The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-11
THREE SMART ANIMALS.
A Ram Butted a Sleeper and Dog
 Prevented an Elopement.

From the Chicago Record-Herald.
 Colchester, Mich.-while Alexander Whittlesby well-to-do farmer, was en- deavoring yesterday afternoon to get through hedge fence on his place about one mile east of here his clothing became entangled among the thorns to such an extent that he was unable to move. He was wearing a red flannel shirt at the time of the accident, and it may have been the color of the garment that at- tracted a swarm of bees which happen ed to be passing near him. In any event the bees swooped down upon him, and would no doubt have stung him to death If 1t had not been for Duke. his faithful Jersey bull. Duke was quietly browsing in an adjoining pasture when Mir. Whit tlesey got fast in the hedge, and the cries of the man, after the arrival of the bees, attracted the bulls attention. Seeing the peril of his master, faith full old Duke pointed his tail toward heav- en and with a loud below charged upon the pestiferous insects. In his haste to free MT. Whittlesey from his uncomfor- table position Duke missed some of the bees and flung his master through the hedge after which he-the faithful bull tried to get through himself to make sure that the bees did no furthers~vio- lence. He was unable to force a passage but fortunately it was not necessary for him to render any further assistance. as the insects having been thoroughly fright ened, went on to the woods. MT. Whit tleseys physicians think She has chance to recover, although he will be badly disfigured Duke Is receiving unstinted praise for his splendid manifestation of affection and esteem.
 Brookfield, Iowa.-Ira M. Fuller had a narrow escape from death night before last. Mir Fuller is a sleep-walker. He often gets out of bed while dreaming and walks around his house. sometimes even going out in the fields. This he did night before last, when he went down a lane leading from his barn to a small stream that flows through the farm.
 Just before he reached the bank of the stream, which had been so swollen by re- cent rains that 1t was deep enough in some places to drown man, Romney, large ram belonging to MT. Fuller, seeing his masters peril. rushed through an open gate into the lane. Evidently the ram realized that no time was to be lost in considering the situation. MT. Fuller was nIomentarily drawing nearer and nearer to the roaring stream, and, bounding for ward with the speed of an express train, Romney bunted his beloved master with all his might, thus waking him up and probably saving him from a watery grave, Unfortunately MT. Fuller did not realize immediately how deeply he was indebted to the noble ram, and grasping fence rail he struck Romney over the brow as he was approaching again. probably for the purpose of making sure that his mas ter was thoroughly awake. Poor Romney was killed by the blow. but the memory of his noble deed will live.
 Athol, Wis.-Henry Weston of this pleasant little city, Is the father of a beautiful girl 19 years of age and the owner of large St. Bernard dog named Nero. The girls name Is Eleanor. For some weeks past she has been keeping company with young man named Thom- as Hayes. MT. Weston has objected to the visits of young Hayes. and has fre- quently told his daughter in the presence of Nero that she must break off with her admirer. On Sunday evening Hayes and the girl were sitting in the Weston parlor planning to elope. Nero, who was lying on a rug near the sofa, heard them and