The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-07
SOME GOOD STORIES
 ABOUT ANIMALS.


 Instances of Rare Devotion or More
 than Ordinary Intelligence. Chicago Tribune.
 Last summer we had a large Leg horn rooster which we called Chang. Chang was a vicious old bird and de- cidedly unfriendly towards most people, with the exception of our little three year old son. Billy. Between the two a great frienship existed, Chang fol- lowing Billy around the yard eating from his hand and even playing with him in rooster fashion. One morning a terrified scream from my wife brought me hurriedly from out the house to witness sight which froze me with borrow.
 Sitting on the ground happily play ing and all unconscious of his peril was little Billy, while behind him not three feet away, with loathsome folds coiled and ready to strike, lay a vici- ous rattlesnake Agonized and desper- ate. as a last hope I was about to make dash at the reptile. when we heard a terrific squawk, and old Chang, every feather on end, his eyes red with fury, swooped across the yard and bounced on the rattler with beak and claws.
 To snatch our boy out of danger and then kill the snake was the work of moment but poor faithful old Chang received the deadly stroke aimed at his little playmate and paid the pen alty for his bravery with his life.
 Dog Reacues Kitten In Mid-Paeffic
 Several years ago I was in service as a sailor in Pacific waters. On the ves- sel were Newfoundland belonging to the captain, a cat and bull dog. The Newfoundland and the cat were devot- ed to each other, and inseparable. This was a combination the bull dog did not like. It was the ambition of his life in consequence to kill the cat. He made many attempts to that effect, but kitty always foiled him by run ming to the Newfoundland for protec- ton.
 One day however, as kitty was asleep in the sun in >one of the bull warks the bull dog made a violent spring at her. which caused her to lose her balance and fall overheard. ed the whole performance. leaving the bull dog to future considerations, plunged over board after the cat.
 There was great excitement. The captain, not wishing to lose his pet, lowered a life boat with four sailors in # and sent them to the rescue. If such were possible. It was long and strenuous TOW TUT lIs Out dt ANSb SVhSh they were a mile or more asterns they came upon the dog. throughly exhaust cd and with pussy in his mouth.
 Wise Dog Plays Trick.
 Several years ago an elderly lady rented a large summer place at FOX Lake, IL, and with the house, stables, and grounds there went dog, which was thrown in for good measure. In kha a, large. comfortable Morris chair, the qualities of which appealed strongly. to the old lady. but also unfortunately these same qualities had impressed fhe dog, and whenever the old lady would go to sit in the chair she would find the dog curled up in II.
 Being afraid of the dog, she did rot dare to order him out, but would go to the window ana call "cats." The dog would rush to the window and while he was barking and looking for his natural enemies the lady would SID quietly into the chair
 One day. however, the lady reached the chair first. and the dogs coming h. found her comfortably reading. He Immediately went to the window ana began barking furiously.
 The old lady went to see what the trouble was and the>dog ran back and jumped into the chair.
 Acts SIS Alarm Clock.
 The writer has owned a number or dogs, and each one seemed to have some little self-learned trick that would make an interesting story for lovers of dogs. but Raffles. fox ter rier, does a stunt that outclasses all the others. He has distinguished him. self as a noiseless alarm clock.
 Business makes 1t necessary for me to arise at 5:30 a. n1., and for over a year Rallies has not varied five minutes in his efforts to arouse me at that time. He sleeps in a basket near my bed He does not bark or make fuss that might disturd others. but comes to my side and rubs his nose agalnst my face or hand. He will wait few seconds if I do not stir and then rub again.
 At first it was natural to suppose that early dawn his signal for arous- Ing me. but during the winter. when it was dark at 5:3O. he continued as accurately as ever.
 He has made but one mistake One
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