Arizona republican., 1911-06-14
BARBER HUNTS BEAR
IN GLENDALE FIELDS
Shocking Experience of Judas Cohn,
Tonsorial Artist.

During the time Of his service in
Cane barber shop as tonsorial artist.
Judas Cohn has established a reputa-
ton for being an amiable and accom-
modating member of the barber fra
ternity DUNG the last few days. how
ever. his patrons. men who have been
delighted by the smoOthness of his
razors and the soothing quality Of the
language he employs in barber philoso-
ply. have been surprised to notice a
far away. distracted look in his eX-
pressive eyes. When asked the reason
for this dreamy expression, he confessed
TO having a great desire TO leave the
shop for a few days. and hunt big
game. This admission was astonishing,
as Cohn was supposed to be an apostle
of gentleness.
Yesterday he was missed in the shop.
This was alarming Men asked time
after time Where is Cohn?" and when
1T was learned that he had at last found
opportunity to carry out his cher
ished plan to go hunting. his friends
were glad, for his sake They knew he
would have the time OF his life. They
were confident that after his raptur-
Gus transports Of expectation, he. would
find more pleasure through single
day Of hunting than other people would
take in a trip TO the Grand Canyon, or
a month on Broadway.
Those who saw Cohn after his return
last night would have had good reason
to change their minds on this Point, for
a more deIapidated and weary speci-
men Of humanity never drove up the
streets of the city. In company with
Jack Elliott and Phil Whorton. he had
gone out into the region beyond Glen
dale to hunt big game, and 10 his re-
gret, he found il. His appearance
proved this as did his narrative also.
So desperate had been the encounter.
or the difficulty. whatever it was.
that his pompadOur. always immacu-
lately smooth and irreproachdhle. was
badly mussed and tossed about
Upon being interviewed the following
statements were made by Elliott. and
vouched for by Whortea. They were
not subscribed to by Cohn himself so
cannot be quoted as fact beyond aues-
ton or controversy. They wera driving
out beyond Glendale. and were anxious
10 begin shooting. The day rad been
dull up to this time, and Cohn was be-
coming impatient. Il want 20 take a |
shot at something big today" he said.
and it was evident that he chafed to
emulate the great huntsman OF myth
olOgy. "Ha," he said. at last. What is |
that / see on yon horizon? A Russian
bear. or may never speak again" 1t !
was Hereford bull Cohn was not
raised on a farm.
Ahghtng from the painting automo- |
bile he sped over the wire fence with
his Winchester ready for action. The
bull came down the field with his eyes
glaring and nostrils flaming. At the
psychological moment, when the shot
should have reverberated over the sur
rounding alfalfa fields. the amateur
sportsman lost his aplomb, and as he
saw the bull charging, he straightwavl
became weak i'm the knees He madel
dive for the fence on the return trip
and had almost made il when he re-
ceived the full benefit of the animals |
charge In the rear 1t was a decisive
victory for the bull. Cohn landed in
the middle Of the road, and as his
friends helped him to his feet. he was
heard to say weakly. like the last NUT
rake me back to the shop boys Is
my pompadOur straight? Ny! What
strength there was in the IMPACT of
the bears head. and my quivering
II anne. You say ii was bull. and not
d oearE must spend more time study
ing Jack London. oh. how it hurts"
ne SAID more, but his remarks were
inaudible
|
ioNiulhs his bruised body permits.
Cohh VIII be on duty today in the shop
Id Iherlhg and shaving with his usual
eiilciehcy' and occasionally cutting the
rowing love locks Of a city beau. Also
ne wiz turn to the glass now and thenl
I" comb back his pompadour. and adj
mire the classic contour OF his hand
some physiognomy,