The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-11
REVEREND BRIGGS
CORNER IN DOGS
What Happened to a Preacher
Who sympathized With
Dumb Animals.
Bv DAVID c. GALE.

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Some people have absolutely &c
| consideration for dumb animals re
marked Rev. Samuel Briggs
Mrs. Briggs looked UP inquirlIlly
She knew that her husband vas '.'ad
ing up to something.
Now it says here in the paper y"
went on, that twenty-five dogs ar" 70
be killed tomorrow because th' y
censes haven't been paid. Think OF u :
Twente five dogs to give up TER
lives. simply because the owners are
unwilling to part with the small sum
required of them"
perhaps they belong 70 poor peefi"
who haven't the money, advahc' y
Mrs Briggs.
II hardly think so. Ny experience
| with the world" Mr. Briggs WAS al
ways referring TO his experience WIFE
the world. II was phrase DC pa
ticularly liked My experience WIZ
the world has taught me that poor
people, as a rule: have a tender 'o'e
for their pets They are willing 70
sacrifice a great deal for them. No,
I fancy these dogs belong to people
who have grown tired OF them-so
men who could pay but will not
How heartless. exclaimed Mrs
Briggs. She never attempted TO COM
bat the superior wisdom OF her hus'
band
81 have been giving careful consid-
Grafton to the case or the dogs, ne
said. 1T has occurred TO me that
there is a way to save them ana SET
good example at the same time
How" His wife paused with the
coffee pot in mid air.
PAY the licenses myself"
"How much will It takee"
IL think | have heard rs dollar
head
The plan did not appeal gerry strong
~ to Mrs. Briggs. There we're many
things which she had contemplated
adding To the furnishings OF the house,
and twenty-five dollars would be a
great help. It seemed like waste
of capital to invest that amount IN
dogs.
Soon after breakfast Mr. ,riggs was
on his way to the Office designated IN
the paper lie walked with the I'm
portant stride Of a man who IL sure OF
himself, and he stood very erect as
ne stated mis- business at inc desk
81 understand there are t. 90 some
dogs killed today" he said.
Yes" replied the clerk.
ITS about that came to see you
| will pay the licenses"
(Which ones?"
"All OF them"
Going 10 start 4 dog farm" asked
the ck,rk, as the minister counted out
the money and handed it over the
desk
Il am working for the good Of hu-
,nanity." replied Mr. Briggs with dig
nifty
SO the clerk took down tn, address,
and Mr. Briggs started for home. He
thought It best rot 10 say anything TO
his wife about tlA wanderers which
would soon BE- housed beneath their
roof; he Simply told her thdt he had
arrived IN time.
After that there was work In the
study 10 occupy his mind. ami 1t Vas
not unlil late afternoon. when Mrs
Briggs called up 10 him from below
that he was compelled to cattle with
the question again
Where do YOU suppose all those
dogs are GOING" she asked.
The minister glanced out OF the
window A tangled line of dogs was
coming up the street. led by half a
score Of men IA veritable Uncle
Toms Cabin parade win little Eva
left out.
And such a lire ii Mas. Even the
most Jealous dog lovers would hardly
have grown enthusiastic over II
Very likely they are coming here,
he said. in as uuCcncrrned tone al
ne could command.
lust then the door bell rang. and
MIR Briggs went out e. point the way
10 the barn
"Pu, them rish' II there" he sais
10 the man in charge
81 Loose"
= why. yes. | supposc so-only Sc,
that tho door is fastened
This amt any tee friendly a lot
declared the man with a grin. an,
II YOU dent want your barn turne,
into a slaughter house. ! should adyis
YOU to keep them separate"
Couldn't you divide them up-
asked Mr.. Briggs. after moment
reflection. There are two close
stalls in the barn. Then there is III
hen yard. which is not in use. an
you might open the hatchway and pu
A~u-o yInu ~.