The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-13

the tale Of the dog right at home may
come to US with added interest. III
tell you about them as she told them
t. me:
Once on the court house steps a large
bull dog sat lonely, fierce and unfriend.
ly. Many. will remember trying to
make up with the animal because many
Interested In dogs-among them men
understanding them fairly well
stopped at different times tn the day
and endeayored to induce the animal
IL move from his place OF vantage.
The dog came from somewhere-no
une knew from where--he was sick and
sore and starved and showed signs Of
having been beaten. At every approach
lie showed ugly teeth and snarled and
for nearly two days stayed in his cor.
ner disguised with life. The Times OF.
flee in sympathy with the animal
called Miss Fleming and she went at
once to the dogs aid: So fully in sym.
pathy with all animals is Miss Elem.
ing that she did not attempt any I'm.
welcome urging but instead sat down
beside the unhappy beast and soon had
the dog in state Of such friendliness
that he followed her gladly. Later
the dog fully recovered from marks OF
abuse went to live with a family In the
city but could not be persuaded to
stay-time and time again he was re.
turned but In vain-the dog insisted
upon living near Miss Fleming and
at last the family decided it was no
use and the dog stayed where his heart
was.
Miss Fleming has at the present
time about eight interesting dogs.
One little lady is called "Stelr' and is
Tot much bigger than a toy dog though
"Stellr would scorn being called a
toy for she is most dignified in dispo.
sition and very particular and fastidi.
GUS. At one time a large dog visiting
the house drank from her special pan
and 'Stell" upon discovering it, which
she did,-refused to drink from 1t al
all until the pan had been thoroughly
washed and refilled. "Stell" will not
romp and play and has very little to
do with anyone. Another small dog
called Pet" follows one about and sits
down with two paws In the air at the
approach Of anyone as though to say,
'see how cute ann"
Dogs seem to know that Miss Elem.
ing will always prove friend IN need
to them for many wander to the house
by themselves. The other day one
walked right into the living room az
though to say, Dear me, hope this Is
the right placel"
Miss Fleming has time getting rid
Of her dogs-she tries to find good
homes for all Of them but in many
cases they come back again and again.
Cne dog in particular came back as
legujar as could be--sometimes drag.
ging long wide tape behind-and Ia.
ter piece OF rope. 1t got to be joke
sitting at the breakfast table one
morning Miss Fleming looked Up and
saw two ears just above the fence and
she said. there she comes again
right through the mud too. Just look
at her; she must have taken the short
est cut regardless of everything" She
had to be washed and fed and was
soon at peace and happiness In front
Of the fire This time she stayed for
good-the owners deciding it was not
bit Of use trying to keep her. Anoth'
er dog was offered in exchange.
A large collie barked loudly in the
yard. There" said Miss Fleming,
that dog shows off entirely too much !;
he barks until we are nearly distract.
3D." -Four small pug faced dogs out
side stood up along the fence bounc.
ing and jumping brighteyed and alert
es they attempted to tease their moth.
er inside for game. "She's too rough
with them," said Miss Fleming. "She
erags them all about the yard by one
leg; she's only playing but they don't
like it."
Miss Fleming tells about dog she
cnce befriended for a few weeks and
then gave away into a good home. A
gear later she was walking through q
path out beyond the new Normal when
che passed a dog which after glancins
at her, suddenly jumped upon her and
IN dog language made known his great
delight at seeing her. For long time
the could not remember her dog friend
Tut 1t was not long before she met the