The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-05
MEN, WOMEN
 AND THINGS


 Just dead dog" you say. and not worth column" Possibly so, but what if it had been one of which you and your family were very fond?
 Now I have no apology for using this column at the time with the story of the death of @Wolley'' Barnett my dog. but feeling that I did not give him the notice which his tragic end justified I am going to further offend at this late date by setting down some of his good points I failed to mention.
 
 I have known men who would kick a passing puppy, but I have set them down in the same category with these fallen creatures who appear to get joy out of making children cry. have no patience with man who is cruel to animals or mean to children.
 I am not trying to pull any sob stuff but the crying of child always upsets me. and want to comfort it; just as the sight of stray dog makes me in sympathy with the Society for the Pre- vention of Cruelty to. Animals. I some how cannot even make jokes about the old maid, who give money to take care of friendless cats.
 
 Now am not thinking of the idle rich woman who caress a poodle and waste their mothers love on it, and go to silly extremes in giving it care and attention far beyond it's needs. It makes a bad impression when it is known that in some establishments dogs are better fed and groomed than many children I hold no brief for the mat rons who go to such extremes.
 do take pleasure in the homes where dogs are treated kindly, but do not usurp the place of children. I think there is a place for dog in any family where there are boys and girls. and there is good place to keep it. A dog gives child something to love anc care for that belongs to it, and cense- quently is lesson in affection and 1T service.
 I suppose it is natural for every fel' low to think his dog is the smartes one in all the world, just as he likes tc brag along the same lines about hi: children. Now there is always some thing cute about every child, and thi: to eor aH-, never been one to laugh at the fonc mother who sings the praises of hel boy, or to question the right of any dos fancier to bring out the good point. of his pet
 I am willing to concede to whoever reads this that his or her dog is z prize winner and gifted with all th' taking ways of dogdom so be 3 bi patient with me if I grow garrulou. about the one I am still missing. Dog! have individualities just as people do Personality in. dog counts for just al much as it does in folks There is an in tangible something which makes fav orites out of them both
 
 Now "Wolley'' had a way of carrying himself which immediately attracte' attention. just as much so as the bear l ing of some men set them apart oi sight as men of distinction. He is tn only dog I ever saw who pranced lik thoroughbred ring horse in a show i+ o,,I nd h had way of walking with glid which was unique. He was smal 1 dog, but there was that in his make-u III that caused him to be noticed
 i He was the happiest little dog I eve saw. He was just a ray of sunshine 1 His temper was so even that he and kitten formed great friendship. A l first he would bark at it and kilt. would spit back. but after a little the. 1 got to be the greatest chums, thougl at times after it got grown he woul, tease it until pussy would give him smack on the jaw, winch general, made him let up.
 He hated to be sent to bed at nigh l with the hatred of the average boy and always resented it if we attempte to put him in the kitchen, where h slept, before we were ready to go up l stairs He seemed to know his right and if we called him too early he woul | hide under the sofa, but if we al started upstairs he would meekl | come out and make for his box. Tn cook would let him out in the morning and he would run around until cam down for the paper
 For months, family living in tn home of Archie Carpenter at the foo of the hill had a lovely white spitz and Wolley would make visit to hin and the two would have romp on tn golf course. but somehow he seemed t know when it was time to get back be fore I got up. If he got home too lat he would come to the window an scratch on it until laid down my pa per and ret him in for his mornig froli, Some children cannot amuse them selves. They must have company or re quire the constant presence of thei nurses or parents; but "Wolley" ha the habit of amusing himself. He woul take golf ball and play with it b the hour. I have watched him chase hi tail until he would roll over havin