The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-10-21
MANS BEST FRIENn"

"a recent article in this paper
relative to the brutal killing If a
hunting dog at Lahaska has called
forth the following contribution by
one of our readers. 1t is anonymous
but it is good. 1t sums up all the
expressions we have heard since the
publication of the above mentioned
article. 1t is gratifying to find that
40 many people appreciate the val
ne and fineness of the dog. Editorl
There are more different breeds
of dogs than of horses, cattle, sheep
or poultry. He is the oldest animal
domesticated, and he assisted tbs
master to procure food and defend
against the enemy before horses,
cattle and poultry came under con-
troll. His story runs back to pre-
historic times He was used as a sac
rifice to pagan gods. His place in
history, art, fiction, song and story,
is second only to that of man Next
to man he ranks in intelligence, be-
ing susceptible to all human pas
sions- love, fear, hope, joy, distress,
courage, timidity, hatred and jeal-
ousy."
Maan requires service from all
animals, but only from this one re-
ceives friendship and love. He is the
only animal that eats mans food
fish, flesh and vegetables. Man is
taught chivalry; the dog has it
naturally. He never attacks the fe-
male of his species. even when feed
ing. He is the delight of the poor
mans howell and the mansion of the
rich. He faithfully follows his mas.
ter as he tramps the hot and dusty
road, and sits proudly upon the cush-
ioned seat of the millionaire's de-
luxe machine. Wealth, caste, socia
distinction are all one to him; he is
content and useful in every station
to which he is assigned by fate. But
he knows the just from the unjust
the kind from the unkind, the chart
table from the uncharitable, the tru,
from the untrue, the MAN from thu
hypocrite
"Disguises do not deceive him
paint, tinsel, silk and jewels are n,
more to him than tatters and rags
worn shoes and ragged hat, but i
is what these things cover, the MAN
who wins his affection or excite
his dislike. His masters friends ar
his friends, his masters enemies ar
his enemies, no matter what ther
station. He does not count the cost
but gives his life at his master
command, and even without comman
When master is gay he is merry
when sad he grieves, and understand
his moods as does his masters wife
1.-THE destruction of an army, tn
fate of nation, has been decide,
by the bark of dog. With teetI
barred, eyes ablaze and hair abristle
he has saved wife and child iron
assault, and then played nurse al
day. With devoted strength he ha
rescued his master from water,
grave and dragged a child from a
angry fire. Over bleak and froze
mountains he has carried food an
drink and brought assistance to tn
wounded and those in dire distress
Peary could not have reached tn
North Pole nor Scott the South Pol
without the faithful dog. In returt
he asks but little consideration and
few kind words.
Never yet the dog our countr!
fed
Betrayed the kindness or forgo
the bread.
"As a friend, companion and con
fidant / like him best, and his mani
fold uses need no discussion. Lore
Byron knew the dog when ne place.
over the grave of mis- friend am
companion the following epitsqhs
Near this spot are deposited tn
remains Of one who possessed beaut!
without vanity, strength without in
science, courage without ferocity. anc
al the virtues Of > man without hi
vieeA.
A READER