Evening journal., 1922-07-07
NEWS GOSSIP
OF new CASTLE
Stray Dog Attacked With
Supposed Rabies While
Playing With Child
ANIMAL KILLED
BY HUDSON WALKER
Special to The Evening Journal.

Mrs. Hudson Walker, rushed into
his home on the Devondale Farm,
near here yesterday, calling TO his
mother, "Doggie is sick. Doggie is
sick" when a stray sheppard dog,
with which he had been playing a
few moments before. was stricken
with what was though TO have been
rabies. Mr.. Walker. hearing the
screams of the child and his moth
err, hurried from the barn, got his
shot gun and killed the dog. which
was swapping at chickens. and other
objects in its path. while froth was
streaming from its mouth.
The dog, apparently accustomed
to playing with children, arrived at
the farm late Wednesday afternoon,
and Immediately made fast friends
with little Hudson. Before retir-
ing Mr.. Walker tied the dog up.
with the intension Of advertising for
its owner In the morning little
Hudson went to the dog kennel and
unfastened the dog. which showed
no inclination TO leave.
About the middle of the morning
the baby fell asleep in the yard,
and when found had its arm entwin-
ed about the dogs neck. The moth
er, wishing to take the baby into
the house went toward where they
were on the ground. The dog i'm
mediately showed its teeth, snarl-
ing and growing. Every effort to
get the dog 10 leave the youngster
failed, not even a large dish of fresh
milk would tempt "Shep," from his
watch over the sleeping tot
The parents left the dog in charge
of the situation, and nothing wrong
was suspected until Hudson rushed
into the house telling of the dog be-
ing sick. The dog. fortunately. had
not bitten anyone before IL was shot
by Mr. Walker.
Mr., and Mrs Walkers daughter,
Rosena. on the occasion of the an
niversary of her ninth birthday, re-
Gently has received 257 postcards
from friends living in Virginia, West
Virginia, Wilmington. Edge Moor
New Castle, several towns in Ohio,
and one from China. Rosena also
received several beautiful handker-
chiefs.
City Council met last night in the
Mayors office. The report OF City
Treasurer John B. Manlove, showing
the following receipts for the month
of June. was received; From City
Clerk G. Allen Smith. for 1920 taxes.
1851; 1921 taxes, S33s.40; 1929
taxes. S971.s1; for payment Of con-
structing gutter and curb in western
section OF city from property owners.
$500; for rent Of Wharf property
from Western Union Telegraph
Company. s1e.67; for interest on de-
>posits in the New Castle Trust Com
pany. s2s.72. making a total Of
s13s6.11.
The clerk was instructed TO inform
the Equitable Trust Company. Will
mington, that weeds must be cut
from the Leslie property, which is
under its trusteeship. II was fur
ther ordered that the Trust Com
pany must repair its pavements on
West Fifth street. between fremont
and South streets.
The clerk was instructed to noti-
~ the Wilmington Gas Company.
leases OF the New Castle Gas Com
pany's property here, that all in
stallation of main to curb line SER
vices must ne uldut AltlAAtuAdltAgs
due to the decision of the council
that the improved streets will not
be allowed TO be opened for five
years after the improvements are
completed.
The following bills were ordered
paid: Diamond State Telephone
and Telegraph Company. Sc; Barrett
and Company, S27.74; J. T. and L. E.
Eliason. S15.33; Wilmington Book
bindery, S11.75; Simon Cheney |
SL75; George L. Mayer and Com |
pany 1919; Public Ledger. $3.50; |
James Kelly s13s2. and Frank |
Madden. 81.
At the monthly meeting Of Battery |
II, Delaware National Guard, Ser |
geant William S. weggenmann was
made second lieutenant.
Next Monday marks the first an
niversary of Captain S. B. I. Dun
cans assumption Of command of the
battery. Arrangements are being
made to celebrate the occasion by |
Captain Duncan entertaining the
members of the battery as his guests
at a luncheon to be held in the base
ment of Van Dyke Armory, Seventh
and Delaware streets
J Special meetings of the members
of the battery will take place in the
armory next week to recruit mem
bers and to give instructions and
hold drills in preparation for the
annual camp at the rifle range from
July 81 TO August IA. inclusive. The
camp this year will be known as
HCarnn W Re
Fire. due to the insulation of cleo
trio light wires wearing off. caused
slight damages to the home of Mr..
and Mrs Leonard yesterday after
noon. The wires became crossed
and the current set fire to the wood
work. The Good Will Fire Company
extinguished the flames.
At a meeting of the Good viii
Fire Company last evening. IL was ;
voted to make President Jesse A.
marshal in chief OF the COM
pany on Wednesday, July -. when
II will participate in the parade to J
be held in conjunction with the an
nual convention of the Delaware
State Volunteer Firemen's Associa- {
ton at Dover. Following the pa {
rade the company will sponsor the S
housing of the new apparatus of the 7
Robbins Hose Company of that city.
Fire Chief James " Campbell was ]
designated TO act as company mar {
shall during these functions.
All members of the company are {
to attend special meet a
ngs at the FIRE house Monday and 7