The Coconino sun., 1923-11-09
THE CoCoNTNo SUN
No. 2: Thursday
No. /: MAY Gawd, gotter get off
here"

No. /: "May Gawd, gotter get off
here"
Charlie Miller, the Flagstaff big
game hunter, whose nine hunting dogs
were recently killed by eating O pois-
oned sheep designed for coyotes, had
a couple photographs taken of the
dogs after they died. They were
worth a lot of money to Charlie and,
aside from that, he thought a great
deal of them. Accordingly, he values
the following sent him by Califor-
nian who recently hunted bear with
hum behind the dogs 1t is the tribute
Of former Senator George Vest of
Missouri, who, as a lawyer, was en-
gagged to prosecute a man for killing
4 dog and sued for $3.50. In his talk
to the jury, he said:
"The best friend man has in this
world may turn against him and be-
come his enemy. His son and daugh-
ter that he has reared with loving
care may become ungrateful. Those
who are nearest and dearest to us,
those whom we trust with our happi-
ness and good name, may become trail
tors to their faith. The money that
man has he may lose. 1t flies away
from him when he may need it most.
Mans reputation may be sacrificed in
a moment of ill-considered action. The
people who are prone to fall on their
knees and do US honor when success
is with us may be the first to throw
the stone of malice when failure set
ties its cloud upon our heads. The one
oh %olx s1l1
have in this selfish world, the one
that never proves ungrateful or
treacherous, is the dog. A mans dog
stands by him in prosperity and pow
erty, in health and in sickness. He
will kiss the hand that has no food to
offer, he will lick the wounds and
sores that come in encounter with the
roughness of the world. He will sleep
on the cold ground when the wintry
winds blow and the snow drives fierce
ly, if only he may be near his masters
side. He guards the sleep of his pau
per master as if he were a prince.
When all other friends desert he re-
mains. When riches take wings and
reputation falls to pieces he is as con-
slant in his love as the sun in its
journey through the heavens. IF for
tune drives the master forth an out
cast in the world, friendless and home
less, the faithful dog asks no higher
privilege than that of accompanying
him, to guard him against danger, to
fight against his enemies, and when
the last scene of all comes and death
takes his master in its embrace and
his body is laid away in the cold
ground, no matter If all other friends
pursue their way, there by his grave
side will the noble dog be found, his
head between his paws and his eyes
sad, but open in alert watchfulness,
faithful and true, even unto death.
Then he sat down. He spoke in a
low tone and made no reference to
the evidence or the merits of the case,
and when he had finished the Judge
and jury were wiping their eyes, and
verdict for $500 was given the
plaintiff.
How can fellow
Show much speed
When his old straw hat
Has gone to seed?
Jacksonville Times Union.
How can goof
Feel up to par
When his shoe amt shined
And his trousers are?
Macon Telegraph.
How can a lad
Feel well at ease
With buttons off
His B. v. DIS.
Miami Evening Bulletin
Or when some chap
Hands you this shock:
"Your button says
It's one o'clock 2"
Herb. Asselin reports the entertain
ment of four colored gentlemen by a
sister Of like persuasion, at dinner. A
big fowl was about to be attacked by
the hostess, carving knife in hand.
"Jes' what paht would you prefer,
Misto Johnsin 2" she asked.
Gimme dat cas- drum-stick, Miss
Miraculous" he said, Use fun Bos-
ton"