The Coconino sun., 1926-04-02
FAITHFUL "CHUBBIE" SENT
TO HORSE HOME IN THE EAST
REWARD Is YEARS. TOLL

cially fitted express, car sent for his
passage from Los Angeles. He left
in state for New York city, whence he
will be received by large red house
on wheels in which he will ride direct
to Millwood, N j., and his reward at
the most delightful rest farm for ami
mails in the world.
Everybody knows "Chubbie" and
legion are the friends he made during
the past 15 years when through rain
and shine he drew the local express
van. Many are the tales of his faith
fulness-never was the snow too deep
nor the blizzard too cutting for him
to plod through ahead of the bob sled.
Nor were the hours ever too long nor
the loads toe. heavy at holiday times.
He was always more than willing and
loved to go. He was in perfect health
had never missed a day in his 25
years of service, for before coming to
Flagstaff he had been ON the van in
Phoenix for many years-but age had
slowed him. Though there had never
been complaint, high officials of the
company a year ago decided that
swifter animal should supercede him.
Then began the long but successful
crusade to secure for "Chubbie" a
happy and comfortable sunset setting
for his long life of cheerful useful
ness. He had worked his way into
the hearts of the depot folks and many
others. When word that new horse
had been dispatched for his place and
orders for his sale had been received
there was violent opposition from all
quarters against his removal. Then
Tom Stahl, local railway agent, got
busy. The thought of "Chubbie," a
real personality, being sold like
sack of potatoes or showed aside like
a worn-out shoe, was more than he
could countenance. This was no oc-
casion for soulless corporations to
reel out red tape. Tom and every
other tiepot attaehe could picture no
other future for their friend than a
happy one in which he would receive
the care to which he was accustomed.
Hence the personal offices of Mrs.
Jacob NJ Ehrlick, president of the
Horse Aid society, were solicited. In
person she went to the president OF
the American Express Co. at his New
York office in tall skyscraper. He
caused a telegram to be sent to Los
Angeles to the head of the western
division, who wired to Mr.. Stahl that
"Chubbie" should escape the wheels
of fate.
"Chubbie's" new home, maintained
by wealthy lovers of animals, is
65-acre farm 80 miles north OF New
York city, through the pasture OF
which runs brook fed by many
springs. A nearby orchard invites
noon day dozing in its shade. Chill
dren and working girls from the city
often spend their vacations as guests
there. 1t is very likely that they will
climb on his broad back and afford
him the pleasure of giving happiness.
Possibly they will share with him
dimes worth of candy, as Cecil Luz
gar used to do every day when ne
drove the wagon.
His native curiosity may have fuli
sway in roaming around and lnyestl-
eating anything within range. 1t was
a lively one, which his drivers were
wont to humor during quiet hours.
Bovd Hinkle was his pilot on the oc-
casion when a captive bear IN tour
ist car drew his attention. Boyd let
him have his head and he went up to
bruin and smelled him over until his
curiosity was satisfied.