ALL PUPS NOT WORTHLESS
Nero Proves Case to His Master When Latter Comes Home After Dark One Night.
Smith Center, Kan.—Mrs. Ben Butler took a little spindling bull pup to raise. Ben never had any faith in the critter.
"He's a spindling, worthless, mangy cur, and wouldn't even have the sand to bark if someone got in our hen roost," said Ben, with a sarcastic tone in his voice.
"Never mind," replied Mrs. Ben, with a knowing smile, "try him out. Give him a chance—he's only a pup."
Coming home after dark a few nights later, Ben had occasion to go to the hen house to see if all were there, Nero heard the noise. So did Mrs. Ben.
"Sick him, Nero," called Mrs. Ben. Nero'sicked. He grabbed Mr. Ben and in a few minutes tore his clothing to shreds. Then he got a good grip on a leg. Ben got busy.
It took the hired man and Mrs. Ben half an hour to pry open the jaws of Nero. Ben has changed his mind.
Girl to Take Brother's Place.
Los Angeles, Cal.—Miss Rosario Dockweller, daughter of Isadore B. Dockweller, one of the members of the Los Angeles bar, is preparing to study law in her father's office and to take the place there of her brother John, who has been called for military service. 