Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 241, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 October 1913 — Backs Mary’s Little Lamb to Fight a Bulldog [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Backs Mary’s Little Lamb to Fight a Bulldog

CHICAGO.— Nicholas Murphy, 1102 West Forty-Seven thstreet, was haled before the Englewood police court the other day for Indulging In what might properly Jse termed a “lamb stew.” Mr. Murphy, bound on a zigzag course for the next saloon, chanced to pass the home of Mrs. Katherine Kllna, 5121 South Robey street, when he saw a snow-white animal gamboling on the green. Mr. Murphy was lonesome and longed for a companion. “Bulldog,” muttered Mr. Murphy, as he clung to the fence 'for a closer Inspection. “Always I’ve wanted a bulldog, and that’s a beauty.” Mr. Murphy sauntered info the yard and cut the rope by which the animal was tethered. Then he led It frisking gaily down the street. Through the swinging doors of the first saloon he proudly led his newly acquired prize. The bartender’s eyes bulged and a loud guffaw went up from the customers. “What’s th’ matter?” asked Mr. Murphy. “He’s a thoroughbred bulldog and his name>ls Timothy." "That ain’t a bulldog; it’s a lamb,” insisted the bartender. Mr. Murphy's pride was wounded — so wounded that he left without buy-

Ing a drink. Meanwhile little Mary Klina had missed her pet and had started in pursuit. She followed the trail for many blocks and. past many swinging doors. Finally she heard a loud commotion in the rear yard of a saloon, and heard Mr. Murphy saying: “Sic ’lm, Tim, sic ’im.” She ran into the yard and saw Mr. Murphy attempting to push the timorous, awkward lamb toward a savage, bowlegged English bull, which its hilarious owner was holding in leash. “Bet you $lO Tim can lick ’m," Murphy was saying. "He’s a young one, but he’s a fighter when he gets started. It’s hard to get ’lm started." Mary grabbed up her pet and fled home to her mother, who had Mr. Murphy arrested. He was dismissed when the court learned that Mary’s lamb had weathered the adventure unscathed.