Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 170, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 August 1917 — WAS VERY “SCRAPPY” MONK [ARTICLE]

WAS VERY “SCRAPPY” MONK

Organ Grinder’s Pet, Attacked by Big Yellow Dog, Puts His Antagonist to Flight. An Italian organ grinder In a Western town had a monkey, and the monkey ran away and was ambling along the street when it was attacked by a large yellow dog. For several seconds nothing could be seen but a cloud of dust, from which the monkey emerged and scrambled up a barber’s

pole. The dog established himself/at the foot of the pole and barked savagely, while the monkey chattered.ln several dialects and slid up and down the pole, keeping a wary eye on the enemy. ' Finally it slid down the pole again and then suddenly bounded plump on the dog’s back and with teeth and claws made the hair fly. The dog jumped and howled and twisted himself and finally rolled over. The monkey promptly took to the pole again. By this time the deg was crazed with

'rage and made every effort to. get at the chattering monkey, until the monkey dropped, as before. The teeth and claws were again brought into play,, and this time the dog had enough. After 'worrying his antagonist by rolling him over he ran away as fast as his legs could carry him. The monkey chased him for a few yards and then returned to the pole, where he remained until recovered by his master. z