Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 82, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 April 1918 — ALL PUPS NOT WORTHLESS [ARTICLE]

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 spindlin’, worthless, mangy cur, and wouldn’t even have the sand to bark if some one got in our henroost,”* 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; fien has changed his mind.