Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 39, Number 96, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 August 1907 — How to Repel a Dog. [ARTICLE]

How to Repel a Dog.

“No one comes In contact with all sorts of dogs more than the letter carrier,” said the man In gray as the interviewer trudged along beside him. “Take it outside the business districts and every other family has a dog. Many of them I pay no attention to, but about one out of five aches to get his teeth into my legs at first sight. It is a part of my duty to teach such curs a lifelong lesson.” “Do you kick them?” was asked. “That would be foolish. I carry here In my side pocket about a quarter of a pound of dry fine cut tobacco. You see it is almost as fine as snuff. The dog that means to bite you won’t oqpie charging down with a roar. He sneaks up behind and gives a jump in. I am ready for it. Without seeming to be watching, I know where he is, and at the right moment he gets the tobacco dust in his eyes. Then there is a circus. That dog goes through such a performance as you never witnessed, and his o wr&v, man or woman, dulges in all\sorts\of threats. I deliver the mail antT'sajg nothing and go on. The dog’s eyes are sore for a fortnight, and if he afterward meets me on the street he will drop his tail and make a bolt for home. It’s a lesson he never forgets, and I believe It also increases his owner’s respect for Uncle Sam’s uniform.” —Chicago News.