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CRUELTY MFIGCTED CA DOG BY 1MNOMHN Animal at Metagama in Deplorable Condition Through as Sleigh Dog Tne following letter, a copy of which has been received by The Advance, was sent some days ago to The Sudbury Star and The North Bay Nugget. It explains itself. The Editor: Dear Sir:â€"Some time ago I wrote an article for one of the outdoor magazines on the subject of. the cruelty to which our Northern sled dogs are commonly subjected. This article was sent for distribution to several of the North Country newspapers. The editor of The Timmins Advance when reprinting the article, suggested that it might be slightly exaggerated, no cases of the exâ€" treme cruelty which I had described having ever been seen in the Timmins district. If the editor of The Advance will just run up to Metagama just now for a day, or for the hour necessary for him to catch the east bound train back home, he will see something that will convince him that my reports were probably correct. Three weeks ago an Indian y name of Penassi, from Sturâ€" geon Falls, Ont., got off the C.P.R. train at Metagama with a dog, to go into the woods to trap. I did not see the dog when he came off the train, but the wife of the agent at Metagama on my return commented on the "loveiy Airedale" that an Indian had taken into the bush with him; she described how friendly and playful, and full of life he was, all of which I recall very distinctly. A pedigreed dog, and an Inâ€" dian, I thought; not an encouraging combination! Tuesday of this week, sbout an hour before dark looking up the railroad track I saw the Indian and the Airedale coming slowly down the track. The snow was wet and heavy, and the Airedale was pulling a toboggan loaded with all the Indian‘s equipment, three rifles, 2 pair of snowshoes, blanâ€" kets, and cooking outfit. A good load for a much larger dog. On the Aireâ€" dale‘s neck was a collar heavy enough for a large Husky or St. Bernard. Noticing the spent look of the dog, I stepped up to pet him; he was skin and bone; on the verge of collapse from starvation, and hardly able to stand. The heavy collar was still on his neck, and when he drew back, I saw his shoulders cut almost to the bone, and, blood and pus oozing from the sores where the heavy collar pressed against the fleshless collar bones. He wasn‘t a "lovely Airedale" any more, and the sunshine and the play had all gofile out of him. I spoke to the Indian about it. He came outside, and reachin«s down with his dirty hands attempted to pull the hair and skin back over the raw and bleeding sores, exclaiming at the same time "Huh, I saw dogs worse than that when I was back at Moose Factory!" "How long has he been that way?" I asked him. "Huh, couple of days maybe," he replied indifferently. Can the reader imagine the torture the dog must have endured: the Indian‘s camp was 15 or 20 miles back from the track: the snow was wet and heavy; the THE PRINCE OF WALES IN UNSTUDIED POSES No more likeable chap can be found anywhere than the British heir apparent, HRH. the Prince of Wales. Here he is during one of the famous Quorh hunts; as an honorary colonel of the Scottish Guards; attending the village celebrati Below. the prince as an interested spectator at a football same; hunting tigers in India, and as the camera caught nim »1 waiked slong empty handed, except for a heavy chain that was on the dog‘s neck, and by which he was jerked along when the torture on his shoulders beâ€" came too much for him. One of my guides bought the "lovely Airedale" for came too much for him, One of my guides bought the "lovely Airedale" for $5, and took him out of the collar, out of pity. I disinfected and treated the raw shoulders, and he limped away to the guide‘s cabin, with no heart or life in him. Today is the fourth day I have treated him; the skin hss broken through, and the bones would be exâ€" posed if it were not for an abcess the size of a good size turnip that has forimâ€" ed on the bruised shouldgr. The dog is now hardly able to walk, and is sufâ€" fering constantly from the pain in his shoulders. I threatened the Indian with immediate arrest. He explained he had no money, and was going out for Christmas. With a strict warning, I alâ€" lowed him to go without reporting the case to the authorities. He is now in Sturgeon Falls, and it is my desire as a member of the Canadian Kennel Club, and a lover of dogs, to see that this man is prohibited in futuse from obâ€" taining possession of another dog that would only fall victim to the same fate that overtook this helpless brute. If the Editor of The Advance has any doubts concerning the facts of this case, the dog is still here, and will be cripplâ€" ed for some time to come, and he will see an example of what an Indian can do to a dog in three short weeks. I am aware that there are some Indians who treat their dogs with a good deal of consideration and kindness, but from long experience with them, and from reading accounts of Indian treatment of dogs as far back as one hundred years (Ballantyne: Hudson Bay) the cpposite seems to be more generally the rule. The above case discloses the need of a more active Humane Society in all of our frontier towns and settleâ€" ments where Indians and white trapâ€" pers, many of whom can give the Inâ€" dian lessons in fiendish crueity to their sled dogs, can be instructed and conâ€" trolled. I would respectfully ask the interest and coâ€"operation of all local dog lovers, and humaneâ€"thinking peoâ€" ple towards this ena. (Note:â€"In sending the copy to The Advance, Mr. Bates adds a footnote saying that since writing the above the old guide informed him that he fears the Airedale is going mad with the pain in his shoulder. The dog is moving around the shack constantly with a wild look in his eyes. There is an abscess on his shoulder that must have a cupful of pus in it. Mr. Bates is planning to send the dog to Sudbury for treatment by a veterinary. All of which adds to the good opinion in which all will hold Mr. Bates, for it is true beyond question, as the poet said, that "the bravest are the tenderest," and the man who is stirred by cases of cruelty to the helpless is the real man and the real sport. In regard to Mr. Bates‘ reference to what The Adâ€" vance said on a previous occasion, his letter does not alter the former stateâ€" ment by this paper. The Advance has not known of any such cruelty being perpetrated here or near here. To know of such cases would mean prompt legal action for the fair name of the country. The Advance has no intenâ€" tion of questioning any of the experiâ€" Metagama, (via Cartier) Ont Yours very truly, M. U. BATES THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE, TIMMINS, ONTARIO ences related by Mr. Bates. His re= putation is such that his word is easily accepted. But The Advance would reâ€" peat that no such horrible cases have come to notice in this district, and The Advance sincerely hopes tney do not exist. It may be taken for granted that Mr. Bates will join in hoping that such cases are rare anywhere in this North. In the hopes of making them so The Advance is giving publicity to the letter from Mr. Bates, and would endorse very fully his call for "the interest and coâ€" operation of all local dog lovers and humaneâ€"thinking people" to prevent cases of crueity to dogs or other aniâ€" mals.â€"Editor The Advance). Mr. P. T. Moisley Bereaved Last Week. Mother Still in Serious Condition from Auto Accident. FATHER INJURED AND MOTHER SERIOUSLY RURT Word was received in Timmins on Friday of a serious accident near Grimsby that morning when Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Moisley. of Fenwick, father and mother of Mr. P. T. Moisley, of town, were seriously injured in an auto mishap on the highway near Grimsby. Mr. Moisley suffered a triple fracture of the skull and died in the hospital at St. Catharines about ten o‘clock that evening. Mrs. Moisley had her collarâ€" bone fractured and was also injured internally. The extent of her injuries will not be known until after the Xâ€" ray plates are developed toâ€"day. so far as particulars of the accident are available, it would appear that a service car was approaching a car stalled by the side of the road as Mr. and Mrs. Moisley came along in their car. Mr. Moisley had apparently time enough to pass the standing car before the wrecker arrived, but as he came closer he saw that the big service car would neet him too close to the standâ€" ing car, so Mr. Moisley put on his brakes, but the truck came on striking the car and throwing the occupants out with the injuries resulting as noted. As soon as word was received here of the accident Mr. P. T. Moisley left by the first train for the South and he has been at home since. The deepâ€" est sympathy will go out to him in his sudden bereavement while all will sinâ€" cerely hope that Mrs. Moisley, Sr., makes speedy and complete recovery. Mr. Geo. B. Gribson, general manager in charge of the service and sales deâ€" partments of the Timmins Garage, spent Christmas at his home in Haileyâ€" bury. In reference to the S.0.E. Christâ€" : mas Tree event mentioned elsewhere in this issue, special note should be | made of some of the numbers on the | programme by#the young people themâ€" ! selves. Miss Alice Pinkerton a cornet solo, "Noel" and played it very effectively, winning much deservea apâ€" plause. Hilda Tomlinson delighted the | gathering with a violin solo, and little Dolce Bell danced a toe dance in very | charming way. Mr. A. Jenkins looked after the youngsters in very able manâ€"| netr. » Standing of the Pupils in the Various Classes at the Moneta Public School. The following is the December honour rell for Moneta public school: Room Iâ€"Jr. IIIâ€"Iris Tilley 81, John Veinotte 80, Lily Feldman 79, Sarah Shankman 79, Annie Luckon 78, Elliott Bailey 78, Grace McQuarrie 78. Helen Spjuth 78, Harold Kulju 77, Annie Mcâ€" Quarrie 77, William Mason 77, Norina Tonnelli 77, Marion McKinley 76, Wilâ€" liam Cecconi 76, Benny Salvador 76, William Twaddle 75. DEGEMBER HONOUR ROLL MONETA PUBLIC SCHOODL Room IIâ€"Sr. IIâ€"Earle Cavanagh, Melvilie Hirschfieid, Janet Garrow. EFarnest Dukeshire, Freddie Mason, Isobel Thomas, Etorie Crocini, Ninfo: Delvillano. Jr. IIâ€"Reginald Pope, Elsie Sundâ€" berg, John Asselstine, Kathleen Veiâ€" notte. Room IIIâ€"Jr. IIâ€"Oiva Waisanen 84, Louis Actio 76, Henry Malson 75, Frank Faulkner 75. B. Classâ€"Vasco Candussa, Domenic Guistine, Mario Di Marco. Room IVâ€"Sr. Iâ€"Nellie Taylor Elvira DelLuca 77, Jack Shaheen Rita Mitchell 75, Helen Guidolin 75 Room Vâ€"Jr. Iâ€"Norma Mahon 85, Ralph Johnson 83, Annie Delvillano 81, Grace Singleton 80, Harry Pannas 76. Sr. Pr.â€"Louisa Tonelli 81, Earl Abraâ€" ham 81, Flora Spadafore 78, Arnold Uhlin 77. B. Classâ€"Danelo Marcuz, George Walker, Bob Laidlaw, Rosslyn Ralph, Winnie Konig. Room VIIIâ€"K.P.â€"A. Classâ€"Clifford Way. Carleen Colborne, Gerald Hirsch- field. C. Classâ€"Donald Harvey, Elton Mcâ€" Cord, Pasquale D‘ Allesandri. Miss Helen Van Horn, of Iroquois Falls, and Miss Iva Van Horn, of Monâ€" teith, were weekâ€"end visitors to Tinâ€" mins. Room VIâ€"Sr. Pr.â€"â€"Yole Manero Alice Thomas. Jr. Pr.â€"Vera Sivain, Mary Bennet, Margaret Sora. Room VIlIâ€"Jr. Pr. A. Classâ€"Herâ€" bert Langdon, Sam Grimaldi, Wilfred Mason, Ross Brownlee, Dorothy Smith. The next band concert will be held during the month of January, 1929, the event being a special Welsh Night that will be looked forward to with great interest by musicâ€"lovers. The inquest into the death of George Ferguson, the settler of Kearns townâ€"| ship, near New Liskeard, who succumbâ€" ; $ children from their burning home reâ€"| 4Â¥ d k RJ a ht ts B 2. stt w A8 | sls e w No NV NK MA SA a) from Ottawa where she has been in hospital for three months for specialâ€" Hafo ed to burns received while rescuing his | ists‘ treatment. cently, will likely be held the beginningJ "‘The sale of Junior Kockey Club memâ€" oi the New Year. The inquest has been adjourned several times, the more reâ€" cent delay being caused by the fact that some of the witnesses were in homes at Silver Centre and Milberta where the. premises were quarantined for scarlet fever. It is expected that the quaranâ€"| tine will be lifted in a day or so. | sport here. hockey, instead of seeking donations from business men and others, will be| speeded up and completed as soon as| the holiday is over, and if all interestâ€"| ed buy a membership ticket there will| be ample funds to finance the sea.son‘sl bership tickets to finance the season's’ | rauns w hn ie C ) n 0) /sd ult 0( in seven unstudied poses on in the down country, at tthe Cerby this year. Tcp, left to right; on horseback and out fsor a stroll in Hyde Park D. MCcKie .......... 207 W. Mair .:;:.:....... 198 Dr. Weston ....269 Dr. Honey ... 164 C. Arnolt ....... 214 The following are the last bowling scores for the McIntyrs Bowling Leaâ€" gue :â€" McHNTVRE BOWLING LEAGUE SGORES FOR PAST WEEK Arnott, Tonkin and Weber Lead the Winning Teams in Bowling at Schumacher Last Week. *n o y e «C E. Angrignon H. COOK ... N. FloOra .....::..... W. Staples ... it ; LPrOudlxX. ,....... J. Langley ...... .250 107 172 198 153 W. Weber S, Bonnell M. Attilio G. Garvey T.‘. XOrke ... Angrignon, 0 points. 8. McMillan T. Feldman ..223........ 224 L ‘Leng ........... 139.....:.. . J,. Grifith «:....... 22X..... 224. J. McNeil ... 17 112. S. McMillan ....187........ 260. P. Jenkins ... M. E. Welt ... H. Moore ... J. Campbell M. McMillan C. McDonald J. Murray L. Wilson ... J. Jelbert ... W. Tonkin ... B. Cousineau Mrs. H. Beaudin has just returned from Ottawa where she has been in hospital for three months for specialâ€" ists‘ treatment. 1052 Arnott, 4 points. 953 Tonkin, 3 points 1028 Weber, 3 points. 947 9 S. McMillan, 1 point. Tonkin _ McBDonald ..120........ Murray â€"..:... A87......;;. 1 Wilson 1 Jelbert ... LI9L:...:.;. 2 ~"Tonkinâ€"....;..;. 2 846 896 M. McMillan, 1 point. M. McMillan e U A:ava 178 a101.;..:. .101 nc i1588 210 ... 246 Angrignon Weber Al4..:...s C 1 290......2. 2 147..:..; 2 210:;:;...; 2 Arnott 155 158 131 Past 259 177 179 156 124 159 795 184 217 206 293 963 167 2280 215 175 955 143 189 183 2094 223 205 2383 234 173 238 207 125 185 166 997 921 240 162 216 163 230 185 203 220 179 192 161 239 242 149 983 948 27132 580 329 296 559 308 666 606 578 538 675 The special feature at the Christmas service at the United Church on Tuesâ€" day was the singing of the Welish Male Choir. There was a large attendance at the service which was held at 11 o‘clock Christmas morning. All present were delighted with the pleasing music provided by the Welsh Male Choir. The choir, which was composed of 13 or 20 excellent voices, provided a large part of the music for the occasion and their singing was greatly appreciated. The address by the Rev. Mr. Parks at the service was appropriate and inspirâ€" ing, his theme being "Love and Harâ€" mony." 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