| Show DOG IS A MAIL CARRIER Uncle Sam has a mail carrier which covers a definite route twice every week day rain or shine in the mountains mountains moun moun- near San Bernardino but receives receives receives re re- re- re no pay an and makes no complaint because she does not receive official recognition The carrier is a do dog belonging belonging be be- longing to J J. J H H. Wagner a county employee employee employee em em- who lives two miles up Waterman Waterman Waterman Wa Wa- terman canon She is half al collie and the other half of doubtful origin Her master has named her Topsy Wagner raised the animal from a puppy PUPI As he was too busy to go for his mall he conceived the idea of teaching the dog to do this duty for him He had a blanket with pockets on each side made for her hei For several years yeal'S she has carried his mail mall In the morning the blanket is buckled on her Without waiting for a caress or a word woid she starts off She covers the round trip of four miles In a few minutes She performs a similar duty In the afternoon art one side of her blanket is printed prInted prInt prInt- ed U S S. S Mall Mail Please Dont Don't Bother j I Me The request is needless for any I person who attempted to molest her I would probably be taught a lesson She seems to feel l the Importance of her mission She never gives another dog a look 1001 as she speeds along The postmaster has grown so accustomed accustomed accustomed ac ac- to having the animal come at an appointed hour that he worries It if f her master has been a few minutes late ate in starting stalling her She waits walts patiently patient- patient ly y while the mail mall Is put on her back and arid then clashes dashes away astray It would be useless useless useless use use- less for foi the official to attempt to detain detain detain de de- tain her I |
