Sound  and  Solid  Understanding 
That’s  what  there  is  between  the  old  white  horse  and 
his  young  keeper.  The  blacksmith  is  doing  a  job  of 
cobbling  and  the  little  child  plays  a  most  important 
part  in  “holding”  her  old  friend.  That  old  family  horse 
has  no  thought  of  running  away.  He  well  knows  that 
at  one  jerk  or  toss  of  his  head  he  could  break  away 
from  his  keeper,  but  no  power  could  induce  him  to 
harm  a  hair  of  her  head.  That  is  a  part  of  the 
understanding  between  them.  These  fine  old  horses 
are  really  a  part  of  the  family  and  they  deserve  to 
be  as  well  shod  and  fed  and  trimmed  as  any  of  the 
humans.  They  may  not  be  able  to  boast  of  their 
pedigree  and  speed,  but  they  have  these  better  qualities, 
patience  and  faithfulness. 
Five  Cents  a  Copy 
January  15,  1916 
