THE LEFT LANE
Tales of the dog
Advertiser Staff and News Services
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The Hallmark book "I'll Be Doggone" says the phrase "man's best friend" comes from an elegant 1870 speech by country lawyer George Vess, representing Charles Burden's dog, Old Drum, that had been shot to death. The accused was found guilty by a teary-eyed jury brought to its collective knees and thus awarding a judgment of $550 in damages instead of the $150 that had been asked for.
The hot dog got its name one day at New York's Polo Grounds when a New York sports cartoonist overheard a vendor yelling, "Get your red hot dachshund dogs" referring, of course, to the shape of the sausage. After drawing his cartoon, he realized he couldn't spell dachshund, so he just left the word out of the caption, and presto, hot dogs were born!
Calendar done locally
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The calendars highlight Hawai'i's active lifestyle and the beauty of the beach. They're available at New Moon (at Discovery Bay, 1778 Ala Moana, 955-5099) for $9.95, or free with a purchase of $50 or more.
