The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-17

-Pope's Essay on Man.
This simple faith of the Indian has
it's counterpart, in a measure, in the
heart of many man. Why shouldn't
dog have soul, after all? If he
hasn't he has something closely akin
to it and possesses many fine qualities
and virtues that should shame con-
siderable portion of those human be-
ings who claim that their race has a
monopoly on souls, sort of a corner
on the supply of immortal spirits, as it
We're.
Anaconda has a considerable dog
population, which ranges through al
most as many classes as the human
population of the city, but with a
singular lack of disreputable charact-
ers. Taken as a whole, Anaconda's dog
colony is upright aw-abiding and, of
course, obedient and faithful. Included
in it are some notable characters, dogs
who by reason of good breeding or
naturally marked characteristics occu-
py that position in dogdom correspond
ing to the position of prominent citi-
zens in the human population.
The patriarch of Anaconda dogdom,
the dean of the colony, is Kaiser.
Kaiser owns Emil Hansen for master.
and an indulgent master Kaiser finds
him. Just now Mr.. Hansen resides in
Butte, but Kaiser prefers the less
smoky atmosphere of Anaconda and re-
mains here with the hostelry of the
late Barney Mckinley as his head
quarters. Kaiser is Is years of age,
but is about the liveliest cocker spaniel
of his years that ever walked on four
stumpy legs and waved a salutation to
IL l, all hi naI- t~h
Kaiser is no ordinary dog. He was
born in a gorgeous kennel in Chicago,
of long and blue blooded line of an
cestors. In his youth he was known as
one of the finest cocker Spaniels in the
country, as attested by the fact that
he won three prizes at Chicago dog
shows when exhibited by his then
owner, Mr.. Hansen's brother, who is a
notable dog fancier and breeder.
About 10 years ago, when MI. Han
sen was East. Kaiser was given to him
and brought West to Deer Lodge,
where Mr.. Hansen resided. Four or
five years ago Kaiser removed with Mr.
Hansen to Anaconda, where he has
lived since.
A white moustache and twinge of
rheumatism now and then, together
with a more dignified bearing than he
maintained in youth, are the only
things to indicate Kaisers extreme age.
He despite his ariStocratic connections,
is much of a democrat, but always gem
tlemanly in his bearing. He is on, good
terms with all the dogs in town and
has hosts of friends in all walks Of
life. Printers he likes particularly. He
knows their midnight lunch hour and,
without appearing to seek hospitality,
manages to be around about that time
to accept an invitation to dine at the
printers expense.
Another old dog is Jingle, the water
spaniel belonging to Senator c. H.
Eggleston, associate editor of the
Standard. Although not yet Is years
old, Jingle appears older than Kaiser.
Perhaps it is the tearing, swift news
paper life that he, has led that makes
him seem older than he is. In his
youth Jingle was handsome dog. a
bright, active, playful fellow who was
always teasing some one to take him to
the creek for swim. Somehow he did
not like to go alone, but if he would
meet a friend, especially a newspaper
man, on the street, he would immedi-
ately try to lead that friend to the
stream, going on ahead, running back,
barking and seeking in every manner
known to his kind to beg company to
his bath.
Carrying stick was one of his faV-
orite amusements. He would prance up
and down Main street with a club six
feet long in his mouth, proud of his
ability to carry such a heavy weight.
Now Jingle is old and decrepit. Rheu-
matism bothers him, heis almost totally
deaf and nearly half blind. His sense
of smell, however, remains unimpaired,
and his appetite is excellent. Brought
up from puppyhood in a newspaper Of
! flee, the smell of printers ink has the
| same fascination for Jingle that it has
| for an old member of the craft. so he
is seldom away from the Standard Of
| fee.
| Jingle's faithfulness to his master is
| proverbial. A story is told of him IL
| Illustrating this trait Of character Three
years ago Senator Eggleston was the