The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-07-11
AWAKENED TIE BOY
Little Dog Saves a Family
From Horrible Death.
PULLED AT NIGHT GOWN
Thus Giving Alarm of Threat
ened Danger.
PULLED AT NIGHT GOWN

The past few months have been marke'
not only by the bravery and the unusua
accomplishments Of many human beings
but also by numerous examples of faith
fulness and intelligence on the part o
mans best friend in the animal kingdom
the dog. Scarce a week has passed il
more than year but that some act of (
canine has attracted more or less atten
ton in town or city.
The little short haired fellow al Erie
Ia, which saved nine lives can now take
his place among the bravest Of his kind
! An Ohio dog that distributes circular.
for q dry gods house and runs all kinds
cf helpful errands is demonstrating be-
! yond adoubt the usefulness to which d
/ dog can attain, while an Alliance dog
that secs to the closing of all the doris OF
the family dwelling each night is proving
! his capability as a responsible guardian.
! Admirers of the famous mind reading bull
! terrier, Tom, also Of Alliance. win be
greatly interested in the fact that very
recently he has astonished almost beyond
expression such notables as Senator For
aker and James R. Garfield by his tela-
phatic feats
Niggie, the faithful Erie dog, was born
CT Christmas in 1897. Freddie Schuler
the little boy who is his fnseperable com
paniOn, was born a few days later Thus
they grew up together. On the night OF
the fire which destroyed Mr. Joseph
schulers residence this dogs first impulse
as to run to Freddie's bed and awaken
h'm warning him Of his danger. Reaching
the bedside he pulled and jerked at Fred
dies night gown until he fully aroused
HIM Then the dog went to the beds Of
the other members of the family and
scratched on their bedsteads until he saw
that every one was fastening to get out
Niggie, almost suffocated, then ran out
into the fresh air. After the fire the dog
vas first to appear on the scene. He
jumped and barked at every one, and es-
pecially at Freddie. thus expressing his
delight that all were safe. In the morning
Mr. Schiller bought Niggie a handsome
new collar in appreciation of his gallant
services.
Bruiser a dog owned by W. H. Morri-
son. of Ashtabula The animal has no
pedigree. Mr.. Morrison says he paid 50
for the dog and 81 for the chickens which
ne killed while a pup. Bruiser's owner Is
one Of the members of a large dry goods
firm. During the daytime the dog makes
his headquarters in the store and it is
from this point that he has demonstrated
his usefulness. Both the cashiers desk
and the main Office are located on the
ground floor. When Mr.. Morrison is on
the second floor and desires TO communi-
cate with the business department he
calls TO Bruiser. and. writing a message
or a slip Of paper. hands it TO the dog
with directions to bring an immediate
answer. The dog, with a knowing glance
al his master. starts off on a trot wag-
ging his tail. Arriving al the desks Of the
office he rises on his hind legs. placing
his front paws on counter, and awaits
recognition. After receiving an answer
to his message he returns promptly to the
second floor.
One Of Bruiser's latest feats is deliver
ing hahdbills, circulars. and other adver
Using mater for the firm to the doorsteps !
Of the city. He is more faithful in this /
v ork than many a boy would be- A man
on wheel viii carry the bills in a large /
sack and deal them out one at a time to |
Cruiser, who in turn runs rapidly To and |
from the residences. When there is d |
fence between the dog and the doorstep /
heEdoes not wait for the gate to be opened |
but jumps triumphantly over it.
\ little incident tok place one day on |
he banks of Lake Erie which showed q /
7it of genuine animal sagacity Mr. Nor
-ison was in camp at his summer cottage
He and a party Of friends tok a stroll
Hong the shore one afternoon. After go
ng three-fourths Of "a mile it was decided
% send the dog back 70 the cottage on
IN errand. A satchel was given the an.
nal in which TO carry the articles desired
md he started. A little boy with thepal-
y was also anxious TO run the errand,
ma started i'm advance Of the dog As
oon as the dog saw that the boy was go
ng he began to look in the direction Of
he high bank. and when he had covered
IS than q quarter of the distance he left
he shore and climbed in behind clump
Il bushes and disappeared. Mr. Morrison
.oticed this action Of Bruiser but all the
Visiting and calling he could do failed to
ring the dog back to view. a little later
ne boy returned from his trip to camp.
Is he passed the clump IF bushes Cruiser
vas sen coming out with the satchel.
agging his tail and looking very muca
leased lie and the boy arrived AT Their
tartirg point AT the same moment. and
he dog delivered the satchel to his master
lille the boy delivered the article the
cg was sent after. The boy had been 10
amp, but the dog had only gone a few
DDS Of the Journey. He had apparently