Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-13
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Hampton, May ls.-Traveling men
from Minneapolis to st. Louis, from
Chicago to Omaha, will learn with re-
-res Of the death of Dan. the police
bull dog Of Hampton, famous for mis-
fondness for nickels. A doctor from
Humboldt was speeding down Main
street Sunday and Dan and his mas
ter. Marshal Alex Hasler ran out into
the street TO stop the mo,orist when
the fellow veered his machine to es-
cape striking the man and hit the dog.
killing him almos, instantly. The
speeder murdered what was most dear
20 the citizens of Hampton. dog
known thruout the middle west for his
unusual traits.
Protected His Master.
Two familiar figures on the streets
Of Hampton were Alex Hasler and
lis faithful dog Every day, no mat
Ter what the weather might be, Dan
followed his master and acquired fame
or his adeptnsss in rounding up no.
oes and running down breakers OF
he law. AT night he was the body
-uard of his master, worth more than
ire arms as r protector. In the dark
.lieys Dan ran ahead. constantly eN-
nlo-ing the secluded hidden corners.
When Alex was searching thru dark
streets. Dan secuted for him and would
20 anywhere he was commanded.
Member Of Police Force.
When his master left the city on
= brief trip Dan always took UP his
station at the corner OF Main and
Fourth streets near the Citizens Ma
-ioral bank and would watch all day
ri
fogsish mind. ne felt that he was
4llins the place OF his master could
ever be determined. No expedition
as undertaken 9y officers without
Dan. He was as truly member Of
- r1olir,s 10 -iS master,
Buys Own Meat
Dams famous trick. the one which
travelling men al! knew. was his habit
OF begging for n!ckels II man
iingled money in his pocket Dan vas
before him Immediately. pleading with
his big brown eyes for 1--WE cent piece.
Il the request net with success ne
would take the nickel politely in his
mouth and wait for an opportunity 10
v!si, the meat market where ne pur-
cha sed a package % scraps and bones.
He never would TelinQuish his nickel
him? Dan mad been in the habit %
trading a. the Rule market for mum
ger OF years until ore day some boiling
water was accidently spilled on him.
re was Er;eved beyond recovery. Rush
ing from the market. how,:nS with
pain ne decided IN MS wise old dog
g!sh mind never 10 enter the market
again When he bought meat the 1eNt
.ey Re went 20 the Chadima market
and continued to trade there unit. his
death Men would often attempt TO
FOOL Dan by giving him a penny il
stead Of q nickel. Take il Not Dan.
He would spit i. out on the Sidewalk
and leave II. He would not deign 70
look g. anything but nicke.s for they
bought meat.
Dan will be missed Faithful. solemn
and t-ustworthy he met me trains
every day with his master and many
hot battle has he fought with tresn
young dogs He was scared the
results q many rays. But Dan was
kind and afectionate and friendly. He
7as obed;en. to mis- master The chill
drs1 will miss him from the street.
Men will regret that he vii, no longer
If, his big white head COR them 70 pat.
The nan wro took his lie will receive
cold welcome s. Hampton Alex
Easler would az soon have given his
own life as 70 have had the l'te OF mis-
dog crushed on, II such way. He
has loved ana owned Dan for more
than three Years .: the FIVE that the
dog has lived He cared for him when
re vas hurt o. sick They we're pals.
Dan and Alex IN the winter the dog
wore warm gray blanket bound with
red. a kindness ~ his master. for
Dan would never desert him no mater
how cold the weather nor stormy. The
death o. no cog was ever 50 widely
and genuinely nourned as that Of Dan.