Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 117, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 May 1915 — Buster Scouten, Wealthy Chicago Dog, Is Lonely [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Buster Scouten, Wealthy Chicago Dog, Is Lonely

CHICAGO. —Buster Scouten of 4706 Magnolia avenue Is lonely. Being an individual of independent means he cannot understand why a mere matter of law making should deprive him of the company of his best friend and

the trustee of his estate when the Illinois legislature is in session. Buster is a cocker spaniel and his plight is particularly irritating, because so far as the known records indicate he is the wealthiest dog in the world. For two years he has been living on the income of |34,000 worth of 4% per cent bonds, and this income is to be his for the remainder of his natural life. The bonds are held in trust for

Buster by Thaddeus B. Scouten, chief senate messenger at Springfield. Two years ago “Scout,” as he is known to hundreds of politicians and legislators in Springfield and Chicago, was called to Bellingham, Wash., by the death of his mother, Mrs. Marian Gilbert Scouten. Buster was then eleven years old and had been Mrs. Scouten’s constant companion since he was a puppy. Before she died Mrs. Scouten had made a will. It created a trust fund of her entire property, to be held for Buster, and devoted to his “proper care" as long as he should live. Thaddeus Scouten was named as trustee of the estate. K Buster made the trip from the Pacific coast on a first-class ticket. He occupied an end of the baggage car, which was made up for him in Pullman style. He slept on a nig which was bought for the purpose at a cost of $7.50. “Buster is the smartest dog in the world," said Messenger Scouten In Springfield, “and he will have the best there is until he goes to the dog heaven. He has won 17 championship blue ribbons in his class at national shows." /