Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 180, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 August 1917 — DOG’S RESCUE EFFORT FAIL [ARTICLE]

DOG’S RESCUE EFFORT FAIL

Collie, Plunging Into River, Vainly Tries to Hold Up Body of His Master. Westfield, Mass. —Joseph Wrogowsky, seven years old, was drowned In the Westfield river at Red Rock after his collie, Fluff, twice tried to bring the boy to shore. Joseph and his nine-year-old brother. William, were playing on the bank. Joseph slipped Into the river. The dog pluhged In, got the lad’s collar In a firm grip and tried desperately to' paddle ashore. The boy dragged the dog under until Fluff was forced to come up

for air. Fluff filled his lungs, then dived and came up with his master, but was dragged under again until he had to let go. Arthur Bazata came at the older brother’s screams, dived in and brought the body of Joseph to shore. Fluff, who had kept diving desperately, refused to come ashore until Bazata came up with .his master's form and brought it to land.