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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-05-28
People in Print.

The latest Surpris" in collaboration
is a story written III English ny NJ
Daudet and Il. II. Sherrard. These
writer's make an oddiy-assorted PAIR.
One is a master; the other Is a faclle
writer Of cosby Journalism.
Herr Otto CamphauSen. formerly
Prussian minister of finance. is dead.
He was born in 1872. and rs minister
of finance in 1870. had to meet the
necessities of the situation caused by
the war between Prussia and France.
Renan made n strange remark not
long before his death: Il fear that
the work of the twentieth century
will consist in taking Il OF the waists"
basket q multitude of excellent IDEAS
which the nineteenth century has need
lcssly thrown into it,
Mr.. Chamberlain is Skillful. as very
few SpeakeS are. with lis cigar. II
was noticed that on the occasion OF Il
biz speech he managed 10 keep it 20
inc an the time. The rounds of al
plause gave him the desired opportu-
nifty Of taking it up and having a fresh
pull.
Tolstoi recently went to the theater
for the first time III thirty years. II
was his own play. The Power OF
Darkness" that was being given. ana
lie hoped 10 escape observation IN the
top gallery. But he was quickly iden-
titled. and attracted SO much more at
tention than the actors that lie fed
in haste.
The Rev. DIR. /. J. Lansing of Boston.
whose ~pariShioners have just asked
hin, q, pa-ip,1 firSf rpInn IIfn mimic
notice about two years ago. by making
some reflections upon the personal
habits of President Cleveland. for
which he afterward a~polo@izcd. A
short time ago he denounced he late
Gov. GTeenhalgc.
on his Saturday to Monday visits,
! and when residing at Highhury during
the parliamentary recess, the best part
Of Mr.. Chambcrlain'S little leisure is
spent in the plant houses. Every plant
is numbered, according to a private
catalogue which the right honorable
gentleman keeps himself. and the gar
dCnCrS declare that every Il Of the
five or six hundred specimens at High
bury is individually known to him.
The will of K. 4. Messy. the Mill
iOnairc manufacturer of agricultural
implements Of Toronto, Can. was pro-
| batcd at Cleveland. Ohio. where he
lived a few years ago. Among the be-
quests are the following: University
of Mount Allison of Sackville. y. r..
100000; Western Theological College
Of Montreal. SJ0,OOO; University Of
Victoria of Toronto. $2Oo,00O: Wesley
an College Of Winnipeg, Man, $780,
coo.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-05-28
miscellaneous.

Rockford UlL.l society women. in
the interest of charity. raj all the
electric cars Of the city for a day.
Gov. Morton has signed the bill Of
Asscmblyman Austin authorizing an
increase in the New York police force
of 600 patrOlmen.
Mrs Catherine Alice Tinglcy Of New
York is now the recognized successor
Of the late W. q. Judge as the head of
the Philosophical society.
Dresser 4 Goodrich. commission mer-
chants of New York. through their
lawyers. have attached the Goodrich
Rubber company, Newport, K. l., for
$1GS,OO0.
\. G. Putnam, president Of the Cha
Grou Banking company Of Chadron.
Ncb.. which went into q receivers
hands recently. was arrested for re-
cciving money when he knew the insti-
tuition was insolvent.
J. G. McNew of KokOmO. Ind. bought
a suit to be buried in. Before reach
ing home the same evening he was
injured by q horse and he died from
the wounds. He was 81 years old
and a prominent citizen.
Morris Front, the ~19-year-old son Of
Herman Pront of 205 Delaney street,
New York, has been unconscious, APP
parently sleeping. for the past twenty
n days, and so far shows no signs
OF awakening.
Among the passengers on the steam
ship China. bound for San Francisco,
is a special commission from the Mi
kado Of Japan to study the working
Of electrical power and the telephone
systems in the United States.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-05-28
Washington Talk.

The f~ortifcation hili which passed
the senate appropriated Slo.I63.>>e.
The United States supreme court has
decided in Il Chinese case that me
United States cannot punish an amen
for coming to this country, without
giving him Il trial 10y jury.
The confirmation 10y the senate OF
Frank w. Joplin 10 he postmaster al
EliZabethtowu. Ky. terminated a CON
test that had been in progress for NV"
or three years.
After careful examination the pres'-
dent has approved the report e Il ma
val board appointed 10 prelare Il code
OF uniform punishmcnts for naval Of
lenses.
The president sent to the II his
veto Of a bill to pension Rachel Fat
ton. as the widow Of John \, Patton.
n captain in an Illinois regiment. Inc
beneficiary Of the hill had been di-
vorcCd from the soldier.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-05-28
Evil DoinEs.


Miss Maggie Wells. daughter Of
well-to-do parents of pittstield, Ill,
committed suicide by taking strychinc.
Burglars entered the residence Of C..
Thorncy. of Springfield. Ill. ana Sc
cured $3.50 in cash. No j to the
robbers.
John Wells. alias Charles Polk. n
negro desperate, wanted at Councll
PluffS for highway robbery. was AZ
rested at Newton. Ia.
Gov. Altgeld has restored the rights
Of citizenship to Lyman Wagner OF
Peoria. WHO served fifteen years in
the state ucniIynti@ry at Joliet fer a
criminal assault.
Harry Howarth. the ~26-ycar-old son
Of enc OF the most prominent II
wcil-to-do farmers Of Gienwood, Ia,
shot himself because his parents Oh
jcctCd to his sweetheart.
George Thorpe Of +! PaSo, I'LL. 20
lice magistrate recently elected on the
auti-licenSc I Observation-Disclosures IN
aHti-license ticket. was found dead on
rhe loft floor cf his barn. Foul! play
is suspected.
There has been another identification
Of Mrs. Everett Of Boston," the Col
ourade hotel suicide. This time Judge
Ralph Hill Of Indianapolis asserts sh"
was the wife Of his son EdEard T..
Hill. who is at present in London.
VIII Derby Of Knoxville, Tenn, who
Killed. his chum. Elijah Cross, and
threw him in Il well, confessed the
crime and was given a twcnty-ycar
sentence. They Guarrclcd about Il
drink Of water. and the murder was a
mystery for weeks.
The Missouri supreme court has
QUashcG the habeaS corpus proceedings
pending before Judge Dohson Of Kan
SaS City in the case of the negro muir
dcrcrs. Pollard and Tarris. Unless
Gov. Stone interfcreS again the prison
erS will he executed May -.
George Bradley. one Of the firm OF
Pi7Idiey BROTHERS. a well now turf
mar. had Il row with Grif 4. White. a
stable hand at Lexington. KY. which
resulted in his iabhinC Il ~pitchfork into
Whites head. The wound caused al
most instant death.
Mrs. NJ. Ashkraft. a widow, has
been arrested at Wichita, Kan, Oh Il
warrant sworn out 10y Il. A.. F2wcett,
4 taller. who charges that she threw
q kiss at him while he was with his
wife. and that il was done with ma
liclOuS intent. Mrs. Ashkratt says
that the kiss was mcLat for Mrs. Faw'
Cctt.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-05-28
Casualties.

The historic Longfeilow house and
four mansions burned at Nahaht.
Mass. The loss is 100000.
Forest fires are raging in Tuckc
county. w. Va. Lumbermen estimate
the loss at 100000.
Max Voigt is dead at Elwood. Ind,
where he vas taken after receiving in
juries in a railway accident. Death
followed the amputatiOn OF q leg.
Mrs. Peter Frey Of Van Buren.
Mich. was burned TO death while she
was attempting to savej some Of the
household effects in the upper rooms
Of her house.
The boiler of Ryndcrs Brothers mill
at Waverly, H.. blew up, demolishing
the mill and scattering the fragments
Of Prince TalkingtOn's body all about
the place.
Leonard Brcckinridgc. q farmer liv-
ing in Waterford township, south of
Canton. ILL.,. was instantly killed by a
falling tree which was blown down by
the heavy wind storm.
Lillian Russell. while riding her gold
en- wheel in Central Park. collided
with an unknown cyClist and was
thrown to the pavement. tier costly
wheel was smashed and her ankle
hurt.
While delirious from long sickness.
Ralph Wiley, ag2n sixteen, living with
relatives at Pendlet0n, Ind. aros from
his bed and ran from the house, bare
headed and ba~refOoted, to the railroad
track, and there was run over by a
freight engine and killed.
Frank NJ. Crowell, wife, two Chi
dren and mother were out driving at
Franklin, Ind, when the horse was
frightened by a bicycle and dashed
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-05-28
IuRIEAyIS
crrtb Dukotn 80 DO More nj H.
Present Number Of Wells.

e., -1s.,, los
Despite Tue h'"N! '"'n5"'' 49,, nov
iilled TIE or! runs VI Wv - 1an,L
ana SoahSu 'h' E'""i," ny
OF Il dozen t''i, wv i,", 'n (,
10y aricsIdi "'!iS VII ~ arn,o
muCI hISeI SC"i' ''|' Ln,r
IN greater i!uh,'i lnitn ho
often ocSvFin'". /, WI ,"h, 49,, 80
extended hotl ii SIZE Hnn ,"'mT h,
crop. hut INNS summer NJ WIZ -.
many otAers WHO VIII Try W. 49,.
example. f'uIc county VIII ."N'
lead. iHefe are lo" III nc -,
tllrt!-h't "tiiN i"n-'"S tl' o. -
elSlt ihclIpS III ""'' ar" I'm 80
Luz Ieet I'D ucp'"" III i"!S,, ran
lJo.od" haflclS per Gay an" - ~" ~
power. Weh'!-oh' were sum -!
county 10Y S'I"h i"'i'"S'N ",'a ~
supply 90 i!Ii'S "i "'''H,1 80 ~
Wlur ana TWO it"' o''P' h'H'n.N ."i'
are seven ""'tH i"' l''N'' ~!
purposes ana '"' i"h" u'.I",'"
year VIII amount Z" "'""' my ny
SAINT acres. iraN,HoH 'NUh'! "a , u
WeIiS' "'Shi! OF '.'l" VIZ " ."'tnL..
hoIe anu 'Ail'S i'"!!' '"'''
inches. me no" - rom ''''" '" w.
W. narlciS per Gay WIS "a ),
are uStd Tor slock lh,S A'"i on "','unt
OF 'he !iraNS rdiI'aii' uu' sum ~"
acres VIII re ~LrlIEat'"' he"ulr ''uh,!
mas ii ""Zeh iarS' N'liS ''"li'!'" AZ
lFttSa''HS anu '"r "'1t'Er "hH'' wv
WIZ ue Sreh'!! '~H'''"S'u 'nH H'n,'
several lhuus"hu acres nc'hS 'i"N "''i,
lZeu' Inns count! 1Hiu ''''' Il'Sh''u
farms mS' year hUt 'llS year tue NUN
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-05-28
TIRE ENGLE CASE.
II L. Decided IN Favor Of the Pres
,nt Guardian.

en- Sh.Tstih
The case OF George :. ingip OF
Aberdeen against Mrs. YOrkcS for the
possession Of EnCie'S ~ton-ycar-0id
child. which has bCeu made famous for
three wears by continuous LITIGATION.
has been finally decided by Judge
lone, At Sioux Fails il favor of the
guardian. Three years : Mrs. Engic
died n ibj"ct poverty OF consumption.
EnElv, 4 lawyer. whose character was
distinctly bad. had been IN or near
Aberdeen during this period. but paid
no attention to his wife ana furnished
her littl" + any support. and She was
cared for by public -UhSrriptiuU. Just
before hey death Sh" signed a petition
to III" court, asking that her seven
ycar-old child be placed in the care
OF II guardian, and then EnglC put in
an appearance. hut only Ia tight the
case. Mrs. loTk"s was appointed.
ana i!nGCl sued. once the circuit court
sustained the guardian. but the sd
prclEc court upset il ana the case
was tried two weeks age, Judge Jones.
OF 'MC circuit court, Akiug Judge
Campbclls place, Tho cyidcnr" shows
that Englc during the three Years since
the death OF lis wife had not visited
the CHILD or spoken TO Il when he met
1t On th" street. " given il any pres
"HtS or otherwise manifested ANY in
tcrcSt ~ il; that EC was addicted to
gambling AMI VAS unit TO take charge
OF II; that the present Guardian was
KIND and able and that the child her
sell requested to bp left where she
was. Tia" guardianship was therefore
sustained. The parties are prominent
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-05-28

Officers Elected by the Grand Lodge
and EebcEnh Assembly.

ana kebck1b ts.e mIlS
The election Of officers in the grand
lodge ana hcbckah state assembly re-
suited as follows: In the former the
following were elected: Grand master.
Ivan w. Goodner, Pierre: deputy grand
master, Peter Marquart. Madison;
grand warden, II. J.. Rice. Huron.
grand treasurer, II. II. Campbell.
Bro"kings; representative 10 sovereign
grand lodge. Il. II. Bach. Hurley.
The R"bckahs elected the following:
President, Mrs. Grace Sutphin. Huron;
vice president, Mrs. Florence NJ. Jones,
Eritton: secretary. Helen Baker. Dead
wood; treasurer. I!anmh Cripps. Iro-
quois.
The place for the meetings Of the
grand lodge was set at Aberdeen. Ac-
ton upon tll@ report Of the committee
appointed 10 locate the state Odd Eel
lows home vas deferred until later.
Hot Springs is the probable location
of the home when IL IN established.
but il is thought no final action viii
be taken this year because Or the de-
plctcd condition Of the grand lodge
treasury.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-05-28
County DispIpys


One OF the novel features Of ~,
Army F~ncampment IN st. PAM dn s nfaht
first week in September will mo ttLs The
plays in the open streets made bv Z DIS
rious Minnesota counties. The dish Wy Va
take the form Of arches. pyramid ~ W
ladders or steps. swinging balconi."' 'fS
street booths, made Of the products ~ q
county and showing the leading ip6m,,,s'RA
ana resources, W. J, Footner. Chairml !
formed a committee Of men Who hs
pecially wei equipped for holnjn" >
county 10 make Il crcditable dismal Z,
plications for street street space and ~
privileges are coming 10 Mr.. Footner 70
his committee Will begin vigorous wo.t 90
once. Every county that particulars -
have opportunity 10 display its rrson ,s p.
at least 100000 visitors. day and nigb, :,
4 week, and the expense will be tri0ir, ~
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-05-28

Some experiments made in Califor-
mia indicate that the Y ray may be
made a valuable adjunct in mining
operations, by penetrating the quartz
rock and showing the presence or ali
sence of gold. 1t is not stated how
far the rock can be penetrated by the
ray. but it is possible that it may be
made the means Of immense saving
in the matter of prospecting and as
says.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-05-28

~. Paul, May Ed. -. Merlin, the
well known book dealer aHd publisher,
died today Of pl"uropncuiG0nia, lie
was born In Michigan IN 1874, aud re
ccived q common school education. lie
passed through Kalnm6zOO college and
graduated with great credit ~ himself
and his teachers, aud came ~ ~ Paul
In 1880. lie vas u promiBeG, member
Of the Baptist church,
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-05-28

the New England Conservato,
Franklin square, Boston. Mas Of Nus.
euIy me pest equipped School ~ y alndoQbi.
me world. It's pupils are alwayO Nusc h
rs teachers on account of tba",a ~ IN den,,Ia
Steal knowledge and their pr, superior na.
ness IN applying 1t. IN addItion" READ.
~serVai"ry offers the best ins,,t he Con-
oratorv and Modern Languages %IrgEction h
Is extremely small whcn its adj aae charge
compared with those Offered 'tahtagCs a,
schools are considered. rrosnoSS siaasr
free upOn application. pEetls Ben,
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-05-28

The Russians have sent n Red Cross
expedition to Abyssinla, and it is now
announced that an expedition for sci
entific exploration will soon follow.
OF course, the world well understands
what Will come next. Russia's plan Of
conquest does not differ much from
that of Great Britain-first the mis-
sionary, next the trader and next the
soldier. - $780,
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-05-28

baseball umpires will fight shy Of
West Virginia hereafter. During the
progress # n Sunday game in Il Of
the mining towns of that state a play
or became enraged at decision and
procuring a shotgun blew out the UNI
pire's brains, after which the game
was resumed.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-05-28

Gen. Weylcr fnes it difficult to d"s-
olate and dcpopulate Cuba with the
whole world looking on. He is iusti-
fled in rcsigning. since his programm"
of murder and cruelty is more than
Spain dares approve with a fierce light
beating upon her.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-05-28
Waiting fG- n Hat.

Cholly-l am not going 70 o"r
Miss Prettygirl again until sbo o.
what she said the other aro, IvtaCl
Harry-W What did she say? mug
Cholly-She told me thar
call any mor".-Nanity. "'eQA
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-05-28

A London correspondent says the
greatest undertaking of the late Baron
Hirsch was trying TO pay the debts Of
the Prince of Wales. Though the
effort failed. the S7,00o,00o was a
graceful evidence Of friendly intcn.
tons.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-05-28

About 2.OOO miles of railway are IN
der construction in Japan, and the
London Times say there are signs
that American engineering and mate
rial will be preferred to English here
after by the japanese. Out Oriental
ncighbors will make no mistake when
they order their railway iron, locomo-
tiycs and warships in this country.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-05-28

Reports come from the Soudan that
the new s~mall-caliber bullet inflicts
wounds that are worse the second day
than the first. A wounded man who
keeps on fighting for t~wenty-four
hours is n dangerous customer. and
the new rifles must be charged with an
unexpected and serious defect.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-05-28

once again the European war cloud
has made its appearance. III the letters
of the foreign correspondents. Il fact
which clearly establishes the correct
ness of our theory that the world is
still revolving at the old rate.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-05-28
The Cummi.snry Dc.ar,r,cnt

or the human system is the stomach. Ia
consequence OF its activity, the body Is SUP
piled with the elements OF bone, BRAIN
nervous and muscular tissue. When I9of
gcstiou impcdcs it's functions, the best
agent for impartinc a hcaIthfu! impetus 70
it's operations is Hostcttcr'S Stomach BIZ
tiers. also a curative for malaria, billions ana
kidney complaints, nervousness and conslI'
patton.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-05-28

Queen Victoria's view Of the May
brick case is in accord with that Of
the general public. The fact that the
p~oisoncr was guilty of carrying on n
Iiason while her husband was on his
deathbed weighed more heavily
against her than any Of the evidence
in regard to her handling of poison.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-05-28

With two hundred and sixteen cases
of cholera in Alexandria in one week,
even those who do not think there
is no place like home viii admit
that there are other places besides
Alexandria.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-05-28

Gen. Weyler says he has no preju-
dice against American citizens as such,
but be intimates at the same time that
it would be agreeable to him To shoot
n few Of them in the performance Of
what he calls his duty.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-05-28

The question Of the ~iudicious rcstric-
ton Of immigration is not a political
one, but one that relates To the inter
ests of all classes, and should he dis
cussed and adjusted on its merits,
without any infusion of partisanship.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-05-28

A Washington lady who married n
Sioux has returned to civilization with
her four children. but without her hus-
banu. If an American girl is com
PEELED to choose between IA Sioux and
a foreign noblemap, the odds. perhaps,
are slightly against the former.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-05-28

Marie, | thought your physician
told you that you were not strong
enough TO ride Il Wheel"
Yes. but then | went to anOthq
dOctor."-Chicago Record.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-05-28
And lie Drew 1t

Don't you know that it is wrong
to fish here on private grounds"
We'll, sir. the line must he drawn
SCmcWhcrc."- YonkerS Statesman
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-05-28

II see they are using Y rays in dent
iStry now
What for? To locate the pain?-
Chicago Evening Post.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-05-28

That Texas cyclone seems 70 have
been worthy Of the gigantic age n
which il had its being.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-05-28
And He Never Had

Saphed-Thcy say that if you-3w
eat fish it makes hwainS.
Sharpe-How is that you have pcvc,
tasted fiShi-FUn.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-05-28
PITH OF THE NEWS.
EVENTS OF THE PAST WEEK IN 4
CONDENSED FORM.

A General Resume of the Most I'M
portant News of the Week, Error"
all Parts of the Globe, Boiieu
Down and Arrange in Com
~NeBicEt Form for RAPID ieF'
usnl by Eusy People.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-05-28

against a tree, throwing the occupants
out. Tho two-year-oid son OF Mr..
CcCwall was Instantly killed and the
others badly injured.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-05-28

The $4,000 awarded n Chicago wo-
man for the loss Cf both feet may
seem high, but it was probably a case
of cubic damages.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-05-28

EITS-AllFits stopped rreopv DR.. Klinp,sc,.
Nerve ReStorer. No fitsattCr tie urSt uaNsHa
Marvellous cures. Treatise 2nd 81 trial bo,tIr f.,t
lit cases. Send to Dr. line, 93l rch 81. PIN, !,
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-05-28

New WomaH-IIuSband, ! need q
change. The doctor said my life is 100
mOuOtoTOuS. | need excitement,
EIushand-Try staying at home
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-05-28

Baggs-Why did you give up hOSH
keeping and 20 to boarding?
GaggS-My wife j. learning TO rides
Times.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-05-28

Hegeman's C~amphor Ice with Glycerins
The original and only genuine. Cures Chepped Hans
and Face, Cold Sores, &c. {. q. CLARK 60. y. Haven
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-05-28
II the Baby Is Cutting Teeth.


Be sure snd use that old and wcll-tried remedy rH
NINsLCw's SuOrHISG SYRUP for Children Ieethlng
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-05-28
SOUTH DAKOTA

In many instances these celf-made
women are tailor-made.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-05-28
Halls Catnrrh Cure.
RcctiEed the Mistake.

Is taken internally. Price, 75c.
The morning times., 1896-09-13

plaintive chirps. Still, as form OF gam
bling, this way OF buying a bird has at
fractions, because sometimes fine singer
is obtained.
No matter how you buy bird, you must
not be dishearteDed II 1T does not sing for
week or two. A change OF surroundings Is
very disturbing for many birds. To make
friends with the little golden atom is
real help toward getting his music; when
he becomes happy and feels secure he VIII
be apt to feel like singing. The common
necessities OF bird life clean, sunny cage,
fresh water and seed and cuttlebOne-you
will, of course, provide him; but some fur
ther attentions will add much to bis happi-
ness. The best bird fanciers do not ap-
prove the plan OF feeding canary on seed
alone; he should not havehis cage fitted with
luxurious and varied viands, but leaf OF
lettuce or a bit OF apple is particularly
good for him, and once In a while piece
OF hard-boiled egg will make him feel that
life is a gOrIDandiziBg, glorious spree
Ir YOU want TO tame him there Is one sim
pie, yet cunning trick that is worth any
other instruction that can be impaired. It's
this: Make believe that you are afraid Of
him. You think he want understand?
You altogether underrate his powers of
comprehension; il you have any tact In act
ing. IL you Can play the buffoon well
enough, YOU will find how to put you finger
out to him, and then draw 1t back in
alarm; how to approach his cage and then
fall back In terror; IL you talk your craven
sentiments aloud ana implore his mercy you
Will help your own expression. and, though
he may not understand your English, be sure
he will your tones; and then, and this is very
odd and funny. he will begin To play the
bully: Will spread his wings and jump at
you; but if you are meek and offer a lump