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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04
The Pulsiier "At Home. -

A very brilliant and happy social
event was that of the lat home" giver
by Mrs. Ann II. Pulsifer of this city
at her handsome residence on College
avenue. Saturday afternoon. Over 2O(
guests, attended and the occasion was
the grand opening of the social season
There were many guests from out OF
the city. The decorations were some
thing elaborate and tasty. Halls Or
chestra furnished music and tea was
served at 5 o'clock. Delicate refresh
ments were provided by Caterer
Wheeler. Mrs. Pulsifer was assisted
by her daughter, Mrs. Kelley of Fair
field and her daughters-in-law. Mrs. w
NJ. Pulsifer of this clay. and Mrs. r. H
Pulsifer of Skowhegan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

Mems Good Working Suits $685. This
suit is well made, all to match, and
really is worth $50
Mems Fancy Cashmere Suits in Sacks
and Double Breasted, worth $500, we will
sell quick at $i.2o.
Mems Fine Scotch Tweed, HOmespun,
guaranteed for their wear and durability,
easily worth $500, our price $575.
Mems Fine Wachusetts Flannel Suits.
heavy weight, warranted fast color, well
worth $1,000, will go at $S.75.
Mems Elegant Fancy Cheviot, in Cassi-
mere, Single and Double Breasted. worth
$l400 and SLIGO, will go quick at $6.45.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04
ihs Somerset lstsl, larh In

has for many years been the koine -
sportsmen and the commercial man Whsn
In this section of the State. TIE, hotpl =
but q short distance from the beat AsA
ponds and hunting grounds In the otat1
TIE livery connected with the h0uoo =
ample and the very best. The cuisine
speaks for itself and the terIna are uoos
reasonable. When making plans It
yor- summer outing rememhaf the 9eq-
erset hotel. Ca 81. ClaI1bA peoDg1oooDt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

Arson Bickford received a painful in
jury to his left hand, Friday, while at
his work in G. F. Aliens machine shop.
In some way a sledge hammer which
was being used by another man, fell
striking Mr.. Bickford on the hand, and
very badly injuring three of his fingers.
1t was feared at first that he would
have to lose at least one finger, but it is
now hoped that nothing so serious will
result.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

B. F. Foss, Bowdoinham, J. C. Con-
nor. Pittsfield, Mr.. and Mrs. J. P.
Lawry. Mr. and Mrs. C. 4. Lawry, B.
B. Cook, c. S. Cook and j. E. Cook of
Fairfield, Misses Florence and Sadie
Farnham of Portland, Misses Helen
Farnham and Bertha Lougee of Au-
gusta, Percy Hill and H. c. Woodbury.
of Brunswick, were guests at the Elm
wood, last evening
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

The Colby students gave the Wor-
cester Polytecs a good send off, Satur-
day afternoon. Musical Director Well
man took charge of the ceremonies at
the station and all the college cries,
yells and compliments We're shouted as
the train left the station.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

Canton Halifax have voted to change
the night of meeting from the first and
third Fridays to the first and third
Mondays of each month and the frs
meeting under the new arrangement
will be held tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

B. c. Harvey and w. M. Harvey of
Augusta, were in the city, yesterday, to
see their brother, Charles, who is in the
hands of DR.. Hill, being treated for an
injured eye and who is now at the in
Urinary,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

S. F. Brann made a record in build
ing house, last week. His crew of
carpenters put up and closed in a two
story house for Mr.. Whittemore of
Fairfield, and the men were shingling
in Just five days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

S. F. Brann, Cal Durham, Harry Abb
bolt, John Deehan and James Clarkin,
made up a party that went to Great
pond, yesterday, and passed the day at
Mr. Brann's cottage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

Owing to the change of train crews
on the Maine Central. Dave" Coyne will
art as brakeman on the Skowhegan-
Portland passenger train. Dave is
a popular fellow and his many friends
are glad to welcome him back.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

Henshaw-Ten Bweck in Dodge's
"Trip to New York. at City hall. to-
morrow night. The play was "con-
structed for laughing purposes" being
full of fun from start to finish.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

Coach Wharton left the city, Satur-
day, for home to coach the U. of P.
team for two weeks. He will return
to Colby before the game with Bow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

The Brook Street school, which was
closed by order of the board of educa-
ton on account of the diphtheria scare
on Ticonic street, will be reopened, this
morning
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

DIR. M. S. Goodrich, Hollis Simpson,
w. Fl. Stobie and w. II. Smith made up
a party that went to the lake region,
last Saturday, to shoot big game or
each other
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

Augustus Gilblair. superintendent of the
Skowhegan Iron Foundry. has returned
from business trip to Phillips and
Rangeley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

A degree team from Augusta will at
tend the meeting of Havelock Lodge
K. p, tomorrow evening, and work tn"
knights" degree in the long form.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

Mrs. ]. w. Fogler of LeavenwOrth.
Kansas. who has been the guest of e..
F. Baker and family, few weeks, left,
Friday, for her home
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

A. r. Keith, Colby '97, now assistant
principal in the Old Town high school
passed Sunday in this city with hi;
parents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

w. H. Marston has leased the billiard
tables of the Park hotel and will con-
duct the business at the hotel here
after.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

The o'clock meeting of the Y. M. c.
A, yesterday, was addressed by Prof.
A. L. Lane on the subject How to BE
Saved"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

Mrs. Ann H. Pulsifer of College ave-
nue., gave pleasant AT Home at her
residence, Saturday afternoon. Wheeler
was the caterer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

W. Scott Durham, formerly of the
firm of Hanson, Weber & Durham.
has bought the stock and trade of S.
A. Estes and has taken possession.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Kelsey and son
Arthur of Bangor, who were visiting
relatives in this city, last week, re-
turned to their home, Saturday eve
ming
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

The regular monthly business meet
ing of the Woman's Association will be
held at the reading room, this after
noon, at o'clock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

Mrs. Mary Drummond of Savannah h. Ga.
who has been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs
J. f. Wyer. went to Winslow, Friday, TO
visit with friends there
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

d. ]. Gator. bookkeeper in the Coburn
Wooden mills, is again able to be out,
after having been confined to the house
| for two weeks by illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

]. P. Dow, representing the Fairbanks
Scale Co.. is removing the large scales
of Merrill & Morrill, for the purpose of
repairing and replacing them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

!. Frank Field, who has been spending
the past two weeks with relatives in
town. returned, Saturday, to his home
in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04
1aily Xemmebee guurua1.
WATERVILLE.

Journal telephone number for Water.
vile is 34.2.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

The annual meeting of the Waterville
Y. NJ c. A. for the election of officers
and committees will be held at the
association rooms, this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

+. f. Barrows, night clerk at the
EImwood, passed Sunday in Portland
with friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

The house of Mr.. Whittemore, propri-
etor of the upholstering shop is progress
ing rapidly. The frame has been raised
and the boarding has been nearly COM
pleted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04
OAKLAND.

w. H. Howe, the photographer, is in
town from Pittsfield, for the week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

Mt news stand of w. d. Spaulding. C.
A. HendricksOn, 1O:s Main ST.. COraOu
& Kidiler, No. 81 Main ST.. and
Gideon Pitcher, No. 90 Water st.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

Fred Joy has moved into his new
barber shop in the Burgess block. His
new quarters are commodious and very
convenient.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

G. F. Bachelor returned, Friday
from weeks visit with relatives in
North Arson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

+. A. Hartman passed Sunday with
relatives in Belfast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

Councilman George F. Davies and
daughter returned. Saturday night
from two weeks trip to New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

Hewry French of Kents Hill, was in
town, over Sunday, visiting his sister,
Mrs. L. l.. Lee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

Mrs. Mcclure of Bangor is the guest
of Mrs d. =. Stowell of Main street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

Daniel Allan, who. for many years was
clerk for Druggist Wilson, was in town
calling on his old friends, Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

Mrs. Nelson Estes and Miss Florence
Mosher went to Rome, to call upon
friends, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04
FAIRFIELD.

Captain C. w. Taylor of Winslow. was
in town, Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

Miss Minta Powers, stenographer to
Judge Foster, has returned from Alfred,
York county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

Rev. w. E. Lane of Newtonville.
Mass, occupied the pulpit of the Uni
tartan church, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

G. F. Ward. +. c. Pooler and F. r.
Philbrick have returned from a hunting
trip to the Enchanted ponds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

Friday afternoon, an accident occurred
In the new" mill of Lawrence, Newhall
& Co.. that will shut the mill down for
several days. The band saw ran on to a
piece of iron, probably the spike of some
cant dog that had been broken off in
the log. The saw was broken in many
pieces and the machinery considerably
damaged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

Fred H. Wing Of Boston, was in the
city, yesterday, on his way to his for
mer home in Skowhegan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

William Weeks of Rockland. is {
guest at the Bay View, in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

Edward Bachelor Of Harmony has
been in town several days, visiting
relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All Arue.
gists refund the money IL 1t falls to cure. xc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

John Smith. who is employed at Gar
diner, was home over Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

DR.. Stowell is identifying his lawn
by grading and making other improve
mentS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

Samuel Taylor has returned from Mad
ison, where he spent a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

Rev. and Mrs. H. r. Mitchell of Liv-
ermore Falls, formerly of this city,
We're in the city, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

Deputy Marshal Woodbury. was call
ed to Old Orchard, Saturday, by the
death of sister.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

E. G. Woodbury. has returned from a
visit of several weeks to friends IN
Burlington. VT.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

Mrs. A. G. Blunt of Skowhegan, was
in the city, yesterday, the guest of
Mrs. George West
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

The Journal Is ON snle At Wings
Dasaar, Madison Avenue and
also 1t Dfxby a. Ducks, - Water St.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

II. w. Wade has returned from his
old home in Shirley, where he passed
several weeks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

urday. and was passenger on the morn
ing train for Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04
SKOWHEGAN.

| c. j. Bailey of Winthrop, was in
town, Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

Miss Josie w. Smith has gone to Bos-
ton, where she will act as school instruc-
tor Of music.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

intendent of the Coburn Wooden mills,
was in the city, yesterday, on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

S. w. Hinckley of Good Will Farm was
in town, Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

Miss Nellie Shaw is acting as cashier
at the market of Barrows & Connor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

A. B. Page is having extensive repairs
made on his residence at Shawmut.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

Miss Janet Rice has gone to Thomas
ton for visit with friends there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

c. B. Hight of Athens was here, Sat-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

and don't take any chances that you
VIII be sorry for next Saturday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

T. H. Anderson of Skowhegan, SUPER
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

Mems Black and White Shirts, extra
heavy. and worth &c.. for 19c. and 42c.
Gents Hose, Sc. pair, worth 121zc.
Fancy and Plain Black. Wool CASH
mere Hose, sold in any store for 371kc !;
our price &c.
Mems White Laundered Linen Bosom
shirts reinforced front and back actual
value 75c. and 81, our price nc.
Gents 4-in-hand and Tecks Neckwear,
&c. each. worth 25c. Some better ones at
one-half the regular price.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

Mems Fine English Clay Worsted, in
Getaways. Round Cut Sack made in the
latest style which costs now to manufac-
ture $500 and is worth in any retail store
$3.50, we will slaughter at $3.50.
Mems Fine Tailor Made Suits in Cuta-
ways, Sacks, double and single breasted,
silk and satin lined, worth 5000, our price
$l2.75.
MEMS OVERCOAT Dept,
Mems Heavy Overcoats, Chinchilla and
Tweeds, worth $3.50, will go at $3.9S.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

Mems suspenders. &C.. worth l5c. Soma
s better grades ra from l2Ac. to s9c.. worth
All the latest style Hats at sc. ana n x
worth, 800 to $780, -
Linen Handkerchiefs. for sc.
Mems and Boys Sweaters at half price.
caps, all styles and lowest prices. ami
hundreds OF other bargains too numerous
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-07
LODGE INHABITED FASHIONABLE PATIENT

ton claimed, whether justly or not Is a
matter for the courts to determine, that
Mr.. Highly was not acting in good faith
and did not make proper returns of bust
ness done. The controversy reached eli
MAX in December, 1896, at the time the
statue was being exhibited in the show
window of Crosby Bros. of this city.
The secretary Of the company, who rep
resented the faction opposed to Highly,
arrived in Topeka the evening before the
statue was to be moved to the next adj
vertised point That evening he went to
work quietly and took the necessary legal
steps for the detention of the statue.
When MIR. Highly appeared next morning
to proceed with the business of moving
1t he was confronted by Samuel Barnum
of this city, who had been appointed as re-
ceiver, and who Immediately took pos
session of the statue in the name of the
law.
This, in brief, is the history of the fam
Gus work Of art. What the final outcome
OF 1t all will be is merely conjectural. 1t
is likely, however, that the difficulty will
be settled soon. II is stated that Mr..
Highly has a few creditors who are yet to
be satisfied. This, 1t is thought, will soon
be done, and then the company will be
reorganized on a new basis and the bust
ness of exhibiting the statue will be re-
sumed.
The statue was borrowed by the Santa
re people for their silver anniversary and
was used on one of the floats In the big
parade.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-07

Guilty In making a ten-mile return Journey
from any point So carefully is the work
done that he will fly his ten miles an hour
without making a false stroke of his
wings, and will arrive home without fail
ure.
When the messenger pigeon is fully
trained his flight is almost abnormal in
swiftness and directness. The fastest
train cannot catch trained pigeon, and
sixty miles an hour Is easily maintained
by him for a period Of two or three hours.
The new railroad train which is credited
with 100 mics an hour Is not as swift as
the best carrier pigeon, and there Is a case
on record in the school-books of a pigeon
that few 500 miles an hour. This speed
has, however. not been lately equalled.
The practical use to which pigeons are
now being placed is shown In the direct
communication which Is established by
them between Alaska and Oregon. Rob
ert Uhman, the celebrated pigeon-owner,
of Portland, received few days ago
pigeon which he sent to Chlcoot Pass
few weeks before. The journey from Port
land to Chilcoot takes month, but the
pigeon made the return trip in five days.
II bore on its wings a communication be-
tween the sender in Chilcoot and its owner
in Oregon. When asked about this feat
by the editor of this paper Mr.. Uhlman
responded thus:
ITO the Editor-Dear Sir: Yours OF
recent date al hand, and 1 would say that
l will be pleased to give you the lnforma-
ton asked for. l do not make an entire
business of training homing pigeons, leav-
ing 1t mere to my son. My boy has four
teen hcming pigeons at the present time.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-07
How a Bad Elephant is whipped.
From Answers.


Did you ever see an elephant whinned ?
1 don't suppose you would ever forget IL
If you did. They frequently do It in In
dia, because the elephants are very OBJ
streperous at times.
Recently an elephant, Abdul, was con-
victed by court-martial for killing his
keeper. and sentenced 10 fifty Iashes and
two years imprisonment.
Two elephants led Abdul to an open
space. and in the presence of the whole
battery the punishment began. The Gull
prit trumpeted In fear ana made an un-
earthly noise.
There were fourteen elephants on one
side, and the officers and men Of the bat
terry on the other three. In the center Of
this hollow square stood Lalla mo ID. the
fiogger, and the prisoner The latter was
chained by the four legs to as many heavy
iron pegs, and could not move.
Fastened to Lolla's trunk was an i'm
mense cable chain. When all was ready.
the major gave the word, and down came
the chain with a resounding whack. Alb
dull roared for all he was worth. Fifty
times was the operation repeated, and
then Abdul was taken to a compound.
where he was to remain a prisoner for
two years
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-07

Another recent pigeon feat was the bear
ing of a message of congratulatlon from
the gamekeeper of the lxaiser's preserves
to similar functionary of the car on
the occasion Of the birth of the cars
second child. 1t was long trip, and
the pigeon made IL in safety 1t had been
trained in the cars domain at Berlin
some weeks before.
There are many cases on record, and
others to come, in which the use Of the
pigeon is and will be almost the only
method Of conveying news. On polar ex-
petitions and trips to the interior of un-
known countries, where no lines of traf-
fic have been laid, and on certain lines
of mid-ocean travelling, there is really no
other way of carrying news.
With this in mind, and knowing that
the demand for homing pigeons will in
crease, pigeon fanciers have been busy
for the last five years. getting their birds
in shape, so that they could be able to
go on long distances, and arrive with I'M
erring instinct.
The method of training has varied great
ly in latter years. In former days 1t was
the custom to keep the pigeons shut up,
surrounded by broad windows through
ing country. Then, when ready to be
flown, they were carried as quickly as
possible to a distant spot and let loose
During the transportation they we're tied
by a string to the top of a large pole,
upon which they perched, and from this
point of vantage gained a knowledge Of
the country through which they were trav-
cling.
II is a well-known fact that animals
going through a strange land are all alert
Their frantic turning of the head, the
Wideawake look as they view each cross
ing, their sleeplessness and anxiety, all
Indicate that they are noting every point
of the journey.
Pigeons trained in the old way made
the trip nine times out of ten in safety,
but as no great distance was required OF
them, their return was not considered re-
markable
The later-day method is considered to
be more by practice. and less by in
stinct. The bird is taken quarter Of
mile away from his roof and released.
The next day he is taken half a mile
In another direction. The distances are
gradually increased, until he has no diff