The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-07

I different numbers and letters to answer
the questions asked. This would make
Jim a very wonderful horse, indeed, if
he could remember that touch on the
shoulder might mean the letter ga"
or touch few inches lower would
indicate to him that tL'' was desired.
Poor Jim would have to remember that
had a meaning. A theosophist declared
he had 2 soul and urged Mr.. Rogers to
guard him carefully. A child expressed
the belief that DR.. Key made the letters
or figures on Jim 8 back with the
whip; others declare 1t is hypnotism
by. DR.. Key, but all are reluctant to
believe it possible really to educate a
horse. The theory The Of hyPnetism is done
derful performances also for the groom
| Stanley Davis. DR.. Key was becoming
hoarse with SO much talking during the
! various performances and Thursday
this groom took charge of the per
Torrance and Jim never hesitated to
do anything that was asked Of him.
Jim and the Apples.
Jim s fondness for apples led DR..
telIigence. DR.. Key had little apple
tree just beginning to bear fruit
which he. priced very highly. The first
ripe apple he found on the tree he
placed in a box with cover, in the
barn near Jim's stall. Jim watched
him III n very closely, but the doctor thought
The next day he found another ripe
apple and when he opened the boz
to place it with the other he discov
cred the first apple was gone He de
4 .eided at once that some of the little
4 pickaninnies on the place had take1
| it, when the second and third apple
watch the thief, so after placing an
4 other apple in the box he secretet
7, himself in the hayloft where he coult
see what was going on. s.
. Presently he saw Jim open the latc]
1 Of his stall with his nose, and e
! directly to the box with the apple
raise the lid, again using his nose
, take out the apple and carefully clos
the lid. DR.. Key decided so bright
: horse could be educated.
Jim was taught to do one of hi
!. most difficult acts-taking half dol
lar from a glass jar partly filed wit
water, without drinking any Of tn
water-thru his fondness for apples
; An. apple was first placed in tn
bottom Of the jar with but a ittl
Il
) Each time more water was poure,
!, into the jar and Jim finally understood
) if he wished to have the apple h
must put his mouth under the water
: DR.. Key told him again and agai
what to do, but the fact that he mus
) hold his breath during this act b
) must have reasoned out for himself.
! Kindness, Always.
| 4 ! 49, F. --l-- -. - . i
!. Nothing but kindness has ever bee
! shown Jim and this is manifested i
: his exceeding love for DR.. Key. Onl
once have they been separated.
When Jim was in Atlantic City D.
, Key left. for his old southern home fc
! a two weeks vacation. When Nigh
: came and no DR.. Key, Jim began
; be restless and finally paced up an
: down his stall, refusing to eat, drin
q .or. lie down. All night he kept this u
( In the morning the groom telegraphe
. for Mr.. Rogers, and when he arrive
: he found the horse in such an e:
cited and restless condition that
feared for his health. DIR. Key W.
telegraphed to return at once.
q When he arrived the old colored ma
4 placed his arms around his pet ar
' cried like a child, while the afectie
IS that jim showed was really touchin
e In few moments Jim was lying dow
e resting peacefully.