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Evening star., 1911-01-22
EETHERE is a growing taste for
rare cage birds as pets" OBJ
- served q net animal dealer in

EITHERE is a growing taste for
rare cage birds as pets" OBJ
served q pet animal dealer In
this city the other day. Il remember the
time he continued, when a mockine
bird, an ordinary canary or parrot rep
resented practically all the varieties OF
this sort I handled. Now there is a de-
mand-Quite limited. of course-for such
rare exotics as the oriental bulbul and
other eastern birds. So far, however,
do not believe there has been imported
into this country the famous bulbul OF
Persia, the oriental counterpart of the
European nightingale. The song of this
bird is said to be extremely beautiful.
IAN attractive singer that seems to be
growing in popularity is the shama thrush
from India. Its song suggests by turns
those of the catbird, bobOlink and brown
thrasher. but contains some clear, mellow
tones not included in the repertoire OF
those singers.
LAS you see, I have couple of East
Indian minas in stock at present. These
black birds-somewhat like small ravens
but with yellow bills, with a white mark
on the base of the quill feathers.can be
taught to talk, some persons affirmine
that they occasionally surpass parrots In
this respect.
): *
II get occasional orders for and some
times keep in stock, Java sparrows
which are also known as paddy or rice
birds because of their destructive work
in the rice fields of their native land
These birds are hardy, and thrive well in
cages In this climate Their general color
is soft blush gray, set on by the rec
bill and conspicuous white marking about
the face. A white variety has, l hear
lately been produced by oriental breeders
who are experts in their propagation, es.
pecially the Japanese. who are now rails.
ing them in large numbers. In order to
increase production Japanese raise the
young birds by hand. feeding them with
a sort Of spoon cut from thin bamboo
splint. Although there has never been
a wide demand for them here. few per-
sons perhaps know that Java sparrows
were among the earliest foreign birds
imported into the United States as well
as Europe. Like canaries. those first
brought here were, as those now being
imported, chiefly cage-bred BIRDS
The dealers remarks as to the growing
demand in this country for q great
variety Of cage birds were amply sub
stantiated by the statements of some
government scientists. Several thousand
japanese robins. usually. 1t is said: called
'Pekin nightingales' by English bird
fancIers (who dub our cardinals ''Vir-
ginia nightingales''), are now imported
every year, each successive importation
Evening star., 1911-01-22

was nODO-dppedElHS IHeH IdIIyAHS Gil
velopes which they opened with faces
filled with joy
so ha.' I say to Nogi with wisdom
peculiar to Shylock Holmes, here we
observe that Hon. Carnegie spoke truth
full words. Each Of them Poverties has
just received 81 1,000,000 in charitable
checks. We shall do likewise and live
in comparative discomfort for the rest
Of our days"
Are we not too proud to beg?' re-
quire my unfinished cousin.
ITO ask for a million dollars and get
it would not be begging; 1t would be
financeering," dib.
Pretty soonly we was there. At back
yard Of Rockefeller farm we knock
nervely. A farm hand in a gold uni
form appear to us.
Should like to see Hon. Rockefeller,
if convenient" we elapse.
what business, If any?" require Hon.
Farm Hand.
1--WE should like to be endowed" I
snuggest.
Hon. Farm Hand poke us cordially into
small anty room near kitchen. In
this compartment we notice several
other saddish cases like ourselves.
Many retired hobos, too poor to work,
was setting patiently waiting their turn
to arrive. Now and occasionally a valet
would come out, take the name Of each
worthy charity, then lead forward an
other hobo gentleman into next room.
This man would stay gone for several
minutes, then he would return back
holding q blue envelope in his proud
thumbs.
Pretty soonly Hon. Valet pop out to
US.
Names. please. If any," he holla
rasply.
I'VE are James and Henry Rassmus-
sen, Norwegian socialists" corrode
deceptively.
Hon. Valet pop inwards to door.
Pretty soonly he emerge backwards.
james and Henry Rasmussen, ap-
proach" he explode.
We do so And nextly we knew we
was standing in center Of carpet with
the entire philanthropy of John D.
Rockefeller looking at us.
$50 ha!" exclaim Hon. John with low
ing face. Are you also worthy objecks
Of charity, willing to take whatever is
offered you?"
almost everything would be well
come" I nudge.
what is the story Of your life.
please" require this great Standard
Oiler with literary expression.
I'VE was born in a humble cottage.
near Denmark" I commence. AT an
early age we started seeking for work.
While hunting this stray animal, we
axidentally discovered the North Pole
at least we THOUGHT it was tho
North Pole, although we have later been
called a liar so often that we are be-
ginning to believe that our minds was
temporarily disarranged at the time and
that it wasn't the North Pole at all.
Maybe it was a telegraph pole. May
be It was the South Pole. Anyhow. we
Evening star., 1911-01-22


impoverished ottomobile which we
twisted up and started honking away
with joyful gasolene.
When he was u way to station Nogi
say to me with voice.
"Togo. we now contain $4,000, 900 be.
tween u.s."
Probably more" I explain, because
Hon. Rockefeller told that bookkeep to
give us extra large size"
What shall we do with this money!
snuggest Nogi.
Il shall rgo to Japan" pronounced.
''and there shall set forever in q pink
kimono with my feet on a warm stove
and at my elbow a brass phonograph
filled with the speeches Of Senator
Beverage"
And l." say Nog1, shall buy myself
a second hand battleship and spend my
retiring years sailing from port to port
drinking champain and firing salutes at
all the mayors I meet"
Excited silences by us. Pretty SOON
ly Cousin Nogi hold his envelope up to
Evening star., 1911-01-22

Henry T. Rainey, there and at Knox
College, Galesburg. After finishing at
Knox Mrs. Rainey decided to adopt music
and elocution, combined with physical
culture training in professional way,
and she went to Boston and entered the
New England School of Oratory and the
Boston Conservatory. She devoted many
years of study to this work. but in the
meantime Mr.. Rainey had come to con-
tinue his collegiate education at Am
Evening star., 1911-01-22

herst. and the two young friends were
again thrown together
Their engagement was the result, and
Mrs. Rainey renounced all ideas Of a pub
lie career, and instead has been the con-
slant companion and able assistant Of her
husband. She is devoted to her home and
is noted in her home town for her house
wifely accomplishments. Having suffered
i'll health for many years, she took up
needlework and basket making to relieve
Evening star., 1911-01-22
$!1l3s|zz9

sunlight and explain. This package -
not to be opened till the sth OF July.
may expire by death before then"
II am feeling slightly appendicitis
myself I acknowledge. IF we should
both receive our fortunes after our
death would not that Rockefeller man
feel disappoint?"
Il weep to think OF his sorrow" say
Cousin Nogi with slight tear drop.
/ stop that ottomobile mechanically.
"Nogi." 1 derange. rather than cause
row. / am willing TO open this letter
Immediately and see what is
ct am a Samurai and fear nothing"
commute Nogi. II shall Join you in this
benevolent act
So we remove them 2 large blue en-.
velopes out from our pockets. With
equal fingers we hold them up before
our determined chins.
Are you prepared?" ask II.
Il am prepared for anything." hollis
Nogi.
So with one fearless rip we tore opea
them envelopes. In another instantane-
GUS moment we dumped the insides OF
those envelopes outward. Something
tumbled to our surprised knees. What
was? We pick up this article and look
20 shock. What we dishcovered was
2 photos Of Hon. Rockefeller signed dis
tinctually.
"For Ny Boys,
Hoping this viii Inspire You
To Get Some for Yourselves
J. d. R"
With prostrated fingers we corked up
our ottomobile and made great scoot to
peevish gasolene to r. r. station At
telegram office we wrote to Hon. Car
negie following reply by c. o. D. de-
livery:
'We have received Rockefeller en-
dowment Please send SO to get home
with. Togo & Nogi."
Afterwards we sat on frosty tracks
and wondered why. when SO much fe
being given away. money still continues
to behave so tight.
Hoping you are the same
Yours truly
HASHIMURA TOGO.
Evening star., 1911-01-22

breeding readily in captivity. are favor
ties with the bird-keeping public, several
hundred being imported every year.
-
Y X
Australia furnishes what, In general es-
timation, is the most beautiful Of all the
smaller cage birds Of the world. This IL
the Lady Gould finch whose breast OF
lilac and gold. black face and green back
make an extraordinary combination OF
hues. Few are sold. as yet. in this coun-
try, the high price and difficulty Of keep
ing them being the factors against their
adoption. These birds have been bred In
England number OF times.
Few people seem to know" observed
the bird dealer previously quoted. that
there are varieties Of canaries which. in
dependent Of their song qualities. show
color as is manifested by the japanese
with other sorts Of birds. Look. for ex-
ample, at this Belgian canary, and COM
pare him with the ordinary bird in the
next cage. The shoulders. abnormally
broad, are raised high above the tiny
head. There is as much difference as
there Is between an ordinary pigeon and
a pouter. Here Is a Scotch fancy canary.
You notice that he is bent like bow
SO that when at rest upon a perch a line
drawn from bill to tip OF tail would pass
we'll in front of the feet. Other products
Of canary breeders ingenuity are the
Yorkshire canary, very long and very
slim, and the Lancashire or Manchester
copy, well proportioned, but an actual
giant among canaries.
Still other fancy varieties that are be-
ginning to appeal to the people here are
the Norwich canary, which bids fair to
become popular favorite, the London ca
nary. the border fancy canary and the
lizard canary. a dark bird with gold or
silver spangles and yellow crown.
Cinnamon -colored canaries with pink
eyes and green and piebald canaries are
now being bred, and some time ago 1t
was discovered that by feeding young
canaries freely on cayenne pepper the
yellow could be deepened into rich
orange. Add to this the results that have
been and are being obtained by hybridiz-
ing with other species-goldfinch. linnet
and others-unlimited possibilities seem
to open out before the breeder. Never
theless, 1t must be admitted that In
breeding for shape and color singing
qualities are neglected. and these are
still pre-eminent in point OF the none
tary value of bird. Thus, while your
fancy canary may bring $50 to $50 pair.
one of the finest singers among the
rollers" may command as much as $50.
In spite OF the fact that heretofore un-
familiar oriental, African and Australian
birds are beginning to appear in the
Evening star., 1911-01-22

resembling Hon. Santa Claus in his ex-
terror whiskers, emerge in. BY his IL
brarian smiles and by the peace move
ment of his legs we was certainly sure
that this must be Hon. Andrew Carnegie,
great steel magnet
He was calm but nervuS
Evening star., 1911-01-22
BY Margaret B. Downing.

MONG the wives
of legislators who
are deeply con-
cerned In graver
measures than the
social routine none
is more prominent
than Mrs. Henry
T. Rainey of Car
rollton. Ill. Mrs.
Rainey came to
Washington about
nine years ago.
Evening star., 1911-01-22

conraped rather than discouraged about
spending all their time away frem scnooI
in the streets. 1t seems q dlsmai thihs
to contemplate, but the only way is to
look it right In the face and reanae an
that it means. In few years the re-
suits Of Fairgrounds and the principles
involved in their establishment Will De
more obvious than now, ana tneir ns
sion will be acknowledged by all think
ing men and women"
Representative and Mrs. Ra,ney resae
in Hotel Driscoll. and are among the
quietly hosptable In the congressional
set. Mrs. Rainey has SO many interests
and her energies take in such vast
amount Of work in various directions that
it would be small wonder II she neeiect-
ed her social duties entirely. But sne
keeps her days at home during January
and February, and gives several large
receptions each winter to the Illinois con-
gressional set. She Is also active IN the
Congressional Club and keenly concerned
in its mission and success.
4 \
"Washington is making such rapid
strides in every direction" said Mrs.
Rainey, that one must stop somewhere
in the endeavor to grasp it all. l am
gratified that when 1 came here neither
the compulsory education law for chill
court existed Now all these efforts have
become crystallized in the bill recently
introduced in Congress by Mr.. Washing
ton Gardner ofsMichigan, asking that a
child bureau be added to the Department
of Commerce and Labor. and that this
bureau will take under it's care all these
projects to which l have devoted
humble share Of labor.
to- hlIf hof
will pass intimately. II not this session.
and then this problem will have been
worked out as the immigration problem
was or the great divisions of labor and
their rights. Certain rules will be made
which must be observed everywhere, and
the general governmental supervision OF
the child question promises much and is
q long stride toward turning evil into
good.
.'There is another theme in which am
earnestly interested, and that is the es-
tablishment of great American center
of art a society, as 1t were, which will
look after the material interests OF artists
and encourage and direct them. One plan
which favor and which has the approval
Of many women interested in the prob
lens of the future is to form associations
Of women who will purchase the best
pictures at American art exhibits and
bestow them wOrthily in institutions or
art schools In this way we keep our best
WIN a. IoHiO oAu VIC SNc ASdTt 10 the
artists who really deserve more en-
couragement than any class Of genius
either in this country or any other.
y
X X
SO many women's clubs-and mems,
too. no doubt-if they We're approached
would set aside an annual stipend for
the purchase OF good American pictures,
and II sufficient number of such clubs
were formed 1t would result in a wave
of artistic enthusiasm and inspiration
which would be epoch making. l have al
ways felt the keenest sympathy with the
public-spirited women of this and other
cif VII adjoining the
Evening star., 1911-01-22
aware OF this.

full and impolite. They are untidy and
nearly always far from possessing that
virtue which comes next to piety. Moth
ers Of good boys forbid them to associate
with the bad boys. They invariably get
the Ill will of school teachers, sacred and
profane ones. and naturally they begin
to flock together to their detriment and
that OF their community.
X X
Now, the bad boys are the ones who
need the greatest care. and in Carrollton
we soon got rid Of this element by few
doses of care and kindness and studying
their needs and desires. l had little
club which used to meet once a week in
my home 1t began with eighteen boys
and ended by increasing to over one hum
dred. We had a loose organization SO
far as rules went, and the boys learned
to feel at home and learned to enjoy the
books and the informal talks AT nrss
only the toughest and most neglected
boys came to the club. They reported
such good times that the better class OF
boys became interested ana with the coh-
sent of their parents some OF the more
refined and more wholesome LOOKING
Youths attended the meeting. In the end
the bad boys reformed almost to unit
that is, they learned habits of cleanliness
and politeness. They got their nrst les
sons in good reading ana tnelr Hrsl iue"
Of art and fine pictures.
"All they needed was some care ana
attention. in an individual way and apart
from that which all boys get pe Ihey
good or bad, at Sunday churches ana az AT
investigate this bad boy reputation Will
fnd the majority have gained the name
through harmless mischief. through un-
cleanly habits and by innate uncouth-
ness. Boys with genuine Srim'hal ,a,snsif,,l .snu
enough. but it is q grave mistake 10
mistake one for the other.
Now, IL all this unrest about children
and all these diverging views concerning
the best way to train and uplift them have
done nothing more than result In the
juvenile courts. 1 think this alone is
worth all the turmoil and labor ! re-
Gently made trip to Europe and visited
some wonderful institutions where the
care Of delinquent boys and Of girls with
vicious tendencies is directed by the
state. The oldest OF this sort in the
world is just out of the famous old free-
port city Of Hamburg. 1t Is conducted on
the conservative, rational lines which
mark all the public measures In the Ger
man empire, and has been a tremendous
factor for good. The institution Of the
kind which claims to be the finest and
the largest and best conducted in the
world is the Mettray colony in south
France. 1t is a marvellous institution.
and from the statistics ii seems to work
excellent results in reforming the youth
full from their evil ways and making them
responsible men and women.
But I hope before many years have
passed that the great social settlement
Of Saint Charles, thirty miles from Chi
cago will be accounted the greatest and
most successful Of its kind now in opera
tion. Certainly the present indications
are hopeful Chicago owes this useful
establishment mainly to the benevolence
of Samuel w. Allerton and some dozen
or more predetermined citizens. There
are over 1000 acres, and each subdivided
into sections with homes in which forty
Evening star., 1911-01-22
Hon. John Rockefeqer's
Greatest Give Away

E & Nogi was
setting shyly In
our detective Of
fee, Pawnbrokers'
Trust Bldg, y.
Y, when a noisy
rapp arrived at
the door. Before
we could make
any signal a brief,
wide gentleman.
Evening star., 1911-01-22
~A8S TlA}nnAURA A1oGo=DETECTVE
(6 ~%kY MzkA@AGE MzwMV ~-e

Eve are aware Of" explode me &
Nogi infiuentially.
For several years. confuse Hon.
Carnegie "this Rockefeller and me has
been racing neck & necK> toward Poverty.
When John would found a college to
teach football, would found a Hague
to teach peace. When I would found
a library to teach culture John would
found hospital to cure disease caus-
ed by too much reading. And SO on
wards. And yet I have always been
slightly more, generous than John in my
donations of money. This is probably
due to my Scottish origin"
Deep breathing by me & Nogi.
up to this moment" say Andrew.
me & John has carried on our games
in loving amateur spirit. We have
played charity like goluf, because 1t
was a harmless outdoor sport which
we enjoyed because we could afford 1t.
But no more. This Rockefeller man,
true to his oily disposition, is now be-
ginning to play unfair
What species Of cheating mas no
now performed?" I require with Ida
M. Tarbell expression.
Togo" say Hon. Carnegie, this
Rockefeller must be restrained in his
latest generosity or shall be ruined
professionally. Not satisfied with CIV
ing his millions to Worthy Causes, like
I have always done, this sly Standard
Oiler is now breaking every rule OF
sportsmanship."
What wickedness is he arranging:
I stotter.
Il have suspicious evidence 'ha' no
is planning to get rio Oh ms s'ocAs ~
one great debauch. Neisnoors res'o-
ing near his farm at Tarrirto"n' N I"
tell me that he Is giving envelopes coh-
tanning $1,O0o,O00 to every poor man
what applies for 1t. Is this not out
rageous way to take advantage OF me!
,,. .hocLI1,
"ro.on .arropate Hon. Carnegie, "here
;. 80 carfare Co with immediate
ouickness to Tarriftown, N. 7. Dis
puise yourself to look as much like
Evening star., 1911-01-22

of schoolhouses and giving the children
their first lessons in esthetic values. 1t
is a noble work and entirely philan-
thropic."
Mrs. Rainey was before her marriage
william Henry MacBride and wife, old
residents Of Princeton, ILL.,. and identified
with the upbuilding Of that section Of the
state. She attended school In Carrollton
and was q classmate of her husband,
Evening star., 1911-01-22

He choke.
observe his soul intelligently.
Togo & Nogi," he gawsp, that
Rockefeller man must be restrained be-
fore youthful recklessness makes him
do so.''
What is it he did, require me &
Nogi with similar breath.
"You are doubtlessly aware" say Hon.
And, "that me and Hon. John are peev-
ish like opera singers. Our chests are
infiamed with the gasolene of jealously.
We are rival philanthropators. We are
equally determined to be champeens IN
the game Of Give Away. We are Mara
thon Donators, and we shall beat all
records to spite each other. Are you
aware OF this"
Evening star., 1911-01-22
have wrote confessions of our mistake
and charged 81 word for this manu-
script"

X X
How come it that you are beggerly
men, if you receive 81 a word for mere
manuscripts?" require Hon. John.
"Who said we receive 81 word for
our manuscript? I said we asked 81 a
word for this" is sharp rebuke from me-.
Confessions Of Artick explorers has be-
come so common since then. So we
lent our story to a prominent play
wright and have never seen 1t since.
We are now living on starvation and
our only existence is earned by doing
odd jobs Of tramping on r. r. ties"
"Your story depresses me strangely"
communicate Hon. Rock. For your
suffering I shall reward you more than
others"
Heart-throbs by me & Nogi. Hon.
Rockefeller turn sidewise to his book
keeper who was there. with stationary.
"Mr. Adder" he deploy. "these hobo
Evening star., 1911-01-22

While boiling along road we notice
something which filled our detective
minds with suspicion. Everywheres,
arriving back from Rockefeller house,
Arizona republican., 1911-02-06
Dress
Ginghans &c

one lot Of Bingham. mostly pink
coIors. in a variety of stripes and
suitable for children's school dresses.
on sale today at above price
Arizona republican., 1911-02-06
Knit Under
wear Bargains
Scan this list over

Misses Union Suits-Low neck. short
sleeves, knee length. Special sale
pro" .--.----..... ........--....- 39o
Misses Merode Union Suits-No neck.
no sleeves, tight knee. spring and
summer weight Sale price ... 69c
Misses Union Suits-Low neck. no
sleeves. umbrella style. lace trimmed
knee. Special Sale price ......... CSC
Vomcn's Nests-Summcr weight. fine
ribbed quality. lace neck and shout
der straps. Bargain price ..-.... 19o
Chidren's and Infants Vests Fine
ribbed, high neck. long sleeves. spring
ana summer weight. Regular zoe.
pc and 35c qualities. Sale price t3c
Chi!dron's Knit Pauts-Tight knee
sizes 1 To- (. Sale price .........t3c
Arizona republican., 1911-02-06
A White
Goods Event
That will be remembered by
our trade. Compare prices
and qualities.

New Dinnities-27 inches wide. all
neat stripes and checks. Special
a. .-.--.--- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ~ &c
Mercerized Madras For shirt waists.
more than 25 patterns to select from
Regular price 25c Sale price. per
Ndiu -.----.-.--... .-...-........ 19c
Iykline7-A pretty lawn for waists
ana dresses and underwear. The
checks come la several sizes. Width
30 inches. Prices. per yard. .....
.-..................2 5c, zoe and 19c
Sheritte all Of our trade know
this quality. we have a nice variety
Of checks noW az, per yard. 800. 25c
Psjsna Cloths inches wide. in
small and medium checks. \ good
cloth for underwear: per yard. 2oc
Imperial Long Cloths inches wide.
soft finished and an excellent quality
for children's underwear.
fef Eatd observation-disclosures. 12lL2c
Arizona republican., 1911-02-06
Absolute EconOmi
Shown here in
Table Linens

Full BIcachcd Irish Table Linens, 70 inches wide
and dozen patterns to select from; during our
Silver Blcached German Table Linen, extra heavy
good quality sale price. per yard. .......... St.10
Full 5Ieaehed Table Linen, 60 and 20 inch wide
and Several patterns in the selection Sale price 69c
Silver Besched Table Linen. 7O-inch widc: a super
Tor quality at special price S.33
Half BIesehed Table Linen, 64-inch wide and extra
heavy quality for restaurants and hotels Special
Full BIeached Napkins, 2O-nch spot patterns Spec
H. per u"%fh' S239
Linen Napkins, full bleached; size x; heavy quality
Ha'e price, per dozen. $193
Linen Napkins, full dinner size and fun bleachcd;
beautiful finished Per dozen, during sale. s3.49