Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 88, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 April 1910 — WON THE CROW’S CONFIDENCE. [ARTICLE]

WON THE CROW’S CONFIDENCE.

Pleaanre * Wisconsin Woman Finds in Tamln* Wild Birds. That there is pleasure to be gained from the homeliest of nature’s creations —that a world of Joy and affection may be derived from even the loud-voiced crow—may be doubted by many, but there is at least one Milwaukee woman who can vouch for the truth of the assertion, says the Sentinel of that city. Mrs. A C. Clas, always a nature lover and especially fond of birds of the forest, expects upon returning to the family’s summer home this season to find there the pets of the wild that she taught to love her last season/ Three crows, named the “Three Black Joes,” were among her collection of pets last summer and to her call, “Hoo, hoo. Black Joe!” they would fly to her, perching upon her head and shoulders, regardless of coiffure and gowns. As she worked in garden or arbor the crows would follow her about at times, trying to talk to her. They learned to follow her to and fro from the train as she went to and returned from the city. “The baby crows were crying at the highest point of a pine tree when I first saw them,” said Mrs. Clas. “They were deserted and I had them brought down to me. People do not realize what a great thing it is to have a wild creature have absolute confidence in them and become as fearless as a domestic creature.” Later the bluejay was added to the collection. The crows were shot by some hunter who did not know the sorrow his deed caused. The bluejay was left alone, provided with an ample store of food for the winter, but Mrs. Clas Is confident he will be at the summer home when she returns, and that many other birds will join the household before the summer ends.