Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 June 1901 — Page 3

A WAIF AMONG THE BIRDS.

A waif among the birds might be an appropriate name for the common yet strange creature I want to tell you about, says a writer for the Children’s Column.’’ Perhaps the word “tramp” would better express the idea than does the word foundling, for we pity foundlings, babies left by their cruel parents to the care of a friendly world, or orphans whom death has cast upon charity for protection. But we have no love, pity nor respect for the human tramp, and this feathered fellow of whom I am writing does not deserve many of these things either. The cowbird, or cow blackbird, is a wanderer upon the face of the earth.

Cow Blackbirds.

first get acquainted with this bird, and then we shall know him the next time we see him. The cowbird is a first cousin of the common blackbird that makes so much noise in our dooryards. For all his close kinship he has not inherited any of the common blackbird’s better qualities. He has lost all the gloss of his plumage and now wears a coat as dusty and brown as any human wanderer you ever saw. He has lost the common blackbird’s neighborly habits, and usually flocks "all by himself’ out in the pastures. The only creatures that stir any interest in his being are cattle, and wherever you see a herd of those animals grazing over the pasture you are pretty likely to see a cowbird flying over their backs, dodging about their feet or even resting upon their backs. That is why he is called "cowbird,” because cattle seem to be the only animals he cares anything about But I have not yet told you of the most unbirdlike trait of this relative of the blackbird, and I am sure you will say he does not deserve our respect when you hear all about him. His poor orphaned baby might call forth our pity if we were not positively certain that when it grows up it will do the same thing. The cowbird never builds a nest of its own, but the female lays her eggs in other bird’s nests and leaves the other birds to care for her child. Worse than that, she selects some tiny little pair that build a dainty house, like the little yellow birds —and lays her egg in their nest —only one in a nest You can imagine the dismay of the yellow birds when they come home to And a great egg of the cowbird there. They cannot roll the intruder out, the nest walls are too high, and they themselves are too small, so they lay their eggs and hatch them, together with the cowbird’s egg. Then a sad thing happens, for the little cowbird is so much bigger and stronger

A TWO-STORIED NEST.

than the little yellow birds, and his appetite la so much more vigorous that he gets all the food the parent birds bring and leaves the little yellow birds to die. A pretty state of affairs, I should aay! But I must tell you a good joke on the cowbird that this same yellow bird plays sometimes. Often when the yellow birds come home and find their new nest occupied with a cowbird’s egg they go to work and build the walls a little higher and then lay a false bottom, as it were, over the intruder. Then they lay their own eggs up In the second story of their house and hatch them, too. But the cowbird’s egg, getting no heat from their tiny bodies, does not hatch at all, and one cowbird more has failed to come forth to trouble these little feathered martyrs.

Food Value of Sugar.

A striking paper on the "Dietetic Value of Sugar” appears in last week's issue of the British Medical Journal, by Dr. Willoughby Gardner. Roughly speaking, the world's consumption of sugar in the last fifteen years has doubled, while in Great Britain it has trebled* per head in forty yean. Another interesting point is that the Eng-

He has no home — he never had' a home —and his parents never claimed him or knew him, but left him to the .tender mercies of other birds that jbrought him up because they could not help th emselves. But I will tell you all about that later. Let us tell you all about that later. Let us

llsh and Americans stand easily at the head of the list as the sugar-eating nations. Dr.. Willoughby Gardner establishes the fact that sugar is a potent creator of energy and maintainer of stamina. This, he contends, is not only proved by laboratory experiments, but by the case of the dateeating Arabs, health of the sugar-cane-eating negroes, and the result obtained by Alpine climbers, Arctic explorers, athletes and German soldiers fed on a special diet Dr. Willoughby Gardner’s general conclusion is that the increased height and weight and the improved health of the English people in the last half century are largely due to the increased consumption of sugar.

Philadelphia’s Charitable Funds.

Philadelphia has no less than thirtyseven different * funds that have been left to it for various charitable purposes. The largest of these is the Girard estate, which passed on the death of Steven Girard in 1831. It now amounts to nearly $16,000,000. The income from it last year was $478,876, which was devoted to Girard College. The next largest fund is the Delawareavenue fund, which consists of the principal of Girard’s legacy of $500,000 and an accumulated income of nearly half as much. Most of this income will be devoted to improving the river front. The other thirty-five trusts amount to $1,301,666, the income from which last year was $57,431. There are twelve fuel funds, from the income on which 1,944 tons of coal were distributed. Some soup trusts yield $765.

King and Tinker.

A quaint story attaches to an old ale-house at Enfield, which bears the remarkable sign of "King James and the Tinker,” Hunting one day in the neighborhood, James I. got separated from his courtiers, and pulled up at this house, where he joined a tinker sitting in the porch. In the course of conversation the tinker said he would dearly love to see the king. “Mount behind me, then," said James, “and you shall have your wish,” and, the tinker taking him at his word, they rode away. “But how shall I know the king?” asked the tinker. “Oh, that is easy enough,” said James, “for all the courtiers will be bareheaded.” When they reached the party the man

Little Women of Mexico

In Mexico, as in many countries, the mothers of the working classes have very little time in which to care for and coddle their children. So the older slsten are always expected to play the part of "little mothen,” and many of them take complete charge of the wee ones of the family. As the train passes every small village you will see these little girls with their chargee, chattering and playing among themselves and watching expectantly for money. They are known as Oentovlta

of pots and pans lookM round puzzled. Suddenly realizing that he and his companion were the, only two people with their hats on, he slipped to the ground in consternation, and implored pardon for his great presumption. But the king, delighted with his joke, with royal recklessness, knighted him on the spot and gave him a pension of £SOO a year.

Kindness Gives Satisfaction.

If we take a selfish view only of doing helpful things for others we find sufficient reason; for it is a fact that a kindly action, kindly received, leaves in its wake a feeling of satisfaction and content. It is true, unfortunately, that neighborly acts are not always received in quite the spirit in which they are offered, but you cannot afford to lose your pleasure in proffering such acts even if your neighbor does receive it rather stiffly. Perhaps you have waited a little too long. And it is not the gift itself more than the pleasure of being remembered —the kind thought that prompts the gift. So a call and chat with a sick neighbor, the loan of a paper or book or the new pattern, may all count as gifts, and they count up so fast, if we only watch out for opportunities that we are amazed that they have ever been neglected by us. An Important question is “Who is thy neighbor?" Surely others besides your own intimate friends. I hold him great who, for Love’s sake. Can give with generous, earnest will; Yet he who takes for Love’s sweet sake, ffl I think I hold more generous still.

Necessity for a General Standard.

In the creation of a bureau of standards this country has taken a forward step. Up to the present we have had to verify our instruments in Germany, but now that we have a bureau of our own, we will be able to rely on ourselves. What would still further help things would be the national adoption of a reasonable system of weights and measures, such as the metric system Until that is done we shall have great difficulty and confusion in the standardization of measures. Take, for instance, the bushel measure that is used for wheat. It differs in various states between points twenty pounds apart. There is a variation in other measures and until one standard is arranged for we shall always have trouble. —Philadelphia Inquirer.

Liability of Medical Institutions.

Is a charitable medical institution liable for the negligence of one of Its surgeons in operating on a patient gratuitously? The Supreme court, Appellate division, of New York, In a recent decision in the case of Collins vs. New York Post-Graduate Medical school and hospital (69 N. Y., Supp. 1,060), holds that such an Institution is not liable for damages where the surgeon is employes has been selected with proper care, and with no reason to believe’him to be negligent or incompetent. When the institution has exeercised due care in the selection of its surgeons and other employes the court holds that it has then fulfilled its duty, and is not responsible for their negligence.

Nenos—meaning that they are always willing to catch a penny thrown from the car window for them. They are usually dressed in some picturesque way, and moat of the time their picturesque garments are very ragged and old. In spite of the burden of having to care for small brothers and sisters, and in spite of their tattered clothes, the little Centovltg Nenos are happy as larks, contented with their lot, and ready for any sport or games that may come up.

WONDERFUL GEYSERS OF YELLOWSTONE PARK.

No Other Region In the World Abounds In Such a Variety of Attractions. The most wonderful scenery in the world is in Yellowstone National Park, the great natural curiosity shop of the universe. Nowhere else, within equal bounds, are found so many natural wonders grouped, almost as if by design, for the special convenience of sight-seers. The wonders of the Alps and the Himalayas, could they be gathered together and compressed into an equal space, could not hope to rival in grandeur, in variety nor in number, the attractions of the Yellowstone. Were all the attractions except the geysers removed, the region would still be famed world wide, drawing nature lovers from all countries to witness the exhibitions of unequalled power of these matchless giants, which, with a roar that may be heard long distances, spout huge columns of seething water high into the air, sustaining them there for varying lengths of time. Old Faithful, with a regularity that begot its name, at intervals of 65 to 75 minutes, sends up a huge column of water 150 feet into the air, remaining active for four minutes. Giant, with a deafening roar, spouts 250 feet every third day for 90 minutes, while Giantess, at longer intervals and with slightly less power, maintains activity for twelve hours at a stretch. Many others, at intervals ranging from five minutes to several days, spout water to varying heights, remaining active for periods ranging from one second to an hour or more. In all, there are thirty-three members of this interesting Geyser family of sufficient importance to deserve special mention. Twenty-eight of these are in Upper basin, and when, several of them, with their rainbow tints, spouting at once, the scene is indescrloable. Other scenes of grandeur that abound in favored mountainous regions' pass in endless review before the enchanted tourist, all sense of fleeting time being lost in’their admiration. Travel to the park, following improved transportation facilities, has greatly increased in recent years. Leaving the Oregon Short Line at Monlda, Montana, after a pleasant ride through changing scenes from Salt Lake City, comfortable stage coaches run to and through the park, making the trip at easy stages in five days, four of which are spent among nature’s wonders, and the other among delightful scenery. Good hotels are conveniently located in the park for sight-seers, where one may stay indefinitely, at very reasonable cost.

A Comprehensive Trip.

If you are going to California this Summer and the Round-Trip Rates in effect for the Fifth International Convention of the Epworth League, should decide you to do so, why not go and return the most interesting ways? The Southern Pacific Company offer Three Routes—via St. Paul and Minenapoils along the northern border and Portland, Oregon; via the famous Shasta Route, via Denver, Salt Lake and Ogden, the great Ogden or Overland Route or via New Orleans, through Houston, San Antonio and El Paso, along the Mexican border, the Sunset Route. The tickets, which will be on sale July 6th to 13tb inclusive, good for return until August 31st, can be purchased to read going via any of these routes and returning via either of the others. For particulars address W. G. Nefmyer, General Western Agent, S. P. Co., 238 Clark street, Chicago, 111.

A Millionaire Policeman.

Not many policemen are milliopaires, even in New York, where the perquisites of men in blue are said to be the richest. Officer Clarence Routh of New Orleans is 'worth more than the amount named. He owns 100 acres ot land in the Texas oil region and has refused an offer of $1,500,000 for it, believing it to be worth $2,000,000. He calmly patrols bis beat, waiting for a satisfactory offer.

What Do the Children Drink?

Don’t give them tea or coffee. Have you tried the new food drink called GRAIN-OT It delicioiu and nourishing, and takes the place of coffee. The more Grain-O you give the children the more health you distribute through their systems. Graln-O is made of pure grains, and when properly prepared tastes like the choice grades of coffee, but costs about Xas much. All grocers sell it 16c and 26c.

Wants Copyright Limitations Extended.

Frau Coaima Wagner has protested against the proposed Prussian copyright law limiting an author’s rights in musical composition to thirty years after his death. She wants the copyright of her husband’s compositions to be extended to fifty years.

Ladles Can Wear Shoes

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A Cheap Shave.

There are places on the Bowery in New York where a man can get a shave for 3 cents. For 2 cents more he can have his face washed with bay rum. The Burlington. Cedar Rapids A Northern Railway has got out a neat booklet descriptive of the beautiful summer resorts at Spirit and Okoboji Lakes in Northwestern lowa. Free copies will be mailed upon application to Jno. G. Farmer, Assistant General Passenger Agent, Cedar Rapids, la. The custom of attending reUalr* services in evening dress la saidttsMM gaining in popularity among Ijoi 1 smart society. « i

NEW FAST TRAIN TO COLORADO

Via Missouri Pacific Railway. The Missouri Pacific Railway is now operating double daily service from St. Louis and Kansas City to points in Colorado, Utah and the Pacific coast. Trains leave St. Louis 9 a. m„ and 10:10 p. m., Kansas City G p. m. and 10 a. m., carrying through sleeping cars between St. Louis and San Francisco without change. Excursion tickets now on sale. For further information address Company's agents. H. C. TOWNSEND, G. P. & T. Agent, St. Louis, Mo.

YELLOWSTONE PARK.

Extended tour, leisurely Itinerary with long stops in the Park. Private coaches for exclusive use on the drive. Pullman sleeping and dining cars. Established limit to number going. Escort of the American Tourist Association, Reau Campbell, General Manager, 1423 Marquette Building, Chicago. Colorado and Alaska tours also. Ticket! ledude all Expenses Everywhere, Train leaves Chicago via Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul R’y, Tuesday, July 9, 10.00 p. m.

BOOK OF YELLOWSTONE PARK SCENERY.

Many of the beautiful scenes in Yellowstone National Park have been photographed and for the first time are presented to the public in a beautiful folder published by the Oregon Short Line Railway. In addition to the views, which would adorn any home, there is a great deal of information concerning the best way to visit the park that should ba In the hands of all who contemplate visiting this storehouse of wonders. Send 4 cents in stamps to D. E. Burley General Passenger and Ticket Agent Oregon Short Line Railway, Salt Lake City, Utah, for a copy of this work of art.

“Smart Set" Will “Do” Europe.

Washington's “smart set” is developing a lively Interest this season in coaching, and a number of parties are forming for trips through England, France, Norway and Sweden. Plao's Cure for Consumption la an infallible medicine for coughs and colds.—N. W. Samubl, Ocean Grove, N. J., Feb. IT. 1900. A handle to a man’s name doesn’t make him any easier to handle.

Ball’s Catarrh Cure

Is taken internally. Price, 75a. A lazy man is never inclined to decline a chance to recline.

DR. CRANE’S QUAKER TONIC TABLETS

Produce rich red blood. If you need a tonic, try them. 50c at Druggists. London is to have an automatic ham sandwich machine.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.

For children teething, eoftem the gum*, redueea Inflammation, allayi pain, euros wind colic. 25c a bottle. Kaffirs own nine-tenths of the 12,000,01)0 acres of Natal.

Coe’s Cough Balaam

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