A JSnNBEMAMTEN jg
\J* . Mhjiles
O£P Of7T
ly held his ground.
"Folks may laugh all they're a mind
♦o," he declared stoutly; "but I've
made a etudy of 'em —mules, I mean—
not women—and 1 am sure there's not
one person in a hundred knows any
thing about the real character of a
mule, i know, because for the past
20 years I've made it the business of
my life to leach and study horses and
mules, and T guess there are not many
men in this country that know much
more about them than I do."
There was no disputing that, for
"Uncle Dan" Boyington, as he is fa
miliarly known throughout the horse
and cattle country of the great west,
has devoted the best part of his life
to teaching and training animals and
is now making it his special work to
show horse trainers and "bronco bust
ers how they may accomplish their
aims in a more thorough, a more sci
entific, and a more human method, by
educating and not breaking the spirit
of the animals.
"I have always loved all animals,"
continued Mr. Boyington, "but the way
I first got interested in mtile3 was by
watching them when I was head horse
man with the Barnum and Bailey cir
cus and seeing the amount of intelli
gence and good, hard common-sense
they brought to bear on their work.
New you may not know It, but an ani
mal has as much what you might call
•system' in his work, as a man. Near
ly every one works differently; and
it is the man who knows this and who
lets them use their own intelligence
and judgment that gets the most and
the best work out of them. If the con
tractor who is employing a gang of
mr-ti stood over them with a whip, and
lashed and cursed them every time
they lifted a hammer or struck a pick
differently from the way he would
have done It if he was doing the work,
I don't believe he would get ahead
very fast with his job; do you? The
good boss watches his men and many
a time he learns from them how to
Improve his own methods.
"It's just the same with animals; if
you watch those you are working with,
many a time they teach you. Now I
often noticed how intelligently a mule
went at his work —yes, I knew you'd
smile at that. But what I mean is
that he always seemed togo at it de
liberately and in a quiet, determined
way, as if he had thought it all out
and knew just what ho was going to
do, and exactly how he was going to
do it Now that is my own method of
working, and I got to kind of re
specting the mules for It. Often in
loading and unloading the circus
wagons I've seen a mule use the great
est intelligence, sometimes extricating
himself and his load from a difficult or
awkward position with far more com
mon-sense and judgment than were
shown by his driver.'
"After awhile I made tip my mind
that a mule was not stupid, he was
only slow; that he was not obstinate,
he was only cautious.
"One night a crowd of us were talk
ing things over, and one of the fel
lows, a Missourian, made the old com
parison about somebody's being 'as
dumb as a mule.' I resented it and
said right out that mules were not
'dumb,' or stupid either. All the rest
of the crowd declared they were, and
that got my dander up, and right then
and there I put up a hundred dollars
and made a bet with the Missourian
that I could take a bunch of common
work mules, picked up anywhere,
young or old, broke or unbroke, and in
six months I could drive 'em anywhere
I wanted togo without lines, bridle
or halter, and have 'em understand
every word I said to them.
"Of course the fellows all hooted
at that; but I put up the money with
the boss, and started right into pick
up my bunch of mules. I'd been in
tending to get a bunch together any
way and I thought this was a goo time
to do it. Well, I picked up my little
mules, about 20 of them, all over the
country. Some I paid only a few dol
lars for Some of 'em were little fel
lows, scarcely more than colts, others
were poor. old. battered creatures,
scarred and lamed with years of bru
tal service and sold off In their old
age for a mere song. When the show
went into winter quarters I took my
little bunch of mules down into the
country, and out in a big open pas
ture I began what I like to call my
'mule school.'
"J had made up my mind before
this that mules were Intelligent; but
nobody was more surprised at the way
that bunch developed than I was my
self. I've spent my whole life out on
the plains, working with and asso
ciating with animals—a good deal
more than I have with men —and I
had by this time thought out a kind
of system about the way an animal
ought to be taught.
"1 believe the first thing a person
ought to do in training any animal is
to awaken its interest, then its love
Then, when your pupil has learned his
first and best lesson—trust— you are
ready to begin his education. I don't
believe In driving an animal to learn.
I think all kinds of learning ought to
be a pleasure, and I began to teach
my little mules by playing with them.
They soon grew to like our little
games as much as I did and I was
simply astonished at how they
learned."
"Why," said the visitor who for the
first time was visiting the mule school,
"that is Froebel's system."
"Whose system? Froebel? Who
was he? An animal trainer? Never
heard of him. No; I don't know any
thing about systems or anything like
that, all I know is what I studied out
from nature. I believe every animal
thinks, and the first thing I do after
I have got him to love and trust me,
is to awaken his intelligence. I be
lieve in letting men, children and ani
mals do their own thinking. 1 never
use a whip in training my animals, and
I never scold or shout at them. I tell
them what I want, talk to them, show
them, pet them, and when they make
even an attempt to do what I tell
them,, I praise and reward them lib
erally. The first time your horse or
mule puts out his nose to your hand
or raises his foot at your command is
like the first time your baby picks out
the crooked S or the round O —it Is
the A. B, C of his education.
"When I have shown my pupil how
to do a thing once or twice I appeal to
his reason. I give him time and let
him work the thing out in his own
mind. Often 1 have left the corral
after a lesson, and when I returned I
would find the mules trying to do by
themselves the thing I had been teach
ing them. You would bo surprised
how quickly they get the idea. One
of the very first things a man who
works with animals should find out is
that every animal has its own individ
uality, its own ideas, thoughts, plans
and feelings, and that these should be
counted upon and respected.
"When a man is training a mule he
ought to study its character and dis
position. All horses—or mules—can't
be taught alike, any more than all
children. Some animals need more
patience, more care, more time to mas
ter their lessons than others. Some,
like some children, are backward and
diffident, and these have to be cheered,
encouraged, petted, praised and re
warded more than others. I am a
great believer in rewards, anyway, and
always have my pockets full of apples
and sugar for my pets. They soon
learn to know it, too; why, 1 have a
little mule out there—but perhaps—"
with a modest smile, "perhaps you
would like to see my mule school?"
When the visitor had given an en
thusiastic assent, she was led to a big
green pasture where, scattered over
its velvety expanse, 20 or 30 inules
were grazing quietly.
The professor of this novel school
used no bell to call his pupils to their
duties. Walking up to the bars he
called musically: "Oi-ya, oi-ya, oi-ya,"
and before the echoes of his voice had
died out on the sunny morning air the
mules were galloping toward him from
every part of the field, kicking up
their heels and braying Joyfully as
they came.
"Now line up there, boys," he said,
speaking in a low, pleasant, conversa
tional tone, "and show the lady what
fine scholars you are."
The rough, shaggy, long-eared
creatures crowded up to the bars, rub
bing their heads against the "profes
sor's" shoulder, nipping at his ears,
nuzzling his neck, and showing, as
plainly as dumb creatures could, bow
much they loved him.
They were wonderfully intelligent,
those plebeian and unlovely little
mules, marvelously Intelligent at their
clever and amusing tricks, their intri
cate maneuvers, the varied and sur
prising knowledge they displayed.
They marched and counter-marched;
drilled as skillfully as a troop of sol
diers; counted and spelled; waltzed
and polkaed; teetered on a plank;
sat up like dogs on their hindquar
ters, and answered questions by nod
< -ng and shaking their funny, shaggy
heads; chewed gum in Imitation of the
CAMERON COUNTY PRESS, THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 1910.
young ladies they had seen on the
street; pretended to faint, and would
not come to until revived with sundry
caresses and lumps of sugar; and a
multitude of other amusing tricks that
made in part the cleverest animal per
formance it was ever the visitor's for
tune to witness.
"But how did you ever accomplish
It?" was asked In astonishment, "these
are just common, ordinary mules, and
yet they display almost human Intelli
gence. I never imagined a mule could
learn so much."
"A mule," replied the "professor"
with a pleased smile, "knows more
than you, or I, or many other people
imagine. He not only knows, but he
remembers. I could go away now and
not see these little fellows for ten
years, and at the end of that time if
I were to come back they would not
only remember me, but they would
recollect every one of the tricks I have
taught them. It would take me all
day, and more, to show you all they
know. They learn not only from me,
but from one another. When I teach
anything to one the rest seem jealous
They look on with the greatest atten
tion, and the first thing I know half
a dozen are doing the tricks I taught
only one; and when I laugh or seem
pleased they kick up and gambol
about, exactly like a lot of little boys
who thought they had done something
exceptionally smart.
"I think," he wont on presently in a
thoughtful tone, "that the world has
been overlooking a very useful factor
in so misunderstanding the mule. It
is my experience that no animal
brings more common-sense and intelli
gence to bear on its work than a mule
—if he is only given a chance. A horse
and a mule are very differently consti
tuted. A horse is quick, nervous,
high-strung, and both acts and compre
hends much quicker than a mule. A
horse would rush into danger without
stopping to investigate, while a mule
would not. A horse learns much
more quickly, but he also forgets much
mere quickly than a mule. The rea
son so many people think the mule
stupid and obstinate is because he is
cautious and slow to make up his
mind. But if you will give him time
and let him convince himself a thing
is all right, he will never forget it and
he will never again hesitate to do that
thing or go into that place."
Making the Best of a Good Thing.
When King Edward was last at
Cowes the coxswain of his yacht, hav
ing been more than usually careful in
looking after Queen Alexandra's com
fort. was summoned to the royal pres
ence. The queen, presenting the man
with a guinea, said:
"Now, my friend, what will you have
to drink?"
"Why," please your majesty," says
the coxswain. "I am not thirsty."
"But," said her royal highness, "you
must have a drink with me. What
shall it be, a dram, a glass of grog,
or a tumbler of punch?"
"Why," said Jack, "as I am to drink
with your royal highness, it wouldn't
be good manners to be backward, so
I'll take the dram now, and will be
taking the glass of grog while your
majesty is mixing the tumbler of
punch for me."
Rural Innocence.
After showing the old farmer around
the college grounds they rested a while
on the campus.
"And now," drawled the old man,
slowly, "I'd like to see the cattle pen."
"Cattle pen?" asked the guide, in
astonishment. "Who ever gave you
the idea that there was a cattle pen
connected with this college?"
"Why, my son Ezra. He wrote that
all the boys up here were buying Bos
ton bulls."
Discrimination.
"Bliggins' baby has beautiful golden
locks."
"Then it's a girl," replied Mr. Sirius
Barker.
"How do you know?"
"Only girls have golden locks. If
it had been a boy you'd say it wa«
red headed."
'SijBINET
Blf j OSII KILLINGS' philosophy:
" I 'We should be keerful
how we enrurrhlge lux
uries. It is hul a step forward from boo
rnik to plum puddln", but It's a mile and
n half by the nearest road when we have
togo back again ' "
Cooking and the Nurse.
Until recently, cookery has not been
a part of the training of nurses, and it
Is one of the most Important of sub
jects. It Is not necessary that she
know how to differentiate the fine
points of a diagnosis; but it is neces
sary and vital that she should know
how to cook an egg properly, prepare
a broth, or a piece of toast, knowing
the why and the wherefore of the
perfect operation.
In convalescence, often there are no
medicines prescribed by the physi
cian, the work of building up the sys
tem depending wholly upon food ad
ministered, so then It becomes a most
Important part of the nurse's busi
ness; the knowing how to prepare and
serve foods In an attractive, appeti
zing manner.
If she bolls a steak It should not be
a matter of luck; but of scientific ac
curacy.
We talk too much about having luck
In our cookery. There Is no euch thing.
Good luck means knowing how, and
when we know how, by meeting the
conditions, there is no such thing as
bad luck.
A nurse should know much about
the composition of foods and what
treatment is best suited to each ar
ticle to render it both palatable and
digestible.
Tilt chemistry of foods is a broad
and an important subject. It should
have a large place in her training as
a nurse.
What a blessing she is in our homes.
Let us not forget that she is human
and needs the rest and comfort that
other mortals do.
Veal Loaf.
Grind three pounds of veal and one
half pound of salt pork. Mix with
two well-beaten eggs, one cupful of
cracker crumbs, two teaspoonfuls of
salt, a bit of mace, pepper and all
spice, and a tablespoonful of onion
juice. Put into a tin or mold, press
hard, unmold and pour over it a beat
en egg. sprinkle with crumbs and set
in a moderate oven and bake two
hours. Haste with butter and water.
T'Pilsr
iffl SOMH nni> feci dejected, or
j 'Tis cloudy for a while
Tlie sunshine may come back
nsaln
If you or I but smile.
II you should grumble, whine or pout.
Or I should snarl and fret.
A storm would soon be raging that
We should not soon forpet."
—Pauline Frances Camp.
The Odoriferous Bulb.
"We come now to the root of the
matter."
Something is due to the much de
spised, often maligned, yet neverthe
less wholesome onion. Does it raise
them in our estimation when we
study their pedigree and find that they
belong to the beautiful lily family?
Those who tolerate the onion are hor
rified at the mere mention of garlic
in polite society.
The French are fond of garlic, and
they also know bow to use it wisely.
The reason it is so distasteful to many
Is the wholesale way some cooks have
of using it. Garlic should never be
anything but a suggestion, and that is
the secret of French cookery.
They know how to use a bit of this,
a dash ef that, in combination so at
tractive that It is hard to distinguish
any one flavor.
Onion, shallot, leek, garlic and chive
all belong to the same family.
The chive, shallot, leek and garlic
are more commonly used to give fla
vor to food. The leek and onion are
used commonly as a vegetable. Onions
are rich in flesh forming elements, are
soothing to the mucous membrane and
are otherwise medicinal.
To prepare onions for cooking pare
them under water and avoid the weep
ing which they commonly cause.
As a vegetable, onions may be
served in a vast number of ways. If
one has never eaten an onion roasted,
unpeeled, by throwing it into a bed of
coals, served with a generous portion
of butter, with pepper and salt, there
is something yet to try.
Onions fried in pork or bacon fat
are considered a great delicacy. It is
said ihat Napoleon's fondness for this
dish was the cause of his death.
Coated with fat, as they are when
cooked in this way, they are very hard
to digest.
Onions fried with »our apples give
a variety in serving the vegetable
that is generally liked. Cooked tender
and served with a white sauce and
half a cupful of grated cheese, they
make a wholesome dish
No Danger.
Dr. McCree —My dear Mrs. Good
man, how could you bring out n younr
cdiild on such a day as this, with sue!
i strong east wind blowing?
Mrs. Goodman —Ah, doctor, you wiT
ilways have your little joke. HOY
••.an a child of this nga possibly kno
Wind it Is? —Tit-Hits.
DELAY IS DANGEROUS.
When the kidneys are sick, th«
whole body is weakened. Aches and
pains and urinary ills
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danger of diabetes and
fatal Dright's disease.
Doan's Kidney Pills
cure sick kidneys and
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Mrs. M. A. Jenkins,
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uiy relatives were
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WELL, WHY NOT?
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J 'if
Jimmy Crow —Say, maw!
Mrs. Crow —Yes, my son.
Jimmy Crow —If flies can fly, why
can't crows crow?
WASTED A FORTUNE ON SKIN
TROUBLE
"I began to have an Itching over my
whole body about seven years ago and
this settled in my limb, from the knee
to the toes. 1 went to see a great many
physicians, a matter which cost me a
fortune, and after I noticed that I did
not get any relief that way, I went for
three years to the hospital. But they
were unable to help me there. I used
all the medicines that I could see but
became worse and worse. I had an
inflammation which made me almost
crazy with pain. When I showed my
foot to my friends they would get
really frightened. I did not know
what to do. I was so sick and had be
come so nervous that I positively lost
all hope.
"I had seen the advertisement of
the Cuticura Remedies a great many
times, but could not make up my mind
to buy them, for I had already used so
many medicines. Finally I did decide
to use the Cuticura Remedies and I
tell you that I was never so pleased as
when I noticed that, after having used
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tire inf ...mation had gone. I was
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IG2I Second Ave., New York, N. Y.,
Aug. 20, 1900."
"Mrs. Bertha Sachs is my aister-in
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and was cured by Cuticura Reme
dies after many other treatments
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New York, N. Y„ Secretary of
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Hopeless.
"Your store is no good, sir! I
asked for lace curtains last week, and
I couldn't get 'em."
"Indeed?"
"Yes. And I asked for silk socks
yesterday, and I couldn't get 'em."
"That's strange."
"And today I asked for credit and
can't even get that. Is this a regu
lar store, or what?"
There Is more Catarrh in this section of the country
than all other diseases put together, and until the hist
lew years was supposed to be Incurable. For a Rrrat
many years doctors pronounced It a local disease and
prescribed local remedies, and by constantly falling
to cure with local treatment, pronounced It Incurable.
Science has proven Catarrh to bo a constitutional dis
ease, and therefore requires constitutional treatment.
Hall's Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney
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Or Else Burn.
Andrew Carnegie apropos of his epi
gram about the disgrace of dying rich
said at a dinner in Washington;
"Why should any one die rich'
There are no pockets in a shroud, ant'
as for the man who'd like to tak<
his money with him, why, even if h<
managed to do so, it would only melt.'
A Good Butcher.
There's a good butcher in Daytos
His clothes, his aprons, his shirts ai<
always so clean and white that peopl
who buy their meats of him know th
meat must be clean and good. We don'
need to name him right out, but hi
wife uses Easy Task soap and tha
cleans butchers' clothes, aprons am
linen.
An egotist is a man who is more in
I'iresteil in himself than he is in th<
tariff question or the price of food
stuffs.
DOCTOR YOURSELF
rben you fe.-l a mid coining on by um»ng a few doses
•112 Perry Davit' r'afnJti'ler. 11 is Hotter than Quinine
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It is foolish to be up to date on
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WORTH
MOUNTAINS
OFQOLD
During Change of Life,
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Granlteville, Vt. —"I was passing
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li.F D.,Graniteville, Vt.
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WESTERN CANADA
What Prof. Shaw, the Wall-Known Agri
culturist, Saya About It: —————
**l wort Id sooner rain© cattle in Western
Canada than In tho corn belt of
the United State®. Feed
l imi u cheaper and climate
better for the pur' -me.
1 Your market wil/ u-
I prove fa*t.-r than . r
1 B [farmers will produce t» •
§■.ll (supplies. Wheat ran L
V A Igrown up to the 60th oar
-9 .JHIICI (NX) miles north of
4 m tho International bound-
A*2^Rflar>). Your vacant land
1 1? taken at a rate
j J0 BX I beyond t>re*ent coneep
'on* have enough
\ people in tho United
States alone who want
homos to take up this land." Nearly
70,000 Americans
T WA will enterundmakethelr homes
lwruf] !>i Wcfitorn Canada this year.
I TO\ T* fli'inniiffl 1009 produced another larjfo
u\ IflJWißw! crop of wheat, oats and barley,
W ,u addition to which the cattle
exports wan an tinmcnae Item.
/•jSK* Cattle raising, dairying, mixed
I farming and grain growing in the l,)r(>v',,(V,'°|
l ,)r(> v ',,(V ,'°| Manitoba. Jsaakat
iw' I'rec homestead and pre-omp
rr jfflfiPiSl 4lo,l ® r *' a9 * U \]™ v ri nB * a s
V 1 '!„> 1 provide HOMEA for IHIIHOIIH'.
I literature "Last B»»nt Went,' how
fe7v.-i§-1 to reach the country and other par
,-.ft ticulars, write to Sup'c of Imr.i
<&Lf cration. Ottawa. Panada, or to the (ioveromcut
(ioveromcut A«out.
H. M. WILLIAMS
Vcf Law Bii!!dino Toledo. Ohio
s J»IL MMM
"w, ,V Thompson's Eye Water
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