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Show Birds That Barely Sing. Tho mrablo Susan 13. Anthony, at tho National Na-tional Suffraco association's convention In Portlnnd Or.. Insisted on tho value of special education and pcclal training. "It Is useless," oho said, "to attempt to reform re-form or to olevnto businesses or customs thut wo havo not thorouithly studied. Whon, In iKiiornncc. wo try to sot right and to help thu world, we do moro harm than food. Wo make fools of ourselves. "Indeed, wo aro then like a little Klrl whom I knew when I was editing tho Revolution. The child went with her toachor one afternoon to visit the county prison. Sho became Interested Inter-ested in a convict who was knitting stockings, and stopped to talk with tho man. 5Do you find It dull here, sir?" sho said " 'Indeed I do, mles.' the convict nnswored. " 'Still.' said the Child, 'tho sinning of tho birds helps to relievo tho monotony, doesn't It?' " 'SlnRlng of the birds?" raid tho convict, In a puzzled voice. Yes, paid tho Uttlo girl. " "WTint Hrds?' inked tho man. "The well-meaning but Ignorant child, with a helpful smllo, it-piled: " 'Tho llttlo Jail birds They must bn a crcat comfort to you.' "New York Tribune. |