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Show MOCKING BIRD That Talks ns Well as Sintrs Is th Wonder of a Georgia Town. A mocking bird belonging to Mrs. William Neill has actually been taught by her to talk. It is very interesting indeed to hear it utter the words that have, by persistent and painstaking efforts, been taught it. This bird's cognomen is Charlie, and it has a reputation rep-utation that is envied by mocking bird owners. It mimics ever noise it hears if it is repeated a number of times, and can repeat all the call whistles that the boys of the various cliques and clans use as signals. Mr. Neill used to own a dog, and their favorite call for the pet animal was "Hear, hear, hear, hear," and a short whistle; and repeated. Xow the bird tCharlio can tell that dog as distinctly dis-tinctly as any person might. It very clearly says "Hear, hear; (whistles); hear, hear," etc. While living at the Planters' hotel, Mr. and Mrs. Neill were frequently treated to a cat serenade, ser-enade, and the bird learned to mimic them to a surprising degree. Now that they are residing in presumably a cat-less cat-less neighborhood they are often fooled by the bird, who ran mew so much like a cat that one is loath to believe that the sounds issue from the bird's throat unless actually standing near the cage. Augusta (Ga.) Herald. ; ! |
