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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-02

secured a tdivorce from his wife In the
Court Of Common Pleas IN Jefferson
county, Pa. Desertion was the ground.
The referee in the suit brought by Mrs.
Bell held that this decree obtained by
Mr.. Bell could not stand. as he was
not properly resident of Pennsylva-
MIA at the time. Mrs. Clinton, who acted
as referee. found that Mrs. Bell was
entitled to an absolute divorce. and
recommended that she be allowed 3d.
600 a year alimony. The sensational
feature of the trial was the testimony
of Edward M. Bell, the actor, a cousin
of Frederic Bell. He was former men,
Der of Palmer's company and wide
~ known in exclusive social circles OF
Buffalo. He claimed to be the CORE
s2onded in the case He stated that
the time of the misconduct was be-
tween May % and June s, 1882 But,
like Marie Bashkirtseff, Mrs. Bell had
sept diary. 1t now served her in good
stead. She had made entries with
great fidelity all her life. Every little
there. And by this diary she was able
to prove conclusively that she went to
her home in Bloomington on May 20,
1852. and did not return to Buffalo I'M
til June 10. Her honor was vindicated.
A few nights later Edward Bell was
found in his room at the .Genesee hotel
IN Niagara suffering from an overdose
OF morphine. On the table were two
letters he had just written-one adj
dressed to his cousin Fred. the othel
to his cousins wife.
Physicians succeeded in saving his
life. What was in those two letters
was never known.
Ed Bell was the leading man in Pal.
mer's company when Lady Winde-
mere's Fan" was produced. He came
on the stage one night intoxicated, and
the audience Kissed him. He was dis
charged by Mr.. Palmer, but afterwards
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-02

val OF song; and no sooner do the sill
yer notes OF the songstress fall upon
the air than oriole, lark, and hooking
bird well-nigh split their little Threats
in the vain endeavor to Guido their
fair rival. There is nothing which so
delights this queen of song as to play
the hostess. She wishes even the
stranger within her gates to see and
enjoy that which gives her pleasure,
and so it is to the garden that she
takes her guests.
Here are pleasant paths to be ex-
plored, paths that wander off into a
jungle of tropical growths. Farther on
the golden fruit of Hesperides, hanging
low on the heavily laden branches, is
to be had for the picking. In a still
pool, shaded by the graceful papyrus
that bends down, until each plant
stem is reflected as in a mirror,
cleaning goldfish dart to and fro like
arrows of light.
The lissom figure of Miss Yaw, al
ways a step in advance, disappears
down one of the many side paths only
to reappear in the course of moment
with an armful of roses, which are
shared with all; and with smile that
is like the sunshine she loves so we'll,
the gracious lady speeds the parting
guest"
Musical critics pronounced Miss Yaw
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-02
BY THE POOL. IN TRop1co

daintiness from the crown of her gold
en- head to the tips of her tiny shoes
strolling down the path under over
hanging boughs of the pepper trees.
Ny her side will be seen magnificent
areat Dane-for "Keats" accompanies
- n mistress everywhere. She greets
her guests with a shy smile of wel-
come Ellen Yaw has a manner all her
own, and withal, the prettiest manner
in the world. Success has not spoiled
her, and she is now as simple and I'M
affected as she was the day she left
the school-room to take up the study
of that which was to be her life-work
long before anyone dreamed of the
phenomenal success that was to at
tend he refforts. Beautiful Tropico is
indeed worthy it's chatelaine's eulogis-
tic commentator: 1T is little cor
ner of Paradise" A more appropriate
setting for Ellen Yaw than this semi
tropic nook in summerland could not
be found on American soil. The gar
den is aglow with bloom Scarlet poin-
settias fame against a background of
green, fragrant heliotropes fling pur-
pie spray to the caves, and rose-pink
oieanders shower blossoms on the en-
erald turf AS for the roses, they run
riot over the whole place. A broad
veranda circles the house. Gypsy tables
are here strewn with the latest period
icals and heaped with delicious fruits,
and close by the open window inst
inside the room. stands the grand pi-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-02

Champion Charley Miller and Charlie
Turville of Philadelphia. Turville de-
feated Waller SO handily several weeks
ago that many thought he had an ex.
cellent opportunity to defeat Miller,
Although Miller came out victorious,
Turville gave him a hard race. Tur-
vile took the lead at the start and
held it for three miles. Miller then
spurted and gained half a lap over his
opponent. He gradually increased his
lead, and Turville's PAGERS tried to urge
their man on. but the Philadelphian
could not hold the pace. At the Sec
ond lap of the ninth mile Miller had
Increased his lead lap. Turville made
a game fight and tried hard to regain
lost ground, but the best he could do
was to prevent Miller from increasing
his lead. Time for Miller for fifteen
miles, 26:45 3-5.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-02
Champion at Golf.

Miss Cora Kirk won the final match
of the three days women's haiidicap
tournament at Chicago by defeating
Mrs. S. LIE Roy by up and / to play.
The winner was presented with the
handsome prize offered by Mrs. Hugh
Il. tombstone, which consists of min
iature caddie bag containing six pearl
st1ckpins, representing the different
style of golf clubs. The match, which
was at eighteen holes, was one of the
closest and most interesting of the
tournament. Both players started out
well and at the conclusion of the first
round Miss Kirk had slightly the best
OF it. In the last round, however, Mrs
LIE Roy played very well for the first
few holes, but was unable to equal her
opponents deadly work on the putting
green, and when the sixteenth green
was reached the score was up in favor
OF. Miss Kirk, who won the seventeenth
and the match by up and / to play.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-02

woman when, she met him. She is now
old and careworn. Mrs. Bell was the
youngest child of Gen. Ashabel Grid
ley of Bloomington, ILL.,, one of the
richest and most prominent men Of the
Middle West. He was a noted lawyer
in his time, practicing with such men
as Lincoln, SWEET, Stephens, Logan and
John M. Palmer. When he died he left
a fortune of over a million dollars
Mary Gridley was her fathers idol
She was famed for her beauty and her
wit. Tall, slender, with violet eyes and
masses of softly waving bronze hair,
she was the belle of Bloomington. She
was also brilliant conversationalist,
and her sparkling jests were her faith
er's delight.
There was the grandest wedding that
Bloomington had ever seen when Mary
Gridley married John A. Bruce of Chi
cago. Gen. Gridley was very proud Of
two things-his town and his bonny
daughter. He had gone out there when
the country was wild and Bloomington
little country village. He had seen it
6lOW lllIO d C1Cy VI w ulCI uS w DIS lu6
richest and most honored citizen.
Prominent people from all over the
country came to the wedding of pretty
Mamie Gridley. The Oaks, the pala-
tial home of Gen. Gridley, was the
scene Of festivities that lasted for a
week. The bride, smiling through her
tears, went away pursued by the usual
number of old shoes and most unusual
quantity of rice. But these good luck
missiles proved useless. It became
rumored that Mrs. Bruces married life
was unhappy. -
er's house alone
Il have come to stay" she told her
friends.
A divorce resulted, and she resumed
her maiden name. She was again
Mary Gridley, and still young and
Bell. His wooing was brief and inn
petuous. He was rich, and he was I'M
accustomed to having his wish denied.
This time there was very quiet cere-
mony at the Oaks and Mary Gridley
became the wife of Frederick Bell. the
rich New Yorker, He was president
of the Bell-Lewis Mining company and
of the Buffalo Elevator company, and
owned many valuable properties
throughout the state.
The Bells went to live in Buffalo, At
first everything went WELL They had
a handsome home. They entertained
sumptuously and became social fac
tors. In 1882 Gen, Gridley fell ill and
died. His daughter hurried to his
bedside When she came back to Buff
falo she found her home dismantled
and closed, her possessions stored in a
stable.
Her husband refused to receive her.
The door of her house was locked
against her.
Mrs. Bell returned to Bloomington
and then went abroad. She never lived
with xh6l husband again. Twelve years
latel brought suit for divorce
AZ had begun MI. Ben
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-02
Californians to Compete

The Hardy brothers, Samuel P. and
Charles Sumner, double tennis cham
pions of the Pacific coast. will enter
all the important tournaments in the
east this season. The first tournament
will be at Chicago, July 9, on the
courts of the Kenwood Country club,
for the western championship in sing
les; next they will cross brackets at
the open tournament at Magnolia,
Mass. On July % they will enter the
eastern championship doubles and
singles for the Longwood cup, at Long
wood Cricket club, Boston, Mass. On
July 81 they will play at Newcastle, N.
H., on the Hotel Wentworth courts.
Aug. Ia will find them at Newport, en-
tered for the United States national
championship.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-02

Striking, novel and of peculiar in.
terest. especially as showing the way!
in which bridge-making will develop
in the fuk-re, Is the new bridge which
is building to connect New York with
Brooklyn. Perhaps the most popular
feature is to be bicycle path, cow
cred with asphalt carried at a certain
height above the tracks for trollies
and for carriages. This bicycle track,
is to be for the exclusive use of Wheel
men, and the opposing streams of
traffic will be carefully divided. Be-
meath the bicycle track is a footpath
for pedestrians, and above it the track
for the elevated railway. On each side
are double trolley tracks affording ac-
commodation for four cars abreast,
while the outer sides of the bridge
are reserved for carriages and ve-'
sihicles going the same way, so that the
traffic will be as little impeded as pos.
sible. The. bridge is to be 1900 feet
long or nearly a quarter of a mile
longer than the present bridge, most
Of this increased length being taken
up by the approaches.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-02
Gus Rubin, the conqueror of Tom
Sharkey, has this to say of his recent

Gus Rubin, the conqueror of Tom
Sharkey, has this to say of his recent
fight:
II beat Sharkey at his own game. 1t
was his intention to rush me from the
start and try to whip me quickly, and
when he found 1 was always ready for
MIN he decided to wear me out by.
iicllnching and throwing his bulky
weight upon my shoulders. He thought
he could tire me by those tactics, but
not once did feel in danger. When
entered the ring had in mind that
one punch round when Sharkey put me
out. l was rather nervous. This was
more from my desire to finish Sharkey
3tnan anything else. But after the
third round had sized my man up and
relt more confident. l was certain that
oy being cautious would eventually
put Sharkey to sleep.
In the opening rounds did little
leading. | simply worked to find out
MS weak points, and where blow
would have the most effect. l discov-
cred that the sailor lacked any great
science and that a blow in the head
worried him much more than when l
reached his body. This assured me
that l could jab him repeatedly with
out any great danger.
Sharkey at the start evidently
thought he had a cinch. He worked
like beaver, but his blows either went
Wild or had no effect when they land
ed. Up to the eighth round he was
rough at times and caused me much
annoyance. 1 could have finished him
at any time, but, as said before,
was not leaving myself open to any
lucky punch. The last half of the fight
was all mine. When Sharkey came to
the center | was on to his bluff rushes
and either side stepped him and swung
my right OF closed in on him or duck
ed out of danger. Our next match will
be even more decisive"
Thomas Sharkey is after a return
match with his conqueror. Despite his
decisive defeat, the sailor still believes
that he can whip Rubin in another
battle, and offers to wager $500 on
the result. Sharkey says that, as he
gave Rubin chance after putting
him out in one round, the westerner
should accord him the same considera-
ton. If Rubin does not want to
meet him again Sharkey is willing to
match Bob Armstrong against the
Akron giant and bet $500 that Arm
'trong will win
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-02

relnstated. Since that divorce suit but
little has been heard of Edward Bell.
There was also the other woman who
figured in the suit. Her name was
Mrs. Martin. She was the prettiest
clerk in one of the Buffalo dry goods
stores when Frederic Bell met her. He
became infatuated with her. He gave
her everything that money could buy.
The referee found him guilty of mis-
conduct. The fact that she was
brought into the matter was one of his
greatest grievances and added implac-
able bitterness to his conduct Of the
suit. Pc
After the referees report in the di-
vorce suit had been turned in Frederic
A. Bell took the case to the Court of
Appeals of the State of New York.
Again Mrs. Bell was victorious. But
her husband refused to acknowledge
himself beaten.
Il will fight her as long as live" he
declared.
He was as good as his word. When
ne died he had taken the case to the
Supreme Court, where it now is.
Mrs. Bell has never received any ali
mony She is rich woman in her own
right. 1t is not for money but for her
good name that she has battled for sly
years increasingly.
Frederic Bell died alone. Four years
ago he went to Madison, N. j.. and
bought the fine country place known
as Danforth Towers. This was. his
summer home. He spent the winter
travelling and for few months each
year opened Danforth Towers and en-
tertained his friends royalty. 1t was
there he died.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-02
A Deadly Wind.

The Samuel. or sirocco, from the sa.
hara is the most deadly wind known.
When it blows the air is laden with the
finest specks of sand, which instantly
suffocate anybody who is foolhardy
enough to face it. At its approach,
which is indicated by thick haze in
the horizon, travellers wrap their heads
in their turbans and cloaks, and throw
themselves on their faces with feet
toward it until it has passed. Too
often, however, whole caravans are
overwhelmed and buried by the Siroc-
CO. A remarkable feature of this dead
ly wind is the quick succession of hot
and cold puffs, which differ in tenn
perature as much as twenty or thirty
degrees Fahrenheit, and greatly inten-
sify its terrible effects upon animal
life.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-02

In the rivalry between steam and
sailing vessels for the freight traffic
of the ocean, the steamship has of late
years had greatly the advantage, in
creasing much faster than the sailing
vessel, in number and size. But it
should not be inferred that the sail
ing vessel is going out of existence.
Wind is cheaper than fuel, and in the
uGaSe of goods for the delivery of
Itch there is no haste. it's great
bwer will long be utilized to carry
heights across the seas
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-02
Jim Jefrrles orered 10000.

According to the tenor Of gossip
among the sports the next big fight to
be pulled off in Greater New York be-
fore the law against boxing goes into
effect will be between Gus Rubin and
Jim Jeffries. Steps were taken last
week to bring the pair together at Chi
cago in six-round bout. George Grant,
who represents the Tattersall,s club,
saw Jeffries and offered him purse
of $4,000 to face Rubin in the windy
city. Billy Madden was thinking it
over and agreed with Jeffries that it
was better to wait and have the bout
decided in the east.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-02

The ways and means committee of
Ehe house of representatives has been
authorized to sit during the recess of
Ngress, with view to preparing a
pa to reduce the taxes which were i'm
5sed or increased at the outbreak of
ne Spanish war. This committee, &C.
tording to present plans, will assem-
BILE in Washington about ten days be-
fore congress meets in December. Much
of the time of congress is saved by
committee work during recess.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-02
the greatest-ranged soprano of whom

the greatest-ranged soprano of whom
history affords an account"
Her famous note, the E above high
b, five notes higher than Patti vibrated
to an amazed world years ago, is the
highest note ever intoned from human
throat. Her method has evoked as
much com.ssaant as the wonderful alti-
tude aku lyric sweetness of her voice.
The notable elements of her voice are
its natural poetic quality, it's warmth
and variety of color.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-02
Trade secrets are protected by law

Trade secrets are protected by law
IN Germany. A machinist who entered
Athe employ of firm for the sole pur-
pose Of carrying back to his real en-
f ployers all the points" he got, was
recently sentenced to three months in
Jail, the business men who hired him
to spy upon their rivals being sent to
keep him company. We do not know
of any other industrial nation in which
this pleasing event could have occur
red. Yet it is surely just that a man
dfacturer who invents a process for
perfecting or cheapening his product
should be defended against unscrupu-
lous imitators who do not hesitate to
dlch other mems brains.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-02
MAcKAY BECOMES a THURMAN

The advent of Clarence Mackay, son
of the noted New York millionaire,
John w. Mackay, into racing pleases
turfmen for the reason that men of
his stamp are important factors. Mr..
Mackay is commencing in the right
way, picking out here and there horses
that please him. His agents have carte
blanche to buy, with but one restric-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-02
Believed In Charms.

Many great men were believers in
talismans and wore them constantly
Napoleon, especially, was very super
stitious and carried on his person a
charm given to him by an Egyptian
priest, which he regarded as being re-
sponsible for his great success in bat
tie. The Rothschild family, it is said.
also hasa taiisman, which is an heir
loom. It is in the shape Of snuffbox,
and is said to have brought the fam
lily the great wealth for which it is
celebrated. 5as;; " Fs'
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-02

y The Hon. Peter A. Porter has writ.
ten to the Niagara Falls Cataract
Journal calling attention to a relic
lof the struggle between England and
France century and half ago.
which lies about mile and half
above the falls 1t is nothing less than
the outlines of one Of the block-houses
which were built by the English FOR
the protection Of the Portage Road,
watch ran to the present site of Lew
iston from the old stone chimney near
the rivers bank. According to Mr..
Porter, no other authentic relic of that
period is known around the falls. An,
effort is being made by the Niagara
Frontier Historical Society to have the
relic preserved.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-02
BOY RIDER A MARVEL.

New York cyclists are watching with
interest the career of the wonderful
boy rider, Walter w. Smith, who rode
mile in 1:2S at Berkeley oval the
other day. He is the youngest cham
pion who has ever ridden in America.
The worlds amateur record is his, and
from his past performances he is fair
to hold it for many years. The young
marvel has ridden a wheel since he
was years old, and first attracted at
tention in June, 1899, at Manhattan
Beach, where he won his novice,a third
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-02

Some Luther autograph manuscripts
have been discovered in the Vatican
library by Prof. Fiker of Strasburg.
|There are two commentaries on the
spistle to the Romans, one on the
Lext and the other on the sense, and
commentaries on the Epistle to the
Hebrews. They were written in 1916
and 1917, shortly before the mailing
pf the ninety-tive theses at Witten-
|6erg.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-02
old-Time Base Runners.

Old-timers agree that none Of the.
present-day base runners are anywhere.
near the standard set by Harry Stovey,
and the old-timers are about right. In.
negotiating the distance from the plate
and back again, Stovey went over few
er feet Of ground than any man who
ever played ball, John Ward not ex-
cepted, and when it came to sliding he
was in a class by himself. These adj.
vantages, coupled with his extreme
speed, made him the greatest base rum
ner OF the lot, says Frank Hough.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-02
lG. 3 1900.

ehicRgo's School Board has decided
THAT Its teachers must have sound
bodies as we'll as sound minds, and
great many applicants for certificates
are now holding back because of the
new rule that they must submit to
physical examination. These timid
ones fear they may have unknown all
ments, and are unwilling to put it to
the test.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-02

Germany had II, o13 suicides in 1897,
"a rate Of twenty-one to 100000 inhabi-
tants. The rate for Prussia alone is
twenty, that for the province of Sax
pny thirty-two and for Schleswig-Hol-
stein thirty-three, while in Catholic
End Polish Posen is is only eight. For
Berlin the rate was thirty four.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-02

CLARENCE w. MACKAY.
ton. The quality must be of the best
Mr. Mackay now has Banaster, with
whom he proposes to have try at the
great, Paris hurdle race. That Mr.. Mac
kay will also race in this country is
evident from the fact that he is re-
puted to be the purchaser Of yearling
by Hanover-Mamie Himyar, for which
he paid $4,000 a few days ago. Mr..
Mackay is at present in Europe, but
his agents are getting together select
string. Matt Allen. who trained for
the late w. H. Clark. is said to be
slated vs. trainer OF Mr.. Mackay,s
horses.
b bicycle Races at baltimore.
About 1.5O0 people at the National
coliseum in Baltimore witnessed the
HfteeR-2i11 motor paced race between
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-02

Miss Florence Leonard, a young
woman from Arlington, Ca, was lock-
ed up all the other night in the observ-
alton tower on the state reservation
overlooking the falls of Niagara. Her
5experience fairly shattered her nerves.
She had been viewing the sights dur.
Ing the afternoon ans 81 ai1llsze ocloa1
thought she would like to takeJa 1aa9l
look at the falls. The superintendent
Of the observation tower took her up
in the elevator and then forgot all
about her. At six o'clock, as nobody
else appeared, he shut up for the hight
and went home. When he arrived in
The morning. Miss Leonard tainted
away
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-02

AT a certain age girl is a lot
proslder of being able to hang by herr
heels In q gymnasium suit before a lott
Of other women than Of being able to-
bake ~ pan Of good biscuits for u
FAMILY iaa *
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-02
Use starch for washing colored Fabrics

Use Starch for Washing CoIored Fabrics.
THERE'S nothing SO safe and so salts
factory for washing colored goods, both
light and dark. as starch. Make
gallon of thick starch with half c.lp--
full Of water. Add two gallons of tepid
water to three-fourths of the starch,
and the same amount of water to the
remaining fourth. Wash the garment
in the thickest starch water, then wash
in the next starch water Rinse in clear
water, dry In the shade. sprinkle, and
iron OK the wrong side.-June Ladies'
Home Journal
Munster, Germany, has a high school
which hash been h existence LOO
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-02
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