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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-08
BATTLETOTHEDEATH
BULLS AND JAoUAR FIGHT A
DUEL.
Tho Latter Pat Up the Best Fight NJ
the start but Finsily suecumbsA to
Long-Horned Charssr-o.ptursd by
UnArAsd CovboyA

I was over the plain west Of San
Bautista in the Pelos country recent
~ trying to look up strayed
horse. writes A. G. Gillispie, Texas
ranchman. There are always plenty OF
cattle on the plain, especially in the
winter when the stock drifts south be-
fore the northers. They were all there
that day, but instead of being scattered
over the prairie as usual most OF them
were punched together near the middle
OF the plain and all the others in sight
were running to Join them. The herd
was good two miles away, but / had
the curiosity to ride over and see what
was happening. expected to see a
hght between two bulls, but when l
got where I could look over the heads
OF the cattle saw that a jaguar had
come out on the plain and knocked
over yearling heifer. The cows and
steers had gathered and formed a half
circle about him, and they were bel
lowing and paving the ground at a
great rate, but they stayed at safe
distance from the jaguar, who was
tearing the heifer's throat, now and
then lifting his head to snarl at the
3 cattle. So far it was a game Of bluff
on both sides. The arrival of a 2-year-
Old half-grade Texas bull changed the
situation. He passed tothe front of
the herd and advanced along toward
the jaguar At this the jaguar left off
tearing at the heifer and. leaping over
her body, faced the bull.
He was handsome, fierce-looking
fellow, with his sleek skin of black and
yellow. as he crouched to the ground
with his white teeth showing and the
tip OF his tail curving in and out like
snake. The bull came on, roaring
stopping to paw the ground and shake
his head at four or five yards away
then lowered his head as he charged
upon the jaguar. Just as the horns
seemed about to touch him the jagua1
rose, curving, from the ground, over
leaped head and horns and landed
square upon the bulls shoulders. In
an instant he had shifted position, and
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-08

It would be well if all families could
point to as creditable history in point
of freedom from domestic broils as
that Of Deacon Kendrick, of Nashville.
The good deacon and his wife were
celebrating their fiftieth wedding ami
versary. A~farge concourse of rela-
tives and friends had assembled at the
old homestead. splendid dinner had
been served and eaten, and the
speeches, without which no anniyer-
sary Of this kind is considered to be
complete, were In progress. "1n all
these fifty years. my friends" said
Neighbor Brown, In the course of his
remarks, "as have been told hum
dred times and believe to be true, our
venerable friend and his wife have
never exchanged cross word. Is It
not 80, deacon?'' Yes, that is true, .
replied the deacon. us 1t not SO, sis
ter?" asked Mr.. Brown, addressing
Mrs. Kendrick. YES" she replied,
with twinkle in her eye, "Abner may
have given me cross word now and
then, but I've never answered back. /"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-08
4 WORD About the Chlldr.n.

4 Weird About the Childfen.
8 The.importahce of.obedience in chill
dren has been greatly overestimated.
So far as this life Is convernes. only
the most extravagant optimist would
hold that the average child owed any
debt Of gratitude for having been
brought Into the world. II the parent
desires to train mis- child for mental
employment, then the insistence on
obedience tor Its. own sake;is at least
logical; but is the vel are sof the aver
age American boy Or girl best served
by cultiyating q spirit OF unquestion-
ing obedience and dependence upon q
stronger will! Or Is the best kind Of
citizenship produced by such training !?
The boy who has been trained to obey
his father simply because Of the fact
Of parentage often proves to be the
most unmanageable when he is under
the temporary care OF adults whose
right Of 'bossing'' him he does not
recognize. On the other hand, the
child who has been governed by laws
which he understands and who has
grown to regard his parents as his
older and wiser friends is apt to be
docile when in the care OF strangers.
and to accept as an obvious necessity
sa temporary dictatorship without ex-
PLANTATION Of orders when travelling or
in similar emergencies.-Dr. A. L..
Benedict In the February Woman's
Home Companion.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-08
Lanxe,a Latest

big Bill" Lange said to a San Fran
cisco reporter the other day that he
was too much absorbed in the real es-
tate business and his approaching nup-
tials to bother his head about the man
agement of the Chicago base ball team.
In April Mr.. Lange will wed Miss
Grace Giselman, society favorite of
that city, who has just returned with
her parents from tour in Europe. The
ex-center fielder was seen with refer
ence to report that he is to play with
and manage the Chicago team. Mr..
Lange said: ut would take consider
able more than President Hart is will
ing to offer to induce me to play base
ball again-more than 5000 month at
any rate. am out Of the business
for good. l have been asked to coach
the University of California team, but
my business will not permit. President
Hart has made me no recent offers, nor
do expect any. If played ball at all
I would rather play with the Chicago
boys, but have given up sports OF all
kinds. have decided to make my
home In San Francisco. My wedding,
which takes place shortly after Easter,
has already been announced. If were
to remain single, and was without q
paying business, would likely go into
baseball again for season or so. 1t
has no attraction for me now, and am
surprised to hear Mr. Hart has consid-
cred me either as prospective manager
or player"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-08
m,crav,. op,n,on =, s,,.c.

Manager McGraw was shown an an.
nouncement of a Boston baseball in
novation, said innovation being that
Manager Selee of the Bostons would
procure house on the teams South
ern practice trip and would shelter and
feed the men himself instead of trust.
ing to the uncertain training ground
hotel. This wefghty and unique idea
from the City of Beans did not impress
the Baltimore manager at all. He des-
ignated the whole thing impracticable;
for one reason, because the players
would continually kick" on the food
given them. Said he: 1.-THE men are
used to going to hotels. where they can
make selection from lengthy menu,
and they would not stand for the linn
tied fare which would necessarily fol-
low the adoption of Selects scheme
Baltimore Sun.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-08
Horse slid 81 Feet.

A horse attached to delivery wag-
on ran away the other morning, going
up State street to Main and there turn
ing to the west. On the turn the
horse slipped and fell to the pavement.
The bricks were never more slippery
than under present weather conditions
and the horse took what is probably
the most remarkable slide in the his
tory of paved streets in North Adams.
1t went clear across the street, and
reached the sidewalk with sufficient
momentum to carry it up the drive
way by Lally's office, SO that when the
animal finally stopped moving its head
was in the doorway of the office. The
horse was not so much injured as
would be expected from it's Slide for
home" resembling Kelly's famous
feat, but very large crowd was quick
ly gathered. Afterward some of those
who saw the slide measured the dis
lance and found it to be 81 feet, which
is thought to constitute a long dis
lance recccd North adams Tran
script.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-08
Wants an Entire Hu.b.na.

A wooden leg and glass eye played
havoc with cupid's arrangements at
Alto. Ill.,. recently. A young woman
became engaged to a man in Iowa
whom she had never seen. The CORE
spondence had lasted long enough to
convince both that they were ''fated
to be mated" The date for the we'd
ding was set and the prospective bride
was at the depot to meet the train
which was to bring her fiance. When
the train rolled in the Iowa man
stepped down on the platform. His
wooden leg thumped. his glass eye
wobbled. That settled 1t. The young
woman threw up her hands and
emitted a scream that would have
shamed an Apache and ran like q deer.
She reached her home. locked herself
In her room. and refused to zee her
lover, who. after nights rest, discon-
solately turned his face homeward.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-08


how they can best furnish their homes,
said to your correspondent few days
ago: "The best plan In the world when
purchasing bric-a-brxc is to buy moth
ing that has no visible sphere Of USE
fulness. or II this seems too broad a
rule. to purchase only one of kind of
the useless articles. No woman who
cares for the appearance of her room
will have two Of every kind of article.
This gives sameness to its decorative
effect that is indescribably inartistic.
The day of matched pieces is no
more. Elegance consists in having
Things that are worth having, and just
enough of them. II one takes to buy
ing cheap china it will be found that
1t accumulates with startling rapidity,
and in the end Is only nuisance"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-08
A SAVAGE ATTACK.

clinging to the bulls side and shoul-
ders with his claws, was biting saw
agely into the back Of his neck. The
bull beloved and shook himself, but
could not shake the jaguar on, and at
last ran, circling, back to the herd.
Just before he got among the other
cattle the jaguar leaped to the ground
and crept back to the heifer, where he
stopped again, facing the herd. The
young bull had got more than enough
of fighting, and he took up his posi-
ton among the non-combatants in the
rear of the herd, but new champion
appeared in the form of a polled angus
bull, big one. as black as midnight.
He ran straight for the jaguar. with
perfect confidence; then. as he lowered
his hornless head to butt, the jaguar
followed the same tactics as before,
rose above It with an easy leap, landed
on the bulls shoulders, and in a second
more was biting at his neck. The
polled angus thrashed around and
made a longer struggle than the q
year-old had, but the jaguar hung on
and the big bull at last ran back to the
herd while the taguar dropped on and
went back to the heifer as before.
He scarcely had taken his position
behind the carcass when he was called
once more to defend 1t. and this time
saw that 1t meant serious business for
him. The newcomer was an old Texas
bull Of the wild cattle variety, with
long horns pointing forward; he had
arrived late. but was full Of tight. AS
he came on the taguar, who perhaps
was tired Of lighting. did not attempt
to spring upon him, but at the last mo-
ment jumped away. The bull followed
him up, darting at him with his horns
and showing an agility astonishing in
so heavy an animal. For minute or
so the jaguar lodged his rushes, then
turned and broke on the Jump for the
wooded bank OF the Alamosa creek,
mile away. The bull chased him a
short distance, stopped to below and
gaze after him, then turned back to the
herd and promptly tried to start a
fight with the polled angus and with
the young bull, but neither wanted
anything to do with him. Once safe
away from the bull, the jaguar slowed
his pace and .rotted along toward the
timber, making good time with his
long, smooth. cat-footed stride. H4
had GOT half way there when out from
~ bottom. directly In front Of
0Ys rode mp oyer the.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-08
Nswr.t. Prison Doon.a.

The last execution at Newgate Pris-
on, London. has taken place. The
prison, the most famous In the world,
the theme Of Thackeray and Dickens.
is to be torn down to make room for
the new Central Criminal court. New
gate has right to be famous. It was
first built in 1886 by the Bishop Of
London. After Dick Whittington's
death 1t was rebuilt for the second time
and an efl1gy OF Wilmington and his
cat placed on top. It has since been
many times rebuilt. but never became
desirable home.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-08
Fine Type of Player.

A fine type of the gentlemanly young
ball player who is credit to the pro-
fession is Frank Leroy Chance, who
last year formed one of the force Of
catchers on the Chicago team. Chance
comes from California and is but %
years Of age. He first played the game
with the Washington College nine in
the Golden State and did some clever
work. His initial appearance in the
league was with the Chicagos in 1898
and during that season he held his own
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-08
! How 10 Cle.. Ryih,,o,..

49,. T.
Now that ribbons are so extensively
1 worn 1t IL quite worth while to know
now to clean them successfully and
easily. The two methods here given
! nave been put to the practical test
many times over, SO there need be no
. 0esitancy about trying either one
4 through fear of failure or Of unsatis-
factory results. The first method Is
exceedingly simple, and answers the
purpose for all except white gibbons
OF those that are very badly mussed.
Fill IN glass fruit jar about nalf full
OF gasoline-more or less, according to
Sne amount of ribbon to be cleaned.
Place the soiled ribbons in it-all COL
ors. lengths and kinds may 20 in at
once-and screw the cover on tightly.
Shake the bottle occasionally and leave
u closed for from two to six hours or
over night. Then take out the rib
oons. shake each one well and hang 1t
60 dry In the open air. The ribbons
viii be clean and the dirt will be found
on the bottom Of the jar. OF course,
the ribbons need q thorough airing ana
sun bath to remove the odor of the
gasoline, but that Is all. No pressing
Is required. as the gasoline does not
e1ect them as water would. The clear
gasoline should be poured of with
out disturbing that at the bottom;
then the dirt which has settled at the
bottom should be emptied out and the
clear gasoline put back, ready for use
another time. Keep it tightly covered.
and. Of course. never use it near fire.
hscause Of the danger Of its igniting.
The gasoline will turn white ribbons
yellow, SO this method is not advisable
Tor them. It also leaves the ribbons in
Che same condition sas 1t found them
- regards their being mussed or crum-
pied. SO those that are badly creased
should be given the treatment that is
accorded the white ribons. Prepare a
suds Of soft water and any pure soap,
{ wash the ribbon in this, just as you
would wash q fine handkerchief. rinse
and let It partially dry. Take it down
Mhils still dag3 in all parts and roll
! tt amoot1 4 g vide card or piece
Nh - leasK Wrap the mus
lin round last. 80 that the ribbon shall
DO covered. and place the whole under
Q. heavy weight. A letter press Is an
excellent place in which to press it.
Leave 1t until It shall have had tims
60 dry. The muslin will absorb the
moisture. The ribbon will come out
looking fresh and clean. and will have
lost none Of It's "hfe,' as Is the case
with ribbons which are pressed nth
m iron. II good soap is used the
\ eolors VIII not run, and this process
takes out the creases as well as re-
moves the dirt.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-08
can.t Forxlxe Freedm.u.

Father Chadwick is bitter against
Freedman, and cannot see how sucA
men as Soden, Brush and Rogers can
bow down before him. He says Andy
did all In his power to injure the game
last season, boasts Of 1t, and threatens
to do 1t again this season unless the
League does his bidding. Chadwick's
remedy would have been to bounce
Freedman out OF the League. but he
admits that 1t Is too late to do SO now.
-Wilkesbarre Record.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-08

Ks. - 81 V0f0O u uxsoOO IN 80Od4A
The season, II rapidly approaching
when It may DO necessary to move and
for those intending to change their
places o. residence this little notice is
sprepared. In selecting new apartments
4 should 10 aim Of the housewife
30 economixe on space Where closets
ars scarce. a shelf fastened at CON-
yenient height for gowns and hung
with p0rtiers or curtains OF daintily
agured cretonne. make serviceable
substitute. Fancy brass hooks are
fastened to the outer side and the SHELF
can b enameled to harmonic with the
furnishinEs Of the room. On top are
books and photographs. which mislead
the casual observer. Any carpenter
Will pnt up the shelves for mere song.
- Il were. A box couch in the dining
room may do duty as a linen closet and
s. the library II may serve as a recep-
ieacle tors old newspapers and books
that are not in frequent use. In the
Bedroom the box couch can still be
Impressed into service as a repository:
ecr shoes Or best bodices and evening
gowns,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-08
Tho Wholesome Girl.

Cleanliness and -neatpess 70 hand
in hand in the care Of the person. and
one cannot be too particular as regards
ones appearance in that respect. There
is much truth in the Spanish proverb
that no woman is ugly II she is we'll
dressed There is more In the fact
that the slovenly girl, no matter how
great her beauty, is pever an attrac-
tive object, and. as one grows older,
ones inclination is to fall OF in those
little scrupulous niceties that glor;fy
even plain woman. Wholesome and
sweet we can all be, even though ma
ture has not given us Grecian profile
or the curves Of Venus. New York
Herald.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-08
s.nond.rs Of Human r,eipxs,.

In an editorial review of the advance
of civilization In the nineteenth CEN
tufy, now entered upon its last year,
theS New York World says: 1.-THE
browning glory OF the century now
drawing to = close, which, strangely
enough, is not noticed by any of the
}historians Of the epoch, is the fact that
1t has abolished human slavery. A
hundred years ago the idea that one
man might own another and make
merchandise of him was eyerywhere
tolerated and almost eyeryN aege So
toned. Religion itself seasched Il
Scripture for justi fcation ofsths b
Gus Ateocity, and profeSsed
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-08


they are intended to DO sat upon,
Chalrs placed against wall or ram
med into corners is an ugly and inap-
propriate arrangement. Have what the
French call little Establishments in the
room. II 1t be large enough. For in
stance, near small or large tables, have
two or three chairs -pr chair or a
lounge, enabling those visitors, should
several call at the same time, to talk
comfortably, which it is impossible ii
large party has to sit in a circle and
join in general conversation. A ia
Die upon which ornaments and books
radiate in a star-like shape is very
ugly. Let the books and ornaments be
placed In studied carelessness. and
avoid primness in every way.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-08
FOR WOMEN AND HOME
ITEMS or INTEREST ron MAIDS
AND NATIONS.
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xAsatsr Gown - vaius q spass IN
Ase.as-whsa Yea Ha.s Ysur Pietarss.
Few deed Mats.
ehe walhs /. nsevtn

"a ehe walks h DeautH
told Favorite Series.)
ne walks in beauty like the night
50 Of cloudless dnmes and starry skies;
And All that's best Of dark and bright
y. Meets IN her aspect and her eyes:
mus mellowed to that tender light
Which heaven to gaudy day denieA
One shade the more, one ray the less.
Had half impaired the nameless grace
y Which waves, in every raven stress.
8, OR softly lightens Ger her face.
Where thoughts serenely sweet express
how pure. how dear, their dwelling
place.
Z Ana on that cheek. and DER that brow.
G. 90 soft. 80 calm. yet eloquent.
1ns smiles that win. the tints that glow,
But tell OF days in goodness spent.
~ mind at peace with all below,
I'M neart whose love Is innocent
Lord Byron.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-08
BASE BALL TOPICS.
CURRENT NEWS AND NOTES
OF THE GAME.
AZ to Spring Trlps-Ths League Teams
Are Nearly All Dooksd-An Inolina-
tien Follow In East Ysar.s Ru.s--
LanEe.s Latest
sprisg Trips.

SRs .~o AAskNs
Managers OF the National League
club are now turning their attention to
the work of having their teams in
shape for the coming season. Nearly
all the clubs are looking for new
grounds. The clubs in the Eastern
circuit usually select place along the
Atlantic seaboard, at some point south
OF Washington. The. Western clubs
usually get in shape In some place in
the Southwest. The Brooklyn club
Will probably train at Savannah, Ga,
again this year. leaving New York
about March 10. The New York team
trained at Charleston, 8. c., last sea-
son. The weather during their stay
ut that place was propitious for train
Ing, although 1t did not seem to help
the team to respectable showing in
the League standing. 1t is likely, how
ever. that Charleston will again be de-
c1ded upon. The St. Louis club has al
ready decided to send It's players to
the Arkansas Hot Springs. Manager
Tebeau expects to have the men there
the first week in March. The Hot
Springs has become a favorite resort
for ball players. Many of them seek
that resort about Feb. and indulge
in mild form Of training. This is
particularly the case with pitchers, who
find 1t to their advantage not to wait
until about four weeks before the sea-
son opens to get into shape. The Gin
cinnati club will send it's players to
Vicksburg, Miss. The Chicago team
will get into condition in Los Angeles,
and afterward make tour of Califor-
MIA, playing exhibition games. II this
Is not done the players will probably
go to New Mexico. where the team
trained last year.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-08
Rob Lu.sesr. sau,.r. ri..s,

The trial and conviction Of Adolph
L. Luetgert on the charge Of wife muir
der and his subsequent death were re-
called In Chicago the other day, when
1t was reported to the shefield avenue
police that the Luetgert sausage fac
tory. at Diversey and Southport ave-
nues. which has been vacant For some
time, and which was said to have been
the scene Of the murder, had been
broken into by burglars and $500 worth
OF brass trimmings and gas fxtures
taken. Officers were detailed on the
case, and arrested Frank Beckowski.
an expressman. and Rudolph Prankski
and August Rode. They also recovered
the stolen property. The prisoners con-
fessed to the burglary. Beckowski
hauled the stun away in his express
wagon after the other two mon. It II
asserted. had broken into the factory.
and stolen Il IS '
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-08

French Centenarian Rip Van wInkl.
Even swift, gay Paris has its Rip
Van Wrinkle. A patriarch, who had
spent all his life tending sheep on the
outskirts of the city, came into town
one day little while ago, and asked
for shelter in police station. He was
100 years old, and was bewildered to
learn that Louis Philippe no longer
was king. The word republic had no