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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14
A WOMAN IN ELECTRICITY.

Mrs. Ayrton, who is we'll known for
her researches in the field of electric
ity, had the honor the other evening
of dining with the $50 members and
guests of the Institution of Electrical
Engineers at the Hotel Cecil, in Lon
don.
Her presence brought up the novel
question how she should be recognized
by the speakers at the dinner. The
earlier speakers said, "My lords, lady
and gentlemen" which sounded odd.
The lord chief justice improved on this
with my lords, Mrs. Ayrton and gen.
tlemen," while Sir John Wolfe Barry
struck out the formula, my lords,
madame and gentlemen"
Mrs. Ayrton some time ago justified
her election to membership by thor
oughly scientific essay con the Hiss
ing of the Electric Arc" subject
which she still further investigated,
and on which she read paper, in COM
pletion of her inquiry at the recent
meeting of the institution in Paris.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

them tn eWater Cooling Apparatus
contents. The invention, which we IL
lustrate above is simple method Of
cooling water by aeration and evapo-
ration, which has lately been patented.
1t applies practically the same princt-
pie as the Mexican method, except that
here the entire quantity is subjected to
the action of the air instead of a small
portion. The device consists of a Sc
ries of perforated trays suspended in
wooden frame over the water recep-
tacle, with a feed pipe at the top. AS
the water trickles from one tray to the
next it forms a spray, which is par
TALLY evaporated by the air currents.
The latter may be either natural or
artificial and the moisture taken up
by the air serves to cool the remainder
of the water as it falls into the tank
below.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14
The Hoardinr Habit.

The boarding habit is most unac-
countable one, and is found where you
would least expect it. A woman whose
husband is successful business man
with a large income never parts with
the discarded articles of her wardrobel
until lack of storage room compels. In
those storage rooms you will find
gowns of the style of ten years ago
utterly worthless for wear now, and
of little value SO far as material is con-
Icerned. The woman, too, is charitable
in a way, and often sends provisions
and the like to her church mission for
the aid Of the poor but discarded
clothing never. Here Is simply the
hdarding Instinct, breaking out Ia 4
profitable way. Detroit Free
Press.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

wood, and is SO arranged that the
several parts will fold in small COM
pass when not in use, the sections be-
ing hinged together to facilitate both
the folding and adjustment of the mir
ror in relation to the main glass.
Much latitude is allowed in the move
ment of the glass, and it will give
view Of the bottom of the skirts equal
ly as we'll as view of the arrange
ment Of the hair, thus doing away with
all the craning and twisting to obtain
a view of the back of the dress. The
advantage over the hand mirror used
for the same purpose is that it leaves
both hands free to adjust the hair or
garments, and also gives steady view
when once set in certain position,
which it is impossible to obtain with
the hand glass.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14
CAUGHT ON TIE Ely.

1t is quite probable that John Eing
of st. Louis, will have an interest in
Lemons st. Paul team. 1t is general
ly known that Mr.. King has been made
an offer by the ST. Paul magnate and
King is now considering the PROPOSE
ton.
Billy Lauder, who forsook the Phila-
delphia club year ago on account OF
Reach and Rogers treating him none
to well anent salary, is reported to 20
firing of selling jewelry and yearns for
the excitement of the ball field once
again.
Architects are preparing plans for
new grandstand for the Cincinnati
base ball park. The new stands ana
bleachers, it is said, will have seat
ing capacity of fully $4,000 people.
They will be built largely of iron. and
made as nearly fire proof as possible.
The cost will be about $4,000.
= 4 Z
Tom Smith, who pitched for the
Youngstown, O., base ball team, was
released from Jail on parole. He was
sent to Jail for failure to obey an order
of the court directing him to pay q
fine of s100 and costs imposed last
summer for playing Sunday games in
that city. Firms friends paid the fine
and he agreed to pay the costs,
amounting to $196, within year.
= X =
M. j. Finn, former manager of the
Louisvilles some seasons ago, has been
appointed member of the Boston DO
lice force and will scratch base ball in
the future. 1t was Smith who was re-
sponsible for Billy Nash's dropping
out of the game, pitched ball deliver
ed by Smith laying Nash low during
game between the Phillies and the
Colonels and practically putting him
out of tbs business.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14
Tribune" on Senator Quay.

''Tribune' on Senator Quay.
After having been kept out of the
United States senate for the last two
years, Matthew S. Quay of Pennsyl-
vania has at last succeeded, after a
hard struggle, in getting back into that
body for a new term Of six years.
While the seat has been vacant the
republicans of the state have spent
most of their time in discussing the
question Of who should be chosen to
fill it, said the Chicago Tribune. The
debate has certainly been free and
frank, not to say bitter, on both sides.
The claims Of almost every senatorial
aspirant in the state have been care
fully canvassed. The selection of Mr..
Quay after such a contest must be due
to the fact that the republicans Of
Pennsylvania prefer him to any other
man who has been mentioned.
In assuming the Office Senator Quay
deserves fair trial and reasonable
judgment of his public acts. His past
Is behind him; his future is in his own
hands, It is doubtful whether any man
in the upper house Of congress has so
many warm friends and so few enemies
among his colleagues as he. His res
reption IN the senate chamber was ex-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14
Horse Shoe, weighing One Ounce.

The smallest horse probably that
was ever fitted with set Of shoes by
any horseshoer in California occupied
a place in the shop of Howard & Mil
lerick Of Petaluma few days ago. 1t
was a six-months-old Shetland pony,
one Of a band Los Angeles man was
bringing down from Mendocino coun-
ty, where they had been pastured dur
Ing the summer. The rough roads had
worn it's bare feet and necessitated
shoeing. The shoes, fashioned out of
steel bar, when fitted to the ponys
feet were trife larger than a silver
dollar piece and the full set weighed
lust four ounces, an ounce for each
shoe.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14
MnwAuKEE,s STAR PITCHER

- - . 'ol1Ah IIICHEK.
The subject of this weeks sketch n
j. Bowling, better known profession
ally at Pete Bowling, is native of the
Mound City, where he was born about
twenty-four years ago. Like many
other clever young players who got
their start in st. Louis. he has the
making OF y first class player in him II
he takes proper care of himself He
started ont on his professional career
with the Paducah club of the Central
league, i'll 1897, and gave such good
account of himself, that he was drafted
by the Louisville club of the major
league. He won only two of the six
games he pitched for the latter after
he joined its team. late in the season
OF 1897. He was farmed to the Mil
Waukee club, of the Western League,
early in 1898, but was later recalled by
the Louisville management and finish
ed the season with the latter's team.
lie participated in thirty-ive cham
p1onship games with Louisville in
1898, and had only 1882 per cent CT
Victories. His best pitching perform
ance in any one game was in allowing
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

William E. Chandler. the fery
brilliant senator from New Hampshire,
whose defeat for reelection was one Of
the greatest surprises in recent poll
teal fights, will be succeeded by Henry
3. Burnham. who is a man Of ane
ability and whose temperament Is au-
tithetical to that Of Chandler. He Ia
conservative, judicial and deliberate
and will undoubtedly become in time
one of the solid men Of the senate.
Born in Durbarton, N. H.. hfty-slx
years ago, he graduated from Dart
mouth college. and upon his admission
to the bar began practice in Man
chester. where he has ever since re-
sided. He has held many county Of
fees, including that Of probate Judge,
and has served in the house Of repre-
sentatives of his state. He will take
his seat March 4.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

exacting position he flied with credit,
until 1865, when he was made re-
ceiving agent.
In 1870 he became station agent,
and in 1873 he was selected to the po-
sition Of assistant freight agent. In
this department his work was recog-
nized as being thorough, and he was
promoted in 1881 to traffic manager OF
the Chicago & Grand Trunk. When
Hays, who has accepted the position of
general manager Of the Southern Pa
cifc, became the general manager OF
the Grand Trunk five years ago he
appointed Mr.. Reeve general traffic
manager of the entire system.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

0SSSSS
Moses E. Clapp, the newly elected
senator from Minnesota. is 40 years of
age. He was born in Delphi, Ind.
When he was z years of age his par
ents moved to Wisconsin. He secured
his common school education in Wis
consin and graduated from the Wis
consin Law school in 1873. He moved
to Fergus Falls, Mimi, in 1880, where
he took up the practice of law, perma-
nently locating in st. Paul in 1891.
Mr.. Clapp was elected attorney general
Of the state in 1886, 1888 and 1890, and
has always been prominent in politics.
He was candidate for the republican
nomination Tor governor in 1896, but
was defeated by Gov. Clough. He en-
joys a large law practice. He is an
orator of ability and is Familiarity
known as the "Black Eagle of Mime
sofa"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14
Bureau Mirror.

The invention illustrated below has
Tor it's object to provide supplemental
mirror having an adjustable connec-
ton with the bureau, and adapted to
De set at different angle to the large
glass to aid in showing rear view
of the person dressing at the bureau.
Of course. it is woman's invention,
as it would take one of the gentler sex
to appreciate the merits of such an ar
rangement, and the patent has been
granted to Mary Blanche Horton Of
Texas. The invention is formed Of a
tight framework of either metal or
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

rhinestones that gave most brilliant
effect. The low waist was finished
across the front and over the shoulders
with tn same design Of embroidery.
but with the addition of more rhine
stones. So that much more brilliant
appearant . was presented. To veal
with the low waist was guimpe Of
embroidered net outlined with rhine
stones.
Flowers, hand painted, are. also seer
on few evening gowns, but as they
require to be done by. an artists brush
to be at all effective and are. conse-
quently, expensive. their use on this
sids Of the sea Is extremely limited.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14
WHEN ARAB WIDOWS RE,1ARnY.

The widow of an Arab who intends
TO take to herself a second spouse nat
urally thinks that her late lamented
husband would not approve, so the
night before the wedding she goes to
pay him visit at his grave. There
she humbly kneels and prays him not
90 be Jealous or offended. Probably
abe believes that he will be both and
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14
Air Currents Cool Wafer.
In some parts of Mexico it is GUS
omary to place water in a porous lar

and when it
has moisten-
ed the out
side of the jar
is swung in
the air by
the s t r a p S
attached to
the handles,
the action OF
the air cur
rents cool
i n g t h e
surface of
the jar and
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

Mrs. Yznaga, grandmother Of the
duke of Manchester, who is now visit
ing her at her home in Louisiana, is
herself very rich and owns three of the
finest plantations in all the south, the
Ravenswood, the Consuella and the
Wakefield,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14
To Exferminafe the Prairie DOG

The prairie dog will soon follow the
buffalo out Of existence. The agricul-
tural department has found that tho
dogs kill the grass and ruin good graz
ing land. The departments chemists
have put up a compound which the
little beasts will like, but which will
kill them no less surely.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

Sir Hiram Maxim, according to the
English papers, had for years before
he became British subject been "a
leading member of society whose aim
it was to induce British subjects re-
siding in America to change their ma
tionality and become citizens of the
republic"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

Flowers still continue to be an i'm
portant feature in the establishment
Nof evening gowns. On satin and panne
velvets there are embroideries that are
most exquisitely executed, and. of
course, extremely expensive. Flowers
wonderfully evolved from chiffon are
one Of the mysteries Of the embroid-
.srer's art this season.
A pink satin ball gown which came
under my notice the, other day was
most marvellous in the design Of sprays
Of roses and leaves. This was all car
ried out In the finest silk embroidery
md dotted over the roses were small
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14
49, %
hAMzAEgR s

work by being warmed up the umpire
was the picture of misery that we
players enjoyed immensely. 1t was
our revenge. The greatest sufferer
ever saw from this treatment was the
late Jack McQuaid. We put liniment
in his trousers and his shirt one day
with the thermometer at 100 degrees.
Say, Turkish dancers could not dupIi-
cate his performance when the lini-
ment got to work. Players of TODAY
have reformed, and such mean tricks
are no longer resorted to-,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14
SIZE LEFT IN DISGUST.

Woman's Wanted superior intellec-
tual attainments over her less fortu-
nate fellow man are seldom questioned.
Pre-eminent the fair sex has ever ruled
over the hearts and minds. and many
other things. But to the mightiest
there sometimes comes an obstacle
which defies the most ingenious to sur
mount. Woman's stumbling block has
always been base ball game. or this
one man became convinced last sea-
son. But instead of one, he was ac-
companied by three fair friends. On
all league grounds there is score
board, on which are painted in glowing
figures of white the number OF runs
made in each inning. One OF the trl--
umvirate of fair ones claimed to De
fully conversant with the art OF Keep
Ing score, and after the home club had
made runs in this fashion, 800, and
the visiting team had chalked up to It's
credit the following tallies, 1T,
symbolic of a score of 2 to 6, she turn
ed to her escort and said with all the
winsomeness at her command: James
what is the score now?" He, who was
deeply interested at that moment IN
double play then going on. answered
six to two" A look of supreme SUI
periority fitted over the countenance
of the young woman as she scathingly
said: And you know baseball? The
Idea! Why, over there on the board
It says 200 to 141," and no end OF ar
gument would make her change her
belief.
Her idea of Strike Out.
| Not to be outdone. one of her COM
panions, ready with a solution that
might be worthy of adoption by some
players, said: Why does that man sit
down? He does not hit the ball" The
batter had struck out, like the inimit-
able Casey, of whom De Wolf Hopper
delights to tell, and the modus oper-
andi of the strike out was accordingly
explained. The explanation elected,
why they would never do that if they
used fiat bats. Why don't they try
them?" The humor of the remark
promptly convulsed the masculine
lover of the game.
| T1IyluSly Iile IHllO l1lSllDCl VI SLS
coterie watched the exhibition. 1t
was not until batsman had hit the
ball to deep center field, where, just
as it seemed to be set for sail over
the fence, the fielder drew it down from
the skies, making the runner out, that
she arose Indignantly and said as the
crowd, en- masse. broke into a shout:
4 call that downright shame, and
would not tolerate it moment if
were that man"
"Why, what's the matter?" was
asked.
The idea! Where is the equality OF
base ball. Every one of those nine
men out there is playing against the
one at the bat. I'm going home" And
the party went, much to the relief Of
him who took the girls to see a game
about which they thought they knew
all. -
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

George B. Reeve, the new general
manager of the Grand Trunk railroad.
is an Englishman by birth and is 60
years old. He was born in the county
OF Surrey. In 1860 he entered the serv-
Ice of the Grand Trunk as a clerk in
the freight department, from which,
after two years, he was appointed tele-
graph operator. A year later he was
promoted to train dispatcher, which
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

Braid seems to slip more easily
against carpet and rugs and is usual
" preferred for the finish Of the bot
:om Of a house gown than velveteen.
which 10 inclined to resist all velyety
and Woolly surfacas
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

the heavy hitting Philadelphia team
only three safe hits
Pitching for the Milwaukee club of
the American last season he won
fourteen inning game from Chicago
by to 0, allowing the losers only sew
en- safe hits. He also won two games
of twelve innings each and two of ten
innings, and lost one of ten innings.
His best pitching performance vas
Cleveland, July IS, at Mil
r. when be shut the Ohioans out
ru2. and prevented them
s.sss1lllggssg solitary pssss- nit He
held Chicago and Detroit each down TO
four safe hits to a game and Buffalo,
Indianapolis and Detroit each to five
safe hits. He gave ninety-eight men
their base on balls, hit nineteen other
batsmen with pitched balls, made five
wild pitches and struck out one hun
dred and four men. Three times he
made three safe hits to game, one in
Guiding triple and double Dagger.
Once he struck out eight men in one
game and three times he struck out
seven.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14
cuApw1cK,s SEMI cENrEsyz =

Henry Chadwick, known to all low
ers of the national sport as the father
of baseball" recently completed his
50th year as a Journalist. He is ma
tive Of England and is rs years of age
He began his newspaper career in 1850,
and his first work as writer on
sports began in 1856. The following
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

ately when taken out of it's rack, with
out waiting until it strikes the water.
The raft is intended for the use of
several persons If necessary, and can
also be utilized for carrying supplies.
To accomplish it's imitation chemi-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14
Improx,ed Life Raft.

This invention relates to a self
Initiating life-raft, which is capable OF
being folded into small compass when
not in use, and which initiates immedi-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14
HEAD OF RAILROAD.
GEORGE B. REEVE HAS CLIMBED
THE LADDER

From Bottom Runs to Top Runx-
Lately Appointed to the Highest
0nios In the Gift of the Grand
Trunk.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

that she must make definite act to
appease his wrath. Accordingly she
takes with her an ass bearing two
goats skins of water. When her pray
ers are ended she takes the water
skins and proceeds to saturate her hus-
bands grave.
Whether plentiful libation Of cold
water has soothing effect on the
spirit of the departed or not may be
a matter of conjecture, but, having
made it, the widow feels that she has
done all that can be required of her,
and enters wedlock again without mis-
giving.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

ceedingly mplimentary and must
have been most gratifying to him. In
spite of all that has been said against
Senator Quay, says the Tribune. it
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

l. Flat chinchilla fur toque, wit
purple and white gardenias at one sid.
and drapery of heavy yellowish lace.
2. Pale pink folded velvet turban,
raised slightly off the face; two shades
of pink roses and long pliable plume
3. Low turban with pliable wings
arranged about brim. Heavy ochrs
lace about crown, falling over brim.
4. White felt hat. Two gold-painted
quilts, white folded velvet crown. With
rose-gold buckle.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-06-15
All in the Family
Father Accuses Son.

MEMPHm, Tenn, June lf.--Joaeph H.
Wright. pursued by bloodhounds through
swamps and canebreaks for four days,
surrendered early Yesterday morning to
the Memphis police. He 10 wanted on
q charge Of numbering Albert Brumisy
and fatally wounding A. ]. Hunt Ell Gov.
ington, In Randolph County.
Today Wright made confessions. in
which he says he was at home when the
crime was committed; that there was
conspiracy between himself and his
youngest son, James. aged o.. 10 kill
Hunt and man named Brumiey. II was
agreed. he says, that he and HIS son
should engage In sham Sight In the
presence of Hunt and Bloom and kill
them both. Later ON the son, he4says,
killed Brumlcy ard fatally wounded
Hunt. Wright says he fed to avoid be.
Ing lynched and walked all the way to
Memphis. lie Is 81 years OF age and is
10 danger Of being lynched when he is
10 the scene OF his crime.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-06-15
Killed Wife and Child
Cat bis 0Wn Throat

EKw YoRx, June Is. = i,aspondent from
loss ot his hasber shop, Jealous oil his
vile aud probably nnsoand in mind
through drink, Henry schaub. Newark
barber, killed his vile and baby with a
razor and attempted to kill himself to-
day. He was taken from his home at
No. III Warren street, Newark, TO the
German hospital, under arrest and may
recover. Schaab attacked his vile, cut
ting her throat from ear 10 ear. Then
he took the infant In his arms aud de-
liberateiy slashed his throat. After
this work the man calmly attempted TO
end his own lie Ia u similar manner.
After shaub committed the murder
and had CACHED his throat no wrapped
two towels around his neck, aud. walk
ing TO q saloon about halt block away,
bought bottle Of whiskey. A man
noticed blood ON the towels, and sus.
pecting that something was wrong fol.
lowed the shaub.
Looking through the window he saw
the wife and child ON the floor inside
with their throats cut. The police we're
notified, and when they arrived they
found the murderer mandlin drunk.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-06-15

York, the policy Of the Southern Pacific
In the matter OF dividends will be the
policy OF the late G. p. Huntington. He
says he does not believe the Southern
Pacific will be placed among the divi-
dend payers for some time in spite of its
largely increased earnings OF late, but
that the surplus earnings of the corpor-
alton will be devoted to improvements
and betterments. This would seem to
he In keeping with the wishes OF Presi-
dent Hays. and 1t is stated in the gen.
erai Office of the company that the ensu.
ing few months win see work on some
OF the projected improvements being
hurried along as expeditiously AZ the re-
sources of the company will permit.
That means that when once started they
Will be pushed to completion in short
order. The local officials OF the COM
pany say that all that President HAYS
requires now is authority from the
directors 10 proceed with Ills plans of
improvements.