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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-06
Bound to WIN

Down in Missouri lives boy who
likes pets. He began with pair of
pigeons that he got in a trade for q
dog that he had traded knife for.
His parents allowed him to keep the
pigeons until they multiplied so that
there were pigeons all over the place.
Then he sold the pigeons and got a
goat that ate the clothes off the line
every Monday. He was compelled to
dispose of it, and traded it for pair of
game chickens In week there wasn't
rooster left in the neighborhood:
the game rooster had killed them all.
HIS father took the game chickens for
a ride one night and lost them three
miles out in the country. Three DAYS
afterward the boy brought them home,
but he never told anyone how he got
them. And so he fought for his pets
one by one-his dog was lost, his lamb
stolen, his rabbits ran away. He has
come down to one old hen. Recently
he bought a "settin'" of eggs. A
"settin' f" of eggs is as many as a
motherly hen can hatch into chicks.
He had made up his mind that his hen
was lonely and needed company, and
what so companionable as hatch OF
little chicks to scratch for? The hen,
however, had different views, and
didn't want to sit on the eggs But
he was not boy to be stumped by
hen-he had borne too many losses al
ready. He put the eggs in box in
which he had made a nest of hay.
Then he placed the indignant hen on
them, put board in which he had
bored lot OF holes over her and LETT
her to come to terms. That night his
big brother kicked off the board and
set the hen free. The next morning
the boy put her back and put some
bricks on the board, for he thought
she had raised the board and released
herself. The brother kicked both
bricks and board off that night. The
boy replaced hen and board again and
again they were kicked off. Then he
got board and made hole in it for
the hen to poke her head through and
nailed the board to the box Once a |
day he takes the board off and chases
the hen around the yard for exercise,
and twice a day he carries food and
water to her What's the use of try
ing to discourage boy like that?-
Kansas City Star.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-06
TYR0L is THE MECCA.
EUROPEAN COUNTRY THE Pho
ToGRAPHERs' RESORT.
ho!d crags and sculptured Rocks Form
Aodak fiends' Paradise = Foreign
Visitors with Instruments Often Sea.
There.
Especial Ietter \

Especial letter.
Inc rocky mountain range in sonth.
ern Tyrol is now the Mecca of kod.k
hends among the tourists of Eurone
Daily, in all sorts of weather ono NAV
see parties of foreign visitors with
their Photographic instruments max
ing their way in the narrow valley he-
tween the Laurensburg and the Rosen-
garten, which like two insurmountable.
gigantic, rugged walls rise hevenward
on either side for miles, threatening to
bury the intruder alive.
Enormous figures hundreds of feet in
length are hewn by nature on the
sharp edge OF these rocky walls. Some
OF these are old and historic. but new
ones are constantly discovered by the
amateur photographers, surprisingly
true types of the great world of beings
OF present and bygone days. Around
these types We're woven the saga of
the ancient Teutons. Mothers whisper
even today to the children on their
knees the story of the dwarf kim
Laurln, who fought with the giants
Dietrich and Wettich for the possess
sion OF the beautiful Similda, the sis
ter OF Dletlied Won Steier. And solicit
tous parents tell their young daugh-
tiers the tale of the hypocrite maiden
who prayed daily on her knee in
church, but was unchaste in her heart
and secret life and who one day when
she climbed the Laurensburg to meet
her lover found huge Capucine monk
who convicted her Of her sinful WAYS.
She fell before him and was trans
formed into kneeling mass of stone.
Cause Natives to Fear and Tremble.
No wonder that the native children
regard these ominous rocks with fear
and trembling and hardly dare to look
up to them. The less superstitious
American and British travellers do not
hesitate to desecrate this region with
their modern contrivances and repro.
duce these manifold mythic statues
which for centuries have awed the past
generations.
Luxurious hotels are now rising
where once stood the enchanted pal
aces and gardens of German mytholo-
gy. Small cabins have been erected
for the accommodation of the noun
tain climber, where story writer's To-
GATED the dwarf kings.
Two of the most bizarre figures Of
the Rossengarten are the Riesenfngers
(giant fingers) and the cleft man."
The former is an immense monolith
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-06

rising from the rocky wall as straight
as candle, resembling the fingers of
a Titan, the latter like mighty pyra-
mid through which the elements have
bored large aperture. These are
among the most lofty figures Of the
dolomities. The tourist who has sue
ceeded in ascending to the topmost po-
sltions here finds solemn, almost OPP
pressive, stiffness and an excellent
view of the surrounding phenomena.
Tourist Must Re Expert Climber.
From this spot fine view is afford
ed Of the Latemar, which is crowned
by striking group representing a
woman holding her child on her lap
and long-beared sage in meditative
attitude. Besides these figures is that
of tall maiden with face turned de-
voutly heavenward. These are called.
die Gespenstige Familie" (the spook
family and "Das Selige Fraulein'.
(the blessed maiden) by the inhabit-
ants. On the opposite side may ba
seen the group of the Rosengarten, al
ready mentioned, of the Capucine
monk and the psnitent girl. To get
snapshot at these figures one must
be an expert climber, for here the rock
is almost perpendicular and it is diff
cult to secure foothold
Hundreds of other specimens OF
freaks and whims of nature are met
with here. There is the figure of the
Indian on the Rosengarten in strik-
ingly faithful oriental dress, Of the
good shepherd on the Laurensburg and
of Satan, the ruler of Hades, in in
fernal regal DRESS
Though many linger in the valley
between these awe-inspiring figures in
daytime, none, even of the enlightened
tourists who claim not to be in the
least superstitious, venture in these
parts after nightfall.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-06
MARY MANNER1NG,
CAS- Janice Incredibly

% hard and as often as he could, so
he put brakes on his acrobatic special
ties, and now travels to success legiti-
mately with his own sense of humor
as his most important accessory. IA
Royal Rogue" has good story, bad
lyrics. and only a passable score, but
Mr.. De Angels, as a laugh manufact-
urer. reigns supreme throughout its
two long acts.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-06

the Louisville club, of the National
League and American Association, and
ne was given a trial, appearing with
the team on Sept. 8, 1897 at Louisville
against the Baltimores. His next trial
was against the Pittsburgs on Sept. Is,
at Pittsburg. The Louisville manage
ment placed his name on it's reserve
list for the following season, but early
IN 1893 farmed him to the Detroit club
OF the Western League for develop
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-06
EUSTACE NEWTON.

Indianapolis club of the Western
League, and made such creditable
record that he was transferred to
Cincinnati the following year. He won
nine and lost fourteen games last year
and is expected to do much better in
the present race. His most notable
pitching feat was shutting out the Mil
waukee club in 1899 without a hit.
Young Newton finished a medical
course this spring and on his retire.
ment from base ball, will practice that
profession. probably at Indianapolis.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-06

into our garden, dig them up, coos
them and say nothing to any one.
My mother was kind to people
worse off than herself. 1 remember
once gypsy came to our house. She
carried baby in her arms, as most
Of them do, and, sitting down, told
such a pitiful tale of woe about herself
and child that mother was sorry for
her. She went upstairs to her old
oaken chest and brought down some
clothing for her. The gypsy went
down the lane to where her compan-
ions were waiting for her, and some
children saw them and ran to hide
themselves. They saw her compan-
ions laughing at the things she re-
ceived. Since then l have learned to
know the ways of the world.
"One summers day there was to be
great wedding celebrated in our viii
lage, for prince was to be married.
Every one was dressed in his best.
Games were played, races ruin, prizes
given, sheep and oxen roasted, and
everything was merry; but 1 didn't
feel like being gay. l had swelling
on my shoulder and this day it was
worse than it had been since it came
there. l had been crying to myself
during the day, and mother wanted
me to go to bed, but wouldn't. When
my sister Mary came home she saw
| was feeling pretty badly and she
said If would go to bed and stay there
would feel better in the morning.
| | didn't like going to bed, and l kept
wondering what she could mean. In
| the morning what should l see by my
side but beautifully dressed wax doll.
with cheeks like roses and eyes like
the summer sky, and golden ringlets
that hung around its face 1t was the
envy of all the village children.
kept 1T till one day when l left it out
in the sun and it's face melted. I was
so sorry that 1 could have cried, bur
l was too big girl to do that"
| Just then nurse came to say it was
bedtime. and both children kissed
Grandma goodnight and were soon in
the Land of Nod" Mabel Jupp, age
10, IN Detroit Free Press.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-06
M,G1NN1TY RAISES A ROW.

President Ebbetts and Manager Han
lSn of the Brooklyn club are wroth
over McGinnity's alleged statement
that he had left the employ of the
Brooklyn Baseball club because Eb-
belts owed him $500.
McGinnity's Claim.
McGinnity says that, when he left
the Indian territory to try his luck in
the east in 1898, he asked of the Bal
timore club $500, and $1,000 If he
pitched good ball. In the letter to
President Ebbetts he said he would
leave the matter of salary entirely to
Ebbetts. At that time the consolida-
ton between the Brooklyn and Balti-
more teams was taking place, and
McGraw was given charge of the men
and allowed to fix the salaries. When
McGinnity drew his first months SAL
airy he was paid at the rate of 5000
year, although he had won
MS games to date. He con-
tinued to do good work and re-
ceived the same money. At the end Of
the season McGraw gave him 5000 as
present from the club, for his good
work, and now McGinnity claims that
he has 5000 coming to him from Eb-
bets.
The Other Side.
Manager Hanlon says in reply to
McGinnity: IF had known that Nc
Ginnity had any grievance l would
have given him $500 out of my own
pocket. l thought enough of his abil-
ity to do so. l saw him every day in
Brooklyn during the season, and he
never even intimated that he wanted
money due him from the previous sea-
son. The whole thing was settled by
McGraw, and Ebbetts and myself had
nothing to do with the salary ques
ton. | cannot see why he has been
so silent until now, if what he claims
is true"
Mr.. Ebbetts' Say.
President Ebbetts said he had never
received a demand from McGinnity
in any shape for money. Why he
said, this is the first time 1 have
heard anything about McGinnity be-
ing dissatisfied. Do you think that
man would wait nearly two years be-
fore making kick of that kind?" Eb-
belts produced letters showing that
the salary question was left entirely
to his discretion. Ebbetts and Hanlon
think that McGinnity is simply trying
to make the Brooklyn Club look like
thieves, or else the rumor is absolutely
without foundation.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-06
Minerals in the Land of Oranges.

Florida is rich in minerals. In adj
dition to phosphate of which the
world already knows, she has immense
deposits of clays of every kind-kaolin.
ochres, fire and aluminium clays, gyp-
sum and Fuller's earth of great ex-
tent and finest quality. She has stone
excellent for building purposes and Z
soft magnetism limestone that pro-
duces a cement in every respect equal
to the best imported. Iron OF high
grade and value is known to exist fn|
several localities; so also are indica-
lions OF petroleum. natural gas and
soft coal and asphalt to be- found 81
several portions Of the stats. ana NJ
with one Or two exceptions the Assd "
containing these ores are nndeysJopS
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-06
WApnrI.I,s uAREER.

George d. Waddell, better known
professionally as "Rube" Waddell, the
eccentric pitcher. was born Oct. Is.
1875, at Bradford. Pa, but learned to
play ball at Prospect, Pa. His excel
lent work IN the pitchers position At
trsp4ed the attention OF the onicials Of
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-06
KING a1cnAnD m A KITCHEN.

ACTORS of the chool did not
have the gorgeous BE settings Of
the present" said q vsteran stage man
iager the other night, az he gaxed at
Iehs stage IN Ford's Opera House, while
In reminiscent mood II remember
|e0oe We we're playing southern towns
with Edwin Booth and wanted to put
.on Richard III No special scenery
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-06
ONE woMAN,s IDEA OF GLORY

ONE WOIAN'S IDEA OF GLORY
The night that Mary Mannering
made her successful debut in Janice
Meredith" at Wallack's. after twelve
weeks tour through the country which
had proved a great financial triumph,
her manager, Mr.. Frank Mckee, said
to her: Tell me, now that you're es-
tablished as star, what has pleased
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-06

Immature wood. that is the wood OF
. tree which has not attained its full
growth. = said not to be q durabls
- the wood Of = fully grown tree.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-06
PITCHER NEWTON.

Eustace j. Newton, one of the pitch
ers Of the Cincinnati club, was born
at Mt. Carmel, Ind. Oct, rs, 1877, and
learned to play ball while student at
Moores Hall college. He made his de-
but as professional with the Norfolk
club Of the Atlantic League in 1897,
and remained with that team the fol-
lowing season. In 1899 he Joined the
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-06
THE CASE or PITCHER GARR1cK.

THE CASE Or PITCHER GARRICK.
Pitcher Carrick, formerly with the
New Yorks, but now with the Wash
ington American League club, has
something to say why he did not sign
with the New York club again this sea-
son. The following letter to the New
York Sun explains ITSELF
Dear Sir:I have seen statements that
l demanded an eXorbitant price for my
services this season regardless Of the
kind and generous treatment that I
have received from the New York
club. These are the facts Last sea-
son they sent me contract, calling for
$1,000, very small raise from my 1899
salary, so | wrote the management
asking them to make it 81 800, but did
not even get an answer. Rather than
not play ball at all l worked for that
sum last season, and worked hard,
hoping what l asked for would be
made up at the end OF the season, or at
least recognized in this seasons con-
tract.
my contract for 1901 called fol
$4,000, $500 more than last season, but
l feel that $500 was due me on last sea-
sons work. Hence / did not appreciate
the advance, especially as l had been
offered much more by Washington.
Now about my wanting half of Man
haitian island, ETC., l asked for 5000
and no bonus for signing.
"W M CAPPICy
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-06

Gibbon says that sugar was FIRST
brought from Asia to Europe A. d
625.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-06
wILEs OF THE stage srRUCk.

WILEs OF THE STAGE STRUCK.
Oh! the wiles and the arts of these
young women who are crazy to get on
the stage. Here is case in point A
few mornings ago, at the Madison
Square theater, Miss Effle Shannon re-
ceived the following letter:
Dear Miss Shannon: -Having read
Of your success as my Lady Dainty"
Il am encouraged to think that you
will be gracious enough to consider the
case of a girl who is anxious to follow
the path you have trod. am told
that l have talent, and all need is an
opportunity to prove it. This applica-
ton for your interest may impress it.
self upon you, particularly, from the
fact that bear the same surname as
yourself. Hoping to hear from you
yours anxiously.
Mildred Shannon"
Miss Shannon handed the letter to
her manager, Bruce Edwards, with the
request that he bear the young woman
in mind in case vacancy developed in
the company. For answer Mr.. Ed
wards Immediately handed Miss Shan
non the following letter he had re-
ceived at the Empire theater, dated
from the same address:
Dear Sir-Having heard that you
are intimately connected with theatre
cal affairs. venture to ask that you
will consider the case Of young girl
who is anxious to go on the stage.
am told that have talent and that all
I need is an opportunity to prove 1t.
This application for your interest may
impress itself upon you, particularly,
from the fact that bear the same sur
name as yourself. Hoping to hear
from you, yours anxiously,
Mildred Edwards"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-06

Sir Thomas Lipton's Shamrock II.
has besn successfully launched.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-06

you most about the whole business"
For a minute Miss Mannering hesi-
tated; then she burst out laughing.
You won't tell anyone if tell your"
Not living SOUL" said Mr.. Mo
Kee.
well. I'll tell you then. The thing
that has pleased me most" said Miss
Mannering. more than the applause
and the crowded houses, or anything
else, Is simply the fact of seeing my
name-Mary Mannering-in electric
lights on Broadway"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-06
Awed hs ALTERNATIVES.

The automobile is shortly to make
its entrance into the Sahara. The ar.
rival of two machines, belonging re-
spectively to Baron Joseph Pierre and
Baron Crawhez, and driven by their
owners, made great sensation re-
Gently at Laghouat The natives whom
they passed on the route appeared both
surprised and frightened, and ran
away, shouting: They are the devils
machines! lie Congo Beige.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-06
GEORGE p. WADDELL,

GEORGE e. WADDELL.
ment. Waddell remained with the De-
troits until the latter part of May, par
ticipating in eight games and doing
exceedingly we'll, when he deserted the
club, and went to Chatham. Ont, an6
played with an independent team.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-06

indigestion has contributed ~
specs to the az 4! Y Other eslI
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-06

Lots Of men are the architects OF
their own fortunes. but are unable to-
build according to their plans.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-03
LETTER CARRIERS PARADE.
Opening of the Twelfth Annual Con-
vention at Chattanooga.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Sept. 1.-The
twelfth annual convention of the National
Association of Letter Carriers assembled
here to-day The committee on credentials
reported that the attendance is larger than
at any previous convention. A street pa
rade was the feature of the day. The let
ter carriers were escorted by the city Off
Gals and a division of labor organizations.
The parade started shortly after noon and
traversed the principal business and resi-
dence districts. After the parade a lunch
was served the delegates at Pythian Hail.
about a thousand being present. a strik-
ing feature of the parade a band of
letter carriers OF seventy-seven pieces from
New York and a uniformed delegation
from St Louis. whose principal mission
seemed to be to advertise the exposition.
Chicago presented two delegations, each
claiming to he the regular representation.
a public reception was held tonight.
The letter carriers convention was for
mally welcomed to Chattanooga tonight in
a public meeting at the Auditorium. Post
master r. s. Sharp. of Chattanooga, pre-
sided. Welcoming addresses were made by
Mayor Wassman, on behalf of the city:
Hon. Newell Sanders, president of the
Chamber of Commerce. on behalf of that
State of Tennessee. and Dorr Benn. on be-
half of organized labor. President John n.
Parsons responded on behalf of the car
rierS. The first business session will be
held tomorrow morning. A determined
fight will be made TO defeat the reelection
of President Parsons, but the opposition
has not agreed upon candidate as yet
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-03
President CRstro's Brother Now En-
Route to Paris To Purchase
Arms and Ammunition.
BOCAs DEL ToRo BEsIEGED
COLOMBIAN TOWN NENACED BY
LIBERALS OR INSURGENTS.
Provision Island Occupied and the
Harbor Commanded by Cannon
The Fruit Trade Dead.

CARACAS, Venezuela, Sept 2.-The Off
cial Gazette to-day published the memo
randum of the minister of foreign affairs TO
all friendly Nations, explaining the com
plants made by Venezuela against Colon
bia. The case is regarded TO be casus
beli. There is much excitement.
NEW YORK, Sept. "A dispatch TO the
Herald from Willemstad, Curacao, says:
''Gen. Cecilio Castro, brother of President
Castro, has left Venezuela for France to
obtain an immediate renewal of diplomatic
relations with France, to buy arms for
Venezuela and also TO attend To the crea-
ton of a French bank. General Castro left
Venezuela on the Venezuelan war vessel,
the Restaurado, formerly the Gould yacht
Atlanta. He will board the steampship
Canada at Martinique and will arrive at
Bordeaux on Sept. IA. He will travel in
COgnitO
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-03
ASSAULTED BY NEGROES.
Girl Brutality Treated While Return
ing from sunday school.

DIES MONIES, Ia. Sept. Awhile going
to Sunday school yesterday Ada Ware,
the sixteen-year-old daughter Of a farmer
residing between Valley Junction and Com
merce, near this city, was assaulted by a
gang of negroes and carried into the woods.
After most of the clothing had been torn
from her body the girl escaped and ran to
her fathers home about half a mile distant
and told the parents of the outrage The
father, j. w. Ware, and his hired man,
without waiting for other assistance, armed
themselves with shotguns and started on a
search for the negroes. Two cOOred men
believed to be a part of the gang were
found near the Rock Island Railroad tracks
and taken to the Valley Junction by the
farmer 1t was about noon when the
negroes were arrested At . o'clock Ada
Ware went to the Jail and positively iden-
titled one of them her assaiant He
gives his name as Seymour Washington,
and Is stranger to the community. He
was taken before Justice Martin and bound
over 10 the grand jury to await action on
the charge of rape. Immediately after the
preliminary examination the negro was
brought to Des Moines where he was placed
in the county jail for safCkeeping.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-03
Trnmp's Life in Peril.

WEEPING WATER. Neb.. Sept. Sat
urday afternoon a tramp attempted to
criminally assault the six-year-Old daugh-
ter of Walter Perry, living four miles west
Of town. a little brother, four years old,
called his mother, who ran from the house
10 a straw rack, where the tramp had the
girl. and frightened him away This
morning the father. Walter Perry. found
a tramp answering the description of the
one who committed the assault. hiding in
muzzle CT revolver. to return home with
him for Identification. lie gave the name
of f.. NJ. Lngelt is white and was thirty
five years old. There are threats of sum-
mary vengeance on him if ne is identified.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-03
Accidents mt Osyvego.

OswEGO. N Y. Sept. THE celebra-
ton of Labor day here was marred by two
accidents. in one of which a policeman was
probably fatally injured and in the other
a number of persons badly cut and bruised
During the parade Policeman Frank Milo's
horse ran away, throwing the officer TO
the ground with such force az 10 cause
conclusion Of the brain He also sustained
"a broken shoulder and was badly cut and
bruised. dozen people were Knocked
down and trampled upon by the horse be-
fore 10 secured. None was serious is
hurt. however. The collapse OF truck in
the parade. on which was a huge boiler. in
jured seven men. Frank Boardway had mis-
leg broken. and it is thought received in
ternal injuries.