Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 182, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 July 1912 — FED AN ELEPHANT PEPPER [ARTICLE]

FED AN ELEPHANT PEPPER

Jumbo II Nearly Killed an Italian In I Tarrytown, N. Y., When He - ’; ■ Stops Sneezing. Tarrytown, N. Y.—An Italian employed in the railroad yards here is convinced that an elephant has no sense of humor and no appreciation of practical jokes. The Italian essayed to entertain a number of friends last night by feeding an elephant in a freight car a pint or so of black pepper. •, The elephant, known as Jumbo 11, took the pepper in good faith, and the sneeze that followed nearly knocked him down. "7 Enraged, Jumbo H grabbed the Italian with his trunk and threw him fifty feet away onto a car of coal. The Italian was badly Injured, but was assisted home by his friends.