Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 121, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 May 1913 — MIRROR AS A LION PACIFIER [ARTICLE]

MIRROR AS A LION PACIFIER

Cleveland Officials Take Odd Action Following Death of Female Animal at "Zoo.” Cleveland, O. —To console Columbus, the big lion in the Brookside zoo, for the loss of his mate, park officials will place a mirror In the side of bls, cage so that he will gaze at the reflection of his neighbor, the leopard,: and believe a new companion has been Sent to cheer him. The deception will! be practiced on Columbus to prevents him dying from grief over the loss of hie mate.