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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-10
HOUSES WRECKED AT WALLIS
roRTY-Two OF THEM WERE
blown DOWN.
The Cotton Crop IL said to Ne 4
Complete Ruin--A stock
Cars Journey.

Wallis. TEXAS. September 9.-This sec-
ton was visited by very destructive
wind last night. 1t rained dismal driz-
zie oil day OF the eighth About shutdown
the wind began TO increase In velocity,
continuing to do SO until half past one
o'clock at night. The rain meanwhile
eoming down in torrents. At about !; 90
the Wind ceased but In less than an hour
began with fearful fury, but In an exactly
opposite course The first wind coming
from about northeast and the last from
tie soutn.
Forty-two dwellings and business
houses were blown down right in town.
RE residences of the following were
totaily demolished: Harry Carr, Louis
fustejotsky, James Lewis. The Butchell
motel, fnc two and on2-half story
structure was wrecked. The store buiid-
ing OF A. G. Secrest was utterly do.
stroyed. The public school building was
scattered to the four winds. The Chris
tian church was destroyed. The Meth-
odist and Baptist churches both blown OF
the blocks Wallis drug store front blown
OF and Injury by water TO stock. Cap
tain Allison, rem hoese destroyed. Two
large rent houses belonging to Il. w. Guy
Ter crushed TO ruins. Hundreds OF avn
ings, galleries, outhouses, etc, destroyed.
conservative estimate OF the loss en-
tailed directly by the destruction OF
houses and real property Is over $50. 600.
Reports coming in from the country
bring evidences OF the same destruction
everywhere.
Cotton Is a total complete and absolute
failure. Corn is probably destroyed, and
the injury 10 rice Is probably over 20
per cent.
This calamity coming on the heels of
an extremely poor cotton prospect where
ny such chances as we did have to make
. little cotton have been destroyed, has
placed this vicinity ana community faoe
% face with very serious state of at
fairs.
Very few serious calamities attended
ali this destruction. one negro woman
we learn, was killed. A man had his leg
broken and same minor bruises
Owing to the high water the San An
tonic and Anansas Pass passenger went
NJ farther west, No trains out on Santa
Fe either way today.
stock car blew out of Sealy Santa re
yards and came to Wallis, being stopped
by house which was blown across the
track here.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-10
SITUATION AT La GRANGE.
Great Amount of Minor Damage was
Dane.

UaGrange, Texas September "a
terrible storm of wind and rain visited
this section last night, The wind shifted
from the northeast to north and then
TO the northwest; fences. trees, shrub
berry and telephone and electric light
wires were lGid low in every direction.
Tho Southwestern Telegraph and Tele-
phone company only has wires working
10 Plum, Flatonia and sealy today. but
mas sent men out in every direction to
find and repair damages. The western
Union can only reach Fayetteville and
smithville and the Postal wires are not
working at all.
Only one train has reached this city TO-
day. The north bound Katy" due at
but Will only attempt to go as far north
as Smithville; the morning south bound
Katy" due about G;15 a. IN, is reported
In the ditch near Elgin.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-10
COTTON orop naaI, pamaeea.

New Ulm, September s--Durlng Sat-
urday, the sth. a heavy rain. accompanied
by some wind visited this section. This
wind and rain began increasing until
1880 D. m. OF the 9Th when wind blew
at the rate OF severe storm. From IL
midnight until Q a. M. the 9th. the wind
blew a hurricane and took most trees.
In this place. small homes. all fences,
windmills. cotton seed houses are de-
molishcd.
The cotton crop is entirely ruined.
There Will not be a chance to gather one
bale OF 1000 acres. The stalk Is strip
ped Of all bolls. leaves and twigs We
don't expect any more cotton In the fu-
ture. This is the seyerest storm (from
northeast that ever visited this sec
tion, The wind since o'clock a. M Is
blowing a gale from the southeast The
future for this section is certainly
terrible. Starvation Will face many
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-10
marin Covered win water.

Villaso Mills Texas, September 9,--For
the last three or four days heavy wind
has been blowing from the northeast.
Last night 1t shifted to tho cast. all tha
While growing in Intensity, when by ~
o'clock last night IL was nothing short
OF a raging, bowling hurricane. IT raine1
twelve hours without ceasing. The whole
Garth Is covered in water, Much damaga
was done 10 property, and shade trees
are down everywhere; cotton that was
open Is ruined
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Texan. in New ror,..
Especial to The Post.)

New York, September 9.--The following
Texans are registered at New York hotels:
Houston-Mr. and Mrs. Sterling Myer.
Park Avenue; J. w. Walker. Herald
Square.
Austln--sIr. and Mrs John Bremond,
Miss Nellie Bremond and Howard Bre-
mond Imperial.
Dallas oliver Snyder. Imperial.
La Porte-J. X. Holmes and c. S. PEN
field, Imperial
Laredo-Frank II, Pryor. ST Denis.
Texas-T p. Kerr, Park Avenue.
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DIR. Bennett H E.ss so.
Rooms II@ 10 r2I, linton block,
BEAVER, COLO.

wind was very strong. blowing down fences
and outhouges over tho town--lu fact, 1t was
day perfect tempest mgol and 1t is stiil
raining and blowing a gale from the north
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A Tempest az Dnntrop.

Bastrop, Texas. September "a hard wind
the like aud duration of which has not been
znown here in the month OF September since
1877. The cotton prospects were already very
gloomy. but now u is even worse, with all
the open cotton on the ground aud wet The
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-10

Sweet Home Texas. September IA slow,
steady rain has been falling for the past
twenty-four hours, followed by winds almost
equal to gale. The open cotton will be
greatly damaged.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-10

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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-10
DAMAGE Az OTHER TEXAS POINTS.

Wortham. Texas, September e.--The high
wind that ID blowing from the east. accom-
Ganied hy rain, - doing great damage TO the
ground.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-10

Edgar. Texas, September "a hard wind
has peen raging here for the last aghteen
hours, accompanied by frequent showers Of
ram. II will doubtless do considerable dani-
Nse TO cotton that is opened
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-10

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DIR. Benefits
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bremond Texas. September "a terrific
wind and rain storm has been raging hero
since last night aud there Is no signs OF IL
Rpatng. II rs impossible 10 estimate the dam
age to the cotton crop, but II is very great.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-10

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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-10

Calvert, Texas, September e.--It has been
raining mere aimoBt continuously since
O'Clock yesterday afternoon. The rain last
uisht and this morning was accompanied by
strong wind ~ 10 feared that much damage
has been done to the cotton crop.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-10

Gopzalgs, Texas. September "A slow,
drlzziling rain has been falling here since
yesterday evening. The wind changed from
The north 70 the west and at II m, rain is stll
falling. This will iniure cotton as well as
preYent pioking Tor several days.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-10

Yoakum, Texas September IA regular
September gale has prevailed here since 4
o'clock yesterday afternoon. At 10 O clock
tins morning the wind is sun blowing and
Hight rain falling. So Tar as known no dam
age has been done except that to cotton,
which will BIO very great.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-10

Dallas Texas. September 9,-All North
Texas has been stormswept since early morn
ing. A violent wind. accompanied by a drv-
Ing rain. has prevailed all day. The storm
has been particularly SEVERE since nightfail.
Reports FROM the country are TO the effect
that much damage has already been dore to
cotton In the fields. No other particular dam-
age Is noted
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-06
ORIGINAL NOTICE

ORIGINAL NOTICE.
In the District Court of Decatur County,
Iowa. November term. A. d. 1901.
Bevis Brothers, Plaintiffs
VS..
Chester Pullen, Minnie Pullen and Charles
W. Armstrong, Defendants.
10 Charlie q w. Armstrong, the above named
Defendant.
You are hereby notified that on or before
the 10Th day Of August. A. u. 1850 there win
be on file in the office OF the Clerk OF the Dis.
trict Court OF Decatur County, Iowa. the petit
ton OF the plaintiff aforesaid, claiming OF you,
the sum OF Seventy dollars. as money Justly
cent from the LIST day OF december, A. ID. 1892.
for amount due on one promisory note for
$1,000 dated May 10, 1889 in favor of Bevis Bros.
signed by Chester Pulien and Minnie Pullen,
the above named defendants. and praying for
| the foreclosure OF the certain mortgage OF
Chester Pullen and Minnie Puilen executed
and delivered to plaintiffs 10 secure said note,
| ~ of section one a. township sixty seven (67)
range twenty-five (25) in Decatur County,
| Iowa, and for general equitable relief and for
costs including u reas enable attorneys fee for
| plaintiffs attorney as provided In said note
and mortgage and costs Of continuation OF
abstract and taxes paid and that receiver. be
appointed to take possession OF said premises
and collect the rents and profits during the
| tendency OF this suit. For full and complete
| statement of plaintiffs cause of action see
| petition, y
| You are also notified that nnless you appear
thereto and defend before noon OF the second
day of the term of said District Court of De
vember A. d. 1900 default will be entered
| against you and judgment rendered thereon.
1 V.R. MCGINNTS.
4 5l-4t Attorney for Plaintiff.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-06
the American Wooden company, EN-.
ploying 5000 hands, haye been closed

the American Wooden company, Elm.
ploying 5000 hands, haye been closed
down.
Eighteen mills of the American Steel
company have discontinued work. In
the iron mines of the Lake Superior and
Menominee regions wages have been
cut from 10 to Is per cent. Outputs
have been curtailed 100000 tons, and
labor will suffer accordingly.
The rain mill, billet mill and furnaces
composing the plant of the Loraln Steel
company, at Lorain, Ohio, have closed
down.
The Clinton Cotton Mills, of Clinton,
La, have ceased operation, and the
output throughout the state has been
curtailed.
All over the country the railroads re.
port decreased earnings. This shows
more plainly than anything else that
the tide of prosperity is on the ebb.
The st. Paul, the Rock Island and the
Burlington showed decrease Of $4,000
in net earnings for the month. The
Louisville & Nashville earnings decreas
ed $l31, 521 and the Southern Pacific
$167, 72O.
When talking Of prosperity for cam
paign purposes republicans should moi
fail to mention these things, as they
may find occasion to forget later on and
|,ettrihute them 10 the effect Of Democ
racy New York Journal.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-06
NEBRASKA
THE LAND
OF PLENTY

l wonder why it is that so many men
spent their days working hard on rent
ed farms, barely making enough. to pet
along, with no great prospect ahead Of
owning their own homes, when within
few hour journey is land Of plenty
Nebraskd-where all kinds Of grain -
fruit can be raised with the;
amount of labor; where cattle and
fed on corn bring handsome
where the climate is healthfu
churches and schools abound:
land is cheap and can be bouQ
very easy terms.
Think of this, and if you want infors
nation about the country send to me forl
"The Corn Belt" beautifully illus.
trated monthly paper that tells all
about Nebraska, and also for teThe
West Nebraska Grazing Country an
interesting illustrated booklet. contain.
ing large sectional map of Nebraska.
On the first and third Tuesdays Of
each month during the balance of this
year, cheap excursion tickets will be
sold over our road to Nebraska. 40 that
people may 60 and see for themsel Ives.
Ask your ticket agent about this.
P.s. EUSTIs,
Gen'l Pass'r Agt. c. b. & @. r.. r.
Chicago, Ill.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-06
THE PARTY GAINING GROUND.

There is every probability that the
next house will be democratic by a
considerable majority. On this point
the Washington correspondent of the
Chicago Tribune writes lis paper:
cit cannot be denied that there is
considerable fear on the part of the re-
publicans of losing control of the next
house. In some districts the gold
democrats have nominated men who
represent their views and will vote for
them. In many of these districts the
gold democrats hold the balance of
power, and unless the republicans are
able to get them to vote the straight
republican ticket, it is feared the demo
Gratis will control the next house,"
The present house stands 1856 repub-
lican, 1853 democrats, E populists and
silver. Without taking the populist
and silver strength into consideration,
gain by the democrats of twelve votes
will give them control of the house.
There is every reason to believe much
larger gain will be made. There will
surely be gain of two in North Caro-
lima, and one in Delaware, and there
will be gains in Illinois, Iowa, Maryland,
Minnesota, New Jersey, Ohio and Wis
consin. In Indiana, for instance, the
democrats hays ~ four members of
the present house to Sshe republic a1.
nine; in Maryland two to the republic
cans four. Maryland went democratic
last year by over 1900. In New Jersey
the democrats have only two members
to the republicans six; in Ohio the dem
ocrats have six to the republicans fifteen.
The opposition vote in Ohio in 1899 ex-
ceeded the republican vote by over S..
600. The solid republican delegations
Of Minnesota and Wisconsin will be
broken.
In 1898 there was no fear and no talk
among republicans that they would lose
control of the house. The present gen
orally recognized and admitted political
conditions show how immensely strong
ersthe democratic party is now than al
any time before since 1892. Further.
more, every impartial observer mus
realize that the party IS gaining grount
every day.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-06
THAT AWFUL PLATFORM.

Here is the Philadelphia platform
in spllnters as taken from Life.
The delegates to the republican con-
yention assembled herewith, do declare
as follows:
First. We reafiirm our allegiance to
Mark Hanna and Jehovah, and promise
to stick by the former to the bitter end.
We desire to call attention to the fact
that William Mckinley, during the past
four years, has been faithful servant
to every important financial interest in
the country, and has done everything
that he has been told to do, and we
point to his record with pride as being
the greatest one yet! AS an instance Of
his fealty to party interests, he has even
placed ten thousand offices outside the
civil service, where they can be within
the reach of all who vote for the e. O. p.
without regard to age, experience or
| previous rascality.
Four years ago the whole country was
in helpless financial condition, due to
the peace and plenty policy of the dem.
ocratic party. To-day we have money
to burn, and are burning it. As proof
of this, we have only to call attention
to the fact that we are spending ten
times as much as we ever dared to think
of before. -Four years ago we were poor
and respectable. Now we are rich and
reeking, not only with money but
blood.
We point with pride to our succession
of victories on land and sea, over PEG.
pie whom, while we may never be able
to Christianize them, will be good
thing in the long run.
| From diminutiye Porto Rico we ex
! pect to reap revenge large enough te
buy all the stationery for the next re-
publican congress.
| We desire to call attention to the fac,
that during the last year in the Philip
pines alone, we have practically won {
battle on every working day and some
times on Sundays.
] We believe in extending the RICH
f,ot of fellowship to every nation OF
earth that We can subjugate, and we la,
If money and our record at the feet o
the voting population, in the firm be
lief that, by seeing the former and ig
noring the latter, they will help US t,
reap the profits for another four year
to come.
We love every body men, women ant
children, pensioners, plutocrats, Phila
delphians. hayseeds, wheelmen anG
bosses. But, above all things, we love
and revere Mark Hanna. 1t is he thai
hath made us.
| Putnam Fadeess Dyes do not spot.
streak or give your goods an 4Revenly
dyed appearance. Sold by w. Alex
4 nlor ~ Won Wordop "
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-06
FACTS ABOUT PROSPERITY.

1t is fashionable feature of campaign
argument just now to talk of 'sRepubli-
can prosperity" although legitimate
prosperity ended with the dawn of the
new year. The effects of imitation, al
though still visible in many quarters,
are gradually subsiding, and by next
October our republican friends will be
ready to talk of Democratic adver.
sity."
During the past month the following
labor items have been noted: The
Washington Mills, one Of the plants o
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-06
Two Candidates

for the insane asylum saved themselves
from the stomach troubles that drive
folks crazy by taking DR.. Caldwell's
Syrup Pepsin. 1t is guaranteed to cure
every form of stomach trouble. Sold by
l.. Van Werden,
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aeIt Saved Hls lea.

P. A. Danforth. Of LaGrange, Ga, suf-
fered intensely for six months with a
frightful running sore on his leg, but
writes that Bucklen's Arnica Salve
wholly cured it in ten days. For ulcers,
wounds, burns, boils, pain or piles it's
the best salve in the world. Cure guar
anteed. Only 25c. Sold by L. Van
Werden, druggist.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-06

Account fall meetings Interstate Mer-
chants Association st. Louis, Mo-, July
25-Aug. l, Aug. els, Aug. 22-29.
Sept. 5-l2. Rate one and :one.fifth fare
for round trip provided 200 or more ara
in attendance. Tickets on sale fnmr
days before meeting limit to three. tiavs
after close of meeting.
Fall meeting Kansas City Transports
ton Bureau Kansas City, Mo, Aup.l-s.
Sept. 5-l0. Rate of one and orle.fifth
fare for round trip provided 200 or more
are in attendance. Tickets on sale july
rs, Aug. 8, limit Aug. IL, Aug. 80, Sept.
5, Sept. Is.
Fall meeting Des Moines Jobbers and
Merchants Association Des Moines. Ia.
Sept. I'll. Rate of one and one.tifth
fare for round trip provided 200 or more
are in attendance, tickets on sale Aug.
3l-Sept. 6, limit Sept. a.,
Chicago, ILL.,, Aug. -4-l5, Aug. 2229.
Sept. 5-l2, Sept. 9-26, fall meetings
National Assn. Of Merchants and Tray.
elers, Rate one and one-tifth fare pro-
vided 200 or more are in attendance.
tickets on sale days before each meet
ing, limit 2 days after.
Street Fair, Charlton, Ia, Sept. 4-s.
Rate one and one.third fare. Tickets
H., d..
St. Louis Exposition, st. Louis, Sept.
fare. Tickets on sale, Sept. l6-l8.2llp5.
q, Oct. "a 9-ll.l6-l8. Limits dnvs.
| Corn Decentralization. Kansas.
Sept. 20. Rate one fare for round Inn
Tickets on sale Sept. 10 and 20. Limit
Sept. 81.
Refrigerator Service Chicago refrige-
ra,or cars via. q. B. & @. Tuesdays
and Fridays. Burlington Refripera.
tor cars via. y. B. 4 @. Tuesdays and
Fridays. Keokuk Refrigerator car via.
q. b. 70. Thursdays. Chicago Refriv.
orator car via. X. & w. Tuesdays.
Buffalo Bills Wild west show Charlton
Sept. ID, rate one and one bird for
round trip, tickets on sale Sent. Is.
Limit Sept. IL.
M. W. A. and l. o. o. F. Picnic. De.
catur City, Sept. and =, tickets on sale
Sept. 5 and 6, rate one and one third
fare, limit Sept. z. q
| Annual Picnic l. U. o.. F. Osceola.
Sept. IL, tickets on sale Sept. 10 and ii
rate one and e.third fare limit Sent. 10.
Ohio and Indiana Home nhors Ex.j
cursions via. @. B. 4 @. RAJ Aabout
one fare for round trip. Tickets d6yale
Sept. 3, limit 30 days. No stop. v
allowed. Tickets must be
with agent at destinatiqal
hours after arrival.
Home Visitors Excul
indiana, destinatiopl
TENDER "A Rate
Limit 30 days.
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DON'T Slime Mud.

Do not lose your head. Talk politics
but don't get mad. Then 20 to l.. Van
Werden's drug store and get trial bot
tie of DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin.
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Colorado.

That is the title of very beautiful Y
page book published by the o. 8. y U;
Railroad. 1t is most entertaining ana
Informative, besides being Illustrated lie
with exceptionally line engraving. me
rates to Colorado are so cheap this year
that many will take their vacation there.
They should ask the Q. b. y q. ticket
agent for this book. Price cents.