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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-09

regular monthly session at the office of
Marion Woodland, Mayor Marion Wood.
ard presiding.
The following claims were then APP.
proved and allowed by council as cor.
rect:
I. w. Ballew, lumber and tile. SO SIS
l.. A. Pickering, Mfg. Labor Ring IS
Miss Pearl Burk, typewriting 9 SO
j. w. Honnold, labor on streets 81 so
w. w. Potts, labor at cemetery 90 10
q. A. Long, cash refunded per
agreement ........ ........... ..... III. 90
Farquhar Bros, sundres ... 7.67
Farquhar Bros, sundries - - 5.57
l.. M. Goodman, cash advanced ... 2.7O
S. j. Fluke, blacksmithing, etc. 10. 80
w. ID. Allen Mfg. Co., supplies 6.62
l.. Van Werden, sundries ... Ito
Bowsher 4 Biddison, repairing
pump .......... =. ............ ......... 3. 40
w. A. Hoffman, pointing walls at
electric light building .. ....... $50
Forest Bowsher, services as clerk
in full to August 2, 2S.70
The following warrants issued during
vacation were then affirmed through
motion, by the council as correct.
William Zimmerman, salary one
month - ............. .......... $50 90
A. S. Lindsey, salary night
watch one month - .... 1000
l.. NJ. Goodman, salary electric
ian one month ............. 80. 1900
A. NJ. Pryor, burying two dogs
Sl.0O salary marshal one
month $25. 90. ............... $500
Geo. w. Cowden. cars tile. ..l275.OO
Calvin Adair, cash on sewer. 5000
Calvin Adair, cash on sewer.. 5000
Calvin Adair, cash on sewer. ....... 1000
D. S. Stockton, balance costs on
Saunders VS.. town........ $500
1t was moved and seconded that A. j.
Jones be allowed $36 90 for unloading s
cars sewer tile and warrant be drawn
for same,
Motion carried.
1t was moved and seconded that w.
r. Kline be allowed $l.75 for services as
special police on July 4, 1900, and a
warrant be drawn for same
Motion carried.
No further business coming before the
council, same was declared adjourned.
Attest, MARION WooDARD,
FOREST BowsHER Mayor.
Recorder.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-09

Expenses of district enumerator, +.
M. Kyle, for office $500 50.
MIR. Kyle will receive $3.50 for his
years work Osceola Sentinel.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-09

For twenty years Beggs' German Save has
been curing obstinate cases OF blind, itching
and bleeding piles, 1t has given quick relief
and u permanent cure in hundreds of cases
where doctors have failed. Don't delay. Try
IL now and stop that suffering. McGrath &
still, Woodland,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-09

II. M. Booth. Elgin, ILL.,, who had just escap-
ed q very dangerous operation writes u.s.
"Beggs' German Salve cured me of plies after
everything else had failed. I was preparing
for an operation. as q last resort. Would not
be without it il 1t cost $40 a box. McGrath &
still, Woodland
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-09

Beggs' Hair Remover cures dandrun, stops
hair falling out, and will grow hair on bald
heads, Beggs Mfg. Co, Chicago. ''Your hair
Remover removed all the dandruf from my
scalp and stopped my hair falling out in two
weeks" Mrs. Ella Marshall, Joliet, Ill. Nc.
Grath & Still, Woodland
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-09

A'Ieon son sued his mother for 500,
The jury returned verdict in favor of
the mother to the amount of SIS. The
average man owes his mother more than
he could pay if he devoted the greater
part Of his life to serving her. The ex-
ception would not be much of credit
to our civilization.-Tingey indicator.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-09

Abba has closed a contract for the
paving Of her public square. The total
cost is 13,6s7.14 and the Walsh Con.
struction company, of Davenport, Sc
cured the contract. Oskaloosa brick are
to be used, laid in sand, while Bedford
stone curbing is called for by the con-
tract. The lowest bid asked fifty cents
per running foot for curling ST IA for
paving per square yard, and forty cents
per cubic yard for grading.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-09

hair causes more unhappy hours, Than any
other condition of life. Avoid these by using
Beggs' Hair Remover. 1t cures oil scalp dis
eases. stops hair falling out and grows hair on
bald heads. Guaranteed to give satisfaction.
McGralh 4. Still. Woodland
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-09

stop your hair falling out. "Erysipelas re-
suited in entire loss OF my hair two bottles
l'eggs' II air Remover gave me fine gowth. )
!. a. Llndtr, Editor Advocate, Humeston
stores natural growth and color. Try it now
McGrath d Still, Woodland
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-09

For Oklahoma real estate, write O
call on G. B. Jordan, Enid, Q. 7.
O "a sToz IRA.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-09

The hair falls out from lack of nourishm
the pores of the scalp fill up with a small par
asite which prevents a new growth. Beggs
Hair Remover removes any obstruction TO the
and the hair can't help but grow. McGralh &
STILL Woodland,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-09

For growing colts Raven Food pur-
fies the blood, regulates the kidneys,
cures scours and exterminates worms. 1t
cures colds, coughs, distemper. pinkeye
and heaves in horses. 1t is good
for overworked horses and old horses,
and prevents mares from dropping their
colts prematurely. Try dollar box; no
cure no pay and money refunded. For
sale by w. l.. Barry, Harness Shop,
Leon, Iowa.
When you want q bright, lasting shine
put on your shoes in an artistic manner,
call ON Buck Peugh, at the Hotel Leon.
He gives the best shine black or tan in
Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-09

Drs. Glendenning and Lovett together
with Mrs. Crawford and Hardy WATSON
went to Kansas City Tuesday. The
doctors and Mrs. Crawford go to be
present at an operation on Mrs. T. j 4.
l-ovett, which we understand was to
have been performed yesterday while
Hardy expects to have an operation
performed, removing a ptyreginm from
his left eye ball at the advice of HIS
doctor l. NJ. Levett.-Lineyille News
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-09

R. o. Childs, of Peoria H.. makes snpoes
tlon OF grave valne to everyone. "Beggs' Ger,
man Salve is the best general household rem
edy MADE. 1T cures cuts. burns, scalds old
sores, all SKIN diseases, and is the ONLY Pile
cure that never fails to cure permanently y.
McGrath Still, w ood!and
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-09

CHHrIts T, cooper WHOSE sensatlOnaI
arrest at Lineville by Des Moines de-
tective last March and confinement in
the penitentiary under an old convic-
ton in Madison county seems to have
secured a pardon, as he is reported back
in Lineville this morning. Lineville
Tribune.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-09
Council Proceedings

Leon, Iowa, August 2, 1900.
Town Council Of Leon, Iowa, met in
regular monthly session at the office of
Marion Woodland, Mayor Marion Wood.
ard presiding.
The following claims were then APP.
proved and allowed by council as cor
rect:
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-04-21
Porto Rico-A Chapter Of
BlundoFD.

Warrington Post
Congress has at last got Porto Rico off
ito hands. The hrst chapter in national
legislation for our new possessions or col
onies or dependencies-we do not believe
that any one of these terms have yet been
definitely decided upon by our Republican
friends-is closed. And far from . pleas
ing chapter 1t is, indeed! The problems an
volved ir this legislation were the most i'm
portant that have come before Congress in
many years. Have they received the calm
and deliberate judgment they deserved
Have they been solved in way to merit
the appreciation of the country? We think
not.
The history of this Legislation must nat
urally and necessarily condemn the legisla-
ton itself. 1t is chapter of vascillation
and contradiction; of explanation and apo
| logy; of cross purposes and changing poll
cies; of promises solemnly made and lightly
broken-a chapter of blunders made all the
more glaring by ill-tempered defense o.
ill-advised steps.
The policy of expansion. in the opinion
| of The Post, has received serious blow in
| the passage of this Porto Rican bill, t.
which the President will to-day af6x hi
signature. The administration, well a
Congress, will be on the defensive for seven
months to come.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-04-21
70. A. s. B. No. BY Mr.. Gag
JOINT RESOLUTION.

Act No. A. S. B. No. BY MIR. Cage.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution
of the State of Louisiana relative to
ratifying and carrying into effect
special tax levied in the City OF New
Orleans for certain public improvements,
and to establish therein public systems
of sewerage and water, the issuance of
bonds therefor and the providing ways
and means to pay the principal and in
terest of said bonds.
Section 1. Be it resolved by the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana, Two
thirds of all the members elected to each
House concurring: That the following
amendment to the Constitution of the State
be submitted to the electors of the State at
the next general election for representatives
IN the legislature, to be holden on the Tues
day next following the third Monday in
April A. D. 1900, to-wit:
Article I. ssThe special tax for public inn
provements, voted by the property taxpayers
Of the City of New Orleans on June 6, 1899,
and levied by the City Council, by Ordin-
hereby ratified, and its validity shall never
be questioned. The special act adopted by
the Legislature at the Special Session held
on August 8, 1899, constituting the Sewer
age and Water Board of the City of New
Orleans, authorizing the City of New Or
| leans to issue bonds, and providing the
means to pay the principal and interest
thereof, and for other purposes cognate tc
the purposes of the special tax aforesaid, is
| hereby ratified and approved, specially in
| Guiding the therein reserved Legislative right
| to amend the same; and all provisions OF
| the present Constitution in conflict with the
provisions of said act, and with this amend
| ment, are to that extent and for that Pur
pose only REPEALED
l Section 2. Be it further resolved, etc.
That on the official ballots, to be used a
said election, shall be placed the words
stFor the City Of New Orleans Public I'm
provement Amendment;'' and the words
| ssAgainst the City of New Orleans Public
Improvement Amendments and each elect
or Shall indicate, provided in the genera
| election laws of the State which of the pro
position, s'for'' or ssagainst'' he votes for.
| S. P. HENRY,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
r. H. SNYDER,
Lieutenant Governor and President of tn
| Senate.
Approved August 10, 1899.
MURPHY J. FOSTER,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL,
Secretary of State.
Feb. SLOW.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-04-21
Newspaper Borrowing.

Kansas City Journal: Here is the
latest story OF the man who was too
stingy to take his home paper.
He borrowed copy from his
neighbor, sending his little boy for
it, In his haste the boy ran over a
S. stand of bees, and in ten minutes
looked like a warty summer squash.
His cries reaching his father, who
ran to his assistance, and failing tc
notice a barbed wire fence ran into
that, breaking it down, cutting a
handful of flesh from his anatomy
and ruiniag 81 pair of pants
The old COW took advantage OF the
gap in the fence and got into thu
cornfield, and killed herself eating
green corn. Hearing the -racke
the wife ran, upset a four gallon
measure full of rich cream into ;
basket of kittens, drowning tn
whole flock. In the hurry sh'
dropped 81 set of false teeth.
The baby, left alone, crawlec
through the spilled milk and int
the parlor, running a $40 carpet
During the excitement the oldes
daughter ran away with the hire
man; the dog broke up eleven sci
ting hens, and the calves got GU
and chewed the tails off four fin
shirts.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-04-21
Question Answered.

Yes, August Flower still has the
largest sale Of any medicine in the
civilized world. Your mothers and
grandmothers never thought of using
anything else for Indigestion or
Biliousness. Doctors we're scarce,
and they seldom heard of Appen-
dicitis, Nervous Prostration OF
Heart failure, etc. Trey used
August Flower to clean out the
system and stop Fermentation of
undigested food, regulate the ac-
ton of the liver, stimulate the
nervous and organic action Of the
system, and that is all they took
when feeling dull and bad with
headaches and other aches. You
only need a few doses OF Green's
August Flower, in liquid form,
make you satisfied there is nothing
serious the matter with you. Fol-
sale by the Lafayette Drug Co.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-04-21
Notice of Filing of Tableau.
Succession of Alph onse Breaux, No
2131, 18TH Judicial District,
Parish of Lafayette, State
of Louisiana.

Whereas Ed G. VOORHEES,, clerk of court
of the parish of Lafayette and ex-officio
administrator OF the above named estate, has
filed final tableau of classification and dis
tribution of funds of said estate, accomPa-
MED by his petition praying for the homolo-
CATION of the same. And whereas the
prayer of SAID petition has been granted by
an order of court bearing date April IL,
1900.
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given to
all persons interested to make opposition to
said tableau, to file in writing, in my Office,
in the town of Lafayette, within the time re-
quired by law, why said tableau should not
be homologated and confirmed.
ED G. VOORHEES,, Clerk of Court.
April FL, 1900.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-04-21

NV Orleans Picayune.
The rainfall: in Louisiana and
lGississippi in the past forty eight
hours has been phenomenal. The
oGscial reports Of the United States
weather observ er give the following
Tor the - hours ending at 8 O'Clock
Of Monday morning, the 10Th in
slant: In Mississippi (the figures
are IN inches) -vicksburg, I.9s;
Meridian, I.3s; Hazelhurst, $40;
Natchez, 6; Port Gibson. s.4S. For
Louisiana-Alexand 2; Minden,
TIL; Monroe, 2.72; Robeline, q;
Covington, los.
For the a. hours ending 8
O'Clock in the morning of Tuesday,
the nth: In Vicks-
burg, 3.o8; Meridian, o.z4; Yazoo
City, 40. In Louisiana--Amite
City, 8; Lafayette, 1888; Rayne,
$50; Opelousas, 1.4o.
Some of these figures are enor-
nous, showing precipitation OF
water rarely realized in these Cult
States, where the annual rainfall is
large. AS a consequence, there has
been a great deal of carnage to the
crops, to the railroads and to many
important interests.
The rainfall in the city for the
past two days has been 80 and .Ss
respectively, less than an inch each
day. The heavy rainfall of yester.
day flooded many districts of the
city, showing the need for further
drainage facilities. The quarter
which seems to have suffered mos
was an area on the river side of St.
Charles avenue, above Louisiana
avenue. At dark last night waite
was still standing in many of tn
streets and the sidewalks we're Gov
cred. Low areas below EsPlanad
avenue were also flooded Tn
Drainage Board has now got it
duties marked out for it, and tn
information should be given con
sideration.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-04-21

Jerry SimpsOn's New Catoehaom.
Who was the author of the De-
claration of Independence7
) Answer-Thomas Jefferson.
WHO destroyed that declaration9
William Mckinley.
Who overcame the money power
and DESTROYED the United States
bank3
Andrew Jackson.
Who turned the United States
treasury over to the national banks
and gave one of them the use of
81 o, 900, 900 without INTEREST,"
William Mckinley.
Who destroyed slavery in the
United States7
Abraham Lincoln.
Who re-established it by protect
ing it in our island domain
William Mckinley.
Who promulgated the Monroe
| doctrine7
James Monroe.
Who destroyed Monroe doctrine!
| William Mckinley.
VINO declared that the United
States should have no entangling
foreign alliances9
George Washington.
Who is trying to mix up the poll
tics of the old world by war fol
greed, gold and glory.
William Mckinley.
Who discovered the Philippine
islands?
! A. jeremiah Bev eridge.
Who discovered Aguinaldo7
Admiral Dewey.
Who discovered the sultan of Sulu
i William Mckinley.
: Who discovered Mckinley
Mark Hanna.
Who discovered Mark Hannah
. The devil.
. What IS the difference betwee
5 King Georges war against tn
= American colonies and Queen Vic
toria's war against the Dutch i
South African
There isn't any.
What is the difference betwee
Queen Victoria's war in Sout
Africa and McKinley's war in til
Philippines?
Il No difference.-Jerry Simpson
Bayonet.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-04-21

The Gazette congratulates Hon.
P. S. Pugh upon his splendid vic
tory in Acadia. A most bitter and
relentless campaign was made by
the Republicans in that parish who
appeared to be determined to de-
feat Mr.. Pugh If it was possible to
be done. Mr.. Pugh is one of those
political fighters who ask for no
quarters and give none. All the
energies of the opposition IN AGA
dia we're employed to prevent Mr..
Pugh's election to the Legislature,
but to no avail. Mr.. Pugh has
been elected by a large majority.
demonstrating his ability to hold
his own against all combines and
fusions.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-04-21
Liberty or Death.

But even if we could destroy
every vestige of the laws which are
the outgrowth of the immortal
document Penned by Jefferson; If
we could obliterate every written
word that has been inspired by the
idea that this is s'a government of
the people, by the people, and fol-
the people," we could not tear
from the heart of the human race
the hope which the American re.
public has planted there. The I'M
passioned appeal, "Give me liberty
or give me DEATH, still echoe:
around the world.-W. J. Bryan
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-04-21

local Organization whose aim is to extend practi
aid all that found to be deserving after
sonal investigation. tsa..sss. 81. -,
Contributions of money and donations of clothing
and of books magazines and other useful
members of the association and the
public.
Contribution boxes to receive donations of money
located in the following places town:
Crescent Hotel Rgues House. First National Bank Cot
Hotel Bank of Lafayette and Gardebled
Donations of clothing will be received at the homes
of Mrs. Edward Mouton and Mrs. F. Demanade
Donations of books magazines, etc, should be drop
ped box receptacle that has been placed in
the pOst-office for that purpose.
The founders of the association invite all charitably
disposed to become regular members of the
ganzation the only for being
payment of the monthly dues of 25 cents APplica
ltions membership addressed tThe Secre
tary Charity Association of Lafayette, La y
All communications addressed to either the $50
cety'' the President of the Association, will
ceive prompt and courteous attention.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-04-21
The Lash for Wife BeaterS.

Daily States.
ing to the older methods of punish
ment for certain offenses is on the
the increase and this particularly
true with respect to wife-beating.
When Delaware reinstated the
wtipping-post for the punishment
of wife-beaters so-called humani-
tarians throughout the country pro-
tested Indignantly. but their pro-
tests failed to deter the little State
from adopting The best means of
suppressing the cowardly brutes
who beat helpless women.
A short time ago the Maryland
Legislature, yielding to public sen'i-
ment, passed an act establishing
the whipping post tor the benefit of
| confirmed wife beaters, but as yet
the auth critics have had no occa-
sion to inf1ict corporal punishment
for this offense, consequently We IN
awed by the law and the fear of
| having their backs lashed.
Not later than last week two
Brooklin magistrates expressed
themselves as being in favor Of the
whipping post. They are of the
opinion that the payment of small
fine or a short Jail sentence is en-
tirely inadequate to cure brutal hus-
| IL M
their wives and does not in the least
restrain their cowardly propensity.
The only argument that can touch
their sensibilities is thick raw hide
vigorously applied to their naked
backs.
The Baltimore Herald very cor
rectly remarks that it can hardly
escape observation that those who
argue against the whippingpos as
being destructive of moral nature
and opposed to civilization are, as
q rule, theorists, and have no prac-
teal experience in reformatory or
penal work, whereas the advocates
of physical punish ment recruit
themselves from the ranks of per
sons intimately acquainted with
the ways and the dispositions OF
chronic offenders. The question as
t, whether we have not gone too
far in our considerateness toward
the culprit and are correspondingly
. indifferent to the suffering, the hu.
/ initiation and the shame of his vic
tim has been seriously asked and
cannot always be answered in the
. negative.
To talk about crushing the pride
, of man who misuses his superior
, strength to beat a woman is, fol
5 the most part, absurd. mind
!. that does no: revolt at tn: idea o
3 anger or malice vented upon :
r weak female in blows can hardly h
degraded by the scouree.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-04-21

WANTED-Fiveh hundred barrels
of corn. Jack Nickerson.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1900-12-29
ELKS FIRST ANNIVERSARY
BANQUET.

Frankfort Lodge. No. $40 B. p
o. Elks, gave their first anniversar!
banquet at the Capital Hotel or
Friday night. Covers were laid FOL
200 guests bat only about $50 were
pes n
: At $3.50 O'Clock the Elks and their
Inv ted guests assembled i'm the
parlOr of the hotel, and, under the
supervision Of Secretary Geo. L.
Barnes, formed in procession and
marched to the dining room, where
an elegant banquet was set out
The menu embraced all the delica-
cies of the season. both solid and
liquid. At a signal from Judge L.
S. Anderson Master of Ceremonies
and Toast Master, all fell TO and did
ample justice to the toothsome
viands prepared by Mine Host
Weitzel.
About 1870 o'clock, after the
wants OF the inner man had been
supplied, Judge Anderson made a
short and humorous talk introduce
ing Mr.. J. J. Fitzgerald. of Louis
vile (but formerly of this city,,
who made a beautiful and eloquent
speech, extolling the objects, aims
and achievements of the Elks. His
remarks were chaste and clear cut,
and showed that our quandOm
friend has developed into an orator
of no mean estate since he left us.
judge Anderson next introduced
Hon. VIM Preston Kimball, County
Attorney of Fayette county, who
made one of the neatest. wittiest
and most eloquent addresses it has
been our good fortune to hear. 1t
WIS heartily applauded and greatly
enjoyed.
DIR. G. G. Owens. Superintendent
of the Institute for Predetermined
G lildren, Col. Jas. Andrew Scott
and Mr.. John Nichols, of Kansas,
b sing called out by Judge Anderson,
made short, impromptu talks.
Delightful music was rendered by
the Capital Theatre Orchestra of
Prof. f. p. Anterior, during the
evening, which, coupled with the
songs of the Elks sung by the jolly
boys present, made the evening
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1900-12-29

pass swiftly away, and at n. M.
after a few words of thanks from
Judge Anderson, the crowd dis
persed.
An idea has gone abroad that the
banquets given by the Elks are
simple carousals, but we are glad to
say that there was not the slightest
thing done or said that would
offend the incest sensibilities of the
most fastidious. The Lodge has
grown from the small number of %,
when organized a year ago. to the
gratifying strength of close to 100
members. Its charities have been
large and its membership largely
embrace our most popular yodng
men.
We desire to congratulate them
upon the success of the BANQUET
and to return thanks for courtesies
shown us.