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Main.
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GET A GOOD POSITION THIS FALL
Work iA now osT special low tuition rates
for summer. MASSEY BUSINESS
COLLEGE.
WANTED. BOYS FROM - TO 10
HS egFs eia GT ooa W W65Hks ARRG os
pital and Mill Streets.
WANTED, YOUNG MEN TO LEARN
the aeroplane. business Take
school We let you build under
competent instructor ana teach
gas motor. Acroplane mechanicians
are paid we'll end are in demand
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WANTED. ONE WITH SOME DRUG
store experience; $1,000 cash neces-
sary Good opportunity G. c.
CONG DON. Phoebus, Va.
WANTED, AT ONCE. a FIRST CLASS
foreman in planning mill: one that
understands blueprints and detail
work Nothing but steady. sober
man need apply State SALARY want
II OFT WORK SEE AMERICAN
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man OF good moral character. good
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must be we'll educated and skilled in
farming and handling help. Address
q. l.. EMMONS, Superintendent
school p. o.. vn.
WANTED, ONE GOOD TOOL MAKER.
five automobile or coach painters and
TWO body builders. Apply KLINE
MOTOR CAR CORPORATION.
WANTED, WINDOW DECORATOR
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~ experienced for department store
work. Address $. COPLON * SON
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WANTED, A DRUG CLERK. SEVERAL,
years experience. Address r 339
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two or three unfurnshed rooms suit
able for light Housekeeping Give
terms, etc. Address 4 IS, care
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WANTED. FIRST MAY. IN THE
netEhborhood OF Sernmes Avenue. not
on the car line directly preferred
ono four rooms. with bath, and ali
conveniences. bungalow house. State
terms and full particulars in first
letter. 346. care Times Dispatch.
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BOILERS. ENGINES. TANKS AND
machinery OF every description
bought. sold and exchanged CLAIR
ENCE COSBY. RichInnnd Va
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FOX SALE. FARMS AND FARoI
Iahds Apply to L. d. LEWIS, Margo,
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Sho EN- ROOM DWELLING, GAS AND
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gam TO quick purchaser Call NTadi-
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situations euanteo, female

yANTHD, POSITION AS HOUSE
keeper-companion-s ecretary. Box 90.
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ReaI estate Epr Sale

CHOICE DAIRY OR COUNTRY HOME
proposition; 26S acres almost In
shade OF Capitol. on williamsburg
Turnpike: 20 minutes to tho city !:
plenty OF wood. water. fruit and
buildings. Owners. IL. ID. JOHN
STON &c SONS. Route 3. Richmond.
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PRErTIEST LOT ON GROVE AVE-
nue. 3oxl79 feet. 1880 Special
t.eatures OWNER. 1915 Stuart
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IssTFFE Plant OF RIG5M2S R2N
r, i. 4 2. 1-NNN'1Ot'O1N
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THE WHOLE OR PART OF i02 EAST
Main AZ attractive price. Phone Mon
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THE DOTS AND DASHES OF TELEG-
raphy quietly taught by our expert
teacher. Brings sure position ard
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now effective MASSEY BUSINESS
COLLEG Il.
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GET GOOD POSITION THIS FALL
by learning telegraphy and railroad
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COLLEGE
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nome, 100 block. ten rooms. two
paans' 80 Id feet front Madison
L!o1, Monroe 2044-L
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LARGE LOT ON a. c. l.. r. r., NEAR
nun street. for sale cheap: easy
terms. D 227. care Til es- Diapntch.
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WANTED. RAILWAY MAIL CLERKS:
SIS month. Parcel post means many
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Rochester. y. Y.
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FOX SALE. ENGINES. BOILERS,
pumps and secondhand machinery
IN general. l. ROSE & Co, 42o
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SNAIL DAIRY FARM. As ACRES, ONE
milo from city. Apply at J. A.
Di,IETRlCk. No. Stop. on Seven
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WANTED. AT ONCE. a FIRST CLASS
foreman in planning mills one that
understands blueprints and detail
work. Nothing but a steady. sober
man need apply. State salary want
cd 33t. caro- TimcE- Dispatch.
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HIGHLAND PARK ADDITION BEST
lots to buy: 5000 up; sl5 cash and
S!0 per month. Car service. sewers
sidewalks. MCCLURE DAVENPORT-
TAYLOR CO. Sailing AUenta
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FOR RENT. SUMMER RESIDENCE
furnished; modern conveniences An,
ply TO M care Postmaster, Rock
bridge Baths, Va
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Of good character and temperate hnb-
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the Englieh language. For inforina-
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East Broad. Richmond. Va.
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TIMBER TRACTS. ANY SIZE AND
where you want 1t. of all kinds. on
easy terms. See US for full details.
I'll Mutual BUILDING
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RsaI Gstate lManrsp

LIST YOUR FARMS WITH J. A. CON.
NELLY &s co. Write postal Cor nee
essary blanks.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-05-29
Orphan Ridge.

Lon Fulton and wife spent Sun
day at Levi Cations.
The Barlean boys spent Sunday
at Neddie Comerford's.
Mrs. Lon Fulton called on Mrs
Ann Ellis Sunday evening.
A fishing party composed of Leon s
best citizens spent Sunday on Little
River, and each one took home nice
string of fish.
Amos Brazelton called on the Bar
lean boys Monday.
DR.. McNay, of Garden Grove, was
here Monday doing some veterinary
work.
Elmer Boyd and Whalen Blake
called on John Piper Sunday.
Macy Stephens and George Bar
lean called on Fred Jones Sunday.
Lon Fulton called on T. j. Guthrie
Sunday evening.
DR.. F. G. Hume was called to ].
w. Weidner's Sunday to doctor a
COW which had milk fever.
Some of our farmers are done
planting corn, and with favorable
weather for the next few days every
body will finish.
A. c. Brazelton can boast of hav-
ing the best spring colt in this neck
of the weeds.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-05-29
High Point.

Aunt Jane Mendenhall is quite
| poorly and under the doctors care
at the home of her son Frank. Her
| many friend hope for her speedy re-
| covery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Bumgarner
spent one day last week with the
formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. N
Bum garner. ...s*.
Country Culture Club met with
Mrs. F. e. Warrington Saturday az
| ternoOn.
Mr.. and Mrs Willie Smith visited
Sunday with Mrs. Smiths parents,
| Mr.. and Mrs. John Cronin.
The District Superintendent OF
Charlton will hold quarterly confer
ence at the NJ. E. church next Sun
day and Monday Preaching at s
o'clock in the evening of Sunday.
| Everybody is cordially invited to at
tend.
Mr.. Frank Roberts, of Garden
Grove preached Sunday morning and
evening at the Friend church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Crider and
children attended services at the
Friend church and spent the day
| with Mr.. and Mrs. Mart McCleary.
JOuu E1IuSUduSH lAoAA AAoA IA " WV
of Garden Grove, spent Sunday at
Nose Trauple's.
Miss Ora konklin and Margaret
| Hammill spent several days last
week in Garden Grove and attended
commencement exercises and the
alumni banquet at the Lady Am
| Der lnn.'
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Trullinger spent
Sunday at the home of the latter S
parents, Mrs. Warren near Crown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Woolley and
daughter Alice spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. C. P. Brant.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Roberts OF
Garden Grove, spent Sunday at the
home of the formers brother, Will
Roberts and family.
Ray Aten of Garden Grove, spent
Saturday and Sunday with Don Bum
garner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Brant of Der
by. and Daryl Gardner of Humeston
visited Sunday afternoon with Mr..
and Mrs. c. P Brant.
Frank Cronin and family visited
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Newton
MAGELLAN northwest of Garden Grove.
The Ladies' Aid Society of High
Point, will meet June ), with Mrs.
Marshall Skinner Ladies remember
the date. Come and enjoy the after
noon.
League next Sunday evening at
S o'clock. The leader is Mrs. Nor
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-05-29
Springdale.
DELAYED.

| (Delayed.)
Eva Edwards was a Leon caller
Saturday. -,
Lincoln Woodland called at John
Hammers Saturday.
Ben and Art Bennett were hauling
rock from Sand Creek the past week,
for the foundation of the new post
Office at Decatur City.
Mr.. Willis Crees and family spent
Sunday at their home in Decatur
City.
Robert Snyder, the barber from
Grand River was a Decatur visitor
Sunday.
Nal Fogleman and Willard Beck
from Grand River, were calling at
John Hammers Sunday evening.
Ralph Roberts, who is working
near Grand River, came home Satur-
day for an over Sunday visit with
home folks.
Earl Sutherlin was calling at the
Hammer home Sunday.
David -hillsap and sisters, and Miss
Rosetta Millsap, were Sunday visit
ors at the Sylvester Millsap home.
Lois and Forest Millsap and Miss
Iowa Hammer attended services at
town Sunday evening.
H. A. Wells and family visited
with Mrs. Wells parents, Cal Neg
| ley and wife Sunday.
Among those who were calling at
Decatur Monday were Dan Bright
and son Sam. Lincoln Woodland and
| wife. John Hammer and daughters,
Blanche and Iowa, Eva and Lois
| Edwards, Andy Wells, Earl Bridger
and John VanPelt.
George Woodland assisted Howard
Bennett with his fence building Tues
| day
Charles Phipps and daughter,
Miss Madge, William Orfield and
wife and Eva Edwards were calling
at Decatur Wednesday.
Art Scott from near Grand River,
hauled lumber from the new lumber
yard at Decatur Wednesday after
noon.
| John Reuss and Marian Osborn
| of Leon, were business callers at the
| Gus Woodland home Wednesday af-
| ternoon.
O. F. Walker of Decatur, called
at the Sylvester Millsap home We'd
nesday.
| Leroy Shelton and daughter Miss
Lola of Decatur, passed through
this vicinity Thursday, going to Will
| Brannaman' to deliver fruit trees.
Iowa Hammer went to Van Vert
| Thursday afternoon for an over
Sunday visit with her sister, Mrs.
H. r. Fisher.
Merle Crees and brother Michael
OF Decatur, went to their fathers
farm near Grand River Thursday,
returning home Friday evening.
A couple of picture agents were
seen in these parts Friday.
Leroy Shelton and wife of Deca-
tur were papering for John Hammer
and Sylvester Millsap Friday and
Saturday
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-05-29
THE END.
Proposed Resolution of Necessity.

Be it resolved by the City Council
of the City of Leon that it is deemed
advisable and necessary to make I'M
provements by curbing and paving
with one of the following kinds OF
paving, first: creosote blocks laid on
cement concrete foundation; second
asphaltic concrete wearing surface
composed of selected hard stone and
the best grade of natural lake as
phalt, inches in thickness, laid on
a Portland cement foundation;
third: number one vitrifed paving
\ brick laid on a cement concrete foun-
dation. The City Council to deter
\ mine the kind or kinds OF pavement
used. The foundation to be prepar-
ed and the paving and curbing to be
constructed in accordance with speci-
fication furnished by the civil engin-
eer and approved by the City Coun-
Gil, of Leon, Iowa.
The following named streets and
parts of streets, to-wit: Main street
from the south side of 18th street,
thence north to the north side of
7th street, Sth street from the east
lire of Main street east to the east
line of Idaho street, Idaho street
IL
south to the south line of 9Th street,
9th street from the west line OF
Idaho street to the east line OF Main
street.
Also commencing on west side OF
Main street on 18th street, thence
west to the west side Of Church
street, thence north on Church street
to the south line Of the northeast
quarter of the northeast quarter OF
section twenty-nine (29), and the
northwest quarter Of the northwest
Quarter of section twenty-eight (2S),
township sixty-nine 500, range
twenty-five t25).
And commencing on the west side
OF White street on Commercial street
thence east on Commercial street to
the east side of Mills street.
The entire expense of making said
Improvement including paving street
intersections and necessary curblng
on both sides Of streets paved to be
assessed against the property abut-
ting on the entire streets so paved
and curbed in proportion to the foot
frontage and benefits derived and in
accordance with the law governing
Il the same. The City to pay the cost
fOf engineering, grading and lnspec-
ton only and the contractor who
shall make said improvement shall
guarantee that the same will endure
without need of repair for five years
from the date of its acceptance by
the city.
X Be it further resolved that the
City Council will meet at s O'Clock
b. M, on the 18th day of June, 1913,
at the council room for the purpose
of considering objections to said pro-
posed resolution and that notice of
said proposed resolution and of the
passage of this resolution be pub
lished as provided by law.
Approved this 9Th day of May,
1913.
O. w. Foxworthy, Mayor.
38-4t S. G. Mitchell, Clerk.
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col. IoDnUNItR, OF MISSOURI.
The message was signed by Governor
Leslie 1t read:
CONTINUED from Page 81


The message was signed by Governor
Leslie. 1t read:
Due to enthusiasm caused by Toms &C
Quittal and the public's realization or cow
ardly fight made on you through nm,
popular movement to raise funo covering
total deficit in Strickland campaign fund
was begun today and successfully com
pleted at our headquarters tonight. Every
dollar needed has been subscribed and
paid. Reliable election returns now all IN
show that you are nominated by nearly
5000 plurality. Congratulations.
Colonel Strickland laughed as g!ee.
fully as boy when Colonel Iodbunter
glanced up at him from the reading OF
the telegram.
THAT settles it, Thurs" he cried.
"And by the Lord Harry. I'm gladder
to know you're safe on the money end
of this fight than to know I've been
nominated. It's given me more than
one sleepless night Of worrying. | can
tell you"
1T hasn't made me lose a wink o
Sleep" replied Colonel Todhunter
calmly. II know l amt as religious
man as l ought to be. Bill Strickland,
but got an ahdin' faith in the Good
Marster up above, all the same. l amt
never doubted he'd see me safe through
on that there proposition. He knows
the tricks O. that machine gang were
fightin' better'n we do. and he ain t
agoin' to let 'em prevail over us:
Saying which, Colonel Todhunter
read aloud that sentence of the tele-
gram authoritatively announcing Colo
mel Strickland's nomination.
Dick Cantrill's loyal voice led the
mighty cheer with which this an
nouncement was greeted. Sim Bird-
songs was second only to his. Colonel
Todhunter, gulptng just once after
having read the proclamation of VIC
tory, did not join in the cheering. But
when Lycurgus Quivey came to him
with outstretched hands, be took them
In a close grip Of his own. his daunt-
less old eyes showing just hint OF
dampness.
Colonel Todhunter," spoke Lycur-
gus, I'm going to write. a poem de-
scribing this great triumph after SEEM
ing defeat-it's the finest thing ! ever
saw in all my life!'
"Bully for you. Lycurgus! replied
Colonel Todhunter. And | bet it'll
be rip snortin' good poem, too-that
one you wrote at the openin' of the
campaign hit the target plumb center.
Buhv' 49,,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-05-29
Sunny Side.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. z. Woodmansee
| were shopping in Leon Monday at
| ternoon.
Walter Baker and A. E. Wood
mansee attended, the funeral of An
drew ]. Honn, father of Mrs. Mao
Baker which was held at the Bethel
church Tuesday afternoon.
Master Amy Hull visited Friday
night with his friend, Warren Rum
ley.
Frank Southern called on JEFF
Strange Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Rumley and son
Warren were shopping in Leon
| Tuesday. ,.... A.
Clyde Maynard was Decatur call.
err Wednesday afternoon.
DR.. F. G. Hume was called to the
Woodmansee home Tuesday night
on professional business.
Warren Rumley and Amy Hull
were the guests at dinner Saturday
at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth STAN
ley of Leon.
Mrs. Charlie Smith and son Carl
ton and daughter Wilma of Block
ley, were visitors at the home of
Jeff Strange and family Saturday
night and Sunday.
Misses Thelma Woodmansee and
Jennie Ross attended club meeting
in Leon Wednesday afternoon.
Ira Ingram was a business caller
at the Clyde Maynard home Friday
evening.
Those who attend Memorial SER
vices at the NJ. E. church in Leon
Sunday forenoon from this vicinity
we're Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Gardner,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Rumley, A. E.
Woodansee and family, F. M. Cum
Minis and daughter Carrie, and Mr.
H. Ross and children.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-05-29
Lonesome Ridge.

Miss Nellie Mcdaniel spent one at
ternoon last week at Roy Walters.
Mrs. c. E. Chastain and children
and Mrs. w. H. McCalla spent We'd
nesday at John McCalla' S.
Orel Estes and family of Leon,
called at Mike Grifin's Sunday af-
ternoon.
Walter Evans and ]. F. Bruny Wis.
tied at Lige Evans Sunday.
Several from this vicinity were
Leon callers Saturday.
Mrs. John McCalla and son
Maurice went to Davis City Satur.
lay to visit a few days with rela.
tives.
J. F. Bruny and Roy Evans called
at John Flynn's Sunday evening.
Rev. Father MCCLELLAN was enter.
tanned at the Tade Griffin home Sat
urday night and Sunday, and con
Quoted the services at the Catholic
church Sunday. ...
Fred Potter and wife are the
proud parents of new boy which
arrived at their home Wednesday
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-05-29
Wonderful Skin Salve.

Bucklen's Arnica Salve is known
everywhere as the best remedy made
for all diseases of the skin, and also
for burns, bruises and boils. Reduces
inflammation and is soothing and
healing. ]. T. Sossaman, publisher
of News, of Cornelius, N. c., writes
that one box helped his serious skin
ailment after other remedies failed.
Only Csc. Recommended by Bell &
Robinson. II
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-05-29

Heavy, impure blood makes a
muddy, pimply complexion, head
aches, nausea, indigestion. Thin
blood makes you weak, pale and
sickly. For pure blood, sound diges-
ton, use Burdock Blood Bitters.
$l.0O at all stores.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-05-29
DIR. G., III, MITCHELL

Surgery and Obstetrics a Specially.
Biggs block, Leon, Iowa. Phone
48. All calls answered day or night.
Hours to p. N. and to s on
Saturday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-05-29
Center Township.

One of Jesse Watson's boys is
coming home from the west this fall
Mr.. Phipps, who is farming uE
near the Grove. drove his mule team
down to Leon Saturday.
D, F. Long has new Rock Island
corn planter.
Mr.. Rex, on Mrs Verploeg's farm
and jamie Long planted a lot OF
corn the past week.
Ben Sears bought some hedge
posts of Mr.. Curry.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-05-29

Heating of all kinds, steam, no,
water and warm air at Cline's
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-05-29

we wish we knew how much
worthless mail is sent each day.
Evening journal., 1913-11-18
NEWSIE VINO
CRIED LOUD IS
FINED HERE

Jacob Lazar, who was arrested Satu =
day evening, while selling Philadel-
phia newspaper containing a vivid ac-
count Of the Delaware whipping post,
was fined 81 and costs by Judge Church
man today, on The charge of disorderly
conduct.
Several witnesses said Lazar was cry
ing loudly and causing crowd to
gather. His attorney, Philip L. Gar
rett. contendcd that if the ordinance
against uttering loud cries was enforced
it would effect every newsboy in the
city as well as trolleys and even the
clock in the County Court House.
Judge Churchman said the ordinance
made it plain that anyone making loud
noises was guilty of disorderly conduct
Evening journal., 1913-11-18
NEWSY DOINGS
OF new CASTLE
interesting Town Relics Are
Found in Tower Of Gid
City Hall
ALL TAXES WERE
PAN y HE CO.'S
IepeoIil . THE LlANING IoURNAL

special to THE EN NLNiNG JOURNAL
NEW CASTLE. Del. NOV. lS.-A
few days ago. during visit to the
tower OF the old Town Han. some
interesting papers were found by the
visitors. Among the find was the an
nral report OF the town commission
ers of New Castle from May 1. 1862
to May J., 1868. The late William
Herbert was treasurer at the time,
be having succeeded samuel r. Mas
sey.
The amount of tax levied was $685.
so. The clerk of the market. Jona-
than Williams turned over Sal while
$3.50 came from wharfage Mrs.
Reeves, John c. King II. j. Terry,
Miss Ann Johns and Henry Foster
paid S4 for curbstones For curb
stones and bricks the town was owed
S147.60 and the town owed S106.45
and the treasurer had "a cents in
hand.
A most creditable record was that
TO taxes remained unpaid.
Among the items OF expenses John
sink received 81 for opening the
court hous for the election Benja-
min r. Ustick maded out a duplicate
und was paid So
The famous green fence which
surrounds the school green was an
expensive one because the lumber
Hardware. and paint as we'll as the
work. caused many bills to be paid
Street work and the care of pumps
feurcd in the expense account
1akcn an in az the report is an m
ttcrcstng one and contains the names