The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-09
A Proclamation.

Having been chosen, by the legal
vote, to fill the office of Mayor of
the incorporated town of Leon, for
the ensuing term, l feel it my duty
to publicly acknowledge my sense of
the responsibility thus placed upon
me in connection with, the honorable
council, to look after and conduct
the many diversified affairs of the
town, in such manner that the accu-
sation of self-interest and prejudice,
can find no just Judgment against
our actions.
We cannot hope to please all, for
that has been found impossible in
the past, owing to the inevitable diff
ference of opinions, interests and be-
liefs, prevailing in a community of
this size, but We do hope by the exer-
else of our powers of investigation
and debate, to render judgment
equitable to ALL
In delegating to us the power to
act on all questions effecting the well
| fare of our town as a whole, remem-
her good citizens, you also have obli-
cations which you assumed when
you became member of our COM
munity, and on the careful observ-
ance of these, largely depends the
health, happiness and neighborly
good will of our community, assets
which go far in recommending our
town to strangers and homeseekers.
We ask YOU to reserve your CEN
! sure until you can conscientiously
proclaim it, strive to help rather than
hinder us in this work, as it is as
much your affair as ours and I as
sure you, any advice or information,
asked or given, will be awarded due
consideration. Before engaging in
spectacular reforms, first see that
your chickens are confined, so they
VIII not damage your neighbors gar
dens and flower beds to the extent
that money can not replace
Keep your premises cleared of all
Objectionable waste and weeds, ire
spective of an officially proclaimed
clean up day.
Dispose of your ash pile when it
ceases being a necessary blot on the
landscape. These are only a part of
1.-THE above mentioned obligations you
owe to yourself and the community
and should be cheerfully included in
your regular routine OF duties.
The judicial branch of the mayors
office is called into action more fire.
quently by the use and abuse of in
toxicating liquors than any other
cause. ! wish here to warn offenders
under this head, that the laws will
be upheld and the rights of law-abid-
ing citizens protected, so if you
FOUNDERS do not wish to toss your
hard earned cash into the city ex-
chequer, you know what to do. l
wish to mention two more items on
the list of offenses which have as yet
sSeceiyed but little attention /.
Promiscuous splitting and mid
night joyriding.
The former is no doubt due to
thoughtlessness and can be correct
ed If each offender will undertake his
own refOrma ton. This Offense is pun
ishable with fine and if it is not
abated after this public warning we
will have to enforce the law Remem-
Der the town can use the money thus
obtained and the medium of transfer
can assume the stony heart.
So-called joyriding at all hours of
the night accompanied with shouts
and honks, can easily be classified
with the midnight burglar who takes
this time to steal your money, while
the joyrider, with no regard for the
aged, the sick or the tired worker,
selects these hours, knowing there
isn't much chance of being molested
and deliberately steals that which at
times money can not buy. There must
be ways to control this nuisance and
should be looked into. We hope in
the meantime the conscience of
would-be offenders will prevent it's
recurrence.
In accepting, but not seeking. this
office realize that the thin gliding
of honor which covers the real pur-
pose of the office in these present
days, is of slight protection for "His
Honor" against the vituperation of
those who feel that their rights are
being traversed. Remember that the
several committees created from the
council are the main working force
of this body and form the bulwark
which stops the missile when it miss
es His Honor's" head.
If you have any business to pre-
sent to this body for their official
consideration, do it in business
manner If you would have it receive
proper attention.
Geo. R. Farquhar, Mayor.