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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-05
BIG TIME AT LIscoMB.
Commercial Club Arranging For Fine
Day of Sports.

Day Of Sports.
The Liscomb Commercial Club is ar
ranging for fine day of sport for next
Thursday, September 8, when base
ball tournament and other events will
be given at the athletic grounds, a
quarter of mile east Of Liscomb The
first ball game will be between Liscomb
and the club of the state industrial
school at Eldora, which will be called at
10 o'clock At 1880 basket ball game
will be played between teams of young
ladies from Liscomb and Union. At 3
o'clock another base ball game will be
played, between the Marshalltown
Grays and Whittier. At 4:30 Liscomb
and Conrad will play foot ball.
A great deal of interest will be CEN
tered in the game between the Grays
and Written, the first Of the series OF
post season games played by the lea
que team. Whittier has a good nine
and is anxious to make as good a
showing as possible. The Liscomb and
Conrad foot ball teams have played be-
fore this season, and judging from
past games the contest will be a close
one. The basket ball teams each have
records of victories, and will play an
game.
The Bangor band has been
engaged to furnish music for the en-
tire day and evening. The ladies OF
Grace Reformed church will serve din
ner and supper in the Odd Fellows hall,
and have engaged the Union band to
give a concert at the hall in the even
ing A ball in Trease's hall, with music
by the harp orchestra of this city, will
complete the days program.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-05
Telephones For Farre.,'s.

Progressive farmers IN dlHerent
parts Of the country are availing them
selves of the opportunities that make
life worth living in the country in these
days. The agriculturists OF Genesec
county, New York, are thoroughly up
to-date. Not content with the benefits
of the free rural delivery system, they
are enjoying the luxury of te telephone
system 1t is of incalculable benefit to
many an isolated farmer.
One man connected with the family
Of neighbor by telephone. From this
it grew until fifteen farmers connected
their homes. Finally they formed a
stock company and spread the phone
system turnout the country, making
also long distance connections. No one
who has once had the telephone will
do without it willingly.
Now 200 farmers of the county en-
joy the service. 1t enables them to
keep constantly intouch with the mar
kets and to gather news of all kinds,
to talk with the grocer, the preacher,
and in fact to be in constant commu,
nication with the outer world. The
original fifteen farmers still control tho
stock company, and now furnish tele-
phones to their fellows at as low rate
as is possible. For convenience, and TO
insure perfect working Of the line, the
farmers are divided into sections, and
the number of telephones in a district
is limited. The telephone and mail SER
vice and the great Improvements be-
ing made along good roads augur well
for the future social and business out
look Of those who dwell so near to ma
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-05
Won In an Innino.

Saturday afternoon. after having ta-
ken three scores in two innings on the
opposition's errors, wild throws and
their own hits, the locals broke in with
errors in the sixth, which with the I'M
steadiness of Greene and the hits taken
from him, netted the Microbes six tall
lies, more than enough to win. After
filling the bases on Schanweber's two
Dagger Williams error and pass to
Newmeyer, Greene passed Lohr fore
ing in the first one. Anklan hit and
two others crossed. Jameson belted to
the outfield, two more scoring. Wilson
dropped hard chance off Coles hit
and Jameson scored. That was enough,
altho. two more were garnered in the
fourth and eighth on hits and miscues.
The locals got two in fourth by Hess
throwing the ball away past first. A
hit, a sacrifice, and Houses out scored
Wilson, making the third. The score
in detail:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-05

trade without license, was given six
DAYS work for not being provided with
the proper document Officer Lage
arrested him.
In an effort to rid the city of an
overabandance of negro women, who
have become very bold on the streets
at night Marshal Nicholson and Off
Ger Clark, in plain clothes, accompan-
led by County Attorney Northup went
on still hunt Saturday evening. -Four
ycolored women found on the streets
We're arrested. Two of them were later
released. The two held gave their
names in the police court this morning
as Fannie Oliver and Sadie Duncan.
They were given thirty days in Jail.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-05
He Could Edit Cereals.


A certain man who was not Of the
cultured classes had made a fortune
in the wholesale grocery business and
was persuaded to furnish capital t.
start a magazine. He went to big
book printing office to arrange some
of the details, and put in a bad half
hour because of his ignorance Of the
technicalities of his new enterprise.
The printer soon dropped such talk
as that about the names Of type I'D
the methods of printing, and !:
"Now what would you m the
A short story or two, sup
pose, and a serial"
The grocer was delighted. Here were
familiar waters at last.
call the cereals" he. broke in.
"There's nothing pays like advertising.
Good rates to the big advertising peo-
pie will boom the thing. We want the
breakfast foods, soaps, coffees and the
whole thing
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-05
Grays Are Shut QUE.

The locals made of the closing series
of the season here Saturday and Sun
day a fuzzy finish They allowed the
Microbes to take the two straight, and
clinch, cinch, nail down and bear away
that coveted second place. Sundays
walloping, 4 to 0, marked the end 10
cally, and put the Grays in third place
for sure. In both games ragged sup
port, miscues and foolish plays took a
prominent part in aiding the visitors
in the drubbing they were administer
ing
Alberts' wild throw over third in the
third round opened the route to the
rubber for the first score, Raymond tall
lying. Lohr, who had hit to Alberts.
advanced on Anklan's single and scor-
ed ON Nagle's hit, a total of two. Lohr's
single, Anklan's hit and MetcalFs wild
throw over third made Two more in the
fifth. With the LEAD acquired the To-
calls fought gamely, but never came
nearer to scoring than when House
was tagged at the plate. on the throw
in of Metcalf's drive to center Disch
pitched a good game, and altho hit
more than his opponent, was steady
md effective. Raymond was more Of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-05
DEATH RESULTS
FROM INJURIES
Fred Eddy, Many Years a Resi-
dent of This City, Dies at
Alexandria, La
SKULL FRACTURED BY BRICK
pislodsement Of Bricks in cupola of
Foundry Being Constructed, Results
In Mr.. Eddy's Injury Little Over a
Week Aeo-Death Resulted Sunday
Morning-Body Being Brought Here,

Fred Eddy, a we'll known machinist,
q resident here, died Sunday morning
at 2 o'clock at Alexandria, La, as the
result of injuries sustained a week ago,
last Saturday, when brick, that be-
came dislodged in the cupola of foun-
drv and machine shops plant, fell and
struck him on the head, fracturing the
skull. Mr.. Eddy has been in critical
condition since his. injury and death
came as an end to days of suffering.
The news conveying the intelligence
Of Mr.. Eddy's death came in a tele-
gram to Mrs. j. r. Mendenhall, OF
sos, North Fourth street, sister of
Mrs. Eddy, Sunday morning at III o.
clock. A letter received Saturday an
nounced slight improvement and
the belief of the wife that recovery
was possible without an operation, when
has been contemplated in the hos
pital where Mr.. Eddy has been. since
his accident With this news, some
what encouraging, on Saturday, the
telegram announcing the death came as
severe shock to the relatives here.
Fred Eddy was well known here, as
he had spent practically all of his
life in this city. He was "a years of
age, and when lad Of 16 decided to
learn the machinists' trade. He enter
ed the Shorthill foundry, where he
was employed until a little over three
years ago, when he went to Orange,
Tex, to take position in machine
shops there. He returned to this city
two years ago last month, went back
into the Shorthill foundry again, and
remained there until last April, when he
left for Alexandria, La, to superin-
tend the. erection Of new foundry and
machine. shops, being built by stock
company. of which he was member
Mr.. Mcfarland. who owned the Orange
shops where Mr.. Eddy worked, wasN
the organizer and president of the
Alexandria concern, and Mr.. Eddy was
secretary of the company. After his
years OF hard work Mr.. Eddy was just
about to realize the reward of success,
when death came to him so unexpect-
edly.
/. Mr.. Eddy was married Dec. 10, 1891,
to Miss Hattie Smith, of Conrad, who
survives him with one daughter,
Gwendolyn, aged II years. Mrs. Eddy
has a number of relatives living at
Conrad. Her mother, Mrs. A. G. Smith,
Is now making her home in this city
with her daughter, Mrs. Mendenhall.
Two brothers of Mrs. Smith, w. FL,
and j. F. Smith, reside at Conrad, and
q sister, Mrs. L. j. Trip, lives at Shell
don.
I Mr.. Eddy was member Of the Ma
sonic fraternity, having joined the
lodge at Orange, Tex. shortly after go
ing to that place. He was member
of the First Baptist church, of this
city, until he went to Orange, where
his letter was placed in the church
there.
Word from Mrs. Eddy states that the
body of her husband will be brought
to this city for burial and left Alexan-
dria Sunday night. Mrs. Eddy will
probably not reach Marshalltown until
tomorrow night, and no arrangements
for the funeral will be made until after
her arrival.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-05
CONFERENCE CLOSES.
Annual Gathering Brought to Close
Sunday EVENING"

SUNDAY evening.
The annual session Of the Central
Iowa Christian Conference. which has
been in progress at the Old Bethel
church since Wednesday evening, was
brought to close Sunday evening.
Rev. Carlyle Summerbell, of Palmer
College, preached the last sermon. On
Sunday morning was celebrated the or
dination Of Rev. A. M. Hanson, Rev. j.
j. Bishop, of Ohio, preached the ser
mon. Rev. Joel Myers Of LeGrand gave
teh ordination and Rev. j. c. Grafton
Of LeGrand the charge.
Rev. lIe1fenstein preached at the
Saturday evening service. The Bethel
orchestra. furnished the music, assisted
by the choir of the Bethel church. The
next session of the conference will be
held at the Fair View church.
Rev. Summerbell, J. w. Piper, A. M.
Hanson and wife, and j. c. Grafton and
wife passed thru the city this morning
on their way home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-05
Brott.

Ambrose e Brott, aged 63, mem
Der OF the Soldiers Home, died Sunday
morning at o'clock after a short ILL
ness of marasn1us. Mr.. Brott came to
the Home, June 80, 1895, from Daven-
port. He was a private in Company I,
Third Iowa infantry, having enlisted
Dec. 16. 1863, at Waterloo. He was
discharged June II, 1866, at Louisville,
KY. Mr.. Brott leaves a wife. Mrs. Ad-
die E. Brott,. living at Davenport. A
brother, w. H. Brott, resides at Water
loo. The funeral will be held from the
assembly hall Tuesday morning at
$3.50, Rev. A. B. Morris, of the First
United Evangelical church, officiating.
Interlnent will be in the Home ceme-
terry.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-05
RE-ENTERs THE MINISTRY.
Former Pastor Of Green Mountain
Hh,,rcb ACCENTS q Call

Rev. f. C. Wilcox, of 1O4 East Web
ster street, former pastor of the Green
Mountain Congregational church, has
received a call from the Congregational
church at Zumbrota, Mimi. He VIII
accept, and with his family Will leave
for Zumbrota this week. Rev. Wilcox
left active church work about two years
ago, his last charge being the Green
Mountain church. Since then he has
been interested in oil property. The
call came as surprise and was en-
tirely unsolicited.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-05
Feet Swollen to Immense Size.

IT had kidney trouble so bad that
could not work." says j. j. Cox of VAL
ley View, KY, my feet were sWolleh
to immense size and was confined TO
my bed and physicians were unable 10
give me any relief. My doctor finally
prescribed Foley's Kidney Cure which
made we'll man of me-" Sold by 3.
A. Morgan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-05
In the Police Court.

James Campbell, of Montezuma. and
B. Dickinson, of Toledo, arrested for
being drunk, by Marshal Nicholson, and
Officer Edgar, were in the police court.
this morning. Dickinson paid, but
Campbell was given six days work.
John Connors, an itinerant yender of
"phony" .ewelry. who was plying his
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-05

Earned Waterloo, ]. Left on
ses-Marshalltown 4; Waterloo o..
Sacrifice hits-Anklan. Stolen bases
Williams. Hit by pitcher-Hess. Jane
son. Two base Williams. Double
plays-Williams to Hoy to Metcalf,
Williams to Metcalf to Alberts. Struck
out-Ry Raymond 5; by Disch q Bases
on balls-Off Disch ]. Passed ball
Shook. Time of game-1:30. Umpire
-Quigg. Attendance 1,010.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-05
WILL TAKE ANOTHER WEEK.
Prospect. Are That Body Will No

Prospects Are That Body Will Not
Complete Work for Several Days.
The grand jury took an adjournment
late Saturday afternoon until Tues
day. The prospects are that it will
require several days before the. jury
will complete its work, and it is not
thought that it will finish this week.
The cases Of prisoners already in Gus
tody have been taken up first, and
have been disposed of. 1t is likely that
partial report, including these, will
be made soon. 1t is thought quite
probable that the present session will
be the longest for several years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-05
MRS. IsENBERG DEAD.
Former MarshaIltown Girl Dies at
Pierre, S. D.

A telegram received from Pierre, S.
D., by w. w. Hazen this afternoon,
announces the death of Mrs. Hayes M.
Isenberg, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hazen. The body will arrive here
Tuesday night, but the funeral ar
engagements have net yet been made.
Mrs Isanberg has been i'll several days,
of fevec, which caused premature child
birth. Mrs. Isenbe,'g was formerly
Miss Leila Hazen ard was we'll known
in the city as a dress maker.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-05
Marcy STORE ENTERED.

Burglars Make Small Haul in South
Center Street Business Place.
Burglars pried open a south window
of the p F. Marcy store, 4O1 South
Center street, some time during Sun
day night, rif1ed the cash drawer, and
stole 81 lii pennies. A few cigars were
also stolen. The police have been noti-
fled but there is no clue
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-05
OBITUARY..
Bartlett.

Raymond Verne, the three-months-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Mayo Bartlett,
of Cos South Ninth avenue, died Sun
day afternoon at 1880 of cholera in
fantum. The burial took place this
afternoon at 4.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-05
Local Weather Record.

The maximum temperature for Stu :
day was 81, with 81 as the minimum !.
Fifty four was registered at this
morning. Saturdays maximum was
II, with 80 as minimum. F'ifty-nine
was registered at Sunday morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-05

Earned Observation-Disclosures, i, WAT
erloo, g. Left on Observation-Disclosures
o; Waterloo, Z. Sacrifice hits-Will-
Jams. Stolen bases-Hess. Wild pitch
-Newmeyer. Two base hits-Schan-
weber, Jameson. Struck out-By New
never. ~: by Greene, s. Base on balls
OFF Newmeyer, i; off Greene, 3. Time
of garne-1:45. JTmpire-Quigg. At
tendance-475.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-05
Totals ...... ........6 81 % 6
sOut for interfering with fielder.

Boone .......1 0 8 0 0 2 1 0 *-13
Earned runs-Marshalltown 2; Boone
s. Three base hits-Hurst. Two base
hits-Hurst, 2; Mcclure, 8; Myers, g
Home runs-Painter, Myers. Stolen
bases-House, Painter. Double plays
Mcclure to Pennington to Painter;
Anderson to Painter. Time of game
1:15. Umpire-Classen. Attendance
i 900.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-05
LOW coLoNisTs' RATES.

Via Chicago Great Western Railway.
To points in Montana, Idaho. Wash
ington, California and Western Cana
da. Tickets on sale daily from Septem-
Der 18th to October 18th. For further
apply to j. r. Harding,
agent, Marshalltown, Iowa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-05
Card OF Thanks,

We wish to thank the friends on
rural route No for the go-cart 50
kindly presented to us. Mr.. and Mrs.
FL. L. Cooke.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-05
Conservation of Bishop Lenihan-Du.
buque, Wednesday, September, 21st,

The Chicago Great Western Railway
will on September Goth run a special
train to Dubuque and return account
of the above named occasion. Tickets
good only on special train. Two dol
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-05

This Mornings Results.
Boone. 10; Marshalltown, 6.
Oskaloosa 3; keokuk, 1.
Ottumwa, IL; Burlington, 2.
TT. Dodge, 2; Waterloo, Z.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-05
BOONE CROWD SMALL.
Grays' Defeats, Saturday and Sunda,
CurtaiI the Boone Excursion Crowd

CurtaiI the Boone Excursion Crowd.
A special train of five coaches and
a baggage car carrying about 225, left
the union station this morning for
Boone, where the crowd went to see the
ball games and witness the Labor Day
celebration. The defeat of the Grays
on Saturday and Sunday caused lack
OF interest in today's games at Boone
and cut down the attendance cores
pondingly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-05
TRi STATE FAIR.

Dubuque, Ia, Sept. 5 to 10, Inclusive,
1904.
The Chicago Great Western railway
will, on September 9Th to 10th, inclu-
sive, sell tickets to Dubuque at one and
one-third fare for the round trip. For
further information apply to j. r. Har-
ding, agent, Marshalltown, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-05
Today's Games.

Today's Games.
Marshalltown at Boone.
Burlington at Ottumwa.
keokuk at Oskaloosa.
Waterloo at TT. Dodge.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-05
unau -grnbne alarsaln,us an,ua srptehrr 1904

lars for the round trip. For further'fn-
formation apply to j. r. Harding, agent.
MarshaIltoWn, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-05

Pink cheeks and golden hair,
Blue eyes full of glee;
The secret OF her prettiness,
Is Rocky Mountain Tea.
Mcbride & Will Drug co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-05
SUNDAYS Results.

Marshalltown 0, Waterloo 4
Keokuk Z, Ottumwa 4.
Burlington 1, Oskaloosa 8.
Boone 3, TT. Dodge 2.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-05
WERE NDD[II[R TODAY
Grays Get Another Walloping
This Morning at Boone
Score Was 13 to 6
PILE UP HITS ON HURST

Hits, Errors and Miscues Net Eight
Tables For Boone In the Third, Beat
ing the LocaIs-Microbes Cinch Sec
ond BY Defeating the Home Team
Saturday and Sunday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-05

Saturdays Results.
Marsh;llltown 8, Waterloo s.
Keokul1 S, Ottumwa 4.
Burlington 4, Oskaloosa Z.
Boone 4. TT. Dodge 2.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-05
Improvement at st. PauPs

A number of improvements are being
planned for ST. PauTs. The new pipe
organ will be installed IN the early fall
or winter, the basement is to be fixed
up into a good parish room and the
Sunday school work is being better or
gained and put upon basis of graded
study.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-03-16

Maumee council will give pie So
cial Saturday evening. 1851
Miss Lora Nolder is confined to her
home in Spring Grove with illness.
Former Representative DIR. Mauk,
of Cambridge City, was in the city
today.
Cash paid for old feather beds or
pillows. Address Feathers" this
office. LOOT
Members of lola lodge. No. 50, X
of P, are requested to meet at Pyth-
ian temple at o'clock p. m. Thurs
day. Charles King, C. c.; F. w. Mar
chant, K Of R. & S. 1927
Mrs. E. f. Beetle, Of north twenty
first street, has returned from pleas
ant visit with Fountain City rela-
tives.
The Palladium will begin story
tomorrow, The Girl of the Orchard
Those who have read it say it IS
charming story. Take the Palladium
ana READ 1t.
George Pavey left last night for
Anderson, where he has accepted
position He has been visiting his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Pavey, of
south fifteenth street.
The meeting of the Ladies Aid So
ciety of east Main street Friends
church, which is to be held IN the
Christian Endeavor room at the
church, will open at half after /
clock tomorrow.
St. Patrick s day in the morning is
the time when every loyal Irishman
will be wearing of the green. Now
that | think of it the Greek candy
store has just imported lot of fancy
boxes for candy that have the true
green Of the Sod of Old Ireland, and
their candy is so good that it would
gladden. the heart of ST. Patrick him
self
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-03-16
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| II ersopa1 and ! dI 4 !
! q s sH#$EEE55s Social News.i

Weeghman scoring honors. and win
ing a pretty prize, which, with the
hostess prize, always given in this
club, was awarded while the luncheon
was being served.
The next meeting of the club will
be with Mrs. Harry G. Shaw, 209
north tenth street.
At the Lenten service at the First
English Lutheran church, this even
ing, an address will be given by the
pastor, Rev. Elmer G. Howard, upon
the theme, FWhat Shall We Have,
Therefore? or the Rewards Of Chris
tian Living
The Tuesday Aftermath enjoyed an
afternoon Gin California; yesterday
at the home Of Mrs. w. S. Hiatt, ZIG
north D street. A program of four
papers, dealing with the Conquest
Of California; "Poineer Spanish
Families in California; "Ranch and
Mission Days in Alta, California, =
and "Spanish Landmarks III Califor-
MIA, +" was given by Mrs. w. S. Hiser,
Mrs f. NJ. Clarke, Miss Emily Win
| die, and Mrs. w. n Trueblood. 1t
was an exceptionally interesting pro-
gram, both because it was a subject
about which vast amount of inter
esting material may be collected, and
because the handling Of the various
phases was comprehensive, graceful
and logical.
The season of the Aftermath con
tains another month of regular meet
ings and an evening meeting, April
! 10. which will close the year. Next
Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Frank Land,
314 north twelfth street. will be the
club hostess.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-03-16
SALOON PETITION
Will Come up Before the Next Meet.
ing of Council.

About two months ago, when citi-
zen of the fifth ward desired to put
up a saloon at the market place on
east Main street. the residents of
that ward, with several clubs and So
cieties at their head, drew up petit
ton for council not to allow the sa-
loon to be erected. The matter has
been discussed with much heat
throughout the ward for the past
month and large numbers of the more
enterprising of citizens have signed
the petition. This petition will come
up before council at its meeting Mon
day night with number of its back
ers present to see that it gets through
and there viii be a great deal of lob
bying. The fifth ward wants to keep
up its reputation as a "dry' ward.