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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-27

Mrs. C. S. Willis and children. of
Olga. are holiday guests of her
brother, o. H. Culver and family.
Mr.. Willis came over Christmas day
but was obliged to return home yes
terday. He is the weather observ-
er at Obstruction pass and states
that the total rainfall of this year
will be slightly in excess of the av-
erage in this county, which is thirty
inches. The precipitation this
month has been less than the De-
cember average.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-27

Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Wiley are
spending the Christmas holidays
with Mr.. Wiley's parents and sister
in Seattle.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Newhall left yester-
day morning for Seattle, via Bell
inghaa., to spend a day or two.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-27

Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. Paine left
Tuesday morning. enroute to Fern
dale to spend Christmas at the bone
of Mr.. and Mrs. c.. T. Butler.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-27

The Utopia was on the Rosalie's
run the first of the week. the latter
boat getting needed repairs.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-27

The steamer Edith was in port
early yesterday morning from Vic
toria and went to the Orcas lime
works for a cargo of lime for Sc
attic
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-27

]. S. Groll returned Monday NOR
ming from trip to Seattle to buy
machinery for the new cannery to
be erected here in the spring by the
San Juan Packing Co., and contract
for oriental labor.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-27

Mr.. and Mrs. L. M. Harper and
sons of Roche Harbor. spent Christ
mas with Mrs. Harper's sisters in
Seattle.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-27

Miss Flo Elmore. of Seattle, is
the guest of Miss Hazel Perry dur
ing the holidays.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-27
Additional Local News
Arthur Erickson is spending the
holidays with friends in Victoria.

Mrs. R. C. Willis. of Olga. is the
guest of Mrs. F. N. Culver for u
few days.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-27

If you are troubled with chronic
constipation. the mild and gentle
effect Of Chamberlain's Tablets
makes them especially suited to your
case For sale by Friday Harbor
Drug Co.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-12-18
DOW CITY ITEMS.
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Dave Houston was at Omaha on a
business mission last Thursday.
Eugene Crandal departed Sunday
for Colfax, where he will take treat
ment for rheumatism. He will prob
ably not be gone more than week.
Aunt Maggie Talcott went to Deni-
son last Wednesday to visit friends.
The Lee boys have gone to Lincoln,
Neb., to look up location. They ex-
pect to secure work in the car shops
and if they are pleased with the out
look, Mrs. Lee will move out there as
soon as possible.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Smith went
to Denison Sunday to attend the fun
eral of an old friend
Mrs. Toon returned Saturday from
a visit with former friends in Omaha.
Miss Lizzie Slattery returned last
Wednesday from visit with friends
at Iowa City.
Mr.. David Clark, Sr. went last week
to Greenburg, Ind, for visit with his
parents. 1t has been fifteen years
since Mr.. Clark has been back to the
old home and he was anticipating hav-
ing the finest kind of time. He will
be gone until after Christmas.
Nate Hahn is running the dray while
Paul Ahrens is sick.
Charley Smith and w. E. Fishel
were in Omaha last Thursday and we
are told that arrangements were made
for the installation of a moving pic
ture show to be put on in Smiths hall
three nights week during the winter.
Merrill Sharp, who has been i'll for
nearly three weeks, but was improv-
ing, had a relapse few days ago
and was real sick again. He is much
better again, however, and it is not
anticipated that there will again be a
recurrence of the trouble. We are
pleased to report him as being as we'll
as he is.
Wiley Kuykendall was up from
Woodbine last week visiting old neigh
bors and relatives out on Pretty
Prairie.
John Griffin went to Denison Satur-
day for visit at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. August Mesenbrink,
returning home Sunday.
Messrs. and Mesdames Caswell
and Boylan, Miss Baer and Helen Boy
Ian motored down from Denison Sat
urday and attended the Baptist ba-
Zaar.
Merle Binnall was unable to attend
school last week on account of ILL.,
ness.
Johnny Thompson has rented the
Bruny Bell farm and will move on it
in the spring. Ed Ahart has leased
the farm now occupied by Mr.. Thomp-
son and will farm it in conjunction
with his own. Jim Baber, Sr. will
work for Mr.. Ahart and will live on
this place.
A dancing club has been organized
here, composed of about thirty men,
bers, and it's first dance was given last
Friday night. Over sixty numbers
were sold, quite number coming
from Buck Grove, Arion and Manila.
The Kiger orchestra of Omaha fur
nished the music, and they certainly
turned out fine class of it. In fact
it was counted about the best orches-
ira music ever given here. The club
was so we'll pleased with it that they
secured them for the dances to be
held Christmas and New Years nights.
The local M. w. A. organization held
their regular meeting last Tuesday
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-12-18

evening, at which time they elected
officers for the ensuing year as fol-
lows: j. H. Killion, V. c.; M. A.
Riley, w. A.; J. H. Pearsall, Banker;
M. G. Virgins, Clerk; George Bin
nall, Escort; l.. E. Mcbride, Watch
man; George Fritz, Sentry; Managers
& year, M. A. Riley, e years. E. r.
Brake, e years. L. H. Goddard. After
this work was done the members pres
ent went to the Rolls restaurant,
where supper was served. 1nstalla-
ton will occur in January.
School will be dismissed Friday for
the two weeks holiday vacation and
both teachers and pupils are looking
for the rest from work.
Orvie Boham will work for A. RI.
Harper the coming season, and Will
move out to the farm as soon as the
tenant house can be put III repair
Ward Mcdonald has been sick a
week with yellow jaundice, including
symptoms of typhoid fever.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Bremser re-
turned last Wednesday from SIX
weeks visit with their children at
Hastings and Beatrice, Neb.
Wilbur Thomas, who is teaching
in Nishnabotny township, spent Sun
day here with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. L. Thomas.
The G. H. c. girls met with Mrs.
Fred Wiley last Saturday afternoon
and they, with several invited guests,
spent a most delightful afternoon to-
gether. Several fine piano selections,
together with few vocal numbers,
added much to the PLEASURE OF those
present. Mrs. Wiley served fine
two course lunch which all enjoyed.
Dave Houston was down at Wood
bine Monday on business.
Mrs. Clarence O'Meara went to Vail
Monday to visit few days at the
home of her sister, Mrs. Pat Lane.
Mrs. Gregory, who lives west OF
town. was sick the early part OF last
week.
w. B. Mcdonald shipped couple
of cars of sheep to Omaha last Thurs
day and struck a fine market, receiv'
ing $40 per hundred for his lambs.
Elmer Newkirk accompanied Mr.. NC
Donald on the trip.
Paul Ahrens, who is wrestling with
a run of typhoid fever, is reported as
doing as we'll as could be expected.
His physician states that he has good
of pulling through in safety.
The Baptist bazaar was held last
as scheduled and was great
success. There were scads OF things,
both useful and ornamental, on sale
and everything found ready purchas-
ers at a good price. Supper was
served and goodly number of people
availed themselves of the opportunity
TO purchase an excellent meal at
moderate price. The net proceeds
to $92. The Baptist asso-
citation extends thanks to each person
who helped in any way to make this
such a success. 1t is
again demonstrated that Dow City al
ways attends it's own doings.
About thirty-five of the friends OF
Mrs. Marion Cole planned on giving
her surprise last Wednesday in
honor of her fifty-fifth birthday, but
the wind whispered the secret to her
before the guests arrived. But they
went anyway and had one OF the nm
est kind of times. They took along
a fine dinner, to which all did ample
Justice. Mrs. E. R. Brake, in Jew
we'll chosen words, presented her with
$40 in silver, the gift of the company
telling her to buy her self the article
she desired. At 8 o'clock the guests
departed, wishing Mrs. Cole many
happy returns of the day.
Mrs. J. r. Best was hostess to the
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-12-18

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Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-05
T0TTENVILLE

John Troutman. day ticket agent
and operator at the Tottenvilie de-
pot, has resigned his position and
with his family viii move to VIII
Jamestown. Pa, where he has accept
ed a position.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Hall have re-
turned from a visit in New Jersey.
DIR. Frank Crowther was a visitor
in town Wednesday.
John II. Sullivan, of Broadway,
haa recovered from q recent illness.
George Eagle has returned home
from the city hospital In Perth Ans
boy.
Daniel Quinn has taken a position
at the Dental works.
The third degree was conferred on
five candidates by Huguenot Lodge
No. 381, r. a A.. M, in Masonic
temple last night.
Captain and Mrs. George Buck
holtz have returned to Patchogue.
Aquehonga A. G. met at the club
house last night.
Arthur H. Warner will lecture on
Morocco and It's Fight Against
Fate In public school No. / tonight.
Richmond Lodge No. 80, knights
of Pythias, meets tonight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-05
iusLI1ss RSss;aHH., iuu
SUCCEEDS AGE
Gray Mair Is First Sign OF Aga
Hsrnalcss Remedy Restores
to Natural Color

0aler isn't the only ma who turns
down old age. In the business world
The young man. Is always the ona
who picks the piumbs. IT Ia an age
of new thought, new TALENT etc.
and the old man Ia passed By In tina
race. e
One of the first signs of coming
aga Ia the appearance of gray hairs.
When you see them, act promptly.
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Rem
sdy will correct this sign, which 10
often decalves people into think ing
that age In really upon them. 1t ID
a weil-known TACT that sage and Sui
phur will darken the hair. Wyethss
Sage and Sulphur combines these
old-time remedies with other agents.
which remove dandruH and promote
the growth of the hair.
The manufacturers OF this remedy
authorize the druggists to sell ID
under the guarantee hal the money
will be refunded II 1t fails to do
exactly as represented
Don't look old before your time.
Get "a bottle of Wyeth,s Sage and
Sulphur to-day and see what an
1t will make In ths ap-
pearance OF your hair.
This preparation ln offered to tbs
public at Atty cents q bottle. ana is
recommended and sold by all drug
gists~
special Agents, Lauer Drug Co.,
Cor. Smith and State streets.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-05
CROSSINGS TO
BE GUARDED
-~-<sy
Railroad Gets Ready 10
Comply With Order.

Some time ago the. Public Ser
vice Commission OF the first district
gave notice to the Gtntsu Island
Railway Company and the Staten Is-
land Rapid Transit Railway Conn
pany In regard to safeguarding the
various grade crossings on the Ia
land. The notice specified the
placing OF gates al the most tm-
portant crossings on aHd5lffer March
I'd, ana a fiagman at others where
less travel Is made ff0rnr1 O'Clock
In the morning until z O'Clock at
night. AT the crossings wl1ere
gates ARE proposed the order says
a flagman must be placed on and
after January Is. at all times and to
this end the railroad officials are
already making preparations to COM
PITY with the order. AT Amboy ave
nue., Prince Bay avenue. and Ifugne-.
not venue on this end OF the Is
land a flagman will be stationed
night and day and Woadvafi; Ehar-
rot and Bay View avenues from I
q. m. to 7 p. ia. At the Main street
crossing, Tottenville, a flagmaii will
also be on duty night and day. This
order by the Public Service Commits
sion will neeessitate the hiring OF
many men for the various crossings.
The placing OF warning bells is
given until March LIS, the same as the
gates.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-05
MAIL PAPERS
TO AUSTRALIA
first Shipment Of Homeless
Child Yesterday.

The first shipment BY mail this
rear from Prince Bay postofice,
Pleasant Plains, of the paper called
tho Homeless Child" printed at
the Mission Of the Immaculate Yir-
gin, Mt. Loretto. 7as made yester-
day afternoon. This shipment was
consigned to Australia and was COM
posed OF about forty sacks. Another
Ahipment ia being made today. This
Will be to California and other
points west. 1t ID expected that this
years shipment will be even much
greater than last year, when more
than 500 sacks we're semitic all parts
0f the world.
Postmaster u. G. Spraguf, OF the
Prince Bay office, who Ia at nit. LORI
etto getting the sacks In readiness,
y figuring on about ] goo sacks In
all. Rev. M. j. Fitzpatrick, in
charge of the Mission, has prepared
to put out owe a million and a half
copies OF the paper, which will be
much larger than any previous time.
This paper il n of the greatest
sources OF revenue for the Mission
OF the Immaculate VirgipL 1t Is edit
81, compiled and printed by the boys
ut the institution and Ia neatly ar
ranged.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-05
TO INVESTIGATE
BOROUGH PUBLIC MO. KS

Mayor Gaynor directed Commits
sioner of Accounts Fosdick yesterday
to begin an investigation of the
Office of the Acting Commissioner OF
Public Works of Richmond Borough
as a result of charges 'nied wfth4the
mayor against Borough President
Cromwell.
The Investigation is to be extend
cd to other bureaus later, 1t was
said. A COMMITTEES from that Dor
ough. headed by Edward w. Thomp-
son and Edward p. Doyle, called
upon the mayo and complained that
unnecessary and premature improves
ments had been undertaken, In some
cases Atty years ahead of time. thus
raising assessments. II was also
charged that sewers had been i'm
proved III violation of the charter,
which provides that improvements
shall be made only after public petit
ton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-05
INSTALLATION
OF MECHANICS
United Council Places New
Officers in Chairs.

District Deputy State Councillor
Albert Killmsyer, Of Balthassr Coun-
ell, of Kreischeryille. came to Tot
tenville last night and installed the
newly elected officers OF United
Council No. II, Jr O. u. A. NJ, at
a big meeting in that place. After
the installation a social time was
held and refreshments were served.
~Impromptu speeches we're made by
Mr.. Killmeyer, several OF the nav
officers and visitors. Delegations
were present from Middlesex Coun-
ell. of Perth Amboy; Riverside Coun-
Gil. OF South River, and Joel Parker
Council, of South Araboy. Tho new
officers installed are ~ follows:
George William Wood, councillor;
Newton Stewart, vfce councillor;
James Ryder, Junior past councillor;
George b. Sprague, secretary; Harry
Wood. assistant secretary; Henry
Woodruff, financial secretary; Ed
ward Cave, treasurer; Louis Rfvely,
Walter Wood. warden;
irving w. Sleight. inside sentinel:
Theodore Bleight. outside sentinel;
IryingsW. Sleight. trustee Tor three
years.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-05
STATEN ISLAND NEWS
EDWARD HARVEY PASSES
AWAY AT T0TTENvILLE


Edward Harvey, twenty-one years
and eleven months old, son of
George Harvey. ST., died yesterday
morning at the home of Edward
Woglom, 1872 William street, after
a brief illness. MIR. Harvey, VINO
was employed by Mr.. Wogiom for
a number OF years, was taken Ill
about two weeks ago with Bright's
disease which was the cause of
death. Besides hts father he Is sur
vived by two brothers. Funeral SER
vices will be held at 1880 O'Clock to-
night at 1879 William street.
Rev. Arthur Lucas. of Bethel Metho-
dist Episcopal church, will oficiate.
Interment will follow In Bethel
cemetery Sunday morning at the
convenience of the family. Mr..
Harvey was a member OF the Totten-
Vile Athletic Club. -~@
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-05
EPIPHANY PARTY TONIGHT
In X. or r. HALL HERE

Everything In In readiness for the
annual Epiphany party Of ST. Steph-
ems EPISCOPAL church In knights of
Pythias hall. Tottenyille, tonight
The affair will begin at Z o'clock and
from that time until 8 O'Clock the
Sunday school children win have full
sway. Games will be played and
prizes awarded. Afterward there
will be dancing by the older people
until midnight. Music will be fur-
nished by st. A~ndrassyss orchestra.
The scholars Of the school will be
given refreshments. Admission Of
ten Cents to those outside OF the
Sunday school will be charged. Ice
cream will be for sale.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-05
4 COMPLICATION or TEETH.
Baltimore Glass Blower Asks Damages
Because f4e Swallowed Them.


Because fie Swallowed Them.
Baltimore. Md. Jan. GA set OF
false teeth Is responsible for a suit
filed nv Clarence r.. Bethel against
the. Union Protestant infirmary and
Dr. William Fisher. Jr. Bethel owns
tic teeth &c wants 2 Q toy ths
damage caused by hts own teeth.
Some time Bethel's appendix
began to bother him. He went to
the i~nfirnHry and DR.. Fisher was EN-.
psoyed 10 operate. Bethel alleges thai
Dir Fisher negligently forgot TO re
move the teeth. During the cutting
process the teeth slipped into Bethel's
throat and all kinds OF complications
ensued, be asserts.
Bethel is d glass blower and a giasa
blower can't do much blowing with
Il set Of teeth In bis throat Moreover.
Bethei alleges that 1t caused him o
lot 81 pain and money to get the teeth
ont aguin.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-05
PLEASANT PLAINS

Mira. Louis Park, of Elizabeth. Ia
the guest of her parents, MIR. and
Mrs. A. Forman,, OF Prince Bay.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. Kuckier have re-
turned home from an ost-ef-tcwr
visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Townsend
we're the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Isaac Jessnp, of Amboy road. last
week.
, Miss Maude Hemingway, of Or
ange, spent q few days here with
friends.
Miss Catherine Cooper visited In
T~ottenville yesterday.
Miss Blanche Won Kroner was
the guest of relatives here this week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-05
SCHOOL LECTURE lis HELD.

The first of The series In the Sec
ond curse of lectures under the de-
partment OF education was given In
the assembly hall OF public school
No. 5, Pleasant Plains, last night.
The lecture was delivered by Joseph
G. Daknan. who took for his CUB
iect Australia, the Island Conti-
nent. TN which he spoke of the
unique geographical conditions and
the advanced Industries and COM
Iaerce OF that country. 1t was H.
l~astratsd by s~tereoptieon views.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-05
sERgEANT HIT IN EYE.

Sergeant Frank s. Hodge, Of the
N~inety-ninth precinct station, Tot
tenyille, who reported sick Wednes-
day night. has returned to duty
again. Sergeant Hodge reported
that he was stv-ek In the right eye
With q snowfall thrown by some un-
anown boy while he was patroIling
his beat.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-05
"a TOILETTE Ill, BUT GAME.
ssnator Speaks IN ~lliinois When Hara.
" Able 10 Stand.

Peoria. III. Jan. :. Despite tho
Fact he was SO III that he could hardly
sta M Senator In Toilette who wants
ii, succeed President Taft tn the White
House. made addresses In several III
kNnois cities. La Toilette was unatsae
10 take any noTIishnaent end between
cities stretched himself on d couch
f~mnrorisad fram f~ootsfooss and cusn.
ions. A physician diagnosed his all
naent as stomach trouble
Accompanied By q party OF twenty
five Illinois progressive Republicans
the presidential candidate visited
Joliet, Morris. Ottawa. straator. La
sale. Spring Valley and Peoria. From
Joliet. which wa the first stop after
leaving Chicago. the trip was made In
~ Ssseessi sa.tersssfsss seas
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-05
ATT CAHDs.

MrasA. j. Smith. or Broadway,
T~utteIEille, entertained the members
pf the Regina Euchre Club yesterday
afternoon. Mrs William Wincapaw
nnd Mrs. Abram nj. Sprague were
the prize winners. Refreshments
were Sc ged- Next week Mrs. Harry
Smith will entertain.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-05

Joseph Ma1lginSis home again af-
ter several months In Rosevilie.
George Forester Was In Totem
Vile yesterday.
Peter and John GIisuaan, who left
here tor Texas several weeks ago.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-05

August Hoesch, Of Hugaasnots was
In ~Tottenville yesterday.
Mrs. IT. jarrett and daughter MISS
Edua Jarrett, have returned nome
after the holidays with relatives IN
Freeport, Long Island.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-05

E1nlee Mitchell, Charles Harris
and Andrew Hammond hare re-
turned from Manhattan.
Ernest aeira. Of Bayyiew n
lis having concrete laid La the cellar
OF hts home.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-05

BETHEL LEAGUE TONIGHT.
A meeting OF the Bethel Epworth1
League will be held at the home Of
Miss Laura Yetnfan, in Broadway,
tonight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-05

have sent many postals during the
holidays TO their friends in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Fl. Brown,
of Sharfet road, entertained friends
from Manhattan during the past
week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-05
sr AAls1<ss srEctAL sERyIoE.

The snecIaT servTsa 10 Sled yaSes
Methodist Eniscops hhuren, Pleas
ant Plains. this week, have been so
well attended that 1t has been decid-
I'd 10 continue them during next
meek. Rev. ID. G. Dorchester, pas
tor. who is conducting the meetings.
Is much pleased with the attendance
and the interest taken.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-03-21
MILLER DENIES ANY BARGAIN
Owner Of Property Sends Answer from
GAINESVILLE and Says He Has Sold the
Property to c.. P. Wallig-suit to Go
Into Court Next Week.

1t is now definitely decided that the
fight to prevent the city getting the
Dickhaut property for tuberculosis
sanitarium with the alternative of
turning it over to County Treasurer
Charles ?. Wallig, private secretary to
Mayor M. j. Scholey, is to go into the
courts, as this morning Fisher & Fish
er, acting as attorneys for G. L. Mil
Ter, and who acted as attorney for Sec
rotary Wallig in the deal, filed a
formal answer to the injunction secured
by the city council committee on City
Attorney Calvin Stewart. In the answer
to the injunctional suit G. L. Miller,
who was named as the defendant, de-
MES that he ever made any deal with
the city, the council committee or any
one else for the sale of the property
to the city and declares that he auth
orized Peter Fisher, Jr., to sell the
property to Charles P. Wallig. Mr.. Mil
Ter in his answer admits that the city
is a municipal corporation, but denies
that the agency for the property was
properly held by the real estate man
who accepted money to bind the bargain
for the sale Of the property TO the
city through the regularly appointed
committee Of the council
The answer denies all allegations of
the complaint on which the injunction
was secured so AZ as these give the
city any claim to the title to the prop
erty. In his answer Mr. Miller does
not admit the verbal contract he made
with the chairman Of the committee
and makes no mention of the fact that
the committee notified him by telephone
that the city would take the property.
City attorney Stewart claims that
he is not confident that the city coun,
Gil committee can secure a permanent
injunction, but he still holds that the
sale to the city can be enforced in a
suit in court.
While the secretary of Mayor
scholey does not appear in the case as
defendant it is understood that he is
decidedly interested in the fight that
it to be made in court and although
urged by many interested citizens to
give up his alleged option to the prop
erty he has demanded that the case go
to the limit in court. The members of
the committee have instructed the city
attorney to use every possible means
to enforce the contract for the city
and if possible defeat the effort to pre-
vent the city from getting this home
for the care of suffering humanity.