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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-02-13
BUT FORFEITED LAND GRANTS
i'll Exie 'dtnP h- r me for Settler
o K Pnrchase

i'll Exic ding h- r me for SETTLERS
oM X p"rchase
Washington, Feb. 9.-One of the first
public acts to receive the sanction of
both houses of congress and of the
president at this session was that for
the relief of settlers within the limits
of forfeited land grants. 1t amends
section of the act entitled "An act to
forfeit certain land heretofore granted
for the purpose of aiding in the con-
struction of railroads, and for other
purposes approved September 80, 1890,
80 as to extend the time within which
persons entitled to purchase lands for
feited by said act shall be permitted
to purchase the same, in the quantities
and upon the terms provided in said
section at any time prior to January l.
1897; provided, that actual residence up
on the lands by persons claiming the
right to purchase the same shall not
be required where such lands have been
fenced, cultivated or otherwise improv-
I'd by such claimants, and such persons
shall be permitted to purchase two o.
more tracts of such lands by legal
subdivisions, whether contiguous or not,
but not exceeding 800 acres in the ag-
gregate"
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-02-13
THE JURY FIXED TIE seNTer ce


Robs RI Winchester convicted AT KaIispe
apd ~eute~ced 20 he Pen.
Kalispell Mont, Feb. 9.-The jury in the
district court in the case of the state of
Montana VS.. Robert Winchester, charged
with stealing one set of bob-sleds and 6OOO
pounds of oats from Gustave Heller. in
company with j. Gaurith and one Roch,
on the night of December %. returned this
morning a verdict of guilty, fixing the
penalty at two years in the penitentiary
Gaurith was found guilty and the penalty
left with the court. Sentence will be
passed tomorrow at 10 a. m. Roch's trial
begins tomorrow. all having separate
trials.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-02-13
FIFTEEN PAsseNes RS ARE INJURED
Collision Between Ere eht and Pa s.
enger Train and IIs Il. snlt.

Collision Between Ere Rht and Pa s.
eneer Train and It's Result.
Hannibal, Mo-, Feb. 9.-Fifteen per-
sons We're more or less seriously hurt
and one can not recover as the result
of a collision at IL 40 o'clock this after
noon between an eastbound Wabash
stock train and a st. Louis Keokuk &
Northwestern passenger train coming
south.
The collision occurred near tunnel,
one mile north of this city.
The stock train which had just en-
erged from the tunnel. struck the pass
enger train, crushing in the side of
the ladies' coach and throwing it over
an embankment almost into the Missis-
sippi river.
There were 10 passengers in the coach
and that none were killed is a miracu-
lous fact.
They were more or less bruised, but
only the following We're hurt seriously:
H. F. Hudwell. st. Paul, arm crushed.
Miss Eva Petit, Hannibal, Nc, eye
badly cut.
Miss M. Whitley, Quincy, Ill, hip
fractured; recovery doubtful.
j. G. Cohen, stock man of Minneapolis,
head cut.
Mrs. Triester and son, Hannibal, both
cut about the head.
d. c. Webster, engineer of Wabash
train, badly hurt.
The responsibility of the collision is
said 10 rest with the engineer of the
Wabash train. He did not stop as the
law and instructions require before ap-
preaching the crossing.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-02-13
A STRIP Or .uNeuav=Yep LAND

Coneress Dooi tie Cal's Uron the
COMMISSIONS OF the Land O'rtce
Washington, Feb. 9.-Representative
Doolittle has called upon the commits
sioner of the general land office request
ing a survey of narrow strip of unsur-
veyed government land in the south
eastern corner of Asotin county, run
ming along the west side of the
Snake river and bounded at it's south
ern extremity by the oregon state line.
The Grand Ronde river runs through it,
emptying into the Snake. Settlers have
made their homes on this land for the
past 12 years and are unable to obtain
title until it has been surveyed. The
matter will be brought to the attention
of the surveyor general of the state Of
Washington, who will undoubtedly let
the contract for the survey if the
states appropriation will warrant, this
spring.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-02-13
WO KILLED ANO ONE INJURED
hiIdren Buried by a Falling fiue After
Fire.

Brooklyn. Feb. 1.-TWO children were
instantly killed and one young man
seriously injured today as a result of
fire which occurred in a cottage on
Fort Hamilton avenue.
The victims are: Annie Specht .
years old; Harry Rotten, years old:
Edward Hill, is years old, has fracture
of the thigh, severe scalp wounds and
contusions of the body.
The cottage was unoccupied, and the
fire started from an unknown cause.
and the building was burned to the
ground.
Later in the day, while a crowd OF
children and others were viewing the
ruins, the chimney fell without warn
ing, burying the three mentioned.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-02-13

ing this hat too conspicuous to be hid
den, left it where it would be most like
ly to be unobserved.
Jacksons razor, found in Walling's s
trunk, was turned over to the police
today.
Medical experts say the girls head
was cut off with some very sharp instru-
ment-a razor or a surgeons knife.
There are stains on the razor. but they
are inconspicuous.
To the correspondent of the Associat-
ed Press late this afternoon Walling
and Jackson repeated their accusations
of each other.
Before another week the whole story
will doubtless come out
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-02-13
WANT NO suB,'lru FOR HOPS

Letters From Yakima Ommcrctai Club
To Crrgressmar boo iitIe.
delegation is in receipt of letters from
the Yakima Commercial Club urging
the support of bill now pending in the
house prohibiting the use of substitutes
for hops in the manufacture of beer.
The state of Washington, on account of
its extensive production of hops, both in
the eastern and western portions of the
state, is vitally interested in the success
of this measure, and 1t will quite natur-
ally receive the combined support of the
states representatives in both houses.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-02-13

Chicago, Feb. 8.-Joseph R. Dunlop,
proprietor of the Chicago Dispatch, was
today sentenced to two years in the pen
itentiary and a fine of $4,000 for circulat-
Ing through the malls indecent matter
contained in the daily issues of his
newspaper.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-02-13
The president OF lHe | A. W.
,ctive Canvass IN re by Fri nds
~ the Dlff re,t C,n ia.es.

,ctive Canvas IN re by Fri nds
II the D'ff ret C,"'iia'
Baltimore, Feb. S.-Delegates from all
over the country are beginning to ar
rive today for the annual convention of
the League of American Wheelmen, and
which opens on Monday next 1t is al
ready evident that the convention will
bring together more wheelmen than
have assembled at one time or place
since the introduction of the sport.
Friends Of the various candidates for
national president are early on the
ground and active in soliciting the sup
port of every new arrival in behalf Of
their men.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-02-13
oucKINe HIS CHEF RECREATION
'rne presideur and PARTY Got Thirteen
on Their Last Jaunt.

Quantico, Va, Feb. 8.-The president
aboard the lighthouse tender Maple ar
rived here at 2:15 this morning, and ac-
companied by Commodore Lamberton
and Colonel Wright went duck-hunting
At noon 13 ducks had been killed. The
party left early tonight.
Washington, Feb. 8.-President Cleve-
land returned from the ducking excur-
sion at $3.50 o'clock tonight.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-02-13
COUNT HoHeN, oH-'s DECLARATION

Disposcs or BIN IA ism "a Far as the
Government Is tone. rn'd
London, Feb. 10.-The Berlin corre-
spondent of the Times says:
Chancellor Won Hohenlohe's declara-
tion in the reichstag disposes Of bimet-
allism as far as the government is con-
cerned. But it is hardly likely the agi-
tation will subside. 1t will be used
further as means of propaganda in
company with Count Won Kanitz's re-
jected motion for a grain monopoly.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-02-13
THE sTRA t4Nevls Is RELEASED
Gave Heavy Bond and VIII Go TO Sea
Wednesday,

Tacoma, Wash, Feb. 9.-The steam
ship Strathnevis was released from the
hands of the United States court Satur-
day upon the giving of bonds amount
ing to $1,000 100000 being given in
favor of the steamship Mineola and $75,-
900 in favor of the Miowera. The Strath-
nevis will finish taking on cargo by
Tuesday and is expected to go to sea
Wednesday,
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-02-13

Couple Drive Int. Flooded Meadow
ard SLOWLY perish

Middletown, N. Y, Feb. 9.-Peter L.
Adkins, president of a wagon shop in
this city, took Maud Kelly, aged 20, out
driving last night. They crossed the
Waikiki river at Hoskjns bridge. and
in the darkness Adkins drove off the
road into the flooded meadow. The wa
ter was nine feet deep. and the two
stood on the seat of the wagon calling
for help.
A Frenchman named Beaupre went to
their assistance with lantern. but
when the water reached his hips he
was obliged to retire. The two sue
cumbed to the intense cold, and both
sank beneath the flood after an hours
suffering.
Searching parties went out this morn
ing, and at noon Adkins body was
found.
Tonight the girls body fioated to a
barb wire fence and was recovered.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-02-13
unhenlohe Is On ,nsed.

Berlin, Feb. s.-The imperial chancel-
lor, Prince Won Hohenlohe. In the reich-s
stag today stated that he saw nc means
of raising the price of silver except by
international agreement. The govern
ment, he added, had no present inten-
ton of proposing an international con-
ference on the subject.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-02-13
SUPPOSED 10 BE &C I've VOLCANO
Mountain Near IA Jacinto Is Giyin.
Forth Smoke.

San Bernardino, Cal, Feb. S.-Mount
Taukiquitz, a spur of the San Jacinto
mountains, and well known to be an ex-
.tinct volcano. situated about IL miles
from the town of Jacinto, is again re-
ported to be giving forth smoke.
Today party of newspaper reporters
will leave the city on an expedition to
Taukiquitz to discover the truth of
these reports.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-02-13
TWO MORE BODIES RECOVERED


scene II the disaster at Bristol.
Bristol, Conn, Feb. 9.-Three thous-
and people visited the scene of Thursday
nights disaster today and hundreds
searched the river for the missing bod
les. The bodies of James Mack, section
hand of New Britain. and Charles Cas-
telaini, of Hartford, which were sighted
Friday, were recovered.
1t is not definitely known how manr
lives were lost. 1t is known six men
were either drowned or killed.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-02-13
TRAIN BLOWN FROM THE TRACK
Severa' Passengers injured T. p Gu
liar Rai'rOa1 Acci'ent

@eVeral Pr senecrs injured Il cu'
liar Rai'roai Accident
Denver Feb. "a special to the Re-
publican from Georgetown, Colo, says:
1.-THE regular passenger train which left
Denver at 8 o'clock this morning was
blown from the track half mile from the
depot at 1910. Fred Van Sicklen of Chi
cago, editor of the Fowler Truth, a BIZ
cycle paper, was badly cut about the head.
Mrs. Van SiclSlen, e. A. Eager of the
Union Manufacturing Company of Toledo,
S. S. Gallard of the Dunlap Tire Company
of Boston and ]. p Dasey of the Referee,
a bicycle paper, were all more or less hurt
The train was blown over at point with
in 1900 feet of where similar accidents have
occurred several times before.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-02-13
CASHIER EXCEEDED HIS AUTHORITY
But No Evidence Has B en- Fouud Thai
lie Arp oprIn,eI tunds.

Rome, N. Y, Feb. 9.-The Associated
Press correspondent had an interview
with President Utley tonight in regard
to the Fort Stanwix bank. President
Utley said that up to the present moth
ing has been found on the books of the
bank to show that Cashier Barnard ap-
propriated funds to his personal use,
but he added that the cashier had ex-
ceeded his authority.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-02-13
WI DOW GLASS FACTORIES STARTED
Nl Those OF the Western Msnnt ,ctnreIs'
Assncinti mmence.

Assncinti C mmence.
Muncie, Ind. Feb. 8.--All the window
glass factories of the Western Manu-
facturers' Association, and which or
ganization has its headquarters in this
city. started up this morning after a
prolonged shutdown. The curtailment
of production has not only cleared the
market, but has increased prices over
25 per cent as compared with February
of last year. After June next, when
the present contract between the en-
ployers and employees expires by linn
itation. the scale of 1898 will be restored
and the workers will benefit by an in
crease of Is per cent. Two years ago
the wages of blowers were reduced 22H
per cent, and of this 7h per cent has
already been restored.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-02-13

Foreman OF the o. raid Uuab TO Make
lIia r.


Pittsburg, Feb. S.--Early this MORN
ing fire at McKeesport Penn, resulted
in the loss of one life and the destruc-
ton of 100000 worth of property.
Among the buildings destroyed was the
Altmeyer theater, in which was the Nc
Keesport Herald. The fire is supposed
to have been caused by defective cleo
trio light wiring. Flames were discov-
cred coming through the sixth floor by
the printers of the Herald, whose work
had just been finished. A rush was
made for the stairways, which were al
ready impossible. The only exits left
were the windows and elevator shaft.
All but G.. M. Barton. foreman, succeed
ed in sliding down the rope. His escape
was cut off and he was burned to death.
The flames spread to the adjoining resi-
dence of Peter Strong, which was to-
tally destroyed.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-02-13
HEARING ON Asmo eLATe MAT feas
Senste Commit tee listened to Noted
Men n he Question.

Washington, Feb. S.-The senate com
mittee on naval affairs today continued
its hearing on the armor plate contracts.
Ex-Secretary Tracy was before the com
mittee for four hours and went over the
entire ground covered by Senator Chand-
leg's resolution including the contracts for
Harveyized steel and nickel plate. An
drew Carnegie and John Wharton were
also before the committee.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-02-13
Mr. ann e., Nii,

Washington, d. c.. Feb. 9.-Comptroler
Eckels announces his approval of the Sc
lection of p. w. Chapman as assistant
cashier of the First National bank of
Pullman.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-02-13
Mccre. prose a Roc I'd.

San Diego, Cal, Feb. S.-McCrea of the
Syracuse team. paced by two quads. broke
the three-quarter mile standing start rec
ord today. The time was 1:22 2-5.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-02-13
kRNEeeR WILL VISIT ENGLAND
VIII lie Accomreu,ed by Members Of
the rransvaai Executive Comm,ttee.

the rransvaai Executive COMMITTEE.
London, Feb. 9.-President Kruger of
the Transvaal has accepted the invita-
ton extended to him by the colonial sec
retary to come to England, accom-
panied by some members of the Trans
vaal executive to act as commission.
Probably a special session of the volks-
raad will be called to grant formal
sanction and to nominate commission
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-20
Receiver Aupointed.

Tyler, Texas, December l9.--Judge Cor
don Russell OF the Seventh judicial district
sit'lhg IN chambers. last night appointed
u K Roberts of this place temporary re.
ceiver OF the Texas Life Insurance COM
pany and cited the company to appear be-
lore the court on December "A and show
cause why the receivershlp should not he
maze permanent. The receiver Is without
powers DR., Driskell of this place is the
plalntiil and Il. b. Beard. the attorney who
brought the suit. Roberts has bo,n en,-
ployed in the office of the company since it
commenced business. The failure Of the
FIRST National bank here on November 30
which was the company's depository. pre-
cipltated the present trouble. II. II. Row
land OF Tyler is president of the company
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-20

company vs. Ellis. from, Tarrant, voar
vs.. simmons, from Tarrant: Mercbants'
National bank vs. Phillip G. Wigs Maeb,n.
cry company. from Tarrant.
SET ior January 16-Jones. receivar We
DAVIDSON, from Potter. Missouri Knnsas
anu Iexas railway vs. Melton G. Scott
rom Montague; Hndry VS.. Massle from
laio Pinto; Lazarus vs. Swofford from
Soiiingsworth; Telegraph company VS.
.arver' from Tarrant; Boerner ys. Traders
nationai bank. from Tarrant; Micocbi vs.
oasey d Swasey company. from Tarrant
,olilhs vs. Texas and Pacific Railway
company, from Tarrant; weems G. Waldo
vs.. watson from Haskell; Bridg ,port and
decatur Coal Mining company VS.. Wise
county Coal company. from Wise; Fidelity
ana casualty Insurance company va. All
nohe' from Tarrant; Lazarus VS.. Van Slyke
from Clay.
Motions suhmitteti--Hortcn va. winborne
from Midland for rehearing American In
surahce company VS.. Bass e. Bro, from
taylor Tor rehearing: Sugarman VS.. Union
racine Railway company, from Tarrant,
10 strike out certain papers
Motions for reheariug rcfused-Welborn
Patton VS.. Collier. from Wichita Har-
riheton Va. Burlington, from Tarrant: In
dustrial company VS.. Chandler. from Arch.
er; McGlll VS.. Day from Baylor
In Harper VS.. Foster. from Tarrant mo
ton to strike out appellants brief. over
ruled. Motion to dismiss appeal passed. ia
pc considered with main cause and appellee
allowed four weeks to file brief
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-20
The Rc,Nnrls Earned.

Groesbeeck, Texas, December 17.--Con-
stable c. p. Palmer of Amity, Ark.
brought Joe Ewing. the man who killed
charlie Duke at Nus, Limestone county. a
few months since, to this place this aftor.
noon and turned him over TO Sheriff
uresham who lodged him safely in iatl
ne al once received check for the Sc
reward oiiered by Sheriff Gresham and will
be entitled TO the $500 offered Inv C,overnn,
Culberson The Post CORRESPONDENT collel
upon the prisoner in jail and found hirr
laughing and talking and apparently un.
concerned. One of his friends said Il
MN We'll, Joe. am sorry to see you NJ
mere You are going to have a nights
hnrd row TO weed" to which he made nc
answer but seemed to be more serious than
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-20

Eagle Pass. Texas, December 1s.--The
ladies here gave benefit fair for the band
last night. which was great success
financially. the receipts being Sis. Fancy
articles, candy and other articles had been
made by the ladies'. These articles were
sold Refreshments were served, including
oysters and Mexican dishes. The attend
arce was large and the affair was very en-
loyable as we'll as profitable. The Eagle
iass band Is recognized as one of the best
lands in the State, having taken the first
prize at the Houston encampment, and the
people are justly proud Of IT,
The sale Of holiday goods Is about as
good as last year and the people are buying
earlier, which is n possible indication that
the sale Will be larger in the end.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-20

Corpus Christi, Texas. December 1S.-E.
II. r. Green OF the Texas Midland and a
party of railroad magnatos. bankers and
millionaire friends. who have been spend
ing several days in the vicinity OF Port =
land hunting. came over in Mr.. Green
private car this morning and spent several
hours in the city. They were taken in
charge by Mr., ID. lirsch Of the Corpus
Christi National bank and driven over the
town and shown the sights. They have
not had much luck hunting, as ducks are
unusually scarce on this part Of the coast
lust now.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-20
III HIGHER COURTS.


Second District.
Amh, Texas, December 19.-Thc
a'll appeals transacted the fol-
ksiness today:
s-heyden vs.. Amarillo National
= Tarrant; Randall ct al VS.. Gill
n Comanche; Cartwright VS..
Ct al, from Wise; Brooks VS..
su shackel'ord.
and remanded Cage VS.. Perry
. Erath' Ryan VS.. Dutton, from
In-Bland VS.. Orr. county Judge.
Martin Brown company VS..
Bosque: Heath vs.. White from
i s and Pacific Railway COM
,. Sseses' from Taylor; Texas and
aSay company VS.. Jones. from
~. aasoh vs.. Hooker, from Reeves
G ad New Orleans Railway
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-20

Waxahachie. Texas, December H.
County Judge Smith is authority for the
statement that the time for the completion
of the Ellis county court house has expired.
He said the time was out on December l6.
The contract provides for 800 per day
forfeit in case the house was not completed
on that date. AS TO what steps viii be
taken in the matter am not now in a
position 10 say" The temple is built Of
brown stone.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-20

Waco. Texas. December lo,-Joe w.
Taylcr. the retiring county attorney, made
an excellent showing during his last term
of court He tried fifty one cases and Sc
cured forty three convictions. These cases
were all In the district court ana We're
therefore felony cases, Thirty eight got
terms In the pententiary from two to ten
years, making total of 12i wears assessed
In the aggregate
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-20

Corpus Christi, Texas, December Is
Work on long distance telephone to cen
meet this city with Brownsville, was be-
gun this morning and will be pushed rapid
~ to completion. 1t is being nut up by
the ranchmen who have largo cattle in
tcrests in the great stretch OF country be-
tween the two towns and several large
ranches will also be connected with it.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-20

Waco. Texas, December l9.-Parties from
Rosebud. Falls county, bring the news Of
Gaines. The difficulty was of long stand
ing and IT is said that. meeting IN a saloon
AT 6 o'clock tonight. their quarrel ended
in the killing. Grady was proprietor Of a
cotton yard and Gaines is proprietor Of the
Commercial hotel in Rosebud 7 he fatal
bullet was from a revolver and took effect
between. the eyes. Gaines surrendered to
the officers.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-20

To All Fourth Glass Postmasters in Texas
Granger, Texas, December l9.-Get your
petitions ready asking TO be put under
civil service. Meet and organize in your
counties. Meet in Austin the first Tues
day in January. This petition VIII be
found en- page Of the December number
of the Fourth Glass Postmaster.
William c. Erwin. Postmaster.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-20
shootjnc at Midland.

Midland, Texas December ''-"eo'se
Lee. formerly of Austin, lately cowboy
on Heard's ranch, shot John Lee three times
last night with a 45 Colts revolver all balls
nassiug through his body. The wounded
man YET lives, though his recovery Is doup,-
ful The shooting occurred over woman
The shooter promptly surrendered ana
claims self-delense
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-20

wortham, Texas, December &c. B.
Dunagan. postmaster and newly-elected
county clerk, moved his family to Fairfield
this week Mont Hurst has been appointed
postmaster In his place.
Plenty OF Ice today.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-20

Austin. Texas. December l9'-Mo'lon LOT
n rehearing In the case OF Rio Grande Coal
and Irrigation company VS.. Rio Grande anu
Eagle Pass Railroad company was this
evening filed with the railroad ooininlssi ,or
by defendants and hearing thereon SET iof
4
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can,t nurn powder.

Waxahachie, Texas, December Isl NC
oi,v council has instructed the mayor 10
use every effort to enforce Tue in,"
ordinance during the Christmas ho,.s sosos
The mayor said yesterday \ snai'