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Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-19
SCALY ANECDOTE.

Judge s., of Boston, who is a
great fisherman, for some years past
had been in the habit of bringing
back from New Foundland, the scene
of his piscatorial labors, such mar
velous stories of his catches that his
friends grew more and more skeptical,
says Life. The judge, in order to
remove all doubts about his honesty,
finally procured a set of special
scales and triumphantly weighed all
the fish he caught, and for his
friends inspection kept the record
thus accurately made.
Recently while the judge was away
from home, there was an addition
to his family.
The judges scales were used. and
they recorded the baby's weight at 43
pounds.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-19
Charged With EmbezIe.
ment of 100000.
THE COURT ROOM CROWDED
This Morning Almost to Suffocation
Immediately
AFTER THE OPENING OF THE COURT.
The Prisoner Appeared Cool and
Confident When ArraIgned.
Special to the Daily Progress.

Jackson, Jan. 19.-The trial of
Phil 4. Rush, the Senatobia banker,
on the charge of embezzling 800, 600
from the state treasury during the
administration of ex-Treasurer Stow
ers, was commenced in the Kinds cir
cult court this morning.
The court room was crowded almost
to suffocation when the case was
called, and it was with great diff
Guilty that the jurors pushed their
way through the assembly to the
jury boz.
The entire morning was spent in
empaneling jury, much difficulty be-
ing encountered in securing man TO
serve who had not hitherto expressed
an opinion concerning the celebrated
case. At the afternoon session the
taking of evidence for the prosecution
was commenced.
The prisoner appeared cool and con-
fident when arraigned before Judge
Powell and entered plea of not
guilty in a clear, Unconditional voice.
With the railing was large num-
Der Of state officials, including Gov
ernor Longino and Auditor Cole, who
are among the pricipal witnesses.
Ex-Cashier Raiford, on whose evidence
the treasury indictments were found,
was also in the room
The defendant is represented by
Judge Mayes of this city and Hon. r.
n. Miller Of Hazlehurst, two of the
foremost lawyers in the state. Rush
who is also an attorney, held many
whispered conferences with his counsel
during the preliminary arrangements.
District Attorney Greaves is assisted
in the prosecution by Judge l.. Brame
of the Jackson bar. The trial will
consume at least three days.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-19
KILLED HIS BROTHER
While He Playtully Thrhatened to
Shoot a Chicken.
Special to the Daily Progress.

Special to the Daily Progress.
Jackson, Jan. ia special from
Mt. Olive gives account of pathetic
tragedy at that place in which six
teen-year-o boy named Alexander
killed his six-year- brother.
The little boy had a pet chicken and
was playing about in the yard with
the fowl when the youth approached
with a breech- loading shotgun and
playfnlly told the child that he was
going to kill the chicken. To further
carry out the joke he removed, as he
thought, all the shot from one shell
and placed it back III the gun. Just
as the weapon was discharged the lit
tie boy made lear to save his chick
en-, and a small shot that had been
left unnoticed in the shell pierced
him through the heart. The youth
was heart broken over the accident.
The story of an unreported killing
comes from the Merwin neighborhood
in Amite county where a negro named
Henry Williams killed his wife be-
cause she refused to live with him.
He was arrested and lodged in Jail
at Gloster.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-19
Returns to Penitentiary
to Complete Term
ESCAPED FROM THE HOSPITAL
At Jackson Sixteen Months Ago
When Considered Quite Ill.
OFFICIALS THOUGHT HE WAS DEAD
But Turns Up to Sevre the Remain
der of the Ten Years.
Special to the Daily Progress.

Special to the Daily Progress.
jackson, Jan. 10. Brooks Story
Mississippis most celebrated convict
returned to the penitentiary thit
morning to complete his sentence.
Story escaped from the prison
hospital in Jackson about sixteen
months ago. He was supposed to be
hopelessly i'll in the consumption
ward and the guards had relaxed
their vigilance, believing that his
death was only question of few
days. During the night Story stole
quietly from his sick chamber and
disappeared as completely as though
the earth had swallowed him up.
Owing to his very feeble condition,
the prison officials have ever since
believed him dead until he reached
the city this morning, accompanied
by Deputy Sheriff Wallace, of At
tala, to whom he surrendered at
Ksociusko.
greater portion of his period OF lib
erty in the Indian Territory. Bellev-
ing, however, that it was only a
question of time until he was appre-
hended, he decided to return to Miss
issippi and complete his prison sent
ence. The matter preyed upon his
mind continually, aud continual fear
of arrest finally brought him back to
the state.
Story was a train robber by pro-
fession prior to being sent to the peni-
tentiary, and he was known rs one of
the most desperate criminals III the
country. His dash and daring, and
absolute disreagrd of his own life
kmade him feared throughout the
Eouth, until he was finally captured
and convicted of the robbery of an
kexpress train near Durant.
While in the penitentiary Story
WAS a never ending source of trouble.
| He made four escapes from the prison,
and was always the ring leader in
hffairs of this sort. During the last
kwo years of his incarceration he re-
used to work, and no form of persua-
lion could induce him to perform Ia
kor. AS final subterfuge he COM
ed eating soap, which produced
hent form of sickness, and de-
ed the physicians into believing
[at he was afflicted with consump-
tion. His form grew pale and ema-
ciated, and the doctors had given up
all hope of his recovery when his last
escape was made.
Story is now enjoying fairly good
health, and in many respects appears
to be changed man. He promises
to give the penitentiary officers no
more trouble, and his turbulent spirit
seems to be effectually quailed. He
will be placed on the Rankin county
convict farm.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-19
MISSISSIPPI NEWS
Gathered at the Capital and Sent to
the Progress.
Special to the Daily Progress.

Jackson, Jan. l9.-Perry Davis,
the relative of the man of pain-kiIler
fame-claims the honor of having
killed the largest hog raised in Mis-
sissippi this year. Mr.. Davis lives in
Newton county, and last week he
slaughtered an animal of 578 pounds
net weight and $50 pounds gross
weight, loss of only 80 pounds.
AZ compared with the average Mis-
sissippi razo back hog nsuallY weigh
ING about 100 pounds at its fattest
Stage, this hog is monster.
The largest convention that has
en held in Mississippi by the Hoo
IS fo quite while will take place
[eridian on the 24th of January.
rnty-two kittens will be initiated
the mysteries of the order.
venotor J. Fl. Baird has ap-
tied J. B. Chipman as vice SER
1t to conduct the ceremonies.
The editor of the Quitman Quill
Aims to possess the Oldest waste paper
/ basket in the United States. The
! basket was made by Ambrose Powell,
i colonial settler of North Carolina
many yeas befo the revolutionary
war, and has been a cherished heir
loom in the Powell family ever since.
The basket is made of oiled rice
straw, secuiley woven together with
white oak splits, and is capable Of
holding about one bushel.
Arrangements TO- the endowment
81 the Presbyterian Synodical collegs
for young ladies, to be located a
holly Springs. will soon be com
.,enced. The synod has accepted th'
aonafion of the property Of the Nortl
fississippi Presbyterian college, AM
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-19

extension repairs and improvement
will be made. The town of Holl,
| Springs has pledged SO, 200 to the en-
dowment. President Raymond vii
raise $15, 900 more, AMI the synot
stands pledged to raise $40. 600 for th'
endowment fund.
The type trust will be q subject o.
discussion at the next annual meeting
of the Mississippi Press association
Secretary Mcguire, of the associatin,
states that it now costs fifty per cent
more to equip q newspaper Office
than it did ten years ago. He states,
however, that there is no hope of get
ting away from the grasp of the octo-
pus, and the editors will have to
grin and bear it.
There is tendency being mani
tested among the voters of the various
counties to force the candidates for
membership of the boards of supervi-
sors declaring themselves on the ques-
tion of good roads. The farmers are
demanding better facilities for the
transportation of their products to
market, and the issue promises to be
the center of interest in the county
campaigns.
Only ten days more are left for the
payment of poll taxes in Mississippi,
and the persons who have not settled
the obligation before the first Of
February will be barred from partici-
pating in the state and county elec-
tions this year. The candidates for
the various offices are urging the peo
pie to settle the matter, but thus far
little heed is being given the warn
ing, and the prospects continue good
for large delinquent list.
Governor Longino has received the
resignation of District Attorney W.
S. Hill, of the fourth district, who
takes his seat in congress on the
fourth of March. The resignation is
effective on the first Of March, and
there are quite a number of candi-
dates for the place, foremost in the
list being Hon. W. F. Tackett of Lex
ington and Hon. T. L. Lamb of Web
ster county.
The suggestion has been made that
the legislature at its next session
should establish the official of coal oil
inspector, and in this manner protect
the people from the inferior grades of
oil now being sold in the state. The
measure is being warmly advocated
and will dubtlessly assume the form
of bill introduced when the next ses
sion convenes.
A campaign has been inaugurated
to move the county seat of Jasper
county from Paulding. Thus far it
has not assumed definite shape, and
the removlaists are undecided as to
where they want to take it to. 1t
will be necessary to secure the enact
ment of special law by the legisla-
ture before the removal can be accom-
plished.
The corner stone of the new Will
kinson county court house will be
laid with Masonic ceremonise at
Woodville on the 10th of January.
The building was erected at cost of
$50, 900.
The corner stone of the new Robert
E. Lee school building in the south
ward of Jackson was laid this morn
ing by Grand Master Harry T. How
ard fo Biloxi. The principal address
was delivered by the State Superin-
tendant of Education Whitfield.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-19
WONDERFUL DISCOVERY
A Few Remarks About 1t BY DR..
H. A. Grout.

H. A. Grout.
Special to the Daily Progress.
Jackson, Jan. 19.-Dr. Charles Bar
rows of New York, who has startled
the medical world with his discovery
of specific for blood poisoning, is
formder citizen of Jackson, having
been reared in this city. The early
manhood of DIR. Barrows was spent III
Jackson, and his father, Maj. ID. II.
Barrows, was one of the capital city's
most prominent citizens. In discuss
ing the discovery made by DR.. Bar
rows. and its effect on medical prac-
tice, Dr. Fl. A. Cant, president of the
Mississippi state board of health,
says:
s'The medical tendency OF the day
is the fine specifics for all forms OF
germ diseaes, and l have no doubt
that DIR. Barrows has struck the right
line, and his discovery will be verified
by further experiments. The injec-
tion of formalin, either in the veins
or sub-cuternous manner, is pow
erful antiseptic and destroys or pre-
vents the developer ent of streptoccocci.
The formalin is solution of for
maldchyde gas formed by destrucvtiye
disposition wood alcohol. il will be
especially valuable in the treatment
of perpetual fevers. 2
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-19
Notiee.

A meeting of the stockholders of the
National Bsuk of Com nerce is called
for February l6. at which time further
cons deration will be given to the ques
ton of increasing the capital of the
hank to 100000.
The stockholders have 1erlared their
Intention TO increase on this date and
all stockhol 1ers are reque ted to he
r-~ens to vote on this question. The
meeting will be held at III o'clock q. IN.
in the hank bnilding.
j. P. CARTER. President
+. w. FooTE. Cashier jan1 I'm
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jsn1O-5t
The New Way.

'sThe Mobile, Jackson g. Kansas
City railroad 1.-The New Way" has
newly appointed an mp To- date equip
ment making travel pleasure to its
patrons 1t lie the shortroute between
M,.bile and Hattiesburg. and is a new
link which establishes the shortest
route to Jackson, Vicksburg, Shreye
D. 1T and the west and northwest, as
we'll as establishing most desirable
route 70 Memphis, Chicago, and all
points north in connection with the
illinois Central from Jacksonl For
further information call on or addres
any ticket agent or l. B. Sullivan,
General Passenger Agent, Mobile
.Coupon tickets on sale to all points, =
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-19
A REMARKABLE COUPLE
Were Married Fifty Years Ago
Janury 10th.

Near where stood the historic viii
lage of Gallatin, in Copia county, re-
| sides one of the most remarkable cou-
Piles in the state Mr.. and Mrs. ". A.
Wade.
Last Saturday, January 10, marked
the sixtieth anniversary of their we'd
ding day, and the writer. spent por-
| tion of the day whit them. The VIM
ters of 81 years have whitened the
locks of the old gent, and they look
like the driven snow, while the sun
shine of ~ summers have left their
imprint upon the smiles of this good
old wife.
This worthy couple have fifty eight
living descendents-5 children, 81
grand children and % great grand
children. Their oldest child, E. NJ
Wade, the present efficient treasurer
of Copiah county, is 50 years of age,
while their youngest grand child is
just three months.
Not only in years but in length of
i residence they are among Copiah's
Oldest citizens, Mr.. Wade having
spent SO years of his life in that
county, while his wife's entire life
has been spent there. He is from
North Carolina stock, having been
born there in 1916, but came to this
state when he was only four years old,
his father settling on Long Greek,
and erecting a log cabin, the remains
of which still exist. This cabin had
only mother earth for q floor, while
the roof was made of boards held on
with poles, no such thing as nails be-
ing obtainable The entire country
was n wilderness, his nearest neigh
Dor being ten miles away, and the
nearest trading point over forty.
Here his boyhood was spent, his asso-
ciates being for the most part Indian
boys, and like them he grew mp
strong, vigorous and athletic, so that
now the weight of 81 years rests
lightly on his shoulders. His father,
Mark Wade, died at the age of 80. his
wife's mother lived TO be S6, and they
bid fair to equal this record.
Although beginning life in log cab
bins. this worthy couple had at the
breaking ont of the war accumulated
handsome property and were the
owners of many slaves. They still
reside in the old family residence, a
large building of fourteen rooms, on
plantation containing some 1000 acres
The old gentleman at present is
rather feeble, having just recovered
from spell of pneumonia, but his
wife is as full of energy as most wo-
men twenty years younger, doing all
her own house work, and looking af-
ter things around the place generally.
Another popularity about the
family of NJ +. Wade is that his father
was twin, his mother was twin,
one pair of his children are twins and
it remains to be seen whether the
great grand children will keep up
the record.
This venerable couple in their sixty
years of married life have had their
troubles as we'll as their joys. bat
in the above record they have much TO
be proud Of 1t is doubtful if it can
be equaled in the state. They are
among Copiah's best and most highly
esteemed citizens, known and loved
throughout the county, and while
they have reached mark few of Us
can hope to attain, yet there many
friends hope they may yet witness
many more anniversaries of their we'd
ding day jackson News.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-19
Dissolution of Partnership.

By mutual consent the firm of Rob
erts & Dorr has this day been dissolved,
Mr.. Il. A. Dorr withdrawing from the
firm. the business hereafter will be
conducted by MIR. j. L. Roberts (under
the name of the j. L. Roberts Music
House) who has assumed all liabilities
and will collect all of debts the firm of
Roberts & Dorr,
J. l.. ROBERTS.
jsn10-5t II. A. EoRR.
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sIf you know what smartIy will
this season. ask see Stein Bloch Smart Clothes
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Old Public Libraries.
From the Chicago News,

From the Chicago News.
Though it is the popular idea that public
libraries are of modern origin, there IL
proof that the Anglo-Saxon kings of Eng
land were disposed to erect them. and
works were brought from Ireland. where
sciences had been much earlier cultivated
than in Great Britain. But the Invasion
of the Normans stopped the spread of H.
brar.es, and the first in England after the
conquest was established at oxford. In
Durham NOW Trinity College. in the thir-
teenth century by Richard de Bury. who
purchased from thirty to forty volumes OF
the Abbot of st. Adams for fifty pounds
weight of silver Before that time books
were kept in chests and not in a room
styled library. At the end of the seven
teenth century there We're only six public
libraries in Great Britain. The first circu-
lating library was founded by Allan RAM
say, in 1725, whence he diffused plays and
works of fiction among the people of Edin-
burgh. So successful were Ramsay's eff
forts that 1t is said that within seventy
years nearly every toy = and large village
possessed a library. Re first in London
was started by Botho bookseller. in 1740.
Birmingham obtained it's first circulating
library in 1851. The next step was the
free library, Manchester possessing the
first. in 1850, being quickly followed BY
Liverpool. Birmingham and other larU
towns ss>----- --+--
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PROPOSALS.

SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT
the office Of the Chief Clerk. Department Of Com
O'Clock NJ, October TO- 1903, and then opened, for
the furnishing OF materials and labor necessary to
REPAIR BRICKWORK in connection with boilers
In the Richards building Coast and Geodetic Sur
vey. Washington, ID. G. Blank proposals and other
information will be furnished upon application to
the Chief Clerk. Department Of Commerce and
Labor Washington, ID. c. oc6-3t
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HOTELS.

BURTON HOTEL $40 q ST. NV
American or European; rooms single en-
suite; excellent service; electric elevator; free
baths; convenient to all lines oc3-6ts
THE PATIENCE. 80 NW-NEWLY RENO.
waited. papered, painted and furnished. All the
cleanliness and comfort found anywhere in the
city. Sixty rooms and thirty baths Most rea-
sonshle rents ever offered. L. 2. HALLIDAY.
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LEGAL NOTICES.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
Of Columbia. Ralph NJ. Mckenzie VS.. Ideal Iaun-
dry Company: Equity No. 24177.-This cause being
referred to me to report distribution of the fund
in the hands of the receiver notice Is hereby
given that will proceed with the said reference
Tuesday. the 10th Of October. 1903. at O'Clock
p.m at the Auditors Rooms in the United States
Court House in this City. All persons having
claims against the said Ideal Laundry Company
are notified to present the with the proofs
at the said time and place. JAMES G. PAYNE,
Auditor. ocS 13 l7-3t
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100 SEPARATE STORAGE ROOMS; FURNITURE
sold at auction; hauling, packing and shipping.
See us before storing. THOMAS BOWLING d
CO., Auctioneers, 612 st. n. W. Phone 67S-
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UNFINISHED.
iii NV. 1sr. 81: 500 2io4 14th NV Ior b. % %
s ss 4os
400 Chaplin 13r Obi 600 1902 st NV. Tor. b35 so
1886 n. l2r pr 300 10 1906 NV, Tor, b35 so
I4lI Mass av. lar l2s 90 l4l1 Chaplin NV Or has 90
2516 10th NV. Tor Oo Anacostia Hts Dr. IS 90
het2Oth&2lst hoo % 1903 Staugh ton Or b. IS 90
1921 10th l2r. 1907 Chaplin Or, b. 35. O0
1922 st NV, 11r, b75OOi 7o4 Q NV. Tor. b.. .a5 90
isss r. M s 1905 NV NV. Il iir b 80 %
1915 NV 11r Oh TOO. 1902 Princeton, Sr b. 20 so
2o31 F st NV. Tor, beo 90 1874 + me- 1r. b.. 20 50
2o2i Hiilyer p Tor b5o 90 500 III 7sh me- ne f.
2022 Hilyer p Or b. 80 90 222 ne. 6r b. - -
1913 10th NV. Or. so 90 1914 10th NV Ar 80
952 p NV, Or b.. oGs 81 Jackson ne, Or @. 80
2l10 NJ NV, 12r, b. 1000 1861 Jackson NJ, 5r 8 80
"a 4 At .s25 i4th: 81: b4ooo Lots 1925. SO e7e
.iu2 18th NV 11r b 1000 per annum. -. Il 200 90
724 18th nv. I0r b. 1000
3D. 3D. floor fla s25 14th st: NV Or. b $40 90
FINE HOUSEKEEPING APARTMENTS IN THE
MARION THE MANCHEsTER. THE RE-
GINA. SToDDERT AND THE MAURY.
HANDSOMELY FURNISHED APARTMENTS IN
THE PORTLAND.
OFFICES.
1928 NV. 2r. 5000 sw cor 18th Z st.
Sc cor l2th&F NV siss5o co F NV. SO is
Century Gem nS saI scs7 7tS
1924 av NV. $50 $50
STORES.
1ilH 1y siasd rs. a ssss NV i5sS
! ass5 NV 0a'mt o. IT lot g. 50 49,.
LECTION OF RENTS FROM ALL CLASSES %
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OFFICES. STORES AND STABLES.
THOS. ]. FISHER & CO.. Inc,
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UL,s.E.COR.7TH&L N. W.
J36 l. NV. 7r, b. 20. 40
1919 7th NV, store. 1900
ITO It'll NV. sto. 3r.ls.6o
GIG X NV, 7r. IS. SO
400 n Cap. i. hat 1S.Uu
l245 ii ne. sto&cel. IL. 20
lS14la 18th NV, sto. 1880
1904 7th NV. sto&2r. 1889
512 o NV, Or, W. 1870
s2S 9th NV. Ar, (col 10. 80
1916 18th NV, Or. :. 1900
7lS 9th ne. store. .12.o0
2i39 Sth NV. 5r, W. %. 80
1898 Sd Sc, 5r, W. 500
452 n NV of RS 81 j. e.
iii Half sw, Ar. 80
RI sos 18th NV (colJ d. 81
NV, steam heat. Oc3-tf
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FOR RENT-BY b. F. SA
1926 7th NV, store &
7r&b & cellar. 5000
1929 18th NV. stO&cel. A. "
1921 Harvard, 1lr. b. U
1873 18th NV. Tor, b. -35.1
Is Quincy NV, 7r. b. 30.5'
1856 Sth NV, Sr. b. .2S.5,
1112 7th NV, store. .27 81
1907 7th. 5r&b Hat. 27.5l
315 Mo av NV. Tor, b .26. );
SOP I. NV. 4r. Sd q. .25. u
Sc cor 7th&O NV. ID
floor, Or. b. ..... 1854
1877 7th NV ,sto&cel. - st
1910 1lth ne, Or, b. .25.3t
75ha L NV. Or. b. fat % on
1913 4th NV .5r&b fit21. 81
1909 It'll NV. Or. W, 20. Il
Office rooms at 512 + st
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FOR SALE-LOOK AT THESE HOUSES
18Th ST WASHINGTON HEIGHTS
2465-67-69 AND 24T1 18TH ST
REDUCED TO IS 600
Handsome fronts Of brownstone and Roman
shaped buf brick with fine bay windows and hal
comics above; large cellar under entire house,
with cement floor front. and inside en-
frances double laundry tubs, servants toilet and
modern 1er guaranteed hot-air heating apparatus.
room, reception hall. dining room pantry and
Kitchen, with all modern conveniences
Second foor-Three large chambers tiled bath
with porcelain tub. wash basin and toilet
Third foor-Three bed rooms and tiled ba til
same on floor below
General-The main rooms finished in hard
Wood, with handsome maDtelS light fixtures etc
All the rooms and halls have fine closets The
decorations can be selected by the purchaser
These houses are well constructed, being built
by one Of WashngtOn's best builders they are
located in one of the best and most promising
residential sections OF the District surrounded by
the handsome residences of most prominent
citizens, and being near two of principal car
lines which makes them accessible to any part
OF the District s.
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