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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-12-27

most important proclamation To.
day the French army Is hshun6 70
rpho,a that doctrine. We did not
r,op for Christmas because we are
erh,ias for chsis,mas-K Kris Rrin-
81. ana for All he rcpresenis---for
~. rich, to live without the mailed
AT forever poised over our heads
far the principles OF good will be-
sween neighbors for the right TO
esioy santa Claus in oer homes
without danger
Germany violated both the ie''sr
and the spirit Of the law quoted by
= Lake and France and her allies
sin not stop hehsirs until they
have punished her.
Meantime the big guns harked
on The men al the front were eth
- too busy or not inclined to OBJ
Srve Christmas. They received
boxes and other gifts from the gov
erument. frsm their homes and or
eanizations. They opened them cas-
ually. emptied the contents into
,heir pockets or elsewhere and then
resumed the occupation OF war.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-12-27

serves as check. and long hours
OF work are soon balanced by long
hours OF sleep; ii IL the strenuou
wh0 pass tire siangs line. and some
times the very people who ought 10
sleep extra long hours are those
who try 10 see how near they can
come to doing without any sleep at
all. The reminder that even the an
dcfatigabie Mr.. Edison now and then
has 70 stop and make up overdue
repose is sanitary lesson for his
jealous imitators II must be con
fesaea that the men Who do
things are not as rule hygfeaie
models. probably because they arr,
thinking about their work more
than about their health: doctors are
as bad as the rest. and Tie more
ambitious they are to do great
things the lrss they spare them
selves. Perhaps the attainment and
maintenance Of ideal health Ii a ca
reer in itself az any rate Il seems
seldom enough achieved by the men
WHO have counted for most Some
have died prematureiy. While more
have toiIed ard grumblcd into o
dgspsptie or nerye-racked old age.
But ii either case work has come
first, aud this II such law o. gers
its that scoiding Is Nrdly worth
while But gcuIas ongnt not 70 be
biinfIy followed IN rs coHtempsu-
GUS Indifference TO things like diet
aud sleep; 10 . ge:sirs they may
net matter but 10 mankind at large
they matter great deal Spring
field Republican
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-12-27

u y worthy OF remark that although
TIE common clay pipe Of England is
entirely different In material and form
from our original American pipe. il
was used IN nearly It's present shape
az the FIRST Introduction OF tobacco as
though before approved for a similar
use.
'iay pipes supposed 20 be OF q date
anterior 10 this period have occasion
atty been found ln Irish hogs Al en-
Efafing of a dudoen, which was dug up
af hfannocksfOeu. sticking between
The teeth ~ "a human skull may BE-
found 30 the "Anthoingia Hibernica
together With paufF which. on thc
authority ri Herod1tna strabo and
Hihfr anc.cat arlteri would pfoyo
thpt ne nofiAcfu uafiora of Eufopa.
long before the discovery of America
Wets afqlalnind Hfh ioamceb or an
Hrfh ~ f'mi'ul pr0fsriie. aud thst
ih'y smoaed BE- through small tubes
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-12-27
REFLECTED FROM The LAND
MIRAGE Frequently Seen BY Travellers
Through the Req River Valley
Of Minnesota.

That phenomenon known as the mi
race has always been of interest TO
travellers. Sometimes even people on
the train can get a glimpse OF such
an Illusion. In the Red River valley
Of Minnesota are occasionally TO DC
seen some OF its effects In guide
book issued by the United States
Geological survey Warren Upham
says: THE mirage, typical OF plains,
country or the ocean. may be seen IN
the Red River valley almost any sur
shiny day in spring. summer OF au-
turnn. This queer phenomenon makes
the high land al the sides OF the valley
and the tops OF the distant trees ana
houses appear to be raised little
above the horizon, With a narrow strip
OF sky between. The more complex
and astonishing effect OF mirage may
be seen from the highland on either
side of the lake-bed floor. There, in
looking across the valley from one and
one-half 10 two hours after sunrise on
hot morning following cool night.
the groves and houses, villages and
grain elevators loom up to two or
three times Their true height and
places ordinarily hidden by the curva-
ture OF the earth are brought into
view. Oftentimes. too. these objects
are seen double, being repeated in an
inverted image close above their real
position and separated from it by q
foglike belt. In its most perfect de
velopment the mirage shows the up.
per end topsy-turyy portion OF the
view quite as distinctly as the lower
ard true portion These appearances
are due TO refraction and reflection
from layers OF air of different densi-
ty such as are often formed above a
vide egpanse OF level country in
warm weather"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-12-27
FATHER TIME NEVER BLUFFED
Gets Even With Those Who
Practice Deception.

Once upon time there was lady
who wished 10 have her real age kept
a secret, In order to get away with ii
she instructed her son. in case anyone
asked how old he was, to knock of
about 50 per cent.
She told people the hoy was large
for his age and explained the guft
tones OF his voice by saving that his
tonsils needed attention
One day the rector OF the church
called, and while waiting in the draw
ing room for the lady 10 put the finish.
ing touches to her makeup he talked
with the boy. who was pretending 70
read Little lord Fauntleroy' Tor the
seventeenth time The boy volunteered
the information that tomorrow would
be his birthday
All, said the rector, and how old
will you be them
Ten years old, replied the hoy, as
per instructions.
Indeed said the rector. Il dare
say YOU haven't any idea what your
mother is going TO give you for a
birthday gift
"Oh. yes, | have. was the unex-
pected answer She promised TO give
me safety razor
When the rector rushed into the hall
20 see what had caused the loud crash
he had heard be found the boy moth
or lying on the floor in a dead faint.
Moral Old Father Time calls all
bluffs.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-12-27
II, william Philip simm>.


United Press Staff Correspondent
WITH THE FRENCH ARMY ~
IALsAcE. December 81 Under an
asomiabie warm drizzie Win tha~-
ing snow. except on the highest peaks
and passes. one OF the most arduous
and impressive Chr.stmascs ever
known has come and gone, While
the soldiers forgot the birth OF Jesus
they we're busy calculating ga1
ranges for a csaseless artillery duel.
While the soldiers were softly
swearing TO themselves thousands q
Alsatian families one thousand yards
TO the Yessf OF the trenches sang old
time carols. happy that, they bal
been permitted 10 return TO France.
While enormous munition columns.
needless alike Of Christmas eve and
Christmas day, toiled under the
ceaseless drixxle across the mountains
the cathedral vas packed with wor-
shippers for the midnight mass.
While the great pipe origin sent OUT
Iits peals III melody big guns on Hart
mannsweilerkops lent an accom-
.pansment like the roar 81 distant
suT. Belasco never staged a moro
dramatic setting On Christmas eve
ard Christmas day the people Satcil-
ed the German positions north u
Aitkirch which seemed to be only
just aeross the streets From the
public suuafe they Mere distinctly
visible. The streets we're deserte
save Tor the passage 81 vehicles. The
German soldiers we're endeayorin
10 get under cover before the drizzie
commenced,
This was the only place where
Germans were visible
That last shot was beautiful,
magnificent bull's eye to the
hair. an officer was saying over the
telephone 10 the distant batteries
as We entered the observatory
While the French we're hurting
Christmas gifts at the Germans
some IN the party spoke Of the doc
trine Of peace on earth. good vii
toward al men to a young officer
a graduate Of the 81 cyr military
school ii the month when the war
broke out and nov q veteran cap
tain decorated with the war cross
and legion Of honor
You think man killing and
Christmas an anachronism nc
smiled Well YOU Americans
thought an uaotiioiai Christmas
truce would be observed. he sug-
gested The doctrine 81 peace OF
earth good viii % men was pro-
claimed 1915 years ago. he said
Certainly It was the world $
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-12-27
Oranges in British Embargo List


small number OF changes la
lie British embargo list, prinapas-
Il ia the nature Of more eompiele
specification Of articles or Of trans
ference from absolute 90 qualified
enbarg9, have recently been p.b,
hshea Certain ne9 articles are
placed under partial embargo
Harness ana saddles Of III kin1s
including metal fittings. as no~
aeder complete embargo
Leather. dressed Of undressed
suitable for military clothing. is
transferred from the absolute 10 the
qualified embargo list Sheepskius
wcoied aud skins Of sheep and goats.
urdresse dor dressed. with certain
restrictions. may be exported 30
fgHish possessions and prctecto-
rates The following items. not
heretofore under embargo. My be
exported only 70 British ses tories
Leather betting, hydraulic leather
pump leather and pieklne bands.
tearpe pioh and other rieh - de-
rived from fatty Oh ard alds
Blankets Of all kin1s aac eat,oa
fabric Suitable for sircraf arc .ea
under prohibition n export except
4. certain European coanlries beer
skins ami pigskins. undresAea or
fieased. are subject 10 m' o
liberal regiu,e lhan formerly as
TIRE aiso eerfain salts 81 aimniuiam.
Tie expectation ~ fbe foiloWit az
ticiea ro' prefieaels ab f0 em.
ta5g9 b noa prohibited - eetal
Etf1peas e3uuiues patitafed co.
sosnut borax apfic acd af 4na
boras eompounds boetbi1danG lla-
fisr hamois Fiafe Ad morocco
f'f.ian roaa and eesi ifatfs as4
ioafhef nifa5fs fer tesilf aaNin
fff faeept o. king laals
netailta nf4fuane0 Nf ah-
e ot NNaa fatafsl Htasn
M f
8a Hs ntfes -
teA uN NtmWt 4n
tI ftnsfe4 lf fbf Nsrin
Is anefts NsFtgts
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-12-27

she X such q complicated creature.
nss.sse up OF so many steel boxes.
Exrge and small, for the aceomgno-
dAtion az Officers. men. coal. am
rsanssion and stores. sottsd here
nd there with - many steel lad
c.1s. automatic lifts. steel suis-
herds and wster-sisht doors. varied
here and there BY miles OF electric
wires. belonging 70 lights. tels
phones. beIfs and motors, 20 say
aofhing Of the eadiesa milcage N
sipes FOR flooding. draining. pump-
ing. fresa Mater. fresh air or coia-
pa esssd air. and speaking tuhes
FIRST ia Importance comes fn-
vensssasing IA boiler and engine
icons when yoH begin 10 think of
raEzs ii cnal-hiack demons work
irg away III the bowels II the ship
Al temperature III ia degrees
yisen. too. yog commence 10 realizc
fFsa unles4 tho furnishes receive
r aaifea sifalf fiss speed 81 the bas-
.ieslsip arplS 70 below that 81 her
sisters in the squadron. xOn appre
ciase tie importance ~ the steanl-
driven fans to tee furnaces and
Eaiier-fooms The supply al ak
comes down through large water
tight trunks which are continued
rislst 40 10 The weather deck. a.
plorea gratiugs being provided {.
me protective desk
For senliIating englne-roons
Urge electric fans are employed.
50. 100. the epsI buukers have 70 he
ssafilated owing 10 the gas which
the eoai gives Of. Tai- gas when
nixed 4ifh air forms AZ explosive
10. ID order - pFeseflg The possibility
u Injury 70 men or ship. 2 sagpi,.
and an exhaust pipe are fitted r
aaeh 4 manner e. 81 canse enrreas
ef T.d-Bifs
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-12-27
Triargnisr Anaiver~Asy

greatest hero was and
lss&sso Nelson Earl recgrring
tsgs azss OF ocsoner, there
f~a alssa Eael poSGa aud
lassee sh4 anniversary o. TIE
81 sai@as Bar 1905. wsasss
hss life IN the action fl
81 "a aignaIIy trsam shed oysr
snapsssed fleets u France and
s3t fsli9wanG lines ~efe wrsftea
All esapn 5uss before sie 1aff Var
N III gsr Copenhagen in isssl
onsg now long 10 be gone time
~ sous and every honr makes
resistance strike gnIek and
and may sv soou return vic
sDas ii the Earrrnt ~sSh ara snail
ahe he4rsy exersicu of jour fatfE-
III and Obliged nelson and Eronse
His tssisS mere Niseopns Lord
aon and DaES of BRONZE. sAeily
I: iatter title being gisen ID reeeg-
iii lon es his yiesors 81 the battle
os fl1a Nile. Nelson was born 50
esasen years pfeesaiag he
Ii ss OF Napoleon and Wellington
Ise uas II pears old shen killed b
nu1ket hall IN the battle of ira
81 gar
III has been said that among tie
rrrisrs or h3g generation Napoleon
ay1ne waa gfeaieg master OF the
scals of nen and Biueelaer alone
essne near him While Nelson was
i magnificent figare il battle ne
VS. sadss deficient III norris. Ga
HE occasions when he returned ~
fngiand he Was almost raTiai as
IT. 81 the better classes % society
we're concerned. Though ne was re-
eeissd With she greatest enthusi-
d ii and wafmess piaudiis ~ the
4 asrai popnlace-
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-12-27
CHRISTMAS Celebrated
WITH R0AR Of Guns
uNr on NosT DESPERATE bst-
Ti.Es OF TBE WAR totcHI
CHRISTMAS DAY.
While Wor~hspier~ Chantes' 'ar"i-
in tho Cathedral big Cons Mere
Carrying Death and Dc>ssuc-
tiou E-itic Them.

Editors Note will'am Phiiis
slmms was the only American COZ
respondent permitted TO visit Christ
mas day the French front in Alsaee
where the heaviest fighting IN Europe
was in progress. sinss one other
the official represe n
,atise OF all the English papers. woa
the coveted permission
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-12-27

al~ ~ the most difficult prohiem>
Il ding q inodefn battieehip 81
Il satisfactory ventilation.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-08-20

Letters addressed TO Miss Bessie
Brumfeld, Mrs. Emma Conya, M. L.
keohane, Jan Kuba, Joe Smith remain
unclaimed at the postoffice for the week
ending Aug. IA.
Shiawassee County Fair Premium
books will be mailed tn any address on
application 10 A. j. Bowling, Secre.
tary, Owosso. Adv 20 90
WANTED-Five passenger auto in
exchange for an electric farm lighting
outfit, installed complete. Enquire at
Fulmer & Townsend.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-08-20

Chief of Police Patterson and wifi
are spending the week at Sheridan.
Mrs. James o. Curwood entertained
Saturday, in ! onor of Mrs Sophia Dun
ham Moore of Minneapolis.
The Loyal Workers of the Church o.
Christ were entertained at the home OF
Mrs. Gratz Cook, Ball street, Tuesday
evening.
e. J. Thomas of Bennington, was
able to visit Owosso, Saturday, having
recovered from serious attack OF
typhoid fever.
Glen Holloway of Detroit, and Mrs.
Neva .Hagle, who conducts a millinery
store in Corunna were married in De-
troit last week.
The Methodist ladies were entertain.
ed at the home of Mrs. w. E Cribbs,
Exchange and Dewey streets, Wednes.
day afternoon.
Mrs q. L. Cramer entertained at a
porch party, Monday, in honor of her
guest, Ms Sophia Durham Moore, of
Wipona. Mimi.
The Women's Auxiliary of the Epis-
copal church, met with Mrs. A. L
Arnold, n. Cedar street, Tuesday after
noon. A picnic supper was served.
Floyd Murdoch returned TO his home
in Cornnna, Saturday evening, having
been granted two months leave of
absence from the regular army. Mr..
Murdock has been serving in Panama,
but has been IN i'll health for several
months.
Miss Ruth Strauch Of Vernon, enter.
tanned at her home Monday in honor of
Miss Adah Hale of Owosso, and Selwyn
Reed, of Vernon, who were married
Wednesday at the home of the bride.
A number from this city attended.
Floyd Schanzel aged II, died Tuesday
at the home of Fred Heise in Rush
township He had been i'll several
months with consumption but death
was due to peritonitis. His parents are
dead. The funeral was held from the
Heise home Tuesday at 1890 and inter.
ment made in Chesaning.
Master Oliver Whitford, Michigan
avenue, was the host Monday afternoon
to thirteen Dorcas home children in
observance of his ninth birthday an.
niversary. Games and music were en-
joyed and ice cream and cake served
The Dorcas board wishes to express
their thanks to Jay Matteson who took
the children to and from the party.
The reorganized American Malleables
team was defeated, Sunday, by the
Saginaw Tigers, the score being to 8.
Martin pitched an excellent game for
Owosso, but his teammates failed to
back him in proper style. The result
was that errors gave the Saginaw team
lead that never was overcome. Not
only did Martin pitch well, but he
fielded his position in excellent style
and starred couple of double plays,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-11-05
.NABBED man " H D
SOLD HIM A TURKEY
GREEK WHO SAID HE HAD BEEN
I, IMPOSED ON, POSITIVELY
IDENTIFIED BLACK YOUTH
: WHEN LATTER CALLED.

Jim Pleasant, colored, was nabbed
and forcibly detained yesterday when
he showed up at the store of a
Greek on DeVilliers street, after an
absence, the Greek positively declar-
ed, of few days. Pleasant, accord
ing to the store keeper, was the ne
gro who sold him a turkey said to
have been stolen from Brent, few
days ago. The fact that the turkey
had been stolen was notice in the col
umns of The Journal, and when the
Greek read the item, he knew he hao
been victimizeu. After the stolen
turkey had been turned over to the
police department for later restora-
ton to the rightful owner, the Greek
settled down to eye all colored per-
sons who looked suspicious, and who
stopped at his store. This vigil seems
to have been rewarded yesterday, for
the young darkey who had brought
the stolen turkey, according tx
the Greek, to the store of the latter
showed up yesterday and was great
ly surprised when his customer of a
| few days previously detained him un-
It'll officers could reach the scene. The
negro was locked up in the county
jail yesterday, charged with larceny
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-11-05
CITY HALL CLOSED
PART OF THE DAY
ALL OFFICES WERE SHUT HALF
OF THE DAY, AND MOST EN-
PLoYEs WE'RE ON THE FAIR
GROUNDS.

In line with the mayors proclama-
ton, issued several days previously,
the city hall was closed for half of
yesterday, and in the afternoon no
business was transacted in any of
the offices in the building. All the
officials ami employees were free to
go to the fair had they so have
chosen, and most of them were found
on the grounds.
The mayor, city clerk, comptroller
and Commissioner Pou, however, were
unable to attend the fair during the
afternoon, their presence having been
requested at the trial of N. Goldring,
in the United States court. The case
was on trial practically all of the aft
ernoon, and as they were all under
subpoeda, they were each of them re-
quired to remain in the building sub
ject to the call of the government
counsel.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-11-05
RACES PROVED A
BIG FEATURE At
THE FAIR GROUNDS
FINE CARD OFFERED THE PUB
Lie AND GREATLY ENJOYED
DURING THE AFTERNOON AT
KUPFRIAN's PARK.
The races constituted quite fea-

The races constituted quite a fea-
ture of the big fair at Kupfrian's
park yesterday afternoon. There was
thrill and entertainment enough to
go around. The crowd was decidedly
the largest of any day thus far dur
ing the fair. The races started short
ly after 2:30 o'clock in the afternoon
and lasted until almost dark, afford
ing continual excitement for the hun
dreds who watched them with un-
abated interest until The very last.
The first race was five-mile motor
cycle heat between Suggs, Coxwell
and Brewton, who came in in the
order named. Time, 7.20.
Mr.. Holt then entertained the crowd
for considerable time with an exhi-
bition of high-class fancy shooting.
This was one of the most enjoyable
entertainments yet shown at the fair.
The next race was a half-mile har-
ness race, best three in five heats.
First heat-Sarah C won; Rex Sec
ond; Little Tom third; Rigolette
fourth. Time 1.18K.
Second heat-Rex first; Sarah
second; Rigolette third; Little Tom
fourth. Time, 1.161a.
Third heat-Rex first; Sarah C sec.
ohd; Rigolette third; Little Tom
fourth. Time, 1.17A.
Fourth heat-Rex first; Sarah c.
| second; Rigolette third; Little Tom
fourth. Time, 1.19A.
A ten-mile motorcycle race was the
next event to follow the harness
race. There were four entries in this
race. Suggs won,, Coxwell second
Brewton third, Marble fourth. Time
15.08ss.
Then came the Australian pursuit.
race between automobiles. The race
was five-mile heat in which cal
was started from the grand stane
and other from the opposite side o.
the race track at the same time. TIL.
car gaining upon the other was to b,
declared the winner. Wales, driving
a Maxwell, started from the grant
stand. Rosique, driving a Buick
started from the opposite side. Vale
won. Time, 7.57.
! Second heat-Abbott, driving
Winton, started from the gran,
stand and Wise, driving a Cole, start
| ed from the opposite side of the track
Abbott won. Time, sos.
| Then came the final race between
| the two winners in the former heats
Abbott started from the grand stan
and Wales from the opposite side o
the track. Wales beat Abbott in thi
, exciting head just IL seconds. Time
7.42.
II Today's races are expected to b
among the best of the present weel
. It being Children's Day at, the fai
the little folks will have an oppor
tunity to see some good racing in tn
afternoon. Every department of tn
big fair is expected to be at its yer
. best today.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-11-05
INTEREST PAYS ALL
EXPENSES Of THE
Co. BOND TRUSTEES
LATTER MAKES A STATEMENT
TO COMMISSIONERS WHICH
SHOWS INTEREST ON FUNDS
OF $4,000.

The interest on the sinking fund of
county Jail and court house funds,
paid by one of the local banks during
the past year, more than paid the
salaries and expenses of the board of
bond trustees, but permitted a small
sum to be carried over as surplus.
The bond trustees, composed of
Thos. A, Johnson, chairman, e. l..
Reese and M. E. Clark, submitted
their annual report to the county
commissioners at their meeting Of
Tuesday night, and this showed an
interest item of 1886 for the year.
This more than paid all expenses of
the board. The latter also reported
that it had retired bonds to the
amount of $4,000 during the year.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-11-05
BUSINESS PICKING
UP IN WEST FLORIDA
AND SOUTH ALABAMA
NJ. ]. GRAY, WHO HAS BEEN
TRAVELLING GREAT DEAL OF
LATE, REPORTS INDUSTRIAL
ACTIVITY EVERYWHERE.

Business in all lines is picking up,
and found an amazing activity in
all lines" said M. ]. Gray, of the
Gray Artesian Well Drilling Company
last night, who had just reached the
city from an extended trip. at
shows such remarkable activity
that no one can fail to notice it." he
said.
Mr.. Gray comes at this time to
figure on drilling from four to six
wells at Fort Pickens. He went down
to the garrison yesterday and figured
on the job of sinking the wells. 1t
is possible that his recommendation
for at least four wells, sunk to
depth of from 100 to $50 feet, will be
acceptable, but the government will
take some time before giving out
such a contract.
Mr.. Gray said that, while at Cary
vile, Fla, he found that business has
doubled itself. The big mill of the
Henderson Waite Company is being
operated day and night, and the far
mers are happy in the prospect of big
crops and good times.
A trip to Andalusia, Ala, was also
made by Mr.. Gray, and he said things
there are booming. "The people over
there are just in the best frame Of
mind possible, and they are erecting
right in the city packing house, cap
italized at $3.50, 900, half of the money
already being in the banks. I have
contract to drill wells there which
win have a capacity of 200 gallons
per minute, and that viii give an
idea of how extensive the business
will be. The company has hopes Of
buying up al stock on the hoof they
can get hold of, and that will extend
even to this county in large measure.
Yes. and, believe that packing house
will have the effect finally of bringing
that projected railroad line down this
way, too"
| Quite a number of deep wells. are
being sunk by the company which
Mr.. Gray heads and, as another in
stance of the reviving business, ne
said that all the machinery operated