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SUBSCRIPTION ',$1.00 A YEAR.
WILSON, N. C, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1911.
VOL. 18. NO. 2
Times
WILSON
LOANING
LIQUOR
ILLEGAL EXCEPT CASE OF SNAKE
BITE-M'NEIL LOOKS FOR A
SPEEDY RULING
IN FREIGHT RATE CASES
(By W, J. Martin.)
Raleigh, N. C, Nov, 16. In state
vs Mitchell, from Forsyth, the court
holds that the loaning of whiskey
with the understanding that it is to
be paid back with other whiskey
makes the parties guilty of selling
and that this loaning of whiskey
could not be excused under any cir
cumstances save, possibly, in case
one is bitten by a snake of venemous
insect or under some similar circum
stances. Justice Brown wrote the
opinion for the court.
In state vsDove.from Granville, a
sentence for manslaughter is sustain
ed over an appear the evidence of
self defense should enter into miti
gation of the punishment.
Another State case is State jvs
Neville, from Alamance county, in
which Richard Neville's sentence of
five years for stealing a mule. is af
firmed, the evidence being that he
induced his nephew to take the mule
to Virginia and sell it, sending the
money back to him in Alamance
county.
Chairman Franklin McNeill, of the
Corporation Commission, just back
from Washington and the hearing be
lore the new Commerce Court in the
Norfolk and Western frensn ,
ays there is every indication of a
v speedy ruling that , will end this liti
gation. And also that the indications
: are that the reduced freight rates in
volved to Winston-Salem and Durham
from Cincinnati and the west will be
sustained. It is a notable face that
these rates having, been on since last
June the showing before the Com-S'-
merce Court was what the Norfolk
' and Western freight business to Win-Kton-Salem
and Durham has increas
ed from 44000,000 pounds to SO.WO,-
MK pounds for the year. .Ana uus. is
being used as a plea that the lower
rates are attracting business - from
the Southern and Seaboard Air Line,
th railroads making this , plea -fox
the restoration of ther former higher
rates.
In the work of pushing the con
struction of the Central Highway
N$.W York to Atlanta and Jackson
ville, south of Raleigh in this State
tiaa hoon Imnossible to ' induce
Chatham and Lee counties to con
struct their sections of the propos
ed mutes as originally located ana
the nromoters of the enterprise have
turned to Hoke county whose com
missionershave arranged for a stan
dard road to be built that will pro-
ur. AaairaA link at a COSt Of
VIUC Ui "l"J" -
hnnt $200 Der mile. This makes the
' route Eomewhat more circuitous but
it is through a fine country and later
n when Chatham and Lee x counties
wake up to their best interests the
rigtnal route will be built giving the
tourists a choice of two nne roaus.
The free dispensary treatment oi
VinnVwnrm
okworm treatment has just been
Whihd in Harnett county by Sec
retary Jno.. A. Ferrell, of the hook
worm commission. He is also push
ing this work in Brunswick, Pitt and
Hertford counties and has completed
this line of treatment in ten other
counties. Also there are fourteen oth
er counties that have made the re
quired appropriations for this work
-and will be "invaded" just as soon
as they can be reached. A fine spirit
f , co-operation has developed m
every section of the State.
"Miss Margaret Jordan Boylan,
daughter , of Mrs. James Boylan, be
came the bride of Mr. Claiborne Carr
f Durham, son of Gen. Julian S.
Carr, Wednesday evening at one
'clock in Christ Episcopal church,
this city Rev. Milton A. Barber, the
rector, officiating and with special
wedding music by- R. Blinn Owen, or
ganist and Miss Fannie Johnson and
Kimbrough Jones as violinists. In
the bridal party ; as dame of honor
was Mrs. Stedman Thompson and
Miss Katherine Boylan, as. maid of
honor," sisters of the bride; Misses
Louise Carr, Durham;. v Annie Louise
"Vaughn, Durham ; Emmie- Drewry ,
JoseDhine Boylan, Elsie Hey wood and
Annie Root as bridesmaids, Marvin
Carr, New York and Julian Carr, Jr
Durham, brothers of the bridegroom
as best. men.
Twenty appeals were disposed of
with jt)inions and otherwise this
weekly delivery day by the Supreme
court, the list following:
Wacksmuth vs Atlantic Coast Line
Railroad Co. Edsecombe, nb error,
King vs Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Co., New Hanover, new trial.
Carcnichael vs Bell Telephone Co.
New! Hanover, new trial.
Maynard vs Sears, Wake, error.
State vs Neville, Alamance, no error,
State vs Dove. Granville, no error.
Patterson vs Trust, Co., Guilford, no
error. '
Thompson
vs Revolution
Cotton
Mills, Guilford, no error.
Urquhart vs Durham and Southern
Carolina Railroad Co., Durham, no
error.
Young vs. Southern Railway, Guilford
no error.
Trollinger vs Fleer, Davidson, no
error.
Jeffords vs Albemarle Waterworks,
Stanley, affirmed.
Currie vs Fleer, Davidson, no error
Goodman vs Heilig, Davidson, affirm
ed. Pritchett vs Southern Railway, Ro
wan, no error.
Davidson vs Southern Railway Co.,
Iredell, no trial.
Beck vs Bank of Thomasville, David
son, appeal dismissed.
Gallimore vs Grubb, Davidson, no
error.
State vs George Mitchell, Forsyth, no
error.
Johnson vs Mutual Benefit Life In
surance Co., Stokes, no error.
Fire at Whitakers.
Whitakers, N. C, Nov. 16. Fire at
10 o'clock Monday night, put the
telephone system of this place entire
ly out of commission, destroyed the
store occupied by the L. B. Gardner
Merchandise Co., and owned by Dr.
Cobb and partially burned - W. H.
Barnes brick store occupied by Cic
ero Denton.
Mr. J. W. Strickland, of this city,
and a,. crew of two dozen men, reach
ed here today and expect to- have
the telephones in order by tomorrow
morning. The damage to the Gard
ner place was ?1,000, covered by
$700 insurance. Other damage amount
ed to less than $250.
The fire started in the rear of the
Gardner store.. The cause is un
known. Gardner's was damaged, both stock
and building. The other places mere
ly by water and smoke. The fire de
partment did effective service.
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Petition in Tobacco Case.
IJcW York, Nov, 16. The filing so
day by the Independent tobacco deal
ers of a petition to intervene In the
government's dissolution suit against
the tobacco trust' makes certrJn an
appeal from the plan of the United
States supreme .court and 'may delay
disintegration of the trust 'in the
opinion of counsel in the case.
Should the independents petition
be granted by the circuit court, the
case will be taken, to ,the supreme
court by the-protestants, , wno wouia
then vbe parties of the suit, their
counsel Felix H. iLevy, declared
should the circuit court deny the in
dependent . their plea, he added, they
will"-take to ,the.' higher:: tribunal
not withstanding; In addition, the pe
titioners suggest, ."as friends to
court," that the circuit embody In
the forthcoming decree a clause that
the decree shall be brought as
speedily as possible before the ; su
preme --court for review. The peti
tion bears the signatures of the Na
tional Leaf Tobacco Association and
Cigar. Manufacturers Association of
America. It is directed against Dis
trict Attorney Wise, representing the
government; various defendants coun
sel in the government suit and Chas
R. Carruth, counsel for R. P. Rich
ardson, Jr., &- Co., who already have
settled Jheir differences Avith the
trust
The independents recite in the pe
tition, "they are vitally interested in
the dissolution of the tobacco trust
and base their plea to intervene on
t' erounds that the "decision will
) ? jn substance, and effect, conform
lo- the
requirements of the opinion
and decree made by the United
States supreme court."
Aldrich Chief Speaker.
Kansas City, Mo., Nov. 16. Cur
rency rerorm ana tne proposed
change in the banking system of
the country as, outlined by the Na
tional Monetary Commission formed
the central theme under consideration
by the delegates to , the Trans-Mississippi
Commercial Congress, which
convened today in auual session.
The principal address was , deliver
ed by former Senator Nelson W.
Aldrich, chairman of the commission
who explained the proposed plan.
He asserted that people of this .re
gion would derive general benefits
from the proposed change in banking
conditions.
"The brganization of . credit," he
saidi'is the most important element
or ;tne successiui existence oi com
munities or States. This is especial
ly valuable to the. newer communities
such as you nave in tne irans-ims-sissippi
territory,"
Referring to the criticism that v pos
sibly the proposed national reserve
might be determined by political in
fluences, Mr. Aldrich said that no
sensible plan for the reorganization
of the country's banking system could
ba-controlled by politics.
"Neither can -it be dominated oy
Wall Street nor any clique in New
York or elsewhere," he said. J
Mr. Aldrich said that the new plan
would give a uniform rate of discount ;
throughout the country and that- it
would offer more competition to for
eign bpnks. He commended the pro
posed plan, to allow national banks
to have savings departments
Henrv L. Stimson. Secretary of
War. ursred unon his hearers the im
portance of the country's trying, for
closer commercial relations with
South America. ' .
DIVIDING
UP-STOCK
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STANDARD OIL COMPANY LAYS
DOWN THEIR SCHEME OF
DIVISION
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FOR ITS 34 COMPANIES
New York, Nov, 16. Plans for the
distribution of stock of the thirty-
four subsidiary companies of - the
Standard Oil Company of New Jersey
to conform with the mandate of the
Supreme Court of the United States
were made public today and show
that the 'holders of one share of
Standard Oil of New Jersey stock
will receive varying amounts in the
separate companies in fractions of
one share.
These stocks will be ready for dis
tribution on December 15.
The basis of distribution was de
termined by the capitalization of the
Standard Oil Company of New Jer
sey and its subsidiaries. Thus, in the
case oi the Atlantic Refining Com
pany, a holder of one share of the
Standard Oil Company of New Jersey
received a proportional interest in the
irregularities in the cotton bills for
Company in this case 49$96,983383rds
of one share.
The Standard Oil Company cf New
Jersey having divested itself of ito
subsidiaries will be maintained in its
present coporate form with the same
officers.
The 35 companies including the
Standard Oil Company of New Jer
sey which will carry on the Stand
ard Oil business will be directed by
no officers in common, according to
an authority in the company. They
will garry out the full intent of the
Supreme Court's decree and with the
distribution of their stock will begin
operating as distinct units with noth
ing in common.
Sherman Law's Constitutionality
'Attacked. ' '
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Chicago, Nov, 16. A further effort
of the indicted Chicago meat- packers
unconstitutional, void and of -no force
the Sherman anti-trust law was made
today
The- latest move was a surprise to
the government and consisted in the
surrender to the United States mar
shal of the packers, and an imme
diate appeal to United States Circuit
Judge C. C. Kohlsaat for a writ of
habeas corpus. The arguments will
be heard on Thursday.
The request for a decision on the
constitutionality of the Sherman, anti
trust law before undergoing trial was
said to have been taken as a neces
sary step to carry the case before the
United States Supreme Court with
out the cost or delay of a trial,
.Violations of the fifth, sixth and
eighth amendments to the United
States constitution, ambiguity and al
leged failure of the act either to
create an offense against the govern
nient or so to define what it set up
as an offense in a manner that would
enable the citizen to know when he
erred and when not, were charged
against the Sherman law as the law
was recently interpreted by the Unit
ed States Supreme Court in the Stan
dard Oil and the Tobacco cases.
Attorney. John S. Miller whi a
chief of counsel for the packers con
ducted today's court action, charac
terized the Sherman law as a , "net
large -enough to catch all possible
offenders and leaves it to the court
to step in and say who rightfully
can be detained and who set - at
larsre'
Paul Denies He Made Affidavit
Richmond, Va., Nov. 16. Paul
Beattie, cousin, of the condemned
man,; flatly denies that he made any
affidavits in Washington. ,
Hescys the affidavit attributed to
him is a clever forgery.
Paul also denies having written the
letter Henry C. Beattie, Sr., claims to
have leceived from him.
Paul claims that he is the victim
of a conspiracy.
He says that while in Washington
he was "doped)" and was induced to
smoke an odd-looking pipe.
Lawyer Walter C. Balderston, be
fore whom Paul Beattie is alleged to
have made the affidavit, says the af
fiant was in a normal condition When
he saw him.
Paul's -Washington landlady says,
however, that among his effects she
saw some- curious looking pipes
the kind opium smokers use.
L. L. Scherer thinks Paul Beattie
is felling the truth.
Our Service Ahead.
Two days ago we published that
the United States would land troops
in China to protect the Tien Tsin
- ! railroad in accordance with the terms
of the Boxer treaty. The Associated
Press1 and others newspaper assso-
ciations have just deserved it
OUT
OF CHAOS
WU HNGfANG AND YUAN SKI KAI
WILL STRAIGHTEN AFFAIRS
IN CHINA .
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THE PEOPLE TO RULE
Pekin, Nov. '16. Wu Ting Fang,
ormer minister of the United States
- -
and Gen. Yuan Shi Kai, - the new
Premier is bringing orders from
Chaos. The reformation of China has
begun.'' Peace is sought by" both"Wu
and Yuan. Yuan declares for a limit
ed monarchy and Wu for a republic
A conference will be called to de
termine the will of the people.
General Li Yuen Heng commander
of the rebel forces announces that
he will obey the orders of Yuan if
he will consent to become President,
but would not recognize him as a
Manchu Premier" In his opinion it
would not be difficult to reconcile the
provinces, most of which are giving
tne strongest evidences of a desire
for peace. The complete constitution
already pledged would satisfy the rev
olutionaries, except for the fear that
Manchu intrigue would begin immw
diately arms, were laid down.
One of the prominent members of
the National Assembly today inform
ed an attache of a foreign legation
that although the assembly had com
mitted, itself to a constitution under
the Hanchm dynasty, a majority
jrould prefer to reorganise the gov
ernment on the lines of a republic.
The president of the Ta Ching
government bank has deserted his
post and fled from the city. The
vice president, Chang Chin Tao, who
was recently in Europe in connection
with a currency loan, is endeavoring
to conduct the wrecked institution.
As the provinces secede the various
branches of this government bank
have been confiscated. At only one
or ."two- treaty ports were the de
posits .saved by hasty transfer to for
eign banks.
I Financial stress is being 'felt by
the administration. The board lot
Snancei has-Xonly. c about ?100,OOQ
while the late Empress Dowager's
hoarded silver and cold is not
thought to amount to more than
$3,000,000; the palace, it is said.
having contributed largely to famine
funds and other charities, as well as
for the Hankow and other campaigns
A consular dispatch from Cfhee Foo
says that the rebel authorities have
notified the consuls that they have
taken over the administration and
that they intend to protect foreign
ers. They ask that they be not in
terfered with."
Yuan to Accept.
Peking, Nov. 16. Yuan Shi Kai
has accepted the premiership and will
assume office ' probably today. Yes
terday's official Gazette contained an
expression of thanks from Yuan Shi
Kai to the throne for his appointment
but the truth is that he did not under
take the task without receiving guar
antees that he would have practical
ly a free hand in conducting affairs
while "he retained his official position.
The new premier yesterday receiv
ed several fpreign ministers, includ
ing the United States minister to
China, William J. Calhoun, who only
recently returned here. In conversa
tion with a foreigner, Yuan Shi Kai
said he intended to form a cabinet
immediately and endeavor to carry on
the government .by gaining the sup
port - of as many provinces as pos
sible allowing the remainder to re
tain their independence for the time
being. It would be his endeavor also
gradually to win back their allegiance
to the throne.
San Rao Chi, the viceroy of Shun
tung, has been elected president of
the republic which has been ' pro
claimed in' that province. His ac
ceptance pf this office is in accord
ance with the government's advice:
r and several other viceroys have
gone with the people in the hope or
influencing the provinces later to re
new their allegiance. The provincial
assembly of Chi-Li has 1 adopted :
memorial to the throne in favor o
the establishment of a republic with
Yuan Shi Kai as president.
A NEW WITNESS IN THE
RICHESON CASE
A Mutual Friend of Avis Linnell Who
Knew Her and Richeson.
Boston, vNov. 16. Tie Richeson de
zense announced a new witness iouay
He was the mutual friend of Avis
Linnell, who knew the girl and Rev
Richeson. Developments are expect
ed n the approaching trial of the
young minister.
Many Killed at Spanish Elections
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Madrid, Nov. 16. Many are dead
having been killed by gendarmes at
the election riots in Puerto de Oro-
tasa, the Canary Islands. , '
ORDER
Th'. Medical Meeting.
Rocky "ount, Nov. 16. Those pres
ent at j Medical meeting held here
this v & were:
Dp' James J. Phillips, of Tarboro;
E. Dickiason, of Wilson; K. C.
M e, of Wilson; A. F. Williams, of
T.; )n; J. C. Grady, of Kenly; C. E.
Ax 'e, of Wilson; E. G. Moore, of
Elm City: W. H. Anderson, of Wil
son; K. L Savage, of Rocky Mount;
R. H. Speight, Jr., of Rocky Mount;
J. P. Speight, of Rocky Mount; W.
H. Whitaker, of Nashville; E. B.
Quillen, of Rocky Mount; N. T. Kirk
of Rocky Mount; D. Russell Nixon,
of Rocky Mount; James It. Hall, of
Rocky Mount and M. M. Saliba, of
Wilson
The board of directors of the A.
C. L. Y M. C, A., met in the ladies
parlor of the First Methodist church
and the following officers were "elect
ed: W. B. Barrow, president; J. C.
Braswell, vice president; ;E. R. Hines
recording secretary and L. E. Tillery
treasurer.
By-laws were adopted, as suggested
and several other matters of interest
were taken up. The next meeting
of the board will be called by the
president at an early date.
Mr. Finch, secretary of the Y. M.
C. A., says that no definite time has
been set for the opening of the build
ing but as soon as the electric switch
board arrives and is installed a date
will be set.
At the next meeting of the board
the different committees will be
elected and laws coverning these
committees will be adopted.
ExSenator Quits Banquest.
Chicago, Ills-, Nov. 16. Herando
De Soti Money, former senator from
Mississippi, now one of the four
members of the national monetary
commission, went to the dinner giv
en last night by the Western Econom-
cal Society in the Auditorium Ho
tel, but hurried from the speakers
table a few minutes aZter the guests
were eeate.
Mr. Money's hurried departure
caused much comment. One story
was that when he saw a negro sit
ting directly in front of him with
the diners he grew angry, and de
manded why the negro was sitting
with white persons. When told that
the man was a member of the sor
ciety. Mr. Money left the hall.
When seen in his room an hour
ater," Mr. Money said that he had
eft the dinner because he was trou
bled with neuralgia.
"It is rumored in the banquet hal
that you went because of the pres
ence of "the negro." was rsuggested.
1 ref ueTatftwmineA- on
that topic," was the f ormersenator's
reply.
Want Share.
New Orleans, Nov. 16. At the con
ference of immigration officials, call
ed by Secretary Nagel, of the De
partment of Commerce and Labor,
to meet in Washington Thursday of
this week, representatives of State
immigration departments in the South
will make a determined effort to have
such a division made of immigration
that the South will get a greater
share of newcomers to the. United
States. V
This was learned here today from
officers on the Louisiana State board
of immigration.
44 Millions Spent on Good Roads.
Washington, Nov. 15. Speaking of
the advantages of good roads and of
what is being done in that direction,
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson de
clared yesterday that nearly $44,000,
000 was expended during the present
year for good roads in the Southern
States alone. The Secretary will
speak on the subject at the Good
Roads Congress to be held this week
in Richmond, Va.
FAILED TO PUT GOVERN
MENT ON DEFENSIVE.
Movement to Quash Indictment on
the Ground That the Packers were
Never Formally, Arrested.
Chicago, Nov. 16. The Packer's
habeas corpus scheme has failed to
put the government on the defen
sive. The government in court touay
moved to quash the- writ on the
ground 'that packers were never for
mally arrested by the government
but voluntarily appeared and gave
bail.
WILL NOT APPEAL ;
TOBACCO CASES.
Mr. Wickersham Announced After
the Conference This Morning Be
tween Taft and Wickersham.
Washington, Nov. 16. The govern
ment will not appeal tue tobacco
trust cases it is authoriatively stated
after the conference this morning
between Mess. Taft and Wickersham.
AGAIN IN LIMELIGHT.
Roosevelt in the Outlook Advocates
Government Control Over All Busi
ness Engaged in Inter-State Com
merce. New York, Nov. 16. Mr. Roosevelt
in the outlook today advocates com-
plete government control over the
organization -and capitalization of all Jer in the western portion with mod
business concerns engaged in inter- J era te .northerly winds becoromg va
state . commerce. ' iable. , -
OGDEN IS
FIRE SWEF
5800,000 WORTH QF PROPERTY
GOES UP IN SUQ&E-MANV
PEOPLE HURT
FIRE IS UNDEB CONTROL
Ogden, ' Utah, Nov. 16. The bust-
ness section of this city was swept.
this morning by an eight hundvedf
thousand dollar fire which was uftv
der control by this morning. City of
ficials and others were hurt.
A LEADING FIGURE DEAD.
Rev. Alexander Smith, Bishop Ce
Adjutor of the Episcopal Dloce
Here.
Philadelphia, Nov. lfr. Rev. Alex
ander McKay, Bishop Co-Adjutor oC
the Episcopal Diocese, died here this,
morning aged 62 years old. He wa
former rector of St. John's church In
Washington and was consecrated
bishop in 1902. He was one of the
leading figures in the religious world.
MUST NOT INTERFERE.
Russia Notifies Mr. Shuster an Amer
ican Adjusting Persia's Finances.
St. Petersburg, Nov. 16. W. Mor
gan Shuster, the American in charge
of the Persian finances is waroeB
by Russia to excreise mo authority,
in Northern Persia. A Persian inva
sion is threatened by Russia, unlets
Persia immediately replies to the uV
timatum demanding reforms in Nor
thern Persia.
Stripes for Criminals.
Washington, Not, lfl-"Felon'
stripes" as a punishment for' "trust
criminals"' in the United States to
end "commercial piracy under ' bene
volent, 'rules of reason, " are pro
posed in a bill amending the Sher
man Anti-Trust jaw drafted by Rep
resentative Henry, of - Texas, to bc
Introduced in the ltoue upon the
opening of Congrew7net-month.--Itti
introduction probably wilt mean its
passage in the House.
FOURTEEN HUNDRED JOBS -
At Eight Hundred. Dollars a . Yet
Are Open to the Clvlt Service Ap
pointment as the Result" of the
Strike.
New York, Nov. 16. Fourteen hun
dred jobs paying eight hundred dol
lars a year are open to the civil ser
vice appointment as a result of the
strike. The appointees will have to ,
work at night, which was a point on .
which the street cleaners strike was .
called. ' '
MARKETS.
COTTON TODAY.
New Yofk, Nov. 16. Jan. opened
9.05, March 9.11, May 9.21, July 9.2T.
Oct. D.3S, Dec. 9.27. '
At 11:30 Jan. was 9 08, March 9.16
May 9.24, July 9.31, Dec. 9.29.
Liverpool closed three points -. dowr&
from - yesterday with :Jan.-Feb. . -4.,9&.
June-July 5j04 1-2, Sept.-Oct. 6.05
Dec-Jan. 4.05.
Spots .Wilson market 9 1-8.
Close of, the market: Jan. 9;W'
March 9.19, May 9.26, July 9.30, Dscfi
9.31. , y
At -2 o'clock Dec. cotton was 9.30.,..
March 9.17, May 9.25,vOct. 9.32.
STOCKS.
New York, Nov. 16. There was &
sharp contrast in this morning's mar-
kefe in the strong Union; Pacific and
weak Lehigh-aVlley. The i all in Le
high Valley result in .the failure a"
the directors to make a statement at
the meeting yesterday. Other prlcjfcr
movements were mixed, , The curb Jte
quiet and steady, TTnion Paoific wa
the feature of Americana in. London.
The other stocks were havy in thatr
market.
PROVISIONS.
Chicago, Nov. 16. The opcricg In
wheat was Dec. .94 1-8, Corn, Dec
.6,3 1-2.
At 11:30 Dec. wheat was .9i 3-8,.
Dec. corn was .63 7-8.
At 2 o'clock,. Dec. wheat was' .58
1-2, corn, Dec. r.C48.
Fair and slightly colder tonight and"
Friday- .with increasing cloudiness
. probably followed by rain and warm-
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