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Show COAL SITUATION AT MURRAY IS SERIOUS Special to Tho Tribune. MURRAY. Jan. 17Thc coal situation here hns reached a serious stage. For the past wock all tlin local dealers linve been dealing small lots of coal Ui "he residents, and they are uncertain when hey arc going to reeelve a new supply What Is on hand Is. almost exhausted A car of coal was received Friday by the Jenscn-Kuhre companv. and orders have accumulated so rapidly that verv jlttlo remains. Over 150 wagons were lined up in front of tho store this arter-noon. arter-noon. awaiting their I urn. What males the situation so serious Is the fact that If a snpplv a nol r(, ccMvcd by tomorrow tho public schools hero will have to close. Last veck a small supply of coal was delivered to the schools, and has been used spurlnglv Hardly any remains in the bins at tho schools, however, and II Ih thought that school will have to he discontinued. |