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Show WACO CITIZENS FEAR INVASION; ARM THEMSELVES By International News Service. WACO. Texas, Sept. 15. Policemen and deputy sheriffs, heavily armed with six-shooters and double-barreled shotguns, shot-guns, were placed on guard .In every bank in this city today. This action was taken by Mayor Rig-gins Rig-gins and the chief of police upon recei -ing warning from the border section of the state that Mexican bandits had planned to celebrate "Juarez day," the Mexican Fourth of July, by holding up or blowing up the banks of Waco. The officers were all stationed on the front steps of the banks. Thus far all Mexicans have passed by without twisting twist-ing their necks a fraction of an inch. The officers will be continued on guard for several days. |