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Show PAYS FINE FOR ; STEALING WATER MONTGOMERY. Mo, Aug. 1. Warren War-ren Zumault, a farmer living -aorth of here, waa flned $10.60 by justice of the peace at New Florence, Mo., today for stealing water, which, by reasoa of tha drought in this section, ia scarce. Zumault told tha eoorf that his neighbor, "Uncle Johanr" Green, 70 years old, waa dying and wanted a cool drink of water. ' The only place ia the neighborhood where cool water could be obtained, he said, was from tha wall of the Sunbeam schnolhouse near his farm. Zumault disregarded the posted notice not to take water from this well, but carried 'aeveral psilfula to the dying man. "Uncle Johnny" died severs! hours later. Zumault pleaded guilty to the charge of stealing the water and willingly paid the fine that the justice imposed. There Is no record of any person having beea 6ned before ia tbia section for stealing water. |