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Show Don't be a Hog. The pressure In the city water mains has been extremely low the past week, which means that people in the southeastern part of town have been without water in their taps a considerable portion of the time. Nor is this condition attributable to the use of tho street sprinkler, as this has been filled for the most part from tho open ditches. Casunlly wc have observed that a good many people use the water A great deal for spraying spray-ing their lawns ami garden. This h a privilege that ought not to be a-bused. a-bused. It is not right thnt part of (ho inhabitants should go without drinking water In order that others may havo all they caro to use for spraying lawns. Besides this, suppose a fire was to brenk out while tho pressure in the city muins is so low. What would our fine new fire hydrants and expensive ex-pensive hose amount to. The people ought to havo due regard for the safety of the place and the rights of othor citizens and govern their use of tho city water accordingly. |