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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-04-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Sol Ward are hav-
ing some very extensive improve
ments made on their Exchange
street residence. 1t is understood
that Mr.. and Mrs. Ward will move
to town.
ga Night Scene in Babylon will
be the theme for the sermon at the
First Christian Church Sunday
night at 7.30 o'clock. The morning
subject will be "a Prince Re-
nouncing His Throne Both serv-
ices by the pastor, Rev. J. J. Cas-
tleberry. The public is cordially
invited to either or both of these
services.
Mr.. Fl. A. Compton had a letter
Monday informing him Of the Sc
rious illness of Mr.. F. ]. Beck at
Farmersville, Tex. Mr.. Beck form
erly lived at Nashville, and married
Miss Willie Liseuby of this city,
He often visited the county and
will be remem bered by many of our
citizens, who will regret to hear Of
his illness.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-04-03
Real Estate Transfers.

w. w. Caldwell to T. B. Ferrelk,
acres in No. 3, $3.50. AL
Sallle Carter to Thad D. Lee, Ia
Union City, S725. al
VIM. Brooks to W. G. Farris, in
est in land in No. 7, $50. 4
J. L. Turner to NJ. @. Duncan, 81
acres in No. I, 81, 900.
J. It. Burton and wife to L. W. Blu
ton, 2 lots in No. Is, $4,000.
Tennie F. Blythe to L. W. Burton
lot in No. 16, $500.
Mrs. Mary J. Brown ct al, to
Brown, so acres in No. 3, 81, 800.
A. Wilson ct al to T. o. Morris e
al, 100 acres in No. 3, 5000.
Alice Murphey to Wayne Thomas
lot in No 16, 800.
T. j. Lowell and wife to T. o. MOI
ris ct al, II acres in No. Is, S1,360.
It. M. Bingham to DR.. j. A. Self, 10
acres in No. 3, 81 600.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-04-03

BOARDERS WANTED.-I have
a seven-room house with up and down
stairs rooms, coDveniences and ac-
commodations, and wish to take few
boarders. For particulars apply to
Mrs. Lou Rinehart, corner of Third
street and Florida avenue.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-04-03

FOR SALE.-Pure R. C. W. Leg
horn Eggs, Sl.00 per setting of 10 or
$500 per 100. Eggs guaranteed to
hatch. ]. G. Porter, Union City, r.
F. d. No. 6, on the Union City and
Gibbs road.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-04-03
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

w ~. willie is Oh the SICK llSt
this week.
DR.. G. H. Niles has returned from
Hot Springs, Ark.
Mr.. Cowden was at home for a
few days this week.
Mrs. Belle Waddell is suffering
with sprained ankle.
Miss Martha Wade, of Rives, was
here shopping Tuesday.
Rev. and Mrs. Lindsey, of Rives,.
were in our city Monday. "
Miss Beatrice McCaw, of Rives,
was in our city Tuesday.
Mrs. r. M. Whipple is visiting
relatives in Chattanooga.
D. A. Edwards is at home from a
business trip to Nashville.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Gambill are
visiting in Obion this week.
Master Walden Crenshaw is i'm
proving from recent illness.
DR.. Clarke made a professional
visit to Number Seven Friday.
Rufe Phelps, of Martin, was the
guest, Of friends here Saturday.
Chas. Kistner, of De Soto, Mo-,
is in the city visiting his mother.
Mrs. Walter Morris visited in
Rives Wednesday and Thursday.
Misses Ruth and Clara Parks
visited relatives in Obion Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Parsons have
gone to Parsons. Tenn, to reside.
Miss Ida Bramham, of Woodland,
was a visitor in the city yesterday.
Mrs. Woods, of Cairo, was in the
city this week visiting Misses Par
due.
Mrs. White, of Try street, is Wis
iting her brother, w. M, White, at
Kenton.
Capt. Sbuck, of Jordan, was
very pleasant visitor in this city
Tuesday.
Mrs. Dora Reeves visited her
niece, Miss Bessie Coleman, near
Gibbs this week.
Mrs. r. S. Wheeler, of Jackson,
is in the city visiting her mother,
Mrs. ]. w. Temple.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. A. Edwards re-
turned Sunday from visit to
friends in st. Louis.
Fred Brown, well-known citi-
zen of Number Six, was business
visitor here Saturday.
Mrs. Wiltord c. Farris, Of Maple
Slope, was theguest of her sister,
Mrs. Gardner, Tuesday.
Miss Bond, of Dresden, and Miss
Rogers, of Waverly, were in the
city as visitors Monday.
Miss q. foil, of Kenton, was in
the city last week as guest of
Miss Winnie May Custer.
Miss Ruth Wiley, of Sunny Slope,
was the Sunday guest of Mrs.
Enloe Chi1es on Try street,
D. E. Pei X is Chicago with
Marshall Field Co., arranging his
sample trunks for the road.
Misses Mcdaniel, of the vicinity
of State Line, were in the city Sat-
urday visiting and shopping.
E. E. Jones, of the vicinity of
Harris, one Of our gqad friends, was
a business caller he Monday.
Misses Robbie ethercott and
Lizzie Stafford, Martin, were
visiting shoppers here last Friday.
The w. c. T. U. local will meet
with Mrs. Dave Mcclure on Church
street on Friday, April 10, at 3 p. m.
Miss Mabel MORO ], who has been
visiting Mrs. ]. A. Whipple on Main
street, has returned to GAINESVILLE.
Mrs. IL. Carter and little daugh-
ter, Mildred; are the guests of Mr..
Carriers parents in Louisville this
week.
]. T. Rives, a good and substan-
tial CITIZEN residing near Jordan,
was business visitor here Satur-
day.
r. P. Armstrong, one of our good
friends from the vicinity north of
town, was a visitor in town Fri
day
Mrs. Harry Driver, of osceola,
Ark, is in the city. visiting her
mother, Mrs. T. R. Cathey, and
her sisters, on Exchange street.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-04-03
Marriage Licenses.

Marion Moran and Birdie Williams.
e. r. Tisdale and Grace Hampton.
@. w. Evans and Miss e. Fl. Smith
wick.
J. M. Wilson and Mrs. Mollie
Ranks l.,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-04-03

BOARDERS WANTED Nice,
pleasantly situated rooms and first
class table board. Rates reasonable.
Mrs. Elizabeth Bennett, Hotel Royal.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-04-03

Just received from China and
Japan. new stock of mating. Low
est prices at Bell Furn. Co.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-24
BEWARE OF OINTMENTS FOR
CATARIsH THAT CONTAIN
MERCURY.

as mercur, viii sArely destroy the
sense OF smell and completely de-
range the whole system when enter
Ing IL through the mucous surfaces.
Such articles should never be used
except on prescriptions from repu-
liable physicians. as the damage
they will do Is ten fold to the good
you can possibly derive from them.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured
by F. j. Cheney & Co.. Toledo, o.,
contains no mercury. and Is taken
internally. acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. IN buying Halls Catarrh
Cure be sure you get the genuine.
1t Is taken internally and made In
Toledo. OHIO. by F. j. Cheney &
Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists Price. 75c.
per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for con
stipation.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-24
Freedom of the Prers.

The battle for free press in the
full modern sense was fought out be
tween 1764 and 1T71, beginning with
the prosecution of Wilkes for attack
ing Butte in the North Briton and end
ing with the successful resistance to
the proclamation by which the com
mons had forbidden the publication of
their debates. Six printers who had
infringed the proclamation were sum
moned to the bar of the house. Five
obeyed, and the messenger CT the
house was sent to arrest the sixth
The lord mayor sent the messenger to
prison. The house of commons sent
the lord mayor to the Tower. but he
was released at the next Propagation.
and the day on which he left the Tower
marked the end OF the last attempt tu
silence the press New York Ancri.
can
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-24
MOUNTAIN
LAKE HOTEL
MOUNTAIN LAKE, GILES CO., VA.

THE coolest place In the Sunny
South" Hotel and lake $500 feet
above the tide. Bounded on the
south by rich agricultural district
and backed up on the north by more
than 100000 acres of CONTINUOUS
primitive forest. THE Silver Gem
of the Alleghanies" is now one OF
the most popular summer resorts
In the Virginia mountains. IT'S the
only place east OF the Rockies or
south OF the Adirondacks where you
can really cool of and enjoy "the
good old summer time" Reached
via Pembroke bradford. Pocahontas
& Scioto divisions) N. e. w. Ry.
Rates 50 and SO per day, $40 and
SIS per week. Write for descrip-
tive booklet.
Address
b. ELLISON,
Manager.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-24
PROGRESS UNDER PROTEST

The Republican vice presidential
candidate. Mr.. Sherman, has been
telling his audience that his party
is, par excellence. the party OF pro-
gress. Party OF Progress" is a
large mouth-filling phrase. a part OF
the tawdry stock OF tinsel, which
the Republican party periodically
deals out to the unsuspectlng pub
lie, In lieu OF facts. 1t is a true
twin brother OF the Full Dinner
Pail" now OF unhappy memory.
The Republican party never pro-
crosses except uhder protest. 1t de-
cries every ovation, opposes every
reform, yields every public benefit
to inevitable necessity only. This
has been the history of every i'm
portant piece of legislation of the
last ten years.
The Hepburn law, known as the
railroad rate law, is a shining ex-
ample. There can be none so ig-
noFant as not to know that legisla-
ton along this line was insisted
upon and fought for during many
previous years by the Democrats of
Congress and a hopeless minority
of Republicans like Senator La Fol-
lette. But for years the recital of
public wrongs and railroad discrimi-
nations, met with no reply.
When at last, it was impossible
to ignore the demands of the coun-
try, the senate was made the battle
ground of organized opposition.
And who supplied the opposition?
The Republican party. Who led that
opposition? Senator Foraker with
a Standard Oil letter in one pocket
and a Standard Oil certified check
in another, made learned consitu-
tional arguments. Senator Aldrich
the father-in law of John ID. Rookie
Teller, Jr., struggled and intrigued
senator Elkins, owner of the Nor
gantown and Kingwood Railroad,
part owner of the Coal and Coke
and Western Maryland Railroads,
n notorious crusher of independent
coal operators, was chairman of the
committee on interstate commerce.
Under the precious trio, the Repub-
! lican party fought and concocted
every inch of the ground. When
defeat was imminent, these Repub-
! lican senators still struggled, if
only to gain time. They lnvesti-
gated where no vestigation was
necessary. They took evidence up
on facts that were notorious and
incontrovertible. They packed the
| committee rooms with railroad Off
GERS, to consume and monopolize
time, as witnesses. And when, un-
der the leadership of Governor Cum
Minis, of Iowa, a little time was
yielded to aggrievad shippers, Ell
kins sat by and prompted with sug-
gestions for cross examination eX-
Senator Faulkner, a notorious lob
byist, who appeared as counsel
for the railroads. And finally, when
all hope. was lost In an effort to dis
credit the bill and render it ride
ulous it's management on the floor
OF the senate was thrust upon Sen
ator Tillman. How Senator Till
man distinguished himself in this
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-24
The Suprema Test.

"You are all right" said the doctor
after he had gone through with the
regulation humping and listening
with his patient "Not trace Of
heart disease. Fifteen dollars, please
The patient drew a long breath aud
remarked: II am sure now / have no
heart disease If had. i should have
dropped dead when you mentioned
your fee"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-24
Always Waning.

A Frenchman who apparently has n
good deal of time on his hands has
been amusing himself by reckoning up
the number Of kisses he has given his
wife during the first twenty years OF
his married life.
He finds that in the first year he dis
pensed about 100 kisses n day. or, say.
allowing for birthdays and legal and
church holidays, about 3G.700 in the
year.
In the second year this number was
reduced by half and in the third year
to ten a day, while in the fifth year
his better half had to be content with
two n day, one in the morning and
one in the evening.
What happened in the fifth year is
wrapped in mystery" but at the same
rate of progression" he probably ar
rived eventually at one kiss on the first
of January every leap year.
MONITOK PULVERIZED FLOUR
THE FLOUR OF QUALITY. Cat all
stores)
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-24
The Real Version.

Napoleon sat inadvertently upon a
smoking cannon and scOrched the seat
Of his white trousers.
Il cannot turn back now" he NUT
tered TO an aid as he hastily dismount-
ed. II have burned my britchcs be-
hind mew
This historic expression has been
grossly corrupted by later writer's
Pathfinder
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-24
Fun Missed In Air Travelling.

il may be n great achievement for a
balloon TO travel at the rate Of seven.
ty-nye miles per hour. but what IS the
fun in skipping along at chat rate
when YOU cannot see the telegraph
poles or cOnstablCs whiz past1 The
pleasure I'm speed is iu passing things
that stand still or go slower Boston
Advertiser
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-24
WHERE YOU MAY
REGISTER

The registrars for the city OF
Bluefield recently appointed by the
county court have received theii
pOH books and are now ready for
the registration OF voters. Parties
d string to be registered should APP
ply TO the registrar OF the ward in
which they reside. and for their
guidance list OF the registrars and
places of registration are here Civ
en-:
First Ward-W. r. Palmer.
Second Ward. A. Chambers,
at his Office at the corner OF Hig-
ginbotham and Princeton avenues.
Third Ward-G. a. Reid, City
Hall
Fourth Ward Ralph williams,
453 Scott street
Fifth ward. T. Akers, City
Hall.
Sixth Warl-W. w. Kersey. Ow-
ing to inability to secure a location
at present Mr.. Kerscy will have his
registration books open at the Crys-
tai Steam Laundry on B,uefield ave-
nue.. Further notice will be given
when he finds suitable place.
Seventh Wards. II. Linkenho-
Ike. 115 Barger street.
Eighth Ward--Abcl Massey. at
Harman's store in day time and at
his home after six O'Clock.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-24

connection Is matter OF history.
but that is another story. 1t was
under his Democratic leadership and
by Democratic vot S. that the bill
was enacted into law. This is
fair example OF Republican prog
ress.-Clarksburg News.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-24
LIST OF REGISTRARS IN
MERCER COUNTY, 1908

BEAVER POND DISTRICT
Firt ward. Blueheld-W. F. Pal
mef.
Second Ward, Blueneld-John A.
Chambers.
Third Ward, Blueheld-George A.
Reid
Fourth Ward, Blueheld- Ralph
Williams.
Fifth Ward, Bluefeld J r..
Akcrs.
Sixth ward, Blucheld-w w.
Kersey.
seventh Ward. Blueneld s. r..
Linkenhoker
Eighth Ward, Blueneld-Abci
Massey.
Precinct Q. Ada--W. F. Beckett.
Precinct 10, Belcher-Chas. NJ.
Winrcy.
Precinct fl, Littlesburg-B b.
Hunt
Precinct u, Brushfork- d.
Lindsey.
EAST RIVER DISTRICT--
30. 4. Princeton-T. G.. Hubbard.
No. 2, Oakvale-E r. White.
40 3 WIlowton-W +. steel.
SO. g. East Princeton Geo. =.
DamcHOod
JUMPING BRANCH
SO. ! Fiat Top-John T.. Croy
SO p Gadds j. r. Epling.
PLYMOUTH DISTRICT
80 T. Athens Geo. y. Martin
So 2, Coburn-W. l.. G. McKen-
zlc
ROCK DISTRICT
SO ! Spanishburg o. 0. Karnes
$50 2. Matoaka C. T.. Wheeler.
SO @. Goodwill Chas. Tanning
so. 4. Spicer-W. w. Hamilton.
$50 g. simmons j. r. Elwood.
so 6. Coopcrs-T. B stanger.
so. z. Coaidale-JOe Padbury.
80 s.. Rock Bruce Browning.
SO 9. Thornhill -. &. Honaker.
80 10. Thomas Albert Hall.
40 o. Spring i. w. Cunning
ham
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-24

Don't wait 'ntil you have deep
seated cough. can ounce OF proven
ton Ia worth pound of cure" With
the first tickling of the bronchial
tubes get bottle of Rydale's Cough
Elixir. Safest for parent or child.
Contains no opiates. The White
Pharmacy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-24
SIXTH WARD REGISTRATION

w. w. Kerscy will be at the
Skating Rink Wednesday and
Thursday nights after Z o'clock.
Let everybody who has not regis
tered take advantage Of the oppor-
tunity to register.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-24

"Your daughter IS not engaged 10
young John 1n yot thcu2 ! uu.osc
il g. % case ~ slow and sue"
"WcH. yc hc is slow. aud She is not
at an sure"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-24
ANNOUNCEMENT.

the privilege OF voting for me in
the Republican county convention,
after my name had been properly
and regularly placed before said
convention, they feel that they
should have the right to vote for
ne in the general election. I there
fore announce myself an independ-
ent candidate for the offlc OF county
clerk, and promise, IL elected, to
faithfully and impartially discharge
The duties OF said office.
j. T.. T. SENTZ.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-24

TTy a want ad. IN tho DaIIy Leader
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-24
LIST OF RECISTRARS IN
MDOWELL COUNTY 1908

ADKIN-
No. 1, led, Samuel Funkhouser.
NO. 2, Wilcoe, b. II. Powell
No. 3. Cary A. b. Moon.
No. 4. 80. Z works. s. A. Kames
No. 5, Iarman Branch. ]. L.
Spangler.
No. 6, Pageton. II. C. Thomas.
No. 7, No. II works, Henry r.
Graham.
BROWNS CREEK
No 1, Big Sandy, n. x. Pratt.
No. 2, Maryton, b. II. Gray.
No. 3, Hallsville, Esau Johnson
No. 4, WEIGH, ]. II. Waldron.
No. 5, Hugar, G. l.. Stone.
No. G, Kimball, II. b. Powell.
No. z. Vivian, John c. Summers
No. s. Landgraf, III. ID. Knecht.
No. 8, Eckman, L. NJ. Dalton.
No. 10, Keystone, f. p. Landon.
BIG CREEK
No. ] Coalwood, w. p. Farne
No. 2, Peeryvllle, ID. r. Payne.
No. 8, Susanna, Floyd Christian
No. 4, Berwind, George Wolfe.
No. 5, Three Forks, A. S. He'll
man.
ELKHORN--
No. /, Northfork. J. F.. Farmer.
No. ., Maybeury, ]. b. Lucas.
No. 3, Turkey Gap, W. r. Sheets.
No. 4, Crozier, w. n. Cummins.
No. 3, ,"Ihorn, Thomas Miller.
No. 6, ?owhatan, l.. e. Tierney. :
No. T. Kyle, George ounkin.
NORTH FORK
No. l. Algoma, Louis Sch ,gchat
No. 2, Roanoke, w. e. Reynolds.
No. 3, Mcdowell, George Dove
No. 4 Ashland. A. NJ. Shelton.
SANDY RIVER
No I, Bradshaw. l.. H. Payne.
No. >, Lex, David Davis.
No. 3, Jaeger. J. a. Huddleston.
No. 4, Panther, II. l.. Lowe.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-24

Where is the worlds gold?"
asks the Mobile Register. We con-
fess we don't know. We haven't
more than a ton of it.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-24

If you want to take advantage
of this unprecedented offer, and
thus get a good watch and "The
COmmOner" free, send rs by carly
mail $500 for "A yearly subsCrip-
ton. Fill ont the Coupon, writing
your name and address plainly
and bring or mail TO us.
, 1908-03-27
For a Real Yachting Trophy.

There is much earnest talk among
prominent yacht owners of providing a
new trophy to represent the supremacy
of American yachting and holding it up
to invite the challenge of the yachting
world, but on more liberal terms and
conditions than the arrangement now
existing. The medicine that repre-,
sents supremacy in the American home
today is the celebrated Hostetter' )
Stomach Bitters. Through its ability to
effect cures is has progressed so rapid
ly that now no one ever questions or
doubts its intrinsic value. 1t will re,
store the appetite, aid digestion, keep
the bowels open and thus curing and
preventing sick headache, bloating,
heartburn, vomiting, dyspepsia, indiges
ton, ~biliousness, colds, grippe, spring
fever, general debility or malaria. Try
a bottle today and see for yourself what
a wonderful medicine it is.
, 1908-03-27

Come and get my figures if you al
contemplating building and see hol
cheap | a put up a handsome ceme(
block house; never needs to be paid
ed; warm in winter, cool in summe|
Also cement outside steps. ash pitl
coping for graves and lawns at a rel
sonable price.
, 1908-03-27
WILL HOLD
RALLY HERE
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS TO BE
INSTRUCTED BY SUPERIN-
TENDENT OF COLORADO.
Program Announced by Local Commit.
tee, Entertainments to Be Under
Auspices of the Albany County
Sunday School Observation-Disclosures
Rallies in state of Wyoming.

The following program has been pre-
pared for the Sunday school rally to be
held at the Presbyterian church in this
city, under the auspices of the Albany
County Sunday School association, on
Thursday afternoon, April 2, to be led
by Rev. John c. Carman of Denver,
superintendent of the Colorado Sunday
School association. Everyone interest,
ed in boys and girls, in good citizen,
ship or in Sunday schools is especially
invited. Mr.. Carman will have Sunday
school appliances on exhibition.
Afternoon Program.
2:30, devotional service.
2:45, conference, Sunday School
Problems" led by Mr.. Carman.
1925, paper, The Everlasting Inau-
ence of the Teacher
$40, discussion, led by Prof. A. L.
Bramhall.
1855, music.
400, illustrated lecture, Recent Elk.
plorations in Boyland," Mr.. Carman.
Evening Program.
Low sung anu uSfOllOudl SGINlCSb
Prof. j.. d. Towar.
7:45, special music. Address, The
Artist of the Soul,'' THE Man With
Four Eyes," Mr.. Carman.
Other Rallies in state.
In addition to the rally to be held
here, Mr.. Carman will hold rallies at
Rock Springs on Tuesday, March 81,
Rawlins, Wednesday, April l, and
Douglas, Friday, April 8.
, 1908-03-27
HIS LETTER
TO TRUSTEES
STATE SUPERINTENDENT COOK
SENDS RECOMMENDATIONS
TO SCHOOL BOARDS
Urges Them To Pay Particular Atten-
ton to Fire Drills and Exits end
Says That All Exit Doors of School
Buildings Should Be Made To
Swing Outward In Future.

State Superintendent Cook has sent
the following letter:
To the Directors of School Boards
Through the State.
Dear Sir:-It is a true saying that
Man profits only By experience" The
recent terrible disaster at Collinwood.
o., in which one hundred and seventy
little children lost their lives in y
| school house fire, reminds us that this
might have been avoided if proper
precautions had been taken previous
ly, regarding fire drills and exits.
Attention to Buildings
1 would therefore, urge o to pay
particular attention to these fact in
your schools of your district, especial
ly those buildings of more than one
story or room.
Fire drills should be held at irres-
alag intervals o accustom the chill
dren to leaving the buildings in a very
short time, and in an orderly manner.
These drills inspire the children with
self confidence SO that in case of fire
they are less inclined to become panic
stricken.
Doors should Open Outward.
All exit doors should open out and
not in, SO that if a panic should ensue,
the doors will not be pushed shut and
the little ones trapped.
This may be done with but little
expense TO a district and If overlook
ed is a criminal negligence on the part
of those in authority.
Hoping you will give this matter
your prompt attention, that We may
always be prepared for the unexpected.
Very respectfully yours,
A. d. COOK,
State Superintendent.