The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-08-31
SEEKS AID OF THE MOTHERS
Shows Dangers of the Summer and Fall
Months and Urges Better Fire Pro-
lection and More Caution for the
Householders.

State Fire Marshal T. M. Purtell of
Madison, is sending widely through the
state letter to mothers of Wisconsin
urging them to take better care OF
their homes to prevent fires. In his
letter he says:
Mother. you care for your home, be-
cause it holds all that is most precious
to you. viii you protect it to the best
of your ability Will you use all pos
sible precaution against freg We
know you will if you realize the fire
dangers in your home, and so we want
to call your attention to the little care
less things that cause fires and annually
destroy many homes and cost many
precious lives.
Stoves-Use perfect stove. If the
stove is cracked, fire is liable to fall
on the floor. Have metal protection
under the stove, and back of it, if with
in two feet of the wall. Do not place
kindling in the oven. Never leave wood
in the oven over night. Do not hang
clothing near the stove or stove pipe.
Never use kerosene to kindle the fire
nor allow your help to do so.
Chimney-Defective chimneys cause
many fires. Have them examined by an
expert and repaired, if necessary. Have
them cleaned once year at least.
* Matches-Never use the parlor or
crack head match; the safety match
costs no more. Keep PHOSPHORUS
matches in metal receptacle with COW
er. Never allow your children to play
with matches. The hazard to their
lives and to your home is too great. Do
not throw matches in the wood box or
receptacle containing papers.
Kerosene-Keep kerosene in metal
can. Allow no filing of lamps or kero-
sene oil stove by artificial light.
Gasoline-This is especially danger
Gus. Keep it in an air tight metal can,
marked EGasoline. !" Never take gaso.
line from the can by lampIght, nor fill
the gasoline stove when there is any
fire around. Never use gasoline for
cleaning near fire or lamp. If you
must use it, go outdoors.
Oil and Oily Rags-When painting
or vanishing is done in your home,
be sure that no oily rags are left lying
around. Destroy them. This also ap-
plies to mops used on freshly vanished
floors. Keep paint oils and varnishes in
closed receptacles.
Gas-Tf you have gas in the house,
make sure of an outside shut off. New
er allow swinging gas brackets to be
installed. Gas brackets near windows
are bad, as the window curtains are
liable to flop against the jet, catch fire,
and in turn set the house on fire.
Electric Appliances - These have
brought new dangers to the home. The
electric iron should rest on a metal
standard. When not using the iron
turn off the current. Let this become
a fixed habit. Electric coasters. warm
ers, etc., should rest on metal base. Do
not use electric bed warmers. These
appliances are often attached TO al
ready overloaded wires with disastrous
results. Never allow incompetent work
men to tamper with the wiring or at
taching appliances. Never use paper
shades or paper or cotton decorations
on your electric lamps or wires. Do
not hang drop cords over nails or pipes
or suspend them by wires.
Rubbish--Do not store excelsior or
other in1ammable stuff in the cellar.
The dampness may cause combustion.
Rubbish should not be allowed to ac-
cumulate in cellar, garnet or elsewhere.
Have the leaves and rubbish around the
house raked up. A careless passerby
may cause fire by throwing a cigar
stub or match.
Rubbish F1res-Allow none of these
near any building or on a windy day;
the danger is too great
Single Roof-The defective single
roof is the best kind of a fire catcher.
Have it repaired. Insist on fire proof
roofs on new buildings.
Smoking-Your husband and sons
ought to know enough not to smoke in
bed. Cigarettes are specially danger
Gus from a standpoint Of fire.
Fire should be man s servant. never
his master. Hate fire, the cred
Plague as you would the black
plague. Fire prevention in your home
| is better than an obituary over the re-
mains of your beloved ones or the SYM
pathy of your neighbors over your
proper loss.
Proteet your home.
r M purfa1l