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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-05
Obitua airy
Mrs. Theresa r. Yahn

The remains OF the late Mrs.
Theresa Ruhl Yahn, whose untimeIy
death occurred yesterday morning at
her home, sc South Park street, Edg-
wood, will be laid to rest in Mount
Calvary cemetery Sunday afternoon
following funeral services at 2:3O
O'Clock in St Michaels church. at Edg-
ington Lane
The deceased was in her seventy
ninth year. She was born in Germany
but came to this country when she
was twelve years old. Her husband
Boniface Yahn, was formerly interest
ed In the coal industry. but has been
living a retired life for the past num-
Der OF years. They resided on Fiji
teenth street for a long while but re-
moved about year ago to Edgwood.
Mrs. Nahn had not complained OF
any Illness. She arose at her usual
hour yesterday morning. prepared
breakfast and called her husband. Just
as Mr.. Yahn entered the kitchen Mrs.
Yahn fell to the floor DR. Cracraft.
junior. was summoned. but life was
extinct. Heart failure was given as
the cause OF her death.
Besides her husband. she leaves five
daughters and one son: Mrs. Louis
Britt. Mrs. Benjamin Vail. Mrs. How
ard Bowman. Mrs. James Bauchman,
Mrs. VIII Richards and Henry Yahn
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-05
MOTHER! IT'S CRUEL TO FORCE OIL
OR CAL0MEL INTO A SICK CHILD

but gentle. Millions OF mother keep
this harmless fruit laxative handy:
hey kno Sthe children love TO take
II. that n never fails 20 clean the
liver and bowels and sWeeten the
stomach. and that a teaspoonful given
to-day saves sick child tomorrow.
IL should be the FIRST remedy given
as II aTays does good. never any
harm.
Ask your druggist for SO cent bot
tie OF California Syrup OF F1gs.-
which has full directions for babies.
children OF all ages and for grown
ups plainly on each bottle. Beware
OF counterfeits sold here. See that
II n made by California Fig. Syrup
Company Refuse any other kind
with contempt
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has been presented. showing the person
Is not Of bad reput otherwise.
Mr.. Hske. Of Trumbull: To transfer
agricultural extension work back to
ohio state University and permit ap-
pointmcnt Of county agricultural agents
under the federal aid act
Mr.. Hives. Of Tuscarawas; To provide
preservation Of Fort Lawrence. Tuscan
was by state.
Mr.. Money. Of Williams. Requiring
cmbalmers TO take out license. pay S22
zee, and register with board OF health.
Penalty for Noncompliance may revo-
cate license
Mr. Fitzsimmon. Of Cuyahoga. Re-
pealing Torren's land title registration
IN THE SENATE
Hills introduced.
Mr.. Kennedy, Of CuyahoEa; Exempt
B ing property OF labor organizations from
/ Mr. Lynch. Of Lucas: Permitting win
ner Tn reversed order to recover all costs.
ar Lynch, OF Lucas. Requiring liza
eihty insurance companies 20 pay bene-
I hts al periods stipulated
I AR hehue. OF Williams To give
state Board OF Health supervision OF
public vaults and mauselemus
appointment % official stcnographer for
probate and Insolvency courts.
Resolutions Adopted.
Mr smith. 81 Morgan: ordering extra
Mr.. Mall0w. Of Ross. Ordering 1000
copies Of rules OF Slst General AS
seHbly.
Indefinitely Postponed.
Carson. Of Muskingum: Empowering
cities. b. referendum vote to override
an order of the state Board Of Health
relative 20 installation OF water sys-
Mr. White. or Erie. Regulating size
Of meshes In the FISH nets iu the Lake
amended H. -. No 23)
niiIa Raaa.d
Mr. Bragg. Of Erie: Charging from
three % = inches size Of mesh FOR nets
IN Lake Erie Fishing district CEm-
orEency clause adopted)
MI Fellinger. OF Cleveland. Empow-
erlhg municipal corporations To- Issue
bonds when more than 80 per cent Of
taxes levied are enjoined from collect
ion. Emergency clause adoptedD
The house labor committee issued the
following statement relative 20 the de-
Feat By the house % the initiated petit
sation act;
81 the hearing or our House Labor
Committee we found representative OF
me employers association and represent
atiFes Or labor organization. both TAX
lnE the position that they did not want
law disturbed
Both the representatives. OF tha en-
ployers and the represcntatites o. ia
Dor expressed their opposition o. House
tlt would appear that there iz NJ one
asking Tor The passage q House 1911
. No. 4. except the Insurance companies.
whose object ~ course. o. On get an OPP
portuuifN Co DO business IN The state Of
ohio under the workmcn's compensation
law. ir order that they might make prof
pie out ~ the broken bones. auputnted
limbs orcruEhcd out lives ~ tn work
rrr1
The employers and workmau also
state that The law had been adminIetar-
20 fairly. huueatly and satisfactorily rs
The Industrial Commission
Taking thfa into consideration with
The f1rf that our gov rrn0r iu FIH moi.
. sage 90 The legislature. practically uda
weed That The present wnrtrrrU.a conn.
rHnFattnn law DO not disturbed we
Therefore. recommend that Tfouar FUT
No. BE- postponed indefinitely
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-05
GIRLS DISAPPEAR
inmates OF Houses In "cIosed" Dis.
triet Forfeit Bonds With Exeep-
ton Of Daisy Burnett.

No trace can be found OF the girls
who were arrested in a house in the
segregated district when Chief Ley
lands CLOSING forever" orders were
supposed to have gone into effect, and
their appeal bonds were forfeited in
the Criminal Court yesterday. Goldie
Wilson. Ruby Allen and Beatrice Ev-
ans appealed their cases from police
court. contending that there was no
segregated district, and that they
were merely entertaining their gentle
men friends in their own homes, but
when their cases were called they did
not put in an appearance. The ap-
peal case OF Daisy Burnett, however,
Is still on the docket.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-05
WERNER HORN
toontnnsd Frsr I'M Pal

before the commissioner. Officials
here do not think the course o. the
proceedings win bring the case 20
them FOR at least a month.
Onicials Fald the ofcnse 81 destroy.
inc railroad bridges was one 90 those
eNiradliable under treaties between
The United States and Canada
While the German embassy has not
announced whether or not b. will In.
icrcede formally on behalf OF Horn.
Prinz Hatfield. ~ the embassy stan.
INQUIRED az the state department 10.
DAY Tor Information on The case.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-05
Uric Acid Poison
UndermineS Health
Rhsuna Drives n from the System and
Eliminates Rhsumatsm.

Ever since Rhouua has been sold bon
thia vicinity. Che sale of this marvellous
rhcumatieu remedy has been steadily
on The Dol crease. This Ia due Co. tho fact
tnat tncuma ia guaranteed tu eliminate
rh0umafiam or money hack
~ o. n quick acting remedy. Zoo Won
% not Rave % wait Ions time for r,-
suits f.hruma starts Ed once fr 40 .r
th kidueye. liver. bowels and blood ana
BEFORE hours The poisonous uric acid
lnH cnI"f cause ~ rheumatism. has b..
sun tn patr GOT ~ IRE BODY through he
n Ful1r charneis Tf Ia also GOOD frr
govt and nruraiFia
one fo-cent bottle viii prove o. ANY
rheumatic suffer that Uheurra s.fr.fg
viii cure rheumatism SOFA az r.rr
,oifran WheellrE vs. Va. a-f aid
druggist
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-05
HAD LUNG Trouble
AND EEPECTuD TO DIN

The many recovsrioa BROUGHT about
~ kckman.a AIfrratItn are affrarffrr
wide attention Reed about fhIs 49,. .
. 81. Msyaor. W Va
'9enAlemen.-A vac taken rfrE IN
November, 1908. rev atsaduv vorus-
Med Two connultatoun. The verdict waa
ne lever had aHected ny lungs ana That
ny case waa hopeless only ravs me-
tgo months 20 live NJ phyEician had
TIED most All Kinds q treatment ana
none dtd me any rood 20 he nafsd nv
hufhaud ~ - objected % aim trying =
propristarI medicine. 4 tsran your A.
tarauve. vas On bed from wovau1 her
20. ZOOS, uuul Fohruarv 2s. 1902 and
Waa tnouEht dying several ftmea To-
daV am haa1frfrr ana stronger than
gVer.' fAhbravinfnd
fairusdJ Nng. M r. nRrLuY.
.AnHnH Alternative Ir muaf erica
.InHH Iu bronchial rHfH.rh and severe
throat and lurr affections nnI urfufIH.
.nE tHe system. Contains mn harmful or
habit .f0rminr frrra Accept n4 auH.
.ufufcH Small aire Ell. REGULAR rIra
u. void uF leading frHErIHfH Write
20" HunFIrf ~ rHrUrnrIrn
hehman Laboratory. Philadelphia
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-05

Examinations In four subjects for tba
eighth grade of the Triadelphia diEtrict
SCHOOLS are being finished TODAY. The
IAN N Two OF the subjects were taken
be completed today. The other i've
branches viii be taken az the end Of the
pI.seut Term. grading board con-
orr and Henry Mitchell. will meet sal
uruay az the Woodsdale building. Tor fhe
Iurposo ~ grading the nannra
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-05
CALIFORNIA SYRUP OF FIGS
CAN'T HARM TENDER sToM-
tcH. LIVER. BOWELS

Look back at your childhood days.
Remember the 'physie- that mother
Insisted on-eastor oil. eaiomel. ca
tharties- How you hated them. how
You fought against taking them.
Win our children it's different.
Mothers who cling 10 the old form Of
physic simply don't realize what they
do. The childrens revolt Is well found
ed. Their tender little ''insides" are
injured By them.
Uf your chiid's stomach. liver and
bowels need cleansing give California
Syrup Of Figs" Its action II positive.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-05

Teachers reporting no tardiness:
Frank Rhoades T. N smith Chas pav
Regina Little, Vida North. r. = Man
pin, wilma Britt. Olive Hervey. Mar
Earet Falloure. Able Creighton. Chas.
and Ethel McCuskey.
Teachers reporting % per cent or
above; Logan Eittle. Ethel McCuskev
Hannah Springer. Mollie Lewis. Lillian
Ger Hannah Jerome. Chas Woodruff
Teachers reporting 95 per cent or
above; Frank Rhoades Alpha CoberIy.
Frances Mckee. Mary Currer Fiia
Weeks. Chas. Ray. Annie Grandstaff
Regina Little. Lulu Kiger. Margaret
Falloure, olive Hervey. r. p ManpIn.
Ada CALDWELL. Leona oldham lean
Armstrong. Bessie GAY Dorsey Anna
Miller, Nellie buchanan. Mabel Moore
g. ID. Strickiin. Lawrence CARROLL Ar
bis Creighton. ". r. Gorby. Essie FER
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-05
rnnic RAr.rnd

Yesterday the water from the river
nad receded % such an extent that the
West virginia Traction and Tiectrfr
company was able 20 resume Operations
over tte outbound track. for the Hrat
time since "wednesday morning. shortly
after noon the water had LETT the bride.
az the Peninsula. which e. the lowest
point on the iine. and during the re-
dule was maintained
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-05
Progressive Lyesum.

The Progressive Lyceum. OF Sand
Hill district, will hold meeting this
evening in the Britt school house on
Big Wheeling Creek The program will
consist OF Rotations. essays, readings
and also debate between four young
men from Sherrard. In addition to this
Mrs. MossburE. OF Morgantown. will ad-
dress the meeting on Agricultural topics
t.verybody is INVITED 20 attend.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-05

taehed 20 him. According TO the reports
OF the company IL was the fault OF the
crew OF the car on which motorman
Haniug was killed. They. a - said.
failed TO take the proper siding and the
wreck resulted. Mr.. Hawley H. suffer
ing from a crushed right leg and Il has
not yet been ascertained whether or not
amputation will be necessary.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-05

Following the heavy rains and frsez.
ing ~ ne past several days n landrfffr
occurred Tuesday on the farm OF George
Eanfurd. located short dfsfnrr. from
him Grove The slide swept away rart
~ ne stable and partly buried several
cows. which were ravrd from dsufrft-.
tion with much difficulty
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-05

Impressive funeral services were
held Thursday afternoon over the ~.
mains Of the late Mrs. Mary J. Ball
at the family residence on South
Broadway street. Island. and inter
ment followed a. the Peninsula Gene
terry. The deceased died Tuesday AFT
or a short illness
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-05
Revival Coutinues

Church OF God. preached lass e,ert,,s-
az TIE church OF God az Elm Grove re
Nlval services have been in progress FOR
t we past several days and during the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-05
COMMITTEE OF ONE HUNDRED
Held Meeting In Board Of Trade
Rooms Last NIGHT.

At the meeting OF the committee of
one hundred held last night in the
assembly rooms OF the board OF trade
In the Observation-Disclosures. several bus
mess matters Of importance were dis
cused, the nature of which was not
made public. II is quito likely that
definite action will be taken in the
near future. looking forward to the
betterment Of civic conditions. As
several definite plans are now being
worked out by the members OF the
committee. The next meeting OF the
committee will be held on Monday
night at 8 o'clock.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-05

From the home Of his parents. 8S1s
Wood street. a. $50 O'Clock yester-
day afternoon occurred the funeral OF
the late Herman Koeppen. a former
local young man. who passed away
several days aEo AZ New Orleans In
terment was In Vt Zion cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-05

The funeral OF the late Mrs. Phoebe
Harbruck, whose death occurred Mon.
day. was held yesterday afternoon al
2:30 o'clock from the family residence
on McColloch street. Rev VIM. Dy-
singer. pastor OF the First English Lu-
theran church officiated. Interment
was in the Peninsula cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-05

Last evening about 100 members Of
Henry Cay Camp Modern Woodmen 81
Ainerlca attended the revival that Is be-
ing held al the Elm Grove NJ. r. church
Ihey met at the hall Al 80 and HEADED
ny the band marched 20 the church
Where special reservations had been
made Tor the accommodation. Rev Harf
preached powerful sermon for their
benefit. 'ii
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-05

funeral services over the remains Of
at me- home az Edgwood Tuesday morn
lng VIII Do held this afternoon 81 2 40
CLOCK from the home OF his parents.
Mr. and Mrs Louis ID gaweu - -
w tdEwood street. FdEwood inter
terry. N''ie
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-05
To sToP HEApAcHE

Headache usually comes from a
sluggish liver and bowels m you feel
bilious. dizzy or tongue is coated and
stomach sour. rust Eot n f0-cent box
of cascareta 70 start your liver and
bowels and your headache will end
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-05

The ladies' girc club urdrr th~ d.
fection ~ Prof walter ~. brown rre-
fented n deliEhtfui musical and ifterarv
ruse.te nfneht last evening at the H0naf "
TENDED ~ large audience and p-oved n
most delightful evening
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-05

Division No. I. OF the Pastors Aid
Society OF the Stone church will hold
pastry sale at the Winter Brothers.
meat market Saturday beginning at
Z o'clock All kinds OF home made good
les viii be on sale. Proceers are for
the benefit OF the church.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-05

The hfth meeting Of the Elm Grove
Domlnoe Club will be held this evening
AZ WoebeT's hall Several OF the teams
arc IN a hard race for FIRST place and
much interest is being taken In me
tournament a." ''i0
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-05

Frienda NJ George Uavfav form
motor man on the West Virginia Trarffor
lines VII Do pleased 90 Irarr fFat tte
blame TOT ne trolley accident Hf Neia0r-
NIle Monday evening. in which fw1
persons lost their lives BE- IN no wav 81.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-05
OUT-THE-PIKE


Following is the report OF the Tria.
delphia- district schools as compiled By
district superintendent 5. s. Jacobs foI
the month OF January.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-05

ably delay IN traffic on the West vir-
Einia Traction line al Point Mills has
been cleared away and the traction com
pany is now maintaining ita regular
schedule
a. Nisrhelier. who has been con-
Tined 90 his home NJ Fulton. for the
past several days on account OF III
ness a. able % be out again
Mrs. Charles Yoke Be- confined 70 her
nome on Center street. Fulton. With a
slight illness
Mr. ard Mrs. ~. ". Kimberiand. have
returned 90 their home 10 psrt Vtev,
after several days visit with friends
IN Charleston
Mrs Alexander Campbell OF ufg
wheeling creek. left SUNDAY for Column
nua -. where she was called hv the
Illness of her son-in-law. ~ o. Hanna.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-05
BoOKIEs FINED

LOUISVILLE. Ky, Feb. 4.-Ten
men were fined a total OF $4,000 in
Criminal court here today on pleas
OF guilty to operating handbooks in
Louisville. Samuel Dinkelspiel and
Lawrence Starr we're fined $500
each. The other fines ranged from
500 to $500.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-05

"Womhat used TO be great outdoor
man and nll-around sport Ts he re-
conciled 20 married lifew'
7 think 80 called on him recently
and found him Sitting ashes with an Ola
tennis racket Kansas City Journal.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-11

With four proposed sites es-
amlned AZ 20 coll drainage and
general adsptsblllty for
county Industrial farm. AarI-
ouiturls, Floyd W. RAIDER re-
ported Wednesday 20 tho eoun-
~ commissioners that the c.
D. Stlmson place, THE VII.
lows" 10 the most desirable
location.
There are several other
tracts TO be examined, how
ever. before the comm lsslon
will make any even tentative
arrangements for purchase.
Tho stlmson place has been
offered tho county At tho
price OF 100000.
Agricultural RAIDER says. in hil
report. that tho stmson tract
altho not ideal. could be- made
with n few corrections. 10 produe,
abundant crops OF all kinds, suci
as should be grown on n county
farm.
Has Plenty OF Room
Tho tract offers ample room 70
buildings that may be found neoes
sary. and has sufficient sprinl
water 10 servo all purposes eIcep
for irrigation.
Tho soil. he reports. is good.
Tho large tract OF bottom Ian,
is covered with peat soil. rams
Ing In depth from eight inches q
three or four feet. no says. II
layer OF clay can then be found
from few inches 10 several fee
In depth.
Some horinGs have mad
showed another layer ot peat IN
DERIVING the clay or gumbo. othe
borings showed streAks OF sand a
a depth OF ono TO three feet
Too Much lo~lsnd
The hill land on tho west IN O
n sandy clay texture and on tn
east varies from a shot clay TO
heavy gumbo. I am OF the opir
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-11
MADE
BY EXPERT ON
COUNTYFARMS

ion that tho farm should contain
moro hill land 10 furnish late and
early pasture for stock. ms tho low
land should not DO trhmped when
wet"
Drainage, he says, II not what II
should be, owing 10 improper out
let's In tho drainage canal. lie
says, however. that this condition
can be greatly improved by having
these outlets properly cared for
on tho adjoining farm 10 the north.
Tho clearing and cultivation OF
tho remainder OF tho bottom land
in tho valley will be- n great fac
tor In improving drainage condi-
tons" the report reads.
Would Prevent Early Frosss
Tho clearing OF this land will
also provide for better air cir
culation and thus have n tendency
10 do away with early frosts and
heavy dewH.
II consider this tract the best
adapted and the best located OF
any place yet examined for use as
county farm"
other tracts examined arc the
Boggs farm at North Bend. the
Farrell farm in Cedar river val
ley and the Standard farm at
| Thomas.
Reports on Other Farms.
Complete soil tests and drainage
surveys were made. Soil on the
Boggs farm. RAIDER says. f. from
one 10 10 feet deep. tho some strips
show sandy texture duo 10 a
change In tho river bed.
Tho Farrell farm shows q soil
composed mostly OF sand and clay.
his report states. The Standard
tract shows n strenked soil OF clay.
sand and peat.
II would be necessary. he thinks.
on tho Standard farm 10 drain the
soil 10 a depth OF four or five feet
with tiling. which would cost I'm
tho neighborhood OF SIS 20 $50 an
! acre.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-11
CRAFT CHARGES UNFOUNDED

Charges alleged
OF public recent pur
chase Otis eevato been
eating committee of the Chamber of
The chamber Tuesday OF
favoring the direct
with heights
between point and the island
National
Park highway between the park Longme Springs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-11
DEAN WILLIAMS VISITS CITY

Dean Talcott Williams. OF the Pulitzer
Columbia university fastened thru the
Francisco.
attending congress of Journalists
lie talked enthusiastically of the school head
United Press Associated
school and the student trained editing telegraph
in covering" assignments about tho city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-11
WEDNESDAY WORKERS INSTALL MEMORIAL
 TO MRS. CHAS. W. HAWLEY.

In honor of the late Mrs. Charles w. Hawley, who was a prominent and active member of the South Congre- gationa1 church and of the Wednes- day Workers of the church. the mem bers of that society have presented a handsome oak communion table to the. church. The table was placed in the church today and will be used for the first time tomorrow. Mrs. Hawley was the first president of the prominent charitable organization which office she held for eight years. The table is of light coIored oak beautifully finished and polished and is of the same type and color as the chairs and other furnishings of the edif1ce which are likewise memorials to deceased members of. the church.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-11
Fire Prevention Day"
 Ordered By Governor

Friday, October 8. is to be ''F1re Prevention Day" Governor Marcus H. Holcomb has issued proclamation in accordance with the law passed by the Legislature of 1915. naming that day. The law reads as foIows:-
 'AThe governor shall. by proclana- ton, annually designate day on or about October g, to be known as Fire Prevention Day. which day shall be in the schools and in such manner as shall be indicated in the proclamation.''
 The proclamation follows:
 STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
 By His Exeel1eney
 Marcus H. Holconb
 Governor.
 A PROCLAMATION.
 For the last 12 years, the annual fire waste of this country has aver aged nearly a quarter of 8 billion dollars. The per capita fire loss has been eight or nine times as large as that in the more advanced of the ma beeh due to neg1igehee and thought 1essness in little matters. Law cannot efectually do way with such causes; only awakened public sentiment can.
 To bring home to the. minds and | this depIorable waste, and particularly to educate their children to the need and the proper methods of decreasing it, the general assembly, has directed that day be set apart as
 Fire Prevention Day and I cerdingly designate for that purpose, Friday, October 8, and I re- quest that the people of this state, es- pecially the teachers in it's schools, give Of fo 7Sid d- eration of the needless drain upon its resources due to the setting of fires and to thef means by which they may be prevented.
 Given under my hand and the seal of the state at the Capitol, in Hart ford, this tenth day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and fifteen, and of the independence of the United States the enc hundred and fortieth.