The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-02-18

ter the family has retired and they see
dreadful pictures of little children com
ing too close to the hearth and being
terribly burned. They know that an Of
these distressing things are really quite
unnecessary. but come from the foolish
American habit OF carelessness. 1t is
perfectly easy 10 burn papers in the
stove where they can do no harm. IL is
not difficult 90 be sure that the FIR is
out before going to bed. and il does not
cost much to buy a wire screen TO place
before the fire. 1t may cost a little
more 20 replace the shngle roof with
ono Thar VIII not burn. but il is worth
the extra expense.
There Is one other precauuon which
ought always to lie taken that is tho
choosing Of safe fuel lizard or authra-
cite coal burns ouctv and does not
snap: soft. or bituminous coal burns With
more OF a fame, while chestnut ard
some ot1er woods constantly snap and
shoot cut sparks. If such wood must
ne used great care should be taken TO
have a high. tight nre-screen.
Sometimes on a frosty morning sou
viii go 70 the faucet to turn on the
water ard the water VIII not rum. The
piles are frozen and must be thaV cd
out.
II may seem strange 10 sneak Of tins
IN a lesson on open fires, but il IS
fact that frozen water pipes cause
many. many fires every winter, And
they are such foolish unnecessary hrcst
II people would thaw out tho pino-
properly by pouring hot water unan
them. there would be no danger But
when they use fame for the purpose as
houses to burn down. Think or losing
someone was too careless TO pour hot
water uron the frozen pines
"BouedresT And Bonfres.
But fires out Of doors must not be
overlooked houGres for example Bows
and girls enjoy bonfres. and probably
very few Of them ever heard that the
word was once spelled "bonefre". and
meant q fire Of bones. The danger from
/ outdoor fires come from chat same old
( fault Of carelessness. Children seem to
/ go Wild with excitement when watching
fire and take all sorts or foolish
+ chances. There is an old saying that
"Thc burned child breads the fire but
+ ~ tho child would dread lie fire FIRST
he would not be burned Every one Of
+ tho shooting sparks. every flame every
glowing ember has the power to SGT Gre
, to clothes and 10 cause suffering Fire
may be fascinating to watch but # ia
( always. always danEerous-it must al
/ ways be treated with care.
/ This carefulness must begin whom the
fire is first started. 10 not light = fire
/ n there Is a wind blowing. for SPARKS
viii travel farther than YOU think DO
not build 2 fire where there is any
chance Of it's spreading to leaves dry
| grass moss. or wood. Never build il
against Z tree. because ~ may XIII the
tree Do not build too big a fire. and
do not poke II or stand too close. Md
TIE most important rule is this: Never
leave the IRE until YOU are SURE that
the last spark is out. If YOU must cave
It before IL burns out. throw water or
earth upon the embers. but alwa SIS
make SURE
II really IS not wise 70 burn dead
leaves. as many people do every far.
for If leaves are buried they viii decay
and make e rich loan for the garden
Safety Rules Tor Open Fires.
l. Don't build bonhres for FUN.
IF YOU must build outdoor fires he
sure that they are cold before you leae .
them.
3. Don't set dead trees sare Some
/ times they VIII burn for days.
Before lighting an open FIRE. be
sure THAI 50 is completely enclosed in a
stout wire screen
s. Dent throw large pieces or loose
i paper upon an open Ere.
/ 6 Make absolutely certain that The
fire is out before going &c bed a night.
Il Don't say, Il guess it's all right"
g Thaw frozen pipes with hot wa