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V~ " <?> <S> <? HOW TO DECREASE WATER <* <$ DAMAGE. <J> <$> v Read before the South Carolina Firemen's asociation in convention at 1 Rock Hill, S. C., by Henry B. Wells, ! chief of the Newberry Fire Depart- j ment: When the question of "how to re- j duce the water damage" is correctly answered, the financial loss from fires * will be reduced at leas: twenty-five per cent When a building that con* tains a 6tock of merchandise or house'l hold goods is partly consumed the : damage occasioned by water will, in most instances, be equai to the lossj from the flames. It is absolutely im- j possible to entirely eliminate water' damage, but that damage can be, and ought to be, reduced to the minimum, j It is impracticable to lay down and impossible to follow iron-clad rules in reference to this matter. oN two fires originate identically in the same way or can be fought in the same % manner, consequently every fireman must be controlled somewhat by the 1 peculiar circumstances presenting I themselves at that time and be guided by his former experience and best judgment. Every fireman knows mat tnere are j two elements of destruction connected j with a fire; first, the loss occasioned i by the actual burning of property; and j I second, damage from misdirected and j ? * unnecessary amount of water used in attempting to extinguish the flames. In almost every case of partial burning r>f nArsonal Dronerty the monetary o r loss occasioned by the use of too much ! water at the wrong place is as great as the damage from the lire itself. The first lesson a young fireman should learn is that he must fight the fire and not fight the smoke. : The old adage that "where there is a smoke there must be fire" is applicable in most in^ stances, but a fireman should always remember that where there is a fire f< there must b3 smoke, and lots of it, and he must find the fire and let tfte smoke take care of itself. Throw water on the flames and you will put out the smoke, but if you throw water on the smoke you will only succeed in f adding damage to loss and in no way extinguish the fire or stop the conflagration. Organization is the keystone to the arch of success in all undertakings of a private, public or general nature. A successful fire department is marked by the fact that the individual mem? * v;- on/? his DCr lOSCS 11 is luui'iuumivi ?"u ? { personal identity is merged into one organized body working for a common purpose and for the public good. It has been said that the battle of Waterloo was won on the playground at Oxford; that is to say, that the great Duke of Wellington learned when he was a school-boy that to succeed in any undertaking in life he must rear?f rtrfaT1 i73tiAn and JI&C? U'CVtOOAWJ VI thorough training. His early realiza' tion of that great principle swept Na? poleon from the field of Waterloo arid dashed to the ground forever a scep?* | ter and a crown. What is true of Wellington is equally true of every fireman in South Carolina. In order to succeed he must know that nothing practicable or permanent can be accomplished without thorough and complete organization and frequent and close training. We all know that when fighting a fire the pipeman is "the man behind the gun" and he must be m a man with a cool head, steady nerve Y and quick judgment. Right there is where organization and training tell the most. He must be taught that throwing water on smoke has not and never will put out a fire. He must find the base of the fire and get at it. One gallon of water at the base of the fire is worth more than one hundred gallons somewhere else. He must stick to the text: "Play low and get close." * - * . The pipe-men of every organization are the ones wfto direct :*na control the "water damage" of this country j, j and it is to them that we must look for relief from this evil. They must first locate the base of the fire and j W then hit the spot. Any suggestion 11 might make in reference to locating I the base of a fire would be "carrying P coal to Newcastle" so far as the trained city fire departments are concerned, as they are organized, trained and directed by veteran firemen far more ^ able to suggest than I am. However, I ; will take the risk of being guilty of t"he indiscretion of "talking of war in i the presence of Hannibal" and wiH say a few words along that line to some of my brother firemen who, like myself, claim a country town as their local habitat. In case you locate the fire in a cellar, get your nozzle through a window, door or cut a hole in th^ floor, anyway so that tho full force of the water can hit the fire without deflection. Don't flood the floor above the cellar and thereby waste the water, I and add to the "water <Lini;-?e" of the occasion. A fire between walls of a building is an ugly customer to handle. It is difficult to locate and harder to get at. When you have once definitely located the base of the fire, you have won half the battle. The fire can then be fought from below or above, or both, as the circumstances and the geography of the building may suggest. Don't throw water against the wail and thereby flood the building, but go right after the ?ir? itself. Cut a hole in the wall either above or below the base of the fire and put water to the flames in a steady stream, and everything will soon be in shape for the insurance adjuster to come around with his smile or his frown as the occasion demands. In all events, there will be but little "water damage" to be paid for or reckoned with. The water damage is necessarily greater when the base of the fire is located in the ceiling. That is one I time when there is obliged to be more lor less damage caused from water. It is understood that *here are hundreds of gallons of water thrown at a fire that do not actually hit the flames, and that water has to ?o somewhere. In this instance, the water- flows through the ceiling to the floor beneath and generally causes considerable damage to the contents of the building. All you can do in a case of this kind is to minimize the damage by not 'throwing any more water than is actually necessary to extinguish the | flames. When you have put out the I fire, cut off the water. I No fire department can do good and efficient service unless it is equipped with the best and modern apparatus for fighting fire. Loyalty, enthusiasm and ability in a fireman can count but j little when he has to fight fire with an I inadequate water supply, rotten hose | and imperfect nozzles. A town that is jso "penny wise and poand foolish" as ! to attempt to economize on its fire de partment sooner or later pays dearly for its mistake. A fire department is like a Texan's pistol, he dcesn't need it often, but when he does he needs a good one and needs it quick. Most of the towns in this State that have up-todate fire departments have been taught that lesson and have pa?d the price. A department that is equipped with modern apparatus can and will reduce the "water damage" to such an extent that the amount saved would pay for the equipment in a few years. Another way to help reduce water damage is to keep outsiders out and away from the building so that they will not interfere with the work of the firemen. When a fire occurs in a small town, the firemen are almost run over by the crowd and are prevented from doing the efficient work they could otherwise do. When the pipe-men are pushed and shoved about by the crowd, it is a physical impossibility for them to nut tho wstpr whprp ?hpv onsrht to put it and the damage from water is increased to that extent. In case you reach a fire in its infancy, such as an explosion of a lamp, or a small fire in a store, it is best to use a chemical extinguisher or a small nozzle, size about 3-8 of an inch. Nozzles of this size are made in connection with the regular shut-off nozzles and either can be used independently of the other. By that means a conflagration can be effectively prevented with little or no water damage. These suggestions are grounded on the supposition that you have reached the scene of the fire before it has gained much headway. Of course, if you reach a building when it k, on fire from cellar to roof, there is nothing to do but to sail in with gloves off, regardless of "water damage," or anything else, except to extinguish the flaznes and keep the fire from spreading 10 adjacent buildings. The duty of a fireman is two-fold, viz: to protect property and to save lives that may be imperiled. His aim should be not only tj extinguish a fire, but to do so in such a manner as to keep down property loss to the owner and financial loss to the insurance company. A fireman should use as much effort to save unburned prop j ertv from damage as he uses in extinguishing the fire itself. There are many other ways to decrease water damage, but these few suggestions are presented to this body of firemen to be taken for what they are worth. Old Towser will sleep peacefully if you rub a little Keller Flea Powder into his coat. 10 AND 25 CENTS GILDER & WEEKS KELLER INSECT POWDERS Gets Mr. Bed Bug; also Mrs. B. 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I hereby announce myself a candi- ! date for the United States Senate, sub- ; ject to the rules of the Democratic par-1 ty. Your support and influence will be j appreciated. N. B. Dial, Laurens, S. C. t For Congress. ; I hereby announce myself as a can- t dictate for Congress, from the Third j Congressional district, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. F. S. Evans. ( it I hereby announce myself a candidate for Congress from the Third Con- * gressional District of South Carolina, subject to the action of the voters of the district in the Democratic pri- i maries. Marcus C. Long. < ] Wyatt Aiken is hereby announced as I" a candidate for re-election -as con- j gressman from the Third Congressional District of South Carolina, subject i to the rules of the Democratic primary. < : ] For State Senator. Col. D. A. JJiCKen is annouuueu ao a candidate for State senator froni < Newberry county, and will abide the \ rules of the Democratic party. 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Stephens is hereby announced as a candidate for Probate Judge of Newberry County, subject to the rule of the Democratic primary Jos. H. Hunter is hereby announced as a candidate for Probate Judge of Newberry County, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. Marion Q. Boland, of Little Mountain. having been solicited by friends, : is nereDy announced tor tne omce or Probate Judge for Xewberrv County, and will abide the result of the Democratic primary. For Sheriff. Being conscious of the fact that I havie discharged the duties of the Sheriff's office to the best of my ability, and believing that I have the endorsement of the majority of the peo- . pie of Newberry county to this end, I ( again announce myself a candidate, subject to the decision of the Democratic primary. M. M. Buford. < I hereby announce myself as a can- < didate for Sheriff of Newberry county, subject to the Democratic primary. Cannon G. Blease. \ i For Connty Auditor. 1 Eug. S. Werts is hereby announced is a candidate for re-election as Coun;y Auditor, subject to the Democratic primary. I hereby announce myself as a caniidate for Auditor of Newberry coun;y, subject to the Democratic primary. J. B. Halfacre. For Comity Treasurer. Jno. L. Epps is hereby announced is a candidate for re-election ae bounty Treasurer, subject to the Democratic primary. For Coroner. F. Marion Lindsay is hereby anlounced as a candidate for Coroner )f Newberry county, eubject to the Democratic primary. ![ hereby announce myself as a canlidate for Coroner of Newberry couny, subject to the Democratic primary. S. J. Cromer. ; I hereby announce myself as a canlidate for Coroner of Newberry coun;y, subject to the Democratic primary. J. R. Bouknight T hereby announce myself as a can lidate for coroner for Newberry coun;y, and will abide the rules of the democratic primary. Murray H. Kinard. For County Superintendent of Education. I am a candidate for election by the people of Newberry county to the ofice of County Superintendent of Education, which office I am now filling 'or an unexpired term by appointment :rom the State Board of Education. I will abide the result of the Democratic primary. Elbert H. Aull. J. B. O'Neall Holloway is announced is a candidate for County Superintendent of Education and will abide the rules of the primary. George D. Brown, Jr., former superintendent of the Prosperity high school, is annouced as a candidate for bounty Superintendent of Education. He will abide the result of the Demosratic primary. For Supervisor. To the Voters of Newberry County: At the solicitation of many friends 1 have concluded to make the race for supervisor, and if elected I will stay on the job and work for the best interest of the county and will give you the best service that I am capable of; and I hereby pledge myself to abid< +-ho result of the Democratic primary. , W. A. Hill. I announce myself as a candidate for re-election to the office of Countj Supervisor for Newberry county, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. L. I. Feagle. ? I J. Monroe Wicker is hereby announced as a candidate for County Supervisor, subject to the Democratic primary. For Clerk of Court. T/->Vin r. finnans is hereby nominat ed as a candidate for re-election as Clerk of Court for Newberry county and will abide the result of the Democratic primary. James D. Wheeler is announced as a candidate for Clerk of Court for Newberry county, subject to the rules ol the Democratic party, and will abide the result of the Democratic primary, TPor Master. I hereby announce myself as a can* didate for re-election as Master fox Newberry county, subject to the Democratic primary. H. H. Rikard. For County Commissioner. r Jno. F. Wheeler is hereby announced as a candidate for County Commissioner and will abide the rules of th* Democratic primary. . The voters of No. 11 Township hereby nominate Felix A. Graham as t candidate for County Commissioner ol Newberry County, subject to the Democratic primary. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for County Commissioner, subject to the Democratic primary. Jno. C. Wilson. W. H. Wendt is hereby announced as a candidate for County Commissioner, subject to the Democratic primary. TV. P. Pugh is hereby announced as i candidate for County Commissioner, subject to the Democratic primary. Joe W. Epting is hereby nominated :or the office of Sub-Supervisor, and s pledged to abide by the results of ;he Democratic primary. Friends. \ \ i f I hereby announce myself a candidate for County Commissioner and will abide the result of the Democratic primary. J. S. Watts. i I hereby announce myself as a candidate for re-election as County Ct/mmissioner, subject to the Democratic primary. l. <j. Lavingsione. I am a candidate for re-election as County Commissioner, and will abide the rules of the Democratic primary. Custus L. Leitzsey. Thomas L. B. Epps is hereby announced as a candidate for County Commissioner, and will abide the result of the Democratic primary. J. Pierce Harmon is hereby announced as a candidate for County Commissioner, and will abide the rules of the Democratic party. Magistrate >~os. 1 and 8. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for Magistrate for Nos. 1 and 8 Townships, subject to the Democratic primary. . T. Oswald Stewart. T "hftTftViv dnnnnnM flR'iJ PUTI didate for Magistrate for Nos. 1 and 8 Townships, and will abide the rules of the Democratic primary. W. 0. Wilson. 2 I hereby announce myself as a candidate for re-election as Magistrate for Nos. 1 and 8 townships of Newberry county, subject to the Democratic primary. J. C. Sample. Magistrate 5o. 2. S. J. D. Price is hereby announced as a candidate for Magistrate for No. 2 township and will abide the rules of the Democratic primary. I hereby announce ^myself as candidate for Magistrate for No. 2 ^Township and will abide the rales of the Democratic primary. > , C\ TTi Alewinp.. For Magistrate No. 8. Township. I am a candidate for Magistrate for No. 3 Township, Newberry county, and will abide result of tbe Democratic primary. Jna Henderson. Pw mr?o?tefr?fo 4. * VI *-- va ? I announce myself as a candidate for re-election the office of Magis' trate of No. 4 Township, Newberry 1 County, subject to ^the rules of the Democratic primary. ' R. M. Aughtry. ; Magistrate 3o. 6. , k * George H. Martin is hereby an- * ) nounced as a candidate for Magistrate for No. 6 township, and will / ' abide the results of the Democratic 1 primary. * Wm. M.' Dorroh is hereby announced-, ' I as a candidate for re-election as Magistrate for No. 6 Township, subject-to 1 the Democratic primary. For Magistrate Xo. 7. The many friends of Mr. W. R. Held hereby announce his as ac andidate 1 for Magistrate for No. 7 township, and / _i - a +n ohirio thfl nilpA nf the j picugc 14XXLL fcv v?~ ' J Democratic party. W. P. Allen is hereby announced a0 a candidate for Magistrate for No. -7 ' Township, subject to the Democratic primary. Many Friends. > * For Magistrate Ko. 10. < I hereby announce myself as a candidate for magistrate for No. 10 town' ship subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. E. H. Werta^ s ' j ' I hereby announce myself as a can~_ didate for Magistrate No.10 Township, - - ? ?i and will -be subject to Democratic quinary. . >E B. Richardson. Magistrate No. 10. > J. A. Kinard is hereby announced aa a candidate for Magistrate for No. 10 township, subject to the rules of the ' Democratic primary. I ' Magistrate Jfo, 11. * E. A. Hentz is hereby announced aa a candidate for Magistrate for No. 11^ . township, subject to the Democratic,, primary. ' Voters._y. I T. Bachman Richardson is hereby announced as a candidate for Magistrate for No. 11 township, and "will oHwl** +Tio sulcus +V>vi nam/u>i>9Hn uuiu^ uuv i uiyo vi ^*1 mary. -- i ' For Magistrate. I hereby announce myself a candidate for Magistrate for No. 11 Township, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. J. T. Kinard. H. H. Ruff is hereby announced a8 a candidate for Magistrate for No. 11 township, subject to the Eiemocratio primary. ' * ' // V ; h'? * * * ^' . v /i'.' ^