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Show NEED FOIl FIRE APPARATUS SHOWN The need for better fire fighting equipment and an organization or-ganization of men trained to fipht lire, was brought forec-ibly forec-ibly to the attention of the citizens of St. G corse last Sunday Sun-day night when the Barber shop of A. F. Jones caught lire. While this fire wasn't dangerous, still it focused the attention atten-tion on the fact that a tire of any size could be a very serious ser-ious matter in the business district. Over 7,000 people were burned to death and property valued at $-10,000,000 was destroyed last year. , So far St George has escaped without serious damage, but that should indicate that under the law of averages we are in that much more danger. Fire lighting equipment is one of the cheapest am' safest forms of insurance. St. George does not require expensive ex-pensive or elaborate apparatus, but it seemed to the News, that we are below the necessary standard. Neither would it be required that we keep a force of highly trained and paid men to operate and care for said apparatus but at least their should be a group of men that understand what is tc be done in case of a fire and also recognize it as their part to do certain duties and work in the fighting of fire. In doing this we will also help to reduce our premium rates. |