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Show GET READY FOR WINTER Here comes winter. In a very short space of time a large part of the country will be experiencing rainy clays and cold nights. And not far away are the months of snow and sleet and storm. Winter is something to get ready for. That means buy- ing new warm clothes, or repairing and cleaning old ones, itj means buying wood and coal and fuel oil. It means fixing that leaky spot in the roof that has been neglected during j the dry summer. And finally, to the wise householder, it! means taking special precautions against a destroyer that waits for winter fire. . ! Have your furnace inspected and have that inspection j done by somebody who knows wthat to look for. It's no work . for an amateur. Have needed repairs effected at once. See! that chimneys and flues are properly cleaned. Hard-pressed ' hating plants in bad order are one of the most prolific1 sources of home fires. It's no fun to wake up in the middle ' of the night and suddenly realize that your house is burning j away beneath you. Winter means that you'll use lights oftener. Exposed electric wiring should be checked. Fay special attention to lamp cords under rugs and around, baseboards they fray ! in time, and when that happens a short circuit may occur. Klectrictiy, mishandled, is one of fire's potent allies. j Go through your whole house and get rid of any and all ' accumulations old clothes, old papers and magazines, col-j lections of rags, etc. They make a fine starting place for! fire and spontaneous ignition isn't so rare a phenomenon i as you may think. j M |