Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 186, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 August 1911 — Danger In Floor Olis. [ARTICLE]

Danger In Floor Olis.

There is a warning to housekeepers and to all who have the care of buildings in the fatal fire at Nantucket a few days ago. The bathhouse that burned so rapidly that two young women were killed had just been oiled. There are oils and oils; some are highly-inflam-mable, others are comparatively safe, though nearly all used for this purpqse will burn when a flame is applied to them. A mop used for the oiling was near the match thrown to the floor by a careless guest. It caught instantly, and the Are spread so rapidly that those who escape did so by jumping into the water surrounding the boathouse. Probably there was a large amount of the oil,' applied carelessly to the floor, in the expectation that it would soak in. But the lesson is that oil should not be used too liberally, as it so often is, wherever matches may be dropped. Test your oil before using it, and then be careful.