Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 277, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 November 1914 — NEWSPAPER AS LIFE SAVER [ARTICLE]

NEWSPAPER AS LIFE SAVER

'Much to Be Gained, in Many Ways, by a Careful Perusal of Current Periodicals. Some weeks ago a number of pedpie in Baltimore died from eating toadstools which they thought were mushrooms. During a recent week some half dozen others have been poisoned In the same way. One of two conclusions must be drawn from these inci■dents; either that a great many persons do not read the newspapers, or that they are willing to jeopardize their lives for a savory dish. All the ■probabilities are that the explanation of the second occurrence Is not recklessness, but failure to keep up with current events. People who ‘ read newspapers regularly not only get information about tf* state of the world in general and of Jthelr own community in particular, but they get many "valuable pointers as to what to avoid and what not to do. The newspaper acts, In fact, as a sort of life preserver if it is read carefully. That is, for people of average intelligence. There are always some persons who, In spite of conspicuous warnings, will walk on the railroad track and will, not look out for the locomotive.” —Baltimore Sun.