Farmer Saves Her Life

Negress’ Clothing Catches Fire While at Work with Lard

Dallas Morning News
27 January 1907

Forney, Tex., Jan. 26 – Today while rendering lard on the farm of J.B. Yates, about five miles south of town, the clothing of a negress caught fire. In extinguishing the flames and in tearing her clothing from her Mr. Yates had both hands burned in a horrible manner.