Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 70, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 March 1913 — DR. E. N. LOY WILL HEAD ASSOCIATION [ARTICLE]

DR. E. N. LOY WILL HEAD ASSOCIATION

Moses Leopold, Mrs. Ross Dean and J. N. Leatherman Other Officers in Civic Movement.

The town-meeting at the high school auditorium Friday night was a success, even in point of attendance. The cold and windy night doubtless kept a good many away, but those who were out were splendidly repaid for coming. The program was a fine one and had the meeting been simply a gathering of town folks with no object in view it would have been a good thing and worthy the attendance of all. The object, however, was to further the organization of the Civic Association and to explain its objects and this was fully done. The final order of business was the election of the following officers: Dr. E. N. Loy, President; Moses Leopold, Vice President; Mrs. Ross Dean, Secretary; J. N. Leatherman, Treasurer. Three committee chair men were appointed. J. H. Holden will head the beautification committee; Dr. M. D. Gwin the sanitary committee, and Prof." Ira Coe, the committee tor the employment ofc the young. Rev. J. C. Parrett acted as chairmart of the meeting and the program as printed was carried out. George A. Williams, president of the school board, made a good talk on the “Schoolhouse as a Social Center.” He said that while the new school building was erected with special training of the young in mind, ,that patrons and citizens of the community in general should use it for educational purposes and that meetings of this kind for the public good and for the city good were proper functions for the building. Mr. Williams was followed by J. H. Holden, the beautification promoter, who proved himself a humorist of ability and his suggestions about front yard decorations, back yard cleanliness, alley improvement and garden tending all were well received. Mr. Holden is a firm advocate of “getting up an hour earlier? He says that an hour’s work in the earth before breakfast is a splendid health giver and saves doctor bills. He again- offered to give counsel free of charge to any who want information about flowers or landscaping, so far as he is able to give it.

The stereopticon talk by Rev. W. G. Winn proved very interesting. The fly question was first taken up and the common house fly was shown in all its horrors. The very shadow of death lurks in the pathway of the’fly and the 7 habits of this filthy insect as it operates from the greasy swill pail or the exposed filth of neglected closets or manure piles to the foods that are consumed, was shown. The fibrous legs and the body of the fly gather the filth and the germs of disease and deposit them where the fly alights and thus is disease spread to, an extent beyond understanding. Rev. Winn was familiar with the fly subject and showed the little pest up in his true colors. One of the screens contained a number of precautions against flies similar to the ones here given: Remove manure at least twice a week. Keep the manure, while it is in the stable, in a closed bin or pit.

Every time the stalls are cleaned, and the manue placed in the pit or bin, sprinkle it with dry plaster (powdered gypsum) or slaked lime. Be sure that you sprinkle the cracks and erevises of the bin or pit, as well as the cracks between the planking or the stall floors. It is well to abolish old-fashioned outhouses where possible. Where this cannot be done a liberal amount of lime should be used, applied in small amounts daily. Chloride of lime is better than the slaked lime, but slaked Hine is better than none at all. Seats must be covered. Garbage cans should be thoroughly cleaned after emptying, and the contents should be sprinkled with crude oil, lime or kerosene oil. Keep garbage cans closely covered unless you have a fly trap attached to them. Such traps may be obtained at most hardware stores. Screen the doors and windows of your home, especially those of the kitchen, dining room and pantry. If you cannot do this at least screen theJood itself, especially the milk, in. which germs multiply with more than ordinary fapidity. Screen sick moms, or at least the bed of the patient, and do not allow flies to have access to his excreta, which should be treated with chloride of lime or some other dis., infectant. Screens are especially needed in towns which have no sewer system, or in which the sewers drain into a stream, on the banks of which flies swarm, attracted by the filth from the sewers. If flies do get into the house in spite of screens, they may be killed or trapped. Sticky fly paper and a variety of traps may be used, as well as poisoned fly paper.

Some Fly Don’ts. Don’t allow flies in your house. Don’t permit them near your food, especially milk. Don’t buy foodstuffs where flies are tolerated. r Don’t have feeding places where flies can load themselves with dejections from typhoid or dysenteric patients. Don’t allow your fruits and confections to be exposed to the swarms of flies. Don’t let flies crawl over the baby’s mouth and swarm upon |he nipple of its nursing bottle. Following the fly discussion a number of views from various cities were shown. Some before and after the beautification plans had been adopted. Home park Scenes, some boulevards and some residences and surroundings that were very handsome were thrown upon the screen. In every respect the views were instructive and interesting and Rev. Winn’s talk was right in line witn the suggestions they embodied. Dr. Gwin spoke of “The City Sanitary,” and said that health officers needed public sentiment back of them and that he hoped this association would stand behind the officers in the enforcement of the measures for the protection of the public health. Prof. Ross Dean spoke from the subject: “Suggestions from a High School Civics Class,” and read a number of suggestions for city improvement that had been* made by a class in civics. Paved streets, cluster lights, better fire protection, garbage collection plans and many

excellent suggestions were made by boys and girls, which shows that they are alive to the progressive tendencies of the time. Superintendent Clarke spoke of “Vacation Eriiployment for the Young,” and made suggestions for summer occupation for boys and girls that will prove beneficial as adopted. Rev. Harper spoke briefly of the American Civic Association. He said that the ground had been so thoroughly covered by other speakers that fie would not consume time but gave his hearty endorsement to the movement. The business of the association* was then taken eare of and the officers as above stated were chosen. They ai e to formulate a set of by-laws and a constitution and report at a later raeeting/when it is probable that another public meeting will be held. ,

Earl, Woodcox, the Chicago lai who is suffering from a severe at tack of myocarditis at the hospital, passed a very bad night last night and seems to be getting some weaker each day. Newt Sunderland, east of town, has been suffering quite intensely from an acute attack of gastritis and his conditi.on last night was quite serious. He is somewhat improved today. t Elder T. J. Jones, of Sheridan, was here a short time this morning on his way to Mt. Ayr, where he will hold services at the Baptist chureh tomorrow. A. W. Sawin accompanied him there.

Hugh Davisson, son of Joe, who has been working as a telegraph operator on the C. & E. I. railroad, has resigned his wdrk and yesterday went to work for the Monon at Cedar Lake. His father went there to see him this morning.

Everybody’s friend—Dr. Thomas’ Eclectic Oil, the great household remedy , for toothache, earache, sore throat, cuts, bruises, scalds. Sold at all drug stores. 25c and 50c.

Mrs. J. W. Bishop and son, James, Jr., who have been visiting her father, S. R. Nichols, since the first of the year, left this morning for. Kirklin, where she will visit her husband’s relatives for a week or so. She will return here before departing for her home in Canada. •

William H. Platt went to Lafayette this morning and at 2 o’clock tomorrow afternoon at the home of Stephen J. Olds, he will be married to Mr. Olds’ daughter, Miss Josephine Olds. They will return to Rensselaer and make their home in the residence with Mrs. W. H. Stephenson. ,

Clarence Fate and Nub Hemphill returned this morning from a week’s hunting trip at the Kankakee. They brought several ducks home with them. Shooting was good Friday, the first good day they had. They lost about fifty ducks .that spoiled. They were left outside the camping quarters and the covering blew off and they were drenched with rain and this caused them to spoil. Makeever hotel guests will get a good wild duck dinner, probably, tomorrow. •

County Clerk Perkins went to Indianapolis yesterday and returned this morning. He attended a meeting of clerks and the new law affecting the fees of this office was explained to all. The law legalized the transcript fees as belonging to the clerk. This is right and will be the means of saving the former clerk, C. C. Warner,"several hundred dollars, much of which he had paid to assistants out of his own pocket and with which he was charged by the accountants when they were hpre lapt year.

Misses Edna Babcock and Nelle SawTn are jointly entertaining the girls’ sew club and card club today at the home of the former, west of Parr. The morning was devoted to sewing, an Easter dinner party occurred at noon and the afternoon will be devoted to cards. Tj|ose who went from Rensselaer were: Bernice Rhoades, Aiieen and Florence Allman, Mae and Ethel Clarke, Gladys Pierce, Nelle Parker, Rose Keeney, Pauline Sayler, Esther Padgitt, -Mary Brown, Marjorie Loughridge, Maurine Tuteur, Mrs. Bradford Poole and Nelle Sawin.

Theodore George is home for over Sunday. He spent a few days this week in Indianapolis and his old friend Councilman Copeland introduced him to Mayor Lew Shank, who gave him a card that him carte Blanche while in the state capital. Theodore came home with one of the season’s new green shade hats, but he states that he can’t stand for the newfangled back bows and he wears his ,on the side. The back bows have not made an appearance in Rensselaer yet. They are about the craziest looking hat novelty that foolish man ever adopted.