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if Pin I I PAGE TWELVE tip' gfe We recommend that when meeting adjourn it adjourns subject to the call of the officers of the asso ciation. Approved by wcm MUM Organization Meeting Held Friday Evening—Fifteen Named on Board of Directors. T- bp-* BY IECTURE CURTIS Recognized Authority on Play grounds Gives Illustrated Lecture Before the Meeting. & leered among the members. The that two thirds of the cities In the organization has a board of directors. United States the size of Keokuk have elected Prid'ay night, comprising fifteen play ground's supported by public Yprominent men and women They funds. ®re: William Aldrich, Jas. W. Huis-j "Adults," said the speaker, "could kamp, P. C. Hayden, Mrs. Leonard not live one 'week under the conditions Matless, Rev. H. B. McGSlree, Mrs. O. that prevail on the vacant lots where W. Weyer, Rev. Geo. GigHnger, Leejyour children Jive." He referred toil ,- A. Hamlll, Dr. B. C. Hinkley, Mrs. the law of might makes right in thejl John P. Hornish, J. F. Lutz, Rev. F. I children's code on the vacant lot. But -B. McAllister, Hon. E. W. McManus, place a competent director over the}! E. S. Patterson, Miss Younker. children on a modernly equipped play vi? Prof. P. C. Hayden acted as chair-1 ground and a sense of Justice* is ere-1 •in an ot lzation of Keokuk Plaveround assn-' elation. The report of that committee fol- lows it Report o' Comml tee on the Organ ization of a Keokuk Playground yfv i' Association. the organization meeting. Hejated among them the use of bad" lan read the report of the committee, guage ceases and the formation orjl composed of members of various or-1 fitting idfeals begins. The speaker an at on in is it a a a a a I taken formal action in approving the the Sunday school cannot. Knowing I playground* movement, on the organ-. We 'recommend that a playground Association be organized by those at tending this meeting tonight that 13udes from different cities were the membership fee shall be one dol-, JPlayground association for one year. Board of Directors. We further recommend that an executive committee of fifteen be elected to have immediate charge of shown 'ar year and that all paving this bad been done In these places toward lee shaU become members of the ttae playgrounds afTairs' until their mous cost of the New York City play successors are elected that this exe-1 grounds was largely due to the fact cutive committee elect a chairman, a that it had been necessary often to pur- WM. AIJDRICH. JAMES W. HUTSKAMP. PHILIP C. HAYDEN". MRS. LEONARD MATLESS. REV. H. B. M'ELREE. MRS. O. W. WEYER. Directors Chosen. The work immediately ahead of the' from that disease alone. At another organization is to secure more equip- time the choler aswept away its in ment to install in school yards, and habitants like a devastating flood, as soon as possible, to employ dfrec- More than 50 per cent of the children tors to have active charge of the born there died in infancy, and the Head Off Suffering and Surgery On account of the nature of the ailment many people neglect treatment of piles until the condition becomes such as to demand radical treatment. This is a se-ious mistake. Don't put it off get a package of ron THE PUBLIC HEALTH TRADC MARK Pile Remedy an,d relieve yourself of this ailuent at home. This is a scientific pre) aration, guaranteed to produce results, and not to be confused With ordinary remedies. Easy to use and thoroughly dependable. Full directions with each package. Come in and get a package to day. Two sizes, 50c and $1.00. For sale by CITY DRUG STORE Exclusive Agency. i&si&iikiiv SI grounds at all times when the chl«-1 dren are using them. The association also is anxious to create a wide in terest in tills movement among tn« people of Keokuk. Lecture by Prof. Curtis. Before the organization of the asso elation took place Prof. Curtis gave a us at ad re playgrounds and showed hy the slide»: what can be done and what has.been done as well aB what should be done. The speaker made quite plain thb point that he favored only the organ ized playground, where the children engage in "directive play," as he call ed it. Without directors, anj compet ent directors, the playground can -be compared only with the vacant lot, a.j very bad place for children, accord ing to Prof. Curtis. The Playground Association of Keo- tliat, in his opinon, the playground ku was organized Friday evening in a meeting at the high school building, The speaker made the statement* waa no whit following an address on the subject facts to support this contention, of playgrounds, by Prof. Henry S. Curtis, of Olivet, Mich. Only a Question of "How Soon." The new organization starts out "it's not a question," he said, "of w*th a membership of about forty whether or not Keokuk shall have thirty-seven became members that: playgrounds for its children. It's ^'evening and there are several others merely a question of how soon she ijinot present then who are num- shall less impo: ant to the child than the school. He sited many have them." He pointed out what is right and doing what i8 right Keokuk Playgixund asso are two different things, he said. And a boy who learns to be honest in play wjh be honest in business when he be- comeg a man. Slidea Illustrate Lecture. The slides with which the lecture was illustrated were reproduced from photographs taken in many cities in various parts of the country. As thfe prof. Curtis explained- what advacclng the ment New play grounds move- York city ha8 the great play ground system. It has paid as high as $1,000,000 an acre for play grounds was largely due to the fact that 000,000 in the last eight yeurs for this purpose. He explained that the enor- vice chairman, secretary and* treas- chase entire blocks on which were urer. and that these officers shall be erected large and valuable buildings. j^0rld VlTel-e has come about a les the officers of the Playground asso-j and these buildings torn down. Lining of the death rate by which elation until their first annual meet-! .ing or UTitll their successors elected. MOORHEAD SPEAKS th„ BEFORE INSTITUTE (Continued from page 11.) of health. A sick man is not only useless so far as producing is con cerned, but he is a consumer of what has already been produced. He burns the candle at both ends. He earns nothing and, at the same time, incurs large expense. Without going into fig ures in detail let me cite an example or two of the cost of neglecting the laws of health. One epidemic of ty- Following the adoption of this re-1 Pboid in a Pennsylvania community port a nominating commitee was ap- cost nearly $100,000, and the persons pointed which reported on the names given above for the board of direc tors. Thi3 report also was accepted and the directors chosen. Thirty-sev en Joined the organization at meeting Friday night. who died in it were earning in wages $19,000 a year. Munich, Germany, was at one time probably the most unhealthy city in Europe. It was the! known the world over as the home of typhus fever. In one year 407 died Victrola IX, $50.00 Oak or Mahogany 'fh YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND THEgg Victrola Concert J\|c»nday Night. Monday night we will give a Victrola Concert in our music room. Commencing at 7:30. We will be glad to have you come and spend as much time as you care to.- We will play records you want to hear.^ •vsav-i (*M X$75„ I On the other hand there are many things the Individual citizens cannot do. He is powerless to remove an of fensive pig sty or cess pool from a neighbor's adjoining premises, without the aid of municipal or state author ity or to prevent the sale of well-ap pearing but diseased or unwholesome meat or milk or other foods. Neither can he isolate his neighbor when the latter Is suffering from a contagious disease. Those things are within the province of government and can be abated only by the proper administra tion of judicious city or state sanitary laws. For the administration of these lation was 4. per cent. That is, four] the bfi&et, we must have practical 1,600 lives are saved annually and by lessening the cost of sickness the city saves more than $2,000,000 annually. Individuals Can Help. In the work of preventing sickneba there is much that can be done by individual citizens. They can select healthful locations for residences, can keep these in healthful condition by supplying them with a proper amount of warmth and pure air. -They can also keep their cellars clean at all times and so ventilated that the air from them does not pass up into the rooms above. They can see to It that no garbage or manure accumulates on tbelr premises to afford a breeding place for flies and disease germs. He who would help the cause of sanitation in the community must himself put into practice that which be teaches. In other words, he must first of all see that his own premises are in a clean and sanitary condition. It has been well said ihat "the family that keeps a rain barrel to breed mosquitos need not complain if a neighbor keeps1 a manure pile 'or the hatching of flies the man who spits on the sidewalk need not be surprised if a passing consumptive leaves a swarm of tuber culosis germs by his front gate and the family that keeps an offensive closet behind the house is In no posi tion to make a successful fight for better sanitation in the town. The first and greatest service that w£ can render the cause of sanitation is to cease to offend against 'sanitary laws ourselves." year. Finally the city awoke to aj eftort we are to achieve the best! realization of the dire consequences resiiltS. ot neglecting sanitary provisions, sewers were constructed, refuse and garbage were transported to safe dis tances and houses were modified to conform to hygienic principles. The result is that today Munich ranks fairly among the healthy cities of the TOE DAILY"GATE C1T* iwt. iimiiiiiiiiiUKiiniiiiiinir niiiiiiiiiiiiiit nts the s$! mi VMmW.W The GreaitBig Need of Your Home is a VICTROLA rfei Come and Hear the Best Victor Records at Duncan-4 chell's Music Room. 'V a-srtssfet IViMiXinM 307-317 Main Street annual death rate of the whole popu-l officials in their work. As I said at Mil (IM lation was 4 per cent. That is, four]the bflfifet, we must have practical'"" persons out of every 100 died every Unaufmity of sentiment and concerted Up to You to Say. What shall Keokuk be? It is for ua to say. "We have faith that it will be whait' it ought to be. But the Apos tle tells us that faita without works is dead. Let us then address our selves to the task before us with the! firm determination to' do our best, undismayed by temporary hacksets orf discouragements. The old proverb has it that well begun is half done. We shall have made a good beginning when we, ourselves, Jiave conformed to what we expect of others. I hope and confidently believe that we will all do this and that Keokuk will eventually become an object lesson to other cities, not only industriously and comiiiercially, but aesthetically, sanitarily, morally and religiously. 1-ollowing the mayor's talk there were vocal solos by Mrs. Trlplett and then Dr. Sage introduced John E. Craig, one of the advisory committer. Mr. Craig spdke very briefly, compli menting the institute members oa their home and on their ideals and the work they could accomplish. He spoke of the purpose of the organiza tion to serve and help and commenced the work already done. following the talks, sandwiches and coffee were served by the women of the institute. WHY IS KLOKUK FIRM? Because Citizens Have Learned the Truth, After reading this generous and en couraging report from Mr. Bland those who have the misfortune to suffer, as he did, will -naturally long to get simi-. l^r relieL But to get the same good as Mr. Bland, had, you should get the same remedy. There are of course, other kidney pills but there are no other kidney pills the same as Doan's. That is why Keokuk people demand the genuine. William Bland, 819 Main St., Keo kuk, says: "My back was extremely lame and when I heard that Doan's Kidney Pills were effective In curing that trouble, I got a supply at Wilkin son & Co.'s Drug Store. They reliev ed me promptly and although I had tried other remedies without.success, my back is now in much better shape. I know of another person who took Doan'a Kidney Pills when suffering from pain and lameness in the loins and relief was had in that case." Price 50c, at all dealers. Don't simply aak for a kidney, remedy —get laws we have board of health officials Doan's Kidney Pills—the same that -inrt good citizens can render service Mr. Bland had. Foster-MIlburn Co., •o the community by upholding sbch] Props.. Buffalo. N. Y, The newest One Steps, VhmhJOV,: 7 Lv Machine land Record Salesi'bbm on Mairi Flobr f'-C'Vr'^^CREDlT TERMS TO SUIT YOU Comforters Slumber Robes 20 Per Cent Oft th Price 'i| Linquist Bros.! The Quality Store For 30 years wo have been serving the people who demand and recognize the best In opti cal skill and service.<p></p>RENAUD Si A, little Paint now indU then make3 hings look ,?new ijjain. •%4. OKT OUR ESTIMATE fouIkes & Sons Wall Paper Store 4th & Biondean. Why Not. Marshalltowu Times-Republican: If a pint ot whiskey can cost a county $5,000 in a murder trial, why shouldn't it carry a high war tax? PfPSSp ^ym Tangos, Hesitationsf,\Ca»tie9 teacher• and There are Vicil'1** iVKKOC: K.m -1 ^erms as Mr. and Mrs. Vernon and other dance' greatest exponent* of numbers.' the modern dancee a«e Victr°fa trolas in ireat tnpnintmd (Ac riety of styles from making of their Victor $15 to $200.- Dance Record*. VkkliXVll t°w a* ?on Machines. :r.. ,• $f Week If .J "'if* it fWSh 1&&. p, j* NUT *MW SUNDAY, OCT. 4, 1914 music of Call or Mail ^^'^This Coupon blillcAllsSCHlL^F''' FURNITURE CO^?^i 307-317 Main at., Keokuk. Send eomplete information about your Easy Terms. Also all catalogues. s«v| No Obligation Nam* jfOWI 4. Street and No. .. City and 8tat» to Oct. 8th Low one-way fare s^o Calif Nortli|Pacmc fiand hundreds of other Western PointsJ ir Take advantage of these low fares, join one of our personally conducted tourist car parties and travel comfortably and economically. For further information, sleeping car reservations and tick ets, SCO iw. », rrL c, B. a R. Fifth an« Johnson streets, Keokuk, low* PHONE #7#. Let Ua Fill Your Bin With Buckeye Coal MORE HEAT—LESS ASH f%-' James Cameron Sons Phone No. 96 Office 17 South 7th I iV iV ii 1 1 I I I II I I «nini .-t j, W. EGG Oor Shoe Repair Department -y "will put your shoe In as good shape 118 0118 111 r*o advertisement, if youll give us the opportunity do so. Come In and see oa with your next Job. ED. W/ MOORE Phone Blaek-2M. 26 South Fifth at.