The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-03-13

tratlOn between a mining town ant
an agricultural center, would be un
profitable. On the other hand,
manufacturing town in Pennsylvani,
could gain points of considerable,
value by comparing it's own condi
tons with those of manufacturing
towns of similar size in other states
We can learn much from the Contra
West, much from New England
much from our neigh boring states
In addition to the articles constant
ly appearing in various journals or
municipal problems, much useful in
formation may be procured by let
tiers from town officials in other
places and from friends living at q
distance.
What is the best means of stimu.
lating greater interest in the sub
ject just outlined? For myself,
am inclined to believe that the sub
ject Better Town Government
would be most desirable for COM
petitive essay. l should like to see
our clubs competing annually with
esasys of this kind, with a jury of
award composed of experts, and with
some recognition of merit in the
shape of medal to the club of the
winner, or possibly fine picture to
a public school selected by the win
ming club.
Every member of every club
should be free to compete, and the
winning club should be the one pro-
ducing the essay containing sugges-
lions of the greatest value, whether
the club membership be ten women
or a Observation-Disclosures Bulletin.
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We have just received an outline
of the papers and works for recipro-
city and study use, compiled by the
G. F. w. c. 1t is too long to pub
lish just now. They offer more than
1000 study outlines in all and this
compilation consists of thesis on art,
history, household economics, litera
ture, miscellaneous, music, sociolo-
gy. You may have the use of these
by writing Mrs. Mary I. Wood,
Portsmouth, N. H. This bureau
needs articles and clippings of club
work or it's allied interests. Books
for the loan collection, year books
and club history. True and tried
programs. Anything of value or in
terest to club women. Who will
send Mrs. Wood something from
Idaho?
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With this issue, we exhaust our
postal privilege of sending three sam
pie copies a year to any one person,
for this will be the third copy sent to
the clubs of the second and third |
districts We will trespass upon the
rights Uncle Sam has accorded us if
We send others unless they are paid |
for by some one. All the clubs of |
the first district with one exception
have been entered upon the sub
scription list. We are not suggesting
this from any pecuniary motive. We |
have every confidence that Echoes
can be made medium of inspiration,
encouragement and growth to the
several local clubs, and an instru-
nent of untold value to those who
nave been appointed chairmen of
committees. Mrs. Standrod
chairman of civil service, has express
I'd her hearty approval Mrs. Pitten-
,er, chairman of the legislative, has
,nly words of satisfaction. Mrs.
3owerman of the scholarship fund
S using Echoes. These women have
he state work. Then in the first
district, Mrs, Hoover of the recipro-
ity, Mrs. Hansbrough of the Arts and
traits are giving their work to the
ocal clubs through the organ. Mrs.
teesor has used it often. Mrs
ireene of Mackay says "congratula.
ions," and in fact we hear only sat ;
sfaction expressed. We feel we'll :
leased with what has been accom- ,
lished in the first district and as !
ured the results in the second and Z
bird will prove just as fattering ,
nd the bond of state federation more
5rongly cemented. =
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Mrs. G. F. Hansbrough desires to a
nnounce the full committee on Arts {
nd Crafts: Mrs. G. F. Hansbrough, @
lairman, Blackfoot; Mrs E. w. O
inehart, Montpelier; Mrs. j. S. Nc /,
uiston, Rupert; Mrs. Bert P. Mill, Il
iaho Falls; Mrs. j. r. Clark, AL A.
on; Mrs. w. G, Hummel, St. An Il
ony; Mrs, F. r. Pargillis, Pocatel- h
; Miss Bailey Huddle, Mackay. b
| would like The clubs of the dis &c