Putnam patriot., 1910-04-15

There are streets and parts of streets that have been made beautifully at tractive, and 1t gives pleasure to walk through them, and there should noth- Ing be allowed to exist in other parts of the city that mars and dissipates the heaIthful pleasure enjoyed in any promenade--all should look harmon ious In peasure-gising. That, hence. forth, should be the aim Of one and all who love their home city.
 Last week we referred to Western city that had an annual "ciean-up day. we give herewith a synopsis of plan adopted by a Pennsylvania city, which we lake from the Spring field Republican, which ought to ineite our citizens to do something in the same line for our naturally beautiful city;
 "rhe health department Of the city of Wilkes Barre, Pa, has taken leaf out of the practice of some Western cities, and ordained that the first week Of May, this year, shall be "elean.up week" Every housekeeper has been notified 10 clear up all dirt and rub. bish. Weeds are to be cut down be- cause they protect breeding grounds for mosquitoes. The various forms of filth from which flies come are to be gath cred up and carried of by the house. holder or by the health department.
 "W asle water Is to be dealt with, and each spot dried up and filled in. Gel lars are to be whitewashed. Fences are to be painted or whitew ashed. Vacant lots are to be cleared of rubbish and waste at the owners expense. Plumb tug is To be put In order and, where the owner refuses tenants plea, the health department will act.
 "After this "clean up week" house. to.house inspection Is to be made by the city officials, and each lack is 10 be noted and, unless corrected, sum- mons Is to be issued. In all this the municipality is not going beyond those rights which every community ought 10 enforce for the common good.
 "rhe provisions of law under which this campaign Is to be conducted are not stated, but the campaign is reas. onaole one. and If it's demands be who'll ly enforced, the result will be to de crease the death-ratc in Wilkes Barre. Here is an example that might well be followed all over the country"
 The improvement in health and con sequent happiness to it's resident popa. latlon, and lowering of the death rate, besides adding greatly to the attractive ness of the city, was equal in worth to adding ten million dollars to the city's wealth. by establishing " clean up week.
 We are living in progressive ageo Nothing in history has ever approach ed 1t. For the personal comfort and eenefit of humanity alone, the advance has been amazing. Every disease that afiilcts the human race hes been con- qaered by the discovery of some anti, dose or anti.t toxin. Now il Is no longer .ho~ to cure, but "how to prevent ' Millions are expended annually 10 pre- vent tuberculosis. . disease once con. sideed death-doom 10 one in any way afflicted. Now thousands of lives are annually saved from this dread dss- ease. But howl By human beings sa- plnely indltfervnts No; but by heroic sacrifices Of the great and noble lAoors Of men and women. 10 forestali death, disease. crime and misery. And yct be- cause ot the gseas man q proPss. thr hos,s thas could be sAved ass permitted se perisA ~hsns hky might ne sassd. Gould each ons as pemuadsd eo do theif nstls pert Ia the essas wosk q prsven- eavs eaoss aAsll1nns ui0hs - save1 ar. oaally ansosnA e enky shsusnnds-