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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-02-18
THE PLAYGROUND MOVEMENT
Women's Clubs Have Done Much to
Aid in the Establishment and De-
4velopment of Fairgrounds

Representative committees of lead
ing citizens have been formed in
many communities. These commit
tees include in their membership tn .
superintendent of schools of the COM
munity, principals of high schools,
schools, Observation-Disclosures hrdlli
clergymen, the secretary of the Y.rM.
G. A., representatives Of the Civic
club of the Board of Trade, Of the
labor unions, Of the women's clubs,
and of the. city govern .Heit.
Under the direction of such COM
mittee survey of local playground
conditions has been made, plan for
the development of Fairgrounds has
been suggested, detailed estimate of
the cost of carrying out such plan has
been made, sites where Fairgrounds
seemed to be needed have been in
dicated, and particular attention has
been called to city property already
available for use.
These committees have often re-
suited in the formation of playground
associations. On Dec. /, 1909, fifty
five cities in the United States and
two cities in Canada had reported the
organization of Fairgrounds associa-
lions. COPIES of a suggested form
of constitution for playground associ-
atoms can be secured from the Play
ground Association of America, Mad
ison avenue, New York City.
Articles showing what provisions
other cities are making for the play
of their children have been publish
ed in local newspapers. Accounts of
interviews with prominent. clergymen,
business men, labor leaders, and 9TH
ers in favor of Fairgrounds, have
been provided for the daily papers.
The Playground association Of
America is glad to loan photographs
which the newspapers may use in IL
Illustrating articles. Printed matter
will be furnished for campaign pur-
poses at cost.
Prizes have been offered to school
children for essays on Fairgrounds.
The prize essays have been given to
the newspapers for publication.
Prizes may also be offered for photo
graphs showing the need for play
grounds. Editors of newspapers are
usually glad to use pictures of this
kind.
General public meetings have been
arranged for the purpose of discuss
ing the playground situation. Some
communities have arranged to throw
playground pictures upon screen in
the street on Saturday nights when
The thoroughfares are crowded with
people. Others have arranged for
the showing of playground pictures
at the local theater between acts.
Some cities have placed large, we'll
selected, mounted photographs in
shop windows. The Playground as
fbociation of America is glad to loan
lantern slides, with printed de-
scription Of each slide, for illustrated
lectures on playground work.
Illustrated lectures have been de-
.livered before parish clubs and other
organizations of local churches be-
fore labor unions, and before other
societies reaching large numbers of
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-02-18
INTERESTING LETTERS
My Dear Mrs. Reddington:

My Dear Mrs. ReddingtOn:
Your letter received and am hap
py to send you report for your Loan
Scholarship day You will all re-
joice with me that we have SO nearly
reached the $500 mark. As you
know this fund was started when Mrs.
Standrod was president and at first
we were to loan only 500 year.
This seemed to the committee too
small sum and the executive COM
mittee said we could increase the
fund and help as many as possible.
This we have been able to do through
the generosity of our club women and
clubs.
Mrs. Borah, l believe, is the only
woman who has helped who is not
club woman. She generously gave
$500, then the president Of the un-
iversity also helped us by giving $40.
1t is such a good cause that every
one feels 1t privilege to help.
am enclosing you copy of a
letter received from student whom
we helped.
You will notice by the report that
out of $1195 only $245 has been re-
turned. This is largely because we
have loaned to SO many freshmen and
juniors. We have helped four young
women and twelve young men and
have one application to act upon. Two
young men are sending in their $40
regularly and one young woman has
repaid $1,000.
We have great faith in the honor
sof these young men and women and
feel that we can depend upon theta
for the repayment of these loans.
OF the amount subscribed only
$500 is unpaid out of $13O3.25, and
they are all good" as the business
men say.
Club women are criticised for be-
ing superficial, / think this criticism
will not hold in Idaho.
AS federation we have $1303.25
to our credit But we must not rest
upon our laurels let us make 1t $500
byournext state meeting in Pocatello.
Our own club is arranging for a play
to be given in aid of the fund, let us
all hope for good weather and big
house:
wish l could be with you, my
visit to your little city to the Second
District meeting left such pleasant
impression, would like to repeat it,
but l am sure you will have a pleas
ant and profitable day. Mrs. Fair
weather will, hope, arrange the
State Loan Scholarship day given by
the educational committee of which
she is chairman, very soon.
With cordial greetings to the Port
la club women, l am,
Very sincerely yours,
SUSANNA e. BOWERMAN,
Chairman Loan s. Fund.
st. Anthony, Idaho. Jan. 16, 1910.
P. s. Any club can have the aid
of this fund by simply endorsing an
applicant, who is graduate of a
High school, of good moral character
and habits of industry and needs the
help. The applicant, must also send
to the committee endorsements of the
high school principal, or county SUI
perintendent and also If possible some
member of the faculty.
1. + +
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-02-18
Sanitation in Dairy.

Good sanitation is more and more
coming into practice in modern dairy.
ing. Build a sanitary barn, if you can,
and, If you cannot, then remodel the
COW stalls and make them as comfort.
able and sanitary as possible. Floors
that can be kept dry and clean and
walls and ceilings that do not catch
dirt or are easily cleaned and plenty
of light and ventilation are essentials
for good dairy stable sanitation. The
work may be done little at a time.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-02-18

ll~.dnnl,,yo Exlrsots-- The top notch
udIuUSiy ) brand Of the choosing.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-02-18

people, in order that the cooperation
of the entire city might be enlisted.
The leading political parties in
some cities have been persuaded to
put in their platforms planks declar-
ing for Fairgrounds.
Personal interviews have been ar
ranged with leaders of the city gov
eminent, setting forth the facts about
similar work elsewhere, the possibili-
ties existing in the home city, and
answering any questions that had
Iibeen raised. No method has been
more effective than this. The Play
ground association of America will
furnish, as far as 1t can, information
! regarding any phase of playground
| work.
Some city governments that were
unwilling to take the responsibility OF
appropriating money have been per-
suaded to submit the question of pro-
viding Fairgrounds to the people at
the next regular election. In this
way the officials have been relieved
Of the possibility of criticism for in
,creasing taxes.
Appropriations for Fairgrounds
have been secured by clubs through
offering to pay the expense of super
vision for one year, if the city would
provide the playground. Many clubs,
by bearing the entire expense for one
! or moreplaygrounds for year, and
thus demonstrating their value, have
Ilpersuaded the city to take over the
Fairgrounds.
Courses of study on recreation
problems have been introduce in
, some clubs. The proposition of SINH
lar studies in other clubs will help.
/ Can outline for a study course can
be procured from the Playground as
ISOLATION of America.)
By arranging for playground adj
dresses at conventions, local clubs
have been of great assistance to the
general movement.
The membership of the Playground
association of America has increased
! by the activities of some clubs. In
this way the publications relating to
, the playground movement have been
given a wider circulation and more
people have known of the progress
that is being made.
Difficult playground problems have
been submitted to the Playground as
ISOLATION of America, thus enabling
/ the associat on to give any informa
tion 1t has gathered or to attempt to
secure the facts needed.
The Importance of adequate play
leadership has been emphasized by
many clubs. BY showing that the
character Of the people leading child
rem in their play is more important
than the material equipment, they
have started the Fairgrounds in their
cities upon an enduring basis.
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Sanitation in Dairy.
Good sanitation is more and more
coming into practice in modern dairy.
ing. Build a sanitary barn, if you can,
and, If you cannot, then remodel the
COW stalls and make them as comfort.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-02-18
Always yours,
EVA PERRY MOORE.
i. j. !.
THE FEDERATTON'S ENGLISH
SCHOLARSHIP

The amount now in the treasury
for the English Scholarship is 81
021.24, and few pledges are still
unpaid. 1t is hoped that the proposed
sum Of $4,000 may yet be obtained
before the scholar goes to her post
next fall. q
Eight candidates were authorized
to enter the examinations. Six OF
these candidates availed themselves
OF the privilege. The states Of Ala
bama, California, Iowa, Minnesota,
New York, and Ohio each presented
one candidate, showing that the COM
petition was markedly free from any
local character.
The committee on selection will
hold their final meeting on February
8, and the next issue Of the Bulletin
will announce the successful candi-
date, with sketch of her past work
and proposed use of the fellowship.
LAURA DRAKE GILL,
Chairman Education Committee.
- . a. II Z.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-02-18
Gather the Dry Leaves.

Every year. about November I.
there comes a day or two when the
newly fallen leaves are dry. Then is
the time to drop everything and pack
every bag full, stamped In with the
foot. for bedding. They cost nothing.
and make fine manure.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-02-18

II you don't know HAIR b z s Y' S
ExTRACTS-get acquainted.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-02-18
REPORT OF THE LOAN SCHOLAR
SHIP FUND

From Oct. 1906 to Jan. 16, 1910.
Subscribed by individuals. s 10000
Subscribed by clubs 49,. 513.25
Putnam patriot., 1910-04-01
Aafsoros

Mrs. John Aver died last Thursday night at the advanced age of 92 years. She was the oldest person in Abingdon and had been connected with the church for 75 years. The funeral on Monday WAS largely attended
 Miss May sharpe k al home for the Easter vacation.
 Darwin Horton, who has been III for some lime with rheumatic fever, Is slowly recovering.
 Miss Roxana Wiiburi k al home from Moodsteck for two weeks vacation. Her recitation at the public fhetefieals, s'The Rhyme of the Duchess May. wss remarkable piece Of memory work and very finely rendered..
 Charles 6ripgs had an auction on Tuesday of thIs week. A large number attended.
 Mr. and Mrs. William ingalls were in town this week calling on friends. Mrs. William Gallup k al home foi A week s vacation. The school Al the Corners opened Monday with Merrill Paine of Putnam as teacher.
 | Mir. Sumner has soid the Abingdon
 store To Andrew sharpe, who take | possession on April ist. Marie Wilbur Is home from slafn | fof week vacation. Roxana Wilbur gave class party or | Tuesday evening. Every member . 1910 was there hul one. A very de lighlful evening was spent. | Alice Latham has been tn Manches | ter for week.
Putnam patriot., 1910-04-01
WOODSTOCK

The annual public Rhetorieais of Woodstock academy were held Thurs day evening, March Nth. The ~eath- ef hafesa vas ean>laerate of the best
 interests ui the entertainment and xx s special and very unusual favor furnish ed both 9sssd weather and travelling. Principal Hall has not been assisted by sn eAocutleR teacher this year but proved himself equal ta the work nx he has so many tiuc~ before, and the re. suit of his driil and the students ef- torts was soccw&sful and very enjoy. shi< cnteftalnment- A good srlcction of pieces and their adaptation tc the speakers ~aS . prominent feature. S0 satisfsctory was the rendering throuxh. out the evening thai syscani mention
 vould nos do justice to the esSerss ef she speakers~ GoS,d nnnsc vas tasulxh- e9 ey eh eecAGssea andes ths diUrstou sf 0aseea E lsastss snA shs cAorss
 6agtag ev tAs eeAena M1pooo1 0oeA oso9e en 0s- loavtss = tmnlsunnn1.
Putnam patriot., 1910-04-01
 koHTA WOODSTOCK


 James R0ss. akea x. died in Ames. bury, Mas. March iu. ffe was a vet. efan 0f ihe f8sll var. nas q member q The Ffrst Congregations church and q tbe 8. c r tH 3effineaf Has~. Hs leaves tsu saBs, -feFlseH J. ef FnAsa0i N \ and Hegfefa H af II astinafun, Es C one daughter. Mir. Waiter L. tHlter pf AH1eNtfEifFs 4fsu tfIfea 2FafIfi- children, Harold N. Ha-. z { EeFeland. Dhf0, stephen i. Cutler q AmsabuE9 and Margaret k0ss gf N asainstan. D. e The aeeeasea resided u Aeft4 Woodstock several years
 Granville Perry las <gia his farm to Emil lehusan uf Iastnn 0hu ex- fseefs to more haFe next week AF. Perry and ~tse will occupy paFl Of the house for Inc summer.
 Miss Ma8de HeaieY entertained Miss Locy Reed. lofuef Academy leaeh- CT. psrt of lasl week.
 Mise Jutia smith has returned home after winter spent in Illinois.
 Miss May F Potter is visiting rela- tives in Willimantie this week.
 Wilbur Towne and wife have becn the recent guests of Mfs- Diin ehaffee
 Mrs. George Fnnk is entertaining her sister, Miss Jeannette Gallup of south stirring.
 Mrs Emily Ninfon and Mfrs. Nil. liam Brown are visiting Heir mothe , Mfs. samuel Barrett.
 Miss Eunice Hubbard spent from Friday LII sunday at hotne.
 l.. fl Ii8demau and ~ife have beeu spending 4 few days in Holden with Haisey Allen
 l.. ] Leasilt has bought new horse.
 Several brush fires have been set the past week which got beyond control and did considerable damage One ef two parties were arrested and lined for seiiing fires without permit from tue Fire warden.
 The body Of James Glapp, veteran ef tbe Civil war, .az brought to the village for burial last Saturday. He died at the Soldiers Home in Saroton on the 24th, uf heart disease. Services were held at his home here on eAfnr- day afternoon, Rev. r. \. Turner of- iiciating. His son George nf Brook lyn and daughter. Mrs. Ada Robbins. of Spring field came on to attend the fn. neral. His other daughter sas unable to come. Mf. Glapp WAS in his ssIh year.
Putnam patriot., 1910-04-01
poMFRET

Mf. John tstesVenof returned hatne with his bride last Saturday. and they received a warm welcome from fcia- llNes and friends They will occupy the Easl Cottage. special lenten services were held in all the churches last week. Al the Congregational church Rev. Mr. Sar- gent gave an illustrated lecture on 'rhe Last Days of Christ" Wednes- day evening, and u was thoroughly en- iosed by ail who were present. Thursday afternoon al | o'clock Rev Mf Beard of Millimsnlie gave sn ad- dress, sud on Friday al the same hour Rev. MT. ilsfber of Dsnielson preach. ed. During ihe week Rev. M l.. Will liston spoke st both Miilimantie and Danielson,
 The decorations at the churches on Easter Day were very attractive, al. though entirely ii ficfent. Special mu- ste hy a doaele guartette was enjoyed st the Congregational church also 50. lo by Miss thafiotteG rosscnof was sp- prcciatsd. The singing hy the ehil- dren at the Easier concert in the even ing was good, accompanied As IL ~As by fiuie, violin and eornet. Also ~'ssss f"titfttt w sshtt s0bk StfN V stSa alden greatly to the pleasure of the evening.
 Mrs. Fred Lyon and Pauline are sis- tting in Concord. N. II.
 Mrs. NJ. l.. Williston returned home last week from visit 10 her daughter in Philadelphia.
 Mir. ana Mrs. Jonas Danirlson were surprised by company of Swedish friends coming Ia spend the evening with them last week Monday. II hc. ing their 2ath wedding anniversary the friends not only brought refreshments with them. but also silver tea service, Their children presented them with a sci of table silver.
 The Seafehllght Mission Club will meet with their new president. Edith RTigss. Saturday afternoon. Al their last meeting new officers were elected as follows.
 President, Esislh Rfiggs.
 Secretary, Esther Gustsxsof.
 Treasurer, Aahsla teseli.
 Chairman of the Wofk Committee. Minnie Reyes.
 The mite boxes were opened and found to contain >s. Seventeen of the mcmtsFs were present Fife nanlel- son sss home for . vacation and able tolbe present.
 kssa the comparisons made ia Geo k. shaw $ sdseritsemeni-
Putnam patriot., 1910-04-01
r...y Greedy. .A. n,,.a rs-.....

Fanny Crosby, the blind hymn wri- Ger and po~scss, celebrated her sMh birthday, last Friday, at the home oI Mrs. orviile Rector, in Bridgeport. Bright, cheerful and happy, and en' toying good health. she was the gucs, of honor al . luncheon al the home of Mrs. Rector. She afterwards dcdica, ted . room in thc Rector Home for the sick. fo the free use of the King 's Daughters.
 The same evening q public reception was given in her honor al Inc Free Methodist church, of which she Is \ memeer. A large number gathered 10 offer their congratulations, to whom she made brief address.
 While sllll young she determined never to give way to despondeney, but 10 cultivate chcerfulness- She applied herself le ssads and while gaining an education her mind was pleasant and diverted from sombsr thoughts. While still seang her poetic nalurc was stir red tc activity, and she began 10 write in verse. h thls she sss encouraged by friends ~ ho fe<<sgnlsed hes gFea, ta- iengs as s posssss- Finally, some oi her hymns were recrived by a wide spread community with profound Joy, and eventually she gave the world some Of the most sublime hymns ever written. and are used by every Chris tlan denominataon- Her poetic genius brought her friends from among ihe hixhesl and nosisss people in this and other lands. With consciousness oi having enriched Inc poetry of the ( ari tian church. and been made a blessing 10 millions os the human fa- miis. Fanny Crosby has reason 10 fr~l happy and cheerful in cslcesaiing her eoth birthday.
Putnam patriot., 1910-04-01
. final numter. woosistock Aende.

The final namher, Woodstock Aeade- my. with words composed by Y. VI. Rockwell and music by E. F. Leayitt Na as of special interest. The hall Nas fasfefnliy decorated and was fuli 0f in- isfesied listeners. The loyalty af for nner students to lAese am ual exercises ls aHsbafeJ.
 Appropriate EasteF services were heaa A. the congregational church lmst sunday nBH the floral decorations 0f p#GHs tAsfef iliies. aafDaiis and car- uaEEnn@ uere la.1efuily arranged.
 l Library tea wiH he gwen in the chapel Nedne e.day afternoon. April c. at . clock Miss Ethel Tliiinghsss of hf8akiiue Wfii gise an infofmsl Ia upon her summer spent In Engimnd. Ste hnS given her lalk before the Dam lelsou Art club very aeeeptabiy and this is assurance that A profitable pleasure is in store fof The Woodstock ladies A silver offering siii be taken for the benefit of our free library.
 Mrs Wm. Child has spent few days ai Der Dudley home this week.
 Miss Josephine Clark Of Putnam spent sunday with Mrs. John Clark.
 Miss Ethel spalding was home for Easier.
 Miss f. II Butler is guest of Mrs. A. r. kingsbufy in Hartford.
 John and Charles Lindeman spent Easter h Woodstock Charles Linde- man Is now employed by the DepsIt- ment of Parks in Hartford and is su- perinlendent Of Colts park and other public grounds.
 sophie Barrett is spending the vaca. ton at her Brooklyn home.
 Mis- Lucy Reed Of N hitman was the guest oE Miss Louise Howard for fhetoficaIs.
 Ii k fumored that F. H Hinricks k soon lo purchase the Blackmar house for his son.
 Mrs. .. r. Waters k spending the week ln Hartford.
 Clarence Hall k home for few days :.
 Alonzo Connor and wife from New York are moving into the Bouteiie place.
 Mrs. Smith and son from New Ha- ven were al The Films last week and Max ionnDf returned with them to New Haven for his vacation.
 II. J. Green and wife and F. L.. Child all of Worcester were at Valley side Easter.
 Some rather striking comparisons are made in Geo. F.. Shaw's advert ise- ment this week.
Putnam patriot., 1910-04-01

The annual Stale meeting of the D. \. R. was held at Greenwich Tuesday. Tn her report. Mrs. J. l.. Buell., the president, said there 47 chapters in the State. with total membership of 4,354 including 54 members at iafe. A ma nual for the use of the Italians Is to be distributed by the Italian government in Italy. Among the new features is the outlines of lessons in,Connecticut history, for classes of boys and girls, to De known as the "tonnecticut History Clubs. \ sane Fourth is an object of chapter endeasor. Officers were elected.
 The New England Governors, with one exception, met at an annual dinner in Boston. The general welfare of New
 England. the development Of her re- sources, and the protection Of her na- tu4ai advantages, were largely dwelt upon in the speeches Of the evening. The Emperor Of Germany has invi- led Col Roosevelt to be his personal guest while visiting In Berlin, when all 1 court precedence will be thrown to the winds.
 The Connecticut Agricultural Col ! legc, in cooperation with the Connec-
 tieut Pomological @ociety, will give q
 series of demonstrations in orchard me lheds, on the farm of Joseph F.. Stod-
 dard, Abingdon, on Friday this week