The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1913-10-31

woods various organizations, such as
he WOmen'S Federated Clubs and the
Commercial club. announced to the cit
liens that Brentwood was going after
first place. Then it was simply Il mat
ter Of efficient work and cooperation
among the organizations and the citi-
zens. Every defect that could be dis
covered was remediel. Every trash
pile. every hole for the collection of
filth and dirt, was searched out by dill
gent officers and banished from the
city limits.
In gaining and maintaining the stand
ard of the "clean"st town in Texas
Brentwood gained much knowledge
and put into practice many ideas which
will subsequently be utilized by other
towns Of Texas to aid them in attain
ing the point of civic cleanliness which
Brentwood has reached.
Women Beautified New Rochelle, N. Y.
Judged by accomplishments. the mem
berS Of the civic section Of the Wo-
mans club Of New Rochelle. y. y. are
capable municipal housekeepers. Since
Ai'' ' Va q u IAto
lone more to clean up New Rochelle
than any other hetterment organiza-
ton.
New Rochelle. attractive as it is
when looked at from the point Of view
Of the average visitor. used to have
many unsWept and untidy corners Va
rious back yards. back streets and va
cant lots We're like the Junk rooms
in a big houSe-places in which all
sorts of u%nSightly trifcs were allowed
, to accumulate. The municipal house
keepers. after looking OVER their COM
= mon habitatiOn. began an enthusiastic
, campaign to get people interested in
r %sprucing ul-to arouse civic pride. In
q fact. In this work the boys and girls
0 Of the town We're Invaluable.
1t was not long before these efforts
o produced results. The streets and va
cant lots We're cleared of papers and
4 all sorts Of debris. \ mania for clean
illness seemed to sweep over New Ro
chelle. Photographs were taken be
fore the work began and after it was
+ completed. The contrasting picture:
~ aroused still greater enthusiasm.
Things That Count.
l. Tidy streets. parkways. cutters AM
vacant lots 90 far toward making
II town beautiful and attractive. Euro
J. Dean cities pride themselves on clea1
J. streets above all other public works
n. an1 some cities are famous the WORT
K over for the condition Of their publ
II thorOuYllfareS.
al In addition to making and keepin
"a ones premises ornate II tidy ever
property owner should see that hi
street front presents the best posSih|
anrearance. 4 neat fence or horde
" plantation. uniform. well painted an
~ cared for street trees or the rl"ht so
a. and a green carpeted parkway make
" decided Improvement.
\ variation Of the rather famili;
So custom of Offering prizes for the m"
II" improved front yards in n town is II
lie offer of prizes for the greatest lnlroV
ny ment in vacant lots. this improveme
'p- to include cleaning up ana plantli
AS grass. flowers or vegetables.
Weeds Of all sorts should at lea
ca he headed to prevent the seeds M
in turing. Vacant lots. parkWays Al
rst roudsideS are responsible for most
we the weeds in gardens, and those pt
ich lie breeding spots for weeds should
is ceive attention. one years seedl
makes seven years wedding. and tho
living in the neighborhood of wee
vacant lots would find it profitable
keep such properties clean.