Putnam patriot., 1914-04-24
CLEANUP WEEK
May 4 to g Dirt Will Fly.
Committees Urge Cooperation. Every.
 Body Expected to Help.

big success this year have their plans nearly formulated and with the CO., operation of every man, woman and child in the city will make Putnam a spotless town, a city to be known for it's healthful and aesthetic aspect.
 The finance committee is receiving funds daily and contributions for this important department may be sent to Miss Ellen Wheeloek, chairman. All organizations in the city have been ap- pealed to and the following have al- ready responded: Liquor Dealers As- sociation, S25; Odd Fellows, S5; Royal Arcanum, s5; Eagles, s5; Rebekahs, S2; D. A.. R., SIC; A. NJ. k. Zion church, S1; Order of Moose, s5 Eastern Star, s2.
 David Hatch, chairman of the cart ing committee, offers to help fill up disused cesspools and other places where filling is needed. Anyone hay ing such work can aid the committee by notifying Mir. Hatch AS this will en- able the work to be done more syStema- tically and prevent long hauls.
 Two years ago there was com- plaint that persons who could well af- ford to pay used free teams to have their rubbish carted off. This will be avoided this year by notifying each person how much the work will cost and it is thought that everyone who can will gladly pay for the conven fence and the benefit obtained.
 City Engineer, Geo. w. Perry, is su- perintending the work of preparing a large scale map to be used in showing the progress of the work. The map will be white with every lot and every building outlined plainly. When prem- ises are reported in good condition they will be shaded with colored crayon. This map will be displayed in a store window so that all may see the pro- gress of the work.
 Of the AS organizations invited to appoint representatives to work with the committee the following have re- sponded: Elks, J. B. Tatem, Jr., D. A. R., Miss Edith Kent, Odd Fellows, Herbert Johnson, Liquor Dealers, Fred Gagne, St. Jean Baptiste, Alphonse Bourcier, Sons of Veterans, E. C.. Morse, Equal Franchise League, Mrs. Walter Bartlett, Eastern Star, Mrs. Jesse Rich, Camp Fire Girls, Miss Ada Bosworth, Grange, A J. Ken nedy, T. A. 6. B., Frank H. Cordier, A. NJ. k. Zion church, J. II. Hall, He brew Congregation, David Hatch, Common Council, Alderman John B. Byrne.
 The work to be done appeals to all classes and all ages of citizens as every one receives a direct benefit from the movement. Putnam is the home of 5000 people all of whom are desirous oi having it healthy place to live and take pride in showing outsiders that we are good housekeepers. Disease turks in filth and rubbish and such places breed the disease germ carrying flies and mosquitoes. All such iplaces have got to go. It is duty of every citizen to see that once eliminated, they never return. We are all for Putnam and it's cleanliness and sightliness in this movement and it ought to take no urging to get every citizen to assume his share of the burden, and If so as stunned, cleanup week will bring the results expected.
 The committee want the assistance of every citizen and are open to sug- gestions from anyone. They also wish to assist any citizen desirous of their services. All communications may be addressed to chairmen of various committees as follows:
 General committee, Rev. C. J. liar riman, chairman; c. $. Andem, vice chairman; Ulric Beausoleil, treasurer; G. c. Swift, secretary.
 Sub Committees: Inspection, David Hatch; Inspection Ward l, Harry C. Meipken; Ward 2, Harry E. Morse; Ward 8, George Potvin; Ward A. Frank H. Cordier.
 Volunteer service, John A. Backus.
 Expert advice, E. H. Johnson.
 Trees and shrubs, Mrs. F. J. Daniels.
 Fly and mosquito control, Mrs. 5. NJ. Wheeloek.
 Nuisances, Geo. l.. Baldwin.
 Contests and awards, Rev. '. F.. Bedard.
 Publicity, A. $. Macdonald.
 Finance, Miss Ellen Wheelock.
 Record and statistics, Howard C.. Bradford.
 MAYOR URGES COOPERATION. To the Citizens of Putnam:
 Spring is cleaning time, indoors ana out. It is right land proper to make every yard and garden and aiieyneat and attractive. Rubbish is ugly. Most of it is dangerous to health, breeding flies and mosquitoes, and causing dis- ease. There is also thei risk of Ire from leaves and papers, piles iof boxes and barrels.
 Let us take hold altogether and make Putnam as clean and heaithfui ana safe as possible, attractive to strangers and comfortable to ourselves. For this nurpose 1 designate May fourth 10 ninth as Cleanup Week, and call on all citizens to do all they can 10 make the work thorough.
 EXTERNALLY MACDONALD,
 A - Mayor.