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10 THE SUNDAY OKEUOxMAX, PORTLAND, JULY . 13, 1913. DUCHESS OF ROXBURGHE EXPECTS HEIR TEN YEARS AFTER MARRIAGE Mrs. Eben Wright to Become Wife of Italian Count Queen of Italy, Rearing Daughter to Become Practical Woman, Finds Little Sympathy Among Society People of Rome. f - i ' " ! I - - I I M' v ,V " i - - n i ' - : .'fii i. -1 f I! u I Av v Awy a .1:, NEW YORK, July 12. (Special.) Mrs. Eben Wright Is to be mar ried to the Conte Umillo del Sera of Italy. She has known the Count many years. His home is in Rome and he is a brother of the Baroness Trojani. He has been in New Tork several times. Mrs. Wright will wed the Count this Summer, but the date is not announced. Mrs. Wright's daughter Leta is ' to marry Grafton Pyne, of New York. The Duchess of Roxburgtae, who was May Goelet, of New York, is expect ing an heir. She has been married about 10 years. This will be her first child. As the succession to the title involved, the Duke and Duchess are anxious that the child shall be a boy. IJ is reported that they have consulted scientists, who think they have solved the question of controlling sex, and have arranged through them to have conditions favorable to the birth of a boy. Of course, there is only 50 per cent against the scientists. So it is an ven chance that their theories will be "confirmed" by the event. Mrs. Frederic Courtland Fenfleld, wife of the well-known author, whom WORLD'S DEATH RATE SOARS WHILE LITERATURE ON HEALTH INCREASES Knowledge of Precautionary Measures Useless Unless Applied, Declares Dr. Frederick Rossi ter In for Criticism Dangers of Auto-Intosication Are Discussed. THERE was never a time in the his tory of the world when there was such an abundance of liter ature on matters pertaining to health or when it was possible for each in dividual to be informed on . all phases of health, or when there were so many organizations both private and public in the interest of health as at the present time. .Yet, in the light of this truth, the annual death rate gradually is Increasing not only in this nation, but in other countries. Being confronted by this paradoxical condition one naturally is led to in quire the cause. The answer is a clear demonstration of the truth that knowl edge alone will not save an individual either morally or physically. The corporation that is in possession of the knowledge that certain-measures will increase its earnings &0 per cent, never' will reap-the benefits .of that knowledge- until .It is .put' into-practice. It is applied knowledge that gives re sults. Personal -use " must be made of your knowledge as to health. ' The great campaign in the interest of health today benefits those only who make a personal application of It and put into practice what they know. It Is not necessary, however, to put into practice ' all " that we read, fop there are fully as many extremists and fad dists in . matters . pertaining- to health as there are in religion. Yet each in dividual is gifted with sufficient com mon sense to recognize, if he so wishes, that which is true and . wholesome and practical. Health Practical Matter. , Health is a practical matter, and there are certain general practical principles that apply to every human being, but the specific application must depend on Individual needs. During the past 10 or 15 years many fads and extreme views have been ad vocated as a panacea tor all the ills to which the flesh is heir. Nearlly every article of food used today has been condemned and inveighed against by some one. Meat, milk, eggs, salt, sug. ar, bread, cereals, nuts, fruits, peas, beans, potatoes and all -the vegetables, foods cooked and foods uncooked, each in turn has been relegated to the dan gerous list by some food faddist. All foods do not always agree with each individual, but nature's laboratory has produced enough variety of foods so that each individual can find an abundance to supply all his needs. The Chinaman has lived largely on rice and the Eskimo lives largely on blub ber, and during the Irish famine in 1848 the Irish lived on potatoes, and those who had plenty of this food seemed to keep in good health, but variety meets the best needs of body and mind and is more conducive to longevity. With the wonderful variety of choice foods that this Nation is blessed with there is no need for any one to be come a faddist on foods. The most important question in the relation of food to the health Is the quantity and how we eat it. There are extremists on exercise. putting forth declarations that exer cise is the all important condition to n-j.n i . . President Wilson is recalling to the diplomatic service, was the daughter of the Philadelphia millionaire manu facturer of chemicals, Weightman, and HEALTH AND EFFICIENCY, HOW TO MAINTAIN" BOTH. ' -By Frederick M. Rossiter, B. 8., M. I- Questlons pertaining to health, hy giene and the prevention of disease will be answered in this column. When for. lack of-- space and. when . questions are - not suitable, answers will, be made by -mall, providing a stamped .envelope with address is inclosed. No question will be con sidered without the name and ad- - drees of the - sender. ' No diagnosis will be made in this column. health. Some go even so far as to say that most diseases can be -cured by exercise. - A moderate amount of ex-j ercise daily is quite important, but it does not -. require a , large amount of exercise to Keep tne Doay in tne oest of physical condition. Athletes are short ' lived. ' Others are Immoderate by neglecting 'exercise all the year and expect to make it- all up in a two weeks' vacation.- It would be Just, as rational for. one. to gorge himself on food for two weeks and ex pect that to do for the balance , of the year. ' Then , there are -extremists who feel that the whole . matter of health . de pends on the mental attitude, on the scintillating, vibrating. oscillating, percolating, - subtile influence - of thought. If there ever was an error of mortal mind this is one of them. These faddists feel safe in Ignoring all the laws of dietetics, exercise, hygiene and sanitation, for all they have to do is to think health and health will find them &b certain as the . day, and dis ease will lag behind them "and lose them on the way. It would be-Just as sensible to think food Instead of eat ing, and to think sleep, thus saving the time passed in bed. - . Possible Benefit Cited. A year ago last Winter a noted man and his. wife walked -down Fifth Av enue in New York City on the coldest day of the Winter In bare legs and -in Summer attire to demonstrate that scant clothing Is the most suitable for cold weather. There is one thing about this fad that might be a benefit In the long run,-and that is that after a few Winters only the fittest would survive to form the race in the parts where long cold Winters are the rule. But one thing is sure, no faddist on-dress truth fully can say, with the present style and fashions, that women are guilty of wearing too much clothing. IJifferent extremes in matters per taining to health may be a benefit to the few for a time, but in the long run obedience to all the laws of health with moderation gives more lasting results. Would you have health? Would you carry an atmosphere of health every where you go? Then practice modera tion, for "Moderation is the silken string running through the pearl chain of all virtues." . Take exercise not spasmodically or excessively, but " in moderation. Eal simple and healthful food not too much, too little, - too of ten, f -too sel- her first husband's name was Walker. She inherited vast wealth. Mrs. Pen- field is skilled in social usage and Is a delightful hostess. ' Because the Queen of Italy wants to bring -her little -daughters up with a knowledge of housekeeping: and cook lng like sensible little girls the world over the society people of Rome re gard their Queen as lacking in royal dignity. But the common people of Italy adore her for her common sense and her sympathy with them and their needs. Yolajida was born June 1, 1901, and Giovanna, her sister, was born No vember 13, 1907. There is another lit tle girl, Mafalda. Apd like the ruling family of Russia, the Italian King and Queen have only one son, Umberto. . Boiled Tjetrnce. Exchange. Cut away the thick stalks from four or live heads of lettuce and boil the leaves in salted water for fifteen min utes. Turn out . into . a pan of cold water, drain and chop. - Return to the fire, add a cupful or . more of white sauce and- when quite hot stir in the well-beaten yolks of two eggs. -Faddists Come dom, but In moderation. -' Take sleep not fitfully, two or three hours ona night and 10 . the next, but regularly, and in .moderation. Wear healthful clothing, not too scant nor excessive, but in moderation. Take recreation not long, idle vacations or short, fever ish pleasure trips when your health has threatened .to give, way, but sensible, wholesome, daily - outings by which .the whole current of your thoughts Is" changed and .your- entire being is refreshed. A little daily recre ation is much more conducive to health than an annual vacation. Auto Intoxication - Harmful. Auto-intoxication is a formidable word, but yet. one that is in quite com mon use in these days. In simple form this word means "self-poisoning." Peo- pie who swallow carbolic acids, brandy, whisky, and other poisons, are self- poisoned, but auto-intoxication refers particularly : to- the poisons, that are formed in the' body. Independent of any act of will. "... Auto-intoxication is . an exceedingly common condition today in all classes and according -to the eminent French physicians. Professor Buohard and Pro fessor Metchnekof f, this "self-poisoning'." largely is the cause of "premature old Age," and 'lays the, foundation for many, of the degenerative diseases, or chronic diseases -of the various vital organs. Auto-intoxication is a form of poisoning common among children, and its symptoms often are . mistakenly supposed to' indicate worms. This self-poisoning is . frequent among adults., the so-called bilious, attack being, in fact, nothing more or less than auto-intoxication. ' " ' Auto-intoxication may arise from a large "number of causes, chief among which may be mentioned the following: Eating too much or too-hearty food, especially too much meat or other high ly proteid food; taking food too often; improper combination of food ; reten tion of food in the stomach; fermenta tion of food, in. the stomach and intes tines; prolapse and dilitation-of one or both" these organs .with the retention of. waste that ought to be - eliminated from ' the" body; constipation; inactive kidneys and., skin. ' .Waste Snbstaaees PoLsononm. Every living , cell from a germ or a yeast-cell to: the complex living organ ism, produces waste substances which are poisons; and which, if retained, will interfere with functions and destroy life. - Every time we think a thought or move a muscle, with every heat beat, with every Inhalation . of . air. . waste substance is produced in the body. In sickness these waste products are greatly increased. Under normal con ditions the functions take care of these poisons, and eliminate them through the liver, the bowels, the kidneys, the lungs and the skin. But as soon as the equilibrium between the amount of waste and the amount eliminated is disturbed, there is trouble in-the body. In the child this is quickly manifested, but in the adult the process is more slow, owing to the gradual accumula tion of poison. Many persons suffer most of the time from auto-intoxication, not knowing what is the trouble. . With, -over-burLanxi organs and. -ox- haustion, foods Quickly unlergo f er mentation nJ decompesition. both In the stomach arvd Jn the Intestines. Par ticularly Is this trua when the digest tion is pbor. At times the process of digestion may be almost entirely sus pended for a few hours and when It is there is sure to be more or less poi soning. When this occurs in - acute auto-intoxication poisoning or In pto maine poisoning the symptoms are se vere and dangerous. In such cases the fermentation and putrefaction are rapid. There will . be fermentation where "there is starch or sugar and "pu trefaction 1n the presence of meat or other proteid foods, as milk or cheese. Indigestion Causes Poison. Tyhen digestion is slow or at a stand. still vegetables and meat readily, un dergo decomposition, giving rise to poi sonous gases and organic substances, both of which are absorbed from the alimentary canal - and interfere with MOTHER GOOSE ON HEALTH. Who killed Jack Bobbin? '"f," said Typhoid. 'I tried to avoid It. I killed Jack Robbln." Who made him die? ' ' "I," said theFlj", "With my little mi crobe. . I made him die.",i Who put it In bis blood? "T." said the Dish, 'With a little fish. I put it In his blood." Who began bis grave? ' ; -I." said the . Pipe. "And. all of mjr stripe. We beg-an his grave." Who dug- the rest of It? "I." said Strong: Drink. "Down from the very brink. . I dug the rest of it." - Who -parried bim to his grave? "I." said Low Vitality, "With my fatality. I carried him to bis grave." . Who'll be the chief mourner? "I," said Sanitation, -. "With my reputation. I'll be the chief mourner." Who'll sing the psalm? "I," said the Germ." "Of thanks from the firm. I'll sing -a. psalm." Who'll foot the bill? "I," said Experience, "Although it's immense, "I'll foot the bill." Who'll point the moral? "I." said Hygiene. "And by that I mean 'Swat the Fly!' is the moral." " M. H. R. tlie delicate mechanism of the entire body.. Chemical analysis has demon strated that some- of these poisons act much like the group of poisons known as the alkaloids. One has a narcotic action like morphine, another contracts the pupil of the eye likt atropine, an other acts like large doses of strych nine. Professor Bouchard bas shown that the kidneys . eliminate at least seven poisons frorn the body. One is a nar cotic, and two produce convulsions. The symptoms of auto-intoxication are almost legion, but this poisoning truthfully can be said to be responsible for most of the aches and pains in various parts. of the body, for much of the depression of spirits and irritabll ity of disposition and general cranki ness; for languor and "that tired feel ing"; for that yellow, tawny skin and with actual "dirt in the eye." . In. fact this last condition is a sign that there is "dirt" in all the tissues. - Auto-intoxication continuing through a period of years may produce profound organic, changes in the body, such as Bright's disease, hardening of the blood vessels, changes in the heart, and eerl ous alterations in the brain and spinal cord.. " .- " . - , - . Answers to Correspondents. Question: What causes hives? G. R. Answer: Certain articles of food are often responsible for this . irritation, such as strawberries, prunes, almonds and shell fish. Poisons formed in the Intestines are largely the cause of hives. In fact it now known -that many of the skin diseases are- due to intestinal indigestion with the formation - of certain poisons. - Some people always will have u. attack of hives after eating certain foods. Hence the treatment of hives largely is a matter of dietetics. Question: Will you tell me something that I can - do to stop coldsores? ; - MRS. D. A. Answer:-As soon as you notice a tingling or slight . swelling about the lip apply piece of Ice wrapped in a cloth, or apply alternate hot and cold compresses. Thl will often check a cold sore. Bob the lip with a niece of camphor. This oft re peated will cut short a cold sore, and the swelling ' will soon - disappear. Veranda Button Boot Must Be Dainty Arch of Buckskin Footwear Should Be High and Graceful With Slender ' Receding Toe. . " ' v 7--' W -3 1 'white Boot for Veranda Costumes, D AINT INESS is the first requirement of the white boot to be worn with midsummer ' costumes such as adorn the verandas at a fashionable country club. The ' buttorred boot pictured a new model, which has this feature of daintiness strongly defined, while the linos of the boot conform to a the mandates for this season's but toned footwear at present the mos fashionable sort. The arch of th white.-buckskin bbot pictured is high and. graceful, while the toe -has the slender, receding effect now" modish White stitching and perforations add the final touch.of prettlness to tne boot, which is correct for wear with linger! dresses of lace and embroidery, white taileurs of serge, mohair, eponge or linen, or'more elaborate frocks of white charmeuse, crepe de chine, or larts downs. , White buckskin buttoned oxford are also liked with white tailored cos tumes, and -buckskin Colonial pumps with covered buckles also nave the! place in, fashion'- iavor. CAMP FIRE GIRLS OF AMERICA" MOVEMENT REACHES TO PORTLAND Organization Founded Year Ago in New York to Promote Happiness of Country Mothers Give Outings" to Children of Working City Mothers BY SARAH A. EVANS. President Oregon Federation of Women's Clubs. EEK beauty, give service, pur sue knowledge, be trustworthy, hold on to health, glorify work. be happy!" A volume of wisdom in 6 little words and embracing every known precept for the ideal .life, and et only the slogan for a company of girls, known as "The Camp Fire Girls f America." The-organization Is little more than a year old. jet lias thousands of mem bers In every part of .the land. It was founded by Mrs. Luther Gultck, of New York, and will, to some extent, corre- pond in the life of the girl to the Boy Scout movement in the life of the youth of the country. There are three ranks the wood gatherers, the fire makers and the orcti bearers. To become a wood gath erer the applicant must know the ob- ects and requirements ot the organiza tion and at the monthly meeting of he council announce her decision to become a "Camp Fire Girl," and prom- se to obey the laws of the Camp Fire. Besides the different ranks there is a system of elective honors which are divided Into seven groups health. home craft, nature lore, camp craft. hand craft, business and patriotism and there are nearly 200 honors given. They are in the form of beads, a chain of different colors for each group. So a girl may win seven chains of beads, each chain standing for a real accom plishment. i or instance, a girl is given an. honor for doing the cooking in the home for a month, for telling five standard folk stories, for knowing the planets and seven constellations and their sfories. for keeping well and doing the things that will bring this about, etc Official Costume Provided. There is an official costume, which ncludes a skirt and blouse for street wear, an outing hat, walking shoes. mackintosh and sweater, bathing suit and ceremonial costume, but their use s not compulsory. Fire is the symbol of the organiza tion. - For decorative purposes it is represented by the ftslng sun. The symbol of membership is the standing pine, which means simplicity and strength. The watchwords are "Work, Health and Love." The organization, holds the most mar velous possibilities for girls, and prom ises to exceed in strength and num bers all other clubs or associations or ganized for the benefit of girls and young women. Its greatest charm and potentiality lies in its absolute democ racy. It is so constructed that it meets the needs of rich and poor alike, as it does for older and younger girls. Its entire trend is for righteousness and good citizenship without beingre- liglous or political; and it needs neither expensive buildings or elaborate ma chinery to carry on its work. The movement has already reached Portland, and a most Interesting camp is being conducted by some young wo men out at Milwaukle. May there be others and many of them! Country Outlnars Reeded. We wonder if it ever occurs to any of Portland's club women that there are children living in this city to whom a week in the country would be a great pleasure; children that never knew the blessing of the "barefoot boy with cheeks of tan," who never "gath ered strawberries on the hill," or any of the joys of country life. In Eastern cities, taking children to MRS. EGGERT REVIEWS CLUB'S WORK FOR YEAR President of Woman's Organization Points to Record of Achievement and Urges Progress Along Conservative and Dignified Lines. N reviewing a most successful year and outlining the plans for another period of 12 months with a bril liant aspect, Mrs. Elizabeth Eggert, president of 'the Portland Woman's Club, at the annual meeting Friday, said: "The vear Just closed has covered -a period of time that has for the women of Oregon, and for this club ' especially been an epoch-making period. It has brought into our lives the responsibil ities . of . State through the privileges of unrestricted citizenship. "My predecessor, in her closing ad dress, expressed the hope that our work for this cause might be successful, and that our honored Mrs. Duniway might 'live to receive the laurtel crown of victory." In both cases .. 'hope . has changed to glad fruition." Our oldest member. Dr. Mary A. Thompson, 88 years young, was the first woman to appear 'early in the morning" at the registration desk to qualify for the ex ercise of the privilege for which she had sought for over 40 years. Membership Shows Growth. "We have received 32 new members during the year and reinstated two, but have lost eight. Three have re signed -and five have entered 'that low green tent, whose curtain never out ward swings.' We now have on our roll 319 active and 34 associate mem bers. "Our financial condition was never better, if as good. We have contrib uted generously to the Sarah Piatt Decker endowment fund, the Oregon Federation Scholarship Loan Fund, pro vided a lecture free to the public, have met the expense of several open meet ings for the public consideration of pending measures, contributed our share in entertaining the State Feder ation, increased our appropriations for department work and have not dimin ished "our financial resources. "Since the work of so large a club must necessarily be done through com mittees, the efficiency of the club is gauged by their, activities; while the exigencies of the times and varying civic conditions have brought some to the fore and relegated others to lesser prominence, the results of their united effort have secured most favorable rec ognition of the work and influence . of our club. Prominent Visitors Welcomed. "Earliest in action and with no Sum mer vacations the suffrage campaign committee continued Its work most ably and effectively until -November 6, when the men of Oregon granted our petition and invested us with the fran chise. During this period many women of National and international fame were our honored guests and powerful allies, among the most noted being Rev. Anna Howard Shaw pre-eminent in Influence and convincing eloquence, to whom Oregon women, and this club especially, owe an everlasting debt of gratitude. "The interesting, instructive and en tertaining programmes have ' demon strated the work of our calendar com mittee and the generosity of our lib eral entertainers. Many very enjoy able functions have been presided over by our social committee, most con spicuous of which was the delightful reception to the National Woman's Christian Temperance Union. In addi tion to these the public luncheon in honor of Dr. Anna Howard Shaw un der the auspices of the campaign com mittee, and attended by 500 men and women, was most notable. December .16 we celebrated our 17th anni the hills and mountains or to the farms for an outing has become one of manlty; but,, as yet. the necessity has not seemed apparent to the women of Portland, and more is the pity, for it does exist, and two women, at least, have discovered it. These two women, mothers them selves and wives of men who labor hard for their daily bread, liviifg in the country a dozen miles from Portland, found another mother lt the city last Spring who was earning the bread and butter for her three children. Two strong, wholesome youngsters went to school while a tiny tot was farmed out each morning while the mother went to her daily task of bread-winning. Scarcely were the schools closed for vacation when the two country moth ers appeared, and with little ceremony carried off the two older children to spend the Summer in their country homes. The houses are close enough that the children do not get homesick, and the unrestricted pleasure of racing and running and screaming is a new life and a revelation to the city lads. They are not only growing physically and building up their little frail bod ies, but they are studying nature and learning to. love the things that will make for a better and cleaner man hood. And how these two hostess moth ers are planning for their little guests! As their humble circumstances will permit- they are getting together a Winter outfit of clothing for each, so that when they return for school the tired mother will have no anxious' mo ments as to how she will make them presentable the morning school opens. Case Not Isolated One. Then what a blessed rest the mother will have had! Only the baby to look after during the hot Summer, and the task made light by the joy in her heart that her boys were happy! This family is not an isolated case, for there are many children who need such an outing and many mothers that need the rest. And think of the very many women who are in faT better cir cumstances than the two we have men tioned, to supply the need! If every club woman of Portland who goes to her cottage at the coast, and every club woman who lives in the country would take just one little city waif "for only a fortnight's visit the Joy, health and happiness that would be brought into the lives of "the other half" would be so great it would, be almost beyond computing. From a little city in Washing-ton has come the following, question; "State President, Portland, Or.: Will you kindly inform me if I can hold membership in the National Federation of Clubs, having no membership in a local club at present, although I have been a member? -- H. M. S. The General Federation has no indi vidual membership. To become member of that organization. St is necessary to be a member, either of a club that holds direct membership in the National body, or to be a member of a club that is affiliated through its State Federation. - National or . international organiza tions may become affiliated with the General Federation, paying annual dues of t5, ana having all the privileges of membership except voting or holding office. Honorary Offices Limited. The constitution of the General Fed eration provides that, upon recommen dation of the Board of Directors, hon orary vice-presidents may be elected, the number not to exceed two at any versary by a birthday banquet, a most enjoyable and largely attended affair. The story of our work as there related showed a growth which had' been steadily away from the narrower and more selfish interests toward tne breader and more unselfish movements for civic betterment. ITnfortanate Are Remembered. "The sick, have been visited, those in sorrow and bereavement have re ceived the message of solace and sym pathy. Philanthropic work has been faithfully continued, as also provision for the care of a tubercular patient. Through the public health committee the sale of a large number of Red Cross seals was realized. The public market committee with the co-operation of our state president, has orlg niated the plan for a juvenile market which is being inaugurated this very day in the building at First and Stark streets, formerly occupied by the Ladd & Tilton Bank. This, the very first in the United States, will give the school boys and girls opportunity to sell the vegetable products of their home and community gardens. Other standing committees and special com mittees have faithfully performed all duties assigned them. "We still maintain fraternal alliance with the Visiting Nurse Association, the Oregon Prisoners' Aid Society, the Social Service Council,' the Greater Portland Association and also have representatives on the consorship com mittee of moving pictures. The club provided a public lecture by Professor Maria Sanford. of the Minnesota Uni versity, participated in the Reed Col lege Conservation of Life Conference, In the commonwealth day exercises of of. the 'University of Oregon, and has contributed in a small way tho Chris tian Citizenship Conference. Influence Is Felt. "Immediately following our enfran chisement we had during the session of our State Legislature abundant evi dence of our increased influence in our new relations to the body politic, as shown in the readiness with which our lawmakers gave a listening ear a'nd willing vote to welfare measures espoused by their new constituency. "The club has put itself on public record in favor of a number of good measures, notably the message to Pres ident Wilson asking the retention f Miss Julia Lathrop as head of the Chil dren's Bureau; to Congress asking measures against the Importation of plumage for millinery purposes; in our State Legislature Indorsed and worked for the University millage bill, mini mum wage, workmen's compensation, morals court, widow's pension, grade teachers, various bills regulating the liquor trarnc, roadnouses and mac quereaux; in city affairs have favored incinerator bonds, parks and play grounds, dentention home, firemen's relief and pension bill, and the news boy ordinance. "Careful discrimination in the espousing of measures and discretion in the use of our new power,' will, we believe secure confidence in our judg ment and faith In our altruistic en deavor. Early" in the campaign pre ceding the recent city election the club announced its decision to stand for principles, policies and measures; and eschewing all partisan politics, refuseo to espouse the cause of personal candl. dates, leaving individual choice to its individual members, and so steered clear of all embroiling controversies (any reports to the contrary nothwlth- Living Gets Under Way With Vigor. Med ford Women's Club Active. the great lines of club service to hu biennial convention. The Federation! has two honorary presidents, Mrs. El len M. Henrotin. of Chicago, and MrsJ JJimiea T. Denison, of New ork, both iormer presidents. hen Mrs. Deck er s second term expired and she wa not eligible for re-election, a resolui- tion was offered in the great conven tion to make her an honorary presi dent. In one of the most forcefu speeches she ever made, she decline the honor, saying she wished to remain a private in the- ranks and take up th work where she laid it down to be come president. This she did. and he life closed in one supreme effort tcj work. The Greater Medford Club is tho ougmy aroused to the necessity f.-jr bettetr sanitary conditions in that cly and is about to open a campaign ojf market inspection and fly extermina tion. It is the desire of the women to work in conjunction with the Star Food and Dairy Commissioner and vo go the limit of the law In improving conditions. While waging war on flies and dirt, the clubwomen have not been unmind ful of the more beautiful side of the)r home lite and have just held a most successful rose and better-baby show their first attempt in connection with the July 4 celebration. They had enrolled 119 babies and are proud to say that one Medford baby scored 98.85. which is said to be thai best baby record west of Des Moinef The Iowa copyrighted scoreuard Waal used. Mrs. Osburn, president of tl.4 State Nurses' Association, was ir. charge of the babies, and two members! of the State Board of Health were onl the examining board. Season's Work Organized For the Summer work of the club ltl Is making this sanitary survey of th city. In preparation for the' Winter thni departments are being organized, wlthl the addition of a literary departments under the able leadership of Mrs. FJ W. Streets. Under the administration of Mrs. E, Ej. Gore, the president, this is becom-l ing one of the live-wire clubs of the! state. "Women didn't give me any organ ized support. If they had It might have! been different." This was the princl-l pal reason given by Miss Clara A. Jes of Daly City, Cal., the only justice oi the peace in the state, when she re-f signed the office. Women do not like to admit thesn things, and it no doubt took courage openly to tell the truth, for truth i undoubtedly was, and a truth that haJ repeated itself over and over again If organized women stood by women' stripped of the little jealousies, an- backing instead of retarding heif progress, there would be no such fail ures as Miss Jess has to record in art office where women could do lnfinit good. The lesson, however, that women wflf have to learn, if they go into pnbll office, is to do without this support! or compel support through the qualitj j of their work. This Miss Mary Bar- telme, who was appointed by Juds Pinckney, of Chicago, to take over al essentially feminine cases, has done for her court has been so successfu that a morals court, to be presided ove- by a woman, is now proposed in a bil introduced in the Illinois Legislature. In "Judge" Bartelme's court no metl are admitted when cases are being dis posed of. and all probation officers! court bailiffs, official stenographed and reporters are women. j standlng). Tims' did It maintain a hi standard of civic purpose which w for it public confidence and approv; The men of this city have nobly an generously accorded to Portland wome much of .the credit of securing such sweeping victory for the men an measures whieh stand for good govern mnt and civic righteousness. "The literature department. Dr. C. I Chapman, lecturer; the biology depar ment, Professor Harry ,Beal Torrey. lei turer; as well as those of current !!' erature and dramatic art, have bee helpful agencies along lines of th cultural side of our club life. Those r social science and of civil governmer have worked along the line of civi activities. In conjunction with othf city federated clubs and the T. M. C. -we have provided free to the public a instructive course of lectures on civ government, by Judge Gebhart. Th department of home economics in apple sale and other practical work ha demonstrated conditions governing th cost of living. Two new department house and garden. Mrs. C. B. Simmon chairman, and phychology, Mrs. Flor ence Crawford, chairman, have organ ized for work In the coming year. the art department, Mrs. Weister. ler turer, we are happy to say, has reor ganized: all of which augurs well fo increased club interest for the comin year. Message of JW08 Recalled. "Let me here quote from my annu message of June, 1908: 'We need readjustment of our department relal tions, and should stand for securing t our membership the very best facile ties for study and the advantages o expert instruction. This would consti tute no more than a legitimate use ol our financial resources, which coir. only from our membership dues, whlif should secure to our members eveir advantage that our surplus funds wi afford.' "I reiterate the policy of my forme! administration in recommending thai measures be Instituted which shall rel suit in placing our departments on footing; in keeping with the standln of department work in other clubs our rank In other cities of this Coa and of the Eastern States. The pollc of this present administration wit reference to a readjustment of our pla of work made necessary by changin conditions is embodied in the propose amendments submitted today. "In closing I wish to express profuoiid thanks to the executive boar for its faithful attend-ince at boar meetings (the average being 12 of th 1 4 members, even including tha vacatu months) and for the co-operation afi counsel which have been a tower strength. To all committees and df partments which have so contribute to the year's work, to the memoers n their prompt and faithful attenaanc and to each and every member of tl club who has so kindly overlooked n shortcomings and so loyally sustalne every worthy effort. For the spirit J harmony and goodwill which has uu versally prevailed we are truiy grai: ful. "To the public press, both the el and Its leader have been placed unci lasting obligation. Our thanks are d The Oregonian, The Journal and Ti Evening Telegram. The uniform cou tesy extended to us by these thr Erpat dailies has. In the past year e neciallv. been of" inestimable value ' us, and has given us a place of dij nity and respectful consideration f which we have striven long but nev so nearly attained. "May we prove ourselves more ai more worthy of this honorable plan in public esteem, which we will a suredlv do if we. as expressed in tl words of Mrs. Caroline Severance, de' Icate ourselves and our club to tl highest welfare of our homes, o' schools, our city, our country, and tl world pledging ourselves that nothJn human shall be foreign to our Byrrt pathy ana our helpfulness. i 1
