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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.
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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
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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.
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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. . " '
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'white Boot for Veranda Costumes,
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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
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