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PXaKTXUlEK: QCIETY AND WOMAN'S PAGE WDjrom) mot; tribuot. aujOTortD. OHisaox, 8atu,hiw. avjul .12, v.m. ,1. utilww -y C2- iiii'cs ,v y 5I . Hoiinl nnd musical notes, Mis Joiinoe ltiitlur; phono Chili now under direction of Greater Medford Chili; tiliium 670, "Nonu )l vt'ltt unto himself alone." GENERAL CLUB DIRECTORY I t UrWitoi Medford OIl Jnnt Mou lin of eucli month; club room, li brary building; 2.00 p. in., business mooting; 3:00 i, in., program. Second Monday or ouch moiilli, mi cliil nieotliii;. President, Mrs. W. 0. Davidson, 1110 Went Tuiitli struct; phono 676. Mimlo Department First Moiulny of each month; clut room, library ImiIIiIIiir; 3:00 p. in.. Chairman, Mm. li. M. Andrews, 36 North lluoso wit avenue; phono 8S7-H, Good Citizenship Department First and third Tuwuluy of caoh month; club room, 2:30 p. m. Chair man. Mm. U. I,. Hohloffollii, 113 Gon ivn nveiiuu; phono 42G. Iiiliiiiillonnl Department First Saturday of ouch month ; club room, 3 1 00 p. in Chairman. Mm. George ltdl.ec, Central I'nlnt It. F. I).; phone, Jiicksonvllli) 21-K-21. Home economic Department- Second nml fourth Weduosdnys; club rooms, 3:30 p. in. Chairman, Mm. J. C. Schmidt, 30 lloso avenue; phono SCO. Koclal Hygiene Department Third Monday; club room, 2. 30 p. in. Chairman, Mra. It. W. Hlenrus, 1C llosit avenue; phono 130, "Promptness and Hto:u" our mot to, Wo do not wish to wnsto your time, thrrc(oru,prumptna lu begin ning these meeting nml system lu conducting thorn U our nlm. UVdiicxdiiy Ktudy Club. First nud third Wednesday; li brary building. -:3Q p. in. President. Mm. i:. II. Plokcl. 316 West Main street; phono 68-11. Pareiit-ToiirlicrV 4oilntlon. Hccond Plitny, 3:00 p. in., Wash liiKton school building. ProsldMil. Mm. T. W. Moors, 021 Dnkotn nvo nuo; phono 288-x. Pniviil-Tciuiiem' Association. Third Friday, 3:00 p. in., Ituoso volt hchool bulldliiK. President, Mm. George King, 813 Kant Main atroot; phono K-ll-lt. Pan-Hellenic .nM)('ntioit, Second uud fourth Saturdays; arc- ond Bnturdny t Heat Itooni; fourth Saturday nt homos of inombom. Pros Idont, Mm. J. O. Wilson, 017 New town afreet; phono QQ0-W. Collcgo Woman' Club, Herond Saturday, luncheon 1:00 p. m., place to bo minouncitd, Proal dent. Mm. Winifred Soreomb, ranch, Orlfflu Ciook; phono X67-J, v. r. ir. Thursday of each week, llnpllst church. 3:00 p. in. President, Mm. llolmor, 733 South Central nvouuo phono -I02-J. Attention! Women of tliu VnlU'y! Do you know that thorn aro rout room on tho fourth floor of tha Medford Fiirnlliiru & Hardware bulldliiK, Nor. HI nud 422, for tho froo into of tho woinon of Medford and vIclnltyT Tnko tho olovutor, como up nnd rost, loiwo your pnrcols, moot your frlondH, ot n cup of ten for flvo conta, or chock your bullion for ton contM por hour. Tho rooms nro always open with nn nttondant In vhurKo from 11:00 u. m. to C;00 p CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK l'nroiit-TonclioiH' imBOqlullon, Frl ilny. April IS, Hoouovult achool biilldlnK, 3 p, m. WcduoHdny Study club, Wodnoa ilny. April 10, 2;30 p. in., Library bulldliiK, CLUB NOTES Vutph tho bullotlii board I Did you onjoy tho Moiulny mu ideal? AVIint do you think of u nubllo PrgRSM-iD WOMM pliiyKroiitid? Tim oducntlonitl do pnrlmi'Ul U ilincUHnliu; thl. lliivo you over ntti'iulod tho lioinii ttcunomlmi dnparttnoutT Don't wait for a Kpecla) Invitation to tlionu ilitmrtiui'iit!t Aali tho lllirarlnn .for thn bunki from tint titalo library of tipnolal In tunmt to ttiiinnn. A iiumbiir of tho olubwomnu will moot Mrn. lMth Wiithurptd nt din ner tomorrow evening nt tho Motel Modforil, lioforo'hur' publlo uildroi. HperlAl nttoiillon nhnuld bo rnllud to thn kooiI work of tho park com mittee In It offort to licautlfy tho riouiuIh around tho library bulldliiK. Many cltltun In Medford will grimi ly rojolco to nun IIiIh work undet wny. KUowhoro on thin pnuo you will rend mi uocount of tho dollKhtful proRrnm kIvoii ut tho lnht mcatjit,. of tho mimlrul department of tho (renter Meilford club. Tho offlcom of tho club nro more than pleated with tho tfiicFflM of thl department. Tho moiuhttm nro nil Krotitly Intor vted nnd tho proKrnum nro of uii uitual morll. Tho few who have not already attended nro mbmlnf; a treat I'roKrnm for mootliiK of Wednes day Study club on April 10: John UnUworthy, Tho Hllvor Itox. HloKritphy of author, outllno of piny, Mm. Mom; Do rich nnd poor 'Ind oqunl rhnnro lu court of juutlco In KiiKlnnd nnd fultoit Htnto7 Mm KIiik; I'lnro John llarlhwlok nn n type, Mrn. Hollli; To whom bolonn lu a larce meaiuro tho rtvponiilbll.ty for tho wonkuc of Jnok'M charac ter? Mrltootj dUotiMlun, club Thn coiumlttco ImvInK In chnrcu tho April nodal miiotltiK of tho club lint dccldod to pout pone It tiU'ctliiR for n few wook and comblno with tho Mny commlttoo which will ho composed of Hioto who have not yet orod. Whllo their plan nro very Indefinite, It I tholr Idea to kIvo tho women of Medford a run I treat. Watch for future announcemenU. Tho liinohooti nnd dinner i;hon nt tho roNtroom Inat Haturday wore woll attended. Tho hopo I to perfect a plan whoroby tho dinner on Saturday will bo n permanent feature. ItoadliiK matter nud comfortable chnlra nro at tho dlaponnl of woinon comliiK to tho roouiH. They can Check bundles nnd leave balden. Tho cttouduut Ih nt tholr aorvlro. Ho auro to go to tho lent room after n lone, 1 1 reo mo drive. Many clubwomen feel tho prepara tion of papers for tholr club pro gram a nront hnrdihlp, but In atudy Iiik any utibjoot nufllclently to pre pare n paper yoy have nddod much more to tho breadth of your own life Ihtiu you nro nblo to kIvo otit ei'B. Thl In ouo reason advocator for tho KcltltiK out of tho club pro- urain for n year; you know lniu ouoiikIi boforo tho date of jour papar to i;atbor material from many dif ferent aourcoii nud to net h nre.ter fund of kuowledco on tho mibjcit; that la, ou Krow In It. PorhnpH many iinoro hounokoctiora would bo i;lnd to iiend for tho bullo- Hub luaued by thn United Htiiton Do pnrtiuout of AKilculturo It they real- Uod tholr vnluo nnd reliability. TIioho bullutliiH nro easily obtained by HoudliiK tho lot-neat for them to tho (lovornmout l'rlutiiiK Office ut WuHhluKton, Ko1Iow;1iik nro tho titles of u fow of tho vory helpful enes: "Nutrltlvo Vnluo of l-'ood," "lino of Milk iib Food," "VoKvtnliU-ti mill Tlioli Pro'inni Hon." "Kconomlnl Ubo of Moat." "OIiooho nud Its Uhcu lu tho Dlot." "Flsli uh Food." Tho Pureiit-Toncliora' association of tho WnHhliiKtoit nohool auot Fri day, April 11, with about 50 woiuim proaont. A vory ploutmut mid In ittructlvo uftoruoou was onjoyod by nil proaont. After a abort biiHluotia sohhIoii tho following program wan kIveii: "Ar bor Day," houk mid poom, by bIx llttla hnya from MIbb Van Motor'a room, "Home 1-roblomn" wna tho iiubjoct for tbu nftornoon, with Mia. Holmes aa loader, MIsb Fovi;uHoii and MIsb Puruckor very ably answered tho (luustloua nuked by tho mot horn. Vory dainty rofreHliineiilH worn nerved by 111" committor) In chnrKO. Tho iIIdcuhhIoii wan cloned In nn Interesting manner by Mm. Iloliiioa. If you have nuy donlro to iipond nn afternoon lu a profitable manner you could do no hotter than attend a mootltiK of tho homo ocoiioiuIoh de partment. Tho roKular uttoudaiit aro eiitliiidln-itlc with tho mniinor In which homo toplot aru handled In paper nud lUncn-mod, At tho Id-it nice 1 1 n b thn jiiibject were oyntetii In homework and ayHtom in hoiiMdiold nrcoiintlm;. Many roHolved to acok abortor, almplor method of home work, nml to eliminate wanto of tlmu mid atrouKth a much an ponalblc. Mm. Miiiidy, Mm. I'ottlnKor nnd Mm. Ituol bad clmrne of a x:ilad do-, mouatrattou, and served two doll olniin r.aladw to thoio present. ThU feature add greatly to hto nttrar- IIVOIieM Of tho llieetlllUH. HniiM'holil Areoiintliu;. There mhuub to bo aomothliiK do Idodly wroiiK In tho woman' world. It Is Intliilnted thnt tho women nro not NpendliiK wUoly tho nonrly ton billion dollar a nr for maintain Iiik tho households of thn country. Whatever musoM It. tho result I the -miui our Hi Iiik costs us today about 15 lMir com more than It did 10 oars ago,' Tho only r-ui'Htloii I what nro wo koIiik to do about It? n Individual effort to llvo health fully and well within tho limit of our In in mo cema tho senalblo solu tion. It ha boon said "women of tho early year of tho Inst century worn notable housol;oopom, hut not household ndmlnUtratora." This In dicate tho chance which ha taken place. Textile are manufactured outside tho homo, rlothlnK made out side, laundry work dotio elsewhere, nnd food prepared by other moans. Tho housekeepers haven't this work to do, but nro apendliiK tho nearly ten billion dollar for It. It Is roitliiK us more to live, tho neces saries wo demand lu our present Htntidnrd of HvIuk roach to th limit of our Incomos, lit ninny enseu ex ceed tho Income. Tho only eolation aoeuiH to bo keeping mi necumto ac count of all household expenditures, much as wo all object to keeping book. MIsb 1 Udell 1 1. Johnson in HarpcrVi Iliiznar sna "keeping of household accounts usually hoi pa lu junking a plan of wlo expenditure possible." The budget plnu seem to bo a wlso KtigKOHtlon, which Is thn apportion ing of our Incomo to our noeda. Whatever budget plan or system of accounts wo use lot us ngieo to ret away from hit and mis oxpeudi lure mid upend our Incomo lnta.II gently. FUTURE EVENTS Next Monday 'morning In tho va liant room adjoining tho Art Store tho woinon of tho Chrlstlnu church hold a gitlo of homo-mudo candles. Ollvo Itobokah lodge ??a. 28 will Klvo a social ut Odd Fellows' hall next Tuesday evening. Thn Fortnight) Dancing olub will Klvo Kb last party April 24, at St. Mark'u hull. Tho box social given by tho so cIiUIhIb local bus been postponed to tho evening of April 10. Tho women of tho Christian church will servo luncheon nud din ner to tho delegates of tho grand IoiIko of Odd Follows, which con Vouob lu this city lu May. Placo will bo announced later. HOME MISSIONARY SOCIETY Klamath district convoutlou ot Woman's Home Missionary society emtio to order at 10:10 n, ui. April 3, 1013, lu tho Methodist Episcopal church at Jacksonville, Ore., with Mm, J. C. F. Harrington lu tho chair. A good reprosoutntloii from tho auxiliaries hi tho district wore pres ent, Medford III tho load with 22. After tho duvotlonal oxorclsca con ducted by Hov, ltuiiiinell, Mrs. Davis ot JnokBonvHlo guvo tho woleoiuo ad dress, which was responded to by a doleguto from Ashland. Ituports from Oranta Pass, Ashland, Hoso bui'K, Talent, JnuksotivUlo mid Medford worq hoard, mid Irtfor c)iiIukq ot Idena In regard to best methods of iucrenslni; tho Interest in tho invotliigH, and other Important MiibJoctM formed fntorontliiK topic for discussion. Mis I.ulgh, thn na tional field secretary for tho Wom an Home Mlsaloiinry sonloly of tho M 13. church wit prentcd and for no in o time hold tho rapt attention of tho convention, a nIio laid before thorn tho alms, need and doing of tho work lu nil part or tho United HtatttM, and none who llatunod to her forceful, rioiil-stlrrlng talks could fall to bu Inspired with nn InUm1 doftlro to do moro for tho Master. Among thn small children, tho jouth, )oting girl nnd varlou othor (IfpartmentH of homo missionary, work, none need bu Idle. "Tho har vest In white and ronpom aro nued ed." (Itoat Hires wa laid iiion the nocoHftlly ot being bettor Informed about tho work, nnd aniet, prnyor-' fut study or tho literature prepared for tho ubo of auxiliaries was urged upon thorn, nn when tho nood aro hotter understood n morn ready ro apoiiHo will bo given. It In Impossible in this article to specially mention cnoh number on tho excellent program, which was carried nut In every dotal). !!arh member wu a gom of rare beauty, radiant with spirituality, which will khiuo long In tho heart and in -in-orloa of thoxo prenont. Tho pithy, woll prepared papers on most vital subject, tithing, uytnintlo giving, etc., all donorvo praise, but tho one which seomod to bo moro especially appreciated wan "Gleanings From tiio Parliament." by Mm. L. I). Hood of QrmttH Pass, and was churHrtor iziM) by n spiritual uplifting forco which made a deoji and lasting Ini proMlon on all who hoard it. Thn Queen Ksthom, oomposod of young ladle of Jacksonville, ren dered tho song. "Somobody Know," very charmingly, and followed It with a dialogue, "Tho Mlto Pox Con vention," showing how mite box ok aro sometimes treated by tholr pot aossom, and afforded much a mn fo ment as woll as benefit, a the truth was ao keenly portrayed. Tho Queen I'sthors nro an important factor in In homo missionary work. Last year thoy wcro aiketl to give $60,000 to tho cauac, and gao SuS.000. It wa urged upon tho auxiliaries to organize theso societies for tho young, for If thoy aro kept busy do ing something to upbuild charactor, thoro will bo no time for cvlldoing After tho close of tho program, tho committee on nominations pro seutod tholr list of nnmo, and tho following Indlufl wore elected officers for tho year: President, Mm. J. II Wlltlama; vlco proaldont,; Mrs. J. C. Ft Harrington:, recording socrotary, Mm. D. L. McN.iry; corresponding secretary, Mm. L. I). Hood; treasur er. Mm. Smylle; tomporauce, Mrs. Leonard. Tho following resolutions wore passed, mid Indorsed by the conven cenven conven teon: lloftolved, that tho thanks of this convention are duo to tho Jack sonvlllo auxiliary, who bavo ao ably demonstrated their ability to enter tain us; to the pastor of this church, nnd to tho pastor ot Central Point, for most valuable assistance ren dered; to MIsb UUgh, for her help fulness an n field workor; to tho loyal pcoplo of this church and town, for the elegant luncheon Bproad, to which wo nil did amplo Justice, and for which wo all feel truly appre ciative; and, last, but not least, to our president, Mrs. Harrington, who by her sweet, Bunny spirit, gontlo dlfiiilty, gracious hospitality and tho nblo manner In which sho dispatched tho buslncBB of tho convention, won tho hearts of nil. -Mm. T. 11. Cornell, Mra. A. W. Herbert., Mm. C. V. Conklln, Tho Dully Hint from Tarla. IV. lM4rt.(. 1113k IW U...IUAM. . lWlv C,.LK Hll. N twk UiM Cyvujl Combination of bluck-brocaiUa gliu nnd bUck uioullnu Ju hoIq. tho Utter noed over old bluo mounsoltno Uo tote. Ornament of Jt and steel ut front ot skirt, eoraum edge4 outlined by et bead, jJM jBBIVBBBB BBBEShI A reception waa given for tho now member of tho Methodist HpiBonil church at tho church Tuesday eve ning of thl week, by tho official board. Thoio receiving wore ltov. and Mm. K. O. Kldrldgo, Mcksrn I.awton, Mordoff and Corey, a.islntod by tlio chairmen of tho six circle of tho Ladle' Aid Mctety, A program consulted of selections by an orchestra of seven pieces Ind by Mm. Daddyaman, violinist, vocal solos by Mm. Ilert Anderson and Mr. ChnrlfM D. Hoy, reading by Misses Catherine Dunham and Sarah Van Motor and a vocal duct by Mm. W. M. Van Scoyoc and Dr. W. W. Howard. Knch member wan en cored, tho partlpants generously re sponding. Following tho program, Iter. Kldrldgo greeted all present with his customary cordiality. A social hour and tho acrvlnr; of refreshment concluded tho cvcnlnt. Ice cream and cake wero passed in tho structure adjoining tho church, where thn Queen Kthcr Clrclo suc ceeded in giving an Impression of onrly spring woods with decorations of manzanltn branches. Over 400 were present Tuesday evening. Thoso in charge wish to thank those who assisted with the program, especially thoso outsldo of tho church membership. Also Mr. Ii. H. Palmer tor tho loan of a piano. Itov. Kldrldgo announces that CO new members havo Joined tho church by letter, also that tho church Is lit good condition financially nnd in all ways An unusually largo nttendanro waB noticeable nt tho social given by the local order Eastern Star at tho re cently rcmodoled hall Wednesday ovonlng. Tho commlttco spared no pains to glvo pleasure to those pres ent, all expressing gratitude tor a happy evening. Mra. O. T. Wilson, a welcome addition to any program, gavo thrco of hor vory best "pieces" and escaped from repeated calls for a fourth only by literally disappear ing from tho room. Llttla 'Miss Henley mado a decided "hit," giving a short recitation with all tho un conscious nnlveto ot childhood. Mrs. Daddysman directed an orchestra ot four pieces, which played through out tho evening. Delicious refresh ments were served at tho long tables lu tho banquet hall. Table dot ora tions were potted forns and prlru roBos. Tho commlttce: Mr. mid Mm. Uohllng, Mr. II. G. Kentner. Mr. and Mm. M. L. Altord, Mr. and Mm. Nye, ltov. W. F. Shields, -Miss Isaacs, Mm. M. A. Isaacs, Mr. and Mra. Henley, Mm. Strang, Mrs. Kthol Itoodo. A number ot Medford women have been entertaining in an informal but none tho less pleasant manner for Mrs. H. T. Wcthorred of Portland, who Is in tho valley In tho interests ot homo products. Some ot our residents havo gotten tho impression that Mrs. Wcthorred advertises Portland concerns, an Idea that Is erroneous. Mrs. Weathorred waa taken for an automobile drlvo Sat urday afternoon, entertained at tea nt ono of our pretty country homes, returning to tho Medford for dltnior with a fow friends. Miss Jounlo Suedlcor was hostess for an evening ot cards nt her homo on MMlotoo street Tuesday ovo nlng. Auction bridge was played, Mrs. Stewart and Mr. Davis occupy ing places nt thu bond tablo for tho entire evening. . Thoso present wcro Dr, mid Mrs. II. P. Hargravo, Mr. mid Mrs. W. II. McClovern, Miss Gor trudu Wooks, Mr. and Mrs. Scott Davis, Mr. aud Mrs. Jack Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Perry mid Mr. Fred Snedlcor. Councilman and Mrs. Jack Stewart ontcrtulned Informally with cards at their homo Thursday evening for Mrs. J. W. Kcyos. a dollclous buffot suppor being sorved. Tho6o present wore Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Koyos, Mr. nud Mra. W. II. Stowart, Mr. and Mrs, 11. 11. Pattorson, Misses Jomi r.otto Patterson, Mary Grlgsley mid Holon Duhl. A fnrewoll luncheon was given t compllmont to Mra. J. W, Mno Clatejilo Monday nt tho Hotol Hoi laud grille by a nuuibor of ftieda of thl charming woman whoso depar ture I regretted even with tho prorri Im of a return In tho near future. 'Luncheon cover were lnld for IB, thoso present being Mesdamcs Mao Clatchle, Stone, Btratton, Close, (Joffc, "Wilson, Hraeklnrocd, Man ning, Tlsdalo, Zlrnnicr, Qnaylc, Dar bcr, Smith, Moo, Herring and M. E. Smith. Mm. 3. Q. Wilson entertained rltti an Informal thlmblo party for Mm. Albert Close at hor homo Thursday afternoon. Mm. Close leaver, tho city in about two weeks. Mm. J. W. MacCiatchlo was guest ot honor at a dinner given at thu homo of Mrs. Wlilard Campbell Mon day evening. Covers wcro laid for eight. Mrs. D. Paul Thelss entertained at luncheon Tuesday of this week, her guests being Mrs. M. Dole, Mra. Putnam, Miss M. Dole and Miss Thelss. Mm. Wiltard Campbell entertained Informally for Mm. Italph Soudcr at hor homo on Genora avenue Thurs day evening. PERSONAL MENTION Mm. "Wetherrcd, "publicity man," as sho calls herself, for tho Manu facturers' association ot Oregon, spent tho greater part ot tho week in this city, a guest at the Hotel Medford. Mm. Wetherred Is an en thusiastic and tireless worker for tbe state of Oregon, and ardent in her admiration of our own valley. "Madq In Oregon" is her slogan. Mm. J. W. Koyos left this after noon for Detroit, Mich., to remain for tho summer. Mra. Kcyes ill also visit at Peoria, III., and points in Iowa. Mm. J. W. MacCiatchlo loft for Los Angeles Tuesday of this week. a Mr. W. F. Quaylo returned Mon day from California, where bo has been for tho past two months. Mrs. Fred Lowls ot Wollen, Ore, spent a few days with Mm. Ilobort Iluhl this week. Mr. and Mrs. P. P. Gutbrlo, who havo boon abroad slnco last Decem ber, returned last Saturday. Miss Mildred Gerlg arrived homo Saturday for a week's vacation from tho University ot Oregon. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wilson and Ut tlo son, and Mr. Harry Nlhart are guests ot Mr. and Mrs. Hendrlcki. Mm. Wilson is tbe daughter ot tho late Mm. Nlhart. Mrs. P. N. Whitman ot Astoria Is a' guest ot her sisters, Mrs. Hanco and Mm. Osgood, ot this city. I PUBLIC PLAYGROUND I Tho educational department ot tho Greator Medford club at Its regular uioutjhly mooting on April 5 dis cussed thu playground movemont and tho possibilities lu tho way of organizing a plnyground tor cur own children here In .Medford. Tho pro gram was ot unusual Interest. Mrs. Gotchcll outlined tho history ot tha movement,1 stating that tho rapid progress it had mudo in tho tow years since its Inauguration is duo to tho ready appeal which tho Idea of mi open ground, equipped and supervised, and sacred to tho sport mid gaipes ot children, mnkos to rational fnthors aud tuothers every where. Miss San too told ot tho modol playground which she had ob served at llerkoloy. This Is used un der direction by tho town children during tho summer months. Tho University ot California la unique in that It offers courses in observation ot tho playground work for thoso who nro Interested In this dlreo'ljn. It is an acknowledgment, moreover, ot tho fact that thoro la moro aid moro a call' for traluod supervisor of play. In Newton Center, In the suburbs ot Uoaton, thoro is a tyolcal playgr6und mid community center in which Miss Catherine Mcars formet y assisted in tho work with tho girls. Hor suggestloiiB as to tho equip ment ot such n ground wero not only Interesting, but encouraging, lu that sho pointed put that" only,; mini mum of Inexpensive apparatus is necessary for tho start, and much of It can bo mado by high school boys. Mils Clark related some of her ex periences In planning atnusomouta for sottlomcnt work among tho "poor whites" In Atlanta. Miss Fielder closed tho afternoon program by showing tha children's attempts, In their short play inter vals in school, at making "fun" o.it of oven tho most meager material, which, as sho argued, goes to prove tho play Instinct a fundamental one, Impossible to disregard and c.ipabto ot higher utilization than Is usually accorded It. All who helped with tho program spoko Informally, with conviction, and to tho point. We need a play ground. Why? Can you aoo tho children Idling on the street afte- scliool Lours, or dawdling rrstksiiy about homo through lone; vacation1, pnd ask why wo need a playground? Vo need ground; wo .need equip ment; wo need supervision. Wo need ground, becauso tho children like to know there Is some spot all their own; we need equipment, be causo apparatus Is tho working ma terial, demands more complex com petition, gives varloty and stimulates tho imagination; nnd we need super vision for tho play because only with direction can tho best ends, ohyslrat and ethical, bo accomplished. What can wo do about It? Tho constructive value- of tho play ground Is tho greater element Id Its measuring as a factor in lettering social conditions. As soon as a bay las turned about three somersaults, ono backhand spring, and shouted as loud as ho can In short, convinced himself that ho Is free ho Is ready to uso his power to somo purpose. Thus you brldlo tho winged steu and ho becomes a happy and con trolled worker. Through exercise he gets better muscles, through prac tico greater skill. Jlo gnlns ocrhaps somo personal recognition, but Is sure to gain a. sense of prido in his team. Ho comes to recognUo jils responsibility for those younger and weaker, and to ho responslblo to those stronger or In suthorl'y. Ho is growing as an individual and as n citizen. Ho is npt likely to begin this too early or continuo progress too long, Moro and more It Is be coming a deltcato adjustment and serious consecration to bo a po6d a citizen as tho commonwealth needs. A Wonderful Tonic That Aids Digestion Thousands are unable to digest, cer tain kinds ot food. In most cases It Is not the fault of tho food, nor thu stomach. It Is probable that tho stomach has been abused. Many re sort to prc-dlgested foods and va rious kinds ot medicines to got relict from dyspepsia, indigestion and heartburn, but without pormanont benefit. It your stomach was In perfect condition, you would not ncod medi cine to dlgcit tho foods you eat. Jayno's Tonlo Vormlfugo is a stom ach regulator. It gets the alomach in such a condition that It will di gest food without other assistance. It overcomes tho acidity aud stimu lates the coating ot tho stomach aud intestines so that they will properly absorb and asslmilato tho nutrimciit from tho food eaten. Sufferers from dyspepsia and Indigestion will find pormanont relief lu n short time af ter beginning tho use ot tho tonic. For children, tho addition of 'a llttlu sugarwill make it most palatable. Many forms ot supposed Indiges tion are tho result of Intestinal par osltos, for which Joyce's Tonic Ver. mifugo la unsurpassed, Insist puou Jayno's; accept no othor. Millions havo praised It for more than olghty years. Sold by druggists every where. Dr. D. Jayno & Bon, Phila delphia, Pa. Seed Potatoes Nouo better anywhere at any.prleo. Piua selects at an exceedingly low price. "Jiarliost of All" (not only a quick grower, but one ot tho finest mala crop varieties, mid a great kwper), f 1.50 por 100 pounds, American Wonder, fl.iS r'lM pounds. Our supply Is being Juuiillwl through J. T. J1IUMDJLKV AND J, O. SCHMIDT FMi:i) HTO UK'. jamw unm. Capitol Hill. . I 1