On June 18 and 19, 1913, the state
health car visited the city, and an
open air meeting was held in Loulsi
SSuare. .A numbe o e
tnwere mane ' htt time anh
again recently by Dr. Mayer New
hauser. A new board of health has
been organized with Dr. T. H. Han
son as chairman and Jasmin Tobias a4
sc·aretary. R. E. Dill has been ap
rointed sanitary inspector, and has
been actively engaged in the per
formance of these duties for some
time. He has been deputized by the
State Board of Health and is clothed
with full authority to see to the en
forcement of the ordinances of the
sanitary code. Campaigns against
the fly and mosquito have been in
augurated, and it is proposed to start
a rat-killing campaign immediately
Mir. Dill has but lately returned from
New Orleans, where he went to con
fer with the authorities there and to
learn the best methods to pursue.
In all the good work which has
been accomplished the greatest praise
must be given to the Women's Civic
League for their untiring labors in
beautifying the city. Trees have
been planted on a number of streets,
the parks are being improved, and
through the splendid example they
have set many unsightly places have
)een transformed into things of beau
ty and joy forever. To them is due
entire credit for the attractive flow
er garden which now adorns our
courthouse.
The past year has seen great ac
tivity displayed by the Chamber of
Commerce, and for the many progres
sive movements launched the city is
under lasting obligation to the active,
alert and ever-ready secretary, R. S.
