The Clean-Up Movement. 
From the Somerville News of last 
week we reprint the following ed- 
itorial relative to a proposed ‘‘clean- 
up and paint-up week’’ beginning 
Monday, May 4: 
“The decision arrived at to hold 
a clean-up and paint-up week be- 
ginning May 3 is of interest to 
‘every citizen of Somerville. This 
is the time of year when thoughts 
turn naturally to spring cleaning, 
and there is no reason why such 
thoughts should be confined to the 
homes of Somerville, to the exclu- 
sion of her streets and public ways. 
‘“An interesting feature of the 
meeting Wednesday night was the 
report of Chief Rich of the fire de- 
partment. It might be thought at 
first glance that such a movement 
as that under discussion was chiefly 
in the interest of making the city 
pleasant and attractive. This is, in 
itself, a consideration, but when the 
- question of preventable fires is con- 
sidered, it becomes a matter of pub- 
lie safety. Defective chimneys, rub- 
bish inside the house and out and 
the accumulation of useless trash 
all contribute their share to the fires 
of the city. Every resident has a 
certain amount of responsibility in 
this matter. Papers thrown care- 
lessly away on the street, matches, 
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lighted cigars and cigarettes, and 
all other rubbish should be banish- 
ed from the public ways. They 
are not only unsightly, but danger- 
ous. Other cities are waking up to 
the importance of this movement 
and it is a sign of alertness that 
Somerville is not to be behind in 
the campaign. 
““The executive committee 
been empowered to appoint sub- 
committees and to make a definite 
plan for the week. Residents of 
Somerville should co-operate by 
every means in their power and 
lend all possible assistance to the 
movement. It is of the utmost im- 
portance from an artistic, sanitary 
and practical point of view. Safe- 
ty of property and health depends 
upon its success. Help the commit- 
tee, and help Somerville. The re- 
sults will more than justify the ef- 
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Some ‘‘Clean-Up’’ Suggestions. 
The following suggestions would 
help considerably to clean up the 
town: 
If your store front, residence or 
fence is dingy, order it painted. 
If your awning is old, torn or 
faded, get a new one. 
If your sidewalk, gate or fence 
needs repairing, fix it. 
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If your advertising sign is old or 
faded, take it down or paint it. 
Resolve never to throw paper in 
the street. 
Take all the dandelions out of 
your lawn—they will spoil its 
beauty. 
Destroy the young weeds that are 
starting on your property and on 
your neighbors’ property. 
Burn all the rubbish possible, al- 
low no one to throw it on streets, 
alleys or vacant lots. 
Promise not to spit on the side- 
walk. 
Organize a block improvement 
society, and allow no weeds to grow 
on sidewalk area or vacant prop- 
erty in your block. 
Ask your milkman, yrocerymen 
and expressmen to have their wag- 
ons painted. 
Irrespective of the size of your 
house, make your lawn the finest. 
Illuminate the front of your store 
in the business section. 
Every effort put forth, or dollar 
spent, to improve our town’s ap- 
pearance will be returned twofold. 
Learning from the Bee. 
School teacher—What lesson do 
we learn from the busy bee? 
Tommy Tuffnut—Not to 
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