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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-02-04
Pennsylvania
FOREIGN
NATIONS
AHEAD.

The statement notes that II
may be surprising and even hui
initiating to the average American
citizen to learn that this country
is far behind most foreign ma
tions in regard to vital statistics
and that there is not a single
state, nor even a single city in
entire United States which posses
SEES a complete registration OF
births. Boston claims to have
the best, but only SO per cent
complete, while probably the most
worthless registration Of births
among all the cities of the en-
tire world, it is stated, may be
claimed by Baltimore, Chicago.
and New Orleans.
Although foreign countries reg
lister practically 100 per cent Of
their births, it was decided by
the Census Bureau, when it be-
gan to establish the provisional
registration area, that the high
standard abroad could not be
maintained in the United States
In fact, for the states whose vi
tai statistics and records are now
reported to the Census Bureau
the minimum accuracy accepted i
80 per cent.
The transcripts Of the origina.
birth registration records in the
states in the provisional area
have been received at the Census
Bureau, and the work of compil.
ing the figures is being pushed tc
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-02-04

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be a model and standard for sim
liar bills to be presented to leg
islatures in other states. Nation
al associations have been formed
for the purpose Of arousing pub
lie interest in a campaign against
the preventable causes of death,
especially the very high mortal
ity of infants. Many leading
women s clubs are also engaged in
an educational movement along
these lines.
The statement adds that what
is chiefly needed in planning and
conducting this work are com
plete and accurate statistics of.
infantile mortality for individual
cities, rural districts, and states,
and for the nation as a whole.
The accurate statement of infan-
tile mortality requires the com
plete and satisfactory registra-
ton of both births and deaths
The statistical definition of the
term "infantile mortality" is
the ratio of the number of
deaths of infants under l year
of age, exclusive of stillborn, to
1000 children born alive Ref
erence is made to a recent re
port by the Census Committee on
the registration of births, in
which it is stated:
"Talk about registration of
births in the United Statesl Why
for not more than one-half (55.3
per cent? of the total population,
of this country is there even fair
.ly accurate registration of deaths
alone. No other civilized nation
on the face of the earth so
neglects its duty in this respect
or holds the vital records of its
people in such low esteem. Amer
lea should not mean barbarity in
its relation to infantile life"
THE PRESCRIBED REMEDY.
The remedy proposed for this
condition of affairs should pro-
vide, first for the enactment of
adequate laws for the complete
registration Of births and deaths
in all states that do not at pres
ent possess them, and second, for
the thorough enforcement of the
present Laws and of new laws
when enacted. 1t is stated that
the principles upon which sue
cessful registration law must be
constructed in this country have
been thoroughly settled in the
light of practical experience, and
-.
a model law in conformity with
such principles has been drawn
up and indorsed by medical and
public health associations. This
law has been put in operation in
several states and is giving most
excellent and satisfactory results
where its provisions are really
enforced, but in the great major
ity of states the compulsory en-
forcement of the provisions Of
the laws for the registration Of
births, by means Of the penalties
provided for noncompliance, is
practically a dead letter and is
mainly responsible for the worth
less character Of the United
States statistics Of births and the
utter absence of any reliable fig
ures for infantile mortality. In
fact, no reliable data Of infantile
mortality can be compiled until
there is an accurate registration
of births.
It is estimated that in the
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-02-04
PROVISIONAL BIRTH
REGISTRATION AREA
Census Bureaus Effect Toward
Prevention Of Infantile Nor
tality.

Washington, D. c., February l,
1911.-An interesting statement
regarding the establishment by
the Census Bureau of a provision
al birth registration area in the
United States, for the purpose of
compiling statistics enabling the
scientific study and prevention of
infantile mortality, has been sub
mitted to Census Director Du-
rand by DR.. Cressy L. Wilbur,
chief statistician for vital stats
tics in the Census Bureau, who is
directing the work.
Acting on the principle that
vital statistics are the foundation
of scientific public-health work,
the Census Bureau, though DR.,
Wilbur, began in 1908 the col
lection Of statistics of births, with
a view Of establishing a provision.
al birth registration area. This
work has steadily progressed I'M
til at the present time the tenta-
tive area includes the New Eng
land States, and Pennsylvania.
Michigan, and the District OF
Columbia, although the latter
which is coextensive with Wash
ington, whose laws are made by
the direct action of Congress, does
not register all its births. In
fact, it is stated, the only state
in which a determined effert has
been made to enforce thoroughly
the registration Of births, as the
law provides, with prosecution
and mflietion Of the penalty OF
the law in delinquent cases, is
The Washington herald., 1911-07-21

planning that was very pleasing to Miil4
ing, who has coached him In the art.
Tho new Rex Smith machine, which
was completed Wednesday, was tested
again yesterday and performed credits
ably. No flight was attempted, but to-
day the craft will make its first ascent
Smith said Lieut.. Beck would ny 1t II he
arrived In time, otherwise Fred Fox, who
assisted In it's construction. and who has
flown Smith models, would do so.
Dr.. J. Wesley Bovee, member OF the
Washington Aero Club. who has dons
much to promote aviation In the capi-i
tai, gave a dinner to the army airmenl
at the Cosmos Club Wednesday night
Among those present were Lieuts. Mill
ing. kirkland. Arnold. Capt. Chandler
and Senator Gamble.
The project under way 70 try
and raise $500 for Atwood, the daring
Boston airman. to make a flight oven
the city was discussed and It was AMI
nounced that the purse would be forth-I
coming by tonight
The Washington herald., 1911-07-21
ICE COMPANY UNDER FIRE
FOR ILLEGAL OPERATIONS
Suit Opened in New York Supplements an Earlier One
in Washington Dealers Say They
Cannot Get Ice

The American Ice Company Is under
fire in New York City. as well as the
District Of Columbia, and an inquiry IN
the former city has established some new
facts about the widespread operations OF
the corporation. which does business in
Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey,
Maine. and Washington.
Regarding the suit now pending in the
Supreme Court of the District against
the company for a violation Of the Sher-
man antitrust law, George P. Hoover
one Of the attorneys for the corporation,
said last night:
This suit has been pending for about
three years, and no action has been taken
since the defendants were arraigned and
pleaded not guilty. 1t Is my opinion the
case will never be tried, and that II It
should be tried. the ice company will be
acquitted. The case seems to me with
out foundation
Wesley NJ. oler. president Of the
Knickerbocker Ice Company. Of New
York. wal the main witness in the ice
inquiry IN New York yesterday. He
was questioned mainly on the relations
between the American Ice Company,
which went out OF business as far as
New York State is concerned. on May
ties Company, a holding concern for
the American Ice Company. the Ice
Manufacturing Company. which makes
ice for the Rnickerbocker company,
and the Knickerbocker Ice Company.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-21
ARMY FLYERS WIN
RACE WITH TRAIN
College Park Experimenters
Beat B. & O. Express.

Atwood and his newly appointed man.
ager, Leo Stevens, the former balloon
list, with DR.. ]. Wesley Bovee. were at
the College Park aviation grounds yes
terday afternoon to witness some flying.
but owing to an accident to the magnetic
of the army machine in the morning
trials. no flight was made. Atwood said
his machine would be here In time to
make an ascent on Saturday afternoon.
after which he said he would set out on
his return trip to Boston.
Atwood was loud In his praise Of the
reception which has been accorded hin,
since his stay in Washington. and stated
that whether or not a purse was forth
coming, he would make flight over the
Capital to show his appreciation.
Among the other visitors at the avia-
ton field were twenty members Of the
Northwestern Military Academy. Of Chi
cago, ILL.,. who journeyed the entire dis
tance In four automobiles, equipped with
gatIing guns and other aeroplane and
balloon destroying devices.
The Wright machine, with which the
army is conducting experiments, was
disabled in the early forenoon. and no
fight was made the remainder of the
day. Three ascents were made in the
morning.
Milling took Lieut.. Kirkland up as pas
senger, and after a graceful getaway
they disappeared a mile down the
railroad track Five minutes aft
erward the army craft was sight,
ed coming down the track directly above
a Baltimore and Ohio express train. and
lie was soon evident that they were In
a race. For one mile, the train led the
eeroplane by very scant margin. but
on reaching the aviation field both were
even.
The army craft then started to forge
ahead by very small margin and for
the next mile II led the express The
lead was gradually increased In the fol-
lowing mile. and when three miles had
been covered the Wright aeropiane had
defeated the express
Lieut.. Kirkland then took Milling up
as his passenger In short nisht in
which he handled the machine with great
ability. Kirkland has yet to make his
first flight alone. but Milling stated that
ne would probably do 80 to-day II the
weather conditions werss favorable In
|ysstarday's nisht KirtIand did some vol
The Washington herald., 1911-07-21

must get less expensive hats, and stop
the waste and stealage of the servants.
and look after her end Of the partnership
as well as I looked after mine.
Her reply was a burstSof hysterical
tears, and reproaches, and sulks that
would last for days and days. Tears are
the towards weapon with which little
souled woman fights, for she knows that
no man has any means of defense
against them or any way OF hitting back.
And the more the gentleman he is, the
more chivalrous he is, the more he is at
her mercy.
So She Won Out.
Thus my wife won out. To save my
self from being slain with dyspepsia,
and because was bound to have proper
food and cleanliness, which 1 could not
get in my own home, I at last broke up
the little home that had been the object
of my day dreams ever since became a
man. and went to live in hotel. Be-
cause 1 could not stand my wifes tears
and complaints, and her frozen silences.
I ceased to reproach her with her ex-
travagance and set myself to extra work
to make enough money TO meet her out
rageous demands.
IF I had to live my married life over
did, and I would force my wife to
keep it properly. She was young, and
intelligent, and healthy, and there was
no reason why she shouldn't have learn
ed to cook and manage a house."
The Washington herald., 1911-07-21
HATS ARE TO BE
LARGER THAN EYER

AS II to maintain their supremacy large
hats are more immense than ever before,
and are crowding out the smaller ones SO
much talked of earlier in the season.
Fancy the size of hat large enough to
support forty-seven ostrich feathers!
They were pure white, uncurled, and ar
ranged much like a peacock's tail when
spread. They practically covered the hat
and were certainly unique and chic in
effect, while the elegrance OF the crea-
tion was made definite by the price.
Another black hat was trimmed simi-
larly with curled black feathers and their
soft fiuffiness was extremely effective. II
will not be long before the curled plume
will again assume universal sway, feath-
er-duster styles are beginning to pail.
Huge bows again add to the elaborate
ness of the big shapes, and one sees
cream, white, or maize ribbons; and es-
pecially striped black and white bows on
some Of the smartest shapes.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-21
Concerning Skirts.

Skirts are being made slightly fuller
than they Were in the early part Of the
season, but they are still cut with long.
slim lines which will prevail during the
fall season.
The popularity Of the panel back and
front still holds. The newest skirts have
pleats inset at the sides to give the de-
sired fullness.
The raised waist line with an inside
belt to keep 1t firmly In place is a feature
on the modish models
Separate, skirts are strictly, tailored,
and those that do not show the panel
effect are either cut perfectly plain,
trimmed only with stitching, or have q
simulated tunic effect obtained by the
use OF bias bands.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-21

Mr.. Oler testified that when the Amer
ican Ice Company asked and received a,
cancellation of its certificates to do.
business in New York, 1t sold its nat!
ural plant to the Knickerbocker Ice,
Company and took stock in return, and
disposed Of its artificial ice plant to,
the Ice Manufacturing Company. also
taking stock. He said that the Amer
lean Ice Company Is engaged In the les
business In Maryland. Pennsylvania,
the District Of Columbia, New Jersey
and Maine: that 1t owns stock In sikh
other ice companies. all the stock in-
two instances. He was asked to fur-l
nish a list of contracts held by the
American Ice Company and turned overS
to local companies at the time Of the
cancellation Of its Eew York certih-'
Gates. !
Does the American Ice Company own
the stock Of the Knickerbocker and ths
Ice Manufacturing Company" Mr.. oler
was asked.
"Yes.' replied Mr.. oler.
Does the American Ice Company exist
nowr'
Yes"
'Is It engaged In the ice bustnessr'
In Maryland, Pennsylvania, the Dis<
trict Of Columbia, and Maine.''
Mr.. Oler viii take the stand again
Monday afternoon. To-day's session wilii
be occupied with the examination Of
more small dealers who have complainedi
they could not get ice.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-21
ANNOUNCEMENT OF PUZZLES
OCCURS ONLY ON SUNDAY

With the closing Of the to-day every
and child interested in the puzzles begins look forward
the publication Of the solution of the enigma and the
Of prize winners which OCCURS ONLY ON SUN
DAY
With everybody demanding The Herald the first thing Sum
day morning puzzie have complained nightly because
Of the fact that the newsbo have sold before they got
around to hem and that they consequently miss the solution
Of puzzle after they have been working it ell week
All this trouble be easily obyiatd l including The
Sunday Herald in subscription for the daily paper spang
you that frantic effort paper every Sunday morning
Just order the paper left for you regularly that Jon
the to the puzzle and get awhaek 1t the
before you eat your breakfast sz,
AND ATTEND 10 IT How WHILE YoU Arr IHIaHG
ABOUT r.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-21
WAR ON RATS LIKELY.

Health Department May oner Prizes
for Record Captures.
from methods now being considered byI
the health department to spend $500
appropriation made by Congress for thu
destruction of rats, to be expended IN.
such a manner as the Commissioners
may deem proper"
1t has been proposed that prizes ba
offered for the largest number OF rats.
destroyed. and again that part Of the
money be spent to educate citizens in
ways to combat the rodents. Acting
Health ofiicer H F. sawtelle probably
will make his decision as to the best
way to kill the most rats with the
$500 within the next week.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-21
Gooseberry Catsup.
A Well-browned Roast.

You will find 1t easy to have your roast
well Drowned. yet not overdone, n fact,
as rare as you please, II you add a little
sugar to the salted water which you use
to haste the roast with. This will serve
to give II. a rich brown color. delightful
to the eye. and the taste Of burnt sugar
will be delectable to the taste as well
The Washington herald., 1911-07-21

was a bowl containing fifty needles Of
all sizes, and thread. The game was to
see which couple could thread the most
needles In three minutes, the contest
beginning and ending with the tap Of a
bell. The two having the largest score
progressed to the next table, each player
having dainty pincushion In which pins
were stuck to mark the progressions.
These pins had co1ored heads. A daint-
fly equipped sewing bag was the head
prize and little work basket Of odd de-
sign was the second; embroidery scis-
sors in a case made an acceptable con-
ISOLATION prize. Every one had the jolli-
est kind of a time, and 1t was a most
easy party to prepare.
Brides Father.
Alice-The father of the bride escorts
the groom's mother to the wedding re-
ception and receives with the married
couple.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-21
Daily Fashion Talk for Herald Readers

As the fall approaches the great question of
preparing the young girls of the family for school arises
There are of course different classes of Schools
of the ultrafashonable ORDER where quite elaborate
dressing is the rule, and othersfortunately these
in the majority-where pretty, dainty frocks more
essential than anything rich and handsome
Even so, there must be "a variety, for the little
parties the visits the theaer the school receptions
well as the regular school hours have all to be dressed
for.
For the dressier demands there is much embroidered
and bordered material which can be utilized advan-
tageously, and in this way simple design may be
ected, the embroidery the fabric answering all pur
poses of decoration.
A style which is excellent for afternoon evening
presented in illustration which shows Peer
less pattern No 54ss This dress shows the bordered fab
rc with the fancy edge following the outside of the
and continuing the chest and shoulders and down
the other The small space between the edges of the
embroidery be filled in with plain or shrred mate
rial or with band of lace or of tucking
Skirt Same Material.
The material figures in the dainty skirt where
the embroidery forms the lower edge the upper part be-
ing arranged in tiny tucks around the body these being
stitched quite fiat to keep the figure slender in all
its lines.
Plain materials can be handled in the same man.
ner, if lace embroidery is added the edges of it.
Indeed it often quite effective have the embroidery
the lining only and the outer material sheer and
plain.
Lawn, cambria, and nainsook, among white wash
fabrics, and cotton marquisette, crepe and chiffon as
well varieties of silk, all to be had with
the edges either stamped embroidered with border
generally of some conventional floral design
Peerless pattern No. 54s8 is cut in sizes IA, 16, and
1s years 1t be obtained by sending 10 the
office of The Washington Herald ....
The Washington herald., 1911-07-21
DON'T HAVE DINGY
TINwARE AROUND

There Is no excuse for having dingy-
looking or stained tinware around the
kitchen when you can produce the shine
of newness on the oldest atensils by
boiling them IN water to which has been
added the ordinary quantity Of bcrax
used In any Of the duties where this
household indispensable does duty.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-21
DEATH OF A CONFEDERATE.
Veteran OF Southern Army, Aged
Ninety Years, In Stricken.

Ninety Years, In stricken.
Another veteran OF the Confederate
army. a member Of the military stan OF
stonewail jackson. died yesterday. Jo-
seph A. Weeks. passed away at his home,
sl2 Nineteenth street. He was ninety
years old.
He served In the famous brigade which
did so much for the Southern cause,
fought In both the nrst ana second bat
ties of Bull Run and was severely
wounded at ChanceIl6rsvflle. Al the
close Of the war he came to Washington.
where he has since resided. For q time
he was driver on one OF the stages run
ming between Leesburg and Washington.
He was . well known figure In Southern
circies Of the city. He had been In feeble
health for years and five days ago was
stricken By the nnal illnesa. fuasral
services were held yesterday and inter-
ment win ~ at Burt station. vk. te-dsy.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-21
A Packing Hint.

When travelling It Is = good plan to line
the trunk with large sheet or piece OF
muslin. When all the clothes ara packed
the ends Of the shests are folded across
the top Of these clothes and pinned nrmly
with safety pins
The Washington herald., 1911-07-21
SOME DELICIOUS RECIPES.
Chocolate Cake

Two cups milk, two cups sugar, two
cups flour, two eggs (yolks in cake.
whites for frosting). one cup grated choc-
olate. four teaspoons baking powder. two
tablespoons melted butter. Boil thor
oughly the chocolate, sugar. yolks Of eggs
and half of the milk; when cold add the
rest. Bake In layers and put together
with frosting.
Gooseberry Catsup.
Ten pounds of large, ripe gooseberries,
seven pounds of sugar, and three pints OF
cider vinegar. Cool one hour and a half.
Then put in two tablespoonfuls Of cinna-
mon. one Of allspice. and one Of cloves,
and boil half an hour longer. Put IN jars
and seal
The Washington herald., 1911-07-21
-MORROW'S MENU;
HOW TO PREPAREIl
A Delicious Recipe for Rasp'
berry Bisque.

BREAKFAST.
Shredded Wheat and Raspberry Crisps
Creamed Chicken and Potato.
Milk Biscuit. Coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Salad OF Green Beans and Cheese Balls
Toasted Saltines.
Roasted Marshmallows on Pineapple
Rounds.
Russian Tea
DINNER.
Jellied Veal with Garnish Of Buttered
Carrots.
Cabbage and Onion Salad.
Huckleberry Cake.
Iced Coffee.
A delicious raspberry bisque is made as
follows: Crumb six macaroons and toast
to light brown. Place two cupfuls OF
red raspberries on ice. Whip one cupful
of cream until stiff. Dissolve two table
spoonfuls of granulated gelatin in one
gill OF warm water. Make sirup of one
and one-nalf cupfuls Of granulated sugar
and one-half cupful Of water. When cold
mix with the gelatin. AS the sirup COM
mences to set fold in the whipped cream
and when firm dip one spoonful Of cream
into mold sprinkled with crumbs and
few berries, continue with cream. ber-
ries, and crumbs until the molds are
filed. Pack in cracked ice and salt for
three hours to free and ripen. Unmold
and garnish with berries.
Cream Potato and Chicken.-One cup
full Of dried boiled potatoes. one and one
half cupsful Of cold cooked chicken, one
half teaspoonful salt, one saltspoonful
pepper. one cupful Of rich milk and a
Tablespoonful of -four. Make. white
sauce OF the milk. -four. and seasoning.
When hot add the chicken and potato.
Simmer for three minutes and serve.
Huckleberry Cake tnew)-Cream cup
ful Of soft sugar and three egg yolks.
Stir in the stiffy beaten whites of three
eggs. Beat IN gradually one cupful of
-four sifted with two level teaspoonfuis of
standard baking powder. Lastly add one
small cupful Of Toured huckleberries and
bake In a long baking tin In a moderate
oven. When cold. Ice II desired.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-21
ANSWERSTOQUERIES
OFHERALD READERS
Who Are Invited to Ask for
Information.
Ladiea, TnflOr.

Mrs. e. NJ. MI cannot give<sou the
address Of business firm through this
column. II you will send me self-ad-
dressed stamped envelope I will gladly
comply with your request.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-21
Chfld's Dress.

Young Mother-Nothing could be pref
tier for your two-year-old daughter than
the little pattern illustrated on this page
yesterday. 1t is simple and dainty, af-
fording you an opportunity for touch
of embroidery II you desire IT. If you do
not wish to embroider the front you can
buy the daintiest possible initial me-
daIlions that give the frocks of children
such distinctive appearance.