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Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-04-23
KENpALLy1LLE.

Marguerite Brown of Orleans, and
Anna Melaas of Cresco were over Sun
day visitors at the w. A Daskam home
Mrs. A. Platte, of COL, visited few
days last week at the Fifeld home.
Quite few from here attended the
Norwegian L. A. S. at the Stene Hem
derson home in Orleans last Thurs
day.
Will Morgan and family, from near
Harmony, visited at the Hardy home
last Sunday.
Forthun and Weaken of Cresco au-
toed through the river Sunday.
Pete Ellingson and family spent Sat-
urday and Sunday at the Stinson home
at Plymouth Rock.
The many friend of Mrs. Mahlon Gull
ering nicely from her operation at Mer-
cy hospital.
The program at the Literary Society
was enjoyed by large crowd Saturday
evening.
w. G. Eddy and wife of Cresco Wis
tied Sunday at the Clifford Eddy home.
Mrs. O. Hatfield and Ada Young were
Cresco visitors Wednesday. Z
Mrs. Gus Eddy, an old resident of
Orleans, died at the home of her son
Melvin at Monona, and was buried in
the Kendallville cemetery last Satur-
day. The sympathy of this community
goes to the relatives of this fine old
lady.
The L. A. S. was well attended in
the hall last Wednesday; will meet
April 2lst with Mrs. Steve Todd.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-04-23
NORTHWEST CREsCo.

Henry Leferinck and family spent
AAaday at the VIM. Foel home.
MHs. George Walker passed away
Saturday morning and was buried Mon
day
Elias Ferrie and family were Sunday
visitors with relatives in Cresco.
Jsfm and Ted Lusson and their fami-
Eea, Mr.. and Mrs. Alols Schneider,
Nf1- VIM. Aspel and daughter, and
Hany Warling were Sunday visitors at
Me Toe Lusson home.
Ten Carolan entertained company
YandsY.
NJ. md Mrs. Grant Walker arrived
Ezar1ay from Fl. Dodge to attend the
fne5al Of his mother.
Anna Lusson is assisting her aunt
I'm Ted Lusson with her work this
wI-
Jahn DAILY and family entertained
asn9any Tuesday.
JsAn Dreis assisted v. Croatt on the
hm Monday and Tuesday.
K1A Carl Aegler visited with her
DsAe1 Monday.
Co.. Kapler and family spent Sum
dsg ak the Pete Schneider home in
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-04-23
SARATOGA

VIM. Baethke was painting Peter
Kraft's house the first of the week.
Henry Ponek was working for Geo.
Hackney last week.
Hilda Ball spent the weeks end with
her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. C..
Baethke.
Chas. Viebrock and wife autoed to
Cresco Sunday. .csl
Mr.. and Mrs. Nath called at the
Adam Kempf home Sunday.
c. Baethke and family autoed to
VIM. Balls Sunday.
C. F. Baethke is now the owner of a
new Ford car.
VIM. Schaal and family spent pleas
ent evening at the Adam Kempf home
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Kakac are enter.
tanning their daughter from Milwaukee
this week.
John Kakac came out from Crescc
Tuesday to get his auto, which he had
at Henry Henning's garage to be re.
paired.
VIM. Schaal sold a horse to John
Aberling last werk.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-04-23
CHESTER.

John Williams and wife, of Burling-
ton, are guests at the C. G. Lake home
Emily Osland returned home from
Austin Friday.
John Bratrud has a new auto.
Chss. Morey was a Lime Springs
caller Friday.
A. c. McCulloch was Chester caller
Friday.
Ray Downey was visiting in Austin a
few days.
Chas. Plummer and family went to
Austin Saturday for and over Sunday
visit.
E. C. Babcock went to Cresco yester-
day on business.
Mrs. Riley and son returned to their
home in Minneapolis Saturday.
Arthur Anderson has a new auto.
E. ]. Roberts has purchased the E.
c. Babcock residence.
Henry Sanders of Rudd, was in Ches.
ter yesterday.
Ray Hastings was LIE Roy caller
yesterday.
John Bratrud went to Minneapolis
yesterday.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-04-23
ELMA.

Mrs. Mary Powers, Of Elma uant
John Flynn, of Reinbeck were mar.
ried Monday, April IL, They left on
the evening train for Reinbeck, where
they expect to make their future home.
Mrs. Joe Stack is visiting her par
ents in Floyd. I'LL, ~, 81
Harrison Mahony returned from
Waterloo Tuesday where he was visit
ing relatives. 80
Colletta Conway came home from
Sinsinawa, Wis, to visit her parents.
A miscellaneous shower was given in
honor of Elizabeth Fitzgerald last Mon
day evening at the home of Jas. Keefe,
by the Misses Mae Keefe and Doris
Fallgatter. The evening was spent in
amusements. At eleven a dainty two
course luncheon was served.
A home talent play entitled "Scenes
in Union Depot" will be given at the
Grand Opera house in Elma, Monday
evening, April 26th. Proceeds are for
the benefit of the Elma Public Library.
Admission 15c, 25c and Csc.
Hubert Pospichal returned to Du-
buque to attend college.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Despres re.
turned home from Chicago Wednes'
day.
A grand ball will be given by the
firemen next Friday evening, April q
at the Grand Opera house. The la:
dies of town will furnish supper.
Walter McGrane, Charlie Weaklin
and James Herman, of New Hampton
were callers in Elma Sunday.
Fannie Devereaux was a New
Hampton caller Saturday.
A number from Alta Vista ATTENDED
the movies at the Family Theatre Sun
day evening.
John Kildee, of Waterloo, was ir
Elma the first of the week.
J. w. Num-, of Minnesota, is visit
ing at Mrs. Elsie McGrane's.
WEST VERNON.
Mr.. and Mrs. Slifka, of Cresco, spent
Wednesday and Thursday at the Frank
Slifka home.
Anna Jensen spent Saturday and Sun
day with her sister, Marie Jensen.
Mrs. Sam Shaw, of Cresco, is visiting
few days with her sister, Mrs. Henry
Hansen.
Leslie Sebastian and wife entertained
company, Sunday evening.
Lizzie DeGroote is working for Mrs
Frank Ernst, this week.
Mike Slifka and family and Frank
Fleck and Francis Clancy spent Sunday
evening at the Bouska home
Fred Fish and family spent Sunday
at the Dave Edminster home.
Owen, Earl and Roy Wilson spent
Sunday afternoon with their uncle,
Henry Lovejoy.
Elton Eldredge and wife and Mrs
Powers spent Sunday with Crescc
friends.
George Burnikel entertained a num-
Der Of his boy friends, Sunday evening
Mrs. Frank Miller spent Saturday
and Sunday with her daughter, Mrs
Schneider, at Cresco.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-04-23
H0w's THIS.

We offer One Hundred Dollars RewarS
for any case Of Catarrh that caanst b
cured By Halls Catarrh Cure.
r. J. CHENEY 4 CO., Toledo. o.
We, the undersigned. have known z:
Cheney for the last Is years. and believe
him perfectly honorable In al business
out any obligations made 81 his arm.
Walt ING, XII NAN Z MARVIN,
Wholesale Deuggtsts. Toledo. O.
Halls Catarrh Cure 70 taken Internally
cous surfaces Of the system. Te0timoalels
sent free. Price. Is. per bottle. Sold b.
oil Druggists.
rake Hairs Family Pills foe coastips-
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-04-23
ALBION.

Glad to note that Mrs. Martin Volk :
man is quite improved in health since
her recent illness.
Mrs. I. S. Grinde has been spending
a few days at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. ]. ]. johnson.
Theodore Gunderson and family, also
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Henke, attended
church and visited relatives at Cresco
Sunday.
Arrangements are being made for q
special program for our Farmers club,
Friday evening, April 3Oth. Every
body come and enjoy treat.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-04-23
Whooping Cough.

Well-everyone knows the effect OF
Pine Forests on Coughs. DR.. Bells
Pine-Tar. Honey 10 . remedy which
bringsquick relief for Whooping Cough,
loosens the mucous, soothes the lining
Of the throat and lungs, and makes
the coughing spells less severe: A fam
lily with growing children should not be
without it. Keep it handy for oil
Coughs and Colds. Csc. ct your Drug
gist. End "
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-04-23
RIDGEWAY.

Mrs. Tom Seim was Cresco visitor
on Saturday.
Matilda johnson and Arthur Jossen
dahl were at Creseo Saturday, the lat.
ter going for medical treatment.
Mrs. E. c. Hickey was at Cresco OF
Monday to consult DR.. Kessel.
Albert Swanson left Saturday for {
visit with home folks at st. Paul.
The friends of DR.. P. S. Slocum, Of
Lyons, Iowa, are grieved to learn Of
his sudden demise on Friday, April 16
his body being found on the train as il
was nearing St. Paul.
Ernest Fruechte went to New Albir
Friday to stay with home folks few
days.
M. o. Libbey and family visited the
Roy Libbey family near Cresco on Sun
day. On their return they took supper
with their daughter, Mrs. Otto Ernst.
Mrs. A. Drum and daughters spent
Saturday afternoon at Cresco.
o. A. Fosse, and family, of Schley,
spent Sunday here with relatives.
Mrs. Fred Albertson is at Mercy
hospital where she underwent an oper-
alton on Tuesday of last week. She is
doing as we'll as can be expected.
Will Wagner. of Spillville, was in
town Wednesday.
Mrs. O. Amundson was Cresco
shopper Wednesday. ,..t9s1a
Fred Butt and wife called at Otto
Ernst's Sunday. 80 .sp~
Frank Kuntz, of DEBORAH, autoed up
here on Wednesday,
C. A. Fosse and wife, of Schley,
came over Sunday to spend the day:
Mrs. Fosse and Madeline remained
until Tuesday.
L. T. Fosse was at Cresco Wednes-
day to have some dental work done.
Mrs. A. Griswold entertained COM
pany of little folks on Thursday in hon.
or Of her son Willard on his birthday
anniversary.
Mrs. H. Fjelstul and son Merle have
been spending the past few days at the
Halvor Fjelstul home.
H. H. Albertson and wife, of Leroy,
Mimi, autoed down to spend Sunday
with home folks.
Eugene Armstrong has returned
from Prairie du Chen where he took
treatment for rheumatism.
Mrs. C. Haakenson, Carl and Bessie
autoed to DEBORAH today to do some
shopping.
Fred Albertson and his mother, Mrs.
A. Albertson, and Mrs. T. Moe autoed
to Cresco today to see Mrs. Fred AL
bertson at Mercy hospital. w
The 9th and 10th grade Of the High
school had party in the hall Monday
evening.
Mrs. w. Kratz and sister, Mrs. Mil
Ter, of Seattle, WASH, who has been
visiting her, came down from Cresco
Wednesday to visit the Butt and Brink
man families here. ..rv,t,
Virginia Aga was "a Cresco shopper
Saturday.
John Butt went to Hope, N. D., on
Thursday to visit his son and daughter,
Fred Butt and Mrs. r. Ernst.
Leonard Hauber has returned from
Cresco where he visited his sister.
Gena Turner was a Cresco shopper
Monday. se+,s:., .9,il.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-04-23
PRoTIY.II.Nl[.

George Vachta was a caller in Law
Ter Thursday.
Joseph d. Bouska and w. C. Dosta
autoed to Randalia Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Sobolik, of Fl
Atkinson, visited at the F. ]. Klimesl
home Sunday.
Emma Skoda is working for Mrs. Jos
Mrachek, Jr.
Albert Milota purchased new
''Ford" car from Klimesh Auto Co.
Mrs. Wenzel Koudelka returned from
Lourdes, after visit at the home O.
her son Albert Koudelka. a%
F. w. Bouska left last week for Lin
coin, Neb., after visit here at the
John Bouska,
Genevieve Gender returned to hel
home in Cresco Sunday. after a visit
here at the home of her brother, c. H
Gender.
Jas. Kubik made trip to Jackson
Jet, Thursday.
Joseph D. Bouska, James, Charles
and Frank Andera, Joseph Huber anc
Joseph Klimesh were in Conover Tues
day for five new ''Ford" cars.
Will Zahasky and John Holecek were
business callers in Cresco Tuesday last
week.
Thresa Pecinovsky is helping her sis
ter, Mrs. Frank Wagner, with house
hold duties.
Frank Vachta, of Lawler, was a cal
Ter here several days this week.
Robert Klimesh and family, of Spill
vile visited here Sunday.
Mrs. Barbara Jilma is in Lourdes WIS.,
iting her daughter Mrs. John Vokaty.
The marriage of John Holecek and
Regina j. Zahaska, was announced at
the Holy Trinity church Sunday.
Mrs. Glenn Bowers and son Willie,
of Ridgeway, are visiting at the Mr..
and Mrs. John Tuchek home.
DR.. Robt. E. Jameson and Lewis
Tuchek autoed to Cresco Saturday.
Arthur Hoff was down from Calmar
Sunday. ..,e.l .oi
Mrs. V. N. Gender, of Cresco, is a
guest at the Chas. Gender home.
Frank Prochaska and daughter, Mrs.
Minnie Griffin were among the Cresco
visitors Monday.
Mrs. Emil j. Polashek and daughter,
of Alta Vista are visiting 1T the 7. M.
Novak home. j
Albert Kacher purchased a new
dodge car from Klimesh Auto Co.
DR.. DAILY was over from Cresco Fri
day.
Emil J. Polashek autoed from Alta
Vista Tuesday.
John Shindelar's residence has been
treated to new coat of paint.
Nelly Mikesh and Joseph Kostka
were in Cresco Tuesday.
Mrs. Jas. Kostka and son George
left for Manly where they will stay
through the summer with her son, Jas.
Kostka. =
Annie Vrba, of Schley, is visiting
friends here. ..5
Land surveyors were over from Cres-
co Tuesday.
John Vokaty, of Lourdes was seen
here Sunday.
A. j. Mikesh's store is being treated
to new coat of paint. John Bader
and Chas. Bubble are doing the work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Frey, daughter
Marguerite and Emma KOvarik, of
Cresco called on relatives here Sunday.
A few from attended the dance at
Vrba's Sunday evening.
Abba and Arthur Tupy autoed to
Cresco Wednesday. Hd
Jas. Soukup and sister Title autoed
from Ridgeway Wednesday.
Jas. Vrba, Of Spillville was seen here
Tuesday.
Emma Mlady, teacher in school Dist.
No. 10, will give program and social
Friday evening, April sOth. All are
invited to attend.
An entertainment will be given by
the pupils of Parochial school in Be-
soda opera house, Sunday evening May
Enc, commencing at 1880 p. m. Both
old and young are invited to attend and
enjoy the evening with US.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-04-23

Red polled bulls for sale. A bunch of
big strong young fellows just ready for
service. S. A. Converse. 33-h
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-04-23
OTTER CREEK CLIPPINGS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Falch, daughter
Ollie north of Ridgeway, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Leslie Bly,, of Bluffton d ned with
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Koch Su day, and
spent the afternoon together IN social
manner.
Charley Kuntz was sufferer with
the grippe few days last week.
Andrew Smith, ,,of Cresco, made a
number of pleasant business calls
through here last week.
Rev. A. F. Damerow; of DEBORAH
held preaching services here in the
German NJ. E. church last Sunday
morning, and at Howard Center during
the afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. John. Reinhart were
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Moe, of Ridge
way, Mr.. and Mrs. Rollie Kratz, of
Sumner Township, and Amel Koch and
family were entertained at dinner last
Sunday by Theo. Kratz and family.
Demo Kratz assisted his brother Rollie
of Sumner Township at seeding, few
days recently. ,~ s
Fritz Ramseyer and daughter Pauline,
Of Ridgeway, called at the C. Schild
and Albert Milk homes, last Sunday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Aegerter enter
tanned their son John of Rockwell City,
Iowa, recently, few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Albertson, of
lie Roy; Mimi, autoed down here last
Sunday to see Mrs. Halvor Fjelstul,
who is quite i'll at this writing:
A number of farmers finished seed
ing, while others have just made
good beginning.
John Reinhart assisted Charley
Kuntz at seeding few days last week,
and Saturday they autoed to Cresco.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Landa, from near
Lawler, Sundayed with Albert Milk
and family, and Mondny took the train
for home.
The families of Bergemans, Haaken-
sons and Soukups all made pleasant
call at the Amel Koch home, the other
Sunday.
Mike Kratz and family dined with
Theo. Kratz and family, the other Sun
day.
Roy Sanderson spent last Sunday
afternoon with relatives near Otter |
Creek.
Sadie Koch is staying few days with
her sister, Mrs. Fred Falch, north of
Ridgeway. i
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Hornberger, also
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Weidaman spent Sum-
day afternoon with Harry Weidaman
and family.
Frank Wagner and family spent Sum
day ut the formers parental home.
Victoria Kratz stayed with her
brother Rollie and wife, of Sumner
township few days last week.
Charley Kuntz and family, and some
of the Reinhart girls spent last Sunday
afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Koch.
Charley Hornbergsr and Ed. Weida-
man autoed to Cresco last Sunday to
see the latter's mother, Mrs. Anna |
Weidaman, who is i'll at the present
time.
Rev. w. A. Scholer, of Cresco, the
new pastor, of the Evangelical charch
held services here last Sunday morning |
then drove to Florenceville, Howard
county for like mission in the evening. |
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-04-23
sCHLEY.

SMILEY. 1tC.
Mrs. Fred Taft and Mrs. A. White
called at the Hooper home, one day
last week.
Mrs. Mike Haskovez, accompanied
by Miss Zoback, spent Sunday with her
parents, Anton Milota and family.
A. L. w. Ohmacht, wife, and deugh-
tiers, from Cresco, autoed through our
burg, Friday.
J. Malek and family autoed to Proti-
win, Sunday.
Gordon Stander and wife autoed to
Cresco, Saturday.
Henry Rethamel and wife autoed to
Cresco, Tuesday.
Frank Samec, wife and children spent
Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Vincent
Hron.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Capouch are the
proud parents of baby girl, born
April l4th.
Mike Derr and wife moved to Cresco,
Monday, where they will make their
future home.
T. j. Hooper and wife attended the
Eastern Star meeting at Cresco, Tues
day night.
Fred Kaatz, from Cresco, is doing
some painting for Henry Rethamel.
Adam Frank transacted business at
Cresco, Saturday.
Fred and Louis Derr called at the
Fred Amman home, Saturday night.
Larry Owens, from Cresco, was q
caller in our vicinity, Monday.
The Chihak family called at the ].
Moravez home, Sunday afternoon.
Fred Rethamel and wife called at the
Milota home, Sunday afternoon.
GA. Fosse autoed to Ridgeway, Sun
day.
M. A. Derr spent Sunday at the
Dushek home.
Frank Doubek and family spent Sum
day at the Hatcher home.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Ondrasek called
at the Frank Hron home, Sunday even
ing.
Bert Dudley, wife and daughter spent
Sunday at the Fred Decker home.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-04-23
WEST NEW OREGON.


Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Horn called on
Joe Moravetz home Sunday.
Leona Huber is assisting Mrs. Will
Hosek with house work this week.
Jim Dunt is working for Joe Moravetz
Clarence and Whine Huber were
Cresco shoppers Wednesday.
Ruby Sveska was q pleasant caller
at the Horn home Sunday.
Harriet Martin and Wilma Huber
visited at the Joe Moravetz home one
day last week.
Art Mrachek and family visited at
the John Kubik home Sunday.
Sylvester Horn had quite fall Tues
day but was not hurt. l--..a
Wed and Pests fer Sale.
Dry or green wood in either cord
wood length or sawed into stove
lengths. Also . quantity Of good burr
oak fence posts.
3ltf D. A. LYONS.
The Washington times., 1915-12-27
THOUSAND VESSELS
USE PANAMA CANAL
Before Blocked by SIide-Pa-
cific to Atlantic Traffic
Leads.

The annual report Of Brig. Gen.
George w. Goethals. governor of the
Panama Canal Zone. to Secretary OF
War Garrison shows that loss vessels
passed through the canal during the
first ten months and a half after its
opening. The report covers the period
from its opening August 15. 1914. until
the close of the fiscal year. June 30. 1915.
1t was announced that report will be
submitted later covering the last half of
the calender year. during which the
canal was blocked by a slide.
Governor Goethals' report shows that
the heaviest canal traffic was from the
Pacific to the Atlantic. There were 55S
vessels with cargo tonnage Of 2.844, ,O57
sent through the canal from the Pacific
side. and $50 vessels. with cargo tonnage
OF 2,125.735. sent from the Atlantic to
the Pacific.
The net amount expended on the canal
during the year was 1857. 436. .04S. out OF
1866, ,s99. .116 appropriated for the actual
construction of the canal and its ad-
juncts. In addition to construction ex-
penditures. $14.6ss.S73 was spent for forti-
fications and $6.440.o00 for operation OF
civil government.
The Washington times., 1915-12-27
British Not to Buy
Cars Made in U.S.A.
Government Commissioner Says
They Will Trade At Home
Among Friends.

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-Charlcs Jarrott
one Of the pioneer automobile manufac-
turers in England. arrived here from
Liverpool on the steamship Lapland. lie
predicted boom for the automobile IN
dustries in all countries at the close OF
the war. but said the English people
who had come to look with favor on
American cars. now feel they should
trade at home among friends. Mr. jar.
rott came here on British government
mission. but would not divulge ts ma
ture. -,
c. C. Smith. Of Roselawn. Ind.
f,r monstrator for the Sullivan Machine
Company, OF Chicago. was prougnt
ashore in a wheel chair. While ae,non
strating a coal cutter in Weisn Ihine
the gallery supports COLLAPSED ana ne
was buried under coal. His BACK was
injured seriously. =.
The Lapland brought 154 passengers. OF
whom 1872 were in her cabins. She had
81. 800 900 in gold and $500 bags OF pelated
Christmas mail. together with 500. parcel
post packages.
The Washington times., 1915-12-27
CHARGES ATROCITIES
AGAINST AUSTRIANS
Wife OF Serbian Minister Says
Girls Were Dragged Through
Streets BY Rope.

ROME. Dec 27.--Atrocities moro hor-
rible, than any of the previous Balkan
wars are charged against the Aus
trians and Bulgars by Nine. Christiteh,
wife of the former Serbian minister tn
Rome and her daughter-in-law, whose
husband is q Serbian attache at the
Italian front.
Seventeen young girls were mistreat-
ed and dragged through the streets of
Kragujevatch. bound together by a
rope" Nine. Christiteh asserted. "Wom-
en-, girls. and little children suffered
more at the hands Of the Austrians and
Bulgarians than American settlers ever
did at the hands OF the Indians"
Nine. Christiteh and her daughter-in-
law fled from Nish Just before Bull
garian troops entered the city. They ex-
pressed grave concern for the safety OF
the countless thousands of Serbian
women and girls who remained behind
when the Serbian army retreated.
when l left Nsh the roads were
filled with fleeing refugees" said Nine
Christiteh. "Some OF the women were
scantily clad; some even in their night
clothes, crying hysterically. Mothers
were begging that they be allowed to
die because they had lost their children
women who were left behind In
Serbia are the worst sufferers. Unless
material aid reaches them soon half OF
them will die Of hunger and expos
~
The Washington times., 1915-12-27
INDUSTRIAL CENTERS
FATAL TO CHILDREN
Favorable Civic and Family Sur
roundings Lessen Infant
Mortality.

The infant death rate in a steel-mak-
ing or coai-mining town is 134 out or
every 1000, while only 81 infants out OF
every 1000 who live in residential sub
urbs succumb, according to the annual
report of the Chidren's Bureau Of the
Department OF Labor. made public to-
day. "'
The more favorable the civic and
family surroundings and the better the
general conditions OF life. the more
clearly are they reflected in a lessened
infant mortality" the report declares.
The report shows. however, that no
deductions can be made about the re-
lation between the general infant NOR
tally rate and industrial employment
of women until the facts about the
number and proportion of mothers al
work. contained In the unpublished cen
sus returns, are made available by
tabulation.
This tabulation." the report says
is especially important to the studies
Of the Chldrens Bureau. Among the
subjects of study which the law di-
rects the bureau to undertake are in
fent mortality. the birth rate, orphan
age. and desertion. all requiring in
formation as to family structure.
The need for developing standards OF
rural child welfare, physical standards
for children in industry, and standards
OF law for the protection of all chill
dren, is the keynote of the report.
Three-fifths of the 100000 children