The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-14

aysis. Iheir answer to the question
Is: I'VE don't know" This answer
is the more discouraging In view o.
the fact that Sweden. almost alon.
among European countries, has beer
repeatedly scourged by the epidemic
ana, as a result, has number OF
physicians and psychologists who
nave devoted themselves for years al
most exclusively to the study of the
disease. Nowhere else, except In the
Rockefeller Institute of New York,
have such exhaustive Investigations
been made, and the sum of them all
Is the answer given above. The dis
ease first appeared In Sweden-Or,
rather, was first accurately diagnosed
as such--in 1881. Scattered cases ap-
peared thereafter from time to time,
out the attention of Swedish physi-
clans generally was first directed to
the disease by the epidemic Of 1905,
which brought some 1900 cases. Then
came comparative lull, although the
succeeding years up to 1911 brought
another 1,5OO cases. Investigations In
TO the nature of the disease and the
manner OF Its transmission were just
well under way when the great cpl
demic of 1911-12-13 broke out, with
total of almost 10000 cases for the
three years, an appalling total for a
country with a population of only
about 100000. The epidemic had a
mortality of 1879 per cent, and 1000
OF the patients who recovered were
famed, a great proportion permanent
ly. The disease still is epidemic In
Sweden, but the number of cases had
dropped to 80 in 1914 and has since
steadily decreased. although word has
just come of the appearance of about
score of cases in western province.
The disease reaches its highest curve
in Sweden with children about two
years old, then drops rapidly and is
comparatively infrequent above twen-
ty-fve years of age. although cases of
sufferers as old as forty-one have &C.
Cured. The country districts have a
higher relative proportion of adult VIC
tins than the cities.
Swedish manufactures have shown
a wonderful increase since the war be-
gan. Russia has become great pur-
chaser of manufactured goods, espe-
cially since Russian factories have
been turned to munition-making. The |
Swedish manufacturers have COM
planned most bitterly against the Brit |
ish blockade regulations, not having
been able to get all the raw materials
they needed. 1t has been estimated
that Sweden possesses 90 per cent of
the high-grade ore of Europe. Fifty
years ago this was largely a slumber-
Ing asset. Whereas the value of ex-
ported ore In 1871 amounted to only
$4,000, In our day it has passed far
beyond $3O,OOO,OOO annually. In 1866,
less than 100000 tons were mined, but
according to the most recent data the
annual output is 100000 tons. Dur
Ing the present war, the iron ore Is
sold at greatly increased price to the
Delligerents, and the income from this
source has grown enormously. In
1861 there were 2,465 factories in Swe-
len making cutlery, farm implements,
.extiles and the like, with annual pro-
iuction valued at $21, 100000. At pres
INT, the products of these factories
amount to more than 5000, 100000 an
Iually.
According to recent reports, Sweden
Will harvest, or is harvesting, q record
'rOp this fall. In some of the richest
sections the yield will be three times
IS large as 1t was last year and in no
lection are the crops below normal.
The hay crop In southern Sweden
vas three times an average yield and
hat means a great deal to the pros
'erity of that section, which ranks high
s dairy region. 1t is estimated that
his years crop In Sweden will be
worth 1,6OO,OOO,OOO crowns, or twice
s much as last years.
Sweden and Norway will never enter
he war against each other, according
D a secret agreement between the
wo countries revealed at Christiania
y Premier Knudsen Of Norway. "Nor-
'ay and Sweden will never enter the
'ar against each other" the premier ,
aid. "A secret agreement, which was
lade between the two governments In
ne anxious days of August, 1914, Is a
that such thing will never
appen."
A leading paper Of Sweden, pub I
shed at Gothenburg. publishes a Z
trong editorial protesting against the :
ueen's extended visits at Karlsruhe, :
he seat of the German royalty. Her
lajesty has recently returned from a
ing stay there and the editorial holds
lat as long as the war lasts she ought .
OF to 60 back there. ;
A Swedish company, whose business
to raise sunken ships, has decided v
, raise the old Swedish warship, Ap- {
let, which has been on the bottom of
lie ocean for 240 years. The vessel .
,ntains some exceedingly valuable e
TX timbers and that Is what interests 2
lie company.
Our Daily Duty.