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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-08-15
IS AS FATAL As WAR
tuberculosis Kills as Many ae
Fall From Bullets.
Or. Livingstone Farrand Appeals 70
People to Enter Battle Against
Disease.

New York.-MortRlity from tuber-
culosis among the civilian population
and In the armies Of all the countries
engaged In the war has at least ap-
prOximated the total number of sol.
dlers killed In battle, according to Dr..
Livingstone Farrand. director Of the
American commission for the proven
ton Of tuberculosis In France.
That the people of America throw
themselves into the winning Of the
war against tuberculosis with the same
zeal with which they have hurled
themselves against the Hun Is the bur-
den Of an appeal made by Doctor Far
rand on the eve of his return to
France.
ITO make our country really safe
we must first make Ii healthy" Is the
slogan Doctor Farrand suggests for
this war against disease.
OF the men called to the colors by
the first draft $4,000 were found to be
tubercular. This is one of the striking
indications Of the prevalence Of the
disease.
while the var has thus effectually
disclosed conditions which existed be-
fore, rather than produced these con6i-
tons, 1t is also true that In indirect
ways 1t has substantially increased the
tuberculosis problem In the European
countries involved" says Doctor Far
rand.
II refer not to the situation In the
armies. where the mode OF life often
tends to reduce this disease, but to con
ditions which affect the civilian popu-
lation."
Increased food, clothing and housing
costs necessitating, among the lower
wage groups, diminished quantity and
quality and their resultant u~ndernutri-
ton. are given as contributing causes.
A nationwide campaign against the
disease and for adequate provision for
rejected and discharged soldiers suf-
fering from 1t is planned through 1900
local societies of the National Tuber-
culosis association.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-08-15
effect Of War on sIrth Rats.

In his recent presidential address to
the Royal Statistical society Sir Der.
nsrd Mallet declared the United King.
dom has lost by the fall In births dur.
ing the war more than 10000 potsn-
tial lives. During the same period he
estimates that Germany has lost 2.
100000 and Hungary 100000. The
greater decline In the birth rate in the
central empires Is sscribed to the fact
that the poorer classes In those coun-
tries have suffered greatly In health
and vigor on account Of the war. while
the corresponding classes In Great
Britain have actually enjoyed more fa-
verable conditions thsa In dina q
Aaar1reaI
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-08-15

The German soldier does exactly
what he is told. and no more.
A German officer was drilling re
cruits. and had just given them the or
der: Quick march! !" when he no
tieed his sweetheart coming across the
barrsck square.
Forgetting all about the recruits, he
entered into conversation with the girl
and went away with her.
Six months later the same onicer
was walking down the main street OF
the sarne town when he saw some tat
tered and tired soldiers approaching
him. One of the soldiers. recognizing
the officer. went up to him and, salut.
ing. said:
@Piease. sir. what about 4 haitY'
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-08-15
Political Announcements

Announcements under this heading
will be published up to the time of
the primary election. September 3. at
the following rates:
National and state office, $50;
county and township offices, $3.50.
Announcements of successful candi-
dates in the primaries will be pub
lished up to the general election at
the following rates:
National and state offices, SIS;
county and township offices, $40.
These rates are payable invariably
in advance.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-08-15
Mining Stocks

Quotations. street. exchanges and
elsewhere. OF properties Of merit"
This part of Nevada-Winnemucca-
VIII bear fruit. mining for various
minerals. Fer further Information
of additional listing. apply to r. C.
Robins & Co.
wINNEMUCCA DISTRICT
Bid AAked
Nevada Vulcan Mines (5).$I.25 49,.
ImnariaI Groun
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-08-15

"When he arrived there was no sign
OF a Russian custom house officer
across stream. The revolution has al
tered matters. The Cossacks wins
used to patrol the Russian shore had
disappeared. The new guards appoint
ed by the revolutionaries found IL more
interesting to stay in Tornea. X. risson
picked mp the rubber. This was only
the first OF a chain Of such transac-
tons he managed with financial c
cess
.Karisson has m~eticulousiy taken the
goods 30 smuggled to the Swedish Gus
toms authorities, to be assessed for
duty. Quantities Of tin. -four and I'm
seed oil have similarly come over the
river for many months past. Tin gives
the Firms an advantage. I found one
case where a druggist had come 10
grief by taking delivery OF and paying
heavily for a thousand kilos OF a cheap
alloy. The -four smuggling seems to
indicate that the Firms engaged must
be biackguards Of a particularly OBJ
noxious type, for they ship -four out
or their land while they know that
tens Of thousands OF their fellow
countrymen are nearly starving and
that their government Is sending out
commissions full of piteous appeals to
other lands. America included, to spare
them a little -four. 1t seems curious
that these commissions could not have
tarried a week at the frontier and or
ganiEed a guard to put q stop 10 the
drain of -four there"
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-08-15
MAKES FORTUNE
BY SMUGGLING
Swedish "Rubber Baron Tells
How He Profited by Trad
ING on Frontier.
WAS CLERK BEFORE The WAR
Made His First Money Dealing w
Russian Rubies-Then Engages In
Smuggling Rubber From Fin
land and Gets Rich Quickly.

Stockholm. Sweden.-"You want to
know what people smugglef Go up
the river then, and you will soon n
out. They smuggle nearly everything,
so II Is rather difficult to answer the
question offhand." So said a custom
house officer at Haparanda, the little
Swedish town on the frontier OF FIN
land, to Herbert Ericsson, a Swedish
writer. who went up the Tornea valley
to investigate the smuggling stories.
'Yhile ! was waiting for the Over
Tornea train TO start, a motorcycle
chugged into the station yard" SAID
Ericsson.
THAT is one of our rubber barons'
remarked an acquaintance to me. A
rubber baron, in Haparanda talk, Is
a man who suddenly gets rich on
smuggling rubber In from Finland. l
was In luck, for the Decentralization
/ will call him-traveled north In my
compartment. He was a pleasant fell
low. He did not remind me Of the
smart spectators I had met In Norr-
land. He even looked embarrassed
when I began to talk about smuggling.
Clerk Before the War.
"Presently he told me that at the
outbreak of the war he had been a
clerk In one Of Norrland's coast towns.
He had earned his money In rubles.
ut is not generally known that
many hundred Swedes have made big
fortunes out of rubles, 1t happened
like this: After the occupation OF
Poland and other regions Of Russia,
the Germans found that the population
refused to take marks In payment for
such supplies as were paid for. The
people demanded rubles, and rubles
the Germans did not have. The only
way Of getting them was through
Sweden. The Russian government
permitted no more than 500 to be TAX
en- out Of the government by each
traveller, but with the incentive Of q
good reward smugglers were not lack
ing. The Haparanda agents bought
up these rubles and sent them down
TO Germany by bales.
when the Germans had bought all
the rubles they wanted Karlsson tried
to smuggle drugs to Finland. That
failed absolutely. He met with a dis
aster at the outset. His first consign-
ment Of several kilos Of acetylsalicy.
lie acid and 100 clinical thermometers
was seized by the Swedish customs au-
thorities and q heavy fine was Inn
posed.
$50 he got into touch with some
Finnish merchants who, for a price.
guaranteed TO have a large quantity
Of rubber rings on the Swedish side OF
the river at a certain minute on a GER
tain day.
Entering into relations with a firm
in Stockholm and finding that he could
make many thousand kroner profit
thereby. Karlsson told the Firms to 20
ahead. One night he went to Mattila,
where the rubber was to be ready.
Mattila Is a tiny station on the Hap
aranda-O ver-Tornea stretch OF rail.
way. and almost on the bank Of the
river.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-08-23

BE \ PATRIOT
YOURSELF
Go to your nearest Post Office and
Buy Your First Thrift Stamp. 1t
will cost you a quarter, but when
you have bought it, you will be a
Government Bond Owner.
No matter if you don't own anything else but the clothes on
your back, this quarter will make you a full partner with
every other patriotic man, woman and child in
the United States,--of the Government itself.
It is the safest investment that you could make. You can
get your money back at any time you need it and instead Of
tying your money up, you are helping to put
your money in circulation which will make
better living conditions for all who work.
ACT NOW!
Buy Thrift and War Savings Stamps
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-05-31
NO TIME TO SELECT WEAPON
ing Why She Had Used Poker
on Her Hubby.

Bridget was before the magistrate
upon the charge of beating her hus-
band, who stood near the desk with
his head bound up in mass of band
ages and surrounded by an odorous
cloud Of iodine, indicating that he had
undergone extensive treatment at the
hospital. The magistrate called the
wife to the bar of justice.
"Now, madam" he said, "can you
explain to me why you struck your
husband over the head with the
poker?"
Bridget laid her hand on the bar
and leaning far over so she could i'm
press her answer upon the attentive
officer of the law, replied:
"Shure, l hit him with the poker,
your honor, because at that moment
l couldn't lay my hands on the broom
stick that most generally uses"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-05-31

anybody you meet what his next door
neighbours with, and he'll tell you with
In hundred, and how he got it, and
how much he owes, and how he gets
along with his wife. Ho, no! Speakin
of wives, is this Mr.. Dunn marriedW
He looked at his niece as he asked the
question. There was no reason why
Caroline should blush. She knew it
and hated herself for doing it
"No," she answered resentfully; "he
is not"
"Um-hm. What's his business?"
HE is connected with Produce Elk.
change house, believe"
"One Of the firm?"
Il don't know. In New York we are
not as well posted or as curious con-
corning our friends private affairs as
your townsreople seem to be-"
II guess that's so. Well" he went On,
rising, II guess I've kept you young
folks from your work or-or play, or
whatever you was going to do, long
enough for this once. 1 think I'll 60
out for spell. I've got an errand or
two I want to do. What time do you
have dinner?"
"We lunch at half past l." answered
Caroline. We dine at T."
"Oh, yes, yes! I keep forgettin' that
supper's dinner. Well, presume likely
I'll be back for luncheon. If I amt,
don't wait for me. I'll be home afore
SUPERHERO I 60 again l-afore din
ner, anyhow. Goodby."
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-05-31

1t was Stephen who replied: 1--WE aren't
kids. We're old enough to decide some
things for ourselves, l should think"
Eyes; sartin. That's right. But I
didn't know but p'raps some Of your
friends might have helped along. This
Mrs. Dunn now, she kind of limited to
me that she'd-well, done what she
could to make you comftable."
"She has," avowed Caroline warmly.
Mrs. Dunn and Malcolm have proved
their friendship in a thousand ways.
We never can repay them, Stephen
and l, never"
"No. There's some things you can't
ever pay, l know that. Mrs. Dunn
found this nice place for you, did she?'
"Why, yes. Mrs. Dunn knew that
we had decided to move, and she has a
cousin who is interested in New York
property. She asked him, and he men.
toned this apartment"
zone of his own, was it?"
II believe so. Why are you so par
ticular? Don't you like it?"
isn't it as good as those in-what do
you call it-South Denboro?" Stephen
asked maliciously.
Captain Elisha laughed heartily.
"Pretty nigh as good" he said. "I
didn't notice any better on the way to
the depot as 1 drove up. What's the
rent2 You'll excuse my askin', things
beip' as they are"
TWENTY-FIVE hundred a year." an
swered his niece coldly.
The captain looked at her, whistled,
broke off the whistle in the middle and
did little mental arithmetic.
TWENTY-FIVE hundred yearW he re-
| peated. '"T7hat's one hundred and eighty
odd month. Say, that cousin of Mrs.
Dunn's must want to get his investment
back. You mean Tor just these ten
rooms?"
Stephen laughed scornfully.
"Our guardian has been counting,
Caro-" he remarked.
Eyes. Yes, counted this mornin'
when got up. was interested natu-
rally"
"Sure! Naturally, of course" sneered
| LLc IVY. bIu Sou IlO LWcuty~
two hundred was the rent of the entire
building?'
"Well, I didn't know. T"
'The rent" interrupted Caroline with
dignity" was twenty-four hundred, but
thanks to Mrs. Dunn, who explained to
her cousin that we were friends of hers,
it was reduced"
'We being in reduced circumstances, "
observed her brother in supreme dis
gust. "Pity the poor orphans! By
CAD"
''That was real nice of Mrs. Dunn" de,
clared Captain Elisha heartily. "About
how much is she with, do you think?"
II don't know. / never inquired"
'No. Well, down our way" with a
chuckle, I'VE don't have to inquire. Ask
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-05-31
CHAPTER w.
A Little Business Talk.

IF the captain heard Stephens fer
vent ejaculation he paid no atten-
ton to it. Dropping his niece's
hand, he extended his own toward his
nephew.
And this is Stephen" he said.
swell, Steve, you and me have never
met afore, 1 b'lieve. But that's our
misfortune, not our fault, hey? How
are you-pretty smart?"
The boys face was flaming. He num-
bled something to the effect that he
was all right enough and turned away
without accepting the proffered hand.
Captain Elijah glanced quickly at him,
then at his sister.
well, Caroline" he said pleasantly,
II s'pose you've been expectin' me.
Mr.. Graves told you I was comm,
didn't he?"
Miss Warren also was flushed with
embarrassment and mortified surprise.
NO." she stammered. HE has been
ILL.,"
il. "Sho, you don't say! So you didn't
know was comm at all"
mo. We've have not heard from
you since he returned"
"That's too bad. l hope I shan't put
you out any, droppin' in on you this
way. You mustn't treat me as COM
D'ny, you know. If faint convenient,
II your spare room amt ready so soon
after movin', or anything of that kind,
u can 60 to a hotel somewhere for a
day or so. Hadn't l better, don't you
thinkW
Caroline hesitated. If only they
might have been spared this public
humiliation! If the Dunns had not
been there! 1t was bad enough to have
this dreadful country uncle come at
all but to have him come now, before
they were prepared, before any expla-
nations had been made! What should
she do?
Her brother, fidgeting at her elbow,
not daring to look at Malcolm Dunn,
who he knew was thoroughly enjoying
the scene, could stand it no longer.
Caro-" he snapped, "what are you
waiting for? Don't you know that the
rooms are not ready? OF course they're
not! We're sorry and all that, but
Graves didn't tell us, and we aren't
prepared. Certainly he'll have to go to
Che hotel for-.for the present"
He venturcd to raise his eyes and
glare Indignantly at the captain. Find
ng the latter looking intently at him
ne dropped them again and jammed his
Atrched fsts into his pockets
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-05-31

Malcolm and Knight be able to help
you? We should so love to do it. If
you feel that you can confde in us, If
it isn't secret
She paused expectantly, patting the
girls shoulder. But Caroline had
heard young Dunn's laugh and was Of
Tended and hurt. Her eyes flashed as
she answered.
Its nothing" she said. "He has
come to see us on matter of business,
l believe. l am nervous and-foolish
| suppose. Mr.. Graves will see us
soon, and then everything will be ar.
ranged. Thank you for calling, Mrs
Dunn, and for the ride"
It was very plain hint, but Mrs
Dunn did not choose to understand il
as such.
you're sure you hadn't better tell
me the whole story, dear?" she urged
II am old enough almost to be yen
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-05-31
CHAPTER lIl-Continued.
Copyright, 1911, by D. Appleton q Co.

"So7 Want to know. Your husband
dead, ma'am?"
"Yes," she answered shortly. ct
1t looks as If it might snow, doesn't
Iii" she said, changing the subject.
II shouldn't wonder. Have you any
children, ma'am"
"One-a son." The Widows tone was
frigid.
$50? He must be comfort to you.
I s'pose likely he's friend Of my
nephew and niece too"
Certainly"
There came the sound of laughter
from the passage outside. The hall
door opened. A moment later Caro-
line, followed ty her brother and
young Dunn, entered the library.
"Oh, Mrs. Dunn" Caroline cried.
sim so glad l accepted your-Mal-
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-05-31
Captain Elisha pulled thoughtfully at


his beard.
"Humph" he grunted. "Humph
Then 1 callate maybe He took a
step toward the door, stopped, turned
back and said with calm decision: II
guess I'd better stay. You won't mind
me, Caroline-you and Stephen. You
mustn't. AS I said, amt comp'ny.
I'm one Of the family, your pas BROTH
er, and I've come some considerable
ways to see you two young folks and
talk with you. I've come because your
pa asked me to. I'm used to roughin'
it, been to sea a good many wages,
and if feather bed amt handy can
get my forty winks on the floor. So
that's settled, and you mustn't have me
on your conscience. That's sense, amt
it, Mrs. DunnT"
Mrs. Corcoran Dunn did not deign
reply. Caroline answered for her.
Every WE'LL" she said coldly. Step
ping to the desk she rang bell The
butler appeared in the doorway.
Edwards" said Miss Warren, "this
gentleman" indicating the captain, sis
to be our guest for the present. You
may show him to his room-the blue
room, I think. If it is not ready see
that it is made So"
Eyes, Miss Caroline" replied Ed
wards. Retiring to the hall, he return
ed with the suit case.
evil you wish to go to your room
at once, sir?" he asked.
"Why, 1 guess I might as we'll, COM
modore," answered Captain Elisha,
smiling. Little soap and water won't
do no harm. Fact is, feels if twas
a prescription to be recommended. You
needn't tote that valise, though" he
added. "'Tain't heavy, and I've logged
it so fur already sence got off the car
that feel kind Of lonesome without it."
The butler, not knowing exactly how
to answer, grinned sheepishly. Captain
Elisha turned to Mrs. Dunn and her
son.
"Well, good afternoon, ma'am," he
said. "Pm real glad to have made your
acquaintance. Yours, too, sir" with q
nod toward Malcolm. "Your mother
told me what friend Of the young
folks you was and, as I'm sort Of actin
pilot for em just now, in way of
speakin', any friend of theirs ought to
be friend of mine. Hope to see you
often, Mr.. Dunn"
The young man addressed smiled,
with amusement not at all concealed,
and languidly admitted that he was
charmed"
When the captain finally departed,
preceded by Edwards and the suit
case, Stephen Warren threw himself
violently into chair by the window.
Young Dunn laughed aloud. His moth
er flashed an indignant glance at him
and then hurried to Caroline.
"You poor dearw she exclaimed, put
ting an arm about the girls shoulder.
Don't mind us, please don't. Nal
colin and l understanding Is, we
know how you feel and
ooh, but you don't know, Mrs.
Dunn" cried Caroline, almost in tears
LOU uou ulluelSldilu' IL y 81 muCu
worse than you think. IL Oh, why
did father do it? How could he be SO
inconsiderate?'
'There, therer' purred the friend of
the family. "You mustn't, you know
You really mustn't. Who is this man
This uncle? Where does he come from
Why does he force himself upon you
In this way? 1 didn't know your poor
father had brother"
Neither did we," growled Stephen
savagely. Malcolm laughed again.
"What does it all mean, dearY'
begged Mrs. Dunn. "You are in trou.
BILE, I'm sure. Don't you think We
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-05-31

eolm's-invitation We had a glorious
ridel I"
She stopped short. Captain Warren
had risen from his chair and was fac
lag her. Mrs. Dunn also rose.
Caroline" she said nervously, "this"
--pausing on the word-"gentleman Is
here to see you. He saA he is"
The captain interrupted her. Step
ping forward, he seized his niece's
bands in his. "Well, WE'LL" he ex-
claimed admiringly. "Blje's girl, that
I amt seen since you was a little mite
Of baby! Caroline, I'm your Uncle
EIshaw
Good Lordw groaned Stephen War
rem.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-05-31
FRECKLES
Now Is the Time to Get Rid Of These Ugly Spots

There's no longer the slightest need Of feeling
ashamed of your freckles, as Othine-doube
strengths guaranteed to remove these homely
spots.
Simply get an ounce Of Othine-double
strength--from your druggist, and apply a little
of It night and morning and you should soon see
that the worst freckes have begun to dis
appear, while the lighter ones have vanished en-
tirely. 1t is seldom that more than one ounce
is needed to completely clear the skin and gain
a beautiful clear complexion.
Be to ask for the double strength Othine,
as this is sold under guarantee of money back
II It fails to remove freckles,-Adv.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-05-31
SWAMP-ROOT FOR
KIDNEY AILMENTS

There is only one medicine that really
stands out pre-eminent as a medicine for
durable ailments of the kidneys, liver
and bladder.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root stands the
highest for the reason that it has proven
to be just the remedy needed in thou
sands upon thousands of distressing cases.
Swamp-Root, physicians prescription for
special diseases, makes friends quickly be.
cause its mild and immediate effect is
soon realized in most cases. 1t is a gen
tie, healing vegetable compound.
Start treatment at once. Sold at all
drug stores in bottles of two sizes, medi-
um and large.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for a
sampl e bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-05-31
Cap'n Warren starts out to
make little investigation. The
next instaIlment tells how he
went about 1t.
(To BE CONTINUED
TESTING Times.

When everything is dark, that is
the time to have faith in the light, to
look forward steadfastly toward the
dawn. The worst moments of doubt
of darkness in the soul, asserts q
writer, can become priceless moments
Of testing and Of development, If a
man uses them rightly and learns
their lesson.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-05-31
CAP'N WARREN GETS A COLD RECEPTION AT THE HANDS
OF HIS YOUNG WARDS

Atwood Graves New York lawyer Densboo
in
Warren accident
The informs Capn brother
eighteen
children Caroline
captain tells will
deciding whether he
among
aristocratic friends.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-05-31
Part of Her Costume.

Bessie came running to her grand.
mother holding dry, pressed leaf, OBJ
viously the relic of a day long gone
by. 81 found it in the big Bible,
grandma" she said. "Do you 'spose
1t belonged to EveT-Boston Tran
script.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-05-31
He Understood.

At reception in Washington the
colored official who looked after the
autos was directed to call "the car of
the Guatemalan minister You under
stand; the Guatemalan minister"
Eyes, sab, l understand puffectiy,
sah,' he replied, and then shouted:
"The car fO' de watermelon minister"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-05-31

If you would have faithful servant
and one that you like, serve yourself.
Franklin.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-05-31

One of the meanest men we ever
knew was always complaining because
his wife was so hard to beat.