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Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-01-12
REVIVED OLD APPLE STORY
Prisoner Related in Court That His
Adam and Eve Encounter Was
Caused by the Red Fruit.

Ever since Eve tempted Adam with
an apple there has been more or less
trouble" remarked James e. Deery,
Judge of city court, says the Indian
apolis News, "but this morning was
the first time that ! have had an ex-
ample of the trouble which may be
caused between man and woman by
an apple"
A man had been arrested charged
with assault and battery on his wife,
The wife had tried to shield him when
she took the stand, but admitted hay
ing had a little rpleasantness with
her mate.
When the man took the stand he
asked whether he should tell the story
from the beginning, and when told to
go ahead started by saying; Judge,
your honor, all this trouble was caused
by an apple"
"Yes, / have heard that story be-
fore" said the judge. "The Bible even
says that an apple caused trouble be-
tween Adam and Eve, and most people
think that all of our troubles date to
that time"
"But this was a real apple" replied
the prisoner. "We had an argument
over 1t and when my wife became loud
I merely showed her away from me.
Then some nosey nelghbors called the
police"
"All right" said Judge Deery. shut
| believe the real cause of this trouble
IL that you do not work steadily. Now,
] am going to let you go this time on
the condition that you heed some adj
vice relative to steady employment,
which friend Of yours Is going to
give you as soon as you leave the
courtroom"
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-01-12
RELIABLE PRESCRIPTION
FOR THE KIDNEYS

For many years druggists have watched
with much interest the remarkable record
maintained by DR.. Kilmers Swamp Root,
the great kidney, liver and bladder medi-
cine.
II is a physicians prescription.
Swamp-Root is strengthening medi.
cine. II helps the kidneys, liver and blad.
der do the work nature intended they
should do.
Swamp Root has stood the test Of years.
II is sold by all druggists on its merit and
ii should help you. No other kidney medi.
cine has so many friends.
Be sure to get Swamp-Root and start
treatment at once.
However, If you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to Dr.
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.--Adv.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-01-12
Though MortaIIy Wounded, He
Refuses to Haul Down
the Flag.
GOES TO BOTTOM WITH ship
"Pm Done; Throw Books Overheard"
He Says, and Orders the Crew to
Save ThemseIves-Lauded by
Prime Minister.

London.-The following, from the
Daily Telegraph, is a story OF unusual
heroism and the winning of Victoria
Cross:
"In the speech in which he proposed
that the thanks Of parliament be &C
corded to the nations heroes, the prime
minister spoke in glowing terms of the
men of the fishing fleets, and moved
the house to cheers as he told OF a
trawler skipper who, with both legs
shot off and most of his crew killed or
injured, refused to haul down the flag,
gave the order, Throw the confidential
books overheard, and throw me after
them, and went down with his trawier.
The story thrilled the whole country
and now in a special supplement to the
London Gazette, comes the sequel. 1t
is announced that posthumous grant
OF the Victoria Cross has been made to
Skipper Thomas Crisp, R. N. r., 10,06o,
d. A. CHILLED in action) and that the
Distinguished Service medal has been
awarded to Second Hand Thomas Will
liam Crisp, r. N. R., o. n, 1882, D. A.
"These two men are father and son,
and the record Of their brave deeds Will
take foremost place even among the
many wonderful stories of gallantry
which this war has produced.
Submarine Is Sighted.
"On an August afternoon, at about a
quarter to three, the trawl was shot
from the smack Nelson. The skipper
was below packing fish; one hand was
OH deck cleaning fish for the next
mornings breakfast Coming on deck,
Mr.. Crisp saw an object on the hori-
zon, examined 1t closely and sent for
his glasses. Almost directly he sang
out. Clear for action. Submarine He
had scarcely spoken when a shot fell
about hundred yards away on the
port bow The motorman got to his
motor; the deckhand dropped his fish
and went to the ammunition room /;
while the other hands, at the shippers
orders, Let go your gear, let go the
warp, and put dan on the end of it.
Meanwhile the gunlayer held his
fire, until the skipper said, 1T is no use
waiting any longer, we will have to let
them have It, From the distance the
submarine sent shell after shell at the
smack, and at the fourth shot the shell
went through the port bow just below
the waterline.
There was no confusion on board,
not even when the seventh shell struck
the skipper, passed through his side,,
through the deck and out through the
side Of the ship. The second hand at
once took charge Of the tiller and the
firing continued. All the time water
was pouring into the ship and she was
sinking. One man, the gunlayer, went
to the skipper to see If he could render
first aid, but 1t was obvious that he was
MORALLY wounded.
ats all +, boy, do your best
said the skipper, and then, to the sec
ond hand, Send a message off This
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-01-12
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot BE Cured

by local Applications as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is
only one way to cure Catarrhal Deafness
and that Is by constitutional remedy
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE acts
through the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
of the System. Catarrhal Deafness is
caused by an inf1amed condition of the
mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube
When this tube is inhamed you have a
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and
when Ut is entirely closed, Deafness Is the
result Unless the Inflammation can be re-
duced and this tube restored to its nor
NAL condition, hearing may be destroyed
forever. Many cases of Deafness are
caused by Catarrh, which is an infiamed
condition Of the Mucous Surfaces.
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for any
case of Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
be cured by HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE.
All Druggists 75c. Circulars free.
#. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-01-12
THOUGHT BULLARD WAS A 'NON-C0M'

"And you've been to American"
Eyes, sir"
"Would you like to act as instructor
to some Of our machine gun menW
The Poilu was overwhelmed.
1t must be explained that practically
every man in the French army who
speaks English has applied for one job
or another with the Americans. And
here was an American major general
whom he had taken for a mere SER
geant, inviting him to do what hum
dreds of French officers are vainly ask
ing for
"You bet your life would" the Poilu
fairly yelled, again Selling the gen.
erals hand.
Come to my office tomorrow, then,
and Wen see about it."
The Poilu came.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-01-12
Modern Warfare.

every man should be sufficiently
trained to fight for his country II the
need should ever arise" said the adyo-
cate Of preparedness.
"Just what do you mean by that2"
asked the expert squirrel shooter.
"He should be physically fit and able
TO handle a gun"
II can fill those requirements all
right, but / would have TO have little
instruction before ! could spray liquid
fire and send over waves of poison
gas"
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-01-12
CONQUEST AND KULTUR

The Germanization of Ameri-
ca has gone ahead too far to be
interrupted. Whoever talks of
the danger of the Anericaniza-
ton of the Germans now here Is
not well informed or cherishes
false conception of our rela-
tons. In a hundred
years the American people will
be conquered by the victorious
German spirit, SO that 1t will
present an enormous German
empire. Whoever does not be-
lieve this lacks confidence In
the strength of the German spir-
it.--Letter of a New York Ger
man, Robert THEM, to the ALI
deutsehe Batter, Sept. 20, 1902.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-01-12

became finer. Through the night they
pulled, until daybreak, and at half
past ten o'clock in the morning they
found a buoy and made fast to it. BY
afternoon they were sighted and res
cued. The second hand, who took
charge of the tiller after the skipper
had been shot down, was his son."
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-01-12
True to Ills Convictions.

The purchasing agent lay In bed
sore smitten with serious sickness.
A specialist stood by his bedside and
said ~ can cure you"
whats your bid?" moaned the sick
man.
zone hundred dollars"
you'll have to do better than that"
gasped the purchasing agent; i've got
better bid from the undertaken"
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-01-12
French PoiIu Is ELUSIVE in His
Greeting of American
General.
GLAD TO SEE YOU, old CHAP
Democratic Behavior of officers Con.
tribute to Popularity of American
Troops in France-one Incl
dent Set Forth.

American Field Headquarters. -
Nothing has contributed more toward
the popularity enjoyed by American
troops in France than the democratic
behavior of their officers. | witnessed
a delightful sample of this the other
day in the city In which Maj. Gen. Rob
ert Lee Billiard has his headquarters.
Privileged to accompany the general to
a charity performance at the local
theater, / was standing with him and
two of his officers in the lobby during
the intermission, when "Poilu' hove
into view.
The Frenchman, who wore medals
for valor and stripes showing he had
thrice been wounded, had evidently
consumed goodly quantity of his
country's wine. Afterward we learned
that it was his first day out of hos
pital, and naturally he had celebrated
a bit.
"GIad to See You, Old chap!"
"Ah, VOLTA des Americains!' he ex-
claimed joyously. I'm indeed glad to
see you old chap" he went on, shak-
ing the generals hand vigorously. IT'S
the first time I've met an American,
though heard lot about you In hos
pital. Welcome to France! When are
you coming into the trenches with us?'
With that he plunged into a long
account of his experiences, delivered
in very good English, which he said
he had learned during a trip through
the United States five years before.
General Billiard listened smilingly
and kept right on smiling even when
the Poilu clapped him on the back and
called him his "slde partner" and in
vited him to have drink.
"Another time, thank you very
much" said the general.
The soldier strolled off. In two min
utes he was back again, but this time
he drew himself up at attention and
gave f1ourishing salute.
Airs Well That Ends Well.
excuse me, sir" he said, they tell
me you're q general. Ia that trueW
"Yes, that's 50" General Billiard re-
piled. still smiling.
"Well, then, sir, all / can say Is l
beg your pardon. l thought you were
sergeant, sir, the same as | am. I'm
not used to your American uniforms"
what do you do at the front, ser
geant?" tie general asked.
I'm a machine gunner, sir
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-01-12

Have you amused your baby broth
er, Willie, and kept him quiet while
was gone?'
Eyes, ma, apd he hasn't opened his
mouth since you went away"
what did you do to amuse him,
WillieT
~ gave him the muciIage bottle to
suck"
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-01-12
An Autocrat.

I'm pfoud to wear your chains,
grille"
well, see that those chains keep you
from skidding In the direction of any
other gtfl. ""kansas City Journal
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-01-12

The government ii reported to have
reached a decision that tree nails or
wooden pins used in shipbuilding must
be of locust or eucalyptus. The black
locust will be the particular species
used.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-01-12
OPENS THEATER MAR
BIG TRAINING CAMP

Camp Gordon, Cato provide
more entertainment for the Sam
mics in the cantonment here
from New York and other Sec
tions east and north and from
some southern states, Jake
Wells, manager of the Atlantic
Lyric theater, showing keith's
vaudeville. will soon have COM
pleted a big theater near the
camp, and 1t is stated that the
show house will be in operation
within few weeks. Popular
prices viii prevail.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-01-12

st. Paul is to entertain American
Federation OF Labor In 1918.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-01-12
In Which aenae2

II hear the sheriff Is after Maud"
Eyes, believe he has an attachment
for her"
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-01-12

A sewing circle Is frequently com
posed Of lot of women who dress the
heather up and their neighbors down.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-01-12

Colds Cause Headache and Grip
LAXATIVE BHOM0 QUININH removes the cause.
There Is onl zone "Bromo Quinine" X. W. GROVES
signature Is on box. Doc.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-02-26
ANNUAL STATEMENT OF THE
ELK0 MINING COMPANY

The Elko Mining Company. a cor
poration. organized and existing under
the laws Of the State of Illinois, and
doing business in Elko county, Ne
vada, in compliance with the laws of
the State of Nevada. makes the fol-
lowing statement OF its business for
the year 1917, to-wit:
Received from all sources
during said yearS210.00
Discussed during said year--~S2S7.72
In witness whereof, the said COM
pany has caused this report to be
made in its name by it's officers here
unto duly authorized this 10Th day of
February, 1913.
ELKO MINING COMPANY,
BY A. NJ. MURPHY,
Secretary.
Date of first publication, Feb. 20, 1918.
Date of last publication. Mar. 10, 1918.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-02-26
WAR PROFITEERS GETTING FAT
ON WOOL YARN FOR KNITTING

The following does not necessarily
apply to Winnemueca stores, and, in
fact, does not, but probably is true in
some proft-mad cities not far away.
Same is taken from the National Wool
Grower and is printed in justice to
wool growers of this community:
Three stores were visited in one of
our large Western cities to obtain the
price at which all wool gray worsted
knitting yarn is being sold to the
consumer. Each of these stores asked
S1.25 per hank, and four hanks weigh
15A ounces and are sold for one
pound. So the retail price is practi-
cally $500 per pound or a little over.
"All over the land thousands of
women are busy knitting garments,
and when they go to the storekeeper
to buy this yarn they are charged
$500 per pound for it. When they
complain about the price they are told
that the high price is due to the high
price of wool. Let's see if it is true.
ITO make one pound Of worsted
knitting yarn requires / and 40
pounds of secured. quarter-blood wool.
On January 2, 1918, this wool was
quoted in the Boston market at $1.30
to $1.35 per secured pound. This is
the highest it has been. On this basis
then, all the wool in a pound of this
yarn costs the manufacturer a maxi
mum of S1.45. For this amount Of
wool the wool grower received last
summer not to exceed $1.25. On Janu-
airy 2 the Eastern mills were selling
this yarn at from 1920 to $3.50 per
pound. But they had purchased the
wool, secured it, dyed it and spun it,
so the price at which they are selling
the yarn is not an unreasonable one.
When this yarn is sold over the coun-
ter the consumer pays $500 per pound
for it. Does this look as If the wool
grower was to blame for the high
price of this yarn? If the grower had
given back all he received for the
wool in this pound of yarn, the yarn
would still cost the consumer 1915
per pound"
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-02-26
CUT THIS QUIT Is WORTH
MONEY

DON'S MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip, enclose with sc and mail it to
Foley & Co., 1885 Sheffield Ave, Chi
cago, ILL.,, writing your name and ad-
dress clearly. You will receive in re-
turn a trial package containing Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound, for coughs,
colds and Group; Foley Kidney Pills,
for pain in sides and back; rheuma-
tism, b~ackache, kidney and bladder
ailments; and Foley Cathartic Tab
lets, a wholesome and thoroughly
cleansing cathartic, for constipation,
biliousness, headache and sluggish
bowels. These remedies for sale in
Winnemucca by Eagle Drug Co.-GAd-
vertisement. feb
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-02-26
NOTICE
Administrators Sale of Personal
PrOperty-Cattle and Horses.

Pr0perty-tattle ana Horses
In the Sixth Judicial District Court
of the State of Nevada, in and for
Humboldt county.-In the matter of
the estate of George H. Balm, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that, in pur-
suance of an order of the said Court,
made on the 14th DAY of February,
1918. in the matter of said estate, the
undersigned, administrator of the es-
tate of George II. Balm, deceased, will
sell at private sale, for cash, lawful
money of the United States, on Thurs
day, the 2Sth day of February, A. D..
1918, at the hour of 2 o'clock pm. of
said day, at the residence of said de-
ceased, at what is commonly called
and known as the Balm Ranch, situated
on the Humboldt river, in said Hum
boldt county. State of Nevada, about
thirty-five miles northeasterly from
the town of W~innemucca, the follow
ing described personal property, to-
wit:
ONE LOT OF CATTLE, consisting
of about 200 head. mostly branded
with the "CP" brand on the left hip,
being COWS, heifers, steers, calves ard
bulls, in the field at said ranch, where
said cattle have been fed since the
18th of December, 1917, and where
they are now being fed, and said cattle
are now in good condition, and in
Guiding and embracing all of the cattle
belonging to said estate; also
ONE LOT OF HORSES, now in a
field at said ranch, consisting of about
forty-five head, all branded with said
"CP" brand on the left shoulder, being
mares, FLIES, colts, geldings, some
stock horses, some work horses, some
saddle horses, some broken, some I'M
broken, all of these belonging to said
estate.
Offers for said cattle, or said horses,
can be made to the undersigned, In
person. or by letter, through the US.
mail, addressed to him at Golconda.
Humboldt county, Nevada. Said cattle
will bessold in one lot, and said horses
in one lot.
February 18th, 1918.
GEORGE A. Balm,
Administrator of the said Estate
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-02-26
ANNUAL STATEMENT OF THE
NATIONAL MINES COMPANY

The National Mines Company, a
corporation, organized and existing
under the laws of the State of Wyom-
ing, and doing business in Humboldt
county, Nevada, in compliance with
the laws of the State of Nevada, makes
the following statement of its business
for the year 1917, to-wit:
Received from all Ource
during said year---$51,1 100 .46
Discussed during said year---$66, 1892
In witness whereof, the said COM
pany has caused this report to be
made in its name by its officers here
unto duly authorized this goth day of
February, 1918.
THE NATIONAL MINES COMPANY,
BY SAM C.. SCOTTEN,
Treasurer.
Date of first publication, Feb. 26, 1918.
Date of last publication. Mar. II, 1918.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-02-26
WEATHER REPORT

For the "a hours ended
at s am. today:
Hig h : temperature
yesterday. 35.
Lowest this morning.1S.
Mean temperature yes
terday. 20.
Norm temperature
yesterday, 50.
Prevailing wind direc-
ton, southwest
Fair tonight and to-
morrow.
A L. FISHER.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-02-26
W!S.S
WAR SAVINGS STAMPS
ISSUED BY THE
UNITED STATES
GOVERNMENT

Forecast for the week beginning
Sunday. February "a:
Southern Rocky Mountain and Pla-
teau Regions: Generally fair weather
with lower temperatures in the north
ern portion of the district Monday or
Tuesday.
Pacific States: Generally fair
weather until Tuesday; a brief period
of rain about the middle of the weeK
north of Central California; end of
week uncertain; no important tenn
p%erature changes.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-02-26
BABY CHICKS

Have you got tired of buYing through
the middle man, putting up good money
for a lot of promises and a bunch of
rehandled chicks that didn't make
good? Why not drop us a line and see
what the producer will do for you?
Good chicks from best of breeding
stock, well Matched, carefully shipped.
safe arrival guaranteed, and prices
that are RIGHT. r. l. REDS, BARRED
and WHITE ROCKS, BLACK MINOR
CAS-, WHITE & BROWN LEGHORNS.
Full particulars in circular free.
THE MISSION HATCHERY
Box 10 Campbell, California
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-02-26

The Bolsheviki are giving the world
II Large a much needed rest
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-11

nave had little opportunity to get ac-
qualnted with the British troops.
But these American soldiers, who are
about to clash with the Germans are
wiser than when they landed in France
a good many months ago. AS they put
It, they are ''getting hep to them
selves. And when they read month
old American newspapers at the Young
Men S Christian Association hut and
see rather slowing accounts of what
America is doing they say, as I have
heard hundred times, ''Where do
they get that stuff?' OF course, these
boys are prone to judge only from pres
ent accomplishment and have not
good perspective of the war prepare
irons OF America which are to bear
fruits IN days to come.
! While the American soldier is will
ing to do everything that he is called
on to do, human nature makes the men
over here want to do their bit on
their own They are anxious to
nave an American army in battle that
IS strictly American versus German.
There was some little regret when If
was first learned that some of the
|American forces were coming here TO
fight as part of the French unit. but
this gave way to the logic which said:
Well, after all, the big thing is to
beat the Boche and | guess it don t
make much difference who gets the
credit
While anxious to do their bit now to
help the French, the Americans are
nevertheless looking forward with long
ing to the day when the American
forces will be united and will 20 for
ward to gain an American victory.
That IS one part of their Yankee con
ceit that has not left them, and il is
safe to say that it never will.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-11
VT. Farmers and Wheat.

State Food Administrator James Hart
ness has obtained a great favor for tie
agricultural districts OF this state. III re-
gard to which he says Fer Vermont
farmers | have secured from Washington.
SO far as wheat is concerned, an exemp-
ton which should put any farmer perfect
ly at ease in regard to his wheat crop.
While the regulations state that no wheat
grower shall have ground and on hand at
any time more than 80 days supply oil
flour, | have secured from the food admin
istratlon at Washington an exemption to
this regulation and, in its place, have