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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-08-09
HOW TO CONQUER THE cRAMP
Worst Effect Is Panic, Which Causes
the Swimmer to Let All the Air
Out of His Lungs.

A cramp is merely a contraction of
the muscles caused by the penetration
of the cold. Obviously, it could not Of
Itself u drowning. Its effect, ac-
cording to Popular Science Monthly, Is
to cause a panic which throws the
swimmer off his guard, causing him
to let the air out of his lungs and thus
allow the air passages to become filed
with water. The safeguard against
such a panic is absolute confidence in
the foating power Of. the body and q
deinonstrable knowledge of the o D
way to quickly fill the lungs to utmost
capacity with air.
The moment a cramp is felt, the
swimmer should turn on his back and
begin to gulp the air, making no effort
to keep himself from sinking. AS he
sinks he slowly exhales under water,
through the mouth, with the lips puck
cred as for whistling. If 1t is a stom-
ach cramp the knees will be drawn UP
against the abdomen, but the swim
mer should force them out, pushing on
them with both hands and using all
his strength until they are fully ex
tended. This will no doubt cause great
pain fora few seconds, but as soon as
S!he legs are Strengthened out the
cramp will vanish, and the body, buoy
ed up by the air in the lungs, will shoot
up toRthe surface. There still inhaling
In great gulps and exhaling through
plcilered lips. the swimmer may float
until he regains his strength or is
picked up.
In II of cramp in the leg or arm
the same system of breathing is fol
lowed and the affected part is straight
ened curt by sheer strength.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-08-09
and shook his head IN violent pro.

and shook his head III violent pro-
test.
Whoever the man may have
been. he broke out, or whatever
Eis business, it could have had
nothing to do with the destrnc-
ton of La Liberte."
nelcasse wheeled upon him.
Why do you say that?" he de-
handed.
Because, sir, it is absurd to
suppose that the magazines of the
ship could be exploded by wire
less. Wireless has no such power.
And, in this instance, it is quite
easy to prove that they were not
50 exploded.
Prove it, then said the min
lister, impatiently.
In the first place, the signal,
which we now know came from.
that hut up yonder, were first
noted on Saturday. They con
tinued for half an hour, and yet
no explosion occurred. In the zee
ond place, we caused them to be
repeated today, and again there
was no explosion
La Liberte was no longer
there to explode" Delcasse OBJ
jected grimly.
True; but there were other
ships near by-La Patrie, La Re
pubhque, La Verite. These ships
and others were also there at the
time of the explosion, yet they
we're not affected, although all Of
them had precisely the same sort
OF powder in their magazines that
La Liberte had in hers
But you have already said that
the waves could be intensified in a
certain direction, Delcasse
pointed out.
So they can; but they cannot
be confined to a channel nor d.
rected at a mark, as a bullet it.
The hut in the grove is fully three
miles away from the harbor. and T
assert that every ship in the har-
Dor felt the waves with the same
intensity as La Liberte.
And what Is yonr deduction
from al thisf inquired Delcasse.
My deduction IS that those
signals did not and could not
cause the explosion.
Then what was their purpose Z
How do you explain thema
Marbeau made a gesture of
ilelpiessness.
do not know what their par
pose was | cannot explain them,
he said but I am confident that
they could not have destroyed La
Libertes
agree with General Mar
beau, said Crochard suddenly.
They ali stared at him. aston
lsbed that he should admit himself
defeated.
But would add one word to
MS deduction, he added. 1.-THE
wDrii
Alone echoed Deieasse.
would make the statement
thus Those signals alone did not
and could not cause the explo-
sion. rs
Delcasse looked at him with
puzzled eyes, and again al his
fingers im~patiently through his
hair.
do not understand, !, he said.
sYon are getting beyond me.
What Is your theory, then
The line Id Cr0chard i brow
deepened.
itisath thing, SIR, he answered
slowly which find difficult to
express iii words. There il, al the
back of my mind,@an idea vaclle.
misty, off which al vet Icafch only
the dim outlines. My process 81
reasoning is this: ii IS certain. al
General Marbean says, that the
signals fromgthe hut were, IN them
Sevss, hsriniess, Of there wollld
have been other explosions than
that on board Iii Liberfe. Wire
less waves can be directed and con
eeitiaed only to i very limited
exte1ats 1fbcy can Be made & little
stronger III one general direction
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-08-09
CHAPTER SEVEN Continual

seldom, for a better one now leads
around the base Of the hill; and
few people ever have occasion to
enter the grove. 1t was, of course,
for this very reason that the hut
was chosen for this installation.
/ have found no one who saw any
man at work there. On the other
hand, a friend Of mine, who has a
cabaret on the main road just out
side the city gate, has seen pass a
number of times within the past.
week a man who, from his face and
dress, was evidently not. a French
man, and whose actions appeared
to my friend to be suspicious.
Delcasse smiled.
lyon seem to have many
friends, he remarked; and IN
usually observant ones"
Yes" agreed Crochard; 81
am fortunate in my friends; and
they find it greatly to their in
terest to keep their eyes open"
Did you secure a description
Of this strangeri"
Yes but there should have
been much more than a mere de-
scription. Some Of my friends are
more intelligent than others. Still,
II may be Of service. This stranger
was q small man, slightly built,
with grey hair and bright, dark
eyes. His complexion was also
rather dark, and my friend
hazarded the guess that he was a
Spaniard. He was dressed in
dark clothes, cut after a fashion
not French, and wore a soft, dark
hat.
But that is q splendid descrip-
toni! cried Delcasse. What
more did You want?n
All, zir, replied Crochard, IF
II had been some Of my friends,
they would have managed to meet
this man; they would have en-
gagged him In conversation, have
discovered hisabusiness and place
0f abode instead Of which, this
friend ia question merely sits at
the door of his cabaret and
watches the man pass | he was NOT
doing his duty-but he will not
make snch q mistake again!
His dutyf'' echoed Delcasse.
His duty to whomf,
Hin duty to me, replied Gro
chard.
BntI donot understand, 4 said
the minister, more and more
amazed. Why should your
friends have any such duty to
yoni
Crochard hesitated. Lep;ne ]
faee was fairly saturnine.
cannot explain that 10 You
nov, ~, aid Grochard, finally.
can Onlysay ulat it ii part 81 i
{craa
very long time, and BE which i
nov happen To he the head
Delcassependered this for ] mo-
ment his eyesscn Orchard face.
Them AZ turned to Lepine.
d must learn more of this
stranger, I1epine, he said. lyon.
Aiso. are AT fhe head Of system-
and very expensive one
.S es,a and Agood one. 1 said
- GNzgN@S - gFS.H
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-08-09
Had Good Reason

Bystander You have certainly
shown grea bravery in saving that
mans life. Is he Il relative Of yonrs2
He1NrRelative? Oh, no. But he
owes me 500.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-08-09

ssUnwritten poems and unprinted
SONGS make life end,rable.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-11-14
Death Of Mr.. Sam Halves.

Irvington, Nov. 10. Special. Mr..
Sam Halves. of Maceo, died at the home
of his son, Charles Halves, in this city,
Thursday morning, Nov. 8. He had been
i'll for several months of cancer of the
stomach and recently he went from his
home in Maceo to Louisville for treat
ment.
The funeral was held in the Halves.
vile Methodist church, Friday afternoon.
Services we're conducted by Rev. l.. X.
May, of Louisville. Burial took place in
the Hawesville cemetery.
Mr.. Halves was fifty-ive years of age
and was native of Hawesville. He is
survived by five children: Mrs. Harold
Traub and Mrs. Frank Achterfelt, of
Chicago; Miss Anna Halves and Alfred
Halves, of Louisville, and Charles Halves
of this place. Three sisters, Misses Anna
Halves and Iiene Halves of Ohio and
Mrs. Ben Moredock, Marion, KY.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-11-14
WITH
EXPLOSIVES
Liable to Arrest and Fine Un-
less You Have a License to
Handle Them From the Gov.
eminent.

Washington, Nov. IL Any person
found with explosives in his possession
after November Is. without license
issued by the Federal Government
showing the purpose for which the ex-
plosives are to be used will be liable to
arrest and fine of 5000 or one yea. IS
imprisonment.
Under the law the Director of Mines
is empowered to utilize the services of
all United States officers and all police
officers of the States, including the city
police forces, county sheriffs, deputies,
constables and all officers in any way
charged with police duties. The police
OF the cities have already been organ
lied for this work, headed by a COM
mttee of chiefs. The police are not
only to look after the enforcement of
the law, but are also to make thorough
investigations of all dynamite outrages
and fires in factories and warehouses,
and to make their reports to the Direc-
tor of the Bureau of Mines.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-11-14
cLOvERPoRT, KENTUCKY. WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER H. 1917
WOMAN DIES
In HawesviIIe. Lived Here At
One Time. Gave Literally To
Charitable Organizations.

Mrs. Eliza Lander Webb, died at
her home in Hawesville, Thursday
evening at seven O'Clock after an ill
ness Of only few days Of pneumonia.
The funeral service was conducted
at the Methodist church at that city,
on Friday afternoon after which re-
mains we're taken to Louisville, follow
ed by interment in Cave Hill cemetery,
Saturday afternoon.
Mrs Webb had the distinction Of be
ing the first girl baby born in the city
of Hawesvills. She made her first ap-
pearence there on June, 20, 1882 and It
was her home until she grew to wom-
anhood. She was married to w. H.
Webb in 1870 and with her husband
setteled in Cloverport where they lived
seven years. Mr.. Webb was tobac.
conist and they moved from here to
Louisvll
Mrs. Webb was a very philanthropic
woman. She was the donor to several
ShuiSuoS duu SoiiCSSS' IioNiuk uOuds-
ed $4,000 to the erection Of one church
she was the chief contributor to the
building fund OF the Lander Webb
Memorial church, Louisville She en-
dowed the Rebecca Pugh Lander Hall
in the Logan Female College at Rus
sellville, KY, with $4,000 and invest.
ed 81, 900 in scholarship for the eduoa-
tion of poor Methodist minister's
daughters. Only few weeks ago
Mrs Webb had very handsome men,
orial window placed in the Hawesville
Methodist church in memory of her
brother, the late Frank Lander. She
also gave the church her beautiful
summer home which is in that city.
Mrs. Webb was very charitable with
the oolored people. She gave $4,000
towards building colored Methodist
church at Clay, KY, small mining
town in Webster county. And just be.
fore she died she paid of $79 debt on
Hawesville colored Methodist church.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-11-14
A Georgian's Luck.

Thirteen children and Liberty Bond
for every blessed one of them!-Adams
Enterprise.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-11-14
Charming Visitors.

Mr.. and Mrs Ben Ridgeway had the
pleasure of having for their guests, Sum
day, Miss Mary Ritz, and her sister,
Miss Kitty Ritz, of New Albany, Ind.
The Misses Ritz are two active and
very successful business women in the
city of Louisville. Miss Mary Ritz is
the sole owner of the Ritz Shop, in the
Speed Building, 4th Street, which is a
specially shop handling exclusive line of
ladies ready-to-wear dresses and lingerie.
Miss Kitty Ritz has probably fitted
shoes on more children than any other
woman in the State. She is the buyer
i'll the children's department of the Bos-
ton Shoe Store.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-11-14

Latest photograph Of the beautiful
Mrs. Ava Willing Astor, first wife Of
the late John Jacob Astor, who has
been living In London for several
years.
She is now devoting her life to war
relief work. She is one Of the most
industrious workers among the society
women and nobility in London. She
seems to be interchangeable, for every
moment of her time 10 spent advantage
ousIy.
Mrs. Astor has won q place high In
London's social sphere, and Is much
sought by nobility. Her daughter,
Muriel, aids In the relief work.
II Is reported that Mrs. Vincent As
tor paid her mother-in-law a visit
while on short stay In London. Mrs.
Vincent Astor Is now In France aid
ing In the organization Of hospital
behind the lines.
Every now and then count breaks
into the news with information that he
10 trying to win the hand of the charm
ing Mrs. Astor. Many members Of
nobility have been disappointed
suitors.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-11-14
PUSH THE SALE Of
RED CROSS SEALS.
Merchants Going TO be Asked
to Buy Literally. One Fourth
Proceeds Goes 10 the Local
Red Cross Society.
TOWN TO BE CANvASSED.

Miss Williamson, of Frankfort who is
at the head of the District Nurses As
sociation was here Wednesday in the in.
terest of organizing committees to sell
the Red Cross Christmas seals.
Miss Williamson appointed Miss Mar
garet Burn, Chairman of the committee
for Cloverport and Miss Burn will be
assisted by these young girls who will
canvass the town; Misses Emily Reid,
Jane Lightfoot, Addie McGavock, Louise
Nicholas, Selma Sippel, Chlora Mae
Seaton and Lillian Polk.
The merchants are going to be asked
to purchase the seals to use on all their
Christmas parcels. The local Red Cross
Society will get the proceeds of one fourth
of the sales and the remainder is to 60
to the anti.tubercolsis fund.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-11-14
ROY J. CAIN
APPRECIATES LEAD
IN nth DISTRICT
To the Voters of breckenridge County:

To the Voters of Breckenridge County:
/ am very grateful for the honor of be-
ing elected your Representative in the
next Legislature
l appreciate the vote all over the coun-
ty and thank my friends in each precinct,
remember that. but | am sure YOU will
understand my feelings when l state
that consider it an even greater honor
to have led the ticket in my own, the
Fourth District.
Now that you have elected me / real
ize that you are more interested in deeds
than in words and | hope to be able to
satisfy you that your confidence has not
been misplaced and shall strive to be
worthy of the position in which you
have placed me.
Yours sincerely,
Roy J. Cain.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-11-14
Nicholas. -Shoemate.

Garfield. Nov. IL (Special.-A wed
ding, which came as surprise to their
friends, was that of Miss Ina Nicholas
and Mr. Claude Shoemate, who were
married in Louisville, Wednesday. Nov
7, at the home of the brides uncle. Mr..
John Nichols, in the presence of few
relatives.
The bridal couple was accompanied to
Louisville by Mrs Amos Wood, Owen
Nichols, and Estille Davis
The bride is the daughter of Mr. James
Nichols and the groom the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Harrison Shoemate, of Custer.
Mr. and Mrs Shoemate will make
their home in Louisville
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-11-14
X. Of C. Raise Add Sum.

Philadelphia, Nov. S.-Five million
dollars in addition to the $1,000, 600 now
being raised by the Knights Of Colum.
bus for recreation work in army can
tonments, will be collected, according
to Supreme knight James a. Flaherty,
this city, head Of the order in this
country.
Mr.. Flagherty said the additional
S. 600, 900 would be raised in part by
collection in everv Catholic church in
the country next Sunday.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-11-14
Rev. Walker breaches
First Sermon

Rev. Russell Walker, the newly elect
ed pastor of Hartford Baptist church,
preached his first sermons Sunday to
two fine and appreciative audiences.
Bro. Walker and family will move into
our midst next week. The church has
called him for full time. Services every
Sunday morning and evening Hartford
Herald.
Rev. Walker was formerly the pastor
of the Stephensport Baptist church.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-11-14
A WORD Of APPRECIATION
FROM J. RALEIGH MEAD0R

am indeed grateful to the people of Breckenridge
county for the confidence and which they impose in
evnced by their decision by ballot November g.
My election to the office of Superintendent of Schools
the realization of long chershed ambition, and
here and pledge my very best efforts and invite the
cooperation of every teacher and PATRON the end that
may be of the greatest possible service to the whole
county.
am of the fact that my support did not come
from any locality than another but do wish to
express the people of Cloverport and the second dis
trct generally appreciation of the Unprecedented
jorities which they gave
shall take this occasion to acknowledge the many
congatuatory letters which have received and
every that each expression of kindness and goodwill
is deeply appreciated.
Very respectfully,
j. Raleigh Meador.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-11-14
One Fish Brings Two Prizes.

Mr.. Hugh Nelson Wood won the
grand prize offered by Bourne & Bond,
of Louisville, for the largest fish caught
during the year.
The prize fish was bass and weighed
az pounds. The grand prize was Di-
vine rod, 10 inches long, weighs GA lbs,
and is made of the finest material
Mr.. Wood also won the September
monthly prize, s. reel, with this same
fish.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-11-14
California Responds
TO Food Plea.

San Francisco, Nov I'm response
to the nations plea for increased food
production California raised 3,325. 900
bushels of potatoes and 100000 bushels
of wheat this year in excess of the 1915
crop, the state Council of Defence an
nounced to-day. The bean crop shows
an increase over last year of s,lo5, 900
bushels.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-11-14
Birth Announcement.

Cards have been received here an
nouncing the arrival of Julian Keith
Lawson, Jr., on Nov 10, 1917, weight
nine pounds, son of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. X.
Lawson, 1920 Euclid St N. w. The
Garfield Apartment, Washington, d c..
Mrs. Lawson was formerly Miss Sus.
cite Sawyer Of this city.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-11-14
Notice, Please.

POSTMASTER Lightfoot requests that
all packages to be sent the soldiers In
France be sent this week II possible.
The packages must be packed SO that
they can be examined by the postmas-
ter before leaving this Office.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-11-14
Card of Thanks.

To every citizen who supported me
for Judge for the city Of Clovsrport, l
extend my thanks and appreciation
for their confidence In accepting the
Office Of Judge. will state that every
official act will be In the interest Of
the whole people.
c. @. Brabandt.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-08-08
South Union News.

Westminster, r. t.. D., Aug. T.
Special: School opened at South Un-
ion last Monday with Robert Davis
as principal and Miss Wingo and
Mrs. Thomas as assistants.
Mrs. Erwin Moore and little son, of
Greenwood, are guests Of the for
mer's father, Fl. II. Lofts.
Miss Nellie Crawford has returned
from a weeks visit to her sister in
LaVonia.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. f. Casey and
daughter, Miss Ianthe. returned last
Tuesday from tour over several
counties in Georgia. They were ac-
companied home by Miss Vera Alta
way and Mrs. B. G. Brown, Of Canon,
Georgia.
Mrs. Efie Harris has purchased a
new car.
Miss Laura McAiister. Of Atlanta
Is visiting her sister, Mrs. Dave
Marett.
MIR. and Mrs. John Cole and son
HOWE, Of Anderson. are visiting rel
atives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Meadow Marett have
returned from visit to the latters
parents at Long Creek.
Rev. Richardson, of Simpsonville,
Is the guest Of his sister. Mrs. G.. d.
Boyd.
Quite a little party from here
went up to the tunnel last Friday and
spent the day. They report very
pleasant trip. Those enjoying the
pleasure were Mr.. and Mrs. w. T..
Casey, Mrs. B. G.. Brown. Misses
Ianthe Casey, Vera Attaway. nellie
Crawford; George Harris, Paul
Marett, Louis Glymph.
The Misses Marett. OF Richland,
are guests Of Misses Lille and Lucy
Marctt this week.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-08-08
Local Notes from New Hone.

New Hope, Aug. Especial: Mrs.
Jay Abbott, of Columbia, is visiting
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. r. NJ. Ell
rod. Mrs. Abbott receives a hearty
welcome back to her girlhood com
munity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Fendley and
family. of the Fall Creek section,
spent the weekend at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. r. l.. Boggs.
G. w. Irby, Of Laurens county,
spent several days last week at the
home Of ]. f. Hunnicutt. Mr.. Irby
taught several terms of school here,
and his many friends were glad to
see him back.
Mrs. Harvey Kennemur and chill
dren, Of Liberty, were visitors among
relatives here few days last week.
School at this place Is progressing
nicely. w. H. Earle is the principal: :
Misses Addie Davis, Ellie Hunnicutt
and Wannie Morgan, assistants.
Geo. Tippett is spending this week
among relatives at PelZer.
Walker Wyatt, of the Fairview
section, and Henry Elrod will leave
tomorrow (Tuesday) for Easley.
where they will attend the Wyatt
reunion
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-08-08

one moment an unpatriotic thought,
smother 1t before it gains the point
OF expression.
We have no word OF reproach for
the young man drawn on the lists for
service who, having just reasons to
present why he should not le chosen
for service, presents them for cor$id
GRAFTON by the exemption board.
What we have said is an expression
or our view OF ones duty to his
government. But there are other
duties we owe, and If perchancc ones
duty to home and family looms large
and important, then that one should
not hesitate to make known his posi-
ton. Duty" is a great word in times
like tSiese. No man should be afraid
to go or ashamed to stay at the call
OF duty. If duty calls one to stay at
home, and he can best serve his
country there, that one Is justified in
remaining out OF military service.
But let us weigh we'll this mighty
word when we consider 1t.
The world will always honor the
man who follows where duty calls,
be the call to the forefront of battle
or to the more commonplace and
humdrum activities Of the home. Let
us consider carefully, judge charita-
bly, and act manfully. There Is on
place In the United States to-day for
the coward, the bigot or the Stacker.