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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-07
SALTS FINE FOR
ACHING KIDNEYS
We eat too much meat which clogs
Kidneys, then the Back
hurts.

Most folks forget that the Kidneys
like the bowels, get sluggish and clog
ged and need flushing occasionally,
else we have backache and dull mis-
cry in the kidney region, severe head
aches. rheumatic twinges, torpid liver
acid stomach, sleeplessness and all
sorts Of. bladder disorders.
You simply must keep your Kidneys
active and clean, and the moment you
feel an ache or pain in the kidney
region, get about four ounces Of Jad
Salts from any good drug store here,
take tablespoonful in glass OF wa
ter before breakfast for few days
and your kidneys will then act fine.
This famous salts is made from the
acid Of grapes and lemon juice. COM
bined with lithia, and is harmless to
flush clogged kidneys and stimulate
them to normal activity. 1t also neu-
tralizes the acids in the urine SO it no
longer irritates, thus ending bladder
disorders.
Jad Salts is harmless; inexpensive;
makes a delightful efrervescent lithia-
water drink which everybody should
take now and then to keep their kid
neys clean, thus avoiding serious com
piications.
A well-known local druggist says he
sells lots Of Jad Salts to folks who be-
1ieve in overcoming kidney trouble
while 1t is only trouble.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-07
POULTRY SHOW
AT BURLINGTON
Corn, Poultry and Domestic Science
Will All be Represented at
Burlington, January
ia to 10.

The chief event of local Importance
in January to the people of south
eastern Iowa and that part of west
ern Illinois, across the river, will be
the corn, poultry and domestic sci
ence show to be held at Burlington
the 18th to the 18th inclusive. 1t will
will be held in the armory, a build
ing we'll suited for the purpose.
The show is a well defined endeav-
or to foster those lines of agriculture
which mean so much for a greater
production of food this year The pro-
ducts shown will be equal to those
anywhere and the program arranged
is certain to prove both profitable
and pleasant to the hundreds of visi-
tors who are expected for the odca-
sion.
The premium list is an attractive
one, with generous prizes. There
will be no charge for admission, nor
any other money making features
Connected with the show.
Exhibitors are invited to address
Harley Walker, Burlington, concern
ing the corn and small grain exhibits,
Miss Pearl IS. Greene, Burlington, con-
corning domestic science entries
and j. P. Mailandt, Burlington about
the poultry show.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-07
BREAK A CH|LD'S
COLO BY GIVING
SYRUP OF FIGS
CLEANSES THE LITTLE LIVER
AND BOWELS AND THEY
GET WELL QUICK.

When your child suffers from a
cold don't wait; give the little stoIl-
ach, liver and bowels gentle, thor
ough cleansing at once. When cross,
peevish. listless. pale. doesn't sleep,
eat or act naturally; If breath is bad,
stomach sour, give teaspoonful of
California Syrup of Figs" and in a
few hours all the clogged-up, consti-
pated waste, sour bile and undigested
food will gently move out of the bow
els, and you have well, playful child
again.
II your child coughs, snuffles and
has caught cold or is feverish or has
sore throat give good dose OF
California Syrup of Figs" to evacu-
ate the bowels no difference what
other treatment is given.
Sick children needn't be coaxed to
take this harmless fruit laxative"
Millions OF mothers keep 1t handy
because they know its action on the
stomach, liver and bowels is prompt
and sure. They also know little
given today saves a sick child tomor-
row.
Ask your druggist for 50-cent bot
tie of California Syrup of Figs,
which contains directions for babies,
children of all ages and for grown
ups plainly on the bottle. Beware OF
counterfeits sold here. Get the genu-
inc, made by California Fig Syrup
Company"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-07
You Can Bring Back Color and lustre
With Sage Tea and Sulphur.

When you darken your hair with
Sage Tea and Sulphur. no one can
tell, because it's done so naturally.
so evenly. Preparing this mixture.
though, at home is mussy and trou-
blesome At little cost you can buy
at any drug store the ready-to-use
preparation, improved by the addi-
ton Of other ingredients, called
"Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com
pound" You just dam2en a sponge
or soft brush with 1t and draw this
through your hair, taking one small
strand at a time. By morning all
gray hair disappears, and, after an
other application or two, your hair
becomes beautifully darkened, glossy
and luxuriant.
Gray faded hair, though no dis
grace IS a sign of old age, and as we
all desire youthful and attractive
appearance, get busy at once With
Wyeth's Sige and Sulphur Compound
and look years younger. This ready
to-use preparation is delightful TOT
let requisite and not a medicine. It
is not intended for the cure, mitigA-
ton or prevention of risease
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-07

Miss Grace Helfrich departed New
Years eve for Ell Paso, Texas, where
she was married Wednesday to Lieu
tenant II. l.. Moore.
Miss Grace is one of Carriages
most popular young ladies, the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Helfrlch,
ever active in social and church work,
and has made her home in this city
during her life, being a student in our
public schools, a graduate OF Carthage
high, and recently employed ny the
Mississippi Valley Telephone Co,
where she won the hearts OF all SUD-
scribers, by her courteous manner.
The groom was formerly with the
Standard Oil Co., at Keokuk. aid was
a member of the national guards OF
Iowa. He is now first lieutenant Of
Co. f, 133rd regular infantry, Camp
Cody, Deming. N. M.
The bride will remain in the south
near her husband until his regiment
is ordered over seas. May good luck
and the ultimate triumph of patriot
ism. love and faith reward this young
couple.
The county organization of Odd
Fellows was perfected last Thursday
afternoon when a constitution and
bylaws were adopted. The basis o.
membership is through the lodges.
The lodges hold the membership and
pay the annual fees. This enables
any member Of the order in good
standing to vote in all meetings and
on all questions. The first booster
meeting will be held the last of this
month, the date to be fixed to suit
the grand master.
Mrs. M. F. Shepherd departed
Thursday evening for York, Neb., to
visit her daughter, Mrs c. F. Sparks
Mrs. Shepherd will possibly visit with
friends in Boulder, Colo, before re-
turning home.
Attorney o. c. Kirkpatrick Of Dali
las City, was business visitor to the
city Wednesday.
Rev. and Mrs. T. E. Newland OF
Peoria, were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
L. w. Berry and other friends oper
Sunday. Rev. Newland preached at
the union meetings Sunday, botn
morning and evening.
Mrs. Emma Carr has been visiting
relatives and friends at Clayton,
prior to her departure to southern
Kansas.
Miss Elva Bishop who has been
visiting Miss Erma Strader, returned
to her home in Quincy Friday morn
ing.
Mrs. ]. N. Guthrie and daughter,
Dorothy, of West Point, spent Thurs
day with her aunt, Mrs. Robert Blake
Mrs. Claude Haskins. who has
been visiting her aunt, Mrs. John
Walker, returned to her home in
Hume, N Y, Wednesday.
Mrs. Edith Borough and daughter
Mildred, returned to their home IN
Colmar Tuesday, after visit with
her sisters, Mrs. Manford Mosiey
and Mrs. Arthur Mosley.
Mrs. G. A. James and daughter
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-07

Dorothy who have been visiting he.
mother, Mrs Helen Sammis, in Quin'
cy, returned home Tuesday. Mrs.
Sammis accompanied them home.
Mr.. Boston sang the Rosary and
Our Flag at the special services
held New Years morning at $3.50,
and was well received by the aud
fence.
Probate Court News-Hancock Co.
In re the estate of William George
Kohl, deceased. Order probating will
filed, said will bearing date OF De
cember 9, 1905, attested by Carl
Steingraber and Chas. Caldwell as
witnesses, in and by which said Will
all property is bequeathed to ms
widow, Verna E. Duncan Kohl, and
her heirs forever. dominates SAID
widow as executrix, and requests
that she serve without bond. Letters
were granted to Verna e. koll as
executrix, who files bond in the SUM
of $15,224, which is approved. ORDER
finding the heirs in said estate to
be: Verna e. Kohl, the widow anu
Ruth Maxine Kohl, minor child.
In the estate of Mary A. Miller,
deceased. Petition of Verna q. koll
which petition shows: that decedent
died April 8, 1917 in Dallas CITY,
William G. Kohl being appointed ad-
ministrator Of his said estate, at the
June term, 1917, of the county court,
to whom letters issued. he acting IN
such capacity until November ~
1917. when he departed this life IN
Dallas City, leaving said estate not
fully administered; that the personal
estate remaining to be administered
is estimated at $3.50.
Written entry Of appearance and
wayer of right to administer on said
estate of each and all of the heirs at
law of said decedent, who are all OF
legal age.
Letters of administration were
granted to Verna F. Kohl, as admin
istratrix. she filing bond with Carl
stein GRADER and H. F. Black as sure
ties in the sum of $1,000, which is ap-
proved.
Order finding the heirs OF said
estate to be: Jacob L. Miller, Eliza
beth r. Walker and Anna Symmonds;
| of Dallas City; William A. Miller, OF
I,aHarpe. and Ethalinda Koontz, OF
| Augusta.
In the estate Of Fred N. Mildly, de.
ceased. Report of the account OF
Mabel G.. Miller, Administrative, filed
showing that she, has received the
sum of s1,026.45 and has paid out
F.! like amount, leaving no balance IN
her hands. Resignation Of said ad'
ministratrix filed, showing that she
/ has acted from January II. 1917, to
the present time, and asking the ap-
pointment Of Linus Cruise. Letters
issued to said Linus Cruise, who files
his bond with Anna X. Cruise, as
surety, in the sum Of $500, which is
| approved.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-07
Her Heart IhaWS Out.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. j
AURORA, ILL.,, Jan. Miss Laura
Slater hasn't forgotten how gallant
ly William Carhart made love to her,
even if he did swindle her out of $12,-
600, so she has had him released from
the Kane county Jail where he has
been languishing since last August.
She says he first courted her and
then she gave him the money. He
was to buy lake excursion boat,
she added, and when he failed to do
so or account for the money, she had
him arrested in Detroit. Now he
has told her the boat was sunk.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-07

Fl. Harris. Harrison Lumber Co. H..
IT. Hammett, C. w. Hartley, Hawk
eye Pearl Button Co., Prof. P. c. Hay
den, H. A. Heaslip. F. D. Haubert, A.
c. Helwig, Gavin Herbert, A. J. Hick-
ey, Fred Hilpert. Hippodrome Theatre.
IB. B. Hobbs, DR.. w. M. Hogle, Hol-
lingsworth & Blood, Miss Jennie Holt,
Home Tea Co., G. R. Hombs, John P.
Hornish, Hotel Iowa. Miss Ida G..
Howell, Miss Bertha Horn, Mrs. r. G..
Horne, j. G. Hubinger Bros. Co., F. T..
Hughes, Dr. w. W. Holmes,J. M.
Huiskamp, Huiskamp Bros. Co. Mrs.
J. w. Huiskamp, Mrs. H. G. Huiskamp.
Miss I.ucretia Huiskamp, HUDSON Crate
Co, j. b. Hutchinson.
Geo. w. Immegart, Independent Bak-
ing Co., J. P.sIngle G. w. sInman, M.
! d. Inskeep, Iowa State Insurance Co.,
! rwin-Phillips Co.
Otto Jackson, A. r. Jester. c. b.
Johannes, A. r. tombstone, Frank n.
Jones Co., J. N. Jones, T. H. Joyce, J..
NJ. Joyce, Justice & Hoar.
Kellogg Birge. c. w. Kellogg, p. D..
Kennedy, keokuk Barrel Co., Keokuk
| Cadillac Co. Keokuk Electric Co., Keo.
kuk Electro Metals Co., Keokuk Ma
tional Bank. Keokuk Paige Co., Keokuk
Pure Ice Co., Keokuk Quarry & Con-
struction Co., Keokuk Sand Co., Keo-
| kuk Savings Bank. Keokuk Trust Co.,
Keokuk Water Works Co., e. A. KEEP
pei, J Albert Kiedaisch, ]. F. Kte-
daisch & Son G. Arthur Kiedaisch,
Mrs. A. w. Kilbourne, NJ. F. King. Jr,
E. F. Kirchner. Kollmeyer & Talbot,
Nick Kontsopoulos. MRS A. Koech-
ling, Edward L. Kruse.
Lagomarcine-Grupe Co.. VIM. A..
Laisle, Dr. Robert M. Lapsley, ALI. L..
Larson, C. NJ. Laubersheimer, E. Lay
tin, Leake Printing Co.. John Leisy,
~. J. Leu. Jr., Lindsey Tailoring Co.,
Linquist Bros. VIM. Loeffler, Ed s..
Lotion, Mrs. VIM. Logan, Geo. j..
lLoomis, Joseph Loufek B. N Lovelace,
VIM. Lowitz, Nathan Lowltz, Lutz &
Stahl.
| Rev. H. B. McElree, Mcfarland Pa
| ner Co, o. D. McMaines. E. w. Nc
Manus, Mrs. T. F. McManus, e. P. Nc
Manus, c. NJ. Mcmillan, The Misses
Matheney, Mas & Bode. w MacGow-
an, J. R. Malone, E. G. Mandt. o.
Mandt, Dir. ]. w. Marsh, Rev. John H.
Matthias, Mrs. A. E. Matless, Mrs.
Leonard Matless. Eugene Maxwell, NJ
Meigs, Geo. s. Merriam, Metropolitan
Life Insurance Co., T. T. Meyling. S. e.
Millspaugh, Mississippi River Power
Co., Model Barber Shop. Jos. Moeller.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-07
You Eat too Much
Meat-We didn't need a

M Gat-We didn't need a
war to teach us that meat
eating Is largely a habit
founded upon dietetic ignor-
ance. The best substitute
for meat or eggs is the
whole wheat grain; in fact,
it is a more complete food
a better balanced ration.
Shredded Wheat Biscuit
contains the entire wheat
grain prepared III a digest
ible form. 1t is 100 per cent.
whole wheat boiled in
steam, shredded, and then
baked crisp and brown.
Two of these crisp little
loaves Of baked whole
wheat with milk make a
nourishing, satisfying
meal. Made in Niagara
Falls. N. Y
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-07
Not Popular Now,

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CHICAGO, Jan. Even though it
is given away, instruction in the Ger
man language is not so popular as 1t
was once.
Attention to this fact was called
by an advertisement in one of the
papers as follows:
"German--Free instruction, even
ings Address Marienberger, Lane
high school,"
'This advertisement is not paid
for or given any particular sanction
by the board" said Principal w. j.
Began. Several times before where
the membership of class has dwind-
led the instructor has inserted an ad
of this kind to build 1t up again.
His object, of course, is to retain his
position, for when the membership
goes too low, his class is disbanded.
I don't expect that anything in par
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-07

John 8. Moore, Moore & Morgan,
Morgan & Lofquist, Leonard Mont
gomery, F. w. Moulton,
John Nagel, DIT. Geo. r. Marley,
National Refining Co., Rev E. B. New
comb, Edward Marley. A. S. Nichols,
w. J. Noelkemper, G.. l.. Norman, Ma
tional Pickle & Canning Co.
F. w. Oertel.
e. S. Patterson, Thos, s. Paul. DR..
liz. w. ,Pease, Chas. Peters, Henry Pet
ers. John P. Peterson, Mrs. E. S. Phil
lips, H. M. Phillips, Thee. ]. Phillips,
Purity Oats Co, N. II. Pyle.
Mrs. s. NJ. Rand, Thos. Reddie, VIM.
Reiner, Edward c.. Renard, Jules Re-
naud's Sons, Mrs c. M. hich, River
Smelling & Refining Co., Geo. E..
Rix, Hugh Robertson, VIM. Reimbold,
Rovane Dental Supply Co., John w.
Rovane, Royal Cloak Co.
Mrs. H. Schaeffer, Rev. John c..
Sage, W. N. Sage, Henry Sanders,
Sanitary Dairy Products Co., H. I. Saw
yer, J. l.. Scadding, VIM. Schaeffer
Coal Co., R. G. Schlotter. Schouten's
Bakery, Hubert Schouten, ]. Schouten,
John c. Scott, Scott & O'Reilly,
Seither-Cherry Co., J. Perdew Sheldon,
Singer Sewing Machine Co., VIM. Sim
ton, Jos. Sitter, C. F. Skirvin, DR.. F.
iC. Smith, C. ]. Smith, Smith Hardware
Co, DR.. O. L. Sohl Miss Myrtle Son.
mers, R. V. Sprague, DR.. H. H. Stat
fard, Geo. Stah1, Standard Four Tire
Co. State Central Savings Bank, Louis
Sterne, Standard Oil Co., Sullivan &
Auwerda, Mrs. E. G. Summers, B. E.
Sutlive, w. P. Sutton, F. w. Swan
Lumber Co., L. R. Swanson, O. G.
Swanson, Swift & Co., Syngel Cafe.
| B P. Taber, E. Carroll Taber, o. A.
Talbot & Co., Patsey Tallarico, Mrs.
If. w. femme, Jr., DR.. Townsend.
Palmer Trimble, Stephen Trott, G..
Collingwood Tucker. Geo. S. Tucker,
John Tumelty.
]. E. Vanatta, Van Doren Bros, Van
Pappelendam Bros. c. M. Vogler, G.
&c. Van Weiden, Frank Venning.
Wards Cigar store, A. Weber & Co.,
Weber-Kirch Mfg. Co., DR.. J. R. Wedel.
We'll e Co., Geo. Weisman, Geo.
West, It. F. Wettstein, Mrs. II. o.
Whitney. N T. Wilcox. Mrs. M. w.
Wilkinson, Mrs. Ira w. Wills, F. NJ.
Williamson. Sandusky, Winger Bros,
r.. w. Woolworth Co.
L. w. Young, Mrs. H. A. Young, M.
Younker Store, e. Younker.
Masonic Eagle Lodge.
| Masonic Hardin Lodge.
| Masonic Eastern Star.
Damascus Commandery.
Oddfellows, Keokuk Lodge,
| Oddrellows, Herman Lodge.
Oddfellows, Puckechetuck Lodge.
Keokuk Aerfe Eagles.
Woodman. Keokuk Camp.
Woodman, Royal Neighbors.
knights of Columbus.
Royal Arcanum.
Knights Of Pythias.
| Loyal Order of Moose.
u. c. T. Keokuk Council
Degree Of Honor,
Knights and Ladies of Security.
Ladies of Charity.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-07
WHY HAIR FALLS OUT

Dandruff causes a feverish irrita.
ton OF the scalp. the hair roots
shrink, loosen and then the hair
comes out fast. To stop falling hair
at once and rid the scalp of every
particle OF dandruff. get small bot
tie Of Danderine at any drug store
for few cents, pour little in your
hand and rub well into the scalp.
After several applications all dand-
ruff disappears and the hair stops
coming out.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-07

Strong protest is being made in
South Australia against the con-
tinued slaughter of such rare birds
as the ibis, the egret, cranes and
spoonbills to supply the demands of
milliners.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-07

In thirty-two states there are $50
makers Of automobiles. Scattered
over all the states there are 1926
manufacturers Of automobile parts
and accessories.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-07
Red Tape ImpreqnabIe.

Marshalltown Times-Republican: 1t
takes longer to get rid of Crozler
than to capture trench. Barb wire
entanglem ents haven't the holding
strength of red tape.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-07

Lincoln Journal: The sugar situa-
ton is said to be critical. If there
is any other situation not in the
same boat we would like the name
of It.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-07

ticular will be done, as this estab'
fishes no precedent.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-10-19

Austin, Tex-Controller Terrell Fri
day made the following ruling to tax
collectors:
THE statute makes no provision for
the exemption of poll tax when the
same has been assessed and the party
was in the county on the first day of
January This applies even in case of
death, the tax being levied in all cases,
and not merely on those desiring to
vote. This being true, this department
would have no authority to advise you
to eliminate the payment of a poll tax
and accept the property tax because
taxpayer has been drafted in the
service of the government. While on
the subject of the payment of poll
tax, permit me to say that should you
have occasion to issue a poll tax re-
ceipt between October 1 and January
SInext to any person in the service of
the government with the army or navy
that am aware of no law that would
prohibit the issuance of same. The
possession of a poll tax receipt, how
ever, would not entitle the holder to
vote in any election provided he was
still in the government service, but in
case of discharge he would then be en-
titled to vote.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-10-19
LITTLE CHANGE IN TEXAS
COTTON CROP CONDITION

Washington-Unde the influence
of the more favorable weather cotton
made satisfactory advances during the
week in some areas, particularly in
the Carolinas, Northern Alabama, Ar.
kansas and Oklahoma, but in most
other sections little improvement is re,
ported, the National Weather and Crop
Bulletin says in its report for the
week ending Wednesday. The outlook
for a top crop, the statement adds,
continues unpromising generally.
The statement continues:
"The warm, dry weather of the week
throughout the belt made very favor.
able conditions for picking and gin
ming, and this work made rapid prog.
ress; picking is unusually well ad.
vanced for the season. Temperature
averaged considerably above normal
generally and very little rain fell.
Late cotton is fruiting wei. in South
Carolina, which gives promise of an
increased yield in that State if frost is
late In some other localities cotton
continues to bloom, but with little
prospect OF maturing.
Reports from Texas indicate but
little change in the condition of cotton
in that State; new growth is being put
on in few localities, but the late crop
will be small, even if frost is delayed.
"The outlook Continues promising in
California and Arizona, but the lack
of machinery Is delaying ginning in
the last named State"
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-10-19
ALL DRAFT CALLS FOR OCTOBER
ARE SUSPENDED BY CROWDER

Austin, Tex.-At the request Of
Major John c. Townes, in charge of
the selective draft in Texas, Provost
Marshal General Crowder has suspend
ed all draft movements to Texas
camps scheduled for this month. This
does not mean that the movements are
abandoned They are merely suspend
ed until the influenza situation mate
rally improves. The calls suspended
are as follows: $40 negroes to Prairie
View Normal, October 10; 800 white
men to Camp Mabry, October %; 1,24O
negroes to Camp Travis, October IS;
$500 white men to Camp Travis, Octo-
Der 21; 1902 white men to Fort Crock
ett, Galveston, October 81.
In the notice to all local exemption
boards that the calls had been sus-
pended Major Townes inserted the fol.
lowing paragraph:
This order from General Crowder
means that each of the five calls men
toned above have been temporarily
suspended on account of influenza cpl
demic There are some cases of in
fluenza in &he camps at this time, and
it is unwise to send registrants from
civilian life to camps under present
conditions. l want you to understand,
| however, that the situation is well in
hand at each camp and the number of
deaths at the various camps is remark
ably small. l have no doubt that the
soldiers suffering from this disease
are getting, in most instances, more
careful treatment and attention than
the civilians who are suffering from
the same malady, and have no doubt
that a smaller proportion of soldiers
are dying from influenza than civil
ians. In other words, there is no
cause for excitement or hysteria
among our Texas people. The suspen-
sion of these calls is purely precau
tionary measure"