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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-17
CAUSE AND CURE OF CRAMPS
Too High Blood Pressure Frequently
Brings Them on-Removed by
Vigorous Rubbing.

In this article we shall discuss only
the local muscular spasms that affect
most commonly the calves Of the legs,
but, that sometimes occur in the thighs,
the arms or the wall of the abdomen.
Internal cramps, or collie, swimmers
cramp and writer's cramp are aftec-
lions Of an entirely different nature.
A cramp, in this restricted sense, Ia
a sudden, painful and very strong con.
traction Of small part Of muscle !;
1t does. not usually cause any move
ment In the effected limb. for to do
that a contraction Of nearly the entire
muscle is necessary, and then we have
what Is called spasm, or a convul.
sion.
The contraction Is involuntary, al.
though persons who are subject to
cramps sometimes bring them on by q
voluntary movement, such as stretch
ing. The early-morning cramp is Of
ten brought on by the stretching to
which one is prone on awaking. Very
commonly the cramp comes on during
sleep, and the intense pain awakens
the sufferer with start. The affected
part of the muscle forms hard knot,
and If large part of the muscle is
involved the limb may be drawn up.
Children and the aged suffer more
often with cramps than do persons in
middle life. In children the cause ia
usually violent exercise, such as rum
ming and jumping, but in the elderly
a tendency to cramps Is often caused
by incipient hardening of the arteries.
When the blood pressure is high,
cramps often occur, but they cease to
trouble If the pressure is reduced.
Persons who are rheumatic and equity
are especially liable to be attacked by
cramps-very likely because hardening
OF the arteries accompanies their con-
stitutional disposition.
The treatment Of a single cramp of |
the calf is very simple: stand on tip
toe in such way as to stretch the
calf muscle and at the same time rub i
the place where the contraction has |
occurred. That will put an end to
The attack promptly. If the attacks
recur frequently, there is probably
some constitutional fault that needs
and the sufferer should con-
suit his physlcian.-Youth's Compan.
nm
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-17
aNo SHADOW ON HER FACE"
Writer Tells Of English Woman Who
Has Given All She Had to
/ tho Country.

We English do not read our casu-
atty lists any more. Many Of us dare
not. When we meet, we do not even
speak Of those who have gone away.
A very touching thing was told me by
one OF my neighbors. He was the last
OF twenty-four officers in one Of the
Gordon regiments. He said that the
places were just filed up as soon as
they were emptied, and they never
spoke Of those who had fallen. That
brings the reality Of the thing to you.
In my own little country-Scotland
you will find many, many villages
from which the Highland regiments
have been recruited. There are no
boys left to come back. They are all
dead.
Not many weeks before came to
this country I was up in the Gordon
country, and on Sunday night was
speaking In church on the spiritual
side Of the war. At the close wom-
an came to me, little, simple, coun-
try woman. dressed in the uniform Of
the Gordon Highlanders, holding
yellow missive, which !, alas, knew too
well. "The war Office department re-
grets to Inform - that --
was killed in action" She laid this
little missive beside one of the por-
traits, and said, "That came yesterday.
That's Jimmie. , He's the last of the
three" "I.hear you are going to Amer
lea. VIII you tell American mothers
] have given all my lads? I had only
three and I would give six, If I had
them, for the same cause" Another
friend of mine has given all her five
sons. She is widow and she has
none left; but she is working in one
of the canteens with no shadow on her
face.-Mrs. A. Burnett-Smith in the
Atlantic Monthly. .
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-17
NOTICE OF STOCK

Notice is hereby given to the stock.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-17
RESUMES WORK

Howard Snyder resumed his work
at the Murphy Cigar store Monday
after spending the past week on a
vacation. Fred Johnson Of Idaho
Falls, who has been filling. the va
cancy there left for his home Monday
morning.
Mr.. Brown who has also been
working there has resigned his posi-
ton and will continue his trade as
plumber.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-17
WILL GO TO FRANCE

DR.. Simmons returned Saturday
from Livingston, Mont, after pass
ing the medical examination for
doctors He expects to go to France
within the next two months.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-17
IMPROVING RAPIDLY,

Little Inez Geddes who suffered in
juries from the railroad accident is
rapidly improving.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-17
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Legal Call for Bids

Sealed proposals will be received up /
to and including p. m. Friday. the ]
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-11-27

A lot OF people laugh TO hide their
embarrassment and not because a
thing is funny.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-11-27
THE THANKSGIVING SPIRIT.
Let Us Make it More Than Mere
Fleshy Feasting.

For great many years the AM
erican people have appointed an an
nual. Thanksgiving Day, the purpose
of which was to render thanks to
God for his blessings. As We look
back ON the, comparatively Lavish
and easy going times of the past, We
Our people were at liberty to go
their own ways, with no call to arms
to break up their families and bust
ness, and no warfare to devastate
homes. There was an abundance OF
food. We had all the blessings OF
free government provided by the
sacrifices Of our fathers, and no one
had to risk even cold in the head
to preserve them. The great ma
jority of us never thanked anyone for
lit, never breathed prayer of graft
itude.
Il We made the national Thanksgiv-
ling Day merely day of feasting,
when most people ate more than was
good for them.
Then all at once the bottom drop
ped out of cur life. We discovered
that these blessings are not indefi.
nitely provided without effort on oul
part, but that they must be main
tanned by our own toll, sacrifices ant
suffering.
Our people have risen nobly to the
ldifficulties of the situation, hav>
borne some depriVations and losses
thave fought their fight and fought J;
well. But let us not think we have
done it all ourselves. We are placed
on earth to work out certain pur
poses by higher power, and 1t !;
God that gives us the strength t.
fight our battles
Let us on this Thanksgiving Da,
make it something more than mere
Ifeshy feasting. Let us acknowledg'
THAT the eternal forces of righteous
mess and truth have given us thei
help. Let us then turn to God will
lloverflowing hearts for the succor h
has given us in a time of great need
and for the bright day of opportunit.
before US.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-11-27

TO DES MONIES JAN. l..
Mayor f. j. Hook, Representatives
Elect of Winneshiek Takes His
Seat i'm Legislature First
of New Year.

The thirty-eight general assembly
of Iowa will consist of SO senator's
and 103 representatives.
In the senate there will be As re-
publicans and FIVE democrats.
In the house there will be 90 re-
publicans and is democrats.
On joint ballot of the two branches
there will be 137 republicans and 81
democrats.
OF the 10S members of the house,
only 80 are their own successors. In
the senate 35 out of the so members
are either reelected or holdover
members, the senatorial term beins
four years.
Atty. Carl w. Reed, of Cresco
who was elected senator at the re-
cent election will represent Howard
and Winneshiek counties in the
senate, and Mayor E. j. Hook, of De.
corah, is the newly elected represen-
tative for Winneshiek county. They
will go to Des Moines the first of the
year, and the usual session of tn.
legislature consumes about three
months time.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-11-27
Was Principal Speaker Before Meet
ing of the American Chemical
Society at Schenectady
Friday Night
MIR. MOTT HAS PUBLISHED
RESULTS OF HIS RESEARCHES
He Has Been Connected With the
National Carbon Company at
Cleveland, Ohio, for Number
OF Years

A copy of the Schenectady Gazette,
of Schenectady, New York, reaches
our desk with an article of interest
to Decorahians concerning Prof.
Roy Mott, son of Mrs. Bertha Mott,
of Decorah. Prof. Mott is connected
with the reasearch laboratory of the
National Carbon Company at Cleve-
land, Ohio.
A meeting of the American chemi-
cal society of the section of east
ern New York, of which H. Fl. Van
Cott, principal of the Schenectady
high school, is secretary and treasur-
er, will take place at O'Clock to-
night in the Butterfield memorial
chemistry building, Union college.
The subject of the meeting is PRO
ject Arc Images in new method of
Chemical Analysis and Photo Chemi-
cal Uses of the Flaming Are" This
will be public meeting and will BE-
the first of it's kind to be held in the
new chemistry building. The audi
torium of this building seats 400
persons.
The principal speaker of the night
will be William Roy Mott of the re-
search laboratory of the National
Carbon Company at Cleveland. He
comes prepared to give very inter-
esting paper and to answer questions
that will arise. Within the past year
he has lectured before several Sec
tions of the American chemical So
ciety and has published results os
his researches. The lecture will be
illustrated with experiments and sun
dry amperes and volts will be en-
ployed to produce desired effee.s,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-11-27
TO THE MEMBERS
OF The Pig Club
Red Cross Pigs of Winneshicx
County Pig Club Will be Shipped
by Special Train December
18th.
DATE DECIDED AT
MEETING YESTERDAY
Souvenir Booklet Will be Issued just
as Soon as the Shipment Of
Hogs is Made

At a very enthusiastic meeting Of
the solicitors of the Winneshiek
County Pig Cub, held in the small
Court room in Decorah, on Tuesday
November 26th, it was unanimously
decided that shipment of pigs sub
scribed by its 1900 members viii be
made by special train load, twenty
five to thirty cars, on Sunday morn
| ing, December 18TH. Donors OF pigs
will be notified by post card in ample
time, when and at what station they
should deliver their pig. The COM
mittees are trying to arrange so 1t
will be as easy as possible for mem
bers of the club to bring their pig as
close to their marketing station as
possible.
From the enthusiasm at the meet
ing it is evident that there is as
much interest in the Pig Club now,
as there was when it first started,
and I want to say that the Honor
Roll in the book is still open. and
any of the good people of Winnie
shiek county who have not yet sub
scribed, can still do so, and their
name will appear in the Souvenir
Booklet which will be issued just as
soon as the shipment of the hogs is
made.
Please cooperate with us in refer
ence to the marketing of these hogs,
as it will be quite task, but after
all, the trouble indeed is worth while.
Very respectfully,
Winneshiek County Pig Club.
BY Ben Bear.
Later: In talking with Mr.. Reeves
he said he instructed his men at
the Milwaukee yards to help receive
and load the Red Cross hogs, and
further that he would buy no hogs
on the two days, Friday and Satur-
day, December 13 and IA, at which,.
time hogs tributary to Decorah will !
be brought in; this will help good
deal, as there will be no confusion 4
at the yards, and it will be conlpari-
tivily easy to take care of the hogs
that will come to Decorah on these
days.
The A. C. A. who also ship from
Milwaukee yards promised to do
! likewise, and the Winneshiek County
Pik Club is greateful to both Mr..
Reeves and the A. c. A.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-11-27

The Winneshiek County Chapter
of the Red Cross held its annual
meeting at their rooms last Wednes-
day, for election of officers, etc The
old officers were all reelected, which
was expected, as they certainly have
been faithful workers. Rev. Paul
Koren was elected chairman, Mrs. =.
j. Curtin, vice chairman, Ben Bear,
treasurer and Atty. ]. A, Nelson's
secretary. Rev. Koren called the
meeting to order and thanked the
people for their assistance, etc. and
then Mrs. Curtin gave a detailed ac-
count of the work done by thiss Chap
ter, which is certainly a great honor
to Winneshiek county. !.
A total of 54,12S different pieces
were made and shipped from this
tcounty, which included 3O,245
surgical dressings; 4163 sweaters;
2S2S wristlets; 1850 helmets; S947
socks; $3.50 made garments, in all
liz cases. And one thing that
speaks well for the people of the
county is that all articles were SO
we'll made and handled that not one
was returned, Everybody is proud o.
the Winneshiek Chapter of the Red
Cross and proud of those in charge OF
the affairs that have been handled
so we'll.
American Red Gross workers dur
ing the war knitted 14,0S9,0OO gar
ments for the army and navy ac-
cording to a report made public by
national headquarters of the organi-
zation.
In addition. the workers turned
out 253,196,O00 surgical dressings,
22,255, 900 hospital garments, and
l1,464, 900 refugee garments.
The work was done under the di-
rection of 1870 chapters of the Red
Cross, with more than Sl,oOo
branches and auxiliaries, embracing
more than 100000 workers.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-11-27
Chaplain j. l.. Whalen Writes Father
Hogan Letter From England.
Tells About Canadian
Capturing 4S Ger
mans Single Hand
CHAPLAIN WHALEN NOW
LOCATED In ENGLAND
Requests Father Hogan to Eat Some
Thanksgiving Turkey for Him.
Expects to be Home by Next
Thanksgiving
London, England

London, England
Noy. 3, 1915
Dear Father:-The last time
wrote to you l. was in Paris. I stayed
there about two days Then went to
London and spent about a week
and have been assigned to duty here.
London is great city. was at a
Chaplains club there and met many
fine chaplains Most of them We're
Canadians and Australians. One Of
the Canadians was most entertain
ing and asked him to come to Iowa
for visit when this thing is over.
You would enjoy him very much.
AT one time, single handed, he cap
tured forty-eight Germans. Some
stunt.
had Mass this morning at $3.50
and a Captain served Mass. A grand
fellow from Omaha. He has relatives
here and took me out to see them.
He expects to go to Ireland to visit
relatives there, and | expect to go
too. | am looking forward to having
a fine visit there. How is everyone?
suppose this will reach you about
Thanksgiving time. Eat some tur-
key for me, and l think we will be
home about a year from this Thanks
giving day. Will write more soon.
Be sure and put me- on the new ad
dress, otherwise the letters would &C
to France first. With kindest regards
to all
Chaplain j. l.. WHALEN.
American Rest Camp,
Southampton.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-11-27
"CASH SALES DAY"
for
FOR WAR SAVINGS STAMPS.

3
On this day let each county, each
community, and each individual see
to it that the remaining quota for
Iowa of fifteen million dollars is
reached.
Adequate and convenient places
will be provided so that everyone
can buy these stamps. You are re-
quested to go to yoNr regular voting
place. The good reputation of the
state, as well as that of every COM
munity is involved. We cannot af-
ford to let it be said, Iowa failed, .
in this request of the Government
for funds to carry on and complete
the war.
You are asked only to exchange
money for a government liquid Sc
curity bearing good rate of inter-
est. You loan your money. The
soldiers and sailors give their all.
Let your cash purchase of these
stamps be your message of Thanks
giving to the Government. Do this
before the feast of good things and
put Iowa in the 100 per cent class
on War Savings.
Done at Des Moines, Iowa, this 3
day of November. 1918.
w. l.. HARDING,
Governor.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-11-27

Yesterday afternoon at the Gran /
opera house a great meeting was
held in the interest of the War
Savings Stamp campaign, when a
team of speakers appeared and gave
addresses. Four men arrived about
.tle noon hour, the party consisting
of Prof. Merry, of Iowa City, in
.charge; Rev.. Kettle, Garner, Iowa;
Rev. Orth; County auditor Aulbert,
Des Moines and Lieut.. Dormeul, a
French soldier, who had seen 3S
months in the trenches.
B. j. Mckay, chairman of the War
Savings Stamp committee and DR..
IF. w. Conover, county director of
the War Savings Stamp speakers
bureau appeared on the stage with
the speakers, and Prof. Merry was
introduced by DR.. Conover, and he
| in turn introduced the other speass-
ers. Rev. Kettle spoke first for five
minutes, followed by Mr.. Aulbert.
who spoke IL minutes, and then
Lieut.. Dormeul was introduced and
he spoke 27 minutes. He spoke Eng
llfsh very fiuently and gave some in
teresting facts about his 3S months
service and what he went through.
| He was in the battle of Verdun and
was twice honored with war crosses
for acts of bravery. His talk was
listened to very attentively by the
large audience and he was roundly
cheered.
Rev. Orth was the last speaker.
Mr.. Orth and Mr.. Aulbert are Ger
mans and both have done much good
work for the government during this
war with loyal work throughout the
|war. When Lieut.. Dormeul was In
troduced he said that this was the
first time he was so near German
lsince the war started, that he did
not attack him." but he knew he
wouldn't do anything like that K
lMr. Aulbert, because he was o. X.
The meeting was a most enthusi-
Iastic one and we believe Winneshies
county is going over the top in the
War Savings Stamp drive. The banks
will be open tomorrow, Thanksgivins
'IDay for the sale Of the stamps. Go tc
Iyour bank and do your duty ana
|buy your share of these stamps, Le'
Winneshiek go over the top in this
campaign as she has done in every
bother war effort.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-11-27

people have displayed such unity OF
effort and such zeal in alleviating
suffering and promoting our coun-
try's cause that we emerge from the
struggle a mightier, more united,
more idealistic nation than we Were
before. Let us erect a memorial
worthy OF the great cause and
worthy of the young men upon
whose efforts we chiefly relied fol
success in the great conflict.
OSCAR l.. OLSON
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-11-27

It's no good for your business to De
always butting into someone else's
usually not very good
for the other fellows, either.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-11-27
McAdoo Resigns From Treasury.

William G. McAdoo has resigned
Office as secretary of the treasury ana
director general of the railroads. Mr'
McAdoo is President Wilson's son-in-
law. Retirement was made necessary
Mr. McAdoo said, because OF IN
adequate compensation" allowed
cabinet officers. He plans to resume
the Dractice of law in New York.
Mr. McAdoo has been hard worker
and has been paid some fine tributes
by the newspapers OF the country foi
the work he has performed.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-11-27
Christopher Evans Dead.

Christopher Evans, one OF the
well known farmers of Washington
Prairie died last Saturday, Nov %,
and the funeral services We're held
yesterday from the East Washington
Prairie church. The deceased was 9
years old. An extended obituary
will be given in our next issue.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-11-27

Men who brag about their wealth
are really worth merely their weight
multiplied by the market price of
pork.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-11-27
Heard Armistice News ON Ocean,

Harold Schlatter who is one OF
Uncle Sans sailor boys got back to
port in New York last Friday, after
trip to France. In a letter to his
parents he stated that they were on
the ocean when they got news of the
signing OF the armistice, and that the
crew had one grand celebration
aboard the ship.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-11-27
WAR SAVINGS DAY.
ON TOMORROW
Our People are Asked to Go to Their
Polling Places and Buy War
Savings Stamps.
THE GOVERNOR HAS
ISSUED A PROCLAMATION
Put Winneshiek County Over the
!, Top. Let Every Person Here Do
Their Bit.

To the people of Iowa:
1t has been decided by those in
charge of the sale of War Savings
Stamps to ask the people of Iowa to
buy their remaining quota on
Day, November 2S.
Therefore, as Governor of Iowa, /
hereby set apart November %, 1918
aS " -. y ..
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1918-06-26
More Canned Goods than Ever.

First step-Get jars and tops, clean
them, and have them ready for use.
Second step-Have new rubber rings
ready to put the seal on your canned
products.
Third SUPPLEMENTARY arrange
canning outfit and other equipment.
A determination to save food and
help your country, coupled with a plen-
tifuI supply Of fresh vegetables and
fruits, if carefully managed by safe
and sanitory methods, will give re.
suits that are successful and satisfy.
ing.
Bulletins containing directions fol
canning, preserving, jelly making, dry.
ing and other conserving methods viii
ben sent. free on request to the U. s.
Department Of Agriculture, Washing
ton, D. G..
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1918-06-26
NORTH COMSTOCK

Ihe Red Cross dance at Laymon's
last Saturday was very well attended.
Ice cream was sold and at midnight
hne lunch was served. A sum Of $50
was added to our funds
| Mrs. G. Williams, of Chicago. and
son, Joe, Mr.. and Mrs. G. Turnlund and
family visited at Emil POtucek's Thurs
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Potucek visited at
SWanberg's Sunday forenoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Setback and child
rem, Bessie, Title, Elmer, Edwin and
John, visited at John Potuceks Sunday
evening. n.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Potucek and
family and Helma Hegstrom visited at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. Carlson
Thursday evening. w.:
me following people spent the latter
part OF Sunday afternoon at Aaron
Carlson's: Mr.. and Mrs. c.. Turnlund
and family, Mrs. G.. Williams and son
Joe, Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Scheibal and
MI. and Mrs. Emil (Potucek and fam
lilies.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Dahlin and sons.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Potucek, made
business trip to Angus Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Turnlund and son
Joe, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Dahlin and
sons, Hjalmer Iverson, Grandpa and
Grandma Potucek, helped Albert Po-
tucek celebrate his 10Th birthday Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe McGregor and Mr..
and Mrs. Oscar Huset made a fishing
trip to Red Lake Falls Saturday and
Sunday. But we havn't learned their
results yet.
| Mr.. and Mrs. e. Potucek and daugh-
ter, spent Friday evening at c. Turn
lund's.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Potucek and daugh-
ter, Alice, autoed to Warren Monday