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Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-26
DROPSY TREATED FREE
NJ Dr. Mlies, the Great Spccialist. Who
n sends $3.50 Trial Trcatmsnt Free.


Al frst no disease Is apparently more
harmless than dropsy; little swelling
OF the eyeiids, hands. feet ankles or alb
domen Finally there Is great shortress
Of breath, nausea. cough. faint spells, some
times nausea and vomiting. even bursting
OF the limbs and a lingering and wretched
death II the dropsy In not removed.
Dr. Miles has been known a. . leading
specialist in these diseases for 80 years.
His liberal offer of S3.7s Treatment
free to all sufferers, Is certainly worthy
OF serious confederation. You may never
have such an opportunity again
The Grand Dropsy Treatment consists
OF four dropsy remedies in ono. also Tonic
Tablets and Pura-Laxa for removing the
water. This treatment is specially pre-.
scribed for each patient and 70 three times
az successful as that Of most physicians. It
usually relieves tho FIRST DAY., and removes
swelling In six days In most cases. Delay
Is dangerous.
scad for Rcmsrkable Cures In Your State.
All afflicted readers may have Book,
Examination Chart. Opinion. Advice and
q TWO Found Trial Treatment FREQ. Write
at cncs Describe your case Address. DR..
Franklin Miles Dept DA-. ToS to IT'S Frank
lin ~. E1khsrt, Ina
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-26
Potatoes Cost More
And Euus Cost Less

Potatoes are 500 per bushel and
one Of the largest dealers predicts
$3.50 before the winter shall have
waned.
For several weeks spuds have been
advancing 20 cents bushel.
Eggs are on the decline, perfect
ly respectable eggs" being offered for
40 cents the dozen.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-26
City. Attorney Rine to
Talk to Dundee Boosters

City Attorney Rine will address the
Dundee Social center meeting at the
Dundee school Friday evening on the
proposed charter changes in the bill
proposed in the present legislature.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-26
For chlIdren's Cough.

You cannot use anything better for your
ehildls cough and cold than Dr. Kings
New Discovery. Contains nothing harm
ful. Guaranteed. All druggists. soc.--Adv.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-07-18
II. J. Wilson.


U. S. Naval Hospital, Portsmouth, Va,
July 10, 1917.
Willmar Tribune,
This letter is to inform you that T.,
Henry James Wilson, a resident of
Willmar the past three years or more
working with the Northwestern Tele-
phone Exchange Company in and
around the surrounding state, have
Joined the United States Army and
now on duty at Portsmouths, Va. My
rate is seaman, LIST class and 1 have
enlisted for the second time. I was
reading in the Minneapolis papers
where the City of Willmar, Minnesota
responded faithfully to the call for
men and l joined at the MINNEAPOLIS
Recruiting Station. 1 have lived in
Minnesota for five years and l sure
did like the people of the City of Will
mar. Having no real home and the
comforts of one, will say that Mime
sofa is one OF the best states to live in
and l am very sorry to leave it but it
is my duty to serve my time during
the war and try and do my share of
the duties which l am assigned to
carry ut~faithfully to an ever ending
cause for Liberty
l wish my name to be added to those
who responded without being drafted
and enlisted at Minneapolis, May 5th,
1917, one month after the war was de-
clared. l wish to send my very best
regards to all and everyone who has
acted kind towards me while in Will
mar, Minnesota. l will be very we'll
pleased to hear from you at an early
date, remain,
A former resident,
H. J. WILSON.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-07-18

souri, and Topeka, the capital of Kan
sas That the whole company enjoyed
the trip is putting it mildly.
Harvesting seems to be done here
and in some places, they are thresh-
ing. l noticed that the corn is just
about as late here as in Minnesota.
Fort Riley is supposed to be LOCATED
at about the geographical center of
the U. S. The reservation contains
thousands of acres of wild land, parts
of it are almost as rough as the bad
lands of North Dakota. At present,
there are in the neighborhood of $4,000
men here, most of them belong to the
Medical Department and the Cavalry
Thousands of carpenters are at work
here now putting up the buildings for
the army cantonment. It is said this
will be the largest army camp in the
country, being capable of accommodate
ing about $4,000 men.
/ don't know how long I will stay
here. Was told that would stay here
until September and then go across TO
France, but every day rumors travel
thru a camp like this and there is no
way to verify them until official orders
are given. The latest rumor has it
that the whole medical camp is going
to be moved to Fort Sheridan, Illinois
l wish to thank you for sending the
tribune, 1t surely is appreciated.
Yours truly,
HENRY ABRAHAMSON,
Med. OF. Training Camp.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-07-18
Eddie christopherson.

Fort Monroe, Va, 18th Co., July IL.
Letter received by WiNford Fell
man:
3rd c. A. c. Fort Adams, R. l., July
II, 1917.
Friend Bill:
Since the last time wrote, we have
herill. Our camp and batteries are To-
view is obtained of the surrounding
land and water.
The work over here consists main
ly Of artillery practice but few work
in the mine loading room. Besides
this, however, is the guard details ev-
cry day.
T There are no barracks to live in at
this place so we sleep in tents and eat
out in the open air. AS a whole, the
fellows seem to like this better than
living inside those stone buildings.
am getting fat on this job. Have
gained seven pounds in weight since l
came out here. Guess that ought to
prove that Uncle Sam takes good care
Of his soldiers.
From what have heard from good
authorities, part of the troops here
will be sent away for foreign service
before very long. The second CON-
pany seems to be quite confident they
are going. OF course, it is hard for
us to get much information along this
line. One lieutenant said the third
company would be in France in about
four months.
l would be we'll satisfied with going
to France and join in with the other
American boys who are already there.
That's what enlisted for altho never
expected to see actual service there,
but now my views are different.
No, I never hear from Fred. l sent
a card to him but don't think had
the complete address as an answer
never came. Part of the Cavalry is
being transferred into the Infantry 80
l suppose he will soon go to France
also. I do not regret it at all that I
enlisted and don't want to see Will
mar again before my part is done. OF
course, we boys are missing much but
duty comes first.
EDDIE.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-07-18
Mrs. Russell Spicer,
Willmar, MINI.
Dear Mrs. SDicer.

Dear Mrs. Spicer:
At the close of the wonderfully sue
"cessful campaign for the Red Cross
War Fund intended, in behalf Of the
War Council, to send you and your
associates, a telegram of thanks and
congratulation for your splendidly ef-
1ect1ve work. On reflection, however,
l decided in view of the nation wide
extent of our organization that it
would be- more economical, and equal
ly satisfactory, to write to you instead
OF telegraphing.
We of the War Council are deeply
grateful to you, to your colleagues, to
the devoted men and women of local
Red Cross Chapters and Auxiliaries,
and to every element and individual
In your community who aided by SER
vice and contribution.
There is no method by which we
can reach the legion of individuals.
organizations, churches, newspapers,
societies, banks, companies and firms
whose united effort has provided this
great fund for humanity, and If thru
your press and bysother means you
can make public expression of our
gratitude we shall deeply appreciate
the courtesy. Their Joint accomplish.
ment has stirred the pride of every
American.
wish to add my personal thanks
to you, and thru you, to all who con-.
trtbuted to the splendid result.
Very sincerely yours,
q. =. DAWSON,
Chairman Rcd Gross War Council.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-07-18

Misses Lucy Peterson and Flor
ence Kuntz returned Tuesday evening
of last week from a several days trip
to Duluth
Mrs. Emma Wallin arrived from
Paynesville Wednesday for a weeks
visit at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. S.
w. Larson
Corporal Russell o. Reeves of the
| local recruiting Office left Friday morn
ing for Minneapolis where he has been
called on duty.
Mr.. j. G. Peterson and Misses
Lottie and Nancy Peterson of New
London visited at the Eben E.. Lawson
home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Lundquist and
daughter Dorothy of Duluth spent the
Peterson home.
Miss Helga Johnson of Chicago
left for her home last Friday after
two weeks visit. with Mr. and Mrs
Jonas Johnson.
Miss Mabel Bue of South Dakota,
who has been visiting at St. Cloud, ar
rived Monday for a visit at the o. T.
Birkeland home. =
Frank Jacobson, who has been Wis
iting at the Jonas Johnson home since
Friday left Monday for Spicer where
he will visit friends.
Mrs. O. Blackstead and Miss Helga
Kvalstad from Minot, N. D., spent Sun
day visiting at the home of Rev. and
Mrs. Nicolay Nilsen.
Miss Berdie Dahleen of Minneap-
oils arrived from Maynard Saturday
for a short visit with her folks, Mr..
and Mrs. Martin Dahleen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mons Skarstad and
Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Leon of Benson
autoed to this city one day last week
to attend to business matters
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Brown and
Prof. and Mrs. Walter Youngquist
motored to Litchfeld Sunday and
spent the day visiting friends.
was visitor between trains hereI
day while enroute for MinneapolA
where he attends the University.
Mrs. Knute Sunde left Thursday
for her home at Granite Falls after a
few days visit with her son-in-law and
daughter Mr.. and Mrs. M. r. Simons.
Miss Florence Erickson returned
to her home at Spicer, Friday, after
few days visit here. Miss Murcille
Berkness accompanied her home for a
visit.
Mrs. W. G. Elliot and children of
Kalispell, Montana, arrived Friday for
ten days visit at the H. T. Olson
home. Mrs. Elliot is sister of Mrs.
Olson.
Mrs. c. Grey and daughter, Dor
Othy from Gerald, Sask., Can, enroute
to Spicer, visited at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Berg, the latter part
of last week. "
Mrs. Paul Heating and daughter
have decided to remain in our city
over the winter. She had planned to
leave this fall for Whitefish, Mont,
where Mr.. Keathg is employed.
-Adolph Harrison, who enlisted IL
the Infantry, left last Thursday morn
ing for St. Louis. Richard B. DECKER
son. of Jefferson, S. OAK, who also en-
listed at the local recruiting Office
left last Thursday afternoon for St.
Louis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Strom left on
Tuesday for Kerkhoven to attend the
funeral of the late Mrs. Ida Geering :
who died recently at Rochester. The
funeral occurred Tuesday afternoon
Mr.. Strom is brother of the late Mrs.
Geering.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-07-18
MIR and Mrs w r. Rerplund Of

Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Berglund of
Pennock were visitors here Saturday
evening.
Charles Birkeland, who is en-
ployed at Lorne, spent Sunday at his
home here.
Roy Anderson, Joe Gilberg and
Harry Stenson left Friday for trip
to the cities.
Miss Marcella Lester arrived Sat-
day from Minneapolis for visit with
Verna Wahlstrand.
Harry Dalien left Monday for New
London where he will be employed On
a farm for some time.
For quick sales list your farm with
VIM. Olson and Son, Spicer, or P. NJ.
Peterson, Willmar-Adv
Mrs. A. c. Dahleen of Minneapolis
arrived Saturday to spend Sunday at
the Martin Dahleen home.
Mrs. J. C. Davidson of Thief River
Falls is spending three weeks visiting
at the Lars Mostue home.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Swenson from
Minneapolis spent Sunday at the home
VI NA1. anu Nl1 .. AscuUcu O1udu.
Mrs. Charles Binge and children
returned to Wyndmere, N. D., after a
weeks visit with relatives here.
Mrs. Henry Hoyme and children
returned to Sunburg Saturday after a
weeks visit with her parents here.
DR.. and Mrs. Hans Johnson of
kerkhoven visited at the DR.. C. John
son home here last Friday evening.
Frank Bell and George Winney
and daughter, Muriel spent Friday Wis.
iting Mrs. George Steward at Green
Lake,
Mrs. John Persons, who has been
visiting at the A. r. Smith home, left
Saturday for her home in Brecken-
ridge.
DIR. and Mrs. Walter Porter arriv-
ed in their car from Evansville for an
extended visit with DR.. and Mrs. H. F.
Porter
Miss Clarice Olson left Tuesday
for her home in Breckenridge, after
two weeks visit at the home of C. A.
Nelson.
Miss Helen Johnson arrived on
Thursday from Kerkhoven for a few
days visit at the home of Mrs. Elma
Johnson
Mrs. Anna Hallstrom and daugh-
ter, Margaret from Pittsburg, Pa, ar
rived Sunday to spend few weeks
visiting with Mr.. and Mrs John Pet
ersOn.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-07-18
Robert B. johnson.

July IA.
This week have been doing little
OF everything. Monday our company
was on guard. When a company goes
on guard, it goes on at noon one day
and comes off at noon the next day.
AS there are not enough posts all can
not do guard duty and so the rest are
put on some work about the barracks,
and at the quartermaster's. Well,
Enoch Hoglund and l, and few others
had to unload car of coal Tuesday,
l was detailed to go on patrol and was
on until Wednesday noon. Tuesday
morning, had to fill in a trench with
sand. After fellow comes off from
patrol, he gets the rest of the day off,
and l spent this in washing clothes.
Thursday we had our usual drill. On
Thursday, we learned that the 10th,
18th and 18th Companies are to 20 to
France, and volunteers from our Com
pany mo. 49, were called for to fill
up these companies, and about thirty
volunteered, but they did not choose
quite all Of them. They called for
some more later on and now we have
only half, if not less, of company
left. thought if they would take the
whole company, would be willing to
go.
If the 18th goes, the Willmar boys
belonging to that company will go.
We do not know when they are to
leave.
Being that our company is split up,
they have put us on special duty jobs.
l am down in the barracks waiting on
tables, peeling "spuds", washing dish
es, scrubbing floors and all kinds of
kitchen work at the Reserve Officers
Training quarters. l happened to get
in with Edmond Nelson and now five
of us have a tent to ourselves, and l
tell you we have it fixed up pretty
nice. We get plenty to eat, but we do
not know how long this work will last.
We get extra pay for this work. Am
feeling fine and hope everything is
OK. at home
DnDEDT ID T1r1A1c0Ay
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-07-18
LOCAL AND ONAL

M. R. Simons autoed to the cities
last Friday.
Or. II. F. Porter, Dentistry, Carlson
6Iock.-Adv.
Fred Danielson spent the week
end in the cities.
j. Melvin Johnson made a trip to
Olivia last Sunday.
-Einar Brogren spent Saturday and
Sunday in the Cities
Lewis Johnson was a Minneapolis
business caller last Friday.
Arthur Dalien spent Sunday visit
ing with friends at Morris
Or. c. e. Gerretson, Dentist, Loney
Block. Telephone 199.-Adv.
Mike Economy left Saturday for
a few days visit in the cities
Dr.. Albert w. Ode.l, Dentist, Metro
politan Bldg. 'Phone 47.-Adv
IT. G. Lepse left Saturday for a
visit with his brother at Benson.
j. H. Strong Of Atwater autoed
here on business Saturday evening.
Levi Dahl and Raymond Johnson
left Saturday for visit in St. Paul
Eugene Nelson and Walter Quale
autoed to New London last Saturday.
Miss Lizzie Jorgenson is very i'll
at the Litchfeld hospital at Litchfield.
Harold Ives was substitute news
boy for Vic Johnson during his vaca-
ton.
Joe Stebbins of south of Kandi-
yohi spent Saturday evening in this
city.
Mrs. Jane Mcdonald, private nurse.
phone 622; residence 514 9TH st. S.
ADV
Walter Larson commenced work
at the Great Northern ice house, Sat-
urday.
Lawrence Rodlun and c. w. Lonn
autoed to Atwater on business last
Friday.
ERNEST Freed commenced duties as
substitute clerk at the post office,
Monday.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-07-18
w. c. T. Y. WILL ELECT OFFICERS

ROBERT B. JOHNSON.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-07-18
Henry Abrahamson.


Fort Riley, Kansas, July IA, 1917
Editor Tribune:
have often seen the location and
shape, and even memorized the name
of the capital city (Topeka) of the
state of Kansas in my school days,
but l didn't have any idea that that
state would be my camping ground
when l enlisted in Uncle Sans
army.
After three weeks pleasant stay
at Jefferson Barracks, during which
time took my physical exercises reg
ularly in the mornings, rain or shine,
and l also had an opportunity to dem
onstrate my abilities as pan-washer
and waiter.
The boys who have gone thru the
milr at Jefferson Barracks, we'll
know with what gloomy forebodings
they entered the "a hour shift on duty
in the mess hall 1t was not in reality
hard work, the worst part was to be
told about hundred times by other
boys who had been there before, how
difficult 1t was and how the mess SER
geant would "bawl you out"
At any rate, could not suppress my
delight when ordered to move and the
rest of the company showed that they
appreciated change of scenery, even
if it was from good" to poor" as
far as accommodations are concerned.
OF course we did not know anything
about accommodations at Riley and
most of the bunch seemed to care
less. We knew we had $50 miles ahead
of us. We passed thru Kansas City,
also Jefferson City, the capital of Mis-
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-07-18

Misses Nellie and Ellen DIN and
ming from few days. visit in the
cities.
Mr. and Mrs. o. N. Lindell and
Miss Mable Norbeck from Grove City
are visiting at the home of Mrs. D.
Elmquist.
Land surveying and sectional sub
dividing. J. A. Rowat, County Survey
or, Tailman Bldg, phone 176, Will
mar, MINI.
"A large number from here at
tended the dance at Spicer last Fri
day evening. An enjoyable time was
had by all.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. J. Alderman and
family from Pennock visited over Sun
day at the home Of Mr. and Mrs. Rich
ard Lundeen.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. Nelson were
Minneapolis visitors last Saturday.
While there, they attended the auto
mobile races.
Gamble Robinson Fruit Company
unloaded carload Of bananas last
Saturday, shipped from Honolulu, Ha-
waiian Islands.
Miss Norine Hawkland sof Litch-
field arrived Thursday for an over
Mrs. R. A. Butler.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Benson and
daughter, Pearl spent Sunday at the
Otto Bergquist home four miles south
east of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. S. Roberts autoed
here Saturday evening from Wichita,
Kansas. They have been touring the
state for two weeks.
Miss Julia Granquist returned to
Minneapolis Saturday after a two
weeks visit with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Ole Granquist.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Alderman left
Sunday on an auto trip to Mankato
where they will visit Mr.. Ackerman's
sister, Mrs. Covington.
William Peterson, Misses May
Broman and Gladys Lundgren return
ed Sunday evening from a couple Ct
days visit.in the cities.
-Tuggie Mattson returned Saturday
evening from couple of days visit
in the cities. While there, he attend
ed the automobile races.
"A. L. Rodlun autoed to St. Cloud
last Monday. He was accompanied by
his brother, Troy who had spent Sun
day at his home in this city.
MIR. and Mrs. Anton Rudbeck of
near Pennock and John Lindblad Of
Fahlun left Saturday for a few days
visit with relatives at Milaca.
Mrs. George Steward and daugh-
ter Ruth, who are spending a month
at Green Lake, were visitors at the
George Winney home last week.
Auditor and Mrs. Samuel Nelson,
Mrs. l.. A. Freeberg and Mr.. and Mrs.
A. ]. Melin visited at the z. Jones
home in Fahlun township Sunday.
Louis Chevalier spent Sunday at
Benson. He returned on Monday &C.
companied by his wife who has been
visiting for week at that place.
Constipation causes headaches, sal
low color, dull sickly eyes, makes you
feel out OF sorts all over. HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea will Danish con-
st1patton. Try it, without fail. Carl
son Bros.-Adv.
Victor E. Johnson, the news agent,
commenced his duties again last Sun
day after weeks vacation spent at
his uncle's place, A. F. Elfstrum's of
Hinckley, with his cousin, Maurice
Nordstrom at Minneapolis and broth
or, Friday" Elfstrum at Excelsior.
Feel mean, cross, ugly. sore at your
self and every one else. Do you know
what is wrong? Your stomach is out
Of whack, HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea viii put It hack. Taken tonight,
tomorrow be right. Don't wait. 3sc.
Tea or tablets. Carlson Bros.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-07-18
Joe Feleon.

Joe PSlooUs
From letter to his mother, Mrs.
N. N. Feleen, of this city:
Fort Grant, C. A. C. 18th Co., C. T.,
June 30, 1917.
Dearest Mother:
Don't worry about me, as I am feel
ing fine.
We left Fort Monroe on a Tuesday
and went to Newport News and lived
on transport for four days before we
started. We started on a Saturday
afternoon and reached Porto Rico on
Thursday morning. Stayed in Porto
Rico for two days, then left for Pan
anna. We took on about 1900 Porto
Ricans so the boat was so crowded one
couldn't find a place to sit down. We
came into Panama on Wednesday
morning and took a train to Fort
Grant,
The pineapples in Porto Rico were
sold two for five cents and the ban.
anas, three for cent and think that
was cheap. The day before we came
In to Panama, the men sat up watch.
ing for a sight of land and when we
did see it, some of them acted like
kids. Suppose I did also.
1uoy sure give US SOOu SruD drOuuu
here, at least they have so far. We
are in quarantine at present as some
of the boys contracted the measles on
the boat but we hope to be out soon
Then we will be put into the barracks
and it will seem more like home.
y We went out to the batteries yester
day. They are located on three islands
and the train brings us out over 8
bridge. The islands are about three
hundred feet high and have tunnels
running all around and they sure are
swell
asked an old soldier how hot !.
would get down here and he answered
that it gets about 80 degrees in thu
wet season and stays that, but it get:
pretty hot in the winter which com
mences about Thanksgiving and con
tinues until April.
There are all kinds of wild animal.
across the canal, lions, tigers, wild
cats, etc. I am going over there fol
a hunt the first opportunity l get, be
lieve me.
| JOE FELEEN.