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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-30

tell you how many prisoners have been
taken but it certainly is a bunch.
Yesterday / saw one Of the most
thrilling and at the same time awe in
spring sight since I have been at the
front. We have been at the front. We
were just eating dinner and right above
us We're two big observation balloons,
which look like a sausage but with ears
on them like elephants 4 plane came
over from the German lines and s we
thought a French plane as il had the
French cnsigna on the bottom of il.
However we were never so surprised in
our life 20 see him swoop down on the
first balloon and open fire on it with his
machine gun. The balloon Immediately
burst into flames and fell but the two
observers had jumped with their para
chutes. One fellow came down all right
but the burning balloon fell on the 9TH
err one and his parachute caught fire let
ting him fall headlong TO his death be
meath. You could see the poor fellows
arms and legs dangle as he tumpfed
over and over ] believe / turned white
as a sheet and the chills crawled up my
back Then the Boche instead Of turn
ing back 10 his lines made another
swoop and brought down the other bal
loon in flames and returned 10 his lines
in safety. By using the captured
French plane he slipped one over on US.
one bullet in one of those balloons sets
it ahre as they are hlled with gas.
1 was up TO our observation station
on the highest Hill around here and
was allowed 70 look through the instru-
mcnt and see the front line trenches
and watch our shells falling in a little
village. II reminded me or old times
back at Fl. Banks where 1 used TO look
through the instrument at the ships in
Boston harbor This station overlooks
large valley and this they call NO
Mans Land" It's the FIRST time I have
had chance to see what we were firing
at and it was worth looking at.
Am feeling great
Lots OF love to all and friends.
CORP. WA. ). HILL.
Hdqts. bet End Bait.
So Arty. c. A. C. f. L. T.
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From Corp. NJ. Hansen.
l-rance. Sept. 27. -

France. Sept. "a 1918
Dear Folks
Just few lines to let YOU know that
we arrived safely and expect to take a
whack at the Germans in the near fu-
ture.
Don't worry about me If you don't
hear from me more than twice a month
as it is very hard to set stationery
where we are now located
We had very pleasant trip and GER
tainly saw Some couutry-more than
expected to see in my lifetime
am very poor at describing some Of
the places we saw. but when I get home
I viii keep you sll awake at night tell
ing you of my experiences.
You can tell tho folks at home that if
they want to see the world In a hurry
to join the army.
1 must close for this time as I have
only two sheets OF paper and will write
to you again next week.
Give my regards to all the folks and
I hope this finds you all in the best Of
health as | am With love.
MILTON.
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PUT CREAM IN NOSE
AND STOP CATARRH
Tells How To Open Clogged Nos
triIs and End Head-Colds.

You feel fine in a few moments. Your
cold in head or catarrh will be gone.
Your clogged nostrils viii open. The
air passages of your head will clear and
you can breathe freely. No more dull
ness. headache: no hawking. snuffling
mucous discharges or dryness; no strug-
Cling for breath at night.
Tell your druggist you want a small
bottle Of Ely's Cream Balm. Apply a
little of this fragrant. antiseptic cream
in your nostrils. let it penetrate through
every air passage of the head: soothe
and heal the swollen. inhamed mucous
membrane. and relief comes instantly.
1t is just what every cold and caVarrh
sufferer needs. Don't stay stuffed-uT
and miserable.-Adv.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-30

are sick We got one barrack that we
have them in or course If they set too
sick we send them to the hospital with
the ambulance. We only have 81 pa
tients to tend TO. but they aren't much
bother; just give them medicine once in
a while or drink of water. The reason
have TO do this is because there We're
so many sick at one time the hospital
was just crowded and they only have
II nurses here at present and they
couldn't take care of them all. SO some
of us had 70 so and help them out !
work from 1880 in the evening till 1880
in the morning. then ! most generally
so to bed and sleep till in the evening,
till it's time for supper. Yesterday /
didn't hardly sleep at all because the
night before 1 got about three hours
sleep and l didn't feel like sleeping.
There vas only about ten OF the sol
diers died from it. As long as a fellow
has good lungs it don't effect him very
much. I haven't had IL yet and don't
think / Will get 1t either. OF course
you never can tell when YOU viii get IT,
The fire whistle just blew about two
minutes ago. There is a fire up at the
officers quarters. but don't know how
bad il is I can't see up 10 that place
from here but still ii won't amount 10
much WE have plenty Of fire engines
here We have ten like the one YOU
have at st. John. and then a large one
on a motor truck. and plenty of help
hear that the flu is all over. not alone
out here. but also around home. but Il a
fellow tends 10 it in time Il don
amount to much.
Well. the paper looks pretty good here
lately. but still our boys keep on a
going even If Germany wants peace.
Then Louisa went to Iowa 70 see Floyd.
I had letter from Leocardia yesterday
and she also sent me that slip about
Doll Connors. Pretty good, but acct
dents will happen.
Well news is pretty scarce around
here at present. Don't get TO town any
moro since that flu is COINS and no shows
going on at the Y. NJ &. A.. 50 all
fellow can do is write letters In his spare
time. So hoping this finds you all IN
the best of health. the way I am. and
hoping that peace will be declared pretty
soon. that we can ali be home toge ther
again. Well. was made frst-class pri-
vate this month That means three dol
lars more every month from now on and
am looking for a still higher promotion.
Did you hear from Leo since he went
acrossa / didn't Well. 7 guess ! WIFE
close for this MORNING as l want TO
lay down and take little nap as long
as have time. so hoping TO hear from
you soon again in the near future, l
remain as ever your loving soldier boy
PVT. ALEX J. LAUERMAN,
Co. C. Ord. Corps, Aberdeen Proving
Grounds. Blk. No. 70. Nd
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-30
A HOME RECIPE FOR
GRAY HAIR.
Gives Recipe for Simple Homemade
Remedy THAT Quickly Darkens It.

Mrs. A. Dixon. a well known Brooklyn
trained nurse. made the following
statement regarding gray hair: streak
ed. faded or gray hair can be quickly
turned black brown or light brown. by
the use Of the following remedy that
you can make at home:
Merely get a small box OF Orlex
powder at any drug store. II costs
very little and no extras TO buy. Dis
solve II in water and comb it through
the hair Full directions for moxing
and use come in each box
You need not hesitate to use Orlex
as a $4,000 gold bond comes in each
box guaranteeing the user that Orlex
doss not contain silver lead. zinc. mer-
curry. aniline coal-tar products or their
derivatives.
1T does not rub or. is not sticky or
gummy and leaves the hair fluffy. II
will make gray haired person look
twenty Years young r.'.-Adv.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-30

times we fred right behind the third
line trenches: also we could see our
target that we were firing at being
hit Every time we go into action
they always let US know they are not
asleep. I have also seen two German
aeroplanes brought down at close
range, ono Of them came down In
flames, both pilot and observer being
dead. The other machine landed all
right. l also saw the pilot that was
in the second machine when he came
down. have several pieces Of his
machine. ] am now a gun commander
and hold the rank Of a non-commis-
stoned officer as corporal. This pays
ME s43 month and gets me- out Of
whole lot Of work. All I have to do
is use my brains. Of which I have very
little. II this war keeps up much
longer / may be a captain. Maybe my
Liberty Bonds are now paid for and
made out in your name. They were
paid for the 3fst Of July and the War
Department viii mail them to you as
soon a S they can. which may take two
months Or more There are three $50
bonds: these you can cash If you want
to and do anything you care TO with
the money. or you may keep them II
you care. As soon as the other loan
comes out / am going to take about
six this time
Talk about things being high over
here we pay 70 cents a dozen for
eggs over here. 800 per pound for
butter, jam 81 a pound; jelly costs
about so cents q quart. You cannot
buy a thing over here for less than
a Franc. As the Americans get so
much money they soak Us At pres
ent are staying in a small French
camp near a pretty good sized town
and the weather is quite warm. I sup
pose you all know about the great
American victory over here It sure
is something grand how L. s. soldiers
fight and 1t did not take US 45 years
70 learn how to do 1t like it did Ger
many. At present Germany and her
gang want peace but the allies will
not listen. They are going to fight
until Germany IS all in. When we
once get over the Rhine 1t will be a
happy day. All this lighting we have
done was not very easy on as but
We did not mind 1t as We all know
we arc doing It for a good cause. I
am now in France one year. but hope
I will be back home next year this
time. I received those pointers and
the Lake County Times you sent me
that will keep me busy reading for
| few days. How's everything going
on at home. Well. ] guess I'll come
70 a close for this time. 7 have not
heard from YOU for about two weeks.
Well, here goes for the end. Good luck
10 you all.
! remain your son.
HEINIE.
! Corporal Edw. J. Petak.
! Battery F, send Artillery. c. A. G.
American Exp Forces. via New York
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From w. M. Schmidt.
August %. 1918.

Mr.. Beaver.
President west Hammond Branch,
Chicago Chapter Amer. Red Cross.
Dear Sir:
Your kind and most welcome letter OF
April l. 1918. was received by me some
time ago. and I was very glad 10 hear
from you; also TO see that the home
folks always do remember their boys.
But you have big reason for being
proud OF all the American boys over
here. as they have certainly proven what
they are made Of. and what they can do.
We are all proud over here Of the
work being done at home by our moth
ers. wives. sweethearts and friends, who
are all helping the Red Cross take care
Of their soldiers. 1t is the best institu-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-30
From Corp. E. J. Petak.
mewhere in France.
sept. 20. 1918.

Somewhere in France.
sept 20. 1918.
Dear Mother:
Il has been about ten DAYS since 7
last wrote you. so having nothing else
10 do this afternoon I viii try and
drop you few lines Everything IS
o. X. over here am in good health.
and hope this letter finds you the
same. since the 14th OF July We have
been in action most Of the time That
was when the big drive began at the
first Of the present drive We are US
ing our large guns but now the Ger
mans are being driven back 50 fast
that We are using small field artillery
guns Of several different sizes. Several
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-30
.STCPS ANY COLO
IN A FEW HOURS
"Pape's Cold Compound"
opens clogged nose and
head and ends grippe.
Relief comes instantly.

Relief comes instantly.
A dose taken every two hours until
three doses are taken Will end grippe
misery and break UP severe cold either
in the head, chest. body or limbs
It promptly opens clogged-up nostriIs
and air passages in the head. stops
nasty discharge or nose running. re
lieves sick headache. dullness, feverish-
ness. sore throat. sneezing. soreness and
stiffness.
Don't stay stuffed-up. Quit blowing
and snuffling, Ease your throbbing
head. Nothing else in the world gives
such prompt relief as Pape's Cold
Compound" which costs only a few
cents at any drug store. 1t acts with
out assistance. tastes nice. causes no in
convenience. Be sure YOU get the genyr-
ine-Adv.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-30

we are the boys that can do it. Ma.
wish you could see our dugout: it sure IS
a dandy one-just like a house. rooms
all over and even electric lights. but
they amt working
Well. it won't last long now and then
We all viii be happy. / am now. that IS
the only way TO be. Well. ma dear. will
have TO say bye-bye this time.
with love and kisses and thoughts 10
all Lovingly.
CLARENCE.
Headquarters Co.
55th Artillery Reg. G A. G.,
A. Z T. France. via New York.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-30

Dear Mother;
Received your letter some time last
week. but didn't find time to answer
it. 1t is just $50 a. m. now and have
little time so I thought would drop
YOU a few lines to pass away the time.
suppose you are wondering why I am
writing at this time of the night. Wen.
I will tell you the reason why. | am
PLAYING nurse now for the last three
nj ghts on account Of so many being sick
with that Spanish influenza. The hos
pital was just crowded here lately with
patients, but we are getting it checked
quite bit. I and another hospital
fellow are attending to the civilians that
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-30
From Clarence Jones.

This letter was received By Daniel
Jones from his son.
Somewhere in France,
Sept. IS, 1918.
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Corporal Edw. J. Petak
Battery F, 52nd Artillery. c. A. c.
American Exp. Forces. via New York.
A. P. o. No. 10.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-30
From Alex Sauerman.

Aberdeen Proving Grounds. Md.
oct. 10. 1918.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-30

Carl /. Holm. formerly Office secretary
Of the Gary Y. NJ. c. A. sends the fol-
lowing from the Navy Signal School
Hampton Roads. Virginia Mr.. Holm is
member of the unit which went over
the top so splendidly in the recent
Liberty Loan drive
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-07-04
NUMBER 43.
INDEPENDENCE DAY /,
CELEBRATED TODAY
Largest Gathering in County
Will be ut Hinckley--Askov
Band to be There.

Today is the glorious Fourth
of July, and it is more SO the
cause for celebration this year
than it has been for many years.
as America is again engaged in
fighting for freedom and liberty.
but in much larger measure.
We are now not alone fighting
for the freedom of America but
the whole world.
People from nearly all parts Of
Pine County will gather at
Hinckley to celebrate the nation
al holiday where an appropriate
program will be carried out.
Hon. G. c. Mccarthy. represent
ing the America First Associa-
tion, and F. r. Balmer of the
University Farm, st. Paul. will
be the speakers of the day and
the Askov Band will furnish mu-
sic. This celebration is under
the auspices Of the Pine County
Farm Bureau.
The Red Cross at Bruno has
also arranged for a celebration
in Bruno and there will be many
smaller picnics thruout the courf-
ty.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-07-04
SANDSTONE DOCTOR 70 JOIN
MEDICAL CORPS OF
ARMY

Or. p. s. Boiling received a
telegram Tuesday evening from
the government offering him i
commission in the. medical corps
As = hrst lieutenant, and he a
once wired his acceptance. When
he receives his orders to report
for duty. he will be allowed
about two weeks 70. straighten up
his business affairs here. All
regret to see the doctor leaye,
but realize that the training he
will receive will be 81 great val-
ne 70 him il future years MN.
Boiling and her mother expect
to remain here. Pine County
Courier.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-07-04
Money Instead Of Merchandise
Should Re Sent to
Soldiers.

The original order that the ap-
provaf of a regimental or higher
commander was necessary before
packages might be sent to men,
bers of the expiditionary forces
has been modified so officers with
the rank of major and higher
may approve shipments. The ap-
proval of a company commander
is not sufficient.
The question of the shipment
of parcels to France first came
to the attention of the War De-
partment when the commanding
general of the expeditionary for
ces cabled that congestion Of
such articles had reached such a
point that French railroads were
unable to handle the load. A
board appointed by the Secretary
Of War and the Postmaster Gen.
eral examined 5000 sacks of
parcelpost mail, and found that
the articles being sent not only,
in the main. were absolutely un-
necessary, but undesirable. The
investigation showed that the
amount of such mail had reached
a total Of 100000 pounds a week.
and was steadily increasing.
Relatives and friends. according
to a recent statement by the War
Department, will find they often
can do a greater service to SOL
diers by sending them money for
the purchase Of articles in
France than by forwarding the
articles. Tobacco is now being
supplied as part Of the Army ra.
tions, and merchandise Of nearly
all kinds may now be purchased
in France thru the hugh gener.
| al store established by the Quar-
tcrmaster Corps at lower prices
than charged by retailers here.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-07-04
FIRE AT HINCKLEY

Following report of the fire at
Hinckley Thursday of last week
is copied from the Enterprise of
June %:
Fire threatened the entire vii
lage of Hinckley yesterday after
noon but was gotten under con-
troll after doing slight damage
when it was thought impossible
to control the flames. The dam
age was confined to the icehouse
in the rear of Hammersteds but
cher shop, Folsom's garage and
Craig's icehouse, altho other
buildings were on fire at times.
The fire originated in the Ham,
mersted icehouse, that was a
mass of flames almost instantly
and spread to the other. buildings
before the fire department. could
throw water. A gale was blow
ing and sparks blew two blocks.
The grass in the rear of the Bren-
nan home caught fire and the
woodpile east of the Coffin hotel
caught. The Folsom, Craig and
Reid buildings caught numerous
times. All this with a gale blow
ing from the west.
The woodwork in the rear Of
both butchershops is burned
some and the glass broken.
Before the above could be
printed the village hall caught
fire from a stray spark and
burned to the ground. Both
school houses were on fire sever
al times and a wood pile in the
rear of the Enterprise building.
Large cinders were carried to the
rear of the houses on the East
Side. Yet the fire was confined to
the hall.
The firemen did some noble
work and too much credit cannot
be given them altho most of the
men in town took part in the
fight.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-07-04
SPECIAL FEATURES AT SAND.
STONE OPERA HOUSE

A special patriotic feature will
be shown at the Sandstone Opera
House on July 4th. Special ma
tinee at 4 o'clock and evening at
$50. Baby Marie Osborn in "A
Little Patriot" and q good come
dy. Enjoy q fine auto ride and
see this show. Big dance after
the show and you are cordially
invited.
Mary Garden, the great emo
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-07-04
HOUSEWIVES! GET AN EARLY
START
Uncle Sam Asks That You Better
Your Last Years Canning FL
forts by AT Least 4 Third.

Let twelve cans stand whereby
eight stood last year, and let
twelve families can for every
eight that put up fruits and
vegetables a year ago, is the ad-
vice that Uncle Sam sends out
after a careful survey Of the food
supply, and the prospects for
next winter.
/ With the depleted amount Of
tin available for the factories,
and the fewer men and women
available for factory canning the
Public Safety Commission be-
lieves that it is imperative that
the home supply. particularly
of vegetables, be increased ma
terially over last year. It is
safe to say that no housewife can
have too much.
The splendid effort Of the far
mers to furnish fresh vegetables
and fruits and the work Of the
home gardeners should not be.
wasted. But a certain amount Of
the produce can be eaten, and
the amount produced promises to
be large. The old joke told to
the Englishman, we eat what
we can, and what we can't eat
we can" must be . reality this
year If the farmers are to be en-
couraged to raise q like heavy
crop next year.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-07-04
news AMONG
SCAND|NAv|ANS
Interesting Items From Far
and Near About People
From the North.

EIUu VIC 1NOItus
Svenska Kuriren tells a charm
ing little story about Peter Paul
son, a Swede living in Butler,
Kansas, who in the course of a
few years has acquired oil lands
valued at $4,000,OOO and sold
them, investing one-fifth of the
amount in Liberty Bonds and
War Savings stamps.
Conrad Nelson, Dane in Ra-
cine, Wis, who was we'll known
as a hotel and theatrical man,
was killed June 20 in an automo-
bile accident in South Milwaukee
when his car struck a hole in
front of the Congregational
church and turned turtle. Other
occupants of the car were severe
ly Injured.
One of the veteran painters of
the United States, Dampuart An
thon Weggeland, died at Salt
Lake City, Utah, last week, 81
years old. He was born in Nor
way and educated at the Royal
Art academy at Copenhagen; in
1862 Weggeland came to Utah
and Immediately received a num-
ber of commissions for paintings
in public buildings. He is spok-
en- of as "the father of art in
Utah"
A monument has been unveiled
in the New Sweden, Maine, GEM
etery, in commemoration of Rev.
O. P. Fogelin; the following in
scription was carved into the
stone: REV. Olof P. Fogelin,
born in Sweden. 1869, died in
New Sweden, Me-, 1917. He
came to this colony in June,
1871. Converted to Christ De-
cember 8, 1880. Ordained, 1886.
Charter member and pastor of
the Swedish Free Mission Church
of New Sweden, Me- for over 26
years. His busy life was devoted
to the service of God and fellow
men,
Povl Bjornskjold. the Danish
tenor who during the last few
months has gained an almost ma
tion-wide reputation, has now
contracted for an American tour
which will begin Sept. Is under
the auspices of Boyd White, ma
nager of the American Bureau of
Arts and Travel. Mr.. Bjorn-
skiold has been characterized as
the finest living tenor Tin Amer
ica) of Danish extraction.
The champion ski jumper of
the world, Ragnar Omtvedt, who,
of course, is a Norwegian, has
enlisted In the United States avi-
alton corps and is now in train
ing somewhere in South Carroll
ma. Mr.. Omtvedt. a member of
the Chicago ski club, Norge, !"
holds the international record
for jumping 1872 feet 6 inches
which is going some.'
Walter Anderson, a young
Swede who was on his way from
Seattle, Wash, to the Great
Lakes training station, stepped
out of his train while it was
halted at Aberdeen, S. D.. last
week. He came back just as
the train started TO leave ana
tried to reach the platform, but
while attempting to do so fell
under one of the wheels Of the
car and had his one leg cut off.
He died soon after.
Students from Denmark who
have received stipends from the
can-Scandinavian Founda-
ton for the coming year, are
Harald Friis who will study wire
less telegraphy in New York; Jo-
hannes Nicholson (library work.,
and Elisabeth Nordentoft who
will study dentistry at the Penn
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-07-04

tional actress. in "The Splendid
Sinner" Sunday. This is an up
to-the-minute play, full of thrills
and dealing with the French
fighting front. Regular prices
10 and 20 cents.