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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-18
From Tllos. Gillian.


From Private Thomas Gillian. Co p,
25th Battalion, \. E. r. 20 his sister,
Miss Olive Gillian. OF sSl haywood ave-
nue.. Hammond June is. 1918.
Dear Sister:
VIII drop you a few lines TO let YOU
know how I am getting along over here.
I am getting along alright now. ! sup
pose II was in the paper what the 2Sth
done but I don't suppose you knew
was in il. for I don't suppose IL stated
What regiment it was. Well it was US.
the lighting 2Sth ha. ha. ha. suppose
the Germans think so by now the way
We treated them, for they could not get
any OF their tricks on us that they try.
There was only one regiment of US and
there were Two divisions. Chat IS eight
regiments). so you know how we had 70
fight But we soon got their two di-
visions in two days They soon found
as they think we arc. FOR We are still
holding them where the French said II
was impossible TO do 50.
Well, Olive. how is everybody al
homee Mabel said you had quit your
Job at Indianapolis 50 7 suppose you
are a home by now so / viii write 10
GA now WOULD nave MltANtn btAhiN
but did not know your address. for !
lost it and YOU know l could not remem-
Der anything now. for you know all ]
can do IS dodge the Germans shells
when at the front so that takes all OF
the mind of everything else. YOU know
Ia. ha. for they re as biz as barrel
ha. ha. But we got some too. you know
for everyone sent over 20 US We sent
back five 20 them. so you know how
they like II.
Well I viii send you some cards for
Mabel. mother and yourself
Well Will have TO close for this time
Hope YOU all good luck as I am having
Say. Olive, tell papa I am growing q
naustache. You ought 10 see it. ha. Ia
ha- Well good-by. from your brother
THOMAS GILLIAN.
Co. B. 2Sth Inf, LIST Division.
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From Louis Harkenrider.

Somewhere in France. June IS, 1918.
My Dear Father and Mother:
Received your most welcome letter of
May IS. Was very glad 10 hear from
you gain. I am IN the very best of
health ard hope this finds you the same.
II was a long time since any of the
boys Of the company got an letters
because We we're on the move 50 much
and =. ould not stay at one place Long
enough 10 get any. I suppose you have
read what cur boys over here have been
doing since June The first week we
were right with them all the time
have seen some awful thrilling
things in that big drive There will
come a day some time when the kaiser
will say. 7 got enough" but that viii
ne come any too soon for us over here
They Sure have to hand It to the
boys that say, First on land ard FIRST
on water" You know who I mean by
that
Daddy I always thought that the NJ. D.
department vas much easier than what
it is. I found that out when I picked
some Of the boys UP from the battle
field On this front we did not have
such good dugouts as we did on the
other cne I told you about These are
nothing but holes six. four and three
feet in the ground and covered with a
few poles and sand to keep the pieces
from the high explosive shells from
getting US when we are laying in them
TO get as much rest as we can. Trust
in God and things may go we'll.
I got a letter from NJ. ]. B. the same
day I &c. yours. He also sent me a
Chicago paper
Daddy. I would like to tell you Just
word for word what is going on over
here. but what is the use when it will
not pass the censor?
L takes our letters much longer TO
reach you than yours to reach US. be-
Aause ours must 90 through more hands
al the time
Wei daddy how Is mother these fine.
nice warm days? hope she IS feeling
we'll and also you. I Will close and hope
! hear from you again Give my best
regards to all the boys.
With love from your SOP over there.
LOUIS HARKENRIDER
18th Ambulance Co..
A f IT, via n Y
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-18
From w. NJ. Thompson.

W ". Thompson. son of YIN Thon'p-
son. formerly OF the C. H. Hammond
Ice House has written his parents as
follows:
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-18
From Thos. Gillian.
Via Philadelphia. Pa

From Private Thomas Gillian CO. r.
25th Battallan. A Z. F. to his mother.
Mrs. Emma Gillian OF 631 haywood ave
nue., Hammond. June IS. 1918.
Dear Mother:
I received your letter and was very
glad TO hear from you. for have been
thinking Of you all the time. but have
not had time to write for I just came
from the front. where We had some time.
on the 18th of May the 2sth Infantry
went over the top. We sure had it hard
for about three DAYS. but We got the
Germans scared Of US now. They tried
20 drive US back six times. but they
Some people say they call the First d.
vision the Black Snake division. for they
held the line 80 long when the French
tried il and failed. But I have come
through alright so far. which you know
is a whole lot But. mother. don't worry
over me. for am fright. but I would
like to be there, which I hope to be
soon.
Well mother I hope all OF you are
getting along alright for we sure do
like to hear good news from home. Well
mother. I would like to have you send
'ti0 a 11aiilAttC4lo paper HoW anu tfleH 20
could see what is going on at home.
Well. mother I will have to close for
this time for it is getting close to din
ner time and I am hungry now. Well
mother, I will send Celina birthday
card for her birthday. for that is about
all I can get her now. But tell her !
bet she has got fellow now. for she
is sweet is and never been kissed ha
la Well mother. tell Dir. and Mrs
steele I said hello. Tell her I would
like to be back to see them.
| Well. good-by. From your son.
THOMAS H GILLIAN.
| Co r 18th Infantry 1s+ 7ft-isto,
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W NJ Thompson. son of VIM Thonip-
son. formerly Of the C. H. Hammond
Ice House. has written his parents as
follows:
July Il. 1918.
Dear Parents:
have volunteered my services in
France We are leaving Philadelphia
tomorrow for Paullisc, France Our du-
ties are to build n new aviation and
naval station. Our work viii last for
at least nine months and It is way
south Of Paris. so don't worry for I VIII
be hundreds Of miles from the firing
line. so again I say don't worry I will
write YOU n letter every day when I
reach France.
I have, left all my friends behind 70
do my duty and when I return YOU can
say your son has willingly volunteered
his services to Uncle Sam aud also to
make United States a proud and safe
home for those he left behind him,
Now don't worry for we are going to
have six war vessels and five submarine
chasers accompany us for protection. so
there Will be absolutely no danger whot-
ever
Excuse writing and English. for this
was written on tho train and in hurry,
When We get through with our work
we are all going to return to the United
States for three months furlough Sis
i,ter, dear. please talk to the folks and
tell them there IS no danger and that I
viii return as soon as possible. Per
sonally I think II is the greatest oppor-
tunity I have ever had and 1 took IL
willingly. Il was Of my own free will
and accord and you can feel proud OF
me. I have made out allotment papers
so YOU people ought TO receive about
$50 per month from the government.
Do with it as you please. for I owe it
to you and more too.
I was the only one from our company
who volunteered and am the only one
from Hammond in the navy who will see
land service. Ny address in France will
be as follows:
W. NJ THOMPSON.
Base No. 9. Isl ! 23Ss1
Swgt L :. y. R r
PaulIiaC. France.
Via Philadelphia. Pa
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Side and
From Clifford Wilmer.

Somewhere in France, June %. 1918.
Dear Mother and All
This il Sunday morning ard it is rain
ing too hard TO go out so viii write
Few lines.
sent you a picture Of the hoys in
tho Headquarters company who were
attending the French school OF auto
mechanics We have completed our
course Of five weeks Only two Of the
bunch received Observation-Disclosures
and myself We have been sent 10 this
American school as instructors. I don't
know what We Will instruct on ss yet
it may be a touring car or a truck
do know that this little French diploma
VIII nean much 70 me when l return
&c the united States.
We rode on the train all night and
landed at our present destination in the
morning. ! rode in the same apartment
% the train with ten little orphans who
we're in the care OF sister. When
av akenea l found myself almost smoth-
eerd with 'kids"-one on each arm. lap
fun and some hanging around my neck.
We all received pass-cards which we
caa use al the time while here and Will
let US iii and out OF the main gate when
ever We ere OF duty. We can leave
here every day between the hours OF
> p m and p m and on Saturday
from u noon until 3 r. m. Sundays off
all day
our food IN hne-the best I've had in
France. Yesterday for dinner we had
beef roast. boiled onions. rice. good cof-
fee with sugar and milk. There is a
canteen here and we can get anything
we want. and prices much lower than
we would have 10 pay IN America.
! I bought a box OF cigars yesterday
for 81. so and I know the same sells for
over So in America.
| Don't forget 10 use my new address
/ for we viii remain here some time
probably permanently. and we are sure
not to return 10 the 60th regiment
! Must close now and hope to get some
mail soon. I think that all my mail
will set 70 me sooner or iater-mostly
later. With love to all
Your son
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Somewhere in France
June -. 1918.
Dear Friends.
I am still feeling fine ard having g
good time and hope the same of you al
at home, which 7 am sule you are
sure am glad that we are here
Are all the boys working Vet IN tn,
transfer yard2 How are they. ver,
busy How are all the motorcycles
suppose the boys are riding all owe,
with them. Well. : hope they have Z
good tame because I am sure having &
lne time.
Well, I would like to tell you what
am doing. but We are rot allowed II
write whatever We want to. but JUS
so you know that I am feeling gooe
and like fl that's the main thing. Well
viii close now. hoping you receive thi.
letter in good health and happiness
Good-by- From your son and brother
PETE EELMAN,
CO. +, 3rd Depot Blu ST. A. f. F.
r. Slope you answer soon and Civ,
the rest Of the fellows my address.
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From E. J. Weis.

DR.. and MIS-. w D. Weis have re-
ceived the following letter from their
son. Edward j. Weis, who volunteered
in the U. S. Marines the day after he
became II years Of age. on April is.
1917. He was among the first 10 90 to
France.
The Belgian soldier. Victor Van. who
met Edward In Bordoux France. de-
pounds and being six feet tall. hardened
as a veteran.
Somewhere in France.
June 10, 1918.
Dear Dad and Mother;
This is the first opportunity I have
had 10 write a few lines.
I haven't been feeling good the last
few DAYS I'm feeling rather nervous
and always have = slight headache (from
these ziz Z z bangs).
I have been over the top" four tim les
and am still kicking around In spite
Of all, I think I can get some more of
those square heads
Hope TO write you a better letter in a
few DAYS. Give my love to every body
back home.
BY the way. this paper and envelope
came OFT OF e dead Germans pocket.
Keep II a souvenir II YOU like
consider myself lucky in being able
70 write 70 you at all I came out Of 1t
lucky said my prayers. believe med
With the best Of love
EDWARD j. wEIs.
18th Co., 5th Regiment. u. S NJ G..
A. E. r. via New York
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n n =. 10.
The above letter was received by Mr.
and Mrs. Will Wilmer Of Crown Point
from their son Clifford. who was a
prominent Crown Point boy and at the
Zine 81 his enlistment was employed at
the STANDARD OIL COMPANY in whiting
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From Pete Gilman.

Som ewhers in France
June - 1918.
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Sink submarinel One certifi-
cate filled with War Saving Stamps
will pay for depth bomb.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-10-02
SOME GOOD ADVICE
Strengthened by Bemidii Expert.

Kidney disease is too dangerous to
neglect. At the first sign of back
ache, headache, dizziness or urinary
disorders, you should give the weak
ened kidneys prompt attention. Eat
little meat, take things easier and
use reliable kidney tonic. There's
no other kidney medicine SO well
recommended as Doan's Kidney Pills.
Bemidji people rely on them. Here's
one of the many statements from
Bemidji. people.
Mrs. H. Carver, 703 Fourteenth
St., says: II have used Doan's Kid
ney Pills several times and they
have always proved beneficial When
ever find my kidneys not acting as
they should or my back bothers me
I take Doan's Kidney Pills and they
soon have me feeling all right. OF
late, have had no necessity to use
anything for my kidneys as I have
been in the best of health since
last used Doan's Kidney Pills"
Price coo, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills--ti1e same that
Mrs Carver had. Foster Milburn
Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.-Adv.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-10-02
TURNING RATS 10 ACCOUNT
Japanese Authorities Anticipate Sub
stantiai Revenue From Leather
Made From Hides of Pests.

In the neighborhood Of Aomori, ia
pan, the hides of squirrels are tanned
and used as carpets, neckcloths and
for other purposes. This has sug-
gested to Doctor Hasegawa Kiyonari.
head of the Hasegawa hospital at
Osaka. who is member Of the Osaka
municipal assembly, the possibility Of
turning to good account the hides of
the numerous rats bought by the mu-
nfcipal authorities, In view Of the
great advance In the price Of hides
and leather. Doctor Hasegawa an.
preached the authorities with the pro.
posal, which was favorably received.
They accordingly tanned the skins of
two rats and sought the opinion of
dealers as to what the leather would
sell for. The dealers estimated that
the skin of one rat was worth 20 sen
in its raw condition. The public health
authorities are now devising special
means of disInfecting and tanning raj
skins. - ."
1t is estimated that great sum
could have been obtained by tanning
the hides of one-third of the rats
bought by the Osaka municipal s1.
thoritles during the last twenty Years
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-10-02
HAVE DARK HAIR
AND LOOK YOUNG
Nobody Can Tell When You
Darken Gray, Faded Hair
With Sage Tea

Grandmother kept her hair beau
tifulIy darkened, glossy and attrac-
tive with a brew of Sage Tea and
Sulphur. Whenever her hair took
on that dull, faded or streaked APP
pearance, this simple mixture was
applied with wonderful effect. By
asking at any drug store for "Wyeth's
Sage and Sulphur Compound" you
will get large bottle of this old
time recipe improved by the addition
of other ingredients, all ready to use,
for about SO cents. This simple mix
ture can be depended upon to restore
natural color and beauty to the hair.
! A well-known downtown druggist
says everybody uses Wyeth's Sage
and Sulphur Compound now because
it darkens so naturally and evenly
that nobody can tell it has been APP
plied--it's so easy to use, too. You
simply dampen comb or soft brush
and draw it through your hair, taking
one strand at a time. By morning
the gray hair disappears; after an
other application or two, it is restored
to it's natural color and looks glossy,
soft and beautiful This preparation
is delightful toilet requisite. 1t is
not intended for the cure, mitigation
or prevention of disease.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-10-02
Everyone Should
Drink Hot Water
in the Morning
Wash away all the stomach, liver,
and bowel poisons before "
breakfast.

To feel your best day in and day
out, to feel clean inside; no sour pile
to coat your tongue and sicken your
breath or dull your head; no consti-
patton, bilious attacks, sick head
ache, colds, rheumatism or gassy,
acid stomach, you must battle on the
inside like you battle outside. This
is vastly more important, because the
skin pores do not absorb impurities
into the blood, while the bowel pores
do, says a well-known physician.
To keep these poisons and toxins
well flushed from the stomach, liver,
kidneys and bowels, drink before
breakfast each day, glass of hot
water with teaspoonful of lime
stone phosphate in it. This win
cleanse, purify and freshen the en-
tire alimentary tract, before putting
more food into the stomach.
Get quarter pound of limestone
phosphate from your pharmacist. 1t
is inexpensive and almost tasteless,
except sourish twinge which is not
unpleasant. Drink phosphated hot
water every morning to rid your sys-
TEN of. these vile poinsons and tox-
ms; also to prevent their formation.
To feel like young folks feel; like
you felt before your blood. nerves
and muscles became saturated with
an accumulation of body poisons, be-
gin this treatment and above all,
keep it up! As soap and hot water
act on the skin, cleansing, sweeten-
ing and purifying. SO limestone phos-
plate and hot water before breakfast
act on the stomach, liver, kidneys
and bowels.
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H. o. MOVES FAST
AS HUNS RETREAT
BY FRANK J. TAYLOR.
UNITED Press Correspondent

With the American Army In
France, Aug. 80. (By Mail. Dbl
vision headquarters is liable to be
most anything, during an offensive.
Headquarters moves up along with
the advance. The following moves
of single headquarters will show
how a general and his staff made the
most of the situation while directing
their push against the Germans on the
Marne. :a
The day before the push started
headquarters was in big house on
a hill. It resembled a country club,
both inside and out, more than any
thing else, and the headquarters
officers enjoyed all the comforts
possible in country club.
Next day the staff was located in
a mansion nesting under great trees
in a garden. This house was sump-
tuous in its furnishings, with fine
pictures, leather cushioned chairs, and
most elaborate finishings. The map
table had been billiard table.
The Sd day the United Press
correspondent found headquarters in
a ruined village. Staff officers, from
the general down, worked in cellars
Of adjacent battered houses. 1t was
dirty, and the only chairs were bully
beef boxes. Tables were made by
putting boards across boxes. You
crawled into headquarters through
a window.
Next day headquarters had moved
again. This time it was dugout
many feet deep in slight knoll.
Shells swept the hillside, but never
bothered Headquarters, down in the
deep dugout, connected by buried tel
ephone wires with the outside. The
sdugout was cold, lighted by candles,
and had blankets up over every out
let to keep out gas.
Another day and headquarters
moved again, this time to an old cas-
tie of medieval structure, which the
Germans had destroyed by artillery.
But not so far as headquarters were
concerned. In the ruins, the head
quarters staff set up tables and used
boxes, and worked from field trunks
and the boches, thinking the castle
completely destroyed, never touched
headquarters, 5&
Here headquarters stayed for sew
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RSONALS AND
NEWSY NOTES

Don't forget the chicken-pie sup-s
4 per at the Presbyterian church, Oct. g..
6t1OS
Mrs. G. E. Gates Of. Athens, Mich,
passed yesterday in the city.
Mrs. e. Al. Wright of Northern was
a shopper in the city yesterday.
$4,000 to loan on rarms. Dean.
. Land Co. d71tf
Mrs George Boobar OF Nary was
! a between train visitor yesterday.
S. W. Sauer, of Tolley, N. D., was
business visitor IN Bemidji Tuesday.
4 Mrs. Guy T. Bushkirk has return
B ed from weeks visit in Little Falls.
Mrs. James Taylor Of Tenstrike
transacted business in the city yes
terday. .... !. gs ..s.
"A. Anderson of Crookston was
business visitor in the city yester-
day.
j.. HI. Rietard and wife Of Duluth
We're registered at the Markham
Tuesday.
II you want a car call Enterprise
Auto CO: Office phone !, residence
phone 10. .5s.: 56tf
Mrs. Lucy Sherwood Of Turtle Riv-
er drove to Bemidji yesterday and
visited friends.
Mrs. A. w. Sheets Of Lake Plan;
tagenet was the guest of friends in
the city yesterday.
One Of these nice days you ought
to go to Hakkerup's and have your
picture taken. 14tf
u. Gibson, of Rochester, N. ",
transacted business in the city for
short time this week.
George III. warner Of Brainerd
was among the out Of town business
visitors in the city yesterday.
The government says, Pictures
can help win the war" Portraits, ko-
dak prints: Rich studio, 20 10th St.
1mo-1011
Frank Kalkbrenner, pressman in
the Belnidji Pioneer Publishing COM
pany's plant, was called to Lake City,
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GOOD READING FOR T0MMIE
(By United Press.)

London, Sept. 10. (By Mail. y
People have been using the postoffice
free postage privilege of sending
magazines to the troops as means
of unloading a wild assortment of
journalistic and literary junk on the
Tommies. These are some of the
magazines and articles sent out for
men. in the trenches to read: "How
to Improve Your Complexion"
"Dressmaking at Home" Needle
work for Our Girls" "Nasturtium-
planting" and ''Tinky Tales for Tiny
Tots" 49,. ~ -,
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ELKO PROGRAM.

Int.Petticoats and Politics. at the
Elko theatre tonight and Thursday,
Anita King. known among screen
followers as "The Outdoor Girl" ap-
pears as Ann Murdoch, or Efficiency
Ann" In this brisk story there Is
melodrama, love, some thrills and
demonstration that picketing the
White House don't compare with pis-
toling voters. After the women clean
up bad town Ann has time to. lis
ten to cupid.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-10-02
GRAND TONIGHT.

.E' Merely Players the new World
Picture which with Kitty Gordon as
the star will tonight be shown at
the Grand theatre, has a gripping
story which is entertainingly unfold
ed in sumptuous and beautiful
scenes.
A great cast has been assembled
to assist Miss Gordon in the presenta-
ton Of this picture. Irving Cum
mings appears as her leading man
and also prominent in the cast are
George MacQuarrie, Johnny Hines
and Muriei Ostriche. - ''
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-10-02
RESIGNS POSITION.

Miss Kathryn MacCauley, operator
for the Western Union, has resigned
her position and will leave in cou-
pie OF weeks for her home in Mime
apolis She will be succeeded by r.
e. Kehoe of Devils Lake, who is al
ready in the city and is assisting with
the work. r
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-10-02
SUPERB PRODUCTION.

At the Rex Friday comes Dorothy
Phillips in 1.-THE Talk Of the Town, :
superb production, adapted from
the story s Discipline and Genevra,"
written by Harold Vickers. It would
not be fair to tell you in what way
Lawrence Tabor restored his wife
to- himself when she appeared to be
public property. TO know you must
see. 8s
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NOTICE.

All parties knowing themselves to
be indebted to TagIey e Void call at
the Farmers State bank and make set
tlement. On account of heavy fire
loss, all accounts must be collected
at once in order that we may resume
business. Tagley & Void 3td103
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TO NEW POSITION.

Miss Susan Dare, who has been en-
ployed by the Beltrami Consolidated
Abstract company as abstractor for
the past six months, has resigned her
position and will leave this evening
for Minneapolis, where she will do
similar work 49, 8
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eral days, but another headquarters
of another division had gone on,
jumping from place to place, even as
this first staff had done, keeping up
with the push to direct things from
close range.