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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-24

Americans
Sink Hun
Submarine
U-Boat Rises to Surface
Helpless, Then Sinks
Before DestrOyers Can
Attach Tow Line
Daniels Makes State
ment.

Washington, Nov. 24-Defi-
mite news of the destruction of
another German submarine by,
American destroyers reached
the navy department today in a
cabled report from Vice Ad-
miral Sims. submarine,
damaged by depth bomb, went
down with all on board after a
destroyer had attached. a line
and was trying to take her in
tow.
Two destroyers took part in the
action. One, sighting a periscope at
400 yards, headed for it and dropped
a deadly depth bomb. Soon after
ward the submarine came to the sur
face with no sign of life aboard. The
second destroyer steamed and attach
ed a line, but the subnfarine, appar-
emily shattered by the bomb, went to
the bottom.
Secretary Daniels announced the
report in this statement:
"Dispatches received from Admiral
Sims state that German U-boat has
been accounted for by American
destroyers operating in European
waters. While on patrol duty a. des-
troyer sighted a periscope 400 yards
Off
Immediately ringing full speed
ahead, the commanding officer head
ed his craft to pass few yards ahead
of the submarine. AS the destroyer
passed over the U-boat's course a
depth charge was dropped. This evil
dently, caused damage to the U-boat,
which shortly afterward broached
(came to the surface) about 500 yards
away.
~'Fire was Immediately opened on
the submarine by two of CUR destroy
ers, which circ1ed about their target.
1.-THE submarine did not return the
fire and was evidently disabled Ono
of the destroyers got line to her, in
tending to tow her but the boat soon
sank"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-24
SEND DINNER TO
SOLDIER BOYS

For the convenience Of Bridgeport
soldiers at Camp Devens who won't
get furioughs for the Thanksgiving
holiday. Mayor CLIFFORD B. Wilson has
arranged with Colonel Heron to
make everything as homelike as pos
sible for the boys. Persons wishing
to send turkeys or any other part of
a Thanksgiving dinner to the troop
ers may send them In care of Colonel
Heron, 304th Infantry. who will see
that they are delivered to the proper
persons.
A letter acknowledging the receipt
ia set Of boxing gloves froc Supt.
Arthur Z. Tracy of the FIRE depart
ment 70 the regiment was received
<o1nH
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-24

italian Headuarters in Northern It
ally, Nov. 23.-(By the Associated
Press)-The battle of the mountains
is raging with unexampled violence.
The Italians again hold the Monte
Tomba and Monte Perstca positions,
which they lost Thursday night. The
losses have been verF great, but the
enemys far exceeded those of the
Italians.
On the outcome Of the mountain
battle depends the result Of the en-
emy's greatest effort to break through
the Italian lines to the Venetian plain.
The recapture OF, the italian position.
on Monte Tomba was accom- plished By
succession Of brilliant charges which
dyed the snow red and left the ground
piled with enemy dead. Monte Per.
tica was lost and won four times, the
enemy finally being. thrown back. AL
though the losses have been terrible,
those Of the enemy are by far the
greater, owing to the condition Of the
fighting field and the desperate hero.
ism Of the italian troops.
The battle. which had been gradu-
ally gathering force in the last few
days, broke in full fury early yester-
day and ragged throughout the day,
the night and today. The first blow
was struck at Monte Pertica, where
dense masses Of enemy infantry were
hurled against the Italians. The fight
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-24

For Brfdgeport and vicinity: Cloudy
and colder tonight; Sunday tAir.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-24
loo GUNS TAKEN
BY BRITISH IN
GREAT DRIVE

London, Nov "a AT various points west Of Cambria
the British made progress yesterday the office
ports More than 100 guns have been captured recently
in this area.
The site of ancient Mizpah, 5000 yards west Of the
the office British mounted troops which
had advanced northward forced back by the Turks
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-24

British Army Headquarters in France Friday Nov. 2By
the Associated PressThe main attack the opening of the
offensive Tuesdaywas along the bank the
which almost north and south
little of Havrncourt The main Hndenbur line
were built along this waterway and the British had to fight their
W D O the big ditch. -
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-24

Rome Nov. 24-Powerul thrusts which carried out
yesterday by the after heavy artillery
ton the Italian mountain front from the Asago plateau to
the Brenta all failed the Italian office announced
dav
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-05-16
Water Supply Bad

On May 4, an investigation
was undertaken at the request
of the Executive Officer, on the
public water supply. The supply
was obtained from the Redwood
River. The field investigation
showed conditions which were
unsatisfactory from a sanitary
point of view. The analytical
results showed indications Of
contamination. It was recon-
mended that work on repairing
the water system be completed
as soon as possible in order that
the use of the water from Red
wood River may be discontin-
ued. This supply was not con-
sidered safe for public consump-
tion.-State Health Department.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-05-16
Who'll Care For
Park Live Stock
Is the Question

The following article is taken
from the St. Paul Pioneer Press
of May IL. The fact that there
is no mice bunch of skunks" in
Ramsey Park doesn't lessen the
Importance of solving the prob
lem Of how the animals that are
there are to be taken care of.
who want to rent a nice
bunch of skunks?
estate Auditor Preus is look
ing for some one who wants to
engage in business for himself
and necessarily by himself
as a skunk farmer.
There is lot of these fur
bearing animals in the Ramsey
state park at Redwood Falls.
They are all healthy and vigor-
Gus, and the state auditor has
to look out for them, but he has
no money since Governor Burn
quist vetoed the state park ap-
preparations, he says.
"The park also is inhabited
by five deer, raccoons, other ami
mails, and game birds, including
pheasants.
''How to care for these is a
problem the auditor is now try
ing to solve. He said Friday
that he Will write the authori-
ties at Redwood Falls, asking
that the city take charge of
them until some other arrange
ment can be made.
Naturally, the people of Red
wood Falls will want the ami
mails kept in the park. So will
the farmers round about, espec-
tally those who raise chickens.
''The Minnesota forestry de.
partment is in much the same
fix regarding Itasca Park, where
among other animals, there are
thirty-five elk. Whether to kill
them, sell them or let them out
to those who can care for them
| is the problem before the state
authorities"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-05-16
Norris Darrell
Writes Prize ESSAY
Essays in Clague Contest All
Excellent; Five Prizes Given
by Sen. Clague

The final reading of essays in
the Clague Essay Contest was
held in the high school auditori-
UNI Wednesday evening Of last
week, and the eight winners in
the preliminary contest held
some time ago, competed for
the five cash prizes offered by
Sen. Frank Clague.
The essay subjects were the
various vocations which the stu
dents have been studying close
ly for the past several months
and some Of them showed a
clear understanding of the sub.
ject in hand as we'll as an orig
inality and cleverness in expires.
sion. All were very creditable
The winners were Norris Oar.
rel, Leon Luscher, Ethel White
Margaret McNaughton and Lee
Winter. The prizes were ten
seven, six, four and three dol
lars, respectively.
The high school orchestra I'M
der the leadership of Miss
Schmockel played several selec
tons during the program. Thi:
organization of young musician!
has become very adapt and re
fleets much credit upon Miss
Schmokel who has been so faith
full and tireless in working will
them. The Girls Gee Club un
der the direction of Miss Koe
fod also sang very creditably.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-05-16
No Cause For
Frenzy In The
Wheat Market

Joseph P. Griffen, president
Of the Chicago Board of Trade,
said Monday:
There is plenty of grain in
the country to carry us through.
If it were not for hysteria this
wild frenzy which has seized
America and the Allied govern
ments, in fact the whole world,
there would be no such prices
paid for wheat as at present.
Not only are the governments
at war buying with frenzy but
the neutrals as well. Govern
ments all over the world seem
crazed with the idea of getting
grain. There is no need of this.
If this hysteria could be forgot
ten, grain would drop, but as to
the price it should be no man
can tell. There is plenty Of wheat
if it could be distributed with
calm, clear thought and without
excitement"
Asked if he had any reports
to the effect that the German
government had provided money
to bid up the price of grain in
order that. the Allies pay high
er for wheat, Mr.. Griffen said:
81 have heard such rumors
but l doubt whether there is
any truth in them"
A board official said there will
be no closing of the exchange,
which would prevent cash grain
trading, regarded as the most
vital part of the grain trading
of the country and entail seri
Gus losses on farmers and 9th
ers who have contracts to fill or
grain in transit.
The advance Of rs cents in
July wheat Saturday and of so
cents last week has led many
brokers, it is said, to believe the
only check to soaring prices is
to restrict trading to present
commitments.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-05-16
Wins Second Place

Walter Jensen of District 43,
Westline township, was the win
ner of second place in the writ
ten spelling contest held at Wa
basso May 5. His name was in
advertently omitted from the
list of winners published in The
Gazette of May 8. Walter missed
only two words out of the fifty
given and would have tied with
the winner of first place had
he not spelled grammar" with
IA capital G.. This slight error
placed him ir second place.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-05-16
An Appreciation

while we, the members of
the Willow Grove Farmers Club
appreciate the interest taken in
our recent play, TONY, the Con-
vict," we realize that a great
measure of our success was due
to the patience and conscien-
tious work of Prof. James Fra
ger of Revere in coaching us.
We feel, therefore, that Mr.. Fra
ger should receive his share of
the praise, as well as those who
took part in the play"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-05-16
Home Boys Win Game

In close and hard played
game Redwood Falls high schoo.
defeated the Olivia high school
team in the first home baseball
game of the season by a score
Of IL to II.
The game started with a score
for Olivia in their first time at
the bat, followed by four scores
for Redwood Falls in the same
inning. Redwood Falls held the
lead through the entire game,
the seventh inning being the
only inning that the outlook
frightened for Olivia. It was a
good game all the way through
and all players worked hard.
Both teams were handicapped
greatly by the loss of players.
With Mr.. Jones umpire, there
were no disputes over decisions.
Olivia was a good bunch of
losers.
The one big trouble with the
game was the number of spec
tators. A mere handful was all
that were present. Baseball can
be made as inspiring as football
| if only the town will give it
their support. It is likely that
there will be one more game
here this season-if SO let's all
turn out and help the boys win.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-05-16
Aged Couple Have
Fine Celebration
MIR. and Mrs. VIM. Beckmann
Spend Golden Wedding at
Daughters Home

On last Sunday afternoon
there was a happy gathering of
he members of VIM. Beckmann's
family and friends at the house
of Albert Hoffman,, eight miles
southwest of Redwood Falls. The
reason for this gathering was
to celebrate the golden wedding
of VIM. Beckmann and his wife.
Relatives and friends from near
and far put in their appearance
to congratulate the old people.
In the afternoon a short jubi
lee service was held by the Rev.
H. L. w. Schuetz, pastor of the
Willow Lake Lutheran Church,
after which all partook of a
hearty wedding supper. It was
late in the evening when the
last guests departed after wish
ing the jubilants happy days for
the remainder of their life.
VIM. Beckmann was born in
Pommern, Germany, in the year
1841. He was united in mar
riage with Louisa Mueller in
Germany in the year 1867. In
the year 1888 they immigrated
to this country, settling down
at CORTLAND, MINI. After work
ing there as a railroad man for
five years he came to Redwood
County, buying a farm near the
present station of Rowena. They
lived happily on their farm un-
til the year 1912, when Mr.. Beck
mann bought house in the vii
lage of Rowena, where he and
his wife intend to spend the re-
manning days of their Gife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Beckmann had
nine children, three Of them dy-
ing in their infancy in Germany
and one daughter, at the age of
nineteen, died here in Redwood
County in 1898. The other five
children are: Albert Beckmann,
married and located at Bottin-
eau, N. D., Emile Beckmann,
wife Of Albert Schmuck at Du-
luth, Mimi, VIM. F. Beckmann,
married and located at Bowman,
| N. D., Bertha NBeckmann, wife
of Albert Hoffman,, eight miles
southwest of Redwood Falls, and
Herman Beckmann, married and
now located on the farm that his
father worked for twenty-nine
years.
Mr.. Beckman has now reached
the age of seventy-fve years
and his wife is seventy-four
years old. Mrs. Beckmann has
been ailing this last winter but
Mr.. Beckmann is still quite
healthy and robust. Mr.. and
Mrs. Beckmann have been mem
bers of the Lutheran Church at
Willow Lake for many years, in
fact Mr.. Beckmann was one OF
the organizers, and is looked up
on by the whole community as
an honest upright citizen, en-
joying the love, esteem and re-
spect Of all who know him.
Contributed.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-05-16
NOTICE

The Ladies Cemetery Asso-
citation wish to call attention to
the necessity Of having all lots
in the cemetery cared for before
Decoration Day and during the
summer months. Please send
pay for grave digging and care
for lots to Mrs. E. A. Pease.
The Ladies Cemetery Assn.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-05-16

C. O. Querna of Madison, mo-
tored down Friday in his Cad
lilac car.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-05-16
LUTHERAN CHURCH.
Rev. A. SchalIer. Pastor.

This Thursday there will be
German Ascension Day services
at half past ten.
German services every Sum
day morning at 10:45.
English services. s the second
and last Sunday of every month
at half past seven.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-05-16
Picnic Planned
In Interests of
Historic Trail
May 26 Set Aside for Big Picnic
in Ramsey State Park; to
Discuss Plans
PROMINENT MEN HERE
Secretary of State and State
Auditor to Be Present
And Talk

Saturday, May 26, has been
set aside as the day for the or
ganization of the forces working
for the promotion of the His
toric Trail, a road which will lay
open for public travel all that
part of the Minnesota Valley
made famous by the Indian trou-
BILE of 1862. Hon. Frank Hop
kins of Fairfax has the matter
under arrangement and worked
here one day last week with To-
cal workers, perfecting the ar
rangement.
Plans for the day include the
business and organization meet
ing, to begin promptly at eleven
o'clock, in the pavilion in Ram
sey Park and to be attended by
all those interested. This meet
ing will be followed by a picnic
lunch and at two o'clock there
will be given a program of talks
interspersed by musical selec-
tions. The Redwood Falls band
and the Fairfax band will be on
hand to furnish the music.
Program
The men making arrange
ments for the day have been
most fortunate in securing the
promises of Secretary Schmahl
and Auditor Preus to be present
and give short talks. Sen. Frank
CIague will act as chairman and
the program as tentatively ar
ranged is as follows:
h Music Band
I Address of Welcome. :. $500.
u ....... Mayor w. A. Brand
4 Redwood Falls
Response. Hon. Frank Hopkins
Address Jos. Tyson
Fl Redwood Falls
Music Male Quartette
Address .Chas. w. Babcock
Y State Highway Department
H Song and Talk. Col. C. Hopkins
\ Fort Ridgely
/ Address. =. Julius A. Schmahl
| Secretary of State
! Address. A. B. Kaercher
J Ortonville
( Address j. A. O. Preus
State Auditor
Music. -. Male Quartette
Public Invited.
1. 1t is expected that much in
\ terest will be taken in the pro-
I, motion of the Historic Trail, and
! that interest will be shown by
a large attendance here May &c.
N This Trail will connect all places
of historic interest from Man
i kato, through New Ulm, Fort
y RidgeIy, the old Government
\ Ferry, Camp Pope, Camp Re-
llease and all the others through
Ito Browns Valley with several
interesting side trips to the old
slbattle grounds. The route will
lEbe thoroughly discussed by
Frank Hopkins in his talk.
w The public is urged to be pres
Tent and to assist in the work of
lpromotion. Representatives from
HMankato, New Ulm, ST. Peter
and various other points have
falready promised to be present,
land a cordial invitation is ex-
TENDED to the public to come and
enjoy a general get-together.
iILuncheons should be brought
Sand arrangements made to spend
che entire day in the Park.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-05-16

R. G. Hunter, who has been
i'll at the Redwood Falls hospi-
tai for some time, is so far re-
covered that he is able to sit up
and viii be able to return to his
home soon.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-05-16
Has Charge Of Loan

H. A. Baldwin has been ap-
pointed the head of the Red
wood County organization for
The handling of the County's
share of the $2,000,000,O00 Lib
.4rty Loan. The County forms
a part Of the Ninth Federal Re-
serve District and the work will
be done under the supervision
Of the officers of the Minnesota
Bankers Association. The first
ktate meeting for the pushing
If the Liberty Loan was held at
st. Paul Tuesday.
4 Mrs. May Hammond arrived
S;aturday from Bismarck, N. D.,
Dr a visit with her brothers,
lshas. Tenney and w. P. Tenney.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-05-16
Stewart Appointed

The Gazette learns from state
headquarters that A. D. Stew
art of Redwood Falls has been
appointed Redwood County rep
resentative on the Public Safe
ty Commission. Mr.. Stewart S
duties will be to see that all is
gotten out of Redwood County
soil that can be produced during
these war days, to inculcate pat
riotism and to every other thing
possible towards having Red
wood County do it's part for
success in the War.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-05-16
Guard Barracks
tODOuble Size of
Smelling Ordered
Mobilization of the State Troops
Is Believed Planned for
Early Date
TRUCK COMPANY FORMED
Last of Training Applicants
Named Monday and
Tuesday


Tuesday
| Erection of barracks at Fort
Smelling that practically will dou-
BILE the size of the post has been
ordered by the War department.
Colonel w. H. Sage, command
er, received orders Sunday from
the Central department at Chi
cago, directing him to choose a
site for a cantonment for three
regiments just west of the post.
The barracks are to be built
for three national guard regi-
ments, Colonel Sage said.
| This is taken as an indication
that the War department in
tends going ahead with plans,
for the mobilization of the Min
nesota brigade Of guardsmen at
Fort Smelling.
The First Minnesota regiment
is already encamped just west
of the post.
The site will be chosen so as
not to interfere with drill space,
the colonel said.
Truck Company to Be Formed,
Colonel Sage also announced
that an order had been received
from the War department, adj
vising that a truck company will
be formed at the training camp
It probably will consist of 2e
automobile trucks, but Colonel
Sage would not say whether the
personnel of the company would
be recruited here or transferred
from another point.
| If the former holds true, Col
Ionel Sage probably will accept
| co-epe.ation rendered by the
iDunwoodys institute which is
conducting a special course tc
equip men for army auto trans
portation service. The truck
company will replace the wagon
service for hauling work around
the camp and for transporting
supplies from the Twin Cities.
Engineers to Be Transferred.
Major Richard C. Moore, SEN
ior instructor in the engineer
ing corps announced Sunday
that the engineers who attend
the training camp will be trans.
ferred to Fort Leavenworth
Kansas, June Is, to complete
their training. Facilities there
are better adapted to training
engineers and that post will be
location for engineering corps
of other training camps in the
Central division.
I At the end of Sunday 1850
men had been examined and as
: signed to company commanders
Captain G. H. Mason, adjutant
has practically completed thu
task of selecting successful can
didates. Several hundred post
card notices went out to men tt
report at the camp and Monday
! Captain Mason dispatched 9!
! kilograms to successful candl
dates who live too far away tt
, be notified in time by mail
About SO places were still opel
, Sunday night.
Must Make Up Lost Drill.
One thousand more men re
,, ported Monday and be exam
ined, get assigned to their com
; panies and barracks and ge
their uniforms and supplies
Vaccinations and incubation
, will be given for the first few
! days, but drill will start Tues
! day anyway. Those who mis-
: any must make it up. This the.
can do Saturday, it having beef
announced that Saturday will b.
E a makeup day. Those who hav'
their work completed Saturda.
noon will be given leave to ex
tend over Sundays.
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