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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-11-20

Ferdinand Albrecht has returned to
his training II the aviation of the
Navy at the Great Lakes, Illinois.
He secured five days furlough so as
to attend the funeral of his brother
Fred.
The Albreeht Mems Clothing Store
has a very interesting window dis
play, where the photos of those who
are serving the country IN the world
war. are on exhibition. Lester AL
brecht who has been in the thickest
of the fight, somewhere in France
sent two buttons and shoulder strap
taken from a German prisoners uni
form and they are interesting mem
ontoes of the war.
Another soldier boy was brought
back to the old town for burial on
Saturday and our flag now displays
its fourth gold star, for life sacrl-
feed so willingly for its countrys
service Andrew Madsen was among
the last quota to go into training at
Camp Cody. He was i'll only few
days at the base hospital with influ-
enza, and before his parents could
realize the seriousness of his illness
| the message came that death had
claimed him. Andrew Madsen was
born in Brookville twenty mine years
ago last April. He followed the occu-
patton of farming until he heard the
i, call of his country and he left all to
follow the flag. He has made the
supreme sacrifice and his Borrowing
parents, his three brothers and SIS
ter, can but feel that he met fear
less death for a mighty cause.
Wednesday evening Mr.. E. Fl. AL
brecht returned from Spokane, Wash
ingtoa with the remains of his BROTH
er Fred, whose death occurred from
influenza last week. The widow and
four small children accompanied Mr..
E. H. Albrecht and will make their
home with Mother Albrecht. Pro-
found sympathy goes out to the fam
lily in their bereavement whose hus-
band and father has been called
home so suddenly. The family were
enroute from Montana to new home
when Mr.. Albrecht was taken i'll on
the train and among strangers they
appealed to the Red Cross. The u1-
fortunate man was placed in a hos
pital but passed away before his
brother reached his bedside. Funer-
al services were held on Thursday
and the remains were laid to rest in
the family lot in the Eden cemetery.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-11-20
LUCAN ITEMS

Miss Cecilia Zeug entertained her
friends at birthday party last Thurs
day night in honor of her 18th birth
day anniversary.
Ed. Pearson of Vesta was a Lucan
caller las. Wednesday.
Miss Dorah Archer of Lamberton
was an over Sunday visitor at the
Chas. Welter home.
] Miss Garman arrived from Howard
Lake, last Saturday to resume her
teaching duties as school opened last
Monday after being closed five weeks
in her room.
Martha Benson arrived home from
Marshall last Saturday after spend
ing several weeks at her sisters
l.ome
MIR. Sebastian Kramer and family
IF Fort Rldgley arrived last week
ior visit with relatives.
Anna and Henry Stanley arrived
from Grygla last Thursday after Wis
itingl with relatives there severa
weeks.
VIM. Haag and family were Sunday
visitors at the Erie Jefferson home
Mr.. and Mrs. Theo. Mielke enter
tanned the H. C. Dittbenner family
at dinner last Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs. Chas. Welter, Mrs
Emily Welter and Mrs. F. M. Jeffer
son celebrated peace at Lamberto.
last Monday November II.
FOR SALE:-Fuli-blo whit
Plymouth Rocks Cockerels. $500 each
i. NJ jefferson. Lucan, MINI. ISL
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-11-20

One hundred and eighty million
persons III Europe are facing star
walton and they are not Germans
or Austrian, either. In planning to
help feed these unfortunates the I'm
Ted States Food Administration is
giving the people of this country a
chance to be the worlds benefactors
and 70 win the world over to a larg-
er faith in democratic government.
Julius Schmahl has a habit that
some other candidates for office would
like to obtain. That habit is getting
votes. Somehow or other when 9th
ers fall down Julius sails along all
complacent and smiling. All the 9th
err candidates on the same ticket with
Julius can draw low count, but his
is on the top row. Put the other fell
! lows wise, Julius cottonwood Citi-
zen.
The ban on building operations that
was clamped on by the war industries
board a month or more ago was ord
cred removed to a great extent be-
ginning Tuesday as result of peace.
Under the revised ruling announced
Wednesday, all restrictions on the
erection of buildings on the farm or
in the, towns and cities have been re-
moved with the exception of new
buildings which are to cost more than
$4,000.
Several Brown County liberty loan
slackers were required to appear be-
fore Judge l. M. Olsen, county repre-
sentative of the Safety Commission,
and give detailed statement of their
property under oath. In one instance
false testimony was given and a
charge of perjury viii follow. The
government is investigating those
who refused to buy the amount of
bonds allotted to them. One is from
Sleepy Eye and the rest are from
New Ulm.-Springfield Free Press
In memory of Miss Mary Lyon
Weiss, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A
C. Weiss, who died last evening from
influenza, contracted while she was
acting as nurse for fire refugees two
donations, aggregati1g $3.50 were
given today by the Red Cross fire re-
lief fund. Miss Weiss sacrificed hel
life in fire relief work, and the con.
tributions to the fund are looked up
on as singularly fitting as tributes
to her memory. They mere give-
by A. w. Hartman, who donated $5(
and by the Duluth Edison Electric
company, which sent in $100.-Dulutl
Herald.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-11-20
NO "COOTIE" ARMISTICE

American soldiers returning home
after the war will be required to pass
through government "delousing"
plants for the removal of trench YER
min. Forty-five of these plants, the
War department announced today,
will be erected under the supervision
Of the surgeon general at cost of
81 100000.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-11-20
The REDWOOD GAZETTE, REDWOOD FALLS, MINNESOTA

not be forgotten, neglected, and left
to shift for themselves. They must
have their share of the happiness
and good feeling that permeates their
own land.
It is our business to see they are
made happy and comfortable. Dur
ing the campaign we must see that
our own subscriptions are made and
that interest is created among our
aeighbors.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-11-20

''Fhat depends upon the Dutch gov
ernmeat," was the reply.
There are no indications that the
former crown prince intends to join
his father.-St. Paul Dispatch.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-11-20
CLEMENTS ITEMS

Mrs. v. C. Hopfenspirger and
daughter returned Wednesday after
visiting at her home in Sleepy Eye
few days.
Word was received here Saturday
that Ben Plotz has passed away at
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-11-20
AT DUSK

This afternoon,
Il watched in silent wonder
The sunset with his banners CAV
ing! .t't:
He sets SO soon.
I thought well, where in thu1-
der
Is all that daylight we've been
saving ?"
Cartoons Magazine.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-11-20

Now that Charlie Chaplin is mar
ried it's bet which way the custard
pies will hurtle.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-11-20
NOTICE.

Red Cross knitters are asked to
return all finished knitting which is
being done under the present quota,
to the knitting committee on or be-
fore December 20 This is important
and all women doing this work are
asked to keep the date well in mind.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-11-20

Los Angeles latest industry is a
monkey ranch from which the entire
geological world may be re-monkey-
Putnam patriot., 1918-11-29
DR.. w. H. HOLMES
GOES TO FRANCE
Former Putnam High School
Principal Is to Serve As Re-
gional Educational Director
With the A. E. F.
Will Arrange Courses of Study For
American Soldiers Who Are Now
Serving Overseas

Or William H. Holmes, superin-
tendent Of schools in Mount Vernon,
n. Y. and formerly principal of both
the high and grammar schools in this
city. sailed from New York the first
of the week fer France, where he Is
to serve as Regional Director with the
American Expeditionary Forces,
DR.. Holmes serves under the gener-
al direction of the Overseas Eduea-
tional Commission. This commission
has charge of all the educational work
in connection with the American sol
diers in France Courses of study
are to be arranged in almost every
line. ranging from work for those
who are nearly illiterate to courses
that will count toward college de
grees.
There are eight departments in the
army in France, and DR. Holmes will
in all probability have full charge of
the educational work in one of these
departments, comprising about q
quarter of million men.
DIR. Holmes is we'll known in Put.
nam, and is the son-in-law of Mrs. A
w. Macdonald. Oak Hill. Mrs Holmes
and son Richard are to remain in
Mount Vernon while DIR. Holmes is
overseas.
Putnam patriot., 1918-11-29
PUTNAM BOYS
COMMISSIONED
M. Gould Beard and Everett
Davis, Both P. H. S. '16, Are
Now Second Lieutenants In
the Aviation Service.
Lieut.. Davis Is Now In Georgia
Lieut.. Beard Now In Texas. Is
To Be Transferred to Cali
fornia.

Everett Davis, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Everett A. Davis, Pomfret road, and
NJ. Gould Beard. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Beard, formerly of this city,
have both recently received commits
sions as second ieutenants in the
aviation section of the United States
army. Lieutenant Beard received his
commission at Love field, Texas, Nov.
Z, the day following the signing of
the armistiee; and Lieutenant Davis
was commissioned in Georgia on Nov.
8.
Lieutenant Davis is a graduate of
Putnam High school, class of 1916.
Following the completion of his school
work in this city he entered the
school of the General Electric Com
pany at Lynn, Mass. Here he re-
manned until May, 1917, when he en-
listed. 1t was nearly year before
he was called into the service. He
first went to Princeton, where he re
eeived his preliminary training Lat
err he was transferred to Camp Dick,
Texas, and subsequently was sent to
a flying field in Georgia, where he is
now.
Lieutenant Beard is also a gradu-
ate of Putnam High school in the
class of 1916 In the fall of 1916 he
entered Oberlin College, in Oberlin,
Ohio, He gave up his college course
about a year ago to enter the aviation
service His preliminary training
was received at Princeton, and from
there Lieutenant Beard was sent to
Kelley Field in Texas. Later he was
transferred to Love field, where he
completed his training Lieutenant
Beard expects to be transferred short
ly to San Diego, California
Three members of the class of
1916 of the local high school have
now been commissioned as lieuten-
ants in the aviation section of the ar
my Lieut. Henry Farley was the
first to become an officer He is now
stationed at Hampton, Va. Word re
ceived from him recently indicated
that he expects to be in Putnam for q
short visit ii. the near future,
Putnam patriot., 1918-11-29

ERASTUS WHEATON DIED WE'D.
NESDAY MORNING
Had Lived In This Section Most of
His Life, and 80 Years In
Putnam.

Erastus Wheaton. n, for thirty
years resident of Putnam and dur
ing all that time machinist for the
Putnam Wooden Company, died at his
home on Walnut street, Wednesday
morning at Gao o'clock. He had been
in poor health for some years.
Mr.. Wheaton was born in Lebanon,
Pa. II years ago, son of Lucius and
Maria (HandeO Wheaton His par
ents removed to Chepachet, X l..
when he was about ten years old.
From there he went to GroSvenordale
when a young man and entered the
employ of the Grosvenordale Com
pany, where he learned the machinist
trade From there he went to South.
bridge, but only remained there a
year when he came to Putnam as MAJ
chinist for the Putnam Wooden Com
pany He held that position up te
the time of his retirement from active
work four years ago, on account OF
i'll health.
Mr.. Wheaton was married little
over 80 years ago to Mary Jane Darl
ing of Putnam Mrs. Wheaton dice
about three years ago. Two daugh
tiers survive. Mrs. Arthur J King oil
Hyde Park, Mass, and Mrs Lilliar
Morris of Putnam There is also :
granddaughter, Gladys f. King Of
Hyde Park.
Mr.. Wheaton never sought or helc
public office. He was a member Of
Putnam Lodge, A. F. & A. NJ. Of
Woodstock
The funeral was held at 2 o'eloel
this Friday afternoon at the home
Rev. G. c. S. MacKay officiating, TIL,
bearers were Warren w Broadway
John P. Sabin, Irving H. Roberts ant
Charles Darling. Burial was in Grove
street cemetery.
Putnam patriot., 1918-11-29
TAKES II CHICKENS
TO FEED CHILDREN
Largest Number of Inmates AT
Windham County Temper
airy Home In Its History
All Have a Fine Thanksgiving Dinner

Father and Mother Park. superin-
tendent and matron of the Windham
County Temporary Home, gave their
family of lis children a real Thanks
giving dinner yesterday To do it
took twenty=seven chickens and then
there was not much to spare, for
healthy young appetites are hard to
satisfy
There are rs children at the
home. For years the average num-
Der has been from 60 to IS, but late
ly this was increased to loo With
new additions the number was swelled
to lis, the largest number ever in
the institution at one time.
The children filled the large dining
room 1t was happy gathering and
there were Abs" and "0hs" as one
thing after another was served. Be
sides the 27 chickens there were all
kinds of vegetables. pastry, cake and
candy. Although the children came
from many homes in many sections
of the county, there was a real
Thanksgiving spirit and the day was
thoroughly enjoyed.
Putnam patriot., 1918-11-29
TOWN FARM INMATES HAVE
FINE DINNER

Mr.. and Mrs. Shippee, superintend-
ent and matron of the town farm,
served the inmates a fine chicken din
ner on Thanksgiving day. 1t has gen
orally been the custom to serve roast
pork, but Mr. and Mrs. Shippee do all
possible to make the life as pleasant
as possible for the unfortunates, and
this year gave them roast chicken,
vegetables, celery, pies and cakes.
There are now 10 inmates at the
farm, six men, FIVE women and two
children Putnam is fortunate in hav-
ing such people as Mr. and Mrs Ship
pee at the head of this institution.
Putnam patriot., 1918-11-29

Miss Elizabeth Barnes was in Mill.
bury, Mass, for the holiday.
Antonio Bernard of New Haven was
at the home of his mother for the hol.
iday.
Joseph Kiley of Mechanicsville is
at home from a southern training
camp on leave.
John G. Johnson spent Thanksgiv-
ing with his sister, Mrs. Freeman, in
Dorchester, Mass.
There was heavy train travel and
most trains were late on Wednesday,
the day before the holiday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Heath enter
tanned their son Leslie and wife from
Hartford for Thanksgiving.
Mr.. and Mrs C. ]. Meehan enter
tanned Mr. and Mrs. Rupert Robinson
of Worcester Thanksgiving.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Newall and
daughter Barbara motored from their
home in Washington, r. l., to spend
Thanksgiving with Mrs. NewalPs par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. L. Burt.
Ernest Chapdelaine and Miss Edna
Chapdelaine, both Of the u S. N. base
at New London, spent Thanksgiving
at the home of their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. v. Chapdelaine, Church street.
Raymond II. Brown, who was
wounded in France, has arrived in
Putnam. He is at the home of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Herbert
Brown. He is slowly recovering from
his wounds.
DR.. and Mrs. F. A. MorreD have
been entertaining Rev and Mrs J. w.
Walker of Philadelphia and Mrs.
Frederick Morrell and young child
from Stamford, Mr.. Morrell joining
them for Thanksgiving.
Putnam patriot., 1918-11-29

| Mr.. and Mrs. William L. MacDon-
aid are spending Thanksgiving in New
Hampshire.
Mrs. George Geer has been called
to Denver, Colorado, by the death Of
her sons wife.
Mr.. and Mrs Bert Hall spent
Thanksgiving day in Danielson with
Mrs. Halls mother.
Miss Elizabeth Wheelock is visiting
her cousins, the Misses Root, in Tx
bridge, Mass, for few days.
Mrs. Edward II. Snow is spending
two weeks in Brooklyn, N. Y, as
guests Of Mrs II. T. Shorey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Gilpatric
and young son of New Britain spent
Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
w. Gilpatrie.
Mr. and Mrs. E. w. Clark, Mechan-
les street, entertained their grandson
and his wife from Worcester for
Thanksgiving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walden Wright Of
New Haven spent Thanksgiving with
Mrs. Wright's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Murfey.
Mrs. James NJ. Kent and daughter
Dorothy and son James, Of New York,
are the guests Of Dr. and Mrs. j. b.
Kent, Church street.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Richardson en-
tertained Mrs. Richardson's mother
and father, Mr.. and Mrs. Bishop Of
Providence, for Thanksgiving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dean enter
tanned Mrs. Deans brother, Frank FL
lott and 4ife, from Fulton, ~ T., for
Thanksgiving. Mr. and Mrs. Elliott
are on their wedding trip, having
been married on Wednesday of this
week
Putnam patriot., 1918-11-29
MRS. FRANCES A. PEARSON

Mrs. Frances A. Pearson. who has
been making her home with her sis
ter, Miss Anna Sampson, Florence
street, died Monday at the Day Kim
ball hospital after short illness.
Mrs. Pearson was well known in
Putnam and Woodstock. Besides the
sister with whom she lived she leaves
a brother, George NJ Sampson, Wood
stock; another sister, Mrs. II. f Hop
kins, South Main street; and a
daughter living in Boston.
The funeral was from the Sampson
home in Putnam Wednesday after
noon at 100, conducted by Rev. w
B. Williams of Danielson- A singer
from Worcester gave a number of Sc
lections. The body was taken to
Worcester for burial.
Putnam patriot., 1918-11-29
LEON A. GILMAN
HANGED HIMSELF
Was Found Not Guilty of Muir
der on the Ground of Insan-
ity BY Jury of Windham
County Superior Court.
Made At Least Six Attempts to Take
His Life Before He Was Sue
eessful.

Leon A. Gilman. 81. Of Wilhmaatic,
committed suicide by hanging at the
Connecticut Hospital for the Insane
at Middletown last Saturday night
Il was stated at the Middletown
hospital that Gilman had made at
least six attempts at various times to
commit suicide before last Saturday
night and was watched carefully as
suicidal patient. Saturday night
he ate supper about o'clock with the
other patients and went to his ward
soon after o'clock as usual. At 7.55
o'clock an attendant found him hang
ing by sheet which he had twisted
around his neck, fastening the other
end over some steam pipes in the bath
room. When found the body was still
warm, and evidently had been there
about ten minutes, but the doctors
who were called Immediately could
not succeed in reviving him.
Gilman shot his cousin. Edward 4.
Gilman, in the early hours Of Sunday
morning, Nov 10, 1916, and also shot
his grandfather, Nelson Gilman, booth
Of Willimantie Both were killed in
stantly,
Gilman was arraigncd on a charge
of numbering his cousin. The grand
Jury found true bill and Gilman was
brought before the superior court at
Putnam last March for trial
Gilman told the cononer that he
came from Norwich the night of the
double tragedy and went TO picture
show. He went home with his cou-
sin and then went to his own home
and read until about 3 o'clock. He
then went out intending to kill Eddie
and himself.
He went to Eddie's house, entered
through the cellar window, and, he
said. Il done the dirty act
After he shot Eddie he wiped the
blood from his face, put the clothes
around Eddie and left.
He then went to his grandfather's
house. He told them he wanted some
brandy as he was sick. He went to
shed and took one drink. He rer'
turned TO the house and went up to
his grandfather's ROOM His grand
father was alseep. When asked what
he did there he replied: 1.-THE same
| thing | did at Eddies.' He then went
| to his own home and started to write
about what he had done.
When asked by the coroner why he
had killed his relatives his reply was:
Just had the idea, that's ALL
After testimony of experts had been
heard, it was learned that Gilman
was insane and would never be safe
man to be at large. In view of this
Judge Green said that he thought he
should be confined for the rest Of his
natural life and sentenced him to be
confined for 60 years. Gilman showed
no concern over the sentence.
Putnam patriot., 1918-11-29
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO FORM
A GIRLS CLUB IN PUTNAM
Interesting Meeting At Empire The
atre.

At an interesting meeting IN the
Empire theatre Monday night, there
was much enthusiasm and it was
unanimo usly voted to form a girls
club in Putnam.
The meeting was under the aus
pices of the Woman's Division of the
State Council of Defense, and there
was a good representation of the
young women of Putnam present.
Before the business meeting open
ed there was singing of patriotic
airs. The meeting was presided over
by Miss Rosamond Danielson of Put
nam Heights, local chairman.
Miss Anna W. Coale of Hartford
outlined the state work in an inter
esting manner and Miss Myra Smith
Of Willimantic, where club has al
ready been formed, told of the prac-
teal workings of such an organiza-
ton. She said that nothing of rae
ial or religious nature was allowed 70
enter and that the eluD snouiu pe
made up of girls of all nationalities
and creeds, all coming together IN
harmonious and enjoyable social in
tercourse.
Miss Mary Harris, president of the
WIlimantic club, made it clear Just
what benefits were being derived IN
that city and the enjoyment and re-
sulting good from the organization
Several reels of pictures were shown
Active work toward membership
campaign will be begun at once. Mrs.
Anger was named as chairman OF
committee on nominations and MISS
Estelle Vegiard chairman Of commit
tee on rooms. A meeting will be held
next Monday night in the Chamber
Of Commerce rooms.
Putnam patriot., 1918-11-29

Nelson Mansfield is at home from
an army hospital in New Jersey.
Maurice Diamond was up from the
naval base at New London over Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w Seward spent
Thanksgiving with relatives in Gull
ford
Mr.. and Mrs. George Cokell spent
Thanksgiving with their son Arthur
and family.
W. S. Johnson spent Thanksgiving
with his daughter, Mrs. John Macdon-
aid, Hartford.
Ralph Smith, U. s. N, is the guest
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Smith, School street.
Kenneth Andem, Massachusetts
Tech, S. A. T. c., was at his home
here for Thanksgiving.
Miss Bertha Beauregard, Worces-
ter. was the holiday guest of Mr. and
Mrs. John O'Brien and family, Ham
mond strete.
Byron Wilcox, Clark College, Wor-
cester. S. A. 7. c., passed the holiday
recess at the home Of his parents on
Champan street.
Miss Eleanor Carpenter, Hartford,
passed the holiday recess with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. J. Richard Car
penter, South Main street.
Mrs. F. f. Burnett, Grove street,
had for Thanksgiving guests her son,
DR. John Burnett, from Camp Devens,
and her son, DIR. Arthur and wife,
from Manchester, N. II.
Joseph Langlois and wife Of Ports
mouth. n. H., were Putnam visitors
over the holiday. Mr.. Langlois IS
driving motor truck for the super
intendnet Of ship building company.
Putnam patriot., 1918-11-29
THANKSGIVING DAY QUIET

Thanksgiving Day in Putnam pass
ed off quietly. There were the usual
number of guests entertained and
about the usual number that passed
the day out of town.
In the morning there was Thanks
giving service at the Baptist church.
The sermon was by Rev. Mr.. Rock Of
the Methodist church.
There were many family gather
ings. The inmates Of all institutions
in the county were well cared for, and
special dinners we're provided.
In the afternoon and evening the
young people enjoyed dancing. In
Union hall Pops orchestra held an en-
joyable affair. The music was well
spoken Of.