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Putnam patriot., 1921-11-04
KILLS NEIGHBOR;
TAKES OWN LIFE
Canterbury Is Shocked BY Dou-
bic Tragedy.-Grows Out
Of Quarrel
Lsuri Larson l. Murdered By VIM.
Haillikainen

Laur VI Larson, 20. w sent 10
death Monday morning bg William II
Hailikaiueu, -. al Canterbury. and
feW inmate afterward fhe murder
er took nIs own life by hootIHg him.
self utH were neiaHb0rs II Van.
ter94Eg and about gear aeo had 4
dispute. Hta resulting severance II
friendship. and had not spoken viii
each otheH since then il S presumed
shat Hailikanaa na=ed erudzs
against Larson and that Was the mo.
tive that .eI b4m b. muH5e Larson
and then, rather taas face the rouse.
quences, take has own life.
aondat morning. about 10 o'clock.
Larson wHs on his way to a gsoodlot.
and driving Joss platform wagon. A.
be Has passing Halllikalaen.s place,
Haiiiikainen appeared on the road
and without warning fired charge 4
buckshot from shot gun az Larson.
He was hit 10 the lower back II the
head aHd died simest instantly His
body fell 70 the nogl ~ The wagon.
Frightened b. the report Of the
gun, the horse bolted and raced wild.
~ along the highway. The wagon col
iided with an apple tree. causing Lar
sons body 70 roll off the wagon, but
the frenzied animal continued is mad
dash
Following the shooting Of Larson,
HaillkaineH entered his home and saw
agely asked his young wife If she
wanted to die She emphatically said
she had no desire to die. whereupon
her husband told her to get out Of the
house Terribly frightened, she com
piled with great alaerity 4 few min
ptes later there was heard within the
house the report OF a shot gun and
Mrs Hai!lkainen knew "a second trag
edy had occurred and that her hus-
band bad killed himself lnyestiga-
ton proved her convictions TO be true
He had used the same gun on himself
that be had hot Larson with.
Larson was a single mar and lived
with his step.mother The Haillkain
ems had ma children The widow IS
certain that had she nor replied q
nor husband hat she did not want g
die. that he would have killed hei d
well las himself
Putnam patriot., 1921-11-04
EAST WOODSTOCK
AUXILIARY MEETS
Local Branch OF Hospital We,
mans Board Has Annual
Meeting
Mrs. w. r Witter l. Chosen a Presi
dent For Next Year

The annual meeting - the Wood.
stock branch Of the Woman Board
Of the Day Kimban Hospital 4s- held
Thursday afternoon. 0et. -. with
Mrs- T. Il Healey the tendance b..
ing about 90 ladies esaea.. Mrs
". i Witter. presided 5sa. tHe reat
ling.
Tho election IF officer a-5 com
mite IS resulted s. f8Hea President
Mrs w r. Uittef. president
Mrs l. h Healee: secretary and
treasurer. Mrs Everett p Mag: 49,
sistaut treasurer NJ. Ua.y Flynn.
Guild collector. Nrs Il T. Child
Airs. George Sampson HF Carl Daa.
Ielson, Mr. I J. Leayftt. Mrs. o 4
Hiseox. Mrs George Young.
Canned fruit collectors. Ms Helen
Perley. Mrs. George Lyon. Mrs Ezra
May. Mrs John Wallace. Mrs. A. \
Hammond, Miss blanche Shippey.
Sewing committee. Mfs r. 4. Jor-
dan. Mrs l.. II. Healey
Thanksgiving committee. Miss Hell
Ell Biornberg, Mrs. 4 y Hammond,
Annette May.
Reports Of Guild committees were
rendered as follows: Mrs. O. A. His
cox, SIP Valley; Mr.. Carl Danielson,
SI450, three articles, East Mrs. L.
J Leayitt. $500. North; Mrs. II. T
Child. $500. ~ articles. Hill; Mrs
George Sampson. $3.50. IS articles
Hi; Mrs. George Young, 500, II
articles. South.
Committee en- canned fruit. Mrs
George Lyon. North Woodstock. SO
cans; Mrs. j. r. Wallace. West Wood.
stock. 80 cans; Mrs. A. y Hammond
Valley, 20 cans; Mrs. B. R. Ritch
Hill. > cans
Sewing committee reported y slips
made By L'Apres MIDI Club; = slips
Social Danes.
A large delegation IF ladies was
Putnam patriot., 1921-11-04

Mrs. George NadaEa.
Mr. and Mrs. John Kenaey spent
the weekend with Miss Georeianna
Vincelette and family
D. " Brayton and Eleanor Bray
ton spent Sunday with j. p Brayton
and family at Putnam.
Little Junior Clemens Of the River
Road, Putnam, is the guest of his
grandfather and family for a few
weeks.
Laurence Young. Mrs. Florence
Young and her friend from Stafford
Springs, spent Sunday with Phinea,
Young and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Smith and two
children Of Peabody, Mass, spent
Sunday with Thomas White and fam,
iIy. Mrs White returned with them
TO their home for short visit.
Mrs. Alexis Daigle of Southbridge
Putnam patriot., 1921-11-04

present from Putnam and included
tie president. Mrs William Rafferty,
M William Mansfield. Mrs George
l. Padfett, Mrs. J B. Kent. Mrs NJ.
O Leonard. Mrs J. S. Greene. Mrs.
EiI5e Leach. Mrs. Agnes Wood. Miss
Charlotte Manning. Mrs. Clark and
Mrs O Mlot. Several gave interest
ing reports concerning the work of the
board
Mrs Herbert Bowen spoke on the
deficiency fund and the generous re-
Spouse Of Woodstock people
The date Of the annual meeting has
been changed from October to Nay.
\ pleasant social hour followed,
during which refreshments Of sand
witches. cake and coffee were served
bp the hostess.
Putnam patriot., 1921-11-04
POMFRET

Mrs Fayette Wright, who has been
i'll. is much improved.
Dr. james |. Russell of New York
City is visiting Russell and Lawrence
Perkins.
Miss Helen Lyman of Hartford has
been visiting with the Misses Stevens
and Miss Boult.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles " Grosyenor
have gone to cambridge. Mas. where
they viii spend the winter
Miss Esther Gustafson was among
those who saw PayIowa dance at Wor-
cester las, Friday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs L. L. Lorillard have
closed their house and moved to the
Ben Grosveuor for the winter
Mrs James Ryan. who was operated
upon for appendicitis early ia the
week, is reported as much improved.
MISSES Moves aud Mathewson were
n Boston on Monday. Miss Noyes go
ing directly 10 New FORK for the win
teH
M ani Mrs Leonard Swain Will
leave for Nese York uext week. where
they have taken am apartment for the
etiafeH=
Mrs John Addison Porter. who has
been spendiue eight months IN Europe,
las r.aned so Poufret for few
weeks.
The children of Christ church.
pu# f.et. are=n, ted ta=54e reetory on
Monday Nov o. from % 8 for j.
Halloween party.
The annual meeting of the Diocesan
Woman. Auxiliary Of the Episcopal
church. Nas held in NeW London en-
Thursday. Nov 3 There were dele
yates from Pomfret and Putnam
Nt and Mrs Arthur B Lapsley and
Miss Margaret Lapsley have closed
Fox Hill Farm and have gone 70 New
York for sir weeks prior 20 going 20
the;s winter home at Tallahassee, Fla
Word was received from New York
on Tuesday that DR. Olmsted was sue
cessfuuy operated upon at Dir
Knapp's Hospital for the removal o.
cataract from one eye. His condition
was reported as comfortable.
Putnam patriot., 1921-11-04

A shrewd old bird. the Brown Owl
He knows what he knows, and he
thinks what he thinks, and he hoots IL
forth bravely, for all the world TO
hear-if it choose to awake and listen
But if ever you have taken down the
gun and gone out to get" him, you
have got-left. He has no inclination
of martyrdom. He had rather pursue
his reflections unstoned, unslingshct
ted, and ungunned, and ne proclaims
them only in the obscure safety Of the
night
Putnam patriot., 1921-11-04

Are you there2e he nodded assent
Again the question came.
When il was repeated for the fourth
time. however, the boy. losing his tenn
per. feared through the transmitter:
Man. are ye bin? I've been noddin'
ma held for the last half oaris
Putnam patriot., 1921-11-04
LOST HIS PATIENCE

He was green Scottish lad and one
Of his duties was to answer the tele-
pbone. The first time be was called
% do 80. in reply to the usual query
Putnam patriot., 1921-11-04

visited Ms. George /. Malaga the
past week On Thursday they passed
the day with Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Daigle Of Putnam, and Friday they
visited n and Mrs Moses Be
thiaume at Dayville
Putnam patriot., 1921-11-04
WEST THOMPSON

Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Allen visited Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Austin Of Worces-
ter the past week.
Mrs Joseph Fourier Of North
Grosvenordale spent Wednesday with
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1921-01-19
AMERICAN LEGION PLAY
PLEASES LARGE AUDIENCE

The rural drama "Red Acre Farm"
which was presented at the Ellen
theatre Tuesday night by the Ameri-
can Legion, was a success in every
way. Every member Of the cast
showed the effects of the five weeks
training in the smoothness with which
the play progressed from the open
ing of the first act until the final
curtain. 1t would be hard to give
any member of the company special
mention, although the comedy parts
stood out over the straight parts as
is customary in play of this ma
ture.
Between the first and second acts
of the play, Glenn Wiles, Joe Sween-
ey, Esther Garry and Francis Meier
ran presented the musical sketch "a
Husbands Mistake" which made a
decided hit and introduced some ex-
ceptionally good harmony singing,
Mention should be made Of the Ellen
orchestra, which is rated as being one
of the best theatre orchestras in the
west and who played some special
selections during the intermissions
which were fully appreciated by the
audience.
The members of the cast were, II
L. Lantz, John Mahan, Frank Knight
Chester Roecher, Robert Mcconnell
Vernon Anderson, Herbert Lang, Ton,
Blish, Ellen Moser, Eleanor Walker
Marguerite Roecher, Maude Myers
and Mildred Morse. The play wa
produced under the direction O
George C. Davenport, a veteran o
the professional stage and the action
Of the piece plainly showed the effect
Of professional hand in many littl
msnnerisms so seldom seen in anna
tuer productions.
A capacity house greeted the play
! ers and applause was. frequent a
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1921-01-19
A WORKING LOT OF MEN

To the man who has been a visitant in Helena
ard who now goes there to view the operations
of the present legislature, there is noticeable a
different tone. There is less lobbying, more
earnest endeav0r and less hot air, a spirit
OF willingness, cooperation and effort. This
is explained by different people in different
ways The general opinion seems to be that the
Seventeenth assembly is of higher grade than
many past legislatures. The various assembly
men seem to have come to Helena imbued with
men seem to hCvo oo~-e = FT'"1a imbuen with
IN earnest desire to mass such legislation as is
needed by the sc&le ,-->, Lily ut. There IS less
wasted effort than Ill., :. re economy and de-
cidedly more harmony.
Governor Dixon struck the keynote in his
great message to the assembly. But stranger
than that is the apparent willingness Of the legis-
lators 10 carry out the governors SugrestO to
economic and to work. Perhaps no better eX-
ample Of this cooperation is afforded than the
apparent willingness Of the stocknen's associ-
alton to lose its separate identity and be merged
IN the proposed department Of agriculture. The
st0ckmens association has, since the early pioneer
days, been a power in Montana. With a proud
record behind 1t Of efficient work for its mem
bers, with separate identity and governing
board, with its own affairs in excellent shape
still many members Of the association are strong
Nv in favor Of putting it under the supervision OF
the proposed department. And in doing so they
show spirit Of cooperation that many Other
organizations well can emulate.
To the farmer the proposed legislation along
agricultural lines holds chief interest. AS ye
but little of this legislation has taken definite
form but it is doing as well as could be expected
Representatives of the different farm organiza
lions and societies are well satisfied with tn
progress Of their various bills in Helena. Their
is q distinct tendency the part of the Legislature
70 give the farmer what he wants, so long as
does not infringe on the rights of any other elias
OF citizens. Whether the usual joker will be il
these agricultural bills remains to be seen, bu
evalywhere in farming circles there is 2 spirit 0
ort-sm over the work of the assembly.
The legislature has started out well. It
TO be hoped, yes even in the light Of past disar
pointments expected, that the finish will be a
good
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1921-01-19
JOHNSON WILL WORK
WITH RURAL TEACHERS

Although coming into his po-
sition rather late in the year
for effective work. L. Ross
johnson instructor in agriculture
in the Gallatin county high school
was markably successful in his efforts
with boys and girls clubs las sum-
mer and it is desired to make this
work more general this summer.
During the summer months Mr.. John
son is boys and girls club leader
for the county and acts in an advis-
DRY capacity to further the attain
ments of all the youngsters who go
in for club work in the county. He
cooperates with the college and the
federal department in this work.
Naturally the best way for Mr.
Johnson to reach the rural students
is through their schools and to this
end he has written a letter to all the
rural teachers, asking their coopera-
tion with his efforts. To those in
terested in the club work and to the
many who visited the successful club
fair held last September, the letter
will be of interest. 1t follows:
"Dear Co-Worker: In my capacity
Of county club agent, l desire that
the matter of club work be brought
to the attention CT boys and girls be-
fore time to start. l urge that al
teachers bring this matter befor;
their students and explain it to then
and try to interest them in club work
or this year.
"A brief explanation and list of re-
quirements for club work follows
All boys and girls between 10 and Is
years of age inclusive, when they
begin their club work, are eligible
They will be limited to two projects
There viii be eight projects to selec
from viz: Sheep, pig, dairy cattle
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1921-01-19
TALK WITH UNCLE JAMES

January and winter were different forty and
fifty years ago. At any rate climate seems to
have changed along with the other changes. Of
course climate doesn't really change but condi-
tions change and we change it fit conditions.
Hunt up some elderly man who was making
Montana farm forty or forty odd years ago and
q Montana farm forty or fifty odd years ago and
with furnace or steam heat. Drop in some evening
when the electric lights are turned on in the coy
sitting room. Perhaps he will ask you into his
"den," bring out box of cigars and possibly,
in remote instances, other entertainment nowhere
nearly SO common now as forty years ago. Like
as not after your visit he will send the hired man
or one of the boys to take you home in the en-
closed car. But if you can get him started on
Renaissance he'll tell you young fellows come
thing you are utterly unable to understand.
He'll speak of raw prairie and land selling at
SO an acre He'll tell you how the snow drifted
him and his in for days at time; of the wires
he had strung between the house and the house
and the straw stable and how he followed them
out to feed the horses and followed them N aes in
hand over hand lest he wander a few feet out of
line and be lost in the blizzard. He'll tell of
driving forty miles to market in instances of
chopping green wood to keep the fire going in the
old heating stove of chopping ice three feet thick
in the creek to furnish water for the cows; Of the
time when one of the boys was sick and the
doctor couldn't get out from town for week.
And SO On and so forth.
He viii not say anything about telephoning
to the neghbors or Of calling up town He will
net say anything about thoroughbred cattle or
hogs; not word about automobiles and tractors
end h2v1 )rs and tenders and leaders and the
variaty q machines that make farm labor sc
different ION that of forty years ago. Not q
we'd. 81 will be no mention of home lighting
'iaHe gasoline engines The pump worked
arm method, the light was a No 2
kerosene rner.
Like as not he'll make the assertion that 'we
enjoyed life better then than now" He knows il
isn't so. He tries to fool himself as well as you
Life On the farm plain slavery fifty years ago
slavery for men and worse for women.
Talk with him Compare things then with
things now. And if you arn't thankful that you
are alive and kicking January 10, 1921, you are
hopeless.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1921-01-19

beef cattle, poultry, potato, garden
and canning, and maybe more. In each
case there is a beginning project and
an advanced project, dependig on
whether they have been in the work
before. For instance, if chick raising
is undertaken the first year, then egg
laying will be the advanced project.
81 will supervise the projects, as
sist them in getting started, furnish
all literature, bulletins, and instruc-
tions, and urge the boys and girls to
write me when they need any help.
The club members agree to carry on
the project during the summer
months, it must be his own calf, pig
or potato crop, and he must keep the
systematic records in the pamphlets
furnished and make final report and
write a story next fall. He will be
eligible to compete in exhibits, contests
and races at county fair and state
fair for cash prizes, and when the
work is successfully completed, he
will receive an achievement pin. 1
shall be glad to furnish you further
information on request.
"While a part of my time is de-
voted to club work, / am also in
charge of the department of voca-
tional agriculture in the Gallatin
county high school, and have a class
in agriculture for girls who are TAX
ing the teachers training course here.
In this connection we will follow the
course of study in agriculture for
/ seventh and eighth grades, as pre-
pared by Mr.. Abbey, and printed in
pamphlet form, and obtainable from
the county superintendent. l am
anxious to be of service to the tea
cheers, and shall be glad and willing
TO furnish any information, bulletins
literature, or other assistance upon
request. Ny department, library, il
Illustrative materials and literature
are at your disposal. Feel free to cal
upon me, and your communications
viii receive my prompt and earnest
attention.
81 shall keep in touch with yor
from time to time, or visit woul
school if you desire, if there is any
way in which 1 may be of service t.
you. ] am occasionally in attendance
at farm bureau meetings Throughout
the county, and in such event, b.
sure to make yourself known, so tina
we may cooperate in this connection
and take advantage of every oppor
tunity to render community service.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1921-01-19
A BARGAIN

Here is one of the finest stock and
grain ranches we have ever had
listed. 1t has been tried and provei
that stock raising, where you can
Frnduce y>ur own winter feed and
have good Summer range is productive
of good returns in Gallatin valley.
This ranch has t775 acres of decided
land, 1000 acres is plowed, 200 acres
in hay, 60 acres in wheat and 500
acres summer-fallowed, the price in
cludes all seed and feed on place, $50
head cattle, 80 head horses and mules
and all farm machinery, the improve
ments are. good. Good open water
water in hiuse. Owner also leases
GAO acres at a very reasonable price.
The price OF this ranch including
everything on it, at anytime prior to
seeding time is $500 per acre. TO-
10000 down, balance on good terms.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1921-01-19
THE GOVERNORS JOB

Speaking in BOzeman last week in regard to |
Che power which most people believe is invested |
IN the governor of Montana, Governor Dixon said, |
'N have no real governor Of this state. Instead
there are about eight little governors over in |
Helena, differing only in relative Importance"
and this is true. The governor, the lieutenant
governor, the secretary Of state, attorney general
state treasurer, state auditor and other offices
are all elective and the office holders are not re-
SpOnSlble to anyone save the voters for the way
they conduct their respective departments. Many
OF them are III reality more executive clerks than
anything else. And it is Governor Dixons idea
to change this, to make these men responsible
to the governor of the state for the conduct of
their offices.
We had good example Of lack of coordina-
ton and responsibility in the administration of
Governor Stewart. 1t was not Governor Stewards
fault. He was a democrat Many of the other
state officers were republicans. There were diff
ferences; things were done in the name of the
state administration of which the governor did
not approve. And yet he got the credit or the
blame for them. Governor Dixon's idea is to
make a cabinet form of government. He wants
the different state officers, save perhaps the
attorney general, appointive officers The man
elected governor OF the state could then pick out
his own official family. If some department head
did not make good the governor could remove him
and put better man in his place. The governor
alone would be responsible. And that is as it
should be, for only when responsibility is
directly placed can really efficient service be
rendered.
Following this idea still further, it would
mean the establishment of commission form Of
government in the counties of the state The
county treasures, clerks, auditors and other of
ficers would be appointed by the commissioners
These men in reality only clerks and shoulC
be so appointed. The change would make for
decided improvement in county government ant
great saving in revenues. It would do away will
these flocks of extra clerks that so often han,
around county court houses, it would centraliz
the responsibility.
Governor Dixon has shown, even this earl
in his administration, that he has given Montan
problems a thorough study and has brought t
them a definite plan of improvement. It is to
hoped that the legislature will follow out the sue
gestions that seem SO providentia and timely
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1921-01-19
IT ALWAYS HAS COME OUT RIGHT

Sometimes we have a long spell of cloudy
weather. Remember that winter when "we
didn't see the sun for umpty imp days?" But
the sun finally shone and in the spring the grass
peaked up through the sod and we went about
spring work just as we had in other years and be-
gan Immediately to worry whether or not May and
June would be wet months and how soon we
would have to irrigate.
That winter when the mercury stuck so long
below zero it seemed as though the north pole had
shifted and summer weather would never come
again. But one day the sun sh0ne bright, a
Chinook and the ice began to melt and weather
was pleasant and mild and we forgot the cold and
hardship of the past days in the kindly smile Of
nature.
Things always come out right They always
have. This present depression is temporary Some
of us are getting pinched and are squeezing like
pig under gate. But older men have seen these
periods of depression come and go. They always
do. Like the long cold spell and the time when
we didn't see the sun for so many days, the de-
preston will pass and the sun shine again.
Some Of US had forgotten that there is such
a thing as cold weather. Instead of putting our
money in bin of coal we spent it for summer
gasoline and burned it up joy riding. Some of us
figured that the climate had changed for good
that there never again would be cloudy days and
cold weather. So the cold snap Of business de-
preston caught some of us in our B. Y. DIS, with
palm beaches and without overcoats. That is
why some of us SILVER so. It's hard to get back
what we have wasted, hard to carry on the game
when we've misjudged business conditions and
! figured that war prices would hold
But it will come out all right. 1t always has
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1921-01-19
STUCKYS REMOVE TO
FORMER HOME IN WEST

Guy Stucky, for some time associ-
ated with H. F. West in business in
Bozeman has resigned his position
and has left to take up the same line
of work for a firm he was formerly
connected with in Missoula. Mr.. and
Mrs. Stucky left for Missoula this
morning.
Mr.. Stucky has been assistant to
H. F. West in the undertaking bust
ness and in Missoula he will have
complete charge of the undertaking
branch of the J. NJ. Lucy company
He worked for this company before
coming to Bozeman and his opportuni-
ty for advancement is larger than it
would be here.
Mr.. STICKY was reared in the val
ley and has many friends here who
hate to have him leave. Mrs. STICKY
was a nurse and was active in Red
Cross work during the time her hus-
band was in the service.