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Putnam patriot., 1926-02-26

through with it was apparent in his eountenanee and demeanor as he lis tened to the words of the attorney and followed the attorney with his own to the court that he was ready to pay the penalty.
 Funds He Stole
 In presenting Baker, Mir. Cohen read the young bankers confession made to him on January 2, 1926. in his office, in which Baker related that he was guilty of the following peculations from the bank: SS,600 in Liberty bonds from the J. B. MeDuf- fee estate; Si.700 worth of Liberty bonds from the account of H. Para dis: $500 worth of Liberty bonds from Hawkins & Son; S4,900 in cash from the building account of the bank; and $500 in Liberty bonds from miscellaneous accounts.
 Patriots Story
 While people of Putnam had a feel ing that Baker at least knew that the banks $ affairs were being improperly handled and that he had not told all he knew, following the banks closing. f was the story in The Patriot, Jan uary lst, of Bakers unusual visit to this city and his cottage at Alexan- der's Lake. that first awakened a sus- pieien that a part of what he knew was about to be revealed.
 Conscience the Cause
 As far as has been disclosed Baker would never have been branded a thief except for his conscience Wheth- CT he believed that his thefts were about 10 be discovered is unknown. but that they were. as fact, about to be revealed is doubtful. His first con- fession to the embezzlement of Sl6.- 800 has never been changed or altered and those in touch with the case are convinced that this Is all that he took from the bank.
 Mrs Baker Waiting
 Mrs. Baker appeared in Hartford a short time ago. and while there stated that she would stand by her husband and would be waiting for him when he had expatiated his crimes by serving his sentence.
 Baker is but 27 years old. He Is a healthy specimen of young manhood and has many years of life before him. He will have an opportunity, when released from prison, to rehabil- itate himself, to make good. He has already been taken to Atlanta. His sentence dates from January 2nd, the time he gave himself up.
Putnam patriot., 1926-02-26
GMPATRIC COURT
 WITNESS TUESDAY
In First Civil Action to Be Brought By Trustee In
 Bankruptcy
Judgment For s20o Against John
 Gahan on Worthless Cheeks

c. Harold Gilpatric. former cashier of the First National Bank. according to statement of counsel at a short calendar session of the Superior court in Putnam this morning, will be here again on Tuesday to testify in the civ il action of his trustee in bankruptcy. Arthur F. Howard. against Mrs Rose Levine of Putnam. This is the first civil action brought to recover assets of the bankrupt estate to come to trial. The case was assigned for March 2nd.
 The action grew out of alleged loans by Gilpatric to the defendant as evil denced by four promissory notes. the first dated March 1. 1924, for Si .000, the second, third and fourth dated sub. sequently, being for $500 each. The money. according to desposition made by Gilpatric before it was known that he would be available as wit ness, sets forth that the money was advanced to allow the defendant to complete alterations on her Mechanics street home The defendant denies that she owes any money to the for mer cashier.
 Gahan Had No Funds
 Judgment for S200 was granted agains.. John Gahan of Putnam. for mer insurance agent. now waiting trial in the Putnam city court for em= bezzlement. The plaintiff in the case is Leander Wright of Willimantic, an agent of the same company with which Gahan was connected at the time the loan was made. There was no appear ance by the defendant and judgment was entered by default
 Mir. Wright stated that he loaned Gahan the money just before Gahan was discharged by the company That in return for the loan Gahan gave him two cheeks for Sl00 each. drawn on the Cargill Trust Company of Put nam, tl,t he presented the checks for payment. and that there were no funds of Gahan's in the bank to meet the checks
 Following the assignment of cases and the disposition of few short calendar matters, court adjourned to next Tuesday.
Putnam patriot., 1926-02-26
AFTERNOON WHIST

The Catholic Welfare Association gave an afternoon whist Tuesday, February %. at the Knights of colum- bus hall in charge of Miss Clara Larned. The first prize was won by Mrs. Eugene Migneault, the second prize by Miss Lewis, and the consoia- ton prize by Mrs. Oscar Dugas.
 Next Tuesday afternoon, March Z, Mrs Victor Chapdelaine and Miss Edna Chapdelaine will take charge. All members and friends are cordially invited.
Putnam patriot., 1926-02-26
MAIL CAR AND BUS COLLIDE

An automobile driven by Michael White. rural carrier on route No. Z from the Putnam postofiice, was in eol- lision with the Springfield Providence bus. last Friday. The collision, which was head-on. happened at a blind cor ner near the Chandler District school house. in Woodstock. The lighter ear was thrown back by the impact and overturned. but not so badly damaged but what 1t was used to continue over the mail route after it had been right ed. MT. White was somewhat cut and bruised. There was damage Co the bus which # took some time to remedy before t could proceed.
Putnam patriot., 1926-02-26
Baker Gets Three Years In
 Atlanta With Former Chief

Pleads Guilty U S. Court Tuesday-Without Legal Counsel Bames Downfall Gilpatric.-Bank Affairs In Terrible Mess."-Thought Taking Few Thousand More Wouldn't Make Any Dference-Ready to Take Punishment-Court Accepts Assistant District Attorneys Recommendation Conscience Causes Him to Coness.-Carres Out His De- termination to the Last--Taken at Once to Atlanta Term of Imprisonment Dates From January 2, When He Gave Himself Up.-Mrs Baker Will Be Wating.-Lfe Before Him and Chance to Make Good.
Putnam patriot., 1926-02-26

Guy L. Baker. boy from Pomfre farm. who rose rapidly to the position of assistant cashier of the First Ma tional Bank of Putnam after enter inc that institution following ms s,radnation from the Putnam High school. self confessed embezzler of SI6300 of the banks funds, was formally arraigned in the United States District court at New maven, Tuesday afternoon, and pleaded guiity to the wrongdoing to whicn ne hau previously confessed. -,
 Baker has not consulted with lesal counsel since he gave himself up ana was placed under arrest and ne re mained undefended and alone as the sentence to three years in the federai prison at Atlanta, the same lnstltu ton in which his former ehiet, Dil- patric. is serving a fifteen year sen- tence. was imposed.
 Ready to Be Punished
 After Assistant District Attorney George NJ. Cohen had made a state ment to the court in which he recon- mended the three year sentenc ,, Baker was given an opportunity t2 address the iudge and he did so say ing. Your Honor. realize the seriousness of what l have done and | am ready to take the punishment the law demands"
 Bank "A Terrible Mess"
 The supposition of many people n this community that Bakers downfall was due in part to the conditions under which he found himself and the apparent. easy chance to steal with out being found out, was substantiat- ed by statement Baker made to the district attorney at the time of hls confession in which he said Why I knew things were in such terrible mess that 1 knew my taking a few thousands wouldn't make any differ. ence."
 Bad Example
 Baker was arraigned in the same court and before the same judge as was his former superior officer little over a year ago, Judge Edwln ;. Thomas. In his statement to the court Attorney Cohen said that m his opinion Bakers downfall might be credited to the bad example of his chief and protector, Gilpatric, former cashier of the bank, embezZler of nearly million of it's funds. It was at this time that the attorney reveal ed for the first time Bakers statement that Gilpatric's example entered in- Co the case.
 Asserts Determination
 1t was during his stay in Putnam, Christmas week, that Baker nerved himself for the ordeal which was to come. He determined while in Put nam to make clean breast of his crime, "To get it off my chest" as he expressed 1t. That same determina- ton to assert what remaining man hood I have" was evidenced as he stood in court alone. watched closely by the one hundred or more specta- tors. The determination to go
Putnam patriot., 1926-02-26
RECEIVER DENIES HE
 REFUSED CARPENTER

That Carpenter Never Asked Permission Gilparc-Value of Results Obtained May Be Judged By His Reports.-Carpenter Says His Letter Was True Receiver Believes Much Accomplished.-Gilpatric Will Leave For Hartford Sunday.-Whether He Will Return Is Unknown, But Whole Situation Has No, Been Under Referees Orders-Has Become Familiar Figure Sorry For Baker.
Putnam patriot., 1926-02-26
MAY RETURN TO
 PRESENT THE FOOL

Efforts are being made for the re- turn of the Charles K Champlin Stock Company to the Bradley theatre, for one day only. Monday, March B. If the arrangement can be carried into well known comedy drama "The Fool. The theatre management will shortly make an announcement as to whether or not the return engagement can be brought about The company left a most favorable impression aft T its three day run here this week.
 Mir. and Mrs Ralph l.. Kenyon of Wilkinson street spent Thursday in Worcester.
Putnam patriot., 1926-02-26
PLAY POSTPONED

s'The Poor Married Man. which was to have been given by the Pom fret Players in Academy Hall. Wood stock. las; night. under the auspices of Betty Putnam Chapter, o F. S., has been postponed until next week Thursday night at the same place.
Putnam patriot., 1926-02-26
wAsHINGToN's BIRTHDAY

Putnam observed Washington birthday by display of flags, special exercises and a half holiday in the schools, and the closing of the banks and postofIice. The merchants utillz- ed the Shenandoah system of flag de coration for the observance.
 Alvin Leclair and A. Robitaillc were in Providence Thursday.
, 1926-05-26
BUFFALO BILL TOWN DOINCS

Art Cunningham went to Billings
Thursday, returning Friday.
MIR. and Mrs. Johnny Yeates are
in town today from Northfork.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Mcclure were
business callers in Cody Monday.
New Nelly Don House dresses
and aprons are in at Volckmers'.
State Treasurer John Snyder and
brother Will Snyder of Lowell were
business visitors on Tuesday.
Miss Rowena Irwin of Casper is
visiting with Miss Hester Wiltse in
Cody this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. B. Robertson ar
rived home today from an extend
ed visit in illinois.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Hughes
of Lowell were visitors in Cody
over the week end.
Mrs. Ella johnson and daughter
of Lowell were visitors in Cody
Saturday.
Big sale at Volckmers will close
Saturday May 10th. Come get your
share of the bargains.
Mrs. Evelyn Ward and daughters
Mary, Florence and Ruth, left Mon
day by motor. for their old home
at Tecumseh. Nebr., where they
will visit for several weeks.
The Herald last week received q
CHEEKY note from Henry ]. Hank
Fulton. of Santa Rosa, Califor-
mia. 1t is always a pleasure to re-
ceive a word from these old friends
of the Cody community.
Scotty Clark has been in Billings
for the past week with his broth
er, James Clark, who is confined
at n hospital there. Mrs. Clark and
the children Joined him there or
Saturday. They all returned home
Monday evening.
Mrs. Lloyd Evans and Miss Jessie
Lambert went to Billings Friday
returning Saturday. They made the
trip to Billings with Mr.. and Mrs
E. F. Shaw. returning with S. p.
Van Arsdali. Mrs. Evans consulted
a Specialist regarding an ear all
ment while in Billings.
Messrs Dave Lindstrom and II.
Homestead. agriculture teachers in
Nebraska Agriculture school at Cur
tbs, Nebraska. spent several days in
Cody recently. Mr.. Lindstrom's Wis
it in Cody was to look after his
Lakeview land which he rented to
j. f. Giles. He is engaged with
H. D,N-,
, 1926-05-26

VIM. O'Neil of the postoffice force
is taking a weeks vacation at this
time.
Mr.. Van Wrinkle of the Ed Carter
ranch spent several days in Cody
this week.
Bill Codding, oil driller of Basin
is spending a few days in the Cody
community this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. J.. Boat of Pow
ell were visitors at the county seat
on Saturday of last week.
Chas. starkey wool buyer OF Bos-
ton. is spending a few days with
the Park county sheepmen.
We still have a few large size
silk dresses at 1915. Sale will not
be over until Saturday night.
Frank MCGEE is driving a new
Hudson coach purchased last week
through the Central Garage agency
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Beaver OF
Beaver visited with friends and
enjoyed a motor trip to Cody Sun
day.
Mrs. H. F. Bell and daughter
Betty, left Tuesday for Omaha, Neb
where they will visit for severa
weeks.
Little Rachael Carpenter gave
birthday party to a group of he
young friends on Saturday of las
week.
Engineer H. F. Bell left Tuesda.
evening for a business trip dow
into Fremont county, where he ha
several engineering jobs.
The Heads have finished shear
ing at the pens near the depot
Paul Richter expects to shear a
this place in the next few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Majors ant
family left Tuesday for Hope, N
D. for a short visit. They will
make the trip in their car.
In honor of his birthday, Maste
James Lawson entertained a groul
of his young friends on Tuesda.
afternoon. Refreshments were serv
ed by Mrs. Lawson.
John Fowler went over into TIL
Grow country last week to see abou
getting some of the Indians ant
their fast running stock over TO
the Stampede.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Christman arr
back from Buffalo, Wyoming, wher'
they spent the winter months. The!
are at home in their residence oil
fourth street.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Warren o
North Cody have had as theii
guests during the past week, Mrs
E. L. Jewell and Miss Addie Kauf
man of S%hoshoni, Wyoming.
, 1926-05-26

FARM PROPERTY INSURANCE
Insure your farm property with
the Shoshone Farmers Mutual. See
G. A. Holm. Agent. Cody. 4-15-27
, 1926-05-26

FOR RENT-Furnished apartment
over volckmers store. Inquire at
Volckmer's.
, 1926-05-26

FOR RENT-Office room in Holm
block. See Roy Holm. 4-23 Size
, 1926-05-26
Notice

The road up Dryfork of Pa
o Hara is closed-do not try te
travel it.
2-3tf ]. N. Mcknight
, 1926-05-26
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Ffve room, furnished
house, until Sept. LIST. Call 22OJ. tip
, 1926-05-26

FOR SALE-Kitchen cabinet with
enamel table top, in good condi-
tion Phone BOW. 5-19-26c.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-11-25

the pulletS should be well fed so they
will be ready to lay before winter sets
in The flock should be constantly
culled to eliminate the "boarders".
Amount of Labor on Poultry. The
tendency at Askov seems to be toward
over stressing labor rather than
Sinking it. The group having the
lowest number of man hours per bird
had the greatest profits. AS the man
hours per bird increased, the profit
by groups showed regular decline,
as did the return per man hour. How
ever, every flock showed return to
man labor. Unless a greater return
can be had for the same time on some
other enterprises, it is much wiser
to put in time ON poultry at low
return rather than have no. return
at all. The return per hour ranged
from cents to 80 cents and averaged
% cents.
Feed Cost per Hen. 1t is possible
both to underfeed and to overfeed
poultry" Table. III shows the farms
grouped according to the feed cost
per hen. The most profitable group
was not at either extreme.
.r~.. TABLE III
Returns from Poultry.
(Farms Grouped According to Feed
Cost per Hen.)
The first two columns give the
range in feed cost per hen, third col
umn the average, fourth column num-
Der of farms, and succeeding columns
as follows: No. hens per flock. -
Eggs per hen. - Profit per hen. -
Lbs. grain and mill feeds per hen.
Under $1.60. .$136 5 72 "a is 40
$1.6O-$195 go. 17S 81 1875 -.06 IS
$1.95-$2.25 80. 40 IA 143 .S5 rs
Over 1925 ..... 2.63 "a 134 IA Sc
Care should be exercised to supply
enough feed of balanced ration, but
not too much. 1t might also be pos
sible to get a cheaper ration by using
home mixture of grains, supplement-
ed by skim milk, and meat scraps
rather than to buy commercial mix
tures* The commercial feeds in
Table l are charged at about $3.50
per cwt. with grains at $1.95. The
effort spent in getting better bal
anced ration made up of home grown
or coarse purchased grains may mean
increased profits. The amount of
feed necessary can be minimized by
disposing of the cockerels and market
stock at an early date. The first
gains on the growing stock are the
cheap gains. Culling of the laying
flocks will mean greater returns for
the feed fed.
A. T. Hoverstad.
*Write for MINI. Circular 20, Feed
ing Poultry for Profit.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-11-25
HE SAW!

Here's your horse" said the cav
airy instructor as he gave the bride
to young raw recruit.
Thanks said the recruit as he
examined his mount Then, seeing
the saddle girth, he asked: "Just
what's it got that strap around it's
waist for?"
"Oh, that?" answered the instructor.
well, you see, cavalry horses have
distinct sense of humor. They like
to laugh. and sometimes, when there
are recruits around, we have to put
on those straps, to keep 'em from
Dustin their Sides
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-11-25
HE HAD MUSICAL PAINS

A private answered sick call the
other day and complained of pains
in the head"
The surgeon asked What kind OF
pains?"
Musical pains, sir"
The surgeon asked how they
sounded.
Like Home, Sweet Home sir"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-11-25

II man will not fight for his faith
ii is not worth much.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-11-25
ASKOV

The ]. P. Miller family of Pine;
City, were here Monday to attend the
Fenger funeral.
P. p Kilstofte and Jens Thomson
were home from Park Rapids to at
tend the Fenger funeral Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Miller and
daughter, Ellen, left via auto this
morning Thursday for Minneapolis
Peter Grondahl and Henning Hess
of st. Paul, came here Friday to do
deer hunting and visit at the ]. j.
Krogh home. =
The Danish Brotherhood will have
its regular social evening at the hall
Saturday, Nov. 81. Ladies will please
bring cake and cream.
MIR. and Mrs. Ludwig Mosbak and
Mr.. and Mrs. Chr. Morgensen spent
Sunday visiting the James Frokjer
family near Centuria.
Paul Frokjer will spend Thanks
giving day and the week end with
his brother, Christian Frokjer, and
family near Nashua, making the trip
in auto.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pat Cranac visited
at the Andrew E. Johnson farm home
on the former Lawrence Thomson
place southwest of town, from Thurs
day till Tuesday, spending a little
vacation and doing some hunting. Mr..
Cranac has a position on the Mime
apolis fire department and Mrs. Cra-
nae is daughter of the Johnsons.
A basket ball game between two
local teams, the Athletic club and the
Wildcats, was played at the D. B. S.
hall Tuesday evening, resulting in
victory for the Athletic team by a
score of % to 20. The players and
the fans all said it was lots of fun
and that the wildcats were crowding
the regulars hard. Carl and Jens
Hyldahl refereed the game
Marco Paulsen, who sells boat mo-
tors at Detroit, Mich, came home
Friday for visit at the home OF, his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Paulsen.
A lady friend, Miss Joy Andersen, of
Mankato, is also visiting at the Paul
sen home. The two, together with
Martin Miller went out in the Dux-
bury neighborhood the other day and
each of the three got deer in two
days. Marco says the only bad fea-
ture about getting the deer so quick
ly is that it might shorten his va
cation a little.
Gunnar Fenger who is forester
at Delta, Colo, where he has been in
the employ of the government for
three years or more, was home to at
tend the funeral of his father, DR.. P.
N. Fenger, Monday. He arrived Sat-
urday and did not leave until We'd
nesday, so also had an opportunity to
spend some time visiting with his
mother, brother, and sisters, as well
as close friends. Miss Ingrid Fenger
will not leave for Huxley, Iowa, where
she is high school teacher, before the
latter part of the week. Miss Bodil
Fenger returned to her University
studies Monday night, and Miss Ag-
nete, in training at the Fairview hos
pital for nurse duty, will return to
Minneapolis the latter part of the
week. DR.. Ejvind Fenger was un-
able to attend his! fathers funeral
on account of a recent operation on
his leg. 1t is still in cast.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-11-25
WILLOW RIVER
(From Another Correspondent

Miss Marie Buska spent Thanks
giving with Mabel Schwartz of Gro
ningen, leaving Friday for Mime
apolis where she will spend the
winter.
Miss Pearl w. Kosloski left a coup
lie of weeks ago for Minneapolis after
spending a vacation with her brother,
George, and family. While here she
took in all the Polish weddings. Pearl
was accompanied by her sister, Mary.
They are both settled for the winter
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-11-25
CARELESS COOTIE!

A top sergeant called the dough-
boys attention to a cootie crawling
up the front of his coat.
The doughboy carefully picked the
animal off and placed it inside his
coat "Get inside, you little fool!'
said the private. want to catch
pneumonia"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-11-25
APPRECIATION

We desire to express our sincere
appreciation for the kind manner in
which friends and neighbors remem-
bered us on our silver wedding ami
versary. The silverware is gladly
received but most of all are we thank
full for the friendly spirit manifested.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. D. Petersen.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-11-25

Ungdomsmode Sendag Aften den %.
November. Pastor Dyreborg leder
Discussion, Friskole mod Eksamen-
skole. Forretningsmode ogsaa.-Hans
Mosbak, Formand.