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Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-09-28
West Woodstock Personals

Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Smith of Put
nam were Sunday visitors at George
Jordan's.
Thomas Baker has been called as
one Of the jury at Millimantic.
Mr.. Emnnulson has returned home
after few weeks Stay in New York.
Miss Rachel Jordan of Putnam spent
the week end at her home here.
j. Nj. Perrin and family .motorei TO
Providence last Sunday
Mrs. Fred Green Of Springfield is at
kenelm.
Miss Mildred Jones of Boston spent
the week end ut Broadview.
Rev, Theodore Bachelor and family
have returned To North Madison after
spending few days in town:
Fred Williamson and family of
Hartford spent Sunday at the Will
liamS house.
Miss Alice Rindge of Eastford has
been recent guest of Mrs. Nancy
Howard.
Waldo Carpenter was the guest of
his sister, Mrs. Nancy Howard last
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. p. Butler of New
Haven spent Sunday in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jarvis Hall and George
Phillips and family recently motored
TO Springfield.
Il. II. Fisk and family of Stafford
Springs were guests at Clover farm
last Sunday.
William Smith and family of East
Brimfield, Mass. were visitors at Dea.
Harris's, last Sunday.
Mrs. Randall Davis is entertaining
her sister, Mrs. Buxton of Westbore,
Mass.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-09-28
Thompson ". C. I. U.

The w. G. t. L. of Thompson held
q meeting with Mrs. Loren sherman
al her home Thursday, the 18th, which
was largely attended. Mrs. Minnie
Rixby, president, presided and Rev.
T. A. Hodgden offered prayer. Reports
previous meetings were accepted
There were discussions upon the
topic Of the day "Women in the war;
and singing of hymns; also remarks
by Rev Hodgden which are always
enjoyed.
Mrs. sherman made great effort 10
conceal her grief at parting with hef
son for the seat of war on that same
day but she showed the effects and
had the sympathy Of all. Ms. Gar
ence stevens was hostess with her SIS
ter, Mrs. sherman, aud served a de-
iieious luncheon.
Law at North Iirosvenordaie. Mrs.
sEa PES -7-r ~soser, eseie~ste 10 con
genti0n.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-09-28
Their Ambitions.

In the city the toiler had just been
advanced in salary. Now he chuck
led, Il can begin saving to buy a
farm In the country the agricultur-
list looked at the check received for his
seasons wheat. Another crop or two
like this, he mused, "and l can move
into the CITY,"
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-09-28
English Channel Shallow.

In its deepest part the English chan
mel between Dover and Calais does not
exceed $50 feet, and for long distance
from the shore 1t does not exceed 80
feet.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-09-28
Do Something. Anyway.

IF you ain qualified to han4le n
gun" said Uncle Chen, ''dar ain nuf-
fin 10 pervent you fun gittin' into
action wifi hoe or a rake"
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-09-28
ArIstocratic Neiohborhood.

Real Estate Agent-There are re-
strictions on the property. You cannot
Keep hens nor dog that traces his an-
.estry back for less than three genera
lions.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-09-28
Hopeful.

"Cheer up" says Georgia philoso-
pher. High prices are sure TO come
the place where you buried what they
didn't get."--Atianta Constitution.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-09-28
Happiness.

when you think you'd be happy II
you was let alone" said Uncle Eben.
remember dat even then you'd mebbe
be so lonesome you couldn't be happy"
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-09-28
For a Hard Winter.

During the past hundred years the
worst winters have generally followed
wet and cold summers, with little sum
shine.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-09-28
The Second STAGE

.'Sold your ear YETI" NO" replied
the melancholy motorist. 81 passed
hat stage long ago" Indeed" YES,
I'm trying TO give it away now"
South Bend news-times., 1917-05-23
KEEP SPORT GOING
ADVISES WILSON
Says People May Need Diver
sion in Days to
Come.

WASHINGTON. MAY 25-Whole-
sale abandonment of college and
school athletic sports during the war
is not advisable, Pres't Wilson be-
lieves. not because of their value TO
divert the American people. but
because they contribute 10 national
defense In a letter to Lawrence
Perry OF the New York Evening
Post. made public Tuesday. the pres
ident said:
y entirely agree with the cOnclu-
sion contained in your letter of May
18th | would be sincerely sorry TO
see the men and boys in our colleges
and schools give up their athletic
sports and | hope most sincerely
that the normal course of college
sports will be continued as far as
possible. not to afford a diversion
10 the American people in the DAYS
10 come when we shall no doubt
have our share Of mental depression.
but as a real contribution 20 the ma
tional defense. for our young men
must he made physically fit in order
that later they may take the place
of those who are now OF military age
end exhibit the viEor and alertneSs
which we are proud 10 believe 10 be
characteristic OF our young men"
South Bend news-times., 1917-05-23
GRAND RAPIDS
COMES FRIDAY
Three-game Series Scheduled.
Smith After New Pitch
er For Staff.

Bill Essicks Grand Rapids ball
players will be the guests Of the
Benders for a three day series start
ing tomorrow. Before today
double header with the Muskies the
Rapids men were leading the Bend
ers by half a game. Victory for the
locals today and a sweep of the
series with the Michigan tribesmen
will put them close 20 the top.
Two days Of rest should put the
locals in first class shape for the
coming series. 1t gives the pitchers
a much needed rest and the rest Of
the boys draw a vacation. Vacations
are always appreciated.
An effort TO bolster up his pitch
ing staff is being made by Smith
who is trying TO secure Wachtel. a
member OF the Central league last
year and now with Muskegon. Rob-
ertson, Schettler and Willis have
been working overtime owing to
Hills illness and another man would
be a great help TO the club.
Hal Reilly was released yesterday
by Ed Smith in order that the squad
might be brought within the 13
player limit If Wachtel is secured
pitcher will have 10 be released to
keep within the limit.
South Bend news-times., 1917-05-23
BOOZE STOPS BARRY
Once Promising Fighter Victim of
Flowing Bowl

The sensational end Of Jim Barry.
the heavyweight. recalls the story of
a lost chance. Barry in the summer
OF his career was declared to be
championship timber by John l..
Sullivan. In fact. John l.. thought
50 much OF his ability that he
taught Barry most Of his tricks.
But Barry. like dozens OF other
toxers. couldn't stay away from the
,-us that cheers. About 1906 he
started TO firt with Demon Rum
and a month or so ago the end came
in a row at Colon, Panama. Barry
bad been in south America and was
stopping at Colon enrOute.
The statement Of John L. Sullivan
that Barry was championship mate
rial came while John l.. was max
ing a tour OF the country In 1906.
Frank Hall was managing the tour.
and incidentally picked up Barry
and Charley Cutler The two met
all comers in four-round bouts.
Sullivan Immediately took an in
terest IN Barry and took him under
his wing Barry was wonderfully
developed and could hit with the
power OF a trip hammer. He scored
<nockouts over numerous heavy
weights. But Barry couldn't hold
himself in leash. He took TO dissipa-
ton and from then on booze began
eliminating Barry's hopes for better
things.
South Bend news-times., 1917-05-23
SUB! TITUTION
MADE LEONARD
Champion Boxer Tried to
Sneak Into Show and
Was Put or Bill.
BY Ringside.

fnterhational News Service.
CHICAGO May 23.-The rapid
rise Of Benny Leonard. the New
York lightweight who recently
knocked out Ritchie Mitchell at
Milwaukee. brings 10 light an inter
esting story CT how he broke into
the ring. Billy Gibson, manager Of
the little Sew York star, told the
story when ne stopped off in Chi
cayo the other day.
"On the occasion Of one OF my
weekly shows at the old Fairmont
club. a bunch OF youngsters broke
into the place through one of the
windows" said Gibson They had
done il many times before, but this
time we had been laying for them
and nailed the whole gang.
After giving them a good scare
by having the cops threaten TO take
them TO the police station. j noticed
one youngster who was hanging
back. IL later turned out to be
Leonard. went up 10 him and ne
began 20 plead 20 see the show He
was willing TO do anything.
But the principal thing he want
ed 10 do was 20 fight. He told me ne
had licked the toughest kids in his
neighborhood. So when / found
was short a lad l decided l would
get rid of Leonard and sent him iu
the ring against a tough kid named
Mickey Calligan. Well. 1 got the
surprise OF my life, and so did
Mickey. The tough youngster got a
good thrashing in about four
rounds
But let me tell you how Leonard
got his name. When ne fought
Mickey the announcer went over to
his corner and asked him his name
Loiner'. said the kid. Then the gal,
lery gods began bowling Good boy.
LOiner'. But the announcer thought
the name was Leonard. and so
called IL out The crowd then
changed to Leonard and Leonard
il has been ever since. Leonard's
real name IS lseiner'.".
From that tins on Leonard was n
aghter. Now ne has reached a point
n his career where he soon may be
wearing the lightweight crown, for
many fans believe he has a better
line of goods than the present
champion, Freddie Welsh.
South Bend news-times., 1917-05-23
Title VIII Not
Change Hands in
Women's Tourney

international News Service:
NEW YORK. May 23. - Howard
T. Whitney, secretary of the United
States Golf association announces
that the wOmen's national tOurna-
ment will be held at the Shawnee
Country club, as originally planned.
but under patriotic. not champion
ship conditions, with no title chang
ing hands.
This news will be welcome to the
woman players and insures at least
two of the three national fixtures,
as the open tourney has been trans
ferred from Brae Burn to the White
Marsh Country club, near Philadel-
phia, and will be played on June %
and %.
No definite word has been receiv-
ed as yet from the Oakmont Coun-
try club, near Pittsburgh. as to plans
for the national amateur tourna-
ment. 1t is felt, however, that this
fixture also will be conducted with
out the title changing hands and
under conditions similar to the
other two.
South Bend news-times., 1917-05-23
NATIONAL LEAD
CHANGES Of TEN
Five Teams Have AIternated
in Possession of Top
Rung on Ladder.
International News Service:

International News Service:
NEW YORK. May 23.-Five Ma
tiOnal league teams have taken
turns at leading the league since the
season opened.
The Giants, Cubs. Cardinals and
Philiies have alternated in posses
sion of the top rung of the ladder
and today finds Pat Moran's team i'm
the van.
The race has not settled down 10
what may be termed a steady grind,
owing 10 rough weather, but indica
tions so far point to plenty of oppO-
sition for the much touted Giants,
and games won early in the race
count just as heavily as victories in
mid-seasOn.
The on-rushing Phillies have
crowded their way into the lead by
virtue of victories over the Pirates
and Cubs. They are playing tight
ing baseball" And they promise to
be hard TO stop.
The Cardinals and Cubs have been
hesitating between spurts of real
form. yet both clubs are dangerous
and the Giants are playing in and
out ball. A disappointing feature of
the play:nS of McGraw's men has
been their inability To win extra in
ming games. To say the least, the
Giants have not shown the form that
was expected of them. Their fol
lowers are wondering if the heavy
touting they have been given will
prove a fatal jinx.
Today the Chicago Cubs invaded
New York. and although murkH
weather greeted them New York
fans were hopeful of seeing a game
The Cubs Of 1917 recall memories
of Chance. Evers, Tinker. Brown
King and the old timers who used
TO furnish such thrilling opposition
10 the Giants
South Bend news-times., 1917-05-23
Decide Fate Of
Inter-
Series Saturday

CHICAGO. May 23.-Clu5 owners
Of the American association will
meet here next Saturday 70 approve
or reject Pres't Hickey's action in
calling off the inter-league series
with the International league.
The meeting was called by Pres't
Hickey Tuesday night after he ap-
parently tud failed to adjust the sit
uation in informal conferences with
several of the club owners
There has been strong opposition
from three of the club owners to
Pres't Hickey's move in cancelling
the series. James c. McGill, presi-
dent of the indianapolis club: O. II.
Wathen Of Louisville and Roger
Bresnahan of Toledo. are demand
ing that the series be played.
Hickey Tuesday advised Edward
G. Barrow, president of the Interna-
tional league, that five Of the Amer
ican association Milwaukee
Kansas City. Minneapolis. st. Paul
and mbus-had agreed 10 call off
the series. As only a majority vote
is required there is every evidence
that Hickeys action will be approx
ed
Pres't Hickey made public a tele-
gram from Pres't Barrow in which
Barrow was quoted as saying thai
there is no intention on the part
of my league or myself 20 place the
blame on you or your association,
should the series be called off, Pres't
Barrow also advised that if a ma
iority of the American association
clubs voted TO call off the games he
would agree TO the cancellation.
South Bend news-times., 1917-05-23
CANADIAN GOVERN MENT
OBJECTS TO RACING
May Permit Only Two Weeks of
This Sport During Year in
New Bill.
Intar1.,tionaI News Service .

International News Service:
OTTAWA, Ont, May 23.-The
government will announce today or
tomorrow it's bill TO prohibit race
track gambling after July l, next.
and possibly the closing of all tracks
in Canada until the end of the year.
Hon. c. ]. Doherty, minister of jus
tice. intimated that the Wilcox bill
70 prohibit racing excepting for Il
days each year, would go no fur
ther. The bringing down by the
minister Of the government measure
which will be radical and definite in
character will supersede the Wilcox
proposals.
South Bend news-times., 1917-05-23
WELDON H. WELLS GETS
LIFE FOR GIRL MURDER

COLUMBUS, O., May %. - Wei
don III. Wells, Kansas City brokers
clerk. who last January murdered
Mona Simeon. a girl of the streets,
in a leading hotel in this city, Tues
day was sentenced 10 life imprison-
ment in the Ohio penitentiary.
Wells mother whose home is in
Huntington, Ind. was in the court
room when sentence was pronounc-
ed The young man was convicted
Of second degree murder.
South Bend news-times., 1917-05-23
NEW YORK FIGHT FANS
TO SEE TWO GOOD BOUTS

international News Service
NEW YORK, May 25.-Two bouts
of more than ordinary interest will
be staged here tomorrow night, the
most attractive being that between
Mike O'Dowd. the pugnacious Celt
from ST. Paul, and Kid Lewis, the
English welter. The contest will
unquestionably draw a large crowd
OF Gotham fans.
The Clermont Sporting club will
put two heavies into the ring in the
persons OF Gunboat Smith and jim
Flynn.
South Bend news-times., 1917-05-23

Colby Jack Coombs is one of the
few baseball players who ever did a
successful come back. and is the
real pitching Nemesis of the New
York Giants. When Brooklyn beat
New York in 10 innings recently at
the Polo grounds the champion
Dodgers gave Coombs his 11th
straight victory over McGraw's men
CoOmbs won his first game from the
Giants in the worlds series of 1911,
cOnquering the mighty Mathewson
COombs was sent back against the
Giants in the fifth game of this Sc
ries, but injured his groin and was
forced TO quit, with the score 3 10 3
in the ninth inning.
South Bend news-times., 1917-05-23
Asks REINSTATENiENT
lal News Service /:

InfoTL1fIOn0I NCWs NeTVlcC
NEW YORK. May 23.-lnfielder
Tom Fitzsimmons, drafted from
Butte. Mont, last fall. has petitiOned
the national commission for rein
statement. II he is successful the
brooklyn club viii send him 10
Spokane. provided waivers are Sc
cured
South Bend news-times., 1917-05-23
MIKE 0'O0WO WINS
Outpoints Silent Martin But Loser
i Game tn Core.

international News Service:
NEW YORK. May % - Mike
O'Dowd outpointed Silent Martin in
a 10-round bout at the Broadway
Sporting club last night O'Dowd
gained the laurels in every round.
silent Martin showed gameness
throughout the bout that was full
of action He took many hard blows
and fell 10 the floor In the first
round as a result Of O'Dowd's ag
gTesSiveness.
South Bend news-times., 1917-05-23
GUARANTEED HARMLESS.

What does this chap do for a
living?" asked the secret service
man.
Writes musical comedies
Pass him along. He never had
anything to do with a plot in his
life"
South Bend news-times., 1917-05-23
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
RESULTS YESTERDAY.
Central League.

hEStIIS YESTERDAY.
Central League.
All games postponed rain.
American League.
Boston Chicago, rain.
New 1O~k-DetrOit, rain
WashingtOn-St. Louis, no game sched
uled.
Philadelphia. 3; Cleveland. l.
National LeaEue.
Chicago o: Philadelphia s.
Pittsburgh. 2 New York. D.
81. Louis. I ; brooklyn. 3.
Cincinnati Boston, rain.
American Association.
St Paul Q. Minneapolis. g.
Columbus Toledo. rain
svilleIndianapOlis rain
Milwaukee Kansas City. rain.
GAMES TODAY.
Central League.
Muskegon at south Bend 1.-TWO games.)
Grand Rapids at Fort Wayne.
Dayton at Richmond
SpriL gfeld at Evansville.
American League.
Washington at Chicago.
Boston at st. Louis.
New York at Cleveland.
Philadelphia at Detroit.
National League.
Chicago at New York
81 Louis at Boston
Cincinnati at Philadelphia
Pittsburgh at Brooklyn.
South Bend news-times., 1917-05-23
INDIAN VICTORIOUS
Chief Turner Defeats Johnny Ho-
ward After Losing 3 Rounds.

International News Service.
NEW YORK. Nav %. - Chief
Turner. an Indian from St Paul.
easily defeated Johnny Howard. the
Bayonne. y. J., middleweight. in 10
rounds at the Pioneer club last
night. Howard was leading at the
end OF the third session. but Turner
then assumed the aggressive and
gave his opponent a hard beating
in the last seven rounds.
South Bend news-times., 1917-05-23

While w. w Jacobs confesses that
he often sits, pen in hand a whole
morning without putting a solitary
word on paper. Sir Arthur Conan
Doyle has written a story of 10000
words without once leaving his desk.
South Bend news-times., 1917-05-23
Ed Essjck Brings Rapjders Here For Three Game Series
DODGERS TO MEET
INDIANS ON JUNE 18

CLEVELAND. O.. May 23.-The
Brooklyn team champions OF the
National league last year. viii play
an exhibition game with the Cleve-
land Americans here Monday. June
Is officials of the local team an
rounced Tuesday. The Clevelands
had been scheduled 10 play that day
South Bend news-times., 1917-05-23
WILL NOT COMPETE

International News Service
CHICAGO. H.. May 23.-Robert
A Gardner. amateur golf cham
pion in 1899 and 1915. has an
nounced he will not take part in any
tournaments this year.
South Bend news-times., 1917-05-23

in Philadelphia but this game viii
be moved up and PLAYED as half OF
delphia and Cleveland teams then
coming 20 Cleveland 20 play on sun
day the 18th the game originally
scheduled for July is
South Bend news-times., 1917-05-23
LEWIS WINS.

International News Service.
BOSTON, May %. Ted Lewis
was awarded referees decision
over Joe Egan IN Il rounds nere last
night
South Bend news-times., 1917-05-23
WILSON GIVES QUARTER
To Buy Balls and Bats For Soldiers
In Training Camps.

lnfcFnatlOnal News Service.
ST. LOUIS, Mo. May 23.-Clark
Griffith. manager Of the Washing
ton baseball team, has received from
Pres't Wilson an Endorsement Of his
chain letter plan for providing bats
and balls for soldiers in the training
camps. The president contributed
the % cents asked. saying il af-
forded him pleasure.
South Bend news-times., 1917-05-23
G0PHERS WANT SPORTS
Minnesota Alumni start Movement
For Resumption of Athletics.
prnational News Service

International News Service.
MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi. May 23.-
Several prominent alumni OF the
University OF Minnesota today start
Ell movement for the resumption
OF football and other sports next
fall as a result OF the failure OF the
board OF athletic control TO meet
yesterday and lift its ban on sports
fn- tho nrasant semester.
South Bend news-times., 1917-05-23
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Pittsburgh 100 0O1 OO0-2 Z I
New York 900 900 600 2
Miller and Fisher: Anderson,
Sr1ith, Benton and Rariden.
Chicago 100 500 0OO-6 3
Philadelphia 100 COL OO"-S 2
Seaton. Aldridge. Hendrix and
Elliott; Wilson, Levender. Oeschger
and Killifer
st. Louis ..O1O 600 0OO-1 1
Brooklyn 100 600 2O"-3 s 0
HOrstman, Watson and Gonzales:
COOmbs and q. Miller
South Bend news-times., 1917-05-23
GIRLS LOVE GIRLS

Ethel: II didn't accept Harry the
first time ne proposed"
Edith. No. dear. you were not
present Puck
South Bend news-times., 1917-05-23
YESTERDAYS S GAMES
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Philadelphia 900 600 2O1-3 0
Cleveland 100 900 00O-1 9 /
Falkenberg and Scharg: Morton.
COumbe and O'Neill.
South Bend news-times., 1917-05-23

EXPENSIVE MODERN SPORT.
do YOU remember when YOU were
a yOungster and played bean bag o."
Yes. Weren't Beans cheap in
those DAYS
South Bend news-times., 1917-05-23
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION

Minneapolis 600 OO3 OO1-4 10 4
St. Paul $500. .OO4 0O4 OO1-9 IL 0
Rose and Owens; Williams and
Land.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1917-04-13
L'Opfnion du Directeur du
"GaulOis'' de Paris

Paris, 9. M. Arthur Meyer de-
clare: 'L'acte que Went d'accom-
plir le president est, sans contesta-
tion possible, le plus considerable
produit depuis le commencement
de la guerre. Son discours est une
page magnifique de philosophie
sereine ct de male resolution. A
entendre ce fer langage, on a la
sensation que M. Wilson a con-
science du role que la Providence
lui assigna, ct quill Paccepte tout
enter. La forme en- est parfois
mystique, mais un 'discours peut
avoir par endroits des airs de SER
mon. Quand il est prononc6 du
haut du Capitole: le fauteuil pr6si-
dentiel ne risque pas a!ors de pas
ser pour une chaire. C'est une tri-
bune, dou la parole tombe de tout
son pods ct de toute son autorit6
sur lhumanit6 attentive. Quand
on songe qu'on est bati de meme
argile qu'un bourreau tel que
Guil|aume II, la honte vous enva-
hit. On redresse la tete q la pens6e
qu'on appartient d la meme hu-
mantle qu'un president Wilson,"
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1917-04-13
Une Augmentation
deS SaIaire s

Newly ork.- La United States
Steel Corporation, puissante CON-
pagnie indusrrielle am6ricaine,
Went par rentremise de son pr6si-
dent M. Elbert Fl. Gary damon
Ger une augmentation d'environ 10
pour cent sur r6chelle de salaire
que la compagnie pale a ses en-
ployes. L'augmentation prendra
effet le Ter mai ct affectera tous les
employees de la corporation qui
compte une foule Embellishments
subsidiaries.
Durant l'ann6e 1916, la corpora.
ton enr6gistr6 d'enormes gains
ct les augmentations volontaires de
sa!aire que la compagnie accor-
dees durant cette aimee, ont at
teint une moyenne de 33 pour
cent.
La somme- annuelle repr6sen,
tant les cages pay6s aux employees
pour rann6e 1916 a atteint le chif.
| fire de 1868, 1886, 5,5O2 contre $l76,.
800, 1864 pann6e pr6e6dente.
La compagnie compte actuelle
ment environ 250,000 ehploy6s
don't 80 pour cent wont b6n6fciel
de la nouvelle augmentation Il
compagnie aura q d6bourser un.
somme additionnelle de $25,WO,
lVOO. !.