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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-12

Buffalo. n. Y, May 1l.--While the
Nirginians were banging the bail all
over the field. Bill Adams was pitch
club. and as a result Manager Billy
Smiths proteges won-out -oyer- the
b champion Bisons by score of 70
to l. By winning this contest the
Nirgtrans evened the couut with the
Buffalo club
fne Richmond Cub took the lead
IN the opening inning when two run
ners were sent across the pate.
afese- ts,fiies proved sufficient to win
the contest, but the Nirginians con-
tinued TO pound the offerings of Nc
Cabe. the spit ball artist, nutil he
was chased from the mound in the
NTH frame. Crews who succeeded
McCabe cd no bette and during the
afternoon the RichnoT.I club amasse1
no less than thirteen saIcties.
z.Adai.l.s pitched alright = bal
throughout the game He yielded
''pt six nlts. Kopp gc,.'ng thee. Carl
$irom tat and "Sllo = John IIc:IH-
the Firginans. getting double Ind
triple out OF two legal trips TO the
plate McDermott. Hanford. Glenn
ems and Mooers landed on the ball
for a couple of hits, Han:ord aiso
connected with the bali for doabe
aud triple
- double header is scheduled for
today and Manager Smith announced
that he Will pitch Enright and Lee.
The box score follows:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-12
JOE 0tSCHGfR PILOTS
PHIll|ES TO VICTORY
Former Providence Hurlcr Gives Car
dinals But Three Hits and
Quakers Win 4 to 0.
REDLEGs BOW TO NEW WORKERS
Schneider Has Ono Bad Inning and
Giants Secure Enough Tailies TO
Win-Clhcago Beats Brooklyn by
Score OF 3 to 9.

Philadelphia, May with Joe
Oeschger in the leading role, the
Phillies handed their second straight
banking to st. Louis today. the score
being to O.. Oeschger was as effec-
tive as a reaper In a wheat field.
The foreign hit column was thin.
there being only three marks in 1t
and from the flfth to the ninth no.
body was able to tenant first base.
The Phiilies pronged Bill Doak off
the grass in the third. Red Ames'
reform administration was a success
until the seventh when his foot slipped
and the Pills added two runs to their
score. Steele finished the combat
The Pennsylvania swats were II, G.
Bostick Whitfield being a distinguished
pa ce-maker with two doubles and n
single out of three times at bat. Cra-
vath had a single and a home run.
The score:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-12
CANADIAN RACES ARE
EXPECTED TO Be G00O

Detroit, Mich. May ii.--With good
weather in prospect and a card fl!ed
with high class performers. the open
ing OF the Canadian racing circuit to-
morrow promises 10 draw a record
crowd to Deeonshire track. Just across
tho river in Canada.
Seven races Will be run daily and
purses agsregating $a.i00 will be Of
fered on each of the seven racing days.
sl.o0o handicap and at least four
long distance events will feature the
racing each day and the two-yesr-
ODDS will be given a chance in one
or more short dashes
II. -. Bsdweli and Hugh Grant
Brown are we'll represented at the
meeting. each having more than a
dozen thorough breds At the track.
F.. T. Colton's PHnzaretta coupled
with Renovia. Is the favorite for the
handicap at mile on opening day. ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-12
EXCURSION WILL
Be RUN NEXT SUNDAY
Norfolk 4 Western to Operate its
First Special Train to Coast
Summer Rates In SIGHT.

The nrst summer excursion this
year will be operated out Of Rich
mond Sunday by the Norfolk a
Western railway. a round-trip ticket
to Norfolk and Ocean View having
been placed on sale at a reduced
price. Tickets may also be obtained
to Virginia Beach and Cape Henry for
. small sum additional to the regular
excursion fare.
The Sunday excursion will be a fast
special train. and will leave Rich
mond every Sunday at $40 o'clock
A. NJ, arriving Norfolk i0.50 A. NJ,
and leaving Norfolk, returning, at
TAO o'clock p. NJ. reaching Rich
mond At 1913 p. NJ. Excursion
tickets from Richmond win also be
honored in either or both directions
on the Richmond and Norfolk Linn
tied" Cannon Balll. which leaves
Richmond A. NJ. and leaves Norfolk
At 4:15 p. NJ.
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American Association

Al MINI espolis;
Score by innings.
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ARE WINNERS
OVER WALTER JOHNSON
Big Swede Suffers Fifth De-
feat of Season.
WHITE sox EASY FOR YANKEES
Bill Donovan's Men Win Out Over
Chicago by 3 to I Score-Babe
Ruth Continues Winning Streak
and Gives Boston Another Victory.

Cleveland. O., May 11.--Waiter
johnson for the fifth time this sea-
son met defeat today when the In
dams trimmed the Senator's 4 to 3.
Morton kept the seven Washington
hits fairly we'll scattered, while the
Indians managed to bunch some Of
their six hits off Johnson With the
bases choked In the fourth, Roth
slammed out a double, cleaning the
sacks and giving the Indians a lead
the Senators could not overcome.
The xcoro.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-12
Pete Schneider Knocked Out.

pitcher Pete Schneider for eight runs
in the fifth inning, the New York Ma
tionals again easily defeated Cincin-
natl. the score being to , Thirteen
Giant players went to bat in the hfth
inning. Holke and McCarty both max
ing two hits before the side was re-
tired. zimmerman hit triple In the
same inning. driving in three runs.
schupp was very effective. permitting
only, four hits one of them being n
home run by Thorpe.
The box score.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-12
SUES FOR SERVICES TO
WOMAN NOW DEAD

The suit OF Zimmerman against
Bennett executor OF the estate OF
Mrs Johanna Houck, was on trial In
the law and equity court yesterday.
Zimmerman is suing for $3.50 all
legged to be due him for services
rendered Mrs. Houck willis she ws1
i'll He claims that he acted as SER
want. nurse and in other capacities
and that Mrs. Houck died before his
bill was settled.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-12
Ruth Wins Another.

Detroit. MAY tI--~Boston won today's
game, to /. and Babe Ruth pitched
his seventh straight victory OF the
season. holding Detroit to Ave hits.
The Tigers had a chance to tie it in
the ninth. when Cobb led OF with a
safe bunt. but Ty was doubled trying
to go from first to third on an infield
out. Holman then delivered a hit
that would have scored a man from
second. but was left when Burns fiied.
Pep Young. Tiger star second sack
er, pulled two very fine plays ana got
/ two hits off Ruth. Ruth struck out
six men and Mitchell three. The score:
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Richmond.

Totals .+..-..s 80 10 i3 -
'Batted for McCahe in NTH.
ssBatted for Crews In ninth
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|HOPEWELL WILL SOON FLY
LARGEST FLAG IN VIRGINIA

The largest American flag in vtr-
ginia will soon b fying over the
Hopswell plant OF the Dupont Pow
der company. The colors measure
thirty-six feet In length and twenty
in width, the time OF 1--WE employees
OF w. w. Moseley & Co.. 217 North
First street. having been taken up
for three days to complete the bunt-
ing. The banner will b. delivered t.
tA4 DUPONT company this nsorninG.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-12

At Kansas City:
Gcnrn hA- inn rigs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-12

st. Louis. May 11.--Connie Mack's
tailenders scored II freak TO vic
tory over the Browns here today The
Athletics lone run was secured with
out the usual aid OF bat work In
me second inning W. johnson went to
second when Ernie johnson made 4
wild heave OF his grounder. and scored
from the midway station on q wild
pitch by Hamilton. The score:
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st. Louis

. 'Batted Tor Ames N eighth.
ssBatted for Bethel in ninth.
Score by innings: X
St. Louis .....,.... 900 900 9ao--u
Philadelphia ..-s'. ~. Zoo e0o ~ -
Summary: Left on bases-Phila-
delphia. II: ST. Louis !. Earned runs
-Philadelnhia. g. Two-hase hits
Iornshv. whitted (2). Home run
C'ravath Sacrifice hit-Cravath. Sac
rifice Whitfield. Double PLAYS
Ames to 'Hofnsby to Miller; Niehon
to Bancroft TO Luderus. Pitching rec
ord--Off Doak. 6 hits and runs IN
, innings none out and one on base
In third4: off Ames. hits and ? runs
in innings off steele. none In !.
Struck out-By Oeschger. 8: by Do9l.:
4: by AmAs. 4 Base on balls or
Oeschger. 5; off Ames, . off Steele,
H. Passed hall-Snvder. Time - 40,
J-npires-Klem and Emsiie
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-12

Maxaifs Wins For Tars.

Norfolk, Va, May 11.--Magalfs held
Portsmouth to four hits today and as
result the Norfolk Tars defeated
the Truckers by the score OF to 2.
OF the eight safeties made by tho
Tars five were for extra bases and all
counted in the -cnlumn------------
Score by innings: r. Fl. e.
Norfolk ........ .0l2 oe0 0o0--o
Portsmouth ...... 600 100 100 I 4
Batteries: Magalia and Short: OPeArs
son and Donohue. mpire--Moranz~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-12

norman, Holke. Three-base hit
Zimmerman. Home run--Thorpe.
Stolen base--horpe. Sacrifice fly
Fletcher Left on bases-New York.
10: Cincinnati. s, First base on err
rors-New York. 2; Cincinnati. 2.
Base on balls--OH Schneider. /: Off
Perry. L: of Knetzer. 8; Oft Schupp,
2. Hits-Off Schneider. 10 in in
nings; of Perry. none In /; off
Knetzer. in 2. Hit by pitcher-By
Schneider. (Kilduff); by Perry
(Fletcher). by Knetzer tFletcher).
Struck out-By Schneider. 4: by
Schupp, s. Wild pttch--knetxer.
umpires--O Day and Bransfield.
Time--1:5o.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-12
Showed Under By Vngnans Will Be Staged Buffalo
AMERICAN LEAGUE
RceultA Yesterday

Cleveland. 4: Washington, 8.
Boston. 2: Detroit, |.
New York. 8: Chicago, /.
Philadelphia, 1: st. Louis, 0.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-12
uuRtsyIATED CONTEST Is
CAPTURED BY PROVIDENCE

Toronto. Ont. May 1i.-Extreme cold
caused the abandonment OF the Toron-
to- Providence game At the end OF the
sixth inning today. The Grays hit
the ball very hard and won easily. II
"a 1. Thompson was knocked out OF
The box and both he and Lyons were
miserably supported. The score:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-12
One Run Again Decides Game.

Rocky Mount. n. c.. May 11--Agains
rs yesterday one lone two-base hit
gave Lynchburg one run and victory
and the Tarheels were handed shut-
out in the second game of the series
today. Larrisy. for the Down Homers.
and Johnson. for the Hilitoppers,
proved formidable rivals and fought
hard throughout. The local finger
would not have been scored on but
for an infeld error In the opening
of the seventh, and then the two-ply
drive by Manager Stanley and tho
game was won. The locals lost an
opportunity to tie the score in thA
seventh when with Dilts at second and
one out. Stumpf uncorked n drive to
left, but the baseman was held at this
hot corner while the throw went. wild
of the plate.
Score by innings: RHE.
Lynchburg -. o.. 900 600 100--1
Rocky Mount -. 900 00e 600 2
Ratteries--Johnson and MCNEIL: Lar.
risy and Stumpf. Tmpire-Colgata.
Time 80. Attendance--423.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-12
Choice of - Fast Trains
FAST SPECIAL TRAIN

viii leave Richmond every Sunday at
$40 A. NJ, arriving Norfolk fo:5o A. NJ,
and leave Norfolk. returning. at TAO
p. NJ, reaching Richmond 1925 T. NJ.
ExeursiOn Tickets from Richmond
will also be honored in either or both
directions on the "Richmona and Nor
folk Limited" Cannon BALD. which
leaves Richmond 900 A. NJ. and leaves
Norfolk AIS T. NJ
Any further information desired
may be obtained at the Norfolk and
Western Passenger Office. Ninth and
Main streets.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-12

Summary Two-base hits--Cald we'll
Pipp. Three base hit----Gandil Sac
rifice ,hits--Hendryx. Baker, Pipp. wal.
ters. Bases on balls--Off Danforth, 9;
off Wolfgang. I. Struck out-By Dan.
forth. /: by Caldwell. s. Hits-On
Danforth, 1 in 2 Ia. Hit by pitcher
Murphy. Cmpires-o'Loughlin and
Hildebrand. Time-1:1o
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NATIONAL LEAGUE


Boston, 3; Pittsburg, tten in
nings).
Chicago, 6; Brooklyn. 6.
New York, Q: Cincinnati 2 o..
Philadelphia, 4: st. Louis, 0.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-12
Southern League

Memphis. /. Atlanta, 4
Little Rock. I, Birmingham. 6.
Others postponed. rain.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-12
BISONS SHOWED UNDER
BY RICHMOND OUTFIT
Adams Pitches Great Game For Virgnians While His Team
mates Drive Ball All Over Lot For Thirteen Safeties.
Eibel and Hanford Get Double and Triple Each.
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE
Results \ rs.erday

N1RGINIANS, 10; Buffalo. /.
Providence. III Toronto, 4 (six
innings rain).
Baltimore Montreal. wet grounds.
Newark Rochester, cold weather
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-12
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION

Results Yesterday.
Minneapolis. Z: Toledo. 3.
Indianapolis. 5; st. Paul. >.
Kansas City. 6; Columbus, l.
Louisville Milwaukee cold weather
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-12
PETERSBURGERS AGAIN !
DEFEATED BY BUILDERS
Newport News Fights Uphill Battle and Wins BY Score of to
2-Magais Pitches Norfolk To Victory-Lynchburg
Shoemakers Hand Tarheels Another Drubbinp 80

Struck out--Ry Mullen, g.; by Han1il.
ton, g. Time of game--1:45. Umpire
--Luzon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-12
VIRGINIA LEAGUE.


Lynchburg, /; Rocky Mount, 0.
Norfolk, .; Portsmouth. 2
Newport News. 4; Petersburg, 2
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Standing OF Clubs.
Games Today.

Boston in Detroit.
New York in Chicago.
Philadelphia in st. Louis
Washington In Cleveland.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-12
Standing OF Clubs,
Games To-day
Games Today.
Petersburg in Newport News
Norfolk in Portsmouth.
L.ynchburg in Rocky Mount.

Especial to the Richmond Virginian.)
Newport News. Va. May 1i.--Play-
ing an uphill aggressive game New
port News again defeated Petersburg
this afternoon. the score being 4 to 2.
Hamilton got away to bad start, two
runs quickly crossing the plate, but
be frightened up and kept the hits well
scattered while his teammates were
denting the rubber four times He al
lowed only five hits. The locals made
eight off Mullen
The feature Of the game was
Walters long drive TO deep left center,
biting the Bull" sign for which he
viii receive fifty dollars from the adj
vertisers.
Keliy's error was responsible for the
first of the visitors runs. but he more
than redeemed himself hv-hls- timely
hitting and sensational fielding after
wards and when this kind of work was
most needed. A
The box score:
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Standing Of Clubs.
Games Today.

Coium bus in Kansas CITY
Toledo in Minneapolis.
Indianapolis in ST. Paul
Louisville IN Milwaukee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-12
Cleveland.

Smith. Rice, Johnson. Sacrifice hit
Morgan Stolen bases--Ainsmith.
Turner. Left on bases-Cleveland, ?:
Washin gton. g. Base on bails-Of
Johnson /; off Morton 2. EMPIRES
Mccormick and Connolly. Time
leo.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-12

lOtAiS ~ ! 8 Y
'Batted for McCahe in NTH
ssBatted for Crews In ninth.
Score by innings: r.
Buffalo ......o 600 olo 600
Richmond ......2oo o43 01e--i o
summary: Hits--s runs, 4 hits of
McCabe In S innings Earned runs
Buffalo, j: Richmond. L. FIRST base
on balls-Off McCahe, s; OF Adams.
4: of Crews, 2. Struck out-By Me
Cabe. s. by Adams. /: by Crews 1.
Three base hits-Hanford. Eibel
Two-hase hits-=Hanford. Kopp. Carl
strom. Eibel Sacrifice hits--Carl-
strom. Bankston First base on err
rors--Buffalo. none: Richmond. 3.
stolen bases-Mc Dermott Eibel,
Kopp, Gill Left on bases Buffalo
9: Richmond, H. Double plays
Gin TO O'Neill to Hummei: Mooers
to Eibel; Truman to O'Neill to Gill
Hit by pitcher--By Adams, !, Baik
Adams. /. umpires-O' Brien and
Freeman Time-l:ss.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-12

Ruhe Marquard Loses Game.
Brooklyn, May 11.-Pitchers were
knocked out with remarkable regu-
CONTINUED on Sixth Page.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-12
Grated for Lavan in ninth

Double pIays-Johnson to Lavan to
Sister; Sister 70 Lsvan to Sisler: Jacob
son to Sister. Stolen bases-S;sier,
witt. Rase on bslIs--On Hamilton, ?;
of Bush. 5; of koob. !. Struck out
by Hamilton. !. by Bush. 4. Wild
pitch--HaInilton Pitching record-Off
Hamilton. hits in I innings. Left
on bases--st. Louis. I; Philadelphia. ).
Time-1:2S. Cmpires-Evans and Nall
lin.
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Standing of CiuI,S.
Games Today.

Cannes TOUay.
FlRGINIANS In Buffalo 1.-TWO
eames).
Baltimore in Montreal 1.-TWO games).
Newark in Rochester 1.-TWO gamesl
Providence in Toronto.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-12
Standing Of Clubs.
Games Today.

Cincinnati in New York.
Chicago in Brooklyn.
St. Louis in Philadelphia
Pfttsburg in Boston.
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Score by innings: r.
Boston ~ ......-.. 100 600 010--3
Summary: Two-base hits--Gainer.
Ruth, veach. Sacrifice hit--LAwis.
stolen bases--Gardner. Young. Struck
out--By Mitchell. ;: by Ruth. g.: by
Cunningham. /. Base on balloon
Mitchell, .: off Ruth. 9: or Cunning
ham, /. Hits and earned runs--OR
Mitcheai,,.S hits. runs in inninGs:
OF Ruth. : hits. run. Double plays
Gardner to Oainer to Ruth. First base
on errors--Detroit. !. Left on bssss--
Detroit. s: Boston 10. Time---l -.
Umrires-owens and Dinesn.
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New York

Totals . -. 81 n IA
sBatted for Schneider in sixth.
xBatted for Perry in seventh.
Putnam patriot., 1917-04-13
Woodstock Academy Notes

The unexpected snow storm brought than 50 percent
 Albin Swenson and Carl Carlson have left school Ruth Sheppard returned April 9th from visit home.
 A large number of friends attended the Christian Endeavor social April 7th. Several of the Academy pupils took part.
 The colleges reopened this week ani the Nj iss es Sampson, Frink and Per kins returned Tuesday, April 9th.
 The boys began their base ball prac- tice before the snow came.
 Miss Prescott has returned from her vacation and the singing was resumed April 9th at the Academy.
 The first year pupils in English are beginning the study of Lady of the Lake.
 Examinations are now being held in tbe half year courses in English and History. These classes will take up consecutive work in each of those sub- jects for the emainder of the year.
 The fing is out now every pleasant day. Mr. I'erbins has been giving a few minutes, after the morning exer- cises, to a brief review of a few of the events connected with the war.
 Miss Ethel Whitney, class iof 'l6 visited school Tuesday.
 Miss BernIce Sanger, class of '16, was at home for the weekend.
Putnam patriot., 1917-04-13
Quinebdug News

St. Joseph's church, North Grosve- nordale, was the scene of very pretty double wedding Tuesday morning, when Miss Bridget Canty, daughter of John Canfy and wife of Quinebaug, became the bride of Patrick Fiizgio. bons of Quinebaue, and her sister. Miss Nellie Canty, became the bride of Frank Fttzgibbons. The knots were tied by Rev. B. NJ. Donnelly, who eel ebrated the nurtial mass which fol lowed.
 Miss Bridget wore a very dainty gown of white crepe de chine, with a full length veil of tulle caught up with orange blossoms. She was attended by Miss Anna Fitzgibbons. sister of the groom, who wore white lace over white taffeta, with hat to match. Miss Nellie wore a becoming gown of white point d'esprit over white pussy willow tafieta, with full length veil caught up with orange blossoms. She was al- tended by her sister, Miss Anna Canty, who wore a pink tafieta gown with hat to match. Both brides carried arm bouquets of bridal roses, while the maids carried carnations. The attend. ants for the young men were Timothy Canty, brother of the brides, and 1 Thomas Fiizgibbons, brother of the grooms.
 After the ceremony a reception was i held at the home of the brides inQuin ebaug for immediate relatives. In the afternoon the young people left for a ! honeymoon 10 Providence and New I York For travelling Mrs. Patrick i titzgibbons wore a suit of blue popiin with hat 10 match and Mrs. Frank Fitzgibbons wore green with hat 10 match.
 Upon their return they will reside 1 in Quinebaug where the new homes wilt be adorned with the many beauu ful and useful gifts they received.
 George Howard broke a shaft in his Hudson car while out riding Sunday. He left it beside the road until dark and then had it hauled home by MT. tarley's horse.
 Harry Prince of North Grosvenor. dale visited MT. Howard of this town Sunday.
 Kenneth Viuton and Merton Brown spent Sunday with relatives and friends in Putnam.
 Michael Kane of New Haven spent Easter with his parents.
 Mrs. John Kelly spent Easter with relatives in Boston.
 Rose WiIlett, pupil of St. Joseph's convent, North Grosvenordale, i. spending the Easter vacation with he' parents.
 Miss Mae Willett spent the weekend
 with friends in Worcester.
 The bowling alleys recently installed
 at the QainebHug Lyceum are ptovinl
 a source of delight to the members o
 the club. The various departments o
 intervale mills have organized teams One of the most sexciting games tool
 place last Friday evening when tn,
 SpiuneIs defeated the Weavers by si, pins.
 Henry Shaboott md wife, Charlton
 City, spent Sunday with MT. Shah
 botts parents.
 Miss SybiI Jennings of Willlmanti
 Normal School returned to schoo
 Monday after spending the spring va cation with her parents.
Putnam patriot., 1917-04-13
WiIsOnVIIIe Writings

Gustave Irgang, wife and family of Mechanicsville were recent guests of Oscar Langer and wife.
 Frank DeVillers and wife of Oxford were guests of John DeVillers on sun day.
 Etta Swartz is spending vacation week visiting relatives in Worcester.
 Two guards are now on duty at the railroad bridge.
 Raymond Bixby has been visiting relatives in Worcester and Whitins vile.
 Edward Welch of Boston and Joseph Swartz of Worcester spent the week end st their homes.
 Margaret Langer has been spending few days with relatives in Webster.
 Hazel Frink of Hartford is visiting friends in Wilsonville and Webster.
 A E. Bidweil and wife moved their household goods 10 West Thompson Tuesday. They will be employed by Miss Ann Cunningham.
 All the schools in the town of Thompson, with the exception Of the high school, opened Monday, April 9, for the spring term.
 George Allen and wife have been en- terlsining Daniel Foster, also Mrs. Holland and children, this last week
 Mrs. John Smith was the guest of Mrs. Patrick Kelly in Webster last Friday.
 The Bfightman place here has been sold b an out of town party.
Putnam patriot., 1917-04-13
Quadic News

Mrs. Clara Geer is visiting at the home of her sisters, Mrs. Grace Davis.
 Henry Davis and wife are soon to move to the place in Thompson Tor. merly owned by George Conan. lie expects 10 work for Mir. Gladding who is building mansion.
 Joseph Ferry spent the weekend al his home.
 Miss Gertrude Russ visited at the home of her cousin, Mrs. Jennie King, from Thursday night 10 Saturday
 George Ross and MT. King took two large lloads of hay do Providence on Tuesday.
 Asa Ross, son of C. orge Ross, spent his first day al school on Taesday.
 The weekly rehearsal was held at C. NJ ManyPn's home saturday evening.
 The safe arrival of the senior class of the T M. II. \. si Washington has been reported On Tuesday they visit. cd the Capitol.