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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-25
TALK BIG FIGHTS
FOR GOTHAM NOW
THAT IT Is LAW
(By United Press.)

New York, May 25.-Johnny Will
son and Mike O'Dowd in a return
battle for the middleweight champ
ionship; George Carpenter and
Battling Levinsky in bout for the
light heavyweight championship. or
Benny Leonard and Lew Tender in
a scrap for the lightweight honors
were being talked OF here today as
probable "baptizers" for a new
reign Of boxing in New York.
Boxing is back as legalized
sport in New York state. but it is
improbable that the first bout
under the new Walker 15-round de-
cision law will be held before the
middle of July. The bill, signed
yesterday by Governor Smith, be-
comes effective at once, but the
necessary appropriation of $4,000
will not be available until July /.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-25
eEDAR RAPIDS BONCnES HITS
N TWO FRAMES WHILE TleHE
Men ARE HELD BY SLApNICkA
- Islasd Scores Only Run in
ffrst u Two Successive
singles.
tspecial to The August

csdar Rapids, May 2s.-slapnicka
.sd Dennis engaged I'M lively
,stehefs' battle hero yesterday AFT
~,oon. Cedar Rapids winning. 8 TO
glapnicka proved an enigma to
~ islanders while Dennis was ex-
t,smely effective in all but the two
inainss in which the home team
resistsred its tallies.
The contest was fast, being
Arished in an hour and IS minutes.
M only base on balls was one
tvsw by Dennis, which figured in
,hs scoring for Cedar Rapids.
The islanders got their only run
4, Inc FIRST inning. Benson singled
sod scored all the way from first
base on long single to deep CEN
isr field by Ben Smith.
In the third Cedar Rapids scored
/. pair Of runs. This was accomp-
Iished by a base on balls, two sin
sles and a fielder's choice. In the
eishth Evers' single followed by
Hsrdgroves double gave Cedar
Rapids another score.
Rock Island concludes its series
with Cedar Rapids this afternoon
before returning home to engage
Moline. Manager Tighe announced
Cam Smith, southpaw. as his prob
able choice for slab man today.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-25
ALEXANDER TURNS
IN 9TH STRAIGHT
VICTORY, 6 TO 0

chicago, May 25.-Sergeant Grow
= Alexander won his ninth straight
"c'ory yesterday by whitewashing
ae Phiilies while his Cub pals were
aAmming Eppa Jeptha Rixey's
wutapew stun hard enough to COM
que Z final count Of s to 0.
Alex sQuelched the visitors with
:. safe swats so well scattered
Iat only two Of them came any
sasre near together. This neigh
s~iy pair occurred in the fourth
ualns and would have averted a
aulout II Deal had not perpetrat-
~, porch climbing feat which re-
;., .eo In a solo double play that
s .uaea out the only rally the Pills
me Cubs punched hunts on Rix-
y the third inning and grouped
"us long drives in the sixth, each
.,s aose attacks netting them three
s nss, which proved more than
noash. Score:
p,r., R.H.E
Aieaso .............. 10 q
,l.sef'es-Rixey and withrow;
a'2aadsr and Killeser.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-25
FAIL TO POUND
PILL AT RIGHT
Time and LOSE
Rockford Plays Alright Baseball
Behind Young While Flows
Are Erratic.

Failure to deliver at opportune
times cost Moline ball game at
Browning field yesterday afternoon.
Rockford winning by a score of 2
to 0. Twice the Pillow boys got
three men on bases with none out
and not a lone runner could be
squeezed across the home plate. so
alright was the defense of the visi-
tors. Moline outhit Rockford but
the hits were delivered spasmodi-
caliy. Both Beck and Young pitch
cd an excellent brand of baseball
but errors by the Moline infeid
were chiefly responsible for Rock
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-25

is a fast. aggressive fighter and is
due to make it an interesting SEES
sion Of gloves for the Moline
battler.
frankie Scherbroeck and Kid
Carver are anxiously awaiting the
gong for their scheduled cclbat-
1t is intended that this bout shall
settle sort of grudge existing be-
tween the pair.
The first prelim bills Young Bur-
ris and Kid Bates, two colored
boys. Such bouts are always full
of enjoyment and the fans should
arrive early Id not miss any.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-25
JOE TINKER IN COURT.
Inu Ir.i4ad D...e

Columbus, Ohio, May 25.-Joe
Tinker, president Of the Columbus
baseball club, will be arraigned in
court here today on a warrant
charging assault and battery. The
warrant was secured by W. J. Ca
hill, real estate agent. Cahill said
Tinker smashed into his automobile
and then gave him a beating.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-25
VOTE ON LAWS,
TO GOVERN ROD
AND REEL CLUB

The bylaws Of the Rock Island
Rod and Reel club will be read for
the second time at tonight's meet
ing in the Elks' club rooms and bal
loting will then take place. 1t is
believed likely that the rules will
be adopted as read.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-25

Two base hlt-Sykes. Three base
hit-Coltrin. Stolen bases-Loftus,
Jensen, Fothergill. Sacrifice hits
Warmoth, Kellerman ca. Zeiser.
Double plays-Myers to Groh to
Lothes; Thompson TO Sykes. Left
on bases - Evansville, IL; Bloom
ington, II. First on errors-Bloom-
ington, 8; Evansville, 1. Bases on
balls-Off Warmoth, 4; of Dough-
erty. 2; of Trech. 4; of Zeiser. 4.
Hits-Off Warmoth, in 1 innings:
OF Dougherty, 4 in l inning; Off
Trech, in 1 innings. Hit by
pitcher-By Warmoth (Fothergill,
Thornpson); by Zeiser (Kohls, Lo-
thesj. Struck opt - BY Warmoth,
2: by Trech. /: by Zeiser, l. Los
ing pitcher - Warmoth. Time OF
game-2:20. Umpire-DeLave.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-25

Slmmary-Two base hits-Schol-
lenberger. Three base hits-Schol-
lenberger. Sacrifice hits-Mack,
Martin, Smith. Double play-Lord-
Deufel-Mack; Beck DEUEL. Mack.
Bases on balls-Off Young 2. Wild
pitches-Young. Hit by pitcher
Lord, Glumski. Struck out-By
Beck, 5; by Young. 4. Time of
game-1:30. Umpires-Spade and
Fleming.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-25
BOOMERS STAGE
FIELD DAY WITH
GROH MEN, II TO2

Evansville. Ind, May 25.-Bloom-
ington hammered three Evansville
pitchers yesterday, winning II to 2.
Zeiser was hit hard. but was for
tunate. the drives going to some
one. The Evansville hUrlers walk
ed 10 men. Warmoth hit two be-
fore he was relieved. In addition.
Evansville made four errors. The
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-25
PURCHASE OUTFIELDER

Seattle. Wash, May 25.-Beals
Becker, outfielder, has been pur--
chased from the Kansas City club
of the American Association by the
Seattle club of the Pacific Coast
league, which gave Bruce Hartford, >,
shortstOp. and $4,000 in cash.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-25
RELEASE PITCHER.

Cleveland, Ohio, MAY 25.-George
Cykowski, sand lots recruit pitcher
of Cleveland, has been released by
the Cleveland American league
baseball club to Des Moines of the
Western league.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-25
Fight Results

- tBy United Preas.,
r,,sonto, Ont, May 25.-Jimmy
NY" the British fighting atom"
near being knocked out IN
81. seventh round Of his 10-round
~. with Patsy Wallace here last
Wilde made . great recov-
= q the ninth and tenth rounds
tained the decision.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-25

Cedar Rapids ...00200001 x-3
TTo base hits-Hruska; Hard
grove. Stolen bases-Evers. Sacri-
fee hits-Murphy; jenkins. Double
plays-Evens to Wilson. Left on
bsses-Rock Island, 2; Cedar Rap
ida, 5. Bases on balls-Off Dennis,
i. Struck out-By Dennis, /; by
Slspnicka, 5. Umpires-Weir and
Frye. Time-1:35.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-25
BOXING SHOW Of Merit SET
FOR TONIGHT At ILLINOIS;
CLUB OFFERS DOUBLE EVENT
TONIGHT'S CARD.

TONIGHT'S CARD.
Cal Delaney vs.. Pete Mar.
low, 10 rounds at 13S pounds.
Pete Mistel vs.. Battling
johnson, 10 rounds at 1Ss
pounds.
frankie Scherbroeck VS.. Kid
Carver, 6 rounds ut $50
pounds.
Young Burris (colored) W.
Kid Bates (colored), 4 rounds
at 14o pounds.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-25
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
Three.Eye League.


Bloomington, II; Evansville, 2.
Terre Haute, 9; Peoria, 3.
Rockford, 2; Moline, 0.
Cedar Rapids, 8; Rock Island, !
American League.
Chicago, 10; Philadelphia, 2.
Detroit, 3; New York, 1.
Boston, 5; st. Louis, l.
Cleveland, 5; st. Louis, 1.
Cleveland at Washington; rain.
National League.
Chicago, 6; Philadelphia, 0.
Brooklyn. 1; Pittsburgh, 0.
Cincinnati, 4; Boston. 2.
New York. Z; St. Louis, 4.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-25
Specialist in Chronic Diseases OF
Men, Women and Children
viii Be at
ROCK ISLAND
New Harper House
Sunday, May 80
Hours 10 a. m. to 5 p. III.
Monday, May 81


Return every Is days.
FREE EXAMINATION, CONSUL.
TATlON, ADVICE
Remember you are given a thor
ough examination free Of charge.
No matter if you have been treated
before and failed to get WELT
might be of value to you to SEE US
get our opinion Of the case before
giving up all hope.
CHRONIC DISEASES ARE
TREATED AS FOLLOWS:
Stomach; Liver; Heart; Lungs;
Rheumatism; Deafness; Catarrh;
Leg Ulcers; Nose; Throat; Ner-
vous- Disorders; Children's Dis
eases; Varicose Veins and Chronic
Diseases of Women; also Chronic
Diseases of the Rectum; Piles. We
do not treat acute cases. We treat
Mems Diseases. We treat Women's
Diseases.
KIDNEY OR BLADDER TROUBLE
Bring a small bottle of urine
along for special examination.
YOUR EYES.
II your eyes are giving trouble
We will be glad to treat them and
advise you what to do, or II you
need glasses We will fit same.
AVOID UNNECESSARY OPERA.
TONS.
Many cases of gall stones, gall
stone Collie, Appendicitis. Stomach,
Liver and Rectal Troubles-also
Female Disorders have been and
can be successfully treated with
out operating.
REFERENCES
Visited your town the last 10
years, monthly. Peoria or country
banks if desired.
Permanent address: 1121 Glen
dale Ave, Peoria, Illinois Tele
phone told phone) Main S4l3.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-25
DODGERS, 1; PIRATES, O.

DODGERS, 1; PIRATES, O.
Pittsburgh, Pa, May 25.-Good
pitching by Mamaux enabled
Brooklyn to defeat Pittsburgh. to
O. Adams was hit hard, but the
visitors used poor judgment on
bases. A pass by Johnston in the
fourth inning. followed by an out
and Konetchy's two Dagger. scored
the only run Of the game Score:
r. II. E.
brooklyn -. .............l y
Pittsburgh % 0 0
Rattertes-Mamaux and Miller;
Adams and Schmidt
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-25
RED SOX. S; BROWNS, 1.

Boston, Mass, May Is. - Bush
pitched effectively against st. Lou
is in the first game Of the series,
Boston winning, to 1. The vist-
tors only run came in the eighth
on errors by Mentally and Foster
and a bad bounder Of Tobin's
which got through McInnis for a
base hit, Score:
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-25
GIANTS, z; CARDINALS. 4.

st. Louis, Mo-, May %. - New
York broke st. Louis winning
streak yesterday, defeating the To-
calls, I to 4. Sherdel was knocked
OF the slab when five of the first
six who faced him in the seventh
hit safely and drove in four runs.
Score: r. H. E.
New York II 0
St. Louis IA 2
Batteries-Nehf. Toney and Sny-
der; Schupp, Sherdel, May and
Clemens.
Putnam patriot., 1920-02-20
WOODSTOCK HILL

The Hill school, which had to be
closed for two weeks owing to an cpl
demic of measles, opened Feb, 10th.
DIR. George Mcclellan, Mr.. Frink,
Putnam patriot., 1920-02-20
Woodstock Academy Notes

Eric Erickson is suffering from an
attack of tonsilitis.
Owing to the storm we have had
very poor attendance this past week.
Myrtle Ware, Senior at Wood
stock Academy, has been out of
school the past week with severe
cold.
Miss Burns, supervisor of music,
has recovered from a two weeks i'll
ness and work on the graduation mu-
sic has been resumed.
Friends of Ruth Sheppard are glad
TO hear that Mrs Sheppard is better
Mrs. Sheppard has been at the Day
Kimball hospital the past two weeks.
More enthusiasm is being shown in
the "Blue and Gold" contests as there
is a great deal of competition At
present the Blues" are few points
ahead.
Mrs. William Gallup entertained
last Saturday evening. A very en-
joyable time was reported by those
present There were three tables of
500 and the high scores occasioned
much merriihent.
There were no singing lessons Mon
day and Thursday as Miss Burns was
ill., 1t is hoped that she will return
this week so as to commence an oper-
eta that the Senior class will present
some time in April.
The Webster oodstock basketball
game scheduled for Feb. 18th has
been postponed until the roads are in
better condition for travelling. Feb.
9th has been set for the date on
which the game will be played.
Jack Hinrichs, in Santa Monica,
Calf, writes that he envies Wood
stock people this wonderful snow.
Jack attended the Academy for sever
al months and was prominent in ath-
letics. He is member of the Santa
Monica track team.
Putnam patriot., 1920-02-20
PARAGRAPHS FROM POMFRET
construction gang of over 100 was
enumerated.

construction gang of over 100 was
enumerated.
Judge and Mrs. Charles o. Thomp-
son observed the thirty-first anniver-
sary of their marriage when they
were at home to their neighbors and
friends at their home on Hamlet Road
last Saturday afternoon. Despite
transportation difficulties. various
friends reached the house by sleigh
and snowshee to congratulate the
host and hostess.
DR.. Albert NJ. Lythgoe, who with
Mrs. Lythgoe, spends portion of
each summer at the Mathewson Farm.
is the author of a most interesting
bulletin recently issued by the Metro
politan Museum of Art. The bulletin
describes the excavations of the pyra-
mids at Lahun and Dashur in the low
err Niles, which has resulted in the dis
covery of some of the greatest treas
ures in all the collections of Egyptian
relics DIR. Lythgoe's treatise is en-
titled 1.-The Treasure of Lahun," and
may be had upon application to the
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New
York City.
Train schedules have been very
much upset for the past week. The
rain of Saturday night and Sunday
played havoc with all switches, partie
ularly the interlocking, and in many
places six and eight inches of water
was reported over the rails and the
cold snay put on the touching finish
as it was solid ice and in certain plac-
es it was impossible for trains to pro-
coed as the engine would slide right
off the rails Conditions, however,
are becoming normal. The l o'clock
express for Boston Wednesday was
on time for the first time in long
time. 1t has been reported that
there are about 20 loaded trucks at
Willimantic east bound awaiting bet
ter road conditions before proceeding
further.
Friends have received word that
Mrs. Harriet J. Peck will sail for
France early in March to make an ex-
tended visit with her daughter, Mad
anne Rene Mascaret, at St Quentin.
Madame Mascaret, who was Miss Mar
garet Peck, went to France in 1918 as
one of the Barnard College unit of
war workers. She was married to Mr..
Mascaret, an officer of the French
Army, last spring. In May last they
returned to ST. Quentin to live, in the
home of M. Mascaret's parents, which
had been badly damaged in the IA
nous battle at st. Quentin when the
Twenty American division
shattered the Hindenburg line. Miss
| line. Miss Esther Peck will not ac-
company her mother to France, but
will occupy her studio on Prospect
Hill during the summer
Putnam patriot., 1920-02-20

In spite of the fact that lights on
Pomfret street have never been so
badly needed as during the past week,
the electric lamps have not been turn
ed on. until late in the evening of each
day. ( After sunset, practically all
traffic on the street is between the
hours of 6 and o'clock, when resi-
dents are returning from work or 60
ing to the postoffice for mail. During
those .hours the street has been as
dark as Capulet's tomb. But when
everone is snugly at home keeping the
home fires brightly burning, the cleo
trie lights burst merrily forth and
shine brightly until long after dawn.
Inquiry among the various private
persons who pay for the lighting has
failed to reveal where the fault hes.
Meantime the passage of any honor
able citizen down the street at the
necessary hours is most uncomforta-
BILE and difficult and gives him or her
the staggering appearance of the good
old alcoholic days.
Mrs. William B. Olmsted is visiting
in New York City.
Messrs. Darius Mathewson and
John Grosvenor were in Hartford Oh
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Grosvenor were
recently registered at the Hotel Ven
dome, Boston.
Mrs. Champion and Miss Virgins
of the Ben Grosvenor were visitors in
Boston during the week.
Mrs. Stanton Wicks, who has been
ill at the homie of Mr.. and Mrs. S. B.
Overlook, has recovered and is able to
be out again.
Both j. Fred Ash and his sister,
Miss Annie Ash, who have been seri-
ously i'll with pneumonia, are now on
the road to recovery.
A full house is expected at the
Ben Grosvenor over this week end,
many people from the cities taking ad-
vantage of the holiday to spend few
days in the country.
Rev. and Mrs. F. H. Bigelow were
at home to members of their parish
on Monday evening, and in spite of
the intense cold and the fact that the
lack of lighting on the street made
finding the rectory a most uncertain
undertaking, generous houseful en-
joyed the hospitality of the rector and
his wife.
The census enumeration of POM
fret has been completed and shows
the population as 1852, which is about
300 less than in 1910, but at that time
there were quite number of people
here who did not really belong in the
town, but were working on various
buildings and in one case a telephone
Putnam patriot., 1920-02-20
SOUTH WOODSTOCK

Gustaf Erickson is confined to his
home with a severe cold.
The Ladies' Aid met at Mrs Perry's
last Saturday afternoon and present
ed Mrs. II. L. Sanger with two large
silver spoons, it being her 18th we'd
ding anniversary. Refreshments
were served and q social time was en-
ioyed. 1t was complete surprise for
Mrs. Sanger, as she thought no one
knew of the anniversary.
The members of Senexet Grange,
including a few friends, gave pleas
ant surprise party to Miss Florence
johnson last Saturday evening at the
Grange hall in honor of her 21st
birthday. During the evening she
was presented with handsome wrist
watch as a token of remembrance by
her young friends of the Grange. Re-
freshments were served and dancing
was enjoyed during the evening.
Putnam patriot., 1920-02-20

large territory. Some of the roads
are almost impossible.
J. f. Aldrich, who has been on the
Stephen Morse farm for 26 years, will
not renew his lease this year and ex-
poets to make change April LIST. He
will probably locate in this village,
providing suitable place can be
found.
Miss. Lyle Turner. former resi-
dent located at North Carolina, where
she is doing child welfare work, has
been seriously i'll with pneumonia.
Her mother, Mrs. T. A. Turner, of
Washington, d. c., was called to her
bedside and will remain with her for
a few weeks.
Allen Upham of Boston is spending
10 days at his home here. He hoped
to take train at Quinebaug Monday
afternoon for Boston, but no trains
came in and he was obliged to return
home. Windsor White was expecting
to take the same train for Worcester.
He waited several hours but found no
trains were running so returned
home.
Putnam patriot., 1920-02-20
WEST WOODSTOCK

Mr.. and Mrs. John Wallace have
recently returned from Florida.
Byron Bates was recently kicked
near the knee by one of his horses.
Earl Marcy has had a telephone in
stalled and answers to the ring of
three on the 367 line.
John Pieehuta had narrow escape
from being burned out Monday eve
ming from a chimney fire. Snow en-
the roof and timely assistance of
neighbors prevented any serious dam
age.
The old people here are keeping up
West Woodstock's record for having
healthful climate better than are
those younger. w. G. Clark, who has
nearly completed his centenary, is en-
Toying his usual health, and Mrs.
Laura Fox has just celebrated her
seth birthday in good health and spir-
its.
There has been much sickness here
during the past two weeks. irving
Perrin has been dangerously Ill with
influenza and pneumonia, Mr.. and
Mrs. Franklin Walker and daughter,
Lenning Sumner, Lew Staples and
mother, Carl Feiler and others, are
among the invalids. DIR. Pike has
been kept more than busy night and
day attending the i'll in his own and
surrounding towns, being, during the
absence of DR.. Spalding, the only
physician possible to get with the
present conditions of weather and
travelling.
Putnam patriot., 1920-02-20
ALL AROUND THE wOODSTOcKS
Academy Alumni Notes

Merrill Keith, graduate of
Woodstock Academy. spent last week
end with friends here.
Miss Jean Mcclellan, of the Wheel
er Private school, Providence, writes
that the school is under quarantine.
Miss Stella Frink and one of her
Wellesley classmates spent several
days with her parents in Woodstock
after the mid-year exams.
Miss Harriet Sampson attended the
Wellesley Senior Prom. held at the
Hotel Somerset in Boston last Friday
Miss Sampson expects to spend a
weekend in Worcester in the near fu-
ture.
Putnam patriot., 1920-02-20

Miss Nellie Blackmer of Worcester
spent the weekend with her cousins.
the Jordan family. Miss Evelyn Con-
verse is also their guest for awhile.
James w. Hedges, aged about 16.
son OF the late Thomas Hedges Of
thsi place died at Worcester City hos
nital Feb. 10, Com blood poison in
his lip. He was ill only four days.
His funeral was held on Thursday af-
ternoon at the home of his mother.
Mrs. H. Fl. Phoenix, Pleasant street,
4 Worcester. The body was placed IN
the tomb to await burial here IN the
spring.
Putnam patriot., 1920-02-20
EAST WOODSTOCK

No services were held at the Con-
gregational church Sunday
Windsor White of Worcester has
been spending several days at his
home here.
Mrs. Flora Danielson closed her
school Tuseday noon on account of
illness. No session was held Wednes-
day.
The school at Elmvale is closed ow-
ing to the illness of the teacher, FL
eanor Lindeman, and nearly all Of her
pupils.
DR.. E. R. Pike is very busy man,
working 20 out of "a hours. There
are several cases of pneumonia at
West Woodstock. His practice covers
Putnam patriot., 1920-02-20
NORTH WOODSTOCK

Mrs. George Deane is under the
doctors care this week.
Foster Child's estate was appraised
by Luther j. Leavitt and Charles Nj.
Perrin last Monday.
George Conner recently bought a
horse and sleigh to carry him to and
from his work in Putnam.
Miss Stella Frink and friend, Miss
gyhil Waehter of Wellesley College,
were at the F'rink home for several
days recently
Merrill Healey was in Hartford foi
about week. assisting in making
ready for Farmers Week. Ewar'
Healey spent two days there also.
Putnam patriot., 1920-02-20
WOODSTOCK

Miss Florence Aldrich. formerly of
Woodstock, daughter of the late Chas.
S. and Mary j. Aldrich, was united in
marriage to Frederic Sheldon of Oak
land, r. l., on Thursday, Feb. 5, at
the home of her sister, Mrs. Arthur
Holland, Oakland. The groom is a
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Allan Sheldon
and saw service in France during the
world war. The young couple will re-
side in Oakland
Putnam patriot., 1920-02-20
BARN BLOWS DOWN

Hearing a noise last Sunday morn
ing about 10 o'clock, Miss Ida Palmer
Of the Senexet road made an investi-
ration and found that the barn on the
gatlin place had blown down. The
house has not been occupied in some
,ime. 1t is owned by William Ord
way Partridge of New York.