The Press., 1900-01-11

$40 each at A. w. Walkers.
CARD.-Will whoever took a boiler and
dish-pan from Society Hall please return
them.
"A. w. Walker has received this
cts. to $1.62 each. These are the Do
nestle Wrapper, which is the best made
wrapper on the market.
STAFFORD SPRINGS.
Peter Paul has returned from visit
with relatives in Orange, Mass.
Mrs. Lewis Helm entertained the after
noon whist club yesterday afternoon.
The postponed memorial service of
Winter Post, G.. A. R., will be held next
Tuesday evening.
Frank Sidaway, who has been employed
at Westport, r. l., has been called home
because OF the illness of his mother.
The fishermen are enjoying fishing
through the ice on the various ponds in
this vicinity. Some good catches are re-
ported.
Adelbert Needham is to have a large
new barn at Willimantic. Plans have
been drawn, and the intention at present
is to begin the work of building at once.
Smith & Cooley are getting their recent
ly purchased engine ready for business.
Frank Butterfield has taken a position
with the firm as engineer. They have a
brick smokestack nearly completed.
Representatives of two firms have been
in town this week, in the interests Of diff
ferent systems to be used by the night
Waterman In registering his rounds. No
decision has yet been made by the court
of lbdrgesses as to what system will be
adopted.
Rightmire's Ideals, supporting the well
known favorites, Minnie Lester and Geo.
A. Hill, in a new repertoire of interesting
plays, will be the attraction at Stafford
opera house all next week, with change
of play nightly. Bright and catchy sing
ing and dancing specialties introduced al
every performance. Prices 10, 20 and 81
cents.
The annual meeting of the First Ma
tional bank was held Tuesday, and the
following officers elected: President
Charles L. Dean; ice-president, E. G.
Dennis; cashier, F. G.. Sanford; assist.
ant cashier, R. M. Fisk; directors, G. L.
Dean, VIM. H. Cooley, ]. F. Chant berlin,
Christopher Allen, E. G. Dennis, Cyril
johnson, M. F. Fairman, F. g. Sanford,
A. d. Ellis.
The following officers of the M. E. Sum-
day school have been elected for the en-
suing year: Superintendent, Joseph Cliff
ford; assistant superintendent VIM. Lee
secretary and treasurer, Louis Stevens
assistant secretary and treasurer, Willie
Benton; superintendent home depart
ment, Mrs. M. A. Cushman superintend
emit primary department, Miss Myrni'
Washburn assistant superintendent pri
mary department, Miss Alice Fitton; Ii
brarian, Jesse Clifford.
The weavers left work at the Warren
Wooden company's mill last Friday noon
owing to dissatisfaction with the schedule
of wages. The weavers say that for som,
time prices have been too low, and las
week asked for an increase. No immedi
ate action was taken, and the weaver
decided to quit work. Saturday the man
agement and representatives of the weav
ers got together, and agreed on schedule
that was satisfactory all around. TIL
weavers returned to work Monday morn
ing, and everything is moving along har
moniously. Mr.. Valentine said that
was simply case where more wage
were asked and granted. He also state
that the management had new schedul
under consideration when the weaver
went out, and the increase would hav
come anyway.
G. P. Broadway of West Stafford, mani
facturer of water wheels and motors, find
that he must increase his capital an
facilities for manufacturing owing to th
increased demand for his specialties. 81
would like to get local capital intereste
IL pOSSlOlc, 90 IL WOulo pave ulu INC u
pense of moving to some other localit,
Mr.. Bradway's wheels and motors are
demand, and there should be no lack
capital to push them along. The Pres
Office has used one of Mr. Bradway's M
tors for power for many years, and ca
well recommend them. 1t would COZ
the business mems association nothing [
appoint committee to look into the ma
ter and make a report. The develo
ment of electric power transmitted fro
water power throughout the country hs
given the water wheel industry a boon
The town needs all the industries 1t CO
secure, and should as least look into tn
one which Is already established, and a.
parently needs but little capital to great
increase its prestige and earning power
L. 3. Converse, Miss NJ T. Russell ar
Miss Belle Russell have bought out
large store In Salem, Ohio, and will tai
possession February LIST. The store
the largest and best located in the cit
The ground floor has 40 feet front al
100 depth. The upper floor Is 40x5
Dry goods, millinery and carpets are ca
ried, and from nine to fifteen employ
are needed. Much regret Is felt that Il
families are to leave town. Mr.. Conver