The Press., 1904-02-11
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srAFFORD SPRINGS

try visited friends in town the first
of the week.
Nelson M. Towne has come out fol
w. r. Hearst for the presidency.
Mr.. Towne, as far as known, is the
original Hearst man of this vicinity.
Frank Kane of Staffordville was be-
fore the borough court, charged with
drunkenness, Monday. Judge Par.
kess made it fine of 80 and costs,
and the defendant paid.
The next attraction at the opera
house will be the evening of the 23d,
when "The Missouri Girl'' will be
presented. This play is on the sold
Homestead" plan, and is said to be
fairly bubbling over with pure, clear
fun. .... . . las.
About 100 attended the Odd Eel,
lows dance and social at Teutonis
hall last Friday evening. 1t proved
jolly party and the occasion was
much enjoyed. Dancing and bowling
gave sufficient exercise to insure safety
from any i'll effects from the bounti
full repast served.
The first annual ball of the Forest
ers, last Friday evening, at the opera
house, drew small attendance, ow.
ing to the number of similar events
in progress at the time. Those pres
ent speak in the highest terms of the
occasion. The music was first class,
and the dancers had room enough tC
get the full benefit.
The funeral of George L. Winter.
formerly a clerk at the Hotel Russell,
was held Thursday afternoon at 2 al
the undertaking parlors of f. W.
Dickinson. Rev. Howard Nude of
ficiated at the service. The burial
was in Oak Grove cemetery. A beau
tiful floral gift was sent from the no
tel-Springfield Republican.
The dancing event this week is the
German masquerade at the hall OF
Westford avenue tomorrow evening.
This annual ball will draw a large at
tendance, and, judging by former ex
perience, there will be something do
ing most of the time. There is 8
cheerful informality and evidence OF
thorough good fellowship about these
that make them unique
and enjoyable.
The Stafford high school basket
ball team defeated the second team OF
the Willimantie high school, at st.
Edwards hall last Friday evening 15
to 1s in close and exciting game.
Preston and Fl. Lee did good work fol
the Staffords and Wiley for Whitman
tic. The line-up:- ....-..
Stafford. Willimantic.
H. Lee, If rg, Spellmal
Hodgson, IF l g, Little
Preston, C, Wiley
R. Lee, lg IF, Chesbor'
Bolieau, rg l f, Anderson
Score, Stafford 15, Willimantic 13
Goals from the floor, H. Lee 8, Pres
ton 8, Anderson, Chesboro, Wiley 8
Goals on free tries, Anderson, Ches
boro Q, H. Lee 8. Referee, r. O'Nei
of Stafford.
The following books have been addet
to the library and will be ready for circu
lation to day:
A-HIsToRY.
Early Steamboat Navigation on the Mis-
n n . U0lo
History OF Coinage and Currency In the
United STATES, A. B. Hepburn (g1ft), 311S
Some Famous American Schools, .. +.
The story Of MY Life, Helen Keller. s1aO
A virginia Girl of the Civil War, edited
by M. L. Avary. SlA
Cherry, B. Harrington, 3l22
Marjorie, J. H. Mccarthy, 3l23
The Long Night, s. j. Weyman, 3l24
Richard Baxter, E. F. Jones, 3125
sally Mrs. TuDbS, NJ. Sidney, 3l26
The Relentless City, r. Benson, 3127
The Under Dog, F. 81. Smith, 312S
The House Of Egremont, NJ. E. Seawel,
Betty Wesley, A. t. Quiller-Couch, $3.50
E-sCIEkCK.
Bass, Pike, Perch and Others, ]. A. Hen
Big Game Fishes of the United States, C.
A Hermits Wild Friends, M. A. Walton, 818s
Clerk # the Woods, B. Torrey, 3134
The Insect FOLK, M. w. Morley, 3lSS
Ways OF the Six Footed, A. B. Comstock, 3l36
Musical Education, A. Lavignac, 3137
The Universe, L. s. Richaros (gtfC, 3l38
elementary Zoology, v. d. Kellogg, siss
G-JUvENILK.
Camp Fidelity Girls, A. Il. Donnell, 31f0
New Fortunes N. Earle, 3l41
Helen Grants school Days, A. Douglass, 3142
Aunt Jimmy's VIII, M. o. Wright. 3143
Algonquin Indian Sales, e. X. Young, 31A
Fishing Jimmy, A. T. Slosson, BIAS
The Heat OF a Boy, L. De Am1c1S, 3l46
Careers of Danger and Daring, c. Morett, 3147
Mlcky OF the Alley, Z; d, sNeetser, S14S
clark, $3.50
West Point ColOrS, A. B. Warner, 1851
How the People Rule. CiVics for Boys
and Girls. G. d. Hox1e, 1852
The Young Ice Whalers, W. Packard, 3i53
The House of Egremont, by M. e. Sea
well, Is presented to the library by Mrs
VIM. Lee.
The following items in the Will
mantle column of the Norwich Bulle
tin are of interest TO local readers:
A. @. Scripture was given birth
day surprise party at<bis home Thurs
day evening, it being his 48th birth
day. Among Mr.. Scriptures gift
from his guests were 48 sticks o
candy done up separately in paper
which required most of the evening
time to unroll. Whist playing wa
enjoyed; also fine lunch.
A good story was told on Attorne,
General W. A. King the other even
ing. The attorney brought his guest
Speaker John 81. Light, home will
him one night when that distinguished
gentleman spoke here before the Wom
ans club. When he entered the hous'
he asked his wife what she was go
ing to give them for dinner. Mr.
Kings wife told him she had turkey
"What," said the attorney general
turkey again? 1t is always turkey =
Sure enough, when the table wa
reached turkey was served; but th'
little SON of the attorney general gav,