The Press., 1906-05-16

The little son of Mir. and Mrs.
 Michael Dawson is very i'll.
 MT. and Mrs. Walter Scott returned this morning from their wedding trip. Charles Bolieau, Sr., who broke his leg last week, is improving and will probably make a good recovery.
 The Connecticut Collegians defeated the Young Locals in a game of ball last Saturday by a score of 10 to ,.
 The high school baseball team was defeated by the Willimantic high school at Willimantic on Saturday, 13 to 8.
 MT. and Mrs. Fred Wildey have gone to New York and New Jersey. Mrs. Wildey will remain for two weeks.
 The 14-months-old son of MT. and Mrs. Michael J. Dawson died this morning of meningitis after short illness.
 The high school baseball team will play the second team of the state agricultural college at the fair grounds Saturday afternoon.
 MT. and Mrs. James Merriam are in town and have been renovating their home on Rockwell hill, preparatory to opening it for the summer.
 Hugh Girard was before the borough court, charged with drunkenness and breach of the peace. Judge Heald made it fine of $10 and costs.
 Wm. Webster has been making al- terations and improvements at his residence. He has put in hard wood finish throughout, metal ceilings and hard wood floor.
 The social Monday evening given the Current Events club by the retir- ing officers was a pleasant occasion. Vocal and instrumental music, with readings, were enjoyed. Refresh ments were served. Mrs James Walker. recently elected president, and Miss Grace Harwood, secretary, de- clined to serve, and Miss Mabel Kings bury and Miss Sadie Comins were elected to fill the vacancies.
 At a dinner party of the republican state central committee, held at Hart ford Monday evening, it was decided to hold the state convention in New Haven not later than September 25. In talking over the state candidates it is reported that the name of Repre- sentative Freeman F. Patten of this borough was prominently mentioned as a candidate for state treasurer MT. Patterns local friends are much pleased that his ability is receiving recognition in other parts of the state. His name has been frequently men, tioned for this position.
 Miss Ethel Robinson, a handsome and popular young woman member of the state normal school, was at tackled while on her way home Tues day evening at Willimantic after visiting at the home of a friend. Miss | Rollinson succeeded in getting away | from the young man, who attempted | to assault her, and in running sprain- ed her ankle. She was found at the corner of Walnut and Spring streets by young men going home and they | assisted her home. The matter is being investigated. Miss Robinson is unable to give a good description of | her assailant. Hartford Courant.
 There was large attendance at meeting of the Stafford Business Mems association held at the Springs House last evening to make arrangements for attending the town meeting this after noon. It was voted to close the busi- ness places from 1 to 4 A committee consisting of O. B. Gary, W. E. Han ley and F. E. Fitzpatrick was appoint ed to arrange for transportation. 1 Gary Bros. and Marshal Bolieau have offered their buses and teams free, | and many other teams have been | promised. The Faulkner mill will | shut down so as to allow the help to | attend. The indications are that there | will be a very large attendance.
 There has been considerable criti- cism on the methods adopted by the state police in getting evidence in the local cases. MT. Spellman testified before the court that the man who worked the overdue prescription on him told story of a sick wife. MT. | Taft says that one of the men who secured liquor of him told story of a chill, and as he is we'll known to the druggist, he let him have the liquor. There is also a story that one of the spotters worked a sprained ankle on MT. Taft in order to excite sympathy. When these stories were brought to the attention of Prosecuting Attorney O'Connell he said he did not believe that the state police had work ed in an improper manner, and con- sidered the criticism very unjust. MT O'Connell stated that the board of state police is composed of clean, fearless men who are instructed not to tell any fairy stories or do any teasing to secure evidence.
 Stafford.
 Miss Mary Smith spent Friday and Saturday in Willimantic.
 Miss Blanche Shippey of Woodstock is visiting at F. Glover's.
 The Riverside ball team defeated the picked up team last Saturday 21 to Is.
 Subject for Y. P. O. U. next Sun- day evening will be ''The victories of faith"
 Chares Dimmick, Charles MacCal- lum and Louis Bresaw spent Saturday in Springfield.
 Arthur Sherman, Leon Wilcox and