The Press., 1907-09-18
Mrs. Michael Mullins is very i'll

with erysipelas.
Miss Mary Howard has been on
business trip to Hartford.
Mrs. f. ]. Cardinal is attending tn,
millinery openings in New York.
Miss Eva Penney and Miss Boin o
Brooklyn are guests of Mrs. w. W
Burwell.
W. 81. Cooley has been ill, but ii
much better and will soon be at hi
place of business.
There will be a special meeting Of
the A. o. Fl. at their hall at the
usual hour next Sunday.
Mrs. F. A Warfeld of Washington
and Mrs. Geo. Buck of Palmer visited
friends in town yesterday.
Mrs. Fanny Page, who has been
spending the summer in this vicinity,
has returned to her home in Brooklyn.
2. Baoiocchi, who purchased the
Girard place, near the fair grounds,
is to rebuild. W. e. Demond has the
contract
Fred Mann had the misfortune to
fall last Saturday night and dislocated
the right shoulder. DR.. Smith re-
duced the dislocation.
Team licenses expire the first of
September. The borough clerk would
like to have renewals made as early
as possible in order to avoid a rush
at the opening of the fair.
Farley Patten, son of State Treas
urer Patten. who is i'll with typhoid,
has had another relapse. Friends of
Mr.. and Mrs. Patten will rejoice to
learn that the boys condition again
shows Improvement.
There was ball game last Satur-
day between mines representing the
Stafford Worsted company and the
Warren Wooden company. The War
rem mill won by score of 16 to 1 1.
There will be another game next Sat
urday at 3 O'Clock between the same
teams.
Thomas Cavanaugh was before the
borough court Monday morning,
charged with drunkenness, and was
sent up for 10 days. Cavanaugh was
found completely undressed in under
the stairs back of The Press Office
Saturday night about 8 O'Clock. He
evidently supposed he was at home
and had retired for the night. All
efforts to arouse him were unavailing.
He was taken to the detention room
in an unconscious condition in an ex-
press wagon.
The borough schools this year are
at the limit for capacity. Every
room is full and in several there are
one or two more scholars than there
are seats The teaching force will be
able to care for the present number of
students, but any substantial increase
means that there must be more room.
There is room on the top floor the
same size as the commercial depart
ment that can be finished off and
utilized. With the present indiua-
tions for the growth of the town it
seems but a question of time when
this change will have to be made
At the last session of the legisla-
ture an appropriation of 81. 500, 600
was made for permanent highways
the state This sum will |
be expended at the rate of $3.50, 900 |
per year for the next six years. IN
towns of over 81, $50, 900 valuation
;hree- fourths of the expense of build
ing and maintaining highways under
this grant will be paid by the state.
from the towns for
portion of this appropriation must be
in by October LIST. Consequently a
petition has been placed in the hands
of the local selectmen, asking them
to call town meeting to take action
on applying for part of the appro-
priation. When the applications are
all in the state highway commissioner
will apportion the appropriation to the
various towns applying. The general
feeling is that Stafford should be in
on plan that is so easy for securing
improved highways. The selectmen
have called a special town meeting for
Wednesday of next week, to be held
at the town hall at 30 p. m., to
take action.
Fair Notes.
The dates for the big Stafford fair
this year are Tuesday. Wednesday and
Thursday, Oct. /, and 3.
1t is hoped that the new electric
line will be in operation for the fair.
With the cars running, the attendance
would undoubtedly break all records.
The work of getting the halls and
grounds in shape for the annual ex-
is we'll under way, and every
thing will be in order for the open
ing, week after next.
The premium lists are now in circu-
lation and are attracting favorable
notice. A number of full page half
tone cuts add mnch to the appearance
Of the booklets. The illustrations are
an innovation this year.
Children far and near, under IA
years of age, are interested in the
announcement that they will be allow
I'D to see the big fair free of expense
the first day. Many adults will also
visit the fair the first day this year,
As the reduced price, 20 cents, is
worthy of consideration.
Officials of the local fair are visit
ing fairs in various places and in
,ther ways keeping a shark lookout
'or special attractions which will add
10 the local exhibition. No expense
will be spared to make the fair of
1907 compare favorably with the long
list Of former successful events.
Stanford.
Mrs. Mary Gerould is visiting
friends in Southbridge.