The Press., 1909-01-27


 Samuel Amadon. There are a mum Der of contested claims against the estate.
 William Lewis was arrested by Sheriff Helm Saturday night and taken to Rockville Sunday morning He answered the description of mar wanted in Rockville for larceny, bu he could not be identified and was re leased.
 The regular monthly meeting O the school committee was held at th' library building Monday afternoon In addition to routine business, it wa voted to admit graduates from St Edwards paroohial school to the higE school on certificates, the same a from districts 1 and 2.
 Miss Olga Blackburn was given { surprise party at the home of her par ents, MT. and Mrs. David Blackburn last Saturday evening by a party O her young friends, who presented he with a gold chain Refreshment were served, and singing by Georg' V. Black burn was feature of thu occasion.
 Rockville council, Knights of Go lumb bus, are to have a ball Feb. 11th A special car will leave Rockvill, the night of the ball at midnight t' accommodate those who attend iron this town. An attempt was made tC have a special later, but it wa learned that it was impossible. Regu lar fare only will be charged for tht return trip on the special. Attorne, D. J. MoCarthy, formerly of thi town, is on the committee and ht would be pleased to see good dele gation from here.
 Mrs. Albert Parkess, formerly O this borough, died at Hartford las week Tuesday at the home of her sis ter, Mrs. Emma Parsons, after a long illness. Mrs. Parkess was born a Stafford Springs, but her early lift was spent in Albany, N. Y. Sh' returned to Stafford Springs after hel marriage to Albert Parkess. For tho greater part of the past twenty -1iv' years the family has lived in Hart ford. Besides her husband, she leave one daughter, Miss Eva Parkess chief telephone operator at the Pop' Manufacturing company; one grand son, Robert Spurdle of New York, the only son of daughter who died some years ago; three sisters, Mrs. s. s Shaffer of New Haven, Mrs. O. T Decker of New London and Mrs Emma Parsons of Hartford, and on' brother, Preston A. Poland of Boston Funeral services were held at thC home of Mrs. Parsons Thursday after noon at 4 o'clock. Rev. Dr. Rock we'll Harmon Potter officiated. The body was brought to Stafford Spring. on Thursday and placed in the receiv ing tomb.
 Deputy Sheriff Helm and Officer Hayes, armed with search warrants issued by Prosecuting Agent M. D O'Oonnell, made a couple of unwel' come visits in the borough Saturday evening, and gathered in a supply o liquid refreshments. The first place visited was the home of Prosperf Sartori on Gold street. MT. Sartori built the house in which he liveI about 8 year ago. and is apparently in comfortable circumstances Wher the officers entered the house they found half 8 dozen men seated around table playing cards and drinking beer. The crowd quickly dispersed, and the offices seized 76 bottles ant ore keg of beer, which are now il custody of Sheriff Helm. The next stop was at the store of DeDalt Bros in the Blue Front building on Main street. The proprietors were some what surprised at the appearance oI the officers, as the manner in whicl they are alleged to have been dis tributing intoxicants is somewh hal novel and exceedingly deceptive When the "cops'' were given tht search warrants they were told not tt forget the oil cans, and sure enough right next to barrel full of kerosene were found two new five-gallun oi cans full of grappa, very strong in toxicant, used instead of whisky 4 three gallon jug full of the sam' liquid and another gallon jug partly full were also found in the cellar ant taken away by the officers. The pro prietors of the store also conduct al oil business. They run an oil wagon and sell kerosene about the town. l is said that instead of kerosene thes' cans often contained intoxicant ts which were delivered to regular GUS toners. Sartori, after pleading guilt! to violating the liquor laws Monda. afternoon in the borough court, paiC 8 fine of $90 and costs, amounting il all to $1O3 S4. The proprietors Q the Blue Front will be brought int court this afternoon.