The Press., 1909-09-01

Press Omce.
 Words of Praise for Stafford. The no-license record for peace and order which Stafford has made has reached distant quarters. and has brought forth the following letters and expressions of approval:- Headquarters Anti Saloon League of
 America, Westerville, Ohio, Aug
 ust 20, 1909.
 1T have the circular, Mine Months of No-License in Stafford The showing set forth ought to be sufficient to convince any fair-minded man that the continuation of the saloon means a continuation of most of the crime, poverty and discord of the community. The showing made in your circular is not different from most towns and cities throughout the country where the saloon has been abolished. When we see the decrease in proverty and crime, and the increase in prosperity and business, and peace and quiet of the community, it is difficult to un- derstand how any decent. thoughtful citizen can support the saloon. Cor dially yours,
 P. A. Baker, Gen. Supt." "Ohio Anti Saloon League. Columbus,
 Ohio, August 29, 1909.
 ... The no-license record of Staf- ford is a strong document which in- dicates clearly the advantage of the no-saloon policy. If anyone can read that record who has any regard for his fellow men, and who wants to help the man who is down get on his feet, and then vote wet I cannot understand the workings of the human mind in Connections. Cordially,
 W. B. Wheeler, supt. & Atty" ''Indiana Anti.Saloon League, Indian
 apolis, Ind, August 20, 1909.
 "Your record is a most excellent one, and commend you on the good showing which it makes. Very truly yours,
 s. E. Shumaker, State Supt." 7" "New York Anti.Saloon League, 11O E. 125 St., August 20. 1909.
 "Heartiest congratulations on the cleanup of Stafford. The best argu. ment is to show them. I may refer to your record in the American Issue. Strength to your arm to keep up the fight. Very cordially,
 James Albert Patterson,
 N. Y. Supt.'' Headquarters Anti Saloon League of America, Westerville, Ohio, Aug
 ust 24, 1909.
 ''The facts contained in the circular, Mine Months of No-Lioense in Staf. ford are interesting, and will be very useful in winning votes for mo- license, in future campaigns in Con- necticut and elsewhere. Yours very truly, Howard H Russell, Associate Gen. Supt. '' Milwaukee, Wisconsin, August 26, 1909.
 Stafford has made 8 splendid record and undoubtedly will continue the good work. Yours,
 Ulysses G. Humphrey,
 State Suppl" |" /" Massachusetts No.License League.
 Equitable Bldg, Boston, Mass. [,
 August 19, 1909.
 ''The showing is certainly very good. and along the lines that we find everywhere when a reasonable at- tempt is made for proper enforcement of the law. think you particularly need this experience in Connecticut.
 Robert H. MaRwood, Seo'y."
 The originals of the above letters are in the possession of the editor of this column, and may be seen by any one who wishes to examine them. They show that we have established reputation and record which rebound most favorably to Stafford. We must not take a backward step October 4 and get our town again on the black list. We owe it to ourselves and to our country to hasten the day when the saloon shall be banished from the third of our country. where it still fingers. Two-thirds of our territory is now free from the blight.