The Press., 1909-06-30
HOME NEWS.
sTAFFoRD SPRINGS.

Miss Nina l.. Reynolds has taken a position at the office of the Rhode Island Worsted company.
 Miss Grace Harwood and friend, Miss Winona Algie, are spending ten days at Beckett, Mass.
 The standing grass on the Clark Grant place on Stafford Street will be sold at auction Thursday at 9 a. m.
 Harry Halsted, former resident of this town, graduated last Friday from the State street grammar school at Springfield, Mass.
 The Central WooIen company de- feated the Rhode Island Worsted com paDy last Saturday at the fair grounds by score of 20 to II.
 Mr and Mrs. Christopher Allen. Miss Beatrice Congdon and Mrs An drew Whiton returned Friday from 8 Eve days automobile trip to Davis vile, R. I.
 Ed. Collins continues to play star ball for North Brookfeld. In a game last Saturday against Southbridge he struck out 13 men. He had one putt out, five assists and no errors. With the stick he made 8 single and a three bagger.
 A very enthusiastic and spirited meeting of the Knights of King Arthur was held Saturday. at which time Kenilworth Castle of Somersville and Tintagil of Hartford were in- stituted. The degree of page was given to ten candidates in all.
 The clever three act comedy. Men, Maids and Matchmakers, :" will be presented by the young people of Grace church this evening. beginning at 15. There will be music be- tween the acts. Miss Florence Smith will sing and the K O. K. A. or chestra will play.
 Grace Church Notes: The Sunday school and parish picnic has been set for Wednesday. July 7th, with post ponement to the next day if that be stormy. There is to be special car, leaving Furnace avenue at 8 45 8. m., due back at 5. 45 p. m. It is to be basket picnic, to Whieh all of the parish are invited to attend, duly provided.
 As the Merchants Protective assooi- ation have voted to close their places of business Thursday afternoons. from July 8th to Sept 2d. inclusive. it is mem bers will also close their respect i've places of business at the same time. as it is usually the custom of having 8 half holiday during the hot weather throughout the state.
 The Stafford No-Lioense League was organized last week. This league will take over the work of con- ducting the no-lioense campaign, leaving all questions of law enforce ment to the Law and Order League. The no license campaign must be a vigorous one, and it is the opinion of those interested that it can be best conducted by an organization that will devote itself exclusively to that issue.
 There will be a special meeting of the school board July 10th, at two o'clock. at the library. at which time the plan of disseminating music su pervisor for the public schools will be discussed. The meeting will be an open one, and any person interested will be welcome to be present and ex press an opinion. The committee is 10th to discontinue supervision, unless it shall appear that the public desire such course. Many believe that it would be a step backward to discon- tinue. They argue that progressive educators in other fields recognize the value of music in the schools Latent talent has been brought out by this means that would have remained un- developed. Outside of the pupils who are muaicRl1y inclined, the exercise is of value in developing the voice for speaking. as we'll as the lungs. Those
 
 that Stafford is we'll in the advance guard in the matter of modern and practical education, and think that the present plan of teaching music other features. Considerable press ure has been brought to bear on the committee to eliminate supervision. Those who oppose the present system do so on account of the cost. They believe it is not essential enough to make it good investment. The cost of special music teacher, with trans- portation, is about $65O per year. The present supervisor is doing good work, and will be retained if the plan is continued. The hearing should be we'll attended, as the committee intend to take action as the vote of the ma- l i .rity seems to be indicated
 Atchlsom's Most Generous Man.
 They tell of an Atchfson man who was going down street with a girl. She was one of the kind who believes in the power of the gentle hint, and as they passed candy store she said:
 Doesn't tha& candy smell good r
 'sYes.'' tho man replied. Tets stop here and smell 1t awhiley' -Atchison Globe
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 "I'll never offer to be a sister to an other man."
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