The Press., 1909-02-03
STAFFORD sPRINas

STAFFORD SPRINGS.
 c. O. Benson of the Springs House was at Putnam over Sunday.
 John A. Foster has a slight touot of pneumonia. but he is now recover. ing.
 Mim Caroline E. Oomins of Spring field was at her homo hers over Sun: day.
 Adelbert Needham will leave for the west this week or next to pur. chase a carload of horses for the spring business.
 Miss Esther Huntley of Oneida, N. T., who is spending some time with her aunt, Mrs. ". H. Smith, is in Manchester for few days.
 Daniel Brown, general manager of the Rhode Island Worsted company, is able to be out again after being laid up 8 couple of weeks with the grip.
 s. MArtinella will, on~-the 12tb, move his shoe repairing shop from the Foster block GO the room in Rob- erts block on Furnace avenue, recently used As the trolley waiting room
 The local ice dealers have not yet filled their houses, but a number of individuals are cutting for their own use. The ice is now from g to 12 inches thick in various places, and it is probable that most of the crop will be harvested within e few days
 Monday evening the Current Events club reviewedsthe civil war, with it's cAuses and effects. Stafford's part in the conflict was praiseworthy, the little town furnishing 264 brave men Flags were used in decorating the hall and patriotic airs were sung.
 There will be a special meeting at
 ety hall next Tuesday evening at 50 for the purpose of continuing the organization of a local tribe of Red | Mem. An effort will be made to have Q large number present, and a general invitation has been issued Go all who may be interested. =
 Mrs. M G.s Moore and Mrs. J. M. Leach will act as hostesses at the social and supper at the Congrega. tional ehurchnext Wednesday night. Miss Lulu Ide and Miss Ruth Dunham will give a program of music and readings. Supper served at 6.15, with entertainment, Is cents. Separately, 10 cents each.
 Mrs. Esther Lewis, 66, died at Michigan Oisy, Ind, last Thursday She leaves one daughter, Mrs. Charles l.. Johnson, formerly of this town Mrs. Lewis resided here for many years and has large number of local friends and aoquaintances. A little over i've years ago the deceased went to Indiana with Mir. and Mrs John son. She had not been in good health during her Tssidencer there, and was taken very i'll Wednesday of last week She was taken to hospital and her death was caused by an operation for strnngulated hernia. Besides her daughter she leaves 6 brother. Col Fl. A. Root of Michigan City, and a sister. Mrs. Ellen E Culver of Man chester. The funeral was held Sum- day afternoon.
 Judge Heald and Attorney O'Con- nell went to Wilmington Monday even- ing to try Michael Ozyar for killing two. deer last Sunday. The iDdioa- tioHa are that Czvar has killed a number of deer. Deputy Fish and Game Warden W. H. Hall, who in- vesfigated the case, found at the de- fendant's home eight quarters of venison s<ed down in the cellar, and horns and hoofs of two carcases in an upper room. The man claimed it was veal in the cellar, but MT. Hall arrested him on the evidence he found. The case was prosecuted by Lawyer O'Oonnsll, and the defendant finally admitted killing the two deer, as charged in the warrant. Judge Heald fined him $1OO and costs and sentenced him to 80 days in jail. .
 The Girls Friendly society will present the two-act comedy, "A Lion Among Ladies.' Dext Tuesday evening, Feb Ssh, in the basement of the church for the benefit of Grace church repair fund. There will be sAltsd nuts and popcorn for sale.  Admission, 15o; children, loo. En- tertainment to begin at S.15. Cast of characters: Squire Morton Ia country gentleman, old scboOl), H. O. Butterfeld; Jack Morton (his son, aHarvard senior) ), Harold Butterfield; ; Ned Window of Boston, Jacks ohum, Clarence Wood; Johnnie Ia boyl, Theodore Morrall; Bslle Morton (Jaok's sister). Miss Annie Mason; Marion Kimball (Belle's friend Miss Hazel Butterneld; Miss Sarah Morton (she squire's maiden sister), Mrs. Adams; Martha maid of all work. Mins AllADa Mix.