The Press., 1913-07-23
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STAFFORD SPRINGS.

Norbert Bellerose of Orange, Mass. !, a former resident, is visiting in town.
 Mrs. F. l.. Smith has been recuper- ating at Block Island for the past ten days. -,, .ts.
 | Mrs. Abbie s. Fiske of Boston is visiting relatives and friends here and in Staffordville.
 Miss Mamie Keefe is spending a few weeks with her friends, Miss O'Reilly, at Oakland Beach, R. I.
 A. Girouard, optician for H. E. Jones, spent Sunday at his home at Harrisville, R. l., returning by motor on Monday.
 Mrs. Eliza P. Miller, former resi- dent and mother of Dr. Gardner Mill Ter of Providence, is the guest of MT. and Mrs Anders Jacobsen.
 A fishing party, consisting of Wall ter, Harold and Fred Bruce and Frank Johnson, made catch of 72 perch and bullheads at Evergreen park last Friday afternoon.
 Dana Gary, died late Friday night after a long and painful illness of cancer. He was of the local firm of Gary Bros, and was familiar figure on the local streets for years A lover of horses, he was in his early manhood a skillful driver in races, and drove in many closely contested events in various localities. Of late years he did but little driving, except season before last, when he cam paigned Charlie Kerr. At the local fair he usually drove in one or more of the races. Through his connection with the racing game MT. Gary had a wide acquaintance outside of the local field and many friends His unfailing good nature and accommodating spirit were the qualities which made him so we'll liked locally. He was unique and genial local character, and those who use the local trains cannot consider the platform of the local station quite complete with his familiar figure missing. The deceased leaves. a widow, two sons and two daughters. The sons are Charles l.. and William. The daughters are Mrs. Paul Ginhold and Mrs. Frank Ruby. Three brothers also survive him, William of Philadelphia, Charles B. and Levi of this town. The fu- neral was held from his late home Monday afternoon, Rev. w. E. Gaskin of the Universalist church. officiating. The bearers were Anthony Adams, Frederic Faulkner, Wm. Preble and finders Jacobsen. The burial was in the Stafford Springs cemetery
 Complaints have come to Prose- cutting Agent O'Oonnell of resort in West Stafford, near the state line, and as a result he and Prosecuting At torney Fisk arranged little surprise party for last Saturday evening. State Officers Bridgman, Jackson, Flynn, Rudd. Wheeler and Lefty rode up to the house in an automobile about 9 o'clock in the evening. The officers were singing and putting up great imitation of jolly party out to make a night of it. They had no difficulty in getting in, and Officer Bridgman bought a drink for all hands before taking up the regular business of the evening. There were four women and seven men in the house and all were placed under arrest The party reached here about II. 80 in the even- ing and Judge Heald was aroused and went. to the office of MT. O'Oonnell, where the cases were taken up. Alice Kelley, the matron, was fined $I5O and costs for alleged selling and keeping house of ill fame. Irene Bryant, Grace White and Mildred Adams were each fined $1O and costs for being inmates. John W. Hoffman was fined $15 for being a frequenter, and on similar charges Fred Perry, Harry Hall, James Kelley, Willie Dunn, Harry Wallace and Spencer Jackson each paid fine of $1O and costs. Judge Heald made a strong plea for cleaner social conditions and warned the women that if they were brought before him again that he would give them the limit. It was nearly daybreak when the session of court was concluded. ... .., a.-...
 The Staffords last Saturday at Hyde Park shut out the Ben Hurs of Hart ford by score of 8 to o. Webber allowed the visitors only two hits and was given strong support. The score: