The Press., 1916-08-17
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

STAFFORD SPRINGS.
 Howard Tuthill. employed by thu Aetna Insurance company of Hartford is at Ferry's Inn, Lake Mashapaug, for a week.
 Fred Betiste was before the borough court Tuesday morning charged witl drunkenness and was sent to Holland jail for ten days.
 Richard Baebe last week enjoyed an automobile trip of abont TOO milet along the coasts of Massachusetts, ' New Hampshire and Maine. Mir. Beebe is from Los Angeles, Oal., and is stopping at the Springs house.
 The following books have been add ed to the library: The Rudler. M. s. Watts; The Master Detective, P. J. Brebner; An Amiable Charlatan, E. P. Oppenheim; Old Judge Priest, I. s. Cobb; Chapel, M. Lewis; The Finding of Jasper Holt, c. L. Lutz; Father Bernard's Parish, F. Olm- stead; The Real Motive, D. Canfield ]; Phantom Herd, E. M. Bowen; The Official Chaperon, N. s. Lincoln ; Seven Miles to Arden. R. Sawyer; The Lightning Conductor Discovers America, O.. N. & A. M Williamson Children of Hope, $. Whitman; The Daredevil, M. T. Daviess; House of Gladness, E. S. Allen; The Seed of the Righteous, J. w. Tompkins The Spinster, S. N. Cleghorn; Rich Man Poor Man, M. Foster; Vesper Talks to Girls, l.. A. Knott.
 On August IS, 1866, MT. and Mrs. Christopher Fontanella were united in-marriage in Italy, and Sunday at their home on Village Hill, where they have resided since coming to this in 1897, they observed their fiftieth wedding anniversary. Chil- dren, relatives and friends, some- thing like 200 people in all, came to the bride and bridegroom of half century ago, and made the day a most notable one in the lives of the couple. Mr. and Mrs. Fontanella were taken for the first automobile ride they ever had. A number spoke, recited poems and sang. Mrs. Fon- tanella delighted those present by singing songs she used to sing in Italy years gone when she was the leader if church choir. MT. Fontanella llso sang. Refreshments were served turing the day. It proved very en- oyable occasion for everyone. Of the ixteen children born of the union, here are ten living. With the ex. eption of a daughter, Mrs. John To- lon, who is now in Italy, her husband 'eing with the Italian troops fighting Austria, all the children live in this tate. Other than Mrs. Tonon they Ire John Charles, Fred, Alec, Ralph, Jennie, Augusta, Mary.
 Diamond enthusiasts witnessed the painful spectacle of the locals getting he worst defeat of the season Satur- lay afternoon on Hyde park at the lands of the Eagles of Hartford, who, y the way, have twice hung it on Stafford in as many games this year. The final count gave the Eagles II md Stafford l. Swan, twirling his initial game for the home herd. cut ing out bad start in the opening pasm, exhibited classy article of ,all up to the seventh chapter. It vas in that round that the visitors tarted the fireworks that netted them even tallies. They began to hit the pill at olip of six, slow fielding &C., in no small degree for the pig total and fielding error, a free rip and wild throwing also entering. Up to the seventh 1t was a deadlock 1t to 1. Wise and Madsen got each l brace of the four hits registered by he locals Wise, covering the center garden. merited and got applause in ;he sixth verse when he clung to iill's long skysoraper after oolliding Iolidly with "Matty" Madsen, the eft fielder. The score: