The Press., 1917-04-05
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 rip. Modern Clothing Co. opp post office
 Agents for the famous Walk Owe . Shoes. Modern Clothing Go.
 STAFFORD SPRINGS.
 Rev. Howard Williams of Nav
 York has been guest of Fis uncle
 Rev. L. Rees.
 Michael o O'Halloran has moved int
 A. M Graves's new cottage on Wes } Main street.
 Miss Ethel Whitaker 10 in tn
 Massachusetts general hospital -iE
 Boston for treatment. Miss Harriet Louise Wilday is spend.
 ing part of her vacation with Mrs.
 ". o Sanford at Bolton.
 Mrs. T. F. Mullen and daughter, Ruth, are spending a week visiting
 in Boston, Mass and SomersWorth, N. H.
 Preparations are nearly completed for the Easter ball to bs given for the benefit of the Glynville Stars on Easter Monday, April 9 The grand march will start nt o'clock and will be on an entirely different plan than has been seen here before. Woods' orchestra will furnish the music. Dancing will start at o'clock.
 A medal-speaking contest under the auspices of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union will be held in the Congregational church soon after Easter with the following contestants: l: Florence White, Gertrude Bruce, Dorothy Shepard, Doris Amidon, Richard Whitaker, Alexander Dezo, J. Dezo and Elmund Towne.
 Lott O'Halloran, superintendent of speed, announces the following early closing events (May I for the coming fair. October 10, II and 12, with four S1 900 purses: 2.14 pace, 2 go pace, 2.14 trot and 3 go trot, total cost for entry, $2O, 3 per cent. The probable open classes will be as follows: 3 12 pace, g. pace, 2.22 pace, Is trot and 2.24 trot, all $40O purses.
 TreRley Ducharme was before the borough court Tuesday charged with being a common drunkard. He entered plea of guilty to the charge and Deputy Judge Taft sentenced him to 12O days in Holland jail Duoharme is another case of 8 man who is posted and still able to ohtairs liquor. Anyone who Is willing to take this chance and buy liquor for posted man is liable to a heavy penalty.
 A large audience assembled to see the Help-a- Bit class of the Methodist church present 'The Ladies of Gram ford'' Friday evening. The quaintness of English country life sixty years ago was depicted admirably by the young ladies and they were we'll repayed for the hard work necessary for the plays success. Not only were the parts we'll taken, but the pretty old gowns and the stage settings were attractive. The musicians who sang and played between the acts and the ! vendors of Ralred nuts and homemade sweets were in costumes of the period ! represented.
 The trout season opened Sunday. Some pretty good catches were made, but we are asked not to divulge the names of the ones who made them From the above we are safe in presum. ing that several tried their luck on the first day of the season. The fishermen report that the snow is not all melted in the woods and the water in the brooks, is ice cold yet l The trout that were caught were not the snappy fighters that they are later in the season and had to be coaxed to take the bait. The.local fishermen predict a good season in fishing be cause the brooks are getting plenty of water and feed will be coming out in few weeks now
 There were four cases of intoxioation before the borough court Monday morning. All of them were men W hO were arrested on Sunday. There is 8 great deal of drunkenness on Sunday, and undoubtedly some of the liquor consumed on Sunday is held over from Saturday, but it is a question as to whether all of it is or not. The cases were as follows: Matthew Sullivan was charged with intoxioation. Het pleaded guilty and the court sentenced him to six months at the state farm for inebriates. Sullivan appealed the case to superior court and was put under a $500 bond. As he was unable tU obtain the bond he was sent to the farm in Norwich. John Donaldson was charged with intoxication; he entered the plea of guilty and was fined by the conrt $3 and costs, in all amounting to $lO76. He was un able to pay and the court put him on probation. John Wayland was charged with intoxioation, assault, breach of the peace and resisting an officer of the law. He entered the plea of being guilty of intoxication, but denied the rest of the charges After hearing testimony the court held him guilty of intox xioation, breach of the peace and resisting an officer of the law. A sentence of 60 days and costs was imposed upon him and he was sent to Holland jail Peter Sausville was charged with being drunk. He entered the plea of not guilty Mrs. Mary Bousquet testified against him and the court found him guilty. He was fined $5 and cost which amounted to $7 S6, making a total of $12 S6, which he paid. Judge Heald acted on the case of Matthew Sullivan and. no,-s,, T..A-.. m "a Aa Al.-