The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-05-17
LOCAL NOTES AND GOSSIP.

Barney Vim, Central Vermont
yardmaster at New London, has been
in charge of the local freight yard
since Monday.
The amount paid by the New York
Life Insurance company to 2599 policy
holders during the first four months of
1907 was Ss,2S4,0OO.
IL. G. Barber has bought Rambler
runahout of Manley Brothers. Mr.. Bar
Der and John Manley drove the ma
chine from Boston to Brattleboro Tues.
day evening, making the trip in less
than five hours,
"A meeting of the Freme Circle will
be held at Mrs, J. NJ. Tyler's Monday
afternoon, May 20, at o'elock 60
make arrangements for the annual fair,
and to transact other important bust
ness. \ full attendance is much de-
sired.
"A progressive bridge party was
held in Wells hall last Friday evening
under the auspices of the Woman 5 Al.
lance. Ten tables were filed and the
prizes were won by Mrs. Charles D..
Barrett of Springfield, Mass, and Ly-
man L. Holden,
because of his well known love for
dumb animals and his belief in the good
that the Kcene Humane society is do
ing, Dcnman Thompson, who has prob
ably permanently retired from The Old
Homestead, has promised to make his
only personal appearance of the year in
Keene Aug. 81 for the benefit of the
Humane society.
The Mutual Aid association has re-
ceived from a member of the commit
tee gift of $50 and an infant out
ft The Ladies sewing society of the
Methodist church and the w. c. 7. o..
have made sheets and pilow-cases for
the lending department of the associa-
ton. The women of the association
wish to express their appreciation and
thanks for this kindly interest and help
in their work.
A new switching engine was re-
ceived here Monday from the repair
shops at St. Adams. The engine is
No. 1903 and is the one that went over
the embankmcnt on the West River
railroad between Willamsville and
Newfane Mt the time Almar W. Shat
tucl, was killed. The old switcher, No.
3lS, was given a rest Monday night for
the first time this year, but both en-
gines have been used during the day
for the past week.
A series of gas stove demonstra-
tons will be given under the auspices
Of the Twin State Gas and Electric
company May q, %, % and a IN IN
Grange hall Personal instruction VIII
he given from go to ). Economical
.cooIiing on a gas stove will be fully Il,
Illustrated. \ drawing is to be held
each afternoon, prizes to be as follows;
First day, 1000 feet Of gas, valued at
$500; second day, gas reading lamp
valued mt So: third day, l6'lnch oven
Climax Estate gas range, valued al
$3.50 Everyone is invited ana no no
charge will be made. c. L. Draper VIII
conduct the demonstrations at a great
expense to the company.
Charles Louis Pollard of Washing
ton. D. c.. who will give lecture on
the Preservation of Wild Flowers be-
fore the Baptist Young People S UNION
in the chapel next Tuesday evening Is
one of the best known authorities on
botanical subjects in America. lie was
editor of the botanical part OF the IasV
edition of Webster dictionary FOR
many wears he has been an active mem
her in the Wild Flower Preservation
societv of America and it is due to ms
efforts in the main that the society mas
for its patrons President KooseVelt anu
also several other noted people ne
understands his subject ana
the lecture will be interesting.
Friends of United States District
rrdgo + L. Martin are having little
finn at Judge Martins expense no
indge started for South Londonderry
one night the latter part OF last wees
and when several miles from that VII
lace tbe locomotive of the tram on
witch he was a passenger got OH the
track. It was a case of walk OF stay
aver niobt, and most of the passengers
decided to walk. Judge Martin hau
but a short distance when ne
overlook a woman carrying .s Sllaii
babv. Judge Martin has three cnil ,itl
and he knows what it is to carry paoleo,
He offered to assist the woman, anu
+ be offer being accepted, Judge Martin
ond the woman alternated in carrying
tbn infant three miles or more
The 2O-foot motor boat when
Charles Cakes and r. 9. Bacon haVo
been building was moved from the rear
"a Oakes s barber shop to barn vi
tLo island the first of the week anu
viii he given two coats of pant pre-
rions TO its launching in the ConnecIl-
Slo' ,;,,or The boat contains a Two
ot1inder eight horsepower motor Oh Vn me
o - type. and it is expected IL VIII
show considerable speed Dr. H. 4a -.
pettee is completing motor cah louo "a =
,se on the river and expects 10 nave On
n noo for launching by May oo'
o n,ono those who will have canoes on
tha liver this season are A. L.; BllllhgS'
Cne Wood. Frank Wallen, Ernest Al
9alLol ond IT R, Randall. Mr.. Billings
drlcn ;1nin a. his canoe with a small mo-
tor. ,ur-;+obar
~ COLLISION with freight car III
tbe local 1 yard Tuesday night the sd a'c Of
1 tearing the steps from one Sluo "
.pa 1ocomofive and scraping one sue
w +bo tender. A number OF lre1gn.
- oaus had been backed down the sioins
~ ,rest of the main line, the last cal
lust we" % near the switch that there was
oot room for clearance: Inc s sml'' the
vent 1gS down the main line to CIV ", a rm
o "u bound express clear , tracn IT'
,trn ri the freight car diagGnaniitt
~ u,o aS the car door and tipping ~