The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-12-09
SOUTHINGTON

Especial Journal Courier News Service ' Southington, Dec S.-The suit of Gottlieb Baohle against George Wagen- brenner to recover S1O0 which was re- turnable before Judge T. F. Welch yes terday morning, has been postponed until tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock. Money in loan and goods bargained as sold is the cause of the suit and the horse and carriage of the defendant has been attached. Attorney r. c. Brown is counsel for the claimant and Attorney Dannaher of Meriden win represent the defendant.
 Paul Mathies of this place, has been granted a divorce from Amelia Mathies in the superior court by Judge Whee- Ter The couple were married or Nov. Il, 1899 in New York, but ther matri- monial bliss was of short duration for she left him in three days after her marriage. She said that she didn't like him any more and the bpresent whereabouts of the woman are un- known.
 At the meeting of the school board held Friday night the calendar for the remaining school year was adopted as follows: Fall term closes December 20; winter term opens January and closes April 10; spring term opens April 20 and closes June 19. The su perintendent reported the development of a scarlet fever case and that there had been thorough Investigation He also reported that tobacco had been used among the students of the gram mar school and that he had placed the matter in the hands of the prosecuting attorney. His action in the matter was endorsed by the school board.
 The funeral of Samuel Moss, aged seventy, was held yesterday afternoon from the home of his daughter. Mrs. Elton Brooks of Prospect street. h. terment was In Cheshire. Rev MT. Grey of St. PauHs Episcopal church offlciated.
 The Independent basketball team was defeated last night by the Meri- den high school basketball team, 2S to IT. The game was very interesting one, but there were many fouls called as the game was quite rough. This was the first game played by the local team and they made @ very creditable showing. Sullivan starred for the local team, caging most of the baskets. |
 The annual meeting of the South lington Baseball association was held Friday night and elected John Oster- haudt as manager and John Savage as umpire. The association elected Will i liam Walsh president, William Eustice secretary, Martin Moran treasurer
 Eugene southworth has returned from St. Francis hospital, Hartford, where he had been for the past few weeks. He underwent an operation for intentinal trouble caused by fall.
 Manager Edward Bradley, of the Atwater Manufacturing company, said that there is no ground to the report that the factory is to shut down He said that he would not shut down at this time of year when his men need the money so badly. The manager is to be commended upon his concern for his employees.
 John Martin Is suffering from a bad attack of blood poisoning occa- stoned by a scratch on the hand.
 Hon. Michael Planning will lecture in the town hall tomorrow evening. His subject will be Your Country and Nine" Mr Tanning Is most in- teresting lecturer, and comes with 8 very enviable reputation.
 pr. B. Fl. Sawtell. who left this place a few weeks ago on account of III health, will return for a few days this week.
 The semi-annual report of Marcus H. Holcomb. as receiver of the Co-op- erative Savings society, has been ap- proved in the superior court
 The postoffice is receiving 8 much needed painting.