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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-10-02
Valley Fair Notes.
Now let it rain.

Now let it rain.
Children who visited the poultry depart
ment were delighted with the exhibit o
bantams made by Miss Elizabeth Glider
of Putney.
The Morgans from the government
farm were shown to music in front of the
grandstand Wednesday and yesterday
this method serving to accentuate theil
true characteristics
The pet stock show contained its usual
variety of rabbits, guinea pigs, cats, white
rats and mice. Most of these exhibits
were made by juvenile breeders in Brat
tleboro and vicinity.
Lovers of music and musical instru-
ments found the building of the Estey Or.
gan company an entertaining place and
there was a crowd there at all times lis
tening to the tone and quality of this
make of pianos and organs.
One of the most admired animals in the
lion colt by Alkamar shown by G. d..
Noyes. For youngster this little chest
nut had whole lot of style and spirit
and got lot of applause when shown in
front of the grandstand.
L. F. Britton of Westmoreland, N. H.,
exhibited a fine herd of milking Short
horns. L. III. Richardson exhibited some
splendid Hereford oxen and the Bradley
farm showed several highclass Guern
seys. S. P Breck's Ayrshires were also
in the money in their classes.
G. H. Marshall of Vergennes, Colbert
Brothers of East Chatham, N. Y, W. j.
Buter.of Glens Falls, N. Y, R. H. Briggs
of Brattleboro, P. d. Moody of East
Mortified, Mass, and George Collins of
this town were the principal winners in
the swine show, which was not so large
as last year but of excellent quality
throughout.
There was enough competition in the
drawing contests this year to hold the at
tention of several thousand people Tues
day and Wednesday morning, but while
the settlement of supremacy was attended
by much strife there was nothing in the
way of weight-puling that approached the
record of last year when over 10000
pounds was moved the required distance.
Ansel Dickinson's Sons of Ashuelot, N.
H., and Dan Wilder of Brattleboro were
the principal winners, the former captur-
ing the free-for-all with haul of $3.50.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-10-02
LAW AND BROKEN HEARTS.
Some Curious Breach of Promise Laws
in Other Countries.

England is the best place-from the
plaintiffs point of view-for breach of
promise action. All other countries seem
to regard with grave suspicion any at
tempt to recover monetary compensation
tor. the loss. of a prospective husband
and unless the plaintiff has very strong
case indeed it is never worth her while
to carry her grief into the law courts.
In France, breach of promise cases are
rare for the simple reason that the law
requires the plaintiff to prove that she
has suffered pecuniary loss. Now this is
not an easy thing to do on the part of the
lady, especially in country where a girl
without dot-that is, a marriage portion
mas a poor, chance of finding husband
Holland and Austria have adopted the
French system, and the result has been
the injured damsels or their relatives us.
uaIly taking the law into their own hands,
Practical Germany, as might be expect
ed, has perhaps the best method for soly-
ing the problem. When Young connie
become engaged they have to go through
a public betrothal ceremony that ought to
knock all the shyness out of them. In
the local town hall the pair declare their
affection. willingness to marry, etc. end
ing by signing collection Of documents aii
that apparently leave no loophole for es-
cape.
But II either party to the contract
wishes to withdraw another journey is |
undertaken to the town hall and another |
collection of documents signed. witnessed |
and sealed. Then the authorities deter
mine the. question of compensation
should it be claimed. In this connection
1t may be said that the man can, and
oIten does, clam a solatium for his
wounded feelings. The usual award is
one NTH OF the marriage dowry. 1t is
easy to understand, when all this is re-
Germany are to break their betrothaI
paths. ''A"'
As the law of Italy offers little or no
whatever to Tilted damsels and
swans 1t IS not surprising that the stilet-
% should be the favorite mode for decid.
ng breach of promise cases. The Italian
aw demands that the person suinr for :
breach shall produce a written promise
o marry from the defendant; otherwise :
he action cannot proceed. This difficulty
almost lnsurmountable, and the Italian |
Judges are seldom troubled to adiudicate
etween one-time lovers :
10 bring an action for breach of prom.
se OF marriage against a reigning mon.
one, and by an English lady. It is now
fteen years since Miss Jennie MICHEL
ned the Sultan of Johore, and as there r
as doubt whether the dusky one was
c1tually relgning monarch the case was
lowed to come into court But fine I
ldge quickly disposed of the action Inv b
hing 1T inadmissible for the reason 70.
FRED to and Miss Mighell was non suit- l,
1t is remarkable that one of the two
lions which have brought verdicts of E
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-10-02

/ Mr.. and Mrs Psfley brown seni :.
WaHrn last Tuesday.
Ernest Pslt2nsill sf iiasrthlit. Mass,
Is auAenr ,l.- Valley lair snesiss
Jaha Twohis 81 Springfield. Mass,
alIended the fair Wednesday.
Mr. CaFnrnier Of Itasioh has been :
guest Of deerse Clay this week.
Thomas sullivan Of Chieopee Falls
Mass. was amohs tho faif visitor
ihlA week.
William odell 81 I.aeenia, n. u, I
a guest Of his brother, GEORGE odeli
this week.
Cart. and Mrs. A. u, Foster II ilos,aa
are the guest II Thomas Tain aud family
for several days,
Miss Harriet Bailey has this weeh
resumed her work in Donnell a Davis
millinery parlors.
II, =. Childs left Monday for Spring,
field, Mass, where be will remain until
Sunday evening,
Mr.. aud Mrs. Frank Harris Of Mil
leTs Falls, Mass, are visiting relatives
In town this week.
II. II. Briswell ~ Drewsyille. y. H.,
was guest Of friends In town during
the three fair days.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Francis Medhnry Of
Wilmington were guests Of i, ~,
Eason during the fair.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Disgins 81
Charlcsiown, y. H., have been spending
part Of the week In town.
John aud Fred Ball Of Spoiford. ~
H., and Charles York We're guests Of
George Joslin during the fair.
Mr.. and Mr., c. c. Clancy Of Newton
Upper Falls, Mass. are guests this week
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Moves White.
Mrs. George Williams and daughter
Alice of North Adams, Mass, NJ.
guests of Mrs. Arvine Pike this week.
Mrs. Il. r. Allen. who has been
spending several weeks In town, left
Saturday for her home in New York
city.
George odell returned last Saturday
from the reunion Of the First Massa
ehusetts cavalry held in Worcester
Sept. %.
j. y. Fenton and son. Joseph. and
Mrs. ID. ". sullivan and children Of
Bellows Falls attended the fair on
Wednesday.
Edward +. Brooks OF Gardner. Mass.
was the guest of his daughter. Miss
Emma Brooks, at the Bradley cottage
Wednesday.
Miss Josephine Foster Of Springfield.
Mass. l. expected this afternoon for a
short visit with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs :. +. Foster.
Edwin o. Foster, superintendent gov.
ernor. United Order Pilgrim Fathers, Of
Salem. Mass. was guest Of Mr.. and
Nm. George Stone during the Valley fair
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Prescott. former !
" Of this town, who have been living at |
Bristol, y. H., for several years, have |
this week come back here 10 make their
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. s. Fisher of Leomin'
ster. Mass. C. W. Sargent of Spring
field. Mass. and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Reach of White River Junction are
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. i. c. Sargent
his week.
J. G.. TAYLOR of Western avenue en-
fertained Henry a. Franklin and two
daughters Mary and Lillian, of Boston,
Mass, during fair week They are so
well pleased with Brattleboro and sur
they will undoubtedly spend
heir summer vacation here, in 1909.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-10-02
State Universalist Convention.

The following officers were elected a
the 18th annual convention of the Uni
versalist church of Vermont and Que
bee which closed in st. Adams yester
day: President, O. K HOLSTER, Barre
vice-president, Rev. f. l.. Leavitt, Bel
lows Falls; secretary and superinten
dent, Rev. Thomas Stratton, Rutland;
trustee, Joel Blackmer of Stockbridge,
DR.. w. r. Rowland of East Corinth,
and Selden G. Greene of st. Adams;
committee of fellowship, Rev. G. +.
| Fortier of st. Adams, Rev. Otto s.
Raspe of Morrisville, c. II. Waterman
of Chester Depot, A. G.. Fay of Barre,
and Rev. Frances A. Kimball of Rich
mond.
The Rev. Thomas Stratton of Rut-
land, secretary and superintendent,
made his annual report yesterday af-
active parishes in the convention.
whose welfare was looked after by 33
pastors. In several places summer
preaching is maintained in addition to
these and the convention was instru
mental in placing ministers in four
parishes, those of Calais, East Calais,
Williamsville and Massawippi and
Ayers Cliff, Que. The financial part
of the report shows that a total of
$497 go has been received. The amount
reported in the treasury August l.,
1907, was $1,007.16, interest on per
manent funds, $500, amount from
quotas, gifts, ETC., $49510, total, ST.,
S02.26. The amount paid out on or
ders of the secretary was $53S.S1, leav
ing balance in the treasury of ST.
263.45. The total Indebtedness for the
year was $435.7O, and the approximate
amount in the treasury after all bills
and pledges are paid, is $S27.75.
w. III. Gladding of Randolph, the
treasurer. reported the total receipts to
September l as $1,S02.26. total expen
ditures September l, $53S.S1, leaving
balance on hand of $1,263.45.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-10-02
Deaths

In Brattleboro, Oct. ., Elbrldse
Knowlton, 6S. :,
In Brattleboro, Sept. 25, infant dausD
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Don Scovell'
In Brattleboro, Sept. IS, Charles f'''
Veet, 70. :,
In Newfane, Sept. 80, Charles D. bes', -, :.
In Hartley, Del, Sept. IS, Mrs ""''I
Quiley, formerly of Jamaica. a.
In Mt. Clemens, Mich, Sept. @ 8-,itlel
Harlan Newcomb, formerly OF Di''
boro. |.
In Brattleboro, Oct. / Edward " III
l6, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charie'
Crosby. urI
In West Brattleboro, Sept, -
Edith M. Stark, 81.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-10-02

1t is said that Lord Rosebery 20
sesses the costliest collection Of sll
boxes in the world. Many of them al
solid gold. A curiously inlaid enal.
snuff box was at one time the proneFl
of Napoleon Bonaparte; a small ola 4.
box studded with three diamond, y
longed to the eminent statesman Pliui
while another was used by Fox. n
though the collection only compress +;
boxes altogether, its estimated value
$4,000.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-10-02

Guilty of murder in the second degr
was the verdict returned against Vi
Turcianna in Rutland county court ye
terday after the jury had been conslds
ing the case for about five hours, II
trial lasted just week and the respoH
ent, with one Vincenzo Gioia, was a
cused OF the murder of Accarito Santot
on the night of July %. The other n
spondent, Gioia, will have his trial a
once, jury being empaneled yesteFda
afternoon and the taking OF evidence w
be begun this morning. This is the se'
ond verdict of murder in the second D
gree returned at this term Of court, AZ
tonic Vallenti being the other RESPOND
emit. He was charged with killing Depu'l
Sheriff Frank A. Hayden.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-10-02

81 am going to be elected" This state
ment, made last night at Omaha, Neb.
what the candidate thinks of the effect
of his speechmaking tour thus far. The
belief is based, Mr.. Taft explained, on
the manner of his reception in states thus
far traversed, in which there was report
ed to be defections among the republican
ranks. As to the national ticket, Mr..
Taft now believes that there is no reason
to doubt that the republican party will
hold its own, and should this prove the
case, Mr.. Taft says, there is no doubt
that he will get the electoral vote of Wis
consin, Minnesota, the Dakotas, Iowa
and Nebraska-the states as to which the
disaffection was supposed to exist.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-10-02

comes to in some dive or a Jail and feels
around for his hard earned money. 1t is
gone. SO is his self-respect that he has
built up in a year of buffeting with ma
ture and natures laws. The company's
agent comes along, buys him ticket for
the camp up river and week later he is
swinging an axe in the woods and start.
ing the whole thing over again.-Hol-
yoke Transcript.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-10-02

The date of the next meeting of
the grange has been changed from
Wednesday, Oct. Z, to Tuesday, Oct. g.
The date of the meeting of the
state conference of Vermont d. A. R.
at Montpelier has been changed from
Oct. % to Oct. 81.
The four organizations that meet
at the rest rooms desire to extend the
courtesy of them to the Woman IS club
and all the visiting club women at the
time of the meeting of the Federation
next week, and will serve tea to them
in the rooms Thursday afternoon at
5 clock.
Bingham Chapter, o. E. s., will
give a supper to the members of the
order and their families, Tuesday even
ing at six clock, at Masonic hall. All
members of the chapter are requested
to bring food without further solicit
tation. A small sum will be charged
and the proceeds used for the flower
fund.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-10-02

Arthur Witherell of South Worthi!ni!
ton is the owner of a pair OF lul
blooded Hereford steers which, al's
patient training, have become ADEPT !
performing many tricks. So unllsaIsa
are many of the stunts which they Pvl
form that Mr.. Witherell intends TO Z. e
hibit them at the county fairs this la'
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-10-02

fl0,00O each to the plaintiffs should EV
had for its defendant the editor Of a ma
rlmonial paper. The second case vi
between well-known actress and the &,
est son OF an earl.-Tit Bits.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-10-02
Births

In Brattleboro, Sept. q, daughter
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Scovel1.
In Putney, Sept. 81. a son to Mr. any
Mrs. Charles G. Townshend.
In Hinsdale. Sept. so, son to Dr. SD1
Mrs. George Foss.
In Jacksonville, Sept. 25, a dangpn;;" s-
Louise Alma, to Mr.. and Mrs. f. W. ~
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-10-02

James H. Valley of WATERFOWL, Mass,
was nominated for governor by the demo-
Gratis of Massachusetts,. The convention
was an extremely harmonious affair.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-10-02
AUCTION

At the Valley Fair grounds there WI
be an auction tomorrow, SATURDAY, :. I
10 o clock, to sell all of the waste na'
and straw left on the grounds.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-10-02

An effort is being made in England
to foster the tobacco growing industry
of Scotland.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-23
LOCAL STOCK MARKET MORE QUIET
PRICES HELD STEADILY AND
UNCHANGED.

There was the usual large attendance
on the local stock exchange. but there
were less buying orders. The bank
stock bid and asked prices showed
some rather important changes, but tho
sales Of these shares were unimportant.
A small lot Of American Exchange Bank
shares were traded in at 1S5, and
smaller lot OF American Security and
Trust at z16.
Mergenthaler was the most active
stock in relation TO the number Of
sales and amount involved FOrty-fivs
shares sold IN FIVE lots at 203lka2J3ss.
The excellent showing OF the company
makes this good dividend payer a prime
favorite.
Capital Traction shares 1301z with two
shares at 131. A small lot Of preferred
Railway sold az S37s
Washington Railway As S2stdS3.
Investment demand is letting up a lit
tie and II IS within the probabilities
that security markets Will slow up for
another week
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-23
PUBLIC NOTICES.
Z. h Thomas and Jas Francis smIta,
Attorneys.

- THE SUPREME COURT Of the District
OF Columbia. Holding a District Court. In
re- Condemnation OF land Iu square 696 for
the widening OF = street northwest. n the
District Of Columbia. District Court. No. T75.
Notice Is hereby given that tho COMMISSIONS
OF Inc District OF Columbia. pursuant 90 the
provisions OF an act Of Congress approved
May ., 1893. entitled AN act authorizing
certain extensions 10 be made Of the lines
" the Anac0stia ard Potomac River Railroad
Company. the Washington Railway and Elec-
Lrlc company, The CITY and Suburban Railway
and the Capital Traction Company. IN the
district q Columbia. and for other purposes 90
have filed a petition iu this court PRAYING
the condeu nation OF 50 much OF Square num-
bered e-6 lysS ncrth OF the north building
deem neccSsar,r Tor the widening q q street
northwest. in accordance with the provisions
OF the Aforesaid Act OF Congress IN the Dis
lIlcL OF Co4umblar as shown on plat Or ma p
filed with the said petition. as part thereof
and praying also that a jury Of I'VE malicious.
experienced. dlslnterested men. who shall be
freeholdsrs within the District OF Columbia
not relai ID 10 any person interested ia these
proceedings and not In che service or employ
meut or the District OF Columbia or OF the
Jailed states. De summoned by tho United
states Marshal for the District OF C0Turr1ia
10 assess me damages each owner Of land 10
be taken may sustain by reason or the SAID
OF the nd -neccss8ry FOR the purposes there
or. and 10 ASSES n @ benefits resulting there
from including the expenses OF these proceed
ings. as provided for IN and b. the aforesaid
Act OF Congress and the Code OF Law for
the said Distri-t- Il Is. By the court this
10Th Gay OF Oet3ber. A. ID. 1903 ordered thar
all persons having any interest In these pr5-
ceediugs &C. and hey are hereby warned and
commanded % appear IN this colfrr on OF De-
fore the 18TH DAY OF NOVEMBER A ID
1903. AT TEN O'CLOCK a. n. and continue
IN attendance NJ 81 the court shall have ma
its final ordcc ratfyiug and confirming the
award Of -enages and the assessment OF
BENEFITS OF The 5sI-y 20 be- empanel=a and
sworn herein and Do Is further ordered. thar
a copy Of this nou1e and order be published
once tn the Washington Law Reporter and
on SIX secular days In the Washington Even
ing star, The Washington Times. and the
Washington Pos. neUsp Ders published in
TIE said District, before the said 18th day Of
November. A D. 1908. i is further ordered
THAI a copy OF this notice and order be served
By the United States MarshNl or his deputies
upon such o. the owners OF the land 70 be-
condemned herein as may be found By the
said Marshal or his deputies within the Dis
trict Of C0lumf . and upon the tenants and
occupants or tle same before the said IstI
day OF N0yeull r. A. d 1868 (SeaD BY the
Court. THOS- n. ANDERSON. Justice. a true
copy Test T. p YOUNG. Clerk. By T.
+. CUNNINGHAM. Asst Clerk oc2l-sr-exSif
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-23
CAPITAL TREATED
TO REAL POLITICS
Republican Spellbinders Ad-
dress Government Employees
During Noon Hour.

Washington was today treated with 4
sample Of aggressive political work that
has heretofore been somewhat Of an un-
known quantity at the Capital. an au-
tomobue load OF eloquent spelbinders
working under the auspices OF the In
terstate Republican headquarters, hay-
ing delivered MONDAY talks at mum
Der of the Government departments
To large audiences at the Treasury
Department, the Bureau or Engraving
and Printing, and the PostOftce De
partnent, the speakers presented the is
sues Of the campaign In brief, and urged
upon their hearers the necessity OF
keeping "ahame the fires OF liberty and
justice" by an active participation in
the national elections.
In the automobile were Henry NJ
Camp. in charge of the interstate Re
publican adQuarters. Edgar g. Suy-
politician q North Carolina, who Is
now a member Of the District bar, and
Col. Dan Grosvenor, brother OF former
Congressman GrOsyenOr, OF Ohio
The automobile carried a large nag,
pictures of Taft and sherman, ana a
card reading. BE one OF the 10000 who
win 90 TO vote for Taft and Sherman 20
Mr. Mcneil made the principal talk
at the Urea Sury Department, and urged
the value OF a live citizenship and the
value OF the casting Of every vote pos
At the Postoffce Department. Mr.
SNYDER turned loose. some Western ora
tory that ED the large crowd spell
bound. rece5 wing great applause.
Mr. Camp introduced the speakers at
the organization work that he has betn
directing fl. the District
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-23
SEEKS A DIVORCE,
WIFE IS IN ASYLUM
Wife in Name Only, Is
Complaint of the
Plaintiff.

After living seven years with a wife
whose exalted ideals kept her wife IN
name only. Herbert c. Legge gave up
the search for happiness in the realms
Of intellectual love and has asked for
the annulment OF the marriage on the
ground that he believes his wife TO
have been Of unsOUnd mind when he
married her. He filed a petition in the
Supreme Court Of the District today.
In some respects. the peculiar case
parellels that of Colonel Richards. who
has but recently obtained 4 divorce
from Mrs. Richards, daughter Of former
Senator Mills, because she held similar
exalted ideas regarding the beauty Of
spiritual love.
When LeEge parted from his wife
seven years ago. tie petition states she
was committed to the Government Hos
pital for the Insane, the wife becoming
an inmate two days after She seventh
wedding anniversary.
Legge says he has now come TO the
conclusion that his platOniC wife must
have been Of unsOund mind when he
married her. considering her peculiar
ideas regarding the significance of the
marital contract The husband now de-
clares he believes Mrs. Legge to be
hopelessly insane.
Attorney Albert Sillers fled the petit
ton for Mr.. Legge.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-23
ANISH FOLK VISIT
THE WHITE HOUSE
Bewhiskered Men on First
Vacation, Carrying Babies,
Try TO See the President.

Gazing upon the wonderful Sights OF
me National Capital FOR the first time
-FOUR members Of the Amisb family Z. ON
Mycrsdale. Pa. stroled into The W-lIire
House today anC requested permits, ion
to pay their respects 10 the President.
ihey were two married couples. each
man carrying child with a deftness
tHat would put most women 10 sha.-le.
The men were bewhIskered but kindly
OF face, enjoying the first vacation tbaIr
scaHty savings had ever permitted The
women were dressed IN severely plain
oiacS clothing. carrying beads in their
hands.
We are 50 sorry we cannot see the
fTeSleent, said one Of the men as he
Aeid ms baby up Tor inspection nv the
~ eIal VINO were In the waiting room
We had planned to 90 home al m
-. t5oI N ,oLloIFoW morning, but We shall
eau around again in the hon. that b.
VIII see as for Just a moment