The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-17

ing IN Oud friloNs hhii iurruaN NJ
iernoon. supper will be served as US
ual at 6.i5.
The Ladies' Mission circle Of the
rniycfsaiist parish will meet with
Mrs. y. II. Harris on High street
Thursday afternoon.
The women Of the Methodist
church will serve a ereamed fish sup.
per in Grange hall Wednesday, Jan.
90. There viii also be AN apron sale.
The next high school dance will
be- a leap year dance and will be held
in Odd Fellows hall Jan. "a. All
members Of the school and alumni are
invited.
The first concert of series TO be
given in the Vermont Wheel club
rooms Sunday afternoon by Leitsing'
er's orchestra will take place Sunday
at o'eloek.
st. Johnsbury smothered the
Washington Guards at st. Johnsbury
last evening, winning by score Of 30
u 80. Matthews shot 20 baskets
against Koran.
III. q. strceter, pension attorney,
has received notice Of the following
increases in pensions: Horace San
dcrs Of Jamaica, $40 TO sl2; George
| II. Ellis Of Jamaica, sl1 10 s2i; George
u. Brown OF Putney, $50 to s72.
The race track on the Valley Fair
grounds has been covered with lee for
the past few days and many people
have been taking advantage of the ex'
cellent skating thus afforded. IL has
been possible 10 skate entirely around
the track.
"A good sized doe has been seen
by several people this week wander
ing about the town apparently free
from fear OF harm. The animal was
reported Wednesday in the vicinity Of
Canal street where il leisurely walked
through several door yards and in the
rear Of houses on Pine street making
her way toward the Connecticut river.
-wcndall II. Houghton Of Halifax
has filed petition In the county
clerk S office for a divorce from Anna
NJ. Houghton, on the ground Of al
legged wiful desertion. Willie O. Rano
of Brattleboro has filed a petition for
divorce from Mabel s. Rano. on the
ground of alleged wilful desertion.
He asks for the custody of two minor
sons, and IL years old.
Judgment was rendered in favor
of the plaintiff in the ease of Francis
A. Sylvester against J. ii. Temple in
the municipal court yesterday. In this
case Mr.. Sylvester sought to recover
1882, the balance on note. A. 7.
Carpenter represented the plaintiff,
the defendant did not appear. Mr.
Temple comes from Wilmington. The
amount of the Judgment was 1922.
Justice Royal f. Marsh of Brook.
line rendered a decision this week in
the case of Francis b. Woodland against
Warner G. Townsend Of Rockingham.
The plaintiff sought to recover 5000
for breach of warranty on the sale OF
horse. The plaintiff was allowed to
recover $50 and costs. Mr.. Marsh paid
$3.50 for the horse. Gibson & Water
man appeared for the plaintiff and
Chase & Daley for the defendant.
County Fish and Game Warden
Roswell L. Frost was in Guilford yes
terday afternoon in pursuit of dogs
that were chasing deer. Four dogs
were seen chasing I deer yesterday in
that town. Warden Frost with the as.
sstance of several men succeeded in
stopping the chase and drove one of
the dogs into an enclosure. Mr.. Frost
went to Guilford this morning to
identify the dog and afterward deal
with the owner
Notices have been distributed
about town by the Woman S club this
week warning people from expectorat,
ing on the sidewalks and citing the
punishment that will overtake violators
of the law in this regard. Members OF
the club say that the sidewalks are in
a filthy condition and that the law for
bidding expectorating upon the side
walks is not complied with and that no
respect is paid to the statute which
lays offenders open to fine.
Installation of the recently elect
ed and appointed officers of Leo coun-
ell. knights of Columbus, took place
Wednesday evening, District Deputy
George f. Gray Of Rutland acting as
installing officer. Addresses followed
the installation. DR.. F. H. O'Connor,
state deputy, replied for Vermont,
John Calvin for Massachusetts, and
Mr.. Gray for the Knights of Columbus.
A lunch was served after which an in
formal musical was enjoyed.
The chiefs of Quonektacat tribe, I.
o. r. NJ, and Pocahontas council, No.
4, will be raised to their respective
stumps in Red Men's hall on the sleep
of Saturday, 18th Sun, Cold Moon, at
the eighth run by Deputy Great Sa-
chem George Farr and staff of Red
Cloud tribe of Springfield, VT After
the ceremony banquet will be
served All members are invited and
it is claimed by those in charge that
heap good time will be had.
One of the most enjoyable social
events ever held by the Vermont Wheel
club was the leap year party last Fri
day evening. Over $50 people were in
attendance. Grange hall, where dane
ing was enjoyed from until l clock,
was beautifully decorated with stream
ers of yellow crepe paper radiating
from the central chandelier and ever
green trees arranged about the sides
of the room. A buffet lunch was served
at II o'clock by Halls restaurant.
Previous to the dancing Leitsinger s
orchestra of FIVE pieces gave a concert
in the club rooms.
Miriam Howard, daughter of Frank
H. Howard, was run away with on
Green street SATURDAY. afternoon and