Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-10

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messed daily by crowds. This is the BEL
lows Falls drive and Is the last of tho
season.
DESERTER APPLIES AT SOLDIERS
HOME.
Col. Thomas Harmon. superintendent OF
the Soldiers Home at Bennington. was
some what surprised at call he received
Tuesday Aug. /. omct!mc after sun
per ne was called into the smoking room
to he met by Il man who said he wanted
to he admitted to the home. Finally COL
onnl Harmon asked the man for his dis
charge. His reply was that he was try
ing tn get it. This staggered the colonel
and he asked him what he meant. With
u check that could not be beaten he said {:
well colonel. tho thing of it is enlist
cd, deserted and for the last few years
nave been trying TO get an honorable dis
charge" The colonel looked at him "A
moment and said to him: you can stay
here tonight. have your supper and
breakfast and as soon as that Is done
I'll bid you good morning" The pro-
ETdnlfTle was fully carried out.
DIAMOND THIEF CAUGHT.
On Saturday July ~ Deputy Sheriff
Wakefield of Hardwick went up into
Walden after one W. W. Smith. a sales
man for Lynn, Mass, jewclry firm ~
reward for whose arrest had been offered
Smith was located in n farm house. lie
attempted To escape by the rear exit. but
was confronted by one of Abe's assist
ants armed with a gun and was easily
taken. Smith is charged with stealing
diamond and other j. welry from his con-
Germ To the amount of about $1,000. He
pleads not guilty. Sheriff Wakefield turn
cd him over to Sheriff Stannard of Bar
ton Landing, who took him to the place
where he was wanted.
PARTY FOR ADMIRAL CLARK.
Today August 10, will occur the
birthday anniversary of Rear Admiral
Charles T.. Clark and his retirement from
the navy because of the age limit. In
honor of the occasion the members of the
Lake Mansfield Trout club and invited
guests are planning to tender Il compl-
mentary dinner and reception to this
eminent \cruontcr and his family, who
are summering at the club house. This
was received by w. Il. Dewey in Il letter
from DIR. II. c. Brigham. president of tho
club, win n request that Mr.. Dewey will
pass the invitation around to the other
members of the club and special friends
of the admiral in Montpelier. In spite of
OF the heroes in later day history and is
Icr Of ho
the navi's of the world to-day, he is one
of those genial whole suulcH men who en-
JOY meeting old friends no matter what
their station in life and to talk over old
times. Hence nothing pretentious or for
NAL is planned forthe birthday celebration:
the club members and friends will gather
to show their respect and love for tho
guest of honor and to renew acqiaint-
ance with him and with Mrs. Clark and
their daughters.
DEDICATE NEW LIBRARY AUG. IL
The dedication of the new Abbott Free
Memorial Library Just completed In
South fomfret, the gift of Judge Ira A.
Abbott native of that town, now of
Albuquerque, n. NJ. will take place. with
suitable exercises on Saturday. August
10 IN tho e.n,o ,,.,,. ,n5 IL, ,,..,.:.
thorcwith tho ,,,.,n,h ,.,,,., pa,,,s..
O,1 Hon, ,,,a.,i,.. ,,.i, w. .o,.,
auspices Of the Fomfrct Farmers club.
Invitations tn as many as can be reached
have been issued by The secretary of the
club, NJ. W. Miller. and the club earnestly
desires that this may be made n reunion
of families and old residents of po,nfr.t
hl' YIELD Or HAY.
MANAGER Story of the farm Of T. G. y.
Fairbanks a. CO. Of 81 Jobnsburv finish.
ed having last week and will store in tho
five barns Of tho CORPORATION over s5o
tons of the finest h,v made This is
somewhat larger than last wears harvest
and Mr.. story considers if n good aver
ace crop. A forco of I. mon have h.o,
busy for the post six weeks making bav
and considering tho weather through lima
they certainly made good. The bip harms
in Fairbanks village are filled clear TO tho
ridge poles and Mr. story has secured
enough hay To feed thcir 100 head of stock