Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-10-28

for considerable distance before his
plight was noticed Markham YVES able
to walk out from between the cars but
he was bruised about his legs and han
a cut on his face.
Col. kittredge Haskins formerly chair
man Of the congressional committee on
war claims, last week received a bundle
OF literature and blanks from a pension
attorney In Washington. u. c., accom-
panied by letter to the effect that the
attorney felt sure that Mr.. Haskins could
secure pension. Mrs. Haskins also re-
ceived letter from the same attorney
advising her that he thought she could
secure a widows pension and something
on the side In the way Of bounty. Col.
Haskins ID said to occasionally feel Of his
pulse to make sure that he Ia alive.
President Rogers Of the Rutland Rail-
way. Light 4 Power company says that
the money 10 in sight for an electric line
from Rutland to Pouitney. which prob
ably Will ultimately be extended to Gran
WIFE, N. T. All that IL lacking IL the
necessary franchises and a free right
OF way. The engineers will commence
survey or the line in few days but
actual WORK VIII be deferred until spring
To provide sufficient power work was
commenced on the Chittenden dam FRI
ny SulIesddv Mou 'ssoH r seflruo
Power will be sold along the line OF the
proposed road.
On his return from the Boston e1-
cursion Friday Frank II. Grove OF
Randolph was arrested for the theft
OF pocketbook belonging TO Gran
willie w. Barnes. an aged Civil War
cashiers check for $3.50 and an on
dorsed check for $3.50 on a Chatta-
nooga bank. Mr.. Grove went to Dos
ton October II, accompe MED by his
wife and child. Three girls claim
that at nine o'clock that morning they
saw him pick up a wallet on the sta
tion platform. near mail box. where
Mr. Barnes had Just mailed a letter.
Mr. Grove denies all knowledge Of
the lost money and is out on bail
J. o. L. A. ". COMMITTEE APPOINT
MENTS.
state Councillor William u Jeffrey Of
the Junior Order United American Me
chanics announces the following com
mittee appointments for the ensuing
year:
Finance-G. T.. Silloway, r. c. Magoon.
G. ". Kibbey. all of Montpelier
LAW. O. Humphrey OF East Burke.
I. l.. Bailey OF Johnson. Representative
Williams of Craftsbury
Credentials-W. NJ. Jones Of Hardwick.
W. r.. Perkins of Plalnfeld. p. A. Seavey
OF Bloomington Center.
MiIcage-R. w. Gymer of Montpelier.
Earl D. Mitchell OF Hardwick, Amos
w. lawson Of Newport Center.
Subordinate reports-Karl T.. Keath OF
Montpelier. Dr. ]. c. Breitling OF Lun-
enburg John Harlow Of North Danvlle.
Special for session Of 1904. F.. White
OF Montpelier. c. A. Poland of Putpey.
George O. Farr of Springfield. 3. T..
Humphrey OF East Burke. Charles w.
CofYran OF Lyndonville.
WOMEN BUILD A LIBRARY.
During the coming month there will
he dedicated in the town Of Johnson n
library which was secured through the
efforts OF the women Of that town cover
ing number Of years. 1t will be more
than that It will be the browning OF a
splendid spirit whose aim is civic i'm
provement. That town possesses u
company Of women whose ambition is
not only directed along this line. but
whose energy Is strong enough to accom-
plish It. is a matter for very much salts
faction. Johnson Is. indeed. rich The
spirit which shines forth through the
requirement Of a public library building
IN this way Is an earnest Of further
good for the betterment OF the community
now that the women have proven that
they are capable OF performing such a
large work. even in the face Of many
disbursements. The people OF the
town will doubtless appreciate the build
irg much more than they would have
been had II been given by a Carnegie or
some other philanthropist: they will
have a closer feeling Of proprietorshlp
than they would have in case the library
was the beneicence Of some wealthy
stranger. The Dread club Of Johnson
deserves tho commendatory words which
have been given to 1t and Its individual
members who have labored anxiously
through several years to see the accom-
plishment OF their purpose.