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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-26
CHRISTMAS
in TOWN
Day was Generally Observed
in Bennington.
SERVICES AT CHURCHES
Good Game of Basket Ball at
Library Hall and Several
Enjoyable Dances.
SERVICES AT CHURCHES

There was a general observance o
Christmas here. At midnight there
were services at st Francis de Sales.
when Dachauer's mass in e minor was
sang here for the first time to large
attendance There was also high mass
at the church of the Sacred Heart at
the same time. The services we're re-
peated at ten a. m. AT the St Peters
church there were services at I and 10
a. m. with special music.
At noon the inmates of the jail were
served with Christmas dinner, Mrs
Mary Rogers and Leon Perham ap-
pearing to enjoy it as much as any
one. An elaborate menu was also
provided at the Soldiers Home. 1t
embraced all of the Christmas lux
uries. Following the dinner was a
distribution of presents to every man
in the home. Boxes of gifts we're re-
ceived from several of the w. r. c..
in the state, and gifts of money from
the corps in Brattleboro, st Johns
bury, Springfield, and East Concord.
The people connected with the estate
of j. c. Colgate, about 10 in number,
with their children wer given a Christ
mas gathering aid entertainment
Christmas. The large carriage barn
on the premises was put in perfect
order for the gathering. There were
presents, mostly of useful kind, for
every one, there was music, and the
gathering was one of the many pleas
ant ones of the Christmas time.
The Twilight hop at Armory Hall
Christmas night was attended by near
ly 100 couple, many coming from out
of town. All seemed to enjoy them
selves and there was nothing to mar
the pleasure Of the event. Miss Nc
Gurk furnished the music.
The socia! of the Methodist Sunday
School, held in the church parlors,
was well attended. One of the features
was an elephant named "Stark" who
was put through some very entertain
ing stunts by his trainer, Lawrence
Griswold.
The Christmas tree for the primary
department will be Saturday after
noon. VIM A. Austin will entertain
with stereoscopic views and will also
act as Santa Claus.
The exercises for the kindergarten
department will be helu Tuesday after
noon in charge Of Mrs Frank Lasher.
Fifty-fve couples attended the dance
at S. of V. Hall Christmas night.
Lever and Dunn furnished the music.
Miss Bessie Moon was voted the most
popular lady present and Fred w.
Spear the most popular gentleman.
Another dance viii be given on New
Years night.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-26
ROWELL IS
IN JAIL
Bennington Insurance Man
Arrested at Burlington.
CASE SET FOR JAN. 70
VIII be Re-arrested by Bennins.
ton Authorities as Soon as
He is at Large.
CASE SET FOR JAN. 70

AS he was already in jail there De-
putty Nash could not secure him
1t is understood that as soon as he
is through with his cases in Burling-
ton, he will he will be arrested on the
Bennington charges.
A warrant for the arrest of Barnard
Erskine who claimed to be general
agent Of the company, for the state,
and his companion H. A. Seeley, both
of whom were with Nir Rowell when he
operated here has been issued. Both
OF the latter have left the state aud
their whereabouts are now unknown,
Letters are on file in the office of
the state insurance commissioner at
Montpelier stating that the policies of
the International company are is
sued by st Louis insurance company.
Rowell had no license to do business
for this concern, although he was liz
censed to act for several other COM
panies
George NJ. Rowell. whose troubles
IN the insurance business, have recen-
tly been made public, was arrested
Wednesday afternoon in Burlington.
The charge against him was that he
illegally represented himself to be an
Insurance agent TO Charles Lee, and
Edward Plank and collected 81 from
each of them.
AT the request of Mr. Rowell the
hearings in the cases were continued
until January %, by which time Mr.
Rowell hoped to fix matters up.
Thursday the men who bailed MIR
Rowell surrendered him to the officials
and he was locked up in Jail.
The same day Deputy Sheriff John
Nash, with a warrant issued by states
attorney Shakshober went to Burlinp-
ton to arrest Rowell, for like offences
said to have been committed here.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-26

OGDENSBURG, n. Y, Dec. pa
distinct earthquake shock was felt
throughout this city yesterday Tele-
phone reports show that it was noticed
all through northern st. Lawrence
county, being severest along The ST.
Lawrence valley. Buildings trembled
violently at Madrid, sixteen miles east
of here, and bottles were thrown
from store shelves. The earthquake
was accompanied by a noise resem-
bling thunder, which was sufficiently
loud to awake people.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-26
"PARslFAL."
Fhe First Performance of the Great
Musical Drama Outside BaIreuth.

Fhe First Performance of the Great
Musical Drama Outside Baireuth.
NEW YORK, Dec. 2G.-FOr the first
time since it was first produced in Bal
reuth in 1882 Wagner's "Parsifal' has
been performed outside of the fesd-
val playhouse for which the master
composed it, A vast assemblage was
gathered at the Metropolitan Opera
House to witness II, an assemblage
most brilliant in appearance and in
quality, following the drama with the
keenest attention, with breathless ST.
lence, and submitting eagerly to its
Ipeli.
"Parsifal' was presented in a man
ner wholly beftting its distinctive char
acter as work of art, manner that
recognized and gave a full exposition
of the sOlemnity and dignity of it's
theme, the lofty eloquence of its treat
ment the Overpowering impressiveness
of the drama
The interpreters of the chief person
ages Of the drama were singers who
have drawn knowledge and under
standing of its requirements from the
fountainhead at Baireuth and who have
been among the most distinguished
participants i'm the festival perform
ances there-Mme Ternina, Mr. Burg
staller and Mr.. Van Rooy.
Never in its long history Of famous
musical events has New York seen the
crowd that turned out TO witness this
gala performance. Wagners master
piece has never before been seen ex-
cept at Baireuth, and the popularity
of the opera, combined with the vigor-
Gus protests of the composers wife
and the opposition on religious grounds
against its production in this country,
brought out the largest audience that
the Metropolitan Opera House has ever
seen.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-26
MARCHING ON sANTo DOMINGO.
Insurgents Under Arms In Favor OF
Late President Jiminez.

Insurgents Under Arms In Favor of
Late President Jiminez.
SANTO DOMINGO, Dec. 26.-It is
rumored that the greater part Of the
republic now under arms is in favor
of General Jiminez, the former presi-
dent, who is said to be marching on
this city at the head of large body
of insurgents. The provisional gov
Irnment is making active preparations
for defense. San Pedro de Macoris
has declared in favor of the insurgents.
The situation here is becoming ex.
tremely critical, though the city is
quiet in expectation of events
There is great depression in business
circles as the results Of the constant
disturbances of the financial sltua-
ton. The financial condition of the gov
ernment is very bad owing to the fact
that the duties were mortgaged in ad-
vance by the government of President
WOs y Gil. The United States cruiser
Panther and gunboat Newport, the
German cruisers Yineta and Gazelle and
the Dutch warship De Ruyter have ar
rived in the harbory
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-26
Fatal Train Crash In chicago.

CHICAGO, Dec. 26.-During a heavy
snowstorm a suburban train on the
Pennsylvania road crashed into the
rear of a freight train OF the Chicago,
Milwaukee and ST. Paul road at Fifty
fourth street. James Dooley. brake
man on the Pennsylvania train, was
fatally hurt and four railroad men sus-
tanned trifiing injuries. Three cars Of
the Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul
train and the engine of the Pennsylva-
MIA train were demolished.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-26
NEW POSITION FOR THORPE.
Former Editor Of MddIsbury Register Psrman.
entity Located at New York.

w ashington, Dec 20:-Ervin a..
Thorne of Vermont, who has been in
charge of the eastern division of post
Office inspectors with headquarters at
New York City, has been permanently
appointed superintendent of the city
delivery division Of the postofiice de
partment, succeeding Charles Hedges,
who was removed some months ago,
Mr. Thorpe was for several years ed
itor and publisher of the Middlebury
Register.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-26
YULErIDE AT WHITE HOUSE.
President and Mrs. Roosevelt Enter
tain Personal Friends.

President and Mrs. Roosevelt Enter
tain Personal Friends.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-Christmas
at the White House was a quiet day.
President Roosevelts morning ride was
abandoned that he might attend the
funeral services Of Mrs. Hoar. Prior
to this he spent an hour at his desk.
Santa Claus met with an accident
just as he drove his reindeer over the
White House. His pack burst open,
and the contents fell pellmell down
the chimneys.
Theodore junior always receives
large number Of guns, and this year
was no exception. while Kermit, the
bookworm, was made happy by gener-
Gus additions TO his library. Ethel had
dolls galore, one especially interesting
from the fact that it was one Of the
dolls at the recent charity doll show
and the gift Of Miss Wilson, daughter
of the secretary of agriculture.
The president and Mrs Roosevelt had
a few personal friends with them at
dinner at the White House
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-26
SOCIAL DANCE.
Second Annual Dance Given by the PiApha
Club.

Club.
The second annual dance given by
the Pi-Alpa club was held in Foresters
hall Christmas night. A goodly mum.
Der attended and all report goodtime
The patronesses were Mrs Edward
w. Bradford, Mrs George F. Graves.
Mrs lnman S. Norton, and Mrs c.
yelling Thatcher.
The committee in charge consisted
OF the following gentlemen: T .Sibley,
G. S. Holden, r. Holt c. Burt, j.
Martin, c. p. Sibley, p. V. Perkins,
j. Harry Jubb, Henry Mattison, Carl
White, Harry Sharpe, o. P. Gokay.
Thompson's Orchestra of Hoosick
Falls furnished the music. Refresh
ments were served, and dancing was
enjoyed until a late hour.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-26
PugiIist shot For Theft of s1.a5,

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. %. - Null
doom Mcdonald, a well known colored
heavyweight pugilist, has been shot
and killed here by w. II. Atkins, an
other colored man. The shooting was
the result of an attempt upon the part
of Mcdonald, his slayer declared, to
steal the sum of $1.35 from a card ia
BILE at Il hotel Atkins admits the kill
ing and says he was moved to the deed
by the refusal of Mcdonald to sur
render the money he had taken.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-26

ROME, Dec 26.-Professor Giovanni
Livi, director of the state archives at
Bologna, which town is the principal
center of Dante's fame, has found a
parchment dated 1923, on which are
two pen sketches representing Dante
crowned by Bologna This discovery
will prove of great interest to those
who are searching for an authentic
portrait Of the poet
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-26
Fatal quarrel over Christina. Gin.

CHICAGO, Dec. 26.-William Kauff-
man, nephew of George Kaufman, shot
and fatally injured his cousin. Rosa
Kaufman, and wounded lis aunt, Mrs.
Rega Kaufman, in the shoulder in
quarrel over Christmas presents. Kauff-
man declared that his uncle had not
given him n proper number Of Christ
mas presents and attempted to shoot
him. The women endeayored to act as
peacemakers. and Kaufman shot them
both. He made his escape and has
not been arrested.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-26
BASKET BALL VICTORY.
B. B. B. Defeats Strong Team Of LanSInsbursh.
NY

Bennington Basket Ball team won
from Lsnsingburgh in well played
game Christmas afternoon. 1t was a
close and exciting game, as the teams
we're evenly matched.
The playing was clean and fast from
start to finish, only one foul being
called on either team. B. B. B. was
weak on throwing baskets. This is in
part accounted for by their having
had no practice in the hall since the
sixth Of December, The lineup was as
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-26

NEWMARKET, n. j., Dec. 26.-Wil-
liam b. Smith, a brother Of Mrs.
Charles L. Fair, who was killed in an
automobile accident two years ago, and
one of the heirs to the Fair estate left
his home here last Monday night un-
der circumstances which lead his wife
and friends to fear that robbery and
death may have been the sequel to his
mysterious disappearance.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-26
This Lady Hos No spleen.

IOWA CITY, Ia, Dec. 26.--Allve and
healthy, although without spleen, Is
the remarkable lot Of Miss Olive Smith
Of Minross, Ia, who has visited the
University of Iowa hospital and re-
ported TO DIR. William Jepson of the
chair OF surgery. Some months ago DR..
JepsOn removed Miss Smiths spleen.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-26
THE GREEN MoRAYS.
One of the New York Aquar-
ium's Attractions.

Them fellers must have India rub
ber backbones,' said visitor at the
Aquarium, gazing in as he spoke at the
tank Of the green morays, which were
twisting and comforting and tying
themselves up into knots, in a manner
that would have made the India rubber
man want to quit the business entirely,
says the New York Sun.
Seven feet long, the biggest of the
three here, and five and six feet, respec-
lively, the other two, the big green mo-
rays always attract the visitors, even
when they are Quiescent; but when, as
at feeding time, they begin to squirm,
then SO many people gather around the
tank that those at the back can get only
occasional glimpses Of the giant eel con-
tortionists as they rise high in the
tank, to be seen then over the heads of
the psople in front
They are doing well, the green morays,
oil of them feeding well. and they are
probably as comfortable here, in their
spacious tank at the Aquarium, as they
could be anywhere away from the coral
caverns they were accustomed to FREE
luent. in the waters of the isles Of Ber-
muda- They are certainlya great attrac-
ton
A large stock OF holiday goods at
Goldsmith's, 800 Main st. Toys,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-26
Notice Advertisers

All advertisements for the Evening
Banner and notices Of change must
be at the Office the day before they are
to be used.
Advertisements for the . 'kly Ban
ner and Reformer and changes of copy
must be in the Office not later than
Tuesday noon of each week and earl
ier is desirable during the holiday
season.
Frank f. Howe.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-26
zannrdeIIi WIN Die OF Tumor.

ROME, Dec, 2G.-The condition OF
former Premier Zanardelh is extreme
ly grave. His doctors announce the ex-
istence of tumor in the stomach and
add that they have given up all hope
of their patients recovery.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-26
Croker May BE Reinstated.

ALBANY, N. Y, Dec. pa report
here says that the court of appeals has
resolved upon a decision favorable to
the reinstatement of Edward f. Gro
ker, removed as chief of the New York
fire department by Fire Commissioner
StIlrgis
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-26
Morgan Gets a Cbristmns pox.

NEW YORK, Dec. 28.-Commodore
]. Pierpont Morgan has been presented
with an oil painting Of the yacht Co
lumbia by members Of the New YorA
Yacht club.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-26
NOTICE!

The Annual Meeting of the Bennington Bat
ito Monument and Historical Arsociatiod win
be held at the Law ONCE Of Batcnelder n
Bates in Bennington on the second Wednes-
day In January, the 18th day, at 10 o'clock in
the forenoon Tor the election OF officers OF the
Association for the year ensuing and the trans
action Of all other business proper to be done
when met. EDWARD l.. BATES,
Recording Secretary.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-26

CHICAGO, Dee. 26.-Chicago is in
the grip Of the tiercest blizzard of the
winter. and the few bright rays the
glad Christmas holiday brought to the
city's poor and destitute have been
turned into clouds of distress and suf-
fering. Hundreds Of families who had
arranged Christmas fetes for the even
ing had TO give them up. Appeals for
aid are pouring in on -the police from
all sections of the city, and they and
the various charitable institutions are
doing what they can TO relieve imme-
diate distress. Scores of victims with
badly frozen hands and feet have been
taken to hospitals and homes by the
police.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-26
$40 REWARD

For the return of a small yellow
Mexican leather wrist bag, lost Thurs
day, Dec. "a. Contained between $40
and $50. Finder please leave it at the
Banner and Reformer office.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-26
follows:
Lansingburgh.

8; referee, Fauley,
The preliminary game between the
Mt. AnthoHys and the Junior Y. M. c
A. teams furnished a good deal of
amusement for the crowd. 1t was won
by the Mount Anthony team. Score,
2to0.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-26
Two killed by Train while Asleep.

Two Killed by Train While Asleep.
GLADWIN, Mich, Dec. 26.-Emery
Sheldon and Eli Kemp of Highwood
were run over by train and instantly
killed while driving across the track
four miles east Of this place. q y
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-26

beats all remedies for COUGH or
COLD. We refund the price if it is
not satisfactory. Large bottles 20
cents. b. A. Quinlan. 43tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-26
NOW A PRIEST.
A Former PrOminsat Vermont Democrat Or.
dainsd To The Priesthood.

Ex-Consul David N. Burke, a for
mer resident of Middlebury, was or
dained priest at the st Bonaven-
ture's church in Alleghaney, N. Y,
Tuesday, by Bishop Cotton, of Buffa-
10, N. Y.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-26

Weather Forecast.

Fair tonight and Saturday much
colder with cold wave tonight. Con-
tinued colder.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-26
DIRECTORS

|. u. Gibson, j. S. Holden, VIM. E.
Hawks, N. NJ. Puffer, A. X Ritchie,
j. T. Shurtleff, c. w. Thatcher.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-26
Bennington County
NATIONAL BANK
Capital 800, 900.
OGceFs JOHN s. HOLDEN. President.
A. X. RITCHIE, Vice President.
CLEMENT H. CONE, Cashier,
Bennington, VT.

Transact a general banking
business, pays interest on certi-
fcates of deposit at the rate of
3 per cent if allowed to remain
three months.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-26

w ANTDD Position By an sTperie;need ;
INQUIRE 442 Main Sc. 36wi2
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-26

MOUND A pocketbook containing a small
10 sum Of money aud a few Home Trading
stamps. Holder can have the same by calling
at the Banner office, proving property and pay
ing for this advertisement. l6
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-10-09

The Urich Herald engrosses a
volume in a nutshell, in the fol.
lowing with reference to Joseph
w. Folk: up to now, no one
has heard of the st. Louis boo.
dle.fghting candidate for Cover.
nor complaining Of The freedom
of the press. He has placed
none in contempt of court but
boodlers, he has made no com.
plant of the statute of limita.
tons, has not stood upon his
constitutional rights nor refused
to Islander Missouri" if bring.
ing men to justice be SANDER. if
Missouri be slandered by his
work the nation is being SLAM
dered by it's high President and
others in high Office in their
effort to clean house"
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-10-09

While saving down a big tree
near Windsor contractors on the
Rock Island found a war relic in
the shape of a mimic ball i'm.
bedded in the trunk. George
Shelton Of that vicinity rccog.
nized it as one he had fired while
IA member of the Texas rangers.
lie shot at Dug Ogan who was
running toward the tree.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-10-09
First Campaign story.

The first story of the present
campaign for governor is a good
one and is told in illustration of
the efforts of the small politicians
against the popular demand for
Folk for governor, says the How.
ard Co. Advertiser.
ga Howard county farmer of
some prominence vas driving
from Whites store neighborhood
TO Fayette and rs he was cross
ing Salt branch a small stream
near Fayette, he heard a small
gray tree frog an inch long
which was sitting on a limb with
its tore feet doubled across it's
abdomen shouting, Reed, Reed,
Reed, with all the power of it's
small shrill voice. Going on a
little further he passed u big
pond where he heard a score or
more big bull frogs in q mighty
chorus calling out, 10 Folk, 10
Folk, 10 Folk. The agonized
cries of the tree toad which was
afterwards seen to be sitting on
u sharp thorn reminded him of
the weak protests of the profess
sional politician vainly protest
ing against the voice of the peo.
pie shouting for 10 Folk, Jo
Folk, 10 Folk"
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-10-09

The Democrat is in receipt of
the Official Manual of Missouri
for l9O3-10O4, compiled by Sec
rotary of State Sam. B. Cook.
1t is larger and better than any
former issue of the "blue book
and is almost Indispensable as a
ready reference. AS a man of
figures and an expert on affairs
Of State MIR. Cook is hard to
down. The Manual is highly ap.
preciated.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-10-09
Manager Wanted.

Trustworthy lady or gentleman u
manage business in this county and adj
joining territory for well and favor
ably known House of solid ~fnancia'
standing. $50 straight cash salary ant
expenses, paid each Monday by checl
direct from headquarters. Expens,
money advanced; position permanent
Address Manager, Gl0 Monon Bldg.
Chicago. Ill.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-10-09

j. M. English and wife of War
saw, have an old historic rocking
chair that was made by a Mr..
Bennett, IL grcat-great grand
father of Mrs. English, in Vir-
ginia, in the year lG42. 1t is nc
doubt the oldest piece Of Ameri
can made furniture in Missour
and will find a place among tht
curiOs at the Worlds Fair. This
chair is in pretty good condi
ton.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-10-09

One of the old relics Of indie.
pendence is being torn down
after u checkered career as an
inaninate witness. 1t is the old
Mccoy bank building once used
as headquarters for the Federal
troops and the walls are yet
SCARED with the bullets Of Con,
federate sharpshooters and the
heavier marks of regular battles.
An Office building will be erected
on the site.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-10-09

The offer Of the Bank of Ear-
risonville of q prize Of fifty dol
lars for the best mile Of road
within a four mile radius Of that
point has resulted in about TWEEN
ty.four miles OF road being put
in q prime condition.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-10-09
Thn Howard County AdYnI

The Howard County Advcr.
tiser has completed the sixty.
third year Of it's existence and
enters upon the sixty fourth year
with renewed hopes and pros
poets bright. The Advertiser is
n OF the best all.round country
papers published in this section
Of the state and gives value re-
ceived for the substantial sup,
port the publishers ire receiv.
ing. Long may the Advertiser
live and prosper.