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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-04
BENNINGTON BRIEFS.
News Of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers.

The Miriam lodge of Rebekahs will
hold meeting Monday evening.
There will be a meeting OF the ball
committee OF the X. of G. tomorrow
Sunday at 3 p. m. In the council
chamber.
A number OF old soldiers are In
town today getting out their papers
for the quarterly pensions which fall
due this month.
Butter is selling for 30 cents today
and eggs are IS cents dozen. The
Wholesale price OF beef has advanced
a half cent since Monday.
Frank Smith OF Pownal Is In town
today on business.
A few Of the college boys who are
In town now are planning to hold a
private dance In Foresters' hall Mon
day evening. April 9th. Goldsmith {
orchestra has been engaged to render
the music.
The thermometer registered only IA
degrees above zero at sunrise this
morning. AT noon II has risen to rs
IN the shade. With a brisk northwest
wind one feels the cold worse toda,
than during the winter. The demand
for coal In small lots this mornin,
was very large. Many were evidentl,
caught without a supply on hand.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-04
PETITION FOR DIVORCE.
STATE OF VERMONT.
Agnes Heckenbach Remington County

NOuTl,
John A. Heckenbach. June Term. 1903.
WHEREAS, on the srd day OF April. A. ID.
1905. Agnes H'ckephach Of Remington 10 the
County OF Bel nington aforesaid, duly filed In
the office OF the Clerk OF the County Cou
within and Tor the County Of Bennington afore-
said. at Benning on In said County, her petition
for divorce against John A. HecGenbach who
now restless In parts unknown to the petitioner
without this state;
Alleging asthe causes for said divorce that the
said petttl0ne NJ divers times since said mar
rage, hath treated the pc ltiOuer with intoer.
able SEVERITY; and that on the list day OF Sep
tember, 1886, the said John A. HeckenDach viii
fully deserted the petitioner and has FROM that
date until the bringing OF this petition cOn,in-
ued such assertion;
And pray ns that for the cause, above set
forth, q bill Of div"iee be " anted unit the said
petitioner: and that petitioner may resume her
NOW THEREFOpE, the said John A. Heck
enbach Is hereby and by the publication Of this
order In the Bennington Evening Banner, In
compliance with the laws OF this state, MOTT.
FIkD ANDREQUIRKD to appear before the
Honorable toe County Court at the next stated
term thes e0f, TO be held at Manchester within
and Tor the County Of Benning ton aforesaid. on
the nrst Tuesday In June, A. D. 1903, on the
first day OF .aid term, 9TH. n and there In said
Court TO make ssanswer TO said petition fer di.
vorce and 10 stand to and abide such order
Judgment ana decree there, n as to said Court
shall seem meet, the premises cons idered.
Dated at BENIN gton In the County Of Ben.
JACOB ]. ShAKSHOBrR, Clerk
W.J MEAGHER, Attorney for Petitioner.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-04
VERMONT MONEY FOR VERMONT
Hyde Park Savings Bank Policy
Approved.
From the Waterbury Record

From the Waterbury Record
II has always been our consistent
and constantly reiterated opinion that
the best place in the world for Yer
mont investors to place their surplus
cash Is In the good old State of Yer
mont. We also hold In connection
with the above opinion, that 1t is the
duty of every Vermonter who has an
investment proposition. safe, sane. and
following the principle OF "Vermonters
for Vermont" to exert every endeavor
by every legitimate means within his
reach to place his proposition before
the citizens of Vermont
We all, with no exceptions. like to
have our expressed opinions indicated
and II Is with pleasure that We call at
tention to the record Of the Hyde
Park Savings Bank.
This Is distinctly Vermont institu-
ton. for 1t is their well known and
commendable policy to keep Vermont
money In Vermont. and they have
been eminently successful. They have
believed, as emphatically as we that
1t was their duty to let Vermonters
know OF their policy and 1t must be a
great source of qualification to them.
hat Vermonters have responded to so
large an extent
We heartily congratulate this bank
and its President. Ex-Gov. Carroll S.
Page, upon their success, and we also
take pride in the demonstrated fact,
that II one wishes to reach the people
OF Vermont, the way to do II is through
the Vermont Press
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-04
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
Nsws Of the Town and village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers

n. Noyeck Is In North Adams today
on business.
Miss Laura Kendall Of Main street
left this morning for few weeks visit
at her home In Montpelier.
Miss Florence HOLSTER was taken
suddenly III while visiting at the home
Of Miss Fannie F. Fillmore on Pleasant
street Friday afternoon. A physician
was summoned and although some bet
ter today the young lady is still quite
i'll.
Mrs. Ellen Dunn. who has been In
the employ of Mrs. l.. +. Abbott OF
Pleasant street for the past year, has
resigned her position and will 20 to
East Dorset where she will run hotel
for her brother, William Leary.
Letters received today state that
Miss Rose Sweet who has been Ill of
typhoid fever In Fort Plain. y. Y. for
the past three months. Is now improv'
ing and is able TO sit up each day.
Miss Sweet was former resident OF
this town and has many friends who
will be- glad to hear that her recovery
seems assured.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-04

the DR.. Page place at Manchester Cen
ter where he will go into the poultry
business and market gardening.
Charles Hard, of Arlington, has
opened a grocery store here In the
Hard block.
Miss Sarah w. Orvis Is home from
Arlington Friends School, Jenkintown,
Pa, for the Spring vacation.
The Gun Club held a qualifying
shoot Thursday to select team to
shoot against the Bennington team on
! Saturday, at Bennington.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. I. Sargent are
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-04
MANCHESTER

A sor was born to Mr.. and Mrs. X.
&C. Way Thursday, April z,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. T. Lincoln were
IN town Wednesday and Thursday
Among those who went to Washing.
,on On the recent excursion from here
were Prof. Perry and Walter O. BUCK
A. H. Miner was in Troy, n. T., tues
day TO address the Society for the pre-
servation Of the American Indian
J. d. Wright has resigned his posi-
ton with II. T. Lincoln, and purchased
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-04

spending a week with Mrs. Sargents
relatives here, John Mcclure and
family.
Tom Morris has returned to Man
chester and taken up his position as
Green Keeper at the Ekwanok country
| club for the summer.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-04
Belt Buckles, Belt Pins,
Veil Pins, Etc.

A large showing Of Belt Buck,
les. Belt Pins, Veil Pins. Pearl
Collar Sets and Belts at reduced
prices.
Ill Cotd and OxidiZcQ
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-04
NORTH BENNINGTON

Clayton Reed will take up Carl Mat
tison's milk route, starting In Monday.
24t2
All subscriptions to the Evening
Banner must be paid In advance
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-04
EASTER SUNDAY.
april 19-

IF you like the long, full-skirted style
i Of the Paletot Overcoat, you can get
one here at very reasonable price; made
by
HART SCHAffNER & MARX
The style and finish and quality Of
these clothes are as good as they can be.
Well show you other overcoat styles II
you don't care for this one; all made by
Hart Schaffner & Marx.
The new suits, TOO, are unusually
good looking.
Rain Goats and Other Overcoas styles in
plenty. and new suits of all sorts, from $1,000
to $500
Agents if New York Cleaning and DJdng Establishment
Mu||igan { Roche
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-04
Silk MusIins. Organizes
and White Goods

Great Reduction in
Cinehams and Percales
Extraordinary opportunity to
save money on merchandise that
is in constant demand.
36-in. Best Percales l2l-2c
15c Best Ginghams lOc
Csc Imported Ginghams zoe
3sc Imported Ginghams lsc
zoe Empire Silk Ioc
Best Apron Ginghams &c
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-04

Carpets and mattines
have the floor. Listen to what
they say:
Heavy Seamless Mating
TIC, 23c. Csc
Japanese. very fine. Csc. SOC, 35c
Crex Grass Mattings Csc
Best all wool Super Ingram Car
pets 69e
Hall Wool Ingram Carpets 48c
Cottage Carpet soc
Art Squares $4.75 to $1,000
$l4.0O Room Rugs $1,000
$l6.50 Brussels Room Rugs. 3x4
yards $500
$500 Velvet or Administer Rugs
3x4 yards $24.00
Floor Oil Cloths and Linoleums
at Sale Prices.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-06

accomplished much good in an edu-
cational way, and promises to do much
more.
The American Guild of Mandolin and
Guitar Players, has invited C. ID.
Schettler of this city. TO attend the
coming annual convention of the as
ISOLATION at Buffalo, N. ", as a guitar
soloist This is quite an honor, and Mr.
Schettler will respond in the affirna-
tive.
Prof. NJ. ]. Brines will sing tomor
row morning, In the First Congrega-
tional church, IF with all your Heart"
from the oratory of ELIJAH. 1t is un-
derstood that three local churches, the
First Presbyterian, First Congrega-
tional and st. Marks are ready to ac-
cept Prof. Brines' services as choir
master. on his return from his COM
ing trip. He is much pleased with Salt
Lake City, where he has met with such
a cordial reception, and proposes TO
make this his home, inducements TO
locate in Denver. to the contrary not
withstanding.
owing to the rain, there was no
hand concert last Sunday afternoon. at
Liberty Park. So the same program
as was printed in last Saturdays News,
will be given tomorrow afternoon, by
Held's band Jupiter Pluvius being
willing.
The Fifteenth Infantry band has now
81 members, within one of the new
regulation number.
Prof. Anton Petersen VIII nave ms
studio during the summer, at All ial-
lows college,
,o,
Miss Alice Dunbar has taken sales
lady's position with the Clayton Day
nes Music company. She is an eXper'
pianist.
The character of the music work by
the public school pupils at the recent
graduation exercises. has been com
mented upon very iaNoIaplS ny NS'
tors who were present
The following musical program VIII
he observed at tomorrow's services III
The First Methodist church,
Anthem. so Jesus, Thou Art stand
Schneider
Leola Schrack, Harold Holman
Soprano solo, satisfied" $780,.
Ernest HUMPHREYS
Ellen Tibbits
Anthem sabbath Eve" $50. .Giffe
Leah Bush, Mrs Wetzeil,
Tenor Solo. my Redeemer ana Ny N.Y.,
Lord" ....,..''.' .....' ~
George Rogers
The Methodists are so pleased with
tho new choirmaster, Mrs. Wet1ell'
NAT they have advanced her salary.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-06
Music In Our Public Schools.

work. The geatest obstacle TO success
ful work I'm this department, however,
II the employment OF 80 many teachers
with no adequate teaching knowledge
of the subject All teachers In the city
schools should ne made quite familiar
with what Is required In giving instruc-
ton on this particular subject
'-Thero never was a time In the his
tory of the public schools of this city
when the boys and girls manifested
such commendable interest IN music
They have come 10 realize thal ihsy
must do so much 'drudgery' before
they can fully enjoy the song work.
They are also beginning 70 realize mat
they must become familiar with the
scale Az a whole, and It's intervals, be-
fore they can successfully interpret any
music composition. In the matheina-
tical ana theoretical part or music stu
dy. the boys are taking the read inc
matter Of discipline and control Is not
AN clement OF tho work now. Upon
entering a room We get 20 work al onoo,
and do things untll the close or The
period, ana then II IS often sugsested
that we might do a little more. There
is no city In the United states whsrs
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-06
SHARPS and FLATS

Richard Strauss was paid $4,000 by
Oscar Hammerstein for the option on
American rights of production OF his
new opera 'Elektra.'
Marguerite Sylvia. the American
prima donna, who deserted comic OPP
era to go abroad and continue her
musical studies has again made big
hit. In Faust" recently at Berne,
| Switzerland. Miss sylvia sang the role
of Marguerite, and the word from there
Is that she created a positive sensation
in the part.
Heinrich Conried. until recently d.
hector of the Metropolitan Opera
House company. sailed last Tuesday FOR
Europe. He will spend some of his
time abroad in writing his memoirs, As
he has had an eventful career since he
came to this country and began theatri-
cal and operate management, his rem
iniscences should be interesting
The German Caruso. Heinrich Knote
has also been heard from lately. The
cabled story that he disguised himself
as peddler and sang for jean deReszke
i'm Paris 10 get the latter's honest opin-
ion, is. as the Musical Courier remarks.
"a very pretty tale, but unfortunately
lacks likelihood from what Is known on
this side OF the ocean regarding the ac-
uuaintance of the two men. Knote and
De Reszke sang together at Coven'
Garden. and the Polish singer knows
his German colleague and that tenor's
voice very we'll for De ResZke recom-
mended him to the Metropolitan"
The Bach festival at Montclair Is but
one of many recent events in the music
al world which indicate that Bach is AT
nod tA tnU
composer of choral music. III is true
that the enthusiastic Mendelssohn, AS
long ago as 1929. called the worlds at
tention to the wonderful genius of Bach
by a revival OF his "St. Matthew Pas
SION" but IL is only within the last two
decades that musicians in general have
come to realize the fact that compared
with Bach even Handel seems but Sec
ond rate Rubiusteih spoke for all
when he wrote: ITO me Bach Is i'm
comparably higher, because more earn
est more general, more profound. more
inventive, more incommensurabbe,
Charles Dalmores the French caruso.
who has won so much praise at our
Manhattan Opera House, Is another
tenor who is striving hard after high
ideals, and with remarkable success.
lie is to sing Lohengrin at Bayrcuth
This summer. and within the last few
weeks he has been heard repeatedly
In that part and others In several Ger
man cities. At Frankfurt he had q
sensational success, being called out Is
times after the last act; n group of
enthusiasts carried him from the thea
ter TO his carriage, Dalmores is not
only fine tenor but a thorough musi-
clan, having been professor of music
al theory at one of the leading French
conseryatories before he went on the
stage lie IS not one Of the kind or
singers Hans Won Bulow had I'm mind
when he said to a young man who told
him he was n tenor; well, don't let
that worry you"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-06
Nordiica Wearing Divided Skirt,
Learning to Ride In Idaho

IRON reports received in Boise.
L. Madame Nordca, the world fam
ed singer is having the time OF
her life in her first experience
OF Idaho ranch life near Parma, where
the madame with her servant and her
escort. Captain MaGhee went last
Tuesday for several days sojourn.
Reports state that one of the first
things the madame did when she
reached Parma was to purchase a real
western sombrero of the Stetson make
and red bandana Handkerchief, both
of which she finds very useful add
lions to her garb of q ranch woman.
But hush. the worlds greatest
singer It is said, has actually adopted
the divided skirt and is fast learning
to be AIN expert horsewoman. Riding,
II is said. has become her favorite pas
time. and the report is that Captain
MaGhee, who was so strictly charged
by the madames relatives to look after
her welfare and not allow her to get
injured even the least, little bit, has
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-06

the children take q deeper interest in
music instruction than IN Salt Lake
City. The monthly institute inaugur-
ated year ago. has proven a great
relief to the grade teacher so far as at
tendance is concerned. Assistants to
fret and second grade teachers should
be required to assist the regular teach
ers IN song work. Substitute teachers
should be required to attend all meet
ings as regularly and as promptly as
the regular grade teacher II Is a great
pleasure to report that we seldom find
monotone in the first grade after the
first month of school. Since beginning
Of school last September. 4 have made
$50 visits to the various schools. Sight
reading has been made a feature of the
years work, and the pupils take great
pleasure in attacking something entire
~ new. The ability OF the children to
sing at sight ell the intervals in new
song, is most gratifying"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-06

had the last few days the biggest job
of his undertaking in keeping his
charge out Of harms way. 1t is said
Idaho's noted visitor has ventured to
mount really. truly wild horses, bus
that in all her little adventures In this
regard and in other ways planned for
her amusement she has not had the
slightest accident and is thoroughly
enjoying her stay on the ranch on the
occasion of her first sojourn at one.
Whether OF not 1t is the madame.
there must be a big eater in her party.
Wednesday, according to the state
nent of man who came to Boise yes
terday from Parma. there was taken
to the ranch where Nordica is n guest,
about rs pounds of groceries and dam
ties in the way of canned goods all Of
the very best.
Madame Nordica is spending some
time on L. II, Brumback's ranch as
well as at the Hatch ranch. She is ex-
pected to return to Boise Saturday or
Sunday. They are preparing for her
return to the Idanha.-Boise States
man.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-06

The report gives considerable space to
showing how teachers can be prepared
TO instruct In music 1t also strongly
urges encouagement OF the boys and
girls TO take up the study OF some
musical instrument, also the formation
OF school orchestras we have flour
ishing orchestras IN seven OF our larger
schools. and other schools are arranging
for orchestras next year. the primary
grade children are entirely dependent
on the ear for the tonal vocabulary
they are acquiring. This will be as cor
rect as the tones of the teacher. II
she sings Off the key. tho children win
do the same" Tho report as n whole
Is hopeful. optimistic. indicating that
the work of the coming school year
ought to be highly satisfactory from
every point OF view, AS both pupils and
teachers are enthusiastically co-oporat-
Ing with the supervisor, and the board
of education Is in sympathy.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-06
MUSIC.

Composed. arranged, copied or
transcribed and published at reason,
able prices. Send In your poems u tn.,
',,,ranteed or no charge q. T.
schuster Music Pub. CO., is w North
Temple st., S, Il. city.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-06
CLAUDE J. NETTLEToN.
A. BR0pREcK. PHI. ID.
Teacher of Violin.
Studio 5l2 East Third South Street
Telephones: Bell 1859: Ind. 407e.

Academic Professor of Vocal Art.
Pupil of Manuel Garcia London. Studio
and Residence, 900 Rice. Street (be-
tween State and Second East on
Ninth South.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-06

WALTER J POULTON, JR.
Ing ckering
Mr. Walter assistant
himself at $50 West Second South Mr. Pouon who
j.
nehe his
Chickering
will
elsewhere
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-06
ALFRED L. FARRELL.

Basso Cantante.
Teacher of Voice, Soloist New York city
pan,ist church. Pv>il of Dudley Buck
II New York City Studio COS Temple
ton Bid. and 1s3 Canyon Road. ino'
phone 2779.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-06
HUGH W. DoUGALL,

Teacher OF Voice Building. Interpreta-
ton. oratorio and Opera Studio 6ls-l9
Templeton Bldg. Bell phone 4572 red.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-06
MO SICIANS-
DIRECTORY.
EDITH BURNS,

Pianist and Teacher.
Pupil Of VIM II. sherwood 40 90
LIST West Bell phone 26s7-y
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-06


SAYS: "The Introduction OF the new
music readers involved some difficulties
al the beginning Of the year but,
through the hearty corporation OF
principals and teachers these difhcnl-
ties were overcome. The song material
Is OF the highest grade, and the children
thoroughly enjoy singing the various
melodies Many teachers AZ first com
planned OF the difficulty Of the songs IN
the advanced books. but the large ma
jority now believe that II pays TO study
such material for the interpretatiVe
power Il gives, and for the real artistic
musical training, Win few exceptions,
the teachers have shown comniendable
interest, and sincere desire TO carry
out the supervisors plans. Many teach
ers with little knowledge OF music and
the methods Of properly presenting II To
the children, are taking lessons IN order
TO the better equip themselves for this
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-06
GEORGE E. SHELTON.

Teacher of Violin.
0,reduate from Trinity College, Londonl;;
References and Studio: Room o. Boafo
OF Trade Building
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-06
EMMA RAMSEY MORRIS.

Dramatic Soprano.
pupil OF Corelli Berlin and Archainbaud
Paris
1856 West list North. Bell lea2-n-y.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-06
G. D. scHETTLER.

COZ Templeton.
ce,1o PuplI of Anton Hekxing and Jaaues
Van I4ier, Berlin. Soloist at
Nuremberg and New York
Conventions. Instructor OF Cello. Snitar'
Mandolin and Banjo.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-06
ELIHU CALL.

p,,ni, n, Nfinetti. Graduate Of peadhodv
cnrssryatorv OF Music. Studio above
Reeslev Music CO. Voices tested free'
daily from 10 to ] p. m.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-06
H A MONTGOMERY.

Teacher Of Slide Trombone. cornet
Raritone and all Band Instruments
studio AZ Coalters Music Co, SO South
Main street. Bell Phone s7l7 "
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-06

H. WETZELL, supervisor OF
music In the public schools, has
filed his annual report with
supt. u. II. Christensen, lie
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-06
MRS. JOHN MORTON DAVIS.

Plano Instruction.
pupil OF Harold Won Mlckwitz, Bush
Temple conse ,,yisv AicthoJ '' '''
,Ia west North Temple. Bell Phone 112o-1
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-06
ANDREW BOWMAN.

Baritone.
BEL CANTO--
beautiful Singing.
Late vocal instructor at the American
Conservatory OF Music Chicago. Songs
in English. French and Italian. Free
voice test Studio 500 Templeton. Resi-
dence Bell phone i+s5-x.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-06
MISS MATTE HALL.
L. A. ENGBERG.
MRS. X. G. MAESER.

Pianoforte Instructor.
Residence and Studio. 2i41 So. Sth East.
Tel. 2Gl1-k