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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-06
GREAT CONCERT TONIGHT
First and Perhaps Last Chance &c
Hear Grand Opera Here


Hear Grand Opera Here
Great enthusiasm prevails over the
Oscar Hammerstein concert in his
ensemble of grand opera stars here
tonight. Carmen-Melis the most
beautiful woman in the world and
perhaps the greatest grand opera
singer now on the grand opera stage
is included in the cast of principals
as is Nine. Lalla Miranda who alter
mates with Nine. Tetrazzini during
the Covent Garden season in Lon
don; Nine Eva Grippon, who is
known in such roles as Leonora and
Aida; Mile Alice Baron who before
Mr.. Hammerstein engaged her was
the leading soprano of the Paris
Grand Opera; Orville Harold, the
greatest sensation OF the present sea
son of grand opera in New York who
has completely carried the country
with him.
When he accompanied Tetrazzini
upon her recent tour, Harold receiy-
ed as great an ovation as did the
great diva herself The ALBANY
Press Knickerbocker Express in re-
ceiving the Mile. CavallalierI con-
cert in Albany Monday evening at
which Oryille Harold also sang had
this to say:
"Orville Harold. though having the
place OF assisting artist vas gwen an
equal place with the diva and the
hearts Of an American audience went
out to this big American tenor whose
rhetoric" career since Hammerstein
discovered him has been simply mar
velous and If a demand for encores
be criterion. Mr. Harold held an
equal place with Cavalieri.
"Orville Harold, though having
the place of assisting artist on the
program, was given an equal place
with the principal by the audience,
II applause and demand for encores
indicate the popular estimate. II Is
not easy to make great impression
on an audience for an artist who Is
seconding one like Cavalieri in con-
cert. To do II means great work.
Harold is said to be the next great
est tenor to Caruso, and II seems
very unlikely when one hears a man
/ SlnB ike tldl, lHul lutIt are many
who can do more He sings the most
difficult songs with the greatest ease,
with the art that conceals art. When
he is singing a wonderful high note
and holding 1t miraculously long he
smiles, because the sentiment OF the
song is smiling there and he is actor
40 well as singer and the singing ia
the easiest thing in the world. He
sings more notes In one breath than
anyone but vocal gymnast could do
and besides singing way up into bird
like high notes he goes way down In.
to the baritone register. Not by any
means is Mr.. Harold a Snowy" sing
err, but the things he can do that
most singers can't do are remarkable.
His voice is very sweet and has the
smooth sort of intensity that is more
often the Characteristic OF the deeper
voices. His program numbers were
song from Il Pagliacci' and aria
from "Elisir 'Amore," several charm.
ing English songs and three encores."
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-06
DISASTROUS FIRE
/. LAST NIGHT At
NORTH POWNAL
Congregational Church and
Three Other Buildings Burned
sis, 900; INSURANCE, $4,000
Hose Carried from Bennington and
North Adams by Automobile
But Could not be Used
SIC, 600; INSURANCE, $4,000

The most disastrous fire in Pownal
since the burning of Wright's mill
four years ago, occurred in the VIII
lage OF North Pownal Tuesday even
ing.
The fire started in the Whipple
store and tin shop building, spread.
ing to the Congregational church and
Masonic building. The WhippIe
store was at the time unoccupied, al
though the tin shop in the same
building had been remodelled into
another store and was occupied by
Eldred and Savory, grocers.
Clarence A. Whipple, son of Mrs.
lone Whipple, owner of the burned
building had broken up housekeep-
ing in Boston and sent his household
goods to North Pownal intending to
make his home with his mother in
the future. His goods which were
drawn yesterday were stored in the
vacant Whipple store. the last load
going in about p. m.
The fire was first noticed about
9:l5 p. m, by j. d. Bates and Am.
brose Peckham who run store and
hotel just across the street. 1t is
probable that the fire started from
spark from the pipe of one Of the
men who moved in the furniture.
Bates and Peckham gave the alarm
Immediately and 1t was only a few
moments before scores of eager
workers we're on the scene There
was no chance of saving the store
but some of Eldred & Savory's goods
were moved to safety. All of Whip
pies household effects were destroy
ed.
The home of Mrs lone Whipple
which was only about 10 feet from
the burning building and was a brick
structure caught fire several times
| BY strenuous efforts this was kept
under control.
From the Whipple store building
| the fire spread south TO the Congre
gational church This building was
doomed at the outset as there was nc
way OF reaching the caves where the
fire started.
The North Pownal water system II
owned by the North Pownal Mfg. Co
and only extends to the limits of theil
property the last hydrant beinf
about 1900 feet from the scene of The
fire. Beside their 1900 It. of hose
the G. I. Parker Hose company Of
Pownal sent down a cart and 500 II
OF hose. North Adams was 'phonet
for help and William Van Sleet cam,
down in his Overland car bringing
200 additional feet of hose which
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-06
BENNINGTON BRIEF.
News Of 'he Town and Village Told "a
for Busy Readers

Henry Qua has started q nveN
stable at the American House.
Mrs. Joseph Garreau of Main ST.,
has returned from a visit in Manches-
ter.
George A. Robinson Of Bennington
Center has been at work in grading
portion of his land
The regular meeting of Monument
lodge. X. of p. scheduled for this
evening has been postponed.
Miss Lena Carey of Hillside street
who has been confined TO the house
by illness is able to be out again.
C. NJ. Lambert & Son have force
OF men at work in the Village Gene
terry laying concrete foundations. ON
which they will place monuments In
the near future.
The Oscar Hammerstein Concert
company which will appear at the
opera house this evening, will arrive
from Springfield on a special train
early this evening.
News has been received Of the
death of Mrs. Joseph Belrose of Co
hoes. Mrs. Belrose is the mother Of
Joseph Belrose OF Hillside street No
particulars were given.
Richard S. Barrett Of the New York
World, has been in town securing
pictures OF the choir and alter boys
of st. Francis de Sales church, which
will appear in next Sundays issue.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-06

was useful but was not enough tc
reach the burning buildings.
BY this time the fire had spread
to the Masonic hall building, the first
floor OF which with the exception Of
the front room. the law office of Tho
mas r. Brownell, was occupied By
James Donald as a dwelling The
fire caught in the shingled roof and
nothing could be done to save it. All
the Masonic emblems ard furniture
as well as the goods of Brownell and
Donald were saved
The store of j. ID. Bates across the
street was in immediate danger as
burning shingles from the blazing
buildings fell on the store roof The
workers succeeded In keeping this
building from catching however, al
though the fire did spread to the barn
on the property. The damage to the
barn was slight.
Mrs. Whipple did not know the
amount of her insurance but 1t prob.
ably will not cover over one half OF
the loss. The insurance on the
church is $4,000 while the building
was valued at $4,000. 1t had Just
been remodelled at a cost of $500. II
is a severe loss to struggling par.
ish.
Eldred & Savory carried an insur.
ance of $1,000 and Mrs. T. h. Brown
ell had an insurance of $1,000 on the
Masonic building, which was valued
at $4,000 The total loss of fire is es
timated at $4,000 with an insurance
Of about $4,000.
North Pownal was a scene OF great
desolation this morning, the fire hav
ing destroyed the whole north END
of the street with the exception oil
the property of J. D. Bates.
At 1855 this morning a call tC
Bennington for help was responded
to by Fire Chief ]. j. Hayes, LIST Asst
+. B. Newton and Captain w. ]. Gal
pin OF the Stark Hose company. Witt
300 feet of fire hose In w. d. New
: toms Ford automobile and E. j. Stol
liker at the wheel, they arrived IL
North Pownal. having been on tn,
road sixteen minutes.
Chief II. j. Montgomery Of Nortl
Adams accompanied by reporte
and driven by William Van Sleet o
Pittsfield responded to an earlier cal
and carried the same equipment a.
the Bennington department. Had
been necessary this extra hose woul
have supplied the needed connection
but shift In the wind threw the hea
and sparks of the four demolishe,
buildings away from. the remaining
houses and it was deemed unneces
sary to use the extra hose.
| A second detachment left Benninf
ton as soon after the first as team
could be obtained but were met b
the returning fire auto. near the Tay
lor farm and they also returned
The Congregational church wa
one of the landmarks OF Benningto
county The actual dates are not a
hand but the structure was probabl
close to a hundred years old. Hi.
toric memories are attached to tn
building for the reason that two pre-:
idents OF the United States laugh
school in the vestry. President Jal
A. Garfield. while student at WI
liams college, conducted a writin
school In the building and Chester
Arthur who succeeded the secon
martyred chief executive, was tn
district school teacher at North Pow
nal during one of the winters tina
he attended Williams. There ar
men living in Pownal today VIII
were Arthur's pupils in the oil
\ church vestry which had undergon
nut little change in the years tina
lave elapsed since that time,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-06
J. o. BURT, CHAIRMAN
School Board Organized for Year
Tuesday Evening

The school trustees OF the graded
district met for organization Tuesday
evening with all the members pres
ent. The board is composed OF
Charles T. Burt, Charles G. Phillips,
Frank M. Crawford, ]. Oliver Burt,
Frank E. Howe, H. H. Webster and
C. S. Perry.
Charles T. Burt was elected chair
man but declined and j. Oliver Burt
was elected H. H. Webster was re-
elected secretary. c. T. Burt, F. M
Crawford and +. b. Howe were APP
pointed a committee to meet the
town school trustees on matters con.
nected with the joint supervision dis
trict. 1t was voted to pay the JAM
tors weekly, instead of once in two
weeks as heretofore.
Following this meeting the commit
tee of the graded district met the
town school trustees, William Robin
son, Il. B. DEMO, and c. A. Rice and
reelected A. w. Varney supervisor
for the joint district for the coming
year, the arrangement entered into
last year having been found highly
satisfactory to both parties.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-06
NEW COURT TO ORGANIZE
Hon. o. N. Barber Left for Washing.
ton Yesterday

Hon. o. NJ. Barber has received his
commission as judge of the new Gus
toms court and left for Washington
yesterday at the summons of the
chief judge of the court to the judges
to meet there this week for organiza-
ton. 1t is probable that when Judge
Barber returns he will know when he
will be compelled to leave here and
where he will live
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-06
WHY THEY FAIL
Most Pile Remedies Miss the Cause
OF Piles

Disagreeable treatment with oint.
ments or suppositories usually falls
to cure piles and cutting them OF
won't remove the cause. Such treat.
ment only moderates the outside ef.
fects OF the disease and fails to rem.
edy the inside cause. The up to date
doctors now use internal medicine,
to free the circulation In the lower
bowel and 80 remove the disease.
DR.. Leonhardt's Hem.Roid, the first
and only guaranteed internal pile
cure-ln the form OF tablets-cures
any kind OF piles Sold by w. L. Go.
kay 81 for large box. DR.. Leonhardt
Co, station d. Buffalo. Ny
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-06

came before the board and asked that
an arc light or two small lights be To-
Gated on Park street extension. He
presented a largely signed petition
and spoke of the location as one Of
the darkest In the corporation. Trus-
tee Davenport endorsed the remarks
OF Mr. Crawford and the petition was
referred to the light committee with
power TO act.
Petitions that the grade be raised
on County street and for sewer ex-
tensions on Weeks and Lyons streets
were referred to the proper commit
tees.
The resignation of Joseph M. Muir
ply as special policeman was receiv-
ed and accepted.
The application of the New Eng
land Telephone committee for per-
nit to locate a pole on Maple street
was referred to a special committee
consisting OF Trustees Davenport,
Barratt and Buss.
Street Commissioner A. r. Dunn
was unanimously reelected by ac-
clamation as was also Chief of Pol
ice Brazel Richard Hurley. John
T.. McGurn and j. b. Harmon were
elected special police to serve with
out pay. Chief of Police Brazel stat
ed that In his opinion another patrol
man should be placed on duty during
the night and his stand was endorsed
by Trustee Hayes. The matter was
referred to the police committee for
investigation.
The clerk was instructed to inform
the village surveyor to furnish the
street line on Stafford street to T. A.
Carpenter & Son
n was also voted that the village
surveyor establish the line ON the
east side of Lincoln street and put
in substantial markers.
The advisability of using oil on the
streets during the coming summer
was brought up and discussed at
length but was finally referred TO the
street committee with power to act
w. II. Bradford was granted a permit
to experiment with oil on Bradford
street.
| Henry ID. Fillmore was granted a
permit TO put In concrete sidewalk
in front OF his residence on Pleasant
street
The hydrant bill Of the Bennington
Water company was laid on the Ia
BILE In order that Il. H. Putnam might
appear before the board and make q
new contract with the village
The bill OF the Twin State Gas anC
Electric company for repairs to the
fire alarm system was referred TO the
fire company with power to act.
The bill of Simmons G. Co, o.
North Bennington for CRATES in the
Putnam hose house furnace was re
ferred to the clerk.
| II was voted to request the Ben
nington and North Adams Stree
Railway company to extend its tract
lon Main street to the fork of thu
road at the Guideboard as was stip
ulated in the original franchise
granted TO the Bennington and Hoos
ac Valley company
The authority to change the posi-
tions OF street lights was given tn
Hight committee, the same as las
year.
A special meeting Of the board viii
be held at the usual hour on the eve
ming OF April 10.
II was voted to draw orders for thu
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-06
MASONIC ELECTION
Committee Named for Building New
Masonic Temple


The annual meeting Of Mt. An
thony lodge F. and A. NJ. was held at
Masonic hall Tuesday evening. The
following officers were elected.
w. NJ. Frank &c. Battles;'S. W., w,
NJ. Barron; ]. W., II. II. Fonda; trea-
surer, ]. o. Burt; secretary, John G,
Clark. The appointive officers Will
be named later.
Mt. Anthony lodge is In the most
prosperous condition in its history
and has the largest membership II
has ever had.
The following were named a com
mittee on erection of the new Mason
ic temple made possible by the gen
crosby OF Col. Olin Scott and Mr.. and
Mrs. John II. Norton. J. o. Burt. II
ID. Fillmore, o. NJ. Barber, II. |. Nor
ton and Frank II, Battles.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-06
WOMEN, LEND US YOUR EARS

Are you aware that Endowment
Insurance Is taken By thousands q
bright and progressive women as a
means OF compulsory Navlng2 n es
promptly sent on request SET r.
National Life Insurance, Compdly,
Montpelier. w. (MutuaD Earle
Kinsley, Agent, Rutland, Vt
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-06
Y. M. C. A. BOWLING MATCH
Fast Game Between Two Of the As.
ISOLATION Teams.

A lively bowling match was rolled
on the Y. NJ. c. A. alleys Tuesday
evening between Secretary Goebels
team and the team captained by ply.
steal director Monroe. From start to
finish II was close game. Mon.
roes team won by only ~ pins. The
highest score, which was PA. was
rolled by Rev w. w. Brunk and sew
eral individual records were broken.
Mr.. Bunk made seven consecutive
strikes I'm his game.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-06
LOW PRICED ADVERTISING
FOR SALE

For sALE-One Of the best building lots
a In town, corner West Main Street and
Harrison Avenue. This lot has front on Main
Street Of $40 feet and depth on Harrison Az
enue OF l6l feet. Win sell at reasonable price.
II whole lot is too large will sell either
half For further particulars inquire of V.
Hart. sStf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-06
IMPORTANT
Without alec.

Without alco-
hol or poisonous
drugs, Father
Johns Medicine
cures throat and
lungs, builds up
the body and
makes strength.
Il drives the
impurities out Of
ne system and
strengthens each
organ Of the
body, enabling
each 20 do It's
work properly.
Father John 4
Medicine is the
best remedy ever
prescribed FOR
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-06

The best Baking Powder at any
price" Is the verdict Of those who try
X e Baking Powder. Pure and whole.
some. Saves you 80 cents on a pound
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-06

FOR sALE-Two story house with ell, ten
Il rooms with bath. Located about min
utes WA from post-oiiice on pleasant corner.
Piazza on house. Size of lot 70 K l56. Extra
good barn, with room for one horse and one
COW. Wagon shed Good henhouse with yards.
Plenty Of fruit tre9s Good marble walks all
In first class repair Price 5000. Apply to
Nash & Hutchins. ltf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-06

For SALE-One set light double harness.
n solid nickel trimmings. One heavy and
one light single harness. All very cheap. G..
W. Thatcher. 34t6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-06

EOR SALE-The home place of the late Ed
IL ward J. Murphy situate No. UOi Gage ST.,
ia Bennington village. The property consists
OF a ~ story dwelling In good repair. fair
sized barn and lot with a frontage of about
s. feet and depth of 1855 feet. Possession of the
premises can he given in the early spring. For
price, terms and further particulars enquire Of
Flora NJ. Murphy at COZ Gage street or at Office
of O. N. Powers, Savings Bank Building. 3tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-06

4. OR SALE-The two story frame building
L used for stores on the east side OF Main
Street, North bennington, VI, and the double,
two story frame tenement on the south side Of
Hought on street, are offered for sale to close
the estate OF the late Geo. w. walworth. For
terms and particulars. apply to Franklin Scott,
Administrator, North Remington. VT. 2tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-06

FOR SALE-Two bedroom suites white en-
n amel iron BEDS commOdes, dressers and
two chairs. Also two good parlor stands. All
In good condition. VIII sell for less than half
cost II sold Immediately Call 63S Main st.
84t6+
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-06

L,OR SALE The two story frame, slate roof
II ed dwelling No. 202 on west side Depot ST.,
in Benningtop village. This is a two family
ed. For particulars inquire of Charles N.
Powers. Real Estate Agent, Savings Bank
Building. gtf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-06

TOR sALE-Strawberry plants for sale.
Il warfield, Dunlap SOC per 100, $500 per 1000.
Sample Arlington Dfcky, Paul Jones 75c per
100, $500 per 1000: one year old Asparagus roots
at zoe per 100, $3.50 per 1000. All ready now I'M
til June T. Vegetable plants later; Cabbage
about April auth; also Cauliiower, Celery, roma-
TO. Pepper In season about June lst. Al
transpianted. Harry NJ. Durham & Son, Benl
nington. X. +. d. l. Telephone 22l-il. stiff
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-06

FOR sALE-Horse, weight 400 lbs, sound
a and true in all harness; II years old. TEL
1874. ]. b. Percy. X. f. ID. No. |. 3it6s
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-06

EOR SALE Male French Bull puppies;
Il Seal brindle. bat ears screw tail, 9 months
old: excellent pedigree; sire CHI Nellcote Gam
in. ct Julie Bonbon. Price reasonable. Nor
man C. Thackeray, No. Adams, Mass. 3St6'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-06
WANTED

WANTED-By small private family, schen-
w ectady, N. Y. a reliable woman as cook
and to assist with general homework. Also
second girl Excellent wages. References re-
quired. Only those desiring permanent posi-
tfon In pleasant home need apply. @. ID. Has
kins 81 Washington Avenue, schenectady.
N. Y. 1ty
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-06

Tor SALE-Grocery and meat market cen
IL trally located in Bennington village stock
clean and new; wagons. horse ana cart, com
plete outfit and doing nice business. Apply
Nash & Hutehins. Ttf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-06

EfOR sALE-Almost new Stewart Kitchen
n range. used only four months. Also bed
room suit, couch and baby carriage. Also
other household articles. li8 jefferson Ave.
33t25|
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-06

Tor sALE-One large building lot; also
II room to rent chamber or large room on
first floor furnished or unfurnished. Inquire
sol GrOyeSt 0t6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-06

Tor SALE Good gentle horse. Inquire Of
Il +. NJ. Paddock, SSt6'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-06

EOR sALE-A handsome folding bed suit
II able for bungalow or for summer cottage.
Also ether pieces of furniture for sale. In
quire 2l3 Park 81. 0t6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-06

EOR SALE-l mill table. 10 IT,; mil
II table. II 3 IT,; heavy work bench, 6x
8 it, 500 or 900 IT. of dry locust boards; Jou-
and pole to tit. Apply 302 Pleasant st. etc
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-06

building up The system. Not a pat
'ent medicine
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-06
WEATHER FORECAST

Probabilities for This Section for the
Next "a Hours
For eastern New York and western
Vermont showers and colder tonight
and Thursday Possible snow Thurs
day In extreme north portion.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-06

Competent girl to do first work.
w Inquire 622 Main st. S3tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-06

WANTED-washing to do at home; no
w ironings. 1873 Lincoln ST. 3lt6'