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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-23
GRANITEvILLE.

The special train to accommodate shop.
pers from here will be run over the Barre
railroad TO Barre and return Thursda,
night at the usual hours.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-23

formal, Copley lllnoisl, LaiTcrty lore
gonl, Stephens California;. Total 4.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-23
BARRE DAILY TIMES
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER %, 1914.
The Weather

Fair tonight and Thursdays continued
cold; fresh west winds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-23
Notiee 70 shop stewards.

The granitecutters rooms will be open
on Thursday evening. Dec "a, and closed
Friday
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-15

enormous amount Of pressure Co bear
n ail directions
10 d said that the government com
yelled the hankn ca us. their Influence
10 set money FROM large dcpositors
Whom any ~ thcse objected on thr
scote &C requiring the money 70 carry
on business ihe bank tpld them they
could always have an advance ON the
security OF the war loan stock Il Ia
openly stated that the subscription ~
the city az vienna win come chiefly
from the depositOrs In the municipal
sayings banks.
Tho loetptflcc savings bank. too.
has been dosing 10 utmost 90 ect OF
the deposits. offering special facilities
Tor Investments In the now loans OF
Hums as low "a q fraction under five
dollars Neay thousand business mon
have special checking accounts with
the postofficc hank and> zach OF them
"a required 10 dspusit hundred
crow tNNnty dollars as caution
money The hank has Given notice
that thesc moneys asFrcgatlng two
million four hundred thousand dollars,
WI be taken for the war loan unless
notice ~ objection Is ruceiV,A from th.,
depos.tirg rWnvr objections are not
expected
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-15
Advertised Letters.

List 81 letters remaining n the Cor
pua Christi rostoffice for thirty days
unclaimed Tor week onding December
lA i9l. A feet ~ oie cent vii! be
collected on the delivery 81 each letter
Please aay heYtttsed whrn cnliine
T. a. tItARiE, foetmaAtcr
Alinis sra tlvira NJ c. Anchbach.
icr Mira l. a.. Adkins. Mrs pennancc
Barnes. HOW'D ~ iiuck. Mrs car.
land Rnrge D. o. Rates. Mrs Isl
ward, THROWN ~ W
Cnmpoe. Senorsta Ccrus Casas. sr
Angel Carl sr Andrea G & Land
Coz Gos ]. O. Cuoilbrs 81 Francisco
Davenport Mrs 7 W naNln Rob
cft, Day. Mrs Fanny Mathus
Fleming John.
Gar4la. 81 Juan. ualVan sr Dana
eo, Gurcn 81 dahino, Goldwater Mrs
Mahlc, Harsa, Sr Vicente. Green. L
r.
iIcrrcra Sr Valentine Hale 80
20 Hanson Mrs l4orrino 50
Joseph. A.
Luna. Sra rcresa Teal sr. Nasa
rio. Lopes Felipe Leach. Mira Joe A..
MaN,rs Airs kate. Manning. Mrs. (,
Ngrliiin, Mrs noruicc
trnhtlan C. T.
i'radc SRA lnssia. PcAton Mildred
powells AIR Charley Porter Dell. pe
torson. NJ
EishAs1s9u Mrs Rachel iodrlgpel
sra Guadalupe Rihcra. or. conas
lscyna. Manuel. Rohlos 81 Hnaro
ilundcll NJ y f.osch Airs Alice nm.
NAV, Roland \, H. NicAardson. Mrs
l,ichel
Salaaar Sr Juan
salasor juan salinas. 81 fhglno
shaw. u r schusscr, Mrs carl
lrlAdo Ines
rhonaN W Z.
VALDEZ sra. rrninsa. VilAno. Al.
herto.
Woods MISS Cassie. Wood. r.. \.
NHasuirre 81 Aihcftn
tAaverns.ni~nth
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-15
VICTORIA CROSS HAS BEEN
GIVEN TO Il BRITISH
tcontInucd from l'aec y

Lance Corporal Dohhpn. Coldsircam
Guards, Tor hrlnging wounded men in-
io covcf on two occasions while under
heavy fire
The most conspicuous ~ these ten
heroee 10 captain bradbury. whose bat
terry. l. made determined stand near
complcgnc on the laat day % the re-
treat tNwards Fsrsa. i,attery l.. while
covering the retreat. WAS attacked hy
a strong German farce with ten field
suns and twu maNlms Threr British
gums were brought into actinn hut two
81 them we're quickly sllenccd nrad
harry and HIS men nefved the remainina
gun 40 wen. however. tina, an be, enc
af the Oesmnn gums were snenced and
when BATTERY l. wen rclicycd this rn
was captured. An account Of the &C.
,ion says
Captain bradbury wac tAr real hero
lie snt the sun into action ana KAY,
the orders, Mundy knelt ON one silt
aa ranelng oftlcVr, bradbury. Camp
I boil and clifford, with the battery srr.
goant -mn'or, sumner and driver. SERVED
the snn. hradhnfv had enc h'v take
off hn' s,ill west on vnnrb~u are
4 Mnndv werv Killed bradbury bad hlI
! Other lex taken otf ana Olff0rd WuI
l badly wounded but sthl thcs Kept th.
y gun eoine. ana when BATTERY J cam.
un they found the Gnrmaps had h..it,
only the major aud Glfffd who fc
ceivrd five bullets. survived
Three s. Ce have new hccn awatlr,
in connection With this nsht Scrssapi
Major nosten aud Sergeant Nelso.
A havlrr already received the aecoeati,r
In addition. Lieutenant clifford. DUN
nef oarhyshlre. ana Driver Osborn
wore awarded lrcucA dcooratinns
Tho first inhian ~ be rvcommendc,
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-15
-FOUR COLLEGE PRESIDENTS
TOOK PART IN CELEBRATION
FOUNDING or ILLINOIS WEsLE.
VAN COLLEGE WAS COM
MsMoRArEp.

f hltDM NOTION Ills. Dec "a -.ln
celebration of the stih aunlVrrsar, oi
thc founding of Illinois Wesloyan TIM.
Nres,iy. four ptcsldent u thc Unl,ers-
,iN The faculty. a host ~ alumni ana
today
Tho program 81 the celebration opcn.
cd this morning az Annie Chapel N here
PRESIDENT fhedore Kemp. u d.. in
itnaleei three Nttng N-prvsidcnts az
'he tnivcrliy FOR che flrst time la
ihr hietory 81 the institution az hvins
aeaea ~ the University Gathered far
Founders pay
Mshop Samuel Fellows ~ Chicago
~ho a. known thr,ughont the felleious
ceniefs of the United states. served ~
president ~ Wesleyan fron iN7s ~
1854 and during bis torn the t,u
seheol was organized. and the ron
rrsident and graduate schools cstah.
lshrd. bishop failnvs Is now I'M the
rfcrncd Episcopal Charch. which
movement, he entered tao wears ago
'nc cf Msh0p FailoWS students nr
William II Wilder. later became pre.i.
dealt ~ Wesleyan sey,ine sgcm isSs l.,
1891 Nc was warmly ercctcd toda,
Tor he Is the best known Of the former
presidents
BE- th.ri honoured giirst is or r4.
yfr Smith. wha Sucecolrd f,r Wilder
serving ~ rrveldens "a m isss 10 isos
When he resigned ~ sgasn take up rae.
tarst worh
other guests 81 honor hert an nr
C. n spencer a Kan-vs cts. s~ilt0r
~ fha fsars..sI t-f,,ls.l... 49,. -
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-15
COUNCIL RENTED FINE
ASSESSED FOR DRUNKENNESS
Wife Paid Fine Of Husband and Thor
Asked The City to Remit The
Amount Paid,

That he would Doe in favor - i'm
mcdiatcly rcvoking the license of any
saloon man who allows man 20 re-
main in saloon. drinking. until such
person has become drunken. was "a
statement made Yesterday hv Police
Commlssioner Sutherland. DURING o.
meeting OF the CITY Council
The case that hrourht cui such o.
statement from the police commissioner
was similar 20 others at % ike nature
that are frequently brought 90 tho
attention ct the cltN officials. wherein
q father addicted 20 drinking spends
his earnings over the bar while HIS
wife and children struggle Tor NV
ing
Il was Mayor Miller who lniotccdcd
with the councii lu behalf OF tho VIE
and children In tho case that was call
I'd 20 the attention OF the council a
nlastrrcr who earns So or s. each
fNv had been arrested Tor drinking
When arraiEned before the city record b
~ lac plead guilty a. the charge 81
drunkenness and was fined t5 and
costs. Not having the money TO pay
the fine he was placed Al work or the
CITY sirecta
Tho wife had managed 20 save suf-
fcient funds 10 pay tho fine and costs
Rather than have her children bear
tho shame Of watching their father
work on the streets as r prisoner and
for the other reason TINT woman IT,
always ready o. FORGIVE and suffer. the
wiie naii tho fine thc husband wcrt
FREQ. and the family was broke
IN tears tho woman asked Mayor
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-15

TOR the " G.. ~ linvIldnr CsrrPDlut
GhRnn sinsh ~ the t1th N Or
Rifles Tho flaNiidar with uneou
men was attacked w Che trenchrs Just
before dawn hy an Overwhelming
German force IN the hrlef hard -to.
hind flght which rhaucd. siNty Ger.
mane were Knitted Gngna Singh s0lc
survivor of his litiio COMPANY ~.
loft fut dead In the trenches With nv
bullet wounds when picked ~ h.
siili held ugntly the swofd n p Ger
man officer whom he had iaanichod.
This is the flrN, war IN watch Il ha
been possible sor an Indian 20 win The
Victoria croaa Eligibility % the als.
sinctlon was ono OF the blooms granted
by kng George at tho nurhar %
1919.
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-15
BOOKLET SETS FORTH THE
ADVANTAGES OF BISHOP
Seventy Page Booklet issued "a, r,...
Z. Bishop IS Just or the p~m

Facts and figures and s,a,su....
concornins Bishop aud the Rs,,,.
country. and regarding rainfall A.
matte conditions and analysis ~ ~,
is the title OF ana attractive bookle, ~,
hes just been issued and copy 4
which has Just been received br II.
caller with the compliments az
Bishop founder ana builder y Rlsho.
the made 60 order city
The booklet ia 81 seventy paees 4.
mechanically excellent ana falrl, 49,.
Ties with statements concerning n.
horticultural possibilities ~ Blshcn Al
other sections of Nueces county Hama.
some pictures Including several finn
Corpus christi are used 10 !.lussf.,,
the booklet
ffty thousand of tho booklets has.
been issued hy SIR Bishop ana will n
used In bits Immigration campaign IA
he is now conducting 10 bring succsn.
ful farmers of The mididle ives, d
Bishop 20 lecato
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-15
:: City News in Brief !

Counsel Cor n. l. Meors. vel
known colorcl resident of corpus
Christi, yesterday gave nciiec that an
appeal had been taken from the de-
clslon - the Justice Court In which
Moore was fined 81 and costs on q
charge q using abusive language.
The regular weekly meeting OF the
Ladies AID Society 81 the First Bap-
list Church viii Boz held this afternoon
az $3.50 o'clock ~ tho church. A. this
nesting = holiday box Will be prepare
"a for the nuckner orphans Home
az Dallas and those who desire 20 send
gifia 70 be Included IN the remcm-
berance are asked 20 DO ~ this after
noon.
Members OF the Ladies Aid Soeisty
II the Christian Church report that the
bazaar which has been In progress for
the pnst few days was great success
and that good sum WAS realized from
the sale of articles that had been con
tributed 20 the Society. a few articles
remaining have been placed az CAGES
Store for sale.
In the Advertisement Of tho Nueoes
Grain and Feed Company appearing ln
the Sunday caller the phone number
was given as 70 when Il should have
read s7g Patrons OF tho company arc
requested TO motto the correction.
Or. J. &. Thaeker ard Mr.. and Mrt
George Fisher who Tor The past two
weeks conducted revival services al the
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-15
4,nusernent
rssr ssss
wv ppSv vppvpnn
busby Ministries.

busby Minstrels.
Concerning the Bushy Minstrsls VI,
are 10 appear M Loyds Pavilion M
day night the Grand Junction N~A
'aNs,
The best tented show sea b
Grand Junction 90 a long time, va
reduced last evening when The rlE.
strcls owned and produced By J y
Busby appeared before a crowd sAx
packed the seats and loft large nun.
her standing The show II fol 4
tuncful and humorous acts and keep
the audience in roar o. laughlf'
from start 90 finish The singing has
an the fascinating qualities which crls
tue negro can impari. won loud ~
plsuse The management Of the shes
IA due % the credit for the careful way
way in which they handled the ertxi
and the courtesy OF the attendants
The hand yesterday entertained 'h'
crowd az the parade and won man
compliments for their excellent sfAas
of music"
q y Morgan Of san Antonio - -
the cltv on q short husiness irig,
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-15

FIRST prsslytor.an S,s...
Sr,,,. l"e ieimef for h.s s.s,t''
~. ~, ... y a.. ana Air ana ~. 19'At 4
~ . $500, ''f''"n' Where tie, w., ,ssst
Z Chasa'ss. TIE nan 49,. ~.
ION and Overland auto. ,tAs hss.
toasimaster for the po.s-, ~ = u.
luncheon next Thu-sas. ms a. IN
'rs VIII 30 Cal n. paw. - tpses.
agent Tor The Calf coas, ,s1,fcl4l
W punum. The H.rer .s Inc eni 4
p'h. . 'he Tortoise In the s, ~ i'u
,'i,t ana u" two cants !. se. re-
iaflans viii each make 49, 3 Et.
y have large atienaanes scqs,
Thursday meeting t.
The bord 81 the San A,,..
and Supply Company ~, ..'',e "'atsl's
cremaio~y was yesterday r,.s 's ny ita
council nud accepted. M. ~.1 ~
1n amount ~ s. coo ana /, ~ ii
the Southwestern Insurer.. 800 y
-oinphnF ~ oklahoma corr, ~-.s'J
work on 'n" plant starts a,,,,. .''.ea
Present week. e"'Nx ~
Tho sidewalk eanpaion a. A..
" pTosr'Rslns splenGidly socers'. ~
= fepofi mao" 90 the council yes,.,.i !.
bF ATTORNEY s'rnse. Vie has 6.en y, s.'
i'a mat me follnwine owrers hs,s "
Gently closed contracts far h,.n.' ~
~"'fs DOE 'front.' 20 their pfcpert, ' ny
h'Wiry br @ ~ Gregory. o.sa
helm eng cohn Ms 81. 4. Gny ~.
John L.n..nser and Il r. nlsch., IT
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-15

The Northwcatcrn Christian Advocate
Both viii deliver talks during the day
This Afternoon was a grand reunion
Of the alumni guests Tonight the
Founders DAY banquet via be held
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-15
AUSTRlA-HUNCARy SEEKS TO
FLOAT A LARGE WAR LOAN

:. ,---r>'-~''.--'- 49, ~ 49, ,..--..t
~ iNfir available ssae;s rlN
nAnNs tee haN~ taken many millions
more one Nlenns bank aiore invcstlne
t"nt nhu'onS nu, an this has only
been brought ahoes ~ bringlne an
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-15

Or and Mrs g NJ Ahney viii leave
THIS morning Tor Eagle Lake where
they VIII spend the holidays as tho
guests OF their son. G. u Ahnoy and
family
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-15

J FONT WORTH. Dec li.--.Hogs -lic.
eelpta 1900 stendy. bulk e.ssW7
Cattle. Receipts $500, steady bccVcs
Z Ws,to.
sheep -iscccip,a 400 steady lambs
E.OcGSoo.
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-15

NV worm, Tee. romo,rou 4.
'yissa day a. the suffrage seho,,, - =
lus''ea ~ the Equal Franchlse =.
The yeune lazy s,s,acn,s -,
'.Ne 'eeir first experience castinr NJ
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-15
PERSONAL MENTOR

Harry ~ Baker. commercial agent
for the Frisco has returned from a
short business trip spent IA san An.
tonic
Ioferino DominEucs. who bears the
title ot Corn King" ~ North America
hy reason - hts success In ra!ylng
Indian corn In MeSlco is visitor In
Corpus Christi, stopping at tho Nue.
ces Mr. pomlngucz at present in liz.
ms In san Antonio
Chas @ Colqui,t and J. G Nowlin
Jr' " Houston are In the city stop
ping az the Nueees
Chas r. Abbey well known OH
man ~ Tampico Mexico. Is In tho city
on a prospecting trip
Lee W Armstrong 81 For worth
was among Yesterdays arrivals at the
Success
John a Pope spent YESTERDAY In sa
rita attending dis,rio, court Of wllaey
county
W $ naVtcr o. Kingsvlle spen, Yes
'"ruay m ihr city
sheriff A. y. Wright is mp,dlv 70
covering FROM a two weeks illness ara
expects 20 hc able 10 resume hls orfl
ial duties Within the next few DAYS
Mr. ana Mrs. l.. u Garrison ara SON
Donald q ctmdcn. Texas. are m the
NY TO spend the winter arriving YES
'erday morning.
= NJ Maddox 81 Austin IL in tbs
city en- a short business TIM stonn,n,.
a. the Nueces
Mrs } J Flores and sons of L, y,,so
arc IN the city Tor a several weel.s
stay stepping az the Nueces
joaquin ArmandAlL a rram,ne,,
fsnehnan 81 Northern Mexico d in IN
y'y arriving yesterday morning IL
u stopping a. the Nueces
Nruec Evans Who Tor this mas, w..,,
gas beer ~ With iAeuppe Al M hor,s
On North broadway, ycstsrsav Wa -
''''~' a. 1"ias gratly improved.
Rov g a. Adnms q Dallas ,s ,4s,,
las N HE city as the euest az ~.
daashter AIRS J c Tucker. ''
I Mrs Il : chandler Ana 49,. :,
1reenNille are visitors Al 49, -
eucsss % the state NV s''S'
N',o Amin q Rrnge Is s4s,,.ns g.,
IA ~ ne saesi Of his brother
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-15

KANSAS CITY, DC. it.-4Ilogn- Re-
ce'pss 'aoo. s,eedy. bulk 6eO9Too,
Cattle -ltccsipta 10000 lower south
,rn s,eera h.toei 500.
SHEEP Receipts $500 s,sady; lamas
I eoMato
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-15

Mfs Il : Chandler ana AZ, -,
e'een' NE are visitors IN The e,,y
quests % the state NV e''S'
N',o Amin, q RGnge Is s4s,,.ns q,
,he city a. TIE guest 81 M. 80 -
y N. Arnim "s o'e'hF
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-15

"oN. 6, u idnms q Dallas is Visit.
- ~ 'he c''y as the guest OF M.
''1shtcr MFs. }. C. Tucker.
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-15

l'uer swans Who Tor the pas, wcek
'l' oeen Y WITH lAsrppe AZ his home
On Nor,h broadway, yesterday was ~
'''''7' a. lriis gratly improved
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-15

O. y Morgan Of san Antonio sn
the c!iv on short business trig.
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-15

d'e4uin AfmandAiL promincnt
ianehman 81 Northern Mexico is IN tn
WY 'frlNlng Yesterday morning. liz
Is stopp.as A. the Nueees "
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-15

MIS- j !. FLORES and sons u III paso
are In the city for several VEL, I,
stay, stepping az the Nurees
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-15

NJ Maddox Of Austin Ia in the
e.iy en- a short business tnp stopping
AZ the Nuecca ''''s
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-15

Or. J. e. Thaeker and Mr.. and Mrs.
George F.sher who f1r The past two
weeks conducted revival services at the
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-15

Mt and Mrs. T.. u Garrison and son
Donald q ctmdcn. Texas are m The
NY TO spend the winter arriving YES
tcrdAy mornias.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1914-12-22
SEEMS THAT INSTINCT ERRs
DeIuded Rabbits That Make Homes
In OIL Pipes In California
Birds Grave Error.

That almost unerring instinct which
carries animals through grave dan
gers has led in many instances in the
Midway and Sunset oil fields of Cali
fornia to their undoing, the Scientific
American remarks Chief among such
victims are rabbits and water fowl.
A jackrabbit and cottontail find
nice round. smooth hole There are
many such in the oil fields where oil
piping is necessity for the transpor-
tation Of oil to the refineries. The rab-
bits decide to set up housekeeping
there The cottontail desires a per-
manent home, and the jackrabbit
wants refuge safe from malevolent
man.
Soon they discover their habitat is
being moved. No doubt they are
frightened. but they instinctively stay
within their retreat. One end of the
hole is closed Even then they do not
leave. Soon the other end of the hole
is darkened. Then 1t is darkness
eternal for the furry pair.
Some time later 1t is discovered that
a newly laid oil pipe is choked After
a great labor the line is disjointed and
the remains of many rabbits removed.
Thousands of rabbits have been thus
exterminated in the oil fields.
The death rate among water fowl is
even greater. Again, as with the rab-
bits. instinct leads them to certain de-
struction. Every little lake of oil in
the vicinity Of gusher is trap for
the unthinking birds. At twilight and
dawn these tar-colored lakes appear as
bodies Of water to the deluded fowl.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1914-12-22
DID UP THE CHAMPION
AMERICAN SOLDIERS HAD BIRD
THAT WAS SOME FIGHTER.
Some Might Have Called 1t "RInoer,"
But Main Thing Was That Il
Lowered the Pride of the
FIIlpInos.

The Boveric, Captain Harper. Brit
ish steamship. which lay at the Ameri-
can piers. Tompkinsville, N. Y.
brought from the far East yarn con-
corning several United States infantry
men in Manila, one bald-headed eagle,
one Filipino game cock and several
guileless Filipinos.
According to the story the Boveric's
officers went to cooking main at Ma
Mia. AS they entered the enclosure
the sailors met a party OF United
States infantrymen, one of whom car
ried under his arm canvas bag.
Several fights took place Of minor
Importance. During this time more
soldiers kept entering until there were
more than hundred in the enclosure.
Finally Filipino, bearing under his
arm beautiful fowl, stepped into the
place and made an announcement that
caused much excitement.
That's the champion bird around
here" a sergeant told the Boveric's
people. Hes beaten everything that
has been put up against him. but now
he's going to get what Is coming to
him. Here goes" and he clambered
down into the plaza
The owner of the game cock had
just finished challenging all corners,
when the sergeant. his bag under his
arm. clambered down beside him and
dumped its contents on the ground.
The contents consisted of one bird, the
most disreputable fowl that anyone in
the assemblage ever laid eyes on. A
howl Of derision greeted the appear
ance Of the strange object as 1t stag
gered to its feet and gazed about.
The Filipino readily agreed to match
his beautiful bird against the shape
less mass of feathers that huddled in
the pit The bets were made. spurs
were put on both birds and they were
left alone in the ring.
The American bird shook his legs q
couple of times, then huddled again.
The Filipino cock saw the other fowl
and walked about him couple of
times, then, lowering his head, made q
vicious run for him. The American
bird went rolling at the shock, picked
himself up, and again composed him.
SELF
Once more the Filipino bird ran at
him, this time the sharp steels strik-
ing home. Out of the tangle Of feath-
ers a large claw reached out, pinning
the Filipino champion to the ground.
Then head shot viciously from the
dirty ruf1ied plumage of the American
bird, a curved beak grasped the head
OF the gamecock and wrenched 1t from
its body.
Not till / saw that head and beak
in action did l realize just what 1t
was," said one OF the Boveric's officers,
in telling the story. Those Yankee
soldiers had slipped in a bald-headed
eagle. They told me afterward it was
their regimental mascot. The Fflipinos
were sore lot, but they paid up"