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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-31


tues inscribed on the pedestal there
came into the neighborhood an Eagle
and soon there was much talk of the
event
%What grand iight he has" ex
claimed Goose
And how high he can ascend add
ed the Duck
He hasn't got my plumage, but he's
Il beaut all right" put in .he Peacock.
Il thought something would come
along to take the starch out OF the old
boy. remarked the Rooster as he strut
ted about and crowed three times
A Resolution.
The old Gandcr not only overheard
these remarks and many others. but
could moi fail To observe the change of
attitude among the fowls. and he
went out behind the barn and said ia
himself
They want me to play second fiddle
to the Eagle. de they? He's the bird
for their money. is he: Wei l'dmt
take u back seat for anything oil this
earth with wings. and they shall soon
know t."
And thcrcupou. in order Ia get q day
OFT and consult the sage. he gave ont
that be WAS going to the county con
ventiun TO keep the gralier~ down
Hello judge, bnt how does ii gp;"
was the salutation he gUt as he found
tho sage seated under chestnut tree.
oh wise man. they are threatening
10 cook my goose back home" wss
the reply.
But, why: | thought YOU were III
solid there
II was right enough tin blamed
old baldhcadcd Eagle came svaggcr.
Ing around
"Ah. | see"
"'rhey can't praise him enough and
I am no longer knee high
We'll the Eagle is some punpkiusw
And amt ~"
Yes, of course. but YOU were hatch
Ell Gander
That's what came to see YOU
about want to be an Eagle"
But who will run the barnyard II
you 20 cavorting around among the
cloudsT
Let the Gobblcr do II"
But he has no tirmness Of charac-
ter aud will soon have things in Jan
gle"
Il hope he will The fowls have got
stuck on that emblem Of liberty ard
let them have trial ~ il have
done my best. bui they don't appre-
este IT, Yes I want 10 be an Eagle"
Flying In the Face Of Disaster.
Il would advise against It" said the
sage after silence The position
that one is born to fll will come 80
Tim. As "a Gander You are success:
~ an Eagle YOU may be dismal fail
are"
Then You dou't want to do me
favor-the first ever asked of yong"
pciulantly remarked the GaBder
why, IL YOU put % that way
presto. change"
And the Gander went sailing into the
blue cmpyrean. aad for time be cvn-
sidercd himsclf the whole show and
the ticset wagon besideS After awhile.
however. he thought be- would descend
aud 70; the uiniaiionS Of the
fowls aud be had fome near 90 earth
when BE- caught his throat across 4
Telephone wire aud saved his head
Or. IS Tire sage bud inumatci. the
go, iilei was not ihr bird 90 boss
bausard and on the death II thc
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-31
UnQue ntoi.

is an aniseptic healing ointment for
the treatment Of eczema and all skin
diseases. 1t contains no harmful
drug yet is powerful germlcide and
healing emollient
Much study and many experiments
have proven repeatedly that no rene
dy can compare with Unguentol for
the quick relief and positive cure OF
eczema and skin troubles. Harold
Harold w. Cole.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-31
A CUP OF GOOD COFFEE

Is the right kind of drink to start the
day on but it must be good coffee to
do YOU good instead of harm. All of
the coffee we have in stock is gooG
coffee and we can give you the blend
you like best. The same is true of
our teas. If you brew your friends
when they drop in, cup of our tea
you will have given them exactly
what hits the right spot. Thos.
Stewards grocery store.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-31
a Card
We, the undersigned, 40 hereby

We, the undersigned. DO hereby
agree TO refund the money on a So
cent bottle of Green's Warranted
Syrup of Tar II 1t fails to cure your
cough or cold. We also guarantee
25-cent bottle to prove satisfactory
or money refunded.
Coles Pharmacy A. 8. Hathaway
HARDWOOD Drug Store.
G. r. & A. B. Hawkins
B. A. Quinlsn u. c. Woodwork
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-31
NoWrs THE TINE

To guard that cough or
cold. Don't wait until IL is too late
before taking something. The best
thing we know Of is our cough syrup
or phospho-Quinine tablets. They
check a common cold before il leads
TO something more serious ana ofien
tines save a GOOD sized doctors bin
D. a. Ward. druggist. Main st
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-31

house until sunrise and then wan
dered into the woods.
NJ. r. Connolly. today notified the
Warwick town authorities OF the
presence. and requested them to nave
It hunted down.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-31

Gander the fowls scattered. to the
great loss OF the owner.
Moral.-Th% village cooper may turn
out beautiful pork barrel and yet not
be success as mayor Of his town.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-31
UNCLE ELI SAYS.
Various Things That Go Good
With Cider and Apples.
FABLE OF THE GANDtR.
Being Comparison Between Lofty
Ambition and Realization--The I'M
pudent Proposition of Burglar With
a Great Mind For Reasoning.
BY M. QUAD.

BY M. QUAD.
Copyright, 1913 by Associated Literary
Press.l
a n old gray Gander had long lived
IVA as boss of flock. and he was
AZ "a SO wise in his worldly ways
and his rule was SO just that
he was respected and obeyed by the
Geese and well spoken of by the Farm
er. Even the Fox, who had tried many
times in vain to circumvent him and
who had sworn by the beard of his
father to eat him some day. was fair
minded enough to say:
He sure is n wise old guy, and no
bobtailed Weasel need spend any time
trying to get the better of him.
After years of meritorious conduct
and just ms he was about to have a
statue erected to him and his many yir-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-31

GAS 672 55S 1878
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-31
Y. NJ. c. A. BOWLING
Methodist Church Five Defeated BY
Scale Co. Quintette

The Scale Co. bowlers weighed
100 much for the Methodist church
team last night and scored five points
in the Y. NJ G. A. Bowling Tourna-
menr.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-07
CONGRESS BACK AT WORK AFTER BRIEF RESPITE Crowded Galleries Greet Law Makers as They Start Fin
 al Session HOUSE ADJOURNS
 IN HONOR OF DEAD Senate Chaplain Includes a Pray CT for Peace in His InvO-
 cation

Washington, Dec. 7.-Congrese got back to work again today after a six weeks rest, to what promised to be a billion dollar session.
 With crowded chambers confronting both houses, senators and representa- tives settled down to passing the big appropriation bills and the admins tration program which President Wll- son will outline in his annual address tomorrow in the hope that a special session may not be necessary after March 4.
 In the House, crowded galleries and congressmen of three parties on the floor united in a remarkable. ovation to Speaker Champ Clark as he mount ed the dais and dropped his gave1 at sharp noon. A few bills were dropped in the hopper, some new members wer sworn in to fill vacancies and large number of members departed to attend the funeral of the late F. A. Merritt, Jr, of New York. The House chaplain, the Rev. Harry N. Couden, in his invocation prayed that 'sWe may be at peace among ourselves and with all other nations
 In the Senate, Chaplain Prettyman played: Almighty God, we pray that our messages to all the people may be that of peace and our infiu- e1lce in all the world that of universal sbrotherhood.'
 In the Senate, vice-President Mar shall indulgently delayed the session while the senators held an informal reception and exchanged greetings. After Senators Kern and Ganinger had been appointed to join House committee to formally notify Prest- dent Wilson of the opening of the session the former Senate took a re- cess until p. m-
 The House named Representatives Underwood, Fitzgerald and Mann to wait upon the President with Sena- tors GalIinger and Kern and then a
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-07
GERMANS RtTAKE
 CITY OF LODE IN
 DESPERATE BATTLE

London, Dec. "A comparison of the reports from Berlin and Petrograd leads to the conclusion that the Ger mans again occupy Lodz from which city they were driven on their first retreat from Warsaw. Berlin makes positive announcement that Lodz is in their hands while Petrograd admits that the situation there is desperate.
 If the fall Of the city is fact, it indicates that communication with Warsaw again is seriously menaced but semf-ofhcia1 statement from Petrograd reports that the Russians, are strong enough to hold invaders in northern Poland and will content themselves with doing this while de- voting their main energies to reduc- ton of Cracow and the invasion of Hungary.
 the Russian capital, is the weak point in the armor of the Teuton allies. These messages from Petrograd say that even as early as the fall of Lem berg, Austria asked Russia for terms of peace. The negotiations to this end, if any really took place, appar- ently proved abortive. The story is again revived in Petrograd in the form of a, report that the Hungarian prime minister, on a recent visit to Emperor William, demanded better military protection for Hungary, the lack of which would cause. the loss of the kingdom.
 The latest French official com munication declares there is nothing to report on the western front and with the exception of a, special des- patch to the effect that Ostend is burning nothing has been received in London to dispute the accuracy of this 1aconic= statement.
 On the water some minor activity has been noted, resulting in the re- ported destruction of Turkish auxili- aries in the Black Sea Russ and sub marines; the mining of two Swedish merchant ships off the Finnish coast and the crippling by a mine of the famous Turkish cruiser Hami dieh, which is said to have gained Con stantinopIe with considerable diff cu1ty.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-07
CORONER 10 PROBE MISS ROCKS DEATH

Tomorrow afternoon at 2:3o o'clock, Coroner Phelan vii begin an investi- gation of the death of Miss Catherine Rock of 29 Bunnen street, who is re- puted to have stepped from moving trolley car in Fairfield avenue Satur- day night and sustained injuries from which she died while the ambulance was on it's way to St. Vincent's hos pita1.
 Miss Rock was a member of one of the most widely known families in the East End. She was. housekeeper for her brothers, James T., John H., Edward and Albert, who survive her. She is also survived by one sister Miss Fannie Rock, employed at How lands Both Conductor Lyons and Mo- torman O'Brfen were arrested, and re- leased after they had given a state ment to the police.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-07
Capt. J. P. Pinker7nan
 Is Dead at 6o Years

John P Pinkerman, for many years captain in the police depart ment and central figure in one of the stormiest times which has ever beset the city government died Satur- day night at his home S2 Black Rock avenue. He was 69 years of age His death followed injuries which he sus- tained after being run down at Broad and State streets by an Automobile driven by Dr. B. w. White Cant Pinkernan had just left city hall and was crossing the street when the car driven by the doctor came along skidded and ran over him. At first it was not believed that his iniurie ies were serious However he took to his bed and never again left it.
 Capt. Pinkerman was possessed of a very even temperament and the happy quality of looking on the bright side of things, the quality which en- dears men to others. Besides his widow he is survived by one son. Harold, an attorney of Memphis. Tenn, and a, former resident of this city. Two brothers, Albert and Theo- dore Pinkerman of this city, and two sisters. Mrs. Charles Buckley of Bridgeport, and Mrs Sarah Martin of New York also survive
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-07
VIOLENT STORM HOLDS
 CITY IN ICY GRASP
Waves Reach Unusual Height and Sweep Cottages Along Shores of Sound-Teegraph Poles Fall and Trolley
 Feed Wires Part Under Crashing Trees

Reports from Fairfield indicated that the storm severity was not so great there as inland. But four telephone wires were reported down though the streets.
 TrumbuH suffered severely, wire ser vice being nearly eliminated. Red ding was also hit hard according to reports reaching Bridgeport today. The telephone trunk lines between Bridge port and Danbury were entirely cut off, all communication being switched at Bridgeport via other Connecticut cities
 The police department reported lft- tie trouble with their call box sys- tenn though the wires to Third precinct ing.
 The United Illuminating company re- ported that their big feed wires had Withstood the storm we'll
 In Bridgeport harbor. the storm did not do a great deal Of damage. prin- c1paly because there were not many outside vessels anchored within it's
 The sloop Bertie, being used by Captain Lewis as an oyster boat. dragged her anchor during the nizBt and early today was drifting off the inner light. She was deeply laden with oysters and in a helpless condition. ilAo IuS JOnn N4en went to her assist ance and brought her to a safe berth
 At o'clock a motor houseboat was swinging about the harbor off the steamer Naugatuck's landing and ap- parently had dragged from her an- chorage at the Mohawk Yacht club
 At noontine today reports from Wal nut Beach indicated that in addition 10 much of the bulkheadfng along the shore being destroyed, cottages at Wal nut Beach and SeaView were in danger Many owners were called from this city to rescue what possessions they had in the houses, but owing to the high water they found difficulty in entering.
 At Silver Sands 1t was reported that owing to the protection afforded by Charles Island the surf was not en- dangertng property.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-07
WIL SON OPPOSES CARDNER'S PLAN FOR WAR INQUIRY Investigation Now, Says the President, Might Make Un-
 favorable Impression PROBE RESOLUTION
 WILL BE OFFERED White House Says Department Facts Are At Disposal of
 Committees

Washington, Dec. 7President Will
 son announced today he was opposed to Representative Gardner's plan for Investigating the preparedness of the United States for national defense, be- cause he thought it was an unwise way of handling "a question which might create very unfavorable inter- national Impressions
 Representative Gardner called on the President today at the 1atter's request, to discuss his resolution for an inves- tigation commission. After MT. Gard ner's call, the following statement was given out at the White House:
 ''The President told Representative Gardner that he was opposed to the method of inquiry proposed by MT. Gardner because he thought it was an unwise way of handling a question which might create very unfavorable international impressions. He stated to MT. Gardner that he was entirely in favor of the fullest inquiry by the committees of Congress and that there were no facts in the possession of the executive departments hich were not at the disposal of those committees. = During his call, MT. Gardner read the following two questions to the Presi- Fdent:
 There are two ways of defeating my resolution. It can be defeated on a square yea and nay vote or it can be pigeonholed in the committee on rules. Which course do you advise
 twill you authorize army and navy officers to testify before the rules com Snittee on my invitation either with or without restrictive instructions?'
 When MT. Gardner left the President, he refused to say what answer had beer given to his questions. White House officials said the formal state 1nent given out would be the only comment on the subject
 MT Gardner said he was not sur prised at the Presidents position and would continue to press for passage Of his resolution. He will, consult with other members of Congress to learn their views.
 Prior to Mr. Gardner's call, Chair man Tillnan, of the Senate naval com mittee, discussed national defenses with the President. Later he said he and the President agreed that the United States should have an adequate navy in accordance with the declara- tions of the last Democratic platform.
 He added that the naval experts would have to determine what an adequate navy was.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-07
OFFICIAL REPORTS ON THE WAR

The text of the announcement fol- lows:
 'tNo special reports have been re- ceived from the western theatre of the war nor from the region to the east of the plain of the Muzurian lakes.
 ''In northern Poland we gained inn portant successes inN prolonged fighting around Lodz by defeating strong Rus sian forces stationed to the northwest and to the southwest Of this city.
 "Lodz is in our possession The Russian losses were very large. An attempt by the Russians to come to the assistance of their threatened armies in the north from northern Poland was foiled by the activity of the Austro-Hungarian and German troops in the district southwest of Rotrko ow''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-07
FRENCH

Paris, Dec. 7-The French. war office Fave out an official communication this afternoon as follows:
 ''In the region of the Yser we con- tinue to attack the few entrench- ments still held by the enemy on the left bank of the canal.
 ttIn the region of Armentieres and off Arras, as well as in the Disc terri tory, in the Aisne region and in the Argonne, there is nothing to report except to refer in general terms to the superiority of our offensive.
 'sIn Champagne our heavy artillery, on several different occasions, has shown marked superiority over that of the enemy
 There is nothing new on the east ern front of our line where the posi- tions of preceding days have been main tained"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-07
OFFICIALS BARE RECORDS IN THE
 SULLIVAN CASE

Washington Dec. 7-FoIIowing publication today of charges against James M. Sullivan, American minister to Santo Domingo, and formerly a Connecticut lawyer and newspaper man, officials made available for in- spection on a mass of correspondence. including endorsements given to MT. Sullivan before his appointment No official statement was issued but it was said the allegations against MT Sulli- van would be carefully. examined to determine if anything new in them demanded investigation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-07
Heavy With Ice, Wire at Low Voltage Falls Across Charged Feed Wire of New Haven Road and Drops Among Pe- destrians
Heroic Attempt to Rescue Girl, Fatally Burned. Costs Bysfand-l CT Dearly-O Officials to Inves- tigate Fatality = Man Saves Lives By Chopping Wire

Forming a short circuit for a. heavily charged cable of the New Haven road, a. broken wire falling into the street at Railroad and South avenues, in- stantly killed Helen Kerticskas a cor set factory operative, 2S years old, Just after noon today.
 Michael Baurjashi, go Pine street, is in St. vineent's hospital, dangerously burned from having tried. to snatch the girl from the peril Of the live wire Katie Terez, a companion or the dead girl, suffered severe burns on the wrist in the same way.
 The Katicska and Tarez girls were on their way home to dinner when the wire, heavy with. icicles, snapped, fell across a highly charged service cable of the New Haven road and dropped to the right shoulder of the former. She was just crossing a. spur railroad track at that point, one of her feet being on the rails. The full voltage passed through her body, causing her to drop like a, log, beyond a few con- TuIsive movements showing no signs of life Miss Tarez felt the wire across her left wrist and all that saved her was that she wore rubbers and was on the ground
 The crowd of factory workers on their way to dinner was horriied Baurjush rushed to the side of the fall en asyifI in an attempt to rescue her.
 
 into a. state of rigidity and then be- came in highly convulsive condition None dared to go to his rescue. At the risk of his life, Dr. Weldon, am. bulance surgeon. went to his side in an attempt to reach him, but was un- able to do so on account of the wire circling his bodyN
 The unfortunate man rolled about in the mud and water of the roadway, at intervals giving vent to the most piercing shrieks. People who were passing and the members of the am buIanee corps took sticks and, tried to
 Samuel G. Arnold, a foreman at the pened along, and ran back to the fac tory for an axe. Joseph Fernandez, master mechanic, got on the scene about the same time. Arnold cut the cupper off close to Barjush's hand.
 Noting that Miss Kerticska was be- yond medical aid, Dr. Weldon gave all his attention to Baurjush, who was un- conscious and showing little signs of life. A record run was made to St Nfncent's hospital He was delivered there still unconscious but at a late hour this afternoon had regained com Eciousness and appeared to be on the road to recovery.
 The body of the dead girl was car and covered with a blanket A mor- bid crowd remained in the drenching rain watching the silent form until 1t was taken in charge by CuI1inan & Mullins. Dr. Gaflick medical exam liner, is making an investigation this afternoon and will report the fatality to Coroner Phelan.3
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-07
CHALLENGER LEADS
 IN EXAMINATIONS
 FOR NAVAL ACADEMY

Washington, Dec. Congressman Donovan today announced result of the competitive examination held in Bridgeport, November 25 last. to de- ternine designations to take the en- trance examinations for the Naval Academy. Harold L. Challenger. es 5 Noble avenue Bridgeport, who led the contestants was designated as prin- cipal and the alternates named are Eugene Wintermantel, 321 Atlantic street, Stamford, John A. Waters 805 Atlantic street. Stamford, and Walter q: Heating. 1887 Noble avenue, Bridge port. Conn. The examination was conducted by the Civil Service Com mission throughout and the result was known in seven days after the date of the examination. The entrance exam 1natioLs will be held next February and one of the four young men is a future nnidshipman.
 Harold L. Challenger who was de- .signated as principal, is the son of Howard s. Challenger who conducts the news-store at Crescent place. He was born in this city a little more than 16 and one-haf years ago and at tended the public schools and the High school from which he was grad uated last June. He has always held a very high record in all of his classes. and has successfully passed the Yale entrance examinations. MT. ChaI- 1enger is now at Washington prepar- ing for the examinations to be held at Annapolis in Febru ary
 Walter T. Heating, one of the alter mates named, is sophomore in. the local High school and his exanaina,. lions were taken without much pre- paration for them, he having seen the announcement that they would be held in the newspaper and decided that he would try them to .:see what they looked like" He too, is 6 years of age.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-07
Elks Pay Tribute
 To Absent Brothers

Members of Bridgeport lodge of Elks paid an impressive tribute to their Absent Brothers" in their home in State street yesterday. More than 9nG members of the lodge were pres- ent at the annual memorial service Of the lodge. Addresses were made by John F. MeDonough, exalted ruler, and Maurice Deiches, esteemed lead ing knight. of New York, lodge, No. l. An inspiring feature of the exercises was the playing of 24 musicians under the leadership of John J. Reynolds Many of the players had been his pu- pills.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-07
EIGHT SUBMARINES INSUFFICIENT
 SAYS LOCAL INVENTOR, SIMON LAKE

''It would seem to that in view of what the submarine has demonstrated itself capable of during the present war; and the inability of the batteshp to protect itself from attack the number mentioned in Washington despatches being recommended eight-would be insufficient.
 T am inclined to believe that the protection of shores in time of war demands greater number of the undersea craft and should not be surprised if in the House debates, which will follow, those quainted with naval conditions will argue for greater number of harbor defense submarines as well as the sea going type.''
 SIMON LAKE.