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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-08-30
NEWS.
pc Little lettings About Peo
pie and Things.

Its said we will have lots of warm
father during September.
Miss Mamie Wilson, of Washing
b. is visiting friends in this city.
ALI aboard for the electric cars will
Fn be heard all along the line.
Mrs. Henry Rogers, of Baltimore, is
biting her old home, near Urbana.
Mrs. Donald Mclean and family, of
tw York, are visiting her mother in
scity.
lr. VIM. P. Maulsby and family
Te returned home from visit to the
ide and the mountains.
ys. DR.. Hunter, of New York, is
Alg her father, Mr.. Robert G. Nc
ason, on Patrick street.
We'll, the Middletown Railway is a
Ecess at last. The money will all he
tscriDed in few days.
DIR. Hoffman's reception on Friday
Ieht last was largely attended and, as
pal, was enjoyed by all present.
Dur big fair is going to be wonder
d success. President Hargett is hard
work and everything promises well.
lIrs. Mcconnell and daughter, of
New Orleans, are visiting Prospect
hll, the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin
Z Mutt.
Miss Bessie Clabaugh has returned
b her home, on East Second street,
Eler quite a long visit to friends in
ngerstown.
hr. Carlos de Garmendia is visiting
family at Ludlow, on the Hudson.
will be at his post with his flyers
Monday next.
Ars. Columbus Lee and family and
VIM. Lee and family are visiting
klr old family home near Burkitts-
e, this county.
Rain is needed all over the country.
epasture is very short; the corn is
post beyond help now, yet very
dOp will he made.
fanily picnics are of daily occur.
zee at Braddock Heights. There are
such beautiful views to be found
\ where else in the State.
Piss May Diehl will be back next
III to occupy her home on West
7uich street; she has had most Ell.
*able visit to Easton, Pa.
elr. Frederick Alvey, who recently
.rlled Miss McSherry, In this city
notified on his arrival In Fred
h, on Saturday last, that his sister
Allen, had died after short ill
ne Misses Dorsey have invited {
noer OF friends to the marriage O
" sister. Clara L., to Mr.. John G
Mans ans, Wednesday afternoon, Au
18th, at l o'clock, at Pearre',
"pei' KNOXVILLE, Maryland.
sny persons would like to Sc,
f.i nrst,class hurdle racing during
ti ialr, The Elk Ridge and Greer
b" us valley boys, with some of thei
p s,n, y, hunters, would like to max,
"sS lively. Think it over.
appetite? Then do not try t,
;e ,oou down; but use the most sci
moa, means for restoring tone to tn
Sara. How? Why, by taking Ay
I'M "i1sa ap and in a surprisingl,
In .,me, your appetite will com
~ ana come to stay.
IZen ui iS q. Of Ayers Cherry Pectora
Of 10 time has prevented many
q TTrtIk sess and saved numerou
nj This proves the necessity q
Ere 4 o .nls Incompatible medicin
Irs os II t ian De readily reached at al
: VI the day and night.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-08-30
THE CITIZEN FREDERICK Md FRIDAY MORNING AUGUST 30 1895

Mr.. Goode and family have return
ed from Bedford, Va.
A number of Fredericktonians helm
ca to swell the big crowd at Atlantic
City, last Sunday.
Young Wilson. who was so serionslv
injured short time since, is still in y
very critical condition, and we particn-
larly regret to state that his phvsi-
clan, DIR. Sharretts, gives little hone of
his ultimate recovery. -
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-08-30
Frederick Fair.

We have been informed by the ener-
getic managers of our Agricultural So
ciety, that the coming exhibition,
which will take place on the 9th, 10Th,
18th and 10Th of October, promises to
he unusually successful and attractive.
Applications for space for exhibits, as
well as stalls, are pouring in at a great
rate.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-08-30
A Good Move.

The B. & o. has wisely concluded to
make a reduction in their commuta-
ton tables at all stations along the
road. Family tickets will be issued
for fifty trips at the rate of one and a
half cents mile. These tickets can
be used by any member of the house.
hold or guests who are visitors.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-08-30
New School House.

The contract for the erection OF the
new school house on North Market
street, which is to be two-story brick
building containing seven rooms, and
which, when completed, will be a very
handsome structure, will be opened on
Monday next, at IL o'clock, in the
office Of the County Commissioners In
the Court House, The contract for the
addition to the Adamstown school
house will be opened at the same time
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-08-30
READ THIS!

We want you to be our cores
.dsnt and represent your Sec
|. . IN the "Citizen." The paper
=, he sent free, and writing ma
oland stamps furnished. Write
that you will be our regular
|contrlbutor.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-08-30
Sale of q Farm.

On Saturday last, Capt. Saunders, as
auctioneer, sold the desirable little
farm of Mr.. Aaron Davis, located
about three miles southeast of this city,
to Geo. H. Davis, son of the owner, for
$4,000.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-08-30
Fair Catalogue.

Any one desiring catalogue of our
coming great agricultural meeting,
can procure the same by addressing
Secretary H. G. Keefer, who will take
pleasure in forwarding the same. 80
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-08-30
Notice.

Persons changing their resi-
40 for the summer, can have
a esa CITIZEN regularly by send
y! !uo us their old and new ad-
dress.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-08-30
NEW AovERrlsEmenrs.

GEORGE A. LAMAR,
Registration officer for Election District No. l.
OF Frederick County
VALERIUS EBERT,
Registration Officer for Election District No. 2,
OF Frederick County.
ROBERT NJ. RAMsBURG, Asst. Register.
CHARLES NJ. SHANK,
Registration officer for Election District No. 8,
OF frederick County.
WILLIAM w. ZIMMERMAN,
Registration officer for Election District No.4,
OF Frederick County.
EDWARD S. TANEY,
Registration officer for Election District No. s,
OF Frederick County.
JONATHAN A. WOLFE,
Registration officer for Election District No. 8,
of Frederick County.
r. II. MAGRUDER.
Registration officer for Election District MOI
OF Frederick County.
GIBSON SMITH,
Registration Officer for Election District No. g.
OF Frederick County.
p. II. GRIFFITH,
Registration officer for Election District No. 0.
of Frederick County.
THEODORE SMITH,
Registration officer for Election District No. 10
OF Frederick County.
JOHN NJ. HOLBRUNER,
Registration officer for Election District No IL.
OF Frederick County
OSCAR p. CHAMPION,
Registration Officer for Election District No, IL,
OF Frederick County.
WILLIAM w. WELKER.
Registration Officer for Election District No. l3.
OF Frederick County.
L. C. ETCHISON,
Registration officer for Election District No IA,
Of Frederick County.
FRANKLIN A. COLLIFLOWER,
Registration officer for Election District No. Is,
of Frederick County.
G. w. MAIN,
Registration officer for Election District No. 49,
of Frederick County.
A. S. PHILLIPS,
Registration officer for Election District No. II,
OF Frederick County.
WEEDEN CLARY,
Registration officer for Election District No. Is.
of Frederick County. a
Il. l.. BANNER,
Registration officer for Election District No. 10,
of Frederick County.
GEORGE N. ENGLISH,
Registration officer for Election District No. 20,
of Frederick County.
JOHN G. TWENTY,
Registration Officer for Election District No. q,
of Frederick County.
RaF 1t is respectfully urged upon all
persons entitled to Registration or
Transfers, to make prompt application
and not to postpone the matter till the
close of the sitting, in order to afford
the respective Officers of Registration
ample time for the discharge of their
duties.
~ Foreign-born citizens are remind
ed to bring their naturalization papers
with them when applying for Regis
tration to save the trouble and incon-
venience of calling second time.
EDWARD S. TANEY,
Prest. of Board.
VALERIUS EBERT,
Secretary.
aug.3O.3t
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-08-30
ORDER NIsI ON SALES.
No. 6i5O EQUITY.
aug.3O.3t.

ORDER NISI ON SALES
No. 6i50 EQUITY.
In the Circuit Court for Frederick County. sit
ting In Equity.
Elizabeth Thomas TO Richard G. Martin, on
Petition.
July TERM, 1895.
In the matter of the Report of Sales filed the
10Th day of August. 1895
ORDERED, That on the DIST dav OF September,
1895, the Court will proceed to act upon the Re-
port OF Sales of Real Estate, reported 10 said
Court by William II. Ways, assignee OF mort
gagee In the above'cau use, and filed therein as
aforesaid, TO finally ratify and confirm the
same, unless cause to the contrary thereof be
shown before said day; provided n copy OF
this order be inserted In some newspaper pub
lished in Frederick County, for thee success
sve weeks prior TO said day.
The Report states the amount OF sales to be
sS,725 75
Dated this 26th day Of August, 1896.
JOHN l.. JORDAN,
Clerk OF the Circuit Court for Frederick county.
True copy-Test: JOHN L. JORDAN,
Clerk.
Ross, Reich & Newman, Solicitors
aug. 30 At.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-08-30

OllCtTs Ol IeRistTdllOu vi Uut TeSpeCl-
i've Election Districts of said County,
duly commissioned and qualified, will
hold their
SEPTEMBER SITTING,
from o'clock, A. NJ. to o'clock, P. NJ,
on each of the following days:
Monday the 10th, Tuesday
the 18th, and Wednesday
the 18th days Of Sep
tember, 1895,
at their respective places of Registra-
ton hereinafter named, for the pur-
pose of Registering in their respective
Election Districts all persons who pos
sess, or will before the day of Election
next ensuing possess the requisite quail
ifications under the Constitution of the
State of Maryland and the laws made
hereunder, emitting them to vote in
said Election Districts, and for the
further purpose of giving Certificates
and of striking from said Registries the
name or names of all dead and dis
qualified persons.
BUCKEYSToWN DISTRICT = ELECTION
DISTRICT No. l.
7
Rocks; and Wednesday, at Buckeystown.
FREDERICK DISQUALIFICATION DIS
TRICT No.2.
All the days at 81 West Patrick Street.
MIDDLEToWN DISQUALIFICATION DIS
TRICT Nos.
All the days at NIiddletown.
CREAGERSToWN DISTRICT - ELECTION
DISTRICT No. 4.
| Monday, at Creagerstown; Tuesday, at Rocky
Ridge; and Wednesday, at Creagerstown.
EMMITSBURG DISQUALIFICATION DIS.
TRICT Nos.
All the days at the Western Maryland Hotel,
Emmtsburg.
CAToCTIAA DISTRICT = ELECTION DIS
TRICT No 8.
All the days at Wolfsville.
URBANA DISQUALIFICATION DISTRICT
Monday, September l6th at residence OF the
Register; Tuesday and W edneeday, Septem
Der 18th and 18th, at Hendrickson's Store, in
Urbana.
LIBERTY DISQUALIFICATION DISTRICT
No. s.
All the days at Smiths Tobacco store In
Liberty.
NEW MARKET DISQUALIFICATION DIS.
TRICT No 8.
All the days at Grffiths Hotel, in New Market.
HAUVERS DISTRICT - ELECTION DIS
TRlCT No. 10.
Monday and Tuesday at the residence of the
Register, near Foxville; Wednesday, at Sa-
billasville.
wooDsBoRo' DISQUALIFICATION DIS
TRICT No. IL.
All the days at woodsboro'.
PETERSVILLE DISQUALIFICATION DIS
TRICT No. IL.
All the days at Petersviile.
MT. PLEASANT DISTRICT - ELECTION
DISTRICT No. 49,
All the days at Mt. Pleasant
JEFFERSON DISQUALIFICATION DIS.
TRICT No. II.
All the days at jefferson.
THURMoNT DECENTRALIZATION DIS.
TRICT No. Is.
Monday, In Graceham; Tuesday and wednes-
day, at Thurmont.
JACKSON DISQUALIFICATION DISTRICT
! All the days at Myersvine.
49,.
TOWNSVILLE DISQUALIFICATION DIS
| TRICT No. II.
All the days at Iohnsvllle.J n
wooDvILLE DISQUALIFICATION ADDS
TRICT No. Is. - -
|
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-08-30
NOR SHERIFF.

EoR SHERIFF.
:, AT the earnest solicitation OF many friends
throughout the county, hereby announce nv
self candidate for Sheriff, subject to the de-
cision OF the Democratic Nominating Conven-
ton OF Frederick County for 1895.
Respectfully,
JOHN E. FLEMING,
augSo,so tc. Frederick, Md
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-08-30
CoR SHERIFF.

EoR SHERIFF.
!. Al the earnest solicitation Of many friends
throughout the county, / hereby annoiince INV.
self q candidate for Sheriff, subject TO the de-
cision OF the Democratic Nominating Con-
vention OF Frederick County for 1895.
Respectfully,
H'sep.va-tc Graceham. Nd
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-08-30
NOTICE.
THE
Buckeystown Normal School,
for both sexes. will reopen on
SEPTEMBER End, 1895.

The regular course of instruction embraces
all the branches taught In the Public Schools,
ncluding-Geometry, Natural Philosophy, Al.
zebra and Book-Keeping-alsot the Science and
In addition to the above, lessons will be
given In Music, Drawing, Typewriting and
Stenography.
For further information, address
II. Il. NEIGHBOURS,
aug24t. Buckeystown, Md.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-08-30
SEPTEMBER SITTING,

from s o'clock, A. NJ. to o'clock, p. NJ,
on each of the following days:
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-08-30

In the Circuit Court for Frederick County. SIT
ting IN Equity.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-08-30

LIBERTY DISQUALIFICATION DISTRICT
No. s.
All the days at Smiths Tobacco Store, In
Liberty.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-08-30

William H. Ways assignee OF mortgage, from
Elizabeth Thomas TO Richard G. Martin, on
Petition.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-08-30

NEW MARKET DISQUALIFICATION DIS.
TRICT, No. g.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-08-30

Monday and Tuesday at the residence Of the
Register, near Foxville; Wednesday, at sa-
billasvile.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-07-09

barrels day and having all the latest
improved machinery the men back Of
this movement say they will be willing
to take their chances in an open market
with their flour.
In this new system of making -four
rollers are used the same as in the best
mills in the country but the -four is
sifted or bolted by a process which
more nearly resembles the hand sitter
and it is said TO be far superior 10 the
round bolts as il is claimed that the
revolving bolt knocks the bran through
the screens.
4 reporter for the Eagle saw Mr J.
z. Howard at the new mill yesterday
speaking Of the new enterprise he said:
In the earlier days Of Wichita il was
the custom of all parties who thought
of starting into any kind of a manu-
featuring enterprise TO first visit the
board of trade and solicit through tx q
bonus Of money or property or both,
and often secured enough to pay for
the entire plant.
AT the present time business is done
more on business principles and Wich-
ita secures its manufacturing enterpri-
ses by reason of its location a [ the gate
way TO a vast tributary territory which
makes it a good location for manufact-
uring.
We knew this and we are starting
this mill TO make money. l have had
experience in milling and have no fears
of the result. We have secured a five
year lease on the building and we have
gone TO work TO put in our mill without
any footing of horns and we aim TO
succeed by making good -four
Unlimited praise is awakened when
housekeepers exhibit dainty pastry
made with Prices Cream Baking Pow
der
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-07-09
THEY APPRECIATED THE KINDNESS.
Grand Com mandery hnights Tempiar Pass
Some complimentary Resolutions.


The people Of Wichita are noted for
their hospitality and they have gained
this reputation because of their efforts
to make things pheasant for the stran-
gers within her gates.
When the knight Templars recently
held a state meeting here there was
only the usual effort II please the city'S
guests but the officers and members Of
the knight Templars seem 10 have ap-
preciatei the efforts OF the people OF
Wichita to make their stay here pleas
ant as the following viii show:
Grand Commaniery Knights Templar
Of kansas Office Of Grand Recorder.
Topeka, July s. 1925.
The following resolutions were unar-
imously adopted:
Whereas. Hon c. Reed. Judge OF the
district court of Sedgwick county and
board OF county commissioners Of said
county very generously rendered 10 the
grand cemmsndery knights Templar
Of Kansas the district court room in
the rev court house OF Sedgwick COM
y for lis meetings during the con-
clave. therefore BE- Il.
Resolved. That this grand connman-
dery tender TO Judge Reed and the sid
county commissioners the thanks ~ tlie
grand comu1ande-y and ~ Its officers
and members for this kindness and
courtesy and ssuFse them ~ the sis
csre appreciation il which they are
held.
Resolved. That The grand recorder
be. and he IS hereby instructed To
transmit 70 Judge Reed sad the board
OF county commissioners a copy o. the
above resolutions
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-07-09

found the register and that IL was
broken and he completed the wreck in
order 10 get the wood in the back part
or the register to make a fire.
The register was worth about SIS,
and the officers concluded that Angel
mad stolen Ii and was destroying II so
that II could not be identified but that
ne expected that the metal part Of IL
would be OF some value and besides
they claim 10 have a witness who saw
Angel taking the register TO his home
and that II was not at that time
broken.
Angel is an Italian and his country
men who know him are loud in their
assertions that he is innocent of the
charge for which he was arrested. The
of1cers, however. ask them to explain
why Angel should want TO destroy the
register even admitting that his story
IS correct about finding il.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-07-09
WICHITA BOY HEARD FROM.
A Deserved Complimentary Sketch in tn G
Insurance Magazine of Sam Wooiard.

The Insurance Magazine contains a
full page portrait of our young fellow
townsman Samuel F. Woolard We
can't produce the fine picture but with
pleasure give the editors sketch which
is as follows:
Sam F. Wolard, the recently elected
secretary and treasurer of the Kansas
Field Club, was born in Fayette county
| Illinois. in October, 1865. On the death
of his father, in January, 1852. with his
mother. three sisters and brother, he
removed to Wichita. Kan, and has been
his mothers main support since that
time. educating his younger brother
er and sister. From May, 80, to May
80, Mr. Woolard was actively engaged
in the farm mortgage business, having
then been and still remaining the treas
urer of the 5. l.. Davidson Mortgage
Co. In May '92, he started a local in
surance business in Wichita, and in
February '93, took charge of the affairs
of the American Central Insurance Co.
of st. Louis, in Kansas, as its special
agent.
During the year 1894, Mr.. Woolard
had charge of Kansas, Nebras ska, and
Colorado and each state that gave that
company an increa sed business over 1893
and handsome profit on underwriting
the Kansas loss ra ton being the great
est, and still but 81 per cent. His field
now includes Kansas, Oklahoma, Ind
ian Territory, Colorado. Wyoming and
New Mexico, with headquarters at
Wichita. Kan.
Mr.. Woolard is an untiring worker.
always ready to assist an agent in ad-
vancing their mutual interests. He has
the happy faculty OF making friends,
and he comes as near counting the ag-
ents of his company his personal friends
as any special in the field. He is a
member of the military order Of the
Loyal Legion. by inheritance. his faith
er, Washington W. Woolard. having
been Captain of Company Fl. of the
26th Illinois Volunteers. He belongs TO
the Kansas commandery. and Governor
Anthony, our present insurance COM
missioner, calls him one Of his boys"
as young Captain Woolard was initi-
ated when Governor Anthony was COM
mander. Mr.. Woolard takes great in
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-07-09
RAIN WAS MOSTLY EAST.
Corn Fields Soaked from Fort Scott &c
Anthony.

"Krekel how many OF our corn fields
got rain?" asked A. II. Webb. division
superintendent of the Missouri Pacific
Of his chief clerk when he entered his
Office yesterday morning.
''All of them from Fort Scott to An
thony," answered Albert Krekel.
The rain was light at Anthony and
there does not seem to have been much
rain west of there.
at rained all along our road east OF
Wichita and at Mcpherson they had
the heaviest rain in years. From here
TO Mcpherson there was a heavy rain.
There was a good rain at Geneseo
and it rained two inches at Haven.
There was a good rain also at Conway
Springs.
In some places a strong wind pre-
ceded the rain and in those places our
people are fearful that the wind injur-
cd the corn but think il will straight
en- up again. / have seen corn laid
nearly fiat on the ground when the
ground is wet like il is now but in d few
days 1t Strengthened up all right.
The general opinion now seems TO he
that We have had rain enough along
our Dad 10 insure the corn crop but
some claim that another rain or two
would make the corn still better"
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-07-09
WILL HAVE A NEW MILL.
Wichita Union iIiii Company have Located
on East Oak street.

on East OAK street.
The latest manufacturing enterprise
in Wichita is the new Touring mill in
process of erection at 7O5 East Oak ST
Like nearly all business ventures ii Will
be carried on by a corporation. The
name of the new company is the Wich
ita Union Mill Co, j. +. Howard is
president, George NJ. Randall, vice pres
ident and c. X. Howard secretary and
treasurer 4. T. Carpenter is numbered
as one Of its stockholders and directors.
Mr.. Randall OF Enterprise. Kan. is
the General western agent of the Bar
nard & Mclean Manufacturing COM
pany of Moline. III. He takes quite a
block OF its stock and becomes interest
ed in the success OF the enterprise. He
is a Kansas miller of fifteen years ex-
parience. the last three being under
the plansifter system.
The MesSrs. Howard. residents of
this city have disposed of their inter
est in the ingalls,. O T. mill and will
take the management of this new en-
terprise. Mr.. Carpenter. capitalist. of
this city is 100 well known 10 need spec
ial mention.
The mill will he equipped with the
best and latest machinery from the we'll
known firm of Barnard * Leas Manu-
featuring Co. Of Moline. III. The new
celebrated Plansifter system viii be
used together with the latest and best
improved cleaning machinery.
The prpprietors intend 10 cater 10 the
best interests OF the farming communi-
~ by making il - their advantage u
exchange wheat for -four instead ot
selling their wheat and buying their
flour. Custom grinding the proprietors
say will he done an more advantageous
terms 10 the farmer than generally prac
ticed by mills 10 do merchant milling
Th-, b6ila- * now in OlH.>n aud work
men were yesterday enclosing the en-
gine house and !; : expected that the
new machinery VIII all be here next
week and in place ready % do business
by the middle OF August
The capacity OF the mill Will be loo
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-07-09
HAD A STORMY TINE
An Illinois Editor Tells of the Trials of q
Prominent Wichftan.

Colonel S. E Jocelyn is down in ILL.,
nois on business. The Clark County
Republican contains this notice OF him:
IS. E. Jecelyn OF Wichita, Kan. has
been in this vicinity several days re-
presenting the real estate interests OF
his locality. We find him an excep-
tional pleasant, agreeable gentleman.
During the war he was on the stan Of a
brigade stationed at Salt Lake City
and his "reminiscences OF that place
and the affairs incident TO his stay
there are very interesting and ins;uc-
tive. The Norman church favored the
confederates, not from any liking they
had for the cause Of rebellion. but from
the fact that they were '-agin" the gov.
ernment. So impatient were the lead
ers in the church OF all restraint or
legal restriction and so touchy in re.
gard TO all criticism Of the tenants Of
their peculiar institution that men
were sandbagged, waylaid and beaten,
and even murdered for opposition 10
the Norman religion. AT this period
when Gentle almost carried his life
in his hand. Colonel Jocelyn assumed
editorial charge of a newspaper and
commenced a systematic attack on
Brigham Young. his policies and adher
ants; time and again he was warned TO
desist and leave the city; others not
more outspoken nor prominent were
cruelty murdered, and persecution was
rife right and left. The murder and
pathetic death OF Doctor Robinson is
graphically described by the colonel.
who was present at the time, yet
through IL all he escaped unscathed,
probably because he wore the blue, the
ensignia Of the nation"