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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-08

Senator Redfeld Proctors work as
head Of the War Department back IN
the Harrison administration has been
much commented upon and commended
by army men familiar with il since his
sudden death a few DAYS ago. While
comparatively little is known generally
OF what Senator Proctor did as head of
the War Department. army officers
who were in the service at that time
have distinct recoIlections of it.
Senator Proctor had served through
the civil var himself lie was a highly
capable business man. He had a large
fund of native Yankee shrewdness. And
when he became head of the War De
partment he. proceeded TO apply some OF
his knowledge OF the army. gained from
personal experience and his knowledge
of the world Of business
One OF the most important steps he
took was TO get rid OF the sutler sys-
tenn Back in the days OF the civil war.
and long before that. the suffers had
folIoWedin the wake Of the troops and
preyed on them. Fhsy had various
methods of doing it. One that was par
ticuiarly iniquitous prevailed about the
recruiting depots. 1t happened some
times that the sutlor found that it
helped him in the sale Of his wares 70
have relations with some Of the non
commissioned officers When a recruit
en- .sted he was led to the sutler by q
''non-com" and was induced TO buy an
outfit OF supplies and equipment and
clothing that he might much better
have bought from some man going out
OF the service who would have disposed
Of IL at lower figure.
Spelled Suffers Business.
The ''rvn-com'' probably got Il divi-
sion of tie spoils. Senator Proctor
changed all this. He got rid Of the suit
Ter system and made it possible for re-
cTuits to buy such things as they need
ed from men leaving the service, or
from whatever source they could plIr-
chase TO best advantage.
Further than this. as Secretary or
War, Mr., Proctor took a keen interest
IN the welfare of the enlisted men. It
used - be his particular delight 10 make
the rounds OF the army posts. He did
not wait to De invited. but swOoped
down on them when lie was least eX-
pected. But this was not the worst OF
IT. from the standpoint Of the command
ant he COnteuted himself with no
mere perfunctory inspection. He toured
around the post on his own account.
He looked INFO the sleeping quarters,
examined the clothing. and saw for
himself about the sanitary arrange
ments II was his especial forte to
look about the kitchens ana ind out for
himself all about the rations, what
their quality was, how they were pre-
Pared, and the like.
Nothing Escaped Him
An old regular army man who was
| on duty al Fort Sheridan told yester-
day OF being in the service WneTI SsCre-
/ tary Proctor descended on thar post
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COL. C. L. BROWN ORDERED HOME

Col George Leroy Brown. L. S. A.
has been relieved from duty as profes-
sOr OF military science and tactics At
the Peacock Military School, San An
tonic, Tex. and ordered to his home
Colonel Brown will be succeeded BY
First Lieutenant Augustus T. ". Mac
manus, L. S. A, retired.
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PENSION FOR SURVIVOR.

one of the heroes of the United States
Ship Bennington explosion, in 1903. in
san Diego hRrbor had his brave deeds
memorialized in Congress yesterday by
the passage of a bill giving him a
pension for life at three-fourths the
pay of a pharmacist, q rank above that
in which he was serving at the time
OF the explosion.
Your business els in the public eye'
only as long as your ad is in the paper.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-08
POSTAL BANK LAW
UNDER DISCUSSION
POSTMASTER General Lays
Plans Before Senate
Subcommittee.

Postal savings bank legislation was
considered at a meeting yesterday Of
a subcommittee of the Senate Committee
on Postohices. of which Senator Car
ter is the head, and Senators Burrows,
lBankhead, and Clay are the other mem
hers.
Postmaster General Meyer appeared
before the subcommittee and made an
argument for establishment Of a postal
savings bank system. His arguments
followed along lines taken By him in
past utterances. He is thoroughly in
learnest in believing that postal saw
isngs banks should be established
Several bills are before the subcom-
mittee and ii is the business OF it to
draft from these bills a measure that
will meet the most general approval in
Congress without raising any more OBJ
jections than can be avoided.
Administration Bill.
One Of the bills is by Senator Knox.
This is the Administered ton bill and the
zone Postmaster General Meyer ap-
proves.
However, Mr.. Meyer told the subcom-
mi5tee he had no pride Of opinion and
was willing 10 acquiesce in any bill that
was reasonable and that met the ap-
iprovaI of the subcommittee members
The subcommittee viii have in The bill
q provision that the postal savings de
posts shall be deposited in national
banks in the vicinity of the postal saw
ings banks. They will pay a low rate
TOT interest on deposits, probably 2 per
cent
Senator Carter said he believed a bill
would be forthcoming that would be
passed this session by the Senate and
that he thought it had some prospects
of getting through the House, too, this
session.
Bankers Do Not Oppose Plan.
One Of the interesting features OF the
situation is that bankers are not signi-
tying any OPPOSITION TO the bill. Ma
tional banks are apparently friendly to
II. as the money viii be deposited with
them anyhow.
II might be expected savings banks
eVould oppose the plan, but no such op-
position has been felt by the Committee
.on Postoftces of the Senate. It seems
40 be the general feeling Of bankers thai
Ihe propc sed law would encourage
money saving and would, in the long
run, mean more money for the banks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-08
LOCAL MENTION.

Two Large Packages Grandma Soap
Powder for &c. Z cakes Oleine Soap for
Z5c, Ivory Starch. a: 4 bot. Blue for lee
earl scar, SIC. J. T. u Pyles' ii stores
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l0c: Cleaned Currants ne, Evap-
Peaches. 15c; Apples. lie, Largest
Prunes, nc; Good Prunes, Sc J. 7. D.
Pyles' II stores
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The Pie for Luncheon

Is the pie with the crispy crust and
delicious filling, baked by the Connect
cut Pie Co
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lie. Paekages Faney seeded Raisins.

Beauty brinEsTs are satin skin cream and
satin skin complexion powder. Only &c.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-08

Sea Foods, Steaks, Chops, Salads, Etc,
Phna Oyster & Chop House 5ls 18th nv.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-08

Oil Heste1s-Gas RadiatorA
1908 c St {. A. Muddiman & CO. SIS Y 81
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Nothing Escaped Him.

An old regular army man who was
on duty al Fort Sheridan told yester-
day OF being in the service WneTI Secre-
tary Proctor descended on that post
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-01-21

years ago and I fled Il OF at the time.
Later I put these iron wedges In the
top OF II. would know It In q mil
lion.
when did you miss IL frst?"
''Stone and we're cleaning up In tho
basement Thursday when he said that
Albert had been arrested. He asked
II would go along and try to get
him out. said would, and went
upstairs TO wash my hands. Then It
occurred to me that / had missed my
hammer while cleaning up the base
ment. On the road to the station we
met Detective Ryan and Brlsbin and
We asked them to see the hammer that
had been found. They said that we
might, and then described my ham
mer to them"
Were you at home on tho night of
January 6th?"
yes"
did you see the prisoner leave that
place on that date7p
Eyes. About $3.50 or 7 O'Clock he
left the house and as he passed my
door called Hello Sport az I al
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-01-21
MAN WHO OWNED HAMMER.


The next witness called was Herman
f. REM. who was one Of the the prin-
clpal witnesses for the state.
what is your manner" was asked
by Solicitor Day.
Herman REM"
where do you liver
Seven hundred and sixteen South
Market street, Canton"
what Is your occupation?"
Superintendent OF the Canton Saw
company"
How long have you lived here7"
Fourteen years"
How long have you been living
where you do now7"
"Slnce last March,"
"Who lives In the house where you
do?"
'Mr. and NIrs Whlpple, Mr.. and
Mrs. Stone and Mrs. Lukens and Al
bert. | live In the front rooms up
stairs and the Lukens live in the rear
rooms on the same floor"
DO you know whose hammer this
is?"
"It Is mine, have had Il for 20
years. / used II the last time Sunday
evening before the murder. used
IL to fix some hoops on the wash tub.
I always keep It in the basement and
when / was through with It put II
in It's usual place on the work bench"
How do you know that II Is
yours2"
IL broke the handle about fourteen
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strument that might have been used
but had not found anything then.
The cross examination brought out
that Rohn was not in that beat on
duty that night but had been pre-
viously on duty there.
CORONER MARCH CALLED.
Coroner DR.. Harry March was call
ed.
Were you coroner OF Stark county
on January ~" asked Solicitor Day.
Yes
Were you called to investigate the
murder of Elizabeth Brown on that
date?"
"Yes cir"
Relate to. the court what you
found"
II went to the scene as soon as
notified of the murder and found the
body OF the dead woman and sent 1t
to the morgue.'
Where did you go thenT"
IL went to the Parker saloon, where
I had been told that the woman had
lived. l wanted to be sure Of the
Identification and had been told that
she had a trunk there. l found 1t
and on opening 1t found some photo
graphs of the woman and miscel-
laneous assortment of womens
clothing"
who was there at Parker's when
you were there?"
Detectives Ryan and Brisbln, Park
er, the bartender and Lukens were
there"
"Did you talk to LukensH"
"Yes. asked him what his name
was and he said Brown. This was
after he had come into the room where
we were examining the trunk and had
made the remark: This is awful
said, the same name as that OF the
murdered girl, and he said yes That
was all that said to him then"
THE FATAL HAMMER.
Coroner March then related that he
had gone to the morgue and had made
arrangements for the autopsy, which
was performed In the afternoon by DR..
p. j. March, with some witnesses
present. He recounted the particulars
of the autopsy and stated that the
woman had been killed by three blows
OF hammer each OF which might have
resulted In death. He described the
wounds in technical language.
Gould this hammer have been the
cause OF the wounds?" said Mr.. Day,
handing him the hammer that has
played such an important part in the
case.
Yes It was such an instrument
that the wounds were inflicted with,
I should say"
DR., March then with the hammer |
explained how the hammer and the |
blows were relative for the benefit OF
the court at the request OF Mr.. Day. |
Coroner March was cross examined |
rigidly by counsel for the defense.
"Tell me about your conversations
with the prisoner"
II first talked TO him at Parker,s |
on the morning OF the murder"
when did you next talk to himp"
Several days later in police head
quarters"
What was that conversational
II asked him why he had told me
It Parker's that his name was Brown
ind he said he did not remember that
he had told me that II was"
What did you tell him thenYD
"oh yes. you did"
"Was that all that you saidY"
"Yes, as far as can recollect."
'You are sure that was allY"
Eyes, as far as van recollect."
"There was nothing more said?"
mo"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-01-21
FOR SALE.

oO acre laTn, Ia IulleS lTOu HhEt
vile, room house, first class barn, al
necessary outbulldings, including q
frst class poultry house. r. T. d. and
telephone. Price s3700.
10 acre farm. miles from Hartville
rs acres under cultivation, balance per
manent pasture. This farm has some
frst class celery land well drained.
room frame house, good barn. 40x60;
fruit; r. f. d. Price $4,000.
s1h acres. miles from Hartville.
Good orchard, 3 acres good timber. Z
room frame house, bank bank 40xs0;
all necessary outbuildings; 3 wells:
II. F. d. Price $4,000.
House and lot in small town OF 800.
-Four railroads. Price $500; or would
exchange for city property.
25 acres 2I9 miles from Hartville,
o., within n mile OF prospective
electric line. 15 acres under cultiya.
tion; balance suitable for trucking.
All kinds OF fruit room frame house.
Barn S6x46 all necessary outbuild.
ings In good repair. Well and spring,
Price $1,000, or would exchange for i'm.
proved city property.
Sawmill with all attachments; 80 II.
p. boiler. rs II. p. engine, portable.
All under roof All machinery in first
class condition. 10000 feet white oak
timber worth 5000 right at mill. The
whole outfit for 1920.
We have a large number OF large
and small tracts for sale. Write for
description.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-01-21

LosT-At Greentown, o.. Jan. 18,
a bill holder with sum OF money and
Canton physicians receipt containing
owners name thereon. A liberal re-
ward viii be paid IL returned to 4th
noor. Room 404. City Nat. Bank Bldg,
Canton, o. 18-d3s
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-01-21

WANTED-By young lady attend.
High school; a position with good
Christian family, where she can act as
companion to lady at night or where
she can assist in the care of little
ones as pay for her board and room;
1s willing to make herself useful at
all times. References given. Address
Box rs, care OF News. 1913.
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ways called him Sport"
This witness was not cross-exam-

ways called him Sport"
This witness was not cross-exam-
ined.
TAVERN AND COTTAGE GIRLS.
The next four witnesses were girls
from the Tavern and from the Cot
tage. They testified that they had
seen Lukens and the Brown woman in
those places Monday afternoon, at the
Cottage about 4:15 and at the Tavern
soon after that. They testified that
the two had been drinking beer in
the wine rooms connected with those
resorts.
The cross examination of these Wit
nesses was the sensation Of the after
noon. s. Mr.. Kapp did not spare their
feelings and when they were through
with their rigid cross questioning they
had all confessed that they were In
mates of houses OF Ill fame and were
sporting" women.
fr,,rtt,uaJ a,, Da0a. davan
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-01-21

WANTED-200O feet OF swamp oak
or poplar. inch thick, two feet or over
long; for making boxes. United Plate
Co, Canton, o. 18-d8
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-01-21

EVERYBODY can borrow money on
household goods, watches. etc. on very
small easy weekly or monthly pay.
ments. Collateral Loan Bank. Bell 500
stark A-ees. No. 500 W. Tuscarawas
ssrecA. u
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TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

WANTED-A teamster; a good hon
est, sober man to take charge OF a
flour delivery team; good wages and
steady work; must be acquainted with
the streets OF the city. Hiram Shaub.
Prop, Canton City Mills. 18-d3'
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WANTED-3 experienced middle
aged men and lady canvassers. 50 to
50 a day. $40 N. Market st. 1899
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-01-21

Don't 90 without slippers when you
can get them lats cost Mt Roses lie.
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M0RNINo NEws AoA sRINo
noop nEGvLTA
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-01-21

A very delicate matter, to be sure, but do you |
think your husband Is as good looking as he l
ought to beP Help him outl Offer to buy
him bottle Of Ayers Hair vigor II he will
only use II. Removes dandruH, keeps the
half soft and smooth, gives the proper
tlnlsh to the general make.up. io; i.s. Ay's s. CO.
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Continued on Page seven.J .
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HartYille Real Estate Agency,

HARTVILLE. o.
Bell Phone 154s-W.3; Stark Phone R.32
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Every kind Of article In TInware 10 proour-
able here. All reliably made .pIeces, too--soms
handmade, and some factory made. Nothing
trashyi
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-10-22
Prizes Awarded
and the Winners
Remarkable Interest Displayed by the Farmers and the
Fine Showings of Exhibits Was
Matter of Comment

{ r. ]. Horton $24; Frank Connor, $R.
Biscuits, unknown $40; unknown,
"a.
Vegetables, best assort. 6 varieties,
J. H. Howard, SIS; Robert Waleaef
$40.
Tomatoes, specimens, Laura 40u-
rell Smith, S..
Handkerchiefs, tatting, Mrs. FraAE
Wagner, $3.50; Mrs. E. B. Paris, $3.50.
Handkerchiefs, drawn work, Agnes
Nedrud, SO; Mrs. G. w. Beatty, s1.zo.
Pillow tops, Margaret Skrivsen, !,
$3.50; Margaret Skrivseth, 81.
Crocheted and knit work, Mrs. =. N.
Long, $3.50; Mrs. B. McFadden, 81.
Piece work, Rose Olmstead, s2.5S;
Mrs Hannah Carlson, 81.
Eyelet work, Nora Hoo, $3.50; MRS.
is. w. Fossett, 81.
Solid work, Mrs. c. P. Lee, s3.se;
Mary Glein, 81.
Battenberg work, Mrs. w. S. Shaw,
$3.50; Mrs. C. P. Lee, 81.
Hardanger work, Nora HOY, $3.50;
Nora HOY, 81.
Colored on white, Mrs. Edwin Green
$3.50; Mrs. Edwin Green 81.
Oil paintings, Mrs. w. c. McHuet,
50; Hazel Robinson 81.
| Water color, Miss Clara Kunst, 81;
| Crayon color, Mrs. Ed. S. Severance,
$3.50; Mrs L. A. Carey, S..
Burnt wood work, E. Florence AA.
Ter, Sc; Addie L. Carr, 81.
Centre piece drawn work, Mrs. ].
G. Van Cleve Sc; Lyzetta Bergen, $4.
Oriental embroidery, Frances SczE-
Der. s.; Elizabeth Servey, SO.
Best. asst. canned fruit, Mrs. J. P.
Tennyson, 50; Mrs. G. A. Pooler 81.
Pickles, home grown, Mrs. c. c..
Eros, 50; May J. Culbertson, 81.
/ Preserved cherries, 81, 81.
Preserved gooseberries. Mrs. j. r.
Tennyson, 50; Mrs. E. Wilson, 81.
Preserves, Mrs G. D. Gleason, So;
Mrs. Frank Wagner, 81.
Each lady over 16 years living out
side of city, calling at Fauchalds
store, knit wool gloves, 791 pair.
Boys between 10 and Is years con-
ing longest distance, 81, 81, ST.
How to conduct a Queen of the
Harvest Festival, best essay, s24, s24.
Leather work, Addie l.. Carr 81.
Sour Cream pies, Mrs. F. E. Hall 81.
Lemon pies, Mrs. L. NJ. Due, 81.
Gold loaf cake, Mrs. Ed, ChristiaR-
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-10-22
Druggist Journal Gives
McCoy's Address

The sixth annual outing number Of
the ReXan advantages number has
the following to say regarding sna-
dress that was made at the big COR
venticn held at Boston, Mass, re
Gently, by Paul W Mccoy, a well
nown druggist Of this city:
''NIr Ligget introduced Mr.. Paul
V. Mccoy, Rexall agent at M;no,. II.
D. Mr. Mccoy told of his eZp-r-
ience with Fenway f>,ndies,, and re
ported a constantly increasing SAG.
The speaker was listened 10 T1H
close attention particularly d'1rd1 g
the part of his talk devoted 70 an
advertising, for he is recozl-Z Zed
throughout the fraternity as q DuD
licitv expert. Mr. Mccoy writes al
his own advertising copy. and s9eaas
about six thousand dollars year
on newspaper contracts alone He
| believes in descriptive detail IN -,
| COPY, as opposed TO the mere cas-
| loging of goods, and anyone VINO
has read typical candy ad. from
| his facile pen, will cease to woItSe1
at the Mccoy success. In closahss
Mr. Mccoy told of the many derart-
ments of his store, proving by his
statements, that the modern drug
gist, is par excellence merchant
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-10-22
JOHNSON GETS $4,000 DAMAGES

one of his eyes destroying the sight
and impairing the sight of the other
eye.
The case was tried in U. S. Dist
Court before Judge Morris. DR.
Carr was the chief witness 70 the
appellant.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-10-22
BERTHOLD MAN SENTENCED

Ross Melius, who was charged with
rape upon his fifteen-year-old sister
in-law, Efie Arnold, entered plea
of guilty and was sentenced by Judge
Goss to ten years in the pen. The
man had been confined in the Ward
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-10-22

c. Johnson, former employe Of
the Great Northern roalnd house, W.
awarded $4,000 damages from the
N. for the loss of an eye. He was
suing for $4,000 damages. Johnson
was engaged in chipping a defective
flue when chip of steel flew into
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-10-22
SEPARATOR BURNED THURSDAY

the fire, he got up, not stopping to
dress, and his wife donned an over
coat and the two fought the fire
with tank of water nearby. This
saved the complete destruction of
the machine the belts, pulleys etc.
being saved.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-10-22

The separator of Jennejohn Bros.
Minneapolis, rig was Quilted by fire
at the Bob Adams farm near Lynch
Thursday night. The machine was
moved that evening in fierce head
wind, and a spark probably caught
in the chah. When Adams noticed
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-10-22

county Jail since last June, and his
two brothers advised him to enter a
plea of guilty SO as to begin SEN
tence. An effort will be made to
get the sentence reducd.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-10-22

J. W. Samuelson, H. A. Hurd. W
B. Hawley and Carl Lindberg, were
taken to Buffalo Lodge by Louis
Muhs in his auto and spent severAa
days in quqest of ducks ane geese.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-10-22

Mat Reilly of Hesnault, n. D.,
made six year final proof Saturday
John Linton and Richard NaunsR
were his chief prevaricators.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-10-22

The Methodist conference -
closed at jamestown Mandan nme
been selected for the place OF m>st-
ing next year.
p. P. Lee of Bellingham, Wash, b
visiting Minot friends.
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sR. j. Horton $24; Frank Connor, $R.
Biscuits, unknown $40; unknown,
The Washington herald., 1908-07-05
FOURTH CLAIMS MANY LIVES
Compilation Shows Total Number of
2,f87 Persons Injured.
List VIII Probably BE Larger
when Full Returns Are
Received.

Chicago. July 4-Up to midnight. re-
ports compiled by Chicago papers. from
the entire country. showed a list or seven
teen dead and 21s7 injured in Celebrating
the Fourt.."
Another list which is to be made up
later will doubtless increase both num-
bers. The local record IS three dead and
sixty seriously injured for the past TWEEN
ty-four hours. Police orders to prevent
the use of pistols by adults and the sale
of cannon crackers and dangerous eX-
plosives 10 miners were ignored. In few
cases were punitive measures taken by
the police against violators of the laws
Stray bullets claimed victims in every
part Of the city. Cannon crackers and
contraband explosives blew off boys
hands. fingers. and heads.