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The Detroit times., 1908-04-06
ToDAY's BEST STORY.
Worsted.


Gresham p. Lyons, OF San Francis
co, discussed in New York the other
day. the movement for the protection
Of witnesses In law courts that he has
recently inagurated.
we know" said Mr.. Lyons, how
witnesses are browbeaten and insult
ed by lawyers the country over. Well.
want TO see them protected from
such damnable treatment. II my
movement succeeds, a cross-examining
lawyer will no more think OF insult
ing respectable witness than Of in
sulting the Judge"
Mr.. Lyons smiled.
But | saw one Of those contempt
ible and insolenL lawyers worsted the
other day--by q boy, too
The lawyer. after trying in vain to
shake the boys evidence by fair
means, resorted TO foul ones--proceed.
cd to enrage and shame the lai, hop
Ing thus to confuse him into contra.
dictory statements.
Now. son. he said, I want to
ask about your father
Yes. sir said the boy.
Haven't certain damaging reports
been circulating about your father
lately?'
81 dunno what reports you mean
Isn't there report current to the
effect that your father beats his wife
and Tobs hen roosts?'
SO you say the boy muttered sui.
lenly.
$50 I say shouted the lawyer,
and now ask IL that report isn't
true! Come, speak up! Don't stand
there like ninny. Is II not true that
your father beats his wife and steals
chickens?'
nj dunno. said the boy. You'd bet
ter ask him. He's sittin' over there
on the jury"
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Another point I wish to mention:
fear your readers gathered an i'm
preston from my previous letter (as
you seemed TOT that | am opposed to
church work, which Is an egregious
error. which hereby correct. 1t Is
the lack OF Christian work OF which I
complain.
There is religious work enough and
to spare, but the all encompassing
Christ love, the principles and les
sons He taught for the guidance OF
men. are overlooked in the anxiety
to protect some pet dogma. They
keep that old cerberus, the creed, at
the church door and each one before
he enters must say yes. yes, good
doggfe" 10 that, or they cannot get
I'm, though the yes" convicted him
of denying he believed that which Is
impossible with the laws OF God.
II is the articles of faith that, like
a tall picket fence. surround each de-
nomination and keep many, who
would be good Christian workers out
OF the~ church: and then those who
have too much conscience to say they
believe. What their souls reject as
raise, even DitoputfuOuS, tucJ aiO oh-
athenatized and scurrilized as inf
dels. atheists and anarchists. though
their conception OF Deity Is a higher
and hoiier one than Is possible to
enter the brain OF one who looks upon
God as big man with a big stick
and an everlasting bake oven. In
fact. there are some so immensely ig-
norant that they don't know the diff
ference between anarchism and so
cialism. We would advise some OF
the church workers to invest a
months missionary contributions In
literature on the subject and enlight-
en- some of the heather at home.
Even some OF the ID. DIS might dis
course more intelligently on the sub
feet with q few rays OF light from
Webster's international or Encyclo-
pedia Britannica.
I close with a quotation from the
high priest of American literature.
John q. Whittier:
THE long night dies: the welcome
gray
or dawn we see:
Speed up the heavens Thy perfect
day,
God of the Free. ---..
wauseon. o.. April 4. Ig0s.
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MEAT PRICES NOW
CAVORTING SKYWARD

NEW YORK, April 6.-Retailers
have again put up all meat prices
from IL TO 5 cents pound. Porter
house steaks that have heretofore
been 80 cents pound will be rs. and
sirloins which have been 20 will be
3O
Mutton will remain the same, while
spring lamb Is to be found In the mar
kets In small quantities at 35 cents q
pound for the chops and 80 cents a
pound FOR the breast for roasting puv
poses.
Pork has taken tremendous jump
since the meat prices began to rise 10
days ago.
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GETS HIS REVENGE
AFTER ELEVEN YEARS

!. CHICAGO, April 6.-Philip Refs,
who declares that he was sent to Sing
Sing penitentiary for six years when
ne was innocent. waited III years for
his revenge. He recognized in fell
low prisoner at the county jail the
one whose testimony had sent him to
prison. The mans name Is Charles
Acker. Refs Is waiting trial on q
charge OF larceny. Acker Is on trial
charged with robbery.
II was discovered by the identified
ton bureau Of the state attorneys Of
fee that Acker had escaped from the
Weatnerneld penitentiary in Connect.
cut In 1899 after serving less than two
years. This was revealed In the flrst
place by Refs. II Acker is found not
guiltyvin the robbery case. he will be
sent at once to- the eastern prison
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GERMAN IMPORTS FALL
OFF 40 PER CENT

BERLIN, April 6.--Accordins to the
records of the American consulate In
Berlin the exports from this district
TO the United States during the first
three months OF 1908 show decrease
OF about 40 per cent. as compared
with the total for the corresponding
period in 1907. The total is little
-AsloW So 5lA. 000. while last Year il
was $4,250.000.
II is understood that a similar re-
duction has been recorded at many OF
the other consulates in Germany.
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tie one acted stupidity nearly all day
Sunday and was sleeping soundiy
when found. A goodly supply OF cloth
ing was packed In the suitcase. but
there Is nothing about II by which
the detectives called on the case
could identify H.
Il haven't decided what to do with
the little thing" said Mrs. Hobbs
Monday. II have four children OF my
own, but hate 10 turn THIS poor ilt
tie waif over to strangers. My little
six-year-old daughter has become So
attached 10 IL already that she refused
TO go TO school this morning unless
promised to keep the baby until she
returned. l will not decide until the
detectives either find the parents OF
give up the case In any event. ! shall
take care OF the baby temporarily"
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CHAPTER VII.


An AUTO tFp-aHo q SCduod-
IL was Sunday. Broadway was de-
serted. with the exception Of few
struggling pedestrians. These pedes
trains halted as they heard the unus
ually loud and jubilant ''honking" OF
automobiles. They turned and saw
two huge touring cars tearing down
the thoroughfare.
In the forward car were Mr.. Charles
b. Hamilton and Jane Anderson. The
comedian and another actress occu
pied the second car. Over to the
Twenty-third-st. ferry the machines
flew, like two lost geese seeking their
flock. And one little girl goose sat In
the forward car and thought 1t was
perfectly lovely.
Charles B Hamilton was a nervous
man with scraggly mustache. He
acted as IL he we're constantly afraid
that someone would suddenly pop w
out of somewhere and say something
to him.
To her bitter sorrow, Jane afterward
learned the reason for this. But al
that particular moment there was not
a shadow 10 disturb her gayety.
After the machines had crossed the
North river and started through the
woods OF New Jersey, Mr.. Hamilton
threw aside his furtive air and be.
came extremely chummy.
We'll have a fine time" he said.
Supper at Atlantic City, stroll on
the boardwalk. and then a return by
moonlight. II will be q new expert
ence for you, Miss
AZ h.I In frx,n N
OF a hotel In New Brunswick, and
Hamilton. Jane, the comedian and
the "chaperon" went In to dinner.
When they resumed their journey
Jane observed that heavy clouds were
gathering In the western sky. Soon II
began to rain.
"This won't last" said Mr.. Hamil'
ton. lust little shower and
"Whir-r-r. Bang" II was their
automobile The machinery had brok'
en-. The chauffeur tried to make re-
pairs. but In vain. /,
The comedian and the "chaperon,
after waiting half an hour, announced
that they would 60 ahead and order
the supper at Atlantic City. Then the
chauffeur spent another hour trying
to make repairs. and finally an
nounced:
1T can't be fixed until I've gone TO
Philadelphia and COTTON some new
machinery. sir. That means the CARL
have TO stay here till tomorrow
There's hotel about half mile
away. would advise. sir. that yop
and the young lady and myself spend
the night there.
Jane. protested that she wanted TO
remain in the auto. but as 1t was ram
ing torrents by this time she was n
nally persuaded TO go to the hotel
Only one room In the place was We
cant. and Jane occupied this. while
Hamilton and the chauffeur had To
sleep In chairs. On the following day
they returned to New York by train.
Entangled In a Scandal.
This was on the 9TH OF May. The
next day a polite young man called
upon Jane and handed her a folded
slip OF paper, She opened II and found
that she had been named as core
spondent In the divorce suit OF Mrs.
Charles ID. Hamilton against her hus-
band.
1T looks pretty bad, ma'am." said
the polite young clerk. The COM
plant charges that Mr.. Hamilton and
a certain, young lady stopped at a
hotel"
But | had room by myself"
sobbed Jane. "and this man Hamilton
and his chauffeur slept in chairs"
You'll have 60 prove that In COURT
replied the polite young man, rather
IduHousiy.
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In court. What would Eleanor say?
Never, She would go right back TO
England, where they could not reach
her. And the next ocean liner that
sailed for Liverpool had Jane Ham
mond on board.
The girl felt SO frightened and
scandalized over the suit that she
did not tell Eleanor the real truth.
She said that Mrs. Hamilton had
Threatened TO sue, but that as she
had disappeared the matter was
dropped, 80 .5ssy,
IL aIn through with the stssr. Said
Jane when she had finished telling
her story TO Eleanor. Give me the
simple life after this. and shall In
future be known as Miss Ham
mond'"
Eleanor, through an influential
client. secured position for her as a
clerk in the bonnet shop at Birming-
ham. And the pretty. happy-go-lucky
girl promptly got herself into the first
real romance of her life.
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CHAPTER vil.-continusd.)

m RICH chap named Hamilton
has invited YOU" he said. He
lhI has seen you on the stage,
has been struck by your
beauty and has honored you
with an invitation, through me. TO &C
company him in his car"
Thank you. don't care TO CO.. an
swered the girl. remembering Elean-
or's parting advice, :.
s. There's no deed Of being afram.
laughed the comedian. .'The pafr3
VIII be chaperoned.n
II don't care TO CO." said Jane firmly
"All right: I'm sorry. You'd better
think 1t over. I'll telephone you to-
morrow at noon. We are going to At
iantic City and have dinner there, and
we'll return the same evening"
At noon the next day the comedian
telephoned.
i've changed my mind" said poor
Jane. Il shall be delighted to CO."
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CHAPTER TX.
Iovemakinu In an Auto.

Jane Hammond's heart was all a.
|futter. She was sure Ii would pop
right out OF her mouth and go thud-
ding about In the bonnet shop with
|ecstatic cries. II simply wouldn't
be still. Neither would Jane. She
tripped around among the gorgeous
hats In the place, caressed the pretty
one, sympathized with the ugly ones
and displayed such general delirium
of JOY that the little French milliner
who owned the store came near pull
ing his mustache out by the roots
from sheer nervousness.
"Mees Hammond" he snapped.
"You. are re changed girl Nevaire be-
fore have | seen re like of eet.
Nevaire-nevaire--s re day | won
ma femme--my little wife"
James joyous heart subsidized with
crash.
What business is 1t Of his?" she
asked herself.
The Detroit times., 1908-04-06

Walter Wellman has been talk
ing politics with men upon the
transcontinental trains-with ac-
tive, hustling, well-informed. trav-
cling men of affairs. from the far
and middle west, from the rentral
states, from the east, men repre-
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under the direction OF Minnie 8. welz.
will give Stainer's "Crucifixion" Sun
day evening. April IL. and The
Resurrection" by Manney. April 10.
The choir of the Forest-ave. Presby-
terrain church, Minnie s. Welz direc-
tor. Is preparing TO render Shelley's
Death and Life" The choir consists
OF Mrs. Leonard, soprano: Miss Ho-
gan, contralto; Ernest JOY. tenor. and
Frank Kidner, bass.
A complimentary concert will be
given by a number OF pupils of Homer
Wiseman, teacher OF voice. Thursday
evening. April 3, In the Y. w. c. A.
auditorium. The pupils will be assist
ed by Miss Kathleen Lovett and Miss
Theo. Ram, violinists. and Mrs. Ernst
ID. Hutchinson. accompanist.
Mr.. and Mrs, James Coslett Smith
and Mr. and Mrs. Herman Rolshoven.
OF Detroit. were among the passeng.
ers sailing on the steamship Princess
Irene. OF the North German Lloyd
line, Saturday, from New York for
Genoa, via Gibraltar and Naples.
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EDITORIALS BY THE PEOPLE


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the
The Detroit times., 1908-04-06

We interested in the order OF popularity and preference
result OF his getting the
minds of his fellow-passengers
Times saying the thing for months-that
being in he is the who should stay
good begun and with which the people
7 hearty accord
With Roosevelt out-we do not settled yetthe
man to up the William J. Bryan who is nearer to
Roosevelt principles purposes and public record than any Re
publican with the exception of La Toilette.
He really of Roosevelt nssence upon
criminal the calling OF rail-
account inheritance and income etc
He every whit clean and able the president as
courageous and ncorrupible.
he has secured for the Roose
program Democratic in
that the president needed and has appreciated
logical the passing of the
form work into acknowledged Democratic leader
xsther than untsd this strenuous field OF
we believe in their hearts the Republican rank file
Bryan of
policies he entitled the
nonparzan support which he and thou
sands Of other Democrats following his initiative have given to
Republican president
against any Republican believe
Waiter Weman conclusions with reference to the countrys
preference for Bryan is entirely
He ranks second of reform; Roosevelt he
stands FIRST.
Whence then steadily
against the Neasan by Republicans professed
believers Roosevetian brand of progress?
Much Of it partizan prejudice and of
the lifelong practice of good Republican doubt that
good thing of Democracy.
The beays nsncerity hallowness of
approval taken by their unafraid
They for has because
1y required they properly appalled, by the cost OF
reform like Taft the helm
BY railing against Bryan they their for
political abusing their pres
ident
So they after the Democratic leader numerically simply
because the things Mr. Roosevelt does
But let us bear in mind
concedng that they have gained
has terrified those of little
faith
country large believe the Bryan sentiment is
always the peopc
party organs corporatonists plot
and rage they
We believe Walter Welman Alright the sounds of going
IA the top of the mulberry
Bryan second for continuation of the struggle
10 the country from plutocracy
Eliminate Roosevelt have the presidential succession
public sentiment orders it the time
The Detroit times., 1908-04-06

Lawyer examining juror)--Do you
understand the difference between
character and reputation7
Juror Reputation Is the name your
neighbors give roc; character Is the
one they take from yous--Lesiie's
Weekly.
The Detroit times., 1908-04-06
WHAT SOCIETY is DOING


The sixth morning concert OF the
Tuesday Musicale wiz take place
April z at 1880 O'Clock In the home
of Mrs. Frederick X. Stearns, Jefferson
and Parkerayes. A feature of the pro
gram will be Liza Lehmans song
cycle OF Nonsense Songs" from
~AIice In Wonderland" which will be
presented by q quartet consisting OF
Mrs r. A. Littleheid. soprano: Mrs.
"A. A. Neuhoff, contralto: Hedley ".
Richardson. tenor. and Joseph Krolik.
bass, with Mrs. Atterbury as accom-
panist. part one OF the program will
consist OF paper on "The future OF
the Tuesday Musicale" by Mrs. Boris
II 0anapol; waltz by Schuett for
plano. violin and violoncello. by Miss
Kmily McKibbin. DR.. Carl s. Oakman
sond Miss Emma Macdonald: a pas
(orale and scherxo by Guilmant and
0ninf- Saena. for piano and organ, by
\ urs. crngx and Mrs. Christie: songs
~ Harris ana Nevin by Mrs. spitzley.
. and Wldor serenade by Mrs. Cragg.
Mas Meyer, DR.. Oakman. Miss Mac
Donald and Mrs. Christie.
= The marriage OF Miss Myrtle Logan,
f. ~ BIZ Beaver. Mich. and Leonard
|uet1ay evening IN the residence Of
IS Rev. =. ~ Barley. ID. ID. The
Soluble VII be al home after June
81 -. n Leicester court.
nv cSolr ~ the Church OF Our
>k1<6 Sx<'sted ~, 4 niix<1 quartet
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PAN OF GREASE SETS
BAKERY ON FIRE

The building at No. III Stanton.
ave-, occupied by the Pearsall Baking
Co, was damaged by fire early Mon
day morning. and George Pearsall
was painfully burned about the hands
In lighting the flames. The fire was
caused by the upsetting OF pan OF
grease which was being used in fry
ing cakes.
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Taking things as they come and sen
Ing them at profit beeets success.
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senting all parties and all lines o
And. writing from Montana,
Record Herald, he has found:

successful
hiatt hnxeG the
- al Washfn
he
ernor hnxon.
powerf" ana
I'm
havea met
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mode OF
Of
mightb
The Detroit times., 1908-04-06

rs your wife OF the same opinion
stiff pa
"She is OF the same opinion. but not
still. Smart Set
The Detroit times., 1908-04-06

PARIS. April Ga dispatch from
Constantinople to the Matin says mat
a bomb was found in the harem quar-
tiers OF the palace on Saturday. The
sultan and his encourage became
panic-stricken. Many OF the women
and eunuchs have disappeared.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-04-25
Inc Old Reiaoe saoEMAKgR

The Old Reliable SHOEMAKER
g. l.. JORDAN,
When you want a gosd Job co
10 Jordan, Corner Oglethorpe
an6 Gloucester Streets. You
car peoend upon Him
Shoes W-ce to Order corng
Cursd If you nave any.
9, L. JORDAN.
Cor. Oqleth1rpe an, GlouceStcr.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-04-25

c. P. Thornton.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-21
ASKED POLICE TO
PLEAD WITH BOSS
Laborers at Gas Plant Dis
charged and Asked the
noIiCe to Help.
TWO VERSIONS ARE TOLD.
MEN CLAIM FOREMAN ACTED BE-
CAUSE OF UNIONISM AND HE
SAYS THEY ARE TOO POOR
WORkMEN.

This morning a number of men who
the immense gas retainer OF the Light,
Heat and Power company appeared at
police headquarters and complained
that the boss of the gang. whose name
is Martell and who halls from Balti-
more, Md, had discharged them be-
cause they are non-union boiler max
ers. They said that about fifteen men
had been let off and that all of them
were residents of this city. The po-
lice were also informed that the union
men who are now employed on the
job are all out of town boiler makers
their homes being in Baltimore, Chi
cago and Indianapolis. The discharged
workmen were informed by the police
that their case did not warrant police
interference.
Martell, when informed of the action
of some of the men he had discharged
emphatically denied that he took this
action at the instigation of the state
boiler makers union. The men | let
out were, it is true. non-union men,
but | let them go because they were
,, not good workmen. When | hired
them they gave me to Understand that
they were boiler makers, but after
they worked for a time / discovered
they were not boiler makers" said
Martell.
He also said that eight of the men
employed. on the job were non-union
men and he kept them at work be-
cause they were good workmen. In
the part of the country / come from
the union is very strong, but ii is not
so here, in fact there is no local boil
er makers union. AS much as pos
sible l employ union labor. but in this
city it does not make any difference
whether union or non-union men are
employed" Martell stated.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-21
BRIEF IS NOW FILED
Cause of Freight interchange
Presented to Supreme
Court.
is LENGTHY DOCUMENT.

In answer to the appeal of the Penn
sylvania railroad from the Marion SUI
perior court to the supreme court of
Indiana in the case of the Indiana
railroad commission against the Penn
sylvania and c. c. & l.. railroads for
a physical union of the two lines and
a freight interchange in this city,
Shiveley and Shiveley attorneys for
the Indiana State Railroad Commits
sion today filed their brief with the
higher court. The brief of the local
attorneys is voluminous document
covering ninety-six pages and ably
sets forth the contention of the ap-
pellees in the case. The entire con-
tention is reviewed from the very
start.
In connection with the brief the at
torneys for the railroad commission
also filed a petition asking that the
case be advanced on the case docket
of the supreme court under the rule
that provides special cases vitality af-
fecting the public, be advanced on
this docket.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-21
The Modern Dinner

A medical journal complains that the
modern dinner has become an ex-
tremely depressing affair and that, so
far from being a feast of reason and a
flow of soul, the conversation is a mere
interchange of symptoms, details of
operations or the advantages of this or
that cure. Such topics evidently are
not provocative of remarks that set
the table in Il roar, nor do they tend
to promote the good digestion which
should wait on appetite. Indeed, there
is little appetite for digestion to wait
upon. The daintiest of menus is disre-
garded when the diners are under a
regime, and courses pass untouched,
while powders are openly stirred into
wineglasses.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-21
ANNUAL BIKE RACE
Long List of Entries for Event
Of Interest to Cyclists.
OUTSIDERS WILL RIDE.

The annual bicycle race given by tie
Richmond bicycle dealers association
tomorrow afternoon promises to be
one of the most successful races thst
the dealers of this city have ever
entered so far. but il is thought hy
Secretary Elmer Smith, that there viii
be several more handed in before to
night. The scratch list has not been
completed. There are number CT
riders entered from Hamilton, O. ore
from Chicago, and one from Liberty.
The remainder are Richmond boys.
Excellent prizes have been secured
by the association. For first time prize
and first place a bicycle will be given
for each and besides this there will
be five time prizes and twenty-five
place prizes. The race will start at
: O'Clock.
The entries are as follows: William
Luker. Derr Griffith, Paul Hutchin-
son, Ralph Brown. Lewis Roth, Silas
Brown, James McCarty, Reuben Wise.
Granville Harris, Earl Cotton, Selby
Williams. Henry Harris, George KEEL
of Liberty. Herbert Cotton, John
Shallenberg. Robert Graham. Howard
Biglow Chicago, and Frank Lumerick.
Robert Miller, Elmer Rains, Dare
Devil Hupp, Carl Ogg and Murray
MCGEE of Hamilton
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-21
FOES OF THE LEVEES.
Sources of Danger to the Artificial
Banks Along the Mississippi.

Sources of Danger to the Artificial
Banks Along the Mississippi.
People who know little about our
gystem of levees. the artificial banks
built to confine the food waters that
pour into the Mississippi. no doubt
imagine that the heavy rains are the
only enemy with which the Ievees have
to contend" said a Baton Rouge man.
ION the contrary, the leyees. both
during times of food and low water.
are subject to the incessant attacks Of
living foes, the destructive work Of
which costs millions OF dollars These
foes are alligators, turtles. muskrats.
field rats, fresh water terrapin and
crawfish. or all these borrowers that
prey on the levees, exeavating within
them goodly chambers or tunnels, the
crawfish do the most damage, with the
turtles and tcrrapins d good second.
The harm done by the alligators is
comparatively small.
I'm repairing the banks crawflsh
holes are often found of immense size
1t is these hollow spaces that m time
Of freshets cause a caving in and break
of the levees. which of course bring
on an inundation of all the adjacent
country. The worst part Of the bust
ness is that no way Of exterminating
these pests has yet been found, aud
the only thing to be done Is to try to
keep them away from the banks as
much as ossible."-Baltimore Ameri
can.