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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-03-18

The most cheerful people We meet
with are the trained nurses. And
they should be. Cheer in the sick
room is remedy of inestimtble value.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-03-18

.~fr4Nu .t,rss counted as part VI
'sr Ao number Of insertions dssnSu
Unle .le time Of entering the ~
s~stsrN. Il will be continued
'ss-.te until notice 10
ree''d' II
-ooly sof those nice eeaar nn nvr
eop SALE vgN Cau esrly ana secure your
lies BeAH TO-" .RwwLLE NOVELTY WORKS.
49, - ,i,,, ,o..
l|Itc.S-On farm land N cry prGS.
rodil simple interest. : ysnIs -
cYf,g. Loan TO b paid OF; Prince I'd
800 on or address
:. hoe. FsrH'''e
= o,, six-room house. Also one
gI 49, " {. Newman. men. 70
1000 one span mules, three nsavy o".'n'
lois. fssr years old. one ~ine Dill. : Hax
gear n X. Allen. Route l. ~
~ o-... at new. heavy double harness
gog SAlA ' p. ID. Wills. Route z
a. r-i
- .,-. hy;dins lot on Buffalo street
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Goth Rock esgs for hateninS' o"SA
B f9r. Gardens. t0c per setunk. ".
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mule. and mule colt. Apply
TossaLh s~eeroaris. Va. meh lS-zI
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- g,o8 house with garden. Ap-
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HANitn ~o-k. kitchen work. wsshinS
a gtnSA r-or,i ricauing for FIVE adults nc
e. A-r ra, Write for Iuli lni0rno'''
Richmond. Va.
..,. fr.c class working mana.
NthIt' ID. rot ap ~ unless YOU
rT if .' ..rl tobacco raising ana nav
tcef ..-oa -sspHnsible farmers ~he,e
r'a axe. to right party ApplS
p rfr SO. J.. farnNi'e' ""
c~riesaa 90.
t~nsca-sidney and Abilene
l-t A. s.. &. on one sl9e anu
f.nler return to Herald
ef
,..r -o.. frsi floor. convenient
t.o romers Vanteo.
F WILLIE bANlDS'N-
f..s ln1souelHaEDs White veg
.r. Nrnie Island Reds. On'
-ef fact on guaranteed
H.It. baldwin. Farmvile
Jan. - G. O. W-3m.
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ta good country BOARD OF
H. >.ie terms nd Iocau 1n. Al
i.li Office.
Wvando,te egrs. Also
John Stokes moh. 4-u'
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grr r and root p@aintlns II year
OILY HUNT. 2-lS-t
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afor janl4tf
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-03-18

in the United States there is a
physician 10 every 500 inhabitants.
while IN Europe the proportion is
one To 1900 Inhabitants. We have
ten doct. rs in the town Of say b.
900 population. but it is cont ort-
lng to- know TIA. the people Of the
surrounding country help to support
en-. And that they are well fed
goes without SAYING. Long may
tncy live and flourish.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-03-18

rDes,iF far 'o, on Fouru street suit
sa...al.-.a. site. Atts 20 ", 4.
n .--.. .r4 f.-rre feb f-tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-01
SHIPPING REPORT.
"Wednesday, August 81, 1910.
Arrived.

Steamer Amsteldyk (Dtch). krol
Rotterdam-to HollandAmerican Line
with import freight. Docked at Ches-
apeake & Ohio pier No. s.
Steamer DunhOlme (BrD. Hus-
band. Savannah--to White Oak Coal
Company for fuel coal.
Schooner Jessie A. Bishop, Haskell
New York-to Chesapeake & Ohio
Coal & Coke Company in ballast.
Schooner Hattie p. Simpson
Clancy. Boston-to George f. War
rem Coal Company in ballast.
Schooner Ada F. Brown, Wallace,
New York-to Chesapeake x Ohio
Coal & Coke Company in ballast
Schooner Marcus L. Urann, Thomas
Portland-at shipyard-
Barge Old Dominion from Provi-
dence-to Smokeless Fuel Company
in ballast.
Barge Frank PeudIeton from Prov
idence-to Smokeless Fuel Company
in ballast.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-01
BAND CONCERT TONIGHT.
Eagle Engine Companys Musicians
to Entertain East Enders-

The band OF Eagle Engine Com
pany. No. 3, y. y. +. d., will give its
second concert at Chestnut avenue
and Twenty-seventh street this oven
ing at s O'Clock. This will be the
first public appearance of the band
al home since its return from the
fremen's convention at Alexandria,
where il captured first prize with Il
pieces over a band OF so pieces. In
The contest rating the Eagle band
lad a percentage OF 80, while us
nearest competitor mustered only 10
per cent.
The program for the evening fol-
lows:
Narch-"old Faithful. Abe Holman
Overture-"The Ruler" 1900 Ohara
waItz-"Daughtor OF Love. Bennett
March-"Old Comrades" 1850 Steike
Folka-"Columbia Solo by
Prof. l.. :. YOsseii
Indian IntcrmczzO-~R OmOna" 49,
- ... Wcnrich
Prof L. ). YOsscll. Director.
r. c. Mcdaniel. Business Manager
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-01
Foreign Coal Shipments Heavy
in August.
CARG0tS FOR MANILA
Five Foreign Steamers Loaded Gov
/ eminent Coal During Month-One
. Hundred and Eighty Vessels Arrive
d, News Of the Shipping.

During the month of August ending
yesterday, a total of 69,437 tons OF
coal, valued at $lS6,9S2, and $500
tons of coke. valued at $22,S06, was
shipped from Newport News TO for
eign ports. This total is slightly
greater than the monthly average OF
foreign coal shipments from this port
ard was brought about by the heavy
output of coal for the account of the
United States government.
Five foreign steamers, three Brit
ish, one German and one French.
loaded coal for the naval stations in
the Pacific, four of the cargoes going
to Manila, p. l., and the other TO
Puget Sound, Washington. The cargo
sent to the last named port was 5,99o
tons, valued at S16.1S6. but is not
listed as a foreign shipment.
The following table shows the ship
ments and value of coal by coun-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-01
srinos Italian Bark to Roads.

With the Italian bark Antonio TAI
and the barges Foster and Winthrop
in tow, the big tug Eureka came
into Hampton Roads yesterday after
noon and, after taking her tow TO
Lambert's Point. came on 70 this
city. The tow was brought from
Provincetown. Mass. Captain Plum
mer reports rough weather during the
last two days of the run and he
says that his tug and the tow rolled
considerably in the heavy sea kicked
up by the northeast wind that has
been sweeping the Atlantic coast.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-01
MANY Vessels Arrive Here.

Exclusive of the regular cOastwise
freight and passenger steamers, a
total of ISL vessels entered this port
from other American and foreign
ports during the past month. Sew
enty-soven steamers arrived, 81
schoOners. Ga barges and one bark
came into port during the month.
Thirty-eight of the steamers came
for coal cargoes. rs came for fuel
coal. nine brought imports and two
came for repairs. All of the schoon-
ers came to load cargoes of coal and
SO of the barges loaded coal, one TAX
ing pig iron and the other logs.
The total of the net tonnage of all
of the steamers arriving during the
month was 1890 tons, ships flying
the English flag leading in the
amount of tonnage with American
steamers second. The tonnage and
nationality of the vessels follow:
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-01
Don.t Break Down.

Severe strains on the vital organs.
ike strains on machinery. cause
hrcak-downs. You cant over-iaN
stomach. liver. kidneys. bowels or
nerves without serious danger &C.
Yourself " you are weak or run
down. or under strain Of any kind
take Electric Bifiers the matches.
tonic medicine. Mrs. J. =. Van Dc
Sande. 81 Kirkland. H. writes,
THAT did not break down. while
enduring a most severe strain. for
three months. is due wholly TO Elcc-
trfc Hificrs. Use them and enjoy
health and strength. Satisfaction
positively guaranteed soc al All
Druggists.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-01
Larceny CHARGE DISMISSED.

Calvin Martin. the little boy who
w7s arrested several DAYS ago on 'he
charge Of larceny, was given a hear
ing before Justice Brown yesterday
Morning and the case was dismissed,
the youngster being given another
chance
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-01

Favored by a strong easterly wind
four more schooners came into port
yesterday TO load full cargoes OF coal.
Two more barges also arrived and
two steamers entered port, bringing
the total arrivals for the week TO
tLirty-four. A large fleet of schoon-
ers and barges is anchored in the
harbor awaiting cargoes and If the
east wind holds many more sailing
craft should arrive here within the
next few days.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-01
For SELLING Liquor.

John Allen. negro who Is well
known 10 the police. was arrested yes
teTdsy morning by Patrolman Brown
and locked up at the station house on
,he8hsrge of selling liquor without
a license. His case was continued un-
I'll this morning.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-01
Nearo Escapes from cham Gang.

Joe Wilson. a negro who was serv-
ing sentence Of four months in the
city jail for larceny. escaped from
the chain gang Tuesday. carrying both
ball and chain with him. lie has
no, yet been captured by the police.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-01
Fifty-eight Cars Pass Over
Arthur S. Mason.
TRIES TO BOARD FREIGHT
Companions Of Unfortunate Man Con-
tinue on Way West Ignorant OF His
Fste-Widow and Five Children
Survive Victim OF Accident.

While trying to board a rapidly
moving outbound freight train on the
Chesapeake & Ohio railway yard
about $50 o'clock yesterday after
noon. Arthur s. Mason, an iron work
er. 80 years old. who lived with his
wife and five little children at 81
Forty-second street, fell beneath the
train and was literally ground to
death. He tried to catch a car near
the engine and about go OF the cars
PASSED over him. cutting of his right
leg and part of his abdomen and
right arm and badly cutting and
bruising his body and head
The engineer on one of the switch
ing engines which was near by, saw
the accident and was the first 10
roach the scene Superintendent OF
Terminals f. /. Ford was notified ana
he called DR.. B. r. Gary, the city
coroner. After viewing the body and
hearing the statement of the e<gi-
neer. Or. Gary decided that an in
Quest was unnecessary and Superin'
tendent Ford had the body moved 10
Rouses undertaking establishment.
identified by Father-in-Law.
There was nothing in the pockets OF
the unfortunate mans clothing by
which he could be identified and for
ar hour the railway officials did not
know who the man was. Later. how
ever. w. F. Jones. the father-in-law
of the young man. heard of the acct
dent. and. knowing that Mason in
tended to board a freight train and
went to Rouse's place TO see the
body. He identified il as that OF his
son-in-law.
Mason had been out of work sew
eral weeks. having lost his position
at the shipyard. and yesterday. it is
said he decided TO beat" his way to
Richmond on a freight train with four
other men whose names are unknown
at this time.
COMPANIONS Got Aboard Safely.
According to the engineer who saw
the horrible accident. the four men
got on the train in safety, but Mason
slipped after grabbing the hand ran
on the car and fell between two OF
the cars. The accident occurred at
the foot of Forty-second street 80
far as is known the companions OF
the Young man did not know until
long afterwards that the young man
had been killed as they boarded the
train several cars. ahead of the one
he tried to swing up on. and went on
to Richmond on the train
After being prepared for burial, the
body was taken 10 the home by the
undertaken late last night and final
arrangements were then made for the
funeral. The services will be held ar
the residence at O'Clock this after
noon and will be conducted by Rev.
7 thomas c. Darst. rector OF St Paufs
Episcopal church. lnterment VIII De
made in Greenlawn.
Mr.. Mason ha6 been resident OF
this city almost since his boyhood
and was native of York county
Besides his widow and five little chill
dren. he is survived by his mother.
who lives in Baltimore, one brother
and six sisters.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-01
viii Be Oocked Today.

The big five-masted schooner Mar
Gus l.. Ursnn and the Texas Oil Com
pany's barge Tulsa. which arrived in
port yesterday afternoon, viii be
bauled ont in dry dock No. 2, at the
shipyard today. The schooner Eliza
beth Palmer, which is now in dry dock
No. 2. will be taken out OF the basin
this morning.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-01
9 Brings Cargo Of Imports.

Bringing a full cargo of imports,
part of which is to be discharged
here. the Dutch steamer Amsteldyk,
O, the Holland American Line, arriy-
ed in port yesterday from Rotterdam
and locked at Chesapeake x ONO
pier No. to discharge. She viii
proceed for Norfolk and Baltimore TO
discharge freight and load exports.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-01
Berry Jackson Arrested.

Berry Jackson. negro. who has
been wanted BY the police since las
Junc for assauiting his wife. was ar
rested carly yesterday morning BY
Pairolmcn Price and I.attimeT and
locked up a. the station house. Jack
son has been IN West virginia since
committing the alleged assault
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-01

Nine vessels loaded exports at this
port during the month of August and
the indications are that the total val
ne of the exports for the month will
be larger than it has been in many
months. The imports also were
heavier than usual last month.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-01
Load Fuel Coal.

The British steamer Dunholme,
Captain Husband. enroute from Sa-
vannah for London and Newcastle.
arrived in port yesterday morning TO
load fuel coal She took her supply
and proceeded yesterday afternoon.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-01

fndomiiahic viii and tremendous
energy arc never found where Stom-
ach. Liver. Kidneys and EowciS arc
out 81 order. lf YOU want these
qualities and tho success they brine.
uso Dr. Kings New Life Pills. tbc
regulators. FOR keen brain
and strong body &c az AT Druz-
gists.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-01

The Old Dominion steamer Mobjack
will be hauled out in dry dock No. ;.
at the shipyard, today TO have her
fuIl cleaned and painted. The
schooner Perry Settler will be taken
out Of that basin this morning.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-01
Having Engine InNsIIed.

The fishing steamer G.. S. Allen is
at the shipyard to have an engine
Installed. The engine is being taken
out of the yacht Minedore, which is
now at the shipyard.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-01
Addie M. Lawrence Loading.

The six-masted schooner Addie NJ.
Lawrence, which has been anchored
in the harbor for several days, was
locked at Chesapeake & Ohio pier
No. IL yesterday 10 load a cargo OF
coal for a New England port
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-01
Collier Caesar Finishes Loading.

The United States naval collier
Caesar finished loading cargo OF
coal at the local docks yesterday
evening and she will drop down 10
Hampton Roads today. The collier
Brutus has not yet started TO load
her cargo.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-01
Cleared.

Steamer AmsteIdvk Dtch-). krol,
Norfolk and Rotterdam-United States
Shipping Company.
Steamer Dunholme CBrD. Hus-
band. London and Newcastle-Fur-
ness, Witty & Company, Ltd.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-01
Sailed.

Steamers DUnholme tDr). London
and Newcastle; Caesar Gu. S. naval
collier) Hampton Roads.
ScEooners Fuller Palmer for Bos-
ton: Jacob VI. Haskell for Boston
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-01
Almora Due With Freight.

The British steamer Almora is due
to arrive here this week from Glas-
gov via Baltimore to discharge im-
ports and load exports.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-01
Weather at Cape Henry.

CAPE HENRY. VA. August 81
Light fog. raining. wind east, twenty
miles. moderate sea
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-01
CLYDE LINE
PHILADELPHIA

Steamers leave Mondays = NJ,
Thursdays and Saturdays.
Leave Philadelphia Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays
FREIGHT received arn delivered daily
o. g. 4 q. Twcniy-fhird street Cup
toNEl stallion. Oficc River Road.
CLYDE STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
James W. McCarrick,
Gencrai S0utharz hssEt
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-01

All of the coke sent out during the
month went to ports in Mexico.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-01

at the shipyard, having repairs made
to her hull.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-01

The United States army tug Cush-
ing is hauled oat in dry dock No L.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-01
PHILLIPS lINs.

PHILLIPS LINE.
Past steamer f'UkUNUKr1f leaves
pis- A every MONDAY. "Wednesday srd
FRIDAY 7.ts a N for PotcrsburE and
James River 1snfiaer. Esery Tncs
dsv. Thursday as@ seiHrdas foT ~
frik Al 57n ,. r. frelgft an y<s
s~,ssr sclicite<. - CHRISTIAN.
krsn<
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-01

Jus, Ty C. r. $. Special
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-01
The Norfolk & Washington
Steamboat Co.

i6chedule Effective Nov. i, 190s.1
The New and Powerful Iron Palace
Steamers NEWPORT NEWS, WASH
INGTON and NORFOLK will leave
daily as follows:
A1r<AAnnnd
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-03-09
NEW COTTON YaW.
Limiting the Deductions for Bsssias
and Ties.

A very important act passed at the
last session Of the legislature and
approved the other day by Governor
Ansel is that to prevent deductions
from weights OF cotton for bagging
and ties. The following is the meas
ure
Section I. That from and after
the approval Of this Act It shall be
ualawfu! for any person. Arm or
corporation engaged in the business
o. buying cotton in this state. as
principal or agent. to deduct any sum
for bagg!ng and ties from the weight
or price OF any bale of cotton. when
the weight Of the hassins aad ties
does not exceed six per cent. OF the
gross weight Of such ba.- os cotton
In the even: that the weight OF tie
bagging and ties exceed six per cent
OF the gross weight OF such bale of
cotton. only the excess over tae said
six per cent may be deducted.
Sec. :. For each ard every vio-
lation o; this act the offender s:,all
DO guilty OF misdemearor and
shall be fined in the sum Of 10. less
than Ave dollars. Eor more than s25.
or imprisoned for not less than ten
days. nor more than thirty days:
Provided. That this act shall not ap-
ply to what is known in the trade as
round bales. and bales OF cotton
which weigh less than three hun
dred pounds
This act will. II enforced. affect
the cotton trade considerably.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-03-09
BOMB INJURIES MAKER
Police Finds Fingers and Want Man
Who Lest Them.

An explosion SO loud that It threw
the inhabitants OF half a dozen te.e-
nen' houses in the vicinity Of East
Ssxty-afth street. New York. into a
nanic brought the police reserves TO
that address on the double quick.
The uniformed men ouieted the
crowd which quickly gathered as the
.enements emptied themselves. and
then found in rear kitchen on the
ground floor three fingers rom a
mans lef; hand. blood stains that
could be traced through the apart
-nent from the kitchen and out
through rear door. and Z large pair
af shears. such IS are used in clip
ping zinc and sheet ircn.
The shears gave the police their
chief clue 20 the cause Of the explo-
sion. for they were completely COW
cred with Sne blue powder which
had burned itself into the metal. A
silver handled table knife. with a
sharp steel blade. beside the shears.
was similarly coated.
,rideatly.' said Captain Hughes.
who searched the apartment. some
body here was experimenting with a
bomb. II went OF when he wasn't
looking for il had ripped his hand
apart. He didn't wish to be caught
and knowing that the explosion
would bring the police. he fed.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-03-09
SCENE IN A CHURCH
a MAN CREATES EXCITEMENT
AND IS REMOVED
He Vehernently Objected to a Mar
riage Because the Groom Was 2
Divorced Man.

Hurlick. in Dorchester county.
Nd. has the past week been the
scene OF much excitement. First II
was tho arrest OF school teacher
and on Friday il was threatened by
and on Friday II was threatened b.
at the marriage OF Miss Maggie Ford.
a young lady OF Eurlock and Tony
Sanders. q divorced man. which took
place in the Unity Methodist Prot
estaat church OF that town last Tues
day.
The church was crowded 10 its
capacity when the bridal party en-
tered and took their stand before the
altar rail to be united il marriage
by Rev. George R. Hooker. pastor Of
the church The pastor commenced
the ceremony. and had gotten so far
as EFF any one can show just
and lawful cause why these two peo-
pie should not be joined together.
let him now speak or forever here
after hold his peace" when a man
OF the Holiness profession. named
John Harper. who had come in just
behind the bridal party. rushed u
the aisle with Bible in hand. reading
II and at the same time crying out:
Stop II, stop 1t, He is divorced
man. It's against the laws OF God:
You have no right to marry him, Yot
are violating Gods law! You will al
80 to hell
This he kept up all during the
time the minister was praying. He
was told TO stop. Mr.. George Tric'
went to him and tried to keep hin
still. but could not Then tn
preacher ordered him put out. Sew
eral went TO Trice's assistance. ant
the man was taken down the aisle
shouting. kicking and catching holt
OF the colur.4s to keep from bein,
carried out Finally he was gotteI
out and the marriage ceremony pro
ceeded He took the same train a
Mr.. and Mrs Sanders and went witt
them as far as Preston. preachini
to them all the way. telling then
that they would surely &C to hell AM
so forth. as they had violated God
law.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-03-09
COMPLIMENT FORMER FOES
Never Braver Men Wore Uniform
Than Confcderates,

Before his departure from New
Orleans Friday night for Houston.
Texas. Gen. L. r. Van SAINT. COM
mander-in-chief of the Grand Army
Of the Republic. was given a !ous-
ing ovation by Confederate orGaniza-
tions there.
Comrades. declared General
Van SAINT. never braver men wore
uniform than the Southern soldiers" "
The old veterans broke forth into
spontaneous rebel yell." which
was followed with a string eulogy
OF the Confederate soldier By the
Grand Army commander. Com
mande- J. A. Brookshire Of the
Louisiana-Mississippi division OF the
Grand Army Of the Republic supple
mentcd:
ON Decoration Day let rs plant
a flower On every soldiers grave.
not because he wore the blue or the
gray. but because he was an Amer
lean soldier