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The Tupelo journal., 1918-07-05
LETTER FROM cHAs. NlcHoL:

Nevers, France, May 20, 1918.
My Dear Dady:
Hope this will find all of you well.
/ am doing fine. The order came
out today that we can give u adj
dress, or the name of the place where
we get our mail. We are about 3
miles east of Nevers, at the village
of ST. .Elosy. Now you can know
just where we are located. / know
you will be glad to know just where
| am.
Nevers is a town of about $4,000
l suppose.
| have a detail at the. ruins of St.
Eloy. They are taking a bath while
/ sit on the bunk and try to write.
The nearest port to this place and
about the second largest is where we
landed, the map will plainly show. /
have seen where Napoleon led his ar
my over a century ago, when he said
he could whip the world. / saw and
spent night in what used to be the
Napoleon prison, which is some sight.
Of the four companies
we ere the only one left with head
quarters. We have all departed. We
are getting along nicely with our
work. | went to the town of Nevers
yesterday. Had some good time.
Write me all the news. Tell every
body where I am and to write to me.
/ am going to write a few more let
ters tonight, There are lots of good
looking French women over here, so
YOU may guess I don't get lonesome,
for | am some sport with a French.
Yours most respectfully and
lovingly. Charles.
The Tupelo journal., 1918-07-05
LETTER FROM BEN KITCHENER
TO HIS SISTER, MRS.
ARMSTRONG.

Brooklyn, Ny, May IA, 1918.
Sure does seem good to be back in
U. S. We sailed on the End and
only had a few hours notice, that was
the reason no one heard from me un-
til we reached Porto Rico. There we
took on II hundred tons of sugar,
and were delayed 4 days. We were
shown the refinery, and it was an in
teresting sight. The first day out,
(from Porto Rico) the ocean was very
rough, and we all "fed the fish,"
About ITS men came to the States
from Cuba, some going to Francisco
for the officers training camp, and
others to Paris Island to the non-com-
school. There were eight privates Sc
lected to p. /. and / was among the
said bunch. Am very glad to return,
and / hope when we finish school e
weeks that / will be able to get a
furlough for a few days anyway.
This was the main reason why | want
ed to m / hope the trip from
here shall be made by railroad, not
water. We were very crowded on the
ship, slept on the deck up and down
stairs, and any where we could find q
place, and we all have colds.
Found a vast change in the climate
too, in fact we put on our winter uni
form, and it doesn't feel bad at all.
IT'S very late, so shall close for
this time. IL we are given liberty
tomorrow, want to go over to New
York City.
Write me soon to Paris Island,
care n. C. O. School. Ben.
The Tupelo journal., 1918-07-05

And Jesus SAID
eye SERPENTS,, YE GENERA
TON OF VIPERS, HOW CAN YE
ESCAPE THE DAMNATION OF
HELL?"-The Manufacturers Record.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1918-12-27
FARMERS SAVE SITUATION.
Government Justified In Stimulation
Of Pork Prcduction--Sevenfo
Increase over Pre-
War Exports.

Through increased production and
conservation we will be able this year
to export seven times our pre-war
average exports of pork products.
With the heavy demands added in car
ing for the millions who have been
freed from German oppression, the
Department of Agriculture and the
Food Administration are justified to-
day in our every action of stimulation
Of hog production. In the coming year
the greatest world shortage will be In
fats. and pork will help to save this
situation. The efficacy Of the policy
of stimulated production has built up
in this country supplies which will en-,
able us to supply very large part of
the fat deficiency of the world. In
beef there must be a shortage In Eu-
rope, due largely to limited refrigera-
tor ship capacity. All freezer ships
available, however, will be filed by
America, Argentine and Australia.
The contribution made by the pro-
ducers of this country to the war pro-
gram as applying particularly to ami
NAL food products Is illustrated by the
following:
Reports compiled by the q. S. De-
partment OF Agriculture indicate an
Increase in cattle of 1O,23S,O00 head
and 12,441, 600 hogs. These figures
were complied to January last.
In this period there was decrease
in sheep of $4,000 head. The indica-
tons are that this decrease will show
an increase. according to recent re-
ports.
Since January ] unofficial informa.
ton indicates an increase In hogs Of
not less than 8 per cent and not
more than Is per cent. as compared
With one year ago. with an increase in
the average weight.
Following the request of the U. S.
Food Administration for an increase
in hog production for marketing In the
fall Of 1918 and the spring of 1919 the
increase may yield not less than 1,600.-
100000 pounds more of pork products
than were available last year. With
out this increase the shipping program
arranged by Mr.. Hoover regarding an
imal food products would have been
impossible.
The dressed hog products during the
three months ending September 30.
1917, amounted to 903, ITO, 900 pounds.
while for the corresponding months Of
1918 the dressed hog products totaled
1877, 589, 900, an increase of over 374,.
100000 pounds for the quarter.
During the same period for 1917 the
records of inspected slaughter Of
dressed beef showed 1928, 900
pounds as against 1.454, 100000 pounds
for the three month period ending
September 1, this year.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1918-12-27

GERMANY, in the disorder OF
revolution, threatens to swing from
an excess OF individualism under
the kaiser to an excess OF commun-
ism under the radical element of
the proletariat. If things are not
adjusted soon there may be no
firmly established government at
Berlin to accept and comply with
the peace terms when the confer
ence at Versailles completes its
task. Speedy compliance with the
terms to be imposed must precede
the evacuation OF German soil by
the allied armies, il that evacuation
is to take place within a reasonable
period of time.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1918-12-27
How's This1

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
Tor any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Medicine.
Halls Catarrh Medicine has been taken
by catarrh sufferers for the past thirty
five years. and has become known a. the
most reliable remedy for Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Medicine acts thru the Blood ON
the Mucous surfaces. expelling. the Pol
son from the Blood and healing the dis
eased portions. 49,.
After you have taken Halls Catarrh
Medicine for a short time you will see q
great Improvement in your general
health Start taking Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine at once and get rid of catarrh. Send
for testimonials. free. * g.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by all Druggists. TIC. ~
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1918-12-27
STAND WITH THE ALLIES.
BY Reducing Consumption People Of
the United States Averted q
Famine at Home In Spite
OF Low Supplies.

The fact that the people Of the
United States were able to reduce by
more than one-half million tons their
July, August, September and October
consumption OF sugar proves conclu-
sively that their war conscience was
thoroughly awakened and that the
country as q whole stood ready to fol-
low the injunctions Of the Government.
Our normal consumption OF sugar In
the four-month period beginning with
July has been 40O,00 tons per month,
total Of 1900 600 for the quarter
year.
In July. when our, sugar stringency
began to reach Its height, consumption
was reduced to 100000 tons. In Au-
gust only 825, 900 tons went into dis
trihntion and in September only 279,-
600 tons. In October the distribution
fell to 23O, 600 tons.
II the general public had failed to
observe the injunctions of the Food
Administration this country would
have been in the throes OF sugar
famine before the end of August. Our
visible supplies wero 90 low as to bring
great anxiety to those familiar with
the sugar situation. They feared that
Il would be absolutely impossible to
reduce consumption to a point where
sugar would NO longer be q mere lux.
ury In the American diet.
Few accomplishments Of the Food
Administration Will stand forth so pre-
dominantly as this reduced consump
ton OF sugar. BY 1t we have been able
to bridge over the period of stringency
until the new beet and Louisiana cane
sugar crops were in sight.
Now the nation II In position SO
that II we choose we may return to
our normal home use of sugar, and
Europe, with the release Of ships to 60
far afleld, can maintain its recent re-
stricted rations. II, however, those
nations are to increase their use OF
sugar very considerably 1t must be by
our continued sharing with them
through limiting our own consump.
ton.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1918-12-27
X
To Find Use for Explosives.

Congressman Burton L. French has
up with the war department and also
the department Of agriculture the
question of turning the immense
stores of powder that were assembled
prior to the close of the war into the
very profitable use OF blowing up
stumps in clearing cut-over timber
lands. E
The question is new and Mr..
French is not able to say what may
be the definite outcome, but he has
pointed out the possibilities along
this line to the departments.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1918-12-27

THE "hunger map" and the ap-
peal attached to it sent out by the
food administration for publication
is intended to show the food con-
ditions in the war. wasted countries
according to the best information
available December /. Little has
been learned as to changes that
have taken place in the situation
there set forth, with the exception
of the not unimportant discovery
that the Ukraine has grain stores
available for the relief of Turkey
and the Balkans. The map would
indicate that Armenia is as access
IDLE as Turkey to this source of
supply. From Germany comes re-
ports that there is food shortage
among the population Of non-pro-
ductive regions, but it is believed
this situation can be bettered by
correct methods Of distribution and
by diverting supplies from the
weather. sections of the country.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1918-12-27
Notice to Creditors
STATE OF IDAHO. | IS.
County of KOotenai.

Estate of Lee Roy Whitelock, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned
Administra tor of the Estate OF Lee Roy
White lock, deceased, tothe creditors of.andail
persons having claims against the said de-
ceased, 10 exhibit them with the necessary
vouchers, within 4 months after the first
Administrator at his office in
Rathdrum. Idaho. the same
being the place for the transaction of the
business of said estate. In the County of
Koolenai State OF Idaho.
Dated, this 28th day of December 1918.
Miles Egbers O. w. STONE
Atty. for Petitioner I Administrator.
st. Dec. %, 1918 to Jan, "a, 1919.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1918-12-27

THE insurance commissioner of
the state Of Washington sees no
reason why FIRE insurance COM
panies. able to pay ten to fifty per
cent dividends, need the ten per
cent increase in rates they are de-
manding on the plea of "war
necessity"
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1918-12-27
Mrs. Isley's Letter.

In recent letter Mrs D. w. Islay
of Litchfle!d, H., says, II have used
Chamberlain'S Tablets for disorders
of the stomach and as a laxative, and
have found them quick aud sure
relief" If you are troubled with In.
digestion or constipation these tablets
will do you good" -
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1918-12-27

IT is reasonable to presume that
the various lines of business that
suffered by reason of the war
should prosper again when normal
conditions return.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1918-12-27
FAITH JUSTIFIED
BY EVENTS.

! do not believe that drastic
; force need be applied to main
tain economic distribution and
sane use of supplies by the
. great majority of American peo-
pie, and have learned a deep
and abiding faith in the intelli-
. gence of the average American
. business man, whose aid we an
. ticipate and depend on to reme-
. dy the evils developed by the
, war.-Herbert Hoover. August
10. 1917.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1918-12-27

Let us all try to greet the New
Year with optimism and an abid
ing faith in the greater prosperity
and better things which promise to
follow the storm clouds which now
happily appear to be rolling away
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1918-12-27

THE merchant or business con-
Germ in a town which will not
advertise in the home paper is not
hurting the home paper as much
as he is the town. It's the spirit
involved. --Nez Perez Herald.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1918-12-27

Food control made sufficiency from
shortage. kept the rein on food prices.
gave the nations full strength exer.
else.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1918-12-27

Food conservation In America has
been the triumph Of individual devo-
uon to the national cause.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1918-12-27

Private Reuben ludlow of Hayden
Lake was reported slightly wounded,
in the casualty list published Dec.
20.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1918-12-27

Starvation by Germany challenged
all the world; food conservation in
America answered the challenge.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1918-12-27

II is not amiss if a little of the
Christmas spirit be projected into
and through the new year.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1918-12-27

Advertising-Lo SC q line, each inser-
ton. Readers 20 lines or more 25c per inch
each Insertion. Cards of thanks and resolu-
tions SC line. Display advertisements Of
three inches or over 10c per inch each inser-
tion; less than three inches l2hc per inch.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1918-12-27

"Entercd April %. 1903. at Rathdrum, Ida.
no. an second-class matter, under Act OF
Congress Of March 3, 1879.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-07

First Claiming; FOR three yrar olds and up
ward purse $500 and haf iuriOngsi Pres
Ton Lynn. ~ ROdr.g7aezl 50 10 $50. $40, won
Alxsety. lo7 Ai4iAson3. 81 90 = 81 seG,nd :
y : SURREY. LAZY i>tidon. Hino orr bIgh-
land I-asse. Owaxa AID sta.SaLi Van a-So ran
Second race claiming for thrae- y'a1 -oias and
upward. purse, 5000 milo and twenty yaIf1s)-
Bsmcnt. 10 tA-csj. 81 40, $50 10, won ;
Charles CaJ4nel.. iGj 5fo,4eyt s. - s32e. second
DalrOss. 81 fMeYgier). 50. 4nre. Tine, 40 30
DistUrt,er MaSoaza. Boston and Beautiful Kathryn
grrri race ,ca.nsing for three year cids and up
ward u'4re. 5000. one mite and tsenly yafdsl--
STR % iOJ ,sserzierJ SAL so. $40. $50. Won {;
Boxer lob tE0lrisiez3. s. 20. - ~. sefoIid :
Pharaoh. 10 t,oY 81, 3 80. fhrd TINE. % ID
Dar7.orth Od214s44e. TLAsnsr 1nG bToo Love also
Fourth race Ono springtime Handicap. for three-
year-olds ana upward, purse 500 sx iurongsl
Charlie Ieyde,a4er. l0l (MeAtae} $3.50. $40.
81 80 won. Tea Cadey. liz -. 3teFasgart}. = 50.
81 SO. second; CoDa-t Lass. % AFics'nl. 81 %.
IL I'd. Time, II "a starJ-9s. Ca1ts.i Kay. Iron
Cross II and Avon Carey a4so ran
Jl-tA race Claiming. for four year-olis and up
ward purse $500 oae rni.eJ-Do.ins. 1ol Rodri :
gu-z), 5000. $3.50. $40. ~on. Yoae5ng. 10y
lAmbrosej. 81. 40. second f,FiAg Line iot
S, Ponzio. GaElsn sun. Brother jonathan and
AInaganator also ran
SIKH race tc aiming; for ,0ur-y dds ard up
ward purse $500. mile and eighth All
smjle. III lkcel. $3.50 $3.50. $40. VOL. Pit.
ss.5o u.ird Linz. I.57. Baoy sister and Lady
Seventh race Claiming: for three year oids and
upward, purse $500 nile g4d twenty ya<dEj--
G. ii. Miller 10 (DomlnlckJ Sll-50. 81 go - 40.
Aor: Frcda Jo.Mson. l15 iMrAtec}. 81 30. So 50.
second; Alinner us (ftlcei 81 10. third Time,
l.-G as Mark G.. Comacao. Har~ood and Ed
Bond also ran.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-07
Clinton High Is
Easy Victor in
Swimming Meet
Takes Lead for Junior Title
by Outclassing Townsend
Harris Hall

De Witt Clinton High School as
sumed the lead IN the junior high school
swimming championship tourney by
easily defeating Townsend Harris Hall
at the City College tank yesterday
morning. The victors far outclassed
their opponents, wining six first places
of the seven events decided The final
score was: Clinton. so; Townsend Har-
ris. IL.
Clinton now leads the league, with
two victories and no defeats. Two
other meets were scheduled, but these
resulted in defaults. Stuyvesant won
through the absence of Erasmus Hall.
while Commerce also credited itself
with victory through the non-appear-
ance Of its Manual Training rivals.
Although it was the second week of
the series. the boys have displayed such
progress in the sport that two marks
were improved in yesterdays contest.
Sam kreisler, who IS Clinton's all
around star, captured both the fancy
dive and the 20oyard breast stroke. In
distance in i:ol, breaking by four-fifths
Of q second the record he held.
Palstein. the only winner of first
place for Townsend Harris. also estab-
hshed new figures for the 220-yard
swim. For a youth of sixteen years
Palstein gave a creditable exhibition by
smashing the old record by 575s sec
onds. His new mark for the distance
is 3:11
s0oFoot Relay-won by De Witt Clinton ua:ta
Honies. Bergman snd Rubns) Townsend Harris
Hal lAiarx. T1mmons. CHAT and Enshtnct).
oad Tine. > B.
Fancy Dive-won by Samuel kresler. De wit
Ghnioni Timnons Townsend Harris Hall. second.
Z >flf Itch Ma nt.An
- go Yard swtm--wm by palssssa. Townsend
Harris Hall Laua, DE Witt Caiton secofd ;
Weinsten. Townsend Harris Hall. third. Time
Is -.
100 Yard swtm-wcn by Bergman De Witt
Clinton. Hurdes. De Wift Clinton second Scharf.
Townsend Harris Hall, third Time. 10
50-Yard Swin-Won by Rubius. De VIII Gin
ton Latta, De Witt Clinton, second CHAT.
Townsend Harris Hail. third. Time IS 20 seq
onds
200 Foot Swim breast strokelvon by Samuel
Kreisler De Witt Clinton. Si4yor. De VIII Clin-
ton. second. Marx Townsend Harris Hall. third
Time oil.
40o-Fcot RAay-wn by Dc Will Clinton oy
default
Point scorc-Ds witt Clinton so: Townsend
Harris Hall. IL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-07
| 5-Year-Old Lad Doubles
Runner-Up, Possessed of
Title Ability
By Fred Hawthorne

That America is schooling a remark
able crowd of future stars of the lawn
tennis courts is being demonstrated
with the holding of every tournament
in which boys and juniors compete.
The latest prodigy to link his name
with those of the ranking players is
young Cecil Donaldson, just turned
fifteen years of age, who, paired with
William T. Tilden, I'd, of Philadelphia,
finished as runner-up for the national
indoor doubles championship at the 18th
Regiment Armory yesterday
In spite Of his youth, Cecil has been
playing the game for several years,
having been coached in the early
stages by Gerald Donaldson, his ia
Their, on the clay courts of the Bor-
ough Park Tennis Club, in Brooklyn.
Although he has yet to win q title,
young Donaldson is making rapid
strides in that direction, as his per-
Torrance yesterday indicates.
We forget just when it was that
Cecil first attracted our attention, but
If memory serves US Alright it was about
two years ago, in the spring. In those
days the boy who was later to create
sensation in the ranks of the rank
ing men had not yet graduated into
the dignity of long trousers and was
several inches shorter in height than
he is to-day; and right now Cecil is no
giant in size.
Alexander Appreciates Budding Genius
1t was Frederick B. Alexander, the
internationalist of Davis Cup fame
who pointed young Donaldson out to
US one afternoon during the Djavinp
Of junior tournament on the clay
courts of the West Side Tennis Club
at Forest Hills.
We saw thirteen year-old boy in
knickerb ockers playing in doubles
match with older and bigger boys. The
remarkable things about Cecil at that
time were the unwieldy size Of his
racquet as compared with himself and
the astonishing GOODNESS with which
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-07
Bowie Entries

FIRST race for maiden FLIES two old: purse
$500 ,ollr surlongsJ-Aanfis ia Louise Mack.
IA Madam Byng ia. Tiger Rose ia: Milda.
IA Bor.na a. IA Little Maudie. ia: fodder.
ia.
Sseeond race FOR maiden threo-year-olcs; purse.
$500. six furlorSs3-onwsrc. lle: Joseph P Muir
stamp. III; Jack Of spades. ils; Candidate Ii
IL Greek Slave. ll6
Third race jcainlng: for threee- yesr-ols and up
ward purse. 1905: six ACCOMPLISHMENTS, ll4;
go 'ornery. gs: Lord Hrr4,ert- ie3. Charles Can
nell. 1885, Ina Kay. l03 -Frenchs. 90.
Fourth che Liberty Purse $500: for three
year ODDS and upward m.ielPr,nce s.. IA.
Yodei-ng "a CAPTAIN kay. III Amaigamat ,os
.Hubbub. iea, Mss Fannie. ios; 'Doiina. SOS:
'Iireetiigs loi kits. iol.
FifiA iciaamng; for three year- ODDS and Up
ward: purse 5000: mile;-' Progressive. 10
Lacy Ward. ie2 Jabot, rs. TIE Busy Body. i0I !:
Ed Bond. liz: Tcotae. 1874. 'Huda's Brother. ia7 /;
s1h race tclain,ns: for three seas- dds and up
ward: purse. 5000: milo and aS5axtecnthl--
Mark G. liz. Billy Oliver. ~; fndhists, i0e;
Ruisseau IL; Jimmy Burns. i0s; ESmont ll2:
OGa.lsgus. 90
seventh race Claiming; for thrse-year-cids and
tpw ard purse $500; mile and sixteenthl--
Kilnler 1856 Richard Ian gden. III: DartHo.th. liz;
Is acsford 49, Royal interest. II2 Daiross. ss:
Carr. l5T Ma-got Star. 90.
Apprentices allowance claimed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-07
Fall
Meeting Drive
On West Front

LONDON, April 5.-Every branch of
British sport is represented in the
latest casualty list issued, resulting
from the severe fighting on the West
ern front
Jimmy Essen, the famous heavy
weight wrestler, who was captured, has
died of wounds in Germany. Essen,
who attained the rank of sergeant ma
jor, won the heavyweig ht competition
in the catch -catch~can tourney held
at the Ahambra, London, in 1908, de-
feating the Jap, Mazda Yamato, in the
final by Two falls to none. He met most
of the heavyweight wrestlers during
the boom a few years ago and toured
the Continent, Canada and the United
States.
Captain John Dobree Knowing, NJ.
c., killed, was the we'll known Welsh
international hockey player. Captain
Cecil D. Baker, killed in action, was
the famous Oxford University foot
baller and captain of the Rugby fifteen.
Major Walter Wilson, D. S. o., NJ. c.,
who was hit early in the war, is again
in the wounded list. He is the old
English Rugby international three
quarterback.
Captain N. ]. c. Livingstone Lear
mouth, previously reported missing, is
now announced killed. He is remem-
bered as a polo back who helped his
side to win the Indian interregimcntal
tournament in 1904 and again in 1905
Lieutenant Z. w. Paterson, wounded,
is the we'll known owner OF racehorses,
including the famous thorough bred
LIMERICK. Albert Cotter. the famous
Australian cricketer, has also fallen in
action.
The Distinguished Service Order has
been awarded to the following we'll
known sportsmen for brilliant services
On the battletield:
Major E. d. Anderson, the Edinburgh
Academy cricketer and footballer, who
headed the batting averages IN 1908;
Major H. Y. Hesketh Prltchard, the
famous hunter and explorer and for
many years prominent in county
cricket; Major G. Kinloch, who was
prominent in the cricket eleven at
Charterhouse School in 1898; Lieuten-
ant Colonel W. Pepys, the famous
hunting man, steeplechase rider and
polo player and all-round athlete at
Sandhurst; Lieutenant Colonel I. j.
Uzielli the Marlborough College
crcketer and centre three-quarter
Rugby player; Lieutenant H. H. N.
Oliver, the Dover College footballer
and athlete; who won the high jump at
the 1914 sports and was placed in the
weight and hurdles. has been awarded
a bar to his Military Cross.