Decatur Democrat, Volume 53, Number 47, Decatur, Adams County, 24 November 1910 — Page 5

' .?”■■■■ ■■■■’J. !.-■! The Inanimate Lody of Earl Byanson. aged thirteen. Ilea at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph EJyfasonpof South Mercer death occurring Sunday at 9 o’clock from lose of blood and the shock mniHing from *ibe. amputation x>f Jits right leg by an Erie /wight . drain Wbout 7 o’clock Saturday even■■vSThe .accident fa one erf the ten ■Ude that has occurred 'here fa.aevMMt yearn. The young tad fa supposed to ktaae bopped a westbound freight «n the dDrie railroad at the. Mercqyaaeana/womring, which to near,hfo. ; hMMveNMI fa someway was thrown befatthfiffhe wheels, midway between the Mercier avenue crossing and ths Brie freight house, several blocks WCSt. ‘•■V., » , ms right leg was cut off between the knee and ankle, and the knee bone •was frightfully mangled, the flesh being stripped from the bone entirely to ,thC hip, the bare, protruding bone being a horrible sight. Added to this was a three or four-inch gash at the left side of his head. It is also feared that the skull was fractured at the base of the head, as he bled profusely from the mouth, nose and ears. The full details of the accident will never be known, as there was probably no eye witness. The lad lay fully a half hour in the cold and dark after the horrible accident, and he was first noticed by Vonna Sells, ll|tle daughter of Mrs. Warren Hamrick, who lives the place of the accident She heard' his moans and cries, and hastening to the house Informed her mother that some one was , cut to pieces on the railroad. The mother, who was about to retire for the night, hastily donned a kimona and not waiting to put on her shoes and stockings hastened to the scene, and .gath'i ering the little fellow into her lap as I best she could, asked his name. He ] was partially conscious and was able to tell who he was. In the meantime help had bee neummoned, and U. S. Cress, Will Burkhead, Frank Engie and other#, who arrived on the scene as soon as possible, earned the lad to the Hamrick home, where Doctors Beavers and Miller were called. The boy was given the best of attention and then taken to his home. As he was very weak from the great loss of blood that resulted during his long wait in the cold end dark, and from f the great .shock, it was feared that he could not survive. It would have been necessary to amputate the limb at the hlp, aaith«< flesh was badly tom, and the time of the amputation was set for Sunday morning, but death relieved him before the time. When found the body of the lad was lying along the north side of the track, just outside the rails on the ties, and on the inside of the track lay the severed leg and foot. The ' shoe string was also cut in pieces and lay scattered about, which with the! great pools Os blood, made the scene a frightful one. The family of the unfortunate lad was not at home at the time of .the ,occurrence. All had come down town, in the evening. Earl, with the rest, He and his brother, Dallas, however, returned home again soon after, and Dallas desired to return to town oft his wheel to get some things. Earl went to hid bank and got ten cents and informed his brother that he would go and get some candy. It is supposed that he then hopped the train to ride down to the crossing. Watchman Teeple of the Mercer avenue crossing told the family that he had seen the boy get on the train and it is thought that two others got on with him, but if such was the case they got off and hurried home, leaving their companion to his fate, apparently too frightened to tell any thing of it ■ The lad was never totally conscious after the accident, and while ho seemed to know the people about him and answered when he aroused at times from the anaesthetic, ho was unable to give an account of the accident and it is thought did not realise the full extent of his injuries. When teked how he had been hurt he said that he “had bumped his knee," and that his knee pained W. The Byanson . home fa just north of the Mercer avEs the Brie railroad tn a half Nock from accident the second youngest Ben of Joseph and He was born in New . April 87, 1897, and rs tff age last April, sd W this city two rantfdh being a memm force of the Erie sb his son met his the lad are the parlowing brothers and rs Idaho, Cecelia Fetid; fdssie Kinney, day Fetters, Salem, ds city, Don of Idaho, lew Corydon; Ray, t home. r was quite well and ‘ -Ik —— < m aK

shornlng at 8:80 o’clock, or 9 o’clock, sun time, from the St. Mary’« CathoUochurch. Rev. Father Wilken officiating, and inter men take place in fae St Joseph cemetery. ‘ ' Today is St. Cardia’s Day.. An exchange jsvs: “She fa. generally- .w garded as the patron of church mu* sic and of musfa, generally, though the reason for, this Is not; satisfactory ily explaitiedf M 'lUyw.of Rte'SalhU* says because of her assiduity fa'singing the divinppra lß ®*. the ’effect Os which she, heightened by the an instrument. She to generally represented as singing and playing On a musical instrument or listening to the performance of ;i an angelic visitor. .This last circumstance is derived from an ancient legend which relates that an angel was so enraptured with her harmonious strains as to quit the abode, .of bliss to visit the saint." The young ladles of the Sisters of St. Agnes Music Academy gave a musical program at the academy Monday evening in honor of St. Cecelia, the patron salpt of music. This evening Father Wilken will entertain the members of the choir, according to his custom of many years, on the day Os St. Cecelia, the patron ot music. It was a jolly hay-rack party, comprising the members of the junior class of the Decatur high school, chaperoned by Miss Clara B. Williams, teacher of English, that drove to Preble township Saturday evening, where a surprise party was given for one of their classmates, Dellas Elzey, the affair being arranged by his mother, Mrs. J. D. Elzey. The ride to and from the Elzey home was an enjoyable one but the good time* spent thsre was even mdfe 4 eo, . A of pofttests ! had been arranged for their amuse- | meat, among them being one in which ’questions were answered with thq names of poems. Then there were other jolly,games and delicious refreshments, making the evening a very enjoyable one. Alva Njchols and family were entertained Sunday by Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Walters. ■' f '' '’’ -■ - ,-n , Frank, son of Mr. and. Mrs. George Brown, of south of the city, arrived at his twenty-first birthday November Sth, election day, just in time to cast •his. vote, but . the celebration of this event, which is a momentous one in the. life of a young, man., was postponed until Sunday, when his parents gave a chicken dinner, inviting a number of befriends to share the pleasure with him. Those present were, the Misses. Agnes and Alma Starost, Frances and Agnes Coffee, Messrs. Roma Parent, Joe Faurot, James Colchin and Frank BroWm,;?? Miss Marie Kintz entertained, at dinner Bunday in honor of Miss Inez Snellon ot ; Willshire, Ohio. Other guests were Mrs. J. Q. Neptupe, Georgia M^bers,and Lillian. •Harris. In the evening, the gueettg? with a-few gentlemen including Fred Gregg Neptune and entertitfned-?fey Miss Georgia Melbert. Mr. and Mrs. C. M, Hower gave a much-enjoyed dinner party Sunday Im compliment to Ida Schenck of Marmarth, N. D. A very tempting threecourse ■ dinner was served at 12 o’clock. Other guests were Mr. and Mrs. Will Doehrman and daughters, Mildred and DeVona of Fort Wayne; T. H. Ernst and C. C. Ernst. .In the afternoon the party was entertained by Dr. and Mra. J. M. Miller with an automobile ride over, the city. ■ iU f|pin& iira- Jacob Eady had as their., guests gt A pleasant dinner party Sunday, John Rehr and daughter and Mine May .Whether of. Berne; Mr. and Mrs. C. p. Enos and daughters, Esther and Dorothy; Mrs. Catherine Eady and Stella Chronister. Mr. and_ Mrs Charies Heckman and l|tr. and Mr»i Chris, Boese. were entertained at the home of relatlves ift Fort Wayne over Bunday. - - Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Welfley most hospitably entertained at a turkey dinner Sunday. evening,, guests being the Mtoses Ehrman of Peterson, • MAry Bogner and Rose Glnley, Doy Lhamon of Lima, Ohio, and Bob Green. >.' « .... _ .. . . ' J Mrs. E. B- Kern will entertain : the Linn family at a Thanksgiving Day family reunion at her home, corner of Fifth and Jefferson street* ’ Those attending will be A. S. Elzey and family of Ossian, Frank Linn of Chicago, Fred Linn and family, Mr, and Mrs. Solomon Linn, Todd Linn. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Heuer gave a dinner party Sunday in cmppllnjent to Paul Reinking, whose twenty-flrai, birth anniversary occurred Siinday.. Other guests were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sellemeyer, Albert and Della |meyw- J

Bally Democrat)—Don’t forget to attend the entertainment and supper to be given next Thursday evening, November 24th, by the Royal Neighbors and Modern Woodmen at their hall at this-plate. The entertainment will be free and a cordial welcome is extended to everybody.- 'Supper will jbe served tor which a low price will be charged, and the proceeds will be ap-. plied to the benefit of the M. W, A. of Monroe. • lot everybody turn out; an<f enjoy tbs byehW tvfth'ti&e 6 5k. W, A fc andaoyalNfifghbbrt: ' •-.1 ifchh I Word was received here from J. W, Hendricks, formerly of this place, but now Os Los Angeles, California, Where he and his family went a short time ago for the benefit of his wife’s health, stating that Mrs, Hendrick’s health is not so well as had been expected. Mrs. Hendricks is afflicted with lung trouble and is quite feeble. Her friends here wish for her a speedy and permanent recovery of health. , , \ -—II !- - Solon Duer, one of Monroe’s brightest young men, writes to his parents that he has enlisted in the regular army and is sure of a job for the coming three years. Solon will make a good man for Uncle Sam, as he has been hankering to be a soldier for some time. His many friends here join in wishing him all kinds of success in his new undertaking. Mrs. C. W. Hocker of Elkhart was the guest'of her brother, J. J. Hocker, and family over Sunday. While here she called on many of her old friends. - John Eley of Decatur was a business visitor here last Sunday. The Montoe Live Stock company shipped a car load of fine hogs from here to the eastern markets last Saturday. ■ ' •- ; Farmers are busy hauling and loading cars with sugar beats which were raised near Monroe. The beets are of a fine quality and the yield has been good this season. Double the amount of acreage will be planted next season. Thanksgiving will be observed here by our people in the way of eating turkey, chicken, mince pies, etc. The Hofer business block is now under roof and Will be completed at a nearly date and will be occupied at ottce with an up-to-date restaurant and rooming house. This is what Monroe has needed for many years. Mrs. M. F. Parrish left Sunday evening for Fremont, Ohio, on a two weeks' visit with her parents, leaving the doctor and his pet Tom cat to keep house. Prof.\R. East will leave Wednesday noon for Indianapolis, where he will spend Thanksgiving with friends. . Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Burkhead.are, •rejoicing over the arrival of a brand new girl at their home which came to them Monday morning. The mother and* young lady are doing nicely, and M Doc M is all smiles. " ; , . A letter received from Clyde Graham, who left for Panama last week, states that he arrived o. k. and thinks, he will like the place. He has a government position. Miss Florence Hendricks is visiting friends at Frankfort and Mlrioa this week. <; ■ ■ FUNERAL THIS MORNING. J - The last sad rites over the remains of Earl Eyanson, whose death occurred on last -Sunday fnotning, were held thia morning from th 6’St. Mary’s church, Father Wilken officiating. A large number of- the relatives’’ and friends pi the youth were"tn attendance to pay their respects tb one who had been taken from their midst so suddenly. Interment -was made dt the St. Joseph cemetery. ,v |■ ■O'-- ■ song BQOKB FREE AT STAR. Agreeablp to our custom of giving Souvenirs on Thanksgiving Day we will this year give each patron an up-to-date softg book. Come and get, one. This offer is good only for the afternoon. rtf v■.<■ "■' s , - ■- BILLIARD CONTEST. 1 J ' a billiard contest was started Monday evening at the Reiter & France cigar store, which is proving to be of much interest to those who are taking part in the game, and to the many who UJce this kind of sport. It will roattnue-untll one week from Thurs--1 day when a premium will be awarded to the one who proves the most skillful in this line. The standing so far is as follows: F. Smith, wost two, lost nonA 1000' per cent; Charles Elzey; wqn one, lost none, 1000; Khddle Schaffer, won two, loefcone, 500;- S. PeterLon, won one, lost hone, 1000; D. I won one. tnat two 533:

evening and a good time is assured. 000; J. Volmer, won none, lost two, 000. Five" games will be played this El DeVoss, won none, lost one, 000; E. Augenbaugh, won none, lost one, 000; D, Spahr, won none, lost one, . """""' f" I—o- 1 —o- 1 — 'i —t 1 — J. Fred France; the newly elected clerk of the supreme court, announces . that he has selected Louis G. Trixler Huntington as- his chief deputy, these two gentlemen cock their ’ feet over the tops of desks in the immediate jurisdiction of the supreme bench, they will form as jovial and unique a pair as ever handled the des tinies of a state office in Indiana. , T( . J. Fred France has-not escaped disappointments In his public career, but he has never allowed the public to gaze on anything but a smile, and his late success is all the more deserving because he has. passed through trials and tribulations to reach it. Not many years ago Mr. France ■was elected mayor of Huntington. The same whim %f the people divided the city council evenly and gave the mayor the privilege of casting the deciding vote on every question whether it concerned the purchase of a new cuspidor or a water works plant. The mayor was an intense- partitan the.and wanted to be regular. One of his fellow workers in the party was a councilman and not nearly so regular. He became what in this day would be called an insurgent, and he succeeded in making Mr. France choose whether to surrender his oWn desires as to appointees or watch a democrat unite with the republicans and fill the offices with republicans. The mayor gave up his wishes for the sake of his party and it cannot be said that his administration was a source of a great deal of pleasure to him. It was along about this time of his life that Mr. France was Implored by friends andeothers to make the race for congress against Fred Landis in the Eleventh district. It didn’t look good to J. Fred when he considered that in order to b eelected he woiiM have to overturn a republican majority of about six .(thousand votes. George W. Rauch of -Marion presented himself as a willfag martyr to the cause and Franee neatly sidestepped a seat In congress. For the people of . the Eleventh district upset what J. Fred thought he could not and the district has been democratic ever since. ■ ,-!< This was only one of the many little, disappointments -Mr. France , has braved fa hia life; and Jt made no dent in his smile. He loves td te tell of ft now in the same genial, friendly way that has won him warm spots in the hearts of those who meet him and a place in the state administration. — Terre Haute Tribune. ; - — . o ——— — . Miss Carrie Craig, one of the members of 'the Euterpean club, who leaves next week for Indianapolis, where she will serve as stenographer fa the office of the secretary of state, was given a farewell surprise party Mont, day evening by the Enterpeans at the home of her cousin, Mrs. D. E. Smith, on Madison street The party ificluded the regular members of the club, the Misses Hattfa Studebaker, Nora Del Smith, Bertha Heller, Fannie Hite, Clara Williams, Rose Dunathan, Elizabeth Bhrock, Edna Hoffman, Ma--1 rie Patterson, Florence Sprunger, Edith Smith, Ruby Miller, Mesdames Mary Tyndall, Nellie. Parrish, Pearl Heller, Helen Patterson, Olive Peterson, Lida Patterson Clara Runyon, 1 Mary Mills, Carrie Shlrmeyer, Nina 1 Adams, Dessie Dailey, Myrtle Fpichte and the honorary members, Mesdames Ell Meyer and D. D. HMfan Two contests were features of the entertainment, one being * New England con- ' test, in which questions and answers ' were given, pertaining" to the New ' England references, and another was 1 a poetry contest, «®ch’ composing a - poem dedicated-te Miss Craig. Miss 1 Nora Smith “took the cooky” fa- both ' contests, both figuratively and literal- ' iy speakfng, -fa,.ah< was awarded a ’ cooky, m a prize far scoring the high- ' esL Tempting reftfaffiments were served. ■•_ . ■ - At a special meeting erf the rtty council Monday evening, at which all - members were present, the new Ad--1 ams street pavement was accepted ' and the 30th day of November was fixed as the time for hearing objec- ' tions to the assessments,, the preliminary 'assessment roll now being on file at the clerk’s office. Kelleher & Cofapany of Frankfort, who have done the work, deserve the credit and praise of every one interested. They , did the work quickly anertid it well ■ and they will always have a warm . spot fa the hearts of Decatur people. The council also passed a resolution authorizing the clerk to pay the judg- ' ment of the Streicher estate far |2,290. A resolution authorizing the clerk to draw a warrant for fifteen , dollars to pay the witnesses necessary ,fa of the Hanna-Breckenridge tfc>. vs. the City of Decatur, to be tried at Fort Wayne. • :

. her Company, now building Mereer , avenue, made a record Monday fa tMi ting brick that has never been equalled here and may prove a hard , one to beat any place... These twe , experts set exaction 51,700 brick Monday, a record that appears most woa- , derful to any one that knows this business, The measurement wfa taken by Mr. Kelleher jnd Mr. Coffee, the latter being the inspector for the city, and both tallied fa. to .tl* number. The boys have a right to feel proud es the day’s work. ARRANGE TO SHIP TURKEYS. Wells Fargo Agent* Here Today to Attend to This. Route Agents Hughes and Rice of the Wells Fargo. Express company, with an assistant, were here today, and with local agent, Ben Elzey, made arrangements for the shipping of the 400 turkeys contracted for with the Decatur Produce company, and which will be sent to the various employees of the express company along the Erie from Meadeville Pa., to Ham-, mond, Ind. ’ —■ o ATTENDS FATHER BENSINGER. Ben Shrank Goes to Hesse Cassel— Minister Injured. Ben Shrank, the well known barber, left on the 1 o’clock car for Hesse 1 Cassel, where he performed tonsorial duties for Father Benzinger, who was' quite badly injured recently by having his hip dislocated in a fall from a step lader on which he was standing to fix a stove pipe. • — ———O' —- ■ London, Eng., Nov. 22 —(Special to •Daily Democrat) —Dr. Crippen, 4 who will’be hanged tomorrow for the mur-J der of his wife, Belle. Elmore, ha? confessed. The story was sold exclu- ( slvely by him to the London Times in order that he might secure money with which to care tor his typist, Miss Ethel Leneve, and his and her unborn [ child. Crippen admits everything charged against him and says that he ’ and Mrs. Crippen quarreled frequent-, ly because of the attentions he paid. to other women. Finally she threat-' ened to have him and Miss Leneve ar-, rested and he poisoned her and buried the body in the cellar. He completely. exonorated Miss Leneve, who, he says, had nothing whatever to do with the ’ i murder. Crippen is calm and resigned to his fate today. John Ellis, his< , jailer, who will spring the trap tomor- ' row morning, is virtually a prisoner, j ■ aS under the laws of England the ex- , ecutioner is not allowed to leave the jail for several days before the hanging and until after he has performed the duty. — -9 — j PLEASANT MILLS WOODMEN. J , All Modern Woodmen who'desire to' i attend the initiation of the class of j fifteen at Pleasant Mills this evening are requested to meet at the hall at 6:30 o’clock. The Royal Neighbors are ' afto invited to come and room will fee made for the conveyance of as ’ many ail desire to attend. 1 > — 'One of the best spelling contests ' which has been held fa Kirkland township for some time was the one of ’ last Friday evening, when the schools I of Meri Falk and Howard Wisehaupt, . of Districts 3 and 4, came together to see who in the schools were the best ’ spellers. For over an hour the contest , was on and Miss Clara Henchen and , Allen Stalter proved themselves the . victors after a hard battle. They re- . ceived for their good work a book which was promised to the best spell- ! er. The next one to come off will be r fa two weeks, on Thursday, December s Ist A debate will also be held, which j promises to be very fateresting, the j subject being “Should women bo aln towed to vote?" ’William Jackson and . Merte Falk will handle the affirmative j side of the question and Frank Mills and Albert Sellemeyer win take the j- negative. A stand wtH‘ be run on the side, and the proceeds will go toward the expenses of organizing a literary aoctety. r •—o—--1 DR, BOYERS HOME. Dr. Boyers arrived Tuesday afteri noon from a two weeks’ stay fa New ’ York City and Philadelphia, where he ' did hospital and clinical work in the • hospitals there. While he enjoyed the i work and the experience he is very - glad to get away from the noise and ■ hurry and bustle of the big cities and 1 return to the quiet of Decatur again. I The petit jury began their work 1 early this term as they Tuesday heard ■ the evidence In the case of State vs i Charles Grim and Ellen LOuthan, adul- ■ tery. The case' is being heard before • Special Judge R. S. Peterson. » ■ > Releigb C. Parrish, prosecuting at- ’ torney elect, filed hit bond, which was • approved. ■’ ’• 1 " 1.- ■ Vfafa A Vesty fileT»tfilbw' , caße en- - titled, The First National BShk of Fort ► Wayne v» Cardwell Mill and Lumber • company, R- K. Allison et al„ note

830,000 and asks for the appointment of a receiver. ~A temporary restrainfag order was granted, restraining defrom selling or encumbering any of property Us assets until Novem--her 26. Petition l ’for*’receiver ’ 000. Summons -wax' Ordered returned and F. M. Schlnneyer waty appointed receiver and filed his bond-forfaO-dble December, sth. Lucy A. Studabakfer vi David B.' Studabaker, appearance by WJ. Vesey and JohßNlblickj, trustees,fof defend- ‘ ant. Submitted finding for the piaftHtt - ' tiff who is granted a divorce decree and alimony tn the sum of 85,000 to be paid by the trustees as agreeable. . —,—.— i ■—■ The Decatur Racking Company through their receiver C. J. Voglewede ‘will offer for sale on Friday of this week beginning at ten a. m. the entire plant' consistfog of machinery and other articles which has been connected with the plant ever since its forming. This is the second attempt to dispose of same, the prevt ious one being unsuccessful, there" beI ing no bidders of much' interest. However Mr. Voglewede states that in the past few weeks he has had a number of out-of-town buyers who are expecting to start and run it as before and looks as though it will be sold without any trouble. John Spuller will be the auctioneer and will see that the high dollar will be ■ gotten. Mr. Vogle--1 wede and the company’s attorney, D. B. Erwin, have worked hard recently 'to have the sale widely advertised and are doing all within their power to make the coming sale a successful one. There are a number of necessary office supplies, consisting of several desks, typewriters and many other articles, which would be of much I use to any one desiring them. All J will be sold to the highest bidder, and it is a chance to buy something, L that with a push, can be made into a money maker. — O. • Huntington is getting ready to play [ the host to more than one hundred Endeavorers from this district for the i annual convention to be held at the i First Christian church on the even.ing of Thanksgiving and all of the ’ next day. This time is selected bei cause it is a vacation for teachers and pupils in the schools and all are imbued with the Thanksgiving spirit and in just the right mood for considi! eration of Christian Endeavor proby lems. 1 The chief speaker for Thursday ev- , ening will be Earl Lehman of Den- , I ver, Colo., interstate field secretary, and a speaker cf great force and power. This district was fortunate in getting one .day of Mrl Lehman’s time during his stay in Ind’ana and his address alone will Welt Ic v o.th going to Huntington tc !'£?'. Os his work William Shaw says: “lie has abounding vitality, overwhelming geniality, 1 and is an optimist cf the optimists." 'lßev. Francis Clark, fcruder of. tiie C. :' E. says: “Too much cannot he said of : the work of the field secrelaiTi.happv, i earnest, vivacious, optimist!'’, musii * cal Earl Lehman. Wheieyer he went i sunshine went with'him” , . . ■ | The Thursday evening program will be followed by a “Gat toget’rer recep- ■ fion,” the purpose of which‘will be to • ■ make all the visitors feet at home, and ito open the way for a day’s work in . i conference and greetings of Friday. , Present for the sessions and taking, . > part fa the programs will be Miss Flort ence Lanham, state secretary, and t Miss Stephep&on, . jaissionary secreI tary. Both these will baye a message s for the Endeavorers. In preparatidif for fiitf Convention a t chorus choir' of several hundred • voices has organized fa. Huntington » and is practicing for the event One; r of the songs which will prove moat i popular is the Tndidhi State C. E. » song, written'byTfiss'fiayes, the state - superintendent of Junior Work. This 1 will be featured . threugheut the meet- ’ Delegates from each of the Christian Endeavor’ societies of this city, » as well as mafty Ot&erk 1 interested in 1 the society will attend the -conventlon, t r f and are very interest- ■ Ing contention, ' ... , The Pythian. Sisters had an unusuait ly good meeting last evening, and the t surprise treat in store for them at the j close of the business session, was es- , pecially so. This was prepared by ? f Mrs. Burt Lenhart, the occasion being j her birthday anniversary and the rej freshments she served were very delicious. Miss Nellie Nichols favored them with music and the evening was £ one unsurpassed for enjoyment 1 ■■■ •—l-o- , i HAS GUARD JOB. Wayren Buckmaster, a former De- > catur boy, but who has been making his home fa Flint, Mich., for quite a While, is now a member of the Michlgan Northern Guards. He is at pres- ; ent on duty at Lapeer, Mich. There is an epidemic of smallpox fa the Feeble Minded, institution there and - he is among those called to guard the t place. Warren enjo/s his soldier life r fine and to very wet! pleased with