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The Dickinson press., 1904-11-12
LEAvENED BREAD

Has Been Mans Constant Mainstay
From Time Immemorial.
Some writer has said that ''The first miller
emerging from his savage state, with nc
thought save hunger, plucked the wheat
from the stock, and, using his teeth for mill.
stones, ground the first grist for a customer
who would not be denied-his stomach"
Thus gaining experience by test in the food
line, it would be only natural for this miller
10 lay up a quantity Of grain against an hour
Of need. Just when he commenced grinding
his wheat in the rude stone mortar and
smoistening the -four preparatory to baking
1t in the ashes Of his camp fire, and just
when it was found that an old piece Of dough
in a fresh batch made 1t better or 'tleavened''
Il, is beyond the reach of historians. Ger.
tain it is that though the principle was the
anne thousands of years ago as it is to-day,
it has remained for the makers of Yeast
Foam to supply q yeast with all the true
leavening powers minus the properties that
produce sour, "runny" or soggy bread. This
is the yeast that took the first grand prize
at the St. Louis Exposition, and revolutions.
lies the bread making in every home where
it is used because much better bread can be
made with it from any -four.
Yeast Foam is purely vegetable, being
made Of the best malt, corn, hops and other
healthful ingredients. The factory 10 also
the ~cleanest and best equipped inthe world.
This yeast is the only kind that preserves
nsthe bread all the delicious flavor and
nutritive value of the wheat. The bread
made with it is always swfr and wholesome
and stays moist until used.- Forty loayes OF
bread can be made from one &c package.
The makers of Yeast Foam are giving out q
new book called Good Bread; How to
Make It." This little book, invaluable H.
its way, has twenty.six illustrations in color.,
and tells how to make all kinds of bread,
biscuits, buns and rolls, as well as contain.
ing other recipes which will be found in.
valuable in tho home. The way Of prepar-
ing the different recipes is very clear and
comprehensive. The book will be sent free
to any one sending their name and address,
with a request for same, to the Northwestern
Yeast Company, Chicago, III. Every wo-
man who bakes should secure q copy,
a#.
The Dickinson press., 1904-11-12
Lutheran Church Bazaar at Tayior.

The Norwegian Lutheran ladies Of
TAYLOR will give a supper and have
their annual auction sale the 10th Of
November for the benefit Of the Nor.
'wegian Lutheran church. All persons
who donate articles for the bazaar are
hereby earnestly requested to bring
their things to the committee before: the
day of the social if possible. A musical
program will be rendered to the best Of
Inability, and now we extend a most
cordial welcome to everybody. Supper
25c.; children between & and IL years,
Ioc.
Will commence-about 7.3o p. m.
By order of committee.
The Dickinson press., 1904-11-12
FOR SALE.

Lots adjoining my residence property
on Van Norden street, west Of high
school building. Described as lots a
and S in block in Dakota Land & Col
onization Company's addition to Dick
inson, N. ID. For price and terms apply
to John Riessbeck at Mrs. ]. L. Browns
store. 7-2-tf
The Dickinson press., 1904-11-12
Bids Wanted
NOTICE.

All persons are hereby notified not to
make any use of, cut any hay or remove
any timber from any of the following
described land, viz: Sections i, 3,S,7,
@, II, 10, ~. II, 10, II, 20, rs, 81. 70, 81,
80, IS, in twp. 1870, range 1ol, under pen.
atty of the law.
BELFlELD LAND & CATTLE Co.
6-I8-tf BY E. D. Peck, Pres.
The Dickinson press., 1904-11-12
TAX SALE.

Notice 10 hereby given that tho following lands
and lots, situated IN the county of Stark, land
Stark Coz, state OF North Dakota.
on which the taxes for the year
1908 remain unpaid, will be sold on Tuesday, the
day In December, at M ONCE in the court house,
In the city Of Dickinson, said county and state.
commencing At 10 O'Clock q. m. The said lands
and lots hereinafter described will be sold in
accordance with the provisions of section 1851,
laws of 1901.
Dated ct Dickinson, N. D., Nov. 18th, 1904.
J. 6. WHITE.
County Auditor.
The Dickinson press., 1904-11-12
Brand Book and the Press.

Stockmen who want the oficialsN. D.
brand book can get it at this Office at
reduced rates. The book and a years
subscription to the PRESS and the
weekly Forum for a year all for S. rs.
Call in and see the books. II-I2-tf
The Dickinson press., 1904-11-12
Cow Feed.

Bright millet hay for sale. See Geo:
Drenkel. II-12tf
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-02
IN A PHILIPPINE VILLAGE
Consider the Igorrotes.


They toll not neither dos they That the do
while
dance Solomon
they
Note the hapely bodies
ssome spotted snakes Their skins
pie in the shade They
every and they their youth like the
Eat dogs?
Well they do. IT all
Chicago university who
might hesitate but probably would decide
Watch that anything
natural? His
has never cried half dozen times he There's nothing
cry about He has artificial him.
shd Note how he fits the picture the
the matched hut He is of ALL He fits the environment
He hasn't much John the Baptist whose ramen ehen
grd about the ons But IL And
boy in hot There's shedding clothes
dives into the pond his legs disappearing precisely ducks Com
ing up he shakes himself and clothed his right mind
learn something
L. The simple life
Civilization
B. Nature
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-02
MEET DEATH IN
OIL EXPLOSION

YELLOW CREEK, O., Sept. q
Six persons were burned to death
and four terribly injured by a fire
and oil explosion here this morning.
The dead are: Mrs. Henry Fling
and two children. and three unknown
men.
The injured are: Rev. Stidd, Rob-
ert Alexander, Henry Fling, and a
man named Fish.
A lamp in filings house caught
fire and the flames set fire to an oil
derrick and tank near by. An ex-
plosion followed, in which the house
was destroyed
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-02
BORROW MONEY TO
PAY BECK DEBTS

BELLINGHAM, Sept. 2.-The re-
ceiver for the Beck estate, including
the Beck theater, informed the court
today that a loan is being negotiated
to take up it's indebtedness. Upon
the showing made Judge Neterer
postponed the trial of the issues in
volyed in the foreclosure proceed
ings which had been begun until
September 8. He stated that if the
loan negotiations are successful it
will require less time to secure the
money than it would to try the case.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-02
Hotel Samson

Brooke are members. The table was
daintily decorated with large, frag-
rant bouquets of sweet peas and
ferns.
Cards have been issued announcing
the engagement of Miss Marilla
Bruce to Mr.. Charles A. Mudgett.
The wedding will take place Septem-
Der IA.
Mrs. John Bibb has returned home
from an outing at Madison beach.
Rev. Oliver r. Mather, late of Dry
den, ~ Y. is enroute to Tacoma to
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-02
WANT THE N. P.
TO EXTEND ROAD

VANCOUVER, Wash, Sept. q
A meeting of loggers has been held
in this city to see if the Northern
Pacific can be prevailed upon to build
the branch road through the gar
rison. The company was given per-
mission to build the road through
the reservation about year ago, but
as yet no indications are presented
that the road is to be completed.
The loggers desire the road finished
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-02
FAIRBANKS WILL
OPEN CAMPAIGN

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Sept. q
Senator Fairbanks arrived here this
morning and will open the Republi-
can campaign in Missouri tonight at
meeting to be held in Convention
hall, which 10000 people are expect
ed to attend. Senator Fairbanks will
speak in Kansas City, Kan, this aft
ernoon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-02
DROP
IN ELEVATOR

CHICAGO, Sept. BY the fall
of an elevator in Sears, Roebuck &
Co.'S mail order warehouse this
morning one man was killed and
four others were seriously injured.
Phillip Caldwell, the conductor,
was killed. The cable broke and the
car dropped from the eighth floor.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-02
Social and
Personal
, @00o@0@@ Q 0 o oo@@o0S

The parlors of the Epworth church
were crowded last night with the
many friends of Professor and Mrs.
c. o. Boyer to wish them success in
their new field of work. The high
esteem in which Professor Boyer is
held, not only as teacher, but as an
enthusiastic worker among the
young people of the church, was fit
tingly portrayed in the farewell ad-
dress given by President Williams of
the University of Puget Sound and
Rev. e. H. Todd. The musical pro-
gram was furnished by the double
quartette of Epworth church, under
the leadership of George Chapman.
The quartette is composed of the fol-
lowing members: Messrs. George
Chapman, Bourgaize, Berry, Hart.
Leonard Brown, Grant, Goddard and
Skramstad. Mr.. Goddard, who pos
sesses a good baritone voice, sang
several solos and was repeatedly en-
cored. Following the opening pro-
gram reception was held. The
church and reception room were
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-02
BOY OUTLAW A BROTHER
OF GRACE HANEY

PORTLAND, Or, Sept. 2.-The
boy who held up a street car and
fatally shot a policeman last night
proves to be Charles Walton, a bro
Their of Grace Haney, once a promi-
nent and beautiful society girl, who
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-02

take charge of the work at Bethany
chapel. He will occupy the pulpit
September II. Mr. Mather comes
highly recommended for his work in
this growing section of the city.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-02

Mrs. B. c. Campbell entertained
the ladies of the United Presbyterian
church yesterday afternoon at hel
home on North Prospect street.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-02

Mrs. A. c. Tousey was the hostess
at luncheon given yesterday in
honor of Mrs. Hadley and Mrs Chap
pell of Illinois, who are visiting at
the home of Mrs. Seeley.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-02

beautifully decorated with flowers,
and in the church dining room deli
cious refreshments were served by
the loung ladies.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-02

as then they can have logs hauled
to the east of the city and dumped
into deep water, whereas now the
logs are dumped into a place where
it requires much work to get them
to deep water and the mills. A petit
tion will be sent to the company ask
ing that the road be completed. 1t
is about one mile long.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-02

Mrs A. H. Barnhisel returned this
afternoon from a visit in California.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-02

one of the best hotels in the city Room
and board $3.50 to $500 per week All
the accommodations of high-priced hot.l.
Corner 18th and E, on Cable Line.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-02

All grocery stores (members) close
Monday, Labor Day, at 10 o'clock
forenoon. II
j. H. MCDONALD, President.
Attest: Gustav Beutlich, Secretary. i
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-02

was arrested home time ago with her
husband for highway robberies COM
mitted here and Seattle while they
were still in society.
Haney is serving time at Walla
Walla, but his wife was not convicted
and is now living in seclusion here.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-02

R. J. Keown, manager of the PEG
pies store, returned yesterday from
trip to New York.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-02
CLASSIFIED ADS.
FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE.

$4,000 buys corner lot on Tacoma
avenue with improvements
renting for $40 per month. A
great bargain.
$3.50 buys three corner lots with
double dwelling, bath, ce-
ment walk, abstract, taxes
paid, close in. A snap.
Dwellings Tor Rent. Loans. Fire
Insurance. Notary Public
E. L. HIBERLY & CO.,
Berlin Building, Room 2Ol.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-02

Oscar B. Trick and Miss Viola B
Van Scoy were married at the Ep
worth parsonage by Rev. E. II. Todt
yesterday. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Trict
are well known in Tacoma and viii
continue to reside here.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-02
cT''bllcctll!S';GPeoo1

$120-2 lots on Bailey St., COX
120, cleared and on graded street, 1
block from Center st. car line.
$125-3 lots, between 55th and o
streets each 50x120, only blocks
from car line.
$25 each-10 lots near Edison,
only 2 blocks from car line
81, 050-S-room house and 8 lots,
with garden, on Asotin st.
$3.50 each-4 lots, No. 34th St.,
cleared and level, on graded street,
unobstructed view of bay and noun
tains.
$300-Two of the best lots in
Steilacoom, 60x120 each.
Room 5O4 Chamber of Commerce
Bldg. Telephone Main TAT.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-02

Mrs. o. F. Cosper is entertaining
her sister, Mrs. F. w. Richie.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-02

A pretty luncheon and 'trifle
shower" was given this afternoon by
Miss Alice Brooke of North Twenty
fifth street for Miss Marilla Bruce,
who is to be married soon. Covers
were laid for ten of the young ladies
belonging to the Girls Quartette
club, of which Miss Bruce and Miss
-: :--
Patronize the o. X. Baths. Seven
BARRIERS; no waiting. 1917 Pacific av.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-02

Mrs. Nickeus is entertaining her
daughter, Mrs Robert Hawkshurst of
Hilo, Hawaii.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-02

Mr.. and Mrs. j. @. Mason are en-
pertaining as their guests Mr.. and
Mrs. J. w. Holden of Salisbury, Md
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-02

The families of w. A. Fairweather,
Frank Taylor and Frank Beeman
have returned from Camp Harmony,
on the West passage, where they
have been camping for the past two
months.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-09-25
Circumstantiat Evidence.

Not long ago man was charged
with shooting q number of pigeons
the property of farmer.
In giving his evidence tile farmer
as exceedingly careful. even nervous
and the solicitor 5or the defense en-.
deavored 10 frighien him.
Now he remarked. are you pre-
pared 10 swear that this man shot
yonr piaeons?''
Il didn't say he did shoot en- was
the reply. 4 said ! suspected him OF
doing it,
"Ah, now we are coming to it. Wha
made you suspect that man?'
.Weel. first. saw him on my land
wi gun. Secondly, | heerd a gun go
eff ar had seen some pigeons fall.
Thirdly, ] found four of my pigeons
in his pocEet-an' don't think them
birds flew there an committed sui
eide"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-09-25
Ills Taste in Dress.

In Washington they are teIlins of
visit Mr.. Roosevelt paid in 1907,
when in Knoxville, 10 the aged widow
Of Parson Brownlow, the famous war
governor of Tennessee. The lady, dis
tinctly of the old school. and suffering
from impaired vision, received him
in her little parlor in the suburbs.
AS word of his coming reached her
hut a few moments before his arrival.
she dressed huried]y, and in her con-
fusion and short-slghtedness had put
her skirt On wrong side out.
After pleasant chat the president
withdrew. AS be drove away-thus
ne story eoes-he said:
What noble old lady, and how re
fIeshing TO meet such. a specimen OF
the age that has passed forever! Why
don't the women Of today go in for
q costume like that? Did you notice
the pictnresqueness OF that kirt%'---
New York Mail.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-09-25
A Surplus Of Nerve,

Representative Bourke Cochran was
seated in his law Office one day recent
" when one of the clerks announced
visitor The orator was very busy,
but the man refused to tell his busi-
hess to clerk. insisting that he must
see Mr. Cochran himself.
."We]l, show him in said the law
yer finally, in disgust.
81 walt to get some legal advice,
Mr.. Cochran said the visitor, 'and l
came to you because | am poor man
and cannot afford to pay real law.
yer
What dc you mean?" thundered
Tire representative Indignantly
We'll. I mean as a politician you
VII not be hard on ore ofyour con.
stituents Besides, have another
claim en- you Ny aunt does washing
fer one Ct your cousins
my dear sir, said the lawyer in
his most whitening tone, as he usher
ed the visitor out. you don't want to
see a lawyer. You want to see a
nerve specialist New York Herald.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-09-25
A A=Novei Conundrun1.

Why is a woman like an umbrel-
la ," asked the conundrum propounder
Because replied the prosaic in
a;vidual, she always has to be shut
up when
No. Guess again
Because she stands in the hall.
and
NO. Us nothing about standing in
the hall, or anything else
A woman is like an umbrella be
cause no cne ever gets the right one.
Why is
Nc That isn't the answer
Its a better one than you've got.
Don't you think knew whether it
is or not? Whose conundrun is this,
yours or nine?'
well. she is like an mbre]la be-
cause-it isn't because she fades with
age. is it?'
You onsht to be ashamed Of your
self
Il am. Is it because you have to
Put her up when it's cloudy and threat
ening-nc. that can be it, Because
she's coed thing to have in the
house. Why is
you're net within miles OF it
Because you cart find pocket in
either, Why is
"No: have another shot
81 won't. A woman isn't like an
umbrella. There is net the slightest
resern blarce. You let NE alone
81 knew you couldn't guess. rs be-
cause she's accustomed to reign.
Then nothing but th9 hurried de
partn1e of the oonundru'r prorouncol
prevented breach ct the peace.-Gal-
weston News.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-09-25
Minister Wu's Rebuke.

Mr.. WI. former Chinese minister.
Poted for his sharp wit and ready re
|artee, was on one occasion hcnoJed
p visit from a delegation CT wo'
Pen interested in the cause o Greg n
flssions. From the minister they de-
|leo some complimentary remarks In
|e1rence to the Indebtedness which
knlna owed to the efforts of the mis-
Fonarles. The ambassador was 1e-
actant to give credit to foreigners, as
prtlng that China's progress was due
Chinese effort and patriotism. Sale
pc of the ladies:
why don't you relieve your women
VII the cruelty Of tight shCes?'
because answered the ambassa'
w. fesentfully, "a small shoe is pref
aoie to a small waist, and it is easier
Keep such a foot out cf the affair
other people. Denver Republican.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-09-25

oEe Of those CHAPS so highly charged
with local pride that he has to be
locked up in his compartment by the
EeEter when Ae crosses the state line
For some weeks he has been visiting
some distant relatives in Philadelphia
and one Of these relatives, remember
Ing past fayors when The relative
himself was ON the Pacific coast has
been showing him the charms of this
city durins his stay here
Now he was going back 10 The fan
west.
Well asked The Philadelphan, as
they shook hands before the gate al
the Broad street station. what do you
think OF Philadelphia now
The Oreeonian heamed delight.
Great" he asserted. Fine! Phil
adelphia is the Portland. Oregon. OF
the Atlantic coast Philadelphia
Press.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-09-25
Taggsrt's Confession.

7 During Taggart's second campaign
for the mayoralty he promised the
homeopaths a place en- the city beard
|pf health in the event Of his election.
PIE received their support, but when
tbe appointments were announced it
WAS discovered that there was nc ho-
heopath CT the board
A committee waited on him in re-
pellious mood to demand an exFlana-
|ion
did promise the hcmeouaths a
flace on the board Of health?" asked
Mr.. Taggart.
you certainly did retorted the
pokesman.
Then you go back anl tell them
nat Tom Tagga~t is liar" answ er-
~ the mayor and the committee went
way laughing.-New York News.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-09-25
BEING WILLING TO WORK.

The late Philip D. Armour, wnen ne
died one of the wealthiest men OF the
ration, was asked by the writer o
few wears ago why he thought his lite
had been successful. He replied;
81 have never cared fer more than
enough money to give me and my lam
lily a comfortable living. ! have had
to have a great deal of money, be
cause my business interests needed II,
Money never made me successful
work did From the time was a boy
on the old Stockbridge farm to the
resent hour, I have always worked,
worked hard, and not suffered from
it. ! would not advise any young per
son to make the getting Of money his
sole ambition in life, but think the
world would be BETTER If esery person
in it would work and worb hard Idle
ness Of any kind does not pay
John J. Sloan, superintendent Of the
house Of correction, of Chicago, for the
last seven years, says:
"Of the more than a thousand pris-
oners that l care for every month, not
one in fifty understands how to work
and | would add not one in fifty wish
es to work. If boys and men could
be inspired to work, houses of correc
| ton would soon go out of existen &C.
From these two men of modern
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-09-25
Mayors Unique Order.

Senator Dick Of Ohio found time
from his political duties 10 tel thu
good story:
An OLD friend up home cautioned
me not to get too much worked ny
during this hot weather, and to avoid
bad company and mad dogs. | am
trying to carry out the good mans ad-
vice. and speaking of mad dogs re-
minds me OF proclamation issued by
the mayor of Dayton, my state, mum
Der of years ago. Rabid dogs were
numerous and the excitement was
great. The mayor believed in some
thing heroic, SO he published:
] hereby issue my proclamation
to the people of Dayton. warning them
that it is unlawful for any person
owning or having control or harborine
any dog, or any animal of the dog
kind, to run at large for the period OF
sixty days from the publication of this
proclamation without being properly
muZzled
Il can't say how many of the citi.
zens We're kept from running at
large or how many We're muzz]ed. The
mayor got his pathology and phrase
olosy pretty badly mixed. Was hing
TOD Post.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-09-25
He obeyed Orders.

uas the new English butler IN
,1o1, Of philadelphia family
u,ben ~ John first came he was 'o'' 0E
.ir+ress of the house that she was
.,s.svs ~ at home to her sister. who was
q freonent visitor to the house. Inc
..to, in question was pointed out 10
VI ,ohn on her next visit and the mis-
- was satisfied in her mind that
,osn would obey orders.
Every time the sister called 9ohh
uo,ld admit the welcome guest with
o.orent respect. II was her custom
- .sk before entering if his mistress
". IN and it always happened that
VOC ca John would nod and pro-
foundly bow her in.
But one day it happened that ms
..:s+ross was out when the sister call
~ When John went to the door she.
,sua, asked if her sister was in, to
.h;ob John nodded in the affirmative
4nd bowed her in. John business a.
hot moment took him into the yard.
o,d he left her in the parlor. Divestins
herself of her wraps, the visitor began
n look for her sister. but seeing no
s;qns of her downstairs. concluded
+bat she was on one OF the upper floors
ord went upstairs. OF course, she
filed to find her, and. thinking the
hutler might be mistaken. went down
stairs to inquire of him again. She
found him out in the yard, and calling
| r. him. asked if he thought his mis-
| tress had gone ont. as she could not
! frd her inthe house.
John. after meditatins a moment, re
/ Piled:
Eyes, mum, she his 'hout.'
Out" exclaimed the sister. why.
/ thought you said she was at home??'
Eyes, mum. came the solemn re-
! rly, "but she tol' me that she was al,
ways at 'ome to you. u.'-Lippincott's
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-09-25
HER QUALIFICATIONS
FOR THE STAGE


1t is not often that the stage aspir-
all manages to reach the Office OF
Wells Hawks, who is the right hand
Ian of that Napoleon Of theatrcal
managers. Charles FrohmaD. OF course
If was a woman who did The trick
the other day. She apparently Great
ec a fair impression, for the generally
busy Mr.. Hawks asked he:
Are you married or unmarried?' as
he prepared to book her application.
"Unmarried: four tinaes'' was the
reply that so startled the placid man
other questions. New York Times.