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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-30
BALLOT FAvORS
MRS. ALLEN

A preliminary ballot for the cleo
ton of a president of the Washing
ton State Federated clubs was
taken yesterday at the session in
Masonic temple. Mrs. H. w. Allen,
of Spokane, received 73 votes; Miss
Janet Moore 33, and Mrs. J. b. Bla-
lock %. 1t would seem from this
that Mrs. Aliens election is as
sured. The formal ballot will be
taken this afternoon.
Another result of the preliminary
ballot showed Mrs. II. e. Blair to
be favored for corresponding sec
rotary; Mrs. II. G. Matthews, OF
Pullman, for treasurer; Mrs. II. S.
Brode, Of Walla Walla. for trustee.
This morning an art congress was
in progress and attended by many
cisitors. The exhibit will be open
all day and tonight.
Resolutions of disapproval of re-
marks made by Chief of Police
Wappenstein will probably be pass
ed by the convention this after
noon. The Seattle chief is alleged
to have stated that federated clubs
were the cause of the neglect OF
children and the cause of their be-
coming delinquents. These remarks
are considered as slurs on the or
ganization.
This afternoons program consists
of quartet by the st. Cecilia club
of Tacoma: election Of officers; ad
dress by Rev. u. c. Downey or
Pure Food Laws; vocal solo b.
Miss lnez Harer, Of Spokane; ad
dress on Civic Improvement" b!
Chief Of Police Rice; introduction
| OF new officers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-30
EXAMPLE IN CITY
OWNERSHIP

West Seattle. across the bay from
Seattle, will become part Of Sc
attic proper before July 4. The
great incentive to annexation with
Seattle is due to the ownership by
Seattle OF Its own water and light
and power plants, The Seattle Elec-
trio Co., which holds the same rela-
tive position in Seattle that the w.
w. p. Co. does here, is holding the
people of West Seattle up for Just
twice as much for light and power
as 1t charges the people of Seattle.
The annexation of West Seattle
will add over 1000 to the popula-
ton of Seattle.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-30
SUSPECT BOYS
! Of BURGLARY

Thieves yesterday entered the
residence Of c. F. Martin at E2702
Eighth av. and stole about $500
worth of silverware and trinkets.
Mr.. Martin recently moved to town
from Spokane Bridge. He and his
wife left home about o'clock yes
terday and it was between then and
5 o'clock that the burglary was COM
mitted. Every room in the house
was ransacked.
Boys are suspected, as they were
seen In the vicinity about that time
by several persons.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-30
HARRIS AT HOME AGAIN

William Harris, proprietor of the
Palace hotel, has received word
that his brother, James e. Harris,
who disappeared from Minneapolis
first, and the night ne came to Spo-
kane disappeared from this city, has
returned to Minneapolis. j. e. Har-
ris does not remember any of his
wandering until he came to in Bill
ings, Mont. He cannot explain his
semi-dazed condition and knows
nothing of what transpired from the
time he disappeared from Mime
apolis weeks ago. Mr.. Harris is
president OF the Northwestern Bot
Ting works.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-30

sion act was much smaller than an
ticipated. Those who had never ap-
piled for a pension have come to be
known as the unknown army"
and there were many speculations
as to the size of this army. 1t turns
out that it was an army of only
5000 men.
1t is now costing the government
about 100000 a year for PEN
sions. That Is the amount appro-
priated for the coming fiscal year.
Last year the amount required was
$13S, 100000. but the service pension
act has increased the cost some
what. The highest amount ever
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-30

reached was $155, 100000, in 1902.
Many applications have been re-
ceiyed by the pension Office lately
from veterans of the confederate
army, who have evidently been mis-
led as to the scope of the act passed
by congress last winter, and who
think that the era of good feeling
has increased to the point of pen
sioning the soldiers of the south as
we'll as those of the north. For the
beIefit of any southern soldier who
may be laboring under this misap-
prehension it may be stated that
they are not yet included in the
pension bounty.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-30
BERl BERi IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK, May 30.-Health
authorities are dismayed by the
death of midshipman from a
Brazilian cruiser from beri beri
The sailors brought him ashore to
Wright hospital and said he had
pneumonia. Physicians found it to
be case Of bert beri. This is the
first appearance of the disease here.
1t is declared uncontagious. The
cruiser will be quarantined.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-30
WORKING MEN
OBSERVE DAY

Nearly every line Of work Is sus-
pended in this city today and labor
ers of all trades are laying of to OBJ
serve Decoration day. Many Of the
contractors having big building jobs
have closed down their work COM
pletely. The stone masons and the
nod carriers are the only workmen
affiliated with the Spokane Struc-
tural Building Trades alliance who
are at work.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-30

June, 1891, after the act of 1890,
when the applications reached a to-
tai OF $4,000.
The pension Office is passing on
claims for increases and for new
pensions as rapidly as possible, and
is turning out about 100 certifi-
Gates day. But 1t will require
many months before the work is
brought up to date. The amount OF
pension, however, will date from the
time of the filing of the application
so 1t should make no very serious
difference to the applicant.
The number of applicants for a
new pension under the service pen
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-30

passed by the last congress, giving
a pension to every soldier of the
union army regardless of physical
disabilities, did not add so many in
creases Or new pensioners to the
rolls as was anticipated. The total
of increases according to applica-
tons made up to date has been
but 325,000. Immediately after the
passage of the act great food Of
applications was received, mostly
for increase in pensions. During the
month of. April, 1907, no less than
5000 such applications were re-
ceived. This was the largest month
on record, the next largest being
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-30
DAY DEVOTED TO
MEMORY OF DEAD

Public offices, banks and business
houses as well as army trades join
ed with the old soldiers in observ-
ing the day set aside in honor OF
the soldier dead. Business was
practically suspended and all pub
lie offices and banks were closed.
Flags were flying half mast about
the city with colors appropriately
draped In windows. Flowers In pro-
fusion were gathered and taken to
the various cemeteries, where many
graves in addition to those of de-
ceased soldiers were decorated. In
every respect the occasion was
marked with all the solemnity be-
fitting its sacred significance.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-30
CAN'T CONVICT IN TACOMA

TACOMA, May 30.-Prosecuting
Attorney Rowland lost another
case in trying to enforce the Sun
day closing law. He had Sid Dudas
In court charged with keeping his
saloon open Sunday, and plenty OF
evidence was submitted, but the
jury brought in a verdict of not
guilty. There Is no apparent de
sire to support the county attorney
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-30
VETERANS MARCH
IN WASHING
(scripps News Associa .!on.)

WASHINGTON, d. c., May 30
Veterans marched along Pennsyl-
vania av. this morning over the
route of the returning army review
ed by Lincoln. They decorated the
graves of 10000 dead comrades in
Arlington cemetery.
Corporal Tanner was the princi-
pal speaker. All government bust
ness was suspended, flags were at
half mast and all statues of veter-
ans In this city were decorated.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-30
STRIKE BATTLE IN CUBA

SANTIAGO, Cuba, May 30--In a
fight between rural guards and
striking miners today men were
killed on each side and many in
jured. The miners attempted to re-
lease comrades arrested during
previous riots.
Nearly all the strikers except
miners and tramway employees have
returned to work.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-30
WANTED TO LYNCH HIM

NEW YORK. May 30.-Two
thousand people beseiged the police
court at the hearing OF Leon Ora.
ham, accused of attacking Mamie
Lauk, and cried lynch him" repeat
eddy. Offcers surrounded the pris
oner as they took him from the pa
troll wagon and threatened to shoot
into the crowd to force them back
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-30
PRESIDENT SPEAKS AT
INDIANAPOLIS TODAY

Honest railroad men were prom
Used all the encouragement and pro-
lection for their investments pos
sible, but the manipulators were
promised nothing but continued and
vigorous prosecutions.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-30
SOLDIERS OF The SOUTH ARE
RAPIDLY FALLING OUT OF RANK

vivors of the confederate army to
whom the south may bow in hon.
age for duty well performed.
The reunion of the grand camp
now in progress in Richmond will
be among the last of the great re-
unions. Death is fast depicting the
ranks of the men in gray, and those
that are alive are SO decrepid that
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-30
SETTLES FOR $4,000

Ell PASO. May 30.-Flora Wolf,
who set up q claim as the common
law wife OF Lord Delaval Beresford.
settled for $4,000 devised to her in
the will and $4,000 additional. She
signed quit claim deed Of her
claim to the estate.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-30
CAN THIS Be TRUE?

Another surprise was
sprung by the new admins
tration today.
AS slant Corporation
Counsel Rhodes this morn
ing caused the arrest Of e.
Penhalleck, Northern Pacific
engineer, for blocking the
crossing near Seventh av.
Conductor Lee Fisher will
also be arrested as soon as
he can be located. Penhal-
leck deposited a $25 bond.
Did you ever hear of any
thing like that before? The
railroads have apparently
overlooked the city election
results. They had come to
regard street crossings as
private property.
a a a = = = n a n - u u u u
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-30
FIRE At STATE ASYLUM

TACOMA, May 30.-Excellence
of the fire drill at the state asylum
yesterday saved panic and dis
aster. A fire started in one of the
wings in which 1000 patients are
kept, but the asylum discipline was
so effective the Flames were ex-
tinguished without damage.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-30
BY gibson GARDNER.

Special Correspondence to The Press
WASHINGTON, d. c., May 3d.
According to reurns received at the
United States pension Office the
veterans of the civil war now num-
her about 975, 900. The maximum
of the pension army was reached
in 1902, when the number was APP
proximately million. The army is
lessening very rapidly now, about
1000 month being the average de-
crease in the rolls. This results
from about 1000 deaths and 1000 ad-
dltions each month.
The so-called service pension act
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-30
HARD SNOW IN COLORADO

COLORADO SPRINGS, May 80
1.-The most unreasonable weather
on record prevails in central Colora-
do today Snow drifts blocked the
cog road up Pixies peak. Several
inches of snow fell at Cripple
Creek. The mountains are covered.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-30
TAFT HAS SORE THROAT
(scripps News Association. ,

(Scripps News Association
ST. LOUIS, May 30.-Taft had
throat trouble when he arose this
morning and a specialist was called
before he was able to begin the day.
At 3 o'clock he addressed the
Millers' national convention.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-30
GIRLS TURN TRAMPs

KINGSTON, Idaho. May 3d.
May Langdon and Maud Brownrigg,
both between Is and 16 years, who
disappeared from their homes in
Wardner May II, were located by
Deputy Sheriff Barnhart Tuesday
near the Bunker Hill & Sullivan
mine. The girls have been staying
in old deserted cabins among the
since leaving home.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-30
KILLED LITTLE
CRIPPLED SISTER
(Scripps News Association.)

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,. May 30,-lt
now appears certain that Cora Lead
erbrand, age II, killed her sister,
Carrie, age 7, and committed sui
eide. The bodies were found with
bullets in their heads Wednesday,
Carrie was crip/ and it is un-
derstood that Cora tired of the bur-
den OF caring for her.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-30

CHICAGO, May 30.-Cool winds
prevailed today and no veterans
fell from heat and exhaustion In
the Memorial day parade. Four
thousand soldiers graves were dec
GRATED here. Ex-Confederates par
tlcipated.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-30
UNCLE SAM SENDS WARsHIP

WASHINGTON, D. c.. May 3d.
The gunboat Helena has been or
dered. from Shang Hal to Swallow
to protect American interests.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-30

Il Swallow, May 30.-A battle
fought today resulted In the death
of over 100 rebels and capture Of
their leader.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-30
FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLE
UNSWERvING HONESTY
Governor Folk in Praise of

Governor Folk in Praise Of scrippsMcRae Papers
KANSAS CITY, No. May ao-H glad to the Kansas
City World taking the battle for the people, said Governor
Folk while here to start searching police and
alleged influence street corporations public
affairs.
at has been my experience with the scrppsMcRae
everywhere that they have grind
from dsnteresed motives.
mental principle is answering honesty organs
possible long continued abuses in economic life"
q Q . . Q O Q . Q Q Q Q Q q q Q q q
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Special Correspondent to The Press.
RICHMOND, Va, May 30.-With-
in a few years there will be no sur
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-30
FLORAL TRIBUTES TO
NATIONS HEROIC DEAD

in keeping on the Sunday lid Row
land has lost every prosecution of
this kind started.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-30
THE SOUTH-B Lieut. Gen. Stephen D. Lee, Comman-
der-n Chief of the Grand Camp of Con-
federate Army Veterans.

upon the messy marbles of many union and many a
confederate soldier be written He very per-
feet, gentle knight''
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-30

STEPHEN d. LEE,
Commander In Chief Confederate
Veterans.
concern our posterity more than the
correctness of our positions.
STEPHEN D. LEE,
Commander in Chief, Grand Camp,
Confederate Veterans.
Columbus, Miss.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-30

NO MEANS OF ESTIMATING
THE NUMBER OF SURVIVORS
OF THE ONCE GREAT CON-
FEDERATE ARMY.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-30
THE NORTH-By Gen. r. B. Brown COMMANDMENT
Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic

patriotic citizens and more disposed to insist
upon reverent regard for the propretes of the day."
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r. B. BROWN,

u, DIVO WIZ
Commander in Chief G. A. r.
are more and more disposed to in
sist upon a reverent regard for the
PROPERTIES of the occasion.
r. B. BROWN,
Commander in Chief of the Grand
Army of the Republic:
GAINESVILLE, Ohio.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-01-24
iNvENTs A HUMANE BULLET.

Frenehman oevises a ProjeetiIe Of
Paper and Aluminium.
A French officer has invented a new
projectile for firearms which is said
to wound and kill as the usual bullets
but does not present the ravaging &C.
ton Of the present projectiles of re.
peating rifles. This new missile is
not Of metal but of paper surrounded
by thin shell of aluminium.
According to the inventor, the paper
bullet, fred at the same distance, un.
der the same circumstances and with
the same precision as the ordinary
bullet, produces a thoroughly smooth
wound. The number of disabled sol.
diers will be no less if the projectile
Of the future were to be the paper bull.
let, but the number of dead and fatal
ly wounded would be considerably de.
creased, as the shot fired with steel
projectile tends to produce blood pois.
oning, while the paper bullet is said to
only bring on durable injury.
The inventor has sent his bullets
for approval to all the governments
belonging to the convention Of Geneva
and the, Austrian war Office has or.
dered trials to be made of the inven-
ton.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-01-24
HAS SEEN MANY CHANGES.
Senator Teller Talks Of Colleague,
Past and Present.

Nov the senate chamber itself
doesn't seem widely different from
what 1t was then, but everything else
Is changed. None of the men who
we're here then are here today, and
"a more seats are used. Seven states
have been admitted since then, you
know" This was said by Senator
Teller Of Colorado, and the time he
spoke Of was 30 years ago, when he
first became member of that body.
Of which he is still a member. De-
cember was the thirtieth anniver.
sary OF Mr.. Teller's entrance into the
senate. It was on December 3. 1876.
that he was sworn in for the first
time.
Colorado became a state in 1876"
he continued, (which explains why
my colleague, ]. B. Chaffee, and my
self, entered the senate at the begin
ming Of a short session. I drew the
term which ended on March 4 follow.
ing. 30 that wouldn't have been a
senator very long If I had not been
Immediately elected to succeed my
self for q term Of the regular length.
This reelection came on December II,
Just eight days after first took my
seat. Only one other man who IL
. member Of the senate now was q
member then" said Mr.. Teller, with a
look in his eyes that went much fur.
Their than the confines of the senate
chamber. THAT is Senator Allison.
He is not here, and I am sorry. I
would like to enjoy the anniversary
with him."-Washington Dispatch to
the Boston Transcript.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-01-24
The Selfish Reason.

Bernard X. Green, the we'll known
consulting engineer of Washington,
said the other day, in discussion of the
new Pennsylvania capitol, which he
helped to build:
"The trouble with every question is
that self-seeking enters into it. Were
there no self-seekers, the world would
be very Utopia. But as it is"
He smiled.
"Why yesterday" he said, Gin a
talk about Irritation in cafe, I heard
well dressed man say earnestly:
az maintain that all water used for
drinking and culinary purposes should
be boiled at least one hour
"'You are a physician, presume?'
said thin man, respectfully.
"'No, SIR was me reply. 4 am
coal dealer"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-01-24
WHICH was hit.

That's What the Client Wanted "a
Know Of His Lawyer.
Patrick Murphy, while passing down
fremont street, was hit on the head by
a brick which fell from q bull Eng in
process of construction.
One Of the first things he did after
being taken home and put to bed was
to send for lawyer.
A few days later he received word to
call, as his lawyer had settled the
case.
He called and received five crisp
new 500 bills.
How much did you get?" he asked
Two thousand dollars" answered
the lawyer.
Two thousand, and you give me
$500! Say. who got hit by that brick
you or me?"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-01-24
BRING GOOD HEALTH
or. william Pink Pills, Used After
ths Grip, Arrest Fatal Decline and
Rebuild tho system.

OSe vvuUom 0suH sOuUv O0oo N5S0r
ths Grip, Arrest Fatal Decline and
Rebuild the System.
Any bodily weakness caused by q
deficiency in the blood can be cured
by the use Of DR.. Williams Pink pills
because these pills actually make new
blood. After attacks Of the grip the
blood IL generally run down and the
patient continues to decline.
About three years ago" says Mrs.
Jennie Cowan, of 718 N. Henry
Street, West Bay City. Mich, Il
taught . severe cold, which ran into
The grip. was confined to my bed
Tor two weeks. At the end Of that
lime I was able to be about, but was
completely run down. I was so weak
could hardly stand, my cheeks had
40 color and I felt faint. My heart
would flutter and it was difficult for
me to breathe at times. Neuralgia
settled in the back Of my head and
stomach and suffered from rheuma,
tism in my shoulders.
II had the care of the best doctor
In town but became no better until a
friend told me one day how she had
been cured by DR.. Williams Pink
Pills and decided to try them.
soon felt better and continued using
them until I was entirely cured. They
built me up again to perfect health
and use them now whenever I feel
ut all sick and they always help me-
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are inval.
unable in such cases, as well as in
other blood diseases, because they not
only drive of the germs Of the disease
but build up the system. The pills
have cured anaemia, rheumatism, at.
ter-efects Of fevers, neuralgia and
many other severe disorders.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are sold
by all druggists. or sent, postpaid, on
receipt of price. so cents per box,
six boxes $3.50. by the DR.. Williams
Medicine Company, Schenectady, N. 7,
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-01-24
Senators Want 'Possum,

Senator Blackburn and some othe,
southern statesmen have been hear
ing of 'possum hunts near Washing.
ton, almost within shadow of the
capitol dome. They think Of organic.
ing foray in that vicinity and may
be expected to slip into the woods
q short way up the Potomac almost
any time. Complaint is made that Il
IL practically impossible to get this
delicacy in the Washington market.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-01-24
FIRST WORD A KNOCK.

King Thought Sermon Had = Personal
Application.
James I. Of England and vi. Of Scot.
land was, as every one knows, deficient
In vigor and steadiness. Having heard
q famous preacher who was very witty
IN his sermons and peculiarly so in his
choice of texts. he ordered this clergy.
man to preach before him. With all
suitable gravity the learned divine
gave out his text in the following
words: James, first and sixth, in the
latter part of the verse. He that
wavereth is like a wave of the sea
driven with the wind and tossed"
"Odd-chickens! He's at me already
exclaimed the king.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-01-24
How He EXPRESSED II.

An old man had been made mayor
of a little village, and, wishing to
thank the inhabitants for the honor
done him, called them all together.
Then he began as follows:
Fellow citizens: shall never for.
get the day in which you deigned to
put my white hairs over your heads"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-01-24
Paradise.

"Whah not only de wicked ceases
from troublin'. an de weary am at
rest, but whah," here Parson Crinkle.
top lowered his voice to a hoarse whis.
per, while he learned far over the pull
pit to look his awe-struck flock the
fuller in the face, "dey has ter stop
in de middle OBJ de colleckshin, ter go
and empty de box!"-Puck.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-01-24
So Convenient.

So Convenient.
Agent-This is the automobile you
want. You never have to crawl under
it to fix it.
Spaker-You don't?
Agent-No. If the slightest thing
goes wrong with the mechanism, it in.
stantly turns bottom side up.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-01-24
OR. J. II. RINpLAus, tspeelalist).
Eye. Ear, Nose and Throat,
Fargo. N. ..
The Other Way.

"How do you like your hair cut?"
asked the barber, who was anxious to
please.
"on," replied the customer, who was
| q man Of few words.