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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-01-29
HOME COUGH CURE.

Go to your druggist and get one-half
ounce Concentrated pine compound,
two ounces Of glycerine, half pint Of
good whiskey; mix 1t up. and use it
in doses of a teaspoonful to q, table.
spoonful every four hours. shaking the
bottle each time. Any druggist can
Supply ingredients.
The Concentrated pine IL a'pine prod
uct refined for medical use and comes
only in half ounce bottles. each en-.
closed In q round case which is air.
tight and preserves the fluid in it's full
strength, but be sure it is labeled Con-
centrated." A prominent local druggist
says he has filed this prescription hun.
dreds of times and has seen it work
wonders.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-01-29
JOY WORK
And the Other Kind.

Did. you ever stand: on prominent
corner at an, early morning hour and
watch the throngs Of people on their
way to work.. Noting the number who
were forcing themselves along be.
cause it meant their daily bread, and
the others cheerf,lly and eagerly pur-
suing: their way because Of love Of
their work.
It IT, q fact that ones food has much
TO- do with it. AS IN example:
Il an engine has poor oil, or boiler
is fred with poor coal, bad result 70
certain, isn't. st..
Treating your stomach right Is the
keystone that sustains the arch Of
health's temple and you win ind
Grapefruit" a. daily food IS the
most nosriahing and beneficial yon can
use.
We have thousands Of testimonials,
real genuine little heart tlrobs. from
people who simply tried "0Faps-Nuts
out q curiosity-as allast resort with
theSrssult that promptsd the testimo
| NAL. s5;ss, st,iTE q, .j2i: 81 /.
&, II you have never tried Grape Nut.
IT'S worth while 70 gve Il 2 fair impair
tial. trial. Remember there are mil
lions eating Grape.Nuts every day
they know. ana NJ know Il you VII
use Grape ut1 syiSiara5 morning youl
work II moro liksay "a be joy.work, Be
/ cause you cantkesD wall. and with th,
IL h,,rtn -All v<Hs,rfshaA ~nrk la~a %MN
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-01-29
RHEUMATISM PRESCRIPTION

The Increased use of ''Toris" for
rheumatism is causing considerable
discussion among the medical frater.
nifty. !. 1t is an almost infallible cure
when mixed with certain other ingre.
dents and taken properly. The fol-
lowing formula is effective: ITO one.
half pint Of good whiskey add one
ounce of Toris Compound and one
ounce of Syrup sarsaparilla Compound.
Take in tablespoonful doses before
each meal and before retiring"
Toris- compound is product Of the
laboratories of the Globe Pharmar
ceuticaI Co.. Chicago. but it as we'll az
the other ingredients can be had from
any good druggist.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-01-29
500 Reward. 500.

that ~. 4 y II ..s a ~ ds.sa q e.. % 80
has been able 70 cure IN Ill is Stages and that 3
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure = The only positive
being constitutional disease. requires constitu-
tional Treatment. Halls Cataerh Cure b taken n
surfaces OF tho system. thsrsby Destroying ths
foundation Of the disease and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and assist.
ing nature n doing tn work. The psoprietoFs have
60 much NTH In it, curative powers tas they o6ss
Ono Hundred Dollars for any ease that & fa1o .
cure. Send for list of testimonials 80
Address +. J. CHENEY 4 CO. ToSedo. O.
Sold by all Druggists $780,
Take Hal1 Family F1lls foe ccnseipAtjoo.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-01-29
TO TRAP "A SNAKE IS EASY.
Even the Most Dangerous Yield to
the Wiies Of the Hunter.

Even the Most Dangerous Yield to
the WiIes Of the Hunter.
The capture Of snakes is simple and
comparatively free from danger. In
the great swamps of India they are
caught in the. early morning, when
they are stiff from cold The natives
use nets for the purpose, or else press
stick against the back of the snakes
neck, thus holding it fast until they
can put it away safely.
Another method is to surround q
spot known to be full of snakes with
nets during the dry season and set the
underbrush on fire. The snakes rush
for safety in all directions and fall in
great numbers into the nets. This
method is often used to catch the
biggest species Of snakes. Hagen
beck states that many specimens of
such monsters received by him from
Calcutta bear marks of burning.
| The giant snakes Of Borneo fall q
prey to the native hunters after they
have gorged themselves to such an
extent on food that they can scarcely
move at all. Nets are then thrown
over them and they are delivered to
Hagenbeck's agents ii baskets made
of bamboo.
Some snake hunters Of India rely
almost entirely on-their sense of smell
for ferreting out their victims. These
hunters set out in the cold Of the
morning. knowing, more or less.
where the holes are IN which the
snakes live. BY means Of their keen
sense Of smell they can tell whether
| a snake Is at home. They then dig
| It out, and, as it Is half frozen still
succeed easily IN imprisonins II ID
their baskets. Among tho snakes Of
ten captured in this waytare pythOns
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-01-29
CUPS FOR GRAIN GROWERS:

Milwaukee Business Men Give Prices
for Hioh-grade Grain.
Five silver cups have Just been Of
tered by the Milwaukee chamber" Of
commerce for the best exhibits Of
wheat, corn, oats, barley and rye
raised by members of the Wisconsin
Agricultural Experiment associations
which consists Of the former students
of the courses in agriculture at the
University of Wisconsin, some 1000 in
number BY offering these prizes the
directors of the chamber of commerce.
desire to give encouragement and
recognition to the efforts of these
young farmers to grow high-grade
seed grains. The members. of the
experiment association cooperate
with their former teachers at Madi-
son in developing pure.bred grain
and are securing great results.
The Wisconsin Agricultural Expert,
ment association will hold its eight
annual meeting Feb. 11-12 at the col.
lege Of agriculture, University of Wis.
consin. A program of timely ad.
dresses is being arranged by the sec.
rotary, Prof. R. A. Moore, and will
be announced in full shortly. Ar
rangements have already been made
for an address by Prof. G. I. Christie,
in charge of the extension work at
Purdue university school of agricul-
ture, Lafayette, Ind, and for one on
home economics by Miss Emma Con-
ley Of. Wausau. Eugene Funk Of H.
linois, the well known expert on corn
breeding, will also give an address on
corn improvement. Since this meet
ing at the time of the farmers course
other speakers will be secured.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-01-29
PATENTS.

List Of Patents Issued Last Week 70,
Northwestern Inventors.
Reported by Lothrop & johnson.
patent lawyers. 90 Pioneer Press
building. st. Paul, Mimi: H. H. Col
lings, Kuhn, N. D.. nursery chair: o.
& M. Helgeson, Madelia, MIMI. COM
bination cart; f. James, Mitchell, g..
d., measuring apparatus; g. Prescott.
Minneapolis. MIMI. furnace; G. X.
Sharood, St Paul, Mimi, shoe sole:
I. solberg, Stamford, 8. D., bench
clamp; W.. ]. stengsr, Mohall, N. D.
wrench.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-01-29

aches, and q feeling Of languor. Part
of the time I could not attend to my
work and irregularity Of the kidney
secretions was annoying. Doan's Kid.
uey Fills brought me prompt relief"
Sold by all dealers. Soc box. Eos
ter-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. 7.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-01-29
Advice.

"Omcer;" said the stranger, step
ping up to him, how would you 60
from here to Spotcash & Co.'s store7"
"Well, sor;" answered the policeman
ON the crossing, looking at the crowds
on the sidewalks and scratching his
jaw redectively, II think I'd offer up
silent prayer: an take tn middle of tn
sthreet. Next block, sor."
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-01-29
solution.

Solution.
Mistress-When I engaged you. Lu-
cfnda, you said you had no male
friends. Now, almost every time I
come into the kitchen find man
there
Lucinda-Lor' sakes, he am no male
fren' oh mine.
Mistress-Then who Is he?
Lucinda-Ma husband!-Puck.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-01-29
The Man Next Door Wa. Right

The Man Next Door was RIunt.
"Sir," requested the young man, en-
tering with a suit On his arm, Two
brought these clothes for you to press.
The man next door says you are ..
bird at pressing SUITS"
''Well, the man next door Is right"
replied the suit presser; "only this
isn't tailor shop-it's a lawyers o.
dce!"-Judge.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-01-29
Tho Same =. Ever.

The Same 40 Ever.
The sociologist, with extra sympa
thetfc leaning toward the submerged
TENTH" looked pityingly at the ,aaH
who was swinging q pick on the road
before he spoke.
Long hours, my man." hs laid.
"eh?"
eyes," responded the man, without
pausing IN his work, SIXTY minutes"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-01-29
a DifncuIt Position.

A young captain. who was drilling
the awkward squad. commanded thus:
Nov. my men. listen to me. When
{ rsy Haiti, put the foot that's ON the
ground beside the one that's in the
eie and remain motionless."
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-01-29

Suner1ng from BACK
ache and other COM
mon durable kidney
ills. II you suffer so.
profit by this wom-
ans example: Mrs.
Martin Douglass. 81
Cedar st., Kingston,
N. T., says: II had a
lame. aching back,
dizzy smells. head.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-01-29
The. Objection.

There is a. young woman as sweet -,
can be-.
Who lives, upon nothing save virtues,
and tea.
Yes, virtues and tea are the chief Of.
her diet
But she says it's 50 dry you would
better net try It.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-01-29
Speedy Justice.

Speedy Justice.
Guilty or not guilty?" asked. the.
Dutch Justice.
Not guilty."
Den what do you want here?" Go.
about your pfzness."
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-01-29
Theology and Science.

The physicist and the the.iosian
look at the same world. but it is
through opposite ends of the telescope
and neither shines when he essays the
end to which he is not accustomed.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-01-29

It Cures while You Wall.
Aliens EootsH Ase and bunionS, hoe O1o0e
callouiaching Test 80 all Drusgisss..
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-01-29
stiII Puzzled.

Wet Pat. after year at the auto
mobile school. I suppose you under.
stand everything?"
"All but one thing, sir"
whats that?"
What makes the thing 60 without
horses"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-01-29

It sometimes happens that q girl
may get rid Of persistent sutton by
marrying him.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-01-29

The, lpNe of man for his vito. mag
be the real thing, but 1t doesn't seem
to interfere with his appetite.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-01-29

ONLY ONE '.BRol10 QUIN1NE"
the signature Of 3. W. GROVE. used the World
wer to Cure Cold in Ono Day. &c.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-01-29

Strong drug cathartics simply ageravate.
the condition-the true remedy for oonsti-
patton and liver trouble is found In. Gar
field Tea. the, mild Herb laxative.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-01-29
OFTEN THE CASE.
Women struggle Hopslessly Along,
E Suffering eackaehs, Dizzy SPELLS,
languor, Etc.

Women have 90 much to 60 through
In life that It's q pity there Is 90 much
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-01-29

VIE PAY Ne FOR cow HIDES
y. w. Hide & Fur Co.. Minneapolis, Ninn.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-01-29

We buy cream. writs desk No : for price
The crssesnt Creamery ca. et. ksul.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-01-29

WE BUY CREAM GET QUE PD1CD
Miller e Holmes. st. Paul. Mr..
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-01-29

It's queer that wen water maksu
some people III gilt ~ II, .3@
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-01-29

When lovers quarrel their words
cut deepef than Q knffo.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-01-29

IF q man is honest because. u Il
the: hest policy he win be dishonest
for the same reason.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-01-29

A woman's idea Of faith IL to be.
lieve thing because she believes It
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-01-29

HIDES TANNED FOE ROBES q ooAra
raubsrt Tannery, MinnsapoaiG 3finI.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-01-29

MILTON DAIRY CO., 81. 1AUx. MIMI
Are heavy cream buyers. Gst their pFicea.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-01-29

The silent watches Of tAs ,isAt
have no tick
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-01-29

DR.. J. II. RlNDLAUs, (spsega.ias),
Eye, Ear, Nose and Threat
Fargo N. ..
BY working for her husband
eighteen hours . day q woman falls
to earn lot Of money.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-05-19
1000 LAMPS LIT BY WIRELESS
Current Carried Five Miles for Four
Hours Without Wires.

Omaha, May 15.-The Omaha
Electrical Show was last night light
ed by wireless current, this being the
first time that lighting current has
been sent without wires.
The current came from the gov
ernment wireless station at Fort
Omaha, five miles from the audito-
rum where the show is being held.
There were 1000 incandescont lamps
and for four hours those lamps were
lighted by the wireless current.
The system by which the experi-
ment was made was a discovery of
DR.. Frederick Millener. wireless eX-
pert of the Union Pacific Railroad.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-05-19
INCENDIARIES AT GRAY COURT.
Two stores Destroyed by Fire.
Mayor Babb Fired On.
Especial to The State.)


Laurens, May 13.-As DR.. G. b.
Earle, of Greenville and his party
were coming here in an automobile,
DR.. Earle having been called to at
tend the actor who was accidentally
shot tonight, they passed through
Gray Court and found the stores of
Willis & Curry and r. l.. Gray in
flames. The buildings were Destroy
ed, and the loss will amount to seve-
raj thousand dollars. 1t is believed
that the fire was caused by an incen-
diary.
Mayor Babb, who had gone to meet
DR.. Earle in an automobile, was fired
on near Gray Court, presumably by
the same party who fired the build
ings. AS Mr.. Babb and h,s chauf-
feur passed through Gray Court they
noticed a light in the store Of Willis
& Curry, which Indicated that the
torch was applied just before the
otner party reached Gray Court.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-05-19
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

with local applications, as they can
not reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh Is a blood or constitutional
disease, and in order to cure it you
must take internal remedies. Halls
Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mu-
cous surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure
is not a quack medicine. 1t was
prescribed by one of the best physi-
clans in this country fur years, and
is regular prescription. 1t is COM
posed of the best tonics known, COM
bined with the best blood purliers,
acting directly on the mucous sur
faces. The perfect combination of
the two ingredients is what pro-
duces such wonderful results in cur
Ing catarrh. Send for testimonials,
free. F. ]. Cheney & Co.,
Proprietors, Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
Stipation.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-05-19
The MOdesty of Women

Naturally makes them shrink from the
indclicatc questions, the obnoxious eX-
aminations, and unpleasant local treat
ments, which somo physicians consider
essential in the treatment OF diseases of
women. Yet, If help can be had, it Is
better to submit to this ordeal than let
the disease grow and spread. The trouble
is that so often the woman undcrgocs all
the annoyance and shame for nothing.
ThouSa ands \of women who have been
cured 6X DR.. Pcrces Favorite Prcscrip-
tion wrtA in depreciation OF the cure
which dispefrSCs N&(tb the examinations
and local trcatmentsS There is no other
medicine SO Smrc-lnd- -Safc-foC- -delica1e
women as "FaNOritc Prescription" 1t
cures debilituting drains, irrcgularity and
female weakness. 1t always helps. 1t
almost always cures. 1t is strictly non
alcoholic, non secret, all its ingredients
being printed on its wrapper; con-
tans no dclctCriOuS or habit-fOrmmg
drugs, and every native medicinal root
entering into its composition has tho full
endorsement Of those most eminent In the
several schools Of medical practice. Some
OF these numerous and strongest OF pro-
fesSional endorsements Of its ingredients,
will be found in a pamphlet wrapped
around the bottle, also in booklet mailed
free on request, by DR.. r. Y. Pierce, Of
Buffalo, N. Y. These professional en-
dorsements should have far more weight
than any amount Of the ordinary lay, or
non professional testimonials.
The most intelligent women nowadays
insist on knowing what they take as med
icine instead of opening their mouths like
a lot Of young birds and gulping down
whatever Is offered them. "Favoritc Pre-
scription" is OF KNOWN COMPOSITION. 1t
makes weak women strong and sick
women well.
Dr. Pierce's Medical Adviser is sent free
on receipt of stamps to pay expense OF
mailing 0nlU Send to Dir. r. V. Pierce,
Buffalo, N. Y, 21 one5cent stamps for pa
per covered, or 81 stamps for cloth-bound.
If sick consult the Doctor, free of barge
by letter. All such communications are
held sacredly confidential.
Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets invigorate ia
and regulate stomach, livei and bowels.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-05-19
Entertainment at Salem.

Salem, May 12.--Special: j. c..
Shockley has got his planer plant
built back and his machinery in ope-
ration again.
There is going to be a big enter
tainment at Salem school house on
Saturday night before the fourth
Sunday in May. A large crowd is eX-
pected that night.
The revenue officers have cut up
two or three stills in this section re-
Gently.
The farmers are behind with their
planting in this section,
We are expecting a large attend
ance on the fourth Sunday in this
month at Salem. b.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-05-19
Items from Little River.

Little River, May S.-Special: The
rain and wind storm that swept over
this section on April. 80 did some
damage, but not serious. Little
River at this place was as high as it
has been in six years. The Perry
bridge, on e. A. Perry's place, was
washed away; the Talley bridge was
made impossible, and the principal
part of the bottom land was covered
with water. Upland was badly
beaten and washed. There was some
hail with the storm but of no great
consequence.
There was plenty Of frost three
mornings-1st, I'd and Sd Of May
in this section. Bottom land corn
was bitten pretty badly. Since that
time the weather has been spring
like, and the prospect Is that there
will be plenty of fruit in this sec
ton.
James Nichols has been suffering
very severe pain from an abscess on
his arm for the past week, but he is
better at this time.
|. Il. Collins is still very sick
man.
j. H. Wigington, Of Pickens, spent
two days the past week on business
jolly Jim as when he was an Oconee
boy. Come again and stay longer
next time.
r. L. Madden, William Cannon anC
Alonzo Chapman made a business
trip to the mountains the past week.
The quarterly conference was
held at Whitmire Saturday and Sum
day, May 8 and Q. Presiding Elder
A. j. Cauthen preached two interest
ing sermons. The attendance from
the different churches was not very
good.
William Nichols killed two large
hawks short time back. Some Of
the good housewives owe him
chicken pie.
The Sunday school at Whitmire is
moving on nicely,
Henry A. Alexander and bride
have been circulating among friends
here the past week. NJ.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-05-19
THE ID. A. II. LETTER
To Superintendent Of Education and
Teachers Cf Oconee.

The object Of the d. A. r. is to
work for home and country; and
what is taught in the schools will
help them to make good country.
If the children are taught to love
their native land we will attain this
end, and we ask the following things
and are sure or your cooperation, for
no teacher will dare teach who does
not want to be patriotic:
We ask that one day each session
be set apart as Oconee day, and on
that day that the parents be invited
to the school and bring lunch and
spend the day in listening to songs
and addresses on what Oconee did in
the past and how to better her con-
dition in the future; that the trus-
tees secure sood speaker for the
day.
We want "My Country" and all
songs of wars taught; that copy Of
"The History of Old Stone Church"
be placed in all the schools, as it is
rich in Oconee history; that the pic
ture of Gen. Pickens and others be
placed on he school room walls.
Each school is requested to secure
flag of the State and United States;
that the Superintendent of Educa-
ton instruct the people on the law
as to the flag. Read up and find out
what the d. A. r. have done in the
way of caring for the flag and maxi
ing 1T not IAN old rag
Several years ago the o. r. S. l. A.
gave several flags to the Oconee
schools, and some are in private
houses and some have been cut off
the flag pole. Better secure the law
on the subject for fear you might
have to wear a ball and chain"
We ask your cooperation in the
care and preservation of graves of
the heroes, and help in securingo. e
the heroes, and help in collecting
historical date Faithfully.
Marye r. Shelor,
Historian for Andrew Pickens Chap
ter, d. A, r.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-05-19

months use of them. Mrs. S. A.
WILLIAMS, r. F. ID. No. II, Box 80,
Gardiner, Me.
No woman should submit to surgi-
cal operation, which may mean death,
until she has given Lydia f. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, made exclusive
ly from roots and herbs, fair trial.
This famous medicine for women
has for thirty years proved to be the
most valuable tonic and renewer of
the female organism. Women rcsid-
ing in almost every city and town in
the United States bear willing Vesti-
mony to the wonderful virtue of Lydia
f. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
1t cures female ills, and creates radi-
ant, buoYant female health. If you
are i'll, for your own sake as well as
those you love, give it trial.
Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass,
invites all sick women to write
her for advice. Her advice Is free,
and always helpful.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-05-19
More Hangings i'm Turkey.

Constantinople, May 13.-Constan-
executions yesterday morning when
"A mutineers Of the army and navy
were hanging in public within the
city limits. This makes a total of 3S
executions within the capital since
the revolution of April 13.
Four Of the men to-day were hang
ed near the Sultans palace, eight at
the marine barracks, eight in the
Djinzi Meidan quarter of Stamboul
and four at the war office.