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The Washington times., 1913-03-05
Vital Records.
Births
WHITE.

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Harry C. and Louise NJ Woodward, giri
Earl ii. and Marguerite w. Warren
girl
Robert and Marguerite weidiich, girl.
Garden +. and Eliza n. Warren. girl.
Martin j. and Ella 1. Schroen. boy.
Charles III. and Laura So. Johns. boy.
Matthew J. and Jessie Sweeney. boy.
John and Elizabeth OConnell, giri.
John w. and Dorothy Manahan. boy.
HandIcy D. and May X Dale, boy.
Myer and Lillian Cohen. boy.
Michael n. and Anna L. Bergin. boy.
Clarence L. and Margaretfe A. Bullion,
girl.
Harvey E. and Marie Bell, giri
James. C. and Feiisa n. Ahearn. Girl
Edward N. and Edna l. wynkoop,
boy.
Jerry s. and Margaret c. Regsu, bon
George w. and Daisy Parker, bog.
Andrew J. and Frances C. Norris
boy.
James z. and Sarah z. Lawton. girf.
Norris J. and Nyra J. Harmon, boy.
Albert L. and Catherine C. Clarke
J. George and Louise d. Auth, girl.
COLORED.
James and Mary Youn9, boy.
Ernest and Margaret Thomas, boy.
James and Sarah Scott. boy.
william and Hattie Scott, boy.
John w. and Viola Henderson. xiri.
John F. and Mabel Brown, Girl
William and Roxy Jenkins, boy.
Frank and Estelle Ford boy
Albert and Lula Butler. girl.
The Washington times., 1913-03-05

FOR SALE--BEAUTIFUL SEMI-DETACH-
ed. new s-room house; /: stories; 4 rooms on
a floor: attic and cellar: cedar closets: large
pantry; large front porch: hardwood floors;
beautifully trimmed beautiful gas and cleo
trio fixtures: we'll built: large yard: lot
SxlE TO an alley; splendid location in fine
n. ". section OF city: convenient to car
line: 10 minutes ride to heart OF city
Price, $500.
A. c. HOUGHToN & CO.,
6SS F st.
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DRESS SUITS FOR HIRE

PRINCE ALBERTs. and high hats for in
auGursf parade for hire NJ r. PINES
Merchant Tailor. lQoe Ith ST. \. W.
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CHESAPEAKE Z OHIO LINES.
Sis p. m. daily-SieeperS to Louisville. Gin.
e!nnati, Indianapolis. and st. louiA
$50 y. IN daily-fNllman 20 Cincinnati aaA
Chicago
mao .. m daily-sleepers to Virginia Hss
springs. Cincinnati and Louisvilla.
Ofnces sis Pa ave. t2N . ~ a. UAlss
Ststt0a.
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HELP WANTED-MALE

AUTOMOBILE MECHANIC-First class: Ca
pable OF taking care OF shop. Must have
references. Henderson-Rowe Auto Co, 1877
18th St y, W.
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FOR SALE : -
Buying one Of these homes means securing
safe and profitable investment II Won DO
not wish to reside In II yourself you will find
no trouble In keeping II rented at a dRure that
VIII mean q good return on your money Built
oy Middaugh 4 Shannon, Inc the upkeep
VIII oe practically nothing. and the neighbor-
nood 10 steadily improving. Regarded from
any randpoint these homes are exceptionally
18th and e Streets s. E.
$2.915 to 3,2s5.
Terms. 800 cash. SCI 20 a month, Including
al Interest
Exhibit home finished and open daily until
p. m.
Six comfortab Bile rooms. Deep lots to aJley
Front and rear porches. Steel beam construc-
uon. with cellar under entire house Good
furnace and elegant gas range. Plenty Of
cupboards. Fine kitchen cabinet Expensive
gas fixtures. with electric lighting attach
ments and handsome dome In the dining
room Beautiful decorations
a payment OF S,iD a month means an
average saving OF Hf.H. which Is the amount
that applies on the home.
MIDDAUGH SHANNON. INC,
Builder and Owner
Shannon 4 Luchs. III 18th st.. Selling Agents
The Washington times., 1913-03-05

FEW varied farming propositions from my
large list OF farms. estates. country homes
and suburban places. direct from owners
handled on strictly commission basis:-STOCk-
isoa. Chas. Co.. Md. 500 under pIow, ., 700
bearing fruit trees. rich red soil. finely
watered. Or. dwelling. 40 f.. barns SO coo
terms. Ella. blue grass. 10 M. Wash, Va !;
i6oa. cultv, fronls Ry.; good dwelling. 10r !:
orchard barns. $4,000. TRCCK-S6a Fair
fax Co. Va: fronts Ry.: Goa. cultv.: strong
loan soil: orchard; good IT. h.; So 500 1854
on Penn. Ry.. Nd; l0la. till: 400 fruit trees;
strong dark loan: good bldss: large barn:
S. 500. FRUIT-17la. w. Va; 1000 II yr
trees. good condition: adjoining orchard. $3.50:
per a. this. $40. Goa. strong land. trolley to
Wash: high TIL: 400 trees: LOO grapes; Tor
H.; 10 IT. barn, etc; $500. POULTRY-5oa
fronts trolley. near city. IC0 apples gooG Sr
h.. furnace bank oarn red soil. slopes south
well watered. $500. ga. Fairfax Co. all In
srass. fruit, bdgs.. stream. M.so. TIMBER
-.50a on Ry.. bet. Bait. & Wash million
q oak and popular. $1,000. RIVER-tc0a
,,ne mile water front on Potomac !. cleared:
bldss. IS III. Wash, 5000. 4s5a.. Va. wharf
On farm. canning factory, two million r.
timber bank barn. etc. IS coo Many others,
all kinds. sizes and descriptions near best
markets in u. g; steady and sure. ). JE-
ROME BIGHTFoOT. Itof II ST. y.
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If YOU ARE thinking OF repairing or max
ing alterations YOUR home or other build
ings drop card TO A. BuRRUSS. go NJ st.
n. W.. for estimate. -
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Marriage Licenses.

Frederick W Caldwell and Ruth B.
B0y0, both of Washington
Carroll c. Bounds and Imogene II. Jor.
dan. both Of Norfolk
COLORED.
Charles ii. Jamesian and Mary C.
Daleman. Washington
Hillary Brown and Hattie Taylor. both
Of Washington.
willis w. Brown. Of Pittsburgh. Pa,
and Alice l. Hoffman. Of New Yorb
city.
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PAINTING AND DECORATING

ARTISTIC INTERIOR DECORATING. hard
wood and noor finishing. radiator bronZing
house painting. We use the highest grade
material and employ skilled mechanics. H.
Z. KNIGHT. il0 Park ruad. Tel. Col. sss.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-03
FLOWERS IN THE HOUSEHOLD
Alive, Fragrant, and a Pleasure
for Many Days.

To make flowers last a week or
more, four things are necessary. First,
do not try to arrange them the mo-
ment you get them. but put them in
pail of water for a few hours, SO that
every stem will be under water up to
the flower. Second. cleanse the vase
thoroughly before putting in the flow
ers and change the water every day.
Third, the cooler you keep the flowers
the longer they will last. If you are
too busy in the morning to enjoy them
or have to go out for the afternoon, do
not leave them in the living-room, for
they are not used to such a tempera-
ture. Every night put the vase in a
cool place, or better still, plunge the
stems up to the flowers in a pail of
water. Fourth. cut about a quarter of
an inch off each stem in the morning
1t is more trouble to do this under
water, but it pays. If you cut the
stems in the ordinary way air bubbles
get into the stems and impede the TAX,
ing In of water-rDelineator
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-03
MADE LIFE A TRAGEDY.
WOMAN's SUFFERING WHEN SHE
HAS TO ADOPT GLASSES.
Everything Seems Changed for the
Worse, aId Her Consultations Are
Few-SIy Scrutiny Thing
of the Past

] wear glassesi It's positively trag-
&c. l look so wise and owllike. 1t
was bad enough to have an intellec
tual nose, but with intellectual eyes
as well l am hopeless. None but in
significant men like wise-looking WON
en-. Be capable, but look incapable if
you want to be a success. These little
windows to my soul reveal what
for SO long have attempted to conceal
How shall l ever adjust myself TO this
reorientation is problem.
With coy upward glance at my
next TO best young man, who is tall,
/ meet the top of my glasses instead
Of two fond eyes and feel foolish; with
a coquettish side glance / strike a
wide reflection and>feeI awkward.
viii have to get a short man so I can
look straight ahead; but I don't like
short men,
A sly scrutiny of my neighbor's
gown is no longer possible. / must
turn and boldly stare or remain alb
soiUtely ignorant whether the embroi-
derry IS hand or machine made. Never,
never more will see with my Shout
ders. lily head will bob up and down.
10 the right and to the def, but
goodby to the sly-sneaky glance with
which one takes in roomful and yet
remains poised and unconscious.
The week under belladonna, when
all was dim and blurred, brought with
it realization of what actual blind
ness must be and a resolution to read
to those unfortunate creatures so af-
fiicted when my own sight was re-
stored.
How my letters piled up during that
week! Mother kindly offered to read
them to me, but l didn't think it nice
to have other peoples letters read.
Just fancy Mother reading aloud,
Sweetheart, what magic spell have
you cast about me? / live in a dream
and l tread on air." or Madam, kindly
SEND US your check for $95 for the
gown purchased two months ago. and
you had only owned up to fifty, No,
it certainly is not the proper thing tc
have letters read to you.
The one consolation for that bella
donna week was that I had all the
mending and darning done without
murmur. The family thought it
strange that / could find all those
rents and holes in my garments with
such poor sight, but | said my sense
of touch was becoming accentu3ted.
For a few days I thought l was get
ting good looking. My complexion
took on soft, velvety appearance and
l was beginning to beam like a beauty
and have an aggravatingly self-satis-
fed air; but when put on my glasses,
which magnify about five times, ]
rushed to mother and asked her if she
was sure | hadn't the smallpox, ev-
erything looked SO big and people
seemed SO coarse with large hands
and feet. / wouldn't take some lovely
shoes I had ordered because they
made my foot look so large; but while
l was looking down at them my
glasses fell off and the foot returned
to its normal size, SO l consented to
accept them. Now in purchasing
pearls, diamonds and such | always re-
move my glasses.-EXchange
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-03
BABY IN MISERY WITH Rash

Monroe, Wis.-"When my baby was
six weeks old there came a rash on
his face which finally spread until it
got nearly all over his body. 1t form
ed a crust on his head, hair fell out
and the itch was terrible When he
would scratch the crust, the water
would ooze out in big drops On face
and body it was in dry form and
would scale off. He was in great mis-
cry and at nights / would lie awake
holding his hands so that he could not
scratch and disfgure himself I tried
simple remedies at first, then got
medicine, but it did no good.
Finally a. friend suggested Cuticura
Remedies, so I sent for a sample to
see what they would do, when to my
surprise after a. few applications I
could see an improvement, and he
would rest better. | bought box of
Cuticura Ointment and cake Of Cuti-
cura Soap and before I had them half
used my baby was cured. His head Is
now covered with a luXuriant growth
Of hair and his complexion is adj
mired by everybody and has no dis
agreements" (Signed) Mrs. Annie
Saunders, Sept %, 1911
Cuticura Soap am Ointment sold
throughout the world Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept L, Boston,
ADV.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-03
What 1t Means,

Did you ever hear the expression,
He'll never set the river afire?" Nat
urally. Do you know how it started?
No? Here is the origin. In olden days
grain was sifted by hand il a sieve
known as a tense" When a very
energetic man did the sitting he often
rubbed the sleeve so violently against
the receptacle for the grain as to set
fire to the wooden hoop of the tense.
It used to be said Of a lazy man: He'll
never set the tense afire" People
hearing this supposed that word
tense was the Thames" and, be-
lieving the expression referred to the
river Thames, they gradually changed
the word tense" to river" You have
heard the phrase mot worth tinker's
dam" That isn't profanity A tinker's
dam was the little mound of pressed
bread or dough that thinkers used to
put around a hole or joint they were
mending. When the work was over
the bits Of bread were useless They
were worth nothing Hence, a useless
thing was said to be mot worth
tinker's dam
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-03
RECORD OF WORK WELL DONE
Anti-T tuberculosis Campaign Fruitful
OF Results for the Good of All
Mankind.

Some comparisons showing the pro-
gress of the anti-tuberculosis cam
paign il the last eight years and the
present needs of this movement are
made by the National Association for
the Study and Prevention of Tubercu-
lOsis in brief report of it's work re-
Gently issued. During the eight years
Of its work, the national association
has assisted in the organization of
over 500 state and local anti-tubercu-
losis societies located in almost every
state and territory of the Union, Over
500 hospital and sanatoria have been
established, with more than 900 q
beds for consumptives About 40o~
dispensaries, with more than 1000
physicians in attendance and at least,
$50 open air schools for tuberculous
and anaemic children, have also been
provided Laws dealing with tubercu-
losis have been passed in As states,
and ordinances On this subject have
been adopted in over 200 cities and
towns. An active field campaign of
education against tuberculosis has
been carried On In 40 states and ter
ritories by means of lectures, exhibits,
the press, and the distribution OF over
100,000,000 pamphlets on this disease
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-03
Queer iro7inc.

A writer in the Wide World maya
zine says that the most curious sight
he saw at Cairo was men ironing
clothes with their feet. = The men
were employed in the native tailoring
establishments
Except for the long handle, the
irons were shaped like the ordinary
fiat-iron. only larger A solid block
of wood rested on the top of the iron,
and on this the men placed one foot,
guiding the iron in the desired direc-
ton by means of the handle. For the
sake of convenience, ironing boards
were raised only a few inches from
the ground, and, however strange the
method may seem to us, the work
was done very well and very expedi-
tiously.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-03
FLY TO PIECES.
The Effect of Coffee on Highly Organ
ICED People.

Il have been a coffee user for
years, and about two years ago got
into a very serious condition of dys-
pepsia and indigestion. It seemed to
me / would fly to pieces. was SO
nervous that at the least noise l was
distressed, and many times could not
straighten myself up because Of the
pain"
Tea is just as Injurious, because il
contains caffeine, the same drug found
in coffee.
My physician told me I must not
eat any heavy or strong food, and or
dered a diet, giving me some medi-
cine. / followed directions carefully,
but kept on using coffee and did not
get any better.
Last winter my husband, who was
away on business, had Postum served
to him in the family where he board
ed. He liked it so we'll that when he
came home he brought some with him.
We began using It and I found It
most excellent.
While l drank it my stomach never
bothered me in the least, and l got
over my nervous troubles. When the
Postum was gone We returned to cof-
fee, then my stomach began to hurt
me as before. and the nervous con-
ditions came on again.
That showed me exactly what was
the cause Of the whole trouble, so
quit drinking coffee altogether and
kept on using Postum. The old trou-
bles left again and have never re-
turned"
There's a reason" and it is explain
ed in the little book, The Road to
MELVILLE, in pkgs.
Ever read the above Ietters A new
one appears from time to tiTae. They
are genuine, true, and full OF human
interest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-03

81 think I suffered every pain wo-
man could before I began taking Lydia
E. Pinkhan' s Vegetable Compound, and
/ think it saved this baby's life, as /
lost my first one.
Ny health has been very good ever
since, and praise your medicine TO all
my friends. - Mrs. VERNA WILKES,
r. F. .. No. /, Plattsburg, Miss.
The darkest days Of husband and wife
are when they come to look forward to
; ehildless and lonely old age.
Many wife has found herself inca
pable of motherhood owing to some
arrangement Of the feminine system,
often durable by the proper remedies.
In many homes once childless there
are now children because Of the fact
that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound makes women normal.
IL you want special advice write TO
Lydia e. Pinkham Medicine Co. (cOnfi-
dentiaD Lynn, Mass Your letter viii
be opened, read and answered by
waman and held in strict confidence.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-03
Test of SobrietY-

Many shibboleths have been devised
for testing sobriety. George Meredith,
who doubtless could have evolved
some wonderful examples, had he
chosen, calls them "ofnometers, or
methods of determining the condition
Of man, according to the degrees of
wine or beer in him One of the
most snareful of these is the sentence,
Give James Grimes gilt gig-whip,
and a cup of coffee from copper cot
fee pot."-London Chronicle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-03
Always Day of Reckoning.

In a downtown store one afternoon
at $50, when the girls were tired and
hungry, 10, some kind person left big
pie on the counter. The girls debated
a while and finally decided that to eat
the pie would be far better than to
leave it to the mice which might be
attracted in the night, risking the ruin
Of valuable stock
The pie almost had been forgotten
three days later when the owner
stepped into the store and inquired for
it, There was considerable confusion
among the clerks as they got together
the amount to pay for pie Of the pro-
portions of that which they consumed.
News.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-03
Getting Even With Justice

The prisoner at the bar Of the po-
lice court was sore over his treat
ment. and could not conceal it
wholly.
II l could express my opinion of
this court. your honor" he said. ris-
ing from his chair, would you fine
me for contempt?"
Il certainly should" responded the
judge decisively.
Thank you" bowed the prisoner
Il wish TO extend my congratulations
to your honor and all those connect
ed with the court for the very fair
and impartial trial l have received at
your hands"
Then the prisoner sat down, and the
Judge was MISUNDERSTANDING.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-03
Gone TO The Mild Waues-

Simon Easy, after living sixty years
on a farm, finds his quarters or ship
board somewhat cramped. He obvi-
ates the lack of space, however, by
slowing his trousers and shoes into a
round cupboard in the side of the
vessel on going to bed. Seven a. n.
Startling disclosures!
Steward. last night l put my
clothes in that cnbby-hole, an they
amt there now"
That amt a clothes press; that's
portfolio, sir"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-03
Old Love ard the New Ruu.

Here's the overheard conversation
that made the day seem more spring
like: Those people next door to US
have been married long time, haven't
they?'' Perhaps they have. But
their honeymoon isn't over yet. .
How do you figure that out?'' We'll
it was awfully sloppy last night. But
when he came home she made him
step inside and kiss her before she
told him to go back on the porch and
wipe his feet" We'll, honey wouldn't
you" mo, l wouldn't! We've got
a new rugi"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-03
Man Prayed for Associates.

In protest against the refusal Of
the Winchester board of guardians to
deal with the case of a widow already
under the care of the relieving officer,
Stephen Bull, a member, twice knelt
down and prayed for divine guidance
for the board. When a suspension of
the sitting was ordered he called the
members heather dogs" and fell on
his knees and again prayed in a loud
voice as they left the room.-Londcr
Mail.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-03
His Line of Duty.

The missionary smiled beneYolentIy
on the natives around him Il will
cure them all of cannibalism," he said
hopefully. They have treated me
kindly SO far, and l am sure ] shall
convert them all" After being intro
duced to their chief he retired to the
special hut the tribe had prepared
for him, where he was shortly after
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-03
Even Royal Children Are Inouisitive

Even Royal Children Are Inquisitive.
The subdean of the Chapel Royal,
London, was giving the royal children
a religious lesson. They said:
Please we want to ask you some
thing. If Adam and Eve had died
when they were babies, should we
have been here now" Which was
something of a poser. However, he
gave the neat answer: There is
nothing in the Bible which tells US
that Adam and Eve ever were babies"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-03
Open Door Policy,

When President Wilson sent for
ence with him upon legislative matters
it was believed by many members of
congress that Mr.. Wilson would stop
at LaFollette" and would not confer
on legislative matters with any other
progressive Republicans of the senate
or with any member of the Progressive
party in that body. Now it is under
stood that before tariff legislation is
completed Mr.. Wilson intends to talk
over various matters of legislation
with Republicans and Progressives
in both house and senate whose views
on certain policies are said to be
much like his own.
The open door policy at the White
House announced some time ago
takes on a new significance with the
visits of Progressives and Republic
ans or, perhaps better to say, near
Republicans. Mr. Wilson does not
know it probably but he is following
one of the Roosevelt precedents The
colonel used to ask Democrats TO
come to see him and then he would
get in his persuasive arguments for
support at a time when support
seemed most necessary. The presi-
dent however. has one advantage
which the ex-president did not have
Most of the Progressives, Republicans
and Nnear-Republicans who are invited
to the White House are committed in
advance TO any Wilson policy which
leads along the lines which they have
been following for a good many years.
Senator La Toilette has managed to
impress the old line Republicans with
the wisdom of adopting some of his
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-03
Good for Small Towns,

A few big snoe manufacturers are
fighting US because we have always re-
fused to give them better terms than
we give to the small manufacturer.
The little fellows stand with US be-
cause we treat all manufacturers
alike, no matter how many machines
they use. Hence, competition in the
shoe business and prosperous factor
les in small townsi
Write Us and we viii tell you all
about it.
The United Shoe Machinery Co, Bos-
ton, Mass-AGv.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-03
rbe cueen and Fancy Dress COSTUME.

Queen Mary, as is now well known,
in the old country. has sternly disap-
proved of some OF the costumes worn
by ladies of the court at recent fancy
dress balls. One remark related by
one of her. majesty's ladies-in-waiting
Ia delicious. The queen was shown a
photograph of Lord and Lady at
one of these functions.
"Oh. yes" was her majesty's reply,
most interesting. l am sure. By the
way. which is his lordship?
The costume of her ladyship may
te :n1a gined
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-03

ward joined by a native. THE king
has sent me to dress you for dinner"
said the man All" smiled the mis-
sionary How thoughtful Of him
You are the royal valet, SUPPOSE
Nope" replied the native, I'm the
rOyal cook