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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-07-16

it much easier to take care of your
work. Just thresh your crop, store it
in your own bins and then take care
of your rush work.
Piper-Howe Lumber Co. are pre-
pairing their stock in such a way that
they will be especially we'll equipped
to take care of your wants. 1t will
surely pay you to see their goods and
get their prices before buying. Yard
on North Ramstad. Phone SO.
L. H. PIPER, Mgr.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-07-16
BUMPER CROPS.

Bumper crops always mean busy
days in the fall. We will soon be into
Harvest and present prospects indicate
that it will be big crop. Then comes
threshing and after threshing you will
want to pillow if conditions are favor
able. -.
Have you thought about granary
room? Plenty of granary room makes
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-07-16
Motor Inn Sells Many Bucks.

L. C. Eby, of the Motor Inn, has
done tremendous business this year,
disposing of nearly 300 Buick auto
mobiles in this territory. Fifty of the
machines have been sold right in Mi
not. There are good many makes of
automobiles, something like 500, we
are told, but for the money, the Buick
is one of the very best on the market.
Mr.. Eby will soon occupy larger
quarters and is looking forward to a
big year in 1915. He will have the
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-07-16
o 8 o o o o 9 o o o o o o O
RESERVATION NEWS. o

9 o o o o o o 9 o o o o o o o o o
Levi Perry is back from Surrey
where he went to attend the wedding
of his sister.
Mr.. Clicks grandmother, who has
been visiting him, has been quite sick.
She is some better at present.
Charlie Fox went over to Minot to
celebrate.
Theresa LANCE visited in Plaza over
Sunday last week.
Messrs. Blowers and Billmeyer went
to Eckman to visit and spend the
Fourth.
w. w. Brown of Arnegard is visit
ing his little daughters at the Fox
home.
R. D. Hands horse has been laid up
with sore foot.
Most people around here celebrated
at Parshall.
Evelyn Fox and Bvelyn Brown have
returned from Surrey, where they WIS.,
it'd friends and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. M. Bradley and
daughter of Surrey visited friends
here last week.
Mr.. Christ of Wimbledon is visiting
friends in this neighborhood.
Tom and Lottie Powlock attended
church in Plaza Sunday.
Ralph Perry, Harry St. John and
cousin came over from Surrey Tues
day. III
Roy Butts went over to Glenburn
the first of the week to visit home
folks. .... ...
A load of fourteen who came over
from Surrey, returned this week. The
young people had tent on hay
rack and drove a four horse team
Two days were spent at Elbowoods
living next to Natures heart. A good
time is reported by each member of
the party.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-07-16
Severe Attack of Collie Cured.

E. E. Cross, who travels in Virginia
and other southern states, was taken
suddenly and severely ill with collie. At
the first store he came to the merchant
recommended Chamberlains Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Two
doses of it cured him. No one should
leave home on a journey without
bottle of this preparation. For sale
by all dealers.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-07-16
have bought a Silo.

Intensive cultivation of your farm
ing job, with a rising and ever grow
ing constructive curiosity, should be
your method, fraught always, how
ever, with caution.
You have a splendid home, a good
barn, corn and-a bride, whose smiles,
dimpling from a face of starry lovli-
ness, would put even the beauty of the
morning rose to blush.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-07-16
Prof. Wise Writes Billy.

Dear Billy:
Your letter
a b O u t doing
things on the
F O u r t h read
with m u c h
pleasure a n d
a m u S e m e n t.
l am glad, my
boy, that you
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-07-16
K C. Potato Doughnuts

sift three times, the -four, salt, spice and
baking Powder. Beat eggs with rotary
heater, then still using rotary beater, grad
ually add sugar, then work in the mashed
potato with a spoon and alternately add milk
and -four mixture. Make soft dough, roll
into sheet, cut into rounds, pinch hole in
the center with the finger and fry i'll deep fat.
Fat for frying should not be hot enough
to brown the doughnut until it has risen.
When the doughnut is dropped into the fat
it sinks to the bottom. AS soon as it comes
up it should be turned and turned number
of times while cooking. This recipe is ex-
ceent as they do not take the fat in frying
and will stay moist for days.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-07-16

western section of the state as his
territory. A large building for his
business will soon be constructed.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-02-13

Department is entering into the
spirit with a vim that insures
success.
Vince Fuqua has had his
house moved in from his ranch
west of town and will soon be
settled down again. Clark Boggs
did the moving.
Shorty Mutt, who has been
somewhat under the weather in
his quarters in the Jail. was get
ting along nicely until the first of
the week, when ne was compelled
to share his bunk with a dement,
ed man. The strain on Shorty's
nervous system was great and he
has suffered a relapse.
The Ladies' Civic League met
Thurfeay a. the home of Mrs.
l.. r. Ramme. Much business
was transacted and important
plans for the future discussed.
The next meeting, which will al
so be held at the home of Mrs.
Ramme, will be devoted to the
reorganization of the League
and the election of officers. All
members are urged to be present.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-02-13
WEBSTER

Miss Moore had the misfortune
to loose a horse with diste:nper.
c. E. Fisher has a store start
ed on his place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Soper are
visiting their folks near Webster.
Jesse Andrews has purchased
some seed wheat from E. A..
Mulkey.
A snow storm visited this neck
Of the-woods the fore part of
the week.
Mr.. G. H. Emerson has gone
to spend a few days with his
folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Hamilton
have not yet returned from the
east.
Mr.. A. H. Webster had the
misfortune to drop a 100 pound
cake of ice on his foot.
Glen Bush, John Fost and Jesse
Hines are hauling lumber from
MArmarth.
AS many as possible should at
tend the big Booster meeting in
Ekalaka next Thursday.
Mrs. Ben BOWmer has been on
the sick list for the past week.
She was taken to Marmarth and
has not returned acme yet.
The dance at Ed. Hamilton's
was well attended and all had a
good time. But it was the most
fun to GO home in the morning
when it was 80 degrees below
| zero.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-02-13

MIN Smith was among the
callers in town today.
Mrs. Emma Merriam very
pleasantly entertained a number
OF friends Wednesday evening at
a chatting dish party.
In the case of the State VS..
Deegan and Minis, the former
defendant waived examination
md was bound over to the dis
trict court. while Minis exami-
|nation will be held this after
noon.
The Canton boys will give their
annual ball at the l.. O.. O. F..
hall on Friday evening, Feb. 20.
Aker's orchestra has been en-
gagged to furnish the music.
This is always a good dance and
the committees promise that the
affair will be a success. Supper
will be served at Mrs. Pickard's.
! The FiremCn are getting busy
on arrangements for their big
! dance March 9th. The decora-
! ton, advertising committees are
| all hustllng on their respective
jobs and every member Of the
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-02-13

For your shoe and harness re-
pairing go to Munro & Ferguson.
Jim Hunter wss a county seat
visitor Tuesday.
c. E. Bell was in from the
Chalk Buttes Wednesday.
John Burns was a business
caller from Box Elder Wednes-
day.
For Sale Several head of
broke and un-broke horses
Grant and Fuqua. adv.
| have some choice town prop
erty for sale, located near the
p~ostofice. Mrs. R. C. Lambert.
r. V. Fuqua is up in the
Plevna country this week Swap
pin hosses."
Farm Loans at lowest rates of
interest. See Archie G. Parker
at Grant & t'uqua,s Office. adv
Choice blue stem and macaroni
seed wheat for sale, one dollar
per bushel. T. F. Schotield, ten
miles due west IF Ekalaka. adv
A number Of the town boys
will give a dance in the l. o. O. F.
nall tonight for the benefit of
Berry Dolby who is undergoing
treatment in the Camp Crook
hospital.
Laundress at the
Ramme House. Good wages.
Gasoline washer and ironen--adv
From my ranch
last September, a red COW with
some white on face. left ear
split and branded aB on left hir
Cow had young calf by her side.
Reward Of S.. 90 will be paid for
Information leading to her re-
covery.
Jas. Hunter,
22O Tenth St.,
Miles City. Mont.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-02-13
Card. Of Thanks

We. Mrs. Sarah Antrim and
family wish to thank the many
friends who 50 kindly assisted us
during the last illness of our
beloved daughter and sister,
Beulah Antrim.
(Signed)
Mrs. Sarah Antrim
and family.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-25
ASKS Sl,C40,4 67
IN CECILIE suit
Guaranty Trust Co. Acts
in Failure TO Deliver
Gold as Billed.

The Guaranty Trust Company. Of this
city. yesterday instituted a suit in
Portland, Nc. 20 recover from the
North German Lloyd Steamship Com
pany Sl,040,467 IS for the failure OF the
company'S steamship, the kronprinzes-
sin CecIhe. TO deliver the trust COM
pany's shipment Of S4.942.937 In gold 10
London
A deputy United States marshal was
sent from Portland 20 libel the liner.
which is still az Bar Harbor
The hronprinzesSin CocLie left this
port on July IS with slightly less than
S11,000,000 in gold for shipment 20
Paris snd London. -Four days after her
departure various reports came IN say
ing she had been N communication by
wireless with several foreign ports.
Nothing definite was heard Of her until
she turned up on August !, off Bar Har-
Dor. Ne. Her commander. learning that
French and British warships were
scouting around, headed for Bar Har-
Dor TO avoid capture.
The complaint alleges that a state
OF war between Great Britain and Ger
many did not exist until II p. m, Au-
gust I. Greenwich time. and that prior
20 that time the ship. IN the ordinary
course OF her voyage. would have
reached Plymouth and discharged and
delivered the gold aboard her in &C
cordance with her contract.
Convers & Kirlin, of y William Il,
are attorneys for the Trust Company.
Other shippers OF gold on the &C.
ellie were the National City Bank,
Goldman, Sachs & Co., and Heidelbach,
IckelheimeT & Co.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-25
TAYLOR PERFECT PRIEST
Mgr. Lavelle Pays High Trib
ute at Pastor s Funeral.

Described by Monsignor Lsvellc a.
.the most perfect model Of priesthood
IN New York" Monsignor Matthew
Ambrose Taylor was buried yesterday
. tier funeral IN the Church OF tho
BLESSED Sacrament, Broadway and 7ls-
st.. OF which he was pastor.
The church was filed with sorrowng
hundreds and they wcpt aloud as the
coffin was carried from tho church.
Nousignor Mooney. administrator Of
tho Archdiccesc Of New York. was cclc-
b,snt Of the mass lie was assisted Dy
the Rev. John Reilcy, Of Schenectady. a
,iossmatc Of the dead priest II Niagara
| niycrsity 4 large delegation was
r,ceent from the Catholic Club, OF
which Monsignor Taylor was chaplain
for twenty-five years.
Members OF the priests family pres
,pt we're two brothers. James and Sam
moi TAYLOR. q sister. Miss Mary Taylor,
N,s. John {. Taylor, a sister-in-law,
fnd her five children.
cit is the crown OF sorrow sail
Nousignor Lavelle. go have 20 sssis.
i'm a mass which marks the loss Of o
great life in the Church and IN the
eitv. Monsignor Taylor Was father
20 The poor and guide for the young ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-25
WILSON SCENTS
MEXICAN PLOT
DenOunces Interests Which Are
Trying to Breed Revolution
Firm for Carranza.

Washington. Aug. 24.-President
Wilson expressed himself with We
hemence and manifest feeling to-day
regarding the reports that there is
serious strife between Carranza and
Villa in Mexico. and denounced what
he termed "the interests which have
been attempting 20 incite discomfort ID
Mexico for several years.
No names were mentioned. but he IN
dictated that he could put his finger on
the source Of what he believes to be
unfounded reports Of friction between
Villa and Carranza. II is known that
the President. as well as Secretary
Brvan. SUSPECT interests which they be-
Eeve have been vigorously trying TO
cause American military intervention
for several years. their belief beng
based upon Investigations made by the
administration.
Official recognition Of The Carranza
government by the United States PROB
ABLY will be soon forthcoming the
President indicating to-day that he has
The utmost confidence in Carrauza.
T,terances Of the President left no
doubt that ne does not intend 20 tOler-
ate further revolutionary activities IN
Mexico. lie gave the impression that
the administration IS ready 20 back
Carranza 20 the limit
Secretary Bryan announced that john
l.. Lamb. who died yesterday. had been
selected as the Ambassador 10 Mexico
"more than year ago. and that has
nomination was deferred pending the
restoration Of peace.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-25
AID ASKED FOR WIDOW
Woman Able 10 Buy Children
Food. but Cant Pay Rent

The loss oc SIX week earning VIM"
her little boy and girl were iIl WIZ"
measles brought TO an ead "do"
day b. day cndeayor to upper. her
family She was worn with worry
about ec,uue food for the growing
children and paying tho rent o, nv ~
t,vo-locn home end che ked h'.P -
noo; her expenses. She vas coul'"s..,
that without everlasting nef atry,Ii.,.m
,ro could continue to give the cnlIuIs'
cvcellent care and earn enough 10 ou!
he food that they needed.
Assistance with the rent was Sc
.rrcd. and she has kept .ne children
veu and happy and herself TO norma ma
roaltn. The Charity Organization 800
.,.oty \ p. for S9G 10 continue me "a!
mort of the rent during tne '''"'"-
GEAR n..of. bo
GIFTS may be sent to the Office oil '"'
society. los East 22d ST. ,-,..
Tho society acknowledges with than"'
the following contributions sent IN =. r.
sponsc 10 previous appeals IN The Irlp.,,
me: Cash" 81; From BABY George.
81; &c. 2. W" 81; Mrs. Frederic u
Durand. SO; Cash" 81; James IT,
RurCC 50.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-25
MORE CONCERTS IN PARKS
CommissionerWard Announces
Nine Musical Treats.

Cabot Ward, Commissioner OF Parks,
yesterday announced that he had ar
ranged nine additional concerts in the
public parks, a. follows:
Battery Park Wednesday. August 26,
: D. m: Sunday. August 30. p. m;
Wednesday, September 2, 5 p. m; sun
day. September G. 8 p. m, and Ncdnes-
day. September 9, . p. m.
John jay Park Tuesdays. August %,
September / and &, at ( p. m.
Washington Square Park Sundays,
August so and September 6, 5 ?. m;
Thursdays, August 27, September 3 and
10. & p. m.
Columbus Park Wednesday, Septem-
Der 9, S p. m.
Chelsea Park Tuesday, September 8,
p. m.
Hamilton Fish Park Friday. Scptem-
Der II. = p. ~.
Carl Schurz Park Saturday. Soptem-
Der 5, and Friday, September IL, p. m.
ST. Gabriel Park Thursdays, Sep
TENDER 3. ; p. m.
Morningside Park Thursdays, Sep
TENDER and 10. 5 p. m.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-25
ROY SCOUTS MAY
NOW PROVE WORTH
Sir Robert Baden-Powell oehaS
Statement of Service to
Young Workers.

The national headquarters Of me
Rov Scouts Of America made PUBIC
yesterday the instructions Of Leuten-
amt General Sir Robert $. $. Baden
Powell 70 the thousands Of Boy scouts
T., ,bc British Empire. The instrue-
,ions which aIe in the form Of a state
nen- entitled The Great War IN part
@Tbe sudden rush to arms on me
mort of the great nations OF Europe
AGAINST each other over com par"
,ivaIr small incident in Servla Sho"
,rbv il is so essential 20 be prepared
a.. an times for what Is possible eve"
though IL may not be probable.
also. il shows how little are 'le
,oonles Of these countries as ye1 j"
sufficient mutual sympathy as 20 rem
der vars impossible between them
This will be so until better under-
standing Is generally cstaollsned' Le.
me do what we can through the s0ouC
brotherhood 20 promote tnls III ~
future. For the immediate present
we have duties TO our country 10 per
form .b., ir
this time OF national emergency CONES
the opportunity for the scouts 70 snow ..!'.
that tbey can be Of material service
70 their country. They will be Jul ,i-
ized. says the statement. to take .t tnf
LIGHTER work Of men. in order that
these might be released 20 inc '"o''
arduous duties OF war. .,..- ,,d
Their duties are non-mllitarcy, ana ana
came rather within the scope OF ponce
uort carried out under the general a.
rection Of county authorities. lncIud,,
ed are the guarding and patro oil i;no Of
bridges. culverts and telegraph nneS
against damage by spies; collecting IN
f6Srmation as 20 supplies. circulating
notices 10 inhabitants and similar
duties connected with Communicating
and warning; helping families OF men
@ , in defence duties or aiding
The Sick or wounded; establishing
dressing or nursing stations, acting ,b as
oniJos and orderlies, including the
Suidinc of vessels in unbuoyed, chsh-
5els. or showing lights to friendly yes
sels and assisting coast guards
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-25
HEIR TO MILLIONS
SUED BY ACTRESS
6. W. Quintard Accused of Fail
ing to Keep Promise TO wed
He Is Married.

George ". Quintard. grandson Of the
late George W. Quintard, founder Of
the Quintard Iron Works, and heir 10
a large part Of his estate, Of several
million dollars, was sued in tho SUI
,rc.nc Court Yesterday for $4,000 for
breach Of promise b. Miss Jane Suth-
erlaud. an actress. The plaintiff says
that Quintsrd made his promise Oh
NAV . Dat Cherbourg, France.
Ouintard is married. His wife
was Miss Maize Wood, who won fame
TO, her bravery in the wreck Of the
Brewster Cypress a. WIlliamsbridge.
About % wear ago Mrs. Quiutard sued
hen husband for separation and then
discontinued the suit
4 few years ago, ~ White Plains.
Ouiatard drove mis- automobile into O
carriaro. iujuriug % man and woman.
lie was arrested and 4 few hours later
he ran his car into rInabout and
injured John Dowd. lie was rearrcsted.
pleaded guilty Of INVESTIGATION, and YVES
Erod
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-25
STOKES ESTATE
ONLY S25l,0ll
Debts Reduce New York Prop
erty of PhilanthrOpiSt
and Merchant.

Arson Phelps stokes. merchant and
phaanthr0ulst. whose estate was eSti-
mated ~ tho time of his death. on
June %. 1913. az several million dol
ar. left net estate In New l0rA
State Of S2tl.s1l This was the value
placed or 10 by tho transfer tax ap.
prsiser boz his report 20 the Surrogates
Nourt yesterday.
The gross value Of the estate Of Mr.
stokes was Stl3.05J. but debts amount
'ng 90 S3J6.fG3 had 20 be deducted. Inc
principal creditors included the United
States Trust Company. Sl5.33S; me
Second National Bank. S50.450; the Me
chsnics and Metals Natioua. Bans. SoO,-
20; Miss Olivia l.. J.. stokes. SlO3,-
-. and the Club Corporation. S4O.1t7.
The bulk 5f the estate was lett 10
ne widow Mrs Helen /. stokes, whose
snare Has $4,000 boz real estate ,oo-
m personal property and one-tenth OF
me resiouary. S6.hbZ Zach OF the
Grandchildren received $1,000. Of which
zach ls 20 use $4,000 "for the promo
non Of The cause of the Rodeemer.
Outside OF the State OF New lorH,
A't included 900 the appraisal the dc
ceased had parcels Of real estate which
we're iefi 20 Mrs. stokes. The farm
snd buildlngs st Upper ST. Regis we're
'alucd az $4,000. Life insurance
amounted 10 Sl0.O8j; deposits. $4,000:
household goods and other personally,
f''i5' and three sailboats, $500.
loan Of S4l593l 10 the Nevada
company is appraised al 500 600. stock
ssoleiugi were 90 shares Of the United
.Ss's'et Trust Company. $40 shares Of
ne Ansonis Clock Company, 1916
slAres Of the American Brass Com
pany and 80 shares of the Mechanics
@ho Metals National Bank Seven thou
snd shares IN various companies were
sPpfsised a. nominal value only.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-25
CALLS BULLOCK
"RAREbIT FIEND"
Prendergast Says Charges
Made Under Tammany
Influence Are False.

Controller PrenderGast in reply yes
to-day TO the statement of William
Bullock. director OF the Bureau of City
Inquiry. that the city is from 10000
600 20 S12.0o0,0OO short in tax funds
as the result Of financial juggling
called ,Ir. Bullock a Welsh rarebit
fcnd and characterized his charges as
;he "sllliost fabrications.'
and" said Controller Prendergasst'
every one mus. remember that Mt
Bullock is working for an institution
which was started by Tammauy Hal.
70 make ~av on the administration and
that u Is being financed by Tammany
funds"
Mr.. Bullock came back last night
with q statement repeating his charges
that The administration IS short a mat
Ter OF $4,000 900 or more in tax funds
and added that Mayor Mitchell and the
Controller were afraid to face the pub
lie and admit that mistake had been
made.
A for the rarebit feud part OF d..
SIR. Bullock answered that he has a
letter from NJ. PrcEdergast dated Jan
gary % last, IN which the Controller
said Mr.. Bullock was his choice Tor
the head of the Bureau of Contract Su-
ucrvi,ion in the Board OF Estimate.
whether was rarebit mend IN
the opiniou Of the Controller then, let
him row explain" was Mr. Bullock
closing comment.
Mr.. Bullock also charged trat spe-
Gal legislation permitting the "hnan-
cial Juggling he complained Of was
passed in Albany last spring as city
bill undcr the euise of an amendment
covering public Improvements.
DESPITE Mr. Prendergast's denial
said Nj. Bullock. cit is a fact plan for
All who read that tnIs amendment mas
the effect Of permitting issues Of cor
poratc stock for diversion 10 taxation
purposes. contrary TO the whole sys-
tom Of city financing Il is also a man
fest fact that this bill. with its clev-
erlv ve;lod Joker. was fathered b"
MAYOR Mitchell and Mr Prendergsst to
initiate the general fund ss it has been
Inflated for two years. thereby Great
ing tax rates fcttiously low. If this
fund has not been inflated. let Mr..
Prendergast explain how there has been
q budget increase of Sll.9O9,295 IN two
wears and in the same time decrease
Of s359.132 in the total taxes paid INTO
the city treasury
Mr.. Bullock adds that the contrast
I'm these figures shows the imitation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-25
AL Reeves at the Columbia.

II is gooG many years since Al
Reeves and Edgar BiXley were first to-
Cether iu burlesqur. and the new Big
Beauty SHOW" which opened at the Co
lumbia yesterday is an example OF what
energy. skill and good taste can accom-
piSn. The performance Is q mclalgc
of musical and dancing features. and
attractive stage picture. with three
PRINCIPALS Al Reeves. Nr. BiNlcy and
Edith swan. the loader OF the mu icll
section. which was the chief feature
of the production. The costumes we're
especially pleasing and of new dc~i sus.
thc chorus could sing, and the art
picturcs. which preceded the lnaie.
proved that Mr. Reeves has moi lost
his cyc for feminine pulchritude. As
usual. the house was crowded