have nothing to say. (No quotation marks.)

In a sentence containing words inclosed in parentheses, punctuate as
if the part in parentheses were omitted: if there is any point put
it after the last parenthesis.

Use brackets to set off any expression or remark thrown into a
speech or quotation and not originally in it: "The Republican
party is again in power--[cheers]--and is come to stay."

Use the conjunction "and" and a comma before the last name in a list
of names, etc.: John, George, James, and Henry.

Use no commas in such expressions as 6 feet 3 inches tall, 3 years 6
months old, 2 yards 4 inches long.

Punctuate scores as follows: Wisconsin 8, Chicago 0.

Punctuate times in races, etc.: 100-yard dash--Smith, first; Jones,
second. Time, 0:10 1-5.

Peters carried the ball thirty yards to the 10-yard line.

=7. Date lines:=

Punctuate date lines as follows:

MADISON, Wis., Jan. 25.--

Do not use the name of the state after the names of the larger
cities of the country, such as New York, Chicago, Boston,
Philadelphia, Baltimore, San Francisco, Seattle. Abbreviate the
names of months which have more than five letters.

=8. Quoting:=

Quote all extracts and quotations set in the same type and style as
the context, but do not quote extracts set in smaller type than
the context or set solid in separate paragraphs in leaded matter.

Quote all dialogues and interviews, unless preceded by the name of
the speaker or by "Question" and "Answer":

"I have nothing to say," answered Mr. Smith.
William Smith--I have nothing to say.
Question--Were you there?
Answer--I was.

Quote the names of novels, dramas, paintings, statuary, operas, and
songs: "The Brass Bowl," "Il Trovatore."

Quote the subjects of addresses, lectures, sermons, toasts, mottoes,
articles in newspapers: "The Great Northwest," "Our Interests."

Be sure to include "The" in the quotation of names of books,
pictures, plays, etc.: "The Fire King"; not the "Fire King";
unless the article is not a part of the name.

Do not quote the names of theatrical companies, as Her Atonement
Company.

Do not quote the names of characters in plays, as Shylock in "The
Merchant of Venice."

Do not quote the names of newspapers. In edi