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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-03-16
A Delightful Entertainment.

a delightful entertainment and
most delicious supper was given
last Friday evening by Mr.. and
Mrs. b. s. Clardy in honor of their
charming guests, Miss Gertrude
Compton, of C%oronaca, Abbeville
county, and Mrs. Idaline Edwards
Gray, Of Woodruff. Among the at
tractive guests, Miss Lille May
Woodruff, of Woodruff, looked
charming in a lovely pale blue
albatross (evening costume) elab-
orately trimmed in lace and
satin ribbons. Miss Alma Ian
ford, Of Lanford whose many
charms have Won her a score of
friends and admirers wore a lovely
toilet of black, trimmed in Dresden
silk and ribbons. The others looked
very sweet and charming in their
evening costumes, especially Miss
Ina Clardy who wore a beautiful
cream, trimmed in pretty Dresden
ribbon. The guests were enter
tanned in the early part of the eve.
ming with sweet music rendered
by Mrs. Weathers, Of Woodruff,
Mrs. Compton and Miss Compton,
of COronaca. AT "nine thirty"
supper was announced. The dining
room was beautifully decorated
with evergreens. The table also
was very pretty. In the centre
was 81 vase of beautiful flowers and
ev~ergreens. The snow white cloth
and doileys was q beautiful con-
trast to the handsomely trimmed
cakes, luxurious bright colored
fruits, bon bons and other exquisite
decorations. After supper was
over the guests assembled in the
parlors to enjoy the charming mu-
sic and other features appropriate
to the occasion which made the
hours slip by. We can truly say,
that counting all, it was one of the
most enjoyable entertainments we
have ever attended.
GUEST.
Woodruff. s. G.
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GROSS HILL.

P. S. Pinson has been elected a
Warden in place of w. L. Austin
resigned.
M. NJ. league, A. r. Holmes,
G. G. Riser,R. G. Davis and J. R.
Copeland have been elected as
Trustees Of the Wordsworth
School and Estate to serve for the
next two years. This property is
now yielding some revenue, which
is being carefully used by the
Trustees in the support Of educa-
ton in the way devised in the will.
The prospects, favorable for a great
increase in the value of the estate
as many Of the leases will fall due
in the next few years. The Trus-
tees are capable business men and
we feel assured that nothing will
be left undone which may be for
the benefit of the trust.
The Town Council has sunk a
we'll on the street near the depot,
which will be of great use and
convenience to the public.
Our neighbor, Mr.. Geo. Profitt
is glad over the advent Of a girl at
his house.
Ernest Fuller has been quite sick
but is reported to be better.
P. H. Madden has been quite
sick for ten days but is o con-
valescent.
Dr.. J. H. Miller has returned
from New York where he has laid
in a full stock of spring and sum
mer goods. The Doctor took in
the Inaugural display at Washing
ton on the 18th. He reports the
business outlook as promising and
on the increase.
Mr.. Black, of Columbia is in town
visiting the family Of p. B. Smith.
Mr.. Tom Anderson who has been
in Grecnville for some years has
come to our town and is building a
handsome residence in the suburbs.
The Presbytery Of Enorce will
meet at Liberty Springs church in
April. Our good people are max
ing all needful preparations to give
the visitors a characteristic well
come and entertainment. on the oc-
casion.
Rain is in great abundance and
farmers are doing but little on their
farms.
SCRIBE.
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Correspondents Wanted.

THE ADVERTISER wishes CORES
pondents at or near all the post offices
in. the county, excepting of course,
those where we already have regular
correspondents.
Paper, envelopes and stamps will be
furnished them and the paper will be
SEN them free.
Their letters must be received by
Friday. Important happenings, such as
fires, murders and deaths, IL they oc-
cur after the letter has been mailed,
should be sent in at n time later,
but very briefly, If they can reach the
Office by Monday noon.
Remember in writing to:
Write on one side Of paper.
Write legibly, and proper names es-
pecially SO.
Give us simply the facts and nothing
more. Don't make long comments. =
Tell about tho visitors, deaths, births,
weddings, entertainments, crops,
schools and any thing of interest but
see always how few words the story can
be told in. The best newspaper writer
is the writer who can say most, give
most facts, in the least space.
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At CIemsOns

Messrs. Furman, @. NJ, Robertson,
B. F., and Sloan, B. F., are taking
postgraduate courses in chemistry
Mr.. Tillman, r. R., Jr., is taking a
postgraduate course in English, at the
same time studying Latin and law.
Any n wanting O fine Jersey bull
calf should write to DR.. Quick at once.
A baseball team has been organized
with Sullivan, j. F., as manager; lrby
w. c., as Captain, and Brock, w. F.,
as scorer.--Cor. Abbeville Press and
Banner.
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HOW's This!

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh
that can not be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY & GO. Props.
Toledo, O.
We the undersigned have know
F. j.. Cheney for the last fifteen
years, and believe him perfectly
honorable in all business transac-
tons and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their
firms.
West & Truax, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, o.
Walding, Kinnan, & Marvin,
Whosesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, acting upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Price rs cents per bottle. Sold by
all druggists. Testimonials free.
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Roll of Honor.

Following is the honor roll of
Bailey school for the month of
February, 1897:
First Grade = Estelle Ramage,
Davenport Milan, Errette Jacks.
Second Grade = Anna Temple
ton, Bessie Brown.
Third Grade = Rennie Jacks,
Grace Templeton, d. Templeton,
Matte Adair, Pluss Brown.
Fourth Grade - Alma Tribble.
Florence Ramage, Sallie Jacks,
Lila Adair, Essie Adair, Emma
Jacks, Johnny Madden.
MARY ~BRAMLETTE, Teacher.
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HOME AFFAIRS.
ONE DOLLAR A + A

Hereafter THE ADVERTISER will be
sent one year for one dollar 70 persons
who will pay in advance.
Numbers OF persons complain that
the price of THE ADvER User is. too
high. They say that one dollar a
year is enough.
The price Of the paper is placed at
u dollar a year only because sub
scribers refuse to pay for it in adj
vance. When the proprietor has to
take the risk of frequently getting
nothing for the paper, and besides, has
to pay for collecting, there is no profit
at all in publishing the paper at one
dollar. II all The ADVERTISERS sub
scribers would pay one dollar in ad-
vance the profit would be much better
VIGIL de III NOllat IL " ufll vi u Gre
dit. Therefore, in order that there
may be no reason for complaint, THE
ADVERTISER will be sent one year. to
any person who pays the dollar in ad-
vance.
Subscribers in arrears who wish the
paper at n dollar must Of course set
tie their arrears and may then pay n
dollar in advance for the twelve months
ensuing.
This rule will be rigidly adhered to.
The cash must be paid before the pa
per Is sent, else the price will remain
one dollar and a half.
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Here is a diamond, here a piece OF
charcoal. Both carbon; yet between
them stands the mightiest of magicians
Nature. The food on your table, and
your own body; e~lementally the same
yet between the two stands the digestion
the arbiter Of growth or decline, life or
death.
We cannot make a diamond; we can
not make flesh, blood and bone. No.
But by means Of the Shaker Digestive
Cordial We can enable the stomach to
digest food which would otherwise fer
ment and poison the system. In all form
OF dyspepsia and incipient consumption
with weakness, loss OF flesh, thin blood,
nervous prostration, the Cordial is the
successful remedy Taken with food it
relieves at once. 1t nourishes, and as.
sists nature to nourish. A trial bottle
enough to show it's merit--10 cents.
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Notice to Creditors.

Under a decree of his Honor Joseph
III. Earle, dated Oct. A., 1895, in the
case Of Thomas b. McGahan and
Charles X. Bates as surviving partners
Of the firm of Edwin Bates s. Company
against ID. r. Crawford and w. II.
Crawford, partners doing business un-
der the style and firm name of d. r.. g.
w. II. Crawford and ID. M. Crawford
q reference in the said case will be
held in the Office Of Simpson 81 Barks-
dale, Attorneys at Laurens, s. O., on
the 9th day of April, 1897, at 10 o'clock
a. M, and the creditors of ID. r. 81 w.
II. Crawford are hereby notified that
they must establis h their claims before
roe at said reference Or they will be
barred from participating in the dis
tribution OF the funds under this pro-
.ceeding.
IA. Y. SIMPSON,
Special Referee.
LxnoL. fnat ftn1.tYQGt 100 te
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Clippings from HOnea Path
Chronicle.

Clippings from Honea Path
Chronicle.
Capt. J. B. Humbert, of Prince
ton was here last Friday.
John A. Balentine, a prominent
young farmer of Beaverton was
here for awhile Monday.
Rev. w. b. McCuen will be or
dained in the ministry of the Bap-
fist church at Princeton next Sun
day.
We r glad to note that our
neighboring city, Laurens Is to
have q system of water works and
electric lights.
G.. Wash Davis, Of Laurens coun-
ty was here Monday selling cot
ton. Mr.. Davis ia q farmer who
raises his own "hog and hominy"
and has his cotton as a surplus
crop.
T. @. Mcdaniel and wife spent
Sunday with relatives here.
John Elledge O prominent young
man of Laurens county was here
for a few hours yesterday.
DR.. J.. r. Wright, who has been
In Nashville for several months
attending a medical college ar
rived at home on last Saturday.
We predict a brilliant future for
him in the medical field,
Mr.. G. Pet Smith of Beaverton
was in the city for awhile last Fri
day. MI. Smith is one of the most
prominent citizens of Laurens
county, and is very popular with
our citizens.
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S. G.
HOW HE MEANT TO SETTLE
1T,

Judge Murphy was trying a case
In San Rafael once 1t was a MUIR
der case, and bitterly contested
1t had not proceeded very far be.
fore the attorneys got to logger
heads. The attorney for the de-
Tense did his best to initiate the
attorney for the prosecution, and
the prosecuting attorney retaliated
with all his might. Finally matters
got to such a pitch that the attor-
ney for prosecution turned upon
his opponent in open court and
called him down. Judge Murphy,
interrupted, saying:
"Gentlemen, gentlemen, this
won't do. This sort of thing IS very
dis~respectful to the court
This is no place for such exhibit
tions. If you gentlemen have any
differences to settle, settle them
out Of COURT
The attorney for the defense i'm
mediately rose and said:"We have
no differences, if Your Honor
please"
of Your Honor please" said the
prosecuting attorney, 'G wish to
say that we have differences. And
L give notice that when court
adjourns l intend to crack that
mans head over there"
Judge Murphy exploded. How
dare you, sir? How dare you?
This is tho grosscst contempt Of
court! How dare you to come here
and attempt to terrify counsel? L
fine you $50, sir; 500"
Tho attorney replied: ''That is
rather hard on me, if Your Honor
please. Your Honor distinctly sug.
gested that [ should settle my dit
ferences with this man out Of
court, and 1 gave notice Of my in
tention to do SO. That was all. |
have the highest respect and
appreciation of Your Honor's adj
vice.
Judge Murphy was not proof
against such subtle lattery, and
the fine was promptly remitted.-
San Francisco Bulletin.
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Clippings from clinton Gazette.


The very interesting series of
meetings held during the past week
at the Baptist church were con-
cluded last Sunday night. A great
deal OF spiritual good has been ae-
complished through the earnest
preaching of the pastor, Rev. j. b.
PARROT and some accesions to the
church were made.
Clinton ought to have an oil mill.
An ice factory would pay too. There
is none at Newberry, Laurens,
Greenwood, Abbeville nor Chester,
mol Union and Clinton being CEN
trally located is a fine shipping
point. Some minor industries
would pay here; such as these go
far toward booming a town, and
we fail to see why somebody does
not take hold and push it along.
One among the handsome things
that might be done in the way of
improvements about Clinton, is the
building of an Auditorium for
holding great assemblages, such as
on Commencement and like occa-
sions. We would suggest that some.
body "fgure" on estimates and
that such an enterprise be under
taken. There is no hall of any kind
in Clinton sufficiently large to &C
comodate the immense throngs
that gather on many occasions and
hence let it be built.
The city of Laurens is sure
enough going TO have electric lights
n water works. Congratulations
to you, Fair Laurens on the Hills!
A girl told me recently that she
thought she and L were old enough
to get married. If that lick is kept
up awhile there will be somebody
to soothe the brow of this lone star.
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County.

The Act creating this new county
attaches the territory in it's DO cders to
the Sd Congressional District and to
the 7th Judicial Circuit, now composed
of Spartanburg, Laurens, Union and
Newberry. Three terms of Court are
fixed for the Sd Monday OF March, the
day of November. The first term OF
the Court will be lrld in November
next.
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Business Notices.

Only one Rambler Cycle $4,000 for
$780, 90.
Crescent cycle guaranteed fully foI
q limited time-$34.5O
ME- II Wilkes g. Co.
A single fact out-weighs a thousand
claims. The single fact about S. NJ. q
E. H. Wilkes 81 Co., Is that they sell
you a bicycle for 1874, so with as good q
guarantee as any 800 wheel.
It's quite easy to order from us q Sunny
South Stove and there are many ways
OF doing it through the inventions Of
Bell and Edison, the Western Union or
Uncle Sam will do the trick for q 2
cents stamp. Try us.
s. M. 81 e. III. Wilkes & Co
Wilkes pays freight.
A big lot of sponges in q new show
case 80 that you o see what you want
at DR.. Posey's Drug Store.
Brick, Lime and Lumber for sale
by j. @. Elliott.
II you wish something nice try Col,
gates soaps, perfumes and Vaseline
preparations. A full line can be found
at
The Laurens Drug Co.
Good toilet paper5 cents per package
at The Laurens Drug Co.
Headquarters for best values and low
est prices in clothing, shoes, hats and
staple dry goods. X. M,nter q Son.
When you are ready to buy Rugs we
request you to see s.. M. & IL. II. Wilkes
& Co.'s line short length carpeting Rugs
from 20 cents up $1,000 each.
When you are ready to look for the
good things that you may consider ne
T.. III. Wilkes & Co.'s line. They are
"Honse F~urnishers" from kitchen to the
parlor. Delivered free.
We will be back at u old and splen-
did stand on the corner In the mean
while our damaged stock must go to
u old customers at the lowest prices.
Davis e. Roper.
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Alliance MeetinQ.

The Laurens County Alliance is here
by called to meet with Power Alliance
on Friday, the I'd day of April at eleven
O'Clock A. NJ. All sub-Allianccs will
take notice and send in their reports
and full delegation as matters of i'm
p%ortance will be considered.
M. A. SUMMEREI,
President.
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State of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF LAURENs.
Court of Probate.

Court of Probate.
Summons for Relief.-tComplaint not
Seryed,)
j. P. Simpson as Administrator of Auna
j.. Simpson, decd, Plaintiff against
Anna Nj. Simpscu, Lillis b. Cockrell,
Fannie b. Thetford, James p. Spratt,
Anna Spratt and Isabel Spratt,, De-
PENDANTS.
To the Defendants above named.
You are hereby summoned and re-
CURED to answer the complaint in this
action, OF which 8 copy is this day filed
in the Office OF the Judge of Probate for
your answer to the said complaint on
the subscribers at their Office at Laurens
Court House, South Carolina, within
twenty days after the service hereof, ex-
elusive OF the day of such service; and
il you fail to answer the complaint with
in the time aforesaid, the plaintiff in
this action will apply to the Court for
the relief demanded in the complaint.
Dated January 25th, A. D., 1897.
.. q. THOMSON, J.p.L.C., CL.C.1
SIMPSON & BARKSDALE,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
To Samuel A. Barnett, Lillis B. Cockell,
Fannie B. Thetford, James p. Spratt,
Anna Spratt and Isabel Spratt, non
resident, Defendants.
Please take notice that the complaint
in this action was filed in the Office of
the Judge of Probate for Laurens Couu-
ty South Carolina on the 25th day OF
January, 1897.
SIMPSON & BARKSDALE,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
Attest:-O. G. THOMPSON, J.p.L.C. [L.s.]
Laurens, S. O., Jan. 25, 1897-6t
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The Pablo Acts.

The News and Courier is doing an
act of public charity as we'll as show
ing newspaper enterprise in printing
the recent Acts of General Assembly.
1t will be a month before they are
available in their usual printed form.
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Attention., Veterans!

A meeting of Camp Darlington u.
@. v. is hereby ordered for Friday
March Goth, at Laurens Court House
at IL a. m. A large attendance re-
quested. BY order of
B. w. BALL,
Commander.
b. w. LANFoRD, A. A.
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u. C.. V.

A meeting of Camp Charles. Rutlege
Holmes is hereby called to meet at the
usual place and hour on Saturday the
9th instant.
r. N. CUNNINGHAM,
Mar. IL, '07 Commander.
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The Big Store.
AND RETAIL

The Cheapest Furniture and Music
House in North or South Carolina.
1t advertises straight from the shout
der. No sensational verbalings. No
other reinforcement but the simple,
keen-edged truth.
Look through the store or write for
prices. Goods delivered to any Rail-
road town within 100 miles OF Clinton.
THE BIG STORE,
Mar, 10, 97r6m Clinton. S. O.
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TO Cure a Cold I'm One Day

TO Cure a Cold I'm One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
cts. All Druggists refund the money
if it fails to Cure. 25C.
For sale by the Laurens Drug Com
pany.
Go to Minter's for your staple dry
goods and save money. Prices are
right. j. II. Minter 81 Son.
Don't fail to see ourncw arrivals that
are rolling in. j. II. Minter & Son.
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RESOURCES


Loans and discounts, o2,o98 rs
OverdrafLs, secured, 206 70
u. s. Bonds to secure circula.
ton, 10000 90
Banking-house, furniture, and
fixtures, 1901 IS
owned, 1882 60
Due from National Banks (not
Reserve Agents) 100 %
Due from State Banks and
Due from approved reserve
Notes of other National Banks, iGo 90
Fractional paper currency,
ntckles, and cents, 202 90
LAWFUL MONEY RESERVE IN
BANK, VIZ:
IIegal.tender notes, g ISIS 90 s,oo7 90
Redemption fund with U. s.
Treasurer Is per cent. Of
circulation, 100 90
Total, $128,352 10
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in, 5 $4,000 90
Surplus fund, 1900 90
ses and taxes paid, 1929 o6
National Bank notes outstand-
ing, 12,4SO 90
Due to other National Banks, 1910 %
Due to State Banks and Ban
kers, $50 10
Dividends unpaid, $50 90
Individual deposits subject TO
check, 1880 OF
Time certificates OF deposit, 2,340 70
Notes II bills rediscounted, 5000 90
-----
Total, $12s,352 10
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF LAURENS.
I, John Augustus Barksdale, Cashier
of the above-named bank, do solemnly
swear that the above statement Is true
to the best pf my knowledge and belief.
JOHN AUG. B~ARKspALE,
Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me,
this 10Th day of Mar. 1897.
#. r. MCGOWAN,
Notary Public, s.. @.
CoRREoT.-Attest:
!: + ! + SSS ssRRRlasDArr, p',ss.sr.-
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Not LookingaW
NOT FEELINGAWELL?
Signs of Spring

convey a warning that certain
acknowledgement debility, dys-
pepsia, skin diseases, rheuma-
tism, liver complaints, ETC., need
attention. There isn't anything
better for a blood purifier than
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-03-16

Why suffer with Coughs, Colds and
LaGrippe when LAXATIVE BRoMo
QNININE will cure you In one day
Does not produce the ringing in the
head Hike Sulphate of Quinine. Put up
in tablets convenient for taking
Guaranteed to cure, or money re-
funded. Price, % cents,
For sale by Hill & Martin.
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Minter'S New Cash Store

Is headquarters FOR lowest prices and
best styles in mems, youths and chill
dren's clothing, ladies', gents and chill
dren's shoes, mems and boys hats, etc.
j.. r. Minter & Son,
Up-to-Datc Clothiers.
Go to Minter's for your staple dry
goods and save money. Prices are
right. j. r.. Minter e. Son.
Don't fail to see our new arrivals that
are rolling in. j. r. Minter & Son.
Minter's new cash store is h%eadquar-
ters for lowest prices and best styles in
mems, youths and children's clothing,
ladies', gentlemen and children's shoes,
mems and boys hats, caps, etc.
j. II. Minter & Son,
Up-to-Datc %clothicrS.
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DO YOU ever cook? Did you ever cook
on S1nuy South Stove, S. N. s. 70. H.
Wilkes s. Go, gives you 8 guarantee
that You need not be afraid OF. They
pay che freight.
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LAXOL is the best medicine for chill
dren. Doctors recommend it in place Of
Castor Oil.
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REPORT OF TIE CONDITION OF
THE NATIONAL BANK OF LAUREnS,

At Laurens in the State Of South Carolina,
At the Close OF Business, Mar. o, 1897.
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For building material-Brick, Lime
and Lumber, apply to
J.. G., Elliott. -
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The Greenville News says that
so far as it is informed no sound
money democrat has indicste to
Mckinley a desire to be appointed
to any ofice-.-a fact which has
brought keen disappointment to
certain newspapers which
have never been able 10 con-
ceive of political action based
upon anything other than the hope
of observation-disclosures Monitor.
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~Sarsaparilla Compound.

0O'HH tthHNts
Nothing secret or mysterious
about it-simply Sarsaparilla,
lOdide of Potassium, Dandclion,
Stillingia, etc.-drugs you per-
haps know something about,
and and which arc recommend
ed by all medical works and
physicians.
Then it is honestly and care
fully made like everything else
that we make-and we give you
a bigger bottle than you usually
get, and charge but IS cents for
it. We are not ashamed to put
what it's made of on each bot
tie.