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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-02
Diseases of Sweet; Potatoes.

According to Professor Townsend
of the Maryland station all the dis
eases of the sweet potato are produced
by small parasitic plants called fungi.
A fungus is composed of two parts,
viz, vegetative and reproductive. The
vegetative part is composed of thread.
like structures which are hollow. and
which grow in OF on the tissues of the.
diseased plants. The reproductive
part consists of small, round or elon-
gated bodies, called spores, which
have the ability under favorable cons
ditions to produce new fungi. The
spores are produced in different ways
by different fungi, and some of the
fungi are able to produce spores in
several different ways. Some spores
are much more resistant than Others
and are capable of retaining their vi.
tality for several years if the condi7
tions for termination and growth are
not favorable.
Black rot-Both stem and root Ii
able to be attacked by this disease.
Causes the diseased part to turn black,
as the name signifies. May attack
the young sets in the bed or it may
not appear until the plants are in the
field. The remedy is to discard all
diseased sets, spray with Bordeaux
mixture if al attack is feared and not
plant in the same field where disease
appeared last season.
Soil rot-Attack is confined to the
roots and tubers, giving the appear
ance to them of string of beads OF
irregular size and shape. Treat the
soil with sulphur four hundred pounds
to the acre, sowed broadcast and
worked in. To the sulphur may be
added with advantage the same amount
of kainit, also rotate crops.
Soft rot-Attacks tubers, usually
after they are stored. Tubers shrivel.
Black masses when skin is broken and
disagreeable odor. Avoid bruising
the tubers, store in dry places at a
temperature of about seventy degrees,
remove and burn diseased tubers as
soon as they begin to decay.
Stem rot-Dark lines appear on the
stem just at the ground. Vine turns
yellow, then black throughout, unless
rooted at some node, beyond which it
remains green. Disease extends down
ward, and causes upper part of tuber
to decay. Short shoots from partly
decayed tubers. Rotate crops and
use only vigorous sets.
White rot-Attacks tnbers only,
giving them q white, chalky appear
ance. Rotate crops and use only Wig
orous sets. ~
Dry rot-Attacks underground parts
only, giving to them a wrinkled, pimply
appearance. Interior of deceased
tubers becomes dry and powdery.
Gather and burn all diseased roots at
the time the crop is harvested.
Scurf-Attacks underground portion
only, giving to them q rough, brown
ish, and sometimes u shriveled ap-
pearance. Discard all diseased tubers
in producing sets and rotate crops.
Leaf Mold-Leaves become sickly,
brown spots appear upon their upper
surfaces, and white spots upon the
under surface. Destroy all reated
weeds. Spray with Bordeaux mix
ture. ~.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-02
rreax, r., In An Old Wreck.

Creek divers who are working on
the wreck of the Russian flagship
which was sunk in Greek waters In
ITO say that the hulk of the, vessel is
literally filled with gold and silver
coins The attempt of the divers is
directed only to the gold coins, of
which s55 1000 has already been re-
covered and the sum is being largely
added to every day.
The divers say that the bottom OF
the sea about the wreck is heaped with
silver pieces of tn size OF n aoliar'
.topcther with Jewels, swords and other
articles of value.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-02
SENSATIONAL WHALING VOYAGE
A New Bedford Whaler Loses All Her
Boats and Comics Back.


Boats and Comes Back.
The bark President, Captain Bei-
ton, arrived at New Bedford recently,
from a thirty months whaling voyage
in the Atlantic ocean, during which
she made rather poor catch and met
with particularly rough experiences,
which resulted in the loss of all her
boats and forced her to return to port
ut time when the prospects were
promising; for big catch.
The President left this famous old
Massachusetts port, relates the Boston
Herald, in November, 1896. She then
had four boats. About year ago,
while off the Western islands, two
boats, in pursuit of whale, got too
near and the whale, becoming desper-
ate, bit them sharp of, one at time.
By miracle none of the crew was
hurt, but the bark was left with only
two boats.
Soon afterward, off ST Michael's,
heavy gale carried away another
boat. The bark was headed for st.
Michaers, and the captain succeeded
in purchasing two boats, making three
in ali, IL which he resumed the voy-
age.
About five months ago another ugly
whale was fastened TO, and he finished
q couple more boats. That of the
second crew was completely demol-
ished by being chewed up by the
whale, and the captains boat was we'll
within the monsters jaws, when q
heavy sea wrenched it free and 1t
drifted away with the crew hanging to
it. The men escaped and the boat was
repaired. This left the bark again with
two boats.
Nine days ago, on the Charleston
grounds, the crew of one of the boats
struck whale, but he succeeded in
smashing the boat with his tail, and
the crew was scarcely able to get back
to the vessel, which was now left
with a single boat.
On the 5th of May terrific gale
was encountered, and the bark was
thrown on her beam ends and stayed
there several hours. She was heeled
over so far that the oil coolers on deck
were half filled with water, but as the
gale moderated the bark righted and
it was found that the seas had carried
away the last boat from the cranes.
Then it was decided to come home, as
no boats could be secured and any
further stay would be useless.
The day the bark left the whaling
ground was calm and fair, and the
lookout reported fine big sperm whales
in sight, as far as the eye could reach.
1t was exasperating, after an unfor-
tunate voyage, but without a single
boat any attempt to reach them was
impossible. Captain Benton got out n
small "dingy" OF rowboat and tried
to get near enough to whaleto shoot
him, but rowing in such boat was
impossible. q;
During the voyage the bark took
$50 barrels of sperm oil, 40 of which
were sent home. The remaining 100
barrels are on board.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-02
On Growing Horns.

Horns as head ornaments for bulls
are now considered useless and dam
gerous. The conditions existing in
their wild state which required them
for weapons of self-defense no longer
obtain, hence smooth poll is pre-
ferred, which can be obtained by use
of polled bull, or by use of stick
caustic potash applied to the embryo
horn when the calf is few days old
by first wetting the button or young
horn mud then rubbing with potash
until burned sufficiently to kill it
that is kill the horn, not the call.
Homestead.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-02
A FEArHERED WONDER.
t,isd worth Considerably More Than
tts Weight In Cold.

1ts Weight I'm Cold.
Possibly the rarest Of all feathered
creatures is the "takahe" bird of New
Zealand, says a writer in the London
Mail: Science names it notornis man
telli. Tie first one ever seen by white
eyes Was caught Id ts49. A second
came to white hahds id 1851. Like the
first, it was tracked over show and
caught with dogs, fighting stoutly and
uttering piercing screams Of rage until
overmastered. Both became the prop
e.ty Of the British museum. After
that it was not seen again until 1879.
That years specimen went to the
Dresden museum at the cost Of $500.
The fourth, which was captured last
fall in the fords of Lake TIE Anau, IL
New Zealand. Las been offered to the
government there for the tidy sum Of
Si.25C:
Illus It appears that the bird Is
precious worth very much more than
its weight in gold. The value of course
comes Of rarity. The wise men were
beginning to set it down as extinct.
Scarcity "s.de, it must be worth look
ing at--a gorgeous creature about the
size Of big goose, with breast, head
ard neck of the richest dark blue,
growing dullest as 1t reaches the under
parts. Back, wings and tail feathers
are olive green and the plumage
throughout has metallic luster. The
tail IS very short, and has underneath
it thick patch of soft pure white
feathers.
Having wings, the takahe flies not.
The wings are not rudimentary, but
the bird makes no attempt to use them.
The legs are longish and very stout,
the feet not webbed, and furnished
with sharp, powerful claws. The odd
est feature of all Is the bill, an
equilateral triangle of hard pink horn.
Along the edge, where it joins the
head, there is a strip of soft tissue
much like the rudimentary comb of a
barhyard fowl.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-02
Apple Trees ALONG Koadsides.

Despite the fact that apple growing
has been so uncertain that many
farmers entirely neglect their orchards
we believe better day is coming. 1t
is now certain that by the use of in
secticides and fungicides apple crops
tan be grown every year, not always
full crops, but often paying better than
the full crops which come between.
We think apple growing is getting OH
a safe basis, and even at low prices
apples pay more than any grain crop
that can be grown on the land.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-02
A New War Balloon for the Germans.

n
On the German shore of Lake Con-.
stance there will take place on July'1
next al experiment in aerial naviga-
ton which is anticipated with the
greatest hope by the German. military
journals. 1t will be the trial OF an IN,
vention by Count Zeppelin. Accord
ing to the Allgemeine Militas-Zeitung
the apparatus consists of all aluminium
cylinder to be filled with coal gas and
hydrogen, to which is attached small
engine worked by the gas. This en-
CINE is fashioned to revolve enormous
aluminium propellers, which, it is said,
are capable of driving the balloon
against breeze more than moderately
strong. Lake Constance has been Sc
lected as the place of experiment be-
cause the scientists interested in the
project believe that the most favorable
atmospheric conditions exist over a
large, land-locked body of water.
The buildings necessary for the ezper-
iment Lave been set up at MarzelI,
near Friedrichshafen, to which point
communication has been established
by telephone. In order that the bal
loon in it's ascent may encounter
neither buildings nor trees, huge
platform has been built in the lake
about 700 meters from the shore. It
may be recalled that Count Zeppelin
conduc ed some experime two years
ago with small balloon near Berlin,
in which he was successful until the
aluminium cylinder burst. Nobody
was injured by the accident, however,
for on this OCCASION there was no aero
naut, the apparatus being directed
from the ground by means Of electric
wires. Since then the counthas made
great improvements in his work. On
July l he proposes to make the ascent
alone and will have no connection with
the ground. /
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-02

success when, in addition to matur.
ing without seeds, the size and quail
ity of the fruits will be equal or su'
perior to the best varieties in the
country. This is the essential reason
why the navel orange is the greatest
success of modern horticulture. New
York Sun.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-02
aAAM.AAAAAA.AAAA
FOR FARM And GARDEN.
sAzW4Z9I8s~1EWWWX.WVVy
Coarse Sandy Soils Unprotitablc.

Professor Kings experiments de-
monstrate quite conclusively that
sandy soils, nd matter how rich they
may BIZ in plant food, must remain un-
productive where the ground water is
not hear the surface and where good
showers do not fall at regular inter-
walls OF where irrigation is not prae-
tic6d
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-02
Curlotts Custom.

In China 1t is the custom fer guests at dig
ners to run around between the courses This
is supposed to keep the diners digestion IN
Good condition, but the nervous husttng
American needs something else. and there is
nothing better than Hostetter's Stomach Bit
ters IL man or woman is suffering with
constipation, indigestion or any stomach
trouble it's their fault Ii they don't get we'll.
Hos; etter's Stomach Bitters will cure them.
See that d private Revenue Stamp covers the
neck OF the bottle.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-02

: rehI Tetaeeo Spit end Smoke Your Lie Away
10 oui. tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netie fun Of life. nerve aud rigoT. take No'lo-
Bac. the wonder worker. :hat makes weak men
strong. All druggists, SOC or 81. cure guaran-
iced. Booklet and samfie Tree audress
Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or New York.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-02
GOLDEN CROWN
|. Amp Gimme Us
A :. tbe best. Ask for them. Cost NO moro
iran common chimneys. All dealers.
PiTTsBURG GLASS CO.. Allegheny, Pn.
.-.---. o $500.
A Subtle Explanation.

:"And is this the first time you have
experienced the sensations of love"
she asked.
!, .It is," he replied.
,,"Am the first girl you ever told
you loved% she persisted.
He hesitated. What reports might
not have come to her ears.
: "You must remember" he said at
last, chow easy it Is for the ignorant
cnd uninitiated to accept q base imita-
tion On for the real thing. Chicago Post.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-02
Tillnee and ProductivIty.

There is nothing like good tillage to
bring ont the full productivity of tine
ys,il. This fact should never be lost
sight Of, although in the discussion Of
fertilizers all the Importance is gen
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-02

H. H. GREEN'S SONS, Of Atlanta. Ca. are the
only successful Dropsy Specialists in the world.
See their liberal offer in advertisement IN an.
other column of this paper.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-02
TAL-LU-LAH LODGE.

Tallulah Falls Reservation opens for guests
July 1st. Directly OH Grand Chasm, 1000 feet
above sea level. Everything new. electric lights
and bells, sanitary plumbing, hot and cold por-
Gelain bnths. music, fishing. driving, $50 feet
yeranda space, specially fine cuisine. Three
hours from Atlanta 'Tallulah Fails railway
trestles rebuilt and road in splendid condition.
Both midday md Iate dinners. For special
rates. plans views etc. address
j. Il MACEIERNAN, Manager. Tallulah Fails Ga.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-02

Conductor F. D. Loomis. Detroit, Mich,
saws: sThe effectof Halls Catarrh Cure, is
wonderful. Write him about it. Sold by
DRUGGISTS 75c.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-02
Ask your Dealer For ALIENS Foot Ease,

A powder to shake into your shoes; rests
the feet. Cures Corns, Bunions, Swollen,
Sore, Hot, Callous, Aching, Sweating Feet
and Ingrowing Nails. Aliens Fo1tdsase , al, !.
/, makes new or tight shoes easy. At all drug,
gists and shoe stores, 25 cts. Sample malleo
FREE. Adr's Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-02

True Value is shown by the Test of
time. During 80 years Wintersmith's Chill
Cure he been tried and true. 1t has cured
thousands and Will cure you. Try 1t: Al Drug
Dress prepaid, on receipt Of retail price, soc.
Address, Arthur Peter & Co. Louisville, Ky.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-02
A Qualified Answer,

Jones-Do you think the tramp
problem will ever be solved? /
Smith--Not II the tramp has to work
it out, Puck.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-02

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar-
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm
purities from the body. Begin to-day to
Danish pimples, boils, blotches, blackheads,
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cnscarets, beauty for ten cents. All drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, 1Oc, 25c, SOC.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-02

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 10c or 25c.
II &. c. Z. fail to cure, druggistsrelundm money.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-02
Sold by His Sweetheart.

Henderson is. in love. OF course,
that is nothing unusual. The object
of his affections is pretty little girl
at AIandel's. She is extremely CO.
ouettish, and, to use Henderson's own
expression, she could not be sincere
even if she saw him marry another
girl.
He was taking her out as often as
his little salary would permit, and
many times he has exceeded the limit.
Regularly twice q week he is at the
corner, rugged up with at least eigh-
teen cents, worth Of clean laundry,
waiting patiently for the store to "let
out" For months he has thus escort
ed her to her north side home, and
every time he has asked her to tell
him something encouraging Che al
ways evades his question, but the oth'
er day she promised to write to him.
The next morning he received the
letter. 1t was the cbilliest one he had
ever read, and ne was just on the point
Of despair when he saw the following
words in one corner Of the last page.
81 wrote something on the back Of the
stamp" -.
Careful and very curious, he la-
bored fo' most an hour, before ne
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-02

Queen wilhelmtna ordered all Waterloo
hattie pictures removed from the peace dele
gates, apartments.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-02

Educate Your Bowels With Cascnrets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
&c. 25c II c. c. c. fuil, druggists refund money.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-02

iuse Piso.s Cure for Consumption both in
my family and nractlce.-Dr, y. W. FATFER-
soN. Inkster. Mich, Nov. ), 1879.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-02

While at the head OF the State Department
Judge Day received three honorary degrees.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-02
Disgusting!

The oldest prscticing solicitor In England sI
is Mr. Henry John Davis: admitted in 1855.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-02

woman is, really in earnest when she
weeps on her best pocket handkerchief.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-02

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
ieething. softens the gums. reduces lnhamma-
ton. allays pain, cures wind collie. 25c. bottle
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-02

skin eruptions, which keep you scratching.
and look raw and sore. 1t Itisunrenned In either
sex: and gives the impression OF uncieanness; m
Tetterine from your druggist, or send stamps
to ]. T. Shuptrine. Savannah, Ga. 1t cures,
without fail, ail skin diseases. Give 1t n trial.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-02

A Chicago colored citizen has invented an
electric heater retailed at Sl.5o.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-02

THE nouse of Gens Phil. Sheridan in Wash
incton cost S45, 900 and has trebled In value
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-02

iEx-Secretary of the Navy Richard Thomp.
eonis the Oldest living eI-cabinet officer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-02
Miss Lockhea arts
LETTER TO MRS. PlNKHAM.
lLErfts TO MRS. rrSrHAw NO. 67,so4l q

tLETTEs TO MRS P1NEHAN NO. o7,io4j ~
81 cannot express my gratitude to T.
you for the good that Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has done
for me. I have taken five bottles OF
the Compound and two boxes OF Liver
Pills and feel better in every respect. :
I had suffered for years with dropsvs
the veins in my limbs burst, caused
from the pressure of the water. Il had
the worst kind of kidney trouble iaint-
ing spells, and could not stand long
at a time. / also had female weakness
and the doctor said there was tumor
in my left side. The pains I had to
stand were something dreadful. a
friend handed me a little book of yours,
so got your medicine and it has savad
nv life. I felt better from the first
bottle. The bloating and the tumors
have all gone and do not suffer any
pain. am still using the Vegetable
Compound and hope others may find
relief as I have done from its use.
MISS N. j. LocKHEART, Box is, ELIZA
BETH, PA.
Only the women who have suffered
with female troubles can fully appre-
ciate the gratitude of those who have
been restored to health. 4
Mrs. Pinkham responds quickly and
withoutcharge to all letters from suffer-
ing women. Her address is Lynn, Mass.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-02
ReaIIfY Is Blood Deep.

In Baltimore the streets are sprinkled by
tank attachments to the trolley cars.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-02

A woman's idea of prosperity is being able
to buy the most expensive scented soap
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-02

wANTED-Young men to learn telegraphy
for positions on railroad. Southern hallway
Telegraph School, Atlanta, Ga.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-02
ssDoMot GRASP attheSkadozu
and Lose the. Substance.

MaaS. people are 6H shad04Ds of Their
former setves; due to neglect Of hsana:
Look out for the Blood, the fountain Of
life. the actual substance; Keep that pars
BY regular use of Hoods Sarsapanzla and
ro6ast health 4uM be the result: Be sure
to act oofhfv Hoods; 6ecaaas:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-02

Sheep are clipped at the rate of 40 per day
u Wisconsin by an electrical machine.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-02

No-To-Bac for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure. makes weak
men strong blood pure. 50c, g.. All druggists.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-02

Sidney Cooper, aged 96. lad four pictures on
exhibition at the London Academy this year.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-02
e-EclILAToRS,.

SFECULAToRS.
Have 5ot, lost money honestly through ms
speculation or have you been Boopsa! nftS SbIs H.
about the fakes and Swindlers IL Wall SsrSSt,
cago, Boston. Cincinnati, PstsbuTg; st,on An.
and other cities Beware Of Skin 1nfornatLoh na
reaus aud Agencies Send ~ cents for Sop iss
of alleged Bucket Shops and alleged bas,snoIt
Brokers here and other leading cities. ffnited
1eader Of Big Brokerage concern n06 .s Cn,se@
States prisone. and in fudow st. jail fSs
Bucket Shop Keepers recently convicted As'Anos
talk on evils Of -, ~
RUGKET SH0PS.
Bail bonds of the Notorious Dean Gang liked az
sf50O each How fools and their money were ~.
Rosrd ~ Trade worked the publ c. Find out, who
You are dealing with. An Exchange memSessng,'
pso,sssten Oh the
lone @ reportJ, $500 Additional rsp1pls ps.
ciois,, Accounts examined and invcstiSIteIL. H ~,
ferences l6 Exchanges 600 issi,ma,s rS9 or
Address e. L., BLAKE & Cos, go 1Broeend &c.
Street, New York.
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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-02

DROPSY sHY sasF ;!s! 25sGeyssz ssy sss;. s:: ::::
c,ses. Book VI testimonials and 10 days treatnent
free. pr. H. a. GREEN'S SONS. Boz D. Atlanta, ea>
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-02

Stdup.
CAREFUL and very curious he ia'
bored fo' most an hour' pelole NC
could loo he stamp Oh tue en'eiope'
Finally | Icceeded. >.
Upon IL ack. was written: was y
hard to RI ye"-Chleago Journai.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-02

y1TANTED-Case Of bad health that R'IPA.N'S
w will not benefit Send cts to Ripans Chemical
Co.. NewYork, for 10 samples and lo0O testimonials