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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-24
Folly of Deceit.

The frailty of human nature, the
folly of practicing deceit. and the dis
astrous results which attend either
are fereibly illustrated in the follow
ing incident of prominent business
maa Of Pina Bluff. who posted a for
Il Of SO rs guarantee that he
Touid quit smoking
The business man of the story was
an inyeterate smoker. and so was his
friend. with whom he agreed to stop
smoking. Whether the friend was
true to the agreement entered into is
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-24
w. E. ADAMS
,P7olNTED MANAGER OF LOCAL
CONGRESSES.
Prior to Sale and Consolidation Of
the Two He Was Manager of
the Standard.

Mr. W. E. Adams, who for twelve
ars was identified with the old
andard Compress company, as man
ager, has been elected manager of
both the local congresses, which have
been acquired by the st. Louis Com
press company. The appointment, it
is stated, was made August II, but no
intimation of it was given out until
Saturday. Mr.. Adams long associa
ton with the Standard Compress
makes him very valuable man. and
his appointment is a popular one.
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DROWNED ~ THE RIVER
John Bryce ButterWorth, Small Boy,
Loses His Life in the
Arkansas.

Late Saturday afternoon shadow
of SOON was cast upon the c'tT by
the sad death of John Bryce Butter
worth who was drowned III the AZ
kansas river at the foot Of Beech
street. No death Of recent
years in this city has brought forth
such universal expressions of regret
as has the untimeiy termination of the
life Of this bright young boy.
The drowning occurred between the
hours Of ) and 6 O'Clock. ard Preston
Grace. son of Judge and Mrs A. B.
Grace q companion of the deceased,
was one OF only two Witnesses. Shortly
Mills home on Third avenue with a
little toy boat, constructed by his own
hands, and went to the home Of Pres
ton Grace. on Balraque street. He
wanted to sail the boat along the
Shore of the river. and Preston. who
had heen sick and was in bed when
he called, got up and dressed. and
accompanied him to the river.
They descended the bank just be-
loH kaisers Lex factory. At this
point are scvrra! raj s. one of which
is probably 200 ieet long. extending
along and following the contour of
the shore Eota Preston and John
Bryce got on TIE raft. every log Of
wAic,, was srcllely fastened together,
and walked J We towards the other
extremity Of It. Preston did not con-
tinue to the rnd Of the raft, but
stopped al ,it Ire middle of it. John
Bryce continued on, however, until
tha end was reached, and then he
took the fatal step. Adjoining the
large raft they were on was smaller
one, lying AZ right angles to the larger
Taft The timbers in it were loosely
connected, if at all. in some places,
but the adventurous and daring spirit
Of the little fellow attracted him to
tee smaller raft and to the very last
timber. the end of which projected OFT
sidefA1l ssmferther than the 9th ars.
His companion on the other raft
warned him that the small raft was
dangerous, and advised him to come
back. but the little fellow turned it off
with joke, saying that he would
laugh if PRESTON would fall in the riv-
err; and proceeded to drop his toy boat
upon the stream. AS he did so either
the log upon which he was standing
turned. or he lost his balance. for he
was precipitated into the river. never
to be recovered alive.
His companion on the other raft was
almost paralyzed with fear at the ter
:ible situation of his friend. He
screamed at the top of his voice for
help but the noise at the mill just
above them momeentarHy drowned
his cries. and he attempted, with a
pole to reach his friend struggling in
the water. but he failed. Finally his
screams attracted the attention of
some of the mill men and some negro
women on the bank above. and num-
Der Of men rushed down the steep en-
bankment. and. throwing off their
clothing as they ran, jumped into the
possible. But they had arrived too
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=s.=..... ..ul.rl ia yt,fs6I..s.l for,
...- .5 = il fa#i.,.'. If fee5=a. and the
&cUW4a5H4 evidence is SUI seAtant
sEa1 laG business man regarded the
42lleiaent binding only When the
njcud was within the scope of his
vosiou. or i'll imm diatc danger OF be
ing within it.
SO, on Sunday, several days sub
Sequcnt to the agreement, the bust
ness man was walking along Pine
street. and from his mouth could be
seen protruding Il freshly-lighted ten
cent cigar. On most occasions, when
he WAS smoking in open violation of
the terms of the agreement he kept
Ills weather eye out, constantly
scanning people as they approached,
but not so that morning. He thought
Of his agreement, and was laughing in
his sleeve as he thought of his splen-
did sang frGid. Being in that frame
OF mind one can we'll imagine the feel
i,igs which took possession Of him
When he saw just opposite him his
friend descending a flight Of stairs.
The business man felt certain. and
his presumptions were correct, that
his friend had not seen him. SO he
hastily removed he cigar from his
mouth, with the intention of dropping
i. to the ground. But just as he had
removed the cigar his friend across
tie street hailed him and began to
cross the street. 1t was then up to
the business Llan. and the stern ne
cessity of immediate action was ap-
parent to get rid of the cigar. He
thought over the matter, and in the
space of the few seconds which inter
vened before his friend reached his
side of the street, a hundred different
solutions to his trouble flashed over
him, only one Of which was feasible.
His coat pocket would have to be his
salvation.
So. without further ado, he dropped
the cigar into his right pocket, hoping,
trusting, even praying that he might
be spared the humiliation of being
discovered, and also spared the pay
me3t of the forfeit of $40.
But presently the atmosphere in his
immediate vicinity became impreg
mated with an odor resembling very
vivdly the obnoxious scent arising
from burning wool It then dawned
upon him that conflagration was
raging in his pocket, where was the
cigar, and premonitions OF new $25
coat being utterly ruined, dawned up
on him. whi3h later became a reality
As the two reached Barraque street
they parted, the business man uncere-
moniously saying so long and go
ing in the opposite direction from his
| friend
Then. as soon as he could do so
safely. he fished out the cigar, the
lighted end of which was rapidly
making it's escape through a circular
hole in the coat. Next he repaired to
his room, changed his coat, and be-
ing business man, took an inventory,
which showed the following results:
Gain-No humiliation, no $40 for
felt to pay.
Loss-Chagrn, remorse, impaired
morality, coat valued at $25 and the
crime Of arson hanging over him.
The incident taught him that the
only safe place for him to smoke un-
der the conditions of the agreement
is in the privacy of his own room. and
the door to it securely locked
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Two Residences Burned.

Two dwelling houses, the property
OF John w. Buchanan, on East Fourth
avenue, were burned about noon Sat
urday. Loss, $4,000; fully insured.
One of them, two-story residence,
was occupied by Mr.. Buchanan, and
the other, onestory affair, was oc-
cupied by Mr.. Ed Strong. /
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e. A. HOWELL NAMED
AS Election Cor missioner to Succeed
w. ii. Lanaford.

At a meeting OF the state board OF
election commissioners in Little Rock
Saturday. MI. +. A. Howell was ap-
"":.'tI a cor rlis ;tner for Jefferson
county to succeed Mr. w. H. Lang
ford. resigned Mr.. Howell is well
qualified fer the position, a true Dem
oerat ald his appointment will prove
satis faG tory to the people
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ABOUT SEPTEMBER
Hon. J. r. Hineman and Family Move
to Little Rock

Hon. j. H. Hinemon, the next SUI
perintendent of public instruction,
writes the department of education
that he will be in Little Rock ext
Saturday for the purpose of securing
a home, and will move his family here
about September /, says the Little
Rock Democrat
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BOUND AND GAGGED.
Postmaster at Stuttgart Held Up and
Robbed.

A Stuttgart telegram says: Deputy
POSTMASTER Soekland was held up.
Bound and gagged by robbers.
about 7:30 o'clock Thursday evening
m he was about to close the Office.
The robbers then took $500 in money
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-24

Miss Lucy Burford is visiting
friends at Fordyyce.
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LINGAFELT TO MOVE UP
May Become Supt. Of Telegraph
For Rock Island.

More important changes are rumOred
on the Rock Island railroad affecting
the general offices at Topeka. It is an
nounced that A. r. Swift, superintend-
ent of telegraphs Of the entire Rock Is
land system at Chicago is to resign and
that A. r. Lingafelt, assistant superin-
tendent of the telegraph department at
the Topeka Office is to succeed to the
higher Office at Chicago.
RumorS also are current to the effect
that the general freight offices of the
company are to be removed from To-
peka to Chicago while H H Embry
general freight agent for the western
district of the Rock Island will have
headquarters at Kansas City.
This rumor seems plausible because OF
the fact that the freight business of many
of the great western roads is concentrated
at Kansas City. some of the lines having
the general agents at that point. 1t is
said that the business of this office could
be more speedily and efficiently handled
from that point than from Topeka
Color is given to the Lingafelt rumOr
because of the fact that Mr.. Swift, who
has been superintendent Of telegraph for
the system for great many years. is now
10 years old and it is said he is anxious
to retire from active railroad work. Mr..
Lingafelt is now in Chicago attending a
meeting Of the superintendents and tele-
graph superintendent. He viii return the
latter part of this week and 1t is antici-
pated that the announcement of his pro-
motion viii officially be made.
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LOCAL MENTION.

Marcus Snoddy Of Valencia filed a
complaint against William Derr charg-
ing him with assault, and Derr was ar
rested yesterday by city court officers.
Snoddy says that Derr tried to kill him
with a knife. The defendant furnished
the $500 bond required.
The preliminary hearing Of Thomas
Cooper, who is charged with being one
of the two men who assaulted and rob-
bed Henry Cart near the bridge last
week. was called in the city court yes
terday evening, and continued to June
"a
Mr.. and Mrs. 3. H Pugh went to Man
haitian today to attend the friennial alumni
banquet of the State Agricultural college
Mr.. I1gh is graduate Of the COLLEGE.
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Department ID
Another Surprise in
Wash Goods.

Yard wide Corded Madras Cloth lex
cellent quality plain colors-yd. SO
This is as cheap as half wool Challies
at ten cents a yard.
New Wash Goods. ........-.......-..1O loo
The % pieces new wash goods we
placed on sale yesterday at 1Oc yard
were much admired They consist of
Lace Stripe effects-in the new soft
grays and blacks and whites. Many OF
these are regular 15c goods
Lace Stripe Linen Color Lawn
yard .-----.-----.- 4Uc
Lace Stripe Black Lawns-lace stripe
ana .dOlt6A ..--.-----..- LUG
Pin dot White Swiss-yard. Abe
The neatest thing for White Dresses.
Choicest styles in fine imported DIM
tiles 18c yard-the 25c kind
Another lot of those White Sheer
Lawn Plaids-yard -.......--.-....-9 Sc
The balance of the A1ouseline de Soies
at Csc yard that we sold so many of
last week. Plain colors mostly now.
A special nun Der in Turkey Red
DaTnask -.-----. zoe
66 inch Bleached all Linen
DamaSk --..--....- Que
Y inch Bleached all Linen Damask
Speclal -------- DC
Huck Observation-Disclosures Huek
for Observation-Disclosures Observation-Disclosures 1910
A special No. White Pique for Skirts
and Dresses-a 25c quality for. lee
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CHISHAM GETS 1T.
Appointed Postmaster at Atchi-
son-Peters at Newton.

4 Washington, June 19.-The president
today sent the following nominations 10
the senate:
Kansas-Jamest NJ. Chisharn, Atchlson;
Theodore Griffith, Great Bend; William
E Menoher, Lincoln; James M. TITUS
Medicine Lodge; Samuel r. Peters
Newton; Housert J. Cornwen, St. John-
Captains to be Rear Admirals-Y ates
Stirling and William c. Wise
Commanders to be Cap
tains = Richard Clover John V. 5.
Blocker, Andrew Dunlap, John A. b.
Smith. Edward H Green, Wells L.
Field.
Lieutenant Commanders to be Com
manders-John Z. Roller, John G. FIRE.
mont, Albert Mertz, Rogers G. Gait,
Viucindon L. Cottman, Frank e. Saw
yer, Thomas B. Howard, Walter T.
Cowles. Austin NJ. Knight
Iieutendants to be lieutenant com
manders-Th0mas W. Ryan. F. G Bow
ers, George B. Salisbury, John Ia Pilr-
cell, Frank W. Kellogg, Reuben O. But
Ter, Samuel H. Leonard, Harry Phelps,
H. c. Roundstone, Albert A Alderman,
Leo D. Miner.
Lieutenants dunior grade) to be lieu
tenants-Wm. S. Whitfield, VIM. r Os
borne Clarence England, E II. Delaney,
Frank H Brumby, Charles K. Mallory
James P Morton, Frank p Baldwin,
VIM. c. Davidson, Newton Mansfield.
Fen s. Hildreth, register of the land
Office. Prescott. Ariz J. N. ". Moore,
receiver of public moneys, Prescott
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GLOBE sIGHTs.

Iron the Aichison Globe.l
There is nothing more expensive than
experience, and nothing Of which there
IS more sold.
certain woman In this neck OF the
woods has caused three men to be shot
in six years. That's too many.
In most western towns. the arrival Of
q good bail player causes more excite
ment than the arrival Of a summer girl
Make an old girl feel as If she were
ten. and it is a snub. but make her feel
as If she were sixteen. and il is dat-
terv.
J. NJ Bowen is taking his. summer
vacation. he went to Leavenworth this
morning. and viii return tonight, thor
oughly rested.
If you have a Wronged feeling that
your friends have never showered you
with presents, give out a hint that you
would like a good cat
Every one has the sneakiug belief that
there is this much in Christian Science:
others could overcome their physical
ailments if they wanted to.
The first girl to appear with heels
three inches high. was on the streets
today, and there was some fear that
she would fall off her stills. and get
hurt.
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UNDERWEAR.

Children's fine ribbed long sleeve
vests, sizes 20, %. 24-15c each-sizes
26, %. 30-18c each.
Misses Gauze Pants, close, knee
length, sizes Is, 80. $500 value-per
pair -----.----+.- ....--...--.-.,...-1 Sc
Children's Knee Pants, lace trimmed
-z5e value-per pair. ..-.......-.-.--1S c
Ladies Vests, tape neck and ,arm-1Oc
ya-lue-each ............ .S1-3c
Ladies Vests, lace stripe, tape neck
and arn-1Sc yalue-each 15c
Ladies' Vests, fancy ribbed Isle, silk
tape neck and arms-35c value
eacn ---.------- -<Oc
Ladies' knee pants, lace trimmed-35c
value-pair --..-..- -.---......-....-Z5
Ladies' Munsing Union Suits, knee
length-5oe value-suit --.--.--.-..-.S5c
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CHRISTIAN ENDEAYOR.
J. G. Woolley and F. W. Emerson at
Leavenworth Meeting.


Leavenworth, Kan, June 19.-At the
second days session Of the state conven-
ton of Christian Endeavor unions, reports
of various state officers were read. Rev.
F. ". Emerson, Prohibition candidate
for governor of Kansas. and John G.
Woolley. late prohibition candidate for
In addition the following programme
was carried out today:
S-Seryices of Praise and Prayer-H.
E. Barrett, Westmoreland.
S:30-Missionary Periodicals Mary
DougheTty, state superintendent of mis-
sions, presiding
$40 = The Missionary Army - Mrs.
Louise Kelly. Emporia-
9:50-Student Volunteer Movement
Brewer Eddy Ieavenworth.
10-Address-Rev. Edward A. Ere
10: Devotional-Heart to heart talk
on the Christian life, c. n. Hunt, Mime
apolis, MINI.
1.-THE Christian Good Citizen-E r.
Simon, Topeka.
1:15-Woman's Work in Politics-Mrs.
Margaret Hill McCarter, Topeka.
u:45-The Government Patronage Of
Crime-W. B. Sutton. Jr., Kansas City.
12-Benediction.
Grand children's rally at Congre-
gatiOnal church-Miss Mains in charge.
2-Song and Praise Service.
2:15-Address to Juniors-Rev. c. L.
Eberman-
with Christian EndeayOr benediction- 4
address to Junior workers, followed
by round table and conference by Rev
G. z. Eberman.
4:s0-Report Of field work by state and
5-Devotional-H Heart to heart talk on
the Christian life. by c. n. Hunt. Mime
apolis Mimi
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Department G.
Carpets and Draperies.

80 pairs 4s-in Nottingham Lace Cur
tains, yds, s1.OO. or................69 CSC
Is pairs 21k yards Ruf1ied Muslin
Curtains-regular $115 for ..79c
"a pairs 46 yards Nottingham Lace
Curtains-regular $1.50 for. ....-....9Sc
81 Styles Curtains
Nottingham, Irish Point, Brussels and
Ruf1ed Curtains-in l. IL, 2 and 3
pair lots-to close at about half reg
ular price.
5S2 yards. 36-in. Lace Stripe Curtain
Swiss, worth 121zc for $40
8 pairs Tapestry Curtains for doors,
fringed top and bottom-s5.75 for 1888
z pairs Tapestry Curtains for doors.
fringed top and bOttom-$3.50 for $2.19
IA pairs Tapestry Curtains for doors,
Cord edge-s4.50 r.............. $2.98
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Dor and death join hands" He said he had
from the shame Of Intercourse with it;
These who wanted to touch that thing
might do so. He would not do it, he de-
clareds for canals
Mr.. Morgan urged congress TO determine
the question Of route and not c0WaFdly re-
fer the matter to the president.
In conclusion he said: Just one word
in parting with this question This duty
was assigned to me by the senate and was
not sought by me.
IF we are to be beaten down here today
and America is to be disgraced shall
have had the honor and the American pee
pie VIII give 1t to me after I am dead, Of
having devoted honestly and sincerely the
best labors of my life to the success Of
our project"
At p. m. debate upon the canal ques-
ton was concluded by previous agreement.
The Spooner amendment, as perfected,
was read.
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St Paul Dispatch: From Milwaukee
comes the statement that a company
there has contracted with representa-
tives Of nine cities in Wisconsin to
erect q beet sugar refinery in each, to
cost half a million each. IF" A busi-
ness 'if'' is that farmers in each vicinity
contract to raise 1900 acres of beets for
three years. A job "if' is that there
be no reduction Of the tariff on sugar.
That is to say, f'if' seventy-six millions
Of people will consent to pay a couple
Of cents more on each pound Of sugar
they consume than it is worth, and than
they could get 1t for If they could buy
It unta1ed. these men viii build sugar
redneries and pocket the tax bonus.
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MIR. NETTLETON RETURNS.
Did Not Settle the Boilermaker's
Strike.

Assistant superintendent Of Motive
Power Netrleton Of the Santa Fe re-
turned today from Kansas City. It was
supposed that while there he would attend
a conference with John Mcneil, president
OF the National Boilermakers' union, rela-
tive to the strike on the coast lines. No
conference was held. however. as Mr. Nc
Neil had left for Chicago when Mr.. Net
Teton arrived. The strike is therefore no
nearer settlement at this end Of the line
than ever.
Five boilermakers reached Topeka today
from the east on their way to San Ber-
nardino and Needles. The boilernakers
here claim that all of these men are union
boilermakers and that they will not go to
work in place of the strikers. The five
boilermakers stated. it is claimed that
the conditions of the coast line shop had
been misrepresented to them, they hav-
ing been given to understand that the
strike was ended and that they were need
ed to I'LL the places Of the men who had
left
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WANT NEW TRIAL.
Judge Hazen overrules Motion in
Gold Shale Case.

The motion for a new trial in the Kan
sas Gold Field Syndicate was argued be-
fore Judge Hazen this morning.
In the trial of the case Judge Hazen de
c1ded that the partnership should be dis
solved and a receiver appointed The dis
solution was asked for by S. S. Oft and
others. while z. W. Poindexter and others
wish the syndicate to continue The argu-
ments developed the fact that the com
pany at one time had options on 130, 090
acres Of shale lands owned by the Union
Pacific and now has but II eco acres. The
company claims to have expended $4,000
in searching for a process with which to
extract the gold E. s. Quinton, in argu-
ing the motion for a new trial, said that
he feared that the court was skeptical as
to the proposition Of there being gold in
the Kansas shale. Judge Hazen overruled
the motion for a new trial.
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Department A
Silks and Dress Goods.

WASH SILKS-aIl stripes-to close
the lot-yard OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. &c
Bonnets Black Tafeta Silk-dollar
quaHty at -..--..----- - q DC
Fancy Taheta Silks-Mostly stripes
The dollar and dollar and quarter kinds.
Black Peau de Soie-19 inches
woe -.--------.-.. ~ DC
Black Peaude Saie-19 inches
All Wool Challies-Persian effects and
Stripes-yard $3.50. 39c
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chiidren's lace Isle hose. Csc value,
per pair Recommendations.
Children's lace Isle hose, s5c value,
per pair Neutrality-suspicious. -.-.--Soc
Ladies' plain fast black cotton hose,
double sole, heel and toe, 15c value,
Ladies black, blue and red cotton lace
hose, zoe value, per pair. $50
Ladies' black blue and red fancy rib
bed Isle, fast colors, 25c value. per
PAIR .-..-...----.- .-.--.---.--.------..A &c
Ladies' black lace Isle hose, double
sole, heel and toe, 35c value, per
pair ...... Z5c
Ladies' black drop stitch or plain Isle
hose with white split sole, 35c value, per
PAIR -..---.----- -.--.----.- -----..-;S 5c
Mems black and tan cotton hose, Toe
Vaioe, per pa1r &c
Mems black and tan cotton hose, dou-
BILE sole, heel and toe, 15c value, per
pair $40
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CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY.
Rev. O. s. Morrow, of Kansas, Reads
Paper.

Sioux Falls, S. D., June 19.-At today's
session of the National Children's
Home Society, Rev. 0. S. Morrow, Of
Kansas, read a paper on What Should
Be the Relation of the Society. to Exist
J. P Dysart, Of Wisconsin. opened the
discussion.
Rev. B. P. Savage of Minnesota and
length the question of legislation needed
in the adoption of children placed in other
states a plan for uniformity in principles
TO be employed by the society was made
by Rev. f. NJ. Elliott of Indiana, and
DR. Amos Barlow, of Michigan.
Rev. H H. Hart, IL. D., of Illinois,
spoke on tEabeas Corpus to Recover
Possession of Children" and argued that
the courts should not interfere when
children had been surrendered to the so
eiety by an instrument in writing.
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Colored Dress Goods.

We have a nice line of Slzirtings suit
able for travelling. light weight ma
Yelling, Voille, etc, in shades of grey,
navy and tan, at. SOC, Use and 800
We have the popular Canvas Weaves
and Crashes for tailor made suits and
unlined skirts. SOC, 75c and $1.O0
All Wool Challies. .................39
All Wool Nuns veilings. 80 inches
wide, all colors. ..............-......5 SOC
All Wool Nuns Veilings IS inches
wide, good eolorings ..-.75c and $1.0O