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West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-04-04
Cincinnati Magnate Chairman of
Executive Committee That
Will Rule League.
SEASON WILL OPEN APRIL II.
Old Organization Decides to Make
Strenuous War on the American.
spalding Ball kdopted-Umpires
Appointed.

New York, April 4.-The National
League baseball magnates were in
session long after midnight N. E
Young gave out the information that
it was decided to run the league this
year without a president. The af,
fairs, instead, will be managed by an
executive committee composed %
James Hart, of Chicago, A. H. Soden,
Of Boston, and John T. Brush, of Gin
cinnati. Mr.. Brush will be chairman.
He. said last night the season would
start April II. Pittsburg will open at
St Louis and Chicago at Cincinnati.
The magnates last evening received
a telegram from w. G. Temple, of
PittsLurg, declining the position as
president of the league, offered him
Wednesday. Mr.. Temple declined on
account Of pressure OF private affairs.
He is at present in Florida.
A playing schedule was adopted,
but was not made public in full. 1t
will probably be given out today. N.
F. Young handed in his resignation
as president Of the league and was
then elected secretary and treasurer.
The Spalding ball was adopted for
league play during the coming sea-
son. It was decided that the Ma
tional League magnates will make
strenuous war against the American
men. They will make fight to get
all players back that have Jumped"
to the American League by paying
big money for them.
Mr.. Young announced the fol-
lowing appointments of umpires for
the coming season: Robert Emslie,
Hank" O'Day, Tom Brown and
Joseph Cantillon. An appointment
was offered to Thomas Lynch, but he
refused it.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-04-04
CHRISTMAS TOUCHED HANSEN.
Attorney Loaned Neeotiator $500,
Which Has Not Been Repaid.


Washington, April 4.-Before the
house committee investigating the
Danish West Indies scandal, yester-
day, appeared Carl Fischer-Hansen,
who was to be the attorney for Cap
tain Christmas in the alleged nego-
tiations between Denmark and the
United States. He was willing to act
as attorney for the Danish govern
ment, he said, but believed that
Christmas had lied to him. He SAID
no member of congress had ever been
improperly approached in the matter.
The inquiry took on ludicrous as
pect when Hansen declared he had
never received anything from
Christmas, but had loaned the latter
$500 when he was hard up, and the
sum had never been repaid. Neils
Gron made brief supplementary
statement, saying his sole mission
was to place the facts before con
gress and the public, not. to make
bribery charges; he was DESTROYS Of
saving the honor Of two countries
"A glorious mission" remarked Chair
man Dalzell. The committee then
adjourned until Monday.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-04-04
ANIMATED AND BUOYANT.
Granger and TranscontinentaI Rail
road Stocks the Surprises Of
New York Market.

New York, April 4.-The Granger
and Transcontinental railroad stocks
developed surprising animation and
buoyancy within a few minutes CT
Wednesdays closing dealings in
stocks, and were rushed up in q SEN
sational manner which precipitated
an eager scramble among the bears
to cover, thus acceRtuating the rise
Previous to that time the character
of the market had been much the
same as that prevailing for a long
time. There was rather notable de-
mand for st. Paul, but not greater
than consistent with the recent tao
tics of professional pools in support
ing some one leading stock for effect
on the rest of the market. The gen.
eral list continued neglected and IT.
regular, with obvious proft-taking
going on in some of the stocks which
were strongest Wednesday or in the
immediate past. The demand for
Hooking Valley continued very large,
carrying it up six points. the pre-
ferred rising 81, Cleveland. Lorain
and Wheeling, 61s; Kanawha and
Michigan, IN, and Ann Arbor pre-
ferred, 4. These stocks seemed to
be influenced in sympathy. There
was long list of gain stunning from
was long list of gains running from
simply recoveries from depression Of
Wednesday. At the same time Anal.
gamated Copper, Colorado Fuel.
United States Leather preferred and
the minor steel stocks were rather
acutely depressed by realizing sales.
When st. Paul reached the later
stages of its advance it encountered
blocks Of offerings running up 1000
shares, but rose steadily through them
all to 1898. The stock closed prac-
tically at the top, with a gain Of
points. Chicago and Northwestern
shot up IN, the preferred IN, Chi
cago, st. Paul, Minneapolis and
Omaha II and the preferred 4. 1t
was not until within Is minutes Of tho
close that these movements produced
any appreciable effect on the general
market.
The bond market was not very ac-
tive, but there was a well-distributed
demand. Total sales, par value, So
100000.
United States bonds were all IN
changed on the last call.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-04-04
AN ABUSE OF POWER.
Justice Gaynor's Reason for Denying
Injunction Against Strikers.

Justice Gaynor's Reason for Denying
Injunction Against Strikers.
New York, April 4.-Justice Gay
nor, in the supreme court, Brooklyn,
denied an injunction asked for by
Frank Herzog and Louis Erb, book
binders, to restrain J. L. Fitzgerald
and other strikers from patrolling
and picketing streets in the vicinity
of the plaintiffs place of business.
Justice Gaynor said:
"This is not a case for an injunc-
ton in advance of trial No VIC
lence has been done to persons or
property. Capital and labor have an
equal right to organize, as is now rec
ognized by all sensible people. The
courts should not interfere except il
a case of obvious necessity. When
courts and judges of first instance
have gone beyond this, it has been
an abuse of power"
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-04-04
Many Dupes Responded.

Washington, April 1.-THE civil
service commission is engaged in
running down a man who signed
himself Albert o. Steffens, "Secretary
of the board Of civil service commits
sion, New York branch" and adver-
tised in number Of papers in this
country and Germany for persons to
fill positions with the land survey.
ors of Geographical company at Wash
ington," guaranteeing a salary CT
$3.50 day. free transportation to an
from their homes and free rationS.
The responses ran into the thousands.
A woman is said to be implicate1
with him,
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-04-04
Got Charter Through Error.

Harrisburg, April 4.-Judge Weiss
rendered decision ousting the
Northern Cambria Street Railway
company, which was granted a char
ter March 1, 1901. In the quo war.
ranto proceedings it was charged
that this company had been granted
charter after another company had
previously applied and complied with
all the requirements of the law. Il
was also stated that the two appli-
cations by companies of the same
name led to the error which resulted
in the second one receiving the char.
te..
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-04-04
rMee Wrecked In a Week.

Cumberland, Nd, April 4.-Balti-
more and Ohio passenger train No
8. en- route for Pittsburg, was wrecked
yesterday for the second time this
week, colIiding with helper at Phil.
SON.. Both engines Of the passenger
train, running double header, were
wrecked, but no one was injured. The
same train was wrecked SUNDAY
morning in the same locality, when
four persons were injured.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-04-04

Are you irrltable9 Do you sleep
badly? Is 1t hard to concentrate
your thoughts? Is your appetite
poor1 Do you feel tired, restless
and respondent Try Lichty's
Celery Nerve Compound. 1t viii
do you more good than anything
you have ever tried. Sold by c.
W. Grler.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-04-04
WEATHER FORECAST.

Ohio-Fair in north, rain in south
portion today Tomorrow probably
fair; light to fresh north winds, ba-
coming variable
Western Pennsylvania-Fair In
north, rain in south portion TO-DAY.
Tomorrow fair; variable winds,
mostly light north.
West Virginia today and IN
east portion tomorrow; variable
winds.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-04-04

Everybody needs a tonic In the
spring, at this time the system
Graves tonic. It Is housekeeping
time for your body. Lichty's Gel
cry Nerve Compound will tone up
your nerves, blood, kidneys and
liver and fill you with health and
energy. Sold by G w. Grier.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-04-04
DON'T COLT BLIND
Phone Io.

in selecting liquoIs for home con-
sumption; be sure of their flavor,
quality, purity and fairness OF price
before ordering-in a nutshell, be
sure of the reliability of the liquor
merchant who supplies you. We
challenge comparison as to the ex-
cellence of our stock, the value
for.value of our prices.
R. N. Clendenning.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-04-04

"The Honse with the Green
Shutters" BY George Douglas.
Mrs. Wigs of the Cabbage
Patch" BY Alice Caldwell Hogan.
"The Siege of Lady Resolute- "
BY Harris Dickson. author Of The
Black ,Wolfs Breed" THE Fight
Ing Bishop" BY Herbert NJ. Hop
kins," The CoDqneror." By Ger
trude Anterior, Price 81 90 and
81. rs at McCoy's Book Store.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-04-04

Washington, April 4.-The follow
ing Pennsylvania postmasters were
confirmed by the senate: D. w.
Bedea, Shenandoah; e. r. Under,
Orwigsblrg: L. Biltz. Girardsville;
Robert B. CLAYTON, Ashland; ]. N
Watson. Hattboro.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-04-04
The MARKETS.
Pittshurg. Anril 4:

Pittsburg, April 8.
WHEAT-No. 2 red, 73Q75c.
CORN-No. shelled, 65Q65kc;
No. 2 ear. 67k@6sc.
OATE-No. white, 4s@491kc; ex-
ira IS, 1917 649c; regular IS, 40
471ac.
, HAY-No. / timothy. $1400@1425:
No. 2, s12.5O@13.00; No. / clover
mixed, s105O@11.00: No. / prairie.
$10.25@10.75; packing, s900@10.Oo;
No. 1 timothy, from wagon, loose,
$14.25@1450.
BUTTER-Elgin prints, 301k oslo,
tubs, 29R assoc; creamery, 2919 0y2Oc;
Ohio and Pennsylvania, 2702Sc;
lower grades, 1701Sc.
CHEESE-Full cream. Ohio, Sep
TENDER, 1919 01Sc: three-quarters. ~
612c; New York state, September
tull cream. 12h@13c; Wisconst y
Swiss, 15915kc; 2O-lb Swiss, 15cr
15kc; .5-lb brick, 14G14hc; linn
berger. 13@1315c.
EGGS-Fresh, 15c; selects, 1914 616c.
POULTRY-Chicke live, hens.
EOOSLcES.
S69c; dressed, 13615c; turkeys. live.
1S@14c; dressed, $4,000; ducks. "a
@l5c; dressed. 10000; geese, dress
ed, 10011c.
Pittsburg. a ril g.
CATTLE = Choice. s65016.75:
prime. $6.2GG6:40: good. $5.5665. 80,
tidy butchers. s5.0AG5.50: fair, 1925
10000; heifefs. $375@525; good
fresh cows and sprinsers.- s45. 600
5000: common to fair fresh COWS.
$25.0094o.00. A
HOGS-Prime hogs. $7.0567l10:
best mediums. $6.S56700: heavy
Workers, s6.7066.S0; light Yorkers.
s6.500660; pigs. $s15Q6.S5; roughs.
$5.OO66.35, e.
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Best weth-
ers. $5.7095.S5; good. s5.4Od5 IS;
mixed. $475G5.20: cults and common.
$s60@40o: choice lambs. se.75H6.9O.
common to good. s5.0oT6.e5: veal
calves. ss-0oG625; heavy and thin,
t4.00Q47O.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-23
D4NCERs HURL NAN OVER STAIRS.
TWO JEWELLERS HELD ON SUSPICION
OF KILLING THE MASTER OF
CEREMONIES

Edward Reutermau, forty years old. OF No iss
East OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES died in the
Harlem Hospital SO O'Clock yesterday morning
from fractured skull and other INJURIES received
Sunday nighl at dance at the Harlem Lyceum
One-huudred- and -seventh-st. and Third-ave OF
which he the proprietor. Frank Falino. twenty
years old. No % Fifth-st-. Long Island City and
Joseph McCiinty. twenty-o1e years old. of No. %
East Ninety-second-st.. are under arrest on sus-
picion Of having caused Reuterrnan's death.
Sunday night organizat ton called the Kid
Bangs Association gave dance in the Lyceum
(where, year ago. killed.. which
attended by about seven hundred people \ man
named Fursman was in charge. Two men. who
looked like Italians began quarrel with FIrs-
man. and handling him roughly when Reut-
errnau interfered. The two men turned on him
and in the scuffe which ensued Reuterman was
thrown the railing His assailants fed
from the hall. followed down Third-ave- BY nearly
a thousand persons At One-hund red-aTld-t third
st. Policeman Thomas Say tried TO stop the fugf-
tives who lodged him After a short chase hs
caught one Of them. FaIinO. who was locked I'D.
Reuternan taken the Harlem Hospital
where he died without having regaIned conscious
About an hour after FaIino had been caught Me-
Cfintv walked into Bellevue Hospital and asked
be treated for several slight stab wounds. which,
he said he had received IN . row at One-hundred
and-seventh-st- and Third-sve- He was detained
the hospital until a patrolnan from the Ease
One OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES station made him a
prisoner.
FaIino and NcGinty were rernanded 70 the cor
oner when arraigned before Magistrate Crane I'm
the Harlem Police Court Both pleaded not guilty
Coroner Jackson committed them the Tou1bs
Reuteru1au. the inquest will probably take place
next Thursday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-23
PF4I ESTATE nav B4yKPrPT.

Thomas Eageton formerly real estate dealer ard
saIoonkeeper. living a. No ia West Slxty-afth-sr
Yesterday fled petition IN voluntary bankruptcy
in the Clerks Office Of the United states Dtstrtcr
Court showing liabilities Of SIG so =. and assets
F 30 o5 Of The liabilities SIS s97 e secured.
principally by bond and mortgage on property at
Nos IS and SIorton-st. owned by the petitioner
Among the secured creditors are Jacob Rosen-
field COMMITTEES OF the person OF David Rosenfeid.
Of Redford Vt. who holds $500 mortgage on
No. IS Morton-st. August T GIllender. COMMITTEES
of the person Of 4 2 NJ Wood. OF New-Yors
City who has claim Of SO 900 secured by bond and
mortgage on No s. Luke's Place. Thornton "
Turner Of this city S. 1fo secured by mortgage on
No 40 NIorton-st. Mr. Eagleton also owes the
civ OF New-York S.176 for unpaid water and
realty taxes The principal unsecured creditors
are the Peoples Bank Ne $50 Canal-st. notes.
- 545. George Campbell. No 81 West F'oTuy-
seventh-st & COO John Wanamaker. Philadelphia.
81 900; Lord & Taylor Nineteenth-st and Broad
way 1850: John T. F1annery No 20 Hudson-Sr
3 Oo The petitioner states In connection with
this claim that il is disputed by him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-23
HOW SHE VAS RECEIVED At SMITH,

It was only the other day. and she was SUD
freshman She had spent just thirty-l'e minutes
on the provoEngIy slow local from Springfield gaz-
ing AZ a gray sheet Of rain drilling between her
and the tabled beauties of mountain and meadow
when the conductor called out: Next STATION
Northampton"
He hadn't called any too soon. lot me Tiii en-
+husiasm for Smith College. with which she had
left home was at a low ehh. And as she stood
waiting for the train to stop. with m4haoIlI,
case under her SUIT case III ~, ra-
umbrella and a hathoX in the other' lolui5 ~ -
thumb-=he felt about ready % lortso a., H. irai,.
certain lows Of college course 70 est ape '''e '''
arrival in this strange town - -..-s ,,d
But lust as she down tiS al ,99II- .pt9 -
through the rain 70 the little station snelteT,
ting her pretty teeth hard. determining 70 me- ~,
loneliness OF it all Ike her fathers dtuEIlti -
one in tam and d short skirt StepPed up ~
ner with a smile and said cordially .ti-
You're A freshman. aren't you2 What house are
Now the sub-freshman with the pretty teth ,5 5ld
many parcels being or qulCk ll'Iltl'I.7 =
class welcoming committee come 20 InTT 80,
Sne was conducted safely To her poa r'IilS
and her guide before saving cheerful go't'E gi 4
her a pa sspOrt into the college Wo5 -, -
ful information. Thus was she nitldtNu ''-'' '''
social life Of Smith -, - .
But perhaps she viii not wholly UNDERSTAND "
self-saCrifCe and kindness Of me StuututS
initiate and help the sue So
men. until she herself upper class gil ana
gives up piCnics and dances and sails AT the -l1
Of her vacation 10 go back 70 an empty 'slte-
before the term opens ana act as BLIur. nj hit
look on the promised land and stay or depart &C
CordinC to the result of their eXamina Mons!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-23
STATUS OF SUBWAY -yyDU!TS.
COURT TO DECIDE II THEY ARE PARTS OF
EQUIPMENT OR CONSTRUCTION

The question whether the conduits Of vtrrired
brick built into the walls Of the Rapid Transit
tunnel form part Of the Equipment OF the road
YVES argued before Justice o German in the Su-
preu1e Court Yesterday. application made by
John 3. Mcdonald the subway contractor. for
mandamus 70 compel Controller Grout TO honor
voucher for 10000 for the conduits completed
To July last Justice O'C5orman after hearing
George L Wickersham in support OF the motion
and Corporation Counsel George L Rives the
other side reserved his decision.
The Rapid Transit Commission advised BY
Edward NJ Shepard. its counsel. that the con6uits
could not be held TO be part OF the equipment Of
road under Mr.. NcDonsId's contract The com
mission. with the exception OF Mayor Low and
Mr. Grout- voted for resolution authorizing vouch-
srs for the work completed so that Mr. McDou-
aid could get his money. Controller Grout refused
70 approve the vouchers
Mr.. Wickersham argued Yesterday that the brick
chambers were actually part OF the wall OF ths
tunnel and were undoubtedly part Of the construc-
ton work
Corporation Counsel Rives said that under th,
contract the power houses and all devices for sig
mailing and for the conveyance o. electricity were
portions Of the equipment OF the road. and should
be paid for by the contractor He said the rftv
would not be at loss in apprecfabls
extent. II was bound 10 purchase the equipment
from the contractor the termination OF the lease
Of the road
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-23
No DATE FIXED FOR RETIREMEN.

MOI. KNOWN WHEN GENERAL. wEBB WILL LEAVE
CITY COLLEGE Or WHO WILL SUCCEED HIM
As vet nothing definite has been given out con-
-aruine the time Of the retirement Of General
Alexander 5 Webb president Of the College OF the
civ Of New-York. or as 10 who is 10 be his sue
cessor. Charles PutzeI secretary Of the beard ot
trustees Yesterday laughed at the suggestion that
Edward NJ Shepard would be the next president
of the college
Mr. Shepard" he said. is far TOO busy a man
to hold such A position II would mean that hs
give up all his other interests which OF course hs
is extremely unlikely to do. The idea IS absurd
Nothing has vet been dOLe oy the board about this
matter it will probably come before II az the
next meeting. The date of this depends on Edward
Lauterbach the chairman who Is now az Sara
tcsa-"
elected chairman and secretary respectively or
the board its last meeting. 20 serve tor one year
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-23
LACK OF PERSIAN RUGS.
AN IMPORTER GIVES REASONS FOR THIS
DEARTH OF SUPERIOR WEAvEs


DEARTH OF SUPERIOR WEAvEs
well known importer of this city. recently re-
turned from the Orient. talks in The Cpholsterer
about something interesting 70 every woman able
70 own one-Persian rugs He says
The Persian Government is soon to pass law
Persia 7v6icL GUY On 80 sT,nI dyes The
eaGe IN Persia and as this is the chief n9qs5ry or
ep@d to the fact that it must he protected
mere Is soon to be considerable advance IN me
Price Of nearly all varieties of Persian and Iurkis9
mere are several reasons The output OF me ter
san looms has been very small the last yea ana
IN some cases the entire supply mas been eHnasEed
gan +s unusually rainy weather mas ca Ist ~
HooaS IN Persia The rug weayers mere 1,- 81 ~
rams work is Impossible, and when the MOODS come
L4 I looms cannot even ne set up Al5. II Hd re-,
OF the country where the roads have been Washed
Furthermore the market is seeking healthier
price level For several years the prices nave peeh
9hFeaSonab by low Rugs which were boush9 IN IPf7
The last two or three years have been selling for
OF them failed ami the rest have been getting on
have lost heavily tbroush rnsgrunujous srecula-
tors The fact that many retail buyers for depart
can corprehenj 70 ,{ffferenre between the whole
sale importer ana the reraii irnJorte-.
Fine Nermans have jumped 50 per cent. and tht
supply IS almost exhausted Rokharas are almost
% per GENT higher. The hiEher grade rugs OF al
HloSt All varieties getting rare Antiques nav Z
zone up and there is hardly fine rus 10 be found
IN Ionstantinopie. As soon good things appear
III me market they gobh'ed up. though there Is
PThty OF rubbish to he found At cheap prices.
N the past the foreign 1Uyers and the Turkish
;s 62 houses nave beaten down the, native
loom Weavers in their prices. The natural result
ms ,'een that the native produced an inferior rug
TOT the smaller payment, and large portion Of the
--S manufactured steadily deterioTated in qua lily
tIes.euIF however. certain European and American
BUSINESS men have gained control Of q large num-
fIeE OF looms in Persia These strictly native
looms: with native workmen with European and
a>--.eI-gah business and financial supervision As
q sS-It or mis- movement the Ia brZ rugs are i'm
pIgNlhs wonderfully. The designs are good; the
aotIlS orange reds have been left out; curling up
- me corners has been done away with; only vege
ot'Ie ayes are used, and the rugs much finer
The importer believes that the ma tive worI1nen
WI never more capable or had better facilities.
80 mat IT. they were paid sufficiently could make
as beautiful rugs We're made in the fifteenth and
sixteenth centuries
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-23
FOR SNAIL HEN And WOVFy
PRETTY NEW FASHIONS AT REsT.s-povs
VELVET SUITS

among the pretty new things at Best's Lilipu
nan Bazaar, at No % West Twenty third-st. are
s|agger little party suits for small men reoa,-I-
arrived a. the dignity Of trousers They are Of
velvet and velvet cords. IN blacks. blues and rfcb
cardinals. with shields and broad collars ~ zrb+
gros-grain, ornamented with hand embroidered De =
vices For outdoor wear by the boy from three -
eight. there are Russian overcoats with sbie1d 90
sailor collar and smart little leather belt or hos
REFERS. with sailor devices embroidered on sIee--
The hat for this small boy may be ? fsnan gIaal
sailor cloth corduroy stitched brirn 1++.Is
English middy OF rough felt. very smart or ono
OF the beautiful silky, heavy nap beavers ~ '1e
For boys OF from eight 10 sixteen Norforl .,,.-
with blouse pants the popular vyear -
boys from fourteen 10 eighteen there are .,,f.f OF
good cur and excellent style which give a rosrY 10
look while still preserving youthful anne. raS
an this clothing - manufactured by Best and soIJ
direct II the consumer. anu solu
Girls all the way up to eighteen would ra,a, a.,
the dainty things PROVIDED for their wear. Ion, ~
loose coats of cloth and velvet all the va FS,
pale mode shades 70 black; lined with quilted whit
silk. charming little frocks for school and 80
made with all the elegance of style and 9ntsS
that could distinguish the srnartest mamma ''iS''
For King Baby there are most luxurious coats NJ
richest white silks richly embroidered or annJio,o5
with real lace. The utility garments suited fort ~
hardest wear, attractive in their vav ~
these elaborate things