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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-15
ALABAMA PRESS


 Talladega Mountain Home: The Home salutes the June brides and congrat- ulates the grooms.
 Anniston Hot Blast: Between the gov ernment reports and the boil weevil, the cotton planter had as well be in pol itics.
 Union Springs Herald: With all this republican talk of trust-busting can you point to one trust that has lowered the price of it's products?
 Dothan Siftings: It may be a great advantage for a candidate for office to own a newspaper, but 1t is certainly tough on his subscribers.
 Roanoke Leader: Two or three demo- cratic state conventions have already en- dorsed William J. Bryan for President. Nothing like starting in time.
 Ozark Southern Star Nick and Alice have invaded King Edwards domain for season. Probably they are studying English economy in housekeeping
 Montgomery Advertiser: Lightning struck street car in Atlanta a few days ago, but failed to hit candidate. Possibly they we're all out on their autos.
 Anniston Star: Some of the papers are talking about Pennsylvania politics. worse subject could not be discussed. Of all politics the Pennsylyania brand is recognized as the toughest.
 Mobile Register: The Washington girl suing for divorce from the son of the President of Nicaragua after two weeks honeymoon, offers another argument for the home product in matrmony.
 Guntersville Democrat: Three dstin- guished editors have had IL, D. conferr- ed upon them by the State University. A great majority of the craft would be proud to have a single x conferred upon them.
 Lafayette Sun: Representative Bank head, who is a candidate for alternate senator, says his platform is deeper wa terways, better harbors and good roads for the state of Alabama" That's a pretty good platform.
 Gadsden Journal: The Age-Herald sug- gests that Alabama celebrate the home coming of her sons and daughters from other states and foreign lands and that such an event be scheduled for next Oc- tober. No place for the celebration is designated, but the Magic City of course would expect to entertain the visitors about fair time.
 Another state fair has been launched In Birmingham and Culpepper Exum elected president. Two thousand dollars has been raised by the friends of the movement as a start towards the $10,OOO guarantee fund. The last fair was sue cess from more views than one and that this ought to be no one questions Let the good movement grow in favor until every county in Alabama has an interest in the fair.
 Livingston Southern Home: The pure food bill proposed that consumers shall know what they are buying as food, the drug bill proposes that pure drugs shall be sold for what they are and at prices that will yield only reasonable profit to the manufacturers and the Beveridge amendment to the agricultural bill pro- vides that an adequate inspection of beef and other meats, packed and canned shall be made. It is possible that good health in which this country has been notoriously deficient may at last be on It's way here.
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STRONG METAPHOR.

From the New York Post.
 It is a pity that MT. Bryan could find no stronger metaphor than dead horse to express the deafness of the silver ques- tion Had he said "potted chicken" for in- stance, it would have carried conviction to the most incredulous goldbug.
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the number registered at the Metropolitan yesterday.
  S T. Walker of Selma was registered at the Morris hotel yesterday D. D. Jenkins of Montgomery was regis tered at the Morris hotel yesterday
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Now, by two-headed Janus, Nature hath forn'd strange fellows in her time; Some that will evermore peep through their eyes, And laugh, like parrots, at a bagpiper; And other of such vinegar aspect, That they'll not show their teeth in way of smile, Though Nestor swear the jest be lauehabe.
 Merchant of Venice.
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TRUE plETY.
From Puck.

From PUCK. lf
 The Minister Wife-"The new cook left this morning, the one you said the Lord must have sent"
 The Minister-"Well. py dear. the Lord giveth, and the Lord taketh away. Blessed by the name of the Lord"
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Senator LaFollette says Fairbanks is too frigid to get his vote in 1908. The Wisconsin senator need not wor- ", for no republican can be elected in that year.
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China is strapped.
LOTS OF LIDS.

From the Florida Times Union.
 There are getting to be more lids than there are men to sit on them.
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Potted-C Chicken Wadsworth sat down on the Beveridge amendment. He puts all the cost of inspection on the gov ernment. and the civil service is to be suspended to let him name the inspec. tors.
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REFLEcTIoNs OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 A man gets to be a good husband when he's dead.
 Hardly anybody would try to get rich if it was merely way to go to heaven.
 A thing that somebody else owns seems worth sight more than 1t is till you own 1t.
 A nice thing about commencement ex- ercises for girls schools is the good they do to the dressmakers.
 Whenever a woman doesn't see the point of funny story she pretends it's because it's the kind that makes her blush
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All Chicago inspectors stand ready to denounee Upton Sinclair They were born that way, and cannot help themselves. Put them on diet of potted chicken.
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The endorsement of the plan for popular selections of United States senators by direct voting has been o. K'd by William Jennings Bryan. He knows capitalistic Senate when he sees it.
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Congressman Longworth's music room will be adorned with s10,000 piano, trimmed in gold. He must think he married sure-enough princess.
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The Longworths are to spend but seven days in London, and they are perplexed by PIG invitations, and none of them are from the proletareat.
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John D. l. Is treated as a sovereign in Yurrup Let us hope our noble tax collector will not be treated in that manner in Madrid.
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TILLMANs STATUS.
e Portland Telegram

From the Portland Telegram.
 Senator Tilmans fate depends on the dispensary, remarks the Birmingham Age-Herald. We never supposed the sen ator was that kind of man.
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A German count who stole $350 has been given two years in prison, where, for a time at least, he will not be bothered by poverty.
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Explorers have dug up relics of a red-haired, blue-eyed race of Persians in Chinese Turkestan, thus showing that any combination is possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-15

Colonel Bryan will call on the douma and may get few tips an how to man. age Congress when he becomes Presi dent
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Zombory apologized out of 150 duels and he is hanging back as to the re- maining one. His dog has not of late been heard from.
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The Longworths inspu ted parlia- ment yesterday, and Nick no doubt gave 1t Cincinnati approval.
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Kentucky poets are working over time and everybody Is shaking hands In Louisville.
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Yesterday was Flag Day" but the weather clerk was not propitious. He was sadden and in an unamiable frame of mind.
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A collar that
 Would never wilt, And whisky that
 Could not be split; A collar but
 Ton that would not Get lost and hunt
 The darkest spot; Some galluses
 That would not break, Some medicine That's sweet to take; A shirt you would
 Not have to change, An appetite
 Of widest range; A memory
 That would not play Strange tricks on you
 Most ev'ry day; friend who still
 Would be your friend, No matter what
 The sum you'd lend; way to live
 And never fret, Regardless of
 The deal you get. Chicago is planning hotel that will make the St. Regis look like boarding house. The American idea of Sunday is lot of Coco-Cola and a concert by band. Mrs. Corey has resumed her imitation of a steel magnates wife getting di- vorce. PAUL COOK.
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The packers of Packingtown think the President should pay his own ex- penses when he travels.
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Ogden Armour. Chairman Wads- worth and Chancellor Day constitute a trio that turns the stomach of the country.
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The silence of Grover Cleveland in this crisis is intense, even painful. It Is felt In the dark.
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It was warm but wet welcome home In Kentucky.
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Senator Whyte Is crying Justify for some real work to do
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Princess Alice took precedence over peeresses and caused heartaches, no doubt.
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Chicago is getting hot under the col lar against Upton Sinclair, who is one of those litera'y fellers.
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It is rumored that Count Witte is coming over again. He would be safer here.
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One man in Russia owns 1,500,00O acres of land. Such a system is all wrong.
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Football Is to be denatured also. Re form Is marching on.
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Corea continues to chafe. under the yoke of Japan.
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Hot and humid at present, an irri- tating combination.
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When popcorn men fight Greek does indeed meet Greek
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Lawyer Patrick is giving a continu ous performance in court rooms.
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Chancellor Day
Continues to bray,

VOIItIIIuNo IO UT ttJi says the Chicago Record-Herald, and it sums up in the couplet the whole case.
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In two months summer suits will be going cheap.
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the picture was bucket of whitewash and a brush.
 The opthalmo-laryngologi convention at Kansas City has adjourned In toto.
 SOME CONSOLATION. I may have toubles of my own.
 But one misfortune lack
 I have no fussy shirtwaist on
 That buttons up the back. 'Marse Henry" turned himself loose OF that welcome speech and did himself proud.
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SOME CONSOLATION
A REMINDER,

A REMINDER. No matter what the weather is, Nor what the days mlshap, Just keep smile on all the time And be a cheerful chap.
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J. F Keeley, W F Jordan and w. D Lanier are the only authorized traVelhg repr presentatives of The Age-Herald in us circulation department.
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Remittances can be made at current rate of exchange. The Age-Herald will not be responsible for money sent through the mails Address
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Washington Bureau Age-Herald 1421 G street N ".
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Lovely creations in ice cream freezers are offered for sale in the shops. but overcoats are suggested by these wintry June days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-15

Talladega Mountain Home: The Homo salutes the June brides and congrat- ulates the grooms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-15

An aeronaut who failed to fly and killed himself. didn't fall and break his neck. He dived under moving train
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-15

Is Satanic Majesty was speaking DO 'Imps. have you canned the
 meat packers?"
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Entered at the Birmingham Ala. post effiee as second-class matter under act of Congress March B. 1879.
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Anniston Hot Blast: Between the gov ernment reports and the boil weevil the cotton planter had as well be in pol itics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-15

Union Springs Herald: With all this republican talk of trust-busting can you point to one trust that has lowered the price of it's products?
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-14

The blouse that is made In lingerie
stlve is a pronounced and we'll deserved
favorite and is TO be found IN the
pretty thin silk and wool materials as
we'll as in lawns, batiste and the ike.
mis- one is trimmed after an entirely
novel fashion, giving most becoming
lines to the figure, and is shown IN
handkerchief lawn with trimming OF
Valenciennes lace and embroidery ex-
ecuted by hand, the linen being omit
led. When silk or wool is used, how,
ever. the foundation will be found
an Improvement. The embroidery gives
q REGULARLY chic and dainty touch,
INIT where 10 is not possible to expend
tbe time required, little medallions
of either lace or embroidery can be
substituted for the hand work, exceed
inqlv charming ones being offered on
al7 aides. The Valenciennes lace IS a
nronounced favorite but Cluny ana
babv Irish are close rivals and both
can he found in a variety of bandng5'
The waist consists of the blouse
lining. Inc front and the backs The
backs are tucked from shoulder 70
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-14
OLD TAX RECEIPTS.

Evidence Of Edward sharper's Contribu-
tion TO the Pubic Fund as Far Back as
1924.
While examining the effects of his
brother, William Sharper, who died
suddenly a few weeks ago, Dennis
Sharper, Unknown colored barber and
musician, found a batch of tax receipts,
which had been the property of his
father, Edward Sharper, who died
about Al years ago.
The Oldest receipt was dated August
18th 1928, and set forth that Edward
Sharper had paid to Alexander Porter.
collector of taxes, Sl44, being the
amount of his county, road and poor
tax for the year 1924. This was county
tax. Another receipt shows where he
paid TO NJ. p. Capelle, tax collector for
the borough, on October 25th, 1926,
SL20, "in full for borough tax OF Viii
mington for the year 1875 The re-
ceipt is printed blank, filled i'm, but
the collector struck out the water tax,
showing that it did not include pay
ment for water, which is construed to
mean that Mr.. Sharper did not use
borough water, the presumption being
that it was optional with the residents
IN those days as to whether they used
borough water or made their own pro-
vision. There are many more receipts
in the batch, dating from 1923 up into
the 40's. They are for borough and
county tax. Dennis values the re-
ceipts very highly and expects to keep
them.
Dennis says his father was born in
the West Indies in 1896, but came to
Wilmington when young man and
lived here until he died. His mother,
who was Susan A. Walker, was born on
Fifth street between Tatnall and West,
in lS03 She died in ls5s.
For 60 years the family lived in the
/ house at the northeast corner OF Ninth
and French streets. Dennis says, so
far as he knows, his father never
owned any property, and he is of the
! impression that the tax paid, as indi-
Gated by the receipts, was a capitatior
/ tax.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-14

Governor lea having received letter
of inquiry concerning DelaWare's inten-
tions with respect 70 participating in
the jamestown Exposition, as stated in
Every Evening yesterday he has decided
to take the matter up with the Board of
Trade. The State have made no appropria-
ton for the purpose of paying the expense
of an exhibit, some plan viii have TO be
adopted, ii the State is represented, 4
whereby the result can be accomplished
without resorting 20 public expense. The
Governor would ike 60 see Delaware
represented but he has no authority to
make any move in the matter other than
to bring 10 to the attention of the people.
In addition to referring the subject TO
the Board of Trade, he asks that all who
have an interest in the matter and have
suggestions TO make OF are willing to CO..
operate in the movement in any wRy,
communicate with him, in order that he
can reply TO the letter Of inquiry, of which
the following is a copy:
Norfolk, Va, T. S. A., April llth, 1906
Hon. Preston Lea, Governor Of Delaware,
Dover, Del.
NV Dear Sir We desire to ascertain
as early as possible the extent OF your
State exhibit at this exposition and re-
quest that you viii have me advised of
the approximate number of square feet
it will occupy, also Of its general char
acter.
If your State Legislature has not made
an appropriation for a display Of its re-
sources. will you please advise me If steps
are being taken by any Of your people to
have a representative display of the prod
ucts of the State at this exposition.
We shall have a large building TO be
known as the Estates Exhibit Building.
some 6OOx3OO feet in size. 1t is our in
tention to assign a limited amount of
space in this building to each State free
OF charge, and it is important for us TO
know very early II it will be fully occupied,
and if the amount assigned is sufficient
for its purpose.
If you can also inform me what interest
generally speaking, the citizens Of your
Commonwealth are displaying toward the
great Ter-Centennial Celebration in which
the United States and foreign govern
ments will participate, also in the indus
trial exposition to be held in connection
Herewith, 1 will greatly appreciate the
information.
/ am sending you under separate cover
some printed matter that / thing will be
appreciated by those desiring to cooper
ate with us.
Thanking you in advance for the favor
Of an early replyyI have the honor to be.
Very respectfully,
Agar NJ. Wheeler,
Chief Dept. Exhibits.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-14
PRESBYIERY MEETING

Homes Assigned Those who VIII Attend
the Spring session.
The people OF Lewes Presbyterian
Church have provided homes for all Of
the visitors to the annual spring meet
ing of presbytery Of New Castle, which
will be held there next Tuesday and
Wednesday. The following assign
ments have been announced:
II. T. Bunstein-Nirden House.
Samuel Polk and elder-Edward
Russell.
W. T. Beale and elder-A. L. Bur
ton at Mrs. Kern's.
Elder from First Church, Whining
ton-Mrs. j. w. Metcalf at Mrs.
Kern's.
W. T. D. Lewis and elder-Captain
Nichols.
J. R. Milligan and elder-Robert
Arnells
g. W. sipple and elder-w. f. Tun-
nell
John McElmoyle and elder-G. P.
Tunnel.
R. L. HaIlett and elder-Peter
Chambers.
S. B. Wylie-T. B. scheilinger.
w. II. Logan-Joseph Metcalf.
b. Seeley-Mrs. William Hecker
Wicomico elders (2)-H. G.. Bohm.
William b. Bancroft and elder-Mrs.
Q. Wolfe.
f. Davis and elder-Capt. E. Tracy
j. i. Estlin-Mrs. Kern.
Mr.. Taylor, elder-Mrs. Hynson. 4
Greer A. Footeand elder-Mrs. Mary
G. West.
j. Edgar Thomas B. Schel-
linger.
L. R. Watson and elder-James
Kelly
J. E. Hendrickson and elder-Charlea
Jones.
Q. L. jefferson and elder CHARLES
Miller
j. E. Eggert and elder-T B. schel-
linger.
S. NJ. Perry and elder-Dr. Joseph
/ Martin.
J. II. Moore and Charles
/ Martin.
II. f. Eliason and elder-Jacot
| Morris.
W. J. Rowan and elder-Mrs. D. l.
Mustard.
j. G. Lane and elder-E. r. Messick
j. ID. Blake and elder-A. W. Con
we'll.
J. F. Gilfllan and ,elder-G W
Poynter.
j. North and elder-A. W. Conwell
Alexander Alison, Jr., and elder
Charles III Maull.
Arrangements have also been mad
for the additional delegates, some O
whom had not reported when the lis
was made out.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-14
SUSSEX OOuRT.

Question with Jury as to who Should
Decide Amount OF Award ia Damage
Suit.
A local attorney, who attended the
recent session Of the Superior Court
in Sussex county, tells an amusing
story about a verdict found in a dam
age case by Sussex jury. 1t was a
case in which damages were asked on
the ground that a spark from trac-
tion engine had set fire to a pile Of
cord wood and destroyed it. Upon
hearing the evidence in the case the
jury retired to its chamber for deliber-
alton. After certain time had elapsed
the jury filed into the court room.
Gentlemen of the jury have you
reached a verdict?" asked the court.
eve have" came in unison from
the jury.
who shall answer for your"
"Our foreman. "
"What say you, Mr.. Foreman, do
you find for the plaintiff or for the de-
fendant?"
"For the plaintiff, " was the reply.
How much damage do you award
him2"
1--WE leave that to the court, and also
ask that the court have mercy upon
the defendant - was the reply.
The court ordered the jury to return
to its room and there agree upon an
amount of damages. The jury gave
the plaintiff damages to the amount Of
about half the value of the wood.
There was a hard fight on the ques-
tion of granting license to sell liquor
at hotel at Quillen's Point, new
watering place near the mouth Of the
Indian River. This license was
granted.
Before Court adjourned Robert Q.
White, on behalf Of the Bar Associa-
| tion, presented resolutions upon the
death of Charles +. Richards, a mem
ber of the Sussex county bar and father
/ to Attorney General Richards, who died
some months ago. Several members
of the bar spoke effectionately of the
| deceased and Chief Justice Lore and
Judges Spruance and Boyce spoke.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-14
FINE EASTER DISPLAY.
Thousand. Of Flowers on sale In tho Local
Market;

Thou sands Of Flowers on salo In tho Local
Markets
The display of Easter flowers this
year is larger than it ever has been be-
fore in this city. Those engaged in
selling flowers have the largest selec-
tion ever before presented. Some Of
the streets are almost in bloom with
the Easter display of the florist.
Thousands of blooming plants are be-
ing offered for sale. There are Easter
lilies, tulips, lilies of the valley,
daisies, ,rhododendrons in white, laven-
der and red. An attractive collection Of
roses, including the baby rambler rose
and other kinds, are in demand.
Among the flowers popular this year
are gardenias, hydrangeas, azaleas,
spireas, hyacinths, genesta, deutzia
and others.
There are many new and hoice flowers
in the Easter display this year, but
the florists say that there has been a
run upon the supply of Easter lilies,
tulips and we'll known flowers.
A great many of the flowers sold
have been cut flowers, but the potted
plants find ready sale also.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-14
pID NOT OBSERVE HOLIDAY.

New York, April 14.-For the first
time in many years, Good Friday was
not observed as a holiday in New York
yesterday. Ali the city departments
were in operation, and the Stock Ex-
change was open for business as usual.
In both Of these instances money
was responsible for the change in the
city's tradition. The city's corpora
tion counsel having decided that de-
partment heads had no power to allow
per diem men pay for time not actually
occupied in the city's service, the
laborers requested that the usual holi-
day be omitted. Their request was
granted. The governing board of the
Stock Exchange decided not to sus-
pend operations for the day because Of
the unsettled condition of the money
market.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-14

waist giving, 3 tapering effsOt 70 The
figure, while the fronts are tucked at
the shoulders only, providing soft
fulness below, and the trimming is ap-
piled over indicated lines The sleeves
are among the favorites OF the season
with deep fitted Guns, above which they
are moderately full. IL three-quarter
length Is desired the cuffs can be omit
ted and the sleeves finished with bands
that flt the arms.
The quantity Of material required
for "A woman of medium size is 3a4
wards 21, 81 yards q or yards AZ
inches wide with 516 yards OF inser-
tion to trim as illustrated.
The pattern 5325 is cut In sizes for
a 80, 81, 36, 80, 40 and AZ inch bust
measure.