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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-09-12

ances of his party managers that he
would receive the entire democratic
vote of Lake cOuuty
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B. F. Chapman and family of Will
mer, who have been visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. J. F. Chapman in East End,
have returned home
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Odd Fellows Anniversary

washington, April 27.-Members
of the Independent Order of Odd Fell
lows throughout the country will
hold celebrations today of the eighty
ninth anniversary of the Introduction
of Odd Fellowship into the United
States. The date really falls on April
20, but as that day was Sunday, the
great majority of the lodges have
postponed their observances until to-
day. Celebrations on a large scale
will be held in Washington, Phila-
delphia, New York, Chicago, Balti-
more and other places this evening.
Since five men met in the Star States
Hotel, Baltimore, April 26, 1919,
and formed the order it has grown
until the membership in round num-
bers is /, 100000.
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Washington April 27.-Several
prominent statesmen and congress
men will furnish the oratory at va
rious Grant Day dinners to be held
this evening in Washington and 9TH
er cities. One of the principal obser-
vations of the day will be at Pitts
burg, where addresses will be made
by Senator Knox, Pennsylvania S
candidate for the republican nomina-
ton for president; Representative
Nicholas Longworth of Ohio, son-in-
law of President Roosevelt; Repre-
sentative Charles b. Lands of Indi-
ana, and others.
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HEARST MEN TO FEED.
Plans Of Independence League May
Be Announced.

New York, April 27.--A feast of
eatables, drinkables and oratory, the
latter to be supplied principally by
William Randolph Hearst, will mark
the second annual banquet Of the In
dependence League at the Hotel
knickerbocker this evening. The feed
was originally set for Lincoln s
birthday, but was postponed on ac-
count of the illness of Mr.. Hearst
the head and front of the league. In
addition to an address by Mr.. Hearst
several of his political lieutenants
will speak, including Arthur Bris-
bane, proclaimed as the greatest and
highest salaried editor on earth. 1t
is considered likely that some impor-
tant announcements will be made at
the dinner as to the plans of the In
dependence League in the present
campaign
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Many Weddings in London.

London, April Flowing to the
late Easter, more than the usual
number of the fashionable weddings
are set for the last two weeks OF
April. Nearly every church in the
West End will be the scene of a bril-
liant marriage ceremony tomorrow
and there will be no less than one
hundred weddings in the highest
social circles of London during the
two weeks beginning tomorrow. One
of the most interesting weddings, to
Americans, will be that of Mrs. Es-
telle Campbell, of New York, to
Hamilton Hulse, son of Sir Edward
Hulse.
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Nurses Hold Meeting.

Chicago, April Pa national
conference of visiting nurses was
opened today at the Auditorium ho-
tel, under the auspices of the Visit
ing Nurses Association of Chicago.
This is the first time that a national
conference on the work has been
held in this country. Among those
on the program are Jane Adams,
Miss Mcleod of Boston and Miss An
ME Damen of New York, president
of the Nurses Association Alumnae
of the United States.
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Kelley Cure for Hens,

Kankakee. ILL.,. April PA flock
of so chickens belonging to Kanka-
kee fanciers recently became intox-
icated, exhibiting all the symptoms
of human "souce," and for a time
it was thought that it would be nee
essary to send them to sanitarium
for a course of anti-booze treatment.
Investigations resulted in sthe dis
covery that the fowls had eaten
some fermented canned cherries that
had been thrown into the yard
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For Sheriff
HENRY FORBES
For County Clerk
JOHN M. LOGGINS.
For County Attorney
CHARLEY PIPPEN.
J. A. LAWSON.
For County Collector
TOM FORREST.
GEO. F. SMITH.
l.. l.. JETER.
GEO. C. SWEAT.
For County Treasurer
WILL DAVIS
JOHN JOHNSTON, JR.
For Constable Precinct No. Il
]. ]. McCALPIN
For Justice Peace Precinct No. L.
NJ. H. FINCH.
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Connecticut Democrats.

New Haven, April 27.-Connecti-
cuts entire representation in the
democratic national convention will
be selected by the delegates who
gathered in New Haven today for the
democratic state convention. The
sessions will continue through to-
morrow and Wednesday. Congress
sional district conventions being
scheduled in connection with the
state convention. An effort will be
made to secure the Endorsement OF
Mr. Bryan, although many influen-
tial democrats favor an uninstructe ed
delegation to Denver
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Mrs c. w. Bailey and little daugh
ter have returned from a pleasan
visit to relatives at San Antonio.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.

County Announcements.
All announcements under this
of the Ssmocratic primary elections
in July.
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Frank Montgomery, successor to Ed
Hudson. 10
Mrs. II. 0. Stacey will be at home
to the Forty-Two club Wednesday
afternoon from 8 to o'clock. All
members who can moi come will
please notify the hostess
Gail and see our line of new iron
flower reservoir vases for lawns,
cemtery lots, etc, also a full line or
bouquet holders for graves. J. NJ.
Youngblood & Co S marble yard. If
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LOCAL NEWS.

LOCAL NEWS. .
Montgomery, photographer. tt
Hood & Curtin rent Kodaks. 10
Fresh Nunnallys at Hood & Cur
Inns. 10
| T. S. Cronk & Co.. sell roofing
! cheap. If
1t it's new and has merit Mont
gomery makes it. 10
You can get your meal tickets at
! the Wyatt house. tt
Tornado Insurance If
Lawn hose of all kinds. Will
Moore Hardware Co. If
| Will Moore Hardware Co., for
, screen wire and doors. If
Just a little singing by good
singer at the Theatorium tonight. 10
Come to the Empire tonight and
| hear new and up-tO-date song. 19
| Another one of those sensational
| pictures at the Theatorium today. 10
! Don't fail to see that fine picture
! at the Empire. 1t will please you. 10
! Eighteen rolls of toilet paper and
:. holder for 5 at F. S. Cronk Co. If
Grass is coming. Better get lawn
Mower. Will Moore Hardware Co. If
Buy your pumps from F. S. Cronk
Co. All kinds. Prices way" down. If
Buy your floor oil from F. S.
| CTonk Co., and keep down the dust.
When you need plumber, call
Bunkley, with F. S. Cronk Co. Both
phones "a. If
One dozen elegant Mantello pho
tos S1.25 at Simpsons Photo Car for
ten days longer. "a
Ice cream Csc per quart Anything
from half gallon up delivered. Both
phones. Eatitorium. If
Medallions free, which makes g
pictures to the dozen. Mrs. c. e.
Jackson, photographer If
See the newest picture out 1.-THE
Sports and Pastimes of a Cow Boy"
At the Theatorium today. 10
The picture today at the Empire
is good 1t shows the Russian Cos
sacks in their daring feats of riding.
Insure your live stock in Legal
Reserve Co., pays cash upon receipt
of proof of loss R. D. McCombs,
agent. tt
Phone H. A. Mcmillan at the Dali
ly Light Office when you want any
kind of printing done. The best work
guaranteed. tt
We trade new furniture, stoves.
refriserators, etc, for old goo Ii
Cash or installment. R. f. Moo e
, Furniture Co. tt
Before you buy or build it will be
! to your interest to call on S. A. Co
mer for further information, corner
of Monroe and Jefferson street. Zip
J Bring or send your kodak films
here. They will have careful atten
ton, and we print every day. j.
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Miss Katie Peters, who has been
the guest of Miss Kate Gill at Ter
rell, has returned home.
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Bring or send your kodak films
here. They will have careful atten-
ton, and we print every day. j.
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ERWIN < COOK
GENERAL CONTRACTORS AND
BUILDERS.-HOUS PLANS
A SPECIALITY

Manufacturers of planning mill
products of all kinds. A few days
more only for reduced prices on
house screens. Office at mill on
South Monroe street, near Katy
freight depot. S. w. Phone 400.
WAXAHACHIE planning MILL co
S. j. Erwin, Mgr.
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PERSONALS.

. PERSONALS. .
Price Caldwell spent Sunday in
Ennis
Byron Glover has returned from
Dallas.
Claude Hill was in Corsicana yes
terday.
Robert synco visited Corsicana
Sunday.
Lex Meredith of Dallas was here
yesterday.
Prof. Burnell of Oklahoma is VS.
iting in the city.
Miss Lottie Curtin returned to
Italy yesterday evening.
County Clerk Loggins and Chief
Deputy Rowell spent Sunday at En-
mis-.
j. S. Davis and daughters have re-
turned from San Antonio where
they spent the winter.
Miss Katie Peters, who has been
the guest of Miss Kate Gill at Ter
rell. has returned home.
Mrs c. w. Bailey and little daugh
ter have returned from a pleasant
visit to relatives at San Antonio.
B. F. Chapman and family of Will
mer, who have been visiting Mr.. and
Mrs J. F. Chapman in East End,
have returned home.
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high Jumper, hasn't been heard Of much
recently at Michigan.
The cOnSeuEus Il that Yale has come up
strongly Of late In the intercollegiate heur-
ing and>that Cornell and MiohigaA are likely
10 crowd out Pennsylvania. Harvard 10
recognized as having a. better chance In
the interc0leRiates than at first accorded 10
the Crimson. There are many who believe
II Ia all between Michigan and Yale for hrst
place The Ydk Ddily Nebe has reviewed
the interoolegiates In advance and Appar-
emily divided the most points between Pen
nsyivania and Michigan.
The Pennsylvania swimming team which
defeated the Chicago team on a recent
Western trip contends for tho national
intercollegiate championship because OF
that ChlOago's team was the champion
OF the Western association and Pennsyl-
vania's the Eastern champion, dowever,
that does not concern the water polo title.
which is not held by Pennsylvania. il
was a partial revenge for the defeat In
basketball which the Maroons gave 10
Pennsylvania after the close OF the cham
pionship season In the two sections.
On the Western trip the Chicago A, A.
defeated Pennsylvania 81 10 81. The Uni
versity OF Chicago was beaten IS 10 IS.
The University Of Illinois was beaten S
10 IA. Against the Missouri A. c. the Penn
sylvanin team won in the swimming events,
but was beaten in the water polo game, and
40 lost the meet. II is expected that Shry-
ock, the fast 220 yard swimmer. will get
the for bis season work
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ANIMALS ALL AMBIDEXTROUS
Why Man Gives Preference TO Rlght Hand
Over the Left.
From me Chicago Tr,buu,

Right handedness and right eyednes' c1ma
with genus homo. Dr. George VI. Gould his
watched for them in squirrels that use thel-
front paws to hold nuts, cats that strike al
insects in the air or play with wounded mica
and in many other animals but he Is certain
mop reference is given to the right side over
the left
But in The lowest human savages all over
the world choice in greater eXpertness Of ons
hand is clearly present, One cause for lts
development Is In primitive military customs
In all tribee and countries since man used
implements Of offence and defence the left
side where the heart lies has been protected
by the shield and the left hand was CalCt
the shield hand, while the right hand was
called the spear hand.
Next TO fighting came commerce. The
fundamental condition OF barterinR was
counting with the low numbers, one TO ten
The fingers Of the free or right hand were
naturally first used, and all fingers to-day
are called diPits. as are the figures them
selves. while the basis OF our numberings ia
the decimal or ten fingered system. Every
drill and action OF the soldier from ancient
Greece to modern America Is right sided in
every detail Firing from the right shoulder
and sighting with the right eye brings the
right eye into prominence.
is significant that with the decline Of
militarlsm comes the suggestion OF schools
for ambideXterity and the establishment Of a
movement for promulgating the gospel OF Two
handcdness and its obvious advantages
The sun., 1908-05-10
RIVER TRAFFIC IN MEXICO.
How Products OF the Interior Are Brought
10 the Coast.


Tampico correspondence MCriodn Herald.
Il would be a dif1cult matter 10 estimate
the number OF people who are directly de-
pendent upon tho mercantile supplies Of
this port. but il Ia certain that the number
can be written with siX figures More than
5000 OF these boats are In commission on
the Tamesi and Panuco rivers, they vary
in length from 20 to oO feet and carry the Wild
and cultivated products Of the interior TO
Tampico, where they discharge their cargoes
and reload with merchandise and other sup
plies,
With two great waterway the Tamesl
and the Panuoo che native nAvlRators find
their business profitable despite the fact that
II requires about thirty days to make round
trip to distant points on the river. Every
conceivable form Of tropical plant and fruit
may be found In their cSrgoes, as well 90 native
made eArthenwaTe and other manufactured
articles. long pole is the only compass
required by the ca plain OF one Of these barques,
but he wields the bamboo which pilots
him safely over the shoal filled waters OF a
tropical waterway Many Of the plantations
along the rivers keep several Of these boats In
commission all the time carrying their smaller
products 10 the market and bringing back
supplies for the hacienda,
In the early hours Of the morning green
bananas are piled up along the wharves like
cordvood baskets Of coooanuts pineapples,
wild and cultivated lemons and oranges and
innumerable other products Of the tropics
can be seen in enormous quantities. And
1t Ia surprising how quickly the supply OF the
day il exhausted Astring Of freight cars Oh
the track opposite the market are waiting for
a portion OF most every cargo, and by noon
there Is little left but the small fruits and
vegetables in moderate quantities.
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must 70 out for change be shouted vitl
whatever CHASTITY oheerfulness he coYli
muster TO the wolves who had him by tie
neck and shoulders.
me promise Of fresh prey had an n-
stantaneous effect. The wolves fell surl,-
back while the iron wlckets we're BEN;
unlocked, and Alexander and myself were
creeping through the next moment. tho
locks clicked comfortably behind ne, AMI
we we're safe In the guardroom, receivln-
the CONGRATULATIONS OF the soldiers who na
been watching the drama through 'hn
bare. Like many another who has carn'j
laurels on false pretenoes, ! was amaze
TO find myself hero in the eyes Of the
Turks for the cheerfulness and coolno5
with which, In utter Ignorance OF the danger
| confronted and kept at bay our horde u'
cutthroats. I had not Turkish enough fo
undeoeive them as 10 my own part IN lha
scene, but honest Alexander was SO lt'N
In the mood 10 compete with me for hero'N
fame he contented himself with silent"
wiping the sweat from his brow. ! eve
pected every moment to see him drop ol
his knees to thank Heaven for his deliver
anoe. He told me II never occurred to him
that should desire TO 60 further than 'h'
iron grille but that as | was foolish enough
10 risk my life by venturing into the midst
of the assassins he felt in honor bound m
follow me. But he drew the line firmly
at allowing the lady to step into the me.
nagerie after us.
You may naturally ask, Why not have
avoided the danger by intrusting the back
sheesh TO the Governor for distribution
Alas! (but let it be whispered not in CATH
adopts in the Turkish theory Of government
had warned us that If the backsheesh wa,
entrusted Ia an official not tin metallic
of il would ever reach the hands of a DTS
oner. II further shock TO European suscep-
tibilties be not one too many let mo con-
fde to you in a whisper which luckily,
can never reach either Gath or AscaIon
that the visit concluded with modest hand.
ful Of backsheesh to the worthy Governor
himself, who received his pieces Of silver
with the dignity of an Oriental ruler raking
in his rightful coin Of the tribute One rci-
dent more perhaps the most charming
Of all One OF the soldiers who had W.T.
messed the scene followed us after We .e.t
the prison, and with face beaming with en.
thusiastic admiration murmured, you ara
a brave man. That you NAV 60 to heaven
and, shaking my hand, disappeared into h5
barrack. And the really astounding feature
Of the compliment was that this soldier
had been about the only person, gentle o-
assassin, we had met in the course Of ogr
visit who had neither received nor paiI-
toned for backsheesh.
The sun., 1908-05-10
Catch Trout in Orchards.

North Yakima correspondence Seattle Post
IHiGihDcrceT
Game Warden Thomas Mullen OF Yakima
county has called the sportsmen Of this dis
trict together 10 devise some way OF protect
ing the game fish which are now being slaught-
cred In thousands by icing dumped on the
orchards and alfalfa fields from the irrigation
bitches.
The trout and sAllron enter the ditches and
then turn on into the laterals, finally end ing
their life In the grass where the water has
PLAYED out and left them. Attorney Edward
Parker a few days ago caught six pound
rainbow trout in his pear orchard. Clinton
shannon found several trout In his orchard
and numerous others have reported similar
hnds .
small boys catch long strings Of, small
trout by scooping them from the pools with
their hands Game Warden Mullen says
that i'm soIne sections OF the valley the ranchers
who want FISH angle ior them In the irrigation
bitches In preference to the streams, the
bitches being more accessible and the water
sloweT ard therefore better,
The sun., 1908-05-10
APart OF the Treatment.
Ernn al. LndinnnnoIia Nems.

FROM INC IndtuNdpoUb Nths
Il believe" said Dr, John NJ. Kitchen. !
was the first physician in northern Indiana
to make use Of chloroform. ] was a young
fellow, not much past q years old, the ink
hardly dry on my sheepskn, when man came
into my orlce to have an aching tooth pulled
out.
"Ihad a small bottle Of ohoToform, and with
the haTdihood OF youth / made up my mind to
use II. lie readily went under the influence
OF the new anRsthetic, pulled manfully and
the grinder came out | waited, but the
patient did not return to consciousness
was badly frightened. and hastily seiZnR a
bucket with about two gallons OF water In II ]
poured il over him. Gaspng, he came out
from the influence Of the chlOroform. Then he
wanted to know what meant by giving him
such a soaking.
Mastering all my professional sang iroid
| calmly replied That sir, is part OF the
treatment. and he went away, greatly TO my
relief, entirely satisfied.
The sun., 1908-05-10

7Sc and SSe Taiietas at soc; Is in
ehss, range Of street and evening
shades.
ESQ White Taiietas At |. oS; heavy
lustrous qualityi a5la inches,
l.OO Chiffon Taffetas at oSei In
twenty light and dark tones
100 MesSAllnea at oSe; 10 inehesI
in complete color range.
I2S PeaH De Cygne at 9Sei pure dye
black warp, shot, white, green,
red, Bloc, purple and brown.
7Sc Rough PongeeS at Soei "a in.,
IN smart eolofS.
I.IO PsEln chevron Surah Silks
at 7Sei IN monotone effeetSl 70
inches.
$50 satin Majesty at l.lSi In soft
finish, ivory and whiteI n IN.
i.s0 imported meSSalIne At l.lSi
whits, ivory and erssmj 2213 In.
0Sc LoulSlns ct oSe; In ivory and
white, 19 In.
I.7S LoulSlne at CSC; white and
ivory fS]9 IN.
Vain Floor
The sun., 1908-05-10
An Interesting Stroll
Throuoh an Interesting Store

section completely stocked with handsome furniture
for Summer Homes Beyond foil and artistic showing Of upholstery
abeL conceivable this presents to brilliantly
lighted eee mp Which nothing short taiynd anPand
aSssmbaEe Of Summer nooreve9 everything from
bathroom elegant japanese for the whole house While the
displayed Of and distinctive character
Medum.PrIe Goods Predominate throughout
The sun., 1908-05-10

White japanese habutal Silks; n IN.
value 75e, at 6ee to n in., vAlus
200, at l.SO.
Black Taifetas; OF lUStrom euaran-
teed qualityj al 26 In. wide. AZ 7Oe'
valus 100, at 10, value t.65.
A limited quantity Of Black Dress Tai
fstas, all guaranteed. u to "a in.,
values t.25 and $50, at oOe
100 Fancy Dress TGffetas At oSei
ehanNeabi. stripes and checks and IN
visible stripes In cameo sffeetsi ~
inches.
100 imported Monotone Strlpei
MeSSallneS at 7Se; In tVo-tooed
ShAdines Of pink. Bloc, tan and greens
20 In.
AlI.Sllk Pongse SuitlnEs, 10 natural
color; a IN, value 75e, At tSOe, to IS
in., valuc 800, At l.9S.
LIS Satin Crepe at l.7O; IN eolon,
Pain,
100 Crepe de Chine at 6Sei 23 IN,
In eolorS.
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WOmen, $ and Misses
700 and 800 Boots
And 0xfords, 4.50

tanned. All this seasons models Boots
Of imported patent leather tan and black Rusa cakn. Ok
ords and black Russia cakin and imported patent
leather. All SreS and widths Regularly 700 and 800
Second FoOr
The sun., 1908-05-10
GreenhuP
and
Company
Dry Goods

Sale Of V%ya tbyougo%t bo the country need any word
0 Hosiery 4 Of oertS tT% anS:i S p: :y .IGa S
o,t occasion is-hers tomorrow Several thousand pairs
Of this famous hosiery including embroidered styles and new
on,nork designs In blacks tans and many novelty sceS
Evsr oar best Grade imported isle thread. Regularly soc
and 75e pair. ''O]c P0H
Main Floor
Sale Of The same remarkable values presented here as
Gill; last Mondays successful sale:
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Travelins Bags
and Suit Cases..
Underprice

For women; value 700, at 500
For men; value $50, at 600
St cases. Of genuine eowds "a n reinforced corners solid
leather straps inside and rohned for and women;
value 500, at $50
Main Floor
The sun., 1908-05-10

For Mondays and tuesdays selling
only. These boots and oxfords
are our regular 700 and 800
beneh-made stock. They represent
the highest grade shoemakinG pos
Sible, and come in the finest leath-
The sun., 1908-05-10

Stirring Values s asIn ss0T T.ass so %
Skand-Wool gray navy brown, red and blacks regularly
NJ lu 100 yd- at CSC
Slk-and-wool duchess cloth; the silks
over the top to effect ustrou shining surface, and the wool
added to give body and sresfd drapng Qualities the sst
Sumptuous CLOTH admirably adapted to outer eapes
and elaborate froeks 40in, regularly 200 Yd, at LOO
m,, F..r
The sun., 1908-05-10

RIto. The 1908 display Of REDEEM Cosets embodles al
NeOiS the stylsehArm for which these fanous eorsets
Whaebone noted They not only endow the figure with
= the new, subtle touches Of style-btf they also
(orsets lend the form undsnable effect Of grace
and lhSomeness which 10 90 imperative for the
Of Enugng Princess gowns engng Empire effects and the
loose drapins Grecan modes,
Stayed with whsbone
Security Rubber Bolton Hose Supporter attaehsdnons
metal parts viii Priced according materials from 500 t5O0
SsCon5 Fccs
The sun., 1908-05-10

show slight marks Of handling No two alke-an
trsmsy choice lot Regularly 750 to 2O00 at SEQ each
Main Floor
The sun., 1908-05-10

-, Travellers and early vaeationsts will find
'd6S 1t to their advantage to see, at least these
res- requisites tomorrow;
Deep travelling bags, English style, Of
genuine eowhidsj hand-sewn, riveted frame;
raw edgesj "A to I8 In.
The sun., 1908-05-10

Women S $50 to 1000
Handbags at 500