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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-06-17
Grandmother Bearden's Reunion

Oakway, June 15.-Special: The
public Is invited to attend the CEN
tenarian reunion &of Mrs. Eliza
beth Bearden, at the home of her
son. Jas. w. Bearden, near Oakway,
the fourth Sunday, June 28th.
Mr. and Mrs. Berry .Reeder ~ and
daughter, of Texas, are already here,
and will stay until after the reunion.
Mrs. Bearden Is looking forward
to this occasion with much pleasure,
as are also others, and we hope this
unusual celebration will be a. delight
to all, and especially to her.
All who come are expected to
bring well-filled baskets. C. G.. Nj.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-06-17
FOR COUNTY AUDITOR.

Through solicitation Of friends
and neighbors. l announce myself as
candidate for County Auditor, sub
ject to the action of the Democratic
party in the primal. ! election.
4. M. ELROD.
l hereby announce myself as a can
didate for reelection to the Office of
County Auditor, subject to the action
of the Democratic party in the pri-
mary election.
RICHARD w. GRJBBS.
I hereby announce myself as a
candidate for Auditor Of Oconee
county, subject to the action of the
Democratic party In the primary
election. r. N. SMITH.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-06-17
Richland &. ange Picnic.

There will be the annual picnic of
Richland Grange on July 4th at
Clearmont church. Program as fol-
lows: 10 o'clock, music by the Ches-
we'll Cotton Mill band; then will fol-
low addresses on agriculture by in
vited speakers and members of the
grange, intersperced with music by
the abovs-named band : R'f. :
Public cordially invited to come
with well-tilled baskets and enjoy
the old Fourth of July, which COM
memorates the declaration of our
nations Independence.
j. II. Stone, for Committee.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-06-17
A Grand Family Medicine.

s{ ut gves me pleasure to speak a
egood word sor Electric Bitters,"
Writes Frank Conlan. Of No. 436
h@ston street, New York. "It's a
granH family medicine for dyspepsia
and liver complications; while for
lame back and weak kidneys it can
not be too highly recommended.
Electric ,Bitters regulate the diges-
tive functions, purify the blood, and
impart renewed vigor and vitality
to the weak and debilitated of both
sexes. Sold under guarantee at all
drug stores. soc.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-06-17
Political Notes.

The pledges of the candidates who
are now in the field should have been
filed before this time, as the Statute
says that candidates must file their
pledges before they enter upon their
campaign.
Candidates in the coming primary
election must pay the assessment by
2 o'clock noon on the Sd day of July
next. Failure to comply would rule
candidate out of the election
The time within which a person
may enter the campaign will close on
the third day of July next at 10
o'clock noon.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-06-17
Death of an Infant.

Salem, June 15-Special: Monday,
June Sths the home OF Mr.. mad Mrs.
w. Henry Sutherland was made sad
when the death angel called and
took away their two-and-a-half-
months-old babe, Sarah Edna, after
short illness, at their home on
Oolenoy, in Pickens county. The
remains were laid to rest in the
Holly Springs cemetery the day fol-
lowing. The bereaved ones have the
sympathy Of many friends. N.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-06-17
FOR CIRCUIT soLICIToR.

am a candidate for Solicitor of
the Tenth Judicial Circuit, subject to
the Democratic primary election.
j. j. McSWkIN.S
am a candidate for the office OF
Solicitor of the Tenth Judicial Cir
cult of South Carolina, subject TO
the rules of the Democratic primary.
have served in Court continuously
for six years as Court Stenograp,ier
since completing my law course and
am familiar with the duties of the
Solicitors office. NJ. G. LONG.
hereby announce myself o can
didate for the Office Of Solicitor of
the Tenth Circuit, and pledge myself
election, and to support the nomi-
nees Of the Democratic party in said
primary. PROCTOR A. BONFIAM.
/ am a candidate for Solicitor of
the Tenth Judicial Circuit, subject to
the Democratic primary.
..H# .AIA A. H nAGNAII,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-06-17
Badly Sprained Ankle Cured.

Three years ago our daughter
sprained her ankle and had been -suf-
fering terribly for two days and
nights-had not slept minute. Mr..
Stallings, Of Butler, Tenn, told us Of
Chamberlain's Pain Balm. We went
to the store that n sht and got bot
tie of it+and batheI her ankle two or
three times and she went to sleep
and had a good nights rest. The
next morning she was much better
and In short time could walk
around and had no more trouble with
her ankle.-E. NJ. Brumitt, Hampton,
Tenn. 25 and SO cent sizes for sale
by DR.. ]. w. Bell, Walhalla; w. j.
Lunney. Seneca
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-06-17
The Rest Pills Ever Sold.

after doctoring fifteen years for
chronic indigestion, and spending
over two hundred dollars nothing
has done me as much good as Dr.
Kings New Life Pills. I consider
them the best pills ever sold," writes
B. r. Ayscue, of Ingleside, N. G. Sold
under guarantee at ali drug stores.
Or
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-06-17

Arrive in Charleston at 8 p. m.
Returning, leave Charleston at 10
O'Clock a. m, Saturday, June 9th.
Il. p. SMITH,
NJ. A. BROCK,
Managers.
Local Agents
GEO. l.. WILSON, Walhalla.
G. J. HUNTER, West Union.
j. w. MCGEE, Westminster.
THURSDAY, JUNE 25th.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-06-17
Unclaimed Letters.

Following Is list of unclaimed
letters remaining in the Walhalla
post office for the week ending June
18th, 1908:
Sylvester Mccall.
Lester Mcclure.
Persons calling for the above will
please say they were advertised.
j. M. Merrick, P. M.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-06-17
No Need Of Suffering from Rheuma-
a. tiSm

1t Is mistake to allow rheuma-
tism to become chronic, as the pain
can always be relieved. and in most
cases cure effected by applying
Chamberlain's Pain Balm. The re-
lief from pain which 1t affords is
alone worth many times it's cost. 1t
makes sleep and rest possible. Even
cases Of lonis standing this iiIiment
should be used on account OF the re-
lief which 1t affords. 25 and SO cent
sizes for sale by DR.. ]. w. Bell, Wal
halla; w. ]. Lunney, Seneca.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-06-17
FOR UNITED STATES SENATE.

beg to announce my candidacy
for the United States Senate in the
approaching Democratic primary, and
respectfully solicit the support of
the Democratic voters of this State.
r. G. RHETT
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-06-17
Meeting OF Oakway Union.

g. Oakway Local, No. SO, F. e. & G..
~. of America, will meet Saturday,
10th instant, at $50 p. m. All men,
bers are requested to be present, as
some very important business is 10
come up, and delegates to the county
meeting are to be chosen.
w. NJ. Brown, President.
w. Fl. Cole; Sec. Treas.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-06-17
School Meeting-Cheohce District

All trustees, patrons and legal vot-
ers of Cheohee School District are
hereby called to meet at Cheohee
school house, on Saturday, June 81,
at O'Clock p. m Business Of inn
portance to be transacted, and any
other matters needing attention will
be attended to-. Jesse Lay, Jr.,
Chairman Board Trustees.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-06-17
THE TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
Those in Attendance Number Sixty.
A Good Session In Progress.

The teachers institute, or summe,
school for teachers, Is now in session
at the Graded School building, Profs
D. F. Nicholson, NJ. e. Brockman, ]
R. Lyles and Mrs. NJ. E.. Brockmar
having charge of the variou:
branches. The sessions began las
Monday and the school will con
tinue for two weeks, closing on Sat
urday, the 27th. it
Following is the list of teachers
In attendance:
First Section.
Ethel Angel, Wa1halla.
w L. Ballenger, Avalon, Ga.
Emily Compton, Fair Play.
Gussie DuPre, Walhalla.
Daisy Foster, Westminster.
Margaret Hill, Walhalla.
Charlie Harper, Seneca.
Hortense Jones, Westminster.
Lol1 kaufmann, Walhalla.
EleaS6r Keys, Walhalla.
Peaf7e Lyles, Toccoa, Ga.
Mamie Wynne, Westminster.
Jessie May Martin, Westminster.
Sue Perkins, Westminster.
Bertrand Perritt, Seneca.
Bertha Schumacher, Walhalla.
Essie M. Smalley, Toccoa, Ga.
BERTHE Smith, Seneca.
Clyde Smith, Seneca.
j Roy A. Stribling, Westminster.
Clara Werner, Richland.
Wanniet Morgan, Seneca.
e Lou White, Westminster. D.
- lila Bearden, Westminster.
I May FAINT, Walhaiia
II w. H. McJunkin, Westminster.
Tee Davis, Liberty.
Matte Bruce, Townvjlle. H..
Berta Jones, Seneca.
Kate Lusk, Salem. -
! II. G. Dunn, Westminster. 3,
Mrs. II. c. Dunn, Westminster.
d Second Section.
Lena Abbott, Walhalla.
Pearl Brown, West Union.
& Maude j. Chalmers, Wa,nalla.
%Lois Cary, Seneca.
Jessie Mae Chalmers, Walhalla.
tAEllen Duncan, West Union.
NSDora Duncan, West Union.
Reaulah Enod, Seneca.
Mamie Eubanks, Westminster.
Hattie Frasier Walhalla.
Harriet Hyde, Central.
Ellie Hamilton, Seneca.
# Earle Kelley, Seneca.
$A Ida Martin, Westminster.
AS Norma Moore, Walhalla.
SN Agnes McAlister, Richland.
aN Mamie McAlister, Richland.
US Natalie Norman Walhalla.
I'D Alma Powell, Madison.
Na Mary Simpson, Westminster.
81 Bessie Simpson, Westminster
"a Alloe White, Seneca.
" Bessie. Wood, West Union.
e Floyd Whitner, Pendleton. -.
H Addie ,Grogan, Salem.
n Corrie Lawrence, Calhoun.
s. Edna Wood, Seneca.
n Rubie Grant, Walhalla.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-06-17
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CANDIDATES. CARDS.

Announcements will be inserted un-
der this heading at the uniform rate
of $500, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-06-17

Ayers Hair Vigor, AS now made from our
new improved formula, Is the latest, most
scientific, and in every way the very best
hair preparation ever placed upon the
market. For falling hair and dandruff IL
Is the one great medicine.
- Made by tho J. C. Aver Co., Lowell. Irasse----
The oasis. [volume] (Arizola, Ariz.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-21

rail IN very short time, in fact
much quicker than under the
present system. where spikes are
used.
Tucson Citizen: Charles +. Ar.
mold of Phoenix will be the new
receiver Of the land Office at Phoe-
nix, instead Of George l.. Bugbee,
according to telegram from Com
missioner bennett Of the general
land office at Washington. Just
why this change of a successor to
Receiver Fen s. Hildreth, whose
resignation was filed some time
ago, should have been made is not
stated. Bugbee was given the APP
pointment at the same time Frank
Parker of Phoenix was named to
succeed Register Lyman Wake.
field, who also rendered his resig.
nation. Bugbee, who was a rough
rider, stands high with President
Roosevelt, and it was due to his
friendship with the president that
he received the appointment.
Prescott Courier: The Hum
boldt smelter properties were sold
at. public auction in this city yes
terday. The purchase price was
100000, the purchasers to assume
the mortgages. The mortgages
amount to $260,000. This would
make the purchase price $460,000
The parties who bid in the proper
ties were Messrs. Hooley, Achback,
Swabey and Dillingham;. These
parties are said to represent Null
Ter, Shaw Il Co., bankers and
smelter men, of New York; the AS
sets q Realization Company; l..
Vogelstein, and the Bank of North
America. Their names all sound
like big money, and without doubt
do represent just what is needed
for the occasion. The twentieth Of
next month is the day set for the
confirmation of this sale.
The oasis. [volume] (Arizola, Ariz.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-21

ROSaIeS
CULIACAN, SlNA.
COHEN BROTHERS.
PR0PRitT0RS.

Finest In Mexico.
Rooms Elegantly fur.
nished Dining room
IN charge OF NJ. Mar.
chebout, formerly u
Hotel Armada at
Guaymas.
Special Hoeommoda-
tionS for Tourists,
The oasis. [volume] (Arizola, Ariz.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-21
ARIZONA NEWS.

market. y. w. McClellanu brought
in wagonload Monday from his
farm twelve miles down the valley.
A later planting by him will yield
a crop along about Christmas time.
Something good all the year round
coming from the Yuma valley or
the mesas.
Douglas American: About one
o'clock this morning a Mexican
whose name could not be learned
was burned to death at the Copper
Queen smelter. He was employed
as a converter opener, and in some
way happened to get under one Of
the Stag pots just as it was being
tipped. The frey shell fell out,
crushing him under its weight and
burning him horribly.
Arizona Sentinel: One of the
new institutions which is sure to
bring good returns to the valley
farmers and prove valuable asset
to the business interests Of this
city is the Yuma creamery. The
machinery for the plant has ar
rived and is being placed in posi-
ton, and the management has
planned to have it in operation by
the first of December.
Bisbee Miner: Within the next
thirty or forty-fve days the re-
ceiver of the defunct First National
bank of Bisbee will declare a divi-
dend, and from all indications it
will be a substantial one. Re-
ceiver Lakin has notified all the
debtors of the bank that they must
pay up at once. Much of the col
lateral held by this bank was min
ing stocks, the greater part of
which was of the local mining
companies.
Flagstaff Sun; About 1000
cords of wood, cut and piled at the
Santa Fe pump house located nine
miles south of the city, burned
Tuesday. The railroad company
has been preparing to pump water
from that station to Flagstaff du-
ring the winter. The loss of the
wood will probably make it neces-
sary to continue to buy from the
city. How the fire originated is
unknown, but it is thought that it
caught from a spark from the en-
CINE in the pump house.
Douglas American; G charles
Overlook of Douglas went to Tomb
stone last evening to attend court.
He, in conjunction with editor
White of the Cochise Press of Ben
son, are under indictment for
criminal libel, the charge growing
out of certain assertions made in
the Press about Ross, the demo
cratic candidate for district attor-
ney. Overlook is confident that
nothing will come of the charge.
1t is limited that there may be
some unexpected developments to
the case if it is pressed.
Bisbee Review Thomas MINIS
OF this city was exhibiting his lat
est invention today, on which he
has secured patent. 1t is a &C.
ment railroad tie and a device to
hold the rails to the same. In
speaking of his invention, he said
that last year 5000 people were
killed in railroad wrecks which
were caused by the rails spreading.
The MINIS device, it is claimed by
A. ;o,ootor Mill ,,ra,o,,t tbo ro;lc
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-25

Of a clotheshorse, covered also with
denim. which served to hide their bach
elor girl kitchen with its coal oil stove
and packing box closets for dishes.
Her father made no comment on these
pitiful makeshifts. but he and George
read between the lines. They knew
there was something wrong. There
was forced breeziness in the letters.
George had loved Jimmy since she was
a baby. and he decided as Thanksgiv,
ing drew near that he could stand the
strain no longer.
In the meantime the four girls IN
the great. bleak. ancient photographer
gallery were finding it very hard to
win fame. The rent, though divided
among four, was high when nothing
was coming in. They could not af-
ford stove. and tea and dry bread
were their food. Finally one girl sat
down on the floor and began to wall.
She was cold and hungry and miser-
able. She was going home. land art
could go to grassr'
This voiced the general sentiment
but Jimmy had come from sterner
stock. and she wouldn't give up. Three
Of the four girls wrote to their parents
and In week had said goodby to Jim
my, who faced the question of rent
alone. She threw herself on the cot
and cried all night with hunger, cold
and the knowledge that she was beat
en- From talent to genius was a far
cry, and she was no genius.
But | wouldn't care" she sobbed.
ST 1t were not so near Thanksgiving.
At home there'll be turkey and pies
and cake and jellies and-I just can't
stand itr'
But she never once thought of writ
ing home for help. The next morning
she lay unconscious In her lonely place
tossing in fever. while her grieving IA
ther and mother were going around
heavy footed making preparations for
the coming feast.
Jimmy lay two nights and a day Ill
and alone. when lady who had an
Office in the same building had a feel
ing that something was wrong up
stairs and went up to find the poor de-
serted child. The doctor said she should
go to hospital and that he would send
for her. There was hurried step on
the stairs. and in a minute George was
on his kness beside the cot.
"Oh, Jimmy. little JIMMY I knew
something was wrong. and I've come
to take you home if you'll co.
''Will 1? Oh. George. I'll be so thank
full. I'm failure. George-Tm a fail
urer'
81 don't think so. Can she travel,
doctor? I'll get carriage. She'll be
home just liz time for Thanksgiving"
1T will be that for me-" said Jimmy
weakly. while two tears jumped from
her eyes, and big George Seabright put
his arms around her and pressed his
first kiss on her quivering lips regard
less of the doctor and the lady.
1t will be an eternal Thanksgiving,
Jimmy"
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-25
Our ThankfuIest Thanks.
sBy ROBERTUs LOVE.

Copyright, 1905 by American Press Association.
nh. we are thankful for manifold
blessings.
~ Thankful for life and for home and
for health,
Thankful for turkeys with savory Dress
ings.
Thankful for progress and wisdom and
wealth,
Thankful Cor corn and alfalfa and clover.
thankful for money and faith In the
banks
thankful. SO thankful. election is over
That is the source OF our thankfulest
thanks!
One year in four is a lean year. rememher
This Is one Of 'em, and many a man
Sworn to stay single If this were Deem
Der
Now would give thanks to be freed of
the ban
Yet there's bother that's stin more dis
One year in four-all the rest 1t out
ranks
Namely. election. which keeps us a-guess-
ing.
Now that it's over. our thankfulest
thanks!
Man can escape from the maiden pursu-
ing;
Man can resist the importunate miss:
Simply system of shunting and shoe.
ing
That will avoid matrimonial bliss.
But there is never man so evasive
He can escape the political tanks,
Always a-drip with palaver persuasive.
Now that they're quiet, our thankfulest
thanksi
Season OF roaring and ranting and raving.
Period when it is perfectly plain
Every mans uppermost duty is saving
Washngton's country from bondage's
Time when your friend or your father or
brother
For his opinions you class with the
cranks.
Now for four years we cannot have an
other.
So let US offer our thankfulest thanks.
Maybe twas tariff and maybe twas labor.
Maybe twas courts that so split us
apart;
Maybe the trusts so affected your neigh
Dor
That he discovered himself from your
heart;
Maybe injunctions or guaranteed banking,
ANY or all OF the partisan planks
Well, 1t is over, so now for the thanking
Now for reunion. our thankfulest thanksl
Oh. we are thankful the nation is living.
Thankful the dear old republic is still
Sure OF hand to proclaim Thanksgiv-
ing,
Thankful. so thankful, his front name is
Thankful are we that Columbia is Ieaping
Four years away from political pranks.
Such a relief is occasion for heaping
Thus on Thanksgiving our thankfulest
thanks.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-25
You Cannot Answer These Questions !

Why do you continue
bathing your knees and elbows
one at a time, when you can
stretch out in full bath tenn
pered to suit you, and can do so
every morning if you wish?
2-Why pump and carry wat
er for your kitchen and laun-
dry work when you can have it
at hand for the turning of
faucet7,
3-Why take chances on
drinking germ-filled cistern wat
er when you can get it from a
large reservoir filtered through
the best filter plant South Of the
Ohio River?
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-25

4-Why have a dry, dismal
looking yard when you can have
it filed with green grass and
blooming flowers, and can at the
same time get rid of the dust In
the street?
5-Why suffer other incon-
veniences when you can have
everything for the comfort and
health of your family right in
the house?
els it not true that the an
swer is not "lack of money" but
lack of economy and enterprise
and Indifference to getting the
most out of life?
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-25
Eqqs and Eoos.

Legs are 80 cents a dozen, madam.
aid the dairyman. Those are per.
ee'iy good eggs, but they are not in
AID eggs Invalid eggs are As cents
lozen. No, madam, invalid eggs are
not eggs that are on their last legs.
fney are eggs that are eaten raw by
invallds, so they have to be just
laid"
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-25
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, THE WIDOW .s THE WHOEVER (
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A THANKSGIVING By Caspar Dulon
y EPISODE '''"s"A "G a:.o os a%s".n Press =
INCORPORATED

the deacon as he got on his over
coat.
The widow ate her Thanksgiving
dinner alone, but that turkey was
never carved to form a part of 1t.
After the deacon's departure she re-
turned to the carving knife and even
tually managed to saw off piece of
the meat, but she had no sooner tasted
1t than she started for the kitchen to
interview the hired girl.
1t was three or four days before the
mystery was solved. for there was a
mystery. The turkey, which had been
killed three or four days ahead of time
and hung up to freeze, ha1 been cut
down and devoured by cats, and to
save himself from reproof the hired
man had killed peacock and hung it
In its place.
And so you see l had to saw and
jab." explained the widow as the wild
over was sent for.
Yes. j see."
"And you would also have had to
saw and jab."
Yes"
And though you went away you
didn't miss your turkey"
NO"
And all things considered
Yes, all things considered
The deacon's fur had to be rubbed
the right way for time. but he purred
at last. and on this Thanksgiving day
he will do the carving and his wife
VIII pass the cranberry sauce.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-25
Two of a Kind.

when we are married" said the
girl, 'of course you will shave every
morning. That's one of the rules OF
our club. We all agreed not to mar
ry any man who wouldn't shave every
morning." We'll. what about the
mornings l don't get home in timer"
responded the young man. II belong to
club, too."-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-25
Jimmy's Thanksgiving.
BY OLIVE HARPER.

"WIMMY" WEBSTER, more prop
erly Geraldine, had determined
4 to leave her country home to
study art in New York Il
know ! am an artist; perhaps l am
genius" she said Her mother said
nothing against the project. but new
lines formed around her mouth Some.
thing had gone out of her fathers eyes
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-25

and step, and he looked older. He, too.
remained silent. George Seabright,
when his pleading proved vain, merely
said. If you find the world too much
for you. let me know"
Perhaps" replied the young girl.
while her pretty lips took hard out
line new to them. She had $3.50 and
thought that more than enough to last
until fame and riches came. When she
was gone the whole farm seemed emp
ty. Her brave, bright letters told how
she and three other girls had rented
photograph loft for only $40 month.
They had made it very artistic, had
built wardrobes Of packing boxes and
made divans Of cots covered with
denim, which served as cozy beds at
night She told Of the screen made