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The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1910-12-29
Mesous Installed Officers

Tuesday night the new on, :.
Dallas Lodge No. 12S, Mason, o.. y
installed by Dupty Grana 70 .
Mark p. olney, assisted By ~. g.
Maxwell Nav as marshall, the .s oei ~
being festival Of St: John, ) s'9 On :
D Df AT this time. q Iva ~
S4th Of June, which is t I eMLsss s,,iic
st. .Jo Oh ! the Baptist, all Mas0hI as
fic c. are installed. some = spsc1
elect in June and Others r y ofi1
Der. as they desire lns -
The new officers installed
]. F. Todd, W. Master. IL War}
r s. Proctor. Jr., Senior war W
Gilbert Mcmillan, JUNIOR
G. A. Smith. Treas.
W p. MuIliken. Sec. ..o,..
K W. Smith. senior, l psscO''
II Il p p. Clarke, Senior sts Sc Stes
n, q Il Black JUNIOR
W. J. E. Dunman, Chaplain
S. Picchi, Tyler.
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COVE CATCHES.

Mr.. and Mrs. B. j. Spencer ate
Christmas turkey with homefolks at
Sloan Springs.
Miss Evelyn Parker went to Ash
down Saturday to spend Christmas
with her cousin, Mrs. Lillian Bush.
Pool White and family of Oklahoma
City arrived Saturday to spend the
holidays with Mrs. Whites parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. z. A. Hilton.
DR.. M. F. Gray sold his hotel prop
erty last week to j. H. Skinner of
Gillian, who took charge at once.
Dr. Gray also purchased one of Mrs.
Julia Weirauch's cottages on Barton
avenue ard Hill street.
The mysterious 'What-is-it' APP
pc ared in the Hayes neighborhood,
southwest of town, one night last
week, but the men who encountered
the big animal were kept too busy
trying to keep their teams from run
ming away to get good look at it.
j. B. Cisne, who was night operator
at Wickes for several months. left
Tuesday for his old home in Xenia,
ILL.,, to accept a position as operator
with B. o. & S. W. Bert made many
friends during his residence in Cove.
j. B. Fondren and wife arrived from
Hot Springs last week and have rent
ed the barber shop building next door
to the bank. Mr. Fondren is barber
and shoe maker and his wife tail
Dress, prepared to do cleaning, press
ing, or dying clothes.
B. H. Barton installed the following
officers of Cove Lodge No. $50. F. and
A. NJ, on Tuesday afternoon: Robt.
Fortner, w. NJ; Robt. Hunter, S. W.;
B. H. Barton, Jr., j. w.; w. H. Sims,
Sec; John Durham, Treas; Ralph
Swaty, S. D.; Oliver Woodell. j. D /;
j. A. Mcdonald, Tyler.
| G. B. Webster met with painful
accident while driving home from
Watson, Ok. He had lighted lantern
between his feet in the hack. and in
some way it set fire 10 his clothing.
He made flying leap from the hack,
but before he could tear the burning
garments from his body his right leg
was badly burned and his mustache
singed.
The "I-Told- You-So" Club has an
other clincher on the mild winter,
and it was furnished by Oliver Wood
ell. He was out hunting one day last
week and his dog ran onto big rat
tlesnake. The snake struck the dog
twice and Oliver shot the snake twice
in quick succession, but he tailed to
bring any rattles home. The dog is
still living.
| The Christmas tree at the town hall
attracted large crowd on Christmas
eve, and it was one of the most quiet
and orderly crowds that ever assem-
bled in Cove during the holidays.
Only one man under the infience OF
liquor appeared at the hall, and he
was promptly escorted out by Deputy
Sheriff Mack Hughes. The tree was
a wide spreading holly, and was well
strung with all kinds of presents for
old and young. After some excellent
music by the Cove orchestra and a
brief address by I. T. Fulton, Rev.
1T. H. Boycan, disguised as Santa
Claus, came through back window
and was greeted with loud shouts by
the little folks. After making few
appropriate remarks he proceeded to
distribute the presents. A liberal
charity fund had been collected. and
the poor children of the community
received many presents.
Fisherman.
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Items Of Interest
As Catered BY The Stars.
Correspondents
MOUNTAIN FORK NEWS.

Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. B, F. Shores.
a 6-pound girl.
James House. near Jackson. has
sold his farm.
M. D. Leming made a business trip
to Hatfield Monday.
Henry Laird of Scott county is here
visiting relatives and friends.
Bob Mathes and family Of Oklahoma
are spending the holidays here.
Uncle Port Corneilison has cleared
some nice ground on Mill Creek.
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has been sick for some time with con-
sumption. She was a consistent
Christian and had been a member OF
the Baptist church for eight years.
She leaves husband and many rela-
tives to mourn her loss. Mrs. Bailey
was a daughter of Judge Hilton. who
died several years ago.
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DR.. M. o. Nyberg, Csteopathic phys
ician and surgeon. 1t you are ailing,
call and consult him free
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NOTICE FOR PUBLiCAsTIoN. =.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATIONS.
DEPARTMENT of the Interior, Z. 3. Land Office
at Camden, Ark, Dec. "a, 1910.
Notice Is her eby given that
LEWIS f. LARGE
of Ink, Ark, who, ON September %, 1904,
made Homestead Entry tSerial NO. 0l9ff),
No 2eD95 for EN- SEA. Sec. 4. and VIZ SW4,
section 3, Township s., Range 20 w, 9th
Principal Meridian, has filed notice OF inten-
ton to make final flve year proof, 70 establish
claim TO the land above described, before Cir
cult Clerk OF Polk County, at Mena, Ark. on
the fef day OF February. 1911.
Claimant names as witnesses,
John Chambers, william r. Cole, George
WYATT and William Shelton. all OF Ink, Ark.
pee. gy6t III. q. FTiedbeim. Register.
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TO THE PEOPLE OF POLK COUNTY:

During the past twelve months many of you have
made our acquaintance in business way and we take
this means of expressing to you appreciation
hands.
When we entered the field of business in Mena
many would have told that there was not room for
another big store in our line. But we had watched
the course of business here and elsewhere and felt
differently. We felt there place for house
that could adopt and live up to the spirit of the MOTTO
Satisfaction Your Money Back and now we know it.
The New Year, 1911, opens with the conviction
that our straight forward liberal policy Of dealing
is what you patrons want, and it will be continued
With these words, and with the earnest wish that
1911 may prove Happy and Prosperous New Year
for all We remain,
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1910-12-29

For Sale Cheap-40 hp. engine with
governor and everything complete
Phone 402 or inquire at Star office.
176&37-tf
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XXX
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committee had completed its lsbors. and
the $500 fund was in actual possession
The memorandum with regard 10 the
American Federation OF Labor approved
by the conventions committee, and in
Volving a guarantee Of $500 and an iT0-
mediate outlay of at least S400 TO send
q representative 10 the convention va ;.
therefore. laid over till the next meet
ing
THE above figures. representing q
greater outlay OF money than ever be-
fore maze By any organization in this
city for the purpose of bringing cOnVen-
tons of any nature, regardless of their
membership. TO the Capital Cits. s5eak
for themselves.
IN addition to the above Il mas be
recalled that the Chamber Of Commerce
in September spent Sl25 for luncheon
to the visiting teams of The Union
Printers Baseball League, decorate
the hall for the fifth sunday mcetin- OF
the Engineers. and have cons silently
aided every effort 20 advance The cause
Of labor in the District. The action 81
the Chamber in connection with the
threatened discharge Of navy ard erl-
ployes in 1919 and in connection with
The Annex Train for railroad employes
NAV be remembered as Indicative Of
the Chambers stand In such TatterS-
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OFFICERS ENTHUSIASTIC
OVER FLIGHT OF ELY

vessel might get IN motion and assist
the aviator in his ascent But, without
waiting Ely signaled the sailors hold
ing back his machine to let go.
With engine popping, the biplane slid
down the runway, a distance of only
sixty fest.
As it left the end of the sIoplng plat
torm, the Machine plunged almost
straight downward, sWayins and rock
ine IN 2 sirkening manner In an in
St"nt II was IN the water, and a cry
burst fTcnl the spectators, each man
tense.
I.ui Ely raised his forward planes.
and instantly the machine rose. drip-
ping Ike 2 duck, from the surface Of
the water. The aerOpIane had ONLY
SKINNED the surface, 20 that not even
the aviator's feet were wet, EXCEPT by
the splash
once above the water. the machine
steadied itself Ike a living thing, and
SCARED hi@h in the air, straight for
NoTfOik- Through the haze. the aero
was seen 70 curve, and IN a minute more
It began 10 drcp, then, a spock, was lost
from sight No man on board the sHius
could say whether Elv had fallen into
The water OF had safely landed on shore
me Tight, successful in the start, was
over IN four and oDe-haIf minutes.
Capt Chambers set CT al once in a
launch, from the Birmingham, to find
Fly and bring him 10 the Roe, on which
we're aiso the newspaper men
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view of the public interest relating TO
the disposition Of these claims, the
President direct that no final action be
taken BY the General Land Office look
Ing to the issuance Of patents therein
without first advising the President Of
the action contemplated.
Under date OF June s, 1910, the PTesl-
dent issued the direction recommended.
AMI or June s, 1910. this order was com
municated to the Commissioner Of the
General Land Office, and that official
issued orders 10 his subOrdinates In &C
cordance with this direction.
The President further directs me to
say that " you desire TO submit a Grief
on the question Of issuing these patents,
You may do so and forward the same to
this office. He f. not advised when the
evidence viii be submitted 10 him. but
he thinks Il would be well II your brief
were presented before the 1st OF Deem
Der Very truly yours
CHARLES y. NORTON.
..Sacratarv 70 the President--
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PINCHOT BATTLE
TO BE REOPENED

President Taft has sent letter
through Secretary Norton TO Clifford
Pinchot and Amos Pinchot, IN which he
gives them permission 70 ME 4 bret on
the question whether the Cunnlngn nam
claims should be patented
The letter. which Is signed by Sccre-
taTy to the President Norton, was gis en-
out by the National Conservation AsSo-
citation today The President wants the
brief submitted before December !
Recently Secretary Ballinger advised
that the claims be submitted to the DIS
trict Court Of Appeals a little later
Clifford Pinchot in a statement strongly
objected TO patcnting the claims. ana
asked the President permission 70 NE
brief IN opposition 20 such patenItris-
20 is in response TO this that he " mite
House gives permission to fIie the brlet-
Following is the White House letter.
White House. Washington, nov >
1910
''Geutlemen:
u am directed by the President 20
acknowledge the receipt Of your letter
Of November Z, and to reply as follows
'On the 1st Of June last the Secretary
Of the Interior invited the attention OF
the President TO the Cunningham coal
claims consisting of thirty-three coal
entries in the Juneau Land District Of
ALASKA Of approximately 80 acres each.
and suggested that in view OF the IN
usual character OF these claims and In
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FALL IS EXPECTED
IN WATERS OF SEINE
Paris Weather Prognostica-
tors PropheSy Relief De
spite Storm Warnings.

PARIS. Nov. 15.-The Seine at the
Royal Bridge today reached a height
Of twenty feet three inches
The weather bureau declares that q
fall is expected some time during the
day, but as heavy rains are forecast
IN the upper tributaries OF the river
the situation IS not regarded as hope
ful
There is still an immense body of
water pcuned up IN the upper river,
ana this. il augmented by further
rs-in, viii probably do great damage
v hen II reaches Paris
Later IN the day the hydrometfc
service Of the Weather Bureau Official
y predicted d rise Of four feet four
inches in the Seine in Paris by SatuT-
day This viii put the river far out
Of tbe normal bounds, and may cut of
considerable railroad traffic by inun-
dating the depots and tracks
The statement created COnsidera BIZ
alarm in Paris. where the people had
been told the river was almost at a
StandsTilI, and that no further rises
we're expected at this time
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dent Colpoys had been manifestiy unfair
lh MS approximation OF the Chambers
Tie asserted that the conventions
committee headed BY Granville Hunt,
and Of which he is a member. recon-
mended to tie directors that the ap-
preparation be made. but that when the
directors received the treasuuers re-
port. showing balance Of less than
s5t, the matter had 10 be held over
Nj Grant sad thal, since the last
proposition was un- the chairman of
the special conventions fund Com~litfe~
had been at work and had collected
considerable money
This fact. he declares. he communi-
cat To Ar ColpOys YESTERDAY afternoon
and told him he would endeavOr 10 Sc
the executive committee last night to
authorize the appropriation He went
20 the meeting Of the Board Of Trad
for this purpose, but found only Two
not sufficient number to authorize
the appropriation
"Unwarranted Attack"
IN the meantime. aTr. Colpoys. ~
waiting to ascertain the result Of his
mission. he asserts. MADE an unwar-
ranted attack on the purposes of the
Chamber at the meeting of the Central
Labor Union
President Guide gave out the following
statement regarding the financial con-
dition OF the Chamber at the time Of
the last meeting or the directors
AT the November meeting of the
board Of directors or the Chamber Of
Commerce. the treasurer reported a
cash balance of less than $50.
In the month then passed the board
had confirmed an offer of s. so toward
the expenses of the rivers and harbors
congress. which meets in this CITY in
December In June. 1910, contract
was entered into with the Brotherhood
Of Locomotive Engineulen and Ffremsu.
involving an expense for entertainment
Of $500 In September. 1910. the Broth
erhOOd Of Carpenters had been secured
for Washington In competition with
zen other aggressive cities. and $500
Rad been guaranteed by the chamber
tow arC that organizations expenses
committees sent 20 St PaUI and Des
Moines had spent for novelties. hotel.
railroad fares and all the expenses of
the fights $50 ISt 2auD- 500 Des
MOines)- On the last Sunday in Octo-
Der. the chamber spent 500. toward the
expense OF the fifth Sunday meeting Of
the Brotherhood Of Engineers in this
city
In addition TO these amounts the
chamber had spent other sums in its
convention work aEETega1inE in all over
900. which large OUTLAY accounted for
the then depleted condition of the cash
balance.
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Trial Size for 1oc. postpaid. large SO
tsight times as much1. &C. II your drug -
don't sell e. send direct 20 Us send ne
yellow wrapper from two bottles PURCHASED
from q orIggist and we VIII Eirk yoE q frrl-
size bottle Tor nothing WAL%ETTA Co
18th aud Olive st. 81 Louis. No sold b.
PeoDle's Pharmacy. 1th & asass. ave. \ "
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Called a Halt.

The amounts pledged. $500. $500. and
1880, or total Of $500. made the
lard pause before guaranteeing other
amounts until the conventions finance
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ltOnunued from FIRST BaSe-l
demonstrate in the near future. by an
other practical test such as this has
been, that I can do it.
To Make Landing.
For landing on a vessel I should
want such a platform as was used to-
day. with an incline OF five degrees
tO-.ard the bow That angle, which
is The same as that OF the planes OF
ny machine, would neutralize them.
hes les affording sufficient upgrade
TO take uD the momentum Of the ma
chine. and bring 1t to gentle stop
For the same reasons il would be
better to have the vessel moving
backward, speeding away from the
aviator as nc approached toward the
bow. do not consider this a. ebso-
IuteIy necessary, however. any more
than il was necessary yesterday for
the Birmingham to make speed ahead
to assist me in starting
Lieut.. n H. Wright, L. s y. also q
member of the board of aviation
which has been studying aviation at
Belmont Park and Baltimore, was
greatly pleased with the slGStSS 20, o.
EIy's Digit. and filled 20 oyeFnoWinS
with enthusiasm and ideas TOT tle ne
veIopment Of the aeroplane as an
auxiliary Of the navy
Conditions Adverse
More adverse weather conditions Tor a
fight than those prevailing yesterday at
Hampton Roads could hardly be mag
iued. except that there was. most Of the
tima. little wind. A gray pail hung low
overhead. from which there descended
almost without intermission cold rain
and biting hail Looking out 70 sea, al
was black and thick, while me SHORES
Of Norfolk harbCT could barely be dis
cerned in the fast gathering storm
haze
From 12.3o until the fight was made u
3.I6 the Birmingham. the torpedo 0oat9
Ftrigham and Bailey, and TesToyerS
Roe and Terry, Law at anchor quar-
ter OF a mile of old Point Comfort,
waiting for the weather to clear Ere
o14eutlv Ely started his motor and pre-
Dared to ascend. only TO be halted Dy
another outburst Of the elements only
the fear OF worse weather coming. ana
the desire 20 bring the test 70 coneIU-
sion. induced Ely TO venture into the air
under The conditions
TIE Start.
At 3 O'Clock he again started his mo-
tor. and the conveying vessels got IN
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SPECIAL NOTICES

" A Dedbaugh- JeweIer < Or.tfciaD. n
II ST y W, Christmas gifts Z s0eciaIrv
Save middleman's profits Diamonds Ii
rect from cutter
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THE DEWEY HOTEL, 18th & L streets,
n w Is now open for the season.
Special weekly and monthly rates Call
and look at rooms NJ 0. & ". ".
BROWN.
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GkAY HAIR REST ORu

" ainuftz Hair SfaIz
Restores Gray. Streaked OF
Bieachec Hair o. Eouetzchs
AnstantaneCusly- Gives any
shade froD Light Brown to
Black Does nor ssazh or
rub Of Contains n -ol-
sons and IS not stieErv "a.
greasy Sod By Al d.
ElstE. OF ne VII seus COS
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GUS KESMODEL & SONS. LOCATED
at SSS Cd st y W. has been sold 20
RTenfZOuris Bros.
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The Start.

At 3 O'Clock he again started his mo-
tor. and the conveying vessels got IN
der way, ready 70 steam after him. On
tho Birmingham the anchor hoist en-
zines were started, in order that the
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3 OFFICES OF THE WASHINGTON Gas
LIGHT COMPANY

7
Washington. u. c. November & 1s1n
Notice to the holders OF Ire
SIX PER CENT DIVIDEND CERTTFT-
Gates OF iNDEBEEIJ% E.SS
Of the Washington Gas Light Co--gau-
The holders Of the six per cent Divi-
Cent Certificates Of IUoeBteduess Of the
Washington Gas Light Company are
hereby notified that pursuant 20 the
terms or said Certificates 81 Indebted
ness permitting ne REDEMPTION thereof
on and after the first day Of June Igls
at the par value thereon and accrued
interest 10 the date OF such redemption.
the Board OF Directors OF said Washing
ton Gas Light Company in meeting duly
convened on the fourth day Of Novern-
Der, 1870
RESOLVED That the Washington
Gas Light Company hereby calls for re-
demptiOn on The first day Of December.
1910. its outstanding issue Of Two million
six hundred thousand dollars % go 90 00i
debtedness, to be paid for in cash az
the par value thereof and accrued in
terest 10 December l. 1910. on that date
at the office OF che American Security
x Trust Company, corner Fifteenth
street and Pennsylvania avenue. y. W.
Washington, d C
And that notice Of this compauy-s
election 10 redeem its said Certificates
OF Indebtedness be given by publication
papers Of general circulation In the city
Of Washington, D. c. once a week. for
three successive weeks. prior TO Deem
Der ], 1910:
And that interest on such Dividend
Certificates OF Indebtedness shall cease
on and after said December ]. 1916
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF d.
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ENTIRE STOCK OF / ROSENFELD.
deceased. I154 tn St n W. consisting
OF JeweIry, Watches, Clocks, Optical
Goods, etc. Sold at a great sacrifice
daily Evening auction sales begin al
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And that interest on such Dividend
Certificates OF Indebtedness shall cease
on and after said December / 1914
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A dividend CT one GFc) per cent has
been declared on the common stock OF
the Washington Railway < Electric
Company, payable December l. 1910, out
OF the net profits OF the Company for the
half year ended June 90 1910, 70 common
stockholders OF record Al the close OF
business November I6. 1910
Books for the transfer OF r common
stock VIII be closed from November l..
1910, TO December l. 1910, both dates in
elusive F J WHITEH FAD.
Secretary.
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BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF d.
RECTORS Of the WASHINGTON GAS
LIGHT COMPANY.
BY WILLIAM B ORME. Secretary
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Reliability UnqueStiOned

Ref. Bradstreet's OF any National Bank
in United States Prices right for su-
periOr work THE STEWART IRON
WORKS CO, Inc, e45 Pa ave. Phone
n S042
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WINDOW SHADES

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
Perpetual Building Association VIII be
held at its office sos Eleventh street
" W. on MONDAY. NOVEMBER Il.
1910, at o'clock P NJ
ROGER 7. MITCHELL Secretary.
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the Washington

And that notice Of this compauy-s
election 10 redeem its said Certificates
OF Indebtedness be given by publication
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o Lll-S 7 t1olOL-O4t N d le1sL Two news
papers Of general circulation In the city
Of Washington, D. G. once a week. for
three successive weeks prior to Deem
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Every article advertised for tomoowS Blue Ribbon Sale IS
GUARANTEED TO BE PRICED LOWER THAN YOU CAN BUY
1T ELSEWHERE AT ANY TME-and offered at lower price
than possible at Kings Palace any other day. Not
list that marked above COST many are considerably
under cost The Blue Ribbon Sale unique and incompatible
doarsavng occasion that raises Kings Palace still higher
giving supremacy.
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Large 4-oz- bottle of absolute pure
quality at half price
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Silk trimmed throughout, and groS-
grain silk lapelS. The material is a fine
black dress viCuna finished thibet-a gar
ment Of our own design; can be found
only here. We've been selling Sfo.75
TuxedoS for years, but we honestly be-
lieve it's the best suit we've ever produced
at the price, and can't be duplicated else
where at $500