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Imperial Valley press., 1912-07-22
HOLTON iNTER-URBAN RAILWAY
. COMPANY

EFFECTIVE FRIDAY, MARCH l. 1912
FL Centro to Brice, MeloIand and HoItvilIe
WESTBOUND EASTBOUND
No. No Q
Lv Holtville. s6.00amILv ElCentro. 8. .3Oam
Lv Meloland. .6.10amllLv Meloland. s. 5Oam
Ar Ell Centre. .6.30amIlAr Holtville. g O0am
Sunday-Leave Holtville 7:30 a. m.
NO. Motor No. 4
Lv Holtville. 3.00pmllLv ElCentro. 2. .00pm
Lv Meloland. g. 10pmllLv Meloland. 2.20pm
Ar FL Centro. .3.3OpmllAr Holtville. .2.30pm
NO. Motor No. 6
Lv Holtvile. .6.40pmIILv ElCentro. C. .00pm
Llv Meloland. .6.50pmIlLv Meloland. 6. 2Opm
Ar Ell Centre. .7.10pmllA Holtville. .6.30pm
Imperial Valley press., 1912-07-22
G.. B. FOLSOM
MODERN SANITARY
P LU M B | N c.
ESTIMATES FURNISHED
Ell CENTRO. CAL. !: PHONE so
SALE FOR TAXES
Sec. 1921. Political Code.


Notice is hereby given, that by virtue
of my office as Assessor of the County of
Imperial State of California, I have
assessed certain personal property and
the possession of. claim to and right to
the possession of certain lands, viz:
Tract 81. 1915. 16O acres. against S. NJ
SMYSER, for the year 1872 there not be-
ing sufficient real property assessed
against said S. M. Smyser to secure the
payment of said taxes. amounting to the
sum of $39. l thereafter demanded pay
ment of said taxes, which payment was
refused
Now, therefore. I have attached, in ac
cordance with the provisions of Section
1921 of the Political Code, the following
described personal property owned by said
s. M. Smyser, to-wit: 10 shares of capital
stock of Imperial Water Co. No. % one
which said property, or so much thereof
as will satisfy said amount of taxes, to-
gether with the costs allowed by Section
1898 of the Political Code, will be exposed
and offered for sale for gold coin at 10
O'Clock a. m. on the 9th day of July
1912, at the court house, Ell Centre.
WILEY M. WEAVER
County Assessor.
By MONT J. REID, Deputy.
Imperial County, July IS, 1912.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-07-22

WESTBOUND EASTBOUND
No. Motor No 2
Lv ElCentro. u. 30amLv Dixielands9 Sam
Lv Mobile. ..7.50amlLv Seeley. . 935am
Ar Seeley. .7.55am ILv Mobile. g.. g. 4Oam
Ar Dixieland. 8.15amAr ElCentro 10 OOam
Sunday-Leave Eli" Sunday-Lv Dixie
Centro $3.50 a. m. land $50 a. m.
Freight service every Tuesday and Fri
day on Trains Nos. / and 2.
No. Motor No
Lv ElCentro. 4.40pmIlLv Seeley . 515pm
Lv Mobile. 5.00pmLv Mobile. s. 2Opm
Ar Seeley. .5.05pmlAr ElCentro. .5.40pm
Imperial Valley press., 1912-07-22
DixieIand

Ei Centro to Whsle, Mobile, SeeIey and
The Detroit times., 1912-08-27
TWO MEN HAVE LEGS
CRUSHED OFF BY TRAINS

Working on the Michigan Central
tracks, just outside the Detroit yards,
Sunday afternoon. Frank Stefano. a
section hand. residing at No. SIS
Chanplain-st.. was struck by train.
anG seriously injuI ed. One leg was
so badly crushed that II will have
to be amputated. He was rushed on
me train 10 the depot. and carried
from there 10 the Detroit sanitarium.
Edward Reiner. aged AZ. OF No. 15S
Fifteenth-st., was struck by a train
at the Twenty-fourth-st. crossing Of
tho Michigan Central, Sunday morn
ing. and his right leg was cut on be-
low The knee. He was also badly In
jurcd about the head and body. and
is said TO be In a critical condition.
He vas also taken TO Detroit sanf
tarirm.
bedy-ot- an unidentified man
was found lying on top OF sand car
OIL the Grand Trunk tracks near the
Dequindre-st. crossing. Sunday morn
ing. and the police and Coroner Roth
achcr were called TO Investigate. The
coroner decided that death was due
TO natural causes, and had the body
removed TO the county morgue.
There was nothing In the mans
possession 10 aid In his identification.
The Detroit times., 1912-08-27
BACK TO FARM PROJECT
LAUNCHED IN DETROIT

With the idea Of forming farm
ing community. q number OF Jewish
residents OF Detroit have organized
the Hebrew Farming Pioneer associa.
ton, with David Fishman. No. 3So
Montcalm-st. east, as secretary.
I'VE aim TO secure SUFFICIENT home
stead land from the government. so
that the heads OF 72 families viii re-
ceive 160 acros each" said MI. Fish
man. Each member Of the associa'
ton 10 required to buy Is shares ol
stock, at $40 per share. so that we viii
have a fund on hand for the erection
OF buildings and purchase OF farming
implements. We will have men from
agriculture colleges 10 teach scientihc
farming"
The Hebrew citizens Interested In
the scheme. which is said to have the
Endorsement OF Rabbi Leo NJ. Frank
lin, Fred NJ. Butzel. Charles c. Simons
and other prominent Detroit Jews, be
lieve -thatthe- congestion OF the big
cities can best be relieved by q return
to farm life. The Detroit association
has 81 members so far, and IL II ex
pected there will be no difficulty In
illing the entire list Of ". The TEN
porary oficers and executive commit
tee will hold a meeting. Monday even
ing. in the United Jewish Charities
building. No. 239 High-st. east. to plar
further details.
The Detroit times., 1912-08-27
col. WILSON, WIRELESS
OFFICIAL, DIES IN PRISON
Had Been Sentenced in New
York On Charge of Swind-
ling Investors

NEW YORK, Aug. 26.-United
States Marshal Henkle was informed
at noon today OF the death In the fed
eral prison at Atlanta, Ga. Of Col.
Christopher Columbus Wilson. former
head OF the United Wireless Co., who
was serving a term OF three years
there for swindling. s;s:
The death OF Wireless wilson for
lowed closely his return to the peni
tentiary after vacation" OF several
weeks I'm, New York, when he was al
lowed the liberty Of Broadway and
walf-st. Attorney General Wicker
sham had ordered an investigation to
INQUIRE how Il was that Col. Wilson
was allowed to be At liberty here.
The guard who brought the colone
here from Atlanta was discharged
when II was learned that he took vii
son TO board with Bronx relatives, In
stead of to jail.
Col. Wilson was one OF the organ
izers and the president OF the United
wireless Co., and was well known IL
wall-st II was said that he made
million out OF the enterprise, takint
money from large and small investors
all over the United States. A man
well along In years, the colonel mar
ried his stenographer, q young woman
and a baby came just as Wilson was
indicted and arrested for fraud In
connection with his company. Col
Wilson died OF uremia.
The Detroit times., 1912-08-27
FEW CHANGES IN LOCAL
STOCK QUOTATIONS

Few changes wer. made in quota
tions in the Monday session OF the
Detroit Stock Exchange. There was
an Offering OF Burroughs Addins Ma
chine at 65, with the bid holding at
$50. Commonwealth Power common
was down three-quarters to 81 IL
bid. though offerings were held at 65.
The preferred lost the dividend TO
80 l,2 bid Cities Service preferred
and common were both up a point,
the preferred TO 80 bid, and the COM
mon to 1is bid, with stock scarce, un-
der a good demand, Detroit Cream
cry was down quarter to 20 "a, with
little support, and General Motors
common was on point to 50 bid,
with stock at 80. National Grocer pre-
ferrsd was bid UP a quarter TO 80,
The Detroit times., 1912-08-27
GREAT CROWDS HONOR
LATE GENERAL BOOTH

LONDON. Aug. 26.--Great crowds
gathered outside Congress hall all day
yesterday hoping TO view the body OF
the late Salyationist leader, General
William Booth, which for the past
two days has been lying In state. The
body. however, had been removed
over night TO the generals private
room and the hall was used for the
regular Salvation army. services.
The building was illed to its
capacity OF 1000 persons at each of
the three services. or the floral
tributes massed on the platform. those
OF Queen Mother Alexandra and Em.
peror William were the most notable.
fnp British and foreign flags and the
decorations on the walls OF the hall
had not been removed.
Commissioners whitemore, Railton
and Lawley conducted the services
aud the famous silver band from the
Stan college played the hymns.
Nearer My God to Thee" was given
at each service. All the preaching
dealt with the life OF the late general
and was composed largely o. remi-
ntsCences by the commissioners
The Detroit times., 1912-08-27
THREE FIREMEN CRUSHED
UNDER FALLING WALLS
Two Tramps May Have Perished
in Flames in Norka
Food Plant

BATTLE CREEK, Mich, Aug, 26.--
Three iiremen were caught under fall
ing walls and painfully injured when
flre totally destroyed the old Norka
food factory yesterday. The injured
men are Lieutenant Francis Huggett.
Waldo B. johnson and Harry BRYANT.
There were persistent reports last
night that two tramps who were sleep
ing in the building we're burned TO
death and efforts are being made TO
verify or disprove them.
No trace had been found OF them up
to late this afternoon.
The building. which was a four
story brick structure. was valued q,
s22,500 and the contents. consisting OF
machinery and cement owned by the
Commonwealth Power company, was
valued at s3,ee8 Four box cars stand.
ing on siding were burned along
with the building. Tramps sleeping
In the factory are held responsible for
the fra which broke out shortly after
midnight, Saturday.
While the firemen were hghting the
flames q ten-foot section OF the brick
wall fell burying the three fremen
under the debris Other nremen and
bystanders~ dragged the unfortunate
men from the pile. They we're placed
In automobiles and rushed TO the hos
pital, where II was found that all were
badly injured and burned.
The Detroit times., 1912-08-27
WOUND INFLICTED IN
QUARREL is FATAL

SAGINAW, Aug. 26.-Sam Donohue
farmer Of Merrill, who was stabbed
during a fight with James McMullin
OF Breckenridge, two weeks ago. died
yesterday. McMullen was arrested
and when arraigned last Tuesday on
charge OF assault with intent TO do
great bodily harm. demanded examina-
tion and was placed under $4,000
bonds. He will be rearrcsted and a
new complaint will be made for homi-
eide.
II was during an electric storm that
McMullin's horse became frightened
al a CLAP OF thunder, striking Dono-
hues rig, which had been left stand;
ing In front OF Goldsmith's saloon. An
argument followed as TO the amount
OF damage incurred and II Is claimed
that Donohue and a brother pitched
onto McMullin. who used the knife 10
defend himself. Several operations
were performed, on Donohue In an ef-
fort TO saye his life.
The Detroit times., 1912-08-27

nsstt Nv
the lit which enclose concerning
Rogers Norton Co. 10 put
III possible that they
the make and the stock
lille good there
IT, frequently the the com
putting and ass also generally
the judgment get
losing what
proposition gamble the value OF
ability handle the
market
beautiful speci
which
the
what ou nd beautiful but that does
quantities nybody particular good
the chance that
lose with euanim suggest that had better keep out OF
Bnco.
The Detroit times., 1912-08-27

published, and receiving the same as
surance that I had received that nc
Standard Oil money had been receiy
ed or would be received"
A cablegram OF William r. Hearst
in which Hearst called on Roosevelt
10 explain the visits OF Archbold and
Rogers TO the White House in 1904
brought forth this comment from the
bull moose candidate:
My attitude toward the Standard
Oil was precisely the same before
election as after election. and this
anyone can find out by turning to the
files Of the newspapers at the time OF
the passage OF the bureau Of corpora
tons bill before l was nominated or
elected
The standard Oil Co. opposed the
law and | got IL through by making
public the kilograms OF the Standard
OIL people opposing the law and show
ing their activities"
Roosevelt said that he had received
o message from Senator Clapp stating
that II was impossible TO get a quorum
OF investigating committee and that II
would be considerably later before the
colonel be heard
Nut he didn't sav when" said
the colonel In explanation OF his
ubiquitous letter hle, Roosevelt as
serted that he had his Wilkesbarre
statement In his pocket because Pen
rose had already given him an indl-
cation of what he would say In his
attack.
And I've got more letters and docu.
mentary. evidence" he concluded
The Detroit times., 1912-08-27
SHEPHERD WANTS BALANCE
OF GRAFT FIGHT FUNO
Says $4,000 Given BY Auditors
Last Saturday Is Nearly
All Spent

Prosecutor Hugh Shepherd inform.
ed County Auditor Forbes Robertson.
Monday morning, that he wanted the
$4,000 balance OF the $4,000 granted
for expenses In connection with the
investigation OF the boodling cases. ex.
planning that the $4,000 given to him.
Saturday, Is about all used up. Mr..
Robertson said the additional amount
would be given.
Thus far, Auditor Buhrer, who op,
posed giving the prosecutor any mon
ey Al ALL on the ground that II could
not be legally taken from the reserve
fund, the, only source from which any
cash Is now available. has not yet
stopped the payment OF the money by
Injunction, as he threatened TO do
lie said. Monday morning, that the
matter was In the hands OF his law.
yers. and that he didn't know what
action. II any, would be taken.
Robertson. on the other hand, said
that Buhrer could do nothing; that il
was perfectly legal TO prov ide the
grant from the reserve fund.
Il see Buhrer says he would do a
lot OF things around this ONCE il he
had full sway said Auditor Robert
son. Why, I'd like TO know II he
hasn't had full sway around here for
the past four years. He has done jus,
as he pleased, despite my protest; he
has filed the county building with
janitors. S6 OF them. many more than
We need
Il tell you. there are too many aud
hors, too: one could do all the work,
with the prosecuting attorney as aud.
itor ex-officio. think the next legis-
lature ought TO amend the law, proyid-
ing for one auditor. That would be
saving the county a lot or money"
The Detroit times., 1912-08-27
! SENATE VOTES PROBE
OF OIL TRUST AND
PERKINS ACTIVITIES
Penrose Resolution Is Put
Through, Paving Way For
Adjournment
-----
DECISIVE STEP TAKEN
AFTER LONG DEADLOCK
Investigation Will Include Col.
Roosevelt's Pre-Convention
Campaign Fight

WASHINGTON, Aug 26,-Sweep'
Ing investigation OF ali correspond.
enec and financial transactions be.
tween members Of congress and John
d. Afchbold for the Standard Oil Co,
aud George w, Perkins, acting In be-
halt or Col. Roosevelt In the Roose.
vel; pre-convention campaign, was
ordered by the senate this afternoon.
The pcnrose resolution directing Sen
atcr Clapps subcommittee OF the
priy!,eges and elections committee
now investigating campaign contri6u'
ticss in 1894 and 1905 TO undertake
the extended prCbe, was amended by
Senators Reed, Of Missouri, Poindex-
ter, OF Was shington, and again BY Pen
rose, II was adopted without even
q division, and on viva voce vote
Az s:l0 o'clock, Senator Penrose,
OF Pennsylvania. announced to the
senRte that complete arrangements
both on the resolution for inyestiga.
tion OF the Standard OH charges and
en- the genera! deficiency bill had
beer reached lie predicted that con-
Pres could adjourn this afternoon,
When the house met just l2S mem.
bers were In their seats, A few more
drli.ed In later.
Rep Smith Immediately fred the
following question at Speaker Clark;
"chn We adjourn II there Is not a
quorum present."
I'VE will cross that bridge when
VIC come TO H." was the poncommittal
Iepiy
AT 2;s5 the house took an hours
recess. the leaders hoping in the In.
tarim that a definite hour OF adjourn
melt could be found.
Fugitive senator's. who have taken
the home trail left slim attendance
on the floor today, Only about 80
senators were In their seats. Lead
ers In the TWO deadlocks were active
In holding conferences and an hour
after the session opened Penrose de-
clared an agreement had been reached
that would bring about an early ad.
journment.
Senator LaFollette was immediate
~ ION the Job" when the gayel fell.
He demanded immediate eonsidera-
tion OF the Penrose- Reed-P -Poindexter
resolution. Senate. Warren OF Wy
oming. declared the general deficiency
bill was In order, and president pro
tenn Gallinger took the foor from La
Toilette for morning business"
In order TO kill time, Penrose in
sisted on q fun reading Of q lengthy
memorial transmitting charges OF cor
ruption In the elections OF Senators
Chiffon and Watson OF West. Virginia.
The McCumber motion 10 exclude
fha mamorial from the conversational
record and refer IL 10 the senate priyt
leges and elections committee, was
then adopted.
The Detroit times., 1912-08-27
JOKES WITH FRIENDS
AFTER SWALLOWING ACID

BATTLE CREEK. Mich, Aug. 26.-
After he had laughingly remarked that
he had drunk an ounce Of caroolic
acid. William Glatz. Of Wyandotte
walked over TO q seat on the porch Of
the Jefferson hotel.
No one paid any attention TO eiat'
until he fell over from his cnair un
conscious He was rushed 70 Nichols
hospital. where. after an examination
II was thought that he had no chance
for recovery. II is said that Glatz
who was robbed OF considerable mon
ey one day last week wss driven te
the act by despondency.
shortly before drinking the acid, ne
had stood with q group Of friends and
chatted pleasantly with them for soms
time.
Glatr II maehinist and came hsrs
several months ago from Wyandotte
The Detroit times., 1912-08-27
Loeb Volunteers 10
7esftty for Roosevelt

OYSTER BAY. N. r., Aug. go
Characterizing the testimony OF Ex-
Gov. Odell, John ID. Archbold before
the senate investigating committee
as "hearsay gossip" Col Roosevelt
today express sed the wish that the
committee would summon Collector
Loeb, OF the port OF New York, who
was present az an interview between
Hartman and Roosevelt, ~nen con-
tricutions to the 1904 campaign were
discussed. Archbold and odell both
made statements before the commit
tee AS to what Hartman said took
place AZ the interview In question.
Roosevelt said he urged Loeb TO tell
ali he knew when the collector called
NJ Sagamore Hill last night
'kI. Loeb told me-" said Roose-
welt, that he had seen statements
that he was TO be brought down be-
fore the committee and that he wish
ed to come and tell me about those
rumors. told him that II he was
called he was OF course to 90 and
testify to everything-he was my pri.
vate secretary then. / might men
ton that while under no clrcum.
EtUhCNb WOtAu ever nave ASKED 7,
Loeb to testify myself I am more
THAI pleased that the committee
chooses to do SO
Fer instance, when | made my
statement about Mr.. Hartman in Mr,
Harriman's lifetime, | let Il rest only
on my own written letter. as
the committee has chosen to listen
10 hearsay- gossip by Mr.-O Odell and
Mr.. Archbold as to what Mr.. Harri.
man said took place at that inter.
view. shall be glad 10 have them
listen TO Mr. Loeb who was present
at the interview, who heard Mr.. Har,
riman ask me TO get Mr.. Bliss or Mr.
Cortelyou 10 contribute funds 10 him,
self and Mr.. Odell for the state cam.
palgn. (Neither Mr.. Hartman nor
ever 80 much as spoke OF Mr.. Harri
mans contributing any expenses to
my campaignl
Mr.. Loeb himself telephoned &C
either Mr. Bliss or Mr.. Cortelyou
transmitting Mr.. Harriman's request
70 me. and Mr.. Loeb also 'phoned tr
Mr.. Bliss or Mr.. Cortelyou about Tn,
alleged standard OH Contributor
making In my behalf the same reouest
' that had made directly in the tw,
letters and kilograms that have beer
The Detroit times., 1912-08-27
YOUTH MEETS DEATH
IN STRANGE ACCIDENT

John Dakacz. IS years old, was In
stantly killed by a strange accident.
while attempting to battle with his
father In the family home. No. Il War.
ren-ct., Saturday night.
The young man rushed toward his
father. who stepped aside, and thp
son, in his mad rage. plunged head
lond through window, shattering the
glass which cut a huge cash In his
throat. severing the jugular vein. He
died soon after his arrival In Grace
hospital
The Detroit times., 1912-08-27

with stock at 81. There was gain
OF a point In Peoples State bank 70
252 bid. Detroit Fire and Marine
was ey-dividend at 1873 bid. There
were sales OF Detroit Edison report
ed around l25, and Parke-Davis at
,25 1-2. Cities Service preferred and
Wolverine Portland Cement also
showed o. little trading.
The Detroit times., 1912-08-27
BODY MAY SHOW
EVIDENCE OF HOMICIDE

CALUMET. Mich, Aug. 26.--whst
Is believed TO be murder mystery,
was discovered yesterday when the
body OF Mrs. Erick Jarvis, so, wife OF
a farmer OF Calumet was found float
ing In q dam az the Maynower mine.
near Laurium, with cloth bound
across her features Authorities are
working on clues, but and no motive
The Detroit times., 1912-08-27
UNKNOWN MAN IS
KILLED IN RUNAWAY

An unidentified man. believed to be
Pole. was killed by his own wagon
when his horse ran away at Jefferson
and Chalmers-aves., Monday noon.
throwing him from the wagon and
under the wheels. which passed over
his body. He was placed In q police
auto and rushed toward st. Mary's
hospital, but died on the way. The
body was taken to the county morgus
The Detroit times., 1912-08-27
Henry Neal Taken ey Death.

PORT HURON, Aug. 26.-Henry
Neal, father OF Thomas Neal. presi.
deaf Of the General Motors Co, died
In Port Austin. yesterday, at the age
OF 81. He was born in Woodstock.
Eng, Dec. l3, 1928, and went with his
parents 10 Detroit when ne was nine
y,a-s old. The funeral will be held
In Detroit Wednesday under Masonic
ausnices.
The Detroit times., 1912-08-27

wAsHIN3ToN, Aug. ?sy-Ths reeci.
lion in santo Domingo has received
new setback according 20 state aepart,
msnt advIces American minister w.
". Russell reported that the city O.
| ps3abon has bsen re-taksp by the I9d.
ersI forces and the rebels repulssd-
The Detroit times., 1912-08-27
Mts. william VI. oardam Dead.

bPsILANTI, Mich. Aug. 2s.-hrs.
William n. GaFdam, wife Of the pas.
tor OF the Episcopal church here. died
yesterday afternoon In Marblehesd.
Mass, where she went In search OF
health q month ago.
The Detroit times., 1912-08-27
ADVICE TO INVESTORS

iiins ,.ss.'-
W.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-07-06

First me tell you the "Why" Last June held 1.-THE mostre remarkable sale in point
of assotment quality and Price that has evr been seen in Southwest Louisiana. It you
attended that sale YOU IAN testify to the fact If not ask your friends who did. In I'd
that sale gave asa reason for the absolutely remarkable Values, hefactt hat1
was cleaning up my stool preparatory to going but of the retail business ant into the
wholesale exclusively.
Now then, find this change from retail to whOesaiei is adgger JOB thanl anticipated.
Last Fall and this Spring boughton a Wholesale scale, the very biggest and best assot-
ment OF Clothing. furnishings and Shoes sever carried in one store ain this part Of the State
Well, along comes the overflow; result: The wholesale business hash eenc cut in two and
I'm carrying the goods simply mdg get rid q'em. They were all bought at hoesne
prices. I'm going os sell them much lower than wholesale prices. Letthe next
pages of this circular prove it In tell the story. -
One other thing, Why call it a Red Tag Sale, that's simply because every item in
this immense store will bara Red Tag or sign, showing in plain figures both 1.-THE regular
price ad the tremendous reduction made in this SALE. One cash price to all and tat price
positively The lowest ever made on Merchandise of Standard quality in the sateo Lou
iiana; ysi in the whole south.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-07-06
Genuine Slaughter in Atwood Pants.

Genuine Slaughter in Atwood Pants.
~ Gf SO oddsand ends Sample Pants formerly sold 81 s225a and $3.50
- 90 OK Pure Woted and CasSnre Pants sold $25 So nd $780,
at $500 Ia+ststJe AEWoolPan cut full peg vees sold at $50 andA
at $500 The. .s6 ines nest line eyer gn show IN fancy v0red full peg Subway Belt LOOPS we're
at sac Light weight Cashmere the attest creation, formerly So" andss
at 79c. Union Made oveans Sold all over the United States ats
at SOC. Khaki verala formerly sold at 70 and 50 cents
at 39c. President Work Shirts sol all over the world Tor oo@ts
at $50. The Celebrated New York Made Shirts were 81 sl2S and $3.50
You Cannot Beat These Underwear Bargains.
at 15c. BY Style underwear shirts and drawers sold every where atsS cents
~ 18c BaIbngn Summer Underwear shorts sleeves hta and drawers the kind that sells