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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-06-24

A marriage license was granted by
the county clerks office today to Max
w. Meharg to wed Penney f. Nc.
Clellan. Both the contracting parties
are Elko residents. The ceremony
will take place this afternoon.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-06-24

OK Miller went to Salt Lake City
last night to meet his brother. Henley
Miller, who is passing through that
city enroute to an eastern training
camp.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-06-24

Another Basque and his wife, whose
names we could not learn, narrowly
escaped death on the road east OF
town last night when the head of the
family was suddenly seized with g
speed bug and turned her loose on &
bad part of the road. The woman
was thrown out of the car, while the
man was severely cut in a miXup witt
the windshield. We would humbly
suggest that II these drivers coulC
keep in the road long enough to fin
ish a race, or could be trained to ust
their heads once in a while as far a!
speed is concerned, all the Ralph d.
Palmas and Barney Oldfields in thu
country could be faded right here II
Elko.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-06-24

Rupert Bryant has been reclassified
by the district exemption board and
is now in Glass l. He intends leay'
ing in a few days for Reno to visit
with his brother Howard before TAX.
ing UP his new duties in the army.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-06-24

Joe Tunney, who jabbed an ice pick
into a fellow worker at Montello nine
or ten times last week, entered a plea
of guilty to assault with deadly
weapon this afternoon in the district
court.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-06-24

Word has been received here that
Buck Snelson and Oliver Grover, both
members OF Uncle Sans national
army, are now on their way to
France.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-06-24

A farewell dance will be given at
the Bradley Opera House tonight In
honor of the forty-four lads who will
leave tomorrow for Camp Lewis to
take up their duties as soldiers of the
United States. The dance will begin
Immediately after the picture show
and continue until 1870 without inter.
mission. Gentlemen will be charged
55 cents admission, five cents being
war tax, and ladies will be admitted
free. The boys are entitled TO a
splendid sendoff, equal TO that giyer
any other crowd OF young men whC
have left for the army so let every
body turn out and do them homo
and tell them goodbye.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-01
OBERLIN

Mr.. and Mrs. George Weikert and
son, Miles Weikert. and daughter
Mildred Weikert, of Table Rock
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs
Howard Weikert.
James Kocher. OF Baltimore. spent
Saturday and Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Tolbert Since.
Miss Josephine Wise spent Sunday
with friends at Cleversburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. John .Quigley, of
Shippensburg. spent Tuesday with
his grandmother, Mrs. Milton Wise.
Mrs. Jerry Thompson. of Newport
is spending several days with her
daughter, Mrs. Ben. Shope.
Daniel Page. of Aberdeen. Kansas
is spending several days with his
grandmother. Mrs. David Kockley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Reikert, OF
Wormleysburg. spent Monday with
their son. Luther Reikert.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Yetter. of York,
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. G.
A. Stengle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Napoleon whiting, of
Philadelphia. have ereturned home
after spending several days with Mr..
and Mrs. William Harris.
Miss Esther Stauffer spent Sunday
at Hummelstown.
~
spent Sunday with Miss Mabel Mss
ley.
Mrs. Nelson Hopple has returned
to her home at Toronto, Canada, aft
er spending several weeks with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. II. Attick.
Paul Hooker. Bernard Hanshew.
Paul Linn, John Bttinger and Her
bert Hanshew spent Sunday with
friends at Carlisle.
George Thompson. of Camp Lee:
George Young and Roger AIleman. OF
Camp Meade, Md, are spending short
furloughs at their homes.
Irwin Hackman. of Philadelphia
spent Sunday with his family.
Clarence Linn. OF Middletown,
spent Sunday with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Morris Linn.
Miss Josephine Stitely. of Yocum-
town, has returned home after spend
ing several weeks with Mr.. and Mrs
Roy DengIer.
William Mccoy. OF Mexico, was a
caller in town on Saturday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-01
YOUTHFUL RED
CROSS IS ACTIVE
School Boys and Girls Work
Hard For Benefit of
Soldiers

That Junior Red Cross workers
nave put heart and soul into their
work for the Red Cross is evidenced
oy the report of theiy activities for
the two months ending May 1, is
sued to-day. The grand total of
pieces finished is 1858. Report of
the work by buildings follows:
Allison school, eleven articles. 1872
"aShcloths; Boas school, one article.
eight washcloths; Cameron school,
twenty articles. 1S1 washcloths, one
comfort robe (boys' work entirely) :
Foose scnool, sixty-five articles,
twenty-one washcloths: F'orney
school, seVenty-two articles. forty
washcloths; Harris Park school. three
adticles. eight washcloths; Lincoln
school, forty-flve articles. ITO wash
cloths, five layettes G55 pieces) ;
Maclay school, ten articles; PaxtanE
school, fifteen articles: Penn school,
twelve articles; Reilly school. two
articles, nineteen washcloths; SHIN
NELL school. 105 articles. seventy
hNe washcloths, one 1ayette (thirty-
one pieces; stevens school, thirty
articles, ffty-five washcloths; Yer
non school. four articles; Willard
school, three articles; Seller school.
twenty-nine articles; New Cumber-
land school. thirteen articles: New
Market school, sixteen articles. six
washcloths; West Fairview High
School. Ave articles, seven wash
cloths. 614 wipes and congresses:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-01
Snyder Gets Data
For Which He Asks

Auditor General Charles A. Snyder
did not hold up any pay OF attaches
OF the State Capitol except a few
cases which are under investigation
to-day. Some days ago Mr.. Snyder
said that he would not pay any in
creases or any new employees unless
reasons for the increases or for the
employment were officially sent TO
him.
Information desired has been fur
nished in every instance. We have
been given official information and a
good deal more. The increases have
been explained and the new men
have been stated to be qualified
was the statement made to-day by
an official of the department.
WI hat will be done about other
men held up. Dorsett. SHELTON and
others?" was asked.
They are being looked into. When
the information asked is furnished
things will go on" was the reply.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-01

"An dressed up with hole in hIs
shoe" was a bit Of sarcasm a girl
hung At young man friend whose en-
tire outht was new except his pune
sured shoes. Right enough, too.
Either to man or woman . shabby pair
of shoes would spoil the appearance
of the most elegant garments ever
worn.
What about the teeth? Dress In aIH
the nnery you please, II you open your
mouth exposing q decayed set Of teeth
5our attractiveness ends right there.
That's hole in the shoe for you.
This applies both to men and women.
Girls, and young men, you lose half
the admiration which would be direct.
ed toward you IL you have bad teeth.
You can't be pleasing with
mouthful Of decay. You can't
be healthy either. The condition
OF the teeth have q telling in
huencs on other organs OF the body.
Bad teeth affect the intsstines, storn-
aeh, heart. and even the eyes. Msdi.
cal science shows that bad teeth pro-
auee unhealthy conditions all over the
With senreco Tooth Paste at youI
SERIES scientifically. prepared pre-
Tsntys Of Pyorrhea-there'a no need
OF falling prey to these Ills. No
need OF having . mouthful of deeaysd
teeth. Used regularly on . set of
good teeth the deadly germs have little
chance to enter. II they should enter
tney can't exist long under its thor
ongh cleansing properties. AS q
cleanser and preventive of disease
OF the teeth IT 10 positively reliable,
Advanced cases should be treated by
Use ssnreco Tooth Paste as a pr.-
Hentativs. Ask your dentist II you
snould not pay all attention to your
teeth. OF course we won't say our
Iooth Paste will cure Pyorrhea. II
pu already have II, your dentist
~, the doctor. Even IL you are
ANicted with his terrible disease SEM
Feco Tooth Paste will help you TO get
E1o or IT, with your dentists aSsist-
anee. But We don't want you to con-
tract any ailment of the mouth and
teeth, nor does your dental Doctor.
A preventive Is far better than to
1ave to 80 through the trials of a cure.
save your teeth by Ssnreco Tooth
taste and the probability 10 that you
Won ! nave to deal with foul and pain
~ diseases: BY taking excellent care
- % your teeth you may save stomach,
Sntestlnal. heart and eye troubles
axe AL precaution to keep the teeth
cisan and do IL with Senreco Tooth
Paste. the latest discovery of dental
science. Sample OF Senreco free III vou
vlsh II senreco Tooth Paste, Cincin-.
@ASt- kAAo. 49, --------------
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-01
ALL PARK LIGHTS TO
BE TURNED ON TONIGHT

Beginning tonight all lights in
city parks will be turned on nightly
during the spring and summer
months park department officials
announced. This will include all
lights in Reservoir, Wildwood and
River Front parks. Much of the
seeding and general cleanup work in
the parks has been completed and
the department forces will soon be
at work repairing and repainting
playground equipment for the sum
mer season. 1t is planned this year
to have all the apparatus ready to
be erected by the time the season
opens so that there will be no delay
IN opening any of the play plots. II
is not likely any new ones will be
opened this year but one or two may
be changed to other localities.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-01
NEW SOUTHERN AUTO
TOURIST PARTY ROUTE
IContinued from First Page.J


Birmingham 1T extends directly
south to Montgomery and Pensacola
with branch extending from Mont
gomery by way of Selma. Alabama
TO Mobile. From Mobile the route
extends west and from Pensacola
east to Jacksonville, and other points
in Florida, thus making a sort of
mprehensive tours between the
north and south covering the most
attractive part of the south and
affording great scenic attractions
These routes undoubtedly will take
prominence over any other so-called
automobile routes between the north
and south for the reason of the great
variety of scenery and improvement
of roads.
The automobile traffic from New
England and from New York and
Pennsylvania will undoubtedly go
south by way of Harrisburg and the
automobile traff1c around Ohio. In
diana and Illinois and the middle
western states will go south by one
of the other routes, but will probably
return by the way OF the Shenandoah
Valley route and Harrisburg.
This organization has the support
of the state authorities of the South
efn states. tne various Cham berS of
Commerce and Boards of Trade of
the cities through which the routes
pass and is supported also by vari-
Gus automobile associations and au-
tomobile clubs throughout the CEN
trail and southern parts of the Unit
ed States. The development of the
routes while done by the Southern
Tours Company has had great as
sistance from the Jackson Highway
Association and Dixie Highway AS
sociation. The Southern Tours or
ganization Is composed of members
of leading hotels of the south and
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-01
SNYDER FINDS A
LEGISLATOR ON
STATE PAYROLL
Joseph E. Phillips, of Clear
field, Employed as State
Highway Dept. Clerk

Joseph f. Phillips, of Clearfeld, a
member OF the lower house of the
Pennsylvania State Legislature,
seems to have been drawing pay as
a clerk to the superintendent of the
State Highways in Clearfield county
and Auditor. General Charles A. Sny-
der will institute an inquiry. 1t is
held at the Auditor Generals De-
partment that Phillips cannot be
connected with the state government
in remunerative capacity during
the term for which he was elected
legislator. At the State Highway
Department 1t is admitted that Phil
lips Is on the departmental payroll.
but Commissioner ]. Denny O'Neil
has not yet given any orders that
he be taken Off.
Two years ago two Luzerne coun-
ty representatives, partisans of the
Governor were given places on the
state payroll one being Representa-
tive Bill Adams. of Beaver
Meadow. but they did not last long
after the facts were given publicity.
1t Is understood that Phillips, who
landed his son as an employe in the
State Insurance Department last
year, has been on the payroll of the
Highway Department since Novem-
ber 19, 1917. He was a strong par
tisan of the Governor in the sessions
of 1915 and 1917.
The latest check received by Phil
lips as an employe of the State
Highway Department has just been
received at the Auditor Generals Of
flee with a settlement for salaries
1t is dated 1-S0-1S. for the period
ending 1-23-1s. made out to and en-
dorsed Jos. f. Phillips. The number
is 15236S and the other data is pay
roll No. 4s1; authorization 11o0S;
employment number SS999; work
clerk, hours $50, rate 20 cents.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-01
BETTER THAN CALOMEL
Thousands Have Discovered
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets
are aHarmless Substitute

DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets-the sub.
stitute for calomel-are mild but sure
laxative, and their effect on the liver is
almost instantaneous. They are the re-
suit of DR.. Edwards's determination not
totreat liver and bowel complaints with
calomel. His efforts to Danish it brought
out these little olive-colored tablets.
The pleasant little tablets dothe good
that calomel does, but have no bad after
effects. They don't injure the teethlike
strong liquids or calomel. They take
holdofthe trouble and quicklycorrectit.
Why cure the liver at the expense of the
teeth? Calomel sometimes plays havoc
with the gums. Sodo strong liquids. 1t
IS best not to take calomel, but to let DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets take its place.
Most headaches, "dullness" and that
lazy feeling come from constipation and
a disordered liver. Take DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets when you feel "loggy''and
heavy" Note how they "clear" "clouded
brain and howthey "perk UP" the spirits.
loc and 25c box. All druggists.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-01
A Visit To Our Furniture
Department Is Interesting

Here you will find high grade OF furniture and the better
of medium priced furniture that substantial in
structon and artistic in design Great exercised in the
selection OF the dependable makes have
for the flimsy constructed kind
Furniture is usually bought last lifetime, and often
handed down from generation generation Therefore
may we'll inspect this elaborate before making
your selection.
Suggestions for furnishing the entire home single room,
piece for odd corner here in splendid variety
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-01
BILLS" TO ENTERTAIN
KIWANIS CLUB MEMBERS

Kiwanis club members are prom
ised a splendid entertainment to-
morrow noon by William Strouse.
chairman of the Bill" committee.
The entire luncheon will be in charge
of this committee and according to
the chairman's own statement,
great things may he expected"
The luncheon will be held to-mor-
TOW noon at the Elks clubhouse. 4
mum Der of membership applications
will be acted upon and several names
of people who have recently signed
membership applications will be
read.
The membership of this newly
formed businessmen's club is rapidly
growing. officials say, and a number
of the city's prominent men have al
ready Joined.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-01
the directors of the company are as

the directors of the company are as
follows;
~. Stacy Hill, president of the
Gibson Hotel Company; Thoma:
Taggart, Otto Seelbach, president
Seelbach Hotel Company. Louisville,
KY; Robert r. Meyer, president
Meyer Hotel Company. which owns
the. new hotel at Knoxville and one
at Jacksonville: IL. S. Wilson, presi-
dent of the Hermitage Hotel at
Nashville: Frederick b. Shireman,
manager of the Tutwiler at Birming-
ham. Alabama, one of the hotels
which is in the chain of hotels of the
United Hotels Company; Charles B
Herbey. president of the San Carlos
Hotel of Pensacola, Florida; S. II
Mobile, Ala; It. s. Hight, manager
of the New Willard Hotel. Wash
ington, n. c.
THE officers of the company are
Mr.. Amer of New Orleans, presi-
dent of the United Hotels Company.
vlce-president, and Eugene Stewart
of the Louisville Automobile Club,
Louisville. KY. secretary.
Appropriations have been made
sufficient to secure the printing of
the necessary maps and books de-
scribing the tours and contract was
awarded to The Telegraph PrintinR
Company of Harrisburg and just
as soon as the books are complete
the distribution will take place not
only throughout the south, but
throughout the north. The work of
distribution Will be made by the va
rious hotels and automobile organ
izations with an idea of Immediately
arranging for tourists trips between
the north and south"
The educational value of these
tours is obvious and the fact that
Harrisburg is q main northern ter
minal will be an assurance to the
people Of this city of the enlarged
opportunity for communication with
the rapidly growing and prosperous
southland.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-01

Wormleysburg school. twelve artf-
cles, seven washcloths; Paxtang bor-
ough school. two articles; Pleasan,
View school, fvs articles. ,nve wash
cloths: Halifax school. two articles
two washcloths; Progress school
fourteen articles, fourteen wash,
cloths.
Junior Red Cross Tag Day Will be
held here Saturday. The fact that
these children have done such mag
nificent work surely deserves for
them the earnest and whole hea rted
support of the citizens" commented
Mrs. Mabel Cronise Jones. prominent
writer and Red Gross worker. when
she saw the report this morning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-01
BEN WHITMAN ENLISTS

EOh 1. VI. I. \. NORk
Announcement was made here yes
terday by Ben Whitman that he
would leave for New York Monday,
preparatory to sailing to do Y. NJ.
c. A. work in France. Mr. Whitman,
who lives in the Donaldson building.
Second and Locust streets, is assist
ant cashier of the Commercial Trust
Company and teacher of the Hick-A
Thrift Sunday school class of the
Pine Street Presbyterian Church. He
is an honorary member of the Cen
tralian Society of Central High
school, and a member of Robert
Burns Lodge of Masons
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-01
LARGE ATTENDANCE AT
PASTNiASTERS' NIGHT

The annual pastmasters' night OF
Perseverance Lodge No. 21. f. and
A. NJ, was observeds last night with
appropriate ceremonies in the Ma
sonic Temple. Third and State
streets. A buffet luncheon was serv-
ed. Ceremonies in the lodgeroom
were under the direction of Pastmas-
ter George w. Whitney. Charles II.
Hoffman, postmaster, and present
treasurer of the lodge, was chairman
of the committee on arrangements.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-01
So, 3,69O,OOO,OOO Given in
9Th German War Loan

Berlin, May President Haven
stein. of the Reichbank, announced
yesterday that the subscriptions to
the eighth German war loan amount
to $s,69O,0O0,O00. This is exclusive
of the subscriptions from the troops
from the front, which are not yet
compiled.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-01
RESERVES DRILL.

Members of the Harrisburg Reserves
will be informed on the profram for
summer work and the special detail
I the meeting and drill to be held on
Friday night at the City Grays Ar
mory. Msior II. NJ. Stine, the COM
mandant, has asked a full attendance.
The Reserves are to he divided to un-
dertake investigation of disloyalty in
2 short time, and II is hoped to per-
feet the enrolment.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-01
FTyED FOR SPEEDING

Henry Hact, Steelton, was fined
SO in police court yesterday on the
charge of speeding and operating a
motorcycle while intoxicated. His
machine collided with a truck at
day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-01
500 Bethlehem Steel Men
Quit; Mediator Sent For

Bethlehem, Pa, May 1.-Five hun
dred men walked out at the Beth
lehem Steel Works last night claim
ing agreements secured by govern
ment medtators recently are not be-
ing carried out. Federal mediators
have been telegraphed for.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-01
GROCERS TO CLOSE

Beginning tomorrow, the mem
bers of the Retail Grocers' Associa-
ton will observe half holiday every
afternoon. The holidays
Will continue until September. The
half holidays are beginning one
month earlier than usual this wear.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-01
WALKS is MILES IN SLEEP

HaZleton, Pa, May Miss Eliza
beth DE Rau, aged 25, of this city, set
a new record for sleep walking when
she was found at Berwick, Is miles
away, with her shoes in her hands
and with no knowledge of how she
reached there.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-01
ELKs. BUY MARCHING SUITS

The Marching Club of the Harris
burg Elks has awarded its contract
for Palm Beach suits to Watson and
Cooper, 4 North Third street. The
suits will be worn at the national
convention at Atlantic City and the
state convention at York.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-01
SEALER BEGINS HIS DUTIES

George B. Nebinger, inspector of
weights and measures. who succeeds
Harry d. Reel resigned. took the
oath of office yesterday before Mayor
keister. Mr.. Nebinger began his
duties to-day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-01
APRIL ADDS
100000 TONS
TOU.S.FLEET
New Record In Shipbulldlns
Strengthens Nations Water
Defense by 80 Vessels

Washington. May 1.-Amerttoae ae
shipbuilding entered a new sS oo5
to-day, when figures for Apr. Ap.o c0o,1 0no
struction showed total of zfU;;gTv ;TIN.
deadweight tons. the best mTnitlS1 mI1l;tnS
record in the history of the Ohi'e'
States ,;, of
: The April figures mark sam s.b u
Anore than so per cent. over va M al
= 90 per cent over February anu
nost 800 per cent over January, anu
are 10000 tons better than preNI-
Gus records established in jun,
1917. when 22s,154 deadweight TONS
were built. ,,,. .
The figures showing the enormous
strides of the construction program
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-01
Shirts, Soft Collars and
Other Wearables for Men

Women will find here many of
the needful articles of dress to
please the men at home. The thrifty
housewife realizes the advantages
of buying for John or Henry from
store with such a vast purchasing
power as department store of this
character affords.
Mems Manhattan shirts new
Spring patterns in percales, madras,
silk and cotton-$2, $225, S2.75,
$500, S4.0O, $3.50, $500 and 5000.
Mems dress shirts-fne quality
of madras-coat style-soft cuffs
in the newest Spring patterns-Sl.5O
each.
Mems soft collars in all the Spring
styles that are most appealing-20c
and 25c each.
Mems leather belts, SOC, SOC, 79c'
and S1.O0.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-01

5o1nch Polka dot IussahNavy and white grounds with col
ored dots yard &c
42inch black satin stripe Grenadine yard, ..... $3 2:5
54-lnch white and pink Mlanese jersey yard, $3.50
0nch supple finish coored and white pongec yard So 10
5oinch black Taffea yard, ................. ST I'D
5oInch Silk and cotton Popncompcc line of shades S9c
5znch silk and cotton Shrngswhite grounds with coorcd
stripes, yard, 69e
Floor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-01
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Mens paJamas percae and
madrasplain and with silk frogsS50 $l69 and s. each
$780, $1.5O each
Brighton garters-Paris garters-arrow colars-Monito
half hose-Munsng union suits and B. " D. suits arc
among the standard makes sell in Mems Furnish
ngs