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The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-07-24
OPERATIONS AT LA LANDE

After completing a water well at
a depth of lO7 feet and after drill
ing over 100 feet on the oil well,
drilling is delayed a few days on No.
! well of the Clovis Oil Company at
La Lande awaiting arrival Of casing.
Mr.. Bryan, manager of the company
left the first of the week for De Leon,
Texas, from which point the casing
was being shipped, in an effort to get
it by the embargo which was recently
placed on shipping in and out of that
point on account of the congested
condition of the traffic. If he is not
successful in having it shipped out
Immediately by freight, he expects
to ship it by express in car load lots
Several hundred feet of Ia inch cas-
ing was shipped several days ago but
at this writing has not yet arrived.
The sudden need for casing was made
apparent because of the shallow depth
in which strong flow of water was
struck. Because of the many Clovis
p iople who own leases in the La
Lande field, there is possibly more in
terest here in that proposition than
in any other local project and the
office of the company is constantly
besieged with people making in
quires Of progress at the well. Leases
are selling rapidly, a prominent busi-
ness man having purchased a large
acreage near the well site, and the
prices are advancing at pace hardly
anticipated even by the most optimis-
tic. Secretary A. 4. Curren, who re-
Gently visited the well obtained some
excellent kodak pictures OF the out
fit in operation which are being ex-
hibited at the offices of the company.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-07-24
DEPARTMENT ASKS
FOR BIDS ON P. D.

Bids are now being asked for by
the postOf6ce department for a new
lease on postoffice for the coming
five or ten years. The present lease
on the building now occupied by the
postoffice will expire next March,
however the department now asks for
bids to be opened on the 3Oth day of
September. The request for bids
says that not less than 1900 square
feet Of floor space will be required.
1t further states that location not
too far from the business section Of
the town and within eighty rods Of
the depot are points of general con-
sideration. The building is to be
furnished with the necessary fixtures
which include a safe or vault. Blank
proposals and specifications may be
obtained from the postmaster.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-07-24
HEAD DRILLER VISITS
CLOVIS THURSDAY

j. C. Lietz, who has charge of the
well rig of the Clovis Oil Co., near
La Lande, was in Clovis for a few
hours Thursday. Mr.. Lietz has been
working with oil rigs for years, he
says, and never saw more fiattering
prospects than they have in the field
west. at reminds me-" he said to
the News man, "of the oil fields near
Robinson, Ills. There they have shall
low production, striking 0il at around
800 feet. The surface indications in
the La Lande field are a great deal
like those in Illinois and personally l
will be disappointed if the company
does not strike production at a shall
low depth"
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-07-24
A SUCCESSFUL ADVERTISER

John Wannamaker, the great mer-
chant of New York and Philadelphia,
reached his Slst year this week, and
to celebrate it he journeyed from
New York to his Philadelphia store,
closed the store and held an all day
celebration with its thousands Of en-
ployes. The great organ was used
for a concert There was a vaud y
vile performance, dancing and ban
quet in the store restaurant. II was
an occasion in which all Philadelphia
took more interest than in the debate
on the League Of Nations, for John
Wannamaker, like his bsuiness, is an
institution in Philadelphia, of which
the great city is proud as Of its ira
ditions and its liberty bell
John Wannamakcr further observ-
ed his Slst birthday by writing with
his own hand an advertisement for
the Philadelphia store, signed with his
characteristic signature, as has long
been the custom. 1t was not a fancy
advertisement; il was just plain,
straightforward statement of facts
about the Wannamaker store-that is
what made Wannamaker's an institu-
tion not only of Philadelphia and
New York but Of the country at large.
Advertising. 1t has been distinctive
in that in days gone by when it was
common practice for advertisers to
exagerate and often indulge in down.
right lying. Wannamaker's advertise
ments always told the truth. They
were always plain, easy to read, easy
to understand; free from unneces-
sary and overelaborate decoration !;
business statements that always had
the ring or reliability.
No Wannamaker advertisement has
ever lacked the quantity, the quality
"hu tHN piNlnB VI tilt HtIcnuHuisc,
to back up every claim. Wannamaker
is the nations best type Of the sue
cessful advertiser. He developed
principle in advertising theory and
practice before a majority Of our
refined and highly technical advertis-
ing "counselors" and agencies were
born. There is no better model for
the advertisers Of today; or, for that
matter, for business generally. Also
there is no more convincing demon
stration Of the productive power Of
advertising in wealth, reputation and
honor than in the high position Of
John Wannamaker and his great
stores. He built them and his own
position of successful Advertising
Albuquerque Herald.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-07-24
AM-RAMSEY MEETING
STARTS AUGUST 81

A definite date has been agreed
upon for the m-Ramsey revival
meeting which was planned for sew
eral months ago. The revival will
commence on Sunday, Aug. Slst and
will continue for possibly four weeks.
1t will be a union effort with the
Methodist, Presbyterian, Baptist and
Christian churches cooperating and
will be held at the site of the old air
dome just north of the Highway
Garage.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-07-24
SHOOTING AT PoRTALES

Portales had a shooting last Fri
day evening when Henry George shot
Jed Parton. The shooting occurred
in Georges second hand furniture
store at Portales. The shooting was
done with a pistol, one shot taking
effect and striking Parton in the low
er abdomen. After suffering for two
or three days the wounded man died
Sunday night He leaves family.
Georges wife is a sister to Parton
and it is supposed that the shooting
was the result of domestic trouble
between George and his wife as they
were divorced sometime since. -''---
The man who did the killing is und-
er bond, An examining trial will
likely be held sometime this week.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-07-24
GEORGE HAROLD KUYKENDALL

| Last week we chronicled the death
death of little George Harold Kuy-
kendall, which occurred at Manitou,
Colorado, on the morning of Tues
day, July 15, 1919. The little sufferer
was i'll only few hours and his death
occurred while his father was absent
at Kansas City, attending to business
matters. He was the only child and
it was a sad ending of their short va
cation.
The body, accompanied by the fam
lily, arrived in Clovis Friday morning,
July IS, and the funeral was held
from the Christian Church at 800 in
the afternoon Of that day by the pas
tor, /, N. Jett. The Bible School, Of
which George Harold was a member,
had the church beautifully decorated,
and the little class Of which he was a
member, marched in a body to the
front, each depositing a bouquet on
the little casket, at the opening Of the
service. Two little girls, jamie Wood
Bishop and little Miss Stevens, sang a
children's song, and Miss Mary Lillian
Reagan sang beautifully "a Little
Pink Rose. A double quartet sang
"Tread Softly" and "God Will Take
Care Of You" A beautiful and
touching prayer was offered by Rev.
Culpepper, pastor Of the Baptist
Church and the sermon was uF6K.
Blessings Denied" based upon Godt'
refusal to allow Moses to cross over
the Jordan and stand upon the
heights of Lebanon. The interment
was in Clovis Cemetery.
Little George was but two years
and eleven months old, and had been
delicate most Of mis- short life, and for
these sufferings had been loved more
tenderly, il possible, by his parents.
But all who knew him loved him for
his patient and sunny disposition.
The floral offering was profuse and
betokened the esteem in which the
family is held and the tender re-
gard for the little one.
There were present from distance
Mrs. j. S. Rodgers and Master Paul
Rogers, of Senath, Mo-, DR.. R. L.
Rogers of Amarillo, Texas, and How
ard Rogers of Muleshoe, mother and
{,rothers of Mrs. Kuykendall; and Mr..
and Mrs. Eubanks; Mr.. and Mrs. N.
P. Smith and family; Mr.. and Mrs. D.
R. Hart and family; Mr. and Mrs. j.
W Hardin; Mr.. and Mrs. s. E. Nor
ris; W. H. Kistler and family; Mrs.
Hagler; and the two Misses Dobson,
all of Muleshoe, Texas, Mr.. and Mrs.
Kuykendall's former home. Other
relatives and a large concourse of
sympathizing friends were in attend
ance The family have the sympathy
Of the entire community in their sad
bereavement.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-07-24
CONCERTS CHANGED
TO FRIDAY NIGHT

1t has been decided to change the
weekly band concerts to Friday night
instead of Saturday night as has
heretofore been the custom, however
the concert will be held this week on
Saturday night as usual The change
is being made at the request of the
merchants. Saturday night is always
busy time and the concerts inter-
fere with trading to a certain extent,
and too, the people who work in the
stores are unable to get off to enjoy
the music when the concerts are held
on Saturday nights.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-07-24
GAS WON'T BURN

Joe Wilkinson made n trip to
Amarillo last week and while enroutc
there visited the gas well in the Palo
Duro. Mr.. Wilkinson says the well
is emitting gas alright but that it
will not burn, however, the well is
only very shallow at present and the
contractors are going down deeper
expecting to get oil. s''
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-07-24
AUsTIN's GROCERY
NOW INCORPORATED

The A. B. austin & Sons grocery
- now an Incorporated institution,
Incorporation papers were issued laN
week and the firm will operate under
the firm name of A. B. Austin G
Company, with A. B. Austin, presi-
dent; Cssh Austin, vice-president, and
Wallace Austin, secretary-treasurer.
The firm is incorporated for $40,
900, with capital stock fully paid.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-07-24
THRESHINC AGAIN

Threshing has been delayed little
during the past week on account of
the grain being too damp to handle.
The threshers are going again now
and every team and wagon available
will be hauling wheat to the elevators
during the next thirty days. Little
grain was sold here the first three
days this week.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-07-24
LET'S ENTERTAIN EN-
IN GOOD FASHION

The State Bar Association meets in
Clovis the 1st and End Of September.
Prominent lawyers from all over the
state will be here at that time and
Clovis should cooperate with the To-
cal bar association in making this
event a pleasant one for the visiting
lawyers. 1t takes some money to en-
tertain a meeting Of this sort and a
committee will likely ask for some
cooperation soon in looking after the
financial part Of the program.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-07-24
EAR CONVENTION SEPT. i.2

The secretary Of the New Mexico
Bar association has sent out notices
for the annual convention to be held
at Clovis on September and 2.
Chief Justice Frank w. Parker is to
speak on "The Ethics of the Bar"
and r. p. Barnes Of Albuquerque on
"The New Mexico Workman's Com
pensation Act" The subjects to be
discussed are: "Autocratic Tenden-
cies in the United States" and "The
Law Book Problem"
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-07-24
$l,50 PER YEAR
HAULING THE WHEAT
NO SMALL PROBLEM

The problem of getting the Curry
County wheat to the market after 1t
is cut is no small one. Threshing will
continue all during this month and at
least half of next month. After the
farmer gets his threshing done he is
ready to begin preparing his land for
the fall sewing of wheat, every indl-
cation pointing to the fact that there
will be a big acreage planted again
this fall. Auto trucks will likely be
pressed into use, where they are avail
able, to get the wheat to the elevator.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-07-24
ACTIVITY IN REAL
ESTATE is DUE

Curry County is going to raise the
biggest crops this year in the history
of the country The acreage is large
and the yield will be heavy. 1t is
freely predicted that the county will
see the greatest activity in real es.
tate she has ever seen, too. Pur-
chasers from old settled states are
not going to be slow to buy land that
will raise this year $50 to $75 worth
of wheat to the acre.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-07-24
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many friends
for their words of sympathy and acts
of kindness during our recent be-
reavement. The loss Of our little son
has brought almost unbearable grief
but your thoughtfulness has helped
us to bear our trouble. We wish
especially to thank our friends for the
beautiful floral tributes.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. =. Kuykendall.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-07-24
ED MASSEY DIED
AT GAGE, OKLAHOMA

q Friends here have received word of
the death of Ed Massey, which oc-
CURED at Gage, Oklahoma, on July
10th. Mr.. Massey was a former bust
ness man of Clovis and had many
friends here among the old timers
who will be grieved to- learn Of his
death, Mr. Massey had a severe case
Of influenza last year and his death
was caused from the after effects Of
the disease.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-07-24
TEJIco-FARWELL WILL HAVE
cHAUTAUoUA JULY 2s, 2s, 20

Texico-Farwell will have the Rad
cliffe Chautauqua on July 20, 2s and
10Th, and a good program has been
announced by entertainers worth
while.
The Chautauqua is a three day af-
fair but in these three days have been
crowded some entertainments that
will be worth Clovis folk attending.
Both afternoon and night programs
will be rendered.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-07-24
MOVING TO CLOVIS

1t will soon be the Great Western
Oil Company of Clovis instead Of
Roswell. The company will move its
general office here on August 1st and
will occupy the Warriner Building or
South Main Street. The Great West.
ern's drilling site is great deal more
accessible to Clovis than to Roswell
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-07-24
NEW LAUNDRY CORPORATION

Articles Of incorporation are this
week being published for the Clovis
Union Laundry which is incorpor-
ated for $4,000. 1t is understood
the company will start operation with
a paid up capita; Of $4,000 and will
likely install their laundry in the
brick building on West Grand avenue,
formerly occupied by one of A. B.
Austin & Company's stores.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-07-24
FRED JAMES is BETTER

j. c. Nelson, who with his family
has recently been visiting in Colo
RADIO, visited Fred James while he
was gone. He says that Mr.. James
has been suffering from a very severe
attack of heart trouble and that he
has been in a very serious condition,
however his many friends in Clovis
will be glad to know that he is better
now and on the road to recovery,
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-07-24
REPORT YOUR YIELD

The News wants its farmer readers
to be sure to report the yield of their
wheat crops so that we may publish
them. The News has readers all over
the country who are watching the
paper to see the progress we are max
ing here and nothing is a better boost
than reports Of what is actually being
raised in the country.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-07-24
FISTIC EVENTS SATURDAY
NIGHT AT THE RINK

The Clovis Athletic Association will
stage several fistic events Saturday
night at the Skating Rink. The pre-
liminary bout will be Tommy Morri-
son VS.. The Unknown. The main
event will be Battling Grain of Clovis
VS.. Lanky Bob Conn Of Santa Fe.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-07-24
E. P. PALMER DEAD

+. P. Palmer died last Friday after
an illness Of quite a while. The fun
era was conducted Saturday after
noon by Rev. Culpepper of the Bap-
tiit church. Mr.. Palmer was sixty
years of agssand leaves besides his
wife several sons and daughters.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-07-24
SCIENCE AND ATHLETIC
TEACHER NAMED

Geo. V. Engstrand of Leonardville,
Kans., has recently been ndmed by
the Clovis School Board as teacher of
science in the Clovis schools. Mr..
Engstrand will also have charge Of
athletics during the coming year. He
is well qualified for director in the
athletic line and has been in the SER
vice during the past several months.
Under his direction the high school
boys are planning to organize a win
ming football team when school
starts.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-07-24
cHAs. HARDWIcK
IN THE HOSPITAL

Russell Hardwick has recently re-
ceived word from his brother, c. F.
Hardwick, saying that he has been in
a hospital at Brest for several weeks.
Charlie has been overseas for several
months.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-07-24
RELIGIOUS CENSUS

The pastor Of the several Clovis
churches are taking a religious census
of Clovis this week. The data OBJ
tanned is to be used by the pastors in
their work, particularly during the
big union revival meeting that will
be held commencing the last Sunday
in August.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-07-24
SELLING SHEEP

j. Frank Neel reports the follow
ing sheep sales the past week:
600 head to Jaffa-Prager Company
at Roswell.
1000 head to Hauk, Gray and
Shumate.
150 head to Lee Tarpley.
100 head of wethers to Claude
Byers.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-07-24

l.. f. Shaw of Cisco, who spent
several days here this week, was call
ed to Oklahoma City Thursday morn
ing on account Of the serious illness
Of his mother.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-07-24

O. r. Gable, of the Great Western
Oil & Refining Co., has recently re-
turned from business trip to Las
Vegas in the interest of the leases the
company has for sale.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-07-24

Mrs. Clyn Smith, who is county
superintendent of De Baca County,
spent several days at Fort Sumner
last week looking after matters in
connection with her office.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-07-24
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} l.65 INCHES RAIN
IN AN HOUR

= One Of the hardest rains that
= has fallen for a long time fell in I
= Curry County last Saturday I
= afternoon. Although II lasted I
= for only an hour, l.65 inches of 4
: water fell in Clovis and it was 4
: possibly heavier north and 4
= northwest. The streets of Clo- 4
= Wis were fooled and the streets 4
= looked like lakes. It was thought
= at first that some damage was I
= done to the wheat that had not 4
= been cut, but reports show that I
= little damage was done. The :
= moisture will be Of great bene- =
= fit to the growing row crops =
= which now promise to be the fin- =
: est in the history Of the county. =
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-07-24
HARVESTING IS
ON AGAIN NOW

: Harvesting was stopped for a I
= few days the first of the week I
: on account Of the heavy rains I
: last week and particularly last
: Saturday afternoon. Every I
: available machine is running 4
: this week, however, and from 4
= indications the greater part Of I
= the grain will be cut this week. :
: Little damage was done by the Z
= moisture that fell last week. 4
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-07-24

Henry Wilkinson, president of the
First State Bank at Hereford, was a
Clovis visitor Thursday of this week.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-07-24

There are more weeds in Clovis
than ever before in the history Of
the town. Chop them and clean up
your premises and avoid sickness this
fall.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-07-24

Sheriff Dean and Deputy Woods
of Clovis were Texico visitors Thurs
day.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-07-24

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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-04-29
INSPECTOR ARRIVES
FOR VICTORY LOAN
AERIAL EXHIBITION
Eighteen Army Planes Will Start
ManeuvurB Monday Afternoon
at l:30 O'Clock; All New Mex.
leo Invited to Be Here.

Major ~namhal,on. army Inspector
.iar ihv aerial Victory loan squadron
which Will give ua oAhihltIon hero
MAY @. with ls alrplaneH. arrived BOZ
tho city nib noon from Denver The
major wac met ny committee uf th0
victory Loan organization auH tbs
chamber ~ commerce De- will ht
ukcn O. the Albuquerque NfIue
school grounds thls afternoon auu wIl.
start bis Inspection uf The tfrHH "
nnt which have been mIin fur
providing fur thr eighteen plane. Hnl
their men.
The nyiuF circus tr the squadron
J. called. Wit arrive hero hHY 9 FROM
Denver uu ulrhtrfu freight affs end
with o. fun contingent uf oversee.
@ rinfurH nnd mrchIuIrlIuE The ulHuUs
VIII hr removed o. The NtIUr sUlNuI
where thsy WNI he assembled
u W planned that 100 exhibition
VIII start 40 . 9 O'Clock Boo tho after.
nuuu 90 MuF d u Will lHsf Tor rrt
Crui hours An types of military tf
n.a nud stunts viii ur come hr tnr
planes
starting at this ume Boo thr after.
uuun will enable uUrHHs f.um 600
TH rfH ~ fhr state tu HfrIfH h.rs Sion.
day murnins Boo plenty uf tIme Cor ths
tAhlhlt The chamber of commerce
uH issued Hu urgent Invitation fu HI|
persons r New MeHiro io he Iu Al.
H%upuerGue Ht This uuu tUi pee tnU
exhibition which will hD uf .I.h
rahhfr fhHt t mas mot %. duplicate.
h tht southwest Cor uHrt years
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-04-29
WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO
ABOUT MOSQUITO PEST THIS
SUMMER? CITIZENS ASK RELIEF

culinary harvest. drives them away
from the iuNlandH, and f9F the neNt
week. he hiehlanda aud lower mesa
have the most mosquitoes. u ~ only
By united action that cven the mos
quite succeeds 4 child brush
away one mosquito, but q grown man
csnnot free himself OF forts thousand
strength tinted We stand, divided
we fail United We live with pcats.
divided W. Hive with pest.
iAis IN an appeal 10 the city com -
m~issionurs ana Tho chamber % COM
mercc 20 ave IN from anrmin. Anc-
mia b. q disease defined A. iack %
coud rod blood. We wonder " the
thamber % commerce dcairca ua ail 90
suffer from The same complaint o.
mat from which they themselves ruf.
FER We remember the nncmic effort
the climber ~ made Go
tut thruugh tho university park pro-
lsct Who knows but that tnulr half
hearted effort last year to remove tho
mosquito pest we not p~rcmeditatcd
with malice afoFcthoufht Certainly.
whVn % lNrr rcCcdes and leaves
more swamp hand. the mosquitoes Will
Hiil further incrcnsc in numbers and
We will all pa ancmic Many u our
riilzena are already tufulnr pale from
Ices 90 blood GniinuH and salons 81
our best blood. both red and blue.
has already been carried away hy the
mosquitoes W. must conserve our
blood supply.
We need hnth the 5000 red blood
hitch makes "a put things through
end We o. also our best bite blood.
which furnishes us with uur Ninus uf
ruiiurr. refinement aud sanitation.
Oct us mako q united effort 20 Nil the
muHuHiturH
n r. NANN.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-04-29
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THINGS At HOME
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save tive 10 ten do,ars quickly By
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Place n gallon 1r more OF gasoline
In q diehpan OF wnahhoilcr. then put
IN the things 20 be dry cleaned. then
wash them with solNite soap shorty
everything out looking IKE
new Nothing fades. ahrlnkH or
wrinkles. 10 not attempt 20 dry
clean without soivite SOAP. This
%rnHnlinc soap n the secret Of all dry
cleaning
iur directions for home dry clcanlnf.
costs little ~ any drug store. Dry
clean outdoors or away from flnme.