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The Lamar register., 1919-10-01
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
Glenn Mclaughlin

Perry johnson, a graduate of l.. U.
tary of the debating club at Missouri
University Students of the Lamar
high school should lake notice aad join
the debating club at he high school.
Howard Hall, junior, has been
boys yell leader for the high school
and Catherine Smith, senior, girls
yell leader.
Everybody wants to be ready to at
tend the first number CT the lecture
course Friday Eight. Tie number will
be the Montague Singers, two men and
two women. The course this year cost
about $500 and t,.erc is still about $500
to be raised. There is a contest be-
tween the high school classes to see
which can sell the most tickets. At
tie present tine the freshmen frc a.
head with about $3.50 worth sold.
Everybody should attend every num-
Der, in this way showing thei,' appre-
cation to the school board fer secur-
ing such an exceptionally good course.
Vivian Potter was elected Girls club
representative to the students coun-
ell.
The sophomores held the annual re-
ception for the initiation Of the fresh
men last Friday evening at the high
school. A splendid time was enjoyed
by everybody, even after the initiation
was over the freshmen class president
had a good time.
Next Saturday afternoon at / 80 p.
m. the first football game Of the sea-
son will begin with Syracuse, Kansas.
There is going to be a good grme and
Lamar is going to win it il she is CIV
en- the proper support. The team will
include eleven of the following: Leo
Smith, Paul Beaubin, Lester Skillings.
Glen Clark, Jerald Beavers. Clelland
Allen, Lowell Lowell, Victor Amman.
Howard Hall, Robert Carver, Kenneth
Sewcll, Thomas Orton, and Paul Pear
son.
Vivian Potter was elected calendar
member on the annual staff.
The debating club will sell candy On
Friday night at the first number of
the lecture course.
Last Saturday the women teachers
of the high school spent pleasant
time out east Of town.
The Lamar register., 1919-10-01

Roy F. Cooper and Frank Sayler left
the first of the week for the cedars
to hunt deer. They said they would be
back as soon as they got one apiece,
and we look for them about next Feb
ruary.
Judge A. F. Hollenbeck of Trinidad,
is here today holding short term of
district court. No cases are to be
tried, but just argument of motions
and clearing up the docket for the
regular term next month.
John A. Simpson, deputy sheriff,
went to Independence, Kansas, last
Saturday and returned yesterday with
the ]. NJ Williams Hudson car, which
had been left in garage there. No
trace of the thieves could be found,
however. The car was just left and
never called for
The Lamar register., 1919-10-01
Special For Ladies

On next Monday and Tuesday there
will be a special treat at the opera
house picture show for the ladies. 1t
has been prepared by the Wooltex
company and is entitled, THAT Well
Dressed Look" 1t will show all the
latest styles in coats and suits in
actual use, and many of the articles
will be on display in the handsome
show window Of the W. J. Johnston
Mere. Co.
The Lamar register., 1919-10-01
Bank of Baea County Sold

Charles Maxwell (banker) and ]. NJ.
Williams of Lamar recently acquired
all the stock in the Bank of Baca Coun-
ty held by T. J. and j. V. Sayler,
which gives them the controlling in
terest, and also one-third interest in
the watered lands held by the Sayler
Ranch Company.
Litigation started and further liti-
cation contemplated by w. w. Hay
ward Of Rolla, Kansas, TO acquire con-
trolling interest in the bank and the
Sayler Ranch Co. interest as per u
certain contract which he held, to
which 7. J. demurred. has been ami
cably settled, and said contract sur
rendered.
The new owners are of the Citizens
State Bank Of Lamar, experienced
bankers. They are interested, too, in
the Farmers State Bank in SPRING
field. They are well known in Baca
county, where they have done business
in lands and stock raising for n number
of years. They, therefore, know Baca
county and her interests and believe in
the promising future before u.s. They
know irrigation, too, having farms in
the Arkansas valley, SO that for them
to acquire irrigated land here is an
asset
J. v. Sayler, who has been with the
bank from its organization. really built
the institution and creditable one it
is. 1t has always been run on safe
and conservative basis, and made a
desirable institution from the point of
view Of good bankers.
Mr.. Maxwell says that they expect
to take hold in about ten days or two
weeks; that it is their intention to put
in an experienced banker, and that
through the institution they intend to
give the very best possible service con-
sistent with good banking-Two Buttes
Sentinel.
The Lamar register., 1919-10-01
KANSAS CITY STOCK MARKET

Kansas City. Sept. 29.-Liberal re-
ceipts of cattle met ready demand
today at steady prices. Hogs opened
steady, and closed shade lower. Sheep
were 25 to so cents higher with top
lambs s15.25, and feeders $3.50. Riot
conditions in Omaha. and declaration
of martial law there unsettled that
market.
Receipts today were $4,000 cattle.
10000 hogs, and $1,000 sheep, com
pared with 1000 cattle, 5000 hogs and
1900 sheep a week ago. Receipts
from Kansas, Oklahoma, and Colorado
predominated in the cattle division. A
few cars arrived from Montana and
the Northwest. The bulk Of the sheep
came from Colorado and Utah.
The Lamar register., 1919-10-01
Princess Here

The Syrian Princess, Rahme Haider,
gave u lecture on the Holy Land at
the Methodist church on Sunday even
ing and an entertainment at the Pres
byterian church on Monday evening.
Both were attended by large audiences
and proved very entertaining. Col
lections were taken for the benefit OF
tba qVisa relief fund
The Lamar register., 1919-10-01

have sold out my Drug and Jewel
ry store and ask everyone knowing
themselves indebted to me TO leave
same at the store as ! want all ae-
counts closed up. N. N. Mclean.
The Lamar register., 1919-10-01
Money to Loan
Plenty OF Cheap Money
SOr good Farm and City
Loans. Call and see me.
l.. WRIT MARKHAM


this week in Denver on business.
Mrs. C. C. Goodale returned last Fri
day from visit of six weeks in Iowa.
C. b. Ray returned last Friday from
a trip to California of several months.
Herbert Heath returned this week
from trip to the Kansas City market.
Geo. Breslin came up from Dodge
City this week for a short visit with
old friends.
Editor N. G. Jones of the Two
Buttes Sentinel was a Lamar visitor
on Tuesday.
Jack Vinson, the oil expert, is in
Denver this week organizing new
promotion.
Manager w. S. Partridge of the
Amity canal was up from Holly on
business yesterday.
r. C. Best, the Two Buttes drug
gist, was in Lamar on business the
first of the week.
!. b. Baker returned today from a
trip to Denver in a Buick car which
he purchased whiie there.
Bert McFall of Everest, Kansas, vis-
tied several days the first of the week
IL. -
Ross Young, former Lamar young
man, now living in Huerfano county.
visited Lamar friends this week.
Mrs. Addie Manbeck, who has been
in Des Moines, several months return
ed to Lamar the first Of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Z. Moosedorf went
to Greeley this week to be with their
son, who is quite sick there with
typhoid fever.
w. H. Guy, who recently moved
from this section to Merced. California,
has been here this week looking after
business matters.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Oaks Of Rocky
Ford. visited over Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. F. A. Cox. Mrs. Oaks is
sister of Mrs. Cox.
Paul Kendall and John Myers Of
last years graduating class Of the
high school, left last Saturday for
Boulder to enter the university.
R. Miller, one Of the early pioneer
business men Of Granada, who is there
now looking after his property inter
ests, was a Lamar visitor yesterday.
Sunday was the last day for the
swimming pool for the season and
there were many out to take last
bath before the long cold spell ahead.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. N. Archer Of Iowa,
visited last week with Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. L. Van Ginkel and Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Maxwell. They were enroute
to Denver.
Jack Ford is the latest addition to
the ranks Of grandpas and is strutting
around real proud this week. A fine
son arrived at the home of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. s. ]. Freil.
RI. McGrath joined the crowd that
is going to the cedars after deer. II
he can get near enough to sprinkle
salt on the deer's tail he will get it
sure. He took stepladder along.
A very delightful social gathering
Of the Progressive s. s. class WIS held
Tuesday evening at the Methodist
parsonage. This is an organization
of married people banded together with
the idea Of studying the Bible having
q good time of fellowship and serving
others. II you have no other Sunday
school engagement visit them Sunday
morning at the Methodist church. The
Progressive class prosrsssss,
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Of her son-in-law, Ray Sundberg.
Mrs. Jonas Grant visited at the G..
G. Haggbery home on Tuesday.
H. Schmidt, the Isle livery and
dray man, was in Opstead on Wednes-
day.
Bernard Carlson of Isle hauled a
load Of groceries from Isle for Holm
and Kalberg on Friday.
John Haggberg drove the mail
route for Albert Haggberg on Satur-
day.
Ray Sundberg was an Isle visitor on
Tuesday.
Millard Owen and Mr.. and Mrs. C.
G. Haggberg attended the school pro-
gram at Isle on Friday evening.
Mrs. Alfred Johnson and Mrs. C. G.
Haggberg visited at the Ray Sund-
berg home on Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. Foster Of Wahkon was an OPP
stead visitor an Friday.
P. j. Anderson visited at the Peter
Sehlin home on Wednesday.
John Leidy is employed by Tena
Johnson.
Joel Frykman is reported to be on
the sick list this week: We hope he
will be we'll soon.
A son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Oberg at
Malmo passed through here on his
way home one day last week. He has
been mustered out of the service.
Mrs. Lena Johnson, who has been
i'll, is improving at this writing.
P. J. Anderson visited at the O. p.
Oquist home on Thursday and Friday.
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THREE CORNERS

Mr.. and Mrs. Gust Dahlin and son
: spent Saturday evening at Pete Matt
sons.
Harvey Wheeler is going to make
his home at Pete Mattson's.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. Mattson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lundblad and children, and Mr..
and Mrs. Gust Dahlin spent Sunday
at John Satterstrom's.
We are glad to report that Mr., Mil
: Ter is able to be up and his wife is
getting better.
Miss Gertrude Orne is home for a
few days.
Word has been received from Lyn-
don Libby, better known as "Bunt,' y
that he is in France and has been over
the top. We surely are proud of you
Lyndon.
Word was received from Frank l.
Smith that mosquitoes are FOSTERING
him in Cuba. Swat 'em, Frank.
John Haglund bought Jim Edmund's
place last week.
Gust Dahlin bought out John Hag.
lund last week.
Lloyd Berry is visiting in Minneap
oils.
The Red Cross members met will
Mrs. Satterstrom last time and al
though it stormed good many wer,
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PEASE

It seems as if we are getting our
share of winter weather. Those who
expected the roads to be opened again
this week will have to wait little
longer. Even sleighing is rather diff
cult with a strong wind of the last
few days. But then the days are
getting longer and the. sun growing
stronger.
Mrs. Talsma and Mrs. Kuperus are
on the sick list. Mrs. Starkenburg
is acting as nurse at the latter's. Mrs,
Thinner is feeling better again.
Luke and James Drinks were home
for few days. They are prospecting
in oil wells out west. According to
their reports the results have so far
been satisfactory.
The Baas family received the glad
tidings that their son, John, has ar
rived safely in New York from across.
He is expected home this week.
Mrs. Lankheet has returned from
Michigan.
Many visited the automobile show
last week. Among them were the
DeRose brothers, Mr.. and Mrs. Jet
singa, Clarence, Floyd and Johnnie
Norman.
Frank Bartlett was in the cities on
Monday to attend meeting held in
the interest of buttermakers
Mr.. Jaspers and family have arriv-
ed from Minneapolis. They have
bought P. Pluimer's house and expect
to soon move in. n
A public auction was held at Fyl-
stra's, who is soon to leave for Mich
igan. His son, who was recently re-
jected from the navy, will also go.
Sam Robyn from Ogilvie was in
town on business Saturday.
No substitutes for our barber and
blacksmith has shown up yet. Who is
going to be the lucky ones?
Jake Pluimer was in the cities on
business Saturday. il
On the moving list are J. Van Sloo-
ten, his father and Mr.. Rugs.
Mr.. Winters from Raymond is visit
ing friends and relatives.
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OPSTEAD

The young peoples bible class of
the Baptist church gathered at the
Jonas Grant home on Friday evening
and surprised Mr.. and Mrs. Grant and
Mrs. Alfred Johnson and son, Robert.
Songs were sung and very pleasant
evening was spent. The class also
presented to little Robert a sled in
which his mother can take him to Sun
day school and church.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. G. Haggberg spent
Sunday afternoon and evening at the
John Leidy home.
Rockwell Rasmussen and Hans
johnson, who have been mustered out
of the SERVICE, returned home last
week. a
Mrs. w. D. Rubel, who has been in
Sioux Falls, s. D., the past few
months, returned home on Tuesday to
be present at the sale Of the property
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FORESTON

| Mrs. B. Duskin arrived here from
Princeton on Friday evening enroute
to her home at Clara City. While
here she was the guest of Mrs. L. X.
Nelson.
Mr.. Magnuson Of Foley was the
guest of Vincent Smith on Saturday.
Misses Mary DeKraai and Lillian
Vohs spent Saturday in St. Cloud.
Miss Edith Nelson of Minneapolis
visited over Sunday here with re!a-
tives and home folks.
! Lieut.. w. J. Onstad and wife are
the guests of the formers parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. Onstad. Lieut..
Onstad made a business trip to Clark
field on Monday.
Mrs. Meier of New Ulm visited a
few days with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. T. H. Onstad.
Miss Mary DeKraai left fer her
home at Clear. Lake on Wednesday
Miss DeKraai has been employed at
the Big store as a clerk for the past
six months.
Miss Mary DeMaris departed on last
Tuesday for her home at Foley, where
she will spend week.
Mrs. Ray Kalstrom and little daugh-
| ter visited relatives and friends IN
Milaca Oh Saturday.
P. c. Lynch transacted business in
Foley on Tuesday.
Mrs. VIM. Flynn entertained num-
Der Of ladies at her home on Tues
day afternoon. Mrs. Neal Crawley
was the guest of honor.
Mrs. Bardinski entertained few
of the young people at farewell
party in honor of Miss Mary DeKraai
at her home on Sunday evening.
Ferman Barber left for St. Paul on
Monday to attend the buttermakers
convention.
Mrs. L. K. Nelson and Mrs. A. John
son were at Foley on Saturday
Mr.. Kalgren and son, Paul, came
here from Ogilvie on Wednesday tc
visit old time friends. Paul was on
overseas duty, being across II months
in ALL ~. 49,.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Dehart passed
Saturday in Minneapolis.
Thos. Joseph made business trip
to Book on Friday.
Michael Quigley left for short visit
to St. Paul on Saturday.
A number Of the old:time folks and
a few young people gathered at the
Neuman building on Friday evening
The event was surprise birthday
party in honor Of Mrs. Jack Strom-
wall and Chas. o. Schwartz. The old
time dances were INDUCED in after
which dainty lunch was served. All
declared that this evening was one
of the most enjoyable spent since
years ago.
Miss Daisy Ischache spent a few
hours at Milaca on Wednesday.
| Chas. Schwartz received word that
his brother, Bernard who was in
France, has arrived in the United
States and expects to be honorably
discharged soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Sundberg, jr., and
children visited relatives at Milaca on
Sunday.
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present. They will be entertained by
Mrs. Sternquist today.
Ted Mattson is home from France
and is working for Mr.. Meline. We are
all glad to ses him home again.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Thompson and
son, Mr.. and Mrs. E. Schaeffer and
Mrs. L. Kroohn and daughters visited
at Grin Hamilton's on Sunday after
noon.
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know is, widespread, we wish them
the greatest Of success in their new
home and feel assured that they will
always have kindly thoughts of Tim
norman.
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Also 100 Acres Of Land

Also 100 of land mostly public
auction at the This
township Sherburne
OF Princeton the ST. Francis river bottom
fine meadow with little opportunity
excellent opportunity
sold in either be Is cent
cash down, balance suitable to purchaser per cent
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THREE HEAD OF HORSES, consist
ing of Mare, coming two years old;
1 team of Mares, and IL years old.
TWELVE HEAD OF CATTLE, con-
sisting of 4 Mich Cows; fresh; 4
Yearli<,s, 4 small Calves.
60 Young Hens.
1 Brood Sow.
FARM MACHINERY, Etc, consisting
Of
2 Wagons, one new. ....t.
1 Truck Wagon.
1 two-seated Buggy.
I Champion Binder.
1 Johnson Corn Binder. 1 Mower.
1 Hay Rake.
2 John Deere Corn Planters, one new.
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The Following Property Will be Offered For Sale

2 Feed Cutters =
1 Engine " horse power.
1 Riding CuItivator-
1 single Cultivator.
I left. Harrow.
I Road Cart.
1 Bob Sled. 1 set Work Harness.
l Set Lead Rigging. 1 1OOO-fb. Scale.
10 Tons Hay, tons wild, Timothy.
About 300 bushels oats. Discs.
1 Walking Plow. / triple Wagon Box.
1 1O-bbl. tank. 1 Lawn Mower.
About 10 or IL tons of Rye Straw.
About 1000 feet of Lumber.
l Cream Separator. / Grind Stone.
1 Pump Jack. Numerous other articles.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-19
|IARLES ANGLIN
GAINS IS POUNDS
as Almost a Physical Wreck
Before Taking TanIaC.
Feels Fine NoW-IS Back at
Work Again.

About the lucbiest day Of my life
ns when l began taking Tanlac."
Aid CHARLES E. Anglin, of 1872 Beale
We, Memphis, Tenn.
Several years ago" he continued
while living at Jonesboro. Arkansas I
az such a terrible attack of acute in
lgestion that l came near PLAYING out
~ stomach was in an awful fix and
Just had to be most careful about my
pod, and even then suffered nearly
1fery day. My trouble pulled me down
n strength and weight till was almost
\ PHYSICAL wreck ard had TO auit work
8ntirely. | couldn't eat or sleep to do
ny good and would roll and toss in
misery all night long. The medicines
TOOK gave me only temporary relief
ha was soon as bad off as was
pe'Nrn. " not even worse.
MY wife advised me to try Tanlac
Rs We had been reading so much about
Z. so ! started on it and a few bottles
y TINS medicine Strengthened me out
ING. In TACT before had finished nv
.irst bottle Of Tanlac I was eating any
ming wanted and improved SO much
Lhat was soon back at work feeling
all right. | picked up IS pounds in
weight and my clothes were getting too
Llght Tor ne. Tanlac is a wonder and
world" 0H1''' III inc
Tanlac is sold in Memphis exclusive
Y by Weiss Pharmacy and Warnork
D'"s w. adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-19
PERSONAL INJURY SUITS
FILED IN NUMBERS

Friday morning started off with Pile
thora of damage suits. four being filed
few moments after the circuit clerks
got to the office
John button filed a sui tagainst c.
d. Johnston asking damages in the
sum of $4,000, alleging that an auto
mobile owned by the defendant ran
Plaintiff down at Union avenue and
Manassas street on Nov. 10, causing
him permanent and painful injuries.
Bell g. Phillips and P. J. Lyons filed
the suit.
Dilsie Manson sued the Wolf River
Sand company for SIS 900, claiming dam
ages for personal injuries. He alleges
that he was thrown from an elevator
when he stepped on a defective plank.
receiving serious injuries. He wants
5000 Thomas M, Scruggs is attorney
In the case.
Mrs. ]. H Manley filed suit for dam
ages in the sum of $4,000 against b
LowenStein & Bros, Inc, alleging that
on Dec. !, 1919, while attempting to
board one Of the comDany's elevators,
the operator closed the door on her
arm and seriously injured it, Bell.
Phillips 4, Lyons filed the suit
Ella Dove sued the Street Railway
comrany for damages in the sum of
$4,000, alleging that when she at
tempted to board a crowded car at
Jackson avenue and High street the
conductor forced her off and she fell,
seriously njuring herself. Bell & Phil
lips and P, ]. LYONS are her attorneys.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-19
RABBIT AND PIGEON
SHOW ATTRACTS MANY

Dates for the table show of the Tri-
State Pigeon and Rabbit Breeders as
ISOLATION have been set for Jan. 81
to Feb. 4. 1920, the location to be Sc
lected and announced later. Indica =
tons are for the largest exhibition of
pet stock ever shown in the South.
principally as the attention of persons
interested in the reduction of living
cost has been turned toward rabbits
and pigeons as meat, fur and feather
producers as well as mere pets.
In addition exhibits of poultry from
breeders throughout the United States
will be shown. All the officers and
members of the association are work
ing for big results for the first show
Of 1920. There will be 10 or IL silver
cups, so bronze metal ribbons. $3.50 in
cash prices and regular ribbons from
first to fifth prize as rewards.
This show will be given absolutely
free to the public and experts will be
on hand to instruct beginners or any
one interested in raising rabbits, pig
cons poultry or canaries.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-19
PACKERS SOLD FEW
BY-PRODUCIS HERE

or the local branches of the five big
packers with which the United States
government and Attorney General
Palmer reached an agreement relative
to subsidiary products, only one will
feel the effect of the order Managers
Of different organizations Friday morn
ing stated that Memphis plants handled
only their companys meat products
The exception was Morris & Co..
which has dealt to a small extent in
rice, beans and one or two other com
modities Of this character The volume
of this business, however, Is small, ac-
cording to company officials
None of the plants had received in
structions or communications relative
to the agreement with Gen. Palmer
from their home offices. -
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-19
ASSESSORSLOOSE
IN THEIR METHODS
State Statistican Louthan
Says Such Officers Have
Violated Law.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 10 (Spl)-
Loose methods, including the failures
or county tax assessors TO take oath
and to furnish bond as required w the
assessment law OF 1910, are given as
the main reasons for the ridiculouslv
low property values in every county
in the state
Prior to the present assessment now
under way. according to 4. V. Louthan
chief statisucian Of the state board OF
equalization, in a statement made to-
day the statement sets forth the fact
that not a single tax assessor in Ten
nessee has complied with these pro
visions of the law Mi LOTHIAN Is
hard at work on the compilation q
proof for Sc counties in the state, and
will be ready toN make some startling
revelations on the> tax assessments n
most Of these counties in the next few
days.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-19
Steps In Car Like
OlUn; FuSeLLdde Of
Bullets FOLLOlUs

lar to his and standing at Fourth street
and Poplar avenue, Fl. II. Baird, l56
South Cooper street. as he was about
to enter the machine, was greeted with
flow Of oaths and later shot at by
ali unknown man Friday afternoon
about l o'clock. Baird was untouched
by the shot.
The man made his escape but ~olice
were looking for him late Friday fol-
lowing complaint registered by Baird.
Baird told officers he parked his car
+ ear Poplar and Fourth before noon
On returning an automobile of the
same make and very similar in design
was on the spot The difficulty and
shooting followed his investigation,
Baird later located his auto.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-19
For Men, Women and Childre

Ladies' Pure silk Hose
IN all the newest sha des
to match their suits and
shoes; specially 10 W
priced at