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duce as large or as strong chicks as
those from older hens or fully grown
pullets. There is no difficulty in know
Ing when bird Is mature enough to
be used as breeder, as at that time
the eggs laid will have reached the
size of the average produced by the
general run Of hens in the flock.
Young pullets always lay a rather
small egg. sometimes very small at the
start. Those that mature early may
be picked out by keeping track Of
the birds that start laying first In the
fall. These birds may be marked with
leg bands, so that they will not be-
come mixed during the winter with
those that start their work later.
The late molters are the birds that
stick to the job longer, and conse-
quently they make up another group
that should be used In forming the
breeding flock next spring. Leg bands
may be used to distinguish these prof
liable birds, or, better, the early mol
tiers may be marketed so that they
Will no longer have an opportunity to
keep down the average egg production
of the flock.
The general-purpose breeds, which
include the Plymouth Rocks, Rhode Is
land Reds, aud Wyandottes, as a rule
are not profitable after the second
year. 1t is therefore advisable to Gull
out all of the older birds of this class.
OF these, the late molters are the
ones TO select for breeders, just as In
the case Of fowls Of any other breed.
But the selection of birds on the
basis of age and time of molting is
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BOIL WEEVILDOES
DAMAGE TO COTTON
Bugaboo of Southern Planters
Has Record Year in De-
stroying Cotton Crop.

! Washington.-The boil weevfl, de-
/ and bugaboo Of the cotton grower, had
a record year and did itself proud in
| the fields Of the South last year by
/ preventing production Of 6,277, 900
! bales Of cotton which with the seed
that would have been ginned, was
worth s610,341,0 900 based on farm
prices Of Dec. ! last.
A careful study of the damages to
cotton by the boil weevil and other
causes has just been concluded by the
department of agriculture, whose re-
port shows that during the thirteen
years, 19091921, the hypothetical value
of the prevented production of cotton
from all causes totaled s11 473, ,599 900.
OF that amount the boil weevil dam
age amounted to S3,102,152, 900 The
farm value of cotton, including seed,
produced in those thirteen years ag-
gregated s15,646, ,523 900 or an average
of s1,2O3, ,57S,7OO a year.
Actual production of cotton in those
thirteen years aggregated 159,648,00
bales, while damage from all sources
aggregated 109, ,423 900 bales, of which
the boil weevil is credited with pre-
venting production of 2S,776 900 bales.
The potential production of cotton in
the United States for those years
therefore aggregated 269,O82 900 bales
of an average of 20,698,615 bales year
ly, while the reduction of the crops be-
cause of the damage from all sources
average S,41S,000 bales annually and
the boil weevil's average toll 2,213,538
bales yearly.
From point of loss In production
all causes 1921 was record |
year. The estimated potential pro-
ductfon aggregates 1866 900 bales, |
prevented production being 1O,712 600 |
bales, for which the boil weevil was
for 6,277,O0O bales. The
actual production was 1854 900 bales.
Prevented production, therefore, far
exceeded the actual crop and the
weevil caused a reduction equal to 79
per cent Of the actual crop
The loss from all causes In 1921 was
1881 pounds per acre. The nearest
approach to that figure was In 1909
when the loss was 1449 pounds per
acre, and the smallest loss was in 1911
with 91.5 pounds
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SAYSCAL0MEl |
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LO0SENS I'M
Ine Very Next Dose d \
Treacherous Druu N,1
Start Trouble.

You know what calonel :. :,
curry; quicksilver. Calomal .A :. ~
Gus II crashes into son, ,s 9
cy1 dynamite cramping and cl sicEs't.l ~ !
Cal0mel attacks the bones las4 ssa ! I
never be put into your sysrsn
If you feel bilious, hesdsesr 5rss-'
pafed and all knocked orr iv,. '
your druggist and get bottIs js' : :, I
sons Liver Tone for a few cs,., =. y
Is a harmless vegetable subs-tns ! !
dangerous 81 calomel. Take a S,.a
and if it doesn't start you, Nv s''' !
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than nasty calomel and withop, ~. ~.
You sick, you just go back and - - !
money. sag
Don't take calomel, 1t nsss !,
sick the next day; IT loses yop y
Work. DodSon's Liver Tone stnIss'
you right up and YOU feel rsu ]
salts necessary. Give it TO the cba,.
because it is perfectly harmless :
can not salivate.-Advertiseneu
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not all the preparation that need be
made for raising the foundation for
the new flock. The health and thrift
of the fowls must be looked after
carefully during the winter. After
selecting the breeding birds tie poul-
try house needs close attention. Keep
ing ii in sanitary condition is one Of
the important points; also the COM
fort of the house, which is closely con-
nected with the health Of the birds.
Fowls are very sensitive to moisture
conditions, and these should be con-
trolled carefully by ventilation. When
moisture from the fowls gathers on
the ceiling and walls there Is apt to
be trouble soon. In cold weather this
moisture may collect in the form Of
frost, but the heat from the sun In
the middle Of the day ill melt the
frost, and the water, dripping down,
will make the litter wet. Hens are
good deal like sheep In their sensitive
ness to wet feet, either in the house
or when outside, and they cannot be
kept in good health on damp litter.
A sick hen is hard proposition to
deal with If you expect to get out with
a profit on her. 1t is a lot cheaper to
depend on dry litter than on medicines
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| to cure colds and roup. Roup Is the
sequel Of colds, and when it gets into
a flock, as one poultryman puts it,
you are on the rocks
Plenty Of fresh air In the house is q
well-recognized preventive of colds in
humans, and 1t is just as efficacious
In the case Of poultry. The open front
house with cloth curtains is the most
practical means for the average flock
owner to keep the house thoroughly
aired, and the fowls will not suffer
from the cold if the building has been
properly planned; also the egg produc-
tion will keep up. BY going into the
house frequently In changing winter
weather 1t will be easy to judge of the
condition of the atmosphere and bring
It to normal by adjustments of cur
tains and windows. Moisture can be
kept from accommodating by opening up
the house for a thorough ventilation
on sunny days.
The most successful houses, as found
by the experiences of hundreds of
poultry raisers and by experiments of
the Department Of Agriculture and
State experiment stations, are from
10 to 20 feet deep If the open-front
plan is followed. From this point the
nearer toward the front the fowls are
moved the fewer eggs are produced. In
smaller houses the relative proportion
of openings in the front of the house
must be reduced during the winter
months in order to keep the fowls
comfortable. Open fronts or openings
covered with cotton cloth are most
practical In deep houses.
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Didn't Want to Talk.

In the smoking room eff an east
bound car the other evening there
were two men-one Of them grouchy,
the other receptive. After smoking
two Indifferent cigars the latter said
to the former:
How far are you going?"
Buffalo" acknowledged the other.
taken off his guard.
rs that so! Well, Buffalo is a great
town. l have a cousin living there
and I've been there myself several
times, Er-what are you going to do
In Buffalo?"
Change cars - Chicago Herald
and Examiner.
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Government Expert in Europe
Searching for Information.
Doctor Stakman, Minnesota Patholo-
gist, Visiting Various European
Countries, Making Detailed
Study Of the Disease,

prepared by the United States Department,
of Agriculture.)
In the hope of finding facts that will
be of value in fighting the stem rust
OF wheat in this country, DR.. G. f.
Stakman, agent Of the United States
Department Of Agriculture and path
ologist of the Minnesota Agricultural
experiment station. is spending the
summer in various countries of Eu-
rope making detailed studies of the oc-
currence and severity Of the disease,
especially with reference to Its ap-
pearance on barberry bushes. He is
also collecting much information ON
Fusts In general.
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New Sand Picked Up.

Ardmore, Okla.-A new sand Weld.
Ing Oil of better than 40 gravity has
been uncovered in the Amerada pool
at 212S feet in the Amerada Petroleum
Company's No. l Johnnie Baptiste.
northeast Of northeast quarter of
29-5s-1e, a quarter of a mile south of
production The sand has been pene.
tratsd three feet and the we'll is flow.
ing at the rate Of It's barrels daily.
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Prepared by the United States Department
Of Agriculture.)
1he lmprGvident man who sold his
heating stove in July because the cir
Gus was near and the winter far of
di1ers only in the degree Of his short
slghtedness from the poultry raiser
who waits until spring TO select the
breeding stock that Is TO be used to
fepIenlsh his flock This important
work OF picking out the superior birds
must be done in the fall 10 get the
best results, says the United States
department Of Agriculture, for il is
then that the greatest contrast be
tween the profitable birds and the poor
ones shows up. Of course the culling
out Of the poor layers should go on
all through the summer and fall, but
at last the top-notchers should be
selected as foundation for the coming
flock, which ought to be better each
year.
Never Use Immature puIlets.
One good rule 70 follow Is to keep
the pullets out Of the breeding flock
until they are fully matured. An i'm
mature bird may be a good layer and
may be from the best stock, but still
II is undesirable Eggs from pullets
not yet fully developed will not pro
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Well Supplied.

DR.. Samuel McGaughey sends this
one:
Eve are living hard by Acton,
which has several churches. Mary
Jane, our f1ve-year-Old daughter has
been in several kid entertainments in
the various churches. The other day
one of our friends asked her to which
church she belonged Her answer
was, I am half Presbyterian, half
Baptist and half Catholic. "-Indian-
apolis News.
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Triumph in Right Beoinnirn

In contemplation If a man :.
with certainties, he shall ga |
doubts, but if he will be coptr |,
begin with doubts, he shall n +.
certainties.-Bacon.
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Certainly Not!

Brown-"They say Jones owes
everything to his wife, Smith-"Not
everything! He owes me tenner."
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Absolutely.

Flubb-What do you consider the
largest expense In running your house? ?
Dubb-My wife.
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Dead Shot" DR.. Peery's ver1nifuge. -
not ''lozenge" or a syrup but real
old-fashioned dose OF medicine, which
cleans out Worms or Tapeworm with .
single dose. Money back II not satisfied
Advertisement
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The trap to the high is anbitn
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GEORGETOWN

Mr.. and Mrs. Eric Curtis OF
Grafton moved into the Mundell
property near Arnettsyille Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Hannen have
moved from the Mundell property
to the Oak Grove house where
they will keep boarders.
Elery Baker is moving this
week into the property at Nor.
gantown recently purchased by
him.
MIR. and Mrs. Ebert Arnett Of
Parkers Run visited at the home
of the formers parents Mr.. and
Mrs. j. H. Arnett, recently.
Miss Belle Morgan was shop
ping In Fairmont this week.
Norman Wildman recently pur-
chased a farm at Oakland, Nd,
where he will reside in the near
future.
Mrs. George Carpenter and Mrs.
Dewey Miller were shopping IN
Fairmont this week.
Mrs. N. Fitzpatrick of St.
Louis, Mo-, is the guest Of Mr..
and Mrs. Youst Hite.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman wildmaa
and children and Mr.. and Mrs.
]. D. Michael motored to Oak
land. Nd, where they will spend
Mrs. Leslie crandal is ill at her
home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Youst Hlte were
in Fairmont recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. James H. Arneti
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Satterileld ct Brady recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Kelley have
moved into the farm house at the
fork of the creek here.
Roy Hayhurst will teach In the
Georgetown school during the
winter term.
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The very newest styles-new mater
all wanted fall shades and the alway
complete showing that will make al
the minute you see them.
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them tonight, before l sleep"
("Damnation!1-from lanyard,
beneath his breath. More delay!O
"And we leave tomorrow, mad
anne, at what time?"
ut matters not, SO we are in
Cherbourg by midnight"
Lanyard slipped like a shadow to
the floor below, and took shelter
behind a jog In the wall.
The maid came down, carrying
nm electric candle. Its rays illum.
ined from below one Of those faces
of crude loneliness. She hesitat-
ed, looking up toward the room OF
her mistress, as II lost in thought.
But some secret thought amused
the woman, shadow deepened in
tho visible corner OF her full.lipped
mouth. One fancied something sar-
donic in that covert smile.
She went on down. Lanyard came
out Of hiding with a fresh enterI
prise abrew.
Lame would he at least another
han hour busy with her jewelry,
and the thought presented itself
that the library. Immediately be.
meath her room, should be worthy
an investigation.
The library was furnished with
bulky old Italian pieces Of carved
oak, but suitable enough with one
exception, a ponderous buffet, com.
pletely out Of place in a room Of
that character.
But-this drew a frowning stare
there was a key In tho lock of
the middle door.
There's such a thing as too
much luck" Lanyard communed.
First the service gate and door,
and now this. ready to my
hand"
He swung sharply round and
searched every shadow in the
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room with the glare Of the por-
table lamp
Placing the lamp on the door
and adjusting It's hood 50 that it
focused lsduarely upon the middle
section Of the bufet, he turned
the key and discovered, behind
the door, a small safe.
The combination dial was snug
with ill-grounded confidence in
its own inviolate integrity. Still
lanyard told IT. it could hardly
be expected to know, It had yet to
be dealt with by the shade Of the
Lone Wolf.
Amused by the conceIt, Lanyard
laid hold of the knob with steady,
delicate flngertips that had not yet
In spite Of years Of honorable idle,
ness, forgotten their cunning. The
dial whlrled, paused, reversed,
turned all but impercepttbly. In
three minutes he sat back on his
heels, grasped the T.handle, turned
It, had the satisfaction OF hearing
the bolts slide back into their sock,
cts, and opened the door wide.
But the racked pigeonholes hello
nothing to interest him whose one
aim was the recovery OF the Mon.
talais Jewels. The safe was, in fact,
dedicated simply to the storage Of
documents.
Love letters!" Lanyard unused
with a grimace OF WEAKNESS. "And
each believed. no doubt, she cared
too much to compromise him. Good
Lord what vanity is man's!"
He selected a pIgeontule at baz
ard, and emptied 1t of several bun.
dies Of letters, all neatly bound with
tape or faded ribbon and clearly
doeketed. His eye was caught by
a great name endorsed on the face
Of one of the packages; and reading
what else was written there his
brows rose high while his lips
shaped a soundless whistle. LANE
had kept such documents as gave
her power over others. Lanyard
wondered II 1t were possible he
held in his hand an instrument to
bend the woman to his will.
! Suddenly he put out a hand
and switched off the light, ges-
ture quite involuntary, simple re-
action to the mutfled thump Of a
chair overturned on the floor
above.
! Sounds of scuftling followed as
II Lame were dancing to no mu-
sic with u heayy-footed partner.
Then a groan :. =.
His hands moved SO rapidly and
deity that, although he seemed
to rise without a seconds delay,
tho safe was closed and the com.
bintaion locked when he did so,
/ the buffet door was shut and its
key in his pocket.
| This time Lanyard ascended
the stairs without needing what
noise he made. Nevertheless his
actions were never awkward or
ill-timed; his approach was not
heard, his arrival on the upper
landing was unnotlced.
In an instantaneous pause he
looked into the rose.pink room
and saw LANE Delorme, in a. neg
ligee like a cobweb over night
dress even more sheer, kneeling
and clawing ia her throat, round
which q heavy silk handkerchief
was slowly tightening; her face
already purple with straugulation
her eyes bullying from their SOCK
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Misses Shoes

OF black and brown. calf
and kid, low rubber heels,
broad or narrow laces;
sizes to 2. 60 OK
Special ........ 1GsIJ
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oCu frtqrnatianal blalazaa co1play

paused, crouching low, his head
lifted Just enough to permit him
to see section Of growing, rose
pink wall-it would be rose-pink-
He could see nothing more; aud
Lame had already redutEd lhs,
maid to responses feebly submits
sive.
"Apd why should you not SO
with me to that America If l wish
it?" Lanyard heard her say. "IS
It likely l would leave you behind
to spread scandal concerning me
with that Cabling tongue in your
head%
cit is well. madame. say no
more. will go.
Fetch my Jewel case-the large
Madame takes all her Jewels,
them" the maid inquired, moving
about the room.
but naturally, shall pack
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'eeth FFH', Stroh9 ana 7ealtny.
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essary nov. There is no. reason
why everybody cannot have good.
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to your druggist and get tube OF
M0AYA DENTAL CREAM. All
good druggists have this &C can get
1t for you on short notIca.
Dentists and professional men
are astonished at the discovery OF
this inexpensive yet unfaiiing pre-
scription for Pyorrhea, bleaching,
receding gums with loosensd, sen.
sitive teeth.
Furthermore the discoverer
wishes all sufferers to know that
4 after using one tube you are not
satisfied that MOAVA DENTAL
CREAM will permanently rid you
OF this humiliating disease, your
money is waiting for you. All drug
gists can supply you.
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sts, her tongue ptotradtus be-
tween swollen lips,
a thick knee vas planted he's
tween her shout der biades The
ends Of the handk erchiet we're In
the stnewy hands Of Albert Du-
'pont.
Confined in Next Issael
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SaveYour Teeth

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Teeth Firm, Strong and Healthy.
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Women's Slip-Over'
Sweaters

Fine wool quality in all
wanted fall colors. a real
sweater at a real low
price. 60 Ar
Special at 80. 4Z.&C
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-17

ances in their help would do well, II
seems TO me. to take japanese or Fill
pino houseman. -
you have to pny these men $50
month and up. according to their abil-
ity, but they are versatile. being able TO
cook and clean with the best OF them
and Mt the same time they always have
a neat and impressive appearance with
their white conts.
Wages az a whole will have to come
down before long, and think that viii
help the situation. for the girls will see
then that the old war days are over
and that they are no longer masters OF
the situation
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-17
SerUant Is Human,
Employers Are Told

sontinusd from PaEs Ono
aoies way up under the roof, with a
ttSSooked little window to let in the light,
vIToush precious little daylight you see
"hen you're up there.
- And sometimes it's that hard to
ket Your pay! I've worked In poor
houses and in rich houses In my time,
snd let me tell you it's u sight harder
rich places" '' " ' " 'A'
Ma neatly dressed girl In another en-
ss,,Vyment agency spoke on the matter
a'.er q moment of thought.
, think the chief trouble Is the way
~ ~ are treated, socially. / mean.' she
many OF the women in tha places
"aere we work don't seem 20 realize
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-17


anything TO hurt any one who looks IKE
pIss,ple rWM. g..
can teii you OF one case OF put-
VINO ls aowntlgnt crooked. When hny
Ins Is nl.so .hat hns q go9d cnance o.
oeins ,hsu III " sne lanny nc eon'e ,,,et
~ w .ne.n r, III WIohs soheho" ~ '""'
The Crooked Butler
"Would you believe Il, that man has
been known TO drain the radiator Of n
car to discredit the chauffeur, and TO
draw off most Of the gasoline, SO that
the poor man would be held up on the
road and be blamed.
And once, to my certain knowledge,
he went down In the cellar and opened
all the faucets so that the whole cellar
was hooded, just TO get another OF the
servants in wrong. .. .....
or course he gets advantage out OF
all this by the contrast between all
the servants coming and going, and
him, the steady reliable and faithful old
dependable
Another proprietor OF an employment
agency gave tne Ioliowlns opinion:
M. "a one IN which vom h. ~ % SEEMS ,e to.t .t
o,,erv oose on tt. individrni ,s,.,.. ~ .'s"'
H.',''
,Every empioyer OF domestic help has
9inerenI ,,r allouht on W9rk 70 be done,
ana q oihsrent htutuae toward her
servens., ,nIhh lnas lot OK the
preseni aimcu,fies cou,u os avoided II
ootn slues "1un not ny on thc handle
30 Quicsy; iney snou,d Try TO get the
point OF we" Oh tne other side.
Many women expect their help to
rA0kin0 .
the same time always look spruce and
clean and neat, ready to wait on the
table, answer the doorbel or appear
before their guests.
"It simply can't be done. Girls cx =
pected to wear caps and look nice all
the time should not have to do work
that will spoil their appearance.
"And another thing I've noticed, with
young brides who nre starting out on
modest scale to keep house. These
girls often have been used to having
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-17
Durable
Wash Material
for Kiddies' Clothes

Among the good plain colors
arc two shades of green, two of
blue-cadet and navy, two Of
brown, pink and gray. Also there
are checks and stripes on dark
grounds in various pretty colors.
32 inches wide, Soc yard.
(CcntraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-17
Mems Oxfords Special
at S5.25

Regular brogues Of tan leather. One shows
the full wing tips and the other has saddle straps
and straight tips. Both effectively perforated
and have double soles with inlaid fiber strips.
Some have rubber heels.
rletl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-17

do YOU WANT n JON? THERE ARE
plenty OF them advertised In the Help
Wanted columns today Oh page 95.-Adv.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-17
Central Aisle
Opportunities
Springlike Hats Are S3.s5

Straw, silk (mostly taffeta),
chenille and other materials in
light colors or the more practical
black and navy blue. Trimmed
with attractive novelties that give
G decidedlY smart finish.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-17
Women's Underclothes
SOC to 81

SOC for petticoats Of white fan
nelet made with deep flounces and
finished with pink or blue stitch
ing.
S5c for regular or extra sizes
in nightgowns of pink or blue
striped tlanne!et made with V
nccks and reinforced yokes.
81 for nightgowns Of fine white
nainsook. Round or V-neck
trimmed with dainty embroidery.
Hand-Woven Rugs, $1.5o
Exceedingly heavy. firmly
woven ones in hit-and-miss eff
feCts. Made OF new factory rags
Of fresh, clear colors. Size 3xG
feet.