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. lt. M IMS, - - - EDITOR ; TERM8; ONE YEAR $150 SIX MONTHS .75 WEDNESDAY, APR. 22, 1908. g What men-want is not talent; fit is purpose; in other words, not the power to achieve, bat the will to labor.-BULWER. ' . It seem8\now that Martin will be the mad slinger of the sena torial campaign. ' -:.?TbuBfar Judge Pritchards re ceivers have not received auy .thing-not even their salaries. . By a majority of .152, Aiken ?county is joined to her idol, the ^liquor business. . With the student body roduced i about forty percent, Clemson col lege ought to have a considerable surplus on hand at the close of the present session. The msjor portion of the pres ent geperation in Aiken county is sowing to the wind, and it will be the misfortune of the generations ' yet unborn to reap the whirlwind. We think it ia well that Mr. C. C. Featherstone has withdrawn from the race for goveroor. So nearly, identical were his andi I Governor Ansel's platforms, that almost cartain defeat awaited bim. Why should there be two stand ards for young meo and you ag women? A girl of seventeen years was recently arrested for smoking a cigarette at night upon the streets ot New Orleans. If girls are arrested for smoking upou the Btreets, why should not boys be arrested also, especially those of lender years? . To those who say the county dispensary plan of selling liquor is the most Democratic . solution of the whiskey question, we cite the North Augusta figures in the recent Aiken county eleotion. Of the 157 voters in North Augusta, 54 favor the dispensary and 103 oppos? it. In spite of this great majority, two to one, a dispensary has been saddled upon that com munity. Is this not ruthlessly uisregardingthe Democratic prin ciple of majority rule?' Down, down, cotton has steadi ly gone, and that, too, just before - planting tim?, which is very un usual. Should this not be sufficient warning to farmers not to "over do the thing5'' in the matter of planting cotton? The southern spinners have by agreement closed down for sixty days, and it is*said that at the expiration of ?hat time a further shut-down inay be ordered. If farmers get into trouble by making a record breaking crop this year, they go into it with their t-yes open. In stead of being decoyed, sufficient warning is being given. Converted to Prohibition. Mr. E. H. Aull, of Newberry one of the most prominent mee of the state, an editor and a mem ber of the legislature, a formel dispensary advocate, was in Aiker last Tuesday. He states that aftei having, seen prohibition *~ied ic g hie'eouaty he is convinced that il :is a great improvement over th< dispensary ayetem and that New berry v/ould under no condition return to the liquor traffic.-Aiker Journal and Review. The successful operation of pro hibition has also caused manj thoughtful men in Edgefiold coun ty to chango their views on thu great question. We, the people ol Edgefield, are not directly concert ed about the success or failure o i prohibition in Maine or Kansas but about its 'success here at oui Y?ry doors. If it has decreased th( consumption of intoxicants, anc practically stopped their sale have the moral courage to say so Committ?e Makes Investiga t?ons Along the Savannah River. The special committee appoint ' ed at the last session of the legis lature to investigate the dams on the Savannah river, as to whethei they were maintaining proper fish ways bad its first meeting io Au gusta, on Tuesday, the 14th inst. The members of the committee are Senator J. R. Earle, of Oconee county, and Representatives E. M. Rucker, of Anderson, and B. B, Nicholson of Edgefield. After organizing the committee went up to the locks, and inspected the dam and fish way, and found that in their opinion, the present fish way would not allow the passage of fish up the river, and is not at all satisfactory. Tho committee also fonnd th.it the Savarnah river is^ being- fished with nets, fisE traps, and other contrivances, ** such an extent below the dam that it is very difficult for fish to ever reach the dam. After visiting the lcckB the committee conferred with the authorities of the city of Augusta,, with a view to secur ing their co-operation in provid g a new and more satisfactory b way. They had the assurance ? Th? Planter's Loan ? I and Savings Bank $ I Augusta, Ca, 4* Pays Interest on Deposits, T ^ Accounts Solicited. 4? t LC. HAYNF, CHAS. C. HOWARD, ll 4? PRESIDE:*?. C?SHIE.?. .? .T RESOURCES OVER.$i,ooo,ooo. $H 1**-M"I"H"I"H ?!? lt ?! 1'WT THE NATIONAL BANK OF AUGUSTA, ; : AUGUSTA. GA. . . L. C. HAYNE, CHAS. IL CLARK,.. President. Cashier/; . CAPITAL $250,00(1.00. ll Surplus & Profits $190,000.00. JJ The business of our out-of-town friends . a receives the same careful attention as that a m of our local deposit on?. The accounts of>4 careful conservative people solicited. ? # I'M I M IM ll 1 ll 1 ?! 'M-H* VOL.73. EDGEFIELD, S. C., WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 1908. NO. 17. Called to Meet. To J. C..Sheppard, Si T. Wi! jianis, B. E..vNicholaon, Wm P Calhoun, A. E. Padgett, S. B Mays, ?V*. A. Strom, Keti&etr Baker, E. H. Aull, Wm. Coleman: Whereas, by an act of the Gen eral Assembly cf tue state of South Carolina, approved-day of February, 190$, you, with the under/signed, weie sippointed a board ol' corporators to incorpor ate the Edge?eld and Augusta Electric Railway Company, WJICU was duly cuarcered in aud by saiJ act of the General Assembly. This is to notify ; ou th&t a meet ing of the said board of corpora tors will be held in my office ai at Edgetield, S. C., cn Saturday, May 9tb, 1S0S, for tbe purpose of organization, and for euch other business aa may come be?ore*the mefttiug, Respectfully, B. E. Nicholson, Chairman. New Mayor and Council In* stalled. The last meeting of tho old council was held ou Thursday af ternoon last.N A notice of contes: of tbe receut election by Wm. P. Calhoun was read by the mayor. After disposing of all rou tine business, Mayor W. W. Adams administered the oath of office to Mr. U. E. May, the newly elected mavor, who at ouce assumed tbe duties of the office. Upon retiring, Mr. Adams ex pressed bia appreciation for the kind, consideration that he had received at the bauds of tbe coun cil during his administration, and offered his support and co-opera tion tu tbe incoming officer* ot the town. Mi. C. E. May administered the oath of office tu all of th ? war deus except Mr. B. Murrell, who was ab^eut. Mr. M. P. Wulla wus .rt-elecied ma}or pro tem., and Mr. W. H. Hurling was ru-ekcted cierk and treasurer. Trie mayo?. will auuuuuoe th? standing cum mit'eea at thu meeting to bu held ou Saturday morning uexr.. At that time two marshal* will be dieted. Ju Uri* ?scue au official not ?Cs of the election of the inai abul.s will be fouud. Young Men's Sunday in Edge field. All the. religion* servicss* in Edgefield laat Sunday were held in ibo iuterebt of tbe young men ot the town. xMr. G. C. Hunting don, the Y. M. C. A. secretary ut the Carolinas, addressed the congregation in the morning at the Baptist church, aud his as sistant. Mr. J. E. Johnsuu, spoke to the Baraca boya duriug thc Suuday achoo! hour. Rev."A. C. Bridgman, former ly a Y. M. C. A. secretary but uow.a theological student; at th? Preabyteiian semin?'ry iu Colum bia, presented with ?reat force and earnestness the cause of tb( Y. M. C. A. in the Presbyterial church oh Sunday morning. lu-the afternoon a largely at tended men's meeting, was held a' the Methodist church. Rev. Mr ?Bridgman, who, on account o. bia intimate association witt young men knowe of their peculia: temptations ond needs, deliverei a very atirring address that lef its impress upon the audience. Sunday evening a uuion ser vice was held at the ' Baptis church. The different department! of the work among jouug men ii the Carolinas were presented anc emphasized iu short but ven effective addreeses by Rev. A. C Bridgman, Mr. J. E. Johneoi and Mr, G. C. Huntington. When the series of service closed, everyone felt that a ven pleasant and profitable day ha< been epent. Our community i greatly indebted to these Chria tian workers for the eames efforts in behalf of the youu] men of Edgefield. DO YOU GET UP WITH A1 AME BACK ? Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable Almost everybody v.'ho reads the news papers is sure to know of the wonderfu cures made by Dr : Kilmer's Swamp-Root 11! tbe great kidney, live lt is the great med? n**jj cal triumph of the nine JU teenth century; dis ||l covered after yeats o ll" scientific research b; Dr. Kilmer, -the emi nent kidney and b!ad der specialist, and i wohderfu'ly successful in promptly curini lame back, kidney, bladder, urio acid trou b!e3 and Bright's Disease, which is the wors form of kidney trouble. Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root is not rec ommended for everything but if you have kid ney,, liver or bladder trouble it will be foun just the r.emedy you. need. It has been teste in so many ways, in hospital work, in privat practice, among the helpless i^o poor to pur chase relief and has proved so successful li every case that a special arrangement ha been made by which all readers of this pape v/ho have not already tried it, may have* ; samp!e.bo:tle sent free by mail, also a bool telling more about Swamp-Root and how t find out if you have kidney or bladder trouble When writing mention reading this g?herou offer in this paper and send.your address to (?^?T^^fe^JjT? Dr. Kilmer & Co., Bing- g^^^ harmon, N. Y. The regular fii'.y cent and Homo ors? .amp-Root dollar sizes are r.-,d by all good druggists. Don't make any mistake, br remember the name, Swami Root, Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Roo" and the address. Binghamton, IS Y., on e"ery bettie. Another shipment of Sparrow' and Lowney's Hue candies just rf ceived. B. Timnions. IUJBBER TIRES-' I have machine fur resetting your ol< ires ni putting on new on" Best rubber tires carried in stuci All work guaranteed. W. H. Powell. PRIZE ESSAY Written by Master Marion Wright of Trenton High School, Prof. G. F. Lcng, Principal. The Harm in a Glass of Eeer. Formerly only the comparative ly few, belonging to the wealthier clasp of people us-d alcoholic drinks as a beverage. There WAR H naturally limitpd production. F.x c"Paive use of such drinks began with the art of distilling, which marie it possible to produce strong whiskey and similar drinks from corn, rye and other graiu, in sn inexpensive manner. With this wide spread production of alcohol ic drinks there has arisen a group of physical and mental disorder* that are becoming more and more alarming in degree. Th e average &lass of beer con tains about six and twenty-five one hundred'.hs ppr cpnt alcohol. True this is a'v?ry small amount but it is sufficient to create a longing for morp. First let ns cFetprmit'e whether or not beer i? a fond. Fnod is any substance which when taken into .he body, (.reduces hpat or strength. It is somptimes claimed for beer that it has the special advantage nf producing bodily h^at. This is a mistakpn idea, for m is plainly shown liv the. clini cal t.bermom?tPr of thn physician, bepr lo'vprs flip temperature of thp body. The blood is flpnt tn thp ?kin bv this agpncv. This gives a .cenca i jon of hpat. \YTP feel warmer bul? wo are actually cio'er. The innre hloofl there i*. at the surfac? of the body the more quickly is the temperature Inwprpd. L"t ns now pndpjivor to trace the pfTfc's of alcohol in thp hppr on thp various organs of th? bodv. Chronic catarrh of fue st.'m ich is frequently duo tn he?r-drir.king. In fi'Ct physicians agree- that 'he excess;a < up? of a'cnhnlic drinks is the only lr quent c-ui-e 'f ?he dss?.".pe. Beer-drinking eau ?PP a shrink ing and hardening of thp liver, i'h? trn? liver.pubefanop gradual ly c-apo? to act. and finnllv dies. Tl a substance which ta'ies it = place is nf nf) aid to digestion, for it p^crpte? nothing, hu' fliro' nly holds together in one compact maps thn humernus liver eel's that do thp work. This connective tissue increases in piz?, thu-? squeezing the liver cd If nut of shape, and orpvenls their proper action so*that they die ?'rom dis ease. This condition causes a dis ease known as cinho?is of the livpr. Beer-drinking lppsens the abili ty of the blood tn absorb oxygen, thus making it poorer iii quality, and less able to do thp great work of nourishing the tissues. Tbs blood vessels soon show the effects of beer-drinking. On t-he interior lining of the arteries fatty mattpr slowly accumulates. It entirely takes the place nf the tough, elastic material of which the blond vepsels should be com poppd, and often they burst. Alcohol over-stimulates tho heart, causes the muscles to be overworked, deprives the-heart of a certain degree of rest, so uecps sary to perfect health, and from overaction develops a weakness i 12 the nerves that control the action of the heart After somo years use, beer deposits of fat occur he. tween Jhe muscle filters of the heart, thereby weakening them. These weak muscles are unable to exert the proper force uecessarv to send the Mood to the various parts of the body. Beer does lasting injury to the muscles. Deposits of fat take the place of muscular fiber. Men en dure morp hard labor, cold, etc. when they never use beer. The athlete who wishes to compete in athletic contests is forbidden by his trainer to taste any alcoholic drink. Beside destroying the strength of hie muscles, beor drinking diminishes tho powei cf endurance and precision. Beer-drinking does great injury to the lungs. It acts directly or. the breathing center located at thf base of the blain, thus diminish ing the amount of air taken inte the lungs. The walls of the tiny air pacs become thickened anc less elastic and the breathing ca pacity of the lungs ie-slowly re duced. There is always less pow er to resist any lung diseas< among beer drinkers. This limit?e breathing power, or starvatior soou takes away from the indi vidual his power of endurance ant decreas-'B his general bodily vigor In the kidneys tbpre comps f noticeable change. In tho bepr drinker the kidneys are compf-llp( to work beyond their powpr ir s?paraiing the alcohol poison fron the blood. The overwork of thi kidneys may couse that mos fearful nf maladipp, Bright' disease! This inability of the kid neys to remove the poison fron the blood, must necessarily re-ac upon the other organs'of the body Dr. Formed sayp: "In chroni alcoholics the kidneys are nft<-i increased in size, showing tha degenerative changwa hnvn taket plac? in these organs." Beside causing many dispases and 1'jP arning th? general bodily vigor beer-drinking diminishes thi power nf the user to repiat the al backs nf numerous diseas?p. Wi Frequently PPP Ibis illustrated ii cap' s of pppumonja. Tn 'his dip pace thp ffif-'ctp are mop p.ev?r< from Ihp firs*, mire rapid in t h *J i 1 conree a.id more serio;ip i:i thoi results. Th" strong youlig m?n as h drink? :i elassof beer, thinks n-i that ?ri Ihp conree nf tjme hp f-ha] '>p robbed of hisf strength. FT' thinks rot I hal bp whn wa I'tis now '0 pt"?>dy and firm, shall in thi Tu tarp plaguer and reel. Lf*t us now turn our a'tnntinr: lo the mental effects of boar drinking. More than balf the cases of insanity iu Amer ca to-day are 1 he.direct results of alcoholic excP8ies. There is no form of in sanity known io the eaprrtg tit to day that can Dot bo c?ua%d by al cohol. Beer-drinking may and often ? does cause one of the most bid^ou* forms of insauily, kucwn as mai ia. The patient imagines that he is wealthy, prominent and p( 63^-fred of unlimited strength. If one dare dis'urb th'*-se pleasant thought he ie attacked by the maniac.. And woe to the person of inferior strength, for in thf^ battle with a madmau thiers is nc appeal eitbpr to mercy or reason Beer-drinking causes a form ol insanity known as milancholja. The patient is sad and depressed, and often tries to commit suicide. Another form of insanity that ip sometimes caused by beer-drink ing is known as- dipsomania. The patient manifests at certain times" an uncontrollable desire for al coholic drinks. During these peri ods be will murder if necessary in order to gratify his desires. It is hereditary. Delirium Tremens ie a tpmpo rary form of insanity due alonp to alcoholic excesses. Iii nearly every caae ?ho patient has visions of demons, vipers, etc , that 6trik-' terror to his poul. Seventeen per cent of the patients .die. No heer drinker thinks that he will ever rave behind asvlum ''.ar?. It. mar never come to that, but scientific experiments phovr conclusively that beer weakens the brain. We have now arrived at the most- important side of a man's nature, his moral side. One of the first signa of moral d?g?n?r?t iou is the loss of will power. The wiP. likelho mu?cl'p, is strengthened by i xerc:se. . Today we refue to eat focd th it. we do not need and. to-morrow it is easier to repost the ncf. Hut if to-day, we do anything for the m^re gratification of our appetites to-morrow il is harder for u? to repipt the Barn? tempta tion. If WM nevpr exerci!"* th** will it difp. And with the In?? nf will power then* goe-? the lops nf char acter, for the will is the hasis of habit, and habits determine char acter. Success in life is assured to the person having a strong, r^ody and re.sojute ?iii. All his promis i" will be kept, his duties dis charged. Let illustrate the ad vnn'tMge of having one's will os an ally in the .fcernptatin is of lifd. A gentleman had yielded to th" en treaties ?f his friends and promis ed never to drink alcoholic di inks again. He faithfully kept his pledg* for a number of weeks but it si-em's that fa'e wap against him. One day ho m H two of his former friends upon the street and was a?k'-d lo takoa drink. H* refused- until one of the base wretches shoved the bottle to his ffice. .TW^gcen^ carried him back to former'days when a? a drun kard he reeled along the^street. Snatching the bottle, he drained its contents. They carried him home, beastly druuk and that night he died in a drunken stupor. Why? BecausH through habit hic< I will had become tis enemy rather ? than his ally. j There is a very close connec tion between tho body, the mind . j and the s -ul. Anything that effects on? pffects the ol her two. We have j clearly sbo*fn that a degenerative ( change takes place in the body ! and the mind and it but follows that such a change occur?. ' John Locke says:. "'A sound mind in a sound bely is a short but full description cf a happy state io tbis world; he that has these two bas but little more to wish for, and ho that, lacks either of them will bo but little better for anything ehe ho may pos sess." EXCURSION RATES. Via Southern Railway for Spe cial Occasions. Baltimore, Md. and return, ac count General Conference M. E. church, May G-30th, 1908. Very low round trip rates open to the public. Tickets to be sold May 3rd-4th-5th, good to leave Balti more returning not later than midnight, May 30tb, 1908. Washington, D. C. and return, account Biennial Session, Nation al Association of Colonial Dames, May 6th 9th, 190S. Very low round trip rates open to the pub lic. Tickets to [be sold M ay 3rd 5tb, good to return leaving Wash ington uot later than midnight, May 12th, 190S. Farther exten sions, final limit to leav-i Wash ington not later thau May 5th, 1908, can be bad upon payment of fee bf 50ots and deposit of ticket. Richmond, Va. and return, ac count National Conference of Charities and Coirection, May 6th-13ih, 1908. Very low round trip rates open to ibo" public. Tickets to be sold May let-4tb, 190S, good to return leaving Rich mond not later thaus midnight, May loth, 190S. Norfolk, Va. and return, ac count General Conference A .VT E church, May 4lh-80tb, 1908. Very low round trip rates open to the oublie. TicWs to In sold May 2'.id-3 d, good to return leavina Norf) k not la?? r than miduight, Rf av 3 Ut, 1908. For detailed information, raf>s, schedules, etc ..apply to Southern Railway Ticket Agents or address .) G Lusk, Division Passenger A^t. Charles'on, S. C. R W fin nt A?st. GJV1. Pass-ng-r Agt, Atlanta, Ga. To The Public: We ar^ rnady to store your cot ton and rn*kn lib ral ad vane s on same-S- ll you your wagons, aud buy you:- cotton seed. We solicil your busmePH. Adams Warehouse Co. W. E. Lott, Manager. Colliers Club. The Colliers Democratic C?ub will meet at Colliers Saturday, April 25th, at 4 p. m. for the pur pose of re-organizing and electing delegates to the county conven tion. J. L. Miller, Pres. J. N. Crafton, Sec. Blocker Township Club. The members of -the above named club are hereby called to meet at Pleasant Lane on Satur day afternoon, April 25tb, at 3 o'clock for thq purpose of re-or ganizing and elf cting delegates to the county convention to be held atEdgefield'ou Monday, May 4th. J. P. Hagood, PreB. M. B. Byrd, Sec. Meeting Street Club. The members of th* Meeting Street Democratic Club will meet at Meetiug S'reet on Saturday af ternoon, April 25th. at 3:30 o'clock to re-organize and elect dogates to *he county conven tion that id to be held at Edge finld on Monday, Mnv 4th. J. M. Shaffer, Pres. P. B. Bryant, Sro. Bacon Club. The members of the Race n Dt-mocritic Club are called to meit 'it. Harmony FCOOOI houss on Saturday afternoon, April 25tb, at 3 o'clock for the purpose, of re nrgtiiizing and elfcti.jg delegates to the county convention to be held at Edgefield on Monday, Mav 4tb. S. B. Marsh, Pres. J. M. Wright, Sec. Edgefield Club. Th-3 Edgefield Democratic club will meet in th? court house on Saturday,' April the 25th at 5 o'clock, for the purpose of re-or ganizing and electing delegates tr the county coi./etitiou. N'. G. Evans, Pres. Hampton Club. By virtue' of the call v of the County Chairman of the Demo cratic party of ?dseiield, county there will be a meeting of the Hampton Democratic Club, it Edgefi'dd cr:urt house, Saturday April 25rb, 1908, at 4 o'clock, p 'm. - The purpose boing to re-or ganizH the said club and elect delegate* to the county conven tion, to be held in Mav. M. P. Wells, Pres. 8. M. Smith, Sec. We are headquarters in Edge field for paints and oils. Get ou priers before buying. B. Timmons. When you need a bugg3- try i Rock Hill, or H ackrey, or Colum bus, or a Tyson and Jones. Ni ptronger linn of buggies can bi lound io this section. Large ae sortment to select from. Ramsey & Jones. Very large stock of wagon am buggy harness. Let us suppl} yuu -Ramsey & Jones. WE PAY YOU TO SAVE Bend yonr Ravines to this strong, sound, cot icrvutive Savings Unnk. On request we will sen ron KK1C1C. a supply of our "Hank Mcssengi Money Mailors" for the safe transmission of coln < :urn-ncy In making bank deposits by mail. Yo .'an send small deposits each wcek.und as m /^v . our savings accumulate will issue you VJ .?ertlflcaU's of deposit bearing luwresufcA yt il the liberal into of ... mJr ^AUCUSTA SAVINGS BANK It requires No Argument to prove the advantage of having bank account. The fact that a grea majority of business men have on shows that a bank account is we worth having. THE FARMERS BANK Accepts Accounts from men of small affairs as well a from those of large interests. It sug, gests that you open one even thoug your business is not on a large scale The advantage of the account will be come more and more apparent wit every day's experience. CAPITAL $58,00< SURPLUS PROFITS $35,001 The Farmers Bank of Edgefield. The Corner Store Offers fine opportunity to buy after-Easter Wash Fabrics in The Fresh New Weaves and Colors, 15c, 19c, 25c, White and Colored Madras. 15c Colored and White Voils. 40 inch Lawns 10 c and 12 l-2c. 36 inch Cambric and Long Cloth. Cannon Cloth and Linenne. Linen Sheeting, Sl?rt Waist Linen and Sheer Linen Lawn. Persian Lawn, Mull, Irish Batiste and India Linon. THE MILLINERY DEPARTMENT IS F?LL OF MANY NEW AFTER-EASTER STYLES. THE CORNER STORE 1 W. H. TURNER, PROP. T Get Your Spring suit here. "Stein-Block" and "Strouse Bros." are our lines. Browns, Grays and Blue Mixtures Shoe?, Hats and Furnishings I Oar Mr. Walker will be glad to wait on you. THE J. WILLIE LEVY 00. 866 Broad St. Augusta, Ga. New Arrivals We Kave just received ? beautiful lot of white goods consisting of Dimities, Persian Lawns, Linen Lawns, India Lin en, French Batiste, Dotted Swiss any other goods that can be mentioned, and ask that you examine and compare prices. . J We believe that they are priced lower than most mer chants can sell you. Persian Lawns 10c to 25c Linen Lawns 25c to 50c French Batiste 45 in. wide 27 l-2c to 35c. Let us show you our laces and embroideries. They are new and very pretty. Give us the pleasure of showing you how well we can treat you. May & Tompkins 'N&'w Arrivals a/t Special^ BARGAIN PRICES 25 all wool ART SQUARES. 100 BEAUTIFUL RUGS. ThePR goods ere new and will be sold veryjow. 36 Cases o*f SHOES for early Spring business. All solid and reliable. We waut your busiuess and will give you honest merchandise and the closest ' prices consistent with good quality. WEAR REGAL CORSETS. J. M. Spring Novelties Come to us for everything that is new and stylish in Spring wear for Men and Boys. We buy only from the largest manufacturers in the country who know how to s J put wearing qualit?s as well as style in merchandise. ? ? Let us fit you In a pretty Suit, Oxfords and Hat Have jj you seen our beautiful assortment of Neckwesr. Drop in - i and take a look. WE SELL Cro8sett ^lioes. oom & mm