The Log Cabin Democrat (Conway, Ark.) 1908-Current
November 18, 1908

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DAILY EDITION The Log Cabin Democrat. VOL. i NO. 57 CONWAY, ARKANSAS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER iS, 1908 TEN CENTS PER WEEK Hear Booth Lowrey at Central Tomorrow Night Admission so clt GRANT OGLESBY FATALLY SHOT TWO NEGROES IN DUEL TODAY Frank Price Shoots His Tenant Near This City. Wounded Negro’s Gun Snapped, but Price’s Aim was True -Oglesby Can not Recover Frank Price, a negro preacher, shot and fatally wounded Grant Oglesby, a negro tenant, at Price’s place on Caney creek three miles east of this city, about 6 o’clock this morning. About thirty squirrel shot en tered Oglesby’s breast and stom ach, and although he is reported alive at noon today, Dr. W. R. Greeson, who attended him, says the negro cannot recover." Price, as soon as the shooting was over, sent word to Sheriff W. M. Brady, and Deputy J. S. Johnson placed him under arrest. He was taken before Justice of the Peace W. T. Wilson this morning and put un der a bond of $500 appears in that court on Nov. 20, on a charge of assault with intent to kill. Price made his bond and was released. Price’s Story of Shooting, According to Price's story of the shooting, Oglesby, who was cul tivating some of Price’s land on the shares, had previously threatened him on account of some trivial dis agreement. About daylight this morning, Price says, Oglesby’s wite came to his house and he gave her some instructions about gath ering some cotton. When the wo man repeated his words to Oglesby, the latter became very much in censed and grabbed his gun and came running up to Price’s house, only a few rods distant. Price claims that he induced Oglesby to back without having any trouble the first time, but that the latter turned around and again came in his direction with his gut: pointed toward Price. Price then fired at Oglesby, who dropped his gun and went home. Oglesby’s gun was found by Deputy Sheriff Johnson in the place where Price claimed it was dropped. The gun contained a loaded shell the cap of which was indented by the hammer, showing it had snapped. Dr. James Thomas, educational commissioner of Hendrix College, stopped over in this city between trains last night. He was on his way to the conference at Van Buren, Bahner Co. bought 120 acres of land on Round Mountain from C. A. Simmons Co. this morn ing. SCIENTIFIC FARMING PAYS G. D. Sowell Makes 40 Bushels ol Corn to Acre Against 15 Last Year. Editor I«ogCabin Democrat: I want to say a few words about the old and new system of farming. The difference is very great. In 1906 I worked a piece of land in corn and it made 15 1 ushels to the acre, under the old system. Under the demonstration system this year it will make 40 bushels to the acre on the sam land. It is the duty of every farmer to attend the meetings and discuss the things that relate to progressive farming and other matters of spec ial interest to an agricultural peo ple. If it is true that the man who makes two ears of corn where only one grew before is a public benefactor, I believe in aiding and promoting the natural conditions of agriculture in this state. G. D. Sowell. Vilonia, Ark., Nov. 17. L. E. MILLIGAN FILES HIS BOND L,. K. Milligan, who is held for the killing of Joe C. Herring, filed his bond of $5000 this afternoon and was released frotu jail. The bond is signed by L. H. O’Daniel, G. W. Bruce, S. Dempsey and J. T. Dempsey, and was readily ap proved by Sheriff W. M. Brady. Mr. Milligan will leave tonight for Pope county, where he will visit for a while. He stated that he wanted to get a small place near Conway and make his home here. DAILY COTTON REPORT. Conway merchants up to noon today have bought cotton as follows: Fratienthal Schwarz.5405 S. G. Smith.4166 J. F. Weintnann.I841 W. M. Harrell Co.1755 Martin Harton. 537 J. S. Moore Sou. 509 Total. 14213 Cotton is selling at 8.85 today. Price of seed, $12.00 per ton. Up to noon today 11560 bales have been shipped from Conway. Number received sines last re port, 1852. CHINQUAPIN. Some in this vicinity have killed hogs since the recent cold weather l here.W. F. Merritt and son, Ar thur, went to Conway Friday. .A. L. Hendricks and wife Miss Esther Spears and Sallie and Charley Brakebill attended the meeting at Blackbark Sun day. A. L. Merritt has purchased a pea thrasher and is getting plenty of work to do.S. J. Weatherly and children went to Greenbrier Saturday shopping. Born, to E. J. Fiuton and wife Nov. 6, fine girl. Arthur Merritt has purchased a new buggy. Over F orty Thousand V otes Cast

Misses Livingston and Reeves Still Hold the Lead in Their Respective Districts—Voting Continues to be Active. Although the voting was again heavy up to noon today, there was only one slight change in the relative standing of the contestants, Misses Mollie Livingston and Mary Reeves still holding on to first place in their respective districts. Up to noon today 40,865 votes had been cast in the contest, and of this number about 55,000 were cast during the week ending at noon today (Wednesday.) District No. i Miss Mollie Livingston...-. 9845 Miss Woods Livingston..... 8985 Miss Willie Smith....... 1360 Miss Evie Shaw...-. 1145 District No. 2 Miss Mary N. Reeves, Conway, Route 2.. 6380 Mrs. L. N. Bolls.:....... 5355 Miss Lilian Blackwell 1865 Mrs. Sarah L. Zelluer, Conway, Route 4-. 1440 Miss Minnie Carter, Conway, Route 1350 Miss Hattie Gibbon..... 975 Miss Jewell Snow, Yilonia 900 Miss Margaret Thomas, Greenbrier, Route 1. 695 Miss Ida Hogan, Route 3, Conway... 350 Miss Oma Keathley, Enola.... 200 IRE OF REV. AMIS AROUSED Agitation to Secure Repeal Of Anti-Racing Law Brings Strong Condemnation from Leader of the Reform Movement. Lttle Rock, Nov. 18.—Returning to Hot Springs from the State Bap tist Convention in Fayetteville to find the citizens of the City of Va pors had met and again started an agitation to secure the repeal of the Amis race track law, Rev. W. T. Amis addresses a stinging state ment to the Arkansas Democrat, which appears in the issue of that paper this afternoon. Rev. Amis charges the papers of Hot Springs with incorrectly quoting the mass meeting, and claims those in favor of the repeal of the law stayed after the meeting had adjourned and then passed resolutions favoring racing and gambling. He says he does not believe the law will be repealed, as the opponents of the law cannot muster up the opposi tion against the bill they did in the last session of the legislature. “Do you suppose for a minute Arkansas will allow itself to become a dump ing ground for American gamblers? Do you suppose Arkansas will at this late day beat a retreat cn mat ters that pertain to morals and state honor?” asks Rev. Amis in a part of his statement. “I don’t believe,” he continues, “that if every man, woman and child in Hot Springs wanted race track gambling the legislature The Face on the Bar Room Floor z=z 1 A Spectacular picture to be seen tonight at the Electric Theatre FULL PROGRAM: The Face on the Bar Room Floor Fly Paper _ It Glues Everything, Even Iron Softhead Has a Good Time Disastrous Flirtation Soug—That’s What the Rose Said to Me. Music to accompany the pictures AT THE ELECTRIC THEATRE TIME! Is always considered as a very important asset to a successful business man and, we may say he also displays his usual good judgment rel ative to banking business and keeps his money in a good, strong, successful Bank. We would impress upon you the great importance of this fea ture. Carefully consider this bank when you wish to dis play your good judgment in selecting a bank that is always ready, willing and able to help you along. THE OLD RELIABLE Bank of Conway LUCAS H. PYLE. CASHIER GARY OWEN THE MONARCH OF 5-CENT CIGARS White Drug Company would place a stigma on the state by repealing the law. After all, it is not so much a local as a state question. The fact is, I think, the state is sorely tired of Hot Springs running up to the legislature every session and trying to secure special legislation. I am of the opinion that ii our business men were dis posed to spend just half as much money, one-third as much breath, in advertising the city as they spend in trying to bolster up the gamblers and defending some questionable enterprise, there would be more business, less fuss, and more honor about and less dis cord at home. 1 am sincerely sor ry for the people of this state that it will be again called upon to listen to another miserable ding of discord arising fron the Valley of Vapors. Rev. Amis scouts the idea of those opposed to the bill spending $100,000 to secure its repeal. “It is all the worse for the cause of those who expect to spend it,” is the only comment he makes upon the report. WEDDING LAST EVENING Hiss Nelle Douglass Becomes the Bride of John W. Blythe. At six o’clock last evening, John W. Blythe of Blytheville, Ark., was married to Miss Nelle Douglass, at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Douglass in this city. The ceremony was pro nounced by Rev. J. B. Stevenson, pastor of the Methodist church, and was witnessed by only the immedi ate family of the btide. There were no attendants. Mr. Blythe is a former student of Hendrix College _ and is now a prominent business man of Blythe ville. He is a son of a well known and pioneer citizen of northeastern Arkansas, in whose honor the town of, Blytheville was named. Miss Douglass is an attractive and popu lar young lady in Conway social circles. Mr. and Mrs. Blythe departed on the evening train for Memphis, where they will spend a few days before going to Blytheville to make their home. Gold and Silver A new lot of Umbrellas just received. Some with gold and some with silver handles, whileothers have a beautiful combination of Gold and Pearl and Silver and Pearl. The prices range from $1.75 up The better ones make very appropriate Birthday or Christmas presents. Make your selection now before the stock is broken. J. J. LIVINGSTON FOOTBAL GAME THANKSGIVING. A committee composing of W. O. Wilson, O. D. I.ongstreth and Earnest Douglass of the Normal and M. J. Russell, J. L- Leonard and|Hugh W. Robertson io Hendrix met at the Commercial Hotel in this city last night and made final arrangements for the first annual thanksgiving football game in this city. The game will be played at Hendrix park, beginning at 3:30 p. m. The referee will be Coach Leonard of Hendrix; umpire, Prof. W. O. Wilson of the Normal; head linesman, V. D. Hill and time of halves will be 35 and 30 minutes. The rooters for the different teams will be separated, the Normal root ers being 011 the west side of the field and the Hendrix rooters on the east side. 1 ms game will no cionot oe me best one ever witnessed in this city as both teams are putting in some good practice nearly every day.and will be in good condition. An ad mission fee of 50 cents will be charged to defray expenses. To Daily Subscribers, Many of our Daily subscribers will not want to continue to sub scribe for the weekly edition, as the matter published in both of them is of course the same. Those desiring to discontinue the weekly will please notily this office. Sub scribers paid in advance on the weekly editiou will be given credit on the daily for the amount due them, and those in arrears should pay what is due on the weekly be fore discontinuing it. tf Large Number Registered. More than fifty guests were reg istered at the Commercial Hotel in this city last night. High School Loses. The Hendrix College second team won a rather uninteresting game of football from the High School yesterday by the score of 11 to nothing. The High School lads showed a lack of practice and fumbled frequently. The stars for Hendrix were Anderson and James, while I.ieblong and Goad were the shining lights for the High School. Coal for sale. Phone 162. 51-tf W. L. Robins. Saturday Candies at Caspar’s One-pound box of Fancy Candies wcrth 50 cents any other day will be sold on Saturday only at We have just received a full line of new nuts, also new fruits. Anything you need in your fruit cake. Come and see. Al ways glad to show you. If not satisfactory, money back. CITY BAKERY Big Bargains! I-'or Sale.—A large desirable lot, corner Duncan and Davis streets, about 400x210 feet deep. For Sale.—A beautiful residence lot, north of Methodist church, corner of Clifton and Duncan streets, size 230x250 feet. Other lands and town lots for sale. Huy railroad land before the price is advanced again. Huy be fore January 1st, 1909. W. H. Duncan Conway, Arkansas Now is the time to order your Christmas Photos One dozen makes 12 nice Christmas present Prices from $1 per dozen up. Quality not quantity is our motto. At Lennon’s Studio

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Do You Read? The Monthly Magazines We Carry We will also take your subscription for any of the mag azines published and can give you some club prices that will surprise you. If you read the late Popular Copyrights, we can rent these to you for roc and 15c each which is much cheap er than buying them, we will of course sell you if you prefer to buy. Come iu and let us show you what we have. S. E. Anderson Log Cabin Democrat DAILY EDITION THE CONWAY PRINTING CO. PRINTERS AND PUBLISHERS PRANK E. ROBINS, Editor and Manager Entered as second-class matter September 14. 1908, at the postoffice at Conway, Ark., under the act of March 31, 1879. Subscription Price, J3 per year by mail; 10c per week by carrier LOCAL NOTES. M. L. Graham of Holland was here yesterday. Judge W. B. Wilson is in Lit tle Rock today. I. J. Higgs of Quitman was in the city yesterday. Miss Mai y McCulloch is visit ing in Little Rock. Cal Stewart returned this morn ing from Little Rock. Mrs. W. S. Hanner is visiting at Little Rock this week. Mrs. B. L. Harton is visiting Littie Rock friends today. A, H. Blivens and wife ol Guy were in the city yesterday. J. H. Stubbs was in Russellville yesterday attending court. W. C. Lyons of Republican was a visitor in Conway yesterday. John H. Reed and T. A. Norris of Greenwood were here yesterday. W. I. Spencer of Oklahoma reg istered at the Commercial yester day. H. Ward, a prominent citizen of of Quitman, was in the city yester day. Frank Clibouru and daughters Misses Dovie and Artie, are here today. Mrs. W. D. Cole, Jr., is spend ing,the day in Little Rock visiting friends. R. A. Parker left this morning for Wheatley, where he is doing carpenter work. Mrs. Rayburn Fry has returned ed from a visit to relatives and friends at Atkins. Mr. and Mrs. Kd Wales arrived today from Moffitt, Colo.,for a visit with Mrs. Wales’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Sloau. Ambitions young men and ladies should learn telegraphy; for, since the now 8 hour law became effec tive there is a shortage of many thousand telegraphers. Positions pay from $50 to $70 per month to beginners. The National Telegraph Institute of Memphis. Tenn., and five other cities is operated under supervision of R. R. Officials and all students are placed when quali fied. Write them for particulars. 3t* Order your Xmas photos now at Lennon’s Studio. Good work guaranteed. Mrs. O. M. Ann is of Nowata, Okla., is visiting her sister, Mrs. M. L. Higgins, in this city. Mrs. Harry S. Speck of Beebe is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Witt, here this week. J. C. Lee of Memphis, a former citizen of this county, is the guest of his niece, Mrs. T. R. Douglass. R. L. Mode of Guy was here to day and made arrangements to prove out his homestead before County Clerk J. H. Bailey. Clarence Fraueuttial arrived this morning from Memphis and will spend a few days here. He is on his way to his home at Heber. For Sale—A good sewing ma chine, large safe, dresser and wash stand and iron bedstead. Apply to Mrs. Jesse U. Martin. di wi* F. R. Freeman left last night for San Antonio, Tex. He expects to move his family there in about a mouth. We will pay a reward of $10 for the arrest and conviction of each person guilty of stealing staves and headings from our yard south of the depot in Con way. 36-eod 15t American Land, Timber Stave Co. Memphis, Tenn. BARNEY. Our community was visited by a hail storm Monday night, though 110 dam age was done.Uncle Barney Hef fington is very ill at this writing Dr. A. J. Summers and wife are the proud parents of a bouncing girl. Burgess Anthony, who is attending school at Clay, visited bomefolks here Saturday night and Sunday.Our School commenced under the managemenr of Prof. W. T. Clark and daughter, Miss Edna. We hope for a successful term. .J. W. T. Melton and wife visited George R. Brown and family Sunday. J.T. Ingram has moved to his new home that he purchased from A. L. Powell. Miss Iona Maynard of Happy Valley visited Miss Flsther Powell Sunday. C. C. Garland carried cotton to Guy Friday. Mesdames M. E. Powell and M. J. Garland were trading in Mt. Vernon Wednesday. The W. O. W. lodge met at Barney Saturday night and transacted some important business..The Farmers’ Union met Saturday evening in delegated form and transacted some very important busi ness. Dr. J. A. Summers is holding forth now over a large territory owing to the absence of so many of his pro fession attending school this winter. J. R. Blessing has purchased the NW., NW., Sec. 7, 7, 11 from J. T. In gram. Nov. 17. FREEMAN ’S Latest Magazines, New Souvenir l’ost Cards, Books, Kte. Subscription solicited for any magazine at publishers’ prices. Let me make you up a club list, W. c. FREEMAN Remember Wlieu you need anything in furnishing your home we have SUITES, BEDS, DRESSERS, WASH STANDS, IRON BEDS, CHAIRS, BED SPRINGS, MATTRESSES, COTTON PADS, COMFORTS AND BLANKETS, CHAIRS AND ROCKERS, LINOLEUMS AND MATTINGS S. G. Smith Good for ONE VOTE in the Log Cabin Democrat's $750 POPULARITY VOTING Contest For Dist. No. P. O. I COUNTY l X CORRESPONDENCE J GUY. Bro. Harvey filled his regular ap pointment here Sunday morning and night. Mrs. Tine Henry visited her daughter, Mrs. H. W. Montgomery, Sunday. School began this morning under the management of Prof. Cullutns of Bee Branch and Misses Nora Gentry and Rosa Henry of this place. Some very interesting talks were made and both patrons and teachers manifested great interest and are expecting a fine wdnter term of five months. Miss Florence Hardin of Martiuville visited Rosa Henry Sunday. Janies Tapley of Havana is here with a fine mare to sell. P. J. Henry’s family are recovering from a spell of fever. Oscar Rowlett of Oklahoma is the guest of his father and mother. He has been gone a year. He gives Oklahoma a fine name and says he intends to make his home there. He is teaching there this winter. Doctors Brown anil Westerfield were called to set Uncle Jack Battles Friday night. He had an operation performed, but is no better now. Cecil Martin of Martiuville was here yesterday. Miss Carpenter is getting on fine with her music. She has 14 pupils enrolled. Grover Kessinger has oontracted to get wood for the school this winter. Mrs. Vanhorn did shopping in Con wav last week. H. W. Montgomery has recovered from the shock of marrying and is serv ing as R. F. D. mau again. Miss Myrtle Helms of Rowlette is go ing to stay with Mrs. H. W. Montgom ery and go to school here. Miss Martha Price left this morning for Conway where she w ill enter school. Nov. 17. t CENTERVILLE. It seems that winter has come at last. Mrs. Sarah Williams has been rou tined to her room several days. John Thomas left this moruiug for Quitman, where he expects to reuiaiu for awhile. Dr. Summers of Barney made a pro fessional visit here Saturday. Wash Troxell and family visited Jos. Hankiugs and family yesterday. John and Rome Williams went to Baruev yesterday. C. Wo'oly has bought property at Quit man and moved there Thursday. Joseph Hankiugs has rented C. Wool ly’s farm and moved in Friday. His brother. Thomas, has rented his place and will move in the near future. J. W. Dillaha will move to Heber soon. George Woolly and wife visited their daughter, who is attending school at Quitman, Wednesday. John Walls and family left Saturday for the Arkansas river where he expects to visit for awhile. Martin Vaughan is hauling lumber to finish his house. J J. F. Tubbs and family visited George Jolly and family yesterday. C. Woolly and family of Quitman were here last night, enroute to Conway. Mr. Woolly will attend the Masonic grand lodge at Little Rock. W. A. Woolly of Little Rock was here last week on business. Nov. 16. ENDERS. The cotton crop is nearly all gathered. Rev. Snell filled his regular appoint ment here here yesterday. Albert Merriman, who has been sick for some time with typhoid fever is slowly improving. Dr. C. D. Wilson was calling on the people today in the interest of our preacher. Mrs. W. T. Merriman was out last week delivering the books she took or ders for some time ago. The people are all well pleased with the books. Robert Bass, Herbert Martin, Camden Webb and Garnett Perry went to Center point Saturday to attend the closing of R. li. Perry 's singing school. W. A. Webb started out with his pea thrasher. J. T. Jolly went to Conway last week and treated himself to a new wagon. Nov. 16. ENDERS. The cotton crop is about all gathered. John Childers of Oklahoma is here visiting his brother-in-law, J. B. Brink ley. II. G. Perry and family visited rela tives here yesterday. Albert Merriman, who has been sick several weeks with typhoid fever, is slowly improving. Rev. Frank Webb has bought a uew organ. R. E. Perry’s music school closed at Center Point on the night of the 7th anil he began a school at Ml. Vernon on the 9th. John Smith has sold his farm to LUMBER See HAYDON Near the Union warehouse be fore you start in to build any thing with Lumber. OUR 1C SPECIAL OFFER For ten days only, Saturday, Nov. 14, to Tuesday, Nov. 24, inclusive, THE VOTES WILL BE DOUBLED! Remember you get two votes for each cent paid on subscription between Nov. 14 to Nov. 24, inclusive. ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO The Log Cabin Democrat Gontest Dept. Gonway, Ark. atnes Sprayberry; consideration, #550. The school at this place is progress ng nicely under the management of >rof. Elmer Forman of Rose Bud. I)r. C. D. Wilson was calling on the >eople last week in behalf of the preach. :r. The Sunday school at this place is naking arrangements for a Christmas ree. Nov. 18. SALTILLO. The weather is cooler. Hog-killing is on. Cotton most all out and sold. T. H. Vestal and family have just re urned from a two days’ trip to Rich ivoods where, he says, he saw the most •otton and the richest land ever seen by lim. The three gins at England, Ark., ginned and stored together over 700 tales of cotton in one day. F. A. Vestal went to Conway Satur lay. T. W. Walls and family visited at the lotne of W. T. Walls yesterday. T. H. Vestal has a pair of good mules tud a wagon for sale cheap for cash. Nov. 16. HOLLAND. The weather is flue and we have been laving some very heavy frost and quite i lot of ice.Some of the farmers nave been killing hogs. Hurrah for the farmer who raised his hog and hominy at home. He can live on less L-otton than the one that didn’t. (Jur public school opened this morning with an enrollment of 109 with Prof, hretwell and wife as teachers. Prof. Frelwell is a very efficient teacher and we expect some of the scholars to make wonderful advancements. The school board and several of the patrons were present, and several short talks were made in the interests of the school. We have now reached the point where we think that we can have from eight to ten months school a year. James Raius went to Heber Sunday, where he expects to work this winter.S. S. Surratt has nearly completed his new barn. Mrs. Pearl Hinkle, who has been very sick for several days, is bet ter.. M. L. Grisham of Heber, who has been visiting here, has returned home.. Mr. Clements and son of Wooster were here last week prospect ing. .Dr. Mabry has bought Brown Godrick’s bottom laud on the Cadron creek.Henry Godrick and family were here the letter part of the week. S. H. McCarty and G. W. Burks made a business trip to Conway last week. .Dr. J. A. Hutto of Wooster has bought Dr. M. T. McDonald’s res idence property and will soon move to Holland where he expects to make his home. T. J. Middleton will in a short time move to the country. The W. O. W boys had quite a nice time at their meeting Saturday night. At any rate, "Billie” seemed to have gone on a stampede. .Mr. and Mrs. The TELEPHONE is the greatest convenience and time saver of the present day. Have one in stalled and you will be convinced. ONLY $1.50 PER MONTH IN YOUR RESIDENCE. Conway Telephone Co. L. P. Lewelliugtou are the happy par ents of a new girl. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Duran are also the happy parents of a new hoy.What has become of Mr. R. F. D. No. I of Quitman? The widows seem to think that he has gone in for the winter like that little animal who tries to see his shadow on the 14th of February..Well, the election is over and the price of cotton still seems to be stationary, but the Republicans say that Taft don’t take his seat until

March 4, anil then the price will be higher. We almost imagine that we can hear the wedding hells from what we see once a week namely, on Sunday and Sunday night, so don’t he surprised if you hear them. Nov. 17. WEATHER FORECAST. New Orleans, Nov. 18.—Fore cast to 8 p. tn. tomorrow: Tonight and Thursday fair. Subscribe for the Daily. 0. G. KIRTCH REPAIR SHOP C. Kirtch is still in Con way, Mending, Darning, Altering, Washing, Replac ing Buttons, Changing Col ors and doing first-class Pressing. Kirtch is relia ble and much respected by the white citizens of Con way. He is here to stay and would thank you very much for your patronage. I buy and sell second-hand clothing. PHONE NO. 116 Bargains in Stoves FOR A FEW DAYS WE ARE GOING TO GIVE SOME OF THE MOST SENSATIONAL BARGAINS IN S*oves ever offered in Conway. We have the Hot Blasts, Coal Stoves, Wood Heaters, Etc. Be sure and see us before you buy—we are sure we cau save you money. Come early as they will not last long at the prices we are selling them. FAVRE HERBERT