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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-14

J. FOR SALE cheap: 5 passenger
Overland in good condition. Address
Box "a, Pitts, Ga. 12-1o-st
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-14

FOR SALE--Good milk cow. Call or
phone Nesbitt Dairy. 1926 ="
Ftr{ sE4#i RftiAf
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-14
ENGINEERS HOLD THEIR
SECOND BOOSTER MEET

Savannah, Dec. 14-The
newly organized chapter of the
American Association of Engin-
GERS will hold its second booster
meeting tomorrow night in the
Board of Trade rooms. Col.
Mills, chief of the United
States engineers in this dis
trict, and E. r. Conant, chief
engineer of the city, will be the
speakers. The A. A. E. aims
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-14
GRANT PULLS BIG
OUT OF TOWN JOB

A. E. Grant hasa fine piece
of business in Pinehurst which
he took from other out of town
men by get up and get. The
N'.he job includes a windmill.
tank and lighting system that
will be valuable when finish
ed.
The local man won quite a dis
tinction for his business in the
deal and viii go to work on it
happy at his success.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-14

investigating into the sanity
of William Daniel, alias "Smo-
ky joe, a negro who was con-
yicted in the Pulaski superior
court of murder and sentenced
to be hanged on December FL.
The action of the Governor
was taken at the request of the
Solicitor General prosecuting
the case.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-14
DORSEY NAMES 2 TO
PROBE NEGROES SANITY

Governor Dorsey has appoin
ted DR.. E. C. Brown, of Hawk
insville and DR.. Loren E. Will
liams, Of Cordele, to assist DR..
J. L. Matthews, county physi-
clan of Pulaski, in making an
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-14

The railroads are bossed by so many
boards that they find it very difficult to
haul freight and passengers.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-14

to establish permanent en-
gineers, club and bushes or
ganization here, the first of its
kind in the south.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-12-29

wasn't none o. these cold storage birds
that was Matched the Lord knows
when. an killed nobody knows where.
It was a scientific turkey
"Where did you know this turkey,
AMIR asked Lafayette Allen, smil-
ing beneath his whiskers.
"Thishyere turkey happened to come
into my knowledge some years afore
I came to thishyere town to abide"
Amaziah Bolts explained, biting off a
fresh chew of tobacco. Prior to my
conferrin' my residence upon thish-
we're community, 1t may not be gen
orally known, was somewhat OF a
investigator into the mysteries o life,
myself, in small way. What start.
ed me to thinkin' O. thishyere turkey
I have in mind was the figger oul
worthy groceryman, Mr.. Lemuel lids
worth. sets as his lowest limit for
turkey for ThaRksgivin' dinner pur
poses Not castin' no reflections onts
Lemuel, but may freely say that |
he ever had thishyere turkey | hav'
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-12-29

so that was why lost my job at
tn college. Alphabet he got sore be-
cause Id stole his quick-growin 'medi.
cine, an tn rest o. tn faculty got
mad because they'd got scared over a
little scientific experiment. They pass
ed tn word around an | couldn't ger
work at no other college in tn coun-
try, SO at last I made up my mind to
settle down here in what is ant near
oblivion as | can find an seek to be
forgotten. wouldn't a. told you fell
lers about thishyere turkey, only I
know you'll respec' my confidence"
What became of the huckster.
Am'zi?" asked Lafayette Allen, tug,
ging at his whiskers.
We'll, now, that's just what started
me to rememberin' thishyere turkey. 1
saw that same huckster goin' through
town today, an hsw | knowed it was
him was that he kept watchin' the sky
all tn time, expectin to see thishyere
turkey come down to roost."
That's pretty near as good a story.
Am'zi,s said the grocer, preparing to
close the store for the night, ''as you
usually tell me when / dun you for
that little bill of yours"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-12-29

give Mr.. Gobbler. Next day blanie |
my hide If it wasn't twicet as big as |
Is had beer
That give me my idee. drove that
gobbler away over to the far end O
the farm an penned 1t up, and from
then on / fed it three times day.
Every day I give it peck o. Alpha
bets rapid grower. Alphabet kept
wonderin what was becomin' o his
powder, an finally got to work on
theory that this petickler ingrejunt @
tn system was SO pecooliarly con-
structed that it nachly faded out o
existence, which was, accordin' to his
| theory, the reason people that don't
grow fast or big don't grow at all.
| Purity good theory, but, like most thee
ries, it was faulty in jest one petick-
Ter.
i We'll, you'd ought to a. seen Mr..
Gobbler. Gentlemen, take my WORD
for it or not, in one months time it
was big as horse, an by the first O.
November it was bigger n an ele-
plant.
along come a huckster, buyln
Thanksgiyin' turkeys. Lowed he'd
pay 20 cents pound for em. see
to him had one gobbler I'd sell him
pervidin' he'd take it alive. Told hin
l was a busy man, what with my re
searchin' an other scientific work, an
didn't have no time for KILN an
/ cleanin' turkeys. Huckster said he''
take tn gobbler jest as it stood. so
s piked off to tn back corner O u
8 farm, let down TIL bars, an 'druv u
>. gobbler up to tn college.
Honest, / was scared of 1t mysel
Y, It stood twenty feet high, an built a.
l. cordin'. That turkey was big enoug
to furnish church dinners for all u
lie churches In this state. But 1t was
e gentle as lamb. Only thing about
}" was it's voice. I'd forgot to tell abo'
a that. When it gobbled 1T made mo-
~ noise than house afire. Well,
h drove it up to tn college, an tn ia
n ulty an tn huckster an tn studen
a an all was therean' they blame NIL
fe, died with establishment.
TT Gust think how you'd feel II
ey of a sudden right down a lane won
ur come turkey as big as a freight CT
Is an if Just when it got about forty fe
a. from you it spread a tail az big as
ur- circus tent and began gobbling IN
ito voice that could be heard in the M
IL county. Why, tn faculty nachly du
I'VE ed right inside tn college instant
an TIL huckster was SO scaret he 1uf
"A ed into his wagon an tried to nlde
~ one of his coops that was full OF roc
= ers an hens an turkeys an gulne
Then my turkey, bein' a shy ana
i'd creetur, got scaret, too, an
Il flew up on top O. tn Hall O LID
Arts an let out gobble that SCUM
z like a million freight trains bloS
81 for tn flag man all at once. pc
III ed like that was tn first time It g
s knew it could fly. 1t Topped It's WI
ed once or twice, knocking all tn chi
IA leys off tn buildin' in tn exercise,
I@ then started right up In tn air,
sd was never seen since. No, SITS,
"a body ever seen hide nor feather
sgf3 4l.+ 5axy IL, III ia
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-12-29
RESERVOIR LITIGATION
CHANCELLOR REFUSES TO GRAN
INJUNCTION.
Committee of Appraisement Hopes
Make a Fair and Prompt Re-
Enumeration Possible. Il

NASHVILLE Chancellor John ALISON
refsed to grant the injunction prayed lol5
n the bill against the mayor and Ely
council filed last week by residents ~
inc near the city reservoir seeking
enioin the city from repairing the dam]
aged reservoir wall. The bill was aispl
dismissed. on consent of counsel, for 1hs'
purpose Of review Of the case.
Tho chancellor thus rendered his opiR-
ion in the case;
lsTha present situation in Nashville ~
eara;ng the condition of the public re se.
yofr and the water supply for the DUST
mess. the whole population OF the ciss
i one in which the court would hoe y
authorized at this time to meddie &
i interfere.
"Rather than to interfere IN presen'
conditions. the emergencies whereof WI
mot hermit of delay, but actually re
ouire and demand speedy, II not imMe
date action by the city authorities, tn
court must presume in the absence 2
: the actaI beginning of work and opera
hons. and in the absence OF DENIM
plans. that the mayor and city eounc
and the board of public works and 9
fairs will deal with the situation J
; view. and inIthe light Of all condition
J and especially in view of the safety ~
t necessities of the pubic, and all par
I | xHop,,lafiOu
. "Therefore the injunction prayed I
/ in the bill is denied and dismissed. I,
; "JOHN ALLISON, Chancellor
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-12-29
BEGIN GALLOWAY HOSPITAL
WORK BEGUN ON METHODIST IN
STITUTION AT NASHVILLE.
Building Will Cost $575, 900 Provision
Made fer 200 Charity Beds and
$50 Pay Beds.

Nashville. With the breaking of
ground, which began at 3 o'clock ON
Thursday, for the erection of the Gallo
way Memorial Hospital, steps were tax
en- for the early erection of one OF the
most magnificent hospital buildings in
this section of the country, and one IN
which widespread interest is felt. The
exercises incidental to the ground
breaking were quite elaborate and IN
keeping with so significant all occasion.
Bishop w. r. Lambuth was the prlncl-
| pal speaker, and NUMBER of the prom
| inent ministers of the various denom-
| nations of the clty participated in the
exercises.
| Mr.. Percy d. Maddin, the president
Of the hospital board, presided over the
meeting, and all of the directors took
part in the ceremony Of breaking the
lhground. Rev. A. E. Clement, the COM
\ missioner, gave history of the prog,
]Iress of the work in securing subscrip-
II tioas.
\ Following the breaking of the ground
1.-THE work on the main building will be
.llbegun and the work pushed as fast as
\ possible. The hospital, when complete
A will be composed of three buildings, the
4 hain and middle building to be erected
lIfrst and the other two to be built az
Iboon as the money is in hand. The plan
tor the entire hospital buildings call TO
hn expenditure of $575,ooo, while tn
main building will represent an outla.
lbf $235,000. Nearly S175,oo0 OF thu
tmount is already subscribed, the Ga
1 ATTN district subscribing nearly $500
rIf this sum.
4 When completed there will be abou
Z 40 pay beds, and it is planned to pu
I 100 charity beds in the first buil1
J bg to be erected and about 100 pa
I, DDS. After the erection of the entir
i hospital plant the charity beds will b
Transferred to the rear building and tn
y Ny beds will occupy the other tw
8 ihildings. The hospital will be equippe
& Nth the most approved hospital appl
s. 'Aces and all the furnishings and a
U lhgements are to be of the best o
4, iinable, and the whole will stand as
&onument to thegenerousness and ph
II tnthropic interests of the various d
Eninations of the state.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-12-29
Prohahlv. Prize CROUCH.

A grouchy butcher, who had watch
ed the price of porterhouse steak
climb the ladder of fame, was deep
In the throes of an unusually bad
crouch when a would-be customer, 8
years old, approached him and handed
him penny.
Please, mister, / want a cents
worth of sausage"
Turning on the youngster with a
growl he let forth this burst of good
salesmanship:
60 smell O. the hook. New Or
leans Daily States.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-12-29

in mind, for sale, he'd have wanted
SO much money for it that even ]
Pierpont Morgan would a. had to &c
hongry on Thanksgivin' day"
What kind Of turkey was this
Am'zi?" inquired the grocer.
"Just turkey turkey" Amaziah re
piled. "Just a common or garden tur,
key, but it was raised accordin' to
scientific principles by yours truly
and If do say it myself, it was prob'ly
the most remarkable turkey that ever
was known.
1T happened like this. About ten
years ago-which was just afore de-
cided to settle In this beautiful little
city--about ten years ago I was con-
nected with one o. the largest lab
or'tories and scientific research shops
in the world. The professors there de-
pended a great deal on meme bein'
a man who applied the rules o COM
mon sense an demonstrated knowl-
edge to the execution o. theories an
such. Well, there was long whis-
kered professor there by the name
o. Alphabet Saoggins. His name
wasn't ruIly Alphabet, but bein' as his
initials was w. r. M. FL. Snoggins,
LII. D., Phi. d., A. M. f. r. G. s. X.
B. c., we jest played both ends against
the middle and called him Alphabet.
Not to his face, mind We. but amongst
ourselves, SO to speak. Us scientists
is very human people when not before
the public.
$50 thishyern Alphabet Snoggins he
had a system of encouragin rapid
growth in the human system. Done
a lot o. researchin' at the stockyards,
ne had, maxim drugs out O. by-prod-
acts an the like. He'd discovered
way to use powdered glands and mus
Giles SOS to supply the lackin' incen-
tive to development. You get me? You
know there's people that don't grow
as fast or as big as they ought to, just
because the CROWN power isn't In
'em. So Alphabet he had worked out
a kind of medicine that would make
'em sprout. Well, come along one
fall, and on tn experiment farm where |
our college was we Matched out fine |
bunch Q turkeys. Hatched 'em out
in the early summer, In fact. There
was ore gobbler | rather liked the |
looks uf, so, just for the fun Of the |
thing. rnore'n anything else, took
personal care Of 1t myself. One day,
Just tor the novelty OF 1t. I mixed
LOT Of Alphahet's dope with til, feed
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-12-29
! d a. = il tne county showed

ft there had been no sales and also
Pit the crop was showing better than
las anticipated.
I'm almost every district farmers are
I'LL signing the pledge and there are
by many members who have never
tned before.
skfter the business was finished, D. r.
,ist, auditor of the organization,
ne q short talk in which he empha-
I'd the advantages now given the
.ffners by organization. He said if at
MT time rs per cent of the growers
fe pledged, it would be no trouble to
" the present crop for ~ cents. He
I'D further that the association was
in better condition than ever be-
~ and he believed that the large part
The tobacco pledged was of the best
! y, and prices, he believed, would be
tyhsfactory.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-12-29
Yes, Edwin. got SO much to be
thankful fol that ! can't decide on
number threJ there!''
THE LAST or THE TURKEY.

Last Thursday, twas glorious sight.
All crisp and brown and hot;
The turkey graced the festal board
And had the honored spot.
On Friday 1t was there again
AS croquettes, served for lunch,
In which the white meat and the dark
Were gathered In a bunch.
Again 1t came on Saturday,
A salad twas this time;
And, though 1t was the same old bird.
The salad tasted prime.
Then, Sunday--here 1t came once mora.
1t seemed twas here to stay,
For prominent on tina menu
Was turkey consomme.a
But Monday closed the birds career.
We knew twas gone for good.
For a big platter full OF has.
Upon the table stood.
WILBUR D. NESBIT
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-12-29
Aged Convict Dies.

Nashville.-R B. Clinton, aged 60
years, died at the penitentiary of heart
failure. Clinton was sent to the prison
from Gibson county eight years ago, to
serve twenty-one years. It is said he
was model prisoner and that he had
to his credit in bank $500 at the time
OF his death. He owned considerable
property at Humboldt at the time Of
his conviction, all of which was trans
ferred to his son and daghter.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-12-29
Stout Succeeds Barbee.

Capt T. +. Peck, commissioner of az
riculture, has announced the appoint
ment of A. M. Stout of Greenfield as
feed and seed inspector for West Ten
nessee. Mr.. Stout sdaseeds Percy IL
Barbee, who resigned some weeks ago.
tie is regarded as. thoroughly capable
man and one who will discharge the
duties of the office with credit to him
self and the department.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-12-29
EnaIish Stump Speech.

A correspondent, "Old Briney,"
sends us the following specimen Of
frenzied stump oratory: "Feller
blokes! Thanks ter tn guv'ment, yer
got yer dminisEin' wage, and yer lit
tie loaf, an all that. Wotcher got,
ter do now is ter go fer devil-ootion
and local anatomy, an go it blind!"
cloud cheevs London Globe.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-12-29
High Prices for Corn.

Humboldt. Corn is being gathered
from the fields in this section and sold
at $3.50 per barrel, which is the highest
price corn has brought at gathering time
here in years. While this is true Of
corn, hay is bringing much lower price
than one year ago, ranging now from
$3.50 to $1S per ton, against SIS to
$50 q year ago.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-12-29
Man Gone.

49, keville. Hon. Jesse Arnold, one of
am county's most prominent and
i, w esteemed citizens, died Wednes,
IVY Evening after a lingering illness at
10y Z. pine in this city. He was 81 years
sn III, 4 Ind for the past forty years had
sou lone of the leading business men
peel most progressive citizens of this
ny Of the state. He was man of
Host exalted character and his lib
~ and public spirit was unexcelled.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-12-29
Brewery Ordered Sod.

by Chancellor Win D. Wright, ordering
ia sale Of all property Of the East Ten
nessee Brewing Company, also ordering
the dissolution Of the corporation. The
brewery was charged with having manu-
featured and sold intoxicants after the
so-called MISUNDERSTANDING law became
effective in Tennessee, January /, 1916.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-12-29
!lway Hospital.

5shville. Ground was broken for
Galloway Memorial Hospital, so
ICED in honor of the late Bishop Gal
4 nal ay, with impressive ceremonies. Bish-
IVY R. Lambuth delivered the princi-
oP address.
The hospital is to cost several hun,
thousand dollars, and is backed by
!. I'm 3. Church, South. A great many
\. ~ sands of dollars have been sub.
~ led to the enterprise.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-12-29
At Q A M.

Mrs. Klatter-What is it a sign
of when man stumbles going up
stairs?
Mrs Klubmann-I know very well
what it's sign of when my husband
does it.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-12-29
Joe Wilson Returns.

Nashville.-Joseph R. Wilson, brother
Of President-elect Wilson, has returned
to Nashville and resumed his duties as
city editor of the Nashville Banner. Mr..
Wilson has been in the East for several
months, assisting in the publicity work
connected with his brothers campaign.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-12-29
| Company Damaged.

1ton. The Clinton Electric Light
~ Eer Company's engine house was
8 yed by fire from an unknown
ISL The plant had been closed for
oause in the boiler room, and the town
iePal darkness. Workmen who left
W. lilding during the night knew
~ of the ire till the house was
hoe'i' to einders. The engine and dy-
puii's are total wreck. Loss about
y WE insurance $4,000. The plant
so'o0o ned by w. e. Hemphill, who was
w. lat the time.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-12-29

Perhaps man can't be married
against his will, but many poor man
discovers later that he was married
against his better judgment.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-12-29

Constipation causes and aggravates many
serious diseases. 1t is thoroughly cured by
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. The fayorite
family laxative. Adv.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-12-29
Lock Jailer in Cell.

Madisonville. Three prisoners es.
capped from the county Jail here. They
overpowered the jailcr and took his KEYS.
locked HIM in a cell and left.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-12-29

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inf1amma-
ton, allays PAIN cures wind collie Csc bottle Adv
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-12-29
actory Burns.

susA Ile.-The pencil factory at
Nasls was destroyed by fire. It
1nf's.ia rgest factory Of the kind in
was we The loss is estimated at $780,
e sns $500 ally insured. The factory will
be rebuiz
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-12-29
Addition to Hotel.

Nashville.-Plans have been compIet-
ed and work will be started shortly on
a 100000 annex for the Hotel Hermit
age.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-12-29
! kth Ear Of Corn.

Mamln gille.A curious ear of white
Nasa been raised by George O. Bach
sorh II / is Of mammoth size, measur-
man inches around, and has the APP
iae of two ears grown together,
pearahe hat there is but one cob.
except
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-12-29

Most of our so-called good inten.
tons are base limitations.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-12-29

Some folks calculate to get on in
the world upon the shoulders of other
people.--Christian Herald.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-12-29

No thoughtful person uses liquid blue. It's
pinch of blue in large bottle of water. Ask for
Red Cross Ball Blue the blue that's all blue. ADV
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-12-29

Paradoxica! Promise.
II want you to pay down"
"All right. I'll settle up"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-12-29
Ballot Boxes Stolen.

Jackson THE official returns Of the
election from more than half of the vot-
ing precincts Of Madison county were
stolen from locked box in the vault
of the county clerks office at the court
house.
Upon the discovery of the robbery
the election commissioners at once aban-
doned their intention Of making the Of
fetal canvass.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-12-29
SOLD HIS WIFE FOR LIQUOR.
Roth Seller and Buyer Must Spend ~
DAYS in Workhouse.

Memphis.-Joe Cummings sold nis
wife for a quart of whisky ana Was
given 189 days in the workhouse when
arraigned on the charge. Robert ray
the purchaser, will spend IKE Tern,
in the workhouse for having admiteee
that he bought the woman.
The charges against the two men Wer'
made by a visiting nurse Of the unlte'
CHARITIES, who stated that the Wo '
told her of being taken IRON neg w
home to that Of another man ana y
ing told by her husband to live VIZ
/ the other man until he called for he'
She told the nurse that the men ~
openly spoken Of the quart q Whisk
as the consideration for the excnang
Brewery Ordered Sod.
/ Knoxville. Failing to answer q
| recently filed, alleging violation q n
| liquor and election laws OF the STATE,
1 TIa -, a,,facsak.....
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-12-29
TOBACCO CROP GOOD.
Every District Farmers Are Plcdging
to Pool Crop.

sClarksyille. The tobacco association
sId its regular meeting here, at which
ere was q large attendance. The va
The broad ax., 1917-07-21
Life Saving AeropIanes.

Aeroplanes may in time be part Of
the regular equipment used by the
United States life saving service.
There are numerous cases in which 1t
Is impossible for small boats to reach
a stranded steamer in heavy weather.
Upon some occasions even the line
throwing guns cannot get a hawser
aboard. 1t is argued that aeroplanes
in any but exceptional circumstances
would be able to carry a line to YES
sells In distress, making it possible to
use a breeches buoy and get passen-
gers and crew to shore.
Should congress approve this plan 1t
would open a new field to aviators
more hazardous than any other branch
of flying, not excepting war work.
They would be compelled to make as
cents In the worst possible weather,
requiring skill and courage Of the high
est order.-Exchange.