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The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-04-11
Rhett Resigns as President.

Charleston.-NeXt month, at the an
nual meeting Of the Chamber Of Com
mcrce of the United States, at Chi
cagO, r. Goodwin Rhctt. of Charlest on.
will relnQuish the office Of president
ot this great business organization. af-
.cr more than two years OF successful
administration. During his two terms.
momentOuS events have stirred the
aation and placed before the nat tional
chamber problems Of a magnitude lit
10 anticipated, but he has throughout
all of the big events proved a great
leader Of great body and under his
direction the national chamber has
served the nation well. His duties as
president have taken Mr. Rhett over
the country on several tours and have
made heavy demand upon his time,
but he has given his energies and
thought to it's big needs cheerfully and
efficiently. Hs second term will have
run IA months instead Of 12 as the
annual meeting was deferred to next
month. According to custom, a new
president will be elected
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-04-11
VITAL CHANGES IN
DRAFT IS URGED
PROPOSAL WOULD PUT POOL.
ROOM LOAFERS AND GAM
BLERS TO WORK.
BY A NEW CLASSIFICATION
Plan Submitted by Provost General
Crowder's Office mad the De-
partment of Labor.

Washington.-DraStic notifications
Of the draft classification lists which
would affect in one way or another the
status of everyone OF the millions OF
registered men is proposed in plan
submitted to President Wilson by Of.
cials Of the provost marshal generals
office and the department Of labor.
While the primary purpose Of the now
program is the "purifcation" OF the
second, third and fourth classes of
registrants who are not engaged in
would be given to lower sections Of
Class | and the effect, its trainers be,
licvc would be to solve the nations
labor problem and largely increase the
output OF the necessities Of life
The proposal would utilize the draft
machinery for putting Industrial
siackcrs to work. Every registered
classification would be given to under.
stand that such deterrent is not a
legal right, but 70 privilege and that if
unfair advantage is taken OF that
privilege, it will be summarily re.
voked
1t is proposed TO make a most care
full survey OF the lower sections Of
Glass | and OF other classes to idcn.
tify those men who arc idlors or who
are gaining their living through I'M
desirable or harmful" pursuits. I'm
der the latter head Officials suggest
might bo listed gamblers, bookmakers
for races, poolrOOm toutS and others.
Formal notification would be served
upon these men that, unless within Il
specified time they obtain employ.
ment in some useful industry, they
would have their classified status
changed SO as to send them into mill
tary service immediately
The plan is not designed to inter
fere in the slightest with the social
ed non-essential industries. These
may be affected to some slight degree
but officials say such injury would BIZ
Offset many times over by resulting
national good to be obtained from the
augmented labor supply and the great
ly increased production Of essentials
Administration officials who have
participated in the preparation Of the
plan declare that the next step would
be to obtain authority for the indus
trial classification OF the man power
o flhc country up to the age OF so
years
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-04-11
COMPTROLLER GENERAL CARL.
TON w. SAWYER ISSUES
COMPILATION.
DISPATCHES FROM COLUMBIA
poings and Happenings That Mark
the Progress of South Carolina Peo.
pie, Gathered Around the State
Capital.
OOIu1HDld.
FRIDAY. APRIL S. 1913.

The total amount Of pensions issued
by the State government to Confeder-
ate veterans and THEIR widows during
the year 1918 will bo $2S2,64S, accord
Ing to figures compiled by Comptroller
General Carlton w. Sawyer The num-
Der of pensioners is 1897, Of whom
3162 are ex-Confederates and Abs
widows Of soldiers.
The roll Of 1913 has been decreased
by 400, and on account of this de-
crease and the refund Of pensions no,
called for last year, the two lower
classes, G No. 2 and C No 4, number
ing 6,756, will receive $32 apiece, as
against $50 in 1917. The distribution
by classes is as follows:
Glass A, 1S9 $500 $1S,144; Glass B,
100, (S72l $7,S4S; Glass C, No. 1, SIP
(S4S) $24.57G; Class C, No. 2, 1852,
($32) $75,3G4; Glass c, No. 8, 331,
($iS) $15,SSS; Glass G No 4, 4,4O4,
($32) $140,923; total S2S2,64S.
The distribution Of the fund by
counties follows.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-04-11

The Lincoln Leasing Company OF
Charleston was chartered, the capital
stock being $500. Officers are: Ash
mead F. Pringle, president and treas
urer; Ernest M. PringlG vice.presi-
dent; william P. Cornell secretary.
The Merchants Grocery Company OF
Bolton chartered with a capital Of
$4,000 c.. +. Cox is president and
treasurer; w. j. Moorehead, vice.
president; and w. A. Williams, secre.
tary.
The Piedmont Grocery Company Of
spartanburg made application for an
Increase of cnnita1 stock
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The secretary Of state authorized
the following new enterprises:
Spartan Hog Farm. Of ,Spartanburg,
was commissioned with ! a proposed
capital stock Of $25,oo0 the petition
ers being d. l.. Smith and r. II. Fike,
both Of Spartanburg. The company
proposes to brce dand sell hogs and
engage in general farming.
The Planters crilizer and OIL
Company, OF GEORGETOWN. was com
missioned with proposed capital
stock Of $250.000, the petitioners being
j. r. Bussells. of Wilmington, N. c.;
J. B. Steele, w II. Mcdonald and r.
Y. Cathou, OF Georgetown. The com
pany will conduct general fertilizing
manufacturing business.
The George Dearman Company, OF
Spartanburg, was chartered with a
capital stock OF $4,000, the officers
being George Dearman, president;
Thomas J. Sygert, secretary and treas
urer.
The Palmetto Duroc Farm. Inc, Of
Charleston, was chartered with cap
ital stock Of $4,000. the officers being
w. L. Seddon, president; e. A. Mar
vim. vice president, and S. L. Reid,
secretary and treasurer.
The Farmers and Merchants Bank,
of Norway, was permitted to increase
it's capital stock from $4,000 to $685.
900.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-04-11
GERMANS TAKE BIT OF
TERRITORY FROM BRITISH

Hard fighting was proceeding north
and south Of Albert as the result Of a
heavy attack by the Germans on the
British lines along front Of 5000
yards between Avcluy and Dernan.
court. According to the latest re.
ports the Germans had succeeded in
getting foothOld on a small triangu
lar bit Of territory, just southwest OF
Albert. which brought the attacking
troops close to the Albert .Amicns rail.
way.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-04-11
STANDS AT HEAD OF LIST IN
STATE CORN CLUB
CONTESTS.
A COLO MEDAL FROM LEVER
Fairfield County Boy Raised 157 Bush
els to Acre-York and CoIleton
Counties Rank Next.

Bryan Willingham of Winnsboro was
declared the winner Of the first prize
In the boys corn club contest in South
Carolina The Fairfield county boy
produced last year 1878 bushels Of
corn on one acre Of ground.
James w. Draffin Of Leslie, York
county, won second place, his yield
being 1875 bushels.
Third pace was taken by Hallum
Smith Of Smoak, Colleton county, who
produced 1862 bushels.
Announcement Of the winners in the
contest has been somewhat delayed by
the loss Of certain records. which ne
cessitated the collection Of duplicates
Prize winners in the pig club contest
will be decided within the immediate
future
Young Willingham produced his corn
at an actual cost Of 17G cents per
bushel. His prizes will be a gold
medal by Congressman A. f. Lever,
and an International Harvester Com
pany No. 4, six shovel. pivot axle, rid.
ing cultivator, valued at $40.
Estimated cost of Draffins corn was
25.5 cents per bushcl He will receive
beautiful gold watch, the gift Of the
Mixson Seed Company Of Charleston.
Smiths corn cost $50 cents per
bushel. A check for $25 will be the
reward, this being the gift of the H. c
Hastings Seed Company Of Atlanta,
Ga.
During the year more than 1000
boys were enrolled in the corn clubs
OF the different counties OF the State.
Fewer than one-half Of the boys com.
piled with the rules and regulations
Of the club. The sol reporting raised
26,813 bushels Of corn, valued at $1O,.
936. The average yield was 53 bush.
els per acre and the average cost 40.7
cents per bushel The report Of L. L.
Baker, director Of the clubs, to w. w
Long. director of extension work at
Clemson College, follow:
~ beg leave to submit herewith
my annual report on boys corn club
work in South Carolina for the year
1917. 1t shows that clubs were or.
ganized in 36 Of the As counties Of the
State. We failed TO secure organiza.
tions in Abbcvillc, Berkeley, Beaufort,
IGdgefield, Georgetown. Grecnv'"~
Calhoun, Kcrshaw and Laurens, for
the reason that the first six counties
were without county agents. and in
the latter three we failed to secure
the cooperation OF the county agents.
"Tn the Sc counties organized. we Sc
cured an enrolment Of ,056 boys. Re-
ports were received from 80 of the SO
counties organized. Counties failing
to report were: Bamberg, Hampton,
Lancaster and Oconee. Five hundred
and one boys completed reports in
these 80 counties, these being Al per
cont of the total enrolment The sol
boys reporting produced 26,S13.20
bushels Of corn at a total cost Of $1O,-
936.95, thus averaging 53 bushels per
acre, at an average cost Of 4O.7c per
bushe1
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-04-11
FIRE IN GOVERNMENT
BUILDING IN WASHINGTON

Warrington Of unknown ori-
gin destroyed the upper floor OF a
building near tho great state, war and
navy building, occupied by the navy
bureau OF construction and repair and
he camouhage section. Some supplies
md papers were burned but the dam
age is said to be insignificant. No one
was in the building when the fire start.
ID, except watchman. SO far as
duId ko learned there Is no suspicion
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-04-11
Going After the Tick.

Systematic effort to clear the ten
remaining counties in the State under
quarantine because Of cattle tick will
begin soon under the supervision OF
DR.. w. K. Lewis, representing the de-
partment of agriculture, and approxi-
mately 100 field agents. BY the first
or next December DR.. Lewis plans to
nave the ten remaining counties clear
ed when the entire State Is to be re-
leased. The counties are in the
coastal region, extending from the
North Carolina line to the Savannah
river. They are: Horny, Georgetown,
Williamsburg, Berkeley Charleston,
Dorchester. Colleton, Hampton, Jas
per and Beaufort. Section 2 Of the
act under which the work is being
directed reads:
That the State veterinarian or any
live stock inspector appointed by him
Is hereby authorized to give written
notice to any person, firm or corpora.
ton owning, possessing or controlling
any live stock which may be found
infested or infected with, or exposed
TO, the carrier or carrier Of infectious
contagious or communicable diseases
or any barns, sheds, yards or fields
which are capable Of conveying the
SAID infection or contagion, to disin-
feet the same, or have the same disin-
fected within five days from the serv-
Ice of such notice; and if any person,
firm or corporation shall refuse or
neglect for five days from the service
Of such notice to disinfect such ami
mails, live stock or premises in the
manner and method and at such times
that such written notice may specify,
the said person, firm or corporation
shall be guilty Of misdemeanor. and.
upon conviction thereof, shall be liza
BILE to fine Of not less than $40 nor
more than $780, or by Imprisonment
for not less than ten nor more than
80 days in the county Jail or upon the
public works of the county in which
such offense occurs, provided, how
ever, that there shall be no conviction,
fine or Imprisonment imposed upon
any person under this section unless 1t
Shall appear that all necessary medi-
cines, or disinfectants shall have Neen
furnished or offered 80 OF charge
and without any cost whatever to the
owner or controller Of the live stock
or property at the same time or pre-
vous to the giving Of the written no.
tice.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-04-11
New Enterpr .ses Chartered.

The National Printing and Stamp
Company, Of Marion was commission
ed. Publication Of newspapers and a
general stamp and stationery business
is contemplated. The proposed capital
stock rs $2,500. The petitioners are
J. Fl. Angel and l.. p. Angel, both Of
Marion.
The Planters Warehouse OF Nichols
was commissioned with a proposed
capital stock Of $4,000. The COM
pany proposes to buy and sell tobacco.
Petitioners are j. r. Battle, II. l.. Ay-
ors ard NJ w Battle
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-04-11
One Great Truth.

81 suppose YOU claim that YOU will
it?"
I'm not making any statement about
that. But | can truthfully say that
the campaign depleted my bank roll
conSidcrnbly.'-Knn City journal.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-04-11
Plant War Gardens.

'etiE wa >1cti oSiS.
In planting war gardens, the advice
Of Herbert Hoover, United Satets
Food Administrator. is:
plant what you will be able to use,
not what you think you may be able
to sell"
There has probably never been a
time since the South was blockaded
during the War Between the Sections
when it has been so vitally necessary
for the people Of South Carolina to
concern themselves about the qucs-
tion Of food supplies, not only that
the soldiers fighting in Europe and
the Allied soldiers and peoples may be
fed, but, because Of the unsatisfactory
food situation, that they may not suf-
fer at home.
Food production du lg the coming
summer and fall calls on people in
cities and towns as we'll as upon the
farmer for their very best efforts and
every one who has waste land around
the home or space in The back yard
should ask himself:
"Will the fact Of my planting gar
den help win the WARP"
There can be but one answer to this
question, and no space that is avail
able Should be left to stand idle. 1t
Is the patriotic duty Of every worthy
American citizen, says the Food Adj
ministration. to lend helHng hand In
the production and conservation Of
food For the nation and for the present
imperative needs. The vegetable gar
den, be it large or small, since 1t is
one Of the leading sources Of food
supply. Is OF first rank and of indes-
pensable value in the present crisis.
President Wilson said last yea%
LET me suggest, also, that every
one who creates or cultivates garden
helps greatly to solve the problem Of
feeding the nations"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-04-11
\ Meat Substitute.

The dairy division of the United
States department of agriculture, Win
throp College, and Clemson College,
cooperating, have appointed Miss
Elizabeth f. Forney as agent in dairy
ing to work with the home demonstra-
tion forces throughout the State.
The making Of cottage cheese from
skim milk is war measure stressed
by the department at this time mad
Miss Forney will give her whole at
tention to this phase Of the work. The
slogan Of this cottage cheese campaign
is Let pound Of cottage cheese re.
lease a pound Of meat" 8
The State is fortunate in having
Miss Forney as the agent in dairyng.
Miss FOrney is a Winthrop graduate
and has been county home demonstra-
tion agent in Anderson for several
years For the past few weeks she
has been at the dairy laboratories Of
the department OF agriculture in
Washington for intensive study in the
making and use Of cottage cheese
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-04-11

a single dose OF DR.. Pccrys Dead Shot
will cXpcl Worms rapcworm. No second
dose after purEntivc necessary. Tones
up the stomach and Bowcls Adv.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-04-11

The child who cries for cake may
live to cry for bread
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-04-11
States New Enterprises.

Total $2S2,64S
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-04-06
Linwood

Mr.. James Fisher, a well respected
resident of this place, passed away last
Sunday morning after a short illness
of pneumonia. He leaves a wife and
three children to mourn his loss. The
funeral services were held last Wed
nesday afternoon in Zion M. E. Church
and were conducted by the pastor, Rev
Walter Nickless. The community ex
tend their sympathy to the b~ereaved
family.
The Naval Service League will hole
a meeting next Wednesday afternoon
at 2 o'clock at, Central M. E. Church
All members are earnestly requested to
be present as important matters will
be discussed. Anyone wishing to joir
the league and aid in the work will be
given a hearty welcome.
At the recent reorganization of Zior
M. E. Sunday School, Mrs. S. Y. Will
son was elected superintendent for the
coming year. 1t is the request of the
new superintendent that she may have
the ~prayerful cooperation of the entire
school and that all parents of the com
munity will aid her by sending theil
children to the school each Sunday
A Teachers Training Glass was alst
formed to be supervised by the pastor
Rev. Nickless, and will be held at tn,
J parsonage every Wednesday evening
at 8 o'clock. All teachers and adu1
scholars are cordially invited to attend
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-04-06
Absecon

Services will be held in the M. E.
Church at 1890 a. m. and 7.45 p. m.
In the morning the pastor will preach
on 1.-THE Prophet By The Brook" and
in the evening on: "The Preacher By
The Ark"
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Cannon, of Lans-
dale, Pa, are visiting at the M. e. par
SOnage.
The Civic Club held it's regular
monthly meeting in the office of the
public school building on Thursday,
April 4th, Mrs. R. A. Elwood presiding
in the absence of the president. Those
present were: Mrs. May Townsend,
Miss Hannah Madden, Mrs. Reuben L..
Babcock, Mrs. L. Carolus, Miss Flor
ence Carolus, Mrs. Emily Rossiter,
Mrs. Walter Bates, Mrs. Fred Audrey.
The Civic Club at this meeting set
aside the week beginning May 9Th as
Cleanup Week. They respectfully ask
the cooperation of every citizen to this
end. During Cleanup Week the Civic
Club will send a team through the
streets to collect and carry away all
rubbish that cannot otherwise be dis
posed of. AS a Club they respectfully
ask that everybody burn all rubbish
that can be disposed Of in this way,
and collect only indestructible rubbish
and place same in front of their prop
erty to be collected on Friday, May
10th, the date chosen to collect the
rubbish.
The Civic Club expressed to the Lib
erty Loan Committee their a%pprecia-
ton of the patriotic stand they have
taken and offers it's cooperation.
The Civic Club also wishes to ex-
press their appreciation and thanks to
the school board, teachers and pupils,
for the improvement in the school
grounds.
The next meeting of the Civic Club
will be held ON Thursday, May End.
This will be the annual meeting for
the election of officers and everybody
is urged to attend.
Mrs. Minnie Ireland and son Russell,
of Collingswood, were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. F. F. Doughty over Easter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Irelan enter
tanned over the weekend their chill
dren, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Irelan and
Miss Bertha %Irelan, of Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Darius Smith received
on Wednesday a picture of their son
Henry, a member of Battery D, Field
Artillery, who is still in training at
Admission, Ala. He appeared in full
uniform with the butt of his gun rest
ing or the ground, the end of the bar
rel being held by his hand.
Herman L.. Madden, of Camp Dix,
was home last Sunday.
Gustave Guenther, Jr., of Trenton,
Spent Easter with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Gustave Guenther. He came here
to get his two sons, Oakley, who has
been spending several weeks with his
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-04-06
ST. JOHNS M. p. CHURCH.
Rev. W. I. Shoemaker, Pastor.
'undav Services as follows:

Sunday services as follows:
$50 a, M, Class Meeting; George
Mathis, class leader.
1870 a. M, preaching by the pas
tor. subject, THE God of Grace Who
Called Us to Eternal Glory"
go p. m, Sunday School; Charles
T. Collins, Superintendent.
7 p. m, Christian Endeavor.
7.45 p. m, preaching by the pastor,
subject, what is Man to God"
Wednesday evening, 7.45 o'clock,
Prayer Meeting and Bible Service.
Come out with us. A hearty wei
come awaits you. All visitors are vel
come.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-04-06
l CENT A WORD

minimum charge-25c first insertion 15c
each additional insertion.)
GIRLS WANTED.-To learn knitting
and looping; well paid while learn
ing; can earn $40 to SIS weekly
when proficient; light, clean work;
agreeable and pleasant working
conditions, sanitary building. VIM.
F. Taubel, Incorporated, Pleasant
vile.
FOR SALE.-Strictly Fresh Eggs to
private parties. N. Grub, E. Col
Inns avenue. 33c
WANTED.-To buy a brooder holding
about $50 chicks. Must be in first
class condition. Write, stating price,
16 N. California avenue, Atlantic
City. 32c
FOR SALE.-1916 Indian motorcycle
in first-class condition, $125. 337 S.
Main street, Pleasantville. 33c
FOR RENT.-Six rooms and bath, city
water, furnished OF unfinished,
$3.50 for four months; lot 30x120;
West Adams avenue, P~leasantville,
N. J. Mrs. Samuel Farmer, Pleas
antville Post Office. 34c
FOR RENT OR SALE.-A w~ell-located
4-room cottage at Blenheim, between
Maple and Cedar and Glenwood and
Marlboro streets. Inquire of Mrs.
Elizabeth White.
FOR SALE.-Good fresh milk COW, a
160-egg incubator, also a strong ex-
press wagon; reasonable. Mrs. e.
Albright, lakewood, N. j., e Pleas
antville. 32c
MOURNING GOODS.-Hats and wells;
moderate prices. Select Shop, 1712
Atlantic avenue, Atlantic City.
ALL KINDS OF HAULING done; also
blowing. Raymond Adams, 235 N.
End St. Phone 52-M. SAC
S. C. w. LEGHORN MATCHING
EGGS AND BABY CHICKS for sale
from choice matings. 1000 fertili-
ty guaranteed. Also custom hatch
ing. Six Cedars Farms, Steelman-
vile, N. j.
LODGING for several persons; only
half a square from station. Is Geor-
gia Ave.
WANTED. - Woman to do general
homework. Apply to j.. e. Smith,
81 S. Main street.
CHICKENS.-Will buy or sell in any
quantity. Write C. Hare, Absecon,
or call phone 246.
WANTED-A person to represent us
in Pleasantville. Geo. Kelly's De-
partment Store, 1916 Atlantic Ave
nue., Atlantic City.
MONEY TO LOAN on mortgages;
various amounts; placed promptly.
T. B. Wootton. 10 N. Main Street,
Pleasantville, N. J.
MONEY TO LOAN on first mort
cages. Apply to James c.. Vickers
& Co., 27 S. Main street.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-04-06
ST. MARKS EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Beginning tomorrow, the First Sun
day after Easter, and continuing I'm
til further notice, services will be hello
each Sunday evening as we'll as il
the morning. The services for to
morrow will be as follows:
II a. M, Morning Prayer and Ser
mon upon the subject, 1.-THE New
Life"
II m, Sunday School.
7.30 p. m, Evening Prayer and Ser
mon, subject, "The Victory That Over
cometh the World" At this service
Miss Vena Haskell will sing a solo. A
bright, interesting service lasting just
one hour.
You are most cordially invited to at
tend.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-04-06
MT. PLEASANT Nj. P. CHURCH.
Rev. W. L. Morton, Pastor.
Sunday services as follows:

Sunday services as follows:
$50 a.. M, Morning Glass.
1870 a. M, Preaching, Subject: His
Wounds. Followed by Communion.
2.30 p. NJ, Sunday School.
6.45 p. M, Y. P. S. c. E.
$50 p. M, Service by the Choir.
s p. m, Sermon, Subject: "The
Lords Question Mark"
Sunday, April 14th, the blind Evan
gelist, Rev. H. j. M~agonigal, and the
great singer from Baltimore City, will
be with us to begin a series of meet.
ings from the 18th to the 21st of April.
Meetings every night except Saturday.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-04-06
lakewood

Mrs. A. Steinhauser has returned
from Pittsburgh, where she was called
by the death of her mother.
The Red Cross met Wednesday af
ternoon. The work is progressing
well. Comfort pillows, bags, socks
ETC., are being made by willing hands.
Parties from Atlantic City were here
recently, looking for a site for an up
to-date grocery store.