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Evening journal., 1918-04-04
u. S. STANDARDIZES
RAILWAY EQUIPMENT
BY MILTON BRONNER

WASHINGTON. D. c.. April 4.-ro
replenish their depleted rolling stock
and replace their wornout and rusted
tracks. American railroads probably will
soon begin to spend over one billion
dollars-if Director General McAdoo
gives his o. X.
As Uncle sam is the guarantor OF the
dividends given the stockholders, he
also wants TO supervise all expendi-
tures.
For that reason McAdoo has named
various committees. One Is headed by
e n. Gray, director OF transportation.
II Is his Job, among others, to figure
the amount OF equipment the roads
win need.
John Skelton Williams, comptroller
Of the currency, is director Of finance
and purchases under McAdOo. He in
turn has under him a central advisory
purchasing committee Of big railroad
men. and they In turn have under them
regional committees which superlntend
purchases for their sections Of the
United states.
After Grays committee decides the
number Of cars, engines, etc, needed.
Williams and his committees go into
the market and secure them at the
lowest and hest prices.
Under competition and private own
ership there have been all kinds OF
sizes. weights and shapes Of cars and
engines. as each road demanded It's
own specifications. This struck Nc
Adoo and his aides as foolishnes1.
Standardization peculiarly
Amerlcan-should be applied 10 en-
gines. cars and rails, they decided, 10
permit quicker and more economical
production. And, so far as cars for
freight purposes are concerned, the
thing is an accomplished fact. There
are seven types. and significantly, the
blueprint for each Is labeled ~. s
Standard Car"
The trucks for these cars have also
been standardized.
Standardization OF engines is more
complex. Il is probable there will be
several types for each kind OF engine
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TRY hAGNESIA FOR
stomach TROUBLE
It Neutrallres Stomach Acldity, Prevents
Food Fermentation. sour, CASEY
stomach and Acid Indigestion.

Doubtless n you are O sufferer from in
digestion, YOU have already tried pepsin,
hismuth. soda, charcoal. drugs and var
ious digestive aids AMI you know these
things will not cure your trouble-in some
eases do not even give relief.
But before giving up hope aud deciding
you are a chronic dyspeptc, Just try the
effect Of little bisurated magnesia-not
the ordinary commercial carbonate. citrate,
oxide or milk but the pure hlsurated
maguesia which you can obtain from prar-
tically any druggist In either powdered
or tablet form.
Take a teaspoonful Of the powder or
two compressed tablets with a little water
after your next meat and sec what a dif-
ference tnis mak's. n vii instantly
neutraiize TIE dangerous harmful acid iu
tide stomach which now causes yuur fool
20 forneut AMI sour makiug gas. wind
naiuieuce. heartburn aud the bloated o.
heavy umpy feeling that seems to follow
most everything you eat
You viii dud that. provided you take
little blsuated maguesia Immediately
after a meal. sou eau eat almost anything
and enjoy a. without any danger nf pain
or discomfort 90 follow and moreover. The
continued use Of tine hisurated maCnesla
cannot iniure the stomach On any way 80
long az there are any symptoms Of acid
indigestion.
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WHERE BABIES NEVER DIE---2

ciety.'
From the start It was essentially a
volunteer organization. but the society
soon received the cordial support and
cooperation Of the government and OF
the municipalities who. for Instance,
granted US the use OF rooms In public
buildings FOR our meetings and FOR the
use Of our nurses. The government
also saw that they had free passage
over the railways and street car lines.
As a government Official. as we'll as
president OF the society ] served as a
sort OF inspector general linking the
two together In recognition OF the
s0cleys vital sersic TO the commu-
nifty, the government soon began TO
grant it small subsidies towards the
salaries and expenses Of the nurses.
and ln the course of the last ten years
these subsidies have grown from a
modest p per cent. on the volunteer
subscriptions 90 the present rate of i2J
per cent-or 10 United states currency
90 &C of subsidy FOR every 50 raised b,
voluntary subscription.
Thus 10 VIII he seen that our frs
and most necessary step In New Zea
lands historic baby saving campaign
consisted IN attaining the intimate ant
closest cooperation ~ an classes In thl
community and Of The government.
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Ii Your Kidneys and Liver Are Sluggish
Bliss Native Herb Tablets Will
Restore Them to Healthy Action

drugs containing doieterious sub
stances By their action. che liver Is
stimulated. the kidneys cleausei. the
bowels resrond gently ami freely, and
healthy condition results. They ara
invnl'inhle in eases Of constipation. in-
digestion. hrinusucss. dyspepsia, sour
stomach heartburn slek headache
rheumatism Bliss Native Herb Tab
lets are put In boxes containing 20l
tablets Zach box bears photograph
Of Alonzo q. Bliss aud guarantees
funded Price 81 per box Re IN
sure and get The genuine. VoI
Every tablet stamped with our -
trade mark (ABl. Sold by J. Milton.
Eckerd and local agents everywhere.
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II suffered for years from defective
kidnevs aud sluggish liver. NotainR
ee.rned 70 relieve me tin I used your
Miss Native Herb Tablets. They are
wonderful FOR ? can say that ] am
perfcctir well they relieved me iu
yorv short tinc and : have had no more
trouble with sick kidneys or liver. I
can't say enough iu favor or lhss
Native Herb Tablets 20 any one suher-
ing from had kidneys and liver.
MRS. QUEEN TURNER
"Oak Park. Va"
There Is nuCcet OF health IN
every one Of Rllss Native Herb Tab.
let's They contain ouly the purest
herbs, roots. harks, aud arc free from
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by The United Press.
WASHINGTON, April Angus d.
Mcdonald. Of New York, has been
named treasurer ot the United states
railroad administration. Mcdonald Is
yice-president Of the Southern Pacific.
As treasurer Of the railroad admins
traitor. Mcdonald VIII have the handling
OF the S5OOOOOO0 revolving fund pro-
vided IN the railroad act, and VIII SUI
pervise financial transactions between
the various lines. lie Is expected to as
sume The duties Of his new oflce In
about a week
lear the Paulist Choristers, Queen
Theatre. Thursday, April 4.
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Editors Notc-ln the foregoing arii-
Gle Or. King tells OF the inception of
baby saving in New Zealand In a third
article tomorrow ne will explain In de-
tail the present scope and methods. OF
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the society which is giving New lea
land the worlds lowest child death
rate)
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McDONALD Is RAILROAD TREASURE

Hear the Paullst Cborlsiers, Queen
Theatre, Thursday. April 4.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-15
SHIPPERS MUST PAY
INCREASE IN WAGES

Washington, Feb. 14---The first Of
fetal indication of what proposed rail-
road wage increases would cost was
given at yesterdays hearing before
the railroad wage commission, when
]. A. Franklin presented the claims
of the railway employees department
of the American Federation of Labor.
Figuring an average of 80 l-3 per
cent increase, on the fat increases
asked, the additional cost would be
$S2, 900 annually" Secretary Lane,
chairman of the commission, COM
puted.
Mr.. Franklin said the estimate
seemed correct, based upon increases
for 100000 organized men. He also
had suggested that any increase
should apply to unorganized workers
of the same trades, numbering about
100000, who were not figured in the
rough circulation. The wage basis
asked was Sc day for skilled men
such as car men, machinists and
blacksmiths, $3.50 a day for helpers
and time and a half for overtime
Sunday and holiday work.
These increases must be paid by
the shippers" observed Mr.. Lane.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-15
Red Cross To Enter
New Field Of Service In
ArnlyCaInps Of America

At the suggestion Of Secretary Of
War Baker, the American Red Cross
is about to enter new field
OF service in the army camps
OF the United States, q field in
which they are already working in
France, the Bureau of Communication
between the men in the hospital and
their families at home. This will ne.
cessitate building a Red Cross house
IN every army camp in the country
and securing for each house a man
who will keep in personal touch with
every man'who is admitted to the camp
hospital, as well as sufficient steno-
graphic force to handle the letters die.
tated by these men and to keep their
families constantly informed as ia
their condition and progress.
Col William Lawson Peel, General
manager OF the Southern division, has
Just received letters from w. r. Cas-.
tie, Jr., director OF the Bureau of Com.
munications, and from Harry B. Wal
lace, assistant director-general OF mill
tary relief, explaining Secretary Ba,
kers plan and asking for suggestions
as to men in this division who are
qualified for the positions OF respon.
stbility at the camps. Colonel Peel
announced Thursday at a meeting OF
his bureau directors that the Southern
division would cooperate in every way
with the national organisation and
that work would be begun at once to
assist in carrying out Secretary Bak.
er's plans.
The directors OF the work in the Red
Cross houses will be under the au.
thority Of the Red Cross Field Direc.
tOrs In the various camps, who in
surn are under the supervision OF z
Bennett Phelps, director OF military
relief for the Southern division.
Secretary Baker says in his letter:
Since the American Red Cross
has already established in France, IL
accordance with an army order, a ser
| vice to keep families in America IL
personal touch with their boys. Al
or wounded in the field, it is suggest
| ed that this service be extended tc
the camps in the United States. Amer
can Red Cross representatives at the
camps, here, as in France, would have
access to daily lists Of admissions and
excavations from the hospitals, and
so far as 1t Is in accord with neces
sary medical rules, would be allowed
to talk with sick men. They wouit
be expected to keep families constant
ly informed as to the condition and
progress Of the men in the hospitals
to write letters for men unable Il
write themselves, and in general t.
fulfill that clause OF the Red Cross
charter which designated the societ,
as "a medium of communication be
tween troops in the field and theil
families at home"
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-15
PLANT VELVET BEANS !.
IN every CORN ROW
One Farmer Thinks They Are
Worth $40 an Acre as
Fertilizer

According to the statistics OF the
Bureau oil. Estimates Georgia produc-
ed last year four and one-half million
acres of corn and one and one-quarter
million acres Of velvet beans. Prac-
tically all OF these beans were grown
In corn. There are two special rea-
sons for growing the velvet beans.
One Is that they help furnish the nee
essary protein feed, the other is that
they leave the ground in much better
condition for succeeding crops.
The question has been asked a num-
Der Of farmers as to the value OF
velvet beans as fertilizer. A farmer
east Of Macon thought they were
worth $1,000 per acre as fertilizer
on the following cotton crop. Other
farmers inethe southern part Of the
state have estimated that they were
equal to anywhere from 1000 to 2.000
pounds OF commercial fertilizer. Some
farmers who have grown velvet beans
the first year very often abandon them
the second year. This is because Of
the difficulty In harvesting the corn
crop. but when the results on the suo-
ceeding years are seen. the velvet
beans are planted the third year.
While 1t Is hardly practical at this
! time to grow velvet beans in every
acre Of corn in the state, each acre Of
corn grown in Middle and South Geor-
gia should have velvet beans in them
and as much Of the corn in North
Georgia as conditions would seem to
make practical.
The Medium Early or Alabama va,
riety seems to be the best variety that
can be recommended at the present
Methods Of planting vary consider
ably, and there seems to be no actual
data available as yet to indicate that
one method is superior to the other.
Advocates OF planting In the row and
between the rows are about equally
divided.
The northern part of the state will
have to use the Early, or Georgia
bean. This bean will mature in l25
to 13S days. While the yield is not
SO large, Its early maturity will make
1t very advisable for the northern
part of the state. Although the Me-
dunn Early can unQuestionably be
grown in some localities, in North
Georgia. 1t requires from 100 to IT'S
days for this variety to mature. Those
interested in the production Of vel
vet beans and q study of the variety
should secure a copy Of circular AS Of
the State College OF Agriculture or
write Prof. John r. Fain, Athens, Ga.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-15
IOWA EDITOR TELLS HOW IT
FEELS TO BE UNDER
ARTILLERY FIRE

Atlanta, Ga, Feb. 15.---How it feels
to go under hell of artillery FIRE like
the Germans poured on Verdun will
be told to two Atlanta audiences next
Sunday by Sergeant Verne Marshall,
an Iowa editor who served in the
French ambulance corps and the
French army, then enlisted as an
American private, and is now on
leave from military service to make a
speaking tour under government au-
spices in the interest of War Savings
Stamps. He goes from here to Au-
gusta to deliver two addresses and
will then go to Jacksonville.
They shall not pass" said the
French at Verdun, and the Germans
did not pass, although they flung
100000 men against the fortress and
let loose upon it the most stupendous
concentration of artillery FIRE the
world has ever seen. Waterloo was
one days skirmish compared with
Verdun. All other battles in previous
wars rolled into one would not make
Verdun. Sixty thousand shells fell on
one small outpost fort about the size
of city block. But still the Ger
mans did not pass.
Sergeant Marshall. is telling south
ern audiences why they did not pass;
telling them something of that SUBJ
lime morale of the French fighting
man that will remain through all the
ages of glory and wonder of man
kind; telling them something of the
issues of the war that forced US in.
Atlanta's thrift stamp campaign com.
mittee is bringing him here, and two
great audiences are expected to hear
him.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-15
A TOAST

Here's to the blue of the wind swept
North,
When we meet on the fields of
France.
May the spirit of Grant be with you
AS the sons of the North advance.
And here's to the Gray of the sun
kissed South,
When we meet on the fields of
France,
May the spirit of Lee be with you
AS the sons of the South advance.
And here's to the Blue and Gray as
one,
When we meet on the fields of
France,
May the spirit of God be with us all
AS the sons of the Flag advance.
George Morrow Mayo.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-15
UNCLE ASA SAYS MRS. HIRSCH
ATTEMPTING BLACKMAIL

Atlanta, Ga, Feb. 15.---Atlanta So
cia1 circles and club circles and
church circles were stood on their
heads today (hguratively speaking)
by the arrest of Mrs. H. H. Hirsch on
charge of attempting to extort
$5O0,000 from Mayor Asa G. Gambler
on the threat of blaickmail.
The wife of one of Atlanta's lead
sng insurance men who has several
states in his territory and spend a
good deal of time out of the city,
Mrs. Hirsch has taken a prominent
part IN Red Cross work, and various
other women's movements. She has
taught a class in fashionable Pres
byterian Sunday School, helped to
get up pageant last Christmas, and
was leader in Humane Society eff
torts to prevent cruelty to animals.
About IS years of age, with form
like Annette Kellerman, a heavy suite
OF walnut hair, big brown eyes and
luscious lips, she is strikingly hand
some and we'll aware how to use her
charms.
]. w. Cook, the man arrested with
her on a charge Of conspiracy in the
plot is also we'll, known, but in diff.
ferent circles. He is typical barber
shop sport and loud taiker, fond oil
discussing his affairs with women
while his regular barber gives him the
leather edge, and always dressed in
fashy clothes with conspicuous fobs
and scarf pins.
Their preposterous scheme to force
Mayor Gambler to "come across
with $5cO,0O0 was knocked into Z
cooked hat by the mayors shrewt
manipulation. He sent the woman tc
Forrest Adair, than whom Atlant.
boasts no ADLER business snan, and h,
led the woman along until she named
her terms in the presence of witness
es---then the case went to the grant
jury with prompt indictments of Mrs
Hirsch and Cook
Everybody is now awaiting witt
keen interest the developments tina
wall follow her husbands return t.
the city.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-15
FEMININE FIpPERIES

Hats are draped with lace wells.
Rows of buttons trim the new
skirts.
Silks are to have another record
season.
Empire waists are seen to certain
extent.
Stockinette and suede are a new
combination.
Ribbon velour lacings are seen on
sn1ock blouses.
An inch or more is added to all
the new. skirts.
A great deal of jet is used on after
noon hats.
Every kind of pleat is seen in the
fashionable skirt.
Some of{the new girdles are SIM
ply swathed belts.
Skirt widths for spring average two
and one=halfTyards at the hem. Many
skirts are high wasted, others have
fancy belt arrangements.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-15
FITZGERALD WIDOW
Err CONGRATULATED

"Since my wife's death, FIVE years
ago, have suffered greatly from
stomach and liver trouble and gas
attacks. lost over so lbs, and at
times was as yellow as saffron. My
doctors could not help me. Six
doses of Mayr's Wonderful Remedy
have netirely cured me. / have re-
gained my weight and every one is
congratulating me how we'll look. -
1t is a simple, harmless preparation
that removes the catarrhal mucus
from the intestinal tract and allays
the Inflammation which causes prac-
ticaliy all stomach, liver and intesti-
nal ailments, including appendicitis.
One dose will convince or money
refunded. Denmark Drug Co. adv
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-15
Red Cross Worker HOnored
' By Nurses Association
Miss Jane Van De vrede Nominated
Director For tste-1e2o.

Miss Jane Van De Vrede, Of Savan-
nah, director Of the Bureau Of Nurs-
ing, Southern Division, American Red
Cross, has recently received word
from Mrs. Charles D. lockwood, chair
man Of the nominating committee Of
the American Nurses Association, Of
her nomination as director of the as
ISOLATION for the term OF 1919-1920.
This is one Of the highest honore
that can be given q member Of the
nursing profession and comes as a
recognition of Miss Van De vrede's
splendid service. The nomination
will be confirmed az the association
convention the first week In May.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-15

WANTED-You to know that the
Classified Department Of the Leader
nterprise will locate your lost ar.
icles, secure help when you need il;
find employment for the unemployed;
rent houses, farms. or anything else
You may need. A trial win convince
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Carlyle on Work,

Woe<. properly % called, 10 an ap-
0saa from the seen to the unseen-a
@cvout calling upon higher powers:
ANA unless they stand by us it will
mot DO work but Quackery.-Carlyie
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-15

Treat In store for the Boardero.
Ma" Queried the small daughter Of
the boarding housekeeper, what shall
I do with these basting threads?"
"Give them to me and will stir them
into the frosting for the cocoanut
CAKE" said her mother.-Youth's Com.
panion.
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WANTED

To sell good paying business, in
Guiding groceries, seeds and produce.
Located in best section of Fitzgerald,
Ga. Well established. Reason for
selling on account of ill health.
Write or call at 2lS East Pine street,
Fitzgerald, Ga. 1915
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Jsesie--Pleese. auntie, the new
%Aay next door says, her compliments.
END WIN you play very low, because
Asr husband 10 extremely musical
8y0ney Bulletin.
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FOR 'SALE-PORTO RICO Seed
Potatoes. have twenty-five bushels
of Porto Rico seed potatoes to sell
at $l.0O per bushel. =. Call on ]. H.
White, R. F. D. No. 8, Fitzgerald,
"a. 3tp
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-15

was che public dinner you went 20
= Gaccses?" TT was the best dinner
vvsr attended. Every speaker who
Was down for speech had tousillitis."
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Daily Tnouoht.

II instead Of q gem. or even now
er. we could cast the gift Of Q lovely
thought into the heart OF q friend. that
would be giving as the angels must
giSe-George Macdonald.
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AUTO FOR SALE-For cash, one
1917 6ve-passenger Chevrolet, in 6rst
class condition. Apply to J. E. At
kins, Lobingiee Avenue. "a. If
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FARM WANTED-I want a two
horse farm on, shares. Apply to
Leaoef-Enterprise. 4t-p
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FOR SALE-One boiler and one
Birdsell Engine, complete. For sale
at bargain. Apply TOT. c. Whitley,
Fitzgerald, Ga. 1t
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-15

WOOD WANTED AT COTTON
MILL-Four feet wood. See !. H.
Mayes at Cotton Mill or M. w. Gar
butt.
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WAN T e D
BIDS WANTED

The Sanitary Committee requests
bids for the City Scavenger for 1918.
Bids to be turned in to City Clerk be-
fore March lst.
St. c. S. Isler, Chmn.
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FOR RENT

ROOMS TO LET-Three furnished
rooms, water and light and bath. Va
cant after the 18th. Apply to Mrs.
5. F. Stewart. AIS West Pine St. If
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-15

WANTED-A carpenter for per-
manent work. Sydney Clare.
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soR SALE

FOR SALE-One 2-hersepower
and one 3-horse power 1 H. c. Gas
oline Engines, in good condition. At
bargain. Apply Leader Enterprise.
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LOST

MULE AND BUGGY LOST OR
STOLEN
A small mouse-colored mare mule,
some white spots on back. An open
buggy with thick back. Reward for
information. Notify John B. Hill,
Fitzgerald, Ga, Route 6. -. 4tp
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-15

WANTED TO TRADE-Horse
for mich cow. Call at 3Ol South
1rant street. 8-11-13
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p FOR SALE-Dressed hogs. H. w.
Bruce, R. F.. D. No 8, Phone 1881.
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LAND FOR SALE

One Lot Land containing 400 acres
more or less, in Third District Ben
Hill county. No improvements.
Known as Wild Land. S. B. Reid.
Rochelle, Ga. :. --..- ct.
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FOR SALE-Ferd touring car,
practically new. Also one. Ford truck.
Apply to Chero-Cola Bottling Co. St
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-15

FOR SALE-Heater, Protectograph
and store shelving. Apply at this Of
fee. If
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FOR SALE---1 pair mules, harness
and wagon at bargain. JIM. Berry,
Zl0 East Suwanee street. ded23p
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-31
MTCHlkAN WHARF co.
 C. M. TAYLOR Phone GA Agent

COOK THE TURKEY
 with our coal and 1t will be done to . turn that ricn golden brown produca- tle only with strong even heat. Bet ter order some right now. Youu need it anyway. Phone us the size and quantity you require and we'll see that It gets promptly to you.