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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-26
Southeast Arkansas

1000 acres 100 acres under cultiva-
ton, Balance in timber. 100000 feet.
Enough 10 pay for the place, Al well
drained Typical Delta soil; 5 miles
rom station with automobile road lead
Ing to II. Can you beat this for SIS OO0 2
One third ~ ah
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-26
North Mississippi

1870 acres. 10 miles from city limits of
Memphis On Horn Lake road, $50 In
cultivation. All fenced Deep well.
Well drained, six-room residence, 5 ten.
ant houses, large dairy barn with
concrete foundation and commissary:
10 acres iespedexa and bermuda pas
ture, frice 100000. One~half cash.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-26
For Sale by Owner

Ready to move right In; 1896 EVELYN,
I M no9rs off Barksdale Central car
newly decorated Hardwood floors,
furnace heat two bedrooms living
room, dining room, with nice mantei:
colorado effect; tile bath, hig kitchen,
pig concrete porch, brick pillars; a M.
Tie beauty Plenty Of flowers and fruit
trees, Easy terms, - Wv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-26
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Cbe agDs 8ctulttar
Classified Section
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.


NEAL ho LATE FOX SALE.
LANDS AM FAHMs,
Delta Plantation
1900 Acres
lsoo-aore plantation, 900 In cultiva-
ZION, 20 tenant houses, fine residence.
, tas oarn, cemmissaIy, plenty Of cot
Wells, Wen drained. All can be Guilt.
waited when cleared; miles from rail-
road station, On two public roads, one
OF Wmch Is being gFaVeled; 10 miles
southwest OF Charleston the most
Thriving small town OF North Miasis.
sipp This Is pickup at fi25 per acre.
"a Walkout"
SEQ acres, 900 In cultivation, balance
closely cut over and can be cultivated
when cleared, Four miles west OF
charleston, tenant houses All under
fence. Artesian we'll Growing crops
on the place show for themselves; 1
mules, all tools and wagon. Price $st,-
600; one-third cash,
Southeast Arkansas
1000 acres 100 acres under cultiva-
ton, Balance In timber, 100000 feet.
.@hN,NHA W hAN NVI tnt place, AL well
GRAINED. Typical Delta soil, 5 miles
RON station with automobile road lead
Ing tc T.. Can you beat this for $40 OO0 2
one-thlrd cash
North Mississippi
$50 acres 10 miles from city limits Of
Memphis on Horn Lake road. i5o IN
cultivation. All fenced Deep well.
Well drained, six-room residence, ten i.
ant houses, large dairy barn with
concrete foundation and commlssary:
~ acres iespedexa and bermuda pas
ture Price 100000 one-half cash.
Shelby County Farms
$40 acres, all but 20 in high state Of
cultivation Good eight room residence,
tenant housea good barn, 1AS miles
from Court square. All fenced; 20 acres
hog pasture, Near good high school
and churches, Ideal location, Half mile
frontage on pike, This Is real bar
only sS7, 500; $4,000 cash, See the own
err W, W Ellis, At Capleville, or see
me at my office
lab acres nj CordoyA. An but rs acres
under cultivation II acres good alfalfa
Pike road on two sides bf place, Only
800 yards from station, churches and
good high school; i2-room residence, 2
bungalows, 4 tenant houses, large barn,
several small ones, silo, comnlssary,
cotton gin. seed house, sawmill, black
smith shop, store building In fact,
every Improvement you could possibly
want, Location can't be beat any.
where, Place must be seen to be ap.
precated Come and see mo about thla
Don't let this opportunity slip Price
ESe,Soo, One fourth cash,
Gin, Sawmill
Six acres Of land fronting on pike
road, near good town. also fronting on
railroad, with S.stand cotton gin, seed
house, sawmill, store, blacksmith shop
garage, one bungalow, two tenant
houses, All in good state OF repair
One-fourth mile OF station. IL miles
from court square, This ~ az invest
sideration, Price only $4,000; $4,000
cash.
M. D. Brock, Hem. 2299-J
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-26
FOR SALE.
HOUSEHOLD GOODS.
BUYING
YOUR
FURNITURE
HERE
INSURES
SATISFACTION
AND
GUARANTEES
ECONOMY

The spontaneous, enthusiastic inter-
est our offerings in house furnishings
created the past week, which rs still
undated, prompts us to extend the
privilege Of purchases, less 10 per cent
off regular prices, for another week
but there's even limit to good things.
This means that early buying offers ad :
vantages in the way Of broader variety
from which to make seleetions
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-26
FOR SALE
FOR SALE

Dining room set, including table, s
chairs, cut glass closet, baby high chair,
tea table and sideboard Also living
room table, davenport and couch. APP
ply In the mornings only. at 1924 Har-
bort, No dealers.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-26
240 Acres Within One
Mile Of Harrisburg, Ark.

on fine road. This is all fenced, 1sc
acres In cultivation, 80 acres deadened
and ready to put In cultivation Ill d
very small expense This corners with
the corporation line OF Harrisburg
This ID black, sandy loan soil, ana lies
as nice and pretty as any Delta land
You ever locked ut, Has a nice ak
room bungalow, modern convenlencea
ant houses. ono large aud one ANAL
barn. This In an ideal location for a
home and farm, You can buy this
one. at $l2b per acre. Part cash, part
trade,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-12-12
STAGE LINES OPERATING
NOW UNDER CITY LICENSE
Permits Issued Under New Ordinance
by Council at Special Meeting
Wednesday.

At a special meeting of the city
council Wednesday evening, the va
rous stage lines in Olympia were
licensed. Up to the present time
these buses have had to pay no
license and the city has secured no
revenue from this source. Recently
the city council passed an ordinance
regulating and licensing the buses,
which became effective Thursday.
The ordinance provides that the
applicant for a bus license must give
the following information when APP
plying for license: Place of load
ing and unloading passengers, route
of stage line, including the terminals
and all points stopped at on the way.
schedule of busses. rates charged
The ordinance provides that on the
Tacoma-Olympia bus line license of
$50 must be paid for a car carrying
five passengers and license of 500
for car carrying seven or more pas
sengers. On all lines other than the
lympiaTacOma line a license of $35
is charged for five-passenger cars and
$50 for cars carrying seven or more
passengers A penalty of 500 is
provided for the violation of this or
dinance.
The council issued licenses to
Dave Ostermule for five busses ap-
Grating between Olympia and Tacoma
at 500 a bus, making 4 total of
$500. L. NJ. Stewart, operating the
Olympia Shelton bus line paid 500
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-12-12
BUSH PRAIRIE.

A large number enjoyed a skating
party on Jones Lake Friday night,
and again Monday night, but the
landscape covered with snow on
Tuesday put a stop to the skating.
Quite few attended the pleasant
party at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Forbes Saturday night
Ruth and Neo brewery spent Sun
day with Bernice and Alice Hodge
and called on Mrs. Pitner and Mrs.
Hoffman
Mrs. A. E. Sheldon was caller
at the home OF H. Pitner Saturday.
The men in George Sumption's
crew had to lay off work on account
of the cold weather and snow They
have been grading the road through
Earl Sheldon's place.
Everyone expects to leave the
Bunkers this week for their homes
in Seattle, Tacoma and Olympia.
Mrs. Bates and Mrs. Nagel called
on Mrs. Hodge Monday.
Miss Johnson and pupils and older
people of the neighborhood are get
ting up large program to be given
at the school house December 20.
Mr.. Hoffman is putting up house
near Mr., Pitner's, and will remain
there for the winter
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-12-12
BLACK RIVER VALLEY

Mrs. Eubank or the Gate store has
been quite sick for some time but we
are glad to say she is now able to
wait on their many customers.
Mrs. Nora Swaggart has returned
to her home after visiting friends in
Gate several weeks
Harry Gaisell was quite badly in.
jured one day last week while at
school. One of the small boys struck
him in the head with a hammer, cut.
ting long cash. Several stitches
had to be taken to close it up
Mr.. and Mrs Shepherd Gates ar.
rived in Black River Valley in time
to spend Thanksgiving Day with
their niece. Mrs. Ed Cross.
Mr. and Mrs. Ashton Watson are
staying with Mrs Charles Gibson
this winter, Mr. Watson is working
In camp and says it is cheaper to
board than to keep house, all on ac-
count of the II. c. of l..
On account of ill health, our grade
teacher. Miss Merrill, has sent in
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-12-12
PUGET.

Jack Swayne, who has been work
ing at Saginaw camp. came home Sat
urday night to spend the winter.
Messrs George Bullard and Wen
dali SWaync and the Misses JaQuethd
and Mary Swayne called at thC
Chambers home Sunday morning for
breakfast
We had one OF the largest and
incest crowds at the last dance W.
ever had. and everyone had a very
pleasant time. A delicious lunch
was served at II o'clock.
Looks like we are having east
ern weather these days: rather cold
for Washington.
Mrs. Larsen and son Perry called
at the Chambers home Sunday af-
ternoon.
Mr.. Barley is at home with a
lame side.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chan Lilly and fam
lily are moving to Tumwater. for the
winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claud Poncin drove
over to Seattle to be gone few days
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-12-12
NBt TIL UNION.

Mr. Walter Panamarkoff and Miss
Nena Fouch OF Seattle We're week
end visitors at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Medlicott. The former
has just been discharged from the
navy in which he served four years
Messrs {. 4, Besse and p y
Glasford spent Friday afternoon at
Gate
Mr. ]. G. Gerwick spent the week
proved after weeks illness.
John Rand was at home for the
week end.
Mrs. W. X Ball and daughter
spent Sunday with Mrs j. S. Lynne
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Hartsuck and
children have returned to their
home at Quiniault after spending a
week with the formers parents.
Mrs. j. f. Walker spent Sunday
evening with Mr.. and Mrs. Ramberg
and family.
A very pleasant evening was en-
joyed at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Mccormick last Thursday. Five
hundred afforded amusement Mr.
Mccormick and wife of Seattle were
present, as were Mr.. and Mrs. J. f.
Walker and family and Mr. and Mrs.
Lockwood and family.
Sunday with the formers sister,
end at the home of Mr.. j. f. Walke.'.
Mrs. Jennie Mitchell and Mr.. and
Mrs. A. G. West and children spen i.
Sunday with tn eformer's sister,
Mrs. p b. Glasford.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-12-12
EUREKA

! Mrs. Willard Smith was called to
Falkland Friday by the serious ill
ness of her mother, Mrs. Rogers. Mrs.
Rogers passed away on Tuesday
morning.
A. B. Smith, Merle Smith and Mrs.
Grace Gallear were weekend visitors
with relatives in Tacoma.
George Gallear and wife and Mr..
Ripper and children of Eatonville
were Sunday visitors with their
brother, VIM. Gallear.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Conine went to
Tacoma Tuesday to accompany their
daughter Gladys home, She had been
in the hospital, where she underwent
an operation for appendicitis. Her
friends will be pleased to know that
she is improving nicely
Mrs. Martin was transacting bust
ness in Tacoma the last of the week.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-12-12

her resignation to the school board.
Miss Merrill is an excellent teacher
and we very much regret to lose her
We wish for her a speedy recovery
/ OF health.
! Dr. Van Wrinkle reports one case
of smallpox in Gate this week.
MIR. and Mrs. J. F. Parish are now
nicely located in their new home in
Gate
Mrs. Jefferson Watson of Prosper
ity was a dinner guest Of Mrs. Hold
ges Monday
! Tommy Morgan came down from
| Oyster Bay Sunday and remained
till Monday as the guest of Jerry
Cross.
! For The first time in four years
the Riddles and young folks have
buckled on their ice skates to vie
with each other in making dashes.
dots and figure Fights on the ponds
Skating here is considered quite
safe. as the ice is about six inches
thick
The many friends of Mrs. Carrie
! Willett will be glad to learn that she
has returned home from Portland,
where she underwent an operation
for goiter. She is feeling fine and
gaining rapidly. DR.. Hockey per
formed the operation.
Rev. G. A. Hiden delivered a very
interesting sermon at the Union
church in Gate last Sunday.
Mrs. Craft and daughter Nina of
Cedarville We're six O'Clock dinner
guests at the home of Mrs. O. Cross
last Friday
Mrs. r. b. Parish has been on our
sick list but is able to be out again
Little Albert Cooper is quite sick
at present, as is also the little daugh-
ter of Mrs. George Burd.
The Greathouse family, who re-
Gently arrived in Gate, now occupy
the cottage recently vacated by the
McCreedy family.
Last Monday evening witnessed
the closing of the first Chautauqua
course at Gate and Rochester and it
will ever leave pleasant memory in
the minds Of the many folks who at
tended these interesting and enter
tanning meetings. The five days of
meetings were divided up so as to
give Gate the first two nights and
Rochester the last three nights and
the people of both towns enjoyed the
pleasure of fMternizing and getting
acquainted with each other for near
ly whole week. The program was
very nicely balanced and appreciated
by everyone and altogether the sue
cess of the venture can be judged by
the fact that the residents who were
instrumental in bringing the Chau-
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-12-12
COlIl<SD.ALE

Miss Sadie eagle spent the week.
end with her parents. Mr. and Mrs
II. f. eagle.
Miss Mildred Taylor of Buckley
spent the week end with her grand
mother. Mrs. Spray
The ladies of the neighborhood at
tended an afternoon social at the
home of Mrs. w F. Thomas Thurs
day.
The children of the Kyro school
are going to have an entertainment
the evening of the 18th.
Mr.. Jennings, the mail man. had
the misfortune to break an axle on
his car near Collins last Thursday
Edgar Thomas assisted him to COM
plete his route.
A Standard Oil truck from Tacoma
with supplies for Mr. Burns. spent
Saturday night in mud hole near
the bridge east of kyro.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-12-12
DELPHI.

Mr.. and Mrs, William Haeger
and Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Lehman
were Sunday visitors at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. G. Wellman Of
Wadile Creek.
Tom Morgan and his friend had
the good luck to kill a wild cat Mon
day.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-12-12

Mrs l.. :. Randall is much i'm
signed UP again tor next year.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-12-12

Continued on Page Five.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-12
AMERICAN LEGION
SHOW LARGELY
PATRONIZED

The benefit show given under the
auspices Of the Gary Post American
Legion at the Gary theatre last night
was splendid production and patroniz-
ed by packed house
The entertainment was opened Nv the
singing Of the Star Spangled Banner
with members of the American Lesion.
representing the army marines ana SAIL
ors in uniform standing at attention on
the stage and the audience standing.
Following this Mayor Hodges appeared
and gave a short address telling the
benefit and the purpose of the order Of
the American Legion. and then intro
duced Major Arthur P. Melton. president
Of the Gary Post who gave a short talk
also OF the purpose of the organization
and announced the coming membership
campaign TO start next Monday which
ne predicted would be fifteen hundred
at Gary-the membership now being be-
tween four and five hundred. after viii h
the show proper was begun with Davle
Grand. a member Of the Gary fire de-
partment and returned soldier in song.
defamation and monologue, as he al
ways does. put on the first number IN
an extraordinary pleasing manner and
was encored in screaming manner by
his listners The other seven acts of
vaudeville BY outside talent was splen-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-12

him to christen one "wilbert" and the
other .'Wnfred@ so that people would
have to call their names in full in or
der to distinguish one from the other.
Another son was born TO him and car
rying out the same idea. he christened
him 'Wilmont" and wnen the fourth
son arrived he received the name Of
Willard
The boys all grew up and went 70
school and Blank believed his expert
ment had been a success until one day
al he was watching the boys and their
school mates playing bali. he was
shocked to hear his carefully christen-
ed progenoy addressed as Bill
"Skinney." Butch" and Kid. -EX.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-12

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS.
CITY OF HAMMOND. INDIANA.
CONFIRMATORY RESOLUTION.
Whereas it appears that in pursuance
70 a resolution heretofore adopted by
the Board of Public Works of the City
of Hammond. Indiana, in the improve
ment 81 Atchison Avenue District Sew
er System. under Improvement Resolu-
ton No. 664. that notice was duly pub
lished IN the Hammond Daily News that
said Board would meet on the Ord day
Of September. 1919. at 10 o'clock a. m
IN the city Hall Of said sCity for the
purpose Of hearing and receiving RET
rnonstrances from all persons interested
q gainst the respective amounts assessed
against each lot. tract Of land or parcel
of ground on the Primary Assessment
Roll heretofore prepared by order of said
Board on account OF the construction Of
Atchison Avenue District Sewer System,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-12

and that after said meeting said Boar
would determine the question whether
the special benefits Arising therefrom
would equal TO or erceed tn assessment
as made against each lot. or tract Of
land therein; and
WHEREAS said Board met at said
time and place and found that due notice
had been given to all persons affected
thereby. OF the time. place and objects
of said meeting and found that all per-
sons had due notice thereof and ap-
pears. now finds and holds that the
respective amounts assessed against
each lot or tract Of land upon said
assessment roll are the respective
amounts OF benefits TO each lot or tract
Of land. that said lot or tract OF land
is benefited TO the respective amount
assessed against said land thereby. and
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-12
FIRST IN NEW
SUBDIVISION

The erection Of the FIRST building on
the Gary Land Company's new nth sub
division was started yesterday. when the
Revesz Building Co started the con-
struction of three-story apartment
building for Michael Rietoriak on Jack
son street between 18TH and 14th ave.
nues The consideration was 10000
Sunday afternoon, between the hours
Of two and six the officials Of the Cary
Land Company are expecting a large
crowd at the new subdivision when it
will be formally opened for inspection
TO the public and the Land Comr any
viii explain their new selling plan
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-12
Gary School Board
Pass School Tax Levy

At meeting of the Gary board Of
education last night the budget and
school tax levy was passed. The budget
for the next school year Is S929,31s
which VIII be distributed ny various
sources. the special fund being placed at
80 cents on the dollar. tuition fund 20
cents. vocational 5 cents ana bonds 7
cents.
The board Accep. ed for triai the in
stauation of a new venrilat ng and h-at-
ing apparatus - De placed a. eac. room
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-12

THAT SAID assessment roll is hereby con
frmed and approved in every respect
and particular Said Board further hnds
that the City OF Hammond, Indiana, is
not benefited by reason of said improve
ment and ought not to pay any part
thereof.
The Clerk Of this Board is hereby
directed and instructed to prepare said
assessment roll and certify the same
10 the Department of Finance. and that
said Department and the Treasurer of
the City of Hammond, Indiana, are here
by directed to proceed with the colIec-
ton of each assessment therein as now
provided by law
c. H. HUFFMAN
Q. F. HIGHLAND.
w c. HAMAN.
9-l2-19. Board of Public Works.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-12
LIBEL SUIT IN GARY
SUPERIOR COURT

Guy b Weaver a former member OF
the Gary lodge No. SOC. B. of r. T.
has fled a $4,000 damage suit in the
Gary Supe. To- court against Thomas
Stroud.
Weaver conducted 4 rattle OF an au-
tomobiIe for one Joseph Goddard and
IS alleged IN the bill Of complaint that
stroud accused Weover Of embezzling
soma Of the funds taken in for the
rattle. and Weaver claims his standing
ia the community has been injured
and that the statement by shroud IS
1ioe.ous.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-12
$500 Service Station

Excsvat on begun today at Gary on
s one story srtck building On wash
i1gton street for the Willard battery
service ~tar.on The bu4dlng VIII ne
owned ty f. 7. Davis and built on the
Iat r-xt to the Schuester barber shop
81 the southeast corner Of Washing
ton and Fifth avenues.
The building viii be constructed by
Perry Stevens and when completed It
will cost SS.50e.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-12
MoIla Bjursfedt.

Molla Bjurstedt, the Norwegian
girl who took the U. S. tennis world
by storm few seasons ago and who
still is q formidable contestant in all
the leading Journeys, has succumbed
to the love service of Oar Cupid.
She IS engaged to marry Franklyn
Mallory, New York representative Of
g Philadelphia banking firm.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-12

NOTICE.
BIDS WANTED FOR ELECTRIC LAMP
POSTS
Sealed bids will be received by the
Board Of Public Works of the city Of
Hammond. Indiana, until the oath day
OF September 1919. at ten o'clock A. NJ.
for furnishing and setting up complete
t6D electric lamp posts in accordance
with the plans and spec hcations pre-
pared by the City Engineer. now on
file in the office Of said Board of Public
Works
a certified check in the amount Of 2ls
per cent of the bid must accompany
each and every proposal
The said Board reserves the right 10
reject any and all bids.
c. H HUFFMAN.
o. r. HIGHLAND.
". c. HAMAN.
Board of Public Works
WILLIAM c. ROSE.
Clerk Of the Board of Public Works
9-12-19
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-12
LEGAL NOTICES.


NOTICE
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS.
CITY OF HAMMOND INDIANA.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
You are hereby notified that the Board
Of Public Works Of said City will re-
ceiye bids UP to October 1st. 1919. II
ten o'clock 4. NJ, for the construction
of a cement sidewalk. six feet wide
on Chicago avenue. from Shefield ave
nue. TO Calumet avenue. authorized by
Improvement Resolution No. 739. as spe-
cihed in the plans. pronles and details
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-12
Church Federation Paper

Plans are under way for the publi-
cation OF monthly paper BY the CAL
unet Church Federation.
The paper viii contain news OF in
terest TO the various denominations
and VIII be issued to the congregat-
ions in all cities IN the federation.
w A squires. secretary Of the
ca rch federation viii take promin-
ent part in issuing the paper and it.
ems VIII be sent TO him from the var
sous churches of the Calumet region.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-12

When the city market opens tomorrow
morning. residents Of Gary viii get their
last opportunity to lay in supply of
cheap food for the winter and il IS hop
ed that every one who has not purchas-
ed any Of the government army food
viii take advantage Of the sale.
According TO the city purchasing COM
mitee, under the direction of Herbert
Francis the stock is running low and
those who want TO buy some OF the
food had better be on hand brigh. and
early.