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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-03-27
Flower ArraE ent

Where the outline of q branch iauot
particularly graceful and therefore
not worthy Of emphasis, the branches
can be arranged In wall pocket, and
thus many d dark and unattractive
corner can be frightened Wherever
possible. though. the outline should be
aiihouekted against a wall or against
q window.
Where the well co7sring Il figured
the silhouette does not show to It's
best advantage. SO the branches should
Be placed against d plain background
II one Is available, Tall vases. placed
at either side Of q white marble IRE
place and Oiled with hayberry, make
an attractive picture ii one home
where the green Of the baybsrFy
leaves III identical with the tapestry
that upholsters the furniture
An arrangeuasnt that Is more fire.
Quently seen ID florists windows than
ID homes, but that II nevertheless
adaptable. IS to suspend q single
branch, particularly we'll formed, BY =
ribbon Of cord. This gives the de-
sired fat effect and emphasizes the
natural grace on the outline,
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-03-27
UNIVERSITY CLUB TO
EET FRIDAY NIGHT

YQnorgOw evening at eight o'clock
tie sortnsghtly meeting Of the Uni-
vaRniey eluh. Prof.. Horace ]. FentOn.
pgs viii be held III the Y. NJ. g. A.
has lt. Johns college.
81 &c BonnslI VIII have q paper on
a Poet 81 Finger Tips", q, r. Metonf,
GA African Gods and French Cui-
tnrer: n. R Riley. on Come Elements
og Permanent Military Establlah-
nenE, and w q. Stevens, on Mark
MOpklns. or the ph. - r.
Discussions viii follow After which
A1sses supper viii bs served
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-03-27
rprNa THE BONE
AND SAVING TkHE BEEF

roshar uaeshOd Of economy in tne
49, sss.,. 49, var expenditure has been
1900, $500 osst egecksvsAy Y the quarter
, ! - corps 81 the y. 8. army
~ s IA been necessary to ship thou
.ss.s,a 81 IONS BIZ meat from American
r ,,,-ss Is Rarope b feed the soldiers.
= aach carcass o. besf. there are
s IS pounds Of bone per one
snndrad rounds og meat. irl ether
,ss the ahipment Of carcass beai
,,,ssnt waste OF twenty-five per cent
ereIxht weight due 70 bone.
through suggestion from the
ss,ynnIssary department Of the army
& experiment VAS tried. # resulted
s IA shipment of homeless meat from
shaf lime on. In this way saving q
"a 900 daily Is enected, and the ship
ning space required for meat has been
ra.s1ced to half that formerly used.
The Laplander can cover loO miles
49, 49,
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-03-27
Eye mi

Judge George W Hyde og rae Or
pluana courk ii reported % bs quite
iil ii naltimore
News az the illness 0a yudlge xSysls
- va here tassay viii much
rogss by cEIaesals os tie e0Rgt hUsse
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-03-27

Beauty of the grand opefa stage ~
happily cast as Helen Merrill, the
leading role in "The Hidden Truth. &
The support cast which II headed by
Charles Richman. noted screen star is
an unusually fine one The Hidden
Truth ii picture we'll worth while.
so don't fall to see Il.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-03-27

The first published description 81
the aivining rod" for tracing under
ground streams az water was contain
"a iii Agricola's re ne Matallica \
dated 1850.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-02-26
Farmers Should not Camplain
of Nitrate Shortage.

Parts of letter to County Agent
Addison B. Carwile from Chas. j
Brand, Bureau of Markets, Washing
ton, D. C. says that farmers should
not complain of shortage in nitrate
of soda. The letter in part is as fol.
lows:
Exceptional care is exercised to
zee that the bags are correctly
weighed. Nitrate of soda will shrink
considerably under adverse con-
ditions, and this, undoubtedly, ac-
counts for the shrinkage in cases you
mention.
"The application for soda signed
by each individual for the amount de-
sired by him, under paragraph 8,
contains the following statement
"sI will, accept the weights made
at the loading point or port for nj
trate delivered to me in bags weighed
individually at the loading point or
port, or if an entire carlot of nitrate
is delivered to me. If only part of a
carlot is delivered to me and the bags
have not been weighed individually at
the loading point or port, 1 will ac-
cept the weights made by the person
distributing the .carlot or by some
other person designated by him to
weigh the nitrate
"You understand that the Depart
ment of Agriculture is selling this
nitrate at cost to the farmers at the
net amount at which the nitrate costs
the Department. The Department
stands, therefore, to make no profits
,on any of the sales, although, at the
same time, it runs the risk of losing
any nitrate that may shrink or be
destroyed while in storage. In view
of these facts, it will be necessary
for the various farmers to accept the
shrinkages without further question,
as specified in the contract signed by
them. Considering the fact that no
profit is realized by the Department.
of Agriculture and that the farmers
are securing their nitrate require
ments at from 81 to $40 per ton less
than they could SECURE it from any
other sources, 1 hardly believe that
their objections are fully merited.
It is suggested that you explain this
matter to such farmers who feel that
they have legitimate cause for COM
plaint."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-02-26
Edgefeld County Cotton Asso.
citation.

The farmers of Edgefeld County
met in the Court House February %,
and on motion of ]. L. Minis, the
present organization was made per-
manent with P. N. Lott, Chairman
and J. G. Holland, Secretary.
w. A. Strom, delegate from Edge
field County, made report of the
meeting held in New Orleans for the
purpose of organizing all the Cotton
States in movement for holding the
present cotton on hand for re-
munerative price, and also reduc-
tion in cotton acreage of 33 1-3 per
cent for 1919.
Mr.. Strom read a very thorough
report of this meeting, which was at
tended by representatives from all of
the cotton growing states, and which
shows how the farmers and business
men of the South have their hearts in
this movement and mean to fight it
to successful end. Mr.. Harris, Com
missioner of Agriculture, A. E. Pad
gett, ]. L. Minis and ]. w. Cox all
made very strong and impressive
talks on the Importance of holding
the present cotton on hand and re-
ducing the acreage in cotton this
year.
This is the only thing that will car
ry US through this very critical fnan-
cial condition which we are now fac
ing. We will have to stand together
and put our whole hearts in this move
ment if we expect to win this fight,
which means a financial emancipation
for the farmers of the South.
At the State meeting held in Co.
lumbia, the following committee was
appointed for Edgefeld County: A. E.
Padgett, chairman; T. H. Rainsford,
w. A. Strom, L. w. Cheatham, G. 7.
Swearingen, w. w. Fuller, S. j. Wat
son, H. G. Edison and j. w. Cox, and
this committee elected S. H. Nichol-
son and j. G. Holland as members of
the committee with ]. G. Holland as
Secretary.
The above committee met Monday
afternoon and on motion of w. W.
Fuller, the school "a .stees in each
school district were appointed as
subcommittee, together with other
men to be appointed in each school
district on this subcommittee, ID
make a house to house canvass and
every farmer in his school district to
sign the pledge to reduce his cotton
acreage 33 1-3 per cent this year.
There will be meeting at the Of
flee of w. w. Fuller Saturday, March
Sth at eleven o'clock A. NJ. at which
time these COMMITTEES will make
report of the work accomplished.
j. L. Minis, L. w. Cheatham and
T. H. Rainsford were appointed as
the Publicity Committee to keep this
important movement before the peo-
pie.
Let us all pull together and win
this fight!
J. G. Holland, Secretary.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-02-26
Treasurer's Notice.

The County 1reasurer's office will
be open for the purpose of receiving
taxes from the 18th dav of October,
1918, to the 18th day OF March, 1919.
All taxes shall be due and payable
between the 18th day of October,
1918, and December 31st, 1918.
That when taxes charged shall not
be paid by December 31st, 1918, the
County Auditor shall proceed to add
penalty of one per cent. for Janu-
ary, and if taxes are not paid on or
before February 1st, 1s19, the Coun-
ty Auditor will proceed to add two
per cent. and five per cent additional,
from the 1st of March to the 18th of
March, after which time all unpaid
taxes will be collected by the Sheriff.
The tax levies for the year 1918
are as follows:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-02-26
NOTICE OF SALE.

We will offer for sale at Green
wood Court House at II o'clock on
Sales day in March, 1919, same being
the third day of the month, the fol-
lowing described Real Estate:
TRACT NO.
Contains eighty one (SI acres
Greenwood County, and bounded by
more or less located near Phoenix in
the lands of j. P. Stockman, J. l.
Chipley, and others. Known as the
Chipley place. Rented this year for
1900 pounds of Lint Cotton. Tenant
Allen Williams.
TRACT NO. 2
Contains seventy five (75) acres
more or less. Located near Alton
Brothers in Greenwood County.
Bounded by lands of F. P. Rush, E.
w. Watts ST., B. A. Hunter and
others. One horse farm in cultivation,
balance in Timber. Known as 1.-The
Summer House" place.
TRACT NO. 3
Contains one hundred twenty -one
CPD acres more or less. Located in
Edgefeld County. Bounded by ROCKY
Creek, lands of Gilchrist and others,
and known as part of Mrs. Lanier
Estate. Two horse farm in cuitiva-
Ition. Tenant, William Peterson.
TRACT NO. 4
Contains two hundred three t2G3)
acres more or less, in McCormick
County and known DR.. Lanier's
Home place. BOUNDED by CuffytoWn
Creek, Public Road from Longmires
to Plum Branch and Longmires 70
Nc Cormick. Two horse farm in culti-
vation. Tenant, JUDY Gaskin.
TERMS.
One half cash, balance at 8 per
cent for one year. Purchaser to pay
for stamps.
Parties desiring information con-
cerning above described land may
see G. w. Rush, of Greenwood, S. G.
M. S. Chipley,
B. L. Chipley,
Executors of j. S. Chipley, Will.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-02-26

OFFICERS: Sheppard President B. ENichon VPresdens
e. J. Minis, Cashier; H. Allen Assistant Cashier
DIRECTORS Sheppard Tho H. RansfOrd John Ranstord b.
Nhoson As Tompkins Fuller. E. j. Minis. j. H. Allen
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-02-26

2-26-2tpd
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-02-26
Report on Edgefeld County
Almshouse.

Mr.. ]. R. Scurry, Superintendent.
Visited November Z, 1918, by AS
sistant Secretary Broyles and Fiscal
Agent Dixon, with Mr.. H. C. Porter.
Inmates present, II, of whom 5 are
whites. No children. The average
daily population in this almshouse
for the past two and half years has
been approximately 14.5.
The Edgefeld almshouse is located
about two miles from Edgefeld, on a
good farm of approximately 275
acres. The buildings are one story
two room cottages, and on the day of
inspection all rooms were clean eX-
cent one, and the condition of this
special room was due largely to the
class of inmate in it, the man being
blind. and therefore, unable to keep
the premises clean. The nurse who as
sisted the matron and superintendent
last year is longer employed, due to
inability to find woman who will
work at the almshouse, the superln-
tendent said. The food for the IN
mates is all cooked in common
kitchen, but it is eaten in the bed
rooms. Two regular meals are served
daily, with milk for supper in addl-
ton. The spirit Of the homt, GEMS
to be good, and the inmates appeared
contented and we'll cared for. Among
the inmates are four blind persons,
two with one leg missing, one invalid
unable to take care of herself, and
three feeble-minded people. The
records of the population are good,
the cause of death being the only de-
sirable item that does not appear on
the book.
In order that conditions at this
almshouse may be made still better,
we recommend that the Supervisor
and Commissioners have the dormi-
tories of the paupers screened COM
pletely next summer, or in the early
spring; that they build at once three
fy-proof pail type prives, one for
the SUPERINTENDENT family, one for
the whites, and one for the negroes;
that the matron be paid a salary for
assisting with the inmates, in addl-
tion to the small sum she gets for
sewing; that a negro woman be en-
ployed to assist with the sick and
blind inmates as soon as such wo-
man can be found; and that blankets
be provided for bed covering as far
as possible, and in providing for
weekly inspections of the institution
by the county physician.
We recommend that the Superin-
tendent add to his records the cause
of death, where known; that all blan-
kets in use be washed quarterly in
stead of semi-annually; and that the
stable manure be piled in bin daily,
and hauled out and scattered weekly.
STATE BOARD OF CHARITIES
AND CORRECTIONS.
G. CROFT WILLIAMS,
Secretary.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-02-26
LOST.

Between Mrs. Abner Covar's and
Mr.. Yancy Bryan's, a plush coat
trimmed with fur collar, cuffs and a.
round the bottom. Please return to
Mandy Kinard,
Johnston, S. G.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-02-26

Mills
For Statepurposes 8A
For Ordinary County z
For Constitutions School Tax 8
For Antioch a
For Bacc lool District TN
For Bic z
For r rhinestone a
For oilers 4
For / lat Rock a
For Oak Grove 3
For Red Hill 4
For Edgefeld 8
For Elmwood No. 8 z
For Elmwood No. 9 z
For Elmwood No. 80 z
For Elmwood L. C. 3
For Hibler
For Johnston IL
For Meriwether (Gregg) 2
For Moss
For Ropers
For Shaw q
For Sweetwater q
Talbert
For Trenton oAs
For Wards z
For Blocker R. R. (portion) 10
For Elmwood R. R. (portion) 15
For Johnston r. R. 8
For Pickens R. R. 8
For Wise r. R. 1 a
For Corporation IL
All the male citizens between the
ages of FL years and 60 years, except
those exempt by law, are liable to a
poll tax of One Dollar each. A capi-
tation tax of SO cents each is to be
paid on all dogs.
JAMES T. MINIS,
Co. Treas. E. C.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-02-26
Abbeville-GreenWood Mu-
tual Insurance Asso-
citation.
ORGANIZED 1892.
Property Insured $4,26S, 800.

Property Insured $4,Z6S,3uU.
WRITE OR CALL on the under.
signed for any information you ma!
desire about our plan of insurance
We insure your property againa'
destruction by
FIRE, WINDsToRM or LIGHT
MING
and do so cheaper than any Com
pany in existence.
Remember, we are prepared tc
prove to you that ours is the safes.
and cheapest plan CT insurance
known.
Our Association is now licensed
to write Insurance in the counties
of Abbeville, Greenwood, McCor-
mick, Edgefeld, Laurens, Saluda,
Richland, Lexington, Calhoun and
SparCanDurS.
The officers are: Gen. ]. Fraser
Lyon, President, Columbia S. c.,
]. R. Blake, Gen. Agent, Secty. and
Treas, Greenwood, S. C.
DIRECTORS.
A. o. Grant, Mt. Carmel, S. c.
]. M. Gambrell, Abbeville, S. c.
]. R. Blake, Greenwood, S. c.
A. W. Youngblood, Hodges, S. G.
R. H. Nicholson, Edgefeld, S. c.
]. Fraser Lyon, Columbia, S. c.
w. C. Bates, Batesburg, S C.
W. H. Wharton, Waterloo, S. c.
j. R. BLAKE,
GEN. ACT.
Greenwood, S. c.
February 1st, 1919.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-02-26
FOR SALE.

FON SALE.
Ten thousand feet of lumber at my
fathers farm.
John R. DeLaughter,
North Augusta, S. c.
'2-26
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-02-26
FOR SALE.

Two miles, a middle-buster,
Chattanooga turn plow, a disc har
row. Apply to
N. L. Brunson.
2-26-2tpd.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-02-26
FOR SALE.

FOX SALE.
One 12 H. P. Gasoline Engine. One
20 inch Meadows Corn Mill, in good
condition. Will sell cheap or trade
for Liberty Bonds or War Savings
Stamps. Apply to
G. C. Jordan,
Callison, S. C.
2-26-2tpd.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-02-26
Notice OF Final Discharge.

Notice oe Final Discharge.
To All Whom These Presents May
Concern:
WHEREAS, j. Earle QUITS has
made application unto this Court for
Final Discharge as Administrator in
re the Estate of A. C. QUITS deceased,
on this the "a day of February, 1919.
THESE ARE THEREFORE, to
cite any and all kindred, creditors, or
parties interested, to show cause be-
fore me at my Office at Edgefeld
Court House, South Carolina, on the
"a day of March 1919, at IL o'clock
a. M, why said order of Discharge
should not be granted.
w. T. Kinnaird,
]. p. c., E. c., S. C.
February "a, 1919.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-16
FUNERAL. SERVICES =.
HELD FOR MRS. HEARST

SAN FRANCISCO. April l6-Sim.
pie services, attended by numerous
state and municipal officials, includ
ing a committee OF the state lcgl,
la'urc, attended the funeral today OF
Mrs Phoebe Appcrson Hearst, moth
CT OF William Randolph Hearst, pub
Usher
The services included private ex.
crciSes at Mrs llcarSt's home in
PieaSanton, near here, ceremony AZ
Grace cathedral here and another prl.
vatc ceremony at Cypress Lawn GENE
terry, where the body is to lie in the
family mausoleum beside that Of
Mrs Ilcarst'' husband, George
Hearst. United States senator from
California The Rt Rev. William
Ford Nichols, bishop Of the Episcopal
diocese OF California, oiilcialcl at the
services.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-16
SMALLER HUN
ALLIES NOT TO
Be FORGOTTEN
Austria, Bulgaria and Turkey
Must Pay Too,
lGy The Associated Press)

PARIS, April lS,-Austria- Hun
gary Bulgaria ard Turkey are not
particularly promising debtors, but
the rcparation commission. with the
problem Of German compensation Tor
damages out OF the way, is taking up
,hc question OF the financial rcspon-
,ibillty OF these states, or .he rem
nants thereof, along the same lines
as in the case Of Germany.
Gtrmany's former allies will he re-
quired to accept the principle that they
are responsible for damages 20 civilian
life and property under the same cat
cporieS as applied to Germany and a
subcommittee has been studying the
extent TO which they can be made 90
satisfy debts The results Of the work
OF the commission thus far are under
stood TO have heen largely negative
as the assets Of the debtor states have
nniShcd 10 great extent and rich
parts of their domain are now includ-
ed within the bounds of allied liber-
atcd states. Something, however,
may be realized from the wreckagc
for compenSa,ing Italy, Rumania and
Serbia.
Belgium Gets In.
Matters considered by the supreme
economic council at its meeting in
cludedr
ut wac decided that the Belgian
government should he invited TO noni-
mate representatives who shall have
the right to attend the meeting OF the
council apl its sections.
Disposal OF i've surplus stocks o,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-16
Europe LOOKS
70 AMERICA FOR
LUMBER SUPPLY
Prices Bound TO Go Higher,
/; Simmons Says,

CHICAGO. April ld-Rogcr I
Sinmons, who was sent TO Russia in
loll as a member Of a United States
goyfrnmen, commission to study the
unIber situation in the war dcvas.
ta,sd countries and who was taken
prisoner by the bolshevik government
and at one time sentenced 10 be shot.
told the legislative committee inyesii.
gailng high price OF building mater
ials tha, the world was facing a lum-
berifamlne Prices OF lumber he said
were certain 10 rise IN the next few
years because OF Unprecedented de-
mand which would come from the re-
construction of the war-strickcn re
gons of Europe The major portion
Of this lumber, he said would have
10 be supplied by the United State
and Canada.
lie told how the bolSheyiki govern
ment in attempting TO nationallac in
dustry had ruined the lumber business
in Russia He said the failure was
due 10 lack OF organization and in
ielligent leadership When he left
Russia last December. all the l,5oC
saw mills in the country were aban-
doned. The workmen had stripped
the plants of machinery and sold it
10 the Germans for money with which
to buy food. Every other industry.
he said. had suffered in the same
way. Prices for lumber in Europe
he said were $40 a thousand feet
higher than in this country
Replying to questions hy members
OF the commission regarding the iu-
ture OF bolshcyi,m in Russia Mr
Simmons said
"Bolshevi,m is like a scourge which
must run It's course | believe that
eventually it will fail because of its
brutal injustice and immortality. II
is the greatest menace TO real de-
mocracy that the world has ever
seen"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-16
Wireless Operators Win Demand.

LONDON, April l6.-The demands
OF the wireless operators on mcrcan-
tile vessels Tor an increase IN wages
have been conceded and the strike
notices have been Withdrawn.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-16
GEORGES STATEMENT
COMES AS SURPRISE

LONDON. April l5-Political cir.
clcs were surprised this evening by
the issuance IN behalf of Premier
Lloyd George OF an announcement,
that AS the prime minister, after
making inquiries, has reason to be.
lieve there is no desire to assail the
action Of the British delegates at ting
Paris conference, has decided to be-
gin the discussion" in the house Of
COMMONS Wednesday.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-16
"France's Great Friend
Is President Wilson"


PARIS, April l6-"The time
, has CONG to destroy the legend
tending to represent President
Wilson as adopting rcgre,iully
such a solution" says the Petit
Parlsicn in commenting upon the
settlement Of the question rela-
tive to the lef, bank OF the Rhine
by the council OF four. There
may have been Emergencies as to
methods, but there was an agree
mcnt on principle and al actec-
mcut on the realization of tina,
principle is bound to follow
NO: the least interesting iea-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-16
with the states representative, in CON

with the states representative, in CON
grcss.
The committee indoped the po-
posed cotton export corporation, but
suggested that its capitalization he
made s2O,ooO0W instead OF $4,000 q
800 as proposed
Banks OF the south were urged to
increase their capital stock fifty per
cent 10 further enable the financing
OF the cotton crop and all banks no,
now members we're urged to Join the
federal reserve system.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-16
Cotton Men May
Buy Trade Fleet

MEMPHIS, Tenn. April l6-Ten-
,ative plans OF a group Of local bus
mess men for organization of 81
100000 corporation to purchase ships
from the government, as suggested by
f. N. Hurley head Of the shipping
board, for expectation OF cotton, cot
tonseed products and lumber have
been announced hy Joseph Newbur-
ger. Memphis capitalist They are
awaiting Mr.. lIurlcy's visit TO Mem
phs before completing organization
Mr.. Ncwburgcr said.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-16

Four women have been elected con-
stables in Juniata township, Michigan.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-16
SANTA PAULA SAILS
WITH MORE YANKS

WASHINGTON, April 10 Sail.
ing of the transpor, Santa Paula, due
a, New York April q, with Casual
Company No 7, is announced by the
war department.
The following organizations were
assigned to early convoy: Fifteenth
company Second mechanics reg,-
men,, air service, l0lSt telegraph bat
talon. j2ird bakery company.