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Evening journal., 1921-08-01
MEMORIAL To
MD. VETERANS
Princess Anne Folk TO Erect
Bridge and Plant
Trees
GROVE is WOMEN'S
PART IN PLANS

PRINCESS ANNE. Nd. Aug. l.
Plans have been completed for the
erection Of a handsome memorial
bridge, to be erected over a stream
of water which courses through the
eastern section of Princess Anne, in
honor of the IL Somerset county
men who lost their lives in the World
War. Work has already begun on
the structure. which will cost sew
eral thousand dollars
The ladies OF the Civic Club Of
Princess Anne. desirous OF contribut-
ing to the Identification Of the
bridge surroundings, have decided TO
purchase a large lot. bordering on
one end Of the bridge, and II will
be known as Star Memorial Grove
and beautined with the terracing OF
a mammoth star. emblematic Of the
supreme sacrifice. The women also
propose to follow the idea OF the
American Forestry Association and
plant trees as memorials to each OF
the men who lost his life. The
planting scheme will be unique in
that a tree will be planted at each
OF the five outer and inner points,
with one large tree in the center OF
the star, which will make tree
for each man. II is also planned to
have a tablet with the 1--WE points Of
the star numbered and pointing &c
the trees In this way It will be
possible at any time to tell which
tree is planted in honor Of each sol.
dier killed in battle.
The bridge Will be as wide as the
street, the driveway Of which viii
be "a feet wide There will be q
sidewalk on each side nine feet wide
with the guard walls outside Of that
There will be four columns ten fee
high. with double globes for light
ing with electricity. on fhese col
umns will be l6 tablets OF bronze
] four TO each column, on which vii
be inscribed the names of the sol
diers who went to war from Som.
erset county. The bridge has beer
paid for and It will be spushed tc
rapid completion.
Evening journal., 1921-08-01
SHORE TOMATO
CROP ISSHORT
Output 10 be the Smallest
Ever Known on the
Peninsula
PACK is ONLY
5P. G. OF NORMAL

SALISBURY. Nd. Aus. 1.-The
outlook in regard to the canning Of
tomatoes in wiconico county this
year is particularly discouraging
both TO the grower and to the can
ner. Not only is the same true of
Talbot and Somerset counties, as
well as wicomico. but the same
situation is said TO exist throughout
the Eastern Shore.
The acreage in tomatoes last
year in the county was somewhere
between $500 and 1000. while this
year. as nearly as can be ascertained.
the farmers have set out slightly
acreage has been reduced from 5000
last year 10 $50 this. and in SOM
crset the reduction is from between
six and seven thousand 20 about
250.
The pack on the Eastern Shore
at large will be only about per
cent. Of that canned last year. it is
believed. and the conservative esti-
mate of one of the largest Gamers
in the East places the pack through
out the State at not more than 10
per cent The pack on the Eastern
Shore, according 20 this same au-
thority, will be the shortest ever
known since the packing industry
took its place among the business
enterprises OF the Peninsula
In this county there are about 81
In faAfArstaa r,nIt ef Of srratnf
will be operated this season on to.
matoes. The Gamers have tried e
get off their hands the bulk Of tn,
tomatoes put up last year, which
will improve the situation 10 q GER
tain degreS Very few tomatoes
have been contracted for this yeal
by the canning-house men, the
prices of these being is cents pei
nve-eighths hamper, while last sea.
son the contract price was as high
as SO cents.
Among the canning house in thi'
county which will operate this yeai
on tomatoes are: W. X. Leatherbury
Salisbury; G. A. Bounds and Com.
pany. Hebron (2); Waller and
Bailey. Mardela, and Roberts Bros.
Bivalye. At least two firms will car
sweet potatoes-Insley and~Mitchel
and d. ]. Elliott and Co.
The sweet potato canning indus
try, while never assuming the pro
portions OF the tomato In thii
county is growing each year. ans
especially in view Of the slump II
the latter commodity. The corr
and pea canning industry, which 4
big factor in the rural life OF Dor
chester county, has no place Il
Wicomico because OF the condition
OF the soil in this community, Il be
ing a light. sandy loan, in whicl
these vegetables cannot be sausfac
forily grown for canning purposes.
The failure Of the majority OF IN
canning houses 10 operate in Wicom
ico county will keep out of employ
ment hundreds of people who here
fofore have derived income from
such work.
Evening journal., 1921-08-01

but first peel off some OF the bark
that the pig may be almost white
and warrant the name she bears
Lilly" Gig. ~.
This unique set OF animals will
form a most welcome gift for some
little girl or boy. and will indirectly
teach resourcefulness. In many re-
spects the toys are superior 20 those
manufactured, as they afford oppor-
tunity for the play of Imagination
Each girl of your group could vie
with the others in the competition OF
skilled workmanship and add zesi
and more fun to the work.
Qromorow Dan Beard will tell
you how TO make candles and EN-
broidery utensils.).
Evening journal., 1921-08-01
SEAFORD SPORTS
ARE WORRIED
Stranger. Who Made Him
Self Good-Fellow, Was
Law and Order Man
ARRESTS ARE
NOW EXPECTED

sEAFORD. Aug. i.-When "Bnr
Shakespeare. presumably from Lu-
ray. Va. blew into this section in
June he was a hale fellow we'll
met" and soon was mingling with
many of the sports" Of Sesford and
vicinity.
As time wore on "Biil" got further
mo the good graces of the people
here. especially the class he was
angling for-the boys that would
play a little poker or otherwise risk
the merchant who sold ginger or
any other substitute for "hootoh." p"
BIZ would indulge In either the
little game" or buy a bottle. Just
As the situation demanded.
He always appeared flushed with
money and spent il like a good
fellow" This continued until "Bill
was invited out and wined and
dined by some Of his friends. 'Bilr
told his friends his father was sup
plying him with a weekly allow
ance. and they believed him. His
weekly allowance seemed 70 be on
time each week.
But the sports here. and others
have found out that "Bill" was moi
he good fellow" he was supposed
o be. Il turned out that "Bnp
played a bluff, and his blum worked
o perfection.
He is a law and order man, and
sas here 70 get evidence against
hose whom he was supposed 10 be
me Of. n is said that "Bill" work,
"a his little game" so nicely thai
ts result a wholesale arrest o.
lolators Of the law, including thoss
Nho indulge in the little game
and "hootch" dispensers. will b,
made here within a few days.
II has developed that "Bill" ais
worked his little game" in Fed
sralsburg, Nd, where, IL Is said, n
las collected evidence against abou
ifty offenders Of the law. who's
rials will be held next Tuesday an
Friday. "Bill's" dragnet. both her
tnd Al Federalsburg. has caugh
foung and old. rich and poor. an
he affair has created considerabl
Excitement in both towns. In on
II the places "Bnl" visited in Fed
lralsburg. il is said. he took a frien
vifh him. and after buying a bottl
if "hoofch" introduced his frien
- Bib" Mills, lawyer for the Anti
saloon League.
Evening journal., 1921-08-01
BY DAN BEARD.

~
National Boy Scout Commissioner.
Evening journal., 1921-08-01
MARYLAND CITIES WET
AND IMMORAL, HE SAYS

EASToN, Nd. Aug. THAT the
cities and newspapers Of Maryland
are wet and immoral and that he
was depending upon the rural pop
ulation Of the State to uphold Mary
lands standard Of morality, was the
plant OF ID. W. crabbe, Of Balti-
more, superintendent Of the Mary
land Anti-saloon League, here yes
terday afternoon.
Mr.. crabbe was especially bitter
toward Baltimore and Baltimore
newspapers, complaining that ne
could not do a thing with them to-
ward making them support prohibit
tion and prohibition enforcement
Evening journal., 1921-08-01

This is the second Of six Summer
Stunts for Girls" written by Dan
Beard, who is National Boy Scout
Commissioner of America and also
interested I'm the Campfire Girls.
Evening journal., 1921-08-01

HE next time you
girls plan for an
outdoor frolic, be
sure 10 take with
you strong, sharp
pocketknives. nails
Of various thick
nesses and lengths,
preferably wire
nails. and then in
stead Of telling
stories while resi-
Ing after the camp
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-03-31
COLE MISS" LOSES TO
ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
Illinois Mixes Hits With Errors and
Wins, Score Nine to One
Game Friday.

The University of Illinois defeated
Ole Miss Friday afternoon, 9 to /.
The game was scoreless until the third
inning, when Nee walked, stole second
base and scored on Dougherty's line
drive to right field. The rest of the
game Illinois seemed to have things
their own way. In the fifth frame
Stewart, Beden and Nee completed the
circuit.
In the sixth inning Ole Miss made
her lone score when Barbour went safe
at first, advanced to third on Woods
two-base hit and scored on Amslers
sacrifice.
McCurdy and Vogel scored in the
eighth, but still Illinois was not salts
fed, for Barnes walked in the ninth
and later scored Vogel knocked one
of the prettiest home runs seen on the
Ole Miss diamond in, a long time, over
left field, scoring Dougherty. Ole
Miss hit the ball hard, but was unable
to overcome the superior fielding of
the visitors. Score:
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-03-31
OLE MISS.

Summary: Errors-Steward, Mont
gomery 2, Lester 2, Wood, Amster.
Two-base hits-Dougherty 2, Wood.
Home run-Vogel. Sacrifice hits
Nee 2, Amsler 2. Stolen bases-Mee,
Stewart. Double -play-Mee to He'll
storm to McCurdy. Balk- Riddell.
Base on balls-Off Riddell 5. Struck
out-By' Riddell 8, by Barnes 2. Time
-1:55 Umpire-Stone.
Saturdays game was a complete
shutout-15 to nothing in favor of
Illinois.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-03-31
VINE IMPORTS GROW.
Shipments in 1920 Five Times the
Total OF Preceding 10 Years.

Washington, March 21.-During
the first year of national prohibition
in this country, Malaga, Spain, has
shipped to the United States five
times the total amount OF wine sent
here in the ten preceding years,
American Consul Smith says in re-
port received today by the Depart
ment of Commerce. The total Of wine
exports from that place to America
in 1920 exceeded 475,000 gallons. the
consul says, and was shipped under
permits for non-beverage purposes.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-03-31

"Of all the people who have taken
Tanlac | don't believe there is any
one who fees any more grateful to
it than | do" said Mrs. j. M. Craig,
of 6741a E. 10th Street, Los An
geles, Calf.
81 suffered from nervous prostra-
ton and was so weak that | could not
even sweep the floor and during the
day | would have to lie down wour or
five times. | tried walk, but found
out that half block was all | could
stand before | would give out. Ner-
vous spells came on me often. Final
ly my husband urged me to try Tan
lac and am indeed glad he did, for
it proved to be just what | needed.
"The first two bottles did not seem
to help me. | guess it was because
| was so bad off, but on the third
bottle could tell | was improving
and that gave me more hope than
ever of getting well. My improve
ment from then on was rapid and by
the time | had taken five bottles |
was better and stronger than | had
been in years.
ut enables me to sleep soundly at
night and | have gained twelve
pounds. That was several months
ago and from then until now have
been in as good health as | ever was
in my life. | have told all OF my
friends and reatives what wonder
full medicine Tanlac is"
Tanlac is sold in Oxford by Row
land Drug Company. Advertisement:
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-03-31
AWARD SCHOOL CONTRACT

Jackson, Miss, March 29.-The
state bond improvement commission
this afternoon awarded the contract
for the mess hall, kitchen and dorml-
tory additions at Starksville to |. g.
CARRIER of Jackson. The contract will
amount to a total of between $780,
900 and 100000, the exact amount to
be determined by certain changes IN
the basement plans.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-03-31
YAPPING ABOUT YAP.

The little island of zap about the
relative size of sunfish in a big
lake, is essential to United States
cable interests, and the allies promis-
edo President Wilson that American
interests therein would not be jeopar-
died.
They forgot their promise.
They handed the mandate for zap
over to the japanese.
The United States protested.
Japan stands pat and refuses to
yield her mandatory powers.
Now the government at Washing
ton is suddenly increasing the garr1-
son of American troops in Hawaii by
125 per cent, and at the Panama ca
nal be more than 800 per cent.
What next?
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-03-31

MRS. u nj. CRAIG, of Los An
.uIsBo 10 lgAIIIB sql Ju!l!eMB
geles, Calf, who says no one
can feel more grateful for what
Tanlac has done than she does.
Has gained twelve pounds and
health is better than in years.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-03-31

France has just shipped over 250,-
600 quarts of champagne, but some
thirsty mutt Communicated it before
it could reach Oxford.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-03-31
ss a1ass,s et sssssessa4saas.ss
Without
a, IN anne.

Having recently purchased what was formerly known
as the P B. Furr Store' located in Oxford, Miss, have
placed stock complete line of staple and fancy groceries,
etc. NV store is now without name and | am going to
award some lucky person, absolutely FREE FIVE DOL
LARS IN CASH who will suggest name that Will adopt
All that require of is that you seal the name you
write in an envelope with and address written
at the botom of the enclosed and deliver the same
to nv store person. Will commence to receive names In
sealed envelopes Saturday. April and continue until Saur
day April g. inclusive No will be received later
than this date. All envelopes will be opened on Monday
April H. and afterward is possible the winner
will be decided upon and receive S. in spot cash. Ii more
than one suggests the adopt the winner OF the %
will decided upon by the neatness of penmanshp and the
form of the answer l. myself will decide upon the name
that wins three dsnterested judges will pass upon the
neatness etc. duplicate if And each person
who submits the the winning name VIII re-
ceive one dollars worth of merchandise free.
Remember that you do not have to buy goods in my
store to the contest unless wish Put on your
thinking cap and furnish with good name for my store
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-19
Josephine Hutchinson
Photo by Bushnell

-Four one-act plays VIII be repeated
"Wednesday evening by the Maurice
Browne Players at the Cornish the
atre. The piayicts met with such an
enthusiastic reception here last wcek
that an encore performance was re.
auested to accommodate those who
were unable to attend tho early Pre-.
scntationA
The hill includes Syngr's Aran
masterpiece. Riders 10 the Sea-. the
fantasy Of Edna ST. Vincent Mlllay's
"Aria da Capo. "Neighhors." by iona
Gale. author OF Miss Lulu Belts. :"
and Joint Owners in srain." by
Alice Brown.
Tho work Of Josephine Hutchfn.
son. as the Columbino Of ARA da
capo." win be closely watched by
Seattle theatre lovers. as she In con.
siticrcd TO be one Of the most prom.
Using students OF tho Cornish school
Of the theatre
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-19
Says Mexico Unsafe
for Business Yet

That Mexico h stiii unsettled to a
degree making II unsafe for the IN.
vestmcnt of capital and business. II
the statement Of James u. Hoge. Sc
attic capitalist. who has just re
turned from Mexican trip. Hoge
declares President obregon is max
ing great progress. but NOT enough
as yet TO Justify recognition by the
United States. The Moxioans are de.
oiared to have no love for Amcrt
cans. but dispiay invitations for
American money.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-19
PEACE IS WITH
US ONCE MORE
Senate Finally Ratlfles the
Harding Treaties
ny FRASER EDWARDS

WASHINGTON. Oct. TO-
President Harding may proclaim
that tho United States in officially
at peace with the central powers
on Armistice day. November IL.
Formal peace between this coun-
try and her former enemies WIS
virtually an accomplished fact TO.
day. however. by the senates mti.
fication last night Of the Harding
peace treaties with Germany. Aus
tria and Hungary. The vote was
GO 20 20.
Tho four countries now will for
u,Aily exchange notifications. after
which peace win bs officially pro
claimed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-19
One Dime Will Buy
Art Lessons Here

nish this week opened her neigh
borhood school"
The first months rent on the
studio af 40 2ist ave-. near Yesier.
10 paid. TeacherAof piano. violin,
voice. elocution and dancing have all
volunteered. and classes win be held
daily from TO 8 y. m. and all day
Saturday.
Anybody, any ago m the
neighborhood can como, and
tuition IL from 10 cents 10 70
cents n lesson
Miss Cornish wants 70 provide good
and cheap instruction for pupils In
the neighborhood. pfruy for their
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-19

stops nose running. relieves head
ache. dullncss. feverishness. snecx.
ing.
-Papes Cold Compound" Is the
quickest. surest relief known. and
costs only few cents at drug stores
II acts without assistance. Tastes
nice. Contains no quininc Insist
upon Pape's.-Advertisem
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-19

Instant relief Don't stay stuffed.
M, Quit blowing and snuffiingl A
dose or ''rape's Cold Compound" TAX.
en- every two hours until three doses
are taken usually breaks any cold
right up.
The first dose opens ciogged.up
nostrils and air passages OF head:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-19

convenience. partly 10 save them car
fare. partly because In just such little
centers Ia other cities some wonder
fui talent is constantly being discov.
cred.
Last spring. when everyone was
trying 20 bribe his friends to take out
a $50 share OF stock for the new
school building at Roy st.. Mise Cor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-19

p,sb was heard TO say. our nsn
nroblem win BE- 70 IND . way TO eve
an Education TO the talented youne
people without money
beauty might be moro sbun<n -
her guiding motto. -
Monday night the studio op0 y
with a performances attended ~
some 200 neighborH.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-19
DOROTHY FAY GOULD

what do you think Miss Cor
nish In up 20 nowf Aunt Nellie's
nj Il again"
That's how friend broke tho
news that could take music,
dancing or eIocution for the cnor.
nous sum OF 10 cents a lesson.
Not content with the fine new
studio on hoy IT. and the tremen-
doualy increased number OF students.
teachers and activities centering
there for those who can afford the
necessary expense. and not content
with offering many scholarships 10
tho public In all subjects. Miss Cor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-19
League Wants Fresh
Water in Green Lake

Emphasizing the value Of Green
Lake ~ a Seattle asset. . resolution
read before the Municipal league
Tuesday urges tho city council to
mako appropriation TO secure new
sources Of fresh water for the
lake.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-19

FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE
HELD WEDNESDAY for Gus ".
Swan. retired hotel keeper. who died
Sunday at his daughters home near
Redmond The Home Undertaking
Co. has charge OF the services.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-19
BOWEL POISON Makes YOU SICK

heart painitation. II In usually from
bowel poison.
night Will clean your bowels right.
BY morning all the constipation poi
son and sour bile Will move out
thoroughly, Cascarets will not sick.
en- you--thoy physic fully. but never
gripo or Inconvenience
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-19

Your bowels may seem regular
move every day-yet your thirty
feet Of bowels may be lined with
poisonous waste which In being
sucked into your blood. keeping you
half sick. nervous. despondont and
upset. Whether you have headache.
colds. sour stomach. indigestion, or
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-19

FUNERAL SERVICES for Ma
Minnie Rodingcr. ~. who died Mon,
day, were held In the chapel Of tbs
Collins Brcs.' undertaking estahlsh-
ment at $50 today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-19
Vital Statistics
BIRTHS

okarski Hikoshiro. Ills Dearborn
St. girl
Gattore. Amato. isos seth ave. s..
girl
Long, RIM Hart. ffsf Aiki ave. girl
Marshall william Matthew. $500
18th ave. N. E.. boy.
Keith. ROLAND C.. Lake Forest Park.
boy.
Aihadcff. Ascher Harry. $40 ,tth
ave-. boy.
stout Homer. Seattle. boy.
MCDANIEL. Arthur Andrew. lee ".
stth II. girl
Mitchell Frederick oiiner. TO N.
Hai ssn James Henry. Enume,aw.
Bolton. Hsr-oi r.. tsi7 Eighth ava
~ r.. giri.
Sawyer. Elmer A.. $3.50 18th ave.
girl
Trt.hcr Horaee 1l<T w syth at girl.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-19
The Dougknut Failure

First: The comonest fault Of doughnus is that they are
too greasy. This because they absorb too much Of the
fat in which they fried. FARCO is the perfect fat for
frying doughnuts does not penetrate them but gives
them thin golden brown crust.
Second: Doughnuts may be fried too long in fat which
does not heat quickly enough. FARco heats quickly to
the proper temperature for perfect frying The process
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-19
DIVORCES GRANTED

Spencer. Arabeiie from William.
coison. Mary from J. IL.
Nelson. Ruth n. from Harry.
Morley. Pearl from IL y.
CrSlis. Monte NJ from Glenn W.
Tripplette. Edward from FiorencA
Williams. LAZY from William II.
Marco, Amelia j. from John
Black burn. Charlotte from r. Miles.
Carlson. Albert r. from Ida NJ
Hambrick. Cecilia from Chester.
Richards, Edward O. from Grace n
McGiil Doris from Vivian J.
Atkinson. Margaret T. from Nor
ten T.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-19
DEATHS

Clark. Eresl Bert .. ssts ssvsnth
Hatch. rAverna 9 montAA n y. d
No 1. Everett
chs~sa. EditA \ - ssss issA A.
Rsidsngsr, Ninais y a. s7is 1isA
orysnvcod Thsnas AI1sA. o. Ssis
willow ave
waller. Gordon q. II. sfs stth ave-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-19
MARRIAGE LICENSES

MARRIAGE LICENSES
Name and Residence. Age
speyerr. chei5ie Eilensburg .....ss
Karstens. Elsie H.. Eiiensburg. ..zT
stoiberE. Arthur, spokane .......si
pessesn. Grace. spokane .........zi
Ref, George. Seattle ........iegai
MArtal. Media NJ. seattle Illegal
corson. Alvin. Seattle ............:s
wheeler. Aeers =, sonttie 1900,
Geskow. Samuel n Des
Newman. Alice Louise. Des Moinss 10
Fear, Roscoe H.. Aberdeen .......3t
Kendall. Gertrude NJ. Seattle .....s
Pahine. Otto Carl. f. Provt--
dsnces z I .::.;,............i<n,,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-19
The Dousknue Success

thus shortened, besides which FARGO doughnuts are
always sweet rich golden brown in color, and tender.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-19
Try This Recipe and Use FARGO
II Insures Against Doughnut Failure

FARGO is gsenng white fat Of creamy consistency
Wholly vegetable it has no odor or flavor of its own but
how does bring out and develop the flavor Of everything
for which is used! does not absorb food Aavors
odors and may be strained and used over and over
again. The kitchen remains free from smoke, because
FARGO does not smoke at the usual frying temperatures
Even the in which FARGO comes is diferent-a
sanitary container with clean friction cover which can be
removed and replaced at will without using can opener
You cannot afford to be without FARCO- order from
your grocer today