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sible for the tourist n n.ak" :, grand
cu'Cula" wing uVer eNceiIeut roads
that will take him through AL "f the
more impurtart national parks "f the
W est
# < x
I EFT MS start. for instance, from Yet,
- lowstone. Almost due north on
the Canadian line in Montana is
Glacier National Park. Swinging
west, the next encountered is Mount
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seen enough. rorthward tho trail leads
back to Yellowstone. .tIl this not
counting numerous national monu-
ments thai are I" he seen on side
trips.
Linking this park-to-park system
With the East are nine CroSs- country
highways. all we'll surfaced. Begin
ming on the south. the National High
way is d well conditioned road and is
supported in many parts by the Old
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the Peace +. G. Donne and E. X Nor.
sell one reads that NJ. u. Mcknight
was the wife of George Is. Mcknight
but her Christian name. or laptismai
name. or anyhow. her girl name. does
not appear. Looking in the plat books
and tindin" square No. $50 one sees
that it is bounded by 6. l. Ninth and
Tenth streets southeast. and is the
square first east or the Narins Ear.
racks. Lot - faces G street and lot
20 is the southwest corner of g and
Tenth
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i HAVE r. Il discharge certificate which
shows that John E.spiuta. tifer. en-.
| listed in tbs Corps of Marines at head
quarters. Washington, February 9.
1874: that he WAS then about ID ears
old; that he had light hair. light com
pleAion and was born in Spain. An
/, other discharge paper. dated July 10
1888, shows that John Espiuta. musi-
clan, enlisted in the Marines July -
1898 being then about - years of
age He was probably in the Marine
Band between his discharge in IS4S.
! and his enlistment in 1853. bur the
record is not before me. The death
certificate. 1852. sa-s that John E.s-
puta had been d resident of Washing
ton 30 years. That would carry the
time back 10 1S41. vet he enlist Ell in
tn" Marine Corps III IS44
Francis ESpiuta'S wears from his
discharge from the ship Constitution.
in 1888. ard his enlistment on the shin
, Ohio. probably in 1871, have not been
accounted for. and the Rambler fe.ls
sure that in 1888 he came TO Washing
ton with his wife and his son John. |
have been told thar John t.sputa VA.
brought to Washington when he wse
3 wears old. and a. he was 81
Years when he died. in 1882. he was
! horn in 1890 or 1891 and would be :
Years old when his father left the
Constitution and disappears from the
records that are before me. 7 couId
probably clear UP this matter By look.
ing INTO the Washington directories of
the late sos and early 40s and by run
ninS an eve through the land record
index. If there is demand that this he
done. II viii be.
| a ny tntS
came TO Washington he built q Sn1a II
frame house on T. street southeast he
tween Seventh and Eighth and on the
,ot Wnere that house stood are tw,
prlcE houses. Nos. III and 71s l.
Slr-et. built and owned by George
FfanclS Lsputa. son of Prof. John
kSputa and gra andson OF Francis Ev
Piut3.
You have no doubt wined vour
glasses several times and bIinlled he.
cause of the spelling of 'Esputa :,
oonletimes YOU have seen it "Espiuta .
ana other times "Esputa." Where I
have quoted from official naners I
rave followed the spelling found there
Inc name was Espiuta good many.
Years before his death and while PROF
f'sputa had his music school on Eighth
street he needed sign 10 replace ono
which had long been there. Some nor.
! sons seemed to have trouble pro-
hounclns and writing Espiuta. and the
professor told the sign-painter In smell
the name Esputa. After that he sign.
| ed MS bjl's. receipts and checks John
tsputa. and that form Of the name
became fixed.
< 4
a fIER writing that par crapb of
speculat ton rs to when Francis
t.splutd came TO Washington the Ram
bler's conscience-lauCh. Won cvnics-
rebuked him. He felt that he should
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BY PRESTON WRIGHT.

w YILHEI.M kREJCI. choir
n master of the cathedral at
NN Bruenn. in MoraVia, for
merly a state of the Aus
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retary of the Navy. William Taylor.
Purser.' The discharge in 1845 indi
Gates that he enlisted in lS41. and the
time between that and his discharge
from the Constitution, in 1888. is not
accounted for. though he may have
been in the Navy. Perhaps the Ram
bier could settle The matter H. CORE
spondence with the Navy Department
but h= cannot wait hat LONG.
The third pa per is dated March l..
1893 and shows tho discharge Of
Frank Sputa form the 4. :. :. North
Caroline. Benjamin l. Cdhouse. pur-
ser, ana T.. Peck. caD-ain. signed The
discharge. Ths lour,h of the old pa
pers shows that Francis Espiult IN
listed as mu=iciah in the Marine
Band Al headquarters. Washington.
March 20. 1855. The discharge Is dated
March %. 1851. and SAYS that Francis
Espiuta ''is now about sixty wears of
age. five feet tive inches high. has
blu" eyes and black hair and was born
IN Spain" Tn discharge is signed
Samuel \. n. Marks. for Mai. Gen.
George F. Lindsay. q. NJ. u. r."--that
is. II | read the writing. which vas
not plain IS years ago. and rhe ink j.
faded.
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:Ord Crowds Awaited in Il. S. Parks
Courses in Nature
RY WILLIAM :. ODLI\.

w yITH the formal opening
\A/ last rhursday. of yellow,
wv stone National Park, the
largest of all. virtually
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a F'fER writing that para graph of
speculation rs to when Francis
t.splutd came 10 Washington the Ram.
pler conscience-laugh. you cynics-
repuked MIN. He felt that he shnuld
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Esputa and Sousa Closely Associated
Rambler Gives Some Stories of Their Contributions Washington Music
the Home of the Esputas in FaryD

. HE name Of John Esputa came
to the Ramblers mind the
moment he thought of writ
i ing of musicians OF old Wash
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23
Hon. C. S. HichbOrn
Addresses Elks
On Prison Reform

A large assemblage of the mem
bers of Augusta Lodge, B. l.. O..
Elks, swas most interested in the
talk by Hon. Charles S. Hichborn,
on Prison Reform" which was de-
liVered at the supper session pre-
ceding the regular meeting of the
lodge at the Elks' home Thursday
evening. The speaker spoke most
interestingly and informatively on
the new policy which has been sue
cessfully put into effectiveness at
the Maine State Prison at Thomas
ton, and Of the wonderful raising
OF the morale amongst the unfortu-
mates who are confined there because
or crimes against society.
Mr.. Hichborn spoke elouuently of
the new regime. and impressed his
hearers most favorably with his sin
cerlty or effort in the new program
at the State penitentiary. The
speaker was well qualified and in
formed as he is member of the
Maine Prison Commission, and has
addressed Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs.
Oranges and other club and public
meetings all over the State, on pris-
on reform.
The supper of last evening was
furnished by the eX-service members
OF the lodge and proved most en-
Joyable. John A. McDonough was
the chairman of the committee
which planned and served the repast.
FOLLOWING the supper and program
there was regular meeting of the
lodge with the past exalted rulers
occupying the chairs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23
Chinese Driven
Insane After
Receipt Death Note

New York. Jan. "a death let
ter sent to Wong Shee Foon. a
wealthy Chinese merchant. was be-
lieved today to have caused Foon to
go suddenly insane. Magistrate
Goodman directed him sent to hos
pital for examination after Foon
SAID to be a member of the Hip
Sings. had gone on q rampage in
Chinatown.
Attention was first attracted to
Foon, who is just five feet tall and
weighs about 100 pounds, when he
walked UP to Patrolman Samuel
Weiss. one Of the force. and stuck his
tongue out at the policeman. A
moment later. Foon lowered his
head and butted Weiss in the stom-
ach. knocking the officer into a
sno wbank.
Foon then started capering about
the block while Weiss and rapidly
increasing throng pursued him. He
was caught two blocks away and
taken to the police station. There 1t
took 10 reserves to keep the Chinese
in check and when he had been taken
to the court. he demolished two
hardwood benches during the few
moments in which his guardians neg
lected to watch him.
He was searched and a key ring
with 80 keys. a check for 500 yen and
cryptic letter in Chinese. telling
him his days were numbered, were
found on him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23
PUNCHED
IN CARNIVAL QUEEN
VOTING CONTEST

The high gain for the day in the
Queen of the Carnival contest was
registered on Thursday by Miss
Florence Wilson who added 2420
votes to her total. Miss Wilson. al
though still remaining in second
place has very nearly closed the gap
between Miss Gladys Madore and
herself by this good days work as
Miss Madore turned in but 905 votes
making her total AGA. Miss Will
sons total is 42T0.
Miss Helen j. Batchelder turned
in the next highest number of votes
total 1853, while Yvonne Faucher by
registering 1900 votes climbed from
seventh place to fourth place. Her
total is 263S. This forced Miss Con-
stance Wade back to fifth place al
though she swelled her total by 1910
votes, bringing it to 2525.
Miss Evelyn Sears who was In
sixth place on Wednesday held that
position although she added 1910
votes and brought her total to 2197.
Miss Margaret Whalen dropped
from fifth to seventh place her total
being 1867 as she had received 600
votes on Thursday.
The contest is waxing interesting
and eacn contestant is on the alert
to get more votes fully realizing that
no matter what position a rival may
hold she Is sure to be dangerous I'M
til the end Of the carnival has been
reached. Much interest has been
aroused among the people of the city
as we'll and each contestant has
many friends who are doing all they
can to help their favorite win. The
final result of this interesting COM
petition is awaited with anticipatio
bV all
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23
Supreme Treasurer
InstallS Officers
Imperial Lodge

The new officers of Imperial lodge,
\. O. w. We're installed at impressive
ceremonies at the assembly hall Of
the Augusta y. NJ. G. A.. Thursday
afternoon. by Supreme Treasurer Ed
ward +. Danforth of Skowhegan. The
Supreme lodge officer was assisted
by Lizzie A. Dearborn, of Gardiner.
past grand master workman, and
Julian Hathaway. past master work
man. of Gardiner as Grand Foreman.
Bertha Douglas of Hallowell acted as
grand overseer and BERTHE Clark Of
Gardiner az grand guide.
Iva Colgan is the past master
workman of Imperial lodge, and En-
ma Jones was installed at the ses-
sion yesterday as master workman.
The other officers who We're indicted
into the chairs are Octavia Cony,
foreman; Nellie I. ,Philbrick, record
er: Sadie +. Metc-lf. financier: Linda
Bates, treasurer: Elizabeth Scribner
guide: Elizabeth Percival. inside
watch: Caroline Carey. outside
watch: May Dearborn. pianist.
Following the installation cere-
mony and regular meeting of the
lodge a banquet was enjoyed by the
II, embers, Superior and Grand lodge
officers. and visitors. The menu in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23
Waterville Celtics
To Oppose Y. M. c. A.
BaSketeers Tonight

The Y. M. c. A. basketball players
when they meet the Celtics of Wa
terville tonight on the Augusta Y.
NJ. c. A. floor will find that thew are
up against a stiff proposition and
that they will have plenty of work
ahead of them if they send the up-
river players home defeated, The
Watervi'le players are said to be
light but fast and the Augusta team
can match them for speed so it looks
TO be good game.
AS the Cony teams both play away
tonight the Augusta fans must look
elsewhere for their fun and this is
4 game that they will not like to
miss. Buddy Winslow, Charlie
Prime. Charlie Poor, Charlie Hall
and Harold Stevens will appear for
Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23
Battered Steamer
Cornish at Portland
After n. Y. Collision

Portland, Me-, Jan. 22.-With ner
stem badly twisted and several Of
her bow plates bent in. the steamer
Cornish of the Eastern Steamship
Lines, Inc, came into port today.
She was damaged in collision Tues
day night as she left Pier %, North
river, New York, with the steamer
Hamilton of the Old Dominion Line.
which was leaving at the same time
for Baltimore.
After it was found that the steam
er was taking no water the run here
was made without any trouble.
Temporary repairs were made here
and the steamer will leave tomor-
row for New York, where she will
so into dry dock.
The damage to the Hamilton is
unknown but she was able to pro-
coed on her way to Baltimore.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23
Interesting Program For
Current Events Club Today

The regular meeting of the Cur
rent Events Club will be held on
Friday afternoon at , o'clock at the
home of Mrs. Is. +. Newman, Is
South Chestnut street. The program
is in charge of the educational COM
mittee ard will he of unusual in
terest and Superintendent of Schools
Fred w. Burrill will address the
club. His subject VIII be "A Study of
the Attempt to Educate Every
body"
In addition 10 the speaking pro-
gram, the Cony high school orches-
ira will be present and will play
several musical selections. The roll
call for the meeting this afternoon
will be on current events. All visit
ing club women are cordially invited
to attend the meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23

An illustration OF just how demo-
cratic is the organization Of World
War veterans known as the American
Legion may be gained from perusal
of the list of members of the James
Fitzgerald Post. No. ., who will par
ticipate in the fifth annual Legion
Minstrels when Do We Eat?" which
will be presented at Augusta City hall
next Tuesday evening. January 81
Included amongst those who will go
onto the stage in black-face to do their
stuff as endmen and in the supporting
chorus circle are the names of many
Capital City boys who served with
distinction in the army and navy OF
the United States in 1917. '18 and 10.
Many of the members of the local Lee
gion post were honorably discharged
from the service as commissioned Off
GERS, but in all activities of the vet
erans' organization they are now all
"privates in the ranks"
Four past commanders OF the James
Fitzgerald Post are connected win
the entertainment production when
the Legionnaires Will stage next Tues
day evening. and these four are all
boosting for the success Of the show
and doing their bit. I. Sturgis Ran
dali, who was the first commander OF
the Augusta post will be the keystone
man in the minstrel circle, and as the
General will act as interlocutor of the
novel travesty on military life, which
will carry the theme and action OF
this years production.
Major Donald c. Metcalf the second
commander Of the James Fitzgerald
Post, is general chairman OF the COM
mittwee having the Ministries IN
charge. Harry Q. Barney. the 1923
commander. is chairman Of the ticket
committee and through a most unique
contest between four teams of auto
mobile racers is underwriting the sue
cess Of the fifth annual Ministries. fl
nancially. by heavy advance sale
George A. !. Froherger. who was but
recently succeeded Rs commander or
the local post by Arthur s. Merrill.
after one of the most successful and
active years Of the Legions history
will be seen as an endman in the min
strels and is also n member of the
general committee and has oversight
OF the costumes for the production.
Mr.. Froberger has a snappy solo
number in the entertainment and Will
sing the piece from which the show
takes its name, "When Do We Eat"
There are many Augusta minstrel en-
thusiasts who haven't seen George In
action on the wing of minstrel cir
Gle since he scored an individual tri-
umph in that capacity in the Chizzle
While productions of his Cony High
school years. and they will probably
all make the best of the opportunity
to see and hear this gingery young
man next Tuesday evening
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23

Funeral services for the late Leshe
Joseph Delano were held Ihursaay
forenoon at IL o'clock from ms iate
home at S Maple street. Rev. Kalph
F. Lowe, pastor of the Green Street
Methodist church. offlciated. he
spoke words Of comfort to the pc
reaved family and testified to the
worthy character and useful he oi
the late Mr.. Delano.
The floral tributes. silent tesu-
monials in which the late Mr.. Deiaho
was held. were evident in profusion-
The bearers were Wesley Albee. Jo-
seph Ellis. Everett A. Shaw. Weston
Lewis. Leslie Haskell and George
lockwood. all neighbors and long
friends of the deceased.
Among those from out OF town
called here to attend Mr.. Delanos
funeral were Mr.. and Mrs. Atwood
Delano of Lawrence, Mass. Mr.. ana
Mrs. John Robbins of Livermore
Falls, Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Delano
of Fairfield Mrs. William Morrow OF
Skowhegan Mr.. and Mrs. Merton
Delano of North Vassalboro. Miss
Edith Garfield Of Boston.
The interment was in the family
lot at Riverside cemetery on the cast
side.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23
Science Displaces
River StevedOreS

Mechanical science is eliminating
one of Americas most picturesque
institutions, the Negro stevedore of
the Mississippi River packets. No
longer will he stagger under heavy
loads. Singing or shouting as he
trudges UP the stage plank to the
deck of the sternwheeler.
Instead numerous steel cranes, re-
Gently installed at several of the riv-
er towns, silently will swing great
loads of freight through the air from
concrete docks into modern low lying
barges. And silent towboats, pro-
PEELED by Diesel engines, pulling long
lines OF steel barges in their wake,
have sounded the doom of the his
toric river steamboats,, says Popular
Science Monthly.
For Uncle Sam has gone into the
freight business on the Father of
Waters" and engineers have con-
structed the first river boat to be
propelled by a Diesel engine. Mann
moth terminals have been construct
ed at Cairo, ILL.,, New Orleans and
points between. and hundreds of
thousands of tons of freight now
travel up and down the Mississippi
each month BY means Of the cleo
trio cranes and towboats freight is
now moving from Cairo to New Or
leans in seven days, faster gait
than that ordinarily maintained by
freight trains. Towboats are used for
pulling strings of barges covering an
area as large a. 10 acres. The cranes
and derricks that load and unload
the barges do the work that formerly
devolved upon the deckhand and
do it far more expeiitiously and eco
nomically.
Many Of the leading shippers of the
Middle West are now utilizing the
river for every kind OF merchandise,
and cargoes OF $4,000 tons. equal to
the capacity of 300 freight cars. are
being transported in a single journey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23
Livestock Lost in
Bedford, N. H., Fire

Manchester, n. H., Jan. 22.-The
home and buildings Of Luke Charron
in Bedford We're destroyed by fire late
tonight. Ten children of the Charron
family escaped in their night cloth
ing. The stock burned included two
horses, II cows and three pigs. The
entire contents OF the buildings were
lost.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23

Paterson, n. il am always glad
to speak good word for DIR. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription, because it was
a great help to me in young mother
hood. l took it during expectant
periods and at no time did l suffer
any of the distressing conditions that
so frequently occur at that time. My
health was good and / was able to
keep on with my houscwork in COM
fort, and had comparatively no suf-
fering / always had fine, healthy
babies and l give DR.. Pierce's Favor
lite Prescription credit for strength
ening them also while benefting me-"
Mrs. Helen Specht, 1914 Liberty St.
Obtain DR.. Pierces Prescription
now, in liquid or tablets, from your
druggist or send 10c for trial pkg
of tablets to DIR. Pierce's Invalids'
Hotel in Buffalo. n. Y. Write for
free advice.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23

A well-known bishop of the
Episcopal Church famous for alb
sent mindedness once met an old
friend on the street and stopped to
talk with him. When about to
separate the bishops face suddenly
assumed a puzzled expression.
"Tom." he said. when we m ct
was l going up or down."
Down" replied Tom.
The bishops face cleared.
ITS all right. then. l had been
home to lunch.-Harper's Magazine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23
0AkL and YOUTH WHO RIFLED BLAINE
MANSION and \, m. HEATH RESIDENCE
. SENTENCED AND PLACED ON PR0bA TION

with some that day. In the evening
he had purchased two bottles of
wine from Carroll Tracy.
On cross examination the specta-
tors smiled when Latin admitted
that he was not deputy sheriff but
that he was a game warden.
Court then adjourned until $3.50
this morning atwhich time this case
will again be taken up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23
COolidges Receive
Over 1000 Guests

Washington, Jan. 22-More than
1000 guests were received at The
white house by President and Mra
Coolidge at a reception tonight Ia
honor of the members Of the supreme
court and federal judiciary. The re-
ception was the second state function
Of its kind for the social session.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23

Miss Dorothy Elise Gray left on
the o'clock train Thursday for a
weeks visit in New York CITY.
While there she will attend the re-
cital at Carnegie hall, given by the
pupils of the Chaliff normal school of
dancing. She will also visit some Of
the classes which are taught by Cha
lift graduates. among whom is Mrs.
GlOra G.. Bishop. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23
Lives 3 Slayers
Are Snufed Out

Leonard Of New York, F1orencio
Lerma of Buffalo and Nicholas Fer
ranti Of Binghamton, n. Y. were
executed late tonight in Sing Sing
prison. The men went to the cleo
trio chair in the order named.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23

Dear. If you'll get a car l can
save a lot on clothes during our
holiday this summer"
Hubby: How do You mean?"
Wife: Wen, you See II we 60 Il
one hotel. as formerly. I'll need
seven dresses; whereas il we have
car can get one dress. and Wen q
to seven hotels."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23
Coal Miner Kills
Wife and Himself

Panama, Ill.,. Jan. EBERT Norden
80, coal miner, shot and killed him
self tonight after Staying his wife Of
IS months, Leonone, 10. End her par.
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. d. Marshall %.
cobs. when they attempted to protect
their daughter. Marital troubles led
to the Staying and suicide. 1t was said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23

Augusta friends will be interested
and delighted to learn CT the birth OF
a daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. Donald
O. Burleigh. at Stockholm, Thursday.
The baby girl weighed eeven and one
half pounds and has been named
Nancy Burleigh.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23
Treasury p. 0. Bill
Signed by Coolidge

Washington. Jan. 22-President
Coolidge today signed the treasury
post office appropriation bill carry
ing $3.50, 900. the largest amount ever
provided during peace time in a
single Legislation
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23

All members of the junior girls de-
partment of the Y. M. c. A., who are
planning to participate in the snow
shoe hike Saturday afternoon should
notify Miss Garside, the secretary,
before noon Saturday. 1t is planned
for the group to leave The building
at els P. N.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23

For nsh. order from Weber &
Hewett: oysters. Pine Point clans.
scalIops. Kennebec smelts, haddock.
COO: make. mackerel. swordfish. hall
ibut, INLET Of paddock, finnan haddie.
smoked mackerel. Order today your
baked beans. brown bread and fudge
Uahes' Jan23d1t