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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-23
MADE HIS STORY roo LONG.


Policeman overdid It in Explaining
| Why He Was Late.
The old precept "A friend in need
is a friend Indeed" had fresh yerih.
cation in Baltimore the other day when
| Policeman Charles Bredecamp was ar.
raigned before the board OF police com
missiouers charged with official mis-
conduct. The particulars Of the patrol.
mans dire need and the friend who
failed at the crucial moment are highly
interesting
| When Patrolman Bredecamp's squad
lined up before the desk at the police
station Il It officer was absent Exact
Iy seventeen minutes after roll call the
missing officer entered the police sta
ton with a rush, bringing with him a
prisoner. Yanklng the man up in front
Of the desk. the officer removed his hat
to mop the Precipitation from his brow,
while Lieutenant Morhlser, who WIS
on duty. opened the docket to record
the case.
In answer TO the neutenant's ques-
lions the prisoner said he was Freder-
lex Mace
what's the charge against this
MANI asked the lieutenant.
Disturbing the peace by making
loud and unseemly noises" said the Of
fcer He has been making lot of
trouble around his home lately. He
created racket this morning in his
house and | had been watching the
place for over an hour. waiting for an
opportunity TO arrest him. Thet's
what made me late. Just a little Whine
ago / heard his wife cry MurderT and
then ran into the house and arrested
him. He is"
Right here. In the midst of his ac-
count Of Mr. Mace's conduct, that gen
tleman stepped forward and said an
grIy: Here, now, l can't stand for
this. Charley, I've been good friend
Of yours many n time, but this is too
much Lieutenant, may 1 make a
statement
Certainly" said the lieutenant, won
dering what was about TO be revealed
wei. lieutenant. l was sleeping
peacefully in my bed this morning.
when Patrolman Bredecamp pulled my
doorbelL He asked my wife if was
at home and I slipped on some clothes
and went to see him. He said that he
had oversight himself and would be
late for roll call and asked me IL
would let him run me in and prefer a
trivial charge against me, so lie would
have an excuse for being late. He and
| have always been good friends and
[ consented, but / can't stand for the
charge he Is making against me"
The lieutenant was astounded at Mr..
Mace's statement and at first supposed
1t to be simply a prisoners bluff, bit
after questioning the officer closely he
saw fit to release Mr.. Mace. He also
reported the case TO Captain Henry,
who preferred charges against the Off
Ger.
When arraigned before the board the
officer admitted the truth of the charge
and said that his lateness had been
caused entirely by his oversleeping
himself. He made no excuses for his
little, weIl-laid plan. which, unfortu-
nately for him, went awry. and the
commissioners appeared TO be com
pletely amazed at the case.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-23
Home made wagen Jaek.

While wagon jacks are comparative
~ low In cost. some Of the cheaper
ones are not desirable. II one has
some leisure during the winter a jack
such as is shown in the illustration,
cun be constructed readily and at very
little cost. The lumber used should
be of some tough growth and the join
ings should be we'll made. Material
2x3 will be strong enough il Of good
lumber. The upright piece should be
about two and one-haif feet long and
be mOrtised into the base, although it
may be attached in any other desired
way. The base is three feet long and
the upright piece should so into it one
foot from the end.
4 long mortlce should be cut in the
upright as shown, and holes made as
shown. so that a pin may he used to
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-23

Many OF the farmers In the East
cure ham for home use. The quality
is much better than the product sent
out by the western packing houses. Set
n clean sugar barrel on a box 4 #.
long, IT. high and wide enough for
the barrel. Bore auger holes through
the box under the barrel to let the
smoke through Make a hole in the
ground under the front end The box,
so that the fire made on piece of tin
ran be showed under tae box. A half
head of a barrel Jan be crowded down
by the end Of the box. closing the fire
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-23
Farm, Notes.

Weeds and other refuse left in the
fence corners last fail should be care
fully cleaned away befole spring. They
can be easily raked out, as they are
now dry. and the best way to dispose
of such material is TO burn ii.
There is an increasing interest being
taken In the plan for dipping hogs for
lice. says the winchester Herald. This
Is something that was scarcely known
n decade ago Nearly all up-to-date
swine breeders now engage in the
business, while the great army OF
breeders know nothing about it, either
by experience or observation.
4 farmer was telling how he sue
ceetled in killing lot Of rats. says the
Steuben Republican. 1t is an old
scheme. He took a barrel ard put
about six inches of water in il. In the
center he put a stone large enough that
rat could stand ON. On top he put
heavy paper and cut il in quarters.
Then smear this over with cheese and
put a board lea@sng up TO it He
CATCHES Just scads of rats.
The farmer reduces the value Of his
own labor by keeping inferior stock.
ur falling to secure larger yields OF
q MS, as the higher the price and the
greater the production the better the
remuneration for the LABOR bestowed.
There are periods when tie farmer
cannot performs work in the fields. for
which reason he should aim to get bis
crops under shelter as soon as possible
in order to do some kinds Of work
which can be performed inside the
bern.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-23

Don't forget the old man
with the fish on his back.
For nearly thirty years he
has been travelling around the
world, and is still travelling,
bringing health and comfort
wherever he goes.
TO the consumptive he
brings the strength and flesh
he so much needs.
To all weak and sickly
children he gives rich and
Strengthening food
To thin and pale persons
he gives new firm flesh and
rich red blood.
Children who first saw the
old man with the fish are now
grown up and have children
OF their own.
He stands for SCOTS Emul-
sion of pure cod liver ola
delightful food and a natural
tonic for children, for old folks
and for all who need flesh and
strength.
SCOTT g. BOVINE, Chemists,
EC9-415 Pearl Street, New York.
soc. and Si.OO; all druggists.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-23
Deep Cultivation.

Deep cultivation of some crops is
equivalent to pruning the roots. This
is especially the case with corn, which
sends its roots N every direction, close
to the surface of the soik Expert
ments i'm cultivating corn show that
when the roots We're cut two inches,
four inches aid six inches below the
surface, the increase of crops was
greater when the cultivation was shall
low, the greatest harm being done by
deep cultivation Mt the last stages of
growth of the plants. The object
should be to simply loosen the top soil
when cultivaung corn and to avoid
cutting the roots as much as possible.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-23
Cn1vca CAranlv FnttrnefI.

Prof. Roberts of the Cornell station
claims that 10 fatten calves success
fully on skim milk and grain TO sup
ply the butter TAT. the calves should
first be fed a moderate amount OF new
milk for few days. aud then skim
milk should be era iuaily substituted
so that ct the end of few weeks the
calves would be fed entirely on skim
mills II seven pounds Of corn meal IS
raj, ~ with one pound Of iinseed meal
old process preferable. he finds it viii
make a fairly good substitute for the
butter fats OF the new milk.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-23
500 Reward. 500.

The readers Of this paper viii be. pleased to
learn that there Is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able 10 cure in all its
stages and that Is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is tie only positive cure now known 10 the ned
disease. reaIires a constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure + taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and BncouS surfaces OF
the system thereby destroying the foundation Of
the disease and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and assisting nature
IN doing is work The pr0prietors have 80
much faith in its curative powers THAT they offer
one Hundred Dollars for any ease that is fails to
cure send fOr list II Testimonials.
Address 7. J. CHENEY & &C Toledo. @.
SOid by Druggists. 75e.
HANS Family pills are the best.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-23

moan all to herself, and then, with a
calm smile. bravely hid her secret. and
Ysnce's, too, 50 deep in her gentle heart
that no one dreamed they were there.
Marcia and Vance made a pleasant
call at the Leslies'. and then, resisting
the entrenties Of Maggie and Myra 10
spend the day. they again mounted their
horses. and gayly rode away-yes, TO
meet tho fate which at that instant was
Fastening TO meet them.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-23

bodies, too, Dat ar beas' need her back
bruk fur dis yer piece o wHsr
Hold your tongue, Sam" ordered
Vance There is no harm done, worse
than a sprained ankle. But ! am glad
you came, for you can drive me home.
Now, Marcia, il you viii ride on with
Mr.. lie Dru. and relieve the alarm at
the house, Sam and ] win follow 1t
opce"
"Shall l baye the honor Of placing
you in your saddle, Miss Douglass ask.
ed Mr.. Louis. turning 10 Marcia and
calamity offering his hand.
She placed her small foot upon bis
palm. and let him lift her to her seat.
Then he mounted his own horse, and
rode away by her side to carry the news
10 Douglas Hall
ITO be coutinuea.s
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-23
HANDY MEAT SMOKER.

hole. All crevices must be banked
with dirt TO keep the. smoke in. Drive
strong wire nails near the top of the
barrel to hang the hams on. Place a
strong paper or canvas over the top Of
the barrel and add enough bags or
blankets to keep the smoke in.--Cor.
Farm and Home.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-23

CaSein. dried milk. dried skim r-....,,
milk sugar. condensed milk. H.meu
tegg powder are on the mara t. Ail6.
butter and cheese are 10 lar-cs a dairy
sried without rivals. \ altitude Of
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-23
The NioreNatural snpposition.

wife-How many people gaze at my
new dress. presume they wonder If
I've been shopping in Paris.
usbhnd-More' likely they wonder
If I've been robbing bank.-New
Yorker
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-23

The United States furnishes $50 COO
600 OF the s295,oo0,Oo0 worth Of gold
which the world produced lr ieo2
Colorado rloduced S2S.ooo,ooo. Califor>
MIA $4,000. 900, and Alaska SSoooooo
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-23

In handling a bull always be care
full lest damage be done, not to the
bull, but to some one else. Some bulls
may be reliable, but it is not wise to
trust one of them further than you
can throw him By his tail. and the tail
well creased
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-23

place the lever higher or lower to fit
the height Of the various wagons One
end of the chain is stapled to the base
as shown. and In the end OF the lever
Is placed a strong hook. After the
wheel is raised to the desired height
a link OF the chain Is slipped over the
hook In the lever and holds ii in pc
sltinn- -Indinnanolls News.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-23

products and Ly-produets are being
made from milk, and the end is not
yet. The Notwithstanding COW seems
fair to be a producer of a hundred
rather than three products.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-23

The only ghosts who creep Into this
world are dead young others. re-
turned to see how their children fare.
There is no other inducement great
enough to bring the departed back.
NJ Rarrie.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-23
Nor thr Same Thinv.

Ethei-He has promised to give me
every dollar be earns.
Papa-Better make him promise 10
give you every dollar he gets. He has
political job, you know Puck.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-23

us attached to the horns as shown in
l- Illustration. 1t is kept to its place
Lg screws. To this is fastened by a
small bolt strip of hard wood three
inches wide and a half-inch thick, of
sufficient length to reach down to with
in one inch Of the nostrils. In the
lower end of the strip may be placed
some sharp nails which project about
a quarter of an inch. This arrange
ment when properly attached will give
a COW all the trouble necessary when
engaged in mischief
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-23

Though man may hide his eloven
foot, his cIoyen breath gives him
away.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-23
For Rreaehv Cattle.

S. f. Fletcher, of Henry County,
ILL.,, writes to Iowa Homestead, inclos-
ing a sketch showing his plan To pre-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-23

vent cattle from
t row in & down
fences or opening
gates. 1t is made
from a wooden
strip two and one
half inches wide
and three-f ourths of
an inch thick, be-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-23

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Mower County transcript., 1903-01-07
SARGEANT

School commenced Monday. after a
two weeks vacation. i.
+ Henry Hahn, attended the Royal
Neighbor social at Waltham Saturday
evening. s
Master Percie Joslyn visited rela.
tives at Kasson last week. :s.
# George Bacon OF Seattle Washing.
ton was the guest of his niece Mrs. =
w. Powers q part Of the.week.
M The New Years dance was we'll at
tended and q pleasant time enjoyed
by all one feature Of the evening be.
ing the bountifuIrepast served at the
Merchants hotel.
A train wrech occurred Tuesday
morning one mile south Of town
completely destroying two freight
cars and damaging several others.
Miss Helling whosis attending Nor
NAL College at Austin spent the vaca-
ltion with her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
! sNsas' u
Mower County transcript., 1903-01-07
VARCO

Mrs. Eta Dixon Of Evansville Wis.
came to spend the holidays with her
sister Mrs. D., G. Compton.
About twenty relatives helped E.
P. Spooner celebrate his 71th birth
day on the 31st of Dec. A bountiful
dinner was served and very pleasant
time was had by all present, all
wishing him many more birthday
anniversaries. .. =
Jack Plummer left for his home at
EddYville, Iowa, Wednesday night as
he received word that his father was
| very sick. @~IIA... s..:.. ::
Mrs. Geo. :Streeter of Cedar Falls
Iowa came to spend the holidays with
her daughter Mrs. Eta Varco. = .z
c.. B. Sayles went to st. Paul the
3oth with car Of hogs. #
Arthur Elmer and his uncle John
Rockford Of Austin spentthe holidays
In Chicago visi ting at Charley Wey.
mans. .I.s s= + ..<.s s .<s.,:s= I'll.
J.. E.. Varco and family and Mrs.
Streeter spent New Years day with
Bert Harts folks in Window town. !.
Mrs. Conway and Mrs. Curtain Of
Blooming Prairie came New Years,day
to visit their cousin Mrs. Con.
Downey. sz :s5,
Lott s. Sayles have had Q car load
OF corn shipped to Varco station from
Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. 3. 2. Spooner visited
lat !. n J. Pixies last Sunday 81
Mower County transcript., 1903-01-07
2 WOODBURY. j. !,

l
The Running brothers are thresh-
ing some jobs that we're expected tt
stand all winter.
The funeral services Of the little
child OF Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Macha.
eek conducted by Rev. Rear were held
Wednesday. Interment at Wood
bury. .s.
q Will Hansen is assisting Hollis
Wilder this winter.
There are rumors afloat that Jim
Stewart, an old resident OF Lyle town
ship, has married again.
Stock buyers have been through
making purchases at three cents and
some for less. H Wider, p x.
Wilder and + Wilder are among
those who sold.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown from Austin
visited their relatives. the Richards
family. Friday sE.s
Mower County transcript., 1903-01-07
ROSE CREEK

The Sunday school entertainment
at Concord hall last Tuesday Was a
grand success and everybody had a
good time. The receipts we're over
SIG.
Gussie Baker is down with the small
pox and St. Rest school is closed for
about two weeks.
Grandma Enright, we understand
is very low.
Fred Gleason and Mat Mechenick
was in Adams Saturday on business
Shorty Stapleton and Geo. Riley
dissolved partnership in the restau.
rant Thursday. Riley keeps posses.
sion of same.
Lena Logas and daughter made a
business trip to Austin Saturday.
Frank dwelling returned Tuesday
from his trip to Iowa. How is every.
thing, Frank?
Chas. Gilbert and family OF Browns
dale, john Blonigan and family, Mrs
P. F. Schmitz and Mrs. Fred Retter
ath of Rose Greek attended the funer
al Of Mrs. Tony Snyder at Adams
Thursday. s..
Henry Logas is the first one that
we have heard OF that has hired out
for the coming season and Nick Geur
gan is the lucky man to get Henry fol
$25 month for eight months. ..~
Mrs. A. w. Rankin returned from
her extended visit in. Wisconsin the
first of this week. - 49,.
VIM. Stapleton visited over Sunday
at the home of Peter Peterson north
east Of town. :
Mower County transcript., 1903-01-07
MOSCOW

Mr.. and Mrs. Lyle, two children,
Mrs. Scott and son Robbie arrived
from n. OAK, to spend few weeks
with their father Mr.. Walker and
sister Mrs. Rowe.
Miss Cassie Smith left Monday Dec.
% for Barron, Wis, to visit her sister
Mrs. Saner who is quite ILL.,.
M. Walker, Mr.. and Mrs. Lyle and
Mrs. Laurie Rowe called on M. Coyne
and family Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. J. Mccormick at.
tended church at Newry Sunday.
M. Smith delivered 30 hogs at Oak
land station Dec. 20 for Hormels
Packing house.
Manning Register formerly OF Mos
COW now OF Oak. is visiting relatives
and friends here. Glad to hear he is
| doing we'll in his new home.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Coyne and niece
Miss Cooper spent New Years at the
pleasant home of Mr.. and Mrs. n.
Dickman.
J. Mr.. and Mrs. n. Dickman and
family took dinner at J. A. Jerred' g
Friday.
E. B. Smith was buying hogs in this
vicinity Friday for Geo. A. HORNED
Co.
M. Coyne met with quite serious
accident on Geo. Ryan's toboggan
slide at the Creamery.
The threshers are now at John
James's they find it rather Glow and
up hill work.
Fred Mann has returned from the
State Dairy School.
| Mrs. Miles Norton spent New Year.
with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Mel.
Bergstrom.
| Rumor has it that there is to be
wedding soon. Thus our fair youn|
ladies depart one by one.
Mower County transcript., 1903-01-07
ELKTON

!
| Sheriff Johnson ard lawyers Wright
aud Shepherd were in town Friday
looking up witnesses ia the Bell
manslaughter case. ~ +.
The dance Friday evening was very
largely attended. Nearly eighty
mum bers we're sold. Hallowell's
orchestra will be here again. Jan. %.
| Elmer Jones of Oelwein is the new
section foreman here. He is moving
into the house vacated by C. M.
Dayhuff last fall.
G.. B. Smith has put up new barn
and has accommodations for thirty
horses now.
Harold Rutherford spent several
days OF last week with friends in
| Austin.
Ole T. Olson returned Friday from
an extended visit ia St. Paul.
a number Of our young people spent
very enjoyable New Years evening
at the Rutherford home.
Grace and Frank Cronan of Rose
Creek called on their brother Emmett
Friday.
Misses Gertrude and Elsie Irlitz,
! who have been visiting at the Sievert
home returned to their home in Still
water Monday.
Geo. James was 10 town on business
Friday and Saturday.
! At the annual church meeting held
| In the church west Of Elkton Satur-
day Henry Hagen was elected to suc-
ceed Herman Kraft as trustee.
Miss Genevieve Lindelin of Grand
Meadow visited with her friend, Miss
Laura Olson a few days last week..
Frank Bell, father of F. w. Bell,
was in town a few days last week.
D. M. Bostwick spent Sunday in
Grand Meadow.
! henry and Fred Dammann went tc
Red Wing to attend the funeral Of
their mother.
School was dismissed Monday fo>
the rest of the week in order to repair
defective chimney.
A nun Der of hunters went out Sun
lday to get abbits and got - back
| A good deal of excitement was caus
| ed at the mill Monday by the bursting
| OF a. detective pipe. There was NJ
l damage done. :.
John Novotny Of Fairmont, MINI.
is visiting with his brother-in.law, W
Withers.
Mrs. Jens Reese entertained siste
from Milwaukee the latter part Q
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs F. P. Stout, Mr.. ant
Mrs. J, F. Rutherford, l.. Sanders
Geo, W. Eastman, Sam Swenson, ant
Bertha Rutherford are in Austin thi
week as witnesses in the Bell trial.
!, Geo. Withers has charge OF th
lum Der yard in the absence of S
, Swenson and E. Cramp of Spring
Valley is buying grain at the East
man elevator.
| A large crew is laying new steel Of
the G. G.. W. track here.
Mower County transcript., 1903-01-07
SUTTON

Mrs. Nelson and son Harry will oc
cupy the Thompson house opposite
the Scott place soon. :
Sam Swenson of Elkton transacted
business in town Sunday.
Miss Hattie Mills returned from
Austin to resume teaching in Dist. 78'
John Qnast, Roy Robson, Earl
Fairbanks, Geo. Hoffman, Fred G.
Christgau and G.. ChristRau returned
to Austin the first part of this week
to resume their studies at the Norma
college.
John and Peter Geen of Stacyvil]e
Ia., are visiting with their brother-in.
law, Peter Johns, this week.
Frank Johnel spent New Years day
at his home in New Haven, Iay
G. v. Miller attended the fremen's
dance in Austin Dec. 3lst.
The scarcity of coal brought people
from several neighboring towns to
Sutton looking for the stuff that
keeps out Jack Frost.
G. Seebach; the ex-county treasurer,
has turned his Office over to his sue
cessor and is residing on bis farm two
miles west Of Sutton.
Rumor has it that rural mail
route from Dexter will soon pass
through this vicinity.
81. G. S. OF mustache fame,
Is hardy with gun;
And shooting crows and cotton-tailI
To him is is lots Of fun.
One day he spied a monstrous jach
With bis sharp eagle eye;
He grabbed his gun and quickl!
killed
A stone-dead jack-Oh, my!
Mower County transcript., 1903-01-07
LYLE

Miss Georgia Teliey OF St. Paul
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. L. o.
Olson. Miss Telley rendered fine
violin solo at the NJ. E. church Sun
day night.
Harry Colburn of Sac City Iowa is
visiting at the pleasant home of DR..
Cobb.
Mrs. P. h. White OF Faribault
called on friends here between trains
Friday.
Miss Sarah Tuition and friend of
Rushford, MINI. visited her parents
and many friends during the holidays.
She returned Friday morning.
Miss Edna Cobb and Mr.. Colburn
accompanied Miss Ethel Cobb to Aus
tin Sunday. Miss Ethel will resume
her school duties in Leroy.
A B. Wilder was suddenly called
away Monday p, m. by the death of a
cousin.
Mr.. Dock had his brother and a
cousin visit him Monday.
Misses Edna and Ethel Cobb pleas.
antly entertained their friends with
ping pong and various games New
Years night.
Miss Oathout returned Saturday
from her two weeks vacation visiting
in Mason City.
Miss Nina Gibbons Of St. Ausgar,
passed through here Friday on her
way to Stacyville. T
Miss Millie Tuition attended the
wedding OF cousin in ST.. Ansgar
| Wednesday. " ,.
Burton j. Robertson, son of auditor
George Robertson, has been appointed
postmaster in this village. .r.
Mower County transcript., 1903-01-07
Tried To Conceal 1t.

It's the old story of murder will
out" only in this case there's nl
crime. A woman feels run down, has
backache or dyspepsia and thinks.it's
nothing and tries to hide it until she
finally breaks down. Don't deceive
yourself. Take Electric Bitters at
once. 1t has reputation for curing
Stomach, Liver and Kidney troubles
and will revivify your whole system
The worst forms OF those maladies
will quickly yield to the curative
power of Electric Bitters Only SOC
and guaranteed by K. O. Wold