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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-01-22
!, critical Moment.

A man may be as cool as an icicle
under extraordinary circumstances of
danger or excitement. He may pre-
serve an even mind when a ghost
comes into his room at midnight He
may assume command and act nobly
and well when the ship is sinking. But
let that man, let any man, upset his
inkstand, and he springs to his feet,
makes a desperate grasp for the ink
stand and knocks it half way across
the table, claws after his papers and
swoops them through the sable puddle
to save them, tears his white handker-
chief from his pocket and mops up the
ink with it and after he has smeared
the table, his hands and his trousers
with ink as far as 1t could be made to
go discovers that early in the engage
meat ha knocked tina inlstapd clear OF
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-01-22
THE RED BONES.
Peculiar Class Of People who Live
In South Carolina.


In South Carolina.
"Have you ever heard of class of
people called red bones?'" said
South Carolina man to reporter the
other evening. 'They are the most pc
cu1iar people in the United States. No
une living absolutely knows the race
from which they sprang or from
whence the original settlers came. They
live very nearly on the boundary line
between South Carolina and Georgia,
in the northwestern part of the first
named state. They are very clannish,
mix very little with people not of their
race and in manner are quite thrifty.
In slavery times they owned slaves,
visited the several summer resorts Of
the southern mountains and in way
put ON quite little style. While l
have nothing but superstition to guide
me, / am of the opinion that they are
descendants of the Basques Of southern
France. They do not lack courage, for
company of them served in Hamp-
tons legion during the civil war and
bore themselves bravely at the first
Manassas. Their skin is of swarthy
red, resembling that of the Indian, but
at that point all resemblance ceases,
except it be that they are very hot OF
temper. have often wondered why
the ethnologists of this country have
not studied these people. Surely a
monograph on them would be highly in
ng.''-Washington Star.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-01-22
A Bull For a God.

The ancient Egyptians believed that
the spirit of their greatest god, Osiris,
dwelt among them in the form of
pure white bull marked by certain
sign. Herodotus mentions two of these
signs-a black eagle on the back and
black forehead with u square of white
in it's center These creatures when
found were worshiped during life and
mummified after death. The New York
Historical society has one of these
''bull gods,' fine mummy from the
temple Of Scraps.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-01-22
Oakfield and Brayton

back last week and is staying at the
home of Sam Crane down by Lorah
and visiting his old friends here.
Juel & Hansen shipped two cars of
hogs and one of cattle to the Omaha
markets. The boys are doing con-
siderable hustling lately and are
expecting good business in the
future.
Bendixen 20. are making prepara-
tions to move to their own building
as soon as possible. They have a
good trade and will have their things
fixed nicely as soon as they are
moved.
E. Fl. Carey brought in one of the
biggest punches of hogs that was
marketed last week, there being
thirty nice hogs which proves him to
be good stockman and one careful in
outstanding his produce.
Chas. Essington and wife after
making quite an extended visit with
parents here went to Coon Rapids
Tuesday for stay with friends and
then from there will go on back to
Nebraska to their own home.
Lars Esbeck and Chris o. Jensen
of Elkhorn, shipped three loads of
stock from these yards last Wednes-
day. Those gentlemen have been
busy in their various localities
getting together fine lot of stock.
Martin Thompson returned home
from Omaha last Saturday where he
had been with his little daughter.
He reports that she is not doing as
we'll as he had hoped which all his
and her friends will be sorry to learn.
N. P. Nielsen, the buttermaker at
the Oakfield Creamery company, in
forms us that he is on the lookout for
a bright young man who wishes to
learn the buttermakers trade. Mr..
Nielsen is an expert buttermaker and
one who learns under him will have
good trade.
The members of the Baptist church
have been holding cottage prayer
meeting this week. Monday night
they were at the home of Station
| Agent Frank Nielsen, Tuesday at the
| G. l.. Bison home, Wednesday at the
church and Thursday evening at the
Fred. Edmundson home.
Del Heath writes back to Frank
that they have had little winter up
in Dakota, but that all are we'll
| pleased. 1t is SO healthy that
preachers need perform no burial SER
vice. The high wind of last Tues
day was bad there also but did no
more damage than here.
j. c. Hartman has Just purchased
the bull calf "Improver 192264" OF
w. d. Pratt. This calf's dam is imp
"Countess of Aberdeen she was
imported from England by Messrt
Cargill & Son, Ontario, Canada, and
cost Mr.. Pratt $3.50, the sire il
"Golden Drop Victor 149537' bred
by VIM. Duthie, Scotland, and sold
when nine months old for $500.
Il
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-01-22
New Century Comfort.

Millions are daily finding world of
comfort in Bucklen's Arnica Salve.
1t kills pain from Burns, Scalds, Cuts,
Bruises; conquers Ulcers, and Fever
Sores; cures Eruptions, Salt Rheum,
Boils and Felons; removes Corns and
Warts. Best Pile cure on earth. Only
25c at Nick Doftiing & Co.'s drug
store.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-01-22
Hopeful.

There was a very small audience
present, and it was rapidly dwindling
away. On the stage the hero and hero
inc are holding rendezvous.
Hero to Heroine-Are we alone?
Heroine thinking Of the audience
Not yet There are two fellows near
the door who look as if they might be
able to sit through another act.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-01-22

the table and it LAS beei.v raining rs
life ink away all that time in the cen
ter of the only light figure in the pat
tern of the carpet. Then he wonders
why man always makes fool Of
himself when he upsets a bottle of ink.
He doesn't know why. Nobody knows
why. But every time it is so. If you
don't believe it, try it.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-01-22
BOARD PROCEEDINGS.
January Session. 1908.
Continued from last week..
January ID, 1908, 10 a. m.
Board met pursuant to adjourn

January IL, 1913, III q. M.
Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment,
On motion peddlers' license was
fixed at $25 90 and show license at
$50. 90 for the year 1908.
Auditor was ordered to draw war
rant for S1.94 to redeem N E of
% 1885 on account of erroneous sale.
On motion A. F. Drake was APP
pointed janitor for the year 1903 at
$4,000 per mouth except for July,
August and September which shall
be $40 90 per month payable monthly
and auditor is ordered to draw war
rant at end of each month to pay
same and the board reserves the right
to terminate said appointment at any
time they see fit
On motion R. N. Carper was APP
pointed Steward of the poor farm for
one year from March l, 1903 at 100000
per year and the auditor is instructed
to draw warrant for $4,000 at end of
each month to pay same and his bond
is placed at 100000
On motion salaries of assessors of
Audubon county for the year 1903 was
fixed at $500 per day not to exceed
the amounts set opposite the several
assessment districts as follows:
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-01-22

On mOClOu DOaru auJOurueu 10 ueeC
again at one o'clock p M
One o'clock p m
Board met pursuant to adjournment
On motion change in consent high
way No 1888 Oakfield township was
ordered as per petition and plat on
file.
On motion sheriff's report of fees
collected from July 1902 to January
1903 was examined and approved.
On motion A A Zaner was refunded
$1,75 on S w part N w N E 2S-8O-35.
On motion auditor was ordered to
draw warrant to redeem lot II and
west part of lot II blk 46 Audubon
and taxes of 1902 are hereby abated on
the same property on account of char
ity.
On motion the following salaries
were fixed.
County recorder deputy and all help
$l55O.00 provided fees of the office
amount to that much.
County auditor ----$ $1,000 90
County attorney --------- 700 90
Clerk in treasurer's office 500 OO
Deputy auditor $4,000 and fees OF
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-01-22
Free Cure for Sick Headache.

Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets are certain cure for sick
headache. If taken as soon as the first
indication of the disease appears they
will prevent the attack. Get q free
sample at Nick Doffing g. Co.'s drug
store and give them a trial.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-01-22
Their Tale of Bliss.

Georgiana-Juliaa and Jack don't stay
out at their new country place at all.
George-Why?
"Oh. they want to be in town all the
time to tell everybody how much they
like it out in the country."-Life
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-01-22
RLJ7 $

The walking sick, what
a crowd of them there are:
Persons who are thin and
weak but not sick enough
70 go to bed.
"Chronic cases. that's
what the doctors call them,
which in common English
means long sickness.
To stop the continued
loss Of flesh they need
SCOTS Emulsion. For the
feeling of weakness they
need SCOTS Emulsion.
1t makes new flesh and
gives new life to the weak
system.
SCOTS Emulsion gets
thin and weak persons out
Of the rut. 1t makes new,
rich blood, strengthens the
nerves and gives appetite
for ordinary food.
SCOTS Emulsion can be
taken as long as sickness
lasts and do good all the
time.
There's new strength
and flesh in every dose.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-01-22
DIRECTORY OF BRAYToN CHURCH.
Sunday services:-
reaching 10 AZ n. m.

Sunday services:-
Preaching 10 AS m. Sunday School l2:OO m.
Preaching TOO p. m. Junior Society 3:0Op. m.
B. Y. P. U. meeting Friday evening, Z go p. m
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening, Z 80 p. m.
Covenant meeting Wednesday evening proceed
Ing first Sunday in each month.
q. M. WILCOX, Pastor.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-01-22

The martyrs to vice far exceed the
martyrs to virtue. both in endurance
and number.-Colton.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-01-22

the office.
On motion A F Greenwaldt was
allowed $4,000 per year for making
financial report assessors books and ex-
ira work.
The sheriff of Audubon county
being entitled to one deputy his salary
was fixed at $4,000 per month to be
paid by the sheriff
We hereby declare that portion of
the State Tax for the year 1895 and
$23l7.93 unavailable.
On motion fees were allowed as per
transcript from clerk of the district
court in the following state cases.
State of iowa VS. Chas Philippson.
L j Hill clerk 80 .- 4 25
V e Horton J p 4 %
Il u Anderson sheriff - 43 on
n Graham attorney - 10 on
+ L Anderson sheriff - 2 10
Audubon county reporter fee | 90
w w Perrine witness 2 25
J G Cation witness -- 05
f A Tovey witness -- 8 05
State of Iowa VS. Chas Philippson.
L Hill clerk 3 90
Joe Horton witness Us
John Bauer witness 35
Mike Balk witness -- 80
John Boyer witness 55
John Schults witness - 3 As
Wolfgang Bonner witness --- 55
q Ventiecher witness --- 6 80
Mrs Ventiecher witness 6 80
T Bickelhapt witness | 70
ohm Il Baker witness 2 rs
f l. Anderson sheriff - 2 10
On motion l. G johnson was hired
as scavenger for court house and Jail
for one year from January 1903 at
$500 per month payable monthly by
warrant drawn by county auditor on
last day of each month.
Lois Stuart was ordered refunded
$13.25 on Lot Z, Blk II, Audubon on
account of change in assessment by
order of court. $15.75 is ordered
abated on same Lot for 1902 for same
reason.
On motion the following claims were
allowed:
+ L Anderson, expense in-
criminal case 20 10
F L Anderson, boarding prison
erS . 36 90,
F l. Anderson, balance of salary
as sheriff AGO SS
f u Anderson, serving petit jury
venire % 90
J n Graham, com. on fines col
lected while county attorney SO SO
g w Hoover, hardware for pest
mouse y o.
Dennis & Anderson, ice for coun-
y 90
Felt & Farrut mfg company add
ing machine -125 90
On motion the contract for road
grading with d. w. Powers was ex-
tended for one year provided all work
be done by Oct Is, 1908.
Owing to the absence of D. w.
Fullerton, who was regularly elected
constable in and for Leroy township,
and he being unable to file bond, he
was granted an extension of time to
January IA, 1908.
DIR. j. G. Newton was appointed
physician and surgeon for the south
half of Audubon county for one year
at $l32: and DIR. u. NJ, Fulton was
appointed physician and surgeon for
the north half at 1915 per year, both
payable quarterly.
On motion the Official Bond of D..
w. Fullerton as constable in and for
Leroy township was approved.
On motion the following claims
were allowed:
Niels P Hoegh, member of Board
com work and mileage 46 SO
] c Bowel, member Of board,
~ com work and mileage 81 20
Shingledecker, member of
board, com work & mileage 81 40
On motion the report of county poor
farm was approved as follows:
(See table.)
Minutes read and approved and on
motion Board adjourned.
A. f. GREENWALDT,
County Auditor.
NIELs P. HoEGH,
Chairman.
Free Cure for Sick Headache.
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
| Tablets are certain cure for sick
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-01-22
Just For a Lark

Just For a Lark.
Rabbit Hunter-Do you like birds2
Bird Hunter-Sure love 'em!
Rabbit Hunter-Then eat my rabbit
for lark.-Harvard Lampoon.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-01-22

Held Up.
Gladys-Did he get on his knees when
he proposed to your
Marie-ko; was already on them
Smart Set.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-01-22

On motion James T Ellis was allow
ed $1,000 per month on account of
charity and county auditor instructed
to draw warrant at end of each month
to pay same.
On motion fees were allowed as per
transcript in the following insanity
cases.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-01-22

On motion board adjourned to meet
again at one o'clock p. m.
One o'clock p. M.
Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment.
On motion the official bond of V. e.
Horton as justice of the peace in and
for Leroy township was approved.
On motion board proceeded to make
settlement with the sheriff.
On motion board adjourned to meet
again at eight O'Clock a M January IA.
Eight o'clock m January IA.
Board met pursuant to adjournment
On motion bills were allowed as fol-
lows:
] F Liken coal for Ben Halbur- As
d E Stranger collins for poor SO 90
] E Griffith & Co supplies IA IL
Fred Reynolds trustee Greeley
township ---------- 2 90
F J Rogers serving notice on
Ben Halbur. 80
Albert Polzin trustee Lincoln
BE Brookfeid mdse for Nellie
Kendall --- -- 80 90
F P Hooker telephone rental SO 90
F A Drury draying 20
Hammond Bros and Stephens
supplies ---- / &c
s M Gardner clerk and making
road tax list - IL 90
Lars G Christnferson trustee
Sharon township- 2 0O
M McKarahan hardware for
pest house Observation-Disclosures As
A Klever road in Oakfeld town.
ship -----.------ n 80
FL Anderson fees inquest on
Chas Klever -------.-------- 8 05
Arthur Farquhar expense at
state teachers meeting IA 13
National publishing Co sur
pllcS 49, ----t---- ----------- w
Arthur Farquhar postage and
Office expense IL 81
Greenwaldt & Grot ell u sc hen
spikes for county bridge 0C
G G Evarts trustee Lincoln
township -------- 4 0O
Rasmussen & Jensen mdse for
poor farm 2 75
Jno Weighton lumber for pest
house ------------.--- 10 &C
On motion James I Ellis was allow.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-05-21
SOUTH SALISBURY.


Frank Niles visited friends 10 North
Adams last week
James King, who bias been on the
sick list, is again able to be at work.
Fred Tay lor and Miss May Eaton OF
Manchester recently visited at Wm
Bowen's
Mrs. C. A. Myers, gwbo has been
visiting relatives in Saltwater, has re-
turned home.
Aaron Pierce of Bennington visited
his sisters, Mrs. Jennie Knapp and
Mrs. Arthur Collins over Sunday.
Mrs. John Lennon and daughter
spent portion OF last week with Mrs
Frank Girard oi North bennington.
Egbert Beagle has moved from the
house on the furnace grounds into the
tenement owned by Gilbert Mattison.
r. B. Burleson and wife aud Mrs.
Almira Hawkins we're guests at Rob-
ert Mattisou's in North SALISBURY on
Sunday.
The Ladies Aid Society ,.of the
Methodist church held their regular
meeting last Friday at the home OF
Mrs. James Adams. Tea was seryed
from to by Mesdames Adams and
Hard
Mr. Budlong, one Of the oldest trav-
cling men now travelling through this
section, stopped at Hotel Lyons over
Sunday. Mr. Budloag has travelled for
SO years and for the past 30 years has
not missed single trip.
Through the efforts Of Mrs. Levi
Hill, a we'll has been dug aud a pump
placed 10 our village cemetery, a great
need, as those who have bad to carry
water to care for their flowers and
plauts we'll know. vote Of thanks
should bs extended to Mrs. Hill for
her efforts, as she has been about two
years collecting the money, and also
to those who assisted her by so kindly
contributing.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-05-21
POWNAL CENTER

There will be a rehearsal Friday
for the concert.
Farmers are beginning to finish
planting but whew, amt it bot and
dry?
@. H. Myers Is having bis store
thoroughly cleaned. Mrs. Frank Rood
is doing the work.
Lewis Irish was home over Sunday
from White Creek, where he is work
ing on farm. He returns this morn
ing.
There has been destructive forest
fire on the HucklebeFTy Plains the
past week, doing damage to the young
timber. Also, the wood lots Of A. J.
Merchant and E. A. Potter on the
Pownal road we're burned over Satur-
day afternoon, burning a mile Of fence
l presume. and damaging the timber
very badly.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-05-21
POWNAL

Mrs Carl j. Ladd was quite i'll a
portion Of this weak.
Mrs Geo. Ii. Dunn is suffering
from acute indigestion.
II. W. Gilmore and wife ave recent
additions to the Methodist choir.
Mrs. A. II. Potter has opened her
ice cream parlors for the summer.
II. W. Turner and wife of Blackin-
ton we're guests OF Mrs. William Ash
ton recently.
Mrs Emma p. Raymond is enter
tanning her cousin, Geo. H. Booth Of
Lamoile, I'll.
Misses Ada Lord and Jennie Pelky
OF Williamstown we're guests of friends
In town Sunday.
A number from this village attend
ed the Boz Social in North Pownal
Wednesday evening.
The rivalry between two Of our mer-
chants IS making things quite lively
in the east part of the town.
Miss Elizabeth Hermon spent Tues.
day and Wednesday With her friend,
Miss Hudson in North Adams.
Miss Theresa Pratt vas 10 Boston 3
portion of last week with her friend,
Mrs. Alexander Madoo OF Williams.
town.
Allah McCumber and Geo. ". Hout
have returned from Codyville, being
unable to remain there at work on &C
count OF illness.
There was o bad forest FIRE in the
Merchant woods Saturday night,
which did considerable damage to the
young timber.
The Misses Lincoln left town Tnes-
day morning to visit their brother,
Levi A. Lincoln in Utica. They ex-
pect to remain couple of weeks.
Presiding Elder D. W. Gates
preached in the Methodist church
Sunday morning, and the quarterly
conference was held Monday evening.
], W, Combs aud family, who have
spent the winter in Dayton, Fla,
bave left there and will come to
Pownal to SPEND the summer as usual.
Judson A Barber has resigned his
position as Waterman at Wright's
mill. Joseph White of Canada, who
had this position sone years ago, has
been offered the place.
The local telephone exchange will
be put in soon, the central being at f.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-05-21
NORTH BENNINGTON


Frank E. Green has gone to Fuller
ton, N. Y, where he has accepted a
position.
Mrs. Cbss. b. Evans Of Troy is the
guest Of her daughter, Mrs. ". r.
Mattison.
The Olympics will play the Berlins
here this Saturday. A good game is
expected.
A. 8. Hathaway is out OF town on
business. John Evans is clerking in
the store during Mr. Hathsway's, the
proprietor's, absence.
Mrs. AdelIns Phillips died at the
home Of her daughter, Mrs H. F.
Lamb, Monday, May Is, 1903. De
ceased was SO years old, During the
latter part of her life she was an in
valid and made her home with her
daughter, Mrs. Lamb, where she was
given every care and attention. The
funeral was held Wednesday at the
house and interment was in tue VII
lage cemetery.
Rev. G. H. Peck addresses the Rut
land Endeavor Convention in Pittsford
on Saturday, and breaches on Sunday
in Proctor.
There will be union services morn
ing and evening next Sunday at the
Congregational church. Rev. George
w. Hill of Proctor, who addressed the
recent County Endeavor Convention
in Bennington, will preach.
Other North Bennington news on
page five.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-05-21
sHAFTsBURY DEPOT.

]. Davis was in Mecbanievrlle one
day last week.
Ralph Carey OF lIins iale, N. H.,
was in town recently.
Oscar Cross has bought the farm
owned by Mrs. Patrick Currant
Lewis Martin of Mechanicvile is
visiting his parents, S. E. Martin and
wife.
Mrs. Bronson Mattison ard Mrs.
Moses Hulctt we're out Of town one day
this week.
David Buck is ill. 1t is repurted
that be bad light shock MOI day
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Buck returned
to their hume in Racine, Wis, Thurs
day, May Is, after visiting relatives
in town about three weeks.
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PERU.

Weather warm and rain needed
badly.
P. d. Lakin recently visited friends
in Rutland.
g. L. Richardson and Mrs. Chas.
Whitney are ILL.,
Geo. Russell, who has been sick for
some time, is somewhat improved
DIR. Clemmons of Manchester Centre
was called to Everett Adams on Fri
day.
Mrs, Gum of Manchester Depot is
assisting Mrs. Batchelder at the Brom
ley House.
Mrs. Jas. Livingston Of Dandy spent
last week With her parents. Reuben
West and wife.
At the reorganization of the Sun
Gay school last Sunday, the following
officers we're chosen: Superintendent,
Dea. NJ B. Lyon; assistant, Eugene
Simonds; secretary, Eugene Simonds,
treasurer, Mrs, John Russell; organ
list, Minerva Lyon; assistant Mary
Simouds; chorister, Edna L. Batchel
der; librarian, Walter West; assist
ant, Tolbert Dryden.
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YIN. C. A. Notes.

A literary and debating society has
been organized With the following Off
GERS: President, A. w. Varney; vice
president, Collins NJ. Graves; secre-
tary, Robert Healy treasurer, Arthur
e. HOLSTER. Friday night the sub
iect for debate is:- Resolved, That
territorial expansion outside the con
tinent is unwise on the part of the
United States. "
AT the annual meeting Of the board
OF directors the following officers were
elected for the year: President, L. II.
Ross; vice president, A. j. Holden:
treasurer. a. f. Loomis; secretary, A,
M. Torrance.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-05-21
FOOD

Soft and crooked bones mean
bad feeding. Call the disease
ricketts, if you want to. The
growing child must eat the
right food for growth. Bones
must have bone food, blood
must have blood food and so
on through the list.
SCOTS Emulsion is the right
treatment for soft bones in
children. Littledoses everyday
give the stiffness and shape
that healthy bones should have.
Bow legs become straighter,
loose joints grow stronger and
firmness comes to the soft
heads.
Wrong food caused the
trouble. Rightfood will cureit.
In thousands OF cases Scott S
Emulsion has proven to be the
right food for soft bones in
childhood.
Send for free sample.
SCOTT g. BOVINE. Chemists,
4oe-4I5 Pearl Street, New York.
rcr aud a. % All drttoufsfe
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49,. For Gents .....

The famous President Sus-
pender, regular6oc value, 35c
Also at our North Bennington Store.