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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-07-24
MAPLE SUGAR COOKERY
ANY NUMBER or DISHES POS
sIsLE WITH THIS SWEET.
Ever q Welcome Addition b tiis ms"s
ct This Tlms-Apples Baked Wlsh
the slrup Will % APPrS
elated BY ALL

There are ever % many ways 81
using maple strip and sugar othef
than merely serving them ~ natures
and these goodies which l an going
TO describe to you win be Welcomed
BY the family enthusiastically. NO
matter how good the winter menu has
been, It grows a little trite a. warn
weather comes on. and q new sWesf u
delightful change.
Maple Ice Cream.-To make II beat
four eggs till ioamy, boil one cup OF
maple strip till rather thick; stir into
the eggs and cool, then add two cups
Of whipped cream. Stir all together,
freeze and serve. A half-cuptul Of 20
can meats broken and added to the
cream makes a delicious variation.
Baked Apples With Maple siup-'
Pare and core tart apples. in each -lv-
ity place a nut meat. Pour one cup
J Of maple strip over the apples and,
bake till tender. Serve with whipped
or plain cream. .
Maple Cake.-0ne-half cupful maple
strip, half cupful Of sugar, one-third
cupful of butter, half-cupful Of sour
milk, ~ cupfuls Of -four teaspoonful,
Of soda, one egg. Beat the soda into
the sour milk, cream the butter and,
sugar, then beat in the egg; add sour
milk and strip, lastly the -four; bake
in sheets.
Maple Bread Pudding.-Make .
bread pudding after your favorite rec
ipe, using maple sugar or maple strip
in place of granulated sugar. 1t Is
necessary to use a little more maple
sugar than graduated, in order to
sweeten the pudding sufficiently. Bake
and serve hot with maple sauce.
Maple Caramels.-Break one pound
of maple sugar in bits and boil in one
pint Of milk till it hardens in cold wa
ter. Add a piece OF butter size Of q
walnut and pour into creased pans to
cool.
= Maple Custard.-Two eggs. one pint
of milk, three-fourths cupful Of maple
strip; 7cald milk and strip and
beat the eggs thoroughly, pour hot
milk over the eggs and stir well;
return to the fire till thick. Be care
full not to boil after the eggs have
) been added or the custard will curdle.
Maple Mousse.-Ialf a cupful OF
maple strip and one pint Of thick
cream are the only ingredients re-
Quired for this delicious dessert; whip
the cream to stiff roth and add the
, strip. Pack in a mold and place in ice
, and salt till frozen.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-07-24
COMMON SCHOOL
COMMENCEMENT

The common school commence
ment exercises will be held at
1890 a. m, in the Chautauqua
tent, at Great Bend, Saturday,
August s. This will allow the
graduates to attend the afternoon
and evening session of the Chau-
tauqua if they wish, besides hav-
ing the exercises at a more con-
venient time than in the evening
as heretofore. The county sup
erintendent has asked Pres. VIM.
A. Lewis of the Western State
Normal School TO deliver the adj
dress. The class consists Of 81
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-07-24

slightly, add half cupful Of cold wN
ter, mix with half cupful Of ground
coffee. Turn this into a scalded coffee
pot, add four cupfuls Of boiling water
and let boil one minute Place on back
Of stove ten minutes, strain, add one
cupful Of sugar, cool and freeze to Q
mush, using equal parts Of ice and salt
Serve with whipped cream sweetene6
and favored, laying a good spoonful
on top of each cup. e
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-07-24
JeIlied Strawberries,

Cover one ounce of gelatine with
a half cupful Of cold water, add a half
cupful of hot water, stir over boiling
water until dissolved, then remove
from the fire, add two cupfuls Of
crushed strawberries, the Juice Of one
orange and sufficient sugar to sweetenI
to taste Pour into wet border mold
and let harden on ice. When ready
to serve, unmold, I'LL the center with
fresh ripe berries and serve with
whipped cream. oee
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-07-24
MARKET REPORT

Kansas City Stock Yards. July
2O.-Native Cattle and good quar-
antineS advanced 10 to % cents
last week, but the market closed
dull on medium and common
grass steers, with buyers lined up
for fight on that class this week
account of unsatisfactory killing
percentages. StOckerS and feed
erS have responded only feebly
to the recent advances on finish
ed cattle and closed last week Toto
% cents under the opening last
Monday. Receipts today are H.
600 cattle, market steady to strong
A new top was put on prime ma
tiveS today, at $3.50, highest on
record here for July and brand
ed steers brought 1855. These
sales were in the heavy class, and
yearlingS, both steers and heiferS,
sold freely at 1925 to $3.50. Kan
sas grass steers again sold at SO
today, equal to the best sale on
them last week, and grass cows
reached 81. Choice butcher cl'-
tie sell quickly at firm riceS, nut
grassy cattle of poor quality are
SeaSOnably lower. Veal calves
are firm, and bring up to SO.
The supply Of quarantine cattle
is 100 cars today, largely middle
class Oklahoma grass cattle.
Good cake fed steers, and good
graSSerS are selling steady to
strong today in the quarantine
division, but slippery stuff is
lower. Ample moisture is re-
ported from nearly every section
but unless rain falls within a
few days, several hundred cars
of cattle will be forced to 80 on
the market from the Kiowa and
Flora districts. Stock steers are
selling at 1925 to $7.75, and feed
erS at $3.50 to So. The market
on these classes lacks spirit and
the situation is anomalous, mas
much as the fat cattle market is
most satisfactory, and rangemen
are getting highest prices on rec
ord for cattle, namely, $40 to $50
for yearlingS and $50 for calves.
Apparently, StockerS and feeders
are now selling at bargain rates
here.
Hogs advanced ) cents today,
following a net gain of 81 cents
last week. Receipts are extreme
ly light, $4,000 last week, 5000
today, Top today is 500, within
) cents of Chicago top, and bulk
Of sales $3.50 to $9.05. Pigs are
scarce, and sell to packers at a
premium above the general mar.
ket. Serum makers also pay a
premium for immune hogs, and
for pigs.
Sheep are 10 lower today, lambs
% loser, following moderate de.
clineS last week. Receipts are
light, but markets East are much
lower, hence the decline here
Medium native lambs brought
$40 today, nothing prime here
yearlingS worth Sc to S6.75, eve.
1925 to S4.75. Idaho lambs, thu
first of the season here, topped
last weeks market by % cents
selling at $3.50 and SO, medium
class ArizonaS at $3.50 to 1855.
J. A. RICKART,
Market Correspondent
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-07-24
FOR U. S. REPRESENTATIVE.

l hereby announce myself a candi'
date for the nomination to congress
from the Seventh congressional dis
trict, subject to the decision of the
Democratic voters Of the district at
the primary election to be held on
the first Tuesday of next August.
F. P. HETTNGER,
Hutchinson, Kansas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-07-24
First Published in the Barton County
Democrat July %, 1914
NOTICE OF HEARING OF APPLICATION
TO PURCHASE SCHOOL LAND.
State Of Kansas. County Of Barton, IS.

State Of Kansas. County Of Barton, SIS.
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Notice is hereby given that Arthur w.
Schmidt. with a view Of purchasing the
same as school land, has made settlement
upon the following described land, tO-wit:
Island land in the bed OF the Arkansas
river lying in an accretiOn TO LOT three. i'm
section 10, twp. 20, range II, according
10 the field note on file in the office Of
the county clerk, and containing 10i7
acres, more or less. Any and all claim
ants and any and all persons claiming any
interest in such lands or any part thereof
must file with the county clerk, their pro-
purchase OF the said August w. Schmidt.
IS Aforesaid. On or before the 23rd day Of
AunlrI. 1914. or an such obIccI|ons and
protests r'|| 1f fpn..der<d q waived
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-07-24
First Published in the Barton County
Democrat, July IL, 1914.)
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.

State of Kansas, Barton County. SIS.
In the Probate Court in and for said
County.
In the Matter Of the Estate of George Adam
Cell, Deceased.
Creditors and all other persons interest
ed in the aforesaid estate, are hereby nOti-
fled that at the regular August term Of
the Probate Court in and for said County,
to be held in the Probate Court room in
Great Bend, and County Of Barton, State
of Kansas on the nth day of August, A.
d. 1914, shall apply TO the said Court for
a full and final settlement of said estate,
and at such time application will be made
for an order Of the Court finding and adj
ed. WILHELMINE CELL,
Administrator
of the estate Of George Adam Cell, Deceas-
ed.
Dated July II, 1914.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-07-24
FOR COUNTY CLERK.

l hereby announce myself as cam
didate for the Democratic nom ma
ton for County Clerk of Barton coun-
ty, subject to the will Of the voters
Of the party as expressed at the phi
mary, August 4th, 1914.
l. W. YENSER,
Hoisington, Kansas
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-07-24
Bread crumbs In erIddI. Icak.,.

Crusts and bits Of stale bread dried
In the oven and put through the meat
grinder make excellent griddle cakes.
that are more easily digested than
those made Of flour alone. Soak 4
cupful Of the crumbs in as much mill.
or milk and water, as they vii alb
sorb; add Y cupful Of flour, pinch Of
salt, teaspoonful Of baking powder,
l teaspoonful Of molasses and l ers
Bake on hot gnddle. Make them
small.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-07-24
FOR COUNTY CLERK.

At the solicitation Of my many
friends, l hereby announce myself as
a candidate for the Democratic nom!-
nation for County Clerk, subject to
the will of the Democratic voters Of
Barton county, as expressed at the
August primaries.
CHARLES F. YOUNKIN.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-07-24
FOR DISTRICT JUDGE.

| am a candidate for reelection for
Judge Of the Twentieth Judicial Dis.
trict Of Kansas, subject to the ac-
ton Of the voters Of the district al
the August primary, 1914, as prOvid.
ed by the nOn-partisan Judiciary Bal.
lot Law. D. A. BANTA.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-07-24
FOR CONGRESSMAN.

l hereby announce myself a candi.
date for the Democratic nomination
for Congress for the Seventh Kansas
Congressional District. subject to the
action Of the August primary.
JoUETT SHoUSE,
Kinsley, Kansas
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-07-24
Frozen Coffee.

A frappe, which is very like sher.
bet, sounds as Il it we're an elaborate
French confection, but is really the
simplest of refreshments, being just a
waterloo, partly frozen land pro-
nounced in two syllablesl. Cafe
frappe is half-frozen coffee, made in
this way: Beat the white of one egg.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-07-24
FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY

hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the Democratic nomination
for County Attorney of Barton Coun-
ty, subject to the will of the voters
Of the party as expressed at the Au-
gust primaries.
JAS. W. CLARKE.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-07-24
PAWNEE ROCK
From The Herald.

Ed sweeney went out 10 Hans
ton Monday morning to look af-
ter his wheat crop on the Sween-
ey land in that locality.
Lester Zieber, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. NJ. Zieber, who has been
living in Washington, is once
more enjoyingthe pleasure of put
ting his feet under his fathers
table and better yet, enjoying
some of his mothers cooking.
Lester will remain at home for
a time at least.
Tom Brewer hurt his hand in
a painful though not serious man
ner Tuesday while Tightening a
bur on his gas engine that is at
tached to the pump in the cellar.
The wrench slipped and Toms
hand went sailing down across
the gearing cogS with such force
that the member was lacerated
and bruised considerably.
ChaS. LawhOrn has forever for
feited his rights as a crop yield
estimator. He had a field of
wheat that he had been saying
would make 20 bushels to the
acre. When threShed the other
day it made a little better than
q bushels. Those are the kind
of mistakes in estimating we like
to hear.
The James Tarpy family is en-
joying a visit from Mr.. Tarpy''
brother, Anthony Tarpy, anC
daughter, Mrs. w. C. Waldman
of Rock Island, ILL.,, the brother
arriving here Thursday. Mrs
Waldman stopped off at WIGHT;
enroute to look in on relatives ;
day or Two and arrived here Mon
day evening. They will visit her,
a week or so longer, or just a
long as our Tarpy can Undue
them TO stay.
Bert Bowman is the loser o
a good broOdmarethe miSfortun
coming while he was in the hos
pital and mention of it was nc
desired al the time on account o
his precariouS condition. Der
told us Saturday he knew some
thing was wrong, but did nc
know what ii was they were keep
ing from him. The mare Wa
worth over. 5000. Bert'S pocket
all seem upside down in hi
clothes this season.
DR.. E. X. Lawrence has bee
trying out the art of caponizin
with preiting good success tn
past two seasons, but more S
this year. He has several of hi
pure bred fowls he has caponize,
that show a remarkable growtl
over those of the flock that ar
not capOnS. Doc says he is gOin
to replace the time honored tur
key on Thanksgiving next wit
a capon, and informs us that h
has some that will tip the scale
at IA pounds by that time. Tha
more caponizing is not don
among our poultry men is a Won
| der to us.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-07-24
First Published i'm the Barton County
Democrat July %, 1917
NOTICE OF HEARING OF APPLICATION
TO PURCHASE SCHOOL LAND.

State Of Kansas, County Of Barton, SIS.
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Notice is hereby given that Arthur Kor-
tendIck, with a view Of purchasing the
same as school land, has made settlement
upon the following described land, tO-wit:
Island land in the bed Of the Arkansas
river lying adjacent to lots one and two,
in section 10, twp. 20, range II, according
10 the filed notes, and containing 9S.2
acres, more or less. Any and all claim
ants and any and all persons claiming any
interest in such lands or any part thereof
must file with the county clerk, their pro-
test and objections 70 the said filing and
as aforesaid. on or before the 23rd day of
August, 1874, or all such objections and
protests will be considered as waived.
Done, at Great Bend, Barton County
Kansas, this 23rd day Of July, A. d. 1911.
c. F. Y0UNKIN, County CLERK.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-07-24

W. S. Winget, the popular AL
bert auctioneer, is the real busy
kid these days. Last week he
cried five big public sales in Bar
ton and adjoining counties and
has the same number for this
week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-07-24
FOR COUNTY SURVEYOR

l hereby announce myself as a can
didate for reelection to the office
of County Surveyor On the Democra.
tic ticket, subject to the will Of the
voters Of the party as expressed at
the August primaries.
w. A. RUSH
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-07-24
FOR COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT.

l hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the Democratic nomination
for Superintendent of Pubic Instruc-
ton Of Barton county, subject to the
will Of the voters of the county as
expressed at the August primaries.
MATTE L. FRUIT.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-07-24
FOR REGISTER OF DEEDS.

1 hereby announce myself as a
candidate for the Democratic nOmina-
tion for Register Of Deeds of Barton
county, subject to the wRll of the
voters Of the county as expressed at
the August primaries.
HENRY GERLOF, EllinwoOd, Kas
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-07-24

Just received a car load of
Charter Oak Wagons, the incest
stock we have had in years. Do
not fail to see them when you
come in town. We also have a
few StudebakerWagOnS, Trucks
and half-truckS.
Wilcox, The Busy Implement
House.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-07-24
Frank Wells was in Pawnee
Rock Tuesday on a business trip
and for a visit with friends.

James +. Ratter, OF Holton,
who is a candidate for member
Of State Board of Irrigation, will
appreciate your support at the
primaries. Adv.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-07-24
White Cake

One cup sugar, one-hah cup butter,
whites of two eggs beaten stiff, yolk
Of one egg, one cup sweet milk, salt
to taste. Flavor with lemon. Add
-four enough to make 4 as thick az
cream. Bake in a moderate oven.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-07-24
FOR COUNTY CLERK.

hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the office Of County Clerk
Of Barton county, subject to the de-
cision of the Republican voters at
the primaries August z.
W. E. BEARDSLEY.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-07-24
Political Announcements
advertisements
FOR CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT.

I hereby announce myself as q
candidate for the Democratic nomina-
ton for Clerk Of the District Court
Of Barton County, subject to the de-
cision Of the voters Of the party az
expressed at the August primaries.
A. E. DRKS.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-07-24
FOR Sheriff..

I hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the Democratic nomination
for Sheriff Of Barton county, subject
to the will Of the voters as expressed
m the August primaries.
JOHN COSS.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-07-24
Mock Cream.

One level tablespoonful -four wet
with a little cold milk and cooked
with dash q salt in one cupfuI Of
milk until Of creamy coasl1IeS..
o''| end aayo, q 9s't r|.. .
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-07-24
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.

Notice is hereby given that on the 10Th
day of June, A. d. 1914, the undersigned
was, by the Probate Court Of Barton COun-
ty, Kansas, duly appointed and qualified
as Administrator OF the estate Of ]. w.
Scott, Insane. All parties interested in
themselves accordingly.
C. r. ALDRICH, Guardian.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-07-24

First Published in the Barton County
Democrat, July II, 1914.)
State of Kansas, Barton County, SIS.
In the Matter Of the Estate of j. W. Scott,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-11-16

Of THE NEW
LEGISLATURE
SOCIALISTS ELECT ONE SENATOR
AND FIVE REPRESENTATIVES.
REPUBLICANS HAVE SIX SEN
AToRs, II REPRESENTATIVES,.

Oklahoma City, Okla, Nov. 16.-Si1
| socialists in the legislature, where
heretofore there has been none, is one
of the new features of the Oklahoma
| lawmaking body that will assemble
the fifth day of next January. But il
will be a democratic Legislature, fol
all of that In the senate there vii
be six republicans, three of them new
senators and three holdover senator's
One of the socialists will be in the
senate. In the house, the republicans
will have seventeen members. The so
cialists will have five.
Following is a list of the 1915
legislature of Oklahoma:
New senators are as follows: James
l.. Austin, New Cordell (D); Frank
Beauman, Waurika CD; A. c. Bee
man, Cherokee Cd; w. NJ. Bickel, Al
va D); w. V. Buckner, McAlester
CD; William S. Cline, Newkirk CD ;
Harry B. Cordell, Manitou O); Clar'
ence Davis, Sapulpa CD; r. l.. Da'
wilson Tulsa D); T. II. Davidson,
Muskogee D); Joe A. Edwards, STRAIT
ford Cd; C. l.. Edmondson, Chandler
(D); John r. Hickman, Coalgate tD) !;
S W. Hogan, Cashion (R); o. w. Xii
lum, Locust Grove CD; r. A. Kellar,
Marietta (D); o. J. Logan, Hobart
Cd; Tom McMechan, Oklahoma City
D): Thomas j. O'Neill, Chickasha
D); NJ. NJ. Ryan, Poteau CD; w, J.
Risen, Hooker CD; j. II. Shufeldt,
Nowata (R); George Z. Wilson, Cestos
(S); r. H. Chase, Wewoka CD.
Holdover Senators are as follows:
John H. Burford, Guthrie (R); Charles
f. Barrett, Shawnee D); c. w. Board.
Okemah CD; NJ. s. Blassingame, Sal
lisaw CD; J. L. Carpenter, Mangum
CD); j. f. Curran Blackwell (R); Ber
Franklin, Purcell CD; George w.
Fields Jr., Grove CD; f. l.. Mitchell
Cheyenne CD; J. T. Mcintosh, Du-
rant CD; w. C. McAlester, Hugo
(D); John d. Pugh, Anadarko CD !.
Campbell Russell, Warner D); c. c.
Shaw, Mill Creek CD; James H. Suth
erlin, Wagner CD; j. Elmer Thomas,
Lawton CD; Fred f. Tucker, Ard
more CD; Eugene Watrous, Enid (R)
George A. Waters, Pawnee Cd; Ben
+. Wilson, Yukon CD.
The House Of Representatives of
the next legislature will be made up
as follows: o. b. Acton, Lowell (R)
l.. d. Abney, Stratford CD; Joseph A.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-11-16
It Really Does Relieve rheumatism

Everybody VINO is afflicted with
Rheumatism in any form should by all
means keep a bottle of Sloan's Lini-
ment on hand The minute you feel
pain or soreness in a joint or muscle
bathe it with Sloan's Liniment. Do
not rub it. Sloan's penetrates almost
Immediately right to the seat of pain,
relieving the hot. tender, swollen feel
ing and making the part easy and COM
Portable. Get a bottle of Sloan's Lini-
ment for % cents of any druggist and
have it in the house-against colds,
sore and swollen joints, rheumatism,
neuralgia, sciatica and like ailments.
Your money back if not satisfied,
but it does give almost instant relief.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-11-16
FEEL YOUN G!
Us Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets
For You!

Beware of the habit of constipation:
It develops from just few cOnstipated
days, unless you take yourself in hani.
Coax the iaded bowel muscles back to
normal action with DR.. Edwards olive
Tablets, the substitute for calomeI.
with severe medicines or by merely
flushing out the intestines with nasty.
sickening cathartiCs.
Dr. Edwards believes in Eenteness,
uorsistenCy and Natures assistance.
Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets open the
bowels; their action is gentle, yet posi-
tive. There is never any pain or griping
when DIR. Edwards olive Tablets are
used just the kind of treatment old
persons should have.
Or Edwards olive Tablets are veg
etable compound mixed with olive oil.
YOU will know them by their olive color.
Take one or two occasionally and have no
trouble with your liver, bowels or stomach.
lOc and 25c per box. All druggists.
Tue Olive Tablet Company, Columbus. .
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-11-16
Try This for Your Couch.

Thousands of people keep coughing
because unable to get the right rene
dy. Coughs are caused by Infamma
ton of Throat and Bronchial Tubes
What you need is to soothe this In.
fammation. Take Dr. Kings New Dis.
covery, it penetrates the delicate mu
cous lining, raises the Phlegm and
quickly relieves the congested mem
branes. Get a SOC bottle from your
druggist. Or Kings New DiscOv'
cry quickly and completely stopped
my cough" writes J. r. Watts, Floy'
dale, Texas. Money back If not sat
isfied, but 1t nearly always helps.