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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-16

Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Wash
ington, Wisconsin, Wyoming and West
Virginia elected State Legislatures.
All the States except Maine, Oregon
and Vermont elected Congressman. Out
side the Gubernatorial election in New
York, interest, from a national stand
point, centered in the Congressional cleo
tons.
Incomplete returns up to midnight Wed
nesday indicated that the Republicans
retained control of the national Hou,s 4
Representatives by greatly reduc' al
though probably safe majority. Tne 'elec-
ton Of Republican Legislatures in several
States cir ssed as doubtful insures Re
publican majority in the United States
Senate after March 4, 1899. After the
Legislatures have met and elected Sena-
tors to succeed those whose terms expire
in March the complexion of the Senate
will probably be Republicans, SO; Demo
Gratis and other anti Republicans, 81; Re
publican majority over all, 16. The Dem
ocratic gains In seats for the lower house
are heaviest in Illinois, New York, Penn
sylvania, North Carolina, Kentucky, Vir-
ginia and Maryland. The South is again
almost solidly Democratic.
Roosevel's majority over Van Wyck
for Governor of New York is about 90
900. Van Wyck carried Greater New
York by nearly $4,000, which was over
come by Roosevelt's majority north of the
Harlem river of about 100000.
Stone becomes Governor of Pennsylva-
MIA by plurality of nearly 125,000. Gov.
Pingree, with the aid of the fusionists,
carried Michigan by about $4,000. Lind,
fusonist, is probably elected Governor of
Minnesota. Scofield ran considerably be-
hind his ticket, but is elected Governor of
Wisconsin by a safe majority. The Dem
ocratic managers concede the election of
the Republican ticket in Indiana by about
10000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-16

lican Congressman were elected in Con-
necticut.
Montana Democrats won everything in
sight, and will have large majority in
the Legislature.
In South Carolina the Democratic State
ticket was elected without opposition. The
vpte was light.
The Democrats swept Alabama, elect
ing nine Congressman, eight of whom are
free silver men.
Florida is solidly Democratic. The Leg
islature will elect successor to United
States Senator Pasco.
New Jersey elects a Republican Gov
e;'nor and Legislature by about 10000
plurality. Two of the eight Congressman
are Democrats.
Almost complete returns from Wash
ington indicate the election of two Re
puplican Congressman and the Republican
ticket. Legislature is Republican.
The Democratic State ticket in Tennes-
ZEE Is elected by a majority of % 900, and
eight Of the ten Congressman are Demo
Gratis. Legislature shows heavy Demo
cratic Ra in
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-16
CORN YIELD FOR 1893.
Government Report for November Es-
Inmates 1t at o4.S BuxheIs.

Government Report for November Es-
Inmates 1t at CAS- Bushels.
The November report of the statistician
of the Department Of Agriculture will
give 24.S bushels as the average yield per
acre of corn, according to the preliminary
returns CO ;hc departments correspond
ents. The preliminary estimate last year
was 23.7 bushels and that OF 1906 2T.3
bushels.
The indicated yield in the principal corn
States is; Ohio, 36 bushels per acre; In
diana, 80 bushels; Illinois, 80 bushels;
Iowa, 81 bushels; Missouri, 20 bushels;
Kansas 10 bushels; Nebraska, 21 bush
els; Pennsylvania, 81 bushels. Tho crop
in the seven States aggregates 1,123, ,504,-
600 busAe.s, or S,237, 900 bushels more
than month ago, but decrease OF 107,-
$4,000 bushels from last year The av-
erage per cent of quality is S2.7, as com
pared with S6.3 in 1897 and SS.4 in 1896.
Reports indicate that about 7.25 per cent
of the crop of 1907 is still in farmers
hands. II ' Id OF the principal States
this yeg' compared with last, is as
follows.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-16
Election Echoes,

Free silver, Populism and anarchy are
dead. Above their common grave waves
the banner of sound money, good govern
ment and patriotism.-C Com
mercial Tribune.
There is no result of the election which
the nation at large will contemplate with
greater satisfaction than the suceess Of
Roosevelt in New York by a decisive ma
iority.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
Altogether, taking the country through,
the returns show that the Republicans
have far more occasion for self-congratu-
lation this morning than their opponents.
Detroit Free Press tDem.).
Roosevelt is a combative reformer who
is ever ready to fight for his convictions,
while Van Wyck is merely a respectable
gentleman who would have obediently
done the bidding of his political creator,
the corrupt and criminal Democratic boss
OF New York City. Rockford qll) Re
public.
Altogether, the country has done well,
for an off year, when novel and distract
ing issues and events combined to derange
party lines and cause light vote. 1t was
a pretty coed Republican day, and the
President has no reason to doubt the sup
port of the nation in all wise and patri
otic labor he has still to perform. Cleye-
Land Lesder.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-16
Four Reliable States,

The States of Indiana, Michigan, Wis
consin and Iowa have given the following
Republican pluralities:
Iowa ........ &c, 500 Wisconsin .... 80, 200
Michigan 80. go, 800 Indiana ..... IA, 800
These States have done we'll The plu-
rality in Iowa is only 5000 less than in
1896; that in Indiana, which the Demo
Gratis made great efforts to carry, only
1900; while that In Michigan is greater
by 1000 votes than in 1896. 1t looks as
If the gold Democrats there who voted for
Palmer two years ago had cast Republi-
can votes this year, or-it is more likely
as if all the boiling silver Republicans
have come back to the fold.
Wisconsin did not make quite as good
a showing for the Republican plurality
two years ago was 100000 That was alb
normally large, however, and the Republi-
cans of the State deserve credit for hav-
ing been able to hold their OWL, so well in
an off year when they had so n any things
to fight against. Although there is d fall
ing off in the majority, there is solid Re
publican delegation of ten members. That
is something to be proud of.-CAicago
Tribune.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-16
TRAIN SAFER THAN HOME.
Comparatively Few People Are Killed
on PaaHnnper Trafna


Duane Doty of the Pullman Palace Car
Company takes the number Of persons kilt
ed by railroads in the past year and esti-
mates therefrom the probability of a pas
9enger on a passenger train being killed.
In writing on this subject he makes the
following interesting observations:
One passenger vas killed for every 2.25O.-
bOV carried. twice as tna" are
killed annually by falling from tn, windows
Of their dwellings as lose their Ives while
travelling as passengers on passenger rains
The average mortal, It would seem, safer
as a railroad passenger than he ls AT lome
Bwo-thlrds Of those accidentally Killed use
their lives at stations, highway crossings
and while trespassinR upon tracks The
theory Of probabilities required a passenger
TO travel 20, 600, 000 miles 10 be tolernbly sure
OF getting killed. This is equivalent to rid.
ing continuously on an express tran for over
400 years. One passenger only was Injured
in every 400, 900 mil IS OF travel
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-16

MISSOURI
MONTANA.
At large-A. J. Campbell. ...............I L

D. :. . - :. > -.
NEBRASKA
1-Burkett, II. 4-Doubtful.
Mercer, r. 5-Doubtful.
3-RObinson, f. 8-Green, z.
NEVADA
At large-F. q. Newlands. . .SiI Rep
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-16
500 Reward, 500.

The readers of this paper viii be pleased to
learn that there Ii at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able 10 cure IN all It's
stages. and that Is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
Is the only positive cure known TO the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being constitutional dis
ca e. requires constitutional treatment. Halls
Caiarrh Cure Is taken internally, acting directly
on tue blood and mucous surfaces Of tile system,
ease, and giving the patient strength by building
up the constitution ant assisting nature In doing
iss work. The proprieto7s kasc so much faith Ia
Dollars for any case that II falls to cure. send
for list Of testimonials.
Address. II. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, o.
H-Sold by Druggists, TIC.
Halls Family Pills are the oest.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-16
TEN SLAIN AT THE POLLS

TEN SLAIN AT THE POLLS.
Election Riot at Phoenix, s. C., Leads
to Wholesale Murder,
Ten negroes are dead as a result of the
election riots at Phoenix, s. G. The ne
groes threaten to make desperate fight
to avenge the death of their fellows.
The trouble at Phoenix began with an
effort to prevent several negroes from yot-
ing. j. r. Tolbert, Federal collector at
Charleston, whose home is at Phoenix,
uttered into the discussion and declared
the Inen must not be disfranchised. He
directed the negroes to deposit their bal
lots In separate box. This action anger
I'd Bose Ethridge, an authorized poll man
ager, and he vigorously objected Blows
were struck and then some one In a group
of negroes shot and killed Ethridge.
The shooting was returned and five ne
groes were wounded, among them Thomas
Tolbert, son Of the collector. The negroes
took to their heels, but eleven Of the crowd
were captured. The prisoners were taken
to Rehoboth, where a crowd of angry
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-16
Result Far-Reaching.

The result is more far-reaching in its
consequences than the most sangune Re
publican had anticipated. 1t not only
gives assurance that the monetary and
foreign policy of the administration will
be sustained, but gives notice to Spain
that all hope of any advantage to be gain
ed to it's cause by a Democratic victory
in this country was bascless. With this
hope swept away, there is reason =, be
heve that the negotiations of the peace
commission in Paris will now be brought
to speedy and successful termination.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-16
Ships Wrecked During storm on Lake
Michiunu

Michigan.
The loss of life and property on the
lakes from the great northeast storm
which came to an end Thursday night on
Lake Michigan is far less than -saarine.
men had feared. Seldom has tle record
of the weather Office shown such contin-
uous force as the northeaster did from IL
O'Clock Wednesday morning until IL
Thursday. In the twenty -four hours the
wind travelled LILO miles. or n small frac-
ton less than fifty miles per hour. Its
maximum was sixty miles. The wrecks
reported are:
Schooner $. Thai, lost with all hands, of
Glencoe.
Schooner Iron CllG, stranded at Chicago;
total loss
Schooner Sophia j. LuT, water-logged off
Chicago.
Schooner Lena NJ. Nelson, ashore near
New Buffalo, Mich.
Steamer Hattie B. Perdue, lost deckload
on Lake Michigan.
Schooner Fassett, ashore at Sand Beach,
Lake Huron; crew rescued
Steamer Tioga. lost rudder on Lake Erie
Schooner Minnehaha, broken up and total
loss at Sheboygan.
Schooner Montgomery, lost ioremast on
Lake Erie.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-16
BACK Up M'KINLEY.
People Sustain the Presidents
War Policy.
BLOW TO FREESILVER
UnmistakabIe Verdict for Sound Money
and Expansion.

Strong Republican Majority in Both
Branches of Congress Insures Sup-
port for the Administration Heavy
Gains in agricultural States of the
West Gratifying to Republicans
They Indorse Mckinley and Sound
Money and Repudiate Bryan and
Free Silver.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-16

WATER SCARCE IN UTAH.
Salt Lake Is Lower Now than 1t Has
Ever Been Before.

Ever Been Before.
Just now the people of Utah are some
what alarmed over the low water. For
many years the lake has been falling, and
on account of the small snowbanks left in
the canyons of the mountains last winter
1t is now lower than ever. No abstruse
explanation is necessary to account for the
drop in Salt Lake. 1t is fed by seven
streams, anl evaporation is the only out
let. As population increases in the valley
more and more water for irrigation is de-
waited from these feeders, while the evap-
grafton from the enormous area, 12,000
square miles, covered by shallow water,
of which this lake consists, goes on as be,
fore the days of irrigation. Man is also
encouraging this evaporation in the pro-
duction of salt, which is carried on extern
sively. The water is let into great hollow
basins along the shore, made for that pur-
pose. and the sun does the work, leaving
a coating of sal. on the bottom. This is
gradually accumulated into great piles.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-16
NO PLACE FOR A POOR MAN.
Consul Hanna Advises Americans I,
STAY Away from porfo Rfco

Consul Hanna Advises Americans to
Stay Away from Porto Rico.
A report from Mr.. Hanna, American
consul at Porto Rico. has been received
by the Assistant Secretary of State in
which he says:
am convinced that young men seeking
work or positions Of any kind should not
come TO Porto Rico. Such persons as clerks,
carpenters. mechanics and laborers Of All
grades should stay away from Porto RI ..
No American should come 10 Porto Rico e,'
pecting TO strike It rich. and no persons
should come here without plenty Of money
70 pay board bills and have enough 10 take
them back to their homes In the United
States. This Is a small island, has a pom
ulation Of about a million people, and ia the
most densely populated country In the
world There are several hundred thcu-
sand working Porto Ricans ready to I'll the
vacant Jobs and at a low price.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-16
SAYS HE CHANGED AWARDS.
Omaha Exposition Superintendent Is
Charged with Forgery.

II. B. Hardt, assistant manager and
general superintendent of the department
Of exhibits OF the Ira .smississippi exposI-
ton, was arrested on two warrants alleg-
ing forgery III. s. Cochran of Scoheld,
Schurmer & Teagle and III. A. SearIe OF
the Monarch Mining Company caused
Hardts arrest. alleging that he changed
awards of judges in favtr of other firms,
for which he was paid. sIardt positively
denies the charges.
FIVE generei manages of departments
Of the Midway were also arrested on con-
tempt charges, alleging that they absolute
ly ignored injunctions issued at the re-
quest Of rival attractions.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-16

the result. The large red splotches on my
chest began to grow paler and smaller. and
before long disappeared entirely. / regained
my lost weight, became stronger, and my ap-
petite greatly improved. ! was soon entirely
We'll and my skin as clear as piece of glass.
IL. L. MYERS. 100 Mulberry St., Newark. N. J.
Don't destroy all possible chance of a
cure by taking the doctors treatment
of mercury and potash. These minerals
cause the hair 20 fall out, and will
wreck the entire system.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-16

w. II. Stewart and George Baker, the
latter an old soldier, We're arrested at
Leavenworth, Kan, on a warrant charg-
ing them with the murder Of Alfred Cum
mings two years ago. George Murphy,
serving life sentence in the Kansas peni-
tentigry, has made confession that Ba-
ksx anA 6taunxt killed @ wings.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-16
Copper Colored
Splotches.

There is only one cure for Contagious
Blood Poison-the disease which has
completely baffled the doctors. They
are totally unable to cure it, and direct
their efforts toward bottling the poison
up in the blood and concealiDg it from
view. s. s. s. cures the disease posi-
lively and permanently by forcing out
every trace of the taint.
Twas afflicted with terrible blood disease,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-16
Ra,rot Machines Again Used.

For the second time in the history of
Rochester, ". Y, ballot machines were
used. On the previous occasion much
trouble was experienced in operating the
machines, but this time there was no
trouble whatever. 1t required just half
a minute to vote split ticket on the ma
chimes and but couple of seconds TO
vote straight ticket. The polls were
closed at 5 o'clock, and half hour later
the result of the vote in the entire city
was known IN the newspaper offices.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-16

Ex-President Harrison, who lives in
the Second Ward at Indianapolis, ar
rived at the voting precinct at 10 o'clock
and took his place in the line of voters
waiting to be admitted to the booths,
there being but three at each precinct
and each voter taking his turn to enter.
The former President was In the booth
only a few moments.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-16

James Gillaspie, aged about 20 years,
who resides few miles north of Mexico.
Mo-. accidentally shot himself with gun.
Young Gillaspie and companion were
on a load of corn, and il taking she gun
into the wagon it was discharged, tearing
q frightfli hole in Gillaspie's left side Just
under the rcart.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-16
NJ c,eve1and Votes Kar1y.

Ex-President Grover Cleveland was
one of the first men who visited the polls
at Princeton, n. j., and cast his vote be-
fore most Princetonians had breakfast.
Promptly at s O'Clock, arm in arm with
Bayard Stockton, Democratic candidate
for State Senator, he walked into the
voting booth and asked for a ballot.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-16

At Coal City, Ind, James Hostetter
started out to celebrate the election. He
had four sticks of dynamite in his pocket.
one of which he threw into the air and
fred at it with shotgun. The concussion
expl> led the three remaining sticks in his
pocket, blowing him TO atoms.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-16

at first, but afterwards
spread all over my body.
These soon broke out into
sores, and it is easy to
Imagine the suffering l
endured. b efore l be-
came convinced that the
doctors could do no good.
! had spent a hundred
dollars, which was really
thrown away. / tn e q
tried various patent
medicines, but they did
not reach the disease.
When ! had finished my
first bottle of S. s. s. /
W as greatly improved
and WAS delighted with
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-16

-he mining plant owned by New York
parties on the Cora Latta lease, two miles
east Of Joplin, No.. caught fire and was
totally destroyed. The fire exploded thir-
ty pounds of giant powder, which tore the
machinery and buildings intE fragments.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-16
Col. Bryan Votes at Home.

Colonel William J. Bryan of the Third
Nebraska arrived at his home in Lincoln
on the morning of election day and lost
no time in depositing n ticket in the bal
lot box. He had not registered, but the
City Clerk had his certificate made out
and ready for him when he called.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-16
Senator Hanna Casts Hi. Ballot.

Senator Hanna voted early at Cleye-
land. His appearance in the booth ere
ated no comment, and he marked his bal
lot quickly. He hesitated voting for bal
lot machines. He asked the judges how
to mark the ticket, and when he had been
informed he handed over his ballo. and
left the booth.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-16

Lord Aberdeen, at banquet In Ottawa,
Canada, spoke eloquently In praise Of the
United States.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-16

whites shot and killed many Of the pris-
oners. A number Of conservative whites
tried to save the negroes, but were swept
aside.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-16
"Election held previous to Tuesday.
PRESIDENT CASTS HIS VOTE.
Travelled from Washington to Canton
IN Discharpc the Duty

President Mckinley and party arrived
in Canton at 9:2o Tuesday morning,
and was at once driven to the Bar
Der residence. The President then walk
ed to tie polling place, dismissing the
carriage. There was a crowd to greet
him all the way, but there was no for
NAL demonstration. The President start
ed back to Washington the same after
MON
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-16
CoNGRESSMEN-ELECT.

N1Hst Hs yum pfIeu from Returns Up TO
Thursday Morning.
Following is list of Congressmen-elect
complied from returns up TO midnight of
wednesday. 1t shows that the Republi-
cans have elected 1s9 members, while the
Democrats, silver Republicans, fusionists
and all others have elected 165 members.
There were twelve doubtful districts TO be
heard from:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-16
Illinois.

Illinois.
estimating from incomplete returns,
illinois Democrats have probably elected
seyenty-three members and Republicans
eighty, leaving Republican House ma
Jority OF seven. For the Senate the Dem
ocrats nave elected sixteen members, the
Republicans thirty-four and the Populists
one, giving Republican ma jority of sew
ehteen The Republicans win probably
nave majority of twenty-three or twen-
ty-four on joint ballot. The average plu-
railty for the Republican State ticket is
about 10000. The Democrats elect eight
congressman out of delegation of TWEEN
ty-two.
Wisconsin.
wisconsin elects Republican Governor
by 10000 plurality, the remainder of the
state ticket by about 10000 more. ten
Republican Congressman. thirty-one ont
ot thirty-three Senators and eighty-one
out of 100 Assemblymen.
Idaho.
Ihe fusion ticket is all elected by plu-
raiities ranging from 5000 to 5000. The
Legislature will be controlled by the fu-
sionists.
RESULTS IN OTHER STATE.
story Told In Paragraphs, as Esti-
mated on Early Returns.
Rhode Island re-clects two Republican
Congressman.
Texas went Democratic by majority
OF 25O,OO0 in a total of 100000.
Partial returns from Delaware indicate
a complete Republican victory.
Oklahoma elects ii Republican Con
gresham and fusion Legislature.
The Republican State ticket and Repub-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-16
SENATE AND HOUSE.

Estimated Make-Up of the Two Ma
tiona1 Legislative Bodies.
The following table shows the compost
tion of the next House of Representatives
as indicated by the returns up to midnight
Wednesday:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-16

Business cards, mot sxceedins avv isnsa agsa
Legal advertisements at legal ratsa. Advsrtfss-
menu inserted with no specified time WIN b
published until ordered out, ana ohsread - =.
sordinsly. All bills paysbls quarterly.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-16
NEW GOVERNORS ELECTED.

Twelve Republicans, Three Democrats
and Six Fusionists Chosen.
The Governors elected Tuesday in the
various States, with their pluralities, are
M fnltouc.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-16
BATTLE OF BALLOTS
Results OF Election Throughout
the Nation.
CONGRESS- VERY CLOSE
Official Count May Be Necessary il
Many Districts.

Republicans Claim safe Majorities in
Both Houses-Democrafs Gain a
Number of Seats in the Lower
Branch-Roosevelt Is Chosen Cover
nor of New gork-P -Pingree Is Re-
elected in Michigan-scoi Wins
In Wisconsin.
All the States of the Union, exclusive of
Maine, Oregon and Vermont, aud the
territories of New Mexico, Oklahoma and
Arizona, held elections Tuesday. The
following States elected Governors: Cali
fornia, Colorado Idaho. Kansas, Michi-
gan, Minnesota, Massachusetts,, New
York, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Ne
braska, Nevada, North Dakota, Penlssyl-
vania, South Dakota, North Carolina,
Tennessee, Texas, Wisconsin and Wyo-
ming.
Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Indiana,
Iowa, Missouri, Montana. North Caro-
lima, Ohio and Utah eEected minor State
officers.
Connecticut, Califor MIA, Idaho, Illinois,
Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota,
Missouri, Montana, Massachusetts. New
York. New Hampshire, New Jersey,
North Carolina, Nebraska. Nevada, New
Mexico, Pennsylvania. South Dakota,