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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-08-09

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Additional local on seventh page
The postofIlce at Christina, on Dog
creek, has been re-established with
VIM. ii. Fergus as postmaster.
Justice and Police Magistrate Mac
Gowan has moved into the quarters
,on Main street recently vacated by
Blackford & Blackford.
Mrs. John War; and daughters,
Mrs. j. W. Arthur, Mr.. and Mrs. f.
C. Stiles and Others are camping on
Casino creek, the camp being a rem
devious for many of the young
people.
River Press: Herbert W. Walker,
OF Justice, Bateman & Co, OF Phila-
delphia, was in town to-day looking
after the shipment OF the w. A. Jack
/. man wool clip, which has been con
signed to his house.
C. NJ. Goodell OF Philbrook vas in
town yesterday. Mr.. GOodell is one
of the gentlemen prominently men,
toned for a place on the high school
board and the appointment would
certainly be a creditable one.
Z. j. Morrison, formerly OF Phil
brook, is in Lewistown. He has
Ia., Il. t1a nnctn fnr an xynnk mat
looking up opportunities for pur-
chasing sheep for shipment and at
tending to other business matters.
Sgt. Shaules of Company /, who
reached San Francisco last week, has
received a thirty days furlough with
permission to visit his family and is
expected in Lewistown shortly. He
will not be mustered out until the
regiment arrives.
1t speaks well for the people of the
two mining camps, Gilt Edge and
Maiden, that both of them. altho
composed of u floating population,
usually quite uninterested in school
affairs. returned majorities for es-
tablishing a county high school.
The smallpox patient at thecounty
hospital has steadily improved and
the danger Ia considered past. The
disease has shown no signs of de-
veloping on the two men held in
quarantine last week as having been
thrown i'm contact with the diseased.
River Press: A large amount OF
material and machinery for the new
stamp mill of the New Year mine at
Maiden is being hauled tn its destina-
ton from the Benton de. pot. Among
the packages IL a boiler which is al
most an overload for a five-inch
quartz wagon.
The Great Falls Tribune is author.
ity for the statement that Lieut..
Croft OF Company 1, recently offered a
commission as captain In the Thirty
sixth Volunteers, has refused To ac-
cept the appointment and will come
home with the regiment. A telegram
received here from Mr.. Croft's brother
in the east, il conirmatory of the
above.
Walter s. Smith. the exclusive
furniture dealer AMI house furnisher,
went to Utica last week, return
ing with an order for the furnish
ings for the new school house now
being erected there. The contract
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-18
fAvoRs EXPANSION.


Charleston. S. c.. May l2.-At the ses-
sion of the Confederate Veterans union
yesterday Gen. Joe Wheeler was given
. hearty welcome and in his address he
spoke strongly in favor Of expansion.
Gen. Wheeler touched upon the question
Of expansion BY declaring that southern
soldiers and southern statesmen had ever
taken . prominent part In all the move
territory. and continued:
''The position In which the American
people find themselves to-day was not
sought by them. but II the logical result
OF conditions thrust upon the country BY
Q course Of events beyond our control.
confronted BY grave responsibilities. The
supreme test OF American institutions 10
involved, ana the American system Of row.
eminent Is on trial.
''To return to the starting point OF year
ago would be to lose what It would take .
century to regain. In answer to those who
say that the policy OF our forefathers for
bade the extension Of territory would
point to Jefferson and the Louisiana pur-
chase. Monroe and Florida, Polk and Texas
and the vast territory acquired from Mex.
leo. and later to Andrew johnson and the
acquisition Of Alaska. a
IF there be any who contend that We
should not permit the island Of Cuba to
become part OF the United States and its
people. II they desire 1t. to enjoy all tho
rights Of American citizenship, I have only
to point to the official declarations Of our
great Statesmen. commencing with
Thomas Jefferson and running through al.
most the entire period Of the first half
Of this century. During all that period
our honored statesmen and presidents.
from Jefferson to Buchanan, laid down
In their messages and state documents tho
imperative necessity Of making the Pearl
Of the Antilles part of the United States.' -
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-18
FAR FROM SETTLEMENT.
shovelers ana Lake Carriers, A..ocia.
tion Unable to Agree on Appoint-
ment OF Bosses.

Buffalo. N. Y, May Is. - From pres.
ent indications it is not likely that the
question of the appointment of boss
scoopers will be readily settled.
Saturday Contractor Connor said he
would not agree to bosses being chosen
by anyone but himself. Messrs.
Goulder and Corrigan were in consulta.
ton with Mr.. Connor Saturday morn.
ing and all three agree that the car.
riers would not concede anything on
this point to the strikers representa-.
tives.
The receipts Of grain have been much
lighter for the last few days because
shippers are withholding grain until
the scoopers' trouble is settled. Conse.
quently the congested condition of the
harbor is being relieved, but there are
still over 40 boats to be unloaded.
Every coal and ore dock in Buffalo il
now said to be tied up.
It was learned that the sub-commit.
tee appointed to consider the boss ques.
ton has agreed that the lake carriers
and Mr.. Connor. the contractor,
should have the appointment of boss
Scoopers.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-18
AN AWFUL CRIME.
Jo.eph Harvey Kills HI. wife ana
Two Relatives IN Michigan and
Then shoots aimself,

Howard City, Mich, May IL. - Joe
Harvey, 90 years old. employed at the
sideboard factory. Wednesday night
killed his wife, uncle and grandmother,
attempted to kill his baby. wounded
his father-in-law, shot At his sister-in-
law and teacher named Miss LaBar,
and finally tried to kill himself. Har-
vey lived with his uncle and grand
mother, who had brought him up from
childhood, their home being one mile
north of town. The uncle's name was
Robert Person. and Harvey's grand
mother was 20 years old. There were
no witnesses to the tragedy, which took
place after Harvey returned home at
seven o'clock. Harvey was brought to
town by Sheriff Underhill. and is close
y guarded. As yet no motive for the
crime can be given. The young man
has always borne good reputation.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-18
After Grazing Land.

The determination of lana owners
and stockmen in eastern states to get
hold of the grazing and farm lands Of
this state, where they may be bought
cheap, is seen every day. w. Farley,
of Ogden, Iowa, is one of the late ar
rivals in the state. He is now hooking
over the lands of Stutsman county
with view Of purchasing $4,000 acres
for stock raising and farming pur-
poses. If he secures suitable land he
will settle it with Iowa people. An
other party would like to secure 10000
acres Of James River valley land for
eastern people. The demand for lands
this year is the greatest in the history
of the state.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-18
up to date:
stands the TEST.

New York, May 10.-Louis Gath
mann, the Chicago inventor, achieved
a remarkable triumph Tuesday down at
Sandy Hook. A big cannon loaded with
q gun cotton shell, to which was at
tached one of his special fuses, was
fired. The gun was blown to pieces,
but the shell remained intact. showing
that through the device of Mr.. Ga h.
mann, gun cotton shells can be safely
used in war as engines of destruction.
The experiment further demonstrated
that gun cotton will not detonate when
discharged by means Of high ex-
plosive.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-18
News In Brief.

The directors OF the WalSn county
Fair association are at work on the ar
engagements for the fair to be held at
Park River July 1921.
A postoffice has been established at
McRae, Grand Forks county.
Lillian b. Adams has been appointed
cook at the industrial building school,
Standing Rock agency.
Gov. Fancher has appointed the fol
lowing members of his personal staff:
James w. Foley, Bismarck; M. A. Bald
win, Casselton; George NJ. Young, Val
ley City; T. j. Woodmansee, Steele;
Edward H. Pierce, Grafton; Robert A.
Fox, Towner.
Lieut.. Birkholder, late Of the Rough
Riders, will open cigar factory in
Dickinson.
The Northern Pacific railroad COM
pany has turned $s,17a71 into the
Dickey county treasury for taxes on
the indemnity lands of that county.
The execution of Cole, at Bismarck,
cost Burleigh county $685.. This in
cludes the sheriff's fees, amounting to
$500, building of gallows. deputy's
fees, and other necessary expenses
Sheriff Costello came to Williston
with Billy Lester, who stole eight
horses from that vicinity. drove them
to Minot. sold them to the sheriff there
and took the train for Devils Lake.
The arrest was made at the latter
point.
Miss Emma Bates. the first woman
ever placed on the republican state
ticket in North Dakota. and the second
woman IN North Dakota to hold state
office. has deserted the west and now
claims Gotham as her home
The award of contracts for the erec-
ton of a main building to the deaf and
dumb school at Devils Lake was
awarded TO Lorrittson Brothers. Of
Fergus Falls. MIMI. for trlAe under
$40. 900.
Gov. Fancher has forwarded to the
North Dakota regiment at Manila the
81, 500 authorized by an appropriation
of the last legislature.
Dickey county people are going into
the cattle raising business. and 80 car
loads were recently shipped into Mer-
rlcOurt for maturing.
Cattle wintered in excellent shape
in the Mouse river country and the
northern part of the state, the losses
not exceeding 3 per cent.
II. L. Haussaman, of Grafton. has
been reappointed member of the
state board of pharmacy by Gov. Fam
cher.
The Sargent county commissioners
have offered bounty of three cents
for gophers, as the aickertails are be-
coming great pest in portions Of the
county.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-18
Base Ball,

w. L. Wilder, the best man in Grand
Forks for the position, was elected
president of the Grand Forks baseball
association at a very largely attended
and very enthusiastic meeting Of the
society in the Dacotah hotel.
The above announcement is sufficient
in itself to assure the public that
Grand Forks is to have frst-class
baseball season this year.
Communications were read from
Fargo baseballists, suggesting that
the Fargo team play in Grand Forks
on Decoration cay, and that the Grand
Forks team visit Fargo on the occasion
of the fire carnival in juno. Both
propositions were taken under advise.
ment.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-18
FIRE At Cleveland.

Cleveland. o., May 15.-Fire which
broke out early in the morning in the
big department store of the Hoyt, Kent,
Seton company, on Euclid avenue.
Quilted the entire sixth floor. Goods
on the lower floors were much dam.
aged by water. The total loss will be
about $4,000. The guests in the Colo.
NAL hotel. which adjoins the depart.
ment store, were greatly frightened,
and many left the building. The hotel
was not damaged.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-18
suddenly Taken III.

San Francisco, May 15.-Ex- Congress.
man LATE Pence, who is one of the at.
torneys in the Fair will case, was sud.
denly taken ill in the courtroom and
Mr.. Pence, who was for a long time
prominent in Colorado politics and was
representative from that district in
congress, recently established himself
in this city for the practice of his pro.
fession.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-18

that they veso 6elng followed b. another
section L would have been prudent to al
low the train to stand Where It had stopped
and send signal man back. and not at-
tempt to back up In uaes face OF another
train with equal right cs way"
Places Nanbee ksllea 1t Is.
Philadelphia. May Is. 49, General SUI
perintendent A. l. Swigart. of the Read.
ing railway, gave out a statement Sat-
urday afternoon. In which he places
the humber killed in the wreck near
Exeter, Pa, Friday night at IS, and
those injured at so. In his statement
Swigart says: THE cause of the acci-
dent was the pulling out of draw-bar
on coal train. which was taking side
track at Birdsboro to allow the first
section of the express train to pass.
On account Of this draw-bar having
pulled out considerable time was con-
sumed in coupling up the coal train
and it did not clear. Train No. l2 1.-THE
first section) left Reading three min
utes late, and ran by the block at Exc
ter the entire length of the train, but
Immediately backed the length Of the
train while the conductor was receiv-
ing his orders at the telegraph office.
''The block ahead then being clear,
the train started, and, just as it was
leaving, the second section collided
with the rear of the train.
1.-THE engine of the second section
telescoped the Harrisburg coach it's en-
tire length and stopped with the front
end of the engine in the Pullman car.
The front end Of the Pullman car was
also crushed in by the car ahead. The
first car of the second section was dam
aged to some extent. as was the car
next to It. The engine Of the second
section was badly damaged"
Town IN Moarning.
Norristown. Pa, May Is. - The
people of this place are much excited
over the killing Of - well-known citi-
zens in the wreck on the Reading rail-
road Friday night. In consequence the
town is in mourning and business ID
practically suspended. Fifteen OF
twenty persons are confined to their
homes with serious injuries. and 1d
were taken to the Charity hospital.
Mr.. Slingluff, who was killed, was
chief of the volunteer fire department,
president of the Montgomery national
bank. police inspector and director OF
the Reading railway.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-18
NORTH DAKOTA NEWS.
lneeesstipe lla.A oase.

4 land Office decision that has beer
anticipated with some interest in Sar.
gent county was handed down by the
land ONCE officials. Years ago, Allen
Osborne, now \ travelling man for the
Standard Oil company, took tree
claim near Minor. Not long after
wards he abandoned it to man named
Mills, and the place has been known
as the Mills farm ever since. Osborne
was to prove up soon and Mills was to
have the land, but w. B. Harrington
OF Minor got onto the deal, contested
the claim and won out. The entry
has been cancelled, and Harrington
homesteads q fine. and improved claim.
There was big legal fight in the case
and large number of witnesses ex-
amined.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-18
Holda the lnsurnnce.

The supreme court has denied the
application for a writ of habeas cor.
pus for the Minneapolis Guaranty
company's agent, c. N. Hogan. The
court holds that the company is an in.
surance company in effect and cannot
do business unless it complies with the
state insurance laws.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-18
All Coming.


The circular letters issued by Mayor
johnson to the stockmen of the north
west, inviting them to meet in a joint
convention in Fargo some time early
in July, has been productive of much
interest and enthusiasm on the part of
the stock raisers of the state and sur
rounding country. Mayor johnson re-
ceived about fifty postal cards in one
day from stockmen as far west as Miles
City, Mont, and as far east as Staples,
Mlnn., stating that they were in line
for movement of this kind, and that
they will be present. The prospects
for large and creditahle convention
are exceedingly good and it Is hoped
that everybody interested in stock
raising will put their shoulder to the
wheel and give the enterprise help
ing push.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-18
A wife,s Privilege.

"How did you get this injury 2" asked
the doctor, % he was dressing q scalp
wound on the mans head.
''She broke dinner plate over my
aead," was the reply.
''Your wife?''
"Of course. You don't think I'd let
any strange woman come into my house
and knock me around this way, do
your Chicago Journal.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-18
Defaulter Sentenced.

London, May 15.-Mr. G. r. Brit,
chairman and managing director of the
Millwall Dock company. who disap-
peared in February last leaving a
deficit of over 100000 $4,000, o00) in
the accounts of the concern, was sem
fenced Saturday to nine months inn
prisonment. Brit is 20 years old and
the father of 10 children.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-18
OirouAlocution.

Mother-For mercy's sake, Harriet,
what do you and Mr.. Dumleigh find to
talkabout? TWAS buzz, bus, the whole
evening.
Harriet-We were talking about
trusts and combines. ma, but Il was not
. profitable conversation, after all. Mr..
Dumleigh talked about all the combine
lions he could think Of except the mat
eimonial combine.-Boston Transcript.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-18
Five Cakes.

II wish to pay you for five cakes"
said traveller to railway restau-
rant keeper.
"But you had only four-a sponge
cake, q coeoanut cake, an almond cake
and currant cake"
"And . stomach-ake," added the trav.
Brooklyn Eagle.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-18
Cuban Wants . SITE,

Paris, May ia Cuban named Juan
Fernandez applied to the exposition au-
thorities here for site for Cuban ex-
hibition. Director Pickard denied the
request on the ground that it should
have come through the government at
Washington.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-18
Not Guilty Because Insane.

Pittsburgh, Pa, May 15.-Bertha
Beilstein, who has been on trial for the
murder of her mother, was acquitted
at the opening of court, the jury rem
dering verdict of not guilty by rea-
son of insanity. Miss Beilstein dis
played no emotion when the verdict
was announced and was remanded to
Jail. The verdict caused no surprise.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-18
Hia Prize.

.My husband tells all his friends that
he drew q prize in the matrimonial lot
tery," she said, proudly.
"He probably refers to your bank ac-
count returned her dearest friend
Chicago Post.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-18
The PRovooatlOa.

The 44OVOO0t100s
Now" said Mira. Cumrox, I'VE must
have few handfuls Of rice ON hand for
the bridal couple"
"A few handfuls Of rice!" echoed her
husband. '.Nonsense! Find out where
they are going to set up housekeeping
aud send 'em around few hams ana .
barrel Of -four"
Which 10 why Mr.. Cumrox got anoth.
a Of those whitening looks.-Washing-
ton Star.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-18
How Could HeI

Knowitall- sir, never change my
mind.
Sharpe-For the same reason, pre-
sumo, that the Fiji islander never
changes his shirt.-N.. Y. Journal
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-18
with . Mental Reservation.

WIZ y m80I01 tteSeHV1t1OAe
"When / went over to France !
couldn't make anybody understand me,
and yet my French teacher had told me
l spoke the language like native"
did he say you spoke it like native
of France?"
@N-no. Chicago Tribune.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-18
very Annoying.

''How did it feel?" was asked Of q
man who had been cut down after the
lynching party had left him for dead.
1.-THE suspense was very trying" re-
piled the lynchee, briefy.-N. Y.
World.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-18
II Always Does.

often wish some man or men
OF psychic lore. would tell
Just why ones toothaohe leaves him when
He rings the dentists bell.
Il. A. w. Bulletin.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-18
he Dtdn,t raw stop.

Mother-Did you meet many strang-
ers at the reception?
Daughter-Only one, sea captain,
and he made me very tired.
Mother-DM he talk shop?
Daughter-No; he talked ship.-N.Y
Weekly.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-18
Must Not Critici.e.

Berlin. May 15.-Contrary to the cus-
tom hitherto of permitting the press
to freely criticise parliamentary pro-
ceedings, the Prussian herren house
has begun an action against four So
cialist newspapers for defamation for
criticising the debates on the bill for
the restriction of the right of free resi-
dence.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-18
The Proud Rather.

"My boy says his ambition is to grow
up to be a man just like his father
~ wouldn't let that worry me. When
I was your boys age had burning
desire to DO . pirate."-Indianapolis
Journal.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-18
The NATIONAL CANE.
Standing OF the Club. In the National
and Western Leagues In the
Race for the Championship.

The following table shows the NUM-
Der of games won and lost and the per-
centage of the clubs of the National
and Western leagues up to date:
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-18
The Place for Talks,l

Mrs. Madison-l heard that that Mrs.
Beacon, from Boston, is q brilliant con-
versationalist.
Mrs. Upton-Wel1, she isn't. I met
her at musicale yesterday, and she
hardly had word to say.-Brooklyn
Fife.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-18
omen. Drainare Canal.

Washington, May 9. - The order Of
the secretary of war opening the dram.
age canal at Chicago has been issued.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-18
R.siaea. I. Bu.iness.

Butchers Boy-Tomson's cat has just
caught big rat down our cellar.
Charge Tomson five cents
for cat meat. We can't afford to feed
his cat for nothing. = Boston Tran.
script
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-18
nr~et Deacon.

ves Oeec0Ae
"And you have made Jim jackson .
deacon in your church,"
Eyes, sab. Dat il, he's . brevet dea-
son, sah."
'Asd what's . brsvet deacon.
George?"
Hes q deacon dat don't handle no
money, sah."- Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-18
was . Substitute.

Mrs. Youngish-O Bob, what shall
I do? Baby is crying because won't
let him pull all the fur OFF my new muff.
Mr.. Youngish-Well, that's all right.
Give him the cat!-Boston Traveller.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-18
EVERYDAY In.

1.-THE government advertises," re-
marked Jason, that It will require u.s.
600 employees to take the new census,
and applications for appointment are
coming in at the rate Of ii, 4gD day."
$50 I see. Awful cute way Of the gov.
ernment, that, to take the census!"-
Puck.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-18
startlinE.

II have come" exclaimed the large
framed, athletic young woman, rolling
up her sleeves, ITO clean out this
room"
Which,. being the scpublady, she i'm
mediately proceeded to do.-Chicago.
Tribune.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-18
No Wonder.

He ordered statuette for his store,
The style in gloves to display:
They sent him the Venus Of Milo, and now
He swears in horrible way.
IN. z. World.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-18
A ReAectfo~.

A Rejection.
We denounco grammatiH errors
With much emphasis and vim:
But we're pleased to hear the crowd, whom
We're approaching. cry: That's him!''
Brooklyn Life.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-18
The Real Thine.

Ned-What il the most realistic part
of the play?
Ted-The suffering among the audi
ence.-N. Y. World.