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Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-12

and that they had taken possession of the
increased lands and by so dumping had
caused great damage to the land owners
and settlers on the Iowa side by forcing
the current over there and that it was I'M
Just to compel them TO go to the expense
Of building dykes for the protection Of their
land.
Bedford Takes Exception.
Councilman Bedford objected to the state
ment of Mr.. Scott that there had been any
unlawful dumping beyond any harbor line.
as no harbor line had yet been established
Several proposed changes were made in
the harbor line profile as submitted by Cap
tain Schulz. Another proposition Yves that
the harbor line be extended up the river
TO Florence.
No serious objection was made by any
OF the railroads as 70 the proposed line.
The Burlington people asked that the line
be extended out into the river several feet,
both above and below a point half a mile
or a mile below the Union Pacific bridge.
so that the channel would cut into the sand
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-12

proposed harbor lines as prepared by him
self under the direction of the War de-
partment and asked for protests or sug-
gestions by parties at interest regarding
it. The proposed line extends about eight
miles on the Nebraska side from a point
opposite South Omaha to 1909 feet above
the Illinois Central bridge, and from 1000
feet above the Illinois Central bridge to the
Union Pacific bridge on the Iowa side.
Congressman Walter 1. Smith OF Council
Bluffs representing the Council Bluffs in
terests, protested against the proposed
width Of the harbor, between the lines Of
800 feet and urged that il be taken in shore
wards on the Nebraska side at least ten
feet and extended at least 1000 feet land
wards on the Iowa side, with a dyke line
still 1900 feet eastward on the Iowa side.
His object for thus extending the width Of
the harboT pm the Iowa side was that by
the construction~of the harbor line on the
Nebraska side as proposed in the event o.
high water the lowlands on the Iowa side
would be flooded should the width Of the
channel by contracted to 800 feet, and that
this flood stage would be very largely aug
mented in the building of additional rail
road entertainments, thus inflicting serious
damage to the 5000 people living in West
Council Bluffs. He thought that by extend
Ing the width OF the harbor Line another
100 feet and establishing a dyke or flood
line 1000 feet east of this Iowa haTbor line
the danger OF floods at high stages OF water
in the river could be controlled.
Might Block Navigation.
Captain Schulz was of the opinion that II
the harbor area was made half mile or a
mile wide there could be no navigation in
the Missouri river.
Congressman Smith insisted upon his
proposition that the harbOT lines should b.
IN the neighbornoOd Of 1900 or so feet
apart, and objected to any obstruction In
the river that would cause an overflow inc
Iowa.
l. G. Dunn, in behalf OF the Omaha city
council, insisted that provision should be
made for harbors at different points be,
tween the Douglas street and Union Pacific
bridges.
Captain Schulz stated hat the PROPOSED
harder lines provided that all dumPing
should be inside these lines.
Engineer Gaut OF the Illinois Contra
thought that the harbor line should be ex,
tended farther up from the Illinois Contra
bridge. Captain Schulz said that expert
ence OF the past thirty years has shown
that 10 widen a river does not reduce thu
| flood line. and that a width OF 100 fee.
Will amply take care Of all the flood waite
OF the Missouri liver.
j. A. Scott objects 70 any change Of tn
harbor line between the two bridges. H
hold hat dumps had been made into tn
liver By corporations owning the river from
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-12

bar opposite that point. Some Of the Iowa
people objected to this proposition on the
ground that it would thus force the current
over to the Iowa side and thus cause more
expensive dyke building. Captain Schulz
said that the change as proposed by the
Burlington would not have any effect on
forcing the current over to the Iowa side,
but would on the other hand simply soour
out the sand bar near the Nebraska side.
All the proceedings in the case were
taken by a stenographer for the Wal de-
partment and copies Will be provided for
all interested. as well as maps Of the
proposed changes in the harbor lines ac-
cording to suggestions made at this meet
ing. These will be ready in about two
months.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-12
PAY OF ELECTION OFFICIALS
Arguments in the Suit to Determine
Amount Are Heard Before
JudRe Day,

Arguments in the suit to determine
whether Douglas county must pay the
clerks and judges of the special election
held last May So instead OF $1.5O were heard
before Judge Day and the case taken an
der ADJUSTMENT The hearing came Up on
a demurrer of Deputy County Attorney
Magney, in which the petition of Martin
Langdon, the plaintiff. was attacked.
Mr.. Langdon takes the position there
were really two elections held, one by the
city and one by the county. and that each
should pay s. The city has already paid
81, but the county board, under advice Of
the county attorneys office. allowed only
Sl.50, Judge Day has taken the matter I'M
der adVfsemeut-
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-12
$3.50 Suit Cases, $4.95
Saturdays Glass
ware Sale

3-quart press cut water pitchers, coo value,
each .... $50
&C Water Glasses, for 1Oc; per dozen $50
A splendid Drinking Glass, 2 for sec; doz 25c
Press cut glass Sauce Dishes, each .........2G
1-quart glass Berry Bowls, each ........7hG
Glass Lemon Squeezers, each. ............3c
h-pint Jelly Glasses, per dozen ..........2Oc
6-piece Cream Sets, per set.............35 &
Specials in Gas Burners and Lights.
Lindsay Upright Burner, complete with burner,
chimney, mantel and globe. ...........69c
Inverted Burner, complete. 79G
Don't fail to ask to see our new Junior Lind
say light.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-12
Stove Department

Just received a carload of Oak Stoves, running from 11-inch to
21-inch fire pots; the price ranging from So. 80 to 5000
4-hole Cook Stove, with 1S-inch oven and 24-piece kitchen out
tit, FOR $3.50. - e . GlO.S0
6-hoIe Steel Range, with warming oven and 2Oinch baking oven,
combination CRATE, finely NIGEL coat steel base and 24-piece
kichn outfit ......:... $27.95
The regular price of this range is from $4,000 to 5000.
Baseburners for hard coal stoves, up from -. e. q. =. SIS 90
4-hole Steel Cook Stoves, with 1sinch oven and 24-piece kitchen
Our 24-piece Kitchen Outfit consists of the following: l Royal
wash boiler, l each granite tea pot, coffee pot, tea kettle, g.
quart preserve kettle, 6-quart preserve kettle, sauce pan, 2 granite
pie pans, pudding pan, cake pan, wash basin, 2 granite custard
pans, l each deep pan, meat fork, spoon skinner, egg beaten,
cake turner, 2 fry pans, l ladle, 1 strainer. This outfit sells
% .... e. -" 9. $500
Genuine Economy Hot Blast with 16-inch fire pot, nickeled,
o .... -. SO.0O
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-12
RniIdInr Perr,itn.

D.. e. Jenkin, 26O9 Writ street. frame
dwelling. 5000; d. l.. Shane, Thirty-sev-
enth and Harvey streets, double brick
dwelling, 5000; Garvln Bros, Seventeenth
and Lake streets, frame dwelling, S2,OO): r.
c. Geticher, Thirtieth and Dupont streets,
frame dwelling, s2,20O; T.. c. BrUner. Thirty,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-12
LifeIong bondage

to dyspepsia. liver complaints and kidney
troubles is needless. Electric Bitters is
the guaranteed remedy. 5Oc. Beaten Drug
Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-12

seventh and Spalding streets, frame dwell.
ing, 300; M. T. Irons, 3o06 North Thirty
sixth street, frame dwelling, s., zoo.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-12

DR.. Ross, Dentist, ans Barker Block.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-12
Read the Big Grocery, Fruit and Vegetable
Sale for Saturday

BUTTER AND CHEESE IA SATURDAY.
Choice Dairy Butter, per b...............l so
Fancy Dairy Butter, per lb ,,..........,..l $50
Choice Country Creamery Butter, per Id. 2lo
Fancy No. l Creamery Butter. per lb..... $40
Fancy Full Cream Cheese, per l5c
A Whole Carload Of Extra Fancy Assorted
Fruits for Saturdays Sale.
This car is the famous Wilson pack, the
largest grower and best shipper in California,
For Saturdays sale we will sell:
Large baskets extra fancy California Muscatel
Grapes, weighing 8 to Z pounds to the bas-
Large baskets extra fancy California Muscatel
Grapes, weighing s to Z pounds TO the bas-
heJ, TOT
Large crates extra fancy California Freestone
Salway Peaches, nothing finer, per crate Use
B6shel boxes extra fancy California Bartlett
Large baskets extra fancy California Kelsey
or Gross Plums, per basket. .............S $50
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-12

Quart Tomato or Fruit Cans, new, perfect, per dozen 600
We would advise our customers to buy cans now, The
tomato crop is SO large that before long cans will be
600 q douen,
strong, now. heavy Galvanized Garbage Cans, this Is
positively the best can made in OmahA-l8 gallon
uarEe sise), usual price Sl7D; saturday . $50
sl,AO la-gallon size
$50 wire Rat Traps, special sale price.
$50 Japanned NAH Boxes, Saturday. $50
95o Voormanis Enameled Sink Strainer. ........,....1So
soc Japanned Folding Lunch Boxes.
so large White willow Clothes Baskets.
six polished Wire or Wooden Coat Hangers.
Raat Food Choppers, any brand made, SATURDAY
4l26 ffve-piece sets Mrs Potts Polished Irons 80
Three large 1Oc rolls best Toilet Paper, =. y
a. ~ ahinola 80 10c Dover Egg
TUrMK OF THIS F0R A NINUTni
Nov large Rotary Washing Machines worth 'eoV, ~
..Ia Saturday for - 40
other rotary washers only .......'':.,,'': $1,000
49, V Washer. s4ssi the extra large SoOo "' ISL
washer Ss.25; the $3.50 Western washer no ~
The Easy Ak-sar-Ben Washer, worm i"' $500
AW aot he sold 70 less; saturday only.
,ws.b,nq Machines, worth $500 only .''''$"1S
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-12

The best White or Yellow Cornmeal, sack 100
6 pounds choice Japan Rice. ............. .25c
The best Pearl Tapioca or Sage, lb...... sac
2-pOund cans fancy Wax, String, Green, Lima
or Red Kidney Beans, per can. ........71ac
S-pound cans Golden Pumpkin, Hointny, squash,
Sauer Kraut or Baked Beans, per can. THO
1-pound cans Assorted Soups ...,.,......YH
Oil or Mustard Sardines, per can. .........,4 &c
10 bars best brands Laundry Soap......... 25c
1-pound package pure Corn Starch. ........4 &c
Fresh Crisp Ginger Snaps, per Id. .......... DO
Fresh Crisp Pretzels, per ID: ............6c
Fresh Golden Nugget Cracknels, b'......l loo
The best Tea s%iftings, per b..............1S $50
Fancy Golden Santos Coffee, per Id. 1Bc
Fancy Basket Fired japan, Sun Dried Japan,
English Breakfast, Oolong, Ceylon or Gun
powder Tea, per Id. ....... ......., .,,.., 3Sc
Choice Uncolored Japan Tea. per lo...... '25c
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-12
Special Notice!
To Oaf-Of-T Town
Customers

1t will be impossible to fill Mail Orders
from the offerings in OUR GREAT SILK
SALE Monday, and we wish to urge upon
you the advisability of attending in person.
Seldom, if ever, were the values which
will be offered Monday equaled here or
elsewhere, and it will certainly pay you to
be in Omaha Monday and take advantage
Of this grand bargain opportunity.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-12

$500 and $500 Summer Dresses, splendid assert
ment for selection, choice, Saturday, at $1.9S
Manufacturers Stock of Waists, fine messalines
taffetas and nets; pinks, blues, helios, tans, ecru
white, and black, trimmed with fine laces anc
appliques, values to $40, on sale Saturday, at
choice SOS
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-12

ENA1KELED WARE sALE-5C AND loC.
Large Enameled Wash Basins, Pudding. MIX, Preserving,
Stew, Bread and Sauce Pans, Pie Plates, Cake Pans,
Dippers, Spoons, Soap Dishes, Colanders, etc, Saturday
RI D. -. - : r,:..'.. $500, 30 to lgc
$3.50 Boys Wooden Coaster Wagons, Saturday. .SlSS
81. 90 Steel Roller Skates, boys and girls -. $50,
$3.50 Tricycles. e. .. Sl.5o $500 Tricycles ~. -. .Sl26
CARPENTERS AND MECHANICS BALE,
c: e. Jennings make 26-inch Hand Saw, worth Sl.2b. 100
26-inch Hand Saw, worth Zoe, on sale for ..........,. $50
Any size David Maydole Hammer. . -. .....,........ 45o
Any size David Maydole Hammer without being branded)
LOT 49,. ..'s...'.' $500. .s''. ,.s' . A.. v
Nickel-plated 6-nch Cobination Plyers, worth 66c-
this Is a special snap-Saturday ................. ago
stilfson iiinch Wrench, worth si.35 .....::....... 1So
Agricultural Wrenches, 6 s and 10 inches .. 100, 15c, 2Oc
Chipaway Carpenters Bench Axe, worth S5c. -. ! 500
Yankee Screwdriver or Automatic Dill. ........... 800
BUY PAINT SATURDAY.
odd colors and sizes Paint, to close out, can. &c, 100, 2c
Enamels. Jap1a-Lac, Woodshine, Enamelet, etc, at, per
can. -. :......... loo, 25c and 500
Best House Paint made, gallon, only. .35c, csc and S1.2e
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-09-17
DEMOCRATS CONFIDENT OF VICTORY

North Dakota democrats are confident
that victory will perch on their banner
in the coming election, and are making
positive statements about the reelection
of Governor Burke. There seems to be
but little doubt but that the governor
will be reelected. He stirred up the
republican animals with his red hot
retort to the Fargo Forum on the pro-
hlbition matter last week. Nine out OF
ten prohibitionists are satisfied that the
governor has done everything possible
to enforce the prohibition laws, and
know full well where to place the blame.
The democrats are counting strongly on
95 per cent of the prohibition vote of the
state for Gov. Burke. One of the worst
blows to Burke's opponent comes from
his home town, where a number of the
leading republicans admit that MIR.
Johnson will not even carry his own
city or his own county. The folks at
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-09-17
WHAT CONSTITUTES POLITICAL ISSUE?

Since the republicans Of Kansas ard
our y state Of North Dakota have
adopted the leading features OF he
Denver platform including the guaranty
Of bank deposits, physical valuation of
railroads for taxation. election Of United
States senators by a direct vote Of the
people. for home consumption Only. il
has placed some republican newspapers
in some kind Of a dilemma Supposedly
reputable republican newspapers which
have heretofore condemned the guaranty
OF bank deposits as "Socialis.ic."
"Paternalistic ana a scheme. the very
best feature of which was 10 encourage
RECKLESS barking. have taken 4 rev
tack since they have found that such
measures are distinctly popular with the
people, republicans as we'll as democrats.
and now clam that such measures are
really not issues at all
If such measures are not issues. We
would Ike to have our republican CON
temporaries kindly explain what consti-
tures al issue.
trhe republican national convention
at Chicago all the foregoing tlanks we're
offered as amendments TO the republican
platform and voted down b. az average
vote Of nine 70 one. At the democratic
national convention at Denver all these
~ ~
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-09-17
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE.

Notice is h hereby given that that certain mort.
gage, executed and delivered by l.. h. Sherman
ana Amy j. Sherman. his wife, and S. Y. Pev.
noids. and Emma Reynolds, his w.fe. mortes.
gors, to d. D.: ALERT and ". F. Winter. NOR.
sasees' dated the 24th day of June, 1852. and
Tlau loi record IN the Office of the Register of
St.te OF North Dakota, OF the 18th day Of july.
~. and recorded in Book 4s of Mortgages at
age 9s', VIII De foreclosed by a sale T the
,cFioed a: the front door of the Court Hsuse in
! ouh,y I Cavalier and State OF North Dakota.
day Of October, a, d. 1905, TO satisfy the anon,
o,S upn:l such mortgage on the day of sale.
me premises described in such mortgage and
scribeh as follows, to-wit: ue'
Inc soath.sast quarter (seA) Of Section seven
re- iIss; . isi 10 Township one hundred sixty one
an~p. ioi! north OF Range ffty-nine, Org. sci
more or less, according TO the Cnited STATES
government survey thereof, situate within said
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-09-17
q "She Stops To Conquer" q
The Republican Editor Of the Underwood Broadaxe lkeas His Partys State Platform
Lately adopted by the Republican State Committee at Bismarck TO
Oliver 6edsmiths Famous Old English Comedy

tenance of the prohibition laws and
would have made quite a showing had
the republican attorney general let him:
and as to the raising of the railroad
taxation-who but John Burke made
the row about it two years ago-and
who but John Burke compelled an un-
willing republican board to come his
way? But we calmly take credit for
doing it.
And declares the belief that the
physical valuation of railroads and other
public service corporations should be
made by the state and nation in order
that the rates of taxation and service
may be more justly determined:
There We get a little real republican,
ism-rejected, of course by the party
but still republicanism. That is, the
physical valuation of railroads as
advocated by LaFollette. But we'll de
we remember LaFollete reading the
senate roll call on this very question in
the Fargo opera house. and the roll call
showed that McCumber and Hansbrough
had both voted against it. 1t was
beaten by republicans IN the L. S.
Senate. Hansbrough is down-and
McCunber?
Advocates liberal national appropria-
tons for the Improvements of rivers and
waterways; demands the passage of a
stringent anti-pass law by the next leg
islature:
An anti-pass law! Another of John
Burke's hobbies, that he rode with a
vengeance two years ago. Can it be
that republican legislators will be com
PEELED to deprive themselves of the right
to ride to Bismarck free, a republican
legislature killed the anti-pass bill
quietly at Bismarck the last session.
But now We are for it.
Also favors state aid to rural schools:
making labor day a public holiday anG
closes with more laws for the promotion
IN this state of forestry, irrigation ard
drainage.
And that ends the synopsis of thi:
remarkable document. The correspon.
dent to the Grand Forks Herald adds
That platform is heartily endorsed by
all elements of the party" 1t might
have added and the democrats and
been as near the truth.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-09-17
ALWAYS WAS BOOSTED.

Look up the record of ". H. Taft and
you will find be was always favored by
the machine, always feeding at the
public crib by the grace of the appointive
power. Never elected to an Office yet
always holding one. Look over this
record and see if you imagine Mr.. Taft
would favor smashing the political
machine by making all officers elective:
lss2-Appointed assistant prosecuting
attorney of Hamilton county, Ohio,
1ss3-Appointed collector of internal
revenue, First District of Ohio.
lsso-Appointed county solicitor Of
Hamilton county. Ohio.
ls87-Appointed Judge of the Superior
Court of Ohio.
l89o-Appointed solicitor general OF
the United States.
l892-Appointed United STATES Cir
cult Judge, Sixth District.
lso-Appointed president of United
States Philippine Commission.
19ol-Appointed first civil governor of
the Philippine Islands.
l9o4-Appointed secretary of war il
Rooseyelt's cabinet.
lSos-Appointed by Theodore Roose-
Welt as the candidate of the Republican
party for president.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-09-17

Names election held Monday shows
that the democrats have cut down the
republican majority of four years ago
from $1,000 to less than 10000, This is
the first time the republicans have ex-
perlenced a decrease in their vote in
Maine in over a quarter of a century.
result IS D with which the demo
Gratis are we'll satisfied especially coming
as it does almost Immediately following
the news that Vermont showed a falling
OF Of 10 per cent in its republican vote
while the democrats gained . per cent.
Both of these have always been regard
Cd a h~ide-bound republican states.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-09-17
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE

Default having been made il the conditions
Of that certain mortgage hereinafter described
~ the failure ~ The mortcacnrs herein named
f.. H Gordon. and Ethel N Gordon, TO pay the
mortgage Qept AID Interest thereon secured in
Said mo!tsese. by reason OF which default the
powaF of=al= il said mortgage has become
operat.ya;
Nov Therefore. Notice i Fereby Given. Tina,
That certalu mortgage. executed and delivered
p I d. Gordon and Ethel ". Gordon. hui.
baLi aid wife. ,ao-tsasors 70 Helen +. Wheel.
g, MORTGAGE, orari1e date tie 3lSt. day Of
!. 8 -. saa t,sd for record il the Office q
No-fL DaEp'a. on tn 3lst day Of March. l2S.
a - o c4oca Z. H., am which i found re-
coEt.d n Book :! q ho~-rsage-oI Pace 81. Of
The records o: said Register pf Deed. 6-3ca viii
be :o-ac.ose! BIZ Z sale al tie premises ~ aid
.EortEase and he-e;cgtte! described. ~ -ta
5roEt door q the CoQrt Hous=. il he Civ q.
Lza:1o4. Cavalier, coQaty, North Dakota. OF
NJ n caF o: Oc.Ober lt.. 81 LG:IQ o'cioc. in
~ .oE=1eo- u -a!d 6ay. TO satisfy The arc7-.
5le Z said mortgage 14bt Al liz i.ta a: SaIa
40 tie s%ccrulns costs q foreclosure
re premises deserted in sad mortgage and
MAien VII Dc sid 70 satisfy the same. arr
those certain premises situated il CgrgIia-
county North Dakota. and described a III
lows, to-wit:
Township one hundred .izty lsJl nerth Of
Rs1ee SlZtE-tA-ee. % weSt. also 2 ca-tain
p!eo- OF land coinmeaciac thlrty.tlree r3aI
.se' west from The stone mound on the north.
|est corner OF Block thirty, 81 IN Laucdnn
North Dakota. and running directly west
ala-ty = feet thence south one hundred lo0l
,e-,, ,aefce east alnsty =" feet. and thence
10Th eae hnna7ed 10 feet 10 the place OF Be-
s.na!ns. Said property being a psrt e tie
h"Ftaeast QUARTER .ue.4 Of Section twae ~.
flr~e . Iowaship one hundred si1ty.one,
~ mort; q Ranee sixty ca west,
the date Of sale the sum OF S-3lq. II. besides The
costs OF tbs foreclosure, AMI the STATUTORY. AZ.
to5nei : fees allowed by law. o.
y" aetlo. or proceeding. have baen ins+;+,+.
e4 az -aU 70 recover tAe iabt secured hv SAID
aa@Ftsase or any part thereof. a0
Ds,ea a. Lansd4n North Dakota, this a4th
HELEN 2. WHEELER. Mortsaeee.
GEpE@E y. PgIcE. attorney for Mortesaea
Lansdon. North Dakota. eli
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-09-17

E. FL Hartman, railroad king, and j.
Pierpont Morgan and James j. Hill. his
co workers in mulctlng the American
people have individually and collectively
announced themselves as ardent sup
porters OF Mr.. Taft, and whenever an
opportunity presents itself they, in
dividually and collectively, announce
that they are ardently opposed to the
election of Mr.. Bryan. 1t is fair to pre-.
sumo that these representatives of the
system are for Mr.. Taft's election
because it is to their interests to see Mr..
Taft elected, and they cannot be heard
to complain when the people range
themselves behind Mr.. Bryan to protect
their own interests.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-09-17

Oliver Dalrymple. whose bonanza
wheat farm near CasSelton made the
Red River Valley of North Dakota
famous the world over. died at the farm
Wednesday, aged IS years. He came to
North Dakota in 1915 and purchased
several thousand acres of land in Cass
county and began wheat raising on a
larger scale than ever before attempted.
The Dalrymple farm became known
throughout the civilized world and IN
doubtedly had a part in bringing to the
state the vast number of settlers who
came in the early sos.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-09-17

Sunday / Monday the entire
country vas over hung with the most
remarkable pal. OF smoke. and from
reports received the conditions appears
to have prevailed ever the entire north
west, being occasioned by the destruc-
tive forest fires that have swept through
the timber districts Of Minnesota,
Michigan ana Wisconsin in the last few
days.