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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-11-24
Christian Church Notes.

The rain last Lords day kept
some away from our services, but
the attendance was good under the
circumstances. Our Bible school
Is notwithstanding the bad morn
ing. The evening service was we'll
attended and splendid attention was
given by young and old.
Next Lords day morning the pas
tors theme will be "Pauls Experi-
ence in Paradise" The evening
theme will be, The Story of How
a Soldier Became a Christian" We
want $50 in the Bible school. Will
you be one of the number?
J. S. Coffin, Pastor
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-11-24

J. e. Corwin, state inspector for
the state board of control, was here
last Friday inspecting the Decatur
county home. He found that
Steward Shira had everything in
tip top shape as usual and compli-
mented him highly on the way he
runs the county home. He also COM
m ended the building of silo at the
county home, as the board of con-
troll have had silos erected at all
the farms owned by the state, it
having been demonstrated that silage
is the most economical feed that
can be used and secures the best
results with stock.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-11-24
Notice of Appointment Of Adminas-
TRAITOR.

In the District Court of the State
of Iowa, in and for Decatur county.
In the matter of the estate OF
Josiah Kirk, deceased.
To whom it may concern:
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned has been appointed and
has qualified as administrator OF the
estate of Josiah Kirk, late OF Do
catur county, Iowa, deceased. All
persons in any manner indebted TO-
said deceased or his estate will make
payment to the undersigned; and
those having claims against said do
ceased or his estate will present
them in manner and form as by law
required, for allowance and Pay
mentment.
Dated this 10th day of November.
A. D., 1910.
R. T. MASON.
13-3t Administrator of said estate.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-11-24
Durrell Township Contest.

A contest will be held at Valley
school house, Burrell township, on
Friday evening, Nov. 25th, to select
three contestants to represent Bur-
rell township at the county declama-
tory contest to be held in Leon dur
ing the coming Farmers Institute.
All who expect to contest for a place
should be prepared for the contest
to be held on Nov. 25th, the three
winners at this contest to enter the
county contest.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-11-24

"Curley" Craig, the deliveryman
at Bradfield & Gardeners grocery
was kicked by one of the horses
driven to the delivery wagon last
Friday noon and is carrying his left
arm in a sling. "Curley" has tried
conclusions with this horses heels
on several occasions now and has
some out second best every time,
and he says no more of the strenu-
Gus life for him.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-11-24

Bradfield & Gardeners delivery
team became frightened near the
High School building at noon on
Tuesday and ran south on Church
street to Commercial and then east
to the home of Jap Stated where
they ran into the yard. The only
damage was some slight breaks on
the wagon and harness.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-11-24
Coal, Coal, Coal!

Coal is whole lot cheaper. Come
and see us before you buy your
winter coal. We have in stock some
of the famous Illinois Carterville coal
lump, egg and nut size, also Center
Vile Block, and Smoky Hollow lump
and hard coal, two sizes, chestnut
and egg.
Leon Coal and Grain Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-11-24
GoOding's Sale Dates.

81. NJ. Messler, Beaconsfeld.
30-Frank Keller, Van Vert.
DECEMBER.
81. w. West, DeKalb.
FEBRUARY.
In. G.. Rasmussen, Van Vert.
20-H. D. DeKalb. DeKalb. Iowa.
Sale to be held at Council Bluffs.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-11-24
School Report.

Report of Lone Star school in De-
catur township: Number enrolled,
Is; average attendance, IA. Those
neither absent nor tardy for fall
term ending Nov. 4th are Alice Cot
terill, Lawrence Freestone, Dwight
Akers, Iva Akers, Alice Freestone
and Dossie Akers.
Maude Brown, Teacher.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-11-24

Otis Needles, editor of the Cen
trville Daily Gazette, was a pleas
ant caller at this Office last Friday.
He was on his way to Grand River
in an auto with H. E. Luther, the
Ford agent of Centerville.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-11-24

Man past 80 with horse and buggy
to sell stock condition powder in
Decatur county. Salary $7Ot per
month. Address 3O1 Unity Bldg,
Indianapolis, Indiana.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-11-24

On account of receiving so many
calls for gold fish, Bell & Robinson
have ordered big shipment OF these
pretty fish. They will be on sale at
their store, as we'll as full line Of
fish globes. Look out for them.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-11-24
Liza Jane. bread Of Bradf7e7d q
Gardeners,

For Sale-10O,000 feet of native
lumber of all kinds, 6 miles south
west of Osceola, miles north OF
Weldon.-T. j. Swisher, Osceola,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-11-24

Aunt Kate Gardner, of Decatur
City, was stricken with paralysis
last Thursday and is in quite a pre-
cariOus condition.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-11-24

We have the same child's shoe,
made by the same factory that some
of you people are sending to a firm
in New York for. Why not buy it
Of US. The broad toe kind. Brad
ley-Wasson Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-11-24

The Park Hotel 10 serving spec
ial Sunday dinner. Try them once
and you will become q regular Gus
toner.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-11-24

An eight pound girl baby was
born to Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Baker,
Jr., of north of Leon on last We'd
neadaY.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-11-24

For Rent-200 acre farm In
Franklin Township. SEQ a. N.
Pryor. ST. s-st, "
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-11-24

REPORTER FOR SALE BILLS.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-06-07

improving. How growing a crop of
corn is the best possible preparation
for a crop of wheat or for grain of any
kind, so that both corn and clover are
very valuable to the grain farmer in
that it viii enable him to grow more
grain, and at the same time have the
corn and clover and also keep up the
fertility of his soil.
Miss Hover of the Home Economics
department was then introduced, she
spoke of the bread contest and dis
cussed the bread that was entered in
the contest, giving reasons for the
way that she had awarded the prizes.
She said that it was very difficule to
place the loaves as they were all very
good. She also spoke of the educa-
ton for the girl on the farm. That
she ought to be trained in the man
agement of the home and familiar
with the appliances tslat will save
work and so make for economy. Mrs.
Almond Burke was the winner Of the
bread contest.
WaIdron on Trees.
Professor Waldron of the horticul-
tural department gave talk on trees.
He spoke of the good qualities of some
trees for prairie planting. He stated
that the cottonwood was not much
good unless there was a good deal of
moisture near the surface. The white
willow has proven very valuable
tree. 1t produces good deal of wood
and also makes good fence post
when 1t is properly cured. The bull
pine was stated to be very hardy as is
also the birch the blue spruce and
the black hill spruce. He advised
planting trees, not only for the wood
or posts that one can get from them
but also for the protection that they
offer to the home, and for the home
likeness that they bring.
superintendent Hoverstad closed the
meeting with few words of COM
mendation as to the energetic way in
which they had gone after things.
Free dinner was provided for all who
attended the meeting The special
then pulled out for Lisbon.
At Lisbon the train was met by a
large crowd that kept growing until
they filed the train. the platform, and
still they kept coming. W. L. Will.
Hanson. president of the commercial
club, stated that the commercial club
had sent out personal invitations to
all the voters in the county and that
many were here from Sargent county
as we'll. The first regiment band
furnished music during the entire
meeting. The commercial club was
very much in evidence as they all wore
badges which were seen on every hand.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-06-07

ard and Mr.. Clapp Will oppose the
classes of Mrs. Hodgson and Mrs,
Callander in the national pastime.
All entries for the above running
and baseball events are to be register
ed with the class captain by Monday.
June 20. No one is eligible to enter
except they have attended Sunday
school two out of three Sundays from
June to 10. There will also be
younger boys clown races; a handi-
cap free for all children races: the
older girls will contest in a free for
all fifty yard dash. The clown and
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-06-07

vided the mosquitoes are not too bad,
otherwise the event will be held at
the Agricultural college.
The entire Sunday school and par
ents are invited to attend and bring
well filled baskets
The opening event will be the 100
yard dash and it will be limited to
classes as follows: Mr.. Hodgson's,
Mrs. Keeler's, Mrs. Callander's. Dr.
Leonard's and Mr.. Clapps. All of
these will enter the emi-finals. The
winners In this class will then be
handicapped to run the finals. G. B.
Harrison, physical director of the Y.
M. G. A. has been appointed as Of
fetal Handicapped. The events will
be run off between 400 and 500
o'clock, and at 600 o'clock, the supper
will be spread on the green, after
which there will be five -inning game
of baseball. The classes of DIR. Leon
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-06-07
CROWDS SEE
FARM TRAIN
Continued From Page One.
hibits and the lectures.
Shepherd on Clover.


Shepherd on Clover.
Prof. j. H. Shepperd of the Agricul-
tural college was then introduced. and
gave a talk on clover and corn which
he stated meant so much to the sue
cessful agriculture in the state. He
said that if clover failed once that
was no sign that it would not do well
in the future In fact 1t often times
had to get accustomed to soil. The
chances are that If it has been sown
once that 1t will be much easier to get
a stand the next time.
He stated that clover improves the
soil and that it is very important that
it be grown every few years, 1t is
a valuable crop in itself aside from its
soil improving qualities. 1t produces
very valuable hay and when grown
for seed produces exceptionally well.
To grow it for seed cut it back about
the goth of June and use the second
crop for seed.
Corn fors Soil ImprovingI
He also spoke of corn and its soil
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-06-07

prize committee are Mrs. Robert Nc
Culloch, Mrs. Judge Pollock and Mrs.
DR.. Callander. The red lemonade
committee are Messrs. j. A. Jardine.
Ed. Anderson and Mr.. Rausch
The Sunday school expects to hold
three Of these events in each OF the
months, of June, July and August.
and in this way keep up their attend
ance during the summer.
The local committee is composed Of
Frank CLANCY, William Burner, Rob-
ert Leonard, Archie Booth and Ralph
r. Wolf.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-06-07
AN ATHLETIC PICNIC
Sunday School of First Nj. e. Church
Plan Unique Events to Hold
Attendance.

The entertainment committee of the
First M. e. Sunday school at it's
recent meeting decided to hold an
athletic picnic beginning at A O'Clock,
Saturday afternoon, June 25 at Island
park and Fargo college grounds pro-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-06-07
CHANGES IN N.
DAKOTA P. OFFICES
Continued From Page one.

creases at Bottineau and Casselton fur
nlshed the real surprises.
The salaries as adjusted are as fol-
lows:
Agricultural College, s1,4OO to $1,000.
Ambrose, $1,000 to $1,000.
Anamoose, $1,400 to $500.
Ashley, $1,000 to $1,000.
Beach, $1,000 to $1,000.
Belfield, $1,10O to 81, 800.
Berthold $1,1OO to $1,000.
Bowman, $1,000 to $1,700.
Cooperstown, 81, 700 to $1,000,
Crosby, $1,000 to 81, 400.
Dickinson, $2,400 to $4,000. r.
Edgeley, $1,40o to- $1,000. A.
Ellendale s1,700 to $1,000.
Enderlin,. 81, 600 to 81, roo. -,
Esmo1d, $1,000 to $1,000.
Paramount, $1,000 to $1,4O0.
Fargo, $4,000 to $3.400.
Finley, 100 to $1,000.
Garrison, $1,4o0 to $1,000. r
Glenburn, s1,10O to $1,000.
Glen Ullin, $1,4O0 to $1,000.
Hankinson, $1,000 to $1,000. r.
Hebron, $1,100 to 81 1900.
Hunter, $1,000 to $1,1O0.
Jamestown, $4,000 to $4,000.
kensal, $1,100 to $1,000. y,
Kuhn, $1,10O to $1,000.
Lansford, $1,000 to $1,000.
Leeds, $1,000 to $1,700.
Lidgerwood, $1,000 to $1,700.
Litchville, $1,10O to $1,000.
McClusky, $1,10O to $1,4O0.
McHenry, $1,000 to S1,40O. As
Maddox. $1,000 to $1,40O.
Mandan, $4,000 to $4,000
Marmarth, $1,000 to $1,000.
Medina, $1,100 to $1,000.
Michigan, $1,000 to $1,000.
Minor, $1,000 to $1,400.
Minnewaukan, $1,40O to $780,
Mimic, $1,000. to $1,100.
Mohall, $500 to $1,000.
Mott, $1,000 to $1,40O.
Napoleon, $1,000 to s1,1o0.
New Salem, 81, 400 to $1,000,
Northwood, $1,000 to $1,000.
Page, $1,000 to $1,000.
Pembina, $1,000 to $1,000.
Plaza, $1,000 to $1,1O0..
Reeder, $1,1O0 to $1,000.
Richardton, $1,000 to s1,40O. r
Rolette, $1,1Oo to $1,000.
ueJ dSA, 94J1UU 10 S1,ZUO.
Stanley, $1,000 to $1,000.
Steele, $1,000 to $1,4O0.
Tower City, $1,1OO to $1,000.
Underwood, $1,000 to $1,000.
University, $1,000 to $1,000.
Wahpeton, $4,000 to $4,000.
Walhalla, $1,000 to $1,4O0
Williston, $4,000 to $4,000.
Willow City, $1,000 to $1,000.
Wilton, $1,4oO to $1,000.
Wimbledon, $1,000 to $1,000. a..
York, $1,1O0 to $1,000.
Decreases.
Bisbee, $1,000 to s1,100.
Bottineau, $1,000 to $1,000.
Casselton, $4,000 to $1,000.
Cavalier, $1,4OO to $1,000.
st. Thomas, $1,100 to $1,000.
Sheldon, $1,400 to 1900.
Washburn, $1,7OO to $1,000.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-06-07

At 3 o'clock the meeting was adjourn.
ed to the armory, where the experts
on the train gave number of inter.
esting lectures.
The National tribune., 1910-12-15

decided to destroy the road IS far as
Rowanty Creek, 13 miles from War
ren's left. This would compel the enc
my to stop their trains at Stony Creek
Depot haul their freight from thence
to Dinwiddie Court House, and from
this point onward by the way of the
Boydton plank road to Petersburg, a
circuit of 80 miles at least.
The much-enduring, alTays-fghting
Second Corps was selected for this duty.
Motifs Division had led the corps in the
retirement across the James, and re-
lieved some troops of the Ninth Corps,
so that the latter could march to the
assistance of the Fifth Cops on the
Weldon Railroad. The other divisions
of the Second Corps left Deep Bott5m
at dark on the night Of Aug. 20, and
after a most fatiguing march reached
their old camps near deserted house
about $40 a. m. of Aug. q. The SER
vice of the corps for the last few days
had been of the most exhausting char
acter. For six days they had been in
contact with the enemy. and at times
fighting what would earlier In the war
have been considered important battles.
The marching and intrenching went on
necessarily in the intervals of fighting.
The night march back across the James
was one of the most trying IN the long
history of the corps, and the men
seemed ready to drop from wcsriness
when they settled down TO cook their
breakfasts in their old camps. Their
The National tribune., 1910-12-15
The Battle OF Mobile Bay.

Gilman p. Huff, Hollis, n. H., writes:
Il notice an article in The National
Tribune about the battle of Mobile Bay,
by Albert II. Goff, in which he says that
the wooden ships and the four double
turreted monitors were the ships that
did the business after the Tecumseh
was sunk. j do not wish to take any
of the glory from any of the ships or
the boys that were in that great battle.
was master-at-arms on the monitor
Manhattan, which was a sister ship of
the Tecumseh. The only difference be-
tween the two ships was that the Man
haitian had two 15-pounder guns and
the Tecumseh had one 15-pounder and
one ll-pounder gun. Each ship had
ITO officers, and when the Tecumseh
struck a torpedo and went to the bot
tom In seven and one-half minutes SS
men went down with her and 22 were
saved. Our ship was the next ship, and
was very close to the Tecumseh. The
ram Tennessee and our ship were close
together We put a 15-pound shot
thru our side of her and landed on her
gundeck. The splinters wounded Ad-
miral Buchanan and others. That was
the only shot that penetrated the ar
NOR plate Of that ship. The 11-pound
shot would hardly make a dent in the
plate. Some of the wooden ships shot
away her smokestack and jammed her
"iic'i NbdlHs, Dul SHe surrendered 10
the Manhattan, and / went on board
of her with our First Lieutenant, r, b.
Ella. Her crew was put on board of
the wooden ships. We put a gun crew
on board her and took her in tow, and
the next day, Aug. 6, towed her in close
TO Fort Morgan, and both ships bonn
bsrded the fort until 1t surrendered,
Aug. 8. Then we went around to the
Mississippi River and up to the Red
River, and were at the mouth of the
Red River when the ram Webb came
down about 8 o'clock at night. She
was steaning very fast, and we gave
her a charge of grapeshot as she went
past. She mad cotton bales piled around
her, so We did not stop her. She went
past New Orleans the next morning
flying the Stars and Stripes When she
went around English Bend she hauled
down the Stars and Stripes and hoisted
the Confederate flag, but she soon met
the sloop- Richmond, which sent
a 1O0-pound shot from her bow, which
raked her fore and aft. They ran her
ashore and set fire to her Some of her
crew got away, but ! think they We're
afterward captured. i should be glad
to hear from any comrade who was in
the battle of Mobile Bay
The National tribune., 1910-12-15
Former Governor Dead.

Gen. John L. Beveridge. former Gov
ernor of Illinois, died at his home in
Hollywood, Cal, May 8, 1910. Com
rade Beveridge was born in Greenwich,
y. Y, July 6, 1924. and at the breaking
out Of the war of the rebellion he en-
listed as a private in the 9th Ill. Cav.
and was elected Major. He served
three years in the Army of the Poto-
mac. He was engaged in all the i'm
portant battles of the army, and his
regiment opened the battle of Gettys-
burg. Later-h raised the 18th Ill.
Cav, of which he was Colonel, and
served in Missouri, being promoted to
Brigadier-General He remained in
service some months after the war
closed. engaged in settling army affairs
In Missouri. He was one of the most
beloved men In Hollywood
The National tribune., 1910-12-15
Good Times.

John A. Bailey, 1901 Gaylord avenue
Cleveland, o., thinks the old 42d Ohio,
especially Co. G, has the best times of
aCv regiment he knows Of. He says:
They have evening parties at their
homes. when all who are able to answer
roll call are there with, their wives and
families. Hardly a week passes but
two or three of the boys get together
and call on the others The last party
was held at Billy Wiliaris's, an ac-
count OF which was in our local paper,
as follows: A goodly number of the
old 42d boys and their families met at
the home of Mr.. w. p. Williams, E.
93d street, Cleveland, o., last Monday
evening in honor of his I'D birthday
The time was spent very pleasantly in
talking over old times, looking at his
birthday cards and singing old wartime
melodies. a nice lunch was served by
the hostess, and all went home feeling
younger and happier for having been
there. As remembrance they left him
a desk chaic with verse written for
the OCCASION"
Conrade Pailcy would like to receive
cards from members of the AID Ohio
The National tribune., 1910-12-15
Locomotive Engineer Has
Remarkable Experience.

have been thinking that word from
me would benefit those who may be
suffering as ! was before l began TAX
ing your Swamp Root, the great Kid
ney, liver and bladder remedy. l am a
locomotive engineer, employed on the
Tyrone & Clearfield Branch of the
Pennsylvania Railroad. Three years
ago ] was afflicted with kidney and
bladder trouble so bad that l was COM
PEELED to lay off duty from my engine
and was in the care of two doctors.
However. their medicine did not dement,
me. One day ! noticed an advertise
ment to send name and address for
sample bottle of SWamp-Root At this
time my trouble had reached such a
serious stage that it was with great
difficulty that | could urinate. i sent
for the sample bottle, and iT three
days received . small bottle of Swamp
Root, which i took according to direc-
tionS, and by the time l had taken the
contents. / could pass water more
freely. 1 was so pleased with my ex-
pertinent that L sent my wife TO the
drug store of w. II. Milick, Phillips
burg, Pa, and secured n one-dollar
bottle. l continued taking DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root until l was entirely cured
Now, whenever ! feel any pain or sore
ness after being exposed to bad weather
or hard work, / take dose or Two or
Swamp Root. / cannot recommend this
remedy too highly, especially to brother
engineers who are more or less troubled
with their kidneys Gnore than any other
class of mem.
Yours truly,
T. j. VAN SCOYOC,
1461 Logan Ave, Tyrone, Pa.
State of Pennsylvania !
County of Blair
Personally appeared before me,
Notary Public, r. j. Van Scoyoc, who,
being duly sworn, doth depose and say
that the foregoing statement is true.
Sworn and subscribed to before me this
18th day of July, A. ID. 1909.
ii. b. CALDEWOOD,
Notary Public.
The National tribune., 1910-12-15
How Cantured ! Johnny.

Editor National Tribune: Well do I
remember that the day before the bat
lie began at Stone River (Murfrees-
borol our cavalry on the extreme right
thought We We're going right into Muir
freesboro. for we could see the church
towers in the distance. D, Our squadron,
under Capt. King (Cos, i, NJ and K),
were suddenly fired upen from front
and flank, and 13 men Of Co.sM fell.
Comrade Oidrive was captured and his
brother was killed, sos we have some
evidence that there were some dead
cavalrymen during the war. When our
right wing was forced back by the un-
expected daylight assault of the, rebels,
under Hardee our horses could not
take some of us fast enough to the
rear, and my horse, doing his best after
getting thru the rail fence which
stopped us for q time. stumbled into n
sink hole (Which were numerous in
that section), and, throwing me, ran
away. and. as far as / know, is running
vet, for / never saw him afterward.
The Johnny rebs were close behind us.
] scrambled into a hole which was over
grown with brush, hid my pistol,
hugged the ground closer than 1 ever
did sweetheart, and awaited results.
could hear the rebel officers give COM
mands to their men. Their shot and
shell were passing over me. I expected
any moment to be captured or killed.
How long l lay there / do not know.
Presently ] heard a movement in the
bushes In front of me, and as / looked
saw it was rebel, and thought, of
course, lie had come for me, but he
kept crawling Tor the bottom of that
hole. ! took courage, grabbed my pis-
tOl and boldly demanded his surren-
der. He begged for his life, said he
was a conscript and did not want to
fight against us. It is but fair to say
that had he demanded my surrender
first l would have pleaded as hard as
he did. / took courage, raised my
head above the level of the hole, and
to my great joy and delight l saw in
my rear a squadron of cavalry in line
and Old Glory floating to the breeze.
took my Johnny, swapped him for a
horse, and that afternoon rejo:ned our
command. The next day 1 saw my
prisoner on his way to Nashville with
a large squad of other prisoners. II
kept the pistol captured from the reb-
el for many years, but finally lost II.
The rebel cavalry which was driving
us so hard captured our wagon train on
the Murfreesboro pike and became dis
organized. They were charged by the
4th Regular Cav. and routed, leaving
their prisoners In our hands, and dur
ing their retreat this Johnny stumbled
into my hole.--Thomas Fl. Osborn, Ser
geant. Co. NJ. 4th Ohio, and Captain,
Co. X, 4th Ohio.