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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-20
HOUSE SKATES TWELVE MILES

People living along the shore OF
Lake Champlain were astonished not
long ago to see house running away
across the ice The owner of Wills
boro Point, a peninsula opposite Bur
lington. wished to move house about
half a mile over the ice. While the
workmen were arranging the skids g
great gust of wind struck the house
and it started at lively gait up the
lake It was soon travelling at forty
mile clip. The sight Of the forty-foot
two-story building as it twisted, tum
bIed, twirled and turned terrified the
fish hut colony. The house finally
banged diagonally on ridge and came
to a standstill after a twelye-mile run
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-20
Chess Vanity.

Frederick the Great, who played
chess passionately and very often,
was not a great master in the noble
game Once a man was presented to
him as one of the best chess players
In the kingdom, and the king took a
fancy to him. This man often re-
ceived invitations to Potsdam to play
with his majesty, and, of course, he
always won This continuous victory
vexed the king, and once. as the
kings opponent gave him checkmate,
he exclaimed vehemently:
How can it be possible that l lose
every game l play with you? Can
never checkmate your
The man answered most impoliteIy:
Your majesty, If I could place my
head on your shoulders. you might
probably win
History say that the king broke his
board on the head of the vain chess
player.-Exchange
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-20
FISH CAPER WHEN DRUNK

Gas drunk as a fish" Is a common
expression, but not many people ever
saw a fish drunk. However, those who
attended a temperance demonstration
by E. F. Sutherland of Columbus,
Ind, were permitted to see intoxicat-
ed fish. Sutherland placed fish in a
tank of water and added alcohol to
the water In a little while the fish
began cutting capers that would have
surprised any self-respecting mem
Der Of the fnny tribe. By and by the
alcohol became too strong for the
fish, and they started to turn on their
backs. Sutherland saved their lives
by transferring them to fresh water
They were soon sober, and apparent
ly were unhurt
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-20
TALLEST BRITISH SOLDIER

Private H. Barter, who has just
joined the First Battalion Grenadier
Guards, is only eighteen years of age,
but stands feet 81 inches in his
stockings and is still growing. He is
said to be the tallest soldier in the
British army. my father, who is a
Devonshire farmer, is" he says, sc
feet 5 inches, and my mother Is s
feet 10 inches, so l think it must be
hereditary. l have lived nearly all
my life in the country | am doing
two hours day in gymnasium and
about three hours drill, so that in a
month or two l ought to reach feet
91a inches. l have smoked since 1
was fourteen, or | do not know how
tall ! should have been"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-20
CAT THAT GOES TO FIRES

The pet cat belonging to the fire
men Of an English village has the
curious habit of riding to fires on the
hook and ladder 1t wears a broad
collar, studded with firemen's buttons
They have similarly intelligent cat
at the general post Office, Paris. He
gets into the mail cart and accompa-
MES the bags to the station and
takes frequent long Journeys in the
mail van. Recently, however, he was
sealed up in a mail bag and got as
far as Marseilles.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-20

be borne in mind that the care of the
sick devolved upon acquaintance of
only few days, and the few passen-
gers that remained On their feet were
busy fighting of the threatening fever.
There was no improvement till we
landed in San Francisco as wretched
a lot as ever left hospital boat, and
scattered over the state. How many
died from the direct cause of expos
ure while crossing Nicaragua caly g
good God knows"
Copyright, 1910. by E. ] Edwards AT
Rights Reseryed.)
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-20
AN ESTABLISHED FACTORY

Producing standard goods used by stores
banks, farmers and practically everybody
is sending its special representative to
open distributing Office for this district
and other unoccupied territory and desires
resident distributor with 5000 to So ,OO(
filling orders; we allow 800 to 5000 month
~ compensation, extra commissions, of
flee and other expenses, per contract, ac
cording to size of district allotted and
stock carried; permanent arrangements;
references required. If you can fill re
quirements write promptly. Liberty
Manufacturing Association, go West HUI
ron ST Chicago
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-20
DOG BURIED ALIVE 8 DAYS

When some men were building
straw stack at Temple farm, Roydon,
England, an eleven-year-old spaniel
which was hunting for rats and mice.
got buried in the straw. Eight days
later a man heard a faint whining
coming from the stack. He removed
a quantity Of the straw and four feet
in the stack he found the dog. On
being released it made straight for a
pond near by to quench its thirst, and
is now none the worse for its impris-
onment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-20
YOUNG JEWISH BOY A RABBI

A remarkable boy is Charles For
shleiser of New York, who is fourteen
years old and rabbi for 1000 boys and
girls Every Friday evening and
Saturday morning he oflciates In
black gown and cap and leads the
Juvenile congregation in prayer. Many
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-20
Salt on Land.

One Of the effects of the use of SILT
on land is to increase the capacity of
the soil for retaining moisture About
one barrel per acre has been known
to benefit grass during periods of
drouth, the salt being applied in May
salt, as well as about u per cent
of potash, and may be used in prefer
ence
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-20
Crippled By tuberculosis.

According to a recent report by DR.
Conrad Biesalski of Berlin, there are
$4,000 cripples in the German empire
out of a population of $4,000, 900. Over
$4,000 of the cripples are in need Of
proper treatment Doctor Biesalsk
states that in Is per cent. of the Grip
pies examined, their deformity was
due to tuberculosis of the bone and
joints, and that there were 10000 such
children in great need of medical
treatment. He advocates the estab
lishment of seaside sanatoria for this
latter class of crippIes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-20
NEW MOUNT FOR CARS ARMY

The Russian war office has recently
approved the mongopzeb for mount
ing certain of the czar's cavalry regi-
ments that are stationed in Asia This
animal is a cross between the Mon
golian pony and the zebra, and is be-
Ing bred in large numbers at the Rus
sian government stud farm in the
Crimea. He is a sturdy beast, parti-
cularly well fitted to the work in ST.
IBERIA. The name 'mongopzeb" is fan
ciful and not yet officially adopted.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-20
CALF BORN WITHOUT A TAIL

Frank Jackson, a farmer, living
eight miles south of Greensburg, Ind.
owns calf which was born without a
tail. There is no scar or mark of
any kind where the caudaI appendage
should be, Another peculiar feature
about this calf is it's walk, or jump.
It uses it's hind legs much as a rab-
bit does in propelling itself. Other
wise the calf is the same as any or
binary calf, and shows signs of be-
coming strong and healthy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-20

Deaths From Wild Beasts in India.
Wild beasts and snakes were the
cause of 21,904 deaths in India in 1908.
Tigers killed 900 people, Ieopards 3O2,
wolves 269, other wild animals CSC,
and snakes 1888, while 1926 wild
stroyed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-20

hams Vegetable Compound was rec
commended, and after taking three bot
ties she has regained her health, thanks
to your medicine. / can recommend it
for all female troubles. Mrs. l.. A.
CoRKRAN, 1903 Rutland Street, Balti-
more, Md.
Hundreds of such letters from moth
ers expressing their gratitude for what
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound has accomplished for them have
been received by the Lydia E. Pinkham
Medicine Company, Lynn, Mass.
Young Girls, Heed This Advice.
Girls who are troubled with painful
or irregular periods, backache, head
ache, dragging-down sensations, faint
ing spells or indigestion, should take
Immediate action and be restored to
health by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound. Thousands have been
restored to health by its use.
Write to Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn,
Mass, for advice free.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-20
a Sample.

did you see where a Sunday school
.uperintendent has been offering little
alligators for prizes?
"'Taint So"
The papers say So.
Amt that just like the reptile
press,"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-20
M.da a Good Record.

The sympathizing neighbor was con-
soling with I'm Gabe.
Your wife. uncle, was g WONDERFUL
mother" 49,,
"she were indeed, sub. See dat Ill
chap playin tes' outside de gate?
Well sub, he's our sixteent
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-20

daughter Alice, who
was re 8 tore d to
health by Lydia E.
|Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound. She
was pale, with dark
circles un d Ter her
Ieyes, weak and irri>
table. Two different
doctors treated her
and called it Green
Sickness, but she
grew worse all the
time ,v6ia r Pink
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-20
In Demand.

Rodrick-That foreign nobleman is
reading the stock market and l notice
his eye fingers on ga G. Preferred"
What does "A G." stand for?
Van Albert-Associated Gas, I guess.
Rodrick-H'm! / thought perhaps
it meant American Girl Preferred"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-20
Ole Mas 4 Bird .

Lady Cat bird fancier's)-And you
guarantee that this parrot can talk?
Fancier-Talk! Why, madam,
bought him from woman's club, be-
cause all the members were jealous
of him-Yonkers Statesman
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-20
Disappointed.

seWhile Benson was In California
he visited an ostrich farm"
'sWell?"
Says he hung around for almost
week but never did see one OF those
birds fed on door-knobs and scrap
iron"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-20
A Bud Lnu Star.

THE teacher informs me that Mary
Anderson Wombat has considerab BILE
dramatic talent"
That's what. Why, that girl can't
recite the multiplication table without
making the most elegant gestures"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-20

Wool fabrics only are employed
in the making of SINCERITY
Clothes produced by Kuh, Nathan
e Fischer Company, Chicago. Write
for Style Book No 7.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-20
EootliCht,

Some genius has invented a small
lantern to be worn on the toe of tae
shoe"
Which will afford opportunity for
a new application of the phrase trip
ping the light fantastic
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-20

Words are wise mems counters;
they do but reckon by them, but they
are the money of fools-Thomas
Hobbies.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-20

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure consti-
patton. Constipation is the cause of many
diseases. Cure the cause and you cure
the disease Easy to take.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-20

Simple remedies are BEST Garfield Tea
is simple, pure, gentle in action, and al
ways potent. Composed of Herbs, not drugs!
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-20
Her Popularity,

Her Popularity.
They say Miss Lulu is very popu-
lar when charity banQuets are in
question"
so they tell me. She is a regular
dinner belle"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-20
Just So.

Takes things as they come, eh?"
Yes, he's one of the best backstops
in the country"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-20

To do two things at once is to do
neither-Publius Syrus.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-20

Wanted TO Know.
Mistress-Are you fond of children ?
Observation-Disclosures Are you?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-20
WISE, ALL RIGHT.

Mr.. Wise-Where's the man that
struck my wife-where is he?
ystander-What'u you do if you
find him?
Mr.. Wise-Introduce him to my
mother-inIaW.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-20

It is not the quality of the meat but
the cheerfulness Of the guests which
makes the feast.-Lord Clarendon
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-20

How large a dollar looks to the
man who has but 80 cents!
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-20
NY
DAUGHTER
WASCURED
By Lydia E. Pinkflam's
Vegetable Compound

Baltimore, Md send you here
with the picture Of my fifteen year old
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-20

A floating debt isn't success a q
Life preserYer
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-20

Lots wife at least earned her salt,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-07-20

out before coIu wearnor comes. Iue
barn or q granary are poor places for
this, 40 there 10 dampness. Some
room in the living house or an attic
where the ventilation II good, makes
q good place. He advocated making a
rack OF IA, mailing lath on both
sides and laying the ears on 1t so that
they will not touch; this makes an
ideal way for the corn to dry He
preferred fall blowing. blowing fairly
early, then in the spring narrowing
the ground a. soon a. 1t can be to
start the weeds, then harrow a few
times, and when 1t is time to plant
the corn, giving 1t q good disking so
as to kill all weeds that have started.
Then when the corn is up q couple OF
inches begin to harrow it again; it
can then be narrowed several times
This is a wholesale way of killing
weeds. and 1t kills them In the hill as
we'll as between the rows. He advo
Gated shallow cultivation aid especial
ly late in the season. The reason be-
1u6 IAdI lAc IudIu icSUAu8 EOOLe COHc
near the surface, and II they are cut,
as Is done in deep cultivation, 1t will
set the plant back, az 1t has to grow
new roots; 1t will also lessen the yield
as the plant cannot fully repair the
roots thus cut. Hs emphasized the
need of growing corn to kill the weeds
and to save moisture for the crop the
next year. This will perhaps be more
important for few years than the
growing Of the grain or fodder. though
that is also important.
The best way to save It for thu
stock is to put It in the silo. Whe1
there 10 no silo then It can be stacked
in narrow stacks tapping the bundle.
and putting layers Of straw between
tho layers Of corn fodder He though,
the Golden Dent one of tho bes
varieties that he had seen for THU
section. While the ear 10 small. It hal
very long kernels, 80 that the ear II
nearly all corn. 1t also ripens up &C
nicely in the fall, becoming almos,
bone dry in the field. This Is an i'm
portant feature.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-07-20
FINE RAIN MONDAY NIGHT.

A good rain fell in this vicinity
Monday night, lasting for several
hours, wetting the ground to a con-
siderable depth. While much OF the
early wheat is past redemption, the
rain will prove of great value to the
late wheat, oats, corn, potatoes and
flax. The weather has been much
cooler of late and the grain has with
stood tho drouth remarkably. 1t IL
generally conceded that we will get
much better crops on the average
than we did last year and while the
crops will not near reach the expec-
tations of the early part OF the sea-
son, the country Is going to come out
all right generally,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-07-20

A Bantry farmer allowed the owner
of threshing outfit to run his rig
into a pasture. A steer got its head
between the apokes of an engine
wheel and choked to death.
The beaver dam at the outlet of
Painted Woods lake near Washburn,
has been dynamited three times re-
Gently, and each time it has been re-
built by the farmers. Farmers living
along the lake who have been irri-
eating their land, are feeling mighty
ugly and they want to know who has
the authority to give permission to
dynamite tie dam which has been in
existence for twenty years.
Mrs. Margaret Bartholomew and
son lie Roy, have returned from Tas-
ker, Can, where the former has a
homestead. She has secured six
months leave of absence.
Atty. Jack Coyle went to Stanley,
where he appeared in district court
this week. Judge Fisk, who is hold
ing court, will try forty criminal
cases. Among the more important
cases are those against Joe Kaczor,
charged with stealing horses, Frank
Kaczor, grand larceny; ]. c. Hoff, per-
jury and Jim Moore of White Earth,
attempted criminal assault.
Otto Ellison Is showing a petrifled
finger, which he says he secured from
an Arizona friend. Ask to see It.
J. J. Kann has returned from q
months visit in the west, where he
transacted business.
VIM. Erickson Of Brocton, N. T.,
Is the guest Of his cousin, C.. W.
Sanberg.
Geo. State Of Surrey is one Of the
high candidates In the Farm Stock
& Home automobile contest. George
wants all the help he can get in the
way Of new subscriptions or rehewals,
and hopes to win the flne 80 REQ car.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Lowe are vis'
idng relatives at Wild Ross, Wis.
Mmmet F. Alley, prominent Napo!
:, con, n D., farmer has been arrested
on charge brot BY fourteen year
old girl, who was staying at his home
while his family was away.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-07-20
Ptul CORN IN NORTH DAKOTA
R,sssilen+ ouattV osn D o'o"" ossar
W - Canadian Desoss, Esps-
elaIiy Golden 0eeA

In his talk on corn Ct De Rollo
Twmoys' Instit,bs, n 0ssgg said
that he had bsso al o1sr The state
and tha& hs had been surprised to md
the fane corn thak can be grown clear
Up TO the Canadian border. The flns
o~aNA1 and ths way it natures and
especially the Golden Dent. He
claaeod the plant as a tropical one,
which Is evidenced by its broad leaves
witch it spreads out to catch the sun.
shluo. One Of the weak things about
tlas plant 10 the fact that II 1t freezes
wsilo he kernel is moist that 1t kills
ths germ This makes 1t necessary
that the seed corn b handled with
care. That It be gathered early In
ths faal and then put whore It oan dry
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-07-20
DRAG or etono Boat.

Figure ! shows the rounded front
that Is out from q round log Of the
right size. It IL out away beneath SO
that the ends of the boards or planks
oan DO nailed or screwed to 1t, az
shown IN Fig. 2. This latter cut shows
ths whole plan Of putting the drag to-
ssthsr. 1t can be made of inch boards
Z desired and otherwise Of such light
construction that q single horse can
saaeH haul It and rs load to the bold.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-07-20
YOU TAKE NO FINANCIAL RISK.
We Make This Offer to Every Person
in Mjnot Who Suffers From
Kidney Disease.

We want every person in this city
who suffers from kidney disease IN
any form to have personal knowledge
of the merits of Rexala Kidney Ptlls !.
To this end We offer them I'd every
one who has need Of such q remedy
with the definite and distinct under
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-07-20
Early Vegetables.

II you have failed to make a SOWING
Of celery, cabbage, caulifower, lettuce
and other early vegetables in hotbeds,
sowings may be made in cold frames,
thus procuring good plants for the mid
season crop. The seedlings should be
transplanted before they become
spindling, and close attention mast
bs given to watering and vontilalaea.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-07-20
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will lie received by the school
board OF Pleasant School District No.
| is, Sawyer, Ward county, State or
North Dakota, until 2 o'clock p. m.
Saturday August 18th, ln1l, orlcon?
veyirg Chico children from their
place Of residence in said district to
and from the school house in Sawyer,
Ward county, North Dakota, for the
school year beginning Sept. 4th, A. D.
1911, term of nine months, while said
school Is in session, driver for each
route to furnish suitable conveyance,
to be properly covered during inclem-
ent weather, and to be furnished with
coke for foot warmers, subject to the
approval of the school board at all
times, and according to agreement OF
drivers contract which can be seen
at the postoffice in Sawyer, North Da-
kota. Said contract for each route to
be guaranteed by satisfactory bond
in the sum of two hundred dollars sor
the faithful performance of duty.
| The contracts are also made subjec-
10 suspension of service in case OF
quarantine and holiday vacations dur
ing such they are to receive no COM
pensation for service, and to be de-
Quoted from the school term Of said
drivers contracts. -
| Route No. I. ..
: Route No. 1, includes all residents
located upon the following described
land, that have children of school age,
and driver must 60 to the residence
of each child to and from school, ex-
cept for residents living on the north
side of Mouse river, which will be
taken up at the residence of Matt
F1emming, or other convenient places.
Route to include Sections 3, 4, 5, 6. 7;
8, 9, 10, II, 10, 10; west half of Sec
| ton 30. and west half and NEA Sec
ton 20, all in township 1873, range
81, Ward county, State Of North Da-
kota
Route No. 2.
Route No, 2 includes all residents
located upon the following described
land that have school children OF
school age and the driver must drive
/ to the residence of each child to and
from school, including in said route
all or that part of Sections No Is, %,
%, 81, 80, 80, east half Of Section 30.
NJ and SW14 Section 81, and SEA
Sec. 20. all in township numbered 1873,
range 81, Ward county, State Of North
i Dakota
| Route No. 8.
Route No. 3, includes all residents
located upon the following described
land that have children of school age.
and the driver must drive to the resi-
dence of each child to and from school
Said route includes all or parts OF
Sections numbered as follows. all Of
Sections numbered IA, %, %. "a. 81.
26, 25, "a. IS, So, and the southeast
quarter of Section 81, all in township
1853, range 81, Ward county, State OF
North Dakota.
Board reserves the right to reject
anv and all bids.
By order of school board of Pleas
ant School District No. Is, Ward Co.,
N. D.
E. D. SKINNER, Clerk.
Sawyer, North Dakota.