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Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-19
CwrItten Specially for The Bulletin.l

(Written Specially for The Bulletin)
 Turning over the contents of my work basket recently, my ears caught a faint uncertain sound. Was 1t all fancy or did it come from the corner of the basket? Listening more care fully plaintive vail made itself heard.
 "Let me out! I want a breath of air. I've been shut up in this barrel for long time, and I want to get out and straighten myself. Let me out I say!"
 Surprised into obedience, I took the little barrel from it's long forgotten corner and a rasping shriek of relief followed when I unwound the measure from the little ivory spindle which held it in its ebony prison.
 Other measuring tapes, newer and more convenient were in the basket, and this relic of former times had lain unnoticed in it's obscure corner till its despairing wall had aroused my atten- tion.
 4"Oh, but it seems good to stretch myself" cried the captive when re- leased. Look at these young relatives of mine, how they lie at ease and en- joy life when not in use. I used to have a spring in my back, but I've lost all that. I suppose that's why was set aside and forced to see others taking my place. Don't wind me up right away, and after I've taken a few whiffs of fresh air, I'll tell you my story"
 I had taken the little stranger in my hands to wind it up, but here paused from curiosity to hear what it had to say for itself.
 ''So you have an experience to tell, have you?" I said encouragingly, I shall be very glad to hear it, but how comes 1t that you can speak so plain ly? I never heard the others in the basket say anything, even to each oth- er"
 "Oh," retorted my new-formed friend, i've kept silent so long, and listened to others speech for so many years that have acquired the ability to express myself in a measure un- known to those younger generations of work than talk, though they have what you might call figures of speech which communicate their ideas to those who handle them aright That's one pe- culiarity of our race. We must be taken in the right way, if. we are to tell the truth with any exactness."
 That is much like human kind. They can usually tell two stories quite diff ferent in meaning according to cir cumstances. But I'll never get at my story if you keep interrupting me And this is the story it told me: When young and new, the little barrel measure with it's bright black dress and ivory spindle was given to a young girl fitting up a work basket of her own and feeling quite inn portant as one requirement after an- other was carefully selected and add ed to those already nestling together in the basket. Of them all. in addi- tion to the measure. small silver thimble alone remains. many sizes toe small for the present owners finger. A row of holes around the top at the edge shows how many hours of faith
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imaginary ills which so many people are disposed to trail behind them.
 Sailors do not hesitate to jettiscn the cargo of ship that is being worsted in a rough sea. They keep her afioat by Tightening the burden. We are not always equally wise when it comes to managing the frail craft in which each of us in sailing over the sea of time. To eliminate waste and poison and friction would cause many of us to bound into moral health and physical vigor.
 A grudge or a jealousy is a heavy load to carry through life. An in- veterate prejudice is often simply an inveterate incumbrance. It is a drag upon progress. Fears and hatreds, likewise, are to be classed among "our baggage of cares" of which Emerson speaks, making heavy work on the road. The Apostle Paul had learned the secret of travelling light. It was his counsel to posterity. Wherefore, laying aside every weight, and the sin that doth so easily beset us, let us run with patience the race that is set before us." THE PARSON.
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made that speech today in England, he would be relegated into oblivion.
 If I may hazard a speculation on Wilson's chances I should say that he will be rejected and slurred at the polls by the laboring class. I believe In casting my ballot for man of sterling qualities and a square dealer who will show favorable considera- tion to the workingman.
 The reputation of President Taft stands so high that it is only neces- sary to announce his name. l con- clude, therefore, by praising his name above all others"
 CHAUNCEY MORSE, Co. F, 26th c. ", L. A. Gallup. Capt.
 Putnam, October IT, 1912.
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Government by Ballot.

Mir. Editor: Please impress upon the mind of every voter who has or can get a copy of the speech of Hon. George Sutherland, delivered in United States senate July Il. 1911, the advis- ability of reading 1t through carefully before voting at the coming November election. It has been sent out in pam phlet form and under the heading Government by Ballot"
 w. A. WELD. Spring Hill, Conn, Oct IS, 1912.
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RAILROAD TRANsPoRrArIoN.

Rrailroad economies are being studied and tried out constantly in this and other countries for the purpose of getting the best results in transporta- tion. There has been constant ef- fort to reduce the cost of transporta- tion by increasing the trainload. This has resulted in the construction and use of much larger and more powerful locomotives, with correspondingly in- creased trainloads and higher efficien, cy. In this respect while other coun- tries are also pushing ahead and show. ing gains they are far behind this country In period of four years for which figures are obtainable, the average number of tons per freight train in this country, as. compared with Great Britain and Germany, was oc foI1oxuc.
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A wealthy business man in Came,

A wealthy business man in Cennee- tieut recently married his telephone operator, It was a brave experiment, fer new instead of having his operator call him up. he has given her the legal right to call him deWn.-Ba Baltimore American, 'Tis said sine did, tee her first call being fer s5o,6e0
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One important thing to be consld- cred by the voters Is whether they are going to permit the solid democratic south te govern the country by throw ing the northern republican and big manufacturing states ever te the com men enemy,
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Were Not Courteous.

Funny, wasn't it, how discourteous- ly Tennessee acted toward MT. Roose- welt the other day. especially when one remembers the courtesies MT. Roose- welt extended to Tennessee Coal and ron.-Indianapolis News.
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 time was surprised on a recent morning to hear the musical call of mother bird. It took some time to learn the cause of 1t, but she had with her full fledged male bird she was teaching to feed upon the seeds. I saw her give him a few lessons in seed gathering, and 1t was not until she had placed the seed in His mouth and he got the taste that he began busi- ness for himself. He remained feed- ing some time after the mother bird flew to another part of the garden. notice the native sparrows also find much pleasure on the large sparrows; and a red-headed woodpecker gets a morsel now and then from the pear trees. It is real pleasure to have bird callers.
 The average life of woman is third longer than the life of the average man. according to the French insur- ance statistics. This. may lead some men to think they are more divinely favored. and we are going to admit they be, not with superior strength but with superior sense. Man takes life as if 1t was uncertain and "goes it while he is young," while woman takes life as a matter of fact and tries to live it rationally. Here is a French doctors opinion. He says: Women are much wiser than men They drink ten times less. and sell dom smoke. They think of the future and their sufferings are much less intense. At 40 a woman is in the plentitude of her physical powers while man at the same age has probably contracted organic weakness which menaces his life" There is nothing mysterious about it-man wastes life!
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MT. Roosevelt is right when he says |: While I was president there was no complaint that was not doing enough" He was such a glorious example that half the states were passing laws for the control of the railroads, or their special taxation.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-19

Roosevelt created the Remsen board which approved the use of benozate of soda and nearly knocked the pure food law from its foundations. He also endorsed the combination of the Steel trust with the Tennessee Coal and Iron company, by which the for mer realized S75.O00. 900.
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It was President Taft's administra- tion that carried into effect the postal savings bank, the parcels post and the employers liability act. These three things are more than the people generally get from one administration
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The Spectacular Exsaesis.

One book store in Chicago is known to have sold 5000 Bibles within the present. month. Evidently the public is reading up on Armageddon.-Chica- go News.
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The average freight train load has been increased under the methods adopted here S4 per cent. in the ten years last passed, France showing an increase of 22 per cent. Germany AZ per cent, and Great Britain 15 per cent. It is plainly evident that from this progress in transportation that greater amounts of freight can be hauled at less outlay for wages and fuel. There is also a corresponding increase in outlay for maintenance of equipment. Yet we lead in transpor- .tation efficiency and the revenues re- ceived per ton-mile here are lower than across the water.
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The goldfinohes are daily visitors to the dahlia patch for food; and they have a merry time on the Stella sun flower stems, swaying in the breeze. They are in their winter plumage, and because they have been silent for some
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It is time enough to believe the peo- ple have gone back upon the tradition of the fathers when they have elected a third-term president.
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New York is trying to improve Nineteen lawyers have been disbarred this year, twenty-twe more cases are before referees, and 200 complaints against others brought,
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The bull moosers of California com plain because their republican oppon- ents have told story fifty times oven They do not appear to know that any true and good story is worth telling Q hundred times!
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The only way te tell who is erevsr- icating in political campaigns is te study the records for ehe's self, Pe- litical speilbiHders dc net feel eem- pelled te honor the truth
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So the court rules that Lieutenant Becker's bank account has no bearing in the case. All inquiry must stop at the bank door. A mans bank account has never be classed as a public mat lar
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There is nothing about the business of the country which suggests that it has lost confidence in Taft or has any doubt of his re-election.
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A million. dollar cargo of sealskins has arrived at Frisco. A few more. and they'll get so common they will go out of style.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-19

The military instinct of the Colonel is all right. for he sees no reason why the shooting should stop simply be- cause the general is wounded.
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The Balkan states have for the time being taken Mexico, Nicaragua and san Domingo out of the limelight May they stay out.
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three dollars to any other candidates one to win his election, is the one who will serve the peoples interest best.
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President Taft isn't as noted for ex- plotting his own acts in the interest of the people as he is for stating what the other fellow didn't do.
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The case against Becker doesn't ap- pear to be so weak as his attorney thought it was. Jack Rose is being very well corroborated.
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Down in Texas the cotton crop Is so large they have asked to have the schools closed for ten days to permit tho harvest Let prosperity continue
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The democrats lost their best chance of the season on Thursday evening to get in an effective straw vote.
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EDITORIAL NOTES.

Happy thought for today; All the world speaks of the wicked as they" and of the good as "we"!
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-19

If gold is the cause of ths increase in the cost of living. the extra large production last year is to bs regretted
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It seems to De a progressive idea that the candidate who can spend
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REPUBLICAN, TICKET.


 REPUBLICAN TICKET.
 President, WILLIAM H. TAFT of Ohio,
 Vice President, JAMES 8. SHERMAN of New York. Governor, JOHN P. sTUDLEY of New Haven.
 Lisutenant Governor. CHARLES H. PECK of Danbury.
 Secretary of State. GESTAvE B. CARLSON of Middletown.
 Treasurer, WALTER ". HOLMES of Waterbury.
 Comptroller, FAYETTE L. WRIGHT of Pomfret-
 Presidential Electors. NORAfAND E. ALLEN of Hartford. ROLLIN s. WOODRUFF of New Haven WALDO c. BRYANT of Bridgeport CHAUNCEY F. GOSS of Waterbury. FRANK B: WEEKS of Middletown. HAROLD B. MOWRY of Sterling. Representatives in Congress.
 SECOND DISTRICT. WILLIAM A. KING of Willimaatio.
 For State Senators. Is-LUCIUs E. WILTON. New London. 14-CURRIE GLAMOUR of Norwich. 2o-FRANK H. HINCKLEY of Stoning- 2s-BDWIN H. REACH of Killingly. 2e-CIARLES H. BLAKE, Brooklyn. 3s-aAMUEL RUSSELL. JR., of Middle town.
 For Judge of Probate, NELSON J. AYLING of Norwich. Representatives,
 JOHN ECCLES,
 ASHLEY T. BOON.
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imaginary ills which so many people are disposed to trail behind them.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-11-21
c. H. NELSON rs
Store News

In this column you will al.
ways find extraordinary val
ues in the things you need.
When you consider the quail
ity Of our stock you will find
that our prices are lower than
elsewhere. We are anxious to
do what we can for the pub
lie welfare and offer the best
goods for the smallest prices.
Here are a few timely val
ues in gloves:
Ladies 2-clasp black cash
mere gloves, with a silk lin.
ing, per pair SOC.
Ladies 2-clasp cashmere
gloves, fleece lined, in black
only, Csc.
Ladies Suede gloves, with
Or without silk lining, in
gray, black or brown, per
pair $1.25 and $3.50.
Ladies 1-clasp, heavy tan
kid glove, price $3.50.
We are offering you splen-
did values in art needlework.
With the purchase Of six
skeins Of Belongs New Pro,
cess embroidery floss we are
giving a pillow top, center+
piece or bag for Csc: 4.
ia = q nv: :. 49, -! ( aa
We. havea splendid assort-
ment Of linen guest towels,
stamped in attractive designs,
from Csc to Csc.
- - & s. u { 4 = 4 +. . = "
Dainty aprons, stamped on
good quality cross-bar lawn,
values 1Oc.
Table runners, stamped
and tinted on natural linen
crash, put up neatly in a
package, together with six
s5' "
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-11-21

Moving picture shows with new
features will be given every night
next week at Brands opera house,
with an entire change of program
on Wednesday and Friday evenings.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-11-21

Before you start for Princeton to
have your. picture taken be sure it is
the first or third Saturday or Sunday
of the month, as these are the only
days you will find Nelson, the famous
photographer from Anoka, at his
studio IN Princeton. 2-tfc
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-11-21

Peter SCHNEIDER of ST. Cloud and
Mrs. Bregger of St. Paul arrived
here last Friday to visit their sister,
Mrs. Otto Walters, and returned to
their homes on Monday. Geo.
SCHNEIDER of St. Cloud, who arrived
last week, is still here.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-11-21

The Epworth league birthday party
at the Methodist church last Friday
evening was in every way a success.
Seventy were present and neat sum
OF money was given by the young
people, while many of the older ones
surrendered their age in. thee gift of
money. Fifteen new members we're
secured.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-11-21

Here's to Doc. Swennes, our retir-
ing commissioner, who has done
as much, if not more, for the town
of East Side as any son of man hold
ing the same position ever did for
this town before. May he live long
and be happy.-Opstead Cor. Wah-
kOn ENTERPRISE.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-11-21

Jim Hartman, representing the
Galley Hardware Co., on Monday
bought the first farm produce ever
brought to market at this place in
an automobile 1t consisted of clover
seed and August Hitler OF Grown
was the man who sold it. He re-
ceived $3.50 therefor.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-11-21

Jas: Kenely and daughter, Eleanor,
departed on Monday for the Jordan
sulphur springs to take treatment
for rheumatism. Mr.. Kenely says
that he relieved much relief at this
sanitarium last spring but still has
some rheumtism in his system.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-11-21

Certainly Minnesota has had and
is still having some glorious fall
weather this year. Our democratic
friends attribute it to the election
Of Wilson.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-11-21

Frank Morneau was down from
Wahkon the early part of the week
and the Union is indebted to him
for a list of the village officers
elected there on Monday. Frank is
we'll pleased with the way things
went.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-11-21

Big ''doins,' at Elk River tomor-
row and Saturday when an industrial
and agricultural contest and exhibit
will be held. The program is varied
and interesting and a large atten.
dance of farmers and their families
is expected.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-11-21

Will Armitage arrived here on
Tuesday evening from Portland,
Ore. He was on his way to New
York for the Cocoanut Products
Co., Portland firm which he rep
resents. His territory covers the
greater part of the United States.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-11-21

A masquerade ball will be given at
Long Siding hall on Thursday even
ing, November %. Music by strom-
wallis three-piece orchestra. No one
will be permitted to dance before y
O'Clock unless they are masked.
Dance tickets, Is cents, free barn
room. Supper at Commercial hotel.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-11-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Reed of Minneapolis
were guests of Mr.. and. Mrs. E. L..
Mcmillan over Sunday and reached
the depot on Monday morning a few
seconds too late to catch the train
home.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-11-21

Lewis Robideau has erected a sub
stantial barn on his farm in Green
BUSH. 1t is 80 by 40 feet in
dimension with 14-foot posts, zand has
a concrete foundation. Lewis is one
of those farmers who knows chow to
dig money out of the soil. '>.>1 -,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-11-21

Unless unfavorable weather inter-
poses the armory Of Company G will
be ready for the roof in about a
week. With the roof on work will,
OF course, not be impeded by bad
weather. Drescher g. Schlegel are
putting forth every effort to get the
building up rapidly and at the same
time execute substantial work.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-11-21

The November term OF the district
court in Sherburne county was the
shortest on record, lasting only few
hours from 9 a. m. until p. m.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-11-21

Lawyers, jurors and j. witnesses all
complain Of the lack Of hotel facili-
ties in Princeton. The Riverside
and Commercial are both fairly good
hotels but neither of them is large
enough. There is an opening for a
good 50-room $500 per day hotel in
this town, and it would be a paying
proposition from the start.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-11-21

n. G. Orton of Greenbush has pur-
chased from Aug. Rines the house
formerly owned by Mabel Evans in
the south part Of town. He expects
to enter into possession in the
spring.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-11-21

A week from this date is Thanks
giving day, and everyone has some
thing to be thankful for, but the
day generally will be given over to
excuses in eating and drinking.
Such are Americans constituted.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-11-21

Mrs. Imogene Soule arrived here
on Monday evening from New York,
where she has been visiting her son,
Roy, and expects to remain at the
home of her son, Ben, this winter,
when she will probably return to
TdahO
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-11-21

Highest market prices paid for
clover seed and timothy seed at Galley
Hardware co. S store. 47-tfc
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-11-21

DR.. j. f. HOFFMAN, optometrist,
will be in town on Friday and Sat-
urday, November % and 30. Eyes
examined and glasses fitted. Office
at Commercial hotel. 3S-tfc
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-11-21

On Sunday Rev. Service will again
speak upon specially selected subjects
both morning and evening. The
reverend gentleman IS sermons are at
all times worth listening to.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-11-21

Stenographers earn big salaries.
To become a good stenographer at
tend Mankato Commercial College,
Mankato, Mimi.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-11-21

P. O. Anderson and daughter,
Eleanor, were visiting in the cities
on Monday and Tuesday.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-11-21

0. &. Newton carries an ad on cor
sets and a grocery bulletin in this
number OF the Union, both of which
it will pay you to peruse.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-11-21

Please take notice that Nelson's
photo studio in Princeton is open on
the first and third Saturday and
Sunday of each month. 22-tfc
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-11-21

7. G.. Martin of South Harbor was
last week kicked by vicious bronchc
and sustained fracture of a leg
homo
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-11-21

The Ladies' Aid society will hold
it's annual sale and supper in the
parlors of the NJ. E. church on De.
cember il. r ~ -,E 49, s<, sa.-
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-11-21

From S to O'Clock tomorrow even:
ing the ladies of the Swedish Luth-
eran church will serve a~25-cent sup
per in Odd Fellows hall. An invita-
tiOn is extended to everyone.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-11-21

Solomon Long has change of ad-
vertisement in this number which
you should read.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-11-21

MI. and Mrs. G.. H. Nelson we're
in the twin cities yesterday purchas-
ing goods for their store.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-11-21

Helen Woodward of ST. Cloud, the
bright little daughter Of Court Re-
porter P. M. Woodward, came over
with her father and is a guest of
Miss Margaret I. King.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-11-21

Joe Townsend came home from the
wilds on Monday and brought with
him a jackrabbit. He says he saw
no deer but had the satisfaction of
being chased three miles in a tama-
rack swamp by bull moose: His
gun is still in the swamp.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-11-21

Mr.. and Mrs. O. A. Gotten re-
turned on Saturday evening from
Minneapolis, where they attended
the wedding of their son, Clifford,
which took place on Friday. -
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-11-21

Quite a number of farmers from
this vicinity are attending the con-
servation congress now in progress in
Minneapolis.