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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-20
ORDER FOR PUBLICATION
Appointments of Administrator
CFirst Insertion Jan. 20, 1915,


STATE OF MICHIGAN-The Pro-
bate Court for the County of Ionia.
At session Of said Court, held at
the Probate Office i'm the City of Ionia,
in said County, on the fourteenth day
Of January, A. ID. 1915.
Present: Hon. Montgomery Web
ster. Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate OF Will
liam j. Wilson, deceased, Hattie A.
Wilson, widow Of the deceased. having
filed in said court her petition praying
that the administration OF said estate
begranted to Hattie A. Wilson or
Henry c. FREELY. or TO some other
suitable person.
IL is Ordered, That the fifteenth day
OF February, a. ID. 1915, at ten o'clock
in the forenoon. at said probate office,
be and is hereby appointed for hearing
said petition.
Ii is Further Ordered, That public
notice thereof be given by publication
of copy of this order, for three sue
cessive weeks previous to said day Of
hearing, in the Belding Banner, a
newspaper printed and circulated in
said county.
Montgomery Webster,
Judge Of Probate.
A true copy.
Anna Il. Webster,
Register of Probate
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-20

and some times from words we al
most came to blows" but we soon got
over that practice, so that we could
debate the most partisan political
question without ruffling our tempers
i'm the least | think that the educa-
ton one gets in good live debating
society is exactly the education he
needs TO make him good citizen UNI
der Democratic form OF government
like ours. That he may
''In the worlds broad field Of battle
In the bivouac Of life
BE not like dumb driven cattle
BE a hero in the strife"
| will have to admit that our society
has not as yet produced a president of
the United States but one of our mem
bers has creditably held down a seat
in the State legislature. Willis Brick
er of Bedding, and another has made
us a good prosecuting attorney, a. r..
Locke of Ionia.
During most of the time besides our
regular program of recitations. essays,
readings, declarations and debates we
have conducted a weekly paper, THE
Cleaner" devoted to choice literature,
news items and general information,
and if anyone thinks he can edit or
write for such a paper without in
creasing his fund of general informa-
ton, just let him try it. Also during
this time we staged and played two
quite pretentious dramas, both Of
which were played not only at home
but at several other places in the vic
unity. one OF them i'm the opera
House in Bedding. We also INDUCED
in a mock trial, which lasted two or
three nights and drew big crowds and
afforded lots OF fun. but for genuine
beneficial educational value give me
the old fashioned pro and con debate,
The Lyceum in District No. /, Or
leans helped TO entertain and educate
it's old original founders, their chill
dren and now ii starts in on their
grandchildren. May they get so much
profit and pleasure out of it as did
those who went before them, is my
best wish.
Ernest S. Woodbridge.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-20
FIRST ANNUAL MEETING
OF the Farmers Mutual Fire Insur-
ance Company of IOnia County
(Ionia Standard J

Fifty years, half a century, in bust
ness. That's a long time but The
"Old" Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance
Company of Ionia County has that en-
viable record, and like old wine has
improved with age.
The fifty-first annual meeting OF the
company was held in the council
chamber of the City hall, with a very
fair attendance Of interested members.
though this is what is termed an off,
year, only three directors To be elected
and the annual report of Secretary
Treasurer J. l.. Fowle TO be heard The
executive officers OF the company
serve for two years.
The report submitted by Secretary
Fowle showed that the year 1914 was
not exceptional either in light or
heavy losses, but was about an aver
age of those of several years past. The
company paid losses in 1914 amount
ing to s19,929.74, of which s2S57.2S
occurred in November and December
1913. This leaves the amount in
losses occurring in 1914 a little more
than $1,000. Among the heavier
losses the company was called upon TO
pay during the year were those of
Leon l. Meyer, SeDeWa, SZSl4.5S, Dr.
Geo. w Snyder q Sons, Sebewa,
$164424; Otis r. Eaton, Sebewa,
$993.54; Myron II. Heth, Ronald,
$1,000; and II. b. Weber. Ionia. $3036.
The loss of live stock by lightning
was less than in some former years.
Ten horses and colts, eight head OF
cattle, thirty-seven sheep and lambs,
and eleven hogs and pigs.
The company closes its fifty-first
year with a membership of 4144, and
the amount OF insurance on its books
has reached very near TO the nine mill
lion mark $S,9S9.2S7)
The past ten annual assessments
have been at the uniform rate of
twenty-five cents on one hundred dol
lars of insurance, with the single eX-
ception of the year 1911, when the
rate was twenty-seven and one-half
cents on a hundred dollars.
In 1914 all liabilities were paid to
August / and nine cents on one hun
dred dollars will pay all losses and eX-
penses from that date TO the close of
the year.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-20
ORDER FOR PUBLICATION
Final Administration Account


STATE OF MICHIGAN-The Pro-
bate Court for the County of Ionia
At session Of said court, held at
the probate office in the City of Ionia
in said county on the fourteenth day
Of January, A. ID. 1915.
Present: Hon. Montgomery Web
ster Judge of Probate.
In the Matter of the estate of
Charles Hagadorn, deceased Albert L.
Spencer, administrator with the will
annexed of said estate. having filed in
said court his final administration ac-
count, and his petition praying for the
allowance thereof and for the assign
ment and distribution OF the residue
Of said estate, to and among the per-
sons entitled thereto.
Ii is ordered, that the fifteenth day
Of February, A. ID. 1915, at ten o'clock
in the forenoon, at said probate office,
be and is hereby appointed for examin-
ing and allowing said account and
hearing said petition.
1t is further ordered, that public
notice thereof be given by publication
Of copy Of this order for three sue
cessive weeks previous to said day of
hearing, in the Bedding Banner a
newspaper printed and circulated in
said county.
Montgomery Webster
Judge of Probate.
A true copy.
Anna T. Webster,
Register OF Probate.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-20

Right now we are offering such
low prices on clothing that
you can we'll afford to supply
your needs for six months.
The following prices on men
and boys clothing speak for
themselves
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-20

The company's straightforward
manner OF doing business and OF deal
ing with one member the same as with
another has won for this old Ionia
county organization the confidence Of
a large majority OF the farmers OF the
county
The directors elected are: w. IL.
Madison OF Ionia, Peter Kohn of Otis
co, Charles M. Ralston OF Sebewa, all
to succeed themselves.-Adv
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-20
DON'T WAIT
Take Advantage Of Bedding Citizens
Experience

When the back begins to ache,
Don't wait until backache becomes
chronic;
Till kidney troubles develop;
Till urinary troubles destroy nights
rest
Profit by Bedding citizens eXper-
fence.
Mrs. Barlow, AIS Beulah ST., Beld-
ing, says: II have used Doan's Kidney
Pills for kidney trouble and dull nag
ging backache, and they have always
helped me- Doan's Kidney Pills give
me strength, regulate the action Of
my kidneys and relieve the pains in my
back"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Barlow had. Milburn
Co, Props, Buffalo, n. Y.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-20
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many friends
and neighbors for the flowers contri-
buted during the sickness and death
of our beloved son and brother.
Rufus Sewers and family.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-20

All duck coats and sheep lined coats at
IA off.
1-5 off on all heavy Kersey pants.
We are also offering some mighty big
cuts in Boys Suits and Overcoats. Don't
fail to read the following prices.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-05-21
Largest Class la History Of BotiIasau
Hleh School Graduate June 10

sunday evening, une b. kew.
H. Lewis Meyer will deliver
the sermon to the class.
On Wednesday evenin e, June
9, the seniors will give their
class play. The pretty and
every-tavorite comedy, Com
mencement Days" will be pre-
sented. Music will be furnish
ed by the Bottineau Military
band. Following is the cast of
characters.
commencement Days"
Mr.. Douglas (Editor).
............ Byron Stunkard
Billy Douglas, his son. -. -.
.............. William Boyer
Frank Douglas, his younger
son. ..... Harlan Darling
Brick Harding, friend to Billy
...........J. Wesley Russell
Prof. Peck. .Edw. Falkenstein
Mr.. Buslev, detective .........
............... CLARK Stewart
Lorraine Douglas. Helen Rae
Kate Wells, Lorraine's chum. .
......... .Rilla Woods
Emma Lewis Dudley, Emmy
Lou. ......... Hazel Follis
Theodore Dudley, Teddy
Emmy LOUIS twin. ........
Leila Amsbaugh
Mary Mertens, Buggy" 80.
-. ........ Catherine Scully
Nan Dixon, poetess ......."..
............. :..Leona Wood
Mabel Putnam Put"
......... Marguerite Nordin
Elizabeth Monnvpenny, Pen
ny" Alice Greiner
Mrs. Storm, A House Mother"
....... Euphemia Fairweather
Corrine Russell Naomi Mollett
Bessie Pike. Helen Smedsrud
Marjorie Greenleaf ............
......... Hazel Mcintosh
Leila Fraser. Viola Craig
Observation-Disclosures Laura Dana
John, The Watchman. J..
John Walker
Margaret Shaw. .Zella Stewart
Hattie Bergstahler. ..........
:. ....... Olive Elliott
Thursday evening, June 10,
will close the high school days
of these young men and ladies.
Many will continue their studies
in higher educational institutes
while others will remain in this
city each to 60 his own way in
a different field.
Edward Falkenstein carried
the class honors and will de-
liver the valedictory. Miss
Marguerite Craig was a close
second for the honor and was
chosen salutatorian. MissCraig
will speak on The Greatness
of Little Things. Below we
give the program in full:
.Bottineau Military Hand
Grand March .......... Band
vocation Rev. T. Russell
Song of Welcome. ...Veazie
High School Chorus
When the Roses Bloom. Adams
High School Chorus
Salutatory-Greatness of Little
Things. . Marguerite Craig
Oration-Mortgaeing the Flu
ture. .... Harlan D. Darling
Song G. Crane
Bright Dews of Morning
High School Chorus
Oracle. .Rilla Woods
Essay-Tolstoy and Modern
Russia ........ Mabel White
ng-Marching.. Trotare
Messrs. Hunter, Falkenstein,
Darling and Falkenstein
Grafton. World Peace
William Boyer
Grafton. -. Civic Helpfulness
Clark Stewart
Song Fl. A. Mathews
Persian Serenade
Girls Glee Club
Prophecy. Bertha Dickinson
Valedictory-- ElectricalAmerica
Edward Falkenstein
Song-FairestE estEvening-Herbert
High School Chorus
Presentation of class for gradu-
alton. ;. Supt. L. III. Darling
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-05-21
Local High Wins AgaIn

The local high school base
ball team and the Rugby high
school ball team crossed bats
on the local dia mond Wednes-
day night and the local boys
were victorius for their fourth
straight game this year. The
final score was 13 to 5. The
game was scheduled to start at
4 o'clock but as the Rugby
boys did not arrive until after
supper was not called until
z: 80 and but six innings
could be played on account of
darkness.
The Rugby team started off
in good form and scored 4 runs
in the first inning and the loc-
als could not overcome Rugby's g
lead until the fourth inning al
ter which the local BOYS had
everything their own way.
The Bottineau high team
plays in Rolla today and next
Friday at Rugby. We also
understand that a game may
be arranged with Minot to be
played in that city some time
soon.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-05-21
Fire Warning

| Complaints have been made
that there has been considera,
bic carelessness with fire in the
Turtle Mountains this spring,
resulting in material damage.
Especial care should be exercis-
ed this year because the light
amount of snowfall makes fires
more dangerous than usual.
The United States forest ser
vice has prepared ten don'ts"
to be observed in the woods.
These rules if followed will
have a beneficial effect.
The Don'ts follows:
l. Don't throw your match
away until you are sure it is
out.
2. Don't drop cigarette or
cigar butts until the glow is
extinguished.
8. Don't knock out your
pipe ashes while hot or where
they will fall into dry leaves
or other inflammable material.
4. Don't build a camp fire
any larger than is absolutely
necessary.
5. Don't build a fire against
a tree. log, or a stump. or
anywhere but on bare soil.
6. Don't leave fire until
you are sure it is out; if neces-
sary smother it with earth or
water.
7. Don't burn brush or re-
fuse in or near the woods if
there is any chance that the
fire may spread beyond your
control, or that the wind may
carry sparks where they would
start a new fire.
8. Don't be more careless
with fire in the woods than you
are with fire in your own home.
3. Don't be idle when you
discover a fire in the wood; if
you can't put it out yourself.
ge. help.
10. Don't forget that human
thoughtlessness and negligence
are the causes of more than
half of the forest fires in this
country, and that the smallest
spark may start a conflagration
that may result in loss of life
and destruction of timber and
young growth valuable not on
ly for lumber but for their in
fluence in helping to prevent
flood, erosion and drought.
FRED w. SMITH,
State Forester.
Bottineau, n. d.
May II, 1915.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-05-21

Henry Gerjets and daughter
were called to Knoke, Iowa,
last week by the sickness of
Mr.. G. mother.
The Russell baseball team
shut out Lansford last week in
a game played at the latter
town. The score was 10
Mrs. Henry Van Voorhis left
Newburg last week for Cut
Bank, Montana, to join her
husband who has filed on land
at that place.
Little Mary, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. p. A. Paulson of
Eckman fell on some glass
while playing and a piece pen
etrated her head.
The Westhope Standard con-
tanned eight pages Of all home
print last week. Editor Drake
believes in giving his subscrib-
ers the best there is.
The dredge on the river is
laid up for repairs and will be
for the next couple Of weeks or
so. While at work Tuesday.
one of the guys broke, letting
the boom fall breaking it off.
In the meantime the crew will
busy themselves in building a
dam near the &. p. X. bridge
across the line. They find it
necessary to do this in order to
raise the water enough to float
the dredge, as at present they
have been digging twice AS
deep as necessary. -Westhope
Standard.
]. H. Pittman of AntIer had
his right forearm badly bruised
and lacerated, recently, when
the betting on a polishing ma
chine with which he was work
ing came loose and struck him
several times before he could
get away.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-05-21
District Meeting

The Second District conven-
ton of Federation Of Womens
clubs was held at Rugby last
Thursday and Friday. The
ladies Of Rugby proved them
selves to re great hostesses
and did everything in their
power to make the meeting a
success. The business session
was held at Odin hall, where
there was also a splendid col
lection of arts and crafts ware
on exhibition.
The federation tea at 6 o'clock
Thursday afternoon was the
big event of the day. T h
banquet hall was beautifully
decorated and covers were laid
for ninety. An open meeting
was held at the Lyric theatre
later in the evening nd Mrs.
O. G.. Thomas of this city res
ponded to Judge Burr's address
of welcome.
Friday forenoon was taken
business up with meeting af-
ter whichcame luncheon and
then an auto ride around the
city.
The following ladies from
the Woman's club of this city
were in attendance: Mrs. w.
H. Adams, Mrs. G.. E. Leonard,
Mrs. H. E. Layne, Mrs. Thos.
Hennessy, Mrs. V. NJ. Smith,
Mrs. O. G. Thomas, Mrs. Carl
Kirkeby and Mrs. Catherine
Riley.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-05-21
sv,e,,.y SCHOOL CONVENTION
For s.ttlss,s Ac.ua,, VIII 3. H.la Ia
1.S x1tv Ia July

The local & <eSsittee to ar
range for the s.. eau Coun-
ty Sunday School. vention
which will be held ii. this city
in July, met in the annex of
the Methodist church Tuesday
to elect officers.
The following were elected:
Rev. Meyer, president; Rev.
Russell secretary; Mrs. Herbst,
Mrs. Knopper and Mrs. Hunter
com mittee on reception and
entertainment; F. G. Falken-
stein, committee on music.
An excellent program was
planned and a large number of
delegates are expected to at
tend. Rev. DR.. Burns of West
hope, county secretary, was in
attendance and gave valua BILE
assistance.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-05-21
New Books for Library

The following new books
have been placed on the shelves
of our public library:
The Crossing.
Cy Whittaker's Place.
Blazed Trail.
Adventures of Bobby Orde.
The Harvester,
Two Little Savages.
Freckles.
Pollyanna, (The Glad Book
Elsie's Girlhood.
Mont. the Goat Boy.
Alice in Wonderland.
Jean and Juanita.
Under the Lilacs.
Little Men.
The Stranger at the Gate"
will arrive in a few days.
The directors of the library
want more members and more
books. There are at present
about 800 members and over
four hundred books for the
benefit of members.
80 All those who have not re-
ceived their membership cards
are requested to call at the
library rooms for them. -.
+ Any one wishing to become
a member can leave their appli.
cation with the librarian.
Library rooms open from
Z: 30 to 9 p. m. on Tuesday,
Thurday and Saturday.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-05-21
COUNTY COURT

On Monday, May II. petition
to admit foreign will to probate
in the estate of Mary E. Vint.
The same will be heard on June
26.
On Saturday, May Is, Bert
NJ. Ashley was appointed ad-
ministrator in the estate of
Walter A. Ashley and qualified.
On Wednesday final decree
was issued in the estate of John
Rosberg.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-05-21

Presentation of diplomas. ..
DR.. J. A. Johnson, presiden
board of education.
Following is the class roll:
Lavina Josephine Amundson
Leila Belle Amsbaugh.
William Stewart Boyer.
Mary Marguerite Craig.
Viola Mae Craig.
Laura Margaret Dana.
Harlan Duane Darling.
Bertha Sylvia Dickinson.
Mary Olive Elliott.
Hazel Francis Follis.
Edward Jesse Falkenstein.
Euphemia Fairweather.
Alice Pansy Greiner.
Naomi Octavia Mollet.
Rosalie Marguerite Nordin.
Hazel Clark Mcintosh.
Helen Sarah Rae.
Catherine Ann Scully.
Florence Edith Selk.
leila Violet Stewart.
Clark joyce Stewart.
Helen Anna Smedsrud.
Byron Wade Stunkard.
John Charles Walker.
Ester Leona Wood.
Rilla Woods.
Mabel Debora White.
John Wesley Russell.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-05-21
SCHOOL OF FORESTRY

A communication has been
received from Will E. Holbein.
secretary of the North Dakota
commission at San Francisco,
asking that the tree which
Gov. Hanna is to plant on the
grounds around the North
Dakota building, on June i be
gotten ready for shipment. 1t
is particularly fitting that such
a tree should be sent from the
North Dakota State School Of
Forestry. 1t is hoped that it
will stand the journey in good
shape and will be in excellent
condition when it is put in
place by the governor.
On Tuesday evening Prof.
and Mrs. Sewers gave their
lecture recital, which was the
seventh number of the Forestry
lecture course. Mr.. Sewers
gave thirty minutes of most
enjoyable humor, which was
followed by readings by Mrs.
Sewers The audience was
particularly entertained by
Mr.. Sewers stories. Mrs.
Sewers was we'll received in
her recitals. One of her num-
bers that appealed particularly
was the story of the Adventures
of an Old Maid in Leap Year.
This has been written by Mr..
Sewers. The strongest of Mrs.
Sewers numbers was her rem
dering of The Murderer" by
Edgar Allan Poe. The number
closed with a most excellent
tribute to American Woman
hood, entitled The Uncrown-
ed Queen" by Mr. Sewers. AS
entertainers Mr.. and Mrs.
Sewers rank very high. Miss
Helen Rae assisted as accom-
panist.
Because of the inability of
Governor Hanna to be in Botti-
neau. on June 3, the date of the
dedication of the School of
Forestry Nursery and the Com
nencement exercises has been
changed to May 81. The de-
dicatiOn exercises to take place
at 2: 80 and the com mmencement
exercises at 8: 80 p. m. 1t is
expected that a large number
of people from the surrounding
towns will be present at this
time.
On Wednesday evening, May
rs President Smith will give,
as the last number on the
Forestry Lecture course, his
lecture on The Cradle of the
Mammals. This lecture deals
with the evidences of evolu ton
and more especially with the
lines of evolution of the modern
animals as shown by the fossil
beds in the Bad Lands of the
Dakotas. This lecture will be
illustrated by more than one
hundred original lantern slides
taken and made by Pres.
Smith
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-05-21
Farmers Club Meeting

Meeting of the Bottineau
Farmers club Saturday after
noon at 3 clock at the Com.
mercial club rooms. All in
terested in the exterimination n
of the gophers are invited to
be present and hear and see
the plans of the government
expert for the wholesale des-
truction of this pest.
Signed: BY Committee.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-05-21
4 Fine Rain

Bottineau and BOttineau
county general was blessed by
one of the best rains it has h ad
in a number of years. The
government reading at the
State School of Forestry shows
that altogether it 1ained 2: 20
inches. The rain commenced
Friday night and did not let
up until Sunday morning.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-05-21
ODer BOttineQu County

The Kramer postoffice has re-
ceived a new coat of paint.
New pews have been put in
the NJ. E. church at Russell.
The Bottineau County News
is seventeen years old this
week.
Thomas & Back man is the
name of the new restaurant
firm at Souris.
A daughter was born to Mr..
and Mrs. John Kerchenfaut of
Omemee recently.
w. A. Meddaugh Of West
hope was called to Illinois by
the death of "A cousin.
One hundred gallons of cream
was shipped out of Souris the
first part of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Horton
of Eckman are the proud par
ents of a new daughter.
Rev. @. w. B. Smell of Rus
sell has recovered from his re-
cent attack of pneumonia.
An eleven pound bov arrived
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Sorenson of Westhope.
A son and heir arrived at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Renhard
Nockelby at Russell two weeks
ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Art Bundle of
Willow City welcomed to their
home last week a new daugh-
ter.
Miss Ina Reid has returned
to Westhope after four weeks
visit with friends in Winnipeg,
Man.
A grand stand will be erect
ed at the ball grounds at Lans-
ford for the accommodation Of
the fans.
P. E. Long was the guest of
honor at a birthday party at
the cottage hotel at Kramer
recently.
p. l.. Fitzgerald of Willow
City was quite badly hurt
when the horse he was riding
fell on him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Stegner of
Souris have leased the hotel at
Park River and will take
charge August 1.
Mrs. Ray Judy Of Souris was
given surprise party by a
number of her friends on the
occasion of her birthday.
Gust Overson returned to his
home at Starbuck, Mimi, after
a pleasant visit with his sister,
Mrs. G. Fl. Moen of Souris.
! DR.. HI. L. Youtz of Willow
City left last week for New
York City where he will rep
resent the Presbyterian Sun
day Schools Of North Dakota
! to a National Convention.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-05-21
Lutheran Church

Services in Norwegian next
Sunday evening at 8: 90.
Sunday school at IL: 90.
Y. P. league at 100.
Services in Manger church at
II: 90 a. m. and in Nordland
church at 8: 80 p. m.
III. N. Bake, pastor.