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Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-12-05
SANDS WRITES FROM
TRENCHES IN FRANCE.

Somewhere in France. Nov. 8. 1917
Editor Warren Sheaf:
I am now an officer in the Regular
Army Of the LIST division. This diyi-
sion comprises the first troops over
here. have already been in the
trenches.
l have seen quite a large section Of
France. What has not been blown up
by shells is very beautiful. The land
scape is like painting. No wonder
the Frenchmen are fighting so hard.
But take what have seen Of England
and France and their customs, it does
not compare with our u. Although
ours IS newer country, these are Way
behind in everything. Especially in
travelling Accommodations. Their coaches
are small and are like toys to ours.
They Tn have an idea that our country is
still full OF savages, roughriders and
,hold-up men. Some asked whether we
have theaters. Paris does not c0mnare
with our Twin Cities. OF course thew
have old houses sinces the Nepoleonic
war, others before that time. All build
ing 1 are OF stone. In the country vii
lages they are made Of red brick and
clay with thatched roof. I spent three
weeks in Paris so I visited all their
ancient places. The French are very
accommodating and now can talk
enough Of their lingo to get along. One
thing they have raised all prices. They
know know all Of us have money. At first [
know l1W / was robbed because every time
y paid with five or ten franc note
they kept it all and said s.merci,,
4 (meaning thank you). thot it was
right so left, but when I came to nv
room and figured it Up realized /
should have received at least three n,
six francs change.
! mad a funny incident happen to me.
= paid taxi driver five francs and he
pocketed it and said ''merci'. / left
and. walked off, but I thot would 90
back and tell him to wait for me as ]
would go back with him. After using
the sign language rather vigorously he
took up his money. and gave me l.u,i, two
francs back. He thot was after nv
change. i said ..merci' and beat il.
6 Some day l will write you again after
I5zhaye had a little more trench experi-
ence. Please change my address on
your paper which am always glad to
get.
1st 1t. j. ". Sands,
ss.s= Co. B. 26th Inf.
LIST Div, a, e. F. 80
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-12-05
LIVE STOCK SHOW AND
SALE AT SOUTH ST. PAUL

The Thoroughbred Live Stock Show
and Sale to be held at South ST. Paul
on December 11th and 10Th is being
held not as money making PROPOSE
ton, but for the benefit of both. the
.s'llls smaH farmers, breeders and men in
business. 19lsll Anything that benefits the
farming business will benefit the towns
ana cities atswhich the farmers trans
act their business, and at the present
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-12-05
SPECIAL SCHOOL AID
HELD UP IN COURT

County Auditor Lundgren has receiv-
ed letter from Henry Rines,s State
Treasurer, explaining the status Of the
special school aid matters now in the
Supreme Court for adjudication. Gov.
Burnquist, it will be remembered.
vetoed the appropriation for special
school aid made by the last legislature.
The letter reads as follows:
Owing to pending litigation which
has tied up the annual special school
aid to the schools of the state, the an
nual distribution of such special aid
usually made in November cannot be
made at this time.
Two suits are now pending in the
supreme Court which involve the pay
ment of deficiencies in such aid for the
past two years, and until this litigation
is terminated no further payment Of
special aid can be made. The eases
are set for trial in January, 1918, but
decisions are not expected until the fol-
lowing month. Necessarily this will
delay the payment Of any further spec
lal state aid to school districts until the
next March tax settlement.
This general letter is being sent to
the county auditors Of the state in
order that the reason for the delay in
the payment of this special aid may be
understood by those interested. It
might be advisable for county auditors
to advise school boards of their respec-
tive counties Of the delay in the pay
ment Of the current special aid SO that
they may adjust their finances accord
mgly.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-12-05
BUY RED CROSS SEALS.

s Buying Red Cross Seals is more than
an obligation. They are sold only for
the war against tuberculosis. They
support the campaign in this state
This year there is more than ever a
great need Of the funds that will be de-
rived from the Christmas seal sale,
the Red Cross having much important
work to do. In the war. stricken
regions Of France, where the disease is
so prevelant among the fighting men
and Is spreading at an alarming rate
through the country, women and hun
dreds Of children are affected.
Local women will have charge of the
sale in Warren. Seals will also be on
sale at the Warren Pharmacy.
They will be on sale until Xmas.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-12-05
BOXVILLE FARMERS CLUB.

The Boxville Farmers, Club held the
annual election of officers Friday night.
Officers for the coming year are as fol-
lows: President, j.. s. Hilleboe; Vice
President, g. F. Peterson; Secretary,
Victor Johnson; Treasurer, John Skur-
dahl; Club Reporter, Forest Wiley.
The barn that is being built is near
ing completion and is expected to be in
readiness for Wednesday evening, at
which time the club holds it's box social
The proceeds will go toward paying for
the new barn.
The next regular meeting will be Fri
day evening, Dec 18th. Everybody is
cordially invited to attend.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-12-05
Public School Notes

After the short Thanksgiving vaca-
tiOn, pupils and teachers have begun
+ the i. three weeks stretch preceding the
holiday season
Tuesday evening the nine partici-
pants in the declamatory contest had a
rehearsal at the auditorium. Don't
forget that this contest will begin at
{ 80 sharp, Friday evening. The con
test Is open to the general public but
small children will be better off at
home, Their time will come in few
years -.
Many Of the pupils Of the civics class
have attended court recently and have
been benefited thereby. A complete re
port Of one jury trial was given We'd
nesday morning, before the high school
by. a number of the pupils.
b 3. r. Selleck, who had charge of the
Manual Training work last year in our
schools, has recently passed the officers
examination and is Row second lieu
tenant in the army He likes the work
and is looking forward to the time
when he may do active work in France.
Perhaps you can afford to miss many
things, but you cannot afford to miss
the great address to be given by w. f.
Webster, Saturday evening, at the high
school auditorium. You should be on
hand at Z :15sto assistsin the community
singing. The address must begin at
30 sharp as Mr.. Webster must take
the train that evening for Minneapolis.
We greatly desire that the people of
Warren show their loyalty by attend
ing this meeting. After Mr. Webster's
address you will have ample time to
see the Stacker at the Strand, just
across the street.
The pupils report cards are being
sent home for the parents signature
this week. We wish. you to examine
them carefully for they Indicate the
kind EQkl[t1kallk hoy or girl is doing
In the high bckOol.. We would like to
ask parents see that the pupils have
regular study periods at home during
school nights. Some have been trying
to sleep during the school day as the
result Of sleeping toe. little at home.
Poor grades and final failure will be
the outcome Of such habits, 5s
at a meeting Of the school board
Tuesday evening, it was decided to ex--
tend the Christmas vacation two weeks
longer, making the entire vacation d
month. This will necessitate continu:
ing school two weeks later in the spring
but we believe this will not seriously
interfere with the school work This
was donesin order to save fuel: -
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-12-05
DISTRICT COURT CASES
DECIDED THIS WEEK

All cases set for jury trial had been
disposed Of this afternoon and the
jurors We're discharged. A number of
court cases remain to be disposed Of on
dates fixed by the court.
The following cases, in addition to
these published last week, have been
disposed Of:
State of Minnesota VS.. Thom Fred
erick, John Cormican and Gilbert Stem
gren. The Indictment charged assault
in the second degree on John Bergman,
Of Alvarado. County Attorney A. N.
Eckstrom appeared for the State and
p. A. McClernan for defendants. The
jury brought ina verdict Of not guilty.
Adolph Sollom and Theodore Sollom,
copartners under the firm name of The
Peoples Cash Store VS.. Charles W..
Latta, ct al Julius J. Olson and Ras-
mus Hage for plaintiff and Charles A.
PitEn for defendant. Judgment for
plaintiff by court.
Frank j. Cernousek, Joseph Cern0u-
SEX and George Cernousek VS.. G.. G..
Hanawalt. A. N. Eckstrom for plain
tiffs; Martin O'Brien for defendant.
Continued on account of Mr. 'Brien
being called away to serve on district
board ~
The case of Peter II. Liam and Ros-
ellie Liam VS. Lorence johnson, claiming
damages for carelessly burning little
girl, was decided by jury in favor of
defendant.
Hurbert Kraus, ct al. VS.. B. B. Brett,
ct al Charles Loring and G. A. Young
quist for plaintiff, julius J. Olson and
Rasmus Hage for defendant. Case con-
tinued on condition the plaintiff pay
term costs of $35.63.
A number of tax cases on the calen-
dar, County Attorney EckstrOm ap-
bearing for the State, we're decided in
favor Of the State.
State Of Minnesota VS.. Gordon Bryan.
Indictment. by grand jury for rape.
County Attorney A. N. Eckstrom for
State and E. -Brekke for defendant.
Case was given to the jury this after:
nOOn
The jury after being out several
hours brought in verdict of guilty.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-12-05
Caught in Fly wheel Of Gas Engine.

Israel Parent met with an accident
Tuesday night while pumping water
with gas engine into pond from the
state ditch in town Of Parker, and suff-
cred dislocated shoulder. In some
way his coat caught and he was drawn
into the fly wheel, and had it not been
for the prompt action of those working
with him, in stopping the engine. he
would have been whirled to death. DR..
,Hoiland set the fractured arm and he is
getting along as well as can be expect
ed.-Argyle Banner.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-12-05

The second division Of the Ladies'
Aid Society Of the NJ. p. church will
give church party at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. w. +. Powell on Thursday ey-
easlng, Dec. 9th, at Z 80 O'clock. All
members Of the church and friends are
cordially invited to come and spend a
pleasant evening with us. No charges
will be made but an opportunity will
be given for an Offering. Com.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-12-05

Services as usual at the Presby terian
church on Sunday at 1890 and 7:30.
Special collections at both services for
Presbyterian Missions in Minnesota.
twenty-five dollars is our quota for this
collection. Let us go "over the top"
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-12-05

Mr.. and Mrs. John Olson, Mr.. and
Mrs Gutekunst and son Roscoe, also
Mr.. and Mrs. Reynold Bergstrom and
son, Canton, and Ole Landen, spent
Thanksgiving Day at their parental
home, A. Bergstrom's. Mrs Gutekunst
and Roscoe have been visiting at her
home here the past week.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-12-05
CROOKSTON HOME GUARDS
ORDERED TO ST. PAUL TO
QUELL STREET CAR RIOTS

Major Charles Loring late yesterday
received telegram from the Adjutant
General ordering Co. A of the Mime
sofa Home Guards to entrain for ST..
Paul Continued rioting on account of
the street car strike is thought to be
the cause of the CALL
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-12-05

L Another number Of the Lyceum
Course was given on Monday evening,
when Wallace Bruce Amsbary gave q
fine literary entertainment consisting
largely Of ,recitations from Riley's
poems. But the audience was very
small, for the reason that no publicity
had been given the entertainment in
the local papers.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-12-05
ONE MONTHS CHRISTMAS
q VACATION FOR SCHOOLS

81 The Warren Board of Education has
decided to make the Christmas vacation
this year one month instead Of two
weeks, as has been customary in the
past. This innovation has been .decid7i
ed upon in order to save coal. The
schools will run two weeks longer into
the summer, when no fuel is needed to
heat the school buildings.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-12-05

Nick Schantzen is in from Radium to-
day attending to matters of business.
he has bought four lots in this city on
which he intends to build an up date
residence in the near future and may
come here to live when he is ready to
retire from active farming,
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-12-05

Misses Mabel and Olga Cederlund
and Jane Ferguson came up from
Crookston Thursday morning to spend
Thanksgiving Day with parents and
relatives here.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-12-05

s# Mr.. and Mrs. j. a. Moves and daugh-
ter, Miss Oalista Noyes, Of st. Vincent,
were guests at the home DR.. Ct. s. Wat
tam son Thanksgiving Day.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-12-05
RED CROSS NOTES.

sNewf6lden Auxiliary was organized
last week with Mr.. John III. Johnson,
chairman, and Mrs. 3. Bergsman, Sec
retary. This is an enthusiastic society
and is, going after the memberships.
& Donations received during the past
and not vet reported are as follows:
Mr.. Q. e. sjostrand, $3.50 Mrs j. ",
Boyd, '$I50;; !; Mrs. =. Lambe 81 90 ),
Little Jean Quistgard,. 35 cents; Ra-
dium Auxiliary, $500. ......,
Donations for the Christmas Box
Fund: Net receipts from: play, Hearts
ease, $267.07 Radium Auxiliary,
5000; Eckvoll Auxiliary, Grygla,
5000; Holt Auxiliary, 5000; White
ford Auxiliary, Middle River, $3.50.
I Alvarado Auxiliary is packing 13
boxes. Oslo Branch and Middle River
Auxiliary have also reported packing
boxes. H. .aS #s szf- - 3
Our boys who are sacrificing SO much
will surely appreciate the thoughtfulz
ness Of their home people at Christmas
time. 4s5 &, ~ S.
Let every Red Cross member consider
herself or himself appointed to assist
in the Christmas Drive for member
ships. In this way we can help the ma
tiOn win the war.
We are shipping to eadquarters this
week the following goods: 11S pairs of
pajamas, 81 bed shirts, 40 hot water
bottle covers, 33 pairs Of bed socks; IS
pairs Of knit socks, 80 pairs OF wrist
lets, 81 muffers, 80 sleeveless Jackets. /
Included in this shipment are the fol-
lowing goods from the auxiliaries
From Alvarado pairs of wristlets,
8 pairs Of socks, j jacket, 2 mufflers, II
pajamas, 16 bed shirts.
From Middle River-12 pairs Of
Wristlets, 8 pairs of socks, 12 bed shirts,
u hot water bottle covers, z pairs Of
bed socks.
From Radium1 jacket, i pair wrist
lets, pairs Of socks, s muffers, pairs
of pajamas.
From Kar1stad----4 pairs Of socks, 1
pair Of wristlets, pairs Of bed socks.
From Grygla2 jackets, i pair Of
socks, 1pair Of wristlets, / muffler.
While most Of the knftters have done
well number have done more than
their bit. Mrs. Lamberson has knit ID
pairs Of socks, Mrs Van Pelt, ST., 8.
pairs, Mrs. Mapps has knit Z jackets, 4
pairs OF Wristlets, / muff1er. She has
knit up more yarn than any other one
worker. Mrs. G. Il. Spaulding has knit
? muffers, jackets, 3 pairs Of socks.
Others who deserve special mention
are: Miss Eva Powell, Mrs. 81. Swan
son, Mrs. IS. j, Taralseth, Mrs. +. i.
Wittensten, Mrs. Braggans, Mrs Tr,lx-
ell, Mrs. KaysL Mrs. g. a. Tullar,s
Lucille Farrell, Mrs. Forsberg,. Mrs.
Boyce, Mrs. John Thomas, Mrs. w. b.
Powell, Mrs. Justice Carlson, Mrs. g.
2. Bernard, Mrs. ]. r. Easton, Mrs. a..
Z. Wood, Mrs. NJ. Myrbo, Mrs. j. Il.
Thomas, Miss Rankin. These ladies'
have knit on an average Of four gar
ments each. a very good showing.
Why not take wristlets to knit? We
need them, so many dislike to knit
them. All who can knit with four
needles should take some to knit.
Misses Mabel and Olga Cederlund
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-12-05

s.. Mr.. and Mrs. G. Waldemar Mattson
and little daughter, Imogene, of Fargo,
spent Thanksgiving at the ]. p. Matt
son home. Mr.. Mattson returned to
Fargo on Sunday evening but the other
members Of the family remained for an
extended visit.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-12-05

The members and friends Of the
Presbyterian church are respectfully
reminded Of the special collections at
both services on Sunday for Mission
work In the state OF Minnesota This
is truly Home Mission work, for God
and Country. Keep the Home Fires
burning.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-12-05

Marriage licenses have been issued at
the Clerk Of Courts office to the fol-
lowing: Selmer Haugen and Evelyn
Sorenson, Edward Baesman and Rose
Peterson, Martin H. Ekndan and Anna
B. Berg. n
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-12-05

You will go to your banker and buy
Liberty Bonds until 1t hurts after you
see sThe Slacker.''
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-09-04
MINOT MAYOR IS :. :.
CANNED" ALLOWED
. JOINTS WIDE Open

Bismarck, N. d., Sept. 4.-As one
Of the results of the famous vice raid
conducted in Minot by Attorney Cen
eral William LANCER and his depu-
ties, W.. s. Shaw, president Of the
city commission, was removed from
office by Governor L. J. Frazier.
Shay is charged with misconduct,
malfeasance~ in office and gross in
competency. These complaints are
signed by Attorney General LANCER;
his assistants, H. A. Bronson and D.
v. Brennan. L. IT, -. y =.
L. H. Wehe, an attorney of Devils
Lake, has been named special inves-
tigator for Governor Frazier and
viii rport ts.imony 70 6s taken on on
It is charged In complaint
sssinBt Afs.-Shaw-that1iis 1iis Knowing
" permitted, allowed and suffered
numerous places within the city OF
Minot to me openly kept and main
tanned as places where Intoxicating
liquor were sold, bartered and given
away, in violation of chapter 83 Of
the penal code, compiled laws H Of
North Dakota for 1913" It is fur
ther charged that the mayor permit
ted the operation. of bawdy houses
in the city limits.
One of the more serious charges
is gambling places were knowingly
permitted to operate in the city by
Shaw. 81
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-09-04
GRADUATE NEW TEACHER
~ Miss Ruth Boobar of Nary will
teach school at Rosby this fall. Miss
Boobar graduated from the local high
school this year. &C., A-.

Kansas and are both working on
seven-inch guns. When asked how
they liked the navy they both opened
their big guns on the reporter, tell
ing him what great place it is and
ended with 1--WE are feeling great,
boy. feeling fine" And they surely
do look like the fighting cocks that
they are, as they always were, even
In the old days before the war"
1t is planned that all of the boys
will have an eight-day furlough,
about so men being allowed to go
home at once. There are about l..
500 men aboard the ship.
Secretary Lamson of the CONNER
cial club today invited the bluejack-
cts to make the club their headauar-
ters during their stay.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-09-04
Us AT RED CROSS

At the opening business meeting
of the Bemidji Y's club last evening
in the church parlors of the Presby-
terian church, it was decided to COM
mence knitting for the Red Cross
at once. Other important matters
were discussed and plans made for
the years work. Monday evening,
September 10, an open meeting will
be held. It will be in the nature of
a surprise party. An admission fee
of 10 cents will be charged which
will 60 to the general fund. All
and their friends are in
vited to attend.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-09-04
MINNESOTA FAIR
OPENS; THRONGS |
SET RECORD FOR
SIGHT TSEElNG DAY
Cool Weather and Bright Skies
Draw Heavily for Brilliant 81
Opening Program. s....=.s
LABOR DAY THR0NG AIDS E:
!. TO SWELL HUGE CROWD
Old Timer Forecasts Biggest Fair in
History Of the Association,
:7%: :-:.7 =. =. Or Since 1850. ~

st. Paul, Sept. 4.--With the wealth
or cool and bright, a record number
Of exhibits on hand and q brilliant
program, the Minnesota State Fair
opened yesterday. :, :. ...-.. j..
When ticket sellers took their
places at Z q. m. hundreds, OF per-
sons were waiting to gain admission,
and from then until noon humanity
swarmed through the gates with
yigor. ~ 49,. -. :.
The highest opening day mark was
1OO,792, made in 1912. The mark a
year ago was 92,577. ~.s
Children were in the big majority;
thousands Of them literally swarmed
the grounds. They -swamped the
vaudeville attractions, rode the roller
coaster and. collected souvenirs.
ssss At IL o'clock it was estimated that
more than $4,000 persons had enter
ed the grounds, as compared with
47,143 last year. The deficit was
attributed to the clouds early in the
day. .:s5.:=.z:... C. -. -. -. =.
See Record Attendance. r.
+: % When the st. Paul Labor day par
ade was over, cars for the fair
grounds were. filled to capacity. Au-
tomobiles and horse-drawn vehicles
contained their quota. = :. @..,,- !. ..s5E
Officials at the fair were jubilant
over the weather. After the rain OF
the night the grounds were in per
feet condition. They freely predicted
the attendance mark for the open
Ing day would be surpassed.
So ssItaiO0lsslik likes 6Iegest ,fajr l1
.all," remarked dad, G. s. Pease,
who has attended fairs in various
capacities since the first fair at Fort
Smelling in 1860, when visitors had
to cross the. river in . ferry.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-09-04
Two BemidjiNaval Boys OF
Kansas HOneOn Furious oh:
''FeelingFine, "andLookIt

- Two more cold salts" struck Be-
midji this morning, and they were
real "honest to goodness Bemidji
boys from the battleship ''Klassy
Kansas" boys who left with the ma
val militia nearly six months ago,
boys who are away off in the East
doing their bit for Uncle Sam, and
those boys are Earl ('Mike") Riley
and Warren C'Batt1edyD Edwards,
first class seamen aboard the Kan
mike" and "Battledy" are off on
an eight days furlough and report
back on duty in New York at 6
O'Clock Saturday night and hence
will be in Bemidji only couple of
days. - -.
The boys are "buds" aboard the
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-09-04
GOVERNMENT NOW T
BUYING WHEAT in
N0RTHWESI;;.BULK
IN SIX DIVISIONS

Minneapolis, Minn., Sept. A.
Frank L. Carey, local manager of the
food administration grain corpora
tton, has announced completion Of
through which tho
corporation will be ready today to
start purchasing wheat arriving at
the Minneapolis market. The bulk
of the financing probably will be
done through Minneapolis banks, he
said, although the corporation also
also will do business with banks In
st. Paul and other northwest cities
as occasion may require.
The fact that all the wheat of the
northwest is to be purchased here
does not necessarily mean that tho
this city, Mr.. Carey said. Because
supplies of grain are practically ex-
hausted here and at other northwest
points, the first consideration will be
given these mills, but when q sufli-
cient supply has been obtained the
remainder will 60 to Duluth and
other terminal markets, he ex-
planned.
The northwest division of the
United States food administration
has been divided into six districts,
it was announced. Charles Bovey,
Minneapolis, will represent the mid
die portion of Minnesota; Benjamin
Stock, Duluth, northern portion; w.
l.. Harvey, New Prague, Mimi,
southern Minnesota, and Iowa; James
w. Sherwood, Great Falls, Montana
and Wyoming; H. s. Helm, Minneap-
oils, North Dakota, and George p.
Sexauer, Brookings, South Dakota.