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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-01-26

Montauks treasure chest appealed to
Tammany. Indeed, it may have been
something more than gossip that Tam
many wanted to marry into the Mon
tauk tribe.
When the Indians began to dispose
Of their lands on Long Island they at
first got real Dutch money, or its
equal in disable barter. But it wasn't
always so. Take the gallant old Chief
Smackatagh, for example. He held a
considerable stretch of wave-washed
land on the ocean side of the island.
One Sally Higbee, a buxom young
maiden, was anxious to acquire tract
upon which she and her intended hus-
band might make their home. Smack
suggestive name, In view of the
incident-offered to sell the required
acres.
How much?" asked Sally, leaning
against the door and rolling her hands
up in her apron.
The big chiefs solemn face broke
into grin as he replied that he would
sell it for kiss. Why, she sat down
with her father, who knew thing
or two about such laws of contracts as
obtained at the time, and drew up
contract which the chief signed. Then
she turned her plump cheek to the In
dian, who kissed it and went away
satisfied. The contract, which is still
in existence, reads:
sally Higbee did receive a notable
tracke of land from Chief Smackatagh,
by reason of kiss which he did begge
of her, and which she bestowed in con-
sideration of having the said lande
given her by the salvage"
In 1859, when all the Montauks of
fighting age were summoned to coun-
Gil, their number exceeded 600. War
fare and sickness made such great In
roads during the next three genera
tons, that, instead of increasing in
number, they had become less than zoe
in 1859. In 1929 tribal roll call was
answered by only 80, and 40 years
thereafter there were only 20.
The last real council of the tribe
was convened in the early seventies.
Chief David Pharaoh went to the coun-
Gil arrayed in all the ancient plumery
of the Montauks, and called his follow
ers to their places in a scmi-circle
around him. He passed the pipe from
one to another in silence, and then adj
dressed them as the father of the
tribe. Could 1t be, he asked, that the
tribe, which had lived for centuries in
happiness on Long Island, was doom.
ed to extinction? What had the tribes
men to say? Nothing. 1t was late aft
ernoon. The chief bowed his heal and
with the others sat in silence. BY and
by the sun went down. Then the chief
arose, folded his cloak about him,
made a sign that the council had done
it's work, and passed with measured
stride into the shadows. The others
followed.
For half a century more or less the
Montauk Indian lands have been in
litigation. Deeds bearing date of 1860
we're shown in court during the several
hearings. What the tribe might have
succeeded in accomplishing, had it
been able to count its people on the
fingers of two hands and prove that
they still lived together under tribal
conditions, need not lead to specula-
ton here. A living tribe held many
broad and valuable acres by ancient
deeds. The tribe had ceased to ex'
ist. and the property was lost to them.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-01-26
Poultry FEEDING svsten.

We follow the same system of feed
ing throughout the entire year, with
but little variation. When grass Ia
not available we substitute beets or
mangels grown for the purpose, and
during the winter months little
oats is given, says writer in an ex-
change Occasionally a few acres of
small grain is sown, and when it be-
gins to ripen the hens are taken out
to the fields and allowed to harvest
the grain at will This is a very
cheap and satisfactory way to feed in
part. The hens under these condi-
tions always have access to the beef
scrap and bran mixture and a little
corn is given occasionally.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-01-26

This simple little dress is in soft
cream satin; the skirt has the fulness
gathered in at waist, then again to
the lace band at foot; this is of coarse
lace, and is cut in a tab IN front. The
kimono bodice is edged with lace
trimming to match skirt, and has the
slight fulness drawn into lace waist
band, the sleeves are finished off In
the same way.
Material required: Az yards satin
AZ inches wide, 31a yards lace.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-01-26
TEN MILLION PEOPLE
I'M THE CANADIAN
WEST BY 1920
"Toronto STAR Dec. 18th, 1910.

The prediction is made that before
1920 Manitoba, Saskatchewan, AL
berta and British Columbia will have
ten million people. 1t is made not by
a sanguine Western journal but by
that very sober business newspaper,
the New York Commercial. 1t is
based upon actual observation, upon
the wheat-growing capacity of the Ca
madam West, and upon the prospects
of development following the build
ing Of railways. The writer shows
how the position Of leading wheat
market Of the world passed from
Milwaukee to Minneapolis and thence
to Winnipeg. Canada's wheat-grow-
ing belt is four times greater than
that of the United States, and only
five per cent Of Canada's western agri-
cultural area IS under cultivation.
There are 170,000,000 acres of wheat
lands which will make these Western
Provinces richer, more populous, more
dependable for food supplies than the
Western States can ever become. The
center of food supremacy will change
to Canada, and % years more will
give this country 100000 popula-
ton west of Ontario.
All these estimates of population
are in the nature Of guesses, and must
not be read too literally But the
enormous area Of wheat-growing land,
the rapid construction of railways,
and the large volume of immigration
are facts which must be recognized.
They point to the production of an
eVer-increasing surplus Of wheat and
other cereals. However rapidly the
urban, the industrial and commercial
population of Canada may increase,
the increase of home consumption is
hardly likely to keep pace with that
of the production of wheat; for a sin
gle acre of wheat will provide for the
average annual consumption of four
people.
While production in Canada is thus
running ahead Of consumption at a
prOdigiOus rate, consumption in the
United States is oVertaking produc-
ton, and the surplus for export is
growing smaller year by year. 1t is
true that the limit of actual power to
produce wheat is as yet far away.
BY methods Of intensive cultivation,
such as prevail In France, the produce
ton could be greatly increased. But
with the overlooking granary of Can
ada SO close at hand, it seems likely
that our neighbors will begin to i'm
port from us, turning their own en-
ergies more largely to other forms of
agriculture.
1t must be remembered that while
the Northern States resemble Canada
in climate and products, the resem-
blance diminishes as you go south
ward. The wheat belt gives place to
a corn belt, and this again to semi
tropical regions producing cotton, to-
baccO, cane-sugar, oranges and other
tropical fruits.
The man who secures a farm in
Western Canada at the present time
secures an inyestIe1 ut better than the
best of bond Of any government or
bank 1t is no unusual thing for a
farmer in Western Canada to realize
a profit Of from S. to $40 per acre.
There are thousands of free home
steads of 100 acres each still to be
had, and particulars can be obtained
by writing your nearest Canadian gov
eminent agent.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-01-26
1T is A MISTAKE

Many have the idea that anything
will sell If advertised strong enough.
This is a great mistake. True,
few sales might be made by advertis-
ing an absolutely worthless article
but it is only the article that is
bought again and again that pays.
An example of the big success of a
worthy article is the enormous sale
that has grown up for Cascarets
Candy Cathartic. This wonderful rec
ord is the result of great merit sue
cessfully made known through per
sistent advertising and the mouth-to-
mouth recommendation given Cas-
carets by it's friends and users.
Like all great successes, trade pi-
rates prey on the unsuspecting pub
lie, by marketing fake tablets similar
in appearance to Cascarets. Care
should always be exercised in pur-
chasing we'll advertised goods, espe-
cially an article that has national
sale like Cascarets. Do not allow
substitute to be palmed off on you.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-01-26

" HE costume at the left is in russell
4 colored face cloth, and is effective
y trimmed with black military braid.
The skirt has panel back and front
cut in with the lower edge of sides;
the upper part is laid on in wrapped
seams; buttons are sewn each side of
front; six rows Of military braid are
then arranged at equal distances at
the foot. The coat is semi-ftting and
has the front and back panels laid on
the sides in wrapped seams, braid
trims the lower edge of sides, also the
collar and cuffs. Hat of black felt,
trimmed with black satin bows Acom-
pletes the costume.
Materials required: Six yards cloth
Is inches wide. Is yards braid, Az
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-01-26
Different Now. OF Course,

Civil service reform has given US
a splendid army of civil servants. 1t
wasn't always So"
The speaker, Mayor Whitlock of To
ledo, smiled.
when l was writing my first short
Stories" he resumed, 1--WE had civil
servants of a different stamp. An
elderly resident of my native Urbana
sought out, back in those days, his
congressman.
Congressman he said, 4 support
ed you at the polls, and now expect
you to get my boy a good civil serv-
Ice job"
"'All right, friend the congress-
man answered, what can your boy
do?'
"Do?' snorted the other What
can he do? BY crinus, man, if he
could do anything, do you think I'd be
bothering your"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-01-26
Art in the Nude.

The photographers lady was very
preoccupied showing some samples OF
work to prospective sitters, when q
tall and raw-boned individual, appar-
emily from "the land" stalked solemn
ly into the studio, and intimated that
he would like to know what the pic
ters" were worth
Like that, SO a Gozen," said the
photographers lady, handing him
one.
The farmer gazed long and earnest
ly at the photograph of a very small
baby sitting in a wash basin.
and what would it cost with my
clothes on?" he finally asked.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-01-26
lronino Table Linen.

It is said that an experienced
,aundress never sprinkles her linen.
aba dries it thoroughly in the air,
then dips it into boiling water and
nuts it through the wringer. Each
article is then folded in a dry cloth
as smoothly as possible and allowed
TO remain there for a couple of hours
or so. Irons must be hot, but not
gcorching, because the linen must be
troned perfectly dry. Herein lies the
secret of table linen that is guiltless
of starch.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-01-26
To Insure Success,

as in every other line of endeavor
success in the poultry business de-
ponds upon the individual. No one
who is shiftless and Indifferent will
find the raising of chickens profitable.
1t is a business which requires not
only tact, but perseverance md per-
sistence. There is much more to do
than simply gather up the eggs after
the hens 1ay them, and when some
persons find by experience that con-
siderable work OF a systematic kind
is necessary they give up.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-01-26
Game Rooster Gives Alarm.

A farmer near Brookdale, N. J., was
awakened by the frantic Growing of a
game rooster, and on turning out dis
covered thief making OF with a bag
full of prize chickens. After a hard
fight the thief was captured. A game
cock never fails to give an alarm by
Growing loudly whenever a stranger
or dog approaches the chicken yard.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-01-26
MotherIY Advice.

Margery was playing school with
her dolls. The class in physiology
was reciting.
"Now, children" che said, what are
your hands for?"
ITO keep Clean" was the prompt
reply.
eyes," repeated the little teacher,
hands we're given us SO we could
keep them clean, and member, too"
she added, I'VE must keep our feet
clean, cause there might be an acct
t."-Metropolitan Magazine.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-01-26
Fame and Fate,

Fame came to the man.
81 will have five-cent cigar named
Tor YOU" she said, sweetly.
Fate followed on her heels.
"I'lI make you smoke the cigar!"
Kissed Fate.
Hastily the man turned down the
byway to obscurity-tife.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-01-26
Ponvskin on the Wane.

Black furs are not now as fashion
able as those of brown or gray
tone, but many smartly dressed wom-
en- are still seen wearing caracul or
ponyskin coats on the street. OF these
two black pelts caracul is now by far
the most fashionable, and in COM
bination with skunk and martsn, Is
taking a new lease of life, while the
glossy ponyskin is undor otedly on
the Wane.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-01-26
Chenille Scarfs.

New scarfs that should make their
wearers Indifferent to any degree OF
cold, less severe than that of the arc
tic, are of chenille. They come In
navy blue, old blue, amethyst and 9TH
er fashionable shades, have chenille
fringes and are further adorned with
Persian borders.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-01-26

yards SILK or satin for lining coat, TWO
dozen buttons.
The second might be made in navy
serge; it has panel taken down
front and back of skirt, terminating
in box plat; on either side of front
are two inverted plaits, these are
headed by material strap pointed
at the end in which button is sewn.
The coat is semi-ftting and has q
large sailor collar faced with mate-i-
al; the right front Is cut in a point
and taken over to left, where fasten-
ing is formed. Hat of navy chip
trimmed with a feather mount.
Materials required: Six and one
half yards serge 46 inches wide, seven
buttons.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-01-26
The Wheel Motif.

Huge fligree and jeweled wheel
motifs now ornament gowns. They
are made of old gold fligreelike fret
work, incrusted with giant sap
phires and imitation stones, and
linked together with heavy chains OF
beads and gold filigree balls.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-01-26
PARROT SCARES AWAY RATS
Washington Poultry Raiser Adopts
Unique but Effective Plan to Drive
Away Hawks and Rodents.

A poultry farmer living in Washing.
ton has several parrots on his ranch
as policemen to drive away hawks
aid rats. The parrots are in deadly
fear of the hawks and rats, and when
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-01-26
A Table Scarf

An effective scarf for a hall table
may be made of linen crash with a
figure embroidered on each end and
of the same design as the paper on
che wall.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-01-26
Tell Mailman.

$50 you have new idea for d.
rigible balloon?"
Eyes Make the equilibrator larger,
put a motor into it, and let it pull the
balloon"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-01-26
Chasing the Rats.

one appears begin to screech and yell,
Get out, get out!" The rats had al
most broken up the poultryman's bus
mess when the parrot idea struck him,
since when he says he has had no
trouble
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-01-26

Many think they are fighting sin
when they are having a good time
stabbirg sinners.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-01-26

Mrs. Stoskson Bonds-StocKson that
stenographer of yours is whistling!
Is she in the habit of whistling when
alonee
Stockson Bonds-T don't know.
was never with her when she was
alone!
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-01-26

Many who think they mean right
are right mean.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-01-26

HYY He Montauk tribe of Indians
n is officially and legally dead. 1t
"a is SO writ in the records, and
q the waves beating against the
Long Island shore moan it as
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-08

$3.50. do. COWS 4. lOas. $3.50; do. hull l.
I6o. 81 Hammond. 5. a Co. steers ~.
Ell. $50 do 6. s4s. s5SS. do 20, s76.
$40
Sold by Spicer 4 Reason: sullivan.
COWS 4. average weight 1882 lbs. 81 20
per cwt: do. heifers I. 100. IS do. steers
!, sal, 1876; do. COW 1. ll2O. 81 so. do
steers ?. l0f6. So. do bull l. 1900. $3.50,
10 l. 1900, as do, COW 1. $50 So SO, do.
bull /. 1910 I5O. DO. COW 4, it4O. s. 20 +,
do 3. 1855 81 do. steers 3, sSi s. 20;
do. steers >, 9s0. 1915. Bresnahan,
steers 2. $50. s.. sullivan, bull A. i0+0.
s450, do steers 10. pos. $40; Mich. Il
Co. bulls q. 1905. s475 Newton. steers
20, s55. $3.50. do 20. 1897. $3.50. do Z.
74T. S. IS. j. Bresnahan. heifers .. 4i0.
ti25 do steers 5. $50. 81 rs 90 Z. 5t5.
SlS SO; Newton, steers 2 $50, 1918; do,
COW l. sac 3i5O. 40 3. S43. $3.50. Brett =
enbeck, COWS 4. s6I S425 do .. 106.
So DO. steers 3 go. $40. Newton.
COWS s. $50 IS so. do I, 10 SO SO do /.
$40. s275; sullivan. bulls 2 1000, $3.50,
Thompson. steers 10. 1920. IS rs do.
COW l. 1900. sA50. DO. cows :. 1907.
$50 Parker, w & Co, steers 8. 1910.
Sold by Haley & McMullen: KAN
man Beef Co, cows .. average weight
$50 lbs, $3.50 per cwt. do, steers ?, 925.
sac w Kamman. COWS I. 1856. - so,
Fromm. bull 1. 4s0, $S65; sullivan,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-08
thursdays Live Stock
Market and Sales at
Detroit Yards

The better grades OF fat cattle were
dull and 10 To 10 cents lower at the
Detroit stock yards on Thursday, but
TAT cows and common butchers cat
tie were active and steady,
Mich cows were duh and slow. the
best selling for $50. Veal calves were
so cents higher than last week, the
best selling for SIS
Wool lambs were wanted with $50
as top price. Clipped stock was dull
III prices more than 81 per cwt. lower.
Hogs were fairly active al last
weeks prices Prime mediums and fat
workers. $500 TO 1896. Pigs and light
hogs, s. 10 $705.
Receipts Cattle, l.4ls: calves,
1893, sheep. 4.sOs; hogs, 1904.
CATTLE.
Sold by Bishop. Is & IL Mich Beef
Co. steers IL. average weight 500 lbs
1886 per cwt; Newton. COWS ?, 10
COW l. 1000. 81. do. steers 3. sic. $685.
Mich b Co, steers 10. 1915. 50 20; Marx.
COWS ? 1000, sS5S do !, 1910; '4.1S.
/. 1850. s450. Kull. steers 10. $40. $3.50;
sullivan cow l. 1000. sS75; do, steers
Regan. butchers A. 525. s2.T5. u. Coos.
cows 5. lois. sac; do 2. ss5. IS 20;
Mich Beef Co. steers Is. sl2. sS,SS; do
COW /. go. So, do. steers l6, s2i, - 70
do. cows ,, 925, 81. do. cows and bulls
2. 1875. S4bo DO. bulls .. $40. sie0;
Hammond. S. 81 Co, bulls 2 1925. SIS 2S;
do /. 1870. So DO. steers 81. sos. IS. So
do ~ 500, 1915 do 4. $50, 50 90; do
bull /. 1910. IS: do, steers ., 6s5. s.. 20.
do. COW /. $40. 81. do. steers ~. SIS.
SIS so. do /. 1850, s625, do. bulls 2. 1850,
s4T5: sullivan bull /. 1850. s4s0, New
Ton, cows 3, $40. So. do. steers Is. goo.
SIS so do I. 740. So Mich Beef Co. cows
2. 1895. 81 CO. DO. steers 81, 7s5. SIS 10;
do. COW I. 1850. IS. Parker. W s. Co,
cows @ s25, $3.50: do. steers l. 1910.
/. 1880. $3.50. do 1. 905, ss25; do. cows
2. 755. IS Joe Ratkowsky, steer l. 1000.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-08

self declared his clothes had been
stolen.
After Thompson's confession. Glow
er was released. Both Moore and
Thompson recently attempted TO join
the navy. but were rejected. Tholnp-
son succeeded in Joining the army,
however. Among his effects. Detec-
tive Dowd found telegram from
Thompson's mother. In IL, she said
she was glad the boy had Joined the
army. and she expressed the hope
that IL would make better boy or
him.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-08
BOY ROBS ROOM-MAT

Three boys, roomiug at No. 50 Park
pl have been having peculiar mix
up regarding their clothes. Thursday.
Thomas Clover was arrested. after
Walter Moore reported that his
clothes had been stolen. Harold
Thompson, Moore's roommate. ad
mits now that he stole the clothes
After Moore had reported the theft.
Thompson came TO central police sta
tion and 10 avert suspicion from him
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-08

Woman Perjurer Is Sentenced

DENVER. Colo. April 70, ,a -
claring before legislative ihN Sss,s,c,
Ing committee that she paid pls, a..,,
Judge Greeley whltford $1,000 70 sen ~
tence 10 United Mine WORKERS ~
iaii last December Mrs. Ma, Marsa ere
~ "a Years I'm the penitentiary. She
will probably be taken to canon .i.s III,
,oday The jury which heard the
case. found her guilty OF perjury ai'er
deliberating FIVE minutes,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-08
SO 80. Brsit

Nasls Al Co. lambs ~ 90 WV
sn6eck. sheep :, l6s; ssu.n.- narlaGe
soid by HALEY a MeM9lienma' ,bs So
,.nhs al average weight ,loV To- 7ioy
ner cwt: Mich. Beef CO. iA"'
is IS DO 4. ~. 50
HOGS.
Bought 9y hs sYsrass weigh, 100 lbs.
&C. 30 noe" Der cwt; spicer heashsoni A a1
20 10 70. 1880. do 90, 2iSS; go, - 40 nan"
- McMuiisn. hogs zoo; ~, 90 Dish
b2nsh' hogs $40, average weigh
GgS Iss Sc 80: DO 400, 800 $500 10 ~
90 al 40
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-08

bulls 2. lasO. s.. do. steers 3 765. So 80;
40, bull 1. $50. s4.60, do, steers Z, 500.
$3.50 Thompson, COWS =, Sl tt.ev
itegan. htlfers 8. B2S, 81 6b q. katkoN- ?
sky. COW /. 1850. s375 W kamman.
bull 1. 1910. 1925 j Coos cows 2, $50,
sSTb Kamman b co, helfers >, b.s,
Hammond : a Co.Nsteers ~ $50 10 ~
DO. stag | Sl0 g. DO. steers 20. soy
s575 W kamman, steers :, 0tS, 20 70
kamman IL Co, steers :, 9bI, sou DO
cows g. 1910 81 GO; do, steers .. $50
$3.50
SHEEP AND LAMBS.
sold by Bishop. Il & II sullivan,
sheep IL average weight l22 lbs. $3.50
per cwt; do. lambs. 49, l3O. 80. street
lambs "a IS. s. %. do, sheep Is. ltO'
SIS do 80 100. SIS. Newton, sheep T. lO2,
SIS 40. lambs Sc. so. So 40; FitEpatrick.
sheep rs, ll5. 81. do S. lSS. 81 SO. do
lambs go Sc s675: Hammond. a Co
lambs los. so. SIS do 10, %. 50 90 DO,
clips Is. ils. t37b; Thompson. lambs
20 lO2. $3.50; DO is, 20. 80 80
Sold by Spicer " Reason Maggie "A
Co, springs ~. average weight 20 lbs
$3.50 per cwt sullivan, clips \, ~
1885 Rreitenbeck. lambs IS, 60 80
Mich Beef Co. sheep IL, ST. $3.50; do,
lambs "a. 6s. s625
Sold by Roe n Co street. lambs
rs, average weight 70 lbs. So per owt.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-08

Alumni OF Olivet college TO the
number OF rs met Thursday evening
for dinner in the Elliott.Taylor-Wool.
fenden Co. cafe, for the purpose or
forming an association, Prof. George
A. Knapp and Prof. II. A. Miller, or
the college faculty, were guests OF
honor and addressed those present.
Il. Fl. Fuller was elected secretary of
the new association, and with com
mittee appointed for the purpose, VIII
choose the remaining officers.