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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-11-22
Twin Elopement to
Bismarck Ends With
Marriage. Of Parties

Bismarck, Nov. Is. = Four Valley
in Bismarck on Wednesday afternoon
just before Sheriff James J. Kelley OF
Barnes county and the parents of two
of the principals arrived in the capital
city to halt the ceremony. The par
ties to the successful elopement were
Harold B. Rude, formerly of Mime
apolis, but who gave his residence as
Bismarck in applying for license and
Miss Beatrice NJ. Witte of Mankato,
MIMI, and Lionel Bermer of Bis.
marck, formerly Of Valley City, and
Miss Esther I. Rich Of Tower City,
They came to Bismarck on Tuesday
evening. and procured marriage licen.
ses at County Judge Bradley's office
about noon Wednesday. In the after
noon they appeared before Rev. w. J.
Hutchinson and were married. About
that minute there arrived in the city
Sheriff James Kelley Of Barnes coun-
ty, Charles S. Rich. father of Mrs.
Bermer, and a. J. Hairston, step-fath.
er OF Mrs. Rude, intent upon stopping
the elopement. They Immediately com.
municated with States Attorney F. E.
McCurdy, who called up the county
judges office and discovered that Ii
censes already had been issued. Last
night the newlyweds and the irate pa
pas, with Sheriff Kelley, slept under
the same roof at the Grand Pacific, and
today everyone appeard happy and dis
posed to make the best Of things.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-11-22

, den for an over Sunday visit with rel
atives and friends at this place.
Joseph Didier and son, Edward all.
toed over to the Kiser home Sunday
morning for short visit.
Clifford Meade was called to Des
Moines, Iowa, last week on account OF
the illness Of his father at that place.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Pickett autced
down to Valley City Ion Thursday
morning for short visit at that place.
Clifford Meade returned to Rogers
Saturday morning after spending a
few days visiting at his old home in
Iowa.
Wilbur Logan suffered an injury last
week by being thrown from horse.
At last reports he is recovering nicely.
! The Lutheran Ladies' Aid will hold
their sale and serve supper in the Rog-
ers hall on Saturday afternoon of this
week.
E. w. Johnson returned from Devils
Lake Monday evening and will again
resume his work of wiring the build
ings at this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Rodman and son
autoed up from their home near Ho-
bart Monday for short visit with
I friends at this place. .
The Northwestern has crew of
men at work in the vicinity of this
place this week repairing their lines
! in this section of the country
Mrs Omar Nelson returned on
! Thursday morning from Maiden Rock,
Wis, where she had spent some time
! ,;c;ki xxrifh ro1otivoc nd fr>ior
Miss Sophia Becker and brother,
Henry, autoed down to Valley City
| Wednesday morning for short visit
with their parents at that place.
i Mr.. and Mrs. David Foster and son,
Clifford, Of Steers, Sask., arrived in
Rogers Wednesday morning for a
short visit at the August Becker home
i Miss Maude Stearns returned home
! Saturday evening for. short visit
with home folks. She went back to
the hospital Monday evening to re-
ceive more treatments.
Chas. Miller was passenger to Nc
Henry Monday morning, where he ex-
pected to rebuild some of the build
ing on the farm owned by S. Fletcher
near that place.
Mrs. Chas. Paulson entertained the
Rogers branch of the Red Cross at her
home last week. This week the
Chapter will meet at the Frank San.
ford farm on Friday afternoon.
S. Fletcher went up to McHenry
Monday morning to spend couple of
days looking after his farming inter-
ests at that place. He returned to
Rogers on Tuesday evening.
: Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Naughton return
ed to Rogers the latter part of last
week from Rochester, Mimi, where
they had been for few days consult
ing the Mayo Bros, in regard to Mrs.
Naughton's health.
In spite of the foggy weather several
of the young folks of Rogers and vicin-
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-11-22
To the Patriotic People
of Barnes County

The Barnes un:y ter have not yet
made special effort funds what
been received have practically been handed unsolicited
Cther counties in North Dakota about equal to
wealth and population have raised from $4,000
with little effort for Red Cross work.
The executive officers postponed appeal
which to carry on Red Cross work until the harvest
swelling increase bank deposits the northwest
Barnes county particular.
citizens OF foreign birth and all the why
o1zens should respond literally call of this kind
money in this country they an entire
III 'e country OF their birth The opportunities offered
mere are nowhere else to be found.
We have here country in country worth fight
ing for, and country worth dying for
The Barnes County Chapter American
out to raise $4,000 and selects Thanksgiving
rasfs more appropriate time could for good
Citizens to show their patriotism combined duty
remember the the trenches,
may De IN ar away Russia and thousands
We here at home rolling comfort as no other peo
PIE in the world today.
We do war service in the field nor t
intended that by every right should
do our full duty home
Let us dc this duty with light will find the
1t ought to be easy s250 900 in Barnes
county provided the spirit present On our effort will
depend the our country
When solicitors around see you for this WORTHY
cause let have done already-o have
Gone enough noWNo has his share until
this cruel war is ended victory IS ours.
The cause is worthy oneo alleviate suffering humanity
and instances the Recipients comforts purchased
by donation your relatives and in MANY
cases of your flesh and blood
The good Barnes county cmorng for material
With which to make the trenches ur
treasury is practically empty, without nothing
The good people of Barnes county have money
we appeal to them christian
give aid and comfort to the boys and the
generations yet to come enjoy the blessings
ment. Help them.
D. o'MALLEY
Barnes County Chapter American Red Cross
Barnes County Papers Please Copy
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If Russia Is Out Of War, U.s..
MustSend l0Mlhon Men to Fight

Spokane, Nov. 18.-The Importance
to the United States of Russias for
mer and continued participation in the
war, was emphasized by Major Stan
ley Washburn, U. S. A., at mass
meeting here this afternoon at which
members of the Russian party touring
the United States were speakers.
! If Russia is out of the war Amer
lea must supply the man power" de-
clared Major Washburn, who for three
years was a war correspondent on the
Eastern front 1--WE must put not
100000, but 100000 men into Eur
ope. Instead Of sending 100000 men
TO France we will bury 1000 900 men
there. Few realize it here, but if Rus
STA is out of the war, not 20 per cent
OF our first army in France will ever
come out of France"
Petrograd is in the hands of agita.
tors, declared Lieutenant Commander
Basi Hwoshinsky Of the Russian army
Russia is not QUE of the war. These
traitors will be shot. The true Rus
sian hates separate peace. This war
means life or death to my country. No
group Of traitors can ever change this
feeling. This is our hour of trial. but
Russia will never stop fighting, until
there is long and lasting peace"
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-11-22

have some new talent and it will now
be an easy matter to start so every
one that is interested in having band
in this community are requested to
attend this meeting and all that want
to join are asked to bring their instru-
ments so it can be found just what
instruments are available.
Cashier and Mrs. l.. B. Hogstad
were visitors at Valley City over Sun
day. ......... ..... -
DR.. Nesse reports the arrival of a
boy at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Kemp of Enderlin. .u.. ..s..--,.
Cashier NJ. T. Rye and Edd Cnstad
left Wednesday afternoon for Havana
where they will visit relatives for
few days.
Papa and Mrs. C. NJ. Rosaaen are
being entertained at their home by a
71a pound soldier who arrived on the
Stork Special Monday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Jensen enter
tanned about 40 neighbors and friends
at their home last Sunday afternoon
in honor of Mrs. Jensen's sixty-third
birthday anniversary.
Lillian and Raymond Johnson left
last Friday noon for Adrain where
they visited with their brother, Frank
and family, for a few days, returning
to their home here Monday.
The operating room of DR.. Nesse
was busy place the past week. Roy
and Gladys Prestrud Of Eastedge had
tonsils and adnoids removed, Arthur
Huseby had a turginate bone removed.
Lieut. A. J. Ostrander arrived here
from Fl. Riley Wednesday evening
and is guest at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. NJ, Lee. Lieut.. Ostrander is
off on a ten days furlough and is wait
ing for an assignment, to where he
does not know. ~
Henry Boxrud, our popular barber,
was united in marriage to Miss Flea
nora Strand, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Austin II. Strand of near Leonard,
Wednesday, Nov. 14th at Lisbon, N.
D. The young people arrived here
yesterday afternoon and the home of
the groom's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Q.
n. BOxrud was the scene Of very
pretty wedding supper last evening,
at which few of the relatives and in
innate frienG,; were present, The
young people will make their home
here.
J. P. Drager, of Watkins, Mont, is
here visiting with his father and broth
er. .,.r%%
Jas. Mahoney left Tuesday afternoon
for St. Paul for a few days business
trip. ~ :
Mr.. and Mrs. L. C. Miller were
guests at the NJ. N. Olson home at Fin
| gal for short time Sunday afternoon.
!, Rev. and Mrs. Thompson, of Fargo,
arrived here last Saturday and are
visiting at the farm home of r. Wallin
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. e. Johnson and chill
dren, of Havana, We're over Sunday
guests at the home of CASHIER and
Mrs. NJ. T. Rye.
A deal was closed some time ago
between Edd Onstad and Laury John
son whereby Mr.. Johnson purchased
the quarter Of land northeast of town
from Mr.. Onstad. We understand that
the land sold for a nice figure.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-11-22

ity autoed to Leal last Friday evening
to attend the dance given in the hall
at that place. All who attended report
an excellent time.
Miss Clara Bartness was operated
on for appendicitis at the Riverside
hosp itai at Valley City on Friday. At
last reports she was getting along
nicely, which will be good news to her
many friends in Rogers.
There was party at the August
Becker home Wednesday evening. The
evening was very pleasantly spent III
playing cards and other soc al amuse-
ments and all in attendance report a
very pleasant evening.
Misses Geneva Quist and Hazel Ay-
garn returned to their homes Friday
evening for a short visit with home
folks. They went back to Valley CITY
Sunday evening to resume their stu
dies in the high school at that place.
Misses Melen and Mare Kiser auto
ed down to Sanborn Friday morning,
going that fa1 with their sister, Mrs.
Ge:rge B. Olson who was returning to
her home at Sterling, after having
spent a few days visiting with home
folks in this vicinity.
The Carpenter Lumber Company is
now busy moving their stock from the
old location to the new sheds which
they are erecting at this place. The
new sheds are modern in every way
and are we'll in keeping with the prog
ress of this lumber firm.
Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Christianson left
Tuesday evening for their winter trip.
They will visit for week in Wiscon-
where they will stay a month, after
where they will stay a monts, after
which they will go on to Long Beach,
Cal, where they Will remain for the
balance Of the winter. ri
There was party at the Peter
Clancy home last Thursday evening
when a number Of their neighbors and
friends gathered to celebrate Mrs.
Clancy's birthday. The evening was
most delightfully."- spent and all depart
ed for their homes wishing Mrs. Can
cy many happy returns of the day
Word has been received by Rogers
friends stating that Mr.. and Mrs. c.
J. Christensen had arrived safely in
Long Beach, Cal, on Nov. 2. They
made the trip via auto and report a
very pleasant journey and they ar
rived in Long Beach just few days
behind the schedule Mr.. Christensen
had figured out before leaving this
section of the country.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-11-22
NON e
4 +<~&>~~&s 800,

Tribune, Nov. Is. - Mr.. and Mrs.
Clinton M. Perry and family arrived
yesterday noon from FELTON,, Mimi,
and will make their home on the Will
berg farm which they purchased re,
Gently The Perry family are very
welcome to this community and will
make valuable addition to our So
cial set.
Editor Nelson, CT L<tchville, was a
caller at our Office for a few minutes
Saturday afternoon. Editor Nelson is
a member Of the Barnes county drain
age board and was here with the other
members looking into the matter OF
the proposed ditch that has petitioned
for north and west of town.
Several of the boys here have taken
steps to start band and have called
a meeting for Saturday evening to be
held in The Tribune Office at 8
o'clock. 1t has been found that we
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-11-22
Suffered Several
Years. PERUNA
| MADE ME WELL J.. n,

Mrs. Elizabeth Reuther, 1902 18th
st., N. W., Washington, D. c., writes:
Il endorse Peruna as splendid
medicine for catarrh and stomach
trouble, from which I suffered sew
eral years. took It for several
months, found my health was re-
stored and have felt splendidly ever
since. / now take 1t when con.
tract a cold, and It SOON rids the sys-
tenn Of any catarrhal tendencies"
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-11-22
KATHRYN
! + ++++%%%++++++4

Recorder, Nov. 15.-Miss Perne
Pickett, Of Leal, who is attending the
Valley City High school spent Sunday
at the Filing Peterson home.
Sunday evening about II o'clock an
auto accident happened which might
have proved serious. Frank Norberg,
: in company with his brother. Albert,
and a travelling man had started on
Their way to Hastings, in Mr.. Nor
berg's Ford. AS they were crossing
the bridge which spans Dog Creek the
right forward wheel of the car broke
and the Ford became unmanagable
and plunged down the embankment
and landed in midstream with all four
wheels in the air. Albert and the trav-
cling man jumped out, but Frank stay
ed by the ship. Frank and his Ford
got bath and beyond broken
done.
John c. Seyerson went to Fargo
Tuesday, for few days stay.
Mrs. Lena Lee went to Fargo today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eddie Olson and fam
lily left for Fargo Tuesday, where they
will live this winter. ,ss&
Anlund Larson went to Fargo Sat
urday where he will attend the Agri-
cultural college.
Miss Reidun Nytroen went to Mar
ion yesterday for a few days visit at
the +. Bloomberg home.
Miss Mildred Abrahamsen, who is
attending the Casselton High school
spent last Saturday and Sunday with
home folks. ~: ~
Albert Salthammer returned today
from the Twin Cities where he has
spent about a month. .~ II, -.
H. S. Edison arrived from Wolf Point
Mont, Tuesday to attend to business
interests here. He returned Tuesday.
Last Tuesday after school some OF
the girls of the grammar and high
school rooms met in Miss Bakers
room, where they organized basket
ball team. Nellie ThoresOn was elect
ed president, Martha Johnson treas
urer and Ida Olsberg secretary. Mss
Baker is acting as coach. Basket ball
practice will be held on Tuesday and
Friday afternoons from 4:30 to $50.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-11-22
ROGERS
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Citizen, Nov. 1.-THE Lutheran La
dies Aid met at the home Of 0. Farm
.quist on Wednesday afternoon.
C. P. Stearns went down to Valley
City Tuesday for a short visit on
business matters.
Gust Becker came down from Bow
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-11-22

Fred Bastian, an old prominent
farmer of Coleharbor, N. D., says he
received wonderful benefit from DR..
Mellenthin's treatment and now is able
to enjoy life again. DR.. Mellenthn
will be in Valley City, Kindred Hotel,
Tuesday, Dec 4. Hours 9 a. m. to 4
p. m.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-11-22

Mr.. and Mrs.. Mort Mortenson and
Son Harold, Elmer Wicks and mother
of Green township, spent Sunday at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. S. P. Ellis.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-11-22

Angie Emery Pond, of Box Elder,
Mont, arrived Friday and will make
long visit at the Emery home
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-11-22

Bernard Johnson came over from
Nome Friday morning to attend the
meeting of the NJ. w. A. Mr.. John
son is clerk of the Nome camp.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-11-22

Mrs. Andred Pfeife of Linton, N. D.,
says she is one of the many cured of
gall stanes by DR.. Mellenthin's treat
ment. DR.. Mellenthin will be in Val
ley City, Kindred hotel, Tuesday, Dec.
4. Hours 9 a. M. to p. m.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-11-22

Forty boys of the Valley City High
school have pledged to earn and give
$40 each to the Army Y. NJ. G.. A. fund.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-11-22

Frank Walker has returned from a
business trip to st. Paul.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-11-22
Remember the Fiiremen's Ball

The big Thanksgiving ball. to be- Civ.
en- at the Armory, Wednesday, Nov. %,
by the Valley City Fire Department
for the benefit of the Red Cross will
need your hearty support, the Red
Cross needs and deserves all they can
get, be prepared to help all You can,
when the ticket sale goes on.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-11-22

Tower City Topics: Miss Emma
Frederick goes to Valley City Friday
to visit relatives. In few days she
will go to California where she plans
en- making her future home. The re
grets of all are expressed at the leav.
ing Of Miss Frederick but the best the
golden west offers are desired for her.
-. Miss Nan Frazier, who visited
here several days last week with
friends, left Sunday for Fingal, auto
ing ever with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Kencke, who were over to the Y. NJ.
c. A. rally. Miss Frazier expects to
leave soon for Billings, Mont where
she will take up her vocation as phar-
macist.. Mrs. G. w. Kelley and Mrs.
G. Z. Frederick were at Valley City
Tuesday for visit with Mrs Z. G.
Clark. Mrs. Frederick returned that
evening while Mrs. Kelley returned
Wednesday evening >. Mrs. C. E.
Higgins and son were down from Val
ley City the forepart of the week Wis.
ting with Mr.. and Mrs. John Miller.
Chas. Rich was at Valley City Tues.
day. Miss Iva Hager was at Valley
City Friday on business matters.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-11-22

Times-Record want ads sring results
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-11-22

Keepvour Stomach and Liver Healthy
Avigorous Stomach, perfect working
Liver and regular acting Bowels, if you
will use DR.. Kings New Life Pills.
They correct Constipation-have
tonic effect on the system-eliminate
poisons through the Bowels. Csc.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-30
BREAK A CHILD'S
COLD BY GIVING
SYRUP OF figs
cLEANSES THE LITTLE LIVER
AND BOWELS AND THEY
GET WELL QUICK.

When your child suffers from a cold
don't wait: give the little stomach,
liver and bowels a gentle. thorough
cleansing at once. When cross, peev-
ish, listless, pale, doesn't sleep, eat or
act naturally; IL breath IS bad, stom-
ach sour. give a teaspoonful of "Cal-
ifornia syrup OF Figs" and in a f..w
hours all the cl0gged -ur. constpated
waste, sour bile and undigcsted food
win gently move out Of the bowels,
and you have a well. playful child
again.
III your child coughs, snuffles and
has caught cold or is faverish or has
a sore throat give a good dose OF
"California Syrup OF Figs" to evacu-
ate the bowels no difference what otI-
er treatment is given.
Sick children needn't be coaxed to
take this harmless fruit laxative"
Millions OF mothers keep il handy be .
cause they know its action on the
stomach, liver and bowels is prompt
and sure. They also know a little
given today saves a SILK child to-
morrow.
Ask your druggist for a 50-cent
bottle Of California Syrup OF Figs, "
which contains directions for babies,
children of all ages and Tor grown-ups
plainly on the bottle. Beware of
counterfeits sold here. Get the genu-
inc. made by California Fig Syrup
company. -advt
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-30

T. D. Thorson, prominent Drake
banker, is transacting business in
Fargo today. -...-
Donaldson: 4. H. Klefstad Of
Pekins H. Johnson of Hatton, p, w
Froemke of Sheldon and p. A. Schultz
Of Casselton. ts...a..L
Webster: Henry Alder of Warren
]. p. Heidenreich of Kindred, H. G..
Lindstrom Of Kindred and T. Beydeler
of Litchville.
Prescott; Gilbert Kleppe of Gackle,
d. p. Millar Of Argusville. C. Williams
OF Hannaford, August Auch of Street.
er. and w. Ruff Of GackIe. ....
Gardner: Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. T.
Gable of Enderlin. G.. T. Mcdonald of
jamestown. Mr.. and Mrs. G. M. Grim-
stad of Minot. L. L. Russell of New
Rockford. JAY w. Bliss OF Bismarck
and e. A. Bowman of Kuhn
Metropole: N. X. Nelson of AYR.
Carl Halverson of Tolna, C. g. Ander-
son of Bathgate. ]. A. Walsh of Lari-
more. Otto o. Wegner of Perley, L. w.
Heiden and Walter Phillips, both of
Arthur, and j. w. Long of Page.
Annex: Mr.. and Mrs. L. K.
Montgomery of Cogswell. Ole Fjoslien
and Wolter Shelver. both of Ender-
lin. Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Orange of
Spiritwood. Geo. Holgate of Norton
vile. G. e. Risk of LaMoure and C. E.
Hughes of Cooperstown.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-30
few MORE
TOWNSHIP
RETURNS
Certificates of Election Com
ing in Slowly to County
Auditor.

Returns from the recent township
and village elections are COM
ing in slowly to the Office of
county auditor. Today returns were
received from eight townships. The re-
turns from these are as follows:
Highland ownship-Chairnan, w.
j. Norris; supervisors. p. ]. Boyle and
Dave Callagan; clerk, Joseph Spieker-
meier; treasurer, Fred Oehlke; asses
SCR, John Shea; justice Of peace, Max
Mecker; constable, Richard Hener;
overseers, Martin J. Boyle, Fred G..
Oehlke, Harold Norris and Max
Becker.
Durbin township Chairman. Tread
well Twichen; supervisors, c. C..
Schulz and Fred Miller; clerk. c. f.
Gibson; treasurer. August Miller; as
SCISSOR, c. F. Gibson; overseer.. A. w.
Schultz.
GunkIe acknowledgements w. A.
Fridley. Only Office to fill this year.
Maple River township-Chairman.
e. A. Roesler; supervisors, Albert
Dittmer and G. B. Johnke; clerk, Joseph
Runke; treasurer, Nick Stewart; as
SCISSOR, Charles Wichmann; overseers.
Ben Saar. Otto Lenke, Charles Ditt-
mer and William McGuigan.
Pontiac ownship-Chairman, r. F.
Petrich; supervisors, Robert Under
Kraft; tre; .er; Herman Petrich;
assessor, Pau Lindermann' justices of
the peace, Henry Kraft and Robert
Lindermann; constable. e. c. Fernow;
overseers, f. w. Utke and F. j. Bleese.
Leonard township-Chairman, w. L.
Plaths; supervisors. r. E. Ault and
Carl Laske; clerk, George Elliott;
treasurer, Fred Schroeder; assessor,
M. N. Toussaint; justice of peace,
Fred d. Barr; constables, Nick Ander-
son and AdoIph Gust.
Rich NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. James
Beattie; supervisors, Peter Long and
John Aim; clerk, w. A. Hassing;
treasurer, JohA Long: assessor. E. ID.
Wallace; overseers, E. d, Wallace,
John Long, A. T. Shut and L. T. Juno.
Raymond township - Chairman,
Swan Monsop; supervisors, Theodore
KyIlo and Peter McKennOn; clerk, j.
". Brainard: treasurer. Neis Hanson;
assessor, ]. v. Brainard; justices OF
the peace, e. s. Hagen and Erich Pet
erson; oVerseer. Charles Stromberg.