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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-31
URGE REVOLT
In GERMANY
Throw Off Kaiserism, Say
the Slav Working
men
THE SHORTEST
ROUTE TO PEACE
Not a Policy of Weakness
Assert Leaders-Will
Fight

Petrograd March 30,-The working
mems manifesto states emphatically that
it is not craven appeal for peace, de-
claring;
Russia will defend its new found lib
erty against all interference whether
from within or without 1t will not yield
before belligerent bayonets, nor will it
permit itself to be coerced by foreign
military power"
During the debate on the text of the
appeal opposition was offered by sew
eral speakers who expressed the opinion
that it was inopportune and likely to
be misunderstood in Germany as an adj
mission of weakness. NJ Tcheidse, So
cialist member of the Duma and presi-
dent of the workmen's and soldiers dele
gates, replied:
when we speak to the Germans we al
ways keep guns in our hands. We shall
fight to the last drop OF blood for liberty,
If the Germans do not accept the appeal
The dominating idea of the appeal is that
we are seeking peace by urging others
to throw off the yoke"
After NJ. Tcheidse had spoken NJ. Rod
zianko, president of the Duma, issued
from the building amid scene of the
greatest enthusiasm and harangued the
soldiers, calling upon them TO fight
against "the most terrible OF enemies,
the Germans"
He added 1--WE shall do our utmost
to bring together the constituent assem-
bly, without delay. and shall defer to all |
its decisions and demands with all our
power that regime be established by |
the viii OF the people. On the question !
Of the distribution of land | promise |
The soldiers that if the assembly so
resolves the land will be given to the
people, without the slightest opposi.
ion
Acclaiming his speech the soldier took
VI. Rodzianko on their shoulders and
.arred him back TO the Duma.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-31
DOUBT IN GERMANY
OVER WAR OUTCOME
Speeches in Reichstag Assume Sc
rious Tone for First
Time

Amsterdam, March 3l.--For the first
| time since the start of the war a note
of doubt as to Germany's future, has
crept into Reichstag speeches. accord.
ing to dispatches received yesterday from
Berlin.
The Centrist member SPAIN was
quoted as declaring in debate yesterday,
following Imperial Chancellor Won Beth
! mann Hollweg's speech. that he chopped
Germany was prepared to fight a new
and powerful foe" The Socialist mem
Der Noske bitterly censured Foreign Sec
rotary Zimmermann's Mexican-japanese
scheme against America, and declared
the "Prussian system OF government
must be abolished
Germany must not be considered a
reactionary country" Noske declared.
SPAIN asserted that all entente rulers
were now sitting on unsafe thrones.
Even in ITALY," he said "a revolution
airy spirit is seething and the king is
tottering on his throne"
Although dispatches from Germany
indicated appreciation over Hollweg's
mo compromise" attitude on the subma
rine warfare, expressed in his formal
speech of Thursday, there were various
reports here of widespread discomfort
over his failure to announce promised
electoral reforms. Hollweg was quoted
as declaring the time was not yet ripe
for such reforms. in view of the fact
that the greater part of Germany's
voting population was now in the
trenches.
Socialistic plans are gaining new ad-
herents in Germany. according to various
reports. The Russian revolution and
the apparent success of the complete
" democratic government there have
created a profound impression among
the German public. That the German
leaders forsee a menace to their power
in such unrest was indicated in reports |
of various efforts to plaeate by prom
ises
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-31
THE PRESIDENT
DRAFTS MESSAGE
Cabinet Members See Pres
ident's Address to
Congress
u. S. ABOUT TO
ENTER INTO WAR
German Chancellor's Speech
Removes Last Possibil-
ity of Peace

Washington, March 3l.-President vii
afternoon tentative draft of the mes
sage which he will read to Congress next
week on the German crisis
The message was considered behind
the closed and guarded doors OF the cab
met room. Despite the care taken tc
prevent its contents from becoming pub
lie all the indications were before the
cabinet met that the president would
recommend to Congress the passage OF a
joint resolution recognizing the existence
OF a state of war between the United
States and Germany.
The day when the president will go
before Congress is somewhat uncertain
in view of the prospect of partisan
fight over the organization of the House.
1t had been assumed that the president,
following his custom, would go up to
the capitol on the second day of the ses-
sion, but it was indicated in administra-
tion circles yesterday that he prefers not
to make his address until both branches
of Congress are in shape to proceed in
stantly with whatever legislation his adj
dress may call for.
Thus, while the Democrats are conf
IDENTIFY predicting that they will organize
the House on Monday, it may happen, in
the event of deadlock that the presi
dent may not speak before the end OF
the week.
The president began debating the
speech to his stenographer early yester
day after he had convinced himself from
a careful reading of the semi-oflicial dis
patches from Berlin that the speech of
Herr Won Bethmann- Hollweg, the Ger
man chancellor, in the Reichstag Thurs
day had not indicated in any respect an
intention on Germany's part TO abandon
Internationally her ruthless submarine
warfare.
The opinion that the German chancel-
lor's speech had not in any sense changed
the situation was expressed on all sides
Yesterday In attempting to Justify the
undersea warfare by the implied failure
of the United States and other neutrals
to force an abandonment of the entente
blockade of Germany. it was pointed
out, Won Bethmann- Hollweg rests the
German case precisely where it was at
the inception of U-boat ruthlessness.
The fact that the German chancellor !
made not the slightest effort to suggest !
a more moderate course to his own coun-
try, but seemed rather to appeal to the /
United States to avoid the clash, is tax !
EN- in official circles here as showing /
plainly the extent to which Won Beth
mann Hollweg has lost his hold on the
situation.
Al tha Same time II Is admitted in
that disappointing as the
speech has been to those who
we're predicting that it would involve a
lew peace move or an abandonment of
submarine warfare the pa
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-31
HAS VETERAN TEAM.
If War Does Not Take Many St. Adams
Players.

st. Adams, March 3l.--St Adams high
school will be represented on the dia-
mond this year by one of the fastest
teams in the history OF the school. Capt
Bracket will lead veteran team, as
not one member of last years team was
lost by graduation last June. There is,
however, the possibility that those of
the team who have Joined the machine
gun company, st. Adams, V. n. G., will
be called out on account of the present
war crisis, and, as a result, the high
school team will be greatly handicapped,
But there is still chance of the "boys"
not going There is also a world of new
material TO pick from, and even If the
machine gun company is called out, this
raw material could be moulded into a
good team, using those who have not
joined the militia as a foundation. The
following have joined the militia: Capt.
Bracket, first base; $. G. Neiburg, pitch
er; Edward Doheny, pitcher; Harry
Walsh, pitcher; Robert Corrigan catch
er; Charles Shannon, outfield; Eugene
Finn, second base Walter Finn, out
field; Simon Godfrey, outfeld.
The following are the remaining ones
if the company is called out: Walter
Budd, third base; Francis Brooks, pitch
er; Clement Ward, pitcher; John Simp-
son, catcher; Ralph Herrin, catcher;
Elisha Corrigan, outtield; Arthur Sheean,
shortstop; Benjamin Center, second base;
Chandler Davis, outfield.
Manager Jennings has arranged one of
the longest and most difficult schedules
ever attempted by the school, and this
list has been accepted by the athletic
association. The following is the seized
ule:
April l7--Swanton at Swanton.
April 2l--Swanton at st. Adams
April 25-Bellows Free academy at
Fairfax.
April 2S-Essex at st. Adams.
May pending.
May 5-Plattsburg at st. Adams.
May Montpelier at Montpelier.
May l2-Johnson at st. Adams.
May l4-Brigham academy at st. Al
BANS.
May l6-Spaulding high at Barre.
May d. Montpelier at St Adams.
May 24-Essex at st. Adams.
May Middlebury at st. Adams.
May IS Brigham at Bakersfield.
May 80 Spaulding high at st. Adams.
June Burlington at st. Adams
June bennington at Bennington.
June Rutland at Rutland.
June 9-Proetor at Proctor
June 10 Burlington at Burlington.
June l6--West Rutland at St Adams
June 2l---Alumni at st. Adams.
June 23-Proctor at st. Adams
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-31
NERVOUS SPELLS
And Combination OF Troubles Relieved
By a Combination of Medicines

quotation from one recent letter;
Il have been taking Hoods Sarsaparilla
and Peptiron Pill as a course of medi-
cine and find this combination has worked
like a charm. They told me ! had neu.
ralgia, and certainly was in very low
and discopraging state of health. / suf-
fered extremely with nervousness and
had neuralgia pains so | could not sleep
nights.
Chose nervous spells We're awful!
81 heard about taking Hoods Sarsa-
parila and Peptiron Pills-one before
meals the other after--the suggestion
struck me favorably so that have taken
the medicines carefully and faithfully
with the most pleasing results.
1T is a long time now since | have
had one of those severe nervous spells.
| can do good days homework, can
work in my garden and walk mile"
Mrs. Fred j. Weekley, Bagdad, Fla.
Your druggist will be pleased to supply
you with ,hese good medicines .-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-31
"TIZ" FOR ACHING,
SORE, TIRED FEET
Use "Tiz" for Tender, Puffed-up, Burn
ing, Calloused Feet and
Corns

People who are forced TO stand on their
feet all day know what sore, tender,
sweaty, burning feet mean They use
ill.," and "Tiz' cures their feet right
up. It keeps feet in perfect condition.
"Iiz" is the only remedy in the world
that draws out all the poisonous exuda-
tions which puff up the feet and cause
tender, sore, tired aching feet. 1t in.
stantiy stops the pain in corns, callouses
and bunions. It's simply glorious. All!
how comfortable your feet feel after
using "Tiz." You'll never limp or draw
up your face in pain. Your shoes won't
tighten and hurt your feet.
Get a 25.cent box of "Tiz" now from
any druggist. just think! whole years
foot comfort for only 25 cents.--Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-31
MAY PUT EMBARGO ON
PHONE EXTENSION
Government DESTROYS of Holding Reserve
Facilities, 1t Is Announced
by American Company.

New York. March 3l.-Temporary en-
barge on telephone service extension
throughout the country in order to hold
in reserve facilities that may be needed
by the government may become neces-
sary. il was announced here yesterday
by L. n Bethel, senior viee-president OF
the American Telephone & Telegraph
company.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-31
RAIL-AND-WATER LAKE
FREIGHT RATES UP
Increases Of Five Per Cent on All Glasses
and Commodities-COmmission Re-
fuses to Suspend Increase.

Washington, March 30.-Increases of
about five per cent in freight rates on
all classes and commodities moving east
and west by way of rail and ship lines
over the Great Lakes went into effect
yesterday, when the interstate commerce
commission declined to suspend tariffs
proposing them.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-31
FARM HANDS ENvIABLE LOT.
Statistics Show He's Better Of Than the
Factory Worker.

Washington, d. C., March 3l.-A farm
laborers wage of $3.50 month, with
board, is equal to 500 a month in view
of the increased cost Of food. the depart
ment of labor estimates in a statement
published yesterday.
In spite of this. lG out of every 100
farm laborers in the country took fac
tory jobs last year, the vast majority of
these working at much less than the 500
figure.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-31

it most wants and needs, and so should
fail to roll the burden of militarism
off its shoulders and to establish lasting
peace, it would be tragedy in the his.
tory of the world. During the present
crisis and throughout the war which is
at hand the duty of the League to En-
force Peace is to stimulate military pre-
paredness on the one hand, and on the
other to spread its gospel Of world organ.
ization for permanent peace after this
conflict is over
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-31
CABINET ENTERS
MEETING SEEING
WAR AHEAD
Members Gathered for Last Time Be-
fore Assembling of Congress-Be-
lieye Declaration Near.

Washington, d c.. March 3l-As the
cabinet met yesterday with President
Wilson for the last time before the as
sembling of Congress Monday, the con-
sensus Of opinion was that the United
States was about to actively enter into
war with Germany.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-31
TOP HOGS SELL AT
$3.50 PER HUNDRED
Another High Price Record Is Added to
Those Established Recently
at Chicago.

Chicago, March 3l.-Hog prices at the
Union Stock yards went soaring to new
altitude yesterday Lighter receipts than
expected sent the general market up Is
to 20 cents The top price was $3.50
for choice heavy hogs,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-31
The Quinine That Does Not Affect the
Head

Because of its tonic and laxative effect,
Laxative Bromo Quinine can be taken by
anyone without causing nervousness or
ringing in the head There is only one
"Bromo Quinine," f. w. GROVES sig
nature on box. 25c.-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-31
EAST BARRE.

First showing spring millinery, April
3, 1917. Your inspection is invited. Flor
enee Whitcomb, East Barre.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-11-22
MEDARY

r. NJ. Crawford was a Medary caller
recently.
Mike Gum was visiting his brother
in Trenton Sunday.
Mrs. DR.. Miller of Elkton was a
caller at the Crawford home one day
last week.
n. T. Nelson put his corr fodder
through the silage cutter and stored
it in his barn loft the first of the
week.
Miss Myrtle Nelson entertained
company the first of the week.
Miss Ringle made an early call IN
Trenton Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. |. Polsean were
Brookings visitors Saturday evening.
w. n. Atkins and wife were motor
ing here Saturday.
Leo Smith and DeLacey Gum were
riding in Medary Monday.
Glen C. Bower has returned from
his sightseeing trip to New York.
Mr.. Van Woven took two loads Of
hogs to a sale in Moody county Tues
day.
Bernard Anderson is busy nova
days picking corn on the Simmons
farm in Trenton.
The road in Trenton north of sec
ton II is being graded. Mr.. Harwood
Is doing the work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Durland and BODY
have been visiting here the past week.
Milan Mccoy of Aurora was a Me-
Diary caller Monday.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-11-22
PRESTON

Harold Jones of lakewood made his
usual Sunday visit in Preston this
week.
Hans Hanson of Estelline was en-
ployed a few days this week in lay
ing a concrete floor in George Lees
barn.
tanned a number of friends to dinner
last Sunday.
ALI Johnson spent Sunday afternoon
with Harvey Ross.
The young ladies of Preston who
are attending the Madison State Nor
NAL spent Sunday in their respective
homes.
Bert Ross accompanied the Chas.
Sheetz family on a trip Sunday to
Clear Lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henryl Koppman and
family visited Sunday with relatives
northeast of Estelline.
Mrs. c. w. Loomis and children
spent Saturday night in the home of
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. G.. r. Lee
of Estelline.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Blumeyer and
the latter's sister and husband, of
Iowa, who are visiting in the Blu
meyer home, were Bookings visitors
Friday attending the Hobo Day fes-
tivities.
Mrs. James Carbine is the posses.
sol of a new Copper-Clad range which
was installed in the Carbine home the
first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Lee and All
Johnson enjoyed the cordial hospital
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-11-22

Mr.. Tealson and his crew were very
busy putting in new bridges in north
Parnell last week.
Miss Winnie Huska has started
back to school again after being abb
sent for two weeks.
Eberhard ,Pauls is a %possessor of
a new tin lizzy."
All the farmers of this vicinity are
very busy husking corn these days.
Charley Gamble, Sr, and Jr, also
the little Lentz children called at the
J. +. Phillips home Sunday morning.
Mrs. J. f. Phillips called at the
Frank Bailey home last week.
Miss Helen Brown spent Sunday at
the Hendricks home.
Miss Agnes Hofferman spent Sun
day with home folks.
Mrs. j. j. Rance is now visiting at
the Kirby home with her parents.
She expects to stay at home for about
two weeks.
Lars p. Nielsen and daughter, Sena,
visited relatives in Bushnell Sunday
evening.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-11-22

We sure are having fine weather.
Mrs. Sutton came home from the
hospital last Thursday and is getting
along nicely.
Several from Sioux Valley went 10
BroOkings Hobo Day,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Overacher and
family from Bruce, were visiting at
Jas. jerks Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shoemaker were Wis
iting at T. Knutson's Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Terklesen and
Arthur Hartwick took dinner at O. f.
Steens Sunday.
Miss Eva Pease was home Sunday
afternoon.
Mrs. Knute KnutsOn is visitirg a
few days at forge Knutson's.
Mrs. O. f.. Steen was visiting at
liver Stems Monday.
Selma Steen was visiting Hazel and
Mary jerks Monday evening.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-11-22
OAkWOOD

George Leite is still assisting Gust
Leite.
Fred Schwartz's new barn built by
A. 4. Dixon and Knut Falken, Of
Bruce. is completed and Fred enter
tanned a crowd of %neighbors and
friends at a barn dance Saturday
evening. The Hammonds furnished
the music the fore part of the wen
ing and the Allisons and jim Davis
assisted the latter part of the even
ing.
Mrs. August Nelson called at
Daum's Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. August Nelson and Miss Ida
Nelson entertained the following at
dinner Sunday: Mr.. and Mrs. O. T.
Lee of Preston, Mrs. II. B. Herman
son and S. b. Hermanson of Windsor,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Williams and Miss
Katie Williams of Volga.
Myrtle and Lillian Krumm called
at the Daum home Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Ed. Bjkorland
visited at Rovige Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Arie Kleinjan called at Daum's
Monday morning.
Miss Hanson is assisting Mrs. Geo.
Erickson this week.
George Preston and little son, Rob
ert. residing near Bookings, and Mrs.
w. r. Preston of Ida Grove, Iowa, Wis
tied at Harry Nelson's Sunday.
The old Tom Jacobson house which
was purchased by Herman Johnson
some time ago, is being moved on his
farm across from Krumm'S.
Guy and Bert Van Maanen moved
some machinery on the farm where
they expect to 10Y next spring now
occupied by Mr.. Hammond.
Ed. Schwartz has been doing some
blowing for Mr.. Graves, southwest of
Bruce.
Leila Sargent, who is teaching in
Laketon, spent Sunday with her par
ents.
Miss Mabel Storlie. who has been
assisting Mrs. George Erickson. went
home Saturday evening.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-11-22

ity Of the Henry Koppman home last
Wednesday evening, participating in
a roasted wild goose supper.
The Z. r. Kinney family visited
Sunday afternoon at William Bon
hoff's.
Little Wayne Lee has been on the
sick list for the past week but at
this writing is convalescing rapidly.
The S. l.. Shalley family and Mr.. and
Mrs. George Isack were visitors Sat
urday evening in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. william Blumeyer.
The public is cordially invited to at
tend 4 box supper and Thanksgiving
entertainment to be given by the
pupils of Preston No. l, in the Lee
school house on Wednesday evening,
November 28th. The program consist
ing of patriotic exercises, Indian
scenes and Victrola selections will
commence at $50. Ladies are re-
o|cuatel to bring cups in boxes as hot
coffee will be served. Mabel Nelson
Lee, teacher.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-11-22
AURORA

W. l. Mall of Brookings was trans
acting business here Thursday.
DR.. and Mrs. Foster attended the
football game in ~Brookings Friday AT
ternoon.
Mrs. E.. J. Ray, mother of our drug
gist. called at her sons place of busl-
ness Friday morning.
Ray Thayer. a prosperous young
farmer of Trenton, was transacting
business here Saturday.
f. l.. MeSsner and his men were
busy all day Saturday taking in cat
tie and hogs, shipping them out the
same evening.
Miss Anna Korte was over from
Brookings Sunday and spent the day
with home folks.
Miss Grace Short is sewing for Mrs.
L. u. S%touthard this week.
Rolla Hawkins and brother, Joe, and
family, spent Sunday at Mr.. Hawkins.
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rudebush were Sun.
day guests at the home of the %latter's
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. n. Zimmerman.
r. Wilkinson and family autoed to
Bushnell Sunday spending the day
with Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Chilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Trail and Bert
were Sunday dinner guests at Guy
Lovejoy's.
Miss Maggie Thornton came down
froL Ba iger Saturday noon returning
Sunday by auto.
The Sioux Falls Press OF Nov. 18th,
says that Jas. F.. Boyd OF Aurora en-
listed in the navy at the local re-
cruiting station. and left yesterday
for Omaha for final examination"
Miss Edith Landon came over and
remained a couple of days the guest
of Miss Lilah Collins. Miss Lilah
accompanied her home returning to
Aurora Sunday evening.
The second number of the lecture
course. 1.-The Romanian Orchestra"
was greeted by a large and apprecia-
tive audience Saturday evening.
There was no service in the M. f.
church Sunday morning with the ex-
ception Of Sunday school. Mr.. God
dard Of Bookings conducted the even
ing service.
A large number of our people at
tended Hobo Day in Bookings. All
are loud in their praise of the many
attractions and claimed to have spent
a very enjoyable day.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
H. s. Porter, who were once residents
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-11-22

visitors at the Gust Bentz home near
White.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Pullman enter
tanned a number of relatives to Sun
day dinner.
Mrs. II. f. Kruger and Miss Ethel
Hubbard spent Monday evening at the
Art Engel home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gleiter and children
were guests in the II. F. Kruger
home Sunday.
Harry Green was a caller at the II.
F. Kruger home Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G.. Lundeen spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Iva Brown
of North Brookings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Nussbaum and
children autoed to Sioux Falls Sunday
where they visited relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Lievan and
daughter and Miss Ethel Hubbard
autoed to Arlington Sunday and spent
the day with the latter's parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Pullman spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Lien north
of White.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Swanson and
children ate Sunday dinner at the
Fred Buettner home.
Miss Ellen Bane visited her sister
Mrs. Frank Hussey, of Bookings the
last of the week.
Miss Harriet Bane, WHO is teach
ing school in Moody county, spent
Saturday and Sunday with Eer par
ents.
A. G.. Swanson is building a large
cattle shed.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-11-22
HOG SALE

AT the Fair Grounds Pavilion, Brook
ings. S. D., on
TUESDAY,, NOVEMBER 81, 1917,
Commencing at 3 O'Clock sharp
30-Choice Pure Bred Duroc-Jersey-30
and Chester White Bears
Sired by such fine animals as
Golden Colonel No. 475501
Proud Model No. 235055
Great Wonder No. 212799
These Bears Weigh from rs to
400 pounds each.
E. A. Tatge, Owner.
j. NJ. Trip and
r. +. Barnett, Auctioneers.
The Bank of Brookings, Clerk.