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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1922-01-13
MASONS TAKE over ENTIRE
HALL; Begin REMODLING

Thirty FEARS after tie laying of the
corner stone des!icat;nr the building.
the Mi'hank Masons found it neces-
sary to take over the entire three
floors OF the building, due to the
growth OF the Masonic lodges which
meet within its walls.
The first organization was institut.
ed in 1881, when the Milbank lodge,
A. +. & A. NJ. was instituted. The
initial meeting was held in the room
over the office now occupied by the
Milbank Power Co. For eleven wears
the lodge continued to meet there. On
February 25, 1885, the RAM. was
organized and instituted and met in
the same hall. On February II, 1893
theh O.E.S. chapter received it's char
ter and was installed On February
q. 1921, the Malta Commandery was
installed.
In 1892 the corner stone for the new
building was laid, and the building
| finished a short time after. The three
bodies of the Masonic order took over
the Two upper floors, leasing the first
1oor to J. S. Farley. Mr.. Farley has
been in business in the same location
unit! the first OF this year, when he
moved to the Eikman building across
the street and the Masons took over
the first floor.
Work on the repairing and remodel
ing of the building began at once. The
plans are practically complete. The
first floor vii be devoted to large re-
ceptlon room, ladies' parlor, mems
lounging room, card and billiard room.
cloak room and toilets. The interior
viii be entirely rcfinished and redeco-
rated. The present furnace will be
utilized for the first floor, while the
second and third floors will be heated
with stoves for this winter.
A new front will be put in. The
stairway now used by the Masons and
Knights of Pythias will be used only
ny the Pythians hereafter, as a stair
way will be built on the inside for the
Masonic organizations. The front
will be of brick, recessed, with the
hrst floor entrance on the south side.
There viii be hish.windows, for light,
but none on the street level. The stair
way viii be at the front, planned in
sucn way as to go up over the pres
ent stairway and thus saving consid-
cradle space.
The second floor will also be remod-
Iced to make considerable more lodre
room and lockers. This will not he
done until next summer, after the
lodges close for the summer months.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1922-01-13
i! IF Or SMALL CLAIMS ID
10 BE OPENED IN MIEBANk

In accordarce with the provisions
made by the state legislature at the
last session, the Iilhank Court Of
Small Claims has been established
and is ready for the first case.
The rules ard regulations have beer,
laid down by the Supreme court OF the
state ard the Justices of the peace and
n counties where the total population
Is more than 10000 people the county
Judge also has the power to try the
case.
The cases which will come before
the court are those wherein the a.
mount of the claim involved is $50
or less. The legal summons will be
served by registered mail and an at.
to,ney is not necessary to try the
case, SO that the costs of the proce.
dure are very lightNcompared with
trying the case in other courts.
Justice of Peace Bleser will try all
cases which arise here in the city, be-
ing the Justice.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1922-01-13
n. N. maCPhee Married
Moves To Bemcdii

n Nj. MacPhee and Mrs. Bertha
Barton were married at the Congrega-
tional parsonage Tuesday evening at
eight thirty o'clock.
BY nine o'clock some Of the good
friends of Mac were prepared to duly
celebrate the occasion, and awaited
him near the high school. Mr.. and
Mrs. MacPhee started for down town
and when near the high school the
pandemonium broke loose. They were
escorted down to the hotel, gaining in
numbers and increasing volume of
noise as they went along. At the hotel
there was a general celebration, Mr..
MacPhee supplying the necessary and
customary treats In the meantime
n self-appointed delegation prepared
the room properly for newly marri-
ed couple, which is needless to explain.
M1. and Mrs. MacPhee left Wednes-
day morning for Chicago, where they
will spend a short honeymoon and
from there they will 60 to Bemedji,
Minnesota, where he will enter part
nership firm, that has purchased ono
of the stores in that city.
Mrs. John Cahi]l and Mrs. c. P.
! Bast were the witnesses to the we'd
| ding in which the ring ceremony was
! used. Rev. C. p. East officiated
Mr.. Mac Phce is well known to all
Grant county citizens, having conduct
ed the Economy store for the past few
years. During his stay here he has
made many business and personal
friend u no regret his leaving The
bride is not unknown here, having
bean in the employ of the Loyenstein
store FOR some two years since
She is a woman Of charming person
ality and we'll thot Of by those who
are lol ,unate enough to know her
The Herald Advance joins the many
friends in wishing the couple happi-
res ard prosperity in the future and
to',t ntment and success in their new
hor,a.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1922-01-13
II. S. BASKETBALL TEAMS
Meet WILMOT TEAMS

The first basketball game OF the
season is scheduled for Friday even
ing. The team viii meet the vii
mot aggregation, who are said to be
fast.
There has been lively bunch out
for practice this year and Coach Cal
Fee has had JOB on his hands to keep
them all busy Lack of room has ser.
iously handicapped the making Of a
team and demonstrates the need of a
large gymna SUM or auditorium.
The youngsters have been showing
great speed and it will be hard mat
ter to pick the best lineup for the
game. Basketball players among the
town men have played with the H. S.
team on several occasions giving them
the practice which they needed.
The team will be picked from the
following men:
Forwards: Schell, Heidner, D. Man
ders, Grams, Dumphy.
Guards: F Manders, Cruise, Schneck
Heffernan Hull and Schneider.
Centers: Lockhart, Hoklund, and
Schneck.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1922-01-13
DR.. FRANK WEBER TALKS
TO MILBANK GATHERING

DIR. Frank r. Weber, the we'll known
community specialist spent last week
in the county, and organized conmu-
nifty associations at several points IN
the county, among these being, Troy,
Strandburg, Stockholm, Mazeppa,
Blooming Valley, Twin Brooks.
DR.. Weber on Friday afternoon last
cave a lecture to a small company at
the Farmers room in the Court House
indicating the work he was engaged
in, which is that of creating more of
community spirit. and bringing the
farmer and local business men togeth-
er for mutual interest, and he is sue
cessfully establishing community
spirit in places where it has hereto
fore lacking.
The recently organized good citi-
zenship committee in this city has 70;
its purpose work along this line, and
it was deemed inexpedient and use
less to duplicate this with another or
ganization.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1922-01-13

Milhank Camp of Modern Woodmen
and its auxiliary, Linden Camp of
Royal Neighbors installed officers al
Woodman hall Monday evening, and
engaged in social time and refresh
mentS at the close of installation
those who desired enjoying dancing
until the midnight hour Following are
the officers for the coming year:
Miibank Camp NJ. w. A.
P. Consul-Emil Mosiman.
Consul--A. L. Flock.
W. A.-Ed Minder.
Clerk-H. Atkinson.
Banller--Arlo Allen.
Escolt-Wm. Dolan.
Manaoel--Bert Noss.
Ply nySician-Dr Jacotel. Flett. De
Tuncq
|. Watch ohm Heath
Santyy--Lester Allen.
Linden Camp. Royal Neighbars
+. Olacle-Mrs ID. Q. Nelson.
OEacle-Mrs. w. 7. Gardner
V. Oracle-Mary Austin.
Chancellor-Mrs. Ethel Heath.
RecoTder-Mrs. u. NJ. Peterson.
Receivel-Mrs. Mollie Dokter.
|. Sent.--Alrs. Hulda Hammer.
@. Sent-Mrs. White.
Mar-Mrs. Ruth Hamilton.
Man.-Frank Schadd
W. w. Downie and f. 2. Mes.ner
were installing officers for the Wood
men. and Mrs. Henry Port and Mrs.
Geo. Steigel were installing o.:ccrs
for the Royal Ncighhors.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1922-01-13
REGULAR Auxiliary Mcetino

A REGULAR meeting of American LIE.
gion Auxiliary was held or Wednes-
dav, Jan. 4, at Legion hall. Letter
from disabled soldiers at Hot Springs
Asbury ard Custer were read thank
ing the Auxiliary and Community foi
the Xmas boxes received from the
Auxiliary.
The pians Of tho County Community
LEAGUE were read and endorsed and
Mrs, Efiie l.. Roberts and Mrs. Clar-
ence Lewis were appointed as repre-
qentativeS' to the council Of the
League.
The following members were elect
ed to serve on the Executive commit
tee Tor 1922: Leons Jacquot, Mrs. A
L. Nelson, Mrs. l.. Hebert, Mrs. W
w. Wright, Mrs W.. Fairchild. Mrs
Harry Bailey, Mrs. Nellie Allen, Mrs
7. A. Croal, Mrs. John Saeger, Helen
B'eser Katherine Mesner, Mary Far
ley, Mrs. Laura Shaw, Mrs. Francis
dchegan, Mrs. Clarence Lewis.
The members of the Flower commit
tee l'of the ensuing year We're appoint
I'd as follows: Efie L. Roberts, Chair
man. Mrs. +. A. Croal, Mrs. .yohn
owls, Marie Dornbusch, Mrs. Mable
Schmidt, Twin Brooks.
Al the close of the meeting refresh
ncnts We're served by the committee.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1922-01-13
Celebrates 55th Anniversary

Durin" the years an editor chroni-
! clc.s the happenings OF his home town,
many occasions arise which give him
genuine pleasure to record. One of
such of these occurred this week when
two of our eldest citizens and pioneers
OF. the city and county, Mr.. and Mrs.
II. J. Benedict, celebrated their 55th
wedding anniversary on Tuesday.
Altho the old folks had not planned
on special occasion, the children,
grandchildren and great grand child
rem gathered that evening for a sur
prise. Those present were. Mr.. and
Mrs. Etfner Benedict, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed. Phelan and family and Mr. and
Mrs. Fay TAYLOR and family of Coro-
ma.
Many Milhank friends remembered
them Wit, greetings and con"rat'lla-
tions. One which was perhaps of the
most interest was that from another
old time resident of Milbank. N. J
Schafar who recalled that he was one
Of the youngsters who charivaried
Mr.. and Mrs Benedict when they were
married.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benedict were married
IN Geneva. Freeborn county, Minneso
ia, in 1867. They moved to Grant
county, when Milbank was yet a
wheat field and dream in 1881, from
Oltonville. where they were then liv-
ing. Mrs. Benedict is still in fairly
good health, altho unable to get out
Of the house very often. Mr.. Rene-
dict, however makes his daily trip
down town quite regularly, being con-
fined to the house occasionally with
Rheumatic spells and ailments. Mrs.
Benedict is 76 years Of age and Mr..
Benedict is nearly 81.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1922-01-13
First National Bank

The annual meeting of the First
National Bank was held on Tuesday
n this week The officers and direc-
-crs were reelected to serve for the
coming year. The reports Of the Of
Tcers of the bank We're read and APP
p-oved.
The financial report of the bank
shows great Improvement over that
- one year ago. "We are very well
satisfied with the report" said Frank
Roerger, cashier. The business out
COX for the coming year is a great
zeal better than it was at the begin
ling of last year and We look tor a
GOOD year Of sound business. The
condition of the bank affairs is con-
siderablv brighter and we are conf
cent that the worst of the money con-
oitions is over"
The officers who were elected are:
President-G. c. Middlebrook.
V. Pres.-Wesley Swenson.
V. Pres.-A. Cempleton.
v. Pres.-Ben Moser
Cashier-Frank Boerger.
4. Cashier-E c. Stengel.
These officers together with a. A.
Seide, H. A. Berkner and G. A. l.ieo-
snstein are the board Of directors.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1922-01-13
POULTRY RAISERS To
SHOW BIRDS JAN. 1850

during tie past year when the bot
tcm dropped cut of prices Of nearly
everything that was raised on the
fam, poultry products were about the
on,y things that were able to ,naintaiA
a price that looked good to the pro
ducar, and was ore Of the big helps
to the hard pushed farmer in pulling
him through the hard times. The level
headed farmer realizes that his pcul-
try yard is well worthy his attention
the subject some study and care
and is going TO make it one of his sour
ces Of income hereafter. This can not
be done unless the poultry raiser gives
That those who are interested in this
business may get instruction along
this line the county poultry associa-
tion has arranged for chicken exhi-
bitiOn and demonstration next week,
and has secured the services Of Miss
Sutter, of the State College, an exper-
iepced and practical poultry raiser.
Miss Sutter will be in Milbank the last
of this week and desires to meet those
interested in better poultry to mee'
her at the Farmers room in the Court
House tomorrow, Saturday afternoon
Jan. 1lth, at 2:3O o'clock.
The poultry show will be held at
the Court House on Tuesday, Wednes-
day and Thursday, Jan. II, Is, and 1o,
and it is earnestly desired that all
those interested will bring in their
exhibits of fowl. Miss Sutter will
judge the exhibit and give lectures
and demonstrations throughout the
show. First and second prizes will be
awarded on cock, cockerel, hen and
pullcts. No entrance fee will be charg-
cd, neither will there be any admission
fee. Everything will be free, includ-
ing the lectures and demonstrations
This will be fine opportunity 70,
those with chickens to acquire some
good hints of a practical nature in
caring for their hennery.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1922-01-13
Third Lyceum Number We'd.

The third number of the Milbank
Lyceum course will be given at the
Congregational church Wednesday
evening, Jan. 18th. This program is
a pleasant mixture of musical and
dramatic sketches. Both Of the en-
rertainers are southern girls and will
give a distin.tiyely southern program.
They do this in such charming man
ner that someone has called them
The Sunshine Sisters of the South. :"
One of these girls, Miss Lebby, has
filed series of engagements with
the Boston Symphony Players during
the past summer. This in itself is a
fine recommendation for the ability
Of Miss Lebby. The program in gen
eral will be along the lines Of that
which was presented by the "Dixie
Girls" last year. Do not miss it..
Adult tickets Soc, children 25c. En-
tertainment begins at o'clock sharp.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1922-01-13
Bank Of Commerce

The annual meeting of the Bank OF
Commerce was held Tuesday evening
The reports show that the bank has
made substantial gain in their de
rosits and that the financial outlook
tor 1922 is much better than that OF
last year. No dividends were declared
It being voted to hold them AS a re-
source.
The officers elected are:
PRESIDENT. C. Cannon.
V. Pres.-Levi Schnab!c.
V. Pres.-A. J. Partridge.
Cashier-P. L. Cannon.
These officers with F.. w. Phelan
Chas. Foss and Oscar Damerow are
the board of directors.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1922-01-13
THREE MILbANk BANKS
HOLD ANNUAL MEETINGS
Farmers K Merchants Natl Bank

Farmers K Merchants Natl Bank
The annual meeting of the Stock
hclders of the Farmers & Merchants
National Bank of Milbank was held
Tuesday and all the old board of di-
rectors were reelected. namely: N. ).
Dleser, G. O. Goodman, Edgar Kelley,
Phil c. Saunders, C. j. Koch, l.. n.
Saunders, A. A. Blomquist, p. J.
Saunders and f, H. Benedict.
The directors elected the same Of
tcers as in the past year, as follows
President-Phil c. Saunders.
V. Pres.-N. J. Rleser.
Cashier-E. H. Benedict.
Asst. Cashier-Otto 3. Schnec's.
Asst. Cashier-A. r. Allen.
All other employees were reap
pointed.
The sum of 81 900 was put in thu
surplus account and divident de-
clared. The bank has paid dividend
each year for forty years, which is a
>plendid record.
The stockholders and directors Were
r1uch pleased with the past years
business, especially with the showing
G. the bank deposits. On Jan. l, 1921
tne deposits were S76S,226.25 and or
Jan. l, 1922, were 1924, 4,SS5.S4, a gain
OF over $50 100000 in the past year.
Mr.. Saunders said that conditions
in 1922 would undoubtedly be better
than in 1921. The farmers have seen
the bottom for farm products and with
:. good crop in 1922, they will be able
TO clear much of the indebtedness they
Tow have
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1922-01-13
CARD OF THANKS

| wish to thank the W.R.C. ladies
,caconess Aid and Rebekahs and otfi
y friends, who SO kindly assisted u
uring our MISUNDERSTANDING Ze
kes---recent Illness. She has full,
covered and will go home with he
aughter, Mrs. Geo. Williams, to live
Signed, Mrs. Geo. Williams.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1922-01-13
v. R. c. Installation

On Thursday, January 5th, the G
A. 4. and w. K. C. met at the Court
1ouse for their annual oicnic dinner
aad social which was greatly enioved
~ all. After toe social period the W.
:. c. met in regular session and the
following officers were installed:
P-es.-Illian Sutcliffe
S. Y. p.-Anna Hebsrt
Sarah Reeve.
Treas-Eliza Mount
Chap.-Nellie Allen
Con.--L@ura Kyik
A. C.-Ida Fowler
G.-Emma Drawley
P. C.--Laura Chapman
G. 3. MARY Gardner
c. 3. 2-Mae Conright
G. 3. 3-Maa Fox
c. Is. Matte Reynon
The Corps accepted an invitation
fsom Mrs. Farley to r,eet at her home
on Thursday, Jan. 10Th in honor OF
her mother, Mrs. Fraverd, who is E
Corps member Of long standing and
aeout to depart for her home in Iowa
4 picnic lunch will be served. PC
II
We carry Artistic Mourf;no, Roar
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1922-01-13
AUTO DRIVERS ATTENTIONS!

Complaint has been made to the
city authorities in regard to fast lriv-
ing on the city streets. With more Or
less snow and ice on the streets q
his time of the year there III mon
.langer Of accidents than II ~ sa1l
ner time, and Mayor Ne11onI '11
hat the ordinance On fast yal yGal 1ii1
BE strictly enforced, ~ |
follow if the law IS
IN this regard. IA
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1922-01-13
FATHER AND SON BANQUET

The men Of the Methodist church
have planned for a father and son
banquet, to be given at the church
next Tuesday evening. This is faith
er's treat, and the boy will be the
guest. Where the man has no son of
suitable age, he is expected to rustic
around and get boy whom he can
father for the occasion.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1922-01-13
Evangelical Insurance
Go. Holds Annual MEETING

The annual meeting OF the officers,
directors and stockholders Of the
Evangelical Mutual Insurance COM
panv was held last Tuesday and We'd
nesday in the Office of the company
here Only the directors and stock
holders in the vicinity of Milbank
were present due to the fact that the
company decided to have those living
at a distance not come as in former
years. The only ones from out of the
city present were Otto Weinkauf, Of
Shadehill, S. D.. and c. M. Fonder. Of
Peever S. d.
The reports We're read and the Of
ficers for the coming year elected.
which are the same as formerly.
The company stood heavy losses in
North Dakota, so that the assessment
will be higher than in former years,
but compares very favorably With
other companies.
A partial report of the business is
as follows:
State Of South Dakota
Fire losses in 1921 81 ) ,453.4 !
Lightning losses ........ 6.196.3o
Tornado losses .......... 11.142.29
State of North Dakota
Lightning losses in 1921. S 3,9S7.S4
Fire losses ..... 1882. .9S
Tornado losses ... ~ ,192.49
The Evangelical company has been
in the insurance business in North
and South Dakota for many wears,
growing stronger each year. While
the losses were exceptionally heavy
this wear, they will undoubtedly come
out stronger than before, being finan-
ciallN a strong company.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1922-01-13
H A.

The Progressive Study club met
at the home of Mrs. Arnold Jan. 3rd.
Mrs. l.. Saunders read very interest
ing paper on ALASKA" Papers on
"The Yukon Country" and "Our I'm
developed Resources" were read by
Mrs. Schliesman and Mrs. E. Mosi-
man, which were also very good. Rol.
call was responded to by extracts and
clippings on Alaska.
After the business meeting very
delicious lunch was served by the
hostess. Reporter.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1922-01-13
Notice Of Meetino

All skaters who are interested in
the future of the skating rink should
come tc a meeting to be held tonight
(Friday) at the warming house on the
rink
Andrew Larson has given a report
of the finances to date, and anyone
wishing to see the detailed items can
do so by calling at the taller shop
where Mr.. Larson has them all.
Donations ............. Sl26.5O
Expenditures ........ $124.4O
On Hand .............. S 2.1O
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loulcal inclination,
-H-A--

The Nebraska man who was fined
Tor snoring in church Is indignant
that the parson who lulled him to
sleep got or scot free.-vancouver
Province
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1922-01-13


tho recently elected officers of Sylvan
lodge, No. "a, |. o. O. +. and Harmony
Rebecah lodge No. 16, were installed!
with Joint installation ceremony,
recently adopted by the sovereign
grand lodge of Odd Fellows for pub
lie installation. the officers Of both
lodges being installed at the same
time Following are the new officers:
Sylvan Lodge, |. O. o. +.
p G.--Chas. Taplett.
N. G.--H. N krouse.
V. G.-John Johnson
Perm. Sac-J. d. Burkhaldt.
Rec. Sec-Harry Ackerman.
Treas.-Fred kittelbein.
ard.--David Southwick.
Cond.--k. D. Munro.
Chap.-F. Murray.
r. S n. CA. r. Reeve
l.. s. v. GA. Holmquist. -~
r. S. S.--I.eon Herrick.
l.. S. S--Au.. Dralle.
|. G.-Gaorge Lang.
O. Cray Stevens.
r. S. V. G.-Thos. Monroe
J.. S. Y. G.-Walter Kylke.
Harmony Rcbckah Lodge
N. G.-Mrs Catherine Taplett.
V. G.-Mrs Gertrude Lenhalt.
Sec Miss Nettic Herrick
Treas.--Mrs. Pearl Crawford
Chap.-Mrs. Elrma Herrick.
Ward.-Mrs. Emma Dralle
Cond.--Mrs. Serena Minder.
l. G.-Mrs. Mary Dotson.
@. G.-Mrs. Ida Fowler.
r. S. n. G-Mrs. Emma Farnham.
l.. S. n. G.-Mrs E.uclla Burkhardt
r. S. V. G.-Mrs Efiic Murray
l. S. v G.-Mrs. Frank Kulp.
w. w. Downie ana Mrs. Mae Pre-
vey acted As installing officers in the
joint installation and at the conclusion
of the ceremonies short program Of
2 musical and literary character was
given, which included the reading Of
the following poem from the pen OF
DR.. Clough, of Madison, the poet
laurette of Odd Fellowship in South
Dakota. The doctor had sent copy
of the poem to his friends as a Christ
mas greeting.
Since long before the age began,
There daWned upon the mind of man
The longing for q day more bright,
To take the place of darkest night.
Sometime tie promise seemed most
fair.
The sunshine glinted in the air;
Rut clouds arose and filled the sky
And all our hopes went fleeting by.
Now while the darkness deepet
grows,
And all the world is filled with foes,
With battle fields on every hand,
All filled with dead Of every land.
Behold, from out the west we see,
The welcome dawn of days to be,
Such days FOR which the Christ hes
died.
Oh let these days be multiplied.
And now when Christmas day snail
come,
And all the world shouts, welcome
home;
Let each to every one stand true.
And love fill up your heart, till you
Are brothers all; then hate and sin
Will find no place to live within.
Then peace will come on golden
wing,
And songs will make the old world
ring.
Refreshments were served before
he company dispersed.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1922-01-13
Hint Tor the crovamups
H "A

Hint for the GroMmups.
Jud Tunkins says children have
learned to be very patient with people
who want to tell them stories, when
they'd rather play their own games
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1922-01-13

We carry Artists Mounting Boar
in Stock in Grey, Brown and Green.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1922-01-13
WOodmen Install Officers

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