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Newport weekly independent., 1901-11-22

The National Specialists of Little Rock, an incorporated organization, have rented through Colonel Minor five rooms on the upper floor of the new Watson building, which will be occupied as soon as completed.
 Hooper Bros. x Thomas of West Chester, Pa., a large nursery firm, had an agent in Newport during the sum- mer, who promised Colonel Minor samples of many kinds of shrubbery, not grown here, which have been re- ceived and will be planted at the ex- perimental farm.
 At the fifty second annual session of the Grand Royal Arch chapter of Arkansas Masons, which convened at Little Rock Wednesday, our fellow townsman, J. R. Mayhan, was honor ed with an advancement to the office of Master of the Second Veil. Mr. Mayhan returned from Little Rock Wednesday night. R. M. Carter, of DdUoSVlllo, WdS Hlduo Grdlu T1lSn Priest, and John c. Bone, Batesville, Grand Secretary.
 The Hot Springs express now car- ries two through sleepers between Chicago and Hot Springs, one run ming over the Alton between St. Louis and Chicago and the other over the Wabash, the public being allowed it's choice. AS the train does not stop at Newport, however, it is a small choice afforded the people of one of the Iron Mountains best towns and also one located on branch which contributes "a vast amount of passenger traffic to the main line.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-11-22
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The state of Arkansas to R. D. Will mans, 146.7S acres 19-12-1, $184.4S.
 L. D. Snapp and wife to James A. Wilson, 40 acres 3O9-2, $4OO.
 L. D. Snapp and wife to James A. Wilson, 1 1-2 acres 3O-9-2, $25.
 Elizabeth J. Watson to Charles D. Lafferty, 80 acres 12-10-3, $2OO.
 Mrs. Mildred A. Dorsey to A. M. Tharp, 40 acres 26-13-3, $175.
 James A. Greenhaw and wife to Jno. Greenhaw, 16O acres 21-12-2, $50.
 Jasper N. Nance and wife to w. S.. Bell, 120 acres 13, 12-9-2, SEQ.
 Wm. B. Chastain to Chas H. Robin son, lot 2, block "K," Chastain's ad- dition to Newport, $50.
 Elizabeth J. Watson ct al, to z. T. Calhoun, all of 2S-10-3 west of White river, $15.
 J. .J. G.Walker to Williams, lots 1, 2, 3 and 4, block 8, and lots 1 and 2, block g, town of Jacksonport, $25O.
 w. D. Williams to Rebecca J. Me- Nair, lots i, ?, 3 and 4, block and lots l and 2, block 9, town of Jacksonport, $225.
 Rebecca J. McNair to Methodist Episcopal church, South, of Jackson port, lots 1, ?, 8 and 4, block and lots 1 and ?, block g, town of Jacksonport. S125.
 Wm. Snyder to Frank Clancy, 40 acres, S-11-2, $500 bond of title.
 c. F. Dean and wife to s. E. Grubbs. lot 4, block 8, town of Jacksonport. S125.
 J. w. Grubbs to J. M. Grubbs, so acres 27-12-3, $120.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-11-22
BOX CAR BURNED.

About 6:30 Tuesday evening, the fire alarm was sounded and from the light afforded by the fire, the whole
 west end of Front street was thought to be in flames. But only a box car
 was consumed belonging to the Iron Mountain Railway.
 While unloading this car of Jud Hunters train at the freight depot, a
 barrel of gasoline was overturned up
 on lantern and the whole car was
 at once ablaze. Bonham, Hunter and
 brakeman were in the car, but made
 dash through the flames and saved themselves. The train was hurried
 past Anderson's and the burning cal
 was cut off near where Pine street crosses the track, where it soon fin
 ished it's course. The gasoline was the
 property of the Waters-P Pierce Oil Co.,
Newport weekly independent., 1901-11-22
REDUCTIONS THAT DO Ndlf. \
 REDUCE.
s here Thurs

It is practice, unfoT too frequent, for dealehrsday Ill Scar fictitious and faneifu, bn goods as basis came down from ions and text foriursday morning.
 This is sometime and R. M. Garter, oiarge scale. Posturned from Little pLonfronts us in
 'esult of vaunte,, wos oh,e to ho ou+ at esssa pafGad faGEd hopes soon to be
 sumption again.
 which at. I. Long and Miss Dora
 notice int to Bald Knob Thursday
 'racting,r visit here.
 { D,s.. . R. BroMn and son, of Little Rock, went to Batesville Thursday to visit the latter'f mother.
 Lab Gillian Has reported better this morning by his physician in charge, and his mind today is rational.
 Rev. Jas. FL Brooks went to Swift ton Thursday but will return before Sunday, when he will preach here.
 R. L. Mo Bee, living in White coun- ty betwee1 here and Searcy, took the ! train here Thursday for West Plains. y Sigmun4 Wolff was taken quite sick early Wep pnesday morning, but is all right again, able to attend to business. J We cah ascribe our increased busi- as to nothing aside from the adver-
Newport weekly independent., 1901-11-22
MARRIAGE LICENSE.

William Langston, Weldon, and Georgia Ballard, Weldon.
 J. s. Lewis, Newport, and Mrs. E.. E. Hall, Newport.
 Wesley Lawrence, Swifton, and Ada Newton, Swifton.
 William Robinson, Newport, and Lanie Bratches, Newport.
 Joseph J. Massey, Jacksonport, and Pearl Anderson, Jacksonport.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-11-22
ACCIDENT NEAR BATESVILLE

Batesville, Nov. 19.-U. s. Brown, an employe of the White River Rail- way Company, was today killed and another employe, whose name it was impossible to obtain, was fatally in- jured in an accident while operating pile driver few miles above this place. It is not known just how the accident occurred.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-11-22
FOR RENT.

The Watson building now occupied by J. o. Hayes, corner of First and Main streets. Possession given Jan uary 1, 1902. Apply to
 o. D. WATSON 175 AND J. A. WATKINS,
 Executors
Newport weekly independent., 1901-11-22
t ~ DEATH OF Nj ss~ wA,
Particulars of the iTrageoss 4 ssp srs
 By the Walnut Ridge Republican.

Montreal s. Shartlm, postmaster of this city, was shot and mortally wounded about 12: 2:80 o'clock Wednes- day, November 13, by a man named Rhodes, of Chicago, Illinois, while they were enjoying a deer hunt, to- gether, near Weiner. MT. Rhodes saw a moving object, through the dense woods, which he thought was a deer, and not knowing any one was near him he leveled his gun on the object and fired. The bullet penetrat- ed MT. Sharum's left side, entering the hip bone. A physician was inn mediately summoned but the wound was beyond medical science. He was conscious until death, and during his last hours in this world said:
 "Life at best is brief. We go from this to a better world. I shall not survive my present distress. You will know where to find me-"
 He passed peacefully away at 4 O'CLOCK Ihursday morning, NoVember 14th, 1901. The particulars of his tragic death are known only to those present. His remains were conveyed to this city yesterday, arriving about 5 o'clock p. m. Funeral services were conducted at the residence of the de- ceased by Rev. A. H. Williams at nine o'clock this morning. The business houses closed and nearly all the inhabitants of the city were present at the funeral to mourn the loss of a model citizen. Shortly after the fun eral services the remains of the de- ceased were conveyed to the Glover Bend cemetery, followed by long funeral procession, where they were inferred amid the showers of tears l and bouquets of honor.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-11-22
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH,
Furnished By Local Commission Office
 of Cotter & Go.
COTTON

COTTON. New York-Dec. 7.63, 7.64; Jan. 7.62, 7.63; March 7.62, 7.63; May 7.61, 7.62.
 Spots Sc, firm; sales, continental GA.
 New Orleans-Dec. 7.46, 7.47; Jan. TAP, TAB; March 7.43, 7.44; May 7.44, 7.45.
 Spots 5-16, firm; sales S4OO.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-11-22


 R. L. Mc(1ee, living in White coun- ty betweeIl here and Searcy, took the = train here Thursday for West Plains. - Sigmun4 Wolff was taken quite sick early Wetnesday morning, but is all right agapn, able to attend to business. We cah ascribe our increased busi- .. to nothing aside from the adver- VI Stoutenburgh & >Co., Newark, g
 rs. SigmundsW Wolff, after a%visit to
 besville and to her husband at this Zee, expects to return home to St.. youis tonight.
 The arrivals at the Planters We'd hesday were w. B. Ferguson, Angus }ta; l.. Lippmann, Olyphant; J. P. House, Augusta.
 Otto M. Bowen sprained an ankle Wednesday evening in stepping from his porch and as result was not able to be out Thursday.
 Mrs. c. D. Clements and daughter, Mrs. Marvin Hare, came up Wednes- day from Auvergne and were shop ping here Thursday.
 The F. 0. and Royal Worsted are two of the best brands of corsets made, both for wear and style, sold at Mrs. Mattie Moore's Millinery. dit
 Advertising is the channel through which the merchallts speak to the people they desire t@ address.AR c. Ogden, John wAnamaker's part ner.
 P. H. Powell ana Wm. Cely of Corn ing, after drivingthrough to this city, took the train here Thursday for Jud- sonia, where they are going on big hunt
 Lieutenant Colonel M. M Stuckey left Friday noon for Beebe, where he has been called to muster in recently organized company of the state guard and reserve militia.
 Mrs. Frank Lonyou and children left Wednesday for Argenta, which { they will make their home, as Mr. Lonyou has position with one of the compress companies there.
 Preparations were under way on Thursday for the launching of Captain T. E. Morrison's new boat ''The Eve ming Star" built on the Newport Jo-s,Ss this season by Carl Teter.
 v V. w. F. Walker and wife arrived " Mdnesday night from Crawfordsville anu visit to the latter's brother R. F a2lmmond, before going to White River Conference, which 'convenes next week at Batesville. N Miss Lizzie Grubbs left this week for Roswell, New Mexico, where she will spend a month visiting her sister Mrs. Graham. While away, she vii keep track of home events by reading the DAILY INDEPENDrf,T.
 Mrs. Guy Brown and son, of New port, were guests yesterday and last night of Mrs. E. s. Davis and hel daughter. They left today to visit their old home in Des Arc and to be present at the Reinhardt- llisoI wedding. -Searcy Citizen.
 MT. B. F. Whitaker, leading citi. zen of Newport, and field deputy col lector of internal revenue, came il last week and enrolled his name or our mailing book. MT. Whitaker ha. che honor of being the only straigh afpnblican ever elected mayor O Newpo1t State Republican.
 The arrivals at the Hazel Wednes day from Arkansas points were; s. B Galloway, T. B. Padgett, E. R. Butler Batesville; w. Carr, Delaplaine; B. B Hastings, Pine Bluff; Mrs. R. Harville J. D. Eldridge, Augusta; P. H. Marc nv, G. A. Leiper, E. E. Rames, T. L 0. Dowell, Little Rock; B. o. Archer and wife, Swifton; J. L. Root, Eigh Mile.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-24
Sudden Death of Lorenzo Harris.

Lorenzo Harris, II, died early this
morning at his home on Forest street
of neuralgia of the heart, following an
attack of indigestion. The funeral
will probably be held Monday at the
house. Mr.. Harris was born in Hall
fax in August, 1929, and was a son of
Joshua and Nancy (Miner) Harris.
About % years ago he went to Jack
sonville to live, thence to Guilford in
the employ of Smith & Hunt, and
came to Brattleboro when the bust
ness of the firm was established here,
remaining in their employ ever since.
His first wife was Mary (BurD Smith
of Townshend and Brattleboro and
his second wife, whom he married
ABOUT five years ago, was Mrs. Lizzie
Wright of Grafton. Besides his wife
Mr.. Harris leaves one son, Alison Har-
ris of Brattleboro, and two step-chil-
dren in Springfield, this state. He
also leaves two brothers, A. r. Harris
of Washington street and Avery Har-
ris of East Charlotte. Mr.. Harris en-
listed in Company I, 4th Vermont regi-
ment from Halifax in 1861 and served
three years. He was engaged in sew
eral battles, in one of which he was
wounded on the top of his head, the
skull being fractured.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-24
ON THE LOCAL DIAMOND.
Y. M. c. A. Beaten 9-3 by Hinsdale
Hiah School Wednesday.

The High school base ball team has
no game scheduled for tomorrow. It's
next contest will be against Green
field High school at Greenfield Memo
rial day. 1t is expected that the High
school and Y M. G. A. teams will meet
on the home grounds next week Sat
urday.
The receipts at the base ball game
between the Y. NJ. G. A. and High
school ball teams were $3.50, and the
game between Y. NJ. G. A. and Hins-
dale, with a large crowd present
brought only IS. This causes not
only a loss to the Y. NJ c. A. team
but a general demoralizing effect.
Many people enter by the farther gate
and refuse to pay and others appear
on the east side of the field and grad
ually work themselves into a good pc
sition. A low admission will be
charged at the next game, against
the High school team, and if the at
tempts at avoiding payment are con
tinued no games will be arranged with
out of town teams.
Brattleboro Y. M. G. A. lost to Hins
dale High school on the home grounds
Wednesday afternoon, to 3. Up to
the end of the sixth inning, when the
score was to 1 in favor of the Y. M
c. A., the contest was prcttily played
and was very exciting. Then three
hits, all just inside third base, and
two errors, resulted in four scores
for Hinsdale, and the lead was in
creased in the two following innings
| Y. M. G. A. had only one error up tc
the end of the sixth inning. Robert
son pitched seven innings and McCor
mick the last two for Hinsdale
| Clune went into the box for Y. NJ. c
A. in the last inning. Hinsdale go
| II hits with a total of IA, and Brattle
| boro seven with a total of nine. The
entire Hinsdale infeld Dlaved strong
ly. and Mccormick with two singles
and Hubbard with a single and double
led in the batting. Ellis not ONLY
pitched a good game. but fielded hi
position well. w. Tufts caught likt
a professional and nailed the only TIVE
runners who tried to steal second
Monroe covered first base in goot
stvle. and lined out a three Dagger
Ferriter made two difficult catches il
centre field The score by innings
| IIinsdale. 0 0 0 l 0 ! j
| BrattIeboro, 0 0 0 0 0 O.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-24
Cassius M. c. Richardson.

Cassius NJ. G. Richardson, 45, died
early Tuesday morning after a long
Illness with pulmonary tuberculosis
resulting from an attack of pneumonia.
Mr.. Richardson spent five months in
Southern Pines, n. c., the past winter,
but his health was not improved and
since his return home several weeks
ago there has been no hope of his
recovery.
Private funeral services were held
at the house on Green street at 4
o'clock yesterday, Rev. e. Q. S. Os-
good, of the Unitarian church. Off.
clating. The singing was by E. HI,
Miller. The burial was in Prospect
Hill cemetery, the bearers being c. H.
Pratt, Frank Dye, Don A. Miller and
A. H. Hines.
Mr., Richardson was born in Gull
ford Nov. 10, 1855, and was a son of
the late William f. Richardson. the
widely known meatman. He moved
with his parents to Brattleboro when
a boy and attended the Burnside mill.
tary school, taught by Col. C. A. Miles
After leaving school he was book
keeper two years in c. f. Thompson S
hardware store. He afterwards enter
ed the employ of his father in the
meat market in market block on Elliot
street, where the most of his business
life was spent. Three years ago he
bought the meat market in Grange
building, but gave up the business
about a year later on account of i'll
health. He married Leonora, daugh,
ter OF Col. and Mrs. John Hunt. who
survives with one daughter, Leonora
He also leaves two brothers, L. H.
and Fred Richardson of Brattleboro
and one sister, Mrs. o. o. Ware OF
Wilmington.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-24
CHURCH AND FRATERNITY.

The Murray club will hold it's an
nual meeting at the church parlors
Wednesday evening, May 20, at eight
O'Clock.
The ladies of the w. C. T. L. will
berlains Elliot street, next Wednes-
day from five to eight.
The ladies of the Episcopal society
will have a supper and sale at Mrs.
Shea's, Oak street Wednesday, May
%, from five to eight o'clock.
Methodist church.-Rev r. F. Lowe,
pastor.-Sunday, May %: morning
service, 1880; subject, Another Com
forter'; Sunday school, 1l45; Ep-
worth league, $50; preaching, 7.30.
Children's Sunday will be observed
at the Universalist church a week
from next Sunday. There will be a
sermonette for the children and sew
eral little ones will be presented for
dedication.
Advent church.-E. E. Lombard,
pastor-Sunday services: Prayer
meeting, 10.45 a. M; Sunday school,
II M; preaching, 2.30 p. M; subject,
is the World Growing Better?" and
$50 p. m, subject, The Mind of
Christ; Loyal Workers meeting, $50
p. m. All are welcome.
The Daughters of the American
Revolution held their regular monthly
meeting at the Brooks House Tuesday
evening. The paper of the evening
was given by Miss Maria Stedman on
Colonial Art, and was much enjoyed
by the chapter. Miss Maude Young
sang The chapter voted to buy the
lineage books. The summer meetings
Will probaD.y be picnics held on his.
,oric ground.
The ladies of Sedgwick Woman's
Relief Corps will meet at the post
once building Sunday morning at 80
to attend services at West Brattle,
boro; at Mr.. Retting's store Wednes
uay morning at $50 to attend the
high School exercises; in Festival hall
Thursday at 100 to attend the exer
cises at the Auditorium. They will
also meet in Grand Army hall Tuesday
| afternoon to make wreatns.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-24
NEW BROOM SWEEPING CLEAN
Commendable Action Taken on Sew.
era Matters by the New Board of
Baliffs.

Commendabe Action Taken on Sew
eral Matters by the New Board of
Bailffs.
The new bailiffs took commendable
action on several matters at their reg
uIar meeting Saturday night. They
voted to have signs placed on the rail
road bank, forblddlng the dumping
of refuse there. The bank will be
cleansed thoroughly through the joint
action of the Boston & Maine rail
road company and the Village I'm.
provement society, and an effort will
be made to keep IT clean and attrac-
tive. Hereafter people passing
through Brattleboro on the cars will
not get an unfavorable impression
OF the village through the unsightly
appearance of the bank in the rear of
the Main street business buildings on
the east side. The bailiffs also de-
clded to notify the merchants on Main
street that the street and sidewalk
must not be INSTRUCTED unnecessarily
by boxes OF merchandise. When such
boxes are unloaded In front of a store
they must be unpacked Immediately
and then removed. The dumping
ground on Union street will be abolish
ed, ana signs will be posted there for
bidding the continuance of the nui-
sance. The present accumulation of
rubbish there will be buried. Some
Hagrant actions in connection with the
use of this dump which have come
TO attention recently have been
menace to health and. the offenders I'M
questionably laid themselves liable to
prosecution. Unless several property
owners connect their buildings with
sewers at once, they will be directed
TO 40 so through petition, as the law
provides.
Inc bailiffs voted at meeting Sat
urday night to put a new roof on the
steamer house on Elliot street. 1t
was also voted to hold the bailiffs'
meetings on the night of the second
Saturday of each month in the office Of
Bacon e Hooker.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-24
New Manager for Brooks House.

Crosby d Adams, proprietors of the
Brooks House, on Tuesday engaged
Henry o. Carpenter of Rutland to
manage the house, beginning June i.
Mr.. Carpenter has been connected
with the Bardwell House in Rutland
50 years, beginning as bell boy when
he was II years old, and he has been
manager of the house many years.
He is about As years old and is one
of the most competent and thorough
motel men in New England. He is
also one of Rutland's prominent cit
zens and represented the city in the
state legislature two years ago. He
has wife and two accomplished
daughters who will come here to live
at the hotel. Mr.. Carpenter was in
Brattleboro last week and, with l.. f.
Adams, made a thorough inspection
o. the hotel, pronouncing it the finest
equipped hotel in Vermont. On
Tuesday Mr.. Carpenter brought his
family to Brattleboro TO look the
house over, and The arrangements
were then made for his becoming
manager 1t is not known that Mr.
Carpenter will make any changes in
the present force of employees. Mr.
Carpenters reason for leaving Rut
land is that since the death of ]. w
Champion, the former proprietor
the Bardwell House, Mrs. Champion
has decided to manage the hotel her,
self
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-24
Letter to CIapq & Jones,
BratHeborO, Vt.

Dear Sirs:-It takes 300 gallons of paint for
the two big hotels ut Coney Island -NIanhat-
tan and Oriental They are painted once in
three years with Devoe lead and zinc.
Why SO often? Three reasons: % sea air
cuts paint; (2) sand in the wind cuts paint
CD hotels, especially pleasure hotels. want
freshness and color as much as protection.
Once i'm three years is often enough and not
TOO often to paint hotel on a windy sand
sand beach.
How long do you think lead and oil would
last theret One year. Is there anything for
you in this? Yours truly,
% F. w. DEVOE & co.
p. S, Robbins & Cowles sell Devoe paint in
your section.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-24

There is more Catarrh in this section of the
country than all other diseases put together.
ana until the last few years was supposed to
ne lhcnrablc For great many years doctors
pronounced it local disease. and prescribed
local remedies, and by constantly failing to
cure WIN local treatment. pronounced il in
durable Science has proven catarrh to he
const itutional disease, and therefore requires
Coilsln utlonal treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure,
ono, Is the only constitutional cure on the
market 9 1t is taken internally in doses from
!muI3ps 20 Il teastoonful 1t acts directly on
ny MY ul'tlu ana mucous surfaces of the system.
iheS oHer 500 for any case il fails to cure.
sen1 Tor circulars and testimonials.
ASSaiiSSSS, r. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo o.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-24
WEST BRATTLEBORo.

Francis Curtis, who died in Spring
field, Mass, last Thursday, was for
some years a resident of this place
He invented an automatic machine
for the manufacture of screws and
DullI shop on milestone brook Just
north OF the village where he made
screws; He moved to Springfield
some ~ years ago. He was a ma
tive of Canada.
Brattleboro Academy defeated a
plcned nine tuesday Is to s. Brat.
tleboro Academy will play Powers In.
stitute at Brookside park Saturday
May rs. An interesting game is ex,
pected. Brattleboro Academy is also
scheduled to play Brattleboro High
Scnool June l at Brookside park and
June s at Riverside.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-24
Boston & Names Floral Scheme.

II is stated that the floral embellish-
ment of the grounds connected with
the stations of the Boston & Maine
railroad will be more elaborate and
profuse during the coming season than
ever before. Every depot which has
a suitable plot of ground on each divi-
sion of the owned and leased lines
will have its flower beds, and as the
station agents will have the incen-
tive of prize competition in addition
to their pride and natural taste, the
whole road will blossom with beauty
The road has ordered $4,000 Towering
plants of the first quality.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-24
Must Pay Muzzy's Bond.

In the United States court at Wind
sor Yesterday Judge Wheeler directed
the Jury to return a verdict for S21 .OSO
Tor the plaintiff in the case of Muir
receiver of the Merchants National
BANK Of Rutland VS.. the Fidelity com.
pany OF Baltimore. The Grand iurv
VIII make final report tomorrow.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-24
Western Aqueduct Association.

The annual meeting of this association will
be holden at the office of G. f, Thompson,
Crosby block, in Brattleboro, on Tuesday the
4th day of June next, at 1880 o'clock p. M, to
transact the following business:
l. To choose officers for the ensuing year.
q To raise money to defray the expenses
of the association.
q. c. AVERILL. Secretary.
&. +. THOMPSON, President.
Brattleboro, May %, 1901. II ~