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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-21
Business Men s Association

A meeting Of the Business Mems
Association was held ss their rooms
Tuesday night with q largs attendance
President 4 N Brent presiding. Dnd
Z W. Stearns, secretary. Mr.. y. W..
Jones Of special committee on steam
boat transportation reported that Pfesi'
dent Williams Of the Weem' Line
decllned TO grant lower rate on
oysters than now exists, and In MS
letter stated that the rate now paid
was as low as that granted 10 any
shippers 90 other points on his line.
o. motion Of OApt MoOraoken the
r Il committee was requested go con-
fer with the r, +. & p. r 4. officials
at Richmond with view OF securing
a rouud Trip fare 10 Richm md as low
as is now given 30 Washington He
stated the fare TO Washington aud re-
turn Is 81. 10, while that 90 Richmond,
q difference Of only four miles, IL IS %.
That the fare one way 90 Washington
over two roads Is 81 so while % Rich
moud over one road Is is 81 95 BY this
difference 10 was stated that kichmond
seemed % be Disseminated against In
favor Of Washington.
CAps Rowe thought that II this
determination was brought TO the at.
tention Of the Richmond Chamber OF
Commerce lt would be remedied AZ
once.
Col. Cole OF hotel committee said
be had nothing defioits 90 report ex
cept that cite was In view 10 be pur-
chased 20 build thereon new hotel, and
be would give the association some in
formation IN short time as 80 the
erection Of new hall
Oapt Rowe OF cow pea committee
said peas had been purchased at fl.20
per bushel, but had not arrived yet.
The new members elected were Dr..
@. E Outcalt. DR.. + Tompkins. j.
Conway Chichester and Charles
KoePpeu.
The application Of members who de-
aired 80 withdraw membership, 40
ton on which was deferred at the last
nesting. was read and their request
granted. They are Messrs. Brulle
Il Timberlake. A. B. Botss, J. w.
Harris, 8. ". Howard. q W. Shepherd.
Mrs. Nj. E. Tompkins. K N Goolrick,
A. 7. EN- prey. S. Q Pes too and Green
q Russell.
The constitution aud bylaws revised
by committee Of which Mr.. o. o
Rowlett Is chairman, was read by him
and on motion Of Col CJle laid over
for consideration by the members un-
I'll next meeting when 1t Will be taken
up BY sections for adoption or REJECTION
The association then adjourned
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-21
KING GEORGE.
Personals Notes, Etc.
Correspondence of The Free Lance.
KING George q II Va

Correspondence Of The Free Lance.
King George, O. II Va.
Feb 10. 1901
Mr. Thomas II Bevsn. Of "Pnarsalia, -
who has been visiting his sister. Mrs.
Isidor RAyner. Of Baltimore. has re
turned
Mrs. Rose L. Hunter. Of Washington
who has been visiting Mrs Il. j omuh
In Fredericksburg. IL the gues' OF Mr..
g. Ogle Tayloe. az "FefnesuK "
Mr. W. A. Roe. Common wealth =
Attorney Of King Gsarse. hos pa %
chased a piece ~ land near the o a. 90
house, from Mr.. Il ii. Hudson. up d
which he will soon erect hands' M
cottage
Mr. Geo R'ohAIdion. II Wa'hing-
ton WAS IN our village enc day last
week on business FOX his firm
Miss Medora b HoOe. who has heen
spending some time with hes o'usin
Miss Sadie Nelle. IN Wlshington. boz
returned 80 "LAudeldale."
TIE hos If friends OF Capt " A
Smith. in KtuR Gorge. nre r,J 'ite1 81
hear that he is recovering from a recent
attack II pneumonia. Ia Frederick
burg. 81,
Mr. Rladen T. Tayl oe Of "Powhatsn. -
has returned from Il most pleasant visit
90 Washington
Messrs W A Rose and Edward
Taylos are guests Of Nc. George Mason
az his home near Oolouial Beach
Judge o. II Ashton was a. the
Clerks office on the 10 h instant look-
ing into an important lAw case.
MessTs Allen smith and Il W Ma
son, a committee, appointed by the
vestry Of Sc Johns church 20 sell the
oak and chestnut timber on the Rectoty
land have offered the same 60 Mr.. + W.
Payne. for the sum Of $50 90
The young people Of this section gave
a dance on she night Of the l4th inst.
at Windsor the pretty thome VI
Mrs Rose Washington. q lite q num-
Der OF young people we're present In
spite Of the cold night, and dancing was
kept up until late hour
Farmers in this section ere busy
plowiDg for spring crops The land
is In fne condition.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-21
1.antan ssrzics, At St ascrzs's

Daring Lent a special meeting will be
held ia the Parish rOJm OF So George
church on every Friday evening az
O'Clock.
The program for services during Lent
In the church is:
Services-Ash Wednesday, ii m
and s D IN Sundays II .. m and z "a
D. N; Holy Communion, lst Sunday al
ia. IN Sfd Sunlsy at Z 80 a. m
Monday and Thurlday at p. IN
Week DAys-MOnday. Tuesday and
Friday ct 8 Q. m. ; Wednesday (Lltany'
10 On. and s p IN; Thursday, service;
for the young people, . p. N Friday
men s meeting in Parl' b room, 8 p. m.
Good Friday, IL a m Easter bse
holy Baptism), . p IN.
Easter Day Holy Communion, ;3g
a. m service, sermon and Holy Com
muuion, 4 an Sunday school SER
vices s p m.
Offerings-Ash Wednesday. Widows
and Orphans Fund Good Friday, Prayer
Book Distribution Society; Easter.
Diocesan Missions.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-21
Impromptu German.

In the ball room Of the Enterprise
Building Monday night, an enjoyable
dance was given Mr.. Clearance X.
Howard. Of Alexandra, was present
and il was suggested shat there be an
impTomptu german, which ne led with
his usual skill until u o'clock.
Those dancing were Mrs. ". y.
Stearns, Misses Fannie Taylor, Fannie
Tucker Carmichael, Lena Rowe. Mer-
Ger Orutchheld. Eva Tyler, Lillian
Montague. Jennie Maitland. Fannie
Bssls. Mes re. O A. Montgomery,
q. O'Oonor Goolrick. II. II. Johnston,
Chester GOolriok, Edward Warren.
Barton M ,son, Charles Beale, I. B.
Shepherd. A. + Dickson, ]. . Obi
chester, E. g. Cannon, + r Tyler,
Blight H arrisOn and K II. Carmichael.
The music was rendered by Miss
Margaret Shepherd on the piano.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-21
For OYER Yifsy years

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty years by mil
lions Of mothers for their children
ghile teething, with perfect suocees. IL
soothes ths child, softens the gums,
sllavs all pains, cures wind colo, and
is the best remedy for Diarrhoea. IL
viii relieve the poor little sufferer Inn
mediately. Sold by Druggists In every
part Of the world. Twenty-Five GENTS
= hottie IA sure and ask Tor Mrs
Winslow's Soothing Syrup" and take
no other KIDD
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-21
Will Petition for Better Boat Service.

A petition is being circulated through.
out Ave counties along she RappAhan.
mock by MIR. Robert Beverly, Of Essex
for better transportation facilities by
the Weems Steamboat Company. The
request Is for boat to run three times
a week between Fredericksburg and
Baltimore. touching at all wharvef
between TsppAhaunock and Fredericks'
burg going and coming, and make no
stop between TAppahannock and Balti-
more
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-21
Will Return 10 Reside.

Mr.. Geo. Purvis, wife and daughter
Miss Agnes Purvis, Of Orooksion,
MINI. who have been guests at the Elk
change Hotel for several months. have
gone back TO Orookston. where they
will remain until September, and will
then return to Little Whim" farm In
Stafford. which was purchased by Mr..
Purvis, OF Mr.. e. 8. Baboock and make
Ii their home The present residence
will be thoroughly aremodelled.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-21
Rates to the Inauguration

Ga account of the Inauguration OF
President VIM Mckinley. the r +.
& p r. R will sell tickets 30 Wash
inpton and return, March lst, 2nd,
std and for morning trains Of the Alb,
final limit March 9Th. 1901. at rate
Of one fare for the round trip. Tickets
good goiug only on date OF sale and
for continuous passage in each direc-
tion. o. o COX, Agent.
10 AZ
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-21
LOCAL MARKETS

Corrected by Simon Hirsh & Bro }
Wheat, 10 20 70 ;oorn, % TO 80. meal 11b
TO 100 per 100 pounds, oats, 30 to 30
fowls (live), 5to7i turkeys live, 8 TO
z: dressed 8 30 10; ducks live,
8 to z; dressed. 8 to 81; dressed
fowls. ~ TO 8 per Id. lard, 30
g.; eggs, 10 20 l6,ts. butter 10
90 90; hams, IL 20 l21S. Irish pota.
toes. 65 TO 20; early rose. for seed
05 to 500; beef, 3 TO 81; veal, ~
Pork, 5 30 51k; hides (green), AZ
TO 8 hides (dry), z to 8. Bsled Hay,
ga to $1,000 per ton.
Wool-Unwashed. 2Oto 81; washed,
81 TO 2S.
Leaf sumaO-5O 80 90 cents per hun
dred pounds.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-21
Miss powara, Injuries.

Miss Fannie Powers. Of Port Royal
who was accidentally shot by hsT
brother. James. Is not In critical con.
dition as at FIRST supposed. The ball
has been extracted. and she Is getting
on nicely.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-21
Tns Grain nArkss

The grain markets closed yesterday
as follows;
Ohicago-Wheat, Feb. "a; May 7516
corn, Feb. 80; May 4l11i Feb.
oats, 24115.
New York-Southern wheat, rs "a
81; corn. 40 90 46.
Baltimore-Southern wheat, 70 to 70
Southern corn, A to 45.
Riohmond-Wheat. rs TO 80 corn,
46 to AZ.
Alexandris-whsst 6s Va 70 corn
40 20 46
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-21

Connections 81 Fredericksburg win ~ -
APR. E., and Weems Steamboat %; A.
Orange with Southern snd Chesapeake o
Ohio Z. &. ,,,- -
The only line &c the Chancenor'vius ana
wilderness Battlehelds.
Hastern Standard Time. Daily sxoeptsun'
dsy, w. n. RICHARDS, Sen Manage,
Strain No. 2 lesves Orange the an MONDAY
q ZACH IN onth ct 8 ?. n.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-21

Jail officials at Newport News ordered
by superintendent Of chain gang to lash
a white prisoner refused. saying they
wouli ali resign first Many negroes
have been cruelty lashed under this law,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-21

Deafness Of 70 Years Standing -
Protracsed Oatarrh produces deafness In
many cases Capt Ben. Conner. Of
Toronto, Canada, was deaf for II years
from Ostarrh, ell treatments failed to
relieve. DIR. Agnew's Catarrhal Pow
der gave him relief In one day,
and in q very short while the deafness
lefs him entirely. IL will do as much
for you % Halls Sons and johnson
q Pearson.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-21
Sunday School officers Elected.

At business meeting held as Bethel
B aptist Church, Stafford county, Va.
Saturday. Feb l6tb, the following
Sunday School officers were elected for
the year 1901: superintendeht. ]. 7.
Ohinn. Assistant Supt., r K. Groves.
Secretary, g. S. Lse, Treasurer. W. s.
Monteith, Librarian, l.. d. COX.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-21
Military Targst Practice ana Parade

The officers and members Of 90. L.
10th Va. Vol are ordered by Oapt ID.
B. Rowe to assemble ct their Armory
st 2, D. m. Friday. Feb. 2snd, 1901
with leRgins aud white gloves for tar
get practice and parade.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-21

knows the contact OF oxygen. He's the
kind Of man, who, when a cough attacks
him, goes galloping down the road
toward consumption. Many such man
has found strength and healing for weak
lungs and tissues lacerated by coughing
and drained by hemorrhages, in the use
Of DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry. The healing power OF this medi-
cine in pulmonary diseases seems little
short OF marvellous at times, so extreme
are the conditions which It cures. The
Discovery" contains no alcohol, and
no narcotics.
-When started 10 take your Golden Med.
ical Discovery, " writes Nj. A. Z. Novotny Of
New York, n. v, BOX 1857. ~ had regular
cousumptive cough Of which / was afraid. aud
everybody cautioned me and warned me con-
corning Il. ! vas losing weight rapidly, was
very pale and had no appetite. whatever. Now
my condition Is changed entirely. 7 do not
cough at all, have gained eight pounds In
weight have recovered my healthy color, and
my appetite Is enormous. / can recommend
your medicine 10 everybody who may be in need
Of the same, a. II Is a sure cure"
Or. Pierce's Pellets cure constipation.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-21
Death Of Mrs Kate ". holland.

Ueath oI AIS AaLV VI NVIauu'
Mrs. Kate W. holland, widow Of the
late Msjor r. W. N. holland, of Rich
mond, died at her home In that city on
Sunday. aged 65 years, She was q
former resident OF this city, being the
sister of the late Mrs. l. b. Rose.
Her remains were brought here Tues.
day and inferred In the Wexford lot In
the Oity ~ letery. Rev. DIR. J. W.
Rossbro c dated at the burial and the
following gentlemen were pall-bearers :
Messrs J. Fitz Forbes, A. b. Bolts. o.
II Hurksmp. r. o Besle. Drs NJ. NJ.
Lewis and George II. Ohewning
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-21

For Bylaws. Pamphlets. Catalogue
write to or call on THE FREE
LANCE for estimates.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-21
Farmers Institute

Commissioned KoiDer has fixed upon
March 18th, for holding Farmer .
Institute at Tappahsnn0ok II will be
presided over By Mr.. j. Fl. O. Beverly OF
Essex
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-21

Potomac, fredericksburg
ANDPIEOMONT RAILRoAb
Scnedule Tor 1901
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-21
SIDE TRIPS.

Special side.trip tickets, limited to
March s. will be sold from Washington
In connection with the above mentioned
tickets as follows
Old Point Comfort and return. via
all rail line, 50 90; X edmond and re-
turn. 81 90
Via Norfolk aud Washington Steam.
boat Company Old Point Comfort or
Norfolk and return. $3.50; Virginia
Beach and return. including transfer
through Norfolk, 81 90
From B Baltimore, via Bay line or
Chesapeake Steamship Company MOI
folk or Old Point Comfort and return,
SO 90; Virginia Beach and return, In
Gliding transfer through Norfolk,A 90.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-21
TO The SCHOOL CHILDREN
BOTTLE OF INK FREE.

Persuade your mother to buy q bot
tie Of our Improved Syrup White Pine
with honey. the BEST" Cough Syrup.
which sells for IS cents. and get q 8
cent bottle Of Good Black Ink free.
with each bottle Of Cough Syrup.
We have only q certain number bot.
ties Of Ink TO give away, 80 don's de-
lay.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-21

Any Article Mentioned Tor
Only lee.
Is pound Peerless coffee, gran
ulated, as good as any lSc
coffee on the market.
Is l OF bottle Of good catsup
Is 2 cans good corn,
Is 2 cans good peas.
Is I package wheatlet.
Is 3 lbs. good rolled oats.
Is 6 bars soap, good as Star.
Is 6 lbs. best -four.
Is / ID. extra choice Moyune tea
Is IL lbs. best mince meat.
Is 81 lbs. fine, black mealy
prunes.
Is l ID. best evap. apricots.
10 II lbs. best evap. peaches.
Is II boxes zoos matches.
Is 6 full roe bloaters.
Is 3 packages breakfast hominy
Is l can good salmon.
Is l can elegant pumpkin pie.
Is 2 lbs. elegant Carolina rice.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-21
Richmond, fredericksburg &
Potomac Railroad.
Sohea ale In effect Jan. 9Th, 1901
Leave NorthwRTo.

Sohea ale In sffeot Jan. 9Th, 1901
Leave NortnwGIc.
go A. N. daily, no local stops.
7tp A. NJ daily, no local stops.
i0.isA n. sundays only, stops at brooke
10 az 81 daily except sunday. QuSDtieo
AS zoo 4. a. Tally except sunday. no local
P. NJ. daily except Sunday. no local
p. NJ dsily. No local stops.
6g ?. N. daily. stops at Brooke and wide
W 4ter.
Leave oOutbwAIo.
rs A. a daily, Atlantic Coast Line train.
atops Al Miituro, Dosweli ana Ashland, week
dsvs AT local stops on Sundays.
1O13 A NJ. daily. Seab lard Air Line train,
Y " = A L. Junction. Arrive at C.NO. Broad
treet station, Richmond.
Ia p N. Dally except SundSs- stops az
Milford boswell ana Ashland
az = " OailY. Atlantic 70 tst Line traln'
stOos ~ boswell ana ashlAnd.
So 2. NJ. daily, Seaooard Ar Line nrsin,
via s. A. L. Junction. Arrive al - n ". brOau
street stNtiOn, Richmond.
Accommodation trains. Daily except Sunday
INA. ". for Richmond.
iOSOA. 81. for QuauticO.
l24y p. N. for Ashland; ....-....
t0OP. N. from aiehmOnd for FrederieSs-
burg.
W. P. Taylor, Trafhe Manager.
\. I. D. Myers. President.
O. Q. COX. Agent
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-21
REDUCED RATES TO WASHINGTON
via Pennsylvania Railroad, Account lnau
guration OF President Mckinley.

Gu account Of the Inauguration OF
President Mckinley on March 4. the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company will
sell excursion tickets from ell points on
It's lines so Washington az rate OF one
fare for the round strip minimum rate
so cents Tickets will be sold on
March 2 and 3. good 30 return until
March 8. inclusive. Tickets will also
be sold from Harrisburg and interme-
diate stations. and from Philadel phla
and intermediate stations on March
These tickets will be good 10 stop on
at Baltimore and Philadelphis within
limit Of March s
The Coconino sun., 1901-08-03

sons whose names are subscribed to the fore going instrument as parties thereto, and &C., knowledged to me that they executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein ex- pressed.
 In witness whereof have hereunto set my hand and affixed my notarial seal at my ofice in Kansas City, in said county and state, the day and year last above written. My commits sion will expire February IA, 1905. lsEALl JACOB L. LOIRE, Notary Public in and for Jackson County, Mis-
 sOuri.
The Coconino sun., 1901-08-03
Rule and Elijah Robinson, all of Kansas City, I..1.l 1.l...1.x. l1..,..

Jackson County Missouri.
 Sixth-The amount of the capital stock of said corporation authorized is five hundred thousand dollars (s5OOOO0), and the number of shares into which it is to be divided Is five hundred thousand (5O0,OOO), of the par value of one dollar (siO0 per share. The same shall be paid for in cash, or in property acceptable to the Board of Directors, upon issuance of the certificates of stock, at price to be agreed upon by the Board of Directors of said corpora tion. The price at which said stock shall be sold shall be fixed by the Board of Directors of said corporation.
 Seventh The amount of said capital stock which has been actually subscribed is fifty dol lars (s50O0), and the names of the persons by whom the same has been subscribed are as fol-
The Coconino sun., 1901-08-03

State of Missouri, t.
 County of Jackson.
 Before me, Henry N. Cook a notary public within and for the County of Jackson, and State of Missouri, on this 18th day of July, 1901, personally appeared J. J. Swofford, w. A. Rule, H N. Strait, c. c. Courtney, William Huttig and Elijah Robinson, all of whom are person. ally known to me to be the persons whose names are subscribed to the foregoing instrument as parties thereto, and they each acknowledged that he executed the same freely and volun- tarily for the uses and purposes therein ex- pressed
 In witness whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my notarial seal at my office in Kansas City, the day and date last above written. My commission will expire June 26th 1904
 (Notarial SeaD HENRY N. COOK, Notary Public in and for Jackson County Mis-
 Souri.
The Coconino sun., 1901-08-03
State of California. ,.s County of Santa Clara.

County of Santa Clara
 Before me, w. w. Gray, notary public within and for the county and state aforesaid, on this 18th day of July, 1901, personally ap- peared A. $. Kimberly, to me known to be the person whose name is subscribed to the forego- ing instrument as party thereto, and ac- knowledged that he executed the same freely and voluntarily, for the uses and purposes therein mentioned.
 In witness whereof have hereunto signed my name and affixed my notarial seal, at my office in San Jose, County Of santa Clara Cali fornia, the day and year last above written. My commission will expire August 18th, 1904. (Notarial SeaD w. w. GRAY, Notary Public in and for the County of Santa
 Clara, State of California.
The Coconino sun., 1901-08-03

Territory of Arizona,
 County of Coconino
 l. Harry c. Hibben, County Recorder in and for the County of COconino, Arizona Territory do hereby certify that the foregoing i've pages is true and correct copy of the instrument changing the name of the The Commonwealth oil Company to The North American Crude oil Company, as the same appears of record ir Book 1, Articles of Interpretations, at Pages 36s S69 and 37O, Records of Coconino County Arizona.
 (SeaD HARRY c. HIBBEN, County Recorder of Coconino County, Ari-
 zona
 First publication August 3, 1901.
The Coconino sun., 1901-08-03
State of Missouri, lee County of Jackson. N'

I, Thomas T. Crittenden, Clerk of the County Court within and for the county and state afore- said, hereby certify that Henry N. Cook is now and was at the time of the making of the above and foregoing certificate notary public within and for said county, duly qualified, commits stoned and acting as such, and that the sigma. ture to the foregoing certificate is the genuine signature of said Henry N. Cook.
 In witness whereof have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal, at my office in Kansas City, this i7th day of July, 1901, Seal Clerk Court, T. T. CRITTENDES, Jr. Jackson. Co.,, Mo. Clerk
 By $. K. FARR, D. c.
The Coconino sun., 1901-08-03
State of California, County of Santa Clara. o'

County of Santa Clara.
 I, Henry A. Pfster, Clerk of the County of Santa Clara and of the Superior Court, within and for the county aforesaid, hereby certify that w. W. Gray is now, and was at the time of the making of the above and foregoing cer- tifcate, notary public within and for said county, duly qualified commissioned and act ing as such, and that the signature to the fore going certificate is the genuine signature of said w. W. Gray.
 Tn witness whereof I have hereuntO sub scribed my name and affixed my official seal at
The Coconino sun., 1901-08-03
CHANGE OF THE NAME
 OF THE COMMONWEALTH OIL COMPANY.

Know all men by these presents, that we, the undersigned, J. J. SwofIord, A. s. Kimberly, ". A. Rule H. N Strait, c. c. Courtney, Will liam Huttig and Elijah Robinson, all of Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, the persons who heretofore signed and acknowledged ar ticles of incorporation for the purpose of incor- porating The Commonwealth oil Company under the laws of the Territory of Arizona, and caused the same to be duly filed in the office of the Recorder within and for the County of Co., conino, in said Territory of Arizona, and being the only persons who have subscribed for stock in said corporation, have and do hereby agree to change the name of said corporation from The Commonwealth oil Company" to The North American Crude oil Company, and that from and after the date of the filing of this in- strument in the office of the Recorder of said Coconino County, Arizona the corporate name of the said corporation shall be The North American Crude oil Company.
 In witness whereof we have hereunto sub scrioed our names this 18th day of July, 1901.
 J.J. SwoFFoRD,
 c. O. COURTNEY,
 w. A RULE,
 II. N. STRAIT,
 WILLIAM HUTTIG,
 ELIJAH ROBINSON,
 ARTHUR s. KIMBERLY