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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-01-09
Big Land Sale Ordered,

In accordance with a decree en-
tered by Judge Romance Bum in the
federal court for the western district
of Wisconsin the vast real estate
holdings and personal property of
the Superior Consolidated Land com
pany are to be sold at public sale this
month. The proceeds are to be used
in iquidating the company's liabili-
ties, amounting to 100000. The prop
erty has been in the hands of receiv-
ers for five years and the decree is in
conformity with an agreement
among the principal creditors.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-01-09
Died Suddenly.

Judge Eugene S. Elliott, of the cir
cult court, dropped dead suddenly at
the Milwaukee Whist club while play
ing a game of whist. Judge Elliott
was enc Of the notable men of the
state and was widely known all over
the country through his connection
with the American whist congress,
of which he was one of the founders,
serving as it's first president and for
the two succeeding terms, when he
retired. He had been a candidate for
governor on the republican ticket,
and was a delegate at large to the
ST. Louis convention which nomi-
mated President Mckinley.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-01-09
Elected Secretary.

At a meeting in Madison of the
state board of managers of the ST.
Louis worlds fair, DR.. r. E. Rood, OF
Stevens Point, was elected permanent
secretary. 1t is generally felt that
the appropriation of $4,000 made by
the legislature last winter for the
fair will not be adequate. All depart
ments of the university are prepar-
ing to make elaborate exhibits. EX-
Congressman S. A. Cook, of Neenah,
was elected treasurer of the board.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-01-09
Teachers Elect Officers.

At the annual meeting in Madison
of the Wisconsin State Teachers as
ISOLATION officers were elected as fol-
lows:
President, Karl Mathie, superintendent
of schools, Wausau; first vice president
c. HI. Maxson, Tomah; second vice presi-
dent, Annie Mcneil, Madison; third vice
president, Jessie M. Cole, Plymouth; secre-
tary, Thomas Boyce, Milwaukee; treasur-
er, r.. c. Ramsey Peshtigo; member of ex-
ecutive committee w. Fl. Schulz, Merrill.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-01-09
Lnrge AIaska Nugget.

The largest nugget ever found in
Alaska is the one picked up by Edward
Johnson, of Ishpeming, Mich, while
working on Discovery, Anvil creek,
about four miles from Nome, on claim
belonging to the Pioneer Mining COM
pany. 1t weighs 81 ounces and is val
ued at 1852. johnson was working
on the night gang and found the great
nugget early in the morning of Sep
TENDER IA while putting post under
the sluice box. He was alone at the
time and could, it is claimed, easily
have kept the rich find. - Chicago
Chronicle.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-01-09
SURPRISED.

Charles Hocken brock, son of Mr..
and Mrs. John Hockenbrock, has re-
turned to the parental roof in Chip
pewa Falls after being absent ten
years. He was thought to be dead.
Three years ago he enlisted in Cali
fornia and has been in the Philip
pines. The family was seated at the
supper table when the young man APP
peared at the door.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-01-09
Still Waging War.

Beloit's clergymen are still waging
war against Mayor Simon Smith and
in their sermons accuse him of being
responsible in a degree for public vice
in the city. The members of the
Ministerial union threaten to start
crusade unless the mayor suppresses
the evils complained of by preachers
and citizens alike.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-01-09
A Promotion.
Howard

Washington, Jan. &C. Howard
Buckler, of Baltimore, Nd, formerly
chief clerk to the third assistant
postmaster general, has been APP
pointed chief of the finance division
of the post Office department. Har-
wood NJ. Bacon, of Detroit, Mich, has
been appointed chief clerk to sue
coed Mr.. Buckler.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-01-09
To Got Closer Together.

Managua, Nicaragua, Jan. Z (v1a
Galveston, Tex 1.-The presidents OF
the Central American states expect to
meet at Corinto, Nicaragua, January
Is to confer on the subject OF estao-
fishing more cordial relations between
their respective republics and to devise
means for assuring peace among theln'
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-01-09
TH|RTY-S|X ARE MISSING.
With Ten Known Dead, Victims
of Walla Walla Wreck May
Number Forty-Six.
SEARCH FOR MISSING RATS FRUITLESS.
Effort to Fix Identity of French Bark
which COIIided with the Wa1Ia
WaIIa Has Thus Far Been Unsuc-
cessfuI-This Boat May Too Have
Been Lost.

San Francisco, Jan. ct is not yet
known how many persons persisted IN
the wreck Of the steamer Walla Walia,
which was run into and sunk by an
unknown French bark off Cape Men
docino. The most conservative state
ment places the number of dead at
zen and includes &c in the list Of miss
ing. Another estimate is that nc less
than 73 persons are yet unaceounted
for
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-01-09
THE MARKETS.
Grain, Provisions, Etc.

Chicago, Jan. g.
wHEkT-Higher January, 79$s@793sc;
Nav. S31a684a4c; July, 82a4@SSAc.
CORN-Higher May 675s@6Sc; July, 67G9
671Ac; September, 661s@6612c
OATs-Active and higher. May, 1880
47c July, 40@403Bc.
RARLEY-Very strong; offerings small.
Screenings. 5O66Oc for common to cholce;
thin. Barley, according to color, 50Qo9c;
stained. dirty, 5S0p59c; clean, fair color o94s
06Oc; good color, 61Q62c.
MESS PORK-Trading was fairly active
and feeling was steadter. Prices ruIeu
higher at SIG 950D1700 for cash; $l6.9oQ1I.0
for January, and ST.. 321zQ17. 40 for May.
LARD-Rather active and feeling was
stronger Prices steady. Prices ranged
S. S71b69 80 for cash; $9.S712@9.9O for jan
uary, and $9971aQ10.O21s for May.
POTATOES = Market unsatisfactory.
White stock, good to choice, 7T019c; COM
mon, 75@76c; red stock, 7oQ75c; Burbanks,
73@Hc.
EGGs-Feeling firm. City recandled,
fresh eggs, new cases included, 2SQa9c; at
mark, cases returned, 22Q27c; loss off, cases
returned, 24029c.
BUTTER-Market steady. Creameries,
1524c per pound; dairies 15@2Cc
LIVE POULTRY = Steady and I'M
changed. Turkeys, 60S1sc; chickens, &c;
ducks 10c; geese, $400Q7.5O.
New York, Jan. 6.
WHEAT-Active and strong. May, SSas
ass 49, Ice; July, 81 15-16QSSAc.
RYE-Firm State, 71@72c New York car
lots: No. Western, 76a4c f. o. b. at1oat.
CORN-Active and strong. May, 1880
73c.
OATS-Firm and fairly active west.
Track white, 54Q571ac.
BUTTER-Firm. State dairy, 15@23c;
creamery, 16025c; June creamery, l5Q22c;
factory, 13Q1512c.
CHEESE-Firm. State full cream large
fall made fancy, 1G1aQ1O4c; State full cream
small fall made fancy, 10A@1012c; late best
made large, SIC; late best made small, 10
@10Ac.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-01-09
Live Stock.

chicago, Jan. D.
HOGS-Market rather active on packing
and shipping account, and feeling firm.
Prices without material change. Sales
ranged al $4.60Q5.55 for Pigs; $5.S5@6.50 for
light; $620Q6.35 for rough packing; $3.50
665 for mixed; and Sc. 40G6.70 for heavy
packing and shipping lots, with the bulk
of the sales at $625Q6.55.
CATTLE-Market rather slow. Best
grades steady, and other Qualities 10000
lower. Quotations ranged at Sc. 7017.70 for
choice to extra Steers; $5.SGG655 for good
to choice, do; $4.000i5. 10 for common to me-
dunn do; $3.90Q420 for butchers Steers;
S460Q6,50 for fed Western Steers; s. 1905. 10
Cows; 225Gl4.75 for Heifers; 81. 5004 40 for
Bulls and Oxen; 81 oT15.25 for Stays; So. lCG
4.65 for Texas Steers, and s.. 5G@5. rs for Veal
Calves.
SHEEP-Marl1et was fairly active. and
feeling easy. Prices 10015c lower. Quota
tions ranged at S2.S564.50 for Westerns:
s.. 90Q4.60 for Natives; So. 7505 80 for West
ern aLnlbs, and S.. 1906. Is for native Lambs,
South Omaha, Jan. 6.
CATTLE-Market slow, 100015c lower. Ma
tive Steers, $3.7516. 40; Cows and Heifers;
81. 1894. 40; Western Steers, So. 1905 IS; Texas
Steers, So. 50@4. %; Gamers, Il 5072 rs; Stock
ers and Feeders, S2.75a440; Calves, SO. COO
6.z5; Bulls, Stays, etc., S2.00941O
HOGS-Market 10c lower. Heavy. Sc. 500
$40; mixed, $6.1066 %; light s5.T5@6. Is:
Pigs, $4.50Q560; bulk of sales, Sc. G0d6.S0
SHEEP-Market active, steady Fed
Muttons, $4.00a475; Westerns, $S5003. 50;
Ewes, s2.S0Q400; Common and Stockers.
s.. 5O63.50: Lambs A.5nS7a 90
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-01-09
Hartshorn, l. T.. s; by waterspout at saffee.
Railroad Disasters.

Morocco, 200.
Railroad Disasters.
The loss of life by railroad accidents
reported by mail and telegraph for 1901
was 1869, as compared with T. 100 in 1900
and 1886 in 1899. The number of serious
" injured was 1926, as compared with
$3.50 in 1900, and 1856 in 1899.
Epidemics.
The loss of life by epidemic diseases
has fallen off considerably as Compared
with 1900. The ravages of the plague
have increased, the number of victims
in 1901 being a little over $4,000, as COM
pared with 10000 in 1900 Cholera, how
ever, has greatly decreased in fatality,
its victims in 1901 being about 5000, as
compared with about $4,000 in 1900 The
total of deaths in 1900 owing to the In
dian famine reached the large sum of
about $40 800. 1t is difficult to make any
but, roughly estimated, the cholera and
plague last year claimed about 43, 600 vic
TINS No returns have been made Of the
fatalities by famine in India and Russia.
Wars.
The war which has most conspicuous
1y engaged public attention during the
year has been the Boer war. It has now
assumed the form of guerrilla warfare.
and the new year opens with serious
addition to the South African struggle
there has been the customary number of
revolutions in Central America, and
more. or less sanguinary conflict between
Venezuela and Colombia. The pending
trouble between Argentina and Chill
nese has been closed by treaty. In the
Philippines desultory warfare with stroll
ing bands of natives continues. The list
of casualties, including killed and wound
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-01-09
Hangings.

The number of legal executions in 1901
was 49, as compared with 119 in 1900,
1896, 1872 in 1895, 1872 in 1894 126 in $685. and
1O7 in 1892. There were 50 hanged in the
south and 36 in the north, Of #, whom II
for which they were executed were:
Murder, 10Y: criminal assault, 8: attempt
ed criminal assault, /: and train rob-
berV. /.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-01-09

The lynchings reported in 1900 showed
still further increase must be noted this
year-an increase in brutality as well as
in number-the record standing 107 in 1899,
121 occurred in the south and IA i'll the
north Of the total number l07 were ne
groes, 26 whites Indian and Chinaman.
The alleged crimes for which they were
lynched were as follows: Murder, 80; Grim
inal assault, 10; theft. y; murderous as
sault, 8; attempted criminal assault, 8;
cattle and horse stealing, z; completely in
murder, 6; quarrel over profit sharing, 5;
arson, 4; suspected murder, g. suspected
criminal assault, 1; murder andcriminal as
keeping gambling house, l. suspected of
killing cattle, L. resistingarrest,. 1; insulting
a white woman, /; burglary, 1; forcing
white boy to commit crime, l. Besides
these, 9 were lynched because of race preju-
dice, for unknown reasons, and there was
I case of mist ken identity.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-01-09

Poison continues to be the most common
agency in committing suicide; 3,106 killed
themselves with poison, 2,476 by shooting,
GA by hanging, 513 by Growing, 356 by cut
ting their throats, So by jumping from roofs
and windows, IS by throwing themselves in
front of locomotive engines, q by stabbing,
% by fire, II by dynamite and by starving.
Murders.
The total number of deaths by vio
Ience in the United States during 1901
shows a small decrease, being 1852,
compared with 8,275 in 1900. The causes
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-01-09
The List of Dead.

Those believed to be dead are:
Mrs. Herman Kotzschamar, wife OF
Lieut. Kotzschamar; Mrs. NJ. Reynolds,
stewardess; Mrs. II. Erickson and three
children Louis Fl. Druby, Of San Fran
cisco; E. L. huffman, purser; William
Bertel, fireman.; John Wilson, also known
as Hans p. Anderson, quartermaster.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-01-09
Seven of Missing Land Safely.

Eureka, CAL, Jan. 6.-Word has just
reached here that lifeboat from the
wrecked steamer Walla Walla, contain
ing seven passengers, has landed safely
in Big Freshwater lagoon, Is miles
north of Trinidad. A stage has been
dispatched from Trinidad to return
with the survivors.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-01-09
Suicides.

Suicide continues to increase in the
Tinted States The total number reported
for the wear 1901 is 7,245, as compared with
6 Tx in 1000 and S, $40 in 1899. OF this total
$3.50 were males and 1885 females, which
curiously shows the same proportion of
Years past The causes of self-murder
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-01-09
Two Rats Still Adrift.
her Boat May Have Sunk.

The fact that the bark which caused
the disaster did not stand by to aid
the Walla Walla indicated to sea-far-
ing men that she must have seriously
disabled, if, indeed, she remains
afoat. Her identity is not known, or
is it likely to be determined for some
time, as there are several French YES
sells answering her description now
off the Pacific
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-01-09
Donations and Requests.

The year was a record breaker IN DO
nations and requests. The total of gifts
reaches S123, 1888, 1872 Of this amount there
has been given to educational institu-
tions the princely sum of SOS, $50, 961. to
charities, $22, 217, 470: to churches, $685.
489; to museums and art galleries, ST., 1873,
112; and to libraries, SIS, 1888, 1872
The colored American., 1902-10-25

or are content to labor in the ranks,
giving the active ones the benefit of
their experience. Bethel is we'll served
by Prof f. l.. CardOZO, Jr., whose an
nounced program is a wonderful offer
ing of educatiYe and interesting themes
by the best minds of the country. Mr.
Almond w. Scott enters vigorously
upon the work at Second Baptist,
backed by fine reputation as a speak
er and manager, and though a new
man here, he has earned the good will
of all. Mr.. j. B. Askins, is doing we'll
at the Odd Fellows lyceum. Mr.. L..
G. Moore is building up a following
at Mt. Carmel. and Mt MOriah is gain
ing in strength. Peoples has a faith
full man in the person, Mr.. L. M King,
but it is understood that business will
compel him to relinquish the tOga, in
which event Mr.. Roscoe G. Simmons or
Mr.. w. T. Menard may be induced to
assume the mantle. At John Wesley,
Mr.. John d. Fassett is expected to take
the gavel when the new building is
ready. Galbraith Chapel, an excellent
field, is anxious to launch an up-tO-date
lyceum, when the right material for
president is found, and the 10th Street
Baptist Church is in the same boat
Lincoln Temple, st. Luke's, Vermont
Avenue Baptist, 18th street and Ply
mouth, are yet to be heard from.
Taking the situation in all its bearings
The colored American., 1902-10-25

ceums. and each is eager to plant under
his own roof an institution that will
draw from five hundred to a thousand
people at every meeting. 1t widens
Ae sphere of the churches influence,
and even if not very much money is
made, the advertisement is worth a
great deal, calling attention to the ex-
SJence and location of the church,
aS no other department could do.
II Is no snap" to be president of a
!yceum that essays to stand in the
front rank. A vast cosmopolitan ele-
ment must be served, and all tastes
must be catered to. yet without destroy
Rs the central purpose of the society
ana TO live it must be sure to have d
central purpose" Speakers of au-
lhonY must be presented, appropriate
music must be supplied, and range
oI topics brought forward that are at
uAce timely and phrased in a fashion
10 interest the classes whose support
Is expected. New ideas must be evolv-
{" constantly to tickle the popular
fancy. and the president himself must
possess a magnetic presence, the
patience of Job. the diplomacy of a
DSTaeI, the polish of a Chesterfield,
TI %nu the judicial praise of a Marshall.
NE must be able to talk we'll. but not
700 much, and to introduce his speak
sS In manner that is pleasing, ample
The colored American., 1902-10-25

This is the open season for the
,-...,r,-a plant which thrives luxuri-
univ in intellectual, and otherwise
,I----,sbfagron. I--, from October to June,
n.;r5 more or less benefit to the COM
o,,nirv A friend of mine draws
sra @ distinction between a "lyceum,
InJ --' q literary" in that all 'literaries"
NV nstly be denominated 'lyceums,"
Int he is not sure that all "lyceums"
coTId safely be termed literary"
anyhow. under either name, we have
,FGm ahundantly, and they offer for
orr w people. young and old, medium
~ instruction in most cases, and at
last diversion in others. So rapidly
i. the number growing that it is with
HfcuLty that suitable presidents can
ta found for them ALTO say nothing
of Datrons. The various pastors have
eaan the value to their churches Of
such powerful organizations as Bethel
TIIerary and the Second Baptist Ly-
The colored American., 1902-10-25
WOman's Benevolent Association Of
Chicano.


Chicago.
Mrs. Henrietta A. 8. Marsh, President
Woman's Benevolent Association, of
827 Jackson Park Terrace, Woodlawn.
Chicago, ILL.,, saysI
az suffered with Ia grippe for seven
weeks and nothing helped me until
tried Peruna. felt at once that had
at last secured the right medicine and
kept steadily improving. Within three
weeks I was fully restored. d."-Henrietta
A. s. Marsh.
Independent Order of Good TempIars, OF
Washington.
Mrs. T. W. Collins, Treasurer I. o. G..
T., of Everett, Wash, has used the great
catarrhal tonic, Peruna, for an aggra-
waited case of dyspepsia. She writesi
"After having severe attack of Ia
grippe, also suffered with dyspepsia.
After taking Peruna could eat my reg
ular meals with relish, my system was
built up, my health returned, and
have remained In excellent strength and
vigor now for over q year."-Mrs. T.
w. Collins.
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DIR. Hartman, giving
full statement of your case and he viii
be pleased to give you his valuable ad-
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President OF
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, o.
The colored American., 1902-10-25

DR.. James H. Harrison, of the Bureau
of Statistics, leaves Saturday for his
home in st. Louis. Mo-, where he will
remain during the next two weeks.
Miss Elizabeth F. Goings, of Brook
lyn, N. Y, is spending the winter with
her sister Mrs. Alfred H. T. Walker,
1877 Oregon Ave. n. W., and will be
pleased to have her many friends call.
Among the many visitors to the G.
A R. is Mrs. Rebecca Moten Powell,
of Detroit, Mich. who will be the guest
of her sisters, the Misses MCten, until
Nov. 1st.
The colored American., 1902-10-25

cations, as we'll as of the benefits de-
slowed upon those he deems worthy of
his bounty. Busy as he is, day by day,
Mr.. Patterson is developing aldermanic
proportions, which argues that work
doesn't kill, when it is handled sys-
tematically and in smooth temper 1
expect to greet him as Judge Patter-
SON. one of these fine mornings. He
is all right!
The colored American., 1902-10-25

So. it will be seen that it is no easy
matter to supply the extraordinary
demand that is now being made upon
the presidential market. Those who
have made enViable records feel that
they have done their full duty, and
are either resting upon their laurels,
The colored American., 1902-10-25
THE-MAN.ON-THE-C CORNER


and sincere. He must decide knOtCy
problems quickly and fairly, and know
who are worth listening to in debate
and who should be ''squelcuUu." He is
is responsible for the expenses, and
must plan ''to make both ends meet"
wnen rain or counter attractions re-
duce his audiences and anticipated
revenues. He must command the re-
spect and support of his executive
board, and alloy every ebullitiOn of
jealousy or diSsensiOn in his flock of
male and female assistants, and keep
the scales of jutice eternally before
his eyes.
The colored American., 1902-10-25

This article should not be closed
without referring to Mr.. Patterson's
new apartments which consists of six
elegant connecting rooms, beautifully
papered and arranged with electric
bells, electric lights, and all modern
appertinances. The walls of his rooms
are adorned with appropriate pictures,
beautifully carpeted, with desks for
his two stenographers, and for his two
assistants, and his own private room
has all the splendor Of a king. The
public is invited to visit his quarters
which is beyond pre-adventure one of
the most elegant law offices in the
city, and without doubt the finest law
office of a Negro lawyer in the United
States.
The colored American., 1902-10-25

the outlook for a profitable season is
bright, and the lyceums will thrive
IL the neld is not overwOrked and the
SEED scattered too thick. The Man-on-
lhe-Corner Is the friend of the entire
bunch, and will lend a hand all
around when wise counsel is needed
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-03-01
Hans wytell, Defendant.
PUBLICATION NOTICE.

The defendant above named, Hans
Wytell, will take notice that the plain
tiff above named will on the 10th day
OF March, 1902, at the hour Of o'clock
a. m, or as soon thereafter as same
can be heard apply to the Honorable
The JuSge of the District court of 10
gan county, Oklahoma territory, for
an order appointing three disinterested
freeholders of said Logan county, who
shall not be interested in a like ques-
ton, as commissioners to inspect the
southwest quarter fsection thirteen
13), township sixteen Q6) north Of
range two (2) west Of the Indian Meri-
dian, in Logan county Oklahoma ter
ritory, and impartially and justly con
slider the injury which the said de
fendant above named may sustain by
reason Of the appropriation of a part
Of the above described land as and
for a right OF way for the railway of
the, above named plaintiff over and
across the land of e defendant above
described. And also for an order to
direct the sheriff of said County of
Logan to summons said commission
ers TO proceed forthwith to condemn
said right of way over and across said
real estate and for such other and
further relief as the cours or the judge
thereof may deem just and proper.
The Fort Smith and Western Railroad
Company in Oklahoma,
BY Frank Dale. It's Attorney
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-03-01
(First published in the Daily Leader
Feb. 26, 1902.)

(First published in the Daily Leader
Feb 26, 1902
Application for Liquor License.
Territory OF Oklahoma, County OF
Logan, ss.
Motto is hereby given that
Emil Ritterbusch
has this day filed in the office Of the
County Clerk. in and for said County.
his petition, asking that a license be
granted him to sell at retail, malt.
spirituous and yinous liquors on
Lot nine (s), block 81. Third ward
City Of Guthrie, in said county and
territory.
II no protest be filed on or before
March II. 1902.
his petition viii be granted and
license issued.
Witness nay hand and the seal OF
said county hereto AFFIXED this
26th day Of February, 1902
J. 3. pobson, County Clerk.