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The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-10-29
FOR AWNINGS.
stripes Are Now Made in Very Great
Variety-A New stripe Due
to the War.

An awning stripe new this year, and
one due to the war between the United
States and Spain, is made In stripes Of
red, white and blue, uniform in width.
New styles Of awning stripes are
brought out every year, and the variety
from which a choice may be made is
very great. One extensive dealer has
$50 different styles Of awning stripes.
TO which additions are constantly he.
ing made. There are fashions and fam
cies in awning stripes as in pretty much
everything else. The red, white and
blue awning stripes above referred 10
are made in a sateen-inished drill az
are also some other designs: but bv
iar the greater proportion OF strlpes
and other awning material used are
now in cotton duck.
Awning stripes are in the north now
very extensively used instead Of Main
awning materials. When white avn
ings are used II is likely 10 bc whore
signs are to be painted on them. Man,
OF the stripes are handsome and TASTE.
ful, and some Of them are beautiful ana
striking The awnings used in tbcse
days may easily add materially IN ,ho
picturesqucness Of q building or % =
street. ="
awning stripes cost moro than pla,D
material, but the simpler stripcs only )
very little more. The added cos, H.
ereases' but sim in the case Of m,n,
stripes not greatly, with tho omnnn,
OF color used. There are strlnc, 4,
which high colors are freely used. sncl
as brilliant reds and yellows. tha, o".,
90 per cent. more than the SAM ~
rial would cost plain.
The awning stripes most comwo,,,
used are q blue and white. pr1 ma, ?
49, 3NEfs -
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-10-29
George Wilson's Position.

To the Voters Of the Fifth District:
As time does not allow me to get TO
all parts Of the district, | wish to make
this explanation Of my political beliefs;
First. That the Chicago platform Is
fatally defective in approving the
republican party's invention OF green
backs redeemable 10 coin. Every sys-
tenn OF redeemable paper has broken
down when tested. This plan is con-
trary to the beliefs Of the old, original
Jeffersonian democracy. 1t was used
by Cleveland, by the help Of outside
couspirators, to increase the bonded
debt, and may be SO used any time.
The ratio Of 10 TO ! is a wrong one;
the rue rate IS l5k to !. We tried
Is to /, and proved it an generalization
Of silver. (The manipulations Of silver
bullion by the Rothschilds and other
robbers, by which it Is quoted at very
low prices, only proves that they con.
troll market quotations, and has nothing
10 do with the money question. Re.
nOnetization would stop that.) Tc
remonetize silver at l6 10 would b.
the greatest object lessen against th'
use Of it that could be gwen. ! am to'
deeply interested 10 restoring thI
money Of the constitution to bell
towards this false step.
Second. We must have . hjgl
tariff against Canada, or we shall bnil'
up on our border q British empire 0
fifty millions Of peoples suioida
policy to which / will never agree
The republicans, while pretending t
be protectors OF American interests
have negotiated a reciprocity treat
with Canada by which we give her III
trade Of seventy millions of people
exchange for the trade Of four or h'
millions. England, by demOnetizin
silver, protects herself, as that lowe
the price Of everything she buys Of u
We must in some vny hRye protectio
against her. Tariffs do not Abr
breed trusts. We had tariffs big
enough, but no trusts. But they can
, soon after Cleveland shut down on col
q stitutiOnal money. Reciprocity wou'
destroy the value Of the AmerIcI
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-10-29
poultry and egg crop, worth more to
Missouri than the wheat crop.

hllBsOurl IMAM the Wneat crop.
Third. II Cuba be left TO the insur.
gent Cubans by US, we will be helping
the minority TO rule the majority.
Independent Cuba will have a revolu-
ton each year at least. She will be
the breeding ground Of yellow fever to
send here to destroy trade and humsn
life. Cuba is the key TO the Cult Of
Mexico. Jefferson believed We ought
TO get Cuba. l believe we shall have
to do so, or leave a worse nuisance
there than Spain eyer made, and we
shall get the scorA and blame Of the
world for 1t. This Is as 1t looks to me,
so far ss the evidence is 10 be had.
There Is too little evidence In on the
Philippine question to decide on 1t;
but in no case should those people be
turned back 10 Spanish misrule. And
we have incurred q responsibility there
that We cannot throw of. We must ia
some way make things better than w
found them, or get the blame and con.
tempt Of all nations.
Fourth. England has more TorieI
at work for her In the United State
today than there we're people in th'
country in the Revolution. The repub
licans are trying to drag us into a wa
to help England in China against Rus
sis, who is our friend, and sgains
Germany, whose emperor Sympathize'
with Us on ths loss Of the Maine, an
whose people have sent Vi . third O
cur population. This IS the most ia
portant issue In the campaign. RnR
land is trying TO got wheat and oottoI
lands In Africa, TO shut US out OF III
export trade IN those two articles.
Fifth. The railroad system Of III
} United States Is simply another iorr
Of the ieudal system IN Europe In III
Middle Ages, ind what ought to b
: done with II follows on that fact.
Disagreeiug with both old parties,
? sm an independent candidate for col
gress, Spd have been nominated by II
Q peoples party.
advt. GEO. WILSON.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-10-29

Chicago TIMES Herald: snow that
We have . bankruptcy Law, 1t seems
clear enough that nobody wants even
oAssp silver with which TO pay hil
Asbts, so that none but silver mint
0uIers are really concerned about fre'
coinage" How car these bond-hold.
era and plutocrats sit back in theil
oskcss, with nothing TO do but cir
bonds, and tell all about the wants O.
the people IN the west and south. Prob
ably they Just call Us "'bobody'' ant
JET It 20 at that.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-10-29

Some people think the statements
maze BY democratic speakers in regard
20 rational bank legislation, by tbs
reprblfesE party, are overdrawr. Such
Is ~ the ease. The bill on banking
e nox on the calendar, placed there
by tae last congress. II is an outrage.
While the republicans talk of sosnc
money, they are preparing 70 give Il
Nat email banks the exclusive power Il
control the money, and to issue unlim
Ited amounts Of ~so-called money, will
Dotl ny 10 back it. This is what tb,
'sssCi ID moaey'' republicans would DE-
for ~.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-10-29

Some years ago, when greenbaekers
wanted the government to issue green
backs and pay of 10. Of iuterest-besr.
ing bonds, republicans howled about
destroying the credit OF the nation, ana
demanded that a gold or silver doilal
be heT in the treasury to redeem th'
greenbAcI0 on presentation. The credi
Of tae United States was not gooC
enough for these "sound money
PArtriOts. Now they propose to Ie
Ths National banks issue all the money
and 1uly 5 per cent " " reserved as
qua antse. This will lead to ansrch,
and ruin.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-10-29

Two years ago McKinley's party
sneered at the democrats for wanting
foreign markets for our produce. They
said the tariff would open up ouI
"home Market" which would be bet
ter. OF course all sensible men knew
this was rot; but now Mckinley II
boasting OF a fine market in the Philip
pines. What a change!
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-10-29


Democratic Missouri sent S,ig9 men
no de war at q cost II $1,000. Con.
nectioE sent 2,GO0 e; a cost Of $780,.
900. Indiana $500 II n cost Of $l75,-
900. IowaS 200, at a cost Of SI25,-
900. Michigan 1000 at a cost Of
500 900. Mianeso4 5,32O at a cost
OF Slc0, 900. New -rsey. G.1lg at Q
cost Of 500, 600. Wisconsin 1890, a,
acc 500 900. WY this dlferene.
do favor ot hs q Il looks Ill,
somebody got h TaA'-,I In the repub
ahoa states. Nos don't the re
pab,icSo paper our democrats
Tsats credit Tor {. aomyP
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-10-29

The infant industry, the tin plate
mills, of which Mckinley boosted Sc
much three years ago, Is now strong
enough to form a trust, and hereafter
1t can rob the consumer at its leisure
Great is the trust, and Mckinley is III
prophet.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-10-29

when 10 Letter got a corner OF
wheat and ran it up TO sl.75 per bush
q, republicans claimed that mckinley
and confidence had done IL. 1t must
BE- Mckinley and loss Of confidence thai
has run wheat down to so cents.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-10-29

Governor Tanner, Of Illinois! 81
relterate that I will not tolerate the
Wholesale importation of foreigners
pto Illinois. Aud If hear that a mob
IS To be brought into this state, such as
was tRkeH INTO Vlrdeu, / care not on
what railroad it sopes, or for whom,
l will meet it ut the state line and
shoot it 10 pieces with Calling guns
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-10-29

This is the season Of the year wher
dollar wheat would do the farmer sOm'
good. When the crop in is the hands Q!
grain spectators it may go to two
dollars q bushel, and the country woniC
receive no benefit.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-10-29

We did not 60 to war for the purPos'
Of conquest, but for the patriotic pur
pose Of giving Cuba liberty, and driv
ing the oppressors from her shores
The driving seems TO have stopped
Let II be resumed quickly.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-10-29
Yon should Know

Whist Hoods sArsaparilla has power to
do for those who have impure and i'm.
poyerisbed blood. II makes the blood
rich aud pure, and cures s%croiula, salI
Theum, dyspepsia, catarrh, rheumatism
nervousness. u you aFe troubled will
any allment caused or promoted by i'm
pure blood, take Hoods aarSaparlIla q
once. y
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-10-29

TIE plutocrats loaned cheap money
on our farms and residences. Nov
the want us 10 pay Al sold which the.
havs ceusplred 10 make dear. The!
say he people are ''too honest TO wan
20 ay their debts In cheap money"
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-10-29
VIII the Advance repudiateS

The reason the Indians in Minnesota
rabelled is said TO be because their
timber was being stolen, and they were
getting no pay for it. They were
arrested without cause, carried to
Dulgth, and turned adrift 10 walk
home. The MARSHAL and the boarding
hoescs were in esboot TO make big
money. No rascaiity veS too great To
practice on tie Indian.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-10-29

John wanamaker: al have been a
republican siuee 1860, but our party
now stinks in the nostrils Of any decent
man, If the people are willing to
uphold this corruption and dishonesty
God save the country"
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-10-29

"Stand up for Lafayette county
shouts the Higginsville Advance. Yor
car bet your boots We will. The bes'
way to do SO is to repudiate the par;
whc robbed the state when they haC
the power 10 do so.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-10-29

Messrs. Wilson a Duval have rented tho
store. room recently vacated by Day a
Shelby, and workmeO are now putting In
shelving add counters. They will have a
fns location and handsome rooms pretty
soon.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-10-29

Boss "Keyreens," as he Pronounces
hi. name, thinks the Dudley plan Of
"siocks Of Eve" can be made to work in
III. country districts Of Missouri. We
dor think the hos. has money enough
to n feat Ceckrell.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-10-29
NH. are tasteless, mild, enec-
nOO0 5 flllS tive. An druggists. 9oe.

In Kansas, whenever a republican
makes an assertion Of any Importance
he is expected to have an affidavit to
90 with it. And then people do not
believe him.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-10-29

The First Natioha. Bank OF Lisbon,
Ohio, failed last week and now busi-
less men in lisbon, who had money
On deposit in that bank, are beginning
% collapse. This is in McKinley'i
home state, where prosperity Is said
20 be . foo, deep ani where the child.
like, innocent sple Of Markhsnni
would make quinine taste like taft
candy.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-10-29

The president and cabinet met on
Monday, and decided TO postpone the
date Tor taking poss ,ssion Of HAvans
fror December / to January l. Wher
this new lease expires he Spanish will
pro ably take q new one. The pa
tience Of Cubans Is sorely tried, a:
vel as the patience b americans.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-10-29
sousA AND HIS A n

John Philip Sousa -. . go. Conductor
Miss Mande Reese Davies .....,. Soprano
Miss Dorothy Hoyle. ..... D.. 49,. Violin
Mr.. Arthur Pryor. go, ".., Trombone
PROGRAMME.
1, OVER ure-''Tan nhauBer''. 90. Wagner
IN Strumentation by Sousa.)
2. Trombone solo-"Loye Thoughts" .
- .I...t............ .....r...... Pryof
ta Mr.. Arthur Pryor.
8. I~dyl-"Echos des Bastions" new.
........,.. $40. . ......,.' -, KING
4. Soprano solo-"When the Roses
Bloom. ..... ......ns...... Arditi
Miss Maude Reese Davies.
s. Scene from Parsiial-"Knigbts OF
the Holy Grail" ....... SO Wagner
IsfHRMIssIoE, TEN MINUTES.
g. Tone ~Picture-"Whispering Leaves"
new .......... .... ....Non bloi
7. ta) "Badinage" tnewl
80. 80. 80. Meyer-Helmunt
(b) March-"The Charlatsn" tuew)
.....,..s,... .~...".....S Sous
s. Violin solo-"Souvenir de Hayden"
Miss Dorothy Hoyle.
Q. Oysrture-"William Tell'. o., Rossin
New Grand opera houee, Tuesday after
noon, November LIST. Seats now on sal
At farmers.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-10-29

Tn. French ministry have resigned
and Paris is almost in anarchy The
people are bowling against the Jews.
There is q probability Of hloodshed.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-10-29

The Spanish v-s> Maria Teresa has
been raised and ] row probably on
her way TO New York.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-10-29

Republicans workedthe coincidence
game two years ago. The people have
now lost confidence in republican
promises.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-10-29

Republican papers are beginning to
abuse Gov. Tanner of Illinois, because
he refuses to help The coal barons,
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-10-29

Ths democrliIc Say denounced
Gle reland for issl oonds when II
Wa r1t neceLstry C treasury could
Aaye paid ont size 1r greeBbRcks
Republicans ba,s ai-o Issued bonds
Whtn il was not ce ssry, and that
too when the people 1seded silver aDe
gresnbaeks in the channels OF trade.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-10-29

There are plenty II people in Lafay-
cite county who a. mougaged. We
wonder how many borrowed gold.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-10-29

The ladies' OF Lexington will please call
aud nee an elegant line Of pattern hats at
Mra, Noorehsad's. p.l7lf
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-10-29

New FaII MuIlnor,I

a %shipyard at 0mlnato, Japan, stlll
IN opemilon, wns established over 1,9iO
years ago. Chicago Tlmes-Herald.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-10-29

Hoods pills Sre prompt and efficient,
easy 10 take. easy 10 operate,
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-10-29

Lexington de, rails say there must
be no sulklug az 81 ching this year.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-10-29

Mr.. ID. Hacker has engaged Mr.. Oscar
spangsuberg, Of Cincinnati, an np.to-date
candy maker, lQ'22'2t
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-10-29

stand up Tor de- arscy and honest
government.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-10-29

France is ma a big blea' bn'
she will leave r. "a without a light
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-10-29
PROBATE CON-



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curator. AhsSs
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administrator wi,t
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curator. 'a-
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curator
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curator.
10 Price, virepd,
guardian.
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cuntrix.
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white; curator.
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81 RogRc, Wilisne
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4, suneslaI,
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sastulah.
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Wayman, curator.
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shore, administratur
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u " addell, exeout0r
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farland, administnif
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Johnson, executor.
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a1minlstratrix.
unbsu "es.ernaas, Hear
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Beattie. adminis,sa
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William Parks.
po,,,,h n IAiDn seats d
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Handy, executor.
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Ford, executor.
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lace, administrator. tNU 1<
30 Nichols, Benz G.
curator. uott-
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schneider, administrator
81 Roberts, Forest |I1
curator. .s..
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weaver, administniof hen Va
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The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-10-29
rupuLIsT COUNTY CONVENTION.


TIE AACAhA
Observation-Disclosures W. Warder.
Presiding Judge County Court--
Judge County Court western distrieil
~. Henry Green.
Judge County Court teassern DISTRICT
w. A. Mcqueen.
Probate Judgs-U. @. Phetzing.
Public Admlnistrator"-
Prosecuting Attorney-
shsrin-John A. Fulkersou.
collsctor-Geo. W. Bates.
coanty clerk-FrAnk Thornton.
Treasurer. Q. Bledsoe.
Circuit Cletk-Hub Campbell.
Rscorder-G. A. Campbell.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-10-29
Picture Of Health
Has Rosy Cheeks Since Taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla
child Was AFFLICTED with Eczema
Gar Three Years.

child was Afflicted with Eczema
for Three Years.
any little boy was afflicted with
eczema for three years. Il made ~ APP
ucaranco when be wal only q few weeks
old. He began TO look pale and his face
would turn purple. ! then decided to
give Hoods sarsaparilla a trial. am
glad 10 say the continued use Of this
medicine cured him. He Is now entirely
well. There is not a spot TO be seen on
his face, but two rosy cheeks. he is the
picture OF health. had worried over tho
child 90 much that my own health was
wrecked, but l have been taking Hoods
sarsaparilla and am much improved
N. ]. ELLIOTT, IAtour, Missouri.
Be sure TO get Hoods and only
Hoods s pasiiis
The best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
Sold by all druggists. Price, q; siz for S.
~. t..totasa ,nitd afan.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-10-29

Champ clRrk's father Is dead,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-13
STOREKEEPING WISDOM.
4 Far-SfEhted Salesman VIII Give
leu what Ion Ask For.

TIE raere52z1- wl1o does bcsi7sSs WITH
his EYES open co1ssss-s - t-aah3s 100
great whiea VII please 81 customers and
brig n aEw ones-
F9a srsss-s thar AIs sz1@s-Der shssi Re rs
Vo7age 20 s wzsherwozraE IS 70 sze wife
% a bark president
He does TO- make q hy-I0cT4tscak Fs-E-
tezse o setlsaS gods below Cost Cor he
knows taat n3aesv wlsi basseve that he
keeps store fer fun
He c1is4vafsS q memory for names aGf
faces. f1s rssslIzes how wel saen Ike -
have ghe5~ sisr1-tv recognized.
Ha IL c5sltzarE IN exchanging gootis. ard
h5s delivery wagons MAKE SkZeir r9Ends
promptly.
- Re BIZ grocer O. q druggist he lakes
pains - kssp bis shelves we-I stocked
B5ta articles IA cons ATT demand. and
be does not tTy 70 coax rsatEosas into pIr-
chzses rhat ,hey Wiz regreg aftFrVard-
lie does no9 represent . she buyer who
asks Fog DufTg'< Pare Mali " aisksy snas
s0Ene crude dlstbzasion. saeiea with fllsel
c3i R,M answer Eaa same paTpose TIE
wise merchant kuoWS better. tsS UEaeT-
sands Ls2ae tue limitations n DtsGfys
Whisky are always worthless, aEd sosTse-
t.1YasS danger uE. he w02xt4 not AEspezsl
49, reaEA15Czl FOR iA.r asa2ag oy ofSer-
ing anything instead ~ waAt the pGb.ic
esks for.
ne REPUTABLE dealer hands tse only real
D1iefy's Ps1re Maj " alSkey over tha count
sr W4Eao2; q. discussion.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-13
AFTER FORTY -FOUR YEARS.
!. H. MILLS. A PIONEER or WASH
toy, REvfsIrs SEATTLE.
Ais0 nj mpis-sfe Helped 10
Build the First Wagon Road Over
Matches Pas<-Boand for Alaska.

In TIE R!eaeiie: hcseg Is e0 old gentle
sound IN lisa and rev - heading 3 party
Of twelve New Hampshire geld seekers "a
;helg way - Circle Clty. Alaska His name
is J. II. Nils.
Mr. Mills was bo-n IN Ashasr1ssalTa.
Mss. near the New Hampshire Inc. Cpon
reaching rs RIA j0risy. he came around ne
dovn % san Francisco ~ that place as
made a contract with gentleman 10 cone
10 the Sound and locate llx.aAer tracts srcn
which c1u.a be obtained desirable spars.
E2t me ves<se3. containing The money rec
essary, ven, down not Ear froa2 San Fran
cisco. ard the man who Jest ssae money put
q rope around his neck, and. - usa Mr.,
Mills expression. fastened the other end
up nigh and followed his wealth"
A; this time there were very few white
men On the Sound. and very few vessa X
ever visited this section. Consequently IN
dams. with canoes. were the only means
for Transporting freight ana passengers.
At Ste3laeoon. whore ne settled. the peo-
PIE began To see the necessity for c0rHnu-
nicaIion with the plains. and subscribed
the necessary provisions and tools FOR coH-
structIag wagon road over Natchex pass.
he, together with twenty other men under
= man named Capt. Allen, gave their ser
vices and the work began. When IL was
nearly finished. they met Gen. Fremont IN
his last exploring expedition. headed for
the Sound. He passed over the newly made
road and commended their efforts very
highly.
Upon IFS ccsn pleti0n. Mr.. Mills located on
loo acres OF land near Olympia: but soon
became tired Of so unevensfui life 5ss-
posed OF his belongings and sailed for Saa
Francisco. Before going. however he cut
.ir stick 50 feet long and six inches In d.
ameter az the base and two inches a. the
top. This was intended FOR a flag pole. AMI
1as 50 straight and smooth as Ia can forth
the wonder and admiration OF all VINO ~ "
Il in Californias metropolis. While "a ne
says these poles are common In the Sound
country. in all his travels over The United
States and South ana Central America. he
has never seen their equal.
Mr. Mills and party viii not leave for
Alaska for some time. as they are waiting
for ear load of tools and apparatus on
the way from BaSton. This machinery was
constructed under the personal supervision
OF Mr.. Mills ana. he claims. Is especially
adapted fer work III that country.