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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-21
THE STATE RtSTS lis CASE AND The
DEFENSE OFFERS NO EVIDENCE.
ARGUMENT TO THE JURY BEGUN
The Defense Opens the Case and VIII
Have the Closing
Speech on Each side Made fesfer-
day-The Defense Claims Lack OF
Any Evidence Connecting Defen-
dant with the Girls Death or that
IL Has been Proven that h was
Murdered.

Elizabeth City. ". c.. March 1s-The
state this forenoon rested its case in
the trial of James Wilcox. charged
with the murder CT Miss Nellie Cropsey.
Caleb Parker. a farmer who passed
the Cropsey residence about HIS
o'clock on the night the girl disap-
peared. testified that he saw a man and
woman OF about the same size. talking
nm the sidewalk as he passed. He did
not know who they were.
w. II. Cropsey. father OF the dead
girl. testified hat Wilcox had offered
no consolation during the search for
the girl
Thomas Hayman testified that Will
cox told him he would help with the
search for Miss Cropsey. but for the
fact that if her body was found peo-
ole would think he killed her
At the afternoon session the defense
announced that it would introduce no
evidence and oy so going gained the
advantage of making the opening and
closing arguments
The opening speech for the defense
was made by w. H. McAiullen- He
o1JO LID lIt stale d LOl III
one iota OF evidence to show that the
defendant had done any wrong. 1t had
no. been proved that the dead girl had
been killed by any one. The expert
doctors. he said. contradicted them
selves and disagreed with noted au-
thors on medical Jurisprudence. He
asked the jury % bring in a verdict Of
not guilty..
r. w. Turner for the state. said the
state would contend that the girl was
killed by a murderer, that there was no
motive for suicide: that James Wilcox
was the assassin, and that he went To
the Cropsey home prepared to kill her.
He said: IF Nellie Cropsey had de-
sired to kill herself she could not hav"
drowned in three feet OF water. II wa
imDossihle. Wilcox had a motive for
killing the girl. They had he.
hearts anu she tired of him. He would
not quit. She thought no more of him
than a white doc does of a r~attlesnake
He could not win her back. He tried
by playing the devoted to other girls.
but all plans failed. He grew desperate
and mean. He went to that house,
called the girl 1ut. struck her the fatal
blow, carried her to the river and
dropped her in. He had plenty of time
to do it. That we have proved by wit
nesseS. He killed her; she did not COM
nit suicide. Wilcox had a motive. He
had plenty of time n the opportunity
and it is plain from the evidence. He
told Chief of Police Dawson that
the girl had laughed at him. but the
defendant said :he laugh would he on
the other side. He killed the girl. i
hope you will find him guilty" Tur-
ner's speech occupied one and a half
hours.
Former District Attorney w. J.
Leary made the secon speech for the
defense and followed the line Of argu-
ment aid down by McMullen.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-21

The Kaiser Bccefves Him On the
Quay Mt Cuxhaven-

Cuxhaven. March IS-The return OF
Admiral Prince Henry Of Prussia TO
German soil was safely accomplish
this afternoon amid all the pomp AZ
ceremonies with which the prince i'm
perial brother has seen fl to mark the
successful ending Of Prince Henrys
American mission.
The same good fortune OF freedom
from un;oward incidents which charac-
terized the princes transatlantic jour
new. continued until today and the
landing occurred during a period OF
brilliant sunshine after an overcast
day.
The NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. line steamer
Deutschland from C~herbourg having On
hoard the prince and his suite. was
first sighted at half past 1--WE this after
noon. The German battleship Kaiser
Wilhelm III steamed down n road
stead 10 meet the Deutschland n re-
turned ~escorting the big liner. The
Deutschland tied up to the new stone
quay and was the first ship TO dock
there.
QUAY. surrounded by high ava and
municipal officials. AS representative
OF the embassy at Berlin. commander
William II. Beehler. the naval attache
to the embassy stood at the emperor
side.
The quay was decorated with the
flags of ali the states of the empire ana
the thousands OF spectators who cover
ed the roofs OF the great warehouses
and the wide slopes overlooking the
scene. cheered wildly as Prince Henry
walked down the gangway from the
steamer. Emperor William kissed his
| brother upon both cheeks and shook
hands with the embers OF his suite.
saying a few cheerful sentences to each
In the meantime the guns Of the squad
ron saluted.
Side by tide his majesty and Prince
Henry then passed down in front OF the.
marine guard. who stood at salute. Al
ter this the marine guard passed In re-
view. While the band OF the imperial
| yacht Hohenzollern palyed the national
anthem.
n passengers on the Deutschland
| crowded 10 the steamers rail and cheer
! ed heartily during the ceremony. Some
OF the American passengers waved lit
tie American flags: otherwise the stars
n Stripes were not flying.
After the inspection OF the guard or
honor and the veterans by Emperor
William. his majesty and his party.
Prince Henry and his stan n Com
mander Beehler boarded a tender and
amid fresh ~salutes. music and cheering
proceeded TO the battieship Kaiser Will
helm II. Upon arriving there the crew
of tina vessel manned their ship to re-
ceive the royal passengers.
The Kaiser wilhelm III weighed anch-
ored at a quarter past seven and start
ed toward Kiel through the canal. A
banquet was served on board the war
ship.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-21

Successful Experiments in Past
Years With Havana Tobacco.
Money in this Farm Product.
Red Spring, N. c., Mach l;

Red Spring, N. c., MaSch Is.
Editor Messenger:
About the year 1875 the late DR.. John
Dick tried the experiment of raising
Cuban tobacco in Robson county. Seed
was procured from Havana and plant
ed in ehe Ashpole section. The yield
was satisfactory and samples Of the
cured tobacco We're manufactured into
cigars which were pronounced equal to
the best Havanas.
The yield of ordinary tobacco is prov
ing a source of considerable prott to
Robson county farmers and the
amount realized at tobacco sales will
surprise those un~acQuainted with this
Industry.
The experiment made by DR.. Dick
proved the fact that good Havana to-
bacco IA be raised successfully in
Robson. For more than 200 years COM
mon tobacco has been raised in small
patches by the CroataD Indians who
dwell in Robson and adjoining counties
in South Carolina.
In 1883 DR.. Brodie was experimenting
with tobacco raising in Wilson county
and the result was so good that VIII
son is now a great tobacco market and
perhaps $1,000. GOO in cash is annually
paid TO the farmers of Wilson and ad-
joining counties.
The cultivation OF tobacco in Wake
county is a great industry which was
started by the g%ratuitous distribution
of small packages of tobacco seed to the
customers of the Messrs. Stronach, of
Raleigh.
The poor sand hills OF Cumberland
oIce yielded large quantities of tobacco
which was Sun-cured and shipped di-
rect to merchants in Liverpool and Lon
don. This was during the early part OF
the past century when direct trade ex-
listed between Fayetteville and the Brit
ish Isles. The invention of the cotton
gin destroyed this industry.
Successful experiments have been
made during recent years in Cumber-
land county in raising fine tobacco. The
highest mi was awarded the firm
of James G.. Whitfield & Co., at the state
fair at Raleigh in 1873 for manufacture
tobacco. The leaf used was raised
by w. B. Surles. Esq. lear Little River
academy and sold by him at Is cents per
pound. The manufacturers purchased
a lot of it at 81 cents and secured the
premium over all competitors.
We must diversity our industries and
first. we must raise an abundance Of
home supplies in the shape Of bread
1 notice that as large quantities as
usual of commercial fertilizers are be-
hauled from this point to be used in
cotton cotton, cotton. In view
of past experience, 1 rise to inquire IL
Uncle Jesse Holmes, of Salisbury, has
left any descendant who inherits the
of his illustrious ancestor?
H. Mem.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-21
G~OLDSBORO GOSSIP.

Correspondence Of The Messenger.)
GoldsborO. March 10.
The Grau Opera Company will not
visit GOldsbOro. Their date for this
city has been cancelled because they
made dates with New Bern and Rocky
Mount. when it was understood that
Goldsboro was the only place they
would visit in the state and a guaran-
tee OF $3.50 was demanded before they
would agree to come here. After Civ
ing Goldsboro the 26th they tried to
give New Bern the 18th and put Colds
boro off until the 9th.
Two boys named Joseph Butler and
Rufus SatterfieId. one Is and the other
IL years old. wandered forth from the
parental roof in Goldsboro yesterday,
and all effort to find any trace OF them
has proved fruitleSS. They left home
yesterday morning to so to Sunday
school and kept on going. The absence
is causing their parents much anguish
and they would gladly receive any in
formation concerning them.
A farmer residing ear Genoa in this
county named w. ID. Gordon, comes TO
the front with 4 one year old Plymouth
Rock pullet that has laid the unlucky
lumber OF Is eggs in succession. which
contain double yeIks. and the end is
not yet.
The purchase CT the electric light and
water works plant by the city has
been delayed on account of
objections which the bond buyers
raised to the bonds. The city will
take their bonds to the supreme court
TO test their validity. MIR. las. q.
Spears. OF Richmond. Va, arrived here
today to pass upon the physical con-
dition OF the electric light plant.
Judge w. II. Allen, chairman of the
democratic executives committee of
Wayne county. has sent u a circular
letter to the chairmen of the different
townships. in which he suggests the
importance Of seeing that white men in
each precinct pay their poll tax before
the LIST of May, provided they are I'M
der 50 years Old and liable for tax.
All who do not pay taxes by hat time
cannot vote in the next election. This
matter is of great Importance and the
5udge tries to impress its Importance
upon those to whom he addresses his
letters.
The game law for Wayne county eX-
pired on Saturday and the restaurants
viii have no more quail on toast I'M
til the 18th OF next November. 1t is
not emily a violation of the law to kill
quail from now until that time. hut il
Is also against the law to kill owe
and wild turkeys in Wayne county.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-21
FLORENCE BURNS TRIAL.
The Father of the Murdered Man or
the Witness Stand.

New York. March 1S--The hearing in
the case of Florence Burns. accused of
the murder of Walter S. Brooks. was
continued today before Justice Mayer.
Brooks died in a hospital to which he
was taken after he had been found un-
conscious in a room of the Glen Island
hotel. with a bullet wound in his head
The first witness today was the father
lof the dead man. Mr.. Brooks said that
on December Sth he heard Florence
Burns say to his SON: What are you
going to do? Are you going to marry
me? My money Is oon gone and I do
do not know what tn Ii" His son. the
witness testified, advised the girl to
find employment and said he would aid
to get work
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-21
THE CHINESE REBELLION.
The Imperial Troops Defeated-Ths
Revolt Extending.

Hong Kong. March 1S.-GeneraI Ma
has been defeated by the Kwang 81 reb.
els. who have taken possession of Fans
Cheng. They have killed or captured
all the mandarins and have looted tn,
town General Ma attacked the rebe
strongholds. but after an engagement
lasting " days, was forced to retreat
The rebels then established their head.
quarters at Fang Cheng.
The r-belion IL spreading rapidly ir
the provinces OF Kwang ST. Kwane
Tung and Yum Nan.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-21
RECIPROCITY WITH CUBA.
ton win In Republican Confer
ence.

Washington. March 1S.-The advo-
Gates of Cuban reciprocity scored a de-
cisive victory tonight at the conference
of republican members of the hous Of
representatives. the proposition Of
Chairman Payne of the ways and
means committee for a 20 per cent re-
duction OF duty. with the Sibley amend
ment limiting the duration of the reduc-
ed rates to December /, 1903 being
adopted by q vote of IS yeas to 81 nays.
This result was reached at 11:30 o'clock,
after a protracted debate.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-21
sroRn-BoUND ON JEKYL ISLAND.
u. II. Morgan and party Unable to
Reach the Main Land.

Brunswick. Ga, March III. Pier
pont Morgan and party who have been
trying to get away from Jekyl since
Friday are still delayed on account OF
the prevailing bad weather. Every
thing was in readiness for the party to
leave today and all baggage was
aboard. but Mr.. Morgan thought it too
rough to make the trip from Jekyl to
Brunswick.
The washout On the Southern near
Everett City has been repaired and
trains are running on time. The sur
rounding country. however, is flooded
by the heavy rains OF the past few
days.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-21
Could not Breathe.

Coughs, colds. Group. grir. bronchitis,
throat and lung troubles quickly cured
by One Minute Cough Cure. Draws
nut The inflammation and removes the
oause of the disease. Absolutely safe.
Acts at once. Justice of the Peace j.
%. Hood, Crosby. Miss. My wife could
not get her breath and was relieved
by the first dose. 1t has long been a
benefit to all my family" r. r. Bell
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-21
wretcbes millionaire.

The story is ibid OF the-owner or sew
eral "7;lrradS who Was unable 10 huy
relief from tie ~nerve-tu istIEg agony
OF mem algia. tt Is an unlikely tJle.
The sick ~ must have known that
Perry Travis Painkiller would help
him at once. as IL helped so many
thousands Of sufferers in the past sixty
years. There is but n Painkiller.
Perry Davis.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-21

Lewes. Del, March 1.-THE Merritt
& Chapman Wrecking Company has
iaid anchor and cable to the French
bark Alice et Isabelle. from Stables
fOlonne for Marcus Hook, Pa. which
stranded February 18th. three miles
southeast OF Assateague. Virginia. and
win heave on the morning tide
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-21
For the ComDleXiOn.

The complexion suffers from bilious
ness or constipation. DeWitt's Little
Early Risers keeps liver and bowels
healthy and remove the cause. G. E.
Hooper, Albany, Ga, Il ook DeWitt's
Little Early Risers for bil:ousness.
Just what I needed. I am better than in
years" They never grippe. z. r. Bell
amV
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-21

When you wake up with a bad taste
in your mouth you nay know that you
need a dose of Chamberlain's Stomach
& Liver Tablets. They will cleanse
your stomach. improve your appetite
and make you feel like n new man.
They are easy to take, being sugar
coated. and pleasant in effect. For
sale at Bellamy's drug store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-21

Yau will never wish to take another
lose of pills if YOU once try Chamber
Iain's Stomach & Liver Tablets. They
are easier to take and more pleasant
in effect. They cleanse the stomach
regulate the liver and bowels. For
sale at r. r. BeI:amy's drug store.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-30
Carriages, Surveys
Phaetons, Buggies
Stanhopes, Driving Wagons
Road Wagons
Business Vehicles

The : with
& a astn -end we have
g ef-n
We nvf oeara
8na nfneruau
q IN
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-30
BELIEVES LOWTHER is RIGHT
". IL. Ranch says Methodist Confer
ence should Not Convict Him.

To the Editor Of The EaeIe. Rzva-a- z
Lovther is right. and the Methodist con-
ference should not convict him IL here
81. His views on the doctrine OF ero'u-
ton are held by all the foremost teach
ers n our best colleges and universities.
b. most scientists OF note. bv MANY rro-
iesSors IN our theological serninarfee- and
1E great numbers OF leading minister's
il an Protestant churches. Neither DOS
tnis conception OF evolution ana II rha
creation % the least violence u true re-
lis1oa or the Bible. but on the cca-rs-
places both on hiSher plane and rhus
makes II possible for many n embrace
tnera Who never could be brought % ac-
eert the iterai and biased Interpret
o1 those who ralse The CRY of .-he-esr
CTeesls are simply beliefs IS the ro-t
meaning o. The word implies. and these
need revision with th@ progress ~ tha-zr-
and science Darwin was more honest
more able. and undoubtedly more nearly
right than his acclsers And his co-cer-
ton O. evolution was 6s Inconsistent vltt
the Teachings sf the BiHle as tbs doc
tr-oes ~ the creeis of many who ma
lSled him
The Reverend I.owthers conception ~
miracles. Ct tie Temptation &c Eve and
~ the arpre-,er-. - ir exact accord ----,
the BELIEF whether expressed ~ fr-fle1l
z many 81 rze brightest Lcr-s l every
Protestant delo11ius t.au 80 a-a
more believes in thz exact. Elerat lr-s--
pretatinn o. tie Bihle WAY -hr en-
heresg Whea ths IS applied tn tha
temptation ~ ETe ard sa- -1uer -r--
II Is applied @ the act % --est.cr tle
sun standing s-ilE OF 81 gous1 and tre
Vhale2 - We denr progress 81 or ah-
ity - understand -ri Interpret che ua
iaE ~ the Bi1ie siicI ~ rhe trreas.---
Sole lEflt 81 philosophy and SCIENCE tr
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-30
FOR CUSTODY OF DAUGHTER
Affecting Seere Takes Place in the
District Court Rnom

\ very touching scene was prese=fted N
the district court yesterday afternoon
A little old woman. probably 50 years Old.
threw her arms about Judge Milton ard
with tears IN her eyes thanked him for
the restoration Of her srandchild % her
AID her man Judge Milton as he
patted her on the cheek. said; .yTell
thar is all right. Grannie. aud you just
81 on home and take her with y0u-" The
little girl in question is eight years Old
hlue-sy ed and goideu-haired- she Is the
daughter Of Joseph c. and Ratchet Th0m-
IS. who have not lived together for some
tinle- They had q disagrseable time Of
life together ard Mrs Thomas came and
atided with her father and mother. Mr.
and Mrs. Alfred Ratzeil IN this city
The li-tie girl was born here al her
grandfather home. and has been taken
care Of by ths two old people. who law
ished all their affection upon her in
dresses and raising her 20 become 4 good
and worthy woman. Judge Milton fled
a divorce suit some tine ago. and
under the Instructions Of Judge De the
daughter vas placed IL the Cniidre1's
Home 70 await the further orders II the
court The only issue at stake yesterday
vas the custody OF the girl. The father
was present. and made hard struggle
for her. but the judge thought best that
she should be- IN the hands OF those who
nave taken such tender care OF her since
her birth
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-30
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Furnished b. TIE Wichita Asssrae,
and Land company. II IA DgBois. A.
stractor. Court House Phone 81
Charles s Davidson % WTer s.
Brown. west 30 feet II il and y.
block p. Tayiors addiuou.-..-..... 80
Minnie A. Parsons % vs. r. GRAY.
- .. g. 3 Fern avenue. U1.ver-
sity Place addition -.......-...-..... -
Sarah Firzsimuaons q al 20 Esward
D. Reinhart. and q block -
AulFane ..-----,-. .....-.... -
The Cherry Real Estate COMPANY
% George Holman. T. g. 2. block
q. Cheney .-.--.-.--.....-.
Samuel II. field 20 J. T. Evans.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-30

Or Caie VII lecture next "Wednesday
evening" - t-e Friends university On the
Yosemite yaHev. pr. cole hais delivered
several lectures in thts cirs- lurin- The
past winter. BE has Travelled extensive
ly ever RE western part ~ TIE country
and has made IN especial STUDY q tAs
geological formations OF the Rockies and
this Ri-b his Numerous stsreopttco1 views
VII make dis lecture Wy Interesting
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-30

northwest z1--7-7 east ................ ~
Michael Burke % D Z. Evsa.
southwest f--1-7 east ............. 90
Leq5ei4 HAYS 20 Levi r Meas.
-2uthras, quarter southwest gear
t-r z- east .... "a
william ~ Monahan - Czsriss 81
Frost. ar1 and uorth 81 fset -
Maia street. GriTensf-ia's thi-s
e1l.i 32e -.-.-----.- ~
~ a. Ninick % james 81 Faae
- and 1916 Fea-ce aveuu-. Grsf-
fsnstein third aaditisa - -
- y 1ei7 % Parker creaulerr cora
pa1T, - q. block iF Andala - "a
- 1icfaon - N1rffa Cleesan
west hs.f u0rfhwest qearter e9-
- east ..---.--.... f-er
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-30

DO you Ike ca5baee? - Wei, Inever cat
bur l smoke u so-1etimcs- 20 'hicago
fecord
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-30
Studebaker
Vehicles

Are the highest grade goods built Of
o. military vehicles The Stude
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-30
The Choice of the United States Gov

The Choice of the United States Government
Selected from campaigns
Studebaker Was the English Governments Choice
Selected to supply the English Africa
he
and superior
work nd fni
We are Wichita for studebak complete
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-30
vARICOCEL.E

Gus system. About 45 per cen
cent know what II is. Indeed,
men I've a lifetime, suferia.
what has caused the suffering.
Naricocele so often puzzles the
hidden IA ordinary cases the
neural sia. easily tired when sta
many cases in which there &
SEVEN DAYS. By A PAM
CAN BE GIVEN. THIS IS z
ESSENlL METHOD. ALL "
SHOULD CONSULT DOCTOR
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-30
LETTER LIST.

List q letters remaining in the Wichita
Pcst-otica uncalied for on the slst day Of
March. 1872 I'm askins for any Of these
letters say tdat You saw then adver-
tised. and siVe the date of advertising.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-30

Sata. Bulsz-is- AIsrch 1-Cae h1-57ss
ard hfry Turkish tTuozs ATTACKED a B-l-
sz-.aa pest cz- a. sz-aiach- Czs E1IEa-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-30

Ran was killed and several were wound
ed. The Bulgarian garrison IS being re-
inforced by two companies Of soldiers.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-30

ing plant which IS now being erected a
great many more new houses VIII be
needed IN the north part q the city.
This IS certainly a great country. -
said the veteran packer. II have Rad
faith in Wichita ever since We first To-
Gated a packing house here. I can see
bur one calamity that can ever give this
section a severe setback and that Is for
the people 70 become too lazy % pl0w
and plant I an going 70 build these
houses for an investment. and I may
possibly build some more consider in-
vestments IN wichita perfectly safe and
profitable
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-01-30

NJ & R. gives full weight on coal.
1000 lbs. to the ton.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-01-30
Tom Neighbors Left Thunder Noun
tain January 24th-Reached
Weiser 28th.
SIGNAL FLOODED WITH LETTERS
Parties from Spokane to Go via Weiser
Council interchangeable Growler
Garroted.

Tom Neighbors came in from
Thunder Mountain Tuesday, the 2Sth
inst. five days from the mines, and
reports the trail all right. He did
not use a snowshoe. He reports 100
men in camp, provisions scarce and
no one should think Of going in
without good supply. Mr.. Neigh
bors resides on Salmon river, and
is probably as well informed on all
points regarding the roads and trails
as any man in Idaho, and is known
to be thoroughly reliable in all re-
spects. 1t is the evidence of such
men that gives us the assurance to
insist without fear of successful con =
tradic ion that the route so Thunder
Mountain gold fields via Weser,
Council, Meadows and Warren is the
shortest, safest and has advantages
for the comfort of travellers that nc
other route can afford