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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-19
THE NEW. OFFICES.
Senators Do Not Like the Presidents
New Quarters.

The new executive offices of the presi-
dent of the United States are generally
criticised by senators and members. The
/ building which connects with the White
House by a colonnade is low and cheap
looking, the walls outside being of this
new style of combination cement and
gravel which is squirted into place by
workman with a stretch of hose. The
| interior of the offices is not more invit-
ing. Everything has a new and garish
| look that is in direct contrast with the
solid dignity and age of the old offices
! in the White House.. Yet, those who
were responsible for the building say it
is exactly what they planned for and
fully up to specifications and entirely
adequate for the purpose intended. The
offices are in what is intended to be
temporary structure. This was the an
nounced intention of the members who
urged the appropriation for their build
ing. But when it is realized that the
temporary" structure cost the govern
ment the sum of $685. 900 and how little
there is to show for it, there is grave
fear that the congress viii go slowly in
accepting further suggestions as to what
should be done with the White House
and the executive offices in future.
More than one man has looked at the
offices to wonder just where the whole
of the appropriation was expended. 1t
is all there. No person with the least
bit of informa ton as to how the work
was done can doubt that Because tho
building sits behind the rise of ground
that SWellS up IN front OF the w mite
House and gradually tapers off in front
of the offices, the building looks smaller
than it really is. While it has the APP
pearance of beink small and squatty,
it is perhaps one of the highest of the
small one story buildings in Washing
ton and its dimensions are 100 by so feet
The furniture for the Offices cost a great
deal The allotment of $4,000 was ex-
ceeded by 500. The only fine furniture
is in the cabinet rooms, the office of the
president and the offices of his secre-
tary, Mr.. Cortelyou, and assistant secre-
tary, Mr. Barnes. 1t is absolutely plain
and transformations, but it is solid ma
hogany. Only those who have tried to
get solid mahogany in these days can
realize how expensive the pieces are. All
of the furniture had to be made to or
der The table at which the cabinet
sits for its deliberations cost $3.50, and
the tall green leather covered chairs
that surround it cost $50 each. They
do not look it. Each of these chairs has
a silver name plate on the back bearing
the name of the cabinet officer who oc-
cupies it. They are arranged in the or
der of the rank of the officers. Mr.. Hay,
the secretary of state. and Mr.. Shaw,
the secretary of the treasury, sit re-
spectively to the right and left of the
president. rank being decided by senior
ity and seniority being determined by
the date on which the different depart
ments came into existence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-19
NEW MAIL BOX DEVICES.
Bell Will Ring in Office When Box
Is Opened.

Washington, Dec. 19-The Washing
ton city pOstoff1ce being under the same
roof with the department to which 1t Is
responsible and under the scrutiny of
the department officials, is regarded as
a model office. Whenever any new de-
vice is proposed for the postal service it
is first tried on the Washington office.
With the beginning of the year a
number of entirely new devices in pos
tai business will be tested. One is a
new mail box, which is said to be the
most perfect arrangement yet made to
keep tab on letter carriers and collect
ors. The boxes will be arranged on a
regular route and numbered. Each Will
be connected by wire with an annunci-
ator board in the main Office and as the
collector opens the box to take out the
mail a bell will ring and an index on the
board will tell the box that is open.
The electrical work on the new box
is so fixed that if the collector fails to
open box by reason of forgetting it
or because it fails to work and he can
not get the door open, there IS a wire
which prevents his opening the next box
in the series and the fact is also an
nounced that the main office. This makes
sure that the collector is doing his duty
and that every box is opened at each
collection.
There is third novelty in the new
system. In each box there is to be hung
of the inside a telephone transmitter
and receiver and. if at any time the
tOlleClOT SHOULD ueeQ 10 communicate
with his chief at the office, he can do SO
or the latter can tell from the annrnci-
ator just where he is and talk with him
if necessary.
There will be elaborate tests during
January of the automobile as a vehicle
for mail carriers and collectors. The
pavements of Washington are so well
adapted to the automobile that it is be-
lieved that vehicle is destined to dc
away with the use of horses before the
end of the next year The difficulty in
the way of substitution is the added
cost of the machines. Most of the car
riers and collectors who use horses fur
nish them and they cannot afford to dis
pose of their horses and pay several
hundred dollars for automobiles. The
postoffice allows the carrier who fur
nishes a horse a certain sum each
month for feed and care. The plan now
is to invite a thorough test with a
view to getting large general contract
to supply automobile company that will
supply machines and keep them in run
ming order.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-19
THREATEN "COAL BARON. -
People in New York Say They Will
Burn Mr.. Reimer's House.

New York, Dec. 19.-The passive suffer-
ing of people without coal was yesterday
changed to open threats on the part of
someone in the Brownville section of
Brooklyn, who sent a warning postal
card to coal merchant of East New
York. The card was mailed to Rudolph
Reimer of Reimer & Son. The address
was in English, but the message was in
Yiddish, it is as follows:
Mr.. Reimer. Coal Baron: If you raise
the price of coal, or if you attempt to
raise the price, we will burn down your
house at once Don't think this is a
joke. 1t is not intended so. We mean
business, and just sure as you raise
the price of coal your house will be
burned down. RED HANDS"
Mr. Reimer and his son treated the
card card as joke. Mrs. Reimer, how
ever, insisted on sending the card to the
police. Acting Captain Early posted five
patrolmen at the coal yards and two at
the Reimer residence. Reimer e. Son have
the reputation of being charitable to the
Door.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-19
New Things for Christmas Trees.

The well dressed Christmas tree this
year viii be embellished with electric
lights to take the place of the time
hOnOred candles Dealers in electrical
devices are putting on the market little
appliances for lighting the trees, either
with storage batteries or with connec-
lions that may be made where electric
ity is already in use in the house. The
incandescent globes come in various col
ors, and may be attached to the tree
in any manner that may suit the owner.
The lights are tiny-of about the same
candle-power as those used on the stage
in illuminating the dresses of the ballet
dancers in the spectacular productions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-19
MANUFACTURE OF PINS.
A Wonderful Industry That Is Very
Little Known.

The manufacture of pins has become
such an industry in the United States
that its mills practically supply the world
With this much-needed article, and yet
the demand is by no means a small one
In 1900 the 1000 900 people in the United
States used $4,000 600 gross of common
pins which is equal to $500. 600, 900 pins.
or an average of about 126 pins for every
man. woman and child in the country.
This is the highest average reached
anywhere in the use of pins. Ten years
ago we used only about Y pins apiece.
Figures condensed by the American
Exporter from the census reports dis
close that the total number of pins man
ufactured in the United States during
1900, the census year, was 6SsS9, 260
gross. There are As factories in ALL with
1858 employees. The business has grown
rapidly during the last twenty years
for although there were 40 factories III
1880. they produced only half as much.
employed only about half the capital and
only 1917 hands. There has been a con-
siderable increase in the number of wo-
men and children employed in pin fac
tories of late years. which is an indica-
ton that the machinery is being i'm
proved and simplfed and that its oper-
alton does not require so high an order
Of mechanical skill
Hooks and eyes are a by-Droduct OF
pm making. and are produced at most
OF the factories from material that will
HoI 90 Tor pms The output of hooks
and eyes in 1900 was 1,131, S24 gross
Pins and hooks and eyes are turned out
by automatic machines in such quantities
today that the cost of manufacture is
practically limited to the value Of the
brass wire from which they are made. A
single machine does the whole business
Coils of wire, hung upon the reels. are
passed into the machines. which cut them
into proper lengths and they drop off into
receptacle and arrange themselves in
the line of a slot formed by two bars. When
they reach the lower end of the bars they
are seized and pressed between two dies.
which form the heads and pass along
into the grip of another steel instrument
which points them by pressure. They gre
then dropped into solution of sour beer
whirling as they go. TO be cleaned ana
then into a hot solution of tin. which is
also kept revolving. They here receive
their bright coat of metal and are pushed
along. killing time. until they have had an
opportunity to harden. when they are then
dropped into a revolving barrel of bran
and sawdust, which cools and polishes
them at the same time. Because of the
oscillation Of the bran they work gradual-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-19
SEVERE FIGHT WITH DOG.
Four Children and Three Men Badly
Injured in Oklahoma.

Kingfisher, Ok, Dec. ia bulldog at
tackled a crowd of children at Edmond
biting four badly. George Casebeer,
father OF one of the children, got a gun
and shot the dog twice. The enrased
brute pounced upon Casebeer, and threw
him down The man fought hard with
his fists, but did not succeed in knock
ing the dog away until after he had re-
ceived severe wounds on his hand and
arms.
Mr.. Casebeer took to a tree and the
dog left The animal was followed by
two men and shot to death after he had
bitten both of them.7r Eight bullets were
required to kill him Poison adhered to
the wounds of all the children. and
Casebeer and two boys have been taken
TO Chicago for treatment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-19
HoGG CAME OUT WHOLE.
Nobody swindled in the Beaumont
Oil Deal.

Fort Worth, Dec. 19--James w
Swayne, who is associated with ex-Gov-
ernor James S. Hogg in heavy oil inter-
ests at Beaumont, denied the statement
that John W Gates bad fieeced Hogg
in a recent deal by which Gates secur-
ed control in the bic Texas oil COM
pany and Hogg turned loose with the
loss of s.. 600 Swayze said that Hogg
was dissatisfied with the company be-
cause it was becoming too unwieldy and
sold out his interests for $4,000, clear
ing 5000. Instead of Gates fleeing the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-19
FINED HIM BY 'PHONE.
Justice Bowers Has Novel Way o
Dispensing Jersey Justice.

Basking Ridge. N J.. Dec. 19.-David
r. Moffett. veteran constable, has ar
rested a man whom he charged Win
violating the states game laws by
shooting rabbits on Sunday.
Justice Bowers responded to the aged
sleuth's telephone call, and Constable
Moffett stated his case. The prisoner
next took the phone, but before he
could finish his plea Bowers said:
You're fined $40 and costs"
The prisoner paid the fine TO the game
wardsn and wa9 released
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-19
Christmas and New Years Holiday
Rates

The Missouri Pacific will sell tickets
on December "a. %, and 81 and January
1 between points within two hundred
miles distance at rate of one fare for
the round trip with minimum rate of
so cents. All tickets limited to con-
tiauous passage in each direction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-19

original stockholders of the company it
costs him two and a half for every dol
lar ne put into the new company. which
was originally stocked at 100000. The
stock of the reorganized company is
million dollars. Swayne is still a, men,
Der of the company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-19
MISCELLANEOUS.

Fancy Back Combs for Hair,
from Ioc to 8oc.
Fancy Round Silk Carriers, 25c
to ACC.
Silver Thinbles, 25c and soc.
Side Elastics-Lavender, Red,
Light Blue and Black.
Belt straight front supporters.
all colors.
Fancy Dressing Combs, in
white, yellow, red and black.
Dresser Scarfs, fancy cut.
Pillow Shams, fancy cut.
Table Covers, fancy cut.
Silk Windsor Ties, all colors.
Center Pieces.
Doilies.
Hair Retainers.
Round Puff Combs.
Children's Skeleton Waists.
Side Combs.
Curling Irons.
Beaded Watch Chains.
Hat Pins.
Bibs for the baby.
Pocket Glasses and Combs for
boys.
Lace Bed Sets.
Fringed Bed Spreads.
Plain Henlmed Bed Spreads.
Hemstitched Towels.
Linen Napkins.
Mercerized Napkins.
Mercerized Table Damask.
Linen Table Damask.
Fringed Table Covers.
Fringed Linen Towels.
Linen Lunch Cloths.
Linen Dresser Scarfs.
Slumber Robes.
White Wool Blankets.
Fancy Border Double Nap.
Cotton Blankets.
Fancy Striped Double Mapped
Lap or Buggy Robes.
Umbrellas.
Metallic Velvets for Waists.
Silk Waist Patterns.
Fancy Wool Waist Patterns.
Lace Curtains.
Wool Dress Goods of all kinds.
Tapestry Portiers and Rope
Portiers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-19

just now in vogue. OF course, the mat
ter of expense is considerable, but this
is lessened by the knowledge that there
is absolutely no danger from f1re.-Phil-
adelphia Record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-19
Holiday Rates via Santa Fe.

Tickets on sale to points within 200
miles of Topeka. one fare for the round
trip, December "a, 25, 81 and January 1,
return limit January 2. Rates east of
Missouri river one and one-third fare
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-19

Old Pa Time gets weary wrestling
with Satin-Skin Cream It beats him;
keeps old faces young; Csc. At Model.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-19

Kid Gloves.
Hair Ribbons. a.
Laces.
Fans.
Stick Pins.
Bracelets. 80
Waist Sets.
Toilet Cases.
Kid Mittens.
Silk Mittens.
Wool Scarfs.
Velvet Belts.
Leather Belts.
Belt Buckles.
Velvet Collars.
White Linen Collars.
Opera Shawls.
Fancy Underskirts.
Tennis Gowns.
Golf Gloves.
Handkerchiefs.
Silk Rufus.
Brooch Pins.
Necklace.
Rings.
Hat Pins.
Wool Mittens.
Lace Collars.
Shetland Floss Easel
majors.
Silk Belts.
Belt Pins.
Silk Collars.
Wool Hoods.
Fancy Corset Covers.
Fancy Muslin Gowns.
Tennis Underskirts.
FOR CHILDREN.
Mittens.
Rings. EEK
Necklace.
s s';::.j f. Sets. ~
Ribbons.
Silk Hoods.
Knit Jackets.
Eiderdown Jackets.
Knit Bootees.
Knit Hoods.
Tennis Gowns.
Muslin Gowns.
Fancy Underskirts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-19

Children's heavy ribbed fast black fleece
lined Cotton Hose, sizes 5 to 9 IL, bargain
for I5c, tomorrow, R0@
pair ....-..... ~
One lot Ladies' and Misses Shetland Floss
Wool Squares and Fascinators, black and
cream only, to- 1zc
Ladies 5000 and $500 Walking and Golf
Skirts, Wool, Venetians and Meltons, about
fifty garments in this lot stitched and corded
hounces, stitched andcorded seams, some fared
ford s and I gey e R5S f5o~ @ ~
Mclaughlin Bros. complete Table Tennis
ping Pong), two vellum covered bats, four
cellulod balls, frame and net packed in cloth
covered box, retails in New York M1 on
and Chicago for $3.50, tomorrowW sOO
Stand and Table Covers-assorted color
ings-cloth and colors warranted RE~
IOnOrOW, chO1ce 49,. .-...-...-.- w
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-19

4 OIedInDOdlS.
! Drums.
= Bouncing Balls.
2 Game Boards.
Z Wagons.
( Books for Boys and Girls.
Z FOR GIRLS.
Z Dolls.
! Doll Go-carts.
D Tea Sets
= Cradles.
= Bureaus.
< Sweepers.
! Albums.
. Stationery.
2 Plate Glass Mirrors.
Z Perfume.
Z Childrden's Knife, Fork
! and Spoon Sets Silver
, and gold.
= Doll Buggies.
2 Doll Heads.
< Trunks.
! Dinner Sets.
= Beds.
2 Folding Beds.
z Musical Albums.
Z Oriental Statuary.
! Pictures.
= Chatelain Bags, leather
: and beaded.
Z Pocket Books.
: FOR MEN AND BOYS.
2 Handkerchief.
< Cuff Buttons. -
( Scarf Pins.
) Smoking Sets. MxAA
. Collar Button Sets. VVg
2 Rings.
Z Watch Chains.
( Collar and Cuff Boxes.
. Nut Cracker and Picks.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1902-10-15

A special school levy for Hunter School DIetrict
mills College District No. 20. town OF William.
ston, mills.
Al able bodied male eitIseas between the age,
Of q and 60 shall Be liable to pay Poll Te1 Of g.
except old eoldiefs, who are exempt from Poll Tax
at 50 years OF ego.
al pe1sona owning property in, moro than one
township will please make Il known whom paying
their TnAso 20 that any additional cost and PEN
Section 2. That ali State and County Taxes, and
oil Taxes collected when State and County Taxes
are collected shall be due and payable on or before
the thirty-hrst day OF December OF each and every
year, and ifsueh TsTssapd Assessments are not
centnm thereon uhall be added BY the County
Auditor on the County duplicate and collected by
tae County creasuier; and ii the nad Taxes and
Assessments and penalties are not paid on or be.
fo!o the frat day OF February next thereafter, an
snall be added by the County Auditor on the
County duplicate ana collected by the County
Treasurer; and II the said Taxes Assessments and
Penalties are not paid on or before ..is tiIss of
March next, an additional penalty OF Hvo per con-
tum thereon shall be tdded by the County Audi
tor on tho County duplicate and colec ted by the
County Treasurer; and II the said Taxes, Aesea5-
ments and Penalties are not paid on or before the
hfteenth day OF March next Thereafter, the said
County Treasurer shall issue his tax execution
aseinst the property Of the deiaulting taxpayer
according to law.
All persons between the agea of is and so years
who are able TO work rYade .. csusa them 10 be
worked, except preachers who have charge of con-
Sre;S:ioDs and persons who served In the war be-
tween tho States. are liable TO do road duty. and
In lieu OF work may pay Tax Of ono dollar, to be
collected at the same time the other Taxes are
collected. will give notice later of the different
M pAvpE ~ rr.,,
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1902-10-15
Ripe Tomatoes For Christmas.


One may have nice, fresh tomatoes
for Christmas dinner by giving the
matter proper attention before the
frost nips the vines in the garden, says
contributor to the Good Housekeep-
er. Select the largest vines, bearing
the largest green tomatoes, pull them
carefully and hang them on nails in
the cellar, and in month time they
will begin to ripen. They ripen quite
slowly, and you will find that you can
easily select enough perfectly ripe
ones for your Christmas dinner.
know 8 farmer who has very
large Collar. with braces extending
from the wall, and iron hooks fixed in
the rafters on which to hang his toma-
to vines. BE selects variety which
does not ripen early in the fall and
arfanges to have them get their
growth just before frost comes. Each
fell he hangs from 80 to 100 tomato
vines in his cellar, and usually has
fine tomatoes for sale in January and
February, realizing fine profit. from
them. They taste much better than
those shipped in from distance.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1902-10-15
Cuban Vegetables.

The appearances OF Cuban vegeta.
bles in Chicago market perhaps marks
the beginning OF considerable trade
in vegetables raised on that island.
Hitherto We have looked upon the
Antilles az producers Of fruits for our
markets as we'll as of sugar ard tobac-
CO. This year there have appeared
also onions, tomatoes, potatoes and
squashes. With good transportation
facilities this trade may become con-
siderable. The Island Of Cuba has
immense advantages in the way Of eli
mate that place her ahead Of anything
on our mainland, at certain seasons o!
the year. It may be that sometime
these Islands will become the grea.
winter garden Of the United States
the hot bed also in which are to be
started the plants that are later to de.
velop in northern gardens. In fact,
under scientific treatment, the amount
Of produce that could be raised or
these tropical islands is almost be.
yond computation.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1902-10-15
NOTICE.

WHEREAS We, the undersigned and our associ-
Corporation to be known by the name Of Tonnes
see, Georgia and South Carolina Railroad Comra-
ny, for the purpose Of building and operating q
railroad. one terminus of which shall be within
the City of Anderson, In Anderson County,
and State Of South Carolina, and the other
on the West Boundary OF Oconee County, In the
State aforesaid, which said line of Railroad 90 as
aforesaid beginning in the City OF Anderson, in
the County and State aforesaid will pass from It's
terminus through the following Townships In the
County OF Ander.ou. to wit:-Anderson County
will also pass through the following Townships ia
the County Of Oconee In said State, to wit-Cen-
ter, TugaloO. Wagner and ChnttOoga; ss also
through tho following towns or vilageein said
County, to Wit ut or near the town Of West
minister, and at or near the town of Walhalla.
And. whereas. among the other rights and priv
leges the subscribers desire to have granted unto
them the right to exercise the power to condemn
lands for rights OF way. depots, station houses,
side tracks, and all other necessary purposes.
Now, therefore, public notice 10 hereby given
for at least period OF four eeks In advance, that
the subscribers will. the 18th day OF Novem Der.
A. D., 1902. file in the office of the Secretary of
position and make application there on said day.
as required by law. for n Charter, which, among
other rights and privileges. shall grant unto them
the right to exercise the power to condemn land
for the rights OF way depots station houses. side
tracks, and other necessary purposes, within the
Witness our hands this the Ist day of October,
A. D. 1902. WILLIAM b. FRlNK,
MERRILL SKINNER,
t-i /. II. HARRISON.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1902-10-15
Concealed.

Your correspondent was recently
told Of moonshine still that deserves
first prize for ingenuity. It was not
in Cherokee County, but not very fa1
away. 1twas in hole under a BORN
field, and up above the natural pro-
duct was waving in the breeze and
ripeniDg preparatory to being trans
formed into the fluid extract. The
door was between two rows and was
kept covered with turf. Down below
was comfortable room and plant
with capacity Of 20 gallons day.
The smoke was carried tnree.quarters
cf 9 mile through pipes and mere
mingled with the boughs of m gnty
oak in order TO not mar the beauty Of
the landscape. Water was secured by
merely pulling stopper from pipe
that connected with the pure and
sparkling water Of q spring half a
mile up the mountain side.-Charlotte
Observer.