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The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-01-08

ana velvet are much worn and are
inherently smart. This very stylish
May Mnnt0n model includes the FASH
ionablr shoulder caprS and bell sleeves
and is cmnrntly practical innSmuch
l% 1t becomes suited to occasions of
formal or informal dress, as its ma
trrial is simple or handsome, its finish
plain or lahOratr. AS here illustrated
the material is black krrscy cloth, the
edges stitched with black cOrticclli
silk, and the fronts decorated with
silk drop ornaments which also effect
the closing in double breasted style.
White and pale colorcd cloths, velvet
and pcan dc sole are all correct ma
trrialS for coats i'm This style and fur
or lace trimming can be added 10 suit
the taste.
The coat is fitted by means of Shoul-
der and undrr-Hrm SrHmS The fronts
fit easily ana the Srmi-looSc back has
an inverted plcHi at the centre. Over
the shoulders are arranged the double
capcS and al the neck is Il deep roll
ing collar that can be raised for pro-
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-01-08
itai.'cSn:tkc Oil,

In Pennsylvania the oil OF rattle
stakes is preserved most clrrfuily az
Il lnimcnt especially good for sore
joints and for rheumatism. In p"ocur-
ing the oil the dead snake Is nailed
head and tail TO board and Gu, olrnn.
The fat is taken ON and laid UDOn a
cloth in the hot sun. from which the
filtered oil drips into Il Jar. From fear
that the reptile may have bitten itself
the clear oil is tested by dropping Il
portion of it into milk. If 1t floats in
one globulc it is regarded Hs unaffected.
If, on the other hand, il breaks into
beads and curdlcs the milk. it is Judged
to be poisonous, and thrown away
! New York Tribune.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-01-08
Notable Feature of tho Scnson.

NOtnblS Fchture OF tho SrnSon.
Short, double breasted blouse coats
with fitted haSuucS make II nOlabl"
feature of the season AMI are more
generally worn for walking and the
affairs OF life than any other sort.
The stylish model shown i'm the large
drawing includes the fashionable slot
seams at the fronts and the plain
sleeve with Follower cuffs that is SO
much liked. When preferred the
BASQUE portions can be omitted and
The blouse finished with The belt.
The blouse consists OF smooth
back, Mnhrr-arm cores with slightly
full fronts and side fronts which cN-
tend to the shoulders and are stitched
to an under strap 10 form the slot
seams. The right front laps over :hc
,cfl i'm dnmhir-hr"aSicd style, and the
neck is finished with the fashionable
coat collar that meets the fronts and
rolls back Ia form lHp"lS. The basque
port ions are joined 10 the lower edge.
he seam being concealed by the belt.
The coat sleeves are iWo.S"Hncd and
finished with roll.nvcr cuffs.
The quantity OF material required
for the medium sine is four and one
fourth yards iWrniN-ohr inches wide,
iWo yards fGriy-luur inches wide. or
! me ana three fourth yards hriy-iWo
! .ucII"S wide.
"Slgi seams" make !hr feature of
III" latest skirts. ami promise to gain
! in favor both this season and next.
! Many of The advance models show
them both in skirts and .inckciS, and
| al indirHliunS point 10 an extended
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-01-08

soft chiffon affairs really feel warm to
the hands. because they are lined with
wool or cotton batting. \ marahout
set is very pretty for mid-ScaSon use,
as Indian summer seems to ln.rr
long in this latitude. One of the prrt-
ties, Of these fluffy hoaS and mum sets
is made of Silkrn petals. Either in
gray. blue or black. YOU see there caro-
fully shaped hoaS of liberty silk petals,
Sonri m"S soft and yielding to the
touch. and again Stil>nrd slightly
The 'hinri silk petals shin" with :.
l,lStrr hri!liaui rs jet. such u sci look.
well with Il Visiting" dress Hi aftrruuuu
tea.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-01-08
Popular l'ulIacieS.

Neither the weather bureau experts
nor the chief of the bureau of plant i'll
duStry place any crcdrnrr whatever
Oh the popular belief that trees act us
bnr0mctrrs to forecast rain. The pre-
vniling belief is That when the wind
blows M ;hp leaves of certain trees.
such rs III" Silvcr-lraf p0plarS. the
NAPLES and some of the oaks, so that
the lighter under side is shown. it is
Il sign of approaching rain. The only
plausible explanation for this widely
held opinion is that when there is a
fairly strong. steady wind such leaves
do turn up. though this occurs as
readily i'm clear as rainy weather..
When tn" general atmospheric condi-
tionS favor rain. however, people are
unusually alert lonkim" for signs to
confirm the general apprehension. ana
rs 'hr leaves arc often turned up about
this time. owing to The accompanying
winds the opinion has become prevail
cnt that the leaves only attain this
condition WnrG 4 storm is approach
img. PHILADELPHIA rnhlic Ledger.
Economy begins Ill home moro often
Cham does charity.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-01-08
Removable Chair Seat

There has been recently placed OF
iilr !hark"t uHtrntru removable chair
seat. TWO views of which are here
%h"Wn. One illustrates the top. or viSi-
hlr part OF the seat, the other showing
!lr under portion and instantaneous
ni"tt!ui Of arriyir@ the scat 10 an old
rhnii in need Of rrrnning. The seat
haSs ;S hard wood OF suitable thick
ness. u,'il ,i~i"rrN in Il fine grade of
i'A'h"r"itr ahh GOOD quality 0f hy-
|!"nir cotton felt. ihr lr;ihrrrttc being
carried over the edges; ana tackled So
rurrly IL the under side OF the seat it,
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-01-08
RUS SIA'S NEW
WAR PRASTISE,

the soldiers how to use the bayonct
most cilrctually. to show them how to
XIII, OF 1T least destroy. the fighting
ability Of the man attacked with one
stroke. The mnnnikins are movable
ana il the BEGINNER does not give the
proper thrust or cut the stroke fails.
1t is most lively ana inspiring kind
Of drill. ana the soldiers enter upon il
with amazing enthusiasm, and I'm,
slaughter OF the mannikins is frightful
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-01-08

iicc oil mannkinS, which arc oil life
SIZE. TO further carry out the illusion
the mannikin$ are placed ON a fortiii-
cation. which they are supposed To no
defending. and the recruits are or
drrrd to scale the stronghold and put
the defenders to the bHyonrt.
ne n'alihlklnS are placed in all man
hcr Oh POSITIONS. Some are suspended
II: thc ar others are knrrling and
some lying down. The idea is to lrnch
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-01-08

self. which is about half inch thick
complete. When rr-ScatinS Il WOrn-out
in"Xprrt have only to cl, out the worn
seat. substitute the one here described,
which has nicely tnrrrrd edge cover
ing the cane holes and making Il good
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-01-08
HUMOROUS.


"lgs- bJoncs is the most penerous
t'iio" KNOW. "aSg-IhatS rlgnt.
w" even h"ald it whispered that he
SN'S IlS wllr money.
Ntll-Th"y say she was educated
ABROAD. }cllc--Ics. but 1T didn't 40
h'r any good. Thc's going to marry
an American millionaire.
La Muntt-Thcre goes n man who
oai2.ird cvcrvtbinr bcforo him in Wall
N'l""t. "a M0ynC-~Iou don't say so?
la Nor Yes: he's street cleaner.
"El\" ~, vour candid opinion of my
paintings" "rIpr+tt.I D'Auhcr. IT'S
Worthless" r,ui.,,I Cynic,,s. Eyes:
know it, wn,rl..n h,,t lot mo have
II. amy way.
Hobbs. N')3; ,.: ...,, vou ,hin, that
waiter -. ,,' "a H.. f. nn.rbal umpire?
SI"Oh.,. "run the N,v ur yrllod: ..The
batter H. uu.' wien | asked for hot,
,,I,,a lhIs muruin".
IDA 10 YOU think women would
maKr >unG Htcrk brokrrSp TOM
prubanry. lda Nnd why? Tom
Oh. don't think they'd object to a
It'll" '!,uurrHr" occasionally.
C,s,,v--\yoIl go ,,, ,,.;,,t
vn,,.. ,,,., :. '
va ,.nrl ~, -, ,,.,,. I,,n, ';,,'
rnci,Yh ,,,.,y ,I,,. ,,,1 ,.o, C.n.
.iu,.I ch,,,, :, '' vas
.,,,, ~
nav "''" '''FN come" III late
''''' MUS, Er""'"a inc head OIL
."r ~ '"' '''n maps nc Is one OF those
p'rH'h" WHO "''l'F" 'h" Office should
n,r,n.r '''' '''N''1
''''H' Si"'H' " VIII iG"i o""
" "'' "'' ,'''S' W. '''''iE " a'HS
'"'' wv Wv '"'" "c arc 10 SUN
H'' .'"" ''"'S '''' '''' 'i'cN'v'S >"
we ''t "'F'S'" SinH' S'S'aoS. lures
not amy more MaESlc.
''''S'' ''V"'''" ''e 'illS,reSS OIL
w, '"'"'' "I'' YOU 'h'cl 'a'hihs
n"''','''''h III tue Ni'chcn last night!
guy, -, mum, r'p''co 'he COOK iany.
'cI MN / say so" ntcrtaihlh
VI ""H' vi VIII" ooih me plSl.
Persistent Promoter-lOu cant sea
! where there's any money TO BE made
III 'pI"'"S up '','' ne" tract near inc
val '''"l",. i"' ZIG Sl'o" you. us
'"'s' ,"P''"i~' o"'hlhs oh)- es,
| ~ - "'"''' e''" "c'' CASTER 'hah
,
| '"" h'''' 'i'Ec up III the
,,,, ,r,;,,> Snoo'ihs you
.h,,,ir,, ,,,s ,,;i ''No
,nn,,, i,,,., -. VII VIZ o. Law
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-01-08
THE L AWSING
SKEL ( TON.
II .GcIS2sSG2fSSSG?2I S2GS2cEcCo:a:
II; Z: =: E x; z; Z; :f:I 81 Z: =: 90 .y:

Among the subjects discussed by ilr
la>i International Congress- OF Amrri-
"hi'>j$ was the antiquity of man. one
al t." exhibits WAS The "I.n! :'i,.
Nam. consisting Of Il skull nnd IL ;",v
bones SHil to br at least 5000 and,
r"rh:in>, 10000 years old. :ound by Il
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-01-08
COURAGE.

Thoy call that man courageous
Who seeks tho tigers lair;
And no that goes to battle
Who're shells shrek through the air
IL lauded for his COURAGE
And given praise because
He faces death for glory
And hunScts for applause.
What OF the lucklcss mortal
Who. l"nt hnd pale ana III.
Sees those he loves go hungry,
Yet hopes and struggles still?
Ayo. they may DO courageous
Who die as heroes do
But often there il courage
In merely living, too.
Chicago Record Herald.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-01-08
CTCllST TAKE hEEDm

Nouc OF Warming Perfected by Intcrnn-
tonal Tourists League.
An international code of warnin.
Signals for the benefit Of i'll cyclists,
ana more particularly for those travel.
ing IN foreign countries with whose
lanElln%c they are unfamiliar has just
h"rn composed. The series OF danger
signs is of great simplicity. and has
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-01-08
Flowers in .IpIyrlry.

Flowers OF al Kinds are to hr seen
more and moro III .i"wrlry and every
thing. y very pretty Ion" flower
nruurh has the fun blown blossom. the
five petals oval "pHlS, with ~ diamond
ia the rrnt-". ami III" leaves and hu;!
of small pearls.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-01-08

finish. and then bend slightly tho four
tough wrought steel hooks screwed 70
thr under sid" Of the seat. no tools or
mntcrial being required to comDlctc
The work. The seats are made in diff
frrrnt styles and sizes for various
kinds Of Chair$
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-01-08
Drnw-String Chain Hngs.

Draw .Strim% chain bags. large or
small. introduced tentatively last Sra-
SON have much Increased their vogue.
Thry are very handsome anl are fire.
uurntly further enriched with fringe
OF :sUli balls or pearls.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-01-08
SILK I'ctuIs.

If YOU wear Il stole or ruff or boa
of SWanSdoWr, fur or chiffon. YOU are
expected l." cary in your hand Il muT
to match. \n acriallooking muif may
seem ridiculous, but many of these
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-01-08

The moolStunc is quite in the as
crndant again. and figures in buttons
and sleeve links among other things.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-01-08

lection when desired. The sleeves are
bcll shaped and Slashcd at ,hc outside,
to be worn beneath without injury.
The quantity Of material required
for the medium size is five ana one
fourth yards twcnty-0nc inches Wide,
or two ana thrcc-cighlh yards hfty-
two inches wide.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-01-08

been unanimously adopted by the nine.
teen national cycling associations
which comprise the Liguc Information,
ale DIES Associations TorritS.
The basis of the signals is the arrow.
which i% in universal Use i'm danger
signs. and is therefore easily under.
stood hy all cyclists.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-01-08

Women promp,rrS have been tried q
the Berlin theatres with success. rs if
has been found that their voices carry
better across The sage and urc lrss
audible i'm the auditorium.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-01-08
THE BOY SULTAN
OF ZANZIBAR.

~
" TO be known us Scyyid All,
~ has been procnimcd Sultan
of Hanzibar. under British
protection with Prime Minister Rogers
as Regent until the youthful African
is twcnty-onc. The dominionS of tn"
new Sultan. who succeeds his lately
deceased father. comprise the islands
of Zanzibar tG25 square milrS'. pcnIha
t"GU square miles,, Malta GOO square
miles,, and l.amu Goo square milrS'.
The present British protcctorntc dates
from 1890 and the Prime Minister Is
always English. The doInlnionS or
the new Sultan form part OF British
East Africa. The Standard N.ondom
says:
Ali Ben IInmud will have learned
ut Jihutil Of the death OF his father.
and of his succession TO the Sultanatc.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-01-08

Womnn's "Monir Carlo" Coat.
"MOnIr Carlo coats OF cloth, silk
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-01-08

half yards tWcnty-onc inches wide. or
one and onc-half yards foriy-four
inches wide for under bodice and ul-
der Sleeves
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-01-08
Better to BE Rich Thnn I.ucIi,.

Wig ~- "WOnld YOU rather br born
lucky or rirht''
Wa@-"id rather he born rich. Then
You dent have 90 be llcky." -phila-
drlphia Record.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-01-08
BQyometimg the Mammikiyas
: .SSI.A has 0tlODtCu

"A: !: : s: 4: ::::: ): ;:::: ::
The authorities demonstrated To their
own satisfaction that the usual bavo-
net exercises, which are Il part of the
regular drill did not fit man for Of
fcctivc work in actual warfare.
An ingenious warrior conceived the
idea OF having the young soldier prac-
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-01-08
Back ward ChilJrcn

Never laugh 1T or make sarcastic rr-
MARKS about II backward child Somc-
'ih"a children VIII" are dun at first
n"' "'dlStancc their more prccocious
l'IoticrS and sisters rs they grow
tsdcr. Ridiculc is only likely to make
fi"ttcr" worse by rendering the child
S"if conscious and Shy.-Ncw Yorl,
News.
q y mans vornhnlnrly is generally
R'fScr THAN Il wolnan's, but wouuns
is more persistent.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-01-08

There arc men wh0S could lcse their
regulations and not miss them.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-01-08

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The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-01-08

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Arizona republican., 1903-12-08
increasing the efficiency of the EN-
ployees remaining.
Reports of Board of Charities for Dis
trict of Columbia.

The congress- as the result of a
thorough investigation of the charities
and reformatory institutions in the
District of Columbia, by a joint select
committee of the two houses which
made it's report in March, 1S9S created
in the act approved June 6. 1900. a
board Of charities for the District Of
Columbic, to consist of five residents
of the district, appointed by the presi-
dent of the United States. by and with
the advice and consent of the senate
each for a term of three years, to
serve without compensation. President
Mckinley appointed five men who had
been active, and prominent in the pub
lie charities of Washington, all of
whom upon taking office July l. 1900.
resigned from the different charities
with which they had been connected.
The members of the board have been
re-appointed in successive years. The
board serves under the commissioners
CT the District of Columbia. The
board gave it's first year to a careful
and impartial study of the special
problems before it, and has continued
that study every year in the light of
the best practice in public charities
elsewhere. Its recommendations in its
annual reports to the congress through
the commissioners of the District of
Columbia. for the economical and
efficient administration of the charities
and refornatories of the District OF
Columbia" as required by the act
creating 1t, have been based upon the
principles commended by the joint Sc
letc ommittee of the congress in its
report of March. 1898. and approved
by the best administrators OF public
charities, and make for the desired
standardization and Improvement of
the affairs under its supervision. They
are worthy of favorable consideration
by the congress.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-08

best conditions il is a work which will
consume much time.
1t is eminently desirable. however.
that there should be provided a naval
general staff on lines similar to those
of the general staff lately created for
the army. Within the navy depart
ment itself the needs OF the service
have brought about system under
which the duties of a general staff
are partially performed; for the bu-
reau of navigation has under its direc-
ton the war college. the Office OF naval
intelligence, and the board of inspec-
ton. and has been in close touch with
the general board of the navy But
though under the excellent officers at
their head. these boards and bureaus
do good work, they have not the au-
thority of a general staff. and have not
sufficient scope to insure q pfoper
readiness for emergencies. We need
the establishment by law of body OF
trained officers. who shall exercise
systematic control of the military af
fairs of the navy. and be authorized
advisers OF the secretary concerning IT,.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-08
Reputation of Treaty by Colombia
Revolution in Panama.

Immediately after the adjournment
of the Congress a revolution broke out
in Panama The people Of Panama had
long been disconnected with the repub-
lie of Colombia. and they had been kept
quiet only by the prospect OF the con-
clusion of the treaty, which was to
them matter of vital concern When
1t became evident that the treaty was
hopelessly lost, the people of Panama
rose literally as one man. Not a shot
was fired by single man on the 18TH
mus in the interest of the Colombian
government. Not life was lest in the
accomplishment OF the revolution. The
Colombian troops stationed on the
Isthmus, who had long been unpaid,
made common cause with the people of
Panama, and with astonishing unanim-
ity the new republic was started. The
duty of the United States in the pre-
misses was clear. In strict accordance
with principles laid down by Secretar-
les Cass and Seward in the official doc
uments above quoted, the United States
gave notice that It would permit the
landing of no eXpeditionary force, the
arrival of which would mean chaos and
destruction along the line of the rail-
road and the proposed canal, and an
interruption OF transit as an inevitable
consequence. The de facto govern
ment Of Panama was recognized by the
following telegram to Mr. Ehrman.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-08
Extension of Civil Service Rules.

During the year ended June 30 last
25.566 persons We're appointed through
competitive examinations under the
civil-service rules. This was 12,6T2 more
than during the preceding year, and
40 per cent Of those who passed the
examinations. This abnormal growth
was largely occasioned by the extern
sion of classification to the rural free
delivery service and the appointment
last year of over 5000 rural carriers
revision of the civil service rules
took effect on April is last, which has
greatly improved their operation. The
completion of the reform of the civil
service is recognized by good citizens
everywhere as a matter of the highest
public importance, and the success of
the merit system largely depends upon
the effectiveness of the rules and the
machinery provided for their enforce
ment A very gratifying spirit of
friendly cooperation exists in all the
departments of the government in the
enforcement and uniform observance
of both the letter and the spirit of the
civil service act. Executive orders of
July 8. 1902; March 26, 1903, and July 8.
1903. require that appointments of all
unclassified laborers, both in the de-
partments at Washington and in the
field service. shall be made with the
assistance of the United States civil
service commission. under a system of
registration to test the relative fitness
OF applicants for appointment or en-
ployment. This system is competitive
and is open to all citizens of the Unit
ed States qualified in respect to age,
physical ability. moral character, in
dustry, and adaptability for manual
labor; except that in case of veterans
of the civil war the element of age
Is omitted. This system of appoint
ment is distinct from the classified SER
vice and does not classify positions of
mere laborer under the civil-service act
and rules. Regulations in aid thereof
have been put in operation in several
of the departments and are being
gradually extended in other parts of
the service. The results have been
very satisfactory. as extravaganza has
been checked by decreasing the num-
Der Of unnecessary positions and by
Arizona republican., 1903-12-08
Safety Appliance Law.

In my last annual message the at
tention of congress was called to the
necessity of enlarging the safety-ap-
pliance law. and II is gratifying to note
that this law was amended in impor-
tant respects. With the increasing
railway mileage Of the country, the
greater number of men employed, and
the use of larger and heavier equip
ment, the urgency for renewed effort
to prevent the loss of life and limb
upon the railroads of the country,
particularly to employees. is appar-
ent. For the inspection of water craft
and the life-saving service upon the
water the congress has built up an
elaborate body of protective Legislation
and thorough method of inspection
and is annually spending large sums
of money. 1t is encouraging to OBJ
serve that the congress is alive to the
interests of those who are employed
upon the wonderful arteries of COM
merce-the railroads-who so safely
transport millions of passengers and
billions Of tons of freight. The federal
inspection OF safety appliances. for
which congress Is now making appro-
priations. is a service analogous to
that which the government has upheld
for generations in regard to vessels.
and 1t IS believed will prove of great
practical benefit, both to railroad en-
ployees and the travelling public. AS
the greater part OF commerce is inter-
state and exclusively under the con-
trol Of congress the needed safety and
uniformity must be secured by ma
tional legislation.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-08
Provisions of Treaty.

Rv the provisions of the treaty the
United States guarantees and will
maintain the independence of the re-
public of Panama. There is granted to
the United States in perpetuity the
use occupation and control of a SIP
ten miles wide and extending three
nautical miles into the sea at either
terminal. with all lands lying outside
of the zone necessary fer the coEstruc-
ton of the canal or fo- it's auxiliary
works. and with the islands in the
Bay of Panama. The cities of Panama
and Colon are not embraced in the can
al zone, but the United States assumes
their sanitation and. in case of need.
the maintenance of order therein: the
United States enjoys within the grant
ed limits all the rights, powers, and
authority which it would possess were
it the sovereign of the territory to
the exclusion of the exercise of the
sovereign rights by the republic. All
railway and canal property rights be-
longing TO Panama and needed for the
canal pass to the United States. in
Guiding any property OF the respective
comuanies in the cities of Panama and
Colon: the works, property, and pes
sonnet of the canal and railways are
exempted from taxation as well in the