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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06
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Worlds Fair construction amounting to
millions OF dollars is not taken into ac-
count in the foregoing statement Of build
ing operations in St. Louis this year as
compared with the corresponding period
OF 1902. Notwithstanding the great adj
vance in cost OF labor and material, an
increase amounting to nearly % per cent
is shown.
Though the increase In the value Of
buildings erected 20 far this year Is about
100000. 1t will be noted that the excess
In the number OF permits during the last
nine months amounts to but 168
Carpenters and all manner of artisans
connected with the building traces have
demanded and are receiving from 20 to 40
per cent moro wages than they did year
ago. and the prices Of material also have
advanced considerably.
The result. 1t is considered. has been to
curb construction. though II could not
prevent st. Louis investors from erecting
such houses as the great growth of the
{ city demanded should be built without de-
' lay.
The small increase in the number NJ
houses erected as compared with the value
OF the building contracts, is partly ex-
planned by the fact Of so many hotels be-
ing put up, and also by the advanced
cost.
1t Will be noticed that the average price
OF new buildings Is less than 5000. where
as the 16S structures In excess OF last
years record show double the average
cost.
with the exception OF the big hotels.
most OF the houses erected this year have
been small dwellings and flats. Persons
who contemplate erecting handsome
homes have been holding OF until pri-
ces resume a normal scale The same
principle applied to the improvement of
downtown business property
Not only Is the cost of Exposition rom
struction not shown In the CITY records
but millions Of dollars being expended in
the vicinity Of the Fair site are not in
eluded in the city records, for the reason
mat many Of the temporary hotels and
otner projects are located in the county.
Inc eject Of the building situation. ac-
coroing to Lorenzo E. Anderson. C. y
Mcmillan, j. B. Moberly and other es-
perts OF the Mercantile Trust COMPANY. is
that st Louis proper Is far from being
overbuilt. The Worlds Fair has mt
brought about building operations in the
main part Of the city unwarranted nv
Inc steady. natural growth OF the COM
munity.
David T. Leahy. Of tho Lincoln Trust
Company and W. ]. Holbrook OF Hol-
Drook-Blackwelder say that 40 Der cent
more buildings could have been put I'D
this year. without fear of a slump in
values or demand after the Exposition
closes. This Is the opinion entertained nv
all well posted realty dealers.
Instead OF decline in the volume Of
construction. decided increase is expec-
-ted this winter. during the Fair period.
\end Immediately afterward.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06

During the nrst eleven months St Louis
received A1N carloads Of cattle Kansas
City 4e7 and Chicago k1e9
By tho addition Of the new Armour
plant. which was opened last July. tha
market was greatly benefited IN all d.
partmenta Il has furnished an increased
outlet for supplies Of all kinds from the
commonest kinds up to the choicest of the
dressed beef products
Tho 81. Louis market received 81 pe1
cent Of the quarantine receipts 30 far this
year, the balance being divided between
Chicago and Kansas City.
During the year St Louis sold fed Texaa
steers up to $s.1s and grass cattle at $Aen,
while the highest-priced cattle that were
fed In Texas sold on tho st. Louis mar
ket DURING the weeks ending March q and
May 81 at s. per hundredweight on the
open market.
the year Il as follows: Cattle. September
Is. 14.7os head: hogs. n,7os head, February
"a; sheep. 96e1 head. May &c, and horses
and mules. z,169 head. September a
The record for one weeks receipts Of cat.
tie during the year Is as follows: Cattle.
1914 head; hogs, q, 75S head: sheep, 2o,a2
head. and horses and mules, 4.427 head.
The highest record attained at this mar
ket for one weeks receipts Of quarantine
cattle was obtained during the week Of
September %. 1So1, Of 800 carr. This record
has been Almost equaled several timeS dur
inE The present season. The largest weeh
this year has been $50 cars.
The State Of Texas and Indian Territory
furnish the bulk OF the cattle In the
Southern division. they furnishing this
year f9@l carloads out OF 2215s carloads
received.
On Tuesday, September Is. 20 carloads
OF Texas cattle were on sale.
This market II fayorably situated, a. it
u In the heart OF one OF the richest agrf-
cultural regions Of the United States. A
1t u recognized as supreme.
Receipts Of Texas cattle at all points
have fell short OF the year 1S0I the small.
est percentage Of decrease being shown by
the BIT Louis markets, showing decreases
Of about II per cent. while other prom.
inent markets show decreases Of Is to IS
Native cattle receipts are far above
those Of last year. There has been no
tie have not sold above S cents per pound
for the best grades. which have sold up az
high as TX cents. Tho butcher departments
has also been Of great Importance 10 the
Il. Louis market. Local butchers com
petfpg for the st. Louis trade with pack
ID have G1ven exceptionally good tone to
his branch OF business.
st. Louis also stands a. the gfoatooe
aorse and mule market n the cQV1tyys
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06
TAUGHT AMERICAN WAY
OF CONSTRUCTION WORK.

There is alwass something doing" as
soon as Mr.. James c. Stewart signs a con-
tract for construction work. and II keeps
doing" till the work Is done. That is
the secret Of the remarkable success Of
his company. That is how they have put
Into existence such buildings as the Savoy
Hotel. London; Exposition Music Hall,
Ptttsburg;> =, Westinghouse Electrical and
Manufacturing building, the largest fac
tory building under one roof in this
c8lntry, costing. $2,o00.00O. They also
- the entire city OF Trafford City, Pa,
Y4 Recommendations for working force
No. and, the Pittsburg, McKeysport
an9 coxnsllsville InteEurhan Electric
HALLWAY fFum P1ttsburg to Union Town.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06
AVERAGE ANNUAL SALES
ARE 100000 FEET.

Tho Eau claire-st Louis Lumber Com
pany was Incorporated in 1858 and con-
solidated with the Reheis-Rolfes Company
last year. They stand at the head Of the
retail yards Of the city. with Gales an
nually OF 100000 fest Of lumber. Their
three yards are located ~ follows: Broad
waz and Victor street, Twslfth end
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06
ST. LOUIS STOCK YARDS
MAKE FINE SHOWING.

Receipts ct the 81. Louis National Stock
Yards during tho nfst eleven months Of
the past fourteen years are shown. By
comparison. they show . good increase In
cattle receipts, and also tho largest re-
eetpts Of cattle In the history Of the mar!
ket A gain has also been shown In the
other departments, compared with last
year. and while they are not the largest
they compare vsry favorably with former
years:
TOTAL RECEIPTS FOR ELEVEN MONTHS
cd @Ss. & IS a0 i:ns S,, ona h ssoos
Yarde during The Arst eleven months q the
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06
WILSON LAND & LUMBER co.
is new FORCE IN TRADE.
Has Purchased Plant Of The Knapp Stout and Company
Though Organized in Wisconsin Part Of Its Officers
Residents Of St. Louis and Its Main Offices Are This City,

Granot streets and Old Manchester road
and Shaw avenue The nrm II capitalized
at $4,000 Its ofncers are:
C. Marbles. president; John A. Rebels.
vice president and general manager
Henry g. Rolfss. secretary: c. Iinsen-
mann. treasurer. The main office is at
11os South Broadway.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06


The firm Of Weber & Groves, although
among the Younger firms Of architects,
has made great progress in the modern
steel-structure once buildings, magnificent
houses Of worship. Industrial plants pub
Norveli- Shapleigh Wholesale hardware
building, q marvel Of solidity ana future
endurance, Is q worthy evidence OF their
capabilities. Plans and specifications were
furnished by them for the following build
'ings: Stock Exchange building on Fourth,
street: Maple Avenue Methodist Church:
completion of the new City Hall: Horns
plants: the American Brake Company fac
Of G. H. Huttig. Washington terrace;
Frank N. Johnson and Breckenridge
Jones, in Portland place: George NJ.
Wri9ht, Westminster place; Rolla Wells,
Lindell boulevard: Thomas West, West
minister place They are consulting arcfi-
tects on the Worlds Fair stan. and MI.
Groves IL . member OF tho City Commits
portant buildings will soon be erected
from numerous plans now being designed
by this drm.
The firm OF Eames q Young designed
tho famous Cupples Station, the most
noted concentrated wholesale and 3obbins
emporium in the world, the buildings of
which cover many blocks and cost over
1zooaooo. They designed the Missouri
Medical College. the lincoln Trust buildl
Ing and the residences Of Il. C. steriinr.
E c. Simmons. William ThornbuE, W. IL
Hughes. q. L Allen. Theodore Melsenberg
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-01-15

on Williamston as the place to
send their daughters to receive
the benefits of higher education,
knowing that their comfort and
health would be well provided for.
Greenwood enjoys few advanta-
ges over this little quiet station
on the Greenville g. Columbia
railroad, but wherever DR.. Lander
goes to prosecute his noble work
of educating the young women un-
der the guide Sof true faith, the
best wishes of all good people will
follow with hopos for the highest
and best prosperity for the instltu-
ton in It's new field. We congrat
ulate Greenwood.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-01-15
AS TO PENSION APPLICATIONS.

Attention of all Confederate Vet.
Grams, and all persons interested il
snch Of them as have occasion to
change or make application III
pension aid, is respectfully called
to the notice Q! Mr.. J. B. Newherv.
Pension Commissioner. who :
holding himself in readiness At the
Court House to attend II al surN
applicants. The time :oT tax. !.
these necessary prscau:i rs u.
expire with the mouth Q: ,Ta:,"1,r
and in order that noue n:av :.::*
and fail in their elf,r:s :: :ar*
their applications p7op@:.r ..az.:.=
out, Judge Newbery IS 2>.:: :
himself in readiness to a.:>0:: :,
these matters at any time i G.:.;ug
business hours on any day during
the month Of January.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-01-15
GOVERNOR HEYWARD.

We beg to extend to the new
Governor Of South Carolina our
congratulations with every assur-
ance that the people Of Plckens
county will giveh:ulthat loyal sup.
port and lend to him that encour'
egemen, without which, from er.
cry section 0: the stata, no GOV.
ernor need hop= for q successful
administration az Chief Executive
of lis commonwealth.
Governor Hayward has a diff.
cult aud a delicate duty to meet.
he is equal to the occasion and We
baspeak for him this promise: He
will be Governor Of all the people
Of South Carolina. \ man Of abil.
ity and integrity and unpledged
in the ways of politics, he repre-
sents the embodiment Of those vir.
tues and excellent attainments
which eminently fit him for the
high Office Of Governor and quail.
fy him for the responsibilities I'M.
posed in that he shall see that the
laws Of this state are faithfully ex.
ecuted.
His administration Will doubt
less be full Of incident and interest
to all the people, and South Caro-
lima has honored him in placing
him at the head of her affairs at
such time as this. He will do
credit to South Carolina and
measure up among the highest and
best Of statesmen and mon who
have helped to make this state the
best in the Union.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-01-15
REFORM FROM THE SOURCE.

1t would pay the state and coun-
ties better and be more effective in
results to the taxpayers, if the leg
islators, instead of making trips to
Clemson College or to other places
where their visits have heretofore
proven of little good, would take
that time in rejecting upon the al
ready tax ridden people they repre-
sent and get down to good, earnest
plsnning with the united purpose
of working the reforms they talked
90 much about on the stump.
Something to save expense should
have their support above any per-
sonal pleasure that might be de-
rived from legislative visits which
are farces.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-01-15
Used 1t For a Pass.

President Ingalls, Of the Big Four
road writes an cNccrablc hand, and
farmer living near Springfield, o.,
IS glad of it. One day Mr.. Ingalls,
was riding over a division Of the
road and came within smelling dis
tancc of particularly emphatic
hog pen owned by the farmer. Next
day he wrote an autograph letter to
the agriculturist, complaining Of
the hog pen. The farmer could not
read word Of it and showed the
missivc to a Big -Four agent. The
latter could not make anything out
Of it either, bnt said it looked like
the passes sometimes issued BY
President Ingalls,. This was a sug-
geStion to the farmer, who declares
that he made several trips on the
road, using the illcgible scrawl as
pass, before conductors discovered
that it was protest instead.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-01-15
RIGHT, THE RULE.

Right ls the universal guide. 1t
obtains as a rule in politics as we'll
rs in business. 1t is all one ought
or can afford to ask, and as little
as one should seek to give. No
personal considerations and no
thought Of temporary expediency
should be allowed to intervene
between plain duty and the doing
thereof. subterfugs may avail for
Che present, but the manly, open,
honest execution of convictions,
sustained through dillgent effort to
reach the truth, will prove the win.
ming program in any career.
If you do not reach your objec.
tsve---if you are disappointed = do
not count any honest and honor~
able endeavor @ failure when the
sneans employed and the motive
inspiring In any undertaking meas.
ure up to just and reasonable
conception of your duty in the
promises. If q wrong has been
done and you can correct it, in~
form yourself. if the responsibility
rests upon YOU, and take no
Thought Of the Consequences save
Ia. n.so.far as you are conscious ssof
your duty. M
u TsalIs,nen~-all pplIticteps+asll
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-01-15
DeWey's PHYSICAL Strenath.

Although Admiral Dewey is uni
versally known to bo hale and
hearty, hardly any one gives him
credit for possessing the great phys
ical strength with which he is gift
ed. One of the Spanish-American
war veterans, who had all but lost
the power of walking, called on him
at his Washington home not long
ago and found the admiral standing
on the front steps. Dewey invited
him in, but tho disabled man looked
doubtfully at the steps, seeing
which the admiral reached into the
carriage, picked him up bodily and
carried him up the steps and into
the drawing room, where he placed
his burden in the easiest chair at
hand,
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-01-15
HARD TO MAKE IT HOMELIKE

Far be it from me to make ligh,
Of any ones sorrow, but when Il wo.
man stiH swathod in widows weeds
sees fit to botalic herself and hc1
garments of mourning to friv-
olous matinee sho-wcll, respect fo1
her grief need not keep me from
rcpcnting what | heard her say.
couldn't help hearing her, for she
sat beside me, and after the first act
she talked across me to woman
on my other hand.
81 was afraid | wouldn't get here
at all" she said, "and I'm Just tired
out. [ was out at the cemetery all
morning"
ARE YOU putting up a monu-
mcnt - asked the woman addressed.
"Oh, l had that done long ago."
answered the widow. 81 was Just
out today looking after the plants
and the ivy. I'm having an iron
vase fixed up, and I want it to be
green all winter. It's so hard'-
and here she signcd-"it's so hard
TO make cemetery look homclikc,
you know. ."-Was ashington Post.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-01-15
Extensive Weddings,

A royal wedding is a very expen-
sive affair not only for those who
give it, but for each guest. The
presents necessarily cost the guests
great deal, for only the richest
and rarest gifts can be offered to
royalty. Besides a gift each guest
must leave sum of money for cv-
cry servant and attendant in his
hosts house. AS there are numer-
Gus attendants and each one must
receive a "tip" according to his
rank great deal of money is nee
essary. at the marriage Of the
Grand Duke and Duchess of Hesse
the guests left altogether $4,000 tc
be distributed, besides bestowing
$4,000 worth of gifts among thu
servants before their departure.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-01-15
Cost of the Scrap Heap.

The contractor for the New York
rapid transit subway recently stated
that owing to the great develop
ment in electrical art generation
of electricity is now only three
years. This is startling announce
ment and sets one to thinking.
What becomes Of all the old ma
chinery, and who pays for the new?
How long will it be before a COM
pany can install plant and feel
assured that the machinery will not
have to come out within a year or
two? Does not this continual scrap
ping of machinery mean q loss
somewhere ?-Electrical Review.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-01-15
GEORGE W. WILLIAMS.

George w. Williams, Ole Of
the most interesting of South Caro-
lima S older men, died at his home
in Charleston city on the 9th inst,
at the advanced age Of eighty
three years. His life was one con-
tinuous example of industry and
frugallty to which all young men
might look for true guide to liv
ing and honorobly laying the foun'
dation of their fortunes.
The examples of such men are
worth much t. our people, fol
starting under circumstances which
fall to most young men in the
South, he showed that sagacity II
business which is best represented
by continued effort and judicious
saving which is within the scop'
Of the possibilities of every younl
man OF cnclSJ'
In his "letters to young mem
Mr.. Williams undertook to Sc
forth his ideas as to what consti
tutes a young mans duty as vel
as to point out his privileges. A
record of his life would make goot
reading.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-01-15
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The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-01-15
WILLIAMSON FEMALE COLLEGE.

1t is announced in some Of the
newspapers that the trustees of
Williamson Female College, now
located at 'Williamston, S. G., have
decided to move that school to
Greenwood, S. G.
Barring the better railroad facil-
tiles offered by Greenwood we do
not see what advantage is to be
gained by moving this institution
to Greenwood.
We understand that Dr.. Lam
der is to remain in charge. He
has made success of this school,
and there are women all over
South Carolina and in fact perhaps
pretty we'll all over the South,
graduates of this institution, who
look upon Williamston as their
Alma Mater and who, in their
hearts protest against this move.
The fact that Dr.. Lander has
been at it's head--a man of posi-.
tive methods and q successful tn.
tor and disciplinarian-coupled
with the fact that Williamston' g
health giving location, aided by itB
excellent water, has no doubt in"
apoed many parents to decide pp'
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-01-15
Must Have Kissed the 1larrey Stone.

On the eve Of Minister Wu's de.
parture from Washington a young
woman of his acquaintance said to
him that she hoped to visit China
some day, os what he had told her
about his native country had been
so interesting. "But you have never
explained" she added, "why China
men take four or five wives" With
a grave bow the oriental diplomat
said, "My countrvmcn take so many
in order that they may find In all
Of them the beauties and accom-
plishments Of one such young lady
as YOU"
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-01-15
The Merchant Looks Out For You. Look
Out For Him.

Thore is not a merchant IN Pick
ems who seeks to profit by the OH
forced needs of his customers. They
areall here for legitimate business
and buy and sell only such goods
as the people Of this section need :,
and are prepared to offer these
goods to buyers at competitive
rates with merchants anywhere.
Think of Your home merchants
When you must buy and have mon
ey to pay for the goods, and when
you need credit, the home mcr-
chant is the one most disposed to
extend it. Business Is business ev-
erywhere; the merchant ought not
to be expected to vary from the
rule. Go to him and pay up the
best you can, continue your trade
with him and keep in his good
gruces by fair dealings.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-01-15

public servants-all people would
make right their guide, many
things that now seem vague would
clear up under a vigorous adjust
mont of public and private affairs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-22

few friends in the home of Mary and
Martha and Lazarus. Thus, my brothers.
In your humble capacity in your obscure
home, remember that Christ is with you.
Also remember that If you do your work
with his help to the best of your ability
he will speak to you the same words
which Sir Walter Scott chiseled upon the
tombstone of a domestic who had served
him long and was buried in his family
plot, well done. good and faithful SER
want
If God rewarded Naasson, h. rewarded
him not for being willing to serve him
in a place for which he was not fitted,
but for faithfully doing the work which
was given him to do in an inconspicuous
position. A short time ago President
Roosevelt nominated an officer to the po-
sition of brigadier general, not because he
had calamity led charge in Cuba during
the Spanish-American war, but because
he was willing when asked to do so to
stay at home and faithfully do the or
ganizing work of the day. 1t is not al
ways the man who receives the applause
of men who will ultimately receive the
applause of heaven; therefore let us do
the humble work of life faithfully and
earnestly which God has given to us to
do. Do it even though we may be a
Naasson; do it even though men may
judge that work to be useless. The man
of one talent may receive Just as large a
heavenly reward as the man of ten.