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The St. Louis Republic., 1904-05-01
Edrur NJ. Davis.

Edgar NJ. Davis. prominently identified
with the fire insurance interests Of St
Louis, began his business career with the
German Insurance Company OF Freeport
in the general agents department. Ac-
Quiring q careful knowledge of insurance
details, he afterwards became connected
with the Miller Mutual Of Illinois. In
March, 1885 he removed to this city and
entered into a partnership with his broth
er, under the firm name OF Davis & Davis
In 1900 he Bought out his brothers inter
ests and succeeded to the profitably built
up business. Mr.. Davis now represents hye
strong insurance companies. and is their
sole agent in st. Louis They ara as fol-
lows: American of Boston, riremen or
Baltimore, Equitable Fire Marine OF Prov
idence, Michigan Fire and Marine OF De-
troit and New York Fire Insurance Conn
pany of New York. all Of which are strict
" fire insurance companies. his ofnceS are
In suite - to 733 Century building.
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Rountree Con.truction Company.

The Varied Industries building one OF
the finest and most palatial buildings Of
the Worlds Fair, stands as a monument
to the structural ability and skill OF Mr..
NJ Z. Rountree. President OF the Rountree
Construction Company. Its magnitude
would deter the average builder from un-
dertaking such a stupendous task The
buildings for the Roltair Concession Com
pany. consisting OF the restaurant thea
ters, Siberian railway, etc, together with
several State buildings. are a few OF the
other contracts executed by Mr.. Rountree
for the Worlds Fair. The Administration
building. together with three large bar
racks buildings. several warehouses at
Jefferson Barracks and the Judge & Dolph
building on Olive street, might be men-
toned as a few of the large contracts
handled by this firm during its brief careeV
in st. Louis.
A feat Of which Mr.. Rountres may well
DO proud, Is the erection and completion
OF the entire plant Of the Union Jockey
club at Union and Natural Bridge roads.
during the last four months. This plant,
as the public generally comedies, Is the
finest and most complete racing plant east
grand stand. paddock. forty large barns
kitchens and employees quarters generally.
the whole costing more than 10000
Since his advent into the building busi-
ness In 1881 in partnership with an older
brother in San Francisco, Cal, Mr. Roun-
tree has probably been more extensively
engaged and has completed more struc-
lures than any other man Of his age in
this country, being still a young man In
his early thirtfes
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shult. betting Company.

The Shultz Betting Company has just
completed reraodoling and rebuilding their
plant at an expense Of $4,000. and have
now a thoroughly equipped. up-to-date
tanHery and belt factory second to none
in the United States having a floor space
OF .l3e50 square feet. This plant Is
equipped with some OF their own special
machinery, which enables them to pre-
pare the leather by their own special proc
esss which has sale all over the world
ters that has every reason to be proud Of
It's manufacturing interests. One OF them,
whleh. by virtue of its rapidly growing vol
une OF trace. Is entitled to special mem
uof in this review. is the Shultz Betting
Company. They were Incorporated twenty
seven years ago. This company manufac-
tures the Shultz Patent Sable Rawhide
Belsing. which has an. established repu-
tatioa IN the industrial world for excel
lency second to no other on the market
The Shultz Patent Pulley Cover. DynGmo
BeltiDg, Belt Dressing and Belt Cement
are oil products OF the highest merit.
1t has always been the aim Of this COM
pany to produce the best goods on the
iisf1.a name among users OF betting which
Will Insure a legitimate and profitable
business for years to come. How well
theE-srave succeeded IN attaining this lnud-
-nhde aim Is clearly evidenced by the large
and growing trade which they have built
up. Their productions are sold throughout
the sUnited States. and they are large ex-
porters of betting.
Bfhnches are maintained IN Boston. New
York and Philadelphia, and agents Al over
the United Ststss end Europa
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-05-01

Revolving screens sort the various-sized
cucumbers and stream them out into uni
form sizes. Machinery has taken the place
OF hand labor all through the great con-
Germ Bottles are filled and corked by ma
chinery after machinery has washed
them Horseradish is washed to a snowy
whiteness by machinery. Salted cucum-
bers are washed by machinery In q high
temperature bath to get cut the salt and
give the natural color and plumpness-
Choice stock and cleanliness and the best
possible systems OF treatment by experts
make the Dcdson-Braun products choice
and in demand
In olives the company import by the
1SD-gallon hogsheads from Spain. They
import their mustard and spices and grind
an article that appeals to the trade.
\ typical American concern Is this. It
was established by John W. Dodson in
1852 with capital of $1,000. Mr.. Dodson
was formerly traveller for the Yarnall
Bros. He knew the trade He was his
business of $4,000. Last year its sales
were enormous. having a large corps of
statesmen doing business all over the
United States and other countries The
company has n very large capital invest
cd Adolph Braun came into the tirm in
1897. when IL was Incorporated. He was a
druggist and chemist. and his knowledge
OF chemistry has been instrumental in ar
riving at the perfection reached in quail
ity OF goods.
Sales are made in Central and South
America. Cuba. Great Britain, Germany,
Australia. China. Philippine Islands and
Alaska Horseradish and mustard and
Cupid brands are the firms specialties.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-05-01

Worlds Fair visitors will miss one OF the
sist Is Of ST. Louis II they fail TO see the
exhibit OF art furniture that the J. II.
Crane Furniture Company Is showing at
Nos. 4is ard as North Fourth street The
universe las been conbed to make this
display Travel. taste and money have
combined in getting it together. Seventy
five thousand dollars worth of unique
stock Is shown on five nocrs. each 50xi10
feet in size.
1t was il. 1S55 that ]. II. Crane estab-
lished the great business that is his en-
during monument. He began on Third
street near tire oli Post Office. Industri-
OTIS p!odd.ng made more room necessary.
II was found at Fourth and Washington
avenue. the most commanding place IL
ST. Louis at that time When the entire
block was torn down. Mr.. Crane moved
to the present store.
Ill heIllh caused Mr.. Crane TO inco--
pOrate the j. H Crane Furniture Com
paEy January 81. 1893 He did this tEat
the business might live on after ne was
Gone- lie was elected president and a.
h Bonham. son-in-law, who was Tor n
quarter OF "A century associated with AIR.
Crane. was elected vice president John T.
Wilusr, who for thIrty-fOur years had
been in the business. was elected secre-
tary and treasurer. The capital was sS0.-
toJ. full paid
February Is. 1896, Mr.. Crane died. After
this. the entire business and management
devolved upon Mr.. Bonnam and air. VII
der. In May following. Mr.. Bonflam was
elected president of the company and Mr..
uFef- In The twelve months following It's
Incorporation the business has known phe-
Ecrenal growth. It Is double the ind
vldUal business as IL existed In Mr..
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THE j. H, CRANE FURNITURE COMPANY.
SUPPLIED BY ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY MANUFACTURE
ING CONCERNS.

Cranes lifetime. The old Wholesale trade
on which Mr.. Crane relied for hair a
century Is continued as has Eeen deStl-
oped but much more attention has been
part of 1t that realizes values and appre-
GATES design and materials.
Two warehouses for reserve stock. from
which the showrooIns are always KEPT
full, have helped to build up the retail
business. One hundred and fifty leading
furniture manufacturers of the United
States supply the ]. II. Crane Company
with stock. Some of them sell exclusive
ly to this company This enables the
showing OF goods that can be found at
no other house. The policy of the COM
pany is to hold all the old trade that has
been loyal for half century and TO in
vite the patronage Of the up-to-date buy
ing community.
. in which gold and brass furniture are
shown. Louis XIV and Louis NNI recep-
ton, parlor and drawing-room pieces IN
elaborate assor tment and brass pedsteads
that woo admiration. as wei as slumoer,
are shown here to tempting advantage.
Hand-carved Venetian odd chairs for
halls. Gining-room furniture In Dutch
Renaissance, Antwerp oak. TIE newest
finish for dining-roonl. libraries and dens,
are shown in design that appeals to the
artistic eye. An extensive lire of correct
Colonial reproduction of mahogany dining
room furniture. In bedroom furniture IL
Tuna mahogany and antique Colonial re-
production In birds-eye maple and curly
birch.
In library furnishings there are large
pieces of comfort in mahogany Daven-
ports are coming into use, and among the
unique designs is what Is known as the
trolley bed hand-carved and uphol-
stored In imported covers They are at
tractive pieces of furniture.
But whatever there Is In furniture Is II
be found in this wonderful store
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-05-01
George e. Kea.Ier & Co.

More than twenty years ago Mr.. George
q. Kessler had begun his life work as a
professional landscape architect. After
studying In Germany, he Travelled in
France and England to inspect the leading
park systems and private gardens that
are so extensive in those countries For
almost twenty years he has supervised the
landscape work Of the Kansas City. Fort
Scott and Memphis Railway system
When Kansas City established park sys-
tenn In 1892 Mr.. Kessler was placed in full
charge. and has supervised the establish
ment of 2ooo acres OF parks there. repre-
sentinX an expenditure OF about $500 co.
Three years ago. when Mr.. Kessier was
appointed Chief OF the landscape Depart
ment of the Worlds Fair. his sister. Miss
A. l. Kessler. who was also educated IN
Germany, became a mernber of the. firm
and was placed in charge of the office In
Kansas City.
Mr.. Kessler is also supervising land
scape architect OF the grounds Of the
State University at Columbia. and FOR
three years has been supervising the park
system Of Memphis. Tenn.
Next to his work in park systems, Mr.
Kessler places his work in developing ex-
finds in the West End Of ST. Louis.
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Lead and Zinc wonders.

The world generally holds to the opin-
ion that a great deal already has been
done to develop the mineral wealth OF
Missouri, and yet experts in mineralogy
and geology say the ground filled with
deposits has scarcely been scratched
One might think from the way in which
the Joplin district has been turning out
lead and zinc for years that consfdera-
Bile hole had been made, but 1t Is not
much larger than mans hand when
compared with what Is known 10 remain
Probably some of the richest lead and
zinc mines in the world are on properties
estates hold large lots of land. on one of
which the mine having the record produc-
ton Of the Joplin district is located This
estate. organized into corporation. leases
its holdings to companies that work the
deposits.
There have been Government assays and
Government geological surveys that not
only indicate deposits OF enormous thick
ness but of enormous area
Test pits have been sunk and the fact
has been made known that there will be
lead and zinc on these lands for all the
miners of the rext hundred years.
T., Missouri Is, leads % the the States OF the Tnion
minerals are found in practically every
county I'm the Ozark range-Jasper. New
ton. lawrence. Barry. Hickory, Polk.
Ozark. Douglas. Camden, Morgan. Moni-
teau. Cole. Wright, Laclede, Howell. Tex
as. Phelps. Maries, Usage, Franklin, Craw-
ford, Washington and st. Francois.
In 1902 Missouri produced L. l3s tons Of
weighed $3.50 tons and brought $5.sl6. 100
Three hundred tons of sublimate lead
brought Sseoo. Her production of lead
concentrates was s.. 80 tons. For this she
received 800. $50. Her lead-bearing rock
weighed ~. $40 and sold for ss15.7so. Her
roasted lead ore weighed 1850 tons and
sold for s1.ssei5o.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-05-01
THE BARNES-CROSBY co.


The use of illustration In commercial
work has SO increased during the last few
years as to make necessary large o-gani-
cations. equipped to supply the most ex-
acting demands. The individual artist and
engraver, working alone. one with little
regard for or knowledge OF the other. ana
both at decided disadvantage. have grad
ually given way to carefully organized
bodies Of men and women. each Of whom
does some part of the work of illustrate
ing. designing and platemaking. and the
result of whose labors is seen In the
handsomely illustrated catalogue or the
catefully designed advertisement that
catches the eye in newspaper column,
magazine page or billboard and compels
attention.
Occupying the foremost place among
such institutions, both because Of the
extent Of its organization and its achieve
ments, is the Rarnes-Crosby Company.
This company Is thoroughly American IN
every fiber, having been organized in 1897,
and in the space OF seven years having
grown to an organization with houses In
branches In half a dozen Principal cities
of the United States. During that time
no less than five other engraving concerns
have been absorbed or combined with this
young giant. the most notable among
these being the firm OF A. Zeese & Co.. a
name familiar to the engraving world
since 1851. These combinations were not
without g purpose. and that purpose was
the perfection of an organization capable
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-05-01
sfeunrt a Rn rman.

Messrs. Stewart and Bowman are the
general agents Of the National Surety
Company OF New York, having paid-up
capital Of $4,000 and a surplus Of 500. 600.
The territory covered by these gentlemen
Is the eastern half of Missouri and SOUTH
ern half of Illinois. The management OF
the company has been changed. In that
Mr. VIM. B. Joyce. formerly the North
western manager. has been elected prest-
dent Under his administration the com.
pany has become more progressive. ana
the extension OF the business Is being
pushed with greater energy than ever be
fore. The premiums receipts for the first
three months of 1904 have shown
great increase over the corresponding pc
riod In Iso3. The ratio Of Joss on business
written by Stewart & Bowman has been
less than that of any other agency In the
country. Robert L Stewart has been with
the company since Its organization IN 1ssi.
formerly in the Kansas City agency: and
from there was transferred here in April.
1901. Mr.. Paul II. Bowman is a native o.
st. Louis and has been connected with
the National Surety Company OF New
York for tho past four years, In their
New York and st. Paul offices. BE and
Mr. Stewart took charge Of the St Louis
agency in 1902. Their Offices are In the
Missouri Trust building.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-05-01
Alexander Konta.

NJ. Konta was born in Budapest. Hun
gary. and attended school in that coun-
try, where he obtained his degrees. He
began his career In life as a newspaper
man. When 10 years of age he went to
Paris, France. and shortly afterwards un-
dertcok trip around the world. in the
interest of a French company. He was q
representative two years for the same
company In Egypt and for two years in
Japan. He then. came to America and
settled IN St. Louis. arr has been located
here ever since, where he Is connected
With various enterprises throughout the
city. He Is the promoter OF the 81. Louis
Catsring Company. and also conceived and
carried through the Jerusalem. Exhibit OF
the Worlds Fair, which was his own con-
ception. and which was indeed very
hard proposition to advance. He married
one OF the late William ]. Lemp's dsugh-
ters Mr. Konta has lately been appointed
the1inancial agent for the Turkish Govern
mept in the United States. While In Con-
stsntinople a few months aso the TURKISH
Government gave him the first concession
ever granted In the Empire for electric
traction and lighting. Mr.. Konta's Offices
are. in the Stock Exchange building.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-05-01

The Mound City Paint and Color Com
pany, one of the Oldest and most success
full manufacturing industries of this city.
was started in the year 1850 by Robert D..
Thornburgh and Norris B. Gregg. young
men of determination and grit. In small
three-story building at No. 70i North Sec
ond street, about 5ox90 feet in dimensions
they began the manufacture Of their
wares and started their introduction into
the public. The first three months OF the
new company were attended by many set
backs. but by hard work and renewed en-
ergy they soon overcame these disasters
and within a short time a new factory at
Second and Howard streets was erected
and In full force. with office and shipping
facilities under one roof. At this time four
persons were sufficient to conduct the de-
tails OF the business, and four statesmen
represented the travelling force. Crowded
out by increasing business, the building at
Second and Howard streets was given up
to manufacturing purposes alone, and in
the fall OF 1855 IA store and Office at No.
ill North Second street was leased for
storing and shipping their products and
transacting the general business of the
company. a few years later another move
was made to still more commodious quar-
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-05-01
wi,te Hardware Company.

The Witte Hardware Company, founded
in 1si9. and incorporated In 1850. has been
growing steadily and solidly until 1t now
ranks among the largest wholesale hard
ware houses in the country. Their Offices
and salesrooms are at Nos. 7o4 and 7os
North Third street. and their warehouses
at Nos. Io5 and 7O North Second street,
with all track connections.
The management is under the close per-
sonal supervision of the officers Messrs
Otto II. Wittc. President and Treasurer,
and +. A. Witte. Secretary. who devote
all their time and attention to the affairs
Of the company. They are ably assisted
by a large force OF competent employees
most of whom have been connected with
the firm for a long number of years
The statesmen of the Witte Hardware
Company cover all the territory tributary
to St Louis. and are all enthusiastic as
to the bright prospects for the city as the
largest hardware market in the world
The Witte Hardware Company recently
issued a very complete catalogue. which
they take pleasure in sending to their
customers or to prospective buyers: no re-
tail hardware dealer should be without a
copy of this book which will be found to
be a valuable guide Of the hardware busi-
ness
The members Of the firm extend an In
vitation to all their friends and customers
who visit St Louis during the Worlds
Fair. and assure them rot only a hearty
welcome but that efforts viii be extended
to assist in making their visit enjoyable
and pleasant.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-05-01

The E, F. Kerwia Ornamental Glass
Company. s21 to s2s North Sixth street.
was started lin 1880. The business grew
as the firm and its different products be-
came known: grew with st. Louis and fits
ever-increasing market, until 1t extends
now from frontier to frontier, from coast
to coast.
Up to the Chicago Worlds Fair It had
made fair progress. held its own during
the panic, but since 1897 tine output in
creased with every year, until the num-
Der OF square feet OF ornamental and art
glass produced IS now over 100000 year.
The concern IS now the largest west of
the Mississippi. supplying the sandblast
doorlights for the sash and door trade.
the mirrors (plain or with beveled edge)
for the furniture factories, art stores and
picture dealers. the ornamental and art
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-05-01
George w. oliver.

You have viewed with great admiration
ther handsome Brazilian building. re-
spiendent in pure white, right near the
Administration building and Immediately
south Of the Belgian! You will never for
get its symmetrical and beautiful proper
lions as long as you live! 1t is to this
stately edif1ce that Mr.. George w. Oliver
points as the crowning success Of years.
1t was he who made all the contracts; en-
ployed the workmen. supplied all the ma
tertal. saw that the subcontractors did
their duty according to specifications and
plans, and superintended all its details
from its beginning, on November Z, to
its virtual completion yesterday. Mr.. OIL
vef says It is the finest building on the
grounds: and many millions of people will
agree with him before the Fair closes. II
Is certainly a magnificent edifice. and he
can.certainly feel very proud of bis l2bors.
1fr. oliver Is q native OF Nashville. Tenn. !
renbved TO 81. Louis and was connected
with Joseph w. Givens, the retired con-
traefor. for about seven years; engaged
In business for himself at No. s14 Grand
avenue: was employed by the Brazilian
Government n Chicago as superintendent
Of rs building there during the Worlds
Fair. His great success there insured his
reappoirtnent here. The Brazilian Gov
eminent has arranged for a coffee exhibit
In this building, where coffee will be
served free to visitors by corps of
amiable ladies. who are expert coffee
makers. Mr.. Oliver now resides at 4s36
Cock avenue, and will remain q St
Louisan after the Fair closes
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-05-01
AIexsnder d. Grant.

Alexander D. Grant, who is engaged In
q general bond and stock broker
age business in this city. was born
in st. Paul, Minn.. In 1851. Re
NOTED TO St Louis. graduating from the
Central High School In 1886. Shortly after
graduation entered the employ Of w. G
Little & Co., and in 1883 became idend-
fied with the brokerage firm Of A @.
Edwards g. Son. and on the Incorporation
of the business Of that firm as the A @.
Edwards & Sons Brokerage Company was
elected its secretary, and held that posi-
ton until the beginning Of 1906, when he
sold out his interests and embarked for
himself. establishing Offices in suite 2o2
ard 3S Commonwealth Trust Company's
building at Broadway and Olive street.
Mr. Grant Is secretary Of the st. Louis
Stock Exchange. which position he has
held almost continuously since the or
Ganization of the exchange. He Is a
member Of the Chicago Board Of Trade.
the st. Louis Stock Exchange and Mer-
chants Exchange. These connections are
OF q most valuable character, enabling
him to obtain accurate Information COM
cerninR the various financial securities.
Cautious and careful. but always ag-
Eressive, he Is one Of the most success
ful men on the market. and Is building up
a strong reputation for solidity and con-
Dervat tism
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-05-01

OF producing the highest standard Of ex-
cellence in art engraving
The ST. Louis establishment Is housed
In spacious quarters at Nos. 2li-2l6 CheSt-
nut street. and Is the most thoroughly
equipped establishment Of the kind In
this city. II has been organized since
1889 and from st. Louis serves the pa
irons Of the company all over the Soutn
and Southwest. The work of this COM
pany is most attractive. II, for any rea-
son, one Is interested In commercial art.
visit to the ST. Louis offices OF the com
pany is worth while. The walls OF the
main office are closely hung with works
Of commercial art produced by the com
pany's artists. Among other things. is a
poster for the Louisiana Purchase Expo
sition, OF which Secretary Stevens wrote:
Il do not hesitate to say that. in my opin-
ion, It is the best design that has been
submitted"
The work Of this company is to be seen
In the advertising columns of every news
paper of any prominence from Maine to
California, and particularly In those cities
where organizations are maintained. The
same is true Of the mail-order catalogues
of the country. Wherever there are mail
order catalogues, the work Of this COM
pany is known, and known as the best
Usually the illustrations bear the COM
pany mark. which consists Of the letters
'.B.. C. & Co.. linked together.
The company has found 1t necessary TO
establish q school for the training and In
given by mail
The officers Of the company are E W..
Houser, president and treasurer: S. Cros-
by, vice president: H W. Cowl, secretary.
The st. Louis house Is managed by the
secretary.