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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-16

liam NJ. Terrell, is native OF Maryland.
He was born in Elkton Cecil county, in
July, 1862, and is therefore nearly forty
three years cid. He was educated in the
public schools of his home town. He is
graduate in law having received his d-
ploma from the National University Law
School in this city IN 1880. He was adj
mitted to the bar soon thereafter Shortly
after his coming to Washington he re-
ceived an appointment as a clerk in the
patent office. He was soon promoted to
the position of assistant examiner. In 1899
he resigned his position to engage in the
real estate business, Icing connected for
some time with the firm of B. II. Warner
& Co. Mr.. Terrell is president OF the Mont
gomery Building and Loan Association of
Montgomery county. Maryland, and is also
president of the Keasingtcn Hail Associa-
ton.
Mr.. Norton M Little was born in Connor-
vile, Ind, January 3, 1873. He is the son
of Dr. George o. Little, for many years the
pastor of Assemblys Presbyterian Church
OF this city. His elementary training was
received in ST. Johnsbury, Vt. and he be-
gan his business career with a large lum-
Der company of Duluth, MINI. He came
to Washington at a comparatively early
OF the firm of Little & Page of this city,
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FLOUR AN D FB E D
3. B. EARNsHAW & BRO. STARTED
THIRTY-FIvE YEARS AGO.

Thlrty-fve years ago the prosperous nouf
and feed store of r. y. EtrEshaw IL Bro.
was established within few doors of It's
present location. az 100 20 100 l1th street
southeast The husiress was small en-
terprise at first but has kept pace with the
commercial push and progress of the ma
tionaI capital and today stands in The fore
front with the Leading business concerns of
the District.
Mr. &. b. EaTnshaw. the sole proprietor
of the business. believes that jud.cious adj
Vertisug and "a truthful representation of
the commodities he offers To the public
is as much responsible for his success as
any other one thing. Dealing with the pub
lie upon sound and honest business princi-
piles and the policy of stamping the loads
of groceries which daily go 10 different
parts of the city with the guarantee OF
good quality"'s also pointed out a. one of
the secrets OF the phenomenal growth of
this enterprise. Fer many years this store
has made the famous Cream Bend Flour
a speciality and its reputation among re-
tail dealers of Washington and consumers
generally for whu,csOmcucsS and purity is
well established.
The principal Headnuarters ana ware house
occupies almost "a tjoci.. It wA5 b':ilt III
1890 Prior SO this tim" the head quarters
of the firm Were located ct the corner of
18th and VI streets southeast. The latter
place is now utilized ms a warehouse. The
business done ty Tho firm. is exclusively
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portations. Their stock is up to date and
there has been a carpet firm in the build
ing since 1859, when Hooe Bros, first occu-
pied it. w. S. Mitchell succeeded TO the
business which was later conducted by
Frederick Petersen. Two years ago the
present firm took possession and the great
Increase in business IS evidence of the sub
stantial footing of the two progressive
business men. Carpets. mattngs and rugs
OF every description fill the store, covering
the walls we'll as the floors. Both mem
bers of the firm had splendid experience in
the business with the firm of w. B. Moses
& Sons for number of years. They We're
considered experts in their line and 1t is
because of their wide knowledge of the
business that they have become successful
merchants.
Mr.. w j. Giddings. the senior member of
the firm. Is graduate of Blacksburg Mill
tary College. Many of his younger years
were spent In the vicinity of Leesburg. Va,
and after a successful career in the old
dominion he came TO this city to extend his
business. For eleven years he was con-
fzected with the firm of w. b. Moses &
Sens, spending eight Of them buyer for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-16
MAKES RAPID ADVANCE
LOCAL FIRMS PROGRESS IN LESS
THAN TWO YEARS.

In District realty circles the progress of
the firm of Terrell & Little has been rapid.
Their advancement has been in keeping
with the constant growth and development
of the District in recent years. The part
nership was formed less than two years
ago ard the firm how occupies a most en-
viable place among business concerns. In
every sense ii is regarded as reliable, and
though the business controlled by it is
principally in the city. the members of the
firm making speciality in suburban
properties. They believe that investment
in realty outside of the city proper is most
profitable to purchasers. They offer fiat
tering inducements in this direction and
are employing both time and money to pre-
sent to the public the advantages of subur-
ban homes.
The senior member of the firm. Mr.. Will
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ISOLATED with their father Il. L. Stras-
burger, who leased tie store. 306-30S
eth street above Pennsylvania avenue in
the same square and next door TO the pres
ent location of the Family Shoe Store
They occupied the premises mentioned I'M
til the death of their father in 1881.
Joseph and Meyer Strasburger succeeded
to the business under the firm name of j.
& NJ. Strasburger. and moved next door to
only. In 1894 they leased the adjoining
building. 3D. 18th street, then occupied
by M S:lverberg & Co., which they reno
waited by lowering the floor and putting in
a new front to correspond with that of 30
18th street Joseph Strasburger in 1902
purchased his brother interest. and has
since conducted the business. He has been
in the shoe business on the same block for
more than thrty-one years. When the
business was started in 1871, Mr.. Stras-
burger had only four statesmen. Now he
on his payroll
Mr.. Strasburger in November, 1901; open
ed hosiery department in connection with
his shoe business. and the same has been a
great success He imports all of his stock
of hosiery and carries designs which he
claims cannot be procured elsewhere.
The Family Shoe Store now occupies the
double establishment at 3lO-312 18th street,
40 feet front by 100 feet deep, and
uses three floors, the lower for a salesroom
and the second and third for stock rooms.
The store transacts one of the largest re-
tail shoe businesses in the city.
Mr.. Joseph Strasburger has always been
a public-spTited man, taking a keen inter-
est in District affairs. He is a member of
the Board of Trade and of the Business
Mems Association.
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ated under the name of S. S. Shedd & Bro.
Co. with increased capital and an enlarged
scope for business.
A recent addition to the store and the
new shops and storage rooms practically
doubles their storage capacity. An emu
meration of the residences, office buildings
hotels and apartment houses in which this
firm has installed plumbing would include
number of the largest and best equipped
structures in this city.
The founder and president of the COM
pany, Mr.. S. S. Shedd, was born in this
city November 20. 1850 He was educated
in the public schools and at Columbian
College and at once took up the business
in which he has since been engaged For
four terms of two years each Mr. Shedd
was mayor of Takoma Park declining a
fifth term in 1902. During his admnistra-
ton complete system of sewerage was
put in and water works were built Mr.
Shedd is a Master Mason member of
Takoma Lodge, Washington Royal Arch
Chapter, Washington Commandery of
Knights Templar, Almas Temple of the
Mystic Shrine and a thirty-second degree
Scottish Rite Mason.
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MEETS THE DEMANDS
S. S. SHEDD & BROS ESTABLISH
MENT UP TO DATE.

With ali Hp-to-date equipment. the firm of
s. S. Shedd & Bro. is able to meet the de-
mand for sanitary plumbing, heating. cook
ing and lighting appliances, which is one of
the conditions in progressive city like
Washington. The foundation of this bust
ness was laid when S. S. Shedd in 1871 en-
tered the office of Hamilton & Pearson to
acquire the practical knowledge that would
fit him to conduct a business as an en-
ploye. Seven years later he commenced
business in small way in the rear of the
old Lincoln Hail building, corner of 9th and
D streets. He met with so much success
that two years later he moved into more
commodious quarters on 9th street, and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-16
Youth the Time for Reading.

Sir Edward Grey, in a speech at a literary
dinner In London. made some variations on
the now familiar theme of the productive
period of life One of his definite opinions
was that the vital reading of man is
usually done between the ages of twenty
one and thirty-five. There are no doubt
precocious children who attack master
pieces before they get to their teens. but
the majority of us gorged ourselves with
rubbish In childhood. Once in our lives
Mayne Reid and Marryat and Dumas were
the literary kings. But the healthy. ad-
vancng mind throws the rubbish aside as
time goes on and the maturing judgment
begins 10 drift and search for the mental
food that the individuality requires. About
thirty-five however, the bones of the In
tellect to write in a metaphor. begin to In
durate After forty the minds of few
men continue to expand, though the judg.
ment may continue to ripen. The page VIC
turn later is mot verse now, only prose"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-16
MEMS FURNISHINGS
BEGINNING AND PROGRESS OF
HOUSE OF EIsEMAN BROTHERS.

From humble beginning in 1868. the
mems furnishings establishment of Else
man brothers, corner of 7th and E streets
northwest, has kept pace, stride by stride
with the business advancement of Washing
ton, and it is today recognized as one of the
sterling business houses of the capital. It's
methods are all modern and Fair dealing
with all is one of the notices of the
firm.
The first store opened by Eiseman Broth
ers was a modest affair on 18th street, OPP
posite Center market. This was in war
times. when the market comprised a series
of rambling frame sheds. The patrons of
the original house We're mainly farmers and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-16

worsEipful master Mr. Shoemaker is
thirty-scven yea- old and was married sew
eTai yeacs ago.
Mr.. J. Barton Miller, The secretary
treasurer and general manager of the
company. is connected with various finan
cial and business corporations. is an ex
pert ON Georgetown conditions. past and
present and is a Mason of high standing.
His judgment in realty matters is regarded
iEs progressive and safe. He is native
OF the District eff CoiumbiH' is thirty-thEee.
years Old and married. He is an active
member Of the Columbia Historical and the
National Geographic societies. the Board
of Trade ana The Business Mems Associa-
ton. lie is 4 Iorl- Rite and Scottish Rite
Mason and a member of the Mystic Shrine.
He is secretary of the First Cooperative.
Building Association and an incorporation
and director of the Connecticut Pie Com
pany and a director in the E,aebuTu Garner
Coal Company Before the present justice
of the peace system was incorporated Mr..
Miller held the rccs~a for Ee.ag the young
est justice of peace in the District of Co
iumbia. having been appointed when
twenty-three years old and serving in that
capacity for m#1fS-years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-16

Enabe, jr. and William Knabe III took up
the work of building a great business ana.
perfectng a great instrument.
And now the Upright Knabe is univer-
sal favorite and the factory is taxed to It's
utmost capacity to meet the constant and
ever increasing demand. The concert grand
piano has received the choicest encomiums
everywhere D. Albert. Won Bulow. Ham
burg. SaGer. and others have repeatedly
expressed their preference for tbs instru-
ment. The Baby Grand piano reproduces
tn. features of the Concert Grand on
somewhat smaller scale being one of the
choicest products of the house of knabe.
The ''NIignon" Grand is considered the
most perfect miniature grand piano in the
world. Hamburg himself has said that he
finds in it all of the merits of the concert
grand.
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DEALERS IN REALTY.
The Miller-Shoemaker Company's Work
for Georgetown.

Georgetown today is a community of
social and industrial Importance. There
has been an evolution from spindle-Iegged
sideboards. andirons and warming pans in
the development of unlimited natural re-
sources. No one factor has entered more
thoroughly into the development of it's won
derful resources than the Miller-Shoe-
maker Real Estate Company, incorporated.
Realizing nearly a decade ago that the
soundest fortunes are those which have
real estate their basis this firm made
ats modest beginning under the leadership
OF j. Barton Miller and |. E. Shoemaker
The Miller Real Estate Company are not
only given credit for being prominent de-
relopers Of Georgetown real estate, but are
generally conceded the supremacy in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-16
IN T W0 BUILDIN GS
J. & H. sTRAsBURGER's FAMILY
SHOE STORE. $50

Joseph Strasburger, proprietor of the
Family Shoe Store. was born in baltimore,
Md. In 1861. his parents moved to George
town. D.. c., where he attended the public
school and later the Spencer.an Business
College. graduating from the latter institu-
ton in 1871. Upon leaving college. at the
age of fifteen years, he embarked in the
shoe business al 1922 Pennsylvania avenue,
and conducted the same with his brother
Meyer for nearly three years. After dis
continuing business at 1929 Pennsylvania
avenue. in 1874. he and his brother We're as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-16
HAS SPEEDY SUCCESS
FIRM OF POSNER BROS. AND ITS
QUICK RISE

Posner Brothers. dealers in mems, youths
and boys clothing and furnishings of every
description. have been located at 923 Penn
sylvania avenue for about one year. yet in
that time the firm has had the satisfac
ton of seeing its enterprise grow with
every month until today it stands in line
with any other in the city of similar dimen
sions and aspirations.
Samuel Posner. the owner of the famous
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Steele, is also well known as one of Wash
ingtons progressive young bushes men.
Born in Pennsylvania, at Bedford Springs,
he went to Virginia when he was still a
youth and graduated from the Shenandoah
University in 1921. He lived in Winchester
a number of years and was identified with
the business interests of that city. As was
the case with his partner, he had a desire
to move 10 a big city and expand his bust
ness career, which he has so successfully
done.
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the firm. Patrons who hive had dealings
with him during the time he has been in
business in this city say that he Is reliable
and know that his goods can be relied upon
as being what they are represented.
His business partner. Mr.. Frank A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-16

cal and experienced plumber and for five
years assistant inspector of plumbing for
the District, resigned his position and en-
tered business with his brother, the firm
becoming S. S. Shedd & Bro To better
meet the demands of an expanding bust
ness the firm in December, 1902. incorpor-
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GIDDINGS AND STEELE
HOUSE WHICH HANDLES FLOOR
COVERINGS EXCLUSIVELY.

At S13 Market space it is claimed is to
be found the only business house in the city
that handles floor coverings exclusively.
Giddings & Steele. members of the enter
prisng young firm, are making a strong
bid for patronage with their immense inn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-16

is its secretary as well as digector. be
is also one of the directors of the Airing
ton Fire-Insurance Company and was one
Of its incorporators. Mr.. Shoemaker is a
charter member 81 The William r. Single
ton Ledge. F. A. y NJ, and was its second
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-16
Order for a Dam.

Naturally, the people of Montana ask the
President, What are you going to do about
it?" The answer was promptly given Sat
urday, when the Secretary of the Interior
set aside $1,000. 600 for the construction OF
a dam in ST. Mary lakes. and ordered the
work to go forward with the least possible
delay We are to follow Canada's method
construct the works first and arbitrate
afterward. By the time the dam is conn
pleted Canada may a new light. II
she does not, will continue to play In
our own yard and turn our truant rivers
back into our own country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-16

when, in 1856, his place was destroyed by
fire he at once took possession of the build
ing 49, 9th street, which is the headquar-
tiers of the firm.
In the year 1887 John L. Shedd practi
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-31
Doctor Brigham Says
MANY PHYSICIANS PRESCRIBE


The wonderful power of Lydia F..
Pinkhnm's Vegetable Compound over
the diseases u womankind Is not be.
cause it is a stimulnnt. not because II
is a palliative. but simply because Il Is
the most wonderful tonic and recon-
structor ever discovered to act directly
upon the gencrative organs. positively
curing disease and restoring health and
vigor.
Marvellous cures are reported from
oil parts of the country by women who
have been cured trained nurses who
have witnessed cures and physicians
who have recognised the virtue Of
Lydia h. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound, and are fair enough to give
credit where it 10 due.
II physicians dared to be frank and
open, hundreds Of them would acknowl-
edge that they constantly prescribe
Lydia f.. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound in severe cases Of female ills, as
they know by experience IL can be re-
lied upon 70 effect IA cure. The follow.
ing letter proves it.
DR.. S G. Brigham. OF Brigham
Park, Titchburg, Mass, writes:
1T gives me great pleasure to say that I
nave lOituu l.Nula Ia IlnKnoIlS vegetable
Compound very eAlcacious. and often pre-
scribe it in my practice for female difficulties.
my oldest daughter found IL very benefl.
cial for uterine trouble some time ago, and nv
youngest daughter is now taking II for fe.
male weakness, and 10 surely gaining in health
and strength.
~ freely advocat, IL az q most reliable spe.
cific in all diseases to which women are sub.
iect and give il honest endorsement
Women who are troubled with pain.
ful or irregular menstruation, blonting
Tor tlatulence), leuoorrhRa, falling, in.
hammation or liberation Of the uterus
ovarian troubles, that bearing down
feeling, dizziness, faintness. indiges.
ton, nervous prostration or the blues
should take immediate action 10 ward
off the serious consequences. and be
restored to perfect health and strength
by taking Lydia f. Pinkham's vegeta
BILE Compound. and then write to Mrs
Pinkham, at Lynn. Mass, for furthe,
free advice. No living person has had
the benefit of wider experience in
treating female ills. She has guided
thousands to health. Every suffering
woman should ask for and follow hei
advice if she wants to be strong and
we'll.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-31
A REPUTATION
How it was made and retained in
Burlington

A good reputation is not easily
earned and if is only by hard con-
slstcnt work AMONG our citizens
that Doan'S Kidney Pills won their
way to the proud distinction at
tanned in this locality. The public
endorsement Of scores of Burlinp-
ton residents has rendered inyalu-
able service to the community.
Read what this citizen says:
Veteran A, r. Ward of 2s2 College St
says: "A severe pain over my left kid
ney partially settled there and in spite
CT medical treatment and remedies il
while ! was compelled to give up nv
business because could not lift anything.
] got so that | could walk only n
short distance at a time. In reading n
newspaper | noticed an account of some
one being cured by using Doan's Kidnc,
Pills. Other accounts followed and
made up my mind to give them a trial
] got the first box at r. b. Stcarns 4
Co.'S. ! say it knowing it to be a fact
that Doan's Kidney Pills did more fol
me than so years Of other treatment"
For sale by all dealers. Price 80 cents
FosterMilDurn Co, Buffalo, n. Y, sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name, Doan's, and take
no substitute
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-31
BID stomach

Attended with tsinted, offensive. or foul
breath, bitter teste, especially In the
morning, fupred tongue, sick Or bilious
headaches. poor or Irregular appetite,
sour stomach, water breAh," con?tipa...
or toG wsa yysevo s snd
icaliy cured by the fsithtul use Of pr.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. No
man can be steon1er than his Stom sch;
when u esv oat of order be becomes b!
ioss, .dvspeptse, hypochgndra cal, psevish
end "6yS Of s9r@"; he feels lansuid.
si NSS,s sss a. s s9: ,s Sss or verws
nsntiy inv,Corate and tone into action,
liver and bowels than d.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. II Is compounded
from the. active medicinal peinciples ex.
traQted from native medicinal plants,
wltAVut the use Of alcohol, not a drop OF
which safer. into Us composition. The
due . alcoholic ekhilifation, and conse-
quently Of short duration, but Is endur-
inG end permsn ent.
The great majority OF diseases have
their inception in a bad stomach, ind.
eestion, btliousness and impure blood.
Among these diseases are deadly con-
sumption, nerve cracking, brain-wrecking
body. tortnrins. rheumatism, insanity
breeding neuralgia, emaciating malaria
and ell manner Of dishauring blood and
skin diseases. DR.. Pierce's Golden Med.
ical Discovery Is cure for oil these dis-
cases, II taken In anything like reasona-
the diseases mentioned for the reason
that they are caused and aggravated by
the same disorders. 1t makes the appe-
tito keen, the digestion perfect the liver
active, the blood pure and builds firm
flesh and healthy nerve fiber. Don't be
wheedled BY penny -gra bling dealer into
taking something else said to be Just as
good" only that he may make greater
proAA There's nothing Just as good "
a. "0olden Medical Diicovery," with its
record Of cures extending over third Of
. century.
A Greet Sufferer Cured.
DIR. r. v. PfspCE. Bu0alo. N. p:
Deor Sfr-My health Ia better now than II
hos been before for many years. and owe &c
Or. Pierces Golden Medical Discovery debt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-31
Volume of Forward Business SO
Great That a New Record Is
Expected.
CONFIDENCE IN THE FUTURE
An Inadequate supply Of Wage Earn
observation-disclosures of Textile En-
brIcs Are Very Activc--StrcDgth
of Hides Sustnincd-COtton
Market Il Stronger.

Now York. Aur oj.-R. G. punn e.
co.'s weo,lv review of t,adc to-morrow
will say.
Dstribution of autumn morchond;so f..
I'm propross unusunllv carly this vcor.
and tho volume of forward husinoss il,
so heavy that thc last hair of ton, nro,n.
isos TO establish n rcmark,blo record of
commercial activity. More labor dis.
rutcs hnvc reached settlement and ma
serious controversies ar. Threatened
while in many sections tho sunulv a.,
wage enrners is iuadeouutc F,ulnlly
GRATIFYING il tho coutidenco cxnrossod
in tho future q nro,nincnt fo,tur. of
most reports.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-31
GRAPE CATCHUP

Wash two quarts of grapes, pick over.
and remove stems Put in granite ware
saucepan. pour over one quart of vinegar,
bring to boiling point. ana cook until
grapes are soft; then rub through a sieve.
Return to saucepan, add one and one half
pounds of brown sugar, "ne and one table
spoonful each OF cinnamon, Glove and pi-
mehto, one half tablespoonful Of cayenne.
Cook until the consistency OF tomato
catchup. Bottle. COOL and seal.-Wom.
ans Uarn~ Companion for September.