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The Washington times., 1906-09-16

ChamberIn's Club, How the name
brings up memories of the past. What
a line OF great men pass In review who
have IN days gone by stretched their
legs under the mahogany Of that once
famous hostelryl Statesmen, capitalists.
bankers. diplomats. literary and dra-
matte celebrities, wits and bon Vivants'
men OF all the higher ranks and grades
OF life including even Presidents and
princes. who during the more than
score OF years in which John Chamber
lin maintained his famous club house
were glad TO meet and partake Of the
many creature comforts for which the
place had worldwide reputation.
Then, too, there are stories Of many
high wagers and exciting episodes which
were a part Of the history of the place.
possibly. too. many pieces Of important
legislation could lay claim 10 having
been successfully engineered through
the overpowering achievements or the
noted chef OF the establishment
In the days Of It's popularity IL was
the proud boast Of many well-known
men that they had dined al Chamber
Inns, and visitors were escorted 20 the
place and introduced with all the dig
nifty that bedtted rendezvous much
frequented by the greatest Of the land,
Once Used as Residence.
Even before becoming the hesdquar-
ters OF this famous restaurateur the
house had a reputation Of being one OF
the fine residences OF the city having
The Washington times., 1906-09-16
CONTRACT LET FOR GARAGE
TO BE BUILT ON W STREET

William s. Spencer has been award
ed the contrac- for the construction OF a
garage on W street near Fourteenth
street northwest. which is To be two
stories i'm hei ght, 56xl50 feet in size, 20
b Of re-enforced concrete construction
with stucco exterior. and to cost about
$1,000 Tie second floor viii be ftted up
with lounCing rooms, baths. and lava>
tories. and will have ample accommoda~
tions for both mon and women autoists.
The. plans were made by l. d. Porter,
architect. and the building will be quite
ORNAMENTAL I'm dcsIgn.
The Washington times., 1906-09-16
NEW STORE AND DWELLING
AT 1868 c STREET S. {.

Thomas c.. Henderson, builder, mas
been awarded the contract for the con-
structiOn of a two-story and basement
stone building. at 1868 G street southeast.
10 be owned by John D8uhah. and 20
cost about 5000 q. A. Didden & Sons
are architects and their work shows
a thorough acquaintance with the needs
OF houses Of this class.
The Washington times., 1906-09-16
SIX NEW HOUSES
ON WARDER STREET
Middaugh & Shannon Take
Out Permits for Their
Construction.

Middaugh & Shannon incorporated
who have successfully built up a large
section Of that part or tne city contg-
uous 20 the Soldiers Home grounds and
Whitney Close. have taken out permits
TO build six brick and frame dwellings
at 1923 to 1888 Warder street northwest
and five of the same character az 456 TO
444 Manor place.
The plans of the houses have all been
made by Joseph Bohn, ir., architect, and
follow out the general designs Of the
very popular houses which this firm
have found so acceptable to the public
taste They combine all the latest i'm
provements and conveniences, while at
the same time presenting a most pleas
ing appearance
The total cost of these two rows is
estimated at 900. which is a neat ad-
dition 10 the large sums this enterpris-
ing firm have expended in building up
the growing suburbs
The Washington times., 1906-09-16
Old Chan1berIin Club
To Be Made Into Offices
Building Made Famous as Rendezvous of
Statesmen, Wits and Bon ViVants to Be
Given Over to Business Purposes.

been occupied for number Of years
by the Hon Fernando Wood, one time
mayor Of New York. and who served
several terms in the lower house Of
Congress beginning shortly after the
close Of the civil war.
on the opposite corner the Hon. Ham
lston Fish, Secretary OF state IN Presl-
dent Grants Cabinet. resided. while IN
the row of which this house is part.
Governor Swan of Maryland, General
Van Vliet. Of the army, and Gen. Ie-
Cumseh Sherman were also near nelgn-
bors
But the unceasing march Of business
has reached up 10 that locality, and
plans are now being made 10 TemOdel
the building and convert 70 into Dulld-
ing for Office purposes, for Whlcn LheFe
is believed 10 be a good demand, 10 the
financial center IS SO rapidly moving
that way.
Owned by Wood Estate.
The property. which stm belongs to
the estate Of Fernando Wood has many
times been sought for purchase, and
numerous excellent offers made. IT is
said. buj the owners recognize the in
ereaslug values IN that locality, and
have placed a price upon It which has
been generally considered almost pro-
FhIbItive. although it would not be sur
prising TO learn of its disposal al any
time. as the choice pieces in the neigh
borho0d arc SO eagerly sought after.
lu a Few more weeks and Chamber
ms will be but a memory. and tnf
OF the greatest of the land viii hear
unlv The click Of the typewriter and
the grinding wheels Of the JuggernauI
car Of business.
The Washington times., 1906-09-16
SCARCITY OF BUSINESS
PROPERTY IN GEORGETOWN

Water street buildings, which few
years ago displayed many For Rent
signs, have all been taken up. and II is
e difficult matter for prospective renters
20 procure accommodations toI busin ess
purposes in that section.
The very encouraging reports OF the
early entry of a railroad under the con-
troI OF the Baltimore and Ohio have stir
Ell up values considerably in that section
lying between the canal and the river,
The Washington times., 1906-09-16
SALE OF GOOD PROPERTY
ON FOURTEENTH STREET

one or the prominent sales Of realty
during the past week vas tie property
known as III and lib Fourteenth street
northwest which is improved by a three
story building containing two stores on
the dTst floor with apartments on the
two floors above
The building was erected by prom
inent merchant Of the CITY some years
ago and was called the Charles taking
his first name. The Ion has 4 frontage
Of thirty-eicht feet with depth OF rs.
giving a total area Ut 5664 feet
The price paid f. stated ar E5 On.
which represents q value Of about s.
per foot. and is considered "a moderate
price.
The purchaser was Joseph IL CIrrau
and the deal was made Dy the ii. X.
HoWeusteln Company, iu connection
with Sanders & CO.
The Washington times., 1906-09-16
SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON
ACTIVELY BUILDING UF

C. W. Barkman has taken out per
mir for the construction of two three
story brick dwellings at 7ll-7l3 A street
eoutheast. after plans prepared by
Architect w. s PLACER The estimated
cost is $4,000 and Mr.. Barkman will be
his own builder The demand for houses
OF a high class In that locality is good.
and builders have found them proft-
able investment where care in building
has been shown
The Washington times., 1906-09-16
WILL BUILD TWO HOUSES
ON NINTH STREET S. E,

WorS will shortly begin On two two
story brick dwellings on Ninth street,
between and & streets southeast.
which are 10 be erected Tor ". +. Col
Inns. THE contract has been awarded q
R G.. Hess. and the estimated cost IS
sg.00g. c. l.. webb. architect drew thu
nIans which provide for houses OF mod
eru design with electric wiring and hot
water systems.
The Washington times., 1906-09-16
HANDSOME NEW STORE
FOR HUNT & WARD

S. ]. Prescott & Co. builders, have
commenced the erection az 322I II street
northwest of a three-story brick store
and dwelling, with stable in rear, for
Hunt q Ward. after plans prepared by
Architect George s. Cooper. The design
shows a happy combination of the ar
tistic with the practical i'm the plan, and
will be a pleasing Improvement To the
square. The entire cost is estimated at
$1,000
The Washington times., 1906-09-16
NEW APARTMENT HOUSE
FOR CAPITOL HILL

Julius Eglon has invited bids for the
Construction of a three-stoTy and base
ment apartment house 10 be erected at
Ninth and a streets northeast The
building is 10 be OF brick with stone
trimmings and Is 20 have all the con-
Veniences Of "a modern apartment house.
Il Is expected that work viii be begun
Shortly, and it is hoped % have the
building well under way in the early
fall w s. PLACER made the plans which
are a pleasing departure in the archi-
lecture OF this class Of buildings.
The Washington times., 1906-09-16
Building Operations Unchecked By labor Troubes
Real Estate Transfers
Recorded Yesterday

ing trustee to John ScriveHer. part lots
2S0 10 Z65. $3.50
ingdalc-Charles II. Guiles et uX.
% Margaret J. Sherratt. lot 43. square
i; SO
Rosedale and Tsherwo0d- William p.
Smith et TX. 10 George II. and Helen
Dierkoph. lots g. s.. and part original
lots 2 and 3. block -. $40
East DeanWOod-Frauk T Rawlings
e uE. 70 Thomas Eaglin, lots IS and %.
block 16: $40
Barry Farm-William ". Wright et
ux. 10 Levi @. Brown. lot 81, section 4.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-05-31
New Rules for Free Delivery.

On and after July l, 1906, patrons
of the rural delivery service will be
required to display signals on their
boxes when they leave mail in them
for carriers to collect, as after that
date carriers, when serving their
routes, will not be required to open
and examine any mail boxes except
those to which they have mail to de-
liver and those on which signals are
displayed to indicate there is mail for
carriers to collect.
Those patrons whose boxes are net
provided with signals must attach
thereto some device which, when dis
played, will plainly show passing car
riers there is mail to be collected.
II is not necessary that such device
shall either be complicated or costly {;
very simple arrangement will answer
the purpose.
Carriers must lower the signals on
boxes after making collections, pro-
vided no mail is left therein and
must display the signals when they
deposit mail for patrons, unless the
patrons have made request to the
contrary.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-05-31

hundred feet deep, in Chinatown.
Members of Tongs marked for death
left friends behind, men who refused
to complain to the local authorities
but who, instead, sought revenge
themselves in the same 6endish man
ner that death had been meted out to
their fellow members.
For years battles waged. Scores
and scores were killed, until the citi-
zens threatened to organize vigi-
lance committee and wipe Chinatown
from the face of Frisco. This had its
effect. The war was carried below
the streets, where dying men could
scream in agony and not be heard.
The slave traffic has enriched many
Chinese, suave merchants who led
simple lives above the street, but who
retired to the subterraueau passages
and their slave marts to put upon
the block the newest from the slave
market in Canton.
Gambling has always existed here.
The gamblers composed the bad ele-
ment. They fought for one another's
gold, committed murder to obtain
means with which to enter games of
fantan and other Chinese devices of
chance, and slept away their daylight
hours in bunk somewhere down be.
low the fumes Of opium, sordid mass
of humanity, until nature awoke the
brain of life.
There never will be such China
town in San Francisco again. These
people will be sent to district far
from the heart of the new city, where
thsy will be under such close surveil-
lance that practices of the past will
be stopped when they begin.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-05-31
NEW VOL. 41.---NO. 26
Half Of his Fee.

John had the name Of being the
jolliest man in town. But tonight,
which was apparently the worst night
in the year, even John wore a long
face, and as he swung his cab door
open for the minister to enter Johns
dOleful expression was so noticeable
that the minister inquired il he we've
thinking about the work of cleaning
of the mud in the morning.
No, il is not the work that I'm
thinking of. II could make as much
as YOU this evening I wouldn't mind
it bit.
well" replied the minister. II am
to marry couple this evening, aud
I'll give you half of my fee for driv.
ing me out and back"
at is deal, replied John.
After an hour OF dreary driving
through cold and rain John drew up
in front of small house in which the
service was to take place. II was two
long hours of cold waiting before the
minister re-entered the cab, and the
home drive was made. With spirit
of expectancy John once more swung
open the cab door in front Of the min.
ister's house. The minister stepped
out, and as he entered his own door
he turned and said:
Five hundred thanks. John" leav.
ing the bewildered cabman to figure
out what his exact fee had been.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-05-31
A Matter Of Climate.

Illustrating the obtuseness OF the
Englishman as regards humor In the
United States or failure to grasp our
idiomatic expressions, Sam. D. Jones
told this the other night:
An Englishman of the better class
came over here and located. He rent
ed house and, finding some repairs
necessary, took his troubles to the
landlord. When he came home he
wore a combined worried and puzzled
expression.
"Well, what did he say about it ?"
asked his wife.
Promised he'd have it attended to
next winter" was the reply.
Next winter !" exclaimed the good
wife in dismay.
"Well, he didn t exactly say winter.
Just remarked that 1t would be a
HI Of cold day before he did 1t.
Atlanta Georgian.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-05-31
Origin Of "Feather In His Cap"

"a feather in his cap" signifylng
honor and distinction, arose from a
custom which was common among the
Syrians and perpetuated to this day
among the various semi-civilized peo-
pie Of adding a new feather to the
head gear for every enemy slain. In
the days Of chivslry the embryo
knight received his cocque in feath-
erless condition, and then won his
plumes as he had won bis spurs. In
a manuscript written by Richard Han
sard in 1888 and carefully preserved
in the British museum is mentioned
an ancient Hungarian custom, that Of
allowing no man to wear feather in
his cap who had not killed a-Turk.
The Hungarians had law, which
was in vogue as late as 1912, which
allowed warriors to add a feather to
their headdress collection "every time
the claimant could prove that he had
succored starving Hungarian or
had killed an ablebodied Turk or
other Moslem." These old customs
are now obsolete, but it is interesting
to know that there were once such
laws upon the statute books Of ma.
tions thought to be civilized.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-05-31
:, |. SNYDER, PUBLISHER.
D,OrcroRy OF SECRET ORDERS.

-, I.ho Lodge, No. 81, A, F. 4 A.
NJ, -,,, -,I, Ist and 3rd Mondays, in Reg
NJ - RniIding, at I3Op. m. =,
is''' ""'' J. d. MULDooN, W. M.
FLEMING, Secretary
C,r.donla Lodge, No. 4, Independent
"a. 80 nf odd Fellows, meets every
,Jt,-.5ay UrUv' evening at Sp. m, in Odd
Fellows Hall. . Nr,vD Nc
HI WINrERMoYER, Secy.
,rop,e Rebekah Lodge, No. lO3, In
,n."5rrt order OF Odd Fellows, meets
lyi-y ayt Friday at 5 p. m, IN Odd Fellows
h"'' MARY LICKLIDER, n. u.
e. H. FERRELL, Secretary
,rr C,ty Lodge, No. >, Independent
-, oniIid of Honor, meets every
r,r-,day T.' al ; p. m, in Register Build
.A-' J. ID. MULDoON, w. K.
ID l. KEXTCH, Recording Sec'y'
v,.blpg.on Camp, No. 5, Patriotic
~ o,us cf America, meets "a ana
rg Wednesdays of each month In odo
Fellows Hal al ; p. m.
Cav X. Il. MILLER, President.
An CONFER, Recording Sec'y.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-05-31
How to Cure STOPPING.

One of the greatest and most COM
mon deformities of the day, observes
medical writer, is one that with
care and attention can be remedied.
1t is the round shoulders or stopping
habit. Many of the most natural hg-
ures show this tendency to stoop,
while in the narrow chested it is
marked to a painful degree. And
yet by raising oneself leisurely upon
the toes in a perpendicular position
several times day this deformity
could be easily recti6ed. To do this
properly one must be in a perfectly
upright position, the arms dropping
at the sides, the heels Will together
and the toes forming an angle of 45
degrees. Tue rise should be made
very slowly and from the balls of both
feet, and the descent should be sc-
complished in the same way without
sway in the body out of its perpen-
dicular liue. The exercise is not an
easy one. but may be accomplished by
perseverance and patience. 1t can
be modified, too, by standing first OF
one leg, then on the other. Initiating
and raising the chest at the same time
are a part of the exercise, and if per.
severed in will ultimately show an in-
creased chest measurement, develop
ment of lung power and perfectly
straight and erect figure.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-05-31

continue to suffer rather than submit
to examinations which so many physi-
clans propose in order to intelligently
treat the disease; and this is the rea-
son why so many physicians fail to
cure female disease
This is also the reason why thousands
upon thousands of women are corre-
spending with Mrs Pinkham, daughter
in-law of Lydia e. Pinkham, at Lynn,
Mass. To her they can confide every
detail of their illness, and from her
great knowledge. obtained from years
Of experience in treating female ills,
Mrs. Pinkham can advise sick women
more wisely than the local physician.
Read how Mrs. Pinkham helped Mrs.T.
Willadsen of Manning la. She writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:
81 can truly say that you have saved my
life, and / cannot express my gratitude in
words Before l wrote to you telling you
how felt, had doctored for over two years
steady, and spent lots of money in medicines
besides but it all failed to do me any good.
had female trouble andwould dailyhave faint
ing spells backache, bearing down pains, and
nv monthly periods were very irregular and
finally ceased / wrote to you for your adj
vice and received letter full of instructions
Just what to do, and also commenced to take
Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
and have been restored to perfect health.
Had 1t not been for you would have been
In my grave to-day"
Mountains of proof establish the fact
that no medicine in the world equals
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Conn
pound for restoring women's health.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-05-31
A Sc0rcher.

Here is an effective piece Of dra.
matte criticism. said 10 have been
printed in rural paper in Indiana.
A raw company on the kerosene
circuit" played Hamlet" and the
next day the litor wrote: "Mr. So.
andso and his company played Ham
let in the town hall last night. II
was great social event, and all the
elite Of our fair village attended.
There has been a long discussion as 10
whether Bacon or Shakespeare wrote
the play, commonly attributed to
Shakespeare. 1t can easily be settled
now. Let the graves Of the two writ.
ers be opened. The one who turned
over last night is the author"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-05-31
A Century Ago.

Few persons today stop to realize
how different things were in this coun-
try century ago. Here are few
things to think of:
Merchants wrote their letters with
quill pens. Sand was used to dry the
ink, as there was no biotting paper.
There were no street letter boxes let
ters had to be carried to the postofiice.
1t cost eighteen and one. half cents to
send a letter from Boston to New
York, and twenty-five cents from Bos-
ton to Philadelphia.
Every Washington for
example-wore queue; many pow.
dered their hair.
Imprisonment for debt was common.
Virginia contained a fifth of the
whole population of the country.
The Mississippi Valley was not 80
well known as the heart OF Africa
now is.
Two stage coaches carriei all the
travellers between New York and Bos.
ton, and six days were required for
the journey.
There was not public library in
the United States. A day laborer re-
ceived two shillings a day.
Stoves were unknown. All cook
ing was done at an open fireplace.
Many of the streets were unnamed,
and houses were not numbered.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-05-31

Not long ago Brooklyn man had
occasion to pass along Prospect Park
West quite late in the evening, when
be espied a young man of his ac-
quaintance trying to steady himself
against the wall of the park, and at
the same time laughing loudly to him.
self. The young man hailed the new.
conner.
"Shay /" he yelled, "wansh tell yo
funny shingI"
Il don't see anything to laugh at,
replied his friend, disgusted at the
young fellows condition. whats
the joker"
"Funniesh thing ever shaw" re.
piled the young man. "Fellerzh
down t tn club tried get me drunk
n l fooled 'em. Drank si1sb bot.
tlesh o beer n never flashed me !"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-05-31

A Southern Judge who had a 6ne
lot Of hogs one day met colorsd man
notorious for stealing and SAID to bin:
"Uncle Jack. | tell you what I'll do.
You pick out two Of those hogs you
like best. aud III give them to you,
provided you won't steal any Of the
others"
The negro poudered awhile and G.
nally sail Jedge you've always been
a good neishbor, an | likes yah. an
SO accept de offer yuh makes. bat I
wants yuh to know dat I'll lose meat
by it.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-05-31
Fortunate Missourians.

when | was druggist. at Liyonia,
No." writes T. J. Dwyer, now Of Grays-
vile, No., three Of my customers were
permanently cured Of consumption by
DIR. Kings New Discovery, and are well
and strong today. One was trying ID
sell his property and move 70 Arizona,
but after using New Discovery short
time he found 1t unnecessary TO do 20.
| regard DR.. Kings New Discovery as
the most wonderful medicine In exist
ence." Surest Cough and Cold cure
and Throat and Lung healer. Guar
anteed by Reinhart's Pharmacy. SOC
and 81. Trial bottle free.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-05-31
The Greatest Of Rivers.

The Amazon is the king OF streams
From first to last it receives over / 200
tributaries, of which more than 100
are large.sized rivers and rise 30 far
apart and have their floods and ebbs
at such different seasons that the Am.
azon is at about the same height the
year around. At some points on it's
lower course one bapk is invisible
from the other. The beholder seems
to be looking on great sea Of fresh
water. When discovered, some tribes
Of indians on the lower portion knew
nothing Of the existence of the oppo-
site shore and did not believe that ii
existed, say that "the great river flow
ed all around the world" Its mouth.
including that of the Para, is l80
miles in width, and it is navigable for
large sized ocean steamers for 1000
miles from the sea, and 80 vast is the
A1od that the ocean is tinged yellow
for 400 miles from the coast OF Brazil
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-05-31
NOTICE..

The following incorporators of the
Rumseyan Society, nancy, William
Campbell, Daniel B. Lucas, q, NJ. Beltz
hoover, IT,, Gen. William P. Craighill.
Charles Ghiselin. w. n. Lemen, A. 5.
cambridge, II. c. Haithcox, h. l.. Sny
der, B. F. Harrison and NJ. B. Baker,
are requested to meet in the general Of
fee of Shepherd College building, in
Shepherdstown, on the lst day of June,
1906, at 2.30 p. m., for the purpose OF
efrecting an organization of the Society
by the election of officers, adoption of
bylaws, and the transaction OF any
other business that maybe deemed prop
or
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-05-31

It is told that woman on Q windy
day had hard work keeping Der hat
on her head, and used both hands TO
hold it ON, letting her skirts Ay.
Madam" said a mai Of honor, your
skirts are above your knees"
Il don't care il they are, said the
woman, keeping both hands on her
hat. I've b ID those legs forty ysars
and the wind has never blown them
away yet. bat / Just bought this hat
for SI8 and don't intend TO Ioss Il.