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The Washington herald., 1912-03-12
p. A. TaItavun, Undertaken and
EmbaImer.

It is a curious example OF the workings
of the human mind to find that most peo-
pie who are careful and precise in their
dealings and take thought for the NOR
row rarely make any step whatever to
provide for the final contingency (Which
is not really a contingency at alb, that
Of death, except. perhaps. in the most
general way But there is nothing cold
blooded or heartless. but quite the re-
verse, in saying TO ourselves what We
would do IN case one of our family We're
taken from us Unexpectedly. Is # not
much better to choose whom we would
employ as an undertaken while our minds
are free from grief than when we least
feel like thinking of such things? For
thirty-one years Mr.. p. A. Taltavul has
been engaged In the undertaking BUSH
ness in Washington. and hence his ex-
periece has been wide and varied. Previ-
Gus TO embarking in business for himself
he twas employed as an undertaken and
embalmer by Joseph Gawler. ]. William
Lee. and later by Z. NJ. Boiler. and he
has therefore served as funeral director
and embalmer in hundreds Of cases where
his quick. unostentatious services are re-
membered with gratitude. Mr.. Taltavuli
takes entire charge of funerals, and sup
plies all the requisites, including car
riages. &c. He is well known throughout
the southwestern section. OF the city, and
enjoys large patronage, which he richly
deserves.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-12
Oriental University.

One Of the greatest educational move
ments Of modern times Is that being
fathered by Prof Helmut p. HoIler. Phi
d., president Of Oriental University. OF
this city Designed as Orisntalistic. IN
ternatonal nonsectarian. and independ-
ent, this great university represents a
rev branch of modern education. The rap
IDLY developing Orient calls to the pco-
pie Of the United States. Certain II Is
that IL the United States is to profit by
this great awakening more information
about Oriental affairs and nations must
be obtained. To labor In this cause and
10 supply a complete and intelligent basis
for the liberal education OF those who
may seek its instructions the Oriental
University started in 1903. was duly char
tered in 1905. and the work OF its devel-
opment is now in the hands OF DR.. II. p.
HolIer. the eminent authority on ORR
entail affairs and all subjects relating to
the East The Oriental University Is
doing advanced work. and the trustees,
assisted by thirty resident and many
nonresident professors, are building up
the following departments: Academy.
classical. commercial and Latin-Ameri-
can college, nonsectarian theological
school, philosophical school, law school,
medical school, and Oriental seminary
all departments being open TO both
sexes. The corporation has decided to
purchase a large and substantial build
ing, and its Oriental and Pan-American
school is now located at 1919 Pennsyl-
vania avenue northwest This building
is centrally located. near the Y. NJ. c.
A. building. the Corcoran Gallery, the
State Department, White House, &c.
which can be reached by few minutes
walk
The Washington herald., 1912-03-12
Miller, CIagett & Co.

The wholesale house is a modern in
stituuion in America When the early
settlers began to group themselves into
villages and communities for protection
FROM the Indians, every man looked after
his own interests and had the time TO
do it. But with the coming of more
people and the rapid increase in popula-
tiOn the farmer found that he had little
time TO look after the purchase of products
which he did not raise. This gave rise
to retail stores. but soon the retail men
found they could not attend TO business
and be securing the country in search of
suitable products for their stores. Then
entered the wholesale men, whose duty
II has become ever since to look up the
producer and secure his products at rea-
sOnable prices for the benefit OF the re-
taller. Washington has many wholesale
houses. but none that is more popular
than that of Miller, Clagett & Co, whole
sale grocers. tea and coffee merchants.
This store is located at 6l7 G street
northwest and at 626 Louisiana avenue
northwest and is favOrably known
among the trade as a house that always
treats its pstEpRs, right. The members
of LaAsfSh are W. Clarence Miller and
iSal b Clagett
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LEADING MERCHANTS.

Schmedtie Bros. Co., Inc, Jewellers.
1t is quite new thing TO see the alb
sreviation, Inc" following the name OF
his well-known firm, for after forty
teven years OF prosperous business, IL
was Incorporated last March with a cap.
hal of $4,000. As a diamond. jewelry,
md silverware house, Schmedtie Bros.
Go. has a reputation that is not only
known to WashiDgtonians, but to many
Of the thousands of visitors who annu-
ally come to the National Capital The
present officers are John Hansen, presi-
dent, and Julius II. Duehring. treasurer
md manager, and these gentlemen have
succeeded in maintaining the prestige
of a business in which there is much
competition and where theye are many
tastes 10 be served. Located at 704 Sew
lnth street northwest, and having the
advantage of being accessible by the
car lines of either company, this firm
has as many regular patrons who live in
Anacostia and Georgetown as reside or
have their places Of business in its near
heighborhood. A business house which
Is fiourishing after undergoing the ex-
panics since 1864 has pretty clearly DEM
Dnstrated its worth to the public, and
# is by an adherence TO the principles
that the original founders laid down that
their successors have made such ad-
vances. In each department of the busi-
ness-diamonds, jewelry, and silverware-
there are men in charge who have been
long trained IN the traditions of the store
and yet are progressive and up to date.
The store gives employment to eleven
persons.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-12
w. T. Kerfoot, Pharmacist.

MIR. W. 7. Kerfoot, proprietor of the
justly popular drug store at the corner
of Seventh and l. streets northwest. is
a graduate of the National College Of
Pharmacy OF Washington, ID. C. He EN-
ploys two qualified prescription clerks to
handle the large trade that he has built
up here. His drugs are always to be de-
pended on for purity and freshness, while
the medicines he sells are invariably
skillfully compounded This business was
established fifteen years ago by Mr.. W.
G. Roe, in whose service Mr.. kerfoot
learned the elements Of his trade with a
degree of thoroughness, and six years ago
he bought out Mr.. Roe's business, which
he has conducted with great success ever
since. THE soda fountain trade Is a
prominent feature OF this establishment,
and a line of choice cigars is carried. Mr..
Kerfoot has the valuable faculty Of con-
verting the casual customer into a regu
lar patron.
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Washington Asphalt Block and
Tile Company.

The Washington Asphalt Block and Tile
Company supplies nothing but the best
in street paving. and has laid over two
hundred miles OF pavement in Wash
ington and well deserves the admirable
reputation which IL enjoys.
The office and plant of the Washing
ton Asphalt Block and Tile Company
are at South Capitol and r streets south
east, and when II Is explained that this
is the only plant of the kind south of
Baltimore 1t will be understood that its
place in the Industrial life of the Nation
Capital Is indeed an enviabIe one. II
manufactures paving blocks exclusively.
and its operations have by no means been
confihed to Washington. In the cities of
Richmond, Newport News, Hampton
Roads. and Old Point Comfort and Nor
folk almost all of the paving has been
done by this company.
The company has a capacity of 5000
blocks a day. The officers of the company
are p. Maloney, president; w. a. II.
Church, vice president. and N. II. Shea,
secretary and treasurer.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-12
Palace Market.

as place affording many opportunities
for beauty; but it is nevertheless true
that an up-to-date merchant who takes a
pride in his business may make OF such
an establishment a place of beauty and
of the strongest attractiveness.
Such a store is the Palace Market at
1l22 Connecticut avenue. Established in
1873, this market enjoys a splendid repu-
tatiOn. Everything to be found in
complete. modern market is to be had at
the Palace, and only the very best of
meats, fruits, vegetables. poultry, eggs,
and other produce are offered. The pro-
prietOr is Charles A. DAILY, who has been
in charge of the business for more than
twenty years. and by pursuing the policy
that nothing but the best is good enough
for his patrons he has built up a large
and iourishing business.
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Robert :. Bishop, Manufacturers'
Agent.

Mr.. Bishop. with offices in the Evans
Building, is the Washington representa-
tive OF some eighteen steel and iron
companies, almost all of which are the
biggest in their respective lines in the
country. Such companies as these, for
example, have their Washington Office
with him: The Cleveland Crane and
Engineering Company, the Cleveland
Punch and Shear Company. the Detroit
Steel Products Company. the American
Brake Shoe and Foundry Company. of
New York; the Brier Hill Steel Com
pany; the American Malleable Com
pany, of Lancaster, y. Y; the Ed
gar Allen American Manganese Steel
Company, of Chicago; the Lynchburg
Foundry Company, of Virginia; the
United Engineering and Foundry Com
pany, and many others of the like impor-
tance. Mr.. Bishop handles their work
with the government, acting as their
representative in the numerous highly
important questions that arise. Mr..
Bishop has a thorough knowledge of the
steel and iron trade and Of most of Its
many ramifications.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-12
Stein Brothers, Confectioner..

The little conveniences and comforts Of
the present day are taken in such a
matter OF fact manner that our fore
fathers would be surprised at our au-
dacity were they to return to this earth.
For instance, a visit TO the wholesale
confectionery store of Stein Bros, locat-
ed at 626 Pennsylvania avenue, might
enlighten him. Here are found all the
sirups used in fountains ready for trade,
and the sirups put out by this house are
admittedly among the very best on the
market. The house also handles confec-
tionery, including the best OF candies and
chocolates, as well as cigars. The brands
of cigars include Almazet, Utoka, and
Gen. Hitchcock. Stein Brothers have been
established nine years and has statesmen
covering Virginia and Maryland. Charles
]. Stein is the popular manager, and 1t
is due TO his enterprise that the house
enjoys such a large trade.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-12
w. NJ. Furr, Modern Business
Systems.

Many an otherwise prosperous business
house is to-day laboring under the dis
advantage OF an old-fashioned and cum
bersOme system OF bookkeeping and filing.
which enables its competitors to get
ahead of it in the neck-and-neck race for
supremacy. But in Washington, owing TO
the activities OF w. NJ. Furr, such out
Of-date methods are no longer in vogue.
Mr.. Furr's speciality is the installation
and devising of modern business systems.
Mr.. Furr is the District representative OF
the Proudft Loose Leaf Company, Of
Grand Rapids; the II. c. Miller Company,
of Milwaukee, and the ComptOgraph Com
pany. OF Chicago. Mr.. Furr being a man
ufacturer Of special ruled and printed
forms, and fat-Opening, loose-leaf sheets,
he can furnish these made TO order to
suit. He occupies a suite OF rooms in
the Warder Building, and through his in
fuence thousands Of dollars have been
saved to the merchants of Washington
through economies resulting from up-to-
date business methods.
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NJ. Frank & Sons.

One of the miracles OF present-day
civilization is the number Of various
business enterprises, almost countless in
their number, that identity a large city.
Among the business establishments OF
Washington that serve a useful purpose,
gathering the worn-out materials OF civil
ization so that they may be melted md
reworked into new materials or use. Thus
the firm of NJ. Frank & Sons, wholesale
dealers in rags, rubber, metals, paper
stock, and dresses. and also new metals,
such as babbits, speIter, and solder, has
been serving a useful office in the COM
munity for many years. This firm is To-
Gated at SIS L street southwest, and is
one OF the largest concerns OF the kind
In the East The best prices are paid
for the materials handled. and business
like methods have made the firm leader
among the business men OF the city. The
building is so by 100 feet, two floors. The
manager is N. b. Frank.
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which is due solely to admirable business
management and a strict adherence to
business ethics. The Standards offices
are at No. u Eye street southeast. and
IL maintains trestles and pockets at the
New Jersey avenue freight yards. II
has six coal hoppers and does a whole
sale business exclusively, dealing in both
anthracite and bituminous coal and coke.
and selling only TO dealers. The pro-
prietor and manager is NJ. w. johnson.
who has had wide experience. having
formerly been the Washington agent OF
DOdson & Co. Incorporated, one or
the big coal concerns OF Bethlehem.
Since he has been at the head OF the
Standard company he has brought TO
bear upon its affairs a splendid execu-
tive ability.
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Shanghai and Calcutta Curio Com
pany.

THE Pagoda," conducted by the Shang-
hal and Calcutta Curio Company. OF 1024
Connecticut avenue, opposite Stoneleigh
Court, is a veritable treasure house OF
the rarest and most valuable Oriental
relics from China, Japan, and India The
stock includes hand embroidered gowns,
waists. centerpieces and doilies. brass
ware, teakwood, Indian carvings, china
ware. porcelains and curios Of every con-
ceivable description. Under the able man.
agement of Albert ]. Osgood, THE Pa
CODA" has come to be recognized as the
mecca OF curio-hunters in the Capital
City who delight in the wonders and oddi-
ties OF that land CT enchantment known
as the Orient
The Washington herald., 1912-03-12
Edwin III. Etz, Opticinn.

Proper care of the eyes is q duty in
cumbent upon every man, woman. and
child. To neglect the eyes may lead not
only to impaired eyesight, but seriously
interfere with ones hope OF success in the
future. In Edwin II. Etz the people OF
Washington have an optician of many
years experience, and one of recognized
ability and high standing among the men
of his profession. The Etz store Is To-
Gated at 1908 @ street northwest, where
everything for the eyes is carried. Mr.
Etz has been established for about four
teen years, and enjoys a large patronage.
Repairing and grinding are a speciality.
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stone 4 Poole, Pharmacists.

y business that is perhaps as impor-
tant if not more so than any other bust
ness in city. no matter how large or
small it may be, is that of the phar-
macist. II is a pleasure to visit the store
Of Stone & Poole, located at l21O Penn
syivania avenue. This is one of the lead
ing establishments of the kind in the
city The proprietOrs are Frank T.
Stone and 5. Stuart Poole, both grad
uate pharmacists from Georgetown Uni
versity. Delivery is made to all parts of
the city by this store. There is an up
to-date soda fountain and LOwneys IA
nous chocolates are handled. The store
il beautifully appointed and has a cigar
stand and public telephone in connection.
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tice, and the loan office at 1252 Pennsyi-
vania avenue is one OF the most prosper
Gus in the city. a diamond. Jewelry. and
watch business, together with a repair de-
partment. is run in connection with the
loan office. and many a first-class unre-
deemed pledge Is placed on sale at less
than the manufacturers costN Steinem
Brothers deal largely in articles which
do not lose value by being second hand.
and the saving that a customer makes by
dealing with such firm as they is an
actual one, as comparison of their
prices for diamonds and Jewelry with
those OF the larger stores viii indicate
The repair department is in charge Of an
expert and is equipped, both as to per-
sonnel and appliances, TO render eff
cient service in the delicate tasks OF re-
pairing watch or remodeling diamond
or other jewelry.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-12
Cathedral school for Boys.


The National Cathedral School for
Boys is considered. in point OF buildings.
methods. and courses OF instruction one
OF the best equipped schools in the coun-
try for the preparation of boys for busi-
ness life or for the continuance OF their
studies at college or university The
school was made possible by the NUM-
1cent gift of Mrs. Harriet Lane john
ston. a niece. OF President James Bu-
chanan. BY her will she bequeathed the
sum Of $4,000 to the founding of a
school. one-half OF which was to be used
for the building and the other as an en-
dowment fund. the income of which
should apply to the maintenance OF the
institution. the bequests being made in
the memory OF her two young sons.
James Buchanan Johnston and Henry
Elliot Johnston
IL was the intention OF the founder to
establish a school for boys having a
standard equal to that of the best
American preparatory schools and at the
same time provide for the education Of
cathedral choristers. In order to prop
erly execute this trust. a study was made
fof the choir schools OF the English
cathedrals and of the more important
schools for boys in this country. The
corner stone OF the building was laid
of Maryland. on Ascension Day 1896.
and the building dedicated by Right
Rev. Henry Yates Satterlee, Bishop of
Washington, in 1907. The school is built
OF stone. in Gothic style, and occupies
the southwest section OF the Cathedral
Close at Mount ST. Alban.
The DAILY aim OF the school is to de-
velop Christian manhood and to prepare
boys for their work in life. The in
struction is carefully planned and suffi-
ciently extensive TO prepare students for
any university or technical school. or
the national academies. Attention Is
given 10 religious training and the educa-
tional advantages OF residence at the
National Capital form a feature OF the
school life.
The management Of the school is un-
der the direct supervision Of the Bishop
OF Washington and the Cathedral chap
ter as trustees.
Every equipment is distinctly modern.
and especial attention has been given TO
sanitation and healthful surroundings.
The dormitory life is carefully super
vised by the master-in-charge. ply
sical trainer carefully directs outdoor
especially proud of the new athletic field
.of five acres adjoining the school
grounds.
Earl Lamont Gregg. the head master.
is man highly regarded in educational
circles. as well as by the trustees and
various patrons OF the school. His work
in organization and dictatorship has been
one of the strongest influences in main
tanning for the National Cathedral School
for Boys the high standard which was
planned for 1t by the founder. His fac
uIty>assistants are men of high Personal
standing and excellent equipment for
their work.
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National Cathedral school for Girls,
Mount Sc. AIban.

One Of the most beautiful spots in the
District Of Columbia is the National
Cathedral School at Mount st. Alban,
whose beautiful end handsome building
was presented 10 the Protestant Epls-
copal Cathedral Foundation by Mrs
Phoebe A. Hearst. The school. directly
under the supervision OF the church, has
as the president OF its board OF trus-
tees the Bishop Of Washington. the Right
Rev. Alfred Harding, d. D.. L. D.. the
school committee consisting OF Bishop
Harding, Brig. Gen. John NJ. Wilson,
Ii. D., Hon. George Truesdell, and Rev.
Roland Cotton Smith.
The principal Of the school Mrs Bar
bour Walker. is a graduate of Columbia
University. and is woman OF excep-
tional intellectual achievement and one
well qualified by experience to act as
the head of a strong educational institu-
tion. The personnel OF the faculty Is in
deed exceptional, all being graduates Of
some leading college or university.
Courses OF study are arranged looking
toward an academic diploma or a college
entrance certificate, students being en-
tered on certificate, without examination.
to Mount Holyoke. Smith, Vassar. We'll
lesley. and Goucher College. Baltimore.
There is also an intermediate depart
The National Cathedral School for
Girls was opened by the Right Rev.
Henry Yates Satterlee. fi1st Bishop of
Washington, on October j. 1900. The
building. constructed of Indiana lime
stone in the style OF the Italian Renais-
sance, stands within the forty acres of
the Cathedral Close on Mount St. Alban.
1t was erected at a cost of more than
500. 0C0, the munificent gift of Mrs.
Phoebe A. Hearst to the Cathedral OF
IS. Peter and Paul. Miss NJ. W. Bruce
the gift of Mrs. Hearst
with a liberal sum. which was used to
furnish and equip the building.
The Cathedral Close, situated at the
junction of Massachusetts, and Wiscon-
sin avenues, is easily accessible from all
parts OF the city by electric cars.
The supreme object of the school train
ing is the proper and broader dev slop-
ment of character. Courses of study.
of instructors, arrangements OF
the home life. all have but this one end
in view. and 20 those who have followed
with interest the achievements OF the
National Cathedral School for Girls dur
ing the past twelve years It surely seems
that this aim is being accomplished.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-12
william e. Miller, Furniture.

Established ten years ago, and located
at the corner OF Seventh and Z streets
southwest, Mr.. Miller has the largest fur
niture store south of Pennsylvania ave-
nue.. All kinds of furniture are handled:
in fact, everything to furnish a house
from top to bottom, and sold on the easy
payment plan. Cox. Armstrong, Ray
mond, Union, and other makes of stoves
are handled, and the building occupied
is three floors and basement
The Washington herald., 1912-03-12
Academy of the Holy Gross. :

Situated in the best residential section
of Washington, on the old Dumbarton
estate on Connecticut avenue. extended.
is the well-known Academy OF the Holy
Cross. Since the year 1876. when at the
corner of NJ and Fifteenth streets this
institution was established, 1t has con-
tinued for more than a quarter OF a
century to be one OF the best-knOwn and
most highly regarded schools OF this en-
tire community The Holy Cross Acad-
emy receives both boarding and day
pupils, and its splendid suburban loca-
tion, so conducive TO healthful condi-
tions, is one of the great attractions, es-
pecially to parents who desire to have
their children live in the school The
educational aim of this school Is to COM
bIne a mental. moral, and religious train
ing for the development of character as
well as intellect. The faculty Is COM
posed OF the Sisters Of the Holy Cross,
assisted by specialists in certain
branches Especial attention is given TO
the bi-monthly reports of each scholar,
by which means the parents keep in
direct touch with the work Of the child
at school The course Is divided into
three MISUNDERSTANDING. preparatory.
and academic. with special courses for
those students not entering for regular
work. The school Is well equipped with
handsome library. a physical cabinet.
chemical laboratory, and well selected
photographic copies OF the masterpieces
OF art Also there are arranged during
each year a number Of lectures by per-
sons well versed In their subjects, which
are of cultural benefit TO the student.
The expense of a years tuition at tho
academy has been kept as low as pos
sible to be consistent with good school,
ing. that a prohibitive price might not
keep any cne from choosing this school,
A visit to the Holy Cross Academy
UouId be one of great interest and pleas
ure both to parents or casual visitors.
The grounds are exceedingly attractive.
and the building Is a splendid structure
Of Italian brick. with marble trimmings.