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The Washington times., 1913-11-24
CONRAD Ii. SYME and JAS. FRANCIS
SMITH, Attorneys lor Petitioners.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE Dis
TRlCT OF COLUMBIA. Holding q District
Court.-IE re the opening Of u minor street
lumbia District Court, No. lO7l. Notice Is
hereby given that the Commissioners OF the
District OF Columbia, pursuant 10 the pro-
visions OF Sections l60S. ct sea-. OF TIE Code
OF LAWS for the District OF Columbia. have
hled petition in This Court praying the con-
OF minor street through square 5sO5
tbounded by Nichols avenue. Talbot street.
and Morris roadl. in the District OF Column
the said petition. as part thereof. and pray
ing also that jury of rve judicIous,
disinterested men. not related to any
and not in the service or employment OF the
District Of Columbia or Of the United States.
Be summoned by the United States Marshal
for the District OF Columbia to assess the
damages each owner OF land to be taken
may sustain by reason OF the opening or said
minor street and the condemnation Of the
land necessary for the purposes thereof, and
to assess the benefits resulting therefrom. ln-
CludiLS the expenses OF these proceedings. rs
aforesaid Code OF Laws. Ii is. by the Court
this 18th day OF November. \. ID. 1913. Order
ed that ali persons having any interest In
these proceedings he. and they are hereby.
warned and commanded to appear in this
court on or before the 5th day OF December
a. u. lsi3 at ten o clock a. m. and continue
in attendance until the Court shall have
made its final order ratifying and confirm
ing the award Of damages and the assess
nent Of benefits OF tnc jury 10 DC empant led
and sworn herein: and IL is further ordered
that a copy OF this notice and order be pub
iIshed once in the Washington Law Reporter
and twice a week for two successive weeks in
the Washington Evening Star the Washing
Ton Times and the Washington Post. news
papers published IN the said District, befur,.
the said 5th day OF December. A. u. l9I3 IL
is further ordered. that a copy OF this motto
and order be served by the United State;
Marshal. or his deputies. upon such Of the
owners of the fee OF the land to be con-
demped herein as may be found by the said
MarshaI. or his deputies. within the District
of Columbia before the said 9th DAY OF DE
ceinber. y. ID. 1913
BY the Court: -
WRIGHT. Justice.
A true copy. Test:
1seaI1 J. r. YOJ Nc Clerk.
BY F. L. CUNNINGHAM. Assistant Clerk
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Deaths.

William Wise. n years, Garfield Hospi-
tai
George w, crump. 20 years. Is R street
northeast.
Albert 5. samson. . years. Government
Hospital for Insane.
James NJ. Edgar. q years. 1852 U street
northwest.
California w. Hopkins, 81 years. Emer-
gency Hospital.
Louis Samuels. 90 years, George WASH
ington Hospital.
John H. Marble, A years. 1886 S street
northwest
william E. Burford. s. years, 1883 F5f-
teenth street northwest.
Infant % Frank w. and Bertha 6.
White, II hours, 230 Ontario road
northwest.
Lenear Fantroy. year, 1923 Eleventh
street northwest.
John w. Taylor. A years, rear 80 Elev-
enth street northeast
Sarah E Green, So years, Government
Hospital for Insane.
Madge X Arthur, 81 years, 1905 Kan
sas avenue northwest.
Odeor Claggett, 50 years, Freedmen's
Hospital
Mildred Myers. years. Freedmen's
Hospital
John Merritt. IS years. 1880 Tenth
street northwest
Sandy Brooks, 46 years, 1455 P street
northwest.
Henry Chapman. IS years, Govern
ment Hospital for the Insane.
Lettie Merrett, "a years, HAS Bur-
dens Court northwest.
Ellen Williams, 90 years. rear 13 l. street
Ernest Weldon. 25 years, Tuberculosis
Hospital
Robert Price, 10 months, 7s3 Della
ware avenue southwest
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AUCTION SALES
THos. J. OWEN & SON. Auctioneer-

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IN
PROVED REAL ESTATE. OCCUPIED As
A LUNCHROOM
BY. virtue OF a certain deed Of trust duly
recorded, in Liber No. 35l5, Folio ls7 ct seq,
or the land records OF the District Of Colum-
bia, and at the request Of the party secured
thereby, the undersigned trustees will sell,
at public auction in front of the premises.
on Friday. the 9th day OF December A. ID.
1913. at four O'Clock p. NJ. the following de-
scribed land and premises. situate in the
District OF Columbia, and designated and
being Lot SO in Oscar Luckett Trustees Sub
division Of Lots In Square 1uSS as the same
is recorded In Liber - At Folio 154 of the
Records OF the Surveyors Office of the Dis
trict OF Columbia together with the improve
ments.
TERMS OF SALE: Sold subject to two
certain prior deeds of trust Of record the
amount said trusts to be paid in cash.
A deposit OF S100.55 will be required at time OF
sale. AL conveyancing. recording. etc. at
cost of purchaser. Terms OF sale to be COM
piled with within Is days from day Of sale,
otherwise the trustees reserve. the right to
resell the property at the risk and cost OF
defaulting purchaser, after five days adver-
tisement OF such resale in some newspaper
published in Washington. ID. c.
II. G. LAMSON,
JOHN b. KINNEAR, Trustees
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DEATHS

CRoCkER-Suddeniy. on saturday. Novem-
Der y. 1873 at Pittsburgh, Pa, WILLIAM
CRoCkER, husband Of Nettie e.
Remains may be seen at the chapel OF
Joseph Gawier's Sons. Funeral service on
Tuesday, November IS. 1919. at 9 D. M. In
the chapel Of Joseph Gawler's Sons. I7S0
pennsylvania avenue northwest
CRoCKER-A special communication of Po-
tomac Lodge, No. ). +. A. A. NJ. viii be
held at Masonic Hall. Georgetown. ID. C.,
on Tuesday. NoTember 25. at 1 O'Clock D.
u. for the purpose OF attending the
FREDERICK c. HANDY.
worshipfui Master
SHAW-On Sunday, Nov. q 1913, EMMA L.
beloved wife Of John W. Shaw
Funeral from her late residence, 2sl5
North Capitol street, Tuesday, November
p. 1913. at D. m. Interment Rock Creek
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PROFESSOR PARKER'S

ACHIEVEMENTS during his professional
career OF more than Iorty-fivc years-THE
LAST TEN IN THIS CITY-have been phe-
nomenally successful. HIS is the only sys-
TEN that is powerful enough 10 break up
the LESSONS met with in and CURE the seri-
Gus and chronic incurable tso-calleD dis
eases for which the medical world have no
remedy, and the afflicted must etner resort
TO DOPE or suffer untold agony until the
end comes, UNLESS AN EEER-KIND
PROVIDENCE directs their attention TO
THIS METHOD OF HEALING and THEY
ARE WISE ENOUGH to profit thereby.
ITS MASTERLY CONTROL Of the CIR
CULATlON of the ESSENTIAL-to LIFE
and HEALTH-FLUIDS of the BODY
OPERATES EFFECTIVELY as a CURE
FOR LOCOMoTOR ATAXIA, all forms Of
PARALYSIS. BRIGHTS DISEASE, RHEU-
lATlSm. ASTHMA, INSOMNIA. HARDEN
ING and SCLEROSIS of the SPINAL col
GMN. CORD and ARTERIES. ARTERIO
SCLERoSIS. VERTIGO. and the DESPER-
ATE AILMENTS Of the DIGESTIVE. IN
DIGESTION. CIRCULAToRY and RESPI-
IisT RATOSf-the THROAT. BRoNcHI, and
RASTHENIA. NEURITIS. NERVOUS Elk
HAUSTIoN and BREAKDOWN, and the
CHRONIC INCURA3LE so-called) DIS
EASES for which the MEDICAL WORLD
If HAS NO REMEDY and you are denied re-
lief everywhere else.
There is nothing in the above announce
ment thet Is not in the treatment. THIS is
THE TREATMENT THAT KILLS THE
the PATIENT.
BY CALLING for CONSULTATION YOU
WILL RECEIVE VALUABLE INFoRMA-
YOU ARE EARNESTLY REQUESTED to
INVESTIGATE the TRUTH Of the ABOvE.
all PREVIOUS. and any Of MY SITBSE-
QGENT ANNOUNCEMENTS. THEY,.ARE
Atf2EGGsES As6E Goo6 AT rRTE My orsTs and WILLY BE
FOR 1T
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Vital Records.
Births.


Charles s. and Catherine A. Vernon,
sirl.
William E. and Helen B. Scheele, girl.
Clarence Z. and Mary Z. Mullican, boy.
Charles E. and Grace NJ. Martin, girl.
Ralph e. and Cydia A. Sampson, boy.
Harry A. and blanche p. Herbert. girl.
Stanford and Jennie Hammer, girl.
Samuel j. and George Grady. girl
Edward and Rosa X. Cook. boy.
William F. and Margaret Becker, boy.
Edward and Theresa Thomas, girl.
Elijah and Leola v. Lomax, boy.
Ellsw orth and Beatrice /. Henderson,
boy.
Aaron and Rosa Godfrey, girl
Henry and Pearl Griffin, girl.
Frank W. and Bartha G. White, boy.
Samuel and Vida E. Scrivener, boy.
John L. and Ora Reid. girl.
Wayne NJ. and Laura p Hart. girl.
George and Macea Chaconas, girl.
Robert and Mary Bird. girl.
James A. and Edith NJ. Brooks. boy.
Benjamin and Cora Branch. girl.
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Marriage Licenses.

Berthold E. Betz and Marie Mohl, of
Philadelphia. Pa
John n: Kiley and Dora A. Nolan, Of
Washington.
Lionel Smith -Gorden. of Dublin, Ireland,
and Ellen A Fletcher, Of Washing
ton
Robert R Wilson and Elizabeth F. Sew
ell, of Washington
Henry Washington and Louise Smith. of
Washington.
James w. Reed and Nellie Glascoe,
Washington.
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IN MEMORIAM

vOGEL-In loving remembrance Of our dear
daughter and sister. LENA c. vOGEL. who
departed this life one year ago today. No
vember "A. 1sie.
Tenderiy nursed and cared for her.
Trying In vain to restore her health.
This would have been werth an smperor's
throne;
Her life to US was more than wealth
BY Her Loving Mother. Brothers and
Sister.
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SPECIAL NOTICES
For The Chronic
INCURABLE $50 called INVALID.
AFTER EVERY OTHER REMEDY
HAS FAILED TO GIVE RELIEF
MUCH LESS CURE
SpondylO- O-Therapy

4 PAINLESS SYSTEM that ENFORCES
and RESTORES the CIRCULATION OF the
BLOOD, NERVO-VITAL and ESSENTIAL
TO LIFE FLUIDS OF THE BODY to the
DISEASED PART and CURES those SERl-
Gus AILMENTS OF the SPINAL COLUMN
and NERVOUS SYSTEM. that maSes
CANES CRUTCHES and WHEEL CHAIRS
a NECESSITY after relief is denied YOU
els D,
The Washington times., 1913-11-24
SUBURBAN PROPERTY
For Sale.

SPECIAL BARGAIN-Easy terms; corner
property; . room house; hot water heat;
bath, gas and electric; large poultry house
and run; $500 including interest. Several
for rent. J. NJ. EARNEST. Mt. Rainier, Md.
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nENT-BUSINESS PROPERTY

FOURTEENTH ST. business property. 500
cash and $50 monthly for Is months will
buy equity in broom house: price 1900;
less than cost. BOX 1s5. Times Office
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PROF. II. n. ID. PARKER,
IO:2 9TH st. n. W., Washington, d, G..
CUT THIS OUT It will not appear again.
1T Is GOOD FOR YOUR FIRST TREAT
MENT
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Hours. 10 a. m. to p. m. Sunday. II to l.
Consultation and Booklet at Office or
Mailed Free.
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FOR SAlE-L0TS

BEAUTIFUL CORNER LOT IN EkCLU-
SIVE Chevy Chase, u. C., section: NV. Cor
ncr 3Sth and Kanawha sts. NV; owner must
sell Immediately; size 20 It. by 81 IT. l5-tt.
parking; alley at rear: surrounded BY beau
tifUl homes; Sc. exposure. short block from
Conn. ave; good elevation and grade. Ad-
dress OWNER. 1895 st. NV. or phone y.
3JU5
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MONEY WANTED & TO LOAN

WANTED $500 on 40 acres OF land in
Maryland. adjoining District. on railroad.
Worth $50 900. BOX lS6. Times office
Mo,.EY TO LOANED to $500, 10 on d. C.
real estate. Several trust funds 4h to
Der ceent. All transactions conducted with
economical consideration for borrowers.
WIN. Il. SAUNDERS 4 CO..
Southern building. sUI 18th st. ". W.
MONEY TO LOAN on real estate: lowest
rates; prior payment privileges: large
AMOUNTS. TYLER & RUTHERFORD. rs 18th
SECOND TRUST
Money 10 loan eee Oh District Real Es-
tate Any amount from 500 10 S. COO on hrst
or second trust. IN straight note monthly
payments. Taxes only three days 10 make
PAUL v. MITCHELL 4 CO..
N 1ltk q. n. ".
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FOR RENT-OFfICES

EXCELLENT ROOMS. hear; tf business
district; suitable for Doctors or Dentists
eseee. 90 18th u. n. "
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PLUMBING AND REPAIRS
UMBRELLAS RECOVERED

NJ IL PHlLPFTT. Reliable Umbrella and
Parasol Maker. Repairing and recovering
Crsyenetts. gloria. and silk. 81 sol Est Nv.
The Washington times., 1913-11-24
DRESS SUITS FOR HIRE

ONLY up-to.dats ful! dress and tuxedo suits
ieo1 nh st n. w. Phone Main. sNI
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This is the letter that won the prize today.

2So6 Douglass st. N. E., Sta. k. Langdon, D. c.
The Xmas Bargain Editor.
Dear Sir: Being daily reader of The Times decided to
your contest by saying have dealt with Kraft Bros and
find them good reliable merchants Every purchase made there
has been very satisfactory. Any wishing to deal with
honest firm should call on the Kraft Bros.
Very truly yours
MRS. F. l. RODGERS
The Washington times., 1913-11-24

FURS, scarfs. muffs. repaired cleaned an,
refined; expert fLTriers We also trim hat
with furs. +. RoSGO. 9lc IIth NV. NJ 5n7
The Washington times., 1913-11-24
FOR REET-STOkES
Wanted

20 40 II. with large brick
bakers oven and small adjoining room
Phone n SAIL, or call apart >. The Magnolia
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H0 ELS

Apartment Hotel Iowa Circle ana 18th NJ
!. and rooms With bath. Iurnl she'd or un-
furnished. TansienIS OF permanently: Amsri.
can European plan T.
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PAlMISTRY
WALL PAPER

PAPERHANGlNG. painting and dccoratins
burlaps. room moulding and plate rails, floors
fehnfsheu ana GTonzIng. work guaranteed.
Clarence Parsley. I4y5 Park rG. ph CoI IS;S
PAPERHANGING. 2ec6 less than other firms.
Phone Line 2239. Ur drop postal for estI-
mate. CHAS. X. uNSAN. eGa T. Cap st
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-11-06

.'Tr roc FAIL 10 MAKE YoURsELF AGREE
ABLE TIL PUT You ~ THE ROOT CELL
LAR.
the becoming Dire 10 her eyes. tllaf
cracked the crust around hia frsxeis
heart I'm the root cellarf' ~ axke4l
dazedly.
Dora Cheney nodded. she WINS near
to tears now.
''Why-l guess It win be All right
YoE needn't cry about having some
company. Dora. suppose I've been
pretty blind about your having good
time. Shah 80 and change ms
cl0thes7'' be asked awkwar1iy.
After | kiss ron. Harry" s0bbed
Dora on bis shoulder
What do know about lt7'.. asked
Amanda Waters that evening NJ she
and her friends were recovering from
their delight In the surprise that hnd
awaited them when they knocked az
the Cheney door. why. guess TINT
little woman has found out that the
biggest men are the easiest to handle
y0,t know the story OF the elephant and
the intslse. We can't call him Cheese-
pairing after TIL. spread: H0w do |
know ~ mich ahout managing men
dO know how. md guess fhat's the
reason why amt MARRIED.
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SHOOK THEM vICIoCsLY
him they've got to furnish Ice cream
and two kinds Of cake besides coffee.
remarked Ellen Ware.
Its come to pretty pass when u
woman like Mrs. Cheney can't do her
share toward the church without hav
ing fuss about It first II had y htls-
band who acted the way hers tlOt.s /
know what I'd do" said Amanda. pull
Ing her work out Of the sewing ma
chine and swinging around in her chair
..What would you do. Amanda =
they asked in chorus.
II wouldn't say word to him about
It. I'd Just so ahead and get the mic
est kind Of supper ready for the In
dies. ! guess I'd 60 everybody else 4
little better and have three kinds Of
cake and nice s;tiad. Then just nj
the very last minute after he'd had his
supper and was feeling as good nv old
Cheeseparing could feel I'd mp and tell
him about It."
I'D hate to be you. them" laughed
Mrs Butler.
'.What would you tell him?" asked
Ellen Ware.
Amanda tossed her hend detiantly.
unconsciously illustrating her remarks.
I'D say. Look here. Cheeseparing
His name isn't Cheeseparing Aman
da. and you know It It's just plain
Henry" interrupted Mrs Butter
.'"risn't likely Mrs. Cheney would calf
him that when she doesn't know It's
his nickname"
enough" snapped Amanda. Some
bnaybodv would he around to borrow
4 cup Of sugar just for an excuse tn
tell me all the neighbors was calling
my husband 'Cheeseparing Cheney.
and him the richest man In the neigh.
borhood."
II returned that last cup Of sugar
borrowed from you. Amanda snid
Mrs. Butler resentfully.
.Who said you didn'tg' retorted
Amanda c0ldly.
"You haven't told iis what you'd say
to your husband" interpoaed Ellen
Ware practically.
Amanda held her shears ai0ft and
shook them viciously. I'D say to him
Look a here. Cheeseparing. I'm FL
pecting the Ladies' Aid society. and
I've made three kinds OF cake-angel
Lady Baltimore and cream-and I've
used two dozen eggs to make 'em with
| ordered gallon OF Ice cream. and
I'm going to make u kettiefni Of cot
fee mot burnt beans,. and thrrp'll ,bt
fifteen Indies and their husbands and
/ all their relations and II hear ont
peep out Of you. sir. and II you dom
step up and make Yourself agreeabi,
I'll march you right down to the roo
cellar and lock you up Miss Water
/ paused. breathlessly triumphant. and
| glanced around at the matrons Of tn
group
Mrs.. Bntler laughed. You cant
tnlk TO 3 husband like that. Amanda
Waterx" she said scornfaity.
'.Of course Amandy mint ever had !
hnslmnd yet. No she emit be expected
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CheesepaIil.S,
Cheney
4 Close fisted Man Was
Cured Of His Meanness
By cLARIssA MAcKlE

Mrs. Cheney closed the front dOo,
softly and walked slowly Down TIN
graveled path. She had a s!ende:
erect figure. with abundant gray l'a:i
neatly arranged. and there We're !. Meet!
Of materials and refinement Of cOln'
and detail about her plain costume that
set her little apart from the group ot
women IN the room she had just left
That announcement gave her u ter
rible Shock" said Amanda Waters. with
q grim snlile. as she resumed her stitch
Ing Of the calico shirt she was making
for u missionary in the far west.
First time she's ever been asked tn
entertain thu Ladies' Aid society since
she joined Seems to me | wotiiln I
look quite so scired about II even u
felt So" Mrs. Butler pulled her ncetlls
in and out of the flannel with SHARP
little jerks that accented her words
II expect she's Wundesing what Ols
Cheesepnring will say when she tr''>
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various strange occupations
After her husband had denaFted fos
business she went from one room
to another Of the desolated hO,ise and
raised the windows. leaving the shut |
tiers carefully closed. Tint NO one might
comment upon the .lnareustOmed sight
Then. she went busily TO md fro With
broom aud dllster until several slil'istd
chambers were spick and xpan. and
she an quietly cleaned the large front
and back parlors. busted the bly, square
piano TINT she rarely touched nOwa-
days and closed and locked the ROBINS
After that there followed severai try
ing days when she cleaned silver and
opened long neglected closets and sort
ed napkins and tableclOtilx TN We'd
nesday she naked all day md rOncr;''-
ed the evidences Of Der extravagnnt
cookery III the ros,my attic. Delicious
looking cakes they were too Angel.
Lady Baltimore. cream cake and lss'ind-
cake and the materials that had gone
into their making were charged In y
special bin from the grOcet. and u was
an alarming silul An order Tor sever
al gallons Of ice cream had lN,rD sent
to the adjacent town. and tho sI,igis
name 81 Henry Cheney would Insure
IT'S prompt delivery.
Thursday night found the Cheney
supper table all cleared away ~ =
O'clock Ten minutes afterwarl horn
- iVs
her best dress. blne silk fouiarsi. with
a pink geransum In her gray hair Hex
cheeks were III pink m the f,s,sss'ls'
and her dark eyes were shining with
excitement In her earx rang the
words Ut Amanda Waters. and she
found courage to do what had to ~
done
Henry: she said to her husband
II want to show you something.
MFR Cheney looked up from the IN
per. stared ut her. rubbed his eyes and
stared again Whats the matter.
Dora: you're not sick or anything. are
your he asked bluntly
.'Of course not Come with me." she
said with unexpected authority. And
to her amaxelnent be followed her.
She led the way into the hill lighted
| by the red hanging lamp and. ignoring
his startled exclamation. threw Opeis
the door into the front parior acd dis
played the two large rooms brilliantly
| lighted and pleasantly warm There
was sheet OF music 0n'the open rlana
| and glimpse was had OF the white
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-11-06
How He Praised Taine.

Canon Anger. the biograpber Of
Lamb. had much Of Lambs fondness
for verbal quibbling. His couplet IN
praise Of '4Taine's English Literature"
is we'll known among scholars:
While English critics their chill wits were
straining
10. enter Tslne. and all was entertainingi
Boston Post
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-11-06
A Straight Tip.

Geek (who has already wearied the
guests with many songs)-Now will
sing you one more song and then ,
home. Lady-Pardon me, but do you
attach much importance to the order
Of your programmed Fliegende Blat-
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There is an oblique way of reprool
which takes on from the sharpness Of
tt.-Steele
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-11-06

0eHof3IJy.
Pa" said Freddy. what Is social
scaler'
"Gcnerally speaking" replied pa.
att. place where they weigh money.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-28

One OF the most successful young
men OF this city is John Howard
Wells the present popular clerk OF
the circuit court. Mr.. Wells Is
native OF Wheeling. and was born in
the Sixth ward April %. 1868. He
secured his education in the public
schools, and after graduation began
life as a nail feeder in the old River
side factory. Just as he qualified as
mailer the great strike occurred,
which practically destroyed that in
dustry in this city lie then engaged
with the Natural Gas company OF
West Virginia in an humble capacity,
but his worth was soon recognized
and he rose steadily until he became
superintendent. He espoused the
cause OF the Republican party. and
Represented the First ward in council
Tor number OF years. In 1908 he
was induced by his friends to stand
for the nomination for clerk of the
county court. Securing the nomination
with ease. his election in the fall OF
that year attested his great popular
lily in the unusual majority OF 1850
over his Democratic opponent. and
being the highest man on the Repub-
lean ticket. In 1907 Mr.. Wells was
married TO Miss Birdie Wolf Of this
city. He is a member OF the Masonic
fraternity. being knight Temular
and Shriner. he Is also affiliated
with the Elks and the \. O. L. W.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-28

Capt b. 4. Dovener is one Of the
best known lawyers in Wheeling. be-
sides enjoying a wide acquaintance
and celebrity throughout the state.
his aitahllity and good Fellowship
winning friendship from all who
come in contact with him Captain
DOvenCr was born In Cabell county
April 20. 1872. His education was ac-
quired In tho public schools and the
Iarkrrsburg ACADEMY When the
conflict between the north and south
broke ont he took mp arms for the
Union and raised company Tor the
Fifteenth Virginia regiment. Z. =. =
He refused the captaIucy az this com
pany. hut served as lieutenant He
went all through On. war. and was
mustered ont az the close with the
rank OF captain. He located In
Wheeling as chief clerk 90 the Secre-
tary of state I'm 1867 lie studied
law and was admitted 20 practice In
1873 He was tOrCetul speaker for
me Republican parry and BOO 1891
was elected 20 congress from the
First district and was reelected for
ilNe successive terms At the time OF
his retirement DE was the ranking
member OF The rivers and harlOrs
committee. While member of this
committee Doe was Instrumental in
securing 500 600 600 for tho improve
ment Of the Ohio river His fame
as lawyer began with his successful
conduct OF the Taylor Strauder muir
der case. which finally went 20 the
United States supreme court before
settlement ana attracting nation
wide interest ON account of the con
st'tutional questions involved. C.uf.
povener was married in 1865 10 Miss
Margaret Lynch. ~" is affiliated with
me Elks. KNIGHTS OF Pythia- and r.
-. L. ".