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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-09-18
order of Publication.

The stae Of West Virg nia.
County of Jefferson. To. wifi
AT rules held in the Clerks Office of tbt
ci cult Court Of Jefferson Comfy. on H.
FIRST Monday in September 1917
MARY SHAFFER BowLY.. Paints
vs.
ELIAS HEYW Ard BOWLY. .D4f.rda,
OBJE4T OF SUIT.
The Object Of This ,ut is 10 Obtain :,
oivorce from the bonds of inatrim,ny ex.
it NJ tetw EN- tie pain;in d defendant
Tor, cnstedy OF chic, mprraiy aliniog.y
suit money. counsel t aud for suup.lf
Of child aid seueral re ief.
II appearing on arid ~, fled ia this sui
that The ID PENDANT EfIa- Hey ward Bowlyis
nonresident Of d e Stateof " Va be is i ere
by requirct 10 annear within One Mouth ar
ter the dat ofthr first publication or THIS Or
der. and do what is uecesSar, to protecs
his Interest IN this after. 1t is ord red
I a. coty oflhis 0rdpr be forthwith pgb
ishtd once week fir four cnnsecltive
we ks IN the Spirit IF jefferson. "a NEWSPAPER
printed IN The town.cf Charits Town IN The
'ounty of Jefferson, aad be posted al tile
front door Of the Codrt House of J ffarsop
county. az least twenty daes before i1dr
mont or decree Is rendered
c. w. CONRAD
e. ERIK ofrhr Circuit Conrt.
BROWN & BROWN, Pc
Il
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-09-18
Commissioned Major

DR.. B. Nj. Roszel, principal of the
Shenandoah Valley Academy, at Win
chester, has been commissioned as
major in the quartermaster's depart.
ment of the army and has gone to
to New York to begin active service
He will be assistant depot quarter
master in the Department of the East
The Academy at Winchester wi con-
tinue, with R. H. Pope as acting
principal Prof. Roszel is a son-in-
law of Col. r. P Chew, of Chall es
Town.
HOLIDAY My place of bust
ness will be closed on Wednesday
September 10Th.
HyInan Wiener
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-09-18
War Economies.

Mrs. Alice Peloubet Norton, il
charge of the Governments Food
Administration Laboratory in Wash
ington says the time has come fol
greater cooperation in American
households, and communities must
work together. Read this article,
really personal to every house-keeper
in the Washington Sunday Star, Sep
fember "a
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-09-18
For Sale and Rent.

A Ford automobile, been used jus
over one year, with self starter, speed
ometer, pump, jack, new rear tires.
etc; fine pony about 7-years o'd
phaetcn, harness, saGdie, bride. ha-
ter. etc. West side of BRICK dive NJ
). w. corner of Main AID Church SITS
with furnace electric lights, &c, for
rent from October LIST. 1917.
S. w WASHINGTON.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-09-18

The Charles Town Garage reports
the sale of Maxwell touring ear to
DR.. j. ]. Pittman and one to G. H.
Wilson; an Oakland touring car to
Mrs. N. I. Nuckles, and used Chew
rolet car to Wilson Moler. All the
foregoing sales were made since Sep
TENDER 7th.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-09-18
Locke--MOrTjS.

A very attractive wedding took
place in the home of A. H. Locke, in
Ransom, on Saturday, September list.
Their daughter Miss Fife Locke and
Mr.. William Morris, of Harrisburg,
Pa, were married by Rev. Walter C.
Scott on the first day of his pastorate.
The bride was dressed in white silk
and was attended by her sister, Miss
Virginia Locke. The best man was
Mr.. George johnson, who had been
best man at the marriage of the moth
er of the bride. Relatives and friends
of both parties were present and took
part in a delightful wedding supper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris remained in town
for few days after which they left
to take up their new home in Harris
burg, Pa, where Mr.. Morris is en-
ployed.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-09-18
WANTED
Your Welding and Cutting To Do.

hip US your b., k n iron aud brass cast
Sings, auto axles. hy wheels, coz wheels
forks, stove plates iron Wagon wheels made
ike new. shafting-all parts no matter how
large or smsll aud we viii return same dav.
Price reasonable. All work guaranteed
TIE HESS CARRIAGE COMPANY.
Ha4erFtown Nd
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-09-18

Strouse & Bros, of Baltimore, will
have Fall Tailoring Display at the
store of Isaac Herr Co., Sept. Is, 19
and 20. Mr.. James Filter. an exper.
enced custom cutter will be in al ten
lance,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-09-18

A delightful reception was rendered
Rev. and Mrs. Walter c.. Scott. the
new pastor and his wife on FRIDAY
September 9th, at the Baptist parson-
age. A chicken supper was served to
which the public and the ministers of
the town and their wives were invited
as guests. Addresses of welcome were
given to which Brother Scott respond
ed, and the evening closed with a
warm feeling of fellowship among all.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-09-18

Heavy impure blood makes a mud
dy, pimply complexion, headaches.
nausea, indigest on. Tim hood makes
YOU weak, pale and sickly. For pure
blood, sound digestion, use Burdoek
Blood B;t,ers. $1.25 at all stores.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-09-18

CIDER APPLES WANTED.
We are now ready to receive eide
apples at our plant in Ransom.
Will pay the best market prices.
THE INTERNATIONAL FRUIT
PRODUCTS co.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-09-18

Strouse and Bros of Baltimore, will
have Fall Tailoring Display at the
store of Isaac Herr Co.. Sept. IS. 10
and 20 Mr.. James Filter. an exper-
fenced custom cutter will be in atten
dance
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-09-18

The farm of the late Joseph D.
Niceley, near Middleway, was sold at
public auction by the executor on
Tuesday. Mr.. Henry S. Nicely was
the purchaser at $50 per acre. The
farm contains 81 acres.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-09-18

F. c. Foreman sold the Lucas
farm of 1872 acres, three miles north
of Shenandoah Junction to J. Y. Will
lis for $2O,500. Less than two years
ago Mr.. Foreman bought the place
from H. H. Hendricks at slightly less
than 800 per acre.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-09-18
For Sale.

One Rubber Tire Ruaabout. Thru !
& Slough make; 1set of Driving Har-
ness; | set of Heavy Wagon Harnes.
all in good condition.
O. K. PHILLIPS.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-09-18

Peter Hall has made sale of his
farm at Myers ford, on the east side
of the river in Kabletown District to
Mr.. Frank Rodrick, a farmer of that
neighborhood, for $4,000. This farm
contains 90 acres, and Mr.. Rodrick will
get possession of it in the spring.
Mr.. N. S. j. Strider received mes
sage on Wednesday announcing the
death of his son-in-law, Mr.. Frank
Kennedy, who had been i'll for a month
in st. Mary's Hospital, Kansas City
Mo. His death was due to typhoid
complicated with pneumonia. Mr.
Kennedy's home was in Towanda, Pa.
and his body was taken there for
burial. At the time he was stricker
with illness Mr.. Kennedy was employ
ed by apipe-line company in Kansas
and Oklahoma. His wife, who was
Miss Rosa Gray Strider, of Charles
Town, survives him. Mr.. and Mrs
Kennedy had been in Kansas City
since their marriage last winter.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-09-18

Opening days for showing of Fa
and winter Millinery at Mrs. B. Nv
Jackson'si next to Bank of Charles
Town, Friday and Saturday, Septem
Der Il and o.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-09-18

For baby's Group, Wiilies da ly cuts
and bruises, mammals so re throat,
Grandma'S lameness.- D.. Thomas
Electric Oil the household remedy
80 and GOO.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-09-18

Big Fall Festival October rs and &c.
Bigger and Better than ever One
Swell time.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-09-18

Palmbaum's store will be closed Mon
day, September 26.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-03-21
Curing LeprosY.

Some weeks ago the Courant mem
toned that a Cuban had asserted that
he had discovered cure for leprOsy
and had 50 far impressed the Havana
authorities that Il commission Of ply
slcians had been appointed to inyesti-
gate the matter. 1t now appears II
leper no further away than Pennsyl-
yaniu is SO much improved in health
that he has been released from quaran.
tine. II is asserted that while bacllli
are found in nOdulcs on his face, his
blood shows no trace of them or of
the disease, and the authorities Of
Wilk,Tjarre, which have been keeping
him and his family in quarantine at
an expense OF $1,000 year, have put
nm end to the outlay by removing the
quarantine. II may be supposed that
the man, Joseph Norman, will not be
altogether popular at social gatherings
for some time 10 come, but ii Is signiii.
cant that his condition has 50 far i'm
proved that he is permitted to be at
large. gc.-llaytfGrd COurant.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-03-21
evolution and Immortality.

There is an element in evolution
which endcars It to me and 10 every
man; think II throws bright CLEANS
on the question of immortality | see
that the unfolding series IN this world
Nre all the time from lower To high.
or that the idea Is not reached at any
point. that the leaf works toward the
bud, aud the bud toward the blossom,
aud the blossom toward the tree. and
that In the whole experience of hu-
man nature, and In the whole economy
OF the providence Of God In regard to
the physical world. everything is on
the march upward and onward And
one thing is very certain. that neither
IN the Individual nor In the collective
mass has the intlmuton of God In the
human conscience verified and fulfilled
itself Tho impcrfcctlon shows that
we urc not much further than the bud I;
somewhere we have 20 right 90 pre-
science Of the blossom Henry Ward
Beochcr
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-03-21
NOTICE OF SALE OF OIL AND GAS
LEASE.

state Of Oklahoma, Carter county.
ss In the county court Probate g7S.
Notice is hereby given IN pursuance
of an order OF the county court of Car
ter county state of oklahoma, made
and entered on the l7th day of March.
1917 the undersigned guardian viii,
offer for sale and sell al public auction
to the highest and best bidder an oil
and gas mining lease on the 23rd day
of March, 1917 at 10 o'clock a. m.
the following described lands situated
in Carter county state Of Oklahoma.
to-Wit:
South half Of northeast quarter of
southwest quarter. section 27. town
ship . south, range . west, and NORTH
west quarter of northwest quarter of
southeast quarter, southeast quarter
of southwest quarter of southeast
quarter, section %, township south.
range . east; south half of southeas
quarter OF southwest quarter, aud
east half of southwest quarter OF
southwest quarter. section y. town.
ship > south, range west, containing
so acres.
Said oil and gas lease will be sold
on the following terms and conditions.
to-Wit: For drilling consideration.
Said sale to be held in the county
court room of Carter county OklahO.
ma, at the time above stated.
Dated this 18th day Of March. 1917.
WM. ROBERTS,
lS'0t Guardian.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-03-21
NOTICE OF SALE OF OIL AND GAS
LEASE

State Of Oklahoma, Carter County
ss. In the County Court. Probate
359 St
Notice is hereby given in pursuance
of an order of the county court OF Car
ter county, State of Oklahoma, made
and entered on the 18TH day of March.
1917 the undersigned guardian will
offer for sale and sell at public auction
to the highest and best bidder an oil
and gas mining lease on the oath day
of March, 1917 at 10 O'Clock a. m,
the following described lands situated
in Carter county state OF Oklahoma,
towit:
North half of northeast quarter Of
southwest quarter. Section ~, Town
ship 4 south, Range / west, containing
~ acres.
Said oil and gas lease will be sold
on the following terms and conditions,
towit: Cash upon approval of lease by
the court
Said sale TO be held in the county
court room of Carter DArdmorel coun.
IT, Oklahoma, at the time above sta.
ted.
Dated this 18Th day of March, 1917
l9.5t j. l.. TROOP, Guardian.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-03-21
OIL Revlew

CBy Jo. D. Capp,m Sou.)
The past weeks trading suu ndi.
Gates thar the markets. while goncr.
ally firm, are -t.lI iu the same waiting
condition that has prevailed tor the
past three or four weeks and that
trading /, NOR. or less restricted.
During Oh. week. Pure OH sold hirh
a' 23 as and .oW at 2a allying To-
% 3.S with sJ.r, of les. than 5000
shares. SO news ou talked of option
excepting that auditor. arc nov going
over the book and 'uo mmor that
the option has been taken boo the I'm.
icrcst of the Atlantic Refining com.
pany the Dutch Scholl company and
was to be the basis of am entirely new
company
Caney River Natural Gas had a
spurt of activity with sales of over
1000 shares selling low dt 90 ~ and
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-03-21


"S" ~ ~. i"' '""hfahE ''fH"'S
0u'H' very Hkr'N l''N,Nt or eases
".i'1 WI n' lt'''"r'd '"!> ping
'N.'ao'ho N",uI' Gas '"'N ''N :"
l"' """ 'lsA al iV' 49, sue. ''7- lI''h
'0o ,Aa''s. Usage ~ 'N.4,"m" Main.
F"i Nae registered q i'N "Nd 'ol Trades
"' l-' some 'oh'Is o' 'N' possible
,"'NE' o.. ''ni'o' IN 'ne western group
o". u".''AE lN'' can o' 'o"H'".d OF.
"''''N 81. l'I ~
STANDARD on STOCKS.
Inc 'H' SHOWS him N0I'T.oh'
WIN lN' lIau'ht I."lIlt''u To % 'rN
,,o'N'. ""..H". 0l-A"' 90. OIl' "'n
So''l ''Aa on. >. q. 0' Ne" Jersey,
u.In".S ANA ird'I'. ripe Line should
ot U-I. %" e'',' uoNN.
than d per cent with also a sprcn.lI't
,""u', "'l "'., , ''',.',.' ,...,, "' y.l'" I,
5rn ,rnYnd IA 1.o to n II and J,nu
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-03-21
Musical PreilIdice

DO you enjoy Mendelssohn's songs
without wOrds?"
Il don't know as I've heard 'em,"
replied MIR CumroX. But | want to
say that Mendessohn has the right
idea What keeps a lot of these songs
from being fit to listen to is the
words '- Washington Star.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-03-21
LOST AND FOUND

FOUND In Webbs studio. two KEYS
tied together with white thread.
Owner call az Ardmorcitp and pay
for advertising 2O.3
THE PARTY who took The box Of
baby clothing from the car that was
standing In front of my residence
Sunday night will De given am oppor.
tunity To- return them otherwise the
officers will be called upon Mrs.
Arch Nelms. 4 street. s. E. 1873
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-03-21
Ringling Road
Sian OF Good plnestlon.

When you see a cheerful and happy
lady you may know that she has good
digestion II your digestion is i'm
paired or if you do not relish your
meals take a dose OF Chamberlan's
Tablets. They strengthen the stom.
ach, improve the digestion and cause
a gentle movement of the bowels Oh.
tainable everywhere.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-03-21

There IS more Catarrn IN this sec.
tion Of the country than all other dis.
eases put together and for years it
was supposed to be incurable. Doctors
prescribed local remedies and by con.
stantly failing to cure by local treat.
ment, pronounced it incurable. Catarrh
is a local disease, greatly Influenced
by constitutional conditions, and there
fore requires constitutional treatment
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured By
+. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is a
constitutional remedy, is taken inter.
nally and acts through the blood on
the mucous surfaces Of the system.
One Hundred Dollars reward is of.
fered for any case that Halls Catarrh
Cure falls to cure. Send for circulars
and testimonials.
f. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. Ohio.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-03-21
Motor Car Corps oraanlzed.

CMckasha. Okla, March 2O-A mo-
tor car reserve corps was organized
in Chickasha Monday afternoon by the
Overland owners Of this city and coun-
ty The Rev J.. l.. Cohen was elect.
ed captain of the corps, Charles Rose
first lieutenant and Lewis Lee truck
master The owners pledged their
cars to the state and nation for use
in time Of national peril Forty cars
were signed up for the corps.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-03-21

A prudent mother is always on the
watch for symptoms OF worms in her
children. Paleness, lack of interest in
play and peevishness is the signal for
WHITES CREAM VERMlFUGE. A
few doses Of this excellent remedy
puts an end 90 the worms and :he
child soon acts naturally Price 25c
per bottle. Sold by Ringer Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-03-21

WANTED We pay tine highest prices
for rags, newspapers. magazines.
rubber, brass, copper and l'l kinds
Of junk can llGO. We win come
and get IT, Also ~ want second.
hand automobiles. The Missouri.
Oklahoma d Texas Iron d Metal
Co., llo North Caddo street 25lm
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-03-21
EMPLOYMENT WANTED
OIL LANDS AND LEASES

Joe SHARES Black Panther pays
every Wednesday S. income, Sl175
share; 80 shares Deep Pool, pays so
per cen: per annum, $500 share. w.
II. Riley Ardmore, Okla. 1913
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-03-21

GSl Is The Ardmoreite's job de.
paiimont phone.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-03-21
POULTRY

RHODE ISLAND RED eggs fer hatch
ing. Guaranteed Full blood stock.
$3.50 per setting Phone 1883
FULL BLOOD Black MinOrca eggs
from large vigorous stock, $125
setting. +. w. Rubush, Marietta.
Okla 14-lOt
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-03-21

Drives Out Malaria, Builtj Up System
The Oli STANDARD general Strengthening tonic,
GROVES TAsrELEss chill TONIC, drives out
Malaria, ,enrchcs the blood and buildsuplhe sys.
ten. A tue tonic. For adults aud children. 5Oc,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-03-21

FARM AND CITY LOANS Plenty Of
ready money TO lend on either farm
or city property at low rates. Loans
closed without delay Get my terms
before making a loan. r. c. McKid.
dy l2i l.2 W. Main St. 10.lm
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-03-21
MISCELLANEOUS

WANTED TO RENT 3 room house.
not more than or blocks out
Phone 1926. 2O.3
WANTED TO RENT or 5room
house, place for small garden. Any.
where northwest Phone blue ll31.
1873
WANTED Two or three light house.
keeping rooms, unfinished, close
in. No children. Address n with
ArdmOreite. 2l3|
WE CLEAN and dye plumes, hats and
do all kinds of fancy work. Lon
dons Steam Dye Works Woodard,
Mgr Phone 30l. 2j-lm
WANTED TO BUY-Your old second.
hand furniture Phone lO9. NJ. r.
Kinney, 80 Caddo St 21.1m
INSURE YOUR PROPERTY with the
w. 5. Smith Company. Phone 222
lS-lm
YOUR 2.PlECE SUIT Cleaned and
pressed for 80 cents Call g3S. Ard
more Cleaning & Dye Works. p A..
Cooley, Mgr 25-1m
QUILTING COTTON - 10 cents
pound; carded ready for quilts Ard.
more Oil d Mig. Co., 500 5. Wash
ington St lin
PUBLIC STENOGRAPHER And No.
tary Public Miss Ira Warden. lobby
New Wilmington Hotel Otfce
phone 1853. l5lm
WANTED TO BUY-All kinds Of old
junk, c. p. Hall, North Caddo
street. lin
THE NATIONAL Savings Association
at its last meeting advocated having
shoes repaired as a remedy for the
high cost Of footwear. Shropshire's
way is the best. Hand.sewcd soles
a specially See him at rear of
Frames Drug store. l5.lm
YOU ARE INVITED - Yes, urged, to
take your footwear to Or Shrop.
/ shire. Treats them while YOU wait.
You will be cured OF the worst case
of extravaganza. No more buying
$40 and $l2 shoes every month on so.
Rear Frames Drug store. lf6
WANTED TO RENT Three or four
room apartment Prefer close in.
viii want to occupy beginning Mon.
day or Tuesday. Address as below
I as party will not reach Ardmorc m.
Ill Saturday V H. Smith general
delivery PA
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-03-21

Fifty pure ored ioiand China and
Duroc hogs to be sold at public auc.
tion by J. Iamp Willis at Kingston,
Okla, March "A, 1917 1873
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-03-21

WANTED TO RENT room house.
not more than 8 or g blocks out
Phone 1926 2O.3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-03-21

WINIWUW "NWVE- TNTUU TWVN- NJ UWO-
line ads therefore, charged as three
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-11

Rabbi Frederick COIN of Omaha
was elected president Of the Nebraska
State Association OF Charities and
Corrections at the annual meeting,
which closed at the Lindell hotel in
Lincoln Tuesday. Father Stenson and
X f. Schroeder, also of Omaha, were
elected first vice president and secre-
tary. Mrs c, H. Dietrich OF Has
tings is second vice president and
Miss Mary Fuller OF Beatrice treas
urer.
Three new members named on the
executive committee are DR.. ]. II.
Mayhem and Judge Lincoln Frost of
Lincoln and Mrs. Hugh La Master of
Tecumsch.
Custodial farms for Nebraska was
the most important subject discussed
at the conference. Resolutions ask
ing the state legislature to pass a
bill providing for the establishment
of such farms were adopted. w. H.
Whitaker, superintendent Of the
workhouse at Washington, D. c., was
the chief speaker.
Among those who attended the con-
ference from Omaha were Miss Es-
ther Johnson, Mrs. +. H. Cole, Mrs.
c. w. Hayes, Gus" Miller, X. F.
Schneider, T. F. Sturgess and Z. d.
Gepson.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-11
Dodder Leaves Estate
Worth Fifty Thousand

Edward Lanning Dodder, the well
known Omaha undertaken and lodge
man who took his own life last week,
leaves a $4,000 estate.
Petitions for a special administrator
and for the probate Of tn will have
been filed with the county court by
A. S. Churchill, the family attorney.
The widow, Della Dodder, who is
to have the bulA of the estate, asks
to be appointed special administrators.
The late undertaken owned real
estate in Omaha value at $4,000 and
in other states worth $4,000. His per-
scnal property is estimated at $l5,00U.
Though the widow receives all OF
the estate, with tn exception OF
$1,000 left to 2l-year- old daughter,
Lucille Doddcr, two minor children,
Eloise, years old, and Edward, 2
years old, are also named IS heirs
in the clifton.
1t is set forth that Mr.. Dodder at
the time of his death had outstanding
accounts of 1886, as well as $4,000 in
the bank. in the undertaking establish
ments lame, and tha' it is decidedly
best for all that the business be kept
going, at least for the present"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-11
Joseph L. Reel, Railroad
Contractor, Passes Away

Word was received by relatives Of
the death Monday morning OF Joseph
L. Reel of Oklahoma City, Okl Mr..
Reel was widely known in this Sec
ton of the country as railroad con-
tractor. He had charge OF the grad
ing of the Sioux City & Northwest
ern and did similar work on the Mis-
souri, Pacific in and around Omaha.
He is survived by four sons, John
of Omaha, William Of Sioux City,
Frank of Oklahoma City and SAM
uel of Boise, and two daughters, Mrs.
Alice Simpson Of Oakland, Cal, and
Mrs. Emma Spatlen of Chanute, Kan.
He is also survived by ten grandchil-
dren and three great grandchildren,
mostly OF Omaha. At the time OF his
death he was so years OF age. He was
a member of the Grand Army of the
Republic. Burial will be in the fam
ily lot at Sioux City.