Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-27
IS CALLED HOME
James j. La VeIIe, Manager of
The Argus, Goes to Rest
After Long Illness.
MADE HEROIC FIGHT FOR LIFE
Remained Cheerful and Courageous to
the End-Loss to the Community
keenly Felt.

James J. La Velle, manager of The
Argus, died at 5:15 yesterday after
noon at the residence of Mr. and Mrs.
r. 5. Brough, 212 Thirteenth streel.
where he had made his home for nine
years.
While Mr.. La Velle had been afflic,-
ed for year and half with a serious
bronchial disease, out of which had
developed grave complications. and his
condition had been regarded as prac-
tlcaly hopeless for some time, hi;
death was comparatively sudden. Yes.
terday morning he was seized with a
sinking spell. from which he did not
entirely rally, although he retained
consciousness throughout the day an
almost up TO the moment of his last
breath. Realizing as fully as those
about him the inevitable he awaited
the final summons with the same COM
posure, the same resolute courage. the
same brave heartedness that had char-
acterized his entire life.
Just two weeks to a day prior II
his demise. Mr. La Vele had returned
from Colorado Springs where he hal
spent a portion of the summer in
hopes of gaining beneficial results
from the mountain air. But he cam
home weaker than when he went
away. with the result that he was con
hned 10 his bed for the most part since,
and unable to see anyone but his inl-
mediate family and close personal
friends. Although his life was de-
SPARED of he was sustained by hope
that was marvellous and unfalterin%
and Wednesday evening he was cX-
CepiOnally cheerful chatting with
those who were dear to him of hts
plans for the winter and of events il
general in Rock Island His disease
was one. however, that baff'ed the
best science and most experience
medical skill in the country. added ta
whose efforts the climatic advantages
of Texas, Arizona and Colorado failed
utterly. The naturally robust figure
with which so many We're familiar,
was reduced by the ravagcs of disease
until he was a mere shadow of hi:
lOlllltI sell tlOuSH NtdhtlIGu Nv
suffering his wonderful vitality an /
strong mental power did not desert
him until the last spark of life ha I
fed.
The news of Mr.. La Velle's death
caused general sorrow as it sprea
over the city last night, and nOtwith
standing that he had been missed from
his accustomed places about town fc'
a long time, and the public had learned
to realize the grave nature of his i'll
ness. the final announcement Occa
stoned a great shock, nevertheless.
Useful Life.
James Jerome La Velle. was born
in Rapids City, Rock Island county
Aug. 23, 1869. being the son of " :
and Mrs. James La Velle. He was
reared in Port Byron, graduating
from the academy there He came t.
Rock Island in 1883 and the same
year became identified with The
Argus in a reportorial capacity. II
this occupation he served with marke
ability and faithfuIness until 1898
when the late J. w. Potter, then edi
tor and proprietor of the paper, havin:
become postmaster. appointed him t.
a responsible position in the pOstoi
fee where he served until 1897, wine:
he returned to The Argus as bushes
manager. Upon the organization o
the J w. Potter company followin
the death of Mr. Potter in 1898, MI
La Velle became secretary and trea'