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The Keota news., 1914-05-08
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Int terror

U. S. Land Office at Denver, Colorado
April q, 1914
Notice is hereby given that Frank Z.
Trumbo, Of keota. Colo, who. on Nov.
Is, 1909, made homestead entry, No.
Oll525, for w l-2, Section a, Township
N, Range 60 w, 9Th principal meridian,
has filed notice of intention to make final
three year proof, to establish claim to
the land above described. before Ira s.
Griffin, u S. Commissioner, at keota,
Colo, on the 10th day of June. 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses: Hiram
d. Vawter, James II. Trumbo. Lester
Poush, Joe C. Holmes, all of Keota,
Colo
So MARY WOLFE DARGIN, Register.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior

United States Land Once at Denver. COIO
March 27, 1914
Notice ID hereby given that George X. Jobbins. Of
kcota Colo. who. on March II and Oct. 26 1909
made homestead entry. No. OSA6S and 0il256. for
w t2 NV -. NE IA NV -. ard SN IA. Sec. "a
Township 3 n. Range 60 w. r Mcfisiiap. has flied
notice Of intention make final three year proof to
cstabiish claim TO the land above dexcrihed before
Ira S. Griffin. u S. Commissioner. at keota Colo.
on the Goth day OF June. 1914.
Claimant names as Witnesses: Thomas G. Co,sley.
Virginia Buchcr. Anna Jobbns. Jesse Savage. all Of
Sc MARY WOLFE DARcIN. Register
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Notice for Publication
Department of the Interior
u. 8. Land Office at Denver. Colo.
Ar,v|1 IA lola
[IIu OIIIN% AZ O0HIN
April IA. 1914

Notice Is hereby given that John Axpina. Of
Grover. CoIo who on Nov. 22. 1909. made home
u. Township 10 ~ Range 60 West. Principal
Meridian. has filed notice Of intention to make final
three year proof. to establish Claim, to the land
above described. before Ira S. Griffin. U. S. Com
missioner. at Grover. Colo. on the 25th day Of
May. i9i4
Claimant names as witnesses: liver N. knRh.
Chris Kraah Crurda kraRh. Neis kraah. all OF
Grover Colo
81 MARY WOLFE DARCIN. Register
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il. MEAD CYCLE COMP ANY, CHICAGO, IL.
NOTICE OF CONTEST
For publication
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE
Denver. Colo. April 20. 1914
To Burton J. HurIburt OF 2lOO W. As Ave. Denver
Colo. Cortestee:
You are hereby notified that Ebert A.. Robbins.
post Office address did on March 49, 1914 he in this
ONCE his duly coryooorated application to contest
and secure the cancellation Of your Homestead En-
uy,SeriaI No ol3422. made May 81. 1910 Sor
9th p. Meridian. and as grounds for his contest ne
alleges tha said Burton j. Hurihut has not since he
made entry Aforesaid established residence ON the
by u S. homestead law and such default still exists:
that he has abandoned said land for more than six
months last past.
You are therefore. further notified that the sid
been confessed by you and your said entry vi" be
cancelled hereunder without your further hight to
be heard therein. either before this o,ce or on ap-
peal II you fail to file in this office within 20 days af-
ter the fourth publication of this notice. shown
below, your answer. under oath, specifically meeting
and responding to these allegations Of contest or
you fail within that time to file In this office due
proof that you have served copy OF your answer on
the .aid contestant either In by registered
mall II this service Is made by the delivery OF a
copy Of your answer to the contestant In person.
tants written acknowledgment Of his receipt Of the
copy showing the date Of It's receipt or the affidavit
Of the perxOn by whom the delivery was made stat
Ing when and where the copy was delivered; If made
by registered mall. proof Of such service must con-
sist Of the affidavit Of the person by whom the copy
was mailed stating when and the post Office TO which
Il mailed. and this affidavit must be accompan-
led by the poStmaster's receipt for the letter.
You should state In your answer the name of the
post Office which you desire future notices to be
MARY WOLFE DARCTN Register.
Date Of first public alton April "a. 1914
Date OF second publication May l. 1914
Date Of third publication May 8. 1914
Date Of fourth publication May IS. 1914
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office at Denver. ColorA.

u. s. Land U1hcc al OenvrT IOIOrAdO
April |. klA
Notice Is hereby given that Bertha O. Olsen. on
keota. Colo. who on Nov. l. 1910 made homestead
entry. No. O1A35l, for NE IA. Section IS. Town
ship 3 n. Range 81 w. 9Th Principal Meridian.
has filed notice of intention TO make final three
year proof 10 establish claim to the land above de-
scribed before Ira s. Griffin. u. s. Commissioner.
at Keota. Colo. on the 23rd day Of May yi9A.
Claimant names as witnesses: Lueila Mar. OF
BriaksdaIc. Colo: Grover Lyon. Of Keota Colo:
Howard II. Hoover Of Br2ssdalc. Colo: Ole Olsen
5e MARY WOLFE DARCIN. Register
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N0tice for Publication
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office at Denver. Colo.

April ~. 1914
Notice Is hereby given that Wesley w. Cochran.
Of Briaasdale. Colo. Who on Feb. 26. 1910 made
homestead entry. No. Ol2497. for S L2 NV -. N
L2 SW -. Sec. 33. Sc IA. Section 80. Townxhp
NJ. Range 81 W. 9th Meridian has filed no
tlce Of intention to make final three year proof to
establish claim to the land above described. before
Ira 8. Griffin. u. S. Commissioner. at Briaxsdale
Colo. on the 2nd day Of June. 1914.
Claimant names Witnesses: Ovin W. Vinegar.
Mrs. Orin w. Vinegar. Harry Zimmerman. Mrs.
Harry Zimmerman. all of Sligo. Colo.
81 MARY WOLFE DARCIN. Register.
The Keota news., 1914-05-08
SHAKE INTOYOUR SHOES

Aliens FootEase the antiseptc powder. Il relieves
painful. snartine tender. nervous feet and instantly
takes the sting out Of corns and bunionS. It's the
Ease makes tiaht or new shoes feel easy. 1t Is \
tain relief for sweating caous swollen tired aching
feet ALWAYS use L to break In new shoes Try it
today. Sold everywhere. 25c. Don't accept any
substitute For free TRIAL package address Allen S.
Olmsted. lie Roy. N. Y.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior

u S. Land Once at Denver. Colorado
March ~. 1914
Notice b hereby given that Edward &. Stacey. o.
Sligo Colo. who on April r. 1910. made homestead
entry No Oi3O62 for SW "a Sec u. Sc - Sec.
IA. township 3 n Ranse 81 w. 9Th r Meridian.
has hIed notice of Intention to make final three year
proof. to establish claim to the land above de-
at K~ota. Colo. on the 23rd day of May. 1914:
Claimant names AZ witnesses: Leah N. Merry.
James r. Simmo0s. Robert W. Shyers. John W.
Nachmer. all Of Sligo. Colo.
56 NARY WOLFE DARCIN Register
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Notice for Publication
Department of the Interior

.. =
April "A. 1914
Notice Is hereby given that Gale Cochran. of
Brigasdaie. Colorado. who on Feb. 26. 1910. made
Homestead Entry No. Ol249S. for Sc IA Sec. 20.
S IL SW - Sec. 2a. and N II NWE Section 30.
idian has flied notice OF intention to make final
three year proof. to establish claim to the land
missioner. at Brisasdale Colo. on the End day Of
June. 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses: Grin w. VINEGAR.
Mrs. Grin W. Whesar. Harry Zimmerman. Mrs.
Harry Zimmerman. all of Sligo. Colo.
81 MARY WOLFE DARClN. Register.
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Notice For Publication
Department of the Interior
u. S. Land Office at Denver. Colorado

u. ..
April l. 1914
Notice Is hereby given that Ole Olsen. OF keo.
ta CoIo who on I. IS. 1909. made homestead
entry. No Oll239. for s l-2. Section 25.
Township & N. Range 81 w Of the Sixth PRINCIPAL
Meridian has flied notice OF intention to make
final three year proof to establish claim to the land
above described. before Ira $. Griffin. U. S. Com,
missioner at keota. Colo. the 23Td day of
May 1914.
Claimant names As Witnesses: Howard II. Hoover.
Of Bsiaa&daje. Colo: Grover Lyon. Charles o. Dod-
der and Willie K. Stewart. of heota. Colo:
S6 MARY WOLFE DARCfN Rea4ster.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior

U. S. Land Ohce at Sterling Colo.
April II. f914
Notice Is hereby given that John NJ. Biegs. of Kim
ball. Nebraska who, on August 20. 1910. made
Homestead Entry. No. O13S65. for SW "a SW IA.
S ~ NEA, E2 SCI -, SW - Sc "a, and E k2
SW IA. Section e Township IL North Range 81
West. 9th Principal Meridian. has filed notice of
intention TO make final three year proof to establish
claim to the land ahose described. before Register
and Receiver. At Sterling. Colorado. on the 18th
day Of June, 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses: Andrew Olson.
John Miller. Charles E. Ber1. John Bisss all Of
IS % ~ AT BROWNS. Register.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior
u. S. Land Office at Denver. Colo.

April 20, 1914
Notice is hereby given that Grace A.
Warvel, widow of William o. Waryel,
deceased, 7l8 East Sd ST.. Greenville,
Ohio, who on June IL. 1910, made home
Ia, SW IA Sc Ia Sec IA, NV Ia NE
IA. NE1-4 NV IA, Section %. Township
NJ. Range 60 W., 9Th p Meridian, has
filed notice of intention to make three
year proof to establish claim to the
land above described, before l. S. Grif-
fin, United States Commissioner, at Ke-
ota, Colorado, on the Bird day of June.
1914.
Claimant names as witnesses: John
r. Craig. Milton Conley, J. A. Rumsey.
William Stewart, all of keota, Colo.
5S MARY WOLFE DARGIN, Register.
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been doing this successfully for the past
43 years. Price SO cents per bottle st
all druggists or from the proprietor,
LYMAN BROWN, IS MarraySt., New York. NY.
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Notice for Publication
Department Of the Interior

u. S. Land Once At Sterling Colorado
April 9. t9A
Notice b hereby given that Gustav Peters. Of
Keot1. Colo who on April S. 1910. made homestead
entry. No. Ot2l46. for S ~ Sc a. Sec. Is. NE -
and E IL NV "a. Section "a. Township 9 N. Rance
50 w. Meridian, has filed notice Of intention to
make final three year proof to establish claim to the
land above described. before Ira S. Griffin. U. S.
CommissioneI at keota. Colorado. on the 18th day
Of June. 1914.
Ciament names as Witnesses: Thomas J. Ferry,
John Deal Clarence Quackenbush Walter Quack-
enbush. all of keotas Colo.
81 A. F. BROWNS. Register.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department Of TIE Interior
L. S. Lsnd O1see 1t Deavss Coassa1o
March Fl. f0A
Notice is hereby sven that Myrtte !. Zeuey. for
msriy Myrtle ]. Silvs. Of Buekisaham. Colo. who.
% August 3. t0tO. made hoAes4esl snty No.
OL3s44. los SW IA. Section 3. Township N.
Range so W. 9Th r. nestdAaa. - hled notice q
claim to the laad above dsscssd bs(ove Ira s. Crit
fin. u. O. Commissioner. At keota. Coio on the
10th day Of May. 1914.
Claim ant names as witnessss: chavies n. DeFord.
Abrzm ID. List Joe W. Siivis. Wallace Last. all OF
buckingham. Colo.
Sc MARY WOLFE DARCIN Register.
The Keota news., 1914-05-08

Crepe paper, white and colors, and
columbins design crepe paper napkins,
at Stanley's.
White Australian flint corn, shelled,
picked for seed, So per cwt. John Deal.
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Notice For Publication
Department of the Interior
II. &. and Office At Sterling. Colorado

u s. Land Office at Sterling. Colorado
April =. i9A
Notice Is hereby given that William ~ Dennis. Of
BuckihRha. tolo.. who. ON Nov. ". 1909: made
Section 81. Township North. RANGE So West.
Principal Meridian. has filed notice Of intention to
make final three year proof establish claim TO the
land above described. before Ira S. Griffin. u. S.
COmmissi at keota. Colo. the 18th day Of
June. l9l4.
Claimant names as Witnesses Arthur L. Rupp.
Fred w. Neidhold. Lewis E. Si,sis. Samuel s. Pot
ter. all Of Buckingham. Colo.
ST 4. r. BROWNS. Register.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-14
The European w ar

date in La Vallieres, Braceley
Watches, Dinner Rings, Canoes,
Onyx and Diamond Combinations in
artistic designs; Watches in all the
standard makes and sizes. In Dia
monds we offer some especial values
in loose and mounted stones. Our Re-
pair Department turns out only First
Class Work and Guarantees Satisfac-
tion. You are most cordially invited
to call and let us show you.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-14
Realty Transfers

Reported daily by Peoples Abstract
and Title Company:
Deeds.
Peter P. Hovley, Lizzie Hovley,
wife to John c. Gresser, Paul w.
Marking, Cyril B. Marking. Each
undivided one-third of Lot 8, Lind
sey's subdivision.
George A. Carter, Flora w. Carter,
wife to John C. Gresser, Paul W.
Marking, Cyril B. Marking. Lot /
and all interest in lot 8, Lindsey's
subdivision.
Albert M. Bernhardt, Ella M. Bern
hardt, wife to Albert Stephens. I'm
divided one-half interest in VIZ Tr.
113, 1913.
Albert Stephens to Estelle Stephens
Undivided one-half in Tr. 113, 1913.
Marie E. Jacobs, single TO Harry r.
Cowan. NWA Seec. "a, 1915 res.
M. M. Pound, Mary M. Pound, wife
to Earl C. Pound. Lot 2, Blk 100,
Brawley.
Ray V. Jones, single, to James T.
Pitts, lot II, block 9, Villa Farms
subdivision.
Sarah E. Humphreys and Felix E.
Humphreys, husband, to Anna Fish
er, all of S " Tract 55, 14-16, 80
acres.
Title Insurance and Trust Company
to Holton Power Company right to
erect poles, etc., along line south
OF and parallel with and distant not
more than so feet from north line
of NV 4 of Section Is and NE Il
Section 16, 1914.
Same to Coachella Valley Ice and
Electric Company, right to erect poles,
ETC., along a line east of and parallel
with and distant not more than so
feet from north and south center line
of Section %, 1914.
G. E. Barber, single, to Oscar M.
Haley, lot 27, block %, FL Centre.
w. F. Holt and Fannie Holt to
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-14

Varney Bros. & Co., lots As, 46, AZ,
4S, block 8, Seeley.
G. G. Butler and Hannah N. But
Ter, wife, to E. B. Smith, undivided
one-haf interest in lots z and s.
block 81, and lot II, in block SS, He
ber.
Thomas Murphy to H. L. Barker, S
u Tract Ga, 1912, 40 acres.
Imperial Valley Improvement Com
pany to Heber Methodist Episcopal
church, lots 1 and 2, block lila of
Resuhdivision of Blocks 100 to 112,
inclusive, Heber.
Fred L. Swanberger and Lydia B.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-14
CalexicoTeam Beats Imperial
Ell Centro- Imperial Tomorrow

Calexico beat Imperial yesterday in
another of those close, exciting games.
Ryan, Imperiars star pitcher, did the
twirling for the visitors and Gregg
started for Calexico and was replaced
by Roy Hit, the big Venice south
paw, who knocked a timely single in
the eighth, scoring the needed run.
The box score will give you an idea
of just what took place:
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-14

has caused many commodities to soar
in price, and especially those used in
the manufacture of goods in our line.
Notwithstanding this fact, there has
been no advance in the prices of ar
ticles shown in our stock, as sthe
greater part of our New Holiday
Showing of Goods was contracted for
before the trouble began and our
stock is most complete. We are show
ing the latest and most up-to-
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-14

Imperial at Ell CentrO Tomorrow.
1t, will be refreshing to see some
new faces line up against our boys
tomorrow. The Brawley Browns gave
US two exciting games, but the main
thing is that we were on the long end
of the score.
Kantlehner will pitch for Ell Cen
tro and "Skeet" Tanning will work
for Imperial. This figures to be a
great little ball game and you
shouldn't miss it.
The local diamond has been put in
excellent shape and is as fast as
lightning.
Let's make it three straight for Ell
Centro.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-14
To Press Subscribers

It had always been the rule of
the publishers to require cash in
advance on all subscriptions and
to stop subscriptions at expiration
Of time, but for several months
subscription credit plan has been
tried out. This has proven so un-
satisfactory that the cash in adj
vance system will be adhered to
and all subscriptions discontinued
at expiration of time.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-14

Baseball, Ell Centre, Sunday, No
vember Is; Imperial VS.. Ell Centre.
Special train will leave Holtville at
/ p. M; returning, will leave Ell Cen
tro at $40 p. m.-Adv. 16S
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-14

Swanberger, wife, to Mrs. Alice l..
Pyle, widow, and George ]. Pyle, wild
over, lot IA, block 80, Ell Centre,
10-8-14.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-14

Reduced Rates, HOltOn Interurban Ry.,
account Imperial County Fair. Sale
dates, November II, 18, 10, 20, 21.
One fare for round trip. Good to re-
turn two days after date of SALE
Adv. m TIA
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-14

Baseball, FL Centric, Sunday, No
vember Is; Imperial VS.. FL Centre.
Special train will leave Holtville at
p. M; returning, will leave FL Gem
tro ut $40 p. m.--Adv. 1G8
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-14

Notice: Mrs. Madden's Dancing
Class will meet Thursday evening,
November 10, at 1880, instead of Fri
day, for this week only. Masonic
kall.-Adv. -172
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-14

Children's Dancing Glass meets
every Saturday morning at 10; Ma
sonic hall. Enroll your children at
Tulane Theatre.-Adv. -172
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-14

*One out when winning run was
made. fKaylor out; bunted third
strike.
Summary.
Two-base Williams, Hetling,
Brooks, Downs. Three-base hits
Williams, Maggert. Base on balls
Off Ryan, 3; off Gregg, 2. Struck
out-By Ryan, l.; by Gregg, 3; by
Hit, 2. Double plays-Downs to Cor
han to Arbogast, Middleton to Cor
han, Bayless to Williams.
Here We Are at Top.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-14

Cut flowers at Ell Centro Floral
Shop, 126 North Fifth street. Phone
235.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-14
Calipatriia

Note some of the facts about this sixmonhs city
the metropolis for 100000 fertile Imperial Valley
snessL Lots have beens
OResden havebe
Busnes Blocks havebe buitan nd occupied!
Firms aredo doing business!
more underw
One is in operation nd a asecond is building!
Railroad Line is proposed
Acresare eundercu culv now
10000 Additional Acres being prepared for crops!
Actual been completed!
CAN YOU REALIZE:
Average every family Imperial Valley
$500
monthly income $50
for and child?
seenyfve the population of Imperial Valley
successful?
The Time to Buy Calpatria Property at the Original
Low Prices is NOW The increase December is neces
sary to equaize Prices with Values.
Stop regretting that you could not buy in El Centre
and other places when lots drug. Get into Cali
patria while YOU can and Make "a Fortune.
Main Office CLARK & JOHNSON Brawley Branch
CALIPATRIA Sales Agents Bungalow Hotel
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-14
:. q war11ing!. J.

On December there will be 25 Per Cent Increase in
the price of every unsod Residence Lot and so Per Ceno
Increase in the price Of every unsold Business Lot in
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-20
ExEMeLIFicATloN OF GOOD Eel
LoWsHIP SHOWN LAST NIGHT

~ Members at Special Rit9slistie
Service Held In Pcthian Castle
SURFING Of Lights a Feature
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-20
Fiffefh Anniversary of
Pyfbianism Celebrated Here

some 81 a. sacrifice and By that sacTi-
rec Eet something done 20 further the
cardinal principles % our order Dur
ing the past several year, eur order has
collestsd thousands Of dollars which has
o.en given 10 the wives and hildren OF
our deceased brothers and 20 our broth
ers IN need. This American nation 81
ours Is based upon a theory Of political
economy and brotherhood. lie here
wss entered into between the American
ana Chinese governments. whereby a
larse sum OF money was involved The
Intended FOR them AM "a evthe other
back TO their weaker brothers. This. he
said. was the theory Of Pythianism.
m, res f3@'S or Z. the sSsS grGsP is St
ence and good fellowship and the
broiherhood OF man this order has lived
and prospered for the past 50 years. II
achieved wonders In the way OF right
and good. u has we'll fulfilled the prin-
brethren. the next so years OF this. our
noble order. will be just what you and
1 make A."
Musical Numbers.
Following Mr.. Smiths address. Miss
Frey, well known contraltO sololst and
member 81 the Second Presbyterian
church choir. rendered in a manner en-
S S.s%ss oms ss. va! rdahay ap5sad
81 ana responded In her graceful way
with "Aifany" ballad. she was ae-
p
Howard Dudley. baritone. rendered
Just a wearyin' for You" in pleasing
way and responded 90 the encore with
a SiEn OF Spring"
Grand Vice Chancellor John p Ar
benz. well known knight OF this city.
member of Mystic lodge OF Elm Grove
and holding next 10 the highest Office
that Pythianism In West Virginia cas
confer. spoke for about ten minutes on
the virtues OF the order. II was thought
that Mr.. Arhcnz was In Washington. but
he showed mp at the opportune moment
mento to Pythianism. lie said:
This. the night OF the nftieth amt
versary OF our noble order. finds us
one million strong. We need not ask
why this order has grown to this vast
concourse OF members. II is founded on
principles that have tended and will
continue 10 tend to the uplifting Of all
that IL good and noble" lie then recited
the well known sonnet. "Abou Ben Ad-
hem" and rested upon that part OF the
poem which deals with his love for his
fellow men.
The celebration was brought TO a
close with the benediction OF Rev. Hess
following the singing or the closing ode
Of the order. All IN all. the Golden
Jubilee celebration was "A most pro-
vice given by the several speakers will
he the means or having happiness car
ried into the homes OF many deserving
Tythians and others OF the human race.
The large hall had been provided with
EoodlN number OF chairs and Ia Is
thought that about 500 persons includ
ing the wives and friends of the Knights
were present at the celebration. SUNDAY
"a special church service will be given
at the Zane street church at O'Clock.
been arranged FOR at he Scottish Rite
cathedral
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-20
NO "CHECK-OFF"
FOR ANTHRACITE

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. is.-There
viii be no ~check-o1'' system In the
n sress5t ref1Sn dgrlsg ,he Ite OF ths
expire March 81. 1915. This was decid-
ed finally at a further conference to-
day OF the anthracite Cancellation board
The board adjourned finally shortly
afternoon with the representatives Of
the Institution OF the check-ofr system
a. requested by the miners. Under the
cheek-or system the employing oper-
ators would deduct from the pay OF
the miners the money for the dues of
the men as members of the United
Mine Workers OF America
John +. White. president OF the Unit
ed Mine Workers asked that IL be made
plain TO the public that the union repre-
the Cancellation board with a request
for the institution Of the check-off in
no spirit Of demand or defiance. The
miners representatives made the re-
quest he said. purely in n spirit OF
cooperation. in an EFFORT TO help both
themselves and the operators by doing
known as ''buttop strikes which are
due 10 a misapprshension OF the miners
that they will be debarred from the
union unless their dues are collected By
the operators.
Meeting Harmonious.
The meeting. according TO those IN at
Tendance was entirely harmonious The
operator said that they found them
selves unable at this time to agree to
INSTITUTE the CneCk on ana they lntlmat-
ed that "a little strictor discipline on the
part OF the union officials would be
enough TO abolish the question OF the
button strikes.
To this the miners representatives re-
piled that they had eNerted the greatest
possible discipline and found themselves
unable entirely 10 DO away with the
small labor troubles. with the check
on. they said. they could better control
me men and could insure steady, unin-
terrupted service en- the mines during
the life Of the working agreement
The Institution OF the check-orr was
the only business considered at tho
meeting. The un on representatives
asked that 10 he clearly understood that
there had been no ultimatum or demand.
and that no serious violation OF the
working agreement was TO he expected
as result OF the refusal OF the oper-
ators 90 agree to their request