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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-18
KEOKUK MAN
RECEIVES LETTER
C. c. Wills Awarded Football Emblem
by Christian University at Can
ton, Mo.
rSpecial to The Gate Cfty.1

Especial to The Gate Cfty.1
FULTON, Mo-, Dec. 1S.-lowa ath-
lIetes have been honored at Missouri
colleges in the person of J. R. Nev1n
Fof Ottumwa, Iowa, who has been
elected captain of the 1867 basket
ball team at the Missouri School OF
Mines, and C. c. Wills of keokuk,
Iowa. who was one of the twenty men
awarded football letters by the ath-
Iletic management of Christian uni
versity at Canton. Mo. Wills was one
of the most dependable men on the
Christian u squad during the season
that just closed and Coach LANCE ex-
meets him to be one of his mainstays
during the 1917 campaign.
Coach Dennie of the Miners also is
out with big boost for Nevin, who is
playing his third year on the varsity
five. Nevin was one of the basket
ball letter men last season and en-
gagged in football this fall in which he
also received his letter. He is one OF
the best all-around athletes at the
school and in all likelihood also will
take part in baseball next spring.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-18

"Decedent was united in marriage
to DR.. J. N. Allen on November IL,
1916, and to this union five children
were born, two dying when they were
quite young, and a son. George B.
Allen. about twenty-five years ago.
The two remaining children are Mrs.
Hattie Lee, matron of the Woodland
home, Quincy, and James M. Allen, a
resident of Keokuk, Iowa. Mrs. Lee
has been here several days with her
mother and the son arrived Friday
night, a few hours too late to see
his mother before she died. A grand
daughter, Miss Helen Allen of Spring
field, and Mrs. Lees daughter, Miss
Helen, Lee, who is attending school
in Jacksonville, arrived on the after
noon train.
THE late DR.. J. N. Allen, who died
in 1877, was one of the most promi-
nent men in this CITY and had a wide
practice. He served during the ci
war in the Fiftieth Illinois regiment
and rose rapidly in the ranks and
was finally attached to one of the
hospitals conducted during the war
Mrs. Allen was a member of the
First Presbyterian church and was
always found in her pew when there
were any services and kept that up
until a short time before her death,
being compelled to stay at home on
account of failing health during he
past few months. In the late f1fties
| Mrs. Allen entertained Lincoln at her
home At the last election held last
month she went to the polls and cast
her ballot for the reelection Of Wool.
row Wilson. The funeral will be held
Sunday afternoon at the residence On
North Capitol avenue. and interment
will be in the city cemetery, beside
the remains of her husband. She and
her sister, Miss Pattie Burton, have
made their home together since the
death of her husband, and Miss Bur
ton will now be left alone, after all
these years she has resided with her
sister"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-18
COUPLE KILLED
IN>FARM HOUSE
Aued Man and Wife Found With Bull
lets in Body and Home Partially
Burned.

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PEORIA, ILL.,. Dec. 1S.-Posses are
searching for the slayers Of John r.
Becker, IS, and his wife, 50, who were
found shot to death in their farm
home near Mason City, ILL.,. south or
here. They were killed, 1t is believed
while asleep.
Mrs. Becker's body was partly burn
ed, due it is believed either to her
having knocked over a lamp during
her struggle Or to the murderers haV-
ing deliberately attempted to set nre
to the house in an endeavor TO moe
traces of their deed.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-18
Goa, Dealers Before Grand Jury.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Dec. 1S.-The
modern history Of a ton OF coal was
being written today IN the 1eoeral
Grand iury chamber here while a score
Of presidents Of Cleveland coal firms
onened their books and hearts to the
government investigation into high
prices of staples, opened here today
with the coal query. 1t Will continue
probably two weeks and will include
butter. eggs and other necessities.
An attempt will be made to de-
termine whether speculation on prices
has slowed up coal and food distribu-
tion, automatically bringing the hign
prices.
VERT and Special Investigator De-
wood we're in Chicago yesterday for a
final consultation with government
men there, before this grand jury
session opened.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-18
VIII Start Investigation.

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CHICAGO, H., Dec. 1S.-lnvestiga-
ton of the coal and car shortage
situation, extending over the United
States, was to be started here today
The interstate commerce commission
United States District Attorney Chas
C1yne and the public utilities commits
sion will cooperate in the inquiry.
Chicago will be headquarters for
nation wide probe and daily sessions
of repres entatives of the commerce
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-18
Wilson. wedding Anniversary.

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WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-Presi
dent and Mrs. Wilson celebrated their
first wedding anniversary today. ;.
They went out for an early round
of golf in spite of below freezing
temperature. The balance OF the day
was spent much rs usual, the presi-
dent comforting during the afternoon
with senators and representatives
There will be family dinner at
ehe white house tonight. after which
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-18

commission and state utilities com
mission will be held Geo. Wander
son, special assistant attorney gen
eral from Boston, Myran H. Walker
district attorney. Grand Rapids, con
ferred with members of the two util
tiles bodies here today over details
of the probe
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-18
It's a Long Vacation.

Sioux Falls Argus-Leader: Only one
state in the union has bigger per
capita supply of chickens than South
Dakota, and that state is Kansas. Inc
trouble with us is that our chickens
eat twelve months in the year and
onlv lay three or four.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-18
canfusion Of Effort.

New York World: Eleven bills in
congress aimed at extortionate food
prices are ten too many. one
thorough investigation would do more
good than forty laws that might
never be enforced.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-18

the president and Mrs. Wilson will
entertain at the theatre.
On December IS, the president
celebrates his sintieth birthday. He
has made no plans for the day.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-18

order. German securities valued az
30 900 marks (about s7,146) which
were seized enr0ute to the State Com
mercial bank of Chicago.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-18
Money Confiscated.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.J
LONDON, Dec. 1S.-The prize court
today confiscated under the reprisal
Arizona republican., 1916-06-25
BIRTHDAY PARTY

Mss Helen Davis Was hostess tn a number of her friends recently at her home on East Pierce street. The af- fair Was birthday surprise party and was given in compliment to Miss Lcta Heyne upon the occasion of her fif teenth birthday The guests appeared iu fancy costumes and the prize for the most original costume was won by Roy Heyne Miss Clara Feldman. Miss Eva Porter and Howard Healey were other prize winners. The feature of the evenings enterta inment was a mock wedding at which Roy Heyne officiated and Miss Eva Porter be- came the bI ide nf Joseph Humphrey. The invited guests were: Miss Helen Hcvre. Miss Myrtle Feldman. Miss Clara Feldman Miss Clare Bonney Miss Helen Shoup. Miss Audrey Smallhouse Miss Jessie Humphrey Miss Mary Louise Whitson. Miss Dor othY Wade Miss Lois Lucraft Miss Irene Luticans Miss Gladys Marley Miss Eva Porter. Miss Kathleen Spots Miss Ruth Fields, Miss RUth WinsloW Miss Leta Hevne Miss Gladys san ders Miss Frames Johnson. Mis-; Mary Sanders Joseph Humphrey George Young Jr.. Howard Healey | Kemper Marley. Roy Perry, William Spotts, George Record and RoN ! Heyre.
Arizona republican., 1916-06-25

GO TO COAST-Mrs. ]. K Truman and her daughter. Mrs Mamie L. Layne, left recently for the coast where they will pass the summer, returning September l.
 TEACHERS LEAVE-Among Ari- zona teachers who will pass the summer at Berkeley this year are Misses Jennie F. Weedn of Phoenix, Mary Heating of Florence and Helen Collins of Ray They left last night for Berkeley Miss Weedin. on her return in September, will be one of the staff at the East Washington street school
 LICENSED TO Marriage l- ccnses were issued yesterday to Lester E. Robert of Falo Verde, and Eleanor Dodsnn, Isabel M. Meleadrez and Maria E. Ramirez, both of Tolleson Harri- son C. Herrei and Lois Naleria Peri- ins. both of Chandler; Joe Hickson Lit lie and Catherine Florence Varnum and Fairy Davis and Arthur A. Tell.
 DISTRIBUTING TRAFFlC-Traffic vas held up for quite long time last night when Ned Creighton sue ceeded in driving his car over weak spot in the road which gave way, leaving one of his wheels stuck in a cavity made by sthe old sewer system When last heard from the Lightning Delivery and several hystanders had not as vet succeeded in eXtricating the machine and dynamite was talked of as the final resort to remove this obstruction to traffic
 FLICK" BACK-Firestone c. Flick iueer IS gain spending the weekend i in Phoenix after an exciting pilgrim | age n northern Arizona where he 1 witnessed two remarkable freight ! Wrccks. In one O. these, the cars . through some strange negligence, not having been equipped with mon skid 1 tires. lei, the track much to the dis turbance of some thousands of bar
 rrls (so Flick says) of lard. whicl
 9rocreded at once to spread itself ove | the landscape. ilickinger is glad i'm
 dcoG. t. leave tehlnd the scenes o l devastation and comfortably ensconce( at E.. RuGomh s. is smiling as h,
 watches the Firestone tires roll ou
 tte Goor.
Arizona republican., 1916-06-25

TO VISIT SEATTLE-Miss Julia Becker leaves today for Seattle, where she expects to escape the summer heat.
 OFFTO KANSAS CITY-J A. Duffy left yesterday on business trip to Kansas City.
 FOR SAN ANTONlO-T NJ. Eng glish left last evening for San Antonio on short business trip.
 SUMMER DEPARTURE - Mrs. NJ. Kingsbury and her daughter leave to- day for Los Angeles for the summer.
 VISIT BEACHES - A $. Prescott and wife left yesterday for Los Angeles where they will spend the summer visiting the nearby beaches. CONDRON HERE - Vic Condron manager of the Standard Oil company at Tucson. is in Phoenix on business for a few days.
 DR. BLOME IN TOWN-Dr R. H | Blome, president of the Flagstaff nor maj school. is in Phoenix for a few | days on business trip. He is regis I tered at the Commercial hotel
 MAYOR IN PHOENIx-J M. Good ] win. mayor of Jerome, is staying al i the Commercial hotel.
 TO RESTOCk STORE-A. II. Stou and wife are in Phoenix for shor time to buy goods for the restocking O their store which recently burned a Gila Bend.
Arizona republican., 1916-06-25
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY


 FlRST-CIASS CAMP COOK val low or n'o"ntains Call or Phone 3553 Monroe House. dl
 LosT-NNotehook, finder please re- turn to C. C. Jones, Arizona Cleaning. Works. Reward. 2t
 WANTED-Waitress. Garden City restaurant. dp
 LOST-Pair spectacles. aluminium frame. no case. Return to 1030 Y. Second St dn
 LOsT-John E. Stetson hat, initials "J "f' "J in band. Finder return to 3"4 N. Center. Reward. dm
 SNAP-Cash grocery. good location Price of inventory. Will bear inves- tgPiinn. Fox 1631 Republican dn r.e s:e:st t1l0{SiSts,Ct
Arizona republican., 1916-06-25
DR. BELT IS HERE-Dr. J. G.

OR. BELT IS HERE-Dr. J. G. Belt has not eona to San Diego. as an nounced, but will pass the summer in Phoel iX Mrs. Belt is at present doml- ciod ir san Diego and will return in the early autumn.
 YOUTHS ARRAlGNED-G Romero and Jose Martinez were ar raigned in Judge De SouZa's court yesterday on the charge of robbing the home of Timothy Morris of Agua Frio. The case against Martinez. who is Is years of age, was transferred to the juvenile court, while Romero will be given his preliminary hearing Wednesday.
 STIFF TEST-The examination for the University Of Arizona scholarship held yesterday was declared to be the stiffest test ever put to high school graduates. J. A. Higgins county superintendent of schools conducted the examination and the questions were prepared by the state university faculty Those who took the examinations were William Hol- land, a graduate of the Tempe high school. and Woods. Abbot and La Tourette of the local high school.
 LONG TIME HERE-For the frs. time in twenty eight years w. A. Hood. d well-to-do farmer of Peoria, will leave the state Hood came to Arizona the fifth of January in the year 1888, when Phoenix boasted one brick building. He has always de- .1, l., home, but since he has made up his mind to go on jaunt he is deter | mined to see at least half of the l United States He will make an extensive tour of the south and mid dle west, returning to Arizona in the autumn.
 SID HENRY" WITNESS Henry | Sidney Green, who is assisting in strengthening out the affairs of the | United States Land Title and Legacy ! company. was called as a witness ir | the superior court yesterday. Tho suit was brought by Roger Deering to whom Green gave a mortgage of a certain piece of property in the sun of $1,500. He later sold the property to Jane Cooper and then mortgageC it to G. L. Lewis, who assigned it to H. w. Bergman. Rogers action Wa: instituted to foreclose, which wa' granted by the court. Jane Cooper filed a cross complaint to have he
 contract declared prior to the two mortgages and the court decided il her favor
 VARNUM. LITTlE-Joe Little an,
 Florence Varnum. popular members O
 ;he younger set. were married vester
 day at the home of the brides sister
 Mrs W W. Catlin. S36 North tn ave
 nue Dean William Scarlet officiating
 Mir and Mrs. Little left at once fO
 Les Angeles, to return in the fall am
 make tLer home here Miss Narnun
 has been here fer two years, visitin
 her sister, Mrs. Catlin. Her home wa
 in CD@ui d'Alene Idaho. Little is tn
 secol.d If the "MerrYmakers' clu
 to become 2 benedict within six weeks
 and the enga cement of another is an . nounccd this morning.
Arizona republican., 1916-06-25
FAIR GOODS FOR SALE
BAYLOR COLLEGE
 FOR WOMEN
BILLION. TEXAS


 4 Growing Institution with a Great Past and greater future. Health conditions all that could be desired; first class equipment; modern dormi- tories with private baths and screened from bottom to top. Other dormitor- ies at reasonable rates, with Loan Funds to assist. A four-year college course, requiring fourteen units for entrance; strong academy. special op- pOrtunities in all the Fine Arts, Home Economies, stenography and book keeping; Department of Education and Model Training School enable those finishing the Freshman class to receive first grade certificate from the De- partment of Education Every gradu- ate of last session has been placed for next. No other college in the south can make such a showing
Arizona republican., 1916-06-25
WAS NOT SUMMERS FAULT

Through no fault of my own I did not adopt Anita Munoz, writes Rich ard Sumner. proprietor of the Star lodging house. to The Republican. Sumner who is a bachelor and said tc be in good financial circumstances, appeared in court Friday prepared to adopt the -year-old child. When he learned that the probation officers would have the supervision Of the little girl he indignantly walked out of the court room, refusing tC consider the matter.
Arizona republican., 1916-06-25
WEATHER TODAY
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Republican A. D. Leased W'rel
 WASHINGTON. June 24.-For Arl- zona: Sunday and Monday, generally fair: not much change in temperature. For Colorado: Sunday and Monday partly cloudy; not much change Tn temperature.
 For New Mexico: Sunday and Mon day generally fair; warmer extreme east portion Sunday.
 For West Texas: Sunday and Mon day. generally fair.
Arizona republican., 1916-06-25
VARNuM. .LITTLE-Ioe Llltle nn,
Zion EvsnqeIicaI Lutheran Chur

Services are held in the W. C. T. |. building. 227 West Monroe street. Bible class anG SundaY school it 9:45 q. m. H. J Fast, superintendent Morning service at 10:45< Subject of sermon. The Difficulty of Rich Man Being Saved" No evening service All are welcome. Immanuel P. Frey, pastor.
Arizona republican., 1916-06-25
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our kind friends for their help. sympathy and many floral oferings, during our recent be reaVement.
 MIR. AND' MRS. 0. r. NJ. JENKINS AND FAMILY. 1t
Arizona republican., 1916-06-25
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
PROHIBITION MASS MEETING

A mass meeting of all persons inter csted in prohibition and the enforce ment of the prohibition amendment will be held on Thursday at D. m. Tie most prominent temperance speak CTS in Arizona will address the meet ing ard great crowd is expected. The openirg note of the hottest prohibition campaign ever waged in Arizona will "e sounded. Everybody is invited.
Arizona republican., 1916-06-25
DIVORCE eRANTED-Gertrude

Haughey was granted d divorce in the superior court from James H. Haughey or the ground of failure to provide. The Haugheys were married in Pres cott January r. 1915.
 HlLDRETHS GO NORTH-Mr. and Mrs Fen Hi!dreth will leave this morn ing for Oatman and Flagstaff after few days fishing at Oak creek. They will make the trip by motor and will tour the California coast later in the season.
Arizona republican., 1916-06-25

BLANTON'S RAZOR Store, POS w. 1 Washington street. Razors sharpened Single edge. 25c dozen; double edge short, 35c dozen: Gem and Starr. solid
 back, 26c; double edge long. soc doz-
 sr; regular rdzors honed. 50c: guar anteed. Mail in your blades.-adv. l.
Arizona republican., 1916-06-25
OF LOCAL INTEREST
Stored Water Supply
Water Service Report for June "A

Elevation of water in reser-
 voir ,t 6 a m. ...... 220.S5 Contents acre feet .........1.29S,0 ,061 Loss in A hours, acre feet. 3,35S LIo,atiou one yea, ago ...... 22S4S Contents one year ago ...1,35S, 300 Normal flow Salt and Verde
 rivers. M. l. ............... 5S.o4o Normal flow water for lands
 rn to year .......... 1891 Amount of water used for ir-
 rigation, north side, M. L oz'olO Amount of water used for ir-
 rigation, south side, M. l 35'lSO
Arizona republican., 1916-06-25

You can take bath and swim ev- cry day at the Phoenix Y NJ. c. A. Special rate $5 to October 1st.-Adv
 2i
Arizona republican., 1916-06-25
LOCAL WEATHER YESTERDAY
U. C. Department of Agriculture
 Weather Bureau, Federal Building

Excess :n temperature since the
 first of tn month .....2 degrees Accumulated excess in temperature
 since January l ...2.97 degrees Normal precipitation January 1st
 to date ..2.90 inches Actual precipitation January lst
 to date .......2.9 2.99 inches Accumulated excess in rainfall
 since January 1........0.Q9 inch
Arizona republican., 1916-06-25
WHEN ON
 VACATION READ THE REPUBLICAN

Arrange to have the daily and Sunday Republican fol- low you on the vacation. We will gladly change the address as often as you desire. Be sure to phone instruction. Phone 422, or if out of town write a post card. In this way you will get all the news all the time.
Arizona republican., 1916-06-25
Ice Cream Social

For the benefit of the proposed Mex icaH Catholic church. there will be a lawn party and ice cream social at S15 East Washington stret at o'c'oci; his evening There will be a Mexican string orchestra.
Arizona republican., 1916-06-25
pRICES PAID TODAY BY
 WALTER HILL co.
ICE CREAM soclAL-The Alhan

ICE CREAM SOCIAL-The Alham- bra church has arranged for an ice crcam social to be given on Friday evening, June 90. An interesting pro- gram has been prepared. AZ are cor diallv invited.
 DOBSON-R -ROBERTS-At the home of MT and Mrs. oscar Roberts. Friday evening. occurred the marriage of Les ter P Roberts and Miss Eleanor Dob son. The immediate relatives of the contracting parties were present. and the ceremony was performed by Rev DaviG Harer who is also a relative Of the groom. Roberts is a son of J. c. Roberts. a well known rancher at Buckeye
 POeEY GOES EAST-Trving Posey. T 1916 graduate of the Phoenix high he will start a fiVe-yea course in the University of Cincinnati in the engi- neering department Posey has been an assistaHt ir the cil culation department of The Republican for several years spd has developed into an expert with pencil and brush in advertising Illus ira.irn work
 TO SELECT LAND-P J. Mile, l and Ren R. Clark of the state land | department. leave tomorrow for the ! north. to select state lands in Yavapai ! CGconino and Navajo counties. A num-
 her nf applicGt tions have been received i for selections in those counties and | in 9ccordance with tie departments l policy of listirg lard for which therC
 is demand snch applications will be
 looked in.o at once.
Arizona republican., 1916-06-25
Data for Tucson

Highest temperatIre yesterday .. .102 Ramfall yesterday ................ Q ROBERT Q. GRANT.
 Meteorological
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-15

Is an important item of her attire and should be selected with the ut most care.
 Our select stock is an authentic showing of the very latest things in Footwear, and combines style and comfort and durability in charm ing way. Let us have the pleasure of fitting you.
 S2.50 value Patent Leather Baby Doll; plain toe, regular heel, solid leather Sale price ...... S2.00
 $500 value Patent Baby Doll ;. trimmed in white, white soles. Sale price .......... .S2.5O
 $500 value-an instant success in patent leather Kewpie effect, with patent leather vamps and foxing of dull kid easily gives these shoes tone of newness and novelty; thu Dazy last is especially attractive. Sale price .............. .S2.50
 S3.25 value-an elegant patent leather Seven Strap Slipper
 Sale price ............... .S2.75
 Sl.50 value in Ladies' Ankle Straps and Oxfords. Sale price .... .S1.15
 S2.00 value in Littlemen's Shoes. Sale price ............... .S1.25
 S2.25 value in Boys Gunmetal But ton Oxfords. Sale price ... S1.75
 S1.75 value Littlemen's Mohican Scouts, with brown uppers and white elk soles. Sale price .. .S1.35
 S225 value in Boys Mohican Scout Shoes, with white elk soles.
 Sale price .................. Sl.l5
 S3.00 value in Mems Biplane Work Shoes, with crome soles.
 Sale price ........ S2.50
 $500 value in Mems Dress Shoes, with high toes in gunmetal soles; but ton or lace. Sale price ....... S2.50
 S3.50 value Mems Dress Shoes. Sale price ............ ......... S3.UU
 75c value in babys' One Strap Slip per. Sale price .....s.. 55c
 $1.25 Baby Patent leather Slippers; trimmed in white. Sale price S1OO
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-15
DRESS GOODS.

We have a Fancy Line of Dress Goods ranging from, 20c to soc val ues, too numerous to mention, which will be reduced in accordance with their qualities during this sale.
 20c to 25c Powered Crepe.
 Sale price .,.............1 .15c
 soc grade Silk Ratine in white, blue, brown and tan. Price. :. BOG
 25c grade Bordered Flaxon. Sale price ,............... .20c 35c grade Kimona Crepes, assort- ed colors. Sale price ......... .20c 25c grade Tissue Ginghams.
 l212c grade Odessa Gingham. Sale price He 7c grade 39-inch Domestic.
 l21ac grade Ferguson-McKinney Bleached Muslin, A, good as Hope. Sale price ..,....s...... Sc Regular S1ac Sheeting, 4 yards to the pound. Special price,
 per yard .................. .6bc Heavy 40-inch Sea Island Domes- tic. Sale price ..........S 8 1-Sc 1212c grade Percales in new shades, stripes and figures.
 Sale price ............... 1Oc Special prices on all Embroidery Skirt Flouncing.
 Special prices on Infants and Chil- dren's Muslin Bonnets and Hats, prices ranging from 35c to. .S1.OO One lot of 45c and Soc Table Da- mask. Price ........... BOG 75c grade Table Felt, 54 inches wide. Sale price soc Sec grade Table Felt; 62 inches wide. Sale price ........... Soc