davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-30

It Is his own code and varies ac-
cording to the message he wishes to
flush on his rcarwurd srmuphOrc. lie
has short twitching motion that cx-
presses anxiety aud interest, n violent
lushiug that makes known his cnthuSi-
uSul and affection, II steady whipping
from side To- side that spells hunger,
aud Il uutionlcSs droop that Sigrlnls de-
feat and diScuurHgcmcnt. Canine ex-
prrts have always been able to read
these wigwacgings, but it took science
E." explain why the dog used them.
when dog is pleased and delighted
he must hnvc some outlet for his feel
us~. just us II hushful h"y twrls his
zap nr twists about in his chair, or II
r,r-uu tickl"d 10y some humorous sally
rolls uu he floor and holds his sides,
lu, uu- Nu-> his tail. The human
l..r-- iu the situations described
uDnNr are striving To- relieve the strain
uu thurv nerves. Embarra- must
70, o.. seed through ~uur outward CON
Nu'-.uu 90 the '.tu>clr~.
Che dog hrcou"s flied with joy and
his tail. u," Il safety valve, takes the
pressure on his nervous system.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-30
Inopportune

DO you subscribe to the theory
that there is something good in the
worst OF us?" asked the phllosoph--
ical person.
Yes" replied the practical man.
but | don't propose to waste any
of my time trying to find out what
it is when a footpad pokes pistol
in my face and tells me TO hand
over my money"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-30
A Practical Plan

That brisk young man who just
now went out is sort of philanthro-
pist." said the custodian of a sky
scraper. He's behind movement
to get aged scrubwoman off their
knees"
We'll. well! How does he propose
to 90 about it,"
His plan is quite simple. He's
selling mop with a long handle" -
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-30
Death Occurred Yesterday

Mrs. Nancy Elzea passed away
at her home in the south part of
this city, yesterday afternoon at
2:20 O'Clock after an illness of sew
eral weeks duration, Of heart trouble
We were not able to get particulars
but will get them in our next issue.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-30
p. E. 0.

The regular meeting of the P, Z. D.
was held at the home of Miss Bertha
Jaeger. Saturday afternoon. Misses
Edna Vaughn and Ella Gentry
leaders for the afternoon had pre-
pared o very interesting and in
structive program. Delicious re-
freshments were served.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-30
Bx J. IN. NJ ULLE r


....a..
'',',,'. ,t''.t :, ,,.,.. -, ,.nr.-, Il.,,I far
,,n .,,,,',n ,,.,,TI r..,,. l..l I,uu.. go
nj, 49,, l.t..., .t,,.. .,.,....,,. ,...
,,., n,.,. u.,,rIJ t..y .,,,,,,.
,... n...t. ,.,...,.
-. ....t ,,..,, ..-... ...;, ,,.., .,,.
-, s,,..'.t..It,,,
49,, ,r.i, I r.,.,.,,.,, e.
h' ''''''''
p"", ''' ...
~ ,'''' ,..i., t,.t..',.I
ii''" ,''' i'''' ~,
'in' u.'7 ~. w.,
"''''''"' ''''' ''''.'
culutr that the tail must b" II henu'iIM
one. fully four and half feet long.
Il knew that II hnd shoes "i silver,
said EauiS. TOR t"lhI ia" marx ~
silver on St"n" thar it had Spuri"i
in its flight On r"cEy wall III " mar
row raNInc | i"un! II mark That i"ld
me that III" hurs" probably w"r" hitS
of gold, for | saw where the animal
had happened clos" to rock aud
scratched it with its bit.
THUS" he concluded, bowling again,
describe to the royal officers both the
dog and the horse, though most verify
l never had seen either
Everybody 50 admired Zadig's Won
derful gifts Of observation and drduc-
be RENTED. This was don" with great
ceremony. me actuarleS' court attend.
anus Ia" ih'arpFs.srs ANU IoG ',, ,ns
on"n' c , whsrs +, was deIty.
sred 70 znIIr af,sr the court hnd de-
Quoted onIy 3as ounces for court costs
/ ZaLig thanked the cour, heartily for
its generosity. but when he departed
he made the vow that never again
would he tell anything that h" knew.
A few weeks later ius a from
justice pnsS'u ,l ms nous III ,'sn.. na,
u,s WI" , ', M, ,s ~ INV ne "."uU" a am
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-30

We want to sell you IA Ford, but
we only have limited number to
sell and when they are sold, we are
through WoodsOn & Graham
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-30
Enlargement Announced

The engagement Of Miss Anna
Hardesty and Mr.. Thomas Conboy
was announced Sunday morning at
the Catholic Church. the event will
take place the latter part of Febru-
AIRY.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-30
Classified Want Ads.
FARM LOANS AND INSURANCE

We are better prepared than ever
to take care of your farm loans.
A. 5. Jayne & Son.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-30

See us for Farm Loans. Home
money in amounts from $4,000 to
100000. Insurance " B Fahy.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-30


by roitatSe as the seen, NJ his great
philosophical romance "Iai9. Inc
story 'n'i here portragS Iaii3 N a
rols Elr,ainG,g like that pi0gcI by
Conan DpYi,'S "SAer'ork Holmes
Or Po,'S n. Dupin' IN modern ut
trdtdrt.
IL the days of King Moabdur of
EaNyl"ua there dwrlt in the city Of
Ean,iun IL rich muu num"d Xadig. Tai
rntcd. accomplished, handsome anu
healthy. he Still was unhappy. He had
hrcu disappointed more than once In
friendship aud finally most sorely In
ioNr. Convinced that destiny lies in
wait for the ambitious aud distin-
cuishrd h" withdrew to "A simple coun-
try home on the Euphratrs river.
Being resolved not to tempt fate, he
looked about for an occupation that
promised the least possible cntungi,~
m.nt with the ways of providence, and
decided upon the study of nature.
one day as he strolled in u grove
near his home. II troop of officials and
o'n' '.''' w. y, .,,,''''',' I',',,,,
'ou "t ''' ,u
was S'''"'' '"- =.
"If 81, such Il dog has passed here. 1t
had beautiful long enrs and 1t lmped
slightly with the right furcfoot."
Then you have seen it" cried the
'eaue'' ue"s"'u
NO sAin Lau's' nave "o' sen
H. In tact' diu not even Ano" uii''i
TINS moment that 'he queen o""'
dog
Before the astounded man could re-
ply. another party OF olhcerS anu Ser''
ants appeared, e1ciaimihs prea'hiesS''
that the kings hnest morse hau strayeu'
| was II bitteu win soiu askeu Ia
dig. "A horse thus oitten' anu shon
with silver gailoped through here. IL
had magnificent str'ue anu gait anu
was OF the pureSt oi"'o' was ho' IT'S
tall ut least -FOUR anu ohe'ha'f fee'
iongF
"1esi Yes! saiu the MASTER Vi
horse eagerly. IN "h'ch ui'eeuon
did II rum where Is u now
nave not seen H. ans"e'eu Na.
dig. rms Is tne hrst ''he that
knew the king hau such morse
The men OF ooth parties s'ateu az
each other Tor moment linen WIN
OUT "oru tney pouhe.u u" Nau',
WIN h'ei i"u Si'a' ""'" "'A
riehh' !" '''''' WIN '"' p''P'' VI
y'ui 'u''i'
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-30
Wabash

No. 128, North Bound 1907 u III
12o. South Bound 4:25 p. IN
Wabash train No 1928 stops on
signal for passengers for Quincy,
Barry aud points beyond ami TO
dicharae passengers from Moberly,
Centralia, Brunswick. Macon ami
points beyond No i29 stops on
signal for passengers for Macon,
Brunswick Centralla and points
beyond
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-30
DOGS TAIL A SAFETY VALVE
Scientific Explanation OF Reason fer
Waggins With Winch We Are All
OF Us Familiar.

\ dog whips his tail 10 and fro to cx-
press feelings he cannot put into
words.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-30

Johnnie Sherman arrived in this
city yesterday, being called here by
the death of his father, John Shear
man.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-30
MIScELLAh EOuS

FOR RENT-One 90-acre and one
l60-acre farm. See AS. Jayne & Son
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-30
A House Party
on Wheels

Burlington personally
Conducted" (coStS no
mOre) excursion to Cali.
fornia, through Denver,
Colorado Springs, Salt
Lake City and the
Sierra NeyadaS...in day
fight.
Come in and get your
copy of our folder tell.
ing about these exCur.
SiOnS'..it'S worth read.
ing, even if you don't go.
s. B. THIEHOFF
Ticket Agent.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-01
GIVE SYRUP OF figs"
TO CONSTIPATED CHILD
Delicious "Fruit Laxative" can't harm
tender little Stomach, liver
and bowels.

Look at the tongue, mother! If
coated, your little ones stomach, liver
and bowels need cleansing at once.
When peevish, cross, listless, doesn't
sleep, eat or act naturally, or is fever
ish, stomach sour, breath bad; has
sore throat diarrhna, full of cold, give
a teaspoonful of California Syrup Of
Figs and in few hours all the foul.
,constipated waste, undigested food
and sour bile gently moves out Of It's
little bowels without gripping, and you
have we'll, playful child again. Ask
your druggist for 50-cent bottle Of
California Syrup of Figs" which con-
tains full directions for babies, chill
dren Of all ages and for grown-ups.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-01
Liberty UNDER The Law ll
THAT 10 REAL AIM OF PEOPLE OF
NORTH DAKOTA.
Chief Justice Bruce Says Constitution
and Statutes Will Be Obeyod,
and Property Guarded.

The state Of North Dakota has an
It will furnish homes and opportunities
to millions who perhaps without Its
wealth and resources would have been
without homes and without opportu
nifty. 1t is the state where Lewis and
Clark paused on their Journey to the
Pacific and gained the inspiration and
the hope of the West 1t is the state
where the great French explorer, Yer
endrye, gained his inspiration and dis.
covered the "west-fowing river" the
Missouri. Its hope is in the future.
In this new state the people Of every
land, Of every religion, of every nation.
atty and Of every cline are learning
to respect and to honor one another.
On these free prairies classes who in
Europe would not associate and nations
who in Europe are at war, are workiA I;
out a great cosmopolitan civilization.
Our history az q state 10 brief and has
covered but few years, but we have
and the centuries Of the great upward
and democratic struggle of the sturdy
and idealistic peoples and nations from
which our population is drawn. We
are young and our institutions are
young, but we are buoyant and alive.
We are pregnant with the future. We
are far from the centers, but we are
building democratic state and are
laying the foundations of an empire
that shall be. We In North Dakota
realize that we hold this great terri.
tory in trust for the millions Of the
future. We have laid our foundations
deep. We have realized that without
intelligence there can be no religion,
morality, or civic growth. We have
lavishly endowed our public school sys.
tenn and we have left it to our univer.
sity, to our finely equipped and ably
controlled agricultural college, and to
our normal and industrial schools to
lead in the great social advance.
With all of our energy and our occa.
sional breaking from the trail, we are
a self-governing people. We believe in
government by law and not by men.
We believe in constitutional, gov.
eminent. Human lives are ranked
above property, but property is safe.
North Dakota, in fact, and perhaps to
greater extent than any other state
in the Union, is a state of property
owners. We are farmers who own our
own lands. We are property owners.
We believe in men and women and
we believe in liberty, but we believe
also in law, for without law there can
be no liberty. We are progressive,
but we are, at heart sane. We some.
times talk loudly, but we generally act
wisely. The ideals of our people are
high, and back of us is an ancestry and
4 tradition of equal rights and of on
orderly government. Where natural
wealth and law and comradeship pre-.
vail, there will you ind prosperity.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-01

Mr.. and Mrs. John Steinberger of
Donnybrook were in the city couple
| of days this week.
Henry schoenrock, the sanish bank
err, was the guest Of Minot friends the
first Of the week.
Herb Yuly, one of the leading North
Prairie fakmers, was in the city on
business the first of the week.
State Secretary Boldly of the N. D.
State Union of the American Society
Of Equity will speak at the Sons of
Norway hall Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Phil McAnneny, accompanied
by her daughtes, Miss Marian, are
spending the week with friends in St.
Paul and taking in the carnival.
Norman and Otto Ellison, who built
a magnificent apartment house in this
city, bought the Weagant property ad-
joining the apartment property on the
south, consideration $4,000.
| Henry Bitter, prominent Carpio
farmer, is in the city this week.
Mrs. w. R. Bond is the guest Of Mr..
enjoying the delights of the big car
| IllVdl LIllS WEEK. ME. DOllu lelC WSQ-
nesday for St. Paul to join the merry
makers.
O. w. Kingston waived preliminary
examination on the charge of perjury
in Justice Dill's court Monday and was
bound over to the district court under
bonds of $500. This case grew out of
testimony given by Kingston in his re-
cent trial in county court.
The Independent has still few Of
our 32-page editions left from last
week. Send one to your friend in the
east and induce him to cast his lot in
North Dakota. Send us the names and
addresses and five cents per copy and
we will attend to the mailing, paying
all charges.
Friday Of this week is ground hog
day. According to custom, if the old
boy sees his shadow, he'll go back into
his hole and remain during the six
weeks more of winter. The chances
are, he'll not remain out very long
anyway after nosing around in a tenn
perature of 35 below.
w. j. Carroll is in st. Paul this week
hobnobbing with the carnival crowds
During his stay he will visit his daugh.
ter, Miss Ruth Carroll, who is attend.
ing the University of Minnesota and
will return the first Of the week &C.
companied probably by his son, Tom
who is now at Fort Smelling, being 9
member Of Co. D.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-01

Mr.. and Mrs. o. M. Pierce left Mon
day for Bismarck where they will re-
main the balance of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phil Roach are in Mil
waukee taking treatments Mt the Sa-
cred Heart Sanitarium.
Joe jacobson, Donnybrook insurance
man and breeder Of fancy Guernseys,
was a business visitor to the city the
first of the week.
Chas. Groninger, who handles the
Maxwell autos at Des Laos, was in the
city Tuesday. Charlie has fine up
to-date garage at Des Laos and IS an
expert in the repair line.
Judge Severson of Stanley passed
thru the city Wednesday on his way to
attend the state convention of county
judges being held at Bismarck this
week.
Hagbart Olson of Norwich, prosper
Gus farmer and prominent member OF
the Sons of Norway lodge, transacted
business in Minot today.
The "blue laws" have not been en-
forced in Minot yet. Ice men were
busy putting up their summers sup
ply last Sunday and other lines OF
business were running as usual.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marius Erickson were
the guests of Mr.. Erickson's brother,
Ed, and family at Devils Lake this
week. Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Erickson are
soon to leave for their future home at
Lacrosse, Wis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cap Saunders return
ed from Iowa Monday. They have
been visiting relatives at Abba, Ia, for
the past fortnight and stopped off a
day in St. Paul to witness the Carni-
val festivities.
j. H. Werner, cashier of the Ger
man-American bank of Burlington,
was a passenger on LOG Sunday and
the freight wreck near the G. N nurs-
cry made it necessary for him to hike
the balance of the way into Minot, a
matter Of about four miles.
Bob Norton, the Burlington barber,
formerly employed at the Arcade shop
in this city, left the last of the week
for Chicago, where he will spend a few
weeks with friends and may possibly
continue his trip to New York City to
visit his mother and a sister residing
there.
James Keough, the famous butter
and egg man from North Prairie, was
visitor in the city Tuesday. Jim
owns a fine farm but is particularly
noted as the man who has fresh eggs
by the wholesale at all seasons of the
year. At present he has but 800 hens
on his ranch but says that he expects
to raise 1900 this coming summer.
H. M. Jensen of the Dakota Motor
Sales Co., left Wednesday for St. Paul
to attend the big carnival. He was &C.
companied by Mrs. Jensen and Miss
Fife Rue. The company's mechanic
ian, Austin Brazeau, made one Of the
party. His object is mainly to secure
the latest information as to the work
ings of the Prest-o-lite system battery
methods.
Mr.. Conrad Iverson and Miss Anne
johnson were united in marriage Sat-
urday afternoon at the parsonage of
the First Lutheran church, Rev. T. F.
Gullixson officiating. Miss Johnson is
the sister of C. A. johnson, manager
of the Gamble Robinson Co., and has
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-01
u BELOW ZERO IN MONTANA

" BELOW ZERO In MONlANA
Ward county is real winter resort
with our thermometer registering only
35 degrees below zero. Out as Willis
ton the thermometers registered 81
below yesterday while at Havre and
Summit, Mont, the weather man re-
ports 72 below.
IS Below This Morning
At this writing there is no sign Of
the cold spell which struck the north
west early in the week, abating. The
government thermometer registered 35
degrees below in this city this morn
ing while out on the prairie it is UNI
doubtedly few degrees colder. The
therm ometer Tuesday night register
ed 20 below but sometime Wednesday
morning the weather had grown four
degrees colder.
Hockey Match at Curling Rink Feb. Z.
The fast Bantry hockey team will
play the local aggregation at the curl
ing rink Wednesday evening, Febru-
airy 18th. The Minot team are prac-
ticing nightly under the leadership of
Captain Benson and the Bantry boys
may look for trouble when the game
is called. Hockey is new sport in
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-01
Smile Always Gets Results.

Do you know that when your face
wears smile, other people smile, too,
without knowing why? Or when you
look cross or downcast, other faces
become Swallowed? It is a fine thing
to pass your lightness of heart along,
but how about the other? If we are
feeling sad, let us try to keep 1t to
ourselves, and not, by an overcast
face, pass it on to someone else.--
Evangelical Herald.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-01

made her home with the Johnsons
since their arrival in the city. Iverson
is assistant cashier of the First Ma
tional bank of Mohall and formerly re-
sided in this city. The happy couple
left Immediately following the cere-
mony on trip to eastern points. Upon
their return they will make their home
at Mohall.
Mike Teachmund and Vladimir Ro-
dix, Russians residing at Max, were
arrested and brot to this city yester-
day charged with assaulting one Max
i'm Hayko. They were lodged in the
Jail and will have their hearing Fri
day. A jar Of butter which it is al
legged by Hayko to have been freely
used by his assailants, figures among
the exhibits in the case.
Among the women who donned the
gay suits of blue and buff and hied
away to the carnival with their shus-
bands were Mrs. LII Kern Mrs.
w. G. McHugh, Nh. "a. A. Rcbmson,
Mrs. r. E. Barron, Mrs. B. H. Brad
ford, Mrs. A. J. Drummer, Mrs. Axel
Roise and Mrs. Frank Roach. Mrs. S.
J. LaDue will visit at her home dur
ing the week, and Mrs. D. A. Dinnie,
who was also in the party, will be
joined in St. Paul later in the week by
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-01
this section and the coming match
will be looked forward to with con-
siderable interest by local enthusiasts.
Special School District for Carpio

Carpio is organizing a special school
district, territory being taken from
four adjoining districts in the forma-
ton Of the new district. A meeting
called for the purpose of dividing the
property Of the affected districts was
held at the Office Of the county super
intendent the first of the week. By the
lew arrangement, Carpio is situated in
the center of the district.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-01

Mr.. Dinnie. There were three young
ladies in the party, Miss Sayde Pink
erton, Miss Hazel Holt, and Miss Mar
ion McAneny, the former of whom
were in the drum corps.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-01

FOR SALE-Ten yearling full blood
Galloway bulls. The hardest Of all
cattle. Address W. Glib, Route 1,
Sanish, N. D. 2-1-4t
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-01
MINOT And VICINITY

FOR SALE-New four-room cottage,
concrete basement and cistern, with
five lots, excelently located in Logan.
All fenced with woven wire. $3.50
buys See Shaw, Logan, N. D.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-01

Mr.. Conrad Iverson and Miss Anne
johnson were united in marriage Sat-
urday afternoon at the parsonage Of
the First Lutheran church, Rev. T. F.
Gullixson officiating. Miss johnson is
the sister of C. A. Johnson, manager
of the Gamble Robinson Co., and has
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-10-03
Remorse.

For all the wisdom that is spilled,
for all the punishment that's earned, it
seems that life is always filled with
lessons that are never learned; a NOR
tai creature 1t appears viii seldom
fail to grab the chance to I'LL his little
lot with tears and wall In woeful cir
cumstance. He knows the paths that
ne should shun. he knows the better
ways. of course, he knows the folly of
the fun that brings him weeping and
remorse, he knows that 1t is all
snare, yet falls he for temptations
vile to later moan and tear his hair
and beat his bosom for while. This
train of moral platitude (though
wise, it's nothing new in TRUTH the
writer pens in pensive mood for woes
have prompted it forsooth; and many
times he'd thought were learned the
lessons that had cost him pain, but
ah, the evil hour returned and he had
slipped from grace again. o fates,
endow him with the strength to see
the folly Of his way, to find the better
course at length and nevermore to
fall or stray; pray lead him not
through ways beset with thOrns and
rocks and holes and mire-he simply
can't afford to get another sixty-dollar
tire.-Illinois State Register.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-10-03
Heyday Of the Goldsmith.

The thirteenth and fourteenth CEN
turtles were the heyday Of the English
goldsmith. The crusaders had brought
back with them from the Orient tales
Of Jewels and enamels which they
poured into the wondering ears of the
fine craftsmen. Money was plentiful
and the mighty church was the patron
of art. Then were whole streets
turned over to the workshops Of the
gOldsmiths. shops which somewhat re-
sembled the workshop Of the armorer
in the Riggs collection at the Metro
pOlitan museum. There were the same
Gothic doorway, the same oaken paH-
els carved with extravagant floral fan
cies; the shrine of the saint was al
ways present, too, but where the ar
morer patron saint was st. Elol. St.
Dunstan was the patron saint of all
goldslniths-no shop complete without
AAAsssf
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-10-03
FRED SCHRADER KILLED..
Passed Away at Wall Lake Monday
Night Following Accident With
Threshing Outfit.

HERRING, Oct. 3-(Special to the
Fred Schradcr's thrcshinS gang was
pulling in after their last job of the
season telephone wire which was
hanging low caught the exhaust pipe
on the engine pulling it off and hit
ting Fred Schrader on the chest and
face. He drove the machine about Il
third of a mile after the accident when
he lost consciousness and was taken
to Wall Lake for medical aid. He
passed away shortly after midnight
The deceased was about 80 years
of age and unmarried.