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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-14
Sentiment TO-
CONTINUED from page One.l

Coal Operators, Association has
been a 40 per cent reduction, for the
miners with the retention of the
check. of. More conservative sug-
gestions by the, operators, however
have ranged from "a reduction Of
Upper cent with the abolition OF the
cheek-ott TO q reduction of 20 per
cent with the abolition Of the
check-ott.
with the act Ions aot the. operators
here IN agreeing to meet the.
miners union officials, the belief
has been strengthened that agree
netita viii be repched betweeu the
optators and miners in ali ps the
union tietas VITA the eseeptien %
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-14
Cotton Consumption
Shows Big Increase

WASHINGTON, March Il, Cot.
ton consumed during 4 February
to 473,073 bales Of lint
and IS, 500 bales Of linters,s COM.
pared with S95, lis OF lint and 81 /.
565 OF linters consumed In Fehru-
airy last year the census bureau
announced today. 8 q,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-14
THREATEN polish
WASHINGTON March ~

WASHINGTON, March IA
letter from Cleveland signed
American Ukrainian Blackhand
threatening that the Polish lega-I
ton here and Polish consnlates In.
the United States and Canada
would be blown up, has been re-
ceived by Senator Willis, Rephbs
1ican, Ohio. The Letter, con- plains
Seti OF siieKed 1iS Ee tmea %
eaI htahs Is III folissi 50, III
.meht
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-14
Plttsburuh livestock.

PITTSBURGH, March 14-Rogs
receipts 1900: market lower.
heayies $10.75 to $11.O0: heavy
yofkers, S11.15611.2O; light york
ers and pigs $l0.75.
Sheep and lambs receipts 100.
market steady: top shep $1,000:
top lambs $500. =
Calves. receipts so; market
steady; top $500.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-14

Safety Men Meet-Beneflcial re-
suits have already been obtained
from the activities OF the safety
committee composed OF employees
of the Monongahela Power and
Railway Co.. according to state
ments made by Howard Wdoi.
ward, comlttee chairman, follow
Ing a meeting Of the group held
here yesterday. Sessions OF the
committee will continue al fire.
quent intervals.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-14

ififsts So 10 econds 81 13a 81.
standards 9T 40
{ Eggs easy; receipts 1887
cases; ttrsts 81 "a 922; ordinary
tirsts' 1920; miscellaneous 218
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-14

the Southern Ohio operators, all of
the operators associations have
agreed to negotiate with the
miners union. The operators Of the
central competitive field, however,
will only meet the union officials as
separate states.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-14

chtcsep produce
Htc ACC, March q. Butter
highet creamery extras 81 IL.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-14

To Give RecltaI-under the aus.
pices Of the Y. W. G. A. Of the
Fairmont State Normal School, the
West Virginia University quartet
and assistants will appear here in
recital at, 8 o'clock Wednesday
night, March %. in the Fairmont
State Normal School Auditorium.
Mrs. Layman-Morrls and Prof.
Louis Black will appear with the
quartet.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-14

To Organize ;"cootiesH-steps
WIN be taken at the meeting Of
Fairmont post No. 62s, Veterans
Of the Foreign Wars, at 7:45 this
evening in the Knights OF Pythlas
hall, to organize the burlesque
branch Of the organization known
as "The Order OF Coolies. Other
important bushes, officials state,
viii be considered.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-14

Rowdotn College. o. Brunswick
Me, boasts Of belns the alma ma
ter Of such BELOVED men IS
IsonEtalioM and Hawthorne.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-14

Attorney Musgrave out-Attor-
Inas Lawrence G, MuAgrave. who
u a been Ill. for several weeks
Win a severe attack OF influenza,
Is able to be at his Office again.
" hile Mr.. Musgrave is out. he IL
not entirely recovered and is TAX
ing II easy for a few days.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-14

me hest bouques In tle gasoline
llieriisn W9FrF Ros'- -f0r<
" iTF or
lts 60, Locals l. a. s4..a.A
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-14

Flie SICK man was removed %
local hospital and 81 now Under
The care OF Dr.. ~ Il. BoHiware.
The Community Club Is a WELL
known colored organisation Of
this city and the officials state
they hope soon to be able to care
for all needy negroes In Fairmone.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-14
THE WEATHER

West Virginia
Rain and colder.
Local Readings
Greed BoIyard,
Observer
Temperature at
8 A. M. today
40.
Yesterdays
weather dear:
temperature
maximum 81;
minimum 81;
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-14

Here on Rusiness-Melvin G..
spefry Of Clarksburg, a procin-
ent member of the Harrison
County Bar association, was look
w after legal business here for q
NV hours today.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-14

WI IN severe attack OF influenza,
Is able to be at his Office again.
While Mr.. Musgrave is out, he Is
not entirely recovered and is tax
ing It easy for a few days.
Here on RusineSs-Melvin G.
sperry Of Clarksburg, a procin-
emit member Of the Harrison
Eounty Bar association, was look
liig after legal business here for
nv hours today.
Ilroccoccio Held-John Troccoc-
no sSbeing held n prisoner IN the
sofhty Jail, pending an Inyestlga-
ton BY Sheriff ]. D. Charlton rs
u his interest in an alleged dis
oiderly house In Water street and
q stlil found recently by county
officers when they raided q house
- Grafton street. Sheriff Cnarl-
t6r Believes that Troccoccio owns
IN interest in both Of the ettab-
lthhments.
,,,s,, EVE ssSss. Gao,i s,So con.
~ At Cook hospital, remains prac.
IIcally unchanged today with little
homes Of hcr recovery.
Boy Ssns Writer-EaFl Fetty, l.
yel9fs osa Z p IslI.s n inc Lnomas 9.
N 'list ss.S9!. t NJ ., peer motllieu Dy
sN s'stssts p w q mouse lnat a
ss a mas Seen y, acc :t3l 60
nd foFI lie SeomnositIon. The
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-14

-Fubiiee Singers at Normal
Thornton,s Jubilee Singers will
Elfe j concert at the Fairmont
Stafc Normal School chapel SER
vice II 10 o'clock Thursday
nnrniIg. .a
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-14

ctnb Charity Noted-when he
had heen seflously Ill for some
time and had become unable to
spport hitnselt, the Community
Club yesterday took IN hand the
caea ~ cse4aaA nlatera. aniArad.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-14

IN serious condition-The Con.
difion 81 Mrs. Jack Abbott, who is
~ 1t Cook hospital, remains prac.
lIcally unchanged today with little
homes OF 1icr reco
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-06-08
AMERICAN WILD GAME
a FAST DISAPPEARING,
EXPLORER DECLARES

PORTLAND, Ore, June S.--Afri-.
can game is disappearing very rapid
lN according to Carl Akeley, famous
scientist and naturalist. ast &
And Akeley blames man for this
situation-man who, to quote the
naturalist, "was the only dangerous
animal created in the beginning,R
He expressed the hope that man will
kill off enough of his kind before he
has wiped out all the wild animal life
in the world
He believes that wanton killers Of
wild game should be given doses of
their own medicine.
81 recently travelled northward
from Cape Town, by rail. going 1000
miles before saw single head of
wild game from the train" Akeley
states. THE gameEis being killed by
civilized men who haven't put a.
thing there in place of it, II
II is only the wild animal which
has been taught by man to Kill that
is dangerous. he continued, saying
there are certain elephants in Africa
who will kill a. human as quickly as
the BEASTS see one, but that is done
only by individual animals that have
had dealings with these so-called
sportsmen."
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-06-08


or 312 less than the number shown
by the board OF health figures. This
discrepancy is accounted for by the
fact that ~ number of American born
Japanese in. Hawaiia haye diseontin--
ucd filing any records with the jan
aneso consulate.
The Japanese birth rate for 1871,
based oil an estimated Japanese pop
ulatlon OF 1852. Is ss43.0l births for
each 1,Q00 OF population. This fig
ure does not vary greatly from those
Orientals including Koreans, Fix
y the last three years.
pinos and Chinese, as well as Japan
csc. had q majority of the births dur
ing 1921. their percentage of total
births in the territory for the syeal
being 63.2, or practically G 800 out Of
| 10000.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-06-08
Insurance Men Talked

Bert Jerard and J.. H. Estes were
the speakers at the Rotary lunch
con Yesterday both speaking on the
subject of insurance. Fred w. Lamp
kin, newly wed was also called upon
for speech. New members present
today included George Wallace, Mack
Hoke and John Dickson. 4 Tentative
plans are being made for a joint meet
ing with the Astoria Rotary Club at
the Columbia Gorge hotel Saturday
evening June "a, for dinner dance.
Definite plans have not yet been made
however.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-06-08
JAPS SHOW INCREASE
IN HAWAIIAN BIRTHS

HONOLULU. T. H., June S.--out
of total of slightly oyer l0,OOOschil-
dren born in Hawaii during tile eal-
epdar year 1924, 4,940 were of jap
anese parentage, according to figures
just made public by the territorial
board of health at Honolulu.
Figures compiled by the Japanese
consulate at Honolulu for the year
1921 show only 4.62S Japanese, births
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-06-08
DcNIott Draws Fine.

A fine ofAaS1OO was assessed
against George DeMott Wednesday
by Judge Thomas .FitzGerald in city
court when the defendant was found
guilty of charge of maintaining a
nuisance. The evidence introduced
showed that DeMott had been selling
alleged cider to the indians at a
quarter drink. The police declare
that the drink had dynamite" in it.
DeMott's place is on. Railroad, street
in the Bowman building
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-06-08
BoyIen shins Sheen

Tom Boylen sent out 80 cars of
sheep Saturday billed to Chicago with
step-over grazing privilege. The stock
WIZ be unloaded at Alexander, idaho
and grazed there during the summer
and re-shipped to the Chicago mar
ket in the fall. The shipment Included
1000 head which were purchased here
by Mr.. Boylenat IS head Minor &
krebs shipped out 8 cars from Hepp-
ner and care from Cecil today with
a car of saddle horses and equipment
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-06-08
Rev. Gressman Returns

Rev. W. A. Gresham returned to
Pendleton this morning from Eugene
where he was called recently on ac-
count of the illness of his mother,
MrsI Henry Gressmann. Funeral ser
vices for Mrs. Gresham were held
Monday. The country in the valley is
badly in need of rain, according to
Rev. Gresham.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-06-08
Institute Comes In November.

The county teachers institute in
Umatilla county will be held next fall
during the first three days of Novem-
Der. The dates have been announced
by Supt, W, w. Green. This will be
the first regular institute held for a
number of years. Heretofore, the
teachers have been diverting the funds
for this purpose to the summer nor
NAL school. Now that the state has
taken over the normal here and is
supporting it, the institute has bee
resumed. 49,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-06-08
Two Couples Licensed

Licenses to wed weresissued yesters
day at the office of r. r. BrownS
county clerk, to August Edward Mil
Ter, farmer, of Lexington, Ore, and
lGalena o. Campbell of Pendleton;
and to Ray Magee, state highway man,
of LA Grande and America Hutchinson
of Helix. Et
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-06-08
Officers Chosen.

a. c. Koeppen. of this city. was
chosen worthy president of the Fra
ternal Order of Eagles OF Oregon at
the state convention in Eugene yes
terday. r. c. Lawrence. also OF PEN
dleton, was made worthy secretary.
Portland was chosen as the meeting
place for 1898. Other new officers
are R. NJ Burley. Portland. junior
past state president: o. f. Lee. Eu-
gene, worthy vice-president: A. J..
Wulf, Roseburg. worthy chaplain: r.
c. Richie. Portland, worthy treas
urer: NJ c. Hoffman. AfarsbneId.
worthy conductor; W. S. Clark. Rose
turg. inside guard; II. y. Miller
Portland. outside guard: Fred Mag
nusson, Marshfield. trustee for one
year; George Wood. Eugene. trus-
tee for two years: =. Il. Kirk. Marsh
field. delegate 70 the grand aerie. !
which meets at st. Paul. MINI, Au-
gust 7-I2.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-06-08
Arc Taking Examinations.

Pupils of the eighth grade schools
in Umatilla county started today taxi
ing examinations for their diplomas.
The tests are being held III the diff
ferent school houses all over the
county. Tho examinations are regu-
larly held in May, June and Septem-
Der. This is the se~ond examination
of the year, Two days are req,
to take the examination.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-06-08
Salaries Remain Same.

Tho salaries of school teachers in
the schools of Uhatilla county will be
approximately the same for next year
that they were this year, according TO
Supt. w. W. Green of the count
schools In some cases where an ex-
perienced teacher has resigned. Il.
PLACE has been filled by employing a
teacher who may not have had
much training to her credit, and in
such ceases salaries are somewhat
lower, he states. The efficient. train
ed teachers, however. haze mad their
salaries maintained at Sthe present
standard of wages. In a few scatter
ed cases. salaries are slightly higher.
he states.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-06-08
,ro Attend shoot

Mr.. and Mrs. Guy aIatlock and sons,
Harvey and John, left today by auto.
for Pend where Guy will manipulate
his shotgun throughout the Oregon
state shoot Sunday, Monday ana Tues
day, After the shoot they plan to
visit the lakes and streams and enjoy
the. excellent fishing that district af-
fords. They will be gone a week or
10 DAYS. A,l
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-06-08
store To Be open

The relief store of the, Salvation
Army will be open. Friday afternoon
from one until five, according to an
announcement. by sAdiatant Peterson
Persons desiripg clothing may be ac-
,commodatedf BY calling between these
hours.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-06-08
To Enai.sc Basement

Ruth W.. Gciss has taWen out a
building permit at the office of the.
city recorder which calls for the en-.
laSgement of a basement under her
property att 421 Madison street. THE
estimated cost of the work is given as
$500
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-06-08

He found there Is very little danger
hunting wild animals in Africa with
a camera, because in almost every
case the game'will try to get away in
stead of trying to get at one.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-06-08
Ne7us Notes Pendleton

la river. He had five pretty Dolly
Cardins, three rainbows which hlea-
sured more than 10 inches in length,
and 20 others which ranged in length
from seven to nine inches in length,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-06-08
School Funds Sent

The county and elementary school
fund apportionments, to the, various
districts have been made and the
money sent to the districts from the
office of the county superintendent
of schools, according 60 Supt, w. w.
Green. s
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-06-08
) = . q . . = . q
/. CALENDAR OF EVENTS
June 9-COmmencement

y June 9-Commencement at !
1endleton High School !
June 8 and 10-Twenty-ninth 4
nnual Pioneer Picnic at Wes- I
sOn. 4
June is. 16 and Il Annual 4
state convention of Spanish Am I
erican War Veterans. Women's
Auxiliary and Military Order Of
Serpents.
September 21. p, 20, Jtound' !
up. I
&A& = 80 = . 80 4
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-06-08

for the summer range in Montana
Heppner Herald
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-06-08
OTHER NEWS OF THIS
DEPARTMENT ON PAGE s

Have you heard the male quartet =
Also hear Huling tonight t.4s. Rap
tist Church
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-06-08

Sver Yields Nice String
pa real string of trout was caught.
,sterday BY Sol Baum in the Umatil-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-06-08
Smart Straw Hats
in Newest Styles

Every new shape and braid
that well-dressed men will
wear this season. Sennits,
rough straws, split braids,
Leghorns, Bangkoks, Pana-
mas at $4.OO to $1,000.
Special values especially fea,
tured ata.. ~, $3.50
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-17

high percentage. The serving OF
hot lunches in rural schools has and
will prove OF great benefit in the
school child's health. Quite num-
Der Of children took part
in the modern health crusade
work and health poster exhibits.
Health talks have been given by
the nurse at each school in WHICH
she emphasized the Importance OF
coed health habits.
At two town schools special in
spections were made because of a
contagious disease. The majority
OF schools have individual drinking
cups but few schools did not have
them when the school inspection
was made. Also quite number Of
schools did not have Individual
towels. Recommendations to have
these two essential articles in their
schools were made by the nurse.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-17
ACTIVITIES OF
.FORCER HALTED
(Special CORRESPONDENTS !


Kewanee, July ia bad check
artist, who has been operating his
game with considerable success in
Galva, Kewanee, Monmouth and
Galesburg, was halted in his pro-
ceedings at Galesburg Saturday.
Hotels seemed to be the principal
prey of the artisan, for he had pass
ed worthless checks at Monmouth,
the Hotel Best in Galva, the Park
side hotel in Kewanee and a hotel
in Galesburg. Through little de-
tective work on the part of Mana
ger Reid of the Galva hotel and
Manager Berger of the Kewanee
hotel, the man was stopped at
Gaiesburg just as he was preparing
to leave for other parts. He was a
well known candy salesman who
has been travelling in this territory
for some time.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-17
MANY PRESENT AT
NEW BOSTON PARK
Especial to The Argus

Aledo, July 17.-In spite Of the
;nclemency in the weather Sunday
afternoon and evening a fair sized
crowd followed the trail Of the red
arrow to the recently opened Bay
View park and beach, controlled by
the New Boston post American
legion. and located north of that
city. Chapin's Original Illinois
Five orchestra Of Monmouth were
producers of dance music in the
huge pavilion both during the aft
ernoon and evening. Plans are be-
ing arranged to conduct dances at
the park on Wednesday and Sunday
nights. Wednesday night of this
week the New Boston auxiliary will
be in charge and have secured good
music for the evening. Arrange
ments are being made to have
Chapin's orchestra play next Sun
day night.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-17

fSpecial Correspcndence.l


Geneseo. July 17.-Matthew
O'ConneH, formerly Of this city, but
at present residing In Hillsdale,
will leave that place this week on
an extended auto trip. Accom-
panied By Kempster Douglas. and
Charles and Harry Schamaer, ne
will 60 to Cheyenne. Wyo.. to at
tend the great annual roundup"
which is held in that city. This
event refIecting pioneer days OF the
west attracts thousands Of people
and is considered the greatest at
traction of its kind in America
Mr.. O'Connell and party will b
away from Hillsdala for about q
month. He has disposed Of his
poultry business. which he has
conducted there for several years
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-17
COUNTY BUREAU
IS ORGANIZED
Especial Correspondence

Sheffield, July ia permanent
home bureau organization for Blu
reau county was perfected at a
meeting held at the Matson Public
library, Princeton, with Misses
Leta Bane and Fcrne Harris, both
state leaders, present to attend to
the routine of organization.
Officers chosen and the commit
tee chairmen constitute the execu-
tive board of the home bureau for
the county and are as follows:
Miss Marilda Gearing, Princeton
township, president.
Mrs. P. B. Bessire, Arispie town.
ship, vice-president.
Mrs. Laura Stewart, Indian
township, secretary.
Mrs. Frank Billcaux, Ohio town.
snip, treasurer.
Mrs. Milton Hoover, Wyanet
township, chairman ON foods.
Mrs. Oscar Hagen, Greenville
township, chairman on health.
Mrs. F. C. AIbrecht, Ohio town
ship, chairman on clothing.
Mrs. William Bliss, Macon TOWN.
ship, chairman on recreation.
Mrs. ]. E. Bauer, Clarion town
ship, chairman on household man.
agement.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-17
FINE PRQeRI
FOR LAST DAYS
At CAMBRIDGE
.Chslisaoua WIN Close wednesday
EveaiHg-9ee Hear Lswb
CoayiS2 Lecture.
(special Correspondence.)

Cambridge. July ia crowd Of
600 greeted Lewis A. Convis. NIL
waukee globe-trotter and lecturer.
when he appeared at the Cam
bridge Chautauqua to- deliver his
lecture, Under the Paws Of the
Russian Bear" Mr.. Convis told Of
the grip OF the bolshevik on the
throat Of Russia and OF the appalling
condition existing there as he saw
them as a representative pf the Z.
M C. A. He was one sof the SO
refugees Of that small army Of 49,
900 that left Siberia to arrive
safely in Poland.
The New England Male Quar-
tette more than pleased the audi
ences with their singing and Inn
presentations. Frank Dixon, who
has been before the American peo-
pie for years as lecturer, showed
careful and long study and was
thoroughly the master Of his sub
ject, 1.-THE Indispensable Tools Of
Democracy"
TOday'S program Consists OF
grand concert in the afternoon BY
the Zedler Symphonic quartet. In
the evening they wilt give another
concert, to be followed by Gran.
vile Jones, in his lecture Of "The
Creek Of America"
On Tuesday, considered one o.
the big days, in the afternoon Ed.
win w. Unangst will give his lee.
ture on Furnishing the House
Beautiful" In the evening 8
drama, Friendly Enemies" will b.
presented.
The fifth and closing day Wed
nesday, the public will have thu
pleasure Of listening to concerts BY
the. Soils Marimba Band of Contra
America. They play two pro
grams, one in the afternoon and one
in the evening. Lovers of music
should drive miles to hear thi.
truly wonderful musical organiza
tion. Pattison Kline will give hi
lecture, What Do You Think Wher
You Think" Wednesday afternoon
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-17
CABOT.
AGED 81, PASSES
(Special to The Argus.)

FE S0koCtol W u0 AA6Uosy -
Coal Valley, July 17.Charles
Gobat, aged 81 years. q coal miner
In the. Cable district more than 80
years. died at S o'clock yesterday
afternoon in his home in Coal VAL
Icy after q years illness. He was
born in Davenport, July II, 1860,
and until six years ago had re-
sided In Cable. The last two years
were spent in Coal Valley. His
marriage took place in Davenport
Feb. 8, 1888.
Surviving are the widow, daugh-
ters, Mrs. Martha Atwood, Rock Is
land: Mrs. Celestia Fitzpatrick,
Matherville; Mrs. Susie Davis,
Wyoming and Agnes and Elda at
home; brothers, James. Peoria ;
John, Harold and Charles at. home.
Four sisters. Mrs. Susie Kepple and
Louise Cobalt, Coal Valley; Mrs
Lizzie Stuffler, Patterson, N. J., and
Mrs. Emma Leonard, Chicago, and
IL grandchildren also survive.