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Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLEVELAND COUNTY, AR OBITUARIES - CLEVELAND COUNTY HERALD YEAR 1906 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- January 18, 1906 MR. WILL McKINNEY Died at the home of his father, Mr. T.C. McKinney Sunday Jan. 14th, 1906, Willie McKinney aged about seventeen years and this young man has been in a very low state of health for months and for weeks his death has been expected. His death came as the result of consumption and all through his illness he has been a great sufferer. He is now at rest and in that land where suffering is unknown. ------------------ January 25, 1906 ELDON FREDERICK MERCER In Memoran Died, Tuesday, January 23rd, 1906 Eldon Frederick, only child of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mercer of this place. Eldon was born in Fairfield, Ill, Jan. 6th, 1905. He was a bright sweet child and held by two loving hearts as life's best treasure. He is now beyond the touch of sin and where there is neither pain nor sorrow. Bind up thy bleeding hearts and whisper, "Thy will be done." We'll meet again when not a thought of parting comes. Till then Eldon goodbye. The Herald extends sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. Mercer who have but recently moved among us and whose bereavement comes so soon after their leaving their old home. ------------------ REV. JOHN F. CARR Rev. John F. Carr, one of the best beloved men of this section died Sunday at his home in Pine bluff. The large number of people who attended his burial and the magnificant floral offerings spoke plainly of his well spent life. 3/1/1906 IN MEMORY OF H.W. DANIEL The subject of this sketch was born in what is now Cleveland county, then Jefferson county, about 1860. Died Feb. 16th, 1906 making him about 46 years old. He professed the Christian religion and joined the M.E. Church South, when about grown, and lived a consistent christian life until death called from labor to reward in Heaven. In some respects he was the most wonderful man I ever knew, few men possessed the firmness of character that he possessed. He was the same man everywhere you found him, the same true christian in the stave camp as in church. In habits of life, a true speciman of manhood strictly temporate doubt whether he ever took a drink of liquor in all his life, used no profane or rough language, was virtuous and honest. As a neighbor he was always ready to help when called on, either with a helping hand or with his means, as a husband he was kind and true as a father was affectionate and provided as well for his family as his health would permit, for several years his health had failed and he was not able to work much, but in all his afflictions he managed to keep his family from want. He leaves a wife, two dear little children, a mother, one brother and two sisters to mourn their loss, his father died when he was quite young, leaving his mother with three helpless little children to care for, he and his brother used to hire out by the month to help support the family, so he did not have the opportunites most boys have, but his mother taught him to be industrious and honest. I doubt there being another man in our country that was better known than was Henry Daniel, he has gone from us, but left behind him a life worth imitating and his name will not soon be forgotten; he will be missed, not only by his kindred, but by a host of friends that are sad over his death. I don't think I ever saw more people at a burial than were at his. We extend our sympathy to his bereaved wife and children and bow with humble reverence to the will of him that doeth all things well and pray God to fulfill his promises to them in as much as he has promised to be a father to the fatherless and a husband to the widow. "Farewell dear friend until we meet, In Heaven above at Jesus' feet, And there to lay our armor down, And receive, of Christ, a shining crown." J.A. Wilson March 29, 1906 WILLIAM JOSEPH STANFIELD The subject of this sketch was born at Toledo, Cleveland (then Bradley County) Arkansas on the 10th of November 1861 and died at Waring Texas, on the 20th of March, 1906. For a long time he had been in poor health, and had visited the health resorts of the country in vain effort to find relief, about the first of January, this year he went upon the advice of his physicians to San Antonio Texas and for several weeks his letters and the reports of the doctors indicated that he was gradually improving and his many friends in Arkansas were rejoicing that he would soon be able to return to his home, when news was received that he had been taken suddenly worse, and his recorvery was despaired of. Mr. Stanfield was unable to go to his bedside on account of sickness, and none of his immediate family were present when his Soul took it's eternal flight; Dr. M.F. Stanfield, a brother left here Sunday evening, but owing to the delay on the road was unable to reach Waring until Mr. Stanfield was dead. "Billie" as he was always known to his friends, received a good common school education at the Old Pleasant Ridge Academy, at Toledo, after which he took a college course at Vanderbilt University; early in life he concluded to become a lawyer, and to further equip himself he attended a law school at Lexington, Virginia, and in 1890 he graduated from the University of Virginia with the highest honors, and returned to his native state to practice law, and since that time he has been a honored member of the principal bars of the state, and was revered for his honest methods, and deep knowledge of the principals of law and his practice was for the betterment of the people and the profession. Twice he was honored by the people of this county by being elected to the Legislature in 1889 and 1901, and as a legislator he was held in high regard, always being found on the side of justice and right. In him the right, always found a ready champion and wrong a tireless foe, and be it said to his eternal praise that the purity and honesty of no act of his, personally, officially, or professionally was ever questioned. On the 12th day June 1895 he was married to Miss Sallie I. Robinson, and to this union five children have been born, Alpheus, Leon, Catherine, Fauntleroy and Ella all of whom survive him. He was a model husband and father, and his chief aim in life was to mark out a bright career for his children, whom he loved with all that sweet and tender passion seldom found in a man, he is also survived by an aged mother, whose loving and dutiful son he was, and a sister Mrs. L.V. Sumerow, and a brother Dr. M.F. Stanfield, and to all of those he has left that purest legacy that mortal times afford, a spotless reputation, he has builded in the hearts of men an everlasting monument, one whose limits are only circumscribed only by his ability to do good, and one more lasting than marble shaft and it can be truly said of him that the world has been made better by his living in it, and that now he is reaping a reward of a short well spent life in that Celestial home beyond the skies. Farewell Billie, we will miss you our county and state will miss you, but none so much as the dear wife and children, your brother and sister. Our friend and brother was buried at the Rison Cemetery on the 23rd day of March, he was an honored member of the order of Odd Fellows and was buried with the honors of the Lodge at this place, by Rev'ds, Rcott (Scott?), May and Overton. A large number of people were present from all the surrounding country. May his ashes rest in peace. Pitt Holmes CHILD REED We regret to learn that Mr. L.J. Reed lost his little child one day last week. His house burned down and his child was burned to death. April 5, 1906 MRS. SERIBA CLARK TATE Death has entered another home within the bounds of our town this time taking the beloved wife of Mr. J.J. Tate. Mrs. Tate was born in Georgia March 1, 1832 and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Robert Harrison, Monday April 2nd 1906 and was therefore 74 years, 1 month and 2 days old at the time of her death. In her early youth she was married to Mr. Dave Hendrix but left a widow after several years. Thirty five years ago she came to Arkansas. In 1866 she was united in marriage to Mr. J.J. Tate and they have spent together a congenial and happy life, meeting, of course the inevitable "dark hours" which fall to lot of all, but with such courage and confidence in each other as to alleviate in a manner the pain. In 1876 Mrs. Tate joined the Bethel Baptist Church of which she remained a consistent member until the summons came. She was the mother of seven children, two of whom, Mrs. Robert Harrison and Mr. D.J. Tate, survive her. To them and to her husband and other relatives we offer sympathy. The remains were laid to rest Tuesday afternoon at the Rison Cemetery. April 19, 1906 PETER LEWIS #1 of 2 Mr. Peter Lewis died Sunday at his home at Rowell. He was the son of Mr. Taylor Lewis and leaves a number of devoted relations to mourn his death which came after an illness of more than a year. April 26, 1906 JOHNNIE BERTON WOODS A Tribute of Respect Whereas it has pleased God in His infinite wisdom to take from us on Friday April 20th, our beloved school mate Johnnie Berton Woods aged 13 years and 8 months. Resolved, that we deeply regret the untimely demise of our classmate. We shall miss Johnnie. That this sad dispensation of providence we accept as another warning that in the midst of life we are in death. That, we pupils of the 5th grade tender to the heartbroken parents and brother our heartfelt sympathy and beseech God to sanctify this irreparable loss of his providence to their good and to his glory. He faded in beauty, he faded in youth, In Springtime of innocence virtue and truth, He hath gone from the trials and sorrow below, To that land where the rivers of pleasure do flow. He lists the sweet music of that blest abode and sings Hallelujahs of praise to his Lord. Ruth Ross, Mertie Reace Webb, Ollie Knickerbocker, Lula McCoy, Dora Mithcell, Jennie Woods, Mary St.John, Seldon Thomas, Gertrude Kight, Gertrude Tisdale, Maud Garner, Lola Doster. May 3, 1906 JOHN DAVIDSON Mr. John Davidson fell dead while planting cotton near Parnell Springs Saturday morning. He complained of a pain in the region of the heart the day before, Saturday morning he went to the house and got his wife to bathe his breast and returned to his work. He had only planted one row when she heard him hollow and saw him fall. She ran to him and he only breathed twice. His remains were carried across Saline river where he resided before he came here. He leaves a wife and infant to mourn his loss besides a number of relatives and friends. PETER LEWIS #2 of 2 Mr. Peter Lewis, the subject of this sketch was born May 7th 1880 and died April 16th, 1906, at the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Lewis, at Rowell, Ark. He professed religion and joined the Cumberland Presbyterian Church when in his fifteenth year and lived a consistent member until God said "come up higher". Bro. Lewis fell victim of that dreadful disease consumption and was sick for more than a year during which time he suffered very much, yet he bore his affliction with great patience always manifesting a true Christian spirit. In perfect harmony with human nature he wanted to get well, he desired life, he loved it, still he expressed himself as being reconciled to the will of God, and ready to go when He should call for him. He had nothing to fear on the other side of the river for his life was hid with Christ in God. Bro. Lewis had many traits of character which endeared him to the hearts of his relations, and made all with whom he met his friends. He was sober, honest, industrious, intelligent, and professed a kind and generous disposition, all of which virtues could not otherwise than make him friends, and also make him a useful neighbor and citizen. Such devotion and love as he had for his parents is seldom seen in the life of a son or daughter. He was at all times very considerate of their welfare. He sought their comfort and happiness, and it was no cross to him to obey them. Think, it can be truthfully said of him, he acted will his part in obeying the commandment "honor thy father and thy mother". In the presence of his grief stricken father and mother and his only two sisters also a large concourse of relatives we laid his body in it's last resting place in the Center cemetery and we now speak of him as dead but faith leads us to think of him as having passed through the dark portals of death and as having entered into that life that knows no sorrow, tears, nor death, at rest forevermore. Therefore bereaved ones let us follow him with great hope and a high heart, remembering the truth of the following lines: "In this dark world of sin and pain, We meet to part again But when we reach that heavenly shore, We there shall meet to part no more The hope that we shall see that day, Should chase our present grief away." We pay poor tribute to the life of our departed brother and go on wearing the memory of him near our heart as an inspiration to higher thoughts and better things. J.E. Waddell May 24, 1906 ESTER MARIE McKINNEY In Memoriam Our entire community was saddened by the death of the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N.A. McKiney which occured Saturday May 18, 1906 at 11:05 p.m. Little Ester Marie McKinney was thirteen months and twenty one one days old and was a bright, attractive child. She was sick just a week and her death followed two or three days of extreme suffering. All was done for her that medical skill could do, but this sweet flower was transplanted in the gardens celestials. A heart broken father and mother now feel that in the great beyond lies not alone, rest, peace and an eteral abode with Jesus, but also re-union with their beloved child. Tis good to know that she enters the realms of eternal bliss--a perfect bud, with out a touch of the blight of sin, unscarred by the lessons of life. May 31, 1906 MR J.T. HARPER The subject of this sketch, Mr. J.T. Harper, died Sunday May 27, 1906 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. C.M. Morrison, near Pansy in his 73rd year. He had been complaining for a few days but ate dinner with the family and retired to his room to take a nap. About two o'clock the summons came and peacefully and sweetly he fell asleep--thus ending a long, useful and honorable life. During a residence of more than fifty years, he has walked uprightly and no citizen of the county has ever been held in greater esteem than Mr. Harper. Of his immediate family, one daughter, Mrs. C.M. Morrison, survives him. a brother, Mr. D. B. Harper and three sisters, Mrs. Brewster and Miss Lizzie Harper of Pine Bluff, and Mrs. Neal of Warren, mourn the death of this good man--their beloved brother. An entire community is saddened by his death. The remains were laid to rest Monday at the Prosperity grave-yard the large crowd in attendance testify appreciation of the life of this good man. CHARLIE WILLIAM LEWIS Charlie William Lewis, son of Thomas J. and Jennie C. Lewis, died near Rogers, Texas, May 15th 1906. Age 24 years and 19 days. He was born and reared in Cleveland County Ark. His health had been failing him for several years and went to Texas last April was a year ago in hopes of recovering. He seemed to be so much better and he thought himself that he was getting well. He remarked a few days before he died that he felt better than he had felt for three years. He wrote us such encouraging letters that he would soon be at home and he is at Home now. Charlie, (as everyone called him) was loved by everyone that knew him and had gained quite a number of friends out in Texas. He ate a hearty dinner that day and went out in the field to work when death came and claimed him. He had been in Texas just 13 months when he died. Brother John was with him at the time and did all that was possible to save him but he lived only a few minutes. It was God's will be done not ours. We were somewhat shocked when the message came for we had been so hopeful of late. Just to think he was away out on the billowy prairies so far from us and was cut down in the bloom of youth. It was so hard for us to give him up but God doeth all things, we know not how soon we'll follow. It had just been 1 month and 3 days since we gave up one of our dear sisters, but we did not think then that we would so soon give Charlie up. His remains were brought back to Arkansas and laid to rest in the family burying ground at Center Church, where he spent his boyhood days. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Waddell. He leaves another three brothers, four sisters, a host of relatives and friends to mourn his loss. Sleep on dear Charlie for you are through with this world's suffering but are on the "Golden Shore" waiting for the loved ones at home. A Sister June 7, 1906 GREEN KEADLE Friends of Rev. and Mrs. O.H. Keadle sympathize with them because of the death of their eldest son, Mr. Green Keadle which occured some weeks ago. They have six children now in the world beyond June 7, 1906 GREEN KEADLE Friends of Rev. and Mrs. O.H. Keadle sympathize with them because of the death of their eldest son, Mr. Green Keadle which occured some weeks ago. They have six children now in the world beyond. Bro. Keadle is on the Sherrill circuit this year, his wife's health is very poor. BROTHER BROWNIE SPEAKS, BILLY McKINNEY, DORAH McKINNEY, SISTER F.C. TATE God saw best to take from our midst four of our beloved brethren and sisters to wit: Brother Brownie Speaks born September 18th 1889 died September 8, 1905 and Brother Billy McKinney born March 21st 1905* died January 14th 1905 and sister Dorah McKinney born September 19, 1885 died October 15 1065* and sister F.C. Tate born March 1, 1832 died April 2nd, 1906. Resolved by the Bethel Baptist Church, That we realize our great loss and that we will ever cherish in memory and them for their faithfulness. That our hearts have been greatly saddened, we bless God that our loss is their eternal gain therefore we should not weep, as those who have no hope but humbly submit to God's will that we bow in submission to our Heavenly Father's providence in taking from us those whom we loved that we extend our deepest sympathy and earnest prayer to the heart broken and bereaved families and can only point them to the one from whom they receive comfort in time of sorrow. Resolved that a copy of these resolutions be sent to the Arkansas Baptist and Cleveland County Herald for publication and a copy be spread on the church record. W.L. Moody, J.W. Brown, A.J. Jaggars, committee. (* misprints in the original paper) June 14, 1906 DR. W.T. NORCOTT Under distressingly sad circumstances the grim monster, death came and bore the spirit of Dr. W.T. Norcott to that mysterious borne from which none returneth. For months his condition has been bad, ill health led to a morose condition of the mind and he fell into the drug habit, and that, combined with the use of strong drink, so undermined the constituion that remedies awaited nothing. About ten days ago, at the request of his brother, who lives at Crossett, Mr. Martin Owen left with Dr. Norcott for New Orleans with the intention of placing him in some hospital there. The doctor was carried on a cot. He stood the trip resonably well. When they reached New Orleans however he was in an extremely weak and almost dying condition. So much so that none of the institutions to which they applied would receive him. Mr. Owen started home with him but he died on the train soon after they left New Orleans. At Shreveport Mr. Owen placed the remains in charge of an undertaker and wired to Crossett for instructions. Not getting a satisfactory answer he left getting home last Friday leaving the undertaker at Shreveport to carry out such instrucions as he should receive. The remains were not sent here and we suppose interment was made at Shreveport. Dr. Norcott was endowed with strong, natural intellect and his early advantages were good. MARY REBECCA McGEHEE We sadly chronicle the death of Mary Rebecca, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F.M. McGehee which occured Monday June 11th 1906 at 8:30 a.m. at their home at New Edinburg. Little Mary was three years, nine months old a lovely and lovable child. Her death was a shock to the family as she was only sick a little while. On Saturday she was complaining a little but Sunday and Monday morning even, seemed to be well. About eight o'clock she went to sleep and awoke with a spasm and in a little while almost before the family could realize it, she was dead. Such sorrow is indeed hard to bear. Her bright, sweet life has been a benediction to the home and in Heaven she will evermore shine a strong and steadfast beacon-light to guide the loved ones to that Haven. She has accomplished her mission. The remains were interred Tuesday at Hebron. August 1, 1906 GIRL MATLOCK The little girl of Mr. and Mrs. Columbus Matlock died since our last issue. August 6, 1906 CLEVELAND RAY Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Ray returned last week from English, Ind. They accompanied the remains of Mr. Cleveland Ray to his old home for interment. We sympathize very much with his brother, Mr. J.J. Ray in the death of Mr. Ray, which leaves him the sole representative of his immediate family. Their mother and father had "gone before". Mr. Ray was a vigorous young man and his untimely death, coming when he was on the threshold of life is a sad affliction. During his residence here he had won many friends. FRED HUTCHESON Fred Hutcheson, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Culpepper died at 4:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 15th 1906 at the home of his parents in Fordyce. He was the idol of the family, a bright loving and lovable baby boy about twenty months old. He sweetly sleeps; freed from all pain and faces no uncertain future. Is not this thought a paliation in part for the loneliness and grief his death has caused! MRS. W.A. THOMASSON Mrs. W.A. Thomasson, whose sickness was reported in our last issue, died at her home at Cornerville on the 9th. She was the mother of twelve children all of whom are left ot mourn her loss. August 23, 1906 MRS. NANCY WORKMAN Mrs. Nancy Workman died Friday and was buried here Saturday night. STEPHEN ROBERTSON Stephen Robertson was killed by Jim Hamilton near Matthew Hamakers residence, he was shot with a pistol at close range. MRS. J.J. LEE We sympathize with Mr. J.J. Lee in the death of his wife who passed away Saturday, Aug. 18, 1906 at her home near Toledo. She had been sick for some weeks with Consumption and her death was not unexpected. She leaves a husband and four children, the youngest a baby about ten days old, to mourn her death and feel the loss of her loving care. WILLIAM JOHNSON William Johnson, sixteen year old boy confined in the Drew County jail to answer the charge of burglary, set the floor afire in an effort to escape. The fire got beyond his control and he was burned to death. The jail and the town hall adjoining were both burned down. S. T. BROCK Died at his home near Kedron, Friday, August 17 1906, Mr. S.T. Brock aged 64 years. Mr. Brock was well known having lived in the country for a number of years. He was regarded as an honest straight forward man. He leaves a wife and several sons and daughters to mourn his death. His daughter, Mrs. W.S. Houlditch, now of Fordyce, formerly lived in Rison. August 30, 1906 MISS ALMA MAY #1 OF 2 News reached here yesterday morning of the death of Miss Alma, youngest daughter of the late G.A.J. May. Since the marriage of her sister, Miss Lillie to Mr. Lucian Flournoy, Miss Alma has lived with them in Greenwood, La. She was a remarkably strong and healthy girl and grew into maidenhood with rare promises of being a beautiful and useful woman. She died Tuesday night, August 28th 1906 at Shreve port, La., where she was carried to receive better medical attention. All was done for her that could be done but nothing availed and death claimed this bright sweet girl. Last night the remains were brought here and today laid to rest. We deeply sympathize with the family in their bereavement. BOY MITCHEL The infant son of Mr. and MRs. Wallace Mitchel of Draughon died on the 23rd after a brief illness. Mr. Mitchel and I went from Rison to Draughon on Friday evening, he having left home on the Tuesday before. He was telling me of his little boy , said he was a fine boy about five weeks old doing well, but the poor father was shocked with the sad news of the death and burial of the babe in his absence, it seemed that he could hardly realize that it was gone. Cheer up broken hearted parents, your babe went to sleep in a Savior's arms. Look up and your child you'll see, Fixed in his blest abode; What parent would not childless be To give a child to God? T.B. Little September 6, 1906 THELMA OVERTON #1 OF 2 Death claimed Thelma, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Overton of Toledo. She died Tuesday, Sept 4th 1906. She was a purpose of her great Creator, the consumation of which is not complete; in Heaven she lives but 'tis not so far away but what her influence can over shadow those she loved on earth. " Sad doth it seem, but naught is really sad, Or only Sad that we may better be; We should in very gulfs of grief, be glad The great intent of God could we but see." ALMA MAY #2 OF 2 Miss Alma May, Granddaughter of Mrs. Mary Briggs departed this life Au. 21, 1906, age 1? years and 10 months. She was visiting her sister, Mrs. L. Flournoy, of Greenwood, La., at the time of her death. She had been there 4 months, her body was brought on to Toledo, and was laid to rest in the Briggs Cemetery Aug. 22 at 2 o'clock amid a large crowd of sorrowing relatives and friends. She is survived by one brother, four sisters and her Grandmother. Alma, even in child-hood was the favorite of the home, being of quiet disposition, she won the heart of all, as she passed into childhood then to woman-hood, her kind and gentle disposition never changed. Her friends were many and to know her was to love her. Dear Grandmother you cannot say now as you often said that "Alma's coming home is like a bright sunshine in the morning" she can come no more and no one knows how you will miss her. But you would not call her back for you know she is resting sweetly in the arms of the Savior. Dear brother and sisters who loved her so dearly will never again be cheered by her sweet voice, the chain is broken, one link is gone never to be replaced. May you so live that you meet her and in his Kingdom be invited. Alma, it was so hard to give you up no one knows how we'll miss you, I loved you as a sister, as a sister dear you seemed to me, you have gone forever, though you body moulders in the grave your soul is safe in Heaven. You are laying in the dust but you are sleeping in the sleep of the dust. Fannie September 20, 1906 MRS. LUCY OVERSTREET Mrs. Lucy Overstreet died at the home of her daughter Mrs. Henry Childs in Lanark Sept., 6, 1906. As the "King of the Day" was going down in the far west, Sept. 11th, 1906, she was laid away in the old Judge McDaniel burying ground, the home of her father near New Edinburg to await the Resurrection morn. The Resurrection was her hope. Endowed with a brilliant intellect she could have been an authoress of fame had it not been that household cares deterred her from literary pursuits. However she wrote some, her articles being always of a religious character, and published in religious Journals. Several months ago while living in Florida she composed a song "I am the True Vine", it is out in sheet music copies of which can be found in the music store in Pine bluff and Chicago, the writer having a copy in her home. She was a most devoted Christian nobly forgiving injuries and loving her Bible as nothing else and talking of little else but the Bible. Her trials seemed only to make her faith stronger for "The good are better by ill As Odors crushed are sweeter still." That she was loved by her neighbors was attested by almost the entire neighborhood following the dear remains to their last resting place. The deceased was twice married, her first husband being Mr. Thomas Woods of Princeton, Dallas county, her second, Mr. J.C. Overstreet of Searcy. Two children survive her, Mrs. Henry Childs (nee) Woods of Lanark and Mr. Thomas Woods of Plant City, Florida. There were few dry eyes at the burial. Every heart must have gone out to the lonely boy whose strong frame shook with convulsive sobs as the casket of his mother was being lowered into the bosom of mother earth. Farewell, dear cousin and friend! May we meet in the "Glad Morning." One who loved her. BABY WORKS Mr. and Mrs. Adolphus Works, of Clio, have the sympathy of their many friends in the loss of their little five months old baby. He was buried Sunday afternoon. FRED McMURTREY A SAD DEATH Fred McMurtrey Killed By a Train Saturday morning the news flew over our little town that Fred, the youngest son of Esq. E.A. McMurtrey, had the night before been struck by the north bound passenger and killed. It seems that he was sitting on the track and either failed to hear the approaching train or miscalculated the distance. The engineer saw him and tried to stop the train but failed. The engine struck him, throwing him from the track. He lived about 30 minutes but never spoke. One arm was broken in two places and his head crushed. The train was stopped and the train crew brought him to the depot. Dr. Crump was called and got there just before he died. Dr. and Mrs. McMurtrey were hurredly summoned but he died before they reached him. His body was carried to the office of Drs. Crump and McMurtrey and prepared for burial, and thus closed the life of a strong and vigorus young man. One by one the tragic and heart rending incidents which go to make up the history of a community occur, brightened anon with brighter and even gladsome shades. Sometime, someday, when we can more clearly see the whole pattern, with it's interwoven shades, now light, now dark, it will be complete and then perhaps , we will lose our horror of the darker threads as they lead up and glorify to the light, aiding in development of perfect whole. God rules in Heaven and noteth the fall of the sparrow. Fred's sad and tragic death may exert a benign influence. Can it not then be said of him that he "accompished his mission"? saturday afternoon when the last rays of the setting sun were throwing out golden gleams his remains were laid to rest in the Rison Cemetery. Rev. Mercer Whane conducting the services. Peace to his ashes. October 4, 1906 THELMA OVERTON #2 OF 2 Thursday Sept., 4th 1906 the "death angel" came to the home of MR. and Mrs. J.H. Overton and called away Thelma the 2 year 8 months 16 day old child. The sweetest choicest, and richest flower of the garden has withered on earth only to blossom again in Heaven. She surely was a smart, sweet little girl. But the great God needed a few more flowers to adorn his beautiful home and Thelma was his choice. Now, may God make the sorrowing father, mother, sisters and brothers feel that they have a family started in Heaven. May they so live that they will one day be one unbroken family chain in Heaven. Death is always an unwelcome messenger but it would surely be wrong to ask for her to stay here, in this sinful world to sorrow and have disappointment when she is asleep in Jesus. "Blessed Sleep!" It is impossible for us to understand the ways of providence but we must feel that the being who guides and directs the whole frame of nature cares for us all, and doeth all things well. I hope and believe the hour will come when we shall all see that all of the universe are directed by an all wise and merciful Father. "We expect the sun to go down in the evening; we expect the stream to be frozen in the winter: but that the sun should go down in the morning, that the flower should wilt in the spring, that the stream of life should be frozen before the chill of age had come upon it, this is sad. The stars go down To rise upon some fairer shore And bright in Heaven's jeweled crown They shine forever more. A Friend October 4, 1906 BENNIE BOWLIN We sympathize with Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Bowlin because of the death of one of their little twin boy which occured Monday Oct. 31st 1906. The mortal remains of Little Bennie were laid to rest in the McCaskill graveyard. The other twin, Charlie, is also sick.