Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-11-25
6UCCUMBS TO A SEVERE ATTACK OF TYPHOID
 FEVER.
WAS A MAN OF MEANS.
Community Mourns His Loss Remains Shipped to Former
 Home for Interment.

for the recovery of MT. w. B. Saw yer, of the Sawyer & Austin Lum- Der Co.,, the message of death has prevailed.
 Wednesday night at 8:30 Mir. w. B. Sawyer died from an attack of malarial fever. His last hours were those of peace and quiet. At his bedside were his wife and mother. The long hours of expectancy for recovery passed away when death entered the silent room.
 The community at large deeply mourn the loss of such valuable and esteemed citizen. Although in our midst but few brief months he endeared himself to the social world as we'll as the commercial. His life since living n Pine Bluff has been an upright one, exhibiting at all times the lofty qualities that have characterized his path through life In him the city has lost one of its most influential citizens and the Sawyer & Austin Lumber Go. one of its most valued servants. In the commercial world he had few men Lis equal; this is attested by the fact that he leaves at his death large estates and interests that command remunerative and benef- cial results. He was during his life time man of means. The labors of his long and successful career have been left as testimony of his worth and character to his bereaved wife and aged mother. His private character was gentle and noble He will long be mourned by those with whom he has been so closely associated with, as man of singu lar purity and attractiveness, and man whose disposition won the hearty approval of all and showed the kind feelings he had towards mankind. Ills elevated purposes, unswerving integrity and his devotion to his business and the good for the public has won for him the respect and esteem of the com munity. In sorrowing testimony on behalf of this community and bis many associates are these lines penned.
 MT. Sawyer was born in New York City on July 3, 1859. When but lad he left for Lacrosse, Wis, where he allied hls future interests in life. He lived at Lacrosse and Black River Falls, Wis., for 13 years. He came to Pine Bluff but a short time ago. A sac scene a1d recollection of Mr. Sawyer's un- timely demise is the fact that MT. Austin has passed away to the great beyond; also Mr. Arnold, who was killed in a wreck while en route to Pine Bluff, after a visit to his former home.
 The plans and specifications and the work as laid out by Mir. Sawyer will, according to Secretary Russell of the Sawyer & Austin Lumber Co.,, continue until completed. Mir. Russell says, notwithstanding the hard blow they have received in the death of Mir. Sawyer, still they will not permitit to retard the enterprise which be worked so hard during his lifetime to complete.
 Mr. Saw yer was an Elk and Ma. son. He left no children, brothers or sisters to mourn his loss. He was on the 3rd day of last July fl years of age. This morning his remains were taken to the Valley depot, where the special car of the Chicago Milwaukee < St. Paul was in waiting to carry his remains home. The body was placed in the baggage car and the special was occupied by Mr. Sawyer's wife aud mother and Dr. and Mrs, A. A, Maarer. The special goes to Lacrosse, Wis. The inteFment will take place at Mi.