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Milford chronicle., 1907-03-08

I ing back to Milford three years later to
take charge Of the local business Of the
Junction and Break water Railroad.
3 His services with this company took
wide range and in addition to his
work as agent, at times he held the Of
fees of Treasurer, Superintendent and
General Freight Agent. After the local
branch pa sed under the control Of the
Pennsylvania system he continued as
agent until retired at the age Of seventy
four.
He was twice married, his first wife
being Clementine H. Todd, and his
second wife, who died IN 1896, being
Sarah Minors Lay ton, widow of James
r. Layton.
From the first marriage three chill
dren were born, William S., Henry T..
and Delaware Vaules the latter died
in 1904, leaving one son.
!. Ofthe second marriage two children
upere born, Anna M. wife of DIR. Paris
ms a. Carlisle, Jt., and Ella L., wife OF DIR.
3tte2 Layton Grier.
@owefiesis survived by three sisters, Mrs.
narge i0r n Greed OF Lsmbertville, N. j.,
-V. Reeves OF Trenton, N. j.,
1elilah A. Shaurman Of
M New YorK.
hoIntOn Vaules was one Of
% n who without OstentatiOn,
are p0I and beneticient forces in
community. AS a business man he
played conspicuous part. He was
devoted to his town and its people. To
his family he was the embodiment Of
generosity. In politics he was an old
line Whig, turning to the Republican
party at its organization. He never
sought Office, but in politics did his
duty as a citizen as he saw it.
Nowhere will he be missed more than
in the church. He could scarcely re
member when he was not member.
When little boy he united with the
Methodist Church of this town when
the congregation worshipped in the old
building on North street. For nearly
three quarters of a century he showed
his devotion to his religious ideals,
always present, always active, always
enthusiastic.
For forty years he was financial sec
retary of the church, devising plans to
meet the obligations Of the Organiza-
tion, through the storm and stress of
building a new house Of worship, erect
ing a parsonage-thrOugh lean years as
we'll as fat-and always succeeding in
meeting the obligations Of the church
work.
For a like period he was superinten-
dent of the Sunday School, and, barring
sickness, present fifty-two Sundays in
the year. Before his death he had been
relieved Of his more exacting duties,
but remained active in church work
and a member of the official board to
the end.
Such is the simple record Of his life
a story that carries its own eHlogy.
Milford chronicle., 1907-03-08

In the death OF William Thornton
Vaules there passes from this cOmmu
nifty almost the last Of that body OF
fOrceful, selfreliant men who linked
another generation with this.
For sixty years he had been identified
with our business, social and religious
life, bringing to eacn rare patience aud
devotion, and retaining his keen inter.
est and his genial optimism to the last.
Mr.. Vaules passed away at his late
residence at 7:3O on Friday morning,
last, surrounded by his children. he
had been confined tO the house but one
week, having until very recently re-
tanned remarkable health for man OF
his years.
The funeral services were hsld ut his
late residence on Sunday afternoon,
last, conducted by his pastor, Rev. g..
P. Jones, DR.. Robert Watt py
the funeral sermon, which YN
cordance with a promise madeeisM
Of year, ago. DR.. Watt paid an I'm
and touching tribute TO the de ~
dwelling upon his sunny disN III
his religious nature aud his vi
from harsh and uncharitable OkN
Several touching hymns whlHN
Vaules loved so well were sung Dy :,
choir.
The interment was at Odd FellOwP
Cemetery, where a large number of
people had gathered to bid last adieu
to their old friend and neighbOr.
William Thornton Vaules was born
in Milford, January 6, 1927, and had
therefore, at his death rounded out
fourscOre years. He was the son OF
John R. and Ann (ThOrntOn) Vaules.
His parental ancestors, according to
family tradition, were Swedes and were
among the original settlers of Delaware.
His maternal ancestors were Eng-
Iish, their branches joining with many
strains of Delaware blood.
His boyhood was passed when thrift
and industry were the chief schOolmas-
ters. so he left school at the age OF
twelve to toll 10 one of the general stores
Of fthose days. Reading and observation
supplemented his brief course in the
schools, and thus the boy developed
into a man of alert and well-informed
mind.
He was thrifty and energetic, and
before he reached mans estate was one
of the best salesmen in the town and
had made many friends, besides laying
aside a part of his meager income as
capital to start him in business.
So at twenty-three he entered into
partnership with Purnell Lofiand, un
der the firm name of Vaules and LOf
land, conducting a general mercantile
business.
That was fifty-seven years ago, anC
since that date Mr.. Vaules has been ont
Of the active forces Of the community.
Subsequently he disposed of his busi
ness, and in 1856 became agent Of th'
Delaware Railroad at Harrington, com
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-09

Bob Hammel returned yesterday
from his hunting "trip and reports
having had a good time,
The Royal Neighhors will meet at
the Bradford hall tonight.
William Vanest brought sample
of very fine coal down from his
claim on the Grande Ronde. \ 40
foot tunnel has been driven in on
the vein, which is four feet thick
Will Gibbs and family are down
from Craig mountain, visiting with
Mrs. Gibbs mothe-
c. NJ. Evans an1 Fred Mcfarland
returned yesterday from their beal
hunt at the head o: Tukanon. They
claim they got all the bear tina
showed up.
Lem Fountain nad the misfortune
to injure his bacc Saturday Will
lifting a heavy load and in conse
uuence is confined TO his home.
Milo Gipson Is in the city fror
Craig mountain. MIR. Gipson is pre-
pairing to go out to work on tn
new telephone line.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-09
BRIBERY TRIAL
AGAIN DELAYED

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 9.-The
disappearance of former Supervisor
Gallagher, one of the most impor-
tant witnesses for the state in the
bribery and graft cases, and the de-
sire of President Calhoun of the
United Railways tn go to New York
caused the postponement today of
Callhoun's trial until June z. The
prosecution has not yet located Gal
lagher.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-09
Will CONSIDER
new ORDINANCES

The city council will meet tonight
and will consider the new health or
dinance, the new water ordinance,
and will discuss the codification of
the city's ordinances now being pre-
pared by the city attorney.
1t is expected a number of new
ordinances looking toward the bet
torment of the system of handling
the city's business will be introduced
during the process of the codifica-
ton as the advertising of the new
ordinances will be substituted for
the ones now in operation.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-09
PER SONALS-

George b. Banta, merchant at
Kendrick. was an arrival in the city
this afternoon.
Mrs. C. L. RodArick of Charleston
returned this afternoon from a visit
to Gardena.
F. H. Furey, repI esenting Murphy,
Grant & Co. of Sal Francisco, is a
business visitor in rhe city.
Attorney l. N. Smith is transact
ing business in Spokane.
w. o. Marks arrived sin the city
Yesterday from Voiimer, where he is
now engaged in the drug business.
T. o. Crozier who spent Sunday In
the city, returned &c Spalding today
from where he was driven to his
farm lands, near Culdesac.
John Edmiston has returned from
Spokane, where he has been EN-
ployed for the past few months.
George D. McCloud returned this
morning from Tacoma and Seattle
where he has been on business 70
the past month
William LeBaron is in the cit!
from Cavendish.
Contractor James Clark returned
from Spokane this morning, wher'
he went last week for brief bust
ness trip.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-09
BANK PRESIDENT
IS ARRESTED
MAN WHO WRECKED SAFE DE-
POST COMPANY AT SAN
FRANCISCO NOW IN HANDS OF
THE LAW

Z SANTA BARBARA, Cal, Dec. 8.
The chief of police has received
orders from San Francisco to place
d. f. Walker, president of the Cali
fornia Safe Deposit and Trust Co.,
under arrest.
Walker was later arrested at the
hotel. In his statement he claims
he is innocent of wrongdoing. He
continued to make private deposits
In the bank With two days of the
close, and has $4,000, besides be-
ing a heavy stakeholder. He is LEFT
without a dollar.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-09
FORMERLY LIVED IN SALT LAKE
Auostate to His Mormon Faith and
Estranged From His Brothers.

SALT LAKE, Dsc. Cd. F. Wal
ker. president of the California Safe
Deposit company, arrested at Santa
Barbara today, was formerly of this
city. He was bora in England and
came to this county with his faith
err, embracing the Mormon faith.
The three brothers were prominent
in the banking and mercantile bust
ness in this city.
After the death of his first wife
Walker married a member of the
Christian Science faith, which re-
suited in quarrel With his brothers,
Walker taking his share of the bust
ness in cash and removing to San
Francisco.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-09
FROM THE COUNTY RECORDS
(By Commercial Trust co..
Deeds-Deo. z, 1907


Richard L. knight to Herbert
Cole, NE u 1858 W., $500.
Eva Mather to ]. o. Triplett, part
NE u Sc 4 32-34-1 W., 5000.
A. w. Kroutinger, administrator,
to Jay Woodwork, E u SW u w
y Sc u 32-37-2 F.. 1880.
John w. White to Isaac N. Tough,
lot l, block T. Clifford, 81.
Isaac N Tough TO John W. White,
NE u Sc u 1862 w, 81.
Patents
United States to Ferdinand Roos,
Jr., lots 1, 2. section 6; lot 4, sec
ton 5-4O-6 f.
|. U. s. to George w Peddycord, Sc
u NV u, s Y NE u, NE u Sc
u 26-S2-3 w
q. s. to Isaac N Tough, S Y sw
4 NV 4 sw Y 10; NE u Sc Y
14-36-2 w.
Final Receipts
U. s. to oren Crockett. lots 2, 3, 4,
section 2-s4 N. and Sc u sw a
1855 E., S4oo.2s.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-09
GOLDEN HAS
FAULTY MEMORY
HE BROKE DOWN ON RIGID
Observation-Disclosures A
PLEA OF ILL HEALTH TO COW
Err HIS FAILURE

GEORGETOWN, KY, Dec. o.
The cross-examination of Wharton
Golden was resumed today in the
Powers trial For three hours Col
den was taken ovef his connection
with the crime in rigid examina-
ton. Once or twice he broke down,
pleading bad health and lack or
memory.
The defense sought to show his
testimony was pure hased for $4,000.
Golden denied this
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-09
Charleston News Notes

special to Evening Teller
CHARLESTON, Dec. 9.-Miss Fogg
left for Peck this morning for a
brief visit
Mrs. E. ]. Rice returned home tfi
morning from St. ice, where she has
been visiting.
R. w. Goheen hiss gone TO Ken
driek on a business trip.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-09
FUNERAL WILL
Be DELAYED

STOCKHOLM, Dec. 9.-The body
of King Oscar has been embalmed,
as the necessary arrangements for
funeral necessitate delaying the GER
emory a fortnight Queen Victoria,
wife of King GustaYe, arrived today
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-09
BICYCLE RACERS
Get SEVERE FALL

NEW YORK, Dec. 9.-During
terrific sprint in today's bicycle race,
Harry Reynolds and James Benton,
the Irish English team, while reliev-
ing each other, collided. Both were
so painfully injured that they were
unable to continue,
Sharp County record., 1907-08-16
IN KANSAS.

A new vinegar factory has
been completed at SpringdaIe.
A new hub factory, employing
25 men, has started work at
JOnesbOrO.
T. A. Vanderford was fined
5000 last week at Clarendon for
conducting a blind tiger.
Charbon has attacked the
horses in parts Of Monroe county
and the disease is spreading.
In Woodruff county there are
2,144 white children of school
age. There are 3,849 negro
school children.
Fruit growers in Benton coun-
ty predict that the price of ap-
Piles this year will be higher than
for several years past.
The Baptist, Methodist and
Presbyterian churches Of Brink
ley held a union Sunday school
picnic one day last week.
r. O. Bridwell of Hope grew a
tomato this year that measured
IS inches in circumference and
weighed over two pounds,
Two prisoners confined in the
county jail at Pine Bluff battered
bricks from the wall ono day last
week and made their escape.
Henry Dark, a farmer living
near DeQucen, committed suicide
last week by taking poison
Domestic troubles caused the
deed.
Gilbert Golden died from small.
poX near Greenwood several days
ago. There are a good many
cases Of this disease near tha
place.
j. II. Johnson, who lives a
Pike City, twelve years ago was
a spectacle peddler in Pike coun'
ty. Now he is worth SS0,000
He made it in tho lumber busi'
ness.
Sharp County record., 1907-08-16

The official count Of the Mississ-
lppi primary was made Friday,
when it was found that Congress-
man John Sharp Williams had
defeated Governor J. K. Vardman
for the Democratic nomination
for United States Senator by the
narrow margin of 648 votes,
These two popular Mississippians
had made a hard campaign, and
the closeness of the result proves
that the winner has but little
edge over the loser with the vo-
ters of the state.
Sharp County record., 1907-08-16
ONLY RELIGION.
Justice Brewer Could BE Comfortable
Anywhere II There's Religion There.

The following expression Of
Justice Brewer, Of the United
States supreme court on the SUBJ
ect Of religion will be found to
be good reading;
81 don't care anything about
creeds; | haven't time to quibble
over theological questions. If !
had the leisure fancy should
find theology to be good intellec-
tual exercise, ! could be comfort
able in q Baptist, Presbyterian,
Methodist or Catholic church and
even in u Jewish synagogue, |
was reared u Congregationalist,
but If my father had been an
l}piscopalian, suppose should
have been one, believe in tho
creed Of Jesus Christ, tho parable
Of the good Samaritan and the
Golden Rule. No more IL nee-
cessary on this earth, | fully
accept the teachings Of Chrlst's
life, although am afraid | don't
always live to them. But life is
the most important human ques.
tion=to be kindly and helpful,
There is no theology In binding
up q mans wounds, comforting
and aseieting him when oppor.
tunity offers, and in doing good
for the elevation Of humanity,
That Ia not theologyi 1t 10 ro'
ligion,"
Sharp County record., 1907-08-16
G.. E. ELMORE.

rhe Records announcement
Hmm this week carries the
me of c.. E. Elmore, a candi-
he for Prosecuting Attorney OF
Sixteenth Circuit to succeed
bn, r. Herrn.
&Mr. Elmore, whose home is at
|ammoth Spring, Fulton county,
Is long been recognized as one
! the best lawyers in the circuit,
bd. as a citizen, no man stands
fgher with the good citiz enship
4 his home county. His thor
hgh knowledge Of the law, his
kperience as a practitioner in
he courts, his energetic manner
4 attending to business, and his
trict integrity peculiarly ut
|udge c. E. Elmore for the var
ed duties that would devolve
|pon him as Prosecuting Attor-
lev. We are sure the Sixteenth
Circuit would find Judge Elmore
IN officer ever alert to its best in
erests.
Sharp County record., 1907-08-16

DR.. j. W. Conger, who served
for q years as president of
CNachita College at Arkadelphia,
h4s resigned and removed to
Tennessee.
A sleek looking Jersey COW
stepped into the Rock Island
r9ilroad ticket office at Little
Rock d few days ago. Employees
Of the office gave her a free pass
tp the outside.
Three negroes were arrested at
Harrisburg recently, charged
with an attempt to wreck a train.
One of them confessed that the
pan was to wreck the train and
rob the passengers.
The Oldest brick building in
the town Of Arkadelphia was
torn down last week. The old
building was erected before the
war, and was used to make guns
in for the Confederates.
Lee Harris and Lee Hunnicutt,
two young boys, escaped from
she State Reform School one day
last week, but after tramping
about twenty miles through the
country were glad to return to
the institution.
T. M. Leibig, a prominent
young druggist Of Pine Bluff, at
tempted to commit suicide a few
days ago by shooting himself
with pistol, but was unsuccessful
Disappointment over u love af-
fair inspired the deed.
A recent news item from For
Smith said: GA pretty romance
culminated here this afternoon
when Donald Wilson and Rober
Wilson, two brothers from Chant
j. r., met their sweethearts
Elizabeth Scott and Sarah Todd
J who arrived today from Lanark
shire, Scotland, and made then
their wives. The brothers lef
Scotland when Robert was barely
of age, Donald then being but II
and they left their sweethearts il
Scotland until they could make
homes for them in this country
Sharp County record., 1907-08-16

Senator James II. Berry,
while in Little Rock few days
ago, would discuss anything with
the newspaper men but politics,
When asked the direct question
as to whether or not he would
become a candidate for the
Democratic nomination for Gov"
ornor, he stated that it was Il lit
tie too early to discuss this sub"
ject, He declared in vigorous
language that he would not allow
his name to be mentioned as q
candidate to take the place OF
Governor John S. Little and
would in nowise become q can"
didate unless he was assured
that Governor Little would not
seek a second term.
Sharp County record., 1907-08-16

The governor of Kansas re-
Gently pardoned man from the
penitentiary upon the condition
that he goes to Arkansas to live
Governor Davis of Arkansas
once pardoned a negro provided
he would 60 to Massachusetts
but after getting out Of the pen.
itentiary the negro backed down
and stayed in this state.
Sharp County record., 1907-08-16
CAMPBELL is OUT.

Last Monday the Record re-
Eeived a letter from Hon. Tom
~. Campbell Of Randolph coun-
w, asking us to withdraw his
announcement from the columns
bf this paper, as he has retired
from the race for Congress- Mr..
Eampbell gave no reason for his
Retirement from the contest
beyond the statement that he
had found he could not spare the
Mime from his law practice to
make an active and thorough
|canvass Of the district. Mr.,
|Campbell was the only candidate
|who had announced through the
columns Of the newspapers, and
|his withdrawal leaves the Hon.
Nv. A. Oldfield Of BaJesville the
|only positive candidate at this
time, though doubtless the field
will be reasonably full of can.
didates.
Sharp County record., 1907-08-16

Senator A. 7. Gross Of Craw-
ford county, who has long been
under indictment, charged with
soliciting u bribe during the leg
islature Of 1905, was tried al
Perryville last week and con-
vioted, He was fined the sum
total Of ten dollars, Thus an
other chapter in The famous Doodle
prosecutions Is closed, with al,
overwhelming victory for the
State and Prosecuting Attorney
Rhoton. Really, we believe the
jury ought to have made II SILL
Sharp County record., 1907-08-16

AT the meeting Of the State
Farmers Union at Conway last
week j. B, Lewis Of Jonesboro
was ro-elected president and Bon
l., Griffin was ro-eleoted score"
tary and treasurer. U, s, sena'
tors James p, Clark and jeff
Davis were thanked for their
efforts in behalf Of the Union,
and former acting Gov. John J.
Moore was denounced for having
vetoed the measure providing for
n State Agricultural School,
Sharp County record., 1907-08-16

Congressman S. Brundidge
has not yet announced as a cam
didate for United States Senator
1t will surprise US if he does.
According to our notion, Brun-
didge will be a factor in the next
race for Congress,
Sharp County record., 1907-08-16

The recent session Of the
Faulkner county grand jury was
unique in at least one respect.
1t was opened each morning with
prayer.
Sharp County record., 1907-08-16

The Pocahontas Star Herald
remarks that tho war-cry Of the
Farmers Union seems TO be "to
hi with John lkey Moore, :"
Sharp County record., 1907-08-16

"All Mississippians are breth-
ren," said John Sharp Williams,
after he had defeated Vardaman.
But, Of course, he couldn't help
but notice that a whole darned
lot Of the brethren are not in fel-
lowship with him.
Sharp County record., 1907-08-16

The people will pay that fine
of twenty.nine million dollars
recently assessed against the
Standard OH Company. II will
take more money hereafter TO Gil
your oil can,
Sharp County record., 1907-08-16

cold corn is worth o dollar q
bushel," says u Dardanelle pa
per. Of course it is, Where is
any Of it?
Sharp County record., 1907-08-16

The Beebe News, which paper
lauded Acting Governor Pindall
to the skies for a while, is now
abusing. him. That's the way
she goes.
Sharp County record., 1907-08-16

The Springdale News is urging
that Gov, Little resign. How
can man with no mind resign?
Sharp County record., 1907-08-16
NORTH ARKANSAS

A big barbecue was had at
Minturn Saturday.
The White River railroad is
building a depot at Cook.
The Progress says the river at
! Calico Rock is full of pearl hunt
ers.
The cOlored citizens Of Salem
will have their annual picnic the
23d.
A lodge of Odd Fellows has
been organized at Datto, Ran
dolph county.
The Bank Of Melbourne last
week declared an annual dividend
OF ten per cent,
A. M. Doss has announced as q
candidate for representative in
Randolph county.
A picnic, under the supervision
Of the Farmers Union, was had
at Tuckerman Saturday.
There are 02 districts in Inde-
pendence county with g total
school population Of 8,7G0.
One night last week q burglar
got $500 from the residence Of
W. r. O'Neal at Newport.
A revival in the Methodist
church at Sulphur Rock recently
resulted in fifty conversions.
w. f. Roberts and Mrs. Ida M.
Gordon were married in the court
house at Pocahontas one day last
week.
n. j. williamson has sold his
extensive farming interests in
lizard county and will locate in
Texas.
The school census of Newpor
, shows that town to have 54S
white pupils and 429 negro
/ pupils.
II. s. Madison, who was borr
and reared in Sharp county, is q
candidate for'treasurer in Law.
renee county.
The Farmers Union picnic tC
have been held at Oxford was
not held owing to the dry weather
and poor crop prospects.
Sow bosom is going to look
mighty good to US before the
end Of another twelve, months,
says the Melbourne Times.
The Imboden Gazette is fight
ing for the county seat for the
Western District Of Lawrence
county to be kept at Powhatan.
A. thief entered tho postoffice
building at Oxford one night
last week and secured between
ten and twelve dollars in money
The city officials Of the town OF
Mountain Home have notified the
people Of that town that they
must keep their hogs off the
streets.
William Corley, n dealer in
pearls and shells at Newport, has
chartered q boat for a month and
will use it gathering up his shells
on White and Black rivers,
Three artesian wells have lately
been bored at Mountain View,
from which streams Of water flow
1t is supposed the water comes
from the mountain near by,
Some Chicago parties, after al
investigation, have decided tha'
Baxter county soil is good for
raising hemp, and will inves
some money in that business.
"Uncle Jimmie" Vest Of Cook
lizard county is now in his seth
year, lie has been n minister IN
the Baptist church for more than
half a century, and Is still active
one night last week some
persons entered tho stores Of