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The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-22
Rich Indeed.

Despite all your wealth." said the cynic, your very name will be gen. orally forgotten 20 years after youu death"
 No, 1t won't" replied the financier My estate is large enough to keep my heirs lawyers squabbling longer than that"
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-22
Not Too Loud.

Mother-You should have given an alarm when that bold young Staylate kissed you last night.
 Daughter (demurely)-I did give one.
 Big Brother-Humph, It must have been a still alarm.--Baltimore Amer ican.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-22
na Kick on Their Part.

q notice they are sprinkling the houleyard with oil. oil rots rubber. doesn't it?" :.
 Not so far as I know. l haven't haard a word of complaint on the mart of automobile repairers."
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-22
The EnnIlsh Landlord.

In England there has been no agf- tation similar to that which we have known in Ireland, because the English country gentleman is taught from childhood to take a more liberal view of his responsibilities than the Irish landlord Country Life. -
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-22
Kansas Fire Burns pedigreed Horses

Clay Center. Kas., Oct. TIA barn and IA fine horses, together with granary and alfalfa stacks and other smaller buildings belonging to R. c. Slingsby, east of Clay Center. burned Thursday night Slingsby is a breeder of pedigreed horses.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-22
,,d,,strlal School for Yemen.

Guthrie, Ok. Apr So.--The house Tuesday passed the bill previously passed by the senate providing for the establishment of state industrial col lege for women. Domestic science will be the principal thing taught at the new school
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-22
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Department of the Interior, Land Office at
 Camden, Ark., Oct. [, l9O8.
NWIFFFFIITf ff ' M WI Notice is hereby given that ,,.

NOtICt HtTHD} EIN tIi
 GRANVILLE l.. ROSE
 Of Quito Ark, who, on Oct. n, 1901, made homestead entry No. 2t905, Serial No. 06l2l for SEl1 SW14, SWI4 SEi4, Sec. 10, and WA NEl<, NEI4 NMI4, Sec. l5, Twp. $, k. 9 w. 3th F. M., has fled notice Of intention to make final five-year proof, to esta plsh claim to the land above described, before Circuit Clerk of Polk county, at Mena, Ark, on the 2Sth day of Novemb Der, 1908.
 Claimant names as witnesses: John U. Foster, Chaloctus l.. Posey, Isham P. Posey and William F. Ford, all Of Quito, Ark. Oct. l5. II, G. Ffledheim, Register.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-22
FAR MFRS UNIONS
A Roster of Local Unions, Places
 and Dates of Meeting.

officers Of unions are especially requested to notify The Star Of any changes In officers, meeting times or places thus keeping the directory up-todate aud of greatest possible value to the membership.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-22
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Department Of the Interior, Land office al
 Camden, Ark, Sept. p, 1908 la. h. hae
LEVEL K. HOWARD

I4E'ANTF " nv VI 4hHNf of Rich Mountain, Ark, who, on Oct. 23 1902, made Homestead Entry No. 2fO14 Serial No Oi96l, for NNlf N Nt<, Sec. ', SWI4 .SWi4. Sec. 6, T. s.. Range 3i w, and NEl{ \ rl4, Ses f2 T.IS.. Range 32 w., 9th F. M., has filed notice of Intention 10 make final i've year proof, to establish claim to the land above described, before County Clerk ofPolk county at Mena. Ark, on the 9th day Of Novem Der, l9OS.
 Claimant names as witnesses: Amos Reeder William L. Cox, Mike Wilson and Samuel $. Little, all of Rich Mountain, Ark. Oct Il. IT. C.. Friedheim, Register.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-22

HOLLY HILL UNION NO, 2i5l A. J. Edwards, president; J. F. smith, ec- retary. Hartly F. o.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-22

COUNTY LINE UNION NO. 5T7. Meets Saturday evening before the ist and Srd Sundays. n, Morris, president, w. H. Riding secretary. Hartley r. 0.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-22

OVERTURE UNION NO 1897. Clarence Waits, president; Albert Ward secretary. Gillham F. 0.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-22
POLK COUNTY UNION.

Meets the third Wednesday in January April, July and october. William Martin, President and Lecturer, Mountain Fork, Ark. J. C. Terrell, Secretary. reasurer, Mena, Ark, K. F. D. No. 2 A. NJ. Parker, Organizer, Hatfield, Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-22

HOLLY SPRINGS UNION NO. 29f E. K. Griffith, president; J. c. Yell, seer e- tary. Quito P. o.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-22

HOLLY GROVE UNION NO. 1542. E. E. Carter, president K. L. Dalrymple secretary.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-22
DAIJ.As TNION No. 750,

J. Q. Terrell, president, s. Thacker, secre- tary. Meets 2nd and 4th Saturday at ? p. m. Rocky postoffice.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-22

OAK GROVE UNION {. B. Davis, pres ent; T. B. Baker, secre- tary. Granniss F. O
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-22
FIDELITY UNION

Meets lst, 3rd and 9th Wednesday nights. c. II. Miller, president; A. l.. W ear, secretary. Board Camp r. O.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-22
WARNING ORnER,

WARN lNtr lNlItDftt. S. w. Clouse, plaintiff, vs. l.. D. Clouse, de fendant, in the Polk Chancery Court The defendant, E. D. Clouse, Is warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the plaintiff, $. w. Clouse. w. 1. Green, Clerk, october 5, 1908
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-22

OWEN CHAPEL UNION NO. 330. II. z. Fowler president; T. D. Reid. secre- tary. Meets first and third Fridays Of each month at 2 p. m. Mena F. 0
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-22
ROCKY UNION NO. l5i.

Meets ist and Srd Saturday nights. J. R Chambers, president; Prof W. R. Shinn, sec retary. Mena, r. O.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-22
RANSOM UNION NO. SIT,

F. H. Furr, president; ]. M. Borough Secretary. Meets each lst and Sd Saturday at 2 D m. Egger F. 0.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-22
LIBERTY IJNION NO. 235.
CHERRY HILL UNION NO.

Geo. Wood, president, ]. K. Wilcox, secre tary; meets 2d and 4th Saturdays at P m- Egger, F. Q.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-22
POTTER uNION

POTTER UNION. Meets 2d and 4th Friday nights. s. B. liar reson, president; Frank Cole, secretary Mena, Ark, K. F. D. No. l.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-22

Meets ist and 3rd Friday nights. Roe Grannlss r. o.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-22

John l.. RIdling, president; J. W, WIIkIns ecretary. Vandervoort F. O.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-22

ROCK SPRINGS UNION NO. ss1. Ed Posey, president; c. l.. Posey, secretary; Quito F. O. Meets 2nd and 4th Saturdays.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-22

HATFIELD UNION NO. 26o. Meets ist and 3rd Saturday at 2 p. m. A. c Bruce, president; k. II. Stockton, secretary Hatfield F. O.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-22

MOUNTAIN FORK UNION Tom Rogers, president; Willie Beavers, sec
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-22
BOARD CAMP UNION.

Meets lst and 3rd Saturday at 7:30 p. m. s. A. Key, president; A. l.. Durham, secretary Mena, F. Q.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-22
FOWLER UNION NO. 12s4.
OZARK UNION No. ,oO.

Willis Jones, president Eugene Abernathy, secretary. Meets first and third Saturdays Big Fork F. o.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-22

CENTER UNION NO 1901. Lee Evens, president, T. A. Dooley, secre-
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-22
OLIVER CHAPEL UNION.

T. c. Hnl, president; W. E. Murray, seer tary. Meets each Tuesday night. Mena F. (
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-22

Every sort of Legal Blank of the illegal Light" kind for sale at The Star Office.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-11-16

est In the history OF the state. and that
The iirm OF Lewis & Owens viii be in
The forersnk goes without saying
At this time when tae Leader is
sending out so many thousands of
copies to the Middle West and the
East so many viii read for the first
time what we have to ofser in this
state and in Guthrie, It is with pleas
ure that the Leader introduces Lewis
Owens and can unhesitstingly re.
ommend them as men of integrity and
forth. Their word is as good as their
bond and any Information that they
lake can Sc taken in full
II yU are interested in Oklahoma
and in Guthrie write them and they
will send you Il iiat Of their valuabl
lands. They buy. sell or exchange
They handle lands and city property on
calmission. lt Is nine chances our OF
ten that they have listed just what
you would want and they will do the
right thing is assured.
Other than that they carry on
general insurance business, writing
Insurance br the best companies
known. They conduct a rental agency
as well. make loans, etc.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-11-16
IAN LEUVAN EXPLAINS Action

i see that certain newspapers have
been telling about my having restrain
ed the Republicans Of Nowata county
placing the name of nominee on the
ballot. saai Judge Bert Van Leuyen,
)t Nowata, to a Leader representative.
,.ay. The facts are that we all as
private citizens though Democrats
ought to enable the Republicans get
All their rights anl then some. The
nan whose name was left off the
cket BY the board had not filed his
lere.s, aad the affidavit they SPEAK
If was slSorn to in Coneyville. Kan
as, No9eDber 2nd, certifying that the
lame had been agreed 10 September
2lst ] had no knowledge of this
when an injunction was a5he against
ohe pl, cling of The name ON tde ballot.
The two gentlemen who talked so loud
about the "restrictei" ballot had not
sven time 10 uEear 10 their state
ment in their own state, being in Kan.
sas. Fastening 10 Guthrie TO correct
their own error. The Democrats
wanted evidence of there being a
nomination, and sought to aid, Du;
he judge on the bench can not accept
nomination by hearsay and there
Mas no evidence to show rhe man
5hufelt had even been thought Of
Judge Van Leuven was for years
ne OF the ohici clerks to Tams Bixby
t MuskcgSa ,Saen the latter was
mmi5sioier of the Five Civilized
tribes, and is one Of the leaders or
ne Eas. side. He is a talented, able
member ofthe irtiicia-y, and one who
has aohievsd enviable prominence on
the bench, though still on the younger
side Of middle life. he claims the in
iuetion ISSUED in tne Nowata contest
viii be maie permanent by the higher
cour,s. The Democrats sought TO have
the matter left alone, hoping to give
The man a chance to be placed on the
lcket, anil wOuhl have done so had
ot statement seemingly oalcial been
made by the Republican authorities.
The Injunction orSer OK Judge Van
Leuvcn, according to his opinion and
also of his friends. viii make the con-
testants ridiculous wnei II comes to
trial.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-11-16
NEGROES
IN FRIGHT.

Nashville. Tenn, Nov i6-As a ,e-
suit Of the operations Of gang of
night riders in The Henrietta vicinity
of Choatham county number 0. ne.
40 families have feft the state. With
10 the past two weeks warnings have
been sent out that this section Of the
country should be rid Of negroes Ec
Williams was warned to leave about
a month ago aud did so. Several
nights ago band visited the former
home of Williams aud burned his
House and stable. Many shots we're
fired about the place All of the ten
ants on the farm cs Ed Custom have
been called upon by a band of dfty
men aud lost no time in getting away
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-11-16

With conditions settled infGWhrie
ard with all turning their attention
to the new state the real estate bust
ness that has been somewhat handi
capped curing tie past year
will revive. Recently partner
ship was formed by James G
Lewis. and John r. Ovens
ard Offices opened in the Gray building
over the Oklah ma State Bank
The iirm Is one of the strongest n
the city Both men are moi only well
erscd IN 0'e real estate and insurance
business iut they are reliable as well
Tlai rs one OF tho main reasons why
inc firm has such glowing prospects.
There is no firm OF realty deMeus
that has the list of farm lands. such
as Lewis & Owens. They have over
come that fear entertained by. rany
cl having any dealing Nth traders
some are fearful Of fhe middle man
but 4. Is not 50 WITH this firm. The
pc pie who have anything to sell real
ize Z at LuArs & Owens, always have
The other man in touch tor the deal.
The indications are that the tide
his way tlis year will be the great
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-11-16

citizenship and business transactions.
but also all our political and public
affairs. The man that exercises his
aufTrago With this high purpose can be
expected to cxenlpify the same in the
private affairs of life AMI such a
citizenship las a light to demand such
a high standard not only of public of
fcials but also Of party officials He
who will Receive and misrcpresent in
political affairs can not be trusted as
pablo official. And when such
wrongs are done arl continued by
political leaders let's examine our in
div ual conduct ani see whether or
ne. we are responsible therefor either
cn account 1f onr neglect or express
act-Let's on this first anniversary OF
st9tehocd reconsecrate ourselves to
the resolution to faithfully. carefully
ana yiglantly perform every duty re
qdird of Us as citizens. and according
so act ;lat Oklah ma may .be. and con-
tinue to be not only the best -c-ern-
ed state in the Republic bnt as 81
her resources fully developed.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-11-16

The same human natu-e that exis-
saa "a the hebrews when they we're
fsyored with the personal visltaiions
q Jehovah uilier the theocracy, re-
mains m the human heart toda- =
cept as Il IS influenced 10y the spirit
tnet Christs mission on earth turned
loose In the hearts of men. The sell
Ash man, without its restraint, can not
morally staLi prosperity. The He
br0Ss. when they selashly prospered
asAIys went astray into ldGlatry or
ung0diy practices. Then followed in
gerval Of captivity in Bah lon, or
nearby countries, In which there was
severe retribution. As q result OF
theiv envy anil greed they are found
down in egypt, for three hundred and
tveaty years Ia bondage, as hewers
OF apoi and irdwers OF water The
same merciiul God that brought them
back from Babylon, started them
back to the prinisCI land But the
same OLD sin.--impatience, greed, self
lsbness. AMI envy, manifested it's "
They thought they ougnt 10 cross irto
tho promised land--and live in plenty,
"a less than a fortnight. Tncy wan
ale.ef and we're lost ami for forty
years Travelled through the wilderness.
The, doubted Godl they lost faith IN
Moses they inluctl ani aided Aarcn
60 do wrong.--because they were not
willing to meet the high test of per
Severance, fortitUle and fai'h. that
was -equired of them u t-avel through
The wilderness, over the jordan into
iha promised land
The people settlcl IN Oklahoma and
Indian Territory In a kind OF political
vassalagc They bore the relation in
mcdern times TO the fesc-al govern.
ment somewhat akin to that of the
Hebrew people 10 taa Egyptian gov
eminent Tho Hebrews werc capP-
ble lace. competent TO build \ govern
ineht and to administer it. but ON
sceCnnt of sin anil transgression we're
carried into Egypt. where they were
deprived Of lights heretofore exer-
cised by themselves.
The people settling these territories
came to better their condition. AS
rule they were not quite as prosperous
as their nelgs bors or fellows In tae
other states. A few ambitious men in
finance an, enterprise came 20 en-
rich themselves. but the great maiori.
~ for homes. to establish ana own
permanent place OF habitatlon. The
church louse would be baili. cemetery
lid cut. the neighboshcsl school
Ihollse erected Mould be as
sacred 10 this new country as those
left behind on the far-sway nlllsiIes.
plains or valleys.
No iioubt great many PEOPLE were
impatient. and expected statehood
would usher them into conditions
likenei unto tho land OF milk and
hOneg IN the days Of old When the
Jews were taken back 10 Palestine.
they Went TO a lanl of opportunity
When iNe me,ged into statesooi. that
transition brought Us into an era Of
opportunity.
Whenever those holding the reigns
ofgovernment either passively, covert
~. or openly sought to postpone thar
day OF opportunity not joining I'm the
effort TO better our conditions as then
circumstanced. they forfeited thei-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-11-16
WAR WITH
JAPS IS
COMING

New York, Nov 16.-"War between
Japan and the United States Is newt
able, is the startling declaration made
hy General Yiscount Torio Japanese
elder statesman and one OF The clos
est counselors io the mikauo. Not
only is 1t inevitable. but. on the same
prophetic authority It viii last not
three, nor thirty, but perhaps hun.
dred years. and il Will be the great
est war In the history Of mankind,
General Tcrlo makes this bod proph
ecy IN an interview sssured by Rich.
ard Barry. the weil known war CORE.
spondeat, in the December Hnmpton's
Broadway magazine. II is a remark
able utterance. coming, as il does. from
a man OF slch gre@ prominence. Gen
eral Torio IS the first suGicrtatiy,
voice of Japan to predict war with
America AS 10 the length OF the pre-
diCted conflict the Seer Of Atamn. as
the magazine article entities him
sad:
Como and see me when you retur.
from The first stage Of it. -FOUR hail
will he as gray as mine.
What! A thirty years war;"
4 Hundred Years War.
Perhaps a hundred" he ahswered
you have a great nation and. we have
-well-we have a nation, too
Put is il possible for nations to
fight SO continuously in thess modern
days2'
In The life of q nation like Japan a
century is but day. We have exit
ed since the growing of the first ane-
none; we viii continue to exist after
the reapiHg of the last sunflower. And
we have existed SO long for one thing
Ito preserve our national unity
AS a nation we are only one mem
Der of family That family covers
the whole continent OF Asia and all the
Islands that lie nearby II has many
memless, from the old grandfather,
China. 10 the little had boy in the
Philippines L lis q big family, a won
.deriul family, and we revere it,. Be
hird the family we remember-n moth
ing beyond that family We see
nothing. There is nothing but the
family.
He's Certain OF the Outcome.
"All oup ideas of life are based upon
The family; thereto our civilization Is
hpil We are born. we live, we die for
the family; the family gives MS our
.eolossal suength, our perpetuity. And
10 also gives Us that easy reliance in
ourselves which let's US drift, some
times tor centuries, secure alwavs in
the faith that IL some members OF the
family may be o strong member 10
fight TO maintain, 20 shield"
"Do yOu, then regard so confidently
a conflict with American"
- regard II as Inevitable You are
encroaehing on the rights of our fam
IllyH
"Aud you feel certain Of the out
'come p
As He Saes che difference.
Remember this and as he spoke
The old man rose "The whole differ
ence between you and MS hinges on a
thought. what your philosophers call
mental attitude. That thought Is
the attitude We bear toward one am
other Among YOU the purposes OF life
are miXed; sometimes YOU are a fam
ih sometimes YOU are not a family
With us the purposes Of life are abso-
lutte. We lave but one pnrDose-duty;
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-11-16
How % Treat . spraln.

Sprains. swellings and lamencss are
promptly relieved by Chamberlain's
Linimens This liniment reduces inha-
I.ation and soreness so that a
Isnrain may be cured IN about one
third the time required by the Usual
treatment % and 80 cent sizes for
sale bye. X. RENFRO
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-11-16

IL you suGer from constipation and
liver trouble Foleys Orino Laxative
VIII cure YOU permanently by stimulat.
irr The digestive organs so they viii
ect naturally. Foley's Orino Laxative
does not eripc, IL pleasant TO take and
gon do not have to take laxatives con
Hnually elicr taking Orino Whv cSn.
tinue to 90 the slave OF pills and tab
let's.
c. 4. }cnfro.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-11-16

WANTED We want an enors etc
man living in Gut1gie OF vicinity to
sell tlc best line Of calendars and ad-
vcrtlsing speciaGes, TO be ready to
work Jan. 2nd, 1909. If you mean
businoss and can furnish reference,
write today TO American Calendar
Company, S02.Sl2 Charles, St. Joseph,
Mo.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-11-16

he highest duty is the family"
f9ftoNn wears aVo ce~arnl T~r'i
wrote for the mikadJ and his immedl.
ate advisers repoit at, ene cJi.u.,.....
in Korea. in this report he foretold
the necessity of war with Russia; then
and ever since he has urged Japan to
prepare. He was the youngest officer
in the war of the rebellion, after which
he was a viscount.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-11-16
G @s ~ CURES
sAlo @aSo AmSc BLOOD POISON


the blood will OF vii ALI
colored splotches falling hair SO
surely contagious blood
blood and steadily and every particle
eh and healthy as was before the destructive virus Of blood
poison the circulation
ana Gradually the symptoms disappear the health improved the skin
Che mouth and throat heal and when has cnsed the
the
blood
and any medical advice free to all write.
TIE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, GA.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-11-16

Fsiie Delicate Women and Girls.
The Old Standard GROVES TASTE
LESS CHILL TONIC. drives out ma.
llria and baiids m hhe system. For
grown people and children. soc.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-11-16
shoe soelaI.

onoc oOcIaT.
Royal Neighbors on America viii
give shoe social at Odd Fellows
Hall Tuesday eve November n.
Come. wear your biggest shoes and
bring twice as many pennies as the
number = your shoes
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-11-16

TO Cure a Cold in One Day.
Tablets. Druggists refund money IL
it fails TO cure. e. w. GROVES
signature is on each box. CSC.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-11-16

ASK the man at the New York Hard
ware company about gas stoves and
gas fitting.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-11-16
AIN

Pain in the hesd-pain anyvhere. has its cause.
Pain isconees.ion. pain is blood pressure-nothins
eIse usually. A. least. 50 says DR.. shoop. and to
prove It he hos created little pink tablet. Thai
bsblet--caled Dr. shoop's Headache Tablet
eoaxes blood pressure away irom pain centerE
It's effect is charming. pleasingly delightful Gently
though ssiely. & surely eoualizes the blood crca
intion.
II you hare . headache. ies blood pressure
II ito painful periods with women. same csuss.
II YOU arc sleepless. restless. nervous It's blood
eongestion--biood pressure That surely is
ce-tainty. Cor Dr. shocp's Headache Tablets Stop
It in 20 minutes and the tablets simply distrbuts
The unnatural blood pressure.
Bruise your hngef. snd doesn't Il get rcd. and
suell. and pain your OF course It does ISIS con
gestion blood pressure. You'll find Il where pain
is--always. It's simply Common Sense.
We sell ct 25 cents. aud cheerfuliy recomnieni
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-10-30
Prominent Banker Dead.

james H. Williams. one of the most
prominent men in Vermont financial cir.
cles. died at his home in Bellows Falls
Sunday. lie had been in failing health
for several months. Mr.. Williams came
from a family identified with Vermont
banking institutions. His father the late
James II. Williams, established the Bel
lows Falls National bank and was its
president for many years. Born in lSi3
Mr.. Williams was early associated with
his father, becoming cashier in 1872 and
on the death of the elder Williams the
son became the banks president, a posi-
tion which he held until his death.
Although not active in state affairs, Mr..
Williams held many positions OF trust.
He was prominent in railroad circles and
was an official of the Bellows Falls Canal
company. He was democrat and served
a term in the state legislature, being
elected from the strong republican town.
lie was the candidate of his party for
state treasurer in 1850 and held various
town offices. He was an active member
IF the Episcopal church. being senior war
den for many years. Mr.. Williams was
.wice married. his second wife dying in
1891. He is survived by four children the
eldest son, James Ii. Williams. 3D., being
he present cashier of the Bellows Falls
1ank. The funeral was held Wednesday
afternoon,