The Little River news., 1916-09-30
(. A. ORT0N DIES
 VERY SUDDENLY
We'll Known AShdOwn Man Stricken On Streets Thursday; Dies in
 Very Few Minutes.

The entire city was shocked and grieved Thursday evening, when the news rapidly spread over the town that G. A. (Gus) Orton was dead. His death was caused from hemor- rhage of the lungs He had been help ing to unload some flour at the Plum kett-Jarrell-Mc Rae Grocer house. While waiting for the wagon to return he became ill and walked down Front street to the Dixie Drug Store, from where he called to Dr. F. H. Phillips, who was at the corner of Front and Commerce street. The doctor and others rushed to his assistance. Bio Ni was gushing in streams from his mouth and nose. He told the doctor that he was dying. All possible aid was rendered, but the throat was soon clogged with blood, and he died where he was within five minutes after help came. This Happened about 5 o'clock Thursday evening. Death must have come within 15 minutes after he was stricken. The bursting of the blood vessel was not supposed to have been caused by any chronic trouble. He was apparently in his normal health with the exception of an attack of hay fever. which had not kept him from going about the performance of his usual business. Mrs. Orton ar rived from home shortly after his death.
 Gus Orton, as he was more familiar ly known. had long been citizen Of Ashdown He owned transfer busl- ness here. He was d member of one of the oldest and most prominent Little River county families. lie en- ioyed an immense popularity, he was liked by everyone. Of a cheerful dis position, he was the life of every crowd where he happened to be pre- sent. He was one of those men who believed in scattering sunshine, and practiced it. He is going to be miss ed.
 The funeral was conducted from the home on the corner of Main and Fourth street Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The services were under the charge of Rev W. T. Sullivan of the Presby terian church, assisted by Rev. F. P. Doak of the Methodist church After the service at the home the hOdv was taken in charge by the Ma sons, who conducted it to the cemc- tery. where it was laid to rest with rites and honors of that order. The deceased was Senior Warden of the lcca, Blue Lodge. He was also a member of the Woodmen of the World. The funeral. which was helc at 3 o'clock Friday afternoon, was at tended by an immense gathering oi friends.
 C. A. Orton was 41 years of age. lie was bern on the old Orton Homestead in this county near Fulton. He was . son of the Late George w. Orton ana wife. He is survived by four brothers and one sister: Percy Orton, who Is in the army service; H. H. Orton oi this city, local manager of the Unite' Oil Mills; Will and Jett Orton of Full ten. and Mrs. Addison Harris of Tex arkana. He was married August 1905 1 to Miss Pearle Norman, who survives him. His step-mother, Mrs. George Ortcn, of this city, also survives him He had lived practically all of his life in this county and at Fulton, Hemp stead county. He was one of the plo- neer citizens of Ashdown and had been identified with every progressive move in the history of the town. Scarcely has there been death that came SC near to the hearts of the people of the entire town. In losing him We have lost a friend.