The Springdale news., 1917-01-19

past fifteen years, singing his name Don't Worry and he became fam liar writer to all readers, and his items were eagerly looked for by our read CTS, and he was an especial favorite among our corp of country corres-3 missed from our columns. That he en- pondents. He wrote almost contin- ually for the paper from South Springdale," until his health began to fail so rapidly few months ago; and since that time hes writing have been ioyed his work as correspondent was shown by his items; he always ex- pressed desire to meet and know the correspondents personally, and was the recipient of many tokens of ap- preciation from the correspondents and readers, all of which were greatly appreciated by him, and were care fully preserved After his health be- gan to fail, his letters were written only with great effort, and with a great amount of patience. His letters were difficult to decipher, as his af- fliction was of such a nature as to make it almost imposs ble for him to use a pencil Nevertheless, he had his letter here as often as possible, and was with great regret that he was compelled to quit writing His short items of optimism will long be re- membered by readers of The News, not for their news value, but for the spirit behind the items.
 At all times, under all circumstan- ces, he walked in the well beaten path of righteousness and when fully con- scious that he was nearing the last of earth, he appeared to be fully i'm. pressed with the idea that at the end of time eternity begins, and that the bright faith which sustained him dur in the trying hours Of suffering would only grow brighter as he journ- eyed toward the infinite, and the final gloom of death be dispelled by the radiance Of Gods love. Could all live the just and upright life Don't Worry" lived, and die in His trusting | faith. death could no longer be called "The King of Terrors' for he inspir- ed no terror there The dying man and sorrowing family looked forward with the same eye of faith to the. bright future where this separation would end in an eternal reunion.
 He was man of generous lmpul- ses. and never forgot the hospltable ways of the pioneer The stranger, even though a beggar, never failed to find food and shelter, if he sought It at his hands, and he was at nome by the bedside of the sick, and delighted in all kinds of neighborly offices. He had borne adVersity bravely, and en- loved prosperity quietly. qe had fill ed the various relations of life as son, husband, father, friends, and filled them well. Who can do more?
 Deceased is survived by two child ren by his first marriage; 3 daughter, Mrs. Myrtle Stafford, ef Sprngdale; l and Roy, son of Fort Worth, iexas; and four children by his second mar, riage; Eugene, of fayetteville ana Joe, of this place, sons; and Nell ann (, Clara. daughters, of this place All were present at hts death, except Toy who was unable to reach Springdale.
 This last tribute to Don't Worry would be incomplete were 1t not to pay respect to the wife She has been a constant attendant at his bedside, and in his home through the bright and through the dark Devoted as vile could be, the comfort of the deceased being her only desire, and he was cared for much to her personal sac rifice and labor. To her, at this tune is extended the heart felt sympathy of all, her labors were not in Vati1, ala though the husband has gone before. She has the pleasant rememberanee of knowing that no mortal hand could have done more and her reward s pre-. pared in that home beyond this life of l strife and sorrow.
 ] Funeral services were held at the First Presbyterian Church Tuesday morning at ten o'clock, conducted by Rev. J. L. McAdams, pastor. Inter meat following in Bluff Cemetery.
 Tired! ah, yes! so tired dear,
 shall soundiy sleep tonight.
 With never dream and never fear,
 To wake in the morning hght.