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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-11-27
The Political Pot

Greenville News
The political pot is beginning to
boil in earnest. Candidates are cons
cripting themselves almost every day
or volunteering.
It seems certain now that Senate
Tillman will feel called on to maxi
the race to succeed himself. His health
IS better than it has been for som
time, and among those who are not
interested in others, it is general
stated that he owes it to the State
to make the race Hon. Nat. ?
Dial, Of Larrers. lawyer. banke
and manufacturer, who ran six year
aeo. will again oppose the Senate
Hon. Jas. Talbert announces tho
he will also run. Ex Governor Pleas :
has not vet announced that he will p
:, the ~ace. hrt it is generally Ut
derstood that he will be.
In the race for Governor there vii
be several entries. Mr. Cooner,
. wear or more ago will again ofe
for the office 1t is generally believe
that it will be hard to defeat him.
PearIes has announced his canai1ac'
for this office and there is talk that
Railroad Commissioner John G. Rich
ards will be in the race. Senator
Bonham, of Greenyille, has also beer
mentioned as a possible candidate
as has been Mr.. Stuckey, Of Bishop
Vile some time ago announced his can
didacy. John. 7. Duncan Will not
run, it is stated.
It is presumed that Congressman
Dominick will seek reelection in his
district Whether or not he will have
opposition is not yet certain, but it
is more than probable that he will
In this connection the clipping from
paper will be Of interest. 1t is stated
that a member have expressed a de-
sire to vote for Dr. George B. Cronaer
for this office. 1t is certain that Dr..
opponent for the present Congress-
man. He is profound scholar, a
man interested in public affairs, and
man of the highest character and
integrity. He has been one Of our
national administration in it's con-
duct of the war measures. He is an
able debater, and if elected to Con-
gress he would be heard from. The
Third District of South Carolina
would be on the map if it were repre-
sented in Congress by a man of the
stamp of DR.. omer.-Abbeville Pres
and Banner
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-11-27
Wartime Demand
for Cotton
Is Enormous

Recest Investigations in the use OF
cotton in war show:
At 12-inch gun disposes of hair
bale of cotton with every shot fired;
a machine gun in operation will use
up a bale in three minutes; in naval
battle like the one OF Jutlanl over
5000 hounds minute are consumed
by each active warship; more than
10000 bales year are needed to pro-
vide absorhert cotton for the wounds
of the injured; one change OF ap-
parel for all the troops now engage1
in the war represents more than =
million bales.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-11-27

her application by the governesS G
Ohio. Alabama, Kentucky, AisstaatPH
and OF Louisiana, together with 2Dvef
able letters from the commanding Of
GERS of Fort Shelby, Hattao9ertsas
Miss, Fort Sheridan, Chicago: 10
Taylor, Louisville, Ky.
Appointments have been aTra18e
Sor tomorrow with army oRctals aS
Miss Law Is confident that she Wal ba
given a service commission,
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-11-27
Had Tooth When Born.

Oneida, n. Y.-A dauenrsE ..as BEEN
born to Mr.. and Mrs. noIls r. North
Of No. 11S Madi.sc~.. street. The baby
hod one tooth at the hour Of its BIRTH
lis being the first instance, it is be"
navad. where cliid has been born
T.. .:1fs ~ v,,a q portion Of is teeth
.aai,nent. u. y. o. Brooks removed
rf7n tooth
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-11-27
Each MSantryman Gets
80 Ounces of Brass
In His 0rdnace Equipment

Included in the equipment furnished
each infantryman by the Ordnance Bu-
reau of the War Department are 62,7
ounces of brass. This is exclusive cf
the uniform equipment provided by
the ouartermastcr Corps.
Used in the haversack are is
ounces Of brass: in the bayonet sca3-
bard, 0.5 ounce; il the canteen cover,
% ounce; 1.rtrilccs 600, Al
ouncee; cartridge belt, 10 ounces; g@4
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-11-27
Entire French Town
Is Peing Renewed
By d. A. r Society

Oy H1s 20 ~ kVVlOty
The Daughters Of the American Rev
olution have adopted" French
town. The members Of this organi-
zation, who have already given more
tan $2,500,00e for war work. are rails
ing money to build houses and buy
furniture, like stock, and farming i'm
plements for the village Of Tilloioy, On
the Aisne, which has suffered heavily
during the war.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-11-27

percent"re f Sick
=: 'r-,v Fan.nS
less Thar Per Cent
Returning from insrectio1 trips TO
N A-7,>,v a11 a-i"tion camns. Col.
Weston D. Cha->hor7ain. Of TIE Sur
seon Generals OfFoe reports that the
re- cant Of sick ronres from below l
-pe- cent to slightly below rer cent.
Aroono the con 1itions leading TO
treatment in hospital are severe colds,
tonsilitis, slight injuries. and othHr
comparatvely slight ailments. About
the only serious disease found at any
camp was pneumonia.
Each national Army camp has
thousand sand-bed hospital, equipped
in accordance with most approved mo-
dern practice.
American Eneineers
Install Entire Railways
In French War Theator
The Corrs Of Engineers of the
American Army Since April has not
only been supplying the Engineer
enrirme,t for more than 100000
men. but the members of the railway
section have undertaken to transport
and install and nut in operation over
seas a complete railway enripment.
Tho cost OF materials or'ere1 to
date is APPROPRIATELY $40 n0n 900, in
cIrding son,e hundreds Of locomotives,
more than 10n o00 tons Of steel rails,
more than 5000 comrlete turnouts,
SOC 900 ties. y coo freight cars. 800
fill and ballast cars, GO miles of tele-
phone wire and anraratus, and vast
quantities of construction and repair
equipment.
A duty imposed upon the engineers
has been the purchase Of the neces-
sary Engineer equipment for moro
than 1000 900 men. Within Is days
after the Engineer Corps, following
the declaration of war, advertised for
equipment. awards had been made
covering the requirements for this vast
force-a total OF $500 900 articles, in
GLIDING arnone other items 5 miles OF
nontoon bridge.
The Engineers have also undertaken
the work of organizing and equipping g
troops for special services, such as
lumber supply, road construction, san
itary construction, comouhage SER
vice, mining work, and mapping.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-11-27

TRESPASS NOTICE-All persons are
forbidden to trespass on my lands
without permission. J. B. Pugh.
11-6-5tf.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-11-27

BARBED WIRE-Hog Wire. and all
kinds and heights Of wire fencing
Also Wire nails OF all sizes, al
Johnson -McCratkin Co.
f0-2-tf.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-11-27
HES Law WANTS
TO FLY FOB G. s.

Washington, Nov. 22.-Ruth Law,
holder of the flying record from Chica-
60 70 New York, came here today
seeking appointment as aviator In the
American flying corps at the Europe
an 'front.'.
Miss Law came here after several
weeks Of exhibition fights at army
camps in the southeastern states. She
hrines with her the endorsement Of
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-11-27

UNTIL FURTHER notice we will gin
cotton Thursday and Friday only
11-16-3t Sliverstreet GlnnerE.
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sling, / ounce; oiler and thong case,
5 ounces; pouch for frst-aid packet
! 0.3 ounce.
Eauipn,cnt from the Ordnance De
j rn~tnart Hrreau for 100000 Infantry
men contains almost 1876 tons Of brass
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-09-28
WEST wARDSBORo.

Miss Hoffring is visiting friends in
Newfane.
Mrs. p. A. Perry is staying with Mrs
IT, w. johnson during the absence of Mr.
johnson.
d. c. Dexter has not been as wei
recently, being confined to the bed all o
the time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Robinson visited
friends in Wilmington from Friday tC
Saturday.
1t is expected that the usual services
will be held at the church Sunday. AL
are invited.
Mrs. Avis Waite is spending the week
| in Brattleboro with her daughter, Mrs
Hermon Eddy.
Eugene Stevens of Greenfield Mass
formerly of Wardsboro, called at d. c
Dexter's Sunday
Mrs. John White and children of East
hill are visiting Mrs. Whites mother
Mrs. L. b. Kendall.
Mrs. Julia Bills, who is working at
DR.. Hamilton's in Bratteboro, spent
Tuesday at Charles Frost's.
Miss Gussie Person has returned tc
New York, having spent the summer with
her mother, Mrs. Il. A. Selfors.
Mr. and Mrs. n. H. Robinson are
spending this week in Wilmington with
their daughter, Mrs. Frank Ray.
Agnes, Beatrice and Martin Casey Of
! Townshend, also their mother and baby
girl. are visiting at George Tudor's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Pike and children
,rith ralnt l.,
Brattleboro, returned to their home
Thursday.
| Oscar Newell rode to the home of j
A. Streeter one afternoon recently witt
his grandson, Ross, and was none the
worse for the trip.
DR.. and Mrs. A. n. Clark and Mis-,
Elizabe Weeks of South Norwalk, Conn.
and Mr. and Mrs John Fay of Bennington
were guests at the Green Mountain House
"Wednesday.
Rev f. w. johnson is attending tn,
meeting of the Baptist state convention
at Richford this week. He went with Rev
Mr. Goodwin of South Londonderry b,
automobile.
At the meeting of the Stratton Noun
tain club Saturday evening it was voteC
to have the annual hike to the tower OIL
Saturday, Oct. 6. All interested are cor
daily invited to join the party on thi
occasion.
| Work on church repairs continues. TIL,
foundation for the new chimney has beer
completed and the furnace has arrived
So that only the work of building the chin
ney remains before the Installation o
the furnace. 1t is expected that Wayli
Newell of Jamaica will have charge o
laying the chimney, and Mr.. Damour o
Wilmington will install the furnace.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-09-28
WILLIAMSVILLE.

Mrs. Mary Ingram will have her mill
merry opening next week Thursday.
The Mizpah class will serve harvest
dinner in the church next week Wednes
day October 3.
Ernest Williams and Mrs. Twtchel of
Orange, Mass. are visiting Mr.. William
daughter, Mrs ]. i, Williams
Mrs j. NJ. Pettengifl of Hudson, Mass,
and Mrs. \. p Sykes of Hartford, Conn
are guests of their niece Mrs. l.. b
Gordon.
Mrs. o. K Morgan returned Thursday
to her home in johnson City, Tenn, after
a two weeks visit with her aunt, Mrs. w
A. Brooks.
Mrs. f. ID. Osgood who has spent the
summer with her parents Mr.. and Mrs A
l.. Timson, will return Friday to her home
in Pittsburg, Pa,
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Martin, who has been visit
ing her son in Putney, has come to visit
her sister, Mrs. c. c. Park, before return
ing to her home in New York.
c. X. Stedman and Clarence Struther,
have been painting the schoolhouse out
side and inside and making Other
improvements around the building.
Mrs. +, b. Washer, who has been on an
automobile trip with Mr.. and Mrs. G. n
Kidder of Mortified to Ithaca, n. Y,
Springfield and Boston, will return th
week
Mr. and Mrs Harold Sweetland, who
lived in the Lamb house the past summer
returned Tuesday to their home in Provi
dence, visiting in Springfield and Hartford
on the way.
There will be social in the vestry Of
the Methodist church Friday evening o.
this week. Games will be played from
to 8 o'clock, then short program will b.
given and refreshments served. Ladie
are asked to bring cake.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-09-28
WEST DOVER.

Cecil Davis attended the Greenfield fair
Tuesday
Elwin Dennison is spending few days
in Wilmington.
Ed Gale of Heath, Mass, is working
for W. l.. Upton.
Miss Alice Canedy of Wilmington was
a weekend guest of her aunt, Mrs. c. i.
Upton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Cook and Mrs Arthur
Harvey of Bennington were guests of Mr.
and Mrs. +, G. Harvey Sunday.
Mrs Ellen A. Boyle. long time resi-
dent of this place, died in her home
Wednesday morning, after long illness
at the age of GO.
w. l.. Upton and Mrs. Alta Quinn
left town Tuesday morning for Greenfield
to take in the fair also to visit Mr.
Uptons daughter, Mrs. Perley Davis
Mrs. Quinn also will visit friends in
North Adams before returning.
The aluminium demonstration which
was held at the home of Mrs j. A. Davis
Saturday afternoon, and was very wei
attended, there being p homes represented
The ladies very much appreciated the
kindness of Mrs. Davis in opening hel
home for this interesting occasion.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-09-28
Breathe Hyomei
to Kill Catarrh
The Only Sensible Method For Success
fully Treating Catarrh.

What is catarrh?
An Inflammation of the mucous mem
brane which causes a discharge.
What causes the infammation7
Some physicians say the pernicious
activity of little germs or microbes that
lodge in the folds and crevices of the
mucous membrane.
How can. catarrh be ended?
b. killing the germs.
VIII medicines taken into the stomach
kill these germs7
They may act on the blood and tone
up the system but it is not believed
that they can destroy catarrh germs.
How about sprays and douches?
Good, as far as they go, but they do
not go far enough. No liquid can reach
the lower throat or lungs, neither can
liquid penetrate into the folds and
crevices of the membrane where germs
secret themselves.
What will reach catarrh germs7
HYOMEI, soothing antiseptic, which
you breathe into the lungs.
How do you breathe HYOMEI.
Through small hard rubber inhaler
that can be carried in vest pocket.
Does HYOMEI act quickly
Yes; results are soon noticed.
Is HYOMEI recommended for any
other diseases?
Yes; for any disease of the nasal
passages and throat where infamma
ton is present.
Is it used for colds7
Yes; especially the vapor treatment
which is often used to break up a cold
over night, and for coughs, sore throat
Icronp and asthma.
IA II guaranteed7
Yes; or yonr money back.
Who sells HYOMEI7
Wilfred E. Root.-Adv.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-09-28
SOUTH WARDSBORO.

Mrs. Eunice Sprague of Jamaica is visit
ing her brother, j. b. Sage.
Mrs. Ethan Scranton visited Saturday
in Brattleboro.
Mrs. Ella Howard of Keene, n H., is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Mary Wheeler,
Miss May Grndley of Bridgeport, Conn,
is staying few weeks with Mrs. Edward
Lowe.
Harold Elbro of Springfield, Mass, who
spent a week at NJ. II. Suckers has
returned home.
Mr. and Mrs. Merle Stocker and Mr..
and Mrs Earl Cobb attended the fair in
Greenfield, Wednesday.
Justin Read of Newfane visited his
brother, A. b. Read Tuesday. His
daughter, Amy, returned home with him
Mr. and Mrs John Davidson and child
of Orange, Mass, are spending few days
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman
Davidson.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-09-28
MCCALL HAS LARGE MAJORITY
Polled Lead of $3.50 for Republican
Nomination for Governor in Massa.
chusetts.

The desire of the Republicans of
governor" in Office for third term
was emphatioally shown Tuesday,
when Gov, Samuel w. Mccall was re-
nominated at the primaries by a majority
of IS, 1880 over Grafton d. Gushing of Bos,
ton, former Lieutenant governor. The
vote was Mccall, S2,420; Cushing, 24246.
Wilfred w. Lufkin of Essex, former sec.
rotary of Congressman Augustus p. Gard
ner, was nominated by the Republicans
in the Sixth congressional district for the
seat made vacant when Congressman Gard.
ner resigned to join the army
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-09-28

and Mrs 0. B. Dauchey recently took q
two days automobile trip, stopping at
Ludlow over night, then on through Rut-
land and coming home through New
Hampshire.
A social dance will be held in the
town hall on Friday evening, Oct. 5,
for which arrangements have been made
by the young people of the village. A
Brattleboro orchestra of three pieces
will furnish music. The proceeds. of the
dance will be given to the Red Cross.
Dancing will begin after the presen-
tation of the drama, The Deacon, on the
same evening.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-09-28
New Position for Miss Schumacher.

Miss Mary i, Schumacher, we'll
known nurse who has been assistant in
DIR. George R. Anderson's Office in the
Brooks House, left Monday for Geneva,
n. Y, where she will have charge of the
industrial nursing and social welfare de-
partment of the Standard Optical Co
These two plants employ nearly 900 per-
sons. Miss Schumacher will look after
the general health of all the girls and
will give them lectures on hygiene, will
have oversight of their club house and
will direct all first aid emergency work
About $50 girls are employed.
Miss Schumacher's sister, Mrs. j. b
Covert, and the latter's husband, DIR. j
b. Covert, came to Brattleboro to drive
back with her in her car. Her many
friends will be pleased to know that this
opportunity has come to her.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-09-28
NEWFANE
Mrs. Abbie E. Rice.

hrs. Abbie Frances Rice, So, died Tues.
morning at ll.3O O'Clock in the home
her brother, Eleary Chase. She sus-
led a shock of paralysis about IA
IS ago and for the past 10 years has
l confined to her bed. Mrs. Rice was
u in Winhall She leaves two children,
J. Lucius Covey of Laconia, n. H., and
Irles Rice of Newfane, also two broth.
Eleary Chase, in whose home she had
, cared for during her long illness, and
lin Chase of Worcester, Mass The
!,ral was held at the home of her
her, Eleary Chase, Thursday fore
N at 10 o'clock, Rev. f. NJ. Wiswall
ating. The burial took place be-
her husband Bradford Rice, in
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-09-28
WEST DUMMERSTON.

Mrs. Guy Taft attended the Greenfield
fair Tuesday
Miss Minnie Bell of Brattleboro is
visiting her sister, Mrs Arthur Adams.
Mrs Earl Taylor and three children of
Brattleboro spent the weekend at II. C..
ruttes.
Mrs. David O'Keefe of Brattleboro
oent Friday at T. F. O'Brien's. Mr.. and
lrs Wesley Richardson and daughter
nd Florence Connarn OF Brattleboro
ere there Saturday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-09-28
RAWSoNvILLE.

Russell Aldrich of Springfield this state
recently visited at lIoyt Sheldon's.
Bert Cobb of Bristol, Conn, has been
spending few days at his home here.
Fayette Kingsbury is suffering from an
abscess on his face, caused from bruise
Mr.. and Mrs. lIoyt Sheldon were in
Chester Tuesday to attend the funeral Of
their uncle, Fred Sheldon.
Mr.. and Mrs Adm Coleman, Carol
Coleman and Mrs. Mildred Coleman were
in Greenfield, Mass, recently.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-09-28

Frank Moss and daughter, Miss Eliza
beth Moss, returned to New York Mon.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs Ray L. Brooks of Brat
tleboro and children were in the village
Wednesday afternoon.
George T. Manchester and son, Cecil
Manchester, who were guests of Mrs. Err
win c. Sparks, returned last week to
Buffalo, n. Y.
Mrs. Samuel Morse, ST., who met with
an accident when leaving the church
nine weeks ago, fracturing several ribs,
has SO fat Recovered that she attended
church service again Sunday morning.
Mrs. Ralph Moore spent Monday and
Tuesday with friends in Brattleboro.
Recent guests of Mr.. and Mrs Moore
are MIR. and Mrs. Lawrence Holcomb of
Southwick, Mass, Mr.. and Mrs. Abbott
Richmond of Dummerston, also Mr.. and
Mrs. j. j. Avery and two children of
Brattleboro, who came for the week
end.
Rev. Gilmore C. Clark, pastor of the
Baptist church at Shushan, n. Y, FOR
mcrly pastor of the Baptist church at
this place, Mrs. Frank Adams, her son.
Adelbcrt Adams, and wife and their
child, all of Shushan, came by auto
mobile Wednesday and were guests of
Mrs. Adams IS cousin, Mrs, Alice A.
Bailey. Mr.. Clarke called on few of
his former neighbors and was greeted
by many friends in the village.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-09-28

The EIagenbeck- Wallace circus is
some attraction for state fair, hut
that is the way they are doing things
out in Nebraska this season.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-09-28
Hamlin- Marsh.

irl b. Hamlin of this village and Miss
;, Marsh of Townshend were mar
by Rev. +. Nj. Wiswall Wednesday
!, Sept. 26, at the home of Mr.. Ham
| mother, Mrs +. l.. Hamlin. After
ceremony they left on a wedding
going to New York state. On
return they will live at the home
T. Hamlin's mother.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-09-28

Life Is what we make it. and some of us
seem to think that we have to make il
miserable for others,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-09-28

The hen that refused to lay should be
inferred In pot pie.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-09-28
SOUTH NEWFANE.
Harlan e. Sparks.

The funeral of Harlan +. Sparks,
whose death occurred Monday at his
home near this village, on the Marlboro
Branch road, was held at the house
Wednesday afternoon at O'Clock. Rev
! IT. II. Shaw of Marlboro ofiiciated.
Frank f. Fisher sang two solos, No
Shadows Yonder, and Lead, Kindly
Light. The bearers were William X.
Sparks, Frank Buxton, Kenneth Thay
err and Ralph Thayer. The burial took
place in the family lot at the Williams
vile cemetery, beside his wife.
There were many beautiful floral trib-
utes, and the attendance of friends
neighbors, and townspeople was large.
Those present from a distance were Mr..
and Mrs H. C. Sparks, Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Buxton, Mr.. and Mrs. William X .
Sparks, Mr.. and Mrs William A. Howe
and Mr.. and Mrs. A. +. Atwood of Brat
tleboro; Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Thayer of
West Dummerston and Kenneth Thayer,
h. G. Clarke of Shushan, n. Y, Mrs. Ed
wards and Mrs. Niles of East Dover
and Mrs. George T. Manchester of BUT
falo, N. Y.
Mr. Sparks was born in this town
April %, 1S49, son of Elliott c.. and
Irene Ongram) Sparks. On Oct. %,
1870, he married Catherine s. Sawtelle,
who died March %, 1916 Two chill
dren were born to them, Edith, Mrs.
Frank Buxton of Brattfeboro and Err
win c., who has lived at home and
with his wife, Bertha (Manchester)
Sparks, cared for Mr.. Sparks during his
long illness covering year and q half
or more. With the exception of short
time after marriage. when they lived
in Brattleboro, Mr.. Sparks had been a
resident of this town all his life. When
his parents moved to a farm near this
village he bought their hill farm and oc
cupied it for years. Later they left the
hill and II or IS years ago bought the
Nathan Perry farm south of the vii.
lage, which is noted far and wide for
the big elm tree, and has lived there
since that time. Besides his two chill
dren he leaves two grandchildren, Har-
old Sparks and Irene Buxton, also a
brother, Herbert C. Sparks of Brattle-
zorro. and a wide circle of relatives in
GLIDING nieces, nephews and cousins
Mr.. Sparks had been prominent in
town affairs and at the time of his
death was one of the assessors, which
: Office he had held a number of years.
In 1928 he represented his home town
in the legislature, had been selectman
and served in other offices during long
term of years, and will be missed in
these matters as well as in the home
circle.