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DIR. Samuel w. TOrrey.

DR.. Samuel w. Torrey. father Of Mrs.
Lyman Allen Of this city died Tuesday
noon mt Beverly. Mass, after about a
two weeks illness. DR.. Torrey was grad
uated from the University Of Vermont in
1866 and was a member Of the Sigma
Phi fraternity. He received his NJ. d.
at the College of Physicians and Sur
geons In New York about 1867
DR.. Torrey practised all his life in
Beverly, and at the time of his death
was the Oldest leading practitioner there.
He was the founder OF the Beverly hos
pital. He was a brother of the late Prof.
II. A. p. Torrey of the university and
was the last of the family He had
spent much time in town and had many
friends here.
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Mrs. Martha A. buxton.

Word has been received in this city of
the death of Mrs. Martha A. Buxton.
formerly resident of Burlington, which
occurred at the home Of her son, Dr. G, d.
Buxton at Proctorsville. Besides her son.
with whom she lived for the past II years,
she leaves one daughter. Mrs. B. c.
Rogers Of Brooklyn, N. Y. The remains
Will arrive In Burlington this
afternoon at Ills o'clock and the funeral
services will be conducted from the fu
neral parlors of Corbin E. Frye at 2:3O
O'Clock by the Rev. c. c. Adams. The
burial will be in the Elmwood cemetery.
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j.. Densn,ore Buttles.

j. Densmore Battles of Montpelier died
Tuesday evening at the Fanny Allen hos
pital. weber he underwent an operation
last Saturday.
Mr.. Battles was born in Bra,ntrce in
1851. and lived there until few years
ago. He is survived by his wife, by a
brother. David Battles Of Braintree, and
by a sister. Mrs. John Priest Of Ran
dolph.
The funeral will be held at the Baptist
Church in Randolph this afternoon at
2:30 o'clock.
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Mrs. Theda ChaMee.

Mrs. Theda Chaffee of Berkshire died
Monday morning at the home of her
son, NJ. H. Chaffse, at 464 North avenue.
where she had been spending the WIN
ter. She was "a years of age. and had
lived all her life In Berkshire. Besides
her son, at whose home che died. she is
survived in her family by four other
sons. l.. w. Chaffee Of Crawford. N j..
c. w. Chaffee of Somerville. Mass, L.
L. Chaffee of Johnson, and H. c. Chat
fee Of Berkshire; and a daughter, Mrs.
f.. A. Mosier of West Berkshire.
The body was taken to Franklin and
the funeral held there yesterday after
noon, with burial in the family lot
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Charles Abbey Van Steinberg died sudden
ly at his home. 81 North Willard street,
Saturday night at $40 o'clock after an
illness of heart trouble. He was born in
Hinesburg July "A. 1872 and enlisted in
Company c. 9th Vermont volunteer infan-
try. In January. 1864. and served for the
remainder of the Civil War. He was q
past commander of Stannard Post, G. A.
r.. Of Burlington. He married Charlotte
Hilton on January 10. 1864. and she died
August 81. 1914. soon after they had cele-
brated their golden wedding. To the
couple was born one son. who. with a
grandson. died in 1903. The veteran lived
with his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Charlotte
van Steinberg. who cared for him for the
past three years. Besides Mrs. Van Stein
berg he leaves one niece. Mrs. Florence
Doughtery of Troy, N. Y. He had been
employed by the Wells & Richardson COM
pany for 81 years.
Funeral services were conducted at
his late residence on Tuesday afternoon
at two o'clock by the Rev. c. j. Staples,
pastor of the Unitarian Church. follow
ing which the Grand Army conducted
their burial service at the vault in Lake
View cemetery.
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George W. Curtis,

The body of George w. Curtis, whose
death occurred at his home In Eliba-
beth. N. j.. was brought to this CITY
Sunday, arriving In the morning. In
the afternoon at 2;30 o'clock services
were held at the chapel at Lake View
cemetery. the Rev. c. ]. Staples officiat-
ing the funeral services were held
saturday at Elizebeth. The casket was
covered with profusion of very beau
tiful fioral tributes from his friends and
many business associates and emnlovcs.
the badx 10 purlinrton
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Mrs. Mary Della Peltz. wife of Arthur
l.. Peltz. of 81 Bissell street. died Sunday
morning at 542 o'clock, following the
birth OF child on Friday. The deceased
was the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
Croto Of this city and was born here about
% years ago. Besides her husband and
parents, she leaves four brothers. one In
the army In France. one in the navy and
the other two at home, and four sisters
The funeral will be held this morning
at st. Joseph's Church. with burial in
st. Joseph's cemetery.
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Miss Ann Nolan,

Miss Ann Nolan died at the home of her
nephew. DR.. d. j. Nolan. 149 Maple street.
Sunday at $50 o'clock of organic heart
trouble Of some duration. She had been
in poor health some time. She was born
in Wexford. Ireland. u years ago, the
daughter OF Edward and Judith ORedmond)
Nolan. She came to this country when
nine months old Other than her nephew
she leaves no near relatives. The funeral
was held yesterday morning at st. Mary's
Cathedral with burial in st. Josephs
cemetery.
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Patrick CampbelI,

Patrick Campbell, aged So years, died
in this city Monday morning. after
an illness of some duration. He is sur
vived by one daughter. Mrs. Farrell of
North Underhill. and one son, j. A.
Campbell Of Underhill. The remains
were taken Tuesday to Underhill and
the funeral service was held on We'd
nesday morning at st. Thomas Church
in Underhill Center.
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List of unclaimed letters in the Bu,linu.
ton postoffice for the week ending Decem.
Der %, 1917:
wOMEN'S LIST.
Mrs Barnes. Mrs. Vera f. Bullard. Mrs.
Chas. NJ Bullock. Gardie l.. Burns,
Blanch Bostwick. Mrs. Napolean Bour.
geois, Mrs. Rose CROWN. Mrs. Annie
Curtis, Miss Mable Contivar, Miss Amelie
Cote, Mrs. Corliss. Mrs. Lizzie Fleury.
Mrs. Florence Fort, Mrs. z. T. Fowler.
Rose Francis. Miss Eleanor Hatch. Miss
Ruth Fay Hall. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Her.
rington, Mrs. Florence Juckett Rena
King, Mrs. w. Kelly Rosella Ladue. Mrs.
Rose Labelle. Miss Margaret Lyatt, Miss
T.. l.. Macy, Mrs, j. ID. Metcalf, Mrs. Seth
Moulton, Mrs. Jas. Nesbit, Mrs. Sarah ID.
Nichols, Mrs. Geo. Dwight Pratt. Mrs.
Alice Ross, Edith Robert. Jennie Robert
son. Mrs. r. II. Richie. Mrs. Louise Stod-
dard. Miss Ida Stanley, Harriet Smith.
Marguerite l.. Smith. Miss May Smith.
Mrs. Fred Smith Mrs. John Thomas. Mrs.
Mary Thompson. Mrs. r. F. Williams.
MEMS LIST.
A,pha Zeta Fraternity (2). Louis Bessett.
Joseph Brown. q. ii. Forge. o. Galar-
neau. Chas. G. Humphrey. V. T. Hunter.
Frank Hin. Chas. Helarling. Louis LaRue,
FRANCOIS Lapointe, Fred Murray (hack
hriver). w. T. Musson. d. w. Mcintyre.
Jimmie Monsette. David Morse, Richard
Noble. b. T. O'Brian. w w. Perry, Albert
pray. Isadore Pigeon. Martin Robbins.
John +. Rouseli 90. Howard NJ. Rice,
Jas. SERVER. J. Sherwood. John Wood.
w. II. Wiley. Wetmore Savage Co.
wINOOsKI LIST
Mrs. Thomas II. Hall. Mrs. Alice
I.avallee, Mrs. II. C. McKenna, Mrs
Matte Baker. William W. Ward. Ernest
Bilodeau.
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Jerome Nj. Cole.

Jerome M. Cole of Brandon died Wednes-
day night at a local hospital after severe
operation. aged SO years. He was born
in Weybridge but had lived for many
years at Brandon. where he was a barber.
Mr.. Cole was a prominent OFFICIAL Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church and was we'll
known as a class leader and lay preacher.
AS preacher he often occupied pulpits
in the vicinity of his home and for many
years held a weekly prayer meeting at his
own home. He also attended summer
camp meetings, being a familiar figure at
Douglass. Silver Lake. West Chazy. New
Haven and Mooers. He Is survived by his
widow. son, Roy w. Cole Of Leicester
Junction. and several married daughters.
The body was taken to Brandon Thurs
day morning for the funeral.
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Mis-. Hannah A. Chandonette,

Miss Hannah A. Chandonette passed
away Friday evening at theHome for Aged
Women at the advanced age of 90 years
to a day, having been born in this city
December %. 1926. She was the daughter
Of Peter and Orphia Chandonette and was
the last member Of her family, as her only
brother Henry. died several years ago.
Always cheerful and bright, with a full
measure of humor and interested in af-
fairs. with full intellectual powers up to
two weeks ago. the % years of her life
spent in the home added much to the
happiness of her associates. She was a
member Of the Unitarian Church.
The funeral was held Saturday and the
body was placed in the vault at Lake
View Cemetery
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WINOOSKI LIST

Mrs Thomas II. Hall, Mrs. Alice
Lavallee. Mrs. II. c. McKenna. Mrs
Matte Baker. William W. Ward, Ernest
Bilodeau.
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UNCLAIMED LETTERS.
WOMEN'S LIST.

ton postoffice for the week ending Decem-
Der %. 1917:
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DUWLUSK
Snow white mercerized cotton damask,
60 inches wide 75c value, priced at 58c a yd
Unbleached union linen damask, GO in.
wide, value coo, priced at 68c yard.
Bleached union linen damask shown in
variety of designs. 70 inches wide, value
$l.38 yard, priced at 95c yard
Bleached all linen satin damask, 70 in.
wide, none to be had at this price when our
stock is sold. value $1.90 yard. priced at 98c
yard.
Bleached all linen satin damask, 70 in.
wide, shown in many very desirable designs
would be very cheap at $500, priced at $l.35
yard.
Bleached all linen satin damask, 20 and
~ ms. wide, shown in many beautiful de-
signs. many with napkins to match, values
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from 1925 to $500 yard, priced at $15O,
$1.75 to $2.75 yard.
Short lengths of fine damasks, 2 to q
yards in piece. Many different designs and
qualities at exceptionally low prices to close.
Napkins
Is inch all linen satin damask napkins in
variety of designs. This is a heavy, serv.
iceable quality and would be exceedingly
cheap at $500 dozen to-day, priced at 1919
dozen.
Same as above 10 1-2 inches square, val
ue $375 dozen, priced $2.68 dozen.
Fine satin damask napkins 24x24 inches
in size, $500 value, priced at $3.50 dozen.
Double satin damask napkins 25x25 in.
in size, shown in number of small designs
would be excellent values at $1,000 dozen,
priced at S6.75 dozen.
Sharp County record., 1918-03-22
RULES FOR FOOD SALES
independence County Official Says
Law Is Violated Here.

A. X. Goodnight of Batesvillc,
food commissioner for lndepenG.
ence county, telephoned the Record
Wednesday that merchants in thi,
section are violating the law as II
applies to the sale Of the necessities
Of life, and added II this practice
did not cease a government mar
would be sent here TO make an Of
fetal investigation of the matter.
Mr.. Goodnight says It Is a viola.
tion Of the law to sell more than
from 8 to s pounds Of sugar to peo'
pie living In town and from 8 t.
10 pounds to people living In III,
country. Not more than "a pounds
Of -four can be sold at one time TO
people living In town, and more
than 48 pounds to people living iD
the country. No meat at all Is Il
be sold between the hours Of siS
o'clock Monday evening and Il
o'clock Tuesday night,
These regulations are being en-
forced by the government in the iD'
terest Of food conservation,
As we understond the matter
Sharp county has no food adminil
traitor from the fact that 40 com.
petent man can be found In the
county who will accept the place,
Sharp County record., 1918-03-22
LINES FROM MAxvILLE
All The Same John CaskiIl Can't Call
His Turkeys Back.

Mrs. Z. Carpenter spent several
days last week with relatives in
Cave township.
W. H. johnson sold some cotton
in Batesville the first part of the
week and brought back some fertll-
izer.
J.E. Kunkle and Terry Matheny
we're at Cave City Saturday attend.
ine to business and meeting their
friends.
A crowd of young folks met at
the home of George Ballard Satur-
day night and had a splendid SONG
service,
W. A. Edwards and his son,
Homer, of Batesville were here Sun
day en- route to Evening ohaoe I'D
their car.
in. Kent has about completed
his new residence, and G. 5. Shirley
and family will soon move into the
new structure.
Frank Robinson was at Gave
City Saturday having some cotton
einned. Most Of our farmers have
their 1917 crop Of cotton picked out
now.
Bernace Maaner, who Is now 10
Gated at Hot Springs, was mere a
day or two last week looking after
business and visiting relatives ana
friends.
The farmers Of this section would
be clad to see a good rain. Some
round 10 beginning to need rain,
Sharp County record., 1918-03-22

ed a good number Of people on the
aims and purposes of the great war
in which we are engaged.
Mrs. Sidney Stephens Of Hardy,
who is county chairman for the Nor
thern District, was here Tuesday
night and organized a society for
the sale Of War Savings Stamps ih
this community. Mrs W. T. Nc
Junkins is president of the society
and Mrs. J. D. Armstrong is secre-
tary. A great deal of interest Is be.
ing taken in the sale of these stamps
in this immediate section Of the
county, and this township will make
a fine showing in the total sales
made.
Sharp County record., 1918-03-22
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications as they cannot
reach the diseased portion Of the
ear. There is only one way to cure
catarrhal deafness, and that Is by
constitutional remedy. Catarrhal
deafness Is caused by an innamed
condition Of the mucous lining Of
the Eustachian tube. When this
tube Is innamed you have a rumb.
ling sound or imperfect hearing and
II Is entirely closed, deafness Is the
result, Unless the inflammation
can be reduced and this tube restor-
ed to Its normal condition, hearing
will forever be destroyed. Many
cases Of deafness are caused by
catarrb, which Is an inhamed con.
dition Of the mucous surfaces. Halls
Catarrh Medicine acts through the
blood on the mucous surfaces Of
the system,
Z, j, Cheney & Co, Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation,
Sharp County record., 1918-03-22
Catarrh and Bronchitis

Mrs, Rosa A, Kiss, 3f9 Clinton
Place, Kansas City. Missouri. writes
II was very sick with cstsrrh
and Bronchitis. I also had q cold
IN the head. ] used Peruna and am
well pleased with the results, II
has done me- a great deal Of good.
] do not need any other medicine. !
can eheeffully recommend u to any
one who Ia troubled with catching
cold frequently or any one who has
a chronic cough or chronic catarrh.
Those wishing further particulars
concerning my case may write me.
Be sure TO enclose q stamp and /
will answer.
Sharp County record., 1918-03-22
which would also help the cat
crops and gardens.

which would also help the cat
crops and gardens.
7. Z. Pickens, Elmer Lane, Batson
Ballard, H. }. Provence, B. +. John
son and }. F. Provence we're at
Batesville a few days ago buying
fertilizer,
G. r. Ballard is making some
fine improvements on bis farm
this spring in the way of fencing,
lie must be looking for land buy
er before LONG,
Owing to the fine price of cotton
last year there will no doubt be a
great deal of that staple planted in
this section this year, and much
fertilizer will be used.
John Gaskill, the famous hunter,
formerly Of the Sidney section, has
recently moved to the W. |. Simp.
son farm, one-half mile west of
this place, On arriving there he
turned some turkeys loose, and the
fowls took a notion to leave, evi-
dently not liking their new home.
Mr.. GaskiI has put in considerable
time searching for the turkeys, but
Is unable t) Get them back, they
being heard from last two or three
miles south of here, near the Shanks
mountain.
Sharp County record., 1918-03-22
THE WIlLIFORD LETTER
Three New Concrete Business Houses
Now Being Erected.

W. C. Snow Of Hardy and A. L.
Campbell of Mammoth Spring were
here a few days ago attending a
meeting of directors of the Sharp
County Bank.
Robinson kellett has his stock
Iof merchandise in the building for.
merly used by the Williford Drug
Co., until the completion of his new
concrete house.
Claude Coger and Neil Metcalf
came over from Evening Shade
Friday in the latters car. They
were accompanied home that af-
ternoOn by c. }. Wilson.
Tom McCaleb, candidate for
county judge, came down from
Hardy Friday to spend day or
two with relatives and friends and
to attend to some business.
Williford now has three concrete
and stone bungalows, ranging in
cost from $500 to $4,000. DR.. H. B.
Garner has lately moved into his
new bungalow ot this kind.
Proctor Eason of Emery, sales
man for the Rawleigh Medicine Co.,
! was here the latter part of last week
after shipment of bis goods. he
came over from Evening Shade in
a car.
W. F. Pack lately visited his
father in Kentucky and also spent
some time looking after his farm in
Crittenden county, where he says
he is having 100 acres Of cotton
planted.
Jim Wasson and family have
lately moved into the property near
the residence of Mrs. Dora Boyce,
recently vacated by Van Beavers
and family, who moved to the east
part of town.
G. J. Wilson, who was confined
to his bed for six weeks. has regain
ed his health sufficiently that he
has gone over to Evening Shade to
visit his daughter, Mrs. G. L. Coser,
and friends for time.
Noel Arnold and W. d. SpurloCk
are doing the work for the three
new concrete business houses be-
tween the bank and the new drug
store. The foundations are all in
and a good part Of the blocks for
the wall are made.
Joe H. Medlock and family, late
Of Portia, are occupying the H. b.
Garner property in East Williford.
Mr.. Medlock has moved his stock
of goods from Portia and occupies
the Gray store property tenporar.
lily until the completion Of his con-
crete building.
Sharp County record., 1918-03-22
BOY Kills little Sister

A iOyear.old eon Of Edmond
White and wife, who live noar Mel.
bourne, accidentally killed his o.
year.old sister, Jessie, one day latt
week, The boy was handling u
shotgun when the weapon was ac
cidentully discharged, the loud poce.
lne through the little eirl'e body,
killing her instantly
Sharp County record., 1918-03-22

See Barnett Bros Nero, Co.,
Batesville, to buy high grade fertil'
izer cheap.
DR.. VIM. Johnston was pleasant
caller at this Office Wednesday,
while returning to Hardy from Sid
ney
Car Of the celebrated John Deere
plows and farming tools Of all kind.
Use good tools and produce more
truck. Jeffery Bros. Co., Batesville.
Sharp County record., 1918-03-22
Almost A Young Man Again

T. T. Whitehurst, Il, /. D. |, Nor,
,o's' Va' writes; II had been yuf
!el'ns for more than a year, bu,
s'hce taking Foley Kidney Pills /
n Ee' almost a young man seain "
oey " strengthen and heal weakened
\, ,a.a,', a'sordered kidneys, stop sleep dis
,,u'o'ne bladder ailments, banIsh
|soreness, ' ''''''e''
Sharp County record., 1918-03-22
100 Pay Taxes

lax Collector J, II. K!rtley visit.
Lebanon and North Big Rock
pwnsh'ps this week, giving the
eople Of those sections another
'o'e Tor tax paying He issued
pore than a hundred receipts at
he two places
Sharp County record., 1918-03-22
ASH FLAT PARAGRAPHS
Society For The Sale Of War Savings
Stamps Is Organized.

Dr VIM, Johnston and family OF
Hardv we're here Wednesday in
their car enroute TO Sidney for a
visit.
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
F. M. Pickens Of Evening Shade
was here on business the latter part
of last week.
Ell. Heath recently sold his
farm in Davidson township to a
buyer from Wisconsin. MIR. Heath
has moved to Ash Flat,
J.C. Holt has been engaged lately
in the construction of barn on the
premises of Sid Cunningham. three
or four miles east of town.
The Ash Flat Masonic lodge has
purchased $1OO worth of War Saw
ines Stamps. The fair association
has also invested that amount in
these stamps
Several days ago Oscar Murphy
bought the Maddox property, near
the Methodist church, but did not
keep the place long until he sold it
to Buck BristOw.
W. W. Bristow last week sold his
threshine machine to Butler Hotch-
kiss and jim and Allie Fowler.
They tell it on Mr.. Bristow that he
Ii counting on being elected sheriff.
The Sunday school at the Method
ist church was revived last Sunday,
after having been in winter quar-
ters for some time. John l.. Over.
ton Is superintendent of the school.
Dee Phillips returned one day
this week from Memphis, where he
purchased two secondhand Ford
cars, which we understand he will
offer for sale. He drove the cars
through from Memphis.
Eaph Rohera was here from Dav-
idson township Saturday meeting
his many friends. He recently
moved to a farm in that township
from this place, and he declares
that farm life Is agreeing with him
exactly,
John L. Overton was at Hardy
one night last week attending a
meeting Of the Royal Arch Masonic
Chapter, He was accompanied
by Miss Eviza Wolf, who spent the
night with her relatives, the family
Of Sidney Stephens
A car load Of wire was received
In Ash Flat the first part of the
week, but about all of 1t has now
been hauled away by farmers, in
dicatine that a good deal of inn
provement is being made on the
farms Of this section.
Mrs g. E. Oyler returned few
days feo from points in Texas
where she spent several weeks Wis.
itine with relatives. On her return
home she was accompanied by hel
daughter, Mrs, Joe Lee, who will
pend some time here.
Elder Howard Peters, DR.. W. p
Sieler, A, p, Campbell and That
Rowden were here from Mammoth
Spring Tuesday night and address
Sharp County record., 1918-03-22

Herbine cures constipation and
re.establishes regular bowel move.
ments. Price 60c Sold by Bar.
nett Drug Co.