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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-01-25

WISSDUM VALLEY SIMEo
MAHONY & LAHMAN
Publishers
Weekly Established July 3, '6s
Daily Established April l, 81
Weekly $3.50 a Year; Daily 15c
per week.
Entered at the Fostoiace at Missouri
ysllsy, Iowa, a. second class matter.
Tuesday Jan "a
r. w. Mason was in Logan
today on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. II. Deur
visited ON lha friends today.
DR.. Finly reports the birth
of a son to Mr.. and Mrs. john
Goodman last night.
X. x. Huntsinger Is nursing
two very sore fingers on his
right hand, caused from a piece
of broken glass. Several
stitches were taken in the fin
gers and he will be laid up for
several weeks. Frank Fitch IS
working in his place in the
barber shop.
The Beirnes.Vs City of Mo.
Valley, a damage case is occup-
ing the district court at Logan,
today.
C. r Stout was a Co. Bluff,
passenger today.
Mrs. A. Coulthard of Cal.
junction visited friends in this
city today.
The Treble Clef met at the
home of Mrs. Hal Newton yes
terday afternoon. At the
close of practise, the hostess
surprised the ladies by serving
a delicious two course supper,
which was immensely enjoyed.
L. A. Tamisiea is on the sick
list this week.
Mrs. P. E. Robinson is now
we'll enough to make her ode.
but" this evening after being
confined to the house since
Christmas with the grippe.
NJ ~ 49,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-01-25

Mr.. and Mrs. e. II. Deur
visited ON lha friends today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-01-25
DR.. Finly reports the birth
of a son to Mr.. and Mrs. John
Goodman last night.

The Beirnes.Vs City of Mo.
Valley, a damage case is occup-
ing the district court at Logan,
today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-01-25

A. H. Livingston returned to
Hot Springs, s. D, yesterday.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-01-25

Mrs. A. Coulthard of Cal.
junction visited friends in this
city today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-01-25

MIR. and Mrs. j. j. Amen will
leave soon for Mississippi
where they will spend several
weeks visiting relatives.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-01-25

G.. R Stout was a Co. Bluff.
passenger today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-01-25

Mr.. and Mrs. S. u. Blackburn
were Omaha, passengers to-
day.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-01-25

Attorney j. s. Dewell is st.
ten ling - legal business in
Blair, today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-01-25

r. w. Mason was in Logan
today on business.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-01-25

Mrs. P. q. Robinson is now
we'll enough to make her ODE
but" this evening after being
confined to the house since
Christmas with the grippe.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-01-25

y >
6.
Class IA Sweepstakes, sin
gle ear, any variety: r J..
Powers, /; Vern Gieth, 2; w. l.
Latta, 3; Paul Rainier, 4; A. J..
Podendor, 5; e j. Ho!'ander, 6
Glass is. thirty-five eafs,
any variety, rural schools: L F.
Dinsmore, 1; Clark Fry, 2; Elk
Grove school, 3; Gertrude Vau-
CHAN, a; Helen Massie, 5; Mag
nolia township, 6.
Glass is. Ten ears, exhib.
ition open TO any boy o. girl
under is: Reid's yellow dent:
Paul Rainier, 1; Mna's & Son,
2; Missouri Valley; L. j. Gar
rison, 3, Magnolia: Roy Soren-
son, a; B. F. Smith, 5.
Class 17.-Ten ears yellow
corn other than Reid's: Lloyd
Hull, /: L Miller, 2; Fred Raat-
Ike, 3; Maurice Latta, 4.
Glass Is. Ten ears white
corn: Phil Davis, l: Charles
Kills, 2; B. E. Grosvenor, 8, A.
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$50 the wolf and | went cut in the
sunshine. and now the animal grew
sNlly and no longer welcomed my APP
pr"acllcs. However, saw Il dot NOV
in- among the ice and us ii ncarel
SAW that it WAS a fish boat. doubtless
with II '.,sci!e party on board. And
nov CAME 'ir most surprising part of
IN; All N4i1tllln
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-03
Chautauqua Assembly Ali Park Ciy Rink
EDWARD AVIS TO GIVE HIS "EVENING IN BIRDLAND". ON
 FEB 13

The hardest problem that the com mlttee of arrangements for the com ing Chautauqua Assembly has had to ueaI with has been to secure a suit ail ao.e Place Tn which to hold the ses-
 They have finally decided to hold the meetings in the Park City rink, in state street, near Norman street. The building will be specially fitted LID for a most desirable place for such q gathering IT has all of the advant- ages of large summer auditorium
 It will seat at least 2,OOO people. one of the endorsements of the pre- y1ous sessions of the Assembly has been the inadequate accommodations for the crowds iR attendance The audience will be entirely upon the ground floor. The bui ding is well lighted and will be comfortably heat ed and seated. There are five exits can be easily reached by two differ ent car lines. The committee feels that it has been fortunate in secur- Ing so desirable a location for the third session of the Assembly,
 The program is nearly completed and will be announced in full within a few days. It will have more variety than any previous program and it IS be- ieved will be the most popular of any yet given. An exceptionally de- lightful evening will be that of Tues day, February B, when MT. Edward Avis will give his "Evening gn Bird land" He is a great favorite at the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sci enees, and John Burroughs, the emi- nent naturalist, gives him the highest CcmmendatEOn in his work
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-03
EASTON

Mrs. George B. Gregory of Sport Hill, is spending a few days as guest of her son and daughter, MT. and Mrs JJrbun Tyack, in Cheshire.
 Mrs. Edward Hawkins has returned home. having spent a few days as guest of her daughter, Mrs Clark
 Miss Elsie Hall is spending few days as guest at the home of the Marsh Brothers, on Sport Hill.
 Moses Thorp has purchased COW off her things. and will soon move from her old home in Aspetuck to Bridgeport, with her daughter. Miss Louise Wheeler
 Miss Alice Cornell. Miss Hazel Sher- wood, Clifford Gillette, Albert Flaw kins, stanley Bibbins, Fred Candee and MT. and Mrs. Charles A Sliiarnah 1lI, nasEum in Bedding, on Friday even
 The grangers have Q carload of oats on the track at Stepney Depot, and on Monday the patrons were busy un-
 Miss Dorothy Mallette of Tashua, is visiting her school friend, Miss Anna Gray of Greenfield, for a few days.
 Miss Mildred Hull. having spent a few days as guest of her cousin, Miss Mabel Edwards, of Plattsvilie. has re- turned to her home in Greens Farms
 Mrs. Annie W. Silliman is spending q few days as guest of her son, How ard Silliman. of Bridgeport
 Mrs. Amelia Gould is now recover ing from the fall she received a short time ago. and she is now with her niece Mrs Jesse Wheeler.
 William Andrews has returned to his home, having spent the weekend as guest Of his brother, Clarence An drew-s, of Rock House.
 Rev. and Mrs. T. H. Burr held re- ception at their home on Sport Hill, for the members and friend of the Center Street Methodist church and of Lees chapel, on Monday afternoon from 1 to 1, and in the evening from s to II. All present enjoyed the oc- casiou very much and will remember it for years to come.
 There were no services held at the Congregational church on Sunday morning, owing to the storm.
 Mrs. Hobert Mallette is confined to her home at the Center. and under the care of pr. Tukey of Bridgeport.
 William Douglas having spent few days with friends on Sport Hill, has returned to his home in Thomaston.
 The election of officers at the Bap-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-03

tist Sunday school was postponed on Sunday until next Sunday, Jan ', as the storm on Sunday prevented people from getting out.
 H Peters. who haS been spending his vacation at the parsonage as guest of Rev. and Mrs. Artlsur Locke, has returned to his school duties in New York city.
 Miss Katherine Treadwell has re- turned to MT. and Mrs. John Tread wells, in Tashua, having spent her vacation with her parents, MT. and Mrs. Thomas Treadwell, in Weston:
 The regular weekly prayer meeting of the Baptist church will meet at the parsonage on Friday evening at 7:30, as usual.
 Mss Mary Gillette has gone to New Jersey to spend a few months with her uncle and aunt, Rev. and Mrs Judson Conlxlin, and while there will take a course in music
 Miss Minnie Sherwood was guest of her friend, Mrs. Harry $. Edwards, in Stratfield, on Tuesday.
 Miss Lucy Dfsbrow and Miss Mar guerite Sturges, having spent heir ents, have returned to their school du- ties at the Bridgeport High School.
 All schools in town opened on Tues day, having been closed for the holi- days.
 Mrs. Fred Wheeler is spending a few days as guest of her daughter, Mrs. Betsy Seeley, of Sport Hill.
 The Greenfield Country Club held their annu@l reception at the club house on Greenfield Hill, New Years orated with smilax and silver stars. Those attending from here were Will lard Gillette, Dorothy Mallette, Min nie Sherwood, Erwin Edwards, MT Clarence Jennings, and Frank Ed awards.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-03
STAMFORD BRIEFS

Oliver Beardsley is passing the win ter with his grandfather at Paradise Mrs. Samuel Beardsley in Florida MT. and aMrs. Beardsley were unfor- tunate in encountering one of the se- verest storms of the season on their passage south and suffered the un- usual discomforts on such occasions.
 Mir. and Mrs. Charles F. Judson have returned from a weeks visit with their son, in Orange, N. J.
 One of the finest Christmas presents received in the town was the billiard table presented to Roy Fairchild, by billiard room has been fitted up in the King street residence to receive the table.
 The first leap year dance which takes place this evening, will be given Ivy the following young ladies: Misses Juanita Hine, Florence Lewis, Ruby Reed. Nina A9fford. Ruth Bristol, patronesses will be Mrs. William H. St. John and Mrs. Leslie Vaughan.
 The clippings which fall from the as they drop and make the place dan gerous for pedestrians. One lady nar- rowly escaped injury there yesterday
 Alan Morehouse, IA years of age. coasting on Academy Hill. Saturday, and his left leg was broken.
 nad% g&rty 1 ff PuS gT1n Rs2rsmE 9Pls 3Eokf Store Saturday night, while skylarking on the sidewalk The window was re- placed by the firm the next. day.
 Steam was turned into the town hall last night. fro mthe new heating apparatus. The system worked with perfection. H. c. Lovell & Co put in the whole plant in 15 days.
 Mrs. Annette Stratton an old resi- dent of the South End is recovering from g. severe illness.
 Frederick Sedgwick of Brooklyn, native of Stratford. and the son Of the late Professor Sedgwick who was principal in the Academy in this town for years. was in town looking up old friends last week.
 The giant elm in front of the prop erty of John Wells on Main street. is being removed. This is one of the the last of the big ones which made Main street attractive in the past.
 The funeral of the late Jewett Clinton took place yesterday after. Julian Clinton on Main street. There was a large attendance principally or residents of the Putney district, where the deceased was well known and de- by sorrowing friends almost covered the casket Rev. E. c. Carpenter of the Methodist church officiated and spoke feelingly- of the good qualities of the deceased. The 1nterment was at Union Cemetery.
 Alan Wilson has removed his news business to the old post office. re- .cently vacated, which has been fitted tric lights a reading room supplied with pens and papers are some or the attractions Louis E. Peck has desk room in the store.
 returned from a weeks visit to Goth am where they enjoyed all the holl- dav sights including the New Years celebration on the Great White Way.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-03
Treasurer Accused Of Taking $I4O,OOO
 Of Firms M0nep
This Clever ManipuIatOf, Steal ing For 10 Years and Specu- 4ating in Market Managed to Foil Expert PrOberS
Special from United Press.)

S.4
 New York. Jan a-Members of the firm of Van Keuren fS Thornton Co, dealers in white goods. at IS Thomas st., this city, complained to District Attorney Whitman, today, that Percy G. Vanderoeff, treasurer Of the con cern, and a director, is SI40.OOO short in his accounts. They allege that he used the money for speculation. The affairs of the firm have been turned over to a committee of creditors and it is expected they will cover the wound up, the firm paying about %
 Vanderoeff lived in East Orange and his attorney, Clarence J. McWaDlls told the district attorney that he will produce him later in the day. He will be charged with grand larceny. The other members of the firm say that Vanderoeff has been engaged in stock market speculation for some time and that he lost most of the S140,O 900 when he got on the wrong side of the. mar ket.
 Vanderoeff went to the Van Keur- en & Thornton firm when heaWas q. boy and worked himself up to a posi- ton of trust His employers placed implicit faith in him
 Convinced as they were of the hon esty of their treasurer, the members of the firm were puzzled over the fact that their profits did nor measure up deroeff. it is said. had a system of manipulating his books that defied even expert investigation. He all ways was ready. the members of the firm say. with explanations for the ap- parent loss of funds. Toward the end, however. these losses became so great alleged defalcations uncovered
 Vanderoeffs assistants say he lost the money in Wall street He had been stealing for 10 years; the ex- expenses are said not to exceed his salary.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-03
OBITUARY
CLARENCE w. CHAMBERLAIN
 (ComRnunicated)

Communicated
 Clarence w. Chamberlain died Dec. 2Tth at Beacon Falls. The funeral was held on Friday. Dec. 2sth, from the home of his parents, MT. and Mrs. George W. Chambr elain, 49 Reservoir avenue, Bridgeport. at o'clock D. m. Rev. E. J. Craft ofhciated. Burial was in Mountain Grove cemetery A train crew of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen acted as bearers and con- ducted their services at the cemetery. A delegation of the Moose also at tended. The floral remembranceS were as follows: Broken column, par ents: heart, babies; pillow, Aunt Frances; wreath. MT. and Mrs. J. c. Chamberlain: standing crescent Mr. and Mrs. I. J. Newell and family; flat bouquet, Sister Gertrude: flat bouquet, MT. and Mrs. Andrew Burns; flat bouquet, Mrs. Lida Peck; flat bouquet, Mrs. Daniel Denton; standing broken wheel. George Washburn; gates ajar; Bishop lodge, No. Ill. B. of R. T.; standing wreath, Order of standing wreath. Historical club; fern. Mrs. c. l.. Johnson; wreath Burr and Knapp; wreath, MT. and Mrs. Charles Cawthorne; wreath. Mrs. Cornwall, Miss NJ. Peck and MT. Sco- feld wreath, Charles French: flat bouquet. MT. and Mrs. French; wreath. Mir and Mrs. William Selt> sam; flat bouquet, Dr. White; wreath MT. and Mrs. H. B. Seeley; wreath Mrs E. Rest and Mrs. Frank Schlei- chert; wreath. MT. and Mrs. J. F. Black and Mrs. A. Fiehler; wreath, Mir and Mrs. LeRoy Barnum. as
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-03
NEWTOWN

| Somewhere around 50 packages were delivered by Hawley's express of Sandy Hook, New Years Day, for the Adams Express O., who have estab- lished a free delivery service in town, taking in from the head of Newtown street south to w B. Glovers and village. The townspeopIe are indebt- | ed to Miss Mary E. Hawley of New town, through whose personal efforts as a stockholder the convenience has ] been established
 Michael McNamara, a well known resident of Sandy Hook, passed away at his home, Monday, after two weeks illness following a stroke of paralysis. The funeral was held this morning from St Roses church at 10 o'clock. | George Couch of Brooklyn, N. Y., | has been a guest at tn ehome of MT. l and Mrs. L. c. Morris. Miss Sarah E. Fairman spent Tues day in Bridgeport.
 Miss Hettfe Way of Brooklyn, N. Y, has been the guest of Mrs. Wm. A. | Leonard
 Miss Winnie Ward and Masters Peter, Roland and Charles Ward of Bridgeport, has been guests of their grandfather, Maurice Leavy, Walnut
 Miss Roberta Neville of Bridgeport, has been the guest of Mss Jessie M. Taylor.
 New Years guest of his mother, Mrs. F. Lyons.
 Miss Theodore George of New York | city, has been a New Years guest of her father, Rev J. H. George, at Trin- | ity rectory
 Alice o'Brien of Bridgeport, has been | the guest of MT. and Mrs. Michael Blake.
 Miss Mildred whitmore of Bridge port. has spent a week with Miss Mary McGauley.
 At the annual meeting of the First Ecclesiastical Society, held in the par lnT-c- he jnI1o faHa T1.ra11 Monday evening, the following officers were elected: Church Committee, Cor nelius B. Taylor Wilson N. Reynolds, Arthur T. Nettleton; secretary, John J. Northrop; treasurer, Levi c. Nor ris.
 Thomas McGauley and family, of Danbury, have been guests of Miss Mary -McGauley and Andrew McGau- ley.
 Mrs. P. J. scanlon and daughter, Annie, were guests of Danbury friends New Years Day.
 Misses Nellie and Anna Foran, of Bridgeport, have been guests Of their parents, MT. and Mrs. John Foran.
 Miss Jessie M: Taylor is enjoying a weeks visit with MT. and Mrs F. H. Duncombe, at Mt. Vernon, N Y
 St. Roses Notes-Prayers were of fered for the repose of the soul of Miss Agnes Lynch. A meeting of the be held Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. Friday, the first in the month, masses will be celebrated at 5:30 and that morning. Confessions will be heard Thursday afternoon and evening. The members of the Chil- dren of Mary Society will receive Holy Communion tn a body at the o'clock mass next Sunday morning.
 Miss May Whaley and Raymond Donohue of Bridgeport, have been guests of their aunt, Mrs. Daniel Keane, Sandy Hook
 Martin Roach of Bridgeport, has spent a weeks vacation with his par ents, MT. and Mrs. John Roach
 Bernard Heating of Zoar, has been holiday guest of Bridgeport friends.
 Frank Elliott of New Haven, has been a guest at the home of MT and Mrs. Michael Honan, Taunton
 William Northrop, an aged and we'll known resident of NewtOwn, is crit icalIy i'll at his home with bron chi7l pneumonia. Dr. F. J. Gale is in at tendance
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-03
Noted Opera Singer Gets Her Divorce
 From Bob ChanIer
Especial from United Press )


 Paris, Jan. 3-Lina Cavalieri, noted opera singer and beauty, today, was granted a divorce from Robert Win throp Chanler, millionaire and ex- sheriff of Duchess County, N. r. Chanler filed no opposition to the diya's suit.
 In the divorce decree. the court de. clareU that. on several occasions Chanler refused to live with his wife saying, when served with the sum- mons:
 'I have had enough already. If. to spite me, my wife entered the room, I would jump through the window %
 The costs of the case are assessed against Chanler. The American mil. lionaire was married to Mile. Cava- lieri in Paris, in 191O after a court ship that attracted international at. tention. Chanler deeded all the prop erty he owned to the singer at the time of his marriage and had a vast Meal of trouble in getting her to re- lease the claims she thus held against his estate. It is understood he finally settled with her for approximately $1Oe. .OOo.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-03
Taf1 SidtrackS
 Hook For Justice
 SWayze Of Jersey
Especial from United Press )

Washington, Jan. S-President Taft took formal cognizance, today. of the avalanche of protest against the ap- pointment to the supreme bench of Judge Hook, of the sth circuit. when he told Senator Curtis, (Rep., Kas.), a Hook supporter, that he was now considering a new candidate-Justice Francis J. Swayze, of the New Jer~ sey supreme court. This statement was taken here to mean that the President, notwithstanding the im-' pression which he permitted to gainl form that he had definitely decided end Judge Hook, has been forced to re- consider that decision in view of the prospect that, if Hook were named, Progressives might brave Senate pre- cedents and hold up confirmation or his nomination.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-03
THE SOUTHPORT
 SAVINGS BANK
One Hundred and Fifteenth
 mi-Annual Dividend

This Bank has declared a dividend of Two per. cent, payable January 1sf 1912, on all deposits made prior td July 9th, 1911, and of One per cent on all deposits made after July St and prior to October 6tn, 1911.
 Hereafter deposits made vyfth Thel Southport Savings Bank, on or before the first of any month will draw iIl- crest from the first of that month except that deposits made between the first and fifth of January or July will draw interest from the first.
 HENRY H. PERRY, Treasurer. Southport, Conn.,
 December 2OtI1s 1911. T21 @tf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-03
CHARITY ORGANIZATIONS
 HAVE CONSOLIDATED.
Work of Helping the Needy Will Now Be Conducted Under One Man
 a0ement.

The old Charitable society which has existed in the town for years un- der the direction of Mrs. Margaret De- lacour and Miss Ida Burritt has con-t Solidated with the .Stratford Charity society recently organized and the two organizations will pool their issues in the future Those who have been recently and voted to accept the in vitation of the newer organization. The combined organizations will have a wider scope than either before the consolidation. The next meeting will be held at the society's rooms on King street next Monday afternoon at ? o'clock
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-03
DoIngs In Local
 FraternaI Bodies
SEASIDE COUNCIL R. A.

Seaside Council. No. 709, Royal Ar canun, will ho,d their next regular meeting on Friday evening, January 3. Business of importance is to be transacted. Initiation, award of at tendance prize coupons, cigars and en- tertaEnment will be in order. On Fri day evening, Jan. 19, this council will have a public installation and ladies' night. The grand officers of the State
 will assist Grand Regent Albert c. Barclay in the work. A splendid pro gram has been arranged and the friends of the council can obtain cards Of admission from the secretary, H. M. Robinson. P. O. Box IA.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-03
Stratford
BIG RTAI. ESTATE
 TRACT OPENED FOR SALE. Development of the Barnum Avenue Territory Continues on the Henry
 Booth Estate.
Special to The FTarmer)

,Stratford, Jan. 3-The real estate boom which this town Sfs now enjoy ing will be augmented next spring by placing on the market of the Hen ry Booth estate which runs from Johnson avenue to Nichols avenue on Booth street. one block removed from Barnum avenue. The property which contains about 13 acres has been sur veyed by Civil Engineer William Morehouse and divided into blocks. Ther will be two new streets and lots on these will be 50 by 15O. The sec tion will be one Of the most desirable in the town. The higher Nlots will overlook the sound and the whole of the lower part of the town. The prop erty has been lying idle for three gen. erations and since the building of the trolley line on Barnum avenue all the neighboring property has been placed on the market.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-03
THE PRETTIEST FACE

and the most beautiful hands are of ten disfigured by an unsightly wart. It can easily be removed in a few days without pain by using Cyrus Wart Remover, for sale only at The Cyrus Pharmacy, 253 Fairfield avenue and 1S6 Cannon St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-03
KoNCKAPoTANAUH TRIBE

District Deputy Grand Sachem J. William / Rowe of Norwalk, assisted by a number of past sachems raised the chiefs of Knockapotanauh tribe, Improved Order of Redmen, in their wigwam in Main street last evening. The chiG installed were: Gerry L.. Treadwen; senior sagamore, N. B. Baylies; junior sagamore, Albert Jer- sey: prophet Thomas J. Cullen; chief of records, George M. Barnes: keeper of wampum, William A. Arnold; trus- tee, Horace T. Smith: degree master W C. Newcomb; representatives to the great council of Connecticut, J. l.. Duhamel, T. J. Ctf4lens.A. A. Shep- ard and Clinton A. Smith; alternates, all the past sachems; trustee, J. l.. Duhamel