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CHARLES EDGAR STILLMAN

Charles Edgar Stillman, thirty-sever
years old. for several years traffic man
ager for the Susquehanna & New York
Railroad, with Offices in New York
City. died yesterday of pneumonia al
his home in Plainfleld. n. J. He is
survived by his wife and four sons.
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J. T. c"INDIAN JACK') BRYANT

John T. c"Indian Jack') Bryant, one
Of the best known characters in New
Jersey. who declared himself to be a
full-blooded Choctaw Indian, died yes
terday at 10 Arlington Street, Newark.
Bryant ST. was chief of the Sioux
nation and died in the last fight be-
tween the Sioux and the Pawnees fifty
years ago. Mrs. Bryant, the mother,
died forty years ago.
In 1862 "1ndian JackS enlisted in the
4th New York Volunteer Auxiliary
and served through the Civil War. He
was eighty years old
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Recommended BY
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Our Nerves
By Jackson and Salisbury

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Caroline Borden, Mission
" orher, Dies at Age of %
Served as Trustee of Constanti-
noplc Woman's College for
Fifty Years

Miss Caroline Borden, daughter of
the late Colonel Richard Borden and
Abby Durfee Borden, of Fall River
Mass. died at her home in Boston on
Saturday. For fifty years she had been
trustee Of the American College for
Girls at Constantinople, known as the
Constantinople Women's College. She
was ninety-three years old.
Miss Borden, through her connection
with the Woman's Board of Missions
shared in the beginning of two notable
educational undertakings, the Con-
stantinople College and the Interna-
tlonal Institute for Girls in Spain. She
visited the Constantinople College in
1888 and again in 1891 on the occasion
OF the first commencement of their
newly incorporated institution. When
Constintinople College was moved from
its old location to splendid new build
ings or the European side Of the
Bosporus. Miss Borden declared her
fondest hope fulfilled.
During the last few years of her
life Miss Borden had been blind. Her
Interest in public affairs did not flag
because of this aAliction. She con.
cerned herself to the day of her death
with international problems
New-York tribune., 1922-03-21
I Do You Think
You Have A Very
Weak Stomach?

NOU probably haven't. There
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New-York tribune., 1922-03-21

Schuyler l.. Parsons gave a lunch.
con yesterday at Pierre's for his SIS
ters, Mrs. Richard Wharton and Mrs
Amor l.. Hollingsworth .
New-York tribune., 1922-03-21

Mrs. William Corcoran Eustis has
arrived in town and is at the St. Repis
for a few days. to
New-York tribune., 1922-03-21

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Minott are hack
from the Bahamas and are at their
place at Mount Kisco. -
New-York tribune., 1922-03-21
Society Notes

Mr. and Mrs. Francis C. Bishop have
le.uIneo from Nassau and are at their
country place in Mount Efsoo
New-York tribune., 1922-03-21

General and Mrs. j. Fred Pierson
Will entertain at dinner tonight at 20
West Fiftysecond Street.
MI and Mrs. Peter II. B. Freling-
huysen have returned to their home at
Morristown, n. j., from Palm Beach.
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Golden Rod Branch
Annual Meeting

The annual meeting of the Golden
Rod Branch Of the International
Sunshine society was held Thursday
evening with Mrs. Alice Perry at her
home on Chestnut street with 81
members present. TIE president:
Mrs. Mary Roderick, presided and
the usual business was transacted
and the annual reports We're rem
dcred and listened to with much in
terest, Mrs. Elizabeth Nelson who
has served the branch efficiently and
faithfully as secretary for the past
six and one-half years. presented her
resignation which was regrctfully ac-
cepted. The following officers were
elected: President, Odelie Gagne;
vice president, Celeste Roullard: sec
rotary. Margery Tantish and treas
urer, Louise Laney; flower commit
tee chairman, Mary Thibodeau; re-
lief committee chairman, Mrs. Fos-
ter. At the conclusion Of the bust
ness the hostess assisted by Mrs.
Mary Thibodeau and Mrs. Foster
served delicious refreshments of
harlequin ices, assorted cakes and
candies. The year has been one of
prosperity and helpfulness for tha
Golden Rod Branch which has tbs
best wishes of the community in the
continuance of its well doing.
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X. T. Patten Manager
Independent Reporter
To Address Press Meet

The following announcement Of a
meeting to be held, in conjunction
with the annual meeting of the
Massachusetts, Press association, will
be of interest to many. On Monday
January 9 at. . P. NJ. at. the Parker
House in Boston the meeting will be
held. There will be general discus
sion Of matters pertaining to the
craft. and among fhe speakers will
be r. +. Nelson, secretary-manage
of Boston Typothetae; Edward F..
Howard, editor of the American
Press" +. 7. Patten. secretary of the
Maine Press, association. During the
past year Mr.. Patten who is the bus
mess manager of The Independent
Reporter has appeared on the pro-
gram of Press association meetings
in five out Of the six New England
States. He has recently been advised
that an invitation wifi be extended
to him next spring to speak at the
meeting Of the Canadian Publishers
in Toronto.
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Delightful Surprise
for Miss Buteau

Miss Arlene Butcau was given a
delightful surprise shower party on
Thursday evening by Mrs. Roy Pad
Gack and Mrs. Herbert Oddly at the
home of Mrs. Paddock on East Front
street, The guests We're close friends
of Miss Butcau and the party was
given to her in honor of her ap-
preaching marriage to Guy Gilman.
Miss Buteau is the daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Allie Buteau Of Milburn
street and Mr.. Gilman is the son Of
Edmund Gilman Of Scion.
The rooms where the party was
held were very prettily decorated in
green and white, with a wedding bell
over the table in center Of room.
The gifts, which consisted of silver,
linens Pyrex and cut glass, were ar
ranged in a pie with ribbons attached
which the bride drew from the pie
by the ribbons and undiC and showed
the gifts to her friends assembled.
Games were played and a peanut
hunt took place in which Mrs. Lin
wood Gotta won the first prize. a box
of chocolates. and Mrs. Allie Buteau
the BOBBY prize. Refreshments of
stuffed dates, prophecy cake, ice
cream and candies We're served.
The party was one of pleasure not
only to Miss Buteau, who appreciate
cd tho courtesy extended to her by
these friends, but to all who We're
present, who extended to Miss Buteau
their best wishes for a happy and
prosperous welded life.
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FAIRFIELD

Harrison Burns is seriously i'll at
his homo on High street.
Miss Pearle Bradbury has returned
from Rumford where she was called
by the serious illness. of her mother,
Mrs. E. A. Wakeley.
Mrs. Wilbur Bradbury is confined
to her home on Western avenue, be-
ing i'll with bronchitis.
Miss Katharine O'Brien was ten
dered surprise party by the men,
bers of the sophomore class of the
Lawrence High school at the home of
Miss Catherine, Lawry, on Wednes-
day evening. Miss O'Brien is about
to move to Waterville where she will
enter the Waterville High school. The
evening was passed in playing games.
music and dancing. During the eve
ming Miss O'Brien was presented with
a gold pencil. Miss Pillsbury making
the presentation speech. Miss O'Brien
although taken completely by sur
prise, responded very feelingly for
teir lovely gil. Refreshments Of ice
cream, cake. sandwiches, peanuts and
candy We're served. Those present
were the Misses Margaret Donnelly.
Mary Patterson, Vera Day. Vera Gift
ford, Katharine Clarke, Pearle Brad
bury, Nellie Boyd. Thelma Blakney.
Nadia Flewelling, Ida Melrose, Mele-
ia Miller. Katharine Keene, Gather
inc Lawry and the guest Of honor.
Miss O'Brien.
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Edmund Otis Freeman

The many friends in Skowhegan
and vicinity Will be saddened to hear
of the passing of Edmund Otis Free
man of Fargo, n. D., on Thursday
morning, Jan. 5. Mr.. Freeman was
the grandson of the late Mrs. o. r..
Bachelor; formerly of Water street,
this town. In his many visits to Show
hogan he endeared himself to many
friends and acquaintance. His ready
adaptability to every. person and en-
vironmcnt was one of his strong
characteristics. His last visit to
Maine was in July, 1919, when he and
his sister, Miss Paulena Freeman,
passed two weeks with friends here,
also renewing acquaintance in sur
rounding towns.
Mr.. Freeman was associated with
his father, the late George Russell
Freeman, as merchandise broker,
and was an extensive traveller all
through the Middle West in the inter-
est of their business. He resided for
several years in New York city. Late
in the fall of 1919, Mr.. Freeman came
TO Boston. where he underwent three
very critical operations at the Peter
Bent brigham hospital.
While Mr.. Freeman was in the east
receiving treatment, his father died
very suddenly Early last spring he
was able to be removed to Detroit.
Mich, to the summer home of his
brother, Russell Freeman. where it
was hoped that the free life of the
beautiful lake region might prove
beneficial. Later he returned to
Fargo, where he gradually failed. un-
til the end cape, on his fathers
birthday. Mr.. Freeman is survived
by his brother, Russell Freeman. md
sister, Miss Paulena Freemans of
Fargo, who devotedly cared for him,
during his last illness.
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WASHINGTON

WEST-Mrs. Amelia Babb who has
been confined to the house for the last
three weeks, is reported a little bet
ter at this writing.
Mrs. Lottie Bowman who has been
visiting her husband at the Augusta
City hospital, returned home today.
Mrs. c. L. Jones is i'll with the
grip.
Mrs. Earl Marson returned home
today. She has been visiting friends
in Boston, Mass.
John Dawson and Will Bowman.
who are at the City hospital at Au-
gusta are reported a little better at
this writing.
Services will be held at the West
Washington chapel next Sunday:
Sunday school at 1880; church at e:3O
o'clock.
The Ladies' Aid was held at Mrs.
Frank Folsom's last Wednesday. Al
though quite a number were sick,
there was quite a gooo attendance.
Prayer meeting was held at Mrs
Archie Tibbetts' last Wednesday
night.
Mrs. Walter Burdic!l who has had
the grip. is able to be cut again.
Mrs. Guy Jackson is quite sick
with the grip.
Mrs. Sarah Kennedy is quite sick
at her home.
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Reynolds: chorister. Mrs. Margaret
Smith. Dinner was served at noon
Covers were laid for Is. Mr.. and Mrs
G. b. Pottle, Mr.. and Mrs. Chester
Leach and Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Pet
ers were in charge of the dinner. An
interesting program was presented in
the afternoon by the lecturer, Mrs
Mary Folsom: Singing by the Grange,
reports of the officers: piano solo by
Miss Madeline Bonney: address by
the installing officer. Mr. Merrill. also
humorous selections. including a dia-
lect reading from Holman Day with
encOres. Closed with singing by the
Grange. The new programs for the
year are ready for distribution. the
committee in charge being W. J. Leav-
lit, n. II. Withercll, Mrs. Mary Fol.
som. Mrs. Fannie March. Mrs. Emma
Garlcy, Mrs. Annie Dates.
The annual meeting of Cumston
Library association will he held on
Tuesday. Jan. 10 at o'clock r. VI.
in tn Library rooms.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society of the Methodist church will
meet with Mrs. G. w N. Keyes at
the parsonage Tuesday afternoon
Jan. 10. instead of the Sd as reported
Miss Belle Keates of Winthrop
was in town Wednesday to attend the
installation of the officers OF Mon
mouth Grange.
Monmouth Academy opened Tues
day, Jan. 3 for the winter term, with
4 good attendance
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'Sk0WHEGAN LOCAL NEWSI
Somerset County Headquarters Phones, farmer: .s =;
PERSONAL MENTION

Mrs. W. s. Small of Portland, ar
rived in town Thursday night and
was the guest Of Mrs. Thomas Dean
over night. Friday noon she left for
Canaan where she is the guest of her
aunt, Miss Addie, Washburn.
Henry A. Thurlow of Watertown,
Mass, arrived in town Thursday
night, joining Mrs. Thurlow who has
been here for several days. He will
VISIT. over Sunday with his son and
wife, Rev. and Mrs. George L. Thur
low at the Federated church parson-
age on Lea'vitt street.
Willard H. Cummings returned on
the IL o'clock train Friday morning
from New York where he had been
to bid goodby to Mrs. Cummings, her
sister and Mrs. Maynard Ladd Of
Boston, who were sailing for a few
weeks trip to France, Rome and
ItaIy.s
Gertrude Emerson, the eight year.
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Emer-
son of Mechanic street, was taken to
Somerset hospital Friday morning
where she submitted to an operation
for appendicitis. Miss Gertrude is a
student in the third grade at the
Park school.
Mrs. Hugh Ross Hatch of Fair
field arrived in town on the II
o'clock train Friday morning and
spoke in the afternoon at the Fed
Grated Missionary society meeting at
the home of Miss Hannah r. Page.
In the evening she addressed a meet
ing of the Helen Coburn Missionary
society atfthe Bethany church.
Miss Virginia Stinchfield Of the
Skowhegan High school girls bas-
ketball team who played in Angus
ta Friday night with the Cony High
school team will remain in Augusta
for a weekend visit with Ruby Ma
of Skowhegan but who are now en-
ployed in the Capitol city.
Elmer f.. Goodwin who with Mrs.
Goodwin has been the guest of Mr.
and Mrs. Blaine Owen Of Augusta
and at. the home Of Mrs. Margaret
Briggs on Water street, Skowhegan,
returned to his home in Brookline,
Mass, Friday. Mrs. Goodwin will go
to Augusta Saturday where she will
pass a short time with her sister,
Mrs. Owen before returning, to
Brookline.
Mrs. George French of Mt. Pleas
ant avenue and her daughter, Miss
Esther French, a teacher in first
grade work at Southington. Conn.
who has been passing the Christmas
vacation with her parents, left on
the morning train Friday for Bath
where they will visit with Mrs.
French's parents. After a few days
in Bath, Miss French will return to
Southington where she will resume
her school work
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Peter While

HINCKLEY-Peter White, who
lives on tile farm formerly owned by
A. F. Wardwell. passed. away very
suddenly at his home Thursday morn
ing about $50 o'clock. Mr.. White
had not been feeling as we'll as usual
for a few days past, but did his
chores. as usual Thursday morning,
and going into the house. sat down
in a chair and died at once. Mr.. Win
tie came here from Canada a few
years ago and has made many
friends. He leaves a wife and several
children, some of whom are married
His age was So years.
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Jury Indictments
Waldo County Court

Belfast, Me-, Jan. 6.-(Special)--
The following indictments found by
the Grand Jury of the Waldo county
Supreme Judicial court, were made
public Friday:
State VS.. Daniel Merservie. Morrill,,
attempt to commit arson; State VS..
Daniel Meservie, Morrill,, arson; State
VS.. Daniel Meservie. Morrill,, arson;
State VS.. Bert +. Dodge, Belfast,
making and passing worthless
checks; State vs.. Bert E. Dodge, Bel
fast, making and passing worthless
checks; State VS.. Will Tower, Burn
ham, selling mortgaged property;
State VS.. James Dele, Providence,
breaking, entering, larceny; State VS..
James Dele. Providence, escape;
State VS.. Charles Ira Brown, break
ing and entering: State VS.. Charles
Ira Brown. breaking and entering.
The following cases on the civil
docket have been disposed of: James
NJ. Nichols, VS.. William Thurston, de-
faulted: Clarendon NJ. Whitney. VS..
Roscoe E. Ryan, continued; Carroll
H. Clements VS.. Springfield Fire Ins.
Co, dofaultcd for $3.50; Carroll II.
Clements VS.. The Liverpool, London
& Globe Insurance Co, defaulted for
$3.50; Randolph NJ. Cox, VS.. Emma l..
Cox. defaulted; Walter Childess VS..
c. f. Young, neither party, no further
action: George +. Pendieton, vs.. John
Is. Mclntire and City National Bank
Trustee, neither party no further ac-
ton; John H. smith VS.. I. d. Fernald,
dismissed; Jennie c. Hamlin vs.. Wall
ter D. Hines, director general of
railroads. neither party, no further
action; Frank Thompson Coll. VS..
Lester G. Bagley, neither party, no
further action: Inhabitants of Troy
VS.. Leslie J. Ward. defaulted; a. 5.
Watson, vs. Horace A. Bennett, judg-
mcnt for plaintiff. Judgment salts
fed; William Hall and Wilson Ellis
Us. II. p. Payson, dcfaulted, contin-
ued for Judgment; The Franklin
Paint Co.. VS.. c. A. Holmes, default
ed by agreement; Carl II. Scribner
VS.. Herbert r. Hill. neither party, no
further action: Adline Pelkie VS..
Horace A. Bennett, verdict for de-
PENDANT; Fred Waldo Brown VS.. +.
F. Anderson. verdict for plaintiff.
damages 5000.
The case of the Odd Fellows Build
ing association. against Bernes 0.
Norton. ex-warden Of the Thomaston
State Prison. to recover damages
caused by the defendants Great
Dane pup jumping through plate
glass window. was taken from the
jury this Friday morning and settled
for s12S4o The case occupied the
court during the entire afternoon,
Thursday
Friday was taken up with the case
of Charles J. Hustus, against Eli
Knowlton. parties Of Swanville, until
4.o5 T. NJ, when it was non-suited. II
was as action to recover for building
a line fence Saturday morning they
will begin on the criminal docket. II
is expected that The first case called
will be that Of State VS.. Daniel Me-
scrvio Of Morrill,. indicted for arson.
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fifth. to transact any other business
that may come before the meeting.
Church Notices

Centenary Methodist. Rev. Herbert
Nichols: Morning service with sermon
by pastor at 1880; Sunday school at
Il o'clock; general woSship at o'clock
with coed music: midweek service at
$50 Tuesday.
Notre Dame of Lourdes. Rev. Father
J. Louis A. Renaud: The usual serv-
ices will be held on Sunday at this
church.
Bethany Baptist. Rev. George Mer-
RAM: 1880 service with sermon by
the pastor for young people; music
directed by Mrs. FLANDERS; Sunday
school at noon; 7. P. S. c. f. subject
Opportunities" evening service at {
with sermon by the pastor; m;dwcek
service Thursday at 7.30.
Federated church. Rev. George L.
Thurlow: 1890. Rev. Charles Har-
butt. State secretary, of Portland. will
speak; Sunday school at 10; kindergar-
ten at 1880; Y. p. 3. Z. T.. at 6: at Z
o'clock. Even so, Come Quickly, Lord
Jesus" by Rev. Thurlow.
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Milburn Commandery
Installation-Suppe

Wednesday night at 6 o clock a de-
licious supper was served to, all
members of the Milburn Command
cry No. 305. United Order of Golden
Cross. The supper managed by a
committee composed OF Mrs. Maud
Kincaid, Mrs. Maud Adams. Mrs.
Perley Tyler and Mrs. George T1lton,
was held in the dining room at the
Grange hall. After the supper a pub
lie installation OF the following off,
GERS, who are to serye the command
cry for the coming year, was held
with Grand Commander Herbert Nc
Kinney of Portland, acting as install
ling officer and being assisted by
Past Commanders. Mrs. Maud Adams
and George L. Cleveland. The fol-
lowing are the officers who were in
stalled: Noble Commander, George
Tilton: past noble commander,
George Brooks: vice noble command
or, Maud Adams: worthy herald,
Bert Hilton; worthy prelate, Mrs.
Olin Valliere: keeper Of records, Mrs.
Hazel Russell; financial keeper of
records, Mrs. Maud Kincaid: warder
of the outer gate, Daniel Gilman;
warder of-the inner gate, Olin VAL
liere. The general committee for this
notable event in the life of the lodge
was made up of George Brooks,
George L. Cleveland and Daniel Gill
man. Following the installation a
grand ball was held with excellent
music by Hjort's orchestra. The
grand march was lead by Mr. and
Mrs. Frceland Kincaid with Is cou-
pies in line. The entire evening was
most delightful occasion for all
present and proved the efficiency Of
the committees in charge.
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Interesting Engagement

Many friends in town of Donald
w. Philbrick will be interested in the
announcement which has been made
recently of the engagement of Miss
Ruth Jockey, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel G. Jockey of Chipley,
Fla, to Donald w. Philbrick, the cid
est son of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel w.
Philbrick of Coburn avenue. Show
hogan. Mr.. Philbrick is student at
the Harvard Law school. The ac-
quaintance which ripened into this
engagement was made at times when
Miss Jockey has visited in town at
the homes of Mrs. Margaret G.
Briggs and Mrs. Matte E. Goodwin
and when the Jockey family have
passed some weeks at Lakewood.
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Week Of Prayer
Closed Thursday

The closing service in the week O!
prayer which the Centenary Meth
cdist, the Federated and. the Bethany
Baptist churches have been unitedly
observing during the past week was
held Thursday evening at the Meth
cdist church with the pastor. Rev.
Herbert L. Nichols, presiding. The
sermon or Prayer, Getting Things
Done" was delivered by Mr.. Nichols.
The music was directed by the choir
director. Mrs. Rose c. Burrill, with
Gordon GrHndy presiding at, the
piano. The service was well attended
and was helpful to all who were pres
ont.