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The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-09-25
AT CHRIST CHURCH.

AT CHRIST CHURCH.
Ben Sidney Dixon of Oakville con.
Quoted services in Christ church, Sun.
day, and it is expected that he will
have charge of the parish for the pres.
emit as he has finished his labnrs in
Oakville.
Mrs Willis Beardsley is entertaining
her great-aunt, Mrs Sarah Brown Kel.
lev.
Frank Beardsley and Miss BOIL OF
Waterbury were at Willis Beardsley's
over Sunday.
Miss Bertha Dresser is guest OF
Miss Lucy Smith.
Miss Donnelly of Waterbury visited
her sister over Sunday.
Several Of the Congregationalists
attended missionary meeting in
Woodbury., last week Saturday.
Capt w. G. Kair, the popular local
| merchant, is on a vacation to Var.
| mouth, Nova Scotia, taking much
| needed rest after a most prosperous
season. Miss Edna Guild is in the
store during his absence.
Editor Smith spent Friday night
with A. c. Lake.
Mr. and Mrs Walter Bowie visited
Mrs Bovie's uncle, G. D. Crane, in
Miss Anna Hard is entertaining Mrs
Case of Hartford.
Miss Donovan, the teacher in the
Kasson district, passed Sunday at her
home in Waterbury. She is boarding
at Amos c. Lakes.
Mrs Royal Lake has been on the sick
list for couple of weeks.
Royal Lake has two very fine setter
puppies that he would sell for reason
able price.
Mrs Mary Meachen of Holland is the
guest OF Mr. and Mrs Frank StoughtOn,
at Pleasure House.
John Angevine Of Warren called on
Mr. and Mrs Frank Stoughton, Satur.
day.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Allen were in
Bridgeport, last week, guests of Mr.
and Mrs e. 1. Howe.
The roads in South Carmel and
Churchill hills have been placed in ex-
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-09-25

day, October Is, with Walford Carlson
carrier. Mail boxes have not yet ar
rived.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-09-25
Women as Well as Men
Are Made Miserable by
Kidney Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind, dis
courages and lessons ambition; beauty, vigol
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-09-25
FEET SWOLLEN SIZE.

Foley's Honey and Tar is peculiarly
adapted for chronic throat troubles
and will positively cure bronchitis,
Refuse substitutes. Sold by r.
H. Beers & Co., Newtown; Belts &
Belts, Sandy Hook: A. B. Brakeman
Botsford; W. N. Hurd, Long Hill.
cond h nat Work saws 80 co" au Of Val
ley View, KY, "my feet were swollen
to immense size and l was confined to
my bed and physicians were unable to
give me any relief. My doctor finally
prescribed Foley'y Kidney Cure, which
made a well man of me-" Sold by r.
H. Beers & Co., Newtown; Belts &
Belts, Sandy Hook; A. B. Brakeman,
Botsford; W. N. Hurd, Long Hill. X
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-09-25
BETHLEHEM.
AN ENJOYABLE PARTY.

On Friday evening, September IS,
about 40 of the friends of Miss Lucy
Smith gave her surprise party it, be-
ing the anniversary of her birth. Peo-
pie were present from Waterbury, Wa
tertown, Morris and Plainville. Card
playing was enjoyed and very social
evening was spent. Refreshments
consisting of sandwiches, cake, fruits
and lemonade were served. Miss
Smith was remembered by receiving
nice presents and all wished her many
returns of her birthday anniversary.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-09-25
PLEASURE HOUSE

Pleasure House is at present receiv-
ing a new coat Of paint. Edward N.
Crane of Bethlehem is engaged upon
the work.
Mrs Charles Meacham of Tolland
and Miss Maud Miskimmin, Brooklyn,
N. Y, are the only remaining guests
at Pleasure house.
and Mrs W. F. Stoughton, Oakville,
next week, for few days.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-09-25
"A MUSICAL EVENT,

Weekly rehearsals are being held at
the North church for concert to be
given on Wednesday evening, October
I. Tickets 25c. The music includes
Conovers Mass in F, Rinsuti'S choruses
The Crusaders and Eldorado, and the
Infiamatus from Rossini's Stabet
Mater. The chorus includes singers
from all the choirS in town.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-09-25
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If You Want the best and cheapest and cas-
lest running Horse Power you ever used. try
the Keystone; also Keystone Cutters and
Wood Saws. The Page Fence stops and holds
everything from q chicken to a buffalo; l am
agent for Il. Enquire Of O. E. Conkrite,
Gaylordsville, Conn.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-09-25

+ Home OF SWnulp HOob.
uding many Of the
NAL letters received
In writing DR.. kilmel
N. T., be sure and
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-03-06

Frank Dillingham;. Of California. a
brother of Senator w. p. Dillingham;,
has been renominated as consul gem
eral al Auckland, New Zealand.
Henry Wands, teamster for Keyes x
Co, in Rutland, was caught between his
team and the side OF building Monday
and in one part of the spinal column
the vertebrate were forced two inches
apart. His limbs We're not paralyzed
and it is thought that he may recover
after several months.
Charles Walker, 30. a brakeman. fell
between the cars Of a freight train near
the Summit Thursday afternoon and the
wheels passed over both legs, cutting off
one at the knee and severing the foot on
the other leg. lie was taken to the
home of his mother in Barton Landing,
where his death took place Friday.
John Dunton Of LyndonviHe. who will
be 100 years old on the second day of next
September if ne survives is probably the
oldest voter in the state to participate in
the referendum vote. He is in fairly
good health and INDUCES in wood saving
nearly every day. Next summer he
contemplates several months visit to
Massachusetts.
Thousands Of muskrats have been
killed on the frozen marshes near Swan
ton this winter. They have been caught
by dogs while searching for food away
from their little grass houses. Many
more have been killed with pointed iron
rods which have been thrust into theiA
houses, pinnius down the rats, the hun
tiers then tearing away the houses.
W. d. Kendrow has been held for
the grand jury in Chittenden county in
$l0JO bail on the charge of arson. He
was a clerk IN A. T.. Pages store, which
was burned in Williston. 1t is alleged
he IA N
obtain $3.50, which was put in a secret
drawer. and it is claimed that he was
flush with money just after the FIRE.
Napoleon Provinche, Alias Trombley.
has been arrested at Rutland charged
with burglarizing Walter l. Smith s
store in Fairhaven, and Charles a.
Woods and Eric H Cleveland, who came
from Bangor, Maine are held as accom-
plces. Provnche admits that he broke
the glass in Smiths window and stole
seven revolvers. Six of the reviewers
have been recovered.
e. w. Kingsbury & CO., dealers in
groceries feed, etc, in Randolph. took
a check for $50 in payment for a small
amount of meal. The check was en-
dorsed by F. c. Cone and ID. d. Moulton,
two well known men in the north part
of the town. The stranger was given
in cash the difference between the $50 and
the amount of his purchase. When the
check was presented al the bank il was
found that all the writing upon it WAS
forged.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-03-06
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
Wealthy Buffalo Man Mysteriously
Murdered in His Home.

Buffalo has a murder mystery which
battles the police. Edward l.. Burdick the
head of a large mercantile firm, and
president Of the Buffalo Envelope com
pany, was found in his smoking room, or
'den' at his home, one of the finest
residences in the city, on Friday morn
ing, with his head crushed two fingers
broken and several injuries on the body.
lie had on only his night clothes. His
mother-in-law, three daughters and SER
wants were i'm the house Friday night,
and members of the family saw him
about midnight. There are no iudica-
tions that the house was entered. A
bottle of whiskey and a light lunch
were found on n table in the den. Mr..
BurdiCk never used whiskey with his
meals, and never ate the crackers and
imported cheese which composed the
lunch. The police believe that he am
swered a summons at the door late at
night and admitted some person for
whom the lunch was brought. and that
this person killed him by beating him
over the head with a heavy instrument.
a struggle had evidently taken place I'm
the room. Mr., and Mrs. Burdick sepa-
rated a few months ago. and the wife
was in Atlantic City at the time the
murder was committed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-03-06
Confessed to Five Murders.

Five murders. all the victims being
women, and two of them his wives. fig
ure in a sworn confession made by Al
bert Knapp before Mayor Busch al Ham
ilton, O. According to the police Knapp
is degenerate of pronounced type The
murder of his third wife, Annie Goddard
Knapp, led to his arrest in indianapolis
Knapps confession, Is as follows: "On
January q, 1894, l killed Emma Little
man in a lumber yard in Gest street
Cincinnati. on August l, 1891 | killed
May Eckert. in Walnut street. opposite
the Young Mems Christian association
in Cincinnati. on August Z, 1885,, / killed
my wife. Jennie Connors Knapp under
the canal bridge in Liberty street. Gin
cinnau and threw her into the canal
In Indianapolis. in July. 1895, / killed Ida
Gebhard. On December D. 1902 1 killed
my wife, Annie Knapp, at 500 South
Fourth street in Hamilton. and threw
her into the river at Iindenwald. This
is the truth. / make this statement 10y
my own free will and not by the request
of any officer or any one else knapp
had attempted several times to strangle
his present wife.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-03-06

also used it for my catsrrh, and can
now cheerfully recommend your remedy
to anyone who Is suffering from the grip
and catarrh. u. =. Megrew.
Miss Anna Russell, Past Worthy Coun-
selor, LLOYD Mystic Legion, 293 Endicott
Building, st. Paul, MINI, writes:
" For years have unfortunately found
my system in peculiarly receptive con-
dition for catarrh when l was exposed
in any way TO inclcment weather. At
those times | would be severely afflicted
with la grippe and its unpleasant con-
sequences.
"Eow for the past year and nalf
have used Peruna in such cases and have
found that it not only cures me quickly,
hut it also cleanses my blood and rem
dcrs me less liable to catch cold. 1t is
the finest preventative of colds that l
know Of and very superior tonic."-
Anna Russell.
Miss Emily Niilburne, President Of the
Westside Young WGnan's Club, No. Ih2
West Congress street, Chicago, H.,
writes OF several members Of the club OF
which she is president, VINO have had
the Grip and have been quickly restored
| to health 10y Peruna.
Mr. Nicolas +. Rosstcr, of 463 Nor
wood avenue, Cleveland, o., had a severe
attack of the Grip, was very sics and
under the physicians care. He, like
many others, passed the acute stage but
did not receive strength. Peruna not
! only quickly restored him TO his former
| health, but to much better heal, IN than
he has had for years. He gives Peruns
all the praise
! Hon. Max j Porges, Alderrn4 Of the
! Eighth district, residing at 81 Riving ton
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-03-06

The Burbank block was burned in Low.
ell, Mass, Friday morning. causing a
loss of Sl25000. Mrs. Sarah F. Kittredge.
correspondent of several publica lions,
lost her life in the fire.
Burglars blew open the safes in Collins
Brothers jewelry stores in Canaan,
fire to the building. They secured 5000
valuables from the other safe. The fire
caused $4,000 damage.
A serious situation exists in the Kwang
81 province in China. A whole regiment
under Marshal Su, an imperial leader,
mutinied recently while under seige and
joined the rebels, who now have an
armed force of $4,000 men. A govern
ment official captured by the rebels was
beheaded, the ransom for his release not
being forthcoming.
William Rudolph and George Collins,
alias Black Frank, alias Frank Lewis,
the Union bank robbers and murderers
of Detective Charles j. Schumacher of
st. Louis, were arrested at Hartford,
Conn, Sunday at the muzzle OF a re-
Yolver, after a desperate fight with AS
sistant Superintendent George S. Dough-
erty of the New York Pinkerton office,
and Garrett Farrell, sergeant of the
Hartford police department. When their
rooms We're searched, SS6S5 in bills and
gold was found. The money was taken
in charge by the police, and will be held
for Identification by representatives OF
the looted bank at Union, Mo. The rob-
bers secured $4,000 in cash and 100000
in bonds from the bank Dec. 26th last
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-03-06
10 Ladrones Killed by American SOL.
diers.

A detachment of scouts under the COM
mand of Lieut. Nickerson attacked and
defeated a BODY of ladroncs near the vii
lage of Mariquna. Luzon. seven miles
from Manila. Sunday. After an hours
lighting the ladroncs were scattered and
10 We're killed and many wounded.
There We're no casualties on tho side of
the scouts. The constabulary last We'd
nesdaN surprised and captured the
stronghold Of the ladrones in the noun
tains of AlbaN Luzon, where a force of
ladrones attacked small dctacnma ut
of constabulary on Feb % The con-
stabulary met with some resistance on
the part of the ladrones, who were de
feated with loss of u killed and four
captured. The ladroncs' stronghold and
supplies Were burned.
Brig. Gen. sumner, commanding the
department of Mindanao telcgraphs
that he expects trouble along uhe mill
tary road north of Lake Lanao, Misa-
mis-. He says that the datus of tn
sultan of Mindanao are friendly and anN-
ious for peace, but are unable to control
sections of their unruly followers Gen.
Sumner has warned the soldiers TO avoid
any conflict and {" guard carefully
against surprises.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-03-06
Inventor of the Calling Gun Dead.

DR. Richard J. Calling. 81, inventor of
the gun which bears his name. died
Thursday in New York. lie was a ma
tive Of North Carolina and perfected sew
eral inventions before he turned his at
tention to gun making. The first rapid
firing gun was completed under his dl-
rection in Indianapolis in 1866. Some of
the guns were used 10y the Union army
toward the close OF the civil war. The
guns We're adopted by the government
in 1866. The Calling gun exists today
almost as it was originally made, and all
the rapid firing guns of the world are
Gatlings except the Maxim, which is the
creation of Sir Hiram Maxim. Repeat
ed experiments with the Calling have
made IL nearly perfect In a trial IL
has fired about $1,000 shots without stop
ping to clean the barrels. 1t attained
the speed Of twelve hundred shots per
minute, and one hundred shots have
been sent forth in 81 seconds. The bull
let's can be made to kill men two miles
distant 1t is entirely effective At one
mile distance. DIR. Calling also invented
an improved method of casting large can
non of STEEL also torpedo and Fuuboat
a pneumatic gun for dischargng high eN-
plosiVcs and a screw propeller.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-03-06
J1KE A TERRIBLE CYCLONE grin !,

7 IKE A TERRIBLE CYCLONE grip
bacillus has passed over our coun-
try, from the Atlantic 10 the Pacific,
leaving behind it dark cloud of an
xuish and despair.
Catarrh follows grip as effect follows
cause.
A multitude Of catsrrh victims will
spring up in the trail Of the awful cpl
demic Of grip that has just passed over
our fair country
The hope to these people IS Perupa.
Most people know this already.
Everyone who has had the least touch
of grip should not fail te take a.course
OF treatment with Peruna.
Peruna erBdicatcs every vestige Of the
disease and leaves the system in a nor
NAL condition.
Hon. Joseph B.Crowls Y, Congressman
from Illinois, writes from the National
Hotel, Was ington, d. c., as follows:
~After giving Perunt fair trial can
chcerfully recommend your remedy 10
anyone suffering with coughs, colds, In
grippe and all catarrhal complaints. -
J. E Crow ley.
Hon. George II. White, Cungressmsn
from North Carolina, writes:
al am more than satisfied with Peru
ma. and find il TO be an excellent remedy
for the grip and catarrh. l have used il
In my family, and they ali join me in
recommending it as an excellent rom
edy.'-George II. White.
Hon. J. p. Megrew, Superintendent U d..
S. Capital Police Force, of Washington,
D. C., says:
Having suffered from the grip, Twas
advised by O friend to use your PeTana
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-03-06
FELChVIlLE

Eev. "a. Ger.rude f,uscoe T-ho has been
pastor Of the Univcrsalist church here
nearly rNo years. has accepted call
To Hmsdale n. H., and viii leave here
next weeK amid the regrets Of the many
friends she has made during her resi-
denoe in this community.
The report Of the Reading Free library
for vhe year ending g'eb. Z 1905 gives
me total number of books loaned during
The year a. 1870 being an increase over
last year IF 6n books. Ninety-seven
books have been added to the recorded
list. The New England Magazine and
the WORLDS WORK continue To be given
by MI. y. T. Locke Of Lexington. Mass
The Interstate journal and Vermont
journal are gwen by the publishers. The
library is also to receive 800 from the
estate Of Mrs, Robinson of Ashland.
Mass. Mrs. Robinson was a former resi-
dent, her husband being a practsng ply
stefan for many years in tins town
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-03-06

street, New York, suffered with the Grip.
two bottles of Peruna cured him, He
also writes that he knows a large num-
Der of'people who have been cured Of
the Grip by Peruna.
Hon. Charles W. Culkin, Alderman Of
the Seventh Assembly District of the
Borough Of Manhattan, residing at As
Eighth avenue, New York, writes that
he was laid up several days with the
Grip. On the fifth day he was advised to
try Peruna. He did so and found him
self better within twenty-four hours.
This remedy soon restored him TO his
usual vigorous health.
/ Mr.. Martin Edwards, President of the
County Clare Mems Benefit Society, 527
/ West Forty-Ninth street. New York,
writes that he was cured Of the Grip by
a short course of treatment with Peruna.
Miss Blanche Dumont, President Of
the Athena Club, illO Aldrich avenue
/ North, Camden Place, MINNEAPOLIS,
Mimi, says she was cured of the Grip.
Nothing helped her until she cried Pc
runa. Felt better next day after begin
ming its use. Was able to be out of bed
the third day. She also tells of others
who were cured by Peruna
La Grippe is epidemic cafarrh. Pc
runs cures Cafsrrb, hence Peruna is a
specific for ia grippe.
II you do not derive prompt and salts
facs ory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once 10 DR.. Hartman, giving a
/ full statement of your case and he will
be pleased TO give you his valuable ad.
vice gratis
Address DR.. Hartman, President OF
The Hartman Sanjtarium, Colum bus,
Ohio.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-03-06
Know me History of Your Own State


A'i'hAl ''iHt JouIuA-l
Yhc Monday Evening club up in East
berkshire hns hit upon a. idea that
similar organizations in every part Of the
state might initiate with profit This
club has taken up a systematic study Of
vermont ard nj meeting held this weel.
fhe program Included such topics as
Vermont Politics" ''Nermonh Indus
tri,s and Institutions Current Events"
John @. SAKE ctc. The evening was
varied hy readings from "Dauvis Folks
ANA SAKE poems Such program as
This contains mach that is interesting
and valuable a. Vcrp1onter. Teo
mafE OF oar literary and pindred clubs
and U fancy wander about the stone
heaps ot Egypt or sail the streets Of
Nciu-o VIII the picturesque gondolitr
forgetting an the while that Vermont
has remarkably fascinating history
and present that is fun OF interest.
Vermont has produced or nourished
scores ui men and women whose lives
lr" eutirc"- worthy of study, and there
rs scare -iN rod Of ground in the whole
STATE that does not bear some interest
ing connection with her history Green
Mountain poys and girls Of all ages
would tuu 1t helpful TO be familiar with
these hingS. "a 4 how much more sensi-
hle IL wound b., and how much more
genuine proit would be derived if. be
lore exploring fields that can be reached
only by tho imagination Nermonters
would 1akc few little journeys near
- nome.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-03-06

Fire destroyed an entire square in the
business district of Halifax, n. s, sun
day. causing a loss of 100000.
The body of Charles o. Day SO, was
found in Graylock mill pond in North
Adams Saturday. lie had been miss
ing since Nov. 2S He was a printer,
who had lived many years in North
Adams but a short time before his dis
appearance he had worked in Greenfield
Great harrington. Mass. was visited
by two serious fires simultane-
ously Tuesday evening, the first
practically destroying the Parker block
on Main street, one of the principal bust
ness blocks in the town, causing a loss
of more than $4,000, and the second de-
stroying what is known as the Collins
hotel livery stable, causing loss Of
about $500. 1t is believed at Great Bar
rington that both fires were of incendary
origin.
Robert A. Wallace, ex-Congressman,
who had been a prominent figure in the
social political and industrial life of
Fitchburg, Mass, a half century, died
Friday. He engaged in the waste paper
business about 1865 and at the time of
his death was proprietor of four mills
employing many men. A public library
building, at a cost of $4,000, and a Wal
lace way, at a cost of $4,000, are marks
of his beneficence to Fltchburg. He
also gave a library TO hlhuBe' N H.
where he lived in his early manhood
Walter S. " Cooke, treasurer of the
Milford, Mass, cooperative savings
bank, is short in his accounts about Sl5,-
900. He is a selectman, was formerly
representative in the legislature three
terms, and has been prominent in many
ways. While an investigation of the
affairs OF the bank was in progress last
Thursday Cooke disappeared lie went
to the home of his wifes mother in
RoXbury, where he attempted to commit
suicide. The bullet barely missed the
heart 1t is thought that he will re-
cover. He received only a small salary
at the bank but lived extravagantly,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-03-06
Burglars Got $4,000 in Bonds and $40
in Cash.

The blacksmith shop of George W. Far
rar q Son, and the department store Of
Smith, Tonney < Co. at Petorboro We're
entered Thursday night by burglars and
the safes rined. In the foTmer place
about $40 in silver was taken At the
department store the combination on the
private safe was worked and the nrm
lost 5000 in bonds as follows: No. 1q.
800, city of Galveston Tex, water works
street improvement and city hall; bond
No. SOL $1,000, Sunset telephone and tele-
graph company; consolidated mortgage.
Sl2O0, scaled from $500. New York se-
curity and trust company registered
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-03-06
NOTICE:

y ESTATE OF NATHAN W. SARGENT.
The undersigned having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the District
of Marlboro, Commissioners, to receive. eX-
anime and adjust all claims and de-
mands of all persons against the es-
tate of Nathan Wallace Sargent. late Of
Brattleboro, in said district, deceased, and all
claims exhibited in offset thereto, hereby give
notice that we will meet for the purpose afOre-
said. at the County Clerks office, Brattleboro,
on the 18th day of March and Both day of sep
temler, next, from , o'clock p. NJ. until !
o'clock =. NJ each of said days. and that six
months from the 18th day of March. \. u. 1903,
is the time limited by said court for said cred
itors to present their claims to us for eNami-
nation and allowance.
Dated at Brattlcbdro, VI. this ID day of
March. A. ID. 1893. l0-l2
III. L. TAYLOR. commissioners
f. w MCCII-RE. oViii"i77'''i''7'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-03-06

John d. Rockefeller Is credited with
owning sS5, 900 par value of Standard
oil stock which. at the present market
value is worth nearly SEQ 900, 900. He
must be quite as rich a man as Andrew
Carnegie, and no one else stands in the
same class with them, unless it be j. p.
Morgan, whose wealth not even the
guessers of the sensational press venture
to acknowledgements Republican.