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Connecticut western news., 1911-10-12
SAYS HE ISN'T DEAD
Robert s. Marvin Doubts Truth of
 Report of His Death

Robert s. Marvln, of Chicago formerly of Canaan, has learned of the report that he is dead, and evidently takes no stock in 1t. In giving his reasons to The News, for discrediting the report, he goes farther and sends some information concerning other members of the Marvin family, which will be In- teresting to their numerous Canaan friends who remember them as resi-. dents here something over thirty years ago. MT. Marvin s letter follows:
 To the Editor of The News:
 On Thursday, August 24th, you pub lisned an article in your paper of the reported death of Robert 5. Marvin. wish to deny the report, as l am in perfect health but 8 little disfgured. The only reason that can give for your receiving this news is that around about the 10th of July, at five o'clock in the morning, on the way going to work, witnessed a terrible automobile ac- cident. A large automobile truck ran into an automobile filled with joy riders at the corner of Washington boulevard and Kedzie avenue, in this city. Some were killed outright and some are still in the hospital with broken legs, etc. l being the only witness to the accident. my name was published in great many papers, not only in Chicago but in other cities and this will probably account for the salesman telling you that he had read the notice of my death and got It mixed up.
 On the 2nd of September I was hit with an automobile and taken to 8 hos lAxv TENrr that time letters and telegrams went from coast to coast to find out If l was killed, as the Chicago papers had 1t to that effect, but am up and around and i'll perfect health now.
 In regard to my sister, Ella Marvin, she is married to d man Dy the name Of E. Q. Skinner, who holds big job ill the City of Chicago. At the tune of writing she is at Wellsburg, South Dakota, visiting my sister Clara. When in Chicago sl4e lives in the same build ing that my mother died in, at the cor ner of West Lake street and 53rd ave- nue have lived there 15 years, not in the same flat but in the same building, and she would be pleased to hear from auy of her Canaan friends.
 ln regard to my sister Clara, her name Is NArs. F. H. Wells. She lives at Wells burg, South Dakota. She is the mother or niue gruwn-up children and some of them are narrled. Her oldest daughter Jessie lives Ill Seattle. They moved to South Dakota four years ago next April, along with three hundred families from Chicago. The government named the town Wellsburg, Qt is on the new map in honor of the first two settlers. MT. Wells aud MT. Burger. .
 Yours very truly,
 Robert s. Marvin,
 186 North Kedzie avenue.
 Chicago, Ills, Oct. 2, ,191I. ="
Connecticut western news., 1911-10-12
A Bright Pair of lem

The News office received call, Tues day, from couple of the stellar orbs in the Armament of literature and art-Mr. Francis Treyelyan Miller, of New York and Hartford, publisher of the ten- volume Photographic History of the Civil War, the Photographic Life of Lincoln, and other high-class historical works. and MT. Louis A. Gudebrod, the distinguished young sculptor, one of whose latest works was the bronze memorial at Fort Griswold. dedicated by Governor Baldwin. at New London, few days ago. MT. Gudebrod is also the designer and sculptor of the massive Andersonville monument authorized by the state of New York, to be dedicated at Anders sonville next year. These gentlemen were en route to the Berk- shire Hills, on pleasure junket, taking the trolley from Canaan.
Connecticut western news., 1911-10-12
Firemen'S Dance.

The social dance to be given by Gan aan Hose Company, Tn Town Hall tomor. row (Friday) evening will be an enjoy. able affair. Tickets are selling well, and a good attendance is assured. Bee. man 6 Hatch's fine orchestra, of Hart. ford, has been engaged to furnish music for the occasion, and to give a concert before the dancing begins. The concert will begin at 8:30, and those who may not care to dance will be allowed to pur- chase tickets for the concert for % cents and enjoy a most appreciable, high class musical feast. Holders of concert tickets may remain and watch the dancing as long as they wish. Dance tickets are $1 each, and are sold by members of the company.
Connecticut western news., 1911-10-12
That Breach of Promise Case.


 The Mock Court Trial to be given under the auspices of the Kensington Cluh, in Canaan Town Hall, on Mon- day evening, October 18th. promises to be an event of unusual interest. Judg- ing from newspaper reports of similar entertainments conducted by the man. ager, Colonel A. V. Newton, of Wor. cester, it would seem to be one of the most amusing things now offered for public patronage.
 It is said, to be, in the first place, an Kxact reproduction of court scene in methods and procedure, and on this ac. count will be extl emely interesting to ladies and others who have never at. tended real trial.
 Best of all will be the refined fun of the whole affair. With Judge George Ford presiding over the court. Mrs Frank Hitchcock appearing as the broken.hearted plaintiff Col. Newton, the author of the production, prosecuting the case, and J. O. Roraback, Esq, de. lending, to say nothing of the brilliant array of court officers. witnesses and jurors, it is pretty certain we shall have all the comedy and reality of a court scene and enough wholesome fun to last 8 whole year.
Connecticut western news., 1911-10-12
Dan BidwslI's Girdle

If Daniel Doane Bidwell, of the Hart ford Times had not missed the swift Mauretania, which arrived @ week ago, he would have smashed the world s girdlipg record of 39 days and 19 hours established last August by Jager- schmidt, the Paris journalist. As It was MT. Bidwell landed from the steamer Majestic Thursday with record of 46 days, 23 hours.
 He started August IS, sailed from Vancouver for Japan and travelled across Siberia and Russia, taking the opposite direction from that followed by Jagerschmidt.
Connecticut western news., 1911-10-12
RAILWAY EMPLOYES
New Haven Road Has go, ,5I4 Name s
 on It's Payroll

New Haven Road Has 32, ,5I4 Names s
 on It's Payroll
 "The New Haven railroad IS the larg- est employer of labor in New England. On June 30 there were 32,5l4 employees dependent upon and who shared in the prosperity of this road, as compared with S2.096 in 19l0," says the Boston News Bureau.
 President Mellen in the last report stated that the advance in wages to employees effective with the beginning of the 1911 fiscal year would aggre- gate $1, ,757, ,5O6. The annual statement discloses the fact that, notwithstanding reduction of 5S2 in the number of persons on the pay-rolls, the item of wages alone to 32,514 persons increased during 1911 by $1, ,691, ,195 over 1910, or $171 ,428. ill excess of the increased gross receipts of $1 .456,7 757. Every division of the New Haven was effected in the increased wage schedule. Even the gen. eral officers, 34 in number, received an average daily compensation of $2S. 76 in 1911 as compared with $26.99 for 33 gen. eral officers in 1910. The transportation division was the heaviest gainer in in- creased wages. ~a
 Individually the trainmen fared as we'll, if not better, than their fellow. employees in the increased wage schedule. The l,26i engineers in 1911 received an average daily compensation If A.22 as compared with $397 for l,:00 engineers in 1910; firemen were increased from s2.28 to $9.49; conduc- tors from $S44 to $s.87; other trainmen from $2.S9 to S2.6S and station agents, from $2.2S to s244."
Connecticut western news., 1911-10-12
BIG TIRE PLANT
Company In Which Canaan Autoists
 are Interested

are interested
 The International Automobile League Tire and Rubber O.. in which num- ber of prominent Canaan investors are interested, is to locate its plant in Buffalo. N. r.,
 The corporation, which is capitalized at $1.000. 900 under the laws of the State of New York, has bought a large tract of land having frontage of 750 feet at the corner of Northland Avenue and Chelsea Place and it will imme- diately begin the construction of 8 modern plant for the manufacture of pneumatic tires and inner tubes. Architects and engineers are now at work on the plans for the buildings, which will be up-to-date in design and machinery for the manufacture of tires and tubes will follow as soon as the building will permit of it.
 The company hopes to be able to begin the delivery of it's tires within three or four months and, with that end in view, work on the factory building will be rushed as much as possible. The company, in fact. has in mind plan by which it will be possible to work 24 hours day on the construction and equipment of it's plant.
 Over a hundred cities made induce ments to the company with view to securing the plant and it was no easy matter to reach a decision as to location. Officers of the company made many trips into different sections for the pur- pose of looking into the availability of sites and finally chose Buffalo. finding it's advantages to be greater than those of other cities.
 Within the last few years the tire making industry has been revolution ized by the adoption of new ideas in machinery and all of this modern eqnip- ment will be used in the Northland Ave nue plant. The company has very large list of stockholders, all of them also being mem bers of the League.
Connecticut western news., 1911-10-12
88th BIRTHDAY
Unusual Family Party in Honor of
 Mrs. Hannah J. Stewart


 A family gathering of exceptional character and signlf;ance was held at the residence of Liveryman A. F. Briggs, yesterday, the occasion being i'll honor of the 88th birthday of the mother of Mrs. Briggs, Mrs. Hannah J. Sewart. who has lived with MT. and Mrs. Briggs ever since their marriage. pr. Anthony Sewart, & son, of Pittsfeld, and wife ; Mary Stewart, and Mrs. Catherine Briggs were among the guests assem- bled to celebrate the event, and remem- brances were sent, in generous abund- ance. by friends in New York and else where, consisting of fruits, flowers, gold pieces, etc.
 Mrs, Sewart is hale and vigorous in spite of her 88 years her mind is clear and active, and her spirits bright and cheerful. A delicious minoe pie which formed a part of the birthday dinner was the work of her own hands, and few pastry cooks could boast as appetiz- ing delicacy.
 This remarkable old lady is the only surviving Rrandchild of the old rev olutionary patriot, Captain Gershom Hewitt, the hero of Fort Ticonderoga, and distinctly remembers when, as 8 child, she sat on his knee and heard him relate his historical adventure as a spy, when he gained access to the enemy's stronuhoId-a story familiar to every reader of revolutionary history.
Connecticut western news., 1911-10-12
EPWORTH LEAGUE PROGRAM.

Exercises on Today at the Twenty 1. Second Annual Convention. At the 22nd annual convention of the Poughkeepsie District Epworth League. in Lakeville, the program for the second day (today) is as follows: 6:07 Sunrise-Morning Watch,
 District President 7:30 Break. .your.fast.
 800 Departmental Conferences, meet
 ing separately and conducted
 namely:
 Spiritual Work, Rev. R. D. Went worth; World Evangelism, Dr. E. R. Pike; Mercy and Help, Miss Sarah Aldrich Cor substitute); Literary and Social, Rev. W. B. Ridgeway Junior Work, Mrs. E. H. Todd; Secretarial and Financial. Rev. O. P. McClelland, Rev. o. s. Oakley, Mrs. J. M. Van Buren. 1000 Reassembling and Reports of De-
 partmental Leaders. 10:30 Round Table, conducted by Rev. Christian F. Reisner. D. D., Grace Church. Manhattan r:15 Address" Literature as An Aid ~~.. to Spiritual Life," Rev. Ohas. .. l.. Walworth. Trinity, Pough.
 K00ps16. N I. 12:S0 League Luncheon.
 l:30 Devotional, Rev. D. N. F. Blake
 ney, Falls Village, Ct. l:45 Business-Commlttees Election; Minutes, etc.
 2:15 Installation of Officers, District
 Superintendent Wilson. 800 Sacrament of the Lord 8 Supper, District Superintendent and Lakeville Pastor.
Connecticut western news., 1911-10-12
THANKSGIVING WHEN ?
May Come on the Fifth Thursday In
 November

May Come on the Fifth Thursday in
 November
 AS there will be five Thursdays in the month of November this year. inquiries are beginning to come in as to whether Thanksgiving Day will come on the fourth or fifth Thursday. Arrange ments for Thanksgiving dinner must be made, of course. but in these days football schedules are of much more importance, says the Hartford Courant. It is therefore, quite natural that in the interest of the great fall sport definite information is necessary, and an early settlement of the matter must be made. It follows, then, that President Taft, who must set the pace for the governors of the states, has been sought out and interviewed by the national heroes who have proved their prowess on the gridiron, or who are preparing to win their laurels, and has passed the tip along.
 If those who have sought counsel with the President on this absorbing topic are to be believed, Thanksgiving Day will come this year on November 30 which will be the fifth Thursday of the month. The day has not yet, of course, been officially announced. The Presidents proclamation will come later, and then the governors of the various states will follow suit and call upon the people to render thanks for the blessings and benefits received through the year The governors have no legal obligation to set the same day that the President does, but custom, convenience and popular sentiment have made it an unwritten law. In or der to avoid confusion the day is made the same all over the country. Get your football tickets for Thursday, Mo- vember 80.
Connecticut western news., 1911-10-12
Mcdonald Buys in Norfolk

A press dispatch states that State Highway Commissioner James H. Mac. Donald has purchased farm of about 190 acres in area in the outskirts of Norfolk and expects to make many i'm. provements in it and to erect thereon a summer residence. It is slightly piece of property, the resources of which had impressed the commissioner. who is skilled as landscape gardner and horticulturalist.
Connecticut western news., 1911-10-12
MISSIONARIES MEET.
Distinguished Speakers Will be in
 Canaan Next Wednes sdaY.

The Litchfield Go. Woman's Foreign Missionaries organization will hold its meeting in Canaan Wednesday. October IS. It will be an all day meeting. be- ginning at 3 o'clock and closing at 1. The morning will be taken up with reports. address from Mrs. Fairchild, of New Haven, and devotional exercises. Luncheon will be served at noon at the church.
 In the afternoon the speakers are Mrs. Chas. Ewing. from China, Miss Alice M. Kyle, an officer of the Woman s Boston Board, and Mrs. Wilcox, of Winsted.
 The program will be of unusual in- terest. All women interested in the missionary work are cordially invited to attend.
 Mr, Gho, M L.saL
Connecticut western news., 1911-10-12
|" BABY MINE" "
Fine Attraction tor Trolley Parties
 From Canaan.

Fine Attraction tor Trolley Parties
 From Canaan.
 "Baby Mine," that rollicking comedy which comes to the Mahaiwe Theatre this (Thursday) evening for 8 single performance, is proving as big gold mlne for William A. Brady, (Ltd.) as did "Way Down East" The play proved so popular at Daly's Theatre. New York City, that it's run was heightened out to 8 solid years engage ment. The story of Baby Mine is the story of one long laugh. A young Chicago business man learns that his wife has been lying to him about cer- tain luncheon engagements, and being leaves her, going to another city. A sympathetic friend hurries to the aid of the deserted wife and, having read an item in 8 Chicago Newspaper to the effect that over three thousand Chicago men were fondling babies belonging to other people in the fond belief that they were their own, she persuades the un. happy wife to adopt baby and palm it off on the husband as his own offspring. The plan proves successful and the young husband, having been notified, starts for home filled with joy. Just at this time, however, rapid fire series of complicating difficulties occur which last until the finish of the play. literally keeping the audience in spasms of laughter. Several of the most prom inent critics in the country assert that Baby Mine " is positively the funniest play ever written, and it will be pro- duced ln Great Harrington with the same attention as characterized it's lengthy stay Ill the metropolis Baby Mine" is now running at Sir Charles Wyndhan's Criterion Theatre, London, and before the end of the season it will be seen in Paris, Vienna, Berlin, St. Petersburg Madrid. Australia, South Africa aud South America. The Japan ese rights have also been disposed of.
 II see you mail your son all the base ball editions"
 (. bi iy,o to forca+ bic
Connecticut western news., 1911-10-12
Hawthorne Club

The first meeting of the Hawthorne club will be held with Mrs. John G. Adam, Thursday of next week. The program will include papers on Modern Music, by Mrs. Lyles; The Creative Listener, Mrs. Peirce, and musical selec- tions by Mrs. Adam.
 The committee for the year are Mrs. R. D. Peirce, Mrs. John C.. Adam and Mrs. H. E. Lyles.
Connecticut western news., 1911-10-12
BULLOCK-BROWN
Popular Young Business Man Brings
 His Bride Home.


 MT. George M. Bullock and bride ar. rived in Canaan Friday evening and went at once to the Felteu cottage at Twin Lakes for a couple of weeks of honeymooning, after which they will go to the home of MT. Bullock's mother, the $. A. Eddy house on Elm street. for a permanent residence.
 The following account of the Bullock. Brown wedding appeared in the Eliza bethtown Post of last Thursday:
 Yesterday afternoon at o'clock a pretty wedding was solemnized at the Congregational Church in this village when Miss Mary E. Brown, only daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. Walter Scott Brown, and George M. Bullock, of Canaan. Conn.,, were united, the Rev. Jabez Backus per forming the marriage ceremony ln the presence of a large number of people. The interior of the church was elaborately trimmed for the occasion, the blending of the various beautiful October colors lending an appropriate charm. The bride was given away by. her father, the wedding march being played by Mrs. B. F. Stetson. Miss Grace E. Rowe, of Glens Falls, N. Y, was maid of honor, the best man being Henry H. Coon. of Hillsdale, N. Y. The ushers were John s. Roberts, Augustus J. Coughlan, Clar- Smith and Burton Brewer.
 Immediately after the wedding cere- mony a reception was held at the brides home on Maple Street, where refresh ments were served to relatives and friends. The display of presents was one of the largest and choicest ever seen in our village.
 Among out of town people who at- tended the wedding were Mrs. George M. Bullock and Mrs. Felten, mother and sister of the groom.
 The many friends of MT. and Mrs. Bullock unite in wishing them long and happy married life.
Connecticut western news., 1911-10-12
Col. Osb orn Returns

Col. N. c. Osborn, of New Haven, who has been motoring and fishing and hunting through Central Canada, with A party of distinguished gentlemen-that is to say, party of other distinguished gentlemen-has returned. There is nc record on the log-book. of any after. din. ner speeches during the trip. Possibly the failure of the reciprocity act. at the Canadian end, may account for this privation. It will be remembered that the Colonel frankly admitted, in reply to an insistent leading question by MT. Gillette at the Canaan Business Men E banquet last winter, that his supremacy as the boss after dinner speaker of the United States would extend to the Dominion of Canada, under the recipro- city act.
Connecticut western news., 1911-10-12
Commissioner MacDonaIo's BereaYe.
 ment.
State Highway Commissions

State Highway Commissioner James H. Macdonald, of New Haven, mourns the death of a daughter, Mrs. Anna Macdonald Smith, wife of the manager of the Sealshipt Oyster System, who died at her home in New Haven, of appendi- citis, Tuesday night. at the age of 26 years. Deceased was a bright, lovable young lady, beloved by all who' knew her, and her early death comes as a shock to her wide circle of friends
Connecticut western news., 1911-10-12
CANAAN HOSE co. AFFAIRS.
Considerable Business Transacted at
 Last Meetiug.

Last Meetug.
 Considerable business was transacted at the meeting of Canaan Hose Company, Friday evening.
 A committee consisting of Frank Whiting, A. l.. Higgins and George Hardenbergh, was appointed to purchase a dozen rubber coats. a dozen rubber hats and a half dozen pairs of rubber boots for the Company.
 Voted, to have window curtains and fixtures for the windows of fire head quarters. H. H. Scutt was named as curtain committee.
 The by laws were submitted for con- sideration. They were temporarily tabled for revision by committee com' posed of Foreman A. J. Wigglesworth, George Hardenbergh and Allyn Fuller.
 A committee of arrangements for the Firemen's dance, to be given tomorrow night, was appointed, as follows: Allyn Fuller, George Hardenbergh and George Mather. .# ..
 Frank Whiting was appointed com' mittee to ascertain if it would be prao- ticable to install an electric heating apparatus for warming the headquarters. On investigation MT. Whiting found that under existing conditions it would be more feasible to heat the building with stove, and arrangements are be- ing made to put in stove that will ade- quately warm the quarters, and employ a. janitor. ..E
Connecticut western news., 1911-10-12

It is wonder some reformer hash t tried to make the Sherman law apply to interstate weddings. Washington Post.
Connecticut western news., 1911-10-12

"Is there any uplifting force in this community to enable men to use self protection in stormy times s?"
 "SuFe ; there's a new umbrella manu- factory just started" Baltimore Ameri- can.
Connecticut western news., 1911-10-12

One of our best weather prophets says we won't have frost enough next spring to frlghten the flowers or please the plum aer Atlanta Constitution.
Connecticut western news., 1911-10-12

II see you mail your son all the base ball editions"
 Il don't want him to forget his native language whilst fooling around that "-Exchange.
Connecticut western news., 1911-10-12

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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-11-21
KILLING orr The MOSQUITO
Much Has Been Done With Crude
Petroleum, and the FIsh Expert
ment Works Well.

According to those who have given
much time to the question Of destroy
Ing the mosquito, considerable prog
ress has been made In that direction
In the last few years. Many Of the
breeding places have been wiped out
In New Jersey and Staten Island, but
unfortunately enough still remain to
give the insects plenty of chance to
multiply. Crude petroleum has been
used with good effect In places where
the drainage is bad. but this. of
course, can bring only a temporary
cessation OF breeding.
The fish experiment is said to have
been used successfully in the Barba.
dos All the swamps and ponds were
stocked some years ago with a spe-
cies O. flsh that feed on the larvae
Of the mosquito. These fishes multiply
rapidly and thrive In the West In.
dian waters In a short time there
were millions of them In the swamps
and pponds, and 1t was observed that
mosquitoes were comparatively scarce
IN the islands.
The success Of this experiment led
to the stocking OF standing waters in
Jamaica year or two ago, and the
health authorities of that island re-
port a considerable diminution OF fe-
YER as a result of the destruction OF
the mosquito larvae.