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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1913-09-12
THE AMERICAN ISSUE


gress of total abstainers was a big
event for that locality Members of
committees, decorated with ribbons OF
various colors, were coming and going
busily. We went to the quarters of the
congress, a school building with very
imposing air. like all the Finnish schools
that | have visited. They had to lodge
some hundreds of guests, some in some
of the class rooms, transformed into
dormitories, and others in private homes.
My good star conducted me to a cordial
welcome at the hearthstone of a pro-
lessor of the high school for young
women, Miss Pipinen who spoke Ger
man to perfection, and had visited
Switzerland, over which she was very
enthusiastic
We were late in arriving at Joensuu;
the meetings had begun several hours
earlier-a scientific course of study of
alcoholism, meetings of the Students
Temperance Society, reunions of the
workers, etc. DR. Helenius and | hur-
ried to the park in the city where the
students were conducting a fete for the
people, with dances, songs and addresses
I was to carry to the Finnish temperance
workers the cordial greeting of their
stranger brothers.
Finnish Hard to Master.
The next day the congress began with
service at the Lutheran church, and
continued with the regular annual
annual meeting at the hall. | cannot say
much about the meetings, and for a
good reason: | always prided myself
on being linguist, but have not been
able to master the Finnish, a language
which is sonorous and agreeable to
hear, but complicated enough to dis
courage the bravest The Finnish de-
clension includes sixteen cases-and
we used to grumble, at college, over the
six cases i'll Latin!
Some facts however struck me. The
endurance of the auditors was wonder
full; at the end of a session which had
lasted several hours, their ranks were
scarcely thinned | was at the same
time surprised and touched by the pa
tience with which my address was re-
ceived, although delivered in German
and translated bit by bit by DR.. Hell
enius. What reception would we give
to a Finnish or Swedish speaker? The
women occupied an important place in
the assembly. Finland has recognized
the complete equality of woman and
man. Let the anti suffragettes attack
me for it if they wish; but the world
does not seem to go any the worse
for it, and certainly not the temperance
movement There were many young
people also among the participants, and
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1913-09-12
n Abstainer impression of Finland

By Dr. R. Hercod Editor LAbstnene Swtzerland9
Connecticut western news., 1913-01-30
conneetieut s uffrage News.

Recent events have encouraged the suffragists of Connecticut to hope that their opponents. the Anti-Suffragists are ready to come out into the open and meet them freely in argument and debate. The Anti-Suffragist meeting in Hartford on January 10th was announced as propaganda meeting and the elected representatives were especially invited to hear the arguments of the Antis, as put forward by Mrs. A. J. George of Brookline, Massachusetts. Having thus acknowledged that they are engaged in propaganda movement, just as the SufFragists have long announced waz their purpose, it is evidently necessary for the Antis to make good and to show reasons and arguments in the same way as the Suffragists are called upon to do.
 The connection of the organized liquor traffic with the defeat of the woman suffrage amendment in Wiscou- sin and Michigan has been fully proved, and documentary evidence of the perni- cious activity of the liquor men in the election is amply forthcoming. In fact point by point Mrs. Georges asser- tions were met answered or disproved and the audience showed it's apprecia- tion of every point that told for woman suffrage.
 The New Haven suffragists are anxious to have familiar open forum where the cause of suffrage can meet its opponents. An invitation has been sent to the Antis with an announcement of the willingness of the sutfraglsts to meet their convenience at every point.
 In addition to these debates the Sui fragists have sent an invitation to the Antis to publish joint pamphlet con. taining the arguments of both sides. A similar offer was made last year and de clined by the Antis, but with the new willingness of the Antis to meet the sui fragists in debate it is hoped that this year tae offer will be accepted.
 C. E. F. L.
Connecticut western news., 1913-01-30
Brakeman Killed.

Karl Condon, a brakeman on O. N. E. freight train, was crushed to death between a freight car and railroad building at Clinton Corners, N. Y., Fri day. He was alive when found by his fellow trainmen, but died on the way to Poughkeepsie. He was 23 years of age, and lived with his father and sisters in Poughkeepsie.
 At the Canaan end of his run he boarded with Mrs. Thomas Mullen on Reed street. He was engaged to marry Miss Elizabeth Mcdonald, telephone operator at Sheffield, where he had formerly lived. Funeral services were held at Millbrook Monday morning.
 Deceased leaves father, James Con don, and four sisters, Frances. of White Plains; Nellie, of Poughkeepsie; Evelyn now in Virginia, and Catherine, who is now Mrs. Robert Cheviot, of Pough. keepsie.
Connecticut western news., 1913-01-30
Bow Scouts.

The Boy Scouts held their regular meeting last Friday night. After the business meeting Dr. Adam came ill for an hour and we all tried various ban dages on each other under his direction. Next week, some of the fellows are go- ing to pass the First Aid examinatio on to become second class scouts.
 Saturday afternoon the Boy Scouts food sale was very successful, people coming and going all the afternoon. When all was sold we found we had $17. .90-pretty good for the first time. Mrs -Stone has given us a very pretty table cover for our table in the small room with "B. s. A" in green on each end. Mrs. Thomas Abbe has given us a large Webster's Dictionary.
 Secretary
Connecticut western news., 1913-01-30
Dr. Anna Shaw's Reply.

@, Dr. Anna Shaw, who is to lecture in Canaan Feb. 28, under the auspices of the Equal Franchise League, spoke in Hartford, last week, and replied to Mrs. George, the anti, who had spoken against the Equal Suffrage the night before. One report of Mrs. Shaw's reply said
 ..What the silver haired motherly doc tor didn't say wasn't worth saying. She lambasted Mrs. Georges speech from stem to stern and left it in tatters. After hearing Mrs. George and then get ting the ome-back fromEthe doctor you feel as if the first speaker was one of those just as good articles you get when the grocer is out of thereal thing" j., Dr. Shaw comes to Canaan through the efforts and at the expense of Mrs. A. E. Scranton Taylor. of Norfolk. =.
Connecticut western news., 1913-01-30
Ladie s of Scout Council.

The revision committee of the Scou Council, appointed to nominate lady members of the Council in conformity with the action at the recent meeting. report the complete list of ladies named for membership Tn the Council as fol- lows:
 Mrs. c. A. Adam, Mrs. J. G. Adam, Mrs. A. H. Herriman, Mrs. Charles Laffargue, Mrs. Charles G. Adam, Mise s. w. Adam, Mrs. Gilbert Fitch, Mrs. Geo. w Ford, Mrs. K. D. Peirce, Mrs. H. R. Whitford. Mrs. Leo Werner, Mrs Charles Shaw, Mrs. George F. Hardon' berg, Mrs. A. F. Freeman. Mrs. II. E- Lyles. Mrs. Mary c. Corcoran, Mrs. M G. Adam, Miss Catherine Roraback, Mrs H. l.. Ross, Mrs. k. o. Gillette. Mrs E. V. Nestell. Miss Ella Brown.
Connecticut western news., 1913-01-30
LANDLORD BAKERS DISTINCTION
Grandfather of the Smallest Baby Boy
 in the World.

Landlord F. A. Baker, of The Can field, is the grandfather of the smallest boy in the world, Dexter Benjamin Bur- gess, of St. Johnsbury, Vermont. He weighs one and three quarters pounds or 24 ounces-is seven weeks old, strong and healthy and wholesome and per- fectly formed, with as fine a prospect as any other baby, of living to grow up and die of old age. Grandpa Baker-the father of Mrs. Burgess-is naturally proud of the distinction that the little giant confers upon him, and makes hard work of wearing his honors with the quiet modesty that usually characterizes him.
 Mrs. George B. Burgess is we'll known here, being regular summer visitor at her fathers hotel, and her Canaan friends will be glad to congratulate her on her already famous little offspring.
 The St. Johnsbury Reporter, chronicl ing the event, says, in describing the child .s.
 "He is not as large as the doll which many small girl found in her stocking Christmas morning, but is perfectly formed and normal in every way. The little body measures twelve inches and the tiny foot is an inch and quarter Hong. ....
 ''So tiny is the baby that no attempt has been made to dress him. He is fed every two hours from the tiniest of bottles and is beginning to show a lively interest in feeding time. His first food was taken through medicine dropper. but after few days he graduated to a bottle and the contents disappear with the rapidity and enjoyment of the aver Eage-sized child at feeding time. His daily rub with olive oil is as another event he seems to enjoy.
 "Llttle Dexter Benjamin counts his admirers by the score and in bis seven weeks of miniature babyhood has caused considerable of sensation among the feminine residents of Winter street and vicinity.
 "Mr. and Mrs. Burgess are the parents of one other child, fine, big, lusty boy of six years''
Connecticut western news., 1913-01-30
Sunday Lid On in Winsted.

The "lid'' was put on in Winsted Sunday and confectionery, fruit, cloth ing and grocery stores, many of which have been in the habit of keeping open Sundays, were closed up, as result of the campaign of the Winchester. Vel fare League. The '"close up'' notices were sent out Friday by Prosecuting At torney Blodgett. who threatened arrest if the order was not obeyed. Some of the candy and fruit store proprietors consulted" lawyers, with the idea of fighting the order, but the plan was giv- en up and the order generally obeved, on the surface at least.
 Some of the storekeepers who were forced to close were disappointed that the order was not more sweeping, so that it might prevent the sale of tobacco i'll drug stores and stop the sale of news papers. Prosecuting Attorney Blodgett ruled, however, that the sale of news papers and tobacco was not a violation the law
Connecticut western news., 1913-01-30
Hymn Sinpinp.

There was large attendance at the Union Praise meeting at Pilgrim church last Sunday evening, all the churches in town being represented, and it showed that the singing of hymns is a popnlar thing. Among those present were Mir. and Mrs. Stoeckel and MT. Paine. Mrs. Bullock led the singing and also sang a solo. and Mr Cornford gave an address on "Harmony." Another Union Pra ise meeting will be held ill the Methodist church Sunday, Feb 16. "s
 The Praise meeting under the auspices of the Canaan Choral Society. will be held at the Town Hall on Tuesday even ing, Feb. IS. MT. Paine will act as pre-. centor and the chorus will lead the sing. ing. AS there IS no organ in the hall there will be sextette of horns from New York under the direction of Mr. John George Frank.
Connecticut western news., 1913-01-30
REBEKAHS INSTALLED
New Officers Installed Into Office by
 Grand Officers.

New OfflCerS InStaileu mo oITlCe Dv
 Grand Officers.
 Queen Esther Chapter No. 49, daugh- ters of Rebekah was visited last Faiday night, at the regular meeting, by D. D. G. M, Mrs Louise Valkman and staff consisting of Mrs. J. Griswold as mar shal Mrs-M E. Johnson as secretary Mrs. Potter, Mrs. Colt and Mrs. Lakin.
 The occasion for the visit was the in stallation of the newly elected officers which were as follows: Mrs. w. D. Sheldon, N. G.; Mrs. Minnie Adam, V. c. Miss Mary Hunter, financial secre- tary Miss Minnie Caldwell, recording secretary; Mrs. Anna Trieschman, treasurer The retiring noble grand Mrs. R I. Shaver, was presented with a beautiful Rebekah pin in appreciation ( of services rendered since the institu. tion of the chapter.
 A bountiful collation. was served and general good time participated in by all.
 The visiting sisters were entertained over night by Mrs. Shaver.
Connecticut western news., 1913-01-30
Killed the Snake.

Ed. News: Michael Kane. a 0. N. E
 trackwalker, had quite an experience last Wednesday. AS he was coming along the track near Samuel Briggs pasture lot he saw large black snake inside the lot He called the aid of Arthur Rocka- feller, who was working nearby, and who came to his assistance with large claw bar, and MT. Kane with the aid of a 10-foot fence rail succeeded i'll killing the snake, but would not have done so only the snake was doped from ex- posture to the cold for as Michael was nearing the snake it made a ferocious jump toward him and as Michael raised the fence rail to strike it, he tripped and fell on a stone, while Rockafeller made a blow at the snake with the claw bar and succeeded ill killing it before it got to MT. Kane. The snake measured 6 feet three inches in legth. SAW IT.
Connecticut western news., 1913-01-30
Scalded by Hazers.

A son of John Jeffers, who is pupil at the South Manchester High School, was scalded by hot water W while being hazed by pupils of the school Monday after noon. The hoys are not saying much about it, but young Jeffers says that it was done by turning hot water upon his head. It IS also said he was getting 'the first degree" It seems that the first degree consists of taking pupil by the legs, arms and body and holding his head under water faucet. Young lief fers objected to the treatment and kicked and fought to prevent being tucked. There were too many against him, how ever. and they got him to the sink. It has been several weeks since anyone was put under the faucet and in some way the person who was to turn on the wa ter, instead of turning on the cold water faucet, got things mixed up and the hot water faucet was turned on. The water being very hot the natural result fol lowed There was water blister as big as silver dollar on his forehead in a short time, The hazing is being inves- tigated. .
Connecticut western news., 1913-01-30
PILGRIM BROTHERHOOD
Rev. MT. Tinker and John Beck Enter
 tain 40 Guests,

tain 40 Guests,
 The Pilgrim Brotherhood meeting held in the social rooms of the church, Friday evening was delightful occasion, the special features being the recitation of some of his own original poems, by Rev. J. E. Tinker, of Clayton, and the narra- tion by John Beck, of portions of his personal experience in South and Gen. traI Africa, as a soldier in the British army during the, Boer war, and subse- quently in the South African police.
 About 40 men were present and the meeting was called to order by Rev. E.. O. Gillette, who counselled a regular organisation and the election of board of officers for the Brotherhood for the year ensuing. The suggestion was favorably received. and the meeting nominated and elected officers as fol- lows:
 president, Charles A. Beaujon secre- tary treasurer, Jerome Hoag executive committee, to act with the above officers, Eugene T. Rowe and George S. Fuller.
 After the election MT. Gillette intro duced Rev. Mir. Tinker. who, by the way, has just celebrated his 80th birth day anniversary, The venerable clergy man read and recited a number of his poetic productions-sentimental, philoso- phic, humorous-and both the senti- ments and the charming manner. in which they were given delighted the listeners, who were generous in the ex- pressions of appreciation. The produc- tions themselves reveal the true poetic instinct, being tinged with that element of spiritual dignity without which no poetry is real poetry and in thelr deliv- cry the poet revealed versatility of talent i'll interpretation, that proved him natural elocutionist with much of the dramatic art. MT. Tinker's contribution to the program was exceptionally enjoy able.
 The descriptive talk gwen by John Beck was of a different order, but in tensely interesting. He related many incidents in his personal experience in Africa, and his talk was replete with stories of adventure, some humorous, some thrilling with the element of dan. ger and death. Mir. Beck exhibited au imposing display of native African weapons, ornaments and utensils, wisb countless photographs of scenes, place: and persons, collected during his five years sojourn in the Dark Continent.
 After the speaking the guests were in vited to partake of buffet lunch con sisting of coffee, sandwiches, dough nuts, etc., which had been provided by the committee, Messrs. Rowe, Holsapple Laffargue, Beck and Gillette.
Connecticut western news., 1913-01-30
GIFT TO MRS. BULLOCK
Gracefully Remembered by Sister
 Members of Hawthorne Club.

Gracefully Remembered by Sister
 Members of Hawthorne Club.
 Mrs. John G. Adam was the hostess of the Hawthorne Club, last Thursday afternoon and evening, and the affair assumed the nature of sort of compli mentary reception to Mrs. William 0. Bullock, who is about to leave Canaan for her new home in Iowa. Card play. ing took up the time of the company in the afternoon, and in the evening sup per was served. The rooms were beauti- fully decorated, green and white being the color scheme, and there were ferns and other plants in profusion. The tables were lit with silver candelabra, with beautiful effect and the occasion was one of exceptional interest. One particularlary interesting feature of the affair was the presentation to Mrs. Bull lock, of a beautiful gold neck. chain with pearl pendant, as a token of the affec- tipnate regard in winch she is held by hef sister members of the Hawthorne Club.
Connecticut western news., 1913-01-30
Father ponohue Here

Rev. Father Donohue, who was re- gently appointed pastor of tho parish Of Lakeville with charge of the churches at Canaan and Falls Village, officiated at St. Joseph's church in this village on Sunday, it being his first appearance here. He informed the people that he Iscd been sent here by the Bishop and pledged himself to discharge his duties to the best of his ability and said he ex- pected that the people would do the same on their part. He alluded to his predecessor, Father Bannop, and his long pastorate of nearly quarter of a century and paM him handsome tri- bute. Father Donohue is an agreeable and effective speaker and has A reputa. tion for learning and scholarship.
Connecticut western news., 1913-01-30
LUMBER PLANT SOLD
Rhoades & Stanton Succeeded by Can -@ aan Lumber Company.


 7 The transfer of the Rhoades & Stan ton lumber business to the Canaan Lumber Company, composed of D. B. Tiffany, sof Winsted; Charles F. Roberts and N. W. Harden bergh, of Canaan, was consummated Monday, through the agency of George w. Hall, as announced in The News last week. The deal is one of the most important that has taken place i'll Cau- an in some time, involving the sale of the entire sawmill, blaming mill and lumber business carried on for number of years by Junius E. .Rhoades and Per rim L. Stanton, on Railroad street, to the Tiffany firm, the consideration be- ing unofficially stated at not far from $25,000. The final signatures to the pa pers were affixed Monday morning at the office of Samuel G. Camp, and pos Session given immediately. The prop erty includes the land, about two acres. on which the plant-lumber yards and buildings stand, which was formerly known as the circus lot and owned orig inally by the late Frederick Watson. Al the time of the sale the title to the land was vested in MT. Rhoades. In the lum. Der business Rhoades and Stanton were equal partners. t
 It is said to be the intention of the new company to erect i'll the near fn' ture box shop and other buildings and to considerably enlarge the scope of the business. Mir. Hardenbergh is to be the resident manager, with general over sight of the plant MT. Roberts will be Ion the road" buying and selling lum Der and negotiating for timber jobs, y and MT. Tiffany, who has large lumber establishment in Winsted, with timber jobs ill various places, will give his at tention to the general management oi the entire business. The present lum Der yard near the depot, recently started by MT. Roberts, will be abanSon and the stock transferred to the Railroad street plant. '.' f.
 The members of the new concern arc contemplating, up-to date business men and their acquisition will prove bene fit to the community.
Connecticut western news., 1913-01-30
Stole 28O-P ound Hog.

The bloody trail of a 2s0-pouud hog was the undoing of two Poles of Wind sor Locks. They were arrested by ofli- Ger T. F. McCarthy of Windsor Locks Friday. The hog belonged to John Gas tellani of Warehouse Point Hill. It was stolen Thursday night and earned half a mile away to the rear of the barn of James Price, where it was butchered and quartered. The neat was carried across the river in rowboat. Blood was found on the boat and some of the pork was found in a cellar at Windsor Locks.
Connecticut western news., 1913-01-30
Town Loses Powder Industry.

Word was received in Hazardville, Conn.,. last week, from officials of the Hercules Powder company, of Whining. ton. Delaware, that operations at the local branch will be suspended indeti- nitely. Officials regard this order as the end of the powder making in Hazard vile.
 It is believed that the order IS the direct result of the recent explosion which killed two men, injured several more, and destroyed four of the princi- pal mills.
 The making of powder in Hazardville began in 1885 and since that time there have been nearly 100 explosions ana 70 persons have been killed, Up until a few years ago, about 125 hands were employed, but in 1903 the making Of blasting powder was discontinued, reducing the number of hands. For the past few years 13 mills, employing about 30 hands. have been engaged in making powder for sporting purposes only.
Connecticut western news., 1913-01-30
BAND UNIFORMS
Musicians Have Been Measured for New Suits.
Club.


 New Suits.
 The uniforms for the members of the Canaan Citizens Band have been ordered and are expected to arrive in about a month, from the establishment of D. Klein 6 Brothers, Philadelphia. A representative of the concern, MT. Ull- man, arrived here Thursday evening and the members of the band-sixteen of them -met him at The Garfield and were measured for their clothes. The coat is of dark blue, trimmed with black without any ornate or dazzling display of gold braid, epaulettes or shoulder. straps and the cap, a bell crowned head-piece, of soft material will be of the same color and trimming.
 When the boys get their uniform they will make as handsome an appearance as could be desired, on parade or III out door or in door concert, though the fiue clothes will add nothing to the natural good looks of the musicians individually
Connecticut western news., 1913-01-30
Gar Roofs Blown Of.

A box freight car standing on the O. N. E. siding, south of the depot has at tracted considerable attention by reason of the framework along the top, and many have wondered what the frame work means. The explanation is that during one of the recent heavy wind storms, the roof of the car was blown completely off, at Boston Corners, and the framework is the guard rail" on each side of narrow bridge that runs from one end of the car to the other, over which the train men must pass in going over the roofless car. There were two cars unroofed in this way, and they were provided with improvised bridges by Car Inspector George Wood, at this station.