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Connecticut western news., 1916-08-24
To Prevent Paralysis.

Dr. Abraham Zingher, of Willard Parker hospital, New York, who is by way of becoming the leading authority of infantile paralysis, believes that children can be rendered immune to that disease by the introduction into their circulation of a serum made from the blood or their parents. Since adults are immune to polyomielitis ex- cept in the rarest instances, he con. cludes that the blood of any normal adult contains antibodies capable of combating the paralysis organism, and that the infusion of the serum of such blood should immunize the child.
 The theory is simple enough, even to the lay mind, and its demonstration will be watched with the keenest of interest. If Dr. Zingher is right, in- fantile paralysis will be as effectually controlled Tn the near future as small. pox has been by vaccination.-New London Day.
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-24
Mather-Rilev.

Stanley Mather, the popular young lineman with the electric light con- pany, stole march on Madam Gossip and all his Canaan friends, Tuesday evening by motoring to Sharon, stop. ping at the residence of Miss Theresa Riley long enough for that winsome young lady to get aboard, and proceed ing to Amenia, to the Baptist parson. age, where they twain were made one and very happy one-by the Rev. Roy Tymson, of the Baptist church.
 MT. and Mrs. Mather will reside, for the present, at the Riley home in Sharon, and will later take house in Canaan. In the meantime Stanley will resort to auto.commutation be. tween Canaan and Sharon. His num- erous Canaan friends will wish him and his bride long and happy life.
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-24
paraIysrs Forces House Purchase

People who travel with children in these days of paralysis scare have many trying and exasperating experiences, but it is not often that man has to buy place in order to be able to stop and rest with his family. Such, how ever, is said to be the experience of Amos Pinchot.
 Travelling north with his family from their home in Pennsylvania, as soon as he reached the region where infantiIe paralysis precautions were in force, he was allowed to stop only a few minutes, and everywhere that he tried to stop for food and rest, he was requested to move along, until the matter of rest and food became serious. Becoming exasperated at his treatment and knowing of a place near Haystack Mountain in Norfolk that was for sale, MT. Pinchot promptly proceeded there, bought the place and remained to eat and rest, and there he will remain with his family until the travelling prospects are better
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-24
Mrs. Blodgett's Auto Ride.

Mrs. Mary A. Blodgett, now in her 97th year, her mind clear and re- sembling a person of TO, Friday en- joyed a 44.mile automobile ride from her home in Falls Village to Pittsfeld, Mass, where she is visiting her daugh- ter, Mrs. Frederick Kingsley. The latter, with Lawyer William. H. Blod- gett, of Winsted, and Miss Mary Blod- gett, of Falls Village, grandson and daughter, respectively, of the near centenarian, made the trip with the elderly woman in MT. Blodgetts car. At the end of the two-hour and-fifteen- minute ride, Mrs. Blodgett, who ap- peared refreshed rather than fatigued, expressed the hope that she might have many more automobile rides before she reaches the century mark.
 Her father, Capt. Charles Wright, was a we'll known Litchfield county Whig and built one or more of Win sted's early factories, located on the lake stream, it is said.
 Mrs. Blodgett has another daughter, Mrs. Frances Green, of Hartford. She was born March 6, 1920.
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-24
Paralysis in Milhonaires' Camp.

A Litchfield special to the Hartford Times, dated Monday. says:
 Health Superintendent pr. T. Eben Reeks, of New Britain, who was act ing health officer of the state in the absence of Dr. Black, visited boys camp at Bantam Lake, Sunday. He inspected the camp and conferred with Acting Health Officer Whittlesey.
 pr. Reeks approved of the strict quarantine regulations laid down by the local officials The entire camp will be held in quarantine until next Monday. Parents who have been wait. ing about with their automobiles to take their boys away from the danger are much disappointed, and some of them are angered over the ruling.
 The parents may encounter other difficulties later, as the boys will not be permitted to leave the camp and go elsewhere without the consent of the officials of the places to which they are going.
 Considerable objection to permitting the boys to swim was raised. The pro- test was decidedly vehement and one of the doctors camping at the lake was one of the objectors. The boys, how ever, will be permitted to swim twice daily. They can take their morning plunge as usual. and instead of the half hour swim in the afternoon they will be allowed only five minutes. Certain other conditions were laid down by pr. Reeks. Dr. Reeks re. gards the danger arising from the boys swimming as very remote. The lake contains over five billion gallons of water and the camp is situated nearest the outlet of the lake.
 The camp has been commonly refer. red to as the millionaires' camp. The charge for five weeks attendance is over S250 per boy, and there are seventy of them. They come from New York and New Jersey. The camp includes a doctor, nurse, sanitarian, physical director and other attaches.
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-24
Miles T. Huntingdon.

Miles T. Huntington died at North ampton, Mass, last Thursday, and was buried Saturday in Great Harrington, where he had previously resided for many years.
 Deceased was son of the late John Huntington, and lived in Canaan, with his parents, one brother, Horace, and sister, Martha, in the sixties. The Huntingtons occupied the house now kDown as the Eddy farm house, east of the c. N. E. crossing, of which MT. Blass is the present tenant, and worked the William Adam farm. The child ren attended school in the old " Academy" which stood near the rail road crossing on Elm street, and will be readily remembered by surviving pupils of half century ago.
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-24
pr. Anderson Dead.

The Rev. Dr. Joseph Anderson, 79, pastor emeritus of the First Congrega. tional church of Waterbury, Conn. died suddenly in Portsmouth, N. H. Friday. Dr. Anderson was one of the oldest members of the Yale corporation. He was attending the Congregational summer conference, at the Isles of was hurried to hospital, but died be- fore an operation could be performed. His daughter, Miss Anne $. Ander. son, accompanied the body to Water. bury.
 The Rev. pr. Anderson was born ip Rosshire, Scotland, December Is, 1886. and came to this country when he was small boy, with his family. He graduated from the College of the City of New York in 1854 and from the Union Theological seminary in 1857. He received the degree of doctor of divinity from Yale college in 1878. In 1859, Dr. Anderson married Anna Sands Gidersleeve, in New York. He was pastor of the First church in Stam- ford from 1858 to 1861. of the First church in Norwich from 1861 to 1864, and of the First church in Waterbury from then until 1905. Dr. Anderson had been a member of the Yale COT. poration since 1884, and was a cor porate member of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions.
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-24
NorthfieId Conference Closes.

The 34th annual session of the North. field General Conference for Christian Workers which has just closed was the scene of an unusually large number of brilliant addresses and inspiring con. ferences on many lines of religious work. Following out the special theme of this years conference as announced by President w. R. Moody, The Special Problems of the Minister" a ministers meeting was held each morning at which there were notable addresses by Rev. John R. Davies, of Philadelphia; MT. Melvin Trotter, the well-known evangelist and director of the Grand Rapids Rescue Mission, who gave the closing address, and Prof. c. W. Richards, of the Lancaster, Penn. Theological Seminary. Prof. Rich. ards address on Wednesday morning on the subject. "Can We Still be Evangelical ?" was received with par. ticular satisfaction Dr. Davies series on the New Testament Church has also proved of uplifting power.
 Notable among the Auditorium ad- dresses before the entire conference were the sermons of the Rev. Cornelius Woelfkin of the Fifth Avenue Baptist church, New York, and series by ex. president Francis L. Patton, of Prince ton University on Christianity and the Modern Man"
 Dr. A. T. Robertson, of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary con- pleted to the great satisfaction of an audience which each day filled Sage Chapel to its capacity, his studies in the Epistle to the Hebrews, and Dr. Charles Inlis, of London, England. also conducted daily series of Bible les. sons.
 A pleasing feature Of the conference was the reception given on the middle Saturday afternoon by MT. and Mrs. W. R. Moody and the conference speak CTS, followed in the evening by meet. ing in the Auditorium devoted to an explanation of the history and ideals of the Northfeld schools
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-24
JIM GARVIN WRITES
Letter From Canaan Soldier at NogaIes
 to His Mother.

Young "Jim" Garvin, son of MT. and Mrs. A. W. Garvin, of Anketell Farm, who is member of the Ambul- ance Corps. now stationed at Nogales, Arizona, makes philosophical soldier, as shown in the following from lett written to his mother last week:
 'I have few minutes to write you so Pm going to take the opportunity. was on guard last night from , to 6 a. m., so I'm off until noon today. l want to thank you for sending the towels and things. The eats were great. I got the package Saturday. I gave some to the boys in the tent with me, and the cigarettes were fine-just what l wanted.
 I've have 65 mules and s horses coming today, so that looks as though we were going to do something; either go over the border or else go on 60 or 70 mile hike, return and then for home. don't know which.
 "I'm writing as you can see from the Y. N. 0. A. building. 1t was just opened up on the Sth of August. There are writing desks, piano and talking machine, also movies at night, and church Sundays. It makes it pretty nice to have some place 10 go for a little entertainment.
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-24
OUTING ON LABOR DAY
Date Changed for Convenience of
 Business Men and Citizens.


 The date of the Business Mems ont ing and clambake at Lake Buel has been changed from next Thursday to Labor Day, Monday, September 1, and the change is generally accepted as desirable, with the exception of a few members who had previously arranged to spend Labor Day at other places and who respectfully notify the committee that they will for that reason be un. able to attend. One advantage of the change is that it will enable more busi. ness men and citizens generally to participate, especially in view of the abandonment of various other attrac. tions, fairs, etc., that had been scheduled for Labor day.
 The clambake will be opened and served at 1 o'clock. The committee have arranged to make the outing an all.day session, instead of an afternoon and evening affair, as first planned.
 Allyn Fuller, chairman of the com. mittee on transportation, has arranged With MT. PerIe s. Fenn, of Southtield, to have the latter's large auto truck in commission for passenger service on that day. The truck, which is on springs, will be transformed into a bus, equipped with comfortable seats to accommodate 25 passengers, and will carry them smoothly and without the slightest discomfort or inconvenience, at 75 cents person for the round trip. Brewer Brothers also will run autos ut $I.00 per head, round trip. Those who desire transportation should send their names to Mir. Fuller at an early date, stating which conveyance they prefer.
 All who have received the commit. tees announcement are urgently de. sired to send their acceptances to Chair man Charles Laffargue at once, as it is important that the number 10 be provided for be known in advance of the feast.
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-24
SUCCESSFUL SURPRISE
Friends Invade Hardenbergh Home on
 Sixth Anniversary.

Friends Invade Hardenbergh Home on
 Sixth Anniversary.
 N. Watson Hardenbergh was very much surprised gentleman Friday eve. ming, when his home was invaded by about twenty neighbors and friends, of the younger set, who, contrary to the ethics of the ordinary code governing neighborly calls, arrived "just in time for supper.
 What surprised him fully as much as the unexpected invasion was the fact that Mrs. Hardenbergh was apparently not surprised at all by the unusual oc- currence, and was not in the least bit fustered by it. In fact. if she had known the party were coming she could not have been less "put out"
 And the sequel, which promptly materialized, proved that she had had a very distinct inkling, for she inn medlately instructed the visitors as to where to deposit their fur coats, mit- tens and over shoes, and directed their labors in setting the big table for SUD- per, out on the porch. By that time Watson had become wise to the fact that it was exactly six years before that he and Miss Josephine Camp, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Charles W. Camp, were married-and the significance of the visit and the elaborate outdoor feast dawned upon him. and he entered into the spirit of the festive occasion with characteristic enthusiasm.
 It was a feast fit for the gods and goddesses, and it was gay and festive party that partook of it. After the supper the party enjoyed a season of social intercourse, on the porch, and when they left for their homes they left an abundance of congratulations with the popular six-years bride and groom and sincere wishes for many happy returns
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-24
MALICIOUS MISCHIEF
Fence Wreckers Likely to Find Them
 selves in Trouble.

Deacon Fl. B. Stevens, who leases a portion of the Barlow property, near the Blackberry river, has been pestered beyond endurance by the mischievous propensity of young gentlemen old enough to know better. Mir. Stevens pastures his COW and horse on the leased tract, and owing to the mis. chievous tendency of the young gentle. men referred to, he never knows, when he visits the lot, whether he will find his stock at home or visiting the cattle in an adjacent pasture, and he is as likely to find his fences down as other wise. He has suspicious as to the identity of the directing genius in these pleasantries, but has not as yet secured sufficient evidence to warrant an arrest although there is likely to be some. thing doing in that line at the proper time.
 In the meantime MT. Stevens has posted the following notice conspicu. ously in town, giving fine oppor. tunity for somebody to make ten dol lars, easy money:
 $l0.00 Reward-The above will be paid to anyone who will apprehend or convict the person or persons, male or female, who pull staples, twist up and take down wire fences, let down bars that are left up and put up bars that are left down, letting stock into fields where they do not belong, keeping them from feed and water; taking down and tearing up posters and com mlttinR other criminal nets of trespass and causing me no end of annoyance, trouble and work, on the part of the Barlow property that rent"
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-24
VISITED OLD HOME
Paul Lorraine and Sister Visit House
 They Left 5S Years Ago.

Paul Lorraine and his sister, Mrs. Edward McCarty, went to Sandisfeld, Monday and visited the scenes of their childhood. They lived there until 1858. the family moving away when both were little children, and neither of them had revisited the old place in all those 5S years, until this week.
 They found the old homestead still standing but long since abandoned as a residence and given over to the stor age of tools, grain and all the indes. cribable cumulative what.not of a New England farm. They went into the old structure and found the general layout of the rooms as familiar as if they had never left them. The view from the various windows was practic- ally unchanged, and in imagination carriei them back to the days of their childhood. They explored the dilapi dated attic and the cellar and unearthed the remains or an old hand cheese press. which their older brother, Ed. ward Lorraine is sure, from their des- cription, is the identical article used by their father and grandfather, long, long ago.
 They returned home feeling years younger. and Paul says he would not have missed the experience under any consideration.
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-24
NO NEW PARALYSIS
Benedict Child Doing We'll, and Health
 Officer on Watch.

No new cases of infantile paralysis have developed il Canaan, and the in- fant daughter of MT. and Mrs. Elisha Benedict, north of the village, who was stricken with it last week, con- tinues to hold her own, although the left leg is still affected by the paralysis. The child is considered in no danger, by pr. Lee, the health officer, who at. tends her.
 The quarantine regulations are con- sistently enforced and all people com- ing into town, by auto or otherwise, are under surveillance, and if they have children with them, and stop here for any length of time, they are required to register with the health officer, according to the ruling of the State Board of Health.
 It is hoped that when the hot wave subsidies there will be corresponding failing off in the spread and virulence of the epidemic. In the meantime it behooves everybody to keep as cool as possible, take every reasonable precau- tion, keep their children at home, trust in the Lord and exercise due measure of common sense.
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-24
PHOTOGRAPHIC SCHOOL CLOSES
Students Enjoy Experience Here; School May Return Next Year.

The White photographic school, which was in session at the Stevens farm in East Canaan for six weeks, came to close Saturday, and most of the students departed the same day. It had been a successful term and we'll attended, an average of 30 students be- ing registered throughout the term. MT. White, who conducts permanent photographic school in New York, was highly pleased with the school and with the location, which presented ideal surroundings for the work.
 A great many splendid photographs of local scenes and objects of interest were taken by the students, and numerous exoursious, for art and pleas ure were enjoyed. Straw rides, ban- quets, hikes, boat rides, etc., figured among the pastimes of the term. A few days before the end of the term the Rev. MT. Crichton took the entire party up the Hous atomic river in his boat, all experience which they appre- ciated greatly. 4.
 It is expected that MT. White will return to East Canaan for his next summer school tenn.
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-24
KILLED BY CARS
Norman Rice, Colored. Found Dead
 Beside Tracks.

Norman Rice, aged 50, colored, was found dead beside the tracks of the Berkshire division, south of the Camp Ground station, by the engineer of the south-bound passenger train, Monday. The man was found to have a bad wound on the side of his head. The theory is that he was walking up from Falls Village to his home on "the Sands" when a late night freight train came along, and the man walked too close to the swiftly moving train and staggered against car, which knocked him to the ground with fatal results. Another theory is that he was asleep on the track when the train struck him. The actual truth will probably never be known.
 The dead man is survived by his mother, one SOL, Norman, Jr., of Tor rington, a daughter, Nellie Bradley, of Goshen.
 The funeral was held at his late home Tuesday afternoon, Rev. L. E. Travis officiating.
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-24
When the Charter Oak Fell,

Sixty years ago Monday the famous Charter Oak, which sheltered the charter granted in 1868 to John Win. throp by Charles H, was blown down. says the Times. On the night of October 31. 1887, the general court was assem bled to meet Sir Edmund Andros, who had been appointed governor and was to consolidate New England into one colony, at the command of King James II, when the candles were blown out and Captain Joseph Wadsworth fled with the charter and hid it in the cavity in the splendid old oak tree, preserved by the early settlers because it was the 'peace tree" where the councils of the Indians were held.
 The tree stood on the land of the Hon. Samuel Wyllys, one of the magis. trates of the colony, and measured thirty. three feet in circumference. It was believed to be 1000 years old. It was naturally honored after it had sheltered the charter of the colony, and weathered the storms for almost two centuries afterward, until heavy gale blew it down on the date of which this is the anniversary. The stump of the tree marked the spot until the handsome monument which now identifies its location was put in place through the efforts of the Society of Colonial Wars. Several seedlings from the tree exist in the city, including two in Bushnell and one in Colt park, and from the wood of the original oak z the charter, and the chair occupied by the presiding officer of the state senate, were made, after it fell.
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-24
THE FREIGHT SERVICE
State Chamber of Commerce Investi-
 gatIng Efficiency of Railroads.

State Chamber of Commerce lnves sti-
 gatIng Efficiency of Railroads.
 The Secretaries Association of the Connecticut Chamber of Commerce is making an organized canvass of the state, for the purpose of ascertaining whether the conditions as to freight handling, shipping, etc. are adequate and satisfactory and the railroad ser. vice generally is what it should be, in regard to the despatch of freight ship ped and received.
 Secretary Creevey, of the Business Mems Association, to whom a letter of inquiry along those lines was ad- dressed, after conferring with a number of prominent local business men, has replied, to the effect that so far as the receipt and delivery of freight at the local station is concerned, there is no ground for criticism: that we have no trouble in getting our freight after it arrives in town, but that the chief ground for complaint is in the fact that it takes consignment of freight for ever to reach here after it is loaded at the starting point; that it takes all the way from a week to month for con- sigument to travel distance of fifty or hundred miles and all trace of it is apt to be lost when once it get started on its journey. Instances are cited where goods that left their shipping point one and two months ago, and should have reached here in two days, have not arrived yet, and nobody, at either end nor anywhere on the rail. road, can tell what has become of them.
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-24
They Show PartiaIIty There.

A keen and observing little seven. years-old Canaan miss, who is afflicted with adenoid trouble, was told by her mother few days ago that she would have to go to the hospital to have her adenoids removed. Her mind instantly reverted to certain recent neighborhood events, and she inquired eagerly:
 ''If go to the hospital, Mamma, will they give me little baby to bring home, too ?'