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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-26

at Bond and the Eastman-Gardner com pany at Laurel are all more or less in- terested in the movement, and there are plans on foot which contemplate the for nation of a bureau to which all these companies as well as the railroads trav- ersing this country will contribute, for the purpose of working up immigration and bringing hither farmers who will buy. occupy and cultivate the lands.
 President Peck of the Newman Lumber company and President G. W. Goodyear of the Goodyear syndicate have both been communicated with on the subject, and both have expressed a keen interest in the movement, with the tentative promise of their support It is observable that both of these gentlemen, representing the larg est acreage of lands controlled by any companies operating in this state, express an aversion to the plan of selling their lands to spectators, who would want the immigrants to pay them a profit on the lands. They both want to retain pos session of their own lands and sell direct to the farmers,
 Both also express a keen desire to have none brought to this section who are not of a high type of manhood and ctizen- ship. There are now forming in this city several syndicates whose purpose it is to get possession of large tracts of land and bring immigrants in to settle and purchase the same The lumber com ranes show every willingness to further laudable plans along that line, and are ruttng their cut over lands at prices that are reasonable. The Mississippi Central road is also taking a keen interest in the work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-26

P. M. Ikeler, the well-known Moselle lumber man, is rather setting the pace in the matter of providing for the settle meut of his cut-over lands by farmers During these dull times in the mill busi- ness ne is using many of his hands at the work of clearing the lands removing the stumps and otherwise making it till able. He has thousands of acres in pro- cess of clearing, and he mas even arranged to make the process profitable, for he has contracted 10 deliver all his stumps to a turpentne factory at Laurel which has process for distilling the resinous sub stances from such material
 The railroads hsve made a special rate for the hauling of the stumps, and the business is profitable to all parties. MT. Ikeler has been preparing for the settling of his lands for years. His logging oper- ations are carried on with that end in view. When cabins are erected in the forests for the logging hands they are always built large and substantial and on desirable eminences, so that when the loggers move on the cabins remain there to be later occupied by the husbandman
Connecticut western news., 1908-11-12
G0LDEN'S 0FFENSES
He Will Probably Receive a Long

He Will Probably Receive a Long
 Sentence.
 The case of Archie Golden, the Shef field negro who is being held in Hudson N. Y, on a charge of attempting tc break into the Vosburgh furnishing store there Saturday night was con tinued, It is not expected that Golden will ever be tried in New York state.
 The Federal officials will take him iu hand and he will probably be ar. ranged before United States Commis. sioner A. H. Wood of this city on the charge of robbing Miss Agnes Burtch, postmistress at Sheffield.
 Besides being suspected of being the young negro who nefariously solicited subscriptions for the Second Congre. gational church early in the summer Golden is also suspected of belng the man who robbed two stores on West street few weeks ago. ~~One was the store of Morris Berkowitz and the other was an Italian fruit and cigar store. State Detective Bligh has investigated the case but as 1t is within the jurisdic- tion of the Federal officers he will take no action.-Pittsfield Eagle.
Connecticut western news., 1908-11-12
MADE AGRICULTURE
 HIS LIFE WORK
cHAs. S. PHELPS OF CHaPINvILLE
Was Formerly Member of the Con- necticut Agricultural College at Storrs - Now Superintendent of Grassland Farms.

The subject of our sketch this week w.,s born ill the fine old valley town of Northampton, Mass. He was educated in the common schools of that town and at the Mass. Agricultural College where he was graduated in 1885. His life work has been along the life of scientific agriculture. For fourteen years he was a member of the faculty of the Conn. Agricultural College at Storrs. While at this institution his lnbors were di- vided between teaching and experiment. ing in field and feeding experiments and much of his valuable work will be found III the reports of the St0rrs experiment. station betweeA 1888 and 1902.
 During the time of MT. Phelps con- nection with the inStitntioH 1t grew from d nall secondary school, with a two years course and three instructors,
Connecticut western news., 1908-11-12

to a "full f1edged" college and faculty of ten professors. On account of up- heavals in the management of the instit- ution during the years 1901 and 1902 The resigned his position in the spring ot 1902, and part of the next year was spent in teaching at Briarcliff School of Agri- culture, during the illness of one of the regular instructors.
 Early in the spring of 1903, Mir Phelps came to Chapinville as superintendent of the famous stock and dairy farm of Robert and Herbert Scoville. This es- tate, widely known as Grassland Farms, comprises about 1900 acres, including a large amount of wood and pasture lands. The farm has become famous in recent years as the home of very choice GHern- sey cattle. Other speciplties on the farm are Southdown sheep, Pekin ducks and White Wyondotte fowls.
 Since coming to Salisbury. MT. Phelps has taken an active interest in the affairs of the town. For the past three years
  he has been Secretary of the School Board and acting School Visitor. It has been his constant aim to strengthen the efficiency of the schools. Largely through his endeavors a state superin- tendent has been engaged for the first time the present year.
 The only other town office he has held IS that of Justice of the Peace but the duties of this office have never proven very arduous.
 Having always been an active grange worker. and finding no local organiza- tion, MT. Phelps set about organizing a grange and for five years he has been continued as Master of the Salisbury Grange.
 Soon after coming to town, MT. and Mrs. Phelps transferred their member ship to the Congregational Church at Salisbury center where they have been faithful attendants. Notwithstanding the fact that four mile drive is required the Phelps pew is never empty on Sun- day morning.
 MT. Phelps married in 1891. Ora Almira Parker, of SouthC Coventry, Conn, graduate of Mount Holyoke College, and they are the parents of seven children. MT. and Mrs. Phelps are great nature lovers, Mrs. Phelps being known through out the state as an enthusiastic botanist. Her collection of the wild plants of Sails bury is the largest town collection in the state, and consists of over 1915 dis tinct species and varieties of plants. Several plants new to the state have been listed. This entire collection has been mountel and is now installed in a metallic case in the farm office at Grass lands.
Connecticut western news., 1908-11-12
Freak Election Bets

Election betting on Bryan says the Post will force James Terneir of Wa ter bury to wear stockings in bed six months. drive Walter Hope of Torringford suburbs to make up with his mother in law, compel John Cronin d Plymouth to kiss the first seven COWS he meets on Plymouth rural highway, make Charles Tiffany of Wolcott sleep crossways i'll a pigs bed four times, induce Tim Shevlin of Union City to take a bath Tn the Naugatuek river and Wilbur Tonks of Waterville must sleep three nights on a haystack.
Connecticut western news., 1908-11-12
Cornwall, Conn.

Cornwall, Conn. To the Honorable Committee.
 ! Your question, Are the renters of farms in your section making a satis- factory living? can answer decidedly No.
 Why not? Cost of living so great and labor so expensive that it more than overbalances profits from farm. What suggestions? Lower the tariff or at least reform and arrange so a farmer can afford to pay labor same price as the manufacturers, make the cost of living less and labor requires less wage. Prevent the combinations of capital from controlling the price of the farmers products. AS a sample: A few years ago the raising of tobacco was a paying business for the farmers in this section, there were tobacco warehouses in most of the towns giving employment to the townspeopls during the winter months. Soon the American & United States Tobacco Go. were formed and with their capital soon bought and took control of the cigar and cigarette manu- lecturers and trade, thereby controlling the price of leaf tobacco, which is con- quently so low farmers cannot afford to raise the crop. The milk business, which is the present business for farmers here abouts, is going, as the tobacco business did, into the hands of the Bordens' and Mutual Milk Go. RENTER"
Connecticut western news., 1908-11-12
SHARON|TE ARRESTED
 ON SERIOUS CHARGE
HE IS THOUGHT TO BE FIREBUG
Supected of Having Caused $10,- 900 Fire on the Low Estate Near That Village on January 23rd of the Present Year.

State Policeman Robert J. Hurley of Hartford arrested Frederick Kroll of Sharon Friday on suspicion of his being guilty of arson in setting fire to the Low buildings on January 23d of the present year. Kroll has, of late, been working at Sharon Station which is in New York state and it was by resorting to clever ruse that Hurley persuaded him to cross the line and go to Sharon.
 On the date above mentioned the dairy barn and contents on: the Low es- tate were burned, entaling a loss of about $l0,000. Incendiarism was sus- pected and suspicion was fastened upon Kroll.
 the fire, before she had time to institute an investigation. She is now in Europe but communicated with her New York agents and through them succeeded in bringing the circumstances of the fire to the attention of States Attorney Warner of Salisbury. About a month ago he enlisted the services of the state police. State Policeman Hurley came week ago and worked up the case, which resulted ill the arrest of Kroll.
 After Kroll's arrest he was taken be- fore Justice Ryan of Sharon and the case was adjourned until yesterday morning in order that he might obtain counsel. He is represented by l.. J. Nickerson of West Cornwall.
 Kroll declares he is innocent but in- inmates that he knows who the guilty parties are.
 One reason for fastening suspicion upon him is that brief time before the fire he had been in the employ of the Low estate but was discharged.
 Kroll's father-in;law Mir. Salewski, who recently had trouble with Kroll, is che one who stated that Kroll is guilty. At the examination yesterday his state inents were conflicting however. Seven witnesses for the prosecution and none for the defense were examined and ad- journment was taken to next week Sat- urday. Kroll was released under $2Oo bond.
Connecticut western news., 1908-11-12
A FARM RENTER
 EXPRESSES VIEWS
AND A FARM OWNER ALSO WRITES
Renter Takes Exception to Several Existing Conditions and Owner Says the Returns From Sales are not at all Satisfactory.
Cornwall. Conn. Nov. 2 1908

Cornwall, Conn, Nov. 2 1908. Editor NEWS:
 The Commission on Country Life, appointed by the President has no easy task before it. It is a very broad subject This is an immense country; and condi- tions in different parts of it must of ne- cessity be diverse.
 Obviously, the first answer to each question is expected to be, No And yet in many parts of this land the answer should be, Yes. Letters have appeared from farmers resenting the idea that they needed any commission to uplift them. It is advisable that the struggling but unsuccessful farmers should speak out as well as the prosper ous ones. Let every community be heard from. First farm homes. l sup pose that means building and grounds. Yes, they are good, plain, useful. A man coming here from central New York state expressed surprise at the general air of comfort in this community.
 Second, schools. Our schools are too small. They should be consolidated to bring the stimulus of numbers and con- petition, and to give the boys and girls a wider acquaintance and experience.
 Third. Returns from sale of product. Reasonable? No, considering the in vestment, the thought and the toll put into the business, the returns are not at all satisfactory.
 This is dairy country. And for a dairyman there is no rest. Seven day IS in week, three hundred and sixty five days in 8 year the COWS must be milked and the milk properly cared for. There is absolutely no day of rest. Sunday is observed, the work is cut down, but some things must be done. The milk lag and foddering and stable cleaning must go on. The milk must be cared for morning and evening. And the re- quirements in thIs line are exa ;ting. I can offer but one suggestion. Better cows and fewer of, them. This would reduce the labor required for the same output Of milk.
 Fourth. Railroads etc. We have no trolley lines. Highways are pretty good considering our nilly country. I may not voice the general sentiment when I state that ill my opinion our one rail road, at two stations gives us reasonable service. We would like better connec- tions at Canaan, for Hartford. But do not know as it is a reasonable de- mand. R. K. Southwick.
Connecticut western news., 1908-11-12
Hens Will Lav

A Ledyard farmer was explaining just before election to housewife to whom he sells eggs why the price was so high, 45 cents per dozen. He said: "Hens ain't a lavin' jest now. In fact yer never see 'em lay good jest previous to a presidential election. dunno why 'tis, but noticed it several times. They'll begin layin' an the price'll go down if MT. Taft is elected" "Goodness sake do hope Taft will be elected" |" remarked the housewife and she wore look of seriousness.
Connecticut western news., 1908-11-12
New Pitching Rule.

With no runner occupying base, ii shall be required by the pitcher that he deliver two straight balls to the batsman The pitcher shall be penalized ill failure to compy with this by having the um- pire declare such illegal delivery a"ban, " is a new resolution adopted by the directors of the Northwestern basball league to help the batsmen, which will be submitted to the rules committee of the national commission.
Connecticut western news., 1908-11-12
DEATH OF J. A. COcHRANE.
He Was We'll Known West Cornwall Business Man.

buSin6SS Wan.
 James A. Cochrane, of West Cornwall, died Nov. 9th at his residence, from paralysis, after an illness ofmany months. His health was breaking for the three years past. His nervous system suffered a general disease. His age 60 years. His final attack lasted week. He fell asleep after every care that affection and skill could command. ..,
 MT. Cochrane built up large business in general merchandise, feed store and meat market, from small beginning in a tin shop. He survived by care and ecomory every panic and left the busi- ness with competency to his widow and son, George, and daughter, Jessie Rogers.
 MT. Cochrane united with the church in1858, and duringthe time since has bee n a supporter of the same.
 He married Hattie Wheaton, daughter of Geo. A. Wheaton. She with the two above named survive him.
 He represented his town in one legis- lature, lived a quiet irreproachable life in the town in which he was born, leav- ing comfortable homestead and many friends.
 His interment i'll Cornwall ceme tery occurred Sunday the eighth of Novem- Der, accompanied by the expression of sincere neighborly esteem and regret at 8 useful life closed at the age of three score. O. N. F.
Connecticut western news., 1908-11-12
GERMS THAT LIVED
Had Been Slumbering in the Earth for
 Seventeen Years.


 Dr. Orville W. Lane of Great Bar rington is very certain that the germs of the typhoid infection which spread to all the members of the Louis Mum family and some others in that place had slumbered for seventeen years Tn the earth at the Mum house and were lately carried to the food of the family by flies.
 Dr. Lane recalls that in 1891 all six members of the Jordan family, who lived in the house now occupied by MT Mum, had typhoid. Four of them died. Since the house was not fitted with san- itary plumbing and the family was none too cautious, slops and refuse were emptled at the rear of the house and saturated the earth in part beneath it. The doctor believes that typhoid germs were deposited there then, and that when MT. Mum recently excavated under his house and about the rear door he unearthed germs which may have been carried to the food of the family by flies. It is known that typhoid germs live practically forever unless destroyed by some chemical process, and the common house fly, with it's broad and clinging feet. is known to be @ carrier of all forms of filth and disease. The board of health has covered the earth at the Mum home with lime, which is believed to be sure destroyer of the germs.
Connecticut western news., 1908-11-12
Bar Association Banquet.

The annual banquet of the Litchfield Bar Association was held at Conley E Inn, Torrington. last Friday evening with forty present. Donald T. Warner of Salisbury, president of the association, was the toast master. Among those present were Supreme Court Judge A. T, Rorabaok, of Canaan, Superior Court Court Judges E. B. Gager, of Derby and Case, of Hartford, and States Attorney W. H. Williams, of New Haven.
Connecticut western news., 1908-11-12
FINED FOR SELLING
 LIQUOR |LLECALY
SIX COUNTS AGAlNsI FRENCHMAN
Joseph Finnetti, a Charcoal Burner in
 the Town of Cornwall Pleads Guilty and Pays $103.65 in Fines and

Costs.
 Joseph Finnetti, Frenchman living on "The Barrack," in the town of Corn wall about seven miles from Falls Vil- lage, was arrested Monday, by deputy Sheriff I P. Hornbeck of Falls Village on six charges of illegal liquor selling. The warrant was issued at the instance of state prosecuting agent F. M. Will Hams of New Milford and had been in Mr.Hornbeck s possession since Friday of last week. The deputy met Finnetti on the road, not far from his home and served the papers. Finnettl made no remonstrance and admitted his guilt.
 He was brought before Justice Blod- gett of Falls Village and was fined $1O and costs on the six counts, amounting to $103.65 which was paid.
 Flnnetti is a charcoal burner and there is reason to believe that the viola tion of the excise law has extended over a long period. His customers were not all foreigners as number of "Yanks" were included among those who gave evidence as to the illegal selling.
Connecticut western news., 1908-11-12
THREE LICENSES IN NORTH CANAAN
OTHER APPLICATIONS PENDING
Remonstrance was Made Against Granting Licenses to Two East Ca naan,Parties and One in Canaan VaIley--Another Hearing Tomorrow.

The Litchfield County Commissioners, Messrs H. B. Case of Barkhamsted, H. M Guernsey of Thomaston and John J. Karl of Litchfield. held ahearing Friday afternoon in the probate office in the town hall at Canaan on the applications for license made by F. A. Baker of "The Garfield" Canaan; John ThurlouRh, druggist, Canaan; Clement Kegler, Jerry Sweeney, Martin Broggi, East Canaan and Charles G. Thompson, Ca naaan Valley. There was no opposition to the applications of Messrs. Baker and Thurlough and licenses were granted to them.
 When the application oI Jerry Sweeney of East Canaan was taken up for con- sideration, the Rev. E. c. Gillette of Canaan, representing certain members of the town school board, called the attention of the commissioners to the fact that the building ill which MT. Sweeney proposes to conduct hls busi- ness is close to the East Canaan school although outside the>200-foot limit. He said that it was the opinion of those he represented that this matter should be taken into consideration inasmuch as as most of MT. Sweeney's patrons would have to pass the school building. "This is not remonstrance" said MT. Gillette, i've are not opposing the application ex- cept as the matter of location which we believe unsuitable because of its near ness to the school grounds speak fer /other members of the board in this un- official way but we propose to leave it entirely for the commissioners to deter mine whether the location is suitable"
 The commissioners reserved their decision pending an investigation.
 Mr Case announced that tremonstrances have been filed against granting licenses to Clement Kegler and Martin Broggi and also to Charles G. Thompson.
 When questioned by one of the com missioners, Thompson said he had no near neighbors in Canaan Valley. He stated that in former years two stores were conducted there but that they "shut up as soon as no-Iicense was voted in the town" According to MT. Thompson's story, about the only busl- ness conducted there now in addition to farming is his cider mill. The com missioner remarked that he was un- familiar with Canaan Valley but from MT. Thompson 8 description would con- sider it residential section and for that reason could hold out but scant hope of granting license to the applicant
 After issuing the licenses to Messrs. Baker and Thurlough and also to John Liner of Sharon and to George S. Kirby, proprietor of "The Sharon Inn'' at Sharon, who were present with their bondsmen, w. w. Peck and Arthur Lamb of that place, the commissioners announced that they would proceed to East Canaan and inspect the premises of Messrs. Sweeney, Broggi and Kegler. They were taken there by William Can field in an automobile and after due deliberation granted Sweeney license.
 They will be in Canaan on Friday, November 18th to take action on the three protested applications named above and to consider new applications.
Connecticut western news., 1908-11-12
New Milford's New Industry

The Nichols Underwear Corporation has begun work in New Milford with about 20 hands and by December 1, manager Nichols expects to have 100 girls at work. The company fitted up a room for the girls, where they may eat their lunches and piano has been pro- Yided for their diversion.
Connecticut western news., 1908-11-12
cand;dator for Cpaakar

The democrats mention R. T. Higgins of Winsted as a candidate for speaker Of the house of representatives and in some quarters the name of Dr. Knight of Lakeville has been mentioned in the same connection by the republicans.
Connecticut western news., 1908-11-12
A Beginning
germs.

At last some crooked bankers are Tn jail. Morse is now studying the interior 0 the ombs in New York. There's nope for the tuture-Pittsfield Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1908-11-12
200 Licenses,

In Torrington this year 200 licenses were issued to hunters.