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The log cabin Democrat., 1916-04-28
FARMERS ADOPT MODERN METHODS FAULKNER PROGRESSIVE Farmers of this County are Readily Taking Hold of the New
 Agriculture.

Signs of material progress and of the adoption of scientifically approved methods of agriculture and stock growing were never before so evident among Faulkner county farmers as during the present year. Beginning with the appropriations by the levy ing court last October for demonstra- tion and girls club work in this coun- ty and continuing until the present, the farmers of this county seem to have taken a remarkable interest in the new agriculture" and are eager ly studying and adopting modern farming methods.
 It was generally predicted that strenuous opposition would develop to the enforcement of the cattle dip ping law, but instead of opposition there is the heartiest cooperation
 everywhere and the only difficulty has been in getting the government representatives around rapidly enough to the communities where farmers had organized to build dipping vats. County Agent J. L. Phillips said to- day that 19 vats have been built or are under construction in this coun- ty and fully that many more will be installed before the end of the year. MT. Phillips returned yesterday from several days spent in Mountain and
 Benton townships, where five new vats are being constructed. Senti- ment, he says, is practically solid
 throughout the county in favor of tick eradication by the dipping pro- cess.
 A demonstration of the means of preventing hog cholera was given this morning on the farm of John A.
 Metzger, six miles east of Conway, and this afternoon on the farm of R. H. Weems, two miles east of Con- way, by Dr. J. E. Gibson, veterinary field agent of the United States De- partment of Agriculture. Pure bred hogs were vaccinated at both places, the demonstrator giving lectures on the spread and prevention of the disease. A large crowd was present at eacH place.
 Activities in the cattle and swine industry has drawn considerable of MT. Phillips time from his farm dem onstration and boys club work, but this has not been entirely neglected and hereafter a special government livestock man vii spend two or three days each month in the county super vising dipping vat construction. MT. Phillips said today that he had 1855 boys, the largest number on record, enrolled in the corn club and had a long list of demonstrators and CO., operators. The girls canning club work is also progressing nicely under the supervision of Miss Myrtle Smith.
 The negroes are also becoming greatly interested in better farming, MT. Phillips says. w. c. Ray and his wife, negro employees of the United States department of agri- culture, will have charge of the work among negroes in this county and will spend certain portion of their time here throughout the year. They are both graduates of Tuskegee h. stitute, the school for negroes found- ed by Booker T. Washington. Six negro boys corn clubs have been formed, and the total membership exceeds that of the white boys, num- bering over 150.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-04-28
NEW CAR FORDS HERE.

The Albert J. Hess Agency this morning received car load of Ford cars. The agency has sold 34 cars this season.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-04-28
MAYOR CALLS MEETING.

All members of the volunteer fire are requested to meet with me at my office Tuesday night, May ?, at 8 o'clock. Important busi- ness. J. c. Dawson, Mayor.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-31
INVINCIBLE

mo matter what you may say
said the staff optimist firmly, there
are two compensations for. all the
drawbacks of life. They are the fol
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-31

with the italian army.
lowing, viz, to-wit: 81. Blondes.
2. Brunettes."
The absence of Jack often makes
her heart grow fonder for Jim.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-22
TROUBLE IN MILITIA?
Returned Members of National Guard
Object to Drilling Twice Every
Week and Will Be Fined.

1t is said that some of the returned
National Guardsmen are objecting 10
have to report for drill two nights
every week and at the drill meeting
of Company E last evening it is said
that only about q half dozen respond
ed to the roll call Rumors of inter
nal strife are also persistent regard
ing this company.
Military rules provide that the
guardsmen shall drill one hour and
half, twice a week, regardless of
rests. If they do not appear they may
be fined 81 for each omission and IL
the commanding officer sees fit he can
bring them before summary court.
If the tardy soldier cannot show good
reason why he does not report for
drill the fine can be enforced and If
he refuses to pay he can be arrested
on body writ and make to work out
his fine to the state.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-22
Vienna Startled by News.

London, Nov. %, 1880 q. m.-The
death Of Emperor Francis Joseph has
caused notable emotion in Vienna
says the Exchange Telegraph COM
pany's Amsterdam correspondent.
The general public was not aware Of
the serious nature of his illness, &C
cording to these advices, because of
the non-committal chara cter of the
bulletins issued.
The emperor, the despatch adds,
was feverish yesterday, being unable
to eat his evening meal and retired at
z o'clock, assisted to his bed chamber
by his daughter, Archduchess Valerie.
Re found himself unable to sleep and
asked that his physicians be sum-
moned, complaining of pains in the
throat At 8 o'clock he appeared to
be in q more restful state. A few
moments later, according to the de-
tails received, the doctors saw him
and he made q gesture, pointing to
his throat, A second afterward he
was dead.
- The members Of the imperial fam
lily were Immediately summoned, as
were the officials of state, who pre-
pared an announcement of the death.
Emperor William was Immediately
Informed of the passing Of his ally, the
message being sent over the telephone
which links the headquarters OF the
German army with Shoenbrun palace.
Nothing has yet been decided, 1t Is
said with regard to the new emperor'a
accession.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-22
COAL MAN FINED
FOR SHORT WEIGHT
Judge Assesses Edison Hall $50 and
Says He Was Grossly
Negligent.

Stratford, Nov 22.-Edson Hall, a
coal merchant of this town for the
mast twenty years, arrested yesterday
by Charles A. Fine of Hartford
deputy superintendent Of weights and
measures of the state police depart
ment, and State Policeman Walter 5.
Stiles, charged with selling coal 2lo
pounds short Of regular weight, was
fined $50 and costs by Judge Howard
M Curtis in the town court today. In
imposing the fine the court said that
the coal merchant was grossly negl1-
gent.
David Musante, bridgeport
fruit dealer whose automobile struck
and slightly injured two persons at
Paradise Green Monday night, was
fined $50 and costs for reckless
driving Both cases were appealed.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-22
WE'LL KNOWN COUPLE
MARRIED so YEARS
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry B. CrOwel to
Observe Golden Wedding Ami
versary This Evening

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry B. Crowell of
At Walnut street, are today cele
brating the fftieth anniversary of
their wedding. The couple spent a
busy day receiving the congratula
tons of their friends. While no ex-
tensive arrangements have been made
for q, celebration, Mr.. and Mrs.
Crowell's children, relatives and i'm
mediate friends planned to hold re-
ception in honor Of the event this
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Croweu were married
in the Congregational church in New
Haven, November %, 1886. Both are
natives of Middlefeld, Mrs. Crowell
being the daughter of the late Ros-
we'll Lee and Mr.. Crowell the son Of
Sylvester Crowell. For a number of
years following their marriage they
continued to reside In Middlefield.
When the Air Line railroad was
built Mr.. Crowell was prominently
identified with it, furnishing the ties
used in it's construction. Later they
settled in Meriden, where Mr.. Crowell
worked as an organ manufac turer.
For a short period he was also en-
gagged in an important position with
the J. NJ Douglas pump concern in
Middletown. $500
About fifteen years ago Mr.. and
Mrs. Crowell moved to this city and
have resided here continuously. Two
children blessed the union, a son,
William H. Crowell, who is one Of the
citys leading business men, and q
daughter, Mrs Iva M Bancroft, who
makes her home with her parents.
Miss Marjorie Crowell is a grand
daughter. Mr. Crowell became asso-
ciated with his son in the drug bust
ness his connection in this respect
gaining him an extensive acquaintance
among the leading people of the city.
He has never aspired for political
honors, being Of a retiring nature, nor
has he any fraternal affiliations.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Crowell are promi-
nent members Of the South Congre-
gatiOna1 church.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-22
PROPRIETRESS OF
Store WEEDS CLERK
Husband No. 2 Has Same
Name and Was Cousin
of Husband No. |.

Friends Of Mrs Morris Levy Of 80
ness woman, learned today that she
had already taken her second trip to
the altar and that congratulations are
in order She was married quietly a
week ago, on November IA, to Joseph
Levy.
The announcement Of this marriage
was quite unexpected as it had not
been generally known by friends of
either Mrs Levy or Joseph Levy that
they were contemplating matrimony.
Mr. Levy was a former Boston man
but has made his home in this city for
some time. He is employed in the
Levine Sample Shoe store, Of Which
Mrs. Levys first husband was pro-
relations with Mrs. Levy's first hus-
band very intimate because of their
business connections, but he was also
a cousin Of the former proprietor.
Mr.. Levy, who was we'll known
among the Main street business men,
died about a year ago and since that
time his wife has been in charge OF
the Main street store. That she is a
capable business woman there is nc
doubt and the skillful manner ir
which she has handled the interests OF
the firm has stamped her as a bus1-
ness equal Of the stronger sex.
Her second husband, who was {
cousin of her first husband and was
employed at the store, was also {
boarder at the Levy home on Hawking
street.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-22
DEPARTMENT STORE
ROMANCE UNCOVERED
Elmer Burr Takes II Year Old Miss
Christine Zeigler of Church
Street as His Bride.

A department store romance, that
came somewhat as q surprise to the
many friends of both parties, Gull
minated yesterday morning when
Elmer L. Burr of Black Rock
avenue and Miss Christine Zeigler,
daughter of Christian Zeigler Of
$50 Church street, were quietly mar
ried by Rev Earle B. Cross pastor Of
the First Baptist church, at the
church parsonage on High street,
only q few hours after City Clerk A.
L. Thompson had issued the couple a
marriage license.
Both Mr.. and Mrs Burr were en-
ployed at McMillan's departme nt
store, the former as a chauffeur for
Mr.. Mcmillan, and the latter as a
clerk. Soon after the young couple
met 1t was the same old story, friend
ship ripening into love.
Mr.. Burr is of age and his young
bride is not, although when they Sc
cured their marriage license she gave
her age as twenty-one years. Further
investigation on the city records show
that Mrs. Burr is only II years of age,
having been born on March Is, 1899.
Following the simple wedding cere-
mony, Mr. and Mrs. Mcmillan, who
were informed of the nuptial, took the
bride and groom in their automob bile
and acted as hosts at a wedding
dinner.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-22
SUES FOR $4,000
Hod Carrier Fears He May Not Be
Able to Resume Work Because of
Injuries and BlamCS -AutOiSt.

AS result of a miNup between an
automobile and a motorcycle the
night Of Novem Der on the Plainville
road near Pennington avenue, Attor-
neys Klett & Alling, counsel for Hen
ry Gustafson of this city, have start
ed suit against Whitney Paliche
Pennington, claiming $4,000 dam
ages. The papers are returnable in
superior court the first Tuesday in
December.
Gustafson was on q motorcycle
with Edward Lofgren when, it is al
legged, Palichi drove his automo bile
on the wrong side Of the road and
made a short turn, striking the motor
cycle with much force. Gustafson is
still receiving hospital treatment for
u fractured left leg, conclusion Of the
brain and multiple abrasions. q 1t is
alleged that he will not be able to
return to his work as hod car
rier.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-22
CABRERA STILL ABSENT.
Has Not Returned From Trip to
Philadelphia.

Atlantic City, Nov 22.-Luis Ca
brera, chairman Of the Mexican COM
mission, had not returned from Phila-
delphia when the other members of
the joint commission resumed their
Conference today
He left for Philadelphia last night
after spending the day studying the
proposals of the American commis-
sioners for an agreement on a plan Of
border control 1t was said he would
be here for the afternoon session.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-22
READY TO TRY TEIPER
Government Prepares to Take Evil
dencc in Case of Man Charged With
Murder Of His Mother.

Buffalo, Nov. pa table covered
with blueprints and maps in front of
District Attorney Moore was one of
the indications today of an early
start in the taking Of evidence by
which he will try to convict John
Edward Teiper of the murder of his
mother. Mrs. Agnes M. Teiper.
The mapc were made by civil en-
gjneers at the scene Of the murder of
Mrs. Teiper and her son, Frederick,
on the Orchard Park highway last
January
New Britain herald., 1916-11-22
FITZGERALD WANTS
EMBARGO ON FOOD
Chairman of House Appropriations
Committee Will Introduce Restr1c-
ton Bill Into Congress.

Washington, Nov. 22.-Representa-
tive Fitzgerald, democrat, chairman
of the house appropriations commit
tee. announced today that he favored
an embargo on foodstuffs and that 1t
was his purpose to prepare bill and
to press the subject early the coming
session of congress.
It seems to be generally agreed here
that the coming session or congress
will see a. fight over the embargo pro-
posal which is backed by monster
netitions signed by thousands OF per-
sons and organizations. President
wilson and the cabinet are understood
to oppose it.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-22
Paris Mattn Bitter,

Paris, Nov. %, a. m-AIthough
no official confirmation of the death
of Emperor Francis Joseph had been
received in Paris early this morning,
the press generally accepted the news
as authentic. In their comment the
newspapers are merciless. The Matin
says:
1.-THE sinister old man who for sixty
eight years wore the double crown
disappears too soon, Notwithstanding
his eighty-six years, for he has not
seen the approaching hour of eapia-
ton Of the crimes for which he will
bear eternally in history crushing
responsibility and stigma But the
spectre of punishment must have
haunted his later days If this man, 50
monstrously Indifferent, was accessible
to any feeling whatever-this man
who witnessed unmoved the worst
catastrophes heaped up by fate on his
- family and his country. If he had
disappeared from the scene three
years sooner, the world which would
have forgotten his calculating cow
ardice, his ferocious egotism, his hyp-
ocrisy and would have remembered
only the private and public misfor-
tunes which marked almost all the
years of his reign, without ref1ectin 6
. that these misfortunes were all de-
served. He would perhaps have been
pitied. But justice has not permitted
that he swindled the world out of
this supreme homage. 1t has made
for his death setting of reprobation
and horror"
It is not believed in Paris that the
death of the emperor will affect the
war in any way. The general impress
sion here is that he had long been
more or less of figure head, signing
without reading the documents to
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New Britain herald., 1916-11-22
Contracted Cold While Exercising.

Paris, Nov. %, 1:15 a. m-The
death of Emperor Francis Joseph of
Austria was caused by a cold which
the aged monarch caught while walk
ing in Schoenbrun Park ten days ago
with the king of Bavaria, according
to Zurich despatch to the Parisien.
The cold developed into pneumonia Of
the right lung. When it was realized
yesterday that the emperors condition
was serious, his daughter. Arch
duchess Marie Valerie, and his
nephews, the Archdukes Charles
Francis, heir apparent and Joseph
Frederick, were summoned to the
bedside
New Britain herald., 1916-11-22
TO QUIT ATHENS QUIETLY
Ministers of Central Powers and Tur-
kew Accede to Demand Of French
Admiral to Leave City.

Athens, Nov. Fl, 1885 p. M, via
London, Nov. %, Sis a. m.-All Of
the diplomatic representatives of the
Central Powers and Turkey will leave
Athens quietly tomorrow morning in
accordance with the demand made by
Admiral du Fournet, commander Of
the allied fleet.
Admiral du Fournet today refused
to extend the time limit for the de-
parture of the diplomats. The Turkish
minister is having his legation dis
mantled and the furniture packed.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-22
PRODUCE DEALERS ACCUSED.
Tried to Raise Cost of Vegetables and
Fruit.

federal investigation of high food
prices in progress here. federal agents
directed by United States district at
torney Clyne today sought evidence
bearing on reports that produce deal
ers in territory tributary to Chicago,
are permitting fruits and vegetables
to rot in the field that prices may be
increased.
Evidence obtained will be submit
ted to the federal grand jury now con-
sidering the food question here.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-22
FEAR FOR RUMANIANS
Belief Exists That Army Cannot Es-
cape Teutons Following Capture of
Craiova and Cutting of Railroad.

The fate Of the Rumanian armies
in western Wallachia appears yet to
be hanging in the balance.
The exact measure Of the fruits
gathered by the Teutonic invaders
from their capture of the important
Wallachian ciyt Of Craiova. reported
yesterday, is not yet apparent, but
fears are expressed in Entente quar-
tiers in the Orsova region, on the west
ern Rumanian frontier, now that the
main line railroad has been cut at
Craiova. Also, it seems, virtually all
of western Wallachia has been won by
the armies of the Central Powers
A new battle has opened on the
Macedonian front.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-22
BRITISH HOSPITAL
SHIP SUNK; 50 LOST
Either Mine or Torpedo Blamed
for Aegean Sea Tragedy
1,1O6 SURVIVORS REPORTED
Twenty eight Of Those Rescued Are
Injured-F'ull Particulars Not Yet
Learned by the English Govern

London, Nov. 22.-The British hos
pital ship Brittanic, has been sunk
with the loss Of about fifty lives, says
q British official announcement today
The Brittanic was sunk by a mine
or a torpedo yesterday morning in the
Aegean sea. according to the official
statement. There were LOG survi-
vors, Of whom about % were injured.
Full particulars of the disaster, it
Is announced will be published as
soon as they are received.
The White Star liner Brittanic was
the largest vessel Of the White Star
at1oat. Built in 1914 at Belfast, she
was $50 feet long, "a feet beam and
SO feet deep. Her length was some
what less than that Of the White Star
liner Olympic, which measured SSS1a
feet, but the Brittanic had the greater
tonnage, the Olympics being $500
tons, as compared with the Brittanic's
47,5OO
Late in November, 1915, it was re-
ported that the Brittanic was being
fitted out for the Dardanelles service
as hospital ship
The only other British steamer
Brittanic is comparatively small
vessel of 2,240 tons gross, regarding
which there is no record Of having
been in the hospital service.
1t was reported in a special de-
spatch from London on December 6
last, that the White Star liner Brit
tanic then recently captured would be
used as a hospital ship by the British
government making her the largest
hospital ship in the world Last
June, however, it was reported in a
news despatch from Liverpool that
she had returned to the White Star
line for restoration to passenger serv-
ice.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-22
PIONEER BANKER DEAD.

Wallingford, Nov 22.-Robert H
Cowles, the last original member Of
the First National bank of Walling-
ford and for more than twenty-five
years treasurer of the Dime Savings
bank, died at his home today in his
Saith year. His wife and three sons
survive.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-22
Emperor Of Austria Was Bowed
Down by Weight Of
Years Of Sadness
|REIGN WAS LONGEST
KNOWN TO HISTORY
Grim Fate Struck Blow After Blow to
Heads of House of Hapsburg and
Death Came While He Was in Har-
Emperor william May Attend His
Funeral.

London, Nov. 22.-Emperor Francis
Joseph of Austria practically died in
harness, according to an Amsterdam
despatch to the Central News. The
: despatch says that the emperor rose at
his usual hour on Tuesday and en-
gagged in governmental business He
received his daughter, the Arch
duchess Marie Valerie, at s O'Clock,
and two hours later gave an audience
to Foreign Minister Burian. In the
afternoon his condition grew worse
and in the early evening his tempera-
ture also rose and the physicians
realized that death was approaching.
1t is reported in Berlin that Emperor
William will attend the funeral
New Britain herald., 1916-11-22
SIMMER HOMES ROBBED.

Ridgofeld, Nov, 22.-Discovery '
made today that three summer RI
dences here had been entered {
robbed of silverware and other p
pertv. The value OF property tai
has not bccn determined. The hon
broken into arc those of Mrs. Geo,
w. Cecil, DR.. n. M. Shaffer and Hort
Moran. There is no clew to the II
berS.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-22
MEATLESS DAYS FOR PARIS.
Ban Also on Making of Pastry Cake
and Fancy Bread.

Paris Nov. %, $40 a. m.-Two
meatless days week-Thursday and
F'riday-were decided upon by the
cabinet today, after an exhaustive dis
cussion Of the food question. A de-
cree to that effect will be issued short
ly.
1t was also decided to prohibit al
together the making of fresh pastry,
cakes. rolls and fancy breads.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-22
MERCURY GOES DOWN.

Winsted, Nov. 22.-Temperatures in
northwestern Connecticut today
ranged from ten to fifteen above zero,
according to reports received here
from Hartland, Hartford county,
eight degrees above were reported
Highland Lake had a thin coating of
ice for the first time this season.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-22
HALTED BY SUBMARINE.

.Iarseilles, Nov. %; 1908 a. MI
Greek steamer Erisses has ar II
here and reports that she was stopr
by a submarine which seized
sacks of mail and forced her to thr
her cargo overheard.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-22
SUNDAY MOVIES ILLEGAL.

Albany, Nov. 22.-Sunday moving
picture performances are Illegal, the
appellate division of the supreme court
ruled today. The decision was hand
ed down in the case of the proprietor
of a motion picture house here, ar
rested for keeping open on Sunday.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-22
MORE DEMOCRATIC EXPENSES

John L. Ross, treasurer of the
dem ocratic fourth ward committee,
reports that his receipts were $50 and
his expenditures were $3.50 Mr.
Ross made good the $3.50 deficit him
self. T. w. O'Connor, Of the first
ward democrats reports expenses and
receipts of SIS each.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-22
long TERM FOR ROBBER.

Detroit, Nov. 22.-James Walton,
leader of bandits who robbed the Bur-
roughs Adding Machine company's
pay car of $4,000 last summer
pleaded guilty today and was sem
fenced to prison for from Il to 25
years.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-22
SIR HIRAM MAXIM LOW.

London, Nov. %, 1892 p. m.--Sir
Hiram Maxim inventor of the auto
matte system Of firearms, is critically
i'll. He is seventy six years old.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-22
QUITS GREEK CABINET.
Resigns Because of Atti-
tude of Allies.

Athens, Nov. 20, via London Nov.
%, 1898 p. m.-Professor Heliopou-
los Greek minister of justice has re-
signed, giving as reason the pressure
of the Entente, which he declares
renders the position Of the cabinet i'm
possible.