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Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-08-18
Attack Of TetanuS
Fatal TO O'CoIlnor
Four Days Of Suffering End
Victims Fight Against
Lock Jaw Injury

Sorrow and sadness have entered
another Langdon home in the past
week and the people of the commu-
nifty generally mourn with Mr.. and
Mrs. O'Connor in. the bereave ment
sustained in the death of the eldest
member of the family, Francis, a
boy about thirteen years old, whose
death, Friday at noon followed a
losing struggle of but four days dura-
tion in which medical skill from the
the very outset was unable to avert
its threatened fatal termination. The
cause of the little fellows death was
tetanus, commonly known as lockjaw,
the infection occurring two weeks
prior to that time when he stepped
on nail, which penetrated the foot
to quite depth. The wound. how
ever. appeared to heal and looked
healthy and the boy was out and
around again as usual when on Tues
day symptoms of the impending
fatal attack of lock jaw first appear
ed. The use of toxines were resorted
to but it was impossible to stop the
spread of the disease, though the suf-
fering Of the patient was consider
ably alleviated as the end drew near.
The funeral service was held Sat-
urday forenoon at ST. Alphonsus
church at nine o'clock. Interment Of
the remains in Calvary cemetery was
deferred until the afternoon of the
following day, Sunday. at two clock
awaiting the arrival Of relatives
from distance. The o Connor fami
" fully realize and appreciate the
many kindnesses and sympathy that
have been shown them by neighbors
land friends in their sad hour of trial,
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-08-18
To the Scribes and Pharisees


To both the scribes and the
Pharisees of our weekly contempor-
aries-the Langdon correspondents of
the Grand Forks Herald and the
Fargo Forum, of course being of
given a place-this paper desires to
in the proper spirit acknowledge the
many anti-mortem comments on what
it would appear was pleasant anti
cipation of the passing of the Cava-
lier County Farmers Press from their
midst. 1t is an appreciation that the
suspended animation has been suffi-
GENTLY delayed to enable us to peruse
and enjoy these joshes and left hand
ed bouquets of somewhat doubtful
odor. To these hoary headed jour-
nalistic old sinners we might say
that its only the good that die young.
That's their only excuse for encum.
hering the field, but we sincerely
hope they tarry by the way side long
enough to repent the error of their
ways before taking their place before
the high tribunal of the fourth estate
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-08-18
Costly Barn Fire
tuesday, at Noon.
Langdon Had A Spectacular
Barn Fire at Liebeler's
Big Farm Here

Fire, that was first discovered at
high noon on Tuesday, within the
short space of thirty minutes reduced
to smouldering pile Of smoking
ruins the large frame barn on the
Liebeler farm that adjoins town.
The fire was beyond the control
of the department when they reached
the scene. Inside it was a mass of
flames, while forks of fire were DART
ing out from under the caves of the
roof, The barn., q two story structure,
35x70, had the upper part filled to
capacity with new hay and from the
two ventilating cupolas at the top
heavy, thick columns of smoke rose
skyward not unlike the tunnels of a
big ocean liner under full head of
steam. A few minutes later the
whole building was mass of flames
and within half an hour of the time
when the fire whistle sounded the
alarm the Liebeler barn, built lesa
than three years ago at cost Of more
than So. 600 was nothing more than
huge smoking ash pile.
Mr.. Sangster Liebeler, who operates
the farm was blowing a short dis
tance away when the fire started, but
it was under such headway that all
hope of saving the building or it's
contents had to be abandoned. Those
first on the scene state that the fire
had swept more than half the length
of the barn floor before it gained the
hay loft overhead.
Fortunately there were neither
horses nor live stock in the barn
at the time and the loss is con-
fined to the building, hay, a large
amount of feed and farm tools, insur-
ance to some extent covering the
Z loss which the fire brings.
\, The origin of the fire lie unknown.
Smoking was prohibited and the dan
I. ger of fire lessened by the installation
of electric lights when built. 1t is
thought the fire may have been
smoulderiug for some time. Had it
occurred after night fall the loss un-,
j doubtedly would have included a
large number of horses, also dairy
cows and young stock,
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-08-18
8 Johnny" Mahoney Succumbs

( The belated news only reached
Langdon friends last week Of the
marriage in N Minneapolis on the 26th
ult Of John j. Mahoaey. of this
city and Mrs Dan Hunt, whose home
up TO this time has been 10 Eastern
Ontario. The home Of Mr.. Mahoney
and his bride it IL stated will be al
jamestown. although he has farming
and other interests here that makes
it likely that Mr.. and Mrs Mahoney
will lmake Langdon a visit this fall,
which will be the occasion of con-
graduation among the groom many
friends among the old timers.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-08-18
Death Of Miss Lillian Topping

Fridays daily papers brought to
Langdon the news Of the death of
Miss Lillian Topping of Fargo, who
has become quite widely known over
the state. through her work during
the past thirteen years in connection
with the Florence Crittenden home.
The illness that resulted in her death
is stated as being due to infection in
her teeth. It will be recalled that
Miss Topping took an important part
.ip the cleanup campaign that was
found necessary in Langdon's social
life about six months ago.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-08-18
First Threshing Accident

E. A. Pennock is out and around
again after being laid up for several
days from injuries received while
working with the Liebeler threshing
outfit on Tuesday of last week. He
slipped and was caught in the
self-feeder, while making an adjust
meDt of the betting on top Of the
separator. He was fortunate in es-
Gaping with bad flesh wound on the
right leg above the knee.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-08-18
Crop Outlook
Gets Brighter
Early Threshing Reports Get
Better Than Prospects
Were Month Ago

In threshing done before the rain
fall Of Tuesday evening threshing re-
ports from Hannah show some Of the
best wheat crop giving a twenty
bushel average. other reports vary
from ten to fifteen. Rye, perhaps,
promises the biggest return in that
section of the county. s.i5 III
Fremont township has threshing
going ahead at full blast this week.
Crops that escaped the hail are said
to be uniformly good, varying from
fifteen to twenty bushels in averages.
Rust it sis claimed put in an appear
ance just about the time the crop
was ready to harvest.
Grain market quotations show the
price Of wheat as stiffening up, with
indications Of an advance in price
that may enable the bulk Of the
1921 crop being marketed at ST. 30
per bushel if supply and demand
figure 10 what the farmer is to re-
alize out Of the years work.
Wang and other sheltered localities
along the Pembina river as harvest
ing advances is able to show quite an
acrerge Of corn that has already got
past the fodder stage and in two
weeks at the outside will have ripen-
ed and matured. The growing season
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-08-18
Builds Home ON Fourth Street

Grain Buyer JAKE Kelner of the st.
"a. & D. Elevator Co., had the ground
broken for six room bungalow that
he will build on the west side Of
Fifth street. north Of the city schools
It will cost about $4,000 and is to
be ready for occupancy not later than
October 1st. The contract for the
erection of this new Langdon home
has been awarded to E. w. Quick.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-08-18
First New Crop Shipped Aug. A

The grain warehouse aud private
elevator Of J !. y. BOYD. On Second
street has changed hands and ii being
operated this season BY Arthur Spars
| linz Wednesday oI last week he
nade ths shipment ef i caE af rye,
Itha iisst of xhe 1921 crop % he
lhillsd out of l,snedos.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-08-18

\ An approaching September wedding
sof interest to Langdon people it is
intimated will occur early in the
month at the home OF the bride-elect
in Janesville. Minnesota. Langdon is
ito furnish tbs groom. who representa-
one of the towns leading families and
bears name be has ever reason to
be proud Of. Nuif said.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-08-18
Walhalla Post Honors Dead

Walhalla post of the American Leg
gion buried with military honors
last week John II. Clements, a son
in law of the late John F. Mager,
the founder Of the town. Clements
was born inssthe vicinity Of Walhalla,
but at the outbreak of the war en- "
listed with the Canadian contingent.
and during three of the four years
that he was overseas saw service in
the trenches and mad been awarded
three medals. He installed the towns.
system Of waterworks, telephone line
and electric light plant. His death at
for five years old was due to heart
failure, dying within an hour of be.
ing seized with the attack. A wife,
and son survive. The funeral was
one of the most largely attended
ever held in Walhalla.
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Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-08-18
Promotion for Fred w. Mclean

Dispatches from Washington in
the daily papers of Tuesday state
that Donald ]. Mckenzie, of Fore
man, N. D. has been appointed as
registrar of the Seventh Diatrict
Federal Farm Loan Banks. BE sue.
ceeds Hon. Fred W. Mclean, former
ly of Langdon. who he's been given
advancement in the federal farm loan
banks of the Seventh district and re.
naming in St. Paul will now devote
his entire time to the duties of gene.
raj counsel to the federal farm loan
banks of the Seventh district.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-08-18

Private Elevator at Wales Sold
The private grain elevator owned
by Joseph J. Fischer at Wales. has
been purchased and will be operated
this fall by the Woodward Grain
Commission Co., of Minneapolis.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-08-18
Hailed Nine Quarter Sections

One Of the heaviest crop losses
reported IN this county, resulting
from hail, which appears to have
been general since August lst. comes
from Gallo, where Auguat Korb has
only q forty acre tract left untonch-s
ed out Of nine quarter sections that
he had in crop this season.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-08-18
5l16th T. M. B., Joins Benedict.

- :
Jos. A Thielen, who went over
seas with the boys Of the 10th Trench
Mortar Battery. was married at Mil
ton on Wednesday Of last week to
Miss Gertrude .. Martin. The bride
lis a daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Alex.
Martin Of Clyde and the groom son
of Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Thielen, Of
Wales. two Of the best known fami-
lies Of the western part Of the county
After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs.l
Thielen left on q short wedding trip
IN which they will visit relatives Of
the family in other parts Of
the state Their home will be on
the groom farm near Clyde.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-08-18
Bishop O'Reilly Here Sunday

On Sunday Of this week, the 2lst
Inst, Bishop O'Reilly will visit
Langdon for the purpose Of adnlinis-
itering the sacrament of confirmation
to a class of some thirty young COM
municants Of st Alphonsus parish.
The visit of Bishop o Reilly will ma
turally result in the attendance at
the morning service of St. Alphonsus
church next Sunday of a congregation
that will tax to the utmost the seat
ing capacity of that large edifce, It
is understood that the bishop will on
the two following days preside at
confirmation services at the Catholic
churches Of Nekoma and Park River,
on August 22nd and 23rd respectively
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-08-18
Got Deanship in Pacific College

g. Macdonald was in the city on
Saturday afternoon from Hannah for
F. short time, accompanied by his
brother, Hon Neil c. Macdonald,
who since his retirement from the
head of the schools Of this state has
been in the east. He is spending
"a week or two at the old home with
his mother, on his way to the Pacific
coast, having accented the chair Of
doctor of education in one Of the
leading universities of the west. The
degree was conferred ou him at
Harvard recently at the completion
of work on educational lines that or.
rdinsrily requires three years
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-08-18

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-10
England's Poet Laureate
Loafing on the Job

London, Jan. 9--Robert Bridges,
Poet Laureate of the British Empire,
is to remain in that Office, despite a
suggestion that he be removed. His
fitness to do so was questioned the
other day i'll the House of Commons
by Horatio Bottomiey, who asked the
Premier il Britains national bard had
written any poetry on the war, on the
declaration of peace or on the unVe!l-
ing of the cenotaph, and if not,
would the prime minister consider
appointing n national poet whose
muse was more attuned to the soul
Of the British nation
Premier Lloyd George replied that
so far as he was aware, the Poet
Laureate had written nothing about
the events mentioned, but Mr.
Bridges had written many poems
during the war and it was not cone
sidered necessary to make any
change.
A wag in the House raised loud
laughter by solemnly suggesting that
Mr. Bottomley himself should take
over the job.
When another member suggested
that Rudyard Kipling should be
offered the post, there was a chorus
of mo"
Mr.. Bridges was appointed Laurie
ate by former Premier Asquith, his
friend and admirer, in 1913.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-10
IS Grand Jury
indictments, Bangor

Bangor, Me-, Jan. S--The grand Jury
of the superior court has reported about
50 indictments of which IS have been
made public. Sam Cushman, a federal
enforcement officer. is held for larceny.
charged with robbing woodsman at
the house of Melvin Manson in Bangor.
Hanson is held for receiving stolen
goods.
Mrs. Myrtle QUint cf Rowland. who
claimed TO have accidentally snot and
Killed Percy Campbell of Bangor in a
quarrel. was indicted for mansiaughter
John II. White OF Bangor. who held up
an electric car conductor and wounded
I'M in Old Town, is held for assault
With intent to kill.
Tie same charge is brought against
Flan w Cort of Glenburn who, while
intoxicated. shot and wounded Chief
Engineer Robert w. Hoyt al the East
ern Maine General hospital: also
against David Mitchell of Bangor
charged with attempting to kill Archie
Gilbert. Charles L. Ramsey of Bangor
is indicted for manslaughter, charged
with the careless driving of an auto
mobile in striking and fatally injuring
Mrs. Annie Mcneil of Bangor.
The case of Matthew z. Woodward Of
Bangor, held on the charge of embez-
Element by padding payrolls in a fac
tory of which he was superintendent,
mas been placed on the special docket,
part restitution having been made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-10
NATIONAL HOME

Charles E. Parsons has returned
from q pass to visit friends in Au-
gusta.
Albert N. Larivee has returned
from a furlough to visit relatives at
Rockland.
Miss Ethel johnson, Of Boston, is
the guest of her father. James w.
Johnson.
John Clark, late Co. E, 2 Pa. Inf.
has reported here from the Southern
Branch for admission.
The Sunday concert was largely at
tended and enjoyed. The trumpet
solo by Joseph A. Christian was very
pleasingly rendered. =,
On Thursday evening, Tiffany Camp
No. 4. U. S. w. ", and Bagley Post
No. 8, V. F. w. will hold joint
Camp Fire and Smoke Talk, and a
pleasant evening Is anticipated.
The moving picture program for
this week will be: Monday, 1.-The
White Circle" with an all-star cast;
a Pathe News and Sennett comedy
entitled my Goodness: Wednesday,
Miss Alma Rubens in Diane of the
Green Van; with a Ford weekly and
comedy; and Friday, H. B. Warner in
Felix O'Day." and Pathe News
and comedy.
NAT HOME -. -.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-10

master of Victor Grange. and for
many years State Deputy, giving the
closing lecture to the candidates. Mrs.
n. F.. Bessey, chairman of refresh
ment committee. and her assistants.
served doughnuts and coffee after
which the following program was
given: Piano selection. Hildred Bib
Der: The Fertilizer Situation" DON
aid w Ellis; remarks. George T. Tib-
belts; How Much My Wife is WORTH"
John Eerdeen: How Much My Hus-
band is Worth" Mrs w. p Hinckley;
piano solo. Helen Berdeen: remarks,
Worthy Master Smith of Benton
Grange. i'll which he expressed appre-
citation of the singing rendered by the
Grange quartette during the degree
work.
a most happy meeting of the Ken
nebecsde club was held at the club
rooms Doc. 31st, Christmas tree, on
which was a present for everybody
being the attraction. The roll call
was answered by a poem. Delicious
refreshments We're served by Mrs. n.
H. Hiuckley. Mrs. John Bcrdcen and
Mrs. W. +. Hinckley.
w A. Hall. who is staying at Hotel
Barnes for while. was the guest of
his son, Leon w. Hall, and family at
Readfic!d this week.
At 4 recent meeting of the Hinckley
branch OF the Red Cross. session was
called to order by the chairman, w. T.
Hinckiey, and business matters were
discussed. 1t was voted to use the
funds in the treasury to purchase ar
ticles needed in sickness, TO have them
placed in good care and used as need
cd by people in the community. Yrs.
Melvin Palmer. Miss Lucy Dinsmore
and Mrs. Lizzie Joy were appointed a
committee to attend to this.
Rev. G. w. Hinckley gave an illus
trated decture on birds" at Ryerson
hall Saturday evening especially for
the members of the Hinckley Audubon
Society. Others awaited themselves of
the opportunity and the lecture was
pronounced interesting and instructive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-10
Collection of Taxes Of Town Of West
Gardiner

-. Unpaid taxes on lands situated ID
the town Of West Gardiner, in ne
County of Kennebec for the year ls2g
The following list of taxes on res,
estate or nonresident owners in the
town of West Gardiner for the yeaf
l920, committed to me for COLLECTOR
for said town on the twenty-SiXth day
or April. 1929. remain unpaid. any
notice is hereby given that il saN
taxes, interest and charges are not pre-
viousty Paid, so much of the real e.
tate tax ed as is sufficient to pay tns
amount due therefor. including inief,
est and charges. will be sold at pubic
auction at Town house in said town on
the first Monday in February, 1921. 81
y O'Clock in the forenoon
EVERETT Black: Land formerly
owned by Jane Stevens. Jane - .,
Stevens Est on stevens lane. sly
Il. II: Hodges: Bounded east icy
Geo. Gross; west bv Ernest
Williams, south by H Pond n IN
road ................. JV"
Mark Feters: Bounded north by
Earmingdale line; east by II;
X. Morrill, Est: south and "a
west by Page Pulsifer. u"
Page Pu'sifer: North by Farming
dale line. on Highlarg Ave.
known as Lcmora Richards :, "a
Walter Is. Wakefield: Land ON
Jalueth read, near school "a
house, known as Gangs place ~"
+. :. COLLINS.
Collector Of Taxes of the Town o.
deco7 iar5-9
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-10
Laconia Car Co. May
Lease 3. 4 A. Shops

l'rn. -. Jan. 9.-President Todd Of
the l's-ngor and Aroostook Railroad,
together with General Manager
flallet and Mechanical Engineer Hem
bricks. arrived in Houlton this week,
accompanied by two representatives
of the Boston Banking firm of Horn
blower and Weeks and by President
Ray and Vice President Towle of the
Laconia Car Works.
Inquiry developed the fact that the
object of the visit of these gentle-
men to Houlton was in order that in.
spection might be made of the car
repair shop of the B. and A. Railroad
located here, and the leasing of which
TO the Laconia Car Company and
Railroad Company has been under
consideration. A meeting of their d.
rectorS will be held in the immediate
future with a view to making a def
mite proposition to the railroad COM
pany.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-10
BELFAST

\ verdict for the plainsiff with DAM
ages assessed at s247 was rendered in
the suit brought by L. l.. Rogers of
Troy VS.. Harry Brown and George Rev
nolds of Unity, to recover for breach
OF contract to deliver three carloads of
spruce and fir laths The damages
were assessed on the difference between
the wholesale and retail price of laths.
me case was heard Friday in the
Waldo County supreme judicial court.
Justice Charles ]. Dunn of Orono pre-
siding.
Funeral services for Mrs. Joseph
Wight whose death occurred in Rock
lana, Mass, on Tuesday were held this
morning at 1890 at the home Of Ben
Haze'tine. Northport avenue. Rev.
George Sauer of the Baptist church in
"hich she was member, OBLIGATED.
Mrs. Wight was a former resident of
Belfast. was So years of age and is SIR.
Viyed by her daughter, Mrs. Frank Pet
EPSON with whom she made her home in
Rockland.
A trophy Of t.le late war has been
brought to Belfast. A life raft former
~ used on the Hamburg American
Steamship Cincinnati, which was seized
by the United States at the outbreak of
the war. The raft is the largest ever
brought to this port and has a bouy-
ancy of 400 pounds. 1t is the property
Of Orren J. Dickey.
The Belfast Teachers Club has be-
come affiliated with the National Edu-
cational Association and has received
Its charter which recognizes it as one
OF the first working units of the Ma
tional association.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-10

A number of the State House fam
ily' are treasuring personal letters of
appreciation received from former Cow
ernor Carl Z. Milliken, most Of them
having been in the family" during the
entire four years of his executive SER
vice. Each of the letters speaks of the
faithful and efficient service rendered
by the recipient, with cordial good
wishes for future success and prosper
ity.
One big sinner from Curator James
bait tank had an experience on Satur-
Gay morning that was seldom exceeded
in the days of cannibalism in the South
Sea islands He was grabbed by trout
now residing in the 4-year- old tank OF
speckled beauties. Being slightly large
for the hungry chap. he was given up
and quickly seized by a larger trout.