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Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-05-19
CHAPTER XII
The HELPLESS Wires

When Bobby Kelso shot his news at
us we all made a quick break for
the dispatcher's office, the boss in the
lead. Durgin, the night dispatcher,
had been alone on the train desk, and
the only other operators on duty were.
the %car-record man and the young fell
lowsWho acted as a relief on the COM
mercial wire. When we got there,
we found that Tarbell had happened
to be in the Office when Durgin blew
up. He was sitting in at the train.
key, trying to get Grow Gulch, the
intermediate wire station between
the two trains that had failed to get
their meet" orders, and this was the
first I knew that he really was the
expert telegraph operator that his
payroll description said he was.
Durgin looked like a tortured ghost.
He was a thin, dark mar with a sort
of scattering beard and limp black
hair; one of the clearest=headed dis
patchers in the bunch, and the very
last man, you'd say, to get ratified in,
a tangle-up. Yet here he was, hunched
in a chair at the car-record table in
the corner, a staring-eyed, pallid-
faced wreck, with the sweat standing
in big drops on his forehead and his
hands shaking as If he had the palsy.
Morris, the relief man, gave us the
particulars, such as they were, speak.
ing in a hushed voice as If he was
afraid Of breaking in on TarbeH's
steady rattling Of the key in the Crow
Gulch station call.
Number Four'-Four was the east
bound "Flyers-'fs i've hours off her
time" he explained. "As near as I
can get It, Durgin was going to make
her meet with Number Five at the
blind siding at Sand Creek tank. She
ought to have had her orders some
where west of Bauxite Junction, and
Five ought to have got hers at Banta.
Dnrgin says he simply forgot that
the Flyer was running late: that she
was still out and had a meet to make.
somewhere with Five"
Brief as Morris explanation was,
II was clear enough for anybody who
Knew the road and the schedules. The
regular meeting-point for the two pas
senger trains was AT Il point we'll east
Of Portal Clty, instead OF west, and
50, Of course would not concern the
Desert Division e Of either train,
since all crews were changed at Portal
City From Banta to BnHxiie juno
tion, some ihirty.odd miles, there WAS
only ple telegraph station. nRinaly.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-05-19
University Of Illinois Gives Ex-
pert Advice on Care of
SoWS and Litters.
TIMELY REMEDIES OUTLINED
Ten Times as Many Pigs Lost in First
Two Months After narrowing
Than From Cholera-Good
Management Essential.
(By j. B. RIcE.l

While we usually figure the profits
and losses in raising hogs from the
time OF weaving to marketing, there
is a chance to make some difference
in the cost of production up to the
time the pigs are taken from the SOW.
Cholera causes a greater financial
loss thar any other disease, but about
ten times as many pigs are lost in the
hrst two months after narrowing than
are lost from cholera. Hog cholera
gets into the herd when each pig rep
resentS a larger investment than is the
case with the sucking pig.
1t may be fair to ask the Question
what is a fair-sized litter for II SOW to
wean? | have heard OF men who
Weaned on the average eight or nine
pigs per SOW. We have all. no doubt.
heard Of such cases. These stories
usually are not old in IL "nonbrag-
ging" way. That is why we hear of
such records The nan who raises
three pigs per sow seldom remembers
much about the record OF very firmly
establishes the fact in the minds of
his %neighbors. The normal farrow of
a sow is seven to nine pigs. About 10
per cent of these either are dead
when they come or die during the first
"A hours. Then, due to various causes
during the first week or ten days. as
many more die OF are killed; and by
the time the pigs are two months old,
you may say that you have done as
we'll as common" if you have an aver
are of five pigs to wean from the
sow.
This leak in pork production as told
by 1872 farmers. in 1918 in question
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-05-19

mat at n Grow Cullen IumDer camp
seven miles beyond the Timber Noun,
tain sY' and the gravel pit where the
stolen 1915 had been abandoned.
unlnckily, Crow Gulch was only a
day station, the day wires being han
died by a young nan who was half
in the pay Of the railroad and half
in that of the saw-mill company. This
young man slept at the mill camp.
which was a mile back in the gulcn.
There was only one chance in a thou
sand that he would be down at the
railroad station at ten o'clock at.
night, and It was on that thousandth
chance that Tarbell was rafting the
Grow Gulch call. If Five were maxi
ing her card time, she was now about
halfway between Timber Mountain
"Y' and Grow Gulch. And Four. the
Flyer" had just left Bauxite-with
no orders whatever. Which meant that
the two trains would come together
somewhere near Sand Greek.
Mr.. Van Britt was as good a wire
man as anybody on the line, but it
was the boss who took things in hand.
There is a long-distance telephone
to the Crow Gulch saw-mill; have you
tried that?' he barked at Tarbell.
The big young fellow who looked
k a cow-hoy-and had really been
one. they said-glanced up and nodded:
"The calls in" he responded: "'Cen-
trail says she can't raise anybody"
For the next three or four minutes
the tension was something fierce. The
boss and Mr.. Van Britt hung over the
train desk, and Tarbell kept up his
insis'ent CHATTER at the key. I had an
eve on Durgin. He was still hunched
np in the record-man's chair, and to
all appearances had gone stone-blind
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-05-19

IloASEEagE" -.W I'D AHEE#y E.Ez.N lH.r . Hg.E.
crazy. Yeti couldn't get rid of the
idea that he was MISUNDERSTANDING
as if all of his ~sealed-up senses had
turned in to intensity the one of hear-
ing.
Just. about the time when the sus-
pense had grown so keen that it
seemed as if it couldn't be borne a
ting in at the office phone, called out
sharply "I4ong-distance says she has
Grow Gulch lumber calnpi"
Nj. Van Britt jumped to take the
phone. and we got one side of the.
talk---our side-in shot-like sentences:
That you, Bertram? All right: this
IS Van Britt, at Portal City. Take one
of the mules and ride for yonl life
down the gulch 10 the static Get
that? Stop Number Five and make
her take siding quick. Report over
your own wire what you do. Hurry!r'
BY the time Mr.. Van Britt got back
to the train desk, the boxs had his
pencil out and was figuring on Ber-
trans time margin. 1t was now ten
twelve, and Elves time at Crow Gulch
was ten-eighteen. The Grow Gulchs
operator had Just six minutes in which
to get his mule and cover the rough.
mile down the gulch.
There was nothing to do but wait,
and the waiting was savage. Tarbell
had a nerve of iron, but I could see
his hand shake as IT lay on the glass
topped table. The boss was cool
enough ~outwardly, hut ! knew thar In
his brain there was d notwithstanding
picture of those two fast passenger
trains rushing together In the night
among the hills with no hint Of warm
Ing to help them save themselves. Mr..
Van Britt couldn't keep still. He bad
his hands damned In the Side pockets
0f his coat and was pacing back and
forth jn the little space between the
train desk and the counter railing.
Az the different tables IN the room
the sounders were clicking away M
u nothing were happening or dine TO
happen. and above tie spatterlng din
and pIaltes yol could leltr ths sspaDe
LNI FEEE
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-05-19
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER I.-Graham Norcross, rail-
road manager, and his secretary, Jimmie
Dodds, are marooned at Sand Creek sid
Ing with a young lady, Shetla Macrae,
n her small cousin. Unseen, they wit
ness a peculiar train holdup, in which
a special car is carried off.
~aaf.TER u.-Norcross recognizes the
magnate, whom he was to meet at Portal
City. He n Dodd rescue Chadwick.
The latter offers Norcross the nag
IN the hands Of eastern spectators,
headed by Breckenridge Dunton, presi-
dent Of the line. Norcross, learning that
Sheila Macrae is stopping at Portal City.
accepts.
CHAPTER III.-Dodds oyerhears con-
v%ersatlon between Rufus Hatch and Gus
tave Henckel, Portal City hnanciers, in
kidnapping. their object being to keep
Chadwick from attending a meeting Of
directors to r~eorganize the Pioneer Short
Line. which would jeopardize their inter
ests.
CHAPTER IV.-To curb the monopoly
controlled BY Hatch and Henckel, the Red
Tewe corporation, Eorcross forms the
p paIyens He s Sesigs e. ana MANIFEST Masahe O. aeen o0 m
terest in Sheila Macrae. Dodds learns
that Sheila is married, but living apart
from her husband. Norcross does not
CHAPTER W Hatch. aware hat
Dodds has knowledge Of his and Henck-
els participation in the Chadwick kid
RNsging; offers pod h,m r Engagements naay t. lef Eve
Office, he Is Knocked senseless. Recov-
ering consciousness, he learns that Nor
cross has disappeared and is believed to
have resigned and gone east.
CHAPTER Woods connects Nor
cross disappearance with Vaccinations
Of Hatch and Henckel, and on recover
Ing strength sets out to solve the mys-
terry.
CHAPTER VII. With Kirgan, the
roads master mechanic. Dodds gets a
line on Norcross, disappearance. They
follow a clue given them ehroukh 2
missing locomotive.
CHAPTER yIII.-The rescue party finds
and releases Norcross from captivity to
which he had been lured. Norcross re-
sumes control of the Pioneer Short Line,
refusing to give place to man whom
Dunton has sent to take charge.
CHAPTER Ix.-Dodds follows an ennis
sary Of, the Red. Tower peoris. spying on,
business. and at the risk Of his life frus-
trates 1t.
CHAPTER X.-At the home of Sheila
Macrae Dodds is witness Of strange
actions of a ma he believes has de-
signs on the life of his friend and boss.
He prepares to defend him..
CHAPTER XI.-The sudden return of
Sheila's uncle drives the intruder away.
Collingwood, nephew Of President Dun
ton of the Pioneer Short Line. A series
OF wrecks on the line, impossible to ex-
plain, cause alarm to the management.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-05-19
Has Had Ten canitals

North Carolina has had at least ter
capitals, including Bath, Edenton
Brunswick, Wilmington. Newberry
Hillsboro. Smithfield, Fayette and
Raleigh. The reason for so many lay
in the custom I,rior to 1871 OF trans.
ferring the e a of government to the
place of residence Of the governor OF
the temporary meeting place OF the
assembly.
In lT9l n square mile Of land
was purchased for the foundation o.
Raleigh MS the permanent seat OF gov.
eminent. At present the city covers
four square miles.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-05-19

naires sent to them, is shown below. A
few suggestions are given on how it
may be stopped.
The Loss Before Weaving and How to
Stop 1t.
Overlaid by Sows-as.1 1870.
j. Do not have the sows too fat.
2. Provide the pen with a good guard
rail.
3. Remove pigs from nervous SOW as
narrowed. Return when SOW has fin
ished narrowing and quieted down.
4. Have as little noise and commotion
about the pen as possible for the first
few days.
5. Give the sow and litter a little care
and attention during the first week.
6. Do not use large quantities of bed
ding.
Farrowed Weak or Dead-22349oo
J.. Have the sow gaining in flesh at
breeding time.
During the CESSATION period:
2. Feed the sow a good ration.
8. Keep her in good physical condition.
4. Give her plenty of exercise; make
her go some distance for her feed each
day.
Chilled-15.S $50.
/. Be present at narrowing time to
warm the chilled pigs.
2. Keep the beds dry and free from
drafts.
Eaten by Sows-4.59%.
1. Feed a balanced ration during the
CESSATION period and while the sow is
sucking the litter. Too much corn is
often fed.
2. Sell those sows that have the habit
of eating their pigs.
AbortedA.55To.
/. Keep piggy" sows from other
classes of live stock. 48
z Do not allow sows heavy in pig to
go over distractions or very rough
ground.
3, If contagious abortion, sell the sows
scours-3A3%.
4. Feed the SOW a light ration for the
first week or ten d-ays-increase 1t
gradually.
:. Do not change the feed Of the SOW
8. Keep the pens n troughs clean.
Thumps-l.TS%s.
i. Reduce the amount of feed given to
the sow.
2. Exercise the pigs.
Necrobacillosis lsorc mouth, ~snifies, bull
nose, etcl--1,56Tc.d
rows
2. Treat abrasions in the skin about
the pigs mouth with solutions OF cresoi
dip. p-ermanganate of potash or other
good disinfectant.
3 CLIP lnot break OF, pigs teeth.
cholera-1.0lge.
J, Have immune sows.
2. Keep place cleaned up and free
from the disease.
>, r In danger. yaccina,e j AFTER
WEAVING pigs,
MlsceliaifeOuR~hetep
r tset pigs tn nati,fg well before time
~ Naaning Make ii rpeer Tor them.
s Take extia good cara or the plEa
dAr mr. il4 first fels weeks followinx
sew for they
@f8 snfA frr sev4f Il. not,
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-05-19
Modertnty..

Caller-And have you any old mas.
lersg
English Newrici~~0ld masters be
anvel Everything 10 this 'puse Ii
siorniRs well up 10 date, Boston Tran.
script
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-05-19

CHAPTER x.-At the home of Sheila
Macrae Dodds is witness of strange
actions of a man he believes has de-
signs IN the life of his friend and boss.
He prepares to defend him.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-05-19

CHAPTER Lx.-Dodds follows al ennis
sary ofsthe7 Red Tower peopie, spying on
Norcross. to a coal yard; Were he over
hears a plot to put Norcross out of
business. and at the risk Of his life frus-
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-05-19

CHAPTER I.-Graham Norcross, rail-
road manager, n his secretary, Jimmie
Dodds, are marooned at and Creek sid
and her small cousin. Unseen, they wit
ness a peculiar train holdup, in which
a special car is carried off.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-05-19

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agricultural
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-05-19

CHAPTER XI.-The sudden return Of
Sheila's uncle drives the intruder away.
Later Dodds recognizes him as Howard
C~ollingwood, nephew Of President Dun
ton Of the Pioneer Short Line. A series
OF wrecks on the line, impossible to ex-
plain, cause alarm to the management.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-05-19

and I'1 releases yso1;maMe from teanue ca ppasa ,ynt to
which he had been lured. Norcross re-
sumes control of the Pioneer Short Line,
refusing to give place to man whom
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-07-15
COMMISSIONERS MEETING

Commissioners Hendee and Bright
held their last meeting on Monday af-
ternoon last, the meeting being moved
ahead a day owing to election.
The finance department reported re-
ceipts as follows: Taxes and assess
ments, $2,SS9.27; water rents, $405.36.
A resolution was passed crediting
George L. Porter with $40 for water
rent, as the baseball field has been re-
moved.
"A letter was read from the State De-
partment of Health saying they had a
complaint of a sewer stopped up at
131 West Andrew avenue and said it
must be looked after. The matter was
referred to the mayor. Mayor Hendee
also reported the clogged on
Glenwood n and men at work
there repairing the damage.
The clerk was instructed to notify
John S. Graham, of the street depart
ment, to remove the pieces of railroad
iron from the at Glenwood and
Magnolia n along the railroad
where they had been placed to protect
the drains.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-07-15
"Our Old Friend
the Moon"
By R RAY BAKER
g IsaI. b. Mcclure Newspaper syndicate.

Before retiring, Nina Trask stood
for a long time at the east window
of her room and watched a big
bright disk light up the night. She
was in a romantic mood, but then
she was always romantic. However,
Nina was especially sentimental this
night, and the fundamental cause OF
1t was the approaching return Of
Sylvester Brown. She had been ready
to retire. when the yellow o
peeDed through the window, and 1t
reminded her of days gone by when
the same nocturnal sentinel had
gaxsd down on her and one who was
vexy dear to her. So she r~enounced
the bed, temporarily, for a post whers
she could study the celestial cou
tenance that was formed of noun
tains and crater&.
How Sylvester used to admire the
moon !" Nina whispered giving vent
10 q deep sigh. How poetic he used
to become when Influenced by Its
light! II was shining on US wheE
he asked me to marry him, and 1t
was keeping vigil when he told me
he was leaving and swore he would
come back to me. Now he must
know all about Luna. / really be-
lieve 1t vas the fascination of the
moonlight that induced him to take
up astronomy and l only hope fa-
miliarity with the satellite has not
decreased his respect for it."
1t was Eve years ago that Syl-
vester left the little city Of Beaver
Falls for a course in college. They
had kept up a regular correspond
sncs, but not once had Sylvester re-
turned. That was hardly to his dis
credit, however, for he was obliged t.
spend his vacations in the college
town tutoring backward students
whose money he needed to %replenish
his fast dwindling funds. He had been
graduated with honors and Immediately
had stepped into an important position
as head Of a big observatory In Cali
fornia.
Now he was to have q genuine
vacation of three weeks, and he was
coming home, to see his long neglected
parents-and Nina. The latter looked
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-07-15
ANGLESEA

H. L. Sheldon, the North Wildwood
plumber, has purchased one of the
new bungalows on West Spruce ave-
nue. at the entrance to the new road
off shore recently built by City Treas
urer P. L. Peterson. Mr.. Sheldon and
family will soon move therein from
West Fourteenth avenue. Another of
these bungalows has been sold to Will
liam Grammar, now living in North
wildwood and until recently in the
U. S.. Merchant Marine. During the
war both Mr.. Sheldon and Mr.. Grau-
mar served in the navy together. After
the wal Mr.. Grammar entered the Mer-
chant Marine. In the navy Mr.. Grau-
man was a postmaster, holding a
highly responsible position. He is now
employed in the Wildwood post Office.
Chief of Police Albert Thompson
went to Harrisburg, Pa, on Monday
to bring Charles Shoffer back for
Sheriff Tomlin. He was wanted for
the larceny of 1920 from the boarding
house at which he was staying in
wildwood sometime ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Bierne have
moved from the Wolf Club on Third
avenue to Murnin's cottage on First
avenue.
Captain Harrison has returned from
the South with his party boat, the
"Loucille," and is making trips to the
fishing banks daily.
Miss Pauline Grace spent the past
week in the Quaker City visiting her
aunt.
Frank Speigle is painting F. Hew-
tits house on First avenue, which is
now occupied by r. Brown and family.
Mrs. C. E. Bradshaw has returned
home after a visit to Beverly.
The trolley company is having the
two curves on First avenue fixed.
While the work was going on n car
ran off the track but was quickly run
on again. Two new frogs were also
placed in the switch at Second avenue.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-07-15

forward to his visit with joy, although
this Joy was tempered somewhat by
the evident change in Sylvester, as
indicated by his letters. When he
went away his epistles were full Of
sentiment, but as time o on they
became more prosaic, and various
passages in some of them had led
the girl to think perhaps he had
ceased to care for her. Indeed if his
written words were 70 be taken literal
ly, he already was a confirmed bach
elor, with no ideas of becoming welded
except to his scientific researches.
Nevertheless. he still possessed
Mina's heart, and she was going to
be glad TO see him.
Realizing that her status In his
regard probably was altered, Nina did
NOT meet the train on which he came.
She felt sure he would be up to see
her In the evening, and she was not
disappointed in that respect.
But What a changed Sylvester!
He wore big-rimmed glasses and there
were numerous creases IN his face.
He was still young, but seemed doing
his best to cast aside his youth and
convert his once strong body into a
shell of parchment. All of the sent-
ment appeared gone.
They sat at a window after Mina's
parents had retired and she took
pains 70 select an east window. There
T. - -1z-- I.L S-I-,N-
ter paid the goddess no attention what
ever, simply continuing his discourse
on scientific subjects. This panied
Nina, and finally she could tolerate it
no longer.
"See-there's our old friend. the
naooH," she said suddenly, as Il sur
prised at its presence in the sky. She
Slubehed his arm and pointed to ths
Eh1zA Ia aasstssn,
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-07-15
MERRY MAnENs HOLD REUNION

Thirteen of the once famous club,
'The Wildwood Merry Maidens," met
on July I'd at the Delwyn hotel where
they had luncheon as the guests of the
proprietress, Mrs. Mosely. After the
luncheon they ~promenaded the board
walk and had a generally good time.
The merry Maidens" was formed 10
years ago, in 1906. They planned this
reunion 10 years ago and all but about
six came to it. They met at the Penn
~sylvania station at eleven O'Clock in
the morning and proceeded to the Del
wyn. Most of the girls who formed the
original club have grown up and mar
ried now, but the same fine spirit pre-
walls as of yore.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-07-15
WEST WILDWOOD NOTES

The West wildwood Volunteer Fire
Company will have a big time on Sat
urday night, as the drawing for the
rowboat, rod, reel, crab and shrimp
nets will take place at that time.
There will be dancing and a general
good time. The fire company will also
hold their regular meeting. This COM
pany was one Of the first to have
women members. 1t has only been or
ganized about ten months and now
owns a combination chemical and
pump truck which will pump three
streams, and can pump from canal or
lake and have sufficient hose to reach
across the town. 1t is hoped that the
money raised at this time will be sufi-
cient to pay off all indebtedness.
They are contemplating putting up a
fire alarm system. The members have
worked hard for the benefit of the fire
company. They held theatre benefits
last winter and also coffee parties at
the home of Mrs. Barbara Stierlen in
West Philadelphia. There is a demon
stration given every other Sunday.
Dad Skirving, William McCoombs,
Charles Reid, Sam and Lewis Morey
and Mr.. Geritz can be seen every Sun
day driving around on the apparatus
selling chances on the boat. Harold
Skirving can be found in the Casino
every Sunday selling chances.
John Quinley and family have moved
from Philadelphia into their new bum
gaIow which has just been completed.
Howard Brelford is recuperating
from an attack Of acute Indigestion at
his cottage here.
MI. and Mrs. Adam E. Smith and
Mrs. Smiths mother are occupying
their bungalow on Maple ven
William Barnes and wife are enjoy
ing life in their new cottage on Maple
and E avenues.
George osterlag has enlarged his
bungalow.
Mrs. Sally Mclean entertained a
large party of friends over the week
end.
Edward Strobel and family and some
friends spent Sunday fishing at the
banks and returned we'll pleased.
Ellwood Smoker and his wife, who
were among the pioneers in Yves
Wildwood, are taking things as they
come in their bungalow.
Samuel Donaldson, who supplies
West Wildwood with ice and milk, has
become quite a nimrod, going to Della
ware Bay every afternoon. But no one
has ever seen him bring anything
home.
Andrew Magnell, who is employed in
Atlantic City, spends every Sunday
with his wife in their bungalow here
Quite a boost for little old West Wild
wood.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-07-15
HICKMAN-PIERPONT

Mrs. Lolita F. Hickman, of Rio
Grande, and Chester Pierpont, of Wild
wood, were united in marriage on Sat
urday evening last, July 9, 1921, at the
First NJ. E. parsonage by Rev. N. V.
Sargent. They were attended by Mr..
and Mrs. Harry B. Smallwood, Of Rio
Grande.
Mr.. Pierpont is connected with the
garage of his brother, Robert G. Pier
pont, and we'll known here.
They took a short honeymoon trip
up the coast by auto, the a being
gaily decorated by friends here when
they left,