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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-06
LOSES HIS LICENSE.

]. Edward Murphy of Barre has lost
his license to sell Intoxicating liquor. the
county commissioners having revoked 1t
following the testimony Of Norwich Uni
versity students. who said they bought
liquor by the bottle in the hrst-class
saloon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-06
TO HAVE YOUNG MEMS CLUB

A young mems club for Rutland with
out regard for church connections has
been tentatively formed with the assist
ance of the Rev. Arthur H. Bradford
originator Of the plan for a center COM
munity, now far on it's way. which began
with the rebuilding of the Community
House.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-06
Mrs. H. j. Mullen.

Word was received in this city Monday
Of the death Of Mrs. H. j. Mullen at
st. Adams. Mrs. Mullen. who was a Bur-
lington woman, went to st. Adams trifie
over three months ago. Not long after
ward she was obliged to submit to an
operation at the Sherwood sanitarium and
she has been patient at the that institu-
ton for ten weeks. Mrs. Mullen was a
sister Of p. H. Prior
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-06
Miss Mary Smith,

Miss Mary Smith died at the home of
her aunt, Miss Mary Russell Of 27 Main
street, Saturday afternoon at 1:40 o'clock,
aged II years. She had been i'll for over
year. Miss Smith was born in Burling-
ton and had lived here all her life, at
tending Mount St. Mary's Academy until
her health failed. She Is survived by
the aunt. with whom she lived. and an
uncle. T. F. Russell Of Jersey City, N. J.
The funeral was held at st. Mary's
Cathedral Tuesday morning at nine
o'clock. with burial in st. Joseph's ceme-
terry.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-06
UNCLAIMED LETTERS.
WOMEN'S LIST.

List OF unclaimed letters in the Bur-
lington postofice for the week ending
November "a, 1917:
WOMEN'S LIST
Gladys Arenels. Mrs. Peter Bacon, Mrs.
John Baty. Miss Elsye Blossom, Mrs
Alma Brush. Bertha Crepas DeforRe
Miss Marie Fortifm. Miss Euretta Fuller.
Dorothy Turkey. Daisy Gray, Mrs. II,
Hallett. Leila T. Miller. Alma Merritt.
Miss Jennie McGown, Mrs. A. McKarty,
Retta ODell. Fannie Patten, Miss Irma
Richardson. Jennie Robertson Mrs. A.
w. silsby. Hazel Taylor. Mrs. B. Whit
aker.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-06
MEMS LIST.

Aram Altarian. Il. l.. Bingham. C.. e.
Barber. w. L. Chatheld. Ira w. Fisher,
Hiram Hett. Jos. Hamlin. H. C. johnson,
Lower Larry. Nortons Market, Fred Pat
no, c. F. Tashlein. Jas. 8. Thompson,
Thyesher Bros.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-06
Arthur e. Phillips.

The death Of Arthur e. Phillips, q nurse
at the hospital at Fort Ethan Allen,
occurred early Saturday morning, after
q four weeks illness with pneumonia.
He was "a years Of age. Funeral serv-
ices were held at the Post Sunday
morning at ten o'clock, conducted by
Chaplain Fleming. The body was accom-
panied to the end Of the reservation,
whore taps were sounded and a volley
sounded. The remains were taken to his
home at Rock Point, r. I.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-06
OBITUARY..


Henry c. Smith, one Of the city's oldest
business men, died suddenly Saturday
evening Of cerebral hemorrhage. Mr..
Smith was apparently in his usual health
Saturday. being at his livery and work.
ing until 500 p. m. when one of his
employees went to the Office to speak
to him. Failing to get an answer, he
called physician. DR.. q. M. Sabin
arrived first and found Mr. Smith I'M
conscious, and with DR.. Murray worked
over him for an hour. He was removed
to his home, where the end came at
7:10 p. m.
Mr. Smith was born in Colchester,
August 5, 1874. and at the age of II he
enlisted in Company A, First Vermont
Cavalry, being mustered out Of service
at the end of the war. He returned to
Burlington and entered the livery BUSH
ness.
He was a member of Stannard Post,
q. A. r.. Washington Lodge, A. F. and
A. M. He is survived by his wife, who
was Helen l.. Slater Of Essex junction;
one daughter, Miss Mae s. Smith of this
city; and one sister, Mrs. r. ]. Perkins
of this city.
On account Of the recent serious illness
Of Mrs. Smith, the funeral which was
held Monday afternoon at two o'clock
was private. The interment was in Lake
View cemetery.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-12

Congressman Helgeson. when death
laid it's ruthless hand upon him was
about to enter upon his fourth term
as congressman. The day before con-
gress convened in special session on
April 20, he was stricken with an at.
tack of appendicitis and removed from
his Washington home to hospital.
He is survived by a widow, and
three sons, Herbert, of Milton; Ell
mer, of Seattle. Wash. Raymond of
Washington, D. c.; and four daugh.
ters, Mrs. W. F. Doherty, of Mi
not, N. D.; and the Misses Lily,
Gladys and Frances of Washington,
d. c.
Hon. H. Z. Helgeson was born at
Decorah, Iowa, on June 6. 1857, and
engaged in the grocery business there
until coming to this state in 1887,
locating first at Park River. but re-
moving to Milton two years later en-.
gaging In hardware and lumber bust.
ness. OF later years he retired from
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-12
LANGDON EASTER WEDDINGS

Easter Monday at the Presbyterian
manse the pastor, Rev. F. j. Hib-
bard, united in wedlock at two
O'Clock in the afternoon two popular
Hannah young people, Miss Ida Ethel
Stait and Mr.. Robert F. Templeton,
1t was quiet nuptial event, the con-
tracing parties being unattended and
leaving Immediately following the
ceremony for Hannah, where the home
of the couple will be on the groom's
farm.
Yesterday Afternoon at the N. C.
Crockett home in this city Rev. T. j.
Hubbard otficiated at the marriage of
Lawrence Crockett and Miss Edith
Wltzel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Witzel, of Mt. Carmel. The
circle of friends witnessing the simple
though impressive affair being confined
to the immediate relatives and..friends
of the two uniting families. They
will make their home on farm Mr..
Crockett is operating in the Immediate
vicinity of Langdon.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-12
ST. ALPHONSUS EASTER MUSIC

Easter Sunday mornings congrega-
tion at St. Alphonsus church was
largely augmented by those of Lang
don people who usually worship else
where. to hear the choice arrange.
ment of music prepared for the time
honored religious observance by the
christian people of the world Of the
Resurrection Morn. The choir of the
church, in addition to the rendition
of appropriate anthems, sung with a
beautiful effect Mi]lard's high mass,
the violin obligatto being furnished
with beautiful sympathetic effect by
Mr.. Joseph Barry. The musical part
of the service was under the director.
ship of Mr.. 0. E. Serum; Mrs. H. E.
Dorval presided as organist. Tenor
solos were rendered by Judge Dorval
and Mr. Elmo O'Rielly, basso, Mr..
Wilbert Liebeler; contralto. Mrs. Ag.
mes Kennedy; sopranos, Misses Flor
ence Nugent and Lorraine Koehm-
stedt. BY special request, the spec
tally arranged Easter music will be
again given by the St. Alphonsus
church choir at the forenoon service
of the coming Sunday.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-12

these mercantile lines and became
extensively interested in farming, be-.
ing the owner of upwards 1900 acres
of choice farming land in the south
end of the county at the time he died.
His political career dates its incep-
tion from the first year of his becom-
ing Cavalier county resident and in
the election of two years later was
successful in being elected to the office
Of commissioner of agriculture and
labor upon the state republican tic.
ket, was reelected to a second term
and two years later was again offered
the nomination but declined. His
entry into the field of national politics
dates from 1908, when after years of
service on the board of regents of the
University of North Dakota, he made
his first congressional campaign and
although defeated was destined to be
elected two years later and has since
been the successful candidate Of his
party or reelection for three success
sive terms.
The present vacancy in the First
Congressional District occassioned by
Hon. H. T. Helgeson's death will re-
quire the issuing of proclamation by
Governor Frazier calling a special
election to fill out the unexpired term
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-12
HISTORICAL CLUB MEETING

Tuesday, April Oath, the date of
the next meeting of the Langdon
Woman's Club, will be held at the
home of Rev. and Mrs. F. j. Hibbard,
the hour of meeting being three
o. 'clock in the afternoon. The roll
call of this meeting is to consist of
responses by members present giving
an early day incident or an event of
their own experience or of some one
they know; or the bringing of some
relic, the description of which might
be of interest, such as hand woven
cloth, utensils, needlework, diaries,
manuscripts, maps, old newspapers,
contracts. etc. A paper will be reac
by Mrs. C S. Hunter, on "The Lang.
don Woman's Club, its Inception,
Membership, Organization and a Re-
sumo of its Accomplishments. A
talk by Mrs. Jennie Moran will be
given on, "Why We Should Have {
Cavalier County Old Settlers Exhibi
at Our Next County Fair and
"What Would Our State Gain by Pre-
serving its Historical Landmarks 2?
A report of the history and land mark!
committee will be given by Mrs. Jen
ME Moran. The program of the af
ternoon is to be interspersed will
music expressive of pioneer life
Mesdames Finerty and Smith are th'
club members in charge of this feat
ure of the afternoons program.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-12
GETS A MINNEAPOLIS BRIDE

An Easter Monday wedding of gen.
eral interest to Langdon people is un-
derstood as having occurred the first
of the week at the Pro.Cathedral in
Minneapolis, when DR.. j. w. Towey,
of this city. and Miss Martha Dag.
gett, of Minneapolis, were the high
contracting parties. The doctor left
Langdon last Saturday for what was
announced as ten day Easter vaca-
tion visit to his home in the Twin
Cities, but facts that have since ac-
cumulated reveal that "Doc's' trip
to Minneapolis was in response to the
call of Dan Cupid. DR.. and Mrs.
Towey's coming to Langdon is an
nounced as anticipated about the 10th
inst, when will be extended to the
newlyweds hearty we'll wishes and
congratulations of our people, who
since the doctor has become Langdor
practitioner hold him in high preson-
al regard.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-12
CANCER RESULTS IN DEATH

Deaths summons was answered
Saturday afternoon by Mrs. Chris.
Meyers, at the home of the family on
the Crockett farm, a mile west and
two miles north of Dresden, in South
Dresden township. The immediate
cause of the death of Mrs. Meyers is
stated as having been cancer Of the
stomach, although the deceased had
been more or less ailing and in poor
health for over twenty years. She
was forty five years of age and the
home of the Meyers has for the last
four years been on the Crockett farm.
There is an immediate family of
about five grown children as we'll as
the bereaved husband left to mourn.
Mrs. Meyers was a sister of Henry,
Fred and Conrad Nully and Miss Au-
gusta Nully, ali who reside in Lang
don and immediate vicinity. The fu-
neral was held from the Lutheran
church at Dresden on Tuesday after
noon.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-12
McQUEEN'S VISIT ORLAND

DR.. and Mrs. w. w. Mcqueen, who
have been spending the past five weeks
in trip over the Pacific coast coun-
try are now on the homeward journey,
expecting to reach Langdon the COM
ing week. They have made a number
of stop.overs on the trip and enjoyed
looking up those formerly residents
of this county who now have homes in
the west. Cards received during Eas-
ter week located the McQueens at Or
land, Calf, where they made short
stay with the Lindstroms. Heywards
and other ex.Langdon people. The
doctor is among thoae of our towns
people who hold property Investments
at Orland.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-12
AT NEKOMA IN 1920

At the county convention of the
Modern Woodmen OF America order,
held Thursday last week at Osnabrock,
the place of the next meeting in 1920
was selected as Nekoma. e. E. AM
erman, of Osnabrock, was named as
the delegate from the county conven
tion to the state gathering at Fargo
this summer. Langdon had seven
de 'egates in attendance at the conven-
tio1i at Osnabrock. Other Woodman
camps in this county represented were
Milton, Nekoma, Beaulieu and Osna-
brock.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-12
LANGOON HAS RECRUITS
TO SERVE UNCLE SAM
Enlistment of Langdon Young Men
Starts for War Service in Navy
and Army of U. S. A.

There has been quite an activity in
recruiting for the United States army
and navy in Langdon the past week
since a recently enacted law made all
postmasters recruiting officers. Since
receiving the authority of the govern.
ment Postmaster A. l. Koehmstedt,
with Chief of Police Reid, as an ac-
tive assistant, have been on the look.
out for recruits. In the past week
the enlistment Of five Langdon young
men has been practically effected and
when an officer comes from Grand
Forks to transfer Langdon's volun.
teers for Uncle Sam to training quar-
ter, number of others are pretty
sure to be sworn in for active service
as defenders of the United States.
Those already have enlisted are: AL
bert Leon Chase, son of Mrs. Eugene
Chase. who will join the U. S. navy.
Alfred Dahlvang, a carpenter, whose
enlistment will place him in the
mechanical division of the military
service. Walter William Gould, son
of Samuel Gould, who enIists for the
cavalry branch of the service. John
Jacob Roth, son of Mr.. and Mrs. 10
seph Roth. who will see service in the
cavalry branch of the U. S. army.
All have been passed upon for physic.
al fitness and await the coming of {
recruiting officer from Fargo or Crane
Forks, who will attend to their trans
fer to recruit training station.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-12
HON. H. 7. HELGESOk DIES
TUESDAY AT WASHINGTON
Passes Away Very Suddenly After
Appendicitis Operation Funeral
at Decorah, Iowa

Congressman H. 7. Helgeson pass.
ed away Tuesday shortly after one
o'clock in hospital at Washington,
d. c., owing to sudden relapse fol-
lowing an operation he underwent
about ten days ago for appendicitis.
1t was less than twenty.four hours
before the end came that any appre-
hension was entertained that his con-
dition was otherwise than progressing
satisfactorily.
The news is conveyed IN dispatches
from Washington, d. c., that Mrs.
Helgeson and the family accompanied
by congressional committee, which
includes Congressman Norton anc
Young Of North Dakota, leave the
capitol to-day accompanying the body
to Decorah, Iowa. for burial.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-12
SINGLE BLESSEDNESS SOCIETY

The "Single Blessedness' society,
formed by bevy of the fair ones
of Munich, which had quite mush-
room growth after the outgoing of
leap year appears to be hanging on
tenaciously, but there are indications
of a general breakup with the ap.
proach of spring. Several desertions
from the membership are likely tc
be found in the list of June brides
of the metropolis of the southwestern
part of Cavalier county.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-12
GRANDPA DoRvAL ONCE MORE

A letter to hand by Fridays mail
brought the news to Judge H. E..
Dorval of the birth of young grand
son at the home of his son, Ben Dor
val, who has been located in business
at Airdrie, Alta. since leaving the
parental home in Langdon few years
ago. There are few if any of Lang
don's pioneer residents, who are able
to carry the venerable honors of grand
parent and maintain what may be
styled the youthful appearance to be
noted in Judge Dorval, who has more
than the average number of grand
children.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-12
TOM GAFFNEY DEAD

Attorney T. W. Gaffney, we'll
known early day law practitioner in
Pembina county and for short time
a member of the bar here in Langdon
at the time the town first started,
died March 18th at Seattle, Wash.
He was sixty-nine years old and had
for some considerable time been
troubled with a weak heart. When
the end came Attorney Gaffney was
at suburban lake sanitarium, in
which he was largely financially in.
terested. The widow and all men,
bers of the family were at the bedside
when he died. The funeral occurred
on St. Patrick's Day.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-12
FARMERS ELEV. AT WALHALLA

Walhalla is to have farmers CO.
operative elevator company. The or
ganization of such a company having
been effected by farmers living in the
immediate vicinity of the town about
a week ago, and capitalized in the
amount of SIS, 900. All the stock
necessary to turn the deal has been,
subscribed and work on the erection
of the elevator, one of the first pub
lie improvements to be started in Wall
halla this spring, starts right away.
In the naming of the officers County
Commissioner Alex. Russell, of Fre-
mont township was placed on the
board of directors and is also the eem-
pany's treasurer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-12
KOPRIVA BUILDS BRICK BLOCf

P. P. Kopriva received on Mon
days mail from Architect Edwards,
of Grand Forks. plans and specitica-
tions for a brick business block he
will build this summer at Hardin,
Mont. The block willhave frontage
of fifty feet and extend back the en-
tire LA feet of the lot. The esti-
mated cost of its erection is placed at
$40, 600 and when completed Septem-
ber 1st it is to be occupied by the Har-
din Mercantile Co., composed of Mr..
Kopriva's two sons, Frank and John
Kopriva, and in which the father also
has financial interest in. Work on
the excavation of the ten foot base.
ment is now under way and the plans
show the store building as being mod
ern and up to date in all its details.
Buy your school supplies at the
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-12

Doan's Regulets are recommends!
by men. who say they operate easily,
without gripping and without bad after
effects. 25c at all drug stores.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-12
WEDDING OF FRANCIS MURPHY

At Grand Forks yesterday forenoon
the marriage vows were so)emnized
uniting Henry S. Johnson, formerly
of Dresden, and Miss Frances Murphy
Of Langdon. The bride was attended
in the ceremony by her father. M H.
Murphy and her sisters Misses Irene
and Blanche Murphy. who teach the
Huron township consolidated school.
The groom is manager Of the Atlas
Lumber Co.'s branch yah at Stark.
weather, and the bride popular
Langdon girl practically from baby.
hood. Both have acquaintances over
Cavalier county who hasten to extend
congratulations.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-12

Sam S. Haislet, manager of the
Fargo branch of the Western News
paper Union, and until recently iden-
tilted with newspaper work at Ford.
vile and Lankin in the west
ern part of Walsh county, visited
Langdon's two print shops while in
town yesterday.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-12
Proclamation

To the Citizens O.
On the sixth day of April 1917 Congress- of the limited
States special assembled and instructed o
worthy president Woodrow result of
and research ntom of wessness fond
cumbent them at war with
understand it to be the citizen of the
United States born natuazed
taught
stand behind the congress bare
fore respectfully Langdon to dv
and devotion for flag government the great
and principles for which this her
lives her treasures, her honor
Let thought harmony ni,v and M
of principles commonwealth which h
meant so much to US and believe destined great
benefit of mankind in the to come
JOHN j. POWER Mayor
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-12

My good man. shall have to put
you on diet"
"Oh, don't, doctor. This bed is fine.r'
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-12

Buy your school supplies at the
Democrat office.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-16
SCANDIA, IOWA.

Scandals Young Peoples Social So
ciety, under the presidency of Mr.. Will
lard Mitchell and able staff of officers,
are progressing nicely and are render
inc some very interesting programs.
The society will hold it's next meeting
Friday, February 18th, at the home
of Elder G. w. White.
The A. M. E. Sunday school on last
Sunday started on it's trip to Berlin,
Germany, in the blues and reds con-
test, which will close in six weeks,
with the winners enjoying ice cream
and the losers cheese and crackers.
Reds are captained by Miss Beatrice
Madden. Blues have very able cap
tain, though he was not able to lead
the blues right up on the line in the
beginning, but just watch the ending
We regret the accidental shooting
of Master George Overton, which oc-
Cured last Saturday. We missed you
Sunday morning, George, your place
being vacant in Sunday school.
The Sunday school, as well as the
church. Joined in extending its SYM
pathy to Sister Overton and husband
in their hour of distress over the ac-
cident that befell their son, George
Saturday, February 10th.
The Silver Leaf club postponed its
supper last Saturday night owing to
the accident Detailing it's members
But watch later for announcements.
Our sick list still grows, being too
numerous to mention them singularly
but we trust all are convalescing nice.
" and hope for their speedy and full
recovery. -.
The coln-Douglass celebration
held here February 18th under the
AUSPICES of the Rising Sun Literary
society, was a great success, being
we'll attended by the young people,
Some of the most able addresses and
responses were made. Essays on the
life of Lincoln and Lincoln as states
man were presented by the young
ladies and were excellent rceitations
Especially noted were Lincoln's favor
ite poem. Mr.. Jas. Mcmillan and Mr.
Harry Cullens rendered a duet and it
was much enjoyed. At the conclusion
a modern box supper and entertain
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-16
MACON, MO-, NEWS.

The Missionary Circle of the M. e.
church met Friday evening at the
beautiful home of Mrs. Monroe Good
ing. The house was beautifully dec
grated and carried out in Valentine
style. The hostess, Mrs. Edith
Graves, entertained and was assisted
by Mrs. v. M. Gooding. A delightful
and most bountiful lunch was served,
after which a plate card with Valen-
tine verses was given to each guest.
The M. E. Circle is doing splendid
work under the new president, Mrs.
The musical given at the M. E.
church Friday, February 9th, was
quite a success and was enjoyed by
all, under the direction of Prof. E. w.
Perkins.
The Vine and Broadway Baptist
Missionary Circle met at the home of
Mrs. H. C. McGill. A delightful time
was spent. Owing to the severe cold
weather quite few were unable to be
present. The Sewing Circle is doing
splendid work with the president,
Mrs. D. l.. Howard.
Mr.. Floyd Ancell is able to be out
again
Mr. Captain Austin is improving,
after severe spell of sickness.
Mrs. Clyde Davis departed for Shell