Courier Democrat., October 31, 1918, Image 1

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Osnabrock Gives
Military Funeral
Honor Given Home Coming
of Its First Soldier Dead
"Freddie" Roy
Alfred Roy was in town Friday
from his farm near Osnabrock and
during the afternoon dropped in and
told the Democrat how much both
himself and the family appreciate the
sympathy and genera 1 kindness that
has been shown toward them in the
bereavement sustained in the death
of their son Fred, who died at Camp
Grant, 111., on the 4th inst., of
pneumonia, which set in following
an attack of Spanish influenza, being
ill and in the hospital at the camp
less than ten days previous to his de
mise. Mr. Roy has received a letter
from Mr. Van B. Eyerly, who is an
associate field director of the Red
Cross attached to the hospital of the
camp in which the latter tells of his
being almost constantly with Mr.
Roy's son during his illness. The
message is indeed one of great com
fort to the bereaved family. Private
Fred Roy left for Camp. Grant, 111.,
with the quota of drafted men from
this county who entrained from here
on September 4th. On October 3rd,
only one week prior to his death was
his twenty-third birthday and it was
at about this time that he was sent
by the doctors to the base hospital
for treatment. The home coming of
the body of their dead soldier boy,
and only son, was quite an event in
Osnabrock. It being the first mili
tary funeral which the war has
brought to the town. Now like
nearly every other surrounding com*
munity Osnabrock has enrolled ou the
roster of her dead, one who has made
the supreme sacrifice in order that
right and not might should prevail.
The funeral was held on the 14th
inst., Rev Father McDonald, of Park
River, officiating.
TEACHER'S EXAMINATION.
An examination of applicants for
teachers' certificates will be held in
Langdon, on Thursday and Friday,
November, 14 and 15, 1918, begin
ning each day at 8: 00 A. M.
FRED J. REHER,
County Superintendent.
Dated at Langdon, N. D., Oct.
21st, 1018.
It is important that we raise as much
wheat as possible next year. There may
yet be ten to twenty days plowing this fall
and with one of these tractors a lot of
work could be done.
Call On Us For information.
HARDWARE.,HARNESS, FURNITURE AND FARM MACHINERY
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RED CROSS ACREAGE
All of the townships have reported
the number of acres pledged to date,
which are as follows:
Alma 10
Byron 00
Banner 81
Billings 86
Bruce 71
Cypress 00
Dresden 27
Elgin 22
East Alma 38
Easby 66
Fremont 8
Glenilla 137
Gordon 89
Gray 109
Huron 122
Harvey 35
Henderson 45
Hay 34
Hope 70
Linden 28
Loma 65
Langdon 50
Loam 33
Minto 29
Moscow 15
Manilla 67
Montrose 31
Nekoma 00
Osnabrock 00
Olga 180
Osford 28
Perry 72
Storlie 109
So. Dresden 65
Seivert 00
Trier 78
Waterloo 2
West Hope 4
Calio Village 46
Perhaps some more acres may be
be pledged. If so a report will be
made of them. A final report of all
the acres and the moneys received for
them will be made later. It would be
very nice in that report to give the
names of the pledgers, which we will
do if at all convenient.
Every man should make his check
to the Red Cross acre and give that
check to the assessor or chairman of
his township, who will make a record
of it and later make a final report.
The check will go to the treasurer of
the local Red Cross branch desired.
VOL. XXXIV. LANQDON, NORTH DAKOTA, THURSDAY, OCOTBER 3', 1918
AND SERVICE :•}:,
John Mahon.
OFFICIAL DIRECTIONS
FOR SOLDIERS PACKAGES
The war and postoffice department
and the American Red Cross have
made an arrangement by which every
man in the army overseas may receive
a Christmas parcel from his family or
friends. The amount of shipping
space which can be set aside for the
transportation of these parcel will
permit the sending of but one parcel
to each man.
Each soldier overseas will be pro
vided with one Christmas parcel label.
This label will be forwarded by him
to the person in the United States
from whom he wishes to receive his
Christmas package. Packages that
do not bear this label will not be ac
cepted by the Red Cross for delivery
to the postoffice authorities. Labels
that are lost will not be duplicated.
Christmas parcels must be placed
in standard cardboard boxes 3x4x9
inches in size. These boxes will be
provided to holders of labels by the
American Red Cross. They may be
obtained at Red Cross chapters or
Branches after November 1st.
Nothing should go in a Christmas
parcel which will not keep fresh from
the time of packing until Christmas.
Dried fruits and other food products
should be packed in small tin or
wooden boxes, one-quarter to one
half pound size.
Hard candy, including chocolate,
would probably be safe in tinfoil or
heavy cardboard, but no soft choco
lates nor anything that could possibly
be crushed should be used, as the re
maining contents of the package
might be spoiled thereby.
Several dainties packed in oblong
tin boxes holding each a quarter of a
pound, will provide a better variety
for a packet than a large quantity of
a single confection.
No liquids nor articles packed in
glass should be placed in the package.
For wrapping the gifts, use a
khaki-colored handkerchief, twenty
seven inches square.
When the package has been packed,
it should be taken, unwrapped and
unsealed, together with the label and
sufficient stamps, to the nearest col
lection center designated by the Red
Cross. After the package has passed
the inspection of the Red Cross rep
resentatives as to contents and
weight, and been wrapped in stout
paper, the Christmas label bearing
the address of the man for whom it is
intended is placed on it. The person
sending the package, in the presence
of the Red Cross worker, is required
to affix stamps sufficient to carry it
to Hoboken, N. J. The postal charges
are to be at the rate of fourth class
or parcel post zone rate. A label
certifying that the inspection has been
completed by the Red Cross is placed
on the package, which is left in the
custody of the Red Cross until deliver
ed to the postal authorities.
C. E. Johnston.
SERVICE STAMPS.
If you have a son—a brother—a
sweeheart—Use these stamps on your
correspondence or they are designed
as gifts for those who are entitled to
them. 100 in a ennvelope 10 for cents
GRAIN MARKET
(Corrected Every Thursday Forenoon.)
Wheat, No. 1 Northern $ 2.CM
No. 2 Northern 2.01
No. 3 Northern l.WT
Durum ^.0.")
Flax :ui
Harloy 71
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Spanish Influenza
Demands Its Toll
Epidemic's Progress Marked
By Path Over the County
Decrease in Cases
During the closing hours of Sunday
evening death entered the home of
Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Bowles, north of
Osnabrock, taking from the family
circle, Archie McKercher. aged
twenty eight years old. Deceased
had been more or less of an invalid
for a number of years and was well
known in the eastern part of the
county as a teacher in our rural
schools. It is not so stated but the
supposition is that djath was di
rectly due to the prevailing epidemic
of influenza, although he had been in
poor health for some time. The
funeral was held Monday, interment
taking place in the Catholic cemetery
at Olga, the grave being along side
that of a sister who died some
years ago.
Monday at about noon death claim
ed Frank Schill, one of the better
known among the younger residents
of the Mt. Carmel settlement. The
day before he died both the family
and those who had called to see him
felt certain that he was making fair
headway to a safe recovery and when
it was learned during the afterncon
of the following day that he was
dead the news came as a shock and
surprise to everyone. Arrangements
for the funeral are being held back
as several of the relatives of the de
ceased in Western Canada have wired
expressing an intention of attending.
Mr. Schill is survived by a widow
and several young children. Inter
ment will take place in the Catholic
burying ground at Mt. Carmel.
On Sunday evening death came
with startling suddenness claiming as
•its own all that was earthly of Mrs.
Joseph Klodt, aged about twenty-six
years and the third daughter of Mr,
and Mrs. Anton Clodt, of this city.
Her death had been preceded by only
few dayB illness, the patient taking to
her bed at the first symptoms of an
attack of influenza. The prescribed
treatment was followed and apparent
ly all danger past when pneumonia
set in and in less than thirty six
hours death ensued Deceased leaves
a family of young children as well as
a sorrowing husband and her parents
and other members of the family.
Interment in Calvary cemetery Tues
day forenoon was preceded by a
short service at St. Alphonsus church
in the presence only of the family
and a few immediate friends.
Among the ead events of the week
to be chronicled as due to tiie epi
demic of influenza and pneumonia
that has been prevalent now over a
month through this section of the
northwest occurred a* an early hour
Tuesday morning when the young
wife of Ernest Dunford of Harvey
township succumbed to an illness that
was of les3 than a week's duration.
The deceased was a daughter of Mr
and Mrs. Joseph McGauvran and the
married life of young couple ex
tending only over a period of about
three years had been a singularly
happy one. She had grown up and
wedded in the neighborhood that had
been her home sii^e babyhood giving
the deceased a life long acquaintance
with the people whose homes sur
rounded her own The funeral was
held yesterday forenoon, a private
service being held at St. Alphonsus
church preceding the laying to rest
of the lemains in Calvary cemetery.
The sorrowing husband and imme
date family cf the deceased have the
sympathy of the community.
Raising $500 for Fargo Home
Mrs C. E. Johnston, Co. Chairman
In the month of August there was
started over the entire state a drive
of "a dollar a person" for the pur
pose of raising money for a new and
much needed nursery building for the
Florence Crittenden Home, located
at Fargo. Appeals were sent to all
lodges, aids and clubs in the county,
also ta all Sunday schools. So far
the response has been good, but all
have not so far responded we hope
that al) who have not sent in their
contributions will do so soon, in or
der that a full report may be present
ed in the newspapers of the county
next week. Of the $500 that was
apportioned to Cavalier county, there
has been up to date only $350 re
ceived by the committee.
Grand Forks Post Office Job
There is to be a U. S civil service
competitive examination held on No
vember 19th for the filling of the
position of postmaster at Grand Forks
which position becomes vacant owing
to the expiration of the four-year
term of Postmaster Geo. Duis. Who
will compose the field of candidates
when the examination is held has not
been learned. They will have to be
between the age of thirty and sixty
years, have held responsible business
positions for at least three years and
be in good physical condition. This
is a first-class office and carries with
it a salary of $3,300 a year.
Might Bring Suit for Damsges
The city no doubt has plenty of
work on its hands fixing up the
streets, culverts and cross walks after
the improvements of the past sum
mer, mw that winter is setting in,
but we feel that it is not over step
ping the mark to direct attention to
the unsafe condition of the foot walk
crossing the coulie at the west end
of Spruce street. During the summer
the foot bridge was taken out and it
was undertaken to make a "fill" and
build in a permanent walk over the
coulie. This is now in an unfinished
and unsafe condition and unless the
authorities are looking around for a
suit for damages no time should be
lost in putting it into shape before
the coming dark stormy winter nights
Rome of the residents on the hill
miehtjmeet with a mishap that would
result in bodily injury.
Absent Voter Ballots in Demand
There have been upwards of seven
ty absent voters ballots applied for
at the office of tl.e county auditor
within the past month, which will be
canvassed as a part of the results of
next Tuesday's election, and at a
safe estimate two-thirds of these have
been applied for and will ba cast by
boys from this county who are over
seas and in training camps in this
country with the fighting forces of
Uncle Sam. Snme of these soldier's
ballots have been individually asked
for by the voter while in a nnmber
of instances they are being sent to
them by relatives here. Though not
large it is likely that the away from
home soldier vote will be quite a fac
tor in the election of Tuesday, more
especially, of course, in instances
where the vote cast is close. It is
only right that at such a time as this
their thought* and interests will be
centered with the folks at home on
election day
Anton Benson's Wife a Victim
Mrs. Anton Benson has be«n criti
cally ill since the first of the week
when symptoms of pneumonia follow
ing Spanish influenza have left the
patient in a precarious condition.
Later—The death oi Mrs. Benson
yesterday afternoon, appears to have
been realized as the inevitable end
looked for bv thoes who watched by
the bedside'during-Tuesday night, al
though hopes were held to the last
that the strength, both bodily and of
will, shown by the sufferer would
enable her to tide over the crisis of
the illness. No announcement has
been learned as to the time of hold*
ing the funeral.
First National Bank
Langdon, N. D.
NUMBER 15
Dresden Mourns
Death of Pioneer
Death's Summons Answered
Last Friday Afternoon by
W. H. Speckmann
During the afternoon hours of last
Friday the word was rec Dived most,
unexpectedly by Langdon friends of
the response to Death's summons by1
Postmaster W. H. Speckmann, ot
Dresden. The end is stated as being
due directly to heart trouble, al
though doubtless aggravated to a con
siderable extent ^by the prevalent
epidemic of influenza, of which he
had complained for a day or two pre
vious to taking to his bed on Wednes
day. For about a day and a half the
heart weakness left him during the
greater part of the time in an uncon
scious condition, and he passed peace
fully away entirely free of pain.
It was while at the bedside of her
husband that Mrs. Speckmann, re
ceived a telegram from Hazelton, N.
D., calling her to the bedside of her
son, Otto, who since leaving home a
few months since has been holding &
position there in a bank. The mes
sage stated that Otto was down with
an attack of influenza. Unable to
go herself, friends responded to the
call,and later word would seem to in
dicate that he will recover.
The oldest son, Wilhelm, is in
France with the boys from this
county who a year ago last summer
enlisted in Company lE. There are
also two younger children, one three
years and the other only a few
months old, both boys.
The sad evei.t is one in which all
people in this part of the county
join with the people of Dresden in
tendering their sympathy to the
stricken family left to mourn.
Deceased was a native of Breman,
Germany, coming to this country as
a young man in the eighties. He
h?d been a resident of^C&va'ier county
a greater part of this time, living
in Langdon during the earlier period
and later removing to Dresden to go
into business. His qualities of heart
and mind were such that he rapidly
grew in popularity and esteem as
years rolled by.
The funeral ^eld Surd ay from the
home in Dresden to the Catholic
church at Mt. Carmel told the stor
in something more plainly understood
than mere words of the esteem in
which Mr. Speckmann was held. Es
pecially so when the ban against
public gatherings at the present time
is given consideration.
W. H. Slade left Tuesday for a
business trip to the Twin Cities. He
may spend part of the winter on the
Pacifice coast with a party of Saint
Paul friends.
Since returning home from her
school at Sarles during the week Mis»
Lena Stewart has been quite ill with
influenza, and it was learned yester*
day afternoon that symptoms of pneu
monia had been noted in the condi
tion of the patient.
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