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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-09-23

Sunday. They were the guests of
Mr. and Mrs. G. E. James. Mr.. Lee
left for his home Thursday.
Everybody that is somebody is going
to the goth Century Entertainment to
be given by Households of Ruth Nos.
553 and 4671 at Union Hall, Wednes-
day evening, Oct. 4, see big ad. else
where in this issue.
PUBLIC STENOGRAPHER- MRS.
H. |. WILLIAMS, OFFICE OF ATTY
w. T. FRANCIS, SUITE 329 AMERI-
CAN NATIONAL BUILDING, FIFTH
AND CEDAR. ALL WORK CONF.
DENTAL.
Try Mrs. L. A. Porter-Henderson' s
wonderful Hair Growing Cream. 1t
has proved successful where all others
have failed. Price SO cents per jar.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-09-23

A short time ago Mr.. Thaddeus
Stepp, manager and director of THE
STEPP MOVING PICTURE SPECIAL.
TIES at Duluth was in St. Paul and
put on moving picture show at
Pilgrim Baptist Church that was very
successful in every way.
He was so imbued with the idea
that a photo play with members of
the race as the leading characters
would make a big hit in the Twin
Cities, that the following letter is the
result:
Duluth, Mimi, Aug. 10, 1916.
Mr.. J. @. Adams
st. Paul, MINI.
Dear Sir:
While in St. Paul and MINNEAPOLIS,
recently. 1 was impressed strongly
with the idea, that the Twin Cities,
should afford a rousing photo drama,
acted by members of the race of the
two cities. Now it is absolutely nee
essary for us to act quickly in this
Goth century time, and decide what
We are going to do. I have made up
my mind that St. Paul and Mime
apolis, are the gate-ways to this great
and historical Northwest, and there is
enough Of culture and refinment among
the people to make such a photo play,
a great success.
l wanted to see you and have
general talk over the matter, but my
time was so taken up while in your
city, hence this letter. hope you will
be favorably impressed with my prop
osition, and lend me your hearty CO.
operation in laying the matter before
the readers of THE APPEAL. 1 am
already arranging a scenario or hav-
ing it written especially for the Twin
Cities, entitled, 1.-THE Modern Minnie
ha-ha."
Now the question arises who is to
be Minnie" this must be decided by
popular vote, the young lady receiv-
ing the highest number Of votes will
be the leading lady, in this play, these
votes will be secured of you, and for
warded to me here, 623 Fifth Ave.
East, Duluth, MIMI, to be in my hands
no later than Wednesday morning of
each week, that may count same, and
return candidates name, and the num-
Der of votes each receives so that I
can report result to you for publica-
ton same week.
This film will be exhibited in the
Twin Cities so that every one will
have chance to see themselves as
others see them, and will also be
placed on the exchange circuit to be
exhibited East, South and West.
OF course there is to be a number
of people in the cast, should there be
a tie vote, I reserve the right to cast
the deciding vote, the others will be
used in the cast also, according to the
number of votes each receives.
Yours truly,
r. w. STEPP.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-09-23
PHONE DALE 2055
ALBION w. HOLDEN
PAINTER AND PAPERHANGER
527 ST. ANTHONY AVENUE

Some folks seem to think that if
they leave envelopes unsealed they
may enclose written matter and one
cent postage will be sufficient. But
not so, any written matter sent
through the mails, must be paid for
at the rate Of two cents per ounce or
less, whether the envelope is sealed or
not.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-09-23
they ARE OFF,

Great interest has been evinced in
who is to be leading lady in the spe-
cial photo play, "THE MODERN MIN
NEHAHA," and the votes have be-
gun to come in. The following named
young ladies have entered in the con-
test and the one who gets the largest
number of votes will be the leading
lady:
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-09-23
MOVING PICTURES
WHO WILL BE THE LEADING STAR
IN THE PHOTO PLAY.

1.-THE Modern Minnehaha" to be Conn.,
posed Of Members Of the Race Liv-
ing in the Twin Cities-Vote for
Your Favorite.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-09-23
EREn rAuREPr

FRED TALBERT.
PAINTING AND PAPER HANGING
INTERIOR DECORATING
GENERAL JOB WORK, ALL KINDS
T. S. 259981 400 JAY ST.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-09-23

When you are out Mississippi street
way, on your way to or from the com.
missary, drop in the MACEO CLUB,
743 Mississippi street, and see w. N.
Corneal, he'll treat you right.
Mrs. V. D. Turner entertained the
b. l.. c. club at wild game luncheon
on Thursday afternoon. Miss Ida
LOOMS, the guest of honor and a bride
or the month, was given miscel-
laneOus shower.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-13
FARM PROPERTY.

THE FAMOUS THOMPSON Grapery and rich two-acre garden at Morn ingside- on -the-Sound, all iron fenced, brick grapery alone cost $10,0OO; suitable for hothouse. Pears, quinces, gooseberries, cur rants, asparagus. Owners too busy to manage, will sell for $3,000, on easy terms. Worth double in sur- veyed building lots, sewer all in, water and gas. Adjoins trolley in midst of unlimited summer market for fruits and vegetables, unusual chance for practical gardener. Geo. w. Wilson, 40 Capitol Ave-, Hart ford. 7-12-2d
New Britain herald., 1916-07-13

ROOMS-Steam heat, modern inn
 provements Central, No. 4 5 Walnut
 street. 6-30-tf
New Britain herald., 1916-07-13
SUMMER RESORTS.

A 7-Room Bungalow less than ten miles from New Haven, on high ground 100 feet from beach, with magnificent view. Has stone fireplace and all improve ments, including sewer connection. Now rented for s35O, but owner must sell includes all furniture and piano, at $3,25O; will take $500 cash, balance like rent or on per cent. mortgage. Address H. R., care Herald Office, or telephone Milford 288-5, evenings.
 7-12-2d,
New Britain herald., 1916-07-13
FURNISHED ROOMS.

ROOM TO LET-56 Winthrop St. Good home for girl or lady.
 7-10-6dX
New Britain herald., 1916-07-13
TO RENT.

TO RENT-F'ive room tenement. All
 improvem ents. 446 West Main. h.
 Quire at AppelPs. 7133d
New Britain herald., 1916-07-13
SUMMER RESORTS.

WELCOME Cottage open for season,
 address Mrs. Robt. Johnston. In-
 dian Neck, Branford, Conn. 6-21-tf
New Britain herald., 1916-07-13
HELP WANTED-F'E

WANTED-Compet woman for general housework in small family.
 Address Housework, Box 12, Her
 aid. 7-12-3dx
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-09-29
The
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She Floats, My Lady Floats.

She Floats, My Lady Floats.
l lie back and laugh and let the
green-white water, the sun fawed,
beryl water, flow over me.-Amy Low
ell in Boston Globe.
We used to lie. back and laugh and
let the green-white water, the sun
flowed, beryl water, flow over us, just
the way Miss Amy Lowell Of Boston
does, but since u wife made us get
that horsehair bath mitt, the earnest
use Of which, as she saw In the pa
per, will stave of and utterly foil old
age, the blighting knowledge Of what's
coming after we get out Of the tub
has taken all the poetry out of the ex-
perience.-Ohio State Journal.
We also used to lie back and laugh
and let the green-white9 and 80 forth
kind Of water flow over us, but since.
we have grown 81 plump the water
seems to fear us. and when we get In
the bathtubs (Which we do with the; aid
Of a shoe horn the water promptly
gets out. We envy Amy her Saturday
night lgiggle, but what can VIZ DOB
Houston Post.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-09-29
rhra.hiro Machines.

The fail is the most ancient in
strument for thrashing grain, al
though it is possible that the tramp
ing Of the straw under the feet of
horses, oxen and men is a close
second. The Romans used a ma
chine called the tftribulum," a
sledge loaded with stones or iron
and drawn over the grain sheaves
by horses or oxen. The first ma
chine attempted in modern times
for the work of thrashing was in
vented by one Michael Mengies of
Edinburgh about 1882. Some thirty
years later Andrew Meikle built a
similar machine. It was not until
the latter half of the nineteenth
century, however, that the thrash
ing machine reached anything like
it's present perfection.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-09-29
A Jok. and q Law,

Tradition is that the habeas cor.
pus act was put on the English stat
ute books as the outcome of a joke
at the expense Of a bulky lord. It
was in the final division in the house
Of lords, and Lord Grey and Lord
Norris were appointed tellers. Lord
Norris was not attentive to his du.
ties, and when a very fat lord came
son for ten, at first as q joke; but,
seeing Lord Norris had not OBJ
served, the other noble lord went on
with the miscount. By that means,
says Bishop Burnet, q sufficient
number Of votes was secured, and
the bill was passed. Long afterward
the American colonists took over
the act from England.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-09-29
Notice to creditor.

~
In the matter Of the Estate Of G.
3. Wright (charles earstow Wrisht)
Notice lis hereby given by the un.
the Philadelphia Trust
"a corporation, of the city
of Philadelphia. County Of Philadel-
phia and State of Pennsylvania Elk
ecutor of the Last Will and Tesla
ment of c ID. Wright Charles Bar
stow Wright) deceased, late OF the
city of Philadelphia in the County
of Philadelphia and State of Penn
sylvania, Ito the creditors of, and all
persons having claims against. said
deceased, to exhibit them with the
necessary vouchers within six (6)
months, after the first publication
of this notice, to said Executor at
til office of McCulQoch & McOulloch
In the city of Washbum in. said Nc
Lean County, James T. McCulloch of
the firm Of McCUlloch and McCul-
loch being appointed resident agent.
Dated this 2Ath day of August,
1916.
Philadelphia Trust Com
pany, a corporation, by,
]. C.. Wallace, Asst. Secy.
Executor.
(Seal)
First publication ON the 7th day OF
September, A. d. 1916.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-09-29
Won Lsnbaoh, the Painter.

Franz Won Lenbach, the great
portrait painter, painted three por-
traits of the poet Adolph Wilbrandt.
On one occasion the sitting lasted
through the whole day. The after
noon passed, and dusk came on, but
still Lenbach worked away without
appearing to notice the failinglight.
At last It grew so dark that Will
brandt could scarcely see him. He
called his attention to this, but
Lenbach begged him; unless he was
tired, to continue sitting. "But
what can you see of me ?" asked the
puzzled poet. "Quite the best Of all.
Excellent. Sit still, please" And
the sitting only ended with the last
glimmer Of light.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-09-29

What Not TO Do With . WhssIbarrow.
X, Il you have occasion to 8 a wheel
barrow leave it when you are through
with It In front Of the house with the
handles toward the door. A wheelbar-
row is the most complicated thing to
fall over on the face of the earth. A
man will fall over one when he would
never think Of falling over anything
else. He never knows when he has
got through falling W it, either. for
it will tangle his legs and his arms,
turn over with him and rear up in
front of him. and just as he pauses In
his profanity to congratulate himself
It takes new turn and scoops more
skin of of him. and he commences to
evolute anew and bump himself on
fresh places. A man never ceases to
fall over a wheelbarrow until it turns
completely on its back or brings up
against something it cannot upset 1t
is the most inohensive looking object
there is. but it is more dangerous than
a locomotive. and no man is secure
with one unless he has a tight hold of
ss handles and is sitting down on
something. A wheelbarrow has its
uses without doubt, but in it's leisure
moments it is the great blighting curse
on true dignity.-Bennett Chapple In
National Magazine.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-09-29
Bad Colds From Little sneezsa
Grow


Many colds that hang on all
winter start with a sneeze, a sniff
file, a sore throat, a tight chest.
You know the symptoms OF
colds, and you know prompt
treatment will break them up.
DR.. Kings New Discovery, with
it's soothing antiseptic balsams,
has been breaking up colds and
healing coughs of young and old
for Al years. DR.. King New
Discovery loosens the phlegm,
clears the head, soothes the irrl-
tated membrane and makes
breathing easier. At your drug
gist, 5Oc.-Adv. !.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-09-29
Two Ars Company.


Afer saying his prayers at night the
seven-year-old son Of parents In Larch.
mont announced that he was so tired
Of the kind of life he was compelled to
lead that he believed there was moth.
ing for 1t but for him to run away.
The. father considered the matter
thoughtfully and then said:
George, IL that is the way you feel.
there is money in my purse here. You
may take It all"
The boy packed his grip. got to the
front door, came back on the ground
Of having forgotten his toothbrush, and
went downstairs again. The parents
were much disturbed to know what he
would do. He opened the front door.
went out on the veranda. and all was
silence. The father and mother looked
at each other, but thought the course
they had adopted the best, and hence
did not make d move.
After fifteen minutes Of intense
anxiety the door opened and a boys
voice called out. ".say. dad. II I'm go
ing away alone I'd better take mother
along, don't you think?"-New York
Times.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-09-29
Speed Of the Teal.

Give a bluewing teal a forty mile
breeze behind him, have the little
rascal dropping down with it, and
he comes so fast as to be simply
unhittable: Some writer's have
claimed a speed for him of $50
miles an hour, or 220 feet a second.
The %canvasback, redhead and blue
bill have a way of driving before a
gale, too, that will be found fast
enough in all conscience. Much of
the fascination Of wing shooting
comes from the fact that shots will
always be afforded quite beyond the
skill of mortal man.-Outing Maga-
zine.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-09-29
DEATH BOARDS.
A Curious Custom That 10 Observed IN
Eastorn Bavaria,

A Curious Custom That 10 Observed In
Eastern Bavaria.
In the eastern half of Bavaria,
says a writer in the Wide World
Magazine, on the borders of ,Bohe-
mia, lies the so called Bavarian for
est. In this part Of Bavaria, owing
to its seclusion from the outer
world, some very strange customs
are still in vogue, strongly remind
ing one of the middle ages.
One of these strange customs,
strictly observed by the population,
is the way in which they keep alive
the memory Of their dead by the
erection of what are called 'toten-
bretter," or "death boards" These
are wooden planks cut in the shape
of tombstones and roughly painted.
Sometimes they bear also the image
of a saint. They are erected-often
in a row of thirty and more-on the
roadside, in fields and meadows,
near chapels and crucifi1es, in
the village streets-in short, every
where; they are even nailed to
houses and barns.
They do not mark burial places,
as might be supposed. AS soon as a
person has died the corpse is put on
a board, and there it lies in state
until it is put into the coffin shortly
before the funeral. These boards,
then, are the SO called "death
boards" and after the funeral they
are cut into a suitable shape and
decorated with an inscription con-
tanning the name of the deceased,
his age and in most cases some lines
of poetry.
These short poems, which are, of
course, meant in sober earnest, are
occasionally very amusing. The
boards are then stuck somewhere
near the road OF in the fields, where
they sometimes accumulate to an
alarming. number. In the poorer
districts these boards are not always
cut into shape and painted, but are
simply deposited just as they are at
the foot Of some cruci6x, where they
remain untouched until they molder
away. !
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-09-29
Maintaining Discipline.

Maintaining Discipline.
discipline" said a government on
cial at a dinner in Washington. naval
discipline must be maintained ct oil
costs.
"They tell a story to illustrate this.
"'What idiot told you to dump that
pile Of dunnage there?'
eft was the captain, SIR the sailor
answered.
"'Humph!' said the officer. Let It
remain there, then. and take twelve
hours in irons, my man, for calling the
captain an id0t.'"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-09-29
Constipation Dulls Your Brain

That dull, listless, oppressed
feeling is due to impurities in
your system, sluggish liver, clog
ged intestines. DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. give. prompt relief. A
mild, easy, non-graping bowel
movement will tone up your
system and help to clear your
muddy, pimply complexion. Get
a bottle Of DIT. Kings New Life
Pills To-Day at your druggists, 25c
"A dose tonight will make You
cheerful at breakfast. -Adv
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-09-29
Good For Evil.

Instead of returning evil with evil,
try to return evil with good, to say
nothing i'll of men, to act kindly
even with the OK. Live thus one
day, two days or more and compare
the state Of your mind with its
state in former days. Make the at
tempt and you will see how the
dark, evil moods have passed away
and how the SOULS happiness has
increased.-Tolstoy.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-09-29
She Went


There Is a man living in Cleveland
who has to go to New York a good
deal and would like to have hts wife
go with him, but she feels she. can't
leave home.
.some day." she says. "I'll 60 with
you" 5.ta{sf - + . ~
At last he, got An idea. After the
last trip, when. she; said this for the
fortieth time, he replied:
II don't think you would have a good
time, dear. and I won't urge you
again."
"well," he replied cautiously, you
are a little Jealous, you know"
Did she 60 with him the next time?
She did.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-09-29
ummoNs

SUMMONS
State Of North Dakota. County Of
Mclean, IS.
Inspigtrict Court. Sixth Judicial Dist.
rict.
William F.. Seltz,
vs.
Wm. G. Nixon, Trustee, Enoch Har-
ris, e. A. Maglone, Herman Koatz,
and all other persons unknown
claiming any estate or interest in
or lien or incumbrance upon the
premises described in the COM
plant, Defendants.
The State Of North Dakota to the
above named defendants, Greeting:
You are hereby summond and re-
CURED to answer the complaint of
the plaintiff in the above entitled &C
ton, a copy of which is hereto at
taohed and herewith served upon
you, and to serve a copy of your
answet thereto upon the subscribers
at their. office in the Tribune Build
ing inthe city of Bismarck, county of
Burleigh and State of North Dakota,
within thirty days after the service
of this summons upon you, exclusive
Of the day of service, and you are
hereby notified THAT If you fail
to answer said complaint within
that time the plaintiff will take judg-
ment against you by default for the
relief demanded in the complaint.
Dated at Bismarck, N. D., this
oath day Of August, 1916.
Hyland & Madden,
Attorneys for Plaintiff,
Bismarck, North Dakota.
To the Defendants above named:
You will take notice that the sum-
mons, complaint and notice of no
personal claim in the above entitled
action were filed in the office Of the
Clerk of the District Court of Mclean
county, at Washburn, N. D., on the
Dist day Of Sept, 1916; that said &C
ton is brought for the purpose of
quieting in plaintiff the title to the
Northwest Quarter Of Section 8,
Township 145, Range 81, Mclean
County, North Dakota, and that no
personal claim is made against any
Of said defendants.
Hyland & Madden.
Attorneys for Plaintiff,
Bismarck, North Dakota.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-09-29
JHsw Il. Defined Woman.

Father and son were walking the
streets and passed q large park in
which we're many statues. One OF
them-the largest of all-was of
woman. H@ses
"Father, what is that?" asked the
son, pointing to this particular one,
which was inscribed "Woman."
"That is not a statue, my son."
answered the father. ut is but .
figure of speech."-Life.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-09-29
Exp.rt re,timonx.

Young Mrs. Cornell was 4 bride Of
but Z short time. One afternoon she
conflded to her friends at a pink tea
that she was sure her husband never
played poker at his club.
How" queried one Of the women.
did you l1pE Out7'
.Oh." explained the young bride, Il
met ! couple Of the members Of his
club the other day. and I asked Them,
Can Perry play pokerr They looked
thoughtful for q moment and then an
swered very aincelely. MOI"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-09-29
Why He R.m.ir.d Home.

Why He Rsmainsd Home.
Model Husband (boastfully) =, Yes.
gentlemen. I've been married ten years
and never spent q night away from
home yet.
Doubling Thomas-Laree and inter
esting family. eh1
"Only three of u.s."
"Haye one child, eh?"
mo; the other Is my wtfe's mother
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-09-29
Roman

The sandals worn by the ancient
Greeks and Romans consisted in
the main Of a sole kept in place by
thongs that passed over the foot
and fastened about the ankle. The
sandal was not a shoe in the mod
aern sense of the word: The real
shoe is much later than the Greek
and Roman time.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-09-29
sMokELEss POWDER.
cerdits 10 Made Of Two High Explos'
ives Knoadsd Into Pasto.


ives knoadsd Into Pasts.
Cordite is the outcome Of the
strange paradox that if you.mi1 to-
gether two powerful explosives the
result is a smokeless, slow burning
powder. Nitroglycerin and guncot-.
ton mixed together with a little
petroleum jelly make cordite.
It is curious to see the two dead
ly explosives being kneaded together
into q paste by women with the
same unconcern as dough is knead-
ed for bread. Indeed, machines
similar to those used in bakeries
take up the work and knead the
buff colored cordite paste for seven
hours, Then it is forced through
molds and issues in long cords
hence the name cordite-the, thick
ness Of which Is varied according to
the, weapon. in which it is to be
used.
For big guns cordite is half an.
inch thick and cut into lengths Of
t~hirty-seven inches. Rather more
than q thousand of these cordite
sticks packed in two bundles make
up the cartridge for a twelve inch
gun. -
For the rifle cordite is pressed
into a very thin string, like the fin
est macaroni, and sixty Of these
strands one inch and a half long
make the neat little bundle which
lies inside the cartridge case.
For some European armies cord
tie is made in flat thin strips like
whalebone. = q
Kept away.from fire, cordite can
be handled with impunity. - Lon
don Chronicle.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-09-29
Be Happy.

Be Happy.
You can't be always sunny
II there isn't any SUI.
You can'tlbs always funny
II there Isn't any fun.
But you can be always happy
II " u let the clouds 20 by If
In TIL faith there's always somewhere
tAttl z 70 les Of blue sky.
Baltimore Sun.