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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-03-25
PRAYERS CURE AN INVALID.
Healing Of Seventy year-oId PennsyI-
vania Man Regarded as a Miracle.

Healing Of Seventy year-oId PennsyI-
vania Man Regarded as a Miracle.
Greensburg, Pa.-Walter McCluckle,
seventy, for sixteen years a helpless
invalid, is able to walk again, and his
recovery is declared to be direct an
swer to prayer.
He is member of the Youngwood
United Brethren church. Recently a
series Of cottage prayer meetings was
held, and at Mr.. McCluckle's sugges-
ton it was arranged to pray for his
healing. The Rev. John Watson, pas
tor of the church, with twenty-five
members, went to his home. Mr.. Wat
son read from the third chapter of
Acts. where it is recorded that Peter
and John caused the lame man to
walk, and from the fifth chapter Of
James, which declares, "The prayer of
faith shall save the SICK" The minis
ter and others followed with prayers
for Mr.. McCluckle's recovery.
The prayers finished, Mr.. Watson
said, LET us rise and sing Praise God
From Whom All Blessings Flow"
To the establishment Of all, Mr.. Nc
Cluckle rose with the others. joined in
the singing and then walked about the
room. His recovery is regarded as a
miracle.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-03-25
SOAP BRINGS REUNION.
Brothers Meet For First Time In Ihil

Brothers Meet For First Time In Thir.
teen Years by Accident.
st. Paul.-Charles Mckee of Ray
N. D., was sent to room 322 when he
registered at the Hotel Sherman. De.
string to shave, he unpacked his grip
But his shaving stick was missing.
"Have you got any shaving soap?
he asked man who was issuing from
room 1924.
"Sure," was the answer. They en-.
tered room 1924 and turned on the light
to look for the shaving soap. Mckee
looked at the other man critically.
'What's your name?" he asked.
"R. E. Mckee Of Shakopee. Minn.'
was the answer.
"1'm your brother Charley" the NORTH
Dakotan said.
The two had not seen each other fol
thirteen years. They were reared n
st. Paul and separated after their par
ents died. Charles went to North Da
kota, where he owns half section OF
land. r. F.. Mckee went to Shakopee
where he owns section.
In the last thirteen years they had
not correspondent. Unknown to each
other, each had amassed fortune.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-03-25
RETURNED BABY'S BANK.
Thief Robbed tho House, but Brought
That Back.

That Back.
Sierra Vista, Gala thief with a
conscience recently entered the home
Of Clark Rubido here and after de-
camping with valuables amounting to
500 returned to the burglarized house
and deposited child's bank containing
So In pennies, which had been part of
the loot, on the front porch.
The Rubido family visited friends in
Los Angeles that day, and about noon
neighbor, Mrs. Caroline Martin, saw
a well dressed young man carrying a
suit case walk up to the front door of
the Rubido home, tumble with the lock
moment and walk in.
Mrs. Martin thought the stranger
was probably friend of the Rubidos,
and when the young man reappeared
some time after, still carrying the suit
case, she told him that the Rubido
family was passing the day in the city.
The young man thanked her and hur-
ried on.
Half an hour later Mrs. Martin saw
the young man come back and deposit
something on the front porch Of the
house.
When the Rubidos returned they
found that the pleasant faced young
man had carried away all their silver,
several articles Of jewelry and $50.
The baby's penny bank, which had
been returned, was about the only
movable valuable not taken.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-03-25
$50 FOR SEVEN WlNKS.
Following a Custom Of Greece Looked
Like MASKING Out In Missouri.

Following a Custom Of Greece Looked
Like MASKING Out In Missouri.
Kansas City, Mo.-George Stamatois,
twenty-six years old. $40 Main street.
has not forgotten the customs of his
native Greece. There it seems to be
the fashion to wink at any woman you
want to become acquainted with. The
Greek custom brought Stamatois to
grief in staid Kansas City.
Stamatois entered department store
the other afternoon. He winked at
six pretty girls to no avail. He wink
ed at seventh, who promptly seized
him by the arm, showed him store
detectives star and escorted him to q
crossing patrolman.
Stamatois answered a charge Of
"mashing" before Justice Charles
Clark, acting judge, in the north side
court here soon after.
THAT winlzing tricks a favorite over
in Greece, judge" Stamatois said.
"Thats the way we meet all our nice
women. 1 thought it was all right
here too. I've got to show my appreci-
alton Of the girls some way"
"That's a poor way" Judge Clark
answered. ''The wink is not favored
In Kansas City. You're fined $50"
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-03-25
FIRST Time ON STEAM
CARS AT AGE OF 81
He'd Drive Any Place Where
He Liked Conversation.

Kansas Ctty.-Not until his six-year.
old grandson took him in charge did
Peter Franklin McCubbin of Virginia,
eighty-two years old, ride on a railroad
train. He passed through this city
recently with the grandson, Morris
Williamson, on the way to Salt Lake
City, where he will live with his
daughter, Morris mother.
At the Union station Mr.. McCubbin
showed keen interest in things around
him and said he had enjoyed his trip q
great deal.
1T wasn't because I was afraid of
trains that I didn't ride on them," he
said. II just never had occasion to go
anywhere couldn't drive.
II raised family Of eight children,
and, although they all insisted, never
went to see any Of them. They usually
came home once a year and saved me
the trouble. My wife travelled consid-
erably, considering, and one of my
daughters has been to Europe, but /
always got along fine on the farm.
WhenI1 got tired there I would hitch
up and drive to Pittsville, and If the
conversation there didn't suit me /
would drive over to Eldredge, twenty
miles away"
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-03-25
SOUTH SEA ISLAND
COLONY IN AMERICA
Strange Community Is DiscoV-
cred In Utah.

Salt Lake City, Discovered - the
strangest community in the United
States.
1t Is community Of south sea
islanders. A thousand in number, they
are now settled in the Skull valley in
Utah, between the Great Salt lake and
the Nevada line.
There are MaOris, Samoans and Ha-
waiians living and farming in perfect
harmony, 1ntermarrying and raising
children.
twenty-five or thirty years ago the
older men of this strange colony came
from across the Pacific, some as sail
Ors, some as stOwaways.
They wandered in small groups about
California, and some Of them came
across the Sierras into Idaho and Utah.
They were starving when a group of
business men decided to help them.
They secured 5000 acres Of land in
the Skull valley, collected all the south
sea natives that they could find and
established them in a colony which
they call 1oseppa.
An American farmer was selected as
superintendent: Each man was paid
good wages at the start, and as soon
as they were capable they were allow
ed to buy half acre lots and cottages
at actual cost.
Now there Is new generation grow
ing I'M. Some Of the hOvs have oono
from the grade school and taken full
courses at the State Agricultural COL
lege. Several Of the girls have become
stenographers in Salt Lake City. A
number have graduated from the Uni
versity Of Utah.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-03-25
DRAW LOTS TO PREACH.
White Plains Pastors Try New Way
of EXCHANGING Pulpits.

White Plains Pastors Try New Way
Of Exchanging PulPits.
White Plains, N. 1--WE had the
time of our lives," said the Rev. Will
liam Dana Street, pastor of the Ridge
view Avenue Congregational church
and one of the six ministers here who
filed pulpits that were assigned to
them by drawing lots. Sealed envel-
opes containing the names Of the
churches were put in a hat, and each
minister drew one.
.None of us knew which church he
had drawn" said Mr.. Street, until a
couple. Of days after when we opened
the envelopes
The Rev. Chaellis e. Nichols, pastor
Of the First Baptist church, exchanged
with the Rev. Ernest L. Wall, pastor
Of the Chatterton Hill Congregational
church; the Rev. Herbert e. Wright,
pastor Of the Memorial NJ. E. church,
the largest Protestant church here, ex-
changed with the Rev. David w. De
Forest Of st. Paul's NJ. E. Protestant
church, one Of the smallest churches.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-03-25
PREFERRED CAVE TO
LIFE IN A SOD HOUSE
Unique Home Of Pioneer and
Family Brought to Light,

CARRIER, Okla.-The falling of five
feet of cement porch Of farmhouse a
half mile north Of CARRIER brings to
light the unique home of a pioneer of
this section.
Under this porch was a cave. The
cave was dug in 1894. At a point
along little ravine sandstone ledge
cropped out, and there S. H. Peters
tunneled under and excavated two
large rooms, with sandstone ledge
about three feet thick for roof The
rooms extended sixty feet under the
ground. and at the deepest place there
was perhaps eight feet Of dirt on top.
To the back room a skylight 3 by 5
feet was opened.
The rooms were plastered and white
coated. and the rock roof was white
washed. making it light enough for
one to read newspapers in any part of
the cave. 1t was very dry at that
time. and coffee kept in the cave
ground easily. S. H. Peters and his
family lived there many months be-
fore he built home above ground.
The stovepipe ran up the skylight.
and to persons passing along the road
the smoke coming out Of the ground
was a novel sight Hundreds Of per-
sons visited this cave home. and all
wondered why the roof didn't fall in.
as it was not supported by timbers.
When the wet years came a little
spring in the cave which furnished all
the water for the family overfowed
the rooms at times, and in recent years
when the drain became clogged the
cave filled with. water. The pioneer
later built a house almost over the
cave.
S. H. Peters was but little longer
digging the cave home than was re-
quired to build sod house of the same
size Sod houses were the first homes
Of most of the pioneers. The plaster
was the only expense to the cave
home. Today this section has the fin
est country homes in the state and Is
in the wheat belt.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-03-25
HID HUSBANDS FALSE Teeth,
Jefferson Swears That Is the Way His
Wifa Cot Monay Erono Liz.

Jefferson Swears That ls the Way His
Wife Got Money From Him.
Pittsburgh.-It behooves all married
tightwads who wear false teeth to be-
ware. Often the subject o. ridicule,
artificial teeth have at last been found
to serve practical purpose in domes-
tic life.
Frank Jefferson in divorce court told
narrowing story of the manner in
which his wife had frequently forced
him to "come across" with money by
the simple expedient Of taking his
false teeth and hiding them
The odd thing, to Jefferson's way of
thinking, was that even when he wax
ed angry his wife would refuse to re-
turn his teeth. Only Uncle Sans coin
Of the realm would persuade her that
her husbands molars were essential
and necessary to his daily existence.
Mrs. Jefferson's side of the case was
terse and to the point-her husband
had refused her the money she believ-
ed she was entitled to as lady Of the
house. Consequently she took these
measures to get it.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-03-25
WITH DONKEY AND DOG
WALKS 3,4oo MILES
Price Wins a Wager by a Long
Tramp.

Victoria, B. C.-Edward P. Price does
not wear medals in recognition of a
worlds record tramp, neither, is he the
author Of any 'Travels by Foot tales
not yet-but he has made something
of record for stamina and is now
hopelessly victim to a relentless de-
sire to walk every highway which may
be casually named in his presence. He
has walked from Chicago to San Fran
cisco in a roundabout way, a distance
of 8, 400 miles. He does not claim that
there is anything remarkable about
that fact alone, but the circumstances
of the trip make good story.
The first consideration is the fact
that Mr.. Price at the beginning of his
tramp was a tenderfoot.
The Price party, for he did not trav-
ell alone, was essentially a tenderfoot
group. Perhaps the most experienced
member was Bunny, donkey whose
eight years had at least taught him
caution. Another member was collie
dog named Prince, which is now much
more than mere dog to Mr.: Price, and
another thing which does not appear
in the log Of the journey, but upon
which he admits the successful con-
clusion Of the undertaking largely de-
pended, was the taunts of Prices
friends in Chicago.
Price left Chicago in midsummer,
1914, travelling westward along the
Lincoln highway. The tramp was the
result of a wager and was to be made
entirely on foot with the consideration
that the conditions would not be full
filed unless the journey was finished
with both Of his four footed compan-
ions. He insists without blush that
every inch Of the journey was on foot.
The certified statements of the may
ors Of the various cities along the
route form the credentials.
Starting without money, the commits
sariat was provided entirely by a gun
and fishing tackle and the proceeds
from singing at the show houses along
the way. The camp equipment, in
Guiding provisions, amounted to 100
pounds, and this was Bunny's burden.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-03-25
SHE TRAVELS FAR TO BE MRS,
Young Woman Popped by Mail, Bought
Rinq and License.

Young woman Popped by Mail, Bought
Ring and License.
Des Moines.-After travelling over
600 miles Miss Augusta Knies of Ian
sing, Mich, became the first leap year
bride Of this CITY, by leading Harley
Decker of 1899 East Twenty-sixth
street to the altar.
She managed the whole affair. She
popped the question, named the we'd
ding day, paid her railroad fare, pur-
chased the marriage license and
bought the ring.
Miss Knies. who is twenty-five; was
strolling along the streets of Detroit
with girl friend last June. Her COM
panion greeted young man, and
fifteen seconds later she was introduce
ed to her future husband. 1t was
Decker, then employed in a Detroit
automobile factory.
He was called back to Des Moines
by the illness Of a sister in February.
Three weeks ago Miss Knies popped
the question by mail, and Decker, who
is Twenty-Five years old, accepted. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
Frank w. Mutchler of the Great Park
Church Of Christ.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-03-25
SECRETARY DANIELS.

SECRETARY DANIELS.
edge or have had some technical train
ing which would fit them for service
in the navy.
1.-THE applicants who qualify will be
required to sign an application blank
for enrolment. In this application the
recruit obligates himself to hold him
self during the cruise subject to the
navy regulations, obey all authorized
orders and perform such work on board
ship as regularly assigned.
1.-THE objects of the training cruise
are to help equip properly equipped
men to act as reserves in time of war
or national emergency by giving them
course of training on board warships
under naval officers and naval condi-
lions.
1.-THE total expenses of the cruise,
outside Of the cost Of transportation to
the point of embarking and for return
ing home. will be about $50. Upon re-
porting on board the ship to which as
signed each recruit will deposit $50,
which will cover the cost Of his sub
sistence and the necessary clothing
outfit. Should the actual cost of sub
sistence and clothing be less than this
amount the difference will be refunded
Upon reporting on board the civilian
clothing Of recruits will be turned over
for storage, and they will be issued a
sufficient outfit Of uniform clothing.
When all recruits are on board the
ships will leave their respective naval
districts and cruise for period of four
weeks, during which time the recruits
will be given practical instruction in
the duties required on board ship.
"A portion Of each day will be given
to the study of special subjects, which
will be largely optional, so that those
who have an aptitude for or knowledge
Of such subjects as navigation, signal
ing, radio work. steam or electrical en-
cheering, etc., may have an Opportu-
nifty to specialize. Boat drill will be
given and landings made, and recruits
will be taught the manual of arms and
military formations. e
During the final week of the cruise
the ships will return to the naval dis
tricts whence they came, and, in add.
ton to the courses of instruction. re-
cruits will be given general idea of
their own naval district and its defen-
sive problems. During the final week
also residents Of the district who own
yachts or motorboats which would be
useful as auxiliaries in time Of war
will be given an opportunity to operate
in conjunction with the ships.
"Enrollments will be closed on June
/, and no application win be receiv-
ed after that date. Application blanks
!. will be furnished to all who desire
them by the navy recruiting officers
at the various recruiting stations
throughout the country"
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-03-25

EX-KING MANUEL.
been modified for some months to be
ready for the conflict. 1t is over q
year since the Portuguese government
decided to cooperate with the allies
whenever the step seemed necessary.
While Portugal has been preparing for
war for some time, internal political
conditions have delayed matters. A
peace party has made it's strength felt
in that republic, but with Germany's
declaration of war party lines will be
obliterated.
Portugal has an alliance with Great
Britain dating from 1903 that requires
the Portuguese government to furnish
Great Britain with 10000 soldiers when
the latter is at war. While these troops
have not been put at the disposal of
Great Britain in the European theater
Of war, the Portuguese have been CO.
operating with the troops Of the allies
in Africa.
While the peace strength of the Por-
tuguese army is only 10000, with 8, 1O5
more men in the colonial army, the
government has 100000 reserves and
871,47 available men for war DUR
poses. The navy Of the republic, how
ever, is one of the smallest in the
world. It consists of one second class
cruiser, four third class cruisers, ff-
teen gunboats, five destroyers, four tor
pedo boats and one submarine.
Most Of these vessels are of an anti
quated type. The Vasco da Cana, the
star ship Of the navy, has been in serv-
ice since 1878. It cost $500, 900 and is
Of 5000 tons displacement. It is equip
ped with two eight-inch guns, one six
inch, one twelve-pounder and eight
three-pOunders. The Vasco da Cana
has a complement of 259 officers and
men.
Portugal, with the Azores and Ma
defra island, has population of $751;
985 and an area of 81, 400 square miles.
The population of the republics colo
NAL possessions in Africa is 100000.
and these colonies have an area of $685..
1874 square miles. The colonies in Asia
have an area of 1888 square miles and
a population of 95OOOO. Portuguese
Africa is made up Of Angola, the Kon-
60, Guinea. East Africa and some is
lands.
Many Portuguese have been bitter
toward Germany for many years. They
have felt that the kaiser's government
has had designs on the Azores and An
COLA. The war party in the republic
has long been enthusiastic to enter the
contest on the side of the allies not
only on account Of the TREATY. with
Great Britain, but on account of the
long standing grievance against Ger
many.
The wealth Of Portugal is estimated
at $2,500,OO0O0O. The national debt
amounts to $947 ,6O3, 900. The revenue
Of the country is $81, 100000 a year,
with an additional yearly revenue Of
ST., $4,000 from the colonies.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-03-25
RULES FOR NAvY'S
CIVILIAN CRUISE
Batt|eships Will Be Used In
Summer Training 6,
COURSE TO Be -FOUR WEEKS
Those EnIistins For Trip Will Have
to Pay Travelling Expenses to Sea-
board and Deposit $30-Startina
Points Will Be at Coast Cities-En.
rolIments Close June l..

Points Will Be at Coast Cities-En.
rolIments Close June 1.
Washington. - The navy's civilian
cruise, which is expected to do for the
navy what the Plattsburg training
camp did for the army, will begin Aug.
10 and last until Sept. II, according to
an announcement made by Secretary
Daniels department.
Battleships Of the Atlantic reserve
fleet will be used for the cruise, it is
stated, and the starting points will be
Boston, Newport, New York, Philadel-
phia, Norfolk and possibly Charleston.
Civilians enlisting for the cruise will
have to pay their travelling expenses
to the seaboard and return and also a
deposit Of $50 to cover the expenses
Of the cruise
The detailed regulations issued by
the department, which will govern the
cruise. have been tentatively adopted
and in part follows:
RECRUITS for the cruise to be citi-
zens Of the United States between the
ages of nineteen and forty-five, and
must be able to pass prescribed physi-
cal examination. They must be able
to demonstrate to the recruiting officer
that they possess some nautical knowl-
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-03-25
NO PAINTERS collie FOR HIM,
Bill For "Tint" Makes. Bachelor Issue
Leap Year Declaration.

Leap Year Declaration.
Elwood, N. J.-Robert w. Hunt, le-
tired college instructor, received a let
ter recently from a neighboring town
containing bill for 40 cents for "tint"
purchased by "Mrs. Hunt" Hunt Is
good looking bachelor with steady in
come, and the inquisitive element of
Elwood at once Interpreted the post
Office bulletin in terms of leap year
possibilities.
To quiet the buzzing gossip, Hunt
has issued the following statement:
1--WE have had several offers of mar
rlage, and one or two ladies have as
sumed we were engaged without max
ing any offer, and it is with fear and
trembling we pass each day of this
year, which is Invisible by four How
ever, when Mrs. Hunt does arrive she
shall come as nature painted her, with
eyes like the heavens, with cheeks
like the rose and with lips like the
damp of crushed strawberry. She shall
have no need of tint When we want
kiss we don't propose to mess
through two or three coats of paint to
get it,
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-03-25
ODDLY HEARS OF LEGACY.
6enefactor Learns Of Request After He
Nearly Drowned.

6enefactor Learns Of Request After He
Nearly Drowned.
Gloucester City, N. J.-Through an
account published Of the fact that he
had been rescued from drowning when
he fell overheard while unloading coal
at the Gloucester ferry wharf, Frank
Taylor Of 402 South Fourth street re-
ce1ved word that he had been left a
legacy by a relative in South Jersey,
who died several months ago.
An aunt wrote from Deer6eld, N. j.,
stating that they had been endeavor-
ing to find him for several months and
that they had read in a Philadelphia
newspaper Of his accident and hasten
ed to notify him that when the rela.
tive died he had been mentioned in the
Will for portion of the estate, which
consisted Of farm and agricultural
implements.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-03-25
Loses $50 In lc. Hole.

Waukesha, Wis.-While looking at
Robert Hine cut holes in the ice on
Pewaukee lake Carl linn Of Milwau-
kee, who, with friends, was spending
the day at the linn summer home,
terked q handkerchief from his pocket.
A pocketbook containing $50 in bills
and other valuable papers, which were
in the pocket, fell into the hole.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-03-25
Dogs Tree insane Man.

. Oregon City. Ore.-Peter Brevio,
aged forty-three, an Italian, was freed
with the aid of bloodhounds arrested
and brought back to Oregon City and
committed to the State Hospital For
the Insane. Brevio lived in hollow
tree, and his diet consisted of roots,
berries and what food he could find
around neighboring farmhouses. He
stole an ak from farmhouse and
passed much of his time chopping
down trees. A number Of men Of the
district determined to arrest Brevio
and went to his tree home The Italian
ran away. Dogs were then put on his
trail.