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The Appeal., 1916-12-16
PASTOR RUSSELL NOT RICH.


There are very few reading people
In this country who have not noticed
Pastor Russell's Sermons" in the
daily papers or the other publications
in which they appeared. {
People of the world, knowing the
selfish trend of man generally, hera
inclined to believe that Pastor Russell
was not publishing his sermons solely
for the religious benefit Of his fellow
man, but for the filthy lucre there
seemed to be in them, however this
appears to not be the fact, for accord
ing to the Associated Press dispatches
an estate of 5000 was all pastor
Charles T. Russell left, according to
his will, in the December issue of the
Watch Tower. The will stipulates five
men, appointed by him as the editorial
stan OF his magazine, are to receive
$40 each month for current expenses in
addition to board and lodging.
This ought to change the opinion
that many persons had of the deceased.
The Appeal., 1916-12-16

Speaking of the bill editorially, the
Pioneer Press states that it would
have no chance of passing, while ad-
mitt1ng the justice of the measure.
The Pioneer Press states facts, but,
is it not a sad commentary upon the
white people of this country, that they
will deliberately act with such unfair
and inhuman spirit, knowing all the
while that they are absolutely wrong.
Might does not make right, and if it
Is a fact that right must prevail, the
day of retribution must come some
time.
The Appeal., 1916-12-16
SISTERS EARN $2,4oo.
Set New Agricultural Record Raising
Cabbaqes. -

Set New Agricultural Record Raising
Cabbages. i
Greensburg, Pa. Four Westmore-
land county young women, daughters
of Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Smith, near
Ruffsdale, have established a new agri-
cultural record in the yield and profits
to be derived from a two acre plot of
cabbage.
The Misses Smith, the eldest of
whom is eighteen, now have a bank
account Of 5000, with accounts due
from Pittsburgh commission men
amounting to 5000, and a quarter Of
their cabbage vet remains to be cut
and marketed. Buyers estimate the
value of the entire field at about ST.
400.
Early Mast spring Smith turned the
two acre plot over to his daughters,
telling them to make any use Of it they
desired. The girls, after closely scan
ming the market reports for weeks, de-
cided to grow cabbages. They set about
$4,000 plants.
The Appeal., 1916-12-16
"Any prejudice whatever will
be insurmountable If those who
do not share in It themselves
truckle to It and flatter it and
accept 1t as a law of nature"
John Stuart Mil. 4.
"HIGH PRICES AND SUICIDE"

E7I0E7 TnISE0 ANU oOICIOE.
Last week the Associated Press dis
patches told a sad case of suicide of
Chicago mother. who determined
that it was cheaper to die than to
live. Her husband was earning $12
per week, but it was not enough. She
wrote note before turning on the
gas that sent her soul to the great
beyond in which she said:
"This is what it takes week-$4
rent, 81 lunch and car fare; that
leaves $6 a week for light, fuel, food,
clothing, medicine and incidentals for
husband, children and myself. God
help the poor
This case seemed to be peculiarly
pathetic and according to our obser-
vations indicated a wide spread feel
ing among the poorer class of people.
The same trend of thought seems to
have been INDUCED in by the st. Paul
Pioneer Press, the result of which
was the appearance unQers the ABOVE |
caption of the following:
Responsibility for the increasing
number of suicides in New York City
is placed upon the high cost of living
by Israel Feinberg, president of
Gotham's board of coroners. The
coroner also says he traced many
deaths from lack of proper nourish- |
ment to the mounting prices of food
stuffs and contends the suicides are
alarming in their increased frequency.
There is no reason to doubt the |
statement of Coroner Feinberg, for
statistics from every civilized coun-
try in the world show that periods of
financial depression are almost in
variab1y accompanied by increased
crime, suicide and divorce and fol-
lowed by fewer marriages and de-
clining birth rate.
"In 1893 there we're only S03 more
marriages in the United States than
there were the preceding year, al
though the five years preceding 1893
The Appeal., 1916-12-16
PAY FARES AFTER 20 YEARS.
Charity Finally Took 81 That Railway
Official Refused to Accan+


Official Refused to Accept.
Findlay, o. Philosophers for cen
turies have attempted to analyze the
conscience Of the human race and what
prompts it, but have been unsuccessful.
That such thing does really exist,
Charles F. Smith, general manager of
the Toledo, Bowling Green and South
ern railway, can now testify.
Recently he was sitting in his Office
when two men walked in and each
threw fifty cent piece on his desk, ex-
planning that twenty years ago they
had ridden from the north side to the
Tangent depot without paying fare.
That was because they were compelled
to stand most Of the way. During all
this time their consciences, they said,
had troubled them and they got no rest
until they had returned the money
with interest.
Mr.. Smith refused to take the money,
but DR.. j. p. Baker, head of the As
sociated charities, who happened in
Smiths Office at the time, confiscated
the money for that purpose.
The Appeal., 1916-12-16
WANTS TO GET OUT OF JAIL.
Amandus kessler's Plea to Join Marine
T., Corps Likely to Go Unheeded.

Amandus kessler's Plea to Join Marine
Corps Likely to Go Unheeded.
New York.-Because he is q good
porch climber, rifle shooter, and has
other marked accomplishments, Aman-
dus Kessler wants to get out of Jail at
Easton, Pa, and become a fighter for
Uncle Sam in the ranks of the United
States marine corps, according to an
appealing letter addressed to the ma
rine recruiting station in this city.
Amandus wrote several pages in, his
patriotic outburst and promised to use
his influence to awaken his fellow pris-
oners to the call Of the flag II the ma
rines would only come and get him out.
Although the young man claims to be
good, "healthy feller," unfortunately
his morals are not In the same flourish
ing condition, SO Amandus and his pals
must languish in prison while the ma
rine corps remains heartless but un-
contaminated.
The Appeal., 1916-12-16
DEER ATTACKS PosTMAN.
Herd Within Three Miles Of PennsyIva-
MIA Town.

Herd Within Three Miles Of Pennsylva-
MIA Town.
Huntington, Pa.-Clark Smith, the
Oldest rural route agent attached to the
Huntington postoRce, met with q spir-
tied attack from a big buck deer while
on his return trip few evenings ago
within three miles Of this place.
A herd Of six does, led by large
buck, had been feeding in q mountain
meadow and were about to emerge into
the open highway just as Smith was
driving leisurely past.
His horse, calico colored bronco,
seemed to have aroused the ire Of the
buck, which leaped fence and at
tackled the bronco by rearing up and
endeavoring to strike It with its fore
feet. Mr.. Smith used his whip yigor-
ously on the deer. The bronco took
fright and finally drew itself and
driver to place Of safety.
A herd Of ten deer, including one elk,
has been seen by a farmer at the
further end Of Smiths route.
The Appeal., 1916-12-16
KILL WHITE FACED IBIS.
Kansas Hunters Were Puzzled, but Pro
fessor Solved tho Problem.

Kansas Hunters Were Puzzled, but Pro-
fessor Solved tho Problem.
Topeka, Kan.-A party Of hunters
were near Stafford when long legged
bird, which looked like a crane and
flew like duck, suddenly rose and
started toward Oklahoma.
Six guns spoke at the same time.
The bird gave up the southern trip.
The meu did not know what they had
killed. They guessed everything from
mud hen to wild turkey.
George Stansfeld made secret trip
to Lawrence and conferred with some
OF the professors. They labeled the
kill q white faced glossy ibis, a species
of waterfowl very rare In Kansas. The
coloring is very delicate and changes
continually. It is one OF the snipe fam
lily. but is unfit for food.
The Appeal., 1916-12-16
DREAMED ABOUT SNAKES.
Then He Woke Up to Find Three Foo,
Rattler In His Room.

Then He Woke Up to Find Three Foot
Rather In His Room.
Altoona, Pa. = George Merits Of
Franklinville, Huntington county, toss
ed in the throes Of frightful night
mare and dreamed Of rattlesnakes. In
bed with Merits was Samuel Alley of
the same place.
When Meritts came to himself he still
believed himself dreaming, for a hid
eous rattle sounded in his ears. Alley
also heard it.
The frightful whirr maintained
steady cadence, and both men were
then aware that rattlesnake was in
their room. Having no light handy,
the men were imprisoned in their bed
for some time.
Finally match and lantern were
procured. The snake, more than three
feet long, with seven rattles and q but
ton, was coiled in the center of the
floor. It was killed.
The Appeal., 1916-12-16
PENRosE FORCE BILL.

Senator Boies Penrose of Pennsyl-
vania has announced his intention to
introduce and press for passage, bill
that provides for Federal supervision
OF national elections. The object
sought is to put a stop to the unfair
methods that have for many years
been practiced in the south which de-.
prives majority of the colored men
from voting, although they were
counted to maintain the congressional
The Appeal., 1916-12-16
THE APPEAL
AN AMERICAN NEWSPAPER
ISSUED WEEKLY
10 ADAMS, EDITOR AND PUBLISHER
ST. PAUL OFFICE
No. 301-2 Court Block, "a E. 4th st.
). q. ADAMS. Manager.
MINNEAPOLIS OFFICE
>o. 25l2 Tenth Avenue South
J. N. SELLERS, Manager.
TERMS STRICTLY IN ADVANCE

SINGLE COPY, SIX MONTHS. ITO
SINGLE COPY. ONE YEA0AAAs..- 5000
lowed to run without prepayment. the
turEas are 80 cents for each IL weeks
and cents for each odd week. or at the
rate Of $40 pet year.
asmtttAncss should be made by Express
Money ORDER. Post ONCE Money Order,
He9istersd Letter or Bank Draft fout-
.sa stamps viii be received the same ~
h for the fractional parts Of q dollar.
only one cent and two cent stAmps
taken.
stiver should nsvsrSbe sent through the
naii. 1t Ii almost sure to wear mole
through the envelope and be lost; or
aise It may be stolen. Persons who
seilt silver 90 us in letters do so at their
swn risk.
Marriage and dsath notices 10 lines or less
u. Bueh additional line 10 cents. P&v
Gaaak strictly In advance. and to be an
ssuncad at all must como in season to
~ news.
Advertising rates, IL cents per agate hne.
sa4h ihSsrtion. There are fourteen
Assts llnes In ON inoh. and about seven
usrtsaeanenta less than 81. No discount
alfgMsd on less than three months oon-
.tact. Cash must accompany all ordsrs
from parties unknown to III. Further
particulars on application.
-eadina notices Is cents per line. each
insertion. No discounts for time or
SPACE. Reading matter is set In BREWER
yoe-about six words to tho line. All
asad lines count double.
ne date on the address label shows when
paper shows when time is out
- made two weeks prior to expiration
80 that no paper may be missed. AZ th'
!, occasionally happens that papers sent
% SUBSCRIBERS are lost or stolen. In cast
YOU do not receive any number wheI
due, Inform US by postal card at th'
expiration Of FIVE days from that date
cate Of the missing number -.
communications to receive attendons
must be newsy, upon On4mportant subjects
pAainiy written only upon one side Of the
paper; must reach us Tuesdays II pos
Sible anyway not later than Wednes
aAys. and bear tho signature OF tn
Arthor. No manuscript returned, up
tesA stamps are sent for postage.
Ne do not hold ourselves responsible fo'
the views Of our corr espondents
soliciting agents wanted everywhere
Write sor terms Sample copies free
fail TO give your full name and address
plainly written, post ONCE, county and
state. Business letters Of all kinds mus
Ae written on separate sheets from lot
Neat1on. Entered 40 second elasl matte,
June 8, 1855 at the pQat0faoe Ut st. Paul
M1nn.. under act ef Congress. March
1871. !
The Appeal., 1916-12-16
THE SIN or SILENCE

TO sin by silence when We should
protest makes towards out Of men.
The human race has climbed on pro-
test. Had no voice been raised against
Injustice, ignorance and lust, the in
QUESTION yet would serve tho law, and
guiliotines decide our least disputes.
The few who dare must speak and
speak again to right tho wrongs OF
many.-Eli1 Wheeler Wilcox.
The Appeal., 1916-12-16
The crucible.

The Crucible.
He was sWeet-temper'd, gentle
natur'd soul,
Possessing generous spirit, and a
heart Of gold.
Came time when he certain ideals
lost u
Changing him and these virtues, to
things Of dross.
The Guardian.
The spirit Of the North, sweeps across
Wide stretches and vast,
Leaving behind chill winter,
Who remains to guard
The virgin lass,
Whfte-robed snow.
The Appeal., 1916-12-16
lonn Tr;n of Rihla.

Mays Landing, N. lit will take
fifty years of travelling, during which
time 100000 miles will be covered, for
q travelling Bible" now in the lodge
quarters Of P. Q. s. Of A. camp, No..
LOG, to fulfill its mission. The Bible is
to be taken from one camp to another
IN each county until every county in
the state has been covered. then 1t will
60 to every camp in each county, re-
manning three weeks with each
The Appeal., 1916-12-16
Have Learned to "Love, Honor and
Obey"

(From the Afro-American Ledger.)
IT ! can live happily among the
colored people, il I can love them as
love the people Of my own race, then
/ will know that our dream of broth
erhood for all races may come true" !"
says Miss Florence MacFarlane, dele
gate from London, England, to the
New Thought Congress, which met in
San francisco recently. Miss Mac
Farlane announces her intention OF
going out to liz e among colored people.
The experience Of the EnglishWoman
may prove interesting but it offers lit
The Appeal., 1916-12-16
Scholar. Read or;n;n.I po.,,.

Scholars Read Original Poems.
Westmont, N. J.-Eighteen grade pu-
pills In the public schools read original
poems during the afternoon session,
creating considerable amusement and
uncovering some latent literary talent.
Recently each pupil in this grade was
required to make a five minute address
without manuscript.
The Appeal., 1916-12-16
MOVING PICTURES.

Minnehaha" to be Postponed
Until Spring.
Owing to the season and other un-
favorable conditions, the making Of
the film for the photo-play; aThe Mod
ern Minnehala," must be postponed
until next spring, when the promoter,
Mr.. T. w. Stepp, will again go to work
on it. The standing Of the contest
ants will remain the same as when
last published and the voting will 60
on from the time Of beginning next
spring go.
The Appeal., 1916-12-16
GOD GIVE US MEN.

God give us men! A time like this demands
Strong minds great hearts, true faith and ready hands
Men whom the lust Of Office does not kill
Men whom the spoils Of Office cannot buy;
Men who possess opinions and will;
Men who have honor-men who will not lie.
Men who can stand before a denagogue
And damn his treacherous batteries without vn1ino
Tau men, sun crowned, who live above the fog
In public duty and in private thinking
-. Ct. Holland
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1916-09-25
Training Marines

Port Royal, S. c., Sept.-The prob
lem Of training the 5000 recently au-
thorized additional marines in their
two-fold duties Soldier and sailer"
too"-is being met at the Marine
Corps Deport here with the corps'
usual speed and efficiency.
New drill companies are continual
~ being formed, the staff Of instruc-
tors is being increased, and addition.
al rifle targets are being installed 70
increase the capacity Of the range.
Applicants to complete the Marine
Corps complement are coming in
from states east of the Mississippi
river at the rate of $50 week.
The average course of instruction.
at this Marine incubator lasts four.
teen weeks.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1916-09-25
Big Smoke, Small Fire

Inc FIRE Department was called
out at 10 this morning in response
to an alarm in Box No. So. The call
was occasioned from burning lot
OF creoaote covered telephone or
telegraph poles which were lying on
the right Of way of the S. p. in the
eastern part Of the city. Great clouds
OF black smoke arising from the
burning poles made a serious fire.
seem under way but both blaze and
damaga we're small The burning
poles were quickly extinguished by
a single line Of nose. Il IS probable
that the fire was started by spark
from d locomotive.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1916-09-25

Fresh split peas II packages n
'io-ey Bros
Mrs Il. g Wet ~ nm.
sh,n.f... ,f.... '''' ""S
SHOW V1HDou 200 .,
VERY CHEAP c.,br,.,h.
meillan "'u
i looks as II Macedonia would
her - asp
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1916-09-25

Yellow complexion, pimples,
and disfiguring blemishes on
the face or body can be gotten
rid of by doctoring the liver
which is torpid. HERBINE is a
powerful liver correctant. 1t
purifies the system. stimulates
the vital organs and puts the
body in fine. vigorous condition.
Price SOC. Sold By Belanger
Drug Co.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1916-09-25
Personals.

4 Diamond r;ng NAV he YOURS
{, =, i, ~ ~
- ''''N : - :
\. D. $. House Remedios-Peoples
Dfu- 60.
Rliolph ReVerla Of fatt -fson spent
Sunday here.
SEE /. w. PADDOCK TOR IN
SuRANCE.
Gordon Howell spent Sunday in
New Orleans.
Heinz Cream Of Tomato Soup at
JoNy Bros.
Frank Myers Of I.afayett. vas a
visitor here SUNDAY.
HAM ,,,,r ,rdd;nr ana mime
meat at .Iolley Bros.
/ LIZ. y,nao....;ffo Ior, c.,,lo,, tor
yi.;+ - g., ,,fo,in
| o., ro. po,.,,
visited here Yesterday.
II r Rarnet If New Orleans is;
! Asra :. .4ay IN husiaess
~. .,j ~. roa C...la,dn rat1rn-
i Yesterday from Rr-ao Teas.
~. .ud NJ. ,,+t,,r f,,,ro of pat
4.r.,- ,,.,,o ,.;.;t-,, b.ra Sunday
Mrs. /. O'Brian and son have re-
Turned to their home in New Orleans.
Dcr,+ h.,,, . sat nf furniture now
w, may ret enc in the Review Com
test.
Nj. and Mrs. Ernest Ditch and
daughter motored to Patterson yes
teroay
DR.. }. {. Berwick tntlcepuc re-
Iavcs collc at oAce--peoples Drug
Company.
Miss jcaYie Thornton of Nc
-'2-s'-nFil'e = wishing ''ei ~ =
oa99 'o!leS'
Mrs, Tom Morse Of Morgan City
was a visitor here Tuesday--knter-
p'''e ~ ''''''
MS. Ter ''i'a = ~ w. = $ >
f'eans Yesterday q q f'a'' - ~
~.''-'1er' yrs : '1-'i ''-.s
Heathe & Muiiigan Paints. QualtE
=: CCa Ut.
WV y
On i'''i
par,.;cr te,anhone 1o-.y 1wk
: ., 49,, .;l, ,o.v. Sun
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a. H. ,. fere"iAo 'o0'' Pos, ;.
ways 'ne iaSt moi' - W."
Hathrlsn' ''o"'i.e ',,'.''
The Dermott news., 1916-10-05

meet she said. with Weltassumed
hehtucss Ne are both alive. any
how. and that is something To be
thankful for.
Is II mettered her dewneast 10y
cr / wonder
BY tins time Moretti had noticed The
deeply Interested talk between the
two lie froWucI johns careless
remark had enlightened him as 10
prak, position SmotEguag his an
uoyance. he called Gertrude, nitro
duccd her Ia hrr partner and succeed
ed IL giving her a significant nudge.
Drake eCacea himself as his partner
whirlrd away III the dance lie went
out. and. To his surprise. found that he
was frankly delighted at having en-
couafered Gertrude lie WAS walking
down the street. holding his head
high ard indalrlng in day-drcams.
when that Sam daubtfullooklng per
son Who had noticed his departure in
the car met HIM face to face
Drake would baVe DasseJ hut rho
other sfapred Deliberately in front of
hI,5T nud greeted hmm ,ffo4f,.lv
"Sink mo loo - .ir,t ticL1e1 for
deafh ~ md an old nal 80 VOL fxoa
Soa a4n.t rom, IA nv .n,,t i oyar
,t,t ,,n hoya toroa,,ar ,,,oiY I,,.ad
Rm your old std.kirk are Won
The Dermott news., 1916-10-05

softly to himself Gentleman Joe, by
all that's holy And logged up re-
CARELESS. too Now. what do you know
about that"
The occupants of the car paid no
heed to the loafer They were
whirled to the center Of the ,tty. and
the automobile drew up outside
attractive lookiug building which an
uounced aamboyantly to all the world
that this and none other was Pro
fessor Morettis Dancing Academy"
Nor did they know tat the professor
himself. advised by phone OF Burton
intended visit. was wa hing through
a window. and evidently kecnlH anX-
ious that this particular patron should
arrive.
When the car stopped. Noretti
turned to a pale but strildngly hand
some girl who seemed to be one Of
his assistants.
Hurry up he said emppatica'ly.
Rush into some pretty clothes This
fellow Just coming in has money to
burn You're t. be his partner, see
/ i}o You get me
Tie girl smiled lauguid1y She TN
derstood She was merely i pawn
III thu game.
Meretti who could be both gracious
and specifically DISTINGUISHED IN man
ner when he chose. received Burton
and his secretary with much JUNCTION.
\ maid took his hat and stick. and
Noretti moved away by hls SIDE. At
that instant the door opened. a. i the
girl Who was TO act as instructress
came i'm Charming and sye'te as size
had looked in her street costume, she
WAS truly hcwitehiuE in an u.tra-fash-
iouable gown. She glanced idly from
the two men to the secretary. VIC hap
pcued to be standing somewhat apart
simultaneously the light of rccos-
milton dawned in her face and Drake s
1t Was thus. after seven bitter years
OF separation. that Gertrude met
once more her eld-time tiauee.
Joe. she whispered. is it really
you
Yes. Gertrude. he said sadly I
am eEerjoyed at seeing YOU. yet want
to sink into the earth
Her feminine tact came to the res
cue.
oh don't let Us begin 10 weep
about the past the very moment We
The Dermott news., 1916-10-05
Tho panclnn Grl.

\ fortnight later. Burton remem-
hered that he was somewhat in arrears
with his dancing lessons, and arranged
to give an afternoon 10 teaching his
rehellious feet the intricacies OF the
yalse a deux temps and the turkey trot
those sure and certain credentials
20 the inner shrine of high society.
He ordered his car aud sought his sec
rctarys approval OF the garb donned
for this suspicious occasion.
The two young men went out to-
gether and entered the car. BY evil
chance. mean-looking. shifty-eyed
man. who had crook" written on him
in natures unkindest script. happened
to be seated on a bench near the en-
trance to the house. He eyed the
two with envious interest But his ex-
preston changed to one Of blank
amazement when he caught sight OF
the secretary.
Gould you beat itr he murmured
The Dermott news., 1916-10-05
that a cop didn't come along and tell

that a cop didn't come along and tell
,uc - get Il move ON.
What about Gertrude"
Drake started and his worn face
lighted with sort OF dignity.
Guess I've done my worst against
her already he said Il wasn't going
back into her life, poor girl
For n long time n silence, broken
only by brakes suhs. reigncd III the
room. Then Burton said quietly.
Lift up your head. Joe Drake. and
begin to imagine yourself man
again, l am going To give you a
chance. You Il leave here tonight with
some money i'll your pocket and a new
hope in Your heart Meet me tomor-
low NJ eleven o clock outside the At
lantic hotel. and IN take YOU 10 an
outtitter's Get yourself fixed ZIP by a
barber earlier Then, with some de-
cent clothes on your body, youH feel
cleaner OF sou, l am taking chance.
but Ill risk it. | want secretary
who will attend To a heap OF routine
business which doesn't interest me.
Mind YOU. intend To trust you You
will no longer be Gentleman Joe but
Joseph Lawrence Drake, Gentleman.
See that YOU don't betray my conf
deuce,'
Tho other sprane To his feet, almost
delirious with ley and gratitude.