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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-02-24
SAYS HE BURIED GOLD.
Old Man on Way to English Workhouse
Tells of Il,

Old Man on Way to English Workhouse
Tells of It.
Corning, Cal.-Mrs. T. L. Barkle Of
Newlyn, England, in a letter to her
son, the Rev. T. J. Barkle of this city,
states an old man named Kempe, who
came from California less than dozen
years ago, was found on the verge of
starvation and taken to the workhouse.
Among the old mans effects was found
nearly $1,000. This was all made in
California, and on the way to the
workhouse Kempe said he had buried
about $1,000 in California in a hole
five feet deep, but never could find it.
Little is known of Kempe except that
he was a miner in California and re-
turned to England eleven or twelve
years ago.
Somewhere in the mining district of
California bag containing $1,000 is
buried.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-02-24
WANTS CHAIR PAINTED RED.
Socialist AssembIyman Asks It.; Also
Suggests Ear Trumpets.

Albany, N. Y.-Socialist Assembly,
man ]. 1. Whitehorn of Brooklyn has
suggested to the clerk Of the assembly
that seat No. 149. which he occupies.
''be painted red"
when 1 drew the seat at the begin
ming of the session." he explained, II
was told it was occupied by Socialist
Assemblyman Shiplacoff of Brooklyn
last year. So said why not paint it
red and reserve it for any Socialist
who may be elected to the assembly in
the future
Whitehorn, who complains that he
cannot get favorable action on a reso-
luton instructing the Public Buildings
Commission to improve the acoustics
of the assembly chamber, now suggests
that each assemblyman be supplied
with an ear trumpet at state expense.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-02-24
EIGHTY, WANTS HEART BALM

Woman Is Deaf, Has Lost Right Eye
r. and Is Little Lame.
Utica, N. Y.-Mrs. Almira Kingsbury
is just a little on the right side Of
eighty years old. She is rather deaf.
She has lost her right eye and her left
thumb. Besides she is little lame.
But she took the stand to testify that
Robert Roberts of Trenton, seventy-six
years old and farmer, had been SO
smitten with her charms at first sight
that he urged her to marry him. Then
she said he broke troth and she sued
for breach of promise. They met at an
employment agency where he sought a
housekeeper.
Judge Hazard told Mrs. Kingsbury's
attorney, 81 think your client is clearly
entitled to about 6 cents" However,
the case was held open for more evil
dence.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-02-24
CAN'T find ANY POOR.

Utopia (Flushing, N. W Hasn't Ono
Person Who Is In Need.
New York.-Utopia is just nine and
seven-tenths miles from Manhattan.
1t is sometimes called Flushing.
In this Utopia is Jefferson Demo.
cratic club, which looks after the
wants of the poor in it's vicinity
around Christmas.
The members contributed 1900, and
a committee was appointed to hunt
out the needy that they might be sup
piled with holiday baskets.
The committee, after investigating,
reported there were no needy In
Flushing, and the Democratic club has
$1,000 on its hands with which it
doesn't know what to do.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-02-24
GETS LICENSE ON CREDIT.

Has the Time, the Place, the Girl, but
No Money.
Macon, Ga. - Simon Cox had the
nerve and the girl, but not the money
to get married on.
Cox took his troubles to Attorney HUI
bert f. Rawls, who stood him in good
stead in city court few months back,
and Rawls agreed to stand good for the
marriage license.
Together Cox and the attorney went
to the ordinarys Office, and after ex-
planning things Rawls got a license for
Cox and Miss Ella Hardy of East Ma
con.
I'll pay you in few days." Cox told
the ordinary as he walked out of the
office with the license in his hand.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-02-24
WOMEN RUN town
They Hold All the Offices In UNA
tiIIa, Ore.
TOOK CHARGE FIRST OF YEAR..

Executed Campaign Coup Which Left
Men Gaspins-EIected Mayor, Four
Members Of Council, Recorder and
Treasurer-AII New Officials Arc
Married-Promiss Many Reforms.
Kansas City.-Woman has come into
her own in Umatilla, Ore, says the
Kansas City Times. Umatilla now has
a woman mayor, four councilwomen
a woman recorder and a woman treas
urer. They went into Office Jan. /.
The only thing left for the men is the
Office Of town marshal, and he or she
Is appointed by the mayor. The men
are hoping for the best.
A campaign coup which has left the
men gasping swept the women into
Office. 1t was not until 2 o'clock the
afternoon of election day that the men
realized the women had a ticket in the
field. Down at the town hall, where
the destinies Of UmatillaH are shaped,
the politicians laughed at the "rumor."
It was joke. The smiles vanished
"AASA IAC O0AOl0 "C1C COuuIcu, dIu
the men still are wondering just how
it happened.
The women won't tell. They won't
say whether it was Framed" at some
sewing circle, bridge club or church
social. All they will say is:
"Now we're going to show the men
what a strictly business and econom-
ical administration really is"
e. e. Starcher, who was running for
reelection to the mayors office, was
defeated by his wife by twenty EIGHT
votes. All efforts to interview Mrs.
Starcher have failed However, after
conference in the kitchen Mrs. Star,
cher came to the door and gave out
this statement:
"As yet the women have nothing to
say as to their future policy or as to
why they desired control, but from the
best information we are able to obtain
they were dissatisfied with the past
administration, claiming ineficiency
and general lack of business ability
so far as the running of the city was
concerned"
Umatilla is a railroad town. All
morning election day the women re-
NAMED at home, busy with their daily
duties. In the afternoon they put on
their bonnets and began a whirlwind
campaign. They met the trainmen in
the yards as they came in from their
various runs, ~'bdrtonholed them and
carried them off to the polls. Despite
the fact that Mr.. Starcher is chief dis
patcher at that place, he did not swing
the labor vote.
All Of the officers are married. Out
of possible 200 votes ia were cast
The defeat was decisive.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-02-24
SEES LOST HUSBAND 81: -
.. IN NEWSPAPER PHOTO.
Brings Ray Of Hope to Mrs. Lucy Zad-
Ter, Polish Refugee.

Albany.-There was ray of hope in
this Yuletide for Mrs. Lucy A. Zad-
Ter, cOmely Polish woman of thirty.
that she may find her husband in some
OF the armies or prison camps in Eu-
rope. He was taken from her more
than two years ago. and she has heard
no tidings of him since. The ray of
hope was brought about by the illus
trated supplement of a Sunday news
paper. Mrs. Zadler's employer, know
ing her hatred of the Germans anu
Austrians, tossed the supplement to
her with the remark, There are some
Austrians for you. As her eyes fell
upon the picture she screamed and
nearly collapsed. Then she pointed to
picture of some soldiers and ex-
claimed: THAT'S him! That's Joseph,
my husband" 49,.
Her journey to this country from her
home in Lublic, Poland, she says, is
like a dream and is still hazy in her
mind. When the war broke out her
husband, who had saved little money,
decided to come to America and live in
peace. He purchased railroad tickets
to Rotterdam and steamer tickets to
New York. They had proceeded on
their way for some distance when at
a railroad station, Mrs. Zadler says.
some soldiers took her husband in Gus
tody, telling her to proceed on her jour-
ney and that he would meet her at the
ship. Where the station was or it's
name she has not the slightest idea.
Neither could she say what was the
nationality of the soldiers who kidnap-
ed her husband.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-02-24
CELL COSTS $2.45 NIGHTLY.
No More Free Police Lodgings In Bal
timore After JAM f.

No More Free Police Lodgings In Ball.
timore After Jan. I.
Baltimore.-The high cost of living
has struck the western police station,
and after the first of the year men ar
rested more for safe keeping than for
punishment will not get their lodgings
free. The announcement was made by
Magistrate Johannsen while hearing
the case of Charles McCauley on a
charge of being drunk
Il warn you that the rates have gone
up because of the high cost of living"
said the magistrate. "Police stations
cannot afford to put you up. and after
Jan. l the rate will be $2.45 night.
That does not include bath, unless
the guests condition requires it,
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-02-24
HURT MAKING WOODEN LEG.

Cuts Artery In Arm While Whiting
Artificial Limb.
Cumberland, Md.-John W. Dean, a
legless man, barely escaped bleeding to
death few days ago from having cut
an artery in his arm while working on
an artificial leg. He was whiting out
the opening, which fits tightly, when
the knife slipped. There was no one
near at the time and Dean lost blood
rapidly. He became so weak he could
not utter cry.
His sister, who was absent from the
house, returned and summoned Dr..
George P. Paulman, who stopped the
flow Of blood. Dean lost both legs in a
fall from a freight car while in the en-
ploy Of the Western Maryland railway.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-02-24
PRIZE DOG SAVES MASTER.

8arks an Alarm When Auto Pins Dr..
Hair Against Garage Wall.
Bridgeport. Conn.-br. James E.
Hair, widely known in this country
and Canada as dog expert. probably
was saved from death by one of his
prize pets when the automobile he was
cranking shot forward and pinned him
against the wall Of the garage.
The barking of the dog brought
neighbors, who found DR.. Hair uncon-
scious. He was severely bruised in the
abdomen, but is expected to recover
Apparently he had thought the engine
neutral and had started it without set
ting the brake.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-02-24
MUSKRATS CUT MEAT PRICE.

Serve as Substitute In Many Families
of Moderate Means In New Jersey.
Alloway, N. J.-Muskrats are cut
ting the high cost of living in this re-
gion. With the price of meats hitting
the high spots, there is an unprece-
dented demand for their carcasses.
commonly known as water rabbits"
Trappers, who this season are secur-
ing on an average of nearly 81 each for
muskrat pelts, are adding considerable
extra revenue to their usual seasons
profits by selling the meat to villagers
and to outside buyers. 1t is estimated
that an average Of 5000 water rab-
bits are disposed of every week in
Salem alone, where they serve as a
substitute for meat in many families
of moderate means.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-02-24
Shot at Movie Picture.

Hammond, 1nd.-Patrons of the
Lyric theater were thrown into panic
here when John Sebastian, foreigner.
whipped out a revolver and killed the
villain, who was choking the beautiful
heroine in the movie. The shot pune
tured the arch fiend's breast. "He was
choking the lady," said John. as po-
liceman led him away
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-02-24
May Inherit $15,000,0 900.

San Francisco.-If Sally Nickel, the
one-year-old great-grandchild of Henry
Miller, shall be alive at the death Of
the late cattle kings three grandchil-
dren she will become the richest wom-
an in California. She will inherit an
estate valued at S15.OOO.OOO.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-02-24
BOTTLE DRIFTS $500 MILES
Determines Currents Off South Ameri.
can Coast

Determines Currents Off South Ameri.
can Coast.
Seattle, Wash.-After drifting $500
miles in the south Pacific bottle con-
tanning a position report from the
steamship Eureka of Seattle thrown
overheard off the Peruvian coast by
Captain J. E. Guptill, the vessels mas
ter, Feb. 9, 1915, was found March l,
1916, on the beach at Tamasua. va
sawa group, Fiji islands.
There has been a difference of opin-
ion among mariners as to the set of
the current off the coast of South
America, and the finding of the mes
sage is of great value, as it determines
the direction of the flow of ocean wa
ter in that part of the world.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-02-24
Grass Grows In Tree.

Wetmore, Kan.-In the E. W. Thorn
burrow yard in Wetmore is a large
bunch of blue grass growing in the
fork of an elm tree ten feet from the
ground. Every fall the residents of
Wetmore, who are watching this curl
osity, expect the grass to be winter
killed, but every spring it shows up
green and strong and natures seed.
The grass has been growing in the
tree for three years.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-02-24
HER 105TH BIRTHDAY FEAST,

Ars. Bennett Entertains Three Gener-
atoms Fer tho Holidays.
New York.-Mrs. Alice Bennett, who
celebrated the hundred and fifth ami
versary of her birth in her home in
Brooklyn recently was somewhat tired,
but not so much that she did not cele-
brate Christmas.
She carried out her daily routine of
life and then had dinner with her son
and daughter. seven grandchildren and
five REORGANIZATION. All except
her daughter live out Of town and were
her guests in Brooklyn over the holi-
days.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-02-24
Goose's Crop Held $10.27.

st. Louis.-When John E. P. Ernst
killed gift goose he found in its crop
half dollar. twenty-six quarters.
twenty-six dimes, thirteen nickels and
two pennies. This two legged bank
was a Christmas bonus gwen Ernst by
the employees of grocery store where
he is chief clerk. There was no refund.
as Ernst considers the gift of goose
includes the ballast. The total of the
goose's savings was $1O.27.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-02-24
County Jail Empty.

Jefferson City, Mo.-There is not a
prisoner in the Cole jail. The last pris-
oner was discharged recently. Accord
ing to the records Of the Jail, this is
the first time in seventy five years that
it has been without an occupant. AS a
rule there are from five to twenty five
prisoners in the Jail, and at this time
of year it usually is filled.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-02-24
Minister Travels by Submarine.

Minister Travels by Submarine.
Paris.-General Hubert Lyautey, the
minister Of war in the new French
cabinet, arrived in Paris after a
voyage full of incidents from Morocco,
where he was French resident general.
The new war minister crossed from
Tangier to Gibraltar in submarine,
and his train was delayed by the snow
in Spain, thus obliging him to decline
King Alfonso's invitation to dinner.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-02-24
Movies Draw More Than Church

. Movies Draw More Than Church.
Belleville, Kan.-"Where the People
Co. is the title Of an interesting CON-
pilation prepared during the social sur
vey taken in Belleville. It shows that
during the year 10000 attend the NOV
ing picture show. $4,000 religious serv-
fees, 1895 church socials and picnics,
12,4OO the county fair and farmers in
stitute, $500 the Chautauqua and 2,S7O
60 to ball games.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-02-24
Fifty.cent Offer For $4,000 Gems.

Fifty.ce cent Offer For $1,000 Gems.
New York.-An offer of so cents for
$11 900 worth of Brazilian diamonds
was the best Washington Force could
obtain. He admitted stealing them
from the steamer Vasari last week, the
New York police say. Disguised with
failure to find buyer, he left the
gems in laundry and wrote the com.
pany. He is held III S. 900 bail.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-02-24
SEVERED MUSCLES TRAINED.
Stumps of Amputated Arms Made to
Operate False Hands,

Stumps of Amputated Arms Made to
Operate False Hands.
Zurich.-Three professors Of Zurich
university have been experimenting in
the hope of training the muscles in the
stumps of amputated arms to connect
with artificial hands in such way as
to open and close the fingers.
Professor Sauerbach, one of the pro-
fessors, says in German medical
magazine that the anatomical difficult
ties have been overcome so effectually
that all that is now required for COM
plete success is somewhat better
artificial hand, and he expresses ex-
pectation that this soon will be In.
vented.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-02-24

Wouldn't Say "votes For Women
Chicago.-Because it could not be
taught to soy "Votes for women" a
parrot which had been recently taken
to the headquarters of the woman suf-
fragists Is now back in the bird store.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-15
DRY WHAT YOU HAVE
 HAVE WHAT YOU DRY
Food Commission Proposes to Allow Sale of Vegetables and Fruit
 at Central Park

at Central Park.
 The canning committee has made adequate provisions for plenty of food in New Britain during the coming winter. The method of drying fruits and vegetables will be employed ex- tensively. The dryer which has been secured is located at Murry's brick yard in Berlin, just one minutes walk from the trolley line. The cost of drying the fruits and vegetables will be minimum for the only ex- penses that will be incurred are the cost of coaol and the man to attend to the drying process. To transport the vegetables the committee is pre- pared to help the people of New Brit ain through the generous offer of John Pinches of two of his, trucks. If the people do not want to have their goods taken down in the trucks free of charge they may take them down in the trolley which is very convenient
 The purpose of the canning com- m1ttee is to determine whether the people want dried fruits and veg etab1es during the winter. The com- mtttee wishes to cooperate with the housewives of all nationalities in this city in drying their fruits and veg etables. Headquarters have been es- tabhshed in the City hall, and tel ephone has been installed. Ring 2210 for all information. When the committee meets tonight resolution will be drawn up asking the permis- sion of the mayor to use the side walk around the central park for the purposes of exhibition of the fruits and vegetables by the produce dealers from until 10 in the morning.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-15
SENTENCED TO FRANCE.
Bigalnist Prefers Battlefield to Prison
 Term.

Term.
 New York, Aug. 15.-When Private Kenneth Shannon of Battery c, New Jersey Field Artillery, pleaded guilty to bigamy yestrday in general sessions, Judge Mulqueen asked wife No. whether he should be sent to prison or to France. '"To France" she replied, and Shannon was ordered to be on his way.
 Wife No. 1 was absent. Judge Null queen did not designate which wife Shannon was to report to upon his return to America. Shannon, who 1s nineteen, is son of the late Robert J. Shannon, a policeman of East Orange, N. J., who was killed December Is, 1915, while attempt an arrest Just before he left for the Mexican border with his regiment young Shannon married Miss Dorothy E. Bird, who now lives at No. 184 Pegbine avenue, Newark Upon his return from the border he married Miss Lillian M.. Smith, whose home is now at No. 275 South Eighteenth street, Newark. Hearing of this marriage, the first Mrs Shannon caused his arrest. Judge Mulqueen said:
 There are so many towards and slackers in this city that I have great respect for the man in uniform who volunteers at the call of his country"
New Britain herald., 1917-08-15
CXy Hens

Acting on instruction from the water board, Chairman w. B. Ross berg has purchased the Sullivan farm on the Burlington brook watershed, which contains about 95 acres. The city now owns 2,300 acres at Burling- ton.
 John A. Andrews was issued a per- init yesterday to renovate his building at 128 Main street. Among the other alterations he is to make is a new store front which will cost in the neighborhood of $1,000.
 Tomorrow evening the Tooth anni- versary of the reformation will be eel ebrated at a special service at the Swedish Lutheran church, which will be in Swedish. The speaker will be Rev. pr. l.. G. Abrahamson of Rock Island, III. He is the editor of the church paper, "Augustana.'
New Britain herald., 1917-08-15
F1REMEN'S CONVENTION.
Mayor Hagarty Welcomes Delegates
 to Hartford Gathering.

Hartford, Aug. 15.-Nearly 300 fire men from many towns and cities in the state gathered in Hartford today for the 34th annual convention of the Connecticut State Firemen's Associa- tion. Two sessions are scheduled. one for this afternoon and one for Thursday morning.
 An address of welcome was given bv Mayor Frank A. Hagarty Reports of committees. the election of officers and the selection of county vice-presi-
New Britain herald., 1917-08-15
CADORE s'PERFECT MANI
Passes Draft Examination and Will
 Enter the Army.

New York, Aug. 15.-Leon J. Ca dore, the promising young pitcher of the Robins, passed the physical exam ination for the national army before Board No. 32 in Brooklyn yesterday. The physicians examining the pitcher declared him to be the most perfect man that has yet appeared before the board. Galore or "Caddy," as he is called by his teammates and friends, stands over 6 feet and weighs nearly 200 pounds.
 When asked if he desired to file an exem ption claim, the young pitcher said with a smile:
 1T stand ready to quit baseball if my country wants me-
 Cadore is scheduled to pitch one of the games against the Giants at the Polo Grounds this afternoon. This is his first season as a regular with the Robins.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-15
COTNCTI MEETIN ING"TON1GHT,

The regular monthly meeting of the common council will be held this evening. M Irving Jester will pre- side in the absence of Mayor Quig- lev who is out of town. The matter of tax rebates will be taken up and the bill of William Keeley for treat ment at the Pasteur Institute in Brooklyn will be acted upon. The board of public works will make a report on the advisability of con- structing a tunnel between the Whig- vile and Burlington reservoirs.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-15
MINISTER'S CONFERENCE.
Invitations Issued to Assembly il
 Hartford Next Week.

Invitations Issued to Assembly in
 Hartford Next Week.
 Hartford Theological seminary is sending, out, in the name of the Pas- toral Union and the Hartford Semi nary Foundation, an invitation for Q series of meetings for spiritual fellow ship, to be held Monday and Tues day, September IF and IS, at Hosmer hall, Broad street.
 The letter of invitation shows that the purpose of these meetings is to secure a time for spiritual fellowship in the intellectual life as we'll as in meditation and prayer. Such 8 gath ering can hardly fail to be of the highest value to those who attend it and to the churches whose pastors come under its inspiration.
 Professor Harry Emerson F'osdick, D. D.. who is to lead the meetings, is one of the ablest and most de- voted of the younger ministers of the day. His brief volume on "The Meaning of Prayer" is a master piece for its intellectual quality, as well as its spiritual power. Many churches in this neighborhood have been using this book in their devo- tional meetings. "
 Through its interest in the vital life of the churches, and it's devotion to their work, this invitation has been sent not only to the alumni of the seminary and to the members of the Pastoral union, but to the pastors of all denominations in northern Con- necticut, and beyond the line into Western Massachusetts. At any time such a gathering would make for the enriching of the religious life and the of pastoral and ministerial service; but such vitalizing of life and service is of more than ordinary value at the present time, in the face of the solemn problems which con- front the nation and the church, and which every thoughtful man must feel,
New Britain herald., 1917-08-15

Mrs William Astor Chanler, IS sponsor for the plan to present to France duplicate of Mount Vernon, home of Washington, as a memorial of the lasting friendship between the French and American peoples, now allied in the war ito make the world safe for democracy" Lafayette vls- ited Washington at Mount Vernon and sent to the first president the key or the bastile, which is now one of the most interesting relics at the home Of the first president.