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New-York tribune., 1919-08-31

were accustomed to cash our checks,
and that he (Raisuli) might then
draw upon Mrs. Perdicaris as occa-
sion should require.
Il, however, entirely declined to
request my wife to accede to this
singular proposal, and when | ex-
planned to Raisuli the suspicious to
which such an arrangement might
expose Us he at once said that he
would be the last to wish to place Us
In such position.
The next morning it was still
dark when our men began loading
the packmules, and we reached the
crest of the mountain, which lay be-
tween us and Tangier, just as the
sun rose. Never have | anywhere
witnessed scene of more wild and
fantastic charm. 4 slight mist hung
about the base of the rocks. whose
peaks and turrets were now hecked
Win CRIMSON or lilac. now shaded
with purple, by some passing cloud.
'At last the mules bearing the
silver dollars. carefully packed in
boxes. arrived: but now luncheon
was again served in honor Of Mulai
Ahmed and must be .partaken of,
after which the bullion was counted
III another room.
'Here | was presently summoned
and invited to seat myself between
Raisuli and Mulai Ahmed, while a
group of the more important ma
tives, including Ell Zellal. as we'll
as men from other localities. were
ranged around the room.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-31

projected a platform of American
ism upon which he was elected over
the Democratic nominee
The new Congressman incorpo-
rated in his platform a number of
measures for rhe common veal and
pledged no allegiance to the league
Of nations, while, on the ether hand,
his opponent used the slogan "a
vote for Hardin IS a vote for Will
SON devoting much time to an
advocacy of the league. Captain
Swope is q big, outstanding Ken
tuckian eminently fitted to uphold
and contribute to the brilliant ira
ditions Of craftsmanship that have
come out of the bluegrass country
of Kentucky.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-31
Friendly FareueU

1.-The silver said RaisuIi, ad-
dressing me, has been counted
100000, as stipulated, in Spanish
dollars; but these letters show
ing me as he spoke check book
containing certified checks on the
Compton d'Escompte, the French
bank at Tangier, of the value Of
these, which are supposed to rep
resent $4,000, l know nothing.
However, l will accept them on
New-York tribune., 1919-08-31

TT HAT relentless bandit,
Raisuli, the Villa Of Mo
rocco, whose present raids
have caused political
crisis in Spain, has another side.
"He could not bear to hear a
child cry, while on several occasions
| noticed his care even to avoid
allowing the bees collected on his
cup to DROWN" is the surprising
statement, not Of a friend but of
the wealthy American who was held
for ransom by Raisuli in 1904, nm
til President Roosevelt sent a fleet
of warships and his famous ulti-
matum, "Perdicaris alive or Raisuli
dead" to Morocco.
Ion Perdicaris's own story Of his
adventures as the prisoner of the
Moroccan Robin Hood" is told in
communication sent by him to
the National Geographic Society
soon after his release.
''In many respects the man in
terested and attracted me in spite
Of all my natural motives for dis
like. Raisuli was at once SO gra-
cious and dignihed, not to US only.
but to his own. wild adherents, who
evidently ido1ized their chieftain,
whose position among them seemed
that of the head of a highland clan
in the olden times.
Gle was quick to see the humor-
Gus aspect of a situation, while his
repartee was as immediate and to
the point as though he had been
born in County Galway itself. In
fact, / discovered to my, consterna-
tion that I was beginning to like
the man in spite of my natural re-
sentiment. l found myself uncon-
sciously accepting his contention
that he was not mere brigand or
cattle litter, but a patriot strug-
Cling to rescue his Berber follow
ers from the tyranny of the cor
rupt chereefian officials. His charm
Of voice, the natural poise and dig
nifty of his manner, his self-control
New-York tribune., 1919-08-31
r N THESE days of cphemerous
.sovereignties when in Central

ssoverei.nties when in Central
II Europe new states and govern
ments spring up at moments
notice on the ruins of destroyed au-
tocracy, only to disappear overnight,
the Hungarian dictatorship Of the
Archduke Joseph, with it's duration
Of fourteen days, did not make such
bad showing, after all. Anyway,
Hungary holds the worlds cham
pionship of 1919 for changing rulers
Joseph's predecessor, the moderate
Social Democrat Peidll, lasted only
twenty-four hours; the Bolshevik
regime Of Bella Kun kept it going for
fifteen weeks, while the Hungarian
Peoples Republic of Count Karolyi
erected on the ruins of the Hapsburg
monarchy, existed four months and
three weeks-a record duration,
even though none too tremendous if
compared to the age of the old Hun
garian kingdom at the time Of it's
death on October 80 last-91S years
2 months and 10 days, ST. Stephen,
the first king, having been crowned
by the Pope's delegate on August 20
A. D. 1000.
AS to the impetuous archduke,
whose promising career was cut
short SO cruelty by the ultimatum of
the Paris Conference (they gave
him only two hours to pack his
valise and call a taxi), one thing
may be said for him: If Hapsburg
rule was ever to be reestablished in
the territory of the former Dual
Monarchy, he, and he only, could
have accomplished the task. The
fact is, Joseph-or Joseph August,
as he had called himself prior to the
death Of his father, the elder Joseph
was the most popular member of
the Hapsburg family, outshining by
far his cousin three times removed,
Charles, the Emperor-King. At least
he was the most popular Hapsburg
IN Hungary, where the dynasty, ever
since it had gained the throne, was
considered in the light of necessary
evil-sometimes even ar unneces-
sary one, as the numerous rebellons
and revolutions testify.
Like almost everything he pos
sessed, except perhaps the honorary
degree of Doctor of Sciences, con-
ferred upon him by the University
OF Budapest at a moment when this
institution had nothing more urgent
to do, the Archduke Joseph inherited
his popularity from his father, the
elder Joseph, to whom again it de-
scended from his father. the eldest
Joseph, who died in 1S47, and was
the last Palatine Of Hungary. The
eldest Joseph was q brother of The
late Roman Emperor and first
Kaiser Of Austria, Franz. whose
successor, Ferdinand V, appointed
him to the highest Magyar office.
that Of Count Palatine, which was
something between a vicerov and a
non-parliamentary prime minister.
Joseph the Eldest won at once the
heart Of the inhammabe Hunqa.
rians by doing an unheard-of thing.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-31
IdyUc Charm

'In fact, this strange experience
while IN camp with Raisuli at
Tsarradan began TO assume an as
pect Of unexpected and idyllic
charm. The life of the natives; the
little touches of more gentle human
character; the tiny child who of
fered me fruit, which I at first de-
clined, until noticed the expression
of disappointment and modification
upon the boys face, and then the
radiant and almost ridiculous salts
faction of the little fellow when
pretended to enjoy his half-ripe of
fering; the many attempts of the
wild people about me to propitiate
me.
"Raisuli was confronted by the
problem as to what disposition he
was to make of the 10000 sill
yer Spanish dollars which he de-
manded for our release. Here at
Tsarradan there were no iron safes,
nor so much as house with a cellar,
while the thatch of skatf. or dried
reeds, the only roofing of the houses,
offered but poor security should he
leave so much coin stored in village
where he himself was but a tran
sient sojourner.
"To the great amusement of Mulai
Ali, and to my own considerable
astonishment, the solution OF this
troublesome question which Raisuli
proposed was that La Senora,' as
the natives called my wife, should
receive the $4,000 from Torres and
deposit the money to her own credit
in Tangier at the bank where We
New-York tribune., 1919-08-31
Lieut.-Col. Theodore RoOse-
relt

Meuse River Teddy" won the Croix
de Guerre with two palms and was
shot in the leg and gassed.
At the conclusion of the war he
returned to Long Island and went
into politics. Since then he has
frequently spoken at various meet
ings about the metropolitan district
and was instrumental in launching
the American legion, whose presi-
dency he refused.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-31
Personalities in the Ne1us
Governor for a Fortnight Then Back to
Private Life for Archduke Joseph

unlike his popular and democratic
father, held himself rather aloof
from the general public. Like the
other archdukes, he was a member
OF the Hungarian House of Lords;
like them, he never attended ses-
sions. He observed strictly the FAM
lily rule forbidding princes of the
blood to express and, indeed, to pos
sess political opinions, and was, on
the whole, regarded rather monde
script, if amiable, character. His
public career began with the world
war. He commanded one Of the
Austro-Hungarian armies and be-
came extremely popular with the
troops-which is more than can be
said of the other generals of royal
blood. Also, he made himself con-
splcuous by not getting invariably
beaten by the enemy, something the
ether archducal strategists never
failed to do.
On the eve of the Austro Hun
garlan collapse some of the Mag
var Junker leaders urged King
Charles to appoint Joseph Premier
an unprecedented step, to be
sure, even under the Magyar mock
parllamentarism. He was regarded
the only man VINO might have saved
the dynasty. Charles hesitated. and
on October 80 monarchy was over
turned in Hungary by the "blood-
less revolution" led by Count Kar-
olyi and his friends.
Unlike the King, who hurried
head over heels to safety, Joseph
remained in Budapest. One of the
hrst acts of state of the revolu-
tionary government was when the
Archduke appeared before the Ma
tlonal Council and rendered the
oath Of allegiance to the Hungarian
Peoples Republic as plain Joseph
Hapsburg. 1t was a great scene,
one that probably will go down into
Hungarian textbooks of history.
Joseph acted his part we'll, but Just
how seriously he took his oath is
shown by his subsequent behavior.
During the Communist regime the
Archduke was lying low. The en-
try into the Magyar capital by the
troops of the Hohenzollern King of
Rumania gave him, it would seem,
the long expected chance to restore
monarchy and the House Of Haps-
burg. Doubtless he tried to cash
III on the prestige of his father and
grandfather (it appears he revived
the title of Palatine) and on his
wartime popularity. But the Mag
vars, whichever Of their shortcom-
ings had Survived the ordeal of de-
feat, have no love for the Haps-
burg left in them. The rule of
the archducal dictator would. in al,
probability, have lasted exactly as
long as the occupation of the cap
ital by the army Of Hohenzollerr
Rumania. The quick action of the
Allied council at Paris in ordering
Joseph to quit has relieved the Mag
vars from the task of removing him
themselves.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-31
LENINGTC a. HI.

H\HE oldest person in the world
has been located on GREASY
Greek, Leslie County, Ken
tucky, and the National Geographic
Society has been asked to make an
ofhclal investigation of his age and
claims to prove that he is really the
most ancient living human.
The man is John Shell, and, ac-
cording to all records so far found
he IS one hundred and thirty to one
hundred and thirty-one years old.
He can remember things that hap
pened one hundred and fifteen years
ago.
He lives in little cabin, twenty
miles from Hyden, county seat of
Leslie, far back in the mountains
many miles from railroad.
"Uncle Henry" Chappell, a neigh
Dor, who is over seventy years old
and one of the most reliable citizens
IN the community, says Shell was an
old man as far back as he can re.
member and that he has tax ticket
showing payment of an assessment
by Shell in 1909, when Shell would
have been twenty-one years old to
have been liable for taxes.
Mr. Shells oldest children are
about ninety years old, and he has
several great great great grand
children. He has nine children liv-
ing, and there is no definite record
of his grandchildren, great-grand-
children and other descendants, al
though the total, it is said, will
reach nearly two hundred.
His eyesight is as good to-day as
ever, and his greatest pleasure is
TO have the 'boys' come in FOR old
time shooting matches, in which he
generally beats present-day marks
manship, even though he uses his
oldtime rifle. He came to Ken
tucky when this section was will
derness, following the hunting trails
blazed only few years previously
by Daniel Boone, and Shell himself
was a noted hunter and pioneer
He attributes his long and Wig
orous life to his outdoor living and
to his never-failing tenperat hab-
It's. He never ate, drank, OF sed to.
bacco to excess, he says; III Iact
such indulgences have, with A.n, al
ways been rare.
About forty years ago, it is
claimed, his first two sets Of teeth
had come and gore and then a thirC
set made its appearance. After q
few years these teeth all decayed
but in later years a fourth lot has
made its appearance, and most OF
/ these are on duty now. Mr., Shell is
described as of light, wiry build. IL
full possession Of all his faculties
and when he has occasion to do Sc
he mounts his horse and rides
twenty miles into Hyden and bach
home the same day. without visible
evidence Of distress.
Mr.. Shell helped clear eastern
Kentucky from Indians, there still
having been a few nomadic bands
when he arrived, and was probabl!
the first white man to settle in Les
lie County. He lives near the home
he picked out over one hundred
] years ago.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-31
Kentucky Produces Worlds Old
est Man and Also Newest
Congressman
congressman
MOTHER picturesque char

4 MOTHER picturesque char
IA acter has come hurtling
4 ~ into public life from the
blue grass region of Kentucky. He
is Captain King Swope, who was
elected on August to the House
of Representatives from the Sth
kentucky Congressional District,
defeating Judge Charles A. Hardin,
Democratic state chairman, for the
honor.
Captain Swope, who has not yet
turned thirty years, fought for his
country in France and as valiantly
New-York tribune., 1919-08-31

do her own gardening" There have
been three children, two boys, one
of them Theodore, jr. and girl.
Upon Americas entrance into the
great war Roosevelt went to Platts-
burgh and was one of the first to bs
sent overseas. In the Verdun sect>s
and in the last battle along he
New-York tribune., 1919-08-31

under provocation ali betrayed su-
perior character He is, in fact,
born leader and with a certain
statesmanlike quality. He deplored
The condition of his country, the
feuds which separate the tribes, the
many deeds Of violence and The
blood 50 uselessly Shed
New-York tribune., 1919-08-31
The Kind-Hearted Bandit RaisuH

~ HAT relentless bandit,
+ Raisuli, the Villa Of Mo-
rocco, whose present raids
have caused a political
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-03-26

Hon. Shelton Saufley, of Rich
mond. Democratic candidate for
Congress, to succeed the late
Hon. Harvey Helm, was in Co.
lumbia the first of the week,
meeting old friends and forming
the acquaintance of new ones
Mr.. Sauaey has long been an &C.
tive party man, and at present
he is the editor of the Richmond
Register. 1t is not known al
this time how the nomination
will be made, but it would be
gratifying to the Democrats ir
this section If the committee
would call a primary or a con.
vention. The people want a say.
Mr.. Saufiey was accompanied to
Columbia by Senator R L. Hub
BILE. of Lincoln county.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-03-26
Judge Charles A Hardin. Of

Judge Charles A Hardin. of
Harrodsburg, who has been
prominently mentioned through
out the Eighth Congressional
district, as a suitable gentleman
to succeed the late Hon. Harvey
Helm, was in Columbia LAST Fri
day for a few hours. He is a
grandson of Parker G. Hardin,
who lived in and who died in
this place many years ago. His
father, Judge C. A. Hardin, and
his uncles, Gen. P. W., and Mr..
Ben Lee Hardin were all born
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-03-26

and reared in Columbia. The
subject of this mention visited
her e often when a young man.
and on last Friday he met many
friends he knew while in his
teens. Judge Hardin was very
gladly received here, and he ex-
pressed himself as being exceed.
ingIy gratified wirh his visit
He has not as yet announced his
candidacy, but it is more than
likely that he will get in the
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-03-26
WED. MARCH. 26, 1919.
ANNOUNCEMENT.
FOR STATE SENATOR.

We are authorized to announce Mr..
Jas. r: Garrett a Democratic candi.
date for the State Senate in the Dis.
trict composed of the counties OF
Adair, Barren and Metcalfe. His
candidacy is subject to the action OF
the voters at the August primary.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-03-26
The funeral services over the re-

mains of Miss Lettie Bennett, whose
death was announced last week, was
conducted by Rev. BIT. Watson, of
the Presbyterian Church, in the pres
ence of many relatives and friends.
The interment was in Columbia Gene
terry. and the whole neighborhood at
tended her burial. There were many
beautiful flowers.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-03-26

The residence of Mr.. Calvin Maupin
near the spoke factory, was consumed
by fire this morning about 3 O'Clock.
But little Of the household goods were
saved.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-03-26
Miss Lena McFarland IVA,

Miss Lena Mcfarland was convened
to the Elizabeth Hospital, Lebanon.
the first Of the week. Appendicitis
is the trouble. She is a daughter OF
Mr.. Solomon Mcfarland.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-11-04
NEW CLASS COMPANY
OPENS BOOKS FOR
sACLE OF ITS STOCK
Planned To Have A 30-Blow.
er Tank In Mt. Vernon,
Employing 200
Men

The books OF the Mt Vernon Win
dow Glass Co. were opened for stock
subscriptions Saturday afternoon at a
meeting of the incorporators in the
office of Attorney Bert o. Evans ana
a nice block was Immediately taken.
The proposition will prove very at
tractive. The concern will operate on
it's own fuel, obtained by gas produc-
ers and will not be reliant upon nat
ural gas. 1t is planned to have 30
blower tank and employ 200 men.
Ninety-two Mt. Vernon families, the
majority of the heads of which are
now working away from the city, will
be affected.
The incorporators are all experien-
ced men, Mr. e. l.. Graham has been
glass-worker for 26 years. At pres
ent, he is employed in hand plant
at Pleasantville, Ohio, in which he
owns stock. Mr.. Victor Servais is also
working at Pleasantville. Mr.. Josenh
Delgouffre is with the Licking COM
pany at Utica, another hand plant.
Messrs. Il. Il. Peters, Charles Bor.
mans and William Bennett have been
glass'workers all their lives.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-11-04
S. G. Dowds Makes An Effec-
tive Plea AT Presbyterian
Church X.
RECALLS ELTON FADDIS'
SPEECH TWO YEARS AGO
Post Gard Telling Of Visit
To Young Mans Grave,
Is Read

"If the memorial building PROPOSE
tion is defeated at the polls Tuesday"
declared Mr.. S. G. Dowds, chairman
of the campaign committee, at the
Presbyterian church Sunday, ut will
be because of the selfishness Of the
Individual"
There is one individual, known to
most of you, who displayed no selfish
ness towards you" he continued, "and
] believe 1t Is your duty to recipro-
cate. refer to Elton Faddis, who,
just two years ago in this same
church, made speech in the interests
of the Y. M. G. A. At that time, he
was enroute from Texas to France"
Mr.. Dowds then read postal card
which was received by Elton's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Faddis,
from Mr.. b.. b. Williams, who is now
in France. The contents of the card
are:
CAMP DE MAILLY, France,
(45 miles from Troyes) Oct. 8.
Dear Mr.. and Mrs. Faddis:
1t will doubtless interest you to
know that l have spent today in the
military Camp de Mailly and have
made two visits to Eltons grave in
the American cemetery about a mile
from here,
Very likely you know about 1t, but
] was glad to find this cemetery well
laid out on q hill overlooking the vii.
lagc.
Elton's grave is well-marked, neatly
cared for and decorated with floral
| Offering. nta.,i n sonk ,Nt t"1
The day was rather dark, SO that ]
do not expect much from a snapshot
photo took Of the grave e-.i
1t was q real comfort to pay this
tribute to the memory Of Elton, whose
sacrifice was for us all. n
With very best wishes, ,.i
Very sincerely,
BEATTY b. WILLIAMS.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-11-04
Hon. William Jennings Bryan
Greeted By An Audience
Of Over 1900
SPEAKER DELAYED .@
@ in ARRIVING HERE
Five Minute Talks Made To
Enliven The Audience
Prior To Speech

1t was fortunate that man possess.
ing the rare presiding graces Of Mr..
Columbus Ewalt was in charge of the
dry" meeting Saturday afternoon at
the Church of Christ.
. For, due to the two hours delay In
the arrival Of William Jennings Bry-
an, principal speaker, there promised
I to be restless, fretful audience.
But, when the great commoner fin
ally entered the church at 43O, he
/ found crowd of over 1900 people
brimming over with enthusiasm ready
to eat up his every word and not the
least bit weary. The meeting will 20
down in annals as the best temper.
ance rally ever held in Knox county.
When 1t was found that Mr. Bryan
couldn't arrive by scheduled time, dis.
aster loomed large. The church was
1ammed with people who were disap-
pointed Waiting is waiting and
spells death for enthusiasm.
This was the task faced by Column
bus Ewalt after he had been present.
ed by Mr.. p. s. Kelser, chairman of
the county dry organization.
In brief speech, he discussed the
wet" claim that an unfair advantage
was taken last year OF the soldiers
abroad by the prohibition forces av.
efing that this was not only an insult
to these soldiers but also to their par.
ents. Mr.. Ewalt stated that, as chair.
man OF the local draft board, he knew
personally all Of the 1900 boys who
willingly went forth from Knox coun.
, -ty-, The physical and moral condition
OF these young men could not be equal
led any place in the United States, he
stated. ITO make the claim that these
boys want liquor back is an insult"
he concluded.
The Rev. p. M. Kendall Of DanvIlle
was placed In charge of the singing
ana proved peer OF leaders.
Mr.. Ewalt inaugurated five minute
talks with songs between and an in.
terchange of wit served to enliyen the
audience until 1t was one, unified
gathering. Speakers were the Rev.
w. Hamill Shields, Judge l.. u. Houck.
The Rev, M. s, Freeman and Mr.. Char.
les West, recently U. s. vice.consul
in Italy.
Mr. Ewalt declared he was certain
that Mr.. Bryan would arrive as he
was being brought in "Methodist'
automobiles. yes and there's n
Presbyterian elder with him." chimed
in Rev. Shields, "And a Baptist chauf.
feur," somebody in the audience vel.
led while Rev. Freeman called atten.
tion to the fact that Howard Russell.
leading Congegationalist, was with
the party. The audience decided the
commoner would arrive.
BY prearrangement. as soon as Mr.,
Bryan entered the church, "The Bat.
tie Hymn OF tho Republic" was sung,
In presenting the chief speaker, Mr..
Ewalt stated that he regarded the
prohibition question MS the most i'm.
portant ever presented and that Knox
could count itself fortunate to have the
kreatest advocate In the United
safes OF prohibition as a speaker.
A resume OF Mr.. Bryan's speech
was published in The Banner satur.
day.