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The spectator., 1920-07-20
TeIIIno Him.

Bobby, your mother tells me you are very bright boy. and she ex- poets you to be great man." said Mir. Blossom, as he sat in the parlor waiting for Bobby's sister.
 Ma never does 'spect 0ghtr She doesn't know wha- Ines taIking about. She told dad she 'spected you and my sister would be married fore spring, and that was more than year ago."
The spectator., 1920-07-20
Cuticura Comforts Saoy's ekIn

When red, rough and itching with hos baths of Cuticura Soap and touches Of Cuticura Ointment. Also make use now and then of that exquisiteiy scent ed dusting powder, Crticura Talcum, one of the indispensable Cuticurc Toilet Trio.-Adv.
The spectator., 1920-07-20
The Idea

'Mahy uf the new theories of bring ing up children show that the old was were really pernicious.'
 "Yes, l understand that they are claiming the hand that rocks the era dle is the hand that wrecks the world"
The spectator., 1920-07-20
Logical Reasoning.

Little Eva--Mother, what is a book. worm?
 Mother-One who collects books and puts them everywhere and all over.
 Among the guests next evening was Miss Sparks wearing many rings Lit tie Eva, very observaut. suddenly cries out: Look at Miss Sparks. mother she must be ringworm ''
The spectator., 1920-07-20

RWY HE dSe-Olu pu3Zle, now Olu IS ft1iH
 is now put into the shade by the
 question lately agitated in the public - press as to "How old is John?"
 Old Uncle Johnny Shell, the Kentucky mountaineer, who paid visit to the Kentucky State Fair at Louisville last fall has become famous over night as a result of this controversy.
 Such papers as the "New York Herald" the Literary Digest" and other periodicals of national circulation, have printed his picture with comments on the question at issue.
 So much interest has been shown in the matter. that special investigator was sent to Greasy Creek, Kentucky by The Chattanooga Medicine Company twhose medicine-Thedford's Black-Draught Liver Medicine-had been used in the She'll fam fly for many years) in order to get more information on the subject.
 The investigators report is given on an- other column of this page. The result of thi. investigation seems to show. on tes- timony of friends and neighbors, that John Shell is about 112 years old, that his health
 is good for man of his age. and that < his mind IS clearer than that of the
 average centenarian
 .ooo A statement from his grandson 'ar. GA. H. ShelD regarding the use of Thedford's Black Draught, by John h Shell himself, is given at the foot E1fn, of this page
The spectator., 1920-07-20
Different Then.

"Talk is cheap" she said. "Not if you say it with flowers" he replied.
The spectator., 1920-07-20
BIG ULCER
 ALI. HEALED

Here is another letter that makes me happy" says Peterson, of Buffalo. 'One that l would rather have than a thousand aollars.
 Money isn't everything in this world. There is many a big hearted. rich man who would give all he has on earth to be able to produce a remedy with such mighty healing power as Peterson's Oint- ment to sell at all druggists for to cents a large box"
 Dear Sirs:-
 T was an untold sufferer from old run- ning sore and ulcers. I had tried most everything without any relief from pain. A friend told me of your wonderful oint- ment and the first box took away the pain that had not left me before in years, and after using just nine dollars worth of the salve l am cured The ulcer was inches by 61a inches, is all healed and l can walk Never, never will be without Petersons again.
 You may use this to recommend your ointment, if you wish. l cannot say enough to praise 1t" Yours truly. Mrs. Albert southcott, Medina, N. Y. Mail orders filled by Peterson Ointment Co.,, Inc, Buff falo. N. Y.
The spectator., 1920-07-20

Don't boast of what you can do un- less you are willing to take off your coat and make good.
The spectator., 1920-07-20
Capable.

Are these lady barbers q success7" "So far as l know of they are Iheard one of them discuss the Worlds Series most intelligently."
The spectator., 1920-07-20

Yes, Hazel, dear, repartee during courtship develops into plain back talk after marriage.
The spectator., 1920-07-20

MEN AND WOMEN EVERYWHERE are earning over $la GO every day selling new product; sweetens like sugar; relative cost only Sc a pound. Greatest money making repeater on earth. Experience unnecessary Particulars free. Write All PRODUCTS co. Dept. XIV 20. S7} North Wells St. Chicago
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The spectator., 1920-07-20

A lazy boy and warm bed are difii- cult to part.-Danish Proverb.
The spectator., 1920-07-20

In Iceland. gull flesh is one of the winter foods of the people.
The spectator., 1920-07-20

Always give the devil his due, but It s better to keep out of his debt.
The spectator., 1920-07-20
FARMERS ARE WORKING HARDER

And using their feet more than ever before. For all these workers the frequent use of Aliens Foot=Ease. the antiseptic, healing powder to be shaken into the shoes and sprinkled in the foot-bath. increases their efficiency and insure, needed physical com fort. It take, the Friction from the Shoe, freshens the feet, and prevents tired, ach- ing and blistered feet. Women everywhere are constant users of Aliens Foot= Ease. Don't get foot sore, get Aliens Foot=Ease. Sold by dealers everywhere.-Adv.
The spectator., 1920-07-20

Shallow-brained people bow to the clothes rather than the wearer.
The spectator., 1920-07-20
What is the Truth about Old Uncle Jon Shell Of Greasy Creek Kentucky? Is Eie Tn
Oldest living Man" or Only Munester of95tolOO Summers?
INVESTIGATORS REPORT

W HE ase-old puzzle "How old is Ann,"
 is now put into the shade by the
 question lately agitated in the public - press as to "How old is John?"
The spectator., 1920-07-20
Trnnr coRNrrr sANs ArI- or lna

] have know "Jnce Johnny SheU for 3o I have known of him old a from the few who lived here said st older, have talked with year he him tJudgel A. B. CORNETF Harlan. KY.
The spectator., 1920-07-20

Tn justice to John Shel. and his family, it should he said that neither he they have ever claimed the extreme old age that was given in some of the reports published in the daily press. story Of the Kind grows in the telling and the desire for something startling to make good reading is no doubt the cause for the intsrsting fiction (founded on factl that has been published about old Uncle" Johnny Shell.
 Facts however, in many cases, are just as in- teresting as fiction, and have endeavored in this article to give the facts we have been able to find them.
 THE CHATTANOOGA MEDICINE co.
The spectator., 1920-07-20
FOLDER THAN N;Y MOTHER. J04n

have known Uncle Johnny Shell all life ' almost 1S would place hts 7Cf Johnny Eheil she lived till F c LEWIS
The spectator., 1920-07-20
ATTORNEY HOWARD SAYS OVER 100
OVER 100 AND AN HONEST MAN

have known Johnny Shell for about I have 40 W. B. Kelly told a togethsr about the IT smith had lived he would be tto over haDdged now Richard Wilson, 100 talked 10 Shell last year. He lnew mo talked to ntelltgently l heard bint. found John Shell honest
The spectator., 1920-07-20
Facts vs. Fiction
}. xOHN SHELL is without |
 doubt the most remark N able centenarian ] have " seen, and he is about tht


 investigator. His memory is Won derful. The that he and his family his is 112 years His family has claimed him that age. The records that burned in the house at Harlan the date of his birth, near they could make it September, 1908 He also from the age of his first wife who died at the age of 107
 "John Shell cannot read write, but for many years an expert n-ock rifles John Shell rifles, marked with his private mark just behind the lock- przed by collectors.
 ''In order to get consensus of opinion to his probable age, thought it best statements and him many years therefore secured such statements from Judge A. B. Conett T. H. Howard, ator neyat-aw, w. B. Kelly ex-Urted States marshal and others These the most substantial and reliable of Kentucky
 Extracts from their statements given below:
 W.
  deal about the Mir Shell claimed with has elapsed him a old
 " ET-United State. Marshal Subscribed and before this April gath, 1920
 F BoGGEN Public. Harlan
 FAMILY RECORD she speaks father s A and me April
 G w. HOWARD. County Court Clerk
 u AT LEAST no. sAYsr WARD will be 1 old the 10th July, 1920 and met uncle Johnn He too old then for service in ths older than Most Harlan County knows will take word for anything would unless believed sworn me day Aprn
 G.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-03-19
FAMOUS RUINS ARE TOBE SCENE OF MUCH
 DEVELOPMENT IN OIL

MEXICO CITY, March 19 (by Asso- ciated Press) The ruins of Palenque in the state of Chiapas, marking the site of a city whose origin and inhab- tants are unknown, are to become the ste of petroleum development, Gen. site of petroleum development, Gen. eral Norberto Rochin having been given a concession by the department of commerce and labor to exploit the region.
 The ruins lie in the midst of a dense forest and were discovered in 1750 by a party of exploring Span iards. They indicate the former ex- istence of a large and prosperous city. There is no history of what people built there or where they have gone. For years the ruins have been a source of curiosity to archeolo- gists.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-03-19
TO VOTE ON BOND ISSUE
 FOR ROAD IMPROVEMENTS

CUTBANK, Mont, March 19 (by Associated Press ).-Glacier county is to vote on April g on a bond issue of $200,00O for road improvement pur- poses. ...... .~..
The Cordova daily times., 1920-03-19
POISON CASES NOT ALLDUET0
 RIPE OLIVES

SACRAMENTO, Cal, March 19 (by Associated Press).-Since reports have come to California from the East of poison cases due to eating olives, an intensive study of the bacillus botu- linus has been undertaken by medical and zymology experts of the Univer- sity of California and Leland Stanford, Jr., University.
 Professor w. V. Cruess, head of the zymology laboratory of the University of California, in a recent statement here said:
 Professor Bioletti has made a cal culation based upon the ripe olive out put of California and the known num- ber of cases of botulinus poisoning from olives, and finds that one would have to eat one quart of olives daily for 5000 years to even have slight chance of being poisoned.
 "In other words. commercially canned or bottled ripe olives are as safe as any canned food, and safer than some home canned foods.
 Cheese has been responsible for a number of fatal cases of botulinus poi soning, and sausage is frequent car rier of this poison. If we are to con- tinue eating at all we shall have to take a slight risk of an unexpected and painless journey to the Great Be- yond through eating food containing the botulinus toxine
 'I feel that the present fear of canned foods existing in certain locali- ties is entirely unfounded, and believe further that the use of canned olives or other canned fruits is no more dan gerous than riding on a street car. Nevertheless, this fact should not pre- vent our taking every precaution to prevent poisoning from botulinus toxin"
The Cordova daily times., 1920-03-19
SPANISH WAR VETS
 PLAN BIG MEETING


 GREAT FALLS, Mont, March 19 (by Associated ess).-Local committees are preparing for the annual sessions of the Spanish War Veterans of Mon- tana, to be held here May 6 and 7. Colonel J. M. Walsh of Livingston is department commander, and is to be assisted in making arrangements by several past commanders, including Scott Leavitt of Great Falls.
 Fresh Ever-Ready Flashlight Bat tories, all sizes Blum -O'Neill Co., 3-tf Read the Daily Times for the latest and most reliable world news. Fresh Ever-Ready F1ashlight Bat teries, all sizes. Blum -O'Neill Go. 3-tf
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-17

should show, the committee conclud-
ed. total tonnage produced or hand
led. size and quality thereof, amount
of tonnage contracted for. sold on
contract and at spot sale. to whom
and the prices. The reports should
be sufficient to determine costs and
profits. and the corporate interrela-
tions or the communities of interest,
if any, between companies producing
and distributing coal"
In other fields the committee said,
there exists a serious shortage of
housing, not only in the great cities
but in the smaller cities which it
held to have deleterious effect upon
public health, morals and industrial
growth
Establishments of more trade
schools by cities and States to train
apprentices for the building trades
was recommended as was the creation
of federal bureau to assist in franz
ing building codes which would secure
public interests and at the same time
lower costs.
Financing building by investment,
the committee said, should be aided in
several ways, suggesting lowering of
excess profits and surtaxes and tax
exemption Tor real estate mortgages.
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-17
PORK HAS FALLEN IN PRICE

Live hogs in Chicago have been
selling for the past two weeks at ten
dollars per hundred pounds to the
great packing houses of that city. The
price of pork, lard and hams have
fallen about fifty per cent, and the re-
suit must show in the meat and but
cher establishments in Delaware and
other eastern states. In and about
Wilmington the farmers are selling
directly to the people who consume
the pork, instead of selling to-the
butchering firms of that city. They
sell for slightly lower price than
that asked by the retail butchers. and
this plan is being carried out by an
increasing number of the hog raisers
each year.
The farmers, who raised several
hundred pounds of pork in addition to
what they need for their own family
use, say that is the only way to en-
able them to get fair profit, after
having gone to considerable expense
in raising them, besides having risk
ed lot of big porkers when the chol-
era threatened several times to reach
their pens and cause heavy loss.
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-17
WOMEN ON DELAWARE JURY

Two Wilmington women, Mrs. Jesse
Thomas Belts and Miss Miriam Wor-
rell Webb, bear the unique distinction
of being the first women in Delaware
elected to the important capacity of
serving on the grand jury. They will
serve for the December term of U. S.
District Court. They were drawn by
Henry c. Mahaffy. deputy clerk, and
DR.. Rowland G.. Paynter, U. S. jury
commissioner.
The entire list of jurors follow:
Wilmington-Mrs. Jesse Thomas
Belts, Miss Miriam worrell Webb,
Philip J. Isaac. Henry L. Tatnall, Jr.,
James S. Sterling, James B. OBerly,
]. Merrick Horn.
New Castle hundred-John R. Lamb
son.
Little Creek-OrlandoV Wootten.
Duck Creek-Hervey P. Hall, Henry
d. Boyer, Thomas H. Coverdale.
Kenton-Frank Moore.
Milford-Louder N. Hearn.
st. Georges. Frank McWhorter,
S. Emlin Massey.
Lewes and Rehoboth-William C.
Loiand; Frank Salisbury.
Brandywine-William H. Danzenba-
ker.
Experimentation S. Lattomus,
Hart.
East Dover-Frank Martin.
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-17
NEW SCHOOL TO BE
BUILT Al SMYRNA

NContract for the thirty-second
school to be built by the Delaware
School Auxiliary Association in Del
aware was awarded recently to A. l..
Hudson of Smyrna, at his bid of $780,
1925. The school to be erected in
Smyrna will be a five-room brick
structure and will be used for color
ed children. There were five bids for
erection of the school, Mr.. Hudson s
being the lowest.
AS a result OF improvements of the
State Highway Department, the pres
ent school building will become un-
tenable, and for this reason the Smy-
rna special school district was pre-
sented with the new school building.
which will accommodate approximate
ly 200 children, with five teachers.
Present plans and specifications will
make the building a model one in
every way. Guilbert and Bettelle, of
Newark, n. j., were the architects for
the work. assisted by A. ]. Taylor
engineer of the school auxiliary.
The auxiliary has either completed.
u mas worK under way Tor 81 schools
in all three counties. OF these Is are
in New Castle, nine in Kent and eight
in Sussex.
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-17
SUGGESTSGOVERNMENT
TAKE OVERCOAL Mines
SENATE COMMITTEE MAKES THREAT OF
DRASTIC LEGISLATION BY CONGRESS.
PR0FlfEERING STILL UNCHECKED.

Sharp criticism of the national coal
industry, with implied threat of dras-
tic legislation by Congress to meet
alleged evils of profiteering and spec
ulatiOn, accompanied the partial re-
port of the Senate Committee on pro-
duction and reconstruction submitted
to the Senate Tuesday. In general the
report suggested government activi-
ties to bring about cooperation under
regulation in building construction.
but the three Republican committee
men, Senators Calder of New York;
Edge. New Jersey, and Kenyon, Iowa,
supplemented their findings with ad-
ditional statements asking special leg
islative attention to methods of pro-
ducing and distributing coal
These, Chairman Calder said must
1e corrected" while Senator Kenyon
declared that ''if the matter is to 20
on l for one, harsh as the remedy may
be, shall favor taking over the mines."
Senator Edge said the "coal industry
cannot bring order out of the prevail
ing chaos, and give relief to the suf-
fering people, so l am ready to modify
somewhat in this case my opposition
TO government intrusion into private
business"
Coal profiteering. especially as it
has followed the priority orders of the
Interstate Commerce Commission.
has continued unchecked by the De-
partment of Justice and is National
disgrace" the committee said in its
joint report. Coal speculation has
been permitted to monopolize the
transportation facilities of the coun-
try, retarding necessary construction
and increasing the basic cost OF man
ufacture and distribution of commod-
tiles.
Our investigation into the coal sit
uation has convinced us that the pri-
vate interests now in control of the
production and distribution OF coal.
in spite of efforts by some, are actu-
ally unable to prevent continuance
or repetition of the present deplorable
situation and that it is the duty of
the government to take such reason
able and practical steps as it may to
remedy the evil"
Government administration of the
production and distribution of coal.
the committee said. should be a last
resort" but for the present, it was
recommended that operators, whole
salers, jobbers and retailers be requir- |
I'd I'd file full and frequent reports
With a federal agency. These reports
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-17
Gift Goods In LINEN
Department

Snowy white linens, that are a cred
it to have in your linen closet are here
in all the new designs; also linen sets.
Goods by the yard from 75c to $3.50
the yard. Napkins to match. $3.50 to
$3.50 the dozen.
Towels are in great variety; all
that is new and good we have them,
from 25c to 50 each.
Scarfs and Squares from SOC to 80
each; in fact anything you need in
linen we have.
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-17
Guaranteed for Style, Worth
and Service

Nowhere will you find larger, more
attractive collection of moderately
priced furs. We are now offering many
values not to be equaled anywhere.
Furs have been greatly reduced.
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-17
MILFORD HAS

l creamery; lumber company. /
United States Honor Bank, l woolen
mill, 2 ship yards, phosphate fac
tories, the largest manufacturer of
dentists filling materials in the
world-but needs more and better
paved streets and maybe, a golf club.
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-17

District superintendent Robert
Watt, of Wilmington, formerly pastor
of Avenue NJ. E. Church. has present
ed Charlestown, Md. NJ. E. Church
with a pipeless heater.
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-17
Gifts for Men

Cuff links ....... SOC to 81
Carriers, silk, in fancy boxes .35c to 75c
Handkerchiefs .... 10c to SOC
Handkerchiefs (silk) ...... 50c to ST
Hosiery, in fancy boxes Toe to S1.50
Mirrors, shaving .. .25c to ST
Neckwear .75c to So
Night robes S1.50 to So
Pajamas ..............$ So to So
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-17

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Milford chronicle., 1920-12-17

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Milford chronicle., 1920-12-17
Gifts in Hankerchiefs

Also a full line of Christmas hand
kerchiefs, hand embroidered and ma
chine work. ranging in prices from
121sc to S1.00.
Initial handkerchiefs 15c to SOC.
Plain Linen handkerchiefs 25c to 81.
A beautiful line of children's hand
kerchiefs for the little boys and girls.
Three handkerchiefs in box for
soc.
Childrens Kindergarten Handker-
chiefs, each 15c.
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-17
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-17
DEMANDS UNCONDITIONAL
YIELDING Of KAPP REGIME
Ebert Government Refuses to Ne
gotiatc In ANY Way With
Junker Rcvolutionists.
NATION RALLIES TO CHIEF
President Of Republic Receives
Messages From All Sections OF
Germany Pledging Support to Con-
Stitutional Authorities.

S T U T C a RT. WURTTEMBERG
March l6.-Refusal to negotiate with
the reactionary reyolutionists headed
ns ns,. Dr, Moifgang kapp. head of the
ed upon here today by the council OF
The old Cabinet, over which President
Ebert presided.
lea unGsnditional dsrs lii ma rssignaton of tho
demanded by the Ebert Cabinet.
In ofhcially notifying kapp and his
associates that he would not enter
into negotiations. Ebert declared he
would direct the country's affairs with
ihis city as the national capita! until
the government returns to Berlin.
The reactionaries," he declared arc
trying TO deceive the people into the
belief that General Mesker. as media
TOR TOR is S9nducting negotia,ions With
is absolutely false
The constitutional government"
refuses TO negotiate, being rcspon-
sible TO the people for the mainten-
tions would only" occasion tistrnst and
confusion and would proions, dis
orders The Berlin venture Will col
fusion, but the fatal political and
economic consequences Of this step arc
to be deplored'
Gustav Noske. Minister OF Defense
circulation OF proclamations issued by
Berlin authorities in territory outside
that city.
Announcement is made that the
Ebert government is in contact with
almost all points in Germany, and all
authorities are asked to assist in ex-
pediting the journey of members OF
Parliament TO this city, where the Ma
tional Assembly meets today.
President Ebert is III receipt OF
many telegraph. telephone and wire
less messages from business men.
workmen's leaders and high army Of
ticers in all parts OF Germany pieds-
ing support to his government.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-17
ATTACK MADE ON PERUVIAN
LEGATION BY BOLIVIAN MOB
reruvinn Minister and Family Escorted
to Home by American Charge
D'ARnirca.
TBy Associated Press. J

LIMA, March l5.--Ine PeruVlAn leSa-
ION at I.aPaZ the Bolivian capital. was
attacked last night by a mob of thou
Sand mon, according to official advccs
,eceived this afternoon by the Peruvian
Foreign Office. The Peruvian consul
iatc and private residences Of Peru
vians were also attacked, the dis
matches declare.
The goyernment shields on the Off
cial building were torn down and win
dows were broken.
The mob, advices state, was headed
nv General Ismael Monies, former pres
ident OF Bolivia.
The peruvian minister and tho consul,
with their families, were at tho thcatcr
when the outbreak occurred. They were
assorted to their residences by the
American minister and charge. the ad
vices state.
Tho American charge d'affaires at
lima held long conference today with
President porras and officials OF the
Peruvian Foreign Office. President
'Porras was expected to appear before
Congress this evening and make a full
statament regarding tho situation.