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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-07-17
What isthe Truth about Old UncIe John
Greek, Kentucky? IsHe" The
Oldest Living Man"
or OnI y aNOunSster
of95 tolOO Summers?
INVESTIGATORS REPORT

YgV HE age-old puzzle Glow old is Ann"
is now put into the shade by the
question lately agitated in the public
press as to "How old is John?"
Old "Uncle" Johnny She'll 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 Whose
Naturalization Black Draught Liver
Medicine-had been used in the Shell fam
lily 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
this 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.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-07-17
aOLDFR THAN MY MoTHER, ID


have known Uncle Johnny" Shell ell my life. am
almost 6s would place his age at 1906 Johnny Shell
older than mother and she would have been lo4 had
sh lived till u. Q. LEWIS.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-07-17
OVER 100 AND AN HONEST MAN

goods for 40 years W. B. Kelly told Of Smith He
grew up together the II Smith had lived
he would be little hundred Richard Wilson.
who was raised few from She'll says Shell has turned
100 talked to Shell last year. He knew me and talked
to me as intelgenty heard him. have always
found John Shell honest
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-07-17
ATTORNEY HOWARD SAYS OVER ]

conversations with John Shell he often told
they where the town of Harlan KY now located and
found one where an entry was y Johns father)
wear 1915 in neghborhood where ne lives have
reason believe Shell deal 100 old
$500 T. h HOWARD, Attorney Law
gubscribed and sworn April 1920
NJ G.. SMITH, Notary Public Harlan Co.,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-07-17
Facts VS.. Fiction
wOHN SHELL is without |
doubt the most remark
able centenarian I have
~ sean and he is ahnnt til,

eighth l nave met says our
Investigator. "Hs memory is Won
derful The nearest that he and his family come
to his age 112 years His family has claimed him
to be over that age The tax records that burned in
the court house at Harlan gave the date of his BIRTH
near as they could make it out, September 1905 He
also counts from the Of his first wife, who died at the
age of 107
"John Shell cannot read write but for many years
he was an expert maker of ntlock rifles John Shell rifles
marked with his private mark just behind the lock- are
priced by collectors
"In order to get consensus OF opinion as to his
probable age thought it best to statements and
adavts from members of the family and neghbors who
have known him for many years therefore secured such
statements from Judge A. B. Corne T. H. Howard, attor
others These among the most substantial and reliable
men of Kentucky"
Extracts from their statements given below:
OVER 100. SAYS W. B. KELLY
deal about l6 ago From the age Mr. Shell claimed
would Judge him to be good deal over 1gS years Old
Bx-United States Marshal
e. F. BOGGEN Notary Public Harlan Co, KY
SHELL FAMILY RECORD SAYS liz
My Mrs Martha Garrison that the date in her Bible
GO sFsnP s pesss Ss tfu Ny thsT Shell this
far he has ever known also my uncle b Shell
G W. HOWARD, County Court Clerk
AT LEAST no. SAYS T. S. WARD
raised INN IN Harlan County Kentucky In johnny
called Uncle Johnny then was lodging the % army
c he least ITO 0d as ov Is s
and anything would not make state
m'n' unless OV"'''0 :" - - $ WARD.
NJ. G. SMITH, Notary Public, Harlan, Co., KY.
ATTORNEY HOWARD SAYS OVER 100
In different with John ne Sten tod 4Sa
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1920-10-29
Vote the Democratic Ballot


The speech of senator Jas, A
Reed at Kansas City last week
when he hired Convention Hall
and forbid flowers and said what
he wished to, attracted an i'm
mense crowd, a number of which
was of the republican camp.
These hearers were not much
pleased with what the distin-
guished speaker had to say of
their candidate for governor,
the senator going after Hyde in
his inimitable style. On the
subject of the candidates tor the
presidency, senator Reed said
little but that little indicated
that he did not feel strong for
either. He advised voting the
Democratic ticket regardless of
how you felt on some of the
ssues in the campaign. Senator
Reed prevented the senatorial
committee from going into the
campaign expense account of
Breckenridge Long and boosts
Atkinson for governor on all
occasions. Since the senator has
unloaded it is to be hoped that
he will not load up again until
making ready for the next con-
greSS,
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1920-10-29
Will Women Vote.

Yes, regardless of age. Mrs.
Martha Jenkins z ! miles N W
of Keytesville who is now in her
S8th year is anxiously awaiting
for NoVr. 2 when she expects to
cast her first vote for Gov. Cox
and peace. Three daughters will
follow her. Charlton County wo.
men may be depended upon to dc
the right thing at the right time
and they will vote for the league
of nations when called on by the
state chairman of Tennessee for
a petition of names from this
county favoring ratification, af-
ter a notice of a little over forty
eight hours about 800 names were
sent from Salisbury, Prairie Hill
Westville, Musselfork, Mike, and
Keytesville. Does this indicate
that women are not interested in
vital issues? And | am quite sure
they will prove il on Nov. End. by
coming out and voting for Cox.
Mrs. w. e. Willianns.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1920-10-29

To the Women of Charlton County:
On the eve of the election | am
making a personal appeal to you in
behalf of the Democratic party in
Missouri.
| appeal to you first, as one woman
to another, to support Gov. Cox for
the Presidency, because we have his
record for six years as Gov. of Ohio,
and we know what he has done, and
that he stands for the things that
women have been fighting for, for de-
cades. He has declared that "the
Democratic platform is a promissory
note, which," if he is elected, twill be
paid in full, every dollar, every cent"
l appeal to you to give him chance
to make this promise good.
appeal to you as one mother to
another, to vote for Gov. Cox who has
said "If am elected president, during
the next four years no American sold.
iers viii go abroad, unless you direct
Continued mage 8
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1920-10-29
Prairie Hill.

Mr.. Bagby of Nebraska has
been calling on Old friends here.
Mr.. Clearence Thompson of
Moberly visited friends and
relatives here last Sunday.
Corn cutting is the order of
the day and no harvester to do
the work.
Mr.. Horton Chin's children
have the whcoping cough at this
writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Gibson
entertained their son and new
daughter.in-law last Sunday.
Mrs. Maggie Collett, and baby
has been visiting Ira Nix and
family this week.
Mr., Climmer Epperly and fam
lily. Russell Eppsrly and wife,
Frankly Fullington and family,
R. P. Keen and wife, Ira Nix
and family; all of old Prairie Hill
church visited their old pastor
Rev. VIM. Thompson near Roa
noke Sunday, who is in very pool
health.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1920-10-29
Sumner.

Mrs. Cox. an old resident OF
Summer, died last Saturday
morning, from the effects OF
dropsy.
The duck season is beginning
to open, and many are the twelve
gauges that are coming into
action.
Rain, water, mud! We have
been having some most disagree,
able weather lately.
Irwin Williams of Sumner was
an over night guest of the Cour,
ier editor, Monday.
]. T. Mccormick sold a car
load of hogs Monday.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1920-10-29
Rucker Invites Proof.

Last week we quoted from a circu-
lar put out by Hon. B. F. Beazell and
printed what amounted to a challenge
from Hon. W. W. Rucker. Mr.. Bea-
zell noticed our article and wrote to
Judge Rucker signifying his willing
ness to attempt to make proof that he,
Rucker, was present at roll call of
Congress and failed to vote.
The letter from Mr.. Beazell to
Judge Rucker after he noticed the ar
tice in the Courier, challenged the
statement and offered to make the
proof. The Judges answer appears
here.
Here is judge Fuckers reply to the
letter he received from Mr.. Beazell.
"Hon. B. F. Bazell,
Chillicothe, Mo.
Cnnf;n,aa1 m, nac,a <
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1920-10-29
Halloween.

A degree CT order in town will
be maintained.N Innocent pranks
and harmless fun will be alright
but destruction of property or
malicious antics will be suppress
ed and offender prosecuted.
F. w. Hill, Mayor
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1920-10-29
Salisbury

Miss Alma Sasse delivered a
speech at the City Hail Saturday
afternoon, to a good crowd on
the League of Nations. She
went over the beaten track, using
the stock arguments of the G, D.
P, but some how, her blows
lacked punch and failed to land.
She may have made few votes
for the League but we are salts.
fled it was not intentional,
Rev Snyder of Columbia oc-
copied the pulpito Of the Christian
church Sunday.
Morris Finnell and Miss Edna
Ward were married at the home
of the brides mother, on W. 4th
St. Sunday afternoon, Rev.
Moody officiating. 1t was quie,
home wedding and we Congrat.
ulate.
Soa king rains have been the
rule here for more than a week
and the ground is wet.
Hon. Ralph Lczier of Carroll.
ton made a telling speech here,
Saturday night, that had an ole
fashioned swing to it that was
worth going miles to hear
There was no wiggling or wab
bling about it and all coulC
understand it.
We l.arn the Lyric picture
show has changed hands, but die
not get details of the sale,
Miss Bertha Smith who has ;
position in MoberIy SundayeC
here with home folks.
Mrs. Matte Ward will breal
up house keeping here and ma,
move to Moberly for while a
least. Since the marriage o
her daughter she is alone,
The mud embargo on the road
has put stop to campaigning.
U. A. House was here Tuesda.
hunting voters but the mud wa
so deep they were hard to find.
The drop in temperature Wed
nesday started fires all over tow
but they were in stoves.
Tenant houses are scarce her
and can hardly be had at all.
The P. S. force is printing tn
ballots and there will be lots o
them.
w. T. SPOTS of Clifton Hill
was over Wednesday on busines
Mrs. Lizzie Oldham leaves thi
week for her home in Clinton
Ark, after a very pleasant visit
We learn that Xavier Mile
has purchased property here an,
will move to town.
Our people are all gettini
ready to vote.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1920-10-29
Brunswick Brevities

Mr.. Claude Staubus of Sher-
man Texas is spending few
days in Brunswick. He is well /
pleased With the South and will
return shortly,
Mr.. A. M. Colley of Conception .
Missouri is taking a lay off from
his Drug business and visiting .
his many friends in Charlton I
County.
Wilbur Halliburton is complet- /
ing a splendid sleeping porch on
mis- residence so he can get .
plenty OF fresh air this winter.
R. V. Barlow of Edna Mis-
souri, was driving around Bruins
wick ore day this week. Mr.. |
Barlow says Edna is a good
town. and.so is Brunswick.
Mr.. A. Townsley of CarroIton
Missouri was in Brunswick Mon
day. Mr.. Townsley is Con-
tractor and Builder and we
understand he will do some work
here shortly.
Brent Staubus who has been
our City mail carrier for some
time has resigned his position
| which, we understand, to take
effect November first. Mr..
Staubus will move to Brookfeld
and engage in business.
The Dancing pavilion at
Riveria Park is being enclosed
and is now very comfortable so
when manager wants to give a
little hop or little skate it will
be a pleasant place to go.
C. A. Noting has had some re-
pair work done on his Grocery
store this week. 1t is a good
Improvement and the store looks
much better.
Our people who have not bot
their coal yet ought to take Wed
nesday morning as a reminder.
We hope that any one will not
have to go cold this winter.
The Republican speaker here
Satur lay night made a splendid
Democratic speech. Among
other things he SAID that Spencer
was very wobbly on the League
of Nations as he had been on all
sides of the question. We learn
the speech was a dissappoint,
ment to the Republicans all
though it was a good speech and
he stated all the facts in the
case. Of course ne predicts a
big Republican land slide but he
failed to give the reason why
the people should slide.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1920-10-29

Marshall Colley of Conception
was here Tuesday, his first visit
in seven years. His shadow is
no smaller nor his jollity dimin.
ished. He visited his father at
Marshall and says the 80 year
old pater expects to vote the
Democratic ticket straight.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1920-10-29

Mrs. Katherine Halterman,
speaker for the Democratic state
committee, will speak in Keytes.
vile on Friday evening, Oct. %
at 7:30 O'Clock. Mrs. Halterman
is a lawyer and speaker of
ability.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1920-10-29

DR.. Warren Mayfeld of ST.
Josephs hospital at Kansas City
visited his mother, Mrs. MabeI
Mayfield Sunday.
George McNutt, former chief
of detectives for Des Molnes la.
was here Monday on legal bust.
ness.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1920-10-29
Off To Prison.

Leo Zolnich, the young man
who has been in Jail here for two
weeks on a charge of stealing an
auto from Finnell Garage at Sal
isbury, was taken by deputy
sheriff Pete Hurt to Leavenworth
Wednesday where he will be
tried by military authorities for
desertion from the army which
the young man admits. His
accopplice in the auto theft,
Chas. Jones, has not been found.
Robert Hurt is so far improved
that he is expected to be able to
return to his home here in time
! for the election.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1920-10-29
Police Court.

Mayor Hill has imposed fines
and penalties on members of our
colored population this week as
follows:
Sally Bee for scrapping Hazel
Butler $500 and costs; Hazel
Butler for fist.cufing Sally Beck,
S.. 90 and costs; Melvin Martin,
a juvenile rotund nuisance drew
a fine of $500 and costs for dis
turbing the peace of some dushy
damosels by references and con-
clusions cast at them enroute to
school. Business in the court
is increasing satisfactorily. Last
week there were some cases,
stale now.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1920-10-29
World Peace Is Non-Partisan Idea; 1t is Call to
Higher Civilization. Mckinley Suggested League
Of Nations; Roosevelt Was for 1t; Taft Helped
Make 1t; Wilson Completed 1t. The Blood of Our
Boys SanctiGed 1t; II Civilized Countries Have
Signed 1t; Senate Politicians Have Rejected 1t.
You and I Are Going to Vote for 1t

But what about the last years
Administration brought
Have tramp during the past years;
What has become OF the 100000 "Weary Wilcs" Of 1918;
Is there know looking o S2-a-dav lob;
Where in
Does anybody { abolish the &-lour working
How much did receive for u hours OF labor n l91?;
Has deprecated under the Wilson Administrations
How does the price OF farm property with 1912?
Where are those farm Of those good old days;
What stock, grain and worth, compared with
How automobiles have been bought during the last
How people do know who bought monographs
Did the average family 1912 indulge the luxur today?
In spite H. C. than
hat has increased bank deposits S000OOOo
N'a has quadrupcd exports $2OQQO0OO
Has merchant
Have YOU heard since the BLACK Friday OF 1906:
Who paid the $l5O0000O0O that panic this
Have YOU forgotten the who brought that panic:
Would you like to have them control Of
DO you want to the pancproof Federal Reserve Banking
DO you want to deprive farmers Of the Farm Loan Systcn
DO YOU want to abolish the Postal Savings Bank?
DO the Wilson Parcel Post
DO the horrors OF child in
Do repeal the
Don't you think ought to thinking this
And why should there be change?
LAST, BUT NOT LEAST, DID WE WIN OR LOSE THE WARP
Likewise ask yourself and nighbors
cratic Administration economical
by
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1920-10-29

Mrs. 7. ]. Hancock left We'd
nesday for her new home iu
Kansas Ctr 90.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-05
Status of the New York
Stock Exchange

NEW YORK. Jan. s.--fhs stock mar.
ket opened Irregular to-day United
States Steel opened at tesA. OFT y Cen-
vel Leather Al tct OF y unitsa re-
tail stores At -, Oft y American can
AZ eiA, up a Goodrich AZ 49,. up ~
~ = Htuistaksr at ttts. up = New
York rsntrsi AZ Tots. ~ y General Mos
tors a' atfA. up y Pennsylvania az a..
Oft = sinclair at as up 4 ffsthlshem
Steel n az tes. oft = inferno tiunai
Paper az sfh. oft -
Eariy in the second hour the nsrks,
displayed nrner tone. some Issues
Which led In the ersaing dsVllas raiiylaE
= poirs % mere,
American weoisn was well taken
arpsud its and FsssVsrsd 20 $50 from
a low at ists rsn-AmsricAn rstiisa
point 70 te5s and Htudsbak~r more
than . peiHt q itt%. Muiiins n1dy
gained potnss 10 81. Corn Products
cold at - and made up tts initial disl.
dead Of per cent quarterly and y per
cent extra.
ii~s IN the first half heur. ran-Aner
can Petroleum. declined about .. 20 iess
stuistaksr dropped 60 nav Amsstean
Weolsa sold ct tsg. dowa more than 10
ppints from ism, weeks high fntsrna.
tianal fs6er reacted pDists 20 sf@. and
Mexican fstroisam dropped ~, 20 ale.
After sharp decline IN the early aft
eFnocn. which carried speculative leaders
down 70 tho tsveo figures ~ the day
batter support vas met sad q quick Fsify
foilc~sd Mexican Petroleum said Go as
nspubiie stssis to iiss saa American
weoIsn a. itss.
Before hseorulnr r~artioaary with the
general iist. stu,z Meter sold up to a
ns~ high At isis,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-05
U. SIS after
PRICE RAISERS
At Least Palmer Issues In.
StructionS

Following the receipt OF n telegram
from Attorney General Mitchell A..
Palmer. directing that prosecutions
for violations OF the federal food con.
troll act be given the right Of way
over other prosecutions. an intensive
drive against all artificial price rails.
Ing was launched by Robert G..
Saunders. district attorney here,
Monday morning.
The purpose OF the government is
to distinguish between the artificial
and the real Increase in the cost OF
the necessities OF life," declared
Saunders. The federal government
Is viewing with an unfavorable eye
the formation OF restrictive food as.
sociations. which will result In an
artificial raise In prices"
Under the provisions OF the Lever
food control act II IL clearly stated
that II In Illegal 10 monopolize, either
locally or generally. any necessity
Restrictive associations are consid
cred " come within the provisions
OF this act. according 20 local Of.
ficiais.
The government has been investi.
eating for some time tho milk distri.
button situation In Seattle. and com.
binations OF dalrymen which. we un.
derstand. are being formed TO handle
tho supply Of milk locally" Saunders
stated. This office Ia keeping close
tab on the formation Of restrictive
dairymenr associations to handle the
supply OF milk which would normally
come into Seattle. and by possible
limitation OF supply raise tn. prices. :"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-05
Anti-Drys Organize
and Take a Pledge

NEW YORK. Jan. b.-Thc Anti
Prohibition League" is being organ
lied I'm New York. Members take
the following pledge:
believing that the constitutional
amendment passed by congress and
ratified by n majority of the states
In an infringement on my personal
liberties, hereby pledge myself to
vote against any candidate for polit-
ical office Regardless OF party affilia-
tions) who favors its enforcement"
The pledge has been widely circu-
lated In New York, New Jersey,
Maryland and Massachusetts,. The
hackers. members OF n popular club
on Madison Square. say they intend
to form n national organization OPP
posed to enforcement OF the prohibi.
ton amendment.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-05
Vessels in Port at
Seattle Today

smith Gov. tsruinsi-sr ws., s.sevia.
str wheaiisnd Mont.
Pier it-Htr Tyndzrsua
PIER is-str Celtic.
crsa, Northern dock--str Easssra Gale.
ctr kashlna Asru.
Pier t--str Nsqnsn.
PIER s--ssr santa Ana. str Alameda
Pier f--stf bergen.
Grand Trunk doek--str Admiral sichoi.
son. str Admiral Evans
Pier A-str ADMIRAL Hosmsn.
Pier B--s,r city Of Hsa,ils.
Pier D--Htr Admiral Hebfes
Pacific cass, hsaksrs--U. y. l. =. Una
Skinner a EDDY yards-ssr Robin Adsir,
ctr Robin Gray. str Robin ooodfsllow.
srhr Columbia.
Alaska Steamship Co. moorinrs-str vie.
tofts.
stacy ct ,srminsi--u. q n purnssds.
East Waterway tsrminal-str West Isiip
sir Eastern Moon
Standard oii doek--s,r West leon. sir Nc.
attic Spirit.
Ml~ausss ocean aoes--s,r Esstsrn
Knight
puthis ysrds-s,r West Hss-ei,ins. ST.
West ivan.
Todd dryaock Str Eastern Guide. Ell
J. a. Moffstt
Amss yards-str Yves, Jss.up. str Boe.e.
welt.
Hsffsrnsn drysoek--Mo,or schr nsnows
str Msridsns
Lake union---Huiis snoauaifnis, nroxton
Isota. Endymion. rort jackson. Al.
dison. nouKhtsn. Bo~csmont. bourne.
VILE. Aiicnhurst, Abiils, Adria. Ca.
prnris. Elsatra. oeiwin. Abydnn. Area.
dsmlA, Academia, Pesuta. Black Wolf
Hiekiahd. nastlnh. Dianfori. Arron
Antbon, Fort Harrison, Fort s'snwix
Imufka. Kitten. Looti. pion.. Cagsran
cosian. cinsyras. cardis. ELISA. schr'
Azaiea. Henry Wilson. Salvador. Alice,
WawonP. Maid Of Orleans, bwss corus
Fresno. whaling rtrs. Tsnginak. ko-
diak. u y. =. Surveyor.
Patterson. Macdonald ysrds-Motor schS
Boohyaila
Guiovscn orei Engine works-Motor achr
kirkotind.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-05
MINERS AGAIN
IN CONVENTION

COLUMBUS. o., JAN 5.--rhe re.
convened convention OF the United
Mine Workers OF America opened
here today at Memorial hall with
nearly 1000 miner delegates In At
tendance. The delegates are hero 70
receive n report Of union officials Of
the agreement they made with the
government which sent the miners
back TO work.
Nothing the convention could Do
or win do. win have any effect upon
the tentative agreement between tho
miners and the government under
which the miners are now working
declared President John l.. Lewis
The convention In expected to b In
session at least four or five dayA
THE public need not be allowed ae
this meeting" declared Editor Ellis
s. Searles. OF the United Mine Work
ers' Journal. the official publication
OF the miners. Nothing win be done
that win affect the coal situation"
Lewis announced that on January
$, the wage scale committee Of tho
United Mine Workers would appear
before President Wilson's commission
10 submit the miners case.