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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1920-07-23
What is the Truth about Old Uncle John
Shell OF Greasy Creek Kentucky? is he" The
Oldest Living NAN
or Only a NounSstel'
of95 toOO Summers?
INVESTIGATORS REPORT

w HE age-old puzzle, Glow old is Ann"
is now put into the shade by the
question lately agitated in the public
u 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 a special Investigator was
sent to Greasy Creek, Kentucky, by The
Chattanooga Medicine Company (whose
medicine-Thedford's 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 LIP years old, that his health
is good for man of his age, and that
his mind is clearer than that of the
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1920-07-23

1t is as easy to buy experience as it
is difficult to sell it.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1920-07-23
Spoiled |

Spoiled 1t.
To fattery susceptible.
A lady once we knew;
Being told she had a pretty chin
Started acquiring two.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1920-07-23

In justice to John Shell and his family, it
should be said that neither he nor 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 for the interesting fiction founded
on fact) that has been published about old "Uncle
Johnny Shell.
Facts, however, in many cases, are just as in
tereSting fiction, and We have endeavored in
this article to give the facts we have heen able
TaR asaATgAsseeeA SsRntesNE go.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-27
BAGDAD SHIP PLANT IS
REORGANIZED FOR WORK

Milton. Jan. 26.-The Bagdad Ship
building plant viii be reopened ana
work will be again started at the
plant. Mr. F'Ietchas has been in Milton
looking over property and getting
material and labor ready to commence
the work of finishing the schooner
started before the plant closed down.
The plant has been closed down since
the signing of the armistice. During
it's activities here the plant employed
about 100 men who were all discharged
upon the closing of the plant. Mr..
Fletchas has not announced any plans
other than the completion of the
schooner on the ways, but 1T is I'M
derstood that the plant will continue
in operation after that time. 1t has
turned out two completed schOoners
under the direction of the Emergency
Fleet corporation before the signing
the armistice.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-27
TEACHERS Are
POOREST PAID
is NO WAY OF INCREASING SAL
ARIES IN FLORIDA WITHOUT
PERMISSION FROM LEGlSLA-
TURE.

The pay of school teachers is lower
than that of chauffeurs, soda clerks,
shoe clerks or plumbers and is almost
equal to that of janitors, laundresses or
teamsters.
And, although the county board of
education would be willing to increase
the pay and so bring the standards
required to a higher level, there IS no
way of securing more money for teach
ers without a legislative act. The
amount Of money permitted TO be raised
in any county in the state is deter
mined by the legislature which fixes
the millage for educational purposes.
That millage is too low at the present
time.
Speaking of the need for higher sal
aries, superintendent Edwards said
recently that an act ought to be passed
permitting the counties TO set their
own millage and budget their salary
| expenses. Until more money becomes
available teachers will be unable to
give their best to their profession.
Many excellent teachers have shaved
for years because they love their work.
but the time has come when many are
resigning and it has become harder
and harder to employ good teachers to
| fill the vacant places.
The number of school tecahers who
have abandoned the profession be-
cause of the low wages has increased
to 40 per cent in the last three years
| according to a survey of trade condi-
tions in Chicago.
school teachers work under TWEEN
| ty-five year handicap on the basis OF
| a life times earnings" the report says
| The average teacher will have to
| live to be seventy before her total
| earnings amount to as much as a
plumber can make by the time he is
| 40. She will have to teach until she
| is So to earn as much as the pattern
makers. electrician or pressman has
earned at 40.
| "Blacksmiths. butchers, soda clerks
shoe clerks, and chauffeurs would
under their present wages, have earned
as much at 40 as the school teacher
would have earned at 50.
| The teachers salary is almost equa
to that of janitors, transfers, and
| laundresses."
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-27
couahed Niaht and Day

John Vognue, Elberton, Ga, writes:
Last fall, when my neighbors were
down with influenza, I took a severe
cold and before I was aware of my
condition I was down sick in bed. l
coughed night and day and my throat
was raw and sore. 1 got a bottle of
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound and
took eight small doses in two hours.
My condition began to improve and in
a few days 1 was as well as ever. In
my opinion Foley's is the best cough
medicine made" Sold everywhere
Adv.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-27
GARDNER SAYS
HIS EFFORTS MET
WITH NO SUCCESS
Freely Says He Was Unable to
Get Relief From His Trouble
Until He Took Tanlac-Was
Never Better in His Life.

MY efforts to find a medicine that
would overcome my troubles failed com
pletely tin l began taking Tanlac,' saiu
Earl o. Freely, 7O5 Kenwood Parkway
Minneapolis, Mimi, recently
About eighteen months ago. he con-
tinued Il had bad attack of pneu-
monia and for three months after get
ting up / was unable to do any Work
at all Then came down with the
flu and after being in bed for several
weeks I got up again, but my system
was left in terribly weak and rundown
condition. I had no appetite and the
little 1 did eat gave me no strength or
energy, and the medicines 1 took didn
help me any.
Il had been reading so much about
Tanlac that I decided to try it and II
has completely overcome my troubles
and 1 am now so well ard strong that
can put in full days work at my
trade Of gardening and put in some time
in my own garden when 1 get home II
the evening. 1 have big appetite and
never enjoyed a better health in my
life than 1 do now. I have induced sew
eraI of my friends to take Tanlac and al
have been greatly benefited by Il. l an
more than glad to recommend Tanlac e
anybody who is in a run down condl-
ton"
All druggists sell Tanlac.-Adv.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-27
MASONS meet
this MORNING
ANNUAL MID WINTER REUNION
OF SCOTTISH RITE is TO CON-
TINUE THROUGH THURSDAY.

The annual mid-winter reunion of
Scottish Rite Masons of the Valley Of
Pensacola will be held at Masonic
Temple beginning at 10 O'Clock this
morning and continuing through
Thursday. Many Masons from all
parts of West Florida will be present
and take part in the ceremonies.
The program includes exemplification
Of all degrees beginning with the Sc
cret Master this morning and ending
with the Master of the Royal Secret,
the much sought 22nd. Thursday night.
Omar Lodge of Perfection will open
at $3.50 o'clock this morning at which
time applications will be balIoted on,
a reception to visitors held and the
reunion class organized.
A team from Milton will work the
sixth degree at noon today, and at l
o'clock a team from DeFuniak
Springs will exemplify the seventh
degree. All degrees in the Lodge of
Perfection and the Chapter will be
given today and tomorrow morning the
Council viii open. Thursday is de-
voted to the Consistory.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-27
I'm SURE IT'S THE
GRANDEST MEDICIN3
EVER SOLD HERE
Tampa Man Got Great Relief
From Constipation, Kidney
Trouble, Nervousness, Dizzy
Spells, by Taking Dreco, the
Great Herb Remedy.

Any remedy that restores the natur-
al functions of the human body is a
health making remedy. The use of
Dreco, the great herb medicine, tends
to restore the appetite, to procure
natural digestion, tends TO restore the
appetite, to procure natural digestion,
which is followed by an increased cir
cuIatfon and nutrition Of the whole
body. Lean, haggard, bloodless, peo-
pie begin to gain weight, strength, and
flesh at once from taking Dreco, as
they themselves declare in signed tes-
timonials. For instance, Mr.. f. A.
Lewis, of Tampa Heights. Tampa,
Fla, who says:
For a long time I've had an ag-
gravating case of kidney trouble; my
stomach did not digest my food well,
my bowels were constipated daily and
I became quite nervous. 1 tried many
remedies, but not did the work until I
found Dreco. and this herbal remedy
has made me feel like a new person.
I'm sure it is the grandest medicine
ever sold here"
People who are rundown, tired out
debiIitated-no matter what the cause
are advised to try this little test:
Get from any well stocked drug store
bottle of Dreco. Take a spoonful
with each meal for a few days and
watch how the change works through
the entire body. The appetite in
creases. everything you eat seems to
taste better. There is no dyspepsia
or gas after every meal The bowels
kidneys. liver and stomach work in
harmony and the rich red blood goes
coursing through the veins. This is
what hundreds of men and women OF
this section say Dreco has done for
them. Isn't it reasonable to expect il
TO do the same for you?
Dreco is sold by progressive drus
stores throughout the country and is
highly recommended in Pensacola by
BaIkcom Drug Co.-Ady.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-27

body and later they de-
veloped into large eruP-
tons. The itching and
burning caused him TO
scratch and he cOu ! d
hardly bear his clothing
on him. He could not
sleep at night and he
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-27
ROTARY LUNCHEON
AT SAN CARLOS TODAY

MANY a NIickle Makes NTuckfe,"
will be the feature of the Rotarian
meeting this afternoon at the regular
weekly luncheon. The Interpretation
will be given by Rotarian Harry Dog
gett Mr. Doggett's translation of the
title is Make Your Douars Have
More Cents" but he will give the Off
ciaI meaning of the title of his address
at 1 o'clock at the San Carlos. Other
features will be given to the members
by the entertainment committee and a
general good time is promised for all
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-27
NOT SICK ENOUGH
FOR BED?
Are You Somewhere Between Perfect
Health and Acutal Illness.

Many people are working and walk
ing about, who, though. not actually
sick, feel far from we'll. In nearly
every case the cause is constipation
Constipation prevents the poisOns from
leaving the body These poisons result
in headaches, shaky nerves and droop-
ing vitality and unless taken care OF
Immediately result in serious illness
If the bowels refuse to act regularly
use Tennille's Liver pills. One or two
will clear the system of the accumu-
lated poisons and bring you back to
perfect health
% pills cost only % cents. One or
two pills are always sufficient. II your
druggist can't supply you ask him to
order them for you. There are no
others lust as good
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-27
A cough Medicine of Merit.

The value of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy in the treatment of colds and
coughs is well known and admitted by
those who have used it and are in
position to know it's real worth. Mrs
Thomas Beeching, Andrews, Ind, says
During the winter my husband takes
cold easily. Chamberlain Cough Rem
edy is the best medicine for breaking
up these attacks. You could not get
him to take any other Sold every
where.-Adv.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-27
FISHERMAN DRUNK ON
DENATURED ALCOHOL

Nose Johnson, white fisherman. was
arrested last night by Capt. Harper
and Officer Hall on charge of being
drunk. Johnson was drinking dena-
tured alcohol and when a physician
who was summoned pronounced the
condition Of the man as being danger
Gus. A warrant was also issued by the
county. it is understood, charging the
man with assault and whipping his
wife while he was in a drunken con-
dition.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-27
For Consultation.

For this disorder you viii find moth
ing quite so good as Chamberlain
Tablets. When the proper dose is
taken you hardly realize that the Eff
feet is not natural instead of having
been produced by medicine.-Adv.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-27

Rub-My-Tism is a great pain
killer. 1t relieves pain and sore
ness caused by Rheumatism,
Neuralgia, Sprains.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-27
SMALL FIRE CORNER
DE VILLIER AND JACKSON

A small fire broke out in a cottage
at Jackson and DeVilIier early last
night with slight damage to the kitch-
en- and one adjoining room At some
time during the fire a white rubber
coat belonging to the fire department
was lost. The department requests
that any one finding the coat return
it to the station.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-27
Mrs. Bette Chism
Tells How Cuticura
Healed Grandson

my little grandson broke out in
small waterlike pimples all over his
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-27

was very crOss and fretiuI.
"He had been in this condition
for about three weeks so / decided
to try Cuticura Soap and Ointment.
He began getting relief and after
using two full-sized cakes Of Ccti.
cura Soap and one full-sized box OF
Cuticura Ointment, he was healed"
(Signed) Mrs. Bette Chisrn, Bat
tletown, KY, July 80, 1919
Daily usr Of Cuticura Soap, Oint-
rnent and Taicum usually prevent
skin troubles.
sa-p1s EneE Ere. By Mail Address. "cutscir2
rshorse-rEss Deot Il, Maiden, Gsss." Sold every
-v-here Scar &c Ointment : ard 5-. Tzlcun &c
Wy- Cuticura Soap shaves without mug
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-09
POLISH PROBLEM
= DISTURBS EUROPE

$50 nE.nued- From Fi.s, Pace
town must expand into what VIII
AMOUNT 70 an independent state.
p9hsh privileges being connected only
WIN such matters as regulations al
fec1ing the harfor and so forth.
Tower Favor. Germans.
Sir Reginald Towers views are
salu 70 favor thosc OF the German
.onienllPnists and 10 indnrsc their
teSding of the treaty Since il. ;oo,,
. Over ,tae management Of Daszir n.
mas utilized almost exclusively G.r
, man oihcials belonging either 10 .he
, .olneT Resu!-rung or to the present
municipal government With regard
TO his preferences he does no, So, +"
: 10 have been hesitant. for nc formal.
(. the. display OF the relish f'a"
I 70" ne actually asks FOR the in.
! ciusion within the free towns iim!is
) OF the important railway junction al,
: pirscfau, and custody OF the main
: arm of the river crossing panzig,
I. Mh.sn ne desires TO put entirely out
3 mep who fought hard to win the war.
= The council Of ambassadors have no,
4 been fully sympathetic listeners to
I these demands. indeed they utterly
ritorial concessions Hcverthcles,.
4 Foyer retains his very irnporian, most
4 and in future probably viii act in The
q same spirit as that which hitherto
French Policy Differs
z This IL not in fun accord With the
general French policy concerning 20
. land. This was to favor her tx
z punsion westward at tho cxpeny, OF
Jefnany and TO check her enpans,nn
9 tastwa at the expense or Russia.
up3n the theory that such 4 policy
4 might tend TO check in futur. mar
z Impulse which Poland so often has
4 exhibited In the past 10 silly ncrsrif
4 In one way or another with both Ger
q many and Russia. While this French
!, solfcy has been set at naught in ihe
II West by this British Official OF ;h,,
a league. Sir Reginald Tower. IL also is
n bsfsg endangered in the East by IN.
Y ;ersonai policy OF Pi!sudski
y sPHsudski strong Character.
e. PDshdsbi is picturesque and an
n ieaDnE personality to many Poles.
aFho regard him as a historic figure.
z ,ecaussg OF his contribution TO the
g tcfeat OF tho Russians Aa he mrs.
y pse TO fame through his organ;za-
81 ION OF Polish legion to tight under
sshAdsx1Der of the Germans and Aus
et4t4Ax,-5t cis believed that his symps
4 NefafS contrary to the French view
y md favor that Of his old allies. The
N actI that for Q time lie shared with
4 s&detepaki the Dictatorship OF Po-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-09

faint ana vaciiiatinE support had
| 1copardizod the cuusc of an anti
Bolshevist united Russia, and had
central government in MOSCOW. Pill
sudski. frank militarist, got his
chance. Now. under tho prctext or
lighting Bolshevlsm. he really Is on
fs osn naspsn SisS'n ss s%n tho HId
Seventeenth century. within it's his
torical frontiers. Through allyinK
hmise II with Petlura and his Ukrain-
ians he now liz ready to set up q
Ukrnininn Problem Speculative.
Ckrainians VIII stand the test Of
close association With Poland on tho
Pilsudski terms. especially us Petlura
sold TO his friends Warsaw, In Gall
ism; Al any rate tand perhaps this
IL the most important thing for those
who wish to look forward to q long
era OF world peace to remember)
wnat Is leit OF the former united Rus
STA VII ", be pushed by such a policy
tending greatly TO strengthen tiS
latter and omen the way across tho
continent toward the Orient and all
ths perils which there Turk.
French Fear German Alliance.
This has always boen seriously
that 1t is because Of this development
that the French government yeater-
day recalled to Warsaw General Hon
rvs. who had been at Pilsudskis
headquarters. and this probably was
intended as tho nrst warning 10
with the present course Of events. Il
may be that this warning will DO
needed, and that events again Will
proceed smoothly. but ono docs not
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-09

need TO be a pesslmist to fear that
Po;and has got entirely out OF hand
and become n serious throat
against Immediate tranquility.
France feels strongly on this sub
tect. 1t is not Impossible that, all al
Tentative courses being excluded,
Franco will plny all her stakVs on
the Polish card. But such an undor-
Taking appears to be full OF risks for
tho future.
All this. It seoms TO me. IL one OF
the unavoidable results OF the utter
heiplessnoss shown By tho western
powers with regard to Bolshevisn.
sued--but what Is tho use OF spocu-
lation? Bolshevism seemed to Brighten
everybody into dead inaciion. II Is
not probable that tho world will
reap, some day. tho consequences OF
this strage timidity.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-09
Let Us Put
Music Into Your Home

What difference between the home-life of the must
cal home and the family lacking this wonderful infu-
ence In one there is brightness, life and refinement
In the other the constant tendency seek elsewhere for
enjoymenand it's not always the most desirable place
that young folks seek their amusement How much bet
ter to give the young people Piano Player Piano.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-09
my Universa, Service


LONDON. May S.--IliEh romance
surrounded the recent sale nt Chris
ties OF the late sir Guy I.nkinE's
famous collection OF nrms md
nrmor.
Sir Guy at the time Of his dcnth
'vns keeper of the Kings Armory
and wss acknowledged the worlds
greatest authority ON Rrms und
Rrmor.. His collection contains
mnny Interesting nrurles, includ-
ing = hne ItAtinn xaladc mndc In
1870 by Thompso MIssnElIn. a dag
ger found In the Thames, dated
1tSO, Italian, German and Mlinnesc
arnor md much Older EQUIPMENT
OF medieval heroes and villains.
y bronze ornament belonging to
pnrt OF the military trnpplnEa of
tho Hack Prince WIS one OF the
articles sold. Historical interest {.
attnched to tho hilt OF n civic
sword which hears the badge Of
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-09
Connoisseurs Attracted by Sale
Of Famous Collection of Amor

Edward w., and once belonged 10
the Mayor of Coventry. The
Mayors right or having u sword
and sNord-bcarer WINS very Hruda-
tngiy conferred I'm those days. md
during the fourteenth century only
serch Mayors received 1t.
Thcrc was nlko fnc set Of EiIt-
bronze Hpurs, found In an oak chest
In tho drny mont OF the Chateau
du Bouchat, hearing the motto,
"Espcrnncc," adopted BY I.otis H.,
th1rd Duke OF Bourbon.
crystal dagger ponmcI OF tho
eleventh ccnturyt tho bronze sword
grip OF Henry ~. OF Frances
statue, recovered from the Seine
RIVER. where the French rcvulu-
ttonists had thrown Il; court
swords md rapicr blades. vcncry
swords and hunting knives, hal
herds md cross-bows, with I;nst-
crn weapons md nrmVr. nradc up u
.nIc which attracted cOnnofnscur,
from all pHFts OF the world.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-09
CAPT. S. C. LEAKE RESUMES
HIS RAILROAD DUTIES
Was with Construction Division of
United Stntcs Army During
World Syar.

wa" WIN &OuSttuCti0n DtS1Hl0n 0i
United Stntcs Army During
World War.
Captain Stuart c. Leakc. who was
connected with tho construction d.
vision of tho United Statcs Army dur.
Ing tho war and who rocent thy received
an honorable discharge. is back At
his desk as commercial agent for tho
nicilmond: Fredericksburg and Po-
ton.
Norman Call. vice president OF tho
Richmond. Fredericksburg and poto-
mac Tno has stated thnt Captain
moved from tho roll Of tho employees
OF tho company whilo In the service
or his country.
He was simply on a furlough dur
,nE his time In tho army" he said.
His position was held open for him
upon his return"
Formal announcement has also been
made by the Seaboard Air Line Rail
road OF the appointment OF l.. d.
IlttInan as commercial agent In tho
traffic department OF the company,
with his Office in Richmond.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-09

SO few people realize what the Ampico has
done in giving to the public the actual play
ing OF great pianists, with every delicate shad-
ing every graduation every bit of expression
prescr'ed:--thats why visit to our Piano
Salon and private performance of tho Am
pico never fails to cnthuse and delight! We
invite visitors TO hear their favorite piano ar
lists on the Ampico, so that you can Judge for
yourself.
We always have Bargains in Slightly
Used Pianos in good condition as low as
$50.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-09

land is sufficient evidence os his i'm
portance in the present situation, and
the other fact, that he Is believed 10
have been the principal force which
helped the Austro-Gcrmans bring
about PRwcrcwskrs downfall. is
again nm evidence OF whore his heart
really lies.
rs. sole dictator and military COM
inanaer- IN chief OF Poland. no de-
Manded at the peace conference tho
restoration OF Poland TO the boun-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-09
Censu. Figure. In sixty Dny..

Tho hguros Of Richmonds populn-
tion probably will not be announced
for two months, J. Ii. Bococh. census
supervisor Of this section. has stated.
The namcs OF moro than 10000
Richmond people. uncovered In
have been forwarded 10
Washington. where they Will be
checked for duplication. They Will
be returned to Richmond for another
chcokinc