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The Nevada County picayune., 1920-07-15
Facts v,. Fiction
w OHN SHELL is without A T doubt the most remark
 ,S able cen,enarian l have
 ~ seen, and he is about the

elghIn nave met, says our Investigator His memory is won derfu The nearest that he and his family cont to his age is 12 years His family has claimed hin be that age The tax records that burned Il house Harlan gave the date of his birth a they could make it out, September 1908. H' also from the age of his rgt wife, who died at th age of 107
 John Shell cannot read write, but for many yeary he expert maker of fntlock rifles John Shell rifles marked with his private mark jast behind the lock- prized by collectors. ''In order to get consensus of opinion as to hi probable age, thought it best to secure statements ant him for many years therefore secured sucl statements from Judge A. B. Cornett T. H. Howard attor neyaaw and W. B. Kelly, eXUnited States marshall anC others These among the most substantial and reliable of Kentucky
 Extracts from their statements are given below:
 stiSS kELIN . Uncle shell fact stayed wit about l6 years Foo the Mr Shell elaine wth htn the ttne that elapsed since would judge han to be good dea! ever l9e yesrs old
 tinted Marshal sworn before this April stt3i 1920
 F. F. BOGGEN. Notary Public. Harlan Co., Ky
 SHE'LL RECORD SAYS beieT epet5s shell Is also uncle. R. Shell before day o i92o
 LEAST no, SAYS T; S. WARD wlI be Sl years old the 10th ot JE l5Se was born an doipn th Contederatc exn war am satisned he is at eas yeas older than Most in Harlan County knows m will take word for anything would not make state unless believed 1t 10 be true
 NJ. C. SMITH Notary Public. Harlan. Co.,
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1920-09-29
for Hearing on Final Account
and for Distribution.
ESTATE OF ELAND EMERSON

ESTATE OF ELAND EMERSON
STATE OF MINNESOTA,
County of Cook.
IN PROBATE COURT
In the matter of the Estate of Eland
Emerson, Decedent.
The State of Minnesota to all persons
interested in the final account and dis
tribution of the estate of said decedent:
The representative of the above named
decedent having filed in this court his
final account of the administration of
the estate of said decedent, together
win his petition praying for the adjust
ment and allowance of said final &C.
count and for distribution of the resi-
due of said estate to the persons there
unto entitled; Therefore, you and each
of you. are hereby cited and required
to show cause, if any you have. before
this Court at the Probate Court Rooms
in the Court House. in the Village of
Grand Marais; in the County of Cook
State of Minnesota. on the 31st day OF
October, 1920, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, why
said petition should not be granted.
Witness. the Judge of said court. and
the Seal Of said Court. this 21st day of
GEORGE H. DURFEE,
Judge of Probate.
lseal Of Probate Court Cook Co., Minn)
Attorney for Petitioner. s-22
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1920-09-29
SHE. WAS DOUBTFUL

Henry, who married in: New York,
brought his wife home to: his fathers
farm. It was her first experience Of
country life. -" -
The first evening Of her visit she
looked on with interest while the
cows were being MIXED. 49,. ~.
would you like to try it," she
was asked,
The bride was doubtful II think
I could start the milk, but I'm
afraid I can't stop it." III.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1920-09-29
REFUSING A JOB

''1'n give you five dollars a day
spot cash." said the farmer to the
tramp who had stopped to- beg q
meal, IF you'll help me dig potatoes
Well begin right how," he pointed
to a large field, 'because I'm afraid
the frost will get Them - !: :
NO." yawned the tramp. ,''You'd
better dig 'em. You planted EN-,
and you know just where they are: ,
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1920-09-29
zlfALILA T 8. I ROu I r

Excavation work on the big sewer
had reached low, muclky place and
the Italian laborers h were having
their troubles with the soft mud. il
Suddenly there arose a shout y: /.
C'mear quick Bringa da show!
Bringa da peek! Pietro's stuck in da
mud up to bees .knees!'' s. i /. ! :c :=:.
TEL = Ell. him him. to wade out" shouted
the foreman. - -. <rss.sa.~> = ii. .>&.s
+ + He Gamma no wade wronga
end up" -.:: ..:: ,::'< go.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1920-09-29
HELPING BRIDGET

Mother: 'Why, Bobby, how clean
your hands are
Robert: yeah, but you should
have seen 'em before I helped Brid-
get make the bread
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1920-09-29

The Chicago Cubs poed by Ma MITCHELL made pilgrimage
Marion visited the ilusr that Returning
Senator Harding h cheering Cubs that he had
forgotten da when he the national the back
Marion The photograph taken the Senator colored
Manager Mitchell standing
with made his mind that Harding would fit
o
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1920-09-29
CHURC Oh ICES
-. a 3fIsI ~
NOR. LUTHERAN CHURCH !.
3. ...' r! Il. E. Johnson. PASTOR. 4

Communion services in Grand Ma
rails church next Sunday at IL A. M.
N Il English services IN Maple ] Hill
church in the evening at. 1880. :
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1920-09-29

SPECIAL RATES by the week or
month for the rest of the season.
HOTEL PAINE. 49,.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1920-09-29

HORSE FOR SALE-A good work
horse, weighing about $4,000 lbs,-
Ed. johnson, Croftville.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1920-09-29

FOR SALE-Three good mich cows,
two heifers, IS sheep. good team
of horses five and mine years old, 80
rabbits, a drag wood saving outfit
with 4-horse power gas engine, $50
lbs. of raw WOOL VICTOR SKOOG.
Rosebush.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1920-09-29

FOR SALE-A washing machine and
wringer. in good condition. Inquire
ait HOTEL PAINE.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1920-09-29

FOR SALE-A new Singer sewing
machine, a six-drawr cEiffonier, one
porcelain top kitchen table, one Hot
Blast heating stove, two wash tubs,
wash board, some new woolen blan-
kets and pilows.-T. F. Berry.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1920-09-29

FOR SALE good heavy draft
team, weighing about 5000, with
harness. One cow, will freshen this
fall. JOHN LIEF. .Colvill.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1920-09-29

F0UND-One yearling bull, black
with white spot j. on right hip and
small white star in forehead. Owner
please call, pay damages and take
animal away.-P. M. Iinnell, Mineral
Center
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1920-09-29

STUPNIAGE For Sale-One mile from
lake shore, near Cascade Timber
consists of pine, spruce, birch, etc.
Will sell this at an attractive price
for next winter. For full particu-
| lars write to- R. H. SALTER, 1910
Gilbert Street, Duluth, MINI.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1920-09-29

GIRL WANTED-Fo general work.
Smiths Restaurant. .. :
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1920-09-29
,..s s = - ~ y e - = -
|! ants For Sale Etc.

COWS FOR SALE 4 have two good
mich cows for sale. One will fresh.
en- in November and one in February.
Chris Nelson Maple Hill Y: + s
FOR SALE One cow, will freshen.
this month, and one yearling heifer..
George Backstrom, Maple Hill. 7,
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1920-09-29

FURNISHED ROOMS For rent at
the Titus house.-Mrs. Andrea Smith.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-10-21
Farm Rentals
Are Falling

Sioux City, Oct. 21.-Few farms
will be leased this fall on the cash
rent basis, it is believed by grain
men who are in touch with farmers
in Sioux City's grain territory. The
basis of rental will be shares or grain
rent, according to present indica-
tions. 1t is stated with certainty that
farms will not be drawing rent at SIS
and $40 an acre, since many tenants
who leased farms at that figure have
had difficulty in the face of declin-
ing prices to meet their payments.
Landlords are finding that renting
their land this fall or re-rcnting ii
for spring possession is not as easy
a task as it was last year at this
time. In fact, it is reported tat cry
good land in this vicinity now occu-
pied has been open to rent for some
time without encouraging results.
The man who entered upon farming
within the last year is the one who is
hard struck by low prices now, 1t is
said, since farmers of longer stand
ing have had an opportunity in the
past 20 years to make good profits
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-10-21

HONlESTAKE NINE HEAD PRE-
diets A SHORTAGE.

Sioux Falls, Oct Embarrassing
use of gold in human teeth and other
similar commercial demands for this
metal far exceed the actual supply of
gold produced in the world today,
said Bruce C. Yates, general superin-
tendent of the Homestake Mining
company, of Lead, the greatest gold
mine in the world. Mr., Yates. who
was here to attend the annual con-
vention of the South Dakota Manu-
facturers' and Employers associa-
ton, declared that this underproduc-
tion has brought about crisis in the
great gold mining industry in the
United States, which only a gold boz
nus as sought now in congress can
relieve.
lover here east of the river, where
South Dakota produces her great
fields of golden grain" said Mr..
Yates, ''the people have little concep-
tion of the actual tragedy that is oc-
curing in the Black Hills, another
important section of the state where
another kind of gold is produced.
You are all prosperous over here, and
your great crops continued through
the war so that the period of read
justment is much easier and much
less felt"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-10-21
Nebraska Corn
Harvest Begins

Norfolk, Neb., Oct. 21.-Gathering
of one of the greatest crops of corn
in Nebraska will be gin in the Nor
folk territory on Monday morning
when several farmers living near this
city plant to go into the field and
start the corn picking season. Prac-
tically all of the corn Is reported in
excellent condition and the quantity
is exceptionally good. Some of the
biggest ears of yellow dent corn
grown in this locality have been
brought to the city as illustration of
the enormous yield of the new har-
vest Experts say the ears are well
filled out and are unusually large.
Corn pickers are now in demand,
but the price will be from 6 to Z
cents per bushel. This price seems
general over Nebraska and follows
agreements on price made by farmers
in Iowa.
Farmers of the Norfolk vicinity
greed on the 6-cent prices few days
ago, but are paying cents for corn
which is unloaded by hand, the g.
cent prices being for corn unloaded
by elevators.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-10-21
.COVV|CTS WIFE
STICKS TO HIM
is WORKING LONG HOURS TO BE
NEAR MAN WHO SERVES OUT
SENTENCE FOR DEMPSTER
ROBBERY.

Sioux Falls. Oct. 21.-When Frank
Boyles, once a policeman at Sioux
City, leaves behind him the grey
walls of the South Dakota peniten-
tiary and starts life afresh, he will
not be alone. For the faith of a
woman who believes that mistakes
can be lived down and that man Is
what he makes of. himself, is buoy
ing up the prisoner with hope for the
day when liberty is again his.
Boyles is one of trio OF the men
who robbed the Dempster bank a
year and a half ago. All went to
the penitentiry. Also all were mar
ried. Sometimes trouble seems to
come all at once and it hit the 9TH
ers doubly hard for their wives sued
and obtained divorces, maintaining
that they could not support them
selves while their husbands were in
prison. But not so Mrs. Boyles. She
had different stuff in her.
She came to Sioux Falls and es-
tablished her residence. She obtain
ed employment and has been steadily
at it. She visits the penitentiary reg
ulary and encourages her husband to
bear up. There's a smile in Frank
Boyles' eyes and he holds head
bit higher than Warden Jamieson's
other men for he is working out his
reparation and knows that the old
days are done and a loving wife
waits the time when the doors will
open for him again.
Frank is sorry for what he did,"
said Mrs. Boyles, and he is making
amends the only way he can. Folks
may call him a crook but a man
worth while is not down and out and
/ am going to stick to him. He was
always good to me and we can help
each other when he gets out"
Mrs. Boyles works from a. m. to
6 p. m. every day. Her heart is
happy and she finds time to write to
her husbands old mother and cheer
her up against the time when the
family can be reunited. M
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-10-21
STUMP|NG
IN NEW YORK
COX is TOURING DELAWARE AND
MARYLAND.

Rochester. N. Y, Oct. 21.-Sena-
tor Harding opened his campaign in
New York today with statement of
fering reward to any man in America
who can take my utterances on world
politics from my speech of acceptance
of my nomination down to the speech
am making today and point out any
inconsistency or change of position,
on the League of Nations issue. His
statement was in reply to charges by
Cox, that he has changed League OF
Nations positions several times dur
ing the campaign.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-10-21

Wilmington, Delaware, Oct. 21.-
Governor Cox as he began his stump
campaign in Delaware and Maryland
today. declared political events "have
taken such decided turn in the last
two weeks that there are incipient
manifestations of a landslide" for
his candidacy. eff / am a judge of
crowd psychology" he said, "the un-
dercurrent of Independent thought is
growing so rapidly since Harding de-
clared at Des Moines for rejection of
League of Nations covenant that it
is engulfing party walls" Cox's en-
thusiasm was due in part to enthu-
siastic receptions he has been ac-
corded in New England, generally
considered republican stronghold.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-10-21
FARMERS NEED
AID OF BANKERS
SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE
MEREDITH TELLS BANKERS
CONVENTION OF FARM SIT
UATTON.

Washington Oct. 21.-Vice-presi-
dent Marshall and Secretary of Agri-
culture Meredith were on the pro-
fram for addresses today at the first
general session of the annual con-
vention of the American Bankers
association, the vice-president for an
address of welcome and Mr.. Meredith
for a discussion of Ranking and
Agriculture"
Shrinkage in the value of farm
products so far this season will re-
suit in American farmers receiving
$2,500,0O0,000 less than they would
have secured on the 1919 price ba-
sis, Secretary of Agriculture Meredith
said in his address.
He classed the resulting situation
as one which demands the best
thought and sympathetic considera-
tion of the bankers of American and
in fact of all the people of the coun-
try"
Mr.. Meredith estimated that the
fall in corn prices had involved bill
lion dollar loss to producers.
1.-The American people must see to
it that farmers secure credit suffi-
cient for their needs" Mr.. Meredith
continued, "only thus can they con-
tinue to supply the nations need for
food. I think you gentlemen fully
realize that If the farmer is to con-
tinue to produce and to meet the
food requirements of the nation he
must have adequate prices for his
products. The farmer is not the only
one who would be adversely affected
If he fails to secure reasonable re-
turn for his efforts. l do not think
you can fail to see the farmers prob
lens are your problems and that
your ultimate prosperity depends
upon a right solution of the difficult
ties confronting the farmer"
The marketing problem, Mr.. Mere
dith said, is the greatest one facing
the agricultural interests. He urged
that bankers assist cooperative
farmers enterprises and acknowled-
ed that bankers already have given
Every great aid" to agriculture.
Secretary Meredith departed from
his prepared address to denounce
what he described as the free seed
gag" He said the practice had prac-
tically only one reason for its exist
ence-custom-and that it never got
one vote for anybody fho had sent out
the seed to the farmers"
The secretary also announced that
he would ask congress for an addi-
tional appropriation of $10.O00,000
over the previous estimate in order
to increase the salaries of technical
employees of the department of agri-
culture.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-10-21
FLOWER SHOW
IS TO Be BIG
ANNUAL CHRYSANTHEMUM DAY
AT STATE COLLEGE NEXT
WEEK WILL ATTRACT THOU.
SANDS.

BrOokings, Oct. 21.-Eight thou
sand chrysanthemums ranging in siz,
from the big commercial single stems
to the tiny pom-poms and of $50 dif
ferent varieties will make the annua
chrysanthemum show at State COZ
lege this year the mecca for flowe,
lovers of eastern South Dakota.
The chrysanthemum show will b
held at the college conservatory froI
Oct. rs to 81, inclusive, and will bs
open to the public evenings as wei
as in the daytime. Music will b
furnished by the college orchestr.
Admission, as usual, is free.
Flowers this year will be in white
several shades of yellow, red an
other cOlors. The college horticultur
department has been working on thi
event since last June.
The crysanthemum show has bee
an annual event which results i
bringing hundreds of visitors to tn,
college. 1t was discontinued for
period of three years on account
the war and conditions brought abor
by the conflict. Now it is planned
make it even more beautiful than
the past.
Many visitors are expected to cen
bine their visit to the chrysanthemun
show with the opportunity to see tn
strong State college football team
action against the Manchester IL
Saturday, Oct. 80. On this day, alse
the College Press association of tn
state will be in session at the colleg,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-10-21
Daylight Robbery
Nets $500 Loot

Watertown, Oct. 21.-A quantity
of jewelry and silverware was taken
from the residence of C. F. Halbkat
by some person who entered the
house while Mrs. Halbkat had gone
down town.
The theft was committed in broad
daylight but was unobserved and
thus far no trace of the burglar has
been found.
Police stated that the articles TAX
en- evidently had been selected from
others. Their value was given at
about 5000. The house had been
left unlocked as Mrs. Halbkat intend
ed to be away only few minutes.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-10-21

cation and report, or were to make
war in violation of the unanimous
oppositionsef the other nations, then
upon the actical outlawry of that
party from the advantages of trade,
commerce and customary intercourse
with the Ilembers of the society of
nations, With all the consequences
flowing from such an outlawry."
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-10-21
Heavy Snowfall
| In California

Los Angeles. Cal, z1.-Declared
by the local weather bureau to be one
Of the earliest snow falls on record
for southern California and Arixona
mountains throughout the southern
part OF the state were covered with
snow today. III
Nearly six inches Of snow w1s 10
ported ct flagstaff, Ariz., according
to the weather bureau. This San
Bernadino mountains back inls IzOz
Angeles received from one 70 three
inches Of SNOW.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-10-21
Farming and
Banking Business

Washington, Oct. 21.-Safety and
prosperity of the banking business,
depends on the safety and prosperity
of farmers, Joseph Hirsch, chairman
agricultural commission of American
Bankers association, said in a report
to convention here today.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-10-21

ers, that pits in South Wales be oc-
cupied and operated. Railway union
delegates reached 40 decision on
sympathetic strike and adjourned un-
til this afternoon. If coal strike is
not settled, sympathetic strike is
certain delegates said.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-10-21

Wilmington, Oct. 21. - Senator
Harding's name was hissed by au-
dience here today, when Governor
Cox recalled that Harding signed
Senator Lodges round robin against
the peace treaty.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-10-21
Bandits Rob
Railway Passengers

Buffalo, N. Y. Oct. 21.-Thre.
bandits firing revolvers in the al
robbed the passengers on the Ne
York central train early t0da.
wounding trainman who sought tt
stop them. John and Stanley nepka
brothers. were arrested and identi
fled by passengers 50 minutes later.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-10-21
British Columbia
Defeats Prohibition

Vancouver, Oct 21.-Indications
today We're that British Columbia had
prohibition act in yesterdays refer
endum. Majority expected to reach
10000.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-10-21
Polish Troops
Ordered to Withdraw

Warsaw, Oct. 21.-Polish troop
that occupied Minisk in defiance
orders have been commanded L,
withdraw, government announced.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-10-21
British Railway
Strike Irninent

London, Oct. 21.-Orders have
been issued for British railway men
to strike Sunday at midnight in SYM
pathy with coal miners. Under or
ders sent out today, railway men
throughout Great Britain will walk
out unless specific instructions to
contrary are issued in the meantime.
London, Oct. 21.-British cabinet
went into session this afternoon after
railway workers announced strike for
Sunday in sympathy with coal min
crs.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-10-21
King Alexander
Is Now Worse

London, Oct. hiking Alexander
OF Greece was worse last night, with
temperature Of 1O4.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-10-21
Lord Mayor
Loses Memory

London, Oct. 21.-Weakened by
delirium yesterday, MacSwiney lost
his memory today. Unable to recog-
nixe relatives they said.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-10-21
The British .
Coal Strike

London. Oct. 21.Move to eAforce
naturalization Of British coal mines,
II seen II the demands Of Welsh min
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-10-21

London. Oct. 21.-The Daily
Chronicle said today that Brixton
prison physicians fed MacSwiney
with brandy and beef extract yester-
day, while he was unconscious. Mac
Swiney was enraged when learned.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-08-15
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

FIRST CHURCH SCIENTIST --
Eleventh and Boulder. Sunday
school at $50. services at IL.
Subject today. Soul Wednesday
evening testimonial meeting at 8.
Public ~ invited to all services ana
to use reading rooms, 307-30S aMyo
building. open, week days from 9.3O
to and to $3.50 except Wodnes-
day evening, on Sundays and legal
holidays from to y. m.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-08-15

BAPTIST.

FIRST BAPTIST. Fourth and
Cincinnau. W. .. Anderson. minis
ter. Bible school $50, morning wor-
ship 1880. with Rev &. r.. Cannady
In charge. Young peoples uplon
will conduct the evening service at
y. An unusual program.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-08-15
EPISCOPAiiIAN.

TRINITY EPIsCOPAL-Flfth and
Cincinnati. Rev Rolfe =. Crum,
rector Holy communion at s; sun
day school $50; morning prayer
and sermon at II. Church cooled
by electric fans Strangers welcome.