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Smyrna times., 1921-08-10
The SMYRNA TIMES
SMYRNA. DELAWARE

Published Every Wednesday Afternoon. by
ROBERT D. HOFFECKER, Proprietor.
Founded by Robert D. Hoffecker. July 5. 1854
Editor and Proprietor until Feb. 10. 1907
Smyrna times., 1921-08-10
CONTRACT NO. 4O-.s2s MILES

TItutTIld AppTOaCnts
so Tons Broken Stone Base Course.
1900 Gu. yds Cement Concrete Pavement.
Is Gu. yds. Glass "A" Concrete.
800 lbs. Reinforcement.
100 lin. #. Is in. Reinf. Concrete Pipe.
. 10 Monuments
Smyrna times., 1921-08-10

At 10 O'Clock. a. m, the following personal
property. tO-wit:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-06
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-06
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-06

In a recent article, the Washingto
great World war, $4,000 of our DO
wounds. Horrible? Yes! Yet d
killed in traffic accidents in Anne.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-03-16

addressed to them within
the past week, with abusive
language and q piece :, OF
black ribbon enclosed. ms
last intended, perhaps, to
represent crepe!
We deprecate this exceed
ingly. Anonymous letters
are always cowardly, and,
when they contain threats,
dangerous to the senders, as
they violate the criminal
statutes.
We are sure that compe-
tent advice was not sought
by these foolish people, as it
would have forbidden the &C
ton as unwise and un-
| worthy. We expressed our
opinion of anonymous let.
tiers il an editorial printed
in last Mondays edition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-03-16

lions to- a pre- -War status.
Those who know, tell u, US {. that ] !
the Washington stores offer
no greater attra ctions; in
certain conspicuous instan-
ces the ,inducement lies EN-
phatically with Alexandra.
Many Of the ladies Of Wash
iington even now go to Bal
timore on purchasing Pill
grimages. The time might
come when they will seek
Alexandria. instead. The
way would be short, the
journey, pleasant, and the
saving could be made ample
and generous.
We believe the entire
countryside will be in Alex.
! andria this week. They will
have that warmth Of wei
come, that affabiity OF
courtesy, that open frank
ness Of hospitality, for which
our toWnsmen have been
famous a hundred years and
more.
The Gazette, on its part:
vouchsafes a general invita-
ton to all the people within
a radius Of forty-miles CT
Alexandria, to come and
prove the genuineness OF Its
assertions. Thursday nigh
the parade; Friday and Sat
urday until late in the nigh,
the offerings Of merchandise
from the four corners of The
earth, gathered into ths
marts Of Alexandria for the
benefit Of her loyal friends.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-03-16
To the stockholders of the Majestic
Steamboat Corporation:

To the stockholders OF the MaJesiic
Steamboat Corporations:
The Board of Directors of the Ma
iestic Steamboat Corporation has
called meeting Of the stockholders
of said company to be held at it,
principal Office in the law Offices OF
James R. and H. B. Cation, Alex
andria, Virginia, at 4:30 o'clock in
the afternoon on Monday, March
90, 1921, for the purpose of taking
action on resolution adopted by a
majority of the whole of said board
Of directors at:.a meeting called Tor
that. purpose aM properly held~;n.on
March IA, 1921, to the effect that: IN
the Judgment of the board of dircc-
tors it is deemed advisable and Tor
the benefit of said corporation that
it shall be dissolved.
By order Of the Doard OF Directors.
6i-1p. A.. x. Stratton, Secretary.
Try want ad in the Gazette TO-
results.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-03-16
Style
Show
Days.

day, will be gala
DAYS for Alexandria. The
immense 24-page issue OF the
Gazette, sent out today, at
tests the spirit of the fest
val provided by the mer-
chants and. public-spirited
citizens of our future metro
polls. With no small meas
.ure Of pride we ask a care
full reading of our advertis..
ing pages today. The goods
Offered are the very latest
purchases made in person By
the heads Of the various corr
Germs. ! The prices are in en-
tire consonance with the
strenuous efforts of manu-
ifacturers all over the coul:-
try to reduce living condl-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-03-16

Notice of stockholders Meeting of
The Majestic Steamboat Corporation
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-11-22
Working Men and Women

writer of this advertisement (who is
president and therefore 4.lead-horse"
Of this working, fighting organization)
arrived in Billings, Montana, in June
1916 with just nineteen dollars in his
pocket. Since that day he and his
organization found ways and means
(mostly head and footwork) to finance
and sell approximately ten million dol
lars worth of automobiles and trucks.
Many times we have seen the
sheriff coming -but when he got
close enough we sold him a car.
We know what real work is and
how to keep on fighting until success
is won.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-11-22
Your
Partner

You have a partner a partner
with vast acreage Of oil structure
ground-nearly all of the top con-
tours and thousands of acres
more lying in all directions from
the acreage exactly on top.
You have some money-consid-
erable-or only few dollars.
Your partner will look after every
thing. economically, efficiently,
honestly.
VIII you go through-help your
partner with some money. for
your full honest share of all prof
it's. OF course you WILL.
SUNBURST OIL & GAS COM
PANY have the acreage. We are
going ahead with our works with
perfect confidence that you WILL
put enough money in with us to
make 1t fast job and QUICK
REALIZED success.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-11-22

Figure, your own self, the oppor-
tunities that have or may come to you
in your life time. Has there, will there
ever, come to you as clean, big OPP
portunity as this for the dollars you
can some way spare, to help you get
ahead in so quick and tremendous
way? Do not let foolish fear and
hesitation keep you out of this. Figure
it over YOURSELF - investigate,
study the facts. Think how much it
would mean to you to share in the
millions of profits we look forward to
distributing.
We, too, are working people. The
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-11-22
$4,000 Settlement
for Killing Child
,ao;aJ RI The Tribune

Special to The Tribune
Butte, Nov. 21--The sum of $4,000
will be paid by the Davis DAILY Copper
company to the parents of little Francis
Thomas, the Assyriap child who was
crushed beneath the wheels of an ore
train on the Davis-Daly dump last
June.
This settlement of the matter was
disclosed in petition filed by Joseph
Thomas, the administrator Of his sons
estate He set forth to the court that
the mining company had offered this
amount and asked leave to accept. The
request was granted.
The little Thomas boy climbed en-
the mine dump south of Park street
on June q. He was not seen by the
men operating the ore train unil after
the cars had passed over his body,
crushing out his life.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-11-22
, Suresf Thing in M0,ltana---
Offers So Much MOrc
Than Anu OfllQr---

That is the way everybody is summing it up
And it's. true. We wouldn't hope to get your
support If we didn't KNOW we had an ex-
traordinary opportunity
SUNBURST OIL GAS COMPANY con-
trois, clean as a hounds tooth. without contro-
versy or ENHANCEMENT, $3.50 acres of choice
oil ground. on the top of the structure, holding
the biggest part of all of the FIRST, or ex-
IRENE top contour, whore largest production is
considered certain.
The President of this Company holds clean
and as the best attorneys in tho state believe.
unbreakabe contracts for the turning over of
about, or little more than 10000 acres more
Of surrounding acreage in all directions from
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-11-22
The Biologists Say:

The noted Independent firm Of geo.
logists who have examined and re-
ported on this field say:
"i-FormatIons are present from which Pc
troIeum is naturally distilled.
"2-sands are present SO located as to act as
reservoirs for petroleum and are known
to be productive in Montana and Wyoming.
"3-The structure is such that 1t will act as a
trap for the oil and a great drainage area
Is present to fill the structure.
1.-The conclusions on the geology cannot be
substantially questioned every factor of
bearing Is entirely favorable
small capitalization and efficient man
agement of 5000 top
tours of structure assure that production as
secured will yield profits great to be
past creditable estimate.
s-You are invited to participate basis
giving you extraordinary fortune making
possibilities from moderate investments few
dollars a few hundred
4-One good we'll on the first few will
repay many times in year the entire cap
ital and make assured the realization of fab
ulous future profits from the remainder of
our equally choice holdings.
b-This opportunity will be available for only
a very short time, and immediate action is
therefore desirable.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-11-22
When Our
GuSher
Comes In.

Everything Is moving now for
the quick and big fortune making
success for those who get in be-
fore the books close.
Will you buy all you can at 81
nor share today. $500 per share
will be cheap when our first gush-
er comes in.. Send your subscrip-
tjon TODAY. Please call the at
tention Of your friends to this real
opportunity.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-11-22
Browning Has Fire
at 80 Below and Not
a Drop to Pour on Ii
: nae;nl ~ The Tribune.

Special to The Tribune.
Browning. Nov. 21.-The Stockmen's
State bank Of Browning closed it's doors
about 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon for
lack of funds and state bank examiner
is now busy checking up on the condi-
ton of the banks affairs. preparatory
to reopening In the spring. General
hard times on the reservation. which
had hit the reservation stoekmen espe-
times impossible for the bank to collect
obligations.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-11-22
Men and
Women of
Montana
(The Truest, Gamesi
in the World)

You know we are asking your
help. Try to realize 1t just as
much as you would If your own
closest acquaintance called upon
you personally and put the oppor-
tunity up to you.
With a few thousand more
guaranteed so we know we have
il to go on, we can honestly
promise you something wonderful
iy pleasing In a few weeks
We know that almost every man.
woman and child in Montana and
of Montana wishes us success.
EVERYONE is sincerely and anx-
iously DESTROYS Of bringing this
great field into production quickly.
But pray remember the old say
ing. Money makes the mare 60
IT'S equally true that lit takes
money to make a drill so al top
speed"
One officer of this company has
nut thousands and thousands into
getting this opportunity into final
and fast-going shape. with a rig
going up that beats everything
in Montana to date.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-11-22
IDAHO DAUGHTER ON VISIT.

Special to The Tribune.
ho, to visit at the home of her parents,
MIR. and Mrs. j.. q. Arnold.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-11-22
TEACHERS MUST Lend AID
TO GET MORE EQUITABLE
TAX plan, SAYS CUMMINGS
President of State Association Declares for
Constitutional Convention and Charges That
Certain Interests" Are Attempting to
Obstruct Progressive Action by Educators.

That Montana teachers to assert themselves in the
shaping of Montanas future history particularly insofar
the states future depends upon what is termed "a more
equitable system of taxation and constitutional
venon, is the predomnating spirit Of the 1900 delegates
attending the annual convention of the Montana
State Teachers association in Great Falls This keynote
struck the opening address of President F. L. Cummings
Of Lewstow made at the first general session Of the assoc
alton in the Palace theater Monday morning.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-11-22

the definite top of the structure-which ADDl-
TiONAl acreage, IS soon as transferred. will
be turned over, without charge for single
acre. to the SuNBURST OIL l. GAS COM.
PANY.
The vast acreage under control of tho SUM-
BURST OIL & GAS COMPANY is fortunately
entirely free of any connection or entange-
ment with the other acreage now being fought
for by other interests.
No royalties will be held out. The full 87T,t
called for in each and every lease goes to the
company. ! and my associates have purchased
with our own money much royalty from land
holders, out of their l2t2eo portion; what we
want now is to get wells down to the oil.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-11-22
tie Company
In Montana
Lii

The Sunburst Oil & Gas Company is the biggest little
in Montana today We have the heart of the field
Help us much to get production started
vast holdings and surely will be glad later Come in You
will share fairly with We need the help of money
You need your share Of this opportunity
The Suresf Thing in M0ntana---
Sunbus Oil Gas Company holdings ON
considered the probable
entire Wyoming Montana oil fields
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-11-22

"4-Indications are that the hydrostatic con.
dit0ns, necessary to force the oil in to
the top OF the structure. are favorable.
"5-Known presence of petroleum in notable
quantities in the vicinity
Owing to the proximity of trans
portation, water and fuel with good
roads. drilling conditions should not
be difficult
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-11-22

Send for geological
report and contour
map, free for the
asking.
WANTED-"Agents who can
handle a good, clean proposition
in a good clean way.
The commission Is not big, but the
opportunity Is so good you and the
people you get to Join In It, will he
douhly rewarded.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-11-22

"To ascertain public opinion upon
the various points at issue question
naire was mailed to nearly 200 represen-
tatiye bankers, lawyers, doctors, mer-
chants, manufacturers, farmers and
Iaborers. Ninety-five percent Of those
replying maintained that the opportun-
tiles Of the teachers Of the state for
leadership had not been harmed dur
ing the last year. About the same per-
cent were dissatisfied with the present
system of taxation. Sixty-five per
cent believed that constitutional con-
vention should be called, but eight per
cent of this number believed it should
be delayed few years. They wish a
few more years Of irresponsible gov
eminent, politically controlled educa-
tional institutions, and Of unintelligept
voting, lawmaking, and class legisla-
ton. To be sure efficient men may do
fairly well under any form of govern
ment. But system that prevents in
telligent voting, distributes power i'll
such way that there is no fixed re.
sponsibility, and no chance for well
considered legislation by those selected
-discouragcs at the outset efficient
citizenship. Individuals as a whole
have not yet reached the point where
they will always work the most eff
GENTLY unless there is sure way of
checking up responsibility.
There should be no backward step,
then, by the teachers of Montana. Dur
ing the last year several thousand
copies of Montana's constitution and
$4,000 leaflets were distributed
throughout the state by the associa-
ton. The campaign should be more
vigorously pushed A week ought to
be set aside for emphasizing the study
Of our state constitution. An intelli-
gent discussion Of our constitution
should be had at every farmers meet
ing or convention of other organize
tions. during the year.
- person can be really efficient
citizen unless he is somewhat familiar
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-01-27
While plaving on the toboggan slide

While playing on the toboggan slide
on the school grounds this noon,
Archie Simonson fell over the railing
at the top and dropped a distance of
about ten feet TO the ground falling
on his back. His injuries caused him
TO cry out in pain and DR.. A. II. Stoll
was called. 1t is not known at pres,
ent how serious the injuries are. The
school authorities have prohibited the
school children to use the slide.
The classy basketball team of the
school of agriculture added another
pearl to lis long necklace of victories
last evening by defeating the high
school team from Tracy, Mimi, at
the armory by a score OF 81 to is.
Last Thursday evening the Aggies won
from Huron high school at Huron by
a score of 81 to Il, The Aegies have
one of the fastest teams of academic
rank in this section and will undoubt-
edly finish the season without a de
feat. In the inter-class games at the
college they have won every game.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-01-27

SWeet Brayton, a prominent citizen
OF sherman township, died of scarlet
fever at his home on Friday of last
week.
Mrs. G G. Dokken of Canton, is in
the city visiting at the home of Dr.
and Mrs Q. II Lawrence. Mrs. Dok-
ken j. he lat,er's mother.
It costs Tie city 100000 a year to
cart It's coal from the railroad tracks
to The power house according to Mr..
Pollard What do you as 4 taxpayer
think about it?
c. G. Carlson, construction foreman
at til. Midland State bank building.
return. 3 tn morning from Minneapo-
lis, MINI. whore he spent a few days
on business The new bank building
n"H eady for p~,astoring.
The second week in January showed
the largest circulation of books of any
week In the history Of the library. a
total al l55. Last Saturday held the
record for a single day with 127 books
out last weeks total wa i61.
ttr.., court resumed its sessions
in this CRY Tuesday morning. JUDGE
W. \. skinner having recovered from
his recent illness. The court is still
grinding out the Laddusaw case. to-
day being the sixth day and it is not
expected to be completed until tomor-
row evening. Judge Skinner has ad
jOu' ed court in Deuel. county for an
othyr week and will continue the
ses. ON in this county all next week
in order TO clear the calendar of as
many cases as possible.
Many prominent out Of town visitors
were guests of the Rotary club at their
MONDAY luncheon yesterday and sew
erai of them gave short talks. Lieu
tenant-governor Carl G%underson was
a distinguished speaker and called at
%tentiOn to the changing conditions in
the politics of the state. Lee Slower
of Watertown, was a popular speaker.
Don Livingston, head of the state mar
keting committee, spoke on the sub
ject of agricultural marketing. II. w.
Dwight Of Sioux Falls, president Of
the board of regents, spoke Of the
phenomenal growth of State college in
recent years. He stated that the big
gest job before the state is the edu-
cation of the boys and girls. Attor-
ney Philo Hall, who introduced the
speakers, said that this phenomenal
growth vas due to two causes, the
fine administration of the board Of re-
gents and others in authority and the
generosity Of the legislature in pro,
viding appropriations. E. O. Frescoln
of Winner, chairman Of the house COM
mittee on appropriations, gave an in
teresting talk. Senator G. F. Ander-
son, chairman of the budget board. ex.
planned the trials of the board in work
ing out a fair distribution of the states
funds. Other visitors we're ]. o. John
son OF WATERFOWL, G. A. Starring of
Huron, L. B. Austin of Watertown and
Ben B. Lawshe of Aberdeen.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-01-27
Printing ink widens the world
of every business. II a business
is worthy and managed we'll,
printing is the next great factor
in it's success.

Pure Bred Hog Sale, February LIST.
p. O. Kennard.
James C. Wright and daughter, Mar
tina of Volga, spent Saturday visiting
in this city.
Every hog you buy at Kennard,s
sale, Feb. 1st, is immune and insured
against death.
Representative Geo. c. Olson of Vol
ga, was a business visitor in Brook
ings last Monday.
Another one of those delightful card
parties at the G. A. r. hall next Tues
day evening, Feb. l. Come.
Ask to hear Brunswick record 2O67,
Rosie & Caresses, it's better than
Margie. The Photograph Shop.
Mrs. ID. O. Parliament of Castle
wood, arrived Monday for a visit with
her daughter, Mrs. F. r. Thompson.
A special meeting of the Order East
ern Star is announced. for Friday even
ing at 500 o'clock for initiation. All
members are urged to be present.
Peter Green, a former well known
Bookings citizen and who now re
sides at Dickey, n. D., Il spending a
couple o. weeks among old friends in
this vicinity.
Peter Kirkvold, Ben Crofoot, John
Moen and A. p. ROnning of Hendricks,
Mimi, we're among those who at
tended the county farm bureau meet
ing at State college on Saturday.
F.. R. Thompson, proprietor of the
Pleasant Hour theater, left last Sat
urday morning for Glendive and Cir
Gle, Montana, to rent his house and
farm at those places and ship his
household goods to Brookings.
Walter Broich, county agent of
Campbell and Mcpherson counties, is
in Bookings for a few days attend
ing the state meeting of county
agents. Mr.. Broich was formerly a
student at the State college n is
also a graduate of the State College
of Oregon.
r. G. Pollock, formerly assistant
county agent leader in the extension
division of State college, has recently
been appointed to a splendid position
in the department of organization of
the American Farm Bureau Fedora
ton. according to advices just received
heer. Mr.. Pollock went from State col
lege to North Dakota, where he was
county agent leader. Later he become
head of the organization division of
the Holstein- Friesian association Of
America.