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Smyrna times., 1921-01-26
]. E. HOFFECKER INJURED
In Getting Away From Automobile he
Fell and Broke His Wrist

IA 0CtAAAt6 away IlC
Fell and Broke His Wrist
J. Edwin HOffecker, former repre-
sentative to the Legislature, secretary
and treasurer of the John H. Hoffeck-
er Canning Co., had the misfortune to
meet with the accident of a broken
wrist at noon Monday. He was cross
ing the street from his office to the
other side of Commerce street when
mail carrier John Palmer came along
with honk! honk! Mr.. Hoffecker
bent and stopped from his affliction
misjudged Palmer's course and IN at
tempting to get out of the way he fell
and broke his left wrist. Both bones
were broken and his hand was hang
ing when he was taken to the office of
his physician, DR.. Dwight, where the
fracture was reduced. 1t was a very
painful operation but he stood it with
his usual courage and good cheer. Mr..
Hoffecker was taken later to his home
on North Main street. There is gen
eral sympathy over the unfortunate
accident for already there would seem
to be affliction enough saddled upon
himself and wife, without this added
injury. Mr.. Palmer, driver of the
car, who deeply regrets the unfortu-
nate affair, was among the first to go
to Mr.. Hoffecker's assistance. The
latter suffered no other injuries out
side of few bruises and hopes to be
out in few days.
Smyrna times., 1921-01-26
APPLE AND PEACH CULTURE
viii be Discussed by Prof. SchIattcry
of Cornell University at Institute

Professor F. P. Schlatter, of Cornell.
University, has been engaged to dis.
cuss fruit GROWN gat all the Farmers
Institutes in Delaware this year. The
Institute is scheduled for Smyrna
Wednesday, February 9th, under the
auspices of the State Board of Agri-
culture. Professor Schlatter is an ex-
pert field man in apple and peach
growing and is familiar with all the
details of the culture, spraying, prun-
ing and marketing. Delaware is for
tunate in being able to secure his SER
vices at this time.
Smyrna times., 1921-01-26
TO SHORTEN ST. JONES RIVER.
Commission Goes Over Route to
Straighten Course and Fix Damages.

Straighten Course and Fix Damages.
A commission consisting of Ernest
b. Raughley, Arthur F. Dawes, w. E.
balcony, Wrixon hcIlvaine and War
ser R. Green on Saturday last went
over the strip of land down st. Jones
river owned by the Logan heirs, to
ascertain what damages, if any, were
due the heirs for sufficient land re-
quired for the Strengthening of st.
Jones river, in order to make it navi-
gatable. James M. Satterfield, repre-
senting the Logan heirs, and James
L. Wolcott, representing United
States Senator Wolcott, who is en-
deavoring to get Federal aid in open
ing this river to navigation, accom-
panied the commissioners, who viewed
the land and win make return.
Smyrna times., 1921-01-26
ROBBERY UP AT BLACKBIRD
William ]. Donovan Relieved of SITS
In Cash Several Days Ago.

In Cash Several Days Ago.
Blackbird, Jan. 25.-During the alb
sence of Mrs. William J, Donovan,
several days ago, negro entered the
Donovan's home and stole $17S from
Mr.. Donovan's clothes in a bedroom.
The man was seen to enter the house
by Mrs. Donovan. When Mr.. Dono-
van entered the building he found the
robber had disappeared after ran
sacking the bedrooms and taking the
money. The negro, according to Mrs.
Donovan, wore yellow coat and a
light colored cap. The robbery was
reported to State Detective Mccoy.
Smyrna times., 1921-01-26
soCIABLE AT AsBURY CHURCH
viii be Held at the Church Tomorrow
Evening at s O'clock

A sociable will be held in Asbury
N. E. Church parlors, tomorrow,
Thursday evening at eight o'clock All
the members and friends of the church
OF all ages are cordially invited to at
tend. A program of merit is prom
ised, games and interesting diversions
are planned and refreshments will be
served. This promises to equal the
enjoyable gatherings which have pre-
viously delighted the people. There
will be welcome for all.
Smyrna times., 1921-01-26
Bids for Boulevard Through smyrn,

The State Highway Commission as
will be seen by advertisement in an
other column are preparing to begin
work on the boulevard thru Smyrna
as early in the spring as possible.
Bids for letting the contract will be
opened on February is.
Smyrna times., 1921-01-26
SHOOT HELD AT KENTON
]. Wesley Smith Takes Honors Hitting
AZ Out of a Possible SO Targets

Kenton, January 25.-Kenton held
its 1st shoot of the season Saturday
last, January 22nd, which proved to
be a great success owing to the great
number of participants engaged. The
affair was given under the auspices of
the Kenton Gun Club and was the
opening shoot of the season. Out of
a possible so targets the best scores
We're as follows: ]. Wesley Smith az.
Austin Smith 42, Clifford Clark 40,
Francis Bigger 80, James Cook 30.
Smyrna times., 1921-01-26
Next Sunday Services at Asbury

A representative of the Anti-Saloon
League will present the cause of that
society in the morning preaching SER
vice next Sunday. In the evening
evangelistlc services win continue,
with a sermon by the pastor.
Smyrna times., 1921-01-26
W. G. Beatty to Co To Atlantic Cit,

w. G. Beatty, Smyrna's well-known
plumber has sold his store and resi-
dence to H. ID. Boyer and will leave
the first of March for Atlantic City
where he has accepted fine offer;
He win sell his plumbing business
here.
Smyrna times., 1921-01-26
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES
The Revd. Thomas Getz Hill, Rector.
Announces Services for Week

Announces Services for Week
There will be evensong on Friday
at 7.3O p. M, followed by the choir
rehearsal. January Both Sexagesina
Sunday-7.3O a. M, molly Communion
10 a. m. Church school; II a. m. morn
ing prayer and sermon; 7.30 D. m.
evensong and sermon. Monday night
at $50 rehearsal of the church school
orchestra Two weeks only remain
before Lent. Let each one be perfect
ing plans for some definite training
during that Holy Session.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-01-13

Go - ] oollz 2
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-01-13

from the university. clock on the
campus Of Cornell. She bent forward
to listen. It struck one, and drawing
her feet from the water, she got up.
She had promised to be at Pendleha-
ven place at two O'Clock.
Il got to 60 now" she said apollo
Hgetically. much obliged for bringing
me some more salvation, mister!
Mebbe I'll see you again some time.
Mebbe WILL" s.ts,- ~.
3 "When?" demanded Philip, the blood
running swiftly to his face. He felt
a sudden renewed interest in. the SOL
emn girl, and he didn't want her to
leave him at all. ..s
II dunno" she answered, putting
Gussie under one arm. II mightn't be
home when you come"
Can ]. come tomorrow" the boy
urged. &,2
Yep. you can come" said Tonnibel,
with tilling throat, "but il there's any
one around, don't stop"
This was all the warning she dared
give him. Then she paused long
enough to see him jump into the canoe,
and for few minutes she stood
watching the craft as it danced away
on the water toward Ithaca. Then she
started for the doctors. <
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-01-13

lively situated on the hill slopes run
ming down to the sea, was merely .
group Of. hshing huts about nifty years
ago when It was flrst opened to for
eign commerce.
Osaka, which has been styled be.
cause Of its numerous canals and
bridges, the Venice Of the East, is
one Of the three imperial cities, and
has population Of a million. Here
10 located the Japanese mint, cover
ing 40 acres, a shipyard having l.
COO-fOot frontage. and important fac
tories which make cotton cloth. glass.
Iron and steel products, boots and
sloes, matches and tobacco products.
Most of the trnde of Osaka, however,
Shoe the harbor is unsuited for large
vessels, is with the interior.
Japan's other important port, Yo-
kohama, was where Commodore Perry
INST entered the country in 1854. As
the ship steams out from the city and
the picturesque little towns about the
hsrbor fade into the haze, the majes-
tit form Of Fujiyann. the sacred
r2huntain still towers in the distance.
Fer those who have climbed it's rugged
height In the dark before dawn to see
the sun rise in splendor over its rim
and have peered into the crater Of the
old volcano, the picture is one they
will be glad to bring home with them
In their hearts.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-01-13
roNy,s OATH.

Synopsis .-Lonely ana friendless,
Tonnibel Devon, living on a canal
boat with q brutal father and
worn-out, discoura9ed mother. wan
ders into = salvation army hall at
ithaca. N. z. There she meets !
young Salvation army captain.
Philip MacCaIley. Uriah Devon.
Tony's father. returns to the boat
from a protracted spree and an
nounces he has arranged for Tony
to marry Reginald Brown. q worth
less companion. Mrs. Devon OBJ
jects. and Uriah beats her. Their
quarrel reveals that there IL Sc
cret between them inswhich Tony
10 the central figure. Tony refuses
/ to marry Reginald and escapes .
beating by jumping into the lake
Tony fndssia baby's picture with
offer OF reward for its delivery to
{ Doctor Pendlehavsn. She delivers
the picture and the doctor visits
!. hAe mother.
q Vi e \ ii . HH D. q
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-01-13
Can Can.

All the world before long will he
canning American style, II the present
rate Of progress keeps up. Last year
France asked the loan Of some can
ming specialists from the United
States Department Of Agriculture to
teach them the purely American art
Of home canning. The results were
SO gratifying that the same group were
asked to return this year to give
further Instruction. They went, ana
their work everywhere in France was
attended with gratifying results.
The director general Of agriculture
ia the little duchy Of Luxembourg hear
ing Of the method Of preserving fruits
and vegetables being taught the
French, asked II the American canning
experts could be lent to Luxembourg
when they were through IN France.
This was arranged, and the frst two
weeks In September found the Ameri-
cans teaching In Luxemburg how to
can and dry garden products and how
to can meat and fish. From Luxembourg
the demonstrators went to Holland
where at Amsterdam and other places
a series Of lectures were given. AT the
request Of the British Department OF
Agriculture, the; canning specialists
then went to England and gave DEM
constructions before the English instf-
'tute workers. One group is now IN
Denmark and another In Egypt. Wher-
ever American canning; methods are
taught the response and appreciatidas
- not agstifytns, 81 IS 81 3,,ll
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-01-13
KOBE, OSAKA AND
YOKOHAMA.

Eastern questions will hereafter be-
come for many members of congress
more realistic and understandable
and therefore sympathetically treated,
since their visit to the commercial cit
les Of Japan during their trip through
the Orient. .ils5 ~.
Kobe. Osaka and Yokohama proudly
displayed for American observation
their busy factories with their inter-
esting products. and bustling docks
where junks plying inland waters and
foreign-bound steamers are gorging
and disgorging freight.
The busy city Of Kobe may be en-
tered after a charming trip through
the Inland sea, that picturesque land
locked basin. with four channels to
the outer seasSa fairyland Of islands
covered with temples and trees which
u famous in Japanese song and story.
One writer has called It the Gem Of
the World. Certainly It IL one Of the
most beautiful sea routes In the world.
Kobe, with its 2.741 acres Of excel
lent ,harbor, which IN modern, up-to-
date fashion has been divided syste.
matically into sections for junks, mer-
chant vessels and for, dreadnaughts Of
the Japanese navy, Is the most at
tractiye of the treaty ports, and has
within the last few years shot ahead
:of Yokohama IN the volume Of Its COM
5merce. It's total trade being about 40
nef, cent of fine whole, trade. ~ the
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-01-13

IN the town wan. Over the gate NJ
the winged lion Of 81. Mark, often
met with here and elsewhere In Dali
malta, and symbol Of the former do
minion Of the republic of Venice.
Passing through the gate. we enter the
narrow paved streets Of a typical ltal-
ian city, such as we may imagine 1t
to- have been two Or three centuries
ago. except that the hotels are more
comfortable. There are many medieval
churches in the town. interesting
intellectually, and containing works
Of art. The cathedral in particular,
majestic Romanesque church, Is
richly adorned outside with many ar
cades Of little columns and inside with
marbles and paintings. 1t is In the
best Italian style of the Middle Ages.
Its campanile is landmark.
wandering among the narrow
streets, we come upon several open
squares and market places. where In
the morning scores Of peasants may
be seen In their brllliant-colored Co.'S
tunes. There are Roman remains.
too-columns and statues.
Leaving lara, the steamer comes
out of the harbor, encircles the point
Of land on which the city stands, and
skirts low-lying shores, passing among
tnnumerable islands. All at once a
narrow opening appears; we 60
through 1t, and find ourselves in the
spacious harbor Of SebenicO with the
town rising from the water to fort
browning the HILL"
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-01-13

the doctor had left and stole softly
from the boat.
It was in the full blaze Of a morning
sun that Tonnibel opened her eyes and
looked around the cabin. The other
bunk was empty, and, her mother was
not in the cabin. In her night clothes,
TOnnibel went to. the deck, shouting
the name. Edith" her strong young
voice repeating itself back from the
woods in echoes. Then she went down
stairs again and began to dress
hastily, and every moment her fear
was growing. She spied the note
pinned to the lamp handle and. stared
at 1t mutely az IL dreading to know Its
contents, but she unpinned 1t, with I'm
gers that seemed to be all thumbs.
Her legs were shaking 80 she had to
sit down to read 1t.
Ebony DEAR" it began.
"Tm going to look up Uriah. I took
part Of the money. We might need
some. You can go to work some
where's Il I don't come back. Maybe
some Q9y your see me. Leave the
boat where she is SO your daddy can
find her. love you, darling. Remem-
Der about your swearing not to tell
/ on your Pop, and dom tell I'm gone to
find him. MUMMY"
Tonnibel gave a gasping sob. They
had all gone and left her stranded In
a land Of strangers. Because it was
no longer her home, she began to love
the silent old canal boat, and to wish
with all her soul that Uriah and Edith
would come walking down the cabin
steps. u Il TIM
For a long time she sat thinking.
looking out over the water, sometimes
/ with tears flooding her lids, sometimes
dry-eyed with fright. After a while she
got up, took Gussie to the lake. where,
much to the little animals disgust,
she washed her with scrubbing
brush and soap. Then she carefully
washed herself, letting her feet and
legs hang over the end of the dock
until they, too, were as clean as her
little friend.
It was while she was sitting there
with the pig In her arms that a canoe
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-01-13
GUATEMALA. LAND OF
UPHEAVALS AND
PROGRESS.

A condition of upheaval, not neces-
sarily from political causes, is moth
ing new to the republic of Guatemala.
This country has wonderfully rich and
fertile soil and its climate rarely IL
equaled.
The city Of Guatemala, which is now
partially rebuilt. was the scene Of one
OF the most violent earthquakes known
in Central American history. This
earthquake extended over several
months during the latter part Of 1917
and the early months of 1918. It be-
gan November IL, 1917. On Christ
mas night in the parks of the city,
beneath full moon in an untroubled
sky, the pOpulace huddled watching
in fear and misery their homes, the
trees, and the earth as we'll, creep,
writhe and twist.
On the night of January a., the
moon again beamed from cloudless
sky upon these people as they saw
nearly every remaining edifice in their
city tumble in whirlwinds of dust.
The tremors seemed to center under
the very city itself. and spectators
have said that they feared that the
earth would give away and volcano
form in the very heart of the city.
Houses and bell towers crumbled, wa
ter mains were broken. the sewage
oozed up in the streets and, in the
cemeteries, skeletons were shaken out
Of their collins.
One can take a steamer from New
Orleans and in three days reach Puer-
to Barrios, on the Gulf of Amatique,
along the sunny eastern shores Of the
country, where stately palms wave in
greeting. sl.
Along this seacoast and farther in
land large banana plantations cover
thousands Of acres. This one compar-
iatively small country raises for its
own and the outside worlds cOnsump-
ton about ten million punches Of ba-
nanas year. The valley Of the Mo-
+tagua river Is considered one of the
most densely vegetated regions Of the
world.
But the most important crop Of the
state is coffee. In 1918 Guatemala
produced about one hundred and ten
million pounds Of coffee, more than
seventy million pounds of which were
exported to the United States.
In the mountains Of southwestern
Guatemala live pure-blooded Indians
who have won admiration of travel
ers for their physique. cleanliness and
scrupulous honesty. One visitor tells
Of trying to buy ring from an In
dian girl, who refused to sell because
the Jewel was not pure gold, and she
did not wish TO sell a stranger an
imitation!
These Indians wear beautiful shawls
with no fringes. dyed in brilliant col
ors. When brought to this country
specimens have withstood repeated
washing and the colors have retained
their marvellous luster. ,
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-01-13
A oNE-MAN FLAG-ThE
PRESIDENTS.

Most folk know Of some of the per-
quisites that will accrue to the next
President Of the United States, such
as band which Is at his disposal-the
Marine band-and the White House
Conservatives which provide the first
lady Of the land with flowers. but 1t
Is not so generally known that one of
the honors bestowed upon the chief
executive is a special flag.
This flag is not seen frequently. 1t
does not float over the White House.
Its use is reserved, fos The most part,
for occasions when the President ap-
pears in his ex-offlciO capacity as COM
mander in chief of the army and the
navy.
The Presidents flag consists of the
coat-of-arms as they appear on the
Presidents seal, against blue back
grouEd, and fianked by four stars. It's
history and use are desnribed in the
monograph on Flags Of the World"
Of the National Geographic society as
follows: res
When the President visits a vessel
Of thu. United States, the Presidents
flag r. broken at the nMin the mo-
ment he reaches the NGk, and is
kept flying MS long as hs. Is on board.
II the vessel can do SO, Z national ST.
lutte df q guns is fired as soon as
possible after his arrival on board.
Upon departure, another salute of 21
guns IS fired, the Presidents flag be-
ing lowered with the last gun of the.
salute. +.
When the President ~ embarked
] in bat he usually directs that his
flag be displayed from the staff In the
bow OF his barge. When he passes
in a boat flying his flag, vessels Of
the nsvy parade the full guard. four
ruf1es are given on the drum, four
fiourishes are sounded on the bugle,
the National Anthem is played by the
band, and officers and men salute.
When the President is embarked in
a ship flying his flag, all saluting ships,
on meeting her at sea or elsewhere,
and all naval batteries, fire national
salute on passing.
Previous to the present order
there were two designs displayed on
flags and on colors to be used In the
presence Of the commander in chief
Of the army and the navy. The navy
design was Of an earlier date than
that Of the army, and consisted Of the
c0at-of-arms of the United States. as
shown in the Great Seal. HupOn' hlue
ground. This happened to be almost
identical with the infantry colors. The
Presidents colors were designed to be
distinctivesfrom the infantry colors.
and consisted of blue ground with
a large crimson star. outlined heavily
with white. Within the star was to
be seen the coat-of-arms Of the United
States, and outside the star within Its
angles were, powdered small stars
to the number Of states In the
Union.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-01-13

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slipped under the overhanging trees
and came toward the canal boat swift
~. She watched It coming with no
show Of interest. Directly In front Of
her the paddle remaiced suspended,
and the boat came to a STOP Tomb
bells heart thumped, then seemed to
fall to the pit Of her stomach. Here,
right before her, was the Salvation
man. ss s(
Elbow do you do1'' he said, smiling
at her, II see you're having nice
time" s E ~
a Tonnibel shook her head.
"No. I ain't, and Gussie amt,
either" she replied almost -sullenly.
By a skillfu1 twist Of the paddle,
Philip MacC auley drew the canoe close
to- the dock. / \ gsS5s 3,g5
sis this the. boat You told me you
lived ONT" he asked, climbing up be-
side her and holding the canoe fast BY
a rope " Ne Il, IS.
Eyes the Dirty Mary, answered
Tonnibel. with Z little catch In her
voiee. . Now I live on her. mean to-
day. sss ;l5..
''What do yon mean BY nov you
live on herr" he asked. isn't. this.
your homei Didn't you tell me thatl''
The girls dark head dropped, and
the shower Of .cujis almost covered,
Gussie to her short hind legs Tears
dropped silently. 3:s A s.l;-
Philip touched her gently. ssWhere,s
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-01-13
lara: FAMOUS FOR ITS
MARASCHINO AND IT'S
CHURCHES.

# lara, where Gabrielle d'Annunzlo
landed troops to strengthen his posi-
ton at Fiume, is coded to Italy under
the terms Of the Rapallo agreement
between Italy and Jugo.slavia. This
city, noted for its churches and its
maraschino. is described in commune
cation to the National Geographic So
ciety by Kenneth Mckenzie as fol-
lows: .
Starting from Fiume. one sails
Down the channel called Quarnerolo,
leaving Istria and the Gulf Of Quar-
nero to the right. The Island Of Arbe,
about half way to lara, has an old ca.
thedral with a Twelfth-century tower.
Coming from. Trieste, one skirts the
western shore If Istria, stopping per-
haps at Rovigno, and at Pola. The
stay Of an hour enables one to get q
hurried glimpse Of the great amphi-
theater and other Roman remains Of
Pola. under Austrian rule, an. impor-
tant naval station and strongly forth
ned. The language here is chiefly
italian. Istria would well repay the
time devoted to astrip Of several days;
but we pass on, stopping at one OF.
two OF the islands, to Tara, the most
northerly town Of importance in Dali
malta. M 81 Z :
{ "Zara lie noted all over the world
for its insraschino. Aside from this,
however, the town has many attrac-
lions to offer. On landing from the
steamer In the land-locked harbor,
We and ourssivss' 81 front ofsa rate
The Democrat-herald., 1921-12-02
North Flats

Jim Coverdail took wheat to
Lamar last Monday. He got Sc
cents bushel for it.
Mrs. God Smith is mending
slowly. She is only conscious
at times.
Mrs. Smiths brother and sis
ter returned to their home in
Kansas.
Jim Coverdail and family took
Thanksgiving dinner al Bick-
ford's last Thursday.
Dick and Elsie Oxenreider
spent Thank ksgivine evening with
their aunt, Mrs. Bickford.
Wilbern Shiflet vas out on
the fats last Wednesday calling
at j. B. Bickford's.
Ira Chenoweth has been out
on the ranch this week.
Arthur Bickford caught two
skunks in traps last Friday
night
Pearl and Bessie Oxenreider
and Sarah Henson called at Bick-
ford's Saturday morning.
Arthur Smart butchsred a beef
the first of the week.