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Smyrna times., 1932-12-28
"SMOKIES" ARE
REAL NOAH'S ARK
New National Park Found to
Contain a Variety of
Animals
OLDEST MOUNTAINS

Knoxville, Tenn.-The Great Smoky
mountains, near here, now a ma
tional park, are a veritable "Noah's
Ark containing animal life in
every form, abounding in 600 miles
Of streams sufficiently large for fish
ing, on the land, and in the air.
The Great Smoky mountains founal
survey, being conducted under the
auspices of the Chicago Academy Of
Sciences, In the Smokes" as they
are locally known, is revealing ami
mails not known to exist in the
smokes, unknown because the
Smokes have never been visited by
many scientists until recently, but
especially because the Smokes are
believed to be the oldest noun
tains in the world. probably the
birthplace, ages ago, Of many va
rieties Of animal life native to
North America.
Not only are the Smokes the old
est mountains but here the Appa-
lachian range bulks out to its great
est width and rises to its highest
altitude" the main ridge being an
average Of mile high. with Cling
mans Dome rising 6,642 feet above
sea level. The Smokes rise sud-
denly from the Tennessee river val
ley, from water level base, Of 1900
feet. to 5000 and 6,0O0 feet skyline.
The faunal survey has found ami
mails usually found in all levels from
1900 feet to 6.O00 feet, but there
seems to be three distinct animal
life zones In the Smokes. the
northern, from 6,OOO to 1000. the
eastern from 5000 to 1000. and the
southern from 1000 feet down. Es-
pecially interesting, the faunal sur
vey found was that animals on the
higher reaches of the Smokes have
no relatives nearer than in Canada,
and as the Smokes were cut off dur
ing the glacial period, the animals
in the Smokes of the same species
as in Canada have developed a diff
ferent form in the Smokes. In fact, I!
their form is so different as to have
really created different species.
Smyrna times., 1932-12-28

Observation-Disclosures automobile
organizations have addressed Il COM
munication to the Finnish govern
ment pointing out that the number
of people using automobiles in Fin
land had decreased over 80 per cent
in one year. They state the cause
of this is excessive taxation, and
demand that the customs duties on
automobiles be reduced as well as
other levies such as that on gaso-
line.
Smyrna times., 1932-12-28
KENT OFFICIALS GIVE BONDS
Newly-elect Officers of Kent Coun-
tY Take Hold January 3rd

Kent county's newly elected Of
ficers at the last general election
appeared at Dover yesterday be-
fore Resident Judge w. w. Har-
rington who approved their bonds
and administered the constitution
al oath to them. They win assume
their respective offices Tuesday,
January 3. They include: Sheriff,
RIA. Salisbury; Prothonotary, Will
bur ID. Wilds; Coroner, w. G..
Poore; County Comptroller, Jester
E. Gray; Levy Court Commission
ers, John J. Hurd, Fred p. Parker,
w. 3. Counselman; and Register of
Wills, G. ID. Paradee. With the
organization Of the Levy Court all
three members being Democrats, a
new assessment board will be ap-
pointed which will be composed of
two Democrats and one Republi-
can.
Smyrna times., 1932-12-28

Entered at the Post Office at Smyrna. Del
swarr. as Second Class matter.
Smyrna times., 1932-12-28
TOWNSEND
Items of Personal and Social In
terest Cleaned From the Vicinity


terest Cleaned From the Vicinity
Townsend, Dec. 27. - Poultry
thieves are again active in this sec.
tion and several of these robberie.
here of late, have caused the var
ious owners of fiocks of turkeys
and chickens to be more alert anC
prepared for summary action tc
end the depredations should the
sulprits be caught in the act. A
few nights ago nine choice turkeys
were stolen from the poultry house
Of Mr.. Fletcher Daniels, who re-
sides on Taylor street. It is be
lieved that the prospect of ready
market sale, makes the bold loot
ing Of poultry houses so numerous
at this time.
The recent heavy snoWstorm
slowed up muskrat trapping and
the work had to be suspended until
the snow pathes could be opened.
At least foot of the white mantle
had fallen to hald the trapping
plans, the men engaged in the
work, quickly decided to hold up a
few days Of their daily trips over
the marshlands along the river and
creeks. So far the trappers have
not ben successful, but had hoped
for better results as the season
progressed. The industry has now
been resumed and the prospect of
a series Of good, profitable catches
for several days longer
Many fine reports of extraordin-
ary success in hunting the rabbit
and quail are being made, but it re-
mained for Edward Blackburn as
far as known, to lead the local
marksmen in bagging the greatest
amount of game. a few days ago
he had bagged so rabbits and sew
eral dozen quail, and will probably
exceed this high mark by a good
before the season closes.
His high average in hunting dur
ing the season, beats any of his
previous records Of highly success
full cunning.
On account of the bad weather
but few attended the Christmas
cantata on Sunday evening of last
week. The program was given
Christmas evening by the Junior
choir and lost none Of its meaning
by being given on Christmas Day.
Everyone enjoyed this special holi-
day service.
During the heavy snowstorm on
the fire alarm was
sounded and the firemen quickly
to chimney fire at the
home of George Brown, near Dog
town The fire was quickly ex-
by the firemen's service
and practically no damage done.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman FAIRIES and
son, of Blackbird, were recent Wis
tors with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence
Schwatka.
Miss Grace Donovan, of the Uni
Sersity of Delaware, Newark, is
nome for Christmas with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. P. Donovan.
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CORRESPONDENTS
Continued From Page Eight)

larry and Miss Amanda Roe spent
a trip to Wilmington last week.
Capt. William t. Roe and 1t.
John Walraven were in Philadel-
phia last week.
Smyrna times., 1932-12-28
Miss Elizabeth Downs, Kenton

4t4SS EiILdDotn DOWDS, henCOn
Miss Elizabeth Downs, aged SO
years. died at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. George w. Cook of near Ken
ton on Monday evening at 6.45
o'clock from general debility. Miss
Downs spent her entire life in and
around Kenton and was the daugh-
ter of the late David o. Downs and
Anne (Numbers) Downs, formerly
of near Kenton. During the past
four years she had made her home
with Mr.. and Mrs Cook, who live
in the old Downs homestead, and
at which place Miss Downs had
lived about seventy years. She was
a member of the Kenton M. E.
Church. The funeral services will
be held from FAIRIES Funeral Chap
el tomorrow afternoon, Thursday,
at 2 o'clock. Interment will be
made at Brynzion Cemetery, Ken
Smyrna times., 1932-12-28

was born and spent his early life
in Smyrna being the son of the
late Christopher Boyles and JOS
ephine (Jones) Boyles, formerly of
death he was Sc years of age.
While in Smyrna he was employed
at the electric light plant, at which
place he worked for about Is
years. After leaving Smyrna he
was employed at the Beacon Pow
er Plant at Chester and at a silk
mill at Marcus Hook, Pa, until
six years ago when he became in
capacitated. He is survived by
four children, Miss Lillian Boyles
of New York; Lawrence Boyles,
William Boyles, of Philadelphia;
Mrs. Henry Macrelli, of Chester,
Pa; five brothers, Ralph Boyles,
Clarence Boyles, Harry P. Boyles,
all of Smyrna; James Boyles of
Wilmington; Charles Boyles, of
Minneapolis, Mimi, and one sister,
Mrs. Ella Windell, of Herndon,
Iowa. Funeral services were held
at o'clock on Saturday afternoon
at FAIRIES Funeral Chapel and in
terment was made at Odd Fellows
Cemetery. Rev Frederick Marx
Barton officiated.
Smyrna times., 1932-12-28
Death Of VIM. ID. BoyIes, Chester

William D. Boyles, former res
ident of this town, died at the
home Of his daughter, Mrs. Henry
Macrelli and Mr.. Macrelli, at Ches-
ter, Pa, on Thursday after an ill
ness Of several years. Mr.. Boyles
Smyrna times., 1932-12-28

Published Every Wednesday Afternoon. By
r. ID. HOFFECKER. Proprietor.
Founded by Robert d. Hoffecker. July s.
1854. Editor and Proprietor until Feb
rusry 10. 1907
Smyrna times., 1932-12-28

ADVERTISEMENTS Smyrna Times
N the business medium not only for the
town il represents. but for the outlying
district of which II is the center en-
bracing the towns of Clayton, Kenton,
Cheswold. Townsend. Leipsie &C. A rate
of so cents per inch an insertion charg-
ed for transient advertising. Season OF
yearly display advertising rates quoted
on application. For Sale. For Rent.
Lost and Found advertisements occupy
ing one inch space less. a minimum
charge of so cents per insertion. Public
Sale advertisements rs cents per inch
first insertion and so cents per inch for
each subsequent insertion. Locals and
Reading Notices, Is cents per line per
issue.
THE SMYRNA TIMES Is an independent
paper devoted TO the welfare of the town
II represents and the State of which it
is a part. 1t also gives the items Of
Importance of the Eastern Shore Of
Maryland.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-02-19

John Briggs, asking why he is de-
MED old age pension.-132e6.-Refe
red TO the old age pension depart
ment.
w II. Bergen. county auditor, SUBJ
hitting appointment of temporary
employees in his department and re-
questing approval of same.-13297.-
Referred to the budget control COM
mittee.
Standard Oil company Qndiana)
stating that from January LIST. 1892.
the discounts set forth in quantity
discount agreement for deliveries of
LOCO gallons or more per month viii
be allowed whenever the total de-
liveries shall amount to 500 gallons
or more month--1329S.-Refe
TO all the county commissioners, the
county highway engineer and the
foreman at the county garage.-l329S.
w. H Bergen. county auditor, sub
hitting list of county officials who
have filed their annual report of fees
reeeived.-13299.
Samuel NJ. Owens. sheriff, recon-
mending reduction in the amount of
compensation paid o. N. Berg. to
$4,000 per month--13300.
Samuel NJ Owens, sheriff. submit
ting appointment of William n.
Mitchell as deputy sheriff to sue
coed Walter Tritchler.-13301.
Arthur Lampe. county superintend-
ent of schools. relative to survey
made of needy families in the school
district, and asking for the assistance
of the county board in providing
work for the heads of said families.
1902
John Hogan, county commissioner.
First district. submitting equipment
report for the year 1931.-13303
A. W. Johnson, district clerk. Third
district, submitting equipment re-
port for said district for the year
1931.-13304. = Ordered received and
filed.
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8v COMMISSIONER MURRAY:

By Commissioner Murray:
Whereas. application has been
made to this board by Emil Sande
and Elmer Katka for a permit -
hold, give and conduct public dances,
in the building known as the Cherry
Farmers Club hall, located on the
southwest corner of the southwest
quarter of southwest quarter of Sec
ton IS, township 50, range Is. having
a dancing floor area of approximately
1900 square feet; said dances to be
held any evening in the week for the
period of one year: and
Whereas this board has duly con-
sidered the matter and advised itself
with reference TO the fitness of said
Emil Sande and Elmer Katka TO re-
ceive such permit, and to conduct
such dances. and is satisfied that no
good reason exists why said permit
should not be granted.
Now, therefore, be il resolved. that
permit be and hereby is granted to
Emil Sande and Elmer Katka to hold
public dances any evening in the
week. for the period OF one year from
this date, in that certain building
known as the Cherry Farmers Club
hall. located as described above. and
the county auditor is hereby author
lied and requested to prepare and
issue to the said Emil Sande and
Elmer Katka a permit, in accordance
with the provisions of this resolu
ton. and as IN all respects provided
by law, and as recommended by the
sheriff
Commissioner ABBY moved the
ADOPTION of the resolution and il was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
Yeas-Commissioners Hogan, Pete,
MURRAY, ABBY and Chairman New
man..
Nays-None.
Adopted January 21st. 1892.
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Chas. Calligan. registrar of titles.
submitting report for December, 1881.
to-wit: Assurance fund, $685., filing
fees, etc, SI.071.S0.-132S2-
Stanley L Mack, clerk of the mu-
nicipal court, city of Duluth, sub
hitting annual report for the year
I931-l32S3.
Thomas F. McGilvray. county ditch
inspector. submitting report on Ait
kin-St. Louis County Judicial Ditch
No. ), recommending construction of
ditch bridge in section I6, 51-21.-
1924.
Thomas F. McGilvray. county ditch
inspector. submitting report on Coun-
" Ditch No. 6. on award of contract
for digging hand ditch in section {,
township 81. range 19.-l3295.-Ord-
cred received and filed.
At this time Commissioner Pete
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BY Commissioner Hogan:
Resolved. that the salary of Helen
Stoudt, executive secretary of the
child welfare board be and is hereby
fixed at the sum of s225.00 per month.
Commissioner ABBY moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
Yeas-Commissione Hogan, Pete,
Murray, ABBY and Chairman New
MAN..
Nays-None.
Adopted January 21st, 1882.
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Continued from Preceding Page.)

pursuant to call The meeting was
called TO order by the chairman, with
the following present:
Commissioners Hogan, Pete, Muir
ray and Chairman Newman.
Absent Commissioners SNYDER
Anderson and Aaby-3
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Commissioner Hogan moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
observation-disclosures Hogan. An
ierson, Pete, Murray and Chairman
Newman-5.
Nays-None.
Adopted Jan. 21st, 1892.
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BY Commissioner Pete for Commits
sinner NAWman.

commissioner Eclc lOE SOlnIlllS-
sioner Newman:
Resolved, that Thomas T. McGil-
vray, county ditch inspector. be and
he hereby is authorized to have the
following ditch maintenance work
done and TO charge the cost thereof
TO the various ditch systems in st.
Louis county when the work has
been completed. payment to be made
on completion of the work. or de-
livery of the material, on presenta-
ton OF duly itemized and verified
bills audited and allowed by this
board according to law. Reports on
the following described work, with
estimates of cost, have been filed
with this board.
Aitkin-St. Louis County Judicial
Ditch No. 8:
Construction of a ditch bridge in
NE4 of the NWA of section is,
township 81. range 21
Commissioner Hogan moved the
adoption of the resolution and ii was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
Yeas-Commissione Hogan, Pete,
Murray. ABBY and Chairman New
man.
Nays-None.
Adopted January 21st, 1882.
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County revenue fund. fund 5. vii
lage of Hibbing airport. s625.So.
Commissioner Pete moved the
adoption of the resolution and IL was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
Yeas-Commissioners Hogan, An
derson. Pete. Murray and Chairman
Newman-5.
Nays-None.
Adopted January 21st, 1882.
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At this time Commissioner ABBY
left the room.

By Commissioner Hogan for Com
missioner Newman:
Whereas. the town of Van Buren,
has filed with this board its petition,
requesting the county board of St
Louis county TO designate as coun-
" road, and thereafter that the
county of st. Louis maintain the
same. the present legal township
road. SIS feet in width, described as
beginning at a point on the Flood
wood Elmer road. thence running
north on the section lire two and
hree eighths miles, between sections
%. 80. IS, %, 20 and II, and termiu-
ions 20. 81. Is and II, township %.
range 20: and
Whereas. in the judgment Of this
board. il will be for the best inter
ests of the county of St Louis. as
we'll as the town of Van Buren,. that
he petition of said town Of Van Bu-
-en should be granted. and that the
legal township road described above,
should be designated and thereafter
maintained as county road by the
county of st. Louis.
Now. therefore. be il resolved. thar
The county of st. Louis, acting by
and through its county board. hereby
iesignates and establishes as coun-
" road SIS feet in width, the legally
established township road. described
as follows: Beginning at point or
the Floodwood Elmer road thence
running north on the section line two
and three eighths miles, between
sections 80. 80, %, %, 20 and q. and
terminating at the section corners of
sections 20. q. Is and Il. township
p range 20. Said road shall here
utter be known and maintained as a
-ounty highway. at the expense of
aid county, and to be known as the
johnson Road
Commissioner Pete moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
-ote:
Yeas-Commissioner Hogan. Pete.
Murray and Chairman Newman-4.
Nays-None.
Adopted January 21st 1892
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Motions and ResoIutIons

BY Commissioner Hogan.
Resolved. that the bonds of the
following named firms. in amounts.
and with sureties as heretofore list
ed in these proceedings, be and the
same are hereby approved, together
with the sureties thereon, to-wit:
Blu D. Lutz. Hibbing Daily Tri-
bune and Geo. NJ. Jensen Printing
company.
Commissioner Hogan moved the
adoption of the resolution and il was
declared adopted upon unanimous
vote
Adopted January 22nd, 1882
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BY Commissioner Hogan for Com
missioner Newman:
Resolved. that the bill of the St
Louis county farm bureau of Duluth.
Minnesota. in the amount of s855.0o
for the furnishing OF 5000 pounds
of Agritol to the Fifth commission
sr's district, which has been duly an
proved by the commissioner for the
Fifth district, be and the same is
hereby in all respects approved, an
he county auditor is hereby author
lied and requested to issue his war
ant to the said st. Louis county farm
bureau. in the amount of SS55-o0 in
payment of said claim.
Commissioner Pete moved TIE
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote.
YeaSCommissioner Hogan. An
ierson, Pete, Murray and Chairman
Newman-5.
Nays-None-
Adopted January 21st, 1892
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BY Commissioner Murray:

BY Commissioner Murray:
Resolved that the bill of TIE
Grande Company of Virginia, Min
nesota. in the sum of s556.50 for the
furnishing of one Crescent wrench
in the amount of s1-50 and for fiji
teen tons of calcium chloride at s37.9a
or a total of S555.00. for the Sixth
commissioners district, which has
been duly approved by the commits
sioner of the Sixth district, be and
the same is hereby in all respects
approved, and the county auditor Is
hereby authorized and requested To
issue his warrant to the said The
Grande Company, in the amount of
S556-50 in payment of said claim.
Commissioner Murray moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
Yeas-Commissione Hogan. An
derson, Pete, Murray and Chairman
Newman-5.
Nays-None.
Adopted January 2Ist, 1892
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Bonds

Blu D. Lutz company, in the sum
ualty company, for the furnishing of
tax statements.-13308
Hibbing Daily Tribune, in the sum
of 100000 with the Maryland Cas-
ualty company. for printing and pub
fishing of 1880 real property tax lis
delinquent on the first Monday in
Geo. NJ. Jensen Printing company
in the sum of 100000, with the FL
deity and Deposit company of Mary
land, for printing and publishing the
proceedings of the county board. =
13310-Ordered referred to the at
torney for the county board.
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Renorts OF onicers

ChaS- Calligan register of deeds
submitting annual report of buSi-
ness transacted as register OF deeds
and registrar Of titles during the
year 19S1.-t3279
Sam II Owens, sheriff. submitting
report for the year IS31--132S0.
ChaS- Callg3n- register of deeds.
submitting report for December. 1881
to-wit: Receipts $1,I3l25; certified
copies, s15-75; work done for ST.
Louis county, s70.25; probate copies.
s144-o5. probate rec S170-25. COUNT
treasurer's receipts for SEQ S1.I45.0O
and s1.07I-S0 attached.-132Sl.
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Communications

A. E Katka. chairman, and Ami
Kivimaki. secretary of meeting held
at Cherry Farmers Cooperative store
on January 4th. 1892, protesting
against the action of the county Of
ficials in refusing 10 grant demands
of the st. Louis county farmers for
relief. and demanding immediate ac-
ton by the township boards as wei
as the county board on the said de-
mands.-13270.
c. NJ Babcock. commissioner OF
highways. submitting Order No. T442,
locating and defining borrow pit in
section Is. 5S-20--l32I1.
c. NJ. Babcock. Commissioner Of
highways, submitting Orders Nos.
74Ss and 7439, defining and locating
center line and widths of a portion
of Trunk Highway No. S.-l3272.
Samuel NJ owens. sheriff, calling
attention TO the fact that there is due
from the L. s government the unpaid
sum of $2,425.50 covering the feed
ing of federal prisoners for the pc
Rod ending June 30th. 1929.-13273.
Samuel " Owens, sheriff, submit
ting report on application of Emil
Sande and Elmer hatka for a danes
permit. and stating that he knows of
no reason why said application should
not be granted.-I3274.
Jens Jensen, clerk of the town OF
Clinton. stating that there is no OBJ
lection by the town board OF the
town of Clinton 10 the granting OF
dance permit TO Emil Sande and Ell
mer Naturalization received
and filed.
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By Commissioner Pefe-
Whereas. Arthur Lampe. county,
superintendent of schools Of ST.
Louis county has requested this board
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sv Commissioned .Anderson:

BY Commissioner Anderson
Resolved. that the special mad and
several commissioner districts for
the period Of one-half month sndi8E
January 18th. 1892. and FOR Ehic1
the county auditor Is instructed ~
draw warrants for the sewers.
amounts contained therein be and
the same are hereby approved sd
payroIis being of the following num-
bered sheets. for the following
amounts. respectively. to-wIt-
District l. payroll !, sheets IL
amount fund 1. $500
District l. payroll / sheets IL
amount fund L ss4s-21-
District 2. payroll 1. sheets IL
amount fund L s10z-58-
amount fund /. s2.575.7o.
District ). payroll I. sheets IL
amount fund 1. 5000.
District g. payroll I sheets IL
amount fund 1. 1883 80.
District 3. payroll l. sheets IL.
amount fund l. s64.0a-
District .. payroll l. sheets Ii
amount fund 1. 5000.
District 3. payroll 1. sheets IL.
amount fund /. $500
District B. payroll l. sheets IL
amount fund I. $780,
District 3. payroll 1. sheets II.
amount fund ]. $500
District g. payroll I sheets IL
amount fund l. 1854 55-
District f. payroll 1, sheets IL.
amount fund I. s102-5o-
District 4. payroll l. sheets L.
amount fund 1. sI.s8s.55.
District 5. payroll 1. sheets IL
amount fund 1. 500
District 5. payroll 1. sheets II.
amount fund !. s1L00-
District 5. payroll I. sheets IL.
amount fund 1. $500.
District ;. payroll l. sheets II.
amount fund I, $500
District s. payroll l. sheets Is.
amount fund I. s4.7z2-2s-
District 6. payroll L sheets IL
amount fund I, s1Gz-5e
District g. payroll L sheets ILL.,
amount fund l. s.. $3.50
District Z. payroll 1, sheets IL.
amount fund 1. So
District 7. payroll L sheets Ia.
amount fund l. S5.77s- 80
Eng dept g. payroll L. sheets IL
amount fund 1. s2s5-09-
1 Eng dept I. payroll / sheets IL
amount fund I. 1892 80.
Eng dept 2 payroll 1, sheets IL.
amount fund 1. $4,000
Eng dept :. payroll l. sheets IL
amount fund 1. s52-50-
Eng dept 5, payroll L sheets IL
amount fund I. S589-08-
frou<sroxxd IN Me- D-