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McKean Democrat (Newspaper) - October 30, 1924, Smethport, PennsylvaniaMckean county s ghee text weekly new Spain Kil Taco Kent for Mont Readith sworn Mckean Democrat the o name cent end rom Yoi ii into More in Smethport and re real Mckunn county Tuut arts a cached brother countr i in Moat by volume 48. I i Ishing co., exc. , a Drouil Smethport pa., thursday october 30, 1924. Ver year. No. 44. Auto hit Load of chemical Jos. Thursday evening while. I. And mrs. M. A. Parser of this Pla wore returning to Kieth port from port Alles Iny their Ford Lourino c a was badly damaged when they Collid the Rcv Fri Ruml Wood at and of a the peal Load of of Lush smell port Lias made formal application Tor in membership in the Mckoan Elk baseball next year Ami with Johnsonburg will probably lie admitted enlarging the league into a six club circuit composed of Kane. Ludlow Dura it City it. Jewet Johnsonburg and Smethport. A Ltd league Ball certain next sum i or. Who 1 Tuthi Wilson m ii come led ill .1 k mag i uus and further Blumie i stud tvs Vrzich strik ii j Iti Iliot Yos. J of the the oct Luil broken into fragments. B he Ai Iii us mrs. Epi ipod uninjured. Annual meeting of farm Bureau the ninth annual moot Tyr of Lite j u ill to j love Mann 13. It this thin1 wish to of Iulo it still in Tho n 1 Iiri fo1 of t ii or i or ill lir l i tills with i will Nlo-1 Bishop Ward and clergy members visit St. Luke s Bishop John c. Ward of Erie the mar interest in the National game in j Rev. Or. Roberts of Shanghai. China Smethport is sure to aroused to and Tho Rev. Albert of old time fever pitch. Line tip of All Home players is sure to lie a Strong Factor in the league race. Tho four towns which composed the league this season witnessed some Jim Watt Ted i. Jev cunte3 finally Pennant co in 1 in r ish Smethport. T u esd a. A reception was held at the Parish House tues Lay oven ing and u supp Oij was served at c 00 o clock by and splendid baseball it. Winning the closely c race. Honor. Tho need for an up town athletic Field becomes almost imperative with Tho Prospect of organized baseball. A drive will Start next week by a com Mittee to raise the necessary funds to Purchase the finely adapted Hartwell Field on Marvin Street for the creation of a Fine Ball Park. The necessary funds should be raised easily by popu Lar subscription. Watch the newspapers nex for particulars of Tho athletic Field drive in which every citizen Wil no asked to participate. Representatives from the Smethport club note urged p Ami Ine Ehner of the Mckean Eik league in Kane on wednesday night of last week. Last thursday s Kane Republican contained the following account of the event the banquet Given at the now Thomson last by the four teams t comprising the Mckean Elk baseball league was one of the thoroughly enjoyed so Clyl events Ever held in Kane. The affair marked the ending of a very sucks soul baseball season and was Given by the players manag ers and officials of the league to Cele brate the season s end and to provide Opportunity for a get to Gether -meeting1, where cups offered for Var ious accomplishments on the playing Field might be turned Over to the winners As Well As providing an of Fox discussion future of the. Scag be and. Be p probable Church fluid Luis at which Trio Bishop clergymen were guests of East Smethport electric line Borough electric suiierin1 patient Seth Morinan has a Force of men on in do Feiner holes for Ploc Tryc poles for the Extension of the electric transmission line to Enst no a j to tuesday s a Section 1 o of decency s Call to arms next tuesday the voters of uie nation will voice their in the pol Hinl annals of the what Sill i one of the most shocking regimes of so to be rebuked or exalted. I hi1 of in ill res of in tin Vorpi Sumii a. Noii Nunn is is inti will to s Mil Miles a i i i n t i Jonn Milit i a a Ivulis Foi Tiu 1 Khz la Wink in Ilu or part liar Cnnon Iundy. As will is an us Russ by Paul Thayer of is of Hort i c ii Tum in Pennsylvania. C ninety Aimont p. S. Grossman will give a summary of results of different Clemons trn ions in Tho county. Fri a Day off and you will be Well repaid for to. A nth to for Furt Lier announcements. Smethport wins from Drayford county champs pc sentiment divided Between three Linen of political Thoi Ibbil expert observer pm Only vaguely guess what the final result will democrats Are pinning their i i he time if actually certain. Of president Pooh use or Sena or s nes necessary t or pub a Vith i tin of n vis. At More Floc Oral votes i Nan Tutor Rouette will Cany tin two or three Northern him the required majority. At any event his present Lutte approximately anywhere his it vim a. J. Hyatt hit by car a. .1. Hyatt received a painful injury to his left Mcnee when struck by Lin automobile of Bradford parties in Irnne of ills Home on East main Street sunday afternoon. Or. had just alighted from j. .1. Allison s Auto Mobile and stepped in the of the Bradford car. Which was proct Eshik slowly. A fender hit or. Throwing him to the pavement Furro Sunb Lenl to Inilla. Painful and bruises. Local fans were trea Oil to no of the i n eat baseball exhibit Lions of cent years at Community Field sunday after noon when a elite c slav in s Sii eth pol t team Defeated the Bradford shamrocks acclaimed the champions i of Mckean county by a score of the contest was one Replete with thrilling climaxes and spectacular plays. Pete Behan late of the Philadelphia nationals was on the Mound for Bradford and pitched a Beautiful Bailie but the wrecking Crew of Smethport sluggers found ills smoke a full with a eve n directed hit which were the be 3utlioient to i Oale a sle idol a and to brew tin the Choice will Lay or. i running m of Nebraska Niaj Hon. Chas. Dawes the i lican ticket chances favouring libyan us wan proven by the fact tint like Pool senator Hitchcock. One of Che democratic leaders a lec Itil him governor by u plurality been a highly commendable one. Tho Mckean Elk baseball Lea True was org nixed on the Spur of the moment last summer by enterprising intern of baseball the Hearty co or ration of the players and was a Success from the Start providing excellent entertainment for the fans of four towns and free from the Bis expense of professionalism although a team management was allowed to go As far As it liked in the matter of securing players As Long As they were team for r Wil it i abort mite. Over Imp s. W. J Only of the who is a must Capa Lilu of Al Bracika after deter of the War period. His term of Ofree has democracy sure of the Vilue Rusness of its cause presents in the person on last Lap of it. Jewett Road work or a Nair. W. Davis a Man whose marked ability even his bitterest opponents with Only a Fow Hundred feet to go the Dnnnis construction to Many c on the paving of the iras son to stretch of the snot port to Kane Highway will a of Ami food the entire Stato Lias just map Letell by fining Cammiss Onei 55 through Thor licit of cum h by interested who cooperated with them. Janu food Pond Tiong throughout Aro much hotter year than for several past but regard ohs of the prospects for More natural food sports Mun and game protectors Are plan Ning for a More extent Leo Winter feed ing and shelter building Campaign than Ever before in order to guarantee plenty of food and shelter for the ground feeding Birds Osic Olally Hob White Quail now More numerous than by i Lino during 25 years ring no a pheasants and wild turkeys. Game conditions summarized Rinno conditions is shown by Tho h u r Voy. A to a s f of 1 of h Are reported to be plentiful throughout Tho Oruro state. 1 Legal were killed in 1023. Snorts on Aro urged in save the Small Bucks ind Bain Nee lie sexes Over 3.qm tru Phien were mounted by taxidermists. A door with a head unfit for mounting should Novim be killed of capt for meat Anil Pennsylvania sportsman Are not meat Hugh nowadays. Berks and Suh Ciu Ohanna noun ios no closed to floor. Aro in croaning in Hii table s i d ions of Tho stn.li.1. Nice Bulla wore killed in 10-3. In Lac be killed by still Hunting Only. Bulls with less than four Points to one Antler Are ibs Hiti by protected. All of the ii my Black Bear territory except where recently re Stock my by the Bonne. Aro in ported to he considerably More plentiful than they were last year when goo were killed. In Throe Al Cut h Complete work to Day. The Vork would have been finished the to of Bradford pitching1 Nee retired the seventh being succeeded by Beryl Sprague Rixford Star. Tommis Clark Xmas on the Mound for Smethport and pitched one of the most remarkable games of baseball Ever witness in this Section. It was the classic of the popular local twirler s successful career despite ragged support Early in the contest the Stal j wart local Walter Johnson held his opponents in Check in the tight Pinch i is scoring1 repeated strike outs against i the mightiest of Che Shamrock bats .1 men. For nine Gru Ellior innings at Casl on Clark s Speed and Hooks Veak ened. Ilcau Ere Clial cd against must recognize one of the Best qua litle men who has Ever aspired pc ardency if there was Ever a Man who by ability loftiness of ideals and clearness of vision was fitted by destiny to govern the greatest nation in the that Man is John w. Davis. Skilled in the procedure of statesmanship. Authorities in the realm of. International Law the i the i forepart of the week but was delayed in mixer trouble. Cut one e world s greatest Ustim rushed been tra led for the Amha Seador to great Britain during a time when delicate tact and thorough understanding were vitally essential or. Davis rendered his nation service of i in highest order which it is hard for the Layman to appreciate a of engaging lovable personality and Leader of pre eminent Repi Elered members of the in a game. All the terms in holed Little in the mutter of hiring players but the Brunt of the work through a season fell upon the Home Hoys of the four communities and they de serve the big credit for he Success of the league. V following an excellent five course dinner to which the series 140 people consisting of the players managers ensue officials umpires scorers and their guess. Did the Loca i boy but e r Rora of his 3 u p accounted car several of them the balance were scattered and in the Strong Keystone of de f e a p was Eddie k Gene. O no a r red wonder who Rob Hod Sinel port. Of 1 a spa to n t s u r e fire h i p at 1 second. The former Rixford Star was at his Best sunday and his wonderful work was alone Worth the Price of Mark am Nile Justice while the enlivening j admission. He accepted and Brilliant music of the criterion six of it. Jew by fun wished at least four impossible Ett added the finishing touch of perfection to the occasion. President Howard Mcgonnell. Of the league acting is the toastmaster. Turned to the ceremonies of awarding the cups. Charles a Conwan or Smethport. Who with Thomas Clark and Lloyd Kohn members of the Smethport Kail Loam were present As guests advanced Trie county seat s Applina inn for in the next season. He spoke convincingly of he Altvan laser of the teams on an Amateur Isis Anri promised that meth port have a team in he Field Rorm Pori of All Home players. Trie of Smethport received very favourable consideration and that Toyer no doubt will he added to file i Earu next year the Roni lotion of the Highway now building making it an easy jump for All the other towns of the Sedan ran away wrecked an Overland Sedan belonging to w. F spech of West Kin Street was badly wrecked in a i uni Way last thursday. A lbs Kronn Specht was Ilo incr pm to of rec on the car. Which stood Sirte the family residence when the Troko was in a Fame released and the vehicle Down the gun tic of Offin in Street. The runaway car Ifft tie Road be fore Rene int main Street and collided hence on with a Inge treo non Sld the residence it mrs. Usenia Harln the Axel and Springs were con it durably limn it. The Frame a Bent and windows broken. The damaged vehicle was taken to the Smethport Coarasa Plant for re pairs. Chances one of which a line strive he intercepted by and a High jump in deep position and in each instance checked a disastrous Smethport on Slaught. Kohn of Smethport played a Star ame at Shorti and was Crali Ted with two Kis base run Ning was a feature of the same. The shamrocks Are by All Odds the .-ue.-r. Team who inv appeared on the Loc in grounds in a Long mine. The line up was strengthened punday b of the 1-Ite Rixford stars. The boys Lay claim to the count by Reison winning three straight Rimes in series with Rixford recently. Sme h port Defeated Rixford earlier in the season and the accomplishment of the locals sunday in defeating the Sham rocks and with an All Home line up does not appear to leave any room of controversy As to the right of Smith port to claim the county championship sunday s Victory put that dyed in the Wool fan Billie Olavin who successfully managed the local team this year in a most jubilant mood As it did every Smethport play and fan. Following is the line up of the teams sunday of Keane. 21 Sprague p Dehaven 3b be Hari. P and is Daniels r Cummiskey of Decker. 1b Keefe. If. Is Dennins. If Peeler c. Hull 2h Mckern. Of me Delta Oil the Walker of co n per 3b Clark p. Ability and Golden honesty John w. Davis is the dominant Ligi ire in american political life to Day. The nation needs his powerful capacity of leadership to redeem the government from the stench of Brothel Ward heeling tactics of dishonest administration and to regain its place of leadership in world Al Aire. The Republican party be blamed for the misdeeds of the past a ministration. But the Republican party can be blamed for not cleaning its Vul House and putting a ticket before the voters that would at least be to respect. Returned to Power after eight years by the greatest majority in the history popular government what. A. Chance this administration had to n epoch in the nation s development How miserably it has failed. Place it was a dishonourable crazy Structure the party leaders 1020. Enthusiastic of nations supporters went to for Warren o. Harding with the Assurance unit Bis election want speedy in Tho league. Bitter of the league irent to the polls and Vuto or Harding with ju3t As staunch assurances that is election meant Tho death of realization of the War time principles to our soldiers bled and died As Pence crusaders on Uio Fields of Ranee. N o matter How wild the demand a Promise of fulfilment was promptly forthcoming Back in those Days of 1920. Is it to be wondered that Melody had to Bir disappointed the same inconsistency and disregard for honesty and Iru i prevailed a lie ruling policy after election. All the Petty larceny political Crooks Anil of the state of Ohio swarmed on Washington and took up Perman it residence. President Harding. Sunday services at methodist Church a. And Sermo upon p Eton of in a ramble a. Muc Fork Venoss Furrh i of a series of studies in the parables of Jesus. Prayer Meltln every thur stay evening Al p. In the first on Truc de in 1 oils and voted one of the most Noble hearted of men the Dennis company has Nufi formed splendid Job Andi Over the new up Vii next Lonich. I Voik is progressing on the new sub Murta d in mar Al Nijole. It. Was necessary to about 500 feet of unpaved in Rood at the Point of passage through Trio new subway which will be paved Hon the Railroad Bridge is completed. The in Mckenberg construction com any contractors on the paving of the Fazo burst to it. Jewett Gap of the Funne. Road with Only one Day s con Crete work remaining to Complete the to Wolhurst end. Have been held up Lay ack of materials. This work should 10 finished this week when the mixer will be moved to the top of the half. A bout ten Days work remains or this company to Complete the of finished Gap from the top of the Hill to t in at not. Jewett. With favor Ible. Weather this May be finished this All. At any event next Monji will Soe Tho completion of the Road from Smith part to Kane. With to exception of Small at the Marvindale subway and the approach it. Jowett Borough. S. H. And a Getup my of unquestioned integrity was driven to an untimely grave in Tea revelations of perfidy of his trusted friends. First came Forbes the libertine who was placed As head of Tho newly rent Tki veterans Bureau with Czar like Powers to handle the administration f Relief to the Battle maimed heroes who fought the country s Battles Over was the tardy government Relief to these needy veterans which in individual cases was pitifully Small. In the aggregate represented millions Jit he War heroes receive this Money not so one could notice while men wore dying for want of care Forbes was gallivanting about the nation in a luxurious special train loaf led with wild females and bootleggers a rowing sacred blood Money to the winds. His downfall came Only when resident Harding himself became aware o the misconduct of the veterans Bureau and then Tho White House witnessed the spectacle of a president to cing the Law into his own hands and heating his former trusted lieutenant to within an Inch of his life. Second Only to the Forbes incident were the irregularities of the depart ment of Interior and the n avy. Whereby the notorious Secretary fall sold the valuable Oil reserves so to the and strength of our Navy to interests a3 an added relish to this unsavoury menu Are the revelations of govern 11, it Sanction of Bootle twins Plota and Petty larceny moving picture graft. Conceding the honesty of the republicans who Are still in Power after thir former associates Navo been kicked humiliated from office they Cin no he accused of inefficiency amounting to criminal negligence in View of the int All participated in Cabinet deliberations and must have known of the Vonti Nudd on 2, col. S. Squad wins from St. Lect s Academy Smethport High football team literally swamped s. Aca Demy of Ridgway a. Kane Field sat urday afternoon. When the Cloud of Battle lifted the final Molly was 101-0 it. Leo s team the Gime looked As though Lioy Leht put up Kourt fight and Bey Dirl. Asa Insl hopeless Rel is. Even when the mounted up towards the him Reil Mark they never in their a f Inin pts to Stem Smethport s crushing onslaught the Loci is could inv Defeated a Teliu in Good As tin boys who ii Howgil that the Best of Tenns without will b a feature of shot Henrt s playing saturday was their Brilliant Forward pass Long which at times mounted to the spectacular. After the first Quarter coaches and Choa e took out Moil of the first string players and sent in ways considered Good Bear territory of cers state bears Havo not been seen n the usual number. Northern coun i lies report More bears than for some Lime. Past. These animals n. C eat Deal following up Good feeding grounds. Fayette Somerset and Westmoreland counties Are closed. To bears. Bears doer and Elk my Biath lied " Only Wotli san go by Clefs. Roofed crop of Ruffell grouse will apparently be a Nero Short throughout the state this year. The Long Ivec spell last Spring inter Creti Iveth the Imti Ilner and rearing of the Young Birds. To tiny reports Stato All lilo Birds now found Are said to is Birds left Over from Tho 192.3 season. Sportsmen should conserve the Ruffett Rouse the King of the american Fame wherever possible and. Kill sparingly otherwise it May he necessary to again close Tho season entirely As was done in Ilij. Allegheny int Montgomery counties Are closed to ruffed grouse. Ring neck Phea Sants have shown a substantial in crease throughout the state. Only male May be killed. Tie killing of females a violation of the Law. Allegheny Bradford Cameron Fayet a Lancaster Lux Crne. Lycra ing mint Sonery Somerset. Sullivan Susquehanna and Wyoming counties Are closed to ring neck pheasants. Are reported to be More plentiful throughout the entire slate than in but last season was q Lito unfavourable. About 10 counties report rabbits fully Ati scarce As in 1023. It is evident that wet weather a i unfavourable vermin conditions no Ressio Snible for this shortage in the apply. About rabbits wore killer in 1023. Great majority of counties report squirrels Aro More plentiful than they Wero a year ago a of the counties be of overshooting in past years squirrels a quite scarce. The unsportsmanlike practice and now unlawful practice of shooting into Squir Rel Nestr has depleted the Stingly in a number of counties. Persons caught doing such shooting will be prosecuted. Advice to sportsmen every Hunter before going afield must be sure and secure a proper License and tag. See that the License. Par of the second team who Midi inn showing considering Fletr until the last Quarter when he first earn was returned. Smethport. It seems. Is rising Phoenix like. From the ashes of last slump when the tables were timed and Bradford tramped Over hem for an unmentionable saturday s game four wins and Tio. Losses for s h. S. Thi More Power St. Bonaventure s ill Plav Tho fast s. Pren Teim on Kane Field this Borough it 3-Flfl o clock. Tov. Bonaventure s Pren a i Home. Pat. Atm Tel cry. Is n of. To Irh Home. Tours. To lib. It contains the proper description to signed by the owner and that the tag issued with the License is plainly Dis played on the Middle of the Back on Tho outer garment. Some sportsmen Cimpl Aln the new License tag is not substantial. Investigations Havo developed the fact that invariably such tags have been mutilated by abuse. But ,1 few of the Early tags defective because the Olfes we re Anil Cut the. . T he Ifim is believed to be and will save Tho in Cost of manufacture. killed during the season May to kept lifter Tho close of Tho season for 30" Days Only. The Law governing transportation of game is Given on Tho Back of every Hunter s License. Specimens May re shipped out of the Stato for or mounting by permit Only. Will he election Day. Closed House for Sale 9-room House with cellar. In Forest Avenue. Born 3-4 next acre of land. Call ili3 Bast Street lady 8t 44-51

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