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McKean Democrat (Newspaper) - September 7, 1922, Smethport, Pennsylvania He this week goes into More in county than any other weekly newspaper Mckean Democrat the Democrat coven the entire news Field Mckean. It to be your paper. Volume 46. Oahu Chat co inc. Smethport pa., thursday september 7, 1922. Pm year. No. 36. Next tuesday the Mckean county fair opens its Gates to the Public for the eighteenth season. The manage ment have arranged some the finest array attractions Ever offered by them. Among the attractions Are the flying do Dens one the big Gest acts Ever booked by the Asso Calion. Seror Trio an exceptionally Good net its Doss. Due to an open find being booked near this part state made it possible Lor the fair to secure them. The big feature the week will be the races consisting trotting ing and running. On Friday two dash running races will he Given for the first time at the fair. Friday the last Day will be the big Gest event in the county for the boys and girls the county. This is school Day and every boy and girl enrolled in the Public schools the county will be admitted free. Complete program in fu.li1 advertisement found elsewhere in this is Eue. The Midway will be a big one. There will be nearly 1qo different attractions which will consist Good Worth while clean shows rides such As merry go round Ferris wheel and aeroplane Swinge. With this will be about 500 feet other features which go with a Midway. The Smethport band will furnish music during the week. One the features the band will be singing by mrs. J. C. Gather which will surely please the crowds each Day. The flying do Dens is a big and sensational flying and casting gymnasts the High bars their performance la one a daring character executed with remarkable neatness. Their catches Are calculated to Tho minutest fraction a second with a precision which enables one tame Deer worry officials. I the Buck Deer which for Over a j week past succumbing to its Natur Al curiosity been coining to the Side the Bradford Highway below the dug Road just cast set Liport to watch automobiles is a prob Lem for local game authorities. The rest the Buck s family a do jul a Young Fawn More timid browse fur ther Back the wooded Hillside but have been seen by a Munger people. Deputy Cine protector Carl Ben son ill. I Wett in Smethport monday and informed the Democrat his Dpn ulment was trying to hit upon some plan to make the tame most what there was Luat week s Miner was devoted to the Democrat and its editor wherein the Cross Deer wild and flee for Safe cover that the Buck May not fall some unprincipled Hunter the Deer Hunting season opens. The Deer snipped into this county by the slate game commission to re Uell his readers any Stock local forests were quite tame and still crave human companionship it appears. Us us dior Wii Erem me Cross i prey before roads Journeyman journalistic sojourn r s Rifle when who for let. Time a Contr sop ens. Let Percon possessed anything Short supernatural intuitive Powers will fail lauds local Community nursing service. Or. John d. Donne by. Head the division child health state health . Harrisburg was pieces adhere Nee to to determine. The bombardment the Miner Camp by the Eldred Eagle and the Democrat two weeks ago following an underhanded fling that newspaper took i at the efforts the people to secure the original race e Orgna in Smethport official business last building program in this county 1 i iday and Durms his stay in town Flor Sala Hantl Iuni Lea Nie in was a caller at the Democrat office. Objective has that . Donnelly was High in his Praise i moment judging from the Ninnger in the work Smith ports common j its is Runnin in work which is made possible Leht. Mrs. Eugenia Merrill and is a y accuses the Dera a mastered by miss Mollie Mccabe editor being a brain Storner. A victim dementia Pra Cox. Fur the average citizen is prone to for that this paper has been Chane it this . Of love which is no front backing Down in its being rendered right Here in our Community Day in and Day out. Humanity Ever keen for the lure that which lies just around the Corner is Apt to forget the blessings we possess. How Ever this noted state Public health Lucr Wos to recognize the magnificent local service As numerous local Homes which have Ben fitted from it have done. 5 had close Call when car upset the troupe to essay his feats Howard e. A. Strong main Street plumbing contractor had is big and s.did-. Not notice that the Grams the tie other male member company makes one s hair stand end. Barrier was set across the Road at the operation until was almost upon it. He immediately applied the brakes and attempt this act performs in front the to us around the obstruction but grand stand every Day the fair. The Seror few humorous a wheel broke off and the car turned completely Over in the Road. Acts Are really Good. The Seror Trio miraculously both occupants the is the exception to the Rule. Here we have three artists in two distinct acts. It will be a barrel fun. They can t be described you must see them. This racing program is As follows wednesday sept. 13th. Pace Trot 300.00 running race 14 mile 140.00 thursday sept. 14th Pace vehicle escaped injury completely but the car was badly wrecked. The Fen Ders were smashed the Radiator Bent the top and Windshield demolished and the steering wheel broken. The car was brought to the Smethport garage for the extensive repairs needed. Howard informs the Democrat that a previous trip Over the new Road John c. Smith in town. John Smith Independence kans., and Angeles calif., is vesting it Campaign for open dealing in Good Roach a matters also that certain interests namely stockholders the Democrat publishing co., were stating to the editor this paper what he should , and at the same time says in publishing the real facts the Bocol roads movement in Moke an county the Miner the same author Ity those Good roads boosters who made the brainstorm editor eat his own words stated from which we Are to infer that stockholders the continued Page 8, col. 1 Smethport Well represented at Eldred. The Sec Deport band accompanied by a Large delegation local citizens journeyed to Eldred last thursday evening and United with the elided hand Tho occasion the Community dance. Hundreds citizens whom our own main Street hand Organ would Call ignorant were present. The i Rcd Eagle says Tho dance held Here last nigh under the auspices the Allegheny Bridge club was a great Suc Cess. Fully 300 autos to town and each was Well loaded with Patseen dvrs. The Smethport band Down and joined with the Eldred band and together making a band about 2b , rendered a splendid program which added much to the Nett re ailment. Following the band concert and Community singing j. F. Tuohy gave a Short and Snappy address Welcome after which the Brand March started led by Burgess and mrs. W. H. Carey merging into a round Waltzes old time dances and Fox trots which lasted until Midnight when everybody was tired but Happy and voted the night a grand Good Elmo. There were visitors from All ii round and the hospitality the town extended in the glad spirit together principally the matter Pood . Generally for the uplifting every indication Biol its to there be ing 11 n abundance game in the nearby Woods this season and local Gamu clubs Are Prei Virling for in act Ivo season it their preserves during the bar and Deer seasons. A Harrisburg dispatch saturday says the most successful Hunting season in Ninny years in Pennsylvania was predicted for the coining fall by Secretary Selb Gordon Tho game commission based reports from game Oll Licals in every Section Tho state. While the forecast depended upon weather and food conditions Gordon said sportsmen had every reason to expect an unusually favourable season. Gordon stressed the need co opera lion the part , especially in tie Way conservation in killing ruffed grouse and no killing Spike Bucks. The estimates conditions for and Benefit a neighbourly spirit for i no various principal kinds game which the connecting up Tho Good roads the matter a few Miles More less will mean no More than a Cross lot Call neighbors a few years a so. The Allegheny Bridge club and their committee in charge last night s doings Are to be congratulated their Fine judgment in selecting such Fine weather for staging Tho car Nival Good time and upon Tho Mas Terly manner in which it was All car ried out. Band concerts fair week. Owing to inclement weather the band concert programmed for last Fri Day night was postponed. The band featuring mrs. Irma gather As vocal so Oist will Render a pair week series next week wednesday thursday and Friday nights at the court House bandstand. Following Boro opened monday the Smethport Borough schools opened monday with an unusually Large attendance. A Large number town ship pupils Are enrolled in the High Urh Phal the chocolate sold Ier. Trombone Fillmore. Hondy. Medley popular use crying Bial. Vocal gather. Entry. King. Operatic selection. Lucre in. Borgia Donizetti. And stripes Sousa. Thursday night. Forever. School year. 140 pupils Are enrolled in the High schdol.and.300 in the grades. Bazaar Chenette. Jones. Bits Remick s Don t leave me Mammy nobody lied. School and i Ades Prin civial Stanley h. Bright. French Ami Robert in Roandl mathematics miss Tirrie Day. English and history miss i. Tretton in tin and English miss Leonora Lemmler. Grades. St. Marie Kane. 7th. Mrs. Laura. Van Dusen. Mrs. L. K. Ijo Garth. 5th. Julia Fay. 4th. Hull Mccarthy. 3rd. Dorothy Apple. Harriet Jones. Lovable eyes Sweet Indiana Home Bamboo Jergenson. The Barrier had been removed con sequently he was not looking for it Trot 300.00 to be a place wednesday night. County race 1 "0.00 j running race. Friday sept. 15th running race h mile dash 5100.00 j Valley relatives and Ren Home introducing variations for nil ical school Puii Ladelphia and his Friend in Dalby. lies yellow dog Handy. Drason. King. Fide is. Sous trombone Fillmore. Friml. Vocal gather. Of Columbia Alex Andrill. Right in june King. Grand fantasia. Old hike to Pittsburgh. Herbert Monheimer son win. Monheimer main Street Clothier find his guest Richard Blum the firm Kaufman Baer Pitts High. Last Friday for Pittsburgh and covered the entire distance by thu Heel Ami toe. Route. Or. Monheimer who is a Stude it at were As follows Deer have increased very rapidly throughout Tho entire state through he establishment new refuges and sections that were looked upon us entirely shot out and will apply Good Deer Hunting this year. File old established Deer territory he state will furnish better sport than eur. The total kill for 1922 May Bucks. If weather Condl tons Are favourable which would be an increase approximately Over the 1021 season. Elk to to increasing in sever Al sections the state although continually causing considerable annoyance to property owners in other options the state. Reports indicate that bears in Crft Sod quite rapidly. The provisions relative to killing bears in Potter county during will continue Dur ing 1022. This Means any individual May kill an unlimited nut Jer hears in Potter county during the open sea son he May kill a Bear in any other county in the state and still go to Potter county and. Kill any number. Killing Oft thousands weasels w. C. T. U. Convention held in Smethport. The women s Christian temper Taco Union convention Mckean county was held i the Baptist Church hero thursday and Friday with a Large number delegates from All parts the county in attendance. Day sessions Scro devoted to routine convention work with departmental work Rand reports. Tho evening session thursday was open to the Public and was Well attended. U was preceded by a Domor which was attended by Tho county offi cers and delegates and a number invited Gocsta representing various smut port organizations. After dinner speeches were made by Hon. Joseph w. Bouton county superintendent c. W. e. A. Studholme item. Arthur Oregon and Rev. Allen Bradford. The speaker at the pubic meeting was mrs. Viola d. Romans Colum bus., o., a National organizer. Mrs. Romans in a forceful speaker and gave in excellent and convincing talk up Tho part the w. C. T. U. Haa played in bringing about prohibition and Tho part it is playing in bringing about Law enforcement. Proceed Long her talk Cri Uuro lesson was read by Tho Lov. Arthur Gregson and Prayor wag fac red by Rev. T. D. Euro. During lie evening there were musical num hers by mrs. John gather and by a quartet composed mesdames Fred Falls a and Victor Hallstrom and be misses Ellen and Anna Hallstrom. The Smet Hiort w. C. T. U. Was As isted by the East Smethport a. C. U. In entertaining Tho convention. At Tho closing session the county w. C. T. U. Convention county officers Ere elected As follows president mrs. Ada. B. Of Bradford Vlco ires Dent mrs. Delle Skoog Lind Zicano a cording Secretary miss my Titiye gov in Rixford treasurer mrs. Elisha. K. Cane Kush Equa. Tho next Condon Ion Wal be held in Crosby. Electric lights wednesday eve. Tho reall Nuon a Complete Light. Mil Power service in Smethport win come wednesday oven Long at. O clock when mayor d. M. Brasted will Presa Button at court House band stand. Appropriate Celebration the epoch marking acc sum Willmie Cert. Be present at Tho court House Square wednesday night. Borough electricity manager j. C. Backus father Smethport s now Utility has by working overtime Mado it possible for main Street and Sov eral Tho nearby streets to to lighted bits materially. Reports from no Over the state indicate Rabbit Ore More plentiful than for Ninny years past. Reports indicate that wild turkeys Are increasing. The hatching find rearing season was quite favourable and there will he fully is Many Smethport a new electric system which will be ushered in wit i a flood Light Tho main Street White Way ornamental lighting system next wednesday night is nearly Complete while considerable work remains to to done lighting systems a number turkeys in most sections the state than last season. J reports mall cute that ruffed grouse j this Kins the american pome Birds is Nunin .1 dually increasing through out the state to some sections they were so reduced in numbers about 1017 that no Prero Stiblo increase has running acc. Rhc Dart the farm Bureau. This Section his boyhood Home. Or. The me Kean county farm Bureau Smith since leaving this Section has will have Headquarters the fair become one the leading Oil pro grounds this year As they have in Tho Southwest. He has huge past. The outstanding feature will be hol Cloncs in Kansas and old Ithoma and the results the Viper us Campaign j lately has Acu Krecl extensive interests i Brockenshire. In spraying. There will he other lines in he has made numerous work shown which will be in visits to that territory and expects to Terest to All. I e live Stock judging contest. Kentucky the University Pennsylvania med ical schoo . Blum Are enthusiastic pedestrians. Hoen noted but with careful Conser votive killing the part the sportsmen and keeping1 out Forest Are the ruffed grouse will again become fairly plentiful and Supply Good shoot ing for Many Yarg to come. King neck pheasants nip apparently increasing in Many sections the state the

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