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McKean Democrat (Newspaper) - September 21, 1922, Smethport, Pennsylvania I pfc Ettli i n i n 1 am Kean i Zulj Siehs Smethport pa., thursday september 21, 1922. Fer year. The Vertio cnut v the a Ritiro Dewi of Mckean. It to be your no. 38. Iii is of House so eth but. Earlier than the plates of tinier years and in weather to nil customary Chi Long blasts which have accompanied ban it concert to night. The sri Export band delighted Large crowds at open air concerts at the court House bandstand wednesday. Thursday and Friday nights of last week. Tire selections by mrs. Irim in Thor. Smethport s gifted vocalist were a feature of the programs. Tits. Thursday evening at o clock ih6 band assisted by mrs. Gather will Render the following program entree King. Mikado Sullivan. Trombone. Tone choir King. Vocal Cather. A Tian cing b Virginia blues. Greys Gra Fula Handy. Northern lights. Emblem. The Large barn on the farm of by la building but nothing could be done to gained Mechanic Street opened. The new Mechanic Street pavement Between Center and water streets Wasi with opened for traffic last week and the communicated to the uni Abo and shop alongside and those fire Cut air Hose at Larabee. A Large number of Nir Hose on two freight trains at lain Bee were Cul thursday evening presumably by Railroad strikers who came there from Olean for that purpose according to the port Allegany reporter Argus. One train had to Stop there on account of trouble and before they could get started again about sixty air Hose had been Cut by a party of men who crime there in automobiles. A lesser num Ber of Hose were Cut on the other Ira Iii. The men made Thor getaway leaving no clue As to their identity. The tin ins could not Start again until a new Supply of Hose was brought up from Olean and installed. Railroad detectives were immediately sent to the scene and although they found no clue to the persons who Cut the air Hose when they were investigating an automobile drove up and stopped near the stalled freight thinking the men were More Hose Cut ters the detectives approached. One inn scaled a Fence and ran away the detectives Hiing shots at him but full of the past. Strip Between water and main str ets has secured an sex structures were also y. Competent staff of instruct sent to and members of the Iff. Tear Olsburg health entertainments follows Are As foil if at Adasii and company. Bet. Annals concert oct. Henshaw Quad on Rew Hill at the top on occurred at the top to Short to 300 Hai the Smethport to Bradford aued. Between a. Stu Iven i badly Bent. It i s said Fiat tie co Lihty. A grand Mons whose resignation was caused by the press of business affairs. As been nip spirited by the Ster to succeed or. Boviard arrested local nerf. Department made a run to Man who was hiding behind some scene with tiie motor fire truck merchandise. Nothing had been taken was in the opposite a direction and the fire did not communicate to the House. Tile Blaze was visible in Smethport during the present fishermen s licenses have been issued from county treasurer Eugene Mccann s office fit Smethport and 2.500 dog licenses. Although the. Licenses for Hunters have Beeri on hand for Only a been is the i Rrt delivery. but a few boxes Hael been broken open. Tie Man was taken to Eldred but there being no jail there was brought to port allo Kany. He gave his name is cons. And a Large number of local people Fri Numis of Cincinnati at a hearing journeyed to the scene in cars. Thei loss in tamed by the fire will be g Reinat and the Ferman family have the Vrr Nathy of. Their neighbors in this great misfortune. Insurance carried on buildings and con cats which covers but a fraction of the loss. This insurance was carried with the Mckean Grange Mutual fire insurance co. Of Smith port Antl i Check was tendered for amount the Day following the fire. The origin of the flee is unknown. I before Justice Teater on morn in to pleaded guilty and was later taken to the county jail n t Smethport. He claimed that he had come in the car with the other two men from Sai Manri errand that he did Abr Krips their names or. That they had intended Rob Bery until they nor Lvcy at l Larrabee. As a result of Trie Liaise cutting Epis Nde. Tho Pennsylvania Railroad Corn Dot Torino guards 1 two guards at hectic baseball week. Last week was a hectic one in local baseball circles Smethport breaking even of the fair week series and Sun Day s game at Community Field we hereby append the results but refrain from making further comment in deference to a fundamental mandate of for the diffusion of Sun Shana Reeves to Brwn and received neice Sita Ted ithe. Aue Huon Hall ten afternoon. More badly carnage cd of the two tie that the. Occupants of cars escaped serious injury Seemi Miracle. Broken. As a result of the terrific Impact the front end of both cars were nearly 7 i demolished. . To one who has Learned that a town , is the least appreciated feature of com11 i in Unity life the following come Vonica j. Frank. Snyder and i ton to from postmaster b. Maxwell j. Moore in town. Workley a director of the Mckean . Snyder of Clearfield dem county fair comes As a Gratifying sex Cep tip n to the general Smethport sept is 1d22 writer wants to convey to you Kusja up relation of the unusually flite socratic candidate for. Congress and Maxwell j Mabre of Bradford Riemor cratic candidate for member of. Assem Bly were Smethport visitors thursday arid Friday and interviewed Nii Iny local voters and met hundreds of at _ work of the band both at the Fiir and j Tenda its at the fair never have two at the evening concerts. It is the opinion of the Board of directors that never before we had As Good music a the fair and i am sure Froni cd Ruments i have heard expressed this opinion is shared by All Chi Petely put hitting their opponents but. Still 1 Osl the game. S meth Ort secure d 22 hits but drooled away repeated chances to score by erratic base running. Final score 8 to s in Emporium s favor. Thursday the locals had not yet emerged from the Haze of the Day before and came far from playing the game of baseball they Are known to be Cap Able of against the Olean All stars Semi pro team. Olean swamped the locals 8 to Blank. Herb Moran former has women voters in Hlll Doneburg Blair county 923 women voters out of to total of. 074 have paid the Schyb l tax assessed Riga list to g6 after the Dell noughts anal Nike them Settle. Under a. Recent ruling handed Down by the attorney general s Rise it at Harrisburg women cannot be jailed for the non payment of taxes like the male members of the species. But the collector can Levy on and sell All their personal property which includes household goods wearing Parel Jot Velry Etc. And it is quite Likely the average woman will dig pretty deep to get the Money to her tax in preference to even permit people sincerely b a. Work get. Let it be thus. Humbled the b Eimont. It. T. Team of Trie Allegany county league. At one time the score stood 15 to i in Metli port s favor. Trie final result was Smithp Brt 15, Belmont 11. Some game. Sunday in another Lack Lustre sex political candidates Imide a More Fay ii Bitin Smethport Defeated it. Jew o Pablo impression than did Slessers Snyder and Moore. These splendid up scantling gentlemen made a most favourable impression upon everyone they met. Both will carry Mckean county in november As sure As the Sim shines. Or Snyder who is a prominent at Torney of Clearfield county is a Nat Ett by the score of 8 to b. Mckean county. Fair attendance. F. Holmes of the Mckenn county any person so ill neglect or refuse them May be spared the Neces sity of suffering such martyrdom for their convictions. An old Pennsylvania Law which the state legislators apparently forgot u rescind when they enfranchised the women of the and placed them on a basis of Equality with men specifically states that women cannot to imprisoned for non payment of taxes. The act of Assembly of april is 1s34, p. Sou Section 21 says i t consisted or 1st Money. Friday s racing program of two mile running races. Maiden c., owned and driven by j. Snyder of Ole an finished 1st, James 2nd, Maggie Castle 3rd and or. Tonally known figure and is Preem j from 192i in Gate admissions Tuc Sydiy. J Afore said to Levy such amount by Dis i pc 1103 4 h f 1 races. Tie mine still which intently fitted by Menci and physical wednesday and thursday due of Bloch delinquent Trivino ten thursday s Croud was d Lar caused it to deliberately take a slam at j attainments and experience to repre-1 to threatening weather Early Public notice by written i Kie ate is Nam in on i sent this District in Congress some those Jolt Fri Foy s we 1 advertisements and in grounds. Of Inu fair association has furnished payment of the amount due b Democrat some interesting figures Rel him for such tax within thirty Day attendance. From the time of demand so made i falling be the duty of the Coluccio rive to this year s fair the a slight the great 19-2 meet of the Mckean Bounty fair association in this Bor ugh Camo to a conclusion last Friday ast crowds splendid weather and an by dance of entertainment character Zed the week. At Tho present time he indications Are that Tho fair was financial Success. Everything considered this year s Mckean county fair was More than a Success from the Spectator s Point of in addition to attractive Cuhl its Tho association provided amuse ments in abundance to patrons. Nov r have better free acts been present Al than the flying Dore Lens who pres need a truly wonderful casting Ami re urn Aerial act and Tho Seror troupe f acrobats who presented thru Ming cts in front of the grandstand daily he Smethport hand featuring mrs. Rma Cather vocal soloist in for a Brablc comment on hand Fot he High Tina by of Trio music it Ells our std Tho up Lenellen vocal select 0113 by mrs. Cather with band no omani mint were a distinct feature of 10 daily program crib. As an not previous advertised out. Karri Emery Avator gave thrilling air plane exhibit on and thurs Elny Nossis de by daredevil Jones in Wing Vaj King feats and Parachute drop ones climbing to every part of Tho Ilane hanging head a downward and literally defying death provided Dis not thrills to Tho spectators. On Hurst by to perform red a perfect a Achuta drop Landing but n Short Dis Ance from Tho grandstand. The races while there Wero not so Many entries nil in former yearn were Good. The running races Vero particularly Fine. Wednesday s program featured d 24 Trot a county race a running race rid a motorcycle Rice. In the Trot Royal Hart driven by Wolcott of Rochester won 1st to n Chi Boh la Bell owned Iriemi driven by de Shepard of Perry was 2nd s. 3y Ras sri and train a Over Todd Ihl Succi 3rd and 4tti respectively. Ponchot will visit Smethport sept. A. Novlyn diet Rich Ileau Balcun can pain manager was in Smethport sol i Day and met Tho local plan Chi committee to arrange for the recon lion of Jar. Inchol acid Hla party suite Hiort thursday. September from to i at the Cucui i Louse or. Pin Eliot and his party will by met at port Allegany on the moral no of september 28 by o. Scott sol Ali county chairman s. If. Weaver rep resenting Tho Pinchot committee i. Swoope candidate for Congress from this District and Oscar e. Giis-1 Tafton candidate for member of sensibly from Mckean county. Tho itinerary arranged last right a provides for a flying trip through Thol county and will includes port Alle Gahy j Smethport Bradford and Katie port a. M. N. M. To a. M. To a. M. To 2 p. M. In Smethport the party will boat the court House Square q7id will to pleased to Moet All the voters who can Como at Tho time mentioned at Kane or. Pinchot and Hla party will to turned Over to the Elk county committee and will to escorted mroueh Elk county during the bal Ance of Tho afternoon and will Arrovo n dudoi3 in time for holding an eve Ning rally. The Day prior to coming to Mckean county Tho candidates will tour Toga and Potter counties. Castle 3rd and Reines in the 1 mile county race worthy Mok Ihrie a owned and driven by John Boring of Bordell was 1st or. Jamea owned and driven by Geo. Weaver 61 Bradford was 2nd. And Sunshine owned and driven by j. P. Korwin of Duke Center Tyraa 3rd. Purse j75. Thursday s pm Grani consisted of. J Pace county race 1-2 mile rim and a motorcycle race in Pace event John r. Azoff owned and driven by L. Sheppard of i Erry took three straight heats Roy Al heart e. A. Wescott of Rochester owner and Driver was 2nd and s. Guy was 3rd. In Tho running event Maggie Castle was 1st, Clara James 2nd, Maiden 3rd and or. A cinch 4th. The county race was won by tramp Over owned and driven by John put Cher of Ormsby worthy Mckinnes Ros 2nd Ray Todd 3rd and Sunshine 4 in. On wednesday the motorcycle race was won by W. Rudesill Over six entries. On thursday Rudesill again Captur Mckean county detours. Among the Dolours Nonni Iriece by to Stato Highway Lepart Merit in my Koan county Are Between port allege Ray arid Burt Vullo on the main route from san Etui ii Ort to Coudersport. This do Tohir is on the thoroughfare which connects Erie and Scranton across Thi Northern tier of Tho Pennsylvania among Tho important Dot oui s re moved is that Between it. The Watt find Smethport. Tho entire alien o in now open from Kane to Smethport and a durably improved from in Nib to it. Jewett school figures sopi Ember things about the school of auditor general find prepared flt Uia r Elf Fiat r6publlca.n candidate for give no r. At the pres ent ume to Stace Brea the Sthool districts the num. Of approximately is dub Sines August 1 this year. The Siim of approximately duo since february 1, lost Tho legislature i 1821 appropriated for the present two yeas appropriations period 000, in unheard of aum for education Al purpose but this the statement says cover but three quarters of the by englum and oven at that tie next legislature will have to make up Tho deficiency of caused by Edmonds 1921 act dealing with teachers salaries. If the school system is on crated Malonff the sumo lines As it now is Nind under the same Laws the 1023 legislature will have to appropriate for school purposes instead of Tho appropriated for Tho present biennium. Lewis said. This u almost equal to a total Revenue of tha states general fund for Tho last fiscal when approximately was part red in that fund. Of the that have to to Tho teachers salaries will with Tatu tory increases under the Edmonds act total Over i _ for to these arc Sci. The efforts of those who were Success fully t lying to remedy a county we have Lac cod _ Way menace which had caused sri eth j Many yours. For four years he was port citizens considerable concern for i disbursing officer of Congress and Dur sense time past now invites the Edi i ing tin Wilson administration As act and tors of he Eldred Eagle and the dem lug assistant Secretary of labor helped Socrat to sit Down in the Miner s Camp to successfully arbitrate the threat i for n. Feist. We Are with our end packing House strike in Chicago tuesday Miner Friend whether he comes Bear a in or. Snyder is making his j ing bombs Ham Sandwich is or Olive Campaign More on the Issue of honest Thor Sotny printed j Bishop Whitehead dead , sell. Rev. Cort Ivind aged Sil years. Els sorial of the Pittoli Urli Dio Cese for -10 . Died Loci it today at the Prospect Ilo Tiso ill Nung Era frills. The was on ills Way Pittsburgh when branches Only As a love Feist the capable representation than on strictly suggested reunion might be about As party lines. Amiable a gathering is a big full of i Max. Moore needs no introduction to wild wildcats would he. Mckean county citizens owing to his Wiele acquaintance and Universal pop Friday wednesday series Between Smethport Lul Arity. He is a companionable and Rixford teams Stantial Genemon whose Cap Abil another three game baseball series has been arranged Between those old rivals Smethport find Rixford and should attract much attention. To the he has important offices of Public Trust in Bradford overcoming the nominal Supre Republic cities Are widely recognized repeatedly been elected to present time Smethport has won every i can majority there and his record Friday wednesday thursday series of games Between the clubs. The first game will be played two Surv dec is a perfect one. Everyone Friday recognizes the fact that conditions in Harrisburg must be cleaned up. Me grandstand. 371 .1113 134 1645 automobiles. 23ft g32 71 3-ss5 s86 706 2043 397 21s 650 336 Section of the same Law nothing herein contained shall authorize the arrest or imprisonment for non a Norm it of any tax of any Fri me or infant or person found by inquisition to be of unsound when this in was passed women were not subjected to personal taxes As they were not enfranchised Citi Zens. A woman owning property was Rixford next sunday. The second i Kean county voters will see to it that j same will be played in Smethport oct. Maxwell Moore is there to assist in state officers will 433 123i 301 1st, and the third game will be played on Neutral ground. The Winner of the series will take the Gate receipts of Tho three games. More Street lights. On tuesday evening the electric slighting systems of streets for the first time. Hill Sirc its ire hers brilliantly Hrh cd in Adsit 3on to Street which was illum for the first time on Wilnes the work. Savings. Certificates will visit local p. H. C. Tho p. H. C. Lodge expects a Large i attendance at their next meeting to be increase next month held on tuesday evening sept. 26. The Treasury department Announ-1district Deputy Ilover state Deputy Unmuth and one of the supreme offi cers will be present to present tha prizes won by Throe Well known Mem Bers of the p. Ii. C. A freshmen s will to served. Ces an Advance in Selling prices Treasury savings certificates effective october 1st, As follows Fino a a till c ites judo Certin eates s25 certificates the yield at the new prices Vii l b. Approximately 11 Compro nerd horse for Sale. Buyer. Were thre o time s any Friday of former fairs. Kane won meat. The High school meet was won by Kane. Smethport finished Sec Ond it. Lewett third. T Ort Allegany fourth and Hnz Hurst fifth. The Midway furnished by the Corey amusement company consisting of a number of shows countless concessions and several Riding devices furnished a wealth of amusement. The Mirvil moved from snut port until a few years ago when Smethport and several other towns in this Section were organized in a separate diocese with Headquarters in fire assessed and Piid taxes upon seem property. This being the fart it was i Johnsonburg. Improbable that an Orea Sion would arise for the tax collector to end car Moonshiner paroled. I. To take a woman to jail for non ment of taxes As the amount Dii could be scoured by seizure and Sale of the property. I August Lascono of this City who has been serving sentence in the county jail for illegal manufacture of liquor. Ikis been paroled Ivy i Ridge j. W. Bon ton. Ascone sentenced for one year now. However women Kro assessed the Simc is men whether they own and six months has served a third of property or not. The legislators " hat time. He is in custody of Proba Amend the Law so tint women is Well Tion officer James a. . As men May he imprisoned fill a or ref sol to . But As the-1 methodist episcopal Church. Law new stands this apparently can sunday. September 24. Morning Lone. A of the Imp or Iii. Christ is sol Nln lavs up of sunday Sci nol. Til files Anft Resl Elenoe with sch nov electric service. A business is known by its message. Any business is gauged by Tho Equality of Tho stationery on which its con Elu cud. Inferior and in Frior. Amateurish printing form a Karsli into which jars upon the sensibilities of the Rucoi pint. The Democrat Job department the Host Quality paper Money can buy and the painstaking displayed As to and Quality of its print in is unsurpassed. New Tyne faces together with appreciation of balance to the tie does not ize in cheap printing but in Ity printing which is charred according to the Effort re in a nod. And that kind it print Ine is he Viper in Hie Long Neil cons 1-. 01 Del. 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