Amherst Times, 1918-08-15

              ibs - j 1 i s ' vol. no. 41. subscription, 1.60 per year amherst, ohio, thursday, augu8t 15, 1918. official newspaper of the village ohio. primary election a quiet affair backus get 8 nomination for sheriff, theobald 8urvey or other re8ult8. plrmary tuesday was locally, and also throughout county btate. it u almost too early yet to bo sure all winners. there were no contests on democratic ticket but plenty republican side. pre-prlmary campaign bitterly fought some offices, especially governor between willis, jones arnold, wiuib apparently having won by big majority. surveyor auditor. for" office bitter fight waged c. m. p. crosse, present incumbent. successful, mainly owing third-term bogle which brought into campaign. monroe welty auditor over gerald brown after hard fight. horn through his influence welty. total vote theobald, 2,230; crosbe, 1,700. vote'for.audltor welty, 2,369; brown, 1.t47. commissioners. three nominees commis sioners are richmond, beal, halgh standing as follows: 2,060; halgh, 1,395; 1,788; rankin, 1,304; walters, 1,113; young, i,108; hilller, 1,248; matchette, 577, nichols, 955. sheriff. office' sheriff has resulted in n. d. elyrla. a' host candidates this position. was: lyman 814, morgan 710, rogers 849, 1,067, ca hoon 543, baldt 132, davison 449 jensen 257. offices various willis 3,024, 813, arnold 288. congress seiber 442, webber 1,676, williams 1,240, dick 563. state senator stone 2,660, beam 838. congressman returns still incomplete, they indicate that davey will carry substantial majority sawyer robinson. locally created little interest, considerable dif ficulty getting judges clerks, many "who have previously held these positions now being govern' ment service. we been able secure from precincts b north precinct the"1" township two; township, .south amherst south precincts. ''for flees contests, voted follows 12, 24, wll its 119. lieutenant 37 norton 38. secretary smith 37. hopkins 47 judge supreme court summers 35, wanamaker 97. appeals hanson 45, savage 81. representative 30, sleber 16, 59, 38, 33, 0, cahoon 25, 4, lyamn 28 21, rodgers 33. 61, 85. commissioner beal 95, haigh 48 hilller 48, matchett 7, nichols 26, ran kin 34, richmond 81, walters 41 young 42. crosse 80, 64 54 robison 21. central committee, republl can foster 60, schuler 5, cooper 4 parker 2, baker 1, miller 1. smythe 27, dellefleld 22, stiwald 20, bauer 14, ormsby hou8e probably dry, tom latest available, is evident next house representatives nave dry senate, however, enough men wet proclivities nominated assure wets chance electee nominee governor, .pronounced dry. convention be columbus week aug. 26 nl two day session. democrats meet 27. business each build 1918 platforms, much interest heen manifested probable planks, our climate may spoken helng somewhat diversified, consider ing 20-below mark o'f last winter the, lio-above recqrd pre' ect summer, t wants 8pring kept up. g. w. barney, former resident, likes news sends interesting letter. .the following letter received monday george barney lo"s angeles. mr". brother mrs. j. gillette: los angeles, cal., editor times: enclose please find money order payment continuation my ubscrlptlon times another year. popular song, "keep home fires burning." should try keep old town pa running, exciting war jays like see what doing help cause along. when soldier boys march reminds me dark days 1861-1865 ready away. how well do remember first company left mother proudly marched at head carrying glory went victory. return 'over there" floating breeze. with victory written there. reading rimes seldom any names older folks, does good read improvements taking place bringing front. not let spring de stroyed, fond recol lections surrounding settlers amherst. am writing needles, cal. where thermometer registers to- lay1 118 degrees. warm. wish- future success times, yours truly, 916 san antonio st., cigar8 8mokin' cost more new tax while proposed increase pn cigars, cigarets jacco every form than 100 :ent, dealers say .vlll take advantage higher taxe raise prices barely anough cover increased levy. competition would such move, most rather serve cus otriers make small percentage profit gain large profits cater fewer people. tax, if passed congress, defeat own purpose,' because smoke so much' forced pay their ,tobacco. ba8eball team plays norwalk sunday manager s. wait baseball successful booking game a. team, played norwalk. trip rill made auto. class a, beaten already bucii .earns telling-strollers cleveland. ible them problematical out fame local spread far, evidence desire look them. chippy bruce pitch locals. trying jame wellington fair week. several cash prizes gather. wodd conserve coal, appeal an patriotism thrift farmers villagers through' jut united states, particular iy states fuel administration. ohio 4,500,000 acres timber, quan tlty down stuff, goodly cent value except fuel. one million cords wood goes waste it" estimated. ono great bulwarks liberties unless deliver, wltlu celerity, sufficl ent bunkers ships munition factories supplied, endanger coun short coal. saw wood, silent determination, seri' ous situation face. patriotic duty burn win ter. state, churches; schools, homes, asked restore pile, themselves warmth winter. evening, aug, evangelical brotherhood association st. louis "evangelical church u. s." motion pictures, bhowing work dolne her institutions, elmhurst college, eden seminary, orphans ete,. 6,000 feet film used production. member church, "young old, miss rare opportunity better acquainted set firemen's firemen friends northern hundred8 celebrate here. plans practically complete wednesday, aug". committees working hard, expect efforts rewarded exceptionally turnout volunteer fire companies elyrla, lorain, medina, huron, ober-lln, cleveland here force, part events scheduled. addition bring families crowd 2,000 beyond expectations. meeting morning, dinner served entire delegation gymna- ium. parade event, uniform fire-fighting apparatus. line main cleveland, spring, park hall. bands line, vermilion lorain bands. band give concert evening square. amusements sev eral races events. hose race, $25, $15 $10.; hook ladder $10; 100-yard dash, only, $5 $3, 100- yard free all, '$5 danc nt redlngton hall, extra fine music. liberal. this, biggest event amherst's history year, merchants contributed liberally. met en couragement merchant whom called contributions, aggregate secured assures lot entertainment, merchants, turn, benefit monetary way visitors town. citizens help. .every visi tor feel he welcome. citi zens toward making welcome felt. come join events, applaud winners, whole with. long remembered. membership cards delivered. smythe, busi ness men's association, delivered members card, framed designed hung prominent place. 'read: "this certify hereby agree abide regulations said extend credit person who given rating "c" ratlgn commltteo association; contribute subscription shall approved executive committee association," signed o, h. baker. president, escretary. agent calls barberry german spy so-called located farm o. rol-lln, wellington, howard rogers, recently appointed agent, frank bachellor. investigation found nothing less bush considered detrimental wheat growers elevator filled grain. delight harbor rust causes losses farmers, just delights destroying food material necessities life. foundthat affected miles away found. very shriveled fit milling even chick feed. loss section estimated $2,500. statement: "please species only specie upon spores develop. before your hedge call ogrlcutlural agent's office. turner building, elyria, samples df destructive barberry, plants due display. case doubt regarding bushes, notify office, wo glad once." peter's 8ervices re8umed services resumed su pewter's evangelclal next, weeks' vacation. bchool 8:45, divine worship 10 a: m., ladies' aid 2 p, ra. church. woman bad .train wreck b. kuss narrowly escapes in- jury train bank hitting truck. wednesday morning escaped injury death she returning visit -with daughter beral kent, derailed. fortunately unhurt, though suffered shaking up naturally nervous accident. kent wheeling & lake erie road, about half to, truck crossing, smashed engine, tender, smoker chair car rails. engine completely smashed,. cars. riding, tipped over, prevented falling steep embankment tender against rested. killed, few injuries. mall clerk broken leg, slight itself, according kuss, looked worse sight time pbig years ago. delay hours ensued until relief arrived cleve land. advertisers. press evening. thursday mill delivery necessary involved printing completed, work, afternoon. attention fact advertisements must later wedne8day insure insertion. rule strictly enforced. trust patrons appreciate necessity rule, co-operate us re-spect. print shop. apology. owe readers lilt apology for- amount minute bunch ads came in, help, impossible issue larger paper accommodate everythng. tried issuing paper- ever. accepted? gratifying feature, us, subscribers told missed editorials, shows read, headlines. sugar needed. face shortage, calamity the' war, housewives finding ways means preserving fruits without use scarce precious article. those ripe omitted, contain own. women fruit intended cooking purposes canned water, better, juice, expensive. indians empire. empire theater presented vaudeville attraction shape indians, man woman, delighted audience native songs dances. had array indian paraphernalia dressed full costume. mickie says f sav, v.0 you'n ke jec: vjjfirn 'cfr uooklt her.b ,oerd.n ne cron' tav je51s t-. -fae nov) viade 'ftouuo m -che poun-favn fctf jo feu s-cr.ou. boss's oe.sk. tfme s000 fer ts um frota novj, qu hevt's fk vnuf , civ picnic crystal beach sized turns ball dancing bathing attract. shower threatened seriously interfere arrangements, skies cleared, afternoon pleasing affair. scores autos bhortly afternoon, 2:10 train, 45 minutes late, took late comers. ideal standpoint. sides avenue, grounds notun best condition, anyway things amuse-so off. sell stamps. attorney paddle wheel seen service gatherings, disposing dollars worth lucky ones paid sums numbers unlucky fortunate carried any. enjoyed vlslotrs. rough, waves sport interesting. "kids" waded tho surf. feature. danced number persuaded .steps pavilion floor? hall crowded during decided cut supper time. dinners parties 6 o'clock. children granted hour rides merry-go-round. exodus began right supper, caring stay. closing scheme remain effect remainder month august. yesterday's outing result decision close wednesdays. anderson quits co. carl resigned company. originally 17, mr. hastily summoned position, unexpectedly tuesday. hurst, months, becomes company, assumed du ties. joins others congratulating manager. want conscientious objector communication department agriculture asking placing objectors, military camps, farms state. objectors camp martial, divided classes. classes available fnllnwiner rnnditinns- furloughed farm, standard going wage community. under agreement accept $30 month, subsistence clothing. additional sum receive red cross, charitable purpose.s department. allowed homes relatives, same community came. placed localities faith. sherman officials permanently located, annoyance furloughlng moving another. thought nearly experienced farmers. monthly reports employ commanding officer obtained. available. application agricultural elyria once. slightly delayed. week,- merchants' when, ordinarily we're busily engaged putting finishing touches paper. yesterday, felt relaxation, bo-heve overlook" relapse en- joyed dancing. w week, too, sot we'll ever ever, hope, yankee stampede hun8. american describes attack western soldiers tronches "some scrapers" evidenced portion soldier, formerly living relates graphically story capture chateau thierry recklessness exhibited khaki, swarmed boches herd texas bteers stampede. says: "there chatty teery officers awful holler running fast ducking barrage paying spearin' boches. colonel started pointing rock wanted battalion halt. "the major alright, stop four rocks, then started. got nose boche front yelled laughed went. say, didn't rocks hadn't all. "i back him message captain, anl gave bllnkln' hell stopping mad-der'n hornet double-damned again said, 'ho wthe crucified damnation could crazy, wild-eyed sons perdition? hog-faced crown prince damnety dam narmy couldn't 'em, do?' " emphatic proot power earth "yanks" once ordered go berlin. low rates fair. bending extensive exhibit conflict democracy closely people, government demonstrated further btate fair, august, granting special exposition railroad rate one-half fare round trip. announced stand transportation expense people's exhibits e. v. walborn believes concession thousands buckeye exposition, devoted winning war. charge stimulated entries immensely, declared. besides helping savings stamp 20 premiums baby bonds, management arranging cross opening usually gates open public day, gate admission 25 cents charged. sacred famous seventy-first regiment york, consisting 40 pieces, n rnmmlinltv sine, whlph peeled thousand persons part. re' ceipts donated cross. expenses teachers' institute 26-30 teachers invade force august annual held. strong corps instructors program instruction. masters arrangements. meetings technical high school building. $2 attendance institute, board education. charged enrollment fee 75 cents. toast kaiser sent adams times. dear sir: pleaee allow space kaiser. 'here's bill, murderer, robber, liar, thief hypocrite. taken middle ocean, afloat boat, compass rudder. boat swallowed shakr, shark whale, whale inside devil, devil hell; door, locked, key lobt, chained southwest croner, northwest wind blow ashes eyes forever. respectfully yours, adams. beingjecalled hoover 8ay8 people need rationing system. card system, weeks, thing past, starting orders administration washington. recall administrators. knowledge system installed counties, administrator believed, acrd un-american did sanction use. that, honor, buy pounds person, crisis safely passed. shortage sugar. shipping transport java, honolulu places immense quantities storage. before. sales basis adopted. grocers mora city dwellers five ruralltes. rhey discretion o selling canning can-ining, householder, merchant, nas stock, to-cutting jown order. endeavor overstepping allotments. supposed suspicious purchasers, comes hand of. lack buying amounts different grocers, prosecuted extent law. borne cities put effect, agreed reimburse out. attached the. installation relatively small, wob con siderable. enlistment record growing. handed quite tew . missing. you know list, foster, wm. baker, jr., pastor lodge secretary. names, date enlstment, branch service: 116. retor, jan. 1918, infantry. 117. elmer schofleld, april 6, 1917, 118. lieut. ralph powers, akron, july 9, joseph kaasouff, jackson, c, j118, 120. dute. chicago. navy. 121. daniel henry smith, motor 122. quartermasters dept. 123. harland martin, geneva, o., june 23, 1916, arym. 124. melvin slack, sept. 125. homer dute, 29, artillery. 126. hogan. oct. corps. 127. nelson barber, naval reserves. 128, fred john messal, syracuse, y. 129. m.. chlsholm, 19, 130. frederick lau, 131. jesse monroe, island, 111., 132. raesler, 10, 133. arthur stone, gordon, ga., 134. leo 135. james mcgregor whyte, medical. 136. matthew dec. army. 137. david hilf, 138. klermund, dispatch washington president calle d reached age 21 5 regis ter 25. registration expected frequent, registrations, monthb, reaching ity, calss drau hat filled. .i 91 l.i. : --