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THE  AMHERST   NEWS-TS
VOL. I,  NO. ST.
•UMCftirriON, tue run year
AMHIRIT,  OHIO. THURSDAY, NOV. 6. 1119.
"8ANDSTONE  CENTER  OF  THE  WORLD"
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LARGE NUMBER OP VOTER* CAST   BALLOTS TUESDAY—MILLER REELECTED   MARSHALL—COUNCIL   VOTE   CLOSE — AMHERST
SPLITS ON WET AND DRY, COUNTY AND STATI DRY.
One of the largest votes ever cast
locally was voted here last Tuesday.
Everyone apparently took upon himself the privilege of voting, and many
women exercised their cholca. for
members of the board of education.
The results were surprising In some
cases, democratic candidates having
a large lead over their republican opponents in Liost cases.
In the race for mayor, J. J. Smythe,
democrat, was elected by a majority
of 1B1 votes over E. E. Foster, republican, the present incumbent. A closer
contest had been expected. The vpte
for marshall was close, William Miller defeating Lawrence Harmon by 51
votes.
The council will consist of C. O.
Ashenbach, C. C. Bauer, Louis Moe-
blus, W. A. Purcell, O. H. Baker and
O. M. Parker, Moeblus and Purcell being new members. The latter intimates he may not quality tor the position, despite tha urging of his flrends.
P. D. Berber, H. L. Plato and
Charles Hearn ware elected to the
board of trustees ot public affairs.
Anton Dute was sleeted assessor over
H. Sipple by 7 votes. J. J. 8mythe, B.
E. Foster and Fred Ruth ware elected
justice ot the peace, E. C. Scbuler being defeated.
E. A. Little and C. J. Ehrman were
added to the board ot education. C. B.
Cooper losing out Constables for the
township are Ed Mays, William Miller
and Lawrence Harmon. The township
trustees elected were: Henry Brandt,
Louis Kothe and Henry Rahl.
Tho   Amendments.
Much interest was manifested in
tha wet and dry amendments. The
amendment to ratify the prohibition
amendment to the national constitution waa defeated by 36 votes, In the
five voting precincts of the township.
Amherst itself, with two precincts,
wns Inclined to he "wet," the south
precinct, where are located all ot tha,
local church, maintaining Ita record*
tor going heavily wet. Tha north aide
voters ware aa consistently dry.
The Crabbe eet waa badly defeated
la the township by SI votes. The proposal to define the alcoholic content of
beverages at t.76 per cent waa defeat-
ad by SO votes. T proposal to repeal
the state prohibition amendment waa
defeated by 63 votes. Thla gave an
even split in the township, the wets
defeating the dry proposals and the
drys defeating the wet amendments.
The classification amendment   waa
voted down decisively, and the amendment to levy more taxes   tor   better
roads carried by nearly 200.
Brownhelm  Results.
The election in Brownhelm waa
quiet as  a whole, few  contests  de
veloping. All dry amendments carried
by good majorities. The men elected
are as follows:.
Treasurer -K. H. Falrchlld.
Clerk—B. K. Llndsley.
Assessor—B. H. Ladracb.
Constables—Wm. Brill, D. F. Bslrd.
Justices ot the Peace—E. H. Ladracb and Julius Peck.
Trustees—Oeorge Risdon, Mllo McQueen and Bert Bacon.
Board of Education—Robert Lelm-
bach, Ray Bechtel and Henry Schuster.
Much  Interest  Shown.
Much Interest was shown throughout the day, many of the candidates
being out electioneering. The wets
and drys both had representatives
near the polls to convince voters who
had not already made up their minds
how to vot. The News-Times had reports from the Associated Press wires
in Eytria, but on account of bad
weather only a few were benefited by
these returns.
The election officials did not finish
their albora until 2:30 the next morning. Stops were made at Intervals
during the counting for tunch. Only
candidates were admitted to the room
while the count waa being made. A
number of Interested citizens gathered
In the council room, a few remaining
till the final returns were known.
The complete vote In Amherst village and township was as follows:
Amherst Municipal.
Mayer A.     B.   Tot.
J. J. Smythe 195   144   S39
E. E. Foster 108     80   188
B. A. Little    0 11
Clerk
F. I. Hubbard T.14S IS*   S74
W. F. Baker 101 88   184
Treaeurer
H. Beesing 182 1S6 807
N. F. Foster 70 67 137
Marshall
William Miller 176 111 386
Lawrence Harmon -183 111 234
Councilmen (First Six Sleeted)
C. O. Aschenbach 167 119 896
C. C. Bauer... 168 116 269
L. Moeblus 134- 108 242
Vt. A. Purcell- 126 91 217
O. H. Baker 120 107 227
O. M. Parker 124 107 231
Bert Sanders 108 89 197
Wm. O. Schaeffer 101 80 181
Harmon Kreeger 86 87 173
Frank Foster 83 72 156
Bert Monger  76 74 149
Bears] ef Public Affaire
P. D. Barber 126 119 245
H. L. Plato... 128 98 226
Charles Hearn 97 88 185
Charles Ebbs 110 68 178
Assessor
H. Sipple   116 109 215
Justices of the Pesos
J. J. Smythe -•
E. E. Foster 	
Fred Ruth	
B. C. Schuler  ■
Township Trustees
William Baden 	
Henry Brandt 	
O.  B.  Foster	
R. Hanson  	
Lotfis Kothe  	
Henry Rahl  ................	
Township Clerk
H. L. Plato..... ....... ..........
Township Treaeurer
Wm. H. Ehrman 	
Constable
Grove  Ormsby  	
Morton  Bailey    .	
Lawrence Harmon	
Raymond Jonea .—.	
Ed. H. Mays	
C. R. Miller	
William Miller 	
Township Aeeeaeor
Oeorge Rice .	
John Ulrich 	
Township Board of Education
F. A. Jonea	
F. C. Snyder	
Township Dlteh Supervisors
John Ulrich, Jr.	
V. B. McOhee	
Wm. Miller	
, H.   Nlcholl	
imam Baden 	
Ward Tolhurst .'	
Oeorge Aschenbach .... . -	
Christ firueker 	
J.  F. Qutgiey	
Norman Miller  '—
Otto   Ruth    eVs
Defining Aloohollc Content et 2.76 Psr
Yes  —-
No 	
To Rspeal Statewide Prohibition
Yee 	
No 	
Te Rstlfy National Prohibition
Yes 	
No 	
The Crabbe Act
Yes 	
No 	
A.
167
116
100
100
35
148
74
63
126
90
B. N.Tw. S.Tw. 8.A. Tot.
156 89 40 54 495
127 103 42 "ft 464
126 76 60 109 459
119  84  81  39 373
36
117
68
62
126
71
80
89
74
60
92
79
16
36
21
60
26
35
62 179
54 444
53 290
55 270
64 434
39 314
147 115  99  49  78 488
187 107  99  44  66 463
Csnt
Classification
Yee 	
No 	
Read Tax Levy
Yee 	
No :	
68
43
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17
36
153
13
9
8
16
55
101
76
76
46
10
6
213
11
6
9
11
51
87
62
43
88
7
6
167
42
46
37
17
14
156
101
63
62
26
25
267
122
94
96
54
368
1
1
76
60
105
231
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82
52
80
214
7
S
8
13
6
1
1
1
3
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9
1
1
1
10
1
1
1
1
10
1
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1
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1
1
164
86
74
84
61
418
no
188
88
87
66
438
143
Mf{j 76
82
63
393
120
143
83
40
61
446
116
128
76
86
66
424
173
93
88
89
67
469
107
126
71
S3
66
403
170
96
88
41
67
462
121
99
44
ii
67
342
117
116
117
64
69
492
168
129
88
43
87
486
96
61
74
so
32
393
MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION
I, K. E. Foster, Mayor of the Village of Amherst. Ohio, do
hereby proclaim Tuesday. Nov. 11 the anniversary of the signing
of the armistice, to be a day of general celebration and welcome to
our returned soldiers, and I especially request that each and every
citizen may lay aside his daily task and Join in the general festivity
of the day, making this one grand day of welcome to the boys
whose valor and merit made possible that great achievement of
American arms and to celebrate that momentous event of American history.
The residents are requested to decorate their places of busi-
ness and homes In commemoration of the day.
Given under my hand and official seal at Amherst. Ohio, this
(ith day of November, A. D. 1919.
(Seal)    E. E. FOSTER.
Mayor.
AMHERST ALL SEI
VICTORY DAY
COMMITTEE   HOLDS   LAST   MEtTING    WEDNESDAY    EVENING—SOLDIERS TO  BE  ROYAL QUE JT i, --"BIGGEST    CELEBRATION
EVER HELD IN AMHEHST"   IS   DAY'S  SLOGAN.
Amherel is nil set for the big day • m, ,• go chickens ami a large number
Nov. 11 ii is going to celebrate Ar ' „,• iqueeh and osbboge. The ladies of
minium iiny ami in addition give n .n,. town hare responded well by bak-
royal   "homecoming"   to   the   returned    Ing   pies,   mnny  of   which  have    been
soldiers,   The general committee helil ■„.,,.,,.    i    Ludwlg Thomas, the baker,
its lust meeting m the council eham uii roast all ths chickens ut once in
burs of the   town   hail    WednesdRj rifa large ovsns, and I J Smvthe will
events! ead mi chairman wai  ,,„m.v them to the chare*,   it is ex-
hniiii lo make Snal report.
The program in detail, nn arranged,
is to lie as follows:
pei ed from 250 to 27."> will be present
•it ihe banquet II wns said there had
been some propaganda spread tending
io a. m. Football game, Amherel ,,, ,„„ a damper on the bene.net, but
higii school vs. iLaOrange,   Free gate.
12:;io p. in.    Lineup    lor    parade;
parade to start us soon ns everyone Is
ready.
J p. m.    Sour by Ihe public.
invocation   Rev. A. A. Hunter.
Presentation of Bag   to   American
Legion    .Mayor Foster.
ReepOttae by a member of Legion
Songs    Audience.
Address   Judge il   is   Redington,
Drill by servire men Si bill pari if
weather penults. If not, at the square.
:i::in F*ootball game, Amhersl A C.
vs. Klyria A. C.    Tt*M Kate.
fi p. m    Banquet,   n. Q. Nord, toast
.in American Legion repmsetnatlve
snld this wns not true, that the soldiers were enthused, and would do all
thy could to mske the celebration a
grand success.
Prank Krugman of the music committee reported that the total expense
for the band would be f^Ii, and this
wns reel with the approval of all present.   I', it. i'owers hns arranged for
nn orchestra nnd vocal seelctlons at
Ihe banquet.
0. il Aschenbach ef the program
committee said the committee had met
iii.l arranged a suitable program. The
GOT E
COAL ON HAND?
YARDS NOT OVER-SUPPLIED, AND
FUEL WILL  NOT  LAST  MORE
THAN  TWO  WEEK8.
People Advised Not to Depend on Qas
Supply—Manager FriU Says Pressure  Is  Lowest in Years.
If the coal mlnesr' strike is not settled in a hurry. Amherst is going to
be up against it within a mighty short
time. If the normal supply of coal
could be depended upon no one would
need to worry, but since the beginning of the strike. local dealers find
It almost impossible to get coal. Of
the three dealers, two of them have
but a small supply, and one has completely run out of coal.
Harry Ruth or the Plato Coal *
Supply Co. says he is fixed for about
three weeks, his supply consisting
mostly of soft coal. The Plato company has more coal on the road, but
there is no certainty that it wik] get
here.
The Amherst Supply company has
about 200 tons on hand. It could not
be estimated Just how long this will
last—possibly It will run out in 10 days
or it might last three weeks. This
company also has coal on the road.
A.  Dute   ....135      87    222
South  Amherst  Municipal.
Mayor
Fred   Ruth 102
Chas. Bryant      2
Clerk
C.  B.  Gibson .^»sll2
Treasurer
N. O. Townsend 108
Marshall
R.  B. Jones  78
Merton Bailey 28
Councilmen (First Six Elseted)
Art Engel 102
John Thompson   99
J.  Aebersold    98
Oeorge Stevenson  82
Art Powers  76
Pred  Moser 72
Peter Plppert   43
Oeorge Volk b2
Alex Garland      3
R.  H.  Leonard     1
Pred Jones     1
Wm.  Haywood        1
Board of Education
A.      B.   Twp. Tot.
C. J. Ehrman. 183    146     29    358
E. A. Little 161    131      23    316
C.  E. Cooper 132    131      24    287
J. H. Miller says his supply Is completely exhausted and there are no
signs of getting more. Five cars were
shipped to Mr. Miller and have been
on the road Ince Oct. 23. Now the
order has gone forth that th,e cars
shall not be moved.
Situation Acute at Factory.
The U. S. Automatic Co. is the only
Amherst plant that uses a great
amount of coal. A. J. I'the. manager,
says the Automatic has enough coal
on hand to last for about 30 days, but
as there are no favorable signs of
getting more, tha plant's condition ls
critical. As the plant is run hy steam
engines, tbe cutting off of the coal
supply Is likely to bring a shutdown.
Most of the local business hous s,
including the public school and the
library, are supplied with coal for
most of the winter. The business
men ln general took the warning Issued last summer to order early, and
are in no danger. However, there arc
plenty of places in Amherst where
coal ia needed, and there is much suffering ln prospect.
The Oss Outlook.
Oas cannot be depended upon for
heating purposes this winter. That
is the warning of the Logan Natural
Oas & Fuel Co., and it ls one that has
been given for several months. In
talking with Manager John Fritz of
the local agency, he said that gas
pressure bad not been so low at any
time that he has been connected with
the company at Amherst as It Is now.
He termed people foolish to depend
upon gas for heat, because if any
sharp cold spell arises the pressure
will go 'way below normal. It a shortage arises, according to Mr. Fritz, the,
private homes will' be taken care of
flrst, even if the gas has to be shut
off from the business houses.
The gas company ls figuring on increasing Its rates to a standard where
gas will be too high in price to waste.
Even then, It Is claimed, gas will he
* I wish to thank the votere of *
* Amherst for the honor you hsve *
* conferred upon me In electing me *
* ss your msyor.    I will enter the *
* Office free of peldges of sny kind *
* snd will  represent the people of *
* every section of the village. *
* I feel keenly the trust you hsve *
* reposed   In  me  snd  will  conduct *
* the affairs of the  village to  the *
* best of my sbility.   I expect to be *
* economical   In the expenditure of *
* money, having in mind the advan- *
* tage to the community as a whole *
* of money judiciously expended.      *
* J. J. SMYTHE. *
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considerably cheaper than coal. This
movement is to conserve the gas and
not to make money for the company.
Other towns served by the Logan
company, are voluntarily Increasing
their rates. Last week, New Madison.
Eldorado and Castline, Ohio, after
abrogating existing ordinance rates of
40 centH per 1,000 feet for the first
5,000 feet and 35 cents for additional
quantities, proceeded to establish new-
rates as follows: First 5,000 cu. ft. per
month, 60c per 1,000, less lo; next !>.-
000 feet. 70 cents; next 5,000 feet, 80o;
next 5,000 feet 90c; minimum charge.
$1
In recent publicity the Logan company has endeavored to educate the
public to u realization of the serious
natural gas shortage. The gus ls not
going to last forever. A public mass
meeting is to be called within a short
time, and the whole situation gone
Into fully.
Burn Wood.
With both coal and gas situations
in Amherst acute the only thing left
for those who haven't yet purchased
their fuel for the winter is to buy
wood. Cord wood also ls a scare article and can only be obtained fiom
a few lumbermen and farmers In this
vicinity. And if the weather is severe,
there's going to be some cold lingers
anil toes in Amherst. Possibly a few
will get by by remaining in bed most
of the time.
principal speaker win be Judge H. Q.
master.    Toasts given nnd program to    ,.,, \ington ,)f  K]yrUl     H(. w,„ tiPnver
welcoming address, and he' Is unrlv-
DEATH TAKES MISS
TREVA TURNER
Treva Mae, the 12 year old daughter of Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Turner,
passed quietly away at the Amherst
hospital ut noon Wednesday. Miss
Turner had been ill for some time and
the last two weeks she was confined
to the hospital where seh underwent
a serious operation.
Treva was a member of the seventh
grade of the local public school and
her death is mourned by many little
schoolmates, her friends, teachers,
and throughout the community. Those
who survive are her parents, Dr. and
Mrs. W. H. Turner, a brother, Claire,
and two sisters, Mrs. Ernst Eichler of
Lodi, Ohio, and Mildred of Amherst,
Funeral services will be conducted
by llev. Hunter, assisted by Rev. Kgli,
from her late home at 1 o'clock Sut-
urdiiy afternoon. The remains will be
interred in the Oamden cemetery ill
the family lot there.
News-Times $2 a year soon. Subscribe.
be arranged by toast mast
S p. in.    Dance, given for benefit Of
the American Legion by ths An Courant ('lull
Committees Report.
Chairman A. Baker of the   finance
committee, reported Wednesday even
ing that lie hnd In casb nnd pledges a
sum amounting to about |6S0, Insuring pointy of funds to carry out the
program, He said representatives are
stationed at all Industrial plants here
and in South Amherst, authorised to
colled all donations ot money,
iied iii (hit line, Programs will be
printed and distributed throughout
ths crowd m everyone will know
whnt is going on next. A feature will
le (he competitive drill Two squads
will lie on parade, and prizes awarded
the best appearing,
Parade to Be Great.
The  parade as arrange*] by Chairman  I!.  A,  Monger will  be tho grvat-
esl   ever  held   in   Amherst,     it   is  his
. isli   (hat   everyone    turn    out     with
noma order and march,   The place for
\   It. Schofleld of the    decorating. .,„. „,.  will ,„, in lho parade and
nol on the sidewalks. Bach order
must be at its assigned place at 12:30
p. iu.. ui I ths psrade will not be halt-
• ' 4 nny order is not there on time.
The parade will end promptly at 2
o'clock,
itlier
committee said he was ready and timt
his committee would "do things" to
the town's appearance. The bunting
has been purchased, also small Mays.
Mr. Bcboneld asked thai the public
cooperate In decorating the real.
deuces  nbout   town.     Ths   decorating
committee win offer prizes for the I iow
best banner in town next Tuesday.
Anyone is eligible to enter. The Ilrst
prize will be between $"> and $10, and
there will be second and third prizes.
It is hopei that Amherst will have
many larga banners on display.
K. 10. Poster, publicity    committee
Chairman. ,.i:d that steps have lie ii
taken to print posters advertising this
big celebration, though his committee
was held up because of the uncertainty of the program. The posters will
Include everything    that    will    take
place on the lllh. so there will be no
excuse for people not knowing whnt
is going on. Thess placards will bo
placed in every available place where
il   will advertise  the  event.
And Then the  Banquet.
Mrs. o. M. Parker of the banquet
committee announced the names of
ladies from the various churches who
win assist in the banquet arrangements, as follows:
Stone Church .Mrs. \V. II. Schibley,
Mrs N'euineistcr and Mrs. (Ieorge
Holstein
St.  Peter's   Mrs. Oeorge Deuschle,
Mrs. O. II. linker nnd Mrs. |.. p,
Lersch.
St. Paul's Lutheran .Mrs. Charles
Schulz. Mrs. William Schull, nnd Mrs
II    H   Moll
St. Joseph's Mrs. A. Menz. Miss
Lucille   Wesbecher.   nnd   Mrs.     II.     L.
Plato,
M. K, Mrs. A. P. Nally. Mrs. Hugo
Pankoff and Mrs   Hen  Monger,
Congregational Mrs. Charles Chees
man, Mrs. K. C. Blum and Mrs. Qeo,
Hoffner,
Bach   church   will   furnish   three
wailresses  nnd   they   will  all   work   in
riie line of march will be as foi-
I'h •  Amherst   hnnd,    returned    sol-
is   s, h >, i  children    Hed  Cross,  all
Indies'   organisations,    Minute
Men  fraternal orders lead by the Eagles  and Boats, Including the firemen
and .H Industrie] plants.
School children will form on Milan
avenue facing Park, Hed cross on
lOUth side of walk iii the square fnc-
'ng north, other ladies' organizations
at rear of Hed Cross; Minute Men on
South M.i.n with their right at Heaver
court; fraternal eiders on Tenney ave-
ii,ie Willi their right resting on Main.
Business and manufacturers' floats
" ill form on Main street.
Mr. Monger will act as marshall of
ilie dny. with Hubert Cromwell and
Jay  Qillette  as  assistants.
The parade will move down Cleveland avenue to Spring street, south to
Park avenue, west to Church, south
to Elyria avenue, west to South Main,
north to I'ark avenue, east to Prospect and countermarch back to public
iquare.
Day to Be Success.
Everyone connected with the arranging of this gala day has worked
hard ti make II a success and they
••> \>h he co-operation of the Amherst
public in carrying out the program. A.
Baker says he doesn't want any feelings hurt and everyone Is asked to
help. A bouse to house canvas campaign is out being carried out, and
only \ dunteer services nre requested.
Any one wishing to donate may do so
• m K il. Nlcholl, W. O. Schaef-
fer or A, Baker.
Let'l  greet  ihe heroes in lino style.
one body. The men of the committee
have bad great success in obi lining
foodststts for the banquet, Dr. Schaeffer,  chairman,  has  already collected
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Prom Wnr to Peace—end Pellowaliip. Victory Dny, the flrst anniversary of the rddhing of ttw annuilice, Novt inber
ll, wilt be celebrated with grateful hearts tne world over. In America on "Victory Duy" this year will be enacted a ureal
event, the first annual convention of the American Legion, its members the boys and men who wuded tin- bkx tl soaked
battlefields of France to bring rictory. The convention le held at Minneapolis, Mi-n- November 10. II end 12. L*eadei*e in
the great organization this year are Colonel Henry IX Lindgley of Dallas, Texas, chairman of the executive eomnultec and
Colonel Theodore Iiooeevelt Jr.
'■i' rest iii the addled adage contest
continues intense. |f you're not trying  to win, start  In today.
NATURE    FREAKS.
Several nature freaks have been
brought to the attention of the editor
this, week Charles Newsbsrry last
week picked reda/aspberrieBi S rarity
at this time ot year. There Is a pear
tree in lull bloom at the Schroeder
farm, and Mrs. Flora Sirahl reports
tbat she has violets in bloom at her
home nu Milan avenue. It looks as
il Amherst is becoming a southern
city Maybe someone will be growing strawberries und peaches for
Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners.
THANKS.
We uili fc|», thank our patrons of
the past lour years, In which we were
in the dairy business. We have up-
predated our customers and hope
they have appreciated us.
JADOBR'B DAIRY.
WANTED    Reprssentative    for    Am-
h ist and vicinity by an old line life
insurance company, lias large volume ol business in force and well
known in ihis community. A good
proposition will be offered to the
right man. tddrou Insurance, care
NowS'TiineB. ti
assess.