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THE   AMHERST NEWS-TIMES
VOL. IV.   NO.
IIIUID    THURSDAY
AMHBRST.   OHIO,    THURSDAY,    OCTOBER 6,  19W    ._/ Subscription   Prlo*.   S2.00   per   Y*ar
-Sandtton* CMtir ef th* Wo*A*T
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NEW LIGHT AND POWER CONTRACT PRESENTED TO COONCIl
OHIO   PUBLIC   SERVICE   OO.   PRE-
CENTS    NEW    CONTRACT    POR
LIOHT   AND  POWER   SERVICE
TO VILLAGE COUNCIL TUBS-
DAY      NIOHT — SLIDHT
RAISE IN NEW RATING
J. B. Johnson, superintendent of the
Oblo PwbHc Service company, waa
prassnt at the meeting of the village
council Tuesday and presented to
them the new contract fer light and
power **rvlce which baa been pending
Investigation -for the past several
wsess.
la vl*w of the fact that .the board
ot. poblle stUitles were unable to look
over the contract the council delayed
the n-"1***f of an ordinance declaring
It to take effect.
The substance of the contract show*
a e-allsht Increase la electric light and
JOHNSON HILL TO BE
REPAIRED TEMPORARILY
HILL   WILL   BE   SCARIFIED   AND
ROLLED   SO   AB   TO   MAKE   IT
PASSABLE POR WINTER    USE.
The question of repairing Johnson
hill ao a* to make It passable for win
ter traffic entertained the village
council T-eaeday night for several
minutes and after a lengthy dlscuaalon
It waa Anally decided to put It In a
temporary condition until It could be
filed permanently.
Plan* a* sugg-eated by Engineer
Warden were accepted and thoae being to scarify the road bed and roll It
into shape and add a few load* ot slag
to 1111 In the low place*.
The engineers were instructed to
get an estimate from Contractor H. 3.
Heart for the Job.
Th* engineers will make the report
at aa adjourned meeting of the council which will take place next Tuesday
night.
Ia ths event tbat the Job will be In-
expensive ths work will bs dons next
week.
power rating over the present rating.
One dollar will be charged eacb
month as a service charge, to which
will be added the cost of ktlowata
used, the price of which has been *et
at Ave and one-half cents (Sftc).
The minimum charge of ninety cents
<90c) will be abandoned, according to
the new contract.
The power rating alao ahow* a
alight icreaae, but cannot be stated,
as the cost I* based upon the horsepower of the motors in use.
Under the new contract the village
will receive eight per cent (8%) on
the Investment and Ave per cent (6%1
for  depreciation.
Prom the eight per cent return for
Investment the eo»t of street lighting
will be subtracted. It was pointed out
by Mr. Johnsou that the return from
the eight per cent would not cover
the cost of street lighting and that It
would take a portion of the return
from the Ave per cent depreciation
fund to cover the entire expenae.
On the whole, the village will receive approximately $700 eeach year
aa a return on the investment and de
preclation.
Thi* amount will be used for extension* and Improvements.
The council do not want the light
and power consumers In Amherst and
v trinity to feel that the raise In the
rate waa made to make money, but
that It was done to make the light and
power proposition -pay and In the end
extend better service.
Mr. Johnson stated that another
change Is expected In tbe rating, a*
tbe price* of coal, material and labor
lower, and in auch an event the rate
will be lowered accordingly. He further •tated that there were no possibilities of the rate being raised.
The board of public affairs, tbe village council and official* of tbe Ohio
Public Service company wilt meet
next Tuesday night, at which time the
matter of light and power rating will
be definitely settled.
The Story Of Good Old Indian Summer*
CONTRACT OE LET FOR
t*<^%
g^iLM-AMKI ROAD
WORK ON ELYRIA AVE.
WILL START FRIDAY
FOUR NUMBERS ON
LYCEU| PROGRAM
LYCEUM COURSE TO BE GIVEN BY
TEACHERS IN LOCAL .SCHOOL
—PROCEEDS TO BE USED
POR PLAYGROUND IMPROVEMENT
Supt. P. R. Power*, of the local
achool, announced today tbat arrangement* have been made for a lyceum
course which will be given at the town
hall this winter, starting November
11
The teecliers in ths local school sre
sponsoring the movement and the
proceeds ot tbe same will be used to
better the playground, In the way of
adddng new equipment.
Tbe lyceum numbers will be fur-
nlsbesd by the Coit Lyceum Bureau and
wUl consist of four entertainments,
Tbe first number will be given on
Wednesday evening, November 21
Tbe Henderson Trio will entertain on
tbat date.
Ths work of the Henderson Trio
consists of ensemble singing, sketches, reading, imper*onatlons and un-
usoeal Instrumental feature*. One of
the Interesting feature* of their entertainment 1* th* .Scotch dialect work
given ln song and story, including
some especially Clever Harry Lauder
Impersonations, with other character
work^alao.
On December 1*1, Noah Beilhari, the
"Master Make-Up Artist," will entertain. His program consist* of character work, featuring facial change* and
expressions. He use* no paint or
powder tn his work, which makes him
distinct from aU other entertainer* of
hla type. Some of his sketches are
"The Hoosler Schoolmaster," "The
Snd Of The World," "Mister Antonio" and "The Muitc Master."
The next number will be given on
January 12, at wblch time the Misses
Florence and Beatrice Pease, better
known as "The Twins," will offer the
evening's program.
Their program will consist of sev
eral musical numbers, character
sketches snd readings.
The last number on tbe course will
be given by tbe Cheney Concert Company, which consists of four eminent
artists. Their program consists of violin, viola, 'ceUo, cornet, piano snd
vocal solo*, ensemble number*, dusts,
trios of ths various Instrument*,
mixed quartets, organ chimes played
by tbe entire company, vocal solos
with chime accompaniments, character impersonations, playlet* and
skstches
Tickets were put on sal* this week,
th* sals of tickets to be bandied by
tbe teachers.
Alt'Mete will be reserved for aU of
tee lyceum number*.
PETIT JURY TO BEGIN TUES.
Acting under order* from Judge
Redlngton, tbe following petit Jurors
were^drawn and they are ordered to
report rot '-service on Tuesday, October 10:
.Oeorge Beavor, Elyrla; Louis
Schreck, Lorain; B. C. Chapln, Brownhelm; R. R. Stetson, Elyrla; M. D.
Brown, Elyrla; Henry Coulson, Pittsfleld; Kent Werner, Wellington; A.
West Turner. Huntington; Roscoe Little, Lorain: W. J. Farewell, Elyrla;
Art Falkner. Rldgevllle; C. E. Kent.
Lorain; Oeorge Root, Sheffield; Jay
Heneon. Elyrla; L. F. Zlnsraelster, Lorain; Joe Boddy, Elyria; William Ledger, Rochester; William Dum in, Elyrla; Ralph Dunlap, LaOrange; To-be
Connor. Elyria; Fred Koegle, Lorain';
A. C. Pomeroy, Elyrla; Jacob Dock,
Amherat; Kdson L. Wilcox, Huntington.
CONTRACTOR     REPORTS     HE
READY TO START WORK PRI-
DAY     MORNING v
IS
Today
QUANDARY OVER SELECTION OF NEW
COMMISSIONER
Jack Warden, city engineer, reported to the council at their regular meeting Tuesday night that Contractor H.
J. Hart of Elyrla was ready to start
work on Elyrla avenue tomorrow
morning.
The surface treatment on the
lirownhelm road from Gordon's cor
ner to Brownhelm Center waa put
on yi-Hienlay and the scarifying machinery was moved to Amherst today.
Rumors to the efTect tbat Elyria avenue would not be repaired thia fall
have cauaed a great deal of ralaun
l-eratundlng aiujjng the property owners concerning the sewer connections.
Mayor Smythe reports that several
have come to him, stating that they
did not want to put in sewer connections unless tbe road waa to be repaired this fall.
The matter of sewer connections
was discussed by tbe council Tuesday
night and it was decided that any
sewer connections put In after October 3 must be tunneled in so aa not to
cause a wash-out when tbe macadam
is put on the road.
The council also urge* that residents who are planning to put in lower connection* should put them ln at
once ao as not to delay work on the
street.
Mr. Hart Is of the opinion that he
can do tbe entire job in at least three
weeks.
Slag will be bauled to the east end
of tbe street tomorrow and Saturday,
and that end of the street will be On-
lsh*8d before the west end.
The street will be closed for only a
short time so a* not to inconvenience
any property owners en that street.
The Amherst News-Times:
Whatever may be said in regard to
the kind of concerts our band gave us,
I believe it woulil tuke something a
little more than human to counteract
the reception given our players at
their Saturday night concerts. The
few people who did take the trouble
to surround the band stand talked and
gosslpped and children played and
shouted regardle** of the music—and
many really find numbers were given,
at the close of which no sign of ap
preclation in the shape ot applause.
It would wet blanket the effort* of
any leader to be met in thut way. It
wa* no small thing tor tbe boy* to
meet twice a week once for rehearsal
and once for play and they are all human, and. I Imagine would appreciate
huvltig their teartr* met at least a little way.
And apart from tbat, I think they
gave us some really good work, which
we as a community would do well to
enjoy and encourage before we get
UM liberal In our criticism.
MRS.  E.  H. L.
MUCHINTERESTSHOWN
IN CHURCH CONTEST
THREE    TEAMS    WORKING    HARD
FOR CHURCH AND 8UNOAY
SCHOOL   MEMBERS
*W*1 M
TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES AND COUNTY   COMMISSIONERS   AGREED
ON   PUTTING   IN    BROWN
HELM-AMHERST ROAD
THIS     FALL
It was reported b.v tbe township
trustees, ut the council meeting Tuesday night, that th**y had come an an
agreement with the county commissioners M repair the Hrownhelm-Am-
herst rouil from lirownhelm Center to
the west end of Milan avenue.
The* trustees, however, are not sat-
isfled with the proposed twelve-foot
road anil huve asked the vlllsgc council for financial uiel to make it wider,
providing the comity commissioners
ure willing to stand their part ot the
additional  expense
Mayor Smythe reported that If the
village' funds would warrant such fl-
nunclal alel, the council would lie will-
Inn to do their part in making a wider
road.
The total cost of the job Is *stltnat
ed   at   $11,400,   %%Ja9%  will   be   paid   by
the township tfUltSW and the remain
der   by   the   county   commissioners.
Tin*    township    trustees    expressed
their willingness to raise their portion te, $4,000 if the council were will
ing to pay $500 towurd the improve
ment and In that way the possibilities
of a fourteen-foot rouil would be more
assured.
The council, ufter discussing every
pee* sidle, and several impossible means
to raise the money, decided that it
could not be* done, on account of the
elegruded condition of the village 11-
nuuees.
Mayor J. J Smyihe uud the township trustees met with the county
commissioners this morning and ells
i ussed tin* mutter of putting In a
fourteen-foot roud. The commission
e*rs agreed to stund the additional ei
psoas, proviiliiig the township trustees
would puy a larger portion toward* the
job
Trustee Henry Hrandl reported this
morning that they had decided to do
bo and that work on a fourteen-foot
roud  will  start  next   week.
HIGH   SCHOOL  TEAM
DOWNS
GRAFTON
Tbe death of County Commissioner
Sam V. Halgh creates a vacancy on
that body and a number of Inquiries
have been made as to how the vacancy 1* to be Ailed. The law provides
that ln such case* the county probate
judge, county auditor and county recorder can nil the vacancy for the unexpired term If it Is deemed necessary.       '
There seem* to be some doubt as
to whether the appointee would hold
the place until the expiration of Mr.
Halgh'* term on Jauuary tlrst or
whether he would hold office until a
successor was elected. This question
will be settled after Oeorge H. Cham"
berlaln, chairman of the republican
central committee, visits Columbus
and confers with the secretary ot
state. The law further provides that
tbe county central committee shall
fill a vacancy that may occur on tbe
ticket after the primaries and after
the time of obtaining nominations he
petition. Both these time* have es-
plred and the committee will proceed
to choose a candidate.
It 1* known tbat there are several
candidates. Among tbem are Oeorge
Rboadea, Elyria, who waa next to Mr.
Halgh at the primaries; Bert Heists**
ger, Elyrla, who stood next; Rip Roth,
also a candidate at the primaries;
Charles Murray, Brighton, member of
the county central committee; Dick
Walters, and L. H. Hawley, Lorain.
It Is usually the custom to follow
tbe Instruction* of tbe primaries and
appoint the next high man, wblch io
this case would be Mr. Rboadea.
NO   SIGN  OP  FINANCIAL
BETTERMENT THROUGH PINES
The mayor's report for the month
of September wus read at the council meeting Tuesduy night.
The report shows that the mayor
(ollected $3.feO during the month of
September.
Twelve times $3.60 equuls $42.00.
Forty-two dollars seems like a small
amount in a year if the fines run on
un average of $3.50 per month.
In order to make a little more money somebody ought to start a rumpus
of some kind and then go to Mayor
Smythe anil puny over some jack.
Of course ue are glad to see that
the people of Amherst are real law-
abiding citizens.
Oeorge Parsons of Cleveland is
spending several days lu Amherst visiting frieiuU.
PROMINENT COUPLE
MARRIED YESTERDAY
Miss Elaie Schults, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Schults of Jackson
street, wus united ln marriage to
Emery Redmond, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Redmond of James street, at
the home of the bride yesterday at
noon, Rev. P. C. Jordan, pastor of St.
Paul's Lutheran church officiating.
The couple were uttended by Miss
Lena Redmond, sister of the groom,
and Mr. Walter Schultz. brother of the
bride.
The ceremony was performed In tbe
presence of the Immediate families.
Mrs. Redmond has been employed
ut the Amherst Savings und Banking
company tor the past several year*,
resigning her position recently. She
has been active In church and Suuday
achool work and has a host of friends
here.
The groom Is tbe yard foreman of
the Amherst Lumber company aud has
been ln tbelr employ for several
years.
The couple left yesterday afternoon
at four o'clock for a motor trip to Chicago.
After two weeka they will be at
home to their many friends on Cleve
lund avenue.
The out-of-town guests present at
the wedding were Mr. und Mrs. Henry
Schults snd daughter ot Elyrla, Mrs.
O. Redmond of Elmore, 0„ Mrs. O.
Wess of Rocky Ridge, O., etad
Louise Baumann.
HIGH GRIDDERS TO
PLAY
VERMILION
The Amherst High school football
teum wi'l journey to Vermilion Saturday ufternoon, where they will meet
the high schoeel outfit of that place.
The locals -bowed up good ln last
week's game and a great deal of
promising material is undergoing
■ tiviiiious practice this week.
The trip will be mude by machines
und a great muny funs are requested
to ae company the team.
Immediately after the morning services of the Methodist-Congregational
church last Sunday, a contest opened
between the ladle*-, gentlemen und BUSINESS
young people, which was sturted in an
effort to Increuse the church and Sunday school membership.
A greut deal of interest has already
been shown und the following report
was made from the Ileudquurters today :
The Attendance and Membership
contest which started Sunday is ln
full swing. A new men's class, which
will meet in the parsonuge for the
present with at leust thirty members,
is assured. The social activities of
the church us fur us the men are concerned will be directed by this group.
Church uttendunce curds are being
signed up by a lurge number. Some
of the teams report that they have secured 2,000 points. No predictions as
lo which group will win cun be mude
ut this time. It Is safer to guess on
the Yanks or (iianis thun on uny one
of the groups in the contest There
you huve un even chance with some
precedent to go on, while here the
chunces ure two to one ugiiinst you
with no past experience to help you
out.
Cuptuin K. H. Nicholl is bunking
strong on his men and gives the outward appearance of having perfect
confidence of victory, inwardly, however, he knows that the women are
hard to beat and is shaking iu bis
boots. It is even reported that he Is
secretly Inquiring the price of oysters
In quantity from several local grocers.
The young people are not saying
much but ure bucking the line hard
und working up an ulurining appetite.
The High school football team
downed ths Grafton high school football team at Amherst lust Friduy af
li-rnoon by a score of 12-0. K. Neumelster and Kelnhos made the* touchdowns.
Many of the local men showed good
form and are now going through the
polishing proe-ess which will put them
tn readiness for the game with Vermilion   Saturday
MEN   MEET
TOMORROW
NIGHT
A regular meeting of the Amherst
Business Men's ussociution will be
Jielel iii the town hull tomorrow night
at 7:30 o'clock. All members ure requested  to be present.
COUNTY CLERK'S
OFFICE HIS BIO GAIN
RUTH'S SEMI-PROS
DOWNED AT AKRON
MUTES TOO STRONG FOR  LOCALS
AND   TENDER   THEM    A
25-0    DEPEAT
The Kuth St-iiii-professionuls foot-
hull team were defeuted when they
stacked up ugainst the Akron Mutes
at   Akron   lust   Sunduy   bv   u  score of
n to o.
The hunl-hiltiug MutM pounded the
Aiulie i .i line for successive gains and
scored nearly all their points from
line plunge*.
The* locals were unable to gain
through Um* plunges and were also
unable tee gain by the air route, although several chances to do so were
lost througli poor pussiug.
The* locals threatened to score only
once* throughout the entire game,
having the bull in their possession on
the five-yard line. Four consecutive
line bucks fulled und us u consequence
the locals were unable to score.
There ure possibilities ot several
changes being mude by Coach Kurts
before next Sunday's game.
From 1917 to in is there* wus paid
Into the county clerk's office the sum
of $:t:i.4i!l uml the following year It
hud decreased to $:*7.H41». the* next
year the clerk bunked $!i2,072 and u
yeur later the receipts hud advanced
to $6!»,S07. and last year County Clerk
Williams reports that lie deposited
|6T,lt6  in   the  banks.
These figures tend to show the Increase in court work during the past
few  years.
There were only "IS cases filed dur
ing   the  yeur   1017   to  litis  und   1,221
during  the  pust yeur ending  Septem- * which
ber 1. further proof thut  Loruin coun-'
ty is growing rapidly und thut u good '
many residents lire not uble to uvoid
litigation.
PARENT TEACHERS
HOLD MEETING
NEWLV ORGANIZED ASSOCIATION
STARTS     WORK—MANY     NEW
MEMBERS   BEING   ADDED
MANY TRUANT CASES'
FOUND IN COUNTY
Mis* Anus Miller is
ter Ui myrte.
spending tbe
ELYRIAN TAKES
AMHERST BRIDE
Miss Iteiui Miller, daughter of Mr.
uud Mrs. Win. Miller of Seeley uvenue, was united in marriage to Mr.
Oeorge Decker of Elyrla at the home
ot the bride yesterduy ufternoon ut
*.':4r> o'clock.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. A. Egli, pastor of St. Peter's
Evangelical church. The double ring
ceremony wus used. The couple were
attended by August Jaeger and Ores-
sa Miller.
Immediately following tbe ceremony
a wtHldlng dinner wus served ut the
bride'* home.
Mr*. Decker le well known iu Amherat, having attended school here
and being affiliated with St. Peter*
Bvangellcal church and its societies.
Mr. Decker I* ulso well known here,
liuvlng lived in Amherst until a few
y.-ars ugo, when he moved to Elyrla.
The couple left yesterday tor a wedding trip through Mlcbtguu
APPEALS COURT
GIVES OUT DATES
The court of appeals has announced
that Um following dates have been de-
elded upon us the times for holding
court in the vurlous couutiea in the
ninth judiciul district.
The court of uppeuls will convene
in Klyria April I) und September 10;
Medina OOUItty, April Hi und September 17; Wuyne county, April 18 and
September lit; Summit county, April
IS uud September 24.
With the opening of the September
enn of court of appeals of the ninth
Ohio judicial district, at Akron, it was
anmeuiie'eel by Judges C. ti Washburn
of Klyrlu. Koss W. Funk of Wooster
and W. E. Pardee of Akron, that court
business bus increused 100 per cent us
conipured   with   last   year.
"In looking over the cuses us we
were making assignments we found
that tlie cases to come before us between September 1, 1921, and September, 1922. were twice as numerous
us in the sume period the precediug
yeur." expluiued ('resident Judge
Washburn.
He added thut the court was now
entering on its third term of existence, with Jurisdiction in Summit, Loruin, Medina anel Wayne counties, and
that not a single one of Its decisions
so far has been reversed by the state
supreme court, although severul cases
have lie-en uppeuled there.
Miss Orrlssu Miller
spent Wednesday In
her parents.
Ot      Clevelund
Amherst   with
COUNTY    SUPERINTENDENT    DISTRIBUTES LETTER8 OF STATE
LAW  REGARDING SCHOOL
ATTENDANCE
Tlie following letter wus received
ibis week from the e*ounty school superintendent, E. C. Seule of Elyria.
urging its publication, so that par-
•nt* us well as children of school ag*-
might not be misinformed on tin*
state  school  law.
The letter  is as  follows:
Age Limits—Every child between 6
and 10 yeurs of age must be in school
ein opening duy.
Parents Held Responsible—Parents
are* held responsible for sending children and will be called to account b.v
attendance olticers for failure' to do so.
Children may be excused only when
written notice of Illness is sent the
superintendent  of  schools.
Ages 16 to 18—Kvery child between
the ages of 10 ami IS must be either
in  school or at work.
Any child between 16 and 18 who
wishes to leave school must first obtain an uge and school certificate.
Certificates To Work—Ages 14 to 16
must attend school but may work after or before school hours and on Suturduy, after 7 a. in. and before 6 p. m.
Ages 16 to 18 must have finished
the 7th grude unless mentally Incurable, and. on card secured from the
superintendent, must be uble to present written proof concerning (1) date
of birth; (I) physical Illness; (|)
school grude; (4) promise of employment.
Pun-iiis muy employ their owu children but must sign curds as any other
employer.
Certificates ure required for work
ou the furm and lu homes us well us
for stores uud factories.
A   meeting   of   the   Purent-Touchers
ussociution   wus   held   at   the   school-
house*  Tuesday  afternoon  ut  3:30,  at
time u large  number ot  ladies
were present.
The origin of the association came
through the Mothers' Circle when
they voted to join with the local
schoolte-achers to aid them in school
work  last spring.
Severul ladies were taken into membership Tuesduy ufternoon, which
mukes the ussociution one of the largest of la lie.-' clubs in Amherst.
From u recent report compiled by
the school nurse, it was found that
twenty-three per cent of the children
examined in school were defective In
view of the above fact, the association voted to have milk given to tbe
defective* children twice a dny until
at such u time us they became normal.
Statistics show that every child
-hould gain one-half pound ln weight
"in h mouth until he or she is eighteen
yean of age Hy giving the children
,V1 lit iimal nieurishment the association holies that the defectiveness of
the many children might be overcome.
It Is also requested that the parents
pay lor the milk us it is to their children's betterment that the new plan
lias   lii*e*n  adopted.
After the* business meeting the following program  was given:
Piano  Solo    Miss  Agnes  Kabul
"Educution  and   What   It   Mean*"—
County   School   Superintendent   E.   C.
Scale
Solo, "When* My Caravan Has Rest-
e*d"    Miss  Kucile  Page.
Heading— Mrs   F. C.  Koemer.
"The     Playground"  -Supt.     F.     R.
Powers.
Solo—Mrs.   ltuy Hearn.
RUTH'S PROFESSIONALS
TO PLAY AKRON TEAM
Arrangemeuui were made Tuesday
for a game between the Kenmore Ath-
Jetlc Club of Akron and the Kuth
Se*ini profe-ssieeiials of Amherst, the
game to be play*>(| at Amherst Sunday
afternoon. W99
The Keiniiores come to Amherst
with a se an -in ni, ssi, .mil outfit which
consists of all stai men, which Insures the locals a stiff tussle,
The game will be played at Bruudt's
purk unit will be called at 2:30
o'clock.
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