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yju ■: n -\yLsir%, 1 «rf NEWS-TIMES VOL. I, NO. 19. SUBSCRIPTION, 91.60 PER YEAR AMHERST, OHIO, THURSDAY, AUGUST 21, 1919 V !! •••AND STONE CENTER OF THE WORLD" *' \ SIX-DAY MEET CLOSED SUNDAY CHAUTAUQUA DRAWS GOOD ATTENDANCE EACH DAY—COMMITTEE CLEARS NEAR $100. SCHOOLS REOPEN SEPT. 2. Plans Lsld for 1920 Meet—To Be Better Then Ever—Pagesnt 8un- dsy Night Plessss. The annual visit of the Lincoln Chautauqua to Amherst eiiine to an end Sunday evening, when a great crowd witnessed the biblical pageant given by tho children of the community and enjoyed the character portrayal of Robert U. Bowman, an urtlst in his line. The chautauqua was acomplete success In every wny. While a few considered It not as good as that of a year ago, still there were numbers on tho program to please everybody, and interest In the meetings soemB in creasing every year. Thursday evening the Slmtr-Spring- Holmes company v/on muny friends by its excellent music. Friday night the Kreldler grand opera players received unanimous approval, und Saturday Daddy Groebecker's Saiss yod- lers gave un entertainment particularly pleasing. The musical entertainments seem to please more thun any others. General AzgapeUin Saturday night gave much information concerning the wur and of c.oiditIons" in Russia and the near east. Assures Meet Next Year. With practically all bills p:ild, the local chautauqua committee believes there will remain about $100 in the treasury as it nucleus. This is the best showing yet made since the chautauqua begun coming here.' A. Thursday night's meeting W. H. Schibley successfully engineered the subscribing of over 400 tickets for next year'.* meeting, uud guarantors Have been Becured which moans next yerr's program will be on even a higher pluiie than this year's. Amherst's showing is even more pleasing when It Is known that Lorain, visited last week by the ltedputh chautauqua, lost $641 on the week, which the guarantors must make good. Church Services in Tent. A little out of the ordinary was the holding of union church services at the chautauqua tent last Sunday morning. Rev. E. W. 8erl, superintendent of the chautauqua! preached the sermon. Mrs. Ray Hearn, Mrs. Newton Holzhauer, Ray Hearn and H. B. Hurst comprised a quartet which sang BS/veuU numbers. One Session Only to Bs Held First Dsy—Big Enrollment Looked For. Children of school age will welcome the announcement that the Amherst schools will reopen Tuesday, Sept. 2, the day fololwing Labor day. Hours will be the same as last year, but on the llrst day but one session will be held, during the morning. At this session the children will get Instructions regarding books, etc., and will come back Wednesday morning ready for business. it is announced that books will be on sale at the school after Friday of next week. Superintendent Powers, who haq Just returned from New York, will be In attendance next week at the annua! county nistltute held at Klyria. There are possibly to be some changes in the school curriculum, but announcement to that effect is not ready to be made as yet. The recent approval of the 2-mlll extra tax levy will make it possible to do something In the way of strengthening some of the weak spots at the local school. Total enrollment this yern pected to reach record figures. TO NAME OFFICERS AND START IMPROVEMENT COMPANY PLANS STARTING ACTIVE WORK IN NEAR FUTURE. FUNERAL OF MRS. ROSIE. is ex- AMHERST A. C. FOOTBALL TEAM ORGANIZED TUE8DAY ""le Amherst A. 0, football team he.d a meeting for the purpose of organizing Tuesday night, IA emmbers being present. The following officers were elected: Coach, Albert Kreeger; manager, M. B. Schaeffer; treasurer, William Ehrtnun;, scretary, Wilbur Holl. . The boys are confident of putting a strong team In the Held this year, as several of the old stars are back and aching to pluy again; there is ajso some excellent new material. Pains were started for a dance to be given In the near future, and everyone is promised a good time if they will turn out. There is no doubt but that the team will have a successful season if It can get a little support from the fans. START NEW STORY IN TjllS ISSUE "THE MAGNIFICENT AMBERSON8" GREAT AMERICAN NOVEL, CH08EN FOR READER8. With groat pride Tho NewH-TImes presents in this issue the first Installment Of "The Magnificent Amber- sons" the greatest success in many seasons. This book would cost $1.35 or more if purchased at a book store, but News-Times reuders get It free, in big, generous installments each week. While the expense of securing a story of this class for a weekly paper Is no smull Item, still wo believe there's nothing too good for the people here. "The Magnificent Ambersons" Is claimed by many critics to be the long awaited "great American novel." Its writer, Booth Tarklngton, is famous for his "Seventeen" and "Penrod" novels, and is a full-blooded and true Ameircan, knowing American life and character as only a native American can know them. Moreover he has a charm of style and a power of expression which have endeared him to the reading public. Booth Tarklngton aws awarded the Joseph Pulitzer $1,000 prise for this storv, said by the Judges to be "the American novel published during the last year which best presents the wholesome atmosphere of American manners and manhood." it is a groat story. Read the first installment this week, and you'll be waiting for each future Issue. Two or Three Houses to Be Completed by Winter—Meeting of Stockholders Soon. E. W. Gault was a Lorain business visitor Wednesday. While on the surface there has apparently been "little doing" In the affairs of the Amherst Impovrement Co., recently organized, there has been some good work done, nnd within a few weeks It will be in evidence. It was said Tuesday that within a week or two a meeting of the stockholders will be called, officers und executive board elected, and reports made. While nothing of an official nature was given out, it is known that several lots have either been pur- cbused *>r optioned, and once organization Is effected, the building of two or three houses will be started and rushed to completion before cold weather sets in. Stock In the Improvement company to a substantial amount has been sub scrlbed--enough to insure its success from the start. Applications for homes have been made by several substantial families, and with the scarcity of homes, any number can be built and disposed of the minute they are completed. One Project Completed. The first project on hand by t.ie Improvement company wus the repairing and equipping ot the Lattin Co. factory building on Mill uvenue. This operation has been completed to the satisfaction of everybody concerned, and the garment concern is now in operation, witli prospects of steady increase in size of force and in business. With the return of Jacob Baus, one of the temporary officers of the improvement company, from his vacation, the remainder of tho stock will bo subscribed, and work ulroady planned will be gone ahead with with a vengeance. Many Friends Psy Respects at Services Held Monday at Home Funeral services, conducted by Rev. Kyle Booth, were held Monday after noon for Mrs. Agnes Roele, belo-ed wife of Donald Rosle, secretary of the Blum & Delbrldge Co., who passed away last Friday after a sxi weeks' | illness. The home was completely filled with relatives and friends of the deceased. Members of Ihe local K. &. L. of B„ of which Mrs. Itosie was a member, attended In a body. She was also a member of the Congregational church, and the Lorain lodge. Daughters of Scotland. Mutiy beautiful floral designs Whit been sent to the home, completely surround lng the casket. The pallbearers were J. II. Uilinan, W. A. Miller, William Bnnie, Kobert Murray, James Skinner of Amherst, and William Foreman of Cleveland. Interment was In Crown Hill cemetery. Mrs. Rosie was born in Scotland, and had been a. resident of Amherst the last nine years. Surviving ure her husband and three children. Anna, Alexandria and Donald. The bereaved family has the sympathy of a host of friends. DIAMOND JUBILEE AT WAKEMAN CHURCH Diainnod jubilee services will be held at the Second Congregational church at Wakeman, hio, August 30 and 31. The church was organized in 1844 with 22 members; its membership now is 301, and the church building is a handsome structure. Many former pastors will return for the jubilee services, and extremely interesting programs hate been arranged tor tbe two days. REGIMENTAL 8ERGEANT MAJOR HAMEL RECEIVE8 DISCHARGE Misses Helen and Olive Heller spent the week end In Akron, Ohio with Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Hedormann, formerly Miss Jessie Klmmel of this place. AS WATERS FLOW BV We have with us again one of Amherst's well known young men, Claude Hamel, who has been In service from the breaking off of diplomatic relations with Germany. Mr. Hamel enlisted in the II. S. Marine corps at the outbreak ot the wur and remained in that branch until his discharge Aug. 13. He brings with him the commission ot regimental sorgeant major of the 5th regiment, 2nd division, something to be proud of. He lias been on French, Belgian, Italian, Luxemburg and other buttle fronts, and wus in five different battles: Toulon, March 17 to 31, 1918; Aisne defensive, April 4 and 5, 1918; Chateau-Thierry, June 6 to July 8, 1918; Alsne-Naine offensive, July 17 to 28, 1918. November 15 he marched with the allied forces to the Rhine, and became a member of the army ot occupation from Dec. 15 to July 19, l'Jl'J. Mr. Hamel returned from overseas on the U. S. S. George Washington Aug. 13 and arrived home last Friday morning. TRACK MEET FOR BOYS DEATH CALLS PIONEER. Mrs. F. M. Barnes, 79 Years Old", Dies Monday—Funeral Today. WILL BE HELD SATURDAY 2:30 P. M. AT BRANDT'S PARK. AT Meet Open to Boys of Amherst, Brownhelm snd Henrietta Townships—Nine Events. LOTS OF NAME8 THROWN OFF OUR SUBSCRIPTION LI8T ■ i ,. . , V We hated like thunder to do it, but It Just naturally "had to be did." After giving full and detailed warning, several weeks ago, and several times in succession, The News-Times this week cut off its subscription list about 30 names—subscribers who arc not paid In advance, or who gave evidence of no desire to keep paid up anywhere near to date. Because of excessive cost of paper, ink, labor and everything which enters Into printing a newspaper, we cannot afford to Bend the paper free to anyone. One paper wouldn't make much difference, but it doesn't, take muny to mount up to a considerable sum of money. We expect, probably, that many will miss the regular visits of this little sheet, and rake it a point to pay up within the" next week or two. They'll be welcomed back to the happy family with almost as much eclat as was the prodigal son. MANY ORDERS FOR GOVERNMENT FOOD P08TOFFICE ACTS AS RETAILER OF ARMY FOOD SUPPLIES- AMOUNT LIMITED. Local postoffice officiall bad their time pretty well occupied the first three days of the week, Aug. is to 20, d.irlng which period they jotted down orders from Amherst citizens for a generous quantity of Uncle Sam's ar- my food supplies. While little publicity hud been given the sale, many persons were on hand. I'rlce lists were posted in the office, but postnge on all articles ordered must be paid from the warehouse in Chicago, amounting to C cents for the first pound and 2 cents for each' additional pound. The price of the articles ordered, together with the required postage, was paid in advance. Delivery is to be made as soon as the goods can bo shipped from the warehouse. While the sale was part of a nationwide attempt tjn'tl.c part of the government to bring down prices, many Amherst residents have been skeptical, figuring thn postage would Just about eat up any saving. Some ordered out of curiosity, uud many in hopes of actually saving some money. Food Profiteering Here? It is ilillieitlt to find any out-and-out cases of profiteering in food supplies locally. Prices are woefully high, however, though not particularly higher than surrounding towns. Mayor Foster lias been quizzed by county officials as to whether there la any hoarding or profiteering here, but told them he knew of none. Sugar is being sold within the governmen' price limit by all local dealers. Only the normal quantity of supplies are in storage at the plant of the Amherst Cold Storage Co., it is said. Asked whether Amherst could secure a carload of government food supplies for sale at retail, the mayor said only the larger cities have access to supplies for such purpose, the smaller towns having to be content with buying through the postoffice, and even then the quantity is limited. Next Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock there will be a track and Held meet for boys at Brandt's park. For boys 12 to 15 years of age there will be nine special events as follows: 75 yard dash; 100 yard dash; 220 yard dash; 440 yard dash; high jump; broad Jump; hop step nnd -jump; Sib. shot put; half mile relay race. Other events for older and younger boys will be held so far as time permits. A cage ball—a large inflated ball, three feet in diameter-will Le on hand for use. The distances for the races will be accurately measured, and the time will be taken by a stop watch to i lll'th of a second. The meet will enable the boys to learn Just how fast they can run, and give them an opportunity to compare their ability with that of other boys of Lorain county, und with the general standards for boys of their age and weight. Meet Open to Three Townships. The meet is open to boys of Am berst, Brownhelm and Henrietta townships. It Is held under the au- spicos of the Amherst Boys' Work committee. Similar meets are to be held at vurious convenient points throughout the county during this month. II I). Kugg, C'ounty Y. M. C. A. secretary, Is in general charge. NEW WHEAT 8TANDARD8 CONFUSING TO GROWERS NOTICE TO GAS CONSUMERS OF AMHERST Oil account of making necessary repairs to main regulator valve, tbe gas will be shut off Sunday, Aug. 24, at 9 a. in. We expect to have the repairs completed In about four hours, when gas will be turned on again. Please govern yourself accordingly. THE LOGAN NATURAL GAS & FUBL CO. JOHN H. FRITZ, Local Mgr. CONGREGATIONAL SERVICES. Services at the Congregational church will be held as usual Sunday. Rev. Kyle Booth will take as his subject tor the morning sevriees, "Prophetic Preachment." His evening I subject will be "The Value of Religl- |ous Experiences." NEW BOOK8 AT THE LIBRARY. Book of Knowledge, 20 vol. Alcott—"Jo's Boys." Anderson—"Fairy TaleB." Bacheller—"Light lu the Clearing." Connor—"Sky Pilot in No Man's Land." Oilman "Women and Economics." Hughes—"The Cup of Fury." Ibanez—"The' Four Horsemen of the ApoculypBC." London— "The Sea Wolf." Porter "Dawn." Porter—"Road to Understanding." aVn Dyke—"The Valley of Vision." In addition to these books, the Am hesrt library hus been presented with a Universal Atlas of the World, and an Atlas of Lorain County by Mrs. John Werner, Sr., books the library had vainly tried to secure for the last several months. Mrs. Werner's gift is much appreciated. Gifts of worth while books are always welcomed by the library officiate. While conducting a series of wheat grading meetings over Lorain county where the methods of determining grades of wheat were demonstrated according to rules and regulations of the United States Grain corporation, County Agent Howard Rogers was confronted with innumerable questions relative to grading and marketing the wheat crop. For the benefit of the growers not having attctule 1 these meetings a discussion of the things attracting most attention is given herewith. Grades, Weights and Prices. According to the official classification for grading wheal, No. 1 wheat must weigh not less than 60 pounds per measured bushel; No. 2 wheat must weigh not less than 58 pounds, und No. .'! wheat not less than 56 pounds per measured bushel. The amount of moisture, smut, rye, etc., must also be within certain limits within these grades. The price to be paid for No. 2 wheat shall be 3 cents per bushel less than for No. 1 and the price for No. 3 shall be 4 cents leas than for No. 2, or 7 cents less than for No. 1. Test and Bushel Defined. With these new standards it occurred to many growers that was not a fair way of marketing their wheat. It seemed strange to some that they were required to give 60 pounds for u bushol when their wheat tested but at! pounds. Wheat is sold by weight aud 60 pounds are required for the legul bushel. The test of wheat 1b an indication of its quality. Wheat which testb 56 pounds to the measured bushel will not produce as much flour as wheat which tests 60 pounds per measured bushel. The ihgher the test the better the quality and the larger the quantity of flour, and tho higher the price paid. The producer who soils wheat that tests 5ti must give a larger bulk of his wheat tor a bushel than the grower whose; wheat tests 60. Both give the same number of pounds, however, but tho latter gives wheat of better quality and hence should receive a higher price. The test of wheat, is un indication of its quality; the higher the test the higher its quality. Wheat Is tested by measure to determine Its grade or quality and sold by the bushel, which means 60 pounds, regardless of what it measures. Kiineiiii services for Mrs'.. F. M. Barnes, 79 years old, who passed away Monday night at the local hospital, were set for this afternoon at 2 o'elock at the Methodist church, Rev. Black, former pastor, conducting. Interment was to be in Middle Kidge cemetery. Mrs. flames had been III for almost a year. Three weeks ago she became critically III, and was removed to the hospital. For ninny years she lived on the Middle Rldgo, but upon the death of her husband and daughter, moved to Amherst and made her home with Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Jenne. Surviving are two half-brothers, Horace Collier of Klyria and M. C. lleinis ot Lorain, und throe nieces. Mrs. A. R. Tolhurst and Mrs. W. II. Jenne of Amherst and Mrs. Albert Lowe of Cleveland. LATTIN COMPANY GTES GOING. About a dozen girlu are now employed at tbe H. A. Lattin Co. factory on Mill avenue. Girls are being added gradually, and production is now on the up-grade. Some difficulty has been experienced in completing the sewer which will serve the property, quicksand having ' een encountered, but It is hoped to complete It within a short time. ROTH FAMILY GETS HELP FROM FRIENDS BENEFITS PLANNED—FUNERAL OF FIRE VICTIM ATTENDED BY MANY. Friends and well wishers of the Louis Roth family of South Amherst during the last week have come to the assistance of the stricken family In splendid manner. (Sifts of money, furniture and clothing have, been pouring Into the town hall in an endless stream, and even now continue. Money and articles of clothing have come from points at some distance, and every effort has been made to make the scattered family as comfortable us circumstances will allow. Two truck loads of furniture and supplies were delivered Tuesday to the family by Mayor Foster, the Amherst Furniture Co. trucks being used. At the chautauqua services alst Sunday morning the collection was turned over to the Roth family. It amounted to over $65. This coming Sunday a benefit ball game at South Amherst is expected to add a considerable sum to that already given. Funeral of Daughter. Funeral esrvlces for Alice, the 13- year old daughter who was fatally burned in the Are which destroyed the Roth home, were held last Thursday afternoon from the home ot Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gasser, and aervlces also were held ut tho South Amherst Congregational church. The building was filled with relatives aud friends, but the mother was unable to be present, huving been severely burned in the conflagration while attempting to save the children from the flames. The casket was surrounded with flor- al offerings, llev. Steiner conducted the services, with interment in Efer- green cemetery. In udditlon to the survivors mentioned lust week, another daughter, 20 years old. employed in Elyria, survives. While the land on which the burned home stood is owned by Mr. and Mrs. Roth, it ia not believed they will again build a home there. The house was totally destroyed, a pile of coal' in the basement still smoldering. A metal bunk, lilted with silver coins, wus found intact, but the money wus melted into a solid mass. COONCIL IN LONG SESSION PUZZLING PROBLEMS UP—C. A 8. W. FARE QUESTION STILL UN8ETTLED. BENEFIT BASEBALL GAME SUNDAY AT SOUTH AMHER8T At the South Amherst ball grounds Sunday, Aug. 24, at 2:30 p. m. a benefit baseball game will be staged for the Louis Roth family, which suffered so terribly lu the recent lire which destroyed their home an dcaused the death of the 13 year old daughter, Alice. The contestlgn teams will be the Elyria Moose and the South Amherst Tigers, and a battle royal is in prospect. All the proceeds will go to the Roth family, and a large crowd should be present. BAND CONCERT TONIGHT. The Amherst City bund is to give another of its popular band concerts this evening at the square, the following program having been arranged: March, "Democracy" (Beyer). Overture, "Debutante (Meyers). Serenade, "Heurt's Desire" (Schu- munn). March, "Kemper Cadet" (Harris). Selection, "Operatic Gems" (l)al- bey). March, "Live Wire" (l)elvecho). "Star Spangled Haulier." MICKIE SAYS /""^SADS >A»1U tUt rtU.E.8. \N\AcT ( AOVBttTtSSS \ US VNS.HTS >tt* BVJSVHMi ft.NO tttVl tUU -ftti t hold »T cm «etm' fu&A ns« SfcTvttMCO M*\tU EVl'BMfMVVsCr N»» V. tkON OP WVN\ 3 «rt aot ex «tputiM\o** UV« UP TO Miss Edna Heller has just returned from a two week's .vacation visit at Battle Creek, Mich. x WANTED—Board and room ni same house by one, two or more men. Address Boa A, News office. 21-28 INFANT SON DIE8. Funeral services were held Saturday morning at St. Joseph's Catholic church, Rev. Fr. Sheffield conducting, for the 4 months' old son ot Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Zuzula of South Ambers'. who passed away Friday morning. Interment was in St. Joseph's cemetery. GIRL WANTED. Apply at George Brothers Ice Cream Parlor. Old Sewer in Ehrman Lot Creates Interesting Question—Other Matters of Importance. In a long und tiresome session the village council Tuesday evening was confronted hy several puzzling questions, some or which were thoroughly threshed out, others deferred for future consideration. The first one was brought up by William Khrmiin. On his recently purchased lot. on which he Is about to erect a new home, after digging about If inches for his celler, the workmen discovered un I inch sewer pipe running squurely across the site. A seurch of old records und questioning of former village officials disclosed that the sewer drains an entire district around the Clevelund avenue cemetery. In years gone by then- was un open ditch which carried away the storm water, but afterward the sewer pipe was laid and the ditch filled. Who must pay for moving the pipe, and where to move It were discussed, but no decision reached. Provided other adjacent property owners do not object, it was the sense of the council that tho pipe be dug up uud reluld, running uround back of the proposed site for the house. It will cost somewhere in the neighborhood of $100 to do this. Kven then, the problem is not solved, because if other cellars are dug In adjacent lots, the sume sewer pipe will be struck. Mr. Khrman, however, wishes to go ahead with his building, and whatever Is done must be donu at once. Fare Raise Up. The question of the request of C. A S. W. officials for u raise in price of commutation tickets between Amherst und Lorain from 7 12 to 12 1-2 cents brought ulmut considerable discussion. The city solicitor, J. J. Stnythe, believed it was not up to the council at this time to grant uny increase, but if it must come, un effort should be made to secure concessions from the railway company in the way of better service, better cars, and in other particulars where Amherst is getting the worst of the deal. The council expressed itself as against a raise greater than to 10 cents, und then only If improvement., In service can he secured. The matter will be threshed out next Tuesday evening, when railway officials will be invited to be present. Protests Against Bicycle Ordinance. 0, E Hurlbut, who gets arrested every few dayB for riding a bicycle on the sidewalk, contrary to the ordinance, but us he says, in a careful and sane manner, protested to the council against the ulleged unfair enforcement of the ordinance. He said it is impossible not to ride on the sldowalk because the west side orad is impossible to ride in. and his stand found support among memebrs of the SCOTCH. At u recent meeting, however, the council decided it wanted the ordinance enforced strictly. Now tho ordinance committee will decide just how it wishes the ordinance enforced, and the marshall will be Instructed accordingly. Councilman O. 11. Baker brought up several mutters of importance. He believed there should be a water tap or two in the cemeteries, so lot owners would not huve to carry water in order to keep flowers and shrubbery growing. Fred Holzhauer has asked the council to fix his lot line. The council decided it could do nothing Inn instruct him to build bis fence where the deed says the lot line should be. This, however, will leave a three-cornered plot of land ut the corner ot East aud Cross streets which seems to have no owner. Five of six loads of lake gravel will be purchased with which to repair tho west side and North Main streets. Lake gravel Is now available at certain points along tbe shore. A piece of ground not far from town und near the road, is said to be available for use us a city dump. The committee will look it over. It was reported the village tax money will be on hand within u few days. It is very welcome. The street conuuisaiouer's report was read. Bills will be paid, also. Council adjourend ut 10:30. GOES TO SYRIA TO GET BRIDE. Ellas Abraham, young Amherst Syrian with two of his countrymen, left Monday for Now York, from which port they will embark on a ship bound for Syria. Mr. Abraham says he will bring a wito back with him withiu a few months It is said she refused to make the journey alone, but is perfectly willing to come provided she is with her husband. CARD OF THANKS. We wish to thank tbe amny kind friends, neighbors and societies who so greatly assisted us during our re oent bereavement, in the loss ot our beloved wife and mother. DONALD ROSIE AND FAMILY. • -1
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Full Text | yju ■: n -\yLsir%, 1 «rf NEWS-TIMES VOL. I, NO. 19. SUBSCRIPTION, 91.60 PER YEAR AMHERST, OHIO, THURSDAY, AUGUST 21, 1919 V !! •••AND STONE CENTER OF THE WORLD" *' \ SIX-DAY MEET CLOSED SUNDAY CHAUTAUQUA DRAWS GOOD ATTENDANCE EACH DAY—COMMITTEE CLEARS NEAR $100. SCHOOLS REOPEN SEPT. 2. Plans Lsld for 1920 Meet—To Be Better Then Ever—Pagesnt 8un- dsy Night Plessss. The annual visit of the Lincoln Chautauqua to Amherst eiiine to an end Sunday evening, when a great crowd witnessed the biblical pageant given by tho children of the community and enjoyed the character portrayal of Robert U. Bowman, an urtlst in his line. The chautauqua was acomplete success In every wny. While a few considered It not as good as that of a year ago, still there were numbers on tho program to please everybody, and interest In the meetings soemB in creasing every year. Thursday evening the Slmtr-Spring- Holmes company v/on muny friends by its excellent music. Friday night the Kreldler grand opera players received unanimous approval, und Saturday Daddy Groebecker's Saiss yod- lers gave un entertainment particularly pleasing. The musical entertainments seem to please more thun any others. General AzgapeUin Saturday night gave much information concerning the wur and of c.oiditIons" in Russia and the near east. Assures Meet Next Year. With practically all bills p:ild, the local chautauqua committee believes there will remain about $100 in the treasury as it nucleus. This is the best showing yet made since the chautauqua begun coming here.' A. Thursday night's meeting W. H. Schibley successfully engineered the subscribing of over 400 tickets for next year'.* meeting, uud guarantors Have been Becured which moans next yerr's program will be on even a higher pluiie than this year's. Amherst's showing is even more pleasing when It Is known that Lorain, visited last week by the ltedputh chautauqua, lost $641 on the week, which the guarantors must make good. Church Services in Tent. A little out of the ordinary was the holding of union church services at the chautauqua tent last Sunday morning. Rev. E. W. 8erl, superintendent of the chautauqua! preached the sermon. Mrs. Ray Hearn, Mrs. Newton Holzhauer, Ray Hearn and H. B. Hurst comprised a quartet which sang BS/veuU numbers. One Session Only to Bs Held First Dsy—Big Enrollment Looked For. Children of school age will welcome the announcement that the Amherst schools will reopen Tuesday, Sept. 2, the day fololwing Labor day. Hours will be the same as last year, but on the llrst day but one session will be held, during the morning. At this session the children will get Instructions regarding books, etc., and will come back Wednesday morning ready for business. it is announced that books will be on sale at the school after Friday of next week. Superintendent Powers, who haq Just returned from New York, will be In attendance next week at the annua! county nistltute held at Klyria. There are possibly to be some changes in the school curriculum, but announcement to that effect is not ready to be made as yet. The recent approval of the 2-mlll extra tax levy will make it possible to do something In the way of strengthening some of the weak spots at the local school. Total enrollment this yern pected to reach record figures. TO NAME OFFICERS AND START IMPROVEMENT COMPANY PLANS STARTING ACTIVE WORK IN NEAR FUTURE. FUNERAL OF MRS. ROSIE. is ex- AMHERST A. C. FOOTBALL TEAM ORGANIZED TUE8DAY ""le Amherst A. 0, football team he.d a meeting for the purpose of organizing Tuesday night, IA emmbers being present. The following officers were elected: Coach, Albert Kreeger; manager, M. B. Schaeffer; treasurer, William Ehrtnun;, scretary, Wilbur Holl. . The boys are confident of putting a strong team In the Held this year, as several of the old stars are back and aching to pluy again; there is ajso some excellent new material. Pains were started for a dance to be given In the near future, and everyone is promised a good time if they will turn out. There is no doubt but that the team will have a successful season if It can get a little support from the fans. START NEW STORY IN TjllS ISSUE "THE MAGNIFICENT AMBERSON8" GREAT AMERICAN NOVEL, CH08EN FOR READER8. With groat pride Tho NewH-TImes presents in this issue the first Installment Of "The Magnificent Amber- sons" the greatest success in many seasons. This book would cost $1.35 or more if purchased at a book store, but News-Times reuders get It free, in big, generous installments each week. While the expense of securing a story of this class for a weekly paper Is no smull Item, still wo believe there's nothing too good for the people here. "The Magnificent Ambersons" Is claimed by many critics to be the long awaited "great American novel." Its writer, Booth Tarklngton, is famous for his "Seventeen" and "Penrod" novels, and is a full-blooded and true Ameircan, knowing American life and character as only a native American can know them. Moreover he has a charm of style and a power of expression which have endeared him to the reading public. Booth Tarklngton aws awarded the Joseph Pulitzer $1,000 prise for this storv, said by the Judges to be "the American novel published during the last year which best presents the wholesome atmosphere of American manners and manhood." it is a groat story. Read the first installment this week, and you'll be waiting for each future Issue. Two or Three Houses to Be Completed by Winter—Meeting of Stockholders Soon. E. W. Gault was a Lorain business visitor Wednesday. While on the surface there has apparently been "little doing" In the affairs of the Amherst Impovrement Co., recently organized, there has been some good work done, nnd within a few weeks It will be in evidence. It was said Tuesday that within a week or two a meeting of the stockholders will be called, officers und executive board elected, and reports made. While nothing of an official nature was given out, it is known that several lots have either been pur- cbused *>r optioned, and once organization Is effected, the building of two or three houses will be started and rushed to completion before cold weather sets in. Stock In the Improvement company to a substantial amount has been sub scrlbed--enough to insure its success from the start. Applications for homes have been made by several substantial families, and with the scarcity of homes, any number can be built and disposed of the minute they are completed. One Project Completed. The first project on hand by t.ie Improvement company wus the repairing and equipping ot the Lattin Co. factory building on Mill uvenue. This operation has been completed to the satisfaction of everybody concerned, and the garment concern is now in operation, witli prospects of steady increase in size of force and in business. With the return of Jacob Baus, one of the temporary officers of the improvement company, from his vacation, the remainder of tho stock will bo subscribed, and work ulroady planned will be gone ahead with with a vengeance. Many Friends Psy Respects at Services Held Monday at Home Funeral services, conducted by Rev. Kyle Booth, were held Monday after noon for Mrs. Agnes Roele, belo-ed wife of Donald Rosle, secretary of the Blum & Delbrldge Co., who passed away last Friday after a sxi weeks' | illness. The home was completely filled with relatives and friends of the deceased. Members of Ihe local K. &. L. of B„ of which Mrs. Itosie was a member, attended In a body. She was also a member of the Congregational church, and the Lorain lodge. Daughters of Scotland. Mutiy beautiful floral designs Whit been sent to the home, completely surround lng the casket. The pallbearers were J. II. Uilinan, W. A. Miller, William Bnnie, Kobert Murray, James Skinner of Amherst, and William Foreman of Cleveland. Interment was In Crown Hill cemetery. Mrs. Rosie was born in Scotland, and had been a. resident of Amherst the last nine years. Surviving ure her husband and three children. Anna, Alexandria and Donald. The bereaved family has the sympathy of a host of friends. DIAMOND JUBILEE AT WAKEMAN CHURCH Diainnod jubilee services will be held at the Second Congregational church at Wakeman, hio, August 30 and 31. The church was organized in 1844 with 22 members; its membership now is 301, and the church building is a handsome structure. Many former pastors will return for the jubilee services, and extremely interesting programs hate been arranged tor tbe two days. REGIMENTAL 8ERGEANT MAJOR HAMEL RECEIVE8 DISCHARGE Misses Helen and Olive Heller spent the week end In Akron, Ohio with Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Hedormann, formerly Miss Jessie Klmmel of this place. AS WATERS FLOW BV We have with us again one of Amherst's well known young men, Claude Hamel, who has been In service from the breaking off of diplomatic relations with Germany. Mr. Hamel enlisted in the II. S. Marine corps at the outbreak ot the wur and remained in that branch until his discharge Aug. 13. He brings with him the commission ot regimental sorgeant major of the 5th regiment, 2nd division, something to be proud of. He lias been on French, Belgian, Italian, Luxemburg and other buttle fronts, and wus in five different battles: Toulon, March 17 to 31, 1918; Aisne defensive, April 4 and 5, 1918; Chateau-Thierry, June 6 to July 8, 1918; Alsne-Naine offensive, July 17 to 28, 1918. November 15 he marched with the allied forces to the Rhine, and became a member of the army ot occupation from Dec. 15 to July 19, l'Jl'J. Mr. Hamel returned from overseas on the U. S. S. George Washington Aug. 13 and arrived home last Friday morning. TRACK MEET FOR BOYS DEATH CALLS PIONEER. Mrs. F. M. Barnes, 79 Years Old", Dies Monday—Funeral Today. WILL BE HELD SATURDAY 2:30 P. M. AT BRANDT'S PARK. AT Meet Open to Boys of Amherst, Brownhelm snd Henrietta Townships—Nine Events. LOTS OF NAME8 THROWN OFF OUR SUBSCRIPTION LI8T ■ i ,. . , V We hated like thunder to do it, but It Just naturally "had to be did." After giving full and detailed warning, several weeks ago, and several times in succession, The News-Times this week cut off its subscription list about 30 names—subscribers who arc not paid In advance, or who gave evidence of no desire to keep paid up anywhere near to date. Because of excessive cost of paper, ink, labor and everything which enters Into printing a newspaper, we cannot afford to Bend the paper free to anyone. One paper wouldn't make much difference, but it doesn't, take muny to mount up to a considerable sum of money. We expect, probably, that many will miss the regular visits of this little sheet, and rake it a point to pay up within the" next week or two. They'll be welcomed back to the happy family with almost as much eclat as was the prodigal son. MANY ORDERS FOR GOVERNMENT FOOD P08TOFFICE ACTS AS RETAILER OF ARMY FOOD SUPPLIES- AMOUNT LIMITED. Local postoffice officiall bad their time pretty well occupied the first three days of the week, Aug. is to 20, d.irlng which period they jotted down orders from Amherst citizens for a generous quantity of Uncle Sam's ar- my food supplies. While little publicity hud been given the sale, many persons were on hand. I'rlce lists were posted in the office, but postnge on all articles ordered must be paid from the warehouse in Chicago, amounting to C cents for the first pound and 2 cents for each' additional pound. The price of the articles ordered, together with the required postage, was paid in advance. Delivery is to be made as soon as the goods can bo shipped from the warehouse. While the sale was part of a nationwide attempt tjn'tl.c part of the government to bring down prices, many Amherst residents have been skeptical, figuring thn postage would Just about eat up any saving. Some ordered out of curiosity, uud many in hopes of actually saving some money. Food Profiteering Here? It is ilillieitlt to find any out-and-out cases of profiteering in food supplies locally. Prices are woefully high, however, though not particularly higher than surrounding towns. Mayor Foster lias been quizzed by county officials as to whether there la any hoarding or profiteering here, but told them he knew of none. Sugar is being sold within the governmen' price limit by all local dealers. Only the normal quantity of supplies are in storage at the plant of the Amherst Cold Storage Co., it is said. Asked whether Amherst could secure a carload of government food supplies for sale at retail, the mayor said only the larger cities have access to supplies for such purpose, the smaller towns having to be content with buying through the postoffice, and even then the quantity is limited. Next Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock there will be a track and Held meet for boys at Brandt's park. For boys 12 to 15 years of age there will be nine special events as follows: 75 yard dash; 100 yard dash; 220 yard dash; 440 yard dash; high jump; broad Jump; hop step nnd -jump; Sib. shot put; half mile relay race. Other events for older and younger boys will be held so far as time permits. A cage ball—a large inflated ball, three feet in diameter-will Le on hand for use. The distances for the races will be accurately measured, and the time will be taken by a stop watch to i lll'th of a second. The meet will enable the boys to learn Just how fast they can run, and give them an opportunity to compare their ability with that of other boys of Lorain county, und with the general standards for boys of their age and weight. Meet Open to Three Townships. The meet is open to boys of Am berst, Brownhelm and Henrietta townships. It Is held under the au- spicos of the Amherst Boys' Work committee. Similar meets are to be held at vurious convenient points throughout the county during this month. II I). Kugg, C'ounty Y. M. C. A. secretary, Is in general charge. NEW WHEAT 8TANDARD8 CONFUSING TO GROWERS NOTICE TO GAS CONSUMERS OF AMHERST Oil account of making necessary repairs to main regulator valve, tbe gas will be shut off Sunday, Aug. 24, at 9 a. in. We expect to have the repairs completed In about four hours, when gas will be turned on again. Please govern yourself accordingly. THE LOGAN NATURAL GAS & FUBL CO. JOHN H. FRITZ, Local Mgr. CONGREGATIONAL SERVICES. Services at the Congregational church will be held as usual Sunday. Rev. Kyle Booth will take as his subject tor the morning sevriees, "Prophetic Preachment." His evening I subject will be "The Value of Religl- |ous Experiences." NEW BOOK8 AT THE LIBRARY. Book of Knowledge, 20 vol. Alcott—"Jo's Boys." Anderson—"Fairy TaleB." Bacheller—"Light lu the Clearing." Connor—"Sky Pilot in No Man's Land." Oilman "Women and Economics." Hughes—"The Cup of Fury." Ibanez—"The' Four Horsemen of the ApoculypBC." London— "The Sea Wolf." Porter "Dawn." Porter—"Road to Understanding." aVn Dyke—"The Valley of Vision." In addition to these books, the Am hesrt library hus been presented with a Universal Atlas of the World, and an Atlas of Lorain County by Mrs. John Werner, Sr., books the library had vainly tried to secure for the last several months. Mrs. Werner's gift is much appreciated. Gifts of worth while books are always welcomed by the library officiate. While conducting a series of wheat grading meetings over Lorain county where the methods of determining grades of wheat were demonstrated according to rules and regulations of the United States Grain corporation, County Agent Howard Rogers was confronted with innumerable questions relative to grading and marketing the wheat crop. For the benefit of the growers not having attctule 1 these meetings a discussion of the things attracting most attention is given herewith. Grades, Weights and Prices. According to the official classification for grading wheal, No. 1 wheat must weigh not less than 60 pounds per measured bushel; No. 2 wheat must weigh not less than 58 pounds, und No. .'! wheat not less than 56 pounds per measured bushel. The amount of moisture, smut, rye, etc., must also be within certain limits within these grades. The price to be paid for No. 2 wheat shall be 3 cents per bushel less than for No. 1 and the price for No. 3 shall be 4 cents leas than for No. 2, or 7 cents less than for No. 1. Test and Bushel Defined. With these new standards it occurred to many growers that was not a fair way of marketing their wheat. It seemed strange to some that they were required to give 60 pounds for u bushol when their wheat tested but at! pounds. Wheat is sold by weight aud 60 pounds are required for the legul bushel. The test of wheat 1b an indication of its quality. Wheat which testb 56 pounds to the measured bushel will not produce as much flour as wheat which tests 60 pounds per measured bushel. The ihgher the test the better the quality and the larger the quantity of flour, and tho higher the price paid. The producer who soils wheat that tests 5ti must give a larger bulk of his wheat tor a bushel than the grower whose; wheat tests 60. Both give the same number of pounds, however, but tho latter gives wheat of better quality and hence should receive a higher price. The test of wheat, is un indication of its quality; the higher the test the higher its quality. Wheat Is tested by measure to determine Its grade or quality and sold by the bushel, which means 60 pounds, regardless of what it measures. Kiineiiii services for Mrs'.. F. M. Barnes, 79 years old, who passed away Monday night at the local hospital, were set for this afternoon at 2 o'elock at the Methodist church, Rev. Black, former pastor, conducting. Interment was to be in Middle Kidge cemetery. Mrs. flames had been III for almost a year. Three weeks ago she became critically III, and was removed to the hospital. For ninny years she lived on the Middle Rldgo, but upon the death of her husband and daughter, moved to Amherst and made her home with Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Jenne. Surviving are two half-brothers, Horace Collier of Klyria and M. C. lleinis ot Lorain, und throe nieces. Mrs. A. R. Tolhurst and Mrs. W. II. Jenne of Amherst and Mrs. Albert Lowe of Cleveland. LATTIN COMPANY GTES GOING. About a dozen girlu are now employed at tbe H. A. Lattin Co. factory on Mill avenue. Girls are being added gradually, and production is now on the up-grade. Some difficulty has been experienced in completing the sewer which will serve the property, quicksand having ' een encountered, but It is hoped to complete It within a short time. ROTH FAMILY GETS HELP FROM FRIENDS BENEFITS PLANNED—FUNERAL OF FIRE VICTIM ATTENDED BY MANY. Friends and well wishers of the Louis Roth family of South Amherst during the last week have come to the assistance of the stricken family In splendid manner. (Sifts of money, furniture and clothing have, been pouring Into the town hall in an endless stream, and even now continue. Money and articles of clothing have come from points at some distance, and every effort has been made to make the scattered family as comfortable us circumstances will allow. Two truck loads of furniture and supplies were delivered Tuesday to the family by Mayor Foster, the Amherst Furniture Co. trucks being used. At the chautauqua services alst Sunday morning the collection was turned over to the Roth family. It amounted to over $65. This coming Sunday a benefit ball game at South Amherst is expected to add a considerable sum to that already given. Funeral of Daughter. Funeral esrvlces for Alice, the 13- year old daughter who was fatally burned in the Are which destroyed the Roth home, were held last Thursday afternoon from the home ot Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gasser, and aervlces also were held ut tho South Amherst Congregational church. The building was filled with relatives aud friends, but the mother was unable to be present, huving been severely burned in the conflagration while attempting to save the children from the flames. The casket was surrounded with flor- al offerings, llev. Steiner conducted the services, with interment in Efer- green cemetery. In udditlon to the survivors mentioned lust week, another daughter, 20 years old. employed in Elyria, survives. While the land on which the burned home stood is owned by Mr. and Mrs. Roth, it ia not believed they will again build a home there. The house was totally destroyed, a pile of coal' in the basement still smoldering. A metal bunk, lilted with silver coins, wus found intact, but the money wus melted into a solid mass. COONCIL IN LONG SESSION PUZZLING PROBLEMS UP—C. A 8. W. FARE QUESTION STILL UN8ETTLED. BENEFIT BASEBALL GAME SUNDAY AT SOUTH AMHER8T At the South Amherst ball grounds Sunday, Aug. 24, at 2:30 p. m. a benefit baseball game will be staged for the Louis Roth family, which suffered so terribly lu the recent lire which destroyed their home an dcaused the death of the 13 year old daughter, Alice. The contestlgn teams will be the Elyria Moose and the South Amherst Tigers, and a battle royal is in prospect. All the proceeds will go to the Roth family, and a large crowd should be present. BAND CONCERT TONIGHT. The Amherst City bund is to give another of its popular band concerts this evening at the square, the following program having been arranged: March, "Democracy" (Beyer). Overture, "Debutante (Meyers). Serenade, "Heurt's Desire" (Schu- munn). March, "Kemper Cadet" (Harris). Selection, "Operatic Gems" (l)al- bey). March, "Live Wire" (l)elvecho). "Star Spangled Haulier." MICKIE SAYS /""^SADS >A»1U tUt rtU.E.8. \N\AcT ( AOVBttTtSSS \ US VNS.HTS >tt* BVJSVHMi ft.NO tttVl tUU -ftti t hold »T cm «etm' fu&A ns« SfcTvttMCO M*\tU EVl'BMfMVVsCr N»» V. tkON OP WVN\ 3 «rt aot ex «tputiM\o** UV« UP TO Miss Edna Heller has just returned from a two week's .vacation visit at Battle Creek, Mich. x WANTED—Board and room ni same house by one, two or more men. Address Boa A, News office. 21-28 INFANT SON DIE8. Funeral services were held Saturday morning at St. Joseph's Catholic church, Rev. Fr. Sheffield conducting, for the 4 months' old son ot Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Zuzula of South Ambers'. who passed away Friday morning. Interment was in St. Joseph's cemetery. GIRL WANTED. Apply at George Brothers Ice Cream Parlor. Old Sewer in Ehrman Lot Creates Interesting Question—Other Matters of Importance. In a long und tiresome session the village council Tuesday evening was confronted hy several puzzling questions, some or which were thoroughly threshed out, others deferred for future consideration. The first one was brought up by William Khrmiin. On his recently purchased lot. on which he Is about to erect a new home, after digging about If inches for his celler, the workmen discovered un I inch sewer pipe running squurely across the site. A seurch of old records und questioning of former village officials disclosed that the sewer drains an entire district around the Clevelund avenue cemetery. In years gone by then- was un open ditch which carried away the storm water, but afterward the sewer pipe was laid and the ditch filled. Who must pay for moving the pipe, and where to move It were discussed, but no decision reached. Provided other adjacent property owners do not object, it was the sense of the council that tho pipe be dug up uud reluld, running uround back of the proposed site for the house. It will cost somewhere in the neighborhood of $100 to do this. Kven then, the problem is not solved, because if other cellars are dug In adjacent lots, the sume sewer pipe will be struck. Mr. Khrman, however, wishes to go ahead with his building, and whatever Is done must be donu at once. Fare Raise Up. The question of the request of C. A S. W. officials for u raise in price of commutation tickets between Amherst und Lorain from 7 12 to 12 1-2 cents brought ulmut considerable discussion. The city solicitor, J. J. Stnythe, believed it was not up to the council at this time to grant uny increase, but if it must come, un effort should be made to secure concessions from the railway company in the way of better service, better cars, and in other particulars where Amherst is getting the worst of the deal. The council expressed itself as against a raise greater than to 10 cents, und then only If improvement., In service can he secured. The matter will be threshed out next Tuesday evening, when railway officials will be invited to be present. Protests Against Bicycle Ordinance. 0, E Hurlbut, who gets arrested every few dayB for riding a bicycle on the sidewalk, contrary to the ordinance, but us he says, in a careful and sane manner, protested to the council against the ulleged unfair enforcement of the ordinance. He said it is impossible not to ride on the sldowalk because the west side orad is impossible to ride in. and his stand found support among memebrs of the SCOTCH. At u recent meeting, however, the council decided it wanted the ordinance enforced strictly. Now tho ordinance committee will decide just how it wishes the ordinance enforced, and the marshall will be Instructed accordingly. Councilman O. 11. Baker brought up several mutters of importance. He believed there should be a water tap or two in the cemeteries, so lot owners would not huve to carry water in order to keep flowers and shrubbery growing. Fred Holzhauer has asked the council to fix his lot line. The council decided it could do nothing Inn instruct him to build bis fence where the deed says the lot line should be. This, however, will leave a three-cornered plot of land ut the corner ot East aud Cross streets which seems to have no owner. Five of six loads of lake gravel will be purchased with which to repair tho west side and North Main streets. Lake gravel Is now available at certain points along tbe shore. A piece of ground not far from town und near the road, is said to be available for use us a city dump. The committee will look it over. It was reported the village tax money will be on hand within u few days. It is very welcome. The street conuuisaiouer's report was read. Bills will be paid, also. Council adjourend ut 10:30. GOES TO SYRIA TO GET BRIDE. Ellas Abraham, young Amherst Syrian with two of his countrymen, left Monday for Now York, from which port they will embark on a ship bound for Syria. Mr. Abraham says he will bring a wito back with him withiu a few months It is said she refused to make the journey alone, but is perfectly willing to come provided she is with her husband. CARD OF THANKS. We wish to thank tbe amny kind friends, neighbors and societies who so greatly assisted us during our re oent bereavement, in the loss ot our beloved wife and mother. DONALD ROSIE AND FAMILY. • -1 |
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