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THE AMHERST N E WS=***VI ES. VOL. I, NO. ML SUBSCRIPTION. I1.S0 PER YEAR AMHERST, OHIO, THURSDAY, NOV. IS, 191*. 'SANDSTONE CENTER OP THK WORLD" / ALL AMHERST OBSERVES VICTORY DAY TRIBUTE PAID TO ALL SERVICE MEN—SOMETHING DOING EVERY MINUTE. Soldiers Olven Banquet at Oymnaalum —Two Football Games, Parade, Drills, Speeehea, Danea. All Amherst observed Armistice day Tuesday, the celebration being one of tbe largest ever held here. The day waa Ideal. A bright aunny sky following a day ot rainfall served to bring out fully the significance of the day. \ Decoration was atarted Monday afternoon and continued until it commenced to rain. Early Tuesday morning, the work had to be done over again, as the bunting had all faded. The program atarted at 10 a. m. when the local high school football team defeated the LaOrange high school team at Brandt's park, 33 to 0. No admission waa charged and a good sited crowd waa present. At 13:30 the various orders and or placed and were ready for the big sanitations lined up at their assigned parade which started at 1 o'clock. Nearly 300 soldiers were preaent and made a splendid appearance. A half dozen men trom the navy and mer chant marine added color. < In addition, there were hundreds ot school children, the band, Red Cross, Minute Men, Knights of Pythlaa drill team, Eagle float, K. of P. float, Amherst Furniture Co. float, K. ft L. of S. float, C. J. Ehrman float. H. A. Monger waa marshall of the day. The parade followed the usual route, ending at the band stand, where the formal program took place. During the parade, one of the largest ln years, the streets were thickly lined with spectators, and hand-clapping broke out all along the line of march aa the soldiers went by. Ceremonies at Band Stand. Mayor E. E. Foster waa' ln charge of the afternoon's program. The "Star-Spangled Banner" was flrst sung, then Rev. A. A. Hunter led ln prayer. Tbe audience sang "The Battle Hymn of the Repbullc." After die song, Mayor Foster presented to tbe local post of the American Legion a beautiful silk flag as a gift from the cMisens of Amherst. Commander Clarence A. Baker responded ln be- hafi of the legion. Judge H. O. Redington gave the address of the day. Mr. Redington gave a masterly address, expressing pleasure at being able to welcome them, and calling upon the boys to protect ln the future the flag for which they had so recently fought. Mr. Redington over two years ago had given a farewell addreaa when many ot the MDie boys present Tuesday were leaving for the training camp. Mayor Foster then called the roll ot the Civil and Spanish-American war veterans, Introducing each one to the crowd. They were: Civil war—A. B. Stlwald, L. S. Hanchette, E. M. Kane, William Blauvelt and Peter Feibach; Spartlsh-Amerlcan—Frank Mlschka, H. A. Finnegan, H. A. Monger, P. Oarvin and M. B. Schaelter. The Drill, Game and the Banquet. The huge crowd then repaired to Brandt's psrk for the big football game between Amherst and Elyria professional teams. Complete details of the game are found in another column. Between halves a drill squad of soldiers under command ot ex-Drill Sergeant Harland Martin, gave a aplsn-did exhibition of many of the formations they learned ln camp and abroad. The banquet given the soldiers at 6 p. m. in the gymnasium was the main event of the day for the soldiers, who said afterwards they never before had such a feed put before them, that they could not think of anything that was not Included in the dinner. W. G. Nord acted as toaatmaster. At the speakers' table were the veterans of the Civil and Spanish wars. Rev. Bgll ot St. Peter's church offered ♦invocation. Rev. A. A. Hunter paid tribute to the ones who had laid down their lives tor the country. Mayor Foster called the roll ot the absent onea. The servloe men arose and stood at attention while the roll was being called. Dr. G. M. Parker responded in behalf of the American Legion. Miss - Ward then sang a vocal aolo and William A. Miller responded to Mr. Parker's toast on Americanlsstlon. In his speech he plead for the foreigner who came to this country to make his home to be an American, believe in American ideals and live up to them. The Benefit Dance. «• In the evening the Au Courant club gave a benefit dance for the American Legion at Redington hall. The hall waa packed to the doors, and the event wss s great auccess, both financially and socially. The hall waa decorated in red, white and blue. Ths Converse society orchestra ot Blyrla furnished the music. A Great Holiday. It wss ons of the grestest celebrations Amherst has ever witnessed. Everything want off the way it was planned, and those ln charge are entitled to the grsatest credit. •UCCBSBPUL CANDIDATES AT PARTY, K. OF P. HALL It ls learned as we go to press, that a party will be given next Wednesday evening, Nov. 19. at K. of P. hall, at which time all the successful candidates at the recent election will he present, and some may be prevailed upon to give a speech. The general public Is cordially invited to attend. DRYS VICTORIOUS IN LORAIN COUNTY HI Y CLUD HOLDS FIRST MEETING SECRETARY RUQO FORM8 CLUB HEME-EARL M'MASTER8 IS FIRST PRESIDENT. MAINTAIN .MAJORITY IN FOUR AMENDMENTS—AMHERST SPLITS. The dry forces of Lorain county were victorious in the election held lost Tuesday. The majorities nre as follows: On sustaining the prohibition amendment to the state constitution. l.sr><>; against writing into our state constI- tuion that liquor containing 2:75 per cent alcohol Is not Intoxicating. 1.721. Majority tor drys In sustaining the Crabbe act, 926; sustaining the ratlfl cation of our legislature of the .national prohibition amendment, 1.217. These figures show that Lorain county ie a dry county and that the wets have no strnoghold here, as was thought possible previous to the election. Amherst on these four aemndincnts divided and no victory could be declared by either side. The south side. or precinct A, weat wet by a fairly large majority, while precinct B on the north side of town, went dry. The dry forces ln Amherst, the county and state are well pelused with thi results of the election. No decision was known until a day or two ago regarding the final result on the rat ill- cation ot national prohibition. The latest returns give the STStS the victory by something like GOO votes. but there ls a certainty of a recount, so anxious citizens must wait a few weeks—or months. The Crabbe act went down in defeat, but the drys state an effort to paes a similar act at the next session of the legislature. AMHERST PLAYS TIE WITH ELYRIA MAKE ONLY TOUCHDOWN ON PUMBLE BY ELYRIA—VISITORS STRONGER THAN LA8T TIME. The local A. C. football team was only able to make it a tie with the Elyria A. C. at Brandt's park Arniis- tlce day, before the greatest crowd ever in attendance at a local game, nearly 3,000 persons lining the field. Many were present who never before had wltnssed a game of football, ami they enjeyed every minute of it, even though Amherst did not win. Amherst defeated the Klyrla A. C.'s earlier in the season, l:; to 0, but in Tuesday's game Klyrla was much stronger than before. The locals lay the blame to the hard -rame with Fremont Sunday for their poor showing. Amherst made her only touchdown within two minutes after the game had started on a tumble by an Klyria player on the flrst down. Henry Kelnhart picked up the ball and had au open field to the goal posts 15 yards awuy. Goal was missed. Elyria scored in the second quarter on a forward pass caught behind the goal post, but also tailed at goal, and ' after.these points neither team coul.i score again. Amherst Line Weak. The Amherst line was weak iu many places and the same men who were Stopped when Elyria played here he- 1 fore, Tuesday were able to make huge gains by line plunges. The Anther backfleld men were not given any ite i terference and sometimes were stop ped by their own men. Heavy chargers like Henes were un able to gain more than two or ihrce yards at a time. "Stub" Hoffner caught several beautiful forward passes, each time netting gains for from 20 to 30 yards. Bruce at quarter made large gains by end runs. On the exchange of punts, Amherst always had the edge, but on gener , playing ability, Elyria showed far bet- ter form. ^ The III Y club of the local high school held Its first meeting Wednes- uesday evening ln Ihe parlors of the Methodist church. BltDIt the meeting an e.ecutlve committee consisting oi Karl McMasters. Thomas Brennen, Clifford Tolhurst. Kenneth Guild and Stanley Mart was appointed by County Secretary ll. O. Ilugg to make plane for the ilrst meeting. In a session of this committee the following officers w re elected for the year. President Karl McMasters. Vice President Clifford Tohlurst. Secretary and Treasurer—Thomas Iy. nnen. e% The purpose of the club is to promote clean sports, clean habits and clean speech ill the high school and afford good social amusement for the boys. Ths boys of the three upper <das es arc eligible to membership. At the meeting Wednesday evening. 2(1 were present. The executive com mlttee appointed a lunch committee. which prepared the supper for the evening. The boys assembled at the church at t:M p. m. for supper and after tiie meal the purpose and plans of the i lub were explained by Mr. itUgg and (he president. Membership cards were given out and an effort will be made lo Increase the membership. The (dub hopes to have many good times this winter. The boys will hold rogu..;r meetings once every two ;ee...< and at ull meetings supper will be served as it was Wednesday. ThS Amhersl dub is the eighht In th i county. Organizations already formed StS two In Klyria, and at Wellington, Pcnlield, LuUrunge and Pitts- liel i. ThS Amherst organization will ssnd delegates to tho state boys' convention ut Canton Nov. 2S, 2U and M, It has been some time since a boys' organization of the kind hus been in operation here and It is certain to be helpful to the boys in many ways. The a ; inert ing will be held at the Methodist church parlors Nov. 26. HIGH SCHOOL DEFEATED lit CLOSE GAME 6-0 VE1MILION WINS SECOND GAME OF SEASON FROM LOCALS- SNAPPY PLAYING. NEWS CO. BUILDING GETS ■RAND NEW FRONT The front Of the Nlcholls building on Church street, in which the News- Times in located. Is being remodeled. When completed the building will present an attractive appearance. The Interior of the building also Is seeing some changes. A partition will he erected, separating the office from the inei hanleal department, which will eliminate some of the noise which at times is more or less ot a bother. A. C'S LOSE TO BIG FREMONT TEAM HEREBRANO TEAM TOO MUCH FOR LOCALS—SCORE 9 TO 0— 100 ROOTER8 GO ALONG. "MACHINES COLLIDE. PLEASES MANY JEAN AND ORD BOHANNAN, ENTERTAINERS, PLEASE LYCEUM COURSE PATRONS. The Amherst high school football team was again defeated 'by the Ver- mil'.oii aggregation at Urandt'a park Saturday afternoon, li to 0. The game ,v:is close all the way through and It was mors luck than, anything else that Vermilion scored in the first quarter, Amhersl played much better football than in the game nt Vermilion Oct. 18 when the locals were defeated si io o. Vermilion scored its one touchdown mainly on account of the flue work of the Amherst line. Vermilion was never able to make more than three or four /.iris at any attempt and many time.i were held without gaining un inch. No one iii particular starred bul everyone played for the team's sucoeas. Vermilion made most of her gains on forward paasss, which Amhersl The second number of the lyceum course given by tbe Minute Men was presented to s crowded house Monday evening at the town hall, in spite of the Inclement weather. The entertainers. Jean and Ord Bo- batman, opened their program with sketches from the overseas camps of the American soldiers. They sang many familiar songs beloved by the soldier boys. Then followed a series of monologues by both Bohannans. Mr. Bohannan Impersonated Harry Lauder and sang his famous' song, "It's Nice to Get i'p in the Morning, but It's Nicer to Lie In Bed." Then followed a comedy sketch, a conversation between two old people from the country, both deaf. An interesting feature was the grand operine, taken from the "Sextette from Lucia," sung in Italian. The next number of the course will be given by Florence Ensworth Tuesday evening, Dec. 2. POULTRY PREMIUM LIST OUT. The premium list published by the Amherst Scientific Poultry association has come from the presses of the Amherst News Co. this week, in such form that the association will have no reason to be ashamed of the work. It ls of 24 pages and cover, and copies will be in the han<l< of interested fanciers within a short time. The poultry exhibition will be given ln Amherst Dec. 16 to 20. and already the interest ls intense. The best poultry of th.' county and many entries from distant points will be shown. Fred A. Poertner of Berea will be the Judge. The Amherst A. C. football team was defeated Sunday al Fremont by the heavy Herebrand team of that city, 9 to 0. Amherst playing one of its best games, anO surprising the Fremont fans by holding the Here- brands to such a low score. The Herebrand team is one of the heaviest ln this part of the country. It ls supposed to be a Fremont team, but when game time arrived only three Fremont residents appeared in uniform. The management had secured ex-college stars from neighboring cities. Amherst, however, plays only- one out of town man und he is Tisher of Vermilion, who has been atllllated with Amherst the Inst two or three years. Locale Play Well. The Amherst team worked well, although handicapped by lack of weight. Hoffner at end played especially well, making large gains on forward passes and doing his share in breaking up end runs. Henes at half made large gains through the line. The Fremont touchdown was scored in the first quarter. Forsythe carrying tbe ball. Bowen, fullback, successfully kicked goal. The other Herebrand points were made in the third quarter when an Amherst punt was blocked near their goal post and a Fremont man took the ball over the line for a touchback. The A. C.'s showed up fine against such a heavy team and made many first downs, although unable to gain consistently because of the heavy line of their opponents. The boys say it is the heaviest team they have played this year. About 100 Amherst fans accompanied the team to Fremont, making the trip ln two special cars over the green line. was unable to break up in the flrst half. However, the locals were handicapped ln the first quarter when Halfback Plppert was removed from the Held with a sprained ankle. Hearn, the regular end, was compelled to go to the backfleld. Strohmeier substituted for Hearn and played well for the first time he had ever played in that position. Gorr and Hearn, both new backs, made large gains. Hearn gained five yards nearly every time he carried the ball. Gorr made two gains of 20 .. ards each. Quarterback Monger also gained on trick plays, and News- berry at tackle carried the ball 10 yards on a trick play. Everyone interested in the high school team was well pleased last Saturday The team played as a unit and found that was the only way to play and expect to win games. The boys are certain if they continue this method they huve a big chance of winning the rest ol the games on their schedule. HIGE SCHOOL BEATS LA GRANGE TUESDAY LOCALS RUN WILD AND WIN 33-0 —PLAY OFFENSIVE GAME ALL THE TIME. Auto trucks of the Barret company of Cleveland and John Battenhouse collided Monday morning on the Oberlin road. Both machines were partly demolished. Hurley Mcl'ek of Elyria, driving the truck, was badly bruised and It was necessary to remove him te Memorial hospital. Battenhouse was not hurt. WOMAN SPEAKS FOR Y. Ml. C. A. AT H. S. OBERLIN GIRLS HELP FORM Y. W. C. A. CLUB—MISS HULDA EG LI CHOSEN LEADER. Monday afternoon. Miss Lois Kyle, general secretary of the girls' work of the Y. W. 0, A. In Lorain county, called a meeting of the girls of the local high school. Miss Syne and Miss Zur- flu of Oberlln were also; present to talk to the girls. At the conclusion of the meeting the girls voted almost unanimously to organize such a club. Under the management of the Y. W. Oi A., clubs are now being organized in most of the high schools of Lorain county Miss Kyle spoke of the plans for such clubs, their aims, nnd the work. Miss Syne told of the work of such organized clubs ln Long Island. Miss /.nrtln told of the work in Dayton. Miss lliilda Kgli has consented to act as leader for the local girls. She is much interested ln the work and will do her best to make the time profitable for the girls. Meetings will be held each Monday afternoon at the close of school. The next meeting will be Monday, Nov. 17. at which time the olllcers for the year will be elected. The general purpose of these clubB is to give girls through normal, natural activities, the habits, Insights and Ideals which will make them responsible women, capable and ready to help make America more true to its best hopes and traditions. OBITUARY. it's a Pur Rib That Don't Work Both Ways CARD OF THANKS. We wish to express our heartfelt thanks to everyone for their syfiipnthy during our bereavement ln the death of our beloved son and father. Arthur C. Swain; also thanking our neighbors and friends for the beautiful fi.iral of-' tarings; also Rev. Hunter for the kind t>nd comforting words, and ulso the Amherst choir. MRS. B. M. SWAIN and grandsons, JAMBS AND CHAS. SWAIN. Throughout the day it was kept in mind by all the great sacrifice of those who gave their lives for their country. Armistice day will be remembered and observed for many centuries as tbe moat important event in history, tho day the allied soldiers compelled the Huns to surrender unconditionally. The local high school eleven defeated LaOrange high school team at Brandt's park Tuesday morning by a score of 33-0, the LaOrange boys being outweighed on an average of 15 pounds to the man. They never guve up and put up a scrappy light all through. Amherst worked well and there were few misplays. Thirteen points were Bcored in the first quarter, most of the gains being made on endwuns and forwards. In the second half Amherst only scored one touchdown and LaOrange gained 50 yards on first downs, mostly on forwards. Amherst scored touchdowns in the third und fourth quarters, slow playing preventing several more points. Bveryone on the Amherst team starred in some particular, and it is hard to pick any one who shone more brightly than the rest. Gorr was especially good on end runs, Hearn and Belden went through the line for many first downs, Schlbley and Wilford played well at the end positions. Several substitutions were made ln the last half: Belden took Wilford's place, Knerim played fullback in Belden's puce, and Wasbka, the new player from Lorain high school, took Greening's place at tackle. The LaUrunge team should be complimented on putting up a clean and sportsmanlike game. Amherst lined up us follows: Wilford, le; Ureenlng, it; Knerim, Ig; Edwards, c; McMasters, rg; Newsberry, rt; Schibley, re; Mongor, q; Hearn, rh; Gorr, Ih; Belden, f. LaOrange: Auxer. le; Carruthers, It; Hubbard, Ig; Wolcott, c; Opfcr. rg; Wheeier, rt; Potueroy, re; Sypher, q; Forbush, rh; J. Nichols, lh; 1). Nichols, f. Substitutions: Amherst — Knerim for Belden, Belden for Wilford, Wash- ka for Ureenlng, Heusser for News- berry, Stroehmier for Schibley. La- Grange Bushwell for Hubbard, Long- well for Auxer, Knowles for Opfer. Referee Kreeger, Amherst. Umpire—N. Brucker, Amherst. Head Linesman—Reinhart, Amherst. Arthur C. Swain, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Swain, was born ln RtMSla township neur Amherst Sept. 8. 1872. died al the O. H. K at Gallipo- lts. Oct. 22, 1919, ut the sge ot 47 years, 1 month aud 14 days. He came with his parents to Amherst at the age of 2 years, which has been his home ever since. For the past 20 years he had been a great sufferer from epilepsy. He bore the uflliction with patience and fortitude and had a smile for everyone. He leaves to mourn In. loss a mother, two sons and one grandson, and a host of relatives and friends. "There ls no death; the stars go down To rise upon another shore. And bright in heaven's Jeweled crown They shine forevermore." Upon arrival of the body in Amherst, funeral services were conducted by Uev. Hunter of the M. E. church at South Amherst Sunday, Oct. 26, after which he was tenderly laid to rest iu the family plot at Evergreen cemetery. SAVE MONEY BY RE- BOY'S FINGERS CUT OFF. Two lingers, the Ilrst two of his left hand, of James Wohlever, son of Mrs. John Wohlever of Mill uvenue, were cut off in a grinder at the Mlschka meat- market last Friday. Other lingers were badly mangled. He was taken to the hospital. NEW8-TIME8 GOES TO 12 A YEAR JAN. 1—RENEW NOW AND GET INTO BIG PUZZLE CONTEST. Cost of Paper and Labor Advancea to Unheard-of Figures—We're Giving Notice In Plenty of Time. The News-Times. Amherst's newsy ami progressive paper, will Increase its subscription price from 11.50 to $2 a year Jan. 1. The cost of paper, labor and everything else connected with producing u newspaper has so advanced during tho last few months that we are compelled to raise or suffer the consequences. While we are increasing the price of the paper, we hope also to Improve" Its quality. Muny new features will be added from tiem to time. If you are a subscriber now. you are allowed the opportunity of renewing at the present price of $1.50 n year -for not over three years, however. After Jan. 1, the price Is $2 a year, straight. One of County s Best Papers. We can proudly suy that we print one of the best and newsiest papers in I/orain county, and It is admired by many persons outside of the town. Many Klyria business men have told us they wished Elyria had such a paper. You will lnd In the columns of The News-Times full details of every event that slakes place in Amherst or concerns Amherst. You vnd high school news, society, church and coutr news, and a complete personal column— everything that every person In Amherst is interested in. It alos includes the advertisements of many merchants, a complete directory of the beat stores in wlhch to shop. Addled Adage Contest. In this week's paper the seventh addled adage will be found. Many people have shown Interest In this popular contest and probably many more will enter before it closes. There are still three weeks left before the contest closes. Before the end, we are going to reprint the puzzle pictures from the sturt. and thus give every person a chance, those who so far haven't become interested. Here you huve two good offers. You have a chance to renew your subscription at the old price ot $1.50 a year und at the same time enter the addled adage contest, with a chance at a big prize. The only requirement In the big contest Is that you be a subscriber.cmff test ls that you either subscribe or renew your subscription. That means $1.50 and you have the opportunity Of winning a $25 prize, or smaller ones ranging down to $1. T FURNITURE BASKET BALL TEAMS GIRL AND BOY STARS WILL PUT TOWN ON MAP THIS 8EASON. CHILD BREAKS ARM. Burton, th 3-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Shotton ot Brownhelm, fell ami broke bis arm Friday afternoon. The accident happened on Park avenue when the boy was trying to ulight from a machine belonging to bis father and fell ou the pavement. A physician was called and he was given accessary medical attention. CORRECTIONS IN ELECTION RESULT8 A3 PUBLISHED Either through a typographical error or by mistakes made by the election boards, The News-Times last week printed two mistakes ln the election returns, which we are glad to correct. It was stated that Ed H. Mays was elected as constable. Orove Ormsby, however, ran ahead ot Mays, and was the third man elected for this position. Henry Sipple was elected assessor over Anton Dute, as stated last week. This office created a closer contest than any other. MICKIE SAYS n* NttoM-r cotwe in vweic <«.v*u ANN KNOCKS ON fcNMOODN, 'CAUSt i ♦Nt >NONt STMNT "ENV*. \c v,* *\h<\ GOT THS MERNe T'**>*MuI.TW *oN OUT t' M\« Ff»C£ , WMN'NT Nte . CULL H\N\ M9 OVtt* TV' VMONtl | wow, o\*» orr twm vga>t PROM6. \ dssSx k Wr A Basketball teams, consisting of ex- alumni and town stars, have been organized, to be backed by the Amherst Furniture company, the teams to be known as the Amherst Furnitures. Both boys and girls teams are included and both teams will play on the same nights. The boys already 0 nthe roll of the team are Roy Mitchell, James Bruce, Andrew Bruce, Nelson Nichols. Har- land Martin, Tisher, Ray and Milton Haumhardt. The girls are Grace Purcell, Pauline Purcell. Jennie Jaeger. Helen Menz, Wilhemlnu Gal, Olive Wilkcr Iona Kaser und Lucille Deiss. Key Mitchell will be coach and manager of the teams. He expects to turn out one of the best semi-professional basketball teams ever seen on a basketball floor in Amherst. All the players are ex-high school stars and are bound to make good. The Amherst Furnitures will play their games Friday evenings at the local gymnasium and most of their games will be at home. Manager Mitchell states the first game will be on the Friday after Thanksgiving, but the opponents cannot yet be named. The teams will give a dance at Redington hall Nov. 20 to help pay for uniforms and supplies. Mebmers of both teams hope to have the co-operation of all the basketball fans of Amherst and will endeavor to make the team one of the best in the county. They will be lu class A from present Indications. TWO HURT IN AUTO ACCIDENT. Mrs. Harold Moore and daughter Ruth of South Amherst were Injured in an automobile accident near the Short farm on the South Amherst road last Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Moore suddenly stopped the machine, trying to avoid hilt lag a dog which was in the way. The ehock threw the daughter from the machine and in the excitement Mrs. Moore lost control and steered the machine into a ditch. It tipped over and tho occupants were pinned under it.
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THE AMHERST N E WS=***VI ES.
VOL. I, NO. ML
SUBSCRIPTION. I1.S0 PER YEAR
AMHERST, OHIO, THURSDAY, NOV. IS, 191*.
'SANDSTONE CENTER OP THK WORLD"
/
ALL AMHERST OBSERVES VICTORY DAY
TRIBUTE PAID TO ALL SERVICE
MEN—SOMETHING DOING
EVERY MINUTE.
Soldiers Olven Banquet at Oymnaalum
—Two Football Games, Parade,
Drills, Speeehea, Danea.
All Amherst observed Armistice
day Tuesday, the celebration being
one of tbe largest ever held here. The
day waa Ideal. A bright aunny sky
following a day ot rainfall served to
bring out fully the significance of the
day. \
Decoration was atarted Monday afternoon and continued until it commenced to rain. Early Tuesday morning, the work had to be done over
again, as the bunting had all faded.
The program atarted at 10 a. m.
when the local high school football
team defeated the LaOrange high
school team at Brandt's park, 33 to 0.
No admission waa charged and a good
sited crowd waa present.
At 13:30 the various orders and or
placed and were ready for the big
sanitations lined up at their assigned
parade which started at 1 o'clock.
Nearly 300 soldiers were preaent and
made a splendid appearance. A half
dozen men trom the navy and mer
chant marine added color. <
In addition, there were hundreds ot
school children, the band, Red Cross,
Minute Men, Knights of Pythlaa drill
team, Eagle float, K. of P. float, Amherst Furniture Co. float, K. ft L. of S.
float, C. J. Ehrman float. H. A. Monger waa marshall of the day. The parade followed the usual route, ending
at the band stand, where the formal
program took place.
During the parade, one of the largest ln years, the streets were thickly
lined with spectators, and hand-clapping broke out all along the line of
march aa the soldiers went by.
Ceremonies at Band Stand.
Mayor E. E. Foster waa' ln charge
of the afternoon's program. The
"Star-Spangled Banner" was flrst
sung, then Rev. A. A. Hunter led ln
prayer. Tbe audience sang "The Battle Hymn of the Repbullc." After
die song, Mayor Foster presented to
tbe local post of the American Legion
a beautiful silk flag as a gift from the
cMisens of Amherst. Commander
Clarence A. Baker responded ln be-
hafi of the legion.
Judge H. O. Redington gave the address of the day. Mr. Redington gave
a masterly address, expressing pleasure at being able to welcome them,
and calling upon the boys to protect
ln the future the flag for which they
had so recently fought. Mr. Redington over two years ago had given a
farewell addreaa when many ot the
MDie boys present Tuesday were leaving for the training camp.
Mayor Foster then called the roll ot
the Civil and Spanish-American war
veterans, Introducing each one to the
crowd. They were: Civil war—A. B.
Stlwald, L. S. Hanchette, E. M. Kane,
William Blauvelt and Peter Feibach;
Spartlsh-Amerlcan—Frank Mlschka, H.
A. Finnegan, H. A. Monger, P. Oarvin
and M. B. Schaelter.
The Drill, Game and the Banquet.
The huge crowd then repaired to
Brandt's psrk for the big football
game between Amherst and Elyria
professional teams. Complete details
of the game are found in another column. Between halves a drill squad of
soldiers under command ot ex-Drill
Sergeant Harland Martin, gave a
aplsn-did exhibition of many of the
formations they learned ln camp and
abroad.
The banquet given the soldiers at
6 p. m. in the gymnasium was the
main event of the day for the soldiers, who said afterwards they never
before had such a feed put before
them, that they could not think of anything that was not Included in the
dinner.
W. G. Nord acted as toaatmaster.
At the speakers' table were the veterans of the Civil and Spanish wars.
Rev. Bgll ot St. Peter's church offered
♦invocation. Rev. A. A. Hunter paid
tribute to the ones who had laid down
their lives tor the country. Mayor
Foster called the roll ot the absent
onea. The servloe men arose and
stood at attention while the roll was
being called.
Dr. G. M. Parker responded in behalf of the American Legion. Miss
- Ward then sang a vocal aolo and William A. Miller responded to Mr. Parker's toast on Americanlsstlon. In his
speech he plead for the foreigner who
came to this country to make his
home to be an American, believe in
American ideals and live up to them.
The Benefit Dance.
«• In the evening the Au Courant club
gave a benefit dance for the American Legion at Redington hall. The
hall waa packed to the doors, and the
event wss s great auccess, both financially and socially. The hall waa decorated in red, white and blue. Ths Converse society orchestra ot Blyrla furnished the music.
A Great Holiday.
It wss ons of the grestest celebrations Amherst has ever witnessed.
Everything want off the way it was
planned, and those ln charge are entitled to the grsatest credit.
•UCCBSBPUL CANDIDATES
AT PARTY, K. OF P. HALL
It ls learned as we go to press, that
a party will be given next Wednesday
evening, Nov. 19. at K. of P. hall, at
which time all the successful candidates at the recent election will he
present, and some may be prevailed
upon to give a speech. The general
public Is cordially invited to attend.
DRYS VICTORIOUS
IN LORAIN COUNTY
HI Y CLUD HOLDS
FIRST MEETING
SECRETARY RUQO FORM8 CLUB
HEME-EARL M'MASTER8 IS
FIRST PRESIDENT.
MAINTAIN .MAJORITY IN FOUR
AMENDMENTS—AMHERST
SPLITS.
The dry forces of Lorain county
were victorious in the election held
lost Tuesday. The majorities nre as
follows:
On sustaining the prohibition amendment to the state constitution. l.sr><>;
against writing into our state constI-
tuion that liquor containing 2:75 per
cent alcohol Is not Intoxicating. 1.721.
Majority tor drys In sustaining the
Crabbe act, 926; sustaining the ratlfl
cation of our legislature of the .national prohibition amendment, 1.217.
These figures show that Lorain
county ie a dry county and that the
wets have no strnoghold here, as was
thought possible previous to the election.
Amherst on these four aemndincnts
divided and no victory could be declared by either side. The south side.
or precinct A, weat wet by a fairly
large majority, while precinct B on the
north side of town, went dry.
The dry forces ln Amherst, the county and state are well pelused with thi
results of the election. No decision
was known until a day or two ago regarding the final result on the rat ill-
cation ot national prohibition.
The latest returns give the STStS the
victory by something like GOO votes.
but there ls a certainty of a recount,
so anxious citizens must wait a few
weeks—or months.
The Crabbe act went down in defeat, but the drys state an effort to
paes a similar act at the next session
of the legislature.
AMHERST PLAYS
TIE WITH ELYRIA
MAKE ONLY TOUCHDOWN ON
PUMBLE BY ELYRIA—VISITORS
STRONGER THAN LA8T TIME.
The local A. C. football team was
only able to make it a tie with the
Elyria A. C. at Brandt's park Arniis-
tlce day, before the greatest crowd
ever in attendance at a local game,
nearly 3,000 persons lining the field.
Many were present who never before
had wltnssed a game of football, ami
they enjeyed every minute of it, even
though Amherst did not win.
Amherst defeated the Klyrla A. C.'s
earlier in the season, l:; to 0, but in
Tuesday's game Klyrla was much
stronger than before. The locals lay
the blame to the hard -rame with Fremont Sunday for their poor showing.
Amherst made her only touchdown
within two minutes after the game had
started on a tumble by an Klyria player on the flrst down. Henry Kelnhart
picked up the ball and had au open
field to the goal posts 15 yards awuy.
Goal was missed.
Elyria scored in the second quarter
on a forward pass caught behind the
goal post, but also tailed at goal, and '
after.these points neither team coul.i
score again.
Amherst Line Weak.
The Amherst line was weak iu many
places and the same men who were
Stopped when Elyria played here he- 1
fore, Tuesday were able to make huge
gains by line plunges. The Anther
backfleld men were not given any ite i
terference and sometimes were stop
ped by their own men.
Heavy chargers like Henes were un
able to gain more than two or ihrce
yards at a time. "Stub" Hoffner
caught several beautiful forward
passes, each time netting gains for
from 20 to 30 yards. Bruce at quarter
made large gains by end runs. On
the exchange of punts, Amherst always had the edge, but on gener ,
playing ability, Elyria showed far bet-
ter form. ^
The III Y club of the local high
school held Its first meeting Wednes-
uesday evening ln Ihe parlors of the
Methodist church. BltDIt the meeting an e.ecutlve committee consisting
oi Karl McMasters. Thomas Brennen,
Clifford Tolhurst. Kenneth Guild and
Stanley Mart was appointed by County
Secretary ll. O. Ilugg to make plane
for the ilrst meeting. In a session of
this committee the following officers
w re elected for the year.
President Karl McMasters.
Vice President Clifford Tohlurst.
Secretary and Treasurer—Thomas
Iy. nnen. e%
The purpose of the club is to promote clean sports, clean habits and
clean speech ill the high school and
afford good social amusement for the
boys. Ths boys of the three upper
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