Southern Illinois Record

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VOLUME VII.
FLORA, ILLINOIS. THURSDAY. DECEMBER 19. 1918
NUMBER 13
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JIEEP CLUB FORMED AT FLORA
•slie Brissenden'a Idwi of Boya' and Girla' Sheep Club Naterial- izea With Hemberahip of 22. Banquet at N. E. Church
Tlie big display of sheep planned by r. Leslie M. Brissenden, of Stanford ownslilp, which was to have taken ace In Flora last Saturday, was pre- nted by rain which had fallen for iree days without cessation. But e failure of the sheep display did )t greatly Interfere with the other irt of the arranged entertainment, z: the farmers' boys' and girls' ban- let which was given at the noon )ur In the dining room ofthe M. E. lurch and was served by the Ladles' id Society of the church. It was r. Brlssenden's "treat," and to It addition to the boys and girls were vlted their parents and also a num- •.r of the leading business men and tlzens of Flora. Mr. Brissenden, r the occasion, "killed the fatted If" reared on his farm, which was rved by the ladles with dressing, ashed potatoes, gravy, slaw, bread, itter, pickles and hot cotTee as a st course, and was followed by ngllsh plum pudding prepared by r. Briesenden's daughter, Mrs. Leo- )ra Black, made from a recipe •ought to this country from Eng- nd by Mrs. Black's great-grand- other nearly a hundred years ago. rs. Black evidently believes in enty when she prepares a dinner, herefore four big puddings were aced on the banquet tables, and erylxxly afterward declared the iglisli plum pudding of our grand- res was better, after all, than any its later descendants, notwith- anding the "dip" was free of the -andy that made this pudding so mous in its day.
The rain and higli waters, of course, evented a number of people who inted to be present from attending, tvertheless about one hundred per¬ ns were on hands to enjoy Mr. Bris- nden's hospitality. Hon. Lake atson, Chas. F. Brown and Mr. rissenden, all practical sheep-raisers the county, made short talks, rongly recommending these animals r the farm, both as a protitable In- stment In themselves and as excel- nt soll-buUders. Short speeches ere also made by IL F. PIxley, Col. Smith, J. Bowman, Prof. Crouse id B. M. Maxey, everyone eom- endlng Mr. Brlssenden's public Irit and urging the business men of ora to give tlie movement tiielr ao- ve .support.
Mr. Brlssenden's public spirit and -ging the business men of Flora to ve the movement their active pport.
Mr. Brissenden announced that the )ys and girls of the county had en- red Into the movement willingly and artily, that a sultlcient number id l}een enrolled to form the first ub, and that they were ready for ganlzation. He further stated that ; would continue to aid the boys id girls, and tliat he hoped to see number of other clubs organized In le county during the ensuing year. The Club organized by electing L. Brissenden president, and Miss ollle Crouse secretary. The following are the names and jstoiflce addresses of the club mem- srshlp:
Dollle Crouse, Louisville Luke Crouse, Louisville Mildred Connell, Louisville Everett Walters, Louisville W. H. Sutton, KInmundy Howard HIneman, Flora Lora HIneman, Flora Cliarles Cash, Clay City Homer Cash, Clay City ivan Bute, lola Roger Hayes, lola
AVilllam Sapp. Edgewood Evalyn Henry, Flora Alleen Henry, Flo»a Walter Jennings, Louisville Robert Bute, Louisville Uuby Bute, Louisville Clarence McGee, Louisville Luke Crickman, Clay City Bessie Crow, Flora Leonard Devore, Louisville Paul Connell,  Louisville.
Nephew of Gov. John  R.  Tanner Dead
Frank D. Ersklnedled In Hawarden, Canada, Dec. 12, 1918. Mr. Ersklne was raised In Clay County. He was a nephew of the late Gov. John R. Tan¬ ner and J. M. Tanner of Louisville. In 1888 he moved to Chicago, where he took a position as state grain in¬ spector. He removed recently to the fertile Saskatchewan country In Canada, wherehe engaged In farming. He leaves a wife, and a married daughter, Mrs. Nell Benjamin.
County  Board Reconaidera   and Advancea Ofticara' Salariea
The county board of supervisors met In regular session last Monday and transacted the usual business of allowing bills, etc. They also re¬ considered tiielr action at the special meeting of Nov. "24, of fixing tlie salaries of the new ollicers and ad¬ vanced all except that of county judge. The sheriff now receives $1200 per year and Ills deputy JJOO; county treasurer $1400 per year and is al¬ lowed $1200 for deputy hire; the county clerk $1200 per year and his deputy $i»00. The board also made an allowance to the jailor of $400 per year for preparing and serving food to tiie prisoners, the county paying for the f(Kxl. The janitor's salary was increased from $720 to $800 per year. Ira Speaks Is the new deputy sheriff and jailor and S. H. Krutsinger has been employed as janitor at the court house.-Louisville Republican.
Sheep va. Dofe
Perhaps, since interest in sheep raising in this county and througliout Southern Illinois is growing, and Mr. Leslie M. Brissenden of tlils county, and others, are doing wliat they can to Increase that Interest and to in¬ troduce among our farmers breeds of sheep that will Insure them an in¬ crease In their Income, It would be something for Southern Illinois farmers to know that at present tliere are about as many dogs as sheep In Southern Illinois.
C. M. Fllson. Agricultural Agent of the C. & E. I. Railroad at Salem, has made the following'comparatlve com¬ pilation of slieep and dogs in the counties given below, obtaining his tigures from the assessors' books of the said counties:
Still In Exiatence
Now that the end of the war is over a month eld, one would (julte naturally suppose the Local Ex¬ emption Boards, which the selected draft law called into being a year and a half ago, would have no further business to transact, and hence would lie by order of the war department dissolved. In fact, an order was re¬ ceived by the Clay County ixiard a few days ago looking towards this end, but wltliin twenty-four hours there¬ after another order was received countermanding tlie previous order, and tlius the Local Exemption Board for Clay County is still in existence and in working order.
The Board's personnel at this time is the same as when organl/.ed, wltli tlie exception of Dr. Duncan, wlio succeeded Dr. Park as examining physician when Dr. Park enlisted in the Medical Corps of the United States army, and to say that It has acquitted Itself faithfully and discharged a most onerous and diffi¬ cult duty satisfactorily to the county which it served and creditably to the department under which it acted is to say tlie least that may be said nf it as an important arm of the war's machinery. Despite the malicious criticism of some andthe evil-hearted slander of others it pursued the straight course laid down by the law -shielding none and treating all alike—so tiiat today it has earned and found a place in the hearts of all patriotic and right-minded people as "the selected soldier's friend" and Ls ready to lay down Its trust with clean hands and a conscience unaffected by any just obligation undischarged. The future lilstorlan of Clay County will give our war exemption ixiard a page free of a blot.
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Shelby county
Fayette county
Marlon county
Wayne county
Jefferson county
Clay county
Massac county
Alexander county
Franklin county
Williamson county
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The Atheneum Literary Society of the Orchard City College held an open debate Tuesday evening. The subject discussed was, "Resolved: that courtesy is a greater asset in business than talent." The aftlrma- tlve leader was Arlo Malinsky: nega¬ tive, Agnes Guerrattaz. The affirma¬ tive team won by twenty points. As it was a general debate nearly all of the students took part, and we lind material  enough   for several   teams.
A splendid musical program was al¬ so given. The next meeting will be In the form of a New Year's party, and at that time tliere will be another debate.
TWO TEACHERS IN THE LOUIS¬ VILLE   SCHOOLS   DEAD
Stewart   Dow    and   Marguerite
Elizabeth Burrell Stricken
Down
Marguerite Elizabetli Bivrell, a teacher in one of the grades of the Louisville Schools, died at lier home in Stanford Tp. last Friday from the ef¬ fects of influenza, following one week of Illness. She was 24 years of age, and was greatly beloved by a large circle of relatives and friends.
Again, last Sunday night, as the hands of the clock pointed to the huslied hour of twelve, all that was Immortal of Stewart Dow took Its flight to the other world. The news of Mr. Dow's death, wlilch reached Flora Monday morning, came as a distinct] shuck tu all those in our community wlio liave enjoyed his ac- qualntanc« and friendship. Mr. Dow was tlie substitute teacher of the High School at Louisville, having succeeded to a vacancy caused by a resignation soon after the schools m«n opened. Like Miss Burrell he was a victim of Influenza, and was sick but a week. He was tlie eldest son of the late Capt. Dow of Songer Tp., and had followed the profession of a teacher in our public schools over 20 years. He was twice elected presi¬ dent of tlie teachers' association of tills county, and last September was a candidate on the republican ticket for county superintendent of schools. His untimely deatii Is a loss, not only to his family and friends, but to the county. As was said of him l)y a friend here: "He was one of the best men in Clay county."
Professor and Mrs. E. C. Jacobs, of this city, attended tlie funeral, Tues¬ day.Mrs. Jacobs was a sister of the deceased.
CHARLIE CHAPLIN MARRIED
Yes, our Charlie Chaplin actually got married several weeks ago, hut it wasn't found out until recently. Charlie, It seems, is Just a little bit liashf ul, and he didn't want it to l)e- come known, and brll)ed tlie minis¬ ter in Los Angeles not to publish  it.
Motion picture fans were very much surpri.sed, as they didn't seem to think tliat Cliarlie was at all sen¬ timentally Inclined. Some of the many questions they have asked us recently are : Who Is this girl who won the love of the famous coinine- dian'^ Is she young y Is she beau¬ tiful ? Is slie a motion picture star Y Is she as funny as Charlie f and many others. Here are .some of the an¬ swers : She Is a motion picture star, and is both young and lieautiful—slie says she is only seventeen. Her name is Miss Mildred Harris, and she has been starred in four special protiac¬ tions during the past year. Tliese are: The Doctor and the Woman, For Husbands Only, Borrowed Clotlies, and The Price of A Good Time, all tense dramatic productions.
As so many people have wanted an opportunity to see her. Manager Pir¬ tle has booked the Ijestof these, "Tlie Price of A Good Time" for the Op¬ era next Monday. This special pic¬ ture was produced by [vols Welier, the noted producer who gave us such successes as "Where Are My Chil¬ dren," and many others e