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VOLUME V.
FLORA, ILLINOIS. THURSDAY, MAY 3, 1917
NUMBER 32
CLAY COUNTY
APPLE IS KING
rRosrccTS for abundant yield
Inquiries from Fruit Growers in *    Different Parts of County All Report Favorable
The Record has made Inquiries from ^       a number of fruit growersfrom differ¬ ent parts of the county  during  the •        past ten days relative to fruit pros¬ pects, all reports are favorable for  an 's   abundant apple crop. Peaches are al¬ most a failure. Pears are  not giving much promise at this time,   Mr.  Ar¬ gus Dean, of the Ebner Ice  &  Cold Storage Co,,  who  has  been   making :        careful    Investigation   in   Clay   and Ulcliland counties, says:
"The prospects for an abundant crop of apples this year are exceeding¬ ly bright. Practically all the orchards have a good percent of bloom and some of the best cared for orchards have a 100?6 bloom, ,' With the excellent weather of the
early part of last week for pollonlza- tlon there should be an extra good set of fruit.
This fact forecasts a  large harvest
providing the owner takes care of the
fruit from this time on and protects
^,;.;. Jt from the ravages of Insects and dl-
¦Jllaeases by carefully spraying and man-
P^iBgeraent.
Up to the present tln^e the weath¬ er has been very favorable and most of the growers have been able to ap¬ ply the flrst summer apray In gpood time.
Within another week or two It will be possible to tell fairly well the per¬ cent of fruit set.
Due to the fact that tlie buds were In good  healthy  condition   and  the weatber favorable a good percent of •   the fruit may be expected to set.
The peach crop In this section will be a complete failure, '\ Pears are not setting extra will and
on orchards wbere there was a lieavy bloom there will be a comparative light set.
This may have been caused by the freeze the early part of April when the pear buds were just opening-"
Later:   Since the above was writ¬ ten the big rain and wind of Monday will   possibly   change   the favorable [       condition reported by Mr, Dean,
The Apple Crop
Lardest Yield Ever Harvested in   Clay
County Now Promised
Says II. J. Dunlap
The Record also Interviewed H. J. Punlap, of Kankakee; who owns a large orchard north of Flora. Mr, Dunlap has lieen In the county since Friday last and has made a careful Invastlgation of apple conditions, not only before but since the big rains and Intense winds of Monday. He says:
The past week has been one of anx¬ ious waiting by our orchardlsts who have large sums Invested In fruit growing.    Perhaps never slnee apples'
were tirst grown In Clay County, has there been such a profuse bloom as this season. Up to last Thursday night every apple grower had been smiling and anticipating the buying of diamonds fer his wife or an auto mobile for the family in case be had none. But Thursday night, after a week's most favorable weather. It rained and then turned cold, and kept up until Monday afternoon, when the storm ended with a tremenduous downpour of rain and a sixty mile an hour wind. The mercury went down from 60 degrees at noon, to 43 degrees at nine o'clock and every one said "good by" to the apple crop.
However tt did not freeze, and Tuesday morning the sun came up clear and the temperature was much milder and the mercury has contin¬ ued on the rise ever since. A careful examination of the apple blossoms does not show much If any apparent Injury and the prospects now Is for an unprecedented yield, unless some unforseen accident happens to the crop. It will be another week before all danger Is passed and tlie coddling moth and other nuisances begin to get In their work.
The crop of pears promises sure, but there will not be any peaches.
Farm work of all kinds, owing to the heavy rains, has about been at a stand still.
Concert at Library Hall
Given by Girls' Mandolin Club of FairUeld, Illinois,
The peopte of B'lora will doubtless be glad to know that the Girls' Man¬ dolin Club, of Falrtield, will give an an entertainment at Library Hall, Thursday, May lOtli, at eight o'clocit, and a lively program, consisting of a well rendered variety of music is promised.
The Mandolin Club Is an organiza¬ tion composed of eighteen gtrls; all of whom are actively Interested in stringed Instruments, They are as¬ sisted by an excellent pianist, making nineteen members in all.
Besides the regular club music tliere will be solos, readings and other num¬ bers of Interest.
The following is a list of tiie Club members and the dltferent Instru¬ ments played:
First Mandolins: Robley Adams, Margaret Goudy, Katy Faye Brockett, Helen Pltner, Norma Behymer,
Second Mandolins: Mildred Ben¬ nett, Glenna Dwyer, Florence Ben¬ nett.
Guitars: Mary Johnson, Inez Coop¬ er, Lena McLln, Elolse Fogle, Mary Youngwirth.
Uknielis: Corine Jessop, Vera Grubb, Mary Creighton.
Mendo Cello: Margorle Fogle.
Violin:   Joyce Robertson.
Piano:   Corrlnue Steiner.
Admission 25c. Seats reserved at Prince's Drug Store.
Program will follow next week,
Tliese young ladles give a high class entertainment. Don't fail to hear them you will be sure of a delightful evening.
Womans' Club
•May meeting of Womans' Club will be held In Library, Tuesday, May 8 Election of Ollicers and otlier Impor¬ tant business. Every member urged to attend. Secretary,
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can grasp an idea quicker than the ear. If you once get your eye on our line of LAWN MOWERS you will never rest till you own one.
The lawn has to be mown and properly cared for, even if we are at WAR WITH GERMANY.
Nothing will keep the MORALE of a town up better than well kept LAWNS and GARDENS.
We hare a complete Ihie of LAWN MOWERS,   RAKES.  GARDEN TOOLS, ETC, and would be pleased to receive a visit from you.
Bowman's Hardware Store
Flora, Illinois
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TAKEN FOR A
GERMAN SPY
JACK CHANEY GETS EXCITED SONE
Nayor and Prosecuting Attorney Look Up Law Under Which Spy Could Be Arrested
Uncle Jack Clianey, who lives In the Southeast part of town, started something In the Northeast part of town Wednesday last. As tlie story Is told, Charley Wilson liad requested Prof. Charles to make a painting of the Cold Storage Building, While ta¬ king observations of the premises and making measurements, etc,, Uncle Jack, who was taking a load of milk to tlie Creamery discovered him, and surmising tliat he was a Geriiiay spy, reported his suspicions to Mayor Price. The Mayor ealled City Mar¬ shal Tatman, Prosecuting Attorney Shrlner. was also called and requested to reveal the law under which a Ger¬ man Spy coul^ lie arrested, Harve said he knew of no such law. Mar¬ shall Tasnian said he would arrest him any way, and Rube Ewen, one of our german citizens, was pressed Into service as an Inlerpretor But before a movement was made It was learned that the supposed German Spy was none other than I'rofessor Charles, a full blooded Englishman, who was persuing the peaceful work of paint¬ ing a picture of the Cold Storage Building, with never a thought of helping Germany to tbe detriment of our own country. Of course Uncle Jack Is to be commended for his pa- trlotlc zeal; the Mayor and Marshall In showing a willingness, as they al¬ ways do, to discharge their duty and Rube Ewen also for ollerlng his as¬ sistance; but the way It turned out makes a joke we cannot help talking aboul.
EnterUinsWith "Kid Party"
At her home on North Sycamore st, Wednesday night. Miss Virginia Bryden gave a Kid Party which was highly enjoyed by ail. The girls were veritable baby dolls In their tluITy ruffle frocks, bobbing curls and hair ribbons. While the young men were quite stunning as "Buster Brown," Lord Fauntieroy," "Boy Blue" etc. The rooms were fragrant with baskets and jars of apple blossoms. The eve¬ ning was passed playing childhood games, music and dancing. The "Kldo" lugging their dollies and Teddy bears, and refreshing them¬ selves on stick candy—suckers and pink lemonade. Later ice cream and cake were served. The prize for the cutest Utile girl was won by Viola Smith, a jumping rope. The most charming little boy by Loren Shepard, a tin horse and wagon,
Mrs. J. C. Scudamore Entertains
On Thursday, April 23d the Fort¬ nightly Club was delightfully enter¬ tained at a 10 o'clock luncheon at the home of Mrs, J, C, Scudamore,
The dining talile was decorated wllh violets, the Club Iiower, and a three course lunch was served by llie hostess, assisted by iier daugliter. Miss Thelma and Miss   Viola  Smllh,
Two weeks previous Mrs, H. F, Pixley entertained the Club by a most delicious luncheon, the table being sweetly scented Violets and American Hags. She was assisted in serving by her nelce, Naomi Clsel and Miss Rutli Wolf.
The annual election was held at tlie home of Mrs, Frank H, ^mpson, and re,sulted In the election of Mrs. Simp¬ son as President; Mrs, J. C, Scuda¬ more for Vice Piesldent; and Mrs. John Wilkinson, for Secretary. At tills meeting the hostess served at small tables, decorated In pink and white sweet peas, and was 'assisted In serving by berdaughter. Miss Doris, and Mrs, Cecil Lane,
These luncheons are Iiecoming a a most enjoyable feature of the Fort¬ nightly Club and are looked forward to with great pleasuae by all mem¬ bers, and by those who are fortunate In being guests of the Club,
Amusements
You may doubt Theda Bara's claim that she does as much good In her sphere astlie ministers and evangel Istsdo in tlielrs, but you cannot doubt her sincerity and earnest elTort to make sin and wrong doing a thing to lie shunned. In the climax of "The Eternal  Sapho" the powerful photo¬
drama to be shown at the Opera Fri¬ day, this marvelous French star re¬ minds one of the rhyme beginning:
"There Is much good In the most of us ," etc.
Don't fall to see the excellent pro¬ grams Saturday and Wednesday, "The world's wonder film novel." Monday, "The snow storm In the mountains;" Tuesday, and dear little Mae Murry of "Follies" fame Thurs¬ day,
See Program and display advertise¬ ment on local page.
Give Concert Nay Eleventh
Tlie Misses Margaret Goudy, Inez Cooper and Mary Youngworth, of Falrtield, were in Flora, Wednesday, arranging for the Concert to tie given at Library Hall, Thursday night. May loth, by the Mamlolln Club, composed of eighteen young ladles of Falrtield, We hope the people of Flora will give these young ladles from our neighboring city, a large au¬ dience and cordial welcome.
HUh School Track Meet
Tlie townslilp high scliool will have lis Interclass track meet Friday after¬ nixm. May 4, beginning promptly at 1:30.
The meet was to be held last Fri¬ day afternoon but on acount of the Inclement weather It was postponed until tills coming Friday.
FLORA BOYS ARE READY FOR WAR
HAVE REPORTED FOR EXAMINATION
Three Cheers for the Old Hen
R, R. Foster, manager of the ('o]\- Ins Produce Company, gives the Rec¬ ord a statement showing amount paid out In month of April $18,473.07 for poultry, butter, eggs, hides, etc. Eggs the leading Item, being 1051 ca¬ ses, with 30 dozen to the case or 49,530 dozen, at a cost of $15,109,08. So don't abuse the hen, but encourage her to keep up the record for six or eight montii s In the year If possible, as these sirall amounts will help to keep the wolf from the door.
N. S. Dlckerson Honored
Our townsman, M, S, Dlckerson, who attended the M, W. of A, State trlanual meeting at Decatur this week, was elected as a delegate tothe Nat'onal Woodman's trlanual con¬ vention, which convenes at Chicago, Tuesday, June lOlli, John Anderson, of Wayne, and J, A. Vaughn, of Wlilte, were elected as the other two delegates from tlie 24tli Illinois dis¬ trict.
Expect to Go   Through Some Se¬ vere Traininf the Next Three Henths at Fort Sheridan
Eugene Mitchell, James Higgins and Joe Southwlck have reported for examination for the Olllcers' Reserve Training Camp to be held at Fort Sheridan, Illinois, beginning aboul May 8, All three have lieen recom¬ mended by the examining board for entrance to the camp and are now awaiting orders from the Central De¬ partment at Chicago to report.
It Is the plan of the War Depart¬ ment to train for offlcers men who liave had previous military training. Those who qualify will be chosen as commissioned olflcers up to and In¬ cluding the grade of major. They will ollieer tlie Hrst 500,000 men to lie called to the colors under the new universal service system.
The raen who are cliosen for the camp at Fort Sheridan will lie put through severe training for three months. By that time It Is expected that the new army will be ready for training. Only those who show ex¬ ceptional ability in military matters will lie given commissions. It is the plan of the President and War De¬ partment to avoid the mistakes made by England In her hurry-up call of men to the colors. In the case of England the danger made It neces¬ sary to send to the front thousands of men with no military training. There were few men to be found with sufflceiit experience to make them valuable as leaders and many with no Idea of how to proceed in battle were commissioned as ofllcers.
In the last few weeks the call has gone oul from the War Department and men with previous training have responded.   These men have lio^ n ex¬
amined by Ixiards of offlcers from the regular army and the process of weed¬ ing out the unlit has been carried on.
The training at Fort Slierldan will be strenuous and the men who enter will be under the most strict dis¬ cipline. Regular army offlcers of long experience In the Philippines and on the Mexican Border will be In com¬ mand. It Is expected that the pro¬ spective offlcers with their previous training and the work they will be trained in intensively for the three months will by the end of July be ready to train the new troops.
Several other Flora boys are inter¬ ested In entering the camp but have not as yet received Instructions to re¬ port to an examining board.
Chances on the B. & 0.
Wiiat seems to be reliable Informa¬ tion Indicates that the Baltimore and Ohio Railway force at Flora will be shifted, F, C, Conley Is to be made chief Clerk to G, W. Curran assistant General Superintendant of trans¬ portation, with headquarters at Cincinnati. W. S. Hopkins will he promoted as chief clerk to Super¬ intendent Braiighton, and Robert Jelleres promoted to the position made vacant by Mr, Hopkins.
The Record Is ple.i.sed to see all these gentlemen receiving merited recognition, but at the same time re¬ grets to see Mr. Conley leave Flora,
Enlarges Business
H. S, Rlchwlne has repainted the Interior of his restaurant room. The counter, tables and chairs are In white and look Hne.
Mr, Rlchwlne has decided to carry a full line of cigars and tobacco and select candles also serve Flora Ice cream to his customers at all hours. Flora Is growing by leaps and bounds.
J. 0. Tlbb* Changes Location
Mr, Tlblis moved his harness shop, paints, oils, etc, out of the Scuda¬ more building this week Into the Hancock building across tbe street. He retains all the shed room on the east part of the Scudamore lot fur ills Implement business, Tlils move was made so as to give Scudamore Bros, tlie room occupied by Mr, Tlbbs for their griK-ery department.
No, We Don't Claim to Sell Everything
Cheaper Than You Can
Buy It Elsewhere
In order to do this it would be neces¬ sary for us to discard the various brands of goods that we have been carrying for the past four years and put in a new line entirely—and it would be much poorer quality than our customers are used to.   We do
claim, however, to have the most reasonably priced liue of high grade Groceries and Meats in this part of the country. This is true, be¬ cause we keep our expenses down, watch the market conditions and buy very carefully.
We Believe in Truthful Advertising
as we are wise enough to realize that a store that makes statements and quotes sensational prices merely to attract attention will eventually lose the confidence of its customers, and that means the loss of their business. For instance, when we advertise CHASE & SANBORN Circle Blend Coffee at 25 cents per pound and tell our customers that it is equal to most 30 and 35 cent coffees, we know the ' quality is in each pound io make good our statement How do we know this, do you ask? Because we have been passing out CHASE & SAN¬ BORN COFFEES for the past eighteen years, part of this time as a clerk foi another dealer and the halance of the time as the recognized CHASE & SANBORN distributor, and after all these years we can truthfully say that we have never handled any pro¬ duct that gave more general satisfac-
THE FLORA
ECONOMY CORNER
tion or run anymore uniform in quality We know this to be true, but we want everybody in Flora to know it and to profit by the knowledge. Whenever you see CHASE &. SANBORN'S name on a package and the seal is still un¬ broken you can depend on it being the cleanest, most perfect and high¬ est quality that can be packed for the price. If you want the very best coffee obtainable at any price, try their SEAL BRAND at 40 cents for 1 pound cans or 75 cents for 2 pound cans. We just re| ^ived from CHASE & SANBORN today 748 pounds of Coffee on one invoice, so you can readily understand from this that other people in FLORA have the same opinion of their goods that we do. But in our opinion it is the peo¬ ple back of the goods that really counts.
CASH STORE
FLORA, ILLINOIS
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