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VOLUME VII.
FLORA, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, JULY 31.  1919
NUMBER 45
BSSOi
JAY   VALBERT   CO.,
Flour, Feed and Groceries.    Our prices are always right.
FLORA, ILLINOIS
IN THEIR SPLENDID NEW HONE
.Hundreds of Viaitors During th* Opening Day*. Won't Have to .Tlova Alain for SO Yaara.
Saturday evening the assets of The f^lrst National Hanl( of Flora were qultely transferred from the Pixley building to the new building, just completed, consisting of money, twnds, notes and other securities be¬ longing to the banlc and its cus- 51 ,'tomers, representing a value of more '' than one million dollars. These values were all placed In tlie new burglar- proof safe and In the tire-proof vaults without mishap or loss. [. This was tlie third move made by iJ'thls bank during its forty-seven years |(' of business, each move being made for better and larger accommodations to meet the bank's steadily increas¬ ing business. If one may judge by tlie present splendid, spacious and well-equipped new building, another move can hardly be looked forward to before the bank reaches Its centen¬ nial anniversary. Those who passed ¦ by tlie building Monday morning noticed the following announcement posted in tiie window: "All our cus¬ tomers and friends are cordially in¬ vited to inspect the building and the new equipment during business liours on Monday, Tuesday and Wed¬ nesday of this week. Sign the visitors register and receive a souvenir." This invitation from the hour of opening until closing was accepted by the bank's many customers and friends—nearly live hundred each day calling-all of whom were un¬ stinted in their praise of the archi¬ tectural beauty of the building; the fine and harmonious blending of its decorations; its marble floors and copnters; its new and latest improved screw-door burglar-proof safe; its great Ure-proof vault, madeof cement and lined with steel; its tiiree hun¬ dred steel double lock safety boxes for customers, all guarded by a ma.ssive steel door with double-time lock, which weighs 5,500 pounds but can be turned on its hinges witli one liand when opening or closing; and its elec¬ tric burglar-alarm—these altogether making customers'valuables and the bank's assets as secure as steel, time- locks and every modern device for safety can make tiiem.
While the building is  a   model   of Arcliitectual l)eauty viewed from the outside, its  greatest  beauty,   many tliink, is seen when one steps   within and views the rooms, pleasing effects and    arrangements.    These    effects were greatly enhanced on the opening days by floral remembrances, sucli  as a large txiuquet of American Beauties from  Tlie    Merchants'   Laclede  Na- lional Bank of St. Louis, a handsome [bouquet from the Orchard City Hank i   Xenia,—another    beautiful   col¬ lection   from    Mr.  and   Mrs.  C.   W. opklns  of  Clay City,   and    many 'tiier remembrances from Flora  peo¬ ple.
Visitors during this week bave been own every courtesy by tlie bank's ifficlal8,and none but kind expressions ave been heard for tlie bank's long ears of safe and successful business, ind of the interest that all its officials nd stock-holders have ever shown in e welfare of Flora, andClay county.
In short, the day and the week will ever remain a memorial period in the bank's history, and one that its present gentlemanly and efficient of¬ ficials may be proud to hold dear to tlieir hearts.
Frank L. Medley, who occupies an offlce upstairs adjoining Doctor Park's new office, caught the spirit of the oc¬ casion, and served frapee to all vis¬ itors. He was assisted by Mrs. Park and Miss Grace Kellums.
Why Should He Have to Die?
Without questioning tlie ways of Providence, which are beyond man, we cannot but wonder why the young life of .John Edwin Pritchett (whose obituary appears in this Record,) should have been asked tor'I For what purpose could tiie sacrifice have been demanded V He was but a boy, and a good, manly boy. Ills outlook on life three months ago was as as¬ suring as the hope is to the average boy, and much more promising than it is to most txiys. lie was an only child, and idol of his parents, wliom he loved, and obediently respected, and by wiiom he was adored. One day, just a few weeks ago, like a plant bereft of moisture, lie begun to de¬ cline. He grew worse. Doctors were called. Then it was determined to try a change of climate. He was ta¬ ken to Colorado. Both his father and mother accompanied iilm. Within a very brief time the liigiier altitudes of the west were found to be detri¬ mental, and the sick boy was brought back to Illinois and taken without stoppage to the sanitarium at Olney. Twenty-four liours later his spirit was transplanted, and the pro.strated, grief-racked and amazed parents were left with the body ! That Is the story. Comfort, say we of the world! How can comfort oome to the bereaved ones left here while that vacant place In the iiome remains unlilled—while the dear voice of the boy remains stilled to them—while their precious hopes of years' building are forever destroyed? And vet, tliere is a com¬ fort—a sober joy remaining. John is safe-he is in lieaven. He has won and crossed over—lie is on the other shore, and is waiting, even now, to welcome his parents to iiis side ; and again, tiiere cannot \3% a shadow un¬ less tliere be a bright light shining somewhere—and that is a comfort, too. 	
Remember, it's "the girl you love" in a picture that will delight you. Constance Talmadge In "Sauce for the Goose''' at tlie Opera Monday.
Col. Tanner for Delegate
Col. J. Mack Tanner of this olty, lias been Induced to submit his name to the republican voters of this the 42d Senatorial District, as a candi¬ date to the State Constitutional Con¬ vention, whicli will meet at Spring¬ field next January.
Perhaps no one in this district is better qualified to represent our peo¬ ple than Col. Tanner. He is a big man, and his extensive acquaintance in every part of tlie state peculiarly tits liim for tills higli and responsible station. For a number of years Col. Tanner lias l)een actively engaged in agriculture and liortlculture, and lie is regarded as authority on these two great industries of our state from a practical stand-point.
During the war lie gave his time and money, and worked unceasingly to aid tlie government in its various endeavors to prosecute tlie tlglit to a successful issue.
If elected Colonel Tanner will eas¬ ily take rank with the leading men In this great convention, whose duty it will be to prepare and form for the state a new constitution—a work which means so much for our future progress and welfare as a common¬ wealth.
"Leave It To Susan.' Ing to town Tuesday.
She is com-
Lime Rock Deposit Found  Near Clay County Line
Soldier Boys Home
Walter Rogers, Harold Southwlck and Will Karr,soldier boys from over¬ seas, have reported in since last week¬ end. Walter is tiie son of Mr. and Mrs. John Rogers, of thlsclty;Harold is a son of Mrs. I. H. Southwlck, and has been connected with a medi¬ cal corps during his service of tlie past year or two : and Will Is a son of of Mr. and Mrs. W. A Karr of this city. The boys are looking well and are glad to get back home.
What Constance Talmadge did in "Good Night I'aul" and "A Pair of Silk Stockings", she iias done again, even move cleverly, in "Sauce for the Goose"; at the Opera Monday.
Miss Margaret Peeples of Flora, is the   guest   of  the   H.    M.    Peeples
family   in   this city Shawneetown
News.
NOTICE!
The Board of Review will be in session at the City Hall, Flora, 111., August 4th, Sth, 6th, 7th and Sth, 1919.
SAM HEMPHILL, Clerk of Board.
A favorable report has been re¬ ceived regarding41ie sample of lime rook wliich was taken from the farm of C A. Pride, who resides nortli of Fairfield, and no doubt Wayne county will have a new Industry soon.
Mr. Pride called at the Examiner oflice on Monday and stated that the experts at the Illinois Agricultural Station liad analy7.ed the deposit sent them and it has tested 90.46 wliicii is of liigli grade and especially adapted for use on acid soils.
Mr. Pride states that the deposit is found on tlie surface of about two acres nf his farm and lias a depth of all the way from five inches to eight feel at the greatest depth, while oth¬ ers contend that it Is found at a greater depth. However, the lime rook is iiere right In Wayne county. Mow, wliu will step forward and start tlie mill grinding V -Fairfleld Examiner.
Prompt Business
The following letter received by Frank L. Medley, District Manager of the Illinois Life Insurance Co., speaks volumes for the promptness of this Company. Tlie Illlnnis Life In¬ surance Co. Is rapidly growing In fa¬ vor, especially in this section of the state, through the capable manage¬ ment of Mr Medley, who made a rec¬ ord within the pa.st year in securing new policies tiiat has never Ijeen beaten by any company doing busi¬ ness in this territory :
(HsNB, III., July 26th, W9. Mr. Frank L. Medley,
Dist. Manager III. Life Ins. Co. Flora, Illinois :
Dear Sir:—I am just in receipt of ciieck for tlOOO from you, in p;iynient of policy No. 38485 held by my hus¬ band, Mr. T. L. Freshwater, in the III. Life Ins. Co.
I want to express my appreciation for tiie promptness in the settlement of this claim, and to you in person as Manager of the Company for the efficient manner in wliicii you handle your Company's business.
Mr. Freshwater had policies in five otlier companies and the III. Life was tlie flrst to make payment, as it was just three days from tiie time the fi¬ nal proof was mailed to the office un¬ til the above ciieck was presented to me, which shows quick action by both you and the company.
I have a policy for t2000 in tlie Ills. Life whicli you wrote for me several years ago, and I shall deem it a pleas¬ ure to recommend the Ills. Life Ins. to my many friends who may want insurance.
Yours very truly. (Signed)        Allie M. Freshwater.
Wiio will tame tiie bad   men of the s'     .eav   It To Susan, she  will
On Tho River
A jolly bunch of campers spent the past week at "Camp Lazy Lodge" on the banks ofthe Wabash. State En¬ gineers Holt and Parton were placing diving l>oards, wooden slides, floating platforms, concrete steps, motor boats and light houses on the river, and these young folks acted as bosses. With the exception of the red pepper In Mr. Parton's tobacco every thing was lovely. The weatlier was ideal and the days were dellglitful, but the nights were hideous with masquitoes, prowling panthers, grizzly bears, liuge clilggers, and the Jazz band of bull frogs, (not to mention the swarm of bees which flew over the camp at dav- light.)
Tlie camp was always open to Flora and (^lay City visitors. These vis¬ itors were always ready to kill snakes and bears,—and never failed to blow the horn when they entered the woods, at which each girl ran for their powder pulTs and "everything." All tliese campers were expert swimmers and divers—any one of them a per¬ fect Annette Kellerman—and Miss Miller acquired the art of swimming on dry land. Some of these girls walked to Clay City on Saturday night to attend Barnum & Bailey's Circus. They created quite a sensa¬ tion in their "bloomers". But all friends must part, and on Wednes¬ day evening this jolly parfy ended a "Perfect Week", and eacii one re¬ turned to tlie city to sleep Indoors and go back to systematic house¬ keeping.
Those wlio attended tills camping party were:
Mesdames J. C. Meyer and J. Bow¬ man; Misses Mildred Miller, Pauline Meyer, Pauli le McCaulley, Martha Bowman, Besse Wiuid, Leslie Taylor, Maude Wilson, Erma Orr, Francis Stanford, Erma Young, Cora Edith llarwcMid, Mary ilowman, I>orotliy Anderson, Evelyn Songer, Margerlte Bowman, and Erma Fartiiing, of Odin.
P. S.-Will the boys from Sailor Springs please return the can of peaclies whicli they Ixirrowed V
One OF Them.
Returning to   Flora
The Record ia informed tliat A. R. Dreppard and family are preparing to return to Flora, after a residence of more than a year in St. Louis. Mr. Dreppard has been with the Supply Department of the United States Army in St. Louis since the begin¬ ning of liostilitles witli Germany in the spring of 1917. Since that time up to tlie present time he was at>sent from duty but nine days. He is now principal clerk in the Stock Main¬ tenance Department of the company. During ills term of service with tiie company he lias written nore than 25,000 letters, sent more than 8,000 telegrams, shipped as Iilgli as 23 car¬ loads of shoes