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VOLUME V.
^XNAS SPIRrr BEING SHOWN IN FLORA
CHRISTNAS TREE  AND  CANTATAS
Grrat    Preparations   are   Being
• ffade to Entertain the
Little Folks
Great preparations are being made to entertain the Uttle folks during the holidays. The Municipal Xmas Tree, however, will be the principal attraction for them as It will be cov¬ ered with girts for the "kiddles." The promoters of this benevolent fea¬ ture should be encouraged by all in the way of donations. Every Uttle helps and will be the means of glad¬ dening the hearts of some little ones who probably would not have re¬ ceived a gift from any other source. The tree was placed in position yes¬ terday and Is ready for the gifts to be attached thereto.
The Cliristmas cantatas to be given at the Opera Sunday and Monday nights will add much to the pleasures cf the little folks and the older heads as well. The participants In these cantatas have been working hard for some time preparing their parts for the occasion and that It will be worth your while to attend goes without saying.
* FoUuwIng Is the synopsis of the Christmas cantata, "The Star of Bethlehem," compiled by Mlss Zoe Friend; accompanist. Miss Ruth Ruth Golden:
Act I Melchlor,   priest   of   the
Sunworshlppers, has seen tbe glorious star. Atossa, his granddaughter, tries to persuade iiim to stay at home. Gaspar aitd Balthasar come andULlie three wise men depart, ToUowlng tlie star.
Act II.—Shepherds on the hillsides hear angel voices and are told that the Messiah Is Indeed born. They hasten unto Bethlehem.
ACT III. —The fcixgatherers are summoning taxpayers. The Pilgrims come to Bethlehem. The Wise Men ask: "Where Is He, King of the Jews?" Shepherds tell their story. In the midst of the confusion King Herod enters and asks: "Wherefore this tumult?" Pilgrim Chorus, "O Where Is He."
Act IV.—Angel Chorussings "Holy Night." Primary Cliorus sings "Lul¬ laby." Wise Men bring their gifts and return rejoicing." One Terse, •'Joy to tlieWorld" by all choruses and the audience.
CAST OF CUARACTER8
iMelchoIr Leslie .lones Gupar  Rev. W, W, Edwards Balthasar.Rev. F.M.Llndenmeyer
AtoMa—Qranddaurhter to Melcbtor	
 Miss Leslie Taylor
Angel Soloist...; Misa Luclle Foltz
King Herod _...ll, 1». Friend
Chorus of Sunworshlppers. clMtrus of  shepherds.   Chorus  of   Angels. Chorus of Taxtatherers.   Chorus of Pilgrims. Chorus ot I.lttle Folk.
PEACE TERMS
ARE SUGGESTED
At Which Treaty of Peace Shall Be Nefotiated
Washington, Dec. 20—In the sea¬ sonal spirit of peace on earth, guod will toward men, President/ Wilson nas made representations to the bel¬ ligerent powers In the Interest of an early termination of the great Eu¬ ropean war.
The President's action is in the form of an ottiolal communication to every belligerent, suggesting a com¬ parison of views as to terms prelim¬ inary to a general conference at which the treaty of peace shall be ne¬ gotiated and signed.
Tlie note, prepared by the President and signed by Secretary Lansing, was cabled to the allied and central powers on Monday last. Upon re¬ ceipt of messages from the American diplomatic agents announcing the de- llrery of the notes to the govern¬ ments to whlcli tlvey are accredited Secretary Lansing gave publicity to the American  communication.—Chi-
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FLORA, ILLINOIS. THURSDAY. DECEMBER 21, 1916
NUMBER 13
A COMIPLIMENT TO NISS ZOE FRIEND
FOR CHRISTMAS TREE SUGGESTION
Nrs.   A.   K.  Crum Writes  Niss
Friend  About   the   Ralgedy
Club in Kansas City
A letter to Miss Zoe Friend from Mrs. A. K. Crum, of Kansas City, Mo., compliments the former very highly In suggesting a Municipal Christmas tree for B'lora and says In part:
"I saw in the Becord where you had suggested having a Municipal Cliristmas Tree. I haven't words to express my feelings towards you for the kindness to tlie poorlittle children that are so many times left without any Xmas at all.
Mrs. Crum In her letter to Miss Friend also sends a clipping from a Kansas City daily paper wliich speaks of the Raggedy Stocking club of that city, which will aid In tilling the stockings of the poor little ones by giving their annual entertainment, and further states that It Is the an¬ nual custom of the Gayety Theatre to aid the Raggedy Stocking Club carry joy Into the homes of children who otherwise would know December 25 as only a cold, cheerless day, like so many other bleak wintry days. Each year hundredsof dollars are collected from the patrons of the theatre for the event.
Fifteen hundred children have written the Raggedy Stocking Club to be their Santa Claus. Many of these children have come up against the realities of life. They ask for clothing, a Christmas dinner and shoes. These are the cliildren living In the basements, the houses "in the rear," the Irail cottages In tlie poor sections of the city. What¬ ever the fault of the parent these little ones are not to blame. .
Y^e must not overlook the fact that there are many Uttle ones in Flora whose conditions will compare very much with those referred to above, and It Is hoped that their hearts may be made Iiappy this year by receiving some suitable present.
RoU ot Honor
Those who have paid their sub¬ scriptions since our last Issue. Thank you:
W. H. Duff, Flora.
.1. H. Puckett, Flora.
F. G. Meyer, Flora.
J. A. Bralnard, Flora, B. B. 3.
John Noel, Flora.
C. M. Tatman, Flora.
Chas. Hempliill, Flura.
Mrs. Elvas Golden, Flora, R. B. 4.
John M. Wolf.
Miss Jessie Hayward, Flora.
Ida M. Chandler, St. Louis, Mo.
John Kachrofske, Flora.
Mrs. MInta McGrew, Flora, B. B. 2.
A. E. Medley, Flora.
E. A. Arbuthnot, Flora.
n. T. Garber, Peoria.
Mr.s. Nellie Pelrce, Xenla.
Fred Cuanlngham, Flora.
C. V. Spencer, Flora, B. B. '.'.
L. F. Cash, Eagle Grove, la.
Mrs. a. E   Weller, Flora.
I'reston Stanford, Clay City.
S. Neely, I'omona, Calif.
J. W. Sweet, Flora, B. B. 1.
Mrs. Clem Harwood, Flora.
Dr. Allen Stanford, Clay Ulty.
W. C. Colelasure, Flora, B. B. 2.
J. M. Russell, Flora.
Eli Bcxine, Los Angeles, Calif.
Mrs. Ed. Metcalf,  Paragould,   Ark.
Mrs. Paul Clark, Flora
J. H. Riggie, Denver, Col.
Mrs. D. M, Riggie, Flora, B. B. 3.
Ruth Golden, Flora.
A. E. Moore, Bakersfleld, Calif.
Mrs. Sallle Lewis, Clay City.
E, T. Ayers, Flora, B. B. 2.
Alvln Stanford, Flora, R. R. 2.
L. R. Harshman, SulUvan, 111.
Dr. J. B. Hazel, SUunton, \\\.
E. W. Smith, Flora, R. R. I. H. B. McCarrell, Flora, R. R. 1. C. M. Fllson, Salem.
Louis Tadlock, Xenia.
Ezra Kepp, Xenia.
Mrs. Ida M. Wheat, Flora.
F. H. Medley, Flora. Chas. Creek, Flora R. R. 2. Thomas Barr, Route 2, Flora Lloyd Lee, Kansas City, Mo. R. Carter, Council Grove, Kan.
E. S. Boyles, Spokane, Washington.
Mr. and Mrs. Ciia.s.  Tate  of   Law¬ renceville   attended   the   funeral   of
Joe Durti II on Tt.ursd'iy
A POPULAR
PLAY HOUSE
The Opera Is Becoming Nore Pop¬ ular Evory Day
We,doubt if there ts a play house In Southern Illinois that Is so popular as the Opera in Flora or that puts on tlie high grade shows that are pro¬ duced here. Mr. Pirtle, the manager. Is pleasing the public by giving them tfie best to be had in the movie Une and they appreciate his efforts. While his fllms are more costly than the average movie puts on he con¬ siders that la the long run he will prolit thereby. Mr. Pirtle is making good as a movie manager and his ef¬ forts will be crowned with success If he continues to give tlie people what they want.
The "Iron Claw," the serial super¬ ior, featuring the l>eautiful and dar¬ ing Pearl White, the heroine of "The Perils of Pauline," and many otlier thrilling photo-plays, drew a crowded house last evening. The play was well received and will be a winner. A Sequel to "The Diamond From the Sky," will be wortli your while and you should not fall to see the winner of the »10,000 prize In the flrst epi¬ sode Friday, Dec. 22.
While Mr. Pirtle Is managing his play house at Litchfield his estimable wife is looking after the business here and under her management is making a decided hit with the pat¬ rons.
COAL PROPOSITION BECONING SERIOUS
Nuch   SuHerinc   Occasioned   By Lack of Fuel in Flora
The coal proposition In Flora is becoming serious, all claimed to be due to the shortage of cars. It is quite evident that It Is no fault of our dealers because they are anxious to fill the orders. Considerable suffer¬ ing has been reported by families who have been unable to procure fuel, and unless there Is relief In sight soon, there will be much sickness among the children occasioned by the lack of  fuel to properly heat their homes.
The shortage ot cars seems to be a perplexing question, no one knowing what has become of them. Last year there was a bumper crop and It all had to be moved, and It was, and the ory of "shortage in cars" was not so much In evidence as It Is today when the crop Is much smaller. WlUsome- one please explain why there Is a shortage   of cars and where they are.
An Appropriate Xmas Gift
Mrs. I). M. RIggle, of rural route li, wasa caller at our sanctum Monday morning and subscribed for the Record for her son,'j. H. Higgle, at Denver, Colo. The paper was sent as a Clirlstma,s prej'mt, .i very appro priate gift. Mrs. Higgle also had us mark her sutiscrlptlon up another notch.
Paving to Commenco April 1st
Paul Harshman of SuUivan, wlio was awarded the paving contract for East and West North Avenue and Main Street in Flora, was In this city Tuesday. Ue Informed the editor that he would possibly commence work here about AprU tirst, the weather permitting. The material will all be on the ground before that lime, l^l^v«^er.
Soils Horso Neat
CASEY, Dec. 15—Kverybody lit the nelglilxirlKKid of Martinsville has be¬ come strict vegetarians within the last few days. Meat has ceased to be an article of diet, since the report got out that horsemeat In place of beef has been peddled about the com¬ munity.
As a consequence of that report States attorney Clements filed in¬ formation In county court agalust Peail Siiilth, of Orange township, charging him wltli selling horsemeat for lieef, selling disea.sed meat, and getting money under false pretense. He was arrested yesterday and his bond tixed at tl,.VX) for his appear¬ ance at the January term of court. He gave bond this morning and was relea.scd.
Tha Weather
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