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VOLUME V.
FLORA, ILLINOIS. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1917
NUMBER 22
pBig Dairy Day
I In Flora
A LARGE CROWD IN AHENDANCE
PRIZE  cow   IS EXHIBITED   HERE
Experts Lecture on DairTinc and
Farmint at Casino and
Opera Yesterday
¦Yesterday was Dairy Uay in Flora and a gomlly number of people were here to witness the demonstration and listen to the lectures given by experts on Dairying and Farming Industries.
The Dairy Special arrived here yes¬ terday morning about 7:30 o'clock from Olney wliere they gave a dem¬ onstration the day before. Six head of Holsteln cattle, four cows, a heifer and a bull, were carried on this train. Upon their arrival here they were unloaded, lined up and received thetr dally cleaning up. Afterwards they were brought up town to G. O. Hough's livery barn.
Addres,ses were made tn the after¬ noon at the Casino Theatre, Col. B. Smith introducing the speakers. The flrst address was made by W. IL Manss, assistant to vice president of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad. Ills talk being made directly to Better Farming, and Incidentally tothe com¬ mercial development uf the B. & O., and was Interesting tlroughout.
J. W. Klngshorne, ofthe Bureau of Animal Industry of the U. S. Depart¬ ment of Agriculture, Washington, D. C, gave an Interesting talk on "Improving Farm Poultry," lantern slides being used In Illustrating.
Senator Hull of Salem made a brief talk on the Lincoln Trail Highway, and spoke about the Bank Calf Club that was recently organized In his city and the chances it might afford the young people who would join the organizatioD.
E. M, Clark, of the U, of I, gave a "Cow Demonstration" talk, and also on "Breeds of Dairy Cattle."
n. A, Ruehe, of the Dairy Hus¬ bandry Department of the U. of I. gave a talk on "Poultry," showing the proGts ll' be made from lhe same.
The evening session was held at the Opera, where the same speakers that spoke at the Casino made ad¬ dre.sses, bolh meetings being greeted by large aud CHlliuslnst'3 audiences.
NOTES
The prize cow was on exhiijltioii, which has a record of productng21,000 pounds of milk and 8U4 pounds oi but¬ terfat annually. She Is valued al Kfoc\. While the cow may bc worth the monci.tl.t wrilei would pricr having the 115000.
Tk9 P. i: n, cTciirslin from Spring tleid brnught in people from ¦nlmost every lown aioug the divi:>ion. ilie ediliir of the ( owdea KeUector wa-. a cail'jr al the liccord olllce and reported a good crowd Inmi his town and Beecher.
Tl;i. poultry display was far beyond expectations aud more than plea.--'d the vLsitor: ri)"6C havlr^ biro--.n exhlblllon and the variety aru as follows; John .\. Noel, Huff Cochins; Mrs. Chas. Ripley, Plymoutli Rocks; Wm. Dar-rn.ily, White Wyandottes; C. E. Kiuiiderb, Golden Wyandotte.-,; Dan Sppairel, Black Lancsban, A single ben belonging to Mr. Speagel weighed two ounces less than nine poun'ls    Some heu.
Ann.ng the offlclals of'the B, &0, who attended the Dairy Day demon¬ stration here yesterday were:   W, H.
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Glldersleeve, assistant general pass¬ enger agent; J, W, Lindsay, division freight agent; C. H. Gomm, division freight agent; C.  E, Sbetrone, berry
development   agent;       Griffin,
 Squlgglns.
Too Nuch "Wild Cow's Nilk"
Some party or parties, who had evidently Imbibed too freely of the "wtld cow's milk," and bent on de¬ stroying property, were out Saturday night. They started tn on Soutii Locust street and went as far north as Sixth, demolishing the street signs on each corner, and also broke down a young shade tree In front of the premises of the late I. N. Hola¬ day. Such depredations are Inexcus¬ able, even if the parties were poluted, and should they be apprehended will be punished as they Justly deserve.
PAY-UP WEEK
'Sot> -hMe TO'-rtiiv -w^r" MDiT IB lOoR son IN -mecfry
A Brick On His Head
Contractor Frank Nichols received a severe scalp wound Friday evening while working on the new B, & O. depot, the result of a brick falling on his head. The blow would have felled him to the ground had It not been for Geo, Hudson catching him as he was falling. Mr. Nichols was taken to Dr. Park's offlce where his wound was dressed, which required several stitches to be taken. He Is getting along nicely, however, and can be seen on hts job again.
TWO DEATHS OCCUR AT SAME PLACE
John Flynn and Henry Neff Pass Away at Former's Home
Two deaths occurred at the same place between Sunday afternoon and Monday morning, John Flynn, aged 75 years, 10 months and 12 days, passed away at the home of his son- In-iaw, E, C, Clements, In Southwest Flora, Sunday afternoon. Ills death was due to Inllrmltles Incident to old age. Interment at Orchardville Tuesday.
While Mr. Flynn was laying a corpse Henry Nefl, a neighbor, came over to tbe home tf deceased to lend Ills assistance In any way that might be needed and to sit up during the night. About 4 o'clock Monday morning he was ."itrlckcn with heart failure and died suddenly. Deceased was aged 53 yearb, 4 months and 1'^ days.   Burial at Clsne yesterday.
Postal Card From Florida
A postal card from F. S, Kutz and wife dated at (.Irlando, Florida, says; Our next address will be at Farm- ville, North Carolina, so sendour Rec¬ ord there next week as we will lie there with our daughter, Aggie Christman, We have had a iovaly time here with Ih-- exception of the cold wen'lier. A ;;reat deal of dam- ge was done to the oiange and grapa fruit tiop. We have a i";jiily fair ntxl week and a pood  lime  Is expec-
A New Regiment
Major C. L. Ryan •¦