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VOLUME IV.
FLORA, ILLINOIS. THURSDAY. APRIL 20. 1916
NUMBER 30
SHERNAN INDORSED FOR TBE PRESIDENCY
Twenty-Fourth District  G. 0. P.
Favors Frank 0. Lowden For
Governor
The Republican Committee of tlie Twenty-fourtii (,'ongressitinal District met at Harrlsburg Wednesday, April lllth and elected M S. Whitley, ciiair¬ man and H, Clay Scott, secretary, Tlie committee indorsed Lawrence V, Sherman for president, Krank O, Ltiwden for governor, Sam W, Latham for lieutenant governor and Tliomus S, Williams for Congre.ss,
DKMOCKATIC   CO.MMITTEE     OltOA.MZKS
Tlie Democratic Congressional Com¬ mittee of the Twenty-fourtii Dislrict met in Eldorado Wednesday, April i'.llli and elected J, S. Sneed of Mc¬ Leunsboro, thalrmun, and Geo, E, Dodd of Eldorado, secretary, .\ resti- lutlon was adopted indorsing Wilson for president. Gov. Dunn's adminis¬ tration and the record of the follow¬ ing: Wllllain E, Williums, congress- man-at-large: W, (;, Kane, U, I. Tuylor, Carl Green and Senator J. A. Womake, George C, Stevens of Har¬ rlsburg for cantildate for presidential elector,
SHERMAN  INDtlUSKU AT CK.NTKAl.IA
Every county was represented ut tlie Republicun Coiigre.ssionul Con¬ vention ut Centralia, Wednesday, April lilth. Resolutions were udopted indorsing tliecundlduclesof Lawrence V. Sherman for president and Louis L, Emmerson for secretary of stute, .lodge I'liilip W. Harnes of Lawrence¬ ville wus named elector from the Twenty-third District.
Mayor's Proclamation
The City of Kloru, ucting togellier wltii tlie Womun's Club and other us- Moclatlons, has designated the week ol .May 1 to (! inclusive as tlie "cleun up'' and 'paint up'' week for Klora,
During tills week every citi/.en of Klora should muke un elTort to clean up his litiiise und pn'iperly ,so us to uvold tire risk, to cleun up lils front und back yard, lo paint his premises if necessary, to abolish all pluces tliat miglit breetl Iiies unti mostiuitoes. to eliminate dundelions unti weeds, unti to help cleun up vueant lots.
Citi/.ens sliould not put tiieir ruli¬ blsh on the side walk or street, but In .some kind of a receptaeie-a box, can or bag. The street department Is put¬ ting on extra men and teams and will collect all such. If collection Is not Immediately made, citizens should telephone tiie department of streets and It will be given Immediate at¬ tention. If ull refuse Is placad In such a manner that it cun be easily loaded und carted away, F'ioru will be reutlily cleaned.
Tills Is an opportnnity forevery cit¬ izen not only to siiow his personal pride, but also his civic pride. Kiora is widely known for its beaiilifiilly sliaded streels, lis neat andattractlve homes and well kept lawns, and we should all endeavor to keep It such. No city is attractive if it Is dirty and Uttered up. All shuuld be willing to cti-operate In cleaning up not only their own premises but of others wiiere help is necessary.
Let us all work tfigetiier to cleun up and paint up Klura during tliat week, and tlien kgep it thai way tliroughout the entire year and for many years to come. Let us plant grass and tlowers. Let us make Klora not only clean, but beauliful. The result will be a cleaner, healthier, happier and more attractive city, Gbo. j. Prick, Mayor,
City School Election
H, K, WInelanti wus re-elected pres¬ ident of the Board of Education: .1. D. Gibson and R. E. Buncli as mem¬ liers at the election Saturduy last, Tiie propositions to biiiild an eight room addition to the Main building in east Klura and autliorl/,e the is¬ suing of bonds, not to exceed *22,(i(Hi was voted down by seven majority. These propositions were not well un- dersttxid and the result, in no way Is to be considered as a disapproval of the people of Klora to provide ad- etjuate school rtsim for our children and comply with the law as tu sanita¬ tion and proper eiiuipment. We are informed that the proposition will be re-siibmitted and fuller information given as to the laws retiulrements and the schools need, Tlie Board of Education will no duubt act prompt¬ ly In this matter and all details lie arranged so the work of building and making ample school provisions can be biought about in time for the   fall
opening. The new law retiulre cer¬ tain clianges anti tliey will have to lie made, 11 Is not optional with tlie btiard or witli tiie people. Tiie law says, "riiou siialt."
Edwards County Votes
Bond Issue for Good Roads
At tlie election iieltl in Kdwards county April lith., the proposition to Issue $1(10.0(111 In bonds for gooti rouds wus carried liy u big majority. Nine precincts out of eleven gave large majorities In favor of the issue, Tiie state will tlonate to the county an equal amount making a total of Kl'lO, (X)0 Willi which it is planned to con¬ struct 77 miles of gootl roads connect¬ ing all the important points of the county, Etiwurds Is the Hrst county In this section to adopt the bond Issue plan for gootl roads.
Democratic Precinct
Committee Meet
The precinct committeemen tif the Clay county Democrats lield their meeting at Louisville .Monday und organized liy electing A. J. Ikemire of Louisville ciiuirmun und Ernest Taylor of Kloru secrelury. Tiie fol¬ lowing parties coiiipube tiie new com¬ mittee:
Xenia, W. O. Cannon.
Songer, Artliur Nugent.
Oskulotisu, Ham Stipp.
Larkinsburg. W. II, Tiirash.
Harter 1st,, Ernest Taylor.
Harter 2nd., Samuel Walton.
Louisville 1st., W. II. I'eters.
Louisville'2nd,, A, .1. Ikemlre,
Hlair, Waiter Tucker,
Hoosler, II, .1. Cannon.
Slanford, J. N, Snyder,
Hible Grove. J. D, Brooks,
Clay City, W, A, Blackledge,
I'ixley 1st,, Wm. West.
I'ixley 2iitl., Bilburn I'hilllps.
Tiie following delegates and alter¬ nates to tiie Slate Conveniion at Springfield for tiie 2ist of April were selected;
Delegates Alternates
Albert M, Rose W, II, Tiirasli
II. D, McCollum H, A. Woomer
W, II, Dlllmun R, A. Ewen
W   I). Moss W. H, I'eters
F, C, Cumpbell .lolm Ilenson
T. W. Thompson .Suiiuiel Wulton
Congressional delegates ut Eldorado April lil,
Williim A. Blackledge
H. K. Wineland
Ernest Taylor
George Ilintersciier
Hilburn I'liillips
II. J, Cuniion
L, C. Gullett
Asher R. CtiX
U. S, Wolf
J. M, Boyles
Delegates huve privilege to select their own Alternutes.
Reswliilions were pa,s,scti endorsing the stale and iiatioiidl atlministra- tion. A large niimber of prominent deiiiocruts were inullendance and the proceedings are reported us liurmon- ioiis und results sutisfactorv.
Flora H. S. 10 Ashley 9
Saturday ufternoon occurred tlie first local game of the season wlien II,-S, T, II, S, defeated the boys from Ashley to tlie tune of 10 to 11, It was anyliody's game up until the last In¬ ning, Ashley secured one .score In their first time at bat and Klora came back with tiiree in the lust half of Hie first inning, Krom tliut lime on it was .somewiiut of a see-saw. The score at the beginning of Hie nintii inning was il to il and Klora siicceedetl In driving In the winning run.
The playing was somewliat slow but tills can lie accounted for us the grountis were rough and soft. Several errors were made on botli sides, but on the whole they played very good ball considering liie eurliness of the seastin.
New Music at The Opera
.Munuger I'irlle of llie (i|ieru lias in¬ stalled a new Cermona Orchestral of ten pieces consisting of piuno, mando¬ lin violin pipes, fiute pipes, buse, snare and tenor tirums, xylophone, trlungle and ,symlxil.s. This wontlerful musi¬ cal combination is tiie newest thing In Kloru and will bc an utltletl attrac¬ tion to .Mr. I'irtie's splentlid enter¬ tainments, who Infurins us that new selections wili be given eacii week.
Clean Up
Friday. April 28, Is good road day, A large number of visitors will be Willi us. The entertainment com¬ mittee retjuests that all the business houses and residences be decorated, windows cleaned in the buildings on Nortii avenue, the streets and walks cleaned, Kverybtxly get busy and help give the visitors a welcume and the great National Highway   a btxist.
FLORA CHDRCHES AND WHAT THEY ARE DOING
BAPTIST CHURCH.
Sunday School i):,'IO a. m
Preaching at 10:;ki a. m. and 7:;tO   p. m.
MItl-week pruyer service  Thiirstluy evening at 7:.!o."
G. C. MlU'Iiell. pastor.
PRESHYTERIAN CHCRCH Suntlay School at 9:;to.   1'la.s.scs  for all. Morning .service at I():4,"i. Y. P. C, E. at (i:;iO. Evening service at 7:,'!0, The general public Is cordially  in¬ vitet'. to all the servlcesof tliechurcli, Wm, W, Etiwartis, pastor.
UNITED HRETHREN IN CIIRIST Services
.Sunday school 9:30 a, m.
Preaching l(i:.'!(l a. m.
.lunior service 2:.'!0 p, m,
Selilor service (j:,'iO p, ni,
I'reuciilng service 7.,'tO p, m,
Pruver meeting Tiiusrday 7:.'to p. m.
Woman's Aitl Wedne.sday 2:00 p. ni.
A cordial invitation Is extended the public to attend these services.
E. M. Pierson, pastor.
CHRISTIAN CHURCII
The week of prayer is iieing oii- .scrved by the C. W. H. M. at tiie fol¬ lowing iiomes: Mrs. Earnest Buncli, Mrs. H. K. Wineland. Mrs, Peuri Wolfe, Mrs, Lee Haworth, Mrs. .Iuy \'ulbert; witii tiie following leuders, Mrs. Ilarve Shriner. Mrs. Henry Irvln, Mrs, W, E. Wood, Mrs. Wag¬ ley, Mrs, Lindeiimeyer und Mrs, D, Nuney,
There will be a «unrlse prayer- meeting at the church Sunduy morii¬ ing.
Miss Liiceba Miner spoke Interest¬ ingly Suntlay morning tif tiie work of the church at the Stute Univer¬ sity. On next Timrsduy ufter¬ noon and evening W, .1, (JIurk of Cin¬ cinnuti, Ohio will be wilii us for n sliort Sunduy scliool conference, Plun tu liear him,
Tlie service next Sunday should be an inspirution to ull. Easter is liie soul's great day for the awakening of liope. In the niorning, the pastor will speuk on "'i'iie Euster Pilgrims." In tlie evening, "Inimortallty, ' A iieurly welcome to all our serrices. If nol ultending Bible ,sciiool ihis is u good time lo liegin. The clilltlren look greut tleligiit in iiriiiging llieir eggs lor the orphan's liomc,
K, .M. Llndenmeyer, pa.stor.
und show her friends how much fun ] there was in pulling weeds. So more tlian a do/en neighbors were Invitetl and turned loose In the weedy lawn uml after the lasl parasite hati lieen piilletl, they were rewarded for their NilKir Willi a delicious liot luncheon.
Wliy not starl these kind of parties in Klora.   It'slotsof fnn to pull weeds. If .\ou don't believe tills, watcli some tine el.se tlo the pulling.    Kor the sake jof   gelling   the   kinti    of    tielicious I luncheons   servetl   by  the  latlies of I Kiora the men would be willing to do tiie weed pulling antl clean up the al¬ leys.   That is some of  tliem  woultl. Lets all Imost for a cleaner Klora,    If you iKKist for your town and  fail you till more gooti for 11, than  If you  are a knocker and siicceetl.
Clean Up Week
Tiie week of May 1st to tlth has iieen proclaimed as "Ciean Up" and "Paint Up" week for Fiora. Every iiody Invited to be on the job.
.M. E. CHURCII
Easter Is the greatest ciiiircii tiay In the year. Let us remember tliis und observe it in a muiiner tiiul wiil be fitting for such a day. The ser¬ vices of the week are full of interest and we ure sure will ciiuble us to up- preciate the day as we never iiuve be¬ fore, Kvery memlier of the cliurch tiugiil to be present next Suntiuy if it Is at ull po.ssible. Will you not muke a great etfort lo be in all tlieservlces'i' It would be most pleasing to tiie superintendent and teachers to see you In the S, S. Tiiere will lie .some special features tliat you will wunt to see. Preaching at 10:45, subject, "Sorrowing In Hope." We want to see you In the morning service, Tiie Sacrament of Baptism will be ad- ininisleretl to children and al the close we will receive into tiie churcii tliose wiio have made application, ('time and join us next Sunday ami begin to serve the Lord,
You will want to liear tlie Cantata "Krom Getlisemane to Calvary " by tlie choir at night. This is a beauti¬ ful musical program consisting of solos, duets, tjiiartets, choruses, etc. Almost all the meinbers of the choir liuvi' some special parts to render. If yon miss liiis you will miss one of the finest naisicai treats ever given iiy u churcii clioir in Klora. We wanl you to hear il. We are expecting an over- H'W crowtl antl urge you to come early and get a gooti seat.
M. C, Koltz, pastor.
S. S. Convention
The Kiora townsliip Sunduy Scliooi Convention will be held at the Haji- tistcliurcli Sunduy, April ;tO, at 2:.J0 p, m. An interesting program has been prepared.    Ail are cordially   invited.
A Suggestion tor Ciean Up  Day
Out in Californiu they are having "Weed-pulling" parties. It all started when a latly, who had grown tired of card parties decideti tn give something new In the way of an en¬ tertainment. The rank growtli of weeds on her lawn suggested to the lady that by giving a "Weed pulling" party she could get rid of them with une full swoop and tiie best way to make the swoop was to have  a   party
President Willard In Flora
Wlien it was learnetl, a short time in advance tiiut Presitlent Willard of Hie Baltimore and Ohio Rullroati woultl be in Klora Saturtlay lu.st, our Commerciul Club, or sucii memliers us coultl lie seen, decideti to muke a social call antl were weli pleasetl lo meet President Wiilanl who recelvetl them cordially. He was accompanied by Generul Manager T, M, Davis, General Supt. R. M, Hegleii, Chief Kngineer K, L. Stewart, Supt, R, H. Wliilo and Dislrict Kngineer E, (i. Lane. There were introtluctloiis ull around, cortlial liaiitl shakes uml a so¬ cial time during Hie brief time llic president and otlier olllcials remalnetl,
Mr, Wlllard's iirst words on aligiit- iiig from Hie train were much -ippre- cialed by those pre.sent antl ull Kloru people. He said: "You look like peo¬ ple wlio want a new depot: you will get one tills year," He explained that llie management had desiretl tliis.im- provement for some yeurs, imt iiud tieferred s!ime owing to Hnunciil coii- liitioiis, but thai now tlic plans for a new bulltling liad lieen atiopled and Us erection ordered. It is neetiiess to say that the foiilirmatlon of rumors lliut the compan,\ would erect the tlep it tills year was gootl news anil that Mr. Wlllard's assurance was pleasing to all. He assured ns tliat he was deeply interestuil in the tie- velopmenl ami growtli of Kloru antl its communily and in every otlier lown and comniunity ulong liie line of Ills roatl.
Perhaps il Is not generally known that the Haltlmore and Ohio Ruilroad lias spent ii