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VOLUME V.
FLORA, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, MARCH 15,  1917
NUMBER 25
RABBERGASTING AND OBFUSCATING
SONE EDITORIAL
COURTESIES
SONETHING HURTING THE JOURNAL
Journal Editor, a Vitriolic Tirade,
Sees Far Enoufh Ahead to Feel
Himself A'SUppin'
With uniform expressions the newspaper fraternity has made couir teous mention of the change In the ownership of the Record, and spoken kindly of the retiring owner and ed¬ itor, Mr, W, T. McClure, and In the same kindly way of the new owner and editor, Mr. E. B. Gorrell, There is one marked exception, however. The Journal, whose editor. In a vi¬ triolic tirade, refers to the change, "As flabby as well as wobbly political principles, etc." This Is frora an ed¬ itor whose wobbly, flabby political principles have been of a kind that makes a record of two Hops In four years. No change of editor was needed by the Journal to make a change of political principles. The old one could do that at any time without a blush for his kaleidoscopic somer¬ saults. In doing this, he shows him¬ self an "Obfus-cat-us" and a mind prolific with confusion, bewilderment and darkness, when It ceines to seeing Ills own inconsistencies. lie seems to have a deatii grip upon that kind of political principles which places one astride the fence, ready to goon either' side wlienever conditions prom¬ ise to attract attention or secure gain. It Is quite evident that something is hurting him somewhere and Is pro¬ ducing an exciting Irritation, that makes hlm forget the declaration an¬ nounced In Ills editorial, "That the Journal Is always and everywhere In favor of sustaining harinonious rela¬ tions with everybody, especially a competitor, and will not knowingly say or do anything to disturb pleas¬ ant relations,'' A declaration which seems to have all the ear marks, judg¬ ing by all the evidences, of hypocrit¬ ical and misleading assertion and as untrue In Its assertion as It is In Its pretended practice.
Petition for Hard Roads
The Clay County Advocate an¬ nounces that a petition bearing the necessary number of legal voters of the township asking tliat a vote be taken on a hard road proposition has been liled with tlie clerk of Stanford township and that a vote will be taken at the coming election. The petition asks for a hard road on that section of the Lincoln Trail that passes through the township ea.st and west beginning at the west line of Clay City and extending west to the corporation of Flora,
McPIackin Busy
Hon. Charles L, McMackin has In¬ troduced a bill in the house calling for an Immediate appropriation of *150lHl for tiie extension of the dairy business In this part of the state.
THE NEW EDITOR KINDLY RECEIVED
Republicans   Glad   That   Record
Has Gone Back to First Love
—Pledfe Support
E, B, Gorrell of Troplco, California, has purchased the Flora Record, For a number of years Mr. Gorrel was editor and owner of the Louisville (HI,) Republican,
Last week the Uecord went back to Its flrst love, the G, O. P, under the Editorial management of E, R, Gorrel, too well known to need any Introduction to our people. The business department will be under the management of C. S. Erwin of Louls¬ vlUe,—Clay County  Democrat
E. 15, Gorrel of Troplco Cal,, former editor of the Louisville (Ul,) Repub¬ lican, last week purcliased tlie Flora Kecord, Mr, Gorrel Is well known In this section as a capable news¬ paper man and we welcome his re¬ turn to the fleld. Owing to business matters he will not be able to take up his work In Flora until the tlrst of May,—Olney Advocate,
E, B, Gorrell of Troplco, Calif,, formerly publisher of newspapers at •Louisville, Newton and several other southern Illinois towns, has purchas¬ ed the Flora Record of W, T, Mc¬ Clure, and will take active charge within a few weeks, I'ntll he ar¬ rives the paper will be managed by otliers. The Record Is one of our best exchanges and was established by Col, Randolph Smith several years ago. It Is good property and we wish the new owner a mo,st prolitable busi¬ ness Sumner Press.
Last week Editor W. T, McClure of Flora sold the Southern Illinois Record to E. B, Gorrell of Troplco, California, For a number of years Mr, Gorrell was owner and editor of the Louisville, Ul., Republican and Is well known by the people of Clay county. Mr, McClure, came to Flora about a year ago from Newton and took cliarge of the Record developing It Into one of the best weekly news¬ papers In Southern Illinois, The new editor will be detained In California for several weeks and the Record will be under the management of C, S. Erwin, of Louisville assisted by Col. Randolph Smith, of Flora until the new [Editor arrives.--Wayne County Record.
Last week's Issue of the Southern Illinois Record, a democratic paper published at Flora announces the re¬ tirement of Wm, McClure, for some time editor and manager, E, H, Gor¬ rell, veteran newspaper man of Tro¬ plco, Calif., and editor at one time of the Newton Mentor, Louisville Re¬ publican. Etllngliam Republican and various other republican papers lu Southern   Illinois,   has  become    the
"SHAKE"
We expect to greet you from this corner of The Record each week. We will not always adver¬ tise something about our Hardware Stock, but Doings that will do our home town the most good.
You know there are 20 "Leaners" to one "Lifter" —let's be a "Lifter" for Flora. Two men can lift a
Jewel Oil Stove
better than one. Five hundred citizens can lift Flora better than one hundred. We are not selfish but you know as we know—the better the town the better the business.
—"Let's Go"
Bowman's Hardware Store
Flora, Illinois
PROUD MEN I HAVE MET
new owner, manager and editor and will takecharge about May 1st,
McClure Is undecided as to his fu¬ ture movements but no doubt will soon re-embark In the newspaper bus¬ iness,—Newton Democrat,
MGIIT   PKOWLEKS   HI SV
As dual Scudamore*   a   Virlim,   and Urown Touched for >'ew Suit
Sunday night last a thief broke In¬ to the Scudamore store and took $6.50 out of the cash register. Nothing else being missed, Myrl Gahan, of Xenla, while passing the stnre about 12 o'clock, saw a man leaving the al¬ ley at the rear of the st'ire, who, no doubt, was the rascal who stole the money, but Myrl didn't know this, so missed an opportunity to become a hero.
On the same night the otllces atthe Ice Plant and Creamery were enter¬ ed, and a small amount of change se¬ cured from the Ice Plant olllce. The safe In the Creamery olllce was pried open with a crow bar. and about for¬ ty pounds of sugar taken. This of¬ tice was broken Into three times last year,
Tuesday night Brown's Clothing Store was entered by some one who left an old suit of clotlios and tnnk a new one In e.\cliange. The transom glass in the rear end of the store was broken to gain an entrance, but de¬ parture was made through the door, which was seen standing open in the morning. Mr. Brown says the thief, whoever he was, was wise as to where the best clothing could lie secured.
Monday night Mrs. Edward Ben¬ nett, who resides In the east pari of town, was awakened by a noise, upon Investigation she saw a man leaving the premises, who donbtless had been frightened away by Mrs, Bennet's Iii- vesllgatlon.
It Rained and it Didn't Rain
Fay Yeck had an experience Sun¬ day last, that remains in Ills memory up to this day. When the clouds and muttering thunder Indicated rain, he hurried tu his simp for the purpose of arranging the w;iter spouts sn the roof Would be cleaned of dirt and put only clean water in the cistern. He walled for some hours and linally de¬ cided there would be no rain so hiked home reaching there just as the big downpour started, reversing he rushed back to the shop which he reached in ijuick lime, wet as a drowned rat, and just as the rain stopped and oid Sol, came out and smiled at hlm.
Pierce For SUte Fire Marshall
N, C, Pierce of Xenia was a Flora visitor .Monday, ".Nat" has strung endursemenl from every part nf the state urging his appnlntmenl as Chief Fire .Marshal, Ilis appolnluient would be no mistake but in every way a splendid one. He has the energy, capacity and experience that preeminently iiualities hlm for this position.
Nr. Lycan Visits Flora
C, S, Lycan, former chief clerk to the Superintendent, and Divlsinn En¬ gineer, of the B. & 0.,but now of the C. H, P, D,, at Indianapolis, was a Flora visitor the tlrst of the week.
Creamery Reorganized
Harvey E, Ditter Infnrms the Record that the Flora Creamery re- organl/.atlon Is now complett^ and that the company will be prepared from this dale on to buy for cash on delivery, any quantity of cream  and
milk. Being a home company Mr, Ditter estimates that they can pay a higher price than shippers and as manager giving his entire time to the business, he hopes to prove this statement as true.
COMMKRCIAL CLLH IU SY
Ten Day Contest Closes   Wilh a   Tutsi Membership of 140
The ten day "Get A Member Con¬ test" of the Flora Commercial Club closed Monday with 140 members,
A number of Club members who have membership cards to distribute have not reported. I'lease report to Secretary, Ed Mann this week. Turn In your contest card or get a new memlier. We should score two hun¬ dred.
The otilcers appreciate theelTorts of the members, but let's   keep moving.
Any person having an account against the Club must have same O. K, by commlltee who authorized the purchase and present In Secretary who will give an order on the Treas¬ urer. All donations and other busi¬ ness will be handled In this way.
All future business of Hie Club will be transacted in an etilclent manner and render Its members a complete statement of all Financial transac¬ tions,
"Climb on" we will ride 1017 to a winner, J. Bhw.man,
Assistant Secrelarv.
Downard's New Store
W. F. Downard, who was compelled to stop buslne.ss for a time owing to damages caused by Flora's big lire In December, has purchased the stock of Kim KnelT and had his opening day sale Saturday last. It proved a suc¬ cess from early morning until late at night. Mr. Downard Is oneof Flora's substantial business men. and is popu¬ lar with his customers, Mr, Downard occupies the Davis building. The In¬ terior is newly decorated and painted, which with his tasty arrangeiiienls of a line assorted stock nn hand makes Ills place one of the biisinesN attrac¬ tion of Flora, The Record wishes him alnindant succe.ss in Ids new lo¬ callnn.
Out for Contmlssioner
Charles VV. McNelgh aiiiinuiices his candidacy in this issue of the RecordforCommissioner of Illg:hways of Ilarter township subject to tlie de¬ cision of the Republican convention to be held in Flora Saturday, Marcii 17lli, This Is an Important olllce and one that means much to travelers over our highways. Mr, McVeigh has had live years experiences as one of Harter townships coiiimlsslnner under the old three coiiiinlssloner systeni. This service has made hiui familiar with all the highways In the township, and what is needed tn put them 111 good shape upon the most economical methods. He has been a resident of the township for thirty years, residing on his farm west of Flora,unlll oiieyearago when liecame to tow n and took charge nf the Cottage hotel. He Is so well known that com¬ ment from us Is unnecessary, excepi to say his selection as a candidate would be a strong one and that he would make a capable olllclal.
Read Pa(e Seven
Atlentlnn is directed to the inter¬ esting article on Dairy Farming on page .seven in this Issueof the Record. This Industry Is one that Is now re¬ ceiving .M'rlous attention from our farmers. The Record will make a special feature of news and Inforuia¬ tion on tliis subject.
MRS. THURMAN SMITH ENTERTAINS
IN HONOR or HER SIX YR. OLD SON
Also a Crowd of Young Ladies
Ehtertained at the Home ot
Miss Kathryn Duff
At her pleasant country home in Stanford township Saturday after¬ noon, Mrs, Thurman Smith enter¬ tained a number of little folks In honor of her son Carrol's sixth birth¬ day, Afterplaylnggames and having a jolly giHid time, they were Invited to the dining room where the bo-stess had prepared dainty refreshments of fruit with whipped cream, cake, pie and candy, which was heartly en- Joyed. A photograph was made of the entire group. Many dainty gifts and toys were received by Master Car¬ rol. All were sorry to leave for their homes after such a royal good time given them. The following were present; Grace and Dolly Ruger, Mary Lewis, Bernice Stanford, Walter and Iiarry Welsh, Henry Weller. Tliase from Flora were Jasper Bennett, Glenn Tlbbs, t'arrol and Norliert Leonard, Paul and Catherine Bryan, Maynard Beck, Jeanette Kitley,
ANOTHER FACTORY MAY LOCATE HERE
BIG CHEESE FACTORY CONSIDERED
Wisconsin Nan Convinced This is
Ideal Dairy Section. Will Meet
Commercial Club & Farmers
Entertains Class
Mrs C. r, Leonard was hostess to the "Willing Matrons" class of the V. B. Sunday schixil Tuesday after¬ noon. The .study les.son was on "Life tf Solomon" and an Interesting pro¬ gram was carried out, Delicious re¬ freshments were served during the social hour. Following were tliose present: Me,s