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VOLUME V.
FLORA, ILLINOIS. THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 16,  1916
NUMBER 8
AHERTHOUGHTS OF THE ELECTION
REMARKS HEARD THE DAY AFTER
,   On the Straets of Flora—A Few Pointed Parafraphs Worthy Ot Our Readers Perusal
Dr. J. M. Boyles says: "Roosevelt Is a great man. He elected four presidents—himself, Taft and Wilson two tlraes."
On Wednesday evening after the great west was beard from a promi¬ nent  Republican  was  asked,   "How
lias it gone'?''   He said  " don't
ask me, ask a Democrat."
T. J. Friend said: "I died Tuesday night wiien I beard the returns, bmt Wednesday I came to life again, and woke up into a world of pleasing pros¬ pects."
Senator Campbell of Xenia, was modest and made no comments and lie bad a smile on lils face that looked liku sunshine and we predict that the smile won't come oil.
A Hopper—one who flops every time lie thinks be can flop something Ills own way, look gloomy, forlorn and -sad of countenance. We don't think he will take credit again for compar¬ ing Democrats witb "lice, mice and rats." The game failed to work.
There are many slips ef the Ups and the Ups and slips. It don't always slip over what tlie lips want to slip. If you don't believe this ask that old -•war iiorse," Newton Holaday.
Ernest Taylor acknowledges bis de¬ feat. He bas lost nothing because he was up against a big majority. The Cash Store will go on. Don't be dis¬ couraged, Ernest. A defeat today may mean a greater victory in time to come as you are yet a young man.
Ben WIneland has a smile on his face that looks good to all who see It. Ben has made an excellent postmaster and will continue to do so.
Hurrali! Wilson will be president lour years more. The great problems of our nation will be met. He is tlie man of the times. The man, wbo by a majority vote of the people lias been chosen as our president. We give hlra our support, not as a Demo¬ crat only, but as an American citizen true to every call and impulse of tbe love of our country and the best In¬ terests of all the people and our na¬ tion. 	
Do We Want This Chautauqua?
A. T. I'owell, representing White & Myers Chautauqua System, has bee n In Klora for several days en¬ deavoring to get our citizens Inter¬ ested In another cliauta(|ua for the coming season. This Is not one of the low-priced entertainments and Is not classed as such, as the talent Is of tbe very best to be obtained. The prograin consists of several numbers, among tbem being the Hoston Marine Band, Kranco-Balkan l