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The FJpra Journal-Record
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VOLUME   XI ''H* JOCRNAIi,  Vol,  52.    No. 49
FLORA, ILLINOIS. THURSDAY. DECEMBER 7. 1922
NUMBER 12
WN. FLOY NAUNSKY
SHOT AND KILLED
Last Satnrday NiKht     at Woods Homr on   E>ist Street
the    Wm. Seventh
INQl'EST     SUND.IY     Al-TERNOOV
Last Saturday evening between slz and seven o'clock Flonr citizens were dumbfounded to learn that Wm. Floy Mallnsky, son of Mr. and Hrs. £. F. Mallnsky, had been shot at the Wm. Woods home, on East Seventh street, and tbat he was fat ally wounded. He passed away be¬ tween six and seven o'clock Sunday morning.
Mr. 'Woods, who is a brakeman on the Springfleld branch ot the B. A O., lives in the Warren Smith prop¬ erty, formerly occupied by E. "6. Oorrell until-he moved to Loulsvllle. Both Mr. and Mrs. Woods were away from home, the former out on his run, wblle Mrs. Woods had gone to the country in a car, to •visit rela¬ tives. She returned nome about 7:30 p. m. ,
Supposed to be a nurglar
It is difficult to get all details of the shooting and the causes that led to It, but the story, aa near as we can get it, seems as follows;
Mr. Mallnsky appears to have gone to the Woods home to get some arti¬ cles left there on Thursday night. Mrs. E. G. Brydon, who lives across the street east, noticed a light in the Woods home and knowing the family were away, thought a burglar tiad Invaded. She gave a burglar alarm, notifying C. E. Gibson, who aroused the neighbors in an effort to capture the supposed burglar, there having been several burglaries in the neigh¬ borhood 'previously.
Eber Phillips, of south of Xenla, who graduated from the Flora high school last /uOe, was visiting at the Gibson hotjte, he having boarded there whesf he attended school. It Is claimed tllat he rushed out of the house and seeing the fleeing man, fired at him with a revolver^ but supposed he was shooting above his head.
Mallnsky ran to the street ju.si ^east of Mrs. Mary Campbell, Fifth and Locust, where he dropped. W. C. McCaully and Leo Lents, who had been pursuing hini an a supposed burglar, saw him fal! and he was taken into the Mrs. Campbell home, where three physicians, Drs. Bow¬ man, Finch and Young, did all pos¬ sible, but he died the next morning A bullet had pierced his right lung and his left side had been grazed by another   bullet.
Coroner's Iiiriuest Held Coroner James M. Dean of Xenla held an inquest Sunday afternoon at the city hall, the jurors being W. E. Wood, foreman. Dr. P. H. Bayles, vl. H. Altom, Stephen Oolden, Harold Luse and Floyd Hockman. The Jury found that Mallnsky had died from a gun shot wound and recom¬ mended holding Eber Phillips for further investigation. Mr. PhilllpH gave bond for $1,000 and was re¬ leased.
A preliminary hearing has been set for next Saturday at 11 o'clock before Squire M. S. Diekerson, At¬ torney Jas. H. Smith has been re¬ tained by the defense as their law¬ yer.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 1:30 at the B>   F.   ,Ma-
linsky home, conducted by Rev. G. W. Zink, pastor ot the Christian church, followed by interment in Elmwood cemetery.
Deceased had been employed In tbe B. A O. shops. He was an Odd Fellow and a Mason.
The circumstances surrounding this tragedy make it especially la¬ mentable, as the victim was evident¬ ly shot as a supposed burglar in the heat of excitement, with no one hav¬ ing previous malice or forethought ol taking human life.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
ELECT   NKW   OFFICERS
Flora Knights of Pythias elected the tollowing officers Tuesday nigbt for the coming^erni. InstaUation to be held the first Tuesday night in January.
Chancellor Commander, Donald Cassldy.
Vice Chancellor, Jos. Terry.
Prelate. Fred Chaney. ^
K. ol R. and S., Fred Greenwood.
li.  ot W., Chas.   Ricketts.
M. of F., F.  E. Mack.
M. of E.,C. E. Gibson.
M. at A.,  Thos.  Winn.
Inner Oual-d, Cloyd  McDannel.
Outer  Guard,   Wm.  Tatman.
Trustees,   N.   V.   Shepard,     S Hall, R. A.  Ewen.
A DEUGHTFDL PROGRAN
Men'.s Chorus .Attract   I^argr   Crowd
Sunday Evening at the M. E.
Church
VOl'NO LADIRH  HOSTESSES TO FOOT-BAIX TKAM    AM) FKIE.NDS
MISIC   IS   CALLED   DIVINE    ART
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KliKCTlON
NK.XT   TIESD.AY
The special election next Tuesday to vote on the proposen new consti¬ tution for Illinois is a very Important one. No citizen should neglect to vote, for the result affects every per¬ son. While there Is considerable opposition to the new constitution, still many who were at first agaiust it, have concluded that It is better than the old one, an« will vote for li. The farmers' organizationB all over the state have officially endoraed it and are urging their members to come out and vote yes. Next Tues¬ day, Dec. 12th, is the election date. Don't fall to vote.
I.AniES   .AID   SOCIETY
ELECTS   OFFICERS
On Tuesday last the l.adies Aid of the Christian church met In the church parlor and elected the fol¬ lowing officers for the coming year;
President,  Mrs. Jay  valbert.
lst 'Vice president, Mrs. R. S. C. Heaugh.
2nd Vice president, Mrs. J. Mc¬ Gregor.
Secretary,  Mrs.  E. 'W. Bryan.
Treasurer. Mrs.  H.  F.  Pixley.
Serving committee, Mrs. Heaugh, Mrs.   Pixley.   Mrs  Tlsdale.
TWO   FIXE   R.4INS
The long drought was broken by two fine rains whicb fell Sunday night and Monday aud Wednesday nights and Thursday morning. Wells and creeks are replenished, and the B. & O. has taken off the waler train they have been running for montbs.
niYS SIXTY-.ACRK F.ARM
A delightful musical program was rendered Sunday evening at the Methodist Episcopal church. There were no services beld during the evening by the pastor. Rev. W. I. Terbune, in order to have the entire program given by the men's chorus delivered without interruption. Tbe various numbers were of special in¬ terest and displayed unusual talent upon the part of those participating, showing also that of unusual train¬ ing and ability. The splendid work of the chorus choir under the di¬ rection of Mrs. Terhune received the highest commendation and the sing¬ ing of religious songs by these men wag very inspiring.
Mrs. Terhune at the organ was song accompanist. She is an ac¬ complished pipe organist and Is to bo highly praised.
Music Is the consistent and cour¬ ageous ally of religion. It is an ambassador of God that carries mes¬ sages of cheer and comfort. Music is universal. There Is no place In nature too remote fur its .grasp. Music is called the  Divine Art.
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