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FLORA, ILLINOIS. THURSDAY. JUNE 3. 1920
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DECOKATIOR DAY
OBSERVED HI FLORA
Two years ago, on May 30, thon- -l|Hinds ot soldiers were in France, in I trenches, and on fields of battle. '¦\ ¦   Rtflee    cracked,    ,and     howitsers
Vomited tife-destroying missttes. t -   Cannon l>elcbed alt along the line, * hendtng  forth   grim   meeaengera  ot
iH>.>.«i, .4aathaad deatrnctton.   v   ^ ,^ gaeet iMing w^er. at. the prUe. a
.       : .   Brave men, facing the Hnn, Utd piece of llaen ambroidered tn blur ;>; -V  4own thetr lives In a sapreme sacrt-> ^i4a.
•|lce.
^ Hospitals were full. of wounded and dying, and at home^ mothera and '^^-"1 iweethearta looked with antf ons iacee to the Baat, aaktng, praying, rHow long, OB Lord..how long?'
i; Two years paas ;- Many soldiers have not retnmed ..to those tbey lett. In Argonne, aad t ' * at Chateau Thierry, tn many places today there are rows on rows of tit tie white crosses, representing thoee »ho liave given ttieir all tbat tlUs Country might live. ' The dogs of war are lediehed, th^ Ibannon silenced, rifles stacked. Sol¬ diers have beea dUcharged
MARRIAGB ANNOrNCEMENT
Wednesday evening. May 26, Mtsa Stella RIdgley gave.a Blue Bird an¬ nouncement party In honor of her cotisip, MUs Myrtle Mcllvain, whose marriage to. Mr Oeorge Oonld, re- cebtty ot Flora, now of Kansas City, Mo., will be aolemnlsed in tbe month of June.
The guests were entertained with a Blue Bird contest, the answers of which were very unique, the boaor'^d
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% May 30,' 1920, was celebrated tn ,' irtora in a fitting manner by mem- f fcerab of the American Legion, the t' Boy Scouts, and the remnant of tbe - firand Army of the Repnbllc. I At 1; 30 p. m. Decoration Day serv- i ikes were staried at City Park I ander the auspices of the American f Legion. The opening song was ren- ' dered by tha high scboot chorus, aft- J ar which the invocatloa was given by S flev. Pierson of the V. B. Church. i ' Following thU was another song, t and Rev. Macnrdy of the MethodUt Church was introduced as tbe apeak¬ er of tbe day.
In a remarkable 45-mlnnte speech 2' to tbe appreciative audience. Rev. Macurdy praised the conduct and ' %alor < of the fighting men of our i, country from the War of the Revolu- "' tlon dowh to the late World War. I His voice grew husky with Smo- t tton as he spoke, and tears dimmed t bis eyes as be looked at the group % of Legionitea at the left ot the throng 'f and realized bis son was not among ' th^ living. Three days after the ar- : mtstlce was signed  Second  Lleuten-
> . iant  William  Vincent  Macurdy,  s&n
':. at the speaker, was killed while mak-
. Ing a flight at a Texas aviation field.
Only 14 O. A. R. men. gray-haired
veterans of the Civil and other wars
'were tn the honor seats reserved for
t'tthem.   Tbey   were:   Chaplain.  J.^--
! Peak, "J.   M.   Boyles.  officer «)f Ihe
'?- Aay, R. E. Weiler, Charles Sullavan,
' pavid Cox, E. M. Saylards, ,C. Rogers,
[ ii. Hoover, Robert Oray, C. S. Mit-
'¦¦'. ebell, W. R. Durlaad, Commander 8. . W. Halt,^0. H. Hall, of IndtanapoUs, • tnd., and J. K, Hall, of Loogootee, ' Ind.
i After the speech "The Star- r> Spangled fanner" was sung, and the ; line of march to the cemetery was an- t aounced. Autos were In waiting to ; convey the G. A. R. men tn the little
'% eity of the dead, and tbe Legionttes,
>| "With Boy Scouts at their head, led by Dr. N. W. -Bowman, marched with their old-time vigor to this place. Arriving tbere the World War vet- " lerans formed a cordon around the ' base of the Q. Ar R. monument, while ,,' the gray-bearded veterans read the \ ritual fo their dead.
4,      Then, as  the sad, sweet notes of
^ "Taps" were sounded by Bugler Ev- / erett Colclasure, the services were at i an end, and the peopte, who came to
't yay tbeir tribute to toved ones, de- ¦^ baried.
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;it    ^SCELLANEOVS    8HOWE»
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I Mrs. Margaret MItier and daugb- I tor Mildred dellghtfjilly entertained I p few friends at a shower tor Miss Lipitve Menely Tuesday evening, June ' r. 1.   It   was   kent   a   secret   from
1.  It  was  kept  a  secret  from  Mias
I -Menely, aad wben she. arrived, pre-
taumabiy   on   an   errand,   abe   found
I lb gaests there waiting for  lier,  A
I large hetl waa auapended tn the door-
I ;%ay, Khfeh ahe was aaked to ring.
I,    Upon doing so, a shower of rose
totals  and   various  smaii   packages
came dowa upon her.      Theee were
-takaa   to the   dinins   room   to   be
opened, and there she found several
otber Uirger packages.
Theaa were found to contain sopie
articles Tery useful la the kttchenr, a
tliermoa   battle,  liaea   napkiak  and
some  beaatMnl  einbroidered  pleoee.
TUe  eveaiag' waa  spent  tn  varioua
, - forms of entertatament after ' whteh
I ..^dainty refreshments were served by
I 'the hostess. Those present were Mrs,
Cox, MUses Torrence, Reigel, Morey
Park,    Ellis,   Heltbn,    Borgelt   and
Mene^.
:   EXTRA PAOKS A<XX>VIfT BIO AO.
' '^ This week The Reeord U again ten 'pages, the two extras being oa ac¬ count of exceea advertiaing, ehlefly the page ad of The Model, Flora'e oniy exQlaaive women'e ready-to- wear store, tn wlUob Mr. Newoun makes flat reducttona of trom 20 to 30 per coat oa atandard wearing ap- paeri. Read the ad- for deeeriptions of goods and priees. Sale bagina June S.
COBOaERCIAIi CUDB MBBTINO
Tbere wilt be a meeting of the Flora CommercUl Clnb Friday thorn- ing of tbU waek at 8 o'clock. Everr < member icaueeted to be preaent. Alao all membem ot tbe Fonrth of Jnly relehratleo comnlttaea ate.eepcUlly urged to attend, as Importaat mattef conceraing the ceiebrattop will coii||r no tor cor-siilerat'oa. '
¦^ E. K   ALLEN, Pres.
L. U. WOOD, Secy
The dining room waa prettily doe- orated In blue Mrds, tl^e eavie ef-'<^^ being earried oat tn p^tca ca«da, nap¬ kins, aad candle shades.
Attet< the guests were seated at the Uble tbey noticed Just opposite the bride-^lect a bird house, buUt upon a folding screen. In the windows and tipon the roof were birds of blue, and ta tbe door way a blue bird who came flying to the center' of the table bearing tbe message tn his bill that Uyi^le Mcllvain and Oeorge Oould would be married in June. This was a piehsant surprise to ail present, but net unexpected.
A dainty collation was served Which was enjoyed by ali jresent.
The guests were MUs Mary Oould, of Flora, Miss Bertha Crowley of Newton. Myrtle Mcllvain. Lilltan Boyles, Mrs. A. H. Duff, Mrs. A. O. Ansbrooke, J. W. Duff, Ralph RIdgley. and Charles Chasteen.
BNTBRTAINS  SENIOR  OLASS
On Tuesday evening tlie Senior CUss was delightfully entertained_by Frank B. Goidsby, Jr., at his home on North Main street.
On account of tbe disagreeable weather only 26 of the 43 members were present.
The bouse was artisticaliy decor¬ ated In the class colors, green and gold, end the Idea q| '20 was beau¬ tifully carried out. "Hie class picture was d I ped with green and gold, and even the napkins bore the stamp of '20. A pleasing feature of the eve¬ ning, was a mock wedding, in which Miss Heien Torrence became the bride of Mr. Lymd^ 6attla Hartan Rig>l«. Rev. Dr. Ll6jrd D-. Gould oT- ficUting. RetresbmernSy of ice cream and cake were servea and the guests were given green and goid fayor bas¬ kets filled with salted nuU. The re¬ mainder of t*e evefting was spent In music and dancing. At a late Dour they departed, each declaring Mr. Ooldsby a most charming host.
?<ON. TyBiiaFS»Mi..TOKB
R. W. Chaney and mother, Mrs. A. J. Chaney left Monday moming for a stx weeks' vacation with rela¬ tives in the far northwest. Points to be visited include Omaha, Neb.; Troy, Idaho, and Mitton, Ore.
Mr. and Mrs. Olenn Bier spent Monday in St. Lonls.
Mr. and iMrs. J. L. Bradley were Xenia visitors Sunday.
Mr. Cruse of lola attended the Barcalaureate sermon for the H. S. T. H. S.' Sunday night at M E. church.
8AV8   RECORD   18   BEST   EVER
Mrs. Etflei H. Thompson, of Eagle Grove, la., tn renewing her sub¬ scription to The Record, says: I sure enjoy reading The Record and think It Is the best Flora paper ev'er pub¬ lished, and do not want to be with¬ out it. The, crops took fine here. Clover and oats are growing fine and farmers are plowing corn. All through planting a week ago. We have 1?5 acres of cora, wtth 60 acres  plowed.
RAINS CAUSE WASHOVT8
Tbe heavy rains of the first of the week caused several- washouts on the B. & 0., the one between Cisne and Rinard on the south end being tbe most serious. Tbe two north-bound trains were several hours late on Tuesday and Wednesday's south bound train was two hours late reaching Fiora. *
liOriSVILLE TEAM
ND DBOBEE WORK
Wedneeday aight ot iMt week Flora Odd Fellowa entertained visit¬ ing Odd Fellows from LaaUvtlte. Bible Grove. Clay Ctty, aad^-KenU. The first degree waa coaffrred tn fine styte by the Lontsville team, after which dalicioaa' refreehments were served.
EIFE MAT BE SAVED
Last Friday Mrs. Jesse Horabuekle returned from St. Louts, where she had l>een Vtlth her husband, who Is there recovering from aa accident to oae of hta eyee, caused by a piece of steel becoming imbedded tn the eye bail. SpecUiUt« have succeeded In removing the'piece of steel and It U now thought th^ eye will be aaved.
i        jpAboly kbtnion.
Laal Saturday J. K. Hall of Loo- gboteer Ind., and O. M| Hall, of In- dianapolU, 'were tn Flora vUltlni thetr brother, S. W. HaU, wbo U commander of the O. A. R. Post. Oa Monday they went to Xenia, toivleit their sister, Mrs. H. A. Parmenter, and attend decoration serrteea.
BNTBBTAINBD ALPHA BWTA
Mrs. Robert JeffrUs enterUined the Alpha Beu at har home on North avenne in bonor of her cousin, Mra. Harry Durla«4 who is vUltlng here from Cbicag*.' A nty enJoyabU evening Was spent'Yliehostesa aerv ed dainty refreshiaoita
CLASS inCIT EXERCISES IELD AT URRARY
(naaa ot IMO Batertalas aa Ap> preciative Asaeaibly.
Thursday evening, May 27, an in¬ teresting and varieid program was presented at Library Hati by tbe BMmbers of tbe Senior Claee of 1920 "na halt was decorated with flowera and streamers ot daaa colon, orange and green. Lealie Youac, preeideat ot the claas, gave the opening ad¬ dress followed by Hhrtory of the Class, writteo by Ljimaa Riggle, read by Jennie Todd; pUno duet. Bernet¬ ta Thomason and Marion Harmon; gifts from the claaa were bestpwed by Dorothy Cox; Mitdred Irvin ren¬ dered a vocat solo, followed by a reading by Ada Harrison; Frank Goidsby gave well cboseif advice to the Juniors; Mtss Oltve Menely, mustcal Instructor gave a vocal ee- lection; respones of Juniors by Fred Dykins: class, horoscope, Irene Clark: class prophecy, Cecil Dtitt.
A series of tableaux depicting tha poem "Love'a Old Sweet Song." The last nnmber on the program. was the class song "Hail to the Class of Twenty." Tbe numbers were clev¬ er and original, causing much merri¬ ment. The jokes were decidMiy pointed, but received good-natured¬ ly. Tbe girls of the class were most charming in girlish evening frocka. And the boys looked the part they are, fine, manly lads. Altogether the class of '20 Is a fine bunch, destined no doubt to play a Urge part In the world's affairs.
Ordinarily, when inclement weath¬ er makea its appearance, peopte,- wbo would like to attend certajn func¬ tions and affairs, are kept at home. Sunday evening proved to be difter- ent, however. Fully a half hour be¬ fore the evening services began at the MethodUt Church, every avatUble seat was taken. A large section was roped off fn streamers of green and gold for tbe high school graduates, the professors and teaehera, and the school "board.
Reverend U. S. Johnson, in a ring¬ ing 30-mtnute preachment delivered bis Baccalaureate sermon in master¬ ful mi^nner, holding his auditors in a spell as he depleted the brilliant future for the boy and girl gradu¬ ates. He dw'elt on the "Formation of Character," showing them how, by their own efforts, they must rise tb tbe top of tbe ladder ot success in* their life endeavors.
He also praised the school board, and complimented the teachers very highly for the efforts on their part to train the boys and girts.
COMPLIMENTARY    TO    MISS HARRISON
Mrs. Rex J. Cunningham was host¬ ess to a number of young matrons and maids. May 27, in bonor of Miss Lorena Harrison, whose marriage ta Mr. Cressie Russell will occur at an early date. The affair was in the ra- ture of a miscerianeous ahow^^- for Miss Harrison. The hosiess'. hoi le was very prettily deco.-c.i< 1 wlili pink and wlxlte. Delicious refresh¬ ments were greatly enjoyed. Those enjoying Mrs. Cunningham's charm¬ ing hospitality were Miss Harrison. Mesdames Jno. Hewes, Harry Lane, C. C. Stuart, L. E. Pixley, C. Rich¬ ards, Robert Jeffries, Neil Dykins, Warren Smith, Arlle Johnson; Miss¬ es Mildred Miller, Delia GUI, Jean Southwiek, Aline Henry, Jessie Taylor, Doris Simpson and Maude Russell. -Miss Harrison received many beautiful presents.
SALVATION  ARSrr  ADVI80RT
COMMITTEE  ORGANDEED
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PERSONNEL  OF   DIVISION
FREIOlfT OFFICE
Last week the work of removing the B. & O. division freight offices from Vincennes, Ind., to Ftora was completed and the force are now housed in the depot here.
- There are five men compoeing the official roster, ~ as follows: J. W. Lindsay, division freight agent; W. A. Hartman, chief clerk; W. A.' Bryan, traveitng freight agent; Paul Pabat. rate clerk; Ed Gardner, ataaogiaphier.
We gladly welcome thta new ac- qaiattlon to tbe railroad work In Flora, and triist they will like their new tocation. Hr. Lindsay Is not a married man, but some of the othera are, but we uadarstaad, tbey will not atOTetbelr famtltea here for tbe pres¬ ent, at leaat, Tbey wtll spend Sun¬ days at Vlncenbaa.
K. OF P. OTFICERS ELECTED
Tuesday ntght the Flora Knights of Pythiaa Lodge ciiarged Lyle Brown in the high and cblTalric rank of "Knight, after wbich offieers were elected for the coSitng term as fol¬ lows:
Sam Spangler, C'C.
O. T. Ooff, V. C.
R. A. Ewen, I. O.
Alonao West   O. O,
E. K. Heap, M. W.
P. C. Wolf, PreUte.
At eonclusion of tke election, re¬ freshments of bream and cake were aenred and a good aoeial time en- Joyed.
BAPTISrVS  ATTBNnON
ReT. J. E. t3orwin, of Collinsville, Will preach at ^he BaptUt church. Flora, on Sunday, Joae C, at 10:45 a. ^m. and  7:30 p. m.
Rev. Corwin comes to as with a riew to locating aa paator.
Alt member^ are urged to attend theae meetings aad all tha friends -^f our chureb are cordUlly invited to  attoad. OOMMITTEE.
Tbe Salvation Army U extending its sei'vtce to every couaty in the state, aa a part of its Home Sen-Ice program-for li>20. Tbe object te to tumish, on call, to any community, every foctlity ot the S A., backed" by 40 years ot experience in this coun¬ try, not only for the cure of social tits, but for their prevention, as well.
Men of prominence have been aMgaed with the norvemeat and thetc enthusiastic endoraement of the ptan haa furnished mneh en¬ couragement to the officers of tbe Army who designed it.
There haa been formed Ib Ciay counter an organisation, whiob shall be kaown as the Couaty Advisory Board, which will co-operate with the S. A. In every way, suggesting tn just what manner the Army can help In this community.
Action by tbe 8. A. wtll depend entirely upon facts revealed to it by the. Board tn Its confidential report, which comprises a survey of condi¬ tions, including pauperism, unem¬ ployed, juvenile deiinqueney, de¬ pendent maternity cases, prison work, Americanization and missing persons.
Officers of the Board are as foV lows:
President. Dr, N. W. ^Bowman.
Vice Presideat, L. M. Wood.
Secretary-treasurer, Luke E. tix- ley.
Members of the Board are: T. J. Frtend, C. E. Oibaon, E. E. Alien, C. E Hemphill, H. W. Shriner, of Flora; H. J. Cossing, Louisvtile; Wm. Holman, Clay City; C. C. Mor¬ rU, XenU; Or. C. B. Cruse. loU; Dr. A. M. Sparling, Sailor Springe; Dr. D. C, Webater, Bible Grove.
Each community, tbrough the County Advisory Board, wiii lie the judge of tts own requirements. Whether the Satvation Army can be of aasistanee is up to tbe citizens themselves, for tf any help ts need¬ ed In the solving ot the county's so¬ cial problefiis. the Salvation Army is only too glad to lend their hearty co-operation. /
The cbalrman. Dr. K. W. Bowman, has called another meeting of the Board to be hel^ in First Nattonat Bank building. Flora, on Friday, June 4, at 2 p. m.
At this time the various reports of the members will be made and a general discussion of them bv the Board.
A. C. Cramp, of Chicago, Salvation Army representative, was in Flora last Friday and perfected the organi¬ sation. They are organising aN Illinois counties, and the work ought to be a good thing for Clay County.
ANNOCNOCaiENT   OF   MARRIAGE
On Friday evening. May 28 nt the bome ot Mrs. C. S. Mitchell, Miss Martha Parks entertained the mi- lowing lady teachers of the high school: Miss Olive Menely, Miss Bor- gett, Mias Helton, Miss Morey, Mtss Reigel and Misa Torrence, alao Mes¬ dames F. W. Cox, Rex Dale, John Mitchell, Margaret Miller and Mtas Mildred MlUer.
. The house especially the dining room, was beautifully decorated with butterflies', hearts and pink lamp shades.
To the strains of the Victrola. the ladles spent the first part of the evening hemming towela, presum¬ ably for Misa Parks. Whon they were called to the dining room, they found the table aplendidiy arrayed in pink, with white roaes in the center. Place cards were pink hearts.
The favors were pink baskets drawn by cupids.
In front of Miss Otive Menely's place was a miniature bride and two bridesmaids, dresaed in pink and white with tulle bridal veits. After all were seated a "blue bird," with a little heart tied around bU neck, announced the approaching marriage of Mtss Olive Meneiy and Mr. James Monroe, June 1920,
Ice cream tn pink baakets, decor¬ ated wtth pink roaes, and white cake was served. .
The guests wished Miss Menely much happiness and voted Miss Parks an admirable liostess.
Miea Menely and Mr. Moaroe have haaa teaeher* ta our High school the paat year aad haTe many frienda.
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A dispatch to The Daily Mitt to* day givee the population of Rlch- Und coanty at 14,044.
ThU is a decreaae from 1910 pop- aiatton of 1,92(, or It.l per cent. The poputation tn 1910 waa 16.970.
TheAesults show the truth of the fev expreased during the census Uking period by Supervisor Shup, who aaid tbat^ every eoanty tn bis dUtrict/ exeept possibly one, would show a decrease.
The county population has been drained by the poestbllttles of l>lg wage* etae where J Most of theee moved their reeidenee away but un- doahtdly most ot them will return wMa ladnstriat eondittons here are aror^ faTorabie.
No more uataTorable time for UUag a census conld have been chosen than tbe pteeent. Rural popalatione are depleted oaty tem- pwarily and tlie turaiag tide, wilt sooa begin.—Olney Datly MiUl.
Harry MlcbeU, aaeUtant cashier of the rtrat National Baak of Ftora, te UUag a few d^y*' Taeatton. Robert Omham is ftilUg the ptace daring Mir. HIelieU' abeenee.
Mis* BTangetip* Parreii, of Kin- fandy, ^ vUlting frienda tn thU city. She 'waa formerly a taaeber tn tbe H. S. T, H. S.
FOORTH OF JULY
Celebration   Conualtteca . Nanaed   at
Meeting oa Tuesday and Thlaga
Getting LlBPd I'p.
Tueaday morning a committee from the Flora Commercial Club met at the City Hall and selected committees to bandie the coming Fourth ot July celebration, which is to be bold In the fairgrounds here on Saturday, July 3. ,-
There Is enthuslasnl for the ceie¬ bratioa among Flora's business men and eitlaeaa and things are going good tor a bit time commemorating oar nation's birthday.
Foliowtng are the comnsttteea:
Executlye, E. E. Allen. F. L. Med¬ ley, L'. M. Wood, HarUn Friend, Erfri Taylor.
Finance L. B. Keith, B. R. Bailey, E. D. Yeei, E. W. Bryant Bd Mann.
Grounds and- Concessions, J. C. Scudamore, F. H. Stmpsbn, A. A. Adams, R. A. Ewen, A. B. Meyers.
Speakers, Col. R. Smltlh, W. A. Karr, T. J. Friend, Col J. Mack Tan¬ ner , . Amusements, Harvey Huff. J. Bowman, M, L. Oahan, L. F. Brissen¬ den. R. B. Henry. ,. - Music, C. E. Hemphtll, W. F. Chaney, N. E. Prince.
Advertising, R. H. Graat, W. C. McCaully, Ernest Taylor.
Decoration, Mrs. Fred Tonney, Mrs. John Oolden, MUs Minnie Cole, Ray  Bradford,  Ralph Meyer.
Reception, H. F. Pixley, O. O. Lewis, Oeo. Price, A. B. iMedtey, Dr. N. W. Bowman, D. F. Hodgea. K.^ S. Pritchett, B. B. Byers, L. E. Stoutenburg,  Alvah  Hinman.
Theee committee membere are urged to be present at the CJtty Hall Friday morning at 8 o'clock, to far¬ ther perfect pUns for the celebra¬ tion.
NUMBER 37
RAIIiROAD NOTB»
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Jt'NB    NHWH    BrLLBTIN KNIGHTS OF PVTHIAS
Plans for extension ¦ of the Order and aaaumption of greater obliga¬ tions for IU advancement, wtil, ac¬ cording to announcement sent out by the officers , be the central thought at the next convention of the Supreme Lodge, Knights of Pythias. This iegtsiative body ot the Order will be convened in Minne- apotia Minnesota, on August 10th, 1920.
Nearly one nnltlon members of the Order In the United SUtes and Can¬ ada are interested in what will be; done at this eonvention. Among the many proposed changea in the prea¬ ent laws are those which will. If en¬ acted, provide for admiasionvto mem¬ bership at 18 years of age inatead of 21; ttte memberahip; changes in fu¬ neral benefit laws; and a national tuberculosis sanatorium for mem¬ bers ot the Order.
While representation of each Do¬ main ts based upon Pythian popuU- tlon, under the statute each Grand Domain must have two supreme rep- reseptativea. Soiife have as many aa five. This method of selection gives a true representation ot (he Or<I^r and provides a method by which tbe Supreme Body Is influenced only by conditions prevailing in ail parte of the conntry.
'i'he Order has made phenomenal growth during the last year. The gain tn membership for 1019 Is re¬ ported to be over forty thousand. Tbere haa been n;uch activity In the Uniform Rank and it is expected that over thirty thousand men in, uniform will attend the national encamp¬ ment held in Cleveland, Ohio, in July.
"The Inaurance Department report shows an Increase ot proteotion amounting to a gain of over five mil¬ lion dollars laat year making a total of over 1103.000.000 oi protection provided by this branch of the Order. During the first four months of thU year tivs memlfersbip was increased over three thousand.
The Knights of Khorassan known aa the "Piay Ground of Pythianisfft" has more than doubted tts member¬ ship in the last two years. It Is with these encouraging reports of ad¬ vancement that the Supreme Lodge will assemble to make provision for a broader- serrice to the membeiehlp and plan a program of activittaa to meet the ' present conditipas. Fifty- five .(raad domataa will have repre- seatatioa at the conveation and it is probable that the session will Ust ten days.
More than 200 companies of Uni¬ form Rank, Knights of Pythias, have been formed Into clubs to provide funds with which to defray expeneee of tha Company to the Cleveland Bn¬ campment. Prlies amounting to sev- ral thousand dolUra wilt be awarded for 6ompetttlve drills
Tbe Supreme Temple. Pythian Sis¬ ter*, with over 200,000 membership, will hold their Sapreme Convention \n MlnneapolU. Mtnnesou, coaenr- rent with the date of tbe Supreme Lodge.
Red SUr Lodge, San Diego, la the largeet Pythian lodge tn tbe world. It baa a membership of over 1,300. Five otber todgee are tn the race for the honors. They are Oarftald, Mil¬ waukee. Wis.; Cm*ada, South Bead, Ind.; Hobab. Bethlehem, Penn.; Wayne, DetroH, Mich.; and Okla¬ homa CUy, OkU.
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ANOTHBR ROBBERY
Tnesday nlgbt the warehouse U rear of McQueen's grocery store waa entered by tbtevee, wbo stole a box of caaaed com and probably pttaar amall good*, tbajr forced the lock of th* door.
Fay Berry of Washington, lad.,* vUitiqg bis parents  last  week. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Berry,
Oeorge Smelser attended the ta- neral of Oeorge,Mowrer at Claremont last Wednesday.
Miss Gladys Baker was an Edg*v wood TUitor last week.
Mr. ftad Mr*. W. Olltett and daaiglit- ter* wore iBdUnapolU viaitor* faat weak aad attended the anto raeei,
Vyank Berry went to St. Louie last WedOCedg^ where he met hU etitar, Mr*. (Maaa Tucker, of Los Aagatea. Cal. Mr*, Tucker wtil spend soma time vUtting in Flora. Mr. Tuekar waa formerly a B. & O. brakemaa.
Mr. and Mrs. R. Qllliland and Chil¬ dren departed last Frtday for a via¬ lt in Pine Btntf, Ar^
Mr*. Walter and daughter wera week-end viaitors at Noble. 111.
Furalture of Division freight" of¬ fice wa* installed in the new head¬ quarters at Flora last Frtday.
Mr* L. R. Ruby and daughter Vera were Olney visitors Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs, Chas. Schermerhom were KInmnndy visitors Sunday.
Mrs. Charley SpU^ of Washington Ind., was a Saturday visitor in Flora.
Uncle Joe Rodgers celebrated Iia fiftieth wedding anniversary Satar¬ day, May 39, by doing his regalar 8-hour ehift at the round homa. Uncle Joe i* now only 69 years oU and wa* 19 years old when married, uncle Joe does not uae tobacco aad never did nse Jobn Barleycorn and la the fifty years says he and Mothar Rodger* never had a fight. Luck to you aad Mother Rodgers, Uncle Joa,
Rolla Oirard, .a former B.. A O. brakeman. aow a conductor on I. O. out ot Anna, 111., was a Flora Tlaltor Sunday,
Mr. and Mrs, Chas. Bakfr attend¬ ed tbe race* in Indianapolis MovAat.
Mr. aad Mrs. J. E. Heath and ioaa were Monday visitors in Sumner.
Mrs. Jennie Qitmore of (Idgewood, vUtted Sunday with her sister, Mr*. P. H. Wright .
Hr. B. P. Newlin of Louisville, Ky., spent Sunday ib Flora witb Mr. aad Mrs. B. B. Winters, returalng Moa¬ day, accompanied by Mrs. Newlin, who had been visiting Mrs. Wintara the past week.
The funeral of Mrs. H. L.,'Raab was conducted at Pana Sunday. Mr*. Raub was the mother of Mrs. Wm. Jj|blt of Flora .
^Mrs. O. C. Edmlston and childran were 0)aremon( vUltora Sunday.
There were really 48 IioUi*'in the past tbree weeks we had water in the various hydrants anytime we wanted a> drink. Then came the same old cry "TUm On tho water." The good Lord eame to our rescue the laat several day*. "I thank yon."
After 21 years of watchful waiting and no loud noises from the S.-A. W. vets, Congrese and Senate has paased a penston bill that will greatly bena- fit the boy* ot '98-'99. Ali it now lacks 1* Woody'* "sig." Amen. ^.^p—————.^.-1^—
SNAP IT UPt
Isn't it about time for the citlaaaa of Flora and vicinity to Vget hep to theraselveeT" »
Last Sunday wben the colors-— our American Fla|, was carried by, pnly about four  men  uncovered.
When  our  national  anthem  "The SUr-Spangied    Banner"    was   being sung.  I heard talking and laugbing - all around me.
Hna it come to tbis, that we have no honor or respect ieft for our ^oua- try. That Is what It ts when we do not show respect tor tbe coiors aad the nattonat anthem.
AfUr all, was it worth the priee we paid tn France that this people might live.
And another thing: Have the member* of the Legion *o soon for¬ gotten their array training? I thUk that before unmher occasion tike this presents itself, our command should instruct the membera albng the lines of parade and salute.
Let's "snap out of It" and try Ja do betur next time. f.
A Member ot the Legloa.
The above letter waa written Ay a Leglontte as a reault ot the eare- lessnes* of soldiers and civilUns laat Sanday,, at th* Decoration  aerrieee.
It U a fact thht peopU neglected to properly obaenre the custom of standing at aUention while the aa¬ tional anthem was .being sung. Ona Boidler 9aty was seen to give the proper salute, and he stood rigidly, in th* pavllton, with liaada in po¬ sition. Soldiers tn the audieaiMi, white *tandtng, were In eeveral po*- tttre* and attitudes. We think they wtil do better at the next gathering.
FORMER OLNEY ATHLETE
ASSIONBD TO PAR WBST
LUut.   Bdmund  Sebra*  ha*  beea aeaigned by tbe war departmeat to the   Twenty-first   UUntry.   He   will be sUtloned either at Salt Lake Cltgt. Spokaae. Waah., or uTAtaski.    j
LUat. aijd Mr*, kebi^'witl have a 10-day MMe begUniiig July 1. which tUby will apend in Oiney.
Later thformattoaJEtom the Army and Navy Joaraal noted by Zean Oasamaan, ahow* Lieut. Sebree is dlreetod to report to hU command at Fort Oaorge Wright at Spokane. Wa*|i.—Olaey Datly Matt.
i iuB^ITALS
RecttaU by pupil* of CUra Rider at I4brary Hall Wednesday, June 9, at 8 p. m., and Thursday, June 10. at   3   p.   nv   Cordial   Invltaitton  to
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