Flora Record

              FLORA   RECORD
VOLUME VIII.
YOU SHOULD READ THE RECORD fTHE ^WSIEST NEWSPAPER IN CLAY COUNTY
FLOkA. ILUNQIS,. THURSDAY. APRIL 1. 1920
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4jOWDEH club has
BEEH ARGAHIZED
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Orguhied    Last Satnrday by    CUy C^. Farmers to Booat Gover¬ nor For Preaident
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Pursuant Xo call issued by Leslie F. Brissenden, Clay county farmers *nd others met at tbe Flora city ,hall last Saturday afternoon .n masa meeting and organized a Lo>rden for president club.
Mr. Brissendett called the moot¬ ing to order and was elected c'.iflr- man, with F. W. ReiU secreUry. They were afterward made the per-, manent officers of the club.      '
Talks were made by F. H. Simp- eon, Col. R. Smith, H. W. 'Shriner, Jesse Harrison, WUoer A. Campbell, M. T. Israel and atle^.
Clint Logan, 0'. o. Lewis and W. A. Campbell were appointed a com¬ mittee on «rganisation and their rc-J port was adopts^. It provided for a Lowden club, composed of tarmers and other'Lowden boosters, and for a vice  president  in  each  township.
The resolutions committee was F. W. Rolts, Jeese Harrison and C. W. McVeigh. Tfieir report was unanim¬ ously adopted.
-Vice president for the several Clay county townships are:
Bible' Grove—Perry Wattles. , filair—Theodore "Hodke.
Larkinsburg—Ally Joliff.
Louiaville—C.   8.   Erwin.
Stanford:—Arthur S^weppe.
:Songer—Fraak  Pogue.   ¦
Oskaloosa—Win   Saegesser. .   Xenia—Chas.  Markham.
CUy  City—Delbert  Holman. .    Smarter—Harlan Frtend and Jesse
:   Harriaom     •»'
Pliley—John Smith.
Hooaier-^. H. Fields.
Two Mass Meetinga to Be Held
It was decided by the organisa¬ tion officers to hold two maaa meet¬ inga before the primary, on Satur¬ day, April l4th, the afternoon meet¬ ing at Flora and the might meeting at Louisville. The aftemoon meeting WiU be hehl at 2 o'clock and tho night meeting at 7:36.
^wden for jitrasldent membership lists are being c^rcuUted in each township and all farmers and oth¬ ers who are for Lowden are urged to sign up and work tor hi* nomination, as he is the tjrpe .of nyM> needed at Waahington dnring the reeonstrne- tien period to put the national bna-| ineas on the budget system.
Connty Pyesiden^ > BriBSenden and County Secretary Relta can tie eom- mnnlated with;when yon have mat- Ars of extra importance.
Following are ^he resolutions adapted: <     .
The Republican Farmars of CUy connty, Illtnols, tin conference as¬ sembled, express their high appre¬ ciation of the administration of Hon. Frank O. Lowden as Oovemoir of the state.
Bta honesty and integrity, hts fearless attitude on ail public ques- tiraa, hia constructire stateaman- ahip, his wise and economic patri- otUm ahd Americanism Inapire con¬ fidence and commend ntm as a lead¬ er tn both State and Nation.
tt la wttb a confidence, inspired by experience and intimate know¬ ledge of his broad minded, conser^ vatlve attitude on all business ques- tiofts that we as farmera commend hlai, without reservation, as the one maa above all others who knows, understands and sympathises with |he farmers' problems.
In Governor Lowden as president we would have a National Chief Bxe- cu^ive "Who would not look lipon ag- rlctural Interests as secondary in im¬ portance but>of eqtui rank wtth oth¬ er business interests.
He is a man who has the practi¬ cal knowledge, expericence and abil¬ ity to administer the attains of the Nation with equal consideration and justice to all.
Therefore, Be It Resolved, that we the    Republican  Barmers     ef  Clay county, endorse   .the candidacy    of ' Oneamor Lowden for President and invite and ask the support,'not only ot the    tarmers of this    and otiier statea. but citisnns of all professions. Aa- It Fai'lhae Reaolved, that we pMce onr   sincere support   to hU candtdaey and will uae ali honorable eftorta to bring about his nomina¬ tion and eleetiqn  aa president F.   M.  Relta, fease  H.  Harriaon, C. W. BtcVelgS, > Committee.
B.-1 % frnm ma    weddihg bells.
Will Probably Be Moved From Vta'
ccnnea to Flora If Arrangrments
eoa(cnq>Iated Can Be Made
Anaonncnnent of the    MarrlaKe of
Ralph    D.    Booth and    Mias
Barrlnger Received Here
. We4n«aday Oendrai Freight Agent' The folUiwing announcement haa Bdvrard Hart, Jr., of Si. Louis, and been received by a number of F^ora Diviston Freight Agent J. W. Hnd- folks:
sey, ot.Vineennea, frere in Flora look Mr. and Mra. Aaron Barrlnger an¬ ing for rooma In which to move the nounce the marriage of their daugh- dlvlsiotf freight offfca foree/ the pUn i ter, Ruth Maybette, to Mr. Ralph D.
to hgv« the dtviiriba freight offlfij) looted m-aame city with the diris- loh' aBparintendanfa ottleei
Wftile the deal lias not been cloa¬ ed for a room, we lindersttand that ttae B. At O. people have tbe promise of Dr'. J. L. Boyles ,that they can hate thO^ room over the Flo^ Na¬ tional bank.
The removal of the division freight offlee here mpana Mr. Lind¬ sey and fi^ other heads of families would make ^thelr homes in Ftora, which would 'be quite an addition In bnalneas and inhabitants for our growinc Uttle city.
IHTERESnirG PROGRAM
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Commercial Cnnb Banquet at M. B.
Church  Basensent  Thursday,
AprU S; at 4 O'clock
CaU to order by President.
invocation ,....„Rev, U. 8. Johnson
B«a4uet,
Menu: Baked Red Snapper, Roast Beef, Creamed    Potatoes,    Cheddar Cheese. Spring Salad, Pickles, Olives, Hot  Rolls,    Butter, Lemon    Sauce, Brown Oravy, Oman Peas, Macaroni Coffee, Naapolitan«JCream and White Cake. V
Opening Addre8S..i..i......W. A. Karr
Address.. ......Prot A. W. Jami¬ son?. Unive Atty of lit.
Address—G. W.-Arnold of Balti¬ more, Md., Cofnmerclal Development Dept.. B. & O. R. ».
Solo .:. Mtas lltldred Hemmick
Addrea. J. W. Lindsay. Vin-  v
t cennes, Ind. Division
Freight Agent. B. A O.
V. , . S. W. R. R.
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Bleotlon of Officers. ' BenMletien:.......B«^. W. C. Macurdy
Tickata wilUbe^-^n aalb at both banka, Bawman's 'Vhardware store, Throgmorton's drug store and Prin- ce'y drug store, nntil Wednesday moming. April?, at tf 1.00 par ptote. )Sma^Sia«. limited to 150.
Armour A Co. of St.,Lonis, have donated the roast beet for the menu.
Booth. OB Sanday, the Arst day ot February, ISM, BdVatdsyUle, 111.
The couple stole a mareh on their friends and went to Bdwardavilte. February flrat and were married. The marriage was kept secret until last Saturday when their friends re¬ ceived the above announcement.
The bclde has been emptoyed In the Baltimore A Ohio aocountanta office in this Mty for several months. Her parenta are residents of Oetf.
Mr. Booth IS employed by the Bal¬ timore .A Ohio in this city as a train dispatcher.
We extend to the happy couple oUii congratulations and best wishes for happiness aad success.
Mr. and Mrs. Booth will make their home tu Flora.
loU   Couple   Mao-ied
On Sunday evenmg, March 20th, occurred a vary ' pretty wedding, when Miss Margaret Williams, dau¬ ghter of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Williama f>f lola, was united in marriage to Merlin Cox, son ot Wm. P. Cox. Bev. Hall ceremony.
The bVide wore a very beautiful gown of georgette and carried a bouquet of LaFrance roses. Miss Ruby Williama of lola, being bride'a maid. Mr. Paul Thompson of Xanla. acting aa l>est man. Miss Mildred Witltams, sister of the bride, play¬ ed the wedding march.   '       ,
Atter the ceremony a pink and white luncheon vras served in tlM dining room. The dining room be¬ ing beautifully decorated in pink and white caraationa. . .¦
~  Miss Willtams hae    been for Hn past thme yeara assistant eaahier Ot 'the Bank of loU.
Hr. Cox la nngaged In agricultur¬ al puranita.
Thoae preaent were Mr. and Mra. Wm. T. Cox, Mr. and Mrs. Lake Wat¬ son, Mr. and Mrs. Sim PatrMk, Mias Bvelyn Johnaon, Miss Helen Jofoa Smith.
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CHRlSTtAX CHVRCir
nrST A UTTLB SVlfSHINB
Oa Wedneaday a number of ladiea spent ttae day witta Mrs. T. M. Me- Veigh in West Plora. Mrs. MeVeigh
Don't forget to attend th« EaaUf Sunrise Prayer Meeting next Load's' Day. Brother P. A. Meyer will be the leader and as every chureb' in the brotherhood Is to have a Sunriae .Prayer meeting may we Imve a good , attendance and a great meetta'g. Re-
a most eethuable lady, haa been eon'"'"""""=" """^--V""' """L""!"' "^ Sued to her home for several year.-*"•»«"" ««» «'"">»y  •""•^  »>'?y-.»'
and to give a little sunshine to the aged ahnt-l4 these dear friends de¬ cided to take their dinner, prepare It a^ tbe -home and just have one good^ old-fashion -time.
CLASSIFIED ADS
FOR SALB—Thiree hundred bushels good  oata.—^Dr.  W.   N.  HMadtay.
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FOR SALE<—Thorough, bred Buff Orphington  eggs,    setting of   15,
^ $1.J6. Day rtd baby chicks, 20 centa each, or'iglS per bnndred.— Mrs. Ray Orabaas, People Phone. Flora, IU., K 1. , 26-Bx
FOR   SALB—Office  heating   stbve. Inquire at Record offiee.
F0« SALE—'Three nice-pigs, weigh about 60 or 70 pounds apiece. One ' galvanised hog trough, 8 feet long, 18 inch^ high, 18 inches wide. 10 rods of tine sheep and hog 'fence, never been stret^ched. One feed grinder will grind as small as wheat or wtll grind corn into meal. Address L. M. W. Record Offioe. Or Phone M5.
FQR SALB—Good    S60 egg tneUba-
tar;   alao  ' two  window    ahadea,
- ix*% feet, good aa nejar, a liargain
—Mrs. Thoe. Wolfe,,. 'Ehtrd    and
Foster street. ««-
girl man or woman is asked to bring some eggs, yea egga to aend to the Children's Home. Bring them as you come to Bible school or you may bring them tb the church Saturday. Don't forget we want eggs, eggs, eggs. ¦    _       J
The chotr vri|l praettea at i the church Friday night for special mu¬ sic for the Baster services, the ser¬ mon will be appropriate for the oc¬ casion. We waat tbis ta be a great day in our Bible school and church servicea and if you will be there it win.
We closed dur great revival last Snnday night and were glad to preach the last sermon to sueh a great crowd bnt sorrry there was not room for alt, as many were turaed away.       , \   N
Now with the.added.inrci we havef gathered in ilie meeting It will en courage ^us to undertake greater things fbr the Master.   We would like to^see every member of the church and especially thg members that came in during the' revival bX the   moralng    service  next'    Lord's
Day.
We are going to ask how many entire families are preaent in the Bi¬ ble school and church aervlces so Just .get ready and bring the fhm- lly.      .    .
Mnke It-a. famUy day.
V, S, JOHNSON, Minuter.
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BRIDAL SHOWER GIVEH
A jbrtdal Bhovrer Waa Given In Hon-1
, W of-Miaa SylvU Riggle FrMay ^ i      Afteiwoon By ReUtivea
X miscellaneous "shower"'was giv¬ en Miss Sylria Riggle, whose mar¬ riage wlll'oceur Apvli 4, at her home Frtday %fteraoon by a number of rel¬ atives, of whom the prospective bride U a great ta^^rlte.
A feature of the affair waa a par- bel poat showar from.far-away aunta and cousins, some from the far weat. The gifts were many and varied both uaeful and dainty.
Hrs. Riggle had been "let In" on the surpriae, served a two courae luncheon, which was much enjoyed.
Thoee present swere Mrs. A. J. Chaney and Mra. Dolly Riggle, grand mothers of the bride; Mrs. Chas. Lusk, Mrs. W. Chambers, Mrs. O. D. Johnson, Mrs. J. Klelh, Mrs. Olen Bier, Mrs. Homer Moats and Miss Mildred Chambara.   .¦
TRAXK-OFFBIUNa SBRVICR
AT MBTROOIST CHCROM
The ladiea ot the Foreign Mis. alenary society of, the Methodist church held a thank-ottering serv¬ ice In tha church Sunday evening. The following program wa^ 'Tender¬ ad: J \    ,
instramental mb... Bugene Olllet
Violin and Piahd. Misses Jacobs
performed the impressive ring iM*"'"""^ Re%dtag...... ¦---*-•
,^v ..     / rVocal Solo Mrs. F. Tonnpy
Duett....Missess Cummins aifd Mann' quartette Mrs.   Robt.   Jeff¬ ries and Mra. C. L. Orlifin Sam    HemphiU and    Walter OreenUw
Scrlptnre Reading .-	
 Mra. M. O. Durtand
Addreaa .Vta. T. A. Wilaon
D«alogue....Mlsaea Baaton * Puckett
Thank OKertag Mra. Wilson
.^ntbem    Choir
[tn. HOLADAY wnx MOVB
'   ^ TO DSntOlT,  MICHIGAN
Dr. W, K. Holaday has aoid hto dehtal parlor to Dr. S. A. Heick. of Benton, 111., who with hts wife And two sons will soon become' residenta of Flora. Dr. Holaday will remata in this city tor a month or alx wkeka longer, ttnlshlng his dental wirk and attending to other bnst- i|^. He will fol^w hU profession tn
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i^iyiwUh Dr. Holaday and wife ahniiA4oe ot, suocesa in their new home. '   .
mOMINBirr OLNEV MAN DBAD
S. J. .Bckenroda, Sr., veteran ot tha Civil War and tor many yeara prominently identified with buainess in Ohsey, died Snnday evening at 4: IS o'eloek.
Mc. Bcfcenrode was taken bedfast" eariy In February. Oue to his in¬ ability to receive nourishment hU decUae continued rapidly. '" Funeral aervlces were tmld Tues¬ day moming at 9 o'clock at St. Jos¬ eph's ehureh, with burUI in St. Jos¬ eph's cemetery.
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FOR SAItE—:«»• Bstate t)torm heat- V, dbklng table aAd Duffet.—Mre. O. L. QrtHta, Pfsft Mtt. S7-
lookA lkb. the bean
FOB SAIiB—Silver Spangled Ham¬ burg egga. For setting ot IS, $1.15 Mrs. W. F. Chaaey,   J>hoM SBS.
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D. f. Hodges was at Lawrence-1 vUle laat Thursday, Interviewing Ro¬ bert Drake, \fi lall there for burglar-1 laiag'Kaley's store at Sumner. While Drake has confessed to helping do! vthe Sumner job, yet he haa not own-, ed up to participating in the Hodgea' jobbery, but did admit having baaa In Flork on Sunday aight preceding the robbery'.on Monday ntght, and all Indications point to him aa one of the men who did the burgUry here. •
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—^a.— Elder U. 8. Jfohnaon wU| preach at tke OhriatUn eimrch VMay night April J. .PeBH|^t» h^d^Mm.
eWAt Maat FjiV
And bny aerean wlrsT etoth aa4 doora at rUta V^mbat •ft'Bwattar' Free #»lh *ach purehaae„ ami;.'priee] right.
FOR BBNT—Two large rooma, with front perch.    Ptioae 400-S        38-
FOR SALB—Single comb Rhode la- land Red egga ter hatching. Fine tyna and color. SpeeUI pen niat- iai, IRarcel post prepaid. 11.50 pm  It.—Giaoe   Knrr,  IioatevOle,
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FOR sAliiE—A br6wa mare, r'years rjfid.   weight  about  l^OO;   or will trade for lighten horse.—C. E. Mc- Doftee. —**i
AT AN INCRBASim 8ALARV
The official . board, of the Flora Christian church Ima re-employed Rev. C S. Johnson aa pastor at an increaaed salary, he now receives )2,0D0 per year. ThU begins the third year of his pastbrkt* and he has l>een quite popniar and success¬ ful with this strong congregation. Althotigh he had splendid offers ebe- where, yet be decided to remain with the tocal church.
'EJ^MER PROORAM V.B. OmiRCH
Ifext Sunday, Baster, the Flora U. B. church people have arranged for an all day prograsn 'Of exerclaes, moming, afteraopn and night.
'The full progt-am wait handed to us for publication, but we were bq crowded tor time and space that it waa Imposslhle to put it into type for this Issudk Fact is. we had lo leave out quite a good bit of news items and some advertising in or¬ der to get, out the Record wlthont using, a supplement.
MISS TILTON ENTERTAINS
Misa Edith Tilton, asstoted by her sister, Mrs. Clarence W. Chiles, en¬ tertained a tew frlgnds with a t.o- cUl Wednesday evening at her home on Bast Third street. Games were played and a moat pleasant time is laaattaA. Nioa refreshmenta were aarrad.
pibVH CLAIMS  MRS.  FOBTEBf
Mrs. Martha Owens-Foster passed away at her home in LoutoviUe, laat Tnaaday. The remains were brougllt to Flora Wednesday and burial took plaea In  BImwood cemetery.
Mra. Foster, was 8* years of age and had been a netdeat of Cia/ coun¬ ty since 1867..    .
METH(M>IST CHURCH    •
FAREWEU FOR PRIEST
FMPPvrell  Party Given For Rev. Fa¬ ther Brkert, Who WUI Oa to the Rl«rway Partah
-'Fitting the new parochial schisol buUdIng until standing room only was available, tbe members of 8t. Stephen's church on the evening of Fab. 2J, gathered to bid tareweU to thetr pastor, the Rev. Fr. Bckert, who for the past three years has been In charge of the parish at this point. During Fr. Bckerfs stay here he has tion a hoat ot friends, and It is now with a deep regret that the parlshoners of St. Stephen's church and his many other Flora triends see him leave. Tbto sentiment was very adorltly expressed by Mr. Der¬ mody, who acted as spokesman for the members of the congregation. Mr Dermody. recounted lit detail the era of progreea eiljoyed and the marked advancement'made In the parish un¬ der the guidance nt Fr. Eickert, and while regretting profoundly hts leav¬ ing assured the pastor that the very best wishes ol the Flora people fol¬ lowed htm In his new undertaking. At the coacluslon of Mr. Dermody's talk a short farewell poem was read by Master Thos. Stevens, atter whtoh a parting song espeoUtly prepared by tha Stoter^, was sung by the pup¬ ils ot the school. Then followed a few remarka by Mr. B. Day, and the pre¬ sentation of a sum ot money in gold to Fr. Bckert ai^ a farewell token from the Flora congregation, the prb sentatlon talk being-made by Mr. C. Edwards. Father Bckart then respon¬ ded with a very appropriata Ulk. thanking the congregation tor its co-0peratlon duAng his stay and ex- pretalng regret at his deflarture.
Fr. Bekert has been assigned to the parish at Ridgway, III., and will enter upon his duties at that point Immediately. He will be succeeded at Flora by Pr. Nouman from Belle¬ ville, who arrived here Ust Priday.
IBTTBR- CHITRCH RALLY
,    AT  FLORA,  ILLINOIS
Next'Wednesday, April 7, a Coun¬ ty Rally will be held tn thf Metho¬ dist church. Prominent Inter-church Speakers will be preaent f6r the all- day conterence. A great stereoptlcan exhibition wUl be^lven at night. This will be an eye opener as to the worid conditions following the great watr.
• Eaeh ehnrah in the eounty la ex¬ pected to send/at least two dale- gates, and many more will take the opportunity to hear these strong speakers and get the tatormatlon thay oan give. It you have to miss the day aervicea, by all nuana ba on hand at night. It ia to be a great day for CUy coanty and Flmra.
BBACTIFV VOVlt HOMBS
Look your premiaes over and see just how you can add to the tooks of your property. See that the yards aiid atleys ara properly enred for, use the paint ftaely. Tbtffa U noth¬ ing that aUda more to th« Kl^pearance and aitractlvennaa df a horae timn a nice C9at of paint to the buildings and a w'ell kept yard. The whole world Is putting a new coat, of green on; and we are canght by tta beau¬ ty.
Let's clean up, paipt up, and cheer up.
CARD OF THANkS
' We desire to express bur sincere thanks fbr tbe kind aasistanee ren¬ dered during the sickness and death of our dear mother by our many friends and neighbors, and for the beautiful floral pieces given as a token ot remembrance.
Mra.  Belle RUey,
Mrs. Mary B. Chandler,
Harry D. Thing, ,
L. A. Thtag, W. A. Thing,
LOUISVILLE REfUBUCAi CHANGfirmS
B.  B,  Oorretl,  Former  Pobilaher at
The  Flora Beconl  Now Htm
Charge ot RepubUcan
Last Friday afternoon Roy L. tf»- right, publhher of the Kilrrlsbnrs Dslly Regtotsrt' Congressman Thoa. S. WlljUms, of ««^ille anJ WasV Ington, D. 0., aM ft B. Oorrotl, for¬ mer pahliahar St tM Flora Recori. went to LoutoTille and on Saturday cloaed a deal for tbe Louisvilta Re¬ publican.
Mr. Seright, who has keen owu«f> of the Repnbliean, dispose! ot it to Congressman ' Williams f'^r IS.OO*. Mr. Oorrell and' C. 8. Hnrin bought the brick buUdtng ot Mr. Sortght te which tbe Republican is liKated, |iay- Ing   $1600   for  this   property.
Mr. Williams arrango'l tor Mr. GorrMI to edit the Rep'ibllri^u for hlni, and he will move to the county seat soon as the roads i.'9 passable. He has already taken charge and • he founded the Republicn 25 ye^ra ago and owns resldeaee proporty there, It will just be going bne^ home te htm.
- Under ihe new ownership and managamant. the paper should do excellently and they have w-' hest wishea for a moat successful bn*-. Iness,
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I llAIUtOAD NOTES ' |
I><WI Yort(. and Frank Berry wnra SprlngSeld ttsftors one day laat week.
> Mrs, Don Clark, Mrs. W. C. Eddt-' cott ware reMpt St. Louto ytoltore.
Mr, and Mrs. R. R. Parish of 'Arest North avenue, are the proud parenta of a new baby boy. Mother and babe doing well. No poasible hopes tor Ray.
Mesara Heath, Bndlcott, Sehnek ahd Dgrta Wara eallad to camp hi Bast St. LAUla last Friday.
M. and Mra, p. B. Scott and aaa Ralph, were Sunday visitors at C- Fa IM. ,
Miss Edith Tliton U vtoiting a famr days at Cambridge, O,
A.'O. D«TiS and hts daughter Mr*. Jennie Otlliy>re, retnraed Saturday from a twd week's tIsU with leU- tives in OkioAgo and Hammond, ind.
Harry OIU was a week-end visi* tor X» num.
W. WltSprfoa of -Sbringlletd vard foree, waa »'Stin«)hy' vttltor* th Flora.
UncU Qabe Partoh was a Sdnday visitor tn Flora to see hfs aaA grattd'- son.  R. A. Parish, tt.       "
The rail road hoys are eaushii tk* Maaonie goat to work over time, aad iat time aad one half he will, havw some pay eoming. Measra D. B. S(>otr.* D, C, Hndgaa and S: L. Booth are r#>' oent rideta,
B. I. Brydaa is tn Baltimore am. business for K of L. F, and L. B.
Mr. and Itn. Xh h. Wright wecw Sunday rtsltora tp Ctaramont.
CondDOtor WUlUm    W.   Perkia* dropped dead at his home in WaalH\: ington, Ind., Friday evening, Marek   ' 16. Mr. Farkhis had goae In on -bin, regalar PMaenger    run, Ko.  68. nt 1:0S p. m., of above date and seem¬ ingly feeling good. He went into tbe garage where his son  was worktbs on thetr car and had juat alt down , and   begun   lo     talk   and   f«ilt  over ^ dead. Mr. Perkins was first emjimy- ' ed by the B. Jb O. as brakemr.n. Dee. 10,  1889, tbus rounding out thirty- one years, 3 months and 26 days. Ha was  a  general   favorite  among  the rail ToiA men and by all whu '<new btm. and his sudden demise ws i a shock to all wbo knew him. Oi.t of* courtesy and hU standing auiori< the men a special funeral train was rua fr5ra  Flora  to  Washington  for  the funeral  Sunday,  trafti  In charge of Conductor C. V. Moanrey, Brakeman R. S. Berry. Bngii^r A. Morris .\n4 Fireman F. Berry.
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MISS MAJOR ENTBBTAINS
FCm .EAUB—C(oo4 6-room'reaidence vrith ena and aMalt acre of ground a^^th and l^t atreeto. Also t aerea vaewt nrack "ranth and Loenat Btraatc' BargSin K aoid aooLc—t^a^matikaaam, VUam* Ob
Mtos Mary Major entertained a few friends at her hease Friday eve¬ ning. One of the fhoSt enjoyable fea¬ turea of the avenlng'a entertatament waa a contest to gneaa the name ot Btxteen adverttoementa, Mrs. Flem¬ in Cox received the pria^. ! A,two-oourse luneheon vms served. 38-11 The evening Waf pleaaantly spent un¬ til a late bour.
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MRS.   SPENCER   DEAD
Ml*. Josephine-Speneer, for many years a reeident of tkto aity aad vi- at the fone of her dau- Clareaew Boyd on  Eaat t, Wednaaday night, af- ess of Ipng dun^n.
iberai agnrtee^ ii4ll be h^
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Kaxt Sunday to Eaater. Th^ chur¬ ehea ' should be fUled with iloyful worahipers. We will have Eaater ihd- slc and E^tar sermons. Reaitond to the tavltation ot tha Eaater Bells. •    W. C. MACURDY, Pastor.
FARMERB. ATTENTION
I write Are and llghtntag insur¬ anoa for the Clay County Farmers' Hntnal Fire Inaurance Co., the Al¬ bion District Windstorm Insurance Co.» and th* Sampson Anto Insur- aaen;Co. See tma tor rates.  ,
JAM1S8 McDAmBL. Flora, R 1, Com. Phone'818-».
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PRIVATE SALE
I will sell, at Private Sale, at my residence on Locust and Fourth Streets, the foUo,wing household articles: Cook stove, 2 heaters, oil stove, dining ta¬ ble, buffet, dining chairs, rock¬ ers, sewing machine, cooking table, beds, rugs, carpets, chif¬ fonier, refrigerator, w^shiog ma¬ chine, lawn mow^. .'
BR. W. H. IteADAY