Flora Record

              FLORA
CORD
irOU SHOULD READ THE RECORD ^THE NEWSIEST NEWS^ATER IN CLAY COONTY
VOLUME IX
FLORA.'ILLINOIS. THURSDAY. NOVBMBER 4, 1920
NUMBER?
BARDING & COOUDGE EtECimN LANDSUDE
Avalanche of Men's and Women's Votes
Overwhelpi Cox and Wilson's
League of Nations
ILLINOIS ROLLS UP 800«000 MAJORITY
Tuesday's election was a landslide for Harding * COOlidge—a veritable avalanche of votes burying Cox A Roosevelt. Thursday moming it seems as though Harding has car¬ ried 37 sUtes. with a total electoral vote o( 404 while Cox baa 11 states, with 127 electors. This is the big¬ gest Republican victory in history of the party. Majorities were enor mous in many northern states. New Tork gave about a million majority, Pennsylvania and Illinoia following with 800,000 to 800,000. jrhile Ohio. Indiana, Michigan, Massachusetts and other states were from SOO.OOO td 400,000. Missouri WlU be aboet 160,*00. with all Republican con- grsssmen save one or two. Champ dark was defeated In the Ninth district—the second time in his long career.
Coasress Ropublicaa.
Indicstions are tor a gain ot from 24 to 2 S Republican members of the lower house of congress, aad a gain of several U. S. senators, thus insur¬ ing a congress in harmony with Harding.
In nilaols.
Bvery Republican down state con¬ gressman has been elected. Telford of Salem, is elected senator from ^is district, and Congressman Wll- Uaass will have probably to exceed i'4.000 majority. Although Len aniali ran thousands behiiid Hard- ¦'txt, still the landslide vote elected |im by a big majority.
President Wilson asked tor a sol¬ emn referendum on tbe league of nations, with the result that Harding A Coolldge received the largest elec- wal and popular votes ever recol-d- eid tor national nominees. The leasue     of    nationis    covensat    as
Representative William B. McKln¬ ley. Republican, has been elected senator by a plurality that may ex¬ ceed 600.000. eRtums from 2,830 precincts—1,626 in Chicago, and 1,S0S downstate, are:
McKlnley, 6l4477.
Waller, 252,8S2.
Former Senator James Hamilton Lewis made tbe best showing ot tbe three leading candidates on the Democratic ticket, but figures from S.$88 precincts—1,626 in Ohicago, and 1,363 downstate—show him run¬ ning 257.339 behind Len Small, Re- publicati.    The figures:
SihaU, 611,0*2.
Lewis, 363,763.
Complexion ot the next legislature is aet aetinitely established, but in- dieatl«Mls are that the Republican laadslide has carried the leglslstive candidate with it and both houses will be safely Republican.
OFFICIAL VOTE OF OLAl' CX)CBfTV.
FoUowing is the official  vote of Clay county, as canvassed by County 9lerk McGregor and assistants Wed¬ nesday afternoon: For President^
Harding    '. 3,<83—1.325
Cox   S.8S8
For U. 8. Senator—
McKlnley          .-...8,67»—1,314
Waller   .^.ilJ.JtJIW
For Oovemot^—' \..^.l
Small    .Ml.tBt—>1.266
Lewis 2,M7
•For ConinreesaaD, a4tta Diet	
Williams S,B84—1,088
Cox .¦:. ,.:.......„.;. s.tei
For CrmsiWs>ii<<a .al' bM'js i i Mason S.878
Yates.
brpnght  from  Europe ity  Presidf^tjj^qii^y
"Wnson is r dead one.
'   Clay Coanty Ooiiig Some.
The majorities in CUy routity Were really astounding, ranging tiata 1,083 to 1,326.
On this page will be found the na¬ tional vote and also the Clay county vote.
INIMCATBD ELECTORAL VOTE THimSDAV MORNIN«L
States- Alabama    ...
ArlAma   	
Arkansas ... Oainomia . Oolerado ....': Conneetieut' Delaware   ...
Florida 	
QeOrgla
Idaho   	
Illinois   	
Indiana    	
Iowa 	
Harding Cox 18
IS «
7 3
4 S8
15 18
10
6
8
18
15
IS
it
4 8
t
~:rr::- A
Kentacky  	
LiOttlsiana 	
Maine 	
MaryUnd  	
MMaehuBsetts
Miehlgaa   	
JliwmwU .. i.
ftMsUslnpi 	
Ifissonri	
Nebraska   ,
llavada 	
New Hampehire Haa Jersey   ,....
^sv Mexieo 	
Tork   ......
tb Carolina
tb Dakota ...
Jhlo   „..,..
Oklaboma   . ~-
Oregan  	
I^BBsylrania  ...
Abode Ma^ ...
Bimth Caroliaa
' flMith Oaketa ...
Tennessee 	
"rezaB   	
Otaji 	
Vermont	
VirgiaU  	
Washington   	
West VtrglaU <
WisooBsin <. _     18
Wyoming          8
6 14
IS 10
10
12
6 24 10
¦ S8
I
"i It
"*
4
"7 S
SO
12
127
Totals   : 404
NecMary to elect 266.
LATBR: Since tbe above table was set, eight states are report- ad very close, but Harding U assured ot S4< votes to 1S7 sssured tor Cox. Ifew Mexico and Tennessee are very doabttnl.
SEM. MABIMNOV URAO OP dM««S7
n,   vQVRs EN njiUroiB <»io«i»a.
^>    CHICAOO. III.,  Kov.   S.—^Retnms '^'- trom S,«a( preetacta out of S.7S0 in
lillaoU,   latludiag   1.888   In   Cook
eoaaty - aaAi l,nt   dowasute,   for
:»rseldeat. ahe:
-   Oaofc eobMy—HsrdMs.  4tl,tU;
tflril«Br. #1M11; Cox, 287.477. a£(dia*-a i^andtty, 617.834.
.   ' Batatad tbe preeldaatM candidate
;^tbe satire Republican Mate Ueicet: aU the downstate coagreasaMn, and (|t laaaiMlsren a( tbe.^n Cook ei^ty
- r^rsasiitaldvse, swept iato offiee.
Sclinelder For Liest.
Sterling
H;jj>-;5*ii.i.
Got.-
 8,6t5--1,284
Williams    2,871'
Tor Secretary of State—
Emmerson    8,888—1,304
Charles     2,864
For State Auditor^
Rnksel    , 8,870—1.304
Brsdy   ..; 2,.»<J6
For State Treasarer—
Miller    3,«61"-1,296
Ryan     ;., 3,:!67
For Attoraejr Oeaeral—
Brundage   "8,4««—1 .S9t
Bums   S,8«7
Clerk Sopresse Oaivt-~
Vail J.871--1.307
Johnson    ..>,8(4
Traatees Vaiversltgr of Ill<—
Eivans   8,687
Origsby     _ 8.6«7
»Ioble tS*M7
Rendlemaa     t.ttt
Kelley >.S<2
Oetfeen 2^882
Clerk Appellate Coar»—
Rpe     8,«86—1,295
.2,870
.8,688—1,289 .2,899
.9,64'^ ..S.518 ..S,S34
Cooper
For State Seaator—
Telford 	
Dank^ 	
State RepreseataU'
MolMickln   	
Lager 	
^UUpe	
Fer Orcnit Clerk«
McConnell   S.888—1.3S4
Sums  S,8«4
Fer State's Attorney^
Tolliver t~ 8.886—1.805
Rail  ..: S.S«0
WarCoiamat—
Dean  8,5»7—1,169
HMderson „ 2,428
..«,686
C. S. Hayes
Following- is   Hartar   towasbip's vote OB presideat aad governor:
.440—1« ..S74
Preriaet If*. 1—
Hardias'	
Cast _..^	
I^Mdact No. S
Harding    .'. S96—185
Coat    „ !••
Precinct No. 9
Hardiag    r::.. 819-108
0«t „ til
Total for Presideat'—
Harding    1,054—409
Cox  845
.428—152 .178
Piecteot No.
SmaU   	
Lewis  	
Pi'MteCt   IfOe  '
SmaU  	
Lswls  ~
Preetort Na. A—
SmaU    _	
Leiris    	
•Votai for Oussiiei Small  	
L*vru  ..::...„
.189—125
.1(4
.a«8—
.818
90
.1,025—S67
..^.<S8
SOCIALS
tUVtAL
On,sceonnt of eleetien aews and ads a nnmber of onr writenps of so- ^clals..^ia crowded oat.    They will Appear next week.   *
'   If sM«c* takes sa^Mier slump, con¬ sumers may take another lamp.
PRESIDENT AND VIC&PRESIDENT ELECT
WARRSN a.  HARDINO,
CALVIN COOLIOQK.
HON. WM. B. McKlNLEY Blected  Sen.itor trom  Illinois
HALLOWE'EN SOCIAL,
The Bereau class ot the First ChristUn church Sunday school was delightfully entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs, D. Naney, Friday ereKlag ot last week.
Tbe house was beautifully decor¬ ated in tme Hallowe'en style.
After the masked guests had nil arrived much merriment prevailed in gaessing the different characters.
Refreshments ot pumpkin pie and coffee were served and ali departed, having spent a very enjoyable etnii- ing. ^
.     .. HON. -LBN ^M Abb  -
Elected Oovernor of Illinois
|jFR.LONG RRPCBLIt-A.N.
Wesley Birch came into the Rec¬ ord office Tuesday moming and in¬ formed us that he had just cast his vote for Harding A Coolldge. and Uiat completed 62 years ot voting tor Republican presidential candidateit beginning with President U. 8. Orant. . eH -is proud of tbis record snd hopes to be sble to repeat four years from aow.
CONSOLIDATED NI<n!t'SI'APKHH.
HON.   T.   S.   WILLIAMS
Reelected Congressman from 24 th
Dlstriot
FALLS DOWN STEPS.
Mrs. Wm. Oray. Uving oa West Fourth strsft feU Sunday eevaing and badly iwralaad bar right arm. Sbe was leanag ber home oa ber way to tks Mec^lst ebnreb and fell down tbe yorsta steps. Thinking it •Am nothing HBrians she went on to fhareb. A Utile >wtaUe atter ber ar- idial there she began to feel tbe ef- teet ot tbe tall and sboek and w«a taken to ber home. She is dOia# alsaly and hopee soon to be able ta have tbe use ot her srm. ,/p:
ATTRXDED oiAND LODGE.
Wm. Psrtoa waa week, resineentiatf^ lodge at tba grand '^
la Cblcog^^ last
nomt JMSonle
mestnig.
The Newton Mentor, a Republican newspaper, and the Newton Demo¬ crat, a peper cf that pulttieal tDith, have Just been consolidated, thus leaving only two papers in Newton, Jasper county's county seat.
TO DRILL FOR OIL
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Knthnsiatitir    Meeting    on    Monday ,     -Mght OrganiirN ("ompaay itad
EI«rtH l)lrr<'torM4 I
RAILROAD jiOVI^
I
Mrs. Oeorge Smelser was sn Oinegr visitor last Thursday.
r%riTALI»ATIOX   TO   RE  f^O.l^o'„„|-J». J;, Yh^uYh'Vro"! ^ W" ' , ^ , ¦   .       .1 day. enroute to Claremont,  to Visit
Mottday   night s   meeting   ot  oiti-  her parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Clevy. zens, called to act on the matter of       jjr. and Mrs. Paul Clark were St. further organization of the local oii  i^uia vUitors Monday company,   was   held   in   library   hall;     c. B. Hendrick was off a few daya und the room was comfortably filled  this  week.     B.  J.   Blofter colleetad
alunan IrSb
with stockholders.
H. F. Pixley was elected cha' of the meeting and E<arl H. Arl not was made secretary.
By-Is ws were read by Chairman Pixley and sdopted. The name chos¬ en ia the "Community Oil A Oas Co.." the capital stock to be $40,000, divided into shares of |26 each.
Nine directors were elected, as fol¬ lows: W. D. Scudamore, R. H. Orant. E. H. Arbuthnot, H. F. Pix¬ ley, J. C. Scudamore, T. J. Friend. L. F. Brissenden, F A. Conley, II. B. VisknUkkl.
Stock has been sold to people sll
teres oh 66 and 62 during Shorty's absence.
Don Clark was oft s tew days prior to eleotiOa "whoopin' " it an fpr the two Coxes and RooserdSk- Lost sense "Doned."
Frank Shehorn took no chance at, not getting lo vote. Just got an abr sentee's ballot and atl one big X for' Harding.
C. V. Howry was a Sunday visitor Bt Claremont.
N. B. Storejr was a Sunday visitor at Olney.
Mr. snd Mrs. E. R. Oreer and son were Wsshington   Ind.,  visitor*  tbe
over CUy couaty and there are now; (||.,t of the week ' 600  stockholders.    The  total  nam-      j. w. Odum, trainmaster st Cone, ber of shares  being  1,128,  with  a  was a business caller at Flora laM value  ot  $28,200.     Stock  will oon-< Thursday
tinue to be sold until the $40,000 is      CD.' Judy   returned   Saturday
reached. 1 night (rom a flshiag trip at Cariyle.
The company Is now negotiating creea said fish wen't bite and ducks
with drillers for sinking a well and won't light.
it is planned to go z,000 feet or 8,000 feet if necessary in order to give'the territory s thorough test.
At a msetlng er the directors Tuesday moming W. D. Seudamora was elected president; J. C, Scuda¬ more, vice president; B. H. Arbnth¬ not, secretary, aad H. F. Pixley, treasurer.
SrRPRISE   HALIXIWB'BN   PARTY.
MRS. JOHN K. BALL Who orgaplsed the women in Re- pnbUcan politics throughout this poriion of the state of Ilfinois. Sbe made an especUl appeal to the wom¬ en to study the questions involved in the campaign and to ally themselves with one of tbe great political par¬ ties. Her argnmeat against the League ot patlong was absolutely un¬ answerable. She U aa edueator and lecturer of wide experience.
For tbe firat time In history wom¬ an cast their VSiiota for stata offi¬ eers.   When Jndgee aad clerks arrtr- ed at the prsetnCto (bey met women snxlous to vote,- aad nOe^^tbey bsM attrfced their halfeU became active In behalf of tbeir tarorfte candidates ontil tbe votiag eeaasd. ;    The  BepnU»an  ladlee bad  tbeir rters   ia   tbe   Urortbinstoa Ing wbertflbar aervoO bet coffee y to Rep'ubMean voters.
|fr. and MrS. Hiram ftnitb oa NOrtb 'avenue.
Mrs.  Clark  Akers gave an enjoy¬ able children's  party  for  her little daughter,   Hasel,   Saturday  evening. The affair was planned and carried on as a surprise.    It was a motley compaay that came In a bunch mask¬ ed and In outlandish garb.    The lit¬ tle    hostess    was   surprised   almost speechless.     A   high   time   followed. 1 old   favorite   games   of   Hallowe'en 1 were    played—bobbing    for   apples, races and a weird old witch told for-' tunes.     Miss  Virginia   Stanford  won' the prise for best makeup.    A prom-j inent feature of the evening was the delicious    refreshments    served    by Mrs. Akers.    Refreshments consisted of pop corn,  fruit  salad  and  cake.' The   ghosties,   etc.,   present   were:' Misses Carmen and Juanlta Lindsey
Tuesdsy, Oct. 26, born to Mr. tmA Mrs. J. B, Fellows, a boy. MotMr and babe doing nicely. But papa Jtia ean Mi distinguisb a box ear tiMi an al/sblp. Qraadpa BU ia yet lla- able to got around aad vraata to nibie the little one Jamee Oox fW- lows.
Mrs. V, L. Wright and son. Vajfa- on, of St. Louts, were week-end fla- Itofs   With   Mr.   snd    Mrs.   F.   B. Wrlcbt. Damoeraey,   Demoeracy,   your   real
flame Hypocrisy;
Your  etaims   to   be  a  poor   maa'r
triand   has  brought  us  to a
gloomy end. •.
—"Anonymous."   >¦
INITIACION AAD WATQH PARTS AT THB O. E. B. HALL.
A delightful time was spent by members of the SSastero Star eba#- ter and a number of invited gueets M Masonic Temple Tuesdsy nlgbt. Elmer Oreer and Miss Esther Leina were initUted tnto the mystaries ft the order. After the regular ceM^ monies refreshments of sandwiohM,
pumpkin pfe and eoffee were
M.rinrt.. inin   M.wi.. M.nf.   n,,,h • After the osu charsdcH Were pUja*.
^li^'^s-.TIi^i     ni?^w^^i„^-^^ **•'«»««•* *•• nsoroaa from tbe TJrake.    Eugenia    Gillette,    Eleanor    ^   j   ^ ^ , ^^    ^ ^        ^
Mano. Mary Katherine Medley. Lil- Ua Broeg. Maxine Duff, Dorothy Porter. Janls Stuart, Orace Whit- more, ' Francis Henninger, Winona McDannel, Virginia Staaford, Haiel Kuth Akers, DurUnd Drake, Marvin and Alien Akers, John Duff,
BIO RKPl'BLICAN RALLY.
Last Friday night in the opera house in Flora was held tha cloeing rally of the Republican campaign.
An old-fashioned torchlight pro¬ cession preceded the meeting st the opera house. Led by the famous Egyptian Hustlers band, the proces¬ sion paraded eastware on North ave¬ nue, returning to Ihe opera bouse. In addition t6 tbe footman, there were numerous autos in tbe parade, and many pictures and banners were carried. Tbe red light torches made a pretty scene indeed.
Attar the parade, the band Played a few selections in the opera house, and their voealist sang, then Chair¬ man F. H. Simpson introduced Con¬ gressman T. 8. Williams, who made oae ot bis characteristic esmpaign speeches, and received, generous ap¬ plause. The room was cnowded and some were eompelled lo stand.
It was sn eot^stastie ending to s most sttoeesstul campaign.
NOnOB OP tKACiOIRS' HXAMINAVION.
many
so obscured by the poor acting (T) ot those selected by W. .A- Karr, to pUy agalbst those ebesen by Mrs. Dollie Caaainghsm, only a few eonW be guessstf. As a resalt of no Aan- slon ss to which side won Mr. Karr has issued a challenge aad It Iwa been aceeptad by Miss Morris. ot,thO high school.
Notlee et this eveat will ba'da- nouneod ia time and s full attaaA« ance is hoped tor.
The refreshment commitue oemv poeed ot the tollowiag members wbo served the unlimited luaeb, eaCstarla style: Mesdames Ripley. Boutbwlefc, Hinkler, Partoa, HempbUI, OiliOtt, Fsircblld, Boyles, HaneU, Inrin, Ruby. Miss Minnie B.Xlole, Haears Hsrlan Frisad. A. O: Oaddls, Or. R. A. Hopkinson.
REV. A>0 »IR8. JOlflW EARL CORWIN  SiNTHRTAIN.
tbe
The regulsr autumn teachers' ex- amlaation wiU be held in tbe court
bouse   at   Louisville,   November   12  ---; w.: tir..^>i.v^_i.. :.-j-.•#--..,«
and 13, 1*2«.    AU persoas desiring ?f"°V«i'i 5?J'*'*'^i»iXL'*,K? to  write on  thU examination  must ^»" «•*•' "T*"'    "—— -*" •'"•-
The Baptist parsonage was sceae of a happy gathering the Ing of Oct: 30, when Rev. and Mra. Corwin aad Master Joitee alDrl, Jr.; snd ltt,tte Betty Loh Mve aa/A^ house to tbe members of tb« eemiflro^ gatlott. affording not only a-dbMlNIi fnl soeUI eveaiag, but also jcItIm the guesta sn opportunity to inspeet the beantlfni rooms. Tbe parsoaaao has undergone complete reaotatUw and repairs and Is a cosy, modem home. The guesta were most oor- dUlly greeted by the best and hoatr sas and msde heartily welcome. An informal program iaeUided rooal sal-
provide satlstaetory eVKIeaee ot haV' lag eomimted elg^ credits ia soase recognlasd high sehool, or the eonir* aleni to tbeee eight eredRs. A stat*- ntcnt from tbe principal of tbe blgl> school is snffieioat evidence. Wbere equivalent credita sre submitted, per¬ mission most bave been given by Mr. A. L. Whlttenberg, secretary of the state examining boardi
The examination will begin at 8:30 a. m. on the moming ot the 12th.
GEO. W. BREWER, County SutMrinten- deat of Schooto.
CITY LIGHT PLANT TO BE OVERHAULED,
Last week the city of Flora em¬ ployed Faller A Beard, of St. Louis, to make eetlmatea on improving tbe electric Ugbt pUnt. ThU U tbe firm that put la tbe pUnt origlaallsr. Mr. Fuller was out interyiewtng tbe eonneU last Thursday aad was In- •truetad to prepare two plaas, with •stlmates ot eoet, aad tbesa wiU be 0Vbmltted to tbe eHy autboritlea. aad «<tarwanis fa tbe oitlaen-taapayers in regard to wbleb plan shall be adopt-
DBMOCRATIC MBBnMO.
'    Sat) tar bnl _ keld tbett Hpn. W. K«'tn«de
nigbt at the Casipo tb<
tA flora tbe Da^io^ii^
' raUy of the eamMign
airtbolemew, of Chica-
.   address to a hOuse full
' Hie main plea was the
Oames mtre pUy- sd, which we^ greatly eSmred. Tbe nttie folks made meiry In the Ufga play room fa| tike baaemaat. The la¬ dles of the oiiareb assisted Itn. Cor¬ win is serring brisk tee eream and cake. Rev. snd Mra. W. I. Terhune. ot the M. B. ehvreb, were smong tbe gneetsj At a Uta hour the guests took leave ot their gracious enter¬ tainers, deeUriag the bousr warming a great soeial success.
SATCtoAY P0OTB.4Lli.
Flora, 19: Olney, 7. Bridgeport, 20; Fairfield, 19. Evanavtile, 18; Henderson, 13. Benton, 80; Eldorado, 0.
COMMUNITY PCRLIO SAIe.
Having decided to nait. fttrmiag I will otter for Public aSle at my farm, 8 nslles north ot Flora, 00 tbe Hartar aad Stanford tawaship line ton
Wednesdays NorenAer tk^ IMO. .. commencing at 10:00 o'clock a. m. tbe tollowing proporty:
t head ot borses.
8 bead «t cattle.
11 head of boss.
FhrmfaMT
at i Sad nader, over tB.fO(
bei
Ah sums of |^p9 in band. JUl anins t Ot 18 aibntii srtll
•niSe-M:,,,
dale of sate.'^'A disOOant ot 8 MC eent will be givea for eaab'on all Man ater %S.9A.
I.JH. ELMOTT, Oamor.
SUSrS^^STna^wS a-^uTplM ^.„'^ McVEIOH, A\i*TlO*ei<
tor Senator Levris tor eoveraor.
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