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NUMfiCR 2S
MORE HARD ROADS
FORdAY COONTY
Cfi, Small OR Wednesdty Instructed Highway Department Chief to Prepare Letting
Four Miles of Sla^ East of Flora
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ON fODLAND TRAIL AND ROUTE NO. 26 SOUTH
On Wednesday P. H. Simpson, O, O. Lewis and L. M, Wood, a eommlt¬ tee from t|>e Plora Commerciai Club, wers in Sprtngfle\d and during the fbrenoon, in company with Senator B. V. Telford and Representative Ckas. L. McMackin ot Salem, called on Oov. Small relative to hard road IMork In Qlay county duTing this year.
Atter a tew minutes conference, the governor'' agreed to buHd tour miles ot road from Plora east and aonth, two miles of the slab to be on Route 12, the Midland Trail, and two miles south on Route 26, turn- ' Ing at the Tanner tarm soutb toward Rinard. Mr. Frank T. Sheete, Su¬ perintendent of Highways for tbe state' was present at the interview and Gov, Small instructed bim to prepare tor contract letting on tbis section of roadway.
There are two other pieces ot roed In the county—west ffom Flora snd
north from Louisville, already grad¬ ed, bnt they were not available at thla time for slabbing, so an agree¬ ment was reached with the governor on this section. The slab will be laid during tfie summer of 192$.
Mr. Sheets Informed tbe committee that the Clajr City Wabash bottoms work was ready for (Contract letttns and would be let this year, includtng the bridge across the Wabssh, and the grading, etc. To Rulld MidUnd Trail in Two YeNra
Gov. Small told the committee that It Is his plan to grade all of the Mid¬ land Trail during this year, and that he expects to bave the road finished from Vincennes to Bast St. Louis during 1923-24.
People along the Midland Trail should rejoice tbat Oov. Small is taking a personal Interest in this great ac/oss the state and across tbe country road, and Should assist in every way in furtherTng tbe project.  1 .
iiPBCIAL SALE8 THIS WEBK
^ -Qahan Bros, use a half page telling ot their special dollar sale Friday and Saturday. Maas' Variety Stbre also has announced a week's sale. The Flora Casb Store has a half page advertising their specials. Scuda¬ more Bros, nse a half page featuring their  new  spring  goods.
Now Is a good time for buyers to get busy in patronising tbese bar¬ gain-making merchants.
KS SEVEN YK.\RS OLD
Little Mary Elma Hudglns was ¦even years old last Saturday and in honor ot the occasion she had invited twenty ot her little frlendf to enjoy the eccasion. They played games until they eould hardly play more when the most wondertui ot all hep- pened, refreshments were served by the- little hostess's motber, Mrs. BaTpar Hudglns. Miss Mary Elma received many pretty gifts.
SAMPLE BALLOT
PRIMARY ELECTION
City of Flora, Illinois
Tuesday, March 13, 1923
FOR MAYOR (Vote for One)
THE   OITV    l>Ri.MAHy   'ELsllmOX
In Ihls issue of the Journal-Re¬ oord appears the official ballot copy for the city of Flora primary elec¬ tion. There is a contest on for mayor, commissioners and police magistrate.
Qur citizens should vote in this primary next Tuesday and do wbal thoy think best for the city's welfare. Prejudice and personal feeling should be cast aside and only the welfare of Flora  should   be  considered.
Men should be nominated ..who will, in your Judgment, keep the city In good finan(Ual condition, for in times past, wq are told, through mis¬ management, the city-s credl^ sank to a low mark.
Men of good Judgment, careful cautious and prudent, and progres¬ sive as to the city's future growth an^ prosperity, should be nominated.
ATTENDS POULTRY
bBALERS CONVENUON
R. H. Grant went tQ|St. Louis on Sunday and returned t^ Flora on Wednesday. While there he attend¬ ed the Missouri poultry Pealers Con¬ vention, which was In Session this weelt. Mr. Orant represented th^ R. H. Orant Co., Flora poultry dealers.
A number of attractive' banners were displayed on business houses in St. Louis, heralding the convention. On the banner extending across the front of Hotel Statler, it gave the enormous market of eggs throughout the state of Missouri 'for the past year and aiso the following slogan: "We don't do much crowing but we do a lot of cackling."
WOMAN   SENATOR   WILL
BB  IN   PLORA
I     I JOSEPH V. GREGG' I    I DANIEL F. HODGES
I    I GEORGE J. PRICE
FOR COMMISSIONERS (Vote for Four)
X    LJ ERRETT W. BRYAN
I    I REED H. GRANT
I    I EMERY D. GIVEN
ii FfiED G. MEYER '."
fl TRACY S. PETTUOHN
ivI CHARLES T. WILSON
,     FOR POLICE MAGISTRATE (Vote for/One)
•    LJ WILUAM CAMPBELL
Lj sol. T. FINCH'
LJ THOMAS E. FELLOWS
I hereby oertltr the abore to be • true an J correct eopy of the ballot to be voted at the primary election to be held In the City of Flora, lUlnols, on Tuesday. March 18, 1923.
T. i. CLARK. City Clerk
Ijtlsa Jennette Rankin, first woman senator to congreaa.-at Washington, Is expected to visit Mrs. Douglas Naney, in this city the latter part of the week. She is a very at* tractive and interesting voung wo¬ man. It is hoped she-^11 address the public—perhaps Friday. The hour and place will be announced later by members of tbe Woman's Club.    Ask them?
INITtA-nON TUESDAY NIOHT
At the deeting ot the Regenia Re¬ bekah lodge Tueeday nigbt, Feb. 27 Charles Snyder, VIrgll Staley, E. W. Brown, Jack Morris the Misses Rosa¬ mond Snyder anc^ Oladys Baker were Initiated into the organisation. Following the bnslness session a social time was enjoyed. Refresh- mefits  were served.
PIT IN NEW PIXTURB8
wattAtrs cvtrn lusen^ta
The Woman's • Club « March iS, l»tS, at t p. m. Mrs. Bva Zink.
ill    meet , boetess:
"Song of the Horning''....The Club
Derotional—Baster. Matt. 38:1- 20....Mrs. Olbsom.
Business
Roll Call—How to BeaVtity Plora.
Value of Personal Appearance.and Beauty Hints. ..Mrs.  Schermerhorn.
House Planning and Interior Deco¬ ration....Miss   Minnie  Cole. ,   Poems, Wordsworth's "DaffodUi", Shellers "Ode   to a   iftylark"   aitd "The Cloud"....Hra. Riggle.
Work of mrt In Art Institution, Chicago.._Mrs.   Andrews.
Fomgh Music....Mrs. Terhune. Violin Music. ..Miss Ethel Mae Pry.
Social Halt Hour.
Refreshment Committee:. Mes¬ dames Haxel MJkyer, . Scott, Toung, Valbert, Bradley.
Each member. Who hasn't al¬ ready, are ^x>ected to bring twenty- two cents and a silver offering for the new General Federation bnlldlng at  Washington, D. C.     '
PINOJiRS TORN OPF
WIRELKSN   REt^rr.lL   ENJOYED
In last week's Issue of the Journal- Record appeared the program of Tuesday morning radiophone service which'was to tbe broadcasted by the St. Louis Post Dispatch. Mrs. Car¬ roll Smith was on the program tOi sing. Matiy of our radio tans anx¬ iously awaited tor the wireless recital.
Mrs. Smith as vocalist bas unusual ability and her voice broadcasted with pure accent. Singing for an audience a thousand miles away is no more effort for her than singing for one directly in front of her.
Mrs. Smltb will no doubt be called upon again to take part In the aerial soirees fhat are given from time to time by the Post  Dispatch.
ATTEN-nON  TAX   PAYEB8
Tax hooks of Harter township will he at the City Hall at Flora on Wed¬ nesday, March 1 4 for the balance bt the week and for a few days the week following. .^
Tax books 6f Stanford townsltip will be at Clay City March 14-17 in¬ clusive. Will be In flora M«trch 19 for a few days.
Tax books of Xenla township will be at First National Bank, X^nia on March  9-24   inclusive.
Tax books of Songer township will be at Xenla Slate Bank Mar. 9-24 in¬ clusive.
Personal taxes must be fold by March 24, 1988. i
J. M. ETCHISON, County Treas.
MERRIE   MATRONS  MEET
An Interesting meeting of tbe Mer¬ rie Matron's Club occurred March 6th. The meeting was held at the hooie of Mrs. ESarl Taylor on Third street. The afternoon was spent In needlework, music and con¬ versation. A tempting buffet luncb was served. Present: The hostess, Mrs. Earl Taylor; Mesdames H. C. Michels, Ferdinand Tonney, H. D. Friend, Earl Arbnthnot, Ernest Tay¬ lor, Ed Mann, J. Bowman, Jack Bay¬ lor, N. W. Bowman, R. D. Pyicb.
ENTERTAINS   POR
LITTLE   GRANDDAUOHTRR
Stanford Thomas, fifteen year old son of Mr .and Mrs. Charlie Thomaa, on Sunday found a cap containing explosives near the vinegar factory south of the B. A O. railroad. He took Jt to his home on- Maple street and experimented with the cap with¬ out   the  desired   resulta.
On Monday he renewed his efforts and was more successful this time, hut he suffered a very bad accident. The explosives tore away his thumb and three fingers on his right futod al the first Joint. The injured flngera were given medical attention and he was made as comfortable as possible.
This is an unfortunate affair and tbe lad is to be congratulated on his escape trom a more serious injury.
We are glad to report that he is getting along nicely, but is still suf¬ fering from -the shock.
FIGHTING FLORA FIVE WINS DISTlOfCT TOURNEY
MRH.   ltLArK.MAN
BrRIBD   AT  GEPF
Mrs. Chas. Oriffith. of this city, re¬ ceived a message last Thursday tell¬ ing of the death of her niece, Mrs. Edwin Blackman, of Parma, Mo. The husband and parents of the de¬ ceased arrived in Flora Saturday noon with the remains after which the body was taken to Oeff for burial. Short funeral services were held from the home of her grandmother, Mrs. C. R. Morgan, Sunday morning at 11:00   o'clock.
Relatives who accompanied the remains tp Oeff were Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Booth of Washington, Ind.: Mr. and Mrs. "K. P. Mergan and daughter. Alberta of Sumnr- Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Oriffith and children of   Flora.
KIRE   UKI'ARTMENT TO
THK   PlTlLir
It haa been reported that every time lht> alarm of Flre Is given that Ihe chief gets five dollars and all mem¬ bers two dollars for responding.
I want to correct this false repojl and say to the public that the chief and all members give their services free and does not cosl the city one Clint. The membera of the depart- meiii Sre loyal to the city and using every effort to protect the public fron^ fires.
Respectfully, E. D.  YECK,    Chief.
ACTION STARTED  -
AOAINHT   SCHOOL
IVfrs. L. M. Wood entertained a number of charming littie girls Sat¬ urday afternoon at her home on Nortb Main street in honor of ber grand-daughter,' Mary Katherine Woot, ot Bridgeport, who was her guest. The afternoon was pleasantly spent in playing games such as chil¬ dren enjoy, and during the afiernoon the teaturee mostly were school ^mes. Nice refreshments were sbrved and ail were glad to make the acquaintance ot Mlss Mary Katherine
OPP POR OALIPORNIA
Col. Randolph Smith departed Wednesday atternoon on his annual trip to Los Angeles, Cal., where he will spend six weeks with his chil¬ dren, Mr. and Mrs. Roy L. Medcalfe' and son, Randolph, and Claud B. Smith.
We hope to see the "old town'' properly rnn by bur now or old city officials and that the new sboe fac¬ tory will be in progress ot construc¬ tion dnrlng the Colonel's sojourn in the golden west.
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A   MISSIONARY CLINIC
F. O. Meyer has added to the ap¬ pearance and convenience of his bakery by putting In a new electric bread mixture and other appliances. This is a great addition to bis al¬ ready fine bake shop. John Kach- erofski has charge ot the shop, as¬ sisted by Chloris McOsnnon.
HERB FROM PARINA
Rperlal Serrtee by W. M. A.
Qgo Warranto   Proceedlnffs   Started
Againat Commnnity High    at
Pairfield
State's Attorney Ben H. Town- send went to Robinson today where he expected to appear before Judge J. C. Kern In circuit court to pre¬ sent a petition for quo warranto pro¬ ceedings against the Falrtleld com¬ munity high school.
This actian Is parallel to the Oray¬ ville community bigh school, case taken by the firm of Oreen, RIsley & Townsend, and which is now in tbe supreme court.—Mt. Carmel Repub¬ lican  Register Monday Mar. 5.
POOT   BADLY  CRUSHED
Joe Petty, who Is the plumber at the Bowman Hardware, had the mis¬ fortune to drop a piece of heavy pipe on'tois foot crushing the toes quite badly. The accident occurred while he was doing his ragular routine of work. He is now able to be oa the Streets with ^he assistance of a pair of crutches.
MISH  PEARL   BOWMAN    Ht>STEHS
In honor of her guest. Miss Alice Coventry, Miss Pearl Bowman gave a very enjoyable party at her home on Second street Friday evening, A number of Olney young people were present. Music, dancing and re¬ freshments were the evening's pleas¬ ure. About eighteen Jolly - young ffolks made up the party.
IN  JAURBZ, MEXICO
Plora relatives have received word from Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Orimes, of El Pass, Texas, saying, they had re¬ cenUy witnessed a bull fight In Jaurex, (Old) Mexico, in wbich tour bulls were killed and two bull fight¬ ers were hurt. Mr. and Mrs. Orimes were former resideAs of Flora.
Mr. and Mra. R. B. McCormick had the tollowing relatives as gnests dur¬ ing B. B. tournament: Superinten¬ dent of nirins scbools Geo. Howard, Merrlam and Bruce VanSant, Mra. McCormlck's brothers, and Corwin Wilson, a consin.
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aBRjfiiinr
Miss Eugenis Saneers whose bome is in Oermsny, has arrived at the home ot ber nncle, Prsd Weiler, Bear Clay City. Bhe expects to make her bome In tbe United States.
Have you a headache?
Hav^^ou eye strain T
Have you  rheumatism?
Is your vitality low?
Anything wrong with your heart?
How about that tired feeling?
Consult the eminent specialist. Dr. L. E. Oibbs ai the Missiouary Clinic at lilted Brethren church Sunday evening, March 11, 7:80.
IW HOSPITAL
Mrs. Wm. Wolfe accompanied Mra. R. B. Weiler to Olney Honday where tbe latter will be a patl^t in tha saaltarium. Mn. Weiler Is hsvtnc heart trouble.
APPnrpirrnH, patibnt
Harvlsi the elevea-year old son itf Mr. and Mrs. Wallaee Jamee. was operated on In the Olney sanitarivm ^tnrday tor appendicitis. He is re¬ covering nicely from the operatioa.
Bl'YS PARM WBST OF FLORA
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Louisville 8», Xenia 88 Sumner SS, Pairtield 81 Bone Oap S6, Watson