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VOLUME VII.
FLORA. ILLINOIS. THURSDAY, JANUARY 2. 1919
NUMBER 15
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lY COUNTY
IN THE WAR
irtial List of Clay County's Jldiery. Help Us to Complete |e Roll.
jr or five weeks ago  the  Record |d for the first time a coupon  en- "Clay   County   In   the   War," Ig the next of  kin  of  the Clay [ty soldier, sailor, mechanic, bird- tankman,   marlneman,  doctor, muslclait, etc.,  etc.,  who con- ted In any way to the  "winning war" by   enlistment   or   as  a ted man, to fill out the blank and lit to this oftice, so that a com- J record of those from this county ^4X)k a personal  part In  the '^ar I be obtained before it  was too I Our Idea at that time was to file oupons In  th;  Recorder's oftice I county seat for future   hlstorl- |ference, but we have sipce con- i It would t>e better to publish Ist in an abrevlated form  from |to time, and finally, when all, or ' all, names are reported, file tFie ed  lists and   also   the coupons tli« county's   archives  at the |y seat.
|s county has four or five hun- aen In the Tnited States mill- tervice. Many of them enlisted I selected and entered the ° ser- Irom other counties. We would I have a complete list of their and we ask the relatives to ^n interest in this matter and It the coupons, published in the Id from week to week, and mail I to this ortlce.
: response to our appeal, so far, een generous enough,   but  the lis we have hardly   made  a   be- pg.   If you   know   your   neigh- on has been, or is In  the army capacity, and that vour nelgh- [not a subscriber to the Record, |ut a blank coupon and give it to erson with the request to fill tt |id mall It to this olllce at the Bt opportunity.   Help us in this make  the    list complete as ^s possible, following Is the list so far re- 1 at this olTice:
I Clark, age 20, son of T. J. and I Clark, Flora, 63d Engineers. |)ted to regimental sergeant after
in France. |ry   Baker,   26,   son  uf  Dudley Clay City, private Co. A,   nth l^mpa, Fla.
1), T. Ausbrook, 20, son of Anna Itt Koontz, Louisville, mechanic lal loon Co. Promoted to cor- In France.
Bt B. Shadden,"26, son of Sam-
Shadden,   Xenla, enlisted in-
|l30tli Infty.    Promoted to cor-
In France. [Wheeler Dean, 19, son of James Carrie Dean, Xenia,   enlisted 1130th Infty.    In France, ell Levitt,'23, son  of  John   I. ora   Levitt,    Sailor    Springs, aedical department in  France. 1 to sergeant. |ard Pearce, 25, son of Harry A. Flora.    V. S. marines. Galves- exas.
ate Ira J. Elliott, 22, son of I. lott. Flora. With U. S. Infty. nee. Teacher of trench drills, lam S. Holman, 23, son of Mrs. lolman, Clay City. With medl- pt. in France as Urst class  prl-
r J. Golden, 26, son *of Mrs. ^j. Sen, Flora.    With  infantry in
|rt R. Glasco, 24, son of Lem I Clay City. With field hospl- i'rance.   Promoted to first class
in eith Dlv.
Leland Tate, 25, son of C. J. A. Tate, Xenia. With ii^an- Trance. *
jwards, 27. son of John  and
towards.   Xenia.    Promoted $aht.    At Camp Gordon, Ga.
Wade  Higgason,   2,'i,   son of \d  Lottie    Higgason,    Xenla.
quartermaster     department, tuster. Mich. le Higgasun. Jl. son of Olt and
Lottie Higgason, .Xenia. Promoted to corporal. Stationed at Camp Shelby, Miss.
Herschei Higgason, '23, son of Ott and Lottie Higgason, Xenla. With 49th Infantry In France.
Mark Middleton, '26, son of D. H. and Leona MiddleUm, Xenla. Pro¬ moted to corporal in Field Hospital service in France.
Krank Middleton. son of D. H. and Leona Middleton. Xenia. With U. S. Guards, CurtI* Bay, Md., and pro¬ moted to sergeant.
David D. Dillman, 19, son of W. D. and Nona Dillman, Sailor Springs. With machine gun battalion, Quan¬ tico, Va.
Robley V. Stepliens, 23, son of F. M. Stdt>hens, Detroit, Mich. Enlisted at Flora. With hospital corps In France.
Adam Roy Pulliam. 23, son of J. L. and Catherine pulliam, Hlble Grove. Promoted to sergeant, and stationed' at Astoria, Oregon.
Oliver P. Martin, 22, son of O. P. Martin, Madison. III. With light i artillery in France. j Lue R Sefton, 32, son of Mrs. Molly ] Sefton, Xenia. WItli tlie infantry in ! France.
' Warren E. Smith, son of E. C. and Emma C. Smith, Flora. With infan¬ try in France.   Been gassed.
Harlen E. McCarrol, 2«, son of John and Maria McCarroll, Flora. With motor transport corps. No. 430, Chicago.
Orvllle R. Abel. 20, son of Burney and Ora Abel, Louisville. In orderly service In France. l.'JOth Infty.
Joseph Evans. 2'2. son of Artliur and Cora Evans, Flora. With the .33.5th infantry In France.
Harry Holstlaw, son of R. J. Holst¬ law, Xenla. Member 1st light Infan¬ try, stationed at Orleans, Fratiee. Wounded last August with gun-shot through ankle. *
Charles Allen Mullins, 3S, son of Allen Mulllns, .Xenia. Was with the light field   artillery at Camp  Taylor.
Leo Burns, 21, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Burns, Flora. In navy at Great Lakes, III. Promoted to yeo¬ man regimental headquarters.
Patrick H. Burns, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Burns, Flora.^In France. Promoted to corporal Bat¬ tery A, 12.3d field artillery.
Victor H. Jennings, 23, son of Felix and Mary Jennings, Flora. Infantry, Co. B, 54th, in France.
Fred Hartin. 31, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hartin, Xenla. With 68th coast artillery corps, 2d Batt. In France.
A County Loss
Seldom has the news of the death of a young man touched so mftny hearts In this county as the "word" passed by wire and tongue to Its four corners last Saturday—".Ilmmy Tan¬ ner is dead!" An only son, named after tlie dead father, the nephew of a famous governor of Illinois, happily married to Faun Marie Flelds less than two years ago, lieloved by his family for his filial disposition, and respected universally wherever known for his upright character as a busi¬ ness man and citizen, James Clifton Tanner's unexpected death from in¬ fluenza at Ills home in Louisville Saturday is a distinct county loss.
Col. J. Mack Tanner of this city, cousin to the deceased young man, at¬ tended the funeral, which was on Monday at the family home in Louis¬ ville.
State Tax Lower
Springfield, Dec. 21~Tlie state tax rate was fixed by the State Commis¬ sion at 75 cents on the hundred dol¬ lars.
The total state rate Is made up as follows: Schools 18 cents, revenue 47 cents, University of Illinois 10 cents.
The rate last year was 90 cents.
The state tax commission Is com¬ posed of Gov. Lowden, the state au¬ ditor and treasurer.
Chinch Bug Outbreak Due in '19
Illinois is threatened by one of the worst chinch bug outbreaks In the history of the state. W. P. Flint, Chief Field Entomologist of the State Natural History Survey, has Issued u warning to farmers In the danger zone, urging them to organize to burn over all places sheltering' the bugs. Just as we organized to " lick the Hun" so we must organize to de¬ stroy this pest which threatens to rob Illinois farmers of their crops next summer.
Twenty-flve counties in South¬ western Illinois are dangerously in¬ fested with chinch bugs at the pre.sent time. This Includes Clay County.
Handsome Christinas Gift
Every  employe of   the   First  Na-
Clay County Casualty List
Xenia- Pvt. Andie L. Cox, wounded, degree undetermined; Pvt. Ralph Raity, killed in action.
Flora —Corp. Henry Prather, re¬ ported mis8inir> next of kin J. T. Prather: Corp. Olive R. Wood, wounded, next of kin, Mrs. Ed  Allen.
Clay City—Pvt. Warren E. Smith, wounded slightly, next of kin, Mrs. Edward C. Smjth.
Louisville—Pvt. James Cogswell, wounded, degree undetermined.
Second German Scalp Flora
to Reach
J. Bowman has received another German steel helmet to add to his collection of war trophies. It was sent to him from overseas by his cousin, C'aptain Joe Southwlck, now with the "army of occupation" some¬ where beyond the RJilne. (Captain Joe found the helmet on the battle¬ field near Chateau-Thierry and close to the spot where Quentin Roosevelt, son of former I'resident Roosevelt, met his death last August In a fight with an enemy plane.
Captain Southwicit Is a son of Mrs. Efllth Southwlck of this city.
Nore Youthful Robbers
William Jackson. Pearl Branch and Virgil Frost, three boys from Odin, were arrested in Flora last Thursday by Marshal Tatman and Detective Kitley. They were charged with burglary and larceny. Sheriff Beas¬ ley, of Marlon county^ appeared here on Friday and took charge of the youthful robbers. They are from 15 to 16 years of age.
New Officers of B. of R. T. No. 320, L L. B.
Lodge
Past President, Earl Potter President. Leon Coll Vice President, J. A. Spence Secretary. Homer E. Boyd Treasurer, Leo E. Hettiger Chaplain, D. C. Eddings Conductor. Lloyd Pope Warden, Ed Leak Inner Guard, J. L. Coil Outer Guard, H.   A. Darnell.
New Officers of the Ladies AuxU- iary of the B. of R. T.
President, Mrs.  Howard   Bunnell Vice President, Mrs. Fred  Tolllver Treasurer, Mrs. Mary Brown Secretary, Mrs. Sam Keed Chaplain, Mrs. Chas. Shroyer Conductress, Mrs. £>] C. Coll \^arden, Mrs. Lagel Inner Guard, Mrs.   Ed Shroyer Outer Guard, Mrs. \\. A. Darnell Past President, Mrs. Homer Boyd.
Miss Bertha McBratney, a former teacher of Clay county, but late a resident of California, was united In marriage I>ecember 1st to Mr. J. H. Brown, forn.erly of New Vork state. Mr. Brown has been a resident of California the past year or more. Mr. and Mrs. Brown will locate In Los Angeles.
    --,-.^.   -.   —   . ..„.  ..„-      Miss Ruth Hunt, of .Xenla. arrived
tlonal Bank of   Flora   received   as  a on Saturday for a few day.','visit wilh
Christmas gift   a   pay-envelope con- her mother.—JohnsoriviUg Cor.   I>'alr-
talnlng double pay for  the  month. field Press.
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