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VOLUME V.
FLORA, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, APRIL 12,  1917
NUMBER 29
EASTER HOLIDAY
SOCIAL EVENTS
niss   BILLY   FRIEND  ENTERTAINS
CoUefe   Girls Spend Week End at Flora.    Number of Recept¬ ions Held in Their Honor
A notable society event of the East¬ er holiday was a reception at the T, J, Friend home for Billy Friend and her guests, Friday afternoon, between the liours of four and six o'ckx'k, the spacious rooms were thronged by bevies of youngsoclety folk. Through¬ out the house "Old Glory" was In evl- deroe. The decorations and favors were all In keeping with the patriot¬ ic spirit which  prevails everywhere.
In the recelvng were Mrs, T. J, Friend, Miss Zoe Friend, Miss Blllie Friend, Misses Blanche Randolph, Martha Banker, Mildred Sterling, Maybelle Catlin, Helen Finger,
Misses Viola Smith and Thelma Scudamore presided at the punch bowl.
In the dining room Misses Thelma Vandaveer and Juanlta Prince served Ices and cake.
About slxty-tive young ladles en¬ joyed the afternoon.
The College girls from Lindenwood are very charming girls andlielped make a pleasant alTalr more delight¬ ful.
The Friend home Is well adapted to large social affairs, and guests always enjoy the hospitality dispensed there.
Entertains "Bubbles"
Mtss Mertbah   Friend entertained
¦"The Bubbles," aswlal Club, Thurs¬ day night, In honor of her house- guests collegians, who came on with her from Lindenwood for Easter holi¬ days, A delightful evening was en¬ joyed by all. At the close light re¬ freshments were served.
Easter   Party
Miss Annabell Sullens entertained a number of her llltle friends at her home Saturday afternoon, with an Easier party. Dainty refreshments were served. They departed abmil four o'clock lo see the tlag raising. All had an enjoyable lime liunting rabbits, Tliose present were: Lucille Perry, Helen Greenlaw, Mildred Clut¬ ter, Naomle Allen, Annabel Sullens, Johnney Lagel, Vlona Byrne, Ken¬ neth Tliomason and Relssell  Sullens,
Easter Holiday Dance
About forty of the young society folk enjoyed a dance given at Hotel Worthlngton, Monday nlglit. The light fantastic was tripped until the wee small liours of morning.
Xenia Visitors
John Crouglian of Xenla was a busi¬ ness visitor tn Flora Saturday and took a little spare time to call on a few of his many old Flora friends, Mr, Crouglian landed In Xenla more than a half century ago,  direct from
old Ireland, From that day to this he has been an excellent citizen of Xenla, a true loyal good American citizen. If you waht ti3 get tnto a Hrst-class scrap and get the worst of 11 say something in his presence against the Cnited States or old Ire¬ land,
Squire J. M, Dean of Xenia was a Flora visitor Monday, During a brief visit at the Record olllce he reminded us that Monday was tlie u'Jnd anni¬ versary of General Lee's surrender to General Grant. Mr. Dean served lliree years during the Civil war un¬ der General Sheridan, He belonged to the 3rd Virginia cavalry. At the battle of Fisher, Va,, lie lost a leg, about the same hour of day that the late A, C, VanTlne of Flora, a com¬ rade, lost an arm.
J. L. Jones Dead
C, E, Hemphill received a letter Saturday last, announcing tiie sad news that J, L, Jones had died at Mlnet, North Dakato, Mr, Jones was In Flora Marcii last for the pur¬ pose of organizing a clieese factory, and agreed to do so when the milk from 4iX) cows had been pledged. His death brings to a close all Immediate prospects of securing this factory. One that our people were becoming deeply Interested In,
In Elmwood Cemetery
'Neath shady boughs from trafhcs way removed lies Elmwood,
Softly the winds stirs the fresh green sward.
It murmurs In the gnarled old trees that guard
The calm and peace pervading Elm¬ wood.
Would you lose awhile the fret of life; the care'?
Leave the harsh din and sounds that 'fend the ear'?
Fill your soul with quiet; quell your fears.
Then wander thro' the paths of Elm¬ wood.
Are yos questioning God's resurrec¬ tion morn'?
Does death seem but a sorrow to be borneV
Your faith undone; your hearth for¬ lorn?
Watch the tender grass, the springing llowers In Elmwood.
There were Icy lleeces blanketing awhile ago tn Elmwood,
No flower, or blade, or bird: just driv¬ en snow
Thro' stark bare trees did winds of winter blow,
Now—Lo'a change, for llfeand Spring have corae In Elrawood,
Ills birds are nesting in the trees, List—the soothing hum of bees, Tliere Is music like that of Heavenly
keys If souls are tuned to hear tt. Aye—In
tn Elmwood,
Away. Away, O foolish doubts and tears,
A nd musings on the long gray years
He wlio prompts the seed to life, that rears
Its bud and blossora, can e'en move our dead
To hear his resurrection call-in Elm¬ wood, —Contributed,
All Things Come to an End¬ ing Even a String of Spaghetti.  But
the end of a good thing isn't half as interesting  as
the beginning. Get your part of the good things at the start then the Imps of Regret won't mock you later.
All of which is meant to emphasize the im¬ portance of coming to our place of business and to realize the benefits of our early buying
In these piping times the man who
doesn't want more business usually has a glass plate
over his face and he Isn't standing up. Every Ilve dealer Is hungry for trade witli an appetite like a chorus girl al 2:iki a. m. He doesn't sit sublimely by and idly twirl lii,s thuinlis but hustles hard for busi¬ ness, and then ll surely comes.   We are not of that dilly-dally type—
We want your business and to get it are offering Quality Hardware at lowest possible market prices.
Bowman's Hardware Store
Flora, Illinois
BOTH PHONES FREE DELIVERY
5000 ATTEND PATRIOTIC MEETING — BIG PARADE
CITIZENS ENDORSE THE GOVERNMENT'S POLICY
Patriotic sentiment Is at high tide in Flora and being expressed in a manner that leaves ni> doubt as to the loyalty of our people and their vlll lie hearted endorsement of the ycvernment policy to prepare snd prosecute the war vigorously, until American rights are made secure.
Old Glory Is In evidence every where, waving tn the air from two high poles, one at the Haltlmore and Ohio round liouse and another al the freight depot, tlag floating from win¬ dows, and tiny ones being worn by old and young men, old and young votnen and children.
The lirst public meeting of our peo¬ ple was held al the Casino Friday evening oi lasl week, tu arrange a pro¬ gram lor the big demoiislration Tues¬ day night of tills week. The room wa^ crowded. National airs were sang and short talks made by a num¬ lier present, conllnulnf the meeting tiiiLlI a late hour. .\t llie meeling an Invitation was extended loeverybody by llie Balllmore and Ohio railway boys loattend tlieir Hag raising atthe round house Saturday evening at 4 o'clock. Tills Invitation, If we are to judge by the great throng that wit¬ nessed the Interesting oereiiiontes, was accepted by every boily, Nortii Ave. from the public square to the round house was tilled with people, when the prix-esslon started led by Chaney's band. The round house boys uuuiber- Ing about one hundred first class American citizens, had previously erected a pule 50 feel high, While the tlag, a beautiful one 8 by 12 feet, was being raised the band played "The Star Spangled Banner", hats were taken off and wlien the Hag un¬ furled, a mighty slioul went up from everyone present, Sara lleinplilll had Ueeii requested lo act as masler of •ceremonies and announced In order the following prograin:
Our Flag Leslie Jones
Song, Star Spangled Banner
Address  Randolph Smllli
Song, America Forever
Address Elder F. M, Llndenmeyer
Address Hon, R, S, Junes
Song, America
Benediction    Rev, M, C, Foltz
The freight liouse boys had also been busy, a pole 4ri feet high was erecled and ready for llielr Mag but It had nol arrived so ILs raising iiad to be deferred but it is now Hoaling Uo the breeze and is a beautiful sight to see. The people of Floracongralu- lale the railroad buys for these patriotic deeds and appreciate them more than words can express.
The big demonstration called for Monday was poslposed on account of unfavorable weather until Tuesday, uiilcli brought Ideal weather and a splendid record for Hag raising and ilecorallon. Postmaster WIneland erected a Hne Hag, A look around sliowed Hags Hoaling from llie roofs of llic Brown Clothing Store, D, F, Hodges, Scudamore Bros,, J, M, Carneys, The Bank of Flora, Tlie Lincoln Trail Garage and from win¬ dows every wiiere, A display, llie like of which was never before seen in Flora, Mayor I'rice and lhe CHy Commissioners announced that a Hag f by 15 feet had Ijeen purchased and would be raised on a pole erecled on lhe water sland at 4:*i, When the lime came the park was crowded, ,1 udge Logan Boyles presided and aii- uuuiiced the program, music by Chaney's band, "The Star Spangled Lianner," while the Hag was going to the dizzy height of ll.'i feel from llie ground, higher than "Old Glory' has ever before lUialed in this seciion, .\ ten palriolic songs led iiy RoKer Campbell in wliich llie great mass of pciipie joined willi good will, A short address by Uaiidolpli Siiiilli, more p;ilrlollc songs, hearty cheers for llie tUig and lienedlcliiiii by Rev, M, C, Foltz closed tlicse interesting ex¬ ercises and left all in fine luiiiior for the big pirrade and meeting at 7 o'clock, A meeting Ihut surpased all previous records of galherlngs In J'lora, for numbers and demoiislra¬ tion. was liiat of Tuesday evening, lb was ebllmaled lliat at least Hve thousand people were gathered on our streets. This esliiiiate Is believed to be conservative, Ttie parade began forming at 0::{il o'clock near llie Balli- jniire and Ohio railway depot on .Vortli Avenue, In the following order: led by James HiggiiiB with the Hag and Ciianey's band.
First in the line of marcii was the Civil war veterans followed by the Spanlsh-.Vmerlcan war veterans, the Public School children eight hundred strong, Balllmore and Ohio olllcials and employees, llarter-Slanford High Scliool, the Sexlon Manufacturing employees, Patriotic citizens, the Kid Band and Baltimore and Ohio Drum Corps,
Order to marcii was given at 7 o'clock. The line was formed In fours and wiien all were on the move tlie front line had doubled hack followed by the second line, llieii the tiiird, Hlliiig the entire space of four blocks fifty feet wide, wllli more than three thousand men, women and children waving Hags, shouting, singing and making a scene that was inspiring and one not lo be forgotten,
Wiien all were assembled at the speakers' sland which had been erecled and decorated for the oc¬ casion, W, D, Scudamore wiio liad been iei|uested to act as master of ceremonies, said, "The next on the program Is Flag Salute, It lias been slated by thousands of unprejudiced people, yes no doubt millions have said that our Flag, the Flag of these Great I'nlted Slates ts tlie prettiest Hag In the entire world, Il Is beauti¬ ful In design and colors, and also represents Union Forever." He said further, "There has never been a lime In history when all people In America regardless of Nationality or otherwise should stand as a unit tn honor and defence of IheGrand Amer¬ ican Hag, as we should tiiday,"
"Gentlemen wtll please uncover while all join and salute the iiiosl beautiful Flag In the whole world wllh three cheers for the Red, White and Blue,"
The response to Mr. Scudamore's call was whole hearted. Mothers were ,seen to weep and the old Civil war veterans, who had lieen glvsntlie seats of honor on llie sland, looked upon the scene with leardlmmed eyes as the memories of Mfty years ago, and their comrades who had faced the lire and Hame of bat lie wllh Iheiii came back lo lliem In all lis sad yet glorious reality.
The Record regrets that It caiinol lell In detail of the .splendid spirit In which "America Forever," "The Star Spangled Banner" and other patriotic songs were rendered by Roger Camp¬ bell as leader and the song by the Flora Quartette composed of Rex Cunningham, Sam Hemphill, Ben Watson and Clilorus McGannon and the short splendid speeches made by llie many who responded to the call from Chairman Scudamore. livery speech was guod, short, to the point and breathed the true spirit of loyal¬ ty.
The resolutions prepared by the commlllec on resolutions and read bj B, M, Maxey, the chairman, received unanimous responsj of approval and will be seen elsewhere in Hits article.
The Seventh and Eighth grade pupils In inir public scIukiI, who oc¬ cupy the old Orchard City ('ollet;e building, sliowed liieir zeal Monday wiien lliey decided to have "Old Glory" Hoaling almve tiiem. A pole was erecled upon the roof and a large handsome Hag was raised, wllh re¬ joicing and feelings of pride by these young  patriots.
Wednesday the boys at the Cold Storage plant followed sull and raised a Hag of which they may well be proud of, and is now waving on a liigli pole resting upon liie top of that building.
We can only add in closing by say¬ ing, It was all a Iremeiiduinis success, splendid and glorious and Ihal lo lie a cllizen of this great free Clirislian nation of ours is an Imnor. ll is a splendid sight and great iiispiralioii to see the American Flag raised by a loyal patriotic people, but II Is a greater inspiration and pride lokiiow tlial we have now twenty millimi ol noble boys who will see that "Old Glory" Is never pulled down by ruth¬ less enemies,
BIDE   LIOIITS
One of the most beautiful siglits of the evening, was the round liou,se Hag, when liie light was tlirown upon it from the big head light which the boys had placed on top of the build¬ ing, to kflve inure light tu North Ave¬ nue, The railway boys do things whole hearledly, In the right spirit and In the right way.
An Error
Senator H, M, Dunlap wasln Flora Friday and Saturday, He Informs us llial the Uecord was In error In stal¬ ing that he had secured a cliange In the outline map of the good roads to bc built by the slate. The terminal puint hid not been Hxed from Etliiitf- ham to Salera. But we were correct In staling that the route as finally agreed upon, made Etllngliam and Flora the two terminal points for the north and south line.
Amusements
I'ltKi;
A word seldom used In these days of hard times and war times. But regardless of cost to hlm, Mr, Pirtle wishes you lo see the Hrst chapter of the wonderful Hlm novel, "The Shiel¬ ding Shadow,," featuring four capa¬ ble stars of unusual proven merit as you will see by referring to the dis¬ play announcemeiil on the local page, Mrs, Medley, manager, says, "Wo are convinced this Is "The Wunder Serial of lhe WurkI," but .so eager are we for your opinion we cordially In¬ vite yon lo be our guest Monday eve¬ ning,"
Do not overlook. In the Opera pro¬ gram local page, the excellent Para¬ mount picture featuring the furmer mile Ziegfeld's "Tollies" girl, the ex¬ cellent Wedne.sday program and I'aulen Frederick Thursday,
No advance In price this week and Monday free.
FLORA NEEDS A
LARGER PARK
AVAILABLE SPOTS BECONING SCARCE
Should Receive Intmediate Atten¬ tion on Account of Flora Spreading Out
Wants Sham Battle
Charles Austin of Stanford Town¬ ship dropped Into the Becord olllce Monday to have a little talk about the war situation. While here he suggested an Idea that is worth con¬ sidering. That of reviving the old lime muster day such as was held by our forefatliers before and for years after the Revolution, If Stanford and Ilarler would each organize a com¬ pany and drill every Saturday then on July 4lli next havo a parade and sham hallle 11 would be ,siimellilng new fur this generallon and bring a mighty big crowd lo Flora, To do this Would be In line 'vilh the pol¬ icy of universal training.
Masons to Build Temple
The Salem Ma.smilc hrelhern are lu build a Temple. The Masonic brelli- erii of Flura are planning lo do the same. Speed up you master masons and fellow crafts. A Ma.sunlc Temple would he a fraternal blessing for you and a line addition to Flora,
High School Election
The Harter-Staiifiiril High Scliool election will be held Saturday, April mil, frora 12 o'clock until 5 p, m, A president and two members of the Board are lo be elected. The follow¬ ing names have been placed on the ballot by pellllon, Thomas Patton fur President, Carl McLaiiglillii and Ilenry Irwln for memliers. Uandolph Smith, fur Presldeii, N, W, Bowman and !•;, W, Bryan, fur iiiemhers.
Vote New School Building
Clay City voted In favor of building a new »lO,iiiKi public .school building this spring, and one thai will meet all the requirements of tiie new  law.
This town Is growing: It will con¬ tinue to grow; tt needs a bigger Park now, and each year Its needs for a Park will grow. There have been many opportunities tn the past to se¬ cure desirable liK-atiotis for Park pur¬ poses, tlial would have raet our re- qiilrements today and for many years lo come, Uul unfortunately for us, these o piHirUinllles, like many oth¬ er good lines, were cither overlooked or  permitted to pas,s away.
It Is doubtful If any location with¬ in the city lliiills could be secured now, al a price the city could pay. But a few locations near the city re¬ main available; but lliey too will pass beyond our reacli liefore long, as they will grow In value, or perhaps pass Into the hands of Individuals who will not sell.
Why not the Womans and Com¬ mercial Club g've some Immediate at¬ tention to some of the propositions. Action cannot lie taken too soon. We wtll lie a town of five or six thousand people within a few years, and If we at tills time fall to secure a desirable Bark location to have and hold, we will realize when too late, our failure to do something for the good of Flora when we have the cliance. Get busy and push It along.
Profit in Good Stock
P, C, I'hilllps, a well known farmer and stockman of near Rlnard made llic Ueciird oHlcc a plcasantcallSatur¬ day, Mr, I'hilllps Is convinced frum his own experience tlial there is big money in raising well bred cattle on the farms of this section. Two years ago he wentto Beauro counly and purcha.sed a reglslcred hull and heifer, Uccenlly lie sold the Hrst calf from the cow fur Jl.Vi dollars. The calf wa,s only nine iiiunlhs old but ll was good slock and Iirought a price any where from Ilve to eiglil limes more liian an ordinary calf.
Enroute to Carmi
County SiiiierlnlendanlG, O, Lewis, Mrs, Uufiis Beard president of the Clay Cuunty Domcsllc Science Club, Frank Hayes president and Benjamin Hagle secretary of the Clay County Farmers Institute, were In Flora Wednesday on their way to t;arml to attend the meeting of 24tli Dlstrlrt, called to arrange dales forthe varluus county inslilulcs.
Grading Commenced
Grading for the new schixil house- basement started this week. When Ihia new twenty tliousand dollar hullding Is completed It will be anolher creditable monument to the educational progresslveness of   Flora.
ILuiilliiued on I'atfv  81
We arc iigentK for
BEVO
We ueil by Ihe cnse only
Helpful Hints (or Thrifty Housekeepers
Armour's White Cloud Compound
is a vegetable Sliiirlenlii>; tliat takes llie place of Lard for Baking, Fryliin and Cooking uf all kinds. It has no odor and is wliile In col¬ or and is iuuf. pure. Can be used successfully anywhere that lard ts used and ''J.WES Vol' FIVE CENTS oU MORE ON YOI'R LAUD 111 l.t..
Oleomargarine (or Butterlne)
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