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VOLUME  XIII THB JOVRNAI., Vol. 55     No. 84
FLORA. ILLINOIS. THURSDAY. AUGUST 20. 1925
NUMBER 49
F.  H.
SIMPSON   KLEX^ED
PRBSIDBNT
Of International Apple RhiPpers' Aa¬ aoclatton at Their Convention Held Uift Week at Cleve¬ land,  Ohio.
F. H. Simpson, of Flora, head of tke Simpson Fruit Co., was laat week eleeted Prealdent of the International ApOle Shippera' Aasociation at their Cleveland meeting. Messages of con¬ gratulation have poured in on Mr. Stapeon since hia return home laat Saturday from the convention.
The otber ef ficers elected were:
W. L. Minick, Vice-Prea., Cham- feeraburg,  Pa.
deorge W. Davldaon, Treas., New (Sriiiana, La.
R. O. Philtips. Secy., Rochester, N. Y.
There are abont 1000 members in tblib Association and Ftora ts the smallest city trom which the Prea¬ ldent has .ever hailed.
Following is a condensed story of the organization:
About thirty years ago a tew of the leading dealers in fruit and vego- tables, making a specialty ot applaa, met in Chicago, and organized an asaociation ot apple shippers, which later became National in character and a few years ago, International.
Al present time this Association has a membership of about 1100 firms, most of whom make a spec¬ ialty of tbe distribution of apples.
Practically evary state tn the union is represented, as wetl as a number of the leading dealers In Oreat Brltlan, Norway, Sweeden, Denmar'i and Germany.
The object ot tbe .Association has been to establish each other and to been to establish better trade prac- ilces, a better ac(|uaintance with each other and to look atter the Interests of its members in the question of transportation, legislation, publicity, and tbe promotion of standard rulea and regulations governing the trade ana to furnish Its members wltb es¬ timates of coming crop productions and on holdings In cold storage dur¬ ing winter months.
The growth of the Association has been phenomenal, due to loyal sup- rorL of the members and the ef¬ ficiency of thetr Secretary, R. O. rhillips of Rochester, N. Y., who naa acted In that capacity for fifteen years and Is a recognized authority on all questions relating to apple distribution and their many com¬ plex questlans that arise Incident thereto.
There have been annual conven¬ tions every year since Sta organliation meeting in flrat one city and then the other. There are usually from ¦J 500-2000 members and their gueata In attendance. This season the con¬ vention was held at Cleveland, Ohio. Last year in St. Louis, next year will be held In Buffalo, N. Y.
Very few recognize the real vol¬ ume ot buainess done in apples In the United States. It ts estimated thnt the crop for this year will be trom twenty-flve to thirty million barrels. Two yeara ago atatlaties show there was a crop In excess ot thirty-one million barrela, and It Ukea a vast amount of machinery to operate and distribute a commodity tn this vol¬ ume.
Southern Illlnots is deeply inter¬ ested in the sueeaaefut distribution ot trults. There waa time when growers looked upon moat ot the commission men as more or less rob¬ bera, bot the International Apple Shippers' Aasociation has done a greater work in bringing about a better feeling and a mutual under¬ standing between dealers and grow¬ era than any other factor. At present there is no other line of business in the United States with larger per¬ centage of high class men than m the wholesale produce businesa.
MISS GILL IMPROVES
STORE ROOM
.MAKING   INDUSTRIAL   SCR-
VEV  OP FLOR.4
Last Thursday and Friday David Hum, Jr., of Baltimore, Md., was In Flora obtaining all necessary in¬ fonnatlon tor making an induatrial surrey ot the city of Flora. Hr. Hum la the industriat survey agent tf the Commerclat Development De¬ partment ot the Baltimore A Ohio Railroad Co., and this service i» free to citlea on the tine ot their road.
Prealdent K. 8. Pritchett ot the Commercial Club, and others asaist¬ ed Mr. Hum tn aecuring the necessary data concerning our ctty and the BUrrelr papera will be worked out at the Baltimore office. Mr. Hum was a fine gentleman to meet and work wtth. This survey will be val¬ uable In furnishing information to prospective Industries and we are sure our citizens should appreciate the service thus given so treely by the B. A O. Railroad Co.
BOOGHER SELLS FLORA
GREENHOUSE
Mr. and Mrs. Lane Boogher, pro- prietdrs of the Plora greenhouse, last week sold the business to A. W. Haak of Raleigh, North Carolina, who will move here and take charge September Ist. The new proprietor Is a yonng married man, whose home was formerty Chcago, but he has bee:i managing a greenhouse at Raleigh tor some time.
Mr. and Mm. Boogher have been in Flora about a year. They are pro¬ gressive young people Who hustled and did a fine business, and Flora people were surprised when they learned of the business change. Their host of friends regret their determination to remove from our city. They will return to Hillsboro, their tormer home, where they havo bought Mrs. Boogber'a father'a greenhouse business. Tbe latter wilt  retire.
COMMERCIAL CLUB
MEETING NEXT TUESDAY
The regular August meeting of the Flora Commercial Cluh will be held In the M. E. church basement nexr Tuesday evening    at  6:30. It    Is
agricultural night and each member Is expected to Invite a farmer frlenr! as his guest. Pres. Sam Thompscn of the III. Ag. Assn., Is to make an address.
Ticket committee A. L. Johnson and R. H. Scudamore will call on the members Friday and they will have a list of farmera trom whom you can seleet your guest and notify him at oaee.
POR.MER   FLORA   RESIDENT
HERE  FROM  FLORIDA
Miss Delia Olll has completed the Improvements of her store room and haa made her place very attractive and ot special Interest to lady shop¬ pers.
Mlss Olll attended the Fashion Show in St. Louia Monday and Tuon- day, where she was able to secure np-to-the-minute stylea In millinery, dreaaes, coaU, etc. She will appre¬ ciate your patronage.
FINB BAINS
WedneEday night    and    Thursday momlng fine rains fell in Ctay coun ty, doing a vast   amount ot   good to vegetation.
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Songer of Miami. Fla., were guests of bis bro¬ ther Walter Songer and family over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Songer speut the past month In Rochester, Minn., where Mr. Songer underwent a ser¬ ious surgical operation at the Mayo Bros,  hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Songer spent the first of the week with his father, Mose Songer in Xenia. They left Wed¬ nesday for Miami, where he is In tbe jewelry business.
A   FINE   RBCITAL   PROGRAM
Was given at Library Hall Wed¬ nesday evening. Aug. 12th, by music pupils of Mis* Mary Bills. There waa a good attendance and every one on the program did their part in good style, showing the excellent train¬ ing they had received.
We had Intended using tbe full program In this Issue ot the paper, but  It  was crowded  out.
SCHNELL'S NEW TRUCK
Harvey Schnell's bakery output Is constantly growing and he Is adding to his equipment. Last week a thlru truck was put Into commission and this truck carries hts famous family loaf Into the cities along the Mid¬ land Trail In Lawrence county—and Harvey reports a good business over tn   the   oil   county.
H., a T. H. S. NOTBS
High   school   starts   Aug.   Slst.
The extensive repairs to the High Sshool building are nearing com¬ pletion and the building will be ready tor schcol to start on Monday. Aug.   Slst.
The building as repaired, will present a pleasing appearance to th:° students and faculty when thsy assemble for thr ohsuing year's work. The Interior walls have been decor¬ ated and ^ beautiful metal ceiling has been plaeed in the gymnasium.
A competent corpa of teachers wilt again greet the atudenta in the various classes. The personnelt of faculty  is aa foilowa:
R, W. Dale, principal-pedagogy.
H. L. Fogler, aasist. prin.-manual training.
A.  J.   Andrews,  agriculture.
L. W. Cummings, science.
G. H. Hollopeter, science-coach.
Mrs.  May Oibson, commercial.
Miss Ina Whlteford, hiatory.
Mias  Mary  Oraham,  mathematics.
Miss Mae Blalr, mathematics-giyls' gym.
Miss Eleanor Witliams, languages.
Miss Marion Stone, Bnglish-pubtic speaking.
Mlss   Elsa   Struble,  Bngllsh-muslc.
Miss Jean St. John, home econom¬ ics.
The usual broad course is offered as la seen by the following curricu¬ lum: "•
First Year—Algebra, English, Physiology (required). Manual Training, Sewing, Latin I, Agricul¬ ture  I,  Ancient  History   (elective).
Second Year—Geometry, Engllsb II (required), Latin II, French II, Ancient History, Agriculture II. Cooking, Manual Training II, Com¬ mercial Arithmetic, Biology (elec¬ tive).
Third Year—English III, (requir¬ ed), Latin III, French II, Physics, advanced Algebra, Civics, Shorthand I. Bookkeeping, Modern History. Physics (elective).
Fourth Year—American History, English IV required. Civics,Latin III, Shorthand II, Chemistry, Bookkeep¬ ing,  Advanced  Algebra   (elec.tlve).
There will be few changes In text books and students are advised '3 learn of channes before buying second-hand copiea.
BOY SCOUT CAMP ENDS
ICB  CRKAM   SOCIAL
There will ba an ice cream social held at Liberty Chapel on Wednen- day evening. August 26th, for bene¬ fit of Murphysbom tornado /relief fund, the Flora Christian church co¬ operating with those of Liberty Chapel in the social. The Dow band will furnish music.
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Wednesday waa a rainy day at the camp. Fishing waa not good for the river had not atarted to rise as yet. Thuraday evening was the big night of the week. This was the evening selected by Dykina, Saums and Mam to pull their big stunt. On way 'o camp plans were made and a gunshot v/ouud painted on Phil's ankle. Be¬ cause it was the thirteenth day of the month, and there were thirteen boys In camp, the superstitious be¬ came uneasy. They became moro uneasy wben they were led to be¬ lieve that a raid ot some kind might be expected. The boys were quieted- to hear a story and Phil Mann and Roger Saums slipped away from tne house. A tew minutes passed and then a shot was heard. Cries cf pain and yells for help followed. The boys rushed out of the cabin and down tbe road about GO yards thty found Phil with an apparent shot In the ankle. Roger was so overcome that he could only stand and cry. Water was brought and the wound bathed. A cot was brought and Phil carried back to camp. In the mean time Roger and Paul Bryan had taken the car and started to town for a doctor. First aid books wero consulted In vain. One ot the boy.j had to go upstairs for hts book, but hurried back by Jumping out of thi? window. Oeneral excitement pr^ ¦ vailed. Norton Bowman was wish¬ ing Dad was here. In a few minu¬ tes Roger and P*"' returned and thi' Joke waa explained. The acting wns good and the boya were completely fooled by the fake wound. Theyhid to touch It to make sure that It was a fake. Needless to say the trl=k proved to be a good lesson. Wheu Doctor Bowman visited the cami. Friday he was required to explain Just what to do for gunshot wound •.. The boys are all set for sucb an ae- cident now.
Thursday for supper the boys had for refreshment a fine large angel food cake, sent to the camp by Mra. Ed Mann. Friday Mr. and Mrs. Grant brought the boys a basket of yra pes.
Saturday morning camp was broken and tbe Scouts prepared to come to town. Jerry Bowman, Earle Dyklns, Phillip Mann and Fred Dykl! a brought the boys home. They all re¬ port the best camping trip yet and wish to thank the Wabash Outing Club for the use ot their equipment.
CLAY   COUNTY   8.   S.
OONVENTION
Last Thursday In the M. E. church at Louisville was held the Clay coun¬ ty Sunday School convention, Prer- Ident N. E. Prince of Flora, presiu- Ing. The state worker present whj I.eon Tyler ot Chicago, state supt. young people's work. The conven¬ tion was very interesting and in¬ structive. '
Officers for tho ensuing year are.
President—Oeo. W. Brewer, Lou¬ laville.
Vice President—H. V. Jessup, XenU.
Vice President—Russel Levitt, Sailor Springa.
Vice President—N. E. Prince, Flora.
Secretary—Mlsa Una Winters, Flora.
Treaaurer—Bdw. McConnetl, Lon¬ lsvllie.
Department   Superintendents:
Business—H.   A.   Le.'.ch,   Xenia.
Children—Mrs. Chas. Snyder, Flora.
Young People—Rex W. Dale. Flora.
Adult—Mtss Allce Hartln, Xen¬ ta.
Administrative—M-s. E. E. Jen¬ kins, Flora.
Educational—MIks Nellie Stout¬ enburg, Ftora.
FAIRVIBW  GRANGERS
Fairvlew Grange met In regular session last Friday night. Routine business transacted and then liter¬ ary program rendered   as follows:
Song by the Grange from Grange melodies song book. Fine talk In memory of Wm. J. Bryan, by Earl Snyder; Music, piano duet, by Rich¬ ard and Ooldie Pearce; Reading. Mlss Eloise Smith; Music, harp and piano, by John Stanford and Richard Pearce; History of the Orange to present date, ably rendered by Chlorua Criekman. much a-ppreciated; Penny dirill; communlcatlona from other Grangea; Talks, committees ap¬ pointed and buainess tranaacted for the Grange. Picnic to be held at Barter's grove 2 miles east of Flora, Aug. 27. Dow band- to be present, alao a Grange apeaker from New York, and the State Master, E. A. Eckert. from Mascoutah, III. Varioua racea and conteata to be held durini? the day. A stand on the gr'ounds, also a big chicken aupper with th