Southern Illinois Record

              The Southern Ilunois Record
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VOLUME VIII.
FLORA, ILLINOIS. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16,  1919
NUMBER 4
We Have RECEIVED A Round Lot of
Mill Feeds.   Our prices are Lowest.   Call us before you buy.   Can save you some money.
JAY VALBERT COMPANY.
CLAY COUNTY
FALLING IN LINE
Farm Bureau to be Organized. Next Important Step Will be County Farm Adviser.
Last Monday, Oct. l^i, was the clay selected by the temporary committee appointed at the Sheep Show meet- iriK held In Klora, Oct. 4, for the dis- seminattiin throughout the county of propaganda in the interest of a Farm Bureau organization for Clay county.
J. C. Spltler, of Efflngliam, a State Farm bureau worker, who had previously been advised of the "drive" and )iad been invited to attend and liead the committee, promptly re¬ sponded and was early unthe ground, eager for tlie run.
And thus It came about that on Monday morning, although previous rains had made the roads heavy for automobliing, Mr. Spltler, accom¬ panied by H. C. Chattln, Fred Reltz, Clint Logan and Rolla B. Henry, started out to make a tour of the county and meet representative men of Its various townships. ' Every township in the county except Lark- Insburg and bible Grove were visited, and leading farmers all over the county, before wiiom the plans of the committee were laid, were enlisted, and are now at work pushing for a Farm Burean organization of the county.
A special committee will be ap¬ pointed to enlist the Interest of the farmers of Larkinsburg and Bible Grove townships.
Those In charge of the publicity work hop* to be able to effect a per¬ manent organization at the meeting of the Clay County Farmers' Insti¬ tute, which Is to be held In Louis¬ ville Nov. (i and ".
Witli the organization of a Farm Bureau In Clay county the next step will be the employment by tlie county of an expert Farm Adviser- then Clay county will see the light and will begin to come Into -its own.
Good hard riads, limestone to sweenten the soil, a farm organiza¬ tion and a scientific county adviser to lead the way, and Clay county will soon take lier place In the front rank. Hail the day, and let everybody boost.
Roosevelt Memorial Day
Misa Taylor Entertains
Miss Lesie Taylor entertained a jolly bunch of girls Friday night with a slumber party In honor of Miss Thetis Foltz, who Is leaving soon to make her home In Mt. Vernon. Chorus girls and Shakespearian play¬ ers formed tiie main part of the eve¬ ning entertainment.The contests pro¬ vided were very amusing as were the prizes offered to the winners of them. The bunch went to bed at a very early (2 a. m.) Itour and slumbered until ten the same morning. Those present were Thetis Foltz, Marion Harmon, Bernetta Thomason, Dorothy Cox, .Maude Wilson, and Lesie Taylor.
Miss Vera Grunz Is spending a few days this week in Flora with her brotlier, Alfred, and wife.—Breese cor. Carlyle Banner.
Roosevelt Memorial Day will be ob¬ served In the city churches of Illinois next Sunday, October 19. The pas¬ tors of the churches are reiiuested to take the life of the former President as the subject of their sermons. It so happens that the establishment of this day, which is to so enrich Ameri¬ can annal.s. is the opening note of "Roosevelt Week," during which *5,000,0()0 will be raised In the Pnlted States and Its territorial possassions for the purpose of erecting monu¬ ments and supplying foundation funds In honor of the great ex-Presi¬ dent. The quota for Illinois is »75(). 000; $,300,0rt) of this amount to be raised outside of Cook county, and $1050 being Clay county's proportion. All cliurches, schools, lodges, clubs and societies are requested to aid in this work. No contribution will be too small to win one of the Roosevelt Memorial Association certificates of memberalilp, which will be given to all contributors. This tribute to Theodore Roosevelt, the great Ameri¬ can, I* non-class, non-partisan, and non-sectarian.
Subscriptions may be left with any of the banks In Clay county. Call or write, givintr your name, address and amount.
Harried in Chicago
The families, friends and relatives of Rolla C. Jacobs and Miss Blanche Guerrattaz, of tliis township, were given a pleasureable surprise last week by their return home and the announcement that they were mar¬ ried In Chicago, Sept. 4.
The three or four weeks since the happy event were spent by the young couple on a wedding trip.
The bride Is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Guerrattaz, of North Barter, and was one of Clay county's successful school teachers.
Mr. Jacobs Is a young man of sterl¬ ing qualities, and is a prosperous farmer. He was in the dairy busi¬ ness In Chicago eleven years, return¬ ing to his old home In Harter three years ago.
The Record joins their large circle of friends In extending best wishes.
Accepted Call to New jCharge
Rev. C. H. Wells has accepted the pastoral charge of the Baptist church at Thomson, 111. Thomson is a small but well-to-do community situated in tlie northwestern part of the state.
Mr. Wells and his family departed Tuesday for Fairfield where they will visit with relatives for a few days. They will then visit for a short time at Champaign, and from thence they will proceed to their new home. Rev. Wells'ls an experienced car driver, and the family expect to make the entire trip In their auto.
Mr. Wells has been pastor of the Baptist church in this city three years, during which time he and his family have made many friends here who will join the Record In wishing them prosperity and happiness in their new field of labor.
Mrs. Sadie McCullough visited re¬ latives In Louisville last week.— Newton Mentor.
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I wish to announce that during the next few weeks I will be absent from Flora at¬ tending a course of medical lectures in Chicago.
To any  one desiring to communicate with me. my address will  be,  in  care of the Chicago Policlinic, Chicago, 111.
DR. W. L. SUGGETT
Serious Auto Accident
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A serious automobile accident oc¬ curred Friday night I'j miles east of RIdgway, when a car driven by Mor¬ ris Lawler was  overturned.
The car had as its occupants Mor¬ ris Lawler, Mrs. Morris Lawler. Thomas Frey, Jim Frey, Mrs. Ed Frey, Louise Frey, and Miss Eliza¬ beth yulnn. They had been to New Market attending a box supper and we'e enroute home. When near Pete Smith's farm V/, rniles east of RIdg¬ way a car came up In the rear of them and the two cars. It Is said be¬ gan speeding, Mr. Lawler taking the left side of the rdad. In doing so he ran into a small ditch and In at¬ tempting to steer tlie car out of the ditch It was overturned, pinning a part of the occupants under the car.
As a result of the spill Thomas Frey is now in an Evansville hospital suf fering witli spinal Injuries and lace¬ rations about the face and body. He ! is paralyzed and not expected to re-' cover. Mr. Lawler was lacerated about the head and body. His in¬ juries are not serious. Mrs. Lawler suffered a broken shoulder, bruises about the body and in(>ernal injuries. Miss Quinn only suffered slight in¬ juries. Jim Frey has a sprained ankle; Mrs. Ed Frey two broken ribs and side bruised, and Louise Frey l^rulsed and lacerated Shawneetown
[Miss QuInn Is a Flora lady. She has been visiting with her relatives, tiie Lawler family, at RIdgway, for several months. Mrs. Fallen Derm-' ody, Mrs. Mary McBrlde and Mrs.Geo. Hudson of this city, are sisters, and John and Thomas Quinn of Hoosler Township, are brothers of the in¬ jured woman. Mrs. Morris Lawler and Mrs. Edw. Frey are daugliters of Mrs. Ellen i>ermody. Thomas Frey died of his Injuries In the hospital at Evansville four days following the accident.
Mesdames Dermody, McBrlde and Hudson returned the first of the week from RIdgway, whence they were called Oy message soon after tlie accident. - Ed ]
Dewhirst-Diilman
Last Wednesday, Oct S, at 7 o'clock p. m., at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Dillman in Sailor Springs, oc¬ curred the wedding of their daughter. Pearl, to Willard R. Dewhirst, Rev. Hornback, of the Baptist church, of¬ ficiating, using the ring ceremony. The room was attractively decorated with golden rod and blue. The wed¬ ding march was rendered by Miss Viola Noll, of Sailor Springs. The bride looked very charming In a white beaded satin dress and clinging veil. She carried a shower bouquet of bride's roses. Miss Erba Dillman, sister of the bride, was maid of honor. She wore pink satin, and carried a bouquet of pink rose buds. Dr. Low¬ ell Dewhirst, a brother of the groom, acted as best man. After congratula¬ tions had been extended, a delicious dinner was served.
Those present were : the Immediate families of the bride and groom. Rev. and Mrs. Hornback and daughter, Ruth, and Miss Zoe Friend of CJiiam- palgn. The happy couple left on train No. 62 for a short trip.
Hiss Whlppo Graduates
"Class of Nineteen Hundred and Nineteen, Bethesda Hospital Com- menoement Exercises, Thursday, the sixteenth of October, at eight-thirty, six   forty-nine Vista Ave., St. Louis''
Tiie above announcement has been received by a number of Flora folks from Miss Olive Alice Whlppo, who is a member of this class.
Oil Hakes  Good Roads
One of the l^iest pieces of road in the state IS located one mile out of Noble, ea.st.
The road was first crowned proper¬ ly and then oiled and oiled again. Everybody who has seen this particu¬ lar piece of road Isenthuslastic alxiut it. It is understood the people of Noble are anxious to make the State Road from Noble to oinev conform to this stretch of road Olney Times
A  Few  Eye-Openers!
PURE LARD
.3(>c per pound. Bring your bucket.
EATING  POTATOES,
,    Fancy, 46c a peck. S4.35for 2% bushel bag
TAGGART  TAGS,    A
dandy Soda cracker, smaller than Crispy crackers. The regular price is i')C per pack¬ age. We offer you all you want at 2 packages for 25c.
SWEET   POTATOES,
Fancy Virginia 'Vellow, nice uniform size.    Price per lb. tk;
NEW    FIGS.
Sultan
6
brand.   This  year's  crop oz. package, 15c
RED SNAPPER Beans
;i cans for 25c.
BREAKFAST BACON
Good sugar cured Breakfast bacon, per pound ;t5o
DERBY    BONELESS
Pickled Pigs Feet-It's all meat. In glass jars.    Each 40c
FRESH     Home-Killed
Beef, and Home-killed Pork Chuck Steak, 2r>c. Boiling Beef, IHc. Pure Pork Sau¬ sage, 28c. Qur prices are al¬ ways cheapest.
COMPOUND
2(k! per pound. Bring your bucket.
CABBAGE.      We ex-
pect a car load within next few days. Special price by the hundred pounds.
BUTTERINE,  will cut
your butter bill in half.   We handle the best. Gem Nut (white) .ISc Nutola (white) 36c. Marigold (white) 4()c. Vegaco (white) 40c. Buttercup (yellow) 40e.
COMB HONEY, Fanci;
white, full sections, each 40c.
Prepared    BnckwheQt,
and  pancake  flours.    We   al¬ ready   have   In  a   number   of brands of this year's make.
CRISPY   CRACKERS
by the whole can, 'ilk- per lb.
Rider Brand    Canned
Piimkln. large sl/e isin, each |0c, :! for '2'k'
Bunny Kiln Dried Corn
Meal Is certainly fine.
In bulk, (ic per lb.
In ¦) lb. sacks, '.V>c each.
WE PA Y CASH
for Eggs, Dressed Pork, Dressed Beef or Live Stock
PICNIC  HAMS
Fresh smoked and nice size, ;)0c per lb.
Washinyton's Best
Flour, 24 lb! sack 11.48. A mighty good all round flour In paper sack.
XXX SPECIAL   IS
without doubt the finest Oleo ever made, contains a big per cent of creamery butter. '\ el- low color, price 45t- a pound.
SHELLED   Pop   Corn
1
Specially dried, ISc per pound.
per pound
Scudder's Maple Syrup
at last year's prices. Pints. 4()c.   Quarts, 75c.
1 gallons 12.75
ARMOUR   OATS and
corn flakes.   New stock In. Best on earth.
Prunes 'M\- a pound. Lemons ;