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VOLUME X
THE JOURITAL, VoL 58.    No. 34
FLORA, ILLINOIS. THURSDAY. JUNE 15. 1922
NUMBER 39
BOOSTER DAYS WERE BIG DOINGS
Many Thrills  and   Most  Interesting
Scenea   When   Camera    Makes
Shota for the Comedy-Drama
Band Concerts  Drew  Fine
Crowds .
iaa INDUSTRIAL PICTURE MADE
Last Friday and Saturday, the two booster-mOvlng picture days in Flo¬ ra, were something different. OwIuk to the extremely busy season with the farmers, the day crowds were small/yet the night crowds were fine. Especially was there a bfg crowd Saturday night, when parking space tor cars was taken on all down town business streets.
The American Legion band fur¬ nished most excellent music both evenings and the boys received many compliments on their fine playing.
The motion pictures were taken on both days and some of the scenes In the comedy-drama were real thril¬ ling and created much curiosity with the onlookers.. Bestde s the comedy-drama, there, were taken many views for an industrial film, lehurches, schools, business houses, factories, residences, B. & O. depot and trains, and many other pretty scenes. Also the cameramen went Into the country and snapped a num¬ ber of farms and orchards, the new bridge north of Louisville, and the road building outfit. These films •hould be back from Chicago with¬ in two weeks for showing at Flora and the surrounding towns. The live characters In the comedy-drama are Miss Irma Reitz, Mrs. Ernest Taylor, Newton Knight, Abe Noblitt and Chas. Bender.
The race program was carried out both days, the results being as fol¬ lows:
FRIDAY'
50-yard dash for boys: Chas. Mar¬ tin first; Sidney KInnear second, Ist prize tennfs racket, by Throgmor¬ ton; second Theatre tickets by Or¬ pheum.
100-yard dash: Chas. Keith, first; Darwin Taylor, second. 1st prize, fountain pen by Cunningham's; 2nd silk hose by Geo. Thomas.
Sack race: Galen Smith, first; David Bradley second; 1st prize, cuff links by J. W. Gibson; 2nd box candy by Prince.
Potato race: Zola Cross first; Dolly Bethel second; first prize, sflk gloves by Scudamore Style Shop; 2nd box stationery by Maas" 'Variety store.
Fat Man's race: Clarence Har grave first; prize boy scout knife by J. Bowman.    Only one entry.
50-yard dash for girls: Helen Landgraf first; Henrietta Harrison second; 1st prize, silk hose by P. A. Meyer; 2nd, silk hose by Maas' va¬ riety store.
Business man's race:R. H. Grant won prize, box of Cigars by Frfend Grocer Co. In this event there was quite a hunch of fast runners enter¬ ed, as follows: R. H. Grant, Col. R. Smith, Geo. J. Price, Ernest Taylor, IF. E. Goldsby, L. M. Wood, O. F. Duff, F. H. Simpson, S. C. James..
North vs South Side:won by Chas. Martin, prize box cigars by Max¬ well Grocer Co.
SATURDAY
100 yards for boys: Howard Stan¬ ford first; Charlie Martin second; prizes, boy scout knife by James & Llndsey and pair outing shoes by Gahan  Bros.
200 yards dash; VlrgH Klrkpat- Tick • first; Wm. Martin second; prizes, silk shirt by Scudamore Bros, and 3 pounds Peaberry coffee by F. O. Meyer.
Wheelbarrow race: George Wood first, Alto Greenwood second; prizes, $2.00 cap by J. B. Gahan,and theatre tickets  by  Orpheuin.
One legged race: Galen Smith first, Rymer Maxwell second; prizes, gold stick pin by W. W. Dale, and box candy by Flora Candy Kitchen.
Lean men's race: Wm. Martin first, Edward Lents second; prizes, 4 lbs Chase ftSanborn coffee by Tay¬ lor Bros., and 2 lbs Peacemaker cof¬ fee by E. W. Bryan.
75 yards for girls: Virginia Broiles. (irst, Dollie Bethel and Bernice Pitts tied for second; prizes, silk hose by Dale Mann & Co., and theatre tickets by Oi^beum.
Prof. Rex W. Dale, assisted by othei-a, directed the races.
WOMAN'S  CLUB
ELECT   OFFICERS
Flora Woman's club held their an¬ nual picnic at the beautiful home of Mrs. Chas. Ripley on Tuesday after¬ noon. There were 30 members present.
Devotional exercises were led by Mrs. H. W. Shriner, who read the 100th Psalm, after which Mrs. J. A. Golden led  in prayer.
Mrs. Ripley then ^ve patriotic music on her Brunswick, to remind us the day foUowtng was Flag Day.
Mrs. H. W. Shriner gave an inter¬ esting report of the State Meeting of Federated clubs, held at Springfield, to which she was a delegate.
Mrs. F. L. Medley and Mrs. F. Tonney gave reports from the dis¬ trict meeting at GrayvlUe, at which they represented this club. They told,of the many things the clubs of Southern Illinois were accomplish¬ ing that made us glad we lived in Southern Illinois among the wije awake  women.
Mrs.-Douglas Naniey was elected vice president of the 42nd district tbey reported, and then Mrs. Naney told the club of what she wished to see accomplished In the way of bills for the betterment of woman.
Mrs. Roy Meyer gave a   peper ' on
Mrs. Roy Meyer gave a paper on
The new officers elected for the following year are: President, Mrs. F. L. Medley; Vice Pres., Mrs. Irl Hansbrough; Sec, Mrs. Claude Mc¬ Dannel;  Treas., Mrs. K.S. Pritchett.
The program committee appointed is Mesdames T. J. Friend, R. W. Dale, T. H. Sabln, E. D. Yeck and L. M. Wood.
Visitors present were Mrs. R. E. McCormick, Mrs. May Gibson, Mrs. J. J. Cassldy, Mrs. C. L. Griffin Mrs. M. B. Ransdall and daughter, Mrs. Campbell and Mrs. Ed Mann.
Every one brought lunch which was spread on a long table and served cafateria style, there being a bountl- ous supply of sandwiches, salad, pickles and cake. The club furnish¬ ed  Ice cream.
It may well    be    said    that    we
Framed our minds to    mirth    and
merriment, which bar    a    thousand
harms and lengthen life",/according
to   Shakespeare.
No one left without viewing Mra. Ripley's beautiful flowers, shrubbery and  vines.
MRS. T. H.    SARIN, Secretary.
NATIONAL MIDLAND TRAIL MEET
MEETS  DEATH  IN  RIVER
The entire community was shock¬ ed Wednesday by the tragic news of the drowning of Carl Stanford In Wabash river Tuesday noon. The unfortunate man was farming near the river, had unharnessed his team and waq bathing In the river. It is supposed he caught his foot On a root causing him to fall. The body was recovered In an hour. He Is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Stan¬ ford of Clay City. His age twenty- seven years.
GIRLS   ENJOY    PARTY'
The Misses Clara, Margaret and Martha Mann were hostesses to a jolly bunch of girls at their homo Monday evening.    Refreshments
and a general good time was enjoy¬ ed. Those present were Esther and Naomi Kinnaman, Marjorle Irvin, Francis Reaugh, Mildred Shipley, Pearl Bowman, Carmen Llndsey, Alma Meyer, Virginia Stanford, Vir- ginta   Maxwell.
IN HONOR OF OUT- OF-TOWN   GUESTS
Mr. and Mrs Otto Johnson enter¬ tained a num{)er of relatives at their country home Sunday Id honor of Mr. and Mra. R. A. Riggle of New York City, and Mrs. Euphemla Ful¬ ler ot Chicago. Mrs. Fuller and Mr Riggle are sister and brother of Mrs. Johnson.
LATEST PAD IN LOCOMOTION
STRIKES FLORA
The Pogo stick has arrived in Flora and bids fair to become a favorite sport. Though it takes "pep" and perseverance to become an expert "pog'oer'' quite a few are mas¬ tering the art, but it isn't as easy as it looks.
Ralph D. Stogsdill was in St. Louis Thursday.
The national Midland Trail meet 'for the eastern district, from the Misaissippi river east to Washington, as held at Frankfort, Ky., last Sat¬ urday. Delegates were present from most of the states in this terrftory.
From Illinois there were; F. H. Simpson from Flora; Ben S. Hur¬ ray and L. V. Chesrown from Olney, and R. S. Jones from Lawrencevllle.
Officers were elected as follows: President, R. R. Ellmore of Louis¬ ville, Ky.; Ben S. Murray, Olney, vice president for Illinois; E. D. Tel¬ ford, Salem, commissioner for Mar¬ lon county; F. H. Sfmpson, Flora, commissioner for Clay coutny, A. L. Maxwell, Lawrencerile, commis¬ sioner for Lawrence county.
TO HAVE FIRE SIREN
Chief E. D. Yeck of the Flora Fire Department, is collecting the $200 subscribed by Flora business men to pay one-half the cost of a fire siren. The city pays the balance and installs the siren. It will be placed on the city hall and it is said you will be able to hear the alarm for .five miles. Under the present system, sometimes there is confusion of electric light whistles and locomotive whistles, but the si¬ ren will solve the alarm question.
BIBLE GROVE MERCHANT DEAD
The funeral of Theron Gould, the oldest merchant of Bible Grove, was held at the family home last Monday afternqon at 1:00 o'clock, conduct¬ ed by Rev. G. W. Zink of this city, with interment at Ingraham.
The funeral was largely attended and was held on the lawn. Masons and Odd Fellows were In attednance. The crowd was so large that the ser¬ vices were eld on the lawn.
CL.UiH   SOtriAL
The members of the Loyal Wo¬ man's Sunday school class of the Christian church congregated In the church parlor on Wednesday after¬ noon and enjoyed a social time. Re¬ freshments of punch and wafers were served by the hostesses, Mrs. Henry Irvin, Mrs. John Golden, Mrs. J. D. Gibson, Mrs. Jesse Harrison. Twenty members of the class were present.
REMODELED     HOME
Mrs. W. L. Smith has remodeled her home on East North Avenue, by raising the house and putting it on concrete foundation three block high, building a new room and porches, painting and otherwise beautifying her home. The place looks like new and Is an added at¬ traction to that part of the city.
CHAITAUQI^A   OKOANIZKD
SIgnators to the Mutual-Morgan Chautauqua contract In Flora for 1922 met Monday afternoon at the First National Bank and organized by electing Rev. W. I. Terhune president and Meryl Gahan secretary. The date for the Chautauqua has not been received here.
B.  & O.  FREIGHT WRECTv
Monday morning a B. ft O. freight drag from Washington to Flora was wrecked at the east end of the sta¬ tion platform in this city.
One refrigerator car and one box car were wrecked, the end of one car .blocking the passenger track. Elast bound trains 68 an 2 were slightly delayed, having to pass around the "Y" tracks. The wreck¬ ed cars were soon gotten out of the way by workmen.
RECEIVES A. B. DEGREE
FROM  WASHINGTO.N   U,
Robert H. Scudamore, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Scudamore, received his degree of Bachelor of Arts from Washington University at St. Louis last week. Mr. Scudamore Sr. was present at the Commecement exer¬ cises.
BUICK  SALESMAN
Jewell Valbert, who has just re¬ turned from the university of Illi¬ nois is assisting Lnke Pixley, the lo¬ cal Bnick defiler. In the sale of Bulck cars.
A PATIENT IN ST. LOUS
HOSPITAIi
Sam Hemphill is a patient in the Afexian Bros, hospital in St. Louis. His many friends are hoping he may enjoy an early and complete recovery from his obstinate affliction.
COMMERCIAL CLUB MKETINO
At the regular monthly meeting of the Flora Commercial Club on Wed¬ nesday night. Vice President Grant presided In absence of President Simpson.
Many Important business matters were discussed and reports were made by special committees on good roads, telephone case, street oiling and illumination of North Avenue. All of these reports showed progress and were very optimistic.
In the way of new business, the Club voted to get behind the Amer¬ ican Legion band' in 'the summer weekly concert program, and a di¬ rector of publicity for the Club was apolnted by the President.
STATE EVANGEUST
IN CLAY COUNTY
FOR SALE
Household goods at private sale at tbe late residence of Mrs. 8. E. Pres¬ ley  up  to  next Wednesday,        89
THE   WEEKLY   BAND   CONCERTS
There was to have been a concert by the American Legion band on Wed¬ nesday night of this week, but the time was so short that the necessary finanlcal arrangements were not concluded and the first concert had to be postponed a week. At Wednes¬ day night's Commercial Club meeting it was voted to officially endorse these concerts and a committee of L. M. Wood and J. Bowman was ap¬ pointed by the President to coop¬ erate with the American Legion in arranging to finance these concerts The band boys have worked hard all winter to perfect a good hand and the American Legion has assist¬ ed them, but It Is now time for Flo¬ ra en masse to get behind the band and put over the financial end. The committee expects to work on the job  Friday.
JUDGE  MarNEIL  TO  SPEAK
IN FIjORA
Arrangements bave been made tor Judge John A. MacNell of Olney, to address the Men's Bible Class of the Flora Christian Sunday School on next Sunday morning. June 18th, at 9:30.
The class will meet In the base¬ ment and there will be a program of music in addition to the address. Every man in Flora who is not at¬ tending any other Sunday School is given a cordial invitation to come out and hear Judge MacNeil. He is one of the best speakers tn this part of Illinois and you should not fail to hear  him.
I      MARRIED   AT   liOI'IHVILLE
WHITE   WAY   FOR   FLORA
At the Commercial Club meeting On Wednesday night T. J. Friend, chairman of the committee that cir¬ culated the petition among property owners of the two business blocks of Flora for post lights to illumnlate the busfness section, reported that a ma¬ jority had signed the petition and the matter Is ready for the city coun¬ cil to pass an ordinance and proceed with the work of Installation.
Flora has long needed better lighting for the business section. Un¬ der the petition the property owners pay not to exceed $1.00 per f/ont foot and the city installs the system and pays any additional erpense and provides upkeep and free current.
EXPRESS   TRANSFER   POINT
Express manager G. W. Keith in¬ formed us a few days ago that New York express shipments formerly routed by Terre Haute, were now coming to Flora and taken to Spring¬ field. This means from four to sU extra truck loads every morning from the express train run. In or¬ der to handle this extra business Guy had had to order two extra trucks. He says there Is now more express handled at the Flora station than at any other, from Cincinnati to St. Louis, except VIncennes.
OI'ERATED ON  AT MAYO'S
N. E. Prince, accompanied by Mrs. Prince, who went to Mayo Bros, hos¬ pital at Rochester, Minn., one day last week, was operated on Tuesday, and reports today, (Thursday) are that he  Is getting along nicely.
NOTICE TO LIGHT AND
WATER PATRONS
Owing to tbe removal of old boil¬ ers and fnstalling ot a new one, the light and water supply wtll of necessity be cut off-tor brief periods from time to time during tbe coming five or six weeks. Also the entire supply will be cut off from midnight Saturday, .Tune 24th, until Monday night following, and again two weeks from that date for an eqnal timJ^ J6-4t C. N. KNIGHT, Supt.
The county cooperative campaign among the Christian churches of Clay county Is In progress. Evan¬ gelist Lew D. Hill of Decatur is vis¬ iting each church in tha county,' pre¬ senting the work which the state is trying to do In Its missionary pro¬ gram. Hts trip is also preparatory for the revival meeting which is to be held in Clay City In July. The State Society will send Eld. Helkie, of Springfield, who will seek to re¬ establish the work and start the cause forward in a new way.
following are tlie churches Bro. Hill will visit and the dates:
Oak Mound, Thursday night, June 15.
Old Union, Friday June 16. i
Bethel, Saturday, June 17.
Louisville, Lord's Day morning, June 18.
Red Brush, Lord's Day evening, June   IS.
Union Chapel, Monday, June 19.
Sailor Springs, Tuesday, June 20.
McKlnney,   Wed()esday,   June   21.
Ingraham, Thursday, June 22.
Bible Grove, Friday, June 23.
Rev. Gilbert W. Zink of Flora, is cooperating in this campaign and rendering  valuable  assistance.
RAILROAD NOTES
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JAILED FOR STEALING
FROM  FARM HOUSE
Last Saturday while Ben Cunning¬ ham and family, living east of here were In Flora, a car containing six tourists stopped at the Cflnnlngham farm, broke a lock and stole quite a lot of eatables. A neighbor saw them,, took the car number and they were located at a school house late Saturday night, midway between luka and Salem, by Marlon county's deputy  sheriff and  arrested.
There were two men, two women and two children In the party One of the men confessed that he took the goods, and the rest were then released, but he Is still In the coun¬ ty bastlle.
PICKNICKED  AT   WABASH
A party of five couple enjoyed a picnic luncheon at the Wabash on Sunday evening.
Those in the party were the Misses Erma Young, Kathryne Duff, Maude Wilson, Leslie Taylor, Ethel Gil¬ lespie, Messrs Leslie Young, Robt. Scudamore, Jewel Valbert, Ed. Chanaler,  Leo  Allen.
They all enjoyed the thrills of the beautiful electrical display, the down pour of rain and the successful trip back to Flora but just after entering the city limits one of the cars just refused to budge. An S. O. S. was sent out by the party and a service car waf soon on the scene and helped them out of their difficulties.
Tuesday of last week, at the home of the groom, Paul Woods, at Louis¬ ville, Miss Grace TIsdale, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Tld- dnle of this cfty. was united In mar¬ riage  to   Mr.   WoocIh.    .
On Sunday the young couple loft for Alton, where the groom has em¬ ployment. The bride's many Kirl friends here "Heed" them n( the H. & O. station on thoir departure.
"Careful Crossfng Campaign". Are you Tin Lizzie drivers all ob^ serving it
Mr. and Mrs. Frank    Fry   visited     ' last week in Sandbourn, Ind.,    witik Mr.   Fry's  mother.
Mr., and Mrs.   L.   R.   Ruby,   aad daughter. Vera, returned    Thursdair from  Tot onto,  Canada.    Mr.     Ruby    * was a delegate to B. of R.    T.    con-  eotion held at Toronto. .   .
Mr, and Mrs. J. R. Simpson, of Bt. Louis, were Flora visitors last weelu' ^ Mr. Simpson was formerly a B   and'k' O.  brakeman,  but  la now  with th» * Wabash  road  at  St.  Louis.
Mrs. Doss ITork and children were.* visitors  iast  week  at  McLeansboro.   '
A. J. Cooper of Edgewood, was tbp guest ot Mrs. Jennie Oilmore at the home ot Mrs. F. H. Wright Tuesday ot last week.
Lineman James Smith Is off on vacation and he, Mrs. Smith and son are visiting refatives at Loogootee, Ind.
Fred J Kelly resumed duties Sat¬ urday after being off about three weeks with a sprained ankle.
Rolla Hall, who Is attending schoo^ at Jacksonville, returned    to    Vlolf and will spend his vacation with hlll>' parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Hall, o( West Flora. »
Mrs. F. H. Wright was an Olney visitor   Monday   with   her   siater-itt'* ~ law, Mrs.  Ells Nicholas.
Jack Baylor was off from Saturday until Monday breaking in tbe neir Dodge.
Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Conover were week-end visitors at St. Louis.
Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Pearee were St. Louis shoppers this week.
Trainmaster K. S. Pritchett re¬ sumed duties last week after a two weeks vacation. While oft Mr .and Mrs. Pritchett looked after their strawberry patch at Farina.
Miss Esther Blotter returned last week from Salem. Tsther Intended visiting two weeks but said she got so lonesome and at evening she missed the Rose, Toombs ad Wright kids and the games of "Jack Straws"
During the World's war A. P. Har¬ wood clean up on all the boys In the manly art of "fistlna". Re¬ cently he took up high diving with¬ out measuring the depth of the water and now such a beautiful proboscis has A. P.
Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Horsley and Mr. and Mrs. Loon Coll were called to Edwardsvillo Monday account of the death of Mrs. Walter CoU.
Mr, and Mrs. Charles FIckes were St.  Louis shoppers Monday.
Mr. and Mra. L. n. Peeples and 'daughter. Kathryn, returned Mon¬ day from an extended visit at Evans¬ ville, Ind., and Saxton, Mo.
Cross Crossings Cautiously with yer  old  tin  Lizzie.
Fer If ye don't the undertaker will sure get busy.
ACyilTTED   OF   IN'SA.MTV
Last Saturday Hoy Blackledge was tried here for Insanity before Judge Hagle and a Jury. Ho was acquitted. It seems aa though his relatives had asked for the examina¬ tion on account that he had started a rough house the night before—hut It must have been something other than an unsound mind that caused the trouble.
OLD BUILDING TORN    IM)\VN
After being condemned by the fire marshal, the old shed addition to the Mllllgan building, just west of the Joun»al-/lecord office, the front room being occupied by W. W. Dale's jewelry store, was torn down the first of the week. This portion of the building was only a shell and now tbe lot looks better.
SMALL BLAZE ON
SECOND STREET
Monday forenoon the fire depart¬ ment waa called to the Mrs. Addle George home, on East Second street. There was a small blaze on the roof, which was extinguished before the fire laddies arrived. The fire sig¬ nals -became mixed and the engine was first taken Into soutweat Flora.
gUAHTER SALE A NOVELTY
Cunningham's Book Store, in their ad In this Issue, are putting on a quarter dollar sale—and the sale and the free prizes are somewhat of a novelty. Read the ad on page seven  for  particuiars.
B.  A O.  OFFICIALS  HERE
HOW CAN I BEST HELP THE
SAFETY WORK IN  YEAR 1022
By  Harry  B.  Wright, Flora.
Sufi.'ty la a word, according to Webster, meaning freedom from danger or hazanl. and in order to exemplify the meaning I. myself, shall put forth every effort known to safety to make It safe for myself and fellow workers; using all means and devlcoa used and furnlahed by the company to protect not only nly- aelf and follow employea, but for the safety of company property and the public In general.
A hazard la a gambling chance and I sail endeavor to try no hazardous things and will also caution all others whom 1 see doing a hazard¬ ous  thing.
Also, to Insure greater Safety I will at all times have In my posses¬ sion or hand all flagging supplies which are furnished by the Com¬ pany, and always walk between the tracks and not between- the rails. In passing signals I will put pletfty of "pep" In them so the one to whom I am Bignalling will thoroughly under¬ stand their proper meaning. Care¬ less signals are as bad as none at all and have often caused loss of lite and Untold damage to equipment.
NOTICE t
All persons knowing themselves in¬ debted to ine for coal will please call at n>y office at City Hall and settle thetr accounts as soon as possible. I desire to collect all past due accounts and get ready for new business, as soon as the Coal Strike., is over. Thanking you for past patronage and soliciting a contlnunace of the same, I am.
Yours very truly M.  O.  DURLAND Dealer In Hard and Soft Coal
On' Tuesday General Manager Be- geln, General Superintendent Mitch¬ ell, Division Superintendent. Stev¬ ens and Division Engineer Hewea were here on a tour of B. (ft O. in¬ spection.
BOUGHT  NEW   ESSEX
Dr. R. D. Finch now drives a new Essex car, bought of Reaugh & Ouyott, local agents.
FAMILY DINNER PARTY
At the home of Rev. and Mrs. De- Pew in North Flora on Tuesday they entertained tor dinner Mrs. H. IMok- erson, ot Philadelphia, Pa.; Mrs. Pred Reese and daughter. Mlas lone, of Cairo, and Mrs. H. M. Cummins and daughters, MIsae.i Mary, Hda and Henrietta, of Geff.
MOVED INTO NEW BUIIJ>INa
On Monday the McCoraktck Bat¬ tery Co. moved into their nvw new building, west of the Orpheum theatre, where they will handle the Willard Battery Service. They now have a dandy building, with a pi'etty stucco front.
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