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VOLUME 3
FLORA. ILINOIS, Till RSDAY. .UNi:  10. IDl')
CITY COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS
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Council met in regular se.ssion Mon¬ day, June "111.    .Ml members present.
"i'he following bills approved by the linance comuiitlee were read and ou motion allowed:
Ben ITeweese $ t tX)
W. Helm '-'5 00
Howard  Henry 2'> 00
C. N. Knlghl " .    50 IX)
S. B. Pearce 22 50
A. .r.   Stewart 22 .'io
Jolm   Haywood 9 55
li. &0    28 89
W. L. Pope	
Hide & Leather Beltings Co...
James Sparlin	
I. Ford John Hargis
J. L. Coll	
C. UuLaney . John Fisher I. McLInn N. W.   Howuian C. M. Tatman
Oscar Trago	
Ureese Trenton Mining Co.
On motion of J. H. Tlirogmorton C. M. Tatman was made permanent marshal at a salary of $110 per monlli.
On motion of J. C-Petit a lot In Elmwood cemetery was donated to the Spanish American Veterans upon which to erect a monument in mem¬ ory of their dead coiurads.
The annual report of 11. F. Pixley, treasurer of the Library, was read, received and placed on tile.
Tlie annual report of Miss Bernlce Valbert, librarian, was read, received and placed on tile.
lleport of M. G. Durland, collector, was read, received, ordered tiled and publislied.
Mayor I'rice appointed II. F. Pixley, W. A. Karr, J. C. Scudamore and Randolph Siiillli as trustees of the Carnega Library.
Board adjourned until n(>xt regular meeting, Monday, ,liiiie Ilth.
Ja.mbs McdUEOOU,
City City.
City Collector's Report
Flora, HI., Jan. 7, 1915. To the Cily Ciouuoli. Gentlemen: Following is the .iiuoiml of funds collected by  me  for  the  City   Light and Water Plant from May 6 to May 31 Inclusive. Llglits   $569 7S
Water  :    151 00
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$720 78 All of which has been  turned  over to R. R. Foster, city treasurer. Bespeclfully submitted M. G. Durland, City Collector.
Librarian's Report
Flora, HI., June Isl, 1815. To the Honorable Mayor  &  Commis¬ sioners,
Flora, HI. In accordance with the Stale Library Law,
llerewitii is the report of  ttie  Lili- rarian of the Flora l',ublic Library for the year ending June 1, 1915. No book & periodicals In Library
Juie 1, '14 374»
No added  by   gift,   purchase   or
otherwise      43
No lost, missing or worn out   .        U Total    number    on    shelves   at
present date June Isl, 1915        3783 Current Periodical Literature: Monthly—'20 Magazines Weekly—7 Magazines Local Papers—3 Dally Papers—1 (C'iiicago Tribune)
Total No volumes loaned  17 069
Total No readers tn reading
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No new liorrowers 	
Uespeclfuliy submitted, BiiKNiCE Valbkut, Lib'n. Flora Public Library
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Judicial Dection
Judge Wm. M. Farmer carried the second supreme Judicial districi by a majority of nearly ten thousand over Wm. F. Hundy In last Monday's elec¬ tion. Clay county gave Judge Fann¬ er 50 majority.   Tlie Deinocr!:ls were ; bospitality of all the people they  had
Extensive Oi! Test
In Clay County
Oil lea.stware now lieing laken in Songer lownsliip by C. F. Andeison wlio represents a large oil company of Pennsylvania. .Some two weeks ago Mr. Anderson had a large numlier of leases printed al the llecord otllce. and while iiere stated that the com¬ pany he represented had decided to give tills terriUiry a tliorougli test; but tlial no wells would lie bored al any point unless leases tor seven to ten tiiousand acres could tie secured in one iKidy: and that as soon as this was done, his company al Its own ex- [lense, would make a tliorougli test and one that would be sallsfaclury to the land owners.
IiKliiiry from Florn lirought a favor¬ able reply as to the oil company in tV^niisylvania. Tlie leases pro\ide that ,',; of all oil produced is to go to the land owner, and seem to be fair in tlieir provisions.
Mr. Anderson Informed us that leases would also be t;iken in llie vi ciiiitj of .\enia and Flora. It lieing llie couipany.s wL-h to secure options In ul least three poiiit.s in the coun¬ ty. Willie tliese ge;itlemen are strangers among us lliey come willi a business proposition, llial Is worthy of attention and might mean much for ttie future of our county.
AGED CITIZEN
Ferman Wildman Surprised
ll is a matter of sincere regret that the llecord editor was prevented from complying with a request lo Join a numlier of tlie friends of Ferman Wildman in a secret plot to go to Ids houie in North Hailer Tuesday la.st, for the purpose of giving him a liig surprise in lionor of his liirtiiday. We don't know which one ll was, and would not lell if we did, liecause Mr. Wilduiaii ii.is liad so many birtiiday anniversaries in Ids time liiey are too numerous to mention. We feel sure that each one Is reuibuibered by him as a delightful occasion In his life and lliat the pleasures of Tuesday's gath¬ ering was no ex.eption to htm and the friends present.
We liope Mr. Wildman may have a greater number of anniversaries in tlie future than tie has had tn the .past, and that each one will bring to iiim more pleasure, if thai be possible. We join cordially with Mr. Wildnian's great hosts of friends In good wishes and a strung hope llial he and his good wife may have many years of good health and happiness.
Conte, Gone and Much Pleased
Isaac 1). Powell of Flndley, Ohio, had a longing to see Southern Illi¬ nois, which lie had lieard of asKgypl, so some weeks ago, he said to his giKxl wife get ready and we will go to Clay county and visit your sister, Mrs. J. R. Habcock of Stanford town¬ ship: as these sisters "tt*^ nol seen each other for thirty seven years Mrs. Powell accepted the invitation with much pleasure. All prepera tioiis were made and in a sliort lime Mr. and Mrs. Powell landed In Flora and were surprised to see a modern little cily Instead of a run down little village; but a greatersurpriseawaited llieiii. when tliey were driven to the liome of Mr. and Mrs. J. 11. Halx'ock, for on the way they were shown tine farms, good houses and the largest orchards they had ever seen, instead of a liackwoods country, lliey had been expecting to see.
Mr. Powell was astonl.shed when he saw the tine apple trees loaded witii fruit and noted the beautiful lay of the land as compared lo that of bis own country. What was Intended as a short vi.slt was continued and made pleasant all the time tiy the cordial greetings of relatives and generous hospitality sliown them by the gixid people of Stanford.
To say tlial the meeting of the two long separated sislers was a pleasure does not express the real enjoyment both had in talking over tlieir girlhood days and telling each other of ibetr life journey. .Ml too soon the lime for departure came and last week Mr. and Mrs. I'owell had tfi reluni to their lioiiie taking with them the most pleasing memories of their visit, tl.eir many Mil friends and new ones made while here, and also of the splendid country tliey had   seen   and
organized und made a  hard   tight   at every point.
In the tirst district Judge Duncan was elected to the Supreme liench over Judge Wnlson, who held llie of¬ fice by appointment from Governor Dunne. In the state a.s a whole the Republicans made big gains on the circuit tiench and now have a majori¬ ty of one on ttie supreme bench.
met.
J. R. Babcock.
Christian Aid Society
The .Vid Society of tiie t;iiristian Church was plea.santly entertained at their regular meeting Thursday afternoon al the tiome of Mrs. I'earl Wolfe. Refreshments of ice cream, puncti and cakes were served by llie hostess.
PASSES AWAY
MIL-i.  .\1.\KTHA SWEABINOK.N
Martha iH'sire Joslen was tiorn iii Haltlmore, Maryland on March 2.'i. I8.t9 und died in Flora. 111., June U. 1915, .\ge 70 years. 2 nioiilhs and II days. She was married lo James Swearingeii tn Westeriiport, Miry- land, Decemlier 21, iJ'o-*.
In May 18ti9 they moved to Flora Sexeii children were txirn Ut them, three sons and four daughters. Two of wliicii, namely Mary Jane Vande veer and .lames Jr.. preceeded their motlier in deatli. Those living are: Mrs. Mamie Oallgher and Kate Sweat- ingen, of Waslilngton, D. C; Mrs. Nel¬ lie Parton, of Flora; Grant Swearin¬ geii, of New Albany, Ind., and Kd¬ ward Swearingeii, of Waslilngton. Right grandciiildren and six great grandchildreii survive her.
Mrs. Swearlngen recently became a meuilier  of   the   Metliodist   church. Her faitli w.is   clear   and   tier   te»ll- mony unliesitaltng to llie last. "Redeemed from earth and pain All, when shall we ascend And all In Jesus presence reign Willi our translated friendV" Funeral .services were conducted by Dr. J. W. Flint, pastor ot   tlie M. K. church at 2 p.   m.   Tuesday   at   the home of Mrs Win. Parton. with wliqni Mrs. Swearlngen had made  licr home for several years.    A large number of sympathizing    triends were   present, wlio followed the   remains   lo    K!ii,- wood (,'eiiielerv for interment.
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR]
COKVEN^ON
Ttie24tli Aiio'iul ( (.nv»ntioii of tlie fvower W:)lia.«ii I'raiicti Young People's ("liri^ti.ii Klni^;:¦^•lr rnion of the Cnlti (1 llrel'reii cliurcli will lie held at Fion,. II.. Weiinesday. Tliuisday ;in'l \-iUi.i\ .\itr.e hi, 17, IX. 1915.
CORD
NO. 37
Elmwood Cemetery
In order lo provide for aperiiKinent income lo care for our cemetery, the I.,a(lies Cemetery .\ssoi'iatlon of Flora decided to solicit all parties who have friends buried in Kliiiwood Cemetery lo liecome honorary members of the association. C'ertiHcales liave been provided, and any one wlio wishes to become a iiiember can do so by pa.\- lug one dollar or more annually to the assiK'latlon.    This   fund   will   lie
CLOYD C. IIOSK
Mr. Cloyd C. Kose of Olney. Ills., wlio is serving his eleventh year as the Branch President of the Young People's work I'l LinMT W.iliiisli Con¬ ference. H** li:i