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VOLUME IV.
FLORA, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28,   191G
NUMBER 1
ANSWERS THE
FINAL SUMMONS
RESPECTED CITIZEN PASSES AWAY
Columbus McDaniel Passes Away
at   Rinard    Friday   Morning
Sept, 22
Rinard III. Sept. '2(1.-Columbus Mc¬ Danlel was born May il, 1S41, near Rfnard, Wayne county HI. IHs fath¬ er died while he was a baby and he never knew the joy of a father's love. His half brother, Ell McDanlel, raised him. While young he enlisted In the Civil war in Compuny K. Eleventh Missouri, as the call from Illinois was full.
He wus married to Martha jane Cunningham August 2;t, 1H62. To this union were born two daughters. Rosa E., jvlfe of J. R. Rudolph, and Berthu L., wife of M. G. Karr. HoHi reside at Rlnard.
He was widely known In business circles and noted for his fair dealings and straight forward principles. His life wus un open Ixiok. He united with the M. E. church ut Rinard, 111., while young and wus a faithful christian and one to be counted on at all tiuies to do his part in u clirLstlan line of duly.
He was a tender liusijund, a loving father, u kind grundfatiier and agonal neighbor. He has ulways resided ut or near Rinurd. His de^li occurred al Ills home on Kriday moriWng at 4 (I'ckK'k Sept. 22. liHii, at the age of l.'iyears. 4 months and li> days. He leaves a wife, Martha June McDanlel. two daughters, Rose K. Rudolph and Hertlia L. Karr. two grandsons, C. lioy Rudolph and Dwiglit M. Kurr, one half sister, Siruli E. Hrltton. of Afton, Culif., severul nieces und nepliews and muny friends on every .side.
The funeral services werecoiuliicleil from the M. E. church Sunday al l:;tO p. m. by .1. W. Flint, D. D., pus¬ tor of the M. K. churdi al Kalrtield. assisted by Rev. Harsh burger, of Jef¬ fersonville, In the presence of u lurge circle of friends.
Dr. Klinl delivered a line .sermon, from Hie text found in 1 John ;i-2- •'Heloved, now are we, the sonsof God. and It doth not yel appear what wesliul! be; but we know lliul, wlien He shull appeur, we sliull be like Hlm, /or we shall see lllm as He Is." In¬ terment was mude In the Willow Branch cemetery, A. G. Gaddls. of Klora, funeral director. The pall bearers were the following members of the G. A. R.: Jade I'liillips, Wm. Dauglienbaugii. Warren Towsley, Wm. I'urdy. .lohn Gray aud Dr. Km- inons. Many beuutiful lloral designs were placed on his casket and gruve, as a token of love and esteem of friends.
Kid Party
On Sept. 22. Mrs. II. K. Hoyd en- tjrtuiWBd the Ladies Auxiliary lo tlie Hrolberhood of Ruliroud Truln- uien.
The ffuture of Hie evening' being an old-fashioned primary sdiool. The ladies were ull dres.sed us little girls. Tlie school wascalled lo order ul I:.!!' by the teacher, .Miss Mary lirown, who was ul;o dressed as a giddy young girl. Some of the children recited and sang songs, others who did not know Ihelr alphabet was taught It at recess. Suckers and striped candy were served, afler which .school closed with an old-fashioned spelling mulch. Tbe remulnder of the evening was spent In playing vurlous other chil¬ dren's gumes. Tw(i prizes were award¬ ed, the lirst to Ada Tibbs, for being Hie cutest dressed little girl; the seoond to y.iWe Thompson. When the hour drew near for little girls to go heme, two young ladles. Misses Daisy Gllley iind Gladys Haker appeared with an abundance of Ice creum^ and cake  lo   which all did ample justice.
The guests departed at a late hour, declaring they had spent one of the most enjoyable evening since they were little girls.
"Borrowed" John's Horse
Jobn Hrainard, two miles south of FloriTliad bis horse and buggy taken from a hitch rack here Monday night. It Is said that the parly who "bor¬ rowed" the animal drove It over to Xenla and turned it loose. The horse was found later In West Klora.
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We   iiBid
MEETINGS OF COMMERCIAL CLUB
TO  FURTHER PUNS OP FACTORY
Proposed to Be Located in Flora Held on Friday and Tues¬ day Evenings
The Commercial Club mel at the City Hall Kriday night pursuant to a special call. The object ot Hie meeting was to further arrangements us to the establishing of a brancli of the Sexton Manufacturing Compuny in Kiora.
The meeting was called to order by W. A. Scudamore, president of the Klora Commercial (;iub. R. S. Jones acted as secretary in the alisence of Cecil Hrown.
IL K. Pixley read the forms used by Salem In securing a brunch of the Sexton Manufucturing plant In thul dly.
A motion wus mude by W. .\. Kurr and seconded by H. M. Muxey thut u committee, composed of H. C. Cliatiii. H. K. I'ixley and VV. A. Karr heap- pointed to draft a plun of forms for subscriptions siibstanlially tbe .same as Salem's forms for individual sign¬ ers.    Motion carried.
.After ubout an hour's discussion us to Hie liglit and water ((iiestlon u motion wus made to adjourn >vliicli was carried.
''TO  HE (IR  NOT Td  BE."
"To be or not to be," that Is the perplexing iiueslion now at issue witli the Klora Commerciul Clubln regards to the proposed branch of the .Sexton Manufacturing ("o. l