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VOLUME 3
FLORA. ILINOIS, THURSDAY, SKI»TEMBER 23. Ii)l5
NO. .12
TWO WELL KNOWN CITIZENS PASS AWAY
EUNT.ST   N.\OLK
The subject of this sketch was born in Hanover, Germany, Dec. i:i. 1H42 and died Sept. 8, liil.'); age "2 years, 8 months and 26 days.
He came to Champaign county, Ohio, In 1859. Soon the rumbling chariots of war were heard in our midst, and ijelng tired with the spirit of patriotism lie sixm enlisted in ('o., "A" (to Ohio Infantry on Oct. 26, 1861 for three years: served ids enlistment and received an honorable discliarge. He then re-enlisted on Dec. 12, 186.1, and served tlie remainder of the war.
He was engaged in iiulte a numlier of hard fought battles among which were, Lookout Mountain. Chancellors- ville, Fredrlcksburg, Gettysburg and was in Slierman's noted march to the sea, On the way to Atlanta lie was taken prisoner and contined in Ander- sonville prison for 8 montlis. At the close of the war he was honorably dis¬ charged from service of his adopted country and went back to private life.
.March, 20, 1866 he was united in marriage to Loueza .Meyer, of I'rbana Ohio. To tills union 8 children were born; namely, Ernest .\., Christopher F., VVilllam.l.. Clara L., Anna M., Ellie H., Kate C. and Krank 11. A beloved companion, four daughters and fourteen grandchildren survive him.
Mr. Nagle was contlrmed in tlie Lutheran church in Germany at the age of 14 years. After removing to tills country he united witli the Luth¬ eran church in Ohio. In 1873 he re¬ moved to Illinois andseltled at Flora. In 1884 he removed to tlie home from which he passed away. Under tlie pastorage of Rev. Branstetter he united Willi the M. E. .South church at /.if. The class was later removed to the Thomas school house. In 1879 when the class was organized at i'leas- ant View he became a charter mem¬ ber and ever afterward was devoted to the churcii and God. He never was absent from the services of tlie sanctuary unless hindered by sickness or otherwise. His prayers were ef¬ fectual, he was a good listener and a stand-by for the pastor.
He was a man of sterling worlli and unblemished in character; was a good liusband, a kind father and will be greatly missed in the home, church and community. But we meekly bow in submission to the will of Him who doetii all things well, and say, "Thy will be done".
A Friend.
SARAH FRANCIS MONROE.
Sarah Francis Monroe was born June 27th, 1844, in Lawrence Co. Ind., departed this life Sept.' 13tii, 1915, at Kearney Neb., age 71 years, 2 months, IB days.
She professed faith in Ciirist and was baptl/.ed into llie fellowship of Plrst Little Frarle Baptist ciuirch, alxml the year 18(1,). In 1870, she be¬ came a (hirter member of Second Little Prarie church. In 18i)6 she moved her membershlpto lola church to which she belonged at the time of her death.
She was married to William Cogs¬ well March l.Mll. 1866. To this union was born thirteen children, eight of them survive lier. Namely, Walter. George. Sophnmla and William of iveariiey Neb.: Delia of San Francisco Cal.; Mrs Emma Woodllef of Ottawa Kan.: Edware Cogswell and Mr.s. S. B. Myers of Louisville HI.
For the past eleven years, she, with her two sons, Walter and William and her daughter Sophronia, have made their home at Kearney Neb., where a short service was held at the residence on Thursday, Sept. lUtli at 10 o'clock a. m., conducted by Elder Walker, pastor of the Baptist church, which church she attended. The pistor visited and talked with liei (luring her last Illness and to whom she expressed hir readiness to go. She will be greatly missed by her child¬ ren, wlio always found In her a lov¬ ing, kind and Indulgent morther. She leaves to mourn her loss, eight children', five brothers. B. D. Monroe of Springtield 111.: Dr. H. 1*. Monroe of Grldley Kan.: Allan of Bedland t al.; Charles of Los .\ngeles Cal., and George of Mountain Grove Mo.: two sisters, Lona Monroe of Mountain Grove Mo., and Mrs. Susan Burton of Kearney Neb., also the church to which slie belonged: with six grand¬ children and a host of friends.
The remains were brought from Kearney Neb., to the residence of her son Edward at Louisville accompanied by her two daughters Mrs. Emma Woodllef and Mrs. S. B. Myers aad her   son   Edward.   Tliey    remained
tliere until Sunday morning, Sept. 19, when they were taken to the Baptist church al lola, wliere the funeral was preached by Eld. .1. C. Myers of luka 111. Te.xt: Isaiah, 26th, Chapter and IHtli verse. Rev. Albrecht pastor of the M. B. church assisted in tiie ser¬ vice.
The remains were laid to rest in the lola cemetery, there to await the resurrection.    May the Lord comfort and sustain the bereaved family. Until tlie morning of the resurrection.
Dear mother, sister and friend. Until then, farewell. .1. C. M.
At The County Seat
While in Louisville for a short time Friday last we made a call on Super¬ intendent of Scliools G. O. Lewis, who is one of tlie busiest men in Clay county. Tlie new school law pa.st liy the last Illinois legislature, just about doubles the work in Mr. Lewis' olllee, making it .necessary for lilm to have an assLstant, the situation was considered by the board of supenl.s ors and Mr.s. fjewis who is familiar with all the details of the ottice work was appointed assistant. This will give Mr. Lewis a cliance to give prac¬ tically all his time to lield work, wliich is now a necessity under the provisions of the new law.
We stepped in to say "howdy" to Ed .leiikiiis, our etlicient Oiunly (;ierk. Ed seems to l>e a good tit in this olllee and has mastered its In¬ tricacies, which with Ills accomadat- ingcourteous ways makes doing busi¬ ness with lilm a pleasure.
Circuit Clerk   William   Burns   was
out of hlsotllce, something unusual lor
•Billy," but It was no fault of his  as
Judge McBrlde required hlsasslstaiice
In holding court.
William Acklnson, the gentlemanly accommadating man who cares tor Clay county's cash, gave us a cordial greeting with the same smile he wore all through last year's campaign.
SherllT Cogswell was away having gone to the liedslde of his motlier In Nebraska who we learned with deep sorrow has passed to the great beyond. The office was being well cared for by Deputy Speaks.
Ex-Sherlff Thrash we were glad to learn had adjourned tlie grand jury and gone home, not that his going gave us any pleasure, but the fact that the grand jury had adjourned made us feel easier for some of our frleniis-
Louisville has made a wonderful growth within the last few years. Its up-to-date business liouses, oiled streets and many handsome residence properties are a credit to the town and would be to a much larger one.
The new court house with Its mod¬ ern equipment Is an honor to Clay county and will l>e for the next half century to come. Clay county's "hub" Is alright and we don't feel '•stuck-up', even If we do live In the metropolia.
Cin COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS
Flora. III., Monday, Sept. i:t, 191.". Council met In regular session. All memliers pre.sent except Commission¬ er Tlirogmorton. The following blll.s having been approved by Commission¬ er Boyles were allowed: B. & O. freight » 28.99
Jam?s H. Smith Ul2.fiO
B. & O. freight      '29.tU
B. & O. freight     17.05
Crane Co. bal. acct. old bill 97.91
Scudamore Bros. 1.'25
Standard Oil Co. I6.V.57
N. E. Prince supplies 14.23
J. H. Tlirogmorton   ,    .     33.31
Variiey Elect. Co    47..'n
E. H. Arbuthnot for house 4.^20
Ben Deweese dary 1.12
Breese Trenton Mining Co 4(10.00
Flora Lumber . 1.95
R. U. Foster 5.69
Wm. Brolles luml)er 8..">3
I. K. McLlnii street lalwr 11,00
!¦ red Henry street labor 6,(VI
P. T. Briiikley street labor 2.(0
Joe Tatman street labor 4.iKt
Henry Prat her street labor 'i.dO
N. Pourehot cemetery 7.(K)
John l''lslier cemetery .W.OO
W. Fergii.son police s.oo
H. F. Bu/.an police 10.00
M. S. DIckerson team, .100
Total »1(4>*.4I
Monday, Sept. 20, 1915:-.
Council met In regular session. All members present. The following bills were allowed:
B, & O. freight    . $ 16.28
B. & O. Irelght 20,62
B.& O. water for July 4^2.03
Geo. Brown dray        I."25
Galen Gibson labor on line 17.10
W. L. Pope lai)or on line 15.70
W. C.Cooper sharpening grader     1,00 •las. McGregor stamps May 4        2.00
Western Elect Co poles  364.43
J. C. Meyer city tax   1.^5.92
R. R. Foster 61.42
Total »677.75
To speci'il business was considered at either meeting.
James McGregor, Clerk
A Fly'e  Point of View
(Contributed lo the Record) I'm a fly. prehistoric I Am, and always will be a liy. In temp'rale and In torrid clime. On land and sea. pest of mankind. .My trail is fraught with bitter tears. Blighted hopes and saddened years. I leave behind me grassy mounds And doctors   wealth    Increased    by
pounds. I ramble through the cuspidors, And (juencli my thirst In  the  cream
jar. ¦Ml summer long I'm on the liiim. In palace halls and In the slums. I'm happy in a garbage can. Also un  top the liald head man. I crawl In tilth that's in tlie street. And then walk on the bread you eat. I was Musca Domestica, Distinguished thus from  other clay. But now another name have I. Hy Doc's I'm called a Typhoid ll.v. Since niMidle paled modern ginks, Have conjured up .some other thinks. I'm denounced, yes I'm a villain. Since I cause the death  of children. Yes I'm the guy, that's now despised In savage lands, aiidcivlll/ed. it was not thus, ye olden ilays. My labors then received scune  praise. I then was a good scavenger. But now of ills, a harbinger. I sometimes spot abllleduux. Am hors decombatln Ragout, I'm poisoned,   I'm  trapped, yes   and
sluK>ed. And lo my tracks, I'm olteti glued. Ves I'm taboo, anathema. From Timbuclu, to far Cathay. Cursed, hated, swatted hip and thigh Yet where there's tlltli there am I.
Rev. Charlea NcClure Dies
Word readied Flora Tuesday that Rev. Charles McClure died at his home in Mt. Carmel III., Monday 7:30 p. ra. This was sad news to the many friends of Mr. and Mrs. McClure in B'lora where they resided while Mr. McClure was pastor of the First Pres¬ byterian cluireli. Mr. McClure had been In poor lieatli for several months,
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Xenia
Have Your Soil Tested
at The Carnival
C. C. Logan of the Univei-sity of Illinois and Experiment Station will be at .Xenla, Illinois on Tuesday and Wednesday, Seiit. 28-29 lo test .soils and talk with farmers Individually on matters of soil improvemenl.
Soils will be tested free ami farmers are invited lo bring in samples to Ije tested (a iiiiart of soil Is sullleient for the test.)
The detinlte purpose of tlie work will be lo Increase the use of lime¬ stone on the soil that need It.
The manure and nitrogen problem in Southern Illinois is the biggest of all problems Involved in soil improve¬ ment and the use of limestone Is the lirst essential in getting these things.
A limestone country Is a rich coun¬ try and limestone laiiU will grow clover and alfalfa as well as all other crops.
Bring in as many samples as you desire and see them tested on the grounds.
The Bit Home Cominf
Only tliree days more until the big home coming at Xenla. Everything Is now ready lu receive and entertain all who attend. You will mi.ss the real big pleasures of a life lime if you slay away. Nothing has Ijcen left undone to make the week one of un¬ alloyed pleasure and a pleasing mem¬ ory for all your days.
Butter
Butter enters Into the diet of the whole civilized world. It waa used as a food by the Hindoos as far back 2,000 B. C. It Is said that tlie Arabs discovered butter. Milk carried in skins on tlieir camel's l»cks was ciiurned by the rough liandllng Ex.
Extends a cordial invitation to everrbodg next week. Come to the Home Commg. A generous wel¬ come awaits gou at Xenia alwags and especially from Monday, Sept. 27th until the joyous Coming closes. Come and meet the old friends who will be there.
FLORA CHURCHES AND WHAT THEY ARE DOING
FIRST BAPTI.STCmiU'H.
Sunday School 9:.iO Morning Worship 10:30 Evening Service 7:45 You are Invited to tliese services. G. C Mllohell, Pastor.
UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST
Services Sunday scIkkjI 9:30 a. m. Preaching IO:.'IO a. m. Junior service 2:.'I0 p. in. Senior service (i:.'iO p. m. Pre:ieliing service 7..lii p. m. Prayer meeting Thusrday 7:.'lii p. m. Woman's .Md Wednesday 2:(K) p. m. .\ eordl:il lnvit:illon Is extended the public l