Southern Illinois Record

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VOLUME 3
FLORA, HJNOIS. THI RSDAY. AIGIST 12, 1915
NO. 46
FEATURE PAGE OF
.      STORE NEWS
Another Dollar for Some One
On page seven of this Issue you will tind an entire page of live store news. Tliere are twenty-two different an¬ nouncement of bargain offerings. As an inducement to causa you to care¬ fully read tliese offerings W6,^re offer¬ ing one dollar free to the first person :irrivlng where the money will be se- cteUsu nest Saturday. The foreword of the page Is a splendid invitation for all to attend the Hig Kair September 6 to 10 Inclusive.
You will always tind profitable reading In the store news of jiur live wide-awake merchants.
Hrs. Frank Stahl Passes Away
The death of Mrs. Stahl at the home of her sister Mrs. Sam H. Moore at Louisville on Wednesday at 8::iO p. m. brought profound sorrow to all the people of Flora, whereshe was so well known.
Mrs. Stahl has been In poor health for some months, but hopes were en¬ tertained until recently that she might be restored to health.
Funeral services will be held at the residence of her father George J. Price In Flora at 2 o'clock Friday, August i;ttii.
Entertained
The Ladies Aid Society of the First Presbyterian Church held their regu¬ lar monthly session at the beautiful sul>urban homeof Mrs. Thos. Patton on Friday afternoon of last week;
At the close the meeting which was largely attended, the folding dixirs entering Into the dining room were thrown open by the charming liostesB" who bid the guests to assemble and partalie of a delicious supper in the form of a chicken fry and all thegiKid things that go with a well spread table. It Is needless to say that all did ample justice to tlie suniptuotis repast, and at a reasonable hour bid farewell to the mo.st charitable hpst- ess.
Biisiness Nanaifment Chantes
Miss Claudia .Messamore arrived In Flora Wednesday, .Miss Messamore recently purchased the millinery stock and the good will of the trade from Mrs. Pearl Hruner Hurrls.
The store will undergo a coinpleta change and have a new line of novel¬ ties for ladles and children. Miss Messamore was formerly In business at Cobden 111., and has had experience and success^in this line of trade and is familiar with the needs of her cus¬ tomers. Slie will go to St. Louis the coming week to purchase a i ew stock of fall styles, also an entirely iie* line of smart creations suitable for Fair week and school wear. The Record wishes for .Mi.ss Messamore every suc¬ cess and is suie siie will me6t with a cordial welcome by all   Flora  people.
Pleeker Lawn Contest
Last week the Lawn Contest com¬ mittee composed of Mrs. .1. r.,. Bradley, Mrs. K. S. JMitcliett, Miss E. Lufu Park, Mayor George .1. Price, Edvs-ard Hanc(«:k and Randolpli Smith, in¬ spected all the lawns competing for the prizes offered by the .Meeker Hardware Company. The following parties were contestants: Frank L. Medley, W. A. Karr, Clias C. Black- well. F. E. Goldsby, C. C. Ripley, E. 1). Hancock, E. F. Sheets and the B. &. O. Ry. We'might say without fear of successful contradiction that Mesdames Medley, Karr, Blackwell, Goldsby, Ripley, Hancock and Sheets are intltled to most of the credit for the beautiful lawns that the com¬ mittee had-tlie pleasure of seeing.
The prizes offered by the Meeker Hardware Company were: »10 in gold for the best kept lawn and KMJ feet of hose for the second best. The lawns were all so well kept, the task of awarding the prizes was a difficult one forthe committee. When the bal¬ lots were counted it was learned that Chas. C. Blackwell received the tirst prize and was awarded the $10 gold piece and C. C. Ripley received the HiO feet of hose.
The prizes offered for tlie best kept lawns this year has brought splendid results and we hope our business men and Individual citizens will follow the public spirit of those who were liber¬ al this year. The committee was con¬ tined to Inspecting the lawns In the contests, but every where they went many beautiful lawns were seen and admired.
What a Ue
THE MODRRN   M.AKTVR
in a Sunday si-Ii'K)I league game at Klora. III., the other day, tli«j- killed the umpire. And yet some f>eople think that tlie day of Christian' mar¬ tyrs Is past—Cleveland Plain Healer.
Visits Hora
P. S. Haner of Taylorville was in Flora Wednesday. "I'hll" has many friends In Klora who are always glad to see him.
Mr. Haner was i'resldent of the Illi¬ nois State Live Stoi-k Com-nLssion under ex-Governor CliarlesS. Deneen.
H. W. Shriner Wins
So far as Tuesday's eleation returns Indicate at this writing li. W. Shrln¬ er was elected about 800 over his Demtx-ratic opponent, Frank Farrell. Mr. Shrlner carried every precinct In thecounty and received about six votes for each one given   Mr. Farrell.
Mr. Farrell was not a candidate in reality, but permitted lils name to go on the ticket. Tlie results clearly show two facts, one Is that the peo¬ ple were favorable to the candidate who was by legal training qtialitled, and the other, tliat Republicans are eager to give a vote for their parly, while tlie Democrats are indifferent about doing so. It is a good omen and means Republican victory in l!)l(i.
B. K. Club Entertained
Miss Edith McEndree entertained the Louisville B. K. Club at her home In Flora Wednesday evening last week. The following meml>ei* of tlie club were pre.sent: The Misses Tedd and Nettie Speaks, Floy .lackson, Leiiora Crouglian, Isa Miirvin, Maud llonney, Mabel Erwin and Sadie McLane. The guests of the club were: Mrs. i'aul Murvln, and son I'aul and Mrs. Steven¬ son. Hon. Thos. S. Williams and S. M. Dailey brought the merry club to Klora in tlieir autos.
A delightful evening was spent un¬ til a late hour when tlie guests took their departure, with good wishes for Ihe hostess.
Good Crops
Tlie week ending .Monday, August 8tii., was favorable for farming opera- tionsand many of our farmers tinlshed threshing. Apple shipping has be¬ gun, many cars of tine Maiden Blush having gone out. Many more are yet to lie picked. The apple crop will lie one of tlie largest and best ever raised. in some orchards a few of the trees show indications of bitter rot, but by picking off tiie infected fjult the dis¬ ease may "oe lieaded off.
Among the sales of orchards this week was that of Hawkins, Smilh & .lones north of this city wliich was purchased by George Ileilz & Co., of Indianapolis, who al.so purchased the Ebner orchard two miles northwest of here. Both orchards are bearing heavy jrops this year.
Be a Booster
Dame Rumor lias it that Klora could not secure a band within the bordersof the I'nited States, hut went to Canada to secure its musicians. We are s.ire the Members of the Kair As.soclation believe in palioiii/.lfig llie home people and thus keep our mon¬ ey at home. I'ossibly In this case they intend tostretigtlien the Kaiser's Army by witlidrawiiig some of the Allies' forces.-Clay County Democrat.
You are right. The members of the Kair A.'isoclatioii believe in pat¬ ronizing home people and in a broad sense believe in giving home people the hest of everything.
Tills is the spirit which controlled the managemetit, in securing the great ¦'Kilties" Bandfor the Kair. No such band as this could be secured at home, nor from but few places away from home. The management be¬ lieved at the time, an(J now feel sure that in securing tliis band they would give to the patrons of the Kair the greatest musical treat ever heard In this part of the state.
As a proof that they were right, other bands and noted musicians from many parts of Southern Illinois are sending congratulations to tlie management, and stating that they will attend the fair to hear the con¬ certs to he given twice dally by this noted l)and.
Now, brother Woomer ijuit your knocking and Ije a booster for the Fair and everything else that Is of help to Clay County, be It at Flora or any place else. Oime and help us, and we will help you In return. Come to the Fair; you will be welcome and so will everybtjdy else. You will see an unprecedented display of Clay County products, see some tine racing and hear music that will be • delight to you and leave in your mind pleas¬ ing and lasting memories.
SCHOOL DAY AT THE FAR SEPTEMBER 10
Friday, Sepleml>ef 10. is ScliiHil Children's Day at tlie Clay County Kair. In order to create a greater interest In school work, the Kair Assix'iatlon has arranged a parade for the school children.
AH .sc^Ikm)! children will be admitted free on this day. If they take part in the parade. Tlie schools will meet at the Klura Park at 10: