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VOLUME V.
FLORA, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, APRIL 26. 1917
NUMBER 31
J. A. PEIRCE OF XENIA SELLS OUT
IN BUSINESS THIRTY-SEVEN YEARS
St. Louia Firm to Convert Factory
into tha Nanufacturing of
GaaoUne Enginaa
Just before going to press we learn that J. A, Pelrce, oneof Xenia's most substantial business men, had dis¬ posed of his machine and repair shop to A. W, Wall, of St. Louis, who will establish a manufacture for small gasol ene tractor engines. We are In¬ formed that small engines, such as Mr, Wall proposes to make, comes within the reach of all classes of farmers and are proving very satis¬ factory wherever used. Mr. Pelrce will retire but continue to make his home at Xenla, where he and Ills excellent wife liave resided for most of their lives, honored and re¬ spected by a large circle of friends tn their home town and couuty,
Mr. Pelrce established the business iie has just disposed of thirty-seven years ago. It was successful from the start, and his excellent work became so well known the business soon ex¬ tended Into all parts of Clay and ad¬ joining countlrs, he has ever been noted for fair dealing and efficient work. Mrs. J. L, Bradley, of Flora, is a daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Pelrce. Our Xenla correspondent was absent this week, but we wtll no doubt re¬ ceive from him for our next Issue more extended notice of thia new en¬ terpise, which, If the engines Mr. Walls Is to make, are what they are claimed to be, will give a new op¬ portunity to Clay County farmers, ers, and a substantial benetit to the business Interest of Xenla.
Clay County Boya Enllat
The following Clay county boys went to Olney last week and enlisted in C'ompany L, for service:
Reed H. O'Haver, Flora.
Gerald McKniglit, Flora.
Chester W. Cisne, Xenia,
Byron B. Caudle, Xenia,
Lloyd C. McCulley, Flora.
Joseph L, Wood, Louisville,
James R. Blalr, Loulsvliie.
Ivan H, High, Flora.
Earl A. Rickets of Flora came ovor wtth the boys. He has aviation ex¬ perience and will go to Evansville to¬ night to enlist In the aviation service.
Born
To Mr. and Mrs, Glen Rutger, of Sandoval, Thursday of last week, an eight pound girl. Mr. and Mrs. Rut¬ ger were, until recently, residents of Flora and have a large circleof friends and relatives here who extend cordial congratulations and good wishes.
Naw Store in Flora May Firat
' The model store of St. Louis, owned by the flrm of M, Levin & Co,, will open In the west room of the Pierce butldlhg, about May 1st, It will be under   the  management  of   Albert
An Invitation
You are invited to take part In a "CLEAN¬ UP" and "PAINT-UP" compalgn In this city next week. It has been proven beyond all doubt that a campaign of this kind creates a wholesome activity that makes a town a better place to live in and a better place to do business In. It pays the house owner to co-operate In this campaign because the value of his property Is enhanced by clean surroundings;  It pays the merchant and
trades people to co-operate, because good citizen¬ ship Is good business. It pays the manufacturer to co-operate, because cleanliness and thrift are big factors tn promoting the efticiency of wage earners. If you are convinced and wish to co¬ operate please read the following program and comply with It. You will feel better so will FLORA, our best girl.
Flora Program for Opening Week, Sunday, April 29th
SUNDAY—Special Sermons in all the Churches MONDAY—Fire Prevention Day:
Clean your basements and attics of rubbish, greasy rags and waste paper wherever possible,
TUESDAY—Front Yard Day:
(;ut lawns, plant flower beds, clean walks and gutters. Salt cracks tn sidewalks. Exterminate ants,    BUSINESS HOUSES CLEAN WINDOWS AND REPLACE OLD AWNINGS,
WEDNESDAY—Weed Day:
Tills day can be very profltably used In ridding your lawns of dandelions, trimming bushes & gar¬ dens. There Is no more Important work which the campaign could accomplish than to rid the city of the weed pest,
THURSDAY—Paint Day:
Paint up Inside and out; porches, fences, woodwork and porch chairs.
FRIDAY—Back Yard Day (Business Houses)
Clean alleys, repair fences and sheds, .screen garbage cans. Put fly traps on garbage cans. Put on screen doors.   Complete various olher tasks,
SATURDAY—Vacant Lot Day:
Prepare lots for agricultural development. Plant corn, potatoes or turnips, OUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU, If you can't SHOULDER A GUN SHOULDER A HOE, Boy scouts and scliool children clean vacant lots, removing tin cans, paper & brush.    Plant gardens wherever possible.
BUY A BUTTON
Campaign will be conducted by the young ladles of our city this coming Saturday afternoon.    Funds to be used In defraying expenses of this campaign,
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A Ragged City Develops a Ragged Soul. Become a Booster!   Buy a Button and
Let's Clean Up
YOUNG FOLKS EN¬ JOY "HOBO" PARTY
AN  OUTOrTHEORDINARY AFFAIR
Stunt PuUad Off Tueaday Night
In Niaa Dalla GiU'a Nll-
linary Stora
The young society folk enjoyed a party out of the ordinary Tuesday night at Miss Gill's Millinery shop, A "Hobo" party, very cleverly carried out.
The young raen were requested to don clothing as becomes a "Knight of the road," They did. Any "Weary Wlille" could call them brother. Tattered rags, bleary eyes, whiskers, shuttling step, crippled limbs. Bums and nothing more.
Wllh baskets tn whlcli to carry the hand-outs they were "told to guess where and go there" for the young lady they were to escort. After many bootless quests, much walking and ringing many door-bells each Hobo found Ills fair lady-In bungalow apron, braided hair, very sweet and charming. They flnally rounded up "where the social met" and followed an evening of wholesome fun and frolic. "London Bridge Is falling down" and "King William was King James' son," wereplayedaslustllyand enjoyed as much as when they were kiddles. The baskets were opened much to the delight of the bums. No light refreshments there, but sand¬ wiches by the dozen, salads, pickles, oltves, eggs, ontbns, cake, pie, fruit, etc, and steaming cotTee served from tin cups. The hostesses were assisted by Mrs. E, C. Park, Jr., and Mrs, C, O, RIggle, Tli3 prizes awarded for the best 'get up' wentto Miss Scuda¬ more and Ben Watson,
Present Mrs, L, E, Pixley, Misses Delia Gill, Sylvia RIggle, Marie Keith, Thelma Scudamore, Katherlne Duff, viola Smith, Doris Simpson, Nellie Ingles, Catherine Htli, Mary Gould, Helen Borders, Virginia Bryden, Mamie Chaney, Messrs, Loren Shepard, L, E, PIxley, Harold South¬ wlck, Argus Dean, A, B, Vermillion, Arthur Holt, Jno, Throgmorton, Cress Russell, Cecil Brown, Tom Mc- Cartey, Ben Watson, Silas Shrlner.
wero Mesdames Lee Griffin, Robt. Jefferls, C. S, Hemphill, Earl Taylor, Austin Shrlner, Merl Judy, Misses Bluel, Dantzell Dillman, Minnie Cole, Besse Taylor, Maud Russell, Ida Blackburn, Jesste Taylor,
Quaan Eathara
The Queen Esther Circle of the M. E, church were entertalne