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VOLUME XIII
THE J017RMAI/, Vol. Kg     No. 88
FLORA. ILLINOIS. THURSDAY. AUGUST 27. 1925
NUMBER 50
BEHER DAIRY SIRE SPECIAL
BALTIMORE & OHIO TRAIN
To be Operated in Illinois During November, Will
Spend Portion of One Day in Flora and
Put on Instructive Program
FLORA COHNERGIAL CLUB ENDORSES THE IDEA
AaRICl°LTl'R.il.   NIGHT
BIG SUCCESS
P. O. Hurley, of Cincinnati, agri¬ cultural agent of the Baltimore A Ohio railroad, was In Flora several days ago and attended a meeting of the executive committee of the Flor.i Commercial club. Mr. Hurley out- Hned plans adopted by the Commer¬ cial Development Deimrtment of the B. A O. for their railroad in lllinoln.
Por two weeks during November a apeeial train, composed of about ten cara will visit every county In Illinois through which the B. A O. railroad mns. This special train will be known as the "Better Dairy Sl.-o Special," and Its object Is to place better dairy aires throughout tfiU aectlon of Illinois.
Young bulls of the Holsteln, Jer¬ aey and Guernsey types will be dis¬ posed of to farmers and breeders. and a grade heifer will be friven awny dnring tbe day. The Flora Commer¬ cial Club has agreed to pay for this heifer and to pay $10 on the pur¬ chase price of each bull sold In Clay county on that day.
Following Is an outline of the train and plans as given us by Mr. Hurley for publication, so that ou.- readers may have Information:
Purpose of Train
The purpose of thla train Is to create an interest In better dalrylni? along the lines of the Baltimore and Ohio In Illinois by making it possi¬ ble for the use of pure brod sires.
Time of Train
Second and third woek In Novenx- ber. Ore-half day stops at each point. One and probably two stoi's In each county.
Eqnlpment ^
Train will be made up of a lecture car, exhibit car, flat car for demon¬ stration purposes, baggage car for deinonstration animals carried, thrto baggage cars for bulls, whlcb will be offered for sale, and feed car.
i>rogram
On arrival of the train at tbe station, the farmers will be register¬ ed giving their name, address and number of cows milked, etc., speak¬ ing and demonstration program will be handled hy Professor C. S. Rhode of the University of Illinois, Mr. Quivey, of the Baltimore and Ohio, and some outstanding Individual in the dairy field, who haa not as /et been selected.
After the speaking, field men of the breeders associations will be ii- troduced and farmers will have the opportunity to purchase bulls from those carried on the train, which w'll probably cost from $75 to $300.
The next feature on the program will be the drawing of tbe grade beifer which will be financed by the Flora Commercial Cluh, same to go to some farmer who Is at tbo trala.
CooiH-rntliiK Agencies
Agricultural Extension Service of the University of Illinois, the Jersey. Ouerusey and Holsteln-Fresian Breed Association. County Farm Bureau. Flora Commtrclal Club and the Bal¬ timore and Ohio  Railroad.
The Flora Commercial Club agrees to absorb $10.00 of tbe purchase price of each bull sold at the train the day It Is In Flora.
TM'O   MUSICAL   RECITALS
Wednesday of last week the music pupils of Mlss Clara Rider gave a most interesting recital at Library ball, which was well attended.
Wednesday of this week the music pupils of Ted Fitch put on a recital at the Christian church, which was thoroughly enjoyed by thoae present.
WEONKSnAY WAS LAST
HALF HOLIDAY
During the month.s of June, .liily and Au^UKt most of tbe Flora mer¬ chants closed Wednesday afternoons uader a signed agreement. This agreement expired this week on Wed¬ nesday. August 26th, and from tbat date forward all Flora stores will be open the full six days.
Harold S. Williams
Of Flora, Illinois
Republican Candidate for
State's Attorney
^i^tB Splial Election to be Held
SATURDAY, SEPT. 12.1925
Commercial    dnb Meetlns    LarKoly Attended and    Slate    Man's .Ad¬ dress .Made Flno Impreesion
TUe August meeting ot the Flora Commercial Club w ¦..; held In tbe .M.
E. churoh basemen. Tuesday evening at I 30. the mti:;ber8 of the Friend¬ ship class of the churoh serving a most appetlKlni dinner.
President K. S. Pritchett called the meeting to order and Rev. C. L. Doty of the Christian churcb. gave the in¬ vocation.
R. J. Cunningham tad R. B. Camvbell led the bunch In several popular songs, after which the routine of business was transacted.
This meeting had been designated agricultural night and farmers and buslnesH tii«n from over Clay coun¬ ty had been Invited and were pres¬ ent to the number of more than 40. The guests were Introduced by Pres¬ ident Pritehett and received a warm welcome. Plates were served to the number  of  101.
The meeting was turned over to W. E. Hart ot Louisville, county farm adviser, wbo Introduced F. A. Oougler. who has charge of the poultry and egg marketing division ot the 111. Agricultural Association. He made a short talk calling at¬ tention to the magnitude and Im¬ portance of this production and stated tbat Clay county annually marketed over a half million dollars worth of poultry and eggs.
The chairman then Introduced tho speaker of the evening, President Sam Thompson of the 111. Ag. Assn., who made an Interesting and Inspir¬ ing address of three quarters of an hour, holding tbe audience in the very closest attention. He spoke ou agriculture and community develop¬ ment, and drew a forceful picture of the new problems tbat have arisen .since the world war and suggested new remedies to solve them. He stressed the Idea of community co¬ operation of all classes and bust- ne.sses In order that every line of en¬ deavor might stand upon an equal footing and thus maintain the high standard of American living. More speoiflrally he called attention to tbe benefits of holding county or com¬ munity fairs. He was given quite an ovation at close of the address.
Chairman Hart called for volunteer talks on the fair proposition and Geo. .McBlyea. L. F. Brlssenden and Curt Anderson approved the Idea. Mr. .\nderson made a motion that President Pritchett appoint a com¬ mittee of three or more to further In¬ vestigate the fair proposition, and this motion unanimously carried. The President took under advisement the personnel of the committee, which Is planned to be representative men of Clay county at large.
Dr. N. W. Bowman spoke of tho 'act that 28 per cent of Clay county school children were undernourished 'jy not having sufficient supply of oure milk, thus tending to Increase T. ». It was also stated that In Flora 36 per cent of the school children are undernourished by Insufficient mllk supplies and consumption.
The meeting was adlourned by President Pritchett. there belnp nothine; more brought forward.
Quests of the evenlno; were: S. H. Thompson, F. A. Oougler, Alfred Klrby, Steve Wolf. John N. Moore. Thurman Smltb, L. E. Stoutenburg. n. W. Mills. Lewis Brlssenden, Oel- ')ert Holman, J. M. Luse, E, L. Sun- ierman, N. O. Golden. R. S. Jones. H. E. Chambllss. A. B. Misenhlmer. I. L. McDanlel. K. F. Nodacker. Theo. Wlnka. Hersehel Davis. A. J.An- Irews, J. C. Bandy. W. W. Campbell, Dr. F. C. Campbell, Martin Croug¬ ban, L. H. NInmlcht, T. S. Williams. J. L. McKnight, J. B. McKnight. C. W. Hopkins. Dr. A. M. Sparling, Geo. McElyea. S. M. Ruckman, L. M. Co Mum. James McCommons, Walter Cox. J.  P. Hill. Harry Luse. Herbert
F. Harrison, F. W. Logan, F. W. Heltz. J. A. Matthews. E. P. Kinna- -nan, G. W. Douglas, Clay Bayler. Leon Clark. Waldo Dickey. Orvllle Bryant.
Three new members Joined the Commercial Club at close of the moetlng. namely: C W. Hopkins of Clay City; W. W. Campbell and Or¬ vllle Bryant of Xeula.
KKTURNKII TO HKR HOMK
Mlss Pearl Connelly, a prom¬ inent teachers of southern Missouri, Is visiting her aunt, Mrs. V'ary Dor- sett,and other relatives and friends In Flora, and In Kenner neighborhood. Mlss Connelly has taught In the Jun¬ ior hlgb school of Oldeon for the past five years and Is spousor of the Com¬ munity Hiatory Club work at that place, which Is said to be ttae best ot its kind In the state. The club has an extensive exhibit of relics of tho mound builders, Indians and pioneer settlers. It also holds three loving cups which bave been won In the Southeast Missouri History contest. We are glad to have Mlss Connelly in our community.
FAYB   MACK   DIKS   MO.MIAY
Popular     Young     Man     Taken     At 'Hireshald  of  Life
The community was saddened Mon¬ day Just after dinner by the news that Faye Mack, who had been ser¬ iously III for the past week, had passed away. He had been steadily improving for aeveral days but took a sudden change for the worse Just before noon  Monday.
He will be greatly missed not only In the home where he was a great help to bis sister, motber and youne- er brothers, but also to all those In Flora who knew him so well.
He was a member of the Senior Clasa of the H. S. T. H. S., and had high ambitions for hts life's work and education, and had he lived, would doubtless made a leader of men because of bla sunny disposition, tireless endeavor, and dauntless cour¬ age. He was a member of the high achool football team for three years, a member of the Southern Illinois Championship team of 1923. which owed much of its success to his ef¬ forta.
The church was crowded with friends of the family and the deceas¬ ed, wbo followed the funeral cortCite to the cemetery where the Knights of Pythias, who had marched to ths cburch In a body, and from there to tbe cemetery, conducted the services at the grave. A quartet composed of KrnoHl Taylor. Sam Hemphill. Chas. H. Rieketts and Arthur Collins also sang at the cemetery.
The pall-bearers were Fred Chanoy, Glenn Stanford, Sam Hemphill. Hen ry   Bruner,   Elmer   Wood   and   Fred Whltt.
The members of the last year's football squad acted as honorary .pall-bearers. Those of the squad present were Coach B. O. Cully, Capt. Pltchford, Harold Wineland, Opal Renfro. Sammie Drako. Harold Berry. Art McKlnney, Leonard Eubanks, Owen Oolden and Chas. Stanford. Three members of the squad, George Broeg. Ouv Flexter and Darrell Hen inger could not he present.
Relatlvea out-of-town who wer.' bere for the funeral services: -Mrs. Alma Voyles, Dolph Vandeveer and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Shipley of East St. Louis; Mrs. Mabel Long of  Washington,  Ind.
RIOORAI'HICAL
Walter Faye Mack, second son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred E. Mack, was born In Flora. 111.. January 11. ISO.I. and passed from this life Monday. August 24, i;i2,''i, nt the age of Iwenty years, seven months and thirteen days.
Faye was one of the most i)opnlHi younx men In Flora, an active mem her "f the N. E. Prince Bible Class of Ihe M. V,. S. S., a clean youth, regular In all the activities of Ilfi? He wns a member of the Knights of Pythias, who had charge of the ser vices at the grave.
Faye expressed a readiness to go and enter Into eternal rest, but re¬ gretted that he had not formally united  with the Church.
The body was viewed by hundreds while lying In state at the Ilancock Fnneral Home, on Tueaday and Wed¬ nesday morning.
Tha funeral services were held at the First M. E. church on Wednesday afternoon, with Interment In the Elm wood cemetery. Rev. Johnson of ficlati'd at the funeral services and bis discourse. "What Is Life?" was very Impressive.
He leaves to mourn his death his parents, six brothers and one sister, besides a host of otber relatives and friends.
The beautiful floral tributes wero many.
PROP. DALR BUYS
HOUTH  Sine RESIDENCK
Laat week Prof. Dale bought the new residence property belonging to Leo R. (Men. in south Flora, trading In bla residence on East'Fourth St.
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