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To Our Danish Friends

For your especial benefit we are printing four columns of stories in your own language in the Journal commencing with this issue. We shall run about this much each week for a few weeks, and we should be pleased to know whether or not you appreciate this feature of the Journal. Kindly express your desire on a postal card or otherwise and send to this office for our guidance. The feature is an expensive one and if you do not care for it we will discontinue its publication. A card is all we ask.

DR. L. J. OLDAKER

Attended Annual State Dentist Convention At Des Moines. Tooth For A Tooth.

Dr. L. J. Oldaker attended Iowa State Dentists Convention which convened at Dea Moines yesterday. The Doctor is well up in his profession and if there is anything new to be acquired he wants to be where suoh knowledge is disbursed. v.,

Conventions for aird&sgesrorg*{ii*' -zatlons, trades and professions,are as necessary aeare the boekMjroiB which we learn the trades audselencesi D!b« mant without the neewsary preparation for any particular ine^i work or the ambition toinvestigate anything new that comes through research, that will aid bim in the transaction of bis business or profesion is simply a drone on the market and will sooner or later give way to the more perservering, and leave the country.

Underwent Operation

Mrs. Martin P. Mardeaen of near Exira wan taken to Iowa City last week where she had an operation performeed. The lady has not recovered as was expected, and her Condition is quite critical. Her many friends hope for her speedy recovery.

Here From Audubon

Mr. Lafe Simpson came down from Audubon Monday and returned home with hie little daughter, llamona, who has been visiting for sometime with her grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Simpson and family down on Troublesome.

A Postal Shower

Misa Anna Christensen, who haa been quite sick with sore throat for •everal weeka is improving rapidly and she and the family will be released from quarantine in a few days. Her many frienda gave her a postal shower Wednesday and ahe received about 50 postals for trhich she ia thankful.

Continental Patty

Theodore Patty attended the State Convention of the Maccabees at Waterloo laBt week. He reports a very interesting meeting and be. lievea much good was accomplished for the order in general. He made a very comprehensive report to hia lodge Monday night, which was listened to with much interest. While in the east Mr. Patty visited -the home of bis boyhood days and has promised to write a desciiption •f hia visit and what he aaw there.

Republican Co. Convention

There will be a convention of the Republican delegates elected at the Jane primaries of 1910, held at the Court House in Audubon, on Saturday May 13th at 1:30 o'clock p'm. for the purpose of selecting: 7 delegates to attend the Ninth Congressional District Convention to be held in Council Bluffs on Tuesday May 16th at 1:00 p. m., for the purpose of nominating a candidate for the office of member of the United (States House of Representatives from the «aid Ninth District to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Hon. Walter I. Smith, and such «ther business as may properly come before the convention. All delegates of the County Convention of 1910 please take notice and attend this convention.

Arthur Farquhar,

Chairman of Republican Oonnty Central Committee.

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WOLVES CAPGHT

Three Extra Boys Crossing Brush Pasture round Nest Of Young Wolves. For Find Received $17.50. __

Frank Masching, Wayne Fowler and Hobert Clark while walking over Archie Van Aernam's pasture came across a wolf's nest with seven baby wolves in it. The boys took possession of the youngsters which were taken to the County Seat where they received the reward for their labors, $17.50. Wolves are very plentiful here. The brush pastures particularly are infested with them, because aside trom cattle and horses they are never disturbed and the old ones can raise their young without molestation. A wolf hunt would be well patronized and is necessary for their extinction. The sheep killed over this part of the county is causing the industry to be demoralised and the loss very heavy. 'Tie true the domestic animal fund makes good a part of the loss but there are hundreds of dollars worth of loss by wolves that are never heard from because it seems to the looser so little to ask for.

IOWA STATE FAIR

Largest List Of Premiums Ever Offered For A State Fair. Anything Fancy, Fit It Up.

The Iowa State Fair Board will pay $3,880 more in premiums in the fair thfcyear than it did in last year's exposition. The premium list just jseuedshowB the increase. This year's fair will be held from August 24 to September 1st.

The following table shows the premiums that will be paid in each of the various departments of the exposition: Horses $13512 00 National draft horse futurity specials (estimated) 3300 00 Cattle 13840 00 Swine 4185 00 Sheep 2838 00 Poultry 1867 00 Agricultural Products 3700 00 Educational exhibit of farm crops 1500 00 Pantry and kitchen 572 00 Apiary 295 00 Dairy products 657 00 Horticnlture 1123 00 Floriculture 1279 00 Fine arts 1928 00 Work of children 12l 00 School exhibits.. 739 00 Scholarships 1000 00 Exhibit of state agricultural college 800 00 Speed 14750 00

Total $67906 00

A. R. Corey, acting Secretary of the fair board, has begun the work of advertising this year's exposition. Posters and circulars are being printed.— Atlantic Daily Telegraph.

DECLARE AllEGIAHCE

Three Young Danes From Exira Went •To Audubon Tuesday And Declared Their Intention To Be Citizens.

Paul Mikkelsen, Knud Hansen and Peter Petersen, three young Danishmen, who having been in this country the required length of time to be entitled to their papers went to Audubon Tuesday and before Court, with uplifted hands declared that it was their intention to become citizens of the United States and forever renounce any foreign Prince, King, Queen, Emperor or Potentate. The young men will make good citizens and like their countrymen generally will build up and make prosperous all that is dormant here. We welcome you, boys, to shareof Uncle Sam's domain.

Frank Schlater haa been plowing for John Hay the past week. Walter Scblofeldt and family were Sunday visitors at A. J. Baylor's.

Mrs. John Pine is still taking care of her little granddaughter out at the Bert Pine home.

Mrs. Spoo and Mrs, Chas. Hunt were Omaha business callers from Wednesday till Thursday.

Mise Mary Gill waa taken quite ill with a nervous attack Monday, but is much better at this writing.

A ball game will be played on the Brayton grounds between the Audubon and Brayton boys next Sunday, May 7th.

Mr. and Mrs. Fre AnderB are adding a new wash house to their premises making it very convenient, and with the new cement walk recently built the property makes a very attractive appearance.

ANOTHER LETTER

Of Much Importance lust Now. The Leading Farmers Are Urging All To Turn Out And Work.

Audubon County Journal:—In regard to the good road movement I can say that I was very much interested in the plan that Mr. Niels Hoegh of Oakfield township gave in the Journal sometime ago and the Trustees of Sharon TownBbip have taken the same plan this year and placed a Road boBs in each School District, and that this is the best plan there is no doubt. Mr. Henry Hansen, that was appointed Superintendent for School District No. 7 Sharon have, with theassistance of the farmers, graded the whole district in 3A days. Ju9t think of it! If everyone did likewise we cculd have the whole country graded in the same time, and then by dragging the road afterwards we could have flue roads all the time.

A man went by my place today and he asked me if every farmer in this neighborhood owned automobiles. I told him No and asked why. "Well," besaid "I travel a good dtal over the State and find you have some of the best kept roads I have traveled over.' Let us all try to have the best.

Christen Hansen

GRANDMA CONKUN

Died At Asona, Texas* .April

\fter A Lingering Illness Of Four Months. •,

Katherine Waltz was born in Pittsburg Penn. Jan. 15,1837 anddied at Anona, Texas, April29 1911. Her parents moved to Keokuk Co Iowa iu pioneer days, where she was married to Henry Conklin .Tan. 19, 1856. To this union two sons and five daughters were born. Three daughters and one son survive her. Her coinpauion passed on before her Aug. 9, 1905, sincc which she has made her home most of the time with her children, having been with her daughter, Mrs. Persing the past year,

Her illness was long and severe being confined to her bed the past 4 months. In her early womanhood she united with the Church of Christ at Sigourne.v, Iowa. In 1877, she with her husband and family came to Audubon County, where she became a charter member of the Exira Congregation, and where her membership continued until she died, having been iu this congregation 34 years"

The funeral was hole} from the Chris tian Church, May 3rd, conducted by the Rev. S. M. Smith. Interment was made in the Exira Cemetery.

TREBLE CLEF IUB

Met With Miss Ellowene Dimick, Thursday April 27th. Large Crowd Was Present

The Treble Clef Club met at the home of Miss Ellowene Dimick, April 27th. Mrs. Ila Hopley as leader took up the lesson on Richard Wagner's Music Drama, Piano Playing and Composition. Miss Ellowene Dimick gave current events. Miss Fronkie Belle Crane gave Gray's Elegy accompanied by Miss Dimick on the piano. Miss Ellowene Dimick sang "Senora." Mrs. Qault was guest of the Club.

After the business of the Club and adjournment an excellene two course lunoh was served by the hostess. At a late hour the Club bade their hostess good-night declaring it to have been one of their most delightful meetings.

Baking Sale At Brayton

The Ladies Aid Society will have a baking sale of home baking at the Wid. Bear Btore, Saturday p. m., MayGth. The Society will meet at the home of Mrs. A. F. Anderson, Thursday, May 11th.

Mrs. Jerry Hoover ie taking care of her daughter, Mre. Bartelt and of course of her firBt grandson. Grandpa and Grandma teel pretty proud.

The Missee Hazel Gill and Myrtle Hardesty went to Atlantic last Thureeay where they will work thiB summer.

There will be little complaint in San Fransisco if Jack Johneon goes too fast in hie aeroplane provided Only he keeps headed away from that city.

There waa a poet card shower given to the twin girle, Edith and Elsie, daughters ot Mr. and Mra. Earl GrifSn. The girls received newr* ly sixty card*.

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EXIRA, IOWA, THURSDAY, MAY 4, 1911.

Exira, Iowa, April 24 '11

.FATAL ACCIDENT

Liitle Seventeen Months Old Daughter Of Our Former Townsman Fell Off Bed. Fatally Injured

The seventeen months old girl baby of Mr. and Mrs. John Johnson of Gates died at the hospital last eveniog. The c'tiild fell out of bed a week ago and sustained an injury of the spine from which she suffered since. She leaves two brothers, one live and one three years of age. The father is a blacksmith at Gates. The funeral services will be held Monday at one o'clock at the home of Julius Carlson two miles south and two miles east of Elk Horn and later a service will be held in the Danish Church at Elk Horn. The remains were taken after death to the home of Hans Rattenborg of this city. The child was in good health until the accident occurred. The sympathy of their many friends is extended to the sorrowing relatives.—Atlantic Daily Telegraph, April '2!)th. '.^W-THE

LAST NAIL

In The Casket Of The Atlantic Northern & Southern Railroad.

Judge Green's decree rendered in the case of receiver for the Atlantic Northern & Southern Railway declares that the road is insolvent and places it into the hands of a receiver to be named soon fori the purpose of selling the road

The court names the. 21th day of July at noon as the date,on which the road shall be sold, the receiver to advertise the sale 60 days before it is sold.

Three propositions are to be considered as follows: The north end, the south end and the north and south together and each bidder must deposit a certified check for $2000 as good faith.

The Judge names the holders of the first mortgoge as J. A. Mc Waid, Geo. H. Messenger and S. C. Pedersen, and ths St ..ount $75,000 drawing six per cent. The second mortgage is $10,525 at 7 percent, the holders are H. S. Ratten borg, A. H. Jorgensen, M. N. Esbeck, John Liested, Drace Sorenson, F. C. Smith, W. L. Harris, James Stier, Jorgen Marcussen, Hans Madsen, H. K. Williams, L. T. Spangler and Joe James. The decree further says that Peter Lykke, Hans Madsen and Rasmus Hansen are the holders ot the third mortgage bonds. The parties all seemed satisfied with the decision now that something must be done.

Horse Injured

Ooe of Bill Hay's horeee became suddenly lame and is quite out of commission. An injury to one of its anklea seems to be the trouble. Mr. Hay was fortunate in securing another horse for his dray team.

Purchased An Automobile

The Nelson Implement Company have purchased the little Brush with which Hans Peter Hnnsen used to make his "mile a minute." It is a splendid little machine and the firm can now do their own livery work.

To Omaha

Mrs. Hare left one day last week for Omaha on a few days busineBB trip. She will return here and visit her aunt, Mrs. K. M. Persing and family and other relatives before returning to her home in Hay Springs, Nebraska.

Father-in-law Dead

Mr. McNeeley left Wednesday noon for Canby, In., where he went to at. tend the funeral of his father-in law, Geo. Speedling, who died at his home at Greenfield, Iowa, Tuesday, May 2nd of a cancer. The body was shipped to Canby for burial, and the funeral services were held Thursday at 1:00 p. m.

HI With Rheumatism

John Sorenson is certainly sorely afQicted. About two weekB ago he noticed a swelling on one of his ankles which qUickly developed into inflammatory rheumatism. He was obliged to take to hia bed where be haa been since. He ia getting the beat of care and has a fair prospect of recovery under the skillful care of Dr. Riley.

It 1B currently reported that Mr. O. U. Howard, Exira's Ex-Mayor who moved to Nebraska short time ago and who more recently moved to Colorado is lying at the point of death at hie home.

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ABDOBON CO. PROUD

Of Her Gifted Son, Whom She Loves To Honor. Confidence Reposed In Him Never Betrayed.

Born and raised in Maiden, a small village in Connecticut. A love for rural life took bim to farm word. Later he secured a High School education, the school being five miles away which he walked to and from his county aeat. He graduated with high honors. He worked with a railroad gang, taught school, was a table waiter at a boarding house. In fact worked at anything honorable that he could find to do. His economical habits caused him to save hisearnings which he expended for a higher education. He entered Oberiln College, Ohio and graduated from a classical course In 1879. After reading law for 3 years he was admitted as a practicing Attorney to the bar in Illinois, and later moved to Dow City, Iowa, where he practiced law tor a short time, when he took control of the legal department of the firm of Nash Phelps & Green. He was elected Judge in 1884 in which capacity he has continued to this day. Judge Green is a gentleman, a scholar an honest Judge, and worthy of the office he aspires to.

QUAINT AND QPEER

"Hard Times" Hilarity By Happy Ladies At Audubon. Entry Fee To Contest One-Half Pound Of

Carpet Rags.

Forty women were present at a Hard Times Party given by the Women's Club in Audubon recently. They were dressed in all sorts of quaint and queer costumes representing hard times generally. Mrs. Sylveeter Ary was awarded first prize for the funniest makeup Mrs. Ed ReussBecond and Mre. Bd Finch third. Each of the prize winners responded to the presentation speech delivered by Miss Stearns. The happy manner In which this was done and the wit and humor displayed called forth hearty applause and peals of laughter. The hard times refreshments were excellent and bountiful. The admission fee was a half pound of carpet rags to be used to make rugs for the Babies Rest Room at the Fair Grounds.

Kirs. Anders Sick

The many friends ot Mrs. Fre Anders will regret to learn that she has been on the

past week with rheumatism, but she is getting along nicely now.

A Ray Basket

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bartelt of near Exira are rejoicing over the birth of a nice big boy, born Monday, April 30, 1911. Fred is wearing the smile that won't come off these days.

Ideal Ice Box

Ms. Fred Cotton of the "Palace Grocery," has installed, as a part of his fixtures, one of the finest and best ice boxes manufactured on the American market. The ice chest, or rather the ornamental bureau is a handsome piece of furniture with a large box for ice, and compartments for vegetables, butter and brick cheese, in fact a home, where the butter and the onion or the strawberry and the leek cannot mingle their llavors at will. It is quarter oak sawed and shines like a piano. Mr. Cotton's increasing trade and the neatness iu arrangement of goods and fixtures in his store all tell too plainly of his success.

Christian Church Notes

Sunday School at 10 a. m. Preaching1 at 11 a. m. and 8:00p. Junior Endeavor at 2 p. m. Senior Endeavor at 6:30 p. m. The subject of the morning address will be "The Morning of Joy" The evening subject will be "The Holy Land illustrated by beautiful colored views.

Silver Wedding

There was an old time Silver Wedding at the horns of Mr. Nels J. Petersen's, five miles west of Exira Wednesday night. As near everybody, as a crowd is usually named, were there, to oheer Mr. and Mrs. Petersen on to, the better life. Tnese good people are among our very best citizens, always ready to help a neig-hbor and to, do all the good they oan to 'mankind generally. We trust their joys through life maybe multiplied tenfold.

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SURE AS GOSPEL

This Interests You Brother and Sister And May Mean Many Dollars. Give It Thought.

If all our people followed the example of some of our citizens and bought everything possible away from home, we would have precious few retail etores left. What would bappen in that case? A large section of our people, including merchants and their clerks and the trades people who cater to them, would move away. Not merely that but the decadence of our business life would manifest itself in our business oenter. Stores to rent, an air of decadence, of struggle to meet obligations, would settle like a pall over our town.

Any person thinking of locating here for business or residence would get an impression that this is a dead town and would not come. But suppose all of our people bought goods at home whenever possible, what would be the result?

Tha first thing that would happen would be a distinct increase in the business done, with a chance for more people to gain a livelihood here. More than that, the sprucing' up and expansion of our retail trade that would the.n take place would give en added impreBbion of a bright business future that would attract new comers.

The atory of Success in'Vetail trade ha* many chapters teUinji of great results achieved by men in seemingly unfavorable location*. The side street merchant who does not advertise is fighting against two great currents of trade. He must contend against the drift of the public along the main streets and against the stronger drift to the store that tells the best story in the newspaper.

Btreet merchant who

does not sdvertiBe impresses the public as choosing biB location to reduce' the cost of his goods to the. public. If he has enterprise to prove by newspaper space that he offers attractive propositions, the public will look at it that it ie an economy to buy goods of him. Bargain hunters then find a certain zest in bunting bim up and they enjoy telliirg' their friends about it.

The merchant who trusts to a central location minus any effort to tell the public what he is doing, gives an impression of decayed respectability. It looks to tbe^public as if he had made money in the past, but aB if he were too satisfied with hia gaius to make much¥ffort for new customers or to be very watchful cftbe interests of bis older adherents.

Attended Rally

Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Keese and little son came-down from Audubon Monday to attend the Bible School Rally at the Christian Church. They stayed overnight with their friend, Mrs. E. B. Holmes, returning to Audubon Tuesday morning. They also visited friends at the Mrs. George Kuox home while here.

Will Donaldson Here

Mr. Will Donaldson, who resides near Oakfield, but who has been working iu California for sometime, arrived in Exira laetSaturdey afternoon for a visit with his bra* ther' Wesley, who is demonstra* ting the Light and Heating1 Plant at the Nelson Implement Store.

n. E. Church Notes

Sabbath School at 10 a. m. Preaching at 11 and 7:30 every Sabbath. A cordial invitation to all.

Kpworth League 7:00 p. m. Prayer meeting Thursday eve Subject for Sunday at 11 a. m. "The One Hope."

Rev. O'Fliag will preach at night. Prof. Harper will condhct the League Service Sunday eve at 7:C0. All are invited to. attend.

Our Epworth League motto ia "Look up and Lift up." The opposite is to pull down and climb up.

The Epworth League held a business and social meeting at the home of Mr, Haden on Tuesday eve. -The meeting was well attended and good reports from each{membee~of the cabinet. Six new names were handed in. You arejinvited^to join ua for we are doiog a great work.

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