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25 YEARS OT/n.

THAT BABY

Just Exactly Like Its Papa And Tbe Very Image Of Its Mama. Perfect Likeness Of Both.

One of tbe dearest little earthly angels that ever fluttered into the domicile of parent's hearts and home took up its abode at the Palace Grocery-upstairs-last Saturday afternoon. Fred Cotton was seen to be very nervous and much excited during the afternoon and evening pi that day. Many of Fred's custo were wondered why be made eo many mistakes while assembling orders for their goodB. One customer reports that he called for $1 00 worth of sugar when Fred sent his boy to another store for $1 00 worth of fine Canton Flannel. The flannel was sent up-stairs'as Fred was evidently thinking of household needs. The sugar was put ap later.

Another customer reported having called for two oans of tomatoes when Fred told hie .helper to take two cans of condensed milk upstairs. Fred was heard to ask tbe customer "What did you aBk for, flour?" The answer came "Tomatoes." "Well" he said, "I thought yon said condensed milk." Fred came down from Dreamland later and reported "It's a girl, boya that I wouldn't take a million dollars lor and wouldn't give a cent for another. Step up and have a smoke, and remember that the Palace Grocery keeps tbe best groceries and •ells them tbe cheapest in Exira and we haven't named her jrat. Gness I have to take up aouie toilet aoap and powder."

EX-SEN. JXEVELAND

Nominated At Co. Bluffs Yesterday By The Democratic Congressional Convention, Unanimously.

Hon. W. F. Cleveland of Harlan waa nominated by the Democratic Congressional Convention, which convened at Council Bluffs, Iowa, yesterday of which he was the choice of the Convention.

There was no other Candidate and the work of nominating was tbe work of only a few moments.

A motion was made to make tbe nomination unanimous and by acclamation the vote on the motion was taken amid cheers which drowned the shout of "Aye.'' ...

COMMENCEMENT

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Exercises, That Will Start Nine Of Our Young People On The Great Journey Qf Life.

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The commencement exercises of our High School will occupy three- eve nings of week after next. The Baccalaureate Sermon will be a union service in tbe Christian Church Sabbath eve May 28th at 8 p. m. Rev. 8. M. Smith will preach the sermon.

CHass ight exercises will be held in the K. P. Hall, Tuesday evening, May 30th at 8 p. m. This program Will consist of two parts. The first will be musical and oratorical The seooqd will be the Comedy play "Mies Fearles and Co."

Tbe commencement address will be given by H. V. Adams Thursday evening June 1st at 8 p. m. in tbe Christian Church. The subject of this address will be "Grapes of Gold." The -public is earnestly asked to arrange to attend these exercises. Admission will be free to all of the programs except tbe one on Tuesday evening. To this an admission of 25 cents for children and 35 cents for adults will be charged.

There are nine in tbe graduating ^fclassand they are doing everything .possible ro make each program a success.

Taken To Hospital

John Sorenson, who haa been confined to bis bed for several weeks with rheumatism in one foot was taken to the Methodist Hospital at Des Moines, Wednesday. Jokn's many friends sincerely hope lot his recovery.

Wrist Injured

About three weeks ago, Miss Alice B. Connrardy fell and hurt her •wrist but thinking it nothing serioue, failed to take the proper care of it and as a result it become infected and is causing her much pain.

Lon Dorsey of Anita visited irleads here Sunday.

\Y TUSSLE

Young Men In Playful Scuffle Crashed Through Plate Glass Window In Pretty City of Elk Horn.

Ed Marquesen and Jacob Esbeck met with a painful accident that might have proven more disastrous than it did last Tuesday. It started from a playful joke when Ed seized Esbeck by the shoulders and pushed him against what L« thought was the brick wall. Esbeck, however swerced to the side resulting with that both men crashed through the large 8x10 glass front of the Esbeck Clothing Store.

Both men were quite badly cut, bruised and scratched on the right arm and Mr. Esbeck received quite a deep gach his right side.

They were both hurried to the office of Dr. Soe where they were hurriedly bandaged. Both are doing nicely and will be alright in about three weeks.

CEMETERY PICNIC

Urgent Call to Come Out And Clean Up Cemetery Responded To Liberally By Seventy-Five.

Wednesday dawned bright and fair and manygood people responded to tbe call to beautify our Silent City of tbe Dead. Much work was donti and all worked faithfully. There is still much to do and we hope many will go before decoration day that could not go Wednesday^ or band in tbe money to Dr. Oldaker, Secretary of tbe Cemetery to have their work done. We are talking of having the forest trees cut out of the Cemetery. If you have any objections to having them cut oft your lot please notify the Secretary. The heavy coat of leaves makes it impossible to keep the Cemetery in good condit on acd is fast killing the grass. Much credit is due to the men who furnished teams and automobiles to cany the people to the^Cemetery and to the farmers who left their fields In this busy season to labor for the good of-the Cemetery. We noticed many soas and daughters of the Pioneers of our County thereat work on the resting places of their parents. Thank you, one and all, and come again that we may have another happy day together. At least 75 were present. Boosters

DECORATION

fifty Years In The Grave, To Perpetuate A Principle That Our Union Knows no Severance. Honor Them

At the meeting of the Booster's Club held May 10th, the following program for Decoration Day was decided upen: 1 o'clock p. m. assemble in the Park and march to M. E. Church, led by band.

Invocation by Rev. Harned. Singing of hymn "America" by Audience,

Prayer by Rev. Smith.' Music by the Choir. Address by Rev. A. B. Miller. Music by Choir March to Cemetery escorted by band Decoration of Graves. Committee on Decoration of Cemetery: Ellowene Dimick, Blanch Noon, Anna Hansen, Lena Bush, Verna Croy, Cecelia Tharnish, Minnie Wahlert, Rose Met/., Eula Lancelot, Zola McClain, Den a Hensley and Lu Knox, Chairman.

Committee on Decoration of Cliuroh: Mrs. Delahoyde, Mrs. Ilopley, Mrs. Dr. Nawlon, Mary Powell, Florabelle Houston, Verna Lancelot, Mrs. Connrardy, Chairman.

Committee on Music: Fred Hopley. F. H. Cotton, Marshall of the Day. T. M. Rasmussen, President of Day.

Our Beautiful Park

The substantial and ornamental improuement now being made on the north side of the Park is a thing of beauty. The old rickety posts and chains have been removed and now cement work is being moulded into the base and built high enough to support the earthwork that will slope to the level of the Park itself. The Beautiful City of Exira receives many fine compliments from River to River tourists. A few street lamps now and our wants will be satisfied for a time.

Mrs. John Porter and son were visiting in Audubon Saturday. M. Csnway, Harry Carey and Ben Garver drove over from Anita Saturday on real estate business.

Came to Town As Scheduled Last Week. Brought Two Bands Cornet And Bag Pipers

Our Booster Club met the Trade Special at the Depot Wednesday morning and escorted them, One Hundred Strong, to the heart of our city where a number bad congregated to exchange few wordB of welcome.

The gentlemen brought a good band with them, also two Scotch Bag Pipers attired in the regular Scotch Highlanders uniform. After a pretty general acquaintance the party returned to their traiu to proceed on their journey. Their Btay was short but their Carnations and words of praise for our cities appearance were very much appreciated.

We trust they may renew tbe acquaintance at no distant day.

THE DAILY CAPITAL

Doing Good Work Over The State. Champion Of River To River Road Project State Wide Improvement.

To the Daily Capital belongs the movement for good roads and tbe booster spirit throughout Iowa. There is scarcely an issue of that great paper but what contains something that someone has said about good roads, somewhere in Iowa.

The eagle eye of its editor iB ever alert for an item of praise from any source, for the toilers who has brought into good repute, the historic River to River Road. The bone and tbe sinew of the country, with the financial assistance of those who could not help otherwise, have carried the great road project, dreamed out by the Capital, into a thing of beauty and a joy forever. The River to River road if as a carpeted floer to the Corduroy of olden times.

W. J. Lancelot, Editor W. H. Lancelot, Publisher

"-jUDGEjGREEN

DES MOINES BOOSTERS

The Convention Which Convened at Council Blutts Tuesday Nominated Judge Green Unanimously Alter the 130th Ballot

In his speech, Judge Green, nominee for Congressman said "Some say we have fallen upon evil times and object to hearing the words, Standpatter and Progressive. These words have no terror for me. When it comes to a question of protecting our people and our products from a foreign country we all are Standpatters. When it comes to a question of whether we shall employ the best talent, the best minds, and the best modern thought, then who is there who would lag behind, who .would say we are not all progressive?"

EXIRA, IOWA, THURSDAY, MAY 18, 1911. •1.00 PER YEAR

CONVENTION

The Republican County Convention At Audubon Last Saturday All In Favor of Her Gifted Son

The most enthusiastic Convention held iu Audubon for many years assembled at the Court House last Saturday. The object was to chooBe a delegation to meet in Council Bluffs Tueeday following, to put in nomination, a Congressman to succeed Hon. Walter I. Smith. Tbe delegation was composed of the following gentlemen:

Arthur Farquhar, Chas. White, A. C. Ross, John Lovelace, A.H.Edwards, Nele P. Hoegb and Dr. John Riley.

Alternates: Thomas Law, Char. Boebme, Dr. R. F. Chllds, Dr. A. L. Brooks, D. D. Sampson, Horace Bartlett and Ed Delahoyde.

Resolutions endorsing the candidacy ot Judge Green for Congress was heartily passed. A resolution was also passed endorsing the public acts of Hon. Walter I. Smith as retiring congressman. The Convention expressed itself against reciprocity as detrimental to the public and the farmer, and benefitting only the eastern people.

Language Of Flowers

I know a little country lass Who blushes very red When passing through the garden

Where Sweet William lies in bed. Her brother is about the same, A very modest lad He wont go near a pond for fear

He'd see the lily pad Then Johnny Jump Up quickly said Lady in the Smox Touch Me Not, Ferget Me Not,

Scabiosa, Canna, Phlox. Dahlia placed The Bridal Wreath, Upon the fair Geranium, When Matrimony Yiue declined

To Mari-gold Accroulinum.

The pupils of the High School gave a dance in the K. P. Hall last Friday night.

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE

Shot Himself, Cut His Throat And Then Tried To Burn Himself Up In A Straw Stack.

Special to Atlantie Telegraph: Audubon, la., May 15—Friday afternoon about 4 p. m. Robert Feltuer living east of Audubon went to his brother's farm to make some fence taking his shot gun with him supposedly to shoot squirrels. His brother who is batching was out in the field planting corn. After getting to his brother's place Feltuer shot himself through the neck and then got a butcher knife and cut his throat. Not being satisfied he crawled into a straw stack and set fire to the stack. This seemed to bring him to his senses and he crawled out and telephoned to his wife and Dr. Childs, telling them to hurry to the place that something dreadful had happened. His brother by this time had seen the straw stack on fire and hurried to his home and found Feltner putting grease on his burns. When the doctor said how badly Feltner was burned and cut up he sent for Dr. Brooks and a nurse.

Feltner is still living although his case is not a very hopeful one, two thirds of his body being badly burned. Tbe gun and knife did not do serious damage.

Feltner is conscious and says he does does not know why he tried to commit suicide. He has had considerable sickness of late and has been acting strangely at timss. He has worried some about his crops although he had his corn planted. Ho was married last January.

UNCLE TOTS CABIN

That Dear Old Story By The Sweet Old Lady, Harriet Beecher Stowe Will Never Die While Terry lives

Once more this excellent show has come and gone and all were pleased with (he attractions. It usually comes to tbe town once each year and our people pack their tent full each performance. The cruel death of poor Uncle Tata and the pathetic demise of sweet little Eva moved many to tears both seemed

They were accompanied with a good band of musical artists who rendered many difficult selections on the street in concert.

One improvement we could suggest is a little less dynamics in the orchestra. The bass and baritone should be omitted while characters recite in public. Tde horns are too heavy altho performed on beautifully. The words of the actors could not be heard

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stage. The show is made up of good clean people. Not a foul word was heard or an immodest sentiment expressed during their stay. They are ladies and gentlemen and are always welcome in Exira.

NEW TRAIN SERVICE

Our City Proud Of New Passenger Train Installed Last Monday. Great Convenience To People

Exira's New Time Card, whioh took effect as per the statement of the Journal sometime ago. The schedule for this place commenced last Monday, May 15th as follows:

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Leave Atlantic 6:20 arrive Exira 7:02 Leave Exira 3:05, arrive Atlantic 8:45 FRKIGIIT Leave Atlantic 8:45. arrive Exira 0:55 Leave Exira 12:55, arrive Atlantic 1:55

Leave Atlantic 2:20, arrive Exira 3:20 Leave Exira 4:40, arrive Atlantic 5:30.

BILLYSICKLES

Hard Luck For Our Former Townsman, Wm. Sickles Now Residing In Colorado.

While Wm. Sickles son, Blaine was driving his team, hltohed to a plow, on their farm, near Hillrose, Colorado, a few days ago, a flash of lightning emerged from an apparently clear sky, killing both horses and stunning the son, Blaine, who soon recovered from the shock and was taken to the house where recovery was complete.

Not long since Billy was ottered $475.00 for the team, which he refused as they were an excellent team tor bis work and trusty at all times. This is a severe loss tor a man starting in a new country.

FROST IN ATLANTIC

Monday and Tuesday Biggest Frost Struck Atlantic That Was Ever Seen In Western Iowa.

Like many others we were attracted to the Fair Grounds at Atlantic last Monday to witness the many stunts that were promised by the International Aviators for that day. It was a pleasure to see eo many people on the grounds when we tried to count the cost ot the meet to the Atlantic boys, who ran the risk of meeting expenses. Our ambition was to see tbe program carried out as per schedule. At four o'clock two monoplanes were brot out and after some explanation the machines were taken to their positions for aecensiou a«d soon one was seen to start down the field and into the air as gracefully as a bird in thgbt. It was a grand sight, the start, the flight and the alighting, but all was done so quickly, not to exceed five minutes, that the crowd scarcely realized that one of the acts was over. After a wait of two hours more another flight was made and the ascension was a pretty performance of skill, but altogether too quickly and after six minutes by the watch, the machine that was entertaining the crowd came down to earth, across the creek and behind the timber belt, that obscured it from view, and at least a mile away from the starting point. Thus ended the first day's performance on which so much bad bee" promised by the Aviation grafters, whoever that word may hit, that honest people werediegus. ted. The second days exhibition was no better than the first. One machine only was used both days and two ascensions only was made each day. From the way, they—the

Aviators—used us country Ruben we certainly were STUNG.

COL C. E. 1ERTZ

Everyone Has Little Troubles Of His Own and The Colonel Seems To Be No Exception.

State papers aro saying that when Clarence E. Mertz turned on the gas in an Omaha hotel and said to his wife, Anna Mertz "I oan't stop drinking, so we will just die together" Mrs. Mertz concluded married life was too wearing She so testified in the District Court in her suit for a divorce, which was granted on grounds of drunkenriess.-

The Mertz's were married 13 years ago and the husband conducted a drug store in Nemaha, Iowa, where he formed the liquor habit. They have been separated two years.—Exchange

Now, with those who knew the Mertzs as well as we knew them, we are led to exclaim "What do you kaow about that!" Certainly Mamie must have been under the influence of apollinaris water for we'll wager a gluten Hour pancake against a ticket to the Aviation meet at Atlantic (we have both on baud) that Gene Mertz never in his life entertained a thought of self destruction. Give the his due, Mamie but don't oharge up such a diabolical act to Gene Mertz he is not guilty. Our advice to both, you and the Colonel is to kiss and make up, and do over again what you did once before viz, love, honor and obey (you may have had the obey left out of your marriage vow) but quit aoting like children for we know you love each other yet and old age is coming on

RDN AWAY

The Team Of Harvey Lyle Became Frightened, Made A Break For Liberty, Ran About Quarter Mile

A runaway of small dimensions occured on our streets Saturday, when the team of Mr. Harvey Lyle, who lives a few miles east of Extra, became frightened and tried to shake the wagon and their driver, but Mr. Lyle himself held the reins and soon brot the animals under control.

While running over the grade, weaving the vehicle from one side to the other, it seemed that the wagon would surely capsize and perhaps kill their driver, but Mr. Lyle kept cool and brought them to a standstill down near the West Town bridge.

Many men would have jumped out and let the team stop when they oe came ready, perhaps after they had run Into a barb wire fenoe and cut themselves badly.

It was a fortunate runaway.