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THURSDAY aUB PICNIC

The Ladies Of The Thursday Club field Their Annual Picnic In The Hallock Grove, Tuesday

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The Thursday Club ladies, their husbands, families and friends to the number of about sixty repaired to the Hallocfe grove near Oakfield last Tuesday afternoon and enjoyed a regular good jold fashioned picnic, Messrs Edwin -Wj Delahoyde and J. M. Dimick making itaany trips back and forth in tnair auduring the afternoon earrying mem1»ers and friends to the place selected.

X' Games of all kinds were carried on -and during the evening a fine lunch was served. Arousing fire had been made and hot coffee and Weiners, hotter yet, were served with the lunch, the table and seats were good old mother earth but the enjoyment was real nevertheless. The guests of honor were Mrs. H. M. Boorman and daughter of Atlantic.

A GOOD ADVANCEMENT

New Business For Mr. Phil Hanson But Being Bright And Capable He Will Fill The Position

Phil H. Hanson, who has been employed in the office of the St. Louis Ri •#r Mercantile Company for the past live years, left last week for St. Paul, where he has accepted the position as chief clerical man in the new state forestry department.

This is a new stite department' created by the last legislature of which W. T. CSex is chief forester, and Dillon P. Tierney, former superintendent of the Cloquet forest, is assistant forestet. If the rest of the organization comes up to the standard of the two men secured from Cloquet fwill certainly be of a dogree of efficiency that will be a credit to the state.

Mre. Hanson expects to leave here about the first of July to join her hus.. band at St. Paul and make their future home there.—Pine,Knot Olouqet, Minnesota.

Mr. Hanson is a son-in-law of the •ditorj of the Journal and Mrs. Hanson prior to her marriage worked in this office.

KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS

Decorated The Graves Of Their Dead Brethern Last Sunday June ntiumi.

Ah ia the annual custom of the K. of P. Tent throughout the world the Brethern of the Exira Tent ga thered at their Castle last Sunday, {always tbe second Sunday in June) and inarching to the Cemetery proceeded to pay due respect to the memory of their deceased brethern by decorating their last resting place with flowers.

We believe there are eleven members of the order whose remains now repose in our beautiful]city of tbe dead.

GeorgeLefflngwell Jr. writes from Kennard, Nebraska that be shipped •960 cans of cream and milk from his station to Omaha during May

Mrs. Lyda Hubbell and children returned from Avoca Sunday after visiting her siBter-in-laws, Mrs. Walt Delahoyde and Nan ridge—Martin.

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Under the auspices of tbe Treble •Clef Club Mrs. Anderson and Mies Crawford will appear in Concert at the Christian Church Friday eve ning June 23. Adults 25c, children lie.

John Turner is preparing to have .«cement walk laid along hie preosiaes at the south end of the bridge on Carthage Street and will have tbe work done as soon as tbe town makes tbe grade.

Mrs. YV. C. Harned of Shoehoni, Wyoming left last Monday for Exira arriving Wednesday on a visit to his parents, Rev. and Mre. John Harned and will accompany her daughter, Miss Mildred home.

George Myers of Audubon town ebip returned from Illinois Friday after attending the funeral of hie mother. He has tbe sympathy of his numerous friends and neighbors in bis sad bereavement.

Illustrated Temperance Address

Next Sunday ni^ht at tbe Christian Church the Rev. S. U. Smith will deliver an address entitled "An Aroused Nation." This addreeswill be illustrated by 75 beautiful colored views.'

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The Famous Hatchet Woman and Sa loon Wrecker Dies In Kansas. Spoke In Atlantic Last Fall.

Mrs. Carrie Nation, the noted temerance advocate and saloon wrecker passed away last Thursday evening at Leavenworth, Kansas, aged 05 years. She was married twice, the first time to a man addicted to intoxicants and after his death she married David Nation. Her first work in saloon smashing- was at Wichita, Kansas when she was arrested, placed in jail and remained their several days before being released on bail. Since then her career as a lecturer and saloon wrecker is well known.

HYMENEAL

Miss Delia Allen And Nr. Arthur DeEU Were Married In Exira June Ilth

A very pretty wedding took place Sunday evening at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Clara Allen when her daughter, Delia and Arthur DeEll were united in the holy ties of matrimony, Rev. 8. M. Smith the Christian Minister performing the ceremony in the presence of only the necessary witnesses.

We extend congratulations to the happy couple in their relation of husband and wife.

ARES SUMMER SCHOOL

New Innovation In Short Course In Agriculture And Home Economics At Ames June 12th To 24th.

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One of the finest innovations along educational lines will be the two weeks Summer Course in Agriculture and Home Economics now in session at the Amei College, June 12,24,1911 It is for the purpose of getting agriculture and' domestic science into the country schools. Work will also be given in certificate subjects for those who wish to prepare for teacher's ex amiuation. A rural lifeconference will be held June 22-24 at which many important problems of rural life will be discussed. Addresses will be given and questiocs answered by prominent men and women who have made successes in iheirline of work. The tuition is only $3.00 for the entire course,

SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC

Methodist Sunday School Pupils, Teachers And Others Will Have A Grand Picnic, Saturday.

The Methodist Sabbath School pupils, their teaehers and others have made all arrangements for a grand picnic to be held in the Witthauer grove next Saturday June 17th. This gathering is intended to take the place of Children's Day as it was thot better than to have the pupils commit recitations after their hard work in the City Schools just closed. They will enjoy the outdoor sport as no program would be enjoyed and appreciated at }his hot season of the year.

The pupils will go to the picnic with well filled baskets the contents of which will be eagerly partaken of after an hour or two of fun and frolic.

The participants will meet ot the M. E. Church at 10 o'clock and at 10:30 o'c'ock will march to the grounds and the pieasujes of the day begin.

EDITOR ON AN OUTING

The Editor Is Now Enjoying Some Of The Grandest Scenery In The World

Tho editor of the Journal, W. J. Lancelot started Friday evening for Craig, Colorado in the extreme north west part of that state on a two or three weeks' visit wtth his daughter, Mrs. John A. Hicks and husband who own a fine 320 acre raneli near that thriving town. This ia his first trip west and as he want over the Moffat Road from Denver to its present termination at Steamboat Springs he will observe some of tbe most rugged scenery to be found in the northern section of the Rockies. From Steamboat Springs the journey t» Craig is about 40 miles and is made either by Taxicab or Stage at the option of the tourist. Tf the Journal is not up to its usual standard of excellence for the next two weeks lay it to the editor's absence.

Mrs. Peter Quidinger ot Beulah, Wyo. arrived here Sunday on a visit to her nephews, Charles, Will, John and Peter Kommes.

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NEW AUTOMOBILE LAW

Legislative Act Regulating And Operating Of These Vehicles To Go In Effect After Julylst.

Each automobile driven by a gasoline engine of.twenty horse power or under will be taxed (8.00 and every higher powered maohine will be taxed forty cents for every horse power over Steam and electrically driven machines have been taxed a flat rate of $15. a year regardless of horse power. Dealers licenses also coBt $15. Motor cycles are taxed $3 per year regardless of horse power. On receipt of the fee the autoist is entitled to two number plates one to be displayed at the front and the other at the rear of the machine. The color of the plates will be changed each year which will show who has and who has not paid the tax for that year. Licenses secured between July 1,1911 and January 1, 1912 will be at half tbe usual rates. If the owner of an auto transfers or sellB it to another person the Secretary of State shall be notified of the name of tbe new owner who within ten daysshall make application for a change of registry which shall be made upon receipt of a fee of $1. The rate of epeed throughout the state is fixed at twenty-five miles per hour, a greater speed is presumptive evidence of negligent and imprudent driving. The speed limit in towns is one mile in

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Farquhar passed through town Saturday morning from Audubon on their way south over the River to River Road.

Fred Wahlert Jr. returned from South Omaha Wednesday morning with 38 head of likely lookingyoung cattle purchased in that city.

Mrs. Ceranek accompanied by Misa Gertrude Basham returned to Brayton Wednesday morning after visiting with her aunt, Mrs. Jack Coe.

The K. of P'b. gave two candidates the third degree work Tuesday night at their regular meeting and onewaBtaken through the second degree.

Twenty gallons of ice cream were purchased of the Exira Creamery this week to be used at the big picnic at the German Lutheran Church north of Adair Wednesday.

H. P. Petersen and wife and Peter Toft and wife attended the Danish Lutheran Convention at Blair, Nebraska the firet of this week coming back by way of Oma ha.

Mrs. Ed Van Aernam was operated upon last Monday at ber home in Audubon townsnip, Dr. Becker performing that operation assisted by home talent. She is said to be doing nicely.

MisB Ethel Hicks left Sunday for Cedar Falls to attend Teachers Summer School. Misa Hicks is a teacher ot experience and is determined to fit herself for any position in our public schools.

The following good farmers marketed hogs Tuesday as follows: George Myers 18,Sherm Peppers 40, John Wahlert 21 and Boy Beers 35 bead besides numerous others who brought in from one to three loads.

Henry Bush and siBter, Miss Lena are preparing to take a trip back to their native state, Massachusetts in tbe near future, Boston being one of the cities of interest, which they will visit.

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EXIBA, IOWA, THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 1911.

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On July 1st the new auto law goes intoeflect and for the benefit of autoists we will name a few of its provisions.

The new law makeB a flat tav on autos acoording to horse power and the money is turned into the State Treasury to be divided among the counties for the benefit of the road fund. It is estimated that at least $50,000 will be collected in this way ot which the state will reoeive fifteen percent and each county in proportion to the number of townships it contains. This money will be expended in building up the roads and making permanent culverts along tbe highway, the Board of Supervisors having this money under their control.

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utes or ten miles an hour and last but not least Whoever runs a motor vehicle while intoxicated shall jbte guilty of a misdemeanor.

Many of the farmers have their corn plowed the second time which will give them plenty of time to lay it by before tha Fourth.

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Cards have reached us announoing the birth of a daughter to Dr. and Mrs. Clifford H. Brooks. Clifford is a former Audubon boy, nephew of Dr. and Mrs. A. L. Brooks in whose office he began the Btudy of medicine. He completed his education at the 8tate University last year having specialized in diseases of the eye, ear, nose and throat after which be married a young lady who we understand came from a very fine family and had completed her training as a nurse in a hospital in Cedar Rapids. The littla one will be known as Henrietta Jane.

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Returned To Missouri

Mies Lulu Wheeler, sister of Mrs. Geo. Jones, who with ber sister and husband have been visiting hie brother, Grant Jones for tbe past ten days left Monday for Colorado Springe, Colo, on an outing. Mr. and Mre. Jones returned to Missouri in their prairie schooner instead, of going to South Daksta as at first intended.

Won Second Prize

Simon, son of Banker John Petersen of Elk Horn was at the Nebraska-Iowa Gun Shoot in Des Moines, being one of tbe participants and won the second prize a9 he did last year in Ouiaha, He also won a Silver Medal in tbe last contest. Simon has one of the very best target rifleB in the state and knows hd^ get the moat good out pf it.

M. E. Church Notes

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

Epworth League 7:00 p. m. Prayer meeting Thursday eve. Subject for Sunday at 11a. tn. "How to think and wbat to think about." Subject for evening "God's Balances.'' Over fifty at Sabbath School last Sabbath. Let us make it one .hundred. We can.

Success comes in cane not cants. Politeness is to do and say the kindest thing in the kindest way.

George Kyhhn sold a carload of nice fat cattle to our buyers Tuesday.

Hensley & Thielen shipped out two oars of hogs and one car of cat tie Tuesday.

Exira now boasts of two Auto Repair Shops and of two Garages where antos are sold.

Miss Olga Larsen was visiting at tbe Kelson home at Elk Horn one day tbe last of last week.

Miss Nora Olsen of Hamlin is visiting her sister, Mrs. Jacob Jacobsen near town arriving Monday.

Mr, and Mrs. Farstrup and his brother were guests of Vr, and Mrs J. W. Janecn of this city last Sunday.

Harold Sturgeon was on the market Friday with 10 bead of choice bogs which he sold for a good price.

John McGuire of Melville shipped a car of cattle from this station Saturday which he purchased of Geo. Wahlert.

Miss Bertha Minerman returned Saturday from Atlantic, where she has been sewing for Mrs. L. W. Hansen.

Mr. and Mre. E. A. Rethmeier went to Harlan Saturday evening and visited relatives until Monday morning.

Chris Hansen, west of town is reported to have lost a horse Saturday night as he was on his road home from town.

Miss Nora Nelaoti of Elk Horn was the guest of

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clerk in the Cotton General Store one day last week. Vic Anciaux of Greeley was on the Exira market Saturday with '40 head of nice fa hogs which he Bold to our local buyers.

GUERNSEY A CANDIDATE

Young Man of Exira a Candidate for Postmaster of that Town—Is Clean and Capable.

The current issue of the Exira Journal contains a cut and announcement of George S. Guernsey, a well known and popular young man of that town, for the appointment of postmaster there to take the place of E. D. Powell, resigned. Mr. Guernsey, who has been connected with newspaper business since the days of his late father, the former publisher of the Exira Journal, is well qualified for the place he seeks and for some time has been employed in the Exira postoffice. He believes in publicity and is asking the support of his friends thro the newspaper. He is a clean, capable young man and the News hopes to see his petition, which bears the names of practically everyone in the country, land him the place.—Atlantic News

Gone To Canada

Geo. McClain lett Saturday morning for Canada on receipt of a telegram from his brother Jasper informing him ot a great land sale to take place there in a short time and of his chances of & sure thing if be invested.

Good Work

Date McClain working for Road Superintendent Kreamet reports having gone over his one-fourth of tbe township roads in Exira township in good shape rendering the bad places in much better condition for all kinds of travel.

Visiting Relatives

The Misses Mae Harned and niece Mildred Harned arrived here Saturday on a visit with the former's parents, Rev. and Mrs. John Harned. Miss Mae has just closed her school labors in Den Moines and Mies Mildred has graduated from tbe school for the blind at Vinton. She will visit her grandparents for awhile after which she will continue her journey to her parents home at ShoBhoai, Wyoming.

Geo, Milliman lost a valuable horse Thursday night after a short illness.

GusSeidleman of Audubon township was a business caller in town Saturday.

Henry HeuBB of Audubon township has the foundation laid for a large barn.

Miss Essie Herrick returned from Adair Sunday after a short visit with relatives.

Miss Myrtle Knox of Adair is visiting relatives and friends here a tew days this week.

A. J. Baylor of Audubon township was marketing small grain at tbe elevator on Saturday.

Matt Thielen shipped a car of cattle to market Saturday evening, fattened in bis own feed lot.

Jacob Grant is erecting a 22x26 foot double corn orib on bis farm in northeast Audubon township.

Hensley and Santee shipped out two cars of cattle and two cars ot bogs to market last Saturday.

Get a ticket and be Bure to attend the Cooper's Orchestra on June 16, 1911.

Mr. A. J. Banks. President of the Western Iowa Conference of the Latter Day Saints' Church was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. David Brooks of West Exira one day last week.

Mr. MoNeeley of the South Side Restaurant attended tbe District meeting of the I. O. O. F. at Anita last week and reports a splendid time and the speeches able and instructive.

Several of our Isaac Walton's have made fine catcbes of Channel Cat in the 'uotna' within the week tbe fish weighing from 5 to 7 lbs., Uncle James Martin being tbe champion.

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T. Watson, the agent for Des MoineB Nursery Company commenced his canvass iu this cinity for the season but will begin hiB work in Cass County and work northward. He is very thankful for past favors from patrons ank desires their continuance.

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ON TO DENVER

A City Of Beauty And Cleanliness With An Electric System That's Perfect And Plenty Water

All Saturday we traveled over land that has not moisture enough in its soil to raise the native sun flower and we saw thousands of acres of dead ones, and prairie dogs by the thousands. The poor little villages along the route look sick—no improvements any where—and the people acted so disheartened that they would not even come down to the depots to look at our seven cars with a double header. These poor people must migrate, their crop at least will not save them. The stock along the route could be easily counted.

Arriving at Denver, things quickly change. I remarked to a gentleman sitting near me that I hoped we would get into the city before that storm in the distance would strike us, he answered laughingly and said "I guess yon were never on the plains before," which I answered negatively, when he said -'what appears to be a storm in the distance is the Rocky Mountains.'

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Denver, Colo. June 11th

My Dear Brother Wylgm:—Wall, just a line to say that I pulled into Denver at 3 p. m. yesterday aud put np at Hotel Roslyn, European Plan. Secured a nice room and took a bath which was very necessary after "crossiug the plains" From daylight Saturday morning until we came right up to the city limits of Denver the poor eondition of crops and country is in evidence. Millions of acres are not in crop and never will be, until soma method of sub-irrigation is found to wet up occasionally this arid plain as it is needed. To cross this vast territory and notioe an occasional fallen down sod house forcibly reminds one of the pioneer who fought a brave fight but was vanquished. In the twelve hour# run across this desert plain we saw men here and there planting oorn with listers, in'deep furrows, and wheat headed out not over 6 inenes high, thousands of acres of it. That is the winter wheat of Kansas and eastern Colorado. Then just think of plantiag corn in the middle of June, in ground so dry that you ean scarcely see a mam on the lister for the oloud of dust that he stirs up,-and yet somebody is telling of the fertile lands along the route over which we came.

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He remarked '21 miles." I said "thanks, guess I'll take a little walk over to the mountains tomorrow, it will help pass"the day pleasantly. He said "how far do you imagine the nearest mountain to be?" I said "if Denver is 21 miles I should think the city is built right up against it." He answered 'the nearest mountain is ninety miles away," so there and then I gave up my Sunday walk and tonight, now 7 p. m. I am not sorry of my decision. Tomorrow at 8 o'clock I will start if all be well for Steamboat Springs and expect to arrive there at 7 p. m. They tell me that we will be in perpetual snow before dinner time aud travel in it several hours. The Mofi'at Road over which we travel is said to be the grandest scenic road

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Advertising Does Pay

H. A. Neleon & Co. sold seven manure spreaders last week and this week up to Tuesday noon had sold seven mowers, two hay loaders and one cream aepararor.

A New Baby

Mrs. J. B. Connrardy was called to Audubon last Saturday to pay due homage to that new grandson, who made his firet appearance on the stage of life at the home of her son-in-law, L. F. Simpson on thai day. Grandpa Connrardy appeared on the street later in tbe evening wearing a boq'iet as large as a dinner plate in honor of tbe event.

Birthday Celebrations

LaBt Monday June 12th was celebrated quietly and unoBientatiously by at least tberee people In Exira and may be more of whom we vi- have not beard as the anniversary of their respective birthdays. They are Mrs. Peter Cinidinger, aunt ot the Kommes brothers, Charles,

Will, John and Peter, who was 53, Charles Kommes, her nephew, who was 33, and 'Old' Van B. Hellyer, who tops the mark at 09.

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