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25 YEARS OLD.

WILLIAM SMITH DEAD

Old Soldier And One-Time Citizen Of Exira Township Gone To His Reward.

William F. Smith, a Pioneer of Crook county and well known iu Sundance, died very sudden and unexpectep at Hot SpringB, South Dakota last Friday night where he had recently went for medical treatment. Mr. Smith was born at Liverpool, Eng land April 26,1840 and came to America when a small boy. He served all through the Civil War and came to ©rook County in the early '80's and tbcated on North Redwater where be has.Alece resided. He served one term as representative from Crook County in the state legislature and was quite prominent in republican politics. He leaves to mourn his unexpected death wife, three sons and one daughter, Edward and Balph are at Santa Rosa, California and the daughter Mrs. Wm. Wolf is at Ridge, Montana while Charlie, the youngest son is at the home in this county. Mr. Smith was buried at Hot Springs, May 29.—Crook County Monitor ot Sundance, Wyoming, June 2.

Mr. Smith resided in this township for several years and married the belle of Exira at that time, Miss Saaaantha Hamlin, daughter of Wm. P. Hamlin, well known herein early times. Mr. Smith served in the 4th Iowa Cavalry and during his residenoe here was highly respected as a citizen and neighbor.

DIED

•r. And Mrs. Peter Rasmossen Mourn The Death Of Their Only Child A Girl Of Four Years

Mr. and Mrs Peter Rasmussen residing five miles northwest of town wereoalled upon Wednesday, June 14 to part with their only treasure, Irma girl 4 years and 6 days old under the following circumstances so we are informed by a friend of the family. On Monday she had been operated on for adnoids and tonsiiitis and seemed to be doing nicely after the operation not being confined to her bed until Tuesday evening when she wanted to follow her mother to the poultry house but tbe parent told her to remain in doors and ahort'y returning to the house found the child asleep. She was put to bed and in a little while she uwoke but was delirious and the doctors were again called, but too late aB she passed away on Wednesday and her spirit watted away on Angel's wings to her home with those heavenly spirits.

Tbe funeral occurred on Friday and was largely attended by sympathetic friends and neighbors. Interment took piaoe in the nearby Advent Church Cemetery.

Card.Of Thanks

We wish to expreas our thanks to •eigbbors, friends and acquaintances for their kindness, sympathy and untiring efforts to assist us during the sickness, death and burial of our little daughter, Irma, also for tbe beau tiful floral contributions. a a a

ENTERTAINED

Miss Carrie Gault Entertained The Cooper's Orchestra at the J. M. Dimick home Friday evening

The members of the Cooper's Orchestra and also our local managers and ladies were entertained by MiaB Carrie Oault on Friday evening after the Concert. Through the hospitality of Mrs. J. M. Dimick the Dimick home was turned over *"to Misa Gault and her friends, .i Tbe evening was spent and a social good time enjoyed by all.

Refreshments were served and all departed feeling the very best and greatly obliged

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4tau)tand also to Mrs. J. M. Dimick.

A Grand Residence

Piter Johnson, residing on a fine ttpland farm ju west of tbe Hunter achaolhouse northwest of town is dismantling his old houBe preparatory to the erection of a line modern residence 28x30 ft., two stories high and a large basement making it in reality three stories high. H« intends to add a complete plumbing system later on includinga l*atb tub. Mr, Stone and an Audubon gentleman are the build-.ing contractors and commence vrerk at once with a complete force •f »en.

Last Sunday while Mrs. South was standing on tbe limb of a cherry tree engaged in picking cherries for dinner the limb suddenly gave way and she was precipitated to the ground falling backwards with great force and alighting upon her back.

She has been clerking for a number of months in the E. D. Cotton Store, supporting herself and family and the accident will no doubt keep her from work for sometime if as serious as feared

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Wiota Record To Start June 29th. Prof. Cornell Of Wiota Schools -i Is Editor And Publisher

Prof. R. J. Cornell of Wiota was in the city today on his way home after spending a week in tke office of the Trsynor Record atTreyuor, Iowa, getting an insight into the printing business in preparation for launching the Wiota Record, a new weekly newspaper he will publish at Wiota, th« initial issue of which is to appear on the 29th of the month. The paper is to be five columns, eight pages, with four pages home print and four ready print.

Prof. Cornell has the push and vim to make it go and his first progressive move was thp purchase of an entire mew plant of the Great Western Type Foundry at Omaha, which plant is now on the way to Wiota. The Treynor Record says of him and his venture:

BREAKING HIM IN

•'Prof. R. J. Cornell of Wiota is visiting at tne Record home this week and is assimilating a few tips on the nps and downs of the newspaper business. He is to be the publisher of the new Wiota Rocojrd and came down to visit us so fts to get accustomed to working on'half ratious. We have already relieved him of all his money so. that he will get so he will like that 'broke' feeling that pervades theatmos phere wherever a newspaper man goes.

Cornell docs not smoko or swear but he is practicing evening on our old two cylinder twenty horse power pipe and he has promise of making good at it. Next week we are going to let him drop a colum of newspaper just before going to press and if he does not swear then we are going to polish up his education with half a brick, for he will never amount to a whoop in tbe newspaper business without command of 2 languages—English and profane. We are going to take him to Omaha to morrow and let tho ready print trust and type trust get a whack at what is left of him aud when they get through with him he will be ready to swear that Jesse James was a gentleman and that burglars and highwaymen are the most polite people in the world as compared to the men that get the most of wbat the newspaper men earn.

Then he will be a real newspaper man, competent to tell the farmers whereto he id in at and at what time to test their seed com. He will be competent to tell them when and how to vote and to do all other things necessary to the intellectual advancement of Wiota. Cornell is a good man and we prophecy that the Record II will beasmuchofa household necessity as its illustrious predecessor, whose name modesty forbids our mentioning, but which is published in this city, if you have any doubts as to what paper wemean."—Atiautio News June 17th.

A Fine Concert

Don't fail to attend tbe Concert given by the Treble Clef Club in the Christian Churcb, Friday night, June 23rd.

Taken Very 111

Mrs. P. K. Jensen was taken very ill laat Friday and for a while it seemed her life was in danger bat by close attention and the prompt administration of remedies she soon was piononnced out of danger.

Bitten By Dog

Fre Anders was bitten on one arm one day last week while attempting to separate two dogs which were fighting one being his own. Prompt measures were taken and the several wounds are healing nicely. Hot weather is upon us and dogs Bhould be muzzled when running around the town. The Town Ordinance is strict.

SERIOUSl" INJURED

Limb Breaks With Mrs. South Sunday while Picking Cherries. Falls Several Feet

W. J. Lancelot, Editor

WE HAVE A FRIEND

An Unknown Bard Comes to Our Rescue. Evidently a Friend of Our Youth. Thanksl Shake!

An anonymous letter was received through the mail to the Journal— name and address unknown. While we usually demand the name of tbe author before publication, we are going to make an exception in this instance as we consider it a literary gem:

To The Worm That Turned

We wept tears of sorrow when we learned The niisery of the worm that turned And in our anguish loud we cried: "Point out the villain who so lied!"

When in our boyish, youthful games' We called you various pet namesSuch as "Splinter" and "Spider" and "Sycamore Tall," And "Leas" and "PantB" and "Old Bean

And "Pumpkin Vine" and "Skinny," too You took it as boys have to do. You simply overlooked it all (You were so generously tall.)

But things have changed in many ways Since those bappy, youthful days, And names that in boyish sports began Are not beiitting to the man.

Show us the man who so latelv said That you ate naught but legs and head, And we will put a head on him That will make his body look mighty slim.

We'll point out to him the broad expanse Between your necktie and your pants. A space that's large enough to hold A heart that's worth its weight in gold And lungs and liver, and stomach, too— Which always have proved staunch and true.

Cheer up, dear friend, for don't you know, He's just some one who envies you: Some pocket-edition with sawed-oS legs And stomach so large they look like pegs. Then thank the fates that made you slim. And never again give a thought to him.

Superintendent Of Our Schools Harried At Guthrie Center, June 16th. Goes To Iowa City.

Married—June 15, 1911, at eight o'clock a. m., at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. P. Williams, Miss Alice, their eldest daughter to Mr. John L, Harper, Rev J. F. Davis, pastor of tbe M. E. Church performed the impressivo ceremony that united the lives of these worthy young people.

The bride is a charming and intel ligent young lady whose life, exoept four years at college baa been spent in Guthrie Center, where she was born. By her charm of manner, womanly graces and to which is added a lovable disposition, she has won to herself a large coterie of friends, who wish her all of the bapplness she has tbe right to expect in her new relations of life. She is a graduate of Cornell College, aud for the past two years she has been the teacher of English in our High Sohool. 'lhe groom has been Principal of the Guthrie Center schools and tbe past year he was Supt. ot the Exira schools.

Tbe young couple left immediately after the ceremony on their honeymoon.— Guthrian.

Tbe above announcement refers to the Supt. of the Exira Schools the past year, who was unanimously reelected to fill that responsible position tbe coming school year commencing in September. Mr Harper made hosts of friends during his sojourn here who will be glad to hear of his marriage to tbe lady of his choice and who will be ready to welcome them to the 'Wooded City' when they take up their residence in our midst on Sept. 1 when they will be at home to their many friends.

Married

Mr. Elza Morgan oi Keokuk' aged 22 and Miss Laura Hinkle of Route 2 Brayton, aged 17 were quietly married in Atlantic last Monday, 8. W. W. Straight performing the ceremony.

Bees Invade Feed Store

A swarm of bees are now located in tbe south side of the coal and grain office, having gained an entrance through a knothole into the space between the siding and plastering. They will be very apt to cause trouble to both teams and teamsters obliged to pass by on their way to the coal bins.

A Narrow Escape

Geo. Gude, witb a party of young people attended a dance at N. L. Petersen's west of town, Saturday evening and on the way in some manner their carriage was overturned throwing them out but without inflicting any damage to any of the party.

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SINCERELY YOUR FRIBND.

HARPER-WILLIAMS

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EXIRA, IOWA, THURSDAY, JUNE 2'2, 1911. $1.00 PER YEAR

COMEDY COMPANY

Regularly Organized Company Of Comedians Agree To Perform HereOn July 4th.

Mr. C. O. Hunt, by request of H. T. Kroeger and F. H. Cotton, Committee on Amusemeuts for the Fourth made a trip to Omaha last Wednesday for the purpose of securing something new and attractive for the entertainment of the people.

After much traveling about and inquiries made he at last billad the Fitzgsrald-Atherton Musical Comedy Company, which was highly recommended by several amusement loving citizens of Omaha.

FIRE! FIRE!

Mrs. Molly Hunt's Resideice And Contents In West Exira Were .Destroyed By Fire June 23rd

This morning at 1:30 the fire bell gav^put its warning and Boon the Btrens were alive with people harryiaroto Mie scene of the conflagrationfwhich was found to be the Mrs/Hunt, formerly tbe Mrs. Griffon residence in West Exira.

When the blaze was first discovered those nearest tried in vain to aavef.aome of tbe household goods but their efforts were futile, only a ohatt or two being saved.

Mrs. Hunt was staying last night at the home of her son, Chas. O. Hunt in eastjtown, so it is a mere conjecture-as to its origin.

She had some insurance on both house and contents carried in one of Patty's excellent Companies.

New Postmaster Named

Last Saturday, Congressman W. R. Green named Frank Kreamer as Post Master to succeed E. D. Powell, whose resignation is in tbe bands of tbe department to take place June 30th.

^OUSE BURNED

Charles Wells Loses Household Goods

Fire Which Burns House In Which He Lived.

Last Thursday morning, the bouse in which Charley Wells resided out on the ridge 2£ miles southeast of town was destroyed by fire together with nearly all its contents.

The fire is supposed to have started from tbe chimdey and had made such progress when discovered that it was found impossible to subdue the flames or save the effects.

The family is now living with relatives and friends until they can secure other quarters.

There was no insurance we learn, which leaves the family in a bad way toward recouping their loss.

ATTENDMEDICATASS'N

Dr. J. C. Newlon And wife will Take A Vacation Trip In Sunny California For Several weeks.

On Wednesday Dr. and Mrs. Newion started for Los Angeles, California, wbere be will attend a Medical Association Meeting and sojourn in that pleasant cily for from four to six weeks before setting their faces toward the rising BUD,

Tbey will spend a short time in visiting other towns along tbe coast viewing the many sightB to be seen in that very interesting country.

M. E. Church Notes

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

Epwortb League 7:00 p. m. Prayer meeting Thursday eve. Subject for Sunday morning "The Double Baptism."

Subject for Sunday evening "He That Sinneth against God Wrongeth his Own Soul.''

A larger attendance at Sabbalh School tban usual. Keep coming. Mr. Masching will lead the League next Sabbath evening.

I would rather be beaten in lhe right tban succeed in the wrong. An honest man is the noblest work of God.

H. M. Bartlett of Brayton was a business caller in town Wednesday on his way to Audubon.

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COOPER'S ORCHESTRA

Played To A Fair Sized Audience Last Friday Evening. Rain Prevented A Full House.

Cooper's Orchestra of Grinnell College under the auspices of J. K. Vande Brake and Glen Hunt, gave one of their grand entertainments in the Christian Church Friday night before an audience which though not as large as it should have been on account of the rain was nevertheless as thoroughly appreciative as though standing room bad been at a premium The Company is now touring the state during their vacation and from all reports have given satisfaction wherever they have held forth. Thsy are, both ladies and gentlemen, engaged in seeking an education at the College and should be upheld and enoouragsd in their laudable work of entertaining the public. Too great praise cannot be bestowed upon tbe two young gentlemen who engaged in the laudable purpose of trying to supply suitable recreation for our people during the interim between the amusements of winter and the beginning of the lecture course to be annouueed later. The gentlemen have succeeded in their purpose but at a peouniary loss to themselves which they bear philosophically and hope for better success next time. There is nothing definite about the. matter but they may be able to secure a return date with a mostly uew repertoire along about the holidays if it is the sentiment of our people.

BACK FROM COLORADO

). W. ShMsmlth Called Here Br Tbe Serious Illness Of His Father. Will Visit Relatives In Minnesota Before Returning Home.

J. W. Shoesmith of Hardman, Color ado was calling on former neighbors in Exira Monday. He was called to North Branch several weeks ago by the serious illness of his father, James Shoesmith witb what is known in medical lore as "Bold Hives." The old gentleman is still very ill with no sign of abatement of the rash. Mr. Shoesmith will journey on up into Minnesota as soon aB his father is better, where be will visit with his wife and her parents before returning to his homestead in Colorado.

JOE BELLTAKES OUTING

Will Visit Son Joe Near Oklahoma City And Also Friends In Missouri For Sometime

Joseph H. Bell started last Mondav on his journey to Oklahoma City, Okla., on a month's visit at the home of bis son, Joe, Jr., who writes that the drouth and hot winds have done bim up so far as tbe raising a crop this year is concerned.

Mr. Bell will then go over into Missouri and visit friends until tbe end of his outing, which will be toward the end of July.

Prof. Conger Here

Prof. J. L. Conger of Silver City arrived here Saturday to renew old acquaintance, he formerly having taught in our city school acting as Principal and BO well was he liked that the School Board offered to raise bis Balary one hundred dollars if he would remain wbich the Prof, politely declined.

MRS. CARMICHAEL

Mrs. Lizzie Carmicbael, wife of Tbad Carmichael. brother of Mrs. Seibert is instructress this week in the Musical department of the Teacher's Institute at Atlantic. Mr. Seibert is trying to get her to stop here over Sunday to sing in the Christian Churcb. She is a fine musician being an expert in both vocal and instrumental music.

Potatoes Hart By Drouth

The early potato tops are drying up it is said and not a potato is formed on account of the long drouth that has prevailed and that a soaking rain would do but little good now, so that if the report iB true the only hope of the producer lies in the late crop and the chance ot good raius to help them along. Crrn looks fineand small grain also although the straw ia shorter than usual.

A Project On The Way To Open A Swimming Pool Within Ten minutes Walk of Business street

Some of our more enterprising citizens have conceived the idea of converting tbe big pond in tbe Bush pasture into a swimming pool with toboggan slide on the side and other etceteras as tbey may come to mind. Experts have been looking over tbe surroundings and claim tbe pond can be dreged to the desired depth with comparatively little expense and as it is fed by four living springs, that they can be easily piped into the pond and an outlet be made for the water to' escape into the creek a few rods distant.

This would be an ideal place for picnic or excursion parties to while away a few hours and enjoy the shade ot those grand old trees almost bordering on the pond.

Make Exira an outing place as is Lewis, Lake View and even Manawa. Let outsiders know Exira is on the map.

FAMILY REBNION

Was leld At The Home Of Mr. And Mrs. Martin Jensen Last Sunday E On North Park Street.

Mr. and Mrs- Martin Jensen had a family reunion last Sunday, Jane 18th at their pleasant home north of the Coe garage, on North Park Street, at which only the members of the family residing near being in attendance. Those preaent enjoyed tbe day immensely and partook, with great satisfaction of the good things prepared by mother for the occasion.

Those present from out of town were Ur. and Mm. George Dye and children and Mr. and Mrs. Neal Barentson and children of Auduhoa and Mr. and Mrs. Hans Christoffersen of Winfield.

Ball Game

The Exira ball team played ElJc Horn's team on tbe letter's grounds Sunday, resulting in a score ot 11 to 12 in Elkborn's favor.

Bought An Auto

John W. Peterman now rides ia bis horseless carriage having lately bought the one driven by C. L. McAninch and although a little inclined to balk and rear up now we presume when he learns all the mechanism connected with it that it will do its work satisfactory.

John Sorenson Home

John Sorenson returned from a Des Moines hospital TueBday, seemingly lively and in good spirits bat looking quite pale from bis long confinement. He is still obliged to go around on crutches, He visited over night with bis brother, Nick, and departed Thursday for his home in Racine, Wis.

Sad News

Ad Seibert received word in a round about way of tbe death of his cousin with small pox at his home near Lenox, la., a town which is said to be undergoing a scourge of that loathsome disease several deathB being already reported. Mr. Seibert has written to a friend to find out if the report was true.

Cappie Dodge Buys Auto

H. P. Hansen and Tom Elwood went to the Bluffs last week in the latter's auto, which be intends to have overhauled or elBe swap for another. The former went after the auto which w'.s engaged by Hies Cappie Dodge sometime since and which could not be obtained until the present time, tbe demand exceeding the supply.

A Good Program

Miss Frances Delauey closed a very successful term of scbool at No, 7 Greeley Township Friday. A program was given by the pupils of tbe school assisted by Miss Delaney with violin music to accompany the songs. A number of visitors were present including the patrons who report that tbe school has made excellent progress within tbe past three months, and we should Btrive to secure and keep such a good teacher as Miss Delaney ia our schools.

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BOOSTING THE TOWN