Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-02-21
HOW EARNED A DOLLAR.
MRS. +. p. HOOKER .


Which I'll explain the best can.
There in that room we sat and pondered
How to earn money that we wondered;
And after thought and some confusion,
Came finally to this conclusion.
That if we all put forth our zeal,
We need not to our lords appeal,
And be it said to our honor
We all agreed to earn one dollar.
This does not seem so hard task,
Small is the sum for which they ask;
But listen now as proceed,
More difficult it grows indeed.
They then went on and soon made known
That all of us must write a poem,
And to my CONSERVATION said
That publicly it must be read.
And for Prospect Park did start,
Revolving in my mind just how,
In time | might fulfill my VOW.
Away from home could not earn
The sum for which my heart did yearn;
For well you know baby there
Needs all my time and constant care.
To such an undertaking share
Was almost more than L could bear;
Yet did proceed without delay,
And earned my dollar in this way.
My husband who has now been here
For nearly three and one half year,
Is master Of the city schools,
And over all the bad boys rules.
One eve when we sat down to sup
He said chow work is piling up;"
And some of it did with him bring,
To have me do some copying.
Here was chance that I must try,
And quickly thus did reply,
II will help you, but must have pay,
For money Pm to earn some way"
He seemed to think that hard was life,
When man was forced to pay his wife,
For what she knew would be her lot
Before the preacher tied the knot.
But notwithstanding he agreed,
Since we were in such urgent need,
To give me pennies ten and five,
To keep the noble cause alive.
Small was the sum did receive,
For all the work did that eve;
Yet better far it was for me
To earn that much than idle be.
Next day he brought some winter wear
And said it needed some repair;
That both the sleeves inside were torn,
And that the collar too was worn.
He thought he'd to the tailor go
And to him this worn garment show,
And did not think that at the most
1t more than fifty cents would cost.
l quickly for the work applied,
For at such work my hand was tried.
He 1OOl-a6 al with pVpc pnitn largo
When hearing l again would charge.
But courage soon came to my aid,
quick looked up and to him said:
"If / can do the work as well
Why can't you help my sum to SWELL"
He studied for little while,
Then said with quite pleasant smile:
"If you will fix both sleeves and collar,
I'll pay you one half of dollar"
In course of time the coat was done,
And ten and forty cents were won.
The sum increased to SiXty-five,
My plan financially did thrive.
Yet could see, you all may know
Thirty-1ve cents more / must show
Ere could pay the promised sum,
Which up to one round dollar run.
On breezy Prospect Park to rove,
We thought the region far and wide,
And for us did some fowls provide.
The hens secured brought on us woe,
By troubling friendly neighbOrS so,
We thought that some way must be foun
To clear this pest from off our ground.
So this thought might be chance,
For me to make few more pence;
knew | had no time to waste,
so towards the door made haste.
Then quickly ran across the street,
And then soon did my neighbor meet;
told her how was In debt
And hard it was the coins to get.
One thing knew and that quite well,
That we had chickens she could tell;
For had not seen her with rod,
Chase them off her nice green sod.
told her l had come to see
If she would buy hen of me,
She told me she liked chicken pie,
And soon a fowl of me did buy.
The sum for it twas then agreed,
Should not over two dimes exceed;
The deal at last came to an end,
And / myself did hOmeward wend.
The outlook now was not so bad
Since five and eighty cents had;
knew If l would do my best
might some way Scrape up the rest.
There was near by another neighbor
Who also for this cause did labor,
To her thought I'd go and see
Perhaps some way she might help me.
we'll remembered how she said
That could bake such lovely Bread,
And felt quite sure all would end we'll
II to her some buns could sell.
Ere long my wants she all did know,
And really did some kindness show;
Oh how it made my heart feel free,
When she had bought twelve buns OF m
counted all and soon did learn
That five cents more had to earn,
To get that sum had no show
And thought my row was hard to hoe.
That night surely awake / laid,
And hoped that providence might aid
Me in securing one half dime
That my round dollar soon might shine.
Next morning came quite unexpected
My husband in and strange he acted,
He said that he was in pickle
And for my aid would pay nickle.
He asked if l had seen an awl,
With handle on round as ball;
Oh yes indeed, well could say,
Where for week saw il lay.
And now dear friends my work is done,
The promised sum now have won,
Though it did often make me frOwn,
Success, did all my labor crown.
And in conclusion let me say,
I'll always strive my debts to pay;
But ne'er again while here roam
Will undertake to write poem.
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