Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-03-23
GREELEY.

Peter Schwab is some better at this
writing.
Spring has at last opened that is
in millinery goods.
John Eagen visited in the George
Eagen home Sunday.
At this writing, Rev. NJ. Hughes, of
North Branch, is very i'll.
One of M. Kness's fine calves died
from the effects of dehorning.
Every time | make plan,
Some one tells the weather man.
Fred Baxter was in Greeley We'd
nesday renewing exhausted phones.
Don't be overly anxious to tell a
man he isn't smart. Ii isn't smart.
Chef Adair went over and helped
his brother Chel upset clover field.
The trusts shook with fear when
Roosevelt said they should have JUS
tice.
S. S. Berry departed for Chicago
the first of the week with two car loads
of cattle.
Don't slap u Russian soldier on the
back, or you will knock the scab off
his wound.
The Misses Ellie and Kittie Anciaux
| called on their cousin, Mrs. Clint
Rucker Friday.
John Shoesmith and Frew Hays
hauled supply of new farm machin-
cry from Extra Wednesday.
ftan tho or,o a taY, ,Na,, nant ~ nc
are parenthetic expressions of life, and
could be omitted without destroying
the harmony of the whole.
The last day of Miss Ina Colee's S
school at Rose Valley floated away in
Il buzz of merriment which was partic-
| ipated in by many of the patrons.
| st. Patrick's day the sun came out
| And on the pasture lands were seen
Shy little shoots of faded green
All nature seemed to grow devout.
Mr.. r. Settlemire has ruthlessly cut
| down the big friendly naples that for
| many years have Ornamented his yard
| and shielded his residence from the
| burning sun.
Old blue overalls and great heavy
boots,
A hat brim tucked in with string,
| Is the garb of American royalty,
| The ermine OF Uncle Sans king.
If we should cease nuttering against
the wall Of our Obscurity, and fall in
| to the Outstretched arms Of Duty, hap
pineSs and contentment would oftener
visit our quiet little corner.
Asa Johnson is moving the house
recently vacated by George Picking
and will attach it as an addition to his
residence. Asa will probably use it
as an Office during his administration
as school director.
The prospects of telephone wire "A
being extended on to North Branch
are as thin as the walls of soap bub-
BILE. So you fellows over there on the
other side had better touch it lightly
else it will burst.
The summer clouds cOngregated in
the heavens Saturday night and gave
the opening entertainment. The first
on the program was an imposing and
awe inspiring parade of Nimbus beau
ties. The world clapped hands with
| delight at the scene. Then followed u
fearful bass solo by Jupiter, during
which the lightning played around his
woody head like so many angry SER
penis. We encored the old fellow,
and much battered, he came out and
burst his suspenderS while singing the
following foolish song, and was com
PEELED hurriedly to dodge behind a
bank of mist:
The frogs rejoice at my sweet, mellow
voice,
And the frogs blink and squirm,
And DER the wet grass the birds pass
and repaSs,
In search of worm.
Then came Iephyrus skipping. in
from the west and closed the enter
tainment by playing upon the naked
trees while he sang:
Oh tender bud, unfold thy breast
Unto the skies of day:
Soft winds are bringing from the
west
A message sweet to thee.
WHICH DO WE DO?
Oh. do we crush the violet's face
And never pause to sing?
| And pass the daisies on the hill
And never think a thing?
| Oh. do we rove the uplands thus
And never mentally browse?
| If SO it's well to round us up
And herd us with the COWS.
Oh. do we chase the cleaning coin
With all God given might?
| Then in cloud of filthy dust
Shall we be whirled from sight.
Or do we say, God, here am /,
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