Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-12-14
HERE AND THERE
SABBATH REFLECTIONS.


/ All the evils that torment the human
race are rooted in selfishness from which
each extracts a specific poison with
which to assail virtue. The evolution
of Christ is but the slow process of
eliminating selfishness from human life.
The finished product is man whose
every move and thought pleases God.
The faintest trace of selfishness on the
part of Christ would have given mar
an excuse to diverge from rectitude.
1t would have left fatal canker in
manhood and would have extinguished
our hope. 1t can not well be refuted
that there does exist a universal vita
lily, an intelligent force, to which
we are justified in applying the term
God. 1t is this universal Intelligence
that is correcting our lives. 1t seems
to be endeavoring to recall US from a
state of detachment. Evidently the
origin of religion was when the human
mind first became conscious of the
presence of this intelligent force behind
creation and recognized mans Deepen
dence upon it. Then came the belief
that this supreme something did some.
times impart its qualities human beings.
Now we are so far advanced that in our
strength. We ask 1t to forgive our
failings and to purify our lives. Is it
not strange that we do these things? A
man was blowing corn. The shovel
accidently uprooted stalk. He paused
picked it up and began to think He
noted the long sprankling roots, the
pointed stalk, and the green blades
He noted that each part had function
He noted that all the parts united their
efforts for one definite purpose; namely
the production of perfect ear of corn
He became lost in meditation. He
muttered, why! this little plants life
has purpose more definite and divine
than has my dilatory life. There is in
telligence behind this. Where is it?"
He turned his face heavenward, clasped
his toil-stained hands and cried" God,
give me light" Lo! the little plant had
led the man into the presence of God.
He felt himself in contact with that
Intelligence behind creation. His own
| ignorance doomed up as barrier be-
tween him and God. He seemed to be
cropping about in dark room. Hence,
the brief prayer. Only four words;
yet, most powerful, calculated in his
extreme. He cried for the very thing
that God wished most to give him.
Mathew 6, 20, Consider the lilies of
the field, how they grow"
While Miss Mabel McNutt was en-
ployed as seamstress in the Mrs.
Stanley home, she and Mrs. Stanley
hitched a broncho, the quiet ways of
which had won their confidence, to
single buggy and drove to Audubon,
Thursday, December z, to do some
shopping. When they got in the buggy
to start home, the suffering of some
nearby automobiles so nettled their
horse that it began to plunge about,
However, they would nave succeeded in
managing the brute had not a bundle
of drygoods tumbled out over the dash
board at the critical moment. This
caused the frightened animal to lunge
to one side. The vehicle capsized,
throwing the occupants violently to the
hard street. Mrs. Stanleys left wrist
was broken and Miss McNutt bruised
about the head and shoulder, was
carried bleeding and unconscious into
DIR. Brooks office, where a careful ex-
animation in which the X-Rays were
used quoted the alarm of friends and
relatives in regard to the seriousness of
the injuries She was taken home in
Geo. Ross automobile. Mrs. Stanley
remained in town under the doctors
care until morning. At this writing
these unfortunate ladies are rapidly
recovering from their injuries.
Greeley Center was the scene of a
very profitable church fair, Friday
evening, December s. VIM. Rucker
and r. n. Carper of Audubon, were ON
hs. in of r1P
tioneers and pushed the proceeds from
the large collection of useful articles to
very satisfactory figures. A steaming
oyster supper was served in nearby
schoolhouse.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tommy Eagen will be
pleasantly located in A. X. Nelson's
bachelor quarters until Mr.. Nelson re-
turns from his visit to Denmark, when,
in the zenith of their honeymoon, they
will begin to build home.
"Everytime Mr.. Spencer opens his
mouth he gets his foot in it." says Mr..
Hoogenakker This is certainly most
deplorable affection as well as serious
handicap in the present controversy.
Ex-senator Hopkins, Mr.. Dewey, and
James Eagen met on the late II. b.
McElroy's estate just over in Guthrie
county, Friday December 8, to appraise
and apportion the land to the heirs.
We predict that Tom Swezey's vim
and business ability will make a financial
success of the Park Livery Barn, as
well as a public convenience of the
first order.
We understand that Mrs Nettie
Stanley will rent her big farm in piece
meal to field renters and continue to
reside on the same.
Mrs. Cliff Carter, of Panora, came
over and passed pleasant week with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Pick
ing, in old Hamlin.