Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-05-18
HERE AND THERE
A CHARACTER SKETCH.

Farmer Kirk was almost a unique
character. His education was limited.
He had never been inside of any school
of learning other than the little school
on the hill. However he was great
reader and could absorbe the wheat
from the chaff of what he read. His
nearest approach to the unique was the
breath of his views on social and politi-
cal questions, and his attachment to
solitude. His gaze was penetrating and
searching. He did not look at your eyes
he looked through them and you could
feel him going over the contents of your
mind. One hour in meditation in the
shade of his own naples had more at
traction for him than Ringling's show
and it was in the shade of his apple tree
that he conquered his problems. His
method of studying the Canadian Reel
procity measure was unique. He first
descended into rut and viewed the
measure from stand point of his own.
From this depth pinch from his con-
science and sense of selfishness made
emerge and broaden until he stood for
the interests of his community. Still a
sense of selishness remained. Again
conscience approached and led him up
ward until his view co-incided with the
borders of his state. Here he paused
only long enough to discern that there
was still something lacking. There were
other states beside his own. Again he
was forced to rebuke his selfishness and
climb higher. This time he did not stop
climbing until he could see into every
corner of the United States. Now said
he, am in position to work out q just
decision. He wrapped himself in the
Stars and Stripes and cried, How will
it fare with my country" just then
some one pulled his hair, looking up he
saw conscience looking down on him
with troubled look on her face. What!
said she, is my sensitive ward a victim
of National selfishness? Wake. see yon-
der heights of Altruism ascend. From
their summit only can you conclude just
ly. With some reluctance he obeyed,
but when he reached the heights indi-
Gated he was able to decide quickly,
and this was his decision No recipro-
cal measure shall | support unless the
resultant of its operation leaves the peo-
ple of Canada and the Uuited States, as
a unit, benefited. He looked about him.
He was alone, yet he felt himself in the
presence of something, q power that
supported him, and he felt the soothing
touch of Divine approval.
A sightseer to madhouse was stand
ing before padded cell the occupant
of which was pacing to and fro muttering
these words; One, two three, seven post
cards weigh an ounce, no not exactly.
OH how easy is. how old is Ann. Is
this, that or which transient mail. Seven
transient post cards weigh approx
mately an ounce. Congressional Frank
Oh, rats. Why not congressional Jim,
Joe or Jack put, ahl now have it
Congressional Jack Pot" Oh! June,
come soon to the rescue of this boon.
and set us free from the count and
weigh to rah adah bum to rah.
Freeman Sheets came down, helped
wind up corn planting on the home
place.
Mrs Frank Duvall is again under the
doctors care and in a critical condition.
Andrew Neary is putting cement
block foundation under his house.
The dance at Hamlin Saturday night
was a delight to large crowd.
Carl Petersen and (who) drove to Extra
Saturday to see Uncle Tom.
A most beautiful rain. wait awhile
then do 1t again.
! never saw SO many dandelions-