Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 7, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 April 1917 — PHILOSOPHY OF WALT MASON [ARTICLE]

PHILOSOPHY OF WALT MASON

I never liked J. Jimpson Jones, I never, liked his : curves; his voice had harsh and;grating tones that seemed to jar my nerves. I didn't Like the way ho walked —he had no manly grace; I didn’t like the way he’talked, the. way he wore his face, His joints were loose, and swayed his back, his teeth adjusted feet were' large and wouldn't track, his; whiskers were too long. I used to ; wish; he’d move way, to some far foreign shore, so when I journeyed day by day, I’d see him never more. Then I, fell sick and went t® bed, and called in Dr. Guy; he felt my pulse and soaked my bead, and said

i I<l likely die. For pmary weeks I suffered there, with rheumatiz and gout, and made such' noiso, in my despair, I wore my windpipe out. And Jimpson Jones came there each day, to see what he could do; he fed the cows their shredded hay, and milked the quitters, • too. As kind and tender as a frau, my pain he’d try to ease; for hours he’d fan my fevered brow, and help me buss disease. Again I’m well; my heartfelt groans no more the neighbors hear; I now am busy boosting Jones —I praise him far and near.