The President’s English

THE PRESIDENT'S ENGLISH 4643 These grafting words (so we are told, Though it seems very funny) Have been for years n-wasting of The people's hard-earned money! And Roosevelt has set about, In a manner most compelling, To turn the wicked…

The Diplomat

The Diplomat 2291 I The Big Chief of the Cardinal, In speeches down the Bay, Proclaimed his views about the game That they were going to…

Concerning

Concerning 3895 Concerning the affairs of both church and state, in view of the fact that existing conditions call for earn- est, serious thought and action on the part of all having the best wel- fare of the city and country at heart,…

Hard To Beat

HARD TO BEAT WILLIAM A THOMPSON 5062 Last night I held a little hand So dainty and so neat, Methought my heart would burst with joy, So wildly did it beat No other hand into my soul Could greater solace bring, Than that I held last night,…

Keeps Swinging On The Gate

Keeps Swinging on the Gate 5972 Joe Jones, a likely lad was he, But sad to now relate, Whene'er his pa had use for him, He was swinging on the gate, There was plenty of work for Joe to do Both early morn and late: But nothing pleased him…

Present Jordan’s Poem

PRESENT JORDAN'S POEM Dr David Starr Jordan 2551 "A Castle in Spain," in a recent issue of the New York Independent: I know a castle in the heart of Spain, Builded of stone, as if to stand for aye, With tile roof red against the…

The Ferns

THE FERNS 5183 "Oh, what shall we do The long winter through?" The babyferns cried When the mother-fern died The winds whistled bleak, And the woodland was drear, And on each baby-cheek There glistened a tear Then down from a cloud, Like a…

The Missionary’s Daughter

The Missionary's Daughter By JAMES J MONTAGE 2881 Now, Dollie, keep your eyes on me Be quiet, an' behave; You're loads of trouble, 'cause, you see, You've got a soul to save There's dreadful lots you'll need to learn An' there'll be…

Watch Out

WATCH OUT 3833 Watch nut, Mister Hopper! It's soon yo' song begin: De mookin' bird-he see you En he soou'll twitch you int Watch out, Mister Butterfly! Mighty fine you look: 14'1 gal a-chasin you Ter press you in in book! Ain't dis…

Thursday

Thursday 2569 We pray Thee, grant us strength to take Our daily cross, whate'er it be And gladly for thine own deur sako In paths of pain to follow thee -W W How

An Even Break

An Even Break 40912 The farmer sows his crops, His wife sews his clothes, The farmer darns the winds And the good wife darus his hose, The farmer pitches in the hay, But should he cross her whim The good wife lays aside her work And pitches…

The Binary Farmer Son

The Binary Farmer Son 3773 But hunger it came creeping on; poor girl, she cried with woe And for to find his murderers she straightway home did co, Saying "Parents, dear, you soon shall hear of a shocking deed that's done In yonder vale lien…

The Interloper

THE INTERLOPER 5177 That there little kid upstairs Ain't no right to be uttin' in on my affairs And stealin' things off me He stole my mamma first of all, An' she makes such a fuss About him when she hears him squall- The foolish little…

I’M Earning What I Git

I'm Earning What I Git 1335 Nearly even the papors knock some other idol down; Yesterday they spoiled the halo that was work by Abner Brown- Rich old, plus lookin' Abner! Zeems an though it can't be true Why, the hings they charge agin him…

Beyon The Years

Beyon the Years PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR 2933 Revond the years the answer lies Beyond where broods the grieving skies And night drops tears Where Faith rou-chastened amiles to rise And doff its fears And carping sorrow pines and dies- Beyond…

Job’s Comforter

Job's Comforter 1602 Grim trouble lasteth but a day Cheer up! Cheer up! ye blue ones! Let us be happy while we may: Grim trouble lasteth but a day Our sorrows soon will pass away, And then we'll have some new ones! Grim trouble lasteth…

Flee As A Bird

Flee as a Bird 5003 Flee as a bird to your mountain, Thou who art weary of sin: Go to the clear flowing fountain Where you may wash and be clean Fly for the avenger is near theo Call and the Savior will hear thea, He on his bosom will…

The Boy On The Farm

The Boy on the Farm 1766 I've put away my tired skates, My sled is on the "bum" My overshoes I'll need no more I'm glad 'at summer's come I've got a bran-new jack-knife- I'll make the whistles hum; I know just where the willows grow-…

Business Diplomacy

BUSINESS DIPLOMACY 6002 Ees fat Dootch barber gotta shop Tree door from deesa bootblack stan', An' when he see da trade I gat He try for bust me eef he can, An' so be geeve outside hees shop A chalr for neegger bootblack man You theenk…

Spring

Spring 4688 In the spring Ferdie sat next to his chum on the steps of Old North, caroling college chanties with the Seniors And Ferdie composed the following, which he gave to the soloist, who passed it along until it was split into barber-shop…