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Show H Joining the Moose B ' Bv J3URL ARMSTRONG H HPHEY stood at Armageddon and they argued politics B 1 For both were wise gazabos and up to all the tricks ; H They counted on their fingers the friends they once be- BJ fore K. Counted as Republicans and totaled quite a score. Hj, "What's come of Bill, the Booster famed leader of the .Third? Kj The gang used to follow him whene'er he spoke the Bj! word," B!j "O, Bill, he's gone wrong this fall the big erratic goose Bj He's cast away his moorings and gone and j'ined the K Moose." H "And Jake, the doughty captain, always brought his dis- B trict down B Is he still strong and willing in the party of renown?" H "Well, you see, Jake was skinned for sheriff, so it's very m little use H To look for him still with us he's gone and j'ined the H Moose." j "I ree'lect Jack Spivins who won every campaign bet; Br Tell me, pray, O tell me, is he fighting with us yet?" H "No, Jack has lost his bearings he's playing fast and B loose, Bj Got the promise of appointment and he's gone and j'ined Hf the Moose' Hl "How about that busy feller who owned the Fifty- Hj fourth? H And counted all the votes for more'n they were worth?" HBj "Why, he has made a flip-flop and is singing like Caruse H t He sounds like an evangel snee he's gone and j'ned the H Moose. E "Last week he j'ined the regulars and boosted for their m. game m And now he's with the Dimmycrats, a-boostin' just the m same; H !!; Nejct week I 'hope to find him sittin' up in the caboose B ;! Givin' orders to the trainmen to come and j'ine the H 1;j Moose. m "For there are many people who don't care how they Hi vote H So long as they can get a job, no matter how remote; H They'll stand at Armageddon and battle like the deuce H 'Till money quts a-flowin' from the coffers of the Moose " |
