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Show I Franklin P. Adams I Falls into Rhyme on I . Theodore Roosevelt M AN ODE It Is, From the Familiar "F. P. A.," Other- H wise Known as an Author of Numerous Diaries, H . Almanacs, Baseball Remarks, and "Always In H Good Humor." H For a number of years a progressive young man In New York has been H hiding his light under a bushel of "F. P. A." signatures. "F. P. A.," in H short, has long been a contributor to newspapers and magazines. "AL- H WAYS IN GOOD HUMOR" Is the tltl e of a. column of his dally comment In H the Nov York "Evening Mall" and other papers throughout the country. H "ALWAYS IN GOOD HUMOR" Is Franklin P. Adams. So says the of- Hl flea boy. So say his friends. So say his readers. Every morning he writes H a column in the "Evening Mall." H o has been doing it so long, and so H well, that It has become a habit wit h him. H Some time ago Mr. Adams, then a little more youthful looking, did H some reading and writing at Ann Arbor. One day he took the train for H Chicago. Next he took It for New Y ork, where he has ever since been H resting on the strap of subway express trains and taxicab cushions. H His particular hobbles are keeping a diary, playing tennis, riding a H bicycle and dreaming in the language of baseball scores. 1 Incidentally, he's the author of a book of verse on "Tobogganing," the H title of which Is "Tobogganing on Parnassus." H ODE TOT. R. H fWith obeisances to CalverJey's "Ode to Tobacco.") H By FRANKLIN P. ADAMS. H Thou who, with sword or pen H Layest about thee when H Needful, and crooked men H Cordially hatest; H Great in thy former sway; H Greater In Afrikay; H And as thou art today H Possibly greatest. M We hare a liking- old H For thee, though manifold H Stories, we know, are told, H To thy discredit; H How, when the panic came, H Thou didst invoke the samo, H Thou wert alone to blame M Wall Street has said it H Some say they work is crude, H Snturate, o'erlmbued, "- H Crowded with platitude flj Ancient, druidic; 1 "W. k." is cipher daily uBed by Mr. "Two and Two Equals Four, Seven then Six Is More," So salth our Theodore, Bravely bromidic. Confound such knavish knocks Born in the street of slocks I Even though paradox Subtle and artful Be not in Teddy's style, Far from us to revile Utterances worth while, Honest and heartful! i Crooks may have had their bluff Called by tho Colonel's stuff, Yet "he "is good enough For us." O heady, Bright and particular Beacon and guiding star, W. k. T. R I Here's to thee. Teddy I Adams for persons "Well Known " |