The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1893-10-05
THE DEVILS AT LARGE
A Local RbymSter Relates How II all
Came About.
POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS AND GENERAL,
The Poets Analysis of the situation
Locally Possesses n Novel Inter.
eu-Thc Council Referred 90 Is
Probably That OF Another city.

Written for The HERALD
It's come TO pass, there's trouble, alas
And matters are growing worse,
while men of brains are taking pains
To stay the impending curse.
| Sad to relate the ship of State
Is In most villainous hands,
And many swear they cannot bear
The hard industrial bands
Congress has met but not as yet
Devised mode Of relief.
while silverite and Goidbug fight
| And call each other thief.
We're well aware the Chicago Fair
Is never without its woes;
| Saint and sinner both are winner
| On Sunday Its gates to close
But Goggins the Just gave a thrus,
| To wanamakers ehsgrin,
And great the glee at the decree
That let the workingman in.
And then the cute and quite astute
Convention OF religions
when men of worth who wore the cloth
| Gathered from many regions
CorIsan told in language bold
How the germ Of human hope
| Had only thrived and still survived
BY blessings showered by Pope
good divine In t'othcr line
Doctor Abbot OF New York
| Seemed rather cowed at over-proud
| And defiant Mike from Cork.
But one small chap-a real Jap
Told tale that caused smile;
How truth to spread the Christian had
Come to his bright little Isle
And having obtained from those who reigned
Some isvors to help the cause,
They Matched plan to scoop the land
By peryerting the nations laws.
The Japs were quick to see the trick
And the missionaries were fred;
Since which, he tells, they've doue quite well,
And Christians are nos desired.
A Mohsmmedan priest rose in the feast
And asked them moments heed
After all is said how many hayeread
The book Of our noble creed2
The hands were four aud not one more
That rose In that countless mass,
which fact does show how much they know
About this wonderful class
But lest my song should prove too long
I'll turn to local affairs,
And thy to show what all should know
That the devil has num'rous lairs.
The preachers all, both great and small
ASKED the municipal board
To close the doors OF all the stores
on the Sabbath of the Lord
The board looked wise and winked Its eyes
And thought-this Is u state law;
We've trouble galore with the hobo and there
fore
Wen leave 1t to Johnny McGraw.
But out of respect to every sect
twere their thoughts of next election?l
Well have a committee canvass the city
And obyiate detection.
So cap'n K. was placed straightwsy
At the head Of the committee;
lie wore the brand OF upright man.
Bestowed by Francis Murphee
The capn resolved the the thing to solve,
And worked in mood reflective:
with naked eyes some facts he spies
Aud some through glass perspective.
For several weeks he truly seeks
10 find the points objective;
Then tells the board-upon his word
The petition is defectivel
Now would swear the men OF prayer
Were baked In their intention
By scurvy trick OF which Old Nick
Had prompted the invention.
And as of old the Indians bold
| On Sundays come to the town;
Some spend their tin for rum and gin
And some for calico gowns.
| The merchants say they'll ne'sr obey
| ANY law they can eyade
That permits sidedoors to gin mills and ignore
| The demand of honest trade.
Meantime our eyes behold arise
house OF harmless pleasure,
| Where women ehaste and men OF taste
Can spend an hour OF leisure.
To prove Its aim aud lofty name
Are one in sound and meaning,
The Fathers" all are asked to call
And see the first converting.
The bill is rare--the factors" fair.
And all the scene enchanting;
Yet not few, before It's through,
Think somewhat of leyanting
Bat still they stay. nor find way
To dodge the rosy ''rustlers,"
And 80 to please, upon their knees
Some trot the charming "hastlers."
And thus observe how well they serve
The city as they swore to;
They never scorn maid forlorn
But grant her wish-and more too.
Now goodmen note what have wrote,
And don't overlook the fact;
Where devil bold has strongest hold
Is where to make the attack.
NIL DRsrERASDuN.