Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-04-19
Speak for il Jack.
l.. NJ. WISE.


A brave boy sat on wayside stone,
Save his poor shaggy dog, he was all
alone;
An humble boot black.
Though poor lone waif in the great
busy mart.
Neglected and hungry, he still had
heart
That was filed with compassion for one
poor brute,
That plead for his friendship in elo-
quence mute;
1t was poor old Jack, who with right
eous intent,
Followed after his master where ever he
went:
He had stood as his ally in many a
Shared his meal by day and his bed by
AS he sat that day on the old messy
stone
Though hungry, as proud as a king on
his throne,
He held in his hand poor dry crust of
bread
And to his dumb vassal confdingly
said:
This is the very last crumb in the sack
But, if you want the morsel, then
Speak for it, Jack!'
If from the great public favor you'd
seek,
Go after it bravely, be gentle and meek
But never hold back
Lest one more progressive than you
should step in,
And with more perseverance the battle
should win;
Stop not to reflect on his action so bold,
Lest you, while you're thinking, De left
III the cold.
In this great Republic one citizen
brother
All things considered is good as another;
Since in love and in war all conditions
are fair,
just strive without ceasing, you're sure
to get there;
Though men seek for office, 'twould be
good plan,
If we'd let the office just seek for the
man.
But since ts the fashion for men to
climb higher,
If you'd get into Office you'll have to as
pire.
Then trim well your sails, learn to turn
and TO tack;
If you wish for an Office, then,
Speak for it jack
When trouble assails you in lifes busy
throng,
1 ,.re friendship stands ready to help
you along,
Upon the right track.
Though storms Of adversely sweep DER
the way,
And all the horizon looks gloomy and
gray,
Remember, though darkness your way
may enshroud
There's a lining of silver TO every dark
cloud .. .u
There's fact on which you can always
depend,
mo man falls so low but has some
where n friend .....
This great world with friendship is fill
ed to the brim,
And who seeks it Alright, it is rendered
TO him.
Tho some may give stones when asked
to give bread
And may for a fish, give a serpent in
stead, .H .
Yet there are enough, if you're worthy
indeed,
TO give without grudging as you need.
Then cheer mp my brother, step down
from the rack,
For, il you want friendship, then,
Speak for it jack '"-
Love lightens our labor in all we do.
If we are but steadfast, contented and
true, .............
And in faith not slack
ID was the decree from the kingdom
above, .
That the man should be bound by the
bond Of love,
TO the woman that heaven in times
early hours, ....
Placed close by his side in the garden of
flowers. ....
But You can't get wife, at least not in
our land
AS you'd pick mp "A pebble that lies on
the sand;
You must first win her love, if her hand
you would win, ,. .
And have her stand by you through
thick and through thin;
You can't always tell by the glimpes
you've caught,
Whether that tender maiden may love
you or not
But this assure you there is beyond
doubt
Or the least bit of cavil way to find
out.
just tell the whole story and keep moth |
ing back;
If you wish for her love, why, then,
Speak for il jack
Evans CITY Pa