The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-03-06
THE BLACK CAT HOWL.

8
It's the vaccination law.
The order was issued on Friday,
An unlucky day, you know,
And those who were superstitious
Decided they wouldn't go.
And you know how girls will talk
Over any little thing;
While the girls who know are whis-
pering
"Of wearing an arm in a sling"
Such talking, such giggling,
Such | won'ts and I will,
Till the managers are almost wild,
Yet the storm RACES on at the mill.
The fun began on Monday,
When. the smiling doctors came,
And commenced their fierce operation
OF pretty arms to MAIN.
Girl after girl was ushered
To the mysterious room;
While the rest of us breath1essly waited
For our turn was coming soon.
| feel sorry for the foreman,
Whose efforts seem in vain
In trying to convince the sweet gir1ies
Of the sincerity of the game.
For we argued this way and that way,
And couldn't see why and what for,
And golden medal wouldn't be too
much
To give him when all is DER.
Some girls thought it was funny
And left their work with a smile;
While others with sigh Of resignation
Went to face their trial.
But they all came back laughing,
Each and every one,
And treasured us trembling mortals
Whose turn was yet to come.
One girl ran down through the room,
Wild with excitement was she;
But you'll not think that very strange,
For her name ends up with ski.
Others there were just as excited,
Though with somewhat slower pace,
We hurried to the Office,
Our names on the lists to place.
And when the summons came
We answered the call in trem bling haste
To meet the man of fame.
We.were ushered to the Office,
Our fate we could surmise,
But when the door was opened,
What sight there met our eyes.
Perched up on table,
On desk or on chair,
Her sleeve rolled up to her shoulder,
A girl seated everywhere.
Some of them were laughing,
Others were ready to cry;
But all were waiting patiently
For their wounded arms to dry.
A line of trick1ing scarlet,
Showing plain against the white,
That some of us watched with interest,
While others tainted with fright.
But the doctor only nodded and smiled
AS the line of bare arms slowly past
him filed;
A swift little scratch on every arm,
Then he stuck on plaster to hide the
harm.
One little girl came into the room,
Pale and trembling she faced her doom;
We older ones turned away from the
sight,
But the brave little girl went through
all right.
One of the boys, nearly six feet tall,
Went down like baby, the weakest of
all.
Soon he was followed by one or two
more,
They would make brave soldiers if
sent to war.
The Black Cat is known as a peaceful
pussy,
Never fighter, yet always busy.
But watch for the howl he's going to
raise,
For pussy's been scratched for three
whole days.
At the IL O'Clock scramble for coffee,
And the six O'Clock rush for the door,
Comes a sound louder than machinery,
Look out! My arm! Ouch! but it's sore.
Talk about excitement
At election or at fires,
Or of the large type extras
Sent flashing DER the wires.
But the most exciting excitement
/ ever saw created
Was when the girls at the Hosiery
We're getting vaccinated.
But think I will wind up this har-
rowing tale,
Others will finish it-with bandaged
arm and wall.
FINS.
BOWLING CONTEST
The Independents defeated the Bee
Hives in red hot bowling contest at
the Maple house alleys Wednesday