Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-02

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together. aud many were the Inspirations
for poems W. successfully chased down
in that neck uf the woods.
Learning that a special edition II
the paper was contemplated. Larry. with
hi characteristic libcrality and enter
prise. volunteered . poem for the orca-
sion. and the rr>ult waS 4 production
which will live for-vcr-Thr Cowboys
Christmas Ball"
Way ont ID western Texas where the
Clear Forks waters flow.
Where the cattle are "a br"wzin and the
spanish ponies grow;
Where the Northcrn-r> co,ae n whistlin'
from beyond the Neural strip:
Aud the prairie dogs are sncczin ~ II
they had the grip"
Where the coyotes come a-howlin roui.d
the ranches after dark.
Aud the mocking birds are singin' Ia the
lovely 'melder lark"
Where the 'po>sum and the badger. and
the rattle>nakcs abound.
And the mon>trous stars are >snaih Ger
a wilderness profound:
Whcr" the lonesome. tawny prairic> melt
into airy streams.
While the Doublc Mountains >lumber IN
heavenly kinds Of dreams:
Where the antelope u grain and the
lonely plovcrs call
II was there that I attended The Gov
boy>' Christmas Ball"
The Town Was Anson CIV. old Jones
county seat.
Where they raise Polled Angus cattle.
and wavin' whiskcred wheat;
Where The air j. soft and hal:ns. and dry
aud full of health.
And The prairie j. c~xplodin' with agri-
cultural wealth:
Where the, print the Texas Western.
that lIrc. McEachin supplies
With news aud warns and stories ~ most
amazin size:
Where Frank Smith pulls the badger
on KNOWN tenderfect.
And ncmocracv's triumphant and nigh
~ hard Ia beat;
Where lives that good old hunter. John
Milsip from Lamar.
Who used Ia ~, the sheriff back East
IA Paris. sab"
Twas there. say. ~ Anson. with the
livel, .Widdcr Wall"
ina U WIFI w tGai wv ~
ioy> christmas Ball.
The hoy> had left thc ranches and come
10 town IN piles.
The Ladies kinder >cattcrin' had "a
thcrrd in tor miles:
And vet the place was crowded. ~ ]
remember well.
'Twa. .oi for the occas On. al The Morn
-. -. Ilt
The mrsic was 4 fiddle. and n lively tam
horinc.
And a "yiol come imported" by The stage
from Abilene.
The room was logged out gorgcous-with
mistletoc and shawls.
And candles flickered frcscocs around
the airy walls.
The "w.mmin" folks looked lovcly-ihe
bows locked kinder freed
Till their leader commenced ycllin
Whoa. ~fcller>. lets stampede.
Aud The music started >ighin an avail
in' through the hall.
~ 4 kind II introduction 10 The .
bo,s' Christmas Ball"
The header ~r> 4 frllcr that anne from
Swrn>cu'> ranch.
The, callc'i him Wind, Billy" from
-littlc lcndman'> Branch
liz RE was kinder kcerles>. biz spurs
and high hcelel boots.
lie had The reputation that comes when
fclicrs shoots
Ills voice WAS like u huele upon the
mountains height.
lis feet were animated. and a mighty
m"vin sight
When he commenced IL holler. Meow fcl-
lers take our men,
Look horns ~ Ill them heifcrs. an
russell 'cm like men:
-.Saloot yer lovely c%riitcr: meow swing
and TT en- 70.
Climb The crane vine round 'cm-aN
hands lorcdo,
You mavericks. line the round up-jc>t
skin he's waterfall"
Huh hii wuz sittin' active The Cow
boys Christmas Ball
The bows were i"lerahle skitt.sh. the
ladies %powcr'ul neat.
That old bass vols music just got
there with both feet:
That wailin' friSky fiddle never shall
forget.
And Windv kept 4 sincin'-l think
hear him vet
u \.>. chase Nnur squirrels. an cut
rm Ia one side.
-Sprr T~rradv-ll - The center. with
Cross y tharlrv'> bride:
l,n. Hollis dawn the middle. and tNinc
the ladies cha a..
Warn Andrews ncE the fillic> in big T..
niamon's train.
- N Ill -. s...l. .~ -.
swallow fork aud chance.