Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-14

With modest mien and a shrinking
Out of the country may go.
To find where doubtful rivers flow.
But l return. I'm free to state,
To live and die a candidate.
For / am candidate,
And 1 never, never hesitate,
To be a candidate.
The chorus came in strong on the re-
frain, 'Hurrah for the candidate" and
a burst OF applause repaid the soloist
and the singers for their efforts.
The SuffraEetfe Also Sings.
The suffragette pirate, becomingly at
tired in what the society reporters call
fetching gown. warbled sweetly a de-
sire to vote. as follows:
/ want to vote.
Give me the ballot soon.
= Then will 1 find,
True peace of mind,
o, grant me this one boon.
Then from the chorus came these en-
couraging lines:
Take heart. patient and true.
Some day twill come to you.
In response to which the suffragette
pirate sweetly sang.
Yes. yes. I'd have you know,
4 Soon to the polls I'll go.
A Ballot Box Paradox.
Another number to score big success
was trio. which followed the sugges-
ton that If women really wanted to vote
they ought to be allowed to stuff the bal
lot boxes. II am sure" one Of the
pirates remarked, mo gentleman would
object to that" Here are the verses of
the song:
When women are allowed to vote,
And thus enact reforming laws,
We'd like to have them make a note
or one good way to help their cause
They can secure their victory
II they will stuff the ballot box,
Although we know that this would be
An awful paradox
It's such an easy thing to do
With ballots that are thin enough,
For those experienced persons who
Manipulate the powder puff
For we suggest a better thing
Than mending shirts OF darning socks;
To their attention now we bring
This clever paradox.
A paradox, a paradox,
A really clever paradox.
The votes will come to them in flocks.
Whenever they stuff the ballot box.
A paradox. paradox,
A really clever naradox,
Ha, hA. ha4 ha, ha, ha, ha. ha,
This paradox.
A triumphant Finale.
Then there was humorous song about
the enterprising statesman being busy
after which the old-time pirate, in a deer
bass voice, to the accompaniment of 9
ta-ran-ta-ra chorus, sang these expressive
lines:
when election day is near
We do not indulge in fear,
For we know the wiSest thing.
Is to keep in with the ring"
For whatever partyS in,
Or what candidate may win,
All of us divide the swag,
And the people hold the bag.
At this point the suffragette pirate burs
into the arena with this warning:
So, you pirates, do your duty,
Keep your eye upon the booty,
Promptly grab the tootie-frootie,
Don't let any get away.
For. despite your best endeavor,
You cannot hold on forever,
From your shaft you'n have to sever,
When new freedom gains the day.
To which the old-time pirate responde
} that although such sentiments were nc
cheering TO men who have always foun
II paid to make politics their trade, sti
} we really do not mind, so let Joy be uu
confined" This sublime resignation in
spired the chorus to joyfully sing Hal
Hail, the Gangs All Here" to the stirrin
music Of which they marched out of I'll
+; hall. The applause lasted for sewers
minutes.
Mother Democracy Docs n stunt.
A stunt which created much -amuseEnei
. was entitled Mother Democracy" 81
a had much trouble with two crying chi
dren. Ship Subsidy and Philippines. WIFI
another kid. Shipping Bill. came In cryin
: because naughty boys had been THROWN
5 stones. Tariff. Income Tax. Currency al
Trade Commission were four other chi
. dren. and II was explained that Presidel
tial Primaries and Rural Credits we
' asleep and did not want to be .disturbe
Presently Cousin Willie came In with
. rabbit which he had shot over in Virgini
followed by a game warden who arrests
: him lust a. I would any poor WOO
chopper"
Then came loud yells from outside. 70
10 my" said Mother Democracy. that's I
=. horrid Filibuster family next door. Tho
children viii drive me frantic Their
y Burton F1libustsr. Gallinger Filibusti
- Root F1libustsr and Lodge F1libust'