The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, October 11, 1903, Page 15

CTCOP IR A7 & o STERIPRT RS N =RISGHT S maEmsErRSsE D WOl NV E N nip's brain That the day was an anniversary of the start of Pump- kin’s reign. | i | 8o the slender yellow fellow sent broadcast o’er the land An order that all patriots celebrate in manner grand. ; Parsnip was one of many who had explored to distant parts, ' And he knew that love for the far-off King was in all subjects’ hearts. | “We are miles and miles away,” he said to Radish red, | “But we raust honor as we should our royal sovereign head. i We'll gather in the market place and let our voices ring ‘ In praise of our great commander—our good and glorious King. We'll send a cheerful message to the monarch and his Queen ¢ And wish for each a ripe old age and joy and bliss supreme.” All the subjects that had left their beloved father isle And tunneled their way under the sea for many and many a mile Boon received official word that a celebration great Would be held in the biggest market place of all the foreign state. Willie Straw Berry left the sands on which ;:e'd staked his claim And hastened to the meeting place with all his might and main. The well-beloved Crooknecked Squash and the tanned-cheek Bartlett Pear Drove for miles in & jaunty cart, leaving behind all care. The brothers Rutabags made the cart in which they came, And as bullders of fine vehicles the Rutabagas had great fame. Bartlett Pear was the expert driver and he drove at lightning gpeed, And all the time he well controlled cach fractious hobby steed. Pat Potato dropped his hod and donned his suit of green And soon was at the meeting place with his rich Hibernian mien. From Michigan chubby Eggplant came in a sturdy little craft, Spending most of his time on the water, blue fishing fore and aft. Old Uncle Turnip, proud and glad in his red-topped boots so trim, Traveled to the meeting place with Pickle tall and slim. When the bour appointed was at hand loyal subjects by the host Were present at the market place, their good King’s health to toast, The Very Honorable Grandpa Prune was master of the day And in speaking from the platform, he started out this way: "Subja{u of our glordous King, it is our pleasure keen To lift our voices this bright day for our monarch and his Queen. I propose that every one hereat now give three mighty cheers For the beloved sovereign whom we've loved these many, many years." No sooner had old Grandpa stopped than the quiet, peaceful air Was filled with joyous noises for the King and his Queen so fair. It seems that in arranging for the celebration great The securing of a license was forgotten till too late. A crowd of big policemen in suits of natty blue Swept down upon the happy hosts and caused an awful stew. Pat Potato was arrested for disturbing the common peace And was taken to the county jail by the angry, haughty police. He was in the cell about an hour and his heart felt keen despair, —=j N & bright and cheerful morning it flashed through Pars- < g— — — THE SUNDAY CALY o WONDFERFUL T I N §TAL_I_ME':NT AR F S T R R e | In Which.the First Anni- | versary of Merry HKHing PumpKin’s Reign Is Celebrated Amid Wild Scenes. CRRRC R R And he thought that ne’er again should he breathe the wholesome air. But when his heart was heaviest, he saw a little hole And through it in the dead of night he quietly, cautiously stole. He ran back to the market place, but alas! to his surprise He could not see one friend of old with all his many eyes. “There’s nothing left for me to do,” he thought in deepest pain, “But to wander back to the dear old patch and start to grow again.” He trudged away to his garden home and crept into his hole Where the only one he cared to sec was his friend, old Billy Mv..)lc. | { | | | | | | 135 Little. Willie Straw Berry almost lost his preclous life, And "twas only by diplomacy that he got back to his wife. When the market place was raided he was captured by a man Who took him to a beautiful house built c’n the Queen Anne plan. He was placed in a dish of china which contained the richest cream And was told that he’d be eaten up, which he thought was very mean. A great big man with a great big mouth took up s silver spoon And poor Berry, all a-trembling, thought he saw his hour of doom. But when the heartless man smacked his lips and flashed his eyes, Little Berry f’lee!ly dashed away, to the big man's great surprise. He jumped to the floor from the table high and scampered at hot pace Not resting till he’d gone a mile from the man’s fine Queen Anne place. Old Crockneck Squash, th; well beloved, was taken prisoner, too, And he had a very difficult time to escape a vegetable stew. Old Onion was hard pounced upon, but because of his wondrous strength Many a policeman big and strong was quickly stretched at length. But in all the great excitement General Pippin kept his head And sent to the King a message, which after this fashion read: “Most worthy and beloved sire, your subjects far away Have very properly remembered this great and glorious day; And everybody, big and small, sends greetings from his heart And wishes you, O mighty sire, of joy the lion’s part. ; Give our love to the gracious Queen, to you by heaven sent, And believe me to be—the Committes, Mr. General Pippin, Gent.” Thriling, Clever, Mysterious, “The Golden Fetich”e--Begins Next Sunday Call