757 4 HlSTORlCftL cCKamc^oftAtU/tf- soav, E 757 .R92 Copy 1 A HISTORICAL COMMEMORATIVE SOUVENIR Roosevelt in Rhyme VERSES — 1 00 — VERSES .11. ,, nrr — a n — ton and ex-Lineoln We coiiiniemorate Avith health Willi annual connnemoi-ation l.et's not forpfet Koosevelt. Kx-Hoosevelt — the late Colonel lias 1-a-i-d aside his trowel Depai'ted — spoken "fareAvell" 'iod rest his l)lessed soul. His deeds — aims and mission I'iiKh'avoi' — toil and strife Made liim a human exhil)ition An intnitioii all thru life. Accept onr fa\(»i'ed l^lessing' I* or ;ill nood lalxn' done, With ])i-aises never ceasing, We are sorry you are s'one. 6 As iiun'al- linman ci'eatui'e, \u\\Y mi<;ii1y \i1al ])art Von i)hiyed as human tt^acliei- l-'oi- humans from llu' start. lu)osevel1 ! Rose— "uenus Rosa," Velt, or Veldt! South Africa, 'I'he name a ii'loi-ious i>'lora As nh.rions— A-:\I-F.-R-T-('-A. 8 lioses, I'oses, huds and l)lossoni IJoses, roses, fade and di(- Vc1 a I'ose Ujinii llie l)()S(nn What a i'aptur(^ to tlie eye. 9 In a dark and silent grotto XoAv the Colonel is at rest You remember Roosevelt's uu)tto, Man — of everything the best. 10 In liini the nation lost a man A statesman and a sportsman A most picturesque character A most aggressive fighter. n A citizen — prudent citizenship Free born — well recommended Astute, sagacious statesmanship AVith eminent learning mended. 12 Xatui'e lo\'er — outdoor sjDort Loved travel and adventure And games and sport — any sort That gentleman 'Id dare enter. 13 Played daring games in Africa With lions, buffs' and bears And — played in W^estern America Rough-rider — A\ildest steers. 14 As Teddy known at Ovstcr Bav As Teddy— (Oyster Teddy) Ted(b', of XcAv York, you say! And Teddy from Albany — X. Y. 15 When young — as reg'lar boy To ])]ay outdoors he wanted iJii'ds-nestin' — eggs his joy Lik(^ LiiH'oln — always hunted. In th(^ ring as boxei' battled .\n(l a York i-ight boxer were Clattering sounds and rattled Enjoyed Teddv e\-ervAvhere. .ci.A5i4J)e9 APR -5 1919 ROOSEVELT IN RHYME 17 As lightning qniek — his feet And, oh, his trenienduous punch And with his talked-of teeth Scared often quite a bunch. 18 Traveled vent 'some travels Through Africa, through Europe And — his "Africa Game Trails" Tells outdoors develope. 19 The lion, 'phant, — rhinoceros The grizzly, big, in t ' Rockies And t' savage African buff'lo's He merely counted dangerous. 20 Rhinoceros — dangerous beasts Triculent — stupid — you know ! Odd footed like the 'phants On t' snout an' horn or tAvo. 21 A man Avho can hit the bottle At a distance of few yards Is considered — AA'arrantable But — shy perhaps rhinoceros. 22 Explored Brazilian Wilderness Discovered in America — ■ South In the Brazilian wilderness The famous — "River of Doubt." 23 Wrote several outdoor novels "Lovers Holiday in the Open" "Ranch Life - Hunting Trails" "Hunting Trips of an American" 24 Wrote "The Wilderness Hunter" The famous "The Deer Family" Past-times — American Hunter" And rough-riders specially. 25 Wrote — as fast as he talked And told his stories plain Always plainly "litterated." A thinker, bright and sane. 26 Roosevelt — tightrope dancer In Dakota spent much time Rough^]-ider — western rancher As a cowboy held the line. 27 Ranch Life - Hunting Trail Were his hobbies West With rifle very seldom fail As a shooter — one the best. 28 Roosevelt — the courageous Roosevelt — the vigorous Roosevelt — the impeteous And, Roosevelt, the strenuous. 29 Loved t' glove as well t' rifle Loved by many - feared by few Loved big thing well as trifle And loved — the morning dew. 30 Was a leader for fun-makers Was a leader for the sport Was a leader for laAV-makers The greatest laws on earth. 31 Start quite young in politic And from the bottom Avent And in white house chic Became a U. S. President. 32 There is a phrase to Napoleon To that effect that God Fights on t'side of battalion And fights the good as bad. ROOSEVELT IN RHYME Tnily- -Kate -hat lied Die side 111 Teddy's ])()litical eai^er Hut — alas — on the other- side Was ''[Io]i('" -ilic eno'ineer. Wlu'ii Hoosevelt entered politic Cards were stacked against him Hut, in spite of ganiblei's trick, Were in the game to \\in. 85 In wish be with t' govern' class Tnstead of with the .governed Ted Avanted be a political boss Fii political gown be gowned. 86 Obstacles, as in politics will, Came forth in Teddy's way District not with Murray Hill Transfei'red' fi'om Oyster Bay. 87 l^ut Murray said, for legislator Young Roosevelt has a future, Can handshake give in t' parlor To guests — as well the butler. 38 Ted started his N. Y. campaign In a Sixth avenue saloon. But Avanted license t' champagne And in arguments came soon. 39 He argued the saloon-keepers Xot yet — he said — but soon And, with silk hat neighbors, Soon left the damn saloon. 40 Yet — Roosevelt — was elected A member of the legislature. And — did — as was expected Tnti'oduced his overture. 41 ills teeth — became — a tale They talked of Teddy's teeth. To — license— (^haiu]iagne- -ale AVould si)oil tlicir a|)pi'tit('. 42 Hut, Ted, in s])it(' of ajipetite With renewed vigor fought "He's a fighter to the limit," Said Mnrray Hill, "red hot." 48 His friends were paving Avays In no u-n-c-e-r-t-a-i-n way I'olitical gravel, smiling I'ays On top the op]M)sers day. 44 The state legislature yielded. That Roosevelt cai-ried the day, And to his name had welded A friendship bound to stay. 45 And — then — a fight began A political Avar — you knoAv! Hut — Teddy — a fighting man KnoAv Avell to use the glove. 4n Tlu> leadci's almost trembling l>efore the man they'd picked And together A\-ere assembling Hut, jiisl the same, Avere licked. 47 Roosevelt — as state legislator Was a man Avith great ability And was therefore chosen later To lead the assembly. 48 And came as leader of assembly fn touch Avith Grover Cleveland, Who, as gOA^ernor — had sympathy And to Teddy reached his hand. 40 And, in fact, assisted Roosevelt Perhaps more than party oaa'u. And Ci'ov' an ' Teddy 'gether Avent To plan -a civil service plan. 50 And a message from the gOA^ernor Almost parallel the Federal act Was pushed thru the legislature As "ncAv" ^;tate civil service act. ROSELUND THE RHYMER INTRODUCTORY INTRODUCTION THE AUTHOR-HIS OUTDOOR RECREATION Despite of roses and such things When the railroads are on strike It's good to have a pair of wings Or have — at least — a bike. A biker has approached your door His hind-tire needs a patch A stranger, look! has foreign gore And, need, I believe, a match. Look his feet, his style, his skirt "Doc" Roselund — his rosy name. He wants to tell about the earth And college base ball game. ROSELUND THE RHYMER A Four-minute Speech by the Author Ladies and Gentlemen! When God made the earth — or when Colum- bus rolled the earth into a ball and put it into men's mind as a sphere, he developed that any- thing and everything that dropped below the surface — or behind the skyline was of course out of sight. If the earth was as smooth as a ball and a man but three feet tall, the horizon would be only three miles away! "'Well," you ask. "what of it? Don't I know that, any school boy would know that much." Well, yes. perhaps so, but perhaps not. perhaps not so. In our daily games and strife in life much is forgotten, though that does not hinder nor make it any less worth thinking. We play our daily games, we catch, we pitch, we beat the ball, we batter up. we batter off. we throw, we bump the ball; we call the ball, we strike, we hit, we double play, we even clout the ball, we circus play, we curve, we curse, and often drop the ball: we error, terror, we fall away, we slide, we home-run, high ball, heavy ball, we play inside base ball, we kick, we knock the cover off. and knock it out of the box; we mask, we leftfield. line drive, lob the ball, we mit, we muff, we mussy ball, we are lifted from the game; we nip, we cut, we outer garden, we pinch, we pass the ball, we over the fence, we over the plate, we are raised to so and so, we right field, rubber, roll and scratch, we sacrifice the fly, we sack, we shoot, we score we smoke, we schedule, we single, double, skid and slide, we slow, we slash the ball; we squeeze, we trap, w^e substitute, we swing, we swat the ball, we tore around, we time, we thicket, we triple play, we twirl; we umpire, impire, wabble, walk, we wing, we whang the ball, we whip, we wiff. we whitewash. wallop, take a lead, tackle, whip, we wingy ball, and all — we do, without to know, or give it a thought, nor realize, that in the end we drop below, we drop behind the skyline, we drop, come out of sight, and worse than that, become stuffing in our own ball, which is, of course, beyond our pres- ent experience. There are people who think that because the rain is falling that the whole earth is getting wet. and. yet, there are others who think the whole world will go dry, and, also others who think that because they cannot see a rift in the clouds that it will never clear; they do not realize that increased altitude and good books add to the scope of their vision — that it is worth while to listen to others who have been there, who have spent years and fears, money and tears, spent a fortune to enjoy the play. As in flow^ers of the common nusturtium the low sun of the early morning devel- oped the yellow coloring matter, the midday sun stimulated the violets, blues and purples, so the explorer, the investigator, who covers the patches, sees many rainbows, while him who travels around the chicken coop only sees the blues and, perhaps, a bit of yellow, drawing his pay. True is — some people see more through the keyhole than others through the open door, but to best advantage is, to see the show completely, or, better yet, one thing at the time. Like Columbus and other great ex- plorers, I have on the ball covered 13 certain patches, which my famous "The Traveling Yankee" details. Like Columbus I have ploughed the waves in many large waters, and have, too, lined a map of my directions, north, south, east and west. I have ploughed the waves in the largest oceans, the Arctic, the Atlantic and the Pacific and, in lesser waters, the North sea. the Baltic sea. the Salt sea, and the Marmora sea, even. Furthermore, the ROSELUND THE RHYMER Black sea, the Red sea, the White sea, and the Blue sea, "the Mediterranean," the sea of the Greeks, the "mare nost- rum' of the Hebrews, the "par excel- lence" of the Romans. Have been bent to the sailor's life, you know how sailors are, to the explorers, the com posers, the inventors, my latest inven- tion being "The Speaker's Aid," the most helpful thing you ever heard of — if not the most necessary thing in the world to be in possession of in order to become a trained speaker without overexerting the mind. And, like Columbus and other judi- cious investigators, I have become an author, and thus authored four "spe- cials" for the amusement of light- hearted, spirited readers, of which I am myself the writer, the distributor, and the publisher, and why I take the pleasure to, by these means, introduce myself. The books — the titles of which alone speak and warrant their "ad valorem," their appreciation — "The Stuff of Masonry," 342 pages, $2.00; "The Traveling Yankee," $1.00; "The Ninety-Ninth Degree," $1.35, and "Un- der the Rose," $1.35, thought to be the finest story in the United States of America. "Why, you may ask, "why your own publisher?' Why, yes, my friend, to make it easier for you to secure my books. Since the war made us so dreadfully economical, we cannot afford much luxury, yet we must have some amuse- ment, and thus I have striven to keep my books before the public at possibly lowest price. One bird is better in the hand sometimes than are ten in the woods, yet, it is quantity, the method of "turn-over" that does it. But, to have a publisher, means feed- ing the miller's pigs, means buying diamonds for keeper's wife, means commission, and which the readers are best entitled to. My method is, simply mail your valued order with enclosure to my office, and it will be attended to at once, the book, or the books, forwarded by return mail to your door like a worthy Christmas present and make you overjoyed, and, sure enough, contended. My deliver- ers are, of course, the "housQ-to-house" fashion, but, arrayed in U. S. compe- tence that you might know they are competent, reliable and dependable. As to my own self, would state, that, I am in own person straight as a spike and true as my bike, and be- sides "a 32nd degree Mason," should you rely on brotherliness. I\ly refer- ences are the best and foremost banks of Chicago, along with the leading papers of Chicago. Pinched for space cannot produce but the more brief of my many pronouncements, of which a glimpse may be had at another space of this my venerable and imposing preface accompanying the historical commemorativeness in rhyme of our late Colonel and most eminent and distinguished statesman and ex-Presi- dent Theodore Roosevelt. Respectfully yours. The Author. MASONS WANTED To — draw wages, prosper and thrive — read, to buy THE STUFF OF MASONRY. Architectured by a 32 degree Mason. Limited edition (cloth) $2.00 prepaid Newly devised "SPEAKER'S AID" free Apply— mail ROSELI'ND'S BOOK CON- CERX. I.'i24 Masonic Teniplp. Cliifngo, III. TESTIMONIALS. "Your new Masonic book is very interesting, and being founded on facts, is instructive and valuable to Masons." (Signed) S. Chicago Masonic Association, C. R. Merrill, Sec'y. Your traveling book, "The Traveling Yankee,' is a whirlwind flyer, and one that covers the ground. I have never before been more interested, or in fact, have read any book of travels that has given better satisfaction in regard to accounts and description of foreign famous places. Your map indicating the route of your travels is rather helpful and interesting, and yet more interesting is, your excellent method and cleverly devised plan, guiding and familiarizing the inspired traveler, the reader, through not less than thirteen different coun- tries, Egypt and Palestine. R. R- Clump, by Rand McNally & Co. Your books are handsome and interesting. —C. M. Kotbra, The Evening Post. ROSELUND THE RHYMER -ir You Enjoy Travel, Read- THE TRAVELENG YANKEE By "Doc" Roselund ^ r,, ^ A book for the rovlny niiixl in wliM'h to [)lp;iMire(« Hnd Fiimil * iari/os the war zon<^, t' Midnight Sun, the Kastern StarH nnd Mf ditcrranean M o o n An "Itinerary" witl' map and route. Clii (• a K o to .lerUiSalcm Ovrr tliere and bacl* Tlie most complete rec- ord written. Travelinv in 18 countries — Ku rope, Egypt, Palestine The Holy Land, >.. Man's Land. Explorinj; on U. S. Passport. North Cape, Mt. Vesuvius, the Nile and the Pyramids. All alive. No dry verbiage. Bound. 200 pages. Price Net $1.00. Write to, send to, mail to THE ROSELUND BOOK CONCERN 1524 Masonic Temple, Chicago, III. Territorial Distrlbnters Wanted ANYONE CAN BE A TRAINED SPEAKER AND ENTERTAINER BY THE AID OF Roselund's Newly Devised Method "The Speaker's Aid" Price $1.00. Is given free as a pre- iiiiuni with an order of two books or more, accompanied by five addresses of interested friends. A memorizer. A NEW MASONIC BOOK More Light! Like little riv- By ■■Doc" ulets that gather into the Roseiund32'. river and the river into the sea, — so gather common- sense into human brain and vitalize the consciousness of fellow-man into the more in- tellectual powers of wibd^jm and manhood. "The Stult of M a s o n r y" — the new and most informing Masonic rec- ord in existence — t races briefly the primitive cause of Freemasonry and is com- posed of such stuff as in Man and Mason ought be exist- ent. Wisdom ! Wisdom from the East wherefrom it originates. So, why not gather flowers that will thrive with you? Why not search for enlightenment in the new Masonic book, pronounced by most prominent Masons throughout the United States as one of the most complete of its kind? Real stuff. No dry verbiage. Hand- somely bound and illustrated. 342 pages. Price $2.00. Write to, send to mail to THE ROSELUND BOOK CONCERN 1524 Masonic Temple Chicago, Illinois ^^^^^^^BTerritorial Distributors Wa.itcd^^B^^^^_ RARE AND FINE NEW BOOKS Elr>.iuentl.v Written by "DOC" ROSELUND THE STUFF OF MASONRY (the book of wisdom) $2 01 THE NIXETY-XIXTH DICGREE (the must exalted) $1 .■.,^ THE TKAVEI.IXG YANKEE (rainliles in t:; different land3)$1.00 UNKER THE "OSE $1.35 (the most mysterious novel and the finest In the United States) Your bookseller, or sond to ROSELUND'S BOOK CONCERN l.')24 Masonic Temple, or 17 K Ohio St.. Chicajjo. 111. Tenitorial Distributon VSamtad ' ^^^ m FROM THE BOOK REVIEWERS" PAGE "Doc" Roselund, the inventor and "THE NINETY-NINTH DEGREE." ary world. He has two more new entitled "THE S-TITPF OF MASON KI<]E." He has established an office and reports a big sale of his books. Ihoroughl.v competent penmanship the freshness of honest labor, bid at things in the open — healthier air. work from all sections of the coun have another book off the presses. THE CHICAGO EVENING POST aliout the new products of the liope explorer, and author of the famous continues to win fame in the liter- books out from the presses now — RY" and "THE TRAVELING YAN- in the Masonic Temple Building, His books are handsome volumes of and throbbing with life, and have ding his readers to once more look He has received letters praising his try, and announces that he will soon The literary book reviewer of recently had the following to say ful and laborous author. BOOKS RECEIVED. MASONRY AND TRAVEL. "THE STUFF OF MASONRY" by "Doc" Roselund. (Chicago: N. .\. Roselund.) "THE TRAVELING YANKEE" by "Doc" Roselund. Freemasonry and travel seem to be the author's two hobbies which he wishes to share with as many friends as possible. He writes eloquently, in a rather eccentric style all of his own, of the ethical side of ^ilasonry, and gives a brief history of its growth and a description of its past habitation. In the second volume the author deals with what he describes on the title page as "travels, rambles and wanders of i;] different lands, Egypt and the Holy Dand." ROOSEVELT IN RHYME 51 Roosevelt — 1884 — as ( hainnaii Of the N. Y. state delegation At Chicago Repiil)lieaii eonventioii Opposed the nomination of Blaine. Then, in Ted's political career Came a rather turning point, Was called a "party reformer," And told to go west for hunt. 53 But Mr. Lodge of JMassachnsetts Told Roosevelt what to do, To push — he told — the Avisests The nomination — through. 54 And, Avhen the 'pai gn Avas over To Dakota Roosevelt Avent To plan — to think it over TToAv — become — a presideiit. Later, back in New York City, Chosen candidate for mayor III NeA\' York Teddy popular Ik'causc — his great ability. 56 Later — member — White House, Of the Nat. Civ. Serv. Commission Under Cleveland and Harrison, •"^pent six years in Washington 57 In touch Avith higher public men Encircled all the nation. And Avas even thought of theu As a man to rule the nation. 58 Was later appointed president Of the NcAv York police board. And, yet, higher — later Aveiit To the honor — goA^ernor. 50 When chosen police commissioner His friends thought job too small, I>ut job. New York Commissioner, Not small — a job — in all. 60 The department needed cleaning, The police force — under cloud. The Tammany's Avere ruling Department graft and fraud. 61 So Teddy had a job, sure enough To clean Ncav York atmosphere And, Teddy, not a man to bluff Would neither use a bluffer. 62 The metropolitan police system Was rotten through and through, T 'Tammany's but using scheme But Avanted grafters "dough." 63 Instead — protection — menace On every post — some shark By paying t' boss 'misfeasance' Not even a dog Avould bark. 64 Pi'omotion — by faA^or — money For money sah^ation buy ]\roney, sAveet as honey! In the hands of the Tammany. 65 Saloonkeepers step'd on t'laAvs To h— 11 Avith t' law said t' boss. And — if — not paying t'boss Was forced to "come across." 66 Gambling — disorderly houses Were open all night for the sins, Vice flaunted itself in the faces Of laAV-abiding — good citizens. 67 Teddy, firing t 'graft detective Told him to go play baseball. Who said: "Be not so impressiA^e You are but a human after all." 68 But in spite Teddy kept firing. Removing the grafters off post. And, no gi-afters Avere hiring. But, men — sti'aight on the post. ROOSEVELT IN RHYME 69 77 Roosevelt — detective himself — Pi'ivately guarded patrol, From post to post, after twelve, Takinix his moonshine stroll. Fortune perhaps could 'nt tell But — know — palmistry well You remember how he told it War — war — and U. S. in it. 70 78 Xo loafers or sharks on patrol Xo orrafter or ])laekmailing eop, Hut honest and square as a roll To rule — as "Roosevelt-cop." ^Tan of war and man of peace Told things, of course, to please But, as a truth of sages past, The war — did come — at last. 71 70 Koosevelt — boi-n a policeman P^nforced — new police laws And made a brand new regnlation That, too, Aveaken'd t 'Tammany's. Ted — not future told by cards Nor by the flight of birds Nor either by t 'coffee grounds Nor by the lines of hands. 72 80 And in spite of strenuous battles, As a N. Y. police commisioner His heart never lost kindness Nor he was to the public unfair. Teddy, told future and stories By his oAvn prophetic spirit. And told — "Amei'ica" glorious Tf it once in war went to it. 73 81 Being fair and great by nature, Tn everything he Avas fair, America always his future Tn every office and care. War in Europe, war in France, TTis prophecy, brightest chance And — just — as he had told it The war came, and T'^. S. — in it. 74 82 Roosevelt — born a politiker TLsed — also — political plan Judicious — wise — a critiker And mighty good ('publican'). And — when — America — read>- Who ready first — but Teddy He was there with — advice And — willingly — of service. 7;") 83 DiscernnuMit, wisdom, discretion 111 office as well as campaign In Chicago or if in N'ew York Or in Wp.sliiiigton — at work. Teddy — Teddy — he was there Foi* — he — n(y German were There — with Yankee garrison Himself — and four brave sons. 76 84 High and low — good as Bryan Were using — needle — fine Tn speeches — talk — or utter For — always — American futui'e. Asking was, the Avar department For permission to raise troops. Wrote it freely on t' parchment To not laugh at Kaiser's jokes. 10 ROOSEVELT IN RHYME 85 Know well enough t'wily Kaiser Since 1902 — in Venezncian Where — he — made Kaisar wiser By ' ' Yankee ' ' — wiser — plan. 86 Had served U. S. at Santiago As U. S. commander — there Had commanded V. S. brigade Had commanded volnnteer. Whereas, he said, that Germany Are now — in war — with us I — in behalf of my country Want to be of military use. Do not wish that position To tell countrymen "go to Avar" But wish to be in position To tell 'em— "Come to Avar!" 89 My aims — my purposes — are Raise troops by early chance To giA^'em six Aveeks' trainin' here And then — forAvard to France. 90 Not any kind of favor — fine He asked the Avar department But that — put troops in line At earliest possible moment. 91 All Avho served had him before Wanted, Avith him, go to France Wanted go to foreign shore For U. S. there take chance. 92 Artists, authors, engineers, ToAvboys — clei-ks, and laAvyers College students, baseball players, All — be Roosevelt volunteers. 93 Even Mr. Battling Nelson Pleaded — go — to Mr. Wilson And McCoy — another fighter Wanted badly land a blighter. 94 And — after all — an ansAver came From Washington — at hand But reg'lar officers the same Could U. S. troops — command 95 Thus — after all — the Colonel Could not take troops to France, So mote it be ! he said, as Avell But give my sons the chance. 96 So — the Roosevelts four son's Were sent to Avar — to France To fight the Kaiser's six sons To make 'em ride in ambulance. 97 The Roosevelts Avere Americans The Kaiser's Avere but — Huns The Americans had better plans Than Hinis to handle guns. 98 The Roosevelts Avent — free Avill As sons^of American prizer Who captured once San Juan Hill And — near enough — the Kaiser. 99 In t' Avar our brave American boys Said — "raus mit German toys" And put t 'Germans on t 'route The Kaiser and his goat. 100 And when Kaiser Acav to Holland Then Roosevelt raised his hand, Said, America, Queen of Freedom, I'm pleased, farcAvell ! Went home. FREEDOM - LIBERTY - JUSTICE - PEACE THE END 11 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 013 981 020 ft % Born in New York N. Y. October 27 1858 Died at Oyster Bay N. J. January 6 1919 THEODORE ROOSEVELT My Country 'tis of thee Roosevelt— we loved you Roosevelt— you were true, The-RED WHITE and BLUE; Roosevelt— we know you were right Roosevelt— we know you were bright Roosevelt— we know your best sight was, the Red, White and Blue N. A. R. COPYRIGHTED AND EDITED BY N. A. ROSELUND PUBLISHED FOR THE TRADE BY THE ROSELUND PUBLISHING CONCERN 1524 MASONIC TEMPLE, CHICAGO, lEL. LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 013 981 020 A pUS3