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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17
BIG WINNER
LIVES SIMPLY
Fred Edman Took in $4,000 at Glove
land Races Yesterday, but
Continues to Live
In Tent.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
CLEVELAND. Ohio, July 17.-Fred
Edman jingled $4,000 in his pants
pocket here today, but 1t didn't seem
to alter his method Of living much.
Edman piloted Colonel Armstrong
to victory in the Edwards pacing
stake, at the opening day of the
grand circuit meet yesterday.
But though Edman is making pile
of money he lives the simple life in
a tent with Mrs. Edman. He carries
that tent everywhere. The only
things he hates are hotels.
And Colonel Armstrong, under Ed
mans guidance has won eight stright
races without losing a heat.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17
Since the Season Began Champions
Have Failed to Score in
Total Of Twelve
Games.
TROUBLE FOR NEW LEAD
Jack Barry in First Year as Manager
Has Had Plenty of Bad
observation-disclosures
Playing.
IBY H. G. HAMILToNl

| UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
NEW YORK, July 17.-An in-and
out pitching staff, combined with ar
in-and-out scoring machine, records
today show that is causing the wor
ries of Jack Barry in his first year
as manager of the Boston Red Sox
Along in the first days of the
present season, the worlds cham
pions didn't have trouble to their
glorious name. Now they have sew
eral. Since the season began the
Red Sox have failed to score in
twelve games; and they all have
been counted since June /. Only
three were to 0 contests, so very
little can be said for the duelling
contests.
In the same length of time. the
Red Sox, starting with April IS, when
they kalsomined the Athletics, have
eleven shuouts to their credit, prov.
ing that the Red Sox pitchers occa
sionally are there.
Cleveland has shut out the cham
pions on three separate occasions
and twice the thing happened on the
Boston ball lot. Four times the
Tigers have presented the Red Sox
with row of horse collars twice
st. Louis has accomplished the stunt
Chicago, Washington and Philadel.
phit have done it once each.
On the other hand. the champions
have goose-egged the Senators five
times, the Athletics twice, the
Browns twice and the Yankees and
Tigers once each.
Two errors by Baker In the place
of the usual home runs and sundry
hits, worked backwards for the Yam.
KEGS.
Phil Douglas had an argum ent
with Bill Byron, but John McGraw,
also member of the club, kept his
peace and the Giants won without a
single reputation.
Johnny Evers debutted as Philly
and hit single.
Sixteen hits in the first game,
eleven in the second-for the Braves.
Yes, the Pirates lost 'em.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17

PROTECT STATE FAIR
Secretary Corey VIII Invoke Other
Statute on Offenders Who
Break Down Trees
and Vines.

Listen, boys; those of you who
have been in the habit Of crawling
under the canvas to see the elephant.
1t is not only feminist" the rules and
regulations of the show, but Is. dis
tinctly fracture of the laws OF
Iowa. as defined in
Section 4817-Evading admission
to entertainments. If any person
wilfully enters any building or en-
closure where any public entertain
ment or exhibition is being held, at
which an admission is charged, and
without paying such fee or without
leave to SO enter, he shall be fined
not exceeding 500 or imprisoned in
the county Jail not more than thirty
days."
So you would better be good, I'M
less you want the DOGGY man to get
you, for he is abroad these days, as
numerous persons can testify.
Secretary Corey of the state fair.
who has been rummaging about in
the musty, moth-eaten records of the
doings of the lawmakers in Iowa
away back in the days when you
and Maggie were young, has discov-
cred a weapon in the shape of law
which he purposes to make use of
to curb. If possible, the needless
doing Of certain individuals who
make practice Of helping them
selves to towering plants and mutt
lating the shrubbery upon the state
fair grounds. The law, which is so
plain that no man with thimbleful
Of brains could misunderstood it,
reads as follows:
Section 4826-To fruit or orna-
mental trees. If any person mali
ciously or mischievously bruise,
break, pull up, carry away, cut down,
injure, destroy or sever from the
land any fruit, ornamental or other
tree, vine or shrub standing or grow
ing on the land of another for orna-
sent or use, he shall, upon convic-
ton thereof, be punished by impris-
onment in the county jail not more
than one year, or by fine of not more
than $500, or BOTH
good many fair associations have
had reason to complain of vandalism
at the hands of thoughtles persons
who evidently interpreted the say
ing, The Lord helps those who help
themselves" to fit their own selfish
desires. Anybody so barren of con-
sideration and public spirit that they
will deliberately damage flowers and
shrubbery on public ground should be
called upon the carpet and given a
liberal dose Of those old-time statutes.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17
Mrs. Carter Enrout. Home.

Hunted Press Leased Wire Service. !
= NEW YORK, July 17.-Wearing the
very latest in feminine "gee-gaws"
and wig of long black hair, Mrs.
Hazel Blauser Carter who with her
hair cut short and wearing a khaki
uniform, went to France as soldier
On an American transport, 80 as to be
near her soldier husband, was to
leave here for her home, Douglas,
Ariz., today.
Il nearly got away with it," said
Mrs. Carter.
Government authorities, who had
been at a loss to know what to do
with the first woman sammy, were re-
iieved of their charge last night by
the matron at the Hoboken police
headquarters.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17

State of Iowa, Lee county.-ss.
In the district court of said county
At Keokuk.
Lucy j. Wallace, plaintiff, versus
Herbert F. Wallace, defendant Orig
inal notice.
To the above named defendant:
You are hereby notified that a pc.
tition is now on file in the clerks Of
flee of the district court aforesaid at
Keokuk in behalf of the above named
plaintiff, against you and claiming
the bonds of matrimonys between the
plaintiff and defendant be dissolved
on the grounds of wi1ful desertion and
absence without reasonable cause for
two years, and defendant has been
guilty of such cruel and inhuman
treatment as to endanger plaintiff 5
life, that she resume her maiden
name of Miles, that she have the
custody and control of her children,
that their family name shall be Miles,
See petition on file and costs.
And unless you appear thereto and
defend before noon of the second day
of the next regular September term of
said court, to be begun and holden
at Keokuk on the 18th day of Septem.
Der, A. D., 1917. default will be en-
tered against you and Judgment rem
dered thereon as prayed for in said
petition.
W. B. and H R. COLLINS.
Attorneys for Plaintiff
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Illinois Iowa Missouri
IOWA.

IOWA.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa, July IT.
after effecting an entrance
through the skylight to the B. M. Sar-
gent shoe store, failed to crack the
safe. They secured Sc in silver which
had been left in the cash drawer Of
the cashiers desk.
NEWTON, Iowa. July lit is a
unique distinction Mrs. T. M. Rodgers
of this city holds-that of the oldest
choir leader in the state. If not in the
entire west, in point of service. She
has been leading the choirs in this
city for the past forty-five years.
. CLARINDA, Iowa, July 17.-C. w.
Duke, former auditor Of Page county,
has RENTED s9sS.33 of the s1,536
which the expert accountant found
him short in his dealing with the
county during his term as auditor. He
claims to hold receipts for at least
part Of the balance charged against
him.
ROCK RAPIDS, Iowa, July IA
blooded heifer calf, the gift of ]. B.
Mcmillan, a prominent stockman, will
be aucuoned off here July 90 The
proceeds of the sale will go to the Red
Cross. The calf is valued at about
$500.
CHARLTON, Iowa, uly 17.-Rev.
Herbert j. Bryce, pastor Of the First
Baptist church has rendered his resig-
nation to take effect August Is, and
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17
900
600
Dodge ......... 0 2
ar Rapids ...... 0 2

Fl. Dodge $1,000. Q 2 900
Cedar Rapids $3.50. 0 2 200
Yesterdays Results.
Clinton at Charles City; rain.
Fort Dodge at Waterloo; rain.
Marshalltown at Mason City; wet
grounds.
Others not scheduled.
Games Today.
Clinton at Charles City.
Marshalltown at Mason City 1.-TWO
games).
FIT. Dodge at Waterloo
Others not scheduled.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17
Drops German Name.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. !
LONDON, July liking George
dropped his German family name to-
day for himself and all the royal
family. He announced to the privy
council at a special meeting that
hereafter the royal house would be
known by the name of Windsor"
instead Of the Germanic Saxe-C oburg
and Gotha.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17

KNIGHTS AND LADIES OF SECUR-
ITY, KEOKUK COUNCIL NO. 1899
meets the first and third Monday of
each month at Woodman hall at 500
o'clock. H. G. Dose, president; w. c..
Thon, financier; Mrs. Blanche Mar
timer, secretary.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17
MISSOURI.

HANNIBAL, Mo-, July 17.-Mrs. Iu-
cinda M. Allen Of ST. Louis died here
while on visit to her grandson, Will
liam G. Price. She was more than 90
years old. The body was sent to ST.
Louis for burial.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17
K. OF p

Morning Star lodge No. s, meets
at Fifth and Blondeau, K OF P. build.
ing. Tuesday at 1880. ]. M. Skinner,
chancellor commander; ]. A. Burgess,
K. of r. and S. Visiting knights fra
ternally invited.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17
LOYAL ORDER OF MOO

LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE.
Keokuk lodge No. 7O4, meets every
Tuesday night at 500 p. M, in Moose
hall, corner Of Sixth and Main. Visit
ing brothers cordially invited. John
G. Stadler, dictator; A. E. Moore.
secretary.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17

Trains leave from the Union depot
B.-ths and tickets, Fifth and johnson
streets.
SOUTHBOUND.
xNo. IL, st. Louis, south and
west. leaves .....-....... s:o5su
xNo. 8, st. Louis west and
south, leaves ............ 1s:zbsu
mo. 40. K q W. leaves S:5oau
xNo. 4. st. Louis, west and
south. leaves ..... 1:22pu
mo. 10. Quincy. Hannibal
Kansas City. st. Louis,
leaves ....... s:4opn
vNo Y r. w 1aaves 7:00pu
NORTHBOUND.
xNo. /, Burlington, Chicago
and east, leaves ........... T10''A
xNo. Z. st. Paul and points
west, leaves .....-......... z:oOs1
xNo. Is, Chicago. st. Paul,
Burlington and points west,
,eavea 7:ispn
ana 80, isavss 1:5spn
,a.S 4:0Opn
xNo. 4, from K. & W., arrives s's'p''
mo. so, from Mt Pleasant
branch, arrives ........... -: i ,S
sNo. 2, from X. & ". arrives s.ivps
xDaily. 'Daily EXCEPT sum-
I'd
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17
ROYAL ARCANI1M

ROYAL ARCANUM.
Keokuk council No. 536 meets first
and third Friday each month, Hawkes.
hall, Eighth and Main. Visiting breth-
rem fraternally invited to attend. G.
E. Powell. regent; ]. l. Annable, Sec
rotary.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17

1t takes the constant labor of co.
600 people to make matches for the
world
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17
TY COBB IS IN
CLASS BY HIMSELF
Detroiter Has Been Playing Wonder
full Baseball In Big Leagues
Since Year Nineteen
Four.
BELOW 300 BUT TWICE
Since 1906 Cobb Has Been Hitting
Ball at Record Clip and
Has Passed 400 Mark
Twice.

DETROIT. July 17-They used tt
rave about Willie Keller, who chi,
'em where they ain't;" they idolized
the Woonsocket cabfnan, Napoleon
Lajoi; down amidst the smoke-laden
atmosphere of Pittsburgh they still
exult in the Carnegie Teuton, John
Henry Wagner-in their prime ball
players every inch of them, but the
laurel wreath emblematic of efficiency
grit, daring, speed. lightning judg.
ment belongs just where it has been
placed-upon the fiery brow Of the
Royston Roysterer, the Georgia Peach
Tyrus Raymond Cobb. The Detroit
offensive is in class by himself.
Started to Play In 1904.
Since 1904 Cobb has dabbled in the
national pastime and he has only bat.
Fed below 300 twice in all this time.
In 1904. after starting the season
ssith Admission In the Southeastern
league and batting $40 he finished
with Augusta in the South Atlantic
league and hit only .237. The follow
ing year, with Augusta, he hit 1926.
And on the strength Of this prolific
notch Detroit bought him for report
ed purchase price of $500. And to
tuluh u 1l,UVp
kopecs, Marty O'Toole 22,500 iron
men, Larry Chappelle $4,000 bucks,
Ray Schalk 10000 cartwheels, isn't
1t enough to make you wonder at the
queer Vaccinations of the American
diversion?
Cooley Saw His Finish.
When Cobb joined the Tigers, Dick
Cooley was playing right field. Dick
was rated a pretty consistent past
timer, but an injury one day marked
his finish and the beginning OF Cobb.
AS Cooley explained few years ago:
81 knew the minute laid eyes on
Cobb that he was destined to be a
great ball player. could see it stick
ing out all over him. When was
injured I knew it was the beginning
of the end, for 1 was positive l would
never again get chance to break in
with Cobb on the job" And Cooley
knew what he was talking about, for
shortly afterward he drifted from the
big tent.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17

FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES.
Keokuk Aerie, No. 6s3, meets first
and third Wednesday of each month
at Eagles hall, 523 Main street. Visit
ing brothers cordially invited. Phil
Chaser. w. President: Charles A.
Noakes, w. Secretary.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17
National League.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
American League.

American League.
st. Louis. 2; Boston. 0.
Cleveland, 3; New York, 2.
Washington Chicago game postpon-
ed on account of rain.
ladelphia-Detroft game postpon-
ed on account of rain.
National League.
st. Louis, 3; Brooklyn. /.
New York, 4; Chicago, 2.
Philadelphia, L; Cincinnati, 0.
Boston, 8; Pittsburgh, l eleven
innings). Second game-Boston. {;
Pittsburgh, 2.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17
VIII accept the call from the Calvary
Baptist church at Des Moines.

IOWA CITY, Iowa, July 17-The
college of pharmacy and the depart
ment of chemistry at the state uni.
versity have combined efforts to learn
the chemical makeup and manufac-
turing processes of certain drugs that
are made absolutely unobtainable or
extremely expensive because of the
war with Germany. They are also try.
ing to find ways to decrease the cost
or other German drugs, the compost
ton Of which is already known in this
country.
AMES, iowa, July lie w. Moore,
OF Sioux City, has been elected vice
president of the Iowa Association of
Letter Carriers, in session here.
ILLINOIS.
PEORIA, ILL.,, July 17.-Father Fuse
bus Wagner, o. F. NJ, aged 43 years,
died suddenly from heart disease. He
had been ailing for two weeks. He
was born in Cincinnati and was or
dained priest In 1897. He had been
pastor of st. Bonfface church.
PEORIA, ILL.,, July IA charge. of
murder was made against Charles
Williams, formerly of Quincy. yester-
day, following the death of his wife.
from knife wound. Police say VIII
liams stabbed Mrs. Williams during a
quarrel.
DANVILLE, ILL.,. July 17.-After ff-
teen hours deliberation, the jury try
ing DR.. George A. Lott on charge of
murder. resulting from an alleged H.
legal operation On Mrs. Matilda Ted
rick, reported a disagreement and was
discharged.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17

Eagle lodge No. IL, holds it's regu.
lar meeting the first Tuesday evening
of each month.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17
National League
TODAY'S SCHEDULE.

American League.
Boston at st. Louis.
New York at Cleveland.
Washington at Chicago 1.-TWO
games).
Philadelphia at Detroit (two
games).
National League.
St Louis at Brooklyn.
Cincinnati at Philadelphia.
Chicago at New York.
Pittsburgh at Boston.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17

Gate City Chapter No. Z, r. A. M.
regular meeting second Friday of
each month.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17

MODERN wOODMEN OF AMERICA,
GIBBONS HALL.
Keokuk Camp No. 622. meets every
Wednesday evening at 1880 p. m. Our
latch string Is out to neighbors. F..
II. Wilson, v. c.; j. A. Pollard, clerk.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17
Here Is cobb's Record.

Cobb batted only .240 his first sea-
son with the Tigers and after that
Just cast your optics over this chart
and note what the Georgian has &C
complished with the willow since
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17

cars leave Hamilton City ten min
utes before arrival and departure of
all steam and electric trains at Ham
4ton Junction.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17

Puckechetuck Encampment No. Z
meets first and third Thursday even
ings of each month. John Eisenhuth
financial scribe.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17
R ii n EIKs.

Keokuk lodge No. Jog, meets frs,
and third Thursday nights at Elks
hall, Sixth and Blondeau streets
Club rooms open daily. Visiting breth
rem cordially invited. Alvin Kraft
e. r.; Leroy ]. Wolf. secretary.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17

Hardin lodge, No. 20, holds It's regu-
lar monthly meeting the first Mon
day evening of each month.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17
FRATERNAL CARDS
MASONIC.

A MASONIC.
W. Third floor Masonic Temple
~ Seventh and Blondeau.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17

Puckechetuck lodge No 43, meets
every Friday evening at 500 o'clock.
w. L. Utley, N. G.; George w. I'm
megart, permanent secretary.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17

AMES, Iowa, July lie. w. Moore,
OF Sioux City, has been elected vice
president of the Iowa Association of
Letter Carriers, in session here.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17
c., q. & l. RAILWAY co.

Trains leave from the Union depot
B.-ths and tickets. Fifth and johnson
streets.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17
DAMASCUS coMMANDERY NO. s

Meets regularly every third Thurs
day in each month. Visiting breth-
rem cordially invited to attend. C. j.
Eckland, e. c.; B. w. Merriam, Rec
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17
ORIGINAL NOTICE.

State of Iowa, Lee county-ss.
In the district court of said county
4
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-07-29
t11a1t t11t0 Sor1rtn

All items Tor this page for
Wednesdays issue must reach
the department by Tuesday
evening. For Sundays issue,
Friday evening.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-07-29
PERSONAL MENTION

Miss Kate Blanks of Milledgeville
is visiting Miss Ruth Calhoun of this
city.
Jesse Clements prominent citizen
of Arab was in the city Friday after
noon attending to business.
Sam Bradley, engineer at the city
pumping station, is off on his annual
vacation He will be away for ten
days.
Mrs. ]. w. Pitman of Thomasville
is visiting her sister, Mrs. j. C Mer-
Ger and other relatives in this com.
munity.
R. Crumplar, one of Churchwell's
efficient statesmen, is spending his va
cation in Central City, Ky.
Mrs. G. A. Baynard of Macon, who
has been visiting her sister, Mrs. c.
E. Brown of this city, returned to her
home Friday.
Leroy D. Fielder, leading planter
of the Tenth District, was in the city
Friday and reported plenty of open
cotton on his farm.
Chief w. L. Sheppard if off on his
vacation. He will be away for ten
days, and will spend his time at White
Springs, Fla.
Misses Mamie Laura Harris and
Crystelle Fem are spending the week
in Thomasville the guest of Miss Vir-
ginia Cochran at house party.
Messrs. r. S. Sheppard and B. N.
Williams accompanied by their fami-
lies, returned Friday from an extend
ed trip in the Mountains of North Geor
gia.
4
G. S Sheppard is reported to be
confined at his home from sickness.
His fgEends throughout the county
sympathize with him and hope for his
early recovery.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-07-29
JUNIOR LEAGUE
ENTERTAINM EMIT

The Junior League under the man
agement and leadership of Mis- Lucy
Mae Todd is proving one of the strong
Junior organizations of the Methodist
church. Thursday evening this young
crowd of church workers met in the
basement of the church for a league
social. Their leader, Miss Todd,
planned an interesting literary pro-
gram which was we'll rendered. After
the program, games and music made
up innocent pleasures for the leaguers
and the occasion was thoroughly en-
joyed. At the close of the evening
an ice course was served.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-07-29

]. c. Holder and family manager OF
Churchwell's is spending this week in
Hawkinsville.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-07-29
ANNOUNCING EMIT

The Dispatch keenly regrets to give
up the work of Mrs. Espy on the So
cial page. She has in very brief time
created new field of usefulness for
this page and has served well. Her
work has been of high order and
has helped wonderfully to keep at
tention centered about women's af-
fairs in the community.
In making ready for the daily that
must soon be started, it has been nee
essary to inaugurate slight changes
that will require temporary suspen
sion of Mrs. Espy's department. This
will not be very long it is hoped.
Social news, society events and
news of general interest to women
will still be sought after and publish
ed The general public is invited to
use the business telephone, No. 30, on
all occasions to help the Dispatch
serve live news of interest in the
best manner possible
TO THEE-AMERICA, NY BOY.
My boyle seems as but a tender
you'll -
America, taught him God and Truth;
If thou must have give him all to
thee,
Hes brave I'm brave, and veto woe
is me
That something in my breast still
holds him fast;
Tis' Mother love-a tie that's made
to last!
Tho thou wouldst take him for
across the seas
Thou can'st not take this mother love
from me;
Thou hast his Manhood in it's perfect
flower
My boy-your Man, will serve thee in
this hours
Thou can'st not know the anguish in
my heart
Though brave am, fear the hour to
| Part;
Yet net tear shall show within mine
eye,
And I shall stihe every sob and sigh.
America. give up him to thee!'
!. Flesh Of my flesh-heart, of my heart
d is'he!
7 And lie shall leave mine arms to be
"a Man,.
To fight for thee and do the best he
a can
Deer in his eyes there is incipient fire,
And in his heart enrolling thoughts
inspire;@
Arc I, his mother understand them
ALL
He hears-he heeds, and answers to
thy call!
So short while upon my breast he
lay;
l rocked and crooned and sang the
day away,
But now he hears the Turing of thy
voice,
And I, his rSother, have no other
choice
Than give him up to thee with all my
heart:-
God grant that he may do nobler
part;
l surrender him, America, to thee
My babe-my boy-thy Soldier Man
to be!
AGNES NEVILLE-DAVIS
II