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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-04-26
WhistIerian Malice.

"Whistler always brought spirit
of fun with him." says the late Lord
Redesdale In his memories; and the
incident that follows appears to con-
firm his lordship's words:
There came a day when, to my great
regreat, Whistler made up his mind to
leave the old house In which he had
lived for IA years and to build the
"White House" In lite street, mainly
prompted, so he told me, by the wish
to show what he could achieve In dec
grafton. Z. w. Goodwin was the arch
fleet, and II was not long before they
quarreled over the work, In commemo-
ration of which Whistler caused a
stone to be inserted In the front of the
house, engraved with the words:
Except the Lord build the house,
they labor in vain that build 1t. e. w.
Goodwin, +. S. A., built this house."
The stone has long since disap-
peared. Goodwin died in 1886, and in
1888 Whistler married his widow
a quaint ending to an artistic feud.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-04-26
RUSSIAN REPUBLIC
BARS PEACE PLANS
Petrograd Says Scheme Is In
spired by Germany.
WILL FIGHT TO THE FINISH
"Siavs Are No More Likely to Aban-
don Conflict Without Achieve
ment of Their Object Than
Is America"

Washington, April 25.-An official
dispatch from Petrograd received by
the state department stated that there
can be no separate peace between Rus
STA and Germany.
The official announcement of the
state department follows:
'"The department of state has re-
ceived a telegraphed report on con-
ditiOns In Russia. Concern Is shown
over reports of the possibility of a
separate peace which have appeared
in the press, evidently inspired by
Germans. The telegram says that Rus
sia Is no more likely to abandon the
war without achievement of her OBJ
ject than is the United States. 1t is
pointed out that the charge that the
imperial government was planning q
separate peace caused its overthrow
and fastened the revolution which was
brief and bloodless.
ut Is stated that the revolution will
expedite the defeat of Germany and
establishment of u general peace per-
manent and universal.
'The prompt recognition accorded
Russia by the United States, the dis
patch says, could not have come at q
more opportune moment, and gave en-
couragement and help to the council
of ministers and their supporters.
president Wilson's thrilling al
fusion to the Russian revolution In his
address to congress has made deep
and lasting impression on the Russian
people.
'The American form of government,
says the report, Is the model of the
Russian people and the participation
of the United States has infused In
them strength of confidence and i'm
bued them with a firm determination.
"If Americans are incensed at the
intrigue and undetermined machina-
tons of Germany in their midst and
on their border. Russians have four
fold cause for like resentment and
will make any sacrifice rather than
conclude separate peace"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-04-26
BOSCHEE'S GERMAN
SYRUP
A Valued Household Remedy for
Over half a Century.

In our climate, with It's sudden
changes of temperature, rain, wind and
sunshine often lntermingled in single
day, 1t is no wonder that our children,
friends and relatives are so frequently
taken from us by neglected colds, many
deaths resulting from this cause. A
bottle Of Boschee's German Syrup kept
In the house, and few doses taken In
time, will possibly prevent severe i'll
ness, doctors bill. and perhaps death.
For fifty years this has been very
successful remedy for coughs, colds,
throat or lung troubles. 1t induces 3
good nights sleep with easy expec-
toration in the morning. For sale by
druggists in all parts of the civilized.
world, % and 70 cent bottles.-Adv.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-04-26
PLAN DRIVE ON PETRoGRAD.
German Warships and Transports
Leave Libau.

Petrograd, April PA German
battleship and cruiser squadron has
left Libau. presumably to attempt an
attack behind the Russian lines from
the. Baltic, according to official word
from Riga on Monday. 1t was reported
also that another German warship
squadron was en- route to the Russian
Baltic positions from Kiel.
The Riga dispatches asserted that
a number of transports, loaded with
troops. were accompanying the Ger
man squadron from Libau.
The Petrograd dispatch said 1t was
regarded as probable that the plan is
to make a descent In the rear of the
Russian northern flank, somewhere on
the Gulf of Finland, and to cut off Pc
trograd.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-04-26

Amsterdam--Co Won Reventlow,
writing in the Tages Zietung says:
1--WE have long expressed the view
that without German victory the Ger
man monarchy will soon cease to
exist"
Point Pleasant--Three men were
killed at Mason, near here wien a
powder house was struck by lighting.
Thirty-five kegs of powder In the
house exploded.
Chicago-Justice b. Mol, 20, for "A
years general road-master of the Chi
cago. Milwaukee and st. Paul railway,
died at his home here.
Berlin---Of 1,400 shoe factories in
Germany, 1910 will be closed this
month and the remainder placed under
government control. OF the latter. 100
will be operated to meet the require.
ments of the army.
Lansing Mlchigan's 100000 war
loan bill was signed by Gov. Sleeper.
Part of the fund Is to be used In re.
cruiting, equipping and caring for
Michigan soldiers and providing for
their dependents.
Concord Gov. Reyes has signed the
Lewis bill. passed by the legislature
which will make prohibition effective
III the state on May /. 1918.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-04-26
Takes a Strong Wind, Too.

DR.. George T. MacCoy of Columbus
recalls that when the Spanish-Ameri-
can war broke out, In April. 1898, two
Irishmen were at work on new
asphalt pavement, being laid on Wash
ington street. He was watching them
when one stopped handling his pick
and glanced up at the courthouse
tower, where flag was waving.
"What's the use of putting a dag up
there?" the man questioned. ''The wind
will whip II to pieces"
"Yes, but the winds the only thing
that can whip IT," was the others
quick reply.-Indianapolis News.
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! MAR KETS

Milwaukee, April rs. 1917.

Milwaukee, April 25. 1917.
Butter - Creamery, extra, Acc;
prints; Acc: firsts, 41@42c; seconds
37Q40c; process, 35Q36c; dairy, fan
cy, 44c.
Cheese--American, full cream twins,
24@241sc; dasies, FAC; Young Ameri'
cas-, 23@24c: longhorns, 24hc; linn
burger, fancy lbs, 25@25hc; brick
fancy. 22Q22Ac.
Eggs-Current receipts fresh as to
uality, 31h032hc; seconds and
cracks, 27@29c.
Live Poultry - Fowls, fancy. 22c;
ROSTERS. old t3Q14c; fancy springers'
22lac.
Wheat-No. l northern, 2.46@2.50;
No. 2 northern, 2.4O02.46; No. 3 nor
thern, 1.95@2.35; No. 2 hard, 2.4SQ
2.57.
Corn-No. 3 yellow, 1.47@1.4S.
Oats-No. 3 white, 6SQ70c; stand
ard 6907Oc; No. 4 white, 6S@60c.
Barley-No. 3 1.52@1.53; No. A, LAG
@1.4S; rejected 1.53.
Rye-No. 2, 196Q1.97; No. 3, 1920
1876.
Hay-Choice timothy, 17.50Q1S.5O
No. l timothy, 16.5O@17.50; No 2 tim
othy, 14.5O@15.50; rye straw, 10000
1850.
Potatoes-Homeg or Michigan
out of store. 2.90@3.15.
Hogs-Prsme, heavy butchers, 1870
@15.S5; fair to prime light, 14.75Q
1880; pigs, 11.50@12.75.
Cattle Steers, 7,25@12.00; feeders
700@S.25; cows, 7.OO@1O.00; heifers
600@10.75; calves, 10.50@12.00.
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1HCdBO, Apfil ~
CATTLE-Good to choice steers. sl2.56
AZ. 30: yearlings, good to choice. 81. 00a12 40:
fair to good steers. sS.9O4ll.25. stockers
and feeders, s7.5oa9. y; fair to good cows.
81. Oo@10 10. good to choice heifers, 5000
h0.l0; Gamers, $5.ood665; cutters. 5000
Is: bologna bulls, s. "0ds.50; heavy calves
IS 00@10.OO; butcher bulls, sS5oQ10.O0; good
to prime calves. s1oT 1dl2.25.
/, HOGS-Prime light butchers. $15.609l5. rs:
hair to fancy light $l5.5d15.7o; medium
weight butchers. 2Oolo225 lbs, sl5.6O6l59o:
heavy butchers, 25o@4oo lbs, $i5.s5Gl590:
choice heavy packing. sJ5.3o@l5.7o; rough
heavy packing. s150o@"5.4o; pigs, fair to
good, 81. 5od14.oo; stays. $l5.ooa15B.
STRENGTHENING. s12.009l450; fair to
choice eyes. sll.OoQ12 rs; wethers. fair to
choice, 81. 25@13o0; clipped ewes. 10000
1000; western lambs, sl475616.2s feeding
lambs. sl400G1525; native lambs, $lI500
II. 60; shorn lambs. s1i.5oq13oo.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-04-26
ALLIES TAKE MANY DIVERS.
Member Of Commission Says British
CAPTURED Twenty In One Day.

Washington, April 25.-A member of
the British war commission said on
Monday that 20 German submarines
and their crews were captured by the
British April 10, the day before the
party sailed.
"They weren't exactly captured, eth
err" said the Englishman. "They had
been searching for destroyed base
for days, had been suffering for food
and water and, when our boats picked
them up, many of the men were on the
verge of starvation. The crews were
quite subdued and gladly surrendered"
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said General Wood. "our men In u
uniform must be at the front. II IS
no chllds play. We shall send living
men and bring them back dead--but
never until this Is done shall we fulfil
our duty.
"Yot are now standing behind the
allied lines and behind such forces as
we have ailoat. There is long period
of preparation ahead Of us, before we
shall be ready 10 assume our proper
position In the war, aud the first step
IN to back up the plan for universal
military service. You cannot let some
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-04-26
PLEA FOR UNIVERSAL SERVICE
Major General Wood Points Out What
He Considers the Duty of the
United States.

Boston.--Major General Wood,
speaking at meeting Of the Ameri-
can Cotton Waste Exchange here, said
that the United States would not fulfill
It's duty In this war until IL had sent
men to the front. The meeting was
called 20 raise funds for the Red Cross.
"If we are to be part Of the war;
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-04-26
DRAFT WILL GET sLAckERs.
Men Who Married to Avoid Military
Service viii Not Escape.

Washington, April 21.-Men who
married to avoid military service will
not escape according to ruling of the
war department made on Thursday.
The ruling provides that men who
have become husbands since the out
break of the war with Germany will
be considered eligible to CONSUMPTION.
The department urged that newspa-
pers give wide publicity to the ruling
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-04-26
DIVER VICTIMS REFUSED AID
Crew OF German Submarine Watched
20 Men Drown.

London, April 20.-Torpedolng Of an
unnamed Scandinavian steamship with
the loss of all on board except Capt.
Karsten Olsen. Is reported In Reuter-
dispatch from Christiania. The cap
tain says the submarine rose to the
surface after firing the torpedo and
the crew watched 30 persons drown.
The Norwegian press comments BIT
terly on this incident.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-04-26

New York, April 25.-Thousands of
New York's young manhood stormed
the headquarters of military training
camps association during the day
for enlistment In the Plattsburg train
Ing camp. which will open May 8.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-04-26
Wants Gardens In Ball Parks.

st. Paul, MIMI, April 24.-Use of
baseball parks and golf links for the
growth of garden products was recon-
mended by Louis w. Hill, president of
the Great Northern railroad, Who re-
turned from California.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-04-26

A Rare Breed.

"He gives his family everything they
want"
'Yes. He's one of the few men TO
whom the tive-dollar bill they give
their wives TO spend doesn't look any
bigger than the tiye-dollar bill they
toss onto the bar to pay for drinks
for the crowd"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-04-26
Texas Backs Draft Plan.

Austin, Tex, April 25.-President
Wilson's policy of selective conscrlp-
ton was Endorsed by he state senate.
A resolution was also adopted urging
the president to stop the use of food
stuffs for the manufacture of liquors.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-04-26
American Fined In japan.

Yokohama, Japan, April 23.--Raiph
Hoyt, formerly of Utica. N. y, was
convicted of violating the law for the
protection Of military secrets and fined
$40 The Judge found Thayer had no
intention OF violating the law.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-04-26
U.BoAT DIVES; MEN ON DECK.
Americans Among Men Who Were Left
to Drown by Germans.

Washington, April 23.--State depart
ment received word of the sinking of
a vessel (name and nationality sup
pressed) by German submarines. Five
Americans were on board. The sub.
marine took them on deck and on the
appearance of patrol boat sub
merged. leaving the reserves to strug-
gle In the water Three were wound
ed, one of them an American.
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Minneapolis. April Is. 1917.

Wheat-No. l hard. 2.56@2.60; No.
/ northern, 2.46@2.52; No. northern,
2.42@2.52.
Corn-No. 3 yellow, 1.41@1.43.
Oats-No. white, 67Q68c.
Rye-1.S8@1.89.
Flax-32203.2S.
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Wheeling Strike at End.

Wheeling, w. Va, April 24.--Flres
were lighted at the Yorkville TO-
plant Of the Wheeling Steel and Iron
company. following the ending OF q
two-weeks' strike. Company officials
agreed TO the scale.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-04-26

Butte - Approximately $4,000 acres
of government land on the Flathead
indian reservation has been made
available for farming this year, &C
cording to information received here.
Providence-The act extending pres
idental suffrage to women of Rhode
Island, passed the house in concur
renee.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-04-26
Montnomerx. Actor. Is Dead.

Chicago, April 23.-"Dave" Mont
gomery, who, with his stage partner.
Fred Stone, made thousands laugh,
died in the Presbyterian hospital here
from a complication of illnesses. He
was In the hospital since March IL.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-04-26

Christlania, April 24.-Eight Norwe-
gian citizens lost their lives in the tor
pedoing by German submarine of the
Norwegian steamer Bergengut. The
Norwegian steamer Norden was cap
tured by the Germans.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-04-26
portuouese Cabinet Resinns.

Lisbon, April 23.-The Portuguese
cabinet has resigned, 1t was announced,
because the chamber rejected Its de-
cree institutlng a national economic
council.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-04-26
Pastor Offers to Go to Trenches.

Pana, H., April 24.-Rev. DR.. A..
Frank Ferris, sixty years old. pastor
of the Pana First Presbyterian church,
is the first aged minister in Illinois TO
offer his services in the trenches in
France. He wired Governor Lowden.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-04-26
Grain, Provisions, Etc.

FLOUR-Spring wheat. special brands.
In wood, $500 per bbl.; hard spring wheat
patents, 35 per cent grade. in 1ute, III. 30;
straight. in export bags, s1170: first clears
1880, In jute; second clears, sS.bcG9.00
low grades, s1.50dS.o0; fancy soft winter
wheat patents, in jute. $3.50; standard
soft winter wheat patents. $12.10. in tute;
fancy hard winter wheat. patents, s2.S
IN jute; standard wheat patents, s12l5, In
ond clears. In jute. $S50as.0o; pure white
-four. $li 90, In jute; pure dark rye, 5000
In jute.
HAY-Choice timothy. $50. 50612i.50; No. !
timothy, s19501D2O.5o No. 2 timothy, $3.50
6i9.0o No. red top and grassy mixed
timothy. sl60OG1700; clover. $70od1s0o:
light clover mixed, s1750@190o; heavy
clover mixed, s17o0119.0o; Kansas and
Oklahoma, choice. siT.50GlS.50: No. /. 1850
a17.0o: No. 2. sl5.co6lsoo.
BUTTER-Creamery, extras, 1c; extra
irsts. 4oc; firsts. 3sG39ikc: seconds. 37ikG
sS1tc: packing stocks. Sod3ic: ladies', 300
BE; process. 36437c
EGGS-Firsts. 32hdS3Ac ordinary f1rsts.
| n@3l%c: miscellaneous lots. cases includ-
ed. 3163sc: cases returned. 3cG32c; extras.
S@3sc checks, 2s1e@3oc; dirties. 2s1193oc;
| storage 35c.
LIVE POULTRY-Turkeys, zoe; fowls.
&c: broilers, ss.oOd90O per doz.; ROSTERS.
tic; ducks, 2oa22c; geese. 1sa16c.
ICED POULTRY-Turkeys, 2492bc;
fowls, 21taG22c: ROSTERS. f61s617lac: ducks.
iSd2oc geese. 14G16o.
POTATOES-Bulk, white. Wisconsin.
R.S5aa95; Minnesota. s2s592.s5: western.
| 50. 00d310.
NEW PoTAToEs-Hampers Florida.
red, s. 75G3.75; white, s.. 2503.0.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-04-26

A vivid magination is often even
more dangerous than little learn
Ing
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-04-26

body else do your job and have a clear
conscience. This republic has given
everything In the way of opportunity,
and. on the other hand 1t has the right
to demand the service of its citizens.
"A voluntary service, however de
lightful In theory, is ridiculous In prnc-
lice. II would be noble thing lie
every man rushed to the colors. but
every man does not. Only 5000 men
have been enlisted In two weeks. and
leave II to you TO estimate how
long IL viii take TO get an army Of q
million men,"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-04-26
GREAT SUCCESS FOR
KIDNEY MEDICINE

Your medicine has proved valuable to
my patrons for the past seventeen years
and they always speak words of praise IN
behalf of the merits Of the preparation.
believe DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root is .
splendid remedy, for cannot recall sim
gle instance where it failed to do all that 10
expected Of it.
Very truly yours.
SMITHS DRUG EMPORIUM,
Succrs. to Smith 4 Leisenring.
Oct. 7, 1916. Pontiac, Michigan.
Prove What Swamp-Roct Win Do For Yoa
Send ten cents to DE-. Kilmer q Co.,
ninghsmton, N. Y, for a sample size bot
tie. IL will convince anyone. You will
also receive a booklet of valuable infor-
nation, telling about the kidneys and biad-
der. When writing, be sure and msntion
this paper. Regular fifty-cent and one
dollar size bottles for sale at ell drug
stoxes,--Adv.
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PklN7 NOT A BIT!
LIFT YOUR C0RNS
OR CkLLUSES OFF
No humbuo! Apply few drops
then Just lift them away
with fingers.

This new drug is an ether compound
discovered by q Cincinnati chemist. II
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-04-26

Miss Frances 3. Panali, twenty years
old and pure-biooded Micmac In.
dian. who is probably the first indian
girl to offer her services to me United
States. She has volunteered with the
Red Cross as nurse at East Lynn,
Mass. Her great uncle, John Logan,
was chief Of the Micmacs and died at
the age of one hundred. Miss PanaIl
speaks perfect English and was edu.
Gated In st. Mary's convent In Salem,
Mass.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-04-26

New York. April a.
FLOUR-Market firmly held; spring pat
ents, sl2. 15d1240: winter patents, Q2l59
IL. 4O winter straights, $l1s5ql2.0o; Kan
sas straights. s12.65d12.eo
WHEAT-Spot irregular; No. 2 hard.
&. 6Sh (. o. b. New York; No northern
Duluth, $2E; No. northern Manitoba
g. SO (. o. b. New York. opening naviga-
ton.
, CORN-spot weak: No. yellow. 60 a.
L + New York.
OATS-Spot easy: standard, 7e977c
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-04-26

Are there any German U-boats in
American waters? Berlin says mot
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-09-06
MATRIMONIAL BUREAU

A novel institution has been Gre
ated here to rekindle the ashes of ro-
nance called the Snuff Matrimonial
Bureau" It's prospectus proclaims
that in view of the dearth of likely
husbands going to war the demand for
mates in this neck o'woods will lead
to the Home grounds by force. The
Bureau will give advice, admonition
and counsel to veterans-especially
pensioners-andf furnish list of those
contemplating wedlock. Females
girls, old maids, widows, war-widows
and grass widows from 16 to go years
will be enrolled and photos furnished.
Unsophisticated soldiers coming here
from Hampton will be given guard
ians while out in society. Introduce
lions will be arranged through a
member of the directorate, composed
as fellows: Maj. Boyle, Johnny Green
law, G. Wash. Fish, Joe Justice, Nat
Arrow, Charley Pole, George Nichols
The headquarters are at the Post Fund
Store, with Powder Monkey Walsh as
official entertainer.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-09-06
CANADA AT WAR

A former member of Co. D, in a
letter to comrade says in part:
Montreal, Can, July 30.-This make
my fourth week here and I'm getting
quite used to these Canucks.
Everything up here is suggestive OF
the dark side of the war. The papers
contain daily lists of injured and
killed The streets are filled with men
in khaki; many on crutches with all
lengths of stumps, some with one
arm gone and all sorts of cripples.
The convalescent homes are crowd
cd and as soon as a few leave another
load comes in. Mourning bands are
seen all round and there is general
war time atmosphere.
Two cadets one Canadian and one
American. were killed while flying
inst out of town Friday. The Amer
ican cadet stopped at my hotel be-
fore he went to the field camp.
Bacon and beef are not served OF
sold. except on certain days, ana
white bread is not served except in
small quantities mixed with war
bread. The restaurants and hotels
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-09-06

In the death of Griffith NJ. Robin
son, of Co. E, First Ark. Inf. aged SO
years, last Friday, an eventful life
closed among comrades he loved so
well. Robinson, always pleasant, was
and old newspaper man, brilliant
writer and poet Of distinction. Years
ago he resided and conducted a paper
il Henderson, Ky, and after locating
here contributed interesting stories to
that and other kentucky journals. 4
poem written by him describing the
merits of silk Velvet Whisky" was
used by the distillers in advertising
that brand of liquid Jov, and for pay
he received a quart month for life
somewhere in Tennessee, which he con-
sumed, as he said" with great deal of
satisfaction" He came to is SEEM
ingly when the world was young-a
long time ago anyway listing and
lifting with the wind no man knew
whence In his departure, true to his
habits and traditions --ha gOeth no
man knoweth whittier.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-09-06
TO THE DRAFTED

To you fortunate ones who are about
to go forward to that long battle line
where the armies of autocracy ano
oppression are facing the armies OF
the free, congratulations and God
speed. We who are too old or too
weak, or in some other respect I'M
fitted to go in body. shall go with
you in spirit. We know that we ask
much of you, and we expect things in
keeping with our great traditions
but we know that we shall
not be disappointed. In iamination
and sympathy we shall be there
with you on the firing line. We shall
pray that you may return in safety,
but even more fervently we shall
pray that your courage may not flag
or the edge of your determination be
dulled.