Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-11-29
IL IRONTON. MO. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29. 1917.

curtain between the sunny past in the
nesting Ozarks and the daring future
10 the great world beyond, that we
were then entering. But not then,
nor once since, have We regretted the
course We chose for service at the
first call of our glorious old flag In
time of need.
The following morning We resolved
to enter upon our task cheerfully and
earnestly az the smiling sun ushered
in the new epoch. Having left all for
the cause, We had then but to adjust
ourselves to circum stances, realize
the worth of our mission and to as
simulate, 80 to speak, the words of
Nelson:
"Oh, give us Old Glory, the fife and
the drum,
And we're ready to conquer whatever
may come;
And We'll fight for the right as We see
it to be
Till the conflict is over and the world
is set free."
These may be simple words, literal
ly speaking, but to many men they
have meant great deal aud will mean
great deal more in the future. In
America it has already meant great
deal and will mean for many to leave
dear ones, business Enterprises and all
they cherish, to hold high an unstain-
ed banner. And for years it has
meant the same to these fine fellows
who have borne the load SO bravely
and nobly, for practically the whole
world. For long time we we're de-
ceived as to the true nature OF the
trouble by the soft words Of Shiny
tongue that ever extended sham
form of peace and friendship. But at
last we have. taken off from the SER
pent's tongue its cloture and disrobed
the sham to find there cruel mon
ster graphing at the very throat OF
national law and civil principle. AT
last America no longer turns q deaf
ear to the screams Of fleeing women
and helpless children who for no cause
at all are held in serfdom, starvation
and brutality, while their noble sons
die to defend them. She no longer
permits a pretence to unstaple notes
to stand between her peaceful shore
and the ideals of humanity, but in
stead Of the "other che Elk" she has
turned brawny fist backed by hun
dred million stern hearts ready to re
taliate again against the common
enemy from whom their flag has re-
ceived numbers of insults and injur'
les. Yes. we say hundred million
for who that has abidden as an Amer
ican 6tizen under the brilliant Stari
and streaming Stripes and enjoyed
the wealth and principle for which
our Statue of Liberty stands, and the
knowledge OF whence it came, is moi
willing to live for them, fight foi
them, or die for them If necessary? Il
such there be In all the land, he is al
outcast with not the right under the
Q flag, even OF the common heritage o.
. anyone.
We fight for principle. We come
r not with the desire for conquest, mo-
+; the greed of gain, but we come to as
= sert our rights, adjust our wrongs
u and make secure the principles o
our flag forever by helping strik'
u the death blow to the long existed
d enemy of freedom.
It Well, the Kaiser jeered at our Uncl'
Sam
q And said he was too young and greer
g To fight with himself, huge Dutch
man,
it With his big guns and air crafts an
's submarines.
= But he knew full well, hope,
d And twas bluff he was trying tt
VI send,
For our Uncle Sammy's got the dop'
10 And when it comes 10 the fight 4e'
o stand.
% Already he has heard the scream c
u the American Eagle and felt tn
- worth of his billions, and il we guet
. right before the sun Of another Ma,
" has blushed the crimson rose he wi
~ have felt the worth Of a part Of he
p" millions OF sons.
u Concluded next week.
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