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Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-08-29
THE AUGUST !
cROPM0RT

Kentucky's crop prospects st pres
ent may be summarized ss bciag q
wheat crop Of approximately f2,192.-
900 bushels, compared to 1900, 200
bushels last year; corn 106.774.0O0
bushels. compared to 122.sB0. 900
bushels in 1917; oats s,029. 900 bush
els. compared TO 100000 bushels
last year; rye $4,000 bushels. com
pared to 426. 900, 600 lbs grown last
barley $4,000 bushels, compared to
10000 bushels last year; Irish po-
tatoes. 100000 bushels. compared
to 6,720.O00 bushels last year; and
361, III. 900 pouns Of tobacco CON-
pared TO 426,eoo,0o lebs. grown last
year
Corn has been badly damaged by
the drouth in some sections. but the
late corn may be able very largely
to overcome the damage II the rest
Of the season be favorable.
Although the tobacco crop is APP
parently seriously cut, in this state,
by the drouth Il should be remember
ed that tobacco can grow on. wonder
fully from drouth damage in a very
short time late in the season. and
former reports Of great drouth dam
age to the tobacco crop have often
proven deceptive because Of quick
growth late in the season. However,
the crop in Kentucky has apparently
been seriously damaged.
Late potatoes win probably yield
better than the early crop. The buck
wheat crop. near Somerset. Is report
ed In good condition, with an increas-
ed acreage.
The crop reports for the entire
United States indicate about S7s..
S3T 900 bushels Of spring and winter
wheat together. 1.-THE spring wheat
yield helping Gu, the drouth-damaged
winter wheat cropl compared to an
average Of s09.345. 0o0 bushels. 1919
10 inclusive, corn 2.9s9. 97S. 900 bu-
shells compared TO an average Of g.
76i. 1884, 900 bushels. i9l2-16 inclu-
-'vs; oats i.a27.77s. 900 bushels. com
pared 10 an average Of 1926, 400, 600
bushels; barley 23i.s76,000 bushels,
compared TO an average Of 20i. 625.-
900 bushels; rye 76,634.Ooo bushels.
compared 10 an average Of it,5t7.
900 bushels; Irish potatoes s9i. 1885,
900 bushels. compared 70 an average
Of s6i.753,000 bushels and tobacco
1927. 63l 900 lbs. <oinpared 10 on
average Of i.oss.s57,ooo pounds
1925 inclusive.
". BRYANT,
Field Agent
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-08-29
NEX|CANS
HASTEN TO
APOLOGIZE
(By Associated Pr.ss.)

Washington, Aug. 2s.-rhe arriv-
al Of Gen. Elias Gales Military Cover
nor Of Sonora. at Nogaies. 10 pre-.
sent the profound regrets Of the Mex
lean government for the clash today
between Mexicans and American
troops, in the border town. is expect
ed to put an official close to the mat
ter. The action Of President Caran-
"a in ordering General Gales to pro-
coed on a special train to the scene
Of the disturbance for this purpose
was accepted here rs a formal admis-
sion that blame for the affair rested
upon the Mexicans.
At the state department IL Is said
that no Official notice has been taken
Of the clash until military authorities
have made a complete investigation.
II is believed General Gales spoil
gies will be supplemented by express
sions through the Mexican ambassa-
dor in Washington.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-08-29

The steamer Erie. Of 500 tons, has
been SINK BY shell FIRE. presumsbls
by the same Submarine which sent
four fishing sehoners 70 the bottom
on Sunday OF the Atlantic coast.
The sinking OF the four sehooners
by a German submarine OF Point
Platte, Miquelon, apparently indi-
Gates that the U-bOat Is working east
mariners said. The point where the
vessels went down In the farthsst
east that the submarine has yet oper.
ated in lis attacks ON the fishing
feet.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-08-29
ANOTHER STAR.

Fenton 5. Cunningham. one Of the
young men In the lat Of seleclives
who left yesterday was a linotype
operator IN the Kentucklan Office.
NJ s'as : member Of Co. d. and saw
service on the Mexiesn border. Last
fall he wsq invsiided and discharged
and came home and registered and
was placed in Class One. His health
having improved. he was drawn with
,bs last Of his class and sent 70 Camp
{icr He leaves a young wife "a
z I'm be was married SIXTY dAys aEo'
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-08-29
TUESDAYS LIST.

The names Of forty-ssven Am=ss-
can soldiers killed on the French
front are included IN the casualty
lat announced BY the War Depart
ment Tuesday. Ninsty-thrse are mis.
s.ng ia action, 1870 wounded severely
and sixteen died Of wounds. one disd
Of an sirplans accident. ssvsn died
Of dis<.ss and thirty-tvo were uound
ed, the degree pndstsrminss
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-08-29
HENRY FORD
Gets the Democrats Nomin.tion fos
U. $. Senator p Michigan.

Detroit, Mich, Aug. 2e.--Incom-
plete returns today show Command
err Truman Newberry. Republican and
Henry Ford, Democrat. have been
nominated by their respective parties
in yesterdays primsry as candidates
for United States Senators.
Ford. who was candidate on both
tickets. received thirteen thousand
less than Newberryl
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-08-29
THE SENATE
AMENDMENT.
ELIMINATED
CBy Associated Press.)

Washington, Aug. 2s.-Senate and
House Conferences on the Man-Powos
Bill reached a complete agreemnt to-
day, eliminating the Senate "work
or Fight" amendment.
The adoption Of the conferees
agreement BY both the Senate and
House Immediately after they con
vene tomorrow is regarded as GER
tain. Only the disposal Of one or two
minor amendments remains to be ae-
complained tomorrow before the con
venine Of the two houses.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-08-29

With the passing Of the clouds and
the re-appearing Of he sun, the Pen
nyroyal Fair gives promise Of being
the best in the history Of the assoeia-
ton. The exhibits. which were not
all on hand for the opening day. were
all In place for yesterday and . great
crowd. one Of the largest In years
was on hand. The Metropolitan
shows are proving a hit. Many new
and attractive devices are causing
lot Of favorable comment among
those present Among these are the
Whip. This Is an entirely new at
traction to this region and was the
center Of attraction last night. Il
is riding device. which gets its name
from the jerky motion which Il has.
The races were again very close
In the 2:ie trot W. G. jenkins, Fast
Tramp wen hsndily In 2:iah taking
all three heats. Sievero's Victor
Museovite was second in each heat.
Rittias' Morine won the 2:25 pace
in straight heats closely pushed by
Joe Direct owned by Fitzgerald. The
time was 2;i9H.
Mrs. Hubbard who won beth run
ming races Monday duplicated this
feat by taking the 5-S mile dash
with Patriotic Mary In los, and the
rs mile dash with Dengro in i:34.
These were the same two horses
which won Monday.
Following are the awards in the
cattle rings;
Shorthorns and Pollsd Durhsms.
Bull, three years and over. HAM
ner a Meackam. LIST, MeGaughey I'd.
Bull. l year and under 3, MeGsug-
hey LIST. Hammer & Meaeham End and
3rd.
Senior Bull Calf. Hammer a MeschI
am LIST, Holland Garrett. End, Nc
Gaughey 3rd.
Junior Calf. MeGsughey list. Ham
ner a Meacham. End.
Champion Bull, any age. Hammer
a Meaeham.
Cow 3 years old and over, Me-
Gaughey LIST and End. Hammer a Mea
cham 3rd.
Cow, one year old and under three.
MeGaughey LIST, Hammer a Mesehsm.
End.
Senior Heifer Calf, Hammer a.
Meacham LIST.
Junior Heifer. McGaughey lat.
Hammer a Meaeham End.
Champion Cow. any age. Hamenr
a MeachAm herd, bull and 3 females,
McGaughey LIST, Hammer a Meschsm
End.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-08-29

Behind the lines everywhere
French and British alrmen are har-
n<-ins the Germans In retreat. but In
this work they are being met by
large forces Of enemy airmen, who
ere Sighting hard in a endeavor TO
make secure the retrograde move
o><1k Of their foot soldiers.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-08-29
HAD BEEN AN INVALID m BAEn-
MORE HOSPITAL SINCEiLAS
SPRING AZ YEARS OLD
had JUST BEEN RxNoMINATEp
ron ANOTHER TERM or =
SIX YEARS.

Baltimore. Md. Aug. 2S.--Senator
One N. James, Of Kentucky. died at
John Hopkins Hospital here today Of
acute affection Of the kidneys.
Mrs. James and the Senator'S
brother. L. II. James. were with him
when the end came at e;45 o'clock.
The senator had been a patient in
the hospital about six months.
ollie NJ. James. on Of the leaders
Of the Democratic party and long a.
dominant figure In Kentucky politics.
served Ave consecutive terms as a.
member Of Congress from the First
Kentucky District, was elected Unit
ed sts.ss Senator by the General As
sesbly ny 1912. and was renominated
Cor that ONCE by a large vote at the
State primary on Aug. 3. last.
Born In Crittenden county. K. Ju-
~ ~. 1871. and educated in public
|snd academic schools IN that section.
James took an early interest In poll
tics and at the close Of a legislative
session. during which he served as
page. he began the study Of law in
the once Of his father. Judge L. II.
James. and was admitted to the bar
a full year before he reached his ma
jority.
During the next four years he
lssped into political prominence In
the western section Of the State. and
he was not yet twenty-five when he
was selected a. delegate TO the Ma
tional Democratic Convention at Chi
eago in 1895 which nominated VIM.
J. Bryan for the presidency.
Out Of the memorable campaign
that followed the Chicago conven-
ton grew a close friendship between
Mr.. james and Mr.. Bryan that con-
tinued through life. despite the fact
that their views were not always in
accord.
II was the ringing speeches in de-
Tense Of the Chicago platform that
FIRST sttracted nationwide attention
10 the young Kentuekian and placed
him at a single bound into the inner
councils Of the Democratic party Of
his home state.
Big pllie." as James was familiar
ly known TO thousands. attended Ave
democratic national conventions as
a delegate from Kentucky subsequ-
ent to the Chicago convention and
served as permanent chairman Of the
conventions Of 1919 and 1915 which
nominated President Wilson.
He was largely instrumental in
having the Kentucky delegation to
the Bsltimore convention vote for
Champ Clark and was himself
stauneh supporter Of the Missourian.
but after the nomination Of Presi-
dent Wilson he became an ardent
supporter Of the latter and frequent
ly served as his spokesman in the
legislative chamber.
James boyhoo& ambition TO serve
In Congress was realized in 1902.
when the age Of 81 he began the first
Of his Ave consecutive terms from
the First Kentucky District. Short
~ after his election 10 the United
States Senate By the General Assem- !.
bly,, the constitutional amendment
providing for the election Of senators
By popular vote. a measure which
James had labored 70 get throagh
Congress. became law.
Hin denomination at the state
vide primary on August q. after his
had vntuslly eliminated
himself BY asking his friends 70 nom
mate James. came while he was IN
u John Hopkins a. Baltimore. where
he had been confined almost eontin-
4.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-08-29

Fifty American cowboys and other
civilians set into the Nogales fight
with NsxiaoPs Ehen The scrap devol-
oped real skirmish. We now
see VIVID President Is keeping
trained soldiers at Camp Shelby and
other southern camps.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-08-29

The tight at NosaIes was really a
natter Of shooting across the street.
which l. the boundary line between
Nogales, Arizona, and Ncgales, Son
ora. international street was the
battle ground until the Mexicans
we're pursued.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-08-29

In the north the British are al
ready across the upper end Of the
old Hindenburg line and II their pro-
Trtss continues they soon win be able
70 operate TO the east Of the line on
unscarred ground on which tanks
and cavalry can be brought into the
fray with good results.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-08-29
LIE JAMES.

Of Senator Ollie NJ.
~ very prime Of his use
= public calamity at this
&o< and vigorous. gaint
and the most powerful po-
Fl in Kentucky or the
I11s epe Of the leaders in
o<retic party In the nation.
<nHte he stepped at once in
&uhip without the usual pss-
MEDIATION. and was the right
~ Of President Wilson in all
III legislation. At the early
~ years. he has fallen at his
y, pc ~ an endorsement given him
Il on h|I deathbed without the asking.
10 him came the exceptional honor Of
presiding over two conventions that
nominating president His death will
cause real sorrow all over Kentucky.
for NJ was without doubt the most
popular man in public life in Ken
lucky. His place win be hard in
deed 10 nm. because he was states
man and not mere successful poll
tician.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-08-29

vilhjalmur stefasson. Arctic sx-
plorer and discoverer Of the "blond
eskimos," Is at Circle City on his
way up the Yukon and on the out
side via Juneau and southeastern
Alaska, according TO adviees received
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-08-29

John Boynton. a soldier from
Denver, At Camp Sherman. following
a quarrel shot and wounded his wife
and then killed himself.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-08-29

Walter Hines Page. Ambassador
10 England, has resigned on account
Of III health.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-08-29
YOUNGSTERS

Mrs. Lillian Gillock has compiled
the following list Of "a white and
eleven eolored new registrants who
registered Aug. "a.
WHITE.
Herbert Lee Adams, Frank Bryan
Bowles, Leonard Hanus Boyd. Rob
ert Nathaniel Brumfeld. Harry Can
non. Luther Knox cansler. Robert
Mckinley Cox. Raleigh Morgan Dick
erson. Charley Dover, Elmer Agan
Gerard. Taylor Proctor Gilkey. Har-
ny Douglas Goode, Clarence Eugene
Hammonds. William Wallace Hen
derson. william Thomas jackson.
Clarence Elmer Jones. Jim Wesley
Jones. John Leslie Jones. Willie Jones
Aaron Kilgore. George Alfred Long
Wesley Mabry, William Thomas May
ton, Carney Edgar MeCord. Terry
Edward Niece. John W. Minor. Jr.,
G. Bryan Owen. Ben Perdue. An
drew Rabold Quarlen. Walter Morton
Thompson. Otis Turner. Louis T.
Wade, John Jones Word
COLORED.
Ohio Anderson Brinkley. Nolen
Bronston. Edward Caldwell. william
Clark. Paul Diekerson. Willie Doug
las. Hubert Owens. W. b. Hooks.
Robert Jamison. Lee Hillon Smith.
willie Weaver. Alvin Wright.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-08-29
Afteruoon Races.

Afternoon Races.
2;2s trct, mile heats. 8 In 8, purse
$500.
2;i6 pace. mile heats, . In &, purse
$500.
Running. "a mils dash. purse 800
Running. 7-s mile dash. purs< 500
Night.
Metropolitan Shows on the mid
way. /.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-08-29

The Germans facing the ailIed
forces from Arms to scissors every
where are in dire peril.
On almost every sector Of the bat
tie front. the enemy line continued
to crumble before the allied attacks.
Notwithstanding the violence born 81
desperation with which the Germsns|
are countering.
Near Arras the old Hindenburg
line is now well out-hanked. From
the Scarpe river to the Somme, the
hostile line Is generally retreatinx
and from the Somme, south Of Sois-
sons. the enemy front has literally
been smashed with the German hosts
apparently caught In two distinct
traps. Their escape without heavy
losses in guns. prisoners and mater
ials seems almost impossible.
The first trap Is a triangle formed
by the sharp curve Of the SoMnnn-
with Perrone at the Apex. This tri-
angle Is a little more than three
miles wide and six miles deep. The
Germans In Il are fighting with their
backs to the river on both the NORTH
and the east
The French troops sprung their
second trap when they penetrated
the German front. over a front Of 10
miles to a depth Of seven miles. short
~ after the fall Of Chaulnes. They
are still going forward.
The Americans are fighting with
the French northwest Of Scissors IN
an effort to outhank Chemin-dez-
Danes.
The Germans have tried to cross
the vesle south Of Buchochcs UNI
successfully. Berlin says that $50
Americans were taken prisoners.
and heavy losses inflicted.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-08-29

"The next few weeks win be rae
between Hindenburg and Wilson.
said Lloyd George. the British Prima
Minister. In a speech delivered a
Edinburgh. May "a.
In view Of the outcome Of the see
ond battle Of the Marine. there cso
be no doubt that Wilson won The
race.
The All-Highsst may issue prosIa-
nations 10 his depressed and dishesrt
ened troops. telling him that the
American armies and numerical su-
periority do net fvighten a." and
that "the desperate efforts Of The en-
envy will. as hitherto. be fciled ~
your bravery" but. nevertheless and
Notwithstanding. Wilson won. and
Germany u beginning % reslIzs th>t
Wilson ,Ns~ York World
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-08-29
HUNS ARE HARD PRESSEP
SECOND day
BIG SUCCESS
ToDAY's PROGRAM.

Morning.
Judging Of Hereford and Angus
cattle.
Grand champion. any beef breed.
Polled Durham special. offered BY
r. II. MeGaughey.
Poland China Hogs. special by r.
II. NeGsuehey.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-08-29

NJ man-power bill. bringing with
+. <rmy draft all men from fs
&sars old. was passed Monday
Senate and a modified work
clause. All efforts to change
limits or 10 direct separate
Mon Of youths under 81 fail
~ measure now goes to con-
Zen the House and Senate
inference for serious contro-
>rt the work or fight prOvis-
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-08-29

1t at all unlikely that the
NJ n Mexico was something
|0 mere clash. CaranEa
10 America and Mexieans
@fe unfriendly and many
@fe openly pro-Cerman. II
MY ~ 11<I Caranza. who wished the
Kaiser May more happy birthdays,
Is trying b "help sumo" by doing
romethink % step the steady stream
of Amcre>na who are going over ev-
ny vH>< 70 take part in the
1| 11 ne Rhine. n so. Il may
<y 10 make another choice
<rples and FURNISH villa
md ammunition.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-08-29
FRENCH ALONE IN A SIM
ADVANCE RECAPTURED I'd
VILLAGES FROM FLEEING h0||S
CAUGHT IN A DOUBLE nal
AND DIRE PERIL THREA9Ers0
THE WHOLE LINE.

British Headquarters In fr~nc>
Aug 2S.--"Reutcr" says hard helx.
ing continued to-day. The Cnnak
troops delivered another att1
the course Of the morning on u
like front Of Ave miles Thanking
Arras camhrai road. The fight
Is earring Them right into the q
sFsFTy Of the Hinderburg line.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-08-29

French Armies in Fisld. Al
The French Thirty army tod
nrsd Dives and pushins an - y
the outskirts Of Ncyon. French ca
airy this morning entered NestI|
French infantry took the town q
cresst. two and a half niles seeVt
cast Of Nestle. \
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-08-29

British Headquarters IN France.
Aug. 2s.--Thc British have carried
Crosilles Lsnvourt and Faiy and the
French have taken Msrchelpot.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-08-29

Paris. Aug. 2s.--In a swift "a
vance today covering more thsn q,
miles at certain points the FreS<l
troops south Of the somms recap
tured forty villages. the war once IN
nouneed tonight,
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-08-29
THE WEATHER.

Hzsir Thursday and Friday Cooler
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-06-13
500 Reward. 500

The readers Of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages and
that is catarrh. Catarrh being greatly
Influenced by constitutional conditions
requires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Medicine is taken internally
and acts thru the Blood on the Mucous
Surfaces OF the System thereby destroy
ing the foundation Of the disease, giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in do
ing its work. The proprietors have no
much faith in the curative powersDf
Halls Catarrh Medicine that they offer
One Hundred Dollars for any case that
it fails to cure. Send for list Of testi-
,nOnials.
Address f,J.CHENEY& CO., Toledo,
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Route Number Three

Preaching at New Hope every
second Saturday and Sunday at
LA. IN, - Rev. .Chadwell, Pastor.
Lawrence Reukauf dined at
F. Harris Saturday.
Mrs. G. r. Harris, Mrs. Fl. A.
Reukauf and Mrs. CA. Mitchell
and children called at the Pearl
Wells home Thursday evening.
Paul and Fred Harris we're
Friday morning callers at Grin
Newtons.
Rev. G. Chadwell, of Norwood
filled his regular appointment ut
New Hope Saturday and Sunday
MILFORD and Alva Dorrell, Geo.
Harris and Dewey Andrews call
ed on Earl Land Sunday evening
CASEY JONES
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DR.. Ryan's Brother in Service

In a letter to his parents at
Mountain Grove, Earl f. Cow.
den, Base Hospital, Ward 3 D.,
Camp Taylor, KY, says:
The reason | have not written
since | was operated on was be-
cause | had a contagious disease
that affected the skin on my face
and the doctor would not let me
write anybody for fear of my
spreading this malady. The doc
tor here that takes care of me is
DR.. Ryan's brother at Norwood,
Missouri. 1t sure was some sur
prise when he told me he was
DR.. Ryan's brother, and he sure
is some prince of a good fellow,
just as gentle as he can be.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-06-13
From Mrs. Emma Henson
From Westboro, Mo.

IIOu1 VcSuOoIo, VIZ.
To the Mansfield Mirror:
I am sending 81 to pay for the
paper the following year. l have
several relatives in and around
Mansfield, and [ hope l still have
friends, also. would have sub.
scribed for the paper before but
have not been permanently 10.
Gated until now. Have been liv-
ing with my sons and daughters
until my oldest sons wife died
leaving a husband and seven
children, So it was my duty to
try to help him raise and keep
the children all together as long
as possible. His wife died in a
hospital at st. Joseph, having an
operation performed and never
lived long after. Many of the
people in Mansfield will remem-
Der my son, Emmett Brewer. My
youngest son is now somewhere
in France He went from Camp
Doniphan with the 139 Infantry.
He Joined the Old Militia 4th Mo.
Regiment and was on the border
in Mexico last year. Am praying
faithfully for his safe return.
But hope that they will fulfil
their intended duty while they
are over there" Wishing the
Editor and my friends a success
full and prosperous j.! II. From,
Mrs. Emma Henson.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-06-13
The Recruit

I used to wake DIP with a sticky
tongue
And an eye that was dull and red
And the songs that the early bir-
dies sung
l heard on my way to bed;
But now l jump with the ~reveille
And my eyes are bright and clear
And | thank my lucky stars each
day
That the Government brought
me here.
| used to be mean as ahermit crab
Till I'd swallowed my morning
drink,
But now that I'm wearing the
olive drab =
I'm blithe as a bobclink,
For the fresh air thrills through
my throat and chest,
And 1 just want to shout and roar
And life has a SAVIOR, a zip, a zest,
That | never have known before.
| used to be habby and soft and
white
When | sat at a desk in town,
But. since I've been learning the
way to fight
I'm husky and hard and brown
1t took a cocktail to make me cal
The choicest of food, but now
You watch me march to a mess
shack seat
And wade through the army chow
So I smile a sort of shame.faced
smile
When l think how I pied exempt
And I'm glad that the board saw
through my guile.
With aglance of cool contempt
And though 1 may perish across
the seas,
III be one of a splendid clan,
For the army's taken a piece o.
cheese
And made it into a man.-Orie l.
Walton, Camp Meigs, Wash
ington, D. c., Comp. 8.