Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-17
SHRAP-NEL

Tonight we have a choice literary
offering. We have obtained a page
from the diary of that well known
German-American patriot Fritz Otto
Won Schweinhund. Herr Won Schwefn'
hund's work is well known--only to-
day We heard him declare that We
have no quarrel with the German
people. SO we think that this BIZ OF
his diary will be of timely interest.
Diary Of a Germsn-Ameriesn.
April IL. 1918. These are hard
times yet. Another patriotic parade
scheduled for today und | hope, by
Cot. it rains. | have concealed der
picture of der Kaiser in der garnet,
und my bed room wall looks SO bare
und lonesome mitout it dot | shed
tears of sadness.
Got up this morning at o'clock.
Said my prayers. Il still pray In
GERMANY Asked Colt 10 end quickly
this awful war und prayed that vie
tory would soon come 10 der armies
of der vaterland After quart OF
beer and a few moments OF silent
hate felt better. | wrote letter 10
prominent German spy and then
hung out another American flag be-
cause some OF my neighbors is sus.
picious getting.
Went down town und told all my
acquaintance not to buy Liberty
bonds because had inside informa-
ton that the Government was nearly
bankrupt. | told another fellow that
der Japanese were going to invade
America next week. and think he is
scared All these little things help
If you tell them to enough people
somebody will believe them and that
helps the cause Of true kultur.
Completed my formula for the new
explosive and mailed 1t to Prof.
Boozenfoozle who will prepare the
bomb, and one more nutrition factory
viii be nix. Only We Germans un.
Gerstand the great science of chem.
istry, that is another proof of our
culture.
Received my copy OF Der Daily Lie
und Blatt, and am rejoiced to learn
that the armies of dor Vaterland are
advancing. Colt is on our side und
soon hope all we Germans Can hang
der picture OF der All-IIiehest In our
windows again. That reminds me-
must buy another flag to wear on my
ccat.
This afternoon | attended the meet.
Ing Of Der Sous OF Vie.ehze und
Knights of Bismark. II Is nit much
regret dot ! learn hat we Rave de-
ch!cd TO change our name to the
Stars and Stripes society, but per.
laps Il will be bet,ar Sc We can
wnrk on quietly to aid the cause OF
kulIu- ana soon will come der day.
A our meeting We spent an hour In
sLent hate, AS Is our custom; then
no read chapter Of the book OF
Nietchze, and listen to reports.
Brother Speckclschnitz reported the
burning Of an orphan asylum and the
collection Of $1,000 for German war
sufferers.
Brother Otto Liverwurst reported
two bridges blown up and the distr.
button OF candy containing ground
glass TO fifty school children.
Brother Gruntundguzzel reported
the organization Of ten |. ". W. So
tioties and the sinking Of hospital
ship. He also delivered n few re,
marks on the bes. method 10 poison |
wells.
Tpen we worked on bombs for an
hour, sung some good old German
'hymns and went home. A happy time
was had by all.
Tomorrow am going to address
me pupils OF Sunday school and
zen now patriotic | am Wrote my
speech tonight, und links me do, rs
d pretty good speech yet. Tonlgh, I
eheahed up to der garnet, took on,
uer picture Of der Kaiser and Shed
Years over IT, Concealed It again,
ana enjoyed my evening hate. Then
hrayeu to Colt fer German victory
ana went to bed having done pretty
good days work.