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Smyrna times., 1918-12-04
RIG NEW CASTLE COUNTY

"A t1lNI NE w N1O LIZ wv
Stock and Grain Farm, and All the
Large Amount of Stock, Cattle,
Teams, Machinery and Farm I'm
plements to be Sold at Auction.
On Monday, December 9th, on the
Premises, beginning promptly at 10
o'clock a. m. We will sell the farm
known as the "BANK FARM" owned
by Mr.. Alan Cunningham. This farm
is located near Fieldsboro on the road
leading to Taylor's Bridge. 1t is a
great tract of land and contains 301
acres-245 acres cleared and tillable, 81
acres of which is now in wheat, this
crop goes with the sale of the land, the
remainder of the tract is in Wood and
Timber-the entire tract is fenced.
The improvements
These consists of a 10-room dwell
ing, large COW barn, stable, wagon
sheds, grainary, meat house, hog
house, poultry house and other build
ings in good condition.
The Personal Property
The sale of the following articles
takes place on the premises also i'm
Immediately after the sale of the land:
work horses, 1.-two year old colt, al
so one yearling and one weanlipg;
pair work mules, also 1.-two year and
Lone year old mule colt. II milk cows,
brood sOws and 22 pigs; a large
amount of fodder, hay, corn and car
load of lime; wagons, a harrows,
disk harrow, riding plows, l gang
plow, 9 cultivatOrs and plows, mower,
binder, hay rake, tedder, hay loader,
drill, roller, grass drill, lime drill,
acme harrow, plow, wagon and car
riage harness, collar, brides and
lines; hoes and small farm tools, gas
oline pump and other articles too num-
erous to mention.
The sale takes place on the prem
ises, and in case of rain, will be held
on the next fair day. For further in
| formation, address
DIXIE REALTY co.
| Offices with VIM. NJ. Hope, Atty,
Dover Delaware. adv.
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On Saturday, Dec. 7,'1S

at l o'clock D. M, sharp, the following
Household Goods:
Sets of Bedroom Furniture, marble top.
Goose Feather Beds Bolsters and Pillows.
Some Chairs and Rockers.
l Big Chest, used for packing.
Marble Top Stand.
Paror Suit. Sofa and Chairs to match
Writing Desk. small one.
Lot of good Blinds.
Large Book Case and Desk. combined. wal
nut
l Sideboard and Extension Table
l Large CreX Rug. 12xl5
Lot of Mating.
l Good Cotton Matres.
l Hair Mattress. very good.
Bedroom Carpet, Brussels, 80 yards.
Chunk Stove.
Good Doube-Barreled Gun.
Set of Good Single Harness, Nets and Whips.
Sausage Cutter Stuffer and Press.
Some Canned Tomatoes and Other Fruits.
l Oil Stove.
Good WheelbarrOw. Tubs.
Sunshine Hot-Blast Coal Stove. double hea-
ter.
Good Cook Stove. Spear Range nearly new.
No. 9.
Many other things to numerous to mention.
TERMS CASH
MRS. KATE F. PRIMROSE.
No Goods to be Removed Until Settled For.
w. H. COLLINS, Auctioner
Smyrna times., 1918-12-04

Stanley M. Arthurs, the Whining
ton artist, a former Kenton boy, is
considering going to France to paint
a series of pictures depicting incidents
in the life of the Army of Occupation.
Mr.. Arthurs is particularly we'll fitted
to paint pictures of an historical char
acter. His paintings of scenes in
early American history, many of
which adOn public buildings, are well
known throughout the United States.
Perhaps the most popular of this
artists pictures i. the painting en-
titled "Les Americans" showing the
arrival of Americans soldiers in
France.
Smyrna times., 1918-12-04

The ire of sportsmen of near
Townsend has been aroused by the
setting of many vicious steel traps
where either hounds or bird dogs are
almost certain to be caught. A de-
mand will be presented to the game
authorities that some action be taken
to breaking up trapping except in the
immediate vicinity of streams and
where rabbits and birds are not GUS
tomarily hunted.
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EH. Collins, agent, will sell three
trk loads of household furniture in
hnt of his residence on Market
street, Smyrna, Del, on Saturday
noming, December 7, 1918, at 10
o'clock. This lot consists of all kinds
Of furniture, three light platform
Spring Wagons, A Horses, and one fine
Ioung Cow, several sets of Harness.
etc. Terms cash. D. P. Hutchinson,
auchOneer-adv.
Smyrna times., 1918-12-04

Any one who has given eight hun
dred hours to Red Cross Work is en-
titled to purchase a service badge.
These badges cost 75c for women and
$1.O0 for men. Those wishing a
badge will please give their name and
money to Miss Eunice Anthony.
Smyrna times., 1918-12-04

The regular meeting of the Wom-
ans Foreign Missionary Society, of
ts Asbury Methodist Episcopal
Church. will be held at the home of
Mrs ". A. Wise, tomorrow, Thurs
day afternoon, at 2.3O o'clock.-Sec'y
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wing with their father William B.

giving with their father William B.
Start.
Mrs. Charles G. Downing, of Phil
adelphia was guest over Thanksgiv-
ing of Mrs. Margaret Collins.
DIR. Karl C. Corley, of Washington,
D. c., has returned from a visit to
DR.. and Mrs. R. F. Corley.
Attractions at Smyrna Opera House.
Tomorrow, Thursday, "Italy's
Flaming Front" a most marvellous
and amazing picture of the war, de-
picting battles on land, sea and air,
showing all the wonders of war with
out the horrors. The gruesome scenes
are cut out. Saturday, Constance
Talmadge, in "The Shuttle" Tues
day, The greatest Comedy ever writ
ten, "a Pair of Sixes." Truly this bill
should pack the Opera House to capa-
city.
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The Queen Esther Circle will meet
at the home of Miss Ruth Wallen.
next Friday evening, December 9th,
at 7.3O o'clock.
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| wish to thank the friends and
neighbors for their kindness and for
the automobiles and flowers sent dur
ing the illness and death of my hus-
band.-Mrs. Mary E. Webb.-adv.
Smyrna times., 1918-12-04

Careless gunners who threw lighted
rsches among the leaves scattered
nu the ground in the woods back of
a Virgins farm, near Townsend, de-
suyed many acres of valuable wood
I'm
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On account of illness Miss Shultz.
of Philadelphia, will not be able to
speak at the Presbyterian Church this
evening. The pastor will conduct the
prayer meeting as usual.
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Do your Christmas shopping early
and do it at the store of Estate of
William FAIRIES, Smyrna.-adv.
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Presbyterian Rummage and Food
c,ls in the room next to the Times
O#ce next Saturday, Dec. 7.-adv.
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William H. H.Clark, aged 68 years,
a prominent resident of Delaware City
and retired farmer died Saturday
night, November %.
Smyrna times., 1918-12-04

Owing to illness, the Westminster
Guild of the Presbyterian Church will
not meet on Friday evening.
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PUBLIC {; SALE
Household Goods

The undersigned will sell at Public Sale at
her residence. the Corner of Mt. Vernon
and Delaware streets. Smyrna. Delaware.
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For Rent

Two five-room houses on lower Main
street, $500 per month, each. Posses
sion March 1st. Apply to MRS. NJ.
E. VOSHELL, Smyrna, Del.
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rhe regular meeting of the Ladies'
,ras Society of Asbury M. E. Church
II he held Saturday evening, Dec.
at ZSO O'clock.-Sec.
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local MARKETS
GRAIN
cuYRNA AND VICINITY

49,, Items of General Interest Gath
cred During the Week.
r.eful Christmas gifts. Estate of
Urliam FAIRIES Hardware Department
Ssre.-adv.
Smyrna times., 1918-12-04

The kick Of burned Chicago to the ground-the tollng
the bells is legend have made wandering youth named
Dick Wilmington Lord Mayor of London. And the turn OF
deal poker brought T. Bogg Johns into the most momentous
and thrilling year of his life. If you would UNCONDI
IIONAL SURRENDER Of Old Bill Gloom, don't miss "A
Pair OF Skies. It's worth taking night off and coming out in
NE rain to Enuf Sed
Smyrna times., 1918-12-04

No Goods to be Removed Until Settled Fo
w. H. COLLINS, Auctioner
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-03-01

al cost Of not to exceed $@.0O0,0OO.
Governor Whitman has suggested 10
Secretary McAdoo. as Director Gen
eraI OF TRANSFORMATION. having the
Federal government make use Of IN"
system, To the relief OF ut" railroads.
now so much ovcrburdrncd. Il is said
thai coal and other material and prod
ucts could be transported At 4 larg"
saving in cost and the release Of "ap-
prOximatcly $4,000 cars Il month" for
quite worth while, but there is an
other alternative, which seems prefer
able 10 either of them. THAI Is the
offer of a barge company 10 construct
a hundred bargeS. which it can do. it Is
claimed. in a hundred days. and oper'
ate them, not only without cost TO the
State, but with the obligation 10 pay
TO it $1,000. 900 within a stipulated Pc
Rod" The barge company says that
it was prompted 10 make this offer on
account Of the great emergency con-
fronting the nation, and the recognized
opportunity for turning the improved
canal system 70 valuable account with
out further delay after the opening Of
the season. 1t seems As though there
ought to be no hesitation on the part
OF any Of those concerned in taking
prompt advantage of such an offer as
this. 1t not only relieves tho Stat"
from all cost. but insures L definite in
come.
II may be- remarked that the compile
ton of this canal Improvement sug-
ScStS the construction Of co-ordina-
ting work, the Lake Erie and Ohio ca
nal, Il connecting link in continuous
inland waterway transportation be-
tween New York and New Orleans and
all way points"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-03-01
LOOKING TO SIBERIA

Some revelations are following the
declaration made by the Japanese
Foreign Minister TO the House of Rep
reSentatives Of Japan, last Sunday.
that declared steps would be taken by
Japan in Russia should Germany sue
coed in forcing q peace on Russia. In
tereSt was added 10 this statement by
the assertion that the fullest under
standing exists with Great Britain,
America and the other Allies" This
was corroborated, so far as the United
States is concerned, by statement is
sued at Washington. yesterday, an
nouncing that negotiations between ia
pan and this government for such IN
expedition were progressing. but had
not vet been concluded. The danger
to japan in Germany obtaining pas
session of the Siberian railroad and
ultimately the port of Fladivostok is
apparent. The American interest in
preventing German control Of the port
lies in the immense stores at that
point. But is there not another dan
ger that concerns the menace to the
Pacific coast
The exact scope of the movement
projected by Japan has not been re-
vealed. and until it is, there is nothing
more definite than mere conjecture 10
80 on. It is believed that overt &C.
tivity on the part of Japan and the
Allies is contingent on the develop
ments that will follow any conclusion
of peace between Germany and Rus
STA. 1t does seem improbable that Ger
many would attempt anything so diff
cult as the reach 10 Vladivostok, but
Va can't Tell. In the present unccr-
tainties of Russia'S fate. it is the part
of wisdom 10 BE- prepared, and the
proper course 10 pursue can safely BE-
left to the judgment of the Allies.
They certainly would not launch any
enterprise unless it was absolutely nee
essary for the general safety.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-03-01
A RELIEVING WATERWAY

For several years New York State
has been engaged on a great work,
charging the Erie Canal, which Will
allow traffic by barges propelled by
steam or electricity. the barges capa-
bic OF carrying careOes o. from one
thousand to twelve hundred tons each.
T. is expected that the work on the
canal will be completed by May. after
an expenditure of S150,000. 900. 1t
would seem that the advantages OF
such traffic highway in the present
cxigency cannot be ovcreStimated.
There is. however. a question Of equip
inent that intrudes. At present II is
about Of As much use as a railroad
without rolling stock. II the new va
;"rway is TO be of the value predict
- for il. it should be- promptly
equipped for use when opened from
Lake Erie 10 tho Hudson river. This
Is unGurS,iOnably Il time when its ser
.icr ml"hr have Il peculiar national
value willis railroads are busy in spe-
cial government service.
There are $50 propositions before
the State Legislature. one authorizing
the State government to provide equip
mcnt for lease, or officially operated
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-03-01

Never before has there been addressed
:" mankind ii NOR" s,!rr!nE app"iI Tor
c"nsccratl"n - nigh IDEALS Than that
.M :uch cones today: hr:i th"r" never has
been in III" history vi our country Il
nurc thrilling call /" patriotic duty
l. IS :, cluS" for NrlL. :L:I %rIuIlra-
ton /" Reflect t:.;,, th':, ai'r, al never has
been made IN vain /" mon ~ m"dicai
Profession. III" American doctor al
ways has been and ever Will he. 1hoN" all
things Il patriot. Five Physicians signed
~, Declaration al ln!'i'mi"n"'-i'
man Hall, 1t Georgia. Oliver W"irnit. Of
tuun"Cii"u,. Joshua Hlrtlcr and Mat
they Thornton ut New HAMPSHIRE and
I;cujamln Rush of Pennsylvania
The first s.,crilcial blood Of the Roy
olu,iou flowed from tn" veins Of I'r.
Joshua Warren an nc slopes Of Bunker
Iitll. On every hatt!cncId. in every war in
which America has been Engaged IN"
brave surgeon and physician has donG
his noble part. And now, when "" ar"
ahnu, 10 give to tn" world The loftl"st
Example Of II peoples devotion 10 lib
.criy ana righteousness. there is L splcn-
did tribute To the profession III the fact
that tn, ranking officer IT the regular
army of the United States * on" wh"
lat the call Of QiS country. laid down the
humane lancet of tho surgeon u draw
the grim sword OF the so!dicr--ti"ncral
Leonard Wood.
For tn" first time in a hundred years
he United States is at war with 4
great for"iE1 power. We passed through
The conflict with Mexico: through the
.civIl strife that unc.' diNnl,d us. then
tho little brush witM Spain. hut mt
since The Revolution. or. 1T least. not
sine" tn second war WIKI ENGLAND. has
tins country encountered a hoStIl'' Cntl-
long. from one o. III" mighty nations ot
the world.
Nud during these hundred years what
marvellous strides have been mad" in all
IN, arts at peace. 1t has been n century
Of material progress unique in all the
ages Eut the ono supreme marvel or
i, all has i"cn tAat nearly every step
forward has been in physical SCi"nr"
alone Th"r" have h""n great inventions
wonders ahrldEnG dis
lance. celebrating time. multiplying
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-03-01
BLOT ON THE 'SCUTCHEON

Four American soldiers caught
asleep while doing sentry duty At the
first line of trenches are now under
sentence OF death. although General
PerShing has referred their cases 10
the War Department for review. Amer
lean and other soldiers have suffered
the penalty for such neglect OF duty,
but a relapse OF that character in the
present case invests the offenders
with greater opprobrium than natu-
rally attaches 10 the offenSe. Some
times there have been palliating cir
cumstanceS connected with sentries
found asleep. who. exhausted by long
marches. without rest. have been I'M
able TO fight of drowSineSs: but that
cannot have been the case with these
men. Then. again. there is a peculiar
aggravation in this instance. because
the American soldier is now on trial
as he never was before. He is stand
ing up for measurement in yalor an"
discipline with the greatest lighting
forces ever assembled in the worlds
history. That any Of them should fall
down in an important matter like sen.
try duty is humiIiating dereliction.
The danger that they exposed them
selves to is not the vital consideration.
but the disaster they exposed the
American position TO in being sill
prised and slaughtered by tn" enemy.
Better indeed for them had They b""n
captured or shot than 10 have lived 10
face disgrace and the firing squad.
Alertness is supposed 10 be one OF the
chief attributes Of the American sol
der and in the most wakeful duty Of
all it seems strange that four men
trusted with the fate of an army
should have proved recrcant.
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MORE RAVAGING THAN WAR

We know how hard ii has been 10
arouse the people of this country TO q
realization of the gravity Of the war
situation the nation is facing. and it is
probable there is like Indifference 10
the menace of tuberculosis which is
decimating the population al an in
excusable rate. AS it is preventable
and curable disease. it would be-
crime if its ravages are not stopped.
Wheeling is doing much in this line.
but is she doing her whole duty. II is
a time for arousement The National
Association for the Study and Proven
ton Of tuberculosis, in statement
Just issued, declares that al has; So
900 more tuberculosis hospital beds
will be needed in the United S:atcS
within the next two years 20 make
possible the adequate confr"! o. Inc
disease and check its tendency ~ in
crease it's ravageS under wur ,"Hdi-
tons, as it has in Europe during ii"
last three years This estimal. is
based on a revised conception o; me
prevalence OF the disease as IN" result
largely of the examination ri r"rru!ts
and drafted men for our new amy
and navy. Until recently it was "Stt.
mated that for every death FROM III
berculosiS in the country Their" Wrr"
fire active cases Of The GiSras". |;
IS now believed that the true ratio is
twice or three times aS great. Instead
Of about 100000 active cases in III"
country, there are probably between
two and three million.
In the military medical cXainina.
tons so far. an average Of aboui fwo
per cent. of the men OF draft as" in
the country az large are found 10 D"
tuberculous. These results are cor
roborated by unofficial deductions FROM
the records Of the first year al liz
community health demonstrations, h'.-
ing carried on al Framingharl. Mas.
by the national association. FramIEg
nam was selected for this work "a
being a typical average American com
munity. So far 1000 people, or about
one-third Of the population OF Framing.
ham, have been rigidly examined. in
Guiding all classes from mill workers
to well-to-do residents. One OF these
approximately $50 definite cases Of tu-
berculosis have been discoyerrd. Fra
rningham has had for some time an
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-03-01
NOT A CANDIDATE

Che announcement made BY Col
Earl ". Oglebay in another part OF
this issue OF The Intellieencer. formal
~ declaring that he is not a candidate
for the Republican nomination for
United States Senator, will be a great
disappointment to 4 great host OF
friends who were counting on the priv
ilege Of voting for him Col. Oglceay
has never been a party to any promo
ton Of that character. His candidacy
was one Of suggestion without consul
tatjon, and in which The Intelligent
Ger cordially joined. He. therefore,
does not retire from contest which
he never decided TO make. The sug-
gestion OF Col. Oglebay was inspired by
friends and acQuaintances who rec
ognized in him the requisite require
ments for the position. 1t is. there
fore, to be regretted that man OF
such eminent fitness cannot see his
Col. Oglebay'S reasons for refusing
10 entertain the suggestions OF his
friends are entirely worthy OF the
man. He sees in his present position
as State Food Administrator an oppor-
tunity for great usefulness not only
to his fellow citizens OF West Fir-
GINA, but of considerable value 10 the
nation. In this activity he is devot-
ing his best energies. and has succeed
ed in building up the groundwork for
the most efficient organization OF its
kind in any State of the Union. He
is devoted TO other interests Of sery-
ice to the State and its people OF an
AGRICULTURAL and educational charac-
ter, which he does NOT wish 10 be d..
verified from.
These conclusions show that fine
ypirit which caused 10 be conferred on
him some time ago the distinguished
honor OF being West Virginia'S Most
Useful Citizen a title which h. has
more than sustained and clearly JUS
tilted by his refusal to have his name
used in connection with the United
States SenatorShip.
His many friends and admirers
throughout the State. and especially
in the northern section. will, OF course.
regret to hear of his decision, but
win unite in applaudinS his unselfiso,
patriotic motives which control his
action in this matter.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-03-01

wealth. Sub-divdinE labor. The rail-
road. telegraph. AUTOMOBILES. telephone
phunuSraph. cable electric light. moving
picture" IA" cylinder press the wireless
+ lrauSml''cr and the submarine have De-
conc tn" h,nIgn and malirn servants ut
mu;tnk ind 1t is TIN age of the horSeir$S
rarrIhE" ana Thu nuI$"icSS gun. OF t"c
Smrkcl"sS powder and the fIrclcss stove.
Truly ;;!c S;rauG"st phenomena of tins
mat, HESS century is tnat It's advances
nav" !"'cu So largely material
There has been no commensurate pro-
.;rrsS III spiritual things. BY that II IS
not meant that The world mas not adj
Nanr"d IN The Zinc arts. or even in the
closer sens" Of universal brotherhood for
/ ;his last surely had touched ;hc heart
Of mankind b"iur" The sudden collap$"
iuf civilization in Europe. II is intended
! to say that thrS" last hundred years
iuith"uEh they have witnessed amazing
advances in physics ana chemistry, III
!"icCtrIriiy ami engineering. in hitChnS
the hidden energy Of nature 10 the drlv-
! ing wheel Of pruErcSS--havc been sim
! -uairly wanting III any such movement
! as stimulated the imagination or stirred
! the souls Of mon in earlier ages. such rs
fer instance. the romance of mythology.
! tn" birth OF Christianity. III" religious
Crusaders, tho quest of the Holy Grail,
/ thr Reformation of Luther and Wy
Cllffc
In careful survey of tho field Of all
human cndraror Il Will he found that
there has hcrn m such forward march
AZ in the S,I"m"" AMI practice Of medi-
! cine and surgery. And i'll no branch of
that practice has there been a more mar
vclous development than in tho study "f
,i.Fi
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-03-01
West Virginia First
To Complete Work Of
Draft Classification

CHARLESTON. W. Va; Feb. 2S.-
Governor Cnrnwell today received a tel
cgran from Provost Marshal General
Crnwd"r announcing that West Vir-
Einia is the first state that reports
classification by local boards complete"
The governor was highly pleased with
the announcement and declared that it
was a high compliment to the patriot
ism and efficiency Of both the local
boards and the legal advisory boards or
the state which made the classification
Of the rcgtstrants IN such record time
possible.
Questionnaires were sent out in West
Virginia to 1l7,S4 reGistrants. While
there was a number of delinQucnts in
few Of the counties. the report made
by Captain Breckenridge Jones 10 Cen
cral Crnwdcr covered all the returned
qucstionnaIres to all the local boards
III the state.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-03-01
KILLED BIZ coNv1crs-

JEFFERSON CITY. Mo-. Feb. 2S.Elt
Jenkins. guard at the Missouri state
prison. was killed this morning by two
cnnvirts who. with third whom they
released. then scaled tho prison walls
and escaped.
When Guard Jenkins opened the cell
door To Let ConvlctS Kenneth brewer
and David Bartlett So TO work they
seized and hound him and then stabbed
hlm lu death.
Thu r"nvIcts released Joe f1nney,
rlac.d boards against the walls and es-
carrd They were serving sentences
al live, In eight years.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-03-01
THE WOMAN'S PART.

| let him 90. | hade his so
In answer Ia thu call.
When will | kn"W that black despair
Would hold my soul III thrall.
CriprHd his hand. forced n smile;
This was III" w"mau's part.
And all the while AN ICY hand
Had clu'ch"d my bleeding heart.
My hoy has gone. ana in his place
Stern duty r"ars his head.
must not lrlcv" and weep and mourn
But pray and work instead.
Somewhere in France. tho sad refrain
Beats IN my Ccv"r"d brain;
80. God" ! breathe f"rv"nt prayer,
"EriuS him safe ham" again
| cl"nch my hands. choke back Il sob
And press my bruised heart,
For must hope and pray and work,
This is tho woman's part.
-MchphiS Commercial Appeal