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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-03-14
To Meet German Propaganda.
philadelphia Public Ledger

:
The need of definite efforts to Coun~
teract the world wide German propa-
ganda has often been pointed out. It
is we'll that so com petent q man as
Arthur Woods. lately police connnlis-
sioner in New York, should have been
chosen TO conduct them. His purpose
will be- not only to set America right
with neutral countries, where German
Misrepresentation has heeH partscu-
larry active, but also to convince our
allies that we are In earnest in the
fight for civilization, There has been
little or no misunderstanding Of our
position in England. But in France
and in Italy the barrier OF language
has operated to some extent against
,,ss Thus the unavoidable delays in
getting men to France have been used
by the agents Of Germany to spread
the feeling among the French that we
are slackers who never intended to
keep our promises. In italy, too part
~ as a result Of our delay IN decfar
| ing war against Austria, there is
feeling that VIC cannot be absolutely
depended upon All these things have
helped the German propagand'Sts
materially. 1t is time that the truth
was told beyond all possibility Of mis-
conception. .....
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-03-14
UEsTToN BEFORE THE HOUSE

j Previous to the world war the alien
Wing on these shores was received,
4 herever he went, with open arms.
! ok here did everything in their
#ower to make life worth while for
Inn, no matter from which land he
aversion of feeling. Tho people OF
he United States are drawing back III
heir shells; they are bit leary, SO
u speak. They are not disposed 70
&hrow their arms around the neck of
Avery individual who comes here to
s I've. First, they want proof positive
Mai the sojourners from other lands
Ire ION the level" And SO il happens
hat the men who make the laws of
NE land have a new avenue of
thought opened TO them. They are
4 ow taking down the dusty tonnes
therein are written the statutes Of
he land, and on those pages they
md some interesting things which
hin serve as food for thought.
Il Representative Henry =. Flood, OF
Hirginia. has brought to light the fact
mat if known, has been overlooked
\ " MANY people. It is this: In ten
4 ates of the Union, aliens who arc
of f1ll-fledged citizens arc allowed 10
ote, Included in this number there
70 r1f course. many who are cncm! es
estc
he congressman from Virginia where
l,,cb pra ctices are allowed are: Ala
lEama Arkansas, Indiana, Kansas,
kricbiran. Missouri, Nebraska, Ore
bon South Dakota and Texas. To pre-
Vent the enemy aliens in these states
rom exercising the privilege con-
erred upon them, Mr.. Flood has in
aroduced bill in Congress when
would prevent all aliens from voting
lie hopes to have the measure passed
Ind put into effect before the APP
Z3roaching November elections.
Students OF government are in
llined to think that the Flood meas
a,re is unconstitutional Attention is
z.alled to the fact that the voting
8prfvilege. in the first place, is mat
8ter of state and not federal regulation
Sfhose who have opposed woman
suffrage have ever had this idea in
! nlind and, it will be remem bered, ad
8vanced the argument when the
suffrage amendment was first sub.
mitted To the Congress. Except 70,
1.-THE Fifteenth Amendment, which con
lferred upon the colored men of the
4South the privilege OF voting, The
1Con5titution OF the United States is
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-03-14
Doing Our Bit.

O hear It right here,
And hear it afar,
I'VE are doing our Bit
For a bit of a war
A bit may be large
Or a bit may be small;
But always it's lesser
Than that which is all.
Ones part or ones share,
Is only bit
Of the doings of many,
And the knitting that's knit.
We may buy stamps and bonds
And, obey all the rules
Of all our wise rulers
And all our learned fools.
But a hom e-stayers bit
Let him do all he CAM
Will be quite bit less
Than the life Of a man.
Every soldier in khaki
Gives a man as his bit:
4 man with a life
He reserves not a whit.
We are in for the. war,
We must all do our part
"Il enlist in the army
Says Jonathan Hart.
I'VE must fight to the end.
This war we must win,
Or III fight till I'm dead
Says Brien OJynn.
"7-his war for our freedom
Must surely be won,
And III fight the old KAISER
Says Gcrmany's son.
And the men from ali nations
Who have made this their home
viii now fight for the flag
To which they have come.
We are now with the Allies
All the bits that's been done
VIII sc gathered together
In a great big ONE.
With the flags of the Allies
Our flag is unfur1ed
Der the largest of forces
In all the wide world.
We will bride our foes
And will yank on the bit.
The Yanks are the balance
That will force them to quit.
We will bore through their ranks
With our keen cutting bit,
And Wen bore till there's naught
For "a borer to hit,
We will fell them with bits
Of the best tenn pered steel
Till our foes shall be trodden
We'll under our heel.
Though our bits. one by one.
But small mite may be,
They'll prepare a, great host
For a grand victory.
JAMES SHEPARD.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-03-14

month Camps, big and little, are
calling for them. Posts. forts, sta
tons, ships and hospitals beg for
them.
A New Britain boy, now III France,
writes his teacher, Who wants to
3end him som ething: Il don't need
anything but a few good books Not
bookist1 boy, bnt one who has gone
to work from the grade school.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-03-14
Library War Service.

The March mum Der Of The Play
ground is devoted to community
service for the war camps of the
country. Anyone having friends in
training will be glad to know what
is being done by civilians to make
leisure hours agreeable and safe for
the soldiers
Stay-at-home, book loving people
ought to feel grateful that they have
~ special part 10 play in this great
est war in history. General PershlnS
wants tons of reading matter every
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-03-14
Capt. TattnaN's Phrase,
springfield Repu b,ican

There are few phrases more deeply
Embedded in the language of the PEG.
pie than Blood is thicker than W.
ter. The man who coined it has Just
had a destroyer of the Navy named
after him-Capt. Josiah Tattnall.
Consequently, the Tattnall will always
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-03-14

opportunity only of persons of higt
or temporarily important station
Capt. Tattnall had one feeting chance
TO say great thing AT the right mo,
ment, and so he enriched the IAN.
guag sc for all time.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-03-14

Reports from Italy inform Us that
aviation camps are becoming so thick
there $ no room to Srow wheat Why
don't these trou bleson1e fiers learn to
live in the air altogether New York
Evening Sun
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-03-14

Russia has discovered that 1T isn't
friendship that Germany wants; it's
co,trol-Bridgepo Telegram.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-03-14

In fina ncia1 circles the consensus OF
opinion is that, while last years rec
ord may not be exceeded, industrl al
earnings on the average viii, be far
above any normal year before the war.
Boston Post.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-03-14

We. gather that tho Kaiser would be
willing to make peace if he can keer
all he has gained and get back al
he has lost.-Minncapolis Tribune.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-03-14

Probably another reason why Boil
shevism has been SO popular in Rus
STA is because it requires no capital to
begin on.-NorwicI1 Record,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-03-14

Any boom which the farm bureau
movement in Connecticut gets as a
result of the war will have its bene-
fetal effect for a long time after the
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-03-14

The Russians were right there with
the handclasps, the Germans with the
andcuffs.-Brooklyn Eagle
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-03-14


r+ic,e +,,o ,.-,in.
,knr ABRIDGED by the
any state on &C
or nrevios,e con-
Article l. Sec
afhe Constitution,
~ of Representa-
Ned OF Members
kxar nv the Peo-
Estates. and the
shall have the
for. Electors of
branch of the
kIile protecting
Instance the
ROAD omen for
w the ten states
N IF tho sevara !
~ choose tbe
~af ReprsSerrs,-
&rle,, ar. ron,-
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-03-14

The worst that can possibly happen
IA the cause of democracy in Russia
has ppened.-Chattanoog Times.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-03-14
Umbrellas

Mems and Wonens. at special sale prices.
Wonaens-- CSC, $1.49, $1.9S, $2.8S. S3.98 and
S4.8S.
COLORED SILK UMBRELLAS. $5.98 to S7.9S
values. choice $4.9S each
MEMS UMBRELLAS, s1.4a, S1.9s. $2.9s to
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-03-14

1t is a tragedy that with alt her I'M
mense population RAssia cannot Sc
cure the man for the hour.--Baltimore
Am erican
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-03-14

Further letters from Lord Lans-
downe may bring the end of the war
nearer, but will not help the Allies to
win it.-Toron4o Mail and Empire.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-03-14
FACTS AND FANCIES.

AT last we can see the bare ground.
Lite hfield Comm Inquirer.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-03-14

Just why should false "neutraIs'' be
pitied because they are little ALBANY
knickerbo Press.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-03-14

It's promoters wrote the name Xix
this: The MAN-Ane rican ALI
ance.-Jouispilse Courier journal.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-03-14

war has Become q m emory-
Times.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-03-14
LIST OF NEW BOOKS AT THE
NEW BRITAIN INSTITUTE

ALI Highest Goes to Jerusalem; Trans
lated From the French by F.. A,
Holsheviki and the World Peace by
l.. Trotzky.
Camiou Letters; From nerican Col
lege Men, Volunteered Drivers of
the American Field Service in
France.
Comrades in Courage, by Lieutenant
Antoine Redier.
This book has been a great sue
cess in France"
En- Fair Three Years on and
Above Three Fronts. by s. Hall.
Germany's Annexationist Aims, by S.
Life in Terms of the Whole, by
Right Rev. Charles H. Brent.
"At the close Of the memorable
service in st. Paufs Cathedral on
American Day. April 20, 1e1T, while
he words of the Battle Hymn OF the
Republic were still ringing in our
cars, the Bishop Of London asked me
TO write a book for his people for
Lent Of the following year. Part
Of Our Lords Lent at least was spent
on a Mount of Vision, where He saw
the evil and chose the good.'-From
the Preface.
New Spirit of the New Army; Intro
duction by Secretary Baker, by
Joseph Fl, Odell.
Poems des Poilus lin French.) with
An Introduction by Robert Her.
Prisoner Of War in Germany. Care
and Treatment, by Daniel J. Nc
Carthy.
AS a technical report it is excel
lent NATION
Shock at the Front, by W. T. Porter,
Voices of Our Leaders. by W. NJ.
Lewis.
SIX Women and the Invasion. By G.
and NJ Yerta, With An Intro
duction by Mrs, Hu,nphry Ward,
Trapped in Black Russia, by Ruth
Pierce.
"a thrilling account Of an Ameri-
can girls wartime adventures in Rus
| STA, including six weeks detention as
| g spy"
Two War Years in Constantinople:
Sketches of German and Young
Turkish Ethics and Politics, by
Harry Stuermer.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-03-14
RainCOatS

in special sale.
Light weight Raincodts for spring summer
at $7.9S each. Coats that bought months
ago for Mar. st delivery. therefore this saving
bought in today's market would have sell
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-03-14
Fiction.

Cieek, Master Detective, by r. w
Henshew
Finding of Norah, by z. B. Froth-
ingham.
Ivory Tower. by Henry James.
This story was unfinished at the
time of the authors death. The notes
make the book much more interest
ing as one sees how i. developed"
Orkney Maid, by A. z. Barr
Sonia, Between Two Worlds by Ste
phen Nick emma
Nlcky Van. by Carolyn Wells.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-03-14

What makes us madden than any
thing else is the person who stands
by his country in this crisis all right
but acts as if he was making a great
Observation-Disclosures State Journal.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-03-14

The eight asoxxr day waoald not be at
tractive If It were not for the time and
a. half overtime.-NeuL London Day
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-03-14

Another sad thing is that 80 pc,
cent. of the Russians will be unable tx
read the pathetic history they have
made.-TOiedo Blade.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-03-14

At the psychological NJ oment Ger
many will no doubt bring out a nice
little German Prince as a suitable oc-
cupant of the Russian throne and
master of the Trotzl1ys and Lenines.-
Chicago Herald.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1918-09-27
SAD DEATH Of
]. I. ANDERSON
PROMINENT CITIZEN AND FRA
TERNITY MAN ACCIDENT
ALLY KILLED Az GARY
ny = % MOON.

A thrill Of horror and profound grief
ran through cary AMI viriniiy on We'd
ne-day, sept. 18th, at the tiding- OF the
death of Mr. j. Il Anderson, Who vas
csnsht and crushed in the arhinery oi
'he tipple at Gsry.
The Decreased iive.i only few moments
after meeting with the fatal accident aud
he spent those last MINUTES in calm AMI
loving conversation with his wife. Mrs
Charlotte AndersOn, afi-ctionat~ly snd
fsmiliarly called "Nunt Charlotte" 10y
both the colored and white people of
Gsry.
Mr.. Andersen Was an active meml,er
Of the Masonic, Odd Fellow and II Luke
fraternities und large del.g ,tions fr, rn
each Of those orders. a. we'll ss score- of
friends not thus connected attended his
buris. At Tip Top. Va. on last Friday,
where he was inferred with Masonic hon
or 10y Euclid Lodge No -. Al A.
VI. Of Gsry. The pallbearer- w-re
Mes-r.. Jss. A. Walker, p. T.. Floyd. g.
q. froe. : = White, John Penn, VIM
Osbines-, Vim. Jones and rm. Tatum.
all Masonic brethren Of the DECREASED
Memorial rrvicrr were held At the
Ftp Top VI r. church Of which Rev. g.
ID. Shell Was the leading sIHrit The
funeral SERMON Is u l,- preached ai tsary
by Rev. W. ~. Plrsssnt-. I,a-t,r 81 ll,r
DECREASED. at Gary VI y church on S~ta
-. - Rev Ilrsssnts ~ss al,--nt attend
'ns conference ~hrn Mr. And-r-,n mt
with d.sth
The drces-.d leaves a willow, ,eurtl
children sI.d nuuisrou- other rrlstlvs.-.
A. we'll l1s~t of friends o. i~wan tl,~
t.ct that the plsoes which have knoen
him will know bim no ulor~
The deces-.-t VS. Christian 81 long
standing, . nemier Oi thu - ~ VI D.
chaIch aud = man Who l,ved and ui-
lowell by bis fellow man lie ~,nt qni-t.
y about hi- everyday affairs. al WIS
stress 81 pr,yocatlon o. lnsr tie kind-
~. gentle fnsnner whi.-b ensi~sfri him
10 oil. liz put into rvsry day prsetirp
the t~nrt- Il the Christian religion aud
wsikrsl always "s- just aud uprighl
Mason"
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1918-09-27
PROMINENT NEGRO
COMMISSIONED
Member Of Pershing's Staff, Will
Report Daily Activities Of
Negro Troops Abroad.

Hon. Ralph w. Tyler Of Columbus,
Ohio, Auditor for the Navy Department;
during the administration Of Presiden,
TAFT and one Of the ablest and hes
known Nrgyoes in America mas been
commissioned by President Wilspu or
the staff of GenersI Pershing in Franc.
e. report the papers of the United stats
daily the activities and engagements OF
the Negro tro- - on the battle front
lie is the trst oi his race To receive such
sn appointment. Mr.. Tyler 10 . trained
snd experienced newspaper men, having
rls-n from an obscure position on one Of
tLe leading white daily papers of Colum-
bus to city editor, then managing editor
which position h- held when appointed
Auditor 10y President Roosevelt
The cOi ference Of Negro editors, pub
fishers and leaders Who met in Wash
IDstOn sOfne months sgo recommends
the creation Of the position u wbirh
Mr.. Tyler has been appointed and IIoL.
Emmett }. scott, Negro assistant o. th
Secretery Of War, worked out the d
tail. and cured the appointment % NJ.
A. Ter.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1918-09-27
Uncle Sam Wants Two Million Tons Of Pocaontas Coal for October

Only pictured him ss home.
Iattle did you dream far der the seas
Somewhere in mo Msn's Land"
This noble con God gave 70 you
Would hst for I'm ls sam.
Nor did you fancy in your day dresm-,
With bayo aud gun,
Your boy upon the battle field,
Fighting the treacherous Hun.
Lite did you dream he'd take his plsrs
With - much pride and vim
Side BY side with ''other boys"
Who called lin "pick amin
Just the same your boys . soldier
And he's lighting for . cause
That some day you'll proudly real of
In the Constitution clause.
No nobler cause in life's broad span
Could clam Jour noble con;
la giving him. you gave that much
On half the victory won.
II there be tears, shed grateful tears,
Shed tesrs Of supre JOY,
Minsie them with smiles and kisses.
Send them 10 your soldier boy.
Cheer ~, and think not sadly
Of the future days 20 come;
But on bonded knee prsy God on high.
Thy will, not mine he dome
NorE- The above poem Was written
by Mrs Marie shelton Woody of Blue
ield. . teacher OF long eIperlence Th.
vers-s have . poetic touch and rings lik.
-ome Of the poems Of the late Paul Law
renee dunbar. Ii is appealing and will
touch chord Of understanding in tn
hearts OF the Negro mothers. Ii has th.
ring Of love. tenderness. courage and
hope and should he preserved It will
help and inspire the Negro mother whose
son is lover there"
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1918-09-27
MCDOWELL SHERIFF
WARNES HIS DEPUTIES

am advised by .lle Fu@l Admis,i.tr.
t'r ." instruct al my deputis- ~ rrfr.s,
from running their sntDtnoi,ile- ON sun
day except ~hrn on Ofiicisl bn-is -
When t - nes-ss-ry o. u-- your ..as o
sunday attach tins banner on the re.r
tOifcisl Busine--) Make note of =,
iacsns~ tsg- on ears that arr not msrk@i
"p sffeisl business a. si-,ve .tst.d ..
ti,~y c-n ~ I.ufdi-isrd.
] have understood that some a H..
-PIs"nt-i ofiic~r. of th,s county AZ all
ing ln tl'e m"on-iine snd lss.tlssyin
i'''-n,-- which - not only against a..
ls~ - oar -tste. bpt prOl,ii,it. the enie,
e"cy 81 c''si proiuction - ~ell a. MI
'.ti'sr INDUSTRIES of our Stst- and county
Any dsPIty sheriff II tlii- county found
guilty or reasonably -u-g-cted on th.
last named charge ~ill be dismissed .,th.
ont lurtl8er notice.
:. A. DANIEL. sheriff
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1918-09-27
KNOCKED IN
HEAD 8 ROBBED
Will Downs Proves Great Detec-
tive; Arrests Hold-up Men
and Receivers Doodle.

saturday nlght . n Brooks at MAY
i~ury came To Keystone with Oi-ory.
Vaughan oi klkhorn aud ksid Sawyer.
81 h yi- and while here went Ia = rs.tan
rant where they ate supJ~r, Brooks pay
'ng i"r all three. la paying the .sor,
Vaughan and ~s~yrrs saw in the Io-
's-ssi"n oi Brooks a lat roll of non- sna
while g"ing through the cut h~t~~~,
hry-t'n- ami Nnrthiork on their "a,
home Vaughan and Sawy-rs 10 sll-y~,
4" have knocked Brooks on tll- head,
'r~aking hIs collar bone and di-locst,ns
AIS -h"nld-r and while unconscious re-.
i-v-d him oi his watch. knife AMI xsIs
IA money and left HIM Tor dead.
About , o'clock sunday morning vii
liam Downs. colOr-d policeman Of thi.
eity. ~s- notified OF the robl,-ry. la .
short while Down had locat<d the rob
Ders and with the sssisfance of Officer
&. - Mctarlsn arrested them and losige.,
them in the keystone bsstil-. SAWYER.
Was allowed "a remain in our city ia
~ lookup at WEIGH. and while ON tl,.
way Dosns told Vaughan what he Ia.
heard about a littl- mid third degree
Treatment and Vaughn is all~g-,i to hay.
eoni-ss-d and told where the watch ami
knif- were hidden, which Officer Down.
ro'oserei The alleged ros,l,rr. are ~,
jail awaiting what 10 coming u them aud
II convicted It 10 likely to be some. 4"
becau-e the last two highwaymen wh
held uI' I. man in the cut and we're c.uyl,i
got - csnts, . pair cf ,verHlls snd-lif.
10 the pen.
Police Officer Downs DESERVES grsal
credit for tile promptne-- with which b.
rounded uP the alleged c.hpris- and IA.
sstntenrss in securing . confession thu.
eonhnlng two dangerous criminals .nd
saving the state great -Ip-ns-. 10y D
l-ngthy trial. The slIegs-i r"i,l,.r. and
the victim were whit
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1918-09-27
NEGRO FOUR
MINUTE MEN
Hold Conference, Plas for Great
Drive in Interest Of Fourth Lib.
srty Losn---Agree to Ssbscribe
for 81 500 Worth Of Bends.

The sMcDowell county committee OF
col 'red -Four Minute Men met in the
orti.~ OF The Mcdowell Times Sssurda,
sftsrnoon, Assistant County Chairman
7. Edward Hill presiding.
Plans we're outlined for making speech
- IN behalf of the Fourth Liberty Loan.
IL wss agreed 20 secure the cooperation
OF the school officials and hold parents
meetings in all of the colored schools OF
the county on Friday the llrh and have
speakers address parents, teachers and
pupils IN the interest of the Fourth Lilo
the President has designated ~ Lib rtJ
Day, will lie us~d for rsll o. and demon
strstions in tile interest Of the Literty
Loan In all of the colored lodges and
orgsnlzotions. liz WAS sgrsr a that q sls-
e sstlon would be ulsde to the colored
pastors OF churches tn exchange pulpit
and preach l.iberty Loan sermons or per-
nit four minute men To make short talks
Mr.. Hill has de signsted Dr. j. r. Here
ford and Lawyer Il. r. Carter - direc
tors oi ,h- Four Minute Singing Division
Thes- nien will form and direct two
qusrtett~- thai will accompany the four
minute speakers on special occasions in
Churches, lodges aud theatres and sing
patriotic songs in the interest oi the
Fourth Liberty Loan The four Minute
men present agreed to start the Liberty
Loan campaign themselves 10y subscrib
ing in the aggregate 81 800 worth OF
Fourth Liberty Bond.
Assistant Chairman Hill announces
the itinsry Of the colored -Four Minut
men for next week ~ follows:
(Continned on Page Two)
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1918-09-27
JUST A PICNM|M.

Did yOu ever think slOut IL
A long. long time sgo
When yon rocked yonr "picksninny''
Ja.t . s~syins to aud fro2
singing sorrow" songs aud lullsbys
In the little fellows ear
singing Of the petty up- and downs
he might have in future years
Did you think si,out the fntnre,
What TIE fi.etins years might bring.
WOrld they brInx him wealth and spIen-
Or the slory Of king
Or wound they bring h,m something
me~ker
This bright eyed Negro hoy
Why not make your soa . doctor?
''Juss the ming" t0gr pride ami joy
But % many yates are opened,
Opened, Ca - wide snd free,
Every one Jon singiy pictured
Bot there's one. you DID not So.
You never ss~ him - . soldier,
In his uoIiorm; Jon knew
Otber ber-s fought aud died
for the Odd Red, White aud Blue.
You never pictured IN yonr miI de eye
Thss trip sero>s the fosm;
Never th9pshs oi him d. foreign land.-