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Patriotic Poems 
 
 BY 
 
 D. M. KING 
 
 Carpenter Poet 
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 ylN ADMONITION 
 
 Every American citizen has just reasons 
 for being proud of this country. They should 
 advance every noble effort to help make this 
 nation of nations the foremost and greatest 
 of all the nations on earth, in every achieve- 
 ment that is honorable and lofty to attain. 
 And more especially those who have fought, 
 pled and bled, in freedom's cause, that its 
 blessings on humanity may be more abund- 
 antly shed. And those whose ancestors have 
 fought for the interests of this country, to 
 keep our God-given liberty and our emblem 
 of Liberty, that eternal flag of Freedom un- 
 furled. 
 
 Many times we have been compelled to 
 stand up on the field of battle and there 
 defend our principles, our liberty, and our 
 honor; to maintain our rights, our suprem- 
 acy and keep unsullied the good name hand- 
 ed down to us by our ancestors. At such 
 times, sorrow's shafts have been plunged 
 into our hearts, through the loss of precious 
 life that these incidents entailed; yet the 
 living glory we have attained, is made much 
 more lasting, by far more grand and sacred, 
 by the sacrifice of our noble dead, who are 
 but dead in the body, for they live in the 
 Spirit of Liberty, which we manifest today. 
 'Tis true the mighty have tried to keep us 
 in subjection, their bonds of tyranny our 
 ancestors rended asunder, we have bled by 
 internal strife, but have grown as one peo- 
 ple in the bonds of union, to now demon- 
 strate to the world that we are an accepted 
 people unto God, who are predestined to 
 lead the world into the better and higher 
 things of life, "Peace on Earth, good will 
 t'wards men." 
 
 For we have been set apart from the world 
 as a different people, greater people, more 
 humane people, self-sacrificing people, of 
 greater intellectual ability, capable of grasp- 
 ing the highest motives of life and more 
 capable of exemplifying them to all our fel- 
 low men, in this great family of God ex- 
 pressed in man, upon the face of this 
 earth. His foot-stool. 
 
LEST WE FORGET 
 
 "I will bring my people out of all 
 nations into one place and give them 
 a new language, even a whole language, 
 they will all understand." 
 
 Now who is he tliat dares 
 To stand up today and sa.y, 
 That this has not "been fulfilled 
 In the United States of America"? 
 
 Realizing this great truth. 
 How expedient it is for us 
 To put forth every effort 
 That lies within our power, 
 That the rights of man to be free 
 Does not perish from off the earth, 
 But also to show our appreciation 
 For the great favor God has conferred 
 Upon us, by giving us a chance to 
 Live out our physical expression on 
 
 Earth 
 In God's "Golden Land of Promise." 
 
 And may we all so live that 
 This honor bestowed upon us, 
 Will warrant a recontinuanee of 
 Our future expressions in America. 
 
 Yours to live this life 
 As brave and loyal men. 
 That privilege will be granted 
 To re-live here over again. 
 
 THE U. S. of A 
 
 This is my country 
 
 This is my Home, 
 
 This is my Haven 
 Though distant I roam; 
 This is my Nation 
 
 Best on Creation ! 
 
 This is my birth-place 
 And this is mv Home. 
 
AMERICA 
 
 Behold ! the land where onee was sea 
 God made anew for you and nie, 
 Ho! for the land of America, 
 Earth's Paradise and Heaven's day. 
 
 Ho ! for the land we will live for ever 
 Time and distance naught can sever, 
 Ho ! for the land predestined great 
 Honor and glory soon to take. 
 
 Ho! for the land wherein God's Throne 
 Will rest with man is truly known, 
 Where His river of life thruout our 
 
 land 
 Flows freely from God's own hand. 
 
 Ho! for the land where God will dwell 
 His home with man His Prophets tell, 
 This life with us He'll daily trod 
 P^r we're His people and He's our God. 
 
 Ho! for the land where ever blooms 
 God's Tree of life beside the tomb, 
 Twelve kinds of fruit yiekrin her sea- 
 sons 
 When born of judgm(^nt and spiritual 
 reason. 
 
 Ho ! for the land where death we defy 
 No more sorrow nor tears to cry, 
 Ho ! for the land where on Earth 
 Heaven is known by wisdom's birth. 
 
 Ho! for the land this world's salvation 
 God's chosen people from all creation, 
 For truth and justice by God's own 
 
 might 
 We stand to the world a guiding light. 
 
 Ho! for the land Saint's ideal dream 
 God's golden promise here redeemed, 
 His presence now He does make known 
 To them that have more wisely grown. 
 
THE IT. S. OF A:\IEKTCA 
 
 Out of tho west 
 There lias arisen 
 A g'reat nation, 
 Whose intelligence 
 Will oui(l(. all peoi)le 
 On God's creation. 
 
 Between two oceans 
 And a pile of ice, 
 Lies this world's 
 Fntnre paradise. 
 
 By the Atlantic Ocean 
 
 On the East we're hounded. 
 Broad as onr principles 
 T^l)on which we're founded. 
 
 By the majestic Pacific 
 
 We're hounded on the West, 
 R(M^^resents our motives 
 The highest and hest. 
 
 We will he hounded 
 
 On the north and south, 
 By water and ice, 
 Bought with a price 
 And a hlood sacrifice. 
 
 As the Atlantic and Pacific 
 Wash our surf beaten shores. 
 So they will for ever more ; 
 Till h(^avens and earth 
 Will have passed away, 
 For this nation of nations 
 God Iniilded to stay. 
 
 The wise men now 
 But await the time, 
 This nation comes into 
 Its rights sublime ; 
 And takes its power 
 Of God given birth. 
 To guide all nations 
 On .Mother Earth. 
 
CTTALLENGE 
 
 Who (loii])ts we're (jfod's ])eople 
 His accepted rnee on Earth, 
 Who says that we are not? 
 Was misinformed from ])irth. 
 
 l^ook at our achievements 
 Compare them witli the ag'e, 
 Then dig up tlie prophecies 
 Of ancient seers <nid sage. 
 
 Spanned the Atlantic Ocmn 
 With a bridge of floating steel, 
 Became tlie world's hanker 
 In its most gigantic deal. 
 
 Furnished the world subsistence 
 A victory and glorious peace, 
 Gave oppressed their Liberty 
 ]\Iade the War of Nations cease. 
 
 With a grand sc^lective army 
 Pride of the brave and free. 
 From the rule of Autocracy 
 W(^ rescued all humanity. 
 
 By our super intelligence 
 We hav(^ made it manifest, 
 And proved to all creation 
 That we'i'e God's very best, 
 
 'I\) I'ule this worhl pi'edestined 
 Witli intelligence and love. 
 By helping all the nations 
 Do the will of (Jod above. 
 
GOD'S ACCEPTED RACE 
 
 Ever since the world began 
 God has had a f'aA^ored race, 
 'Twas they most enlightened 
 For all creation set the pace. 
 
 The Jews wero a favored people 
 In the days of old we're told, 
 ^Tirades were most daily done 
 And deeds of valor, brave and bold 
 
 God sent His only begotten Son 
 To teach them face to face, 
 They crucified Jesns Christ 
 
 Whicli brought tliem to disgrace. 
 
 For tlie lienefit of all ereation 
 Then God witli thought in mind, 
 Cast about His glances 
 
 A more faithful race to find. 
 
 Decided to Iniild One 
 On plans more sulUime, 
 
 Free from tlie curse of unbeli(^f 
 To make His glory shine. 
 
 So the heroic and courageous 
 The kind hearted and the true, 
 From out the different nations 
 He chose the accepted few. 
 
 Some very brilliant minds 
 Some very wise ones too, 
 
 To build God's own accepted people 
 To rep]a<'(^ the ancient Jew. 
 
 He sent them to Americn 
 Beyond the mighty sea. 
 Here we stand the chosen 
 
 For this acce])t(Hl i-ace to be. 
 
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Our ancestors were the honored 
 Foundation from which to huild, 
 We are the consecrated concepts 
 God's glorious plan to fulfill. 
 
 Let us l)uild to the standard 
 That elevates all man-kind, 
 From woe and want and strife 
 To a harmony that's Divine. 
 
 Let us build with charity 
 The essence that's sublime. 
 That elevates the unlearned 
 And brightens up the mind. 
 
 That no misplaced confidence 
 Nor gross breach of trust. 
 Will sever our relations 
 
 With our God of the living Just. 
 
 UNCLE sa:m 
 
 "]\Iy son be good and do good, 
 Learn the world to live and let live. 
 And to do unto their fellow men. 
 As they would have done unto them. 
 
 "By My grace set the world a pace 
 And I will go before thy face, 
 Live for Me and all humanity 
 And I will bless and dwell with Thee." 
 
UNCLE SA:\r AND LIBERTY 
 
 Undo Snm and Liliortv 
 Enlio'litons the whole world, 
 With our prineiples of humanity 
 Where e'er ''Old Glory" is unfurled. 
 
 Like the sun's majestic splendor 
 That shines for one and all, 
 So our blessings of Liberty 
 On every one doth fall. 
 
 Our prineiples of justice 
 Were born to never die, 
 And our mercy freely Hows 
 From fount's that's never dry. 
 
 Proud of Uncle Sam and Liljorty 
 Now this is the reason why, 
 We are Freedom's holy children 
 Tn God's Own family, you and T, 
 
 Growing up in the world together 
 Some great good to do in life, 
 By furthering our nol)le principals 
 Treat every one just right. 
 
 That all in time may rally 
 Round the grandest flag 'eres been 
 And exemplify out teachings 
 "Be good and just to men." 
 
 U. S. :\1AR1NE 
 
 A sailor soldier 
 Upon the mighty sea. 
 Defending national honor 
 With alert dexterity; 
 Freedom of the ocean 
 For commerce on the main. 
 Valiant and courageous 
 Libei'tv eternal to maintain. 
 
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LTHEHTY DEFINP]!) 
 
 Lilierty is a fundamental principle 
 
 That one and all .should exj)rpss, 
 
 It is a God given privileoe 
 
 With which U. S. citizens are hlesse I. 
 
 Our free will demands it 
 In all walks and stations in lii 
 As conscience sees fit to use it 
 In cases both just and right. 
 
 In ine exercise of all duties 
 Under bondage on(> must be, 
 Restricted by limitations 
 To render an unjust decree. 
 
 Charity is better exemplified 
 In dealings fair and square. 
 By fully exercising Liberty 
 AVith good judgm'ent and care. 
 
 POSSIBLE 
 
 Theodore in Russia 
 
 To manage the Bear, 
 
 Would make a "NEW PRUSSIA 
 
 IN THAT HOME OVER THERE 
 
 how I love You ! 
 
 World's rule, Mine Frau. 
 
 Germany will be divided 
 
 Uncle Sam'l show how. 
 
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LIBERTY 
 
 Liberty, Oli Liberty 
 
 Tlioii Goddess of light, 
 The motlier of love 
 
 And all things right. 
 
 Thy glory dotli shine 
 
 In this "world's night/' 
 As beams the rays 
 
 Of God's sun light. 
 
 At tlie Throne^ of (Jod 
 
 Thou takest thy stand, 
 To guide the walks 
 Of honorable man. 
 
 To all who look up 
 
 Thy wonders to behold, 
 
 Is born a great truth 
 Unto their soul. 
 
 Thou guidest to (}od 
 
 And maketh men free, 
 Thou lovest humanity 
 "Oh sweet Liberty." 
 
 Our sons of truth 
 
 Thy banner shall l)ear, 
 
 Our Khig. "Old Glory" 
 
 To the ends of everywhere. 
 
 Till all shall know 
 
 Thou makest them free. 
 And givest the world 
 Its sweet Liberty. 
 
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l.IBERTY BELL 
 
 Tins is tho l)ell 
 
 Tliat ])rou(lly s])oke, ( 
 
 Fr('(Ml()m 's iiK'ssage I 
 
 h'rom its hrond throat. 
 
 Its huge iron tongue 
 
 (yried loud and long, 
 You're Free! You're Free 
 
 Ding Dong, Ding Dong. 
 
 With eacJi sweet sound 
 
 Of Freedom 's notes. 
 Came hallelnjahs 
 
 From patriots' throats. 
 
 A nation born 
 
 This eai'th to trod, 
 Witli freemen's rights 
 
 By the will of God. 
 
 Its clarion penis 
 
 ^lueh joy revealed, 
 While hearts of oak '■ 
 
 With faith they steeled. 
 
 Its eiieering notes 
 
 i\Iade the welkin ring, 
 And our people 
 
 A new song sing. 
 
 The louder it rang 
 
 The i)hiiner it spoke, 
 You're Free! You're Free! 
 
 With joy it broke. 
 
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MOTHKTJS OF IJRIORTV 
 
 Alotlicrs of Lilici'ty, 
 Thai list to tho cnll, 
 When ti;n-ail!'tli the W(M'](1 
 Tlious ji-nves1 Thy ?ill 
 When swayed in ilic balaiici' 
 IMon's ri^'hts. to lu^ I'rco, 
 No])1y tzavcst Thy sons 
 I^'or s\v(M't IJlxM'ty. 
 
 Mothoi's of LilxM'ty, 
 
 Sacriii('(\ and 1()\'(\ 
 
 Tliy offerings for FiuMvlom 
 
 Arc noted above ; 
 
 The aniicls of ireav(>n 
 
 Now tell the sweet stoiy, 
 
 TTow niotliets lo\'(^ with (,'lirist's 
 
 Shineth in (Jloi'y. 
 
 I\](Uhers of Lihei'ty, 
 Of (Inly and deeds, 
 Tiiy fame is recorded 
 In Cod 's ' ' l^ook of needs ; ' ' 
 Thy sons that thon iiavest 
 This world to make free, 
 With honor and g'lory 
 Will decorate The(\ 
 
 Mothers of LihcM'ty, 
 Tha.t stood for Ihe riij-ht. 
 And helped to luring ahonl 
 The downfall of '':\ligiit :"' 
 Whose sons made the world safe 
 From tyi'anny's i-od. 
 And proved to all demons 
 That real lo\'e was (!od. 
 
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IMOTTTRIIS OF nEM()(MIA(^V 
 
 Join oil I' jissociMtioii 
 The iMollii'i's of Domoeraey, 
 Ijc patriotic and fraternal 
 lie!]) lo down antocracy. 
 
 Give onr Naliant soldiers 
 Vonr veiy best sn|)])ort, 
 Lend every kind attention 
 TIii>li morals hold the fort. 
 
 l^it yonr very lieart and soul 
 Into oui' ('Onntry's defense, 
 P>y doinji' some t»()od tni'n 
 Foi onr boys out in the treneh. 
 
 Svvectln'art, home and mother 
 Are his sacred thiuiis in life. 
 It is vital that you l)ack him 
 To he a winner in tliis hj^lit. 
 
 Help him now to realize 
 Mow proud you are of it. 
 That nothing can defeat 
 His Yankee pluck and o^rit. 
 
 Hoost his iiiiiitinii' spirit 
 Make his liojx^s to hii>her soar, 
 It will kill the terrors 
 Of the (hvadfnl battle's roar. 
 
 II(^1[) hi'ii to be coura^'eous 
 DifHcnlties to o'er come, 
 With a suj)i'eme assurance 
 That is second to none. 
 
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A ^rOTTTER'S PRAYER 
 
 For luM' ])oy ovor tliorc 
 
 O God, hoar this 
 
 A inoth(^r's hiniil)](' prayer, 
 
 O list 'ye anpjols 
 
 That tread the "Golden stair;" 
 
 To tlie earnest ontponrinp^s 
 
 Of a true and noble sord, 
 
 As her lieart's desire in secret 
 
 To the Master's ])ein^' told. 
 
 A 1)1 ea to God for inerey 
 
 To spare her pride and .joy. 
 
 And i-elui'n safe home to her 
 
 Her valiant soldier hoy. 
 
 After tlie war is over 
 
 And vietory has been won, 
 
 Return to me. O Tord, 
 
 My loyal soldier son. 
 
 O God, go Thoii with him 
 
 Tn this strn^^le for the rii^ht, 
 
 B(^ his eomfort and ))i"()teet him 
 
 With, the ^lory of Thy mi^'ht; 
 
 Re his shield and l)nekler 
 
 Tlis s1att" that lionor brink's. 
 
 Till r(^aee outspreads aii^ain 
 
 O'er <'arth her IToly winii's. 
 
 In the midst of slaH£'ht(M' 
 
 Wh(-ii the battler's at its heioht, 
 
 Be to him his hel])er 
 
 A safe refuf»'e in the ti^'ht; 
 
 Thoiisdi iii'im death stalks 
 
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Wlu^ri^'or lio wnlks. 
 
 And ('()untl('ss millions shiin, 
 
 S]);)]'*' 1110 my |)r'(M'i()ns hoy, 
 
 l.(»t not my liojx's he vain. 
 
 (live to liim the spirit 
 
 Tlnil i'ais(Ml ii|) .)('sns Christ, 
 
 Thai no powci* on oarth can harm liim 
 
 In this world's awt'nl nijLi'ht : 
 
 Give to liim the knowledge 
 
 Tliat he's fio'htini^' for the right, 
 
 Show him Heaven's open Portals 
 
 Where trnth is shining bright. 
 
 Tell him Thou art with him 
 
 Every step of tlu^ way. 
 
 That the agents of the l)e\'il, ne\'ei' 
 
 O'er the just shall rule a day; 
 
 Keep him, guide him, and uj)lifl him, 
 
 Make liim walk the higher lifi' 
 
 Then, return to me. Oh I^oi-d, 
 
 Mv son of righteous miglit. 
 
 See "Old Glory" flying high 
 P'^reedom's emblem in the sky, 
 Men's striven CTod has given 
 ]-iiberty shall nevei' die. 
 
 On to vietory we shall go 
 While the world will truly know, 
 We'i'e a faithful ehosen band 
 1)V (Jod's grace we firmly stand. 
 
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KED CKOSS NURSKS 
 
 Aiio'ols of i\r(^r('y 
 Inspired from ril)ov(% 
 Sacrifices provini*' 
 ('hnrify's love. 
 
 M()V(m1 by suff(M'iiig' 
 Hardships to ix'ar, 
 Hearts touched with pity 
 World's sorrowM to sliare. 
 
 Christ in your soul 
 lIe(Ml(4h the call. 
 Patiently sti'iving 
 To aid theiii that fall. 
 
 White robetl anfi'cls 
 ITumanity's soul, 
 Tliat suffers an^iuisli 
 At niis(My\s toll. 
 
 Clo^e to the '-Master" 
 Hearts heat the faster, 
 Witii (lod's love you share 
 For unf(U'tunates to care. 
 
 Now (Jod has the i)o\v(M' 
 Ixulini'' each houi', 
 TTis will alone ^ave 
 ^'ou pei'inission to save. 
 
 (lOfl aid aiid pi'otect you 
 l^>y His Own Will. 
 (Jod bless and keej) you 
 Vdui' inissi(Mi to fuHill. 
 
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assi:ran(^e 
 
 Lot not yoirr 1'aitli 
 
 In Uncle S;ii)i Ix' sh.-ikon, 
 
 Tlic lioclic nnd the ITiin 
 Shnll. 1)(" tnkcn. 
 
 "Peace on cMrtli 
 
 Good will t'wni'ds nicn," 
 In the riitnrc 
 
 Sludl reiiin niifiin. 
 I^iit a lasting' peace 
 
 Will only ])niyer bi'in^-, 
 
 On Fr-eedoni's IFoIy \vinij:s; 
 A I'.i^iiteons victoiy 
 
 To the iioble just 
 
 Whih' arii^'els s\v(»e1ly sinir. 
 
 In TIkm", Oh Lord, ^ve [)ut 
 [our trust. 
 
 Tn rei^ards to this war heinii' fought 
 in the spirit, as strenuously as in the 
 (h'sh, the t'ollovvin<^' piece, Assurance, 
 was rec(M\'ed l»y tlious^ht vihj-ation, I'roiu 
 the hii>her intelligence after a continucMJ 
 bantering, from, a German Spirit as to 
 Ihe outcome of the sti'ife. After 1 had 
 deli\'ei'ed 1o him this my Spirit given 
 message, lie ceased 1o I'ui'lher (pu>stion 
 the ResuH. 
 
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THE SALVATION ARMY 
 
 Til tJic World's War 
 Tho Kaiser gave birtli. 
 Involving' most nations 
 Of importance on earth. 
 
 When France ran red 
 Witli our heroe's gore. 
 And the huge guns' thunder 
 Shook Xetlierland's shore. 
 
 Whih^ ])rutes of Hades 
 Witli a fiendisl] might, 
 Tortured and ravished 
 With frantic delight. 
 
 While ramparUn] by hell ' 
 And these devils rage.i. 
 When death stalked forth 
 Like a fiend uncaged ; 
 
 And levied Ids toll 
 Of precious young life, 
 In those innocent slain 
 Called supreme sacrifice. 
 
 To our hoys Tliou gavest 
 In this caldron of hate. 
 Regardless of any creed 
 Or their ultimate fate. 
 
 Tilings that wer(^ good 
 To cheer and sustain. 
 Their life and hopes 
 Without tlioiifirht of t»'ain. 
 
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Soldiers of Salvation 
 Of Christ on the cross. 
 ■ Thou gavest like Him 
 To all free of cost. 
 
 Thy crowning- Glory 
 By dross is not told. 
 In massive structures 
 Or tons of pure gold. 
 
 But Thy deeds prove 
 Right from the soul, 
 Tliou doest real good 
 As did Clirist of old. 
 
 ATTENTION 
 
 Do not brag 
 
 But honor the tiag, 
 Remember the God we trust ; 
 
 This is your chance 
 
 To gain an advance, 
 And fight for a cause that is just. 
 
 At the end of life's story 
 
 God will crown with glory, 
 A faitli that is true to its trust. 
 
 Jn His mansions of rest 
 
 To abide with the blessed, 
 Where dwelleth the true and the just. 
 
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BONDS OR BONDAGE 
 
 Bonds of Li1)erty 
 Are for sale today, 
 As Freedom and Bondage 
 In the balance sway; 
 Yonr dollars will save 
 Life to this nation gave, 
 You dare not sacrifice 
 What have j^ou to say? 
 
 Must we set a ])rice 
 On a hero's life. 
 Or what money will buy 
 That son from you and I? 
 Stop not to falter 
 To beckon the halter. 
 Empty your coffers 
 On Liberty's Altars 
 And save all today. 
 
 Give up your gold 
 If you can't fight, 
 Be a hero in conscioncr' 
 If you lack in might ; 
 For U. S. or the Kni r:' 
 Choose ye tliis day. 
 What nation yon sci v(» 
 By the money you pay. 
 
 Our freedom has been questioned 
 Its right to live on earth, 
 God will be our protector 
 For he gave "Our Freedom," birth. 
 
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THE AMP]RTCAN FLAG 
 
 There's an emblem of Freedom 
 That floats on the breeze, 
 O'er a God-guided nation 
 And upon the high seas. 
 
 'Tis the Banner of Liberty 
 That reflects from on high, 
 Freedom's intrinsic excellencies 
 That never can die. 
 
 "Tis an Ensign oF Purity 
 That flaunts to the world, 
 The principles of justice 
 Where'er it's unfurled. 
 
 'Tis a Token of Humanity 
 Among the nations of eartli, 
 That proclaims we're God's ])eople 
 By virtue of our birth. 
 
 For Freedom was impregnant 
 In our forefathers' soul, 
 By the blood of our patriots 
 We've paid Inrth's toll. 
 
 The Angels of heaven 
 Around it doth hover 
 This God given emblem 
 All the world over. 
 
 'Tis the red, white and blue 
 That tells Freedom's sweet story. 
 Our Star Spangled Banner 
 We call ''OLD GLORY." 
 
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OCR FLAG'S ORIGIN 
 
 It was conceived of inspiration 
 Straight from God's very Throne, 
 Where Liberty, Truth and Justice 
 In their virgin states are known. 
 
 Born of trials and tribulaticns 
 When the oppressor's hand was felt, 
 Li})erty's emblem of Freedom 
 With us as a chosen people dwelt. 
 
 Christened with fire and smoke 
 While torn by shot and shell. 
 Where fierce the battle raged 
 And our heroes fought and fell. 
 
 Baptized with precious blood 
 From noble, unselfish hearts. 
 On Liberty's Holy Altars shed 
 By our immortal Patriots. 
 
 Blood stained and Battle scaricd 
 It reflects both near and far. 
 Freedom's light to the world 
 Like the bright and ^loriiing Star. 
 
 Red stripes and white stripes 
 
 With its starry field of blue. 
 
 Emblematic of life sacrificed 
 
 That bought Freedom for me and you, 
 
 ]\L'y it ever wave paramount 
 Over every land and sea, 
 Its destiny the everlasting 
 In the realms of Eternity. 
 
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OUR STANDARD 
 
 All liail ye our Banner 
 The flag of tlie free. 
 This God-given en!]>]ein 
 Of man's Liberty; 
 The ensign of Jnstiee 
 Oui* token of Love, 
 Born of ins])i ration 
 From Heaven ahove. 
 
 ITnfnrl this, our Standard, 
 
 Let float on the breeze. 
 
 Love's healing inliuenee 
 
 This world's troubles to ease; 
 
 In <nTry foreign country 
 
 That lies under the sun. 
 
 May the Stars and Stripes wave 
 
 'Till God's Kingdom has eome. 
 
 The Ameriean Flag 
 Doth flaunt to the world, 
 i\lan 's emancipation 
 Where' er it's unfurled; 
 Humanity's symbol 
 To nations of earth. 
 Proclaims we're God's people 
 By virtue of birth. 
 
 Freedom was imp regnant 
 
 In Puritan Souls, 
 
 By^ our Patriot's blood 
 
 We hav(^ ])aid birtli's toll ; 
 
 Our ])rave sons fouglit and died 
 
 P'or man to be free. 
 
 And their Victory won 
 
 For the world Liberty. 
 
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OLD GLORY 
 
 Old Glory's the pride of our nation 
 The enihlem of the free find the brave, 
 God's Token of Honor and Jnstiee 
 That the strengtli of true Liberty gave : 
 It represents all that is noble 
 To the honest intelligent mind. 
 In principles high and expansive 
 And for the Freedom of all mankind. 
 
 All hail the glad tidings its message 
 As a light to the feet of the world, 
 Freedom and Democracy ruleth 
 Wheresoever Old Glory's unfurled; 
 'Twill shine while all others are fading 
 In the hearts of the Loyal and True, 
 Our Standard Old Glory for ever 
 That eternal old Red, White and Blue. 
 
 It's the flag our ancestors gave us 
 When freedom was beginning to grow. 
 Our heroics defended its honor 
 ^[any ti'eading ])are feet in the snow : 
 To this Flag Old Glory is rallied 
 The flowers of the Knighthood of old. 
 In valiant and Patriotic Spirits 
 ITeroir' deeds 1)y n(^w hearts retold. 
 
 The ])eople on earth bow in reverence 
 Tlieir tribute of respect to pay, 
 To our Flag, this Star Spangled Banner 
 For to Freedom she blazes the way ; 
 That all nations just like one family 
 All others' rights to exist will respect. 
 That the l)lessings of (lod Almighty 
 With a grandeur from all will reflect. 
 
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MY COUNTRY'S FLAG 
 
 My Country's Ping- 
 It is to ni(\ 
 An enil)leni 
 Of Liberty, 
 Thy folds 1 lov(-; 
 Real Freemen's homes 
 It designates, 
 God's blessings free 
 For all to take. 
 Sweet Liberty. 
 
 I love thy stripes 
 Of Red and Wiiite, 
 Your starry held 
 Of azure Blue, 
 Souls of heroes 
 Speaking thru ; 
 Comes the message 
 Unerring true 
 Wave for ever 
 Dear Old Glory. 
 
 My Country's Flag 
 Will always h(\ 
 The grandest sight 
 For eyes to see, 
 ]\Iy soul's (1(^1 ight : 
 Truth and .Jiistiee 
 Is rightly tauglit, 
 Under its folds 
 My father fought. 
 For Liberty. 
 
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A CAT.L TO KALLY 
 
 Come rally 'round our dear old flaii: 
 The grandest that was ever. 
 Join hearts and liands in unison 
 Willi the bonds that never sever. 
 
 Come rally to our Standard 
 That makes all mankind free. 
 While praising God Almighty 
 For' Ilis blessings of Lilierty. 
 
 Come rally to our good b'ag 
 That grand Red, White and Blue, 
 Speak anew your views of Loyalty 
 And swear that you'll ho true. 
 
 Come rally to that no])le Flag 
 None's worthier ever been, 
 Symbolic of our principles 
 ''Be good and just to iiicn." 
 
 Come rally to our Emblem 
 That gave Freedom at your birth. 
 And made the Light of Liberty 
 To shine more bright on earth. 
 
 Come rally to our Banner 
 That tells freedom's sweetest story. 
 Stands for Humanity and Justice 
 Our Sacred Flag Old Glory. 
 
 Come rally to our Symbol 
 That bespeaks of Truth and Love, 
 Who's design by inspiration 
 Was I'orn from (Jod above. 
 
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OVERSEAS" DITTY EEAG 
 
 Tliis is the Service Flag 
 For oiir boys ''Overseas," 
 In that inaelstix)!!! of strife 
 Figliting for Lilx^rty. 
 
 It speaks of fierce combats 
 With the Cannibal Hun, 
 Hardships and sacrifice 
 'Till A^ictory is won. 
 
 Red star and star of Gold 
 Each have a volum told, 
 As to tlie Human Soul 
 War's horrors they unfold. 
 
 Each star represents to me 
 Where'er this Flag's unfurhxl, 
 Heroes who bravely made 
 Better conditions in the world. 
 
 Display this Service Flag 
 With a just and righteous pride, 
 For numy are the heroes 
 For you and me have died. 
 
 Raise it as a Token 
 To honest well-earned fame, 
 Honor them M^ho honored 
 Your Country and Your Name. 
 
 Now wh(m you see tliis Flag- 
 Please offer up a prayer. 
 Unto God Almighty 
 For Our Roys ''Over There." 
 
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A HERO'S FLAG 
 
 This is the Service Flag 
 We have for our boys in war, 
 Encli one lias a star to shine 
 Asj it waves above our door. 
 
 It speaks of love and duty 
 Of home and dear ones too. 
 Tells of a brave noble heart 
 And a hero staunch and true. 
 
 The tiny star that stands alone 
 In tliat block of spotless white, 
 Will shine afar like the Morning Star 
 With bravery's luster bright 
 After the battlo's night. 
 
 Xow when tlie war is over 
 And my boy comes back to me, 
 A Hero's face I know I'll see 
 With Freedom's glory shine. 
 When again I look upon 
 That brave soldier boy of mine. 
 
 I liought my boy a Service flag 
 
 In honor to his name, 
 
 And every morning rain or shine 
 
 I raise this tlag 
 
 For that brave boy of mine 
 
 Wet or dry this flag shall fly 
 From early dawn till late at nighl, 
 Tluit every heart shall know aright 
 I have a hero in this fight. 
 
 I raise this Service flag 
 In honor of my son's name, 
 For Freedom and Democracy 
 ]\Iy work will not be vain. 
 
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He will ])()lisli up tliat star 
 
 To make Old Glory shine, 
 
 And if he dies 1 '11 meet him 
 
 Where the "Hells of Heaven" chime. 
 
 A symbol of honor to my son's name 
 For Riehard King hy Volunteering — 
 Showed the world that lie was game. 
 As it floats majestic to the breeze 
 It reflects from God on high, 
 Freedom's light for all mankind 
 My son pledged never to let die. 
 
 Raise this flag and let it wave 
 In honor to our noble brave, 
 List' not to chaff and chide 
 For they stem the battle's tide. 
 
 P^reely go where you dare not trod. 
 Face the Beast's cruel war-god. 
 Give themselves a living sacrifice 
 TIk^ world to have Democracy and life. 
 
 OVERSEAS" FLAG" 
 
 As I hung it in the \vin(h)\v 
 With a patriotic })ride. 
 My heart swelled within m^ 
 The tears I scarce could liide ; 
 For T knew that many heroes 
 Wlio went forth to strive, 
 Wouhl return no more to us 
 In the l)odv and alive, 
 
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A CALL TO AR.MS 
 
 War's wild elanior filled our land 
 While destruction swept the seas, 
 Deeds of a. hostile nation 
 Have menaced our Liberty. 
 
 Insults hurled, flaunts to the world 
 That cowards doth here abide, 
 Heroes chafe, while fools laugh 
 Their cowardice to hide. 
 
 Oft we're told we're sold for gold 
 America's "too proud to Ught," 
 That in our greed, we see no need 
 But a "Peace at any price." 
 
 Arise ! Ye Sons of Freedom 
 
 Ye heroes to honor's call, 
 
 Wield your zeal, vengeance to deal 
 
 And civilize the Kaiser's Cannil)als. 
 
 Stay not ! Your faces all aflame 
 Witli the shame of wounded pride, 
 Away today ! Hasten, to the fray 
 Your indignant grief to hide. 
 
 Strike ! for Liberty and God 
 This Freedom's Land we love. 
 Strike ! for your Yankee pride 
 That was born of Pilgrim blood. 
 
 Strike ! for lif(% home and mother 
 Loved ones, and those things higlier, 
 Strike! in humanity's name 
 And brand th.em all a liai'. 
 
 Ood doth arm the patriot 
 And steel his heart to strive. 
 He fortifies his nol)le soul 
 To conquer or to die. 
 
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LOYALTY 
 
 Loyalty means to })e 
 Honorable and just, 
 Unerring and faithful 
 And true to your trust. 
 
 Steadfast to duty 
 Unswerving to laws, 
 Exemplifying valor 
 In any good cause. 
 
 Plaudits of the world 
 Are at your command, 
 For proving your Loyalty 
 In a way that is grand. 
 
 Fame is no respecter 
 Of persons or race, 
 Loyalty's proved nobly 
 When death one must face 
 
 Now to be real Loyal 
 One must look to the need. 
 Where sacritice speaks 
 By word, act and deed. 
 
 For the welfare and progress 
 Of this, our Fair Land, 
 Love of country and loyalty 
 Goes forth hand in hand. 
 
 Liberty and justice 
 Guides Loyalty aright, 
 And love for Humanity 
 Is its essence of Life. 
 
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PATRFOTISAI 
 
 Some men's ])atri()tism we would think 
 Consists only b}- words of the mouth, 
 Seemhis^ly not one whit sincere 
 Perchance by no sign devout. 
 
 Until some vital crisis doth arise 
 Then Alan will hoht until he dies. 
 And suspicion's scattered fragments lies 
 \\'ithering and dies, before our eyes. 
 
 Deep in his bosom a spark of light 
 Hidden far from our mortal sight. 
 Until it's fanned into a :<lame 
 And l)ursts asunder condition's chain. 
 
 Then like a rnightv host incarnate 
 A fan dares to do for any old fate, 
 r.attlcs for his country, the while 
 Like fon.d mother lights for her child. 
 
 Nor staved his righteous ])assion risen 
 Until the victor's crown is given, 
 /vlth.ough deep oceans doth lie between 
 Don't forget 'tis his to get and not to dream. 
 
 The most peaceful men who strife abhor 
 Bcconie the most vrdiant in times of war, 
 5^0 real patriotism is hard to recognize 
 "Til comes that time, to do or die. 
 
 1'o ]^rotect country, our home and rights 
 And our sacred honor to uphold. 
 Will von know the kind of patriotism 
 'Ph.-it is born with man. in his Soul. 
 
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MY REGARDS 
 
 Give my regards 
 
 To the Army and Navy, 
 
 Valiant Wai'riors 
 
 Of old Uncle Sam. 
 
 Pav mv respects 
 To' His Tars and Marines, 
 Talons and teeth of 
 1'his li'rcat fiii'litini^' man. 
 
 Pay them my tribute 
 or righteous esteem, 
 To lighteii all duties 
 And bring pleasant dreams. 
 
 (?i\(' them my love 
 I)y word of mouth told, 
 In a heart-felt way 
 To gladden (^ach soul. 
 
 Give them my blessings 
 With a hearty good will. 
 To liven their spirits 
 And make their nerves thi'ill. 
 
 Give them my Faith 
 That cannot be shaken, 
 Real Freemen to Irondage 
 Will never be. taken. 
 
 M'hey know the issu(^ 
 Democracy \'or all, 
 The world now travaileth 
 They've answercul Iku' call. 
 
 Go forward to battle 
 To do your full [)art, 
 For God's Own Kingdom 
 With (Mirist in your lieart- 
 
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ON TO BERLIN 
 
 Across the wide ocean 
 P- recious souls we send, 
 Uncle Sammy's fighters 
 BraA^e and loyal men; 
 On the way to Bei-lin 
 See our peace-makers go, 
 With our flag -'Old Glory" 
 A Victory to bestow. 
 Sammy's on to Berlin 
 Full two million strong, 
 With our world's saviors 
 A mighty valiant throng: 
 On the way to Berlin 
 See the Yankees go, 
 IT. S. to crown with glory 
 As victory they bestow. 
 On the way to Berlin 
 Striking right and left. 
 Like a flash of lightning 
 Foeman's ranks they cleft; 
 Hordes and hosts of mighty 
 Scattered as by wind. 
 By our sprightly Yankees 
 Marching to Berlin. 
 See the haughty Boche 
 How he stands aghast. 
 While our sprightly Yankees 
 Thru his columns dash ; 
 Angels guide their footsteps 
 Where victory shine bright. 
 Valor crowns with glory 
 Our champions of the right. 
 Death hath not a terror 
 For our gallant boys. 
 Sleep for but a moment 
 A short rest to enjoy; 
 Jesus soon will call them 
 From out the silent tomb. 
 Arise ye Sons of Freedom 
 Peace eternal blooms. 
 
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WE WTLTi BAdK YOU 
 
 We will back you 
 Jack Pershing, 
 A luindred million strong. 
 
 W(^ will sui)port you 
 
 And cheer you, 
 With our wealth and song. 
 
 We will pay you 
 
 A grand tribute, 
 Our honor and respect; 
 
 And all of your 
 
 Brave soldiers, 
 We will not forget. 
 
 We will pray to God 
 
 For victory, 
 At the battle 's"h(nght; 
 
 To guide you 
 
 And protect you, 
 By the glory of ITis might. 
 
 We will pray for 
 
 ^Ministering Angels, 
 In this bloody strife ; 
 
 To comfort 
 
 And reassure you. 
 Thru the world's awful night. 
 
 When the strife 
 
 At last is ended. 
 Back home you all return; 
 
 We will fete you 
 
 And we'll treat you, 
 In a way for kings to learn. 
 
 We will crown you 
 With a glory, 
 Like our flag we unfurl; 
 
 Thou and thine oui* valiant 
 
 Pea ('('-makers. 
 The saviors of the world. 
 
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LOYALTY'S REGARDS 
 
 Hero's to the women 
 Tho ]\rothors of Prance, 
 Whose sons tliose heroes 
 Stayed tlie German advance. 
 Here's^ to the brave 
 That won the Marne fight. 
 That proved to the world 
 Right was their might. 
 Here's to the Martyrs 
 For freedom's cause, 
 Helped save dear France 
 From t]i(» Vulture's claws. 
 LLere's to France and 
 Her staunch patriots. 
 They have won the love 
 Of all loval hearts. 
 
 ^ly hoy has gone over the ocean 
 ]\Iy ])oy has gone over the sea, 
 ]\Iy boy has gone over to France 
 To fight for Democracy. 
 
 My heart is tilled witli contrition 
 My soul overflows witli woe. 
 My spirit's depressed with anguish 
 Of a fear that God only know«. 
 
 steam ye ships over tlie ocean 
 Then plow ye skips over the sea, 
 O s})eed ye shi])s over tlie ocean 
 And ))ring baek my ])()y to me. 
 
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FRANCK 
 
 Oh France, La Helle France 
 With liillt-5 and valleys green, 
 Grand France, Glorious France 
 Nature's own realistic dream. 
 
 Proud France, Noble France 
 With thy worthy patriots, 
 Staunch France, Pathetic 
 
 France 
 With loyal bleeding- lienrts. 
 
 Sad France, Precious France 
 Thy cry was heard, Amen, 
 Just France, Faithful France 
 God aid did truly send. 
 
 Dear France, Heroic France 
 Thy borders shall extend. 
 Poor France, to I\Iighty France 
 Great among tlie sons of men. 
 
 True France, Trusting France 
 Sweet i)eace shall be thy lot. 
 Rich PVance, Honorable France 
 Ne'er sliall tliy valor be forgot. 
 
 Free France, Happy F^rance 
 Not for Diverse times to end, 
 Live France, Eternal France 
 God's ])lesings to you send. 
 
 Gay Fra,nce, Joyful France 
 Thy cup shall overflow, 
 Vive La France, La Belle France 
 Tlu.' worhl thv Glories know. 
 
 It is nice for a man 
 To sit on liis hams, 
 And tell others what to do : 
 But it takes a ram 
 Listead of a man, 
 To ))utt some ideas thru. 
 
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OTK ri^OMISKS UEDKKArKl) 
 
 Across tlic ■■ l>iM(lt>'(' of Promise" 
 
 Thru till' mist of many years, 
 
 Troo}) our uiiiihty fiolitcrs 
 
 To quoll our Allies' fears. 
 
 In tile book of Promises 
 
 For the future to fulfill, 
 
 Washiuo'ton wrote it there 
 
 T^^y th(^ Craee of God "T will 
 
 i^end forward to your reseue 
 
 T'nele SamV' best fighting men." 
 
 So to France we sent Pershing 
 
 Like La Fayette our God sencl. 
 
 Stay not this stream of life 
 
 To stem the ])attle's tide, 
 
 Remer.ilier gallant Frenchmen 
 
 r^'^or our Kr(>e;i;^m fought and died. 
 
 b'iglit 1 till victoiy rings triumphant 
 
 h^iom ( vcuy rock and nnirmuring rill. 
 
 So La. l^^ayc^tte ca'i say to Washington 
 
 "You've more tha': pa.id the bill." 
 
 A BOY S(M)TTT 
 
 A valiant littb^ man. 
 Apt in the defensi^ 
 Of his native hind ; 
 Strategics, tactics learning. 
 For great things yearning 
 As a Famous l^ov Scout. 
 
 Wrap him in our flag* forever 
 h\ \\w fobls of the Hvd, White and Blue 
 For he was a soldier and a liei'o 
 And an Aiin'i'ican thru and tlii'u. 
 
 <0 
 
THE :nntii 
 
 Sny! (lid you sec their picture? 
 Ill the Pittshurii'h Suuday Post, 
 The pick of our stnuuehest men 
 Our boys of whom wo hoast? 
 A group of tile very littest 
 As fine as you'll ever se(% 
 Pennsy's 819th regiment 
 In training' at (^aiiip Lee. 
 Hardy, willing and eourageons 
 Nor fear they to dare to do, 
 Just give them the tip to ship 
 They'll hring- victory hack to you. 
 The Kaiserites and Fritzies 
 The Hoches and the Ilun, 
 Will he as meek as kittens 
 When these boys' work is done. 
 The pride of all America 
 The iron tist of Uncle Sam, 
 Ponnsy's dauntless Legions 
 Will the gates of Perl in ram. - 
 xMarch her streets triumphant 
 AVith ''Old Glory" flying high, 
 i^'i fes and drums a beating 
 Singing '^Yankee Doodle" do or die. 
 
 All hail the l)rave 
 
 The staunch and true, 
 
 The men with a will 
 
 That (hire to do. 
 
 Who faces all trials 
 
 With vigor and zest, 
 
 And bring out of chaos 
 
 A brilliant success. 
 
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THE :m)ih 
 
 I gazed upon a picture 
 Tlie kind you seldom see, 
 Thirty-four hundred faces 
 Were looking straight at me. 
 
 Tl.e 32()th regiment 
 Now stationed at ('amp Lee, 
 Part of Pennsy's Infantry 
 For duty "'Over Sea." 
 
 Uncle Sam's Peace-makers 
 Our Saviors of the world. 
 That follow "Old Glory" 
 Where ever she's unfurled. 
 
 Cheerful, fearless and undaunted 
 Thrills of contidence they awake, 
 In the souls of every patriot 
 As a g-lance one chances to take. 
 
 ]\Iay God guide and protect them 
 When the battle rages high, 
 Be their help and comfort 
 When death is stalking nigh. 
 
 Be to them a safe refuge 
 That naught Init You can give. 
 While they fight foi' Liberty 
 And the riglits for man to live. 
 
 My heart with pride is ])eating 
 I can no longer stay, 
 Widows and orphans weeping 
 And Liberty is at bay. 
 
 Uncle Sam is calling me 
 Across the deep blue sea, 
 'er to France and far av;ay 
 To fight for Liberty. 
 
 He asks me like a patriot 
 ^ly services to give, 
 Sacrifice my life perhaps 
 For the rights of man to live. 
 
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THE ;^7TI1 OHIO V()iJTNTP]EKS 
 
 We are the Thirty-Seventh 
 
 Oliio vohmteers, 
 That attracts your attention 
 
 And draws your hearty eh(H^rs. 
 The boys for soldier duty 
 
 That allays all your fears, 
 That brings peace and democracy 
 
 Safe-guards the nation's years. 
 Victory, Honors and Glory 
 
 Prescribed l)y saint and seers, 
 For we're the Thirty-Seventh 
 
 Ohio volunteers. 
 
 We're on our way to Victory 
 
 In the footsteps of Fame, 
 Lots of pep like double time 
 
 All hail our honored name. 
 The world will proclaim us 
 
 The best that's in the Oame, 
 For every man's a Hero 
 
 From Ohio we came. 
 We're marching on to Victory 
 
 The Kaiser's Cannibals to tame, 
 For we're th(^ dauntless fighters 
 
 Tlie Tliirty-Seventh is our name. 
 
 War's lories crown our efforts 
 
 We go forth to achieve, 
 Peace will shine with splendor 
 
 When the war clouds leave ; 
 Fond hoi)es will be realized 
 
 After the l)attle's night, 
 When the foc^ is vanquishini 
 
 Tho stubborn be the fight; 
 For (lod will not deny us 
 
 Crusaders of the Right, 
 That brings to earth such blessings 
 
 As the Kingdom of Christ. 
 
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OHIO TO THE FRONT 
 
 Wo oamo from the liills and the valleys 
 From the cities, the workshops and farm, 
 We answered the call of onr nation 
 When she sounded war's cry of alarm. 
 We came from the State of Ohio 
 Fam.ed for her fighter, fitted and game 
 Whose heroes of old did hattle we're 
 
 told, 
 For tJie glory of lier valiant name. 
 Tlie pick and pride of the Stable. 
 The flow'r of tlie free and the l)rave. 
 We will l)rino' to Oliio a blessing 
 From far over tlie ocean wave. 
 For we're sons of tl''^ prent and mighty 
 That never knew of fear or defeat, 
 We'll fight the Imps of old Satan 
 The traditions of our Fathers to keep. 
 We will wrest from the bold Foeman 
 A victory, that all will be proud, 
 Tlie world will shout the glad tidings 
 Tiiat \he '"Mighty," to tlie Yankees have 
 
 liowed. 
 
 U. S. MARINES 
 
 First in war 
 Victory and peace. 
 The safeguards 
 Of our nation. 
 
 They're daunted not. 
 By dangers frought 
 Their victory's wrought, 
 Rv mightv exertation. 
 
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CUPID AS A PATRIOT 
 
 Dan (Ui[)i(l is a patriot 
 Ilis t'aiiie is world renowned. 
 For all our boys we have in war 
 A Sweetheart he has found. 
 
 He w^ent with them across the sea 
 
 To fight for Liberty, 
 
 And brought them safe back home again 
 
 All crowned with Victory. 
 
 Sure lie lias the Yankee Spirit 
 Their grit and pluck combined, 
 As with love's sweet tendrils 
 Hearts together lie did ])ind. 
 
 His tender shoots of aft'ection 
 Just like the bright sunshine, 
 Opened up a fount of l^lessings 
 For your dear boy and mine. 
 
 A soldier's dream of Paradise 
 Is victory, home and wife, 
 Sweetheart, mother and family 
 Are his dearest things in life. 
 
 So here's to Dan Cupid 
 With all his arts and wiles. 
 As heart to heart he gathers 
 With winks and blinks and smiles. 
 
 Here is to the model home 
 Where love will reign supreme, 
 And happy children's prattle 
 Make life an ideal dream. 
 
 As light o'er comes the darkness 
 And the day reigns supreme over night, 
 So Liberty, Truth and Justice 
 Will conquer the wrong with right. 
 
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SWEETHEART 
 
 Swc(4lieart ! Oh ! Sweetlieart 
 What memories have I awoke. 
 And tender sentiments reeall 
 As this dear name is spoke. 
 
 AA^liat tlirills of pleasure 
 And I'apture fills the soul. 
 What intoxications of delight 
 Lie at the Sweetheart's goal! 
 
 What a haven of mortal ])liss 
 In fancy's realms you hold. 
 In the sway of your embrace 
 What oldon dreams are told I 
 
 Wiiat ecstasies of pure delight 
 Doth sway the human mind, 
 And where ever will we find 
 Like emotions of you.r kind ! 
 
 could we for ever revel 
 On planes of Heart's desire. 
 Soul and mind to Heaven soaring 
 Wrapped in love's entrancing tire"? 
 
 Earth life with our Sweetheart 
 Hand in hand to gaily plod. 
 This our mortal pilgrimage 
 As lovers journey hack to God 
 
 Heaven would be nuu'c heautifid 
 Wliere God's own dreams unfold. 
 And a Sw(^etheart's Paradise 
 Wonld ;\(]d glories to the Soul. 
 
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THE SERPENT'S BITE 
 
 Out of the shadows 
 Where lurketli deceit, 
 ''Old Satan's Agents" 
 Of d(^st ruction crcn:^]). 
 
 Out of the gioom 
 And stillness of night, 
 ''The Demon of Darkness" 
 Slioweth his might. 
 
 A coward and traitor 
 To lunnanity's rights, 
 Wlio chooseth to slay 
 As a s(U pent l)ites. 
 
 By thy sting of death 
 On nnsnspecting sonls, 
 Writes ''Kaiser the Beast" 
 Livid on Heaven's Scroll. 
 
 As wind and wave 
 Their vigil keep, 
 Over the victims 
 Of tliy vile deceit. 
 
 The hand of God 
 Worked thru man^ 
 The fearless sons 
 Of Uncle Sam. 
 
 Will wreak vcmgeance 
 Ten thousand fold, 
 As bleeds your heart 
 And burns your soul. 
 
 Kaiser Wilhelm "You Beast 
 Thou shalt be taken. 
 The world to consciousness 
 At last doth awaken. 
 
 But the stint and stain 
 Ijinked with your demoniac name. 
 "Satan's Serpents of the sea" 
 Leaves a sting iu memory. 
 
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A SOLDIER BOY'S LOVE 
 
 A soldier of Uncle Sam's Legions 
 Dreaming- of home far away, 
 
 And the love for which he is praying 
 To ])righten his task each day. 
 
 On tliought's airy wings in the morning 
 Swift like a Carrier Dove, 
 I f\y to the soul of my darling 
 With my sweet message of Love. 
 
 I am knocking at the door of your heart 
 
 [Love. 
 Please won't you let me in; 
 I am lonely and wretched and weary of 
 War and its fearful din ; 
 I am pleading like the Angels of 
 
 [IMercy. 
 Please won't you let me in. 
 
 i\Iy love is as pure as tlie lily, 
 Free from the thoughts of all sin; 
 i\Iy heart is as earnest and faithful, 
 As ever the Saints have heen. 
 
 Tell me you will think of me some tinies, 
 'Twill bring a peace to my soul: 
 Dare I hut hope for the best, I^ove, 
 Unclaimed hy death as his toll. 
 
 Pray for tiu^ Cavior to guide me o'er. 
 Pitfalls and death traps of wars; 
 Giv(^ to me the strength and endur- 
 
 [ance, 
 Of tliem that went on before. 
 
 If in the battle I am taken, 
 
 This privilege God grant to me : 
 ^ly spirit to guide and protect you, 
 Your Guardian Angel to be. 
 
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Now after the war is all over, 
 Our gallant victory's won; 
 
 Straight to the arms of my darling, 
 With Love's sweet burden I come. 
 
 Faithful and true to my trust. Love, 
 Sacred as earth life 1 plod ; 
 
 My affections as pure as the spirit. 
 That comes from its source in God, 
 
 ^'ST. MARY OF THE MOUNT 
 C^ADETS'' 
 
 Hear the martial music 
 
 And the tread of feet, 
 
 See their banners flying 
 
 Coming down the street. 
 
 Sturdy, young and gallant 
 
 There are none of more account, 
 Willing, loyal patriots 
 
 "The Scouts upon the_ Mount" 
 
 Freedom's spirit blooming 
 
 In the vigor of Youth, 
 When they get in action 
 
 They will give you proof. 
 
 Seasoned, trained, efficient 
 
 Striving to do their best. 
 
 With the vim of regulars 
 
 They add zeal to their zest. 
 
 Win the war and down the Kaiser 
 Paramount, this aim in view 
 
 Helping Uncle Sammy 
 
 Do their bit and do it too. 
 
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EXPOSED 
 
 Whon Satan tempted Christ 
 He promised the world's rule, 
 Christ said ''Get Thee hence, Satan' 
 Behold! How the Kaiser was his fool. 
 
 Satan hunted up the Kaiser 
 They planned it all out fine, 
 Now "Bill'' was to rule the world 
 With, powe? and glory would :'hine. 
 
 Old Satan claimed the universe 
 Gave Kaiser Bill the earth, 
 That's hew "Bill" became the most 
 First caire him then Gott his boast. 
 
 By obs(^ssion of the Devil's birth 
 In his plan to rule tlu' eartli, 
 Where did ycu hear ""Gott mit mere'' 
 From limburger cheese and lager beer. 
 
 •'Biir" he fell for all this Imnk 
 That it taki^s but few words to tell, 
 A bum steer and the devil 's junk 
 That's why he's raising hell. 
 
 This dramatic story plainly told 
 A shrunken arm and a shriveled soul, 
 Satan's tool and obsessed fool 
 Trying to usurp Christ's rule. 
 
 Revealed, his fate is sealed 
 Falls on anxious listening ears. 
 With Satan in the bottomless pit 
 Bound Tor a thousand vcars. 
 
ABRAHAM LINCOLN 
 
 As time comes and passes away 
 And we view ihv illustrions men of to- 
 day, 
 All cannot help but i)e a thinking 
 Of "That Grand Old Man"— Abraham 
 Lincoln. 
 
 His freedom was for body, mind and 
 
 soul 
 Unfettered by greed for fame or gold, 
 And it wrote his, an everlasting name 
 Bright on history's page of exceptional 
 
 fame. 
 
 In hearts and minds of true and loyal 
 
 men 
 With love and truth it's written again, 
 On the scroll of Heaven, beautiful to the 
 
 sight 
 It's written forever by the Angels of 
 
 Light. 
 
 Its wondrous beauty in splendor array 
 Slieds its blessings throughout endless 
 
 days, 
 As Lincoln with God cannot be severed 
 So His spirit lives with us forever. 
 
 To tlie (^nds of time may his fame ever 
 ring 
 
 And all future generations his praises 
 sing, 
 
 To imbue his spirit of Freedom into 
 every soul 
 
 For the benetit to Huiiianity that it un- 
 folds. 
 
 For if half our men were as Jesus Christ 
 And the other half like old Abe Lincoln, 
 We'd move Heaven down here on earth 
 Before the so-called wise could be think- 
 ing. 
 
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SINKTNn OF THE LUSITANIA 
 
 A steaming- o'er the ocean 
 
 Her destination to make, 
 
 Europe's distant war-bound shores 
 
 Witli lier load of Human freiglit ; 
 
 Sped tlie Liner Lusitania 
 
 To her cruel untimely fate. 
 
 Out of the depths of the ocean 
 
 Wielding an ungodly might. 
 
 Dealing" death and destruction 
 
 Came the crash of the ''Serpent's Bite. 
 
 Murdering women and children 
 
 In their diabolical glee, 
 
 A menace to all Humanity 
 
 Are the "Kaiser's Serpents of the Sea. 
 
 wTep ! ye hearts of oak 
 
 For death hath spoke. 
 
 And the "Beast" has claimed 
 
 By virtue of his regaim ; 
 
 An exorbitant toll 
 
 Fifteen hundred innocent souls. 
 
 O mourn ! ye hearts of fate 
 Born not to break, 
 Under your load of care; 
 l>ut to bravely bear, 
 Till time shall decree 
 A just recompense to thee. 
 
 grieve ! ye hearts of sorrow 
 'Till comes the morrow. 
 When our valiant hosts: 
 Flays ''Wilhelm the Gross" 
 And have [)unished "'Him," 
 Guiltv of this sin. 
 
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Lament ! loud and long 
 Thy wail their funeral song-, 
 Stay not your tears of grief 
 Thy soul's relief; 
 Though but shortly lives 
 Consolation that they give. 
 
 'Till thy melancholy gives way 
 
 To duty's sterner sway, 
 
 And Humanity doth awake 
 
 Just retribution to take ; 
 
 That will make the world free 
 
 From this "Gott mit mere" Deity. 
 
 HERALD 
 
 Take this message 
 spirit guide, 
 To the hearts of earth 
 That chaff and chide, 
 Give them peace 
 Good will 'wards men. 
 Freedom and Democracy 
 With my blessings send. 
 
 Love's magic wand _ 
 Take in your hand, 
 Pass it o'er and o'er 
 War's stricken land, 
 Say 'tis my command 
 Her fruits in season, 
 Yield ten fold 
 War's loss appeasing. 
 
 Wipe out the stain 
 Hell's curse on earth's domains 
 Forget sorrow, want and woe, 
 Learn to live in peace below; 
 Cluster roses round the thorn 
 Kill with( love, hate that's born, 
 That where e'er feet must trod 
 Deeds will prove that love is God. 
 
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re:\iE]\r3rance 
 
 TO 
 THE ANTELIES CREW 
 
 Buoy our Standard 
 On the oe(»an wave, 
 Honor the iiieniory 
 Of our noble brave. 
 
 Plant our Banner 
 Far out on the deep, 
 Where the surges roll 
 And our heroes sleep. 
 
 Buoy our Ensign 
 
 Where wild waves leap, 
 
 And some times walk 
 
 The Saviour's feet. ' 
 
 Plant our Token 
 Of freedom's light, 
 To wave forever 
 Botli day and niglit. 
 
 Where lisps the lireeze 
 And lai)s the waves, 
 O'er th(^ watery tom])s 
 Of our heroes' graves. 
 
 Buoy ''Old Glory" 
 
 On th(^ ocean's crest, 
 
 Tn memory of our loved ones 
 
 Ijoeked in hei' l)reast. 
 
 May their blessings ])e 
 Like these ends untold. 
 The sweet babes cooing 
 The ocean's ceaseless roll. 
 
 Ijet each Mariner 
 Shed an honest tear, 
 As to this spot 
 He doth draw near 
 
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That each tear drop 
 In the briney deep, 
 Will t*r('sh(m the ineiiiory 
 For tliem that sleep. 
 
 Let each ship's gun 
 Fire a special salute, 
 To pay her respects 
 An honorable tribute 
 
 In remeiubrance to 
 The Ante lie's crew, 
 Rocked in the depths 
 Of the ocean blue. 
 
 DISTINCTION 
 
 Who had the pep. 
 
 The go and g-et? 
 
 Our boys in France. Hurrah! 
 
 Who gave Fritz, 
 
 The running fits? 
 
 Our boys in Franco. Hurrah! 
 
 Who put th-e run. 
 
 In the hungry Hun 1 
 
 Our boys in France. Hurrah ! 
 
 Who's real pluck, 
 
 Beat fiendish luck? 
 
 Our l)oys in France. Hurrah! 
 
 Who's fighting grit, 
 
 IMade the Hoche quit? 
 
 Our l)oys in France. Hurrah ! 
 
 Who gave the Kaiser, 
 
 Some swift riser? 
 
 Our boys in France. Hurrah! 
 
 Who won the fight. 
 
 Of right against might? 
 
 Our boys in France. Hurrah! 
 
KICK THE KAISER 
 
 Kick the Kaiser 
 With a Missouri mule, 
 Scatter his brains 
 Like sour milk gruel : 
 Sweep from the earth 
 This' obsessed fool, 
 And rid the world 
 Of Satan's own tool. 
 
 Let his foot prints 
 On tlie shores of time. 
 Tell he's gone below 
 His mate to find ; 
 And after the grist 
 Of war's wild grind, 
 Erect this sign. 
 For a future time. 
 
 The Kaiser in Hades 
 Has made his entry, 
 With his war gods 
 And nefarious gentry : 
 He's gone to the place 
 Where it's hot a plenty. 
 And he won't be back 
 Till thirtv-five twenty. 
 
 CAN THE KAISER 
 
 "Can" the Kaiser 
 In the Furnaces of Hades, 
 Where Fahrenheit reads 
 Ten hundred in the shade. 
 
 "Can" him horns and hide 
 From his head to his heels, 
 Where the Imps of Satan laugh 
 Like a stuck hog squeals. 
 
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''Can "'the Kaiser 
 Where the red don't fade. 
 All are crazy with the heat 
 For an iced lemonade. 
 
 ''Can" the Kaiser 
 Where the black tnrns white 
 Shrunken arms and shriveled soids 
 And minds made right. 
 
 "Can" that Beast 
 And his i)rophets false, 
 Make that old Turk devil 
 Back to Asia waltz. 
 
 A thousand years of 
 Democracy and peace, 
 When you "Can" the Kaiser 
 Tlie BiMical "Beast." 
 
 O ''Can" him where? 
 
 Quite impolite for me to tell. 
 
 For it soundis like, well — 
 
 It is that place that Dant(^ pictured 
 
 For tlie souls that fell. 
 
 What shouts from the battle front 
 
 Now away, boys, away, 
 
 Let us join our brave comrades 
 
 In the thick of the fray; 
 
 Hear the cannons' loud booming 
 
 Flies thick shot and shell. 
 
 For brave hearts arc now dying 
 
 In this maelstrom of Hell. 
 
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THE CRY OF JUSTICE 
 
 Wliy, yos, ho did! Old Captain Kidd 
 
 Paid the penalty for his crimes. 
 
 Sliall we let loose from the hangman's 
 
 noose, 
 The greatest murderer of tlie times? 
 
 The vilest knave that expression e'er 
 
 gave 
 An existence of mortal life, 
 The foulest curse e'er put on earth 
 To rule witli a Butcher's knife. 
 
 Of wliat avail liis obsessed tale? 
 "I am Die mouth-]uece of Colt" 
 St. Ileloua's too neat for Ids retreat 
 Or even a cemet( ry lot. 
 
 What are our boy^ — a maniac's toys 
 To cripple, slaughter and maim, — 
 Did God only make virtue to rape 
 And tlie innocent to be slain? 
 
 Oil ! what of the Lusitania 
 And those fifteen hundred souls, 
 That Fiend's dream his sul)marin8 team 
 With all their friglitful tolls? 
 
 Shall Edith Cavell be forgot 
 As her bones to dust they rot, 
 And all our sorrow, want and woe 
 Is to be remember(Hl not ? 
 
 Will not one plead in justice needs 
 For our boys we sacrificed, 
 Will no one heed as justice pleads 
 For the boys he crucified? 
 
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Tlie blood of the miirdorpd millions 
 The souls of the innocent slain, 
 Cry out to the world for justice 
 In ravished humanity's name. 
 
 Make of him an example 
 This devil's obsessed tool, 
 That never one mortal 
 Will try this world to rule. 
 
 Hang ! the dang old Kaiser 
 Mfiko his neck stretch "English hemp," 
 Boil his bones with misery's groans 
 For all his ill intent. 
 
 Wipe out the stain on Christendom's 
 
 name 
 Of his "German Kulture rot" 
 Ijet the devils in hell tremble as they tell 
 Of the fate of the "Me und Gott." 
 
 For God in His wise judgment 
 A much better way can find. 
 To rule this world in harmony 
 With a League of IMaster Minds. 
 
 Light on the wings of morning 
 A stalking one day went he, 
 Into the shadows of darkness 
 And the blind were made to see. 
 
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HANG THE KATSER 
 
 Hang' the Kaiser 
 For he's going to — well 
 All God's prophets 
 And the wise ones tell ; 
 It now has eome 
 His turn to die, 
 80 hang the Kaiser 
 Without one sigh. 
 
 To nile this world 
 He stumbled and fell. 
 Some windjammer 
 When he used to tell ; 
 Gott's niit mere," 
 Now waipn't that swell? 
 The Devil and he 
 Could sweet stories tell. 
 
 Hosts of Heaven 
 And high angels tell, 
 Revelations and Daniel; 
 A demon inearnate 
 From grace he fell. 
 His place's made ready 
 For him in hell. 
 
 80 good-bye Kaiser 
 You're a-going to hell. 
 To roast and to bake 
 To stink and to smell ; 
 You will raise in hades 
 And the smoke will tell, 
 They are roasting you 
 On the hobs of hell". 
 
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RICHARD R. KING 
 
 Hero's to a Hero 
 
 With a heart of oak, 
 Who answered the call 
 
 When Necessity spoke; 
 Who offered his services 
 
 Without stint of fear, _ 
 Tlie truest of the loyal 
 
 A brave volunteer. 
 
 Here's to the Heroes 
 
 That volunteered, 
 To strive for humanity 
 
 And their loved ones dear, 
 That never our fair land 
 
 I^y the will of God, 
 Should ever come under 
 
 The HohenzoUern rod. 
 
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WASHINGTON 
 
 Tho Fntlier of Our Country, Washing- 
 ton. 
 
 Far p'lH'atcr than the Duke of Welling- 
 ton, 
 
 And dearer to the patriot's heart, 
 
 Tlian ever was Napoleon Bonaparte. 
 
 Of all the heroes of any eountry, age or 
 
 time 
 George Washington was of tlie noblest 
 
 kind, 
 '"First in war, first in peace, and thei"!. 
 First in tlie liearts of his countrymen." 
 
 No liigher motives or grander aspira- 
 tions, 
 
 E'er swayed the mind of man tliat ruled 
 a nation. 
 
 His very soul pregnant witli Lil.erly 
 soared. 
 
 And horn our Freedom wliere the can- 
 nous roared. 
 
 Tie vanquislied our fies with liis heroes 
 Many treading hare feet in tlie snow, 
 ]\rade tlie liead l<ow down tliat wore the 
 
 crown 
 For lie was tlie oppressor's foe. 
 
 At Liberty's shrine lie worshiped 
 TTis tributes lie paid unto God, 
 His principles were freedom and justice 
 The kind that the world now applaud. 
 
 His name in our hearts lives for ever 
 As his deeds in the soul of the world. 
 All patriots his memory will cherish 
 Whom first "Old Glory" unfurled. 
 
 Of all the proud chieftains of earth 
 Washington is the foremost to stand, 
 A God-given leader and ruler 
 Of freedom's Heav( n-chosi n band. 
 
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WOODROW WILSON 
 
 Go search the world for your men of might 
 Crowned with the battle lanrels of victory bright; 
 Go search for the good, the staunch, and the true, 
 But bring U. S. the man that can better do. 
 Go rummage the sayings of the Ancient Just 
 By sages wdiose bodies now mingle with the kindred 
 
 dust, 
 Compare the wisdom in any wa\ 
 Woodrow AVilson has so uniquely displayed. 
 A "past master" of the diplomatic art 
 With love for his country fuU at heart, 
 [Turn ff led in temperament, unbiased in mind 
 Pie stands a veritable paragon of his kind. 
 Like Washington and Lincoln he will live forever 
 In the minds for he's more than clever. 
 A stable landmark amid the waves of factions, 
 A Solomon in judgment, a David in actions, 
 A solid rock of protection in ''diverse times," 
 A bulwark for the just of all mankind. 
 All hail the conquering heroes when they come, 
 Praire their deeds of valor when bloody work is 
 
 done, 
 Crown tliem with a regal splendor 
 To outdo customs of ages gone before. 
 But let U. S. crown tliis noble champion 
 For so few likc/ his kind to us seldom come 
 Let us decorate him with honor and glory. 
 Let every tongue help tell the wonderful story, 
 Let all our voices help shout his praise 
 To show our appreciation for his patriotic ways ; 
 Let every expression lielp write his well-earned 
 
 fame 
 Bright in the hearts and minds of true and loyal men, 
 En undying splendor with a spirit of liame 
 Woodrow Wilson's illustrious name. 
 
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'•PRINCE MICHAEL 
 
 To a proi)l(' tliat are chosen 
 In a land Cod set apart, 
 Caiiie a Spirit, ^rand and noI)l<> 
 To a loyal Patriot. 
 
 In the times of "divers trou])le" 
 When the world was all atiame 
 With a war of greed and hatred 
 The world's rule for one to gain. 
 
 As a shepherd ever mindful 
 For God's people took his stand, 
 That Liherty, Truth and Justice 
 Sliould ])e had in every land. 
 
 Like a David to slay Goliath 
 
 By the grace of God he came. 
 
 In the Spirit he's "Prince Michael' 
 
 Tho Woodrow Wilson he his name. 
 
 After the "Beast" has been taken 
 And the "False Prophet" bound. 
 Quiet wldspcrs dare to mention 
 "Prince ^lichael" had come down. 
 
 On the dawning of the morning 
 When this truth unfettered rise, 
 Yon will realize his greatness 
 When the scales fall from your eyes. 
 
 Now like unto another 
 No where can you find, 
 To do this special duty 
 For liis mission is divine. 
 
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THE PASSING OF JAMES WHTT- 
 COMB RILEY 
 
 Death has put his cruel stamp 
 On James Whitcomb Riley's brow, 
 All that expressed mortal life 
 Is but earthy matter now. 
 
 The spirit of youth he once possessed 
 Enjoyed life's blessings 'and its pleas- 
 ures, 
 All that God through nature gives 
 By lier laws and measures. 
 
 The God I Am has withdrawn 
 
 That functioned in this lump of astral 
 
 clay, 
 His loved ones in sorrow consign 
 To the grave, to moulder and decay. 
 
 Til at body was but the haliitation 
 For the intelligence that took its flight, 
 The mortal home of soul and being 
 Tliat tliey bury out of sight. 
 
 But we know his spirit liveth - 
 From this body that has flown, 
 Will ])e found upon some high level 
 Just around "God's crystal throne." 
 
 Up in that place called Heaven 
 Where saints are really known. 
 Where the Angels sing in glory 
 And tlie Christians gather home. 
 
 You will And James Whitcomb Riley 
 Where the true and upright meet. 
 You will find him with the "meek and 
 
 lowly" 
 Where the Saviour stoi)s to greet. 
 
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HEEDING THE CALL 
 
 Forty Kings in khaki 
 Ten in navy bine. 
 Our family's patriotic 
 Next year I'm going too. 
 Uncle Sam is calling me 
 His honor to defend. 
 From grandson to granddad 
 Our mite with might we lend. 
 L^nele Sam is calling me 
 Far across the sea, 
 He calls me in the spirit, 
 To fight for Liberty. 
 He asks me like a patriot 
 i\Iy services to give, 
 For freedom and democracy 
 And the rights of man to live. 
 I 'm on my way to Berlin 
 To "can" old Kaiser Bill, 
 To civilize his cannibals 
 With Yankee pluck and skill. 
 I hear the voice in spirit 
 That calls me to the fray, 
 I see the sacrifice of heroes 
 The price that peace must pay; 
 I see the hosts of Heaven 
 All robed in purest white, 
 Show me tliis world's salvation 
 Can't be won unless we fight. 
 
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WHAT OUR BOYS HAVE DONE 
 
 Tliey have added honors 
 To U. S.'s "Fighting Name" 
 Made new world's history 
 And won exceptional fame. 
 
 Trod the field of battle 
 Where heroes' blood was shed, 
 While thickly strewn 'round tliem 
 Lay the ])odies of their dead. 
 
 They went forth to achieve, 
 Death stalked on every liand, 
 But by the "Grace of God" 
 Won victor's laurels grand. 
 
 For they were wont to go 
 Where deeds of valor bright. 
 Would prove to all the world 
 Til at "right could conquer might." 
 
 Proud and haughty war-lords 
 Who of giant powers boast, 
 Tried to enslave the world 
 That history now will roast. 
 
 Pitted against the "Yanks" 
 IMarvels from over the sea, 
 Who vanquished the "Mighty" 
 And made way for Liberty. 
 
 In the soul of the world 
 On history's page of fame, 
 They wrote for everlasting 
 Tlie Yankees' valiant name. 
 
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WHAT OUR BOYS HAVE DONE 
 
 Out of the throes 
 Of ultimate defeat, 
 Out from in under 
 The giant war-lord's feet 
 
 Out of his, grasping 
 And merciless hand, 
 
 They rescued hlood-wreaking 
 A war-stricken land. 
 
 Out from in under 
 His iron shod heels. 
 And the Intter lash 
 Tliat a tyrant wields. 
 
 From slavery's bonds 
 And the cruelest fate. 
 That a demon incarnate 
 Can express in hate. 
 
 From his savage claws 
 And death-dealing paws, 
 From the flaming maws 
 Of his cannons' jaws. 
 
 From his idiotic sass 
 And poisoned gas, 
 His hrains of brass 
 And powdered glass. 
 
 From this Prince of Hades 
 And his hobs of Hell, 
 They've rescued the world 
 And they did it right well. 
 
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MIKE M'C ANN'S ALTBI 
 
 After the war 
 
 On tlie golden shore, 
 
 When God says "I\Iike McCnnn; 
 
 Now what has been done . . * . , 
 
 Did, you scrap or run, . s vm'.i Ik;/ 
 
 Or fight like a real Irish man?" 
 
 You can answer and say 
 
 In an honorable way, 
 
 "Now, Lord, I was going some; 
 
 I just slaughtered and slew 
 
 Huns and Boehes for you. 
 
 And kept the Turk on the run. 
 
 "In No Man's Land 
 
 With an unstayed hand, 
 
 I fought like a wild liear eat ; 
 
 I beat poor Fritz 
 
 With my Irish wits. 
 
 Now what do you tliiuk of that? 
 
 ' ' Some swift riser 
 
 I gave the Kaiser, 
 
 Right in the slack of his pants ; 
 
 He shed red tears 
 
 When I boxed his ears, 
 
 And drove him clear out of France. 
 
 "Across the river 
 
 I plugged his liver. 
 
 While on the way to Berlin; 
 
 Where the Rhine flows 
 
 I busted his nose, 
 
 Do you tliink thnt was a sin? 
 
 "Dp to Essen 
 
 I kept him a guessing, 
 
 With many a punch and a slap ; 
 
 When like a cyclone 
 
 I lieat on his dome. 
 
 And swiped liim clenr off from the map. 
 
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VICTORY 
 
 On llic lijittlefields of l^hiropo 
 
 AVhcn all nations were at war. 
 
 The Germans swept through l^elgium 
 
 And they liathed poor France in gore. 
 
 Italy di'ivcn to despair 
 
 T!u' l^iili.di were hrongid to bay, 
 
 Wlien Russia quit, the ciy went up 
 
 I'^ii' r. Si. to sav(^ the day. 
 
 j^liout ! the battle rvy of l^'reedom 
 The Stars and Stri!)es unfui'l, 
 ]\rarshal our sons, ye eA'ery one 
 Oive Liberty to the world. 
 Conies the answer hack to loved ones 
 Onr heroes tell tlie story, 
 TTuns on the run, ^ietory's won 
 They've ei-own(Ml U. S. with glory. 
 
 Our stui'dy lads of tendei' age 
 All thought 'twould be a I'lunder. 
 From the "Sticks" to with lighters mix 
 With real old blood and thunder: 
 The parlor ])oy and mothei-'s joy 
 War's decree all came undei'. 
 They went to woi'k without a shirk 
 Aiul showed the world a wonder. 
 
 The Gorman hordes' great onward rush 
 They stopped at the river ]\Iarne, 
 Here's a toast to the Yankee host 
 That kept Paris from Hiurs harm. 
 The huge giins roared, the birdmen 
 
 soared 
 Tb.e battle was at its height. 
 The Yanks started their grand advance 
 And the Iluns were put to tlight. 
 
 ^0 
 
WHAT WE DID TO THE KAISER 
 
 It Avas in limes none will forget 
 That was living here on earth, 
 When war swept o'er tlie continent 
 Europe's liell was given birth; 
 Fiendish deeds by vamps committed 
 Prince of Hades all outdone, 
 Kaiser striving and conniving 
 For a scat up in the sun. 
 
 O ! what did we do to the Kaiser? 
 
 Now it takes our l)oys to tell, 
 
 Tliey treated him rough, the darn old 
 
 bluff, 
 Why our boys just gave him — well 
 They say it was something awful, Nell 
 For it takes but one short word to tell. 
 Just listen to those Yankees yell 
 Why our l)oys just gave him Hell. 
 
 "]\b> und (iott" waxed great and 
 
 mighty 
 In liis own and other lands 
 Had tile Old World nearly throttled 
 In tlie liollow of his hands; 
 His coveted prize, b(^fore his eyes 
 In liis mind l)egan to stand. 
 Till lie fooled with tlie l)usiness end 
 Of your good old Uncle Sam. 
 
 Then the ]^oor tool and his world's rule 
 Had a mighty tumbling down, 
 His seat in the sun went on the ])um 
 Th(^ old Kaiser lost his crown ; 
 We killed his goat, the darn old bloke, 
 When the Yanks came marching in. 
 Now the capital is Washington 
 Inst(\nd of old Berlin. 
 
 71 
 
GOING TO IT 
 
 Hoar tlie lit'es and drums a-beating 
 They are calling us to France, 
 Far across the briny ocean 
 To stay the German advance ; 
 Tlie Hun hordes are pushing forward 
 Sweeping all along their path, 
 Their main object is Gay Paris 
 For to vent tlieir fi(^ndish wrath. 
 
 Shout the call to rally, Hurra li I 
 Unfurl the Flag of the free, 
 Beat the drums for Columbia 
 Let them roll far over the sea ; 
 Cheer for the soldier and sailor 
 Hurrah! for the volunteer. 
 Play "America's ^larch Triumphant" 
 Uncle Sam has naught to fear. 
 
 Just see our splendid troop ships 
 Glile swiftly o'er the ocean, 
 Every heart of their human freight 
 Peats with a true devotion: 
 Swift to the battle's front they ily 
 Like tlu^ eagle at its prey, 
 It was their Yankee pluck and grit 
 For the Allies, won the day. 
 
 Behold tlie Hash and battle's flame 
 Like Hell ,on earth a-blooming, 
 The screeching shells, the bullets zip 
 The big guns loudly booming, 
 The die is cast, tliey meet at last 
 By what they done to the Hun, 
 Paris saved from the Kaiser's raid 
 And a victory nobly won. 
 
 72 
 
WHAT OLJK JiOYS GAVE THE 
 KAISER 
 
 In the Times of "Divers Trouble" 
 Was this world with war aflame, 
 Allies beaten to a frazzle 
 And a-giving up the game; 
 Russian Reds and Bolsheviki 
 "Cowards Brand" on fighters name, 
 When the Yanks set their foot upon 
 Europe's battle fields of fame. 
 
 We gave them "Hail Columbia" 
 What they never did expeet, 
 Their forty years of training 
 Wasted sauer-kraut and speek; 
 For we waded thru eraek Uhlans, 
 Never can the world forget 
 How we taught the Kaiser 
 All the Yankees to respect. 
 
 Prom the ]\Iarne up to the Rhine-land 
 We made the Boche weary, 
 Valiant Fritz took running fits 
 From INIons to Chateau-Thierry; 
 At Belleau woods and the Argonne 
 Of Yankees he got skeery, 
 Back to the Rhine he began to climb 
 Of death he was quite leery. 
 
 Prom the start unto the finish 
 
 We slaughtered the Huns like swine, 
 
 A hundred to one and then some 
 
 But their odds we didn't mind; 
 
 We out-generaled and out-fought them 
 
 "Kamerad" made the cowards whine, 
 
 By a slick trick they escaped the whip 
 
 Wlien the Armistice was signed. 
 
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ARRAIGN]\IENTS 
 
 Who killed young Roosevelt? 
 1, said the Boche flyer, 
 I killed young Quentin, 
 Because I flew higher. 
 
 Who'll toll the bell? 
 I will, says Father Time, 
 And down thro the ages 
 You' will hear its chime. 
 
 Wiio'll sing tlie dirge? 
 I, screeiued the shell. 
 For many sad tales 
 Doth my tongue tell. 
 
 Who'll preach the sermon? 
 I, says the "Grim Reaper," 
 For I can speak well 
 Of this peaceful sleeper. 
 
 Who'll pay a tri))ute 
 Of honor and respect. 
 That naught in the future 
 Will its glory deflect? 
 
 I will, says Daniel M. King, 
 With my good typewriter, 
 I'll honor the memory 
 Of this brave young flghter. 
 
 So emotions will surge 
 In your heaving chest. 
 Like tlie billows that roll 
 O'er the ocean's crest. 
 
 Wlio '11 dig his ■ grave ? 
 I will, says Jack Quade, 
 For the record he made 
 I'll dig his grave. 
 
 Who'll bury this. Hero? 
 I will, says the Air Knight, 
 I'll Imry young Quentin 
 Because it is right. 
 
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QUENTIN ROOSEVELT 
 
 0. dauntless Knight 
 Of the dizzy height, 
 Thou soldier of the sky; 
 Where streaming rays 
 Of dawning days, 
 'ercome the darkest night ; 
 Thou wends thy flight, 
 And fearest not to die. 
 
 Where tempest blast 
 Deep thunders crash, 
 Lightnings cleft the sky; 
 Where cyclones born 
 And Firmament's torn, 
 By the cruel elements 
 The God of storm has sent; 
 Thou chooseth for to fly. 
 
 Like a meteor 
 
 From a distant shore, 
 
 Thou skimmed the azure blue ; 
 
 And mounted high and free 
 
 In its transparent sea. 
 
 In the consciousness of right 
 
 P^ager for the fight. 
 
 For the world your best to do. 
 
 In a high domain 
 
 Fair fame hast gained, 
 
 Our Crusader of the Right; 
 
 We know 'tis ne'er to die 
 
 Tho worlds forget to cry. 
 
 Who marks the sparrow's fall 
 
 Doth know them all, 
 
 The Hosts of Truth and liiglit. 
 
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LAMENTATIONS 
 
 O Theodore! 
 
 Thy son, Quentin, 
 You'll set no more, 
 In flesh and blood 
 
 This earth to roam, 
 A Boehe Aee 
 
 Has sent him home. 
 
 O Roosevelt! 
 
 No doubt thy loss 
 Is keenly felt. 
 
 And thou hast lingered 
 Ot'times sad and long, 
 Where passeth not 
 The joyful throng. 
 
 But in the course 
 
 Where memory grows 
 Aged with remorse, 
 
 And eontrite thoughts 
 
 Like flaming darts, 
 
 Poinds the vitals 
 
 In loving hearts. 
 
 Tho greater sous 
 
 Thou still have left, 
 Quentin leaves you 
 Quite sore bereft, 
 Of a brave and 
 Loyal son. 
 
 Who hajK hif duty 
 Nobly done. 
 
 With a happy smile 
 No mure you greet, 
 But in the silenee 
 Oftim^^s weep. 
 
 And dream of him 
 In slumbers deep, 
 As in the spirit 
 Thou oftimes meet. 
 
 /t) 
 
Thy conscience sore 
 
 And lieart strings tore, 
 With tribulations 
 That come with war; 
 You ne'er will rest 
 Till mind doth soar, 
 In consciousness 
 
 To "Yonder Shore." 
 
 Across the sea 
 
 Of God and Nature's 
 Vast Eternity, 
 
 Where time and distance 
 Naught can sever, 
 The eternal now 
 
 From all forever 
 
 It's earth to earth 
 And dust to dust, 
 So like the evil 
 
 The wise and just. 
 Goes their bodies 
 Down to the grave 
 As in their silent 
 
 Homes they're laid. 
 
 While their spirits, 
 Minds and soul. 
 Seek higher levels 
 To more unfold. 
 Back to nature 
 Back to the sod, 
 Back to Glory 
 
 And back to God. 
 
 77 
 
THE PASSING 
 
 OF 
 
 THEODORE ROOSEVELT 
 
 Deaih with ail liis awful stillness 
 Without a warning drew apace, 
 Wrapped tlie form of Theodore Roose- 
 velt 
 In his deep, soleiim and cold embrace. 
 
 Mystery's mantle spread o'er him 
 The veil that divides man from God, 
 His soul lias flown his Temple Home 
 The spirit ways of life to plod. 
 
 Death sealed his lips with a silence 
 That seldom any e'er has broke. 
 His tongue has ceased to utter speech 
 No sound comes from his throat. 
 
 His familiar voice we have heard 
 That oft the echoes has awoke. 
 Wlien with real patriotic pride 
 He most strenuously had spoke. 
 
 Has flitted with his breath of life 
 That from out his nostrils went, 
 Now Roosevelt is no more 
 His days on earth are spent. 
 
 The smile that wreathed his countenance 
 Has turned into a stolid stare. 
 And the flush of joy is Aanished 
 Like the shadows in thin air. 
 
 His eyes that beamed with pleasure 
 When appreciation was shown. 
 Have lost their flash and luster 
 That his associates have known. 
 
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His hand we grasped in Brotherly Love 
 lias lost its heartly shake. 
 Doth rise no more to emphasize 
 Some important speech he'd make. 
 
 Roosevelt has gave up tlie Gliost 
 For expression's intermission, 
 Ilis spirit's flown to his Heavenly Home 
 Left iLS all in deep contrition. 
 
 His robust form is laid to rest 
 In the still quiet of the tomb. 
 And the secret of its silence 
 Sheds on aU a shroud of gloom. 
 
 But all the time, a thought in mind 
 Well keep for him both I and you. 
 And history will not forget 
 He was loyal, staunch and true. 
 
 So we wrapped him in the flag forever 
 In the folds of the Red, Wliite and Blue, 
 For he was a soldier and a hero 
 And an American thru and thru. 
 
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THEODORP: ROOSEVELT, SR. 
 
 What can be done 
 By mere mankind, 
 Roosevelt proved 
 To the potent mind. 
 
 No wit nor fancy 
 Did him deceive, 
 'Twas his to strive 
 And to achieve. 
 
 'Tis lives like his 
 That help mankind, 
 Life's high levels 
 To seek and find. 
 
 While doubting dotards 
 Would scoff and stare, 
 Roosevelt was there 
 To do and dare. 
 
 A mark of progression 
 On the face of Time, 
 A light in the world 
 And a ]\L^ster mind. 
 
 No soul like his 
 Will pine in hell, 
 Who lives this life 
 And lives it well. 
 
WHAT FOR ]\IUST WE HAVE WAR 
 
 Tliiek and fast the war clouds gather 
 Where peace reigned all serene, 
 Burst and break with awful vengeance 
 Like the climax of a dream; 
 Quick the rank and file are marshaled 
 Fond good-byes are sadly said, 
 Brave hearts now so proudly beating 
 Will be numbered with the deaa. 
 
 Ne'er half war's horrors can be told 
 Men to wade in others' gore, 
 Poor bleeding hearts and blighted souls 
 Pray what for must we have war; 
 All strife is hell the records tell 
 The innocent cruelly slain, 
 IMost precious life is sacrificed 
 Let it not be all in vain. 
 
 Sweetheart, home, mother and loved 
 
 ones 
 All that's dear they leave behind. 
 Just to face death and destructiorr 
 Wlierein justice will you find; 
 Death stalks fortli to win his laurels 
 From the friend and foe alike, 
 On all a tribute he doth levy 
 In the strife of wits and might. 
 
 ''Peace on earth. Good Will," my 
 
 brother 
 Is the song to sing to men. 
 Do you good to one another 
 In the ways that best you can; 
 For this life is short at longest 
 Its journey will soon be o'er. 
 Boast not him who is the strongest 
 Death may first knock at your door. 
 
LIEUTENANT BLAIR THAW 
 
 Now every liour 
 Death claims toll, 
 Lieutenant Blair Thaw 
 Is added to his roll. 
 A valiant liero 
 Of the aviation corps. 
 Has wended his flight 
 To that other shore. 
 To duty's call 
 And supreme sacrifice. 
 He gave his all- 
 One precious life. 
 On memory's page 
 Of heroic fame, 
 With bravery's splendor 
 He wrote his name. 
 For Freedom's cause 
 Humanity and God, 
 The earth to be safe 
 For mortals to trod. 
 While peac( fully sleeps 
 'Neath yonder sod, 
 The body whose soul 
 Has ri^turned unto God. 
 
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WELCOME 351 ST 
 
 "Old Pop Pitt" and Pittsburgh town 
 Greets their boys of world renown, 
 All dressed up for a jub'lee 
 To welcome boys from "Oversea." 
 
 Flags and banners everywhere 
 Martial music fills the air, 
 Hear the tramp of marching feet 
 See them coming down the street. 
 
 Hail our heroes, bold and brave 
 Just home o'er the bounding wave. 
 The Three Hundred and Fifty-First 
 None the least and not the w^orst. 
 
 See how each one's face doth shine 
 Victory's stamped on every line. 
 Proud of them and what they done 
 With their help we beat the Hun. 
 
 Oentlemen in all respects 
 J^onor on your race reflects. 
 Fighters to the very core 
 Better men ne'er had before 
 
 Colonel Carpenter's commend 
 Of our Colored fighting men, 
 He quite honestly has told 
 A bright future doth unfold. 
 
 Sure we're proud, and shout it loud 
 "Old Pop Pitt" and Pittsburgh crowd. 
 All dressed up for the Jub'lee 
 To welcome boys from "Oversea." 
 
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'THE 369TH" 
 HARLEM'S OWN' 
 
 O i:ail ye! "Harlem's Own" 
 The 369th New Yorkers, 
 Brck from tlie fighting zone 
 Says boys ! they are corkers. 
 
 Get you next to their ways 
 A fighting with the French, 
 One hundred and ninety-one days 
 In the front line trench. 
 
 The very first to reach 
 That famous river Rhine, 
 Just a keeping up with 
 Napoleon Bonaparte's time. 
 
 Young Johnson and Roberts 
 Captured twenty-four Huns, 
 Now just look a here, boys, 
 That there was going some. 
 
 Talk about your crack troops 
 From hills and valleys green, 
 Your Colored IMan's no slacker 
 His fighting was no dream. 
 
 Praise your noble Red Man' 
 Cruel and bold in days of old, 
 Here's to our loyal Black Man 
 With hearts as true as gold. 
 
 hail ye! Alexander 
 And RobiuFon likewise too. 
 Your soldiers are all heroes 
 And fighters thru and thru. 
 
 By your deeds of bravery 
 On History's Page of Fame, 
 You've wrote for everlasting 
 The Black Man's fighting name. 
 
pr- 
 
 OTEALl^lA KING 
 
 Gtcallia King, Richard King's four-year- 
 'd sister, thought a great deal of her big 
 
 o'her. She Diissed him very much the 
 ( cond time he went to war; not knowing 
 ha reason why for him staying away from 
 
 m:e, ske asked her mother. On being told 
 . r brother was in Prance fighting the Ger- 
 
 ans, she exclaimed: "I am going to Prance 
 
 d spank those Germans and take my dear 
 i other and march him straight back homo." 
 
 My brother is a soldier hoy 
 My heart's with him at war, 
 I would like to visit him 
 On Europe's distant shore. 
 
 I'd kill all those Boches 
 
 Beyond the briny foam, 
 
 I 'd take my dear brother 
 
 And mareli liim straic^lit ])aek liome. 
 
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LIEUT. COL. WLLLIAM TITAAY 
 
 Peerless Knight 
 Of the Stellar Heights, 
 Thou coininander in the air; 
 Who wends thy flight 
 Where the Cosmo light 
 Of myriad suns doth flare. 
 
 Beyond earth's pale 
 And the sweeping gale, 
 Where souls this path hath plod 
 O'er Heaven's highway 
 To the promised day 
 Of the everlasting God. 
 
 Thy laurels won 
 For deeds you've done, 
 i^y none can we compare ; 
 For thou hast wrought 
 And ])rought to naught, 
 Cruel vultures in tiie air. 
 
 To the ends of time 
 
 On earth we'll find, 
 
 l>right records kept of tliee; 
 
 For thou hast taught 
 
 By the way you fouglit, 
 
 Tlie eagles to be free. 
 
 A wondrous fame 
 
 In history to gain, 
 
 The world has ever saw; 
 
 We crown you King 
 
 O'er the eagle's wing 
 
 Lieut. Col. William Thaw. 
 
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GOOD-BYE, DOC CAVEN 
 
 Well, good-bye, Doc Caven 
 I just can't tell you why, 
 There's. a tremor in my voice 
 And a moisture in my eye. 
 
 There's a sense of love and duty 
 That thrills me thru and thru, 
 As I gra.sp your hand in friendship 
 To say farewell to you. 
 
 I know what you are leaving 
 The ties that you must break. 
 In comforts of home-life 
 The sacrifice you will make. 
 
 I know it takes a mighty effort 
 For another man to give. 
 All he holds dear in life 
 For his fellow man to live. 
 
 But Freedom is the spirit 
 Tliat calls you to the fray, - 
 And Liberty is the principle 
 That holds you in its sway. 
 
 Your sacrifice is noble 
 No greater love hath he, 
 Who gave his all in all 
 The world to better be. 
 
 Go! and may God bless you. 
 The l)est word I have to say. 
 Is Wcilk hand in hand with Christ 
 Thi'u tlie \wvi\H of your way. 
 
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r.EE LEAVIS 
 
 Writton for Ln^ Jjowis by his rcciuost 
 het'ore lie .joined the Aiiny 
 
 Old Lee Lewis 
 Was a carpenter man. 
 Some wind-jammer 
 Like a h\g brass band. 
 
 Joined tlie army 
 An aviation corps. 
 And sailed away to 
 Europe's war-bound shore. 
 
 He took to tlie air 
 Like a dove-tail kite, 
 And soon Lee Lewis 
 Was lost to sight. 
 
 He wended his iliglit 
 To the stellar heiglit, 
 Where the clouds were few 
 And a milky white. 
 
 Took it in his head 
 To visit St. Peter, 
 Kept going on up 
 A little bit steeper. 
 
 He liung his plane 
 On St. Peter's fence, 
 For poor Lee Lewis 
 Hnd v.o better sense. 
 
 He goes straigl)t up 
 And walks in the door 
 Says now "Old Peter 
 Don't vou get sore." 
 
"I came to visit 
 
 But I can't stay long, 
 
 For I'm a soldier 
 
 Do you think it's wrong? 
 
 "O how is Johnston 
 And Harry ]\[cBride, 
 Does the old devil tan 
 A drunkard's hide? 
 
 ' ' Now where is God 
 And His crystal throne, 
 Does the Devil live happy 
 When his wife's at home? 
 
 "Show me the angels 
 Let me hear them sing, 
 Do they ever get flip 
 And flop their wings?" 
 
 "Where is the place 
 Called Purgatory, 
 And the horder lands 
 Of Heaven's glory? 
 
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 "Who is the jailer 
 For the lost souls, 
 Do you get the cash 
 When death takes toll? 
 
 "0 1 feel hungry 
 How a])out some eat, 
 And where can I wash 
 My old front feet? 
 
 "Now say, St. Peter, 
 I began to think, 
 It's just about time 
 We had a little drink?" 
 
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St. Peter rose up 
 
 Says, ''Look here j^ouiig man 
 
 Hell is your place," 
 
 And he gave liim a slam. 
 
 Knocked him clear off 
 Heaven's back porch, 
 Down into Hell to 
 Roast and to scorch. 
 
 So it's g'ood-bye, Lee 
 Tho we mourn your fate, 
 "Keep the home tires burning' 
 Both earlv and late. 
 
 SPECIAL COMPLBIENTS TO OUR 
 BOYS 
 
 By "The Carpenter Poet" 
 Here's a tribute to your laurels won 
 In memory for the deeds you've done, 
 IVIay these grand sentiments never fade 
 Nor the exceptional records you have 
 
 made. 
 
 D. M. KING 
 
 American Flag and Service Flag post cards 
 r)()c per 100, .^8.00 per 1000. Moose 
 post cards and Clu-istmas post cards Ic to 
 i20c each. 
 
 ^20:) Apollo Bldo-., Pittsburoli, Pa. 
 
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IN ]\IEMORY OF WILLTAIM WARD 
 
 A Provincial Volunteer 
 
 Somewhere in Flanders 
 
 Near the borders of France, 
 Gallantly stemming 
 
 The German advance. 
 
 In this maelstrom of strife 
 Of right against might, 
 
 Where raged the battle 
 
 And fierce the fight. 
 
 A brave, noble patriot 
 Departed this life, 
 
 Dauntless young Ward 
 
 Made the supreme sacrifice 
 
 That others might live 
 
 To the end of their days, 
 In this world made safe 
 
 From a demon's ways. 
 
 He carried his cross 
 
 His life he laid down. 
 For all of humanity 
 
 In the name of the crown. 
 
 I\[ay he quickly awake 
 To a physical birth, 
 
 To enjoy the blessings 
 
 Of peace on earth. 
 
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FORD'S PEACE JUNKET 
 
 A party of peace sereeehers 
 Like boobs on the bleachers, 
 A trip decided to take. 
 
 To end this cruel war 
 Stop the shedding of gore, 
 For pure lumianity's sake. 
 
 To hold an ela])orate confab 
 With the sufficiency of gab, 
 For terms warring nations to meet. 
 
 To dispense with their arms 
 From a doing more harm, 
 To reign in harmony sweet. 
 
 So tliey chartered at a beckon 
 The good ship Oscar the Second, 
 To ferry them over the deep. 
 
 But alas and alack 
 
 If they never come back. 
 
 Like McGinty get wet feet. 
 
 Witli sand in their gills 
 Rudiments for cod liver pills, 
 And food for the fishes to eat. 
 
 Then it's good-bye Ford 
 
 With your crowd on board, 
 
 Why didn't you take Bill Bryan? 
 
 On your famous "Peace Junket" 
 
 Now who would a thunkit, 
 
 In the days of "Auld Aung Syne." 
 
 Now we think it's a shame 
 
 In ])eace's Holy name, 
 
 To leave ])oor "Teddy" behind. 
 
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For it takes the brave 
 
 To sail o'er the wave, 
 
 To bluff the devils on the Rhine. 
 
 Snre a judge and a poet 
 
 W(41 now we all know it, 
 
 TaPt with an injunction would shine. 
 
 But a su])marine team 
 
 Would felicate their dream, 
 
 So peace with her fetters could bind. 
 
 If a torpedo should plunkit 
 This little old jitney junket. 
 Would be something quite hard to find. 
 
 But the world would go on 
 
 As ever before and anon, 
 
 With its grist of affairs to grind. 
 
 So if Ford's peace junket 
 Should go caflunket, 
 It would be but an incident with time. 
 p. S.— Written l^efore the boat left 
 the dock. 
 
 THE ITLTBrATUM 
 
 Christ standing on the shores of Eter- 
 nity with His faithful spirit band, looks 
 across a sea of blood between Him and 
 war's stricken land; human skulls piled 
 high, the battle flame lights the murky 
 sky, shows the devastation of desolation, 
 with no hopes of a peace consolation; 
 says Uncle Sam, prepare ye the land for 
 my kingdom is near at hand. 
 
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ON FLANDERS FRONT 
 
 On the Flanders front 
 Beneath little mud mounds, 
 Where the stars shine out 
 And the sun glares down. 
 
 Where the moon by night 
 Sheds her somber rays. 
 On those little heaps 
 'Neath whieh our heroes lay 
 
 Tn the shadow of their eross 
 Where the poppies grow. 
 The sad winds sigh 
 For our dead you know. 
 
 Where the angels cry 
 And shed pearly tears. 
 And the spirit whispers 
 Tn your soul you hear. 
 
 Where the heavens weep 
 At their morning prayers, 
 For our dear boys 
 That lie buried there. 
 
 On the Flanders front 
 These dear boys sleep, 
 Wliile a million hearts 
 Are in anguish steeped. 
 
 IMay God in Heaven 
 
 From His throne look down, 
 
 And bless our dear boys 
 
 ^Neath those little mud mounds. 
 
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VICTORY TRIUMPHANT 
 
 Bells are gaily ringing 
 Hear the joyful sound, 
 Angels sweetly singing 
 Peace on earth is found; 
 Hosts of Heaven gather 
 For the jubilee, 
 Welcome Woodrow Wilson 
 Home from "Oversea." 
 
 Shout the joyful tidings 
 
 War on earth is done, 
 
 Praise ye God Almighty 
 
 For our victory won ; 
 
 jVlillions swell the chorus 
 
 Leagiie of Nations song, 
 
 Sing it every mortal 
 
 Shout it loud and long, 
 
 While we go marching to glory. 
 
 The world now sees the glory 
 Of the dawning of the day, 
 When strife on earth is ended 
 No more the battle's fray; 
 No more will earth be shaken 
 By the roar of mighty gun. 
 No more the dying soldier 
 When the day is being done ; 
 No more the faithful sweetheart 
 For her lover waits in vain. 
 No more the widowed mother 
 Sits a weeping for her slain ; 
 Peace on earth has conquered 
 Good will must rule the day. 
 While we go marching to glory. 
 
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Progress, onward, upward, 
 We are on the climb; 
 Watch the V. S. marching 
 With old Father Time. 
 See the great and mighty, 
 How tliey gaze with awe. 
 For we know and do tliingsr 
 Quicker than th(\y saw. 
 
 We're a chosen peo])le 
 
 Oft it has been told, 
 
 God has blessed this nation 
 
 As in days of old; 
 
 We have a destiny 
 
 Yes bright as the sun, 
 
 'Tis to guide all nations 
 
 Ere our work is done, 
 
 Wliile we go marching to glory 
 
 WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE 
 TO HAVE? 
 
 I have I'he latest and b^st songj published, both senti- 
 msnta! and pa',ii:;{ic. They include such well known 
 successes as ''Mother's Dear Heart," "Old Glory," 
 "Atta Boy Sammy," "The Classy Cootie Dance," "Si.ig 
 Praises to Dad. to Dear Old Dad," "I Miss You, Yes I 
 Miss Ycu," "Let's All Sing Hallalujah" Etc" 
 
 POEMS to Frame— Purity, Aid and Progress; Pitts- 
 burgh by Night; A Son of Uncle San;, a place for post 
 cird photo; A Royal Loyal Mooser, a place for post 
 card photo; The American Flag; Woodrow Wilson; 
 Mother; L. O. O M.; mailed Post paid for I 5c each. 
 
 D. M. KING, 
 
 Room 205 Apollo Bldg. 
 
 PITTSBURGH. PA. 
 
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AS I SEE IT 
 
 How proud of this country and his fel- 
 low n^an should every American citizen be! 
 Hew proud he should be of our achieve- 
 irents! How proud he should be of what our 
 b03 s did on the battle fields of France! What 
 an incentive for him to put forth every 
 available effort to increase in knowledge, 
 to be more perfect in trade or profession, 
 not only that he may become of higher rank 
 and station in life, for the benefit it affords 
 him, but that he may bo the means by his 
 advancement, to spur others to greater effort 
 by seeing that which can be accomplished, 
 and thereby help to raise all to a much bet 
 ter condition of business, social and working 
 standard; that all may more fully enjoy the 
 blessings and privileges that their birth- 
 right and citizenship entitles them to, in 
 this, the greatest and leading nation of the 
 world. What wonders will be done her, 
 when all come into the full realization that 
 our powers are practically unlimited and 
 very little restriction has been placed on our 
 miental faculties, to delve into the mysteries 
 and occult things of science and life. By 
 virtue of our birth-right in this land of 
 Freedom, the world's salvation, we are en- 
 dowed with the undaunted spirit of Prog- 
 ress, that leads to the highest pinnacle of 
 success in all lines of life that can be at- 
 tained by mortal man. What privileges will 
 we enjoy, when we can soar to those heights 
 of mentality and see our grand future laid 
 out before us! From its dawning glory to 
 the reigning grandeur, guiding the nations 
 ol' earth. What an inducement to progress 
 and to help others to be a part and take an 
 Important part in this great world's drama 
 that is being staged by a Master hand to 
 
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enlighten the world with Liberty, to free the 
 world fiom superstition, oppression and 
 Clime, by the true exemplification of our 
 principles of justice and humanity; to ele- 
 \ale the standard of the world's morale. In- 
 crease its intellectuality and harmonize the 
 discordant factions with truth and mercy. 
 Like tree born n.ien on our own free soil, 
 every heart should beat and pulsate in tune 
 to these higher vibrations; every chest 
 should heave with righteous pride and ex- 
 pand with every breath of Freedom inhaled. 
 To know that there is no position too lofty 
 to attain, no obstacle too great to overcome, 
 no state or condition of mental enlighten- 
 ment too high to reach, no secrets of life or 
 death so hidden or occult that we should not 
 know and understand. No rights or privil- 
 eges so great or exalting but what all should 
 enjoy on a common level, and when at such 
 a time we will have accomplished this, how 
 much short of heaven on earth will this, 
 the "Garden Spot" of the world, be? The 
 land where once was sea, God made anew 
 for you and me. 
 
 As yeast raises bread 
 Knowledge raises the standard 
 Of intellectuality, the morals 
 And morales of any people. 
 
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