Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 180, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 August 1911 — Certainly Not. [ARTICLE]

Certainly Not.

"If I may occupy your attention a few moments,” said the caller, laying a manuscript before him. “I should like to have you read this. It Is an ah tempt to write a new national hymn.” The head of the publishing house read it through. “Well, sir. It Isn't half bad,” was his verdict "The music has been written for It, I presume?”

"Music for It? Of course not What use have we for any national air? This Is Intended to be sung to the tune of ‘Die Wacht am Rhein.' ”