Evening Republican, Volume 59, Number 125, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 June 1917 — HER ONLY BOY. [ARTICLE]

HER ONLY BOY.

I love you, dear America, These words I’ll prove to you, I’ve just one child, an only son, A boy that’s staunch and true. I love him better than my life, He’s volunteered for srevice And I think that he’s done well. He’s starting out whole-hearted, His spirit’s in the fight, He’s coming back a hero For he’s fighting for the right. I’ll send him off with blessings And cheer him on his way, There’ll be no tears to weaken him, I’ll make no “foolish play.” To mothers all, I’d like to say “Let’s get behind our boys” And show the Huns we’re not all bluff, Not merely making noise. Let’s get behind the firing line, Assist them all we can; Let’s help the Red Cross, French Relief, Each other’s welfare plan. Let’s give our boy to understand No matter where he’ll roam, His mother old will do her bit When he is far from home. And when the victory is won, By boys so full of vim, Let’s thank our dear Creator For an only boy like him. (Mrs. Annie Davis, 957 Tecumseh Place, Indianapolis, Ind. Mother of David J. Davis, Jr., Battery A,< Indiana Field Artillery.) V