Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 29, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 July 1916 — Your Uncle Sam’l Speaks. [ARTICLE]

Your Uncle Sam’l Speaks.

My temper is not a hair-trigger, I bow to the gentleman’s law. Because 1 am stronger and bigger 4 don’t slap a little man’s jaw. But, son, if some fellow Believes I am yellow And thinks that with safety I’m kicked, Jusf take it from Sam’l, your old Uncle Sam’l, that some one’s about to be licked! If any domed, pesky muskeeter Keeps buzzing just out of my touch. I say, “There are songs that are sweeter, But, pshaw! you don’t bother me much! ’’ But, son, if that creature Should bite any feature, Believe me, it will not be rash To bet that old Sam’l, your stung Uncle Sam’l, will flatten that skeeter kersmash! Of glory I never go raving, Or swearing belligerent oaths. The banner I seldom am waving, Though sometimes I use it for clothes. But, son, if a greaser Who thinks he’s a Caesar Throws mud on that flag of my pride, Just take it from Sam’l, your hot Uncle Sam’l, that soon I’ll be tanning his hide! New York World.