Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 May 1917 — PHILOSOPHY OF WALT MASON [ARTICLE]

PHILOSOPHY OF WALT MASON

i. Peace is the noblest, greatest cause, a peace Ahat’s. firm and | stable: with shock absorbers on my jaws. I boost it all I’m able. iy- -r after year, without surcease, this theme I have been yapping: ; bitt there’s a time to talk of peace, a time to talk of scrapping. When Uncle Sam is threatened sore with J some great dife disaster,/ I don't admire the peace graft bore whose .tongue goes ever faster. 1 don’t ■ admire the bloodless wight who think? the lands a goner, if we would rather up and fight than wallow in dishonor. 1 didn’t raise my , maiden aunt to be a noisy brawler, but when the battle chargers pant, shell step out doors and holler. 1 didn't raise my lovely niece to fool with swords and lances, but she. I know, will pass up peace I whene'er a foe adyanges. I am too old and fat to where the weapons rattle, but warlike odes | I’ll gladly write; to cheer you in I the battle. Go forth, brave hearts, .bold, unafraid, if there should be a riot! 11l bring you pails of lent-, lonade whenever things are quiet.