Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 58, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 October 1917 — PHILOSOPHY OF WALT MASON [ARTICLE]

PHILOSOPHY OF WALT MASON

I shoot my Germans sadly; I do not butcher gladly, but with a poignant grief; I hate to meet a stranger, and, while my life’s in danger, convert him into beef. I don’t enjoy my slaying; much rather I’d be haying, or milking brindled cows; but forth I go ascooting to Kill tho foes by shoocing and leave some widowed fraus. In tales of blood and thqnder the hero is a wonder who fairly lusts for gore; in every Shilling thriller Kr is a klMer who seeks for aore. But is there any is side the red hot portal loves the fray, who does C and shiver when shootor liver from some untStecause he’s glad and willing to

leave dead men behind, he may be some one’s hero; with me he’s down to zero. —I do not like his kind. Not gayly, but with sorrow some rusty nails I borrow and load my ancient gun, not smilingly, but weeping, I am. to ambush creeping to pot the pressing Hun. If you want people wise to your service, don’t remain dumb in advertising.—Business Chat. G, Let The Democrat supply you witfe [ typewriter ribbons and carbon pa pers. We have ribbons for all make.* of standard typewriters, and hand!* fc he very best grade of carbon papers and notice the results you get “Everybody reads The Democrat,’ and thus the satisfactory results re ceived from advertising In its col umns. 3