Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 66, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 November 1917 — THE “PATRIOTIC” TRAITOR [ARTICLE]

THE “PATRIOTIC” TRAITOR

He hangs out his flag from his home and his office He always stands up at “The Star Spangled Banner,’’ In talks and discussions he rails at the Prussians, And handles the kaiser in virulent manner: He always is present at loyalty meetings. And rip on the platfbbm he pays for ■ a seat, . : The pr’rri doesn’t matter, his profits are fafter. „ Singe gave him chances for cornering wheat, - ' Ha F*Jks wi*h emotion of “brave soldier laddies’’ Or "n«ble vnnng Jackies who sail on the foam,” The n shoots no the price on potatoes and rice And other things needed abroad and at home/ Hp praises brvp mothers who give their sons freely. Then soaks those same mothers for • clothing and food, But if one should cry “traitor” this smooth speculator Would think h£ was one of a lunatic brood. i v'X :■?: J X : Yet Benedict Arnold was nought but a piker Comm red to a man who amid all the strife. Would seize on the chances to force hs:ge advances Ip thines that a nation depends on ’for life; He did his fonl work in the war of secession. He poisoned our boys in the conflict with Spain— , I High rin on a jibbet we ought to i exhibit .This traitor who holds up a nation for gain. -—Bert Breton.