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Show More Truth. Than Poetry By JAMES J. MONTAGUE : KNQ CONtTANTINE SPEAKING. I'm a aemldetachabl monarch: When peo la Abroad In th land. My acepter I away for eight hours a day At my ancient and regular atand. 1 am first in the hearta of tho eople. And first on tho salary roll. And my subject unit In expressing delight At my wlso and benignant control. But. one a fresh war haa been started. There rises a general shout: "Thjt saphended King la to blame for this thing!" And I am abruptly thrown out. Krom country to country 1 wander. In quest of a bed and a ahack. For I'd hate qulto a lot to be shot on the snot, - Which I'd be If X vr cam back. Then as soon aa th war drums ceas throbbing An- the enemy quits my domain. I am called on th plum to return to my thron r And continu my gtortou reign. And loudly my praises are aounded. And gaily my foliowera alng: "The blessings of peace that are gladdening Greeco Ar du to our excellent King." However. I make no engagement For mor than a week In advance. For A rumpua may start and 111 havo to dopart For Kussta or Norway or Franc.. Nor do I feel hopelessly blighted. When roaming an alien shore. For I know by and by th. peace banner will fly. And I shall be kinging one mor. MAKING IT DOUBLE. European coming to this country do not object o much to American manner a to American customs. EXPLANATION. On reason for th wan of th crime war is that ao many criminals ar going Into winter quartra In 111 various l enttentiarics. BLUFF. CA Thla la tho . aeaaon of th year when hundred of' thousands of people sit shivering In atadlume and pretend that they' understand what la going on on th gridiron. iCuDvrighL li:2. by th Bell Byndicala, Inc.) |