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Show A SOLDIER'S MESSAGE. We have drilled the Boxer's, rank and file, To a lively Yankee tune, And left the Pekin line of march M ith broken China strewn. "Old Glory" from I he dragon's home Salutes the morning ray, And my thoughts at last are free to turn Toward election day. The purple city's palaces Around me I behold. Its liliei lakes and marble courts, And domes of shining sold. But my soldier heart is homesick now For mv native village gay With torches, turn-outs, liags and bands Before election day. For I tell vou on November sixth , When the eagle flaps its wings. The Yankee voter proudly stands The peer of crowned kings. But here's a word of good advice l:v way of far Cathay: Be sure to vole your ticket straight Upon election day. Oh. soldier in the nation's chair! Our hearts are all with you. Who faced the leaden tempest once Like us in army blue. And so wo draw our ringing blodes And ohe ' 'd nVr leagues of spray A cheer to h.-ip .McKinley in Upon election day. JHina frving, In Leslie's Weekly.. |