Somewhere, Somewhere in France

By Wm. Vaughan Dunbar and Shelton Brooks
Copyright: by Will Rossiter, Chicago

This advertisement appeared on the back of several Will Rossiter Publishers songs, including "We Don't Know Where We're Going But We're On Our Way." It is an ad that first appeared on the editorial page of the Chicago Evening American.

The ad reads:
Look at the above picture for a few minutes, and you'll understand what this new ballad "Somewhere, Somewhere in France" is all about. The story is well told, and the music is exceptionally good — it's a ballad that will in the history of song. France has again astonished the world — and we are all glad to sing her praises; either in speech or in song, and we know we can often accomplish more with a song than a sermon. You will show your appreciation for right by having a copy of this song in your home, where your personal friends can see it. When ordering the song, be sure you mention the writers' names, so that you'll be sure to ge the right song.