The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-05-04
Toledo. O.
A WAGGING TONGUE
WRECKS MANY HOMES

TT is not novelty to see in the
L newspapers accounts of divorces
sued for and murders committed be-
cause the constant nagging of the
wife drove her husband to despera-
ton.
But these accounts which the news
papers tell us are only very small
percentage of the households made
unhappy by the tongue of a woman
who is not wise enough to know thai
words and the thought they express
lose all effect by constant repetition.
A perfectly legitimate grievance
harped upon long enough changes its
color in the opinion of those Obliged
to listen. / wish women would re-
member this. j am not enjoining
them to hold their tongues for the
sake of peace in the face OF objections
i believe That it is their privilege
to speak out when members of thei.
family-husband, sons and daughten
do that which displeases. But don
become scold of acrid tongue who
Is so busy finding fault that she never
recognizes that there are kindly in
stincts AT work in the various mem
bers of Ter family.
Assuming martyr-like spirit and 9
silent tongue in the face of bad hab-
It's and neglect of duty is not advised
either.
The gentle caution and the SOUND
advice that may flow from woman {
tongue and find ready acceptance liz
the hearts of those who lean upon
her for mental and moral sustenancs
is not to be considered lightly.
1t is rather important that a woman
should be careful how she delivers hel
counsel and reproof, because it is OF
such value to the family circle.
Two women may be of the same de
gree of honesty and anxiety for the
welfare of their respective families
One woman will have the force, dig
nifty, tact and gentleness to make hei
wishes in regard to certain matters
understood and complied with at the
first mention of the subject.
Another woman equally conscien
nous and well meaning will go abou.
her work of reform in a way that an
tagonizes every one to whom shs
breaches the subject. She may be
deeply concerned over some falling IL
her husband-just for example.
She makes it the burden of her talk
She whines about it, instead of talk.
ing out like an intelligent being. MOI
content with repeated arguments with
aim, she talks it over with her rela-
tives and friends. until sympathy
turns to adherence In all who know
her, and the culprit sinks deeper int
MS infirmity in desperation.
venture that there are women
feeding the faults OF their dear ones
by the ado they make over them all
the time. instead of tending to de-
crease them, as Is their desire.
There are women SO permeated with
The idea that the best way to keep
An Grant husband from repeating his
offense lis to continually harp upon
his last fall from grace that they dis
cuss no other topic.
With that held up to him at reg
ular intervals any husband. according
TO my reasons. has excuse in bales to
commit some sort of \ retaliatory act.
1t Is discouraging when a woman
has TO give up hope that certain un-
fortunate conditions can never b.,
III
faith in brighter prospects. let he.
also give up talking about that which
excludes their realization.
What can't be cured must be en-.
dured. and 1T viii be Infinitely pleas
anter for all II the sore subject is not
thought of or spoken OF any more
than necessity demands.