Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-11-28
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Only Littis Things.

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Only Littis Things
I There ~ an inhnily ~ ltte things
around VI. md out of those God has
/ framed THIS world, oitn varied won
ders and beauties, yet little things
engage but listiess attention Of man
1 IN general The savage leads mis-
person with gewsaWs and tinsels OF
more than unusual size and measures
his Importance among his fellows BY
them. and W. OF boosted modern cul-
fure arei<ewise prone 20 think that
only things Of large proportions in
vest orr lives with any degree Of
real value. or are Of sufficient i'm
. portance to influence our character
and happiness in this life, and our
eternal welfare in the world to come.
SO, too. things that are talked of the
world over while others Of more
humble aspect and pretentions are
passed without notice or comment,
though they may be in every respect
Of equal or Of greater intrisic inter-
est. beauty. and value. History IN
general IN filled with the records Of
deeds which men cali great and glor-
ious. though many Of them have been
worse than useless 20 advance even
the temporal interest Of mankind,
or To promote the happiness Of the
world ia the least degree. Too many
Of them have been deeds OF wrong,
Of oppressiOn OF hmuan slaughter,
with aH the miseries and horrors that
attend such performances, and it
were better thlt they had been un
written than 10 awaken i'm many
hearts an ambition 20 emulate them
seeming to some people so necessary /
to make mems lives noble ana glor-
ious How grieVous, however, IS the
mistake we make when we allow cur .
selves 20 think that the dignity and
far-rcaehng Influence of actions CEN
ter in. OF are aseociated with those /
only which men call great. end, con-
sequentiy. that a mans life is a fall
ure unless his history is interviewer /
with things that belong outside the
ordinary routine OF everyday work |
-Millennial Star
Only Two Isnns.
TO an Americans who place coun- |
try highest among things Of the earth |
II is intensely interesting and en-
couraglng to note that whenever the |
Insignificant speck on the horizon as
sumcs the proportions Of war cloud, |
all men. all interests. al politics i'm
mediately forget past differences and |
rally To the support of the Chief Ex-
ecutive in his efforts to maintain ma
tional honor and dignity.
In quiet times and in peaceful days |
men so their various vocational, pro- |
fessional and commercial ways. They |
bicker and argue. trade and buy, |
work and play leaving their chosen |
diplomats at Washington to turn the
wheels of state without hindrance-
often without sufficient suggestion. |
They have their political differences. |
talk politics and wage their ballot |
battles, and then return to the work
of the day They criticize. advocate !
and advise-and not always calm
when criticism. advocacy and advice
are not too closely followed by the
wheelturners at the national capital
But when the alarm sounds along
seaboard and frontier there is today,
as always, general gathering to the
standard. The work Of the present
is laid aside great financial questions
are forgotten. immense undertakings
pause for a SPELL the magnate at his
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and the workman on the scaffold
drops his tools. while all lend shoul-
der TO UNFOLDING the hands of the
Man in the White House.
Capitalists and truck drivers. cap
tains OF industry and humble pri-
Yates In the working ranks. bankers,
mechanics. laborers ali
become patriots The broadcloth !
.xst hn
mucker's blouse rubs elbow with the
purple and fine linen. For all are
When danger threatens there is no
thought of Democracy, Republicanism
or Progressiveism. The national
honor rises like a shaft OF whitest
to be kept pure and spotless
by the faith and valor of men.
with the foreign threat and de-
Aance ringing in the air the only isrns
held at any account are American
ism and Patriotism--Denver Repub-
lican.
White House Wedding.
The nationals executive mansion
and romance have had little in COM
mon. At rare intervals sentiment in
It's most attractive form has found a =
way through the white portals, and
the world loves lover has taken
smiling heed.
or course. the interest In the white
House wedding is largely develop
nent OF the interest i'm the head of the
nation. His Office. his dignity, his
his nearness TO the
ieart are gracefully recognized
n the many expressions Of ,
,no1 will that have bpan drawn
orth by the announcement of the ,
'oming marriage of his daughter. II
{ the touch OF nature that makes all :
ARTISANS kin. :
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