The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-18
DESTRUCTION OF ANGER.

Anger resteh in the bosom of foos-Eccestiates
 Fools not the only persons who become angry but all persons while angry foos s capable of ercsng good judgment discretion and wisdom than when they tranquil They impeed when ill a rage to do things which they would flee from when in normal state of mn Thus in reality madness to the extent of its in eny This gives warrant to the expression that mad when meant for when is deprived of his intellect his reasoning power he is just to that extent mad the ex define madness. moments sober reflection this mat ter will bring to realization of the necessity of cuvang serenity of temper and camness of thought Herein lies the logic of the apohe that Whom the gods would destroy they first make mad terrible feature of this is that only is the made mad caused to suffer- but like those wicked deeds committed by under other evil influences the innocent have to suffer well as the guilty.
 The estructivenesa resulting hatred is the result of anger for hatred is simply long drawn out anger.
 As showing insanity caused by has only to point to numberless of lfdesrucon mpeled by it. This shows absence of intellect for the time beng and when in egnce absent results certain to be such characterize such condition The wise of all ages have eXhorted with d against allowing ones temper to master him. For ample told that wise feareth and eparteth from ev but the fool rageth and confdent and that e fool shness of pervereth his way and his heart free against the LOrd Not only these admonitons along with
 hundreds of others given against in the Scriptures but incidents told of wherein is recorded that have reaped the certain disastrous results which always from haste ndscreton and lack of intelligent action while in state of anger We also told that He that IS slow anger is better than the mighty and he that eth his spirit than he that take city,. When has control of his evil prOpenstes he to that fortified against the saus of the enemy Epcetus in unique but beautiful way and in few words emphasizes the evils of anger and the beauty of calm and patient when the Reckon the days winch you have not been angry used to be every day. every other day. then every third day. and if you miss long thirty days offer sacrifice of thanksgv ing to God Every indeed should offer thanksgiving God for the conquering of especially rlbleness unrestrained anger.
 Some puts thinking seriously and sensby when he sad When deat the great reconcer has it is our tenderness that repent of but severy Which the still further reflection that such is regretfu of any righteous if recipient 1t afterward becomes his This of itself should stimulate
  ment of righteous undertakings to the promotion of those things which inspire hOpe and cheer and lift and bless Elmer showed deep insight into human and it's tendency to nasty and things when he said e difficult part good temper consists in forebearanc and accommodation
 humor of others But since he who is beside himself with just who deprived for the time his by something ese should patient tolerant of his words and misdeeds his madness had result of some other That evil produces evil plainly Tn the work of One becomes and abuses other the second then becomes with the result that they undertake to destroy each other.
 Destruction is always the impulse of anger The conse quences may be farreachng and involve hundreds thou sands, of others.
 The outward demonstration made by the angry is the only way has of causing destruction It psycho- logical fact that cannot be disputed that of srucve to the tissues and of the body well happiness and moral and spiritual well being mankind consuming fire which while destroys its victims the time makes him miserable that he have solation which comes of having suffered in good It's trail down the red with blood yellow with jealousy black with hate Sn and suffering misery are always in it's wake Nearly all of God says, Vengeance is mine will repay He who ful ''reasurest up wrath against the day of wrath
 What pitiful spectacle is poor, weak in angry rage about things he cannot hep working himself into fury because of something that does not please him. cusng the ter calling down mprecatons the heads of those oen slve to him. and accomplishing nothing except the misery of those about him and his undong Let patience have perfect work.'