Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-16
THE MAN WHO TALKS

the American soldiers who are going to serve America abroad will do their
 best service to save their country "0ver there," or at home on their re- turn. If we send three million men across the sea #e shall have on their return so many better and braver cit izens, with greater knowledge and &
 better sense of duty, "a better knowl- edge of men and keener eye for vipers, -wi1o will be inclined to drive the alien enemies out of America as
 St Patrick drove the snakes out of
 Ireland. Some of the lax methods o3
 the past are pretty sure to be on the soldiers return promptly corrected ---tie open door will not be ieft quite as far ajar, and the making of American
 citizens will be made uniform and the
 requirements be the same in all parts of the country. The franchise in this joke altogether too long.
 Did you ever expect to see 50 many nudgers as are in the field to-day What is a nudger? The dictionary says they are people who give you "a gentle touch;" but they seem to me to be people who rather prod than Be prodded--who rather shout: "Get-upE than to pull the load who often thus plan to escape putting -upn by enthusiastically eounselling the other fellow to do his duty. They are what in some parts of America are called pikers. We recognize that chapters are just as necessary in public enter prises as public entertainments; but in this, as in other things, it should be remembered that ''teo many cooks spoil the broth;" also that enough 1 and then some, are better than too many" The American is generous or his. government couldn't raise five billion in 30 days. What is the use of driving a free horse to death?
 | We are often being reminded that 1 a few words can be a great comfort Have you noticed the bracing words in the news from France: The American Line Holds" It has over come three assaults of picked and campaign -ripened veterans sent by the i Kaiser against Americas raw recruits, and doubtless he is annoyed to find 1 that the Americans of little experi- l ence are a match for his seasoned troops, and the dismay of his snipers. And when the first American Captain l fell lover there the other day, there came some more splendid words from
 one of the wounded men: His men loved him. and "he cared for his men
 and did everything to protect them. ' 1 No finer tribute can be paid to an officer than this whatever his rank may be. Look for the little words in the war despatches which have in them soul power. Do not get 1 lost in the riff-raff of words and lose the inspiration and joy hid in daily little phrases.
 |
 We have all had plenty of starlings at the feeding boards this winter, and those who are getting acquainted with them are aware that a closer view re- veals the brilliancy of their plunage and the fact that they have quite a pleasing song. While starlings are 1 mistaken for blackbirds they are moi l in any way allied to the blackbird i family, for they are more social and like to nest near and often in the abodes of men. A hole in a roof or 8 barn is as inviting to them as : it is to a swallow or sparrow. The star
 ling has a very respectable relative ir Patagonia, the red breasted starling which, like the American ouzel, sings I the year through, and neither hea tt nor cold, nor rain nor snow danlpen: l their ardor or affects their song. Ant { yet scientists would have us believe | ! bird song, but since their singing sea son is chiefly the mating season, evi ] dence of inspiration is not entirely lost. Birds songs are cheering 10 mar although there is no evidence thes
 were especially designed for tfla Epurpose.
 II No doubt good many of our citi. |. zens Hooverize as others F1etcheriZc
 by being careful to not more than hal meet the requirements; and it will b. l the lack of fidelity OF some which vii , make the regulations of the govern meflt more stringent and onerous b! l and by. If there is anything mai doesn't like to do it is to deny him , self, to drop out of his diet things h, likes and has been accustomed to: by hook or crook he can get them The government has more than mil
 lion promises and it realizes todd.
 that too many of them are like note
 of hand that have been dishonore,
 and outlawed. We do not mean to dl anything dishonorable; but we are s' l blinded with selfishness that we d
 not see why we should be con1pelle,
 to deny ourselves, while we deem : perfectly right that others should be : We are all more or less crooked in on
 application 1Jf the. requirements 0
 duty to ourselves. This is why W should always be on guard.
 .. A newspaper parasrapher notes tha 5 lots of people think they are en
 titled to a diamond studded crown be cause they drop penny on the con I tribution plate every Sunday" Thi = looks rather absurd, but from wtia c yun m rn,-f1
 lfessional Christians are expecting
 big return for small service; and q have noticed some people enlist in tn service of the Lord in sort of get s rich quick scheme spiriti It will b 3 discovered eventually that the Over
 soul doesn't recognize commerci.
 methods, and so far as His works ca Il be traced it is appaFent He is nc t giviSg sofnethin1 for nothing. : seems strange that the price the Sc
 of God paid for the redemption {
 man does not impress man that stef n duties are not to be lodged, and ths s the service of God is not q soft sna, T, Great expectations must be base II upon something more durable tha
 seihshness and weak expressions ,
 sorrow III Have you noticed the German way = dealing with the Russian boshevil
 when caught with arms in the
 hands ifi defence of their cot1ntr n At the first jump i've hundred wel l. hung in puDfic square and evei a1t one taken prisoner is to be hanged b,
 cause they are foes to property and i
 rights This offensive doctrine cal not be properly suppressed exec Y by the annihilaticn of those who al ie voeate it, from the German point Id view If the Entente should tai
 this same view of those who are fo.
 to ffeerraAn and nerSonAI Iihartv v,h.