Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-06-04

In Milwaukee the moving picture
board of censorship has gone on rec
ord as disfavoring a moving picture
showing war horrors. The picture will
De shown.
We can see a ready tendency every
where to mitigate the sins of the ag-
ressor in the world war. We can see
some who shouted against Germany
now to draw the veil over the path of
horror. They are willing to forget
unmindful that these things must be
shown in order that the people will
resolve that they shall never happen
again!
Some men raised a storm of lip
service that others might think them
patriotic. Others conceded but Sc
cretly felt much sympathy for Ger
their share of war contributions un-
ones talked and got into trouble. None
of these were patriotic.
The hate stuff" has no place in the
world. Our soldiers overseas did not
hate. They shared their tobacco with
the prisoners. But they did not for
a minute cease to abhorr ruthless
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end it.
Hatred is the dish of the loser.
Those who see their dishonored cause
a lost one hate all the more.
But we must not forget what Ger
many did and we must not willing
ly mitigate her burden. It is not i'm
possible that with repentance clearly
shown these burdens may be tighten
ed.
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Next to the old veterans the part of
the Memorial Day parade that most
interested the public was the march
ing children. Others may lag in their
interest and devotion to patriotism
but the children never do. To see them
marching in white with their fresh
faces aglow is a beautiful sight. It is
fitting also that these young people
should carry the wreaths for the hon
ored dead.
This brings to mind a cartoon we
| saw Of an old soldier of the rebellion
standing above the grave of a world
war hero. The cross bears the round
helmet. In the background stand
four children of France Behind them
is the setting sun.
In many American homes fathers
and mothers were brought to a sense
of shame by realizing the keen devo-
ton and idealism of their children
The little ones who knew of no other
country than their beloved America
brought home the lessons of patrio-
tism!
Lies and ISLANDERS upon our country
could not reach these fresh and sim
pie hearts. The pure light that radi-
ates from the flag shone upon them
and the message of Democracy found
fresh and fertile soil in their child
ish but keen minds. In many cases
the parents were led back to the sol
id rock by the example of their chill
dren
"a little child shall lead them"
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We know an old man who always
carries the flag when the veterans
march. OF all the old soldiers he is
the strongest-so he is selected to
carry the colors and he carries them
we'll too.
This old man does other things
well also One thing is that he never
forgets the sick or afflicted. That he
ministers to them and sees that they
get sunshine and air is we'll known.
The people see it and secretly ap-
plaud his action.
| He does not do these things be-
cause he seeks glory. He is natural
ly kind. OF all the human virtues
kindness always shines bravely. We
can forgive much to man who is
kind.
We do not believe in gush or undue
praise. But once in a while we like
to say word of praise for one whose
days are necessarily numbered. Words
that may make him feel that his
kindness is not unseen. And too
his example is worthy one to 9TH
! ers.
! A QUESTIONABLE answered by 1922
editors disclosed that SO per cent
| favored the resumption of private
management of the railroads. rs per
cent felt that improvement in SER
vice would result from private man
agement. rs per cent replied that
public sentiment was against govern
ment ownership. On the proposal to
extend government operation for five
years (this is McAdoo's scheme) "A
per cent of the editors were opposed,
10 per cent for, 9 per cent were doubt
full and per cent did not vote The
opinion of the Herald on the various
questions conceded with the major
ity of the editors.
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