Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 123, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 May 1912 — THE QUIET HOUR [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

THE QUIET HOUR

Power in Using Kind Words

[HERE Is power In using kind words that does not belong to using harsh words; for “a soft answer turaeth > away wrath.” How much more good we

can do by talking kindly to each other than we can by talking harshly. It Is by using gentle language that we persuade folk to our Way of thinking and compel them to . turn their thoughts into other directions. How those who make it a practice to use harsh language lower themselves In the estimation of others, and how weak they become In influencing others. There is no power in a perpon who permits his tongue to control his judgment or gets into a passion over mere differences of opinion. Such people are subjected to the indifference of others who did not want to get Into communication with them. To those who are In the habit of not using kind words silence is golden: and the less they say the better they arq off. To some folk the perpetual temper In which they are found is very disagreeable and hard to be put up with, and the more they are let alone the better for all concerned. They are a source of annoyance to all those who come in contact with them. Train the Children. There is nothing more disagreeable than to find in children a disposition to get easily excited, children who are loud In their talk and demonstrative In their actions. Such children should be carefully dealt with and taught better manners. , There are many ways to cure them of such a bad habit, which can easily' be found out by experimenting withl them. Be patient with them and work' with them until they show improvement. It will be hard work at the beginning, but time will tell if proper 1 methods are used. How much it adds to one’s usefulness to use kind words in all conversation. It looks so Christlanlike to hear kind words coming from the Ups of those with whom you are In conversation- To be sweet In talking to others stamps you as a lady or gentleman. Uncouth expressions give to others the impression that you are deficient in good manners as weU as lacking In intellectual force. Be of a cheerful disposition to all with whom you come In contact and show them how well you can behave yourself even in debate. You ought to hold firmly to your opinions, but never lose your tempers while debating subjects. Give strong arguments, but express them in the choicest language. Bolace In Time of Trouble. How sweetly kind words are felt in, times of trouble; how they heal the sorrows of some and what a glorious j effect they have on the nerves of those who are afflicted with sickness or trouble. They act upon their hearers better than medicine and help the ones who hear them over many difficulties. Kind words can never die, but have the power of making the lives of some: people sweeter and the passage; through this life more easily traveled.. Better to use kind words to all with' whom you hold conversations than to: give offense by loud and boisterous talk that sounds harsh* and unfeeling. Blessed are the -men and women who know- exactly the time when harsh words are in place and when they can do some good by uttering them., The judgment of such people is worth possessing. t How pleasing are the ones who know when to say words that are encouraging to others, and who have the gift of saying the right words at the right time. Such people are worth associating with at all times. Keep free henceforth from all harsh talking and let your conversation be in language that will win the affections of all who hear you talk.—Sabbath Reading.