Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 180, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 July 1912 — Where to Look for Heroes. [ARTICLE]

Where to Look for Heroes.

Through many generations the habit of mind has become fixed and with rare exceptions we look for heroism on the field of activity alone. It Is, easy to see in the midst of battle where men are struggling with each other, easy to see in the cab of the locomotive which Is rushing to destruction as the engineer stands with his hand upon the throttle, easy to see in the collision at sea when superhuman strength or restraint are exhibited, and yet how faintly do these fijstances compare with the heroism of the sick room or the solitude, when there is no excitement to nerve one to a mighty effort Almost anyone can fight, but there are few who can en-

dure and wait. Most of us can talk, but only a few can keep silent Many there are who can give generously; few there be whO x can receive gracefully. The spectacular is easy, the commonplace is hard. And we are mostly commonplace. But after all there Is the field of the heroic and there the glory of humanity is won. — Universalist Leader.