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Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-12
EVERY DAY REFLECTIONS

There has been discussion since the arrival of humankind on the plane of reason as to the whereabouts of the soul in the body
 Some have placed it in the stomach. others in the bowels, in the breast or in the brain.
 Knowing nothing whatever about the subject, I feel eminently qualified to advance a theory of my own inventing to wit: that the place of the soul is in the feet.
 When I am sick of fever, which happens often to me. for my sins, there is nothing that brings peace to my spirit like having my feet rubbed. It seems as if the nurse can reach and calm that vital spark of heavenly flame most directly through my feet.
 And if it should befall me after life to be sent into the regions of the lost, and if there he the hideous and heated place of Orcagna's vision, I hope that some piteous peri not yet long enough in holiness to have lost all compassion with suffering even among the damned, who deserve it-I do hope. I say. that some apprentice and half human angel will slip down and rub my feet.
 There have been many railing accu- sations brought against civilization. but may they not all be summed and typif1ed in the prevalent custom of abusing feet?
  coverings, and may this not be why our souls are so hide bound? When we wish to be particularly civil we paint this leather with an impervious polish that the ten poor prisoners in the two black holes of Calcutta may be exquisitely punished.
 When I think of the abuses heaped upon our feet, how the toes are mis- shapen by irrational compression, how the arches are broken by high heels, and how corns, bunions and abrasions aff1ict alike the darling of fashion in her too narrow boots and the laborer in his hard brogans. and how humani ty climbs on utterly without initiative to break the bonds of habit, I do not wonder at the other things they do.
 If some one of sufficient standing were to set the style of wearing open sandals in the street and going bare footed in the house. at least during the summertime, he or she would be en- titled to the gratitude of the human race
 So upon all enthusiastic reformers would enjoin that we begin our cam paign for liberty by setting free the feet.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-12

The stenographer from across the
 hall took another sandwich from the pile reposing on the paper napkin ana settled down for comfortable no on hour. Where yuh going for your Va cation?' she inquired of Miss Pearne Fattershall.
 Miss Fattershan daintily licked a bit of shell from hard boiled egg ana meditated.- "I haven't really planned,
 she said, at last, "only it won't oe away!"
 Then it won't be a vacation!" de-
 clared the stenographer from across the hall.
 Perhaps so much the better" unused
 Miss Fattershall. T think that .ne night schools ought to have classes on the subject of yacations-most people haven't the least idea what one IS like! They are just as well acqualnt- ed with the habits of the peridactyF somehow that word doesn't souno
 right. but I guess that was what NIT. Pye called a man in his correspond
 ence the other day He told him he betrayed as much intelligence as cue, so the creature can't be much.
 "Now, take the Pye family, for h. stance I don't see what they nesd vacations for, anyhow. They have that great big house and a dozen servants and automobiles to burn, and golf clubs and a sailing yacht and a few tr1nes like that. And yet every year Mrs Pye calls him on the phone sixteen times a day to know if he's ordered the men to fix her ten trunks. l think she had moss roses painted on them thls year, or something likek that. And sne wants to now whether he IS sure that her steamer stateroom is on the port
 side up in the bow. and is the steward the one she liked so well last year, and shall she put her diamonds in the vault
 or take them. and what Is she goiag to do about leaving the new cook who
 drinks in the house? And does he re-
 member that they had invited the
 Amuelsons of Washington to yacht with them in August? And will he fx 1t up some way with them? 'Oh, yesi On the whole, hadn't they better close the house entirely? Only
 in that case they must get a reputable
 caretaker on account of the Persian rugs and the paintings! And she IS
 so near dead with the rush and the
 worry she wishes to goodness she was going to stay right at home instead Of going.
 And Mir. PYe Is so distracted over leaving the office for two months that he roars and rants and bites cigars in two and gives orders and forgets 'em, and discharges us all regular at night and takes us back in the morning. And all the while he is in Europe he's get ting cablegrams and tearing his hair
 over things back herei
 Before young William Pye marri ed the pretty chorus girl and settled down so wonderfully he used to add to the
 occasion. 'Bea.stly bore he said.
 Why the deuce did there have to be
 both mountains and seashore to cause
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-12
CHASING GERMANY OFF THE
 SEAS

It was impossible for Germany to protect her interests in Africa or in China and she had to leave them weakly defended when she challenged the great nations of the triple entente to war. The conflict to all intents and purposes is an af-world contest German cruisers they are being looked sink them. rate. is valuable because it gives ac- cess to a large Chinese hinterland. It is a station for German commerce at the door of one of the potentially great markets. German trade with China has grown from almost noth- ing to S43.G00.000 a year. and is in creasing rapidly This is small in comparison with the S400, 900 of annual trade between Germany and Great Britain. but Germany needs a Chinese port for the use of it's navy, even if it does not need it for fos- tering its commerce.
 With the British and Russian war ships in the east and the aid of the Japanese navy there is no question what will happen to the German yes sells in those waters. With Russia having ports on the Sea of Japan it will not be difficult for her to sup ply the force necessary to take Kiau- Chau.
 But if Germany wins she can re- cover all she has lost readily, and if she loses her condition at home will warrant no foreign dependencies.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-12

 NAVAL WARFARE

War on the water has lost none of its ferocity, although speed and big guns have made close contact, grap- bling irons and boarding followed by hand to hand combats unnecessary.
 The great fighting vessels of today have a top speed of 25 miles an hour with a. gun range of 25 miles so that an engagement may commence the moment they sight one another even if only the tops of the masts appear in the of1ng.
 A naval authority writing of the in- terception of the German navy on its return from the Baltic says:
 When Admiral Sir John Jellicoe has maneuvred the British battle fleet into position to cut off the Germa n retreat the decisive naval action will take place. With the German fleet racing for a safe haven, such as the mouth of the Elbe or into the Baltic sea. 1t should be a running fight with the main engagement under way while the fleets were practically out of sight ten or more miles apart
 With the two monster fleets foam ing along at well over 20 miles an hour. battle between thunder clouds hurling out flashes of lightning would be mild In comparison. At first the battle would be between the big Brit tsh guns trained forward and the af- ter guns of the Germans fighting a rear action as they ran ahead. As the British battle fleet with superior speed and longer range gradually overlook the German and began to run in line, more of the broadside guns would come into action firing at the rate of about two shots per n1inute-each 13.5-inch shell weigh ing 1.25O pounds. fired with an energy equal to 57, 900 foot-tons. Such appal- ling power. contained in each big gun, is bound soon to force the retreating fleet to face it's pursuer. The most severely damaged battleships would be battered almost to a standstill. and the faster and stronger portion of the fleet would have to ease up and stand by its crippled companions. or aban- don them to capture or destruction.
 When the fleets were near enough for torpedo attack, the naval battle would be nearly at an end. It may be finished as started. with fast cruisers fighting running action with the remnant of the enemy, in a des- perate attempt to prevent one enemy ship from escaping. The part to be played by the submarine boat and the seAplane is an unknown factor"
 One thing is certain. the naval bat ties will not be of long duration and Tor carnage and fierceness there is nothing in the worlds histories to be compared with these prospective en- agreements.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-12
WHERE THE DANGER LIES.

It was MT. Balfour who declared: l: Starvation, not invasion. was the danger of England:" and it is no less the danger of Germany
 The countries allied with Germany have I51,000,oe0 people and those al- lied with England 250,000, 900 people. ataly's declination to cooperate re- duces the fighting force of the triple alliance by 400,000,0 900, which gives the triple entente 140, ,0Oo. 900 popula- ton in excess-which guarantees a nEhtlng force twice as great. With 9Hfe9.e00 committed to war there 0 q tremendous interference with
 tr~e 9@d a shortening of the
 70fr in all the warning nations.
 no-' food producing London
 r1"ires 5000, 900 loaves of
 2 tons of potatoes, $50. 900
 0f milk. 100000 cabbages
 @ks of peas and beans in their
 eic. It Is readily to be seen
 g i0,0f0, 600 bushels of wheat
 niv furnish temporary assur-
 to he hungry.
 British main source of supply ':saia, and it is believed she will abie to keep an open sea for her trade Russia produces over 900. GOO, | pee bushels of wheat a year.
 Germany has seventy million mouths to feed. Germany has dnly 1s acres of land for every inhabitant Yet by the most modern and scientific meth ods of farming every foot contributes towsrds the nations subsistence, All
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-12
SENSIBLE VACATION

a chap the trouble of making up his mind. Tired to death of both of 'em! Why wasn't there somewhere else to go! Beastly world, anyhow! Please make the check two thousand instead of one. fawther. and be ready for any
 drafts that come in!"
 T must say, though. that since MT. William married he's real human. He
 gets two weeks like the rest of us, and that surprising wife of his says Mich enough money to spend. I believe. on my soul, he'll be rich some day on his own hook if she keeps charge of him!
 And Genevieve, before she married her foreign count Dear. dear! Gen evieve would float in looking like a cream puff and say that she hadn't a
 rag fit to be seen in, if she had to join
 the family in the White mountains, and there was no use acting Ike tnat. father-she would need at least $3,O0O for clothes. Poor Geneyieve! l ex- pect she takes her vacations now on , the top floor of the counts palace.
 believe they rent the lower floor to a fish shop. Only you'd never know IL when she comes home on a V1slt- 1 suppose she thinks the title and queen ing it over the other girls is worth it. "As for you-why, last year you
 sewed every night for month ana
 brpiled alive getting ready to go. And when you got there you hao room
 under the roof where the sun baked you by day and the mosquitoes devour- ed you by highland it took you thir- teen days to get rested enough from your rush of getting ready so that you
 could enjoy your fourteenth day of va
 cation. You didn't meet a single Hy-
 ing man worth while. So, on the whole. I don't see much in the popular vaca- tion idea! guess I'll stay right home
 and take mine on the back porch where the hammonck is swung between the
 nasturtium box and the geraniums that ma has set out around the rail-and on
 cool days I'll go to the park. That's a
 nice, sensible plan!"
 Pooh!" said the stenographer from
 across the hall. It's sensible because you've got Jimmy to sit around with you, and besides, you're saving up to get married. There's always some reason for people turning so sensible and wise!"
 Tut tut" reproved Miss Fatter- shall elaborately. Still. there may be something in what you say!'-Chicago News.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-12
THE ANTICS OF THE EMOTIONAL

The large cities of America and Canada have been the scene of par tisan parades excited by the war spir- it in their native countries, with songs and loud huzzas for the homeland These are we'll meaning people and they do not sense the danger that a little rowdyism or antagonism may suddenly turn such an emotional mob into a riot-organized order suddenly becomes organized disorder. There is really no reason in these manifesto tions of feeling which so readily change to rowdyism and to violence.
 Every citizen has a right to sym pathize with any nation in it's trou- bles he may choose, has a right to his private opinions and a right to be everything excepting an offensive citizen: Liberty always has to end where defiance, insolence or violence begins.
 The lunacy of enthusiasm, the loud mouthings of the emotional the bel lowing of self-styled patriots and the union of all the noisy and defiant classes is a menace to the peace and well-being of any community and should not be indulged in
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-12
PINcHINe THE PEoPLE

The speculator never dies. and if he ever misses an opportunity it passes without notice. The price of all com modities is going up in this country and Canada on account of the war, although as yet there is no shortage of crops or increased demands for dairy or foodstuffs.
 The speculator has made an an ticipatory move and the present ad- v2nces are wholly made upon the prospects" The speculator is squeeE- ing the public in every country on earth because he thinks he can and is permitted to.
 John Bull regards these food graft CTS as enemies of the country, who should be promptly taken care of like any other enemy. A fair profit is every mans due but extortion is a crime in times of war or peace.
 The same policy Is being commend ed in Canada and it would be good policy in the United States.
 Robbers of the people have too much license under the guse of bus mess necessity. and they delight in pinching the people the government might do them good by pinching them a little
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-12
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
A Word of Appreciation.

MT. Editor: While we of the Ston- ington Battle Centennial committee are grateful to all of our newspaper friends for the generous space and appreciation they have accorded us, I want to speak with particular grat- if1cation of the account in today's Bulletin of yesterdays inspiring and memorable pageantry. The first two paragraphs on page five are much more than mere perfunctory report ing: they are a discriminating sum mary of the spirit and significance of the occasion. I wish, as a newspaper man myself, that there might be more of this sympaehetic and worthwhile e work in newspaper offices. Of course in the daily routine there are all too few events to call out the best there Is in a writer, but at any rate I am glad there was enough In the Stonington celebration to evoke this spirited and essentially accurate re- port.
 Very sincerely,
 HENRY R. PALMER
 Stonington, Aug. II, 1914
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-12

possible sources of waste are avoided. Owners of vacant lots are compelled to lease them to tenants at regular prices for garden purposes. The trees along many of the highways and country lanes are food bearing trees and the fruits cannot be plucked ex- cept at certain times by licensed in- dividuals. Yet Germany must depend on others for part of her sustenance and with Russia and Argentina cut out the food problem is a serious one.
 How to keep proyisioned is dis turbing factor to both Germany and England, If England and France can clear the Atlantic ocean of German cruisers the food problem will cease to be a cause for worriment. but just at present the way to Russia and to all food producing countries is men aced by the enemy
 The people who are best and most economically fed are the ones likely to win in this contest
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-12
Come On In,

Chicago reports a 50 per cent. fall ing off in mosquitoes in one of the parks where It's raid has been cen tered If possible to annihilate the first 50 per cent, why not the second, and if in one place, why not all? It is good cause and the water Is fine. Come on in-Omaha Bee.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-12
American Coal Exported.

Just one year ago the first cargo of American coal ever landed in Venice arrived there Since then 10000 tons have been shipped to the Italian city, most of it bituminous. The State railways have contracted for 5000 tons for the coming year Should it prove it's usefulness, larger quantities will be bought.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-12
A Political Question.

MT. Editor: Here is a political ques- ton the voters would like to have answered.:
 Will Dolph Benoit explain why he wants to go to the democratic conven- ton to vote for Bryan Mahan? What is the cause of this change of mind ?
 FRENCH VOTER. Norwich Aug II, 1914
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-12

Just at the present time an English sparrow would excite all the risabili- ties of a German should he light in Berlin
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-12
Have The Bulletin Follow You

Readers of The Bulletin leaving the city for vacation trips can have 1t follow them daily and thus keep in touch with home affairs. Order through The Bulletin business office.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-12
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Twenty miles of British warships is enough of itself to give the enemy a chill.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-12

The man on the corner says: Great war issues have to be discussed before the bar now before anyone says: Have another?"
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-12

The kaiser and his six big sons think they can take the heavyweight champion belt, but Jack Johnson still holds it.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-12

The races now warning in Europe abide in peace with Uncle Sam they all make good American citizens
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-12

When monarch invokes the bless ing of God on his deviltry the result Is no better than if he just depended upon himself.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-12

John Bull puts down s755, o0o, ,o0o to back up his honor, but not a cent in respect to relationship
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-12

After the European war is over some Roosevelt may be able to find new river in Germany.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-12

It always makes a grouch mad to see fool smile; and the ablest scien- tist cannot tell why.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-12

Mrs. Panllhurst's fighting squad now see how little they know about the real business.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-12

The national committee of the so- cialist party have said the European war must close. If their words only had abating power we should all be glad
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-12

Mobilization and realization look like running mates if the first doesn't mean war.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-12

The American abroad is not in love with foreign war methods. They seem to lack civility.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-12
$1.50 Suits at $1.09

Women's Silk Lisle Union Suits, with fine lace trimming. our regular s1.5O Union Suits at $1.09.
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-01
Texas Press
40, 500 Aaalnr N. 0 v a.

Ths, Suit Against the q n A.
AZ nd events tho Huit vhirh Aifur-
ney General l.ooncy naa Instituted
against tho business Nru's Assoc laf0n
aIn serve to clarity ts rea plHclo.
un1 purpoa,r 300 the public mind
For s,mc time considerable suspicion
UaH attached tp ihr manifest interest
ehuh % h.- displayed n Legislation
.nd elections nnd many people ttt
hoii ur Wow tbnt BE- NlH uule muu.
thnn 100 nfen.y ihrourh whI,n aDD.u
interests ,puld Influence punl, snt.
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more tbnn uuc prcnsinn Hat ihe Rad
ford Lewis articles Hrre financed nt
fne Haantnuon. and b. s n.t ieuI'f
nnt ST. Hadford vua prHond. ro
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pnruions fr,m contributions tu Iw.u
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nuum lre contributor n tHr tun
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of the association ha.a been usrd oil.
ther directly CO. Indirectly fur poit,li
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association Nould 90 o.cusit ne har
red hy tho statute from further d. Dll.
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ror ihr sake ~ tho ageopnrDn. and
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has accomplished 900 thc Iast ,v. hop,
that such VIII not %, established A.
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Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-01
uNpsRrowLEss HoNoRso.

undertowless will be honorcd with
tho presence ~ tho Texas press hoys
next june, for Corpus Christi won out
over Austin in ,he nght Tor the next
press association a. Wichita Falls las,
week Corpus Christi entertained the
press boys once before. and had the
boys 81 tho press generally realized tho
great changes chat have been wrought
IN the Importance of the Bluff CITY
since that time. Corpus Christi would
have won out By bigger majority
over the Capital city In addition to
street cars. paved streets. fine hotels
'hi buildings daily papers and mul-
ttudes OF people. the undertowless is
Just as good aa ever and the bathing
costumes are even more attractive the
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-01

is sure 40 be- capable u better and more
work than one that suffers from thirst
or oterwork and ~ otherwise neglect
Cd. why should one boz shown mercy
who does nos exercise BE- toward others
and toward birds and beasts, Men and
women can make known their suffer-
inss and annts the birds nnd boasts
are helpless. and are therefore chat
longing and appealing for the exercise
y mans most sudlke attributes
mercy ana love Dallas NewH
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-01

We congratulate our good friend
john w Stayton. at the Corpus christi
Caller 10 scouting the newt mecuns
of the roNaA rress Association In iaia
u was % tine pirer of work. because
hc had bat little assistance from this
section ~ the state. az it was rep
resented onlY 60 "a limited extent Not
hut what those from here were an
thuniasli' bui The number was small
aud numbers often count 10 games of
this kind Again We take off our hat
90 YOU. hrcr staytan, and hope the
meeting n ials VIII hc AN that h il
expected. and if d isn't. u Win not i've
your faul, or the fault ct your editor
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