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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-08-12
Explosive. Doomed and Wars to End?
From the Philadelphia Ledger.

From the PhlladeIphia Ledger.
Modern wars are fought almost wholly
by explosives and at long range. Cavalry
still fingers. but. except for r%econnois-
sance. many military authorities doubt it's
usefulness. The hand-to-hand conflict of
the old days is past. There will be no
more charges like the stately sweep of
Pickett's division at Gettysburg. The
precision. range and rapid fire of modern
small arms and field artillery and the
bloody swath of the machine gun ali for
bid it. Sea tactics tell the same story.
In place of h ''Nelson touch.'' in which
range is now five miles or more.
II a worldwide realization of the BROTH
erhood Of nations shall not end wars some
day. science will surely find a way to do
Nobel, who established the Nobel peace
prize. devoted his later years in seeking
an explosive so powerful that wars
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-08-12
Teaching Girls.

FTOfn COIIler'S.
A boarding school girl was speaking Of
the PRINCIPALS whole theory of training
girls: She's all the time trying to make
us feel grown up. She says were old
enough to realize we have responsibilities.
and must stop doing What we enjoy" This
specific accusation may have beer un-
just. but we know that way of teaching
and have little use for it. How different
Is the proper way to educate a young
girl. as expressed by Anatole Frances
"Sylvestre Bonnard:'
ut is only by amusing oneself that one
can learn II replied). The whole art of
teaching is only the art of awakening the
natural curiosity of young minds for the
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-08-12

Danish explorers. sacked by a mil
~lionaire of that country, will try to
reach the north pole, taking two years
for the trip.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-11

But they knew not the depth OF
her passion for Babichon. She frettcd,
brooded, grew sad and Ill, her eyes
worn with weeping. She sobbed her.
self to sleep nights after she had
prayed fervently that the kitten
would return to her. The truth was.
BabichOn had been chlorofOrmed
the day II was taken away.
The doctor said children got
over these things and Bette was only
eight. but her young life was cloudcd
for year or more. Then she went
away to a boarding school in Paris
and came home young lady, very
beautiful but never particularly joy
Gus. Existence deepened into life's
tapestries and brocades. belle.ship,
love. marriage. motherhood, and then
a widows white cap over her still
smooth brow.
A ND the years went on and Bette
- grew To see the faces Of her grand
children. And by and by she was a
very elegant white haired lady with
point lace at her neck and drive in
the park afternoons and sherry and
biscuits at four Her sons and daugh
ters We're busy in the world. dancing
dressing. dabbling in stocks. playing
Bridge. going abroad.
The grandchildren were all eager
for their play when they escaped the
frduli'HS and the schoolbooks. They
kissed her and ran away just as her
daughter did when she was starting
out for the opera with her husband
Grandmother Bette was lonely - she
dreamed Of the little cradles and two
little graves -- and the husband who
had died long ago. Sometimes tears
fell on her fine white hands in their
deep rulllcS.
One day in June she half dozed on
the veranda in chdiS' lOangf. The
scent of roses came up from the gar
den and she shifted the fragrance -
thinking dimly of other Junes LONG
gone. She had not known the Summer
was so near. And again she felt sad
and alone.
She rose. leaning on her cane and
walked slowly down the garden path
in the sunshine. the urns of pansies
glowing on each side of her, birds
twittering in the trees.
On a rustic bench she seated her
self "a lovely picture of serene old
ladyhood. Her eyes closed dreamlly
Suddenly a little black kitten lcaped
down from the arbor. mewing and
purring with delight. resting on
Grandmother Bettic's shoulder. rub.
bling her cheeks gently as though TO
awaken her.
She stirred softly and smiled. Her
thoughts had gone back - back -
further than ever before. to child.
hood. She remembered her little bed
at home and thought she felt rose
leaves falling on her face. She
opened her eyes.
The kitten nestled against her neck.
And Grandmother Bette was not in
the least alarmed. She raised her
white hands tenderly and stroked the
little cat. speaking TO 1t in patois of
childhood while tears fell happily
Babichon had returned.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-11
Took Him at His Word

THE late Rev. DR.. Eliphalet Mott
Potter, president of Union tni-
versity. had heard of one of the
younger members of the student body
who was carousing He invited the
young man to call on him at his resi-
dcnce, concealing, in the invitation,
his real motive.
The president received the student
in the dining room of his home and.
with a genial greeting, did his ut
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-11

most TO make the young man feel as
much at ease as possible. The student
had been agreeably surprised at the
evidence of good fellowship.
Finally. reaching the point, Presi.
dent Potter asked:
''Do you drink, Mr. jones'"
well, really, preXy," replied the
student, somewhat abashcd at such
exceptional hospitality. Il don't care
if do
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-11

a new baby brother had made her a
secondary parsonage In the nursery,
her mother being entirely devoted to
the new pink male morsel, OF whom
Bette did not all approve.
She observed the new routine of
things and decided that she would
have a baby of her own. Hence the
swaddling of Babichon. II slept at
the foot of her crib and when the
nights grew cold she wrapped 1t in
knitted shawl, leaving only its head
visible. Tn" kitten grew so used To
being dressed in garments very un.
usual for cat thar its own fur never
seemed to satisfy il and it was always
crawling modcstly under things.
Bette used to even battle il on IA
bath towel over her knees, sponging
II from ears to tail. II was fed from
a spoon and learned TO like cake and
candy. although II found caram.ls try
ing TO its teeth. Bette was cnvied by
all the children in the neighborhood
when she took the kitten out in the
dolls pcrambulator, fully dressed
even to a cap tied under its chin.
Many staid old family Tom was
vainly struggled with in the endeavor
To emulate Bcttios docile pet.
OMETIMf.S she would carry ii
- about in long dress with its head
resting on her shoulder and its soft
paws at either side of her neck
Never claw did II ALLOW To show. and
in the mornings ii Weakened Bette
by tapping her on he cheek until
she imagined IL was raining rose
leaves.
This education of the kitten would
never have been allowed to progress
So successfully If the emit ire household
had not been completely absorbed in
the new boy. Bette feeling this neg.
loct more than they ever knew. gave
all her child love to the kitten po-
litcly scorncd her baby brother and
was coldly polite to her parents.
Babichon and she would hold low
secret confabs in new cat language.
Secretly there was a family council
and the kitten was carried away to
sleep in the kitchen while the child
pl"aded cried and stormed. Rea.
tions between Bette and the rest OF
the family grew more strained than
ever and then father declared the cat
should chase mice instead of eating
from a spoon. should wash its own
face and 90 To sleep without being
sung TO.
One day the little girl was taken
on a shopping tour during which all
sorts OF wonderful toys and books
We're bought for her and when they
came home, the kitten was missing.
The child never guessed that II had
been taken away so that her mind
would turn more to inanimate toys
and her affection to her own baby
brother.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-11
SEMI.MONTHLY MAGAZINE
6e NINTH LIFE
o00 Tie NI1eH Game Back
2I KATE MAsrERsoN

was a kitten
of no particular breed,
but fluffy. with wonderful
eyes, topaz in some lights.
emerald on rainy days,
AT night like big balls of
sapphire. Bette h a d
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-18
EVERY DAY REFLECTIONS

A t'baby bond is a bond you can buy for S100; you can even buy one for $1o down and the rest on partial pay nents.
 Baby bonds" are as essential to the financial world as real meat babies are to the family.
 The money of the United States up till now has been in the hands of a small group of men supposed to be endowed with superior wisdom and di- vine sagacity- The people could not understand finance, and would they kindly not ask questions, but deposit thei= savings in the bank and look so kindly mind its own business and not put the soiled hand of politics up- on the holy ark of finance.
 The people were to put their mdney in banks. The bankers were to invest this money in securities. The people were not competent to judge about se- curities. The result was that the able middlemen got the apple and the peo- pie got the core, if any.
 Now comes new order of things. They are breaking the securities up into small pieces, suitable for small buyers. Bonds used to mean $1,000, now they may mean $100.
 The workingman with $10 savings can buy his security direct
 To make this advantage safe there should be the most exacting govern ment supervision If government is good for anything it ought to be good for protecting the people against pub- lie frauds.
 It is not sufficient to punish" the rascal who advertises bad securities
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-18

pie under Russia but those millions who are. now under the control of Austria and Germany.
 While there is much which remains to be ascertained concerning this promise from the Russian goverfafasent. it is but natural that it should in- spire enthusiasm among the Poles wherever they are located. 1t indi- cates a movement in the direction for which Poland has been striving and while it is being promoted by the trend of events, it is nevertheless an opportunity which cannot be neglect ed. Autonomy may not mean the in- dependence and restoration of nation ality which Poland desires, but it means a decided step in that direction and marked ehange from the exist ing conditions.
 Russia may not be overburdened with sympathy or disposed to be law ish with her gratitude, but in the pres ent situation 1t has acted with a real ization of the needs of Poland and brings its people face to face with an incentive for Russian support. In making their decision they cannot fail to give consideration to the future of Poland
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-18
JAiPAiN'S ULTIMATUM,

The entrance of Japan into the Flu ropean fight has long been portended however much it had been hoped that that part of the world could be kept free from the rayages of war at this time. Japan in accordance with treaty provisions goes to the aid of Great Britain as the latter has been drawn into the conflict through it's obliga- ton to maintain the neutrality of Belgium. The empire of the mikado in the ultimatum sent to Germany declares for the maintenance of peace ful conditions in the east and against any intent at territorial aggrandize- ment, but what the result may be when it comes to making peace again is another question. Few of the big nations rush into war of aggression without having their eye on some plum as recompense.
 Whether the situation is such as to demand the action by Japan as is dis closed in the ultimatum may be looked upon differently, but it is evident that Japan considers it sufficient. and it proposes to take advantage of the trouble and the treaty provisions to make the most of it's opportunity. The plan is apparently to replace German tnlsFcstS III lne AdF edSI ny JdpdneSe and it seems to be in a position to carry out its purpose, whether Ger many agrees to the ultimatum OF not. Japan sees a chance to decrease Flu rupean control in the east and to build up her own influence. It is pos- sible for it to render a great service to China but it remains to be seen whether this will result or not. Japan's kction naturally gives much added tn- eersstto the war.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-18
THEN-and-NOW

Fifty-six years ago Sunday the worlds first submarine cable mes sHge flashed under the Atlantic Ocean from England to the United States. The event signalled the opening Of the Atlantic cable. The Historic message which shot under the seas from Queen Victoria. of England to President Buehanail of the United States was a message of courtesy and friendship. The Pres ident replied In part: May the Afiantic teiegraph prove to be a bond Of perpetua1 peace And friend ship between the nations. and an instrument designed by Divine rrcvidence te diffuse reairfon. civiis ization, liberty and law fhroashn,,t the world" The. following day was g1ven np to ceaehHation Ia the two countrtes. h the Irited states tho ctttes lying east of the Misstssippi celebrated with the ming Of guns and tho rauging of bells. In New York the cttizssls were awakened early In the uiorninE by q cannon sairte of 100 guns. The salute was repeated at noon. Church digni. taries rzet and held reARioHs ser- vices: the popuIacn paradad with bands r& n1lttn while III the church bctis kAi7x cpnktnson4tN The bHiId- tngS wnfe d6coFdted, some having banners piuturinR the ancen and the Rrestdent 9fAsptnE hands aveF, tho
 sonA RectrrccstysN The flaRa ot tho two HAkioFH Wera .entwiiaed ovor their headg. That AiSht tho city wa9 hriiliautiy sAurairAtsd
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-18

Today there are about 2so,00o miles of cable submerged in the oceans, gulfs and estuaries of the world. These are divided into over 2,500 cable systems, thirteen of which are owned by the United States government. More than three score of these systems connect the United States with Europe and are carrying more than 25,000, ,00O words between England and America every year. They are carrying the news Of the world almost as soon as events occur, and are conveying business and social messages be- tween the nations that are bound by its ties in a bond of friendship that has not been disturbed by war since the first message was dis patched to England from New York at the rate of q few cents a word; 8 half century ago messages cost at the rate of twenty words for $l4e. These messages travel at a marvellous rate. Recently a test of the time required to send q conn Jnercial message of nine words around tho world made q record of 16A minutes, 1t travelled a distance of 26,61a miles and was reiayed ntxteer ttrea. At the opening of the Pacific cable &n 1900, President Roosevelt sent 0 message around the world h eM minutes. But, un- like the test of the commercial mes. saRe. # had the "royai right Of way, ana the operatora at relay stations had been ferwarred not to delay itg dakoetoh,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-18
SAUCE FOR THE GANDER.

"Jofn. can't you mend that kitchen roof before it rains again, and get the screens made? Just look at the flies"
 "Why. yes, I guess sos Annie. Not today, though. Got to work on Thoup- son,s buggy. Got to tend to the work that brings in money, first.
 And the wall paper is all torn on in the guest room, waiting for you to paper; has been waiting long while you know, and"
 "Oh, we'll. I'm going to do it before long. I didn't suppose you'd mind as long as you knew was geing to do 1t soon."
 The door slammed shut Annie sighed, but her sister, Helen, who was visiting her jumped up with eyes flash ing.
 Annie" she exclaimed. You have grown to be as meek as Moses. Since I've been here I've heard John say those same things about n thousand times I'm going to soon, I've got to eo "tIis' or that today because 1t will bring in money Sounds well, but you know he has plenty of time to do these things in his leisure time in stead of taking all those fishing trips; and as to the money. how much Of that do you ever see
 "Oh, I know"
 "And if you ever suggest hiring any of these necessary things done he is mad in a minute. don't suppose you cared, as long as you know I was going to do it soon,' he says. Oh, I'd
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-18
CONNECTICUT REPUBLICANS.

As a demonstration of the erthus- iasm, solidity and interest of the re- publicans of the state the Bridgeport gathering is especially significant That assembly of three thousand dis pels any idea of disintefestedness and discloses the vigor with which the fall campaign is going to be pushed.
 Nothing more suspicious as an open- ing gun for the state and congression- al elections could have taken place for the display of the unity of feeling throughout the state. It was the meet ing which fixed the dates for the state convention, and the call therefor which has been issued, directing the selection of delegates to gather at New Haven, September g and 10. has put in motion the necessary preiim- inaries for the caucuses and district conventions, to be held August 21 and September 4, respectively.
 These are matters of importance for every town, for upon the selection of delegates rests to a large degree the choice of candidates for the state and congressionaI offices. It is time when delegates should be chosen with a view to their nominating the best men, who can be expected to win be- cause of the principles for which they stand. because of the confidence which is placed in their ability and because they deserve to. The occasion is one when men not fgureheads are called for. The republican party possesses them in plenty and it is charged with the duty of bringing them forth for the benefit of state and nation. In- spired by the Bridgeport gathering the towns should see that the makeup of the state convention is such that no other results can be obtained.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-18
TIMELY EDITORIALS
Glory of War.

Captain Give Phillipps-Wailley, writing a few weeks ago regarding the necessity for naval supremacy for the AngIo-Saxton races, thus described war:
 Don't forget War is the worker . worst enemy; war may still break out from Europe, or the East, at any mo- ment; war is still waged with all the hideous details, which make 1t mans curse, and war affects the quiet trader or farmer. as vitally as it does the ac- tual fighting man.
 War means the dislocation of trade, the abolition of prosperity for half a century. it means a check to progress, and to the better1nent Of man, it means the loss of competencies ac- quired by lives of labor, the loss of life, freedom. and perhaps even, oi language nationality and religion.
 To be successful, a war must beg gar, cripple and kill the losing side.
 This is from a man who has spent a life time in the study of military mat ters. His advice is immaterial in the circumstances. but his portrait of WAT and its consequences is impressive and true. War is here. Should we glorify it, or accept it as it is and as its consequences denote it to be?@The Ottawa Citizen.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-18
DEVELOP ROGUE WEEK.

This is the one week of the year svfsen Norwich enjoys the distinction spf entertaining the expert roque play CTS of the country. There may be many who do not know what roque tA4fd others may have forgotten, but -5e the scientific game of croquet pazEed upon level, sanded. cement bordered courts, and Norwich is proud to welcome for the third week in Au- gust the representatives of clubs, and other enthusiasts from many points in the country.
 It would be an excellent thing if the city had more gatherings of a similar character each year which would bring to it such welcome guests, but sight should not be lost of the fact that 1t is well to appreciate and take care of what it already has. For over three decades the opponents of this Interesting and skillful game have been attracted by this delightful To- cality and favored it with their pres efice and the considerable amount of advertising which necessarily accom- psuies the national gathering. It is but proper that the citizens should CO., operate with this spirit of loyalty to the city, and lend their influence to the making of a greater feature of the week of roque. Not only the tournament, but the game is deserv- ing of the very encouragement that such a step- could be expected to give and in such a growth of interest and participation Norwich like any live city should be particularly concerned. 1t fs therefore well not only to give the roquists the glad hand of welcome but the support of an alert and ap- preciative city. Roque week can stand much development for the mutual benefit of the national association and the city.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-18
OTHER VIEW POINTS

Observation of current political ac- tiyities is likely to shake ones faith in the soundness of tradition. Were the fathers quit so self sacrificing, quite so thoroughly conscripts for the public service. as history would have us believe? Or did they fight for the honors they acquired, beseeching the public by all the acts known to poli- tics to ''calP' them to hold office ?- Torrington Register.
 Sometimes a confiagration is good Tor city. There are to be no more large, wooden tenements erected in the burned district of Salem. No building more than two stories high will be permitted and people will be encour- aged to build in the outlying districts where every house can have its lawn and garden. There are other cities or SalemS size which would be hap pier and heater with more lawns and gardens.-Waterbury Republican.
 If Jack Johnson carries out his an nounced intention of enlisting in the French army and dedicating his auto mobiles to the French cause he will be about the first prize-figflter to con- cern himself with any kind of fighting involving knockouts of duration ex- ceeding that which can be expressed in seconds. And as there are some sU0,0O0 gentlemen of color already in the French ranks MT. Johnson won't be lonely.-Hartford Times.
 When a dog is dead kick him-that's what some people do. quite regardless of the folly of such a proceeding. A combination of circumstances have sent the stock of the New Haven road to the bargain counter and the direc- tors have been driven to distraction by investigations, law suits, injunc- tions and newspaper attacks more or less vicious-more or less lacking in clear understanding of facts and con- ditions without full knowledge of which it is not possible to speak or write fairly and accurately.-New Haven Times-Leader.
 It is exceedingly difficult to see what good can come of the proposed parade of women in New York as a protest against war. Such a gather
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-18
THE OFFER TO POLAND,

fn making the promise of freedom Ind autonomy to the Poles in return ioE loyalty in the present war, 1t is 12pTshA understood by Russia what a 34ziftpn these people hold just now. Hussia Understands what such means b the Polish people and it likewise reaIlzes the value or the handicap Fhich they can be to the Czar's forces.
 is the friendship and assistance of
 he Poles for which Russia is bidding
 nd th4a mot pnlK concerns those ;peo--
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-18

He must be prevented" from offering them.
 Given reasonable protection by the government, the common people will hasten to buy state, industrial and other securities.
 And the common people have more ready cash than the bankers and mil lionaires.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-18

If Paul M. Warburg lives up to his declaration that members Of the re- serve board should be above suspicion, and there Is reason to believe that he will. the country should realize. the patriotic sacrifice which he is making for his country.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-18

One New York judge has awakened to the necessity of placing a check upon kidnapping by imposing f1in- inum sentences of twelve and twenty five years. and it should meet with good results unless the pardoning bee gets to working overtime.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-18

We were informed by Austria only a few weeks ago that Servia needed a reformation, but it is a deplorable fact that the Belgians must undergo such harsh treatment because Germany wishes to strike at a vulnerable part of France
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-18

There seems to be little need of warning Americans not to go into the war zone in Europe. The great ma jority of them would show greater appreciation of an equal amount of interest in helping them away from the continent