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...first thought the idea seems an excellent one, for naturally enough everyone wishes to escape that clinging parasite which has, from time immemomial, sucked the blood of man. But, upon reflecting, it can readily be seen that the resolution would tend to hinder our diplomats rather than to aid them...
...side and one opponent are tussling for possession of the ball the cry from all section of the ball generally is--"Foul", "two men in"--or, "three men on the ball"--which only indicates how little the spectators are versed in the rules and by their ignorance of them hinder the referee in his work, and this tends to give the impression to others that the official is utterly neglectful of his duty. As a matter of fact there is no three-men rule in amateur basketball, and in some professional rules, such as those which the interstate league...
...brief, if a man's "sincere beliefs" are such that they hinder a righteous cause, such as our war with Germany, let him suffer the full penalty of his crime in the name of the brave men who died willingly for a real, Godly and pure ideal. F. VAN W. MASON...
...there will be no benefit of real value to the country, and the harm done will be of the worst possible nature. Taxes to raise over a billion and a half, will increase the great burden the country is already bearing. The wholesale distribution of large sums will seriously hinder the production of national wealth, our greatest need at present. While the real sufferers, men who are partially or totally disabled, will be no better off than they are now, shamefully neglected either through gross mismanagement, or through thoughtless ingratitude...
...conflict is a war between the morales of the opposing forces. The side is going to win which has the greatest unity of purpose. But in order to realize the necessary unity of spirit in the war we have got to get rid of some of the obstacles which hinder the full apportionment of our common fighting strength and herd instinct. These obstacles are essentially three...