Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 35, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 February 1903 — The “Bare Feet” Fad. [ARTICLE]

The “Bare Feet” Fad.

There is nothing like having both feet on the ground. If a man should go barefoot the contact of his bare feet with the earth and his head projecting Into the atmosphere would make a perfect electrical conductor through which the electricity of the air would pass through his body to the earth. While no apparent harm is done, yet being insulated from the electricity of the earth by wearing shoes the electricity fails of Its beneficial result. There can be no doubt that it would be better for everybody, especially nervous people, if their feet were on the ground Instead of In shoes.—Medical Talk. The best sort of happiness is rarely vis-* Ible to the multitude. It lies hidden in add corners and quiet places, and the eager world, which presumably is seeking It, hurries past aud never recognizes it, Put continues to mistake for it prosperity and riches, noise and laughter, even fame che a p nofbrTetyl—“The Vultures.” The Chicago and Northwestern is the only double track railway between Chicago and the Missouri river.