The Folly of one-Sidedness.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8051, 19 February 1906, Page 4

The Folly of one-Sidedness.

Life i 3 many sided. The Individual lives now in this side only, now in that. The sin of one-sidedness is this: To persist in the belief that that aspect of truth or life which now is most real to us, is the whole of truth and the whole : of life. Culture is good, and so is freedom, and so is law. The impassioned appeal, the quiet argument, the quick decision, the steady growth, the glad, free song of love, the deep breatlrof labor—each one is good, and life is the union of them all.—HAmmL.

Probably the most popular—certainly it numbers among the most, successful—form oltaxation in Francois the Stamp Duty, at applied to advertisement posters. No matter bow small posters are, they have to bear n stamp when exhibited, the value being in accordanoe with the size ol the bill. Theatre tickets must be stamped, and even programmes which contain advertisements. By means of these Stamp Duties Frtsce raises about £20,000,000. She also "raises the wind " to no small amount by her monopoly in matches. Germany at one time sent out charwomen, with instruction to inspect and clean people's houses, and out of the charges made nearly a million pounds were realised In twelve months. Austria insisted on house holders having chimneys swept once a year, at least, by Government sweeps, and realised a large revenue. Greece is the onlj nation that attempted to levy a direct tax upon smokers. The first pawnbroking establishment W(U opened in Bavaria in 1198. London did not have one till 1361. • * * At Washington recently the Secretary for the United States Navy signalled round the world in men seconds. • • « When potatoes were first introduced In Germany they were for a long time, like to matoes, cultivated merely as a curiosity. The first person who notifies the medical officer ol health, of Huddersfield of the birth of a child is rewarded with a shilling. This is done so that the officer may send the mother printed advice as to the best treatment tor young children. • • » & brown Ceylon stamp Bd.j 1855-59, was recently sold for £7 ss. ; at the same time a 6c. British Columbia, 186-5, rose, with large margins on three sides, obtained £lB 10s, ; and a Sc. Antioquia, 1868, green, post-marked vent for £i Ids.