The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-07-14

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seem to be pretty well agreed that
Chinese trade shall be preserved to
everybody except the Chinese, OBJ
serves the Washington Post.
If all the bankers of the world
would agree that they would advance
no money to pay the expenses of war,
war would soon ceases, opines the
Christian Register.
Some people refuse to believe that
the man who rocks the boat is any
more of a fool than the one who
wants to run an automobiles a mile q
minute on the public highways. de
clares the Chicago Record-Herald.
Hitherto it has been supposed that
electric light is more injurious to the
eyesight than any other artificial
light, but Russian oculists who have
been closely studying the subject now
maintain that, on the contrary. 1t Is
less injurious than the light either OF
gas or candles or any other material.
London is the most intense OF all
cities, says the Christian. New York
is noisier, there is more rattle In
Paris; in London alone you have that
subdued roar, that indescribable MUIR
muir which suggests an irresistible
volume of life that Is deep rs well as
strong.
The search, rather than the discov-
cry, is the thing which enlists the
imaginations and the energies OF
men, says the New York American.
When the pole is found interest in 1t
will end. The game, not the stake, Is
what interests. And that should be
the case with all gentlemanly sport
from steeplechasing to polehunting.
1t seems to be possible to make the
automobile law server as well as
Jaw breaker, remarks the Boston
Transcript A Worcester policeman
used one to chase and arrest man
who was driving at a speed beyond
the safety limit.
A San Francisco woman who found
ed an institution for destitute women
in 1868, has lost her money and en-
tered the home. Talk about ones
bread returning after many days!
comments the Buffalo Express.
Tonsorialist Magic ;cri5es the de-
feat of the Russians to their wearing
whiskers, relates the Big Rapids Bull
letin. No nation says he, can be sue
cessful in war unless his fighters are
smooth shaven.
The elements supplied to the soil
in commercial fertilizers are avail
able nitrogen, potash and phosphoric
acid. If these are kept M the essen
tials of plant food will not be found
wanting. And yet good crops may
not be produce. It has to be arrang-
ed so that crops can use the material.
The children of Johnston, s. C.,
have organized Civic League.
Twenty have given their names ror
membership and the City Council has
ordered twenty-five galvanized gar
bage receptacles to be placed along
the streets of the town. These pat
riotic little citizens will help to keep
their town neat and clean, thinks the
Keystone.
Disreputable business conduct, dis
reputable methods, associations, con-
niyances and excavations are not
nearly as disgraceful as they ought
to be, thinks Life. If charity muSI
forever be stretching itself to cover
the misdeeds of directors, there won't
be enough of it left to cover a fair
proportion of the common sins OF
common people. There isn't enough
charity to go around, anyhow. We do
heartily wish the great, army OF di-
rectors and big men would moderate
their demands on what there Is OF 1t.
They can't reasonably expect to get
far more than their share OF the easy
money. and then monopolize the ex-
tenuating circumstances besides.
The demand for high grade men Id
businessmen who can show results
and by their brains and labor In
crease the earning capacity OF a firm
or corporation-is greater than 1t mas
ever been before in the history OF the
world. Herbert Jackson Hapgood, IN
Harper's, writes about THE Search
for Men," showing the kird OF ability
most in demand, AMI the Willingness
of employers to pay well for what
they really want. Some oil MT hap
goods statements will surprise read
ers who have not looked into this sub
ject.
The farm is to be home as well
as a place of business, hence 1t Is
better to wait years until Just the
right place is found, reflects the
American Cultivator. The SOL should