Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-23

Sarcasm is a weapon which the
manly man does we'll TO avoid.
The man who is willing to work
hard usually finds plenty to do,
The individual who would deliber-
ateIy adalterate the chief food of lit
tie children is a greet criminal
The utmost care is always necessary
so prevent milk contamination.
The primaries are less than two
weeks away and nobody seems to be
specially interested.
The legislative investigating com
mission will presently have the field
all to itself
The bold and manly manner of
sincere man commends him to public
favor
Flattery has a pleasing sound to the
ear, but it often poisons the life.
The green bug, when wheat pals
on his taste falls back on garden
rruck. So far, in Montour county, even
the latter is not in great profusion
The performances of the American
submarines last week, during the test
ing process has been decidedly remark
able.
Margaret Sydney has just completed
the manuscript of the eleventh Little
Peppers" book.
A western minister denounees card
playing as a sin, but it has been sug
gested that perhaps he meant the way
some people play cards is a sin.
Harrisburg is again settling down to
the dull and listless routine of an ord
mary city. The Legislators have gone
home.
Governor Stuart is now the busy
man in Harrisburg The legislature
left him large legacy of work.
A site has been purchased in York
for the erection Of splendid Masonic
temple.
Only two weeks more of the school
term and Young America will be ready
for the barefoot season.
The man who is least useful to his
employer is usually least secure in his
place.
A book is ever willing to play the
friend s companionable part.
The worlds most helpful servants
are often just the dreamers.
Medical men are strongly urgin g
the blessings of sleeping in the open
air upon all who wish to be perfectly
healthy.
The lack of energy is pretty nearly
fatal in these boisterous times.
The modest man is not always the
last in the procession of the success
ful.
The man who is annoyed by the com
pany of his own thoughts is in per-
ilous state
This world would be very dreary
place il it were not for ones loyal and
helpful friends.
The man or the woman who can
embody on the printed pages the ten
derest emotions of the human heart is
sure of Immortality.
New Jersey is likewise to have a
railroad commission, Governor Stokes
having just signed the bill creating it.
In spite of his brave words to the
contrary, it is understood that Mayor
Schmitz, of San Francisco, has been
shorn of all power.
Blushing June is Fastening this
way with rapid feet.
The best of persons are often beset
by queer prejudices.
The individual who will persist in
littering up the streets and sidewalks
with debris should be gathered in by
the authorities.
wild and reckless life is often fol-
lowed by shameful end.
Flag Day, almost midway between
Memorial Day and Forth of July, al
so demands our revereut attention.
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lutte man has very little ohauee of
permanent success.
Nature sets man "a mighty good eX-
ample by trying to hide from view
her ugly spots
Money is a decidedly convenient
possession at times to most of us.
Let us hope there will be no serious
trouble between Panama and Costa
Rica concerning that boundary oues-
ton
The Japanese sailors have not yet
learned the vices of modern civiIza-
tion.
Strong drink is at the bottom of
many of the tragedies of life.
Good judgement is an extremely
valuable possession.
The State capitol is to be put upon
peace basis at once although it is
understood that even then it will re-
qhire large number of caretakers.