Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-11-07
. sHULTL, NJ.
ITEMS Condensed.

The longer one lives the more he
learns of the mystery of humanity.
There are times when an absolutely
innocent man is regarded with suspic-
ion.
A good -natured comrade is often
friend indeed.
The art of being gentleman is in
nate it can seldom be learned.
The sneaking work of the assassin
of character can never be wholly un
done.
1t is generally true that opportun-
ity once lost seldom returns.
One should never spread an evil re-
port about neighbor.
The month which contains Thanks
giving Day cannot be other than well
come.
The really great man is the last per-
son to suspect it.
Self confidence is one of the races
most valuable assets.
Genius is seldom as vain as the
counterfeit article.
You can depend upon reaping pre-
cisely what you sow.
The smiling face still conceals many
an aching heart.
Sorrow is worthless unless it be ac-
companied by genuine repentance.
The man who hides his currency or
his gold makes things hard for busi-
ness.
There is much virtue in keeping a
level head in the midst of unreasoning
clamor.
Charity enlarges its boundaries with
the flight of time.
There are more foolish persons in
the world than wise ones.
The United States has 260, 900 school
buildings, in which 460, 900 teachers
are at work teaching nearly Is, 900, 900
children
In Russia the postoffice is part of
therefore, is under disipline as strict
as army rule.
The possibility of one PERSONS fingre
tip being identical with that of anoth-
er, is one chance in 1000, 900, 900.
1t took A men 80 days to count the
$267, S36, 166. 26 in the New York sub.
ha hole 70
The best explanation of the failure
OF The Hague peace congress to do
anything is found in the generally ac-
cepted theory that there was nothing
for it to do.
The West Coast countries of South
America, are nearly two thousand
miles closer to the manufacturing
districts of the United States than
they are to the manufacturing dis
tricts of Europe.
One of the greatest markets in the
world for musical instruments is South
Africa, which spends an average of
$40, 900, 900 year, about So, 600, 900 of
which goes into pianos.
The navigation of the big liner Kais-
er Wilhelm der Crosse, for four days
without a ruder in a tumultous sea was
quite feat in seasmanship.
Negus Menelik, of Abyssinia, has
decided to give his country a constitu-
tional government, and as first step
has appointed a cabinet.
Eleven dances by Beethoven hither-
to unknown, have been unearthed by
some enterprising Investigator in
Leipsic.
The water Of the nautral brine
springs of Droitwich is ~ times
stronger than sea water.
The European gold that is already
on its way to this country will relieve
the situation.
The man who hides his ~ Gpey in an
old stocking or elsewhere luay follow
very human impulse, but he is do
ing his level best to bring about ren-
eral distress.
President Roosevelt has signed pro-
olamatioas adding 4S0, 45l acres to the
California national forests
Talking about Indians, it may not
be generally known that the Cherokees
spend 5000, 900 year on their schools
and colleges.
Rlo de Janerio has only artificial ice
ana only one factory to make it, with
an equipment that is not up to date.
The ice is sold by grocers at about
two and one-half cents pound.
The old headgear which Geronimo.
the Indian chief wore in his battle
with General Miles has been bought
by Robert W. Wells, of Washington.
and will be given to the Smithsonian
Institute.