Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-07-04
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Some people won't even accept
favor without looking for the price
mark.
A lie may be hard to swallow, but
the truth isn't always pleasant to the
taste, either.
There are still some dogs in the city
whose kidnapping would be hailed
with JOY by the neighbors of the own
ers.
warm heart is not always associ-
ated with soft hands.
The discreet use of food and drink
during the hot weather will prevent
many a serious sickness,
Don't try to add to your stature by
standing on your dignity.
The business crook is no better NOR
ally than the highway robber.,
The facts seem to indicate that the
Japanese people are not hankering al
ter war with the United States.
Every really good citizen obeys the
law, no matter what he thinks of it.
The reason W by it is so bad to- Live
down" the doctrine of Total deprav-
ity" is because so many people live
up to it
There is mighty difference be-
tween stubborness and firmness.
The iudicious advertiser captures the
patronage of the public.
The individual who schemes for his
neighbor's downfall often accom-
plishes his own.
A box car standing on the railroad
track is an even more dangerous shelf
er than a tree during the progress OF
storm. 1t is worse than folly to take
such tremendous risks.
The wise man will go right along
when a policeman asks him to. Later
on he may look into the legality of his
arrest.
The citizen who gets into trouble
with an officer generally adds to his
embarrassment if he takes the matter
into court.
1t is a good thing for all of us that
we cannot always have our own way.
A certain amount of sucker fishing
and base ball is necessary to the pro-
per development of the American
youth. In this statement wesknow we
will be backed by the boys.
Modesty and the ultra peek-a-boo
waist are strangers.
Almost any boy can be in the swim
these days.
More men fail in the matter of col
lection of accounts due them than as
result of the volume of business
which they may.fail TO transact.
The henpecked husband is likely to
become a rooster after his wifes
death.
The best patriot is the man who
obeys the law no matter what he may
think of its injustice or its utility.
Whenever murder decreases in this
country the abolition of the death
penalty may be seriously considered.
Work of restoring the frigate Con-
stitution to her appearance at the time
of her famous fight with the Guerrero
was completed at the Charlestown
Navy Yard Saturday, and the ship
will soon be open to visitors. One
hundred thousand dollars was spent in
the restoration.
Francis Murphy, the temperance
lecturer, died at Los Angeles Sunday
following long illness and general
collapse
The general impression is that the
more heartily the boys and girls en-
joy their summer freedom, the better
fitted will they be for school work in
September.
The new immigration law which
goes into effect today imposes a head
tax of 81 upon each newcomer. instead
of 50, as provided for by the old law.
The efforts of Dairy and Food Com
missioner Foust to compel proper OBJ
servance of the laws against impure
milk deserve the support of everyone.
The miser and the spendthrift are
equally foes of themselves and their
families.
There are certain offices which
should be administered by trained
business men.
The weakness which is unable to
resist temptation is mans most dang
erous foe.
Speeding of automobiles on the town
ship roads in disregard of the rights
of others should be stopped. 1t has
gone far enough, and the thoughtless
gents who risk their own neoks should
not be permitted to endanger those
who have equal rights on the public
highways.