D A l L Y

PUBLIsHED ny ULYSSES WARD.

D. c., SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 1916.
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commenced; the moral principles then
gave way-whether the resulting gain was
penny or thousand pounds. And if the
circumstances come to the light of public
notoriety, community will award the heav-
lest condemnation to the seemingly smaller
offence, because the temptation was less.
In this they are right, as the moral deprav-
ity is certainly the most apparent.


We always despise the highwayman, but
are ever wont to deem him the worst who
commits murder under any circumstances
af1ording the least prospect of gain, rightly
Judging that there depravity has done its
most perfect work. On the same principle
he who cheats another out Of small sum,
is supposed to possess meaner soul than
the one who plays the rogue for higher
prize. In both cases, however, vileness
will be their ruin, 6 and their sins will find
them outn


Whether it be right or wrong it cannot
be disputed that community will retain the
remembrance of one mean or wicked act,
while scores Of virtuous and praise worthy
deeds are forgotten altogether it is so in
savage and civilized. {" He once told a
lie,' is with an Indian sufficient reason
for refusing to credit him forever after. We
are much more apt toremember the stormy
than the clear day-the ugly than the beau
tiful face. Perhaps the reason is, because
they are unnatural or unexpected, and
therefore leave the deeper impression
Every mans honor should be stainless and
without suspicion one blot upon reputa-
ton, like scar in the flesh, will be carried
with you to the grave.