Democratic Sentinel, Volume 22, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 June 1898 — Trade and Profession Mottoes. [ARTICLE]

Trade and Profession Mottoes.

An Actor—“l work when I ‘play,’ and ‘play’ when I work.” A Banker—“ Principal is the principal thing, and a source of great interest.” A Baker—“ The -staff of life I do supply, by it you live and so must I.” A Butcher—“We kill to dress, not dress to kill.” A Builder—“l send innocent men to the ‘scaffold.’ ” A Clerk—“l possess more pens than pounds.” A Dentist—“ Look ‘down in the mouth’ and be happy.” A Doctor—“l take pains to remove pains.” A Farmer—“l plow deep while sluggards sleep.” A Hatter—“l shelter ‘the heir apparent’ and protect ‘the crown.’ ” A Jockey—“l witch the world with noble horsemanship” (Shakspeare). A Photographer—“ Mine is a developing business and mounting rapidly.” A Printer—“l act as mouthpiece of the human race.” A Soldier—“ For the right I fight with all my might.” A Solicitor—“l study the law—and the profits.” An Umbrella-maker—“l ‘hall’ all storms and bless the ‘longest reign.’ ” An Undertaker—“No complaints from our customers.”—Boston Traveler.