Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 197, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 August 1911 — A FAMILY BULLETIN BOARD [ARTICLE]

A FAMILY BULLETIN BOARD

Dr. Samuel Johnson gave ns a quaint pair of phrases when he wrote that the death of Garrick “eclipsed the gayety of nations and impoverished s the public stock of harmless pleasure.” Yet there is needed a third that shall cover “diminishing a people’sdaily comfort,” to follow the Johnsonian style. , ’ There are so many little sins of omission or commission that give others discomfort or petty annoyance, writes Tudor Jenks in the Christian Endeavor World. I beg to otter a list that might well be posted on that “family bulletin board” that should hang in every front hallway: Dispose of your own burnt matches* broken needles or pins. Others Hke the brownest pancakes* Reading extracts is often boresome. Throw all waste paper into the basket. Good manners are a public benefaction. Have pencils, pens and paper of your own. Argument may offend even when It convinces. Put your book back into place on the shelves. The salespeople are not allowed to answer back. When making a call remember yon have a home. Hang up towels, dusters, polishing cloths and mops. Don’t borrow stamps or ask friends; for small change. Though your affliction may be great* it is not universal. A boy seldom whistles well enough to make it a treat. Remember that trifles use up others’* time as well as yours. . .. It is likely someone may be waiting for the telephone wire. Your best friend does not alwayslike your favorite book. Many things new to you have long been familiar to others. The rules of hygiene are not always a part of the Holy Scriptures. Keep a dog if you must, but don’t Impose thq animal on the whole neighborhood. The whole neighborhood has an interest in the neatness of your homegrounds. People don’t like to say, “Mind your own business," but they often think it unless we are careful. -*