B EXCHANGE DEPARTMENT 1
Do the duty that is nearest thee—the
first, and that well. All the rest will
disclose themselves with increasing clear
ness, and make their successive demands.
Were your duties never so small, set
yourself with double and treble energy
and punctuality to do them, hour after
hour, day after day.
Kind words cost no more than unkind
ones. Kind words produce kind actions,
not only on the part of those to whom
they are addressed, hut on the part of
those by whom they are employed; and
this not incidentally only, but habitu
ally, in virtue of the principle of asso
ciation.
Barber (to rural customer) : “Would
you like a little bay rum, sir?”
Rural Customer: “Naw, I don’t keer
for sich intoxicating likkers, but ef you
bed a leetle hard cider I wouldn’t mind
takin’ a swig.”
He: “I am rather in favor of the Eng
lish than the American mode of spelling.”
She: “Yes?”
He: “Yes, indeed. Take ‘parlour’ for
instance; having ‘u’ in it makes all the
difference in the world.”
Footpad: “Money or your life!”
Book agent: “Sorry I havn’t a copy
of my life sir; but let me show you the
Life of George Washington, in full mo
rocco.”
Her Father: “No, young man, my
daughter can never be yours.”
Her Adorer: “I beg pardon; I don’t
want her to be my daughter—I want her
to be my wife.”
“Yes,” she said, “I have found my hus
band out.” “Found him out?” “Out
every night.”
Mother (at breakfast) : “You ought
always to use your napkin, Georgie.”
Georgie: “I am, mamma; I’ve got the
dog tied to the leg of the table with it.”
Mrs. Hix: “I don’t believe in these
faith cures brought about by the laying
on of the hands.”
Mrs. Dix: “I do; I cured my little
boy of the cigarette habit in this way.”
A volunteer in the Philippines wrote
his father: “Send fifty dollars quick—
lost another leg.” The old man replied:
“As this is the fourth leg you have lost,
according to your letters, you ought to
be accustomed to it by this time and wob
ble along on any other legs you may
have left.”
Our exchanges are slow in arriving,
many schools having sent none. Please
be prompt and send all numbers.
The students of the East Side High
School should be proud of their paper,
the Mercury. The September number
contains some interesting articles.
It is with pleasure that we acknowl
edge the receipt of the Student’s Herald.
This is a weekly paper, but it is much
better than some of our monthly ex
changes.