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  2. HUMORS OF FAMOUS DOUBLES.

    The recent case of a platinum blonde actress of unsullied reputation being charged with theft, after what appeared a most positive identification, ...

    Article : 564 words
  3. THE DANGER OF SLIMMING.

    Slimming was described as "a dangerous habit" by Lord Harewood in his inaugural address to the congress of the Royal Institute of Public Health ...

    Article : 367 words
  4. ONE BRITON IN TWENTY DRAWS A PENSION.

    More than one-twentieth of the population of England and Wales are receiving pensions from the public purse. Apart from the army of ex-Civil ...

    Article : 288 words
  5. NAMING THE BABY.

    There are popular fashions in names, just as in clothes and furniture, and modern fathers and mothers are following them. ...

    Article : 956 words
  6. A SUPER'S STORY.

    Before I begins, I wishes to say a few words—a sort of prologue-like to my little drama. I ain't a-writing this myself: I couldn't, I was never ...

    Article : 1,091 words
  7. LAND LIKE A GIANT ZOO.

    Abyssinia has one of the peculiar calendar systems of this world. Their first year began on August 29, A.D. 284. With every cycle of 582 years ...

    Article : 234 words
  8. "STAR-SPANGLED BANNER."

    How Frances Scott Key wrote the four stanzas of the inspiring American battle-hymn, "The Star-Spangled Banner," is set out in a precious ...

    Article : 435 words
  9. CONQUERED BY WATER HOSE.

    During the dinner hour the janitor of Woodside School, Aberdeen, Mr. Charles Watt, the well-known mouthorgan expert, heard the screams of ...

    Article : 299 words
  10. TEN-INCH POSTAGE STAMP.

    China has the biggest population, the biggest alphabet (3000 characters), and now the biggest postage stamp of any country in the world. ...

    Article : 195 words
  11. LEARN FROM YOUR DOG.

    If you own a dog perhaps you pride yourself on having taught him many things. But have you learnt anything from your dog? ...

    Article : 145 words
  12. SPONGE FORMATIONS AND CULTURE.

    Linnaeus classified sponges as plants, and for many years they were considered such, but investigation has proved that all sponges are living ...

    Article : 425 words
  13. EATING BEFORE SLEEPING.

    A short time ago physicians regarded the eating of food immediately hefore retiring as almost a crime. The old theory is said to be quite exploded, ...

    Article : 128 words
  14. DON'TS FOR GEISHA GIRLS.

    Women and girl attendants in hotels and restaurants throughout Japan have been presented with, a booklet on etiquette issued by an association for ...

    Article : 145 words
  15. A MAN-MADE RIVER.

    The world's biggest river canal is being constructed between Moscow and the Volga. It must be ready for exploitation by the navigation season ...

    Article : 93 words
  16. INSECTS' £1,300,000 APPETITE.

    Millions of pounds of damage yearly is done to gardens and farm crops by; one insect pest alone, the aphis-fly. An insect with a sweet tooth—it ...

    Article : 117 words
  17. Relative.

    The mighty engines of the liner throbbed ceaselessly. The chief engineer wiped a perspiring forehead as he scowled at the pale-faced young man ...

    Article : 248 words
  18. Convincingly Put.

    A little lad with a sunny face had just eaten a banana with great relish, and then looked up at "daddy" with the inquiring smile which meant trouble ...

    Article : 242 words
  19. Ups and Downs.

    A Frenchman called at the house of Mr. Jones, asking if he could see the master. The footman Bald he could not see his master as he was not yet ...

    Article : 198 words
  20. The Reason of His Haste.

    While carrying a ladder through the crowded streets of a busy city a big Irishman had the misfortune to break a plate-glass window. Dropping the ...

    Article : 198 words
  21. A Plain Hint.

    Little Bobby was playing at Ronny's house, but when time came for him to go home it started to rain. Ronny's mother at once gave Bobby ...

    Article : 97 words
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