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  2. Doctors Watch a Girl's Heart Beat

    An extraordinary case of a nineyear-old girl is mystifying doctors in the town of Grudzonc, Poland. Her name is Maria Maliszevszky, but they ...

    Article : 628 words
  3. [A London Experience] LOST IN A FOG

    Many of our readers no doubt have experienced a London fog or know from some of their friends what it is like. Well, this is the sort of night ...

    Article : 2,191 words
  4. Life's Paradoxes

    Has it ever occurred to you that a man's life is full of paradoxes? He comes into the world without his consent, and goes out against his will. ...

    Article : 198 words
  5. Selected Recipes

    Salmon Pie.—This makes a tasty pie, and is equally nice With a layer of mashed potatoes, with pats of butter and browned in the oven, instead ...

    Article : 447 words
  6. Bank Built Round a Safe

    They were opening out Kenya Coiony and that meant a bank was needed in the wilds. One cannot have a bank without a large safe, however, ...

    Article : 445 words
  7. TELEPHONE SLEUTH.

    Through the agency of an ingenious instrument, called the Signaphone, burglars may unwittingly ring up the police while engaged in their ...

    Article : 187 words
  8. LIVE IT DOWN.

    "Has your life a bitter sorrow? Live it down. Think about a bright to-morrow, Live it down. ...

    Article : 163 words
  9. Ideal.

    Smith: "Do you know, dear, I was reading the other day that an ostrich can see very little and can digest anything." ...

    Article : 31 words
  10. Lights Out!

    "Sentry!" exclaimed the Officer of the Guard, "you were smoking; I saw the glow of your pipe." "Me, sir!" returned the sentry. "No, ...

    Article : 113 words
  11. The Reason Why.

    Jones: "Is it true that you have made up your quarrel and are going to marry the girl?" Sandy: "Yes! You ken she has ...

    Article : 407 words
  12. BEES IN HIS BEARD.

    A year ago an old man with a long beard was taking an afternoon nap in a Berlin park when he was wakened by a loud humming. He was amazed ...

    Article : 150 words
  13. No Gossip.

    Teacher: How many wars can you remember?" Young Thing: "Ma told me that I mustn't talk about family affairs." ...

    Article : 21 words
  14. Coincidence.

    The nag I backed upon the course, Short-winded, raw and bony, Fell dead: the owner lost a horse, And I, alas, a "pony"! ...

    Article : 408 words
  15. A Bad Spell.

    "Jo[?]nny can't come to school today," wrote Mrs. Jones, "because of a bad cold and the severe wether." "H'm!" commented the teacher. ...

    Article : 38 words
  16. Apology.

    An elderly Highland woman was making her first journey to Glasgow by boat. She had parcels, bags, cases, and ...

    Article : 94 words
  17. Guilty.

    Brown: "Did you try that cigar I gave you yesterday?" Jamieson: "Yes, but it didn't deserve a trial." ...

    Article : 31 words
  18. Sporting Offer.

    Murphy was taking a short cut through some fields when he was approached by a haughty-looking young man. ...

    Article : 281 words
  19. Interlude.

    Diner (to orchestra leader): "Could you play something by request?" Leader: "Why, certainly, sir." Diner: "Then go and play draughts ...

    Article : 25 words
  20. Sharp.

    Mrs. Sipson: "Oh, John, our baby's cut a tooth!" Mr. Sipson: "Well, what can I do about it? I've always warned you ...

    Article : 162 words
  21. What Did He Mean?

    A very pompous and impatient woman was having a prescription made up. When the preparation was nearly ready she said: ...

    Article : 64 words
  22. Unusual.

    Golfer (annoyed at loss of ball): "Why the deuce, caddy, didn't you watch where it went?" Caddy: "Well, sir, it don't usually ...

    Article : 121 words
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