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  2. [Short Story.] A Watchful Brief

    Two of Edith's less attractive relations happened to be staying with us for the week-end. Great-uncle Henry and nephew Nicholas. Great-uncle ...

    Article : 891 words
  3. Your Children's Friends

    I can't be bothered with other children around," complained one mother. My own are all I can stand." "I think friends help mine," ...

    Article : 621 words
  4. Treasured Oil-Can

    Not long ago I borrowed a neighbor's sewing machine while mine was being repaired. It ran so heavily compared with mine that my arm very soon ...

    Article : 416 words
  5. A Tea Test

    "Are you quite sure you can manage?" Phyllis said, in rather anxious tones. "My dear girl," I answered, "if you ...

    Article : 654 words
  6. If Travel Makes You 111

    Those who suffer from that humiliating affliction, travel sickness, know how utterly it can spoil a day's outing of a holiday journey. The very dread ...

    Article : 287 words
  7. World's Hardest Steel

    Tannsteel, so called because invented by John Tann, Ltd., of Newgate-street, London, promises to revolutionise navies, and, incidentally, to put the ...

    Article : 254 words
  8. Fair Play

    Fair-play is one of the jewels in life's crown of beauty. But jewels are not common, or they would not be jewels. We don't mind playing fair when we're ...

    Article : 419 words
  9. CAN YOU SAY IT BETTER?

    "Nerves" are the penalty for thinking you deserve more consideration than people will give you. Efforts are always successes. It is ...

    Article : 195 words
  10. NOTEWORTHY TESTS.

    It is impossible to measure musical genius, but an instrument has been invented and is in use in America, which gives an accurate idea of the amount ...

    Article : 136 words
  11. POISON GAS TO FIGHT PESTS.

    Ever beard of the sea worm? It has been a scourge to ship-builders since the dawn of time. It ate through the ships of ...

    Article : 161 words
  12. SEA GARDENERS.

    Did you know that every large transatlantic liner includes a gardener among, the crew? Mr. Robert Anderson, gardener on the Canadian Pacific ...

    Article : 210 words
  13. Now Tell Me.

    A very nice old lady bad a few words to say, to her granddaughter. "My dear," said, the old lady, "I wish you would promise me never to use ...

    Article : 57 words
  14. THE KING'S CROWNS.

    His Majesty has three crowns. The most imposing and valuable is the Imperial State Crown. This is the world's most valuable crown and ...

    Article : 100 words
  15. He Knew.

    Teacher was taking the class in mental arithmetic. "If your father earned five pounds one week, and gave your mother ...

    Article : 43 words
  16. Not to be Beaten.

    Two Scotsmen and a Jew were passing by a church. Noticing the Invitation: "Come in. All are welcome. All seats free," they entered and enjoyed ...

    Article : 308 words
  17. FINGER OF FATE.

    Very few women could say why the wedding ring is worn on the third finger of the left hand. The Greeks and the Romans called this the ...

    Article : 125 words
  18. Safety First.

    The customer studied the menu. Then he called the waiter. "Bring me a Welsh rabbit, a lobster and salad, roast pork and fried potatoes, a pint ...

    Article : 86 words
  19. THE EARNERS.

    When morning gold-lit square and park, To town the toilers sped—To delve and spin, and make and ...

    Article : 55 words
  20. TIMELY TRIBUTE.

    A non-skid bath is soon to make its appearance in the U.S.A. Not a piece of news to excite the world, and those responsible for the ...

    Article : 124 words
  21. IF YOUR DRESS SHRINKS.

    You know that devastating business, when you've washed a woolly frock at home and the wretched thing shrinks and pulls across the chest! Maybe you ...

    Article : 131 words
  22. Difference of Opinion.

    In Montana there is a town named Eurelia. Train men differ as to the pronunciation of the name. Passengers are often startled, upon ...

    Article : 205 words
  23. Rough and Ready.

    One boy asked another how he would teach a girl to swim. "Oh," said the other, "You go up to her gently-like, take her hand gently; lead her gently ...

    Article : 214 words
  24. A Happy Day.

    Bert (cheerfully): "Congratulate me, Cyril. Joan is making me the happiest man alive to-morrow." Cyril (sadly): "Well—to be candid, ...

    Article : 55 words
  25. Risky Occupations.

    The son of a provision merchant was bemoaning his lot. "I wanted to be an airman," said he, "or something daring—and here I am cutting ...

    Article : 38 words
  26. Criticism.

    First Listener: "He sings these seasongs with such feeling that it makes me think I'm back in Shanghai." Second Listener: "The town he ...

    Article : 127 words
  27. A Terrible Rush.

    On his way home the other day, Smith met a married friend of his running homewards at top speed, with a curious looking parcel under his arm. ...

    Article : 114 words
  28. Not a Sissy.

    A little boy who went to school for the first time returned home, and his father asked him how he liked it. "It's all right, but they ask too many ...

    Article : 133 words
  29. A Good Record.

    The new minister was talking to the oldest inhabitant. "I be ninety-seven, sir, and I haven't an enemy in the world," said the aged ...

    Article : 89 words
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