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  2. Common-Sense Clothing

    Prom clothing to deafness seems a far cry, yet an eminent ear specialist recently declared that over-clothing in childhood favors, if it does not actually ...

    Article : 495 words
  3. England's Rabbits

    British rabbits are causing a lot of trouble, and now learned men are falling out over the question of when they first came to England. ...

    Article : 269 words
  4. Artificial Gems

    While it is almost impossible to; create synthetic diamonds, which are pure carbon, the making of rubies and sapphires, two oxides of corundum, ...

    Article : 567 words
  5. Having a Good Time

    It means such different things to different people, doesn't it? And sometimes it is so difficult to realise that your own idea of a good time may ...

    Article : 1,320 words
  6. Artificial Glass Eyes

    The maker of glass eyes is without a doubt a very highly-skilled workman, but how many people are aware that the matching is now done so naturally ...

    Article : 331 words
  7. The Art of Conversation

    "For a creature who Is constantly talking, and whose enjoyment of life so largely consists of talk, man would appear to have devoted singularly little ...

    Article : 367 words
  8. ADVERTISEMENT EFFECTIVE AFTER SIXTEEN YEARS.

    Imagine replying to an advertisement sixteen years after it appeared: Yes, this has just happened in America. ...

    Article : 190 words
  9. NOT SO MUCH HELP WITH HOMEWORK.

    Homework seems to be a difficulty, and kindly parents anxious to help their children ought to be careful of giving them too much help—of ...

    Article : 319 words
  10. HOUSES ON BALL BEARINGS.

    Mr. R. W. DeMontalk, a New Zealand architect, who specialises in planning earthquake-proof buildings, holds /a theory that damage to tall ...

    Article : 135 words
  11. PAWNING THE WIFE.

    When a Chinese householder has pawned all his household effects and still needs money, he has one resource left. He can take his wife and pawn ...

    Article : 196 words
  12. DON'T BLAME THE CAMEL.

    A British, tourist sickened of the Occidental world and Occidental customs of the hustle and bustle of city life, and above all, motion pictures and ...

    Article : 95 words
  13. BLOOD PRESSURE MORE DEADLY THAN CANCER.

    A method of alleviating high bloodpressure and prolonging the lives of sufferers has been discovered by three Liverpool University professors. ...

    Article : 89 words
  14. THINGS DESIRABLE FOR HAPPINESS.

    The striking words of Mr. Baldwin may be recalled on this very human subject. He said:—"The things desirable for happiness ...

    Article : 104 words
  15. SPEECH METER.

    A device that would be an inestimable boon to all those who have been bored by after-dinner speakers has just made its appearance in the Hollywood ...

    Article : 206 words
  16. THESE HINTS SAVE TIME.

    Ironing lace curtains from the top instead of the bottom makes them hang straighter, and a little flour added to the starch gives them an added ...

    Article : 108 words
  17. FIRST THING IN THE MORNING.

    As an eye-opener, drink slowly one cup of not too hot water. Stand in front of an open window and take deep breathing exercises for ...

    Article : 128 words
  18. Bad Luck.

    "Fine piece of land out here!" said the dusty, shrewd-looking man as he descended from his motor outside the farmer's house. ...

    Article : 179 words
  19. Seeing is Believing.

    Magistrate: "Why didn't you hand over the ring you found to the police?" Prisoner: "Because, your "worship, ...

    Article : 275 words
  20. UNTARNISHABLE SILVER.

    A new process has been discovered by which, it is claimed, silver can he rendered untarnishable. Rhodium is one of the platinum ...

    Article : 101 words
  21. RAIL TICKET RELIC.

    While an old farmhouse -was recently being demolished at Swanley, Kent, a railway ticket was found in the brickwork of an ancient fireplace. ...

    Article : 81 words
  22. Her Big Day.

    "Gladys celebrated lier birthday last week." "Did she take the day off?" "The day? She took two years off." ...

    Article : 184 words
  23. The Designer.

    A man was sitting down watching the cricket match when he noticed a fellow a few seats away was sketching him. Very annoyed, he approached ...

    Article : 54 words
  24. Why?

    "Daddy, why—" he began for the tenth time that morning. "Look here," said father, "have you ever heard the story of the little boy ...

    Article : 61 words
  25. Temporary.

    Old Sam had been carpenter at a provincial theatre for about half a century, and the proprietors thought it was time he retired ou a pension. But ...

    Article : 66 words
  26. The Shining Exception.

    "Did any of your family ever make a brilliant marriage?" "Only my wife." Mrs. Pekker: "Oh, look, Henry! I've ...

    Article : 104 words
  27. Ingenious.

    Mrs. Brown: "Here is your father's lunch. Run along and put it on a bus. Any bus wjll do, as lie works in the Lost Property Office." ...

    Article : 28 words
  28. Small Comfort.

    Patient: "Please tell the doctor I'm in a frightful hurry." Maid: "Come inside, sir. The doctor never keeps any of his patients ...

    Article : 26 words
  29. Nothing Doing.

    Book Agent (to farmer): "You ought to buy an encyclopaedia now that your boy is going to school." Parmer: "Not on your life. Let him ...

    Article : 55 words
  30. Matri-Wloney.

    "I can't let my daughter marry a man who doesn't make at least £1000 a year; that's what it costs me to support her." ...

    Article : 51 words
  31. More to the Point.

    Employer (to applicant who has handed in testimonials from three clergymen): "We don't work on Sundays, Haven't you a reference from ...

    Article : 32 words
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