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  2. The Inventor of Khaki

    There is no doubt that the Inventor of the khaki army uniforms was the late General Sir Harry Lumsden, who, in 1840, when he was a subaltern, was ...

    Article : 177 words
  3. Quinine—Its Origin and Romance

    This drug, which has been termed "the most precious of all those known in the art of healing," is obtained from the powdered bark of the cinchona ...

    Article : 438 words
  4. Can a Trout Think?

    "The legend of the trout's sagacity is as old as the art of fly fishing, and arises from man's conceit," says Mr. P. B. M. Allan, in "Trout Heresy." ...

    Article : 446 words
  5. Story of the Life of Great Britain

    The population of Great Britain has increased from 14 millions in 1821 to over 45 millions in 1935, and the birthrate has decreased since 1870 from ...

    Article : 620 words
  6. Camps and Campers

    It was 5 o'clock in the evening when Constance, Mildred and I reached our destination—a paddock attached to a friend's rural farm some 30 miles from ...

    Article : 628 words
  7. English as She's Spoke!

    Someone really ought to collect all the examples of what passes for English in some parts of the world. Here are some for such a collection. ...

    Article : 367 words
  8. ORANGE RECIPES

    Here is a group of recipes for desserts, all flavored with orange juice and made from the same basic quantity of orange juice, water and sugar. ...

    Article : 759 words
  9. Grass Widows

    "In these modern times," said the professor, "grass widows are so common a product that one hears very little about them. One hears idle and ...

    Article : 165 words
  10. THE DENIM PANTS.

    Of the home spun of Old England We heard when we were young; Of the hodden grey of Scotland Braw Robbie Burns has sung; ...

    Article : 122 words
  11. A FAMOUS INN.

    One of London's oldest hostelries, which was tor many years a wayside inn on the coach road to Gravesend, has now a yearly rental value of £250, ...

    Article : 126 words
  12. A RURAL EXPERIENCE.

    I was a visiting relative from the city to a country home. My scotch uncle (Mr. Gordon) continued giving me "genteel" helpings at dinner time. ...

    Article : 280 words
  13. USEFUL INFORMATION.

    Pour out medicine of any kind, no matter if it is the only bottle in the house. Cultivate the habit so firmly that it becomes second nature to read ...

    Article : 374 words
  14. Fire!

    "Yo' sells fire insurance?" asked the colored woman. "Certainly," replied the insurance agent. "What premises do you want ...

    Article : 64 words
  15. CUT OFF.

    "What gave rise to the saying 'cut off with a shilling'?" By Roman law a will that ignored the true heirs was not in order; but ...

    Article : 74 words
  16. Clear Proof.

    She: "I think that men always ought to wear something to show that they're married." He: "Well, my suit shows that I'm ...

    Article : 25 words
  17. A Real Holiday.

    Wiggs: "I'm the happiest man in the world. I have the best wife in the country." Biggs: "You're lucky, my boy. Who ...

    Article : 34 words
  18. CARE OF THE TEETH.

    A Japanese lady dentist, speaking of the deterioration of teeth, said that in Japan false teeth are rare. People of great age still can show evidence of ...

    Article : 146 words
  19. No Recommendation.

    Salesman: "Yes, sir, this car glides along so quietly that no one notices it." Prospective Purchaser (promptly): ...

    Article : 244 words
  20. Enforced Retirement.

    "Brown is going to retire from business for five years." "Oh, I've heard him say that before." "This time the judge said it." ...

    Article : 203 words
  21. Rewarded.

    "Well, the upshot of it was that it took me ten years to discover that I had absolutely no talent for writing novels." ...

    Article : 241 words
  22. A Sporting Offer.

    An old Colonel was defending the climate of India, saying there was none better in the world. "But," said he, "a lot of young ...

    Article : 81 words
  23. Tricky.

    "Can that elephant do tricks?" the elegantly dressed young man asked the keeper at the circus. "Rather," said the keeper. "We've ...

    Article : 184 words
  24. THE QUALIFICATIONS OF A PARSON.

    A London church, has a framed card hanging up on which are printed the qualifications needed for a parson:—The strength of an ox; the tenacity of ...

    Article : 154 words
  25. Appetising.

    The young man was escorting his girl home from a matinee, and in a burst of boyish ardor exclaimed: "My! You look sweet enough to eat." ...

    Article : 128 words
  26. THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK.

    To be furious in religion is to be irreligiously religious. Poetry makes life what light and music make the stage. ...

    Article : 71 words
  27. An Urgent Appeal.

    Boss: "Fancy coming to ask me to lend you money with your hands in your pockets." Worker: "Well, you see, I want the ...

    Article : 33 words
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