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  2. THE LAW'S REWARDS.

    How much money do leading barristers make? The costs of the law, as well as its delays, are proverbial, but it is ...

    Article : 148 words
  3. SPIDER-WEB SECRETS.

    The spider's web is remarkable in several ways. It is the only trap, save one, that any animal builds. The manufacture of this essential ...

    Article : 238 words
  4. LURE OF THE BEEHIVE.

    One of the cleverest birds in the world is the "honey guide" of Africa, which has learned to entice men to open beehives for him. ...

    Article : 142 words
  5. MUSICAL HANDS.

    Many teachers before accepting students for pianoforte or violin tuition, make a careful examination of each intending pupil's hands. They ...

    Article : 309 words
  6. IN SHYLOCK'S CLUTCHES

    A London magistrate recently told three applicants for advice that he thought they ought to be certified as insane. ...

    Article : 1,208 words
  7. WISE AND OTHERWISE.

    Enthusiasm starts the race, hut perseverance wins it. You won't push far ahead by patting yourself on the back. ...

    Article : 730 words
  8. INTERESTING ITEMS.

    The high cost of living is not a modern evil; prices rose considerably in 1303, as an effect of the war with France. ...

    Article : 349 words
  9. CATHEDRAL SAVED BY A DIVER

    The fascinating story of the saving of Winchester Cathedral is told by Sir Francis Fox in "Sixty Years of Engineering." ...

    Article : 149 words
  10. POISON PUZZLES.

    A curious case of poisoning is mentioned in a well-known medical paper. A man gathered a basket of mushrooms, which he shared with a ...

    Article : 494 words
  11. THE BANK'S MOVE.

    The news that the Bank of England was moving came, as something of a shock to the British public, who have grown to consider the Bank's ...

    Article : 670 words
  12. THE LARGEST CLOCK.

    Electricity plays an important part in what is claimed to be the world's largest clock. This is the new clock of Colgate & Co., which takes the ...

    Article : 105 words
  13. WORLD'S STRONGEST WIRE.

    Twenty-five thousand miles of wire, the strongest of its kind ever made, will be used in the two cables supporting the world's longest ...

    Article : 90 words
  14. CATS THAT EAT COCO-NUTS.

    The coco-nut palm is one of the most valuable trees to man. The nut provides oil for the making of soap, candles, margarine, ointments, ...

    Article : 308 words
  15. LIVE AND LET LIVE.

    If you want to be popular, don't be too anxious to shine. Step out of the limelight and give somebody else a chance. ...

    Article : 301 words
  16. RED RAYS RAISE PLANTS.

    The effect of light on plant life has been the subject of many scientific investigations. In 1880 Siemens showed that continuous exposure to arc ...

    Article : 268 words
  17. MAKING THE RAILROAD SAFE.

    Railway disasters, such as that which took place near Liverpool recently, turn the thoughts of many people to methods whereby events of ...

    Article : 189 words
  18. WHEN YOU PICK MUSHROOMS.

    Can you recognize a mushroom when you see it? There are a number of things you should find out before thinking of eating any fungi. ...

    Article : 225 words
  19. SEAWEED CURE FOR COLDS.

    Seaweed has wonderful healing and antiseptic properties. If you are a sufferer from catarrh, the following simple remedy is recommended: ...

    Article : 174 words
  20. WHAT MAKES MEN QUARREL?

    A well-known pathologist has recently made an interesting discovery. He has found that bad temper has the curious effect of increasing the ...

    Article : 119 words
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