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  2. TEN COMMANDMENTS OF MATRIMONY.

    1. You shall not give your husband “beans” other than kidney and haricot, for “strafing" is the bane of matrimony, and the wife who gives ...

    Article : 308 words
  3. THE PRICE OF A WIFE VARIES.

    In degenerate civilised nations parents-in-law, far from getting any money for their daughters, even pay to the receiver of the goods, while the ...

    Article : 292 words
  4. Advertising

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    Advertising : 706 words
  5. LETTER WRITING.

    Letter writing is looked upon by a great many people as a disagreeable, irksome task, whereas it ought to be the easiest and most pleasant, as it ...

    Article : 266 words
  6. FRUITS AS MEDICINE.

    Nature has been lavish in providing remedies for many of the common ailments. Fruits often relieve diseased conditions of the body by encouraging ...

    Article : 580 words
  7. HOBBES IS HOMELY!

    When lovely woman stoops to authorship, she frequently finds it necessary to adopt a male disguise. It was probably George Eliot who ...

    Article : 349 words
  8. Sherlock Holmes, M.P.

    A politician-used to pride himself on never forgetting faces. On one occasion, while making a round of his constituency, accempanied by his wife, ...

    Article : 198 words
  9. SOME LITTLE HINTS.

    Worry is a habit that grows very rapidly. The more it is indulged the stronger it becomes. When you discover that you are its victim just ...

    Article : 566 words
  10. Wanted Stopping Up.

    The congregation had suffered much discomfort from a draught in church. When the matter came up for discussion various remedies were suggested. ...

    Article : 121 words
  11. Glass Fashions.

    Miss Prior, a charity worker, was visiting a certain woman in a small country town. Four little children in the family all wore glasses. ...

    Article : 71 words
  12. The Glasses.

    They were on their honeymoon, and were spending it amidst the mountains of Healesville. Nearly every day they attempted to climb to a fresh ...

    Article : 83 words
  13. He Wanted Encouraging.

    The little country church was badly in need of repairs, and a meeting was called to see what could be done toward raising the necessary funds. ...

    Article : 98 words
  14. Easily Remedied.

    "Excuse me," he said to the applicant for the typewriter’s position, “but I would like to know your age.” “May I ask what that has to do with ...

    Article : 84 words
  15. Wanted a Substitute.

    “John," said the clergyman to his new man, “do you—er—ever employ strong language?"—The new man blush ...

    Article : 102 words
  16. A Bold Bid.

    The auctioneer moistened his lips, passed his handkerchief rapidly over his brow, then began again. He solicited the interest of his audience on ...

    Article : 129 words
  17. Oh, for a Change.

    The weary and pallid little man entered the chemist’s shop. “Do you keep ‘Rixie’s Reviver’?" he asked. ...

    Article : 67 words
  18. Took a Chance.

    A stranger strolled into a village in England where considerable excitement was prevailing. “May I ask you what is going on in ...

    Article : 96 words
  19. Source of Friction.

    “Pardon me for asking you about your war garden, but is it proving what you thought it would be?” “Yes,” replied Mr. Jibway, bitterly. ...

    Article : 38 words
  20. Transferred.

    He: say/ Kid, but you've got red lips! She (later): And, really, you have nice red lips, too. ...

    Article : 29 words
  21. something of Her Own.

    “Well, Mary,” said the minister kindly, “you didn’t come to the little gathering last night after all. How was that?” ...

    Article : 57 words
  22. His Deficiency.

    Mabel: “How are you getting on at the college?” Percy: "Oh, all right. I’m trying awfully hard to get ahead, you know.” ...

    Article : 173 words
  23. Damaging Admission.

    A young couple, speeding along the country highway, were stopped by the arm of the law. “Ten and costs for reckless driving,” ...

    Article : 58 words
  24. Something Wrong.

    Biffkins was looking through the evening paper and suddenly came upon an item that surprised him. “Well, well!” he ejaculated. “That’s ...

    Article : 60 words
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