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  2. X-RAYS FOR SHIPBUILDING.

    The “Journee Industrielle” of France recently told of the curious processing employed in the United States to control the construction of ...

    Article : 137 words
  3. VERY EARLY MARRIAGE

    The youngest grandmother in history resides in Wilmington, Del., according to the State Health Department, whose record shows that a ...

    Article : 91 words
  4. COLLATED PARS.

    The house fly becomes full-grown in about four weeks after birth. Nine soldiers of the American Expeditionary Force in Northern Russia ...

    Article : 750 words
  5. SMUGGLING DODGES.

    Many and varied are the ruses employed in smuggling opium into China and Japan. It has been found packed in the shape of rolls of twenty ...

    Article : 121 words
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    Advertising : 549 words
  7. HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

    For those who find rhubarb too acid, try this plan. Instead of cutting it into lengths, break it and toss the pieces into water for a couple of ...

    Article : 311 words
  8. THE KING AS FISHERMAN.

    In his younger days the King was a very keen angler, and, when staying in the Highlands, there was often very considerable rivalry between ...

    Article : 145 words
  9. TRAVELLING FINGERS.

    Typists’ fingers are the most amazing travellers in creation, and are capable of going tremendous distances without the fatigue that would ...

    Article : 74 words
  10. PRINCE OF WALES IN AMERICA.

    While plans that were announced relative to the Prince’s visit to the United States indicated that his stay would be brief, Americans were ...

    Article : 385 words
  11. WINDSOR CASTLE HAS ITS OWN PRIVATE PRISON.

    Few people are aware of the existence of private prisons in England. To begin with, there is a prison at Windsor Castle, where refractory ...

    Article : 201 words
  12. A MARVELLOUS CAVERN.

    An immense cave, the largest in Madison County, and apparently one of the largest in the State of Arkansas, has been discovered. The cave ...

    Article : 214 words
  13. PRINCE TO TOUR THE PROVINCES.

    It has been decided that the Prince of Wales shall make an extensive tour of the principal industrial centres of Great Britain next year, and, as soon ...

    Article : 104 words
  14. BURIED VALUABLES IN FRANCE.

    U.S. troops, who have been working in the shell-torn areas of France, have been recovering many valuables of various sorts buried in the ruins. ...

    Article : 180 words
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    Advertising : 273 words
  16. JOY RIDING PREFERRED.

    A youth was being scolded by his father for his flighty notions, his habit of shirking, and general unreliabiiity. “Hard work never killed ...

    Article : 59 words
  17. CENTENARY OF THE COLLAR.

    This year is the centenary of the collar, considered as a separate and distinct article of wearing apparel. Up till 1818 collars were made all ...

    Article : 164 words
  18. PLAYING SAFE.

    “Rastus, how is it you have given up going to church?” asked Pastor Brown. “Well, sah,” replied Rastus, “it’s ...

    Article : 85 words
  19. LEFT FOOT LARGEST.

    Your left foot is larger than your right--in 99 cases out of 100. Science explains it in many ways; but we accept the easiest one, which is ...

    Article : 88 words
  20. GOOD BEGINNING.

    Visitor: “What makes you think that William will grow up to be a great doctor?” Fond Mother: “While playing ...

    Article : 55 words
  21. HELPING HIM.

    “Why do you walk round by Algy’s office every day?” “I jilted him last week.” “What of that?” ...

    Article : 29 words
  22. DOESN’T BRING HAPPINESS.

    “Wealth don’t bring happiness,” said Uncle Eben. “Zeb Cotton saved up fo’ dollars an’ bought hisse’f a p’ar o’ shoes. De shoes pinches his ...

    Article : 39 words
  23. PAINTING THE INSIDES OF TANKS.

    The first coat for painting the inside of a tank should be made of red lead mixed with raw linseed oil, no driers. The tank may also be ...

    Article : 138 words
  24. REPARTEE.

    “Well! Well!” exclaimed Mrs. Talker, looking up from the morning paper. “Boots and shoes should be getting much cheaper now. Here’s a ...

    Article : 77 words
  25. TOPIC AT HAND.

    “Women always find something to talk about.” “That’s true,” said the mean man. “How do yon account for it?” ...

    Article : 42 words
  26. LABOUR TROUBLE.

    His Better Half (regarding him from the bedroom window) : “Where yon bin this hour of the night?” “I’ve bin at me union, considerin’ ...

    Article : 43 words
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    The Stokes gun, our best light trench mortar, was adopted by all the Allies, and 20,000 in all were issued. ...

    Article : 21 words
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