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  2. See Yourself as Others See You.

    You can't estimate public opinion in a mirror. The looking glass was never made in which you could see yourself as others see you. ...

    Article : 419 words
  3. Cautious Chinamen.

    An Englishman who was appointed to an important post in China got married soon alter. Among the recipients of the usual little ...

    Article : 180 words
  4. Eat Apples.

    The apple contains a larger proportion of phosphorus than any other fruit or vegetable. This phosphorus is admirably adapted for renewing the essential nervous matter of the ...

    Article : 311 words
  5. Six Commandments for Spinsters During Leap Year.

    1. This year, stern custom relaxing, permits thee to make the advance. Therefore, should fate be propitious, delay not, but seize on the chance. ...

    Article : 165 words
  6. Keep Pace With Your Children.

    The wise mother will always as far as possible, keep pace with her children, recognising that otherwise there may come a time when she will be quite out of touch with ...

    Article : 102 words
  7. My Funniest Sporting Story.

    Miss Phyllis Dare votes for a remark she overheard in a railway carriage not long ago. 'I was travelling on the underground ...

    Article : 231 words
  8. In a Fix.

    Softly he inserted his latchkey. And softly he let himself in. And softly he stepped up the staircase. And softly he entered his bedroom. ...

    Article : 106 words
  9. Remarkable Sleepers.

    The counterpart of Mr Wardle's fat boy has just been charged at Willesden police court with sleeping out. The missionary said the boy was born tired, and when before ...

    Article : 487 words
  10. Back Talk to Norbury.

    Lord Norbury, "damned to everlasting fame" for his brutal injustice to Robert Emmet, often got some biting back talk from the Irish prisoners at his dubious ...

    Article : 135 words
  11. A Sporting Chance.

    A prisoner in a Western township was charged with picking pockets. He was found guilty, but as there was no more room in the gaol at the moment the magistrate fined him ...

    Article : 75 words
  12. Not Going.

    A steamer got into a dense fog while on her way down the river and the captain brought her to a stop. A passenger, anxious to go ahead, went ...

    Article : 99 words
  13. Breach of Promise Cases

    It would seem, from the standpoint of the plaintiff, that the best place wherein to institute a suit for breach of promise in England. Other countries seem to regard with suspicion ...

    Article : 449 words
  14. Cold Cures for Men.

    The reason why so many men go about with husky coughs, or have to carry about six handkerchiefs at the same time, is that they simply hate doctoring themselves with ...

    Article : 217 words
  15. Lost.

    A strapping German, with big beads of perspiration streaming down his face, was darting in and out of the aisles of a large emporium. ...

    Article : 79 words
  16. The Drawback.

    In a certain town two brothers who are engaged in the retail coal business. A noted evangelist visited the town, and the elder brother was converted. ...

    Article : 92 words
  17. Canadian Strike Law.

    Canada enjoys almost complete freedom from industrial strikes. This is due to the fact that, so far as industries of public utility are concerned, e g., ...

    Article : 119 words
  18. One Thing at a Time.

    Trade had been bad, and the prospect was far from encouraging. In addition, the dark November day had a depressing effect in it self. The millhands were leaving work for ...

    Article : 122 words
  19. Sunday in Vermont.

    Police Commissioner Valdo, of New York, was talking about Sunday observance. "I believe in a proper observance of the Sabbath," he said, "but I should hate to see ...

    Article : 144 words
  20. Giving it a Flavour.

    The friend who strolled into the studio of D'Orbay, the great artist, was deeply interested in the finishing touches which were being given the latest masterpiece from ...

    Article : 136 words
  21. Had the Advantage.

    Two Irishmen were digging a sewer. One was a big, tall, strong man, about 6ft 4in. in height, and the other was a little, puny man, about 4 feet 6 inches. The foreman came ...

    Article : 230 words
  22. Result of Pleading.

    A young friend of mine, says a correspondent, unhappily fell into evil courses and at last the law got hold of him. He as brought up at the police court ...

    Article : 195 words
  23. Your Child's Thoughts.

    Mothers, teach your children to think for themselves, and when they come to you with their theories and beliefs, agree with the good that is in them. If there is anything that ...

    Article : 93 words
  24. Advertising

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    Advertising : 404 words
  25. Proof Positive.

    'But, your worship,' said the prisoner, 'I am not guilty of this crime. I have three witnesses who will swear that at the hour, this man was robbed I was at home in my ...

    Article : 67 words
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