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  2. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 684 words
  3. Wirelessed

    THE teacher had tried hard to interp the meaning of certain words to her class, and when she was fairly confident that the ...

    Article : 61 words
  4. Listening-In.

    HOTEL Proprietor (to ex-page boy); "Hello, sneaking round coking for your old job back?" Ex-Page Boy: "Certaintly not! ...

    Article : 667 words
  5. This is WHERE WE SMILE

    BETTY, taken to the country for the week-end, had been having a run round the village. A passing gli_se of the blucksmith's ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 77 words
  6. WIRELESS WIRES.

    Mrs. Brown was angry wan her new maid. She had gone into the drawing-room after the girl was supposed to have cleaned it, and discovered a film of dust ...

    Article : 103 words
  7. OUITE POSSIBLE.

    "Did yer git anything?" whispered the burglar on the ground as his pal emerged from the window. "Naw; the bloke wot lives here is a ...

    Article : 42 words
  8. THANK GOODNESS!

    The teacher was trying to boost the sale of photographs she bad had taken of the class. "Now, children," she said, "just ...

    Article : 75 words
  9. BREAKING IT GENTLY.

    It was the scent of summer in the air that sent a certain business man a hurrying to his tailor. During the winter months, however, ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 113 words
  10. SISTERS.

    They sat on the moonlit pier, two elderly sisters, and a bachelor. The older sister looked up at the bachelor's face and in a far-away voice ...

    Article : 68 words
  11. THE SPARTAN.

    The doctor had just finished examining his patient's ankle. "Why, it's broken, sir!" he declared. "How long have you been going about ...

    Article : 73 words
  12. RAMMED!

    A man was standing in the roadway, holding a rani by the horns, and the passer-by was interested. "Will you hold on to this beast while ...

    Article : 79 words
  13. HE KNEW THE ONE.

    Boss: "Now, Murphy, you told me you stayed very late and worked overtime last night." Murphy: "Yes, sir; I did." ...

    Article : 55 words
  14. A GOOD CHOICE.

    There was a rumpus in the family. The daughter of the bouse had come in an hour ago with the news that the was engaged to Algernon Pantwhistle, and no ...

    Article : 128 words
  15. SCRAPED DOWN.

    Pamela, aged five, was taken to the headquarters of the local ambulance brigade by her mother. On entering the building the child's ...

    Article : 68 words
  16. INSISTENT.

    Tommy, after going to bed, became thirsts. He called out: "Mamma, I want a drink." ...

    Article : 86 words
  17. WASTED EFFORT.

    Into the doctor's surgery walked the [?]wo small boys each wearing rather a nervous expression on his face. "Ah," began the doctor, "let me see. ...

    Article : 71 words
  18. THE PRESENT.

    Little Fred had a birthday recently, and was given a puppy for a present. He was delighted with the pap, and when his father showed it to him the ...

    Article : 73 words
  19. MIGHT AS WELL BE.

    He was one of the fire-and-brimstone type, and he was giving the audience a few home truths. "Yes, my friends," he said, "although ...

    Article : 134 words
  20. SAFETY FIRST.

    It was their first car and they had invited a neighbour to go for a spin in the country. The road they chose was a winding ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 110 words
  21. BACK TO NATURE

    All the drunken men in the world must have flung their empty beer bottlos into that field. It was an eyesore. Where there had been beauty all was now chaos. ...

    Article : 116 words
  22. THE LAST STRAW.

    They were talking of a fellow club member. "When I come to think of it," said one man, "I don't think I've seen old ...

    Article : 103 words
  23. POINTS OF VIEW.

    Two couples went to Southport for their hon on, and happening to stay in the same hotel they grew lather friendly. ...

    Article : 57 words
  24. EMBARRASSING.

    The MacTavishes had invited the MacNabs to dinner, and the latter arrived before MacTavish came home from business. ...

    Article : 124 words
  25. OH, JANE!

    Mrs. Brown had a treasure of a maid, and she was praising her wonderful qualities, especially her trustworthiness, to envious friends, when the girl hemself ...

    Article : 76 words
  26. PLEASED TO MEET YOU.

    The plumber rang the bell, and, as it happened, both the master and mistress of the house came to the door. As they stood in the hall, the ...

    Article : 63 words
  27. STARTLING.

    A political canvasser had been standing on the doorstep for over three-quarters of an hour enlarging on the benefits his party would undoubtedly bestow upon ...

    Article : 99 words
  28. NO OFFENCE MEANT.

    First Sister (who has received picture postcard from father abroad)-"What does your card say, Marie?" Second Sister—"It says:—'This is ...

    Article : 50 words
  29. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 289 words
  30. BETTER PAY.

    The shooting-tenant had packed all bis paraphernalia and was bidding good-bye to his head ghillie before returning south. ...

    Article : 91 words
  31. THE ONLY ONE.

    She—"Do you think there ever was a man who could truthfully say to his wife, 'You are the only woman I have ever loved?' ...

    Article : 45 words
  32. NOTHING SERIOUS.

    A young husband came home to find that a note had been left for him by his wife. He opened it, and as he read he turned cold with fear. ...

    Article : 115 words
  33. THE EXPLANATION.

    Little Sydney was rather puzzled. "Daddie, is to-day to-morrow" he asked. "Certainly it isn't," answered his ...

    Article : 79 words
  34. THE RETURN JOURNEY.

    With scarcely a sound the luxurious car pulled up before the seaside hotel, and an old grey-haired man descended. "My doctor advises me to stay where ...

    Article : 105 words
  35. DEATH'S FAME.

    The budding musician was seeking for compliments. "I should greatly value your opinion of my compositions," he said to a ...

    Article : 55 words
  36. NOT YET RECOVERED.

    Willie—"May I go and play with Tommy Wilks?" Mother-"Tommy Wilks has gone to ...

    Article : 50 words
  37. A BROAD HINT

    A business man who has just become engaged to be married is a good-hearted fellow and popular with his staff; his only drawback from their point of view ...

    Article : 122 words
  38. POP SPRINGS AN OLD JOKE WITH SUCCESS

    {No abstract available} [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 7 words
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