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  2. AN INDIAN DURBAR.

    Everybody has heard of the [?] Durbar, but few people know the meaning of the word "Durbar," and still fewer have any idea that Durbars are being constantly held—[?] ...

    Article : 529 words
  3. POLAR EXPEDITIONS.

    One aspect of the great tragedy of the Antarctic has so far escaped consideration, and now that funds are being raised it is well to remember the financial obligation which were ...

    Article : 636 words
  4. SOME STORIES.

    A commercial traveller was bragging about the magnitude of the firm he represented. "I suppose your house is a pretty big establishment?" said the customer. ...

    Article : 75 words
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  7. A JOKE WHICH DIDN'T WORK.

    Commander Peary, the famous Arctic explorer, never started on one of his exploring expedition without receiving all sorts of packages from craske—cowhide underwear, [?] ...

    Article : 96 words
  8. "HEE-HAW!"

    The lecturer was annoyed by a man in the audience who insisted on rising and asking questions. "Sit down, you ask!" said a second man, ...

    Article : 78 words
  9. A PHILOSOPHER.

    Aristippus was once galling in a best with a large sum of money. Discovering that the crew were in reality pirates, he took out his money, counted it before them, and ...

    Article : 86 words
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    TEACHER: "NOW YOU HAVE IN FRONT OF YOU THE NORTH. ON YOUR RIGHT THE, EAST, ON YOUR LETT THE WEST. NOW, WHAT HAVE YOU BEHIND YOUR" THE BOY: "A PATCH ON MY PANTS. I TOLD MOTHER YOU"D SEE IT" ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 39 words
  11. A MODERN SOLOMON.

    All the Solomons are not dead. He was a magistrate who was used to [?] with negro boys. Two boys were brought up for stealing. ...

    Article : 107 words
  12. THEY ALL SAY IT.

    Once upon a time there was a fellow and a girl. The fellow came [?] calling. He [?] business. After a while the friends of the girl began to joke her about him, asking her ...

    Article : 135 words
  13. MODESTY, THY NAME IS WOMAN.

    A musician tells the following pretty story to praise of modesty:— "A group of tourists," he said, "visited in [?] Beethoven's house. One of the tourists, ...

    Article : 116 words
  14. MESSAGE FROM SEA.

    A letter enclosed in a tightly sealed bottle which has recently been washed up at [?] near Rochester, on the kent side of the month of the Thames, has solved the mystery ...

    Article : 266 words
  15. "THE CHARMED SHIP."

    Recognition was given by underwrites recently to the courage and "splendid seamanship"—which saved them £70,000—of the captain officer and crew of the Snowdon Range. ...

    Article : 183 words
  16. THE GENTLE HINT.

    Mrs. Boreman had dropped in "Just for a minute." and that minute had extended already to an a hour and a half. This was displeasing to Thomas, who had several plans ...

    Article : 138 words
  17. THE HIDDEN WILL

    A bizarre case which has its dramatic and amusing sides was at latest mail dates, being tried in the Paris Courts. It has to do with the succession to an estate which has been to ...

    Article : 517 words
  18. LANGUAGE.

    Dr. Osler tells the following to illustrate the [?] of the English language as used by the Southern negro. One day there came to the clinic a negress ...

    Article : 132 words
  19. PARADISE OF PITCAIRN.

    Pitcairn Islanders are all Seventh Dat [?] many years ago. The population consists of 150 persons. They live the ...

    Article : 141 words
  20. CONFUCIUS AND THE CHINESE.

    [?] catching the commercial western spirit. The Governor of Shantung is contemplating the construction of an automobile [?] and the ...

    Article : 252 words
  21. NEIGHBORLY HINT.

    "People as keep [?]" observed the lady at No. 17 Acacia Terrace. "Should keep [?] these old days, when your fowls come scrapple in our garden. You'll be ...

    Article : 185 words
  22. THE CREST DID IT.

    The Irishman is nothing if not ingenious. Here is a good story told of one, a terrible scamp, serving in South Africa under Colonel Hamilton-Browne. On discharge he [?] for ...

    Article : 191 words
  23. CYNICAL PROVERBS.

    The " [?] Reoublique" (Paris) has quoted the following [?] proverbs:— Who give to the poor when they will be [?] in Heaven? ...

    Article : 71 words
  24. MIGHTY REPTILE.

    The fifth box-car loaded with a portion of the [?] lizard has started from [?] in the State for the Andrew Carnegie Museum in Pittsburgh. Ten more carloads ...

    Article : 136 words
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  26. FROM BAD TO WORSE.

    "What" shrieked the visitor, in an indignant voice. "You're going charge me five shillings for that poky little room I had last night? It's absurd! It's [?] ...

    Article : 113 words
  27. CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME.

    "Thomas," said the multi-millionaire, "what is there in my mail this morning of a personal nature!" The faithful servant bowed respectfully and ...

    Article : 150 words
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