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  2. IN THE TRENCHES.

    The construction and position of trenches is naturally a matter of very great importance, and here are some interesting points which ...

    Article : 770 words
  3. Ladies' Column.

    This is one of the safest and simplest remedies that can be given. Beat the white of egg in one teaspoonful of sugar, and encourage the ...

    Article : 110 words
  4. A Drop from the Tenth Storey.

    There is a young man is Sydney; who recently experienced one of the most remarkable escapes from death every chronicled. After falling from ...

    Article : 711 words
  5. CAT-OLOGY.

    Odd, isn't it, that the profoundest students have been unable to trace the origin of the domestic dog, and that they should have found the ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 365 words
  6. BATTLE SIDELIGHTS.

    A major in the Artists' Rifles writes:—"The part of the trenches we occupied was 450 yards from the Germans. Even with glasses I didn't ...

    Article : 333 words
  7. My Trip to Heligoland.

    Twenty-five years ago Heligoland [?] British. It was just a lump of waste rock of no particular use to anybody, except seagulls and ...

    Article : 702 words
  8. FACTS WORTH KNOWING.

    Few persons realise how little can sustain a body in the water. One finger on a camp chair, a small box, or a board will easily keep the head ...

    Article : 159 words
  9. LEMON DUMPLINGS.

    On a grey, chilly day, lemon dumplings may correctly figure on the menu. Required—half a pound of finely-grated breadcrumbs, ¼lb. of ...

    Article : 118 words
  10. CAPTURED BY WIRE-CUTTERS.

    Bluff and pluck helped a private of the London Scottish out of a tight corner, and resulted in the capture of a couple of Germans. The private ...

    Article : 114 words
  11. The World's Cables.

    The various Governments of the world own together 880 cables, having a total length of 14,480 miles and containing 21,560 miles of ...

    Article : 217 words
  12. TO BOIL POTATOES.

    The most inexperienced woman who does cooking would show signs of indignation if asked if she knew how to boil potatoes; yet it is rather ...

    Article : 241 words
  13. THE GREAT BROTHERHOOD.

    "We get wonderful examples of practical brotherhood out here. Every officer and man tries to do all he can for everyone else, and ...

    Article : 113 words
  14. About Whales.

    Little is really known about his whaleship. This is surprising, considering he is such an interesting subject. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 171 words
  15. HALF AN HOUR'S HEROISM.

    Among the brave men whom King George honoured at Buckingham Palace was Able Seaman Cremer, who, by an act of calm, deliberate ...

    Article : 108 words
  16. Amazon Natives' "Wireless."

    In the Juamara region of the Amazon the natives use a crude system of wireless telegraphy, which, it is claimed, has been in operation for ...

    Article : 323 words
  17. A SAVOURY PUDDING.

    Scald some bread—not new bread— with boiling milk. Cover the basin, and when cool add rather more than a quarter of suet chopped fine, four ...

    Article : 135 words
  18. GALLANT MUNSTERS.

    "Our magnificent officers," is a phrase used by a sergeant-major of the 2nd Royal Munster Fusiliers in a letter home. And it is one which ...

    Article : 177 words
  19. Battle in the Snow.

    One of the most severe winters ever experienced was that of 1812— the year of Napoleon's great Russian campaign. On June 24th of that ...

    Article : 307 words
  20. Dogs in War.

    Dogs are playing a greater part in war than ever before, and proving themselves worthy of their reputation of being man's best and most ...

    Article : 682 words
  21. BAKED SEMOLIN PUDDING.

    This is a slightly improved recipe. As a rule the pudding is avery ordinary commonplace sweet. Try the following:—Put 12 bitter almonds in ...

    Article : 220 words
  22. THE FOOTBALL REFEREE.

    "You don't play football, I suppose?" said the landlord of a row of cottages to a prospective tenant. "No." ...

    Article : 205 words
  23. "GOOD-BYE, YOU FELLOWS!"

    It is with a brave, cheery word and a calm clear courage that our reserve gunners take the places of their comrades who have been shot ...

    Article : 212 words
  24. MORE APPROPRIATE.

    The old soldier was telling of his thrilling adventures on the field of battle to a party of young fellows, one or two of whom were sceptical ...

    Article : 123 words
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