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  2. THE KING'S JOKE.

    The King, as everyone knows, is a humorist who quickly sees a joke and can perpetrate one with keen relish. Not long since a well known ...

    Article : 302 words
  3. Random Readings.

    Perhaps the best known of all barbers who have attained fame were Arkwright, the improver of the spinning jenny, who was said ...

    Article : 364 words
  4. Science Notes & News.

    A novel French pavement consists of blocks made by filling moulds with matted iron shavings, and then pouring in cement sufficiently fluid ...

    Article : 79 words
  5. Wise and Otherwise.

    Lady (to gardener): "Have you had your dinner, John?" John: "Not yet, mum! Hi must 'cat the grecn'-ouse first. ...

    Article : 843 words
  6. For Young Folks.

    I am sure you must have heard of Dr. Livingstone, the great missionary and explorer who travelled right into the central parts of Africa, ...

    Article : 287 words
  7. HOW NAVIGATION IS CARRIED ON.

    Although the oceans of the world have no visible streets or crossings or signposts, in the eve of the navigator they are just as distinctly ...

    Article : 388 words
  8. HEAT OF STARS MEASURED.

    At a meeting of the Academy of Sciences, M. Baillaud, director of the Paris Observatory, communicated to his colleagues the results ...

    Article : 104 words
  9. FOURTEENTH CENTURY OPERATIONS.

    In surgical work De Chauliac, in the fourteenth century, forestalled modern abdominal surgery. He opened the abdomen in order to ...

    Article : 104 words
  10. A SPANISH TREASURE SHIP.

    At the time of the Spanish Armada a Spanish treasure ship named the Florencia suddenly appeared and dropped anchor in ...

    Article : 284 words
  11. RACE CONFLICT.

    A reputed first cousin of Prince von Buelow, the ex-Chancellor of the German Empire, has drowned himself at New Orleans rather than ...

    Article : 246 words
  12. KILLING MOTHS BY ELECTRICITY.

    A novel method of killing moths and other insects which are harmful to grape-vines has been adopted near Rheims. Posts supporting ...

    Article : 296 words
  13. MEDIAEVAL GAMES OF ITALY

    Dr. W. T. Beeby, in "Travel and Exploration," describes the mediaeval ball games of North Italy. He gives a graphic account ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 426 words
  14. INCIDENT IN A NURSE'S LIFE.

    At midnight the night sister called me, and after giving me some supper she conducted me to the gate of the field. "I cannot come ...

    Article : 354 words
  15. WHITE SLAVE TRAFFIC.

    The commission, consisting of three senators and three members of the United States of Representatives, appointed by President Taft ...

    Article : 276 words
  16. SHADOWS ON THE WALL.

    We're making shadows on the walls, For now the evening darkness falls, ...

    Article : 197 words
  17. NEW ROYAL RESIDENCE.

    Once more reports are current that his Majesty has under consideration the purchase of a villa somewhere on the Riviera, and there is ...

    Article : 147 words
  18. AT THE NORTH POLE.

    Many people have asked how an explorer, arrived at the North Pole, could furnish satisfactory evidence that he had succeeded in reaching ...

    Article : 303 words
  19. THE CRAZE FOR VERONAL.

    The recent deaths from veronal poisoning have called public attention to the clanger arising from the ease with which these narcotics may ...

    Article : 521 words
  20. HIGH-SPEED JAPANESE MILITARY AEROPLANE.

    With characteristic secrecy the Japanese have been busily develops ing a military aeroplane at Hakodate, which is said to be a ...

    Article : 161 words
  21. "GAGS."

    In 1891 Queen Victoria commanded a performance of "The Gondoliers" at Windsor Castle, and at its close she called Mr. D'Oyly Carte ...

    Article : 112 words
  22. NO USE.

    Our little girl was in the garden, vainly calling a pet kitten that was, up a tree. On account of the thick foliage she could not see that the ...

    Article : 112 words
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