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  2. DON'T ASK DAD

    Why Do we breathe more quickly when indulging in vigorous exercises? After vigorous exercise we breathe faster because the tissues of the body ...

    Article : 599 words
  3. SMILES!

    A rude man went into a groccr's shop and said: "Do you sell dog-biscuits in this dirty shop?" "Yes," said the grocer, "will I put ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 58 words
  4. LITTLE NELL

    To draw this picture of Dickens' Little Nell, first do the oblong A B C D. Divide ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 102 words
  5. A GOOD IDEA.

    One morning a man was about to liberate some pigeons when he was approached by a passer-by, who remarked: ...

    Article : 87 words
  6. Happy Afternoon

    A little ship in rocking Beside the wave-worn pier. And swift the gulls are flocking Firm seedy bar and weir. ...

    Article : 510 words
  7. TRICKS OF THE TRADE.

    Baggs: "Do you see that muscle! I could stop a train with my right arm." Raggs: "Then you must be a ...

    Article : 35 words
  8. THE PATHFINDER.

    Scoutmaster: "Now, if you stand facing the west, will the north he on your right hand or left hand?" Tenderfoot: "I'm sure I don't ...

    Article : 36 words
  9. THE REASON.

    "I ate a hearty breakfast of eggs, bacon, fish, bread and butter, am and coffee. Then I went with father to a place of entertainment. Hardly had ...

    Article : 66 words
  10. A TRAGEDY.

    During examination a scholar was asked to write a short story, introducing the words "calm and collected." This is what the ...

    Article : 72 words
  11. CURIOUS.

    What is march land made of?—Bogs. What weather do you get on marshes?"—Fogs. ...

    Article : 51 words
  12. HOME-MADE SWEETS

    Sweets always taste sweeter when you make them yourself, don't they? Here is a simple recipe for candied peppermint. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 139 words
  13. MUDDLED!

    The class was being examined, and the pupils were told to write an essay on "Oliver Twist." In one of the essays the examiner came across this ...

    Article : 87 words
  14. PAINFUL.

    Tommy: "Mother, is it true that an apple a day keeps the doctor away?" "Yes, Tommy. Why do you ask?" ...

    Article : 43 words
  15. BRAINY BOY.

    Scout Bigss: "Can you tell me when a fish is like a bird?" Scout Giggs. "No!" Scout Biggs (making for the door): ...

    Article : 31 words
  16. THE NEW MONARCHY.

    The most backward boy in the class was always being called up to the master's desk and caned for inattention. ...

    Article : 80 words
  17. IRISH.

    Pat (who had just awakened): "Did you hear the thunderstorm during the ? night?" Mick: "Begorra, I didn't. Why didn't ...

    Article : 35 words
  18. NOT A SAMSON.

    He knocked down a dozen bullocks, And without a sign of fear; He wasn't a strong man, either, But he was an auctioneer. ...

    Article : 26 words
  19. RIDDLES

    Why does water run off a thick's back?—Because it can't walk off. When does your special friend come to see you?—The day you are ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 378 words
  20. SIMPLE!

    Master: "Name the seasons."' Pupil: "Pepper, salt, vinegar, mustard." ...

    Article : 11 words
  21. Once Upon a Time

    Me[?]is to-day, while eaten with the same enjoyment as in any other age, are very different events from what they were in the 17th century. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 125 words
  22. Optical Illusion

    Now, who can tell a straight line when he sees one? Can you? Perhaps you think you can, but just take a glance at the accompanying sketch. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 88 words
  23. A TALL YARN.

    Two old soldiers were discussing which of them had had the narrowest escapes. ...

    Article : 62 words
  24. "FOR FIRE ONLY."

    "Phwatare thim buckets on the shelf in the hall for?" asked one Irishman of another "Can't ye read? It says on them: ...

    Article : 37 words
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