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  2. WRITTEN IN PRISON.

    In prison Boethius composed his work "De Consolatione Philosphiae," while George Buchanan, contemporary of John Knox and a famous Scots ...

    Article : 241 words
  3. THE BIRTH AND GROWTH OF WORLDS.

    "The story of Creation has intrigued the minds of many seekers after knowledge and truth." Ever since science supplemented the story of ...

    Article : 1,462 words
  4. THE GENTLE ART OF COAXING SMILES.

    "Laugh and grow fat," says the proverb. This is a pity. A proverb like that is enough to prevent any self-respecting woman from ever smiling ...

    Article : 307 words
  5. EVERLASTING ELECTRIC BATTERIES.

    Electric batteries to last thousands of years before running down are a possibility of the near future if a Birmingham scientist's theories ...

    Article : 235 words
  6. CURED BY NUTMEGS.

    A nutmeg tree will yield from 1000 to 10,000 nuts a year. All parts of the fruit are in demand for culinary purposes. In Singapore the natives salt ...

    Article : 143 words
  7. BEING MUSICAL.

    In my opinion everyone should possess a certain amount of musical talent apart from the ability to ring the bell of a fire-alarm, or blow a ...

    Article : 668 words
  8. FIRST AND LAST.

    On the occasion of a fishing excursion in Scotland, the weather conditions were not ideal, but, contrary to expectation, a good-sized trout was ...

    Article : 98 words
  9. WHERE THERE'S A WILL—

    They were discussing the things which help a man to success in the world, when one young man said:—"There's nothing like force of ...

    Article : 73 words
  10. A MAN OF HIS WORD.

    Jones looked coldly at his friend Brown. "A short time ago I thought you never meant anything you said, Brown; ...

    Article : 95 words
  11. REAL REFINED.

    He had told her, of course, that he was heir to a marquisate, and whether it was true or not she regarded him as the quintessence of politeness. ...

    Article : 101 words
  12. WHEN IS AN EGG FRESH?

    "Best fresh eggs—so much a dozen." How often does the housewife pay the price demanded, carry home her purchase, and then find that the eggs ...

    Article : 203 words
  13. CHOSEN BY MACHINERY.

    To save workers in factories which employ in their products gold, silver, or precious stones from suffering the indignity of being selected for ...

    Article : 192 words
  14. WHAT THE CRITIC SAID.

    A young man who fancied himself as an artist bestowed a great deal of time and care on the production of a picture representing a cow grazing in ...

    Article : 93 words
  15. FULL.

    The railway carriage was crowded, but a very fat man, who sat by the window, ignored the ominous looks of the passengers for taking up so much ...

    Article : 115 words
  16. FROM SEED TO CIGARETTE.

    The growing of tobacco for cigarettes is an interesting subject, for centuries of patient culture and crossing have been devoted to the evolution of ...

    Article : 685 words
  17. THE NEW TEA.

    A Scotch farmer was ordered "beef tea" by his physician. The next day the patient complained that it had made him sick. ...

    Article : 115 words
  18. HER TASK.

    The sweep had just finished the chimney, and was putting the soot in his bag, when he turned to a little girl perched on a stool, with a slate ...

    Article : 107 words
  19. THE REASON.

    A lecturer was talking on the drink question. "Now, suppose I had a pail of water and a pail of beer on this platform, ...

    Article : 84 words
  20. MORE BOYS THAN GIRLS.

    Why are there more boy babies than girl babies? In the human race the ratio of boys to girls is between 103 and 107 to 100. ...

    Article : 141 words
  21. NO LIES TOLD.

    A gentleman had a cow which he wished to sell, on account of her being very unruly at milking time. He sent her to the fair with his ...

    Article : 113 words
  22. NO LOSSES NOW.

    One Sunday morning a man was about to throw some pigeons up when he was approached by a passer-by, who remarked: "Excuse me, but bow ...

    Article : 121 words
  23. A LONG HUNT.

    The old lady lived in constant fear of having her purse stolen, so when she went out she kept it in a pocket in her petticoat. ...

    Article : 111 words
  24. THE LESSON.

    A teacher who had been telling her class about "Bruce and the Spider," asked if any boy could tell her what lesson it taught them. Her ...

    Article : 96 words
  25. CURING ORCHARD AILMENTS.

    Hypodermic injections are being used to feed and cure hungry and ailing fruit trees at the University of California. ...

    Article : 210 words
  26. SHE SAID "YES."

    Mrs. Quarrel sat looking into the fire. Presently she chuckled a little bit. "What are you giggling at?" kindly ...

    Article : 72 words
  27. THE MISPRINT.

    Hobson was anxious to sell his house; had been, indeed, for a year. As a last resource, a little booklet with pictures and descriptive ...

    Article : 80 words
  28. PLEASANT FOR JONES.

    A lady named Jones, who was especially fond of bargains, came home from a sale, and displayed her purchases. ...

    Article : 102 words
  29. THE SUNLESS CITY.

    The 'bus was thundering down the muddy Strand. The bell tinkled and a dark man got down. "What sort of chap was that?" ...

    Article : 81 words
  30. NO OFFERS.

    It was a very wet night, and the last omnibus was full inside, when the conductor asked: "Will any gentleman ride upon the top to oblige a ...

    Article : 111 words
  31. THE CLUE.

    "Why so down-hearted, Mike?" asked Pat. "Well," said Mike, "my w'fe told, me to get something for dinner, and ...

    Article : 257 words
  32. WORTHY OF HIS HIRE.

    The plumber worked and the helper stood looking on. He was learning the business. This was his first day. ...

    Article : 206 words
  33. NO USE FOR THEM.

    In a country town where everything is up-to-date, and the people are always planning some new scheme, a strange thing happened recently. ...

    Article : 90 words
  34. PRESERVE YOUR FURNITURE.

    Even valuable furniture may suffer from neglect, although apparently well cared for. Many a good chair or table is placed ...

    Article : 162 words
  35. JUST NONSENSE.

    "I ken weel," said the mon fra' the land o' cakes, "that your Shak'speare was a great mon; a very great mon; but he is n' tae be compared wi Burns ...

    Article : 170 words
  36. TRUE TO NATURE.

    The following amusing dialogue took place a short time back at an auction mart. The auctioneer was just exhibiting for sale a hand painted tea ...

    Article : 90 words
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