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  2. Spray.

    An Englishman, who was staying for a short time at Nice, decided one morning to have a dip in the sea. On proceeding to the shore he began to ...

    Article : 174 words
  3. Costly Golf.

    The game of golf is falling into evil ways. Once upon a time it was a simple, unsophisticated pastime, of which the only charges were the caddies' fees and the ...

    Article : 766 words
  4. Household Hints.

    Fruit should be eaten on an empty stomach, or simply with bread—never with vegetables. In the morning, before the fast of the night has been broken. It is not ...

    Article : 143 words
  5. Comic Cuttings.

    George : "How is your suit with Miss do Pink progressing." Jack : "Finely. When I call now her dog wags his tail." Skinnem : "My dear, you have some very ...

    Article : 535 words
  6. Short Story.

    "You can do nothing for me, Jim, old chum. I've halt-riepped over the line already. This cursed fever is simply chewing me up." ...

    Article : 4,665 words
  7. To Restore Whalebone.

    When whalebones have become bent they may be restored and used again by first soaking them in tepid water for a few hours, and then drying them. ...

    Article : 31 words
  8. Cleaning a Felt Hat

    To clean a white flat hat, brush it over with a paste made of arrowroot or magnesia and cold water. When thoroughly dry, brush off the powder with a clean ...

    Article : 36 words
  9. Dyed.

    The "lady professor" suddenly reached forward and deftly picked a long light hair from her husband's coat. "Wretch !" she cried, "whose is this ?" ...

    Article : 109 words
  10. To Prevent Chapped Hands.

    To prevent your hands chapping wash them in hot water and rinse in cold afterwards, as this hardens the skin and closes the pores. Then wipe thoroughly with a ...

    Article : 41 words
  11. Softening Hard Water.

    When soft or rain water is not obtainable, one of the simplest methods of softening hard water is to throw orange peel into the toilet Jug or the bath. Not only ...

    Article : 53 words
  12. Hit It Exactly.

    Not long ago, while I was getting into a railway carriage, I recognised in the compartment a well-known detective. Presently a minister got in, and with the ...

    Article : 147 words
  13. Cleaning a Waxed Floor.

    Water should never be used on a waxed floor. Wet a woollen cloth with turpentine, and rub the soiled placed with it. When the floor is all cleaned go over it ...

    Article : 57 words
  14. How to Fasten Binds.

    The best way to fasten window blinds to roller is to have the roller carefully pierced throughout with a small gimlet in about six places equally distant from each ...

    Article : 86 words
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    Advertising : 41 words
  16. Built from Ireland.

    One day, hearing a knock at the door, a mistress asked her Irish servant who it was that called. "It was a gentleman, ma'am, looking for ...

    Article : 152 words
  17. The Arab in the Desert.

    The Arab of to-day is one or the most fascinating figures to be met with, especially if you meet him at Home. The cases are little islands of beauty set in a sea ...

    Article : 515 words
  18. Alcohol.

    Alcoholism is certainly an evil against which we cannot contend too much, but nevertheless we must not miss the mark by overshooting it. Alcohol absorbed in large ...

    Article : 690 words
  19. It Ought to Work Well.

    "You have the reputation of being ready to help deserving young men," remarked the caller," and I have a favour to ask of you. Will you be so kind as to give me the ...

    Article : 116 words
  20. Royal Robes Destroyed

    During Wednesday, 20th October, 1772, a curious custom was celebrated at what was then termed the Mint (being formerly the site of a manufactory of money from the ...

    Article : 445 words
  21. Accommodating.

    Mr. Slimpurse : "Wha—what did your father say when you told him we were engaged to be married ?" Miss Beauty : "He was most kind. He ...

    Article : 69 words
  22. "When? Oh, When?"

    A puffed-up Individual who was of the opinion that he hadn't had his share of the world's attention consulted a fortune-teller. "Rest content, my very dear sir," was ...

    Article : 63 words
  23. A Bit of John Ball.

    The following conversation was overheard in a Belgium hotel. She: "I say, BILL, what are all those foreigners staring at. It seems as if they ...

    Article : 104 words
  24. Enjoyed the Joke.

    An elephant once played an amusing trick upon a camel which was its neighbour in a menagerie. One of the workmen had been engaged in painting a portion of the ...

    Article : 204 words
  25. A Gentle Hint.

    A minister preaching was annoyed by people talking and giggling. He paused, looked at the disturbers, and said, "Some years since, when I was preaching, a young ...

    Article : 103 words
  26. An Absent-minded Clergyman.

    A good many years ago the parish of Durinish, in Skye, had a very absent-minded minister, and many stories were told of his forgetfulness. ...

    Article : 260 words
  27. Thought His Master Was Going.

    A Scotch gentleman had an ancient valet named Gabriel, whose petulance and Il sense of speech went so far as to be intolerable. One day at dinner Gabriel took ...

    Article : 90 words
  28. With a drawback.

    An Illiterate Glamorganshire miner who emigrated to Australia some years ago prospered so well there that he was able to return home recently and live in luxury ...

    Article : 222 words
  29. All He Could Get.

    A Darlington man went up into the hills for a day's rabbit-shooting, but failed to score a single hit. He had to dine with several friends that ...

    Article : 164 words
  30. A Royal Gift.

    "Right away !" shouted the stationmaster just as a man dashed tin to him from the ticket office. "Too late, sir ! Stand back !" he added a moment later. ...

    Article : 136 words
  31. Advertising

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    Advertising : 34 words
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