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  2. SHORT STORY.

    Of course, I love you, Jack, you know that But I think it is only right— —that you should announce our engagement to—to those two dear old gentlemen, ...

    Article : 2,419 words
  3. Science and Invention.

    A features is a invention with novel features is a water bridle for a horse. A rubber reservoir is provided covering the horse’s head and attached to the bridle. ...

    Article : 107 words
  4. Traveller.

    THE traveller is not a ‘rara avis’ in India, although the species is by no means so abundant as at home. True, his plumage is considerably altered, bit it does ...

    Article : 1,488 words
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    Ingredients : [?]lb. of rice, 1 pint of milk, a little lemon rind, a few drops of essence of lemon, 2 tablespoonfuls of sugar, jam. Method : Wash-the rice, put it into a ...

    Article : 79 words
  6. Housekeeper.

    WHEN cutting out dresses from paper patterns good margins should be allowed, as turnings are rarely allowed for on the patterns, and of a frock is cut too ...

    Article : 254 words
  7. LEMON SPONGE.

    Ingredients : 1[?] pints of water, 4 ozs. of sugar, whites of two eggs, 3 lemons, 1 oz. of gelatine. Method: Soak the gelatine in half of the ...

    Article : 99 words
  8. TERMITARIUMS.

    There were recently received at the New York National Museum two termitariums from Jamaica, which are regarded as the greatest curiosities which have been placed ...

    Article : 123 words
  9. APRICOT GATEAU.

    Ingredients : 1 tin of apricots, 3 tablespoonfuls of sugar 1 oz. of gelatine, a few almonds. Method: Strain syrup from fruit, add ...

    Article : 99 words
  10. Odds and Ends.

    GEORGE: ‘Ethel, dear, I’m going to interview your father to-night.’ Ethel: All right, George, And if anything happens. I’ll come to the hospital ...

    Article : 44 words
  11. PAINT AND POWDER.

    Paint and powdol have been used for toilet purposes from time immemorial, and is believed that cosmetics were better understood in the days of ancient Egypt ...

    Article : 247 words
  12. ELECTRICAL BAIT,

    An electrical bait for fishermen has been invented by a Baltimore man, who claims that it may be made in the shape of a minnow, craw-fish, fly, or any other body, ...

    Article : 154 words
  13. Items of Interest.

    JOY and industry makes the hours fly. A man who sits with his hands in his pockets usually hasn’t much also there. ...

    Article : 758 words
  14. QUITS.

    A showily dressed woman was silting in a tramcar, when a quiet looking young man in getting in accidentally trod on her dress. She talked at him for about ten minutes ...

    Article : 63 words
  15. TROUBLE IN STORE.

    Father (to son) : ‘Now, look hero, my boy, if you ever do. that again I’ll make you smart for it. Son: ‘You can’t do it. My ...

    Article : 64 words
  16. A NEW FOG SIGNAL.

    At Snow Hill Station, Birmingham, a new fog-signalling apparatus, the invention of Mr Ledbrook, the chief inspector of signals for the Midland section of the Great ...

    Article : 165 words
  17. A MAN WHO STAMMERS.

    ‘Never was glad for this impediment in my speech but once,’ said the man from Chicago, who was in to see the big parade. When was that ? ’ ...

    Article : 60 words
  18. SLEEP AND SLEEPLESSNESS.

    Dr. Robert A. Fleming recently lectured on sleep to the Edinburgh Health Society. Ho said that an adult should have seven to eight hours’ sleep, but the amount d ...

    Article : 443 words
  19. THEIR OBJECTION.

    Bobby (entering the room excitedly): ‘Father, father, the people of B — object to be buried in B——Cemetery.’ Father (a member of B—Town ...

    Article : 56 words
  20. A NEW METAL—NODIUM.

    The United States Consul-General Glenther sends from Frankfort, Germany, the following: A new metal which is similar to aluminium, but still of lesser ...

    Article : 221 words
  21. AS BEFORE.

    When the men employed at a certain factory absented themselves they were expected to produce a doctor’s certificate. One morning an Irishman absent on a ...

    Article : 78 words
  22. SCORED.

    Two tramps were discussing how they might earn a living, The discussion became heated, and one turned to the other, exclaiming: ...

    Article : 75 words
  23. CANT DECEIVE A FOND MOTHER:

    Caller: ‘I never saw two children look so much alike. How does your mother tell you apart ?’ One of the Twins: ‘She finds out by ...

    Article : 40 words
  24. THE FAILURE TO FLY.

    Lord Rayleigh once said that when he was asked whether flying-machines would ever be made, he usually replied by asking, ‘What do you mean, by flight ?’ A ...

    Article : 390 words
  25. ARTFULLY PLANNED.

    A poor-looking individual walked up to a baker’s barrow which stood by the side of the road, and, talking out two loaves, commenced balancing one in each hand, Just ...

    Article : 83 words
  26. SOME PRETTY DISKES SUITABALE FOR SUMMER DESSERT OR TEA.

    Ingredients; 1 pint of milk, 2 eggs, [?] teaspoonful of flavouring, 1 tablespoonful of sugar, 1 dessertspoonful of cornflour, a little pink sugar. (To make pink sugar ...

    Article : 236 words
  27. THE BEST THING TO DO.

    A tinker once entered a village shouting : ‘Kettles to sell I Kettles to sell.’ A lady came up to him, and asked if they were good. ...

    Article : 107 words
  28. CONUNDRUMS.

    When did Moses sleep five in a bed?— When he slept with his fore fathers. Why are bicycles going oat of fashion?— Because they are all tyred (tired). ...

    Article : 92 words
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