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  2. Miscellaneous.

    BOMBAY is the most [?] city in the world, Buzsatds and vultures can scent their food at a distance of forty miles, ...

    Article : 232 words
  3. Odds and Ends

    FATHER, in the hall, has been standing for half-an-hour while [?] and Harold bid each other good night in the doorway, ...

    Article : 72 words
  4. SHORT STORY

    ‘Yes, she’s about as [?] as I am lazy,’ the lad suggested, adding, with a twinkle in his dark eyes: ‘And that’s saying a good deal, isn’t it, mother?’ ...

    Article : 1,272 words
  5. HELPS FOR THE KITCHEN.

    At the present day when the problem of servants is such a difficult one to solve, especially in the country or small town, the woman who has the health and ability ...

    Article : 317 words
  6. Only the Governess,

    Dm you ever see such an outré figure in your life?’ exclaimed the rich manufacturer’s eldest daughter, Myra Dixon. I she's coming up like a spider,’ ...

    Article : 1,810 words
  7. A YOUTHFUL TRADES UNIONIST.

    Stranger: ‘Boy, will you direct me to the nearest bank I’ Street Gamin: ‘I will fer a shilling.’ [?] ...

    Article : 40 words
  8. AS USUAL.

    Old Gentleman (inquiring price of coal): Well, Pat, how is coal to-day ?’ [?] I see no change, It’s an black as [?] ...

    Article : 28 words
  9. A PETROL ELECTRIC MOTOR-CAR

    At the electrical engineering works of Messrs. Johnson and Philip, Ltd , at Charlton, Kent, a demonstration was given recently of a system for petrol electric ...

    Article : 412 words
  10. IN SUNDAY SCHOOL.

    A tiny little girl was once asked to give her idea of the greatest happiness to be enjoyed in heaven. She described it as Eating strawberry jam to the sound of a ...

    Article : 37 words
  11. LOTS OF FUN.

    Willie; ’Did you have a good time at the picnic ?’ Jimmia (email boy): Fine! Sis got into a wasps’ nest, pa fell out of a tree ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 50 words
  12. AN ANCIENT PRACTICE.

    Tying knots in the handkerchief to aid one’s memory had its origin in China thousands of years ago. Before writing was invented in that country, which did not ...

    Article : 61 words
  13. HOUSEHOLD RECIPES

    For mutton outlets, procure the best end the neck of mutton, saw off the breast part so as to leave the outlet bones 3[?] to 4 inches long, then saw off the shin or chine ...

    Article : 627 words
  14. THE M[?] DAM IN THE WORLD,

    The highest dam in the world has been built on the Bait River, Arizona, and will submerge and completely obliterate the town of Roosevelt. The work is well under ...

    Article : 121 words
  15. WORLD’S LARGEST FLOWER.

    The largest flower in the world has been supposed to be that of Rafflesia Arnoldi, which forms the entire plant and grows to a diameter of three feet as a flat, circular ...

    Article : 125 words
  16. A PUZZLE TO BOTH.

    Mrs. Anger:’ I can’t see why my husband should be jealous of me.’ Her Friend: ‘ No one can, my dear. ...

    Article : 27 words
  17. TOEING THE LINE.

    It was the time allotted for physical exercise at a certain day school, and a line of little boys was ranged down the centre of the playground. [?] the line, was the ...

    Article : 101 words
  18. SPEED OF ANIMALS.

    An interesting subject is the speed of different animals, and recent statistics have been given by an expert who has been making experiments. The Russian ...

    Article : 155 words
  19. Items of Interest

    A FOOL never has a thought; a madman has lost it; and an absentminded man is tor the time without it.— Lord [?] ...

    Article : 497 words
  20. Housekeeper.

    THOSE who suffer from stoutness should take plenty of [?] never eat potatoes, bread, suet or fat, and never eat and drink at the same time ...

    Article : 54 words
  21. ANY COMPLAINTS.

    Offioet for the day: ‘Any complaints ?’ Te[?] Orderly: ‘Yes, sit. Please taste this sir (banding him mess tin). O.F D. (tasting it) : ‘Well, what’s the ...

    Article : 68 words
  22. TO CLEAN A GREASY STOVE.

    When a stove has been splashed with grease from frying, take a piece of bath brick and rub well on the spots; let it stand for ten minutes, then pour a little ...

    Article : 56 words
  23. AS A P.S.

    A merchant, who died suddenly, left on his desk a letter to one of his correspondents, which he had not reeled. His son, finding it necessary to Bead the letter, ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 49 words
  24. WHAT IS LIFE?

    I have Sometimes amused myself wondering what question I would ask an inhabitant of Mars, if, writes Professor A. D. Dolbear, [?]ommunioation with that ...

    Article : 231 words
  25. HINTS FOR THE TABLE,

    Bapid eating is slow suicide. Plenty of time should be taken. Fish and oysters are easily digested. An hour or two of rest should be taken ...

    Article : 181 words
  26. Science and Invention

    BY a recent German invention, articial [?] stone has been made by mixing sand and olay. It is made in different grades, suitable for cleaning leather, ...

    Article : 177 words
  27. HABITS OF BIRDS.

    The Bleeping habits of birds do not appear pear to have received much attention, and ate often difficult to observe. That they vary not only in different species, but with ...

    Article : 264 words
  28. CHANGED.

    He married his typist; it made quite a stir, And now he’s her darling Jim'; For fully five years he dictated to her, But now she’s dictating to him. ...

    Article : 31 words
  29. FOR TOOTHACHE, PAIN AFTER EXTRACTION, ETC,

    Dr. Welch extols the following so highly, and its uses are so varied and valuable, we present it for those who have not triad it: —Best alcohol, 1 ounce; chloroform, 2 ...

    Article : 260 words
  30. WHAT MORE COULD HE ASK.

    Lawyer : ‘You want a divorce, do you f For what reason, may I ask ? It will have be stated in the application.’ Charming Soubrette: ‘I find I have ...

    Article : 47 words
  31. A SIMILARITY,

    Tommy: ‘Yes, oats can see in the dark and so can Ethel, ’cause when Mr. Wright walled into the parlour when she was [?] all alone in the dark, I heard her ...

    Article : 47 words
  32. THEY’RE EXPENSIVE?

    Youth: ‘What do I have to pay tor a marriage licence ?’ Clerk: ‘Well, yon Ret it on the instalment plan.’ ...

    Article : 48 words
  33. THE TRAINING OF SCIENTISTS.

    Lord Rayleigh, laying the foundation. stone of a new science school at [?] College recently indulged in some interesting reminiscences of his early education ...

    Article : 254 words
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