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  2. Odds and Ends

    A YOUTH, who has been jilled by his sweetheart has written to her the following note: Woman I The die is cashed The axe has failed The dark ...

    Article : 81 words
  3. FOR BETTER, FOR WORSE.

    THE truth is that I have ceased to attract him, while the fascinating women of the world, who has come amongst as draws him to her as a n[?]dle is drawn ...

    Article : 3,702 words
  4. Miscellaneous.

    IN 1675 the number of cigarette smoked per head of the population of Austria was two. In 1365 H was 140. Selen[?] man say that the hair from the ...

    Article : 429 words
  5. HOW TO AVOID TUBERCLE,

    Dr, Tucker Wise says that to maintain health and ward off an occurrence of the malady the following vital points may be summarised to impress them upon the ...

    Article : 193 words
  6. IMPROVED FORM OF TOURING MAP.

    The ‘autocarte’ is an ingenious little device of French invention, which is mounted on the dashboard of the car, and which, by the unrolling of a band of paper, ...

    Article : 207 words
  7. BOTH WERE KNIGHTS.

    He was a very decided English type, and as be stopped an Irishman and asked for a light he volunteered to say ;— ‘ Exouse me, my man, for stopping you ...

    Article : 94 words
  8. PECULIARITIES,

    ‘ You must f[?] that impediment in your speech rather inconvenient at times, Mr. Biggs?’ ‘ Oh, n-no ; everybody has his little ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 75 words
  9. SOME USES OF THE LEMON.

    Outside of its value as an important food accessory, refreshing drink, and delightful medicine, the lemon is useful in a number of ways. One of the most pleasing baths ...

    Article : 301 words
  10. VIOLET RAYS TO TEST DEAD SUBSTANCES.

    Prof. Elmer Gates, of Washington, has unfolded his discovery of ultra-violet rays of certain wave-lengths, which show that living subjects throw shadows, while dead ...

    Article : 163 words
  11. Items of Interest.

    To awake in man and to raise the sense of worth, to educate his feeling and judgment so that he shall soorn himself for a bad action, that is the only sim.— ...

    Article : 737 words
  12. MOUNTED NURSES.

    There is in India a staff of mounted army nurses. The Indian Government allows these ladies of the Indian Nursing Service the upkeep of their horses, and free ...

    Article : 60 words
  13. NOT ALTOGETHER WITHOUT.

    ‘ Fact is,’ said the one man, I married because I was lonely as much as for any other reason. To put it tersely I married for sympathy.’ ...

    Article : 41 words
  14. HOUSEHOLD RECIPES

    Ingredients:—6 beetroots, 2 pints vinegar, ½oz. ginger and sugar, ½oz, peppercorns, 1 blade maoe, 2 dozen cloves. Method.—Wash the beetroot carefully, ...

    Article : 130 words
  15. FEEDING THE ELEPHANTS.

    Elephants in the Indian Army are fed twice a day. When meal-times arrives they are drawn up in line before a row of pil[?] of food. Each animal’s breakfast ...

    Article : 83 words
  16. A PLEASURE

    Guest (to hostess who hates getting up early): ‘ I’m awfully sorry to have dragged you up at this unearthly hour, but I had to catch the 8.30 train.’ ...

    Article : 50 words
  17. THE YOUNG IDEA.

    Governess : ‘ Yes, e[?], the eyes unable us to see. Now, Emerson tell us what the nose is for.’ Little Emerson : ‘ It’s for holding ...

    Article : 30 words
  18. BLUSHES MADE TO ORDER.

    If one should meet a young woman whose face is suffused with blushes every now and than, don’t be too sure that they are of the ‘ maidenly ’ variety, for the ...

    Article : 156 words
  19. MAKING THE BEST OF IT.

    Nervous Johnny : ‘ I love the small of motor-car[?] Hostess : ‘ Really What an extraordinary taste Why do you like it?’ ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 43 words
  20. TO PICKLE RED CABBAGE.

    Ingredients :—1 red cabbage, salt’ 1 pint vinegar, 1 teaspoonful peppercorns, a blade mace and 6 cloves. Method.—Wash the cabbage thoroughly, ...

    Article : 111 words
  21. RUSSIA’S GUARDED SECRET.

    One of the secret processer which has for ages openly defied the world of science is the iron trade of Russia, the secret of making Russian sheet iron is owned by the ...

    Article : 168 words
  22. LEMON SYRUP.

    Ingredients :—2 large lemons, 3lbs white sugar, 1oz citric acid, 1½ qts water (6 breakfastoupsful), Method,—Pare the rind of the lemons ...

    Article : 96 words
  23. Housekeeper.

    THE pleasantest time for cleaning the teeth is before breakfast; butmuch less decay would exist if people would make it a daily habit to also clean their teeth ...

    Article : 108 words
  24. HAD NO OBJECTIONS.

    Constable: ‘ If you haven’t a license you will have to accompany me.’ O[?]gan G[?]nder : ‘ All right, air, what will you sing?’ ...

    Article : 26 words
  25. TREACLE POSSET.

    Ingredients :—1 breakfastcupful of milk. 1 dessertspoonful of treacle, Method,—Put both into a small pan to boil. When it boils, let it stand to settle ...

    Article : 75 words
  26. HAVE YOU EXPERIENCED THAT?

    It is not putting things in the right place that bothers one so much as finding the right place alter one has put things in it. ...

    Article : 30 words
  27. ‘ KING SOLOMON’S MINES.’

    These mines were not In Rhodesia—so, at last, apparently thinks Mr D. R Maolver, who opened a discussion on ‘ The Rains of Rhodesia and the Probable Dote of Outside ...

    Article : 267 words
  28. SALT AND BRIGHT’S DISEASE,

    It has long been suspected that salt used in excess might be a cause of nephritis. The kidneys are taxed to eliminate a portion of it, and the strain, if kept up a ...

    Article : 157 words
  29. IN A HURRY.

    O Rourke: ‘ Phat’s come over you, O’Toole. Yes seem to be painting that house as if yes were doing it for a wager.’ 0 Tools: ‘ Whist. Stan’ oot o’ the way. ...

    Article : 50 words
  30. Science and Invention

    WHAT is claimed to be the smallest electric motor in the world is in the possession of a Texas electrician and watchmaker who made it as a soart-pin. ...

    Article : 110 words
  31. SET UP.

    Little girl: ‘ Please, Mrs. Brown, mother wants to know if she can borrow a d[?]n eggs, She wants to pat them under a hen.’ ...

    Article : 83 words
  32. BREAD-AND-WATER POULTICE.

    Although this is one of the simplest and commonest applications in use, and one every mother should know how to make, yet few possess the knowledge to enable ...

    Article : 173 words
  33. A RANK FRAUD,

    Mrs. Nuwed: ‘ Here’s the bre[?] started to bake to-day. Isn’t it too annoying ?’ Mt. Nuwed: ‘ Why. it isn’t baked at all.’ Mrs. Nuwed : ‘ I know it isn’t; that’s ...

    Article : 53 words
  34. CEYLON RUBBER EXHIBITION.

    Particulars of a rubber exhibition which is to be held at Paradeniya from September 13 to 27, 1906, under the authority of the Ceylon Government, are to hand. In a ...

    Article : 160 words
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