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  2. THE PROBLEM OF DROUGHT

    “The Problem of Drought” was the title of an interesting address delivered at the Sydney Royal Agricultural Show by Mr. C. T. Musson, and the ...

    Article : 1,519 words
  3. GRAVE AND GAY.

    McCarthy had worked on the same farm for at least sixty years, and he was very proud of his record. One day his employer said to him: ...

    Article : 534 words
  4. A Plunge Into the Unknown

    Arnold hastened to the tiny room off the vestibule which Masters occupied in his hours of ’ease, and introduced himself to the precise looking ...

    Article : 4,169 words
  5. IN THE REAL AMERICA.

    There are over a hundred million people in America who have never heard of “Out Harbor.” There are ninety million presumably intelligent ...

    Article : 1,050 words
  6. DOROTHY CUMMING.

    Dorothy Cumming plays the role of Jessica in rivalry to Gloria Swanson’s Marian in “Don’t Tell Everything,” screened at the Auditorium on ...

    Article : 181 words
  7. THE FRIVOLOUS WOMAN.

    It is a mistake to suppose that the frivolous woman is devoid of feeling. She is a creature of extremes, and, in proportion as she laughs and ...

    Article : 238 words
  8. FRENCH ACTOR FOR PARAMOUNT.

    When John S. Robertson was in France filming the circus scenes for his Paramount production. “Love’s Boomerang,” he expressed the hope ...

    Article : 613 words
  9. Revoked!

    An experienced golfer, in a fit of condescension, invited a novice to take part in a game. The novice, to the golfer’s and disgust, ploughed up ...

    Article : 68 words
  10. HINTS FOR YOUR HOME.

    Stand eggs in an upright position with small end downwards. The dullest scissors can be sharpened by snipping gently at the neck of a ...

    Article : 204 words
  11. Cook’s Comment.

    A woman who was notoriously mean in household matters was engaging a new cook, and in order that there should be no comparing of notes she ...

    Article : 82 words
  12. Discouraging.

    A poor misguided object was playing dolefully upon a penny whistle. Suddenly a window opened, adn a voice exclaimed:— ...

    Article : 52 words
  13. Pity Poor Flannigan!

    An Irishwoman appeared in the dock as the result of a quarrel with her husband. The magistrate shook his head sadly as he looked at her. ...

    Article : 83 words
  14. Not Such a Soft Job.

    A new chaplain was appointed to a military prison in Scotland. He had great ideas as to the importance of his office. ...

    Article : 134 words
  15. Not Allowed.

    “You are suffering from brain fag and ennui,” announced the specialist. “You should take more interest in your business.” ...

    Article : 47 words
  16. Reggie Reminded.

    Reggie was undergoing the trying ordeal of being introduced to his fiancee’s mother. “Pardon me, madam,” he said, “but ...

    Article : 69 words
  17. Cause and Effect.

    “Pay attention, now,” said the schoolmaster in geography. “The population of China is so great that two Chinamen die every time we take a deep ...

    Article : 79 words
  18. Simple.

    Brown.—“How can you make a Chin goose fat?” Smithe.—“Don’t know.” Brown.—“Throw it up” into the air ...

    Article : 25 words
  19. So Simple.

    A certain painter is confined in a lunatic asylum. To persons who visit him fie says: “Look here ; this is my latest masterpiece.” ...

    Article : 96 words
  20. Force of Habit.

    “Chrissie and me have bad a row!” said the young man, murdering grammar in the intensity of his grief. “Why, what’s up?” ...

    Article : 68 words
  21. Muddle and Mirth.

    An Irish member of Parliament was responsible for the following: “Since the Government have let the eat out of the bag there is nothing to do but ...

    Article : 80 words
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