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  2. SHORT STORY

    "They say the widow is left in terrible straits," remarked Major-General Langen, thoughtfully. "But the pension?" objected General ...

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  3. "Interesting War Notes.

    When a Russian air scout near Krasnik was shot at the bullet penetrated the oil-tank of his machine, but, pressing his foot against the bole he ...

    Article : 113 words
  4. FRENCH CATHEDRALS.

    Well might the world stand aghast at Germany's crowning infamy, the destruction of Rheims Cathedral, for our Teuton foes have reduced to ruins a ...

    Article : 662 words
  5. RUSSIA'S FLAG.

    Not a few people are making the mistake of flying in Russia's honour the picturesque yellow flag with the double eagle under the impression that it is ...

    Article : 217 words
  6. WAR MORE MERCIFUL.

    A general impression is that with powerful weapons of great precision greater loss of life and greater pain are caused. That view is almost certainly ...

    Article : 154 words
  7. SCIENCE NOTES.

    A method which is said to be very good for removing all the cream from milk contained in a bottle or like vessel is to use a large round disk of ...

    Article : 78 words
  8. FARM AND FIELD.

    No one to-day question the conclusion that the source of nitrogen increase in the soil under these experiments is atmospheric nitrogen. It has ...

    Article : 242 words
  9. PAPER UNDERCLOTHING.

    The Japanese are now making underclothing of finely crisped or grained paper. After the paper has been cut to a pattern. the different carts are ...

    Article : 129 words
  10. GERMAN CRACK CORPS.

    The German Guards Corps—the flower of the Kaiser's troops—which has striven in vain to smash the Allies, comprises the very finest regiments in ...

    Article : 193 words
  11. SHIPYARD SECRETS.

    Every shipyard that builds for the Navy must take great precautions that none of the secrets entrusted to its care shall leak out. Detectives watch all ...

    Article : 240 words
  12. TELEPHONY IN AMERICA.

    On January 1, 1914, there Were 13,700,000 telephones in the world, and 32,900,000 miles of telephone wire. America with 9,000,000 stations, owned ...

    Article : 128 words
  13. WAR DISTANCES.

    War, besides being a great leveller, is also a great educator. we had never even heard of previously are now becoming as "familiar in our mouths as ...

    Article : 141 words
  14. NITROGEN-GATHERING BACTERIA.

    According to various experiments, it is shown that the tubercle on the pea seems to be of a different order from the bacteria on the tubercles of the ...

    Article : 209 words
  15. THE KING OF THE BELGIANS.

    Time has not been long in putting King Albert to the test; and none can gainsay that he was borne the day of trial valiantly. Those of us who knew ...

    Article : 321 words
  16. COFFIN-SHAPED POISON

    The large number of cases of bichloride of mercury poisoning reported leads Dr. James. H. Heacock, of New York, to suggest that all bichloride tablets be ...

    Article : 144 words
  17. FIGHTING ARMIES.

    The reason for the great disparity in the number of Britain's troops and those of Germany is, of course that whereas our full fighting strength of ...

    Article : 522 words
  18. KAISER WILHELM CANAL LOCKS THE LARGEST.

    The original Kaiser Wilhelm Canal was begun only 27 years ago, and was finished 19 years ago; nevertheless, although it was supposed to have been ...

    Article : 139 words
  19. MARCHING RECORDS.

    British infantry have the reputation for excelling the infantry of all other armies in the rate of marching and staving, powers. So marked has been ...

    Article : 345 words
  20. LEGUMINOUS CROPS.

    In order to grow leguminous crops successfully, certain conditions have to be met. There must be plenty of mineral plant food in the soil, and ...

    Article : 239 words
  21. PRISONERS OF WAR.

    The lot of a prisoner a war, whether he be a captured foe or a detained reservist, need not be altogether an unhappy one. He must of course be ...

    Article : 275 words
  22. THE HUMAN TYPE.

    The alleged basic identity of human races is claimed by Professor Franz Boas, of Columbia University. He says that all European Populations are a ...

    Article : 246 words
  23. COMPOSITION OF MILK.

    Cows' milk varies very much, and under extreme cases may contain as low as 10 per cent. of solids, with 90 per cent. of water; and as high as 17 ...

    Article : 314 words
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