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  2. KLEPTOMANIA.

    Recent case-have called attention to the prevalence of the stealing from shop counters which goes on among well-to-do and "respectable" ...

    Article : 1,020 words
  3. TIPPED A WINNER.

    A deeply religious and benevolent old, lady has had a rather startling experience. The other day her compassion was aroused by a ...

    Article : 171 words
  4. Cause of Earthquakes.

    The prevalent idea that earthquakes are chiefly caused by volcanic eruptions or explosions is now held by scientists, to be wrong. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 179 words
  5. Food Reform.

    The normal, health man quite rightly does not think much about what he eats so long as it tastes fairly good and there is plenty of ...

    Article : 207 words
  6. Trade Terms that Tease.

    "What do you mean by a yard of apology?" recently asked a metropolitan magistrate of a young draper's assistant, who had used the ...

    Article : 534 words
  7. Fathoms Down.

    They call it a boat: but it is unlike any boat that was ever built. At first it seems to be nothing ...

    Article : 730 words
  8. SPEED UNDER SAIL.

    One of the fastest sailing vessels in the world was the full-rigged ship Red Jacket, Built by Deacon George Thomas of Rockland, Maine ...

    Article : 824 words
  9. Churchwarden Stories.

    A warden when he goes to church must be prepared for anything. One never knows what to expect, but I certainly never could have ...

    Article : 356 words
  10. Speaking the Day's News.

    Will the "News-teller" supplant the newspaper? Will the time come when the average man will learn What is happening to the world and ...

    Article : 701 words
  11. Worth Remembering.

    Many of the little problems which we encounter in daily life may be overcome if we but give them a moment's serious thought. And ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 382 words
  12. Won the Prize.

    A boy named Jimmy went to school, and his twin brother Jacky went to work. An inspector visiting the school set three questions: ...

    Article : 160 words
  13. 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. ...

    Article : 253 words
  14. Courage Wanted There.

    Professor Joksom, though a man of profound erudition, was essentially a sportsman, and, moreover, a great favourite among ...

    Article : 170 words
  15. Tunnel Manholes.

    In all railway tunnels refuge or manholes are let into the walls to enable platelayers and others to step inside for, safety during the ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 167 words
  16. WIND MEASURES.

    Many and varied are the instruments with which meteorologists carry out their experiments, but one of the most ingenious is that to ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 124 words
  17. THE PLOUGH AND THE HARROW

    Charles Lamb and a friend were once discussing the merits of the English public schools. The friend was very strongly in favour of them ...

    Article : 86 words
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