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  2. Odds and Ends

    "I've just been round to see Kitty O'Neill. She's ill, you know." "Is her trouble pronounced?" "Well, not very easily." ...

    Article : 284 words
  3. Miscellaneous.

    There are always at least £l,000 worth of cigars in the cigar-room at the House of Commons. The Bank of England is paid £325 ...

    Article : 330 words
  4. SHORT STORY.

    "Father!" Edmund Walbrook leapt from the chair with a yell of frought, and dropped the revolver from his nerveless ...

    Article : 1,638 words
  5. WHY FRENCH PEOPLE ARE CHEERFUL.

    One of the great charms of Paris, says a scientist, is certainly its atmoSphere—so clear, light and buoyant: it is like inhaling champagne. Paris ...

    Article : 72 words
  6. THE LOSS OF ENERGY IN BURNING COAL.

    With the coal consumption of many countries in the last ten years having been more than in the preceding century, it is humiliating and appalling ...

    Article : 121 words
  7. THE EMPIRE COMB.

    The demand for the Empire comb— the real antique article, and not its modern imitation—is at the present moment very great, says the "Daily ...

    Article : 199 words
  8. A NEW ELECTRIC METHOD FOR POSTAL SERVICE.

    An interesting scheme for handling the mail matter of Berlin is at present under discussion, and has been carried out in the shape of a short ...

    Article : 140 words
  9. A NARROW ESCAPE.

    "Speaking of narrow escapes," observed Jack Kalm. reaching for his second cup of coffee, "did I tell you I was in a train the other day that came ...

    Article : 89 words
  10. HOUSEHOLD RECIPES.

    Cut the slices one inch thick, and season with pepper and salt, butter a sheet of white paper, lay each slice on separate piece, with their ends ...

    Article : 57 words
  11. CROWNED BUST FOUND: DECLARED TO BE OF NERO.

    During excavations in the court of the old Roman Theatre of Vienna, in the lsere Department, some workmen have unearthed a bust of a Roman ...

    Article : 113 words
  12. THE HARDNESS OF DIAMONDS.

    So hard is a diamond in comparison to glass that a suitable splinter of diamond will plane curls off a glass plate as a carpenter's tool will plain shavings ...

    Article : 180 words
  13. Housekeeper.

    When blowing out a candle hold it high and blow upwards to keep the grease from running about. A couple of little red peppers ...

    Article : 245 words
  14. AFTER THE MORNING SERVICE.

    Mrs. Malaprop sometimes hits the nail on the head. It rained in torrents as she left church one Sunday morning lately without an umbrella. "How ...

    Article : 36 words
  15. ANCHOVY SAUCE FOR FISH.

    Four anchovies, loz. of butter, ½— pint of melted butter, cayenne to taste. Bone the anchovies and pound them in a mortar to paste with 1oz. of ...

    Article : 100 words
  16. SWEETHEARTS.

    "Henry, you know, if we go to the theatre, mamma has to go too as a chaperon." "That's all right, my dear. I have ...

    Article : 56 words
  17. HOW ANGER SHORTENS YOUR LIFE.

    Every time you give way to impatience or anger you shorten your life by a calculable portion of time. The next time you get very anpry just study ...

    Article : 148 words
  18. Tetrazzinl and Caruso Possibillties.

    The telharmonic system already sends instrumental music to a distance, but it is by a very complicated and expensive process, It is also possible ...

    Article : 553 words
  19. SALMON AND CAPER SAUCE.

    Ingredients.—2 slices of salmon, 1/4 lb. butter, 1/2 teaspoonful of chopped parsley, 1 eschalot, salt, pepper, and grated nutmeg to taste. ...

    Article : 98 words
  20. CHAPTER II.—THE BANK SAVED.

    Jack Colvin was a city man; a speculator, goldmine promoter, and millionaire. When he made a bargain with anyone, he wrote out his cheque ...

    Article : 971 words
  21. HOW TO TELL THE AGE OF FOWLS.

    A puilet will show rose-coloured veins on the surface of the skin under the wings. There will also be long, silky hair growing there. After a year ...

    Article : 207 words
  22. COLLARED SALMON.

    Ingredients.—A piece of salmon, say about three pounds, a high seasoning of salt, pounded mace and pepper, water and vinegar. 3 bay leaves. ...

    Article : 101 words
  23. MORE KICKS THAN HALFPENCE.

    First Football: "Huiloa, old man; you don't look very cheerful?" Second Football: "No. You see, I've been much kicked about lately, ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 44 words
  24. FANCIES OF THE MOMENT.

    Linen ruffles on silk petticoats is a novelty of the moment. Soft pink tones are seen a great deal in the pretty summer wardrobes. ...

    Article : 156 words
  25. CURRIED SALMON.

    Ingredients.—Any remains of cold salmon, [?] pint of stock, 1 onion, 1 tablespoon curry powder, 1 teaspoonful of Worcester sauce, 1 ...

    Article : 93 words
  26. CHEEK!

    Kool: "That fellow Smithers, who lives next door to me, has more cheek than any man I ever met!" Kort: "How's that?" ...

    Article : 64 words
  27. SATURN'S RINGS WILL DISAPPEAR.

    Saturn's rings are going to pieces. So, at least, says a prominent astronomer, is the finding of astronomic observation. Suppose, he says, that the ...

    Article : 232 words
  28. LITTLE ELSIE.

    "Mamma," said little Elsie, "do men ever go to heaven?" "Why, of course, my dear. What makes you ask?" ...

    Article : 52 words
  29. Science & Invention

    Medical men have now come to the opinion that iron should be given in very small doses. Large doses produce headache, constipation, and ...

    Article : 151 words
  30. TO CLEAN FEATHER PILLOWS.

    Feather pillows are awkward thing's to clean when the task must be done at home by the amateur. Here are the particulars for performing the work ...

    Article : 126 words
  31. THAT SOOTHED HER.

    It was the first rift in the lute. Jack Brown, returning from the city to his cosy little home in the suburb, found his six-montlis' bride in tears. ...

    Article : 122 words
  32. BATHING A YOUNG CHILD.

    The safest way of performing this duty is by immersion, and by washing the little body while it is under the water. To place a child in a small ...

    Article : 218 words
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