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  2. CUSHIONS IN THE CHURCHES.

    "Thtere are few greater obstacles in the way of the National Church in this land than the becushioned seats in our churches," says the Bishop of ...

    Article : 77 words
  3. FAST MOTOR BOATS AS CATCHERS OF SUBMARINES.

    Submarine destroying is still one of the secret arts. We do not know, and we may not know, more than a fraction of what has been done by ...

    Article : 1,050 words
  4. ENGLISH PORCELAIN.

    When the war began, scientists in Great Britain found (according to the "Chronicle") a great difficulty in obtaining supplies of laboratory ...

    Article : 426 words
  5. IN THE PAPERS.

    Written in 1891, and now published in translation in the "Fortnightly Review, the conclusion of a character sketch of the Kaiser by the ...

    Article : 1,570 words
  6. FRENCH AIRMAN'S ESCAPE.

    The Paris " Matin" describes how Lieutenant Guynemer, the well-known airman, after having brought down three enemy machines, had a fall ...

    Article : 440 words
  7. HUMAN TORCHES.

    The correspondent of the " Petit Journal" (Paris) met on the British Ancre front Harry Keerlan, the pride of the Ulster division, who told of a ...

    Article : 404 words
  8. A HAVEN OF QUIET.

    A charming account of how the ideal of a distinguished composer has been realised by his wife is told in the North American " Review." ...

    Article : 608 words
  9. COULDN'T BEAT UNCLE.

    Under Hiram from Podunk was taken by his nephew into a downtown hashery for lunch. "I guess I'll have some coffee and ...

    Article : 76 words
  10. HE HAD A CHEAP SHAVE.

    The barber's shop was well patronised. when in walked a shabby stranger. "Good morning, sir!" called the ...

    Article : 95 words
  11. SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE.

    A " Jack Johnson " had exploded with deafening roar. and Murphy wiping his eyes clear of mud with his respirator, looked round to see ...

    Article : 92 words
  12. WHY WE HAVE TWO BRAINS.

    Nature, according to a new theory, has given us two brains, just as she has given us a pair of eyes, hands, and ears, which help each other to ...

    Article : 163 words
  13. VERY LIKELY.

    It was his first night on guard, and, of course. Mike Flaherty was prepared for officers and such like questioning him on his duties. ...

    Article : 85 words
  14. ENGLAND'S TWO DREAMS.

    The Bishop of Worcester and Bishop Montgomery (formerly Bishop of Tasmania), delegates from England to the General Convention of the ...

    Article : 424 words
  15. DARING FEAT IN MID-AIR.

    The following account of the sensational landing of a French bombarding aeroplane, containing two aviators, is published by the "Echo ...

    Article : 230 words
  16. MAKING A BAD MATTER WORSE.

    It is a dangerous thing, when you have let slip an unfortunate remark, to try to cover up the blunder. Mrs. G. was talking with the wife ...

    Article : 115 words
  17. FIVE TIMES MAYOR.

    A remarkable compliment has been paid to Sir John Henry Corke, who was elected Mayor of Portsmouth in 1912, and is still Mayor. He is now ...

    Article : 156 words
  18. HE SPRINTED.

    Counsel (examining witness): "You say you saw the shots fired?" Witness: "Yes, sir." "How near were you to the scene ...

    Article : 83 words
  19. LADY DIRECTORS.

    The lady director has arrived, no less than the lady conductor. And she is taking the place of a man who has gone to the front. Women are ...

    Article : 173 words
  20. THE NONCONFORMIST DIVINE.

    The book which the Rev. R. J. Campbell is about to publish will, I should say (writes "Diarist," in the " Westminster Gazette ") cause a ...

    Article : 288 words
  21. LONDON WAR MARRIAGES.

    A further striking increase in London's marriage rate is recorded in the report of the County Medical Officer of Health for 1915. The ...

    Article : 217 words
  22. A BAR.

    A grimy-looking stranger wandered into a certain seaside cafe the other day. He looked about him in an inquiring way for a second or ...

    Article : 101 words
  23. FOOLED THE COLLECTOR.

    At a local railway station recently, just as the train was about to go out, a boy ran up to the ticket collector and whispered:— ...

    Article : 93 words
  24. YOUTH 8ft. 2½in. HIGH.

    A young innkeeper, who measures 8ft. 2½in., and is still growing, is proving a problem to the Wiltshire military authorities. ...

    Article : 195 words
  25. FAMOUS DIPLOMAT AND OARSMAN.

    Sir Francis Elliot, G.C.V.O., who is taking a very actiev part, as British Minister at the Greek Court, in the striking events which are just now ...

    Article : 149 words
  26. MARKET REPORT.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 151 words
  27. THE MANAGER'S SUGGESTION.

    After many efforts the aspiring singer had managed to get permission to give a trial performance at the local music-hall. The house Was full, and ...

    Article : 105 words
  28. HE FOLLOWED THE TEXT.

    The father wanted to test the generous nature of his son, so, as the boy was going to church one morning, he said: ...

    Article : 113 words
  29. IF WE ONLY SAID WHAT WE REALLY THOUGHT.

    He: "I certainly enjoyed that dance." She: "I'm so glad you did; the thirty shillings' worth of shoes you ...

    Article : 43 words
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