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  2. HOW SHIPS SINK.

    Nearly every class or design of vessel sinks in a particular way. For instance, the old type of single-bottom steamer, with few or no bulkheads— ...

    Article : 235 words
  3. WORLD-WIDE NOTES.

    Messrs. Curtis's and Harvey, the powder manufacturers, state that a Mark VII. bullet leaves the muzzle of a rifle with a velocity of 2,440ft. per ...

    Article : 54 words
  4. SINGLE HANDED.

    The "Liberte's" correspondent in Northern France given an account of a simple but impressive ceremony at P—, not far from the Somme front, ...

    Article : 410 words
  5. A GALLANT JAPANESE.

    Private Harry O'Hara, a young Japanese journalist, who has worn the British -khaki uniform on the Western front since the early days of the ...

    Article : 279 words
  6. 2000 MILES WITHOUT A PENNY.

    Like many other civilian soldiers of the great British Army of to-day. I have been in some queer places, seen some queer things, and had some ...

    Article : 1,285 words
  7. Womans' World.

    Boil ¼lb. of macaroni for an hour slowly, and then strain and cut up in small pieces. Grate ¼lb. of cheese, and melt 1oz. butter or good margarine ; ...

    Article : 91 words
  8. THE FIRST V.C.

    Nearly three hundred Victoria Crosses have been awarded since the beginning of the war. The first V.C. was won by a sailor. In the Crimean ...

    Article : 146 words
  9. MACARONI WITH TOMATO.

    Boil up some milk and water, and add the macaroni. When cooked, strain and return to the pan, adding some butter ; toss it over the fire, ...

    Article : 115 words
  10. MACARONI SAVOURY.

    11b. tomatoes, 2oz. breadcrumbs, ¼1b. Macaroni, ¼1b cheese, one pint white sauce, two tablespoonfuls vinegar, seasoning. Cook the macaroni in ...

    Article : 168 words
  11. INFLAMED EYELIDS.

    A simple treatment for sore or inflamed eyelids consists in bathing them four or five times a day with warm boracic lotion. At night time ...

    Article : 79 words
  12. MASSAGE.

    Massage is the name given to a method of mechanical manipulation which, applied to the body, causes the reabsorption of waste products ...

    Article : 747 words
  13. WHY NOT SQUARE MONEY ?

    A movement is on foot for the introduction of square money into England. Whether it will come to anything remains to be seen ; but the ...

    Article : 265 words
  14. NOTHING SERIOUS.

    "Fore !" Just a moment too late the golfer gave warning. The ball had struck the shabby wayfarer who was passing ...

    Article : 85 words
  15. RED TAPE IN THE FIRING LINE.

    "History repeats itself" (writes a correspondent at the front to the "Evening Standard," E.) "The whole Empire has laughed at Capt. ...

    Article : 159 words
  16. POTATO CHEESE.

    Make a thick white sauce, stir in 4oz. of grated cheese to a pint of sauce, season with cayenne pepper, salt, and mustard. Fry some ...

    Article : 81 words
  17. CHILBLAINS.

    The amount of discomfort caused by chilblains is quite out of proportion to their seriousness, and sufferers are usually willing to take almost any ...

    Article : 283 words
  18. IDENTIFIED.

    It is a strict banking rule that cheques cannot be cashed for strangers. So when the calm-looking woman laid her cheque on the counter the cashier ...

    Article : 124 words
  19. SIBERIA'S VAST UNTOUCHED WEALTH.

    Siberia is destined one day to become the richest country in the world for it has a natural wealth so diversified, and as yet almost untouched, ...

    Article : 128 words
  20. CHEESE SOUFFLE.

    ½oz. butter, ½oz. flour, a little less than ¼ pint milk, one egg, 1½oz. Parmesan or 2oz. ordinary cheese, pepper, salt, cayenne. Melt butter in pan, stir ...

    Article : 81 words
  21. THE LIMIT OF ECONOMY.

    Among the japanese, economy is held to be a high virtue. Two old misers of Tokio were one day discussing ways and means of saving. ...

    Article : 415 words
  22. TAPIOCA AND APPLE PUDDING.

    Children are not always willing to take the ordinary milk puddings, and mothers will find this an excellent substitute :—Wash a teacupful of tapioca, ...

    Article : 106 words
  23. WHY A CAT'S EYES GLOW IN THE DARK.

    Not satisfied with the old explanation that a cat's eyes glow in the dark because they catch and concentrate every little glimmer of light ...

    Article : 404 words
  24. A SHOOTING STORY.

    A farmer tells a story of his shooting Says he :— "I was very much troubled with these winged thieves (the birds) for ...

    Article : 170 words
  25. SODA SCONES.

    ½1b flour, ½ teaspoonful baking soda, ½teaspoonful cream of tartar, ½ teaspoonful salt, some buttermilk, or ordinary milk turned sour, Mix all dry ...

    Article : 85 words
  26. OUR WONDERFUL SOLDIERS.

    A correspondent at the British front sends two stories heard at first hand at the base from men who have come out of the front line. One ...

    Article : 266 words
  27. BROWN SCONES.

    Half-pound each whole meal flour and white flour, 1 ounce sugar, 1 teaspoonful salt, 2 teaspoonfuls baking powder. Mix well, rub in 1 ounce ...

    Article : 63 words
  28. TREATMENT OF BURNS.

    The most important matter in the treatment of burns is the avoidance of poisoning, which is one of the gravest dangers associated with burns. ...

    Article : 242 words
  29. PEPPERMINT CREAMS.

    Mix the white of egg with as much fine sugar as will make a stiff paste. Add a few drops of peppermint essence before the sugar paste is too ...

    Article : 64 words
  30. MOCK WHITE FILLETS.

    2oz. semolina, one teaspoonful onion juice, four tablespoonfuls mashed potatoes, one teacupful water, one teacupful milk, salt and pepper. Boil ...

    Article : 86 words
  31. SO OBVIOUS.

    Tommy : "Pa." Pa : "Yes, my son." Tommy : "I know why people walk in their sleep." ...

    Article : 37 words
  32. ALOOF.

    Foggs : "You are a relation of the Richleighs, aren't yon ?" Hoggs : "Yes, a distant relation." Foggs : "How distant ?" ...

    Article : 34 words
  33. POOR BILL.

    Teacher : "Now, children, name some of the lower animals, starting with Willie Jones." ...

    Article : 16 words
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