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  2. WISE AND OTHERWISE.

    He was a good fellow, though a bad shot, so he was asked to join the shooting party. The gamekeeper, in great disgust, watched him miss ...

    Article : 92 words
  3. Ladies' Column.

    Peel and core six well-favoured apples. Put in a pie dish with a quart of water, 2oz fine sago, 1oz. sugar, and a little grated lemon peel. Place ...

    Article : 54 words
  4. GIVING OURSELVES BEANS.

    The food controller has issued a special request urging everyone to grow broad beans to help out the vegetable problem next summer. ...

    Article : 980 words
  5. HOW WE CAME TO EAT BREAD.

    "In the early history of the race our ancestors probably noticed that certain animals and birds sought much of their foods in the seeds of ...

    Article : 498 words
  6. WHY DOGS' NOSES ARE COLD.

    When your faithful old dog pokes his nose into your hand, even your affection cannot prevent a little shiver. because the nose is so cold. Why is ...

    Article : 272 words
  7. SAFETY TELEGRAPH FOR SHIPS.

    The small boy has a noise-making toy, which for simplicity, cheapness, and above all effectiveness, can hardly be surpassed. The principal ...

    Article : 1,502 words
  8. POLKA PUDDING.

    Half-pound of suet, ½1b of raisins, ½1b. of treacle or golden syrup. ½1b of flour, ½1b mashed potatoes. Stone the raisins and stick them over a ...

    Article : 51 words
  9. TOO STALE FOR THEM.

    Mr. Will Tellum was furious. He dashed into the editorial sanctum of the "Chin Wagger" over the prostrate form of the office-boy, and ...

    Article : 97 words
  10. SCONES.

    One pound of flour, 2ozs butter, 2oz of castor sugar, one small teaspoonful of carbonate of soda, one small teaspoonful of cream of tartar, one ...

    Article : 100 words
  11. "TURN AGAIN—"

    The grey-green uniformed men were being drilled, and the burly but good- tempered sergeant was almost in despair about No. 9 in the front rank. ...

    Article : 82 words
  12. MINCED BACON.

    Take some cold boiled bacon and mince it finely. Add to it a finely- chopped onion, and put in a pie-dish with an equal quantity of ...

    Article : 52 words
  13. BLACK CABINET SECRETS

    "There are very few countries in Europe which have not what is known as a 'Black Cabinet'—a mysterious room set apart in the General Post ...

    Article : 761 words
  14. OATMEAL LEMONADE.

    To ½1b fine oatmeal pour on a little warm water, Mix well, and add ½1b sugar, two thinly-sliced lemons, and then pour over the whole a ...

    Article : 47 words
  15. THOSE THREE COLOURS.

    The black sheep of the family had run away to sea. The first night "out" he was on the look-out, and suddenly spied three lights—red, ...

    Article : 94 words
  16. TEA.

    After buying your weekly quantity of tea, spread it on a sheet of paper and place it in a warm oven for 10 or 15 minutes. By so doing the flavour ...

    Article : 54 words
  17. HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

    A little dry mustard rubbed on the hands will remove the smell of fish from them. To remove dirt from white paint use ...

    Article : 513 words
  18. LONG—AND NARROW.

    The "Amurrican" wasn't exactly a prevaricator, but he loved to tell tall stories. He was staying with a clergyman in England, and asked his ...

    Article : 99 words
  19. A LUNAR EPISODE.

    The earth will soon be played out for some of our sensational journalists. Operations will need to be extended to take in the universe. Here ...

    Article : 338 words
  20. A MAN-CONTROLLED TORPEDO.

    In actual battle, whatever it may have accomplished at point-blank range against hospital and merchant ships, the torpedo has been a ...

    Article : 238 words
  21. THE "DEAD" PAST.

    Jeremiah and Jane were seated beside the fire. It was Jane's birthday, and the poor old woman thought Jeremiah ...

    Article : 195 words
  22. UNSEEMLY MIRTH.

    The stranger was stranded in the little town for four or five hours, and was looking about for a means of occupying his time. Hearing sounds ...

    Article : 219 words
  23. LENGTH OF ANIMALS' LIVES.

    Whales seem on the whole to be particularly gifted with longevity ; those which supply us with whalebone are supposed to live for several ...

    Article : 205 words
  24. SOMETHING TO "PRACTISE" ON.

    The landlady was a kindly soul. She wanted to make her new lodger happy and comfortable. "Did I 'ear yer say yet was a ...

    Article : 70 words
  25. THE INNER PROMPTING.

    The knight of the road was weary and footsore. He knocked at several doors, but could get no answer. At last he came to a house where a ...

    Article : 86 words
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