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. - CAT SAVED BY DOG.
Judson T, Logan, of Leverette, Mass., and mem-
bers of his family overlooked the family cat,
‘Chum,” when they made a hurried escape from
their burning home the other day. But. “Ted,”
their big St. Bernard, remembered.
The dog discovered the absence of his play-
mate, rushed back through the smoke-and soon
reappeared with “Chum” in his mouth. :
Incidentally the Logans, as well.as the other
occupants of another apartment in the house gave
the dog credit for awakening them by barking, so
they reached the street before their escape was
cut-off by the flames. ~
r . OVERPOPULATION.«
3 A remarkable case of overpopulation is that of
the Island of Bukara, in Lake Victoria Nyanza, de-
| seribed by H. L. Duke in the Cornhill Magazine.
Lt This island, with an area of 36 square miles, much
of which is bare granite, though isolated from the
rest of the world, supports a population of 19,000.
The small garden plots are carefully marked off
and rights of ownership are rigidly © observed.
Trees are valued more than the land on which
, they grow. In some cases one man owns the trees
and another the ground. A man must not steal his
neighbor’s leaves, sticks and rubbish, A father
may even divide a tree among his children, allot-
ting certain branches to each.
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FINDS A REAL PARADISE. |
Thomas Kelley, a farmhand in Paradise, Kan.,
_ 60 years old, has just received a present that be-
longed to anybody until a few days ago.
Kelley has been working in this community as
a farmhand for some years. Near Paradise is
the Worley ranch, consisting of several thousand
acres, It has been the opinion of all that Worley
owned all the land. Kelley began an investiga-
tion and discovered that eighty acres near the
center of the ranch never had been ‘homesteaded.
He immediately took up the matter, with the
Topeka land office and is now practically the
owner of the farm, worth approximately $5,000.
‘The land is in the heart of a rich and fertile val-
ley, noted for raising wheat. Most of the farm
is under cultivation. _ .
Kelley will improve the land at once and. will
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. GIRLS MUST COVER KNEES. .
. Girl students at the Randolph-Macon Institute,
“) part of the Southern Methodist institution, Dan-
: ville, Va., have been told in blunt terms they must
' wear their stockings as their mothers taught
them and not in conformity with fashion’s
latest edict, which provides for the rolling proc-
ess and knee lengths. koe ds
From sources of unquestioned authority comes
word that within the last few days: the faculty
of teachers were called together and served what
was little short of an ultimatum to the student
seem eh Pak tg qespen eet tee
body. Failure to comply will be met with severe -
reprisals.
-pooks on cooking ever published.
FAME AND FORTUNE WEEKLY, so
ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST SORE
It is alleged and not contradicted, that certain
young sophomores who cling to college traditions
have-been “rolling their own” with ruthless: dis-
regard to feet and meters,
accepted the order with philosophy.
OUR TEN-CENT HAND BOCKS
Useful, Instructive, and Amusing. They Contain’
Valuable Information on Almest Every Subject .
é
No. 24. HOW TO WRITE LETTERS TO GENTLE-
MEN.—Containing full instructions for writing to mame
tlemen on all subjects.
No. 25. HOW TO BECOME A GYMNAST.—Containing
full instructions for all kinds of gymnastic sports and
athletic exercises. Embracing thirty-five illustration.
By Professor W. Macdonald. .
No. 26. HOW TO ROW, SAIL AND BUILD A BOAT
—Fully illustrated. Full instructions are given in this
little book, together with instructions on sWimming-and .
riding, companion sports to boating. -
No. 2%. HOW LO RECITE AND BOOK OF RECITA-
TIONS,.—Containing the most popular selections in use
comprising Dutch dialect, French dialect, Yankee and
Irish dialect pieces, together with many standard read-
ings. ’
No. 28. HOW TO TELL FORTUNES.—Everyone is de-
sirous of knowing what his future life will bring forth, .—
whether happiness or misery, wealth or poverty. Y
can tell by a glance at this little book. Buy one and oa
convinced.
No, 29. HOW TO BECOME AN INVENTOR.—Evyery
boy should:-know how inventions originated. This book
explains them all, giving examples in electricity, hydrau-
lics, magnetism, optics, pneumatics, mechanics, ete.
No. 30. HOW TO COOK.—One of the most instructive
It contains recipes
for cooking meats, fish, game, and oysters; also pies
puddings, cakes and all kinds of pastry, and a grand
collection of recipes. Bey
No. 31. HOW TO BECOME A SPEAKER.—Cont:
fourteen illustrations, giving the different positions
requisite to become a good speaker, reader and elucu-
tionist. Also containing gems from all the popular
authors of prose and poetry. - .
No. 32. HOW TO RIDE A BICYCLE.—Containing in-
structions for beginners, choice of a machine, hints on
training, ete. A complete book. Full of practical iilus-
trations, oe .
No. 35. HOW TO PLAY GAMES.—A complete and
useful little book, containing the rules and regulations
‘of billiards, bagatelle, backgammon, croquet, domi-
noes, etc. . /
No. 36. HOW TO SULVE CONUNDRUMS.— Containing
all the leading conundrums of the day, amusing riddles,
curious catches and witty sayings, .
No. 38, HOW TO BECOME YOUR OWN DOCTOR.—
A wonderful book, containing useful and practical infor-
mation in the treatment of ordinary diseases and ail-
ments common to every family. Aboundinug in useful
and effective recipes for general complaints. :
No. 39. HOW TO RAISE DOGS, POULTRY, PIGEONS
AND BALBBITS.—A useful and instructive book. Hand-
somely illustrated. oe -
No. 40. HOW TO MAKE AND SET TRAPS.—Includ-
ing hints on how to catch moles, weasels, otter, rats,
squirrels and birds. Also how to cure skins. Copiously
illustrated. .. . :
No. 41. THE BOYS OF NEW YORK END MEN’S
JOKE BOOK.-—Containing a great varicty of the latest
okes used by the most famous end men No amateur
minstrels is complete without this wonderful little book,
For sale by all newsdealers, or will be sent to any
address on receipt of price, 10c. per copy, in
money or stamps, by .
FRANK TOUSEY. Publisher,
New YorX,
168 West 23d Street, ~
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