(_WITH ACKNOWLEDGMENTS TO THE WEEKLY PAPERS_).
To keep moth from a haggis, sprinkle well with prussic acid or cayenne
pepper. Repeat three times daily. (This method has never been known to
fail.)
An excellent germicide for wire-worm can be made with two parts
carbolic acid and three parts castor-oil. Rub over the wire-worm with
a soft rag and polish with a clean duster.
To remove dust from whiskers, soak whiskers in paraffin or petrol for
half-an-hour and singe gently with lighted taper.
To clean a carpet, take a small wet tea-leaf and roll it well over the
carpet. Then remove the tea-leaf and store in a dry place. Take the
carpet to the cleaners and you will be surprised at the result.
An excellent trousers press can be made in the following manner: Get
the local monumental mason to supply you with two slabs of granite
measuring about six feet by two feet and weighing about seven
hundredweight each. Place the trousers on top of one block of granite,
place the other block on top of the trousers and secure with a couple
of book-straps. Finish off with blue ribbon.--AUNT SADIE.
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"America appealed to Ireland for help, and even sent a special
Ambassador--the great Abraham Lincoln--to this country to
state America's case before the Irish Parliament in the year
1771."--_Dublin Evening Mail_.
American papers please copy.
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"The ---- Chamber of Commerce have certainly made a capture in
securing the services of Bragadier-General ----, District Director
of the Ministry of Labour, for an address on 'Demobilisation and
the Activities of the Appointments Department of the left eye,
and after treatment was taken the Portsea Island Gas Company
offices."--_Provincial Paper_.
We had heard there was some trouble over demobilisation, but had no
idea it was as bad as this.
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"Arrangements are being made in all the stations throughout India
for the celebration of the signing of the armistice. In Simla the
Commander-in-Chief will be present at a parade on the Ridge
at 11.45 a.m., civilians in leaves dress assembling at
11.30."--_Times of India_.
It is pleasant to note that the establishment of the armistice brought
about an immediate return, in Simla at least, to the conditions of
Paradise.
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[Illustration: RUINS OF EMPIRE.
SHADE OF BISMARCK. "I BUILT WITH BLOOD AND IRON, AND ONLY BLOOD
REMAINS."]
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