=How do Chimes Strike the Hour? 260. How is Electricity Brought into a House? 262. What was the Origin of Masonic Signs? 262. What is a Dictograph? 262.= =STORY OF THE WIRELESS TELEGRAPH= =263= Stretching a Dog, 263. Marconi’s Method, 263. Tuning the Instruments, 264. Interferences, 265. =What is Forestry Work? 267. How did the Fashion of Wearing Cravats Commence? 270. How does the Gas Meter Measure Your Gas? 270. What is a Game Preserve? 270.= =THE STORY OF THE BUILDING OF A SILO= =271= What is a Silo? 271. The First Silo, 271. What is put in a Silo? 271. Elements of Success or Failure, 271. =THE STORY OF THE ADVANCE OF ELECTRICITY= =273= The First Commercial Central Station, 273. Edison and the Electric Light, 273. Electricity a Living Factor, 279. In the Printing Trade, 279. Construction, 279. Loft Manufacturing, 281. Electric Heating, 281. Electricity and Safety, 281. Electricity in Medicine, 281. Electric Vehicles, 282. Electricity and the Home, 282. Decreased Cost of Electricity, 285. =How is Die-Sinking Done? 285.= =THE STORY IN THE MAKING OF A MAGAZINE= =286= Printing in Millions, 286. Color Printing, 289. =How Did the Ringing of Curfew Originate? 289.= =THE STORY OF AMERICA’S FIRST HORSELESS CARRIAGE= =290= The Problems of Weight and Vibration, 290. The First Demonstration, 290. =THE STORY IN A SAUSAGE= =292= The First “Roast Pig,” 292. Smoking Ham, 292. Salt Pork, 293. The Era of Refrigeration, 295. An Up-to-date Packing Plant, 295. Dressing Meat, 298. By-Products, 298. =Why do We call them “Dog Days?” 301. How is a Five Dollar Gold Piece Made? 303. How does a Bird Fly? 303.= =THE STORY OF THE BIG REDWOOD TREES= =304= Long Life of the Great Trees, 304. Valuable Qualities of the Redwood, 304. Fire Retardance, 306. Magnificent Tones for Decoration, 306. =How did the Expression “Forlorn Hope” Originate? 306. Why is “Wall Street” known Around the World? 308. What makes a Stick Seem To Bend in Water? 308. What causes a Lump in a Person’s Throat? 308. How are We Able to Hear through Speaking Tubes? 308. Why do We Always Shake Hands with our Right Hand? 308.= =THE STORY IN A BILLIARD TABLE= =309= An Ancient Game, 309. Modern Manufacture, 311. The Cue is a work of Art, 314. The Finest Ivory for Balls, 314. =What is the Hottest Place in the United States? 315. What are White Blackberries Like? 317. Why do They Have a Dog-Watch on Shipboard? 317. How Much Gold has a 14-Carat Ring? 317. What is an Electro Magnet? 317.= =THE STORY IN A PIN= =318= Once a Luxury of the Wealthy, 318. Formerly made in Parts, 319. Making 25,000,000 Pins a Year, 321.