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A silhouette map of Mexico provides a background for to day's crossword puzzle:
ACROSS
I Mexico is on the North
American
+ City in The Netherlands
3 Compass point
7-Individual
Courtesy title
10 From
1 Pronoun
ין
DOWN
4 Fruit drink
3. Mexican coins
6 Geraint's wife In Arthurian
legend.
* Before
MEXICAN REBUS
Four facts about Mexico are hidden in "this rebus. Use the
words
DIAMOND
Mexico being a FEDERAL" democratic republie gave the Puzzleman a centre for his dia- mond. The scrend word is to scak flax"; third "fortification":
fith playing card": and
sixth a Burmese wood sprile." See if you can complete the
diamond from these clues?
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THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, JUNE 25, 1956.
FOR
BOYS AND
ANCIENT INDIAN ARCHAEOLOGICAL WONDER
The Snake Mound
By R. S. CRAGGS
THE visitor to Adams
County, Ohio, can see in the state park there one of the wonders of ancient. In- dian archaeology. This is the great serpent mound, one of the most interesting remains left by the people that history calls "the Mound-builders," & culture that nourished in the days when Caesar's legions were invading Britain some 2,000 years ago..
SCRAMBLED MESSAGE Befuddled and bewildered was the PuzzkтOAN when he tried to form a scrtence about Mexico. Perhaps you help him straighten it out:
federal twenty-nine a of re-perhaps public states, is Mexico demo-down.) A circular cmbaskmen. cratie
before the mtuth of the snakes is apparently supposed to repro- sent an egg which it is in tire act of swallowing
The snake, which is made of earth to forma un embankmeat, is 1,330 feet long and two or can three feet high. (Earlier writers
place height at ever five fest s
it
teen
MEXICAN MIX-UPS You'll find the three facts about Mexico hidden in these shange lines whch you ru arrango · the ¡etlers in carh ceirectly:
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(Solutions on Page 20) -
WSIT
PEMPLE MOUND
THE SHAKE MONKI 15 1334 FEET. IN LENGTH.
SHRINE OF THE SNAKE
But in only one other place in North America coes there The Mound-builders
remain a serpent form, like the
Ohio, that can be iden many evidene of their culture one la throughout the Mississippi :) as tuch. This is in One Vality area and in the areas tario's Peterborough County, bordering. The
Great Lakes. near Roe Lake. Unfortunately, There wise in the form of care a not been taken to pre- mounds. enclosures and animal serve it and there is even some forms.
doubt İş
land
PUNY BUNT
GIRLS
A FIGHTER PRESIDENT
TN this stamp America
commemorates her fifth President, James Monroe. He was the man who be came famous all over the world for the declaration warning Britain, France, Spain and other Powers of Europe that, "The Ameri can Continents are hence- forth not to be considered future 25 subjects for colonisation by any European Powers."
Monroe
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was
.
He
COMPLETED MOUND
BURIAL MOUNDS PRECEDED THE LATER TEMPLE MOUNDS
baleras.
sot
always
fighter,
left
setoot to Aght against Britain
the War of
n depen-
dence. And
after years American won, he was in Lon- British don sparing with the where it is situated Efforts are now being made by again. This time it was on the scientists to have the arca
question of U.S. ships seized aside as a historic site.
by the Royal Navy while those But it will sm be too late, ships were helping the French- Treasure hunters have damaged Britain's enemies of the day. the form by digging holes in it
Another feather in Monroe's and land within a few hundred
wis the agreement in yards is being cold for summer cap
which he persuaded France to cottages. whom the
sell to the US.. the entire pro- vince of Louisians.
CAN PACK
SCORING DYNAMITE
WITH the great Joe Di-
W
Maggio standing on third
base, a few years ago, the
and pictures to full New York Yankees needed
advantage and you'll have trouble uncovering them:
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Yes You MAY GO AFTER YOUR WORK IS DONE
+
WE'RE GOING) ON A NICE) CRUISE
PUBLIC ENTRANCE
no one run to win a baseball
THE PRICE (S ONLY ONE,
eso
ise
+Z
HOW TEACH YOUR PUPPY TO TRICKS TEACH HIM NOT TO JUMP ON YOU...
STEP ON HIS
TOES (NOT TOO
HARD)...
PUSH DOWN ON HIS HEAD
AND SAY
'DOWN!!
HIM TO CLIMB OR JUMP ON YOU!
NEVER URGE
...OR TO WIPE
HIS FEET
TOSIT SITE
PUSH DOWN ON HIS HAUNCHES AND SAY SIT!' HOLD HIM A FEW SECONDS
IF HE
RISES PUSH HIJA DOWN AGAIN...
EACH TIME HE WANTS IN PULL HIS PAWS
ACROSS THE
MAT AND
SAY FEEL
HIM IN UITIL YOU DO THIS
BE PATIENT HEILLEARNT
WHEN HE LEARNS TOSIT, MOVE AWAY SLOWLY... THEN SAY UP AND GIVE HIM A PAT!-
AND SHAKE HANDS ... PICK UP
HIS PAWANDO
BAY SHAKEL
KEEP ON UNTIL
THE
OFFERS
YOU
HIS
PAW
WHEN
HE SIS
game. There was one out. Any kind of a hit, includ- ing a long fly could win the game and the Ameri- can League pennant.
The Yanicces didn't take chances. The batter, Phil Rizzuto, dumped a perfect bünt and DiMaggio easily scored on the "squeeze play."
Good hunters cren't too com- mon these days because so many ballers would rather swing for home runs. Knowing how to bunt is a good way to catch a coach's eye,
The sacrifice is the most ime portant bunt, since it can ad- vance a teammate already on base whether or not the batter
King of bunters, the Yank's Phi Rizzuto is off before "bat lands.
two outs, is really a sacrifice burt-except that the batter wil try to hide the strategy until the last possible moment.
If the bases are empty, a good bunter can often, eam a hit by skilfully placing a bunt, pur- ticularly if he sees that the rival infielders are playing deep.
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The right-hander will push bis bunt, trying to place it in what- ever spot is farthest from a fielder.
Although Abo Canadian "snaka" is only about 185 feet
The pro long. It is indeed worth
stamp in Monroe's is perforated 104 by serving as a unique momumst benour
and recess-printed. It's to the max widhiy-distributed 11 Indian culture that ever existed face value is 5 cents and north of the Rio Grande.
costs 6d. in London.-J.A.A.
A Picture of a Ship
-During the Night It Sailed Around Its Frame-
By MAX TRELL
LL the lights in the house A were out, for it was long past bedtime and everyone was fast asleep. But everyone WASN'T fast asleep!
The picture that hung on the wall over the bookcase shook slightly as though blown by the wind. The next instant there was the sound of waves footsteps running along the deck of a ship... of sails flapping and ropes snapping! Then came the sound of sailors' voices.
And all those sounds seerned A speedy runner misses good to be coming from the picture of the darkened chances to boost his batting on the wall average if he never bunts, room! Smaller boys likewise can make Suddenly Knart and Hanid up what they lack in power by the shadow-children with the being able to bunt.
turned-about names, woke up. Home runs can
"Ahoy there! Ahoy!" shouted somebody from the deck of the ship in the picture on the wall.
Koarf and Hanid were so as- tonished they couldn't say a
is thrown out. For this reason, lit-handed batter will usually the sacrifice requires less secrecy use a "drag" bunt, in such a than other types. The batter faces the pitcher, bringing his case. He appears to be running back foot almost in line with his towards first base, trailing his forward foot. He slides his top bat behind him to meet the ball." bunt! hand about half-way along the
bat, for better control. The top hand holds the fat part of the bat in a loose grip. Thumb and two fingers are enough.
The bunter aims at the top half of the ball, to knock it down on the ground. A fly ball would
win bau
games, but remember so can a
A Practical Use For Your Dress Bundles
EEPING a dress bundle
be a disaster, with a teammate Kas interesting acti
already running on signal. The
bunter tries to place the ball vity for young girls decades about threo foet Inside either foul line, gently enough so that ago, but girls of today can the ball will not roll more than enjoy a dress bundle just as about one-third the distance to much..
first or third base,
The bat
New dresses were few and
is held straight far between in grandmother's across the plate, straight pitch day so every scrap from its will bounce directly back cutting-out was utilised. Frem wards the pitcher. should be angled, therefore, ac- the pieces, too small for other
bunter use, the
The bat
cording to where the wants to place the ball, and dě pending on the angle at which the ball is
by thrown the
girls cut careful. Totse squares.
were then strung through their centres on a long strong thread, The needle was removed and
The best practice for end knotted so the
the
squares how to control these angles is would not come loose.
When a "pepper game,"
in which
their new garments were made, several players line up about 40 the knot was snipped off and feet in front of the batter. The other squares were added to the batter tries to aim all throws "drese bundle." at cach "fielder" in turn,
The squeeze play, with a run- ner on third base, and less than
Most girls kept three different dress bundles, one for silks, one
ZOO'S WHO
LIKE BIRDS AND SOME FISH, 'LOBSTERS HAVE A REMARKABLE
KOMING INSTINCT.THEY FIND THEIR WAY BACK TO THEIR FEEDING GROUNDS OYER DISTÂNGES OF
MORE THAN TWO MILES WITH ALL SORTS OF OBSTACLES
PUT IN THEIR WAY.
SARPINES!
"THE WORD “SARDINES "COMES
FROM THE FACT THAT THIS FISH FIRST WAS CAUGHT OFF
THE ISLAND OF SARDINIA NEAR
ITALY.
AREFOLLY SUBSTANCE CALLER BLOOD GREAT FLOWSE TH THE ROBES DE THE MITOPKITAMUS WHEN IT IS EXCITED AND
COVERS ITS SKIN.
WHAT KAÈ
"A GOOD HOBBI FOR GRANDMA COULD BE A
GOOD HOBBY FOR MB
word.
"Ahoy there" the voice from the ship called out again.
"Look! Looki I think they're whales!" another voice shouted In great excitement,
as
cided that the sounds were
Hand Anally Ifted the ship out of its frame and held it.
it
EDITORS PRZER SERVICE, INC.-NUEVA YORK
168,
"My wife is just as beautiful today as she was when I married her twenty years ago of course, it takes. her longer."
YOUR BIRTHDAY....... By STELLA
SATURDAY, JUNE 25 ̈
ORN today, you are very ambitious and you are apt to "bite BORN
of more than you can chew. In other words, you make big promises which, sometimes, you have difficulty in fulfilling. At other times you deliver right on schedule, and are considered something of a Mr Miraculous. Of course, the trouble is that when you can't back up your boasts the disappointment is all the more severe, and the failure looks that much bigger. The lesson? Just don't talk about your plans too much. Let your actions speak for you, first.
."
There are two sides to your nature: one is that of a continual dreamer, the other, an individual of original action. Sometimes it is one that functions; sometimes the other. You must first learn to understand yourself in order to be correctly understood by the rest of the world. You have a good speaking voice and probably would do well as a lecturer, a politician - even preacher, if you were to be moved to be one..
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You enjoy variety and change, believing that both are the real spice of life. Nothing is worse for you than to be placed in a dull, routine jab. Avoid this if you can-but if you do land in che, take the time on off hours to look for something which will be a challenge to your originality and initiative.
You should have an especially happy wedded life and will probably accumulate considerable of the world's, wealth during your lifetime. With you, a penny saved, is one really earned: " Edward Holyoke and Among those born on this date are: Eliphalet Nott, educators; General Henry H. Arnold, U.S. Ariny, C. T. Yerkes, financier; Nathanial Deering and Olive Thorn Miller, authorsTM
To find what the stars have in store for you tomorrow, select your birthday star and read the corresponding paragraph. Let your birthday star be your daily guide.
it
SUNDAY, JUNE 26
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CANCER (June 22-July 23)— CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jan. 20) Semtone may be trying to par. You may find inspiration or suade you against your will. comfort in listening to a good But he is not likely in succeed! sermon this morning. Try it
AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 19) LEO (July 24-Anz. 23)--You may find that you must It invited to visit friends you do some of that work in the have not seen fer a long time, briefcase you brought home. why not accept the invitation! PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20)— VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. 23) For many, education does not It still on the weary side, make end with Anishing formal school- a point to continue getting ing. You may be one who is continually learning something nienty of rest and relaxation.
LIBRA (Sept. 24-Oct. 23)- new. Today, you
ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr 20)--- may have to get down to bedrock in a matter of If spending the week-end at the the importance involving your future, beach, plan to get an early start SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)— hame if you have to work to- Pay some attention to things of morrow. the spirit You will find that TAURUS (Apr. 21-May-21)—
matters "Knarf cultural
also You may make friends today favoured
who will
of great help VOLUITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. and an influence to your nature. GEMINI (MAY 22-June 21)- 22)--You may decide that you wart some additional schooling Time is fleeting! Enjoy your in some specialised field. Arrange frea time while you have it,
Back to work soon, to get it.
hand. (You can do things like
middle of this in the night!)
"Now there's nothing to be afraid of, dears," she told the captain and the crew. and I aren't going to hurt you. We're not whales or sea. mon- sters or octopuses. We're people just like you are."
Amixed
a.ro
are interested in a fine head for facts and figures and
all the time!
your ep and lasting and you will make any
Your affections are
"We're the ones to be sur
"This is "No! They're sea monsters!" prised," Kmart said,
PORN today, you must learn to control your emotions-or else cried another voice.
the first time I've ever spokenet then control you and then take the consequences. You "Watch out! They're coming to anybody in a picture on the
blow hot and then cold on an idea and often leave something this way! Veer around! Quick, wall."
Important in mid-air. Learn to follow through, once you have " frightened quick!"
several voices were yelling at once
Now that the captain and the begun a job and you will find that success comes more quickly.
You have a good Knarf and Harid, having de crew of the ship were assured
investigation, but less you learn to that Knarf and Haald meant coming from the picture on the very friendly. This is a whaling
"them no harm, they became control your moods, you will not get as far as you may hope. wall, tumed to walk toward it ship, the captain told
You have a bad temper which boils over at Inconsequential crisis. The latter is things and stays calm in moments ofll be easier if you will them "We sailed from Nantucket, in Holding the Ship Back-
important, but your path through 1830. What year is it now?
leam to
to control Hanid reached out and kept When Knarf told the captain the ship from trying to sail that the year was 1955, the
kind of sacrifice for the one you love. You of the feminine sex away.
vi She put her finger in whole crew let out a gasp are loving and devoted life-partners and, since you are fond of the hole
where the anchor amazement. They could hardly
children, you will want a large family of your own. You are Chain came through and pulled believe they had been sailing a fine mother except when you lose patience now and then.. control it you try. Since you are so But this, you can learn to it back.
for 125 years! The sailors scurries around we'd better be getting back," mast
Inclined to forget and forgive, once the storm bas past, 'you like mice. "It's not a whale
remember that others may not be quite as quick to
begins. a sea monster" the
forgive and that's where the trouble
Among shouted, "it's an octopus!”
those born on this date are: Frieda Hempel singer; "Arthur Middleton. and astronomer; Knarf and Hanfe heard catching a whale or two," said Lord Kelvin, physicist
A
John H. little pop, like the sound of a the crew. They won't like it patriot: Pearl Buck, novelist, Peter Lorre, actor, balloon bursting, and something in Nantucket if we don't come Alexander, scientist; Sidney Howard, playwright.
To And what the stars have in store for you tomorrow, select You will and, that dress about as big as a pea hit back with some whales." bundles will serve as a kind of Knarf on the chin. He began Hauld put the ship back into your birthday star and read the corresponding paragraph. Let
your birthday star be your dally guide. When you to laugh
at the top of his the picture. In the dark room she look over the fabric squares you They're firing their carton at ing in the stormy sea
voice.
could see it rocking and pitch- "I hope they catch their whales and sail
for wools and the other for cot
ton squares,
memory book, too,
will be reminded of favourite dresses, or the special occasions us!" Kpart laughed.
nor
captain
the captain said.
"But first, we'd better be
for which they were made; or Hamid finally lifted the ship back soon," she said to Knari. the good times you had while right out of the picture and "They've been tway from hame
Your dress wearing thern, bundles will help you remember other days and friends you ho longer rée.
There is a practical use for your dress bundles, too. In the fold days as the girls grow older and began to plan for homes of their own, their dress bundlee provided materials for making quiits and cushion covers. There's not a thing to keep the girls of today from following their example. You could be the first in your crowd to make the old fashioned handicraft ot quilting popular.KEE Some older relative
will
or friend
be glad to help you tum your dress bundles into qualat and useful furnishings for τούτ room now. Or will you follow the ancient examples completely and use the dress. bundles to make a quilt for the future time when you will establish a home of your own?.
held it in
the palm of her an awfully long time!"
Rupert and the Cold-cure-28
Feeling Frole dashed, Rupert, gets an idea, and he takes the taken off 'his' cost and goes to lind amall phial from hu overcoat.
his daddy. In the sang foom With Blay do some writing with this Beas is utting and looking very fak
sorry for himself. I think I've a Bet
bad and Cumming on, the offer
*** Pleaks keep very quiet, and don't a teame
come to rear er hen Rupert plam water,
LANT LIGHTË TENSIVAD
What ink 7
MONDAY, JUNE 27.
CANCER (June 22-July 23) CAPRICORN (Dec. 21-Jan. 20) Do not, be misled, today, by-If given a confidence be some- rumour. You will find that one be sure that you keep it. facts are necessary if you are Don't give away a secret by
mistake, to act.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 19) LEO (July 24-Aug. 23) You may need to get 15 the Think before you make any office earlier than usual, today, decisión today. Otherwise you
·
could a
kap "off
there is a special : job in
the deep Who-258 (Feb. 20-Mar-20
VIRGO (Aug. 21-Sept. 23)- If you finish your work without
Be warned that you should go having to stay ove
alow and easy when it comes to might
a consideration of business ex-
pansion.
line," you
((Mar. 21-Apr. 20)- You should be able to make
LIBRA (Bent 24-Oct. 23) gain on the job today, Your Get to work early today for previous recond might indicat, a there may by an important raise: message
waiting for you there
TAURUS (ASE. 21-May 11)---
SCORPIO (Oct, 24-Nov. 23) if you are wise you will call If you are the working member; who can be of assistance to you
vate the friendship of someone
of your family, then lis up end in the furtherance of your back to the grind, early f ultimate
ambition:
Morning
SEVERE GEMINI (May 22-June SAGITTARIUS (Xoy, 23-Dec. You may unticipate.* chings (22)— You ma and that you want yder förtünme quite soon?? À ĐƠW.
register for some levening month: le likely to bring new. Kisses" id: Kizuiden, pour EURIOJE ELDēriens