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This Funny World
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"Congratulations. You're written a book full of suspense,
mystery and intrigue!”
BY. THE ● WAY
by Beachcomber
WHEN commercial
the
television contained W comes to the schools, I packet hope that wit be incorporated lessons, not merely tacked on, as though they did not matter much.
In ..."Walt
each
plastle invented
advertisements the steam-engine, but you will in the never Make Good unless you Soothing Snibbu are drinking
"H-E-N Five Times A Day" spells Hen, but P-O-D-D-L-E-S spells Poddlès, the only Floor- Polish Which Kills Flies." Book review
"William the Conqueror came to England 1000, but Scom-
Boller Self-Raising pounds
"Six Covers Are The Best" times four is 24, which is the of Pep Pastilles exact number
JACOBY
MR
latest
MR E. L. CUTNOSE'S
of П "Death thriller, Rhinoceros," breaks new ground. A rhinoceros is murdered in a crowded
The drawing-room.
search for a motive seems to
point Lyle Kelgwin
to
big-
game hunter. But suspicion falls on several other guests; on Mrs Fosse-Rivers, whose daughter had
scratched by a
been
ON BRIDGE rhinoceros at the Zoo; on Tony
Bid Made By Cautious Play
By OSWALD JACOBY
ne who hates animals; on Muskett, who hates her husband, and whose uncertain aim may have accounted (or the wrong victim; on Lord Bappingham, who was heard
a maid to say that he Jonged
shooting for some rough tho Detective Inspector
THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1987,`
YOUR BIRTHDAY
By STELLA
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20
BORN today "you have: a keen
sonas of duly and, onos - you have sek your sights on a gost, you will not deviate frons the path Jegding directly, to Ita, accomplish. ment. Although the vines bare given you a variety of talanta, ft behooves you to learn your jobs from the ground up, so that at any time you can liep in and do the work of everyone, all along the line. You have dogged peranverance which goes on and on, deepthe any kind of opposition, Laurs when it's time to aloo chowing on a deed bone and go out hunting LOT fresh anal
You are a natural leader and find it difficult, if not almost impossible, to take orders from another. That is one reason why it is good discips line, at some time in your life, to do just that! It has been makź that only those who
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comers world. (4)
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pounds and shillinge. (5)
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No too strong-
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mony. 14)
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14. ir tries to bauerit persoDaly by
others' misfortunes. (6)
otherwise, 14)
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brains, (5)
by
How
Jack Mal-
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found with
practice solved the mystery, inducing a psychiatrist
by
among
the
the guests to say that
THERE ↳s a right way to play rhinoceros was not really there. TH
today's hand if you are play-makes a tense climax to a new
ing rubber bridge. You canting of thriller,
make sure of your game con-
tract. In a tournament, where Narkover notes
extra tricks are So Important, you might easily go down.
West opens the five of hearts, and you capture the queen with your ace. Now you are sure of three heart tricks, four clubs, at least one damond, and some- thing else for your ninth trick What is that something else?
In
lead
boy
BOY who got 278. out of a possible 30s. for arithmetic was paid by cheque by his form master. The cheque bounced. and in future all payments will be made in cash, each
receipt. Masters draw giving a
from 21 the necessary money fund subcribed by parents for and, in a new school library, order to make the thing look they draw is This allows
e tournament, you would a diamond to finesse the ten. This would lose to the jack, better, the and back would come a heart to
a
and
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them-
called i dummy's king. You would get them wide back to your hand with a high enables them to recoup club to take another diamona selves for losses on boys who gain large sums by cheating. Some masters charge a nominal to БЕС sum for allowing boys
finesse.
West would show
out, and
you would go up with the acc
of diamonds Too late.
WEST
to try the spades,
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Sice you have a senative, tem perement and it can be also maki.. a high temper-you need to learn soit-control at an early age, Parents of ofildrens born on this date shoul recall that there to in them; a touch. of maius which needs careful guidance in youth for it. bloom at Ra beef in adult life. Self- discipline is a hard limon, but, once loamiech, will pay, exceptional re words in the end.
You seern to love and hate with equal passion. You can never take a middle ground with anyone, 150 careful in romance, for the selec; tion of the wrong life partner could bring great unhappines, and yes you would be much too loyal to make a change.
Among those born on this dale were: Mary Garden, kinger; William Anmer, sculptor: Angelina Weld, reformer: Herry Y. Durant, philo sopher and Historian: Theodore Lyman, shlanthropias; Charles Erskine Boots Wood, author: Joseph Jefferson, motor,
and
To find what the stars have in store for you tomorrow, select your birthday star and read the core- sponding paragraph. Let your birthday star be your daily guide.
THURSDAY, FEB. 21
PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 29)- Be confident on the job today. Some interesting advancement may be in store for you at this time.
ARIEB (MAN.
203- 21-Apr. You can make
at least normal
better the progress and perhaps average if you try fiard enough.
TAURUS
(APT. 21-May 21)- You may be a little more adven- tures ne than 4ust in your business dealings today. Lady Luck Is with you!
GEMINI
tay 22-June 21)- Your friends can contribute a great deal to your happiness just now. Take a step toward succćem,
CANCER
with
(June 22-July Put your best foot forward the boss. You could be recom mended for a better job with more salary.
LEO
24-A (July
217- With normal
са caution, you
objective turther soene now
with good chances for success right now.
YINGO (Aug. 20-Sept. A possible trip in connection with
your careCI or profesion
bring you excellent results.
WOMANSENSE
This spring dress is in a very light sand-white fancy wool fabric with a faint knitted look: The turned-down collar stands away from the neck and the straight belilem line only broken below the waist by two flat pocketa and a little crossed belt effect in front. From Jacqueline Mon- nin.
Charcoal-broiled Chicken As The Main Course Of A Finger-food Lunch
By IDA BAILEY ALLEN
"Wa Anger food lunch,"
going to have
remarked my son, Tom, as he drove the Chef and me to his home.
"Daddy's going to broll chicken in the fireplace, and I'm going to help," chimed in
five-year-old Brante.
"And I've fixed French Fries, braised whole green beans and made your favourite almond cookies," added Clarice, my daughter-in-law.
To start the fire, Tom and Beanle pressed newspapers into hand-sized tight balls, placed a double layer in the fireplace
grate, covered them with Д layer of charcoal, then Ignited the balls with a match.
"I don't use a fuld lighter or
Tom remarked, "bc- pellets," cause their odours cook into the foods."
Tg charconi
Within 15 minutes, a bed of was ready. brushed
chicken fresh broiler halves with oil; then dusted on salt and pepper, and the brolling began.
"IL flamca shoot Цр from sputtering fat, squocze on a
HOUSEHOLD HINTS
Keep hard-cooked eggs rendy extract while the pudding is quick cooling. Place wedges of pack- 237 in the refrigerator for
preparation of dips to use with aged chiffon or sponge cake on
when serving plates, should potato chips or crackers
Spoon on the friends drop in unexpectedly. sauce, and gornish each serving
with a maraschino cherry.
24-Oct. 23)--- (Sept LIBRA Brain work is what counts the most today. See that you plan everything carefully, then follow through.
74-Nov. 22) SCORPIO (Oct. There is romance in the air these daya if you are interested. If single. you might find the "one and only". SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec, 23) A social day for you-one in which you seem to be the centre of at- irection. Making an announcernent? 20)- 23-Jan. CAPRICORN (Dec. Artistic and creative work is highly favoured. Show initiative, but bes all actions on experience.
AQUARIUB, ` (Jan. 21-Feb. Ons at your fondest dreáma may come true today. Bomething you have been working and hoping for
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Rusty lap or pipe connections can be loosened with A Low drops of household ammonia.
All measurements for cakes and cookies should be level, Even a smail variation cause failure.
con.
for
Here's a simple dessert family or guests. Cook 1 pack- ple age of lemon pudding or
to package filling according
well- directions. Add 1⁄2 cup drained
maraschino“ cherries and 1⁄2 teaspoon of pure vanilla
BOYS' AND GIRLS' MAGAZINE
General Tin's Night Ride
-The Shadows Followed to Find Out Where He Went-
By MAX TRELL
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lead Arst spade and
a third round
of hearts. Then West would get in with another spade to set the contract with two good hearts,
Very unlucky, but all of this could be foreseen. At rubber barkige you would win the first trick with the ace of hearts and would immediately return the king of spades, You surely establish a spade trick to guarantee your game contract.
could
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grand slam,
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America, or South America, Or Europe, or Asia, or Africa,"
inside the Cuckoo Clock to Cottage, who told the news Kaart and Honid, the shadow children with the turned-about side of
namics.
But Hand was frowning at her brother. "Siliyi It isn't any of those places. We're on the other the playroom wall! Come on. We've gol to find General Tin."
the
Mrs Cuckoo opened the door
So they walked down of the Clock Cottage, motioned Knort and Hanid to come to the road, stopping now and then to back. When they did, she whis- look at some of the flowers and
"General Tin, pick them. They were pered to them:
Very
the tin soldier, goes visiting curious. There were some that every night at half-past twelve." looked like gumdrops and some
Honid said: "Where does ülke sticies of chewing gum. General Tin go, Mrs Cuckoo?"
They also saw an apple tree
"I don't know," replied Mrs filled with apple dumpings. Cuckoo, "He jumps on the back of his horse and away he goes."
Then Knarf said in a puzzled volce: "But how can he jump on his horse, Mrs Cuckoo? He hasn't got a horse!"
A Little House Finally they came to a turn in the road, As soon as they got mound it, they saw a little house painted red, black, yellow and green.
Whoa, the Hobby- "Hasn't he?" said Mrs Cuckoo.
horse, was tied to a post outside "What about that horse over the door and was contentedly there?"
chewing some flavoured oats.
She pointed across the room to Whon, the Hobbyhorse.
"He's a wooden horse," sold Knarf, "Whoa can only rock up and down. Ho can't gallop or trot or run. I don't see how...“
spearmint
So Knart and Hanid new that General Tin was inside,
"General Tin goes visiting," Mrs. Cuckoo told the Shadows.
his whole family-his wife and 1219 three Jiftle iin-soldier children! This was where he really lived this was his home here, in this lovely house, on the other side of the playroom wall!
All day long he stayed quietly in the playroom with his musket over his shoulder, never moving But when or saying a word. half-past twelve at night came antt everyone in the house was fast asleep, ho jumped on the back of Whoa, the Hobbyhorse and
galloped back to his real home!
The General's wife invited She them to stay for supper.
∙of' apple Inside they
a 'big plate B1 W something served There was General Tin with picked from the garden.
Mrs Cockoo held up her wing, ed. "Just wait until half-past twelve tonight and you'll that I'm telling you the truth."
Wake Up!
see
that out:
And that's how it was that al exactly half-past twelve night Mrs Cuckoo called "Wake up!" Knarf and Hand opened their eyes and sprang to their feet just in time to General Tin leaping on the back of Whoo, the Hobbyhorse,
see
never
Kmart and Hanid ran toward him But they were too late, General Tin was rocking up and down and shouting "Go! Go!" And suddenly the wooden hobbyhorse, who had From dctual play; how does been able to do anything but
rock, spurfed forward like White (to move) win materia? real horse and went riding Solution to yesterday's through the little door behind the curtain at the end of the Bookcase,
dashed
problam:
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Knarf and Honic through the door before it had a chance to close again.
#1 wonder
Kasri › pakkuyrak, Wo ́ ́are,"
either North
They rapped on the door. "Come in!" General Tin call-
they had never BRONCH before, dumplings and plum tarts fresh
Rupert and the Windy Day 23
There is now no doubt that Edward's little brother has rumbled: into the deck hole for, hearing the voices of his friends so near, Pompey keeps ou calling from the darkness. I'd better go down
pleads Rupert, *-* 1-heard him Brat. Besides, I think I'm the only one small enough to get into the hole. So, with the boy's help, he lets himself down until his feet touch the lumps of asoned below.
and help him at once," declares** There's more room down here.”
Geoffrey. "Now, lec.rsa, go,”
he calls, but I can't seg Pompey." ALL RIGUTE. REÉRNYEDAGS
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of
a
To prevent white streaks the rich brown crust chocolate or devil's food cake, dust the greased cake pan with cocoa instead of flour.
To remove old wax from kitchen linoleum, scrub the sure face with a strong solution of sal soda concentrate. Use a pound box to each gallon of hot water. Rinse Immediately with clear water and wipe dir
THREE ways to servo oranges: petal-shaped for easy nibbling; as a dessert, with cocoanut; or cut watermelon style for the kiddies.
little
Orange water with the clothes or sprinkler," said Tom,
In twenty minutes we were enjoying our meal.
Dinner
Tossed Salad Bowl with
Tomatoca Chicken-in-the-Basket French Fries Braised Green Beans Basket of Assorted Fruits Almond Cookies Coffee "Fresh oranges are alwonder- ful pick-up," remarked Clarice,
three "I fix them int
ways.
Д sections, Iituo grenadine syrup, and shredded cocoonut. Refrigente this for an hour and It's delightfully julcy,
"Here's my cookie recipe. I typed it for you.”*
Almond Cookies: Créam 1⁄4á c. butter until smooth. Then blend in c, sifted powdered sugar, 3 egg yolks, 11⁄2 c. chopped blanched almonds, 1⁄2 tsp. pure vanilla extract and
bap, ulmond extract.
Work in 1 c. already-sifted enriched Bour, Chill the dough. "For Beanie and his friends I Shape Into marble-sized ḥails, cut them, skin and all, into Roll in additional powdered sections like miniature pieces sugar And. 14 ❤ chopped
of watermelor, then notch the blanched almonds. pulp
bite-sized nibbling
10%
between meals.
"For Tom, I cut through the peel of a whole orange almost to the blossom end and open it like the petals of a flower. Then sections separate the inside
Into petals.
"For guests I often fx old fashioned Ambrosia, with layers
Place, not touching each other, on a slightly olled cookie sheet,
Bake about 15 min. In moderate oven, 330: F.
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Crush the leaves of fresh herbs before using to releage the fine flavour oll,
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