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STORIES

PUZZLES

HOBBIES

THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, JANUARY 20, 1951.

The BOYS and GIRLS PAGE

I

CRAFTS

Indoor Game

LUCK OF LEFTY--- By Gene Hervey Wit Sharpeners For Rainy Days

W

E called him "Un-

lucky Lefty."

wag

Ho small and

sandy-haired and skinny. He missed the first two weeks of school because he

a late case had had chickenpox.

of

And then his bicycle had been stolen just as he was ready to take paper route, And, on top of that, he had lost the paper route prospective

to a fellow who had had the necessary bike. We all felt sorry for "Unlucky Lefty."

Around the middle of Novem- ber Jennie Raines invited our crowd to "superstition party." Lefty was included and I found myself paired off with him for the occasion. I felt silly. I'm one of those tall girls and Lefty reached those broad- hardly

off

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beamed thoulders of mine. Any- how we had fun from the take-

ecause

Lefty was a good , even with all the setbacks. Irteen kids in all arrived at the party and we had to walk at the Haines under a ladder house to get to the porch. One by one we were asked if we knew the 13th password and no

We lined up in a row and big 13 Brady who was first

anxiously in line looked Jennie and said:

one did.

at

"Aw, come on. Someone help me out."

Sure enoughen the topmost pinnacle slumped a sack.

firewood was stacked, ready to be placed in the basement. Sure cough on the topmost pinnacle slumped a sack.

"That lets me out." I remark-

ed, peering up in the darkness. "I wouldn't climb that hill of logs for all the tea in China. Don't you do it either, Lefty. It's just another of Jennie's

Kogs."

Whereupon Jennie's brother, Hal, and three other big fellows TEFTY was already starting to grabbed Bill and carried him climb t inder the ladder to the sidewalk while the rest of us laughed and swung inside.

TRICKS like the 13th pass Tord went

on all evening. Just before refreshments were served, Jennle gave us the clue to a treasure hunt by, chanting:

.

A bag of treasure is on a hill, If you don't find it, someone

wili.

The hill is near, the way is

steep, You'll kneel at times, and

then you'll creep. Hurry up and bring it back.

You'll keep, of course, what's

in the sack.

Several of the crowd headed for Edgewood hill in the park

I saw

was

That was a month ago. Lefty yesterday and he riding a brand new bike and he, was delivering parcels for Grog- gins, the druggist.

Crossword

L. 14

15

17

2.

花

18

19

20

21

125

25

1236

20

ACROSS

1 Operatie solo

* Gam

@ Disencumbers

10 Sea eagle

11 Small islands

13 Individual

14 Engilah river

15 Peruvian mountains

17 Pined

17 Dined

18 Lariat

21 Beverage

24 To and a bum

25 Approaches

27 Pedal digits "How did it happen?" I asked 29 Great Lake

30 Otherwise wonderingly.

31 Russian river

Lefty pointed to a shiny horse- knocker on the corner

shoe

house.

"I polished up those horse- a. few grimmicks shoes, added

and sold every one of the 30 as doorknockers for $1.50 oplece. The 14th party I sold was Mr Groggins-that's how I get this job. Say, today's the 13th. how about going to the pictures with me?" The

log pile. If you have ever tied to mount even a small bunch of stacked-up logs, you'll have a rough idea of what Letty was up against. logs kept sliding and Lefty kept falling back. He fanlly reached the point and he and the suck and the logs all came down to gether in a bumping, rolling Jumble.

Bruised and panting, Lefty the bulging triumphantly held Back. It was heavy as all get- out. Letty continued to pani as he toted it into the Raines' living The other boys and girls room. returned then and Leity opened the bag. I saw the disappoint- ment on his face. Inside were

horseshoes. And, if you are wondering where Jennie got 30 horseshoes, the answer is sim- ple: Jennie's father runs one of the best riding stables in these

parts,

4.

nearby. Others had the idea it "Some gag as if anyone was the summit of Forsythe would lug 30 horseshoes home," Avenue and went running ip Bill scoffed, that direction.

Lefty winked at me and said; Tisn't any of those places, Irene."

T

A

"Sure, Lefty," kanswered. Somehow even tall giri can't quite resist a little fellow who puts a "p" before luck and Isn't bothered by any supersti- tion, either good or bad.

1 Dry

2 Get up

DOWN

3 Unoccupied

4 Peer Gynt's mother

5 Whirlwind

0 Goad

? English queen

Dregs

12 Demon

18 Compass point 17 Near

18 Proportion

19 False god 20 Fruit drinks 21 Weight deduction 22 Ireland

23 On the ocean 20 Long, snaky fish 28 Southeast (ab.)

Fun With Words

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some of the fashionable colours, 04 "aqua" or "taupe"? If so, this colour game will be easy for you. To play it, just add one letter to each word below that will change it into a colour.

BY WALTER KING

THIS excelling new sport, called "Hazard "Bowling," la in- tended to be played indoors on nny good-sized floor.

At one end of the room the torgets are erected. These are made by placing two hollow tiles side by side or by spacing five bricks, so that there openings between them. The You can add the one letter openings should be at least two at the beginning, in the middle, Inches wide. or at the end of each

But you must not change

order of the letters.

Example: whit--white.

2. brow

3. ray

9. fame

Now try your luck.

It Pink

10. cach

11. coal

12. lack

13. win

14. rub

4, 203

6. ok

B. ream

7. what

8. range

are four

If large nize word. hollow tiles are used "you will the have to build cardboard ramps Into the tongues leading

with

holes,

Next, four hazards arc rc- quired. These may be made by sawing off a broom handle into two-inch lengths.

For bowling purposes half a❘ dozen large marbles will do but golf balls are better.

The

line should starting

be Bbout 10 feet from the bricks, Each player gets six shots in turn and what makes the game so interesting is that before a player shoots, his opponent is! allowed to place the four hazards

15. bond 10. rick

Diamond VARIETY, this week's theme, forms the centre of this dia- mond. The second word is anywhere on the floor providing male"; third "Lemale horses they are no closer to the bricks The bowler is than 12 inches. Afth is "poor";

sixth

must then either knock over the "a pigpen."

1. Why stingy?

and

VARIETY

1

Riddles

Д

fishmonger

2. Why is a butcher'a prank- ster?

S. Why do clothing stores al- ways have gloves for sale?

4. What does a wrestler carry around with him that he can't hold for 10 minutes?

BE A GOOD : HOW TO BE

TALKER

OU may be a big loud,

fast talker but it doesn't follow that you are a a good conversationalist.

There

a

are rules to this talking business just like anything else. You can't get by for long with Lefty, still the good sport, limited-series like, "Hi-ya! grinned: "I would.""

Looks like more rain huh! Anything new?" That may

Curious, I pulled my coat around my shoulders and follow- ed the little fellow out of the Raines' back door. Where

But Lefty couldn't and toted should Lefty lead me but to the back yard where a high load of, his sack of horseshoes home.

Bill said: "On you even horse- shoes are unlucky. The treado for the brief meeting on sure is another gag-can't you

the street corner or school see that?"

grounds but it won't get you to first base when a real conversationalist starts- pitching at you.

Stunts & Stuff

ends. gether them clear

By Bess

+

finished objects heavier, glue dress weights to each bottom. Cover with a square of felt.

Ritter

"CARRY ON”

THEY TELL ME YOU GO FOR BOD

CROSBY-

YOU SAID

TD BE A GOOD CONVERSATIONALIST) LEARN WHAT INTERLOTS OTHER

PEOPLE

politics. Even one smail argu- ment can rul the very finest conversation. Don't criticise to others. And never stoop plain gossip.

GAME OF HAZARD BOWLING

TILOO

SAMP

HAZARDS

IF BRICKS ARE USED

10

GAMES

JOKES

ZOO'S WHO

MONITOR DRAGONS OF KOMODO ISLAND,

THE WORLD'S LARGEST UZARDS,| WEIGH 300 POUNDS AND REACH A LENGTH OF 12 FEET, YET SCIENTISTS OVER- LOOKED THEIR EXISTENCE UNTIL

1912...

(HONEY

IMA SWEET GUY!

HONEY BEES DURING THE TIME OF SWARMING ARE FULL OF HONEY AND WHEN IN THIS CONDITION FIND IT VERY DIFFICULT

TO USE THEIR STINGERS

HEAD OF MONITOR DRAGON.

MOOSE WILL DIVE IN DEEP WATER AFTER FODRAND THEIR TRACKS HAVE BEEN FOUND ON THE BOT- TOM OF LAKES 12 FEET BENEATH THE SURFACE

Knarf Had a Game to Play

It Was Called Hop-the-Hosake

By MAX TRELL

KNARF had

himself

made quite small-about as small as a cricket (for, being a Sta- dow, he could make himself

any

size he pleased). He was playing a game with himself called Hop-The-Posics.

WOB

it

It

a game he had made up by himself. This is how he played It. He ran hipping and hop- and meadow, ping across the whenever he came to a daisy or a dandelion or a buttercup or a clover he leap-frogged over

would You might think this be easy to do, But if you were small as a cricket, you would be surprised at how hard it was. Nevertheless was a fun game, and Knart was enjoying it all by him-

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It

"what are you doing?” WIlly asked.

several more times.. Knarf tried it, too,

arked "Higher,"

hazards to score, or endeavour to miss them altogether. When a hazard is knocked down it is moved from the floor before the

He was half-way across next shot is made. The tivo meadow and was just about to grasshoppers. outside holes score 10 each but leap-frog over a particularly

tho

all.

the

Poor Knarf, he couldn't do daisy when he heard either. Then all the grasR- the two inside holes count ave. high

You will find it is very

dim-

Toad's voice.

after Kaart hoppers, one Willy

the other, cult to score at all if your oP" looked around. There was a went sailing over the garden ponent uses his head and places

in the grass, The wall. They did it as early as Justling the hazards where they will next moment Willy appeared. Knarf and

sailed Willy had

buttercups

Rud block the way most effectively. But practice makes perfect in any-game. Play six rounds each and the player or team with the highest score after each player if you wish to become popu, has hdd 36 shots is the winner. lar through your ability as a conversationalist, is

THE main point to remember, THE

to make

sure that your talk calls for aftal exchange of ideas. So ask your- self these questions:

(1). Does the other party ap- pear interested in this, subject? (2) Is it a worthwhile tople one from which we can both learn something? (3) Am I con- tributing my fair share without hogging the floor too much?

CAPITAL-I There are times when

Don't talk yourself up. Answer questions about yourself briefly magple chatter isn't objec- tionable, but again, the day sports and such. But don't and modeatly but don't plunge always comes when you are pry into the private lives into a detalled. account of all

your latest escapades. A conversation expected to "carry on" a of others.

If several are in on the talk, sensible conversation. May- isn't a personal quiz contest,

as a good conversationalist you be you find you have to en- The iden, remember, is to should make sure you do not LD kindergarten alphabet like to know; the places you'd Oblocks malerfect poolt like to visit, and the career you tertain some older friends get opened up on a solid topic harp on a subject that is foreign have dropped in that interests both of you to anyone present. A boy would want Glue four of them to-

to follow. You'll have, who

our book; com- casually while your parents so there can be an exchange be "off the beam" talking about for each "end." Shine fun creating

the fine points of radio work to those of your are out. Maybe you have of ideas.

In mixed com- up with a brushing of paring it with

a lady visitor. shellac. To make the. friends.

just been introduced to a

pany a girl would be very bar After the personal angle opening to limit her talk to the newcomer and circumstances demand that you go through ing you have quite a wide range doings-on in the girls gym, Instead of preparing a sand-

Conversing- isn't all talk. It before starting five minutes together. It of topics to draw on: wich luncheon on a picnic, pool your cash with could be that you will meet events, sports, school affairs, eaus listening your full share holidays and travel, music, and, if you are to be a real famous athlete the a and collect

But stay standout, it means making" con- books, and so on. auper-market on célebrated artist, “

strictly away from controversial versation as easy as possible dur egg beater. Add two the way. Cook over a campfire.

Do you get panicky when topics such as religion, race and the others. you have to talk to someone: "O to the Races" is a fast you don't know? Do your

Each player attaches furniture castors to the dest of say silly things that mean an old kitchen chair. His part- nothing? Or do you just

and is keep mum and play safe? ner sits in the chair

line. The "pusher" wears roller skatex The one semble what you'd like to be who gets around the playground

:

10

Mash two soft bananas to a pulp, then beat them with

rotary

cupa cream; beat some

more.

Result-the most delicious drink you eat with a spoon. Garnish the top with a sprinkling of

cinnamon.

•

companions "cats" at the

game.

A

•

A "prediction scrapbook" will wheeled from the "Start" to the tell your

future. Paste Finish" own magazine pletures in it that re-

or a

and do Ave years from now. first is declared, the winner. THE state of the weather,

Include the kind of people you'd

FANCY STEPS yourself

listio setor

d

ате

*

new and caay.

good or bad, may help break the ice, but unless Name-belts you can make you have something sen Start with a long-enough piece Botional like a big flood or of plastic, about eight inches tornado to talk about, the wide, for each one. Fold in weather is a pretty weak half.

Punch small holes, with topic. ice pick, in the plastic, to form the letters of your nante, The best way to carry on Slip a

tiny bras, two-pronged a successful conversation paper fastener through, each

le to find out, if you don't hole. Fasten on the wrong side. An- Inexpensive brass buckle already know, what the provides the fishing, touch. other person likes and then shoot a for Intelligent questions. Aim to got more

If you're always the one who information about, any) sub,

is “elected” to du the dichte ert fect upon which your friend

up a small bird house right but likely to be able to talk side the kitchen window, ww

you can "waith, the birdles with ease...

while you work. This Hitle Ask questions, but trich will bring you eager skola. Hihi; get too personali Ank tanta inino ime, Muibéria, about other member of ble

Attract

family'

uba. hobbies,

current

Let It Rain!

Derella"

11.Draw and set. out a circle.

BRANY

3. Auch a

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sach aide of top... be all BRETSONS & 2

-bobry strings ant.

under peer el

4.Festar adgas

toeather with braw PAPER FASTENERS.

Butter Bath

you ever run out of bath oil, you might, in a pinch, get

a substitute from the ice box- a plece of butter.

asked.

ing

Is

nothing,

Doing Nothing

We

nothing, nothing together."

I'm

over

the

daisies.

Then.

robin came along

*

Just

at all,

went

"What are you doing?" Willy when he heard what the game

"The reason I'm ask-

was, he chirped and chuckled. because

doing "So you think jumping over and if you're doing garden wall is hard, eh?

can both

dò

And watch this)"

the robin, with no trouble over the top of an enormous

"And

I know an. elm tree. engle," said the robin when he came back to Knarf and Willy again, "who can jump over the highest mountain!"

"I'm

playing

Hop-The- Posles," replied Kaart.

Never heard of it, my boy

How do you play it.

Knarf explained. "Sounds One and cosy," said willy.. "Came on. Let's play

For the next ten minutes or

Knarf and Willy DO

tumcally?

went

Later

It's

Over The Moon

The ancient Romans never

that day Knarf asked and thought of eating butter. They hipping

hopping across his friend Mr Punch who in smeared it on burns and bruises the meadow, leap-frogging the whole world could jump ail the postes that came the highest. "Well," sald. Mir and rubbed themselves with it over after bathing.

in their

Finally they Punch after giving the ques- Way. How surprised the Romans both sat down on pleco of dos come thought, "I once read "I think we about a cow who jumped over must have been when they met soft hoss to rest.

But I don't really the Teutons and learned that ought to try something higher the moon. their popular salve, and bath all to leap-frog over the next believe she ever did it.

Knar said.

I guess a rain- Just à poem. was also a tasty food!

What. for In Abyssinia today butter is a

in- drop

bigher than can jump anyone in the world." favourite hair tonic. The people stance?"

"A raspberry bush, for in- 199

"A-what?" exclaimed Kaart in astonishment. He thought put butter on their hair to smooth it, and also to shield it stance." from the burning sun.

After they Anished resting Mr Punch had said raindrop, The people of Tibet live in a they went to the ether end of but he couldn't be certain.

yes where the rasp

Knart, a raindrop. very cold climate. They butter the meadow

the bushes

a raindrop falls on were growing. First their faces to help keep warm. berry

over them ground. Then what happens? The butter protects the skin from They leap-frogged

until the sun comes the freezing winda..

quite a number of times. Then I waits

grasshoppers came out again-then up it goes-up, Boverni

them.

up into the sky." over and watched

UPLA That's not very hard," ope

raindrop goes grasshoppers sald. "Wo Punch?”

call We hop

raspberry

goes straight buddies when We were babies." evaporation.

Knart and Willy both looked up again... and, doesn't stop

1 until it reaches a cloud! at the grasshoppers.

"Try hopping over the garden that's a jump!"

..

Solution & Answers could

of

the

CROSSWORD:

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DIAMOND:

MAN MARES VARIETY.

over

sald the grasshoppers:

Easy

to

course!

It

"Wow" said Knart. said Willy. "Nothing "And it comes

up, Mr

it

Now

down again! Yes sirea! It comes down with raini And that's 4 Willy bent back on his legs the next and sprang up into the air. He jump, too!" came tumbling right down"Oh, sald Kaarf. "A rain- again. He tried it several more drop! And I never thought of times, and came tumbling down it?"

Rupert's Autumn Primrose-

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following the littlų path, he finds to 5bild porgion that in lands straight to..

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