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FEATURES
THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1955.
FOR BOYS
AND
GIRLS
YOUR PUZZLE "Valentine's Day" Custom Started The Clue
CORNER
CROSSWORD
1-
Cartoonist Cal hos made thin
the crossword puzzle on houette of a HEART in obser vance of St Valentine's Day.
ACROSS
Mexi
1 St Valentine's
wetk
4 Fountain drinks
$ Pronouni
7 Amperes (ab.)
9 Assam silkworm
31 Perched
12 Small pastry
14 Empire Slate" (ab.)
1 These are sent to loved ones
on this day
17 Born
DOWN
1 Accomplish
2 Girl's name
3 Sweet potatoes
4 lee pinnacle
S Bridges
Encountered
8 Pigpen
10 Persin
13 Woody plant
16 Down east (ab).
Three
MIX-UPS
items
to
portaining Valentine's Day are hidden here Just re- Puzzleman. by the arrange the latters to beat him
to the punch:
BER FOWL
COLT SO SHAME
CAL DYEB ARC
VALENTINE DAY REBUS
You can beat the Puzzleman at his own game if you use the words and pictures in this rebus to your fullest advantage:
JAW OVER
DY
I THOUGHT
THAT WAS WHAT YOU,
MEANT
-MA
CANDY
DS
DIAMOND
This week's diamond is based
In Early Rome
on a LOVER. The second word By Ernost S. Kelly
is "at this Umo" and the fourth
is "a small tumour." Can you
solve this quickie?
L O
LOVER
E
SCRAMBLED SENTENCE
So the Puzzlezrinn
Unit
bv
putthat this Valentine Day sen- tence into good order:
Valentine regarded the saint unhappy Saint is as patron of
invers.
(Nolutions on Page 20)
QUICK!
See What's FACT In The FUN
1. PRAYING MANTIS
2. APPIAN WAY
3 OYEZ
4. HANSARD
5: BAKSHEESH
6. BANDANA
7. GEIGER COUNTER
8. GROG
QUIZ OT
JOHN BOOLE
and girls! Here's a What-
ATTENTION BY
d'you know? quiz to test
your wita.
the
smile. It's a quiz with a It tosta your knowledge and your sense of humour.
So now, all eyes on blackboard: See those names, praying mantis, Ap- pian Way, and so on? Well, now look at the numbered list below marked (a) and
(b).
A praying mantis is either "a "Asiatic large insect" от
Onu IR religious sect."
right
and the other comically wrong. YOU say which is which
After completing all eight tot up your score by comparing with
the answers on Page 20.
you go:
1. (a) Large Insert.
(b) Asiatic religious sect.
2. (n) Medieval torture.
(b) Old Roman road,
3. (a) American slang word.
Off
(B) Old word moaning "Hear
FAR
MAR back in the dim, half forgotten past the festival celebrating February 14 as Saint Valen- tine's Day originated.
How or why is as hazy as the recorda that tell the strange tale. What we know of St Valentine is a mixture of myth, legend and ancient custom. Today, St Valen- tine's Day means a day of laughter, joke and fun, de- chubby, dicated to that rosy-cheeked little fellow with the bow and namely, Dan Cupid. St Valentine's Day isn't nil official holiday; but many Im- it was years ago
Christmas 2124 portant New Year's Day.
ΑΓΓΟΥ,
28
or
MOST HISTORIANS AGREE THAT VALENTINE'S DAY
16 NAMED AFTER ST. VALENTINE, WHO DISOBE-YED ROMAN
LAW IN HELPING YOUNG LOVERO TO
MARRY-
HE STARVED
TO DEATH
IN PRIGON-
DURING THE MIDDLE AGES YOUTHE DREW THE NAMES OF THEIR SWEETHEARTS FOR
THE COMING YEAR — TODAY, ST. VALENTINE'S DAY IS ONE OF LAUGHTER, JOKING
AND FUN-
a "Valentine" on which
.
Lies In The Phoenix
AVE you
HAY
over con-
sidered stamp-collecting
as an investment as well na
a hobby!
It can be profitable as well as fun and you can invest
anything from pennies to pounds.
Probably you will want to start
penny lovel and work pward slowly. With stampa, as i overy other busines, caution advisable.
Let's look,
then, at the
stamp Illustrated. It was issued by St Luela, a British Colony in the
Windward Islands,
West Indies, in June 1931.
EDITORS PREES SERVICE, INC.—MUKVA YORK
1980
"I like filet mignon because you don't have to 'worry
about bones.”
YOUR BIRTHDAY... By STELLA
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12
BO
PORN today, you are much more than many-the master of become will What you do and what you your own fale. dopend almost entirely upon your own initiative, industry and ability to utilise to the fullest extent the talents with which you were born. It is very likely that you will emerge from your
you environment into world affairs, for
have Very definite quailties of leadership which cannot by denied.
There are many facets to your character and it is up to you that to the develop to concentrate on some one thing, and The stamp shows the island's young lovers and married called
exclusion of all else. capital, Castries, being swept by
Then-and only then-should you turn to hundreds of young couples was written the name of some
You have something novel to contribute to the young person present. The per-Are-n disaster which happened something else. despite the new law.
sus whose name was written on twice in three years. In the world's thought, but It may not emergo until the latter half of
beerne the background is a legendary bird,
your life when your true worth will be recognised. Spies, seeking favours, the slip of paper
holder's sweetheart for that
the phoenix. Mythology tells
You must not be discouraged if success seems to come to you news carried the
of the or This year.
custom beciune
us that it came forth in perfect
a little more slowly than it does to some, for when it does arrive, all with
classes,
form from the ashes of jis
it will be well worth the waling. You are affectionate by nature handmado The day, most historians marriages to the court and popular
beaut
father. That gives a clue to the
and will exert your best efforts if you are working toward an for Saint Emperor Claudius flew into lovers
cards, wrote Verses and sent spirit which Inspired the re- agree, is named
rage, and impri- flowers to each other.
objective which will bring joy and happiness to those you love, When building of Castries. Valentine, the "lovers a violent
Bishop Valentine, prinung
You are a fond parent and are much beloved within the circle became commerdally
When this stamp was issued
of your home. saint." Some experts claim soned
"Valentines" The good Bishop starved popular,
WCTC it sold for 8d in London. Now that St Valentine never
Among those born
this on
date are: Charles Darwin. ending the habit of misking
Abraham naturalist; the My dealer tells me that
Lincoln, U.S. President; John Winthrop, one's
own "Valentines.”
statesman; Cotton Mather, noted churchman and author; Peter reason for the rise is the simple
Cooper, philanthropist; and William Mason, poet. The story of Saint Valenting law of supply and demand. has never been
but proven,
The stamp is perforated 18 February 14 is still celebrated by 13 and printed in red, white ali over the world AP "Stand blue. An interesting study Valentine's Day' and will be of a simple Investment in celebrated as such for a long lasue which should still increase
| in value.-J.A.A. whom time to come.
existed; yet there appears to and finally died behind pri. brinted ant sold to lovers, thus the price is 2/04
walls.
The
Church
be ample proof that he lived Bon in the third century after made him a Saint and allot. ted February 14, the day he the death of Jesus Christ; and was a Christian bishop died, to him. who suffered martyrdom under orders of Emperor Claudius on February 14, 271 A.D.
passed
☆
Roman youth, for Valentine died, set asidu February 14 as "true lovers' day" and sent romantic
greetings to each other in A Bird Wire Service
his name.
The
According to the legend, Emperor Claudius, at Rome, law forbidding marriage. His reason being that married men make poor Boldiers, and he needed spread to
soldiers, hence the tries. many cruel order.
Custom
and Krew uther coun-
During the Middle Ages The news made Bishop becue the custom for youths Valentine very sad, and hu in England, Scotland tried to help young lovers France
evening Regardless of danger to
und Day himself, Bishop
Valentine
chance, from held secret meetings with bowl. Each person drew a slip
and to assemble со the of Saint Valentine's draw names, by flower-deckoć
Valentine Games For
Group Entertainment
By VIOLET M. ROBERTS and IRMA HEGEL
AKE-A-COMIC- then got cold feet before you
MAKE could sund It?
Well, comic
in a hat.
valentines aro
-Mr. Sparrow Brings a Message from the Robins→
By MAX TRELL
TT WAS a cold, blusty day, Fortunately, however, the sun shone down every now and then though he took good care to hide behind the clouds when Lite wind blew too hard.
Knart and Hanid, the shadow- children with the turned-about |names, were standing just cul- side the kitchen door, wonder- worth tho ing If it would be trouble lo brave the wind and walk around the block when all at once a sparrow come flying up to them.
Bird With A Mission
surprising What was
about the sparrow was that #L was wearing a blue uniform and a blue cap. Across the front of the cap were the words TELE- GRAPH MESSENGER.
"Are you Knart and Hanid?” the Sparrow said.
Knart and Hanid sald they
This sparrow messenger les stound delivering wires.
an
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.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 13
AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 Feb. 18) A day for some good, quiet fun at home. Get outdoors, for a drive, if the weather is fine.
FISCES (Feb. 29-Mar. 20)-- I asked to contribute to your church or to some community chest, be as generous na you can
LEO (July 24-Aug. 23)- Make this your day of relaxa- tion, Do nothing but what is absolutely necessary. You will benefit.
VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. 23)- Perhaps a group of friends you
SOITO time. have not seen for will pay a Sunday evening call.
ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 201- LIBRA (Sept. 24-001, 23)~~~ Make it a point to let down Perhaps you are oseleting at tensions today. Rest, relax and some church affair this
do nothing but what must be donc.
TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21)- A day for real optimism. You may receive unexpected news from a distant relative.
good
GEMINI (May 22-June 21)~~~ It is more important to take a rest from your everyday than to work overtime.
Job
could noon. It rewarding.
after- provo most
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov, 22)-- The mind as well as the body needs a rest, now and then.
Pinn to take "time out" today
W for this
SAGITTARIUS (Nev. 23-Dec. 22)--It-is likely that noxt week will be a busy one for you, so get plenty of rest. In prepara- CANCER (June 22-July 29)- tion. You may And that church
CAPRICORN (Deo. 21-Jan, attendance will give the much- 20)-Worrying can do no good needed spiritual uplift that is at all Unless you can find
remedy for a diinculty, forget i desired.
ARE BO
SAFELY STOP WE LIVING IN PALM TREE STOP TO SPEND ALL WIN- TER HERE STOP WILL RE- TURN IN SPRING LOVE
THE ROBINS
"Do you know them?" Spar- row asked. "I've got a message for you,”
"Of course, we know them!” said the Sparrow.
With that it burst Into 1 exclaimed
who Hanid,
a
PORN today, you have tremendous talent but are just a little bit lazy, mentally. You find it so easy to get along without much effort, that it takes a big push to make you really exert yourself. You really dislike business and feel you are incapable of coping with the commercial world. The arts and the professions are more pleasing and you like to feel that you have acquired a broad cultural spread, rather than any specialised knowledge. This may be a good definition of the old-fashioned "complete gentleman," but it doesn't go for in a highly competitive modern world.
ter an assortment of clipped still fun, especially if they are eyes, noses, hair, mouths hand-drawn
at your valentine and ears about the room. party. Write the guests' names Hand each player a sheet of on slips of paper and mix up Then the slips are paper, a small mixture of drawn by the "amateur artists." flour-and-water paste in 21
Along with the slip of paper, baking cup together with a give the guest a piece of while toothpick and tell
the paper and a penal, Instruct him series of chirps and quirps and astonished and delighted, "They players to construct a comic to draw a corale valentine suit-squiceps and cheops peeps and lived up here all summert They have a bubbling sense of humour. A good conversationalist, you
able for the person whose name squeeps handker-valentine. Line up the results he drew from the bat.
4. (a) Pent reports,
(b) American university
6. (a) Eastern term for a tò.
1.
(b) Mongolian sailor.
(u) Old Spanish dance. (b) Red spotted
chief.
7. (a) Old German boxing style.
ย
(b) Instrument for measuring
"radio-action."
(0) Bevernga issued by the
Navy.
(b) Legendary glant.
(Answers on Page 20)
ZOO'S WHO
LE EGGS ARE CONSUMED
IN SOUTH AMERICA BYKKTIVERS
AND EUROPEANS ALIKE„EGGS
UZARD SPECIES, THE ARE CONSIDERED A
BY GOURMETS.
# FIERCESTANIMAL,
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AND EATS ITS OWN WEIGHTIN MEAT EV ERY THREE HOURS.
AMUS TUSKS:
AT DEMAND THE MANUFACTURE "ARTIFICIAL TE = THI
for laughs.
ARE-YOU-A-COMIC Each
player drawe a folded paper heart out of a basket. Printed inside the heart la a forfeit. picted, calicot them and thumb
When the pictures are comm-
Wal
Bow south about two weeks
**That's the micasage," the ago." Sparrow Bald when it was finished. "Is there any reply?"
"Just
minute," said Hanid. "We didn't understand the message."
the
"Any reply?" asked SparrOW. "I'm sorry to hurry you; I'm a Telegraph bird. I'm always on the move."
"I mng it to you," said
Knarf now said they would Sparrow, "Shall I sing it again?" haya n message if Sparrow Knart and Hanid asked the could only be patient for a few The Sparrow if it would mind minutes.
TELLING them the message, instead.
Make the forfelts as hilarious tack them to the wall for the as you can. Here are a Low judging event The pictures suggestions; Gellop around the
the are numbered and guests vote room on all fours; shake hands on the best valentina, solemnly with everyone; yawn winning arust receives a prize. until you have someone yawning; Dash your most de RHYMING HEARTS-Players vastating smile at each member
are given pencils and paper and of the party; give a ballerina's a time limit of five minutes interpretation of the swan- set. The player who writes the most one-syllable words which rhymes with "heart" wins.
danco.
HEART-GAME-—You'll need
a bean bag heart for this game, Players form a circle.
Hero's your check list; art, One cart, carte, chart, dart, hart,
passed and tart.
player stands inside the circle, mart, part, quart, smart, start, The bean bag le now rapidly around by those in the pirete. The player inside the ring tries to tag the player who has the heart in his hand. That player then becomes "It"
DARTS — Cut an HEART extra large heart from red card- board and paste a smaller white, cardboard heart in the centre for the target. Darta from · a regular dart set may be used, or make your own (a lolliposi stick with a phonograph needia point).
To hit the target (whita heart) counts. 15, and to hit the red heart counte Ave. Each player has four darts and his scoro la the total for the tour Throws, The player, having tha XCOMIO VALENTINES –– Re, mwamber that comla: valentine
"I don't usually do this," said the Sparrow. "I certainly sang
plainly enough!"
齐
Learn to cultivate your natural talents to the atmost and you can. become outstanding. Iner tla can prove to be your worst enemy! You have a vivid imalgnation, are a good mimic and might also do well on the stage or screen. You are original and inventive, and never do anything the ordinary way if you can discover a new method of solving an old problem.
You are extraordinarily practical for one of your tempera- ment and you can be depended upon to hand out excellent advice keep and your Brat on many matters. Your intuitions are impressions are usually right. Follow them, always. This 19 especially true when it comes to love and romance.
Leopold Godowsky, Among those born on this date are: planist; Talleyrand, French statesman; Feodor Challapin, opera star; Sidney Smith, noted cartoonist; and Joseph L. Lincoln, author.
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 dally guide.
How It Works
Knarf, "And anyway." sald "we'd like to know first of all how you got that message from the Robles. We didn't know Ho then told the messages birds could send messages by This was 11:
telegraph."
TO KNARF AND HANID:
"They've been doing
LEO AQUARIUS (Jan, 21-Fob. 19) GREETING FROM FLORIDA, years!" said Sparrow. “This is a chance for a change in You may have a multitude STOP HAVE
ARRIVED how it works. The Robins sing your job comes along, Investi- new Ideas. Sift the good from out their message from their gate all ddes of the question, the impractical and act upon palm tree down in Florida, first. Other birds hear it, They sing
It
Rupert and the Magic Ball-43
though it
Rupart watched intently while the conjurer picks up the balle Kerping it close to the point of his, quiet end) "wanda) Forma": "malpotu qe kwɑ,
nothing happens, but when the mig
« man matters momé Kvânge Chinese
(words pla Malong roles, the bull
35 begitu, tai trumble and drudders all "Rupes
it for
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14
(July
24-Aug. 28)-
of
the former, at once
VIRGO (ABE.,24-Sept. 23)-
In
too. By and by, the message FISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20)———- carried from one bird to the Contribute your time, as well This is a dins day for sill your business other, all the way up northi as your money, when it comes efforts. Those Then I hear it and fly with it to making a neighbourhood should prosper especially. to you. What's the reply, donation. planse?"
LIBRA (Sept. 24-Oct. 23)--
MARIES. (Mar, 21-Apr. 10) Be sure that you can distingulati Kaart and Hand made up. Take a positive and optimistio between ruth and malicious the reply.
attitude towards the day's gossip. Disregard anything un- potentials and a lot of good will proved,
SCORPIO. (001, 24-NOT. 12)..... come of it,
You can make good use of self- * TAURUS (Apr. 11-May 21) confidence These days. Don't BY politic in all that you boar, but be thoroughly sure of say just now, You could may just yourmoil, der UKEN
SAGE
(Nov. 3-Dec.
TO THE ROBINE: GLAD YOU'RE HAVING A WONDERFUL TIME STOP WISH WE WERE WITH YOU STOP WELT LOOK FOR
YOU IN THE SPRING LOVE the wrong thing to the boss!"AN ASSAsight 'be your avon
KNARF AND HANID
GEMINI (Kár 23-Juno 11)**
The Sparrow few off. A few A Peppant vurprise may come ing to waterial: the bol Be ** Later they heard him to you, through a good friend sure that you make good
Muratnem zou (asy hare known for: *
"And normal routine
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