THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 1955.
FEATURES FOR BOYS
AND
GIRLS
YOUR PUZZLE Cowboys' Brands May Conceal Strange
CORNER
CROSSWORD
Carteenist Cal has lettered in
the name of Lithuania's capital give you a little help with today's crossword:
10
12
1 luge tub
ACROSS
4 Flotish..
15
19
Ventilate
£ Poem
9 Discolourcá
11 Book of Psalms
17 Eternity
18 Blackbird of cuckoo family
30 Stanion (ah.)
20 Feminine name
DOWN.
1 Anatomical.duct
2 River islet
3 Tin coin of Malaya
Put on
Fruit drink'
6 Sleeping furniture
10 Sick
it Footlike part
Drunkard
13 Collection of sayings
14 Omental porgy
13 Conclusion “
16 Narrow inlet
LITHUANIAN MIX-UPS
Three facts about
Lithuania
are in these strange lines. You rearrange the testers in each to
Jin them
URCHIN ANDY SUDS RAG
TEAL TAB TICS.
RUE NO APE
DIAMOND
LIETUVA is a
native name
for Lithuania and the centre of this diamond. The second word Latin for "thus": third "4 cubic metre"; Bfth "rough"; and sixth "night before an event."
LIETUVA
Solve This Employment
Problem
The "tools" listed below are necessary to certain occupations. Can you put them to work? Match each tool with the most Likely worker and you'll have no unemployment problem.
1. palette
(a) admiral
2. lariat 3. hod. 5. monkey-
wrench
4. awl
8. trowel
7. grease paint
3: baton:
9. Hashlight
10. caterpillar
11, compass
12. typewriter
(b) farmer (c) actor
(d) artist
(e) mechanic
(1) mason (8) secretary (b) usherette (1) carpenter
band leader (k) gardener
(1) 'cowboy.
(Answers on Page 20)
CODED MESSAGETM
The Puzzleman has substituted correct
a simple code for the letters
in his sentence about | Lithuania. Can you : decipher
first word:
Tubuft.
Tales Of Murder Or Love
By BESS RITTER
HEN a cowboy
marks the sides of his steers with the it? That country is part of the traditional red-hot branding Ljuivbojb't Jodsqpshuipo bi biron, he doesn't do so aim- Todjbmitud Tywifu stavemld lessly. Instead, he creates it opu aidphojafe ex uit. Volure his design with the utmost of care. me king sure that itslynifies something that seems important to him---. which might be anything frum a love of justice right down to the love of his best girl.
LITHUANIAN REBUS
ין
Use the words and pictures to fullest advantage to and three facts about,, Lithuania in this
rebus:
[FLIKE, A GOOD TAUT
KNOT
IT DRIVES ME, INTO RAGE!
I'LL 77LL THE
FIELD GOON!
PLEASE
SIT DOWN
(Solutions on Pare 20)
One good example of "this is the famous "TIR" brand. that was burned by an Arizona cowboy into all his animals just before he de- parted for Korea. Nobody knew what the letters meant except himself and the girl who was going to be his bride when he came back. Neither disclosed the secret until he did-for the letters simply stood for the phrase, "Till I Return."
was
A GIFT FOR LIL
TOW AMAZE YOUR in courting her. MSO FRIENDS
SURE YOU CAN LIFT ME BY 4
MY ELBOWS
+
3.
5.
EZ
IN JUST A MINUTE YOU'RE A GOIN' TO BE A GENUINE MEMBER OF THE
LAZY J-
15.
· 10.
A
14.
16.
1-
The brands pletured around the border here are just a few of the more famous ones:
(Colorado); LA Up A Three Crosses (Cortez); 2-Rocking Chair (Texas); 3-Heart B Down Arizona): 5-Scissors (New Mexico); 6-Swing Easy (Wyoming); 7-Forty-Four and (Nebraska): 8-Dianer Bell (California); 9 Whangdoodle (New Mexico): 10-Bow Arrow (New Mexico); 11-Three Dot W (California): 13-Bar B Q (Barbecue) (Texas): 13- Three Feathers (Canada, The Duke of Windsor); 11-Double Triangle (Texas); 15-Running
(Nebraska); IG-Double Circles (Arizona).
· ÎNCÂNUEVA
1938
EDITORE PAKSE SERVİĞ
"My husband is a poor loser."
YOUR BIRTHDAY
SATURDAY, APRIL 30
*By STELLA
DORN today, you have a serious, critical mind which, when
B combined with sincerity and frankness serves to make you a
highly dependable individual. You can be relied upon to tell the truth, not only as you may see it personally-but as the tested facts indicate. You are wide awake and alert to contemporary events and have very definite opinions. You are not one to rush into anything. But when you have deliberately made a decision. nothing will move you.
.
Your emotions are near the top and you are fond of the company of the opposite sex. But you will hesitate to forfeit your independence until you are very sure that what you have is real love and not a temporary infatuation. An early marriage, actually, would bring you a great deal of happiness for you are fond of children and will want a large family of your own. You are a loving parent but not overindulgent. You believe that the best training in youth is that which helps a child to stand on his own feet, ready to meet the world.
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You are talented, and have the gift of the written and spoken word. You will be happiest if you select a life career which is in some way connected with the arts. It may be in a managerial capacity, for you have good business sense and will probably be quite wealthy after middle life.
Among those born on this date are: Sir John Lubbock, scientist; Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr., writer; F. H. Yost, noted athletic coach; William Pitkin, Colonial governor of Connecticut; Robert C Minor, artist, and Henry O. Houghton, publisher.
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, MAY 1
The "LIL" brand entails another "young lady" western story. Her name But brand marks can it from his herd and his aeroplanes and of rocks, was Lily Plunkett. She went signify many other sorts of corral. Though it's dead picturing Corregidor. "PH" to Texas from
the East strong emotion, such as the now, it still lives in range was offered for registry no coast with her father. She one that was burned into legend as a reminder of a less than 74 times in Texas
beautiful- and of the side of a bull in horrible act.
alone, in remembrance of course, every cowboy in the Brewster county. . This
Pearl Harbour, and it's sur- AN OBITUARY county was quick to re, spelled out the word "MUR-
prising how many designs cognise this fact. They vied DER" and was done in Then there's the story of were created from these two memory of an incident that the brand that served as an simple initials. The "V" for But being cowboys, instead occurred during one round- obituary for the cowboy victory was very common- of showering her with up when a group of men got who actually intended it that place as well, and the only flowers, candy and the like, into an argument over a way. For he knew that he reason why the cryptic pic- they chose cattle.
to die shortly ture of a flag wasn't used. Each brindle bull. It grew heated. was going IP LET
before would brand any,, maverick and
long was afterward. The whole thing although some thousands of
TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21)- SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov, 221 whe under --Offer to help someona YOU DOIT
he could possibly find and climaxed by a shooting in happened one day when he big-hatted gents tried to re- The new month starts
was riding out alone and had gister MUSCLES bring it around to her as a which four men died.
it, was that it had suspicious circumstances. Take may be too timid to ask you. gift, after branding the
just roped a yearling calf been done already, in ail full advantage of all opportuni- Remember, actions speak louder
than words. NOW.. letters "LIL" into it, for A GRIM REMINDER
and built fire to heat the conceivable forms, in ties.
GEMINI (May 22-June 21)- SAGITTARIUS (Nəv. 28-Dec. iron. Then he was jumped troubled times in the past.
"at home should Lilly. Of course she got
The stars say things will go 22)-Affaira along well if only you will keep take a satisfactory turn. There by Indians, overpowered and The cowboys were enly the finest and the fat-
·A RELIGIOUS SYMBOL test. For what suitor could incensed over the pointless burned this message on the
a firm control on your emotions can be much joy and appiness killed, but not before he'd
and temper.
in store. As far as religion is con-
CANCER know then that she'd collect killings that, they roped the
CAPRICORN (June 22-July 23)
(Dec, 23-Jan, creature: "INDIANS .... cerned, a brand designed for Church attendance this morning 20)-You can build up YOUR Tenough of the creatures to buil, made a steer of him,
re health and energy if you will form the nucleus of a very and burned the six letters . H." The date followed this purpose dates all the could bring you spiritual
in the get outdoors into the open 'to- back to Hernando newal and confidence
future.
day. valuable herd, then marry billboard size into his Three years later his home way
years ago, LEO (July 24-Aug. 23) AQUARIUS (Jan, 21-Feb, 19)`' up with an old sweetheart hide. Then they turned him folks read it, on the hide of Cortez 100
what was then a fully soon, after Columbus arrived Friendliness will play a large Plan to get a good rest today from the East who came to loose, and the steer became
in America. He attempted part in the success of this day for the coming week may be a claim her?
a pariah. Everybody drove grown animal.
During the war the steer's to Christianise the Indians, for you. Renew old acquain- strenuous one and demand much
tances. hide was a "natural" for the and while he was about it, VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. 23).
PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20)—– patriotic message. All sorts burned a symbolical design A fine beginning for the new The time to nourish the spirit were employed. "IKE" ap- on all the animals he owned. month. Practically everything and the mind. They need rest desire may be yours for the and relaxation as much as the asking.
body. LIBRA (Sept. 24-Oct. 23)— ABIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 30)— Join a group of friends after One of your really good days. church today in some commun- The new month gets off to a ity affair. It can be mutually splendid start. Plan for biz beneficial.
things.
TRY!
(A CINCH!
ELBOWS ARE FORWARD.
WHAT'S THE MATTER
BY KEEPING YOUR
ELBOWS FORWARD
THE LIFTER ISPIT
OFF BALANCE
SO HE CAN'T
ZOO'S WHO
THE HUNTING CHEETAH, LARGE CAT INHABITING "THE PLANS OF ASIA AND FAFRICA, IS THE WORLD'S
FASTEST KNOWN
50
A GALLANT SOLDIER peared at the time he was This consists of two small you dest
OF FORTUNE
A
appointed "boss to invade crosses flanking a larger Germany." There have been one, signifying the holy picture brands of simplified trinity..
GALLANT soldier of action against his victorious An Agreeable Snow Man
A fortune was the Duke commander, the Duke of
Louis de Rouvroy Saint Luxembourg, on a question
Simon, born in 1675
Versailles, the cradle
French history,
In this new French stamp you see him with his long, curling periwig, velvet coat and lace ruffles and the intent gaze of the philosopher he
was.
King Louis XIV was his Godfather and, the boy,, after his finishing
at of who should have pre-
of cedence at court.
studies went into one of the corps d'elite of France-the Grey Musketeers.
No wonder Saint-Simon
-In Tipping His Hat, He Lost His Balance-
By MAX TRELL.
did not receive the
cold, bright promotion he hoped TT was a sharp,
day. Knart and Hanid, the for. And this em- shadow - children with the bittered him so turned-about mames, were stand- mych he gave up ing by the window wondering commis whether it wasn't too cold to
his army
sion.
The king tooit
venture outside when they noticed someone waving to them from the garden.
ад
there
Now at
intense dislike to him
and it was only by the garden.
this time of the year in
was only one person
And this person intrigue that Saint- wasn't even a real person
Namur and the battle of the king's entourage that his the about
Neerwinden. And then, for most revealing reading
memoirs make some of A young soldier, he did a France of his day, curious and foolhardy thing.
The stump is perforated. 13, He instigated on behalf costs 52, in London and is of the peers of France an recess printed. JAA
on his face.
!
On seeing this happen, Knart and Hanid gasped in dismay The next instant they put .on their costs and ran outside,
2-7
#1 hape you gren't hurt, Mr Frigid," maid. fanid
*
Simpa was able to though he had arms and legs keep a
footing at
he and a face and eyes and court.
wore a hat and leaned on Undaunted, he organised an
Conc. information service through
Too Polite friends and servants and secured such interesting details This person, waved again to LEVERAGE. TRY IT! He fought at the siege of of the scandals that went on in Knast and Hand in the wo
dow
Then, with great polite "Don't mention it,” said Mr ness, he lifted his hat and made Frigid. "It didn't hurt at all. You a deep bow. This bow, how can twist my nose all you like. ever, was unfortunate. He lost Thank you for putting my hat his balance and fell heavily faz, on-straight. And I do believe I've lost one of my but- tons. A little black pebble will do few minutes later Mr Frigid was all properly arranged again, They found their friend still with his hat straight, all his but lying fint on his face, either'un tons replaced, his cane in his able or perhaps too lazy to lift hand and the other hand stuck himself back to his feet. They sougly under the flap of his helped him up at once.
In a cont second he was upright again...
"There! I hope you arent he said in the same friendly but hurt, Mr Frigid," said Hanid. - icy tone of voice that was cus
tomary with him. Thank for all your help. It wouldn't "Not at all, my dear, Not at rest of the winter lying flat on have been pleasant spending the all," replied Mr Frigid in a my face in the garden. voice that was friendly and Conduct For A Snow Man ley at the same time. – “Woula,
MORE THAN G00,000 SPECIES OF LIVING: ANIMALS ARE RECOS- HIZED BY ZOOLOGISTS.
LINS KEEP THEIR STRENGTH
EVEN THOUGH
Rupert and the Inventor-28
are set the
avy jron,
Atter inside damyline; Rupert' surprise as if no longer
•plesse? Come Ende,bear, at We'
can't leave Snuffy there in the dark. He will suffocate
"Don't be silly," growls me man.. “Didn't you hear me gay chat char was my travel machine? He's no longer there. If he were you'd hear him barking1 Pie's already": enyhe way home, pos ALL RIGHTS RESERYED
Angla
"
A
B
activity.
DORN today, you are loyal, steadfast and true. Once a friend, always a friend, come ill wind or fair. You have a keen mind for analysis and can size up a person at first meeting, You" are not one to pass judgment on one of whom you disapprove until you have tested that acquaintance carefully and made a more mature decision.
You have a dogged, tenacious temperament and once you get your teeth into something-like the legendary bulldog-you won't let go! Just make certain that those things for which you are fighting so stubbornly are thoroughly worth while. You members. a: the fair sex can get as determined about an unimportant matters as you can about something which is really "life or death." Leam to know when a thing is really worth fighting for and you will, in that way, conserve your energies for the big things in life.
You have a great deal of patience and fortitude in dealing with people. You do not expect everyone to be perfect-bus you do demand that all do their proper share of the work You are not one to endure a slacker. You are so meticulously dutiful, yourself, that you expect others to be the same
Your emotions are deep but you are not inclined to be demonstrative except in the close circle of your own, family, Your marriage should be an exceptionally happy one.
Among those born on this day are: Joseph Addison, Marle Corelli and Sir Philip Bibbs, authors; George Ines, painters Douglas Tilden, sculptor, Benjamin Latrobe, architect; and Kate. Smith, singer.
To: find what the stars have in store for you tomorrow, i select your birthday star and read the corresponding paragraph. Let your birthday star be your daily guide.
MONDAY, MAY 2
SCORPIO (Oct., 24-Nov. 22). TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21)--**-. Business affairs should be ex-Don't permit yourself to be cellent today. You can plan to drawn into a discussion. It could turn into a bum argument. make a proft with certainty. Look before you leap into any 22)-Stick fairly closely to GEMINI (May 22-June 21)-- SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec.
thing today and you will be all routine or you may find that
Impulsive
down your slowing pay PARDA
Want normal progress. (June 22-July-23) 201-Brainwork CANCER
23-Jan CAPRICORN (The) *should This afternoon and evening are not: auspiciou. Your rulers say gress well today You may get "beware so do be cautious added
compensation on the 100, LEO July 24 Aur. 23) top Looks on the Lade of AQUARIUS (Jan 21-Fel, 191 Don't be suspicious of If you are ambitious and worke You hard today, you will be pros- you mind putting my hat va Just before they lett Knart the
and Hanid told Mir÷Frigid--that
and make excellent they didn't think that a snow VIRGO (Aug Sept 23)gam
(Feb. 20-MAR-20) man should ever try to
Be wave-
In all you undertake in FISCES his hand, tip his hut and above and that can be ser23)
today
Haste can cause error Don't rush
The dayal grow Prows older. Ta
""I feel wonderful, my dear," right gas are you are
Knart started.
zinse
make a bow.
Frigid' bat oft his noser then an even more unforainste all, thing happened Mr Frigs just never done," said LIBEA (Sep 24 23)----
Hanid
Even things do not go I'm afraid you're fight" said well, as you had hoped, keen A day in which Boat hurriedly twisted the nose book Mr Frigid, smiling with friend your chin up Opt in shape again.
new and with einem EPA, DOTA
Sorry » = twisted" "Oh A.
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