FEATURES
FOR
THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, JUNE 11, 1955.
BOYS
AND GIRLS
TOITORS VECIO ERANIET,
YOUR PUZZLE THE YANKEE DOODLES Fascinating
CORNER
CROSSWORD
Today's crossword puzzle is on. th silhouette of a riding hourd.
SUMMERTIME REBUS
Four things pertaining to the "good old summertime" are con- cled in this rebus, You can And them with case if you use the words and pictures to full odvantage:
Y
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(BALM)+
ACROSS
1. Compass point
3
5 Among
Altitude. (ub.).
2
Annex
Body of water
11
13
Age
East side (ab.)
DOWN
1 Symbol for samaritan
4
Shade ree
-Juant
Dentist (ab.):
English river
Exist
J2. While
HIDDEN FLOWERS
A lower is hidden in each of
the following sentences.
should find them casily:
You
The experience wasn't as ier
rifving as they had feared.
: I rise every morning at dawn The raised umbrella kept them Cry,
MIX-UPS
Rearrange the leters in each how to find the three facts which nave to do with summerdme:
TOURS ICY DENS
VEND CE CRISIS. GREAT LINENS
OUT
HAD THE LAST LAUGH
T7AS there a real Yankee
Woodle, Was he ar actual person, or only the imaginary hero. of the first American song hit?
The history of Yankee Doodle and the rollicking marching song of the American Revolu tion gces back to the first days of the colonics. "Yankee" derived frem "the Indian meaning "yenge".
anything WEATHER! Rood. wise,
ILIKE
'WE'RE GOING TO VACATION
IN THE
WES
HS
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or strong. In Cambridge, the students of Harvard University so over- worked
the word
that it be- camo a clang 1crm meaning foolish. awkward or ungainly- the opposite of its first mean- ing. "Doodle" came from an okt Dutch harvest song sung in New Amsterdam to the sam tung we know today,
MOTLEY COLUMN
The story of how the words we know came to be set to the tune is also the story of the man who was actually the first
Doodle, He Yankee Thomas Flich, eldest son of the colonial governor of the samne name who served from 1751 to 1753.
was
Young Tom Fitch was leader of the Town Train Band of Nor-
WE FIGHT BETTER
THAN WE
LOOK!
walk, Connectteut, in 1755 dur- Indian in the French and Wars. When the British Regulars stationed at Känsselaer. Now
called York.
an
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tools and marched in whatever: clothes they wore when sum- moned. Homespun and butter- nut,
coats. wigs and salin fringed buckskin and Don
Monaco *Stamps
KNIGHT in full armour wields his sword, his
talled caps... all fell in bewar-horse rears and leaps to hind Captam Thomas Fitch
the charge.
.. and Monaco, riding his pony at the head of
that sunny land bordering the motley column,
the Mediterranean sells the world another set of new stamps,
RED COATS
When the spit-and-polish
I confess that the stamp in- Regulars resplendent in scarie
Monaco fascinates uniforms saw the. Train Bands dustry ot
dullness there--and parade past their
encampment, me. No with laughter such a nice way for a country they roared These were fine reinforcements to earn its money. Rag. tag and bobtail for His Majesty's crack regiments!
A
surgen
witty British watched young Thomas Fitco and his men march past and improvised English words to the old Dutch tune;
"Yankoc Doodle “came town;
stamps are
big busi- for
ness
this tiny
princi.
1
in
the South
To
of
"A- riding en a pony-"
Doodles" But the Yankee urgently
In the colonial reinforcements to aid had the last laugh.
Point Crown
the campaign in them
Engagement
colonials, led the advance, Be- Point against the Crown
all the Train Bands Cause they knew Indian ways of warfare they withstood Indians responded.
attack so bravely and counter There was no time to pr attacked so valiantly that the pare. Men simply dropped their victory was acknowledged to be theirs by the red coats who had called them scarecrows.
Where Screams Announce
The Bride
JUNE is traditionally
wedding month. But how many of us would look [forward to wedding fights? When marriage takes place in many parts of the world, it becomes a matter of ordinary courtesy for a "fight" to be" staged on the scene as well. Sometimes this mock battle is a private affair between the bride This word diamond is centred and the groom. Other limes on Summer's gentle BREEZES. The second word is blood and places the relatives be- money; third a boy's name;lieve that they ought to get "seeped" and sixth in on the pseudo fisticuffs buy's nickname," Can you finish also. the diamond from ese clues?
fifth
DIAMOND
B
R
E"
BREEZES
HOW READ MINDS
TO
1.Do some HOCUS POCUS and pretend you are going into a TRANCE.
NOW I'LL
READ
YOUR MIND
ASK YOUR FRIENDS TO AGREE ON A NUMBER UP TO 8....
WALRUS PUSS LOVES HIS BRIDE VERY MUCH T
MARRIAGE CUSTOMS, IN SOME PARTS OF THE WORLD, ARE PRETTY ROUGH... IN GREENLAND, FOR INSTANCE, THE GROOM DRAGS HIS WIFE BY THE HAIR, AND IN NEW BRITAIN THE BRIDES FATHER BURNS THE COUPLE'S NEW HOME -
Among the Eskimos of Greenland, for example, the by the arms and the legs, new husband is expected to
The louder she screams, the grab his wife by the hair more satisfactory the cere- and drag her all the way lations fall in behind, shout- mony. Her friends and re. from her own house to his. And she, in her turn;
ing insults and jeers at the tomarily fights back "bitter- tops of their lungs.
In New Britain, things are
cus-
max,
1 and offers all kinds of brought to an even header eft- pretended resistance.
for there the couple is The groom has his friends supposed to slope, after the man help him, among the Wataita builds a small hut far cut in the
father of the and Wadshaga tribes, after bush, The the young lady is legally goes of in storm of simulated
wrath, together with his. Four of them grab her friends, in an insincere attempt
Identify Their Last Names
-ར་
5. Evangeline
6. Camille
d. Cody
e. Chapman
f. Stration
BELOW IS a list of famous 4. Billy the Kid people of fact and fiction, wh. have become so famous by their first names or nicknames that 7. Blondie their last names have almost 8. Johnny been forgotten. How many of Appleseed 3.HOLDTOUR their last names can you 9. Calamity 1. March
FINGERS
identify?
ON THE
1. Tiny Timn
a. Burke
TEMPLES. OF EACH FRIEND
2. Buffalo 2111
b. Bumstead
4.When you come to your
3. Tom Thumb c. Cratchit
g. Gautler Bonney
UGH!
BURN UM HOUSE DOWN-STARIT TEHIPLE
OFF RIGHT!
to burn down the couple's sup posed new home,
He actually does burn it. But be knows full well that the pair
town all ibu tine, are quite safe in a snug home in
Ac
FIRST SONG HIT
France and the slogan
seems to be
that the
more you put out the
cash you take
ΠΟΣΕ
in
No matter that the catalogues do not list high prices for the stamps of Monaco down the years. Numbers are the thing that count and variety the quality that sells
Monaco started its philatelie food in 1885. Subjects featured on its stamps since then range
portraits the Train Bands, still from
of its rulers. wearing a hodgepodge of une through picture pesteard scenes like garments, marched back to to saintly themes and futuristic their homes, they sang loudly air mail designs. the song
see in Highest price I they had taken, for
catalogue is £33 for the Ava- their own.
france red (with 3-frane sur So the song that later became charge of March 1920). But for the rally cry of the American every issue valued in pounds, Revolution was carried from the catalogue etains a town to town,
priced in peanies.
The
Sull
the
FRONT
"You mean you went through the whole Trojan War with that thing in your mouth?”
YOUR BIRTHDAY...... By STELLA
SATURDAY, JUNE 11
PORN today, you have one of those outgoing personalities thai
good company: gay, witty and fond of having a good time. You are an excellent mimic and for this reason might find that you are interested in the stage, films, radio or television. You are fond of travel and of seeing new places and meeting new people. You have a lot of energy and are always discovering new ways to de things. If you put this talent to work in the field of invention you might prosper.
There is a more serious side to your nature and you are abli to analyse detall and come to definite conclusions which have real lasting value. The chances are that you will have periods wher you make a lot of money and other times when you are "broke"" You probably are, fortunate in games and have what is called "good luck" even though you take chances that others woul hesitate to take.
You are highly emotional and yet you have learned to keep your feelings under control. Look carfully before you leap int matrimony. It is possible that you will wed more than once.
James
Among those born on this date are: Hazel Scott, musician Ballanting, artist and pcet; Jeanette Rankin, pionee Congresswoman: Seymour Millais Stone, portrait painter; El
colonials marched after-and they is a spicy thing Thayer, inventor: Sally Blaine, actress..
set of four, is
perforated
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there. Monaco wins. The young Caplain Thomas Fitch new issue, a
a-riding on his pony... the recess-printed; rc:! Yankte Doodle and the and sells at 1/8d. in Leidon.-
thist American song hit
1J.A.A.
A Busy Hotel Keeper
-Squire Squirrel Ruas a Tree Hotel for Birds-
By MAX TRELL
THERE was Squire Squirrel going round and round the Maple Tree, sweeping with his tail like a broom. Dried leaves and dead twigs went flying.
Suddenly Squire Squirrel stepped in his work, as he saw Knärt and Hanid, the shadow- children with the turned-about- names, coming up the path. He shouted a brisk good-morning bo
Bess Ritter them.
With Carte Blanche, You
"You're certainly busy this morning." said Harld to Squire Squirrel when she and Knart reached the Kot of the Maple Tree.
Can Do Anything ing my tall out like this!"
"GO RIGHT ahead! I give
you carle blancher"
Squire Squirrel shouted
brisk good-morning.
**
3
"Doing my spring cleaning," said Squire. "I wish I had a good broom. I hate to be wear and the wrers and the thrushes ail come back to live in the Knarf wanted to know why Maple Tree Hotel. Im't that to clean up the place around the Squire Squirrel was bothering right, Squire?";
Maple Tree.
i
It gives a person a bappy Ieling to have someone say Squire Squirrel looked at him that at the very beginning of in astonishment, "You mean some interesting work. you really don't know, Knart?" why? Because it mcans
said Squire anything you like, "
"No," said Knart.
And
100
In
blanche French carte means "white paper" or blank paper.
When King Charles I was made a prisoner under the rule of Cromwell, his sun, later Charles II, fed to Holland for
Jane 10. Little Wo- j. Belleton-safety.
men: Meg.. taine.
Jo,
Beth
and Amy
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pal who is inen the trick O'S WHO
he counts out the number
by gritting his teeth the right number of times.
THE NUMBER $5!
<AMAZING!)
WAIT UNTIL YOU HAVE READ ALL MINDS BEFORE CALLING NUMBER
ANELEPHANT'S TRUNK IS BOXE LESS PERFECTLY FLEXIBLE, AND UNBELIEV ABLY STRONG, MADE UP OF A MASS.
OF TOUGH, INTERWOVEN
SINEWS AND, MUSCLES..
IN SOUTH AMERICA THERE IS A FORM OF FIREFLY CALLED THE FIRE BEETLE WHICH FLASHES A RED LIGHT AT "THE" LEND OF THE BODY “AND A GREEN LIGHT- "ALONG THE SIDES..
FAT TAILED SHEEP ARE~
RAISED THROUGHOUT THE
NEAR EAST, NOT ONLY
FOR WOOL,MÍLIC AND MEAT, BUT BECAUSE THEIR TAILS, WHICH
SHEICH LIP TO
POUNDS YIELD A FAT PRIZED IN MAKING PASTRY.
An Unusual Hotel
But Hand knew. She quickly explained to Knast that Squire Squirrel was expecting guests to cone to his hotel.
"Hotel?" said Koari. "What
The story is told that the Prince wrote his name near the hotel?" bottom of an absolutely blank Paper and sent it to Cromwell's
This
Squire Squirrel nodded. "Om hundred percent right!" he said
"All thos: birds live here ka Maple Tre Hotel all summer long. They rent branches. Isn't that right, Squire?"
"One hundred percent right," Squire Squirrel answered again. "I've been ruining this hotel for years. It's the best thing of fis Icind in the neighbourhood. And one of the best things about it is that it's absolutely free."
Said
"Can I rent a branch in Maple Tree Hotel?" Knart asked.
hotel," said Squire
"Glad to have
you," Parliament. With this paper Squirrel, pointing to the Maple Squire Squirrel "Only I don't went the promise that. if his Tree. "This whole big tree is think you'd like it! It's a bit father's life were saved the ime hotel. Everybody knows it to breezy for people.
But you Prince would agree to any terms but you."
can try it if you like. Well, r'a that might be written over his Hanid now explained to Knart better be getting on with my signature.
some more particulars about spring cleaning." That is how carte blanche Squire Squirrel's Maple · 'Trea" carne to mean "write your ownHotel. terms" or "do anything you “As soon as the weather gets & Warm," said Hannid, "the robins
like."
Rupert and the Cold-cure-16
Although the strange effect of things.. “Oh dear.” he murmurt. the tablets weari off. Rupert and "I have a spare paint box and
Biafra whole, ahaken and pot inclined for games, "I don't know whether my cold has gone or not says. Bill. *** but... 1 vote, we do something quiet." I know, let's try painting." He goes to find his
We brich, by "I've only gor Don't one theer of paper delt worry" Rupert miles, 1 can supply one." And from his over
as he takes the blank sheer, that had blown past Him. ALL MONTE MESKRVED
Same Accommodations
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, JUNE 12
GEMINI (May 22-Jane 21)- Getting next to Mother Nature today in the great outdoors will bring you relaxation and peace.
CANCER (June, 22-July 23)--
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec 22)—If driving in heavy traffic pay especial attention to wha the other fellow is doing!
CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jan Make your plans for the day 20) The influences are excel around the family
group and lent for you today, so take ful you will have a very happy advantage of the good aspects.
time.
LEO (July 24-Aug. 23)— You may find that church attendance brings you spiritual uplift that you are locking for.
the
AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 19 -You may anticipate the begin cycle for you ning of a fine
BOW. Make concret efforts plans.
VIRGO (Aur. 24-Sept. 23) —
PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20)- This is not a time to try and Feed the mind and the spirit to werk.
If possible, plan to get day. Church attendance and
the country to enjoy good sermon may be the answer nature's beauties.
out into
In
LIBRA (Sept. 24-Oct. 23)— ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 20)— rebuilding bodily vigour don't. The country should be especialis forget the spiritual man needs beautiful today. Try and g nourishment, as well.
out and take a look at it.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)
This can be one of the finest TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21)- days this month for you-even There may be romance in stor showers should mar the for you today. It's the time of weather.
year for it.
DORN today, you, have a great love for all that is beautiful and Bat day you ve a love all that is well regulated. You are neat and tidy, and you are inclined to ge much too upset if things do not go exactly as you wish. You are always punctual in meeting appointments and expert others to b the same. You have excellent judgment and usually think thing over carefully...
If all this appears to make you a little "stuffy." there £ another side of your nature that creps out unexpectedly, You have keen intuitions, are romantic and are sometimes so quixoti that it is difficult to understand that you are the same 'Individua who, at other times, can be so strictly under self-discipline. You have talents in music and the arts and are deeply interested in the mysterious and the occult.
You have a deep love for home and your own family circle You will be happiest when you wed and have children of your own. This is especially true of those of you of the feminine sex You make exceptionally fine wives, and mothers.
Among those who were born on this date are: Sir Anthong Eden, statesman; Sir Oliver Lodge, James Oliver Curwood and Charles Kingsley, authors: General Robert H. Wyman, U.S. Army John H. Roebling, engineer.
I
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.
MONDAY, JUNE 13.
Saying this, Squire Squirrel
GEMINI (May 22-June 21)- started tail - sweeping again, │"'.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec Once more the dried leaves and Set an objective and then go 22)--The signs are really point- dead twigs went flying
Then
out after it with vim and vigour.. ing in your direction. Be aler Squire Squirrel scrambled up to
You can accomplish a lot today. to a chance for advancement. the top of the tree.
CAPRICORN
From below, Knart and Hanid could see him swinging his tail- broom as be darted back and forth among the branches. Down came more dried leaves and dead twigs.
chance
§.
(23-3211
– CANCER (June 22-July 23) CAP Try to find something good 20)-You may anticipate a good about everyone If you must working week. Your energy criticise, make & positive will carry you along, to rea suggestion
progress".
LEO (July 24-Ang. 23)--- Don't take on a job about which Two days later, on a bright you know nothing. Ask qua sunny morning, the first of tions if instructions are not Squire Squirrel's out-of-town clear. guests arrived. It was Mr and Mrs. Robin up from the winter
vacation in the South
"We'll take the esme branch we had last year," they old Squire Squirrel, "The vows wonderful There's no better hotel in the whole neghbour hood for birds like us than the Maple Tree Hotel
Lim Arst. It's - free," panid "Squire Squirrel. - "Don't forget that?”:
VIRGO (ABÉ. 24-Sept; 23)— Think over all serious decisions very carefully before making up your mind what to do, ther
LABRA (Sept. 24-Oct, 23) There may still be complications that need to be smoothed out but patience does it...
SCORPIO (Oct., 24-Nov. 22) There should be an increase
in your
You can really go places to AQUARIUS (Jaïï; 21-Feb, 19) the next few weeks. The start say
all is well with your future
PISCES (Feb, 20-Mar, 201 worth on the job. A new idea Your talents should prove your might suggest a raised w
ARIES (Mar 21-Apr. 20)~ Something especially important to your future may be in-pres- pect for you now. Be prepare
TAURUS (ALE, LÀ MỘT
welfare- now. Keep Be sure that what you thought your evés open, for a new was romance yesterday-la
Tasting, attachment. ́ouportunity.
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