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THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 1958.

FEATURES

FOR

BOYS

AND

GIRLS

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TWO GREAT MEN CELEBRATED BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK

By PIDGE EARLY

THE greatest invention of this age, atomic power, was first used to destroy and kill. How different seem the motives of our early colonial

whoso Inventors,

serve, first purpose was to to improve.

January

anniversary

Benjamin

Kiong

scientists.

be could

h

1n-

soural kile.

of Franklin flying his

There is a room in the Paris door do- our hospital whose algnates: "The Franklin Room." This was equipped and is being maintained by the Franklin Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, a chapter made up of American women residing in France at the time of a gift.

Any American man ur woman, boy or gir

attention 1 needing medical

him.

17 purks another Parks can claim free room and

birth of the

ot + doctor's care in memory of Franklin, foremost one of the kindest and most early Americii zympathetic men of all time. I

Each moment that . a atting tribule to

because 110 frum

sponsored the spire ho

10 davoted business,

movement by his cluse flera Thom Bond of Phil- venting that would make life Dr

adelphia, which started and en- more enjoyable for everyone.

first hospital In Much is told of his kite ty dowed the ing and electrical experiments. America a fine achievement, A neighbour wrote

that the candies in the Franklin shop burned far into the night, the that latest in the town, and Franklin was seen starting off for work again each morning at daybreak.

Whatever he undertook, he did thoroughly. Ifis diary shows how an inspiring example of Оле сад progress and improve himself if he is determined and pallent.

Because he bad learned control his temper and hear both sides of any question, Franklin was often called upon to settle arguments between other statesmen. Men like Washingten ond Jefferson rum speeled his advice.

Wils

no

a. cautious man that ho

that there To 4ght on the side of the plained Confederacy against the flag he danger bemuse McClellan was had once served was one of the kuch most dimeult decisions Lee ever could never imagine that has had to make. President Lincoln enemy. already outnumbered, offered him the command of the would try such a daring exploit. Federni troops. A graduate of He was right, and McClellan's West Point, Lee had served in plans were often upset by Lec's States army for clever manoeuvres. the United yours and fought in the Mexican War. He was known to be a

But his own very able man. state, Virginia, withdrew the United States breake desgreements over the question of slavery und

Many other matters, and he felt that it was his duty to be in Virginia.

from

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He did so in spite of the fact that he did not believe in with- drawing from the United States, Nor did he believe in slavery; ne had treed all his own slaves. And li must have been very hard for him to fight the men who had been his fellow officers before the war. Another man might have decided just as tightly in a different way, but Lee felt that his duty was with his native state, his home. DUTY MOST IMPORTANT

The most Important aim in lite, hold was to try to find the right thing to do and do it He wrote to his at all costs.

wherever zon: "I know that you may be placod. you will do That is all the your duty.

comfort, all pleasure, all the the glory we can enjoy in this world."

LOSES "RIGHT ARM”

One of the gravest defeats Lee Auitered in the war was the

SHORT STORY ABOUT A TORNADO.

WISDOM OF A SIAMESE CAT

By LEO WEST

ERRY LAWTON first

TE

ww

his

the mushroom- low of General "Stonewall" shaped cloud from the win- Jackson, who was accidentally

lied by his own men. His leidow of his room, where he arm was shot off, and he dica had gone to look for soon afterwards. Doctors In Siamese kitten, Abu.

have the these days didn'

it WES mid- Although advantages of Our modern afternoon, darkness auddenly medical discoveries.

surrounded hlm. Jits heart Lee's servant later told how almost stopped. Here he was, "at first we thought Marsell alone in the house, except for Jackson was goin' to get well. Abu, who usually loaped into Marse Robert (Lee) even sent his arms from the floor as soon him word that he had lest his na he got home from the right arm, and Marse Jackson drugstore,

where he worked ought to be happy 'cause he had after school, Where was Abur lost only his left. Then, the ward came that he was dead, and over and over, I have lost my right arm!' The army www pow'tul sad and Jackson's men just cried."

After

Morse Robert exclaimed

eyes. After that they were good friends, and Terry loved to show would leap effortlessly into his arms from the floor.

The funnel-shoped cloud was much closer now, and he could hear a distant rouring that sounded like a million freight traing. Suddenly three blocks Today we can still learn from

away he saw Mr Jones' garage tilt upward, then rise as lf lfted benjamin Franklin's example.

hit defeat alby Invisible hands and go swirl- Re developed himself as much as he could, he made himself as

Gettysburg. Lee walked sorrowing out of sight into blackness. useful as possible. Time does"!

Something big struck the roof fully over the battleground and. Franklin was not only ni 10-

erase the achievements of a

"All above him. The house trembled. extremely person Ile was an vonwr.

for the

locked at his casualties, who works versatile

man, who received benefit of others, who

this has been my faul," he said. There was a crash of gloss-and then his cars hurt as if they oven though some military ex- many honours in his day. One foundations for others to climb

were being stabbed. which he cherished was

given upau.

perts feel that the battle could been won if his sub- Jave

He was halfway down the that France, when him by

Let's make sure we use our

ordinates had carried out his basement stairs already shud- QUEY country rechristened the

atcms to build, not to destroy.

Perhaps this sounds colemn, commands as they should have dering under his feet when he at the port of Auray "uni

R was LEE WAS SUPERB LEADER but Lee was for from being It is the mark of a fine leader remembered Abu agala, Benjamin Franklin."

stuffy.

The Seal Point Blamese had He was universally that he can publicly accept full there that Franklin had landed

boss sought his responsibility for not only his been given Terry by his loved, and people when he arrived in 1776 to re-

At first Terry of his at the drugstore. soldier own actions, but those year on January company. A fellow present the colonies-America's

hadn't liked Abu because he 1, the schools, banks, atores writes that Lee won warm men. first ambassador.

and commanded unassuming type and other businesses are closed friendship

Because he had qualities like clawed and bit, but when Terry

But there was no more time He was an

"for he In Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, respect,

was full of these, Lee's men cheered him learned that some of Abu's an- of gentleman, yet polished in

carry him oncestors had guarded the tombs to hunt. Already the house was Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, sympathy and kindness, genial and wanted to manners and department.

of the emperors in the Far beglaning to t South and fond of gay conversation. whose Mississippi. North and

their shoulders, even in defeat. plain drak sut

understand

A big lump rose in Terry's ruffles were unadorned by rich Ca.olina, Tennessee, Texas and

Lee is considered one of the Northern General Grant refused East, he seemed to lace, yet be won the hearts of Virginia. This is done to celo-

greatest military strategists of to accept his sword when he the fierce look in the turquoise throat. with us Brate the birthday of a great all time. He studied the per-

surrendered anally against hope- the French court

Theodore Roosevelt courtesy, wil and brillance. man and a great general, Robert sonalliles of his opponents in less odds.

Once thought he was "the very order to outguess then. Many, many years have passed, E. Leo.

when Although other states do not

he waa pursued by greatest of all the captains that 179 to be exact, and the name

the English-speaking peoples of Franklin is sull

much a familiar declare his

Legal General McClellan with birthday д

have brought forth,' A man one- one in that nation.

they A statue of holiday.

havo always stronger forces, he merit

who has written books about Him stands in Paris and a street admired Lee and considered him third of his army off to capture

him gives him high praise when there la named for him.

one of the nest of men, even another city. The officers under

enemy small Parisian when he

nim thought this was a very he calla him simply, "a Chriz- the wall

was their

tan gentleman.": risky thing to do, but Lec ex- cafe named "Le Franklin" is a general during the Civil War.

visitors how Abu builds

wore o

of a

He

On

Every

MUNCH TOOK POT

And Travelled by Rainbow Around the World-

By MAX TRELL

NARF, the

cloud had just passed in tront of

the sun. I looked like rain.

Shadow Boy,

A with his friends Teddy, the

"And that reminds mo," said Heron Munch of the me

Stuffed Bear, and Hiawatha, the when I put a penny in the big Small-Sized Wooden Indian, black pot that hangs at the end were sitting in the beautiful big of the rainbow." drawing room Baron Munch.

belonging 10

Baron Munch lived in his own house at the end of Storyteller Lane, which runs behind the bookcase.

"Well now," sald Baron Munch, as he sat himself down In a comfortable chair by the window, "I suppose you'd like me to tell you a story."

At this, Knart. Teddy and . Hlawatta all said in one voice

that

there was nothing they would enjoy more.

Looked Like Rain

Baron Munch glanced out of the window. At that moment, a

On being begged to tell them Baron about this adventure, Munch cleared his throat and spoke as follows:

rooms

you "Now, as

know, the Gnomes and Elves grew mush-

and sold them to certain greengrocer who always basket, gave them a penny They had

number of qulic peniles. They always put them for safekeeping in the big black pot that hangs at the end of the rainbow.

"I was very friendly with the King of the Gnomes and Queen of the Elves. often visited them in their house deep under a hill at the end of the rood.

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10-21 Baron Munch, in the pot, went swinging away.

An Old Gnome

"One afternoon as I was visit- Gnome camA ing them, an old

along and took a penny out of tuis pocket.

"I forgot, ho said, to put this penny along with the others in the big black pot. I'm much too tired to do it now, but I'm afraid the penny will got lost if I don't.

"I spoke up. “Don't worry," 1 sald to the old Gnome. Til de

STANDING on the basement" feeling the house stelrs and shitting as the tornado felt for a good hold, Terry knew that a tile thing like Abu wouldn't stand a chance.

-A TORNADO!

AND WHERE'S

ABU

blast even though he couldn't hear it.

As if the purring wasn't enough, Abu opened his jaws and seized Terry's thumb. Terry talt the sharp teeth and knew that Abu was double glad lo 'sco him.

THERE WAS NO TIMIS, to gel to the basement now, Tho house seemed to be molting from around them. He bugged Abu tight and crouched över him,

Suddenly there was a silence so loud it was even more pain- ful to his enre than the noise ⚫ had been. He looked out on shambles. Of the house he had been born and brought up in, only the Breplace remained upright, As far as he could see duwn the. block not another house,

another no!

object remained upright. And yot ccross the street homes: re- untouched. Already some of the neighbours coming out on the front porches. Ho heard the famillar volcos of his father and mother calling.

realised mained

Terry

Abnost before ho

was doing, what ho turned and ran up the stairs to the kitchen

"Abul" he screamed as loudly as he could. "Abul"

GOW

the

1

were

"Hore I am," he yelled and came out of the fireplace.

His father and mother huggod him again and again.

The noise of the tornado was so loud he might as well have whispered.

Ho dashed into the living room. There in the fireplace he

"We were so "atenid you rad of glowing eyes

gane to the basement," sold his turquoise-Abu:

"It was alled with "Abu!" he cried with a sob mother, of thankfulness. Gelung down wreckage."

Then, feeling Abu in his arms and knees, he his bands crawled into the Areplace. Abu ngin, Torry realised just how snuggled up to him and Terry wise with the wisdom of the felt him in his purr rotor full East Abu really was,

on

HERE'S A GOOD JOKE ON THE TEACHER

By HAROLD GLUCK (A Toocher)

this world. I em prepared to give them the correct answer.

After teaching for a period of learned years, this teacher has teaching the kinds of questions that his

answers of the tip of his Ongers.

A of

LUCK

a shower is taking place while the sun is shining.

me to climb out. Away I won: flying through the air.

"It was too rie for

"First the rainbow swung to the middle of Africa, then it to the middle of the swung ocean, then it swung to the top of a mountain, then it swung to On the bottom of the valley.

dozen and on it swung to a different places all over the world.".

"But what Anally happened, Baron Munch?" Teddy sald,

Finally Swung Back

Baron Munch Lughed,

"It finally swung back again to the spot behind the clump of cattails on the other side of the brook.

"You can just about imagine how quickly I jumped out of that hig blick, irony pot,

1 had been all around the worki was sure I had been travelling for at least a month. Imagine my surprise to find that I had for not more than been away

I minites!

the ave

w39 quickest trip around the world anyone has ever taken.".

"And is that a true Hiawatha asked.

Baron Munchɔ dlcin't

story?"

answer.

glad to put your penny in the lle only winced and smiled.

big black pat But first you

must tell me where I can and the end of the rainbow.".

"That's no trouble at all,' said the old Grome,' 'You'll find it on the other side of the brook, behind the chump of cattalls."

"With that he traded me the ponny and I set out at onot,

"I hurried down to the brook, crossed to the other side by stepping on the stotes and there, sure enough, behind the clump of cattails, I came on the end of the rainbow."

Hero Kart Inberrupted to ask what the end of the rainbow looked like.

"It was beautiful,” replied Baron Munch "It looked liko a big wide curving slide.. At the very end was n book and hanging from the book who à big black iron pot.

KUT

took the penny endi dropped it in the pot

And then. I did something that I

Tribend shouldn't have done.

of going away, I pulled myself up to the top of the big inou. pat.. I climbed down ineldo of

, for I was curious to woo how many pennics, the "Elvine • and | Gomes had collected

“Buddenly ...... à ̈· utenomo・thing {happened. Wie calabow started swkiging off to another, port of the world. Everyone known thei the rainbow has to be wherever

T

present,

task for

this

difficult

teacher.

Moon City?" And I'll be stuck. I don't know the answer.

Then another student will say

"What are 10 me, leading products they raise

That

couple of trillion miles. isn't Venus you are showing the class but Asteroid X2." Shame the three on me for tlo Ann is right,

on Maybe my principal will send for me and tell me the good " news.

It really is going to be tough job for one teacher to

"Next Saturday you are going to take your class for a trip, to

So I can boast with lots of know all about geography in the I Bay. to little Marie, pride, "Go ahead and ask me days to come when students will "Show me where France is any question in goography in have to study galactic geography the star C-17A. We have hired a

instead of just plain this world." on the map."

scography.

Marie arises from her seat and goes to the front of the room. She takes the pointer and showa. the class the location of that country,

But confidentally speaking, I am terribly seated. Because my students are talking about space ships.

world space ship for the occasion,

That may be wonderful. Neither teacher nor the students

anything

Star about

Instead of one round globe in know the room I probably will have to C-17A. At least we can all bo have a couple of thousand of ignorant together, until we get What will happen when our them. And when I point to one there. Arst expedition to the moon little globe and remark, "Now If the children want to ask lands and sends back reports? on the planet. Venue, there are

Then one of the students will three me any questions about any

Important elties" know or continent on say to me, "Teacher, where is what scares me? city, country

ZOO'S WHO

SMALLEST OF THE RO- DENTS IS THE MOUSE ¡LARGEST IS THE CAPYBARA OF SOUTH AMERICA, WHICH GROWS TO BE A FEET LONG... FILL SEE YONI ) VAIN BUENOS

AIRES

NORTH AMERICAN LAND BIRD WITH THE LONGEST MIGRATION IS THE NIGHT HAWK, WHICH TRAVELS FROM AS FAR NORTH AS ALASKA TO ARGENTINA

IN SOUTH AMERICA.

THE SMALLEST OF THE OWLS IS THE TINY ELF OWL OF SOUTHWESTERN US AND WESTERN MEXICO;

IT IS HARDLY 6INCHES

LONG...

Maybe I ought to quit teach- ing and retire as soon as the first space ships land someplace. somewhere, in outer space. I am getting wee bit too old to learn about the things we will have to know in school to- усака from

Little Ann who alls in the third seat of the fourth row will very gently remark to me

"Oh, teacher, you made a morrow-or 50

By about a today. terrible mistake,

Rupert and the Thinking Cap–28

As Rollo Jas expected, the Gippy not so small, when I looked over Granny is wary interested in bush and he couldda't. But that's got nothing to do with Santa Clave Rupert's isle and listens to every word. Tell me, Gele bear," she and Christmas presents, has it ? " says, "have you never heard your To his surprise the old lady makes no reply and, rising slowly, leaning friend, the guinea-pig, wish for any thing" **Wall” Laughs Rupert, on her stick, moves thoughtfully

*today he said he wished he were away from them,

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