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UNCLE RAYS CORNER

not the first white visitors. Men from
Portugal had been there before them
Little effort was made to turn Australia
into q colony until the English came
They made it part of the British En-
pire.
THE name Australia means Land OF
the South This is the only continent
which is entirely south Of the equator. y
When our ship comes to port, We en-
ter Sydney great city with popu-
lation Of more than 100000, accord
ing to the latest figures.
(For Travel" section Of your scrap
book
Several thousand more copies Of the
Surprise Leafiet" will be mailed with
out charge to readers who send me q
stamped, return envelope. This leaflet
Is one of the most popular have Of
fered. It contains riddles, and tells how
to perform magic tricks.
UNCLE RAY.
Copyright, 1889
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DELI l. lvlL .OlOlOlLO ". Burgess.

voice that sounded very much like a
growl.
Your housed" exclaimed the grizzled
old Chuck. Your house! How do you
get that way?"
yes, my housed" retorted Johnny
II dug it and If that doesn't make 1t
mine don't know what does"
1T may have once, but it doesn't
now" was the prompt reply. When
you left it you gave it up. You know
the law of the Green Meadows and the
Green Forest just as well as do. Any
thing left by any one can be taken by
may have owned this house once, but it
is mine now So what are you going
to do about it?"
ing more and more resentful. He didn I
really want the old house, but he re-
scented being told that he couldn't have
it. A lot of people are like that. I'll
show you what am going to do about
it. I'll show you whose house 1t Is,
he growled, and at the same time
showed all his teeth.
The grizzled old Chuck showed his
teeth in return. He didn't come wholly
out of that doorway. In fact, only his
head was out. Johnny was too old q
hand at this sort of thing not to under
stand how almost hopeless 1t would be
to try to get that old Chuck out into q
real fight as long as he kept his posi-
ton there, and this made Johnny all
the angrier.
Come out and fight" he growled
you're afraid to fight"
The grizzled old Chuck said nothing,
but kept his position.
Copyright. 1881
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Conqueringg Contract
BY P. HAL SIMS

immediate suit force) because you have
not had the opportunity to bid or pass.
Lacking a five-card suit, you must re-
spond in terms of your high cards, not
your suits; generally your alternatives
are to pass or to raise in no trumps. The
exception would be If your second sui.
was headed by A @ or K @, and your
first suit also was headed by some
better combination than K ].
Accepting q Slam Try.
You now have the virtual assurance
that no trick will be lost in either OF
your four card suits. as your partners
Jump bid proclaims one at least Of the
top three honors in the suit you have
bid, and presumably three aces with
strong supporting honors. Thus it
seems certain that eight tricks will be
taken in your two suits; consequently
If you have about q trick in secondary
form in the other two suits together
say king-10 and queen or king and
queen-jack-accept the slam try by bid
ding four no trumps.
With a worthless doubleton in the
hand, the total strength being adequate,
accept preferably by bidding four IN
your second suit provided it Is suitably
IledOSu. Will 81 pOWGl1ul q
hand it is desirable to play for a slam
in whichever suit the opener can raise
or. failing this, in no trumps.
When to Make . Slam Try Yourself.
With 4-4-3-2 distribution, the re-
spending hand should only make 4
slam try If able to do so in terms Of no
trumps, on the lines already laid down
for hands which contain no biddable
suit. For the responding hand to initi-
ate slam tries by means of four card
suits is absolutely unsound because it is
almost sure to deceive the dominant
opening hand, the assumption always
being that slam tries in terms Of suits
on the part Of the responding hand in
dictate suit length and distribution.
The case Is quite different when the
opening hand makes the slam try, and
the responding player thereupon men,
tons a second good four card suit Re-
cause this information appears more
informative than a raise in no trumps
A short suited responder must always
play a subsidiary role unless his high
card strength is so impressive that he
can take command Of the bidding in
terms of no trumps.
Copyright, 1933.)
Mr.. Sims will answer all inquiries on con-
tract that are addressed to this newspaper
with self-addressed stamped envelope.
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Enjoyable Rainy Days.
rainy days of April! Do the
children grumble and moan

TINE rainy days of April! Do the
children grumble and moan
when they awaken to the rain
i streaming down the panes. OF
do they leap from bed. their
minds seething with the projects which
have been awaiting just such day for
fulfllment? The manner in which the
children greet natures watery outburst
depends pretty much on the mothers
attitude.
The mother has inspired that spirit
Of anticipation by her CHEEKY, Now
Just wait until some rainy day and
we'll do that" What the children do
may be some painting, sewing, carpen-
tering or the reading of new book.
Or it may be one of those inside jobs. "
the cleaning Of pantry shelves or book
cases. or bringing new orderliness t.
dresser drawers or clothes closets. which
can be such fascinating occupations
when no more active amusements are
reckoning one outdoors.
Rainy days are ideal to browse In the
attic among old trunks or discarded
chests and dressers, whose contents
lend themselves readily to unexpected
Journeys to far lands on boat made
of two chairs and incloSed for privacy
by an all-encompassing blanket.
There should be special toys for rainy
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Exploring Australia.
Across the Pacific.

n ATHER suddenly I have asked
- you to join me In q trip to far
II Australia; and, loving adventure
L as you do, you have accepted
with a cheer.
Instead of risking an airplane journey
across 5000 miles of ocean, We 60 to a
Pacific port and embark on steam
ship.
Our ocean voyage lasts three weeks,
but we have pleasant little visits along
the way. Our ship makes port In Hawaii,
and also pauses at some OF the tiny
islands which dot the South Seas.
Before we complete the journey you
ask me questions about Australia:
rs Australia an island or . CONT
nent? Where did the name come from?
What are the people nke?, How long
ago was Australia discovered
"As to the people" reply, I'VE had
best wait until we meet them; but may
remark right now that most Of them are
members of the white race and most
are Of English descent.
II can see no good reason why Aus
tralia should not be ranked as CONT
nent. It has an area of AMIDST 5000, 900
square miles which means that 1t Is
close to the size of the United States.
AT an early date (1605) Dutch SAIL
ors reached the shores Of Australia, and
called 1t New Holland; but they were
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two and a half to three tricks, or
ranges between one and half and Two
and a half, he can bid four no trumpS
a. Q mild slam try. This you would
pass unless you had almost enough to
open the bidding originally If you have
enough to accept the slam try, bid five
no trumps, not five in your second suit.
Do not give him the impression that you
have a real SIS two suffer. To bid six
over four you would have to hold the
most with which you would pass de-
fensive Manufacturing and ace, plus
jack, or ace-king and ace10-9.
If the No-Trumper Was Bid by
Dealer or Second Hand.
In this situation, when the bidding
goes one no trump, two spades or two
hearts by you, three no trumps, you
may read this as mild slam try, since
the opening bidder does not know how
strong your hand may be (short Of an
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Pointed Paragraphs

Bonds Of friendship are often formed
on f1insy thread
Always provide for the worst-the
best can provide for itself
We may see all things come to some
body else, If we only wait long enough
Girls should never throw kisses I'M
less they really wish to miss the mark
Help a man out Of trouble and he'll
not forget you when he gets into
trouble again.
bachelor says that marriage may
be cure for lovesickness, but that
remedy Is worse than the disease.
Epicures are people who dislike tc
waste good hunger on poor victuals
A man is always anxious to help
another If he sees a chance to heil
himself.
Time Is money; probably that's why
the man who owes you a little bill
promises to pay it in time
Half the people in the world are
unhappy because they can't afford thu
things that make the other half mis-
cradle.
Self-made men are scarce, but self
made fools are plentiful.
Luckily, though the cat may have
nine lives, 1t has no biographers
A man loses his appetite for a lot Of
things while waiting for them.
A man who looks only at one side OF
thing imagines that every other mar
does the same thing.
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YOUR BABY AND MINE
BY MYRTLE MEYER ELDRED.

days, some things that appear momen-
tarily when the rain is present and
disappear only to renew their delights
on the next rainy day. The special
box may contain old and discarded
favorite dolls or toys which have been
replaced by newer ones. 1t may con-
tain some especially exciting game CT
puzzle which mother has picked up and
put away for just such moments Of
ennui. Placed on a high shelf and
marked Rainy Day Amusements." the
box offers an Unreasonable allure, If
presented on a day when ordinary toys
have taken on the gloomy aspect CT
the day itself
Rain might be mbearable were it a
constant phenomenon, but its infre-
quency should make it the signal for
new games, new amusements. new prof.
ects which can be enjoyed only on those
days when it Is impossible to do any
thing but stay under shelter.
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Il o n 6 " o r t h,
T 1 ! s o n . n d
Smell"
These t h r e'e
leaders Long
W o r t h, t h Q
Speaker; Tilson,
the floor leader,
and Smell, tn e
chairman of the
rules committee
W e r e variously
d u b b e d THE
Three Horsemen,"
THE Three Mus
K e t e e r g." and
sometimes ere
accused by their
opponents Of rid
ing rough shod
over the will Of
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NANCY PAGE
Peters Afternoon Nap
Lasted Too Long
By FLORENCE LA GANKR.

Peter Page Junior was having dread
full time. When his mother told him 1t
was bed time he set up objections ga
lore. He had to finish making his puz-
zle, he needed to see what his cousin
Joan was sewing, he wanted to hear one
more story, he was thirsty and must
have a drink of water.
At FIRST. when these objections were
raised Nancy tried to be patient and
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early bedtime hours such sieges. No
wonder Peter did not want to 60 to bed.
He was not tired or sleepy. She knew
that he was still too young to omit maps
and she was sure she wanted him to
keep to o'clock bedtime hour.
She decided the sensible thing to do
was awaken him at 4 or a little earlier
When she did that he was sleepy and
tired enough to 60 willingly to bed at Z.
So there was another problem solved.
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reason with him. But that did not get
her very far.
Then she tried being firm and using
the tone of voice which he knew never
admitted any argument. OF course. he
went up to bed. But once up there he
could not sleep. He kept calling down.
stairs for this or that.
He called across the hall to Joan. He
found it necessary to go to the bath
room and to have drink.
Finally 1t dawned on Nancy just
where the difhculty lay. He was still
taking afternoon paps. She put him to
bed at 1870. Frequently he slept until
S or $50.
Nancy did not waken him, because
as she said, he must be tired out or he
would not sleep so long and soundly.
But she realized that long maps made
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bEFOftE.
narrow escape over there. That Chuck
back there under the stone wall Is well
come to live there if he wants to; GER
tainly don't. never would feel safe
there. Well, I guess I have wandered
about enough. I'll go back and see II
Polly Chuck has changed her mind
about letting me live with her there. II
she hasn't I'll have to get busy and nix
I'D one of my old houses or dig new
one"
On his way he started to cross q far
corner of the Green Meadows where a
long time before he had once lived.
''Ill have to look at that old house OF
for few days and stay around here. l
always did like it over here" So ne
headed for the old house he had dug
and used so long before. 1t was close
to the fence. Bushes had grown around
1t. The mound that used to be the
doorstep had long since disappeared.
In fact, Johnny had some difficulty IN
finding it because surroundings had
changed SO. de fairly stumbled over IL
at last. Even then he had hard work
to realize that this was in truth the
doorway through which he had gone IN
and out so many times. He was just
about to 60 in when he noticed signs
that some one had been using that
house iatelr. Who could it be? Was
e another Chuck?
His nose soon settled that question.
It was another Chuck. Yes, sir, an
other Chuck had been using that house,
and very recently too. In fact, Johnny
wasn't at all sure that this other fellow
was not down inside at this very mo-
ment. He resented this. Right away
he was angry. He shouldn't have been.
OF course not. But he was.
"This is my house." he muttered.
ssThis is my house, and won't have
any one else using it,"
He started to 60 in. Then backed out
ss he heard some one coming up the
long hall. He backed outside and few
feet away and waited. In a moment a
head was thrust out of the doorway.
4 was the head Of a grizzled old Chuck.
He glared at Johnny angrtly.
"Well, what do you want?" ne de-
manded.
!. I want to know what you mean by
asing my house." replied Johnny in .
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The Old Gardener Says:

Garden makers who rent their
homes and therefore do not feel
like investing in shrubs or peren-
mails will find the spider plant,
or Cleome pungens, useful, because
it grows tall enough to act as
substitute for shrubbery. The
growth is rapid, too, and the
flowers persist until the coming
of Fall. Then they are likely
to self-sow and come up freely
the next year. The plants grow
best in rather rich soil, and
should stand one foot apart.
The common name Of spider
plant was given because the long
stamens and the curious seed
pods suggest q 1ong-legged spider.
The blossoms are curiously sticky
when touched. They are not
very attractive in the middle Of
the day, as they partially close
then, but when evening comes
they open to their fullest extent
and make q very pretty appear
ance, being deep rose in color.
Copyright. 1889
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Salade Veronica.

Arrange escarole on salad plate and
place on this one sliced cooked knob
celery and one sliced cooked beet in a
rown-shaped mound. Over this sprin-
kle one-fourth of a cupful of dried
beef frizzled in butter. Pour over this
. French dressing seasoned with chop
ped chives and garnish with chopped,
hard boiled eggs.
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How 1t Started
Through Thick and Thin
BY JEAN NEWTON.

We have an inquiry as to the origin
Of the popular modern phrase through
thick and thin" meaning under any
circumstances, despite all obstacles.
The expression is an old one, not only
in point of its first usage, but also its
popularity in speech and writing.
Its first recorded use Is In Chaucer's
''Kyng and Herrpyt," which dates 1880.
It is familiar In the better known six
tenth century verse Of Spencer S
"Faerie Queene," which Is as follows:
Through thick and thin, both over
bank and bush,
In hope her to attain by hook or
crook"
The examples of its employment in
English literature from that time down
to the present day would be too numer-
GUS to mention.
Copyright 1881
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MENU FOR A DAY.
BREAKFAST.
Orange Juice.
Rolled Oats with Cream.
Baked Sausage.
GriddIe Gales Mamie SirllD

oNEAAkAFA 40 i.
Orange Juice.
Rolled Oats with Cream.
Baked Sausage.
Griddle Cakes, Maple Strip.
Coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Spanish Omelet.
Stuffed Celery. Twisted Rolls.
Washington Pie.
DINNER.
Boiled Corned Shoulder.
Boiled Spinach and Potatoes.
Parsnips and Carrots.
Beet Salad, French Dressing.
Cottage Pudding, Lemon Sauce.
Coffee
GRIDDLE CAKES.
Beat l egg light. then add IL
cups sweet milk. 2 cups flour.
with 3 teaspoons baking pow
der, sifted with -four and little
salt. II batter Is too thick add
little more milk; fry on hot
griddle and sprinkle on a little
sugar or serve with strip.
WASHINGTON PIE.
Cake cups flour after sifted,
cup sugar, teaspoon soda, 2
teaspoons cream tartar, little
salt. Sift all together. Break
egg in measuring cup. fill with
milk, stir well into your mixture.
Mon, odd q foh1acr,ooy,c y,,a1tnd
butter. Bake about 20 minutes.
Filling-2 cups cold coffee,
heat and add - cup sugar, 2
teaspoons cornstarch, 2 teaspoons
cocoa, teaspoons butter, all
we'll blended with a little cold
coffee. Cook in hot coffee until
it thickens. This makes Just
enough for a good filling and
just thick enough so it will not
run of when turned over the
top Of the cake.
COTTAGE PUDDING.
One egg, 4 cup butter, / cup
sugar, cup milk, "a cups flour.
y teaspoon salt, 8 rounding
teaspoons baking powder. Mix
and bake like a cake and serve
with lemon sauce.
Lemon sauce-Beat together
until foamy / egg and / cup
sugar mixed with a scant tea
spoon flour. Add nearly pint
OF boiling water and butter the
size Of a walnut. Let 1t come to
a boil. Flavor with lemon.
Copyright. 1881
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~SurlIlB you 'lldt
game in no trumps
is safe in view of
your first response,
and that he requires
no further infor-
nation abovt your
hand, and does not
wish the opponents
to acquire any fur
ther knowledge Of
1t, as they might If
you were given an
other intermediate
opportunity to bid.
II he aspires to
slam after you have
passed and wishes
to a S C e T t a ! n
whether your hand
nArtoinc rnyrn n
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Johnny CHUCK left the black
Chuck in the stone wall that was
the boundary of Farmer Browns
~ farm. He didn't know that that
was the boundary, but he did
know that on one side Of that wall he
felt safe and on the other side he didn't
feel safe at all You see Farmer Brown
does not allow any shooting or trapping
on his land.
"Phew!" exclaimed Johnny as he left
the stone wall Il certainly did have
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Strawberry. Pineapple Jam.

Run pared and cored pineapple
through a food chopper and add equal
amounts of strawberries. To every five
cupfuls of fruit add four cupfuls OF
sugar. Let stand several hours. Put in
preserving kettle, let cook gently until
clear and thick. Put into jelly glasses.
Cover and set in a cool, dry place.
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the majority Of the House.
The cry of gag rule was raised
frequently then. Demands for liber-
anzation were heard on all sides by the
Democrats And they promised them
selves II they ever were returned to
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Shrimp Canape,

Mix chopped parsley with creamed
butter, and spread on small squares .:
bread. Top with q shrimp. and fill CEN
ter with seasoned minced egg yolk allo
pimento.
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RACK In the days when the Repub-
Icans were in control Of the
House, the favorite target of the Demo-
Gratis was the famed triumvirate Of
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ur-Card Suit Responses to One
No Trump.
IF the bidding goes one no trump,
two spades COR two hearts,, three
no trumps, you must read the
i meaning Of this jump rebid differ
emily according to your position.
If You Had Already Passed.
II you had passed you can have no
reason to put in another bid over the
three no trumps. The opener is merely
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Johnny Is Resentful.

Be slow to anger lest you find
To certain facts you have been blind.
Johnny Chuck.
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Mr.. Sims is universally acclaimed the
greatest living contract and auction
player. He uas captain OF the renowned
"Four Horsenen" team of four, and has
non "a national championships since
1924.
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|Dor0thyDix|
Shall wife
of PhtldndereT
Apply for
Divorce?
Warns
Women Against
Jumping
Into Fire

. IN q o. letters
suddenly
by discovery
i unfaithfM them.