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. . M ; THIS CURIOUS WORLD "* *&&**& WHO ARE -iwese FAMOUS SISTERS? /U-U4. 774>Kfi7>, -HjtfMBrti; &Le/a/v VA*jZHQtS? ANSWER .TCV*ORCW. .,^^V PASSED AFTER JULIUS CAESAR TOOK THE f=(GT Gl RAFf=El INTO EUROPE, BEFORE ANOTHER. WAS TAKEN TO THAT CONTINENT COPR.1938 BV NA SERVICE. INC. i,:S.; A GROUP OF PLANTS THAT LIVED AAIU-IONS OF YEARS AGO, IN THE JURASSIC PERIOD, STILu ARE REPRESENTED TODAV BV SEVERAL. SPEOES. J"-Z JULIUS CAESAR, after his conquest of Egypt, brought the first giraffe to Rome, where it aroused great curiosity, since it was th first. one to. reach the European continent alive. Fifteen centuries later, Lorenzo de Medici imported one and exhibited it at Florence. NEXT: How much do sorinters breathe in the 100-yard dash? CHRONICLES of GINGER FARM By Gwendoline P. Clarke t / Well, I suppose by the time you read this It will be after Christ- mas. I hope everyone of you had AS happy a Christmas as clrcum- etances would permit in your home. I say that because I know Christmas can't be the same when those we love are far from home or where there is a vacant place that can never be filled. Christ- mas has a way of bringing those things home to us. And now it is time to wish you, one and all, a very Kappy New Tear. And that greeting comes from the bottom of my heart. Yes, here we stand upon the threshold of another year a year wrtilch we know In advance will not be an easy one. We know, without being told, that there are many hardships In store for us. But are we going to let them get us down? I don't think so! Some of these hardships will be lack of material things but we cau sure- ly bear such hardships with a good grace. A greater ordeal will come in being separated from those we love husband, sweet- heart, son or brother. But "we must smile as we wave good-bye ... we must smile as the days go by." That is our part. "Men must work and women must weep" does not apply In our day and age. Some of our womenfolk have already had their share of lone- liness and anxiety and they have learnt that there Is but one thing to do and that is to go right on working and smiling. * But in spite of these things or perhaps I should say "because" of these things, for without our gallant fighters there would be no happiness anywhere, at any time so, in spite of the loneliness and heartache, in spite of the tenseness and uncertainty in which we live, there is still room in this world, as Cod made it, for hap- piness and laughter; for the joy- ous gaiety of little children at least in Canada and towards this happiness we can all contribute. So when we wish someone a Happy New Year don't let it be i emp- ty greeting. Let us put a llt.tle action behind it. Let us see what we can do towards making it a happy year by looking for the happy things the bright things- to pass along each day. And it might be a good idea to try and understand "the other fellow" a little better lie has his troubles and heartaches too you and 1 don't have all the worries in the world! So even if we don't be- lieve in New Year resolutions it wouldn't be a bad idea to make just one. Supposing we say "I re- solve to cultivate a cheerful spirit: to look for some happy incident every day; to remember that even in a war-torn world "the blue of heaven is greater than the cloud." * * And when I say "a cheerful spirit" I don't mean a careless "oh - why - should - I-worry-we-are- sure-to-win-the-war" sort of atti- tude, but rather a spirit of cour- age and determination that al- ways goes haud in hand with the ability to face facts aud make the best of them. And we might find keeping our chin up good exercise, both mor- ally and physically. Sure it's good for our posture and good for our spirits too! Yes, that's the Idea or as Gracie Field says "Chins up and Keep Smiling!" Never Again During the last 15 months, says The Vancouver Sun, this province has learned to do with- out the Japanese. We used to be told they were essential in fishing and truck farming. But these and other callings in which they spe- cialized are getting- along without them, just as well as the average of industries in wartime. In fish- ing and lumbering neither the management nor the workers want anything to -do with them again. They were efficient enough but their word was worth- less and constantly they were centres of trouble. MAY WED PRINCESS Charles Manners, 10th Duke of Rutland. 24-year-old lieutenant in the Grenadier Guards, is re- ported to be the probable choice as a consort for Britain's Princess Elizabeth. Heiress to the throne of England, she will reach her majority next April. RADIO BEPOBTER By REX FROST Prime Minister Winston Church- Ill. President Roosevelt. Madam* Ohiang Kal Shek. The are fam- ous names in tb* hlitorjr of the year _1!MJ. You can hear them all In onft^ program, together with many other prominent personal- ities on New Year's Day, Saturday January 1st, 4.15 to 5.15 p.m., when CFRB, Toronto presents "1943. This Year of Liberation" ... review of the events In a dramatic twelve months which have seen the whole of Northern Africa freed from the tread of the enemy, Sicily and part of Italy liberated, and a large proportion of Russia returned to its rightful owners. * New Year's Eve will bring CRPB'a listeners plenty of opport- unity to dance the light fantastic. Until early in the morning of New Year's Day, CPRB will bring dance programs from across the North American continent, featur- ing nationally famous orchestras until 1.30 a.m. By popuar request Rex Battle, well known genius of the ivory keyboard, will entertain from 7.45 to 8 p.m. Monday and Friday over CRFB a continuation of the piano series heard for several months. Usually this series Is discontinued after Christmas. However Rex Battle's sponsors have bowed to public acclaim, and the appreciation of lovers of good concert music. Just as much at home in a London theatre as back on the rolling prairie Is that handsome cowboy, Pte. Lance King of the popular radio show "Johnny Canuck's Revue, presented jointly by the British Broadcasting Cor- poration and the London office of the C.B.C. The Winnipeg boy and his associates of the Can- adian Army and the R.C.A.F. are heard every Sunday afternoon on the B.B.C. Forces program, and on the Xorth American Trans- mission of the B.B.C. on Monday right*. What programs are most listened to In Canada? Here's the chance to check with your personal preferences. According to the latest survey, they are as follows ; Evening programs; 1. Charlie McCarthy. 2. Lu Radio Theatre. 3. Jack Benny. 4. Fibber McGee and Molly. 5. The Aldrlch Family. 6. Kraft Music Hall. 7. Treasure Trail. 8. Album of Familiar Music. 9. L for Lankie. 10. N.H.L. Hockey. Daytime programs 1. Claire Wallace's "They Tell Me" 2. Big Sister. 3. Soldier's Wife. 4. The Road of Life. 5. The Happy Gang. 6. Vic and Sade. 7. Ma Perkins. 8. Pepper's Young Family. 9. Lucy Linton. 10. The Right to Happiness. As we stand upon the portal if 1944, It is appropriate to pay a tribute to the work of the "Silent Service" of radio broad- casting, the lads who man the engineering equipment which, brings you your regular program of entertainment, instruction and information. It has not been an easy year for the engineers. Re- placements for electrical equip- ment have been hard to obtain and at times the boys have been haijd put to it. to keep stations on the air wtih an uninterrupted schedule. Considering the difficul- ties of the supply situation the breakdowns in broadcasting equip- ment have been few and far be- tween. Many of the experienced engineers have been called to the armed forces, to be replaced by less experienced personnel. Radio's resolution again In 1944 is "To Carry On". Your Radio Reporter takes this opportunity of wishing those who sit out of sight on the other side of the microphone a Cheery, Pro- fitable New Year. May 1944 point the way to Victory and Peace. SUNDAY SCHOOL LESION January 9 JESUS BUSY WITH HIS MIN- ISTRY OF LOVE. Mark 1 : 232 : 14 PRINTED TEXT, Mark 1 t 32-45. GOLDEN TEXT We must work the works of him that sent me, while It Is day: th night com- eth, when no man can work. John 9 : 4. MEMORY VERSE: The Lord la my helper. Hebrews 13:8. THE LESSON IN ITS SETTING Time. Practically all of the events occurred In May, A.D. 28; x the call of Levl occurred In the early summer of that year. Place. All the events of this lesson- took place In the city of Capernaum, at the northern end of the sea of Galilee, with the single exception of that portion which describes our Lord's preach- ing tour, which occurred In Gal- ilee, that large area of which Cap- ernaum was one of many cities. The exact location where the mir- acle of the cleansing of the leper took place cannot be determined. Healing The Sick "And at even, when the sun did set. they brought unto him all that were sick, and them that were possessed with demons. And all the city was gathered together at the door. And he healed many that were sick with divers ilia- cases, and cast out many dem- ons: and ht> suffered not the dem- ons to speak, because they knew him." Jesus forbade these demons, who recognized Him as the Son of God, to bear testimony to Him, because in themselves they were wicked and evil. They would re- sort to deception, to falsehood, to trickery at any time. Inasmuch as they could not be believed in other matters, He did not want them testifying as to what He was. for in so doing people would confuse the words they were forc- ed to speak, In truth, with other voluntary utterances of foulness which they-- often would express. He accepted testimony from the Father, from the Scriptures, from John the Baptist, from men who were saved, but not from the hearts of these evil creatures. Teaching and Praying "In the morning, a great while before day, he rose up and went out, and departed Into a desert place, and there prayed." We do not often rise early in the morn- ing before day to go out some- where to be alone to pray. If the Son of God, who was without sin, felt In His own heart the need of this communion how much more is this our need. All Seek Jetus "And Simon and they that were with him followed after him; and they found him, and say unto him, All are seeking thee. And he saith unto them, Let us go else- where Into the next towns, that I may preach there also; for to this end came I forth." Jesus knew he was popular in Caper- naum. This would hare been rea- son enough In the minds of His followers to continuing His min- istry there. The Master armied differently. Capernaum had been given an opportunity to hear His message and to receive His heal- ing ministry. He was now think- ing of more needy fields. He wish- ed to preach where His message had never been heard: He desired to save those to whom had been given no opportunity for life. This was the work for which He came down to earth, and Be must en- gage In It at once, for His min- istry was brief, and soon He would be on the cross. Cleansing of a Leper "And there coineth to him a leper, beseeching him. and kneel- ing down to him, and saying unto him. If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean." This man came to the Lord In faith, believing that If Christ would, He could cleanse him of his leprosy. This faith was original. There had been no prev- ious instance among all the Ju- daean Galilean liills of such a cure. Nobody thought of lepers or of bringing them to Jesus. Leper Is Made Clean "And being moved with com- passion, he stretched forth his SUCCESSFUL SOUVENIR HUNT After beating the Japs on Tarawa in the Gilbert Islands, typi- cally American Marines promptly went hunting souvenirs. This good luck flag found by the two Marines brou-rht no luck to its original owners. Many Japs carry these flags, auiouraphed by friends and relatives "for luck." hand, and touched him. and saith unto him. I will; be thou made clean." Thore is no person in all the world to-day who wants clean- ness, but who. by coming to Christ, will find that He hears this cry of the heart, and is able to answer it. as no one i-lse ran answer, and to give the cleanness that no human effort can ever achieve. The Leper Disobey* Jesus "And he strictly charged him, and straightway sent him out, and saith unto him, See thou say nothing to any man, but go show thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing the things which Moties commanded, for a testi- mony unto thorn. But Ire went out, and began to publish it much, and to spread abroad the matter, la- somuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into a city, but wa without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter." It does nm make any difference whether we know why Jesus is- sued tins command or not. He was the Son of God. and knew what was best for this man. for Himself, and for others. He al- ways does. Whether we under- stand a command or not. If we know it is of the Lord we will be wise In obeying it. Yet after all the severity with which Jesus had charged the man. he did not obey. This at first seemed strange, yet psychologically it Is natural en- ough. His sudden return from the death of leprosy to new life and health carried him awav. HEAHE U. S. MILITARY ACADEMY HORIZO. T . . 1.7 Pictured late former head of the U. S. Military Academy. 11 Approaches. 12 Peruses. 13 Array. 16 Stair parts. 19 Insect. 20 Female deer. 22 Eggs of fishes. 23 Title of nobility. 25 He was super- intendent of West from 1928 to 1932. 27 Norwegian river. 28 Symbol for thulium. 29 Minute particle. 31 Mend. 33 Music note. 34 At the top. 36 Seethe. 37 Symbol for erbium. 39 Cloth measure 40 Tree. Answer to Previous Puzzle 41 Company (abbr). 42 Exclamation. 44 Violent stream. 47 Church part 49 Indo-Chinese linguistic stock. 50 Narrow inlet. 51 Males. 52 Diamond of extreme hardness. 54 Five plus five (pi.). 55 Prongs, us an antler. 56 Violent whirlwind. ol 57 Small pies. 58 A fragment. VERTICAL 2 Inhume. 3 Hawaiian garland of flowers. 4 Merry adventure. 5 Anger. 6 Roman bronze coin. 7 Matching group. 8 Market. 9 Fish. 10 Former Rus- sian rulers. 13 Incite. 14 Pair of horses. 15 Hawaiian food 17 Agent. 18 Dry. 20 Cathedral church. 21 Conclusion. 24 Tardier. 25 Quick, explo* sive sound. 26 Garment pendant 27 Strong- odored vegetable. 30 Indulgent 32 Fabulous bird. 35 Plural (abbr.) 37 Girl's name. 38 Highway. 40 States (Fr.). 42 Stove cham- ber used for baking. 43 Chickens. 45 Lariat. 46 Baseball teams. 48 Mohammedan noble. 53 Russian village community. 54 Also. POPGetting Even By J. MILLAR WATT > HE'S PAKIN& ft j IT, SIR.' I SAW PUT THE IN A HOT CUP OF TEA - HE MUST BE PEAD! , HIM I