By Thornton W., Burgess

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yotlung ever is so bad. man something worse might not

be had. . -Old Mother Nature.

-tilt-er up. cheer up. cheer!" mug Welcome Robin from the top ,1 a cedar tree.

sitting uuittl below was Peter Rzlilllll ”.iust to hear that song at a time like this makes a fel- lull IPk'i good all over." said he no iiuiiseit. ”Yes. sir. it does so. It is amazing what a note of ,h,.,.,- will do on a dark day. or

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SACRIFICE BIDDING

Sound sacrifice biddius requires .a- extraordinary Judgment; (bl miiiiititc K-Duwledge "I we 0399” euis' bidding proclivities; and to) . little luck in both respects. as applied to any particular hand.

West failed on all three counts in the following casc

south dealer. North-South vulnerable. 5 Q J 1 5 9 Q J 9 3 I 4. J 9 is 1 4 . 8 3 , Q s 3 N 9 A J to Qgxxo w l: 964? 1 6 3 2 S 0 5 4 Q 6 4- 8 7 Q AK 10 0 8 6 2 Q K7 . .2. gaxma The bidding: south West North East 2 Q 3 9 Dblo. 3 Q Pass Pass 8 4 4 9 4 Q 6 0 Pan Paul 5 Q Pan Pan 0 Q 5 Q Dble. Pun Pau P onuniba surface South's bidding was incoiisistent e- he EPIIDTEIW

iy decided to risk the slam only when he was P115090 W ll b-V "'9 gnemy. Actually, however, South adopted this technique very de- liberately, to induce an opposinll double at the six-level rt-iIliet' than a non-vulnerable sacrifice in hrarts.

it is true that when it came to the play Smith had a very dif- ficult guess in the club suit. but he discovered that West bad start- ed with seven diamonds and ho decided that West would not how counted on even one defens- ivc trick in the suit after North shuiied diamond length with his early penalty double. Thus, South felt that even a card of as ques- tionable value as the club queen vmulti have played some part in Wests double of six spades. and instead of finessing. South laid down the ace and king of clubs. That. of course. was the conclus- ive play.

West was extremely unwise to double six spades. True. he might defeat the contract one trick. but, against that. there was the atrong possibility that South would make the contract and collect 1060 points. A seven-heart sacrifice would have been very cheap. relatively speak- ing s only 700 points.

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when one is feeling out of sorts." Just then Welcome Robin flew down to a little perch Just above Peter. "How did you like that?" he asked.

iieard all winter," replied Peter. and he meant. it. "i wish I could make other folks feel as good as you do. Just hearing you sing makes me feel as if winter is al- most over, even though I know it isn't. It has been a hard wint-

or. '”Has it?" asked Welcome Robin.

you have been here all winter. What with the snow-storms. and the cold, it has been one of the worst winter: I can remember. I really don't and how you have lived through it." replied Peter.

mitted Welcome Robin. one has plenty to eat, and is well sheltered. weather doesnlt make so much difference. There has been plenty of cedar berries. and no one but me to eat them. These cedar

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The most bloodthirsty decree in the history of, the world was is- sued nearly 400 year: ago. Philip Iliof Spain; sent the Duke of Seva to llollsptl to supresa the heretics there. i

To save time. chief inquialtor issued an order t all the 3.000.- 000 i ” E” of the country he put to death.

The Spaniardstried to carry out this mad scheme, but the Dutch

. . pecially very comfortable. even when Rough Brother North Wind was his roughest. It really hasn't been too bad." -

"It is very comfortable in here." said Peter. "I wouldn't mind staying here a while myself." "Why don't you?" naked Wal- come ltobin.

I "You should learn to eat her-

ries." said Welcome Robin.

"is that all you have had to - eat. just the berries from these trees?" Pater wanted to know.

"No." replied 'v'v'elcorne Robin. "In good weather I have gone outside, and I have found other ,,, kinds of berries still clinging to the bushes. But mostly I have lived on cedar berries, They are very good eating when one has nothing else. However. I'll be glad

x . E.” .. ..Y In k m g b y of a change. , n"'.?"nmouwelca:: Rolf: er P';What kind of change?" asked m7m:-...j E er. ' , "Well." said welcome Robin, "it was the sweetest sound ive

"if I could have right now just what I would like must. it would be a big, fat worm that I could pull out of the ground. Yes sir, I would sing all day for a good fat worm. But I'm afraid it's going to be a long time before I'll get one.

Peter made up a face. "Every- body to his own taste," said he.

Welcome Robin chuckled. "Wouldn't you like a nice fat worm. Peter?" he asked.

"No, I wouldn't," said Peter. and the face he made up, and the way he spoke left no doubt that he meant what he said.

"Are there berries enough left to last you to the end of winter?" asked Peter. after a pause.

"There are enough if nobody else comes to get them." said Welcome Robin. Then he flew up high. and sang again "Cheer up, cliccr up. checr!"

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The post office serving Man- hattan and the Bronx dispatches an average of 17,000,000 pieces'of mail a day.

In 1tl)2. Joanna Southcourt of London. England, announced that as a result of an inside tip on the day of the milleniurn. she could offer interested persons a few front seats where they could watch the saints take over the earth.

Did anyone fall for that tripe? Well, only 144,000 tickets were sold at prces ranging from 32.50 for the back seats to 85.00 for the choice ones.

And the mlllenium did come for the lady salesman who spent the rest of her life living in luxury. Miss Southcoui-t'a project was foolproof legally. as the law could do nothing about it.

Don't gripe about other folk. Day in and day out you'll have more trouble with yourself than any one you meet.

The largest garage in the world has been opened underground in Chicago at a cost of 38,000,000. It is owned by the city. There is space to park 2.359 cars. and the parking fee is 40 cents for the first

so minutes and 15 cents for each of the next eight hours.

Canada's national debt may reach the moon before any space ship does. .

Strive u we may. we can't ou- cape the consequences of our words or deeds.

Chinese farmers who defy their red bosses are led to an execution ground, where they are shot, with- out benefit of the law.

A new research technique used by scientists has uncovered a new group of viruses which may help to solve some baffling medical my- stories.

The new method is to keep hu- man tissues alive and to grow hitherto hidden viruses in them.

When further developed scientists hope to be able to put their fin- gers on the type that causes sore throats, fever and what ails you. Then they will be able to banish such diseases in short order.

FLOATING FAIR

AAELSUND, Norway (CP) --The first floating trade fair in Norway opened here aboard the steamship Brand VI, which will call at ports all along the Norwegian coast be- tween Trondheim and Oslo.

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. Policyholder Wm. '1'. Hamilton ' discusses Highlights of the 65th Annual Report with The Excelsior Life's President Major-General A. Bruce Matthews

since 1935 and now owns seven Excelsior Life Policies.

Mr. Hamilton: "Did The Excelsior Life have a good year?”

President Matthews: "Yes, indeed! Our new insurance totalled 553,266,717, which was 91,749,258 more than in the previous year . . . And our Insurance in Force has grown to W75, 102,284 - which in an incnaao of 329,816,314 during 1954 . . . "

Mr. Hamilton: "What it the Company's llnanclal "”

President Matthews: "Stronger than ever! At the end of the year our assets had reached C73,827,l15; our liabilities for policy reserves, otc., were 564,440,980, and our unullotted surplus and contingency reserve had incrousod to b3,066,03l.42 . . . "

Mr. Hamilton: "Hoar about the 1954 Income?” President Matthews: "Our premiums received were

S9,8l 1,576, while our income from investments, etc. was up to S3,33l,E382 - making an income total

President Matthews: ”In direct over S3,889,808; 31,335,251 in death clciirna, plus

52,554,557 to living policyholders like yourself in

maturities, dividends, annuity income, surrenders and. similar benefits - as well as adding S4,853,507 to

our licy reserves to provide increased protection

lor lg larger volume of insurance in force."

Mr. Hamilton: "Mr. President, you have ovary Manon In be proud of the 2954 pmgnu of 91..-good Company!"

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