Show THE OGDEN STA NDARD - EXAMINEE STORIES SPORTS GAMES The Secret of Mournful Swamp A Serial Story of Adventure and Mystery following questions you will be very well informed upon a variety of subjects But just a word of warning — don’t try them if this is one of your dull days! 1 Of what country is King George V of England an emperor ? 2 What country in South America grows great quantities of wheat? 3 What fish are known to leap in order to reach over water-fall- s their spawning grounds? 4 Near what river is the Sphinx located ? 5 What is a stethoscope? 6 Who is the present men’s singles tennis champion of the United States? 7 Whom did Pocahontas marry? 8 What was the name of the airplane which made the first non-sto- p flight from France to the United States ? BY W BOYCE MORGAN SYNOPSIS Keith Franklin is Tiunn his cousin Jack Taggart and Jack's parents who on a farm just across the road from lre Mournful iswamp On the first evening of hi visit the Taggarts tell Keith many weird stones about the swamp Fifteen year before it had swallowed up eight men and part of a railroad that they were to build across the treacrerous tryinr around Ten years later the three Duncan brothers living nest to the swamp tried to reclaim and farm part of the Land Dave the youngest brother was away" but one morning neighbors found John eldest brother dead and signs inthat some being from the swamp dicating bad killed him and earned away his brother Henry of whom no trace was ever found Keith is nervously thinking of this story when he goes to bed that Bight Finally he falls asleep to be awakened by shreiks of weird ghostly laughter lie looks across at the swamp and sees a strange light moving there Frightened he rushes from the room NOW CONTINUE THE STORY INSTALLMENT III Keith reached just as the was flung room of Jack’s door open “Jack!” he cried “Did you hear that? That terrible laughing? It came from the swamp and I saw a light over there!" Jack's face was pale above the beams of the electric lamp he carried “I heard it” he said grimly “And so did Dad He's moving in his room now” A moment later Mr Taggart appeared and Keith gasped out the story of the light he had seen As their rooms were on the other aide of the house neither Jack nor his father had a view of the swamp from their windows Mr Taggart's lips were compressed into a stern straight line as he led the boys into Keith's room where they grouped them- - Breathless fields away from the farm and the swamp but when they were well out of sight of the farmhouse Keith faced his cousin “See here Jack” he said “when I suggested going over to the swamp last night you looked as though you might like to do it How about it? Are you game to go over and take a look? I'll never rest until I find out what that rumpus last night was all about” Jack pushed his cap back and scratched his head Then a dubious grin spread over his face “I’d sort of like to do it” he admitted “but I can’t help thinking Dad’s right and that it’s a foolish stunt People around here know too much to trifle with Mournful Swamp Still — well gee you never know what we might find if we went over there” “But you don’t believe in ghosts or demons or any of that rot do “You you Jack?” Keith cried have a gun and Major is with us There’s certainly nothing over there that can hurt us if we just sort of scout around and in broad Rebuked Mary four years old came into the room wheeling her doll and motioned her mother to be quiet because dolly was very sick “I suppose she’s been eating too much' candy and ice cream said mother sympathetically “Oh nol She ate too many carrots 1” ' replied Mary with emphasis daylight” Jack pulled his cap down firmly on his head "I'm game” he said “Come on We’ll circle around to hit the swamp near the Duncan I don’t want Dad to see place us going toward it or he’d be worried’ Fifteen minutes later the boys emerged stealthily from a clump of trees very close to the old Duncan farm They paused there a This is easily played with a few checkers or moment gazing at the dilapidated buttons game and a penny And it’s loads of fun finding buildings that had known little out which of the players is the monkey I care since the tragedy had visited As many as four children can play Count out to them five years before see who goes first Checkers or buttons are used as men each player having just one and a penny is tossed into the lid of a small box to determine the number of moves Heads give the player two moves tails one g g was The sport of practiced by the ancient Greeks There is a story which tells us of Themistocles the Athenian general and statesman leading his troops against the Persians He saw two cocks fighting and he called the attention of his soldiers to the struggle He roused their courage by pointing out the obstinacy with w'hich the birds contested though they fought neither for their country for their family nor for their liberty The Persians were defeated and Greece was saved The Athenians as a memorial of the victory and of the incident ordered annual WILD INDIANS cock-fightin- He turned his steps toward the swamp and plodded straight into the first low bushes selves about the window shivering in the chilly air Keith indicated where he had seen the light but now strain their eyes as they would they could see nothing except the black mass of the swamp “I was pretty excited” “I suppose I doubtfully it” have imagined just might “But we all heard the laughter” Jack pointed out “Moreover we have h eard it other nights recently too and one night Mother saw the light” “There!” The word exploded from Mr Taggart's bps and then thev all heard it again that weird sound of mirth that started their scalps to prickling “And there’s the light!” Over in the dark swamp it appeared again just as Keith had seen it a few moments beIt vva a crazily dancing fore beacon that flitted in and out of view never tisible for long Now that he was no longer alone Keith felt none of the fear that had gripped him earlier in the darkened room In its place was an immense curiosity about Mournful Swamp and an intense desire to solve its mystery “Let’s go over there!” he burst that this cut “Let’s find o said-Keit- means” Mr Taggart slowl turned his head and looked at thv oy ‘A ou must be crazy Keith” he said solemnly “There are some things in this world that are far better left alone You go back to bed now and try to forget all about If you hear Mournful Swamp that noise again cover your cars with the blankets and don’t lis- “So this is where Dave Duncan lives alone” said Keith “It certainly is a deserted forbidding place” “Maybe we’ll see Dave Duncan himself” said Jack “He’s enough fo scare you just looking at him He has a long beard he dresses in rags and he looks almost like a wild man” Keith suddenly clutched Jack’s arm “Look!” he cried “Somebody is coming out of that barn by the swamp” “It’s Duncan!” gasped Jack "What in the world is he carrying?” With startled eyes the boys watched the figure that had just emerged from one of the buildThe figure was that of ings a man of uncertain age dressed in clothes that barely were able to With cling to his lean frame downcast eyes and bent shoulders he turned his steps toward the swamp and plodded straight into the first low bushes that marked its borders “He’s got a spade on his shoulder” cried Keith “And that looks like a roll of canvas under his arm But what in the world is that other thing? It’s something made of white wood” Jack uttered a low cry “It’s a cross Keith! A cross such as they put up on graves!” Fascinated they watched the man disappear behind the bushes of the swamp Then Keith stirred “Let’s follow him!” he said in a cock-fighti- ng in the presence of all the people The Greeks obtained their fighting cocks from foreign countries where men and boys bred the fighting birds The sport was introduced into England in the twelfth century and it became a favorite amusement of the Londoners together with the game of foot-ba- ll That Sheepish Feeling I know you’re all going to like this cake recipe that’s so delicious and different It is really rich enough and good enough to serve without an icing but if you prefer to make one a butter icing flavored with lemon would be best PRUNE CAKE By Nina Erickson 1 $4 3 RECENTLY onethelarge city have been full of protesting letters from men and women who ride the street cars and suburban trains there These letters point out the extremely bad manners of schoolboys and schoolgirls who ride these cars and trains According to the letters at certain hours of the day large crowds of students wait for the cars at comers near their schools When the cars stop they rush aboard pushing other passengers aside grabbing all the seats careless of women old men and younger children They show absolutely no consideration for the rights or comforts of other people I know these angry protests are justified because I have seen boys and girls act cirjust that way under such reaFor some cumstances son when a bunch of students get together they get excited forget the manners that they would remember if they were by themselves and generally act like a band of wild Indians Perhaps you have offended others when riding on public vehicles with a crowd of your friends Right now is the time to correct this fault “Why pa this is roast beef!” exclaimed little Willie at dinner one evening when a guest of honor was Fish On Order An angler who had been trying to hook something for the last present “Of course” said the father “What six hours was sitting gloomily of that?” at his task when a mother and “Why you told me this morning her small son came along "Ohl” cried out the youngthat you were going to bring an old mutton-hea- d home for dinner this ster "do let me see you catch a fish!” evening” Addressing the angler the tense voice “We’ve got to see mother said severely: "Now don’t you catch a fish for him what he’s up to!” until he says ‘Please’!” (To be continued next week ) Sometimes your room is not as spacious as you would like Then comes the problem of furnishing it in good taste having as complete a layout as possible without crowding Every boy should have a bookcase even though it’s small" Should you want both a bookcase and a lounge bench to take the place of an extra chair— a bench takes up less space than egg yolks cup chopped stewed prunes i 1 cup chopped nut meats 3 sour tablespoons t cream 1 teaspoon soda Vs cups flour Cream butter and sugar f together and beat in thej three egg yolks Add the' prunes and nut meats and mix thoroughly Add the sour cream which has been mixed with the soda and the flour alternately to the first mix- ture Bake in layers or in a' loaf pan in a moderate oven for 1 hour 1 1 will put the edges in sandpaper first-clashape The Joints Mortise and tenon joints arts used to hold the five parts together because they give a strong frame when good glue is usetL and also prevent the objection of nail heads showing They do take a little more time however and you should have a sharp ss Reverse a word for Christmas and get a boy's name Behead a rascal and get a shelter TheWhite Mountains are up in A Bench J3ocJt Ena New England as you may know and II if you will turn to the maps in your ' E)o spaMbd Pbrhfion- - r r wcuA vcf geography you will find them running in a general northerly direction orteJ ffre otfebto is right through the state of New fasfene Hampshire They are not very high ukfft foots these mountains of the Granite State not nearly so highland rugged as are the gigantic cliffs in western Canada Tfrer flrisfretf bonett and in the Rockies but they are boot casr reffhort otfcfoffs Fjo among the most beautiful in North America and their green slopes any other piece to sit on — then plane First coarse that fine chiseL quaint villages and grotesquely this combination bench and bookLay out the positions of 'the case should be the very thing seat and shelf on each end makyou want You can ’make it your- ing sure that each end is at the -- carved forms have inspired many a song poem and story in the minds of those who have viewed their charms One of the queerest of the rocky cliffs that abound in this region is Franconian Notch near the and when you look upward high above the valley in which you are standing you will be amazed to see what you may think is the carved face of a man So strikingly similar to a male profile is this curious bit of rock that you might believe it to have been the work of some ancient artist The early Indians thought it was so and they held many superstitious beliefs regarding this great stone face of the mountains It was made however not by human hands but by the forces of Nature the winds the sands and waters that for many hundred years have been carving these rocky hills into all sorts of fantastic forms But as it stands there silently overlooking the picturesque regions of valleys glens waterfalls brooks and lakes it seems the very guardian of the land watching over it night and day in its grim and lofty solitude so-call- ed Before he dropped asleep he had firmly resolved upon a course of action When the early morning chores fol- self if you have a hammer saw plane and a sharp wood chiseL Then when finished you give it a coat of paint or stain to match perhaps the other pieces in your room and presto! you have the problem solved But five boards are needed They can be any of the soft woods such as white pine spruce redwood or fir or you can if a stain or clear finish is wanted work with one of the hard woods such as gum walnut birch or oak The drawing shows the rough dimensions of these five pieces The two which are to comprise the ends are 20 inches long and 14 inches wide The top or seat and shelf are each 24 inches long and 14 inches wide The partition is 24 inches long and 6 inches wide With a pejicil compass lay out the top corner and the bottom design setting the compass to circle Then saw give a the out pattern with a coping scroll band or keyhole saw The corners can also be easily worked down with a draw knife and ch Nathaniel Hawthorne visited here often many years ago and it was here that he received his inspiration for one of his most delightful stories " The Great Stone Face” The story is one of those every school boy and girl should read ANSWERS TO POSERS 3 —Salmon 2 —Argentina 1— India S — An apparatus used by 4—The Nile a physician to listen to the heart beats — John Doeg 7 — John Rolfe 8—The "Question Mark” CROSS WORD PUZZLE z‘-cr same level Then with a pencil lay out lines to indicate the posiwide tion of the grooves which are to take the tenons Using a straight edge tap the chisel along the lines and scoop out the wood to a depth of one-ha- lf inch You can cut the one-half-in- ch tenons by holding the boards firmly and cutting down with a saw held against a straight edge This is quicker than using the chisel Notice carefully how the mortises for the shelf and the mortise partition join Test allbefore asand tenon joints finally make sure that to you sembly have a fit all the way around Of course all angles should be squared and checked before any cutting is done Then quickly coat the tenons with best quality liquid glue and tap the pieces together See that each joint fits tightly together and if there is a tendency for any two parts to spread lock them temporary together with cord or bracings Also be sure that the bench sits squarely with all four feet upon the floor Then forget the job for 12 hours Finishing the Job Now rub down with fine sandsurpaper remove any traces offinish on your plus glue and put coats For a stain sand and rub clean Apply the stain with brush strokes running with the grain When this has dried rub down with steel wool or fine sandpaper and finally give two coats of shellac or clear lacquer and rub down with sandpaper A j light waxing will also help If opaque colored paint is used you can use a light color on all parts then paint the edges of the ends and the shelf with black for a nice contrast For an extra fancy job you can finish the seat as hown This requires some padding a piece of black brown or' imitation leather oilcloth and some upholstery tacks Lay the padding on the seat building it up 3 inches high in the middle Then fold the oilcloth over one-ha- lf inch at each end draw tight and fasten with the tacks Unbleached cotton is ideal for this and is quite soft but an old quilt will also make excellent packing This last feature should be done after the bench has been comNo-00- 0 -- had been completed on the lowing day Jack’s father gave him permission to entertain Keith in any way that he chose Keith said he would like to take a tramp over the nearby country and so the two boys set out with Major Jack’s airedale scampering ahead of them Jack carried a small calibre rifle with which he promised to display his skill at the first op- pletely finished WHAT TO DO? Small Girl: Mother if I grow up - will I have a husband like ' papa? Mother: Yes dear Small Girl: And if I do not get married will I be an old maid like Aunt Susan? Mother: Yes my dear Small Girl: Well I cm in a fix 1 s co Uds nawspspeT toe A boy's name is the! basis fod this week’s word diamond The second means middle the third is a tooth the fifth is every day and the sixth is a beam of light Can you complete the diamond MOUNTAIN HAS A GREAT STONE FACE jjpOOPKlSSTjl Nlck-NlchoL- at WORLD With that he stalked from the room Jack after a moment’s hesitation gave Keith a doubtful his father grin and followed Keith got back in bed for it was far from comfortable in the chilly room scantily clad as he was And again his thoughts were busy but this time they were busy with plans and not with vague fears LO You should find quickly least sixteen or seventeen cup sugar cup butter Take a three tetter word for short By NICK NICHOLS Stamp —i— Haw many words be n- fling with "M” can you nd in this picture? Look very closely and don't give up too AROUND THE THE ADVENTURES OF PETER PEN fait peaafa comm sleep edd S and form to bridge Take a girl’s name in four letter add I and form a city in Egypt ten” portunity They started put across the PUZZLE A BENCH BOOKCASE ODD ORIGINS Cock-Fightin- TMEjfJ — 2— When any man lands cm the space opposite the tiger he goes back four spaces The crocodile sends him back five spaces the lion sends him back six but the elephant sends him ahead two spaces The butterfly makes you lose a turn and the turtle allows you to move ahead one space The black spaces opposite the parrot on the inner circle give the player another throw of the penny move No two players can occupy the same space at the Play starts at the top of the game marked “Enter same time If a man goes to a space already occupied Here” proceeds to the left in the outer circle of spaces he must take the next space back then to the right in the inner circle as the arrows The first player to reach the center of the jungle wins the game The last one in Is the monkey! WA ( If you can give the answers to the a ew Just Supposin' — P - ’ t The definitions are: HORIZONTAL i Exclamation 3 Submarine telegraph line 7 Fairy tale 9 Every 11 Handle roughly Relative pronoun 13 f Inborn 14 16 17 18 I Upon Science (Abr) I Recording Secretary (AbcL Printer's measure1 20 22 Stove 25 Male sheep 27 Old x I 2a A flat rimmed plate 30 Is in debt 32 Severe 33 Negative I' 1 VERTICAL Part °f verb “to be” 1 Sacred song Place of worship Exist Statute 2 3 4 5 i f f Reflected sound 6 & Tags § Fame 10 12 14 15 19 21 23 I Left End (Abr) Inactive Fabulous monster 1 Boil slowly Disfigures I Each (Abr) Adam’s home A piece of coarse fabric You 24 26 29 31 i Therefore EASIER Tramp (who has just received a piece of pie for sawing sorni wood): Madam! Do you mind ii I saw the pie and eat some of that wood? t i - 1 ANSWERS TO PUZZLES Man mackinaw mitten mustache meadow mailbox monogram milk-ca- n tains magazine muffler mouth maple mounmound marker moi-guar- raw-chi- ne - 2 The diamond i W mid medae William daily ray M Add S form epaa 3 Cora Nap Add I form Cairo 4 Noel Leon ' 5 Cross Word Puzzle Solution J -- |