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  2. Brain Testers and Problems (CONDUCTED BY "THINKING CAP.") PAT IN AFRICA.

    Some years ago ten of a party of explorers fell into the hands of a savage chief, who, after receiving a number of gifts, consented to let them go after half ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 255 words
  3. CHESS AND DRAUGHTS.

    {No abstract available} [ILLUSTRATED]

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 83 words
  4. LAST WEEK'S PROBLEMS.

    Perhaps the most puzzling feature of this problem is the fact that it deals in English money. This difficulty is easily erased by reducing all of the stated prices ...

    Article : 98 words
  5. CROSSWORD PUZZLE.

    {No abstract available} [ILLUSTRATED]

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 98 words
  6. Letter Division.

    There were a number of clues in the division problem, B for 1 and E for zero falling at once. The ten-letter word is:— 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0. ...

    Article : 37 words
  7. Stars and Stripes.

    The names of 15 States, spelled backward, were concealed in the sentences. They are, in the order of their occurrence: —INDIANA, NEW YORK, UTAH. ...

    Article : 43 words
  8. WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 433 words
  9. Magic Word Square.

    The drawing shows how to fill in the boxes with the nine letters supplied, so that they form six three-letter words. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 24 words
  10. SAVING HIS DINNER.

    The family was seated at the table prepared to discuss two nicely roasted chickens, when father asked Harry how he was getting along with his mathematics. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 209 words
  11. A MERRY CHRISTMAS.

    It was the night before Christmas, and while all good puzzlers were sleeping soundly, merry old Santa Claus was doing his annual good work. On the stockings hung up over the fire place are written the names of the presents Santa is asked to leave. Knowing Santa's puzzling proclivities, the boys have left their ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 337 words
  12. Hidden Person.

    The words were:— Sti Ck Ank Le Nep Al ...

    Article : 29 words
  13. IN PASSING.

    Dr. Alekhin, the present champion of the world, is to meet J. R. Capablanca in a match for the supreme title towards the end of the year. It will be remembered that Alekhin won ...

    Article : 55 words
  14. JUDGING THE DISTANCE.

    It is an interesting test of the judgment of distance by the eye to place three coins in a row, as here shown. Now ask a friend to slide the central coin in the ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 78 words
  15. DRAUGHTS.

    {No abstract available} [ILLUSTRATED]

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 187 words
  16. STRAIGHT-WORDS.

    Into the nine numbered squares below place letters to spell a commoon English word. Clues are given to the letters of this word, which themselves spell other ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 45 words
  17. TWO ENIGMATICAL SAYINGS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 198 words
  18. A POETICAL POT-POURRI.

    In the following every successive live is taken from some famous author. How many of these authors can you trace? The curfew tolls the knell of parting ...

    Article : 181 words
  19. DIAGONAL WORD.

    Fill in the letters represented by dots and crosses to spell words, clues to which are given. The clue to the diagonal word represented by crosses is "Grieve." ...

    Article : 47 words
  20. MUDDLED QUOTATION.

    The letters of each of the five words of the following quotation are in their wrong order. The words, however, are in their right sequence, but their length is not ...

    Article : 39 words
  21. SOLUTION OF LAST WEEK"S CROSSWORD.

    {No abstract available} [ILLUSTRATED]

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 5 words
  22. A MODEL HYDROPLANE.

    If a model hydroplane travels at the end of a 20ft. cord round a post in the centre of the pond, what is the speed of one which completes 14 laps of the course ...

    Article : 43 words
  23. THE DENNY.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 156 words
  24. DO YOU KNOW?

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 63 words
  25. A LITTLE MATCH TRICK.

    I pulled open a box of matches the other day, and showed some friends that there were only about 12 matches in it. When opened at that end no head was ...

    Article : 99 words
  26. CAREFUL.

    A friend of Muggs has each year during the last 12 years saved half as much again as he did in previous year. The first year he-saved £10. How much money has he ...

    Article : 39 words
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