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  2. PUZLES and PASTIMES The Lost Rooster.

    THE roosted shown at the bottom of this his maze wants very much to get home to the barnyard indicated at the top. But before he gets home has a long and winding path to follow. See if you can trace the route for him. As usual in these mazes, he must not cross any of the lines. Blocking in the path as you go along ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 98 words
  3. A Double Cross Puzzle.

    A double cross puzzle is shown in the group of nine odd-shaped sections of a silhouette drawing. First cut out the entire drawing and ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 91 words
  4. A Box of Riddles.

    IF one could see a bun dance, why would such a sight suggest a plentiful supply? 0 0 0 ...

    Article : 133 words
  5. WORD SUM.

    Below is a division sum in letters instead of figures. You have to divide LEGITIMATE by GAME. Each letter represents a figure, and all the letters are found in one ...

    Article : 72 words
  6. MOTORING AND MILES.

    Last Saturday a race meeting was held by the Exton M.C.C. In a 10½ mile handicap race the winner, who had 1,760 yards start, finished ¼ mile ahead of the second ...

    Article : 86 words
  7. Draught-board Solitaire.

    HERE is a fascinating little game of solitaire which is not so easy to "get out" as might appear at first sight. Take a draughtboard and thirty-two counters— bits of cardboard, beans, anything you like—and place them on the two last rows on each side of the board, as shown above. The numbers are for the convenience ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 300 words
  8. Test Your Geography.

    THE above mysterious sign contains only six letters which are all consonants. If there were only a few vowels given, perhaps the meaning would not he so difficult to find. As a matter of fact, only one vowel is missing, but the same letter is used five times. Choose the correct letter and place it in its five proper positions before, between or after the five consonants, as the case may be. You will solve a geography mystery in missing letters, and spell the name of a certain country and one of its ...

    Article : 102 words
  9. MISSING CONSONANTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 29 words
  10. A COIN TRICK.

    THE amateur magician slums his audience an empty bat. Then holding it in one hand and a coin in the other, he explains that he will push the coin ...

    Article : 175 words
  11. PUZZLE PROBLEM.

    WHEN Mrs. Helen Homekeeper paid her weekly grocery bill she noticed that its number was composed of four digits whose sum was 20. ...

    Article : 61 words
  12. The Sign of a Reminder.

    ONE morning last week, Mrs. Sophronia Queep requested her husband, while on his way to his office, to do a little errand for her. On the way however, Mr. Queep, as usual, forgot his wife's request, which was brought to his mind a week later in an unusual manner. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 126 words
  13. DOUBLE JUMBLES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 35 words
  14. Find the Hidden Bird Names.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 154 words
  15. A GOOD CATCH.

    A Carpenter had 24 nails in a pocket of his overalls. Although he drew out eight nails each time he put his hand in his pocket, he had to repeat this operation ...

    Article : 86 words
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