Maggie W. C.,
H. J. Perkins, Mattie E. Church, Mabel G. Nash, Ernest F. Hill,
George and Belle Hume, J. Edwards H., Louie D. M., Eddy Lock, Belle
Mandeville, Lizzie F., Ethel M. R., Frank Griffin.

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Correct answers to puzzles received from Kittie A. C., Edith A. M.,
Lilian Forbes, Lillie McCrea, M. I. Watrous, E. J. Gould, Robie
Caldwell, Mary Chapel, George, Mary Bemis, Hattie L. S., Stella M.,
G. K. Richards, Mamie E. F., Frederick C., Edith E. Jones, Frank
Coggswell, Kitty E., Lulu Craft, P. S. S., Alma Hoffmann, G. W. R.,
Herbert R. H., G. S. S., Theodore E., J. S., A. H. Patterson.

We acknowledge only those answers to puzzles which are mailed previous
to date of publication of solution.

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PUZZLES FROM YOUNG CONTRIBUTORS.

No. 1.

NUMERICAL CHARADE.

My 9, 14, 5, 3, 13, 8 is a division of land.
My 10, 2, 12, 7, 14 is a game.
My 1, 3, 11, 6 is something good to eat.
My 7, 9, 4 is a form of address.
My whole is the name of a distinguished author.

MAMIE M.

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No. 2.

WORD SQUARE.

First. A Salutation.--Second. A Girl's Name.--Third. Taverns.--Fourth.
Latest.

E. S. C. M.

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No. 3.

ENIGMA.

My first is in break, but not in tear.
My second is in rabbit, also in hare.
My third is in pay, but not in trust.
My fourth is in earth, but not in dust.
My fifth is in spring, but not in fall.
My sixth is in great, but not in small.
My whole is a poet of world-wide fame.
Now see if you can guess his name.

LETTIE.

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No. 4.

NUMERICAL CHARADE.

I am composed of 9 letters.
My 5, 4, 8 is to hit gently.
My 3, 6, 1 is to snatch.
My 7, 2, 9 is an animal.
My whole is the name of a great general.

ERNEST B. COOPER.

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No. 5.

DOUBLE ACROSTIC.

A sounding vessel of metal. A river in Spain. To come back. A metal. A
color. A woman devoted to a religions life.

Answer--two cities of Europe.

E. ALLEN CUSHING (12 years).

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