ur address.

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CHARLES W. L.--The best way to understand the construction of certain
kinds of puzzles is to study the answers and puzzles together. You will
find some answers given in this number which will help you.

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"GOLDEN," M. E. B., AND OTHERS.--We can not print puzzles unless
accompanied with full name and address, as guarantee that they are
original. Correspondents will please pay attention to this, as we have
been compelled to reject some very pretty puzzles because they came
without address. Never send old puzzles, as some have done, for they are
worthless. Be very careful to give a clear and correct definition of
words used in word squares, diamond puzzles, beheadings, acrostics, and
charades. One poor definition will spoil an otherwise excellent puzzle.
Do not take a name little known, like that of some Western town, to form
an enigma, for children in some other part of the country will find it
difficult to solve.

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Favors are acknowledged from "Bessie," Canada; Mary A. Tucker, Nebraska;
H. Russell P., Homburg, Germany; Mary De Motte, Wisconsin; Hallie A. J.,
Minnesota; A. S. K., Missouri; Florence May, Michigan; Ollie M.,
Washington Territory. From Indiana--W. A. Burr, Allie W. F., H. I. Y.
From Illinois--Harry Atkins, Helen and Hattie. From Ohio--Hazie H. P.,
Vincent J. Nolan, James W. R. From Pennsylvania--Fannie K., Amy F. From
New York--George J. B., U. Weiler, Hattie Wagner, Anna L. A., May
Thornton, Irvie Easton, Grace P., Charlie L.; M. A. T. and F. V. B.,
Kentucky; Percy B. M., Massachusetts; Bertie, Washington, D. C.; Harry
Lovell, New Jersey.

Correct answers to puzzles received from N. L. Collamer, Washington,
D. C.; Samuel J., West Virginia; Florence Dickson, Delaware; Sallie
Teal, Oregon; Ernest B. Cooper, Tennessee; Arthur P. S., Wisconsin;
Dorsey Coate, Indiana; Albert W. J., Illinois; E. S. C., Michigan.
From Ohio--Belle M., Nellie B., Fannie Barnett, B. M. E. From
Pennsylvania--"Little Marie," Laura B. W., Eddie H. K., "Spot," Charles
H. C., Minnie and Florence M., Charles W. Lisk, Clarissa H. H. From New
York--Frank H. Dodd, F. W. P., O. G. Boyle, V. O., Allie D. D., George
K. MacN., W. E. Baker, Pauline G., Gus A. S., Bertie Reid, J. E.
Hardenbergh, Nena Crommelin, Rosie Macdonald; Alonzo Stagg, New Jersey;
Daisy B. H., Maine. From Rhode Island--Ella W., F. H.