Mind Sharpeners

Southland Times, Issue 20002, 16 October 1926, Page 23 (Supplement)

Mind Sharpeners

WHATS AND WHYS. 1. —Why is a nobleman like a book? —Because he has a title. 2. —What two animals do you always carry with you? —Chives. 3. —When is the letter R three letters? —ARE. 4.—Why are tall people always the laziest? —Because they are longest in bed. s.—lf a railway guard, carrying two lamps, drops one, what does he become? —A lamplighter (lamp lighter). JUMBLED FLOWERS. Rose. Tulip, Mignonette, Southernwood, Phlox, Stocks, Lilies, London Pride, Michaelmas Daisies. HIDDEN MOUNTAINS. 1-—Andes 6.—Himalaya 2.—Ural 7.—Pennine B.—Grampian 8. —Lebanon 4. Atlas 9.—Altai 5. —Mournc 10.—Pyrenees FLOWER PUZZLE. Answer.—“ Dahlia.” Duck (to bob down) Able (capable I. Hand (part of a watch). Lamb (a gentle animal) Idle (not busy). Aunt (a relation). ARITHMETICAL PUZZLE. Answer. —“Meadow.” 1. (1.5.6.) To cut with scythe the grass so green (“mow”). 2. (2.6.2.) Contented with her lamb is seen (“ewe”).‘ 3. (3.6.2.) Felt when the starry heavens we see (“awe”). 4. (4.2.6.) On grass and flower lies silently (“dew”). 5. (5.4.2.) A poem in heroic strain (“ode”). 6. (6.5.3.4.) A plant whose yellow sap will stain (“woad”). Results:—Elsie Crosbie, 34; Lily Sanford, 22); Winnie McQuilkan, 33; Joyce Skinner. 30; Myra Hamilton, 33; Mollie Fell, 21; Eileen Crosland, 14; Alice Bell, 32; Hazel Boyd, 26; Alison Allan, 30; Ethel Scott, 34; Janet Hilton, 20: Winifred Bird, 34; Zoe Smith, 15; Marjorie McCallum, 33; Elinor Me Lees, 35. These marks were out of a total of 36, which shows how easy most of you found them. Cousin Elinor McLees is leading by one mark so far; but the next results will decide the winner of the October prize. I should like to comment on the excellent way in which Cousin Elsie Crosbie sets her work out. —COUSIN BETTY.