TINK’S CROSSWORD PUZZLE

Taranaki Daily News, 13 July 1929, Page 20

TINK’S CROSSWORD PUZZLE

Who found the name of the famous inventor in last week’s puzzle t The boy nictere offered vou M or Se, and these letters, put together Spelt the hidSn bf course eve’ryone has heard of tho Morse Code. Here i 3 the full solution; . ACROSS . I Finds fault (Complains). 9, Notion (Idea). 10, Harvest yield (Crop). 11 Animals’doctors (abbreviated), (Vets). 12, To surender Cede) 13 Also rfoo). 15, Hidden name (Morse). 16, Pronoun (It) 18 Lodent (Imt). 10 “Thanks” (Ta). 20, Part of verb “to be” (Are). Nothing (Nil). a., HU (New). 23, Everything (All). 25, Apparently (Seemingly). DOWN. 1 People not belonging to the army or navy (Civilians). 2, Poem (Ode). 3 Encountered (Met). 4, Minister (Pastor). 5, To speak to (Accost). 6, (lre). 7, Incline the head (Nod). 8, Particularly M S By word <f Ulh (Oral). 17, Tall, woody plant (Tree). 19, Untd (Till). 21, Animal (Ewe). 22, Riding pony (Nag). Now we’ll have another little change, and I’ll see if any c ever small person can t»U me the name of the bird we have drawn for you this. week. If you haven’t met the bird and therefore do not know his name, you will find it in the , C!U ' S: ACROSS. 1 Vehicle. 5, Title. 8, To begin. 11, Compass point. 12, Number. 13 Sea-going vessel (abb.). 16, A row. 18, Something that soothes. 19, Hiddonmnw. 2», A wlour. 22, An implement 24, Rente. 2,,, Certain. 26, Slippery fish. 27, Another colour. DOWN. 1. Policeman. 2, Part of verb “to be." 3, Prefix meaning “’double." 4, Metal 5 British Dominion (abbreviated). 6, Possessive pronoun. 7, Was similar to’ 9 Depart. 10, Compass point. 14, Continuation (of a story). 15, Courage and bravery. 37, Regrets. IS, Small pieces. 21, Untruth. 23,

QUITE A GENTLEMAN. “Henderson,” said the master to his butler one morning, “here is the address of my tailor. Go -down there.and order a dress suit." The new butler said nothing. He walked towards the door. “Do you hear?” ‘•hundered the master. Way don’t you answer me?" The butler turned slowly round and gave his employer a fierce look. “I never answer," 1 replied crushinglv, “unless I don’t ’ear, and then 1 say ‘Wot?’" g: 4? * “> MARKING HIS PLACE, The old gent, standing in the long queue outside the picture palace- felt someone touch his back from behind. Turning sharply round he saw a youth about to leave the queue. “I’m only going to pop over the road,” said the ’young one, “I want some i cigarettes.” i “That doesn’t interest me,” answered! the old gentlema. “I know," replied the youth. “But I thought I might forget my place, so I’ve put a chalk mark on your back." * * # * DUE WARNING. The seaside visitor boarded himself, and his landlady seemed to make good use of the fact. The first morning she said, “Excuse me, Mr. 8., but I’m taking some of your sugar. I'm not like other landladies, I’m a-telling yer." The same thing happened every -day of the week, only the articles changed as the days changed. On the Sunday, being unable to endure this any longer, he packed up and crept cautiously down the stairs, peeped into the kitchen, and, espying his landlady, said, “Excuse me, but I’m leaving you without' paying a cent. I’m not like other lodgers, I’m a-telling yer." RIDDLE-ME-REE. Aly first is in cat but not in dog. My second is in mist but not in fog, My third is in no but not iu yes, My fourth is in Ida but not in Bess, Aly fifth is in pen but not in ink, Aly sixth is in brains but not in think, Aly seventh is in men but not in boys, My eighth and ninth is in doll but not ‘in toys. My tenth-us an arrow but not in bow, Alv whole is someone wo all know.

HinifiiiiiiiiHiniuiiiiniiHiiiititfiinijiitintiiuiiHiuniufiitiio One night an hotel guest called out to the assistant, and in an angry voice: “There are a couple of mice fighting up here.” “What room have you?” inquired the assistant languidly. He was told and then he inquired. “What are you paying for it?" “Ten shillings,” was the reply. “Well, what < you expect ,for ten shillings— a bull fight?”