ANSWER TO ENIGMA.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18629, 26 July 1930, Page 12

ANSWER TO ENIGMA.

PIRATE IRATE RATE ATE ANSWER TO DO YOU KNOW ME. SET SQUARE. ANSWER TO WORD SQUARE. BRAND ROGER AGREE NEEDS DRESS AN ENIGMA. I never am bashful with courtiers or f kings, But give every comer as good as he brings. When consulted my answer is usually clear, Though I’m apt to be dull if my friends are too near. If I flatter at times ’tis in hopes of no fee, For pleaded or displeased, ’tis indifferent to me. If they smile, so do I; if they frown, I’m the same. Now read with attention, and tell me my name. (Answer will be given next week). A WORD SQU ARE.

The following clues indicate five words, each containing five letters, which when written one under the other will make a square of words. The Scriptures. A standard of perfection. Hair on the face. Of considerable magnitude. A whiteflowered tree. (Solutions will be given next week). LITTLE LAUGHS. Hone and the Federal Capital. L A native teacher asked his pupils to write something about Canberra, and 1' Hone handed this in:— I “There are fifty-seven varieties of ■ Canberra, but the only ones I rememI ber are gooseberra, raspberra and l strawberra.” * (Sent by “Lavender Lady,” Waimate). Asked to pray for warm weather so that her grandma’s rheumatism might pass away, a five year old girl knelt and said, “Oh Lord, please make it hot for grandma.” (Sent by “Tinker,” Springburn). Teacher: “Can anyone give me a sentence with income tax in it?” Small Boy: “Yes, sir. I had a dog called Tax, and I opened the door and in come Tax.” (Sent by "Little Miss Muffet,” Hilton). LIMERICKS. Discordant. Piped a lark when a plane roared along “My dear fellow, your music’s all wrong. I declare, on my word, You’re a very fine bird, Hut you're singing a very poor song.” Latest Jungle News. The hyena wins everyone’s praise, For at last he has mended his ways. Of his laugh rude and loud He no longer is proud, He just giggles politely these days! Beware the Bear. Growled a bear to a hunter: “Look here, You have reason the future to fear. If you don't quit this spot Without firing a shot Trouble’s Bruin—l hope that is clear!” Q.: What letters of the alphabet are supposed to have eyes? A.: A and B, because ABC (see) D.