The Washington critic., 1889-03-19
PRIZE CONUNDRUM CONTEST.

Contributions by contestants for THE
CRITIo's prize OF 50 for the best lot OF
original conundrums with their answers,
to be sent In to this Office before April 1,
will be given daily. The conundrumsmay be
sent in at any time-the sooner the better.
AS already stated, the award will be made
by Mr.. W. J. hampton Of THE CRITIC
editorial staff. The prize offered is insighif-
cant, but the contest will be at least curious,
and 1t is hoped THE CRrrrc's readers will
enter into It heartily for the amusement 1t
will afford. Here are another lot:
Agricultural.
/. What is the difference between drug
gist and ploughboy2 One is pharmacist
and the other farm assistant.
Another of the Sort.
2. Between druggist and farmer hunt
ing rabbitsY One is a pharmaceutist and
the other farmer shootist.
As to the boy.
3. When boy breaks Off piece OF cake
and then eats 1t, what does he do? He
first takes part, and then partakes.
Awful Contrast.
4. What difference in treatment must you
give to clock and to a ship in gale
You must wind one before the run, while
you must run the other before the wind.
Musical,
5. What musical education does II give
rustic TO visit the city few timesY It
makes A fat B sharp.
Another Pacific Joke.
@. When l had recent fuss with my
tailor Of what international complication
did II remind me? The same owin' diff
Guilty.
CIarkson's State.
Z. When mention the fact that am in
debt to my landlady, what State do name ?
Iowa.
One of the New Ones.
8. When darky mentions the fact that
other fellows are paying attentions to his
best girl, what State does he namep Da-
kota (Dcr court her.)
The Old Mans Query.
0. And when the father Of that same girl,
anxious but ungrammatical, calls down
stairs to know II her beau has left, what
State does he name' Oregon (Are he oonsF)
The Climax.
10. To which the maiden, with an equal
disregard for Lindley Murray, replies by
naming another State. Which is 1t ?
Georgia George are).
A Confession.
IL. Why are the foregoing conundrums
like an old-style watch9 They need key.
o. o. o.
Certainly.
Why is favorable legal decision like the
word ton9 Because when 1t is reversed it
is not.
Rather Distant.
What kind Of lions are most common in
this countrys Felines.
Theatrical.
What animals does the title Of the lead
ing member Of theatrical troupe name
when II Is reversed2 Rats H. G. T.
Nihilistic.
Why was there danger Of an explosion
when Anna kissed AnnS Because she was
Ann Anna kissed ian Anarchist).
Dreadful.
When person meets with a loss what
should be doneP Why, try for again, Of
course.
Simple Enough.
How can q single document be made into
more than oneS When you make It to fold.
Sad.
How does girl indicate an exclamation
I. OF pityP Because she 10 a lass. ~ f"
Melancholy.
What is the difference between the out
lines Of your face and your pedal extremi-
tiesP Ono Is the features and the other is
your feet.
Per Contra.
Why does dog without q tail seem to
have tailY Because 1t ia cur-tailed.
Painful. --
Is there any feeling Of close relationship
in the toothache? should judge 30, be-
cause it is achin' "a kin), and I know
the victim would willingly transfer this
close relationship to some other fellow.