The morning call., 1892-01-03
ACORNS.

December. 1851
ACORNN.
Original cont ribulions and solutions are re-
QueSted from all tie readers. Contributions
must be written IN ink, on one side of the paper,
and separate from communications. The name
and address must accompany hem as guarau-
| tee Of good faith. Address Puzzle Editor DAILY
! MoRNING CALL 500 Clay street, san Fran
| cisco, Cal
Petals.
Open.
GOLD
o l. %
LIEN
DONE
BOA
BOMBA
SOMAULI
ABUSE
ALE
MARALAZ
Christmas CADEME
RACAV VAN
Upon ADAMITA
LIE IGAN
Climax AMATARA
ZENANA
BetaliSts.
PascO. Frank Lynn. Scott, II. \. Frost Dick
TareJon, Dick Graver. AnJuyme AdOais. Kos
ciuSkO. MEG inty. Lizzie frost, Geitie Frost,
Mabel Fisher, FIleibee, NJ. a. Nolan, TyTO,
Aloha. Scar, I and l, Jack and NOBODY.
blossoms.
344 NUMERICAL.
l, ?, 3 the song of J. >. 8:
l. ., the root OF sew eral sticks
This much heralded travelling show
Is a 10 d I'd haye you know.
San Fr0Rctsco. FLELBEE.
345. ANAGRAM
HIP, HO MEN STOP HER CRY.
Minneapolis, MiHa. TowHEAD.
$40. SQUARE
IA kind OF fax in Philippine Islands .
Made hollow. 3-Ine past or preierIt tense of
the verb 10 arise. 4-EXcessiyely (Heb. Eucy).
80 annui lWGlc.).
SIN Franciscy. WILLIAM LAMBERT.
347 ACRosTIC.
1-Behead land left untitled and leave permit.
2-Behead insulting language and leave inds-
position. 3-Behead 10 desire ana lave part Of
a Building. 4-B head contracted and leave a
dart J-BeEead hampers ana leave charges. G.
Behead furnishes aud cave sarcastic replies.
san ErutciScJ. SARGENT 9.
348. HIDDEN WORDS.
On every Up "a q citing glad.
The weight OF care seems liae A feather,
within each ON Ts Lresee1ee dear ....-
DeRUer, Coo. GRACE HIBBARD.
349. CROSSWORD.
In the smithy's fJr.e aad sledge,
But neither in anvil nor awI;
In tie rail-spttter'S battered wedge,
But neither in x nor mawl;
In broken TEMPERANCE cage,
Yet not III church or hall;
IN stony cleft aai ledge.
Though not IN rccky wall;
In cOpSe and forest aud hedge.
Though Dot where shadows fall;
In lake and rivers edge.
let net IN yacht OF yaYl:
Among the green seCge,
But not whtre grass is tai.
Berkeley Cal EL.B
No. $50. HIDDEN QCADRUPEDs.
/ BE is Abe Armstrong; cousin.
2 The murderer was caught in Mexico
3 The men IN the upper mime were saved.
J. The long numbers were omitted
). Said be, The rib Is surely broken"
.. u Will expeI King" said The teacher
7. Did they say 6rant eioped:
8 Himalaya, Huenhen and ihibet are In Asia.
g. The lands OF the red men are FAST disappearing.
10 pension was granted the o d man.
IL The BcgOta pirate was never found.
Eapa city, Cal NJ. 4. NOLAN.
No. 351. ICOsAHEDRON.
1-Apropos. 2-German silver; so called In
England. Entertaining 10 plane. 4-BeloHg.
POstofiee of Perry County, Mo- IA native
oxide Of tlial.ium. S-OItOman EmDerOT, 1878
1899. $40 accumulate. lO-Medtal endow-
meuts OF capacity. 1l-COarse sorts Of plaster
or mOttaT, durable ID water, and used 10 line
cisleTns and other reservoirs Of wafer 12-The
face OF an arch ia word which ex presses
affirmation.
san Franetsco. CAPT. y. FRANK.
ITO H. y. Frost
Petals in two weeks.
Stray Leaves
Sears answer TO SCOTS a1thmetical puzzle is
incorrect. There are more than 151 trees. SO
far William Lambert Is the only acOInite who has
correctly worked OUT The problem. / am not at
all likely TO tell the correct answer. II requires
f0telhOught we'll rules 10 arrive al tie cor
rect solution. Practice viii conquer II. II Scott
has any more Of hose gordian knots, Will be
kindly send them@.-. Grace HIbOard's acorn is
numerical. / am well pleased 10 hear from you
after so long silence. Can you send few of
your bright poelicais? The answer OF Tow
heads an0gram IS popular faliaey rife many
years ago. II IS wy good transposf-
Iionr particularly the last four words.
Towhead Will please remember that space
IS always awaiting him for the pubi-
cation Of such fine wOTk-..-COTpOral q. has
been promoted IN The ranks. His energy Will
prompt him 10 continue with undated ardor
until his position IN AeornS viii be one OF which
he may be proud. One copy OF puzzle Is suffi-
c lent....E. l. i. sends very good Acorn.
More I'D this style IS desired. In the cOnstruc-
lion OF puzzles II IS necessary TO follow the con-
ventioual mode as far relates 10 The conceal
ing OF he words either compound or Integral,
HE rhyme OF rythm should, If possible, show
originality. L. i. y. living beside The classic
shades OF Berkeley IS fully aware of that. A word
to tile wise Is deemed sufficient. II shewill send
stamp VIII return mouse puzzle, as II cannot be
used Another large form Of Capt \. Franks.
VIII the dedicatee Ond WITH one tmOdesty pre-
vents me 10 ask for m0re) Of his Miss ". A
Nolan i welcome. Why not send me a good
cbaTade? Surely the picturesqueneSs of Napa
valley IS impetus 10 inspiration. Something
al ~ lcl OAH uOufc Aouiu DC NtiCoile- /
W liliam Lambert and flielbee are numerically
square with lie rest and are near the blossoms
Of hOpefulness. II Is theirs If they will reach
out and grasp them. How many have made
and promise 10 keep the New Year resolution
appearing TWO numbers back?....Answer TO nu-
mericaI, by g. Y. f., IN CALL Of December 20,
1891, by Scott.
II one could call world "hisf own
On which he CHANGED glance to east"
He would. Ike "Chris," baYe great renOwn,
Each that" be lifted as he passed.
From barren marsh" and lofty hill,
From lonely plain and crowded mart"
would millions rise to do his VIII.
AS from all cities the chart"
This festival Of Old tits clear
Is CfTistBlds which comes year.
RURNEI.
He Wanted Quick shave.