Puzzles in “PUZZLEDOM” No.  DLX were correctly solved by Goldey and Pen
Ledcil, Hello, Irish Foreman, Carl, Nucky and Eskaletta, Carrie Wilmer,
Little Rhody, Weesie, R.O.  Chester, Lowell, Madeline, Charles Goodwin,
Thad R. French, Addle Shun, Ham, Stanna, Viscum, Rosalind, Fred L.
Comstock, Romulus, Jim Nast, Windsor Boy, Gemini, Night, Ed U. Kate,
Katie O’Neill, John Watson, Dorlo, Auburnian, Olive, Legs, Spider,
Theresa, Arty Fished, Joe-de-Joe, Flora Nightingale, M.E.T., Herbie C.,
Miranda, Alcaeus, Orlando, Mary Roland, Carrie Ketchum, Cypress, Andrew
F., Tan, Sir Joseph, Venio Vincere, Flare, Pantagrapher, Lucrezius
Borgers, May Le Hosmer and Magnolia, Jack O’Lantern and T. Hinker,
Sam Smart, Esq., Osceola and Martin Dale.

COMPLETE LIST.—­Goldey and Pen Ledcil.

PALAVER.

Once more we wish to draw the attention of all Puzzlers who favor us with their contributions to a very necessary caution in the selection of the words which they use in the work.  Some unscrupulous puzzlers see no objection to using any word, since they are able to make successful combinations.  We are of a different mind, in this department.  Puzzledom in GOLDEN DAYS has a very varied constituency, which includes old and young, boys and girls, men and women.  We intend to keep it a bright, progressive department—­above all, clean and without reproach in any particular.  Therefore, puzzlers who are given to the use of words of double meaning, or words whose reputation is shady in the slightest respect, so to speak, will please bear this in mind and not in such a way spoil an otherwise excellent piece of work which they may desire to see in our columns.

THAD R. FRENCH.—­Your puzzle comes under the above criticism.  You are new, however, and we hope you will receive the timely word of advice.  If so, you are very welcome to our ranks.  Would like to hear again from you.

NEW YEAR’S NICK-NACKS.

—­A correspondent wants to know if “fits are hereditary.”  Any small boy, compelled to wear out his father’s old clothes, could tell him they are not.

—­There are many shoots in a park of artillery.

—­“What are you doing?” demanded a furniture dealer of his clerk, who upset an extension table.  “I’m only turning over a leaf, sir.”

[Illustration:  TWO KINDS OF HIDING.]

—­City Dame (in the country):  “Boy, can’t you get me some cat-tails?”
Country Boy:  “Yes’m.  Long ones?”
City Dame:  “Oh, long or short, whichever are the prettier!”
Boy:  “Well, mum, I guess I’d better just bring you the cats, an’ you
can cut the tails off to suit yourself.”

A Mean Swindle. —­Mistress:  “Did you ask for milk bread?”
Domestic:  “Yes, mum.” 
“What a miserable little loaf they gave you!”
“Yes, mum.  It’s my opinion, mum, that that baker is using condensed
milk.”