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Show SCOTCHOGRAMS REPLACE CROSS WORD PUZZLES IN FANS FAVOR- ScotchogramB is the latest fad in this world of fads. TWs, lest you be kept in suspense too long, Is a new game which will undoubtedly be received re-ceived with open arms by the millions of cross-word puzzle and laddergram addicts who have tired of the amusement amuse-ment provided by these diversions. In short the Scotchogrma Is a test of skill In the use ot eupionlous words. The Idea Is to make a telegraphed tele-graphed message convey more words to the reader than are actually written. writ-ten. The more the merrier. The Idea had its origin In a Caledonian who stepped Into a telegraph office and picked up one of the blanks. He looked look-ed at the clerk behind the counter. How much," he asked, "is a telegram tele-gram to Chicago;" "Elve cents a word for ten word)," the clerk replied, "there will be no charge for the signature." The Scot looked amusingly at the clerk. signature," he repeated after a pause. "There will be no charge for the signature." "That's right," the clerk said. The Scot rubbed his forehead, spent a moment or so in deep thought and finally said, "Suppose you Just send my signature." "A right," said the clerk. "I'll do that for you. What's your name?" Another pause on the part of the Scotchman. "WeH." he finally murmured,' "I VMev." may not like It, but I'm an Indian, and my name la I-Wont-BfrHome-Tll-Frlday. |