The morning call., 1892-02-21

Pctaiists.
Burr Rowe, Gen. Z. NOrre karma, Pasco,
Capt n. Frank, karma, scar, Mrs. G. II.
Llghtle, Lizzie Frost Dolly. Gertie Frost, Miss
Barnes, Dick IdrletOn, Scott II. Y. Frost, Qua,
Mabel Fisher, Chlc Hattie Heath, hosciuskO
McGinty, Hannah b. Gage, Efle Douglas. Junlus,
Lynceus and Aloha.
blossoms.
9o1. BEHEADMENTs.
1-Behead a wanderer aud leave above. 2
Behead 10 degrade and leave base. 3-Behead
not al al and leave always 4-Behead mount
ain animals and leave kind OF grain. BE
head 10 run away and leave the pace Of a horse.
The acTOstc means to roam over
san Francisco. SARGEAET G.
1872 HIDDEN PETAIIsTs.
1-AarOn Burr roWed over to New York.
2-What an empty romance?
She said the old imp fell into the lake.
4-1he idol lying near was not disturbed.
6-Isn't that beautiful amber that she has?
9Th klbe is 10 Europe not Berkeley.
THAT tailor is from San Francisco.
S-WeTe you ever IN Chico?
SIS not Nab eltsh, Ernest 2" said she.
1O-These are all the way from Napa.
San Francisco. NJ A. NOLAN.
1913. SQUARE.
IA large ship OF burden In ancient Greece.
2-Itaian astronomer. l752-lS32.
3-Cbaracterized by cleaIness.
4-Spread over
"a river Of Central Italy.
6-To shiver with cold.
San Francisco. CAPT. y. FRANK.
394. NUMERICAL.
Nv 26. 8, 10, 10 Is the cry OF chicken;
My z, %. 16 is a small barrel;
My 20, IS, l. IT, 28 in France. a palace or
dwelling or PERSONS OF rank or wealth;
My 3, u, 20, 10, is TO murmur meanly;
My 81, II, IA, 10, "a, 80 IS 10 check;
My 81, 20, %, 10, is an Inferior Kind Of WOr-
ship or alteration;
My 2, 4, 5 is 10 settle;
My is a conSOnant;
The whole pertains 10 a request made by Kernel.
San Francisco WILLIAM LAMBERT.
395. RHoMBUs.
ACROSS: IA measure OF area containing
kets or shawls worn BY the Inhabitants OF Span.
ish North America. 4-Flaltery. 5-Hateful.
6-High and narrow windows. 7-Pulverizes.
Down: IA letter. 2-BehOld. "a hedge
ITO curve. "a thin broad piece. Chaser.
7-Pants having yellow cot. S-A genus Of
birds OF the Kite kind 9-PrOps for the front Of
cart. 10-A three at cards. 1I-Three- toed
soths. 12-An inseparable prefix. 13-A letter.
PorHond Oregon PAsCo.
Petals 10 two weeks.
Stray Leaves.
The Eastern Enigma has appeared, edited by
Barnyard. Ii is an equal 10 the last number yet
1t lacks the variety and Is circumScrbed 10 space
With SUCH quantity OF puZZlers on the Allan.
tic and Mississippi slopes IL IS 10 be lamented
that the size of The paper was not triped. Their
enthusiasm so often displayed in former times
surely cannot have burned itself out. Ii scarcity
OF departments aud journals Is an excuse for
inadvertence, then the Pacific Slope shows more
these United States. But It is lack Of energy
pure and simple. l shall not accuse any frazer
of The crime of seli-aFprODali0n, yet hope there
IS enough chtYalry in every one OF them TO de-
spiSe tilppant praise Continued activity cOupIed
with mental superiority Will buug true reward.
lie first uaIer contributed is by KOsctusk o
McGny. lie comments on puzzle dep rtments.
II contains good advice. Among others is this:
The criticism Of other departments piques tyrOs
10 learn what sort OF world exists outside the
realm OF their faYorlte column. This kind Of
CURIOSITY beneficial RHSI0pS .
ing their acquaintance It also eHlargeS their
knowledge and excellence urges them on. On
ward and Upward, as Malmiou signs, are
promplingS that viii bring success.
But this is not all. As was passed by petition
OF the Eastern PuZZers' League any puzzler who
offers prize, and after competition such party
refuses 10 pay the same to the party lawfully EN-.
litled 10 IL should be tabOOed. The question Of
adopting standard dictionary was voted upon
In favor of Websters International. In the face
OF such lltetaIl as the cOmpiers OF the Century
Dictionary ii Is very peculiar that they came 10
such conclusion. The only excuse that would
justify them IS that as the majority OF pu2Zlers
are poor the International must satisfy the minor
iiy. l trust this will not always be so.
Barnyard's report on fats Is far from being a
fiat report. (McGinty will please excuse the
pun) His concentrations are concentrations
that will be hard TO eradicate. Older puzzlers
feel the tlutn OF his remarks and no doubt con.
cur with him, but l am sure BaruyRrd would not
lay down such rules for tyros TO follow. Origin
atty is beautiful. Even Bolts, with all his clever
ness aud grace WAS not original. Percy We're
often shows signs OF IL. What BARNARD has
said, with the aid of editors helps 10 drive out
much DOsh as may be seen floating In many de-
partments as poetry. / prefer 10 see less SaCri-
flee TO the "engmatc clement than to the
poetic. To lay down rules for the Imagination Is
puerie and unworthy OF the thoughts of those
who have sacred mission to perform for the
welfare Oh Inc Dom; sing OUT your IDEAS with
more OF the ferVum inventum. Those wishing a
copy address Edward w. Barnard box 81, Fail
River, Mass. Scar has conquered Scott puzzle
offered some time since. IL is worthy achieve
ment.