The National tribune., 1894-12-13
CHAT WITH CONTRIBUTORS

Some brilliant form work by A. F. Holt ia con-
tanned III The Study, which has lately been received.
CHANGING lie OF n. Ortll'5 column in The
Gilman for the year 1884 we CHANGED to read that
"A f. Holt is considered one OF the foremost fora
ists OF the day. and rnn across number OF his
excellent seyens, though SKIES were much the
plentiful at that time. IL Holt has ever been
crowded out Of the foremost rank il has only been
for brief period. for his work is the best
all-around form work that il appeariu. nova
days.-Not long since it was remarked to that
puzzle publications. seem anxious to print the pro-
ductiOus of old-tiners." without looking into the
newucSS or considering the merit OF the work.
While we do not fully coincide with the opinion,
we cannot deny tina; such instances come our
notice now ana Then, u recent Instance being Ser
peggiando's use OF an eleven ycnr-Uld diamond by
Karmn Hackneyed word forms or mediocre flats
are much more II disgrace to the veteran than the
tyr0 puzZler. fact editors should benr in mind
when disposing of work submitted to- lhem.-Our
DuIut friend writes that it will probably be ncces-
sary to increase The size Of Outlets to make Foon
for matter offered. Serpegsiando IS an enterprise
ing puzzer, and enterprise is bound TO tell. little
closer inspection of form work and his sheet will
be the equal of the best of them Tie Enigma"
has been accorded "A hearty welcome by the fra
ternity, ard has Indeed become quite fnvUrite.
Further than this there is u chance that its crcua-
ton among po>ers will he doubled. have
succeeded in arranging to have it seat free one
year TO each person sending a subscription to
any one of II number OF the puzzle papers
being issued. IL VIII pay you to watch for
nouuccment OF this.-HRvug put in many
weary hours working on AwKWARDSFss, Stocles
suggests that forulists try FREE AND EASY or
ODDS AND ENDS. He wants revenge-Crphas
il attending college His present address is Peter
II. Thomson. l5G5 > street, Lincoln. Neb.--A trio
Of beautiful flats have been contributed by Glare.
who, though new to Puzzle,iom is by no means a
novice in the art Of ycTsifcatiOD, aud who will
provo n welcome and worthy addition To Wash
ingtons corps OF writers. No. l65I is n charming
ronde,u. aud fair specimen of what our readers
may expect from its authors pen-OICfc In
nished has again favored Mystery" with a clever
bit of composition lie writes that il is his first
experience with the French forms of verse, and
that he dedicates il to Guidon with tho hope that
GuidOu viii pardon him for the liberty taken.
Our friends modesty is becoming, but he has
CEUse to feel ashamed of the roudcau. and an
apology to GuiIOn WaS unnecessary. W o would
like Howard respond To tho tl-tiiciton.-
Iron Mask has removed to Ohio and informs us |
that he will be obliged To retire from ruzzlcdon
We receive the news with many . I
pang of sincere regret though really do not |
think il will be possible for holding in
such high esteem to retnin for long OF The fold.
The striking originality OF Iron Masks productions
has made them eagerly sought after and won him |
an yiabIe reputation; in fact we know of no one /
w no ranks higher as u hIttist. Ii il not impTUb- |
able Our readers may hear from him once more,
with something Ire has already composed. but il |
will he his iarcu ell visit, lie writes His new adj /
dress is Stanley A. Giddinl.I. 22l McDouough S.,
Dayton, O.-The anti oTship of M. 1915 was
credited to .Arcinis. Slocles the /
:IIau.--I'hotosreph cr Frank Lynn is about
publish grou? picture of California PuzZ egs,
Y. hch will be well executed erd viii be scid GO
cents, postpaid. Tho crop will be composed Of
Uaitrop, Comet, Frank Lynn. Gen. r.. /
NorTc, Gerald Rex, Glo.iH, Goose Quill, Hannah
Is. Gage. Hattie Lca-I, l. de A.. J. T.. r JuniIs
fSsrnin, Kro *. Live Oak. Marshall Merry Mex. |
Mic 0'Dcnus GIdpus. Percy We're, Phirho PhiO;a
Rose. end Senorita. For fuI ther par
Il ulHrs address Y. Moe ia. 4l2 Fourteenth 81,
Oak land, CAL Inc EGFekGt ana ounces tac award
Of It's silver medal for lo'I SCI wing SPtirx-Te
vii! give u valuable ir.ze to the person wht hts
The creates. number "a ruzzes pu6ijshei ia Nys
cry during It's third year, which conmccce~ " i;h
his issue.
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