The National tribune., 1895-12-05
CHAT WITH CONTRIBUTORS.

With this issue Mystery completes its third
year under its present editor its second BIRTH SO to
speak, having occurred early in December, 1892
back ward look over the past % weeks furnishes us
no small grounds for satisfaction for though does
ppear that quite many biographical ketches
aud puzzles have been published during that period
as appeared during like period just preceding
space has been given to goody number of con-
trbutions from the pens OF recruits many of whom
have already demonstrated their ability to take aud
maintain prominent places in our little puzzle
world Con spicuous among its class may be mem
toned II. o. Mer, Teepce<ay, A. Dandy, c. Saw,
0loffe FINISHED, Comrade. and Glare, though we
regret to say the marriage of the la-t-named has
caused her to cease giving her attention to the
science and pastme she had just commenced TO
take interest in. G. Saw. A. Dandy and f. o.
Mer rapidly developing into first class sOlvers as
well formIsIs, and our other friends seem
fully capable of holding up their end in the fiat
line. their efforts being already widely sought by
editors. By exact count 535 puzzles were printed
during the year, the work of 20 different contrbu-
tors. In addition TO this the biogrs phies of Her
cules, hny Be, ST. Julian, q. Race, Scar, Serper-
giandO, Beech Nut, NOvus Homo, j. G. NJ. and
M'tude We're presented, together with several
" headers" and special articles. neiHding Guidon's
able flat report. The following puzzlers rank high
est in the matter of contributions published: Reg
Ford, So; Phil Down, Al; Y L. g. r., 80; Dan ID.
Lyon, n; j. +. w. 20; Afausie I6; A. Dandy I3;
Primrose, Beech Nut. Nypho. Novus Homo Ar
canu-, swamp Angel. H. Guidon, st. Julian, H. o.
Mer. 10. 1t is doubtful if the record of Rex Ford,
thus made, has ever been equalled and the prize
for largest number of puzzles published goes to
him, with our congratulations In the matter of
solving, the average monthly list So an excess
of three over the average of the year previous If
the fourth year of the rejuvenated IN Mystery' to
be entered upon next week, prove as pleasant and
bring many welcome friendships as its third we
shall indeed be grateful. the one thing we hope
may not be repeated being the necessity of our
chroncling the death of any of the Fraternity
three of whnm-Mack Sub Rosa and Nancy Lee
were called upon to solve the great mystery of the
Inevitable during the past twelvemOnth.-Con-
tributions by III. ;. Nut, Annie Laurie, q. Whizz |
aud Charlie Davis have been scarce for q long
while, and we are harpy TO be able to give space
to each of these puzzIerS this week. Garth, of |
" Complications " fame, has thanks for her pair of
flats and our assurance that other specimens of her
work will be Thankfully rcceived.-Report from |
Pala to the effsct that AdeIantes son, who was
very badly injured three weeks ago, is improving.
puzzles have been received from /
Frsntz, Frank Lynu, Locust, Calyn Y. l.. c. r.,
Rex Ford. Eugene. Kenneth, GuHrdineer, Annie |
Laurie, aud H.. q. Mer.-An cxaspera,iug
error crept into our issue of Nov. IL. the solv-
ing record being made TO give the total number
of puzzles published ns two less than the num- 4
ber of solutions sent b. of the crew. Frank
Lynn should also have had credit for I6 soiu-
lious instead OF 80. and ask his pardon for
tie oversight, brought about by his having sub
nitted of the August Isis with July batch
Frank j. informed thai the paper will bs ordered
sent to Percy We're. requested.
l2-5-'95. r. o. CHESTER.