New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-08
PUZZLE EDITOR PUZZLED.
Eorner's Man Sat in a Corner So Long He
Mixed Things a Trife

Wee is me- The hour has arrived for the COM
pilarion OF The Tribune puzzle. and two trials
have revealed the fact that the way to success is
full OF pitfalls; that Il We 10 have "a good
story from start 70 finish che that is built I'D
so that any desired changes OF alterations can be
made" At the last moment, and still be correct 50
that viii not cause be locked on ''sUs-
pecte6 persons il is likely 70 prove somewhat OF
q puzzle 10 Is. well readers
Ho-lers advertising man last week sat long
n The corner thinking over that eight day chime
clock that II failed get into Sundays paper.
he thought chime clock should be advertised on
2 Wednesday instead OF Sunday. Hence he left IL
ont
Or friends who Cid not obtain prize should
net feel disappointed, but should try their luck
again Possibly Il one should obtain November
lucky stone. topaz" he or she may be successful
next tine
Sitting az home last evening where every
requisite for the comfort OF cultured people was
provided for ne. / fell 70 thinking OF the re-
suits Of previous contests, and II occurred TO ne
that many persons nowadays are IN the habit
q guessing al things instead o. using their minds
in 4 legitimate way. This Is just hint TO some
who have been guessing.
Our purpose in this contest is 70 call attention
to our advertisers who offer goods OF superior
quality and exclusive character" Every one ought
70 be pleased IN the wide selection offered For
those who cannot buy the best ether houses o1er
goods slightly soiled" n many things. this
would not seriously detract from the quality. so
long as they bear the mark OF first class. re
liable house without which absolutely none are
genuine For more than half z century we
have tried 1o please our friends by doing ali IN
our power 70 help them to get returns for their
money. IN some cases and wherever practicable"
they have, 5 q rule. co-operated with Is
We endeavor also 70 treat readers in the
same way. and. II you persevere in your attempts
70 wiz prize, believe you will eventually say
q our contest 1T is another one OF those great
val-e giving opportunities. II, account Of your
inability 70 win last week. you may have any
grievance against Us. just lay your failure 10 the
fact that the writer extra dry and his
consequent haste caused the error, which prom
-se shall not occur again IN my long experience
IL making excuses think this IS the best OF al.
Now that ones thoughts are rs pidly turning
10 Christmas and the need OF funds 10 make II
e Merry Christmas. We hope that many more o.
our readers VIII embrace this opportunity 10 earn
Z few dollars for that purpose I cannot IND
words 10 express our appreciation OF your previous
efforts and with best wishes for your future sue
cess. I an yours truly.
THE PUZZLE EDITOR
The above is composed Of lines words taken from
sza-4fser,euts "a to-day's Tribune There are six
- en-. represenred- What firms they? The
Tribune vii give for the rst correct answer with
the best 25-Uord article What Advertising Pays
Best" 50 the second best and 81 eacn L" tne '~O
next
Contest closes at II noon on Tuesday
The winners viii be announced in neTt Sundays
Tribune
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advertising men
Address by letter only. Story The Tribune
NeW-Tork
Firms represented IN the puzzle of last Sunday
were as follows
/ Frederick Loeser 3 q.
2 Geor M5sse-
g Arnold Bazaar
CIariEEe's Hotel
Es-MeLzI French Stezr, Conee r0T ''Tnl4nf
G Easly's Restaurant
=. Eden GCsee
Arno-6. C-1Eratie & Co
6 O. haas Brothers
Eorue-E explained.
L. George c. Flint ComPanF
i 4 s--0usu1
A Na-ehews Sons
4 Jaeckel & CO.
The following are the winners II The Tnoune's
prize puzzle Of last Sunday. In fairness 70 al.
The Tribune did not count Homer for reasons al
ready stated: First prize. s., Charles Z. Borden,
No. 70 Broadway, Paterson, y J; second prize. So
Mrs Z Il Collins, No. las West One-hUncred-ano-
I0rly-1rsJ-st, CRY. third prize. s., Mrs Z 5 Van
DelseTl. Fort Plain. y. y, fourth prize, - & IL
Tf-1-uooCy- C.lulor BROOKLYN