The National tribune., 1897-04-22
CHAT WITH CONTRIBUTIONS.

II is likely this issue of Mystery" will fall into
the hands of a number of puzzers whom the de-
partment has never before reached; II will also be
sent 10 some old friends whose faces have been for
some time absent from our circle. To all OF you
we extend greetings and express the hearty wish
that you may find in Mystery friend whose
weekly visits you will not cnre to miss during the
coming year. One dollar pays for 81 visits and en-
titles you to your choice of the following books.
of which is worth less than the papers price:
Cruise of the Montsuk; Statesmens Dishes. Dream
OF the Ages, Artistic Embroidery. Beautiful Homes.
Careton's Treasury. The list includes desirable
volumes for old and young, ladies and gentlemen.
II will be best TO your second choice. as well
as first. in sending. Address: Puzzle Editor. THE
NATIONAL TRIBUNE, Washington. ID. C.--The
attention of members of the Sisterhood is called 20
the fact that Mystery" has been chosen official
organ OF the Order. Reports will appear promptly
each month, and we promise to do all in our power
to make the ladies feel at home. We are author
lzed to state that any lady who is interested IN
iuzz.edom may receive information concerning
the NJ D upon request 10 Mrs. NJ. L. Sessford Sec
retary, 2f2f Pennsylvania avenue. Washington,
d. g. Her temporary address, however. is Elizabeth
CITY, ~ T., TO which place she has gone months
visit-Annette Is welcomed to our ranks. after a
prolonged absence.-TO Mi appearances Brother
Beech Nut has again changed his mind, for he
comes out with a declaration that the obsolete
word should be admitted to his columns his
words having ring which discourages contradic
tion. The April number of The Oracle is fine
1t Is not uninieresing to note that list OF
tributors this week includes minister. book
merchant n druggist, n couple of bookkeepers.
u professor. aud n JOurnRist-qUite an array OF
talent.---Ihe JOScr mas n new department c'tlleu
"Quizzisms." which gives both the tyTo and the
veteran attention. II is BIZ weekly has sufficient
space. and we look for successful career for the
venture.-When we named the Il. II. L.. Com
mittees Arty Fishel was selected rs Receiver of
Proxy Ballots, although il was not unknown TO us
that the Leagues Constitution provides "he must
be resident of the city in which the convention is
to be held" We understood, of course, that this
provision practically made Remardo the only man
eligible for the office. though, being Vice-Presi-
dent of the body and Chairman of the Reception
Committee, it would seem unwise 10 burden him
with more duties. Furthermore. il is whispered
Arty practically Lives at Diamondaiia" during
the Summer And then too. supposing the seat OF
convention should not be the residence OF a MEM
beT? What then? Artys nomination was not
made without due consideration, but rs he has
seen fit 10 ask that he be relieved we withdraw
the nomination and name Remardo. Voting by
proxy is of too great interest to members OF the
League to allow To- invite the rejection OF proxies
by disregard of Sec. Of Art. X of the Con-
stitution, and we certainly do not wish to make
those absent puzzers who are exercising an honest
privilege the victims of any excitementseeker
who might conclude to question Fishel's appoint
ment In open meetng.-No. 2s02 and the six
squares in No. 80 were pronounced
excellent.
4-92-97 r o. CHESTER.