The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-11-04
wrong and turn them 10 the right must speak
gently.-lda Mae Collier, Springport, Mich.
WHATS IN A NAME

oil some members OF The Club on the SUBJECT Il
think there II very much in n name, even a given
name, and am acquainted with some Mary james
and Susans who would give a small fortune 20
change theirs. But do not complain Of the old
fashioned names IL Is the new ones which dis
like A boys name may be Algernon or Peter, he
cares little which; and young lady viii e 10 him
just a. quick II his name IL common as II n Is po-
eteal. Not 30 with the girls names girls name
seems a part OF her; and i know three or four
young fellows who would not think they could
marry an Ava or Gladys for fear the lady
would prove 10 be as uncommon and romantic as her
name. Then, too, there is such a lack OF harmony
between the name and its owner often. For M
stance, lonce knew a " Rosebud" who looked far
more like a full-blown poppy. have a sister Fall
lie who adores odd names and chooses for her
Gala, Bannie, Zoe, Sybil, Foy and Nada- While
travelling this Summer stopped at O small town
Tor aie~ days hunting. While some friends and
were driving out of town a farmers wagon came
in, and seated In il was of the sweetest little
ladies ever saw. u want il understood that was
not snitten. IL wac not case OF love al nrst
sight.') Somehow I wanted 20 hear that girls
name, and az the feeling grew upon me i deter
mined 10 go back and learn IL, II II were possible,
without appearing rude She was OF the pretty
pink -and-white kind, with dark grey eyes aud
real gold hair. Her name was Goldie, knew, or
Pearl. What a graceful little body she wasi re-
membered reading OF a girl called Queeney. Fer
haps that was her name i saw her come out oil
store. I walked toward her. she met a friend.
The friend bowed and said Good morning, VIII
ma" My trance was broken-such a nRmei It
would answer for a dark, plain woman-but Tor
this fairy crcaturei thought Olga was bad, but
Ann better than 50 manly a name AfterwArd
learned that the lady was teacher and very proud
wondered II she was proud OF her name; VINO
says now that " There il nothing in name - ana
who among the odd-nRmed young people Will cor
respond with the son OF soldier, who also reloices
IN killing cognomen ?-Ozro Vance, DelAne,
Lakeside, Ill.
OUR INvALIDs REQUESTS.
FRIENDS or THE q. C.: About year ago had n
number of photographs taken and sent one TO each
of my correspondents with the understanding that
Il a
became al and was compelled 10 give up ali my
correspondents, and that IL the reason received
writing because I desired TO do So but because
j was compelled TO. i feel that have lost a
great deal by not being able to continue cor
responding. j think that IL my friends knew
how much their photos would be appreciated,
and how delighted in showing them 10 my friends
when they came in 10 me, and telling them that
these are the sons and daughters of the brave de-
tenders of our country. and how pleasantly i
could while away the long weary hours turning
through my album looking at their pictures, they
would surely send them 90 me Immediately.
desire the address OF the lnvalids Society and
invalids paper mentioned in THE TRIBUNE last
Minter.-Joe II. Dyer, Box 81, Whitesburg, Tenn.
TRIBUNE GEOLOGICAL CABINET
FRIENDS OF THE CLUB j wish TO form cabinet
psychological specimens such the various kinds OF
minerals GRANTEES. agates, marbles, petrihed wood,
etc. and all natural geological curosites sent me
by the readers OF The TRIBUNE, which will name
THE TRIBUNE Geological Cabinet Collection
How many of you, dear readers, will send me one
or more specimens 10 put in III No matter how
small or common ~ is you will have my sincere
thanks. More. To the one who sends me between
now aud Dec. % the largest and best collection,
will give "a prize Cyclopedia of History, COM
prising the following works complete: Green's
Larger History of England" Schiller's " Thirty
| Years War in Germany" Carlyle's " French
Revolution, /" and Creasy's Fifteen Decisive Bat
ties OF the World" Handsomely bound In half
Russia and new. To the second best, Cyelopedia
| of Poetry and Poetical Concordance Handsomely
bound in cloth and gilt. New. A most valuable
work 10 the scholar and reader To the third best,
| a year subscription TO The NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
the best Of papers. Small collections, or even
single specimens If particularly fine rare, will
be given consideration with the larger oollec-
tons in awarding the prizes; also, those marked
with the names of the kind and place OF finding.
Mark plainly your name and place on each collec-
ton. The names OF the prize winners will be pub
Please help an " unknown soldiers son 10 form
a cabinet Girls. i am single and not quite an old
bachelor. How many OF You will write TO me for
fun2 Twill answer YOU. Writ Detwyler, Cap
tain, Camp No G5, Division of Iowa, Sons Of Vet
Grams Moravia, Appanoose Co., Iowa.
CLUB WHISPERS.
have read THE TRIBUNE since last Spring, and
would not be without il. think Miss Josephine,
of Cooperstown, ID. T., wrote an excellent letter.
Please come again. Fargo Is pretty city in the
Red River country, my present residenee.-John
Col Ellsworth Post. No &C. OF this place, Of which
my father IL Quartermaster, has membership of
80, and Is hourising. Father Is pensioned soldier
and think al who are disabled should be on the
list i like Walter Kaler's suggestion, and would
like a badge. Would renew correspondence with
EYa NJ. Stone, Crab Orchard, Neb. / found John
Hoskinss "Zairgeth very amusing-Mamie
Iion, Merrillon, Wis.
Say TO all who have written me that have 50
cents for making and six cents more for postage
Lnnie Van Deusen, Hinckly, o.
i like Casada's letter Of oct. T. Our time here on
earth is very short There is one great reality in
life, and that IL duty. Let cling that and
distress may oyerwbelm, but cannot destroy Us;
may disturb but cannot injure US, we still have
our hopes Of eternal life. by performing our duty
the bitterness of tllV flinps and
OF earthly life will cease 10 be evil and begin TO be
blessings. would like the proper address OF Cas-
adR.-Cora r. Lowe, Marshall, ILL.,
TRIBUNE ExCHANGE-wAHTED
To exchange; For best collection OF shells and
minerals from a lady before Dec. I, peersOn's
MdgaEine for 1855; for best collection from gen.
teman, an initial hat-band; song, Wait Till the
Clouds Roll BY" for answer 20 eiGypsy's Warn.
g."-Clara Howell, box 3D. Coaisburg III. Will
exchange fossil shells or minerals.-Frank u. Bat
teiger, Greenrllle, pa. sx-keyed hageolet and
piccolo combined for eight-keyed clarionet
pitched IN key OF Al. A. Heckcr. Tppecanoe
City, Miami Co, o. Pearls and Rubies " ma
Eurza for any OF the following songs: Juniata."
blind Musician, I" Jamie True" answert 10 I" Belle
Mnhone;" also, postal autograph.-Tessie T. Mo-
lotto The Dying Nun, Evening Walk = and
PRpa's Picture ia the Jocket Mother Wore, for
Kathleen" Nellie Gray" "LOureene" and
| boys and girls from ~ 70 "a years of age
Jessie Il. Dent, Carissa, Todd Co, MINI.
Book !" From River to Sea, go pages, for Quacken
II
Beautiful prairie flower bulbs TO any member q. q.
who viii pay pOstage.-Sarah c. Newhall Syca-
more Springs, Kan. For best collection large calico
pieces VIII send handsome square for crazy pin
cushiOn.-Minnie Nalcott Limestone, n. ". Pack
of hidden-name cards for best postal autograph
before Nov. Is; would hear from all by name OF
Hardin.-Millie J. Hardin, McCallsburg Iowa
An embroidered hallmark for best collection Of
shells from young gentleman. and 80 different
samples crOcheted lace for best collection from lady
also 30 lace patterns for best collection OF crazy
pieces all 10 be received by Dec 25.-Cora Francine
Lowe. Marshall, Ill.
Letters exchanged: With young gentlemen
Netiie Howell, Box ~, Coatsburg, III. With mem
! beers Of C. C.-Johnnie Pierce Emlenton, Pa; Grace
! 4. Ripple, Hillsville, Lawrence Co.. Pa Louie A
! shaw, Box l57, Dodge City Kan; J. j. McIclroy,
/ Louisville, MOnongahela Co., w. Na.-will send
prize. Prom members " those father was Ia the 9th
/ nl.-Nilliam Kelley. 23l7 Carr ST., st. Louis, Mo.
With members Of q. Oily Wilson and Ella
BarlSley, Primrose, Lee Co, Iowa. Will exchange
before Nov l5.-C. Robert Gates, Box lI6O, New
London, Conn.
The Curious Corner.
ANSWERS 10 questions will not be published with
/ Ia two or three weeks after questions appear SO
all will have "A chance 10 send replies and receive
/ honorable mention with number answered.
/ PharamoHd founder OF the Merovingian dynasty,
was the first King Of France. and lie reigned from
as 10 42s A. ID.
The geographical center Of the United States IS
very near Omaha, Ncb. The center of population
| il "A few miles 10 the south of CINCINNATI
fotosi, la Bolivia, South America "A city OF IS 600
people, Is $500 feet above the level Of the sea- and
The highest city in the world.
/ The neWly-discoYcred western continent was
hrsi called America by the writers and nRvigators
| about 1907 A. ID.
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