The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-04-26
CLUE WHISPERS.

Amos Keetern comes out under his own name,
and hope all will do So Who won Harry Hender-
sons prize for photograph fannie l.. Marsh, Sau-
In what country have beavers become extinct,
and where are they most numerous ?-Clarence
Taylor, Harveyvilie. Pa
Those who quote Scripture should be careful to
be accurate. garbled quotation from Solomon's
Song and other similar errors leads me to call the
attention of the C. c. to the Importance of quoting
correetIy.-Leroy Murvy, Good Hope o.
] agree with Xantippe" and Mahle II. Plum
rner in regard to Ben Hurm have read it three
times and il IS still new to me- My favorites of
DieSenss writings are :. Nicholas NielSIeby, " A
Tale Of Two Cities ' and David Copperheld." ~
Jennie Lytle, Martins Ferry, ..
Which Is the greater, the warrior or the poet?
If the c. c. will tnlle up this subject we may have
spirited debate.-Samuel A. Rhoads, Box So Ire
vorton, Pa.
How thankful we should be that we have health,
for that is the greatest boon of life Every one has
something to be thankful for but we seldom call
these good things up.-Mary E. Krows, Fargo
Springs, Kan.
Yes, Florence Benton, we should all keep
selves employed In the present age of the world
there are 50 many good books and papers to read,
and so many opportunities to write, that one
ought to be ashamed to sit around holding our
hands or, worse still, INDUCING in some vulgar
games Anise Krows Fargo Springs, Kan
In THE TRIBUNE of March 20 nv name was
printed Fred v; it should be Frank" Several
have responded with autographs. The prize VIII
be awarded June !. In answer to Ruth, Wheeling.
Mo- wish to say that my sister is IA, and think
she Is too young by at least two years to enter so
ciety Several of my friends OF that age try to inn
ttaie all the actions of young ladies OF 70 and over,
and l think in SO doing they detract from, rather
than add to. their winning ways.-F. s. Shukers,
Independence, Kan
was deeply panied when heard the sad news
of the death of our little friend, Ina Owens. She
has left US but we may hope to see her where sor-
row and parting are no more. Be assured Of my
deep and fond sympathy, and may we ali be as
ready and willing TO 20 10 that beautiful nome as
little Ina was. " Pro patria. bessie Race, Fort
Wayne, Ind.
IL seems TO me q band with such an army Of
me psF 10 Il Of end IL IL
selfish 10 keep that good only among ourselves?
Why not do little more for Gods cause? What
do the c. c. think of it? How many will begin
by sending me 10 cents to help poor little Sab
bath School, which is trying to buy an organ ?-E.
II. Lyon, Fredonia, Kan.
think Gen. Grant was truly greater than Ma
poleon. ! also think one can he gentleman II he
does not tip his hat to every lady he meets. have
been very much interested in the discussion con-
corning iavOrte poets and novests l THINK
" David Copperfeld and all the rest Of Dickens )
works very fine. | also like " st. Elmo" and
Jane Eyre" How many Of the Club have read
and how do they like Lucille Fannie L..
Church, Sherburne, New York.
TO EXCHANGE-wANTED
To Exchange: Book for c. c. badge.-F. n.
Hamilton, StauutOn, Ind. Valuable article for re-
volver or society badge-Capt. ". II. Sheahan,
Della BiXby, Mayiield. n Y. History of United
States for best photo with name and age.-I. +.
C1Ons Br1dgeviiIe \. y. Sofa tidy for best photo
wanted, song Ten Thousand Miles Away : let
tiers from Long Is!and.-5Iena Racket Westtown,
y. \. Wanted st Eimo.'-Mrs NJ. I. Baggs,
blanchard, Iowa. Wanted, songs, Lips Touch
Liquor" "Erehcn on Rhine" I" Kiss bat Say
Goodbye - Rocked in Cradle Of the Deep. viii
II. Shcahan, Dennyvie, Ale. Directions for knit
tiHga covercaf bcd-spread for the best postal au-
tograph.-AIary A. Hiuckley, Braddyviile Iowa.
Postal autographs exchauged.-Jennie Craig, Occi-
dental, Cal: George 5. Ford. West Plains 40,
Letters with e. C-JenHie Craig, Occidental Cal +;
Cena c. Poe, Box III, Dixon, HI; Ditla Dunlap
and Anna Bauck, Valparaiso, Ind; Grace Hinckey,
Rangeley, Me; Neometta B., Box 81, GospoTt,
Iowa. Letters with ladIas.--RO9eg Green
leaf. Moody, o.
Wanted: TO know where can get an outfit for
making paper Gowers-hIrs. w q. Beckley, Box
2i8, Birmingham Ala To hear from the G. G. OF
New York Pennsylvania aud New Jersey on the
question, Do you believe that better temperance
work can be accomplished by an organization =
Wiil A. Sicgfrled, East Mauch Chunk, Pa.
The Curious Corner.
ANSWERS to questions will not be published with
In two or three weeks after questions appear SO
all VIII have q chance TO send replies aud receive
honorable mention with the number answered.
Abraham Lincoln first defined the American Re-
public a. Government of the people, by the
people and Tor the people,
TOrricelli at tile suggestion Of Calico, made ez-
perlncnts with water and mercury ia tube, which
demonstrated the pressure Of the air and the change
/ Of pressure with the weather. These experiments
took place between I64j and 1913. Torrcellis the
inventor Of the barometer in its simplest form,
/ small tube and bowl filed with mercury.
James A. Garfield was the only President Of the
Uuited States who made speech in a foreign Ian
guage. He delivered German speech in New
York, after his election.
The largest ship ever built is the Great Eastern.
II Is GO feet long, 50 feet broad and 60 feet deep
! was used in laying the Atlantic cable.
john G. Calhoun, Eice-President with Andrew
/ jackson, resigned his Office failing to receive
/ the support of Jackson for a denomination.
Indians are not citizens of the United States, and
! cannot vote. They become citizens by con
/ forming to the laws. the same as foreigners.
Hurricanes move ut the rate Of 50 miles an hour.
! WeeHaul.en, near New York and Bladensburg,
! near Washington, are celebrated for the duela
/ fought there.
/. Where was Mahomet born, and how old was
/ ne when he assumed the role Of prophet and pro-
/ claimed the religion OF the koran?-Airs. ;. slit
/ 2 Where was the first iron-claa Of the Chinese
/ navy launched and what was It's name ?-B. +.
3 What two great Generals issued their farewell
| orders To- their respective commands a century
| apart ?-George s. Ford West Plains 5Io
/ l. What was the greatest mortality any one day
| in AHdersouyille Prison ?-B. r. Webb.
4 g. WHAT ancient Egyptian King married his own
sister, alid shai does his name signify?-Junia M
1 Foster, LonEmont, Colo
g. VINO WIS the father OF the greenbacl, ?--W,i
liam 5. Peden.
T. Where was the first cremation furnace erected
| IN America aud who was first cremated in it,
Moran. Emporia Kan.
B. Who was the first President inaugurated II
American broadclolh ?-Libbe e. Rouse, Lake
field, MINI.
9 When was the first Iron steamer buiIt?-sadi,
I Elliott, Red Bank, \. J.
BIBLE BRIGADE.
In the eighth Song Of Solomon il is said love f
| as strong DEATH
Aaron was buried in Mt. HOr, and Israel mourn
ed for him 81 days.
The Judge who delivered Israel from the Kins
OF Moab was left-handed
About so years before David was King OF Israel
Job, lamentiug his calamity said " by harp alst
Is turned into mourning and my organ into I'D,
voice Of them that Vept."
}. Who fed i28 men with 20 loayes Of barley an,
full ears Of coFn2 2. What did David give his met
besides loaf Of bread each ?-Lucy a. seoyille
Norfolk Conn.
?. What prophet speaks Of a stone with sever
eyes and what WAS the symbolic meaning ~. Il
Ell
4. Why IS the Dead Sea 80 called? William S
Peden Keystone, o.
BRAIN RACK RS.