The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-07-12
LOYAL W0MBNSW0RK
The Household, Conversation Club,
Puzzles. etc.
The Happy Household.
soMF KANsAs RECTPEs.

is there q way Of using grape-leavesE Ny litcAtes
spoil with the vinegar we get at the stores, ana
want the old fashioned way Of doing them
A Excellent Jelly Cake.-0ne cup tine granulated
sugar. one-third cup butter, onethird cup sweet
milf. one and a half cups -four two teaspoonfuls
baking powder, three eggs. Bake IN layer ana
put jelly between. This Is a nice layer cake Iof
any sort OF filing between the layers.
Lemon Potato Pie-One lemon, grated; one cup
sugar one cup water. one raw potato, grated. NIX
all together and bake with two crusts- Nol muen
trouble to make, and not expensive eiiheF' anu
you will never know there Is potato IN lt-3NFs'
Thorn, Le8veuwOrth, Kan.
tNoTE-If Mrs Thorn, or anyone who has tronhie
with spoiled pickles viii lay her jar cloth
spread with mustard paste, covered VITA aliolher
cloth. she can use any good vinegar and always
have good piczles--EDIToR.l
Conversation CIab.
Rules IL aIe Cub Write briefly. 2. Write only
on one side Of the paper. 8. Write to the point. i
Write GA subject >. Write your best. o.
Send answers to ali puzzles for use Of Editor. Zach
week the names Of those writing the best ietters-
style. comp position spelling, peHmsnshIp and gem
erRl merit considered-will be named at the head
Of this column on the Honor Roll. First honor
viii include all Of these requirements. Second
honor viii include a deficiency il some one point.
No others VIII be named
sEARCHERs AND sOLvERs.
James J. Alger. Swampscott, Mass, II May
Denny, Gardner, Kan, 2; bena Silllwell' Ere,
Kan. Is; Leonard Martin. Emporia. Kan, 2; Olive
L. Race. Fort Wayne, Iud- -; Jennie Ferguson,
Scottsvilie, Neb., 8; Ella Guitar, North Liberty,
lnd., j; William :. Peydeu. Keystone ", = SADIE
Elliott Red Bank, \. J.. ]; Albert 3. Bean East
Waterfront Me. .; Mary T. Nillasiu, Casstown,
o. Fred W. Nichols, MsiEc I.
THE COMING AGE.
FRIENDS OF TIE C. c.: / an seated In my wife's
paatal residence in the EFest metropolis OF Topeka
on the evening Of the 9Th Of November, 200 A'y
daughter Is away counting a young man ri her
acquaintance, while my wife has gone 10 the polls
20 vote, leaving me quite alone 10 mind the twins
and see shat supper Is prepared.
Ny wife says that there l. quite contest Tor the
Presidency this Fail, there being 10 candidates in
the field, bat Samantha Jones seems TO be the
favorite. a. she dresses finer and sports larger
hustle than the rest OF the aspirants
do not give aHy attention 20 politics myself; all
my time eEgrosSed by my household duties. There
was Time Ia the dark ages u the l9ih century and
before when the men MouOpO!.zeG the fT&neil!sei
but as Tie United States advanced IN knowledge
and population, and embraced under IT. Jurlsdic-
ton the entire Western Continent Il found out that
Il could not exist in such barbarism. aud therefore
the mOdus opeTandI Of the Government was re-
versed. and the world soon followed its example.
But the evening advances and the night grows
darker so I touch q small button In the desk at my
side and the whole room l. filed by soft iiiumlna-
ton, brilliant the noon-day sun. But whence
does j, proceed No lamp gas fixtures are visible
anywhere Electricity Is t5e key that uul0cEs the
secret We do everything with electricity; II fur
nishes motive power. light, means OF communl-
cation. heat Tor culinary and other purposes, and
many other appliances too numerous 10 mention I;
IN fact, il Is q multum in parvo Of usefulness A
small dynamo, with one man 20 manage Il, VIII
supply a large mansion.
III desire The latest novel, simply touch a small
knob tilst connects with al electro photograph,
and then I can lie back in my luxurious chair and
listen Tor hours 10 the n1elodoUs voice Of the author,
Reproduced ~ this talking machine.
About q month ago took notion 10 20 on q
pleasure trip 50 gaining my wife's permission,
amer she had supplied with pin-money. i
boarded the Lightning express running between
Topeka a1d New York AuG arrived at the latter
place II P few hours. As / liked the express de-
termiHed 10 ride over TO Liverpool Ia that convey
Rnce VIA Tie great extension bridge that spans the
Atlantic. The journey occupied but a few days.
End was pleasantly passed iu the magnificent par
loE coaches. Arrived IN Liverpool, visited the
sEtg MIA ~ he
numerous abitants Of the heavens. " hat pleased
me mos. the moon could see its dlEnInusIge
people at their daily vacations distinctly as
can those statues on youceT mantle but couiu
not tsFTy, therefore j embarked On air-ship,
Fitted up sUmptuOus a kings palace, that
sailed through the air az gracefully and nightly as
eagle
passed above the bridge that spans the English
Channel. joining England and France, then above
the northern portion Of Africa, where. tradition
sRys there used 10 be great desert; but il j. now
dotted with extensive fields. numerous hamlets,
large cities. and everything Is prosperous Thence
passed over Asa well Pleased with the beauteous
panorama spread out below me. After 10 days
from hoEae, came down ia Pekin and embarked
on submarine boat bound for America.
During the passage We explored the greatest
depths Of Tie Pacific. ana glEed with wonder upon
the myTssds Of strange beings that iuhabit thu,
lower word; but most Of tie tiule stayed about
% feet below the surface Arriving Ia san Fran
cisco, again boarded an aerial ship and started
for home. As ueared nay destination some OF uay
friends s2| me and, oQclil on Their wings eaun'
10 meet me- a. they ssid iheir wives were away
The tley had got sway without thef
knowledge. Arrived home safely after an absenc
O. y day. stopping several days on the route
Throughout my entire journey was able 20 con
verse Will any one saw, for the whole Borl'
speaks Eui one language-Y olApuk But am pro
6cient in q few Of Lbe dead languages especia u
The Engiish--clio Harper Prattburg, Kan.
AUTHORS CALLED FOR.
FRIEgI,z or THE c. C.. wish 20 thank job
james, q Washington, D. C., for Of author
q sentiiacaisi Nos. !, ? 3, and 6. Ia TRIBUNE NJ
a.
Here are a few more, Of which I would ike t
/ q A. two men. ride horse. one must ride be
hind"
2 "Pily neIts the mind 10 love"
8. Hope springs eternal in the human breast
Man never i but always 70 be best"
But Jesus love, which owns no pride or pei
lie Taught etc.
Aud with new notions, Jet me change To
rule,
Don't strike the iron TIL it's slightly cool"
Ella AcNanlaT, Deer Creek, MINI.
N TIKI LASD OF FLOWERS.
FEEESDs OF TIE C. c.: / would say to Anna ]
Lun that also enjoy rowing and can sail a DO.
quite vel, too would ask Magnolia II she Va
moi formerly "a coutri butor to lie Home DeDHr
ment Of The Tltfcr Ooeauf II 80. thrice welcome
the Q. C. small next look for " Country squire
Frances Wilson and Zoe Owen would find FIorid
paradise for B1taulsts; there is such a prof1su
Of flowers aud leaves which may find at q
seasons in the year; IN the Spring. even the Eicl
ory-tree blossoms. DO any % Tie C. C. cole
BhellsE have conches several kinds Of slarfis
Hes urcl8ns, panaInas, scalops screw-shells difHe
ent kinds OF crabs, and many other kinds too nun
sroRE - mention. AZ j walk along the besc
every morning 70 school find IS both intere-tiu
End instructive 10 notice the many curious cretUr
81 The waller aud on the sand. / think Win
Waterman very sensible young lady. Would 81
20 Aleos PyupIon Irifei Galaxy Of Music ca
not be exce.ied. VIII some q the G. &. rnusiciai
give some advice to teaching music to you1
pupils? Have just read 4. 4. ROe's Origin
Belle" and think il spiendid.-Viola A. Moak 20
Huron, Al1cb.
The Curious Corner.
ANSWERS 90 questions will not be published wifi
Ia two three weeks after Questions aurear :
81 viii have q chance 10 send replies and recei,
honorable mention with the number answered j
Gen. Taylor, 81 the battle Of Isuena Vista utter.
Tie SINCE famous WORDS "A liftle more grape Car
Bragg"
There were - vessels in the United States Ma,
when tie war began, aid 20 Al the close
Richard NHuhu forged HE first bank note ia ~
20 make young lady believe him wealthy
POlAt0es were hTst introduced into England fro
America Ia 1888. 10y Sir Francis Drake
The Isle 81 Man d ia the Irish SeE a mari
Great Britain. ltE people were Of Celtic ofiQl
known the Nau1.
The Emperor Commodius fought Is a pladis;
IN The aFeua 375 ines
Alexander the Great destroyed New Tyre
Be
The Erie Canal d 1853 miles long. extending frc
Lake Erie a. Buffalo 10 the Hudson River al !
bauy; cost more than $50 10000
l. What was The Gate Of tie English gettleme
~ jamestown. Va, and under what charter
Pred. W. Nichols, North Ausou Ne
2. What Queen had 90 dressesg-Aiary Russo