The National tribune., 1890-02-06

wife worshiped, and il was thought that the three
lilies appearing in preference TO any other number
was to represent the Trinity, does the shamrock
| in Green Erin"
| Recently our secular papers have been discuss
| ing the matter to whether America should
| have National flower We see nothing wrong
| in the grandest Nation under the broad dome
| OF Heaven having beautiful flower to SYM
| boze her; yet, il we cannot agree on n flower,
| we have an emblem far dCareT to every Ameri-
| can heart than any flower known. IL was fully
| established on the battlehelds of the Revou-
| ton; IL was guarded and watched over with pride
through the trying times of 1912; II showed with
undimmed luster on the plains of Mexico; II was
carried by our fathers through the bitter strife over
| the fields ofthe South. To-day IL is an emblem of
liberty fraternity and equality, and the heart of
| every true American, rs he looks upon the Stars
and Stripes wells with pride, love and devotion.
Emmett Searcy, Wartrace, Tenn.
GIRLS IN TELEGRAPH OFFICES.
FRIENDS OF THE G. c.: How many of the Club
think the telegraph office fit place for young
women? donot. The office is the resort of rough
men, and most of the trainmen are rough; and
| there are dangers which young woman should
! he exposed TO. Why do so many young girls so
into the telegraph Office? Is IL because she can
he dressed and keep her hands out of tho dish
water? II so. say put your hands in the dish
water. What do the rest say Louis NJ Staring,
valley Junction, Wis
AJAPANEsE LEGEND.
EDITOR c. c.: The other day I ran across an old
Japanese legend in regard to music. 1t ran like
tins Once on time tho Sun Goddess had been
made angry 10y the violence of an evil disposed
brother and she retired into n cave, leaving the
universe in darkness and anarchy. When all other
means of appcasing her had been tried in vain,
music was devised 10y the gods for Turing her forth
III was successful and the beautiful daylight broke
again over the world. Who has not at some
time or other felt nobcr and purer thoughts rise
within his heart at the strain of some loved and
cherished melody? / think we all exclaim:
Music hath charms 10 soothe the savage breast"
Tad NJ Kepner, Marengo, Iowa.
CLUB WHISPERS.
To those sending 10 me for aid IN the way of re-
lnt tI,.NR Inf F,,l L,,Nf
started, and but little money far in treasury.
When the disbursing committee are elected they
VIII be the ones To apply to- rs they will distribute
the MD nj their discretion. will gladly pay out
from treasury all That can aid and comfort, pro-
vided the treasury gets filed with something TO
pay out.-knnie L. Williams Sdugus. Mass
Emma Kratsch think the Iessian soldiers did
not receive any pay for their services The Ger
man Prince sold his subjects to King George at
little less than s3J per head. Every soldier killed
was 10 be paid for at this rate and three wounded
were to be rcckoned as one kted.-llarry +. Mat
thcws. Kinsman, o.
Carrie T. Nixon has my most heartfelt sympathy
IN her late bcrcavcmcnt-tho loss of her mother.
J, too, have lately parted with my best of all
friends, my mother, aud know the aching void in
Carries lonely heart.-Gadys Marshall, Willow
City, n. ID.
II parents would teach their daughters that they
have equal rights with their sons; II they would
teach them trades whereby they might become
self supporting If they would teach them iudo-
pendcnce In. thought and action we would have
fewer unhappy women than we have now.--NorA
OIlom. 1910 Avery St, Parkershurg W. Na.
Setting young man ntioat with money len him
by his relatives ~ like tying bladdcrs under the
arms OF one who cannot swim: 10 chances to one
hc will lose his bladdcrs and 20 Ia tho bottom
Teach him to swim aud lie will never need the
badders Give yonr child sound education. aud
you have done enough for him. See To 10 that his
morals are pure. his mind cultivated, and his whole
nature mRde subscrvicnt To the laws which govern
man, aud you have given what will be al moro
value than the wealth of the iudios.-Iach Sny dor
Pine Grove, Pa.
If were physician and the world should como
To me for treatment, should order q regular hnth
in " Whatsoever ye would that should do to
you do yc even to him. Al the Same time
would prescribe gentle tonic Of love not tic MS
soTimeHt that breaks hearts, consumes of flesh,
and sends men across the to forget Il: bat un-
HdulteTatcd, genuine affection. dissolved ia milk
of human Kindness" The world needs better
teachers to instruct the coming generation The
heart Of the world is proficient but tiic mind needs
higher cnltivation.-John Rodgers. Fort Lcayen-
worth. Kan.
The CHTOns Corner.
ANSWERS to questions viii not be published with
In two or three weeks after questions appear, so
all viii have a chance to send replies aud receive
honorable mention with the number answered.
Har kari ~ the capital punishment Of Ciinn aud
Jnpau. The condemned person il given a sharp
knife. with which lac two gashea across the
himself
Washington Aston. the pantcr-poot was known
as - the American Titan"
Peter the Hermit organized tho first Of Il series
OF tTusadcs. composed of armed Christian knights
TO deliver tie Holy laud from the TuTkz
Someone has estimated that the are 900 900
telephones ia use la tho United States, though the
number is probably much greater
Bayoncls were invented at BHyonne, France ia
1910; hence the name.
l. Up 10 what year was cotton spun by hand -
Eta Kern
2 Who invented billiards Myrtle T. Garland
3 Where and by whom WINS The first American
Baptist Church foundcd2R. J. Mount
g. Who offered the first prayer in Congress -
Nelia y. Hampton.
o. Who were the men who served In Willard Fill
morc's Cabinet? Prize for first aud 10Th answers
mailed 10 me.-Glem Murphy, Stockwell, Ind
BIBLE BRIGADE
Solomon says, "A merry hear, doe,h good like a
medicine"
The methods Of the buyer were very much the
same 10 SoIomons time now. 4" IT Is nAuRht IL
Is naught saith the buyer but when lac ID gone his
way, then he bonsteth"
King Aba-uerua Of Persia kept the longest feast
recorded In the Bible laning Isl days and causing
IA separation from his noble wife. Queen Yashu
], Who 10 the first recorded suicide ;-Georgo l..
Grim
2. What wns Queen Eslher's Hebrew name?-
Elma Armstrong
3. What is said Of him who mock eth the poor7 p
ii. NJ. Mccall.
4. What does the Bible say Of him who gives TO
the poor Media Piymplon
.. Who was SIsera, aud how did he die ?--Addio
Solieo.
6. Who was the chief Of Saul's hcrdmen w. s.
Hoffman, Mofgantown, w. Va.