The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-10-30

Rocky Ridge, o. Vrszy pieces-Maggie M. Gard
ner, Milford, Mo-; LIZA J. Bishop. Hilsboro. ILL.,;
also postal stamps, best offer Address Colorado
@. O. friends in large towns and In or around Grand
junction; also postal autographs and flower seeds
Allie Wicken, Orleans. Neb. Addresses of parties
sending postal autographs, In order to RETURN
Arthur Brookins Ionia, Mich. Address Of every O.
e.; important;-JapssA ChHse. Box $40, Universe
City. Mich. Words ''oid Virginia I'owlands. "-E
A. Oatman, Go. ID, l26th N. ", West Walworth N.
Y. +" Be Home Early Tonight, My Boy."-Lulu NJ:
Hickman, Rossville, III. "Texas Ranger" and
disvie, N; J; am poor" etc., and THE Bird Of
Freedom. Birdie Struble. Metamora, Mich.
Friendship loop ribbon. half yard, from each G.
Ruth Cisco Box 10 Hesston, Kan. dying Mes
snge" and Girl Left Behind Mo"-Araggie NJ.
Gardner. Milford, Mo.
Letters. good references given.-wm. v. Conan,
Box l4D New Madrid, Mo-; VIM. e. Highsmith,
Box 3O5, Clinton, ILL.,; Clarence Hogan. Belleville
Kan; Ella Sparks, Batavia, Iowa; Helena Mcneil,
i6 Ridge street MSn,pslier "; Anna Payton and
20 Boylston street, Boston, Mass; John j. Harvey,
ZIG East 10Th street, New York City; Nellie nj.
Kinds Mary t. Kinds and John H. L. Kinds, 1874
Summit street. Ionia Mich; Fannie Wendell, New
Castle. Colo; Robert E. Archer, Lisbon, H.. EnOs
q. Denison. Junction City, o.; A. Leona Browand,
kendaiiviiie. Ind; Helena Mcneil, Brooks IL o..
No. H. Montpelier, VI.
Prizes awarded Julius w. Gogarn to Annie L.
Williams, first prize for postal autographs; Grace
Wiley, second; Leila NJ. Ford, third. Julia r..
Priugle to M. L. Hover, book for postal autograph.
Grace Il. Adams to- w. J. Hall best postal auto
graph. Eva I. Pryor TO Celia Il. Spencer, first
Prizes offered: For preiiIest haibnnd--Jamcs II.
Gardner. Phillips. Me. Three prizes for best pho
tographs; friendship ribbon cxchaDged.-Jessie
Johnson, Conservatory Of Music. Lincoln, Heb.
For prCtticst photograph; also crazy picces.-Ger-
trude Hendricks WAbasha, Mimi For Curiosi-
tea, antique, land or sca-IIntie Oldnker, SRron-
vile, Heb.
The Curious Former.
ANSWERS TO questions will not 10 published with
IN two or three weeks after questions appear. So
all will have a chance to send replies aud receive
honorable mention with the number answers.l
Oliver Wendell Holmes celebrated his slst birth
day Aug. 30, 1890.
IL is snid that the first almanac was printed by
George NonfuTbach la 1860
Radiation energy travels through ether Mt the
speed of 1861 600 miles second, the heat and light
OF the sun reaching the earth in about eight min
uies. Some astronomers place IL at 400 seconds.
j. Why was the war with the houses of York and
Lancaster called The War of the Roses Jessie
Bates
q Where Is The most remarkable clock In Amor
lea, and Who made it?-Gcorgie Homer. Waverly,
Iowa.
B. Where arc the most primitive boats afloatr-
Helen i. G. Norton.
T. Which Is the largest valley in The world, and
what it's extent in square miles Edgar T. Hess.
.. What Connecticut town did Benedict Arnold
burn, and when?-Jnmcs T.. Alger.
BIBLE BRIGADE.
" EphphnIhn" the word spoken by Jesus
when he mraculousy cured the deafmuie on the
shores of Galilce; sgufyiug Re opened"
Joseph embaimcd and put In IA coffin; a
word mentioned only Ia Genesis. N; %.
Omri, King OF Israel built the city of Samaria on
Mount Shomron.
]. Where ~ vinegar mentioned in the Bible and
what was it?-lsadora Wooster.
.. Who said Great men are not always wise
neither do tho aged understand judgment" IN,
b. Grant
O. Who slew Josiah. aud where aud why waa he
slain?-Ellen T. Leach.