The National tribune., 1894-06-28
FDTTOR'S CHAT.


The Century Question Over Again-His Only
Friend-The Corn-Fed Girl, and Other
Timel Talks and Topics.
THE CENTURY QUESTION.
DEAR c. c. AND GUARDS: 1 take this op-
portunity of answering the letters received III
regard TO the century question.
Some thought strange that asked such
silly question. as there is only one side to 1T.
That is all true, but which side is correct2
The majority say that the 10th century will
end Dec 81. 1888. and the Goth begin the in
slant the 18th ends. Others say the 18th will
end at midnight Dec. 81, 1900, and the goth
begin the instant the 18th ends, which will be
Jan. ], 1901.
Now. c. c. friends, which side am 1 to be-
ieve is correctf
Wonld like the Editors opinion. As for me,
think the last view given is correct.
Loyalty Maggie Funk, New Salem, Pa.
EDITORS ANSWER.
The Editor thinks that there would cease to
be a question rs TO when the Goth century be-
gins if those in doubt would apply the common
rules of reckoning age TO the centuries Of the
Christian era.
When & child is born be enters upon his first
year, and wera il possible for him to reach his
20th century of birthdays he would have to
live l. 900 years. At the end of his 1900 years
he would enter his 1,e0Ist year, or his goth
century.
With the close Of Dee. 81, 1899, or the begin
ming of Jan. l. 1900 which is the same thing,
the Christian era is but 1899 years old. In
other words, il is the l900th year A. D.. and
one whole year must be lived before the 70
centuries are completed and the Goth century
begins.
On Jan. !, 1901, the goth century begins.
BIS ONLY FRIEND.
In this time when il is fashionable to raise
great outcry against the Italians, Poles, Huns
and other poor workingmen who have sought
IN free America an asylum from the heaped-up
wrongs of the ages, il is very touching TO learn
of the sweet deeds Of sympathy and charity
that here and there abound in quiet places.
Writing of mutual friend of ours who died
suddenly from a severe cold contracted on
cold day last Spring while mnisteriDg to the
necessities of the poor and needy, Louise Mark
scbe6el tells pitilul story of the poor for
eiguer's grief.
Well be knew that
s'in the whole city full
Friend he had none"
except the dear woman lying dead in her
chamber So slow are we TO think that the
swarthy, dark-eyed, thin-faced veBder of fruits
and flowers, Hho cannot speak our language and
make known his needs, is indeed, our own flesh
snd blood entitled by the laws of simple hui
msnity, and still more by the direct command
of the dear Lord himself, to gentle words of
kindness in health and loving ministration
when he is i'll. Listen to the story of tears and
psthos:
Ny friend is dead How can the birds have
the heart TO singp How the merry sun
sppesr and caress the flowers he is wooing?
Why do the wagons clatter over the pave
ment and why does the Italian banana man
call loud his CALL and break the stiffness as he
passes the home where she has Just gone out?
But see, be does not-be, pauses and gently
asks of her dear anes, those she loved and who
loved her: "Ze lsdy2 Ze mawther? She
gomez"
Yes. she is gone away"
"Ab, ah, ze sweet lady, gonel" and the man
lifts the great load from bis shoulders and sits
down On the curb and Meeps like child, mean
while rocking TO and fro and moaning. He,
too. as did we all who came near to her, knew
her sweetness, her gentle uRselfshness.
Every morning she had called him in and
prepared for him hot lemonade for sore throat
or offered cup Of coffee; such were the bean
,tiful acts Of our sweet lady now gone to her
sterpRl rest.
THE CoRs-FED GIRL
noted specialist thinks If NE would drink
plenty of water, cold, hot or even lnkewarm,
and eat Indian corn IN its various FORMS we
would all have good health.
Water, be says, makes you plump and round,
keeps the system open, and the breath sweet,
and is the greatest fat producer known. In
dian corn contains OIL starch, sugar, and ali the
eomponents OF beef and turkey.
he just sdOues the corn-fed girl, and gives
Che following advice to those seeking prize ia
markets matrimonial:
Yes, young fellow, marry the corn-fed
girl; she will be q thing of beauty and joy
forever. Your children will rise up and call you
blessed. But the sponge-eAke-fed girl means
>soid feet hot-Eater bottles, dyspepsia, getting
gour own breakfast doing the homework
nights, running after pills and taking care of
khe baby ct EBIne oisKer seii0W marry herb