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The National tribune., 1896-04-23

correspondents should write each question on
a separate sheet OF paper. give full name and nd
dress ami mark it Correspondents Column" No
attention will he paid to communications not ac-
CompaHied with name and address Of writer. II s
requested that stamp be inclosed for reply by
letter. Postal cards will he replied to by mail
only. Replies by mail will ordinarily be made
within week. aud ii ia this column within three
weeks.l
H. G., PHILADELPHIA, Pa-What is your orin-
ion to soldier prosecuting claim for in
crease under the general law when he is a
rensioner at Sl2 month under the act Of June
q, 1890? AHsper. IL depends entirely upon
the facts in the case. To get any pension under
the general law requires that pensionable
disability shall be connected with the soldiers
service One cannot get more than Sl2 month
under the act of June "a, 1870, and 10 get
pension under the general law in excess of SIP
a month it is necessary that disability of serv-
ice origin he shown that shall of itself entitle
the soldier TO rating thereon Of more than $i2
Il month. Therefore, IL q pensoner at $l2
month under the act of June 27 1890 has disa-
bilities proved to have originated in line Of
duty in the service that disable him in q degree
warranting rating greater than SO per month,
he can apply for renewal and increase under
the old law Of once pensioued thereunder), or
for additional pension under the old law if
never rensioned Hereunder.
NJ. H., OHauo. MA soldier is pensioned
under act Of June 81, 1890, and marries in
1894 dies January 1895. As result of mar
rage child is born January. 1895. /. Is the
child entitled to pension, aud how much? 2.
If the mother remarries would child be enti-
tied to any greater pension than 81 per month
under act OF 1890? AnsWer. /. In general no
child is entitled so long as its mother survives
unmarried. Thetitle, if any, is in the widsw
until Invested by death or by remarriage. In
this instance tile widow. having married sub
sequcnt to June 81 $780, would not be entitled
TO pension unless she could prove the soldiers
death direct result Of cause originating in
line of duty III the service 2. IL soldiers death
were conceded direct result of his military
service, the child, upon remarriage of the
widow, would be entitled, upon due appica-
ton and proof, TO the Same amount per month
that the widow drew from date Of mothers
remarriage TO date of attaining the age of Is
years. If death not due to service, il is our
opinion that the child, upon remarrisge of the
widow, would not he entitled under the act of
June u, 1890, since the widow was not, and as
the child derives title if any, through the
widow, it is not clear how the cbild's title can
be higher than the source from whence it is de-
rived. We understand that this question is
pow before the Secretary of the Interior.
J. w.. IVeStfeid, Tis.--1. Please state how
many National Cemeteries there arc 2. What
is the highest number OF soldiers buried in one
cemetery, aud in what cemetery? AnSWer. l.
Seyenty-nine. 2. Vicks6urg. Miss. 1860, of
which IL, 704 are unknown.
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cured. All had a goodly measure of faith.
The prayer of the 10 ". 49, showed all had a
degree Of confidence in Christ's power. The
word whole " l9) means something more
than "cleansed." Y. II. The one Of the Ten
Lepers restored to health expressing gratitude
pleased Christ more fully than the nine who
uttered no word of appreciation. Ho had a
deeper comprehension Of Christ's power. The
work OF grace was effected more impressivcly
in him. And all this was due probably. TO a
more intelligent aud compromising faith.
Human faith is pleasing 30 God. IL is a con-
dition OF the reception OF the peculiarly desir-
able gifts OF God. Christ always commends
its presence aud exercise.
3. Praise God fer his blessings The report Of
this miracle seems TO be given on purpose to
emphasize tho duty OF gratitude. One of the
men restored to health turned hack, and with
loud voice gloriaed God V. 10. Christ
noticed this fact aud remarked: There are not
found that return TO give glory TO God save
this stranger.na V. Is. 1t is clear that Christ
appreciated that act on the part of the one. The
nine look their ours a matter OF course.
Read Ps SOL. 2; 1918 The one leper. on
being restored to soundness, before going to the
priest, before going home. stopped and rendered
praise to God. The nine went without any
such expressions of appreciation.
Just emblems Of the hunmn race,
All debtors to Almighty Grace;
How few with thankful hearts believe,
And own the blessings they receive
The Prayer Book of the Episcopal Church has
prayer For a Sick Person -; but consistent.
~ it also has u form of thanksgiving " For n
Recovery from Sickness" Ministers Of that
religious body say, regretfuily, and with some
shame, that many persons who ask for tho pre-
sentatiou of the former, forget to request the
offering of the latter. Ingratitude is more COM
mon than gratitude. The grateful are one
in 10.
The principle of thank fitness holds true not
only in the physical, but also in the spiritual
When one is saved from sin, the worst kind of
leprosy, his first act should be expression Of
gratitude to God. Then no can 90 and give
evidence of his restoration to Others, to the
church. to the clergy, and otbers-then he can
mngle again with his family and society.
"Gloriied God" in verse 10, is practically
the same as giving him thanks" i'll verse Is.
The man recognized Deity in Christ. And so
falling down on his face at his (Cbrist'sJ feet
was worshping Him.
Gratitude is subjective Clarifying God is
tho gratitude of tho man becoming objective,
expressing itself and making itself recognized
and shared by others.
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even though it were the sense of the large ma
jority that such use was contrary TO the WELL
regulated and lcng.estabished usage of
Club. which for years has had the cordial sane
ton and encouragement of our tried and true
editor.
Say what you may, the nom deplume is en-
phatically unpopular, and is rather source OF
amusement than alarm. 1t is puny relic of
the days of our swaddling clothes. and is des-
tined soon 10 return 10 the place from whence
the shaggy remains have been disentOmbed.
Yours for Progress Julius w. Gogarn.
40 Fountain ST., Grand Rapids, Mich.
LIFE IN LUMBER CAMP.
Few Of :hose who use lumber know Of the
hardships and perils undergone by those who
cut the trees and saw them into planks. See
ing the nice clean boards, they little realize the
dust and dirt left behind at the old mill shed
in the heart of some rugged mountain range, or
IN some dismal swamp.
They little think that the tree from which
this lumber was cut may have grown in the
most PERCEPTIONS place imaginable, and that to
get each log to the mill involved peril to the
logman and his teams.
In loading and hauling in the mountains the
block and tackle is often brought into service.
and when the driver starts down with his log
he often locks all four wheels aud comes down
in gslop
After the days work is done and his teams
pare a supper that he may appease his hunger.
His shanty is rudely- constructed affair,
about 10xl2 feet, without door or windows.
His knowledge of the culinary art, for he docs
his own cook ing. is in keeping with his shanty.
There is no furniture but rough boards nailed
together. and the bedstead, or bunk. is a scaffold
i'm the corner of the room, with a straw tick
thrown over it.
In one corner is the cooking stove, and in
another nails are driven along the walls, and
there are shelves for the few old dishes aud "a
lions OF the shack"
How does he spend the long evenings? An
swer for yourself. The lumbermen are men,
and, like other men, they will seek diversion in
some way. Sometimes the checker. board is
brought into service. and some of the men
know the value of an ACE" in quiet little
game OF "seven-up."
But let him play at cards now and then, il il
amuses him, for he is away from friends; away.
almost, from society. If lie happens to be u
single man, as is the writer, he may OCCASION
ally meet country grl-aye, true country
girl, description of whom would make the
ideal picture of Dixie Glen sink into insig-
nifcancc.
This one not only milks the COW with the
"crumpled horn," but will go far into tue wild
woods, or into the canyon below, and bring the
old cow home. This girl never bothers her
mind with an exciting novel, nor does she
pour over the latest fashion plate.
She does not ride or drive into town twice or
thrice week TO get her mall letter is al.
most a curiosity, aud newspaper month old
is as good a recent daily" hope AT some
future time to 10 able to tell the &C. girls
where and how the material for that pretty
piano of theirs came from. Loyalty yours in
l., G. and L. Mountain Boy.
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Presentation to Past Command or in Chief
kountz.

Presentation to Past Command er- in Chief
Kountz.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: One of
those little incidents that send brighter ray
OF sunshine through the clouds OF lilies
dull cares occurred recently when the CON-
rades of Toledo Post, 107, GAR, after
completing the regular order of business at
Post Headquarters formed in line and
marched to the pleasant home of Comrade
John S. kountz Past Commander-in-C Chief.
Entering into collision with his excellent
wife, the comrades had helped Mrs. Kountz
arrange a complete surprise for the brave
drummer-boy on the 50th anniversary of
his birthday.
Some 40 or more veterans took possession
of the premises, and surrounding the Gen.
eral pushed Comrade Judge Austin 10 the
'front.' who, in characteristic speech, ex-
pressing the admiration of his comrades for
his bravery on the field, his loyal and
successful work in the interests of the
Grand Army Of the Republic, and his worth
as citizen and trend, "a a mark of their es-
TEEN and friendly comradeship, in the name
OF Toledo Post presented him with q hand
some cane, expressing the wish that it
might assist him in his daily walk through
as much as possible of another halfcentury
of time, should health and fortune permit
him 10 enjoy it,"
Although so completely taken by sur
prise, Comrade Kountz quickly rallied, and
in his happy way responded to the compli-
nient paid him, feelingy thanking the COM
rades for the gift which meant so much to
him" another evidence of their fraternal
Affection
Then the old soldiers surrounded the
card-tables which had been provided, and
whiled away the hours with pedro, whist,
and eucher followed by most delicious re-
ireshmets, served by the hostess and lovely
daughter, assisted by lady friends who had
volunteered to make this surprise party"
such a charming success.-RAMBLER, To-
ledo .,
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The Oldest Chaplain.
fNew York Press

The Rev. Samuel b. Willis, Chaplain of
Cameron Post. 70, celebrated his ssh birthday
last week. He is the oldest Chaplain in the
Grand Army and has served this Post in that
capacity ever since its organization. During
the war he WIS Chaplain of the 15Sth N. Y.
and was one of the first 20 enter Charleston
when occupied by tho Union forces. He is still
hearty Tor one of his years, aud never fails to
attend the Encampments of the Post when tho
weather is at all suitable. He is native of
Salem, Mass, and comes from New England
stock. Up To tho time he entered the army he
was settled over number of congregations in
Massachusetts, Vermont and New York, but
since the war has had no regular settlement,
bnt has done muci mission work aud acted rs
temporary supply for tho Baptist churches in
this vicinity.
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CHAT WITH CONTRIBUTORS.

Seldom. il ever. has puzzle sheet made more
successful debut than that Of Kenne:hs The Mystic
Era, the contents OF the first issue of which are
spread before Puzzedom with a sumptuous regard
for makeup. The editor IL by means tyro.
aud we confidently predict his paper will prove il.
Subscription 80 cents per anfuEl. with liberal club
offers. Address w. a Moore, jr., Boz - Nor
ton Park, Ill.-Friend Miss Fit expects 10 open a
weekly newspaper column in the future. and
contributions desired. j. j. Holiingsworth St.
MRry's o., is the address,. Dandy has changed
his address to AS Puinski street, Brooklyn By the
way, puzZlers who wish their addresses changed
this PAPERS mailin list should send "A commit
nicatiou. giving old aud new location, TO the mail
ing department direct apart from anything n-
tended for Mystery. This - i'm portant.-A recent
event ia Baltimore puzzle society was the marriage
OF Lillian A. Thorpe jan mber of the solving
Fl II, OF Night Owls, to Mr., J. T. Bradley. We shall
be sorry. indeed IL the wedding the dscon-
Iingsncc of the firms puzz ewUrk.-PEepaTstion
for tlio speeia! diamond issue progressing and
Hiucii fine work has hcen received.-More flats
by Matie T.. Can be used TO advantage.
1925. r. D. CHESTER.
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NO, EXPERIMENTATION.

=" isn't she quite divine, those white
OSE, don't they suit her soft, dark har7
Two richest silks and jewels might ~
No. make this plain Gowued maiden more fair.
I'm not surprised That each man here
FoUR To a share in her bright glances
So softly yelled yet frankly clear;
And-welI. a. for the way she dances
Rose leaves in air float eumsiiy
pared TO little Bess when she
GTaces the waltz"
Miss Brown tuho's plain md thirty heard
His ccsiacies with some disgust;
But smiling ut his boyish THIRD.
Agreed qnte sweetly. ~ she must.
nd yet with puZzling emphases:
" T. too, am really charmed when Bess
GraeeS the walls!"
MABEL r., Georgetown. 5. @.
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nos. 2354-ASAGRAN

Gus out Effort dies rain.
The stream of Life. Chary bdis-like in sway.
Flows madly with tempting foam and spray,
Uacliecked as naughty PhRton's chariot train,
The bsrks with sailors poor upon the main,
Soon drift upon the rocks, md rot away.
Tie Argonauts iit ancient time array,
Set sail with half the zeal for fortune gay,
That marks mankind When steering on In pain
The stream of Life.
Our Golden Fleece will be that coming day
When man leaves earth with all its human fray.
IL we through Neptunes storms aud falling rain,
Shun Syla grim and on the track remain
We gain the shore, then shudder at our way
The stream of Life.
-ZoRoAsTEg, Philadel phia, Pa.
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KOS. 235s-9-pIAMoYps

l. A letter. 9. The grampu-. B. An Algonquin
tribe of Indians. 4. Dependents. .. To arrange IN
order. G. Edible seaweeds. J. large genus OF
composite plants related to the ,histies. :. VII
lage of European Turkey. o. Ladders. 10. Dis
pensatiou. IL. a letter.
]. A letter. q A city of the Netherlands g.
Cigar-fisb. 4. A pointed heshy appendage. 8. To
sour somewhat 6. Uttering by brief and sudden
impulse. 2. FIatterirg in serviIe way. 8. A
town of ROumHna. o. town of Italy. 10. An
old lriend-one of the Siamese twins. IL. A letter
-ErGENE, Cleveland, o.
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nos. 2361-2-soUAREs

!. Town yiscu. B-ira. Portugal. (Bijou.) .. A
genus of true spiders. Cent? 8. Relates TO or
situated the base. 4. The label ruler that
moves on the center Of AZ nstrolabc quadrant, or
other mathematical Instrument. and carries the
sight. tEncyc. Dict) 5. French physician and
writer; b. 1907 6. Fedora. (Dungl) Z. The name
of TWO connected lakes in Franklin Co.. NY.
Miss FIT ST. Mary's, o.
l. Spanish statesman; 1897. tweb1 . Son of
Crinisus and Egesa. tLemp.l g. Boring springs
which throw forth at frequent intervals Iets of
water. mud. etc. l. Post vilage. Saline Co., Kan.
s. A deep snorc, snoring IN certain diseases. ms
apopexy. (Stand.) 6. A fortified town at the
north of Italy. Uemp@ Z. Post-yillage, Saline Co.,
Kan. "A. DANDY. Brooklyn, N Y.
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A Bit of Boston English
Boston EreHilsg Traaseript. ]

A correspondent sends rare bit Of Eng
lish. 1t was written by womsn in exeus-
ing her hardness in answering an inquiry
that had been addressed to her:
would have written before, but have
been sick with dog bite in the arm. The
man that owns the sawmil's dog biz me in
the road.n
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NOS. 23556-pIaMoNps.

l. letter. 2. Mess Boston merchant and
writer; 1919 f. The chief city of Sardinia. lem
priere) g. Pickles. 6. A group Of the human
race including the dark whites. :. One OF the
Able; 18th cent 10 The produce Of anything.
II. A letter.
l. A letter. 2 p. o.. Green Co, Wis. 8. An
obeisance. 4. Hot, oppressive winds. 5. Fossil
balanoid shells. 6. A group Of The human race in
Guiding the dark whites J. Believers in the doc
irines of Names. s. Generu,rixcs. O. English
printer; l54S. 10. A town OF Spain II. letter.
-RoKEBY, Ridge, o.
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Nos. 2352-3-sorAREs.

J. Festivals held Ia honor Of vnrious divinities
(UHab.) 2. A title Of honor. 3. woman's Christ
ian name. 4. The matlier Of The Lsvnnt. 5. Per-
tanning to the ancient Chinese. tStaud1 6. Draws
in. (S;snd) Z. la preparation for.
1. direction ut the end OF movement to show
that the next is to- follow Immediately 2. Toss:
n disused term. (StnHd.) g. Kinds of nnuIets
magical eharms+ T. Designating n chain OF
islands between Alaska and KamschntISa. 5. IIav-
ing ribs tire appearance of ribs. 6. Persons Of
rank. tStnnd) :. a collection Of pus or purulenE
matter in any tissue organ of the body.
SIMON EASE Philadelphia, Pa.
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NEW PuZZLEs.-No. $50.
NOS 2347 So HALF.sotiARrs.


(V) I. A basket used in Offices ~ - receptacle for
waste paper. 2 thorny shrub yielding frsg
rant oil. 3. short curved axial rod-like spicuc
with large pro;ruding -pines. tStand-) 4 Post
borough IT Allegheny County. Pa. 5 Hurls. G.
beaten with n stick. .. n genus typical Of Aiitds
tSiaud.l s. Son Of Nonh; p. c. 2il6-lS46. 9. A
river Of West ASia 10. 4 Danish weight (Ssand.)
ii. A letter.
tS) l. Posterior se0ments Of the sternum. 2 APP
p1rRtuses Of poles and ropes for rescuiug persons
WHO have broken through ice. (Stand) 3.
sweet lemon having pear-shap ped fruit stand
T. Thin silks for women's dresses 5. Tracts OF
land surrounded by water. g. Heaves upward ~
n vessel ON wave. (S,andl :. sieve. :. An
epic. g. The kidney. (Stsbd) 10. Measures of
space, equal 10 half an em. IL. A letter.
60 !. term used Of beer when the froth Of the
yeast has eenteYed the body of the beer. 2. Mat
ter bre'tthed forth. 8. A petitioner. 4. siIice.
5. Town of Thessny. 6. An apparatus the
principle of the seesaw. Z. An early Latin version
Of the Scriptures. 3. A tooth. 9. nything small.
10. Half the unit OF space in measuring type. III.
letter.
10 !. A follower OF Zoroaster. 2. Sleeps beyond.
3 Those parts Of circulating decimals which recnr
continually. 4. Taugie-. s. Escapes.% g. Pertain
ing to sleei. I. Contributes. = Frees from em-
barrassment. 9. Town Of Austria. 10 BY wav Of
example. ii. letter.-REx FORD. Alplaus. \. Y.
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MYSTERY.

Every reader ia Invited 10 send solutions md
original contributions and To compete for priz~s
offered Definitions followed by Hsteri~k O.
IRE Of obsolete words. Address stl ccnnmunct-
ion. 10 Puzzle Editor. The NATIoSAL THIBUSxf
Washington, ID. e..
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6. Critical Notes.

6. Critical Notes.
J. go show yourselves unto the priests /"
v. Ia. A leper was unclean. not only in fact,
but ceremonaly filthy. In such condition he
was excluded from home, society, and church.
If person were suspected of having the leI-
rosy he was forced out OF the community and
could not regain admission among healthy peo.
pie I'LL priest, after due examination, gave
him certificate. Hence the 10 epers were
obliged to go TO the priest, pass severe ordeal
of investigation. and get permission to enter
city, home, So nagog. See ST. Matt, ga. Then.
Christ wanted 10 obey the Mosaic law. He
probably hoped the priests would see in his
wonderful cures proof OF his Deity and be led
TO accept him. Hi8ts
2. a Samaritann ". 16. In their common
distress Jews could tolerate the company Of q
seml-heathon. The nine were Jews. The
Samaritan laws rs to leprosy were the same as
those OF the Jews. but the Samaritan would be
obliged to show himself to Samaritan priest.
IT is because he vas Samaritan that Christ
called him stranger"
3. whole" Vie. The nine were cured
physically. This is the meaning OF "ceansed,"
". ~ as believed by many Students. But
"wholc" includes soul as well As body. Tho
Samaritan was saved in religious sense.
T. Suggestions.
]. Pray. " 49, Pray for yourself Pray
for others. Intercessory prayer is obligatory.
For u.s." We get n suggestion, also. rs to
united prayer. AS by seemingly concerted
agreement. the lcpers prayed in the same
words" Jesus, Master. have mercy u.s."
This may not DO an argument. or bint, in favor
of lIturgic Worship, but seine think il looks
that way. In such fearful disease as the
loprosy. selfshncss might be quite possible
almost eEcusablcin prayer. 10 would seem
one could hardly think Of anybody but self.
That was generous ouibnrst Of petition
uttered l,y the Ten Lepers. They were in
common late. They were together in their
misery, aud wanted to DO as enc in cure.
:. We see the call for faith--"Thy faith
hath made thee whole" V. 10. All were
The National tribune., 1896-04-23
SUNDAY MEDITATION
A Study of The International Sunday
School Lesson Appointed for May
3, 1896.
Subject. Faith-iTl,e Ton Lepers. st. Luke.
Il J-I9.

Zone reading these notes should first carefully
sruiy the paragraph from the Holy Scriptures as
indicated aboye.l
The National tribune., 1896-04-23
NO. 235l-SUMERICAI.

NO. 235i-NUMER1CAL.
A ] TO 4 was !, 9 3,
(Irs easy when you know ~,
No TOTAL you'll agree with the,
Aud to 0 will show il.
One. 2. 2. o. his worldly lot
Most !, 2, 3, 4, 8. are.
His works will never be forgot
First, 5, I, are.
Onoe TO s but cultivate;
One, o, s, s, :. 2,
Al other TO "a you'll hate,
For none Will interest you.
LORD BALTIMORE, Baltimore, Md.
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OUR CORRESPONDENTS.

To cure nervousness, purify and enrich your
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CHALLENGE TO MAsKEEs.
have been much amused over the atti


have been much amused over the attitude
OF one or two nom-de- plume cnthusi asts AS
yet but comparatively few noms-des. plumes
have appeared IN our worthy columns. aud vet
one OF our esteemed contemporaries of the
mask fraternity had the audacity recently TO
brand as cyclists aud the like that great ma
jorily Of rare aud intelligent contributors who
have enough of the true ring of individuality
about them tosign their welcome messages and
become responsible TO The good editor aud the
club Tor what they say-good, bad, or indiner.
emit
Our masked friend claims world OF unique
mooesiy. dihdence, and affabiliiy for himself
aud would feign impress the readers of the
&C. that nearly all others are persevering
cyclists pure and simple.
PTythee tell US kindly where the greater
egoiistn lics2 IL is truly as amusing as il is
pathetic.
know of 10 broad-minded. intelligent c. @.
who would not generously tolerate, without
taking tue least ofense, the use of a monde.
i'hn1e by some weak-kneed or uniquely modest
brother OF sister, If lac or she DO elected To Go,
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Prize winners and Animated Discussions by
&C Members.

Mary A. silloway. Minneapolis. MINI; IDA
q. Horsfall. New Haven, Iowa; Francis w.
Lowe. Princeton. Mimi, Box l25. would IKE
&C correspondents; f. d. Fisher, Pierce, No.
sutopraths exchanged. Total. IL, 1893.
The herald., 1896-01-12

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