The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-06-25

rare boon to serious-minded individuals and
even fippant- minded ones when in a serious
humor.
The Bookman. though, is my favorite Of the
magazines. and to one who wishes to keep
posted on literary gossip think tits an indis-
penssble necessity.
/ agree with Elite Fuller in her belief that
one is much more interested in a book when
| he or she is acquainted with the authors his
| tory, the circumstances under which it was
written, and the purpose for which 1t was
written.
Nearly year ago / began TO read the
"Deemster," but failed to become properly in.
| teTested in it, so l laid the book aside for
thought, and think, that when one fails to be-
| come interested in q novel it is waste OF time
to read on.
recently read a splendid sketch of Hall
| Gaines life, relating, among other things, the
circumstances under which his books were
| written and what relation different ones have
to the Bible. So / began the "Deemster"
again, and find il most interesting book, in-
deed. agree with its author that it will live
long after he is dead. Loyalty Dora Davis.
INTRODUCING A FRIEND.
Among the names Of applicants for member
ship in the J.. II. W., published in THE Ma
TioNAL TRIBUNE Of June 4, Nettie NJ. Shupr's
address was given Ayersvile, Pa. 1t should
have been Ohio. Permit me to introduce this
friend of mine to my many i. III. w friends.
Nettie has been my playmate, schoolmate, and
friend for - am not going TO say how many
years, but't has been throughsll our lives.
hope you will all welcome her as heartily as
you did nae and many others.
Neftie is dear girl and know you will all
like her. She is at present r school teacher
and am sure you will find none more loyal or
patriotic in our country. The flag salute is
pI M nHfr il in hnrc
every day. She is rot a daughter of a veteran,
but her grandfather served in the Mexican war.
NJ. Dell Adams, Ayersville, o.
LOYAL HOME WORKERS.
Allie J.. i. Neville Vice President of Key
stone Circle, /, Beaver, Pa, reports splendid
time at the meeting held with Ola Belle
Botham a. her home in Pittsburg. She spent
n week with the lothian family. and SAYS that
Ola Belle and her father contemplate trip to
Washington, returning via Philadelphia.
Carolyn E. Arnold, Rondout, n. Y, urges all
the Loyal Homo Workers OF the Empire State
to make effort to attend the Philadelphia
meeting. L.B.W. She is Assistant Secretary
of New York Division. Address, 43 Raviue
street.
ST. PAUL REUNION.
M. Rose Jansen, Chairman Of the Board Of
Control, LH.W., writes from her home.
Quigcy. H., thai she viii probably secure very
L.H.W. who expect to be in attendance upon
the coming Reunion.
She mas been offered Hamlne University,
situated between ST. Paul and Minneapolis on
the electrician line, within 30 minutes OF the
Headquarters, G.A aud N.R.C., and suitable
for quarters and entertainments; lodging, IS
cents day; meals TO be had at an adjacent
restaurant. Her decision will be announced
later.
Sister Rose attended the Missouri Encamp-
ment, GAR, and W.R.C Convention, meeting
Mrs. Seaman, mother Of Secretary A. l.. Sea-
man, ard prominent Relief Corrs worker:
alsn, Carrie HalIcwelI, now of the Department.
Executive Board, W.RC., and others well
known in C. or soldier work.
In her letter she says: Tho location and
scenery arc fine, and there arc good accommo-
dations making it q desirable place, even il
little farther from the center of the city than
We wenld like. i have written Miss Grsyum
the new mem Der whose name appeared in the
roll-call a few weeks ago, aud she thinks we
are quite fortunate If secure the place, and
thinks the rates very cheap, as we would be
Obliged to pay more further down.
Fred Bsycr. Of Fountain Mine, is also Of
the same opinion"
OUT OF THE DEPTHs.
DEAR EDITOR L.H-W: After reading your
comments in the H. w. columns on the ST.
Louis disaster feel must report myself SAFE |
received go many kind inquiries aud at
tempted TO reply to all, bnt the fright caused
by the storm and the terrible strain on my
nerves was too much, and for two weeks was
sick enough 10 remain in bed.
Our house was not ia the path Of the storm,
although just two blocks west OF rs a brick |
house was blown down, aud below that um- |
Der we're damaged
Being % much higher than the western part |
of the city, We had an excellent view of those |
terrible green clouds. The west was mass OF
darI-green, while north was a vivid grass !
green. There were NO clouds i'm the east but |
a steady wind from that direction.
IL began TO cloHd up about 3:30 and from |
that time until $40 we watched the sky, |
thinking every minute the storm would break /
and, o, when it did come We were almost with |
out hope.
About 6oclock neighbor ran in and told |
US the town Was blown away. Then we were |
nearly wild IN our anxiety for our dear oHes. |
My brother was at my grandfB others She |
lived upstairs and my uncle aud family down |
stairs. Tie front was blown out or the house. |
When they heard il cracking my brother |
caught two OF my cousins, aud rushing into the |
yard, Jumped into the cistern, which, luckily, (
had but two feet of water. No one was injured, |
as the back part of the house stood.
cousin, girl OF Is, left home and went to |
the fremont Hotel, three-story brick, about |
o'clock. The building was blown fat aud all |
the inmates buried in the ruins. Seven were /
taken cut dead, and after four hours MY cousin |
was dug out with both ankles terribly bruised. !
She Is getting along nicely now
cousin visiting us from New York was in |
the train that was blown over on lhe bridge. |
be was unhurt, though terribly frightened |
plank on the bridge was blown through n |
piece of steel and remains sticking in the hole. /
Although almost three weeks since the storm.
have not regained my compcsure yet, aud |
thinking of 10 my nerves are all a-quiver. | I
pray you viii never have TO witness such a |
calamity.
Edith NJ. Haines, East St Louis, Mo.
No Import Duties Labor.
Popular Science Monthly