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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1898-05-19
# title to widows pension under the

of title to widows pension under the
general law.
w. K, Boston, Mass.-Invalid pension
under both the general law and the act OF
June q, 1890, commences from the date OF
filing of the application. The act of March
6, 1896, intended to insure the commence
ment of invalid pension under the act OF
1890 from the date of filing OF the first ap-
LEGATION therefor is SO construed as to be
practically nullity.
j. 7. g., Olney, Ill.-The Board of Pen
sion Appeals of the interior Department is.
five or six months in arrears with its work.
Additional evidence or any explanatory
affidavits may be filed in a rejected pension
claim before an appeal is taken, as well as
after an adverse decision has been rendered
on the appeal. There is no way OF deter
mining what the decision of the Depart
ment might be in an appealed case. AS
the general tendency of the decisions rem
dered during the past six months has been
illiberal an unfavorable decision should
not be q surprise.
j.. n. NJ, Bucyrus, O.-Rejected pension
cases appealed to the Secretary of the In
terror are generally considered independ-
emily of each other. If case is found
that is identical with another case previ-
ously considered the second case would
probably be disposed of briefly with
reference to the decision in the other case.
See reply to j. T. G., above.
G. B. d., Newport, lnd.-All increases of
pension drawn under the act of June q,
1890, commence from the date of favorable
medical examination. 1t is held that there
is no such thing as a new disability"
claim under the act of 1890. The attorneys
fee is 81.
w. A. T., Huron, Ind.-A pensioner re-
moving to another part of the country need
not necessarily have his pension trans
feued from one pension agency to another.
A pension voucher might be held, UNI
executed, for as long as three years. On
failure to draw for three years, q pension
er's name is dropped from the roll.
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PUZZLES AND QUERIES.
Some Problems Which are Really
Worth While Working Out.
Questions. fThIrd ser,esA

OuesuonS. tAntr0 Seftoe.)
81. When were nails first made by ma
chinery?-Reader.
80. What would be the physical effects
produced if the earth ceased to revolve
about the sun?-Reader.
81. How is the weight of the earth ascer-
tained2-Teacher.
"a. In view of the questions concerning
the Mississippi River and the fact that the
rivers mouth is three or more miles farther
from the center OF the earth than its source,
the question arises, Does water ever run up
hill?-Teacher.
IS. What is understood by up" and
"down?"-Teacher.
SO. What is the difference between an
atom and a ,molecule?"
81. What is the highest point in the
United States?
3s. What is point (dry land) farthest be-
low sea level?
80. Why is the Tortugas chain Of islands
of strategic value?
10. How does cannon powder differ from
ordinary powder,
Answers. Second Series.)
Mr.. Asa w. Slayton, Grand Rapids,
Mich, rises to a point of order. In the Goth
question, for some reason to the compost
tor and proOf-reader best known, alumni
mum was spelled aluminium" Mr.. Stay
ton noted the error in his answer but this
spelling cited by Mr.. Slayton from "allu-
minum" to aluminium" NJ. SlaytOn
says:
"My answer was: There is no such
thing as aluminium The published
answer drops out an 81 and thus axes
me use a term / declared non-existent.
Aluminium is the right name for the metal
sometimes called aluminium, but never
aluminium"
Personally the editor prefers aluminium, -
but aluminium" is also correct; "all mi
mum" unquest ionably incorrect.
Mr.. SlaytOn sends answers to queries
2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 8, 10, all of which are cor
rect. "Reader" sends two questions, APP
pearing below. Teacher" sends three
questions, appearing below.
81. The knee OF horse is located at the
second joint of the front LEGO. H. Heller,
Kratzerville, Pa.
The knee in the foreleg is midway of the
leg, or the first joint above the fetlOck. In
the hind-leg it is in the front of the thigh
Just back of and below the flank, and out
of sight.-Asa w. Slayton, Grand Rapids.
%. Cows and all bovines rise from any
reclining position on the ground hindlegs
first.-Asa w. SlaytOn and O. A. Heiser.
3d. In the Northern Hemisphere storms,
cyclones, even all whirlwinds that / ever
saw, great or small, revolye in a direction
contrary to the motion OF the hands of a
clock face up. In the Southern Henri
sphere the motion is in same direction as
the clock hands, we are told.-Asa w.
Slayton.
The whirl of rotary storms in the So tn
ern Hemisphere is from left to right; in the
Northern He isphere, in the opposite di-
rection. In the torrid zone they move in a
westerly direction; in the temperate zones
the direction is eastward being generally
northeast in the Northern Hemis phere,
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He Didn't Want His Money

Back I'm buying things nowadays. even
though the article be of small v..lue one fire.
quently hears the remark, - if it is not salts
factory, return it and get your money back"
This sounds very WELL but in nine cases ous
OF ten, the buyer is nevertheless poorer,
though a wiser man. Mr.. Jacob Stauss, Of
Odenna. n. Oak. tells of a case, however,
which was Just the opposite.
Some time ago, relates Mr.. Stauss, "Mr.
Wilhelm Schelzke Of this neighborhood called
on me and asked my opinion about the BLOOD
VITALIZER, and if l thought it wOuld be Of
benefit to hiswife. He said that he had been
doctoring for long time and that he had
bought bottle after bottle of medicine which
had been recommended to him, and that his
wife's case was getting very serious. / told
him that the b! GOD VITALIZER was an ex-
cellent remedy for the blood and urged him
to try it. / could see that he was very
skeptical. / then offered to refund the money
if that bottle didn't do any good. He took
bottle along. In about three days he returned.
i asked him if his wife was well; he answered,
No Then / asked him if he wanted his
money back; he again answered, No, but
said he wanted another bottle of the BLOOD
VITALIZER, as to all ndcations it had done
his wife great deal of good. When she had
used few more bottles she was completely
curedn
When all else has failed, try DR. PETERS
BLOOD VITALIZER, but why wait till then?
This celebrated remedy has an unbr0ken
record, extending over 100 years as n blood
cleanser and general health-giving medicine
1t is not to be obtained of druggists-only
local agents sell it. For the protection of the
public, every bottle is supplied with reg
istered number on the top of the carton.
Look for it. Address, DIR. P. Fahrney, 1l2-
ia So. Hoyne Ave, Chicago, ILL.,
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Dear L.H.W. Friends: When war seems
to be the all-absorbing topic, our kind Sec
rotary has written short article which still
reminds us of nature and the beauties of
Spring as it is with us now. While reading
/ came across the following, which shows
us how great men sometimes worship, and
caused me to send it.
Henry Ward Beecher had the soul sim
plicity of little Child, and the secret OF
his power in one little scene is portrayed
for US by Judge Tourgee. Mr.. Tourgee tells
us that one glorious Autumn day while
hunting in the mountains near the Hudson
he lost his way. and hearing sudden noise
in an adjoining thcket he feared that it
might be some wild animal which had a
home on the lofty mountain-top, and hid
himself beneath tangle of underbrush
and vines.
As he watched and waited for the in
truder great was his surprise to see Henry
Ward Beecher appear. Mr.. Beecher carried
wild flowers and Autumn leaves in his
hands; these he laid tenderly upon rock
and then turned to survey the beautiful
scene. Before Mr.. Tourgee had summoned
enough courage to come forward and an
nounce himself, he being at the time a
youth, Mr.. Beecher barred his head,
kneeled down and voiced such prayer as
the unknown listener had never heard. A
prayer of thanksgiving to the Author of all
Good, for the birds and the flowers, the
clouds and the sunshine, the mountains
and the valleys, for friendship and friends,
for the love of God and MANN. Rose
Jansen.
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Our map Ibean Peninsula which is covered
Spain Portugal small the west side of the
peninsula bordering the Atlantic Ocean Geographically
considered There is little differ
ence soil climate language of the two countries having
history exhibiting unity
confraton of the entire peninsula exclusive of the
Baearc miles The of ISL
10 square without the Islands,
soare The elevation above the is
30i the Atlantic and ia the Mediterranean
The width Mountains miles
which forms the Spain and
outline of the resembles much physical
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SONS OF VETERANS.
Loyal Young Men and Their Great
Order,
SOUTH DAKOTA BOYS READY.

Many letters received from Camps and
individuals have convinced Col. r. j.
Courtney, commanding the Division of
South Dakota, that the members are sin
cere in their desire to serve their country.
He recently made the following tender OF
the services Of the Sons to the Governor,
writing:
" In this hour of our country's need, when
assailed by foreign foe, We tender to You
the services of the loyal Sons of Veterans
of this State. You will find them as vail
ent as were their fathers in the dark days
of '6l-65."
The Governor replied:
" Your communication offering the serv-
ices of the loyal Sons of Veterans of this
State received, and in answer will say the
offer Of services such as yours arc very
much appreciated, especially as being indie
alive of patriotism, love of liberty and I'M
dying devotion TO our country, SO character
istic of the veterans of the wax OF the rebel
lion. In case Of further calls for troops,
your valuable services may be utilized as
organizers, commanders of camps, and in
the preliminary work in the preparation of
raising and forwarding troops for National
service; but, ] am glad TO say, the same
spirit of patriotism which prevailed in 81
is extant to-day, and more than enough
men have already signified their readiness
to fill the designated quota for South Da-
kota, of one regiment OF infantry, under
the call for 125,000 men,"
Since preparations were begun for war
there has been a revival OF interest in the
Order in South Dakota. A charter has
been issued for a Camp at Leola. Supplies
have been forwarded Camp at Hot Springs,
"a nd annlis1fInnS have heen YecaiuaH fnv
charters from Sioux Falls, Wentworth, Al
cester and Mansfield. Old Camps are also
showing gains.
MAINE DIVISION AFFAIRS.
The 10th annual Encampment will he
| held at Pittsfield, June and 8. Members
OF the Order ia that city, with the assist
ance Of patriotic people both in the ranks
Of the GAR. and W.R.C and those who
| are not affiliated with either Order, are en-
deavoring to make the occasion pleasant
| and profitable one. Col. Soule will call
the Encampment to order on the morning
| of June 8. In the evening ball will be
| rendered the Sons and LAS. The election
of officers, June 8, will be followed by a
grand Campfire in the evening. Com
mander- in Chief Darling and Rev. C. A.
Southland, Department Commander Of
| GAR, have promised to be present.
1t is urged upon the Maine Camps by
Col. Soule that a roll of honor be estab.
lished containing the names of members
who are in the militia or United States
service. At each meeting the name O
such brethren should be credited as OF
leave OF absence. Under no circumstances
should they be marked absent. 1t il
further urged that no brother on sucl
duty should be allowed to be suspended o
dropped.
Leave has been granted Capt George W
Young and First Lieut.. II. X. Pillsbury,
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continent of Africa with which hasSeven bee
compared very proportion of the watershed of the country
slope toward the Mediterranean
side being In climate Vegetation and album
running much like the of southern
Europe Biologists believe that at some remote period was
joined to the British Islands The interior OF the country con
plaeaus, through which flow several
with exception falling in to the
which yield iron Its
important islands its man coast the Baearc Isles
in little distance to the east The south
point the peninsula British territory where Great Britain
Mediterranean by the famous
Moorish finally taken and held
by he
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1898-05-19
Started With $3.50
and Made $215 the First Month.

selling Self Heating Flat Irons. My husband
was awfully hard up, and having read of how
much money could be made selling Self
Heating Flat Irons, / decided to try the
business. got a sample, showed it to my
neighbors and friends, and sold 100 the first
month.
There is a big profit selling the irons. After
you get started you don't have to do any
canvassing, as people send to you for irons.
They are lovely to sell, and every lady wants
one.
With the Self Heating Flat Iron a weeks
ironing can be done in half the time, and at
cost of three cents for fuel. Any person
who needs money can make it by addressing
the New Departure Mfg. Co., st. Louis Mo.
They will start you in the business. / get
my irons from them. FRANCES C.
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Anderson Camp, 7, Rockland, who have
enlisted in the volunteer service of the
United States.
Let every grave where sleeps defender
of the Republic receive Its tribute. Let
orators in no unmeaning or thOughtless
phrase but in sincerity, proclaim the glOri-
Gus deeds they wrought and the result ac-
cOmplisfed, and thus instill into the hearts
of the people a patriotism that will keep
our land united and keep every man de-
fender of the Nations honor. The heroism
and devotion Of the American soldier and
sailor have given TO history its brightest
pages. Living, let their every effort be for
the upbuiding and advancement of the
Nation. Dead, let their memory be hon
ored."
II is enioined upon all Posts that, in &C
cordance with the custom now firmly es
tablished throughout the Order, that they
attend divine service on the Sunday pre-
ceding Memorial Day. The 30th National
Encampment provided that the reading of
President LincOlns address at Gettysburg
be made special feature in all Memorial
Day exercises held under the auspices of
the Grand Army OF the Republic Com
manders OF Posts are to direct that it be
read i'm connection with the exercises Of the
day.
WEST VIRGINIA ENCAMPMENT
The recent Encampment of the Depart
ment of West Virginia, held at Huntington,
elected the following officers: Com, Rich
ard Robertson, Wheeling; s. V. c., G. r.
Lavalley, Huntington; J. v. c., A. Brand
ley, Elkins; Medical Director, r.. H. Lee,
St. Adams; Chap, Rev. Taylor Richmond,
Mt. Clare. Council of Administration, j. L.
Buckley, Parkersburg; S. b. Ayers, Graf
ton; C. b. Mcintosh, Charleston; VIM.
Bishop, Huntington; II. J. Feiber, Wheel
ing. Delegates, NJ. b. Bartlett, Parkers-
burg; james Watson, Morgantown, and
w. II. Asphalt, Weston. Alternates, Thos
Sykes, Huntington; George Is. WOodcock
New Martinville, and Dixon r. King, Bell,
vile.
Commander Robertson has established
Department Headquarters at Wheeling.
He announces in General Orders the ap-
pointment of the following staff: Asst
Adi't-Gen. and Asst Q. M.-Gen., Jos. A.
Arkle, Wheeling; Judge Advocate, Leroy
Rollins Clarksburg; Chief mastering Off
Ger, Eugene Lanham, independence; In
spector, Charles 7. Reed, Wheeling; Chief
OF Staff. Geo. X. Mallory, Parkersburg.
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L0YHL HOME WORKERS.
Notes About the Members of the Assoc
citation and Their Doings.
Memorial Day.

MemOrfaI Day.
To Emma K. Martin.
Step softly, step gently,
Beside the messy bed;
Bring laurels, bring roses,
To crown each soldiers head.
Sleep sweetly, sleep silently,
Ye heroes true and brave,
While Stars and Stripes float proudly
Above each patriots grave.
Teach patriotism and heroism
To sons and daughters true,
And each Memorial Day bring flowers
To deck the gray and blue.
Cad NJ. Kepner, Clarinda, Iowa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-14
NEW SCHEDULE OF PRICES
Contained in a Circular Issued by
the Postoffice Departmental
Is of Much Interest to
Business Men.

A new order of the postoflce depart
ment reducing the cost of stamped en-
velopes is q matter of much interest
to business men and others whose
yearly postal expense is no small item.
The new schedule goes into effect
Jan. 1.
Under the old schedule of prices the
2-cent No. envelope white, 3ia by )
5-16 inches, the kind most generally
used, cost $3.50 per thousand under
the new schedule the price is $21.2O,
The same comparison of 1-cent stamp
ed envelopes shows the old price to be
$11.S0 and the new price $11.20.
Information concerning the reduction
is given in the following extracts from
copy of the instructions recently re-
ceived at the Scranton postoftlce:
A new contract for supplying the de-
partment with embossed stamped en-
VelOpeS for four years beginning Janu-
airy l. 1899, greatly reduces their cost to
the public from that date. The
following changes have been adopted:
No third quality envelopes will here
after be made, except the No. un-
gummed, for circulars, and No. -,
newspaper wrapper; second quality No.
13 is added, and this, as we'll as the first
quality, Will be issued in one-cent and
two-cent denominations; No. IA, here
tofore of the first quality only, will be
made also in the second quality, two
cent denomination.
All the first and second quality, and
the No. and IL stamped envelopes and
newspaper wrappers on hand, will be
kept for sale at the January /, 1899,
schedule prices, on and after that date.
The new schedule reduces the prices of
all this stamped paper, except the No.
l. (one-cent and two-cent wrappers),
the price of which is not changed 4 x
Except the No. 6 and No. II Gun
gummed envelopes and the newspaper
| wrappers), all third quality envelopes
will be withdrawn from sale January
l, 1899. The few Columbian
| stamped envelopes yet in the hands of
postmasters will be retained for sale at
| their original prices. The third quality
envelopes mentioned as with
| drawn from sale, will be held by post
| masters until they are directed by spe-
cial letter, or by a circular in the Pos
| tai Guide, how to dispose of them.
Third quality special-request envel-
| opes in pOstmasters hands for general
| office sales will be included with the
| ordinary envelopes to be withdrawn
| from sale. All requisltionS FOL
stamped envelopes reaching the depart.
| ment after December 20 will be filled
| and charged after January l. 1899.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-14
LOCAL INSTITUTE.
Held at Blakely by the Teachers of
That Part of the County.
Those Who Partic-
ipated in It.

The following report of the local in
stitute at Blakely on Saturday is con-
tributed by Miss Bertha G.. Williams,
the secretary:
The first institute Of the Third district.
held at the Blakely High school, Dec
10, was called to order by the chair
man, Miss c. a. Kenyon, at . o'clock
After the opening song. THE star
Spangled Banner" the audience listened
to a very interesting address on Ma
ture Study" by Prof. r. n. Davis, of
the Dunmore High school. The address
was exceedingly practical. Prof. Davis
closed his address by giving Darwin's $
theory in regard to the hectares OF
plants being prObed by insects having
a tongue COrrespondingly long and
cited the finding of a flower in NADIA
gasCar having a neCtary eleven inches
in length, which did not disprove the
theory, as an insect having as long a
tongue was afterwards discovered.
The audience was next entertained
by the recitation, Mothers Cooking
for Christmas Company" which was
pleasingly recited by Ola Rogers. Fol
lowing the recitation, Mrs. j. T.. Will
Jams, president of the w. G. Il. L., in
few neat remarks introduced Mrs.
Downing. of Scranton. who. after ad-
dressing the teachers as cO-wOrkers and
giving an eulOgy on Frances T.. Willard
presented a fine portrait of that esti-
mable woman to the Blakely High
school.
Superintendent Howell, of Scranton
not being present, Prof. +. II. Greene,
of Clark's Green, was called upon for
his address on Geology" The subject
of geology was admirably handled and
showed much Thought and research up
| on the part of the speaker.
The next number was a vocal solo by
Miss Sands, which was charmingly
| rendered and listened to with mucf
pleasure. superintendent j. G. Taylor
! being called unOn for his address or
| Child Study" begged permission tC
| substitute Teaching Reading in Oul
| Public Schools" Reading is the fOun'
| dation upon which we build. The teach
| ing of reading may be divided int
| thought getting and expression: The
| first governs the second; expression is
| but the giving out of what is in tht
| mind. All methods are but parts o
! the method: follow the natural, rely
ing upon the principle which links the
| unknown with the known. Teach sep
| arate words. after a vocabulary ha!
| been acquired teach the letters, follow
| ing with the phonics.
| The Pollard synthetic method is be
| ing taught in the Wilkes Barre schools
| with great success, q chlld or ten nav
| ing a thorough knowledge of phonics
Prepare the reading lesson the previous
| day; insist upon expression. The rea
son for monotonous reading is the ne
| gleCt of expression in the work of tn,
| first and second years. Superintendent
| Taylors address was followed b!
| "Lasca," recited with much pathos by
| Miss Grace Winchell.
The session was closed with an eX
cellent chorus by the High school girls
| The next institute will be held at Price
| burg, Jan. 2l.
Bertha G.. Williams, Secretary.
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GOOD ATTRACTIONS.

Patrons of the theatre here are af-
fOrded excellent opportunities Tor witt
Messing many of the great metropoli-
tan successes, owing to the number of
attractions that are presented in New
York and Boston houses, and which
make Hartford a halfway stopping
point hither and thither. During the
past week, Anna Held, with "The
French Maid" company, including
Charles Biglow, the famous comedian,
gave two performances here, and Ca
mile D'Arville and Joseph O'Meara, in
"The Hlghwayman," supported by the
original Broadway Theatre company,
gave two performances here on Satur-
day last. The company opened in New
York this week and gave their three
hundredth performance, The coming
week the Empire Theatre Stock COM
pany will present 1.-THE Conquerors," +"
which had such phenomenal run in