The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-18
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.


Which rifle carries the longest distance,
the Mauser or the Jorgensen, and with
which rifle was the American army sup
piled?
1t seems that the Mauser carries farther
than the Krag-Jorgensen. Our regulars are
armed with the Krags, most of our volun-
teers with the new model Springfield.
have heard that there are four great
religious poems in the world; please tell me
what they are?-C. w. b.
The Vedic poems of Brahmanism, the
Mahabharata of Hinduism, the Psalms of
Judaism. and the Avesto of Parsiism.
These are named in the order of their an
tiquity.
What is the commercial value of bat
guano, such as is found in caves in the
southwestern portion of Texas?-F. b. B.
1t is not yet of commercial Importance,
though it may be when the deposits of bird
guano have been exhausted so far
duced as to be too expensive to work at
profit.
How can remove printing in indelble
Ink from the back of a postal card?-J. c.
We don't know, unless you split the card.
This is one of class of problems that
have engaged many ingenious minds. some
Of whom-forgers for the most part-have
suffered much. usually in long terms.
What is the religious belief of these Of
dcers: Dewey, Sampson, Schley, Evans,
Jdiles and Shafter'?-W. r. c.
A mans religious belief is no ones BUSH
ness but his own; we do not know what
the religion of three of these officers may
be. but it is said that Dewey is an Episco-
palian, Sampson Congregationalist and
Miles Baptist.
What was the date of the great storm in
Ireland in the early part of this century,
from which many Irish still date events?
- M
This was the big wind.'' 1t occurred on
Jan. 6 and Z. 1889. More than two hundred
houses We're blown down in Limerick, Ath-
lone. Galway and other places and many
persons were killed.
Is there any part of the intestines of the
COW or steer that will curdle milk for
cheese-making and that can be used instead
of the rennet taken from the calf's stom-
ach?-M. ID. c.
not furnish rennet or anything of the kind
that will take the place of rennet. 1t is
said. however. that the stomach of the hog,
after the pepsin has been extracted, will
furnish good substitute for calfs rennet
What is sorosls? What does the name
mean?-S. o. l..
Sorosis is a club of women founded in
New York city about thirty years ago, and
Most Of its members are women by pro
fesston,' that is agitators and workers for
female suffrage. etc. The name comes from
the Greek Soreusis. meaning an aggrega-
ton. The word is used only in botany, and
means a compound. fieshy fruit resulting
from many flowers, as the pineapple.
Did Daniel Boone. the pioneer of Ken
lucky, have any brothers sisters?-
Browne.
Boone was the fifth of a family of ten
Their names were: Sarah, born 1724; Israel,
1726; Samuel, 1928; Jonathan, 1880; Daniel
l7SD; Mary, 1876; George, 1888; Edward, 1740:
Squire. 174l, and another brother, whose
name does not appear in any book on
Boone. 1t is said that the last male de-
scendant of Boone was ex-Mayor Daniel
Levi Boone, who died recently in Chicago.
A rents of B a house and garden He is
also to have one-half an acre to raise pota-
toes. On this piece of land are few fruit
trees. Nothing is said about them by either
party in the trade for house and garden. it
being simply agreed that somewhere in the
fields tit is farm tenant should be allowed
one-hall acre dor raising potatoes. Does
tenant have a right to the fruit?-G. L.
No; 1t is quite beyond what it was agreed
he should receive.
How are mail clerks on railways appoint
saE 70 whom hon should ! apply for position
Mail clerks are appointed after passing a
civil-seryice examination. To obtain per-
mission TO take the examination they must
apply to the United States CivIl-service
Commission at Washington The examina-
tsons are held twice year. We think you
might file your application with the COM
mission now. to be considered after the road
is running and has the contract for carry
ing the mails.
A school teacher says that there are only
four words in English ending in "doEs."
VIII you tell me what these are?-R. II. J..
There are really twenty-five such words.
though It is customary mistake to say
that there are only four. The standard