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are those who hold nominal rank above
that for which they draw pay.

are those who hold a nominal rank above
that for which they draw pay.
Wv. NJ: 1t was in the year 1872. through
the agency Of Adoniram Judson and Luther
Rice, that the United Baptists were COM
mitted to missionary work In foreign lands
Opposition to this movement resulted, about
1885. in founding the Primitive or Anu-Mis-
sion Baptists. J. Il. NJ: Bandmaster Pat
rick s. Gilmore died at St. Louis, Mo-, Sept.
%, 1892.
What were. say to the number, of six;
NapoleonS more important battles, and
their dates and outcome?-Jack.
Waterloo, June IS. 1915. overwhelming de-
feat; Austerlitz, Dec. 2. 1906, great victory;
Marengo. June H. 1900. decisive victory;
Jena. Oct. H. 1906, complete victory; Wag-
ram, July and 6. 1909. victory; Leipzig,
Oct 1918, 1s13 disastrous defeat.
Were there men conscripted into the
Northern army during the civil war? 2.
What is the difference between conscript
and draft?-B.
Yes, 776, SO of them were drafted, but only
a small proportion was held. the rest fall
ing to report, proving exempt or finding
substitutes The draft was instituted as
early as April of 1862. q A conscript is
man drafted or conscripted for military
service.
How many cubic inches are in a gallon of
milk, and in q gallon of water? 2. What diff
ference is there between milk and water in
weight? g. Which weighs the most, pure
milk or good milk?-R. B. S.
A gallon holds 2s1 cubic inches. 2. The
specific gravity of milk varies from LOIS to
1o8S. the average being about 1.OS2, water
being taken at 1. 3. Good milk. speaking
generally.
Who said, millions for defense, but not
a cent for tribute?' Is the quotation cor
rect?--J. Y. G..
Charles Cotesworth Plnckney. He had
been sent as minister to France the Di-
rectory refused to see him, and he re-
manned in Paris until he was ordered to
leave France. Later, unaccredited agents
demanded a loan as a prerequisite to COM
pleting a treaty. Then Pinckney made the
retort you quote correctly. This was in 1891
Is there any instrument that, will locate
hidden treasure, such as gold, silver or cop
per- and do miners use dipping needles to
ascertain the location of precious metal?
A party here has trace of hidden treasure
! and wants to know if he can locate same
| by such means?-J. K. Jr.
| The divining rod is what you are after,
and you can make your own of forked
| twig. Belief in it's powers is based in a
very old notwithstanding more.
What was the total loss of life in the
! civil war, Union and Confederate? 2. what
was the greatest number killed In one pat
| tie? Give date, place and length of engage
| ment?-NeZ.
For the Union armies it was 1884. ac-
| cording to a report prepared in the adjutant
| generals office. For the Confederates 1t
| was 133 s21, this an incomplete statement, as
are most of the Confederate records of these
matters 2 Union, 3,el2: Confederate. 1892
| at Gettysburg, July l, and 8, 1863.
| ::
| I have heard that during the civil war
Russia sent to our waters a fleet bearing
| sealed orders that were to be opened and
acted upon In the event of England's in
| dorsing the cause of the Confederate States.
| Also. that the price paid for Alaska was
| in reality compensation to Russia, Alaska,
then considered a frozen, good-for-nothing.
| being but cloak for the transaction Are
/ these statements founded on facts?-Ya-
| lensis.
| Yes, but Secretary Seward was a level
headed man and it may be put down as
! sure that he saw advantage in the trans
action beyond making return TO Russia.
In what year and city i'm America was
| the first electric street-railway car run? ?.
| Which city now has the most lines? 8. What
is the present difference in the population
between Chicago and New York?-G.
Richmond, Va. early in 1858. There had
been many experiments before that. but
this was the first road Ito be equipped in
| real engineering spirit and determina-
ton" 2. Greater New York has the great
est track mileage; what city has the great
est of named routes, if that is what you
are after, We do not know. 3. New York
the greater city-exceeds by about Loco, 600.
|
When. where and how did the custom of
| throwing rice and old shoes after newly
welded couple orignate?-Jop.
This use of rice arose in India, where
the Hindu bridegroom throws three hand
fuls of rice over his bride, she doing the
same over him. Throwing the shoe has long
been customary in England and Scotland.
Some think it stands for an assault and
refers to the ancient practice of carrying
off the bride by force. Others trace 1t to
an ancient Hebrew custom. In Anglo-Saxon
marriages the brides father delivered her
shoe to the bridegroom. who touched her
with 1t on the head in token Of his au-
thority.
Please give the origin and meaning oil
Coming down to brass tacks?' 2. What is
the origin and meaning of Blown higher
than Gilderoy's kite?" g. Why is the nine OF
diamonds called the curse of Scotland?-K
We do not know the origin or the mean.
ing of this. 1t may constitute a retort tc
bring an opponent in discussion to matters
Of fact or to less flowery language 2. Gid.
eroy was famous Scotch robber and was
hanged high, according to a custom of his
day. which was that the greater his crime
the higher the criminals gallows Gilderoy
hung so high that he looked like a kite