The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-23


Nine hundred and eighty-four feet.
Will diamonds melt or run in a fire?
No; they will burn freely at moderate
temperature.
What world-renowned American immor-
talized a certain spot in Spain?-Thanking
You.
Washington Irving and the Alhambra
likely are your man and spot.
Who is lieutenant governor Of Georgia?
2 What is the yearly salary of the Gov
ernor of Virginia ?-Hartsville.
There is none. 2. 5000.
What Ex-Governor of Arkansas was killed
In the battle of Buena Vista?-W. H.
Archibald Yell; he was serving as colonel
Of the First Arkansas Volunteer Cavalry.
Did Egypt at one time extend into Asia?
If so, how far?-H. 3. NJ.
Yes; Ahmes I. of the eighteenth dynasty.
opened UP an epoch Of conquest, carrying
her arms to the Euphrates.
What Is the speed Of light? 2 What is
the computed distance to the pole star?
j. Z. II.
It travels 1Ss,S3O miles per second. 2.
About forty-two light units. A light unit is
the distance light travels in year.
Are soldiers of the regular army per-
mitted 10 vOte?-J. Il. Nj.
In most States. yes. In Arkansas. Indi-
ana, Missouri, Montana, South Dakota and
Texas they are excluded from the suffrage;
and in Nebraska and Ohio, being stationed
in the State does not, of itself, constitute
residence.
What kind of an animal is a gopher?
Has it a hard shell on back?-S.
The name is commonly applied to bur-
rowing rodents of mouse-like or rat-like
form. and also to the nocturnal. burrow-
ing land tortoise of pine-barrens in the
South The latter has a hard shell.
Where is Company +, Seventeenth Infan-
try and where will it be stationed when re-
turned to the States2-E. M
In the Philippines, TO be addressed at Ma
Mia E is not one OF the four companies of
this regiment ordered to sail about March
10, and to be stationed in the Department
of Columbia.
In the French revolution did Robespierre
side with the people against the nobility? 2.
If so, why did he afterwards become vic
He was against the nobility and with the
mob, with whom he long was highly popu-
lar. 2. Because Paris eventually came to
mountebank.
Is there an organization known as the
| Society of the War of 1872? If so, what are
its purposes?-O. j.
Yes; 1t aims to build up a patriotic spirit.
who erved in the United States army,
navy. revenue-marine or privateer service
of that war are eligible to membership.
Where was the woodmen of the World
organized and founded? 2. Who are It's head
officers. and how is it divided?-W. T.
At the Paxton Hotel, Omaha, Neb.. June
g. 1890. 3 Sovereign commander. Joseph Gull
len Root, Omaha; sovereign adviser f. a.
Falkenburg, Denver; clerk John T. Yates,
Omaha; banker. Morris Sheppard. Texar-
kama, Tex. The organization has four head
camps and 1884 local camps.
What is, and from whence comes the So
called "hOrss-hair snake" seen in water?
j. @. p
1t is kind of worm named Gordius, from
the knotted appearance it often assumes
Not a great deal is known of it's live his
tory but some species are parasites of
fishes in their larvaI stages. and. adults,
are found free in mud or water.
Who was Emma Lazarus. and where can
find an account Of her life?-Brenham.
She was a poet. She was born in New
York city, July p. 1s49 and published her
first volume of verses in 1867. A second vol
ume issued in 1871 met much warm praise,
especially in England. Much prose and
verse some of the latter translated, fol-
lowed. She died in New York, Nov. 10, 1887
VIII you tell me what lcorice is made of,
and what it is used for?-Ignorant.
The coal-black sort is the dried extract
of the root OF leguminous herb cultivated
largely in Europe. 1t is valuable in medi-
cine as a demulcent and expectorant; in
pharmacy 1t is helpful in overcoming the
unpleasant fiavors of many drugs; it is en-
ployed extensively in favoring chewing to-
baccos, and the root is employed by brew
ers of porter. The Western States have
wild licorice much used as a home remedy.
Which would take the less power to raise
a fifty-pound weight one hundred feet high
with pulley, pulley of siX-inch dame
ter, one twelve inches In 6iameter?-A.
There would be no practical difference,
though the larger might cause very little
less friction. \ single pulley serves only to
change the direction of pull, and does not
increase the force. With a system OF pull
leys, such as are commonly spoken of as
a tackle" a mechanical advantage is
gained but this is lessened, in greater or
less degree according as the pulleys are
many or few, by the friction that results.
What is linen made of, and how is it
made?-A. j. s.
It's material is the fibre of the flax plant,
an annual of quick growth that thrives in
temperate ATTITUDES. When flax has reached
a mature growth. II IS pulled and dried.
Then it is 'rotted'' In water until the hbres
will separate from the rest of the stalk.
This fibre then is put through several pro-
cesses of breaking and combing TO separate
the fbres, take out short ones and lay all
parallel. Spinning and weaving follow.
Flaxseed is the source of linseed oil. and
most flax grown in this country is grown
for the seed.
VIII you print a description OF Key West,
What is the population and what soldiers
are there?
The city has population of 17,114. and
considerable industries i'm cigar-making,
snonging fishing and wreckinR The island