The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-28
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 Erie Co.-What days of the week were given names before the Christian era, and when were the days given the names that we apply to them now2-2. When was the name Sabbath first applied to Sunday, and with what nation did the name orfiginate2 Why was the name applied to Sunday?
 A The weeks were divided into seven days by the Jews and were called Soils, Luna. Martis, Mercurn. Jovis Veneris. saturni The Saxons rendered 1t this way: Suns day. Moons day. Tiw's day. Wodens day. Thor's day, Frigas day. Saternes day. From these the English transition is easy. 2. The name Sab bath also originated with the Jews and was applied to Saturday. that being the day on which it was supposed the Lord rested from his labors after the creation of the world. The early Christians eel- ebrated Sunday (the day following the JeWlSu 0dDDdliJ Otl dNCodAl o- OuA Nb- vior,s rising from the dead on that day We know of no reason why the name Sabbath should be applied to our Sunday beside the fact that it means a day of rest.
 J J. J.-Is Robert Lincoln living, and does he hold any office? 9 What is the amount of money in circulation that this government has coined and issued? 3. What series of greenbacks was first issued after the interest bearing notes issued during the war? 1. Is there any premium on any gold dollar coined be- tween 1s49 and 1857? 5. What Is the census of Fort Smith. Ark, Denver and Kansas City?
 A Robert Todd Lincoln resides at 60 Lakeshore Drive, Chicago. Al.er the death of George M. Pullman he was made president of the Pullman Car com pany which office he still holds. g. About twenty-four hundred millions of dollars B. Government notes were g. sued under acts of February 25 and July Il, 1862 4. Not that we are aware of 5. Fort Smith has population of 11,5s7. Denver 1Sss59, Kansas City 1.o,752 ac- cording to the 1900 census.
 w J. I-Please state attendance of worlds fair in France? Will the war be likely to decrease the attendance at the St, Louis fair?
 A There were 50,S59 9s5 visitors at the Paris fair of 1900. The war in the east will undoubtedly result in fewer visitors from the other side.
 Trainer.-When was President McKin- ley shot, and when did he die? @ When did Vice-President Thomas A. Hendricks die? (0 What presidents fother than fnd on March 4? Has there been day since April 30. 17S9. that we did not have a pres ident?
 A MT. Mckinley was shot September and died September IA, 1901. @ Novem- Der 25, 1885. (3) President Taylor was in- augurated Monday, March 5, 1S49. The term of President Polk having expired the Saturday previous, there was no pres ident on March 1. However, D. R. Atchi- son, president pro tenn. of the senate, could have acted if necessary. With this exception all inaugurations since 17S9 have occurred March 4.
 R. M. A.-Your questions about divorce cannot be answered because your letter gives clue to the state in which you live.
 Edna.-Please inform me as to the kind of paper used for writing stories for pub lication?
 quence. Publishers buy stories. not the sheets of paper.
 K Y. Z-Please refer me to books tell ing about life at the United States army and naval academies?
 Amy bookseller can do this for you better than we.
 Mrs. M. C.-Please tell me something of Henry c. Prick and his connection with MT. Carnegie, his age address and the business he is now engaged in?
 A.-Mr Prick resides at Pittsburg, Pa, and is 5S years old. In 1889 he became chairman of the board of managers of the Carnegie Brothers and since 1892 he has held the same position with the Carnegie Steel company. He is also chairman of the board of directors of II. C. Prick Coke company, the largest coke producers in the world. and is interested in many other business enterprises. Mir Prick came into public notice by his vigorous management during the strike of 1892 when he was shot several times and stabbed by striker.
 Wfsdom.-What Is the population and area of Argentina? What language Is generally spoken? Where can get a copy of its constitution? Is its government on firm footing, fnanciaal and otherwise, What is the size of its army and navy?
 A.-Population of Argentina is nearly live millions and it's area Is 1,095, ,01S miles, Spanish Is the prevailing language. For its constitution write the secretary of state at Buenos Ayres. The footing of South American republics can hardly be called firm It's standing army has a war strength of 54,1OO men and it's navy consists of three battleships of the third class and few cruisers
 R. What is the address of the vice president of the Frisco railroad?
 A Douglas is vice president and gen. eral auditor. c. H. Beggs is vice pres ident and assistant general manager. The office is in St. Louis
 F. M T.-Upon whom is the degree ILL. D. conferred, and what is the object? (2.) Where can rules for tennis be bought?
 A.-The degree is hoporarv ,x,o,, Lo