Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-03
ANSWERS TO
CORRESPONDENTS

In tAis column viii BE- answered all questions
Of proper nature submitted to The Star. In.
ourcn should write on one side Of the paper only
ONCE. In case OF difacult coHuBdruns answers may
be delayed for a week two. Consequently Il
may be advisable for all questioners to watch this
column carefullyl
HEzDKIAH-where and when did the
expression the lambs gambol on the
green" originate? Answer-we have for
gotten the number of the house, but the
propreior's name was Garfield. This was
before the stock market became so popular
Tor gamboling purposes.
hAACf-Did Secretary Wilson expend the
appropriation for the Agricultural Depart
meht building according to law7 Answer
ne says he did. and there is no reason to
aouot MS word. But the Congress leaders
are still looking for the law.
BlBLIO-Please tell me the meaning OF
the expression there Is no balm In GlIead."
Answer-Why. IT is as plain as print. We
oon't recognize the name OF the place. but
then we don't claim to know all the saloons
In town.
HOSTETTER-Dear Uncle Jasper. am
an epicure. Please give me a recipe for
salmon souffie. Answer-Cert, Hos Take
large Hopping anadromous salmonoid
weighing about Ave pounds, remove the
otehoids and the pectoral, ventral, dorsal,
anal and caudal membranous extensions,
render the cetacean sanitary, disintegrate,
add pound OF toasted bread crumbs and
quart of nice fresh souffie and serve
piping hat Garnish with Latin dlctjon-
aries.
II. M K.-what Is the population or
Jamestown? Answer-Jamestown on tho
Jeems at present consists of nine tomb
stones, fourteen foundations pint OF
glass beads and the history of a church.
Somebody must have been stringing you.
NOIE-Uncle Jasper takes occasion to
announce that having answered the ques-
ton, why Is a ham sandwich on divers
and sundry occasions, no further space will
be devoted to the matter In this column.
ETHEI-Piease tell me how much 1t Will
cost me for a bathing suit of that new ma
swer-It shouldn't cost You more than 80
cents. dearie. The material is only S20o
yard.
place In Washington this hot weather.
Answer-The Vice Presidents room In tho
Senate wing Of the Capitol. Such a co-o-oi-
ness-s-s! 30 much frigigididityi
THETUS wIILRETTE-why Is an en-
tirely laudable ambition to be- President
spoken OF as "a presidential bee"7 Answer
Because II makes a continuous buzZtng,
gathers some honey, works overtime and
very often stings the keeper. How's that
for a homemade answer right OF the bat?
SOAKE-Dear Uncle Jasper. what would
you say Of a man who after drinking hard
for thirty years, went on the water wagon
for six months. never touching drop In
that time? That's mel Answer-There
really isn't much to say. Wed give 800
for your thirst, but thousand wouldn't
tempt US to train for It.
NOTENUncIe Jasper begs to state that
queries as to when Congress will adjourn
are still classed with What sort OF weather
are we going to have next week." and
How old is Amir
REGINALD-what is the difference be-
tweent Mamie Taylor and gnger-aie
hiehball? Answer-Only 10 cents. God
bless the ladies.
BRANDER MATTHEws-Please tell mo
the meaning of the word paradox. An
swer-Wem go you one better and give you
an illustration. June is in our midst and
the Nationals are tobogganing. Amt We
the ready thing? S
BEREAvED - Please write sobbing
verse for publication about our William.
who was playing on the pike about tho
time touring car crossed the landscape.
Answer-Most certainly. The sob followa
1t was hot down on the road.
Where our Willie teased toad.
And the hoa ting dust lay heavy In the air.
Then there a single ''honk.
While our beating hearts they sonk.
And buried Willie deep with tender carr.
SIMPLEX hy is It that II George
Washington threw a dollar across the Po-
tomac in 1870 it can't be done nowf
The Potomac isn't any wider than 1t used
to be. Answer-No, but a dollar went far
honestly, Simp. we haven't got the heart
to do it. Grow up little bit and come
around.
J. G.. C.-Please give me briefly the main
features of the past week in Congress.
Answer-Somebody has been bulling the
liar market and all quotations have shown
q marked slump. The conferees took the
ante-mortem statement of the administra-
ton railroad rate bill. The Speakers state
hood bluff was called.
UNCLE JASPER.