The San Francisco call., 1910-03-10
Answers to Queries

DICK BILL-Reader. Berkeley. What is the
in the papers of late! How does II affect the
national guard of a state?
The law commonly called the Dick
hilP' places the national guard organ
iZations of the various states and terri
tories upon the same footing as the
regular army and makes these state
organizations subsidiary to the regular
army in case of war. 1t provides that
the militia of state shall consist of
every able bodied male citizen and
every able bodied male of foreign birth
who has declared his intention to
become citizen of the United States.
This applies to persons between the
ages of Is and 45. There are created
two classes-the organized militia and
the reserve militia. Under this law
the president, in case of war, threatened
invasion or rebellion, or If unable with
the regular force at his command to
enforce the laws, is authorized to call
for such number of the militia as he
may deem necessary.
MISUNDERSTANDING, Berkeley. How much
wheat should be fed 10 dozen fowls day, and
Is there any difference In the manner of feedingf
L. C. Byce of Petaluma furnishes the
following answer to your question:
Different breeds of fowls seem to re-
quire. or at least consume different
quantities of food Methods of feeding
vary greatly among poultrymen. some
feeding a mash food in the morning
and wheat in the evening. When fed
bountifully with mash food in the
morning but small amount of wheat
is needed in the evening. Answering
the question in a general way, it will
require quart of wheat in the MORN
Ing and the same amount in the even
ing. That is sufficient for a dozen
fowls, heaviest feeders.
BAR0NS-J. ID. Irvington. Who are barons?
Originally a baron was one who re-
ceived the title from the king or other
superior for military or other honorable
service. 1t was afterward restricted
to the former, or kings barons, and
at length the term was applied to the
greater of these (the great barons),
who personally attended the great
council. or, from the time of Henry III,
were summoned by writ to parliament:
hence lord of parliament. a noble or
peer. Baron is the lowest grade of
nobility
RYAN-M. c.. City. Give the names and
year of publication of the books written by
Marah Ellis Ryan.
In Loves Domain" 1889; Told in
the HILL" 1891; Pagan of the Allie
5hoiiCS, 1871 SQQdW EIOlSe, 1872.
"A Flower of France" 1894; Com
rades.' 1896; The Bond Woman" 1899;
That Girl Montana" 1901; My Quaker
Maid" 1906; Indian Love Letters"
1907.
sHooGY SHoo-A. NJ B.. City. What is
''shoogy shoo'?
Shoogy shoe, also written shoggie.
is Irish, and signifies swing, a see
w ero nv, 4, ela
gallows. to sway and to swing with a
swaying motion.
BRIDESNIAIDS-A. V w, city Who decides
what style of goods and color bridesmaids should
wear?
defer to the taste and wishes of the
bride in selecting their gowns for the
wedding.
FREE LoAN-subscriber, City. Are there any
dieer 5fee iGan an t on in the United States
There are many SUCH The secretary
of the Hebrew Free Loan association.
los Second avenue. New York city.
can furnish you list
NATIONALITY-M. s., City. What is the
nationality of child born in the United states
to English parents, the parents not naturalized
The same to child born to English parents
on an American vessel on the high seas?
native of the United States in each
case.
NEWSPAPER-R. B. L., Alameda What
steps are necessary for a woman of good edu-
cation and some gift of expression to obtain
position on the staf of daily newspaper: Is
experience an absolute necessity?
Make application at the office of a
paper and talk with one of the editors.
BACK ,DATES-M. s.. Point Richmond. On
what days of the week did the following dates
fall: December 10, 1860 and May 49, 1865?
December on a Monday and May on
a Thursday.
DEBI-cal Reader. city How long is it
before debt Is outlawed in California?
1t depends on the kind of debt Ask
lawyer