Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1912-12-27

What Is Yankee Doodls7-It is the
name Of an air, adopted as q national
tune to the United States. The words
are mere doggerel. Yankle Doodle
was composed by DR.. Shackburg,
physician in the British army In
America, about 1855, and palmed on
By him as a celebrated air on body
Of American militia.
Distinguish between Brass and
Bronze?-BrnsJ Is composition OF
copper and zinc. Bronze is compo-
sitlon Of copper and tin,
What Is the Harvest Moon and
the Hunters Moon?-The harvest
moon is the full moon In Sep
tember that falls nearest to the au-
tumnal equinox. The hunters moon
is the first full moon in October after
the autumnal equinox,
What 10 cant by "cllnloaI" as ap-
piled to Surgery and Mediclne?-
"Cllnical" is from a Greek word sig
nifying a bed. and is applied to those
branches Of the medical art in which
instruction ia given to students at the
bedsdes of patients, Hospitals ana
infrmaries are the great schools OF
clinical medicine and surgery.
What Is the Year Of Juhilee7--
Among the Jews the jubilee came
every fiftleth year, which was the
year after one week OF weeks OF years
had passed, or seven times seven. All
slaves who were of Hebrew blood
were freed, all debts were cancelled,
and all hsuds we're returned to origi'
nal owners during the jubilee. In the
Roman Catholic church the jubilee is
observed every twenty,firth year.
Who was the Wizard OF Kinder
hook7--Martin Van Buren, who was
born at Undertook, N, y, wN9 80
called because OF his astuteness.
Who are the slnophohIsts "A Sin
ophobist is literally a hater OF the
Chinese. The term is applied to those
who have clamored for restriction oi
Chinese immigration.
. Who was Gebir?--He was an Arab
ian alohemist, who lived in the eightf
century, ard wrote the frlt book or
, chemistry.
. ..':;=: ..'S=: 80 osR1sSn Uays Journey
About one mile.
What ls the Meaning Of Gerryman
derS--It means the geographical ap
portlonment Of districts to give pre-
ponderance to one political party Th'
practice was begun in Massachusetts
and named from its governor, El
bridge Gerry.
Who Was Termed the Mad Poet7-
Nathaniel Lee, an insane Englisl
1ramatist,
What ls an oranaeman?-A prot
estant Irishman, and one who cher
ishes the name Of William. Prince Q
Orange
Who was John Rennle7--He wa
an eminent engineer, the son Of
farmer, and born 1851. His creates
achievement was the building of tn
famous London Bridge across tn
Thames, and which was opened l
1881.
In what States does Capital PunisI
ment PrevaIl7-Capital punishmer
prevails in all states except Michigan
Wisconsin, Rhode Island and Main
It was abolished In Iowa in 1872 an
restored 10 1878. It was also abo
ished In Colorado and restored
1901.
What ls' the Area Of HaItIi-Th
area OF Haiti Is lV,z04 square nile
or about one-third Of Indiana. Il
population is near 100000.
What 10 the Highest Point In WI
eonsln7-The highest point in Wisco
sn is Rib Hill, in Marathon county.
When did the First Vessel croi
the Ocean Under steam7-The FIR
vessel crossed the ocean under stea
in 1919. It was the Savannah, OF 81
tons burden, built at Cerlear's Hoo
N. Y. The steamer went from Ne
York to Savannah, Ca. and them
to England. From England she pr
eeeded to st. Petersburg, Russl
where an effort was made TO dIspo
Of her to the czar. Failing to eife
the sale, she returned to New 70
and vas afterwards converted In
:. : sailing vessel