The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-11-15

sign their name register number and lock number
to all queries submitted for publication. Inmates names of
course, will not be published only the initials of each que
being used. (Ed.)
Q:-Woud you please tell me how far Twin Cities are
from Paris, Francee LIB
A:-From the Twin Cities to New York is 1870 miles,
New York Paris by Postal route is 1920 miles; total
distance, $3.50 miles.
QWhat the connection between free trade and recproc
iyi ETH.
A-Free trade between countries free of tariff
duties customs Reciprocity between countries agree
providing for equal privileges especially regards
customs Of charges imports.
Q:-Kindly give a short account of Matteo Ricci
A:-Matteo Ricc was born Macerota, Italy, in 1852
He Italian Jesuit missionary in China of the chief
founders of Christian missions that country. He died at
Peking in 1910.
Q:-There seems exist less doubt in the minds
of goody number of inmates myself for one
in the park last Thanksgiving Day? 1t will
be genuine favor if you clear this doubt early
issue of the MIRROR. j. E.
A:-The inmates granted the forenoon yard
privilege last Thanksgiving Day. The privilege
the day the permission congregate in blocks
preceding an entertainment provided in the auditorium
submarine
the telephone other electricity conduct
ing wirel III. B.
A:-Yes submarine cable can be tapped" In the case
of submarine tapping cable it is only necessary
the cable and cu i'm the cable exceeding
2SO to 300 it, in depth diver in modern diving rig tap it,
o-What is the origin of expression 'wo bits for
quarter dollar? Ely.
A:-Any small coin is 'bit' as fourpenny-bit six
In the shi tho
''bt The value of the Colonial shilling gradually
duced from the English standard result of persistent coin
clipping In 1852 Massachusetts, established and began
coin shiags that 22} lighter than the sterling
standard In 1858 the Spanish dollar weighing approximately
IL pennywegh rated at IS 3d. while Pennsy valued
it 7s Finally New York and North Carolina settled upon
rating of IS the dollar, which retained until National
monetary system established shings or bits
equalled quarter-dollar.
OWL you please this through your columns?
What the wonders of the world? "A. T. w.
A-The wonders of the world the seven most
remarkable of ancient times These the Egyptian
pyramids the mausoeum erected Arems Hall Carnassu;
the temple of Aems Ephesus the walls hanging gardens
Babylon the Colossus Rhodes the of by
Phidas in the great temple Olympia; and the Pharos
lighthouse Alexandria The wonders of the Middle
Ages the Coliseum of Rome; Caacombs of Alexandria;
Great Wall of China; Stonehenge; Leaning Tower of Psa
Porcelain Tower of Nankn; Mosque of ST. Sophia Constan
tnOPe Inc seven new wonders OF world Wire
less Teegraphy and Telephony; Telephones Aeroplane;
Radium Antseptics and Antitoxns; X-Rays; Spectrum
Analysis.
Q:-What is radiuml p. c.
A:-Radum is element discovered by Nine. Curie,
French scientist in pitchblende Its properties yet
fully known, but gives off three kinds of rays, known
alpha, beta and gamma rays. The beta rays similar
rays and will penetrate Radum known great
healing properties In 1907 Prof Ramsey that by
the action of adum emanaon he had actually transformed
copper hium and therefore had brought about
nation of elements 1t estimated that radum rays
velocity of from 10000 1872 600 miles second 1t quoted
and actually bought SIS, 600 gram. At this pound
of radum would be worth than $685. OOO
pound has yet been obtained.
O:-Who had command of the Erebus and the Terror and
when they sailed from the Thames the 10Th May l85
where did they go and what became of themi *. RI.
A:-The Erebus and Terror sailed on an expedition
under Sir John Franklin in 845 discover the pass
age The expedition sailed from Greenhithe May 49, 1885,
spoken off the Sound May 49,
1916 Thynine relief expeditions public private
England and America in search missing
Fox yacht Captain Leopold McClnrock, sent by Lady
franklin McCinock found of the missing expedition
in 1859 which confirmed previous of its desruc-
ton. From paper containing by Captain Fzames
of the missing expeditions it learned that Franklin died
June H. l84 having in the previous year within
u miles of the northern extremity of King Williams Land
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