The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-31
Observation-Disclosures

Q. When did ice cream first come into
A. Ice cream was introduced to the
English arlstocracy of the late eighteenth
century, by London confectioner named
Gunton, who is often accredited with hav-
ing been its inventer Dolly Madison,
presidential receptions, and this did much
toward popula arizing 1t In this country.
Q. What are some of the largest libra
ries in the world M F.
A. There are at least five libraries in
the world which contain over one million
magnitude are the Bibliotheque. Rationale,
Of Paris, which contains 100000 volumes,
the British Museum, the Imperial Library
Library. at Washington, and the New York
Public library.
Q: We're mortgages used by the
ancients?
A. The oldest investment on earth is
the real estate mortgage. In ancient
was loaned on mortgage, while a great
Babylonlan banking house founded about
COO r. G., invested large sums in mortgages
Of these mortgages were recorded on
bricks, which were buried and preserved
In great eat. earthenware n Jars aIo These have
g. What is the origin of the word post
A. Originally a "postoffice" was the Of
flee which arranged all details concerning
the .posts-that is the places on the great
roads where relays OF horses and men
Of the kings dispatches.
Q. Can YOU give me recipe for maxim g
Thousand and ISsnd dressing sing IF f. H.
ed One-half cupN of olive oil. Juice of one
half lemon, juice of one-half orange, one
teaspoonful Notwithstanding sauce, six
sliced olives, six sliced chestnuts, one-half
teaspoonful Of salt, one-fOurth teaspoonful
paprika, one-third teaspoonful mustard.
closely AMI shake until the mixture is
smooth. This dressing may be served on
lettuce, endive. asparagus, tomatoes, peas,
Q. What were the English losses in ships
Of the navy, during the World War?-L.
A. Great Britain's naval losses were
Twelve battleships, fifteen armored cruis-
ers, thirty light cruisers. nineteen destroy
ports 1--WE five guSboats. bes % and five el'e Obsolete
cruisers purposely sunk in the ostend Har-
Q. Will the soldier who received a dis
honorable discharge be entitled to any addi-
tional bonus which congress may grant,
A. That will depend upon the wording
of the new law, If there should be one. Tn
der the terms of the bill granting the $50
orably discharged soldier was not emitted
to the bonus.
9. What is the oldest city in the world !:
4. The nonor Of being the Oldest Of all
eStant cities must be given to Damascus IN
Syria. Other cities were built before It
@. When did General Ailenby capture
Jerusalem IN. D. c.
a. At the head of the British forces.
General AllenDy entered the Holy City on
December IL. 1917. The city was actually
captured on December 10.
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