The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-07
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS.

Q. What does the war department mean
by the word .'skeletopizing," us applied to
regiment of men overseas?
A. 1t means that "cadre" tor small
group composed of about two officers and
sixteen men Of the regiment) have been
assigned to early convoy home, and the
remainder of men in the regiment have
been held in France to be used as replace
ment troops when needed in other regi-
ments abroad.
Q. Will the National Guard be reorgan-
lied after the war is completely over and
all the men have been returned to the
United States?
A. Yes, National Guard units will be
reorganized in the various states of this
country, but not according to the old reg
ulations. New rulings will have first to
general.
=. How can eggs be preserved?
A. Eggs may be preserved for home use
IN a solution of water gInss. A standard
grade of water glass can be obtained at
bought in moderately large Quantities
d Marh quart ,. OF water glass should be
been boiled and cooled. Only strictly
fresh. newly laid, clean eggs should he
placed In the solution. The eggs may he
packed in stone Jars which have been
washed thoroughly In scalding water. and
the water glass solution poured over them:
or the eggs may be placed daily in the
soiutlon Dy putting them down In IL cBree
Iully by hand so as to avoid breaking
them The solution at all times shonld
cover the eggs to depth Of at least two
inches The jars should be put in n cool,
dark place before the eggs are deposited in
them. and should not be moved because
breakage and loss may result The water
glass solution may become cloudy. but Ills
Is natural condition and should cause
no alarm. Eggs may be kept fresh for
many months in this way
tonic? i'i mar
A. The following hair tonic formula
was supplied usTby the United States uub
nc health service, and is an excellent prpn.
aration for general use
Tinct canshIaraes- ................. drains
oiaI,. .aaPoiSum --......---....... drains
Alcohol, quantity sufficient to - make aEs'n
punces, MIX. Apply to the scalp daily.
Say rum may be substituted for the alec.
on = n,l are the houses of Venice, Italy, built
"A. No. the city of Venice consists of
about eighty small islands which ARE con-
tween by by nearly 400 bridges. Canals be-
e"3doia .ne foI Islands serve for streets, and
., u What is the family name of the king
a me name was recently changed BY
act or parliament from Guelph 10 Windsor
on account or the German origin OF the
i IL Gn SO king Georges unadorned rame
g. Are there snakes in Ireland?
a. Ihere is a legend that snakes were
the patron saint of that country. Tbc
popular saying that there are no snakes
~ iTelahd IS true. There are none IN Scot
iand and only two species in England
= Who are the Letts?-I l.. Il.
a; The Let's are branch Of the
Lithuanian or Lettic people fnbabItin1
1nletIy the Russian Provinces Of CourIand<
Llvohla, and FItesk. across the Baltic from
sweden. Recent news dispatches state that
,ne provisional government Of the Let's
mas been overthrown by the Germans nm
uen inc giise OF snppressing Bolsheyism.
-. Who was the first European ruler
A. g. i""ePehoehee r.
A. Louis XVI Of France.
y. DID the United States government
nave m. 70 pay duty on supplies sent to
A The United States paid no duty on
any supplies that entered France for the
use OF our forces.
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