El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-09-18


D spinal column is socalled because q
forms pivot upon which the frs
bone, the atlas, rotates, carrying the
skull
@. what Is bull baitinEf A. c. G
A This was a sport once popular
I in England. but declared Illegal in
] 1885. A bull was attacked by dog,
] and sometimes the nostrils Of thg
I bull was blown full Of pepper 20 in
] crease his fury Another form Of the
sport was 20 fasten the oull TO q
D stake by a long rope and then sci
bulldogs at him. one at a time. which
/ were trained TO seize the bull by the
nose The bulldog seems to have
been developed for this sport from
a shOrt-eared mastiff called -alaunt'
@. What fruits lead In shipments
made A. r. n.
A Apples. oranges. watermelons
and peaches, lead in the order named
I Peaches stand at the head OF the list
for shorr-season tree fruits.
q Who coined the expression
.fFFhlie there Is life there r. HOPPER
A This is attributed TO Cicero
the exact quotation being. while
the sick man has life there is hope.
O. What Is meant by an arithmetic
complement '. VI. Il.
A. The difference between a num-
Der and the first number larger that
is a power Of ten, IS the arithmetic
complement Of seven; 20 Of So 225
Of 775.
O. How did the name Yankee
startf v X. c.
A The word is Of uncertain origin,
but IL IS generally supposed to be a
the word English by the Indians
@. VIII n hog recover from cholera
without rreutmentf II. c. A.
A Most hogs possess a certain
amount OF natural resistance TO
cholera, but the percentage Of re-
when no treatment is given that aid
must be given 70 prevent great loss.
Proper care, feed, and sanitary quar-
terss combined with the serum treat
ment. when cholera is discovered in
the neighborhood. is recommended.
O. What Is meant by balance OF
trader r. NJ g.
A This term IS applied TO the Diff
ference between the value Of exports
and imports. The balance Of trade
IS in favor Of the United States when
this country has exported more than
IL has imported This difference was
formerly measured roughly By the
outflow or inflow OF precious metals
in settlement Of accounts Many
factors enter into analyses OF modern
trade relations and only broad gen
eral tendencies can be indicated in
discussion Of trade balances.
q. What was the name OF Abra-
ham Lincoln's son who died while he
was PRESIDENT E. $
A This sons name was william
Wallace and he died in the white
house, March Is. 1858. at the age Of
- years Another son. Thomas
CTad). died in 1855 at the age Of IS
@. who applied the term, a na-
tion Of shopEeepers" 10 the English :
". S.
A. samuel Adams used the ex-
preston. in an address delivered ar
the state House, Philadelphia, Aug
q. what 1. adobe made Off J.
A. This is a anne applied 70 sun
dried bricks ms from any suitable
material which hardens on exposure
70 the sun often such bricks are
made Of turf and straw. This ma
terial Is suitable for use in very dry
e. what geological garden f. the
lnrEests +. j. n
A. In 1916. the New York zoolosi-
cal park was conceded the foremost
place in the line Of geological gardens.
the London. zoo. second place, and
the garden IN Berlin. third place
O. How about the $4,000 n year
allowed the president Of the United
States for travelling eUpensesf II n
isn't used does the president get the
restf r.. G.
A. The president IS allowed only
that part OF the $4,000 which is ac-
tually spent in travelling Any mex
pended balance is added TO the surplus
fund Of the treasury
q What theater in the United
States has the largest seating ca
pacitys + /. W.
A. The Hippodrome In New York
City stands first, and has lately in-
creased its seating capacity 10 5697.
The Chicago auditorium is second with
1923, and the New York Metropolitan
opera house third, with capacity OF
1906 seats
q How many Americans are uv-
ing I'm MeEicof How does the number
Of Americans killed during the revo-
tuition IN Mexico compare with the
English kilIedf r.. b. p.
A The state department says that
the number Of American citizens Ifv-
ms IN Mexico at present is about
~. 600 The number OF British killed
in Mexico since the Diaz regime in
1911 IS about 80; Americans killed
during the same period, 1911-1s2o.
about 240-
@. Is IL prope- to wear the wedding
ring first on the finger or the en-
EuEemeut rinEf r l.. y.
A The usual custom is TO wear
the wedding ring first and the en-
gagement ring above IL The engage
meut ring is removed before or during
the ceremony. then replaced after the
wedding ring has been put on.
a. At the beginning OF the world
war, was Italy with Germany or with
the alliesf r. r p.
A Italy was not on the side OF the
allies at the beginning Of the world
war. She was party 10 a triple al
lance with Germany and Austria
Italy maintained neutrality for a
time and then Joined her fortunes
with those Of the allies
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