The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-30
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Q.-Who is the present speaker OF
the house and viii he be speaker after
the fourth of March, AR,
A-Hon. Frederick II. Glllett is
speaker Of the house OF representatives,
~, term OF. office expires March 1.
congress convenes, Mr.. Gillett Is a
Republican and may be reelected, or
another Republican could be chosen.
o-Where Is the highest point on
tne Denver & Rio yGrande railway
A.-The geological survey says that
the highest point is Marshall Pass TO-
SAG feet above sea level, between Dem
yer and Salt Lake, via Gunnison Col.
o-WhAt does the title "Dauphin"
mean?-S. T.. T..
A.-This was formerly the title of the
eldest son of the king of France. It
was originally the name Of the lords
Of the province Of Dauphine. The last
Of these died childiese. leaving his pos
sessions to Charles Of vaiois, grandson
o. Philippe vi on condition that he
bear tho title Of Eauphin OF Vienne and
govern the province. This was done
and euccesdlng hslrs to the throne took
I'll century later. when Dauphine was
accorded the same government as the
rest OF France and the title became
merely honorary
Q.-What was the book that was
usually inclosed with an Egyptian when
buried "A. /. O.
A.-The Book of the Dead is the
and religious texts which were often
placed In or near the coffin OF an
Egyptian or in the arInpits Of the mum
my. These writings were believed to
be a guide and protection for the dead
In their wanderfngs through the lower
world and was called. by the Egyptians,
the book of Coming Forth In the
Daytime" from the opening words of
the first chapter, which promise the
soul the power of visiting the upper
world.
Q.-How does Cecil De Mile pro-
nounce his name7-T. X. l..
AIR. De Mile says that the first
and the last as II De Mil, giving an
English pronunciation rather than the
French meel.
child for a cold school lunch?-0. U. n.
A.--Sandwiches. a dessert and fruit
are recommended. The sandwiches
might be peanut butter, nut, nut
and raisn. egg cottage cheese chopped
meat, meat salad, pimento cheese or
lettuce. For dessert n cup custard,
rice pudding, waters, cookies, jelly roll
or ginger bread are q list to choose
from. A choice Of fresh fruit would
have to be guided by the season, apples.
peaches, oranges are satisfactory, and
nuts, simple candies, pap corn balls or
casionally.
Q;-Whatt is larger, the gray or red
sQuirrel?--L. o. H.
A.-The red squirrel is a species only
eight inches long, not including the
tail. The common Eastern species of
the gray squirrel liz usually about 10
inches long, besides the somewhat
longer tail. The Virginia fox squirrel
is bright red color and is larger than
the gray squirrel.
GA man in q lecture used the ex-
preston where the whangdoodle crieth
for his first born" Where can this
doodle?--G. H. NJ.
A.-The whangdoodle IL a fictitious
animal, whose characteristics have
never been adequately described. The
line reads where the Lion roareth and
the the, whangdoodle mourneth for its first
Harp Of a Thousand Strings" published
anonymously, but attributed TO w. r.
Brannan.
Q.-Is there any set period that a
person must have been dead before
being canonized?--W. 8.
A.-Person must have been dead
at least so years before canonization
occurs.
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