Arizona republican., 1920-12-13
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 0. When did the sending of Christ mas cards begin?-T. E. l..
 A. The practice of sending cards at Christmas time. by way of friendly greeting or remembrance, has grown up since about 1860.
 0. What is the capital of Oklahoma, and when did 1t become such?-H. s.
 A. According to the constitution of the state of Oklahoma, Guthrie was made the capital with the provision stated that it was to remain the same until the year 1918. However, in No- vember, 1910, the legislature passed a law to remove the capital to Oklahoma City. This action was held invalid by AElG SA1NG supreme NODII, put AdLcI dl d special session called by the Governor of the state, the law was revised and passed by a decision of the state su- preme court on the 9th of the following February. making Oklahoma City the capital of the state.
 c. What planets are now visible, and when do they appear?-T. c. V.
 A. Venus is the only planet visible at the present time. It is the evening star being seen in the southwest short ly after sunset.
 c. Please give recipe for making wheat cakes.-Requested by a bach eior.
 A. Put two cups flour, two rounded teaspoons baking power. half teaspoon salt in mixing bowl. Separate the yolks from the whites of two eggs Beat the yoll1s add two-t thirds of pin' of milk to them then pour into dry ingredients in mixing bowl. Add 2 scant tablespoon of melted butter. theT the beaten whites of the eggs. Fry or hot griddle.
 o. How should the wife of doctol be addressed or ntroduced?-R. M.
 A. In this country the wife of { doctor does not share his title. Sh' is addressed as Mrs and when spok en of with her husband. "Dr and Mrs
 Q. What is meant by "The Prison ers' BibieW-F. E. H.
 A. Probably you refer to a decl of playing cards, which a British pris oner explained took the place of Bible to him in this fashion: Ace, on Gcd: deuce Father and Son; trey, tn Holy Trinity; four spot evangelists Matthew, Mark, Luke. and John; five spot. the wise and foolish virgins: six spot the day on which the world wa finished: seVen-spo the Sabbatl day: eight-spot, eight persons save, from the flood; nine-spot, nine leper who returned to worship; ten-spot, tn commandments; queen, Queen o Sheba. who sought after wisdom; king the King of Kings; knave, the mal who arrested simon.
 O. What is a turnpike road?-G. (
 A. A turnpike received it's nam from the fact that it formerly ha turnpikes established upon it, wher tolls were collected.
 c. How many theaters and moVin picture houses are there in the Unite States?-D. Nj. V.
 A. There are about 10000 theater and over 15,O00 motion picture house in this country at present.
 c. How can l find out how man amperes of electricity an arc lamp wi consume in an hour?-E. C. C.
 <. The bureau of standards say that the amperc is the unit of curren Arc lamps for street lighting are usu ally made 10 take either 40 or 6.6 am r. peres. Some types take 10 ampere' 1 It is necessary to measure the actus ] amount taken with an ammeter.