Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1920-11-29
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@. Is the expression "ish-ka- blhnie1
really Yiddish?-P: 49,
sIsh-ka- bibble'' does not belong to
that language.
{. L.
A. Elkanah Watson. a prosperous
merchant of Albany. \. \. originated
/ the idea OF agricultural fairs such as
state and county fairs. Through his
influence in 1919 the New York legis-
lature appropriated $4,000 year for
| six wears for premiums on agricultural
| products and family manufactures
Since then such fairs have become
quite general =.
Z. what IS e$as ies9ue's
p. G.
A. This is a baseball term applied
to a batted ball that loops Just over
the infield but not far enough for the.
| outfielder TO catch it.
@. Which birds have the longest
and which the shortest lives?-T. B. ".
A. The bureau of biological survey
/ SAYS such birds as warblers, wrens
sparrows are the shortest-lived birds,
/ rvfe
are among the longest lived birds.
@. Are the British isles part of Eu-
rope7-H. J. c.
A. The British isles are part of the
European continent. Originally they
were Joined to the mainland, forming
part of the continental shelf. The
North sea and the English channel are
merely depressions filled in by water
when the land sank.
@. What is the meaning of the alb
breviation D. VT. r. s.
A. The letters ID. "" are the &C
cepted abbreviation for Dec volentiisS1-
meaning God willing"
@. What is acetio ether and tow
produced?-J. r.
A. Acetic ether is more generally
known as acetic ester. 1t is an ester
of acetic acid. especially the ethyles-
ter or ethyl acetate. a colorless liquid
of agreeable odor. The aroma of vine
gar is partly due to its presence.
Acetic ester is obtained by the action
of metallic sodium on the ester formed
by the union of acetic acid and or
binary alcohol. Acetic acid is the sour
principle of vinegar, an acid composed
chemically of carbon hydrogen and
oxygen.
@. What is arbtrace?-I. X.
a. This is term applied to trans
actions taking advantage of difference
! rsr, y -
same articles. At the same time that
the trader buys in the cheaper market
he sells in the dearer. The margin
Z between the two prices must be more
Il than the cost OF exchange in order to
show a profit. Arbitrage transactions
: are usually in bullion or coin. bills and
! exchanges, or stocks and bonds.
@. What is the technical term for a
suicide 7-L. w.
A. The legal term is .felo de Sc
literally, traitor to himself Black
well says. "a felo de Sc. therefore. Is
he that deliberately puts an end TO bis
a own existence. or commits any unIay-
II full act, the consequence of which is
n his own DEATH
r. @. Are guinea and a sovereign Of
= the same Value?-F. J.
Y A The value of a guinea is fixed
at u shillings. while a sovereign is %
y shillings. The guinea is no longer
! COlleUs Out II Is SUN customary III
a Great Britain to estimate professiona
n fees. honoraria of all kinds. compli-
l. mentary subscriptions and pay for art
n treasures in guineas.
@. What was the treaty of Client
IT. T.
A. This was the treaty that con-
Guided the war of 1912 between Great
Is Britain and the United states.
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