El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-07
Questions and Answers.

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IN Can you ascertain for me the
~. data given the census enum-
orators by Joe Doe Of this city
A The bureau Of census states
/ that all facts given to census enum-
| orators are considered confidential.
I There is fine not exceeding 800
| for giving false information TO these
/ enumerators.
young OneSf Are tame rabbits As
good to eat as wild Oncsf L. :. w.
A Rabbits may have young about
/ every two months, but IL is unwise
/ and improbable to breed more than
/ three times a year. The flesh Of
tame rabbits is generally conceded
/ TO be as palatable as that OF wild
! ones.
@ Do as many women die OF
/ tuberculosis as menf o. X.
A A well known authority on the
I subject says: The total mortality
/ from tuberculosis) is less among
/ females than males, a fact which has
I been observed in all countries where
| vital statistics are available
q. How should table silver be
A. The knife and fork for the
main course mark the cover. They
are placed one inch from the edge Of
the table. knife at the right with
sharp edge toward the plate. fork at
left with tines turned up. The other
pieces OF silver are placed parallel
with these, the piece to be used first
/ oeing farthest from the plate.
Knives and spoons are at the right
and forks at the left. except the
oyster fork. which is placed at the
extreme right.
q Why was Leigh Hunt nut In
prisOnf + c. ID.
A Leigh Hunt was a Liberal in
politics before Liberalism had at
tanned much favor, and in an article
that the wrote, he referred to the
prince regent as "a fat Adonis Of So"
majestic to pay a fine Of 500 pounds
ment
O. Do any states have civil serr-
icef {. n.
A. There are 10 states which have
adopted this method Of making ap-
pointments - California. Connecticut.
Massachusetts,. New Jersey. Ohio,
Colorado. Illinois, Kansas, New York
and Wisconsin.
q What was the first vromnn,s
club In American i. II. Il.
A The SOrosis society claims the
place as the first woman's club in
America It was organized with y
members in 1853 by Miss Jane C.
Croly, OF New York City. and was
oDJect Of the society Is TO further
educational and social activities OF
women and to bring together for
mutual helpfulness representative
women in arts and sciences and
other occupations.
q; Is asphalt a liquid or sOHds
a. Asphalt is found both as a
lquid and as rock. Liquid asphalt
Is found 10 a considerable extent in
california The solid asphalt is more
important considerable deposits
Deing found in the United States, but Z
me greatest commercial source being
the Island OF Trinidad.
q Was Bob F'ftzsimmons ever in /
the heavyweight elassf C. E I.
A At no time in Fitzsimmons
career did he weigh over I5s pounds /
the middleweight limit.
@ How did Tammany Han get It's
nnmef :. c. b.
A The political organization
known as Tammany Han received its
name from the fact that it met in 4
Iammany Hall This hall took IFS
name from its builders. the ram
many society. This society adopted /
the name Of a Delaware Indian chief. I
who was famous for wisdom in conn
ell and for friendliness toward the
whites.
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