El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-02
Questions and Answers.

n WILL the war service with Ger
". many be computed as double
time in retirement OF enlisted
men.in putting in 80 yearss ". II. r.
A This service viii not be counted
as double time The only service at
present which IS so computed IS SER
Give in the Philippine Islands
O. How can one tell whether beef
viii be tender or fought L. VI.
A. The grade as well as the cut
determines the quality OF the beef.
After deciding upon the cut OF beef.
observe the meat itself. Choice grade
beer has the characteristics OF good
grade beef to a pronounced degree.
Good grade beef has lean meat Of
light or medium-red color, OF firm,
even texture and a fairly regular dis
tribution OF fat through the lean. Civ
ing the meat a slightly marbled or
notified appearance The fat Is firm
and usually a creamy white. The outer
covering Of fat Is smooth and firm
and should be evenly distributed over
the loins and ribs. Medium grade
beef has meat Of course texture and
dark color which is inclined TO be
flabhy and Watery. The fat Is flahbv
and usually yellowish in color and is
unevenly distributed, there being al
most no inside fat and a scanty and
irregular outside covering. Common
grade beef accentultes the character
l1Llce OF the lE4AALn EEa4Es
Q. Can the rank Of Chinese Of
ncials be told by their hntsf z II.
A. A button is worn on the head
gear OF Chinese officials, both civil
and military. as a badge OF rank.
There are nine ranks. the first OF
highest being distinguished by a
transparent red Cruby) button: the
third by transparent blue fsapphire):
the fourth by Opaque blue 0apis
lazuli): the fifth by transparent white
(crystal). the sixth BY opaque white:
the seventh by plain gold: the eighth
by worked gold; and the ninth by
plain with certain character en-
graved upon It
O. Is there a totally disconnected
order which has some passwords and
signs ike those OF the Free MasOnss
X. NJ.
A The Begtashi. a secret religious
order IN Turkey, IS said to resemble
the order Of Free Masons. and 10 en-
ploy passwords and signs OF recog-
milton similar to. and in some cases,
identical with those Of Free Masonry
Q. How can paste for paperinE n
room he madef " o. G.
A Paste should be made by mixing
flour with cold water to the con-
sistency OF cream. add tablespoonful
each OF alum. salt and glue TO the
pound Of flour. Pour boiling water
into the mixture, stirring the while,
until q paste is formed a bit too
stiff 70 pour.
o. In the grand review OF the army
in Washington after the end OF the
civil war, did the troops march from
the white house to the capitol or vice
verEas J. @ G.
A. At that time. the troops
marched from the capitol TO the white
house. The march Of the troops fol-
lowing the world war was made as
nearly like this former one as it was
possible.
T. $.
product since It Is used in the manu-
facture OF glass and OF enameled
ware. in the electrolytic refining of
anthony and lead, in the production
OF aluminium. in the manufacture OF
hydrofluoric acid, and in the iron and
O. why isn't 1T possible to dam
the Nile 50 that water may be avail
able for irrigation the year rOundF
r. A. NJ.
A This has been done. A reser-
vofr and dam was completed at As
suan, in December. 1902, and within
the last few years the storage capa-
city has been increased. This storing
Of waters Of the Nile has resulted in
enormous increase in productivity and I
value OF the land and IN revenue 70 I
the government
q. Has Augusta ever been the |
capital Of Georgia. l. A.
A. Augusta was the capital for a /
short period during and after the 1
Revolution. It was at Augusta that |
the federal constitution was ratified /
by that state IN January. 17sS.
(Any reader can get the answer to I
any question by writing The Herald /
Lnformation bureau. Frederic ]. Has-