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ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS.

Q. Are the books in the Library 81
Congress available TO the public? NJ. A
A. The Congressional Library may be
used freely for reference by the public
but the privilege OF drawing books fol
outside use, is more restricted than IN q
public library. Members of Congress and
certain other classes of officials may draw
books at will, and the privilege is extended
TO Others upon certain recommendations
Q. How long was Ellen Terry, Sir
Henry Irving's leading LADY, \. NJ.
A. In 1873 Ellen Terry joined Henry
Irving 0atcr Sir Henry, playing Ophella
in Hamlet This association lasted for
24 years. She had played with him pre-
viously IN The Tanning of the Shrew.
q. Is the hippopotamus mentioned IN
the Bible? A. p
A. Some authorities interpret the word
"behemoth" in Job 40: Is as the hippo
potamus, while others state that this word
refers TO the elephant.
Q. How many kinds of turkeys arc
there? A. D.
a. The American Poultry Association
recognizes seven varieties of turkeys;
Bronze, Bourbon, Slate, Buff, Black,
White and Narragansett
9. What is the story IN connection with
Chopin ID Flat Waltz? NJ w.
A. Chopin wrote the ID Flat Waltz in
response TO a request Of George Sand.
One evening she was very much amused
by her pct dog chasing bis tail Chopin
was her pct pianist NJ the time and he
composed lie valsc de putt chen upon
this theme
Q. Where is the deepest oil we'll in the
world? NJ @. c.
A. The deepest oil we'll is located near
Fairmont, West Virginia. II was drilled
by the Hope Natural Gas Company and
is 7,5a7 feet deep Il was bandoned in
June, 1919, on account Of broken cable
Q. What is IN forma paupcris'?
s. II. L.
4. This is legal term. translated in
the character of poor person and is a
phrase usually used in both England and
America when a person arranges to con-
duct a court action So as 10 avoid certain
expenses on account Of being too poor TO
sue in the ordinary way.
@ What was paid for the ships sold to
Belgium in February? j. NJ
A The Shipping Board sold ten ships
to Lloyd ROYAL Beige at price Of $500
per dead weight ton. amounting in all
to about six million dollars This was
practically what the ships had cost and
they had been in service about one year.
@. When was the Australian hAlot
first used in the United States? P. f T.
4. The Australian ballot. which origi-
mated in South Australia was first intro
duced into the United States in 1883 in
Kentucky At present every state in the
[ Mon uses some form Of Australian ballot
except Georgia and Louisiana
@ Who is the oldest living graduate of
West Point@ X {.
4 Horatio c. Gibson. Of Washington,
D. c. who is in has ninety-fourth year.
IS probably the oldest graduate Of West
Point stall living
Q Who were the Nine Worthless
II. b G.
4 These we're nine famous Dersonages
often alluded - and cla>sed together a
common list includes three GentIles.
Hector, son III Prian. Alexander the
Great. julius Caesar, three Jews Joshua.
cJnquclnr of Canaan. David King If
Israel Judas Maccabaeus three Christians
Arthur King 81 Britain Chaflernagne.
Godfrey oi Bouliiou. Hercules and Pom
Uev are sonnet INES named among them.
and Guy Of Warwick sometimes appears
IN place IF Godfrey.
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