The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-09-30
QUESTIONS ANSWERED

.A-The Census Bureau says that
according to the figures for 1920
.bere we're 2.7S7 Incorporated cities
and towns In the United States hav-
ing populations of $500 or over.
rhere were 1906 incorporated
Gowns having less than $500 popula-
zion. The Postoffice Department says
that on July 1. 1921, there were BE-
Gas postoffices in the United states.
O-To settle Il dispute, can the
word to-day" be written without the
hyphen?
A-The word to-day" may never
he written correctly without the hy-
phen.
o.-Is 1t true that a horse closes
his eyes when running away?
A horse does not close his
owes entirely when running away, but
narrows them down until they APP
near to be closed.
Q.-What is the largest comet
known?
A.-The comet of 1911 is the
greatest on record, and was estimat-
y ed TO he 1.25O,OOO miles in diameter.
O.-What is the exact place in the
Rible where the word girl appears?
A.-The word girl appears in
the third verse of the third chapter
of Joel. while the plural form girls
, appears in the fifth verse of the
eighth chapter of Zachariah.
Q.-Do sea gulls drink fresh or
salt water?
A-Sea gulls drink fresh water.
they build their nests and raise their
Young along the sea coast but there
is plenty of fresh water available for
them
O.-Is It the male or female
mosquito that has the worst sting?
A.-The male Of the mosquito is
content 10 feed on plant juices; it is
only the female that depends on man
and animals for a living. The sting
that we object to is inflicted by the
prohoscis. a fine. needlelike sword
horne OILY by the female, who Is
VIGOROUSLY bloodthirsty. She pierces
the flesh to a blood vessel and draws
blood therefrom until her abdomen
i, distended almost to bursting Con
trary TO popular belief, however, she
does not gorge herself until death
ends her feast,but lives to enjoy many
Apther banquets at our expense. The
poison Of the bite is the effect OF
liquid which is probably injected to
hasten the flow of blood by thinning
it.
Q.-Has the Atlantic ocean ever
lbeen crossed on a raft?
A.-Yes, the strange trip was made
in 1867. A 22-foot raft was used.
Three men accomplished the feat.
They left New York and arrived at
southampton, England 43 days lat
or. The adventurous trio were per-
sonally greeted by Queen Victoria
On OF the number was Jeremiah Null
lane. who died recently in New YORK
CITY. Many queer water trips, IN
which barrels. water-bicycles, stills
and other devices have figured, have
been attempted from time to time.
Most of them are of little use to
science. but have merely provided an
attractive means of satisfying the
Travellers appetites for sensational
publicity.
Q.-Why do flies hate blue color
A.-The scientific world says that
flies detest anything blu9-blue paint
blue curtains, blue carpets, blue COW
erings. blue flowers etc. As In the
case of the human race. the lily mas
a distinct tendency to be aggravated
or soothed by color surroundings.
O.-Is ia" an unlucky number?
A.-Since the days of the ancients
it has been considered unlucky by
superstitious. Though certain cir
cumstances might indicate that 1t Is
ill-omened, it really causes no more
bad luck than any other NUMBER
The superstition has so grown
through the ages. however that
many modern hotels and office Dulid-
ings have no 18th" floor, or room
"l3," that number being skipped IN
the sequence of numbering. Theh
too, some cities do not number any
house with "13". But in Washihs-
ton there is No. 1913 18th st" ana
the house is unlucky. Many people
will not sit down to dine where there
are 10 at table. This probapiy
came about because of the old Morse
legend about the banquet in Nalhalla
when Loki once intruded, making 10
guests, and Baldur was SLAIN Ihere
is an erroneous idea that the super
stition originated with the Last sup
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