Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-05
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q. How did the term 'nidshipman"
az applied to men at the Naval Acade-
my originate? @. r. o.
a. The title originated In the British
Navy more than 200 years ago when
the young gentlemen" who were un-
der instruction on these vessels for the
purpose Of becoming officers. were
given quarters amidships abreast the
mainmast on the. lower deck.
q. How many enlisted men have ap-
piled for discharge under the present
reduction Of the Army? G. T.. p.
A. About Is per cent Of the enlisted
men have applied for discharge. this
amounting to approximately S. 900.
O. What is manitou? G. y.
A. This Is an Algonquin word used
to designate a particular religious
concept OF the Algonquin speaking
Indian tribes around the Great Lakes.
They believe in a cosmlc mysterious
property which pervades everything.
They personify this element in vari-
Gus manlike gods, spoken Of az mani
tous.
Q. Who was known as the Man
Miiliner? l.. G.. e.
a. This was a nickname given TO
the French monarch Henry III on
account Of his efFieminacy and fond
ness for dress.
@. What should minlts be fed7 S. r
A. Minks thrive on the same dict
as cats. Although naturally carnivor-
GUS. they readily learn TO ike an In
expensive nush made If wheat bread.
corn bread. cooked oatmeal. boiled
rice. or mashed potatoes, mixed with
a small portion Of chopped or ground
meat and softened with sweet milk
Or meat broth. Do not offer the same
combination more than twice in sue
+ ccssion. Fresh meat is always in
order. Adults require about I ounces
Of clean meat. or the equivalent,
daily.
q. Was there more than one king
named Midas2 G. r. II.
| A. Midas was q common name Of
the more ancient Phrygian kings, the
Midas Of the Golden Touch legend be-
/ ing the most famous
| O. How many kings have there been
IN the world D. O. p.
a. There are no actual statistics on
| this. but Armstrong; Synopsis Of
Facts and Figures. 1891. says that
/ there have been known 10 be 2Z50
kings and emperors ruling over "a
/ different peoples. "a these 800 were
dethroned, ca were forced 10 abdicate
28 committed suicide, 23 became in
sane, 100 were killed in battle, IL;
were captured by the enemy. 2 were
tortured to deathn 15f were assas
sinated. and 408 were executed.
q. Why did the Egyptians mum.
nifty their dead? @. =. 5.
A. The Egyptians believed thai
Iafter the soul departed from the body
it was judged in the Hall of Double
Truth, before Osiris, the judge ~ tn
dead After it had undergone all it'
transformation it would return anc
EaEalH EIAAttE AiAG Sbl5 Af1 AAAE %pAtAtfs
by any chance the heart was de-
stroyed, il would not be possible foi
the dead to enjoy life in the world Z
come.
@. How many cedar shavings o
mothballs should be put in a trunl
To keep out moths2 M. D. D.
A. About two quarts of cedar shaw
lings or two pounds Of mothballs ar
required in an ordinary-sized trunk
Or small closet, 70 keep out moth:
etc.
@. When are hotbeds and col
frames used? K. K c.
A. 4 bed heated from the bottor
BY means of pipes. fiues or ferment
ling organic matter is used for see
termination and plant growing.
Is used for short season vegetable
and for starting garden crops i
order TO have them mature early. A.
unheated frame is used to carry half
hardy plants over winter for planting
the next spring. or when only Sigh
protection IS needed.