Arizona republican., 1921-02-19
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 0. Who was the originator of thA expression, "First in war, first in peace, first In the hearts of his ceantrymen?" Ii. X.
 A. Col. Henry Lee. father of Gen. Robert T.. Lee, used the expression, when as a member of congress he de- livered the funeral oration upon the death of Washington. ! O. At what temperature do cast 1 iron, steel, brass and aluminium melt? p. E. J.
 ] A. The bureau of standards says cast iron and steel will melt al from 1000 degrees F. to 2700 degrees F., de- pending upon compositions; brass, rom
 1900 degrees to 1850 degrees, depend i ing upon compositions; pure aluminium
 melts at 121S degrees F. l O. Have seen the statement that swans mate but once in lifetime. Is
 this true? F. s. s. l A. The bureau of biological survey says that if a swan loses one mate It usually takes another.
 O. What is the salary of page m
 congress? F. J. w. l A. A page in the senate or house Of representatives usually receives $2.o0
 q day and a few are listed at S3 q day
 O. Are special stamps made for
 registered and special delivery lettersf
 o. B.
 l A. Ten-cent registry stamps have been discontinued. Ten-cent special delivery stamps are made but 1t Is not necessary to use one on a special de- livery letter. Stamps to the value of 10 cents over the regulation postage required may be attached to the letter. and the words special delivery" writ ten upon it.
 c. Do fertile eggs keep as we'll as infertle ones? A. s.
 A. The department of agriculture says that the losses of fertile eggs are
 nearly twice as great a sof fnfertile
 eggs.
 c. Which is the largest planet? T., H. E.
 the solar system, having mass nearly three times as great as the masses Of
 
 all other planets. o. What is shine ball? L. N. C.
 A. This is pitched ball. in prepar- , ing to throw which the pitcher ruhs
 the ball on his clothing in such way as to produce on it more or less : white spot, approximating the size of a silver dollar which may produce a con } fusing optical effect when the ball is thrown.
 O, Where was the Star Spanaied Banner first sung? A. The Star Spangled Hann6r was ? sung for the first time in tavern, near the Holiday Street theater, ln Baltimore. Md by Ferdinand Durang. O. How many feet of veneer can be .. made from foot of black walnu- c, c.
 A. From each board foot of black ? walnut 20 square feet Of veneer can De made a 0. What are ships cables made ofa s A. Practically all cables are now made of chain, only very small craft using rope.
 9 e. Is the "cachucha" the name of a . lcertain type of dance? D. V. w. A This is an Andaiusian dance or Q much grace It's origin is unknown. 9 It is written in 34 time, and resem m- . bles the bolero. The eachucha is usu- ally danced with castanets.