The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-06
Ouestions-Answers

Q. How did the term "midshipman" as
applied to men at the naval academy
Oi 4. " The title originated in the British
navy more than POO years ago when the
young gentlemen" who were under In
/. pose Of becoming >officers, were given
quarters ahlidships abreast the matnmast
@. How many enlisted men have applied
for discharge under the present reduction
of the army-1C. E. B.
men have applied for discharge, this
amounting to approximately 5000.
Q. What is a manitou &C. N;
A. This is an Algonquin word used to
designate a particlar religious concept of
the Algonquin speaking Indian tribes
around the Great Lakes. They believe in
vades everything. They personify, this ele-
ment in various manlike gods, spoken OF as
manitous.
A Minks thrive on the same diet as
cats Altho naturally carnivorous, they
readily learn to like an inexpensive mush
made of wheat bread, corn bread, cooked
oatmeal boiled rice or mashed potatoes,
mixed with a small portion of chopped or
or meat broth. Do not offer the same
combination more than twice in success
sion. Fresh meat is always in order.
meat, or the equivalent, daily.
Q. Was there more than one king named
Midas &C. f. H.
more ancient Phrygian kings, the Midas of
the Golden Touch legend being the most
q. How many kings have there been in
the world I'D. o. d.
A. There are no actual statistics on this,
but Armstrong; Synopsis of Facts and
Figures 1891. says that there have been
known to be . go kings and emperors rul-
ing over rs different peoples. OF these 300
were dethroned ca were forced to abdf-
cate, 2S committed suicides~ % became in
sane, 100 were killed in battle, 123 were
captured by the enemy, were tortured to
death. Isl were assassinated, and los were
q Why did the Egyptians mummify
A. The Egyptians believed that after
the soul departed from the body it was
judged in the Hall of Double Truth. before
Osiris, the Judge of the dead. After it had
undergone all its transformations it would
return again and enter the body in the
tomb. If by any chance the heart was
destroyed. il would not be possible for the
dead to enjoy life in the world TO come.
q. How many cedar shayings or moth
balls should be put in trunk to keep out
A. About two quarts of cedar shavinGs
or two pounds of mothballs are REQUIRED,
closet, to keep out moths, etc,
Q, When are hotbeds and cold frame
4. A bed heated from the bottom by
means of pipes, flues or fermenting organic
matter is used for seed termination and
vegetables Paee and for starting garden crops in
order to have them mature early.A An un-
heated frame is used to carry half-hardy
plants over winter. for planting the next
spring, or when only slight protection is
needed.
(Any reader can get the answer to any
question by writing The Topeka State
journal Information Bureau. Frederic J
Haskin, Director, Washington, DC. This
offer applies strictly to information. The
| bureau cannot give advice on legal, medi-
| cal, and financial matters. 1t does not at
| tempt to settle domestic troubles. nor to
undertake exhaustive research on any sub
! iect Write your question plainly and
| briefly. Give full name and address and
enclose two cents in stamps for return
| postage. All replies are sent direct to the
iuQufrerl