The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-21

Cross still cooperates with it and
there have been few changes in the
personnel or policy of the institu-
ton.
@. Do foreign born children auto
matically become citizens when the
father takes out naturalization pa
pers? V. V. V.
| A. Foreign born children under
the age of q automatically become
/ American citizens when the father
takes out naturalization papers
@. When was rubber hose first
used? l.. C. B.
a. Although it is said that India
rubber hose was brought out in
England in 1927, hose used for fire
protection up to the year 1859 was
made of leather. At that time, hose
made.o of cotton with a rubber lining
was exhibited at a firemen's parade
Q. Did England or did she not
| recognize the South at the begin
ming of the Civil war? S. P. S.
A. England issued, a proclama-
tfon of neutrality on May 13. 1861,
by which action she recognized the
Confederate States as belligerents
This action on the part of Great
Britain was shortly afterwards fol-
lowed by other European countries.
Q. We have several drilled wells
in this locality, from which a cold
current OF air comes at times.
Pumps in these wells freeze N
winter when the air comes up, and
thaw when the current goes down.
What causes this? F. L. H.
A. The division of rural en-
cheering says the type of the well
mentioned in your letter is known
as a freezing well. The current of
air in such a well is due to changes
in the pressure of the atmosphere
outside, and of the air In the
ground. This is quite a common
phenomenon.
Q. Can you tell me what state
has the greatest and what state has
the least number of counties?
F. G. w.
A. According to the 1920 census
report, the state of Texas has the
greatest number of counties. the
number being 254. while the state
of Delaware. with three counties,
has the smallest number.
Q. II the term of a third-class
postmaster is going to expire, when
is the civil service examination
given for filling his place?
C.. H. P.
A. The postoffice department
says that the examination will be
held about so days before the ex.
piration of the term of the postmas-
ter. At that time full announce
ment will be made by the civil sre-
vice commission.
Q. How is cafe au lait prepared?
A. M. P.
A. Add five cups of hot milk to
one and one-half cups of coffee
made four times the usual strength.
This is pleasant change from the
usual breakfast coffee.
Q. What is the best time to re-
queen bees? M. G.
A. Requeening is generally rec
commended after the spring honey
how is over. From the first of July
until the middle of August is best.
The bees should have at least eight
weeks to build up before the frost
occurs.
Q. How is white sauce made?
A The making Of white sauce
depends upon the use to which it
is to be put. For soups, use one
cup milk, one tablespoon fat and
one tablespoon of flour. For cream
sauces, double the amount of -four.
and when using the sauce as a find
ing agent (croquettes, etc., use
four tablespoons of -four to one
cup of milk, and one tablespoon of
shortening.
@. What makes flowers smell
sweet? I'M.
A. The fragrance of flowers is
due to special essences or oils
which the plant produces. These
oils are complicated compounds of
only two elements. carbon and hy-
dcogen. and are known as volatile
oils since they escape readily into
thu air.