Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-09-25
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Q. What is the difference be.
tweeen an epoch and an era? \.
E. ID.
A. Epoch and era are usually
used anonymously. In history
either one denotes a fixed point Of
time, commonly selected on account
of some remarkable event by whiCh
it has been distinguished, ana
which is made the beginning or de-
termining point of a particular year
from which all other years, whether
preceding or ensuing, are computed.
Some writers distinguish between
the terms epoch and era. Accord
ing to them, both mark important
events, but an era is an epoch
which is chronologically dated
from; an epoch is not marked in
this way. Thus the birth of Christ
was both an epoch and an, era ac-
lcording to this view.
Q. How long did it take the "tIy-
ing" Parson who has just been
killed to make the trip from New
York to san Francisco and return?
&. n. W.
A. B. w. Maynard covered the
entire distance of $500 miles in ,
days, 4 hours, 26 minutes, 5 sec
onds.
Q. How long does 1t take to make
u cake of ice by submcrging the re-
IccptacIc in brine? w. b.
A. With good circulation of brine
it takes about 10 hours, and with
slow circulation about "a hours.
q. How long docs a widow wear
mourning now-a days? w. y.
A. The widow who intends to
leave off her mourning in due time
wears a crepe bonnet and long veil
IA year. After this, black costumes
of crepe de chine, lusterless silk
ct cetera, are assumed, with hats
and bonnets garnished with black
ribbon, black flowers, black chif-
fon, and dull jet ornaments SiH
months later white and lilac touchea
may suitably relieve the second
mourning and after two years have
expired colors may be resumed,
q. How many steps In the stair
way of the Statue of Liberty? G..
l.. NJ.
A. In the Statue of Liberty the
number of steps from the base OF
the foundation to the top of the
torch is 400. The number from the
ground to the top of the pedestal
is 1876.
o. What does a small letter G
surrounded with n circle mean? j..
j. l.
A. This is a sign that the photo
graph or article bearing the mark
has been copyrighted.
@. Which states lead i'm the pro
duction of lumber? Il. i. S.
A. The Forest Service says that
Oregon, washington and Louisiana
lead in the order given.
@. Which is England's Oldest col
ony? +. l.. n.
A. Newfoundland is England's
first and Oldest colony. 1t has re-
Gently been made a dominion be-
cause of the heroism of its soldiers
In the war.
Q. Is il necessary TO cut grapes
from vines with scissors? l.. A. X.
A. Grapes should never be pulled
from the vine. Such methods injure
both fruit and vine. The picker
should take hold of the cluster by
the stem and cut the stem with
pair of shears and lay the cluster
in the tray or basket Grapes should
never be picked when they are wet.
Dampness encourages decay, be-
sides spelling the appearance or the
fruit.
Q. Can War Risk Insurance be
disposed of by Will? j. L.
A. War Risk Insurance cannot
be willed or assigned. In the event
of the death Of the beneficiary of a
War Risk Insurance policy the ben
efits will be divided among the next
of the soldiers kin according to the
law of the state in which he re-
sided.