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When were the terms Cath
olic" and Roman Catholic" first
used?
The word Catholic" Is a Greek
word meaning universal" and occurs
IN tho Greek classics. Aristotle. Poly
bus etc. and was freely used by
early Christian writer's The combina-
ton Catholic Church" is found first
in the letter written about the year
10 by st. Ignatius to the Smyraeans.
1t runs, "Wheresoever the bishop
shall appear. there let the people be
even as whore Jesus may be. there is
the catholic universaD church" The
term Roman Catholic" was first used
by Percival Wllburn. who, in his
"ChelSe" or "Reproofe. " uses the term
Roman Catholic repeatedly. This
was about 1850
When was Henry Ford's first
gasoline car completed, how many
cylinders did Il have. and what
was its speed?
This was two-cylindered car, com.
pleted in 1901. and had a speed Of
from 20 to 80 miles an hour.
Is a child born to parents who
are American citizens temporarily
residing abroad. eligible TO the
presidency as a native-born cltl-
zen3
Yes. No such case has arisen az
yet, but after the Battle Of Gettys.
burg, General Meade. who had been
born of American parents in Spain.
was widely discussed as a candidate
for the presidency, and again. after
his election as mayor OF New York
City In 1903, George b. Mcclellan was
suggested for this Office though he
had been born in Dresden, Germany.
while his parents were there tempo
rarily.
What were the colors of Roose-
velt's eyes and hair?
He had blue-gray eyes and sandy
hair.
What State produces the most
lead9
Missouri.
What is r. good recipe for angel
food cake2
Sift teaspoonful OF cream Of tartar
six times with a half cupful Of -four.
Whip the whites of six eggs until
they stand alone. then gradually stir
into them a half cupful Of graduated
sugar and the sifted flour Beat very
hard, turn into a clean. ungreased pan
with a funnel in the middle Bake
In steady oven until a straw comes
out clean from the thickest part. Turn
the pan upside down upon a clean
towel, and as the cake cools, II will
slip out Of the tin. When cold ice
the bottom and sides Of the cake.
What Jews have received Nobel
priest
Albert A Nicholson. Albert Einstein
and Gabriel Mppmann, for physics;
Otto Wallach and Richard Willstatter
for chemistry T. M G. Asser and AL
fred II. Fried, peace.
What States require by law
Bible reading in the public
schools?
Alabama, Georgia, Massachusetts,.
New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Ten
nessee.
How may ink stains be removed
from wood?
Prepare a mixture Of 3 ounces of
concentrated sulphurio acid and 1&
pints of water. Scour the stain thor
oughly with water and sand and then
pour some of the mixture upon It,
and rub until the stain disappears.
Who holds the record for chang
ing an automobile tire?
Charles Paint, of Philadelphia, Pa
holds the record for changing an au-
tomobile tire. in 10 seconds fat.
How can one clean q smoked or
blackened wall or ceiling?
Wash with a cloth wrung out of a
strong solution of baking soda and
water or use vinegar and water. If
the stain is not all removed, dissolve
gum shellao in alcohol to the CON
sistency Of milk or cream, and with
it cover the sooty parts. Paint or
whitewash over the shellac; the black
will not show through
What are the chief exports of
the Canary Islands?
Fruits ESPECIALLY bananas, onions
end potatoes.
What Is the area of all the
islands in the seas?
About 100000 square miles.
What does the name "Rutledge"