The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-08-15

phrase CORDIALLY yours.
q. Please give me the name OF
Wood" who signed the Declaration
of Independence
There was no such person. The
Declaration OF independence does not
bear the signature OF any person
named Wood"
q. What is the meaning OF In
signum." and Verbatim ct Liberia
tum?
"Insignum" is the Latin word
meaning insignia or a mark-a distin-
gushing mark of authority. Yer
batim ct Libcratum" is another La
tin phrase meaning. WORD of word.
and letter for letter"
O. What is the meaning of the
word "Chau,auqua1"
Chautauqua is village and sum-
mer resort situated on lake in Chau-
tauqua County. New York. This is
an Indian word and its origin has
been the subject of much controversy.
Webster says il is corruption OF a
word which means "foggy place"
Another derivation is bag tied in
the middle" referring to the shape OF
Chautauqua Lake Other supposed
origins OF the word are held in dis
putc. The village and Lake known
as Chautauqua have been made fam
Gus through the Chautauqua system
of education. and enterprise estab-
lished in 1873. in connection with the
Chautauqua Assembly. which had
been organized in 1874, by the joint
efforts of Lewis Miller and the Rev
crend John X. Vincent, Methodist
Bishop for the purpose OF holding
annual courses of instruction in Ian
guages. science. literature. etc. at
Chautauqua. in July and August an
nually. The "Chautauqua Circle"
gathered several hundred thousand
members throughout the United
States.
Q. Recently Asked and Answered
stated quite positively that no other
material aside from wood had been
successfully used for railroad ties.
Isn't it a fact that concrete is being
used2
Mr. w. A. Cox Of the American
Concrete Tie Corporation OF Ports
mouth. Virginia. says that his COM
pany has had their concrete ties in
surface for seven years. and that they
have been giving very satisfactory
service The editor OF Asked and
Answered having received Mr.. Cox's
hospitality at Norfolk several years
ago, is pleased to correct any false
impression that may have gone abroad
through this column-bccause we will
vouchsafc any statement which Mr..
Cox makes as correct.
@. What was the origin of the Sal
walton Army
This was organized by William
Booth, its leader and general in East
London, in 1865. The society received
its present name in 1876. when army
phraseology was adopted. Prayer was
called "knee-drill;" the leader was
General, and the cvangelists were
marked up as cadets. lieutenents, cap
tains, etc.
Q. What are precious stones!
The diamond, ruby. sapphire, and
emerald are the only stones which are.
strictly speaking entitled to be called
precious, but the opal, on account of
its beauty, is often classed with the
precious stones. as is also the pearl.
which is really not a stone. but a
secretion of shell FISH.
Q. What was "Beecher's Bible?
During the kansas trouble" be-
tween 1854 and 1860, Henry Ward
Beecher declared that for the slave
holder of Kansas the rifle was a great
er moral agency than the Bible. So
the rifle became known as "Beecher's
Bible"
Q. Does the United States have to
pay more for the cost of Govern
ment than other nations?
Every individual in the United
States is now paying $50 year for
the so-caled cost of Government.
The subjects OF Great Britain pay
S92 each; France, $40; Argentina, S27;
Italy, SIS; Belgium, S23; Japan, SIS.
Q. Will the revolution in Brazil
force up the price of coffee. and will
it affect coffee raised outside Of Braz-
il?
There has already been an increase
in the price of coffee in most re-
tail markets. This applies not only
to Brazilian coffee, but the price OF
Java coffee has increased several cents