The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-05-27


-eive any degrees in Masonry. TIL
Eastern Star is a woman's organiza
ton TO which only the mothers. wive
laughters and sisters, OF Masons car
belong. All Masons are likewise el
gible TO membership in the order. The
Eastern Star makes no c,aim TO be
ing a Masonic organization. but it i.
great help to Masonry. and has the
support and encouragement OF all lev
.l-headed Masons.
Q. How much money was spent
FOR radio equipment in the United
States last year'
There is no way OF determining this
natter. However. commercial inter
es,s have made IN estimate which fixes
he probable amount OF money spent
upon radio at sl0O.0O000O.
0. Where does the chief enjoy
nent OF life come from?
The answer was recently printed in
1 Hearst newspaper as follows: THE
chief enjoyment in life comes from
work." AS the paragraph was not in
he regular joke column it may be
AIKEN for what it is worth. Each in
lividual must furnish his own answer
o this kind OF a question.
0. What was Horace Creeley's
amous definition OF newspaper
tenn?
Horace Greeley is said to have told
he reporters on the New York Trib-
me that IF a dog bites man that
not necessarily news. but it man
ties a dog then it should be written
p"
0. Is the Government Printing |
)fficc ~ Washington a union shop?
so, is not this in direc, conflict
nth the Government policy concern
* public employment
1t would be more correct to say
lat the employees OF the Government
riniing Office are organized" rather
ian unionized. Government employees
AXE considerable OF a practice OF
rganizing for their mutual better
tent. But they are not Unions in
ie same sense as is generally under
God with regard TO the organization
union labor.
Q. Arc gold pens still manufac-
lred to any extent in the United
.ates?
Establishments engaged primarily
the manufacture OF gold pens mot
Icluding complete fountain pens) re-
orted products for 1928 valued at
;. l70,5lS. of which amount Sl.780,
% was contributed by gold pens and
,90.36S by other products. namely.
'untain penholders. pencils. jewelry |
I'd swecpings.
Q. What is the meaning OF the
rm. Old Grog,
"Old Crog." was the nickname OF
dmiral Edward Vernon, a famous
,aracter in the English Navy. Yer
On ordered that the men under his
,mmand should no longer be allowed
drink undated rum. By his direc-
on the spirit was mixed with water
fore being served. The sailors
,ristened the mixture "grog." and
ey added to the ridiculc by nick
ming the Admiral as "Old Grog,"
ON his custom OF wearing grogam
eeches.
Q. Is sulphur still used for max
& matches, and do solici,ious par
is still give their children sulphur
ld-molasses,
This question seems to be prompted
: "a fond-recollection." Sulphur
Id molasses has lost much OF its
'pulari,y, but medical statistics show
at many "solicitious parents" still
minister it. Matches are no longer
ade from sulphur. Sulphur is con-
Iering new worlds. Its principal
es now are in vulcanized rubber
d making gunpowder and sulphuric
id. II is also sprayed on trees TO
Il the bugs.
Q. What American city has no
erhead trolley lines through the
incipal eenters Of its population,
Washington. d. c.
Q. Which side should men eul-
ate in parting the hair,