Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-12-31
Query and
Answer

Muscoda-When mail is car
.;ad from one postoffice to another
off;ce where there is no railroad why
is If called "Star" route?
. Ans They are so-called "Star"
o.,+as because in the official docu-
n U of the postoffice department
49, are distinguished from other
routes by means of little stars.
y r. Blue River-Was Stonewall
Jackson killed during the civil war
or did he die a natural death during
AZ, VAR Also how did he get the
name "Stonewall?'
Ans On May 2, 1863, Jackson,
,,-;th bis staff. rode out to reconnoiter
tha enemies position. A Confederate
70 oinoent opened fire on them whom
- n,istook for Federal cavalry.
Jackson received three shots from
which he died about one week later'
Jackson was given the name OF stone
wall bv his admirers when man III
his command (Gen. Bee) crleo out IN
ecstacy: Look, there STANDS jackson
like a stone vail"
n K. Fennimore-I would ike 10
ask YOU Just what man means When
he saws So-an-So has a taste for
1,,usic3" Can one taste music?
Ans. The expression is a correct
one Probably he may mean that
Mr. so-an-So plays mouth organ.
p r. Boscobel-Is the Fourth OF
1ulv and Armistice Day national legal
Ans No. Armistice Day is not
local holiday in any state, and the
Fourth of July is legal holiday in
all states by state legislation
r G.. Platteville-What state,
please. if any, has the violet for state
flower?
Ans. Four states in the Union
claim the violet for their state flower
Illinois, New Jersey, Rhode 4slano
and Wisconsin.
T. 7. Cuba City-Will you be kind
enough to answer in your worthy
paper what was the first newspaper
published in the United States?
Ans. The Boston Newsletter IN
1904.
M. G., Lancaster wish to know
what is the twelfth wedding annlver-
sary?
Ans. The twelfth wedding anniver-
sary is silk and fine linen.
e. j., Boaz-How can I erase ink
from paper without marring the pap
er?
Ans Put a tablespoonful of acetic
acid in a 2-oz bottle. Then fill the
bottle with a solution of chlorine. APP
ply this solution to the ink with
small brush or pulp stick, use blot
fer and ink will disappear.
w. S., Highland-May 1 ask thru
your g. e A. column who is the au-
thor of this: LET others tell of rains
and showers; / only record the sunny
hours?"
Ans We do not know. It is the
inscription on King Edwards sun dial
at the royal palace in London.
D. NJ, Dodgeville-Is it true that
Brazil is larger in area than Texas
and the combined western states?
Ans. Yes. Brazil is about 100000
square miles larger than all of the
United States and Alaska combined.
E. B., Potosi-Will you please tell
me what day Of the week was born.
The date was Jan. z, 1860.
Ans. You were born on Saturday.
G. L., Boscobel-Was any presi-
dent of the United States a bachelor?
How many children did President
Wilson have and was he married
more than once.
Ans. James buchanan was the on
ly unmarried man during the full
term as president of the United States.
Woodrow Wilson was married twice.
He had three children GALL girls) by
his first wife, and none by his second
wife.
F. P, Dubuque-A friend of mine
criticised me for this remark: 81
expect you knew it," Was she right
or wrong?
Ans. Right. You cannot expect"
backward. You should have said: II
suppose you knew it."
A. R., Platteville-My history says
the battle of Antietam was fought on
Sept. II, 1852, but does not say what
day. Will you please state?
Ans. Sept. II, 1862, was on We'd
nesday
B. D., Livingston-Where did the
words dollars, dimes and cents come
from?
Ans. The dollar" is supposed to
come from Dale, the name of small
town where dollars were first coined.
Dime" comes from the French disme,
tenth. Gent" is taken from
the Latin centum, meaning hundred.
Progressive.