The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-19
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Can you name a wingless bird?
The Kiwi is one of the small. wing
less, archaic birds Of New Zealand.
Which university in the United
States has the biggest enrolment?
Columbia, New York City, with
80. 597.
Who wrote the hymn. Lead,
Kindly Light"
Cardinal Newman OF London, Eng
land.
What is the bicycle record for
one hour?
Motor-paced. so miles, yards; un-
paced, 25 miles. 600 yards.
How may indenble ink stains be
removed?
Stains made from nitrate of silver
may be removed by moistening them
with brush dipped in a strong aque-
Gus solution of cyanide of potassium
"a deadly poison) and then well wash
ing the fabric in water. Great care
should be exercised in trying this.
Which is the highest mountain
in Montana?
Granite Peak, Carbon County.
altitude, 1850 feet.
What is the legal weight OF a
gallon of nolasses2
It varies in different States In
Tennessee, it is II pounds; In Indiana,
i pound; in South Carolina. IL
pounds; in Mississippi. Il pounds: in
Louisiana, II pounds. The Weights
and Measures Division Of the United
States Bureau of Standards In We
found the actual weight to be as fol
lows: Cane sugar molasses, 11%
pounds; beet sugar molasses. 1872
pounds.
How did the term "Quack
Doctor" originate?
1t is thought this is a corruption Of
quake doctor" or ague doctor The
ague being known as the quake. and
in fenny countries being generally
treated by ignorant persons, who pro-
fessed to charm away the disease, the
term quake doctor" arose. which has
been corrupted TO quack doctor.
Had former Empress Eugene
of France an American ancestor?
Yes; her maternal grandfather was
William Kirkpatrick. at one time
United States consul at Malaga. He
was a native of Scotland. but had
been naturalized in the United States.
What is chlorophyll?
The green coloring matter Of ordi-
nary foliage.
What is ZenanaP
The name applied in India to tho
female quarters.
How many people and who were
they that have gone over Niagara
Falls successfully in barrels?
Two persons, Mrs. Anne Edison Tay-
Tor, October, 1901; and Bobby Leach,
July, 1911. Charles Stephens was
killed in a similar attempt in July,
1920.
What is the use Of the flywheel
in an automobile?
It is necessary in order to trans
form the highly varying and intermit-
tent driving force into one nearer con.
slant 80 that uniform rotation may
be approached.
How do little chickens breathe
before they hatch?
There is a small depression at the
big end Of the egg. Here, between
the pod and the shell, is the air cham
Der from which the chicken gets it's
first supply of air. The egg is quite
well ventilated also by means of many
pores in the egg shell.
What is the formula for artif-
cial honey?
White sugar, pounds; water, Q
pounds. Gradually bring to a boil.
and skim well. When cool, add one
pound of bees honey and 4 drops of
peppermint. To make of better quail
ity, add less water and moro real
honey.
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