The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-06-20

the California gold also has red.
dish color Placer gold is more vel
low than that which is taken from
quartz. This is one OF the mysteries
o. me,alurgy. because the gold in
PAGERS come from that which is in
quartz. The gold in the Urai Noun
aims IS the reddesi in the wcrld. Few
persons are familiar with the cal
color Of gold. because Il IS seldom seen
except when heavily alloyed.
Q. What is spontaneous combus-
lion.
This is the ignition Of substances
without any direc, known cause. Sub
stances soaked with relatively small
am un.s OF oils and exposed to 4
limited access OF air very often pro-
duce FIRE.
O. What is mean; when a person
referred to as mushrooms
1t is an upsiart: one who rises
suddenly from 4 low condition of life
Bacon in his work on Natural His
tory said mushrooms come up in a
night, and yet :hey are unsown: and
therefore such as are ups,art in state.
The ycall in reproach mushrooms.
Q. What is the Reinsch test?
This was named after lis discovcrcr
and in chemistry is a very delicate
test for arsenic.
Q. How did the term locofoco
originate in connection with the Dem
ocratic party and wha, is the mean
ing OF the nickname and the words
Strictly the word means self
lighting match or = lucifer match.
II was given to a faction of The Dem
ocratic party in Tammany Hall. in
New York, ninety years ago. when
he chairman left his scat and the
lights were suddenly extinguished.
The purpose was to break up the
meeting. but in those old days even
rammany Democrats would not stand
''r that kind OF rough stuff They
pulled out their matches or locofo-
c's. and religh,ed the lights. after
which they carried on their purposes
10 successful accomplishment. That
made them known as locofoco, or
self-lighting Democrats.
O. Tell me what became OF the
United States Steamship Cyclops?
The United States Steamship Cy-
clops OF 1880 tons. left the Barfa-
does. West Indies. on March !. 1918
and ras been heard OF since She had
on board a crew OF fifteen officers
and two hundred and twenty men.
and six additional officers and fifty
one enlisted men, as well as the Am
erican Consular General at Rio Janero.
Brazil The disappearance OF this ship
'as always remained mystery The
oat has been stricken from the navy
is, and those aboard were officially
declared a dead on a date set which
rs Jrne IA, 1918.
Q. How can remove mildew
rom white linen dress?
This may be accomplished by
soaking the spots in sour milk md
hen placing the fabric in the sun.
Keep moist until tn mildcw stain
disappear. Flowers OF sulphur spread
on a moistened stain act as \ bleach.
Q. What was the origin OF
Marching Through George and his
tory OF the songs
Henry Clay Work wrote this fam
ous song in celebration OF \ striking
Episode OF the war, Sherman's March |
o the Sea. This war ballad was a
prime favori,e with the old soldiers
lfter its appearance in 1865. The
Iuthor was born in Middletown, Con-
iecticut, in 1882. Though he had
little musical education he wrote a
number OF very successful songs,
including my Grandiather's Clock
nd Father, Dear Father, Come
Iome.' He amassed fortune out OF
he sale OF his ballads.