The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-18

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Q. What q me middle rerse Of
the enfirs Bibief
A. Verse viii % Psalm Is.
q, Vas there crer month IN
srhich there tras no gHn moonr
A. Yes. there was no full moon
In February. 1859. This win only
occur again In $500. 900 years
Q. Is q on record that aHyone
crcr held perfect hand IN a pane
Of irlisif
a. Yes. such hand ga trumps)
was held In Enmn occurring IN
the United Service club. Calcutta.
on January .. 1855 1--WE do not
know who tho players wsrel. The
chances OF this occurring are one
In iss.75o. 900. 900. according 70 one
calculation.
Q, what q thu greatest ~fox-
state In fha 4. So
A. Michigan. Both gray ana red
foxes are found there In large mum.
bers and fox farmlng-taininE All.
yer and black foxes--is being car.
rled on.
q. IL " proper for a man 70 fyf
MS nor from HE head or merely 10
touch ~
a. According 10 tho rules Of per.
ieci conduct. the hat should be
lifted from tho head Touching the
hat has become moro common.
however.
Q. Ia fhe teord slrtercaboat,-
singular or piHrair
A. Tho word II plural In form
and singular In construction. and
always takes verb in the singular.
His whereabouts Is mystery
Q. What "a the method O, mir.
ing plaster Of paris for riovidiuc,.
a. Phi suitable vessel about
two-thirds fun OF wator. Ada the
plaster Of paris by ahaiing IL in
thru the fingers. or. II possible. thru
y coarse EieYe In order 20 break I'M
Jumps Continue 10 add plaster un.
III tho eonicnl pile. which II forms
In the center Of tho vessel. comes
above tho surface Of the water no
far that II stays dry for about Is
seconds DO not aEi,ato in any way
during this process. lot soak for
about one minute. then stir thoroIy
and add moro water or plaster. as
may be required 20 bring TO the de-
sired consistency.
Q. What u the difference be.
iireen 0oid-fiiled articles and gold |
plated arficicsf
4. The difference In the thle,. |
ness Of gold over base metal. Plated
gold Is a thin layer Of gold over a |
base metal. Gold-fiIlcd is n base. |
metal covered with gold OF an.
probable thickness and calculated
to wear much longer than plate
ware.
Q. Hop may the taste Of fish
be remorcd from steel tnircs and
torLsf
A.. By rubbing them with fresh
orange or lemon peel
Q. What Is The largest desert IN
the icorid and iehat Is Is Siser
Docs u crer rain fhercr
a. The Sahara. in Northern AZ
rica. is the largest desert in the
world; the length from east TO west
Is about 1000 miles. It's average
breadth about 300 miles. its area
about 100000 square miIds. Rain
falls in torrents in tho Sahara nj
intervals Of five, ten and twenty
years.
Q. Hoo arc diamonds cut1
a. with an iron wheel, which is
made TO rotate very rapidly, and is
armed with mixture OF diamond
lust and emery.
Q. What causes moisture on the
outside Of me cycs1 Hoo can IL
be prcrcnfcdr
a. The Iachrymal GLAND secrotcs
cars which act somewhat as a
lubricant Tho constant motion OF
he upper cyclld induces n continue
BUS gentle current of tears over the
surface. which carry away any for.
ign particles that may have been
deposited on u. This moisture IA
Necessary. II. however. II peems cx-
'cssive. II may indicate n weakened
OF the eyes. In that case,
IN oculIst should be consulted.
Q. What Is Ash Wednesday,
a. The first day OF Lent. II re-
.ciyed It's name from the custom of
'utiing ashes on tho heads Of pcnf-
ents as a sign Of mourning for ain.