New Britain herald., 1925-10-27

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Q. What is the average produc-
ton OF iron ore In the United States
and in what state is the greatest
amount mined?
A. In 1922, 47,12S,527 long tons
OF iron ore were mined in the United
States. OF this amount 2S,76S.9 $50
tons were mined in Minnesota.
/ Michigan came next with a produc-
ton OF 1o.45S,57S.
| 9. What kind OF fish is a king
| fish.
A. It is large fish conspicuous
| for its strength and size. IT is es-
pecially numerous and we'll known
in the neighbour OF New York
where it appears early in the spring,
along with the squeteague, and the
two keep company for both are fond
OF running up rivers to point
where the water is decidedly fresh
ened between tides. They ascend the
! Hudson as far rs Ossining. They are
apt to run in schools, and seem to
prefer hard sandy bottom, the
edges of channels and the ncighbor-
hood Of sand bars. They gather
about oyster beds and may be seen
fighting for the worms and crusta-
! ceans dislodged in taking up the
oysters. The kingfish takes a bait
of pieces Of clam or soft fish readi-
ly and affords excellent sport. The
numbers caught and seen however,
! vary greatly, from year to year.
O., Who played the beloved
Brute" in the photoplay by that
name? Was 1t William Russell?
A, William Russell played the
part Of David Hinges. brother of the
"heloved brute" in the photoplay OF
that name. Victor McLargen played
tho title part of Charles Hinges.
Q. Is there any estimate Of the
number of gallons of wines and
liquors consumed In the United
States IN the year 1899?
A. 1t is estimated at 225.55O,S74
gallons.
q, What was the cost Of the
submarine S-51?
A. Approximately s2,S5o,oOo.
@. Was the tune Of The Las
Rose OF Summer" original Will
Moore or was it taken from another
source?
A. According to Johnson's "Ou
Familiar Songs" 1.-THE Last Rose o
Summer" is ono Of the songs Moor
wrote from old airs, this being al
tered from an old air entitled "Th,
Groves of Barney"
@. What is the population o
Brazil?
a. According to the census 0
1920 1t was 3o.G35.605.
Q. Why is Latin called a dea
language and is it spoken today b
| any nation Of people?
! A. Latin is classified as a dea
a Language because 1t is no longe
/. spoken by any nation or peoples.
was the language of the Roman
!. italian is the nearest approach W
. have In modern times to the Lati
: language of the past.
@ @, Did Waterman make the fir
Q fountain pen?
s A. Fountain pens were manufat
Il tured in England as early as 1873
@ but they did not attain any gre;
degree of success. In 1884 a patel
: was granted to L. f. Waterman f
r an automatic underfeed pen whel
= there is a groove in the surface
q a small rubber bar with three fiji
# Sits at its bottom. Modern founta
q pens are based on this principle.
r. @. IS the word data" singul;
o or plural in form?
h A. Data Is the plural form
- datum, Latin neuter noun.
" @. Is ice tea ever served at
@ formal dinner?
G A. At a strictly formal dim
is ice tea is never served, but in tn
|, country the rule is often broken al
Of ice tea may be served when Il
,e weather makes 1t desirable.
s. Q. What is meant by d
Il timber line" in mountains?
In A. The timber line is the upp
ID limit of tree growth. In the Him
" layas it is about 1880 feet hig
We in the Alps, 6,400 feet; In t,
" Rockies, 5000 to 1900 feet.
Id Q. Can You suggest some way
remove spots from a mattress?
T. A, Try rubbing the soiled plae
to with dry starch, moistened with
2 little soap dissolved in warm wat,
is This will make a paste. Care shou
E. be taken that it is not wet enouI
he TO soak into the mattress. When {
in spot is thoroughly dry brush off {
re starch. Occasionally more than o
Id application is necessary. When t
st stains has disappeared, sponge I
is surface with a little ammonia "
ut ter.
ne Q. How are caves formed? Is
p known which is the oldest cave
bo the United States?
On A. IT is not possible to say viii
is cave is the oldest, for hundreds
or them have been known ever sin
We man existed. Caves are produced
ut the fracture and dislocation
strata during periods OF upheaval,