New Britain herald., 1925-08-26

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 O. Why do we use tho term "Ci\ll' in speaking of the War of the Rebellion between the north and the south?
 \, The word "ciylD" has several meanings, one of which is "ciyic" pertaining 10 the state or common W'airh. and m this sense it is used | Gt th" Civil war, The question of slavery and the right 10 hold slaves was the paramount issue. although 1 the legal point at issue was tho right to seccde from the Union. It was these matters which "portaincd to the state or commonwealth" which made it "cj,il war"
 .. Are potatoes grown from seed?
 A. Potatoos are not grown from seed, They are grown from the eyes of the potato
 c. For hoW long 3 lime has the ! manufacture of glass been known
 A. T. was known to the Egypt l ians at q very early date. Tombs Of ! the fourth and fifth dvnaetios show glass blowers at work and glazed i pottery in the folm of beads occurs in prehistoric times,
 e, Will kerosene put In an auto cylinder be effective in removing the carbon deposits?
 A. The sO-callcd "carhon de , posits" within the engine cylinder are composed of carbon and road dust together with lubricatine oil and asrhaltic substances resulting from the oxidation cf lubricatng oil. The introduction of q small ;nount of kerosene into the cylin- 1 der may do q slight amount of good l in ]oOscnirE this deposit hy it's sol l won't action on the lubricatine oil 1 which it contains, However, such | treatment is not to he recommended | since the kerosene thus introduced l will tend 'to further dilute the oil in the crankcasc. Where trouble is | experienced with valves sticking owing to eummy deposits on valve | stems or guides, the application of a few drops of kerosene 10 these i parts may be of value.
 Q, Can you give me some in | formation relative 10 the Y. S. s. Hancock which is now the station ship at Pearl harhor, Honouuc
 A, The r, & &. Hancock was l built in 1872 by ]. Elder and com i rany. Glasgow, Scotland. This vessel l was used during the Spanish Ameri- | ran war for transport service and ! was transferred to the navy on l November s. 1902. She was placed in commission at Mare Island and 1 in 1903 was sent 10 South America. | In 1904 the vessel was used as q | receiving ship al the New York navy yard, She remained on this duty until 1914. when she was used 10 transport marines 10 Mexico dur ing inc Mexican disturbance. In 1906 she was also on transport duty in Mexican waters, and was later | put on transport duty in the World war.
 e. How many classes of wrostlcrs arc there and what is the weight limit Of each class?
 A. There are five classes Of Wrcstlers with weight limits as fol- lows: Lightweight, 1$o pounds; WoltHrwcight, l45 pounds; middle weight, 1Go pounds; light heavy weight, 175 pounds; heavyweight, any weight above 175 pounds.
 c. Who was "Molly Pitcher?"
 A. Molly Pitcher, nee Mary I.ud- wig, was born at Carlisle. Pennsyl- vania, in 175G and died in 1923. Her first husband was Johl Hayes, an artiIlcrist in tho American army during the War of Independence, While hosioEed in Fort Clinton along with her husband she is said 10 have discharged the last gun against the British, when the enemy began 10 scale the walls and her husband had fed (Octohcr IT'D. She also distinguished herself at tho Battle of Monmouth (Junc 117S). AS she was carrying water 10 her husband from a neighborir% well, shot killed him on the spot. She at once took his place at tho gun, and saved it from falling into the hands of the enemy. After the battle, covered with blood, she was presented hy General Greene to Washington who made her ser goant for her bravery and placed her on th" list of half pay officers for life. A monument on Monmouth battlefield and one at Carlisle, l Pennsylvania, commemorate her action.
 Q. When was the speech of l Woodrow Wilson in which he used the expression Too proud to fight" made and where?
 A. It was made at Philadelphia in June. 1916, before the Associated Advertising clubs.
 c. Is King George of England Maeon9
 A, Yes. 3~
 Q How far can white letter. fourteen feet high, on a dark back ground be seen7
 A. It shoull he clearly perceived ty tho normal eye at q distance of 2,ooO feet
 e. How should the ground he treated for the raising of onions?
 A. The essential soil requirements arc a high state of fertility and good mechanical condition so that
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