Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-10-21

A. No; unless the young lady of.
fers her hand.
@. How often should a man get q
hair cut?
A. This varies according to the
point of view. Some BARRIERS may say
every two or three days." while
some pocketbooks say never"
@. How many immigrants came tc
the United States the year before the
World war started and how many is
there now on the average?
A. June 80, 1913, to June 80, 1914
there were 1,218,480 immigrants to the
United States. The average now is ap-
proximately $4,000.
@. What is meant by Peeping Tom
And how did this expression origin
ate?
A. Lady Godiva of Coventry sac
rificed herself to ride through the
streets naked to relieve the people of
oppression A tailor by the name OF
Tom was the only person in town
that peeped at her in her humiliating
act. Hence he was called Peeping Tom
The term is now applied to any per-
son that stealthily peeps through win
dows, etc.
O. To what church does the ex-
Kaiser of Germany belong?
A. The eX-Kaiser of Germany is a
Lutheran.
@. Would the editor of Q. and A
or its readers believe it when I truth
fully say I have hen that laid SOC
eggs in one years time?
A. Sounds "fishy" When a hen
works that fast, she is not laying
them, but throwing them.
@. Will you please publish the
words of the song: "The Sunset Gates
of Gold? ?"
A. We do not publish poems in this
column. Furthermore, we cannot find
any data on the song you mention
/ @. Is there any way you know OF
to keep bread fresh for more than
two or three days?
! A. Take an apple and cut it in
half and lay it in the bread box. This
will keep the bread fresh and tasty
@. Will you please answer in your
paper what is the birthstone for May?
A The emerald.
@. Will you please tell what is the
salary of the president of the United
States?
A. The president of the United
States gets $4,000 a year, with $4,000
allowance for travelling expenses.
Q. To settle bet will you state
who holds the long-distance swim
ming record of the world? A says it
is Belmont Carter, and B says it is
Annette Kellerman. Who is right?
A. Neither of you. Captain Alfred
Brown of the Life Guards of New
York, swan through the Panama
Canal in 1914. The distance is 48 miles
and in accomplishing the feat he holds
the championship Of the world as a
lOng-distance swimmer.
Q. When a person is invited out
for dinner how long should they re-
main after finishing the meal?
A About one hour, unless you are
invited to spend the afternoon.
@. How long did Germany foster
militarism?
A. Germany practiced militarism
since about the year A. D. 955, when
Otto the Great united Italy to his own
realm From that time well into the
twelfth century Germany's history has
been one of violent struggles, the out
growth of which, up to the time of the
World war;, was her compulsory mil
itary service.
@. I have a S. gold piece, one one
side of which I want a monogram. Can
you tell me where I can have it done?
A. Almost any jeweler does en-
craving of this nature. But it is I'M
lawful to mutilate gold or silver
United States coin in any manner
whatever unless you make sure the
piece will lose it's identity entirely as
United States coin.
@. Kindly answer in your question
column the difference between a cy-
clone, tornado and hurricane.
A. A cyclone is disturbance OF
atmospheric conditions of whirling
character covering a surface of sew
eral miles wide; a tornado is the
same, except that its path is about
100 yards wide and thus makes its
funnel-like, appearance very notice
able; a hurricane is a straight sweep
of the wind at tremendous velocity
sometimes reaching over $50 miles an
| hour.
@. Why are Jewish people some
times referred to as Jews, sometimes
at Hebrews and sometimes as Israel
ties?
"A.
to Abraham and his descendants. Lat
er the twelve tribes were called IS
raelites because they were descen-
dants of Israel. Afterward these
tribes became lost, but what was left
of them joined the tribe of judah in
Palestine. Hence they were called
| Jews-a corrupt contraction of judah
Good authority maintains that HE,
brew" should be used in reference tc
| the race and the religion,
| @. I was born June 25, 1899. What
day of the week was that and what is
my horoscope?
A. June 25, 1899, was on Sunday
You are twO-sided to yourself If moi
to others. One side of your nature is
strong, active, self-reliant. The other
is weak, inactive, a dreamer, and
desire to see everything about you
harmonious You rather crave honor
and rewards. You have a good speak
ing voice, and if properly trained and
practiced you will make a good speak
err. If a woman, the stage will prob
ably give you fame as an emotional
actress if you apply yourself diligent-
". AS rule people born at this time
! are affectionate and like to have q
good deal of fuss made over them al
all times. They are sensitive to sights
and easily offended. They usually ac-
cumulate a good deal of money be-
| fore old age.