Evening star., 1928-12-15
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

antiseptic solution containing boric
acid, benzoic acid, thynol and various
other substances. It was named after
Sir Joseph Lister, originator of the
practice of the systematic use of anti
septics.
@. Was stone popular building ma
terial in colonial days?-N. I.
A The coloniSts rarely used stone.
Wood and brick were in general use.
What stone buildings were built were
in the North.
@. Which nation holds the leadership
in air transports, f1ying?-S. B.
A. Germany has that honor at this
time. Plans of the American CONNER
cial air combines for next Spring prom
Use to put this Nation well toward the
top in this field.
@. Do f1eas have wings?-H. N.
A. The flea Is a small wingleSS In
sect. There are about 100 species
known, of which one-third are Ameri-
can.
@. In early votive pictures the do
nors were often painted smaller. than
the other figures. Why?-R. A. N.
A. This was to express humility. In
later pictures the donors appear In
their natural proportions.
@. What is the origin of the word
''barbecue"?-O. A. S.
A. The term barbecue" was originally
applied in the Southern States to the
practice of roasting hog, OK or other
large animal. The word was not in use
in Virginia before 100. The origin of
Ian ic
comes from the Indians of Guiana,
while others believe that it Is derived
from the Haitian, and others ascribe 1t
to the French.
@. Every Winter take cold two or
| three times. Is there any way to pre-
vent this Pr. S. j.
| A. A leaf1et about the cause and pre-
vention of colds is being sent which
| gives reliable information and advice
about them.
@. How is the surname of the super
| intendent of police pronounced?-A. r.
/ A. Maj. HeSses name is pronounced
! in one syllable, as if spelled Hess"
| O. Can you tell something about the
! Hicks Reserve Fund.- E. F.
! A. The Hicks Trust Fund of the Town
of Norton was created in 1883, when,
| by an act of Legislature, the town of
Norton was authorized to receive and
hold certain property in trust. The late
| Cyrus Hicks, a one-time resident of
Norton. and who had sister and rela-
| tives in town, was the donor, and the
sum specified was 1000, Ito be forever
held in trust for the purpose named"
one-half of the income to be used for
the care and adornment of" the Hicks
burial lot in the Center Cemetery and
the other half to be used for ordinary
town expenses. On June 80, 1888, Mr..
Hicks delivered to the selectmen 81, 900
Town of Danville bonds, and then speci-
fed. 'as in his opinion half the
income would not be needed for the
care of his lot, that the balance re-
naming should be set apart as a fund
separate from the $4,000 trust fund
and should be called the Hicks Re-
serve Fund" This was to accumulate
and never be disturbed until the in
/ come reached $4,000 per year, when
500 was to be used on the Center Gem
etery and $100 go to the town. When
| the income reached $4,000 each was
to receive 5000, and so on until the
income should reach 100000, when the
/ cemetery shall receive $4,000 and the
town $4,000, and for every $4,000 in
crease the town shall receive 1000.
No disposition was made for any fur
ther use of vast funds. The fund is
now about 100000. An attempt was
made some years ago by relatives to
break this will, but did not succeed.