Evening star., 1939-01-12
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To Questions
Bu Frederic J. Hnski11.

By Frederic J. Haski1,.
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Q. How many horses are there In the
United States?-W. r. S.
A. The Horse and Mule Association Of
America says that estimates by the
United States Department Of Agriculture
for January l, 1888, show the United
States had then on farms, 11,l63,0O0
horses (of which 727,000 were colts foaled
In 1887 and 684, 900 colts foaled In 1856
and 4,477000 mules (of which 10000
were mule colts foaled in 1897 and "a, 900
foaled in 1886. In addition it is their
estimate that there are about 100000
more horses and mules engaged in nom
agricultural service, not enumerated
above. These are in towns and villages,
mines and lumber camps, road construc-
ton crews, In riding academies, and else.
where than on farms.
Q. When was the Custer Massacre7-
]. ]. L.
A. On June IS, 1875, Gen. George ARM
strong Custer was overpowered by the
Sioux Indians at the Little Big Horn
River and his entire command was slain.
Q. Who were the first mediums in the
United States?-W. r. H.
A. The modern spiritualistic movement
began in this country in 1848, when mem
bers OF family named Fox in Hydes-
vile, N. Y, reported that they heard
in their house mysterious knocks which
conveyed messages through an alphabet
system. Kate Fox and her sister Mar
garet at once began interpreting mes
sages from the spirit world and became
the first mediums.
O. What will remove iodine stains from
porcelain sink?-L. A. J.
A. The Bureau of Chemistry says that
ammonia will remove an iodine stain
from porcelain sink.
@. Did Emily Dickinson, the poet ever
live in Washington, D. C.?-F. *.
A. She spent the winter of 1853 in
Washington where her father was serv.
ing in Congress.
@. Why can't snake close its eyes?-
E. G. R.
A. Snakes have no eyelids but only
tough transparent membrane to protect
the eyeballs. This gives them their char
acteristic CLASSY stare.
@. What Is the origin of the word
nostrum as applied to quack medicine?
w. j.
A. The Latin nostrum means our own;
i.e., special drug peculiar to the seller.
@. What famous book is based on the
career of Charles T. Yerkes, the traction
magnate?-L. H. J.
A. Theodore Dreiser's books, THE
Financier" and The Titan are based
on the life of Yerkes.
@. Is there fish called the Garibaldi7
e H.
"A. Inc C1arlDalQl Is uSn most Ire.
quently seen through the famous glass
bottom boats at Catalina Island. It is
nearly foot long and when full grown
Is bright scarlet. 1t is abundant in the
coral reefs Of the tropics.
@. How often is there a birth and a
death?-C. B. M.
A. In the United States there Is
birth every IA seconds and a death every
% seconds.
@. Where is Luxor?-J. G.
A. 1t is a village In Upper Egypt on
part of the site of ancient Thebes, near
Karnak. The place is famous for its
ruins.
@. What is the reason that there are
so many bald-headed men and so seldom
a bald-headed woman?-L. r.
A. There are baldheaded women. They
are not, however, as common as bald
headed men. Men become bald more fire.
quently than women because it is part
of the sexual difference, such as the ar
rangement of hair on the body and face