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@, Who made the remark that an
army. like serpent, travels on It's belly7
Il. K. w.
A, The remark was made by Frederick
the Great.
@ What proportion Of the people
reach an age of 100 years7-C r
A. According to conservative estimates,
only 3 persons out of 100000 reach 100
years.
O. What is the name of the bird that
builds large nests on top of telegraph
poles?-B r. L.
A. It is a habit of the sea eagle to build
its nest on telegraph poles.
c. Who first produced the Golden De-
licious apple?-G. N c.
A. 1t was developed by Paul Stark
Since this was in the days before plants
patents, the inventor had to inclose his
tree in an iron cage to keep persons from
taking shoots for grating.
Q, Is there any provision for this
eventual ownership Of the Suez Canal by
Egypt?-P. r. T.
A. The charter of the Suez Canal Co.
expires in 1867, when the canal will au-
tomatically become the property OF the
Egyptian state.
O. What is the meaning Of "soviet"7
&C. C.
A. Soviet" is a Russian word mean
ing Council" or "deliberative body."
Q. What is the origin OF the Pekingese
dog?-E. S. McC.
A. The origin of this breed Is lost
In antiquity, but 1t is known that these
dogs were considered sacred and kept
closely guarded in the palaces Of Chi
neSe rulers.
O. Is it fact that the use of coal
once was forbidden In London2-L. C. H.
A. In 1906, King Edward Of England
issued proclamation making the burn
ing of coal as fuel capital offense.
It's use was believed to be dangerous to
health and vegetation and ladies of
rank protested that 1t hurt their COM
plexions.
Q. How much time do cows spend
in grazing?-E. r. T.
A. Cows spend about eight hours out
of the "a In actual grazing. the remain
ing 16 hours being spent in resting and
chewing the cud.
hot tyy,o Of i,A
have?-R. U.
A. Her voice was remarkable So
prano.
@. Is Newfoundland a dominion Of the
British Empire?-M w. B.
A. Newfoundland is administered by
governor and commission. Dominion
status was suspended In 1888 owing to
financial difficulties.
O. Why is mint sauce eaten with
lamb?-J. K. D.
A. 1t is supposed to be relic of the
Jewish practice of eating bitter herbs
with the lamb killed and eaten at the
Passover.
O. What nations are included In the
term Low Countries" "?-L G. H.
A. 1t Is a collective name for the
Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg.
G. What is the origin Of the word
"Aryan"?-D. D. N.
A. The word Aryan is Sanskrit, and is
the name by which a warlike people Of
Northern India is described In ancient
Indian writings of about 5000 BIC. The
name means noble"
c. How long is "fosy"?-S. T.
A. The War Department says that q
"fogy' under the Pay Readjustment
Act of 1912 is three years
O. When was George Washington first
called the father Of his country?-C. N.
A. The earliest known Use Of this term
occurred in German almanac, Nord
Americanische Kalender, printed at
Lancaster, Pa, in ITO.
O. Is the Republic of Colombia named
for Christopher Columbus2-W. F. w.
A. Colombia is the only nation named
In honor OF Christopher Columbus. The
Spanish form of his name Is Cristobal
Colon.
G. Who designed the 200-inch tele-
scope?-L. N. N.
A. The work was undertaken by an
Observatory Council, including some Of
the foremost astronomers, telescope
makers and engineers In the country.
They were aided by an Advisory Com
mittee. Foreign experts also were con-
suited.
O. Where did the art Of block printing
originate2-A. H. D.
A. In China and Japan. From these
countries, the art spread to Europe.
O. How deep is the river in Mammoth
Cave, Kentucky?-L. D. E.
A. The normal depth Of Echo River.
which is $50 feet below the surface Of
the cave, is 30 to 40 feet. 1t has reached
a food stage of So feet.
O. What is the I. @. Of the average
adult?-H. N. V.
A. The l. @. of normal person Is 100.
About persons in 100 will be 40 per
cent below normal and persons win be