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A n-'u FRIDAY, AUGUST 15. 1924. THE McDUPPIE PROGRESS, THOMSON, GA. Asked And Answered BY J. E. JONES. Washington, D, C., Aug. 13. TWa is a valuable educational fea- tare in The McDuflie Progress. Send la your questions, and address them ta U. S. Press Association, Continen tal Trust Building, Washington, D. C. Mention this paper when you write. Enclose two cents in stamps for re- »>7- Do not include trivial matter or questions requiring extensive re search. Q. Will you kindly tell me where the little flies come from that gather around fruit? Leave a dish of berries or half a lemon or or ange out of the refrigerator and in no time there are little gnats or flies around them. Now what I want to know, dear Asked and Answered, is where do they come from? A. The Bureau of Entomology of the United States Department of Ag riculture furnishes the following an awer: “During the summer months fruits and vegetables attract certain flies, especially the so-called fruit fly- These are small two-winged in oects which commonly breed in fer menting fruit or vegetable waste They are strongly attracted to the odor of fermenting fruit and to vine gar. They may breed in accumula tions of partly decaying fruit or veg etables if allowed to stand in the open air.” * * Q. Will you please explain the chemical effect ofi cream of tartar on the whites of eggs in angel food cake? Would the whites stand up In the baking without the cream of tartar? A. The function of the acid, cream of tartar, is to aid in the coagulation of the egg white nt a low tempera ture. It is desirable that this co agulation occur early in the baking so that the walls of the small air cells which have been formed during the beating process are hardened and the air which was incorporated is retained. It is advisable to use some acid in all sponge cakes to ai din this process of coagulation. In the true sponge or yellow sponge cakes, lemon juice is used rather than cream of tartar to supply not only the acid content but also flavor and moisture. In sunshine sponge cakes which con tain a larger proportion of egg whites than true sponge, part of the acid is supplied from lemon juice and part from cream of tartar. + * Q. Kindly tell me some practical method for extinguishing gases col lecting in dug wells, that are destruc tive to animal life. I have a well thus infested and the flame of a lighted lamp lowered into it becomes extinguished. A. Thei’e are harmful gases in enclosed wells principally of the car bon dioxide and carbon monoxide kind. The former does not support combustion and respiration, and leads to unconsciousness, but it is not nec essarily fatal. However, carbon mon : oxide is exceedingly dangerous and may cause death. Both gases are colorless and practically odorless. The Department of Agriculture says that ventilation will clear a well of gases and it advises as an act of prudence the use of an electric fan or some other method of creating a draft or forcing in air under pres sure before descending into a well. * * Q. Did Julius Caesar reign before or after the beginning of the Chris- tain era? A. He was born 100 B. C. and assassinated 44 B. C. ♦ * Q. Where did golf originate? A. In Scotland, where it became the national game. It dates back many centuries as is indicated by the fact that it was among the prohibit ed games proscribed by the King in 1457. The interest in the sport was so great that the edict was rescinded. * * Q. Do many Northern tourists go South in summer? A. The highways leading through Washington are congested, both sum mer and winter, with automobile parties touring South. * * Q. Did our treaty with Persia effectually cover the case of the mob murder of Consul Robert W. Imbrie and the later attack upon his widow; or did the Department of State mere ly assume a high moral and Inter national position? A. Our treaty with Persia was the second one made with an Asiatic nation, and it was entered into in 1856. It provided for the diplomatic and consular service, and the opera tion of the same. It is very specific, fmri there were no loopholes for Persia, even if that country had wish ed to assert any objection to the American demands in the Imbrie case. The verbiage of the treaty with Persia is unique; for instance, it begins: “In the name of God, the dement and the merciful.” The opening paragraphs names the con tracting parties: “The President of the United States of North America,” and “His Majesty as exalted as the Planet Saturn; the Sovereign to whom the Sun serves as a standard; whose splendor and magnificence are equal to that of the skies; the Sub lime Sovereign, the Monarch whose armies are as numerous as the stars; whose greatness calls to mind that of Jemshid; whose magnificence equals that of Darius; the heir of the crown and the Throne of the Kayanians; the Sublime Emperor of all Persia.” Next comes the announcement of the representative, authorized to nego-\ tiate the treaty, which is stated in a line and a half for the United States and in a long string of titles describ ing the Ambassador of His Imperial Majesty the Shah, “decorated with the portrait of the Shah, with a great cordon blue and bearer of the girdle of diamonds,” etc. With such perfection who could ever doubt Persia’s desire and ability to right the wrongs done to American citizens? # * Q. What is the meaning of the word “Micawber”? A. People of the old school who read Dickens recognize Micawber as a character in “David Copperfield.” * * Q. Where was Richard Mansfield born and did he ever play in opera? A. Mansfield was born in Helgo land, Germany, in 1857. He studied for the civil service, and also took up art in England. But he was destined to become eminent in the theatrical profession, in which he at first play ed small parts in comic opera in England. Afterwards he appeared at the Standard theatre in New York “Les Manteaux Noirs.” He was very successful in a wide repertoire from Koko in The Mikado to Richard III. He was head of his own theatri cal company and attained additional fame in Dr. Jeckyll and Mr. Hyde, He died in 1907. * * Q. Has the tourist travel to Can ada increased or diminished? A. In 1921 there were 017,387 tourists from the States who crossed the Canadian line. In 1922 there were 966,329, and in 1923, 1,942,387. The 1924 figures will show still fur- thur increases. Q. When was a habeas corpus proceeding first instituted for an In dian? A. Standing Bear, a Ponca Chief and twenty-five followers, were ar rested in one of the Dakotas for abandoning their reservation and re turning to their former homes, in 1879. They were held by military authorities from whom they were taken by writ of habeas corpus. * * Q. What are the principal imports to Hawaii from the United States? A. Chiefly iron and steel manu factures, mineral oil, breadstuffs, meat and dairy products. Lumber, textiles, fertilizers, automobiles, rub ber goods, leather and paper. * * Q. What is the meaning of the word Biblia? A. Biblia is the Greek word for Bible according to certain authori ties, but the dictionaries prefer to give it as a Latin word, signifying “the books.” This word has been use since the fifth century, the earliest name for the whole Bible being Scripture. * * Q. What is a penny-a-liner? A. At one time contributors to English newspapers were paid a pen ny a line. The nppelation of penny- a-liner is still in use. * * Q. Why do merchants invariably sell us imported sardines, when these fish are native of American waters? A. The United States Bureau of Fisheries says that canned sardines consist of the young of certain spe cies in the herring family. The sar dine of France is the young pilchard; the sardine of Norway is the young sea herring, sprat; the sardine of Maine is the young sea herring. Naturalists recognize only fish in the genus Sardinia as being the true sar dine, and French sardines and Cali fornia sardines are the only ones of this genus that are ordinarily can ned. Rather strangely the American sardine eater insists upon imported sardines, whereas a large portion of the Maine, Massachusetts, and Cali fornia pack .amounting to ten mil- loin dollars in 1923 was exported. * * Q. Where did Hawthorne’s “Scar let Letter” get its name? A. It is the work of fiction and the “Scarlet Letter” was an embroid ered letter “A” worn by Hester Prynne, the heroine of the story, in carrying out the sentence of relig ious bigots of Salem, Mass. Q. Please tell me something about Anthrax. A. The common understanding of anthrax is that it is an infectious, and unusually fatal, bacterial disease of animals, especially prevalent among cattle and sheep. It is some times transmitted to man. It also refers to coal and charcoal, and a medical definition is, a carbuncle, malignat pustule. * * Q. Is it permissible and correct to use the word handsome, when ap plied to a beautiful woman? A. According to Crabb's synonyms a woman is beautiful who in features and complexion possesses a grand assemblage of graces. A woman is handsome who has good features. Beauty is peculiarily a female per fection and handsome is an txpres sion that should be used with dis cretion, since a woman to be hand some must possess a general assem blage of what is agreeable; it marked by no characteristic, but the absence of all deformity. * * Q. W'hat is the origin of the name America? A. The name America was sug gested by an Alastian geographer, to honor Amerigo Vespucci, who claimed in 1497 to have discovered a large section of the Western coast of Central and North America. Th name was gradually extended to in clude the entire continent. * * Q. What are the national mo ments? A. There are thirty national monuments, established by President ini proclamation, that are administer ed as part of the national park sys tem. These monuments reserved to the people of the United States his toric landmarks, historic and pre historic structures, and other objects of historic or scientific interest. Among the monuments are included many famous eaves, craters, caverns and steep-walled gorges of unusual beauty. * * Q- Please give me the address of (lie United Stales Prohibition Officer. A. Communications of this nature addressed to Federal Prohibition Commissioner, Bureau of Internal Revenue, Washington, D. C., will re ceive proper attention. There are Divisional Chiefs in different terri tories throughout the country, all of which are under the direction of the Federal Prohibition Commissioner. Q. When cleaning material with gasoline, ether, or other cleaning fluids, a mark or ring is left after it is dry. How can this he .avoided? A. Start cleaning about an inch of more and work in a circle from the soiled spot to the center and wipe with a clean cloth as you work. * * Q. What is a “southpaw”? A. This is a slang phrase which has broken into the late dictionaries, and means in baseball, a pitcher who pitches with his left hand. LIST OF DEAD LETTERS Advertised nt the postofiiee at Thom son, Ga., August 11th, 1921. 1. The Jeffersonian Pub. Co. Mr. Dave Mathis. Rev. W. J. Moore. Mr. Jas. Ross. Miss Mary Jain Starder. Mrs. Nozell Steam. Beauary Steed. Mrs. Marie Terry. Cora Wear. If the above letters are not called for in two weeks they will he sent to the dead letter office. When calling for these letters al ways say, “Advertised," giving the number and date advertised. In accordance with the postal laws a fee of one cent will be charged upon the delivery of each piece. J. D. BASTON, P. M. Summer Hints For Young Mothers The Child Who Won’t Play. Healthy children love to romp in summer from early morn until the last call, and if a youngster mopes about the house and looks yellowish, you may know it isn’t well. Think over the little one’s diet. It should be watched more carefully in summer. Too much heavy or raw food causes biliousness and indiges tion. Usnally a thorouugh cleansing with Liv-o-lax and a little better sense about the food will straighten out the child quickly. Liv-o-lax is a veg etable laxative that works on the liver, too. Liv-o-lax is easy to take. Children like it. You can get a good-sized bottle at the drug store for 30c. —Ad. Jp t DISTANT ' 1 V^^llT/lUtOQ ^ IBTAVm SECRETARY] An Open Door Jo The Man Hy Long Distance J55THERE are times when a few words, spoken to the right man, will solve a problem or prevent loss or delay. * To make a personal trip consumes time and money. To write or wire a satisfactory explanation is not always easy, and at best you must wait for an answer. At such a time the Long Distance telephone is an open door to the man. No matter how busy he may be he will answer a long distance call. Your message carries the emphasis of the tone of your voice and your personality. Details are easily and quickly explained, misunderstandings cleared. You have your answer immediately, and at small cost. 4. Station to station service also enables salesmen to call the home office frequently and to make appointments with the trade at a surprising saving in time and expense. Ask the local telephone office to give you further details about this quick, economical service. The federal tax on Telephone toll messages has been removed. We have anticipated the increased use of the long distance serv ice and are ready with equipment and personnel to meet this demand. C. G. BECK, Georgia Manager “Bell System” SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH. COMPANY Cne Policy, One System, Universal Service TELL'EM New Gymnasium For Riverside. profiteer IS hurrv^tv-- to cfctck them IS divine. A soft heart won’t hurt a hard headed man. A “PERFECTION” OIL STOVE will make your heart happy. The highest quality features are built into the “Perfection” — and it will serve you as well Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 14.—A new gymnasium, now in course of con struction at Riverside Military Acad emy at Gainesville, Ga., will be, when completed, the largest structure of its kind in the Southeast, according to advices received here by local architects and builders. It will cost more than $50,000. The gymnasium floor will be 120 feet long by 65 feet wide, thus giv ing 7,800 square feet of unobstructed floor space. Mammoth steel trusses are already in place. Work on the building has been going on since early May and will be completed about the middle of the present month. Every cadet at Riverside Academy is required to take an hour of gym nastic or athletic work daily, and his proficiency in this work is recorded the same as in Mathematics, Langu ages or Military activities. Colonel Sandy Beaver, president of Riverside Academy, announced today that reservations for places in the school for the coming session in Sep tember are exactly twice what they were at this time in 1923. Riverside is one of the few schools in the South which has not had a vacancy in Sep tember in five years. It has the highest academic and military rating. The academy is an honor school under designation of the U. S. War Depart ment, and is the only military school in the South between Vrginia and New Mexico that has won this dis tinction two years in succession. Intelligence of Galls Sea gulls have been seen to pick up a clam, My in the air with it and drop it on a rock, repeating the effort until they broke the shell. No matter how well glasses are made and fitted, the best results do not ensue unless it has first been intelli- „ gently determined what ° ne .r Ur . fr ° m n ° W ’ 38 the eyes need. Our op- tician is an expert, both in the prescribing and fitting of glasses. He will be at our store again Thursday, Au gust 21st. One day only. Thomson Drug Co. it will today. Better invest in one NOW! THOMSON HARD WARE CO. Thomson, Ga. We have some bar gains in Crockery. See us before you buy. Thomson Hardware Co. MONEY TO LEND CHEAP RATES AND GOOD TERMS. If you want to borrow money on your real estate, call on me and I think I can make it to your interest. Valuable Farms and Town Lots. JOHN T. WEST. G. T. NEAL~ Dentist Office Over First National Bank THOMSON, GA. H. P. NEAL Dentist Office Over City Bank. Phone 45 THOMSON, GA. SPECTACLES, EYEGLASSES and ARTIFICIAL EYES Properly Fitted. DR. HENRY J. GODIN 956 Broad St., Augusta, Ga. J. T. WEST Attorney at Law. Office Over Thomson Drug THOMSON, GA. Co. GEORGIA RAILROAD Passenger Train Schedule. CORRECTED TO AUG. 20th, 1923. DEPARTURE OF TRAINS AT THOMSON, GA. WEST BOUND LEAVE No. 3 for Atlanta 3:34 A.M. No. 1 for Atlanta 8:24 A.M. No. 7 for Atlanta 4:20 P.M. No. 5 for Atlanta 11:55 A.M. No. 9 for Barnett 8:00 P.M. EAST BOUND LEAVE No. 2 for Augusta 11:55 A.M. No. 8 for Augusta 8:43 P.M. No. 4 for Augusta 1:05 A.M. No. 6 for Augusta 5:19 P.M. No. 10, for Augusta 6:30 A.M.
