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Show Answers to Questions. Q. What was the largest mimbcr of ex-presidents of the United States living at one time? M. .. K. A. During' Lincoln's first term in office, of-fice, five former chief executives vere alive. They were Van Buren, Tyler, Fillmore, Fill-more, Pierce and Buchanan. This was the greatest number living at any one time since the birth of the republic. Q. What language is spoken in Brazil? Bra-zil? E. K. C. A. Portuguese is the predominating language in Brazil. Spanish is the principal prin-cipal language of all other South American Ameri-can countries. Q. What is the origin of awarding college degrees? 15. H. T. A. Degrees originated in mediaeval universities. Scholastic distinctions existed ex-isted in ancient times, but when education became organized a recognized proof was necessary that a certain course had been taken. Degrees used In modern times were first adopted at Bologna and l'ar.s during the twelfth century, and at first signified a license to teach. Q. Xs rainbow sugar harmless? sr. w. A. The bureau of chemistry says I hat the coloring ingredients In this kind of sugar are -harmless, and tho sugar seems to be exactly the same in riuality and sweetness as white granulaled sugar. Rainbow sugar is nothing more than granulated sugar whieh has been colored. It brings a higher price than white sti gar. Q. What is the ABC peace treaty? V. G. A. This treaty was entered into in 1015 by Argentina, Brazil and Chiie. It provided for five years of peace between the three nations, during w'hich time each of them was pledged not to make war against either of thft otlier causes of conflict had bemi and reported upon by an im; mission. Q. How many pupils are t schools of ihe United Slat A. The bureau of educatlo there are approximately 23, 0 in the schools and colleges o: try. J Q. How dirt Colonel llnmf'i Wilson's close adviser, get M colonel? ,r A. It is a complimentary ti'jM received in 1855 by his appoiiH colonel on the personal staff T Culberson of Texas.' 'V Q. How many United StaJ j, who participated in the wor still undergoing treatment in jlj pltals? - " A. There aro 16,302, office , listed men, still under trU various army hospitals for . wounds. ti. How much does It cut a naval officer at AnnapoUf? A. The navy department in 1311, the last time figures piled, it cost Uncle Sam S1MX cale an officer for the navy. (Any reader can get the arts question by writing The Trll r, .nation Bureau, Frederic J. I K rector Washington, P. t. 'nYi plies strictly to Information-cannot Information-cannot give advice on leral. y financial matters. It does not U to settle domestic troubled, not 1 take exhaustive research on a Write your question plainly a Give full name and address I a 2-cent stamp for return po replies are sent direct to tn l |