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Show A. Connecticut is nn Indi.J J. meaning long river; Maine is -4 as of French origin from the M Mrs. of Maine; Massachusetts is ar. 'ID. S' word meaning "Place of Grew t New Hampshire is English, comely unc Hampshire county, England; Vet. I . io) French, "Vert mont," meaning r'.h. mountain." With reference to " ' ' Island there is a difference ol ( fnr-tcc some claiming that it was nanw4 : Island of Ehode, and others for a inent settler named Rhodes. I I Q. May Germans now coma II United States? B. T. H III A. Technically the United Sta' II I Germany are still at war audi ILL of the latter country are not rTU; Hitinn will nrPVIlil Ulllil tl. Questions and Answers. treaty has been ratified. ll Q. What is a split infinitive? I in A. The usual form of split It In is one in which an adverb is In'. between the preposition and tfc "To quickly stop," for instann split infinitive. It assuredly is to to split infinitives hut it is oil-, in speech and in print. )catl (Any reader can get the ansra r, , question bv writing tho Tribum DOT matlon Bureau, Frederic J. Hat, rector, Washington, D. C. Give It i and address and enclose two-cur. for return postage. Be brief, plies are sent direct to the Ini;.- q To what men may a Mohammedan woman with property show her face? T. E. S. A. The Mohammedan woman may show her face only to men whom Bhe may not marry. This means that a man may see the face of his mother, wife, sisters, daughters, aunts, and none other of the women of his class. Q. What is the biggest word in the language from the standpoint of its meaning? B. G. T. A. This is naturally a subject upon which there would be much debate. Justice, Jus-tice, however, is undoubtedly a competitor competi-tor for the honor, as are right, truth, love, God. Q. How many moving pictures are there in the United States? M. P. A The best estimate available for the number of moving picture theatres in the United States is 14,000. These theatres receive about six billion admissions in the course of a year, which, on the basis of ten cents an admission, would amount to $600,000,000. , xl . O What is a good sunburn lotion; c w A. The following is highly recommended: recom-mended: Stir with half a pint hot water a level tablespoonful of boric-acid powder pow-der Add 20 drops of carbolic acid and shake well. The solution should be dabbed on the inflammed skin with a small piece of cotton or sprayed with an atomizer every hour if convenient. It should not be rubbed into the skin. If no medicine is available cold compresses com-presses will give relief. Q What is the origin of the names of the Xew England states? F. B. |