Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-24
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Try the Democrat Want column. N H Penn.--How did the late Senator \ Quay pronunce his name2 ' A As if spelled Kway.
 Assessor-Is there a Taper devoted to the broom corn industry? /. No. @ Yes, it is personal proper ty.
 E. l.. F. and B. M. S.-The cent of 1908, with head to left, Is quoted at IS cents. None of the other coins have any premium.
 P. Pl B.-The questions man is not gifted with second sight and therefore cannot sayawhat the presidential vote of 1904 will De. 3JH. C.-Has there ever been seri- 0us earthquake in Manila? A. There was one in 1845, by which three thousand persons were said to have perished. \ N. C.-What Is a river gauge, and hsw made? fs <Nrsp Y 4 A. It is simply a post standing up- T right in the river, with a scale of feet marked thereon. P. M. P.-Where can I obtain par ticulars and necessary instruction in the new world language EsperantoP A. Write to J. w. Wishard, North Tarrytown, N. Y. -H- Tnuuirer-Yes, the White Star steamers sailing between New York and Liverpool and between Boston and Liverpool call at Queenstown on X both the eastward and westward voy- E ages.
 I The krentser is a German coin worth less than an American cent, and without value here. The cent descri- l bed has no premium. A codn cara- ] logue can be obtained in any book / store.
 c. E. C-Please tell me the address of William J. Bryan, and that of Thomas Taggart, chairman of the democratic national committed? R A. Mir. Bryan resides at Lincoln, Neb., Mir. Taggart at Indianapolis.
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 s. D.-Has any man ever refused the nomination for the presidency?
 A. No, but Silas Wright of New York refused the nomination for vice president by democrats in 1844, and George M. Dallas was placed on the ticket instead
 Miss.-Having been invited to help a wa O m n If a q to what will have to do. Please tell me.
 A. You merely have to don your prettiest gown, wear a charming smile and stand with your hostess to well come her friends.
 B. B. W.-Does the government grant to rural carriers and star route carriers who travel Tn dangerous To- calities the privilege of carrying pis- tol?
 A. I do not think so. But surely no person would object to his do1ng so for self protection. -H- Guuare Acre.--A careless answer was given the question as to the measurement of one side ofa square acre of land; the answer as given would have been correct for ten acres Each side of square acre wdll meas ure POS feet 8 1-2 inches, or within a very small fraction of 1t.
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 Jdm.-How can I calculate the cost of gas burners without putting In me ter? The tips have four threads.
 4. 4 four-thread tip burns seven feet of gas in an hour. You can there fore easily calculate the cost for giv. en number of hours, If you know the cost of gas per thousand feet
 0. McK.L.-What methods were em ployed to measure time before the in vention of the hour glass?
 A. It is said that waxed tapers were first used, and as these burned unequally, owing to the wind, they were enclosed in lanterns The sur dial was also device of the ancients
 Reader.-Has an inventor the right to manufacture and sell his own in vention without having 1t patented
 A. He has, unless somebody else takes out a patent on it. 4 patent