Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-22

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 R. B. D.-Ask the republican na- tional committee, Washington, for S, copy of the republican campaign book
 G. F. M.-What was the number of votes cast at the last election for Governor Bailey of Kansas?
 A. 159,242.
 w. D. C.-Can the wages of mail carrier railway) be garnisheed?
 \. No, but shrewd lawyer can compel payment.
 A. E. H-Where are the public land offices in Montana?
 A. At Bozeman, Great Falls, Hell ena, Kalispell, Lewistown, Miles City and Missoula.
 Microcosm-Recent an inquiry was made as to where the Microcosm was published. A friend writes this column that previous to 1898 there was such a publication in New York.
 
 R. W.-Where can I secure an ap- plication blank and particulars as to the next examination for railway mail service examinations?
 A. Write civil service examiner, Boston postoffice
 w. L-The presidential vote of 1896 was as follows: Republican 7,104,779; democrat. 6,5O2,925; prohibit ton, 132,OO7 national democrat, 1884, 148; socialist, 36,274; free silver pro- hibition, 13,969.
 B. B.-A man who leaves board bill unpaid can be made to pay if he has anything to pay with. If he has not, it would not pay to sue. Talk with a lawyer who knows the party, and he may know how to compel pay ment.
 M. D. Vi am not informed regard ing the Arctic expedition you ask about, and canot find particulars. Dr F. A. Cook, 6S7 Bushwick avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y., is posted on such mat ..ters and will doubtless respond to an inquiry.
 T. R. W.-Can man be compelled to build half the fence around his land if he has no use for the fence?
 A, He will have to stand the con sequences if his property is trespassed on, in case of his failure to protect it with fences.
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 A. W-At what age does girl reach her majority.in Kansas? ss A. Ins the absence of a state law to the contrary, at 21. Several states make them 'sof age" at IS for some purposes, but I do not think such q law has been made in Kansas.
 Subscriber-If a man killed a man in Illinois in If-defense fifty years ago and removed to Kansas, assuming a new name, what title have his chill dren to the false name? !. A. None. But the right to continue the use of the name may be secured on application to the proper court
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 M, J. G.-Where can I find what the total vote for president this year will be estimated at?
 A. An estimate would be worthless and I don't know who is making any. It's size will depend on many things that may happen in the next three weeks, including the weather on cleo tior day.
 Coin Inquiries A. B. asks where he can sell half dollar of 1855 for a I thousand dollars. The coin is not rare and I know of nobody that will pay him more than fifty cents for 1t. Ananie has a 1795 dollar which is worth $1.15. The coins described by 1 c. w, o. D. C., and Mrs. w. D. H. l are not rare.
 W. R.-Please give the address of dealer in pearls to whom I can show one I found. (2} Also the address of reliable firm where I can learn about old country estates waiHhng l claimants.
 A. Look in the advertising columns 1 of this paper. @ Stories of English I estates that cannot find owners are l generally apochryphalix; probably it would be difficult to find anybody who | gives special attention to them. l -kx- E T. M.-As there are some who deny that ex-President Cleveland de nied that he invited negroes to dine at his table, please give the language l of his denial that he did so?
 A. am not aware that he has made any denial, or that any was re quired. In the opinion of many good men there are negroes who might with propriety be invited to sit at their tables. It is big country, you know, and all men do not think alike -E-
 x. Y. Z.-Please give me some in. formation as to the revenue cutter service?
 I A. It is an arm of the treasury de. pertinent, and is under the control of the secretary of the treasury. Its purpose is,s among other things, to l enforce the revenue laws. 1t is by law under the immediate supervision I of captain of the service, detailed