Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-02
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H. B.-Sketch life of Marie Louise, second wife of Napoleon, after the lat etr's banishment to St Helena.
 A-History has small place for a character which is prominent only through marriage with notable man. After Bonaparte's death she became the wife of Count Neipperg and re turned to Austria.
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 F. E. M.-What is socialism?
 A.-Briehy, it is the doctrine that all men have common interests, ana that all society ought to be, according ly. organized on that principle It has been taught more or less distinctly Ill all ages and nations, beginning with Pythagoras and Plato. Many relig- tous societies-the Morayians, Rap bites and Shakers adopt the doctrine of common property in their social ar engagements.
 D. B. N. C.-What is the best and most economical way of burning bi- luminous coal2
 A.-If the questions man had an experience covering week or two he would be in a much better position to give advice than he is now. It may seem trite to say that any fuel is used most economically when the least pos- sifole draught is given, though, of course. enough must be provided to produce heat Soft coal settles so closely that it is necessary to intro duce draught by stirring it on top, which should never be done in the case of hard coal.
 ,. R. S.-Did the government or any person ever offer a reward for the SO lution of perpetual motion2
 Alt cannot be said that no one ever has offered such reward. But the man who solves this problem will surely be able to spend the rest of his life Ion beds of dowery ease. 7 Don't, however, lie awake nights over the idea. You might get insomnia be- fore you found the secret.
 W. H. M.-HoW many men were killed or wounded on either and both sides at Waterloo, and how many in the hardest battle of the Union?
 A.-At Waterloo best authority places the French loss at nearly 35.. 900 killed or wounded, and the allied army loss at about 5000 At the bat tie of Gettysburg the Federal losses were SOTO killed and 23,OO0 wounded or missing. The Confederates lost g. 592 killed and 2O,448 wounded or miss. ing.
 A. J. R.-Can siphon be made tc draw water 500 feet with the terminus five feet below the starting point? e Will air collect in the siphon if botI ends are submerged?
 A.-Yes. Water can be raised B feet. 2) No.
 Incognito- Your Spanish coin is worthless in this country.
 D. F. L-Who was the founder ot the Red Cross, and what is their pres ent address?
 A.-The Red Cross was instituted at an international convention at Ge neva, Switzerland, in 1864. The Amer fcan National Red Cross has it's head quarters at Washington, D. c.
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 c. w. C-Tell me if the dead cen ter in a revolving shaft moves?
 Alt does not, if there is no vibra ton.
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 D. A.--Where did De Sota leave hi wife when he travelled through tn 3outh?
 Ale was at that time governo q Cuba, and presumably his famil, continued there while he was absent Elize-What was Rome's old name G) Who said we can do withou learning, we can do without books but civilized men cannot do withou cooks?1 (3) What Huthor wrot Count that day lostywhose low-de scending sun sees from the hand n worthy action done?" (4) What i the name of the long chain wor. around the neck by ladies? 6) german a kind of dance and how doe 1t differ from others? (6) In theat gicals, what is meant by benefit peI @fr1,1ar r1ce ss Ssr1a rrJ11 afss and ssHrrsS cff