Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-17
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 K. K.-What day was October 2s, 1885?
 A. Friday.
 Mrs I. N-This column has stated many times of late that no half dollar coined since 1852 has any premium. Purdy.-Will some reader tell me how to get hedge fence from the hedge apple tree and at what season to plant 1t?
 B. c. T -Please suggest remedy for driving moth out of feather beds2 A. An effective way would be to have it renovated by steam
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 D. s. D.-Can you tell me what coins have premium values?
 A. I can, but 1t would be less ex- pensive to step into book store and buy coin catalogue.
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 A. Yes, at the navy in Boston. She is carried on list of vessels in the navy as s'unserviceable."
  !. P.-What are the duties and the pay of United States messenger? A. The duties are to carry mes sages, packages, etc., and do a low grade of clerical work. The pay is from S720 to $40.
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 AP.A.-How many millionaires are there in congress?
 A. These are so classed: Senators Alger, Clark Stewart, Dryden, Piatt, Wetmore, Elkins, Congressmen Sperry, Burleigh, Hearst. Lowering, Ruppert, Draper and Sibley.. 4 sta,a,t Bia.a thC,t ai,( e.: ,dPctfqz Mrs. A. 0. J. Please print the paid attendance at the worlds fair for each month up to the present? A. No report is made of the paid I'll tone day) were 187,793, May l. OO1, ,291, June 2,124, ,836, July 2,343,- 557, August, 2,702. .722.
 J. R. e. S.-What chance is there of obtaining book printed in New York in i843. about English missions in Sweden7 The author was George Scott, an Ehglishman
 A. A search through some of the second hand book stores in New York city, of which there are several, might result in finding copy.
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 M. J. W.-Please tell me where there is q home for old ladies in which one with some means might gain admit tance, whether living in the same state Or not?
 A. There are thousands of such homes in America. Make inquiry ot the postmaster, enclosing self-direct ed stamped envelope, in some sectioI which seems desirable.
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 A. F. P-Can you tell me who is president of the Worlds Faith Mis- sionary society or give any Information which would help me find the society (2l Gan justice of the peace perform the marriage ceremony anywhere il the country or state in which he lives A. I cannot find any reference tS the society. @ Tn some states jus tices have to be specially qualified tC perform the marriage ceremony.
 T. R.-Please give a definition oi sag-time" music?
 A. An authority informs me that rag-time music is marked by a pecu liar rhythm which arises from regular Sy beginning each bar or phrase on ar vnaccented beat which is prolonged into the accented one, so that the em phasis that would naturally fall on tht latter is anticipated or borrowed. Thi! results in peculiarly propulsive ant exciting rhythm. The technical name for it is syncopation.
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 F. T. W -How is it that the cleo toral vote of some of the states is di vided? 2. How is the name of Cortel you pronounced? 3. If a captain o rifles were to shoot down a member 0 his company at any time except Il self-defense, would 1t be murder? A. A state being entitled to givcl number of electors. each party in tn state has that number of names on 1t ticket; the required number receivin the highest vote are elected, wbethe they are all on the same ticket or not Again. two minority parties sometime nominate a fusion ticket, divided at cording to the estimated numerica strength of the parties making tn ticket. If this ticket is elected tn members vote according to their part