Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-29

wheel is PTS feet.
 Mrs J. W. France of Smithfield. Hi, asks for information regarding mem bers of Go B, 17th Iowa cavalry.
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 IT. J.--I think the verse you quote may be from Young's Night Thoughts, but have not the book and cannot look it up.
 w. B. B.-What day was October 5, A. Friday. Your coin has no pre- mium.
 F. e. H.--W,hat journals cater to the restaurant and cafe trade?
 A. Chef and Steward, Chicago, and Caterer, New York.
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 B. E. s.--How is the name Bernice generally pronounced?
 A. As if spelled Ber-nees, with ac- cent on last syllable.
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 I. F.-How shall I address a letter to the adjutant general, Des Moines, Ia?
 A., Adjutant General, Des Moines, Ia.
 T.. V. M.-Wllat would be reason able salary for an electrical engineer? A. There is no standard. Every thing depends on ability and opportun- 1ty to prove it.
 F. l.. T-Please give me the address and initials of MT Carnegie, the steel magnat
 A. Andrew Carnegie, East 91st street, New York.
 D.-What is the population of Guthrie, Oklahoma City and lola, Kan?
 A. At the last census, 1O,oO6, 1O,O37 and 5,791, respectively.
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 Children's Day.-In reply to the question, when Children's day origin ated, which recently appeared in this column. reader tells us that 1t had it's origin in the Universalist church in 1587
 Newman name and address of firm that buys cancelled stamps and state what use they are put to. A. Nobody buys them and they are useless except as waste paper, which is made into newspaper.
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 Kansan.- n.--Please give the names and titles of the rulers of the worlds gov ernments.
 A. Space cannot be afforded; see anpuals like the World Almanac, which any dealer will get for you. ao P,Y F. What has been theynaid attendance at the St Louis exposition dlising October? When will the expo sition close?
 A. No report is made of the paid attendance. Will close December l.
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 J. O.-The attendance at the Chicago worlds fajr has lseen reported in this column at 21.419s61 and again at 27,- 500,O00: which is right? A. The first figure was the paid attendance, the last the total attend ance.
 Annia.-Can you tell me anything that will do away with the yellow ap- pearance of newspaper clippings that have nut in a scrap book? A There is no remedy. The dis celebration is due to acids used in the manufacture of the paper. -ts- r. H.-At about what price can gov ernment lands he bought? A. The unsold lands of the Red | Lake Indian reservation in Minnesota, some 13O.O0O acres. is to be sold at four dollars an acre under homestead r nf recent quotation. -p- l c. C.-Please inform me as to the dress of the women of Turkey. I A. Turkish women of the upper classes dress largely after the Euro pean model. except that Moslem wp- men never appear in public without q l veil The dress of women is far less l distinctive than that of the men.
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 Cook potatoes may be prepared this way: boil eight potatoes slice or cut them, and lay in a frying pan with an ounce and half of butter and the round slices of previously fried onion: season with half a pinch each of salt and pepper. Cook well to- gether for six minutes till well brown ed and toss them well together.
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 T. S.-Can you tell me when the powder house of the West Brass Mill was blown up? l A. Tuesday. Nov. 27, 1894, at 7:3O d. m. Michael J. Kelly was killed. There were several explosions before this one as follows: April 1, 1864, five persons killed; 1870. month not given, 2 killed: other explosions have taken place there but the dates are not at hand just now. | -h- l T.. N.-Can it he demonstrated that a vehicle runs easier when the rear l wheels are larger than those forward? A. Friction is reduced by enlarge nent of the wheels. With the intro l duction of ball-bearings friction is Iscarcely an element, and therefore smaller wheels are not obectionable. l The front wheels have been made smaller than the others, probably as q matter of convenience.