Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-27

ley Ross, who were thrown overpoard in the New York bay?
 A. They were never discovered and therefore never made a statement and were not thrown overheard J. B. R.-Suppose should buy for cash lot and the deed should stipu- late that no store or blacksmith shop should be erected on the lot, would it be valid contract?
 A. It would depend on the con tract itself and the consideration. *
 When was the Welland canal opened to sailing vessels, then called schooners, and was the first one to pass a Canadian or United States vessel?
 A. The canal was constructed in 1883, and was enlarged in 1871 and again in 1900. I have no further in formation,
 B. T. J.-How many inches of rain- fall are necessary to raise crop? | @ Must a person pay the govern ment for having his land irri gated? :? A. That depends wholly upon the soil and the nature of the crop. The price of government lands under irri- gation is increased to meet the cost of irrigation.
 T. M. C.-Why does Russia wish to get possession of Korea? @ Who is in the right, Russia or Japan? (3) Are the people of Korea friendly to either side, and which? (What is the prevailing religion of Russia?
 A. For reasons commercial and strategic @ Thousands of lives are being sacrificed to answer this ques- ton. (3) Naturally 1t is friendly to Japan. (4 Orthodox.
 Nutmeg.-Please enlighten me as to the language of stamps.
 A. Stamp upside down on left corner, love you. At right angie on right hand corner, Do you love me? quaintance. Top corner right side, I i wish your friendship On line with surname, Accept my love- At right angle on line with surname, I long to see you. Left corner crosswise, My heart is another's. On line with sur name upside down, I am engaged. Upside down on right corner, Write no more. Top center, Yes. Bottom center, No.
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 A. A. N.-Why are stage mail routes called star routes? (2) How did the barbers' striped pole originate as sign? (3) How did the devil get the names ''Old Scratch" and "Old Harry?" (4) How did the expression From. Dick and Harry originator
 A. They are so designated on of ficial maps. @ In the third century | ~ hn in nvhihIrnA o head on pole at their doors. The modern barbers' pole is a burlesque imitation. (3) Probably from scrat l or schretlein, house or wood demon of the ancient north. Harry, "Old Harry or from the Scandinavian Hari or Herra, whom. according tc northern mythology, was degraded from the rank of a god to that of ar evil spirit. (4) The expression has been used from ancient times to de signate common crowd or rabble. T. c. D.-What states have enacted laws against euchre? @ What states are now under prohibition flaws? (3) Does the government pay as much rent to railroads each year cars? (4) Have any railroads beer granted land or other subsidy fol running road from one point to an other? (5) Where are the BarbershoI and Barbers' Journal published? , A. None. @ Kansas, Maine, Nortf } Dakota, New Hampshire and Yer mont have recently adopted license laws. (3) Undoubtedly the government pays more for the transportation oi
 mails than the railroads expend fol the construction of cars to do th' work. 1t would not be very profit
 able business, else. (4) Yes. (5) Th'
 Barbers' Journal is published a Cleveland, O. do not know the oth CT.
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