Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-05

w. D. C.-Neither coin is valuable. A coin guide can be had at book store.
 H. c. RI do not know the law of exemptions in your state. Any law yer will tell you.
 D. H. P.-Neither of your coins are rare. Business addresses do not ap- pear in this column.
 Napies-Your rights under three years lease must be decided by the writings drawn. Show them to a lawyer.
 Mrs J. C. C.-Can one see the or gans of the body as well as the bones by means of the X-ray?
 A. Yes.
 H. C.--How can I get the address of a maker of harvesting machines? A. Ask hardware dealer; busi- ness addresses cannot be printed in this column.
 H. ! R.-Ts there society known as the Sunshine, and where?
 A. The address of the Information al Sunshine society is 96 Fifth ave nue, New York city.
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 Anderson How many terms has John D. Foraker served as governor of Ohio, and when?
 A. He was elected in 1885 and 1887, and was defeated in 1883 and 1889.
 K, W. W. T.-Who are the money making powers of our government, and what limit is placed on the mak- ing?
 A. Congress has all powers in this direction.
 MRS NJ. W The 1894 dollar has named in this column. Spanish coins are not of any value in this country. You can get coin catalogue at a book store.
 J. S. D.--A live bookseller should be able to tell you about the book you ask about. Your question about this" committee is incomplete, inas- much as you do not say what commit tee you refer to.
 J. F. HI want to know what an edition of Self Help by Ralph Lyt- ton Bower, will cost?
 A. The we'll known book of that name was written by Samuel Smiles. do not know the author you name.
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 c. A. F.-Peanut butter may be made by pulverizing together peanuts and butter and seasoning to taste. In the commercial article oils are used instead of butter. | cannot name the best orators as you ask; opinions diff fer.
 Cussy--I received an invitation to wedding and sent present, but am unable to attend the ceremony. Should send regrets?
 A. Not necessarily, unless the in- vitation included reception. In that case regrets should be sent.
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 What is the value of half dollar of 1888, head turned to left?
 A. The only half dollar of 1888 with premium value is that with a Liberty cap, with letter o under head. This is quoted at $500.
 D. l.. T.-What will it cost to ob- tain d patent for medicine, and how shall proceed? ,, A. Ask the Commissioner of Pat ents at Washington, for necessary blanks, which are to be filled with concise description of article. The cost is S15 when application is made and $20 when patent is granted.
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 G. M. N.--Will you tell me if there is any agency in this country that traces the ancestry and lineage of families? How can best secure in formation regarding relatives last heard from in Bremen, Germany, some sixty years ago?
 A. I do not know any such agency. An advertisement in leading German papers might lead to the discovery.
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 A. W. B.-When was the Massa- chusetts 5S-hour labor law passed, and who was governor then?
 A. The first legislation relating to the hours of labor was effected in 1884, and the laws were modified in 1894 and i'll later years. am not sure, but think it was in 1894 that the hours for women were limited to 5S hours F. T. Greenhalge was gov ernor then.
 Pepperill--When and by whom was Mother Shipton's prophecy written? A. It is alleged to have been writ ten in 14S5. There are skeptical peo- pie, however, people who are willing to sacrifice traditions that we have grown used to-who believe that the prophecy was a joke, written many, many years after the date usually at tributed to it. -r--
 I. T. R.--What is the basis of the electoral college? Does it require so many inhabitants, or so many voters, to make one electoral vote?