Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-08
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J. L-Write to the navy depart ment Washington, D. c.
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 c. L.-The engagement ring is worn on the first or third finger.
 M. E. Glow may goods be stiff ened so as to make marking easy7
 A. Starch may be used.
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 W W-Diamonds are found in all shapes and sizes There is no other stone equalling it in brilliancy.
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 Mrs B. D.-The dollar of 1905, if in perfect condition, is worth 15 cents more than its face. Business address es cannot be printed here. Most pawn brokers buy coins.
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 T. T. B.-When was the last total eclipse of the sun visible i'll the United States?
 A. think you refer to that of Au, gust ', 1869, visible in the south At, lantic states.
 G. H. W.-The attendance at the Chicago exposition was 27,50O,O0O, about one-half of which were during the first four months, The admis- eions at St Louis the first four months were S,36o,24e.
 l.. F. -K.-Is there any place in Bos- ton where blind men are taught diff ferent kinds of work? How should one apply for admission? sn AhA 1Nv-l~ ~fraes TYtH Q for, the Blind.
 F. A. R.-The government pays travelling expenses of it's employees, when their duties require them to travel, and furnishes material neces- sary. I don't know which depart ment, if any, employs photographer. -k1-
 D. B. Are there any periodicals de voted to railroad track work7
 A. The Onicial Railway Equip ment Register and the American En- gineering and Railway Journal are published in New York, Railway and Engineering Review in Chicago, and the Railway Journal in St Louis.
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 J. H. B.-Give synopsis of Para disc and the Periy Who was the au-- thor? 2--Who wrote Tam O'Shanter! A. Space forbids; you can buy the book at small cost; 1t was written by Thomas Moore. 2Robert Burns. do not understand your question about folk lore. which Is merely rural tales and legends.
 R. M. M. and w. l.. LA half cent of 1S44, head to left, Is quoted at 80 If you mean the Canadian half-penny, it has no value. None of the other, coins named have any premium. Pen nies and pence have never been coined in United hints, though there were colonial coins of the kind. Foreign coins are yalueless here.
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 Subscriber-Where can write for a republican campaign book @ Is there d tariff levIed on goods coming in to the United States from Porto Rico! s(3) What paper is Henry Watterson 5editor Of?
 A. Republican national committee, Washington, D. c. @. No. (5), Louis vile, Ky. Courier-Journal.
 
 E. S.--Are all widows of soldiers en- titled to a pension of twelve dollars month? If soldiers widow marries and is again widowed, can she get q pension?
 A. Such "a bill has been proposed but did not become law. A soldiers widow. if she has since been q wife, is entitled to a pension If she is de pendent on her own exerttons for sup part.
 NJ. n. L.-Who is the United States labor commissioner, and at what date does he make his report? (2). Where can obtain a report of the agriculture Of Canada? A. Carroll D. Wright, department of I commerce and labor, is designated as commissioner of labor, and his report 1 if he makes any, would naturally be included in that of the department ar 1 Quebec
 | Al C-Please tell me as nearly as possible the total attendance of the St Louis worlds fair up to the present ! time.
 A. The total admissions to October were 12,39S, 193; the total paid ad- missions were 7,705, ,6S6, and free ad- l InlSS1O0S to OCCODeF l5 f,O0A,JOt, 1cF- enue from cash admissions to October l l. S2.744, S39.5O; revenue from sale of tickets to October 1, $1,205. 5.846.t6; total receipts from admissions, $3,950 6s5.6 .66. l -a- R. M. Mt is unconstitutional for a man living in Arkansas to have q poll tax receipt to vote in the presidential election? @. If the administrator of an Ohio estate is in Arkansas, can any one with claim against the estate sell anything belonging to ite
 A. There is no law against any man having poll tax receipt, whether he votes or not. f2). Certainly not. The administrator administers the estate under direction of court. But any one having claim may sue. -4- l Benton-Please tell me how to tan 1 calfskin?
 A. For a twelve pound calfslin take terra-j -japonica three pounds, com | mon salt two pounds. alum one