Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-24

| t# -R- J.R. F. and L. E. B.-Your coins are not rare.
 J. E. "Plugged' coins are not sold at premium.
 NJ. NJ. B.-Write the Civil Service l Commission, Washington, D. c. I --@ R. L.-It is said that little coal oil applied several times daily will prove eff1cacious in removing warts. | J.B. C.-Where is Monte Carlo, the great gambling place of Europe locat- l ed?
 A. In Monsco, Northern Italy.
 J. H. F.-What day of the week was l February 26, 1858, and also March 17. 1857?
 A. Saturday and Tuesday respective ly.
 l W. E.-The Ashtabula disaster oc-l l cured Dec 29 1S76A bridge over 1 creek broke down and about one hun dred persons perished by drowning and burning.
 l F. o. S.-Your statement that you 1 have four ten cent stamps which have not been cancelled is not very con ] else description. If they were United I States stamps they are worth ten cents l each.
 w. E. R.-What can be used to re- l move lampblack that has become hard ened onto glass? A. don't think it can harden be- yond the power of soap and brush to conquer it.
 l G. W.-Should flowers sent to col l lege graduate contain the senders name or note? A. Either is proper. according to 1 circumstances. It is usual to send | card with the flowers. 1 H. As perpetual motion impos- l sible. and if so, why?
 A. It is impossible because energy cannot be created. Energy can be gathered and applied to machinery, but no machine can develop power not in 1 herent in it.
 NJ. H.-What is Bassett ware! It resembles Haviland china but will not chip so easily.
 A. Bassett ware is made in France and it is imported to this country by George F. Bassett It is not unlike Haviland. and is probably handled by most china stores. 1 al5JonI3 -d- 45JiiSAIA -G
 Jennie.-Kindly suggest Row I can learn to use correct speech Tn conver- sation?
 l A. Association with refined and cul- tured people is the best possible schooi | of correct language. The numerous institutes and evening schools pr0viue opportunities in this direction.
 R. R.-what will clean brown mocha 1 golves?
 A. Gasoline will clean them beauti- fully. but the utmost care should be used because it is so highly explosive. Go far away from any fire. put the gloves on your hands. and rub together as in bathing the hands. Rinse i'll pure gasoline.
 Drama.-Do understudies in a the atrieal company receive salaries while 1 studying and taking minor part!
 A. Understudes usually take minor part besides preparing them selves to substitute an important roie in case of the disability of the actor who usually plays that part. Under studies are paid salary for the acting they do.
 l.. c. R.-Please tell me how to en- grave on steel?
 A. Take one ounce of sulphate of conner and half an ounce oe ammonlac. puiverlized separately. add little yer million to color it. and mix With one and half ounces of vinegar. Rub the steel with soft soap and write with a clean hard pen, without a slit, after dipping it in the mixture. | -$- | F. H.-Please tell how to rid the hair of parasites!
 A. Saturate the head and hair with coal oil for three or four hours. and ! wash thoroughly in warm water with good soap. When the hair is dry wash it again in strong vinegar. drying II without using a towel. Next wash again with soap and water. One ap- plication of the coal oil and the vine gar is likely to be sufficient T. H. L.-What is the foundation ot the world: .2i What was the origin of the a.hardshelr' or Calvin Baptist:
 A. The commonly accepted fiea IS that the earth started as mass of in- candeseent vapor. which has condens- ed and cooled down to its present coli tlition. 2J The Baptist. or Anabap- tist. sect originated about 1525. though much earlier dates are mentioned. John Calvin published his first religious writings about 1533. r. WI have a violin with ,fhe fol- lowing inscription: "Antonius Stfadi- varius Cremonensis. Pscibat Anno | 1116.- Please translate and tell me its value?
 \. Antonius was one of the famous . s-..sts.- ..r t~nr,.or..a