Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-29

Mrs W. s.-None of your coins is rare.
 K. T.-John D. Rockefeller resides in New York city.
 C. B. C.-It is said that a small quantity of green sage will drive away ants.
 B. G.-Under the circumstances you describe the widow is entitled to d pension.
 Mrs H. P. WI am not acquainted with Fl Paso, Tex. Write the post master at that place.
 Rex Chief-Unless the boy was legally adopted he will have no share in the estate in the absence of a will.
 Veterniary-The American Veterin- ary Review of New York and the Michigan Veterinary Review of Grand Rapids.
 T. w. L-Subscribe for a paper de- voted to horse racing. This is the simplest way to get the material you want.
 R. c. MA letter addressed to the superintendent of street railways in either of the cities you name will serve your purpose.
 T. I. HI doubt if it is practicable to remove most stains from eggs. Some will disappear after wiping with a cloth moistened with vinegar.
 Boy reader-If you object to plug ging your melons to see if they are ripe, you will have to learn how to test them by giving them blcsE with the hand.
 Mrs r. NJ. C.-The list of nicknames for states which you refer to as having been printed in this column a few months ago included all of which l nave knOWleQge.
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 H. A. F.-Where can I get informa- tiOn?
 A. From the secretary of the in- terior, Washington, D. 0.
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 J. F. Flo make elderberry wine put the elderberries in jar and cover with sugar, a pound and a half for each gallon of berries. Let it stand a week and strain. Then add water, about one quart to each gallon of the syrup.
 R. c. M.-Describe the floating dock the government is building near Bal timore for the Philippines?
 A. It is 300 feet long, 100 feet wide and 42 feet deep in the clear. and will ship afioat. It is to be installed at Olangapo, Subfg bay, in the Philip pines.
 s. w. B.-Please state the estimated population of the world, and the per centage of white and colored peoples.
 A. Estimated by John Bartholomew. F. R. c. &, Edinburgh, to be 1,44O,- 650.O0OO. Of these 61O,5O0,OOO are white. 665,O0O,OO0 are yellow or brown. 15O, O,150.O0O are black and 15,- 100000 are red
 P. P. M.-What are the requirements for entering West Point military acad- emy, and who appoints the candidates?
 A. Candidates must be between IT and %, of eJod physique and able to Iass a careful examination in English composition and literature. geometry and physical geography. Each senator and congressman is entitled to one cadet. and the president has forty, each year.
 Guy-Please give short history of and also of palladium.
 A. Radium is remarkable radio active substance discovered in pitch blende by NJ. and Mime Curie of Paris in 1898. Many remarkable qualities nave Detu dsCIlbtu tu IL. mdlii ol which have been proved unfounded. Its high cost stands in the way of ex tended demonstration. Palladium is rare metal associated with platinum. It is found in Brazil. Alloyed with silver it has been employed by dentists as substitute for gold.
 R. G.-Whether young man would be likely 10 find success in the insur ance business in city where he has no acquaintances would depend en- tirely upon himself. It would be much better to begin among acquaintances. City men are generally busy. and strangers often find it difficult to get an audience. Apply to any standard insurance company for position and you will be referred to the superin tendent of agencies who is in charge of your territory. I have not space or sufficient knowledge to discuss trade names given to various policies.
 Van Darigin-Please print the de tails of the Kidnapping of Charlie Ross Is the father of Charlie now living:
 X. Charlie Ross was abducted from