Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-01
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1 A. H. E--Andrew Carnegie's ad dress is New York city. 1 -n-
 R. E. M.-You can write the civi service commission, Washington, D. c 1 A. Amy dealer in books will b, glad to get for you any book pub lished.
 D. A. X.-Foreign coins have nc value in this country, nor have any o1 the others so far as I can see from the brief descriptions. H. c. C.-What is the most practical method of catching bullfrogs? l A. I should say use net with q stick to assist them into it. 0. L-YOu can get the book vot; want at any bookstore. This column does not pass on the reliability O. business concerns. E. F. H.-Does it rain down fish? A. I have heard that it rained cats and dogs. Seriously. don't think any animals are sent down from the clouds. D. B. D.-Is an honorably discharged United States soldier entitled to anr public land?
 A.. He is. Apply to the general land office, Washington, D. c.
 w. R. R.-What is the best way to kill silver leaf poplar trees and their roots?
 A. Probably the only remedies will be found in fire and the shovel and axe.
 the words of the song When This Cruel War is Over?'
 A. You will find it in almost any collection of patriotic songs on inquiry at bookstore.
 F. E.--Please explain the Chinese exclusion act, and state whether Jap anese as we'll are excluded.
 A. The law prohibits the immiyra- ton of Chinese labOrers only. The Japanese are not included.
 C. K. L.-What is the meaning of the four letters IS. P. Q. R. which are found at the foot of the throne of Pilate, the Roman governor?
 A. Senatus POpulusque Romani Senate and People of Rome).
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 NJ. W.-What length is law course or medical course? ,2) Please print a cure for freckles. iaoA. Either course Is usually tthreer,O four years. 12J Several have been printed in this column within few weeks.
 0. I. R.-Please tell me how to Ob tain use of any of the travelling libra ries? This section is short of reading | natter and many would be benefited | by the use of one.
 A. Consult tne Ta!'ard Inn Library, Philadelphia, l'a
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 T. J.-What is the name of the su- of the Santa Fe railway: |
 A. H. U. Nudge of Topeka, Kan, is the general manager. There are no premiums on the coins you describe. This column cannot print business ad- which would be simple adver. Using.
 Lawton-How many vessels were engaged in the recent battle between Russia and Japan?
 A. As I remember. about sixty Rus sian and forty Japanese. Your gold quarter Is not a government coin, and its premium value is hardly worth talking about.
 H. A. BE. w." asks where in the Bible does it say where God came from. Chapter 2. verse 8. of Habak- kuk. says, God came from Tcman.' A. The statement is not to be taken literally. however. The word "came" might with propriety have been trans ated as cOmeth.
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 NJ. r. B.-If the statement has been printed that there are no silver dol ars in circulation between the years IS0I and 1859 there was big mistake There were. however. line years between these dates when 10 dollars were coined. The dollar of S2S is not rare.
 Y. S.-Where can I obtain an index O back numbers of all magazines? (2l live me the address of company laving back numbers for sale. a low shall address letter to Hon joseph Chamberlain?
 A. Such an index is not obtainable. ? Consult a second hand bookstore 3, Right Hon Joseph Chamberlain. iighbury. Moor Green. Birmingham, ;nglard.
 l. N J.-Does leap year come once n every four or eight years: ,2 When were there fifty-three Sundays ' n one year before 1905; .3D What is he origin of All Fools dayr A. Leap year comes every fourth car except those years which are li- isible by 4Op without a remainder. ? 1Sp. a Careful authorities say s origin is unknown. It was first obs e erved in France. Your coins are not $ are- Ask clergyman to define the 'ihIe sentence you ask about 1
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