Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-30

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 M. M.--Did William Pitt Fessenden hold seat in the United States senate at the time of the Impeachment pro ceedings in the case of President An drew Johnson, and if so, how did he vote on the impeachment?
 A. He did. and voted for acquittal He received very harsh criticism in consequence.
 J. F.-What does the word "fard" in the phrase fard-dates mean? I can not find 1t in any dictionary or else where.
 A. Fard-dates are Arabian dates, pressed and packed in bales originally of special size and shape for camel transportation. The word fard is de- rived from the Arabic fardah, pack age.
 E. Diff brother or sister died, leaving money in a bank in Boston. could any member of the family find where and how much? |. ,;renA A. There are a good many banks in Boston. Inquiry by properly identi- fled person would probably secure an answer from any bank. It is usual for depositors to have a bank book showing the amount of deposits. --u
 J. O. H.-Where is the painting "The Last Supper kept?
 A. In building once part of a monastery at Milan. Italy, but after wards used as a military barracks. It is painted on a wall of the building. i and has been so abused and neglected that little of 1t can be distinguished. Several very fine copies are in Eu. ropean churches and art galleries. , -p- E.-what will destroy or drive away cockroaches?
 A. Roaches are attracted by moisture and uncleanliness Cleanse well with strong soap suds in which a smai. ! quantity of concentrated lye has been dissolved. being careful to keep the hands out of the solution Then scat ter about the erevices and openings in sect powder or powdered lye. Crude carbolic acid Is also effective. but the odor is objectionable.
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 J. C.-what, if anything. is known l of the apostle Paul outside of the New Testament and church historyl Does any contemporary historian make men ton of himf t2b What means are used by the Japanese to prevent or suppress smallpox among their peo. pie?
 A. I am not aware that any par ticulars of PauI's life are to be found In other than sacred history. C2) I do not think the Japanese have any spe- cifc for smallpox which Is not opee to the rest of the world. c. B.-what will remove wrinkles under the ehin7 The skin is soft and | fabby. % How much land in a field | 375 long and 26O wider What fs the rule for measuring itf (3) Where can I get a book telling what the different drugs are made from?
 A. The wisest way Is to consult a dermatologist. Wrinkles may be over. come by massage. but practical advice ls necessary to the beginner. @ Mul. tiply the length and width of your field. whether in feet or rods. and The multiple will be the number of square feet or rods. It takes 160 square rods to make an acre. or 4S.500 square feet isl Any book store win furnish you with such boks as are published. The ingredients of proprietary articles are known only to the makers. -R
 ID. W. H-What is the difference in the rise and faI1 Of tides on the Pacifc and Atlantic sides Of the Panama cansIl Docs Ghe tide rise and fall on both sides at the same timef How many niles apart iH the Panama canal and the proposed NicarauKua canal rUufef what punld be the length og | the NicaFauRna canal if bufltf
 A At Panama the rise and fall is about thirty feet At Colon the rise and fall seldom exceeds three feet. They gre not identical as to the time. Ths proposed SicsrzuTua r0ute is Go or 800 miles nnrfh of Panama- The length of the <tcarzuEua canal would te 1Ga miles. of which i11 miles is fhruueh ite lake and the San Juan river. nnd ln the renaEnder alwanfaxE can re taken nE ffver basins. 90 thai the actual exczTetf11s ufl n1t exceei twe1fTstTsu Uz1ez