Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-30

Eldy.-MdAlue ElllOtL IS MrS Nat Goodwin
 N. B.-Write agricultural depart ment. Washington, for information about mushrooms.
 -Sf-i " J. A. G.--Sorry, but I cannot print your advertisement for favoring ex- tracts in this column.
 S. c. S.. who inquired for the poem 'The Moneyless Man." can secure same by addressing L. ". Dubois, Oakville.
 
 J. E.-Whom canlI ask about school lands in Texas and Nebraska? A. The superintendent of education at the capital of either state.
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 J. U. A.-What is three-ply bristol board, and what is it used for? A. It is a nice grade of cardboard, such as is used for society stationery.
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 Miss L. B. C.-What is the value of a half dollar coined in TIT? A. The first half dollar was coined in 1794. Foreign coins have no value here.
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 :. B.-The proper place to apply for employment by the Standard Oil Co is, naturally, to the company itself. Its offices are at % Broadway, New York. know nothing of its plans in Rou- mania.
 H. T. W.-Please state If Mir Pulit- ger of the New York World is not blind.
 A. He has suffered from an affec- ton of the eyes which made him near ly blind for time.
 F. J. B.-How many miles distant Is it from Oshkosh to Alberta, can.,- A. About 1,500 miles to the nearest point. Alberta is a large territory, some 200 miles by 300.
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 B. T.-Where can I subscribe for a good chronological journal, and what is its price?
 A. The Chronological Journal is published fin New York city at S1 2 year. l do not know of any other.
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 W. r. C.-Is there any market for black walnut timber that has been used?
 A. I sould say that would depend upon it's condition. Consult a wood worker who has use for such timber. ]. c. C.-Please print the main points of the Kincade act of congress in relation to the government land in ebraska.
 Ask your congressman for a
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 Can minor hold a note given
 father collect it when due?
 it be necessary to have such a
 Recorded?
 Yes, through another party. I zgm not aware that any note needs to be recorded.
 B. E. M.-If a man Is condemned by the state law can the president of the United States pardon him if the governor vii not?
 A. The presl.. mt pardons only of. lenses against the federal laws, witsi which governors have nothing to do. L. F. D.-Has the law yet gone into effect whereby a small shipper gets the same freight rates as large ship. pefg
 \. There has been no recent legis. Iation that know of. There is plenty of law, however. The difficulty Is that the wealthy corporations have found means of circumyenting laws by sys tens of rebates, private car lines. etc.
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 J. c. F.-Has a married woman a right to homestead7 f9 If a person has once prompted and failed to prove up. can he again preempt? (3) Is the timber law still in forcel
 A. A married woman may secure s homestead. C2) doubt whether a sec ond application from the same person would be considered. Ask the land of1ce where you desire to locate a There are timber laws; I don't know what law you refer to.
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 n. ". and I. I.-Plesse print mem bers of the presidents cabinet A. Elihu Root Is secretary of state L. 1T. shaw Is secretary of fhe treas ury, ". H. Taft Is secretary of war ". H Moody Is attorney general: c B. Cortelyou Is postmaster general. G J. Bonaparte is secretary of the navy E. A. Hitchcock Is secretary of the in terior. James Wilson Is secretary O. agriculture. and V. B. Metcaf Is sec retsry of commerce and labor. R F. D.-what is a wife's equity ir ths husbands estate during his Hfei Does the law require the wife's sigma fure to any transfer of real oF personal rropertyf
 A. The law presanes that husband Na.. 4F.