Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-15

are worthless.
 Polie vail-Your questions should be submitted to a lawyer. -- J. F. D.-write the editor of The American Lumberman, Chicago. S-4- | 0. B. G.-Get the estimate of a Jeweler as to the value of your pearl
 Oklahoma-I am not enough of a geologist to determine the nature of your stone from the description given. Mrs E. w.. N.-What was the date Of the Russian famine, for which help was sent from the United States? A. 1S91-2.
 Elya-Write Clinton Rogers Wood ruff, 121 South Broad street, Philadel- phia, for information regarding muni- cipal ownership. J. T. W. Jr-Write Dr Q. R. Parkin, | President of the Upper Canada Col lege, Toronto, Ontario, regarding the Cecil Rhodes scholarships.
 A. H. 'B.-A reader tells me that the verses beginning .I live for those who love me- were written by the late Dr J. G. Holland, and were entitled What Live For.' J. T. C.--What were the receipts of the U. s. treasury March 7?'(2) What is the value of five cent piece of 1909?
 A. $2O1s775. Five cents.
 
 | J. c. L.-I do not think the material of your roof would have much effect in drawing or averting stroke of lightning. Whether lightning would peteh'ate steel roof depends wholly on it's force. ] >LOuis-The inscriptions on the coin of which you send an impression may be freely translated as Blessed be the name of God' and Louis XVI, king }, of France, by the grace of God and conniander of the navy"
 Nameless.-The supreme court of the United States says Japanese cannot be naturalized. Who is mistaken, you or the court?
 A. Only yourself is making mis- take. The court has said no such thing. J. B. ,G.-Has the government na- tiOnal museum, and if 80 where is it located?
 A. The Smithsonian Institute at Washington may be so termed. In addition, each department of the gov ernment has its own museum.
 s. T. T.-What is the meaning of the Italian word ''perpendossi," used in music? @ Please print the names of all U. s. battleships?
 A. PerdendO. or perdendOsi, means lying away: diminishing in loudness- practically the same as morendo. @ See answer to H. F.
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 New BedfOrd.-Will you inform me how was the tide on Christmas eve 1905 years ago? How will it be on ChrEtmas eve in the year 6.OOO,OOO?
 A. doubt if accurate figures could be made covering so many years. The United States Coast and GeOdetic Sur vey may be able to give you some in- formation on the subject. | -+- D. c. H.-Are women allowed to vote for president in Kansas or any other state? l2) What studies or arts must person be master of before re- ceivinc the degree of A. B. or A. M.?
 A. Women vote for president in Wyoming. Colorado. Utah and Idaho. (2) He must have taken the first de- gree in the liberal arts and sciences, varying in different institutions.
 St Patrick. Who was St Patrick, and what did he do?
 A. St Patricius, Patrick was born, according to tradition. at Nemthur. now DumbartOn. Scotland. about BOG, and died probably 469. He was cap l tured by the Picts about All and sold as a slave into Ireland. After SIX years he escaped. and. devoting him. self to the conversion of Ireland, pre- pared for the priesthood. About 42J le entered upon his mission. In Al he was cOnsecrated bishop. He wrote a .'Confession" and an "Epistle"
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 IF. What was the origin of the . Christian (CampbelIite) and the Mis . sionary Baptist churches? A.Campbellites is a nickname of the Disciples of Christ. a denomination ! founded by Alexander Campbell about 1S2I. Another nickname for the dis ciples is new lights. Another sect called Campheilitss was founded f1l 1881 by Rev John Mcleod Campbell a minister of the church of Scotland who was deposed for teaching the uni versality of atonement. I am. unable to find any reference to the Missionary Baptist church.
 Ray-what is the average vocabulary of public speakers. Of the average man and what was that of Shakespeare ,2, When were the letters O.. frs used and how did they originate? g What is the number of Indians in thu | United States? Are they increasing ol decreasing?
 | A. Perhaps 4.0OO. 1,5OO and 1000 words respectively. D Said to hav' lsceu short for .oII kerrect,- but b-