Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-26

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 F. s. B.--I cannot tell you about MarconPs parents. They are not known to fame.
 Mrs M.-You are not alone in ask ing where the Poor Mans Region" is, but I never heard of 1t. Your coin is not rare.
 | D. G. What is meant by tim Der line?
 I A. The elevation above sea-level at which timber ceases to grow. l -h I L. W.--Kindly print recipe for starch for black goods? A. Add lib- eral quantity of bluing to boiled starch as usually prepared. l Corinne.--If the divorce was il- legal any subsequent manz I either party would be void. in tfu case cited, if the wife's marriage is legal that of the husband is also.
 -a- H. J.--Your question is for law l yer. But no doubt it would cost you 1 less to bury the animal that dies on your premises than it would to get a legal opinion as to whether the town is liable for the expense. Mrs M F.--I do not know anybody l who wants revenue stamps, and fan cy all the valuable ones, If there are such, are in the hands of collectors. But you can write to the American and Archaeological society, 1271 Broadway, New York. I J. w. MA says there is no sound when there is no one to hear it; B says he Is mistaken; who is right? l A. Is right. Noise is noise wheth- CT anybody hears 1t or not. A might as we'll say there would be no light If all men closed their eyes. -u- Mrs R. C.--What is the value of topaz? And where can I learn the value of one have? l A. Show it to a manufacturing | jeweler. Some stones are quite val uable; the Brazilian topaz closely re- sembles the diamond when cut. I. E. P. wants cure for lump-jaw on cattle, and L. T. P. asks for a spray that will rid orchard trees of catapillers. Can some reader send such information ? Mrs G. B. B. also wants to know where she can get in- formation about old lace making in Holland.
 R. E. F.-There are naval recruit ing stations in principal cities. You can learn all you want to know on application at any of these, or write the navy department. The naval militia is under direction of the as- sistant secretary of the navy. Cam ada has no navy.
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 Vanderbilt.-Is the Victoria cross awarded to other than British sub- | jects ?
 A. From the fact that the color of the ribbon from which the cross is suspended is of blue for the navy and red for the army, should say not; but of this l am not sure. Il J.
 Unknown.-If a man dies in Con- necticut and leaves no children what part of his estate can his widow claim as her dover? Does the remain der go to brothers and sisters, or par ents?
 A. The widows right of dover is one-third. The remainder would go to his parents.
 T. A. K.-I do not know why cer- tain bees were made without stings unless 1t was because the creator de- sired 1t so. Bees gather honey from various blossoms, and deposit 1t in combs. Honey bees were imported here by European colonists: they can be successfully managed almost any where, and you can get books on their culture at any bookstore.
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 c. w. J.--When, where and by whom was the first copy Of the Bible printed? t2l Is it true that Louisi- ana once had negro governor. and what was his name?
 A. Probably by Gutenburg at Stras- burg in 1455 or l456. t2D Yes; P. B. s. Pinchbaek. who was elected lieutenant governor under William Pitt Kellogg. was acting governor in 1923.
 Subscriber er.-Congress Is now at work on a bill relating to the Pan- anna canal. and indications are that sea-level canal will be agreed on. The president prefers a lock canal. The most difficult excavation is through rock The usual machinery will be used. The starting point for a mail carrier Is $500 a year. The second and subsequent years. if in city of less than T5.0oo. he gets ss50. In larger cities he gets 500 the second year and after that ti.00o.
 F. J. B.-Kindly tell me how to destroy roaehes in cellars
 A The first thing to do is to make the cellar dry. Then cut up cucum- bers and at night place them where the reaches congregste. Sweep them up in the morning and next night repeat the operation as long as need be. Three or four times should be sufficient. Or take half a pound Of four of sulphur and four ounces of potash. melt in an earthen pot over fire. puiveriEe. make a strong solu- ton with water. and sprinkle the