Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-14
INQUIRIES
ANSWERS

 E. B. H. and L. D. W.-None ol the coins named are rare.
 F. K.-Does the use of paris greer In quantities of one teaspoon to two gallons of water endanger the tuber A. Not in the least.
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 A. S.-Lifting is not among the recorded things among athletes This column cannot pronounce or the reliability of business houses.
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 M. c. S.-Of what nationality is Madame Nordica the singer
 A. American She was born ir Pennington, Me-, in 1859, and as a child was known as Lillian Norton. F. A. R.-Give the correct pronun- citation of Marais de Cycynes, Schurz and Francois
 A. Marry d Se-seen. Shoorts, Fran-swa. All polysyllables should be accented on the last.
 W. P. C.-Is there some kind of food that can be spread before spar rows that will kill them
 A. The use of poison would be dan gerous. Unfortunately sparrows are IS dificult to drive away as rats, mice and other pests.
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 s. Panhandle is a fanciful name given to the narrow wedge shaped strip of land lying between Pennsylvania and Ohio, and forming Fart of the state of West Virginia. The name is also applied to the northwest projection of Texas.
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 J. H. P.-Will there be any seri- ous results from removing the nat ural gas from the earth? (2) Does a stroke of lightning always come to the earth? (3) Is there any history given as to the death of Jonah after being swallowed by the whale?
 A. No to each question.
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 J. H.-If a man in partnership with others will not pay his share can the company sue him, or must the others pay his share ?
 A. Partners cannot sue or be sued. The simplest way would be for the other partners to buy him out. If he cannot be managed otherwise . court of equity may be appealed to.
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 F. B.-How long has the qualities of the magnet been known
 A. Sturmius in 1882 wrote that the attractive quality of the magnet had been noticed from time immemo- rial. Roger Bacon of England dis covered it's property of pointing to naariner's compass was invented in 1902.
 P. c. L.-Please give directions for massage of the body to reduce flesh?
 A. The treatment that would re- duce flesh in one case would increase 1t in another case. Plenty of exer- else and abstention from fat produc- ing foods will be beneficial. A phy- sician or physical culturist who is ac- quainted with you might give advice that would be helpful, but stranger cannot.
 May.-when was the beginning and end of what is known as ancient history !? Does modern history date from the close of ancient history :? A. Ancient history commences in the Bible and in the history of Herodotus. about 1887 B. C., and is considered as ending with the de- struction of the Roman empire in Italy, 476 A. D. Modern history be- gins with Mahomet (622) or Charlemagne (76s).
 NJ. M. S.-I find in reading refer ences to menhir monuments; what are they
 A. They are monumental stones of more or less antiquty, found in various parts of Europe, Africa and sections of Brittany, France. They are usually tall and massive, either rough or partly cut, and are set up- right in or on the ground. They are single and in groups in various com hinations. and are really rude stone monuments.
 J. W. D.-I wish to make a con- ment and gravel; please give recipe !? A. Clements are very numerous, but think this will serve as well as cay your purpose: One part dry .Snd, two parts wood ashes, three parts clay dried and pulverized. Mix into a paste with linseed oil and mold while soft. When hard water will have no effect on it: it makes excellent walks. roofs, and may be used for cisterns.
 P.K K.J. F.-Hov can one tell if he is afflicted with dropsy without consulting a doctor? What are the symptoms? @
 A. Dropsy Is generally symptom or sequence of other disorders, and rarely a disease of itself. arising in the great majority of cases from or rsnic diseases of the heart. lungs or other internal organs. Dropsy is lis- ble to attack any part of the body. and to locate symptoms without pro- fessional guidance is impossible.
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 A. B. K.-If my wife goes to sn- other state and I hear that she has obtained a divorce. how may assure myself that the story is true : fzD Can you give me recipe for an em- barrassing precipitation
 A. I can think of no way except to make inquiry of somebody who