The Washington times., 1906-05-23
litor woman's Inquiry Column:

:ditor Woman's Inquiry Column:
Nv husband was a soldier in the war
of the rebellion In moving at one
time his discharge in some way got mis-
laid and lost. When l applied Tor
widows pension certificate was
granted me in place Of the discharge
Can 1, my children. or my grand
children use l. on a soldiers home
stead? If so, how much time OF eacn
year must be spent on the homestead
and for how mani years.
3 Could 1 s., nd It TO another party
a friend living IN close proximity where
lands can be homesteaded and have 1t
placed?
If YOU cannot give me the desired in
formation will you kindly tell me where
1 may obtain #, and Oblige, yours
Mrs. >. A D.
The loss of your husbands discharge
need not interfere at all with any
homestead entry you are able TO make
under the law. If you viii write TO the
Commissioner Of Public Lands. care of
the Interior Department, he viii provide
you with all the Information you need
Editor woman's Inquiry Column:
am a reader of your paper and see
where you take great interest in an
swerirg letters. 1 would like 10 ask II
YOU can instruct me how l can get a
position In some OF the GoEernment ue-
partmentg as an unSkilled labOTer or
driving for the quartermaster or helping
on the wagons. u l. w
Apply for such position as you desire
TO the chief clerk Of any of the depart
ments An examination designed to de-
veIop the applicants fitness for unskilled
labor Is then required. You can either
write to the chief clerk of the depart
ment sou prefer, or go to see MIN. fOr
any further information on the subject.
Editor woman's Inquiry Column:
II you can do so will you kindly give
me any information by which l can
locate Captain Hawk? He was a steam
during the war He is the father OF
Minnie Hawk singer and actress, who fs
now retired from the stage and married
into the nobility OF France Captaln
Hawk several years ago was canvass
ing Daudets works for New York
firm I need his testimony badly In a
law case. l have tried every means in
my power TO find him, but have failed.
Any Information will be gratefully re-
ceived. Z. S
1 regret that there Is nothing I can
do to help you find Captain Hawk until
we know his initials. If he was the cap
tain OF steamboat used at any time by
the Federal forces his name Is on hle
at the War Department, and II 1 knew
his initials could have him looked up
at the department.
Editor Woman's Inquiry Column:
would like to ask you what can do
in this instance I had a friend of mine
stopping with me in New York with her
two children, for six weeks. She left me
and sent part of her furniture TO me say
ing she would be away three weeks 1t
Is year now that she has been gone
left New York and took her furniture
with me. paying freight on II and still
have II with me. Now what l want to
know is can I sell any part of IL or give
IL away. as l have no use Tor It. She
owes me for the six weeks board and
I sent Eer a letter to that effect telling
her l would charge her storage for her
stuff. | also sent her registered letter.
The card came back signed by her, but
/ got no answer from her. Now please
be kind enough to advise me what 70 do.
as / don't know. Mrs. Z. d.
" regard as Ncurity for the woman S
debt to you. l should think, but before
you proceed in the matter you would
better consult an attorney.
Editor Woman's Inquiry Column:
!. Please tell me how to make tar
water and viii II make my hair grow2
2 NV hair has been coming out for
several years and have very little left.
What would you advise me to do for il?
VIII reading improve the converSa-
tion2
4 Can use olive oil on my lashes and
brows TO make them grOw2
5. Tell me an inexpensive way to en-
terrain four friends OF an evening. do
not mind the early part of the night but
conversation seems to lag from clock
on.
g. I live In a small fat. Would Won ad-
wise me to take my rugs up for the
summer
!. Give me some new toasts for a
small party? Mrs H c.
l. do not know that tar water car.
be made at home. You can get it at