Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-15
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Anxious.--See answer to H. G. B. Sport-Rysdyks Hambletonian was foaled about 1S49.
 G.-The proper name of San Do- mingo is the Dominican Republic, or in Spanish, Republica Dominicana.
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 L. W. D., Mrs G. F. and E. M. R. The half dollar of 1854 with Liberty seated and flying eagle isworth $2.25 None of the others are rare. R. B.-The Osborne House, the winter residence of Queen Victoria, in the Isle of Wight, has been pre- sented to the nation by King Edward. L. D.-Which has the greater pop ulation, the British empire or China A. The estimated population of China is 432,0OO.000. The popula- tion of the British empire is S96.96S,- e79S.
 H. M.-Are there any homes for lepers in the United States?
 A. Several-at New Orleans, New York, Boston and San Francisco. At least there was one at San Francisco before the earthquake.
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 ID. J. J.-What is meant by the ''fourth dimension?"
 A. Another dimension than length, width and thickness, which some per sons maintain exists, but which is be- .yond human comprehension.
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 F. H.-Where is Mrs Russell Sage's residence, and that of Scot. .,ty'' Smith, the California millionaire? sF3 A. Mrs Sage resides at 506 Fifth avenue, New York. I do not find any "Scotty" Smith in the list of Ameri- can millionares.
 c. E. H.-Are there any sapphires mined in this country?
 A. There is a mine in Montana which yields a sapphire bearing rock which is being developed on large scale. The gems are said to be equal or superior to those of India.
 A. B. F-What was the purpose oi Don Quixote, and who was known as the Quixote of the North?
 A. Cervantes, the author, an nounced that he had no other desire than to render abhorred of men the false and absurd stories contained in books of chivalry." Charles XII oi Sweden was known as the Quixote oi the North.
 B. A.-Where is the headquarters of the Society of St Vincent de Paul and what is its precise specially? A. It was founded in Paris, France where it's head now Is. Its principa mission is the care of the poor 1T thesr homes to the end that the unit, of the family may be preserved, ant there are branches in every part o the civilized world.
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 Reader.-To what department O the government at Washington should I write for book which understand 1t publishes on the cura tive powers of Hot Springs. Ark? A. do not think any such publica ton comes from the government, bu any hotel or spring proprietor II Hot Springs will be glad to furnisl literature on the subject.
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 A says Dan O'Connell was the bes statesman Ireland ever produced. says c. A. Parnell was. Who | right? = A.-If A sticks to his opinion and l sticks to his perhaps it had better b left at that. There are variou opinions on such question and ever, man is entitled to his own unti some one in authority decides.
 H. Glow may I renovate an oi painting?
 A. Here is a recipe. but canno be responsible for its success: Ru painting gently with a cut raw pots toe with a circular movement, an sponge if off with tepid water. The dry with a soft cloth or. better still Al silk handkerchief. Care must b taken not to wet the back Of the can vas.
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 IT. O. Ms there any law in an state to compel a travelling sales man to get city license for sellin goods and representing a manufac' uring concern?
 A. There is not. But there ar states which have laws requiring fee for the privilege of selling good within it's territory by a nonresident These laws are now practically obsc lete, however.
 F. B-where is the Carnegi school for women? Is it yet in oper ation7
 A. IL will open in Pittsburgh thi fall, and is called the Margaret Mor rison Carnigie school for women. be ing named for Andrew Carnigie' mother. It's chief aim Is the techni cal training of hOusekeepers an home makers and for women who de sire to become seIf-suporting in th trades and other occupations.
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 Holmes it be authoritativel stated whether Russia or Japan vOr the recent var
 A. Japan has held the celebration and all the world knows her as th winner. As a proposition oa vhie