Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-07
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 INQUIRIES
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]. c. J.-Which is the best kind of metal in large bell, steel alloy or crystalline?
 A. Bells are usually made from bell metal, an alloy of copper and tin. The proportion in which the two metals are employed is variable, more commonly perhaps three parts copper and one part tin. In some very large English bells the propor- ton Is 76 and IS parts copper with P to 24 parts tin.
 Y. B. Ms it possible to remove superf1uous hair permanently by any depilatory or otherwise9
 A. Quite, but the advice of der matologist should be sought. I do not care to assume the responsibility of prescribing treatment.
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 J. D.-What is the annual rainfall, the highest and lowest tempera- lures, and the highest and lowest ve- locities of wind at Boise, Pierre, Pueblo, Kansas City and Dodge City? t2) What is the largest railroad un- der one name and individuality? (3) Is there any street car line in the United States where the motorman has right to sit or stand? (4) Can you give me remedy for tightening the teeth? (5) Is there much land in Idaho that will ever make a farming country through irrigation?
 A. At Boise the highest and low est temperatures ever reported are Ill above and 2S below zero. Last years rainfall was 13.2 inches. At Dodge City the figures are 108 and 26 respectively, and the rainfall last year was 1928 inches. The other places have no United States weather stations. I have no records as to winds. CD Probably the Northern Pacific, from Minneapolis to Seattle, is the longest single railroad. (3) have never seen cars with seats for motormen. (4) See dentist for diseases of the gums. (5) There is no unappropriated public land in Ida ho.
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 F. K.-I note you say there is a premium on the half dollar of 1852, and as have several of them would be glad to know where I can dispose of them.
 A. The half dollar of 1852 with Liberty seated is quoted at $1. Ad- vertisements cannot be printed here; inquiry at a bookstore or pawn brokers will doubtless result in in- formation on that point.
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 N. C.-What is the oldest college in the United States? (2) What is the largest inland sea? (3) Where is the Death Valley? (4) What is the weight of barrel of pork?
 A. Harvard, at Cambridge. Mass. (2) The Caspian. with an area of about 170,000 square miles. is the largest purely inland sea. (3) The Amargosa desert, a region in Inyo county, California. is so called It is near the Nevada line and lies 160 feet below sea level. (4) I am not aware that there is any standard.
 Madill.-What was the popular and electoral votes for Bryan and Mckinley in each of their opposing campaigns?
 A. In 1896 Bryan received S. 502,925 popular and 149 electoral votes; Mckinley 7.104,779 popular and 271 electoral votes. Tn 1900 Bryan received 6.35s,133 popular and 155 electoral votes; Mckinley 7.2o7,s23 popular and 2s2 electoral votes.
 R. "A says Nicholas Long, worth's income is S10,000 or more per month. which B disputes. Which is right?
 A. His salary as congressman is $5.000 a year. I know nothing of his personal or financial matters.
 Mrs C.-Is there any permanent cure for the tobacco habit that can be given secretly?
 A. There are nostrums which the makers claim will accomplish such results. and perhaps they will if pre- scribed with a sufficient quantity of faith. But would not advise spend ing good money for them. L. G.-I do not know Harry H. Williams or his address. s. s. R.-The total expenditure of the federal government for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1905, was s23.- eTs.752 in excess of the receipts from all sources. The past year there has been a surplus. A. w.-what caused the panics of 1873 and 1893? A. The panic of 1873 was an in- dustrial disturbance. brought about by the fact that for several years af- ter the gold speculation panic of 1889 there had been a wholly un- precedented amount of money ex- pended in railroads. ships, lands and factories. the profits promising so large that men were led to borrow heavily at high rates of interest. Settlement day always follows rash ness. and the crash came in 1873. when failing profits failed to provide money to keep all the enterprises going. This panic was not % sudden as former ones. and recovery was slower. The panic of 1893 was far less extensive. and arose from similar industrial depression am unable to answer your question about the prices of cattle in the seventies