Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-22

M. K. G.-Telegraphy is taught by correspondence schools.
 v. C.-The fourth Sunday in Sep tember, 1876. was the Hth.
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 J. R. J.-W. F. Cody's address is Cody. Big Horn county, Wyo. Mrs R. A. T.-Write the New Eng land Stamp Co. F Bromfield street. Boston.
 J. M. H.-How many gallons in 30.000,00 ounces?
 A. 234,304.76.
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 A. C.-what Is the largest shipping port in the world?
 A. Liverpool. England.
 R. Wit Is easy to ask the ad- dress of an unknown man. but the answer Is somewhat more dimcult.
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 E. H.-Please state the ages of MT and Mrs Nicholas Longworth? A. They are S7 and 2S respective 1y.
 L. c. R.-To whom shall apply for position on the Panama canal? A. The isthmian canal commits sion. WashinHtOn. ID. c,
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 M, A. D.-Will you please publish Kipling's poem "on the Road to Mandalay"?
 A. The copyright laws forbid.
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 C. M.-Property is assessed on a given day, but l do not know what day in Iowa. Property that is ac- auired at later day is, of course, not assessed.
 Delta.-I have three-dollar bill issued in 1854. Please let me know its value. A. Some carbohydrates might pay you few cents for 1t.
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 T. C.-Please print the address of ex-Governor Drake of Iowa, and his initials?
 A. Francis Marion Drake resided at Centerville. Iowa. He died in 1908.
 M. G.-I am sorry that I cannot tell you where the alleged poem that you quote can be found; nor can I tell you anything of song sung by an actor the night Mckinley died. Your coins are not rare.
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 Mrs NJ. S.--Is it permissible for a widow to use her husbands initials instead of her own?
 A. There is no impropriety in so doing. but 1t is usual for widow to use her own name or initials.
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 !. R. B.-Your column says that children of brothers and sisters are cousins. the next generation second cousins. What relation is one to the son of his cousin?
 A. A cousin once removed.
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 Mrs G.--Is there not prediction as to the disposition of persons born according to the month? If so. will you please print it?
 A. It would i'll too much space Send the date desired and the "horo. scope" will be printed.
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 J.E. M.-Please explain the origil and meaning of the shamrock ant its relation to Ireland?
 A. It Is plant with trifoiiat leaves. which is the national emblem of Ireland. According to tradition Saint Patrick used the flower to il lustrate the doctrine of the Trinity. Mrs G.-Please tell me the neares route from Seattle to Alaska! t2 Also the names of the larger elite of Alaska? (3) How much postag does 1t take to carry letter fror the states to Alaska?
 A. Via Sitka or Dutch HarboI (2l Nome. Sltka. Dawson. Skagway (3) Two cents per ounce or fraction N..-what Is the correct pronunc iation of Santa Fe? The Interna tioual gives 1t as Santa Fee. but man. pronounce 1t as if spelled Santa Fay It looks to me like we would hav' to follow the dictionary.
 A. That is always a safe thing t do. The Century, pronounces 1t San ta ra. So you can have your choice even in dictionaries. L. R.-what is the area of th Dismal Swamp of Virginia? e Was the lake in the swamp eve drained. t3) Is Jesse Morrison sti in prison?
 A. Some 300 square miles. It e, tends from near Norfolk. 90 to { miles southward into North Care lima. and contains Lake Drummont rt is traversed by the Dismal Swan canal. which connects Chesapeake ba and Albemarle sound. tz) I do nc think %. t3) No
 E.R. H.-In a debate on the sui feet. Resolved. that Left Ericsso rather than Columbus should called the discoverer of America. which side. from a historical stant pcsnt should ving Where can e s fuII and authenticated account ( Erfcssou's voyagesf
 A. Columbus wins. Left Fri son's quest for strange land to th vest of Norway led him somevher'