Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-05


 nies the existence of God, or in nar- rover sense disbeliever in the re- ligion of the Bible. c. G. H.--A letter addressed to Andrew Carnegie at New York will reach his secretaries. If you are a stranger of course it will go no fur- ther, except to waste basket. --n-- Fl. S.--How can I learn who were the survivors of the battle ship Vic toria, which was rammed by the Camperdown ill the Mediterranean :? A. Write the Admiralty office at London.
 J. L.-If I loan man money and he pays me twice as much as he re- ceived, what is my per cent of pre- fit?
 A. One hundred per cent. He re- turns you 200 per cent, half of which is profit.
 H. Z.--In what year did A.. T. Stewart, the New York merchant, die, and from what cemetery was his body stolen?
 A. He died April 10, 1876, and was buried in St Marks churchyard. from which the body was stolen No vember z, 1878.
 -p- "a A. E. Tiff star were to fall to the earth would it destroy it? A. Inasmuch as all known stars are many times greater than the earth, if gravitation permitted them to come in contact something would be sure to happen to the earth. Prob ably it would vanish in gas. -n- M. W. L.-Please print a recipe for a first-class ice cream? A. Here is one: Take one quart r new milk, one of cream, one and a half cups of sugar and four eggs. Let the milk come to boil and add eggs and sugar well beaten. When cold add flavoring and freeze.
 Norway.-Where did Boston get ! the title Hub of the Universe?" A. The name was supplied by Oli- yer Wendell Holmes in the "Autocrat of the Breakfast Table," when he said that Boston state house is the hub of the solar system. You couldn't 4 Dry that out of Boston man 1T you had the tire of all creation straight { ened out for a crowbar."
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 R. T. W.-Does the United States government force all her citizens to T .,ft hA Sunday or day of worship? | A. The national government has no laws on the subject Regulations as to the observance of Sunday are left to the states, for such action as their legislators deem necessary to satisfy public sentiment. ---.. --...-s. -p- .
 G. E. C.-What is the distance from New York to the Philippine Islands?
 A. The Philippines are 6,52O miles from San Francisco direct, or 6.739 miles via Honolulu, and the distance from New York via Hono- lulu to Manila is 17,S09 miles. By way of San Francisco and Cape Horn the distance is 21,760 miles.
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 T. I.-Please state how a dis charged soldier can homestead land in Arkansas. CD How can I make the mane of my horse grow?
 A. State your wants to the land office at either Little Rock, Camden or Harrison. (2) You can improve it by trimming and thorough brush ing. Whether it will grow material ly depends upon many things.
 Dry.-Please print a recipe for orange punch.
 A. Boil pound of sugar with the grated yellow rind of an orange in a pint of water for about five minutes. then take from the fire and strain, add the juice of three oranges and two lemons and set aside to cooi. When ready to serve add a pint Of 6 shaved ice and a quart of water. -p-
 Mattie.-what is meant by Hob . sons choice?"
 A. It means a choice made from necessity. The saying is said to have . had it's origin in the seventeenth cen , tury at Cambridge, England. A man named Tobias Hobson kept a livery stable, and his customers were re- auired to take in turn the horse near { est the stable door. In this way 10 { favoritism was shown. everyone being 2 treated alike.
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 N. O. D.-What is the coming ex- position in Jamestown, its purpose?
 A. It will celebrate the 300th an- niversary of its settlement. James T town was the first permanent settle 7 ment of English speaking people in America. At one time it was finely ' stocked village, capable of sustaining {, the shock of Indian attack. The z sfockades are now only memories. Tn fact, nothing Is left but the old tower which once surmounted the : first Episcopal church built in this Q country.
 l. B. Glow can moths be kept !; from furs during the warm season? A. Beat your furs veil with small cane or elastic stick. then wrap them in linen without pressing tho hard. then put between the folds . some camphor in small Jumps. Then 2 inclose in tightly fitting boxes. If the fur has long hair it Is well 10 add . to the csmphor an equal quantity of . powdered black pepper. When the , furs are wanted for use beat yell as