Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-24
Mary.-Your coins are not rare.

---'' ' A. c. S.-I have no means of tracing the parties you ask about.
 R. c. R. You can get the song book vpn want at any book store.
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 Inquirer. - Impertinent question:; cannot be answered here even when anonymous.
 J. T. B.-Where is the Dirt Mover published, and by whom?
 A. At Columbus, O., by W. A. Marsh.
 History. The first permanent French settlement in America was probably made in 1904 at Port Royal, Nova Scotia.
 c. D.-Who were the parents of the ,zarina of Russia?
 A. Princess Alice of Great Britain md Louis w, grand duke of Hesse.
 --a- T. J. A.-What is meant by the White Terror of Russia? What is th,> Black Hundred?
 A. Both expressions are new to me.
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 M. E. W.-William Travers Jerome was justice of the court of special fessions in Manhattan before his e.ec- ion to the office of district attorney. W. T. W.-Consult the agricultural Department, Washington, as to sweet potato culture. do not think it pos Etble to secure transportation to Utah tor dollar.
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 Netta.-There were no postage stamps during the life of Washington. The dates 1732-17S9 merely indicate the years of the birth and death or Washington.
 s. R.-Which beats in poker, Straight or a flush? A. The flush, which can be beaten |only by full, four cards of the same denomination, or straight flush. Rufrs.-Has Oklahoma any land |that can be entered? A. About two million acres of pub- |lic land lies in Oklahoma, and there is no state west of Illinois that has not such lands.
 T. A. F.-What is the address of General A. J. Sampson of Arizona, formerly minister to Ecuador?
 A. His home is at Quito. Ecuador, s. A.. and he may be addressed ,n care of state department, Washington.
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 J. F. B.-Your assertion that Cy- renius was a governor several years from the date assigned by history Is not one that care to combat. He is dead now-and the subject has not much more life to the general reader.
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 NJ. E. N.-What was the name of the ship on which Columbus made his NotukV tO <tihCiitus ~ A. He came in the Santa Maria. This vessel was wrecked and he re- turned on the Nina pronounced Neen- ya).
 Elk.-Will there be Marii Grgs festival at New Orleans this year. and when?
 A. The festival is held every year the day before Ash Wednesday. This year Ash Wednesday comes February 2s.
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 W. 1.-The weight of Cyrus Fields cable was a ton to each nautical mile. The conducting wire weighed 107 pounds. the remainder being the weight of the insulating ma terial and the protecting sheathes of iron wire. $. T. C.-What was the name of the man who swore George Washington into the office of president? A. At his first inauguration the oath was administered by Hon Robert chancellor of the state of 1 New York.
 Cynic.-Did President Palma of ! Cuba ever serve in the Cuban array? i \. In the revolution of 1s6S-T9 he | saw nearly nine years of service, gaining the rank of general before hc was captured and lmmured in Span Ish prison.
 l. R.-who was the author of the | "A fool and his money are soon parted?
 A. It Is not known-nor was 1t I known as long ago as Rays Complete Collection of English Proverbs was first published. in 1870.
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 Sam.-Does the government redeem 1 Eoid coin at it's face value? A. If 1t can be said that the thing | which fs itself the standard of values ran be redeemed. ues. Other money ran be obtained for American gold roin fin any bank pr treaaIry in the ,ivilized world.
 D. M.-wbat is a rainbow. or what ,suses itl
 A. It is a luminous arch formed by he prismatic dispersfcn oI rays of passing through falling rain 'r1,s. and exhibits the seven pris- natic cplOrs in the order of the sy,e,-- rum Its theory was developed Iy kepier in 1911.
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 q. H--where was the ancient city