Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-30
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NJ. W. H.-Where can platinum be obtained? If platina is not the same thing, please describe. (2) Where can colofonium be obtained? (S) What zodiac was in force in October, 1S67?
 A. Platina is the older name for platinum, most of which comes from the Urals, South America and Bor- neo. l am not informed as to it's value. (2) I cannot find any refer ence to colofonium. (3) Libra reigns from September 22 to October 21, Scorpio from October 22 to Novem- Der 20. This is true of all years. l -k
 Route 4-Advise me as to treat ment for scratches; my horse has had them for some time. Have cleansed with castle soap and various reme- dies. but they remain about as bad as ever.
 A. Copperas and chamber I've are known to be good for common scratches, applied after washing of with dishwater. If this does not effect cure try this: Six ounces sweet oil. two ounces borax, two ounces sugar of lead; mix and apply twice daily after washing as before. In both cases let the flesh dry after washing with dishwater.
 Constant.-Please tell me some thing of what is known as the heavenly war?
 A. There is legend to the effect that when Oswald of Northumbria met Cadwalla in battle in the north of England, about the year 634, Os- wald entertained vision of St Col umba, who shrouded the English camp with his mantel. Thereupon he and his followers convenanted to be- come Christians if their arms were successful, and set up wooden cross as a standard The field was after wards called Heavens field in allu- sion to the miraculous intervention of heaven of which it was the scene. Perhaps this is what you refer to.
 R. F. D.-Please name the birth- stones of all the months, with their meaning? CD Name the largest rail- road center in the world? (3) Is there stenographer's and bookkeep- CTS union?
 A. January, snowdrop; February, primrose; March, violet; April, daisy; May, hawthorne; June, wild rose; July, lily; August, poppy; Septem- Der, convolvulus; October, hops; No vember, crysanthemum; December, holly. (2) Chicago has the greatest number of railroads; New York the greatest number of trains. (2) l do not know of any. The hours of work for stenographers differ as much as those of anybody else. It is not the province of this column to institute comparisons of schools.
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 E. T. W.-What kind of steel Is used in the cutting bit of a diamond drill, and where can l get one? t2) What is the process of case-harden- ing iron? (3) What kind of drills are used in the coal mines?
 A. A diamond drill is borer which cuts by means of diamonds set like teeth in an angular bit or boring head. They can be procured from ma chinery dealers. (2) A rapid process of concentration in which the surface of wrought iron is converted into steel by heating the article to be treated in an iron bax, in contact with some animal matter. such as bone, parings of horses hoofs, or leather. This is done in smiths forge or any suitable furnace. (3) There are great variety of drills, pneumatic, electrical, etc.
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 E. A. E.-A woman of Kansas gets a divorce from her husband, to take final effect six months from the date of granting. and ten days later is married in an adjoining state, both returning to Kansas to live as man and wife. Is the marriage legal? Could the woman legally marry in any other state till after the expira- ton of the six months as required by the law in Kansas?
 A. The courts are now so at vari- ance regarding divorces that 1t is not wise for layman to express any opinion. At the least the woman who defies law in this way is doubtless laying up for herself good deal of trouble if in later times there should be property or heirs to quarrel over or with. The marriage would proba- bly not be recognized by a Kansas court, thought it might in the "ad- tafnfn0" state where If occurred