Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-11
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- SGNGsEA: N WSN G. M.-There is no premium on any coin so recent as 1859.
 Reader.-The Jamestown exposi- tion will open April 26, 1907.
 -H- { Almond meal Is often sub stituted for soap to soften and whiten the hands.
 c. H.-Mars is little more than half as large as the earth, its diam- eter being about 4,200 miles.
 R. G. S.-Please suggest the best method of preserving unfermented grape juice.
 An large cask, in cool cellar.
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 J. M-How can remove specks and tarnish from gilt picture { frame?
 A.-The white of an egg gently applied with camel's hair brush will improve 1t.
 G. D.-Why is bronze so expen- sive?
 A.-For one reason, because of the < presence of silver. and another, the difiiculty of making, due to the dan- 1. ger of losing the tin by oxidization. t
 X.-When is the proper time tc read the minutes of meeting of a Bociety-when written, or at the next meeting?
 A.-They are generally read at the opening of the next meeting. { -u- W. B.-Please print recipe for $ the best library paste, both for keep. ing and sticking quality.
 A. Rub up four with cold water add little alum and little glue and boil. This makes a good paste Or for less trouble you can get at g drug store or art store photograph. er's paste.
 F. R. T.-Was General Harrison 6 colonel when the battle of Tippeca' noe was fought?
 Ale was not. He had severa years before resigned captains commission, when he was appointed secretary of the Northwest territory He was governor of the territory oi Indiana when the battle of Tippeca' noe was fought.
 H. B.-How long after the declar ation Of independence on the part o Panama did the United States recos nize the new repqblic?n,I>,.
 A.-Two daysss Seves0fseataEens o the city of Panama declared that Panama was no longer a part of Co Iombia, and United States warships were promptly on hand to prevent retaliation on the part of Colombia.
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 F. L.. L.-Can person who hal once taken up a government lant claim and abandoned 1t. take up an : other7 Please give me the names O land offices in Oklahoma.
 A.-He would have to make oatl that he had not before taken advan tage of the law granting free home steads. There are land offices at Al va, El Reno, Guthrie, Mawton, Mag mum and Woodward.
 Newalla.-When Is the prope time to cut a tree so the stump will die and not sprout7 (2) When arr dog days7
 A. do not know that the tim makes any difference; if the root are vigorous, sprouts are likely t come along. (2) Dog days are gen orally reckoned from July 3 to Aug ust II, inclusive, but frequently ar placed three weeks later.
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 !. W. M.-Are Audubon's works souadrupeds in America" and Bird of America" obtainable in cheap ed itions, and wherer
 A. The last named DOCK was orisi nally published at $1,000 a copy the first was written principally b Audubon's sons. Both works are to- elaborate for popular sale. and l d not know about the prices. Any book seller should be able to ascertain.
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 B. B-How many judges of tn United States supreme court ar there. and who is chief justice? (2 How many representatives are ther in congress? (s) How many stand ing committees has each house O congress!
 A. Nine: Melville W. Fuller O Illinois. (2) Three hundred an ninety. (3D The senate and sixty
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