Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-11
three standing committees, the house
 about fifty.


 about fifty.
 F. S.-What is the pay of patrol man on the police force of New York city?
 A. He gets $500 for the first year of service, $500 for the second, $1,000 for the third, S1,150 the fourth year, and after six months in that grade is promoted to $1,250. His next raise is the $1,350. and at the expiration of five years he gets $1,400. The mans record is, how ever, supposed to have something to do with the advances, which are made by the commissioner of police.
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 Atoka.-Is 1t against the law for woman to wear mems clothing? (2) How old was Abraham Lincoln at his death? (3) What day of the week was May IA, 1869? (4) What is the post office address of Rockefel- Ter, Helen Gould. and the queen of France?
 A. It is not against any law, but one who poses as of the opposite sex is naturally an object of suspicion. (2) 56. (3) Friday. (3) The first two reside in New York. There is no queen of France.
 l M. A. H.-Where can one get wa | ter tested without charge, to see Ii 1t contains oil-also rocks tested for minerals? (2) Is cement for build ing purposes made from gypsum? What is the process of making? | A. I do not know who would do such work without charge; if the wa ter were used for drinking purposes the board of health would be inter- ested. (2) do not think so. Gypsum Is itself cement when reduced by heat to the anhydrous form, since it then becomes at one degree of mois- ture plastic, and at another is tena- cious. Cement Is made of one part cement and five parts fine gravel, mixed damp enough to work we'll.
 J. N. B.-Please tell something Of the symptoms and workings Of tuber- culosis in man?
 A. Space forbids an extended an- swer. In the first stage of consump- tion the principal symptom Is cough, which at first occurs only in the morning and Is little noticed; later it grows more troublesome during the day, particularly after exercise, but for a long time may not be ac- companied by expectoration. In time the expectoration of thin mucus resembling saliva Is noticed, and then shortness of breath; heat of the skin will be red, especially in the palms of the hands and soles of the feet. After the softening of the tu- bercules begins the mucus will be more opaque, and the splitting of blood will then leave no doubt as to the character of the ailment. In the third stage all the symptoms sug- gested are increased, chills in the evening are severe, and slight exer- tion causes difficult breathing. The duration of consumption varies great ly; the latent form of the disease Is common in children and in persons far advanced in life.
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 Sayre.-Give recipe for picklins cucumbers for table use. (2) Car a railroad be built and operated 1T Oklahoma without a charter?
 A.-If full grown the long, small sort are the best. Let them be fresh gathered, pull of the blossoms but do not rub them; pour over them { strong brine of salt and water boil ing hot, cover close and let then stand over night. Next day stir gent ly to take of the sand. drain on [ seive and dry them on cloth; make a pickle of the best white wine vine gar, ginger, pepper (long and round and a little garlic. When the pickle boils throw Tn the cucumbers. cover and make them boil quickly as pos sible three or four minutes: pu them in jar with vinegar and cove closely. When cold put Tn a spri. of dill. the seed downward. The! will be crisp and green if done II this manner, but if they do not ap pear of fine color, boil up the pickl' the next day and pour 1t boiling or the cucumbers. (2) An individua can build and operate a railroad oi his own land. Without a charter tn, builder would be at a disadvantag rhan tt carna to taking nroparty