Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-20
INQUIRIES
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E. E. L.-Your coin is not rare.

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 T. J. WA manufacturing jewelel vii. probably pay small premium for your coin.
 Leona.-Please give directions fol crystalizing flowers with alum.
 A. Dip the flowers in a strong so. lution of alum.
 c. 1.-The condemnation of Cap. tain Dreyfus was annulled last June and he was restored to his former rank in the French army.
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 E. S.-General Daniel Morgan'f sons did not achieve fame, and I can. not describe them. John Mitchell'f fathers name was Robert.
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 T. M.-Who invented the Esper. anto language, and what are Its par, ticular advantages?
 A. Dr Zamenof, Russian. Its claim to adoption lies in the facility with which 1t can be learned.
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 B. A. P.-Space in this column will not permit printing of naviga- ton laws. Write D. T. Chamberlain commissioner of navigation. depart ment of commerce and labor, Wash. ington.
 Spicard.-At what age are volun. teers accepted for the U. s. navy, and is there a recruiting station at Kan. sas City?
 A. Eighteen to 35. There is re. cruiting station at Kansas City Your coins are not rare.
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 J. c. C.-What is the probable value of genuine Stradivarius vio- lin. and how may one be sold?
 A. Everything depends on Its quality and tone. Only an expert player can form any estimate as tc its value.
 w. F. N.-How is illuminate oi mercury made, and what is 1t used principally for?
 A. It is formed by the union oi mercury with fulminic acid. It it used in percussion caps and detona tors for nitro-glycerine preparations E. B. E.-Was the last emperor oi Brazil forced to abdicate his throne A. The empire of Dom Pedro Il was overthrown in 1889, a revolu. ton having for its principal movers army officers. The ex-emperor after. wards resided in France. |, J. B.-What sort of paint is used 0n glass to make 1t look frosty? A. Use common white paint, to be had from any dealer. Apply 1t with a dabbing motion, then beat 1t over lightly with a tool made of a piece of stocking or of coarse huckabacb tied over piece of wood.
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 w. F. S.-Did w. J. Bryan secure any money from the Bennett will and how much?
 A. My impression Is that the amount of the bequest was not paid The gift was not personal. and as remember 1t Bryan did not care to make a contest for its possession.
 -p- i w. M.-What will clean marble and granite stone?
 A. Take two parts of common soda and one part each of~. pumice stone and powdered chalk; sift through fine sieve and mix with water. Rub 1t we'll over the stone and the stains will be removed Wash with salt and water.
 Subscriber.-What do you think of a man who wears diamonds and yet allows his fathers sister to be- come an inmate of the poorhouse? Do you think 1t possible that he would make good husband?
 A. do not think we'll of him, and don't think 1t would be we'll to marry him..
 A. A.-When was General John Stark born, and when did he died! {! (2) What is the fraction of frac- tion? (3) What is the Bertillon sys- tenn of identifying criminals?
 A. Born August 2S. 1720. died May 8. 1922. (2) In mathematics a fraction means a part. In this sense a fraction of fraction is a part of a part. ta) A system of measure ments.
 J. McC.-Please print the names of the electoral commission which de- ciued the Hayes-Tilden election!
 A. Justices of the Supreme Court Nathan Clifford. s. F. Miller. s. J. Field. William Strong. J. P. Bradley: Senators Edmunds. c. P. Morton. F. T. FrelInghysen. T. E. Bayard. A. C. Thurman: Representatives Henry B. Paine. Eppa Hunton. J. c. Abbot J. A. Garfield. George F. Hoar.
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 NJ. H.-When one writes a short story or a book and does not have ii copyrighted. Is she allowed to sell 1t to more than one publisher, About how much Is usually paid per col. umn for short stories. and how much for a 200 page book,
 A. When an author sells a story or a book 1t is not hers to sell again whether copyrighted or not Short stories are worth ss and upvards