Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-11
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 H. c. O.-Please print recipe for |pickling cucumbers.
 A.-Pick fresh each morning and let stand in weak brine three or four days, putting mustard pods and horse- radish leaves to keep them green. Then take out and drain. covering with vinegar for week. Then drain again, putting into new vinegar. adding mustard seed, ginger root. cloves, pepper and red pepper pods, one or two ounces per barrel, accord- ing to taste.
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 T. c. M.-What restrictions are thrown around foreign immigration by the United States government, and about how many immigrants come here each year?
 A. There is a tax of two dollars on each arrival and criminals and suf- ferers from incurable or infectious diseases, as well as those who are lia- ble to become paupers, are barred. The number of arrivals last year was 1,100,735, the year previous 1,027,- Al. The two years before that each brought over S00,000.
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 J. w. Mt cannot be told why the Bible makes any statement, as none of us were "chummy" with the authors. The flesh of swine is not healthy in warm climates, and prob ably was not at the time the Bible was written. Strychnine will kill animal life. The buzzard has eyes and ears. One born November 16, according to astrology which nobody considers of any use, should have a high temper, be silent and dignifled, have strong will, love books, and prefer to be looked on as superior being.
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 c. M.-What are the numbers of men necessary for the standing arm- ies of each of the six great powers? (2) How many men in the standing army of the United States?
 A.-The peace establishment gives Germany 594,0S men, France 613,- IF, Italy 260,454. Austria Hungary 303,660, Russia 1,03e,000, Great Britain 270,128. (S) The force of the United States consists of 62,516, exclusive of the provisional force and hospital corps. The law provides that the total strength of the army shall not exceed 100000 men.
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 R. E. C.--Where can one join the United States navy, how long can one enlist for, huw much is the sal ary and what the age. (2) l was born October 10; what is my horo- scope2
 A. There are enlistment offices in the largest cities, or application may be made direct to the navy depart ment The term of enlistment is four years; all recruits enlist as landsmen, though one may be as- signed to a position as gunner be- fore the expiration of his term and then, if proved competent, he may re-enlist as seaman gunner. As andsman his pay is $16 a month; as seaman gunner s26 a month. Ap- plicants must be IS years of age. American citizens, and able to read md write. (2) Great foresight, fine of an inventive turn of mind.
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 L. w. P.-How many federal and confederate soldiers are now living, md how much do the pensioners of 10th sides draw yearly? (2) How many silver dollars were coined in 1878, and Is there any premium on hem? t3) What is the meaning of If the District of Columbia? (4) Born December 12, what is my horo- cope?
 Al have no statistics as to the uryivors of the civil war. The gov carries on the pension rolls '12,419 men, of whom 1S,3S2 are urviyors of the Spanish war, and a CIV others of other wars. (There 'eing now no confederacy there is no onfederate pension roll.) The to- al amount expended for pensions last ear was s13S.S64.4O9.45. (2) There $ 70 premium on the dollar of 1878. do not know how many were coined. 3l The District of Columbia lies on he east bank of the Potomac. and ontains the city of Washington, and several villages. It 100 square miles at first, ut now has an area of 70 square niles. with a population (1s00) of 7S.71S. (4) Bold. fearless. not easy Q get acquainted with. given to ac- ion rather than words; great fideIfE ty in love relations.