Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-22

culture in this country was made by the Virginia colonists in 1o22. -n- A. E. S.-Was ever a Quaker kill ed by the Indians? A. It is more than likely. do not know. J. E. H.-If your halt dollar of 1844 is in perfect condition it is worth one cent above its face. None of the others are rare. -p- Mrs B.-What is the address of Mrs Mary Baker Eddy, the founder of Christian Science? A. Concord. N. H. -p- N. NJ. A.-Can you inform me what is the average salary of the clergy men of this country? A. The average salary of clergy men is $4S0.
 H. H.-Wben does the next Hebrew new year begin, and what is its num- Der?
 A. At sunset, September 8, next. It will be 566S. N. W. J.-The British battleship Victoria was rammed and sunk by the Camperdown while maneuvering near Tripolh, Syria, June 23, 1893. More than 400 lives were lost. *
 D. E. F.-Tell me some way more satisfactory than knife or eraser to re- move ink stains from writing paper? A. I have no formula. You can ob- tain acid preparations at stationery stores.
 W. M.-Did cotton originate in this counthy?
 A. It did not. The place of its origin is unknown. but it's culture and
 manufacture were known in India and other eastern lands for ages be- fore America was discovered. .. -- -p- G. R. C.-Who are the committees of the Indians in the Cherokee na- ton. and where is their place of business?
 A. The capitol of the Cherokee nation is Tavlequar, Indian Terri
 tory. I am not informed as to their committees.
 What ;ey hv tho term territorial sea?"
 X. It is the sea within three miles of its shores which is under the cou- trol of the country bordering it. Be- you'd the three miles of the cost line
 are the high seas,' the common property of all nations.
 W. E. E.-Can you suggest a remedy for what is called bud worm, that works on corn from the time it first comes up until 1t grows to a height of perhaps six inches or more, and is worse on low, wet bottom land?
 A. Perhaps some reader can fur nish a remedy I am unable to find any reference to bud worms. K. P.-wlll you please tell me what are Mother Carey's chIcaens' and the origin of the phrase? X. Mother Carey's chickens are specifically storm petrels-sea birds that are thought to portend storms. They frequent the high seas and land only to lay their eggs. The name
 Mother Carey is said to be a corTup- ton of Mater Cara. term used by Leyantine sailors as slang for snow, but why is not known. ---p-
 F. L.-If the single tax theory were in operation, would it not tend to raise wages?
 A. Single tax advocates argue that
 by taking the tax off wealth more wealth would be produced, and the more wealth produced the more men
 would be given employment, the less idle men the higher the wages, be- . cause labor would be scarce. In other
 words it is urged that a single tax
 would make land cheap and where land is cheap labor will be dear. -p--
 c. c. S.-Please tell me where can
 get a copy of Dun's or Bradstreets l Commercial Review? What is the subscription per year of each and
 where publlshedi Which is the most reliablel
 A. Both Dun and Bradstreet have
 branches in all large cities. and may be addressed at either. The head quarters of both are in New York. They are equally reliable. I do not know what you mean by Commercial Review and so cannot state the price. -o- s. NJ. U.-what Is the horoscope of one born August [. and another whose birthday is September IS A. It is surprising t0 receive . question of this sort from a mature business man whose silly age might be supposed to have passed. Only silly boys and girls are supposed tO te interested in such foolIshness. But here you are: August Easy ad- aptsbility to almost any condition in life. a lover of nature. impulsive and prefeFring trouble rather than to fight it. September 1SFond of music and elegant surroundings. happy and agreeable disposition.
 -p- M. M.-PTint a recipe for removing freckles. one that will peel the sking
 A. If the skin is to be removed. 1t should bc done hy a dermat6logiSt do not care to print recipe which