Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-07

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 G. M. LA dictionary of ancient print would not Ee valuable.
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 l.. s. Allow many cables are there across the Atlantic ocean?.
 A. Twelve.
 D. F.-A territory must have at least 30,0O0 population to warrant asking to become state.
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 L. W.-Ask the department of agrl- culture, Washington for information about the culture of the pecan.
 R.-There is nothing in the con- stitution or in the law that prevents a president of the United States serv- ing more than two terms. F. R. R.-What is the name and address of the publisher of the Scrap Book?
 A. Frank A. Munsey Co.,, New York.
 A. c. MI cannot say how the number of Union and Confederate generals now living could be ascer- tained. Nor can 1 find any sketch of General L. s. Ross.
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 G. C.-What is the premium on well preserved half dollar of 1927? (2) What is the fastest five mile bi- cycle record?
 A. One cent. @ 5:51.
 w. A. G.-What is the name, na- tionality and political bias of the mayor of Los Angeles, Cal? A. His name is Owen McAleer; this is the extent of my information. B. B.-What is the real name of the Little Church Around the Corner in New York? A. Church of the Transiguration It is located at East Twenty-ninth streeet.
 W. S.-Kindly refer me to the proper authority to secure a position with the force building the Panama canal?
 A. Apply to the Isthmian canal commission or the civil service com mission, both at Washington
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 B. M.-Water drawn from the faucet in my room was foamy and looked like milk. What was the cause?
 A. Probably some air had got in the pipe, as might easily happen if there was break in the pipe. l.. A. T.-How much money has been expended on the Panama canal thus far?
 A. There is no report later than June 30, 1907, for the close of year 1906. At that date $S4, 900, includ- ing the $50,O00,O00 paid to the French owners of the canal, had been paid out.
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 w. H. B.-When were Oklahoma and Indian Territory admitted to the Union, and as one or two states?
 A. Both were admitted as the state of Oklahoma, November 16. The president signed the proclama- tion that made the new state at 10 o'clock that day. Congress passed the enabling act June 16 last.
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 Amy-why does the north star never set
 A. Because it is almost in a direct line with the angle of the earth. The apparent motion of the sun and stars is due to the rotation of the earth. The north star is so far away, and so far to the north, that it is always visible from the northern hemis- phere.
 N. w.-How long were the Israeli ties in the wilderness after they had made their departure from Egypt? And did they wander from place to place, or remain in one place?
 A. According to Biblical author ity they wandered in the wilderness forty years. They are supposed to have reached the promised land" about 1430 B. c.
 H. M.-why does lightning some times take a zigzag course. making apparently unnecessary departures from a straight line?
 A. Because electricity seeks the earth and strives to get there Dy the hath of least resistance. In some places the air by it's density forms a greater obstruction than in others. The lightning hies from side to side to find the easiest path
 L. G. w.-Is it legal to advertise goods offering prizes for the Dearest correct answer as to the number of heans in a jar. or dots in an adyer- tisement. for the purpose of gaining trade on any one article. each person sending a stated amount of money and guess for same 4. 4 lottery is illegal The pen aIty may be avoided by offering each one who guesses a fair return for his money.
  P. w. L-what is the grestes sEe' that has been attained by man I modern tines2 A Extreme figures as to age are not very reliable owing to stesnce cf