Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-14
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 w. M.-When is Halley's comet coming?
 A. It is due ip 1910, but astronn- mers are already watching for it. Comets appear gradually, appearing at first misty aud then coming more into view. Halley's will be visible to the naked eye ct its best, which will be for several months.
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 F. L.-What was the date of the ''yellow day" some twenty-six years ago?
 A. It occurred in September. 1880, just one hundred years after the won- derful dark day which maccountably hid everything from sight in New Eng land, frightening men and women and all living creatures as well.
 R. Al read of a preparation to preserve eggs, called whaterglass or silicate of soda. In what form is it bought, and how is it prepared for use?
 A. Silicate of soda is formed by the union of silicic acid and soda. which is soluble in hot water, but is not affected by ordinary changes of affected by ordinary changes of tenn perature. It is often used to protect plastered walls, etc.
 C. k. T.-Where do the largest mum. Der of immigrants now settle, by states and cities? . .e
 A. The large cities of the north re- ceive the largest number, very few settling in the south. New York holds more than any other city or state. Pennsylvania, Illinois and Massachu- setts are nearly equal With few ex- captions foreigners cleave to the cities, many never leaving the port after their arrival
 B. A-What is the income of King George of Greece I have seen him referred to as the poorest king il Europe?
 A. The story is probably true. His income is about $700 a day, which is very small sum on which to maintain the dignity of a king ship. He would be poorer still but for the generosity of other king doms Great Britain, France and Russia each subscribe $2O,000 a year toward his income.
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 P. M. H.-What is the argument advanced by Mr Hobson for pension ing veterans of the confederate army?
 A. He argues that the south has long contributed to the pay of pen. sions for federal veterans, and now that the government has adopted the policy of returning war indemnities to foreign natious he thinks the gov ernment ought to return small part of the pension money already paid by the southern states.
 T. K. S.-Can you tell me how to clean alabaster and make it look white after it has grown yellow? @ What day of the week was December 25, 1852 and what is the horoscope of one born that day?
 A. I think you may accomplish your purpose by washing in a very weak solution of nitric acid, say one part to ten parts soft water. after wards thoroughly cleansing with clear water Then bleach in the sun, talk ing care that the heat is not too great. @ Saturday; executive ability, proud, independent, versatile.
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 G. R. H.-It is stated that plants breathe. Is it scientific fact?
 A. Respiration in plants is scl- entifically established fact. Chem ically the breathing of a plant differs in nothing from animal respiration. Until recently it was supposed that the secretion of oxygen in the as- similation of carbonic acid was the only process of this kind taking place in plants. To-day it is known that plants, in the same way that animal organisms. assimilate oxygen and exhale like volume of carbonic acid. It is difficult to establish the process in the daytime, but at night IL IS peTCepIole.
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 n. D. S.-Thanksgiving is an Ameri- can institution. and as it's name indi- cates. is observed tor rather Is not observedD for the celebration of di- vine goodness. The first celebration was held by the Plymouth colony in 1621. and the usage soon became gen. eral in New England. It gradually extended to the middle and western states after the revolution, and still slower to the south. In Kentucky open accounts reach the statute of lim- itation at the end of five years. notes at fifteen years. There is no limit to the time when crime may be punished. Thirty-one states have republican gov- ernors. You should have high tenn per. a diRnified appearance. fond of ~nnorfO~ 0nA