Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-05
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" " VI VI " " S %NNS 1* bles are made in the United States, and by whom?
 A. There are many manufac- tured in the United States, but busi- ness addresses cannot be printed in the column. Any dealer will give you the information.
 N. B. S.--Ts there any public land in old Mexico which may be laken up as homsteads'
 A. It Is not likely that other than citizens of Mexico could homestead land there. Write Senor Don Ramon Corral, secretary of the interior, City of Mexico, Mex, for information.
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 J. W. B.-Please give titles of some reliable works on the Kentucky and Tennessee Indians?
 A. do not think there arc such. Possibly the secretary of the federal board of Indian commissioners, Mer- Till E. Gates of Washington, D. G.! could give you some information.
 Morgan: Were the voting machines ever used in the fifth ward before? When and for what election?
 The Standard machine, the one that is being used this year was used two years ago at the city elec- ton in the fifth ward, and the Dean machine was used in the second ward
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 M. B. E.--March IS, 1881, was Sunday. One born that day should be restless, kind and honorable, in- clined to melancholy, and be found in positions of trust. One bo n April 23 should make good reasoner and leader, difficult to force, a lover of order and make a good lawyer or teacher.
 L. B. C.--Has irrigation been practiced extensively elsewhere than in the west?
 tensively practiced in Australia; more than two million acres have been reclaimed by the development of the ground water in New South Wales alone.
 H. J.-Is there any place where Christian churches teach theology to young men free of charge?
 A. Doubtful. There are, how ever, colleges throughout all the country where an education can be obtained at very little expense be- yond what may be provided by an industrious worker.
 D. K.-What is silver dollar dat ed 1894 worth, and how many are in circulation. What is an 1SO7 dollar worth?
 A. There are seven silver dollars of 1894, all in the hands of museums or collectors. The last sale was made at 5000 or thereabouts. If you have a dollar of this date it is counterfeit. There is no premium on the 1897 dollar.
 J. J. Els Ridpath's History of the World the best that can De ob- tained? Where can it be bought, and what should the eight volumes cost? To what church did Dr Ridpath be- long?
 A. Probably it is. My set was published by the Jones Bros Pub fishing Go Of Cincinnati. and cost about $50. I am not informed as to his church affiliations.
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 H. D. TIA person born April 19 should be natural reasoner and leader, systematic, making a good lawyer or teacher. One born Mo- vember should have a high temper, be silent and dignified, strong willed, and a lover of books. One born December 6 should be bold, not easy to get acquainted with, given to ac- ton rather than words, and have great fidelity in love relations.
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 Harry.-When was the birthday of Washington first celebrated?
 4. In 17S3. A number of men met at that time in a New York tavern and agreed to assemble in future on the 22nd of February, and celebrate it with odes and toasts. Washington's elevation to the pres idency gave new zest to the annual observance, so that in time it came to be general and finally grew into general holiday.
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 S. E. S.-I have some confederate bills and wodld like to know if they are of any value-one $500. one s1O0. one S5 and several S10 and SEQ bills. all made in Richmond?
 A. A stray newspaper paragraph tells me that the $500 Richm 1nd bill, if dated 1864. is worth from 5 to 10 cents. $50 and s100 notes, 1861 to 1864, 2 to cents. and smaller de- nominations of the same dates from half a cent to 5 cents.
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 S. A. w.-wnat is the weight of a sheet of steel ten feet Ions. nine feet wide. and a half an inch thick? (2D What would it be worth by the ton? C3D How muck stronger Is iron than wocd the same siLe7
 A. About 1 1,s27 pounds. .2l You will need to find a buyer bcsnre the value can be ascertained- (3b There are many grades and kinds If iron. and its strength compared viIb wood depends very largely on its shape.
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 Tyler.-Ars the services of ThOm- as Paine. the ardent advocate of hu- man rights and liberties. ignored by the American people be- Euss his the olozicaI works are regarded as false.