Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-19

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 --J- G. A.-Jenny Lind made her first visit to America in 1850.
 A. H.-The negro population of the country nearly doubled from 1870 to 1900, the date of the last census. D. N. A.-Old and yellowed ivory may be bleached by washing with a solution of one part nitric acid to ten parts of soft water.
 R. W. S.-Your inquiry is too frag mentary for reply The value of a coin of 1774 depends on what metal it is made of, and where.
 J. R.-How is tobacco prepared to make cigars? A. The natural leaves are used, be- ing first divested of the stems.
 E. R. P.-Is there any market for pipe clay?
 A. Consult makers of pipes, whose names can be obtained from dealers in smokers materials.
 c. B. D.-What day was December 21, 1886. And what is the horoscope of one born on that day-also April 21?
 A. Tuesday. Active and not eas. fly become acquainted with, fearless and loyal to friends. April 21. Good reasoner, fond of order, difficult to drive or force.
 N. D. L.-How is gum arabic pre- pared, which is said to be better than starch for stiffening dark lawn clothes?
 A. Soak one ounce of gum arabic in water overnight In the morning turn it into a saucepan, set pan inside of another one filled with cold water, and place on back of range. When the gum is dissolved add two quarts of boiling water and strain. ---Q-- A. c. M.-What two states have the largest cOlored population @ Is Blanche K. Bruce the only negro to be elected to the United States senate? (3) Of what state was he | native?
 A. Georgia and Mississippi. @ | There have been three negro senators Bruce and Revell of Mississippi and | Pinchback of Louisiana. (3) He was born a slave, probably in Mississippi. i --n--
 W. I. F.-I am much given to sneeZing and sometimes il is very an- moving Is there any way to prevent | it?
 A. Pressing hard on the upper lip will generally answer the purpose. Ordinarily it is better to sneeze. | Sneezing frequently clears stopped up" nose. In old times people took snuff to make them sneeze. SneeZe as often as you can when you don't disturb anybody.
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 q. G.-Are any others than Chinese barred from naturalization in this country?
 A. While the Chinese are the only race specifically barred by statute. several other races have been decided against by the courts-Japanese. In- dians. MexicanS. etc. Under n recent ruling by Richard K. Campbell. chief l of the bureau of naturalization, q Jananese cannot under existing laws become citizen of the United States. l.. S.-I have a violin with the in scription "AntOnius Stradivarius Gre mOnentius. facie bate AnnO 1TSI." and the words "Belini Violin" is shown back of the head What is it worth ] and where can I sell it: X. If the instrument is genuine ! Stradivarius it is worth a good deal of money. hut there are many imIta- ticns which are worthless. Show it to a player whose judgment is worth something. and if thought worth while. get it into the hands of a deal or.
 
 n. F.. R.-How can make a pasty substance which may fill cracks in floor. and then harden and take paint?
 A. Soak newspapers in paste made of half a pound of alum. half a pound of four and three quarts of water. mixed and boiled. This mix ture. which should he as thick as putty. may he forred into cracks in floors or walls with ease knife. IL is said to harden like papier mache neatly and permanently filling spaces to which # is applied. -n-
 F. J.-what is the method of Pas teurizing milk?
 \. The process consists in heat ing the milk in closed vessels to 9 . temperature ranging from 65 to Sn degrees for a sufficient time to kiIl the organisms contained in it. the hTst results heinz obtained when the milk is reheated q 10 = hours after t,Ip first heating. the jars having been kept closed MiIk thus treated will keep without undergoing the usual eermentatfon So iong as the cans a-a kept closesI and the accesS of germs is thus prevented . ]. W P-What fs the vaIue of an ] The 4