Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-23
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Student.-Please consult an atlas or geography, where you can learn the latitude and longitude. M. B.-Proud. independent. nat. ural leader. talkative, versatile, com. petent to bear great responsibility. I -p " r. L. w. C-Consult advertisements in the magazines. Advertisements cannot be inserted in this column | Grenada-Great foresight, per- fectly guided by intuition, inventive and proficient in mechanical matters. D. J. B.-Senator-elect Davis of Arkansas was born June 27, 1862; Borah of Idaho June 29, 1865. The others are not in Who's Who." L. L. D.. E. l.. F.. J. L. J., w. P. G., and w. w. B.-None of the coins l described are rare. Foreign coins are worth their value as bullion sill yer only
 R. P. N. and H. B. W.-Which is the highest state in average altitude in the Union?
 A. Colorado. Your other ques- tions were answered last week. 
 A. L. M.-What political division of South America has most recently became a republic? When? Where may such information be found?, A. Brazil. 1891. See cyclope- dias.
 D. E. S.-Print recipe for remov- ing blotches on mirror, probably caused by the splashing of soap from barber's work. <
 A. Use soap and water to which few drops of ammonia have been added.
 Law.-Can you name any numis- matic bank where rare coins are priced? (2) Where can one buy a catalogue and price list of rare coins?
 A. American Numismatic and Archaeology society, 1271 Broadway, New York (2) At book store.
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 Mrs H. c. J.-Have we any nation al holidays. and what are they? (2 Please name the holidays of each state.
 A. There are none. (2) Space cannot be spared. Consult a World Almanac at library.
 I. C.-What is the law on selling books. jewelry and novelties by mail? Is license required? Can ficti- tious name be used in the sale of goods by mail?
 A. No license is required. Any business name may be adopted so long as 1t be not used to cover fraud. I. M. Wifi the government were Ito assume ownership of railroads in what way would 1t acquire those now in operation? CD Would an Ameri- can going to Canada to live have to take out naturalization papers before becoming citizen?
 A. By purchase. (2) Certainly. -p- < T. W.-The inscription on your violin indicates that 1t was made in 1700 by Nicolaus Amatus of Gre mona, son of Antony Amatus. Nicolo Amatus was famous maker of vio- lins, but he was a nephew of Antony. If 1t is genuine the instrument may be of great value, but the world is full of limitations.
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 T. C.-Where must one get H. cense to marry his cousin in state where this is permitted? Is such a marriage legal in states that do not permit cousins to marry?
 A. In the city or town where the ceremony is to take place. A mar riage that is legal where consum- mated Is valid anywhere.
 ]. B.-I have noticed when river is rising that driftwood is inclined to drift to its banks, when 1t is falling the drift usually remains in the cen ter of the stream. Is 1t because the center is higher when rising and low CT when falling?
 A. Tn high water the center of the current is highest, though 1t is not when the flow of water is normal. Drift follows the line of least resist ance, moving to the sides when thrown out by the current, and borne along by it when normal.
 J. W. S.-Is there a telegraph cable across both Atlantic and Pacific oceans? (2). How are cables laid across the ocean? f3) How long is the longest cable? t4) Who are the two richest men in the United States. and what is their estimated wealth? (5) Has 1t been proven that Mars is inhabited?
 A. Yes. (2) They are paid out from the stern of ships and rest on the bed of the ocean. (3 About 5000 miles. (4) According to popu- lar estimate I. D. Rockefeller leads with about 3e00. 100000 and An drew Carnegie is second with about ex0n 00n 0on fEl If hss uof