Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-04
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 C. c. s. GA bookstore is the logl- cal place to get | book.
 J. F. A.-The fiye-dollar gold coin of 1855 is not quoted IS rare.
 Rep-How many pounds of peas go to make bushel?
 A. Sixty.
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 J. w. A.-Dealers in hardware and grain generally sell everything that is necessary in the way of fertilizers.
 J. b. P.--No silver dollar between 1894 and 1896 is rare, and foreign coins are valuable only as silver bull lion.
 H. T. G.-Paper currency of 1775 is undoubtedly rare outside of mu- seums and libraries. It has no stated value.
 
 J. A.-Inquire at your railroad sta tion as to distances and rate of fare. The masses are never in sympathy with monopolists.
 C. w. C. asks for some method by which he can prevent the destruction of tender vines, melon and squash. by bugs. Can some reader advise!
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 l. C. J.-There is no prohibition of dancing in the Bible, nor any of the other things you ask about. The Bible teaches that temperance in all things is best.
 J. T. McC.--Is there a magazine or newspaper that prints column of etiquette or manners?
 A.. Any quantity of them. Ask a newsdealer.
 H. l. D.--Sorry no information as to the value of confederate currency Is available. Why not write the New York Sun, which you say has said something about it.
 D. I. D.-Who was the author of me expression ''The Cnspeakable Turk:"' 0# A. It was the epithet of an Eng llsh stateman-perhaps Gladstone or Disraeli.
 NJ. S.-Can you suggest a good hair restorative for dog that was scald- ed.
 A. The follicles were probably de- stroyed. In which case the hair will not grow again. Y. J. N.-Will equal parts of coal oil, fish oil, crude carbolic acid and water. when thoroughly mixed. i'm Jure fruit trees to which it has been applied to destroy insects?
 A. It will not.
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 F. Ills Columbian half-dollar of 1893 worth more than it's face:. 2) Was Paul Revere killed at the battle of Lexington?
 A. The Columbian half-dollar of 1892 is worth fifty-one cents. I2, He died in Boston, May 10. ISIS.
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 |. !. D.--When did Good Friday and Easter ever come in March be- l fore. and how long will it be before it comes in March again?
 A. The last time was m 1902. Be | tween 1S0O and 19O. Easter occurred m March twenty-three times. In 1910 March 20 will be Easter.
 Anxlous.-what are the nicknames If Idaho, Utah and Wyoming? A. Most states received thelr nick names from physical peculiaritics. II ind no reference to names for these states, though inhabitants of Idaho ire sometimes referred to as fortune 'eekers and those of Utah as polyga- nists.
 Mrs l.. J.-The direction of winds md their changes are subject to geo. graphical conditions. In some places he tendency Is for tho change to be n a given direction, while in another iection it might be just the opposite. Teddy bears are just now fai, hay ng largely taken the place of chil. iren's dolls. There isn't any Joke bout it.
 Blank-Where can I get a key to Neidenhamer's mental arithmetic; ? How many vice-presidents have lied in office? @ What is my Ecro- cope. born October 13s
 A. For this or any hook ask at a ,o0k store. t2l ElbFidge Gerry in SlI. William R. King in 1Sls. Henry Wilson in lSIs. Carrot \. Hobart i'm SS9 @ Excellent foresight and in- uition and of a mechlnical turn of mind.
 A. K.-Please print a formuIa or dyeinz gray hair:
 A Better let gray hair alone. but [ you must have dye nse this: P,-ro- -alic acid, one-fourfh ounce: distilled vater fb0tl, one and a half ounces. Dissolve. and when the solution has Ooled add gradually half an ounce of ectifiesl spirit. This fS full strength nd win make the hair alInost black. [ may le diluted with water to give he dssired shade of brown. !,
 -n- H. F.-Who Is the author of Dixie. he song. sud where can a cory be TssswTe@ |