Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-28
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 J. c. B.-See answer to G. T. S. The answer is the same.
 H. R.-Norway has the lowest death rate, 15.9: In this country it is IFS, in Germany 22.1, and in Spain 28.7.
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 Mrs w. W. F-Probably a letter stating your wishes and addressed to the pauper department, Washington, might bring results.
 B. 1.-The area of the United States is 3,602,990 square miles. Its island possessions have an area of about 154,OOO miles additional.
 W. T. S.-As I understand the mat ter of taxes paid on land sold fifteen years ago, you have no recourse at this late day. You might state the case to a lawyer however.
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 F. T. Please give the horoscope of one born January , and birthstone:
 A. Natural heads of great corpora tiOns, proud, independent, versatile The birthstone for January is the gar net
 Ingle-For information relating to becoming a detective, discuss the subject with the detective force of any city. I know of no agency that fits one for such positions. Your coin is not rare.
 W. J. S.-Was not the Mexican sil- yer dollar worth more than ours back in the seventies
 A. l am not sure; there is no ma- terial difference. Either is worth ili- trinsically about half its money value.
 S. C. P.-What would be the aver age shearing of ten angOra does, and how often are they sheared.
 A The hair of the AngOra goat grows about eight inches long: then it lo Jlluc lO Sltdl, III tllS Spl
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 G. T. S.-What is the birthstone for November. and what are the hOro- scopes of those born the 18th and 23d of that month?
 A. Topaz. High temper, dignitied in appearance. strong will, fond of books and being looked up to as su- periors.
 E. M G.-Where can I enlist in the army. and how much is the pay per month?
 A. You can apply to the war de- pertinent in Washington. do not know whether recruits are accepted or not. The pay of private is thir- teen dollars month.
 Mrs A. J. S.-I cannot say how many companies, if any, are present. ing East Lynne, this is big country. Your programme can hardly he of value. East Lynne has been q stock play for many years. A jeweler will pay you slight advance on q gold quarter dollar. None of the others are rare.
 J. G.-What exposition was cele- hrated in Nashville about 1878 or 1879?
 A. There was none in either of these years. In 1884 one was held to celebrate the centennial of its settle ment. and in 1896 another marked the centennial of Tennessee's admission to the union.
 AnOn-When was the SueZ canal begun and completed. and how long: A. DeLesseps received his conces- sion in 1851, but work was not com- menced till August %. 1859. It was formally opened, not quite complete. November 17. 1869. It is about one hundred miles long, sixty miles be- ing through shallow lakes.
 D. M.-When does deed of trust become void? (2 When does note outlaw in Mississippi. and how can it be renewed? 4. \ deed of trust conveys prop erty to be held in trust. and it's con ditiOns should he stated in the decd (2) Six years from the date it is pay able. Renew by writing new note.
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 l. .H.-Suggest a simple way tO whiten the hands? A. Take a wine glass of aau-tle- cologne and an equal quantity of lemon juice: then scrape two cakes of brown Windsor soap to a powder and mix well in a mold. When hard # will be an excellent soap for wIiten- ing the hands. Bathing the hands in oatmeal is effective. J. E. B.-What is the cost of cleo | tric railways per mile in the country! 1. C2l What is the number of soldiers in 1 the standing army: C3l How many !! square miles does the city of Chicago ! cover? A. About s1sOOO. 2D About O. $40. The law provides that the total . of the army shall not exceed l 10000 at any time. 8 19OIz.
 T.. V. C.-What is a perfect cure for I the itch: t2l What day of the week l was March IS. 1s9O: A. Frequent bathing in warm wa ter is important. Wash tine parts af- {.