Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-30
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 tions. He now has at West Orange. N. J., an immense establishment with q corps of skilled Investigators.
 F. k. E.-What were some of John Ericson's inventions besides the Monitor?
 A. Ways of employing compressed air to convey power. d method of using artificial draught in steam fire engines, q centrifugal fan blower, a successful application of the screw propellor, and applications of twin screws for steamships are examples of his remarkable productions. His output included some failures, but mere of marked successes.
 E. H. D.-What pay is permitted to witnesses. who testify before con- greSSional committee at Washington! X. The rule for paying witnesses subpeonaed to appear before the house or its committees is as follows; For each day witness shall attend. the sum of two dollars: for each mile
 
 from the place of examination. the sum of five cents each way: but noth- in shall be paid for travelling when the witness has been summoned at the place of trial.
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 J. B.-How can ink stains be re- moved from a table spread?
 A. If the spread is white place the stain over steam and apply salt and lemon juice. When washed imme- diately. use skim milk. removing it as fast as it is clouded by the ink. and then sponge the place with house. hold ammonia. You may mitigate the misfortune if in colored goods by making d paste of starch and skim milk and covering the spot thickly with it. Cover with paper and let it alone for two days. then brush out the starch and sponge with ammonia.
 l.. O. C.-Where is absinthe made, and what are its constituents and ef- fects?
 A. It is a liquor prepared from al- cohol mixed with volatile oil of wormwood. oil of anice and other in gredients. the best of which is made in Switzerland. It has peculiar intox- icating effects which are due to the oil of wormwood. Absinthe drinking is one of the most dangerous forms of stimulation yet invented, the more so because it's immediate conse- quences are more agreeable than | those of alcohol.
 | A. K.-Is there any truth ill the re- port that the Indians knew how to select a site for q village so as tO avoid cyclones?
 A. It Is said that whenever a western city or town was built on the site of an old Indian settlement, il has been free from cyclones; alsC that towns located thus have used their Indian origin as an advertise ment and as a guarantee for settle ment: and that cyclone insurance companies insure a policy on houses i in an Indian settlement town for less l than they charge for similar policies in other sections-all of which may be true and may not.
 c. K. C.-Are there such oils a cuminol and rodeum, which will hell me to get rid of rats?
 A. Cuminol is a colorless oil witt an agreeable odor and d burning taste, but I do not know its uses Rodeum is new to me. Buy or bor row full grown fox terrier and le him argue with the rodents. Or sif granulated potash around the holes If you cant find their holes fasten piece of cheese or meat where the run. sprinkling the I've about il When they step in the lye 1t burn their feet and when they lick thei feet it kills them.
 l.. M.-At what time fin the life O boy who has apparently attaine his full growth, should growing pain cease
 X. Up-to-date physicians declar that there is no such thing as ''grow ing pains" It is an old theory tha when child has pains Tn the limb' shoulders or other parts of tue bod! it is an indication that the body growing. and therefore many parent welcome the news of such sufferin . in children. The physicians will sa that thecS pains are muscular rhet matism. and they should have in mediate attention. Something % wrong. and steps should he taken - learn why tho chiId's blood is not . perfect condition.