Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-13
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" &E& EEEES:G3 Reader.-There is premium O. { 20 per cent on your coins. B. s. L.--I am not informed as to stamps. Write New England Stamp Co, 12 Bromfield street, Boston.
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 J. H. S.-Any first class book store will get for you any book that Is in print Your handwriting is undecipherable.
 E. L. F.-Probably the failure of your cabbage is due to insect life. Pull a head in pieces and see if you do not find something amiss.
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 D. F. N.-How can 1 remove a dark spot on a tan shoe, made by oil?
 . A. Spots made by greese on tan leather cannot be removed, IS it has been absorbed into the pores and cannot be drawn out. c. V. P.-What is the address of John D. Rockefeller, and what is his daily income?
 A. His business address is New York City. Not being his confidential clerk I cannot state his income, for a day or any other period.
 Why do long-legged birds have tails so short as to seem to be out of proportion to their bodies?
 A. Because birds, while flying, use their tails for steerage purposes. When birds with long tails take to flight they throw their legs behind in a manner which causes them to serve the same purpose as 8 tail
 K. E. D.-When was the water power of Niagara first used in manu- featuring?
 A. The first use was made in 1725, when a primitive saw mill was operated Nothing more was done till 1S42, when Augustus Porter con- ceived the idea of hydraulic canals, and in 1861 one of them was com pleted
 J. B. J.-Please print a recipe for curing sweeney in a mule?
 A. Sweeney is wasting of the shoulder muscles, due to some in jury to the corresponding foot or limb, which has induced the animal to favor the shoulder and throw the muscles out of use. It would be hopeless to attempt to cure it with out first removing the cause.
 Inquirer-Is accent on first or second syllable of the word "Swas- tika," and what is the origin of the word? Is it considered a sacred cross?.
 A Accent on first syllable Swastika is a symbol of happiness, pleasure good luck, and dates from remote antiquity. Its use was dis tributed throughout a large part of the world, and is found on Kranan coins $50 B. c. It is probable the oldest Aryan symbol.
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 No name.-Who is now governor general of Canada? (2) What is the name of the railroad now Icing built ] from the Atlantic to the Pacific in Canada? (3) Does a foreigner com ing to this country at the age of 12 have to become naturalized before he is entitled to vote?
 A. Earl Grey. (2l The Canadian Pacific extends practically from one ocean to the other, and the growth of northwest Canada is resulting in additions by way of extension. (3) Yes.
 R. D.-When and by whom was the first bicycle used? (2) Was there a famous scout known as 1 Young Wild West? (3D What is the horoscope of one born May 24? A. The invention has been claimed for Ernest Michaux and Pierre Lallament. both of Paris. The latter developed the machine. inventing the rear wheel with a chain drive. Real development. how ever, came with Edward. Gilman of England about 40 years ago. CD Cannot say. (3D Restless, sociable, adjusted to the times.
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 Ponce-will the Panama canal be a success, and when will it be completed? t2) Is there any way 10 destroy Bermuda grass other than by ploughing up several times till 1t dies? C3) What island was Napoleon banished to? (4) Is. there any state having capital pun ishment other than by hanging and electrocution?
 A. Of course it will be a suc- cess; why not? IL Is expected that completion will occur in 1915. C2D| think there Is no other way. t3)I St. Helena. t4) There is not.
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 C. L. M.-who and what is the Baboushka?
 A. It is Russian for old woman. But the Baboushks is , particular old woman in Russian folklore. being whose mission is similar to that of Santa Claus. II is she who fills the stockings on Christmss mornings. Tradition says she was a Jewish woman who. when asked tc go and help find the Christ-Child. whose star was shining in the East, waited to put her house in order. When her work uas done he three wise men had passed on into tho desert and the star had disappeared. | She never saw the ChriI-Cbild. but iE living and searching for him still. |
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