Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-09
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J. c. S.-Oklahoma was taken from Indian Territory.
 J. H. Al do not recall the quo, tation you ask about, and to find ii might take an endless lot of time.
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 W. P.-What were the days of the week November g, 1878, and April 3, 1880?
 A. Both were Saturdays. Your coin is not rare.
 P. T-Has congress passed a law exempting pensioners from poll or other taxes?
 A. It has not Congress does not regulate local taxation.
 Harold-Horoscope May IS, strong likes and dislikes, good mem- ory, great physical and mental en- durance, apt to be jealous. Decem- Der 25, same as January 15, describ- ed in above paragraph.
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 Ambition-Who has the power of appointing clerks in the Alaskan dis trict? Have the clerks appointed got to be civil service men?
 A. Write the civil service com mission at Washington.
 5. Ms bay rum a tonic for the halr? In other words does # make the hair grow?
 A. It does not, directly, but it keeps the scalp in a healthy condi- tion and gives the hair more chance.
 June-Horoscope for June 6, restless, never satisfied, sociable. January 15, proud, independent, versatile. competent to bear great responsibility. July 31, easily adapt able to any condition in life. lack ing In ambition, impulsive and a lover of nature.
 D. F. S.-What is the best kind of blacking to use on patent leather shoes?
 A. Do not use blacking. Rub well with sweet oil and you will get a fine polish. The oil also softens the leather so it is less likely to crack. It is well to apply the oil at night and rub off with a dry cloth in the morning.
 Colonial.-Did any of the colonial governors favor independence before the declaration of independence? A. Just one, Jonathan Trumbull. governor Of Connecticut. General Washington held Governor Trumbull In high esteem, calling him Brother Jonathan" That is where We get the Brother Jonathan" that is now used as substitute for Uncle Sam" Textile-Where are cubebs grown, and what are its virtues? what IS the best way to use the | plant.
 A. The cubeb is a small berry of the piper cubeba. a climbing shrub or Java and other East Indian isl- | ands. They are much valued in their | uses in diseases of the urinary sys- tenn and of the bronchial tubes.
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 J. H. M.-How many votes are there in the electoral college? How many votes do say half a dozen of the larger states cast. and how many | or the larger states would it re- qulre to cast a majority of its votes? ' A. There are 4S3 sotes. Twelve Of the states cast 243, which is a majority. The six largest states cast 15S votes, which is only two less than a third of the total.
 Subscriber-Please state the meaning of the flowers named be- low?
 A. Yellow rose signifies ieal- ousy; white rose, I am worthy of you; blue violet, faithfulness; yell low violet, rural happiness; pink, boldness; red tulip, declaration of |, love; white lily, sweetness; white hyacinth, loveliness; purple hyacinth, sorrow. The others I do not find.
 -?- I J. D. R.-How can photographs It be made transparent? Il
 
 pose of mounting them on a glass by immersing them in a mixture of four parts of paraffine and one part Of linseed oil. The bath should be to about 176 degrees F. After immersion the photographs should be dried between plotting paper. To fasten the photo to glass add one-fourth it's weight of sugar to ordinary glue.
 -?- Teacher-Please give me your opinion as to whether fl would he wise for a young man teaching in the common schOls to take a course in bookkeeping and enter that pro- fession? Do you think there is !, better future for bOokkeeper than 7 3 school teacher7 A. From a financial point of view teaching is the better. Tn the '. choice of a profession it is wise 70 , consult aptness. Success depends | not upon the profession. but upon ] Inc man. ". B. D.-Is there any form of D, sxercise that will reduce he thick ! hess of the lips and get one in the ' habit Of keeping The mouth cIOsed7 , A. Form the habit of pressing I hem together and against the teeth. Extra full lips frequently lie apart. hus eXaggaratinE their sire Stand before a mirror. with the lips in Hr4~ natural ss=aasTsn~ EE--- -Hg--- ah-