Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-23
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A. W.-The silver quarter of 1858 on which there are neither arrows or rays is quoted at $1.50 to $3.50
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 Student-Henry Clay was born ill Harper county, near Richmond, Va April 12, TIT, and died in Wash. ington, June 29, 1852.
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 D. K. S.--Is there anything thai will make flannel goods relax after being improperly washed?
 A. I cannot find any.
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 J. A.-What is the horoscope of one born August 12?
 A. Adaptable, impulsive, lover of nature. lacking in ambition.
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 M. A. E.-The title Prince of Showmen" was conferred on Phineas T. Barnum, one of the greatest en- tertainers of the public generation or two ago.
 Restless-Are there still desir- able government lands obtainable?
 A. Free government land may be obtained in 26 states. Write the gen eral land office in Washington, irdi- eating what state you prefer to set tie in.
 H. s. C.-About when and where will the next worlds fair be held? to be called the Alaska -Yukon-Pac fc, will open at Seattle, Wash, June next year and continue till Oct. 15. The grounds are about twenty minutes ride from the center of the city by electric cars.
 J. P. C.-Where can I get copy of Nam Linda, a story written by Will N. Harben, and what is the au- thor's address?
 A. The book has just been issued by Harper Bros, New York, and can be obtained at any book store. MT Harben's address is in care of the firm mentioned.
 F. B. M.-Where does the snow- bird originate? I have never seen a nest or young ones.
 A. The common snowbird nests on the ground and lays speckled eggs. It breeds in mountain re- gions. In the United States it ap- pears with the first cold weather and is seen as late as April in fiocks.
 J. Allow can I obtain employ ment on a ranch in Oklahoma? Are there employment agencies in the west where I could get information? A. There are probably employ ment agencies in Guthrie and Okla homa City, of whom inquiry might bring information. Address a let ter to Leading Employment Agen- cy' in those cities.
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 c. F. B.-Please print a recipe for making punch?
 A. For roman punch grate the yellow rinds of four lemons and two oranges on two pounds of loaf sugar: 1NhCNAO VII NhC JulNC LIlc lemons and oranges; cover and let it stand till next day. Then strain through seive and add bottle of cham pagne and the whites of eigh. eggs 1 beaten to froth.
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 Hazel-Please suggest good | spring tonic.
 A. This column does not recom- mend the use of drugs, except on doctors prescription. But here is | a doctors prescription for the tonic: Halve your food, double your drink ing water but do not have 1t too cold, treble your outdoor exercise and quadruple your consumption of | fresh air and laughter.
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 M. Glow can I clean tan shoes to keep them from turning dark, or to make them resume their natural | color after changing? A. l doubt if any treatment will cause them to keep their color. They can be freshened by mixing two cents worth of ammonia with half | a pint of milk and bottling it. Shake | well and apply with sponge. poI- ishing when dry with a soft duster.
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 c. A. C-Looking forward toI 1915. the time of the supposed com pletion of the Panama canal, im- agine we find at each end a flood gate holding in check both oceans, and at a signal these gates are rais- ed at the same time, at what point will the circuit be complete, and will the water be on a level the in- stant before meeting?
 A. Your question seems to promise that the canal Is lower than