The San Francisco call., 1908-12-04
Answers to Queries

EASTERN STAR. B.. San Lorenzo, Cal.
Is Mrs Robert Morris. once very prominent in
the order of Eastern Star. still living? t2) Who
is the head OF the order at this time?
Mrs. Morris has been dead for a
number of years. CD Mrs. Ella r.
Washburne of Racine. Wis, is at this
time most worthy grand matron of
the general grand chapter of the
United States.
NAVAL ACADEMIC. o. NJ. City. How
about examination for admission into the United
States naval academy7
Each senator. congressional district
and territory-also the district of CO.
lumbia, Porto Rico and Alaska-is en-
titled to have one cadet at the acad-
emy. There are also forty appointments
at large, specially conferred by the
president of the United States. The
number of students is thus limited TO
52S.
Appointments are usually made one
year in advance of date of admission,
by the secretary of war, upon nomina-
tion of the senator or representative
These nominations may either be made
after competitive examination or given
direct. at the option of the representa-
tive. The representative may nominate
two legally qualified second candidates.
TO be designated alternates The alter
mates will receive from the navy de-
partment a letter of appointment, and
will be examined with regular ap-
pointee. and the best qualified will be
admitted to the academy in the event
of the failure of the principal to pass
the prescribed preliminary examina-
tions.
For additional information on this
subject communicate with the repre-
sentative of the congressional district
in which you live.
find few seeds. Please let me know what they
are.
This department. does not have
seed expert Suggest that you communi-
cate with the experimental station.
University of California. at Berkeley.
FIRST PAPERs-E. V. B.. Richmond Cal.
man comes to this country while a minor and
after residing here eight years can he obtain
a certificate Of naturalization, without declaring
intention, or In other words taking out first
papers?
The naturalization law governing
alien minors says: "An alien minor
may take out his first papers on attain
ing the age of 1S years. but he can only
become a citizen after having his first
papers at least two years and having
resided In the United States five years,
and after having attained the age of
81 years."
INTRoDUCINGa GasMoTHER-subscriber. City.
In introducing one e's~mother to woman friend
which should be presented first?
The mother should always be the
child's first consideration. The intro
duction should be My mother, Mrs
X. or Miss X"
NOTHING TO wEAR-Ellen NJ. City. Where
can find Nothing to Wear?"
In William Allen Buffers collection
of Poems"
A CITY BLOCK. NJ L.. Suffer Creek Cal.
What constitutes city block. in acres or
There is no fixed measure for city
blocks they vary in size in different
cities. and in some cities, as in San
Francisco for instance, the city blocks
are not of uniform size.
SQUIRRELS. A.. City. Is 1t unlawful to
shoot squirrels in this state?
Tree squirrels are protected. The
open season is from September to
January l. Bag limit II in one season.
TO QUIET TTrLE.P. Q; r.. City. IS there
Enerny act?
The law says that the time expires
July /. 1909.
SHERMAN. Z. H. Red Bluf Cal What
church does J. Schoolcraft sherman. vice presi-
dent elecr aud his family attend:
The Dutch Reformed church OF
Utica, n. Y.
DRINK HABIT--Subscriber Campbell. Gal.
Can you give me remedy to break a man
from the drink habit? One that can be applied
secretly.
A remedy that can be applied in
secret is determination to stop drink
ing liquor. VIII power is the best