The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-08

Of poems or quotations. or the
solving of mathematical prob
lens.
"Information:"
The age requirement for admission to
West Point is from seventeen 70 twenty
two years; the cadets are paid An an
nual salary Of S609.50.
"A. E c."
The I79s penny Is worth. Is cents, the
1897 penny. % cents, and the 5-shiliing
note. about 81 as q curiosity.
&C. H L."
The 1873 half-doIIar Is worth 81 cents:
the 1S52 quarter is worth Is cents, the
q cents each; the 1883 and 1884 half
cents, 10 cents each; II the 1893 half
dollar has an o between the bust and
the date, it is worth from SIS 10 E25.
Reader"
In the World Almanac (obtainabie
at any bOOkstOre) you will find on page
616 brief summary OF the rulers and
extended knowledge is desired consult
the brief articles in any good encyclO-
pedia on each country.
Obliged"
There are many patent rust removers
Oh sale in hardware stores, any one OF
which would do II the spOkes were not
too badly rusted. II the enameling or
remove the rust, A good formula for a
rust remover is a small amount Of
Lydrochloric acid in a pint of water.
L. n. o."
There is a good demand for trained
nurses in Washington.
Mrs. F. F. s."
The silver three-cent piece OF 1851 IS
worth cents; the nickel three-cent
piece of 1856, 10 cents: the half-cents OF
1905 and 1928, 10 cents each. The others
have no premiums.
Reader"
Write to the Dramatic Mirror or the
Dramatic News, New York city, TO OBJ
tain a book on costumes for private
Jheatricals,
&C. E D.
You can get back numbers OF The
Times at the business office Of The
Times; Elizabeth Dodge's murderer was
hanged.
Subscriber"
Very probably some Of the old colonial
manuscripts are valuable, and can be
sold for good prices; consult any curios-
tty dealer, book store. or coin dealer.
a Reader"
Any chemist can assay your gold ore
specimens. You can have il done by the
chemist IN any wholesale drug or chemi-
cal house In Washington There IS no
regular commercial metalurgist listed
IT the city directory.
Mrs 7. H. p"
Prepared chalk moistened with a little
weak vinegar rubbed on the teeth will
remove tartar, any patent rust remover
will remove rust from nickel If not too
badly rusted. There is no premium on
any o. the coins.
Mrs. F. H"
The 1900 penny is worth 30 cents: 1877
penny. 10 cents; 1919 penny, 10 cents;
1920 penny. 10 cents: the 1866 Scent piece.
80 cents, and the 1911 half cent, II cents.
Mrs. z. NJ"
The 1903 half-cent is worth Is cents:
The 1872 half-cent, 10 cents; the 1877
penny, 10 cents. There IS no premium
on any old coin unless the date is dis
inct.
Mrs. e. j"
The 1928 half-cent is worth 10 cents,
and the 1857 cent. cents.
"E. W"
- 1s47.
II. J. X"
The 1877 cent is worth so cents; the
half-frauc its face value only.
M. J.''
There is no premium on a dime Of 1876
''E. H. c"
An 1sm penny is worth 50 cents.
'sP. H"
In the reading room Of the Congress
sional Library you will find the Amer
lean Esperanto Magazine on file.
LOCAL MENTION.
Be Sure Of the Pie.
If il comes from the Connecticut Pie
Bakery. it's sure to be the best. Crispy
CONSIDERATIONS filling.
J. Richard Riggles, gag 9Th n. ".
Paints, Oil. and Glass.
Perfection in Oyster Cooking.