Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22
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join the army? (3) Did Napoleon have any American ancestors?
 A. West Point cadets enlist for four years, and the pay is $609.50 per year, which with proper econ omy is sufficient for his support. Examinations are held in June and December. Appointees must be be- tween IT and P years, and pass an examination, in English grammar, literature and composition, alge- bra, plane-geometry, etc. Consult your representative in congress. CD Impossible to advise a stranger. (3) I think not.
 M. H. R.-Please tell me what kind of tables are used on ships, how they are fastened to keep them from turning over, and why do not liquids placed upon them spill? AL so in what way does ship roll; do they plunge much endwise?
 A. On a ship you will find as many kinds of tables as you would find in houses. They are ironed to the floor Whether a ship rolls or pitches depends upon its size and weather conditions. Large steamers move as smoothly as an automobile on fine road except the sea is very rough, and it is rarely rough enough to cause any inconvenience. This is also true of smaller boats that do not venture far out to sea. The laws of gravity prevail on sea as we'll as land, and if a boat rolls liquids will spill. A ship never pitches except in storm. Freight vessels some times become unmanageable' even in fairly smooth water because the cargo gets shifted, but this is pre- vented generally by having strong partitions at frequent intervals.
 H. H. H.-Please give some in- formation about the life saving service, and whether it is govern ment institution.
 A. The ocean and lake coasts of the United States are picketed with the stations of the life saving ser vice, which is attached to the Unit ed States treasury department. Al the close of the last fiscal year there were PTS stations. 200 being on the Atlantic coast, 60 on the Great Lakes, IT on the Pacific coast, and one at the falls of the Ohio at Louisville. Ky. These sta tions are located at selected points of danger to shipping and vary &C., cording to the environment and the nature of the service. expected Of them. On some portions of the coast they are placed at long inter- vals. while upon others they form chains of contiguous posts within communicating distance of each other. Since the establishment is chiefly related to commerce and to the collection of revenue it Is at- tached to the treasury department, which discharges all executive func- tions of that character.
 Y. Q.-Can you give me the nick names of the states? CD What is the horoscope of one born March z?
 A. Arkansas. Bear; California, Golden; Colorado, Centennial: Con- necticut, Land of Steady Habits, Nutmeg; Delaware. Blue Hen, Dia- mond; Florida, Flower: Georgia, EmpITe SLdIe Ol lHe SOulHs lllluuis, Prairie; Indiana, Hoosier; Iowa, Hawkeye; Kentucky. Blua Grass, Dark and Bloody Ground: Louisi- ana, Creole, Pelican; Maine, Pine Tree, Lumber; Massachusetts, Bay: Michigan, Wolverine; Minnesota. North Star. Gopher; Mississippi, Bayou; Montana. Mountain; Neva- da. Silver; New Hampshire, Granite; New York. Empire; North Carolina, Old North. Turpentine: North Da- kota. Sioux; Ohio, Buckeye; Ore gon. Sunset. Beaver; Pennsylvania, Keystone; Rhode Island. Little Rhody; South Carolina. Palmetto; South Dakota. Coyote: Tennessee. Volunteer; Texas, Lone Star: Yer mont, Green Mountain: Virginia, Old Dominion; West Virginia, Pan handle; Wisconsin, Badger. (2) Restless. anxious, kind. honorable, found in positions of trust.
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