Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-18
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 M. E. E.-The Columbian half do lar is worth 51 cents.
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 S. M.-The next total eclipse of tn sun, visible in the United States, wi occur June s, 1918.
 T. o. M-Yellowed ivory can b bleached by washing with solutio of one part nitric acid to ten part soft water.
 Sir-Kindly tell me, through you "Inquiry and Answer" departmen on what day in 1889, the End of De cember fell, and oblige. L. P. G.
 A. Monday.
 T. D. Ms Secretary Taft tn author of a book or books?
 A. There are none to his credi in Who's Who. The three-cent piec of 1851 is worth five cents.
 J. B. L.-Is man eligible for ap pointment as census enumerator il 1910 who served in that capacity il 1900?
 A. oubtedly-experience sel dom disqualifies.
 D. J. Mo make concrete takt one part cement, two parts sand, five parts crushed rock and enough water to make mortar. The strength O. the concrete depends upon the qual ity and amount of cement.
 Notting-Which has the largest city debt, New York or London?
 A. They are almost identical, the net debt of either being slightly un' der $550,000,000. The per capita debt of London is SIP, and New Works is $130.
 J. S. Els it safe to use drugs to make the eyes bright?
 A. Certainly not, except under the directions of a physician. On the contrary, it is very dangerous. Bath ing the eyes in hot water each morn ing and getting the required amount of sleep will keep the eyes bright.
 F. L.-What is the longest word in the English language?
 A. This is question that appears to have much fasci- nation for some. The very longest word that can be found oc CUTS in Loves Labor Lost, act V, scene 1 cabilitudinitatibus. And it appears to be quite long en- ough.
 Ark-In writing to a young iady whom I have met several times, is il proper to salute her as My Dear friend" or Esteemed friend?"
 A. Either form is proper, but the last expression is rather suited. Al more natural salutation would be. Miss Jane Romans, Homansville, orI My dear Miss Romans"
 G. G. G.-Is it true that the Pope is prisoner in the vatican?
 A. He is confined to the Vat ican only by choice. Since the annexation of Rome toI the kingdom of Italy and the final effacement of the pope's temporal power, the popes have re- mained entirely within the vatican grounds, with their own guards and attendant ecclesiastics.
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 Mercer-Will tadpoles kill young ducks? ! A. It is with sincere regret that l acknowledge my ignorance con corning that interesting insect, the tadpole. I have never seen one kill a duck. but that does not prove that 1t will not, some day. It may be that when it's murderous instinct comes on it takes the duck off into a deep wood and there executes quietly it's designs.
 Sir should feel thankful if you let me know through your An swers" columns, how long after talk ing out one persons first naturaliza- tion papers, can he take a civil service examination? Can he do so after two years? or is it necessary to have five years residence? T. should feel obliged for a reply. 
 A. You can take civil service ex- after taking out first pa- pers.
 Subscriber-If one has a novelty he wishes to place on the market how ,hould he go about it? Is it neces- 'sry to get a patent?
 A. Without patent anybody ,ouId go to making the article in case | proved q seller. First get yUur ,atent. and then induce a manufaC- urer of similar articles to produce [ and pay you a royalty. Another ray would be to manufacture 1t Ourself and sell to agents or the rade.
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 IT. N. Ely whom were The : anging gardens of Babylon built. l. nd when and for what purpose? , \. They were built by Nebuchad-I ezzar about 500 E. C.. for Amytis. is queen. Their site has been lOcat- i near the north end of the city C hey consisted of a series of terraces Ising to a considerable height and q ere laid out as a park. It is pre- i