Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-25

good lawyers or teachers, lovers OF
order and beauty.
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S. J. H.-Asbestos paper is made in
much the same manner as ordinary
paper or pasteboard, by reduction Of
the mineral to pulp and subsequent
pressing, drying, etc.
J. H. B.-Your coins are not rare.
Some confederate coins arc worth
few cents, but I can give no in
formation on description SO meagre.
This column is unable to advice on
the agricultural problems presented.
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Moneys there any value at
change bank of Providence, r. l.,
bearing date 1901?
A. If the bank is still in existence
it will redeem it. Any bank can tell
C. E. C.-What are the horoscopes
of those born September IS and Of?
A. The first should be unsteady
inclined, fond of luxury, happy and
agreeable disposition. The latter
should have nice foresight and intui-
tive qualities and be fond of mechani-
cal studies.
A. HIS there any basis for the be-
lief that the Panama canal will have
any effect on the gulf stream, which
affects the temperature of the north
ern Atlantic coast?
A. 1t will have about as much eff
feet as the dipping of a pailful OF
water from the ocean would have on
the tides.
Jessie.-Is it proper to invite new
corners to ones party, they not hav-
ing had time since their arrival to re-
turn ones call?
a. Entirely so, since you have
called on them. Even if you have
not made call it is still proper to
invite them, sending your card with
the invitation.
George am 16; how shall | pro-
coed to get position as special de-
livery letter carrier? ':-,s4..
A. The postoffice does not now
employ boys for this work, which i.
done by substitute letter carriers
Only those boys who were employed
before this ruling went into effect
are now doing it.
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X. ]. Els it possible to form
any estimate of the number of tele-
phones in use in this country and in
the world?
A. An estimate made few
months ago placed the number in
this country at 5,O6S,S0O, those in
Canada at 10000, Europe 2,00O,-
900 and the rest of the world at
100000.
H. NJ. Glow can ascertain the
value of a pearl found in an oyster?
A. The only way is TO have an
experts opinion. Pearls vary in
value according to their brilliancy
and clearness. Those found in
oysters that have been canned are
valueless because the oysters are
cooked before being canned, and the
stone is spoiled.
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F. r. S.-Has the new widows
pension law gone into effect yet. and
If so what must be done by d widow
now receiving IS month to get the
increase to s12?
A. The law will go into effect
with the payments for May, and pen
sion agents have been instructed to
put it into effect without any appli-
cation from the pensioner.
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in travel abroad, and where can they
be obtained?
A. Persons travelling IN foreign
countries are often required to ex-
hibit passports as a means of regis
tration and Identification, and il is
much better TO have them. They
are furnished by the secretary of
state. Washington, and the fee is one
dollar.
N. ]. D.-I wrote you some time
ago and got no answer. VIII YOU
tell me IL South Carolina gives pen
sions to southern widows. and what
is the address of the pension agent?
A. Your inquiry was answered
four weeks ago. South Carolina ex-
ponds about 100000 a year for pen
sions for confederate soldiers, but
do not know how they ere graded.
Write to A. W. Jones, comptroller
general, Columbia.
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Watchman.-Please give the date
Of the great gale when so many
American fishermen and vessels we're
lost in the Bay of st Lawrence.
A. A severe gale on the northern
Atlantic coast occurred November
"a. 1898, which is probably the one
you refer to. The steamer Portland,
from Boston to Portland. started that
afternoon and was never again heard
from. though years afterward SOME
wreekage was found and Identified.
HIS. C.-when and where will the
next worlds fair be held?
A. A movement Is under way in
California to hold one in Sen bran
cisco in 1913. Such Affairs are not
likely TO be held as Often IN he I'm
mediate future as they have been.
owing to their lack Of success fnan-
eialIy- Next year there will be a
OF the tri-centennisl Of