The San Francisco call., 1908-08-16
Answers to Queries

MENDING RUBBER-H., Halfmoon
Bay. Cal. What will repair a puncture
in hot water bag2
A rubber patch. put on with rubber
cement.
RACE HORSE-c. NJ, City. How did
the race horse I C obtain that name2
He was so named for former
owner, j. I. Case.
UNION MANA Constant Reader,
City. If you will write explaining
what you mean by "a union man. in
your query an answer will be printed.
CATSKILLS-W E. K. Alameda, Cal.
OF what chain of mountains are the
Catskills in New York state part?
They are a group of the Allegheny
chain.
REsTRY-Reader, Vallejo, Cal.
Where can / obtain a list of the best
works on forestry and dendrology? /?
Also list of periodicals on these sub
jects?
Write to the state FORESTER, sacra-
mento, Cal, Tor such lists.
GOVERNMENT LAND-E. B. J., City.
Please tell me how to go about it to
take up government land.
By calling at the United States land
office in this city you will be advised
as to what steps you will have to take.
BRYAN--voter. City. What was the
popular vote. cast for William ]. Bryan
when he was candidate for president
in 1895. and four years later?
In 1896 it was 6,502,925 and in 1906,
6,35S,133.
MARRIED woMAN-sub., San Lo-
renzo, Cal If married woman was
the possessor of money before mar
riage and purchases home with it.
would she be responsible for her hus-
bands debts?
She would not.
DREADNOUGHT-C. s.. City. How
long did it take to build the British
war vessel Dreadnought?
The vessel was placed in commission
December II. 1906. IA months after the
keel was laid.
RoosEvELTs LETTER-G. w. p.
Merose, Cal What was the date of
the publication in the San francisco
Call of President Roosevelt's letter to
Rudolph Spreckels?
June 20, 1908.
NoTHING-A.s E. F., Oakland. Cal.
Several persons have had a heated
argument as to whether nothing" is
something.
You viii find the answer in full in
any dictionary.
CUsTER-M. s., City. Where were
the remains of General Custer, the In
dian fighter laid to rest?
At the solicitation of General Phil
Sheridan his remains were buried at
West Point, where handsome monu-
ment marks the resting place.
PRoPERTY-A. o. s, City. If
married woman receives legacy of
either money or real property does that
become community property or is it
hers absolutely?
Hers absolutely to do with it what
she wants. to.
CITIES-F. c., City. Where are.
Freuden, Freudenwald, Heimleben and
Quellenthal located? 1 believe they
are cities.
If they are cities they are not of
sufficient Importance to have place
in any Of the gazetteers.
wOMENS NANfES-S., city. Which
is correct, Annie and Minnie or Anna
and Minna?
Annie and Minnie are both correct, If
such were given at the christening,
Annie is a dfminutive of Anne and Min
ME of Mary. The others are also
diminutives of the same names.
CALIFORNIA NOSE-A. o. S.. City.
In speaking of a persons nose is there
such a thing as a California nose?''
This department has read of the
Grecian, Roman, aqulfne, pug and
other noses, but has never come across
California nose"
SKETCH ARTIST. C. p, City.
What course should a young woman
follow to become 4 newspaper sketch
artist2 She has considerable talent
in that line.
She would better take course in some
art school. and when she has becomal