Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-19
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R. s. T.-The Muse Clio presides over history.
 s. C.-Windsor castle is not in London, but about 22 miles away on the river Thames.
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 P. D.-Please tell me the birth ! stones for June and July?
 A. Agate and ruby, respectively.
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 ]. c. B.-For calloused feet put . handful of sea salt into hot water and bathe the feet every night, and wear shoes that relieve all pressure.
 T. L. E.-Horoscope for Septem- ber is the same as in paragraph above. March 25. natural leaders and reasoners, strong minds, make good lawyers and teachers Novem> Der 16, high temper, bold, strong will, silent and dignified, like to be praised.
 W. W. H-To whom must write concerning getting patent on an ar ticle? (2) What is the horoscope for September 16 and IS?
 A. The commissioner of patents, Washington, D. c. (2) Lovers of music, admirers of tasty surround 1ngs, happy and agreeable. good critics.
 M. P.-Please print recipe for soap made with caustic soda?
 TaLa oiOhf nD,,pdo of rraoca pounds of caustic soda, pound sal soda; melt the grease in ket- tie, melt the sodas in soft water, and pour all into barrel holding 40 gallons, and fill with soft water.
 G. A. D.-Is a candidate for the government secret service compelled to pass a civil service examination?
 A. A 90-day trial is given in- stead. Appointments are made by the chief of the department and ap- plications must be made to him at Washington, accompanied by recom- mendations.
 D. D. E.-What was the highest mountain when the flood subsided, and which is now the highest?
 A. There is no evidence that any material change in the earth's sur. face has occurred since the flood. Mount Everest, 29,002 feet above sea level, is the highest mountain now, and undoubtedly was so then.
 F. J. R.-How can I make a ce- ment that will withstand water?
 A. Aquarium cement is made of 1 gill plaster of paris, l gill lith> arge, 1 gill fine white sand, 1-3 gill firely powdered resin; mix we'll. When wanted for use mix in small quantities with boiled linseed oil and dryers until it is thick as put ty.
 M. B. B.-Is there a great detec- tive named Nick Carter? (2) What Is the horoscope for June 19 and December 21?
 A. Seemingly 1 have read that a detective with that name once resid- ed in Cincinnati, but I cannot say as to his greatness. CD June IS, rest less, never satisfied, sociable. De- cember 21, natural heads of large corporations, proud, talkative, com petent.
 s. K. B.-Which is the most im- partial history of the civil war?
 A. Perhaps campaigns of the civil war, series of 13 small vol umes written by leading actors in and students of the conflict, cover ing practically the entire field. It was published by Charles Scribner's Sons. Another series, The Navy in the Civil War, gives the whole mar ratiye of naval operations from 1861 1 to 1865. The first set costs SIS, the latter s3.
 o. s. Ills there any journal which gives the location of all the | steel car shops and the railroad car shops? CD How can I correspond ! with western railroads with a view to employment?
 A.. Consult the advertisements in iron and railroad publications. which . can be obtained at news stands. CD That depends upon the position you want For laborers a written appli- cation would not be very effieacious, and it would be difficult to get names of men in charge.
 M. L. M.-How can electric light bulbs be frosted? CD Give the ad- dress of Meredith Nicholson and tell something of interest about his life?
 A. It cannot be done. (2) MT Nicholson is resident of Indian apolis. He was born in Crawfords- vile, Ind, December g, 1866, and was educated in the public schools and at Wabash and Butler colleges. He studied law, but never practiced. and after taking up newspaper work for time he went into mining in Colorado. In 1901 he returned to Indianapolis and engaged in liter ary work. contributing to magazines and writing several books. He is married.
 c. NJ. L.-Are there any school lands in Oklahoma, and what meth cd should be taken to get farm there?
 A. Most of these lands are leased for grazing and agricultural pur- poses, the only purpose for which they nay be leased. To lease unoc- cupied land one should apply to the secretary of the school larG commis- sicn at Guthrie. 10 lease school lands already under lease, one would ! be co-lpelle9 to buy the improve mcnts cs the occupant and possibly T,f- IC F@- \, L.