The San Francisco call., 1909-04-04
Answers to Queries

TWO oAPITAIS-E. S. D., Carson City. New.
Did the state OF Connecticut ever have two
capitals?
Yes. Hartford and New Haven. The
first assembly was held in Hartford
in May 1888. then the sessions were
continued there until 1701. when the
sessions were held alternately in Hart
ford and New Haven until 1874. when
Hartford became the sole capital.
BALDwIN-Enquirer, San Jose Cal What
the full name OF hLucky' Baldwin:
Elias Jackson Baldwin.
sHEARs.A. n. P. Stockton. Cal. Where
ans by whom are the - - manufactured?
This department does not advertise
any business. If you want to know
faotured. ask some dealer in cutlery
or hardware.
AN ALIAs-A. o. s.. City When and Under
what circumstances is an alias or assumed name
legal?
In law an alias or assumed name
is legal when the true name of the
party is not known and then 1t ap-
pears as John Doe, real name un-
known.
RESIDENCES. f. D. Do all the states re-
divorce can be instituted? Do all require a
years time before an absolute divorce is
granted?
The time of residence varies in the
states running from six months to
three years and five months SO far
as this department has been able to
discover California is the only state
that has the one year before granting
an absolute divorce.
PRBSIDENCY--C. p. c.. Point Arena Cal
Can q man who is eligible to the presidency OF
the United States aspire to the office If his
religious belief is other than Protestant?
Religion has nothing to do with the
matter.
can l discover how many counties there are in
each state of the nnion?
Consult an atlas and In the de-
scriptive part you will find under the
head of each state the number of
counties in each.
VALENTINES DAY--C. p. c.. Point Arena,
Cal What is the origin of st. Valentines
day?
The day is commemorative OF two
saints of the same name, formerly
observed by England, Scotland and
parts of France by peculiar and anus
ing customs in relation to an aIlot-
other In the fifteenth century this
observance of the day was
popular with the upper classes and in
vogue at European courts. The imagi-
nary engagements made in sport on
that day. We're supposed to hold good
through the year and often resulted in
weddings. One writer says that on
February 15 the names of young
women were written on slips of paper
drawn therefrom by the young men,
The young woman became the valen-
tine of the man who drew her
name. The custom of sending valen-
tines is so ancient that it can not be
located, but traces of this custom have
been discovered as existing among the
people of northern Europe before the
Introduction of christianity among
them. IT is held by some that on that
day the birds select their mates.
DEED-Subscriber City In transferring real
property should the original deed go with it, or
is type written description sufficient?
The original deed or a certified copy,
in case of the loss of the original,
should be given.
BILL TwEED-H B.. HeaIdsburg, Cal.
When y was was , Bill Tweed convicted Of graft in
AIc was iHuiCt6u IN 1851 ana IN 1913
was sentenced to IL years imprison-
ment.
F0REsTRY-w c.. Guadalupe, Cal Where
may bulletins relating to trees in California be
obtained2
Write to either the state forester.
Sacramento, California, or the depart
ment of foresty, Washington, D. c.
STAMPS-City. If you will send a
self addressed and stamped envelope
to this department. you will be fur
nished a list of those who know the
value of postage stamps AS such are
dealers this department can not adver-
tise them.
PRINTING!. G. H. Niles Cal. l want to
go into the printing business, but not being well
versed in all the details. want to Obtain some
information. also books showing patterns for Job
work Where can / go to be assisted:
Consult some house that deals in
printers supplies
CALIFORNIA BIRDs-E. r.. Richmond Cal.
Are thereeany books published about California
birds?
There Is a work called "The Birds
of North America which has infor-
nation on that subject. Possibly you
may be able to see that and other
books on the subject in the Oakland
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