The Washington times., 1912-01-13
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! Times Inquiry Department:
According to the last census, what was
the population Of New York, Chicago, and
4 Washington? Are Arizona and New Mex
sco states and when did they become States?
~ ' ]. II. w.
The population Of New York city is
4,756,SsS, the population of Chicago is
2, bs5, ,2S3. and the population OF Wash
jington is 33I, ,069. New Mexico has beer,
admitted to the Union. The President
signed the papers on January max
4 ing It ore of the States of the Union.
Arizona has not yet joined the Union,
but probably will be admitted within a
couple OF weeks
Times Inquiry Department:
One who 10 a visitor in Washington and
\ has heard much Of the ACKNOWLEDGMENT
4 of the residents Of the District OF Columbia
lowed to vote STRANGER.
=, The present form of government of
Z the District OF Columbia is 20 consti-
j. tuted that franchise is not necessary.
The President appoints three Commits
ikfoners with the advice and consent of
1.-THE Senate to administer the affairs of
the District for terms OF three years
each. ....
Times Inquiry Department:
tell me bio Of "a. good ssdy na fG,
10 very painful. DINNIE.
At the first symptom of chilblains
which is usually an itching of the foot,
applications Of olive oil or almost any
kind Of grease should be put on with
cut much rubbing. After the grease
/. has been gently manipulated into the
skin and between the toes. the surplus
may be wiped off to avoid soiling the
stockings. Care must be taken to keep
the feet dry. Any sudden application OF
4 heat Is to be avoided. Bathe the feet
In cold water which Is warmed gradu-
ally. SO as not to increase the general
circulation too readily. To relieve fur
ther discomfort, after such bath paint
the chilblains with pure guaiacol Re-
peat the external use of this several
times a day. When there IL intolerable
Itching or burning this mixture applied
on cotton or bandages to the injured
parts often quickly soothes: Burnt alum,
8 Sr.; iodide OF potassium, 2 gr.; lauda-
rum. 2 gr.: rose pomade, sr.; lard
/ {fresh). 8 gr Avoid placing the feet
upon open hot air registers or putting
them near the fire. Improve the health
by proper exercise and food.
Times Inquiry Department:
Plsass tell me II there 10 q premium on any
cf the following coins: 2-cent piece dated
1854; I-cent pieces dated 1917 and 1896; and
S-esnt piece dated 1874 Sincerely f3uTs' Ts
There are no premiums on any OF
these coins.
Times Inquiry Department:
kindly publish remedy to keep bread
tho stove. Thanking YOU, ] am,
Yours truly A. r.
There are several reasons why bread
pudding falls after taking it from the
oven. In the first place the custard
might not he thick enough. then again
the pudding may no. be thoroughly
done. It cooks from the edges toward
the center and from the bottom toward
the top and II the center is not thor
oushly done when taken from the oven
the pudding falls.
Times Inquiry Department:
(. P1sase tell me IL lemon Juice will reduce
the flesh. and IL SO, please tell me how
81 should be taken Thanking you. I am.
Lemon juice will reduce flesh IL taken
In hot water before meals. The juire
of one lemon in a glassful Of hot water
shhOO tAiiSS o 10y 10 e''S abohtty U.s.
ually taken.
q. E. l. S.-The young lady OF whom
you speak came from Denver and is
now employed as a sketch artist on one
Of the large New York dailies.
K. s. L--There is a book in the Public
Library called Landlords and Ten
ants In which you can find informa-
tion relating to contracts and leases.
Times Inquiry Department:
Kindly publish In the Inquiry Column a
sood recipe for chocolate creams with sweat
chocolate coating Thanking you, am,
II Yours sincerely, A. /.
To make chocolate creams beat the
white Of an egg light with teaspoon
ful of vanilla and enough confectioner's
sugar to make a mixture stiff enough to
be rolled into balls. Beat very smooth,
then form into balls the sizes of a
small marble. and spread into a pan to
get stiff and firm. Cover with a choc-
olate coating. To make the chocolate
coating. melt the sweetened chocolate In
q double boiler. Run a thick skewer into
each cream ball and dip in the melted
chocolate until thoroughly coated