New Britain Herald Newspaper, November 20, 1925, Page 13

——— e —— Q. What kind of an animal is th American Clvet Cat that is tame: and used as a pet by people in som: parts of the country? A, Its technical name {s Cacomls tle. It is a small animal of the ra. coon family inhabiting Mexico and adjacent parts of the United States. | The body is about 18 inches long and | the tall about 15 Inches. It is rather | slender, with a sharp foxlike face | and large bright eyes, surrounded | by light patches, that with the erect cars give the face an alert and pleasing expression. The fur is long, soft and light brgwn above, darker along the back ahd the long bushy. tail and has six or elght broad white rings; the under parts are white, Tt | has much the same habits as a ra- | co®n, catching small animals, birds, and insects, and is often tamed-and regarded as a pleasing pet. Q. Did Robert E. Lee have three | sons? How many of them served in the Confederate Army? A. He had three sons, all of whom served in the Confederate ar- | my, They were George Washington Custls Lee, President of Washington and Lee Unlversity from 1871-1897; Willlam Henry Fitzhugh Lee, State Senator for one term (1887-1891); Robert E. Lee, Jr, farmer and author. Q. How many horses and mules are there In the United States? A. According fo a late estimate theré are 17,885,000 horses on the | farms and 1,705,000 horses in the cities. There are 5,411,000 mules | on the farms and 387,000 mules in | the eities of the United States. Q. What s the difference bets \een hull corn and hominy? A. Maize soaked to remove the | hull and broken or coarsely ground | is called both hull corn and hominy, | The term “hull corn"” Western states. Q. Where and how large is Roose- velt Dam? A. Roosevelt Dam in Salt River. Arizona is 280 feet high, 1,125 fect is used ‘in long and has a storage capacity of | 313,000 million gallons. The dam was built by the government for irriga- tion purposes. Tt cost $4,091,000. Q. Who was Cyrus, the Great? A. Founder of the Persian empire | nd the greatest of the Persian kings | ‘nd heroes. Q. Who played the leading parts i1 the motion plcture “Forbidden Paradise? A. Rod La Rocque played the part ¢ Alexel; Pola Negri was the Czar- na and Adolph Menjou the Lord | ambearlain. Q. Can Chinese Sacred Lilies be ralsed in a' house? How are the vooms forced? A. They are difficult to ralse under | Tinary house conditiors, which are | o be too hot and dry. To urce the bloom, plant th~ hulb in vdinary earth. To perfect the fower, spray the lily daily with wa B from an atomizer to keep nough water in the It Q. In paving compe whdents of ought in the wry that the death or disability be ¢ service origin? How long does ikely ation to de- men who e payment to dependent parents continue? A. Comp uen who se s paid upon the death of the veter- i, and, in some cases, in h vent of his total disability cath or disability must have U of service brigin. A dependent fa r or mother 1 5 compensatic s long as dependency exists. It is 1so provided t “no compensation Jependeney tion to dependents of e before on Novemb Vil it come non that same dat thin the twenty-iv A. Tt came on November 2 1%, 1914, Tt will come Jate in 19%1. 1036, 19 1 Q. Will painting a furnace witl isphaltum Dlack affect the ition? . No, Why do a person’s hands account of poor « Is the va A Tts at the rate « Austrian ¢ is worth about ] The sehillin centg in United States money How is fur glazed and what A, Glazing fur freshens it and it back to its original soft- ness. To glaze fur, brush it well with a stiff brush slightly dampened with water. Be careful that none of the water reaches the pelt as that | Il tend to stiffen it. If it is a fur put it on and do the a figure The next day be with bamboo sncks ahout one half inch wide and § feet | long. Q. Where can T sell bullion? A. The United States Assay Office gold and silver will buy gold and silver bullion in | quantitics, not less than onc red dollars worth. Assa located at New York Boise. Tdaho: Helena, wood. 8. Dakota: Seattle, Wash ton; and Salt Lake City, Utah. The mint at Ggr being conduc Q. What salary is paic agent of the Department of A. No stated amount, either max imum or minimum, can Le given since the salary of this class of em ployees depends upon the peculiar qualifications of the man and the particular work to whigh he is as signed, The positions are ap- pointive. Q. Was any President of the Unit ed States ever accused of committing murder? A. No. Aaron Burr, once Vive- Pregident of the Umted States, shot Alexander Hamilton in a duel. ed in the World War | hing. Repeat the process «mL Montana; Dead- | | BOTH QUALITY AND PRICES NEW BRITATN DATLY HERALD, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1925, The large purchasing power of the. Garber Brothers enables us to offer merchan- dise at our New Bhritain branch at prices that you would believe impossible, con- sidering the splendid qualitv. At Garber Brothers you will find that rare combination Bl These attractive Tables, which we of- fered last week, have brought us many customers, but yet we have a supply of these Tables at this time. Duotone ma- hogany finish. Solid construction, well finished. There are a lot of homes in New Britain with the Tables helping to make them $? '9 5 aftractive ST 5-Piece Walnut Finish Consisting of beautiful Dresser, Chifionier, Fu Metal Bed, All Pure Cotton Mattress and \[-I A real example of Garber Brothers' low price I()(J—Piece I)iflnel‘ th We advertised this Silverware Sef Thanksgiving day! Just in time for You must come in, see this set; it's real value Did you get one of our 48- Piece Dinner Sets at. ... If not, you better come quick and get yours “ \'nhw Day Beds 'y home should have one. Attractive by day and useful at night. A Ev large variety to select from. All metal with wood finish. Mattress included. Lovely up-to- the-minute cretonne cov- ers. A money-saying opportunity at the Gar- ber Bros." price of $19.75., of Quality and Low Prices 4-Piece Bedroom Suite You must believe your own eyes, because when you see this lovely Bedroom Suite you will wonder if jt is as fine as it looks. It certainly is. Characteristic of the newest modes, this Suite will make an instant appeal to you. Full- size Bow-end Bed, Dresser, Vanity and Chiffonier. Lovely Huouenot French walnut finish. An exceptional value at the Garber Brothers’ $ ] 39 50 PEICE O o et i Attractive. Handy, I'able can be had in either hs. Mahogany finish. muunn Garbers Brothers’ price of ... Bedroom Suite ize Walnut Finish 20-vear Guaranteed National ] 20-Piece Regal Silverware last week and had more callg than we expected. Several people were unable to get them, but will now be supplied, as we have received anogher shipment. You also should see this remarkable set. (.qm while the NEW supply lasts. $4.95 a complet signs and i B9 $6.95 GARBER BROTHERS s FURNITU Living Room .S'ellz'ng Gactory ot Yartford e NEW BRITAIN BRANCH 21§ MAIN ST. HADLEY'S BLOCK ¢ PAY—the Garber Brothers easy way to the PUBLIC/ Furniwure. Davenport Table convenient. This | 50 or 54-inch A very special value at the $11.95 { Solid Mahogany Top 1 Priscilla |~ wing Cabinet atifully finished in a $3.95 dull finish mahogany * . ‘ Smoking Stands Just Recejve] A la assortment In al Ithe latest fin Ish and ¢ 5. Prices to suit every hoidy 0% e | | | /4 10-Piece Dining Room Suite \V\oughtfllron ‘and “ Dining Room Suites are coming in for a good deal of RCG(J }‘CI'I\CHCS PIP(E‘ Lmnw ROO]]] Slll[C | thought just now, with Thanksgiving Day only about Beautiful Wrought Tron Here is a Living Room Suite made by Garber Brothers | a week off. Here is a Suite that will bring charm and Fernery, complete with in their factory at Hartford. It is not an assembled | attractiveness to vour home and will give you years of solid copper receptacle. A nita, but ene built, step by step, from the frame up | . iy id ¢ C. real value Frames are doweled and morticed, not nailed. American or French walnut Chairs covered with choice At 4 9 ) Suite containg many superior construction features of either les or lovely toned tapestry. Considering We still have a few of the Covered with attractive velour in many tones to select the splendid quality o s Suite, it is an unusval value Reed Ferneries that we ad- from. You save the usual retail profit as we sell divect at the Garber Brothei % I 65 OO rertised 3 95 at factory ‘fi l I 9 0(] DLice OfE s e hnats 5 Tuezday at <E)e DHIGEET i i o O . Bridge Lamps \ gorgeous assort ent to select from White },nm’ ’Ll Porcelain Top Kitchen Table 12-inch real finished in v enamel. You mt B f these b } Davenports Large and massive stunning to lool Comfortable. finish covered wi heavy grade of splendid leatherette. Very spe- cial at the Garber Bros.' price of $39.75 Mahog Advance - Christmas top Table, ' l“elephone Stands Attractive and very con- venient. We have just received another ship- ment. Stand and stool. Mahogany or walnut finishes, A value splendid $5.95 s up to $39.00 Solid Mahogany Top Martha Washington Sewing Cabinet Large size, in a beautiful dull mahogany finish. v $15.75 now at M P 23-Piece Imported [ea Set® Fine quality, lovely de- signs; several color ef- fects to select from. An exceptional value at the Garber Bros.' price of $7.65 Spinet Desk True design, h are very especially in all homes, as they do up much space. 1o, beautifully A rare value at "$19'75 Floor Lamps An almost unlimited as- sortment of lovely styles to select from. Descrip- tions are use Come and see them. The one illustrated, with lovely shade in several tones, $1575