Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-24

! spread eagle signifies strength; the
thirteen stars above his head, and
the thirteen stripes in the shield on
his breast, represent the thirteen
original states; the olive branch,
held In the eagles right talon, shows
that America seeks peace; while the
bundle of arrows In his left talon
shows that we are prepared for war.
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Can an overlooked meld in a two
handed game of pinochle be changed
before a card is drawn? READER.
You cannot meld after a card Is
played.
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What are some good rules Of be-
havior in company? ANXIOUS.
Depends upon the company. Ordi-
narily, though, every action ought 10
be with some sign OF respect to those
present. Think before you speak, pro-
nounce not imperfectly, nor bring
out your words too hastily, but orderly
and distinctly. George washington
said: Associate yourself with men
of good quality If you esteem your
own reputation, for it is better to
be alone than in bad company. 4
There are many others, but this will
probably suffice.
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What are the premiums on the fol-
lowing: Two cent piece of 1866 nickel
of 1881, dimes of 1888 and 1894 and
trade dollar of 1886? How is my writ
ing? I am eleven years old. l.. u.
Your nickel is valued at fifteen
cents. The rest of your coins are of
no premiumed value. Considering your
age, you have a pretty good hand.
G.
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How many spoken languages are
there in the world? What are the
principal ones? 70. X. 5.
There are said to be 3,424 spoken
languages or dialects in the world,
/ e24, Asia, 937; Europe, 5S7; Africa,
276. The English. German. Russian,
French, Spanish. Italian, Portuguese,
Chinese, Japanese, Arabian, Hebrew
and Swedish are the principal IAN
guages spoken.
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Which is the greatest seaport in
the United States, and also the Sec
ond best? Is a twenty dollar gold
piece as large as quarter or a hall
dollar? Was there ever morse
trainer by the name of John ).
Madden? Do the Fall River line
heats 90 IN Albany? E. C. w.
The greatest seaport in the United
States, in fact in the world, Is New
York. The second greatest in the
United States is New Orleans. A $zo
gold piece is nearer a quarter IN size
than a. half dollar. There was a horse
trainer named John S. Madden. inc
Fall River line boats do not run 10
Albany, N Y.
J.P. N: .,,a
country ever had? A says the Revo-
lutionary War; B claims the GlVli
War. Who is right? AXLE.
The Civil War was the most cosby
TO this country and assumed the
larger magnitude. The Revolutionary
war was the biggest this nation has
ever had with foreign country.
G
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To decide an argument between two
amateur would-be musicians will you
kindly tell us what note in piano
music carries the melody! cn
The top note, or soprano, In the
J. P. N:
Where is Double Trouble? Is there
such a place in New Jersey? Where
was the picture play 1.-THE Last Days
of Pompeii" shown, at the Newark
or at the Washington? i. A. ID.
Double Trouble is a small town near
Toms River, in Ocean county. 1.-The
Last Days of Pompeii" were shown at
fine Newark and later at the Family
Theatre, not the Washington.
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When and where was Jim Fisk
| shot? hEADEh.
Jim Fisk was shot at the Fifth
/ Avenue Hotel, New York city, jan
uary 6, 1872, by Edward S. Stokes.
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Is there a premium on a five-cent
piece dated 1888? ID. II.
Your coin is not premiumed.