Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-10

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with cloth. From this experiment
comes the name electricity. electron
being the Greek word for amber. The
development of electricity to its pres
ent universal -use began with Ben
Franklin's kite stunt
J. p. N:
Please let me know how much it
would cost to get an idea patented?
r. r. IT.
Be sure and don't let the idea get
away, but it all depends on your
idea and the fee the patent attorney |
you consult is accustomed to re-
ceive. For ordinary patents that is,
for not too complicated apparatus,
s75 and 500 ought to see you
]. p. NJ.
A says that the U. S. S. Rhode
Island is a sister ship to the Z. S. S.
Delaware. B says it is not IF.
There is no relationship between
these two vessels" The Rhode
Island was built in 1902 and has dis
placement of 14,94S tons. The Della
ware was built five years later,
which proves they are not twins.
The Delaware has displacement of
&c, 900 tons She's a pretty big girl.
You didn't ask it. but We'll give you
your moneys worth. The Rhode ISL
and and the New Jersey are sister
ships, and the Delaware teams up
with the North Dakota
j. P. NJ:
Where can a Jersey City widow APP
ply for Widows pension?
M. A. p.
Apply to the county clerk at the
Hudson county Court House in Jer
sey City You might see a pension
lawyer o
j. p. N:
Are pawn brokers in Newark per-
mitted to charge more than per
cent. a month? If so, how much?
B. G.
!, Nope. Two per cent. month is
the legal rate of interest throughout
New Jersey.
j. P. N:
Let me know where | can apply for
a position ais brakeman on the pas
senger trains of the Pennsylvania,
Lehigh Valley. Central or Lacka-
wanna railroads. e. H.
Apply TO William S. Wright, yard
master at Waverly, for the Pennsyl-
vania; M. A. Mulligan, trainmaster at
Jersey City, for the Lehigh Valley
G. H. English, passenger trainmaster
at Jersey City for the Central, and
A. ]. Pierce, passenger trainmaster at
Hoboken for the Lackawanna.
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j. P. N
Please let me know how to reach
Lake Hopatcong by trolley, giving
details as to cars, time, fare, etc.
A. c. F.
There is no direct trolley line be-
tween this city and Lake Hopatcong.
The best you can do is to take the
South Orange line to Maplewood and
the Morris county line to Convent
Station. Between there and Norris
town, where you take a car to the
lake, there is no trolley The trip
will take about two and one-half
hours if you ride on the Lackawanna
Railroad from Convent to Norris
town, and, including railroad fare,
will cost 40 cents each way.
j. p. N
Is there any premium on an 1894
dime? A. M. x.
No premium on the coin. Sorry.
]. P. N:
How do you prepare and use sas-
safras tea? G. G.
To ten cents worth of the roots of
sassafras add a pint of boiling water
and allow to cool. A little sugar may
be added when desired. Drink fire.
quently. Great stuff for your blood
The New Jersey Motorcycle Club
have drawing next Wednesday. Can
you tell me whether it is public or
private. n. X H.
1t is open to the public, so go to
it, and good luck to you.
j. P. N;
Is China considered a civilized or
unciv ilized nation today? T. C.
Well, I've seen some Cinnamon hat
would make some Yankees look like
Wild men in compa cso1. TGe Chinese
are safe and civilized, but our g,v-
eramer tai doors are closed against
them
i. + NJ:
VIVA; kind of gluA would you sEe-
g..: Using in recover X an ole an
era with imitation leather. IF.
10 to any of the numerous pholcg-
Iaoi. RS supply stores or to The de-
pal :nent stores. rnere are several
ki;is of high-class glrs, and / dom.
cue . mention any particular one.
G
j. p. N:
To whom should l apply for po-
sition as conductor on the street car
lines of Philadelphia. How long does
it take to go from Newark to Phila-
delphia? C. ID.
Apply to superintendent of trans
portat ton, Philadelphia, Pa. The name
is not given because the position is
being only temporarily filed. 1t takes
hour and 3s minutes on an express,
and about hours and 80 minutes on
a local train.
]. p. N;
You will notice in the morning issue
of the Star on May that President
Barrow gave Mondays game to Buff
falo by the score s 10 I. Is there any
particular reason why the pool score
was not rectified? Seems to me that
that one run should be credited to
Buffalo. To decide a second prize
please let me know as soon as con-
venient F. r.