Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-30

that In all his important battles he
has been either a sick man or hum
cry man. But give him a show until
September and then Al Palzer viii
give him clicking"
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Jean Bouin, the great French
Splinter. sailed today from Cher
bourg for New York. He comes here
to race. He will be entertained by
Hal Holland. the Newark sprinter,
who met Bouin while abroad.
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]. P. N:
Please let us know in Sport Topics
of the Hour what the distance from
Midland Beach to South Beach is. We
are going to try to swim 1t:
TWO MERMAIDS.
It's about one and one-half miles.
Be careful, now, girls.
J.P. NJ:
Please print few words of en-
enlargement for our champion, Frank
L. Kramer. He Is riding fast, but the
other riders are riding better than
they ever have before. 1t is too bad,
as you said in your column, that he
even has to associate with those out
laws" Here's to the cleanest-cut rider
on the track, Frank L. Kramer.
Frank has a host of admirers who are
anxious beyond words about him, and
who do not show the anarchist spirit
by roofing for the foreigners, but for
their countryman.
AGNES NJ. CARTON.
Well, Agnes, we are sure big
"Steve" will appreciate your prSise
and good wishes. In regard to the
sentiments III the last paragraph OF
your letter real sportsman doesn't
allow prejudice to interfere with his
judgment. When one excels in any
one thing, his country, religion and
politics are forgotten in the applause
for his excellence.
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j. P. N:
Does the Erie run through Dover?
P. K.
What do you mean the Erie? The
canal or the railroad? The railroad
does not run" through any place; at
least. not through Dover. The D., L,
and W. does, though.
JPN:
When does East Side High School
open for registration? STUDENT.
September 4, and 6. The school
opens on SeRtember 8.
J. P. NJ:
What is the value of a penny dated
1857. This penny has an eagle on it
A FAN.
1t is worth from to so cents.
]. P. NJ:
Can I be married in Delaware with
out a license? INTERESTED.
No, you might as well stay in New
ark. The only places where this is
possible are Alaska, New Mexico and
South Carolina.
]. P. NJ:
If you put f1ve-pound fish in q
tub of water will it weight anymore
w. NADEL.
Which, the fish or the tub? Get
'em shaved before you hand over
those kind, Bill.
J.P. N:
How about the fellow you sent to
see the kaiser for my special benefit
Hasn't he returNed? / am awfully
edge of German is O. K, but how
| about your knowledge of the Newark
and New York directories?
GENTLE READER.
| Such weighty matters take time
| especially in regard to international
affairs of such great Importance. BE
patient. Your batting average slumps
to 900 in your last statement. I don't
know what you are whiting at.
]. P. NJ:
Ar,1r
animation on first citizens papers
| What days can I apply for first
| papers? c. d.
No sir, he is not a citizen until he
obtains his second papers, therefore
he Is not eligible to take the exami-
nation. Application for first papers
can be made Thursday, Friday and
Saturday of any week.
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]. P. NJ:
| A boy IA years old has his working
papers. Must he get any other per-
missions from school authorities to
work this winter? j. E.. K.
Yes. Apply to Mr.. Mccall at the
attendance department of the Board
of Education city MoH Hall
]. N. w-43.S4 poles equals 1913. sc
feet; 1904 poles equals 314.16 feet:
1896 poles equals 1904 feet; 1915
poles equals 271.92 feet 208 feet {
inches is 1915 acres in New Jersey and
probably the same in Virginia.
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J. P. NJ:
Please tell me how many may de.
mand while playing pinochle for &
book, the four kings and four queens
Jack, ace and ten of trumps and Jacl
of diamonds, namely, pinochle.
M. A. M.
The count is 80.
]. P. NJ:
| In cribbage A, the dealer, has q
points to go. B has first count with
one point to go, and holes out. A bets
that he can win the game. B takes
the bet. Can A peg "a holes without
B getting one and how? CRIB.
Yes, as follows, as figured out BY
one of the greatest crib players in the
city: B holds two tens, an eight an6
a four. A holds seven and three
fours. plays first. He plays ar
eight; A with seven makes Is for two
points. plays 4, making 10. A
makes 1t % with q pair, for points
B cannot play. A makes it 81 for [
points, and then another four for 81
which, with his last four for /.
holes totals "a.
J. P. NJ: