Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-19

entitled to it. The proper way to
conduct a pool is to eliminate team
when one man drops out and pay
off on the basis that the first original
team to finish is the winner Of the
pool.
]. P. NJ:
Who invented the calendar system
and when was it first started?
BEN.
The Julian calendar, introduced by
julius Caesar In 46 B. c., is popu-
larly supposed to be the first. 1t
was slightly modified under Augustus,
the year being made to consist of $50
days, each fourth or leap year having
1866 days. and the months having the
same names, order and length as at
present. The Gregorian calendar
(the one now in general use) is that
introduced by Pope Gregory in A. d.,
1882, and adopted 1852. 1t was
reformation of the Julian calendar
Since the Julian year is about eleven
minutes longer than the astronomical
year. the date of the vernal equinox
had since 325, A. D., become dis
placed by ten days. In order to re-
store 1t, Gregory suppressed ten days
by ordaining that October 5, 1852,
should be called October 10. To pre-
vent further displacement he provided
that of the centesimal years Q6OO,
100. etc., only those exactly divisible
by 400 should be leap years. In other
respects the calendar is Me same as
the Julian.
J. P. N;
What is the premium on 9, cent
dated 1917? When was Columbus
born? NJ. w.
No premium on your coin. The
date of Columbus's birth is uncer-
tain, although it is believed he was
born in 1886 or 1876 He died in 1906.
A bets that there has been a pub
lie meet, such as the T. A. B. s., held
in the First Regiment Armory, other
than the N. G. N. J. First Regiment
meet, this year. B disagrees. Who is
right? H. j. III.
A is right. The Central High games
were also held there February 8.
]. P. N:
Where can I make entry for the
f1ve-mile road race being held by the
big Six" of Harrison on Christmas
Day? How is my handwriting?
BUD.
Write to the Williams Association, 8
North Third street, Harrison. Your
handwriting is very good.
J. P. N:
What is the best way to go from
Newark to Englewood? j. II.
Take Hackensaek car from Bank
and Broad streets to Hackensack,
transfer to Hudson River line car,
sast bound, transfer at Leonia june
ion for Englewood car. This is the
shortest and quickest way. The fare |
'ound trip is so cents.
G.
J. P. N:
Where can the. Star Brand Milk
coupons and the kirkman's Soap
coupons be redeemed? READER.
The Star premium office is located |
Dn William street, near Washington,
while the Kirkman office is located |
On the corner of Washington and |
William streets.
7. P. NJ:
Will you kindly inform me what
course I can pursue-legal or other !
get back my overcoat, which !
lost at the six-day race Friday
night during one of the sprints? I
Aclo OAiC Va tilC III CAtiCli Lib llt
Company No. Ia along with me to
guard my coat and he had strict
orders to keep his eye on my coat.
Can hold him responsible?
M. s., Jr
Guess you lose all ways, Marty.
You should have equipped your fire.
man with a pair of blinkers so that
he wouldn't be distracted when they
started sprint. If it's any consola-
ton to you, all the prophets predict
a mild winter. Your fireman friend
must be redhot bike fan.
Is q dime of 1882 of any premium
value? If so where can ! exchange
It? CHARLES T.
Your dime is valued at ten cents.
Consult our advertising columns.
Ga
]. P. NJ:
Please state which of the two
leagues is larger, the International or
the American Association.
C. c. SMITH.
What do you mean the larger? If
you mean population, according to the
latest available statistics the Inter-
national League cities have a larger
by several thousand IL
yOQ ihCdh WAiSiA lS0E dC 10 UCttCiy lHtf
are both in the same classification
Glass IA. The population of the va
rious cities in the two leagues fol-
low:
International Baltimore, 100000;
Montreal, 100000; Buffalo, AIS. 900:
Newark, 10000; Toronto, $4,000; Jer-
sey City. 100000; Providence, 225, 900;
Rochester. 100000 in round numbers.
The American Observation-Disclosures
kee, $4,000; Minneapolis, 100000: Kan
sas City, 250,0O0; Louisville and In
dianapolis, 225,OO0 teach); st. Paul,
215, 900; Columbus, 200, 600; Toledo, 2O0,-
900. The jumps in the American AS
ISOLATION are much longer than those
between International League cities.
G.
]. P. NJ:
What is the premium on q coin,
English money, dated 1890?
We have no foreign coins listed.
Consult coin dealer.
C
]. p. NJ.
have copper coin on the face of
which there is a head crowned with
q laurel wreath, About the head are
the words "Voce Populi.'' On the re-
verse there is figure seated on a
throne with sceptre in hand. over
his head is the word "Tfibernia.." The
date is 1900 What is 1t worth? Has
it any value?
WATKINS.
We cannot identify this coin on our
list. Consult a coin dealer
C
J. p. N:
Where is the centre of population?
BILL.
Bloomington, Indiana, was the CEN
tire of population according to the last
census.
C.
j. p. NJ: