Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-30

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medal he will receive 1t. The medal
bears the date June %, 1918. Possibly
that's the only way the chicken could
get over. Your handwriting is poor.
Take more time In forming your let
tiers.
]. P. N:
Can an improvement in an article
OF wearing apparel be patented2 II
SO, would such patent prevent any
manufactures from duplicating the
Improvement? c. L. H.
Yes to both your questions.
]. P. NJ:
Please let me know through your
valuable columns the value of two
ten-oent pieces, one dated 1875 and the
other 1877. Where does one have to
take the, coins 10 get the premium 7
have a silver snuff box from Don
nybrook Fair, Ireland. 1t Is dated
1884. What can do with 1t in the
way of getting a premium? What Is
1t worth? READER.
There are no premiums listed on
your coins, but you might try the coin
dealers, consulting the advertising
columns Of The Star for their address.
Take your snuff box to an antique
dealer.
| saw your answer to r. S. 7. have
copy of the New Jersey Gazette,
Vol v, No. 1874 dated Wednesday,
January 30, 1882 Who could pass on
1t being genuine? u. S. H.
You might get information as TO
the authenticity of the volume at the
library. or try the old book and curio
stores
J. P. NJ:
On what night, in Madison Square
Garden, did Dorando collapse in the
marathon race against Tom Long
boat? e. r. 9.
Dorando collapsed in the race with
Longboat while Longboat won, on
on the night of December Is. 1908. Do
rando collapsed in the last mile.
How do flies and other insects walk
on the ceiling? SOFlE.
This depends on the formation Of
their feet. Their feet act as suckers,
excluding the air between them and
the ceiling or surface with which they
are in contact, and the atmospheric
pressure keeps the insect from fall
ing,
y. Pm:
Why does water freeze more rapid
ly than milk? l.. E. S.
Because milk contains certain salts
in solution; in consequence of which
1t requires a greater degree OF cold to
CONCEAL it than water.
J.P. N:
Can you answer this one? Why is
lightning more common, in summer
and in autumn than in spring ani
winter e. G..
Sure. Because the heat of summer
and autumn produces great evapora-
ton; and the conversion of water into
vapor always develops electricity.
Got us?
Up. N:
They say a late spring produces a
fruitful year. VIII you explain the
reason of this? ]. J. M.
II the vegetation of spring is back
ward the frosty nights will do no
harm, for the fruits and flowers will
not put forth their tender shoots till
the nights become too warm to injure
them.
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]. P. N:
Is sunshine. detrimental to co1nbus-
tion? EZE,
1t is. The reason is not certainly
known, but fires are never so bright
when the sun shines on them. 1t is
generally supposed some chemical ef-
feet is produced upon the air IN con
tact with the fire which impedes the
Of 0nf1a hI4 at inn
J. P. N:
Was electricity known to the an
cient people? WANT TO-KNOW.
Yes. They knew that when ambor
(the Greek word of which is electron)
Is rubbed, 1t acquires the property OF
attracting other bodies.
@
w 4 is the value of half,dollaF
Of 1857? J. r.
What another? No extra value is
placed on the coin.
]. P. M;
When did Bonnie Wefers make his
record of 9 Arb seconds for 100 yards
A. F. ID
Wefers made his record in New
Georgetown University
Who was the leading winning
jockey in England in 1908. Maher OF
Wooton? BOOkIE.
Danny Maher with 1879 winners was
first. followed by Wooton who totalled
100 winners.
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]. P. NJ:
what is a penny of 1s4s WORTH
e. N.
C.
]. P. N:
Is there any premium on a half
dollar dated 1862 Fl. G.
No. Herbert.
J. P. NJ:
Is there any premium on a. large
cent dated 1887 II. ]. l..
There is no premium ON your coin
what is the length of the Norris
Canal7 From what cities does It run
A. B. o.
The Morris Canal is los miles in
length and runs from Easton, Pa, te
Jersey City.
]. P. NJ:
where was John Mason, the actor
born? DRAMA
John Mason was born In Orange
this State, In 1867:
O.
j. p. NJ:
Why do plants often grow out OF
walls and towers, if seeds are not put
there by human hands? A. II. III.
Because the seed has been blown
there with the dust by the wind OF
drnnned bY some bird flying over.