Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-15

We cannot give you a definite an
swer, because you do not state what
civil service position you contemplate
taking II it is a laborer's position
you are not required to have a med
ical examination. We know of no
place In the city where you could be
examined free of charge. Let US
know what position you are trying
for and we will be able to describe
more fully the information you de-
sire.
j. P. N:
Has the public in general any right
to cross streets between the regular
crosswalks2 Is there any ordinance
regulating traffic on streets? If a
person crosses the streets between
the reg ular crosswalks does he do 50
at his own risk of injury? p. M. B.
You have right to cross the street
anywhere, but you surely do so at
your own risk. If you visit police
headquarters, in the City Hall, the
entire ordinance will be fully ex-
planned to you.
j. P. N:
How many earned runs have been
scored off Mathewson in the lest two
worlds series? A. G. c.
In five games Mathewson has
pitched In the last two worlds series
just six earned runs have been scored
off his delivery. All told, his OPP
ponents made fourteen runs.
G
On what street in Brooklyn is the
Henry Ward Beecher home located?
J. p. N.
There is no Henry Ward Beecher
home in Brooklyn. according to our
authority.
j. p. N:
What is the value of quarter dated
1854? MAX.
Twenty-Five cents.
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J. P. N:
After what period of time is q note
void? M. w. l..
If the note is payable on demand, it
is never outlawed. If payable at a
certain date, it becomes outlawed five
years after that date.
CO
How can you tell man from New
York? JACK.
You can't tell a man from New
York anything.
J. P, N:
What was the population of Lead
South Dakota, in the 1910 census?
STELLA.
The census man counted 1892 noses
in Lead, Stella.
J. P. N:
What was the female population of
the United States at the last census?
G. A. s.
The official figures were 1850, 144.
Think what would happen if that
bunch of suffragettes cut loose, Ell?
G
]. P. N:
To decide a bet involving a great
deal more than money, what are the
fourth. eleventh and forty-fourth
cities of the world in population?
Fourth, Chicago, Ill. (191o), 2,1S5,2S3;
eleventh. Philadelphia, Pa. Qs10,
l $40, DOS; forty-fourth, Birmingham,
England Q91D, 525,SSS Now pay off,
Charlie. ABB
]. P. NJ:
On what date did Henry Labou-
chere. the editor of London Truth,
die. and what was the cause of
death? PLURUS.
Henry Labouchere died at Florence,
Italy, on January 16, 1912. Bronchi-
tbs.
J, P. N:
Can you give me a formula for
preventing stockings from wearing
out? SEXTUS.
Yes, don't wear 'em.
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]. p. NJ.
What is the value on the following
coins: Quarters, 1854 and 1876; nickels,
1883. 1883. 1887, and pennies. 1873, 1881
and 1882? JOHN BATEMAN.
The entire collection, if genuine, is
valued at 6S cents.
HECTOR A. C.-The Newark line
up of 1868 was as follows: Bud
Sharpe, h.; Mullen, 3D.. Mailing.
$. s.; Engle. 3b.; Kelly, Devore and
Demmitt, outfielders; Philbin and
Stanage, catchers; Hughes, Frill.
Brockett, Newton, Mueller and
Beecher, pitchers. You'll have to
consult the brewers for your other
information.
B. o. F.-Consult the Legal Aid
Society.
A. AND B.-The bidder is out, the
way / play.
+. L. ABBOTT-Thanks. Yes, we
know of Lon Myers. Who doesn't?
c.
A. HACK-The best. way would be
to apply direct to the offices of the
nneS you mention, or try some of the
employment agencies that infest the
vicinity of the wharfs. Or again you
might see the captain of the vessels
as they dock. You might land as
an under steward with the expe-
rience you mention.
O.
ANNA E. JOYCE-We cannot pub
lish the program in this column.
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|. DANIEL SE--The open season
for rabbits is from November 10 to
December 10. Read that paragraph
again.
j. M.-Your query is not put very
plainly, but we would say they are
cousins.
ELTON THE GIANT-Its the
hardest thing in the world to be
funny.