Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-28


soning, the working of conscience. 1t
is perfectly proper to say Columbus
discovered America. America was not
here all the time. The land was
there, but it was not named America
until after Columbus had discover
ed it.
]. P. N:
What is the meaning of this SEN
tence "Gee, but I'm blue?" What is
the premium on a dime dated 1891
and nickel of 1882? R. l. P.
1t means depression, or person
that is melancholy or downcast.
it is worth SO. No premium on the
dime yet.
J. P. N:
What is the value on the following
coins: 1858 nickel and large penny of
1873? DAVE DONNELY.
Total value, six cents.
~. p. N:
To decide a bet will you kindly pub
lish in your =" question and answer
column" the definition of the term
to hedge in a bet x. Y. q.
verstng the original bet. Thus If you
had placed a bet on the Giants to
win the series, and later bet on the
Athletics, you would be hedging.
C
j. A D-Don't you think your de-
mand is a rather large one? Space
forbids an answer to your query
c
an art dealer. Couldn't tell without
seeing 1t.
j. p. N:
Is the postoffice in all it's branches
a paying proposition for the gov
eminent? A. A
At the ending of the fiscal year 1912
the postoffice receipts We're $246,744, :
lois and the expenditure $24S,525, 400
which shows a loss of $1,7S1, 445
Looks like Uncle Sam is a poor bust
ness man. doesn't it?
j. P. N:
Where is Campbell College and
what religion is in control? About
how many students attend?
Campbell College is located at Hol-
ton, Kan. 1t is under United Brethren
control. About $50 "co-eds" attend.
j. P. N:
To decide bet what is the popula-
ton of Japan and Argentina?
FIGURES.
Japan 1855, 800; Argentina $780,
600. Big difference; en-
y. P. N.
Where can l secure some up-to-
date plays? >.
If YOU mean for amateur theatre
Gals apply at some of the book stores.
6
]. P. N:
Did Joe Finneran ever pitch for the
Forest Hill Club of the County
League? Where We're the grounds
located then? FOREST HILL
Yes. On summer avenue.
~. P. N:
Am aware that this question has
been answered before, but until re-
Gently have not been interested.
Kindly advise me the correct dress
, for the groom at a morning and aft
ernoon church wedding.
For morning wedding, braided cut
I away coat and vest light trousers.
} Afternoon until 6 p. m, double
n breasted frock coat and vest, gray
, trousers.
j. p. N:
| have an 1875 penny, a Mexican
dime and 81 stamp dated August g.
1900 and a stamp with Washington
D bust with I. r. and two-cent stamp
t with Washington bust dated 1872 to
, 1899 Have these stamps and coins
any value? }. T. l..
No premium listed on your penny
Consult coin dealer for your Other
coins and stamp.
~
busiest corner in the United States?
j. r.
The four corners at Broad and Mar
' ket streets, Newark.
: j. P. N:
! What is the height of the Hote
q McAlpin, New York city, to decide 3
!, bet? YORK.
y The Hotel McAlpin has twenty-fv,
!, stories and is BOT feet inches il
r height.
. ]. p. NJ:
d Where are piers 10 and % in New
e Pier 10 is at the foot of Cort
I landt street. Pier % is foot of Har
? rison street.
d ]. P. N:
n What is the extreme length of New
e Jersey and Texas? What is tn
n longest" State? JOE LONG.
e New Jersey, 100 miles; Texas, So
Y, miles, and Alaska, LOO miles.
3, j. p. N:
/ Reading of another case of wher
IS bichloride of mercury was taken i
J. mistake for a headache tablet,
n would suggest the makers of thes
20 tablets would make them a damon
is shape and pack them in a glas
J. screw top bottle, then they could nc
lie be taken in the dark in mistake fo
something else. L. N. J.
Good idea.
]. P. N:
IN What are the premiums on dime
10 dated 1843, 1856 and 1854; quarter {
al 1858, half dollar of 1884 and Colum
bian half dollar dated 1893?
MACK.
OF If you're quarter has no arrows {
'n rays it is valued at 50. No premium
e, on your other coins.
o
A pleased bike fan writes as 70
lows:
is j. p. N:
Is, To decide bet please state If Gou
=, let and Thomas We're given the Ia
iy prizes they got after they lost la
as4 in the twenty five-mile; also no
much "kale" Hansen got in that race
Netherlands idea of running IL
ne race that way Is a peach and it wa
he too bad so many riders fell. We
e. better luck next year. Very tru
On yours, c.. L. STEVENS.
n GouIlet and Thomas received IL
be intermediate prizes won by ther
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