Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-22


Try and find out my age? If you
find it out let me know in some way
and l will tell you whether or not you
are good mathematician.
SAME BIKE FANNESS.
All right, "Fanness," send them
along. Glad you appreciate our eff
forts in return. After calling in four
teen expert accountants, six book
keepers and two professors in mathe-
mates we have figured your age as
eighteen,
]. p. N:
What is the value of an 1865 penny
and an 1882 nickel? GEORGE.
Your penny is worth one cent and
the nickel from 50 to ST.
]. p. N:
Where shall | apply for position as
brakeman on the D., l.. and W. and
Pennsylvania? II. r.
We have answered this question
1872 times. Now, buy some mucilage
and paste 1t In your hat. At the
Lackawanna to Frank Bennings, Ho-
boken, and at the Pennsylvania to the
superintendent in Jersey City.
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j. P. N:
iStlSc IOiupdIS lllS oldlb VI ISAelS
with Germany Italy and Austria as
to area of miles READER,
The area in square miles is as fol-
lows: Texas, 265, $50; Germany, POS, $3.50;
Italy, 110,550, and Austria, 261 ,035.
Thus, Texas is the larger.
]. P. N:
What is the premium on a quarter
dated 1854? a. II.
No premium on your coin.
G
]. P. N:
When is Halloween? Fl. L. II.
October 81. always.
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]. P. N:
Is a conductor or motorman re-
CURED to have physical examina-
ton? How old must one be to obtain
such positions? T. r.
Yes. From 81 to 40 years for both.
]. P. NJ:
When did the last fire occur in the
Springfield avenue carbarn?
A. A. w.
The big fire. if you mean that, oc-
CURED August 3, 1886. There have
been several small fires, of not much
account. since then.
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]. P. ~:
To whom should ] write to obtain
information on civil service examina-
tons? s. w.
See the authorities in the civil SER
vice department at the City Hall.
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J. P. N:
Are the postoffiee clerks going to
have play this year. as usual. If
so, what will the title be and the
date? J. YUSHEQUBO.
No play will be held this year, but
the postal clerks will run u whist
party and dance instead on December
II, at Kruger Auditorium.
]. P. N.
Kindly settle this argument. In q
two handed game of pinochle can a
man meld 40 trump and then play the
king. taking that trick; can he lay
down the other king, jack, ten and
ace with the queen on the table and
meld one hundred and fifty. A bets
he can. B bets he can't. A. III. L.
House rules would govern the play.
Some allow it; others do not.
would say it is a broken meld and
wouldn't be allowed in a strict game
Of pinochle.
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Did Spears ever meet Kramer in q
match race at the Velodrome?
A. n. d.
They met in n three-cornered
match at the Velodrome on Sunday,
October 10, with Spears and Fogler,
the winning team and Kramer and
Cavanagh second. Clarke and Law
son We're third
]. P. N:
Where is a good place to go chest
nutting? w. A. N.
Caldwell. Brookdale or Nutley are
j. P. NJ:
What is the premium ON O dime
dated 1868? How is my writing?
Has the trial of Drum, who shot
Policeman Mcdonald, come up yet?
If so. what was the verdict?
C. X, JR.
No premium ON your coin. You
write a good hand. Drum has not
been brought to trial as yet.
MRS. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS to
the commanding officer of the port
WuSFe tue young MAN Is SlutlOneu.
C
r. e. DECKER-You had better
consult lawyer on this matter.
C
ORPHAN GIRL-Write to the
register of deeds, New Bedford, Mass
G.
HANNAH DONOHUE-We would
call this one a private boarding
house, If it is as you describe it.
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IT. M-About the only way YOU
could do this is to go over to New
York, swear that both parties are
of legal age and give a New York
address for the bride.
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ELTON, THE GIANT - What
again? Your second effort again
demonstrates that your sense OF
humor Is badly developed.
G
A. D.-Write to the general office OF
the Pennsylvania Railroad, Jersey
City.
C.
A. +. B.-You had better not risk
doing the job yourself Take it to q
dealer.
S. b. F.-All you say is true, but
let the dead rest. The takers will
get their just deserts and will event
ually hang themselves with their own
rope.