Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-16

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States in 1887. and later by most of
the countries Of Europe. But Mexico
had never acknowledged it. In 1S45
Texas, at her own request, was adj
mitted to our Union as a State. Even
If Texas was Independent, Mexico
claimed the boundary was Nueces
river. Texas and the United States
claimed the Rio Grande as the
boundary. This left in dispute the
scouting party of Americans. under
General Zachary Taylor, in the dis
puted territory was attacked by
Mexican troops. Nine of the Ameri-
cans We're killed. That started the
war. in April, 1916. A more detailed
account can be procured at the Free
Public Library. in Washington street.
J. P. N;
What is the difference of time be-
tween New York and Berlin?
AvIAs.
When it is u O'Clock noon In New
York 1t ls 5:5f p. m. at Berlin. a
difference of hours and 81 minutes.
G.
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dollar of 1858? NJ. M
Your coin is of no premium value
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]. P. ":
Do members of parliament receive
q salary? Also the members of the
House of Commons? \. H. B.
Since 1911 each member of the Brit
ish lower house has received a salary
of about $4,000 a year. No provision
is made for salaries for the House of
Lords. There are $40 members of the
House of Commons, 465 for England,
30 for Wales, 70 for Scotland and 105
for ireland.
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Where will letter reach Alfred
Grenda? NJ. H.
A letter will reach ALI Grenda If
addressed in care of the Cycle Racing
Association, 152 Market street, city.
J. p. N:
Can a proprietor refuse to sell his
goods to a person without giving
any reason? R. e. w.
A man can refuse to sell his goods
to another without giving reason
for his action.
y. P. N;
Is there a factory in Newark that
manufactures wooden pals
Yes. Consult the city directory fol-
the address of the factory.
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y. P. N:
VIII you kindly explain the use OF
sleeping? A. Y. L.
During sleep the wasted tissues
which have been spent In the days
work are being rebuilt This theory
is commonly accepted, and must
therefore serve. In sleep our. bodies
and brains are, as it were, in the re-
pair shop.
]. P. N:
The writer is DESTROYS of taking &
trip by automobile from East Or
ange to Detroit, Mich VIII you b'
kind enough to inform me whether
my New Jersey license will be suffi
Gent, or will it be necessary TO OBJ
tain a, license for each State I pas
through? If not too much trouble
will appreciate your informing mi
the quickest and best route to follow
to reach Detroit. A. j.
Your New Jersey license will b(
sufficient to carry you through. Yol
may procure asroute by applying a
the New Jersey Motor Club, Halse!
street and Central avenue city.
j. P. N:
What is the premium on a hal
Your coin has value of 81 cents
j. P. NJ:
What are the values on a quarter
OF 1853 and half dollar of 1884?
H.K.
Your half dollar is valued at s.
cents. No premium listed on you
quarter.
What is the value of a haif-dolla1
dated 1860? L. A.
Your dollar is of no premium
+, value.
j. P. NJ:
j l wish to comment on the recen
statement of Jimmy Brown, manage
of Patsy Brown, which article ap
peared in your column in the Evening
Star. Now Brown came as near to de
feating Hatfield in their scrap a
Staten Island as Peary claims DR.
Cook came to discover ng the Nortl
Pole. Brown was lucky to last ten
rounds; he wouldn't have done so
but for the fact that Hatfield hat
gone a bit stale from three previous
bouts in which he knocked out hi
three opponents. All these men wer
far bigger than Brown. 1t seems tina
Brown is trying to get some advertis
ing at the expense of Hatfield AM
Kurtz. Kurtz, no doubt, would maxi
Brown crawl out of the ring, 70
Kurtz is a middleweight. If Brown
would like to have return mattel
with Hatfield, he can have 1t an!
time, and yours truly will cover an.
sum that Brown digs up.
/ H. D. MEDRICK, jr.,
Manager of Ray Hatfield.
J. P. NJ:
I must express my admiration 10
the courage Of Miss o. H, who wrot
that love letter protesting her wor
ship for Frank Kramer. She and
had a wager on that letter. salt
would not dare do IL, but she cal
collect her dinner now. You've go
TO hand 1t to the girls of today 70
spunk. ]. L. NJ.
FAIR PLAYING could not publish
your letter. It is libelous. Cain
yourself If what you say is so thos
concerned will not gain by it.
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