Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-07

ninety cents in said kitty. C decides
that he does not care to continue the
game and takes one-third of the
kitty, thirty cents, while A and B
protests against such action. Deci-
sion looked forward to is whether G
can take one-third of kitty or forfeit
right to kitty. READER.
Money bet is money lost, until 1t is
won. C's unsportsmanlike action was
very much out of order and he for
feited his third of the kitty" when he
withdrew from the game.
]. P. N:
Kindly decide the following: A
claims that mcfarland, who was
tried for the murder of his wife, mar
ried Florence Bromley, while B con-
tends that the Bromley girl married
another man. Who is correct?
V. F.
Allison M. MacFarlad married
Florence Bromley at Niagara Falls,
N. Y, in November last. It is under
stood that he and his wife are now
living in Buffalo, N. Y.
Where is the largest theatre in the
world? J. B.
Outside of some of the music halls
in Europe, the Hippodrome, New
York, with a seating capacity of $500,
is said to be the largest.
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]. P. NJ:
How can | find the address of a
friend living in White Plains, N. Y?
How can l get there and what is the
fare? SOMEBODY.
Write TO the chief of police in White
Plains, N. Y. He will probably locate
the party for you. Take Park place
York city. Take subway train at
Fulton street, to Grand Central
Forty-second street, New York, and
there board New York, New Haven
and Hartford railroad train for
White Plains. The fare. round trip,
from this city. is $1.45.
j. P. NJ.
l have a great many pinples and
blackheads ON my face and a shiny
face. How can | get rid of these
three and what must l use?
PIMPLE FACE.
Consult a physician.
j. P. N:
What is the premium on a ten-cent
piece dated 1881? ]. s.
Your coin is not premiumed.
j. p NJ:
Who were the Board of Street and
Water Commissioners in 1898?
link.
Joseph NJ Byrne, Harrison Van
Duyne, Charles F. Herr, Theodore c.
Hewson and Peter Ulrick were the
commissioners.
]. P. NJ:
Having taken a civil service exami-
nation for carrier in this city Novem-
Der 1 last, would like to know when
l will receive word as to my percent
age. w. L.
The postoffice authorities have not
received the eligible list as yet. You
will be notified by Secretary of Civil
Service J. P. Parks, Customs House,
New York city.
J. P. NJ:
When did Henry Hudson sail up the
Hudson river? e. M.
Henry Hudson, as captain Of the
Half Moon,'' sailed up the Hudson
in September, 1909. The river which
he discovered was named after him.
O.
j. +. N:
How many persons were enlisted
from this State during the war of
1872? o. l.. A.
There were 1896 officers, sos non,-com-
missioned officers and 4,808 privates
from this State.
j. p. NJ:
Why is a glass broken when hot
water is poured into it?
JOE P. N.
Because the inside of the glass Is
expanded by the hot water and not
| the outside, so the glass snaps, ir
consequence of this unequal expan-
sion.
| Is there any heat in ice?
p. o. r.
| What dye mean, hot ice? Yes, but
it is latent, and Is not perceptible tc
our senses.
| j. P. NJ:
| What is sleep?
IGNORAMUS.
Sleep is the rest of the brain ant
nervous system.
]. p. NJ:
Is there any premium on a three
cent piece dated 1867? JAMES.
Yes, it is premiumed at six cents.
C
]. p. N:
In which part of the day does tn,
most rain fall? W. H.
More rain falls in the night than ii
the day, because the cold night con
denses the air and diminishes it's ca
pacity for holding vapor in solution
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]. P. N:
To settle a bet involving considera
BILE money, which is the highest hand
an ace high straight flush or foui
aces? POKER.
A straight flush beats fours, but yo,
can't have an ace high straight flusl
and four aces at the same time.
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]. P. N:
VIII you kindly let me know wher'
I can purchase the book called 9TH
Chief" which was advertised SOM
time ago in New York? C. H. A.
Try the local book and department
stores. There is civil service pub
lication by that name published il
New York.
J. P. NJ:
10 ueclue an argument, VIII yo'
please tell us whether Newark ce'e
brated the victory of winning the In
ternational League pennant on Satur
day, September 81, last year?
4 ANXIOUS.
Saturday, September 81, was tn
day of the parade and celebration.
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J. p. N:
Have just had a piano tuned. Som
of the keys stick, which makes play
ing very awkward. Is it possible TO
me to alter same? H. u.
Tbara NOV h. sax,a,oI ,,,teav rh