Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-18

was spelled sweet" 1t all depends
how it is used. Mae and l would be
the use if in the nominative case,
While Mae and me would be proper
if in the objective. case.
J. P. N:
Who made the most home runs in
the American League last season?
B. K. S.
Baker made twelve home runs and
led the American League circuit
swatters last season.
]. P. N:
How many games did the Cincin-
natl Reds win the year they went
! through a season without a defeat?
SPARTAN.
They won eighty-one games in
1869.
j. P. N:
Has the U. S. S. Michigan left the
Philadelphia navy yard.
ANXIOUS.
The U. S. S. Michigan left Philadel-
phia Wednesday for Mexican waters.
MRS. M. L-Consult a lawyer for
your information.
J. p NJ:
How can reduce my weight?
H.
Long walks, turkish baths and care
in eating, will reduce ones weight.
Start the walks gradually and in
crease the distance each day. Put
| on some extra heavy clothes and
! when you return home, take a hot
water bath. Have the water as hot
as you can stand it in order to in
| duce sweat.
j. P. N;
Can | become a novice rider at any
time. during the season? How long
must / ride in the novice class?
| Where can L purchase a secondhand
racing bike? Can [ train at the Velo-
drome track free?
w. I. c. e.
| You are a novice bike rider just
as long as you have not won q prize.
| Try bicycle store for the wheel or
Ielse inquire of some of the riders at
the local track. One of the cyclists
might want to dispose of one of their
old wheels. There is no fee charged
for training at the Velodrome, if you
enter.
j. P. NJ:
Who first used the expression ct
is better to be first in a little village
than second in Romeo" o. V. NJ
julius Caesar is said to have re-
marked when passing a small town
on his way to Spain: 81 assure you
had rather be the first man here,
than the second man in Rome"
Longfellow makes Miles Standish
quote Caesar in these words: Bet
ter be first in a little Iberian village
than second in Rome"
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]. p. N:
How long has 1t taken the United
States to build the Panama canal?
F. G.. w.
1t has taken nearly ten years.
Work was begun May, 1904. The
canal has just been reported finished,
with the exception of dredging, to re-
move the earth brought down by re-
cent landslides.
]. P. NJ,
Under what department of the gov
eminent is the revenue cutter service?
3t.'<' +. l..
The revenue cutter service is under
the treasury department, as are all
matters relating to revenue.
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J. P. NJ:
Is Lower California a part of the
state of California? A. II. B.
No. 1t is territory of the Repub-
lie of Mexico.
J. p. N:
Please tell me how to pronounce the
name of Huerta, dictator of Mexico?
j. f.
Ware ia is about as near as it can
be expressed in English spelling.
C.
]. P. NJ:
What is the capital of Holland?
| DIFFERENT.
Holland or the Netherlands has two
capitals. The Hague is the court cap
ital and the seat of government, while
Amsterdam is the capital, for certain
commercial purposes.
]. p. NJ:
What is the boat fare from New
ark to Coney Island? How long does
it take TO make the trip? F. r.
The round trip is fifty cents and 1t
| takes approximately two hours and
a half to make the trip.
G
]. P. NJ:
Is there a ladder on the outside of
the chimney IF the Blue Works?
Yes, there is a ladder on the out
side of the Blue Works chimney.
What is the height of the Clark
chimney? OF the Blue Works CHM
ney? CHIMNEY1TE.
The Clark factory stands Si5 feet
in height, while the Blue Works
chimney is $50 feet in height.
C
]. P. N:
What is the best route to Whippa-
nv river, from Orange, and what is
the fare? How can | get to Somer-
vile from Orange? What is the fare
e. r.
You would have to go from Orange
to Morristown and change there for
train to Whippany. The fare is 60
cents. To reach Somerville from
Orange the best way you could go is
via Newark The fare is 70 cents.
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j. P. N:
What is the premium on a Lincoln
penny, with the initial V. D. B.?
No premiums are listed on Lincoln
pennies.
j. P. N.
win you let me know on what day
June 1, 1895, fell on?'
READER.
June 1, 1895, fell on Saturday.
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]. P. N:
Is there any premium on a dime OF
1892 ]. b.
No premium is listed on your coin.
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]. P. N:
What is the value of three-ceni
piece dated 1871? Il. j. u.