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

animation. The present civil service
| law was passed in 1909. Write to the
| office OF the Civil Service Commits
sion, Trenton, for detailed informa-
ton concerning the examinations.
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J. T. ":
Who was the governor of Massa-
chn5etts in 1875. LOTTlB D.
There was no governor of Massa-
| chusetts in 1875. In June, 1l15, the
Continental Congress voted that the
governor of Massachusetts should De
| con s.dered as absent, and the colony
| WIS 10 proceed under the charter,
without a governor, until governor,
of his majesty's appointing, will con-
sent to govern according to, the char
| Ter" This state OF affairs had been
| brought about 10y The fact that GEN
eru5l Gage, communicated chief OF the
| British army il America who naa
! been appointed royal governor In If'4,
! had refused To govern according 20
the charter. The people We're forced,
! tl1ereupon, to provide for their own
welfare, and o provincial congress
was appointed. This body assumed
charge of the government of the prov
incc. outside of Boston. John Han
cock wee president Of this congress-
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What position does oscar w. Tn
derwood. the originator of the new
tariff law, occupy in Congress!
\. Y. Nj.
Oscar W. Underwood Is chairman
of the committee on ways and means,
q position which gives him the leader
ship OF the House and of the Demo-
cratic members on the floor. MIR.
Underwood is now candidate for
the United States Senate and has u
good chance of being elected by the
people of Alabama.
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j. p. NJ:
Does a properly constituted club
have to be registered? If SO, give the
amount OF fee and proper procedure.
W. r. X.
The incorporation of u club is a
matter at the discretion of its mem
bers.
j. r N:
Which nation is said to have the
best band? F. a.
1t is a matter of opinion which ma
ton has the best band.
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j. p. N:
Is there such a college as Girard
College? INNOCENT.
There is m institution by that
name in Philadelphia. 1t is not q
college. but boarding school for or
phan boys. The school was founded
in 1S4S, by the will Of Stephen Girard,
whose object was to give these lads
a practical training, which would en-
, abe them to earn their own living.
There are nearly 1000 students at
! tending the school, and the institu-
ton owns 5000, 900 worth of prop
erty.
j. p. N:
10 whom should | apply for a posi-
tion as keeper in the jail?
JUMBO.
Apply to Gardner Colby, State
, House, Trenton, as the position is
under civil service
Who is the ruler of Germany?
F. F. w.
Kaiser Wilhelm is the emperor OF
| Germany
j. p. N:
Please suggest a few names for a
baseball team, the ages of whose
members range from twelve to fiji
teen years.
CLINTON HILL BOYS.
Why not the Clinton A. A., Hill
crest A. c. or Wyandotte b. B. c.?
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J. P. N:
Is there premium listed on a
penny dated 1S43? f d.
There is no premium listed on your
coin.
]. P. N.
On what days is the naturalization
bureau open? Between what hours?
A. G.
The naturalization bureau is open
every day, except Sundays and holl-
days. Hours. to 4, and on Satur-
| days the office is open from to l..
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j. p. N:
When / talk, it is so hard for my
listeners to make out the words, that
they have to ask me, "What?" This
gets my goat. And when / sing, no.
body wants to hear me. My parents
say that they do not hear any differ
ence between my singing and that of
a COW. T @.
| 1t may be that you and your friends
do not speak the same language.
Your parents are harsh critics, Joe.
j. j. F.-Your question has been re-
| ferred to the Baseball Contest edi-
tor. 1t isn't necessary to give the
! first name of the player.
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| THE EDISON CLUB.-It is entirely
a business matter with the promoters.
| and your interest in the matter seems
! to be out of order. If the steward at
| your club Is not to the liking of the
| members, he would unquestionably
| be removed. / put your letter up to
! the promoters, and they say they
Know best how to conduct their own
| business, A good motto is. Never
| interfere in family affairs.
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C. II. S.-Until the court takes vour
| husbands name away from you. Won
nave legal right to use his last
name. In signing legal papers you
should use your surname and not his.
| AS for instance, Mary Clark Jones.
The prefix Mrs. may be used in pa
! renthesis.
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! JOSEPH SCATER-Consuit a
dealer in old books. He may have
use for your papers.
@
c. I.-Your 1919 penny has a pre-
MUM from three to ten cents. ac-
cordins to its condition. Consult a
coin dealer on your foreign coins.
R. l.. JoRDoN-Your query has
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