Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-19

fore, Mr.. Sullivan's task may have
been an easy one on this occasion,
but even SO he is to be given all due
credit for such a satisfactory piece
Of work.
The following letter came in the
mornings mail from Joe Fogler:
Paris, France.
J. P. N:
Tremendous interest here for COM
ing race Will surely draw 3. 100000
gate. Big book being made on race.
Moran and l are to /, and Goullet
and Grenda even money. Clark and
Root 21s to 1, Rutt and Lorenz to
/. Hourlier and Comes to l. Two
thousand dollars have already been
donated for pines" Brussels race
will start February 2 and Berlin race
February IS. Goullet and Grenda will
leave for home after Paris race. Re-
CARDS to all. JOE FOGLER.
g
j. p. N:
Would you kindly tell me through
the sport columns in what States
cowboys are employed-not that in
tend to become one, but wish to know
for future reference? Very often
see pictures Of great farms where a
lot of farming machines are used.
Would you kindly tell me where most
of that kind of farming is done? Also,
what city do you think is the largest
manufacturing city in the United
States? Happy new year
Cowboys, or Cow. punchers," as
they are known in their own ver-
nacular, are employed wherever there
are cattle ranches necessitating their
services. Their principal habitat is
Colorado, California, Nevada, Wyo-
ming, Nebraska, Texas-in fact, most
of the Western States, and some of
the Southern. The large farming
vada, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, Kan
sas, Texas and Montana. New York
is the largest manufacturing State.
j, P. NJ:
Please give the names of book
or two on the subject, "Oratory."
am DESTROYS of being an orator and
will thank you for any pointers you
may give me. f. j. e.
Take a trip up TO the Free Public
Library In Washington street. There
are any number of books on this
subject obtainable there.
C
]. P. NJ:
In response to Telephone Num-
bers'" query in the Evening Star in
regard to the night reserved by the
New York Telephone Company in
the Star head-pin tourney, would say
that Friday evening, February 20, is
the night reserved for them.
w. j. MOONEY.
All right. Willie, thanks,
j. P. N:
| would like to become a long dis
lance runner, but I have poor wind.
How can I better 1t? Are sneakers
good running shoes? RUNNER.
A runner, aspiring for distance
honors, is handicapped at the start
by poor wind, but this may be bet
tered by abstinence from tobacco and
devotion to practice. Sneakers" are
too heavy for a runner to use in high
class competition.
]. P. N:
What is. the value of a flve-cent
piece of 1892? COIN
No premium ON your coin.
@
]. p. NJ:
Where is the spalding 4. c.
located? P M.
Will the secretary of the Spaldins
A. c. kindly render this information.
j. P. N:
What is the meaning of r S. v. p?
]. o.
r. S. ". P. is taken from the
French, 'Repondes sill vous plait,''
meaning, answer If you please"
. What is the value of a silver dollar
of 1886? MRS. ]. B. L.
Your coin Is not premiumed.
@
]. NJ;
Are there any premiums on dimes
dated 1875 and nickel of 1883?
READER.
No premiums are listed on your
coins.
j. P. N.
My father was born in Connecticut
| was born in London, England, while
my parents were staying there. Am
eligible to the presidency of the Uni
ted States? JOHN DeHART.
Write to the Department of State
Washington, D. c.
j. P, NJ:
Is there any premium on half
dollar of 1873? L. K.
Your coin is of no premium value
]. P. N:
What Is the regulation or Gus
tomary length of time between
dances? MUSICIAN.
From five to ten minutes.
j. P. N:
What is the nationality Of Gunboai
SMITH BAILEY.
Tom s. Andrews. the milwaukee,
fistic expert, volunteers the. following
| Interesting bit of information relative
to Gunboat Smiths nationality: I'm