Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-13

plant at police headquarters If your
neighbor snores or If his dog barks,
or If you don't like his clothes, but
that is not the way to go about the
thing. Better still, get dog that
can howl louder than your neigh
boris dog
A bets B that Mr.. McAdoo gave
Miss Wilson a diamond engagement
ring studded with diamonds. B bets
that the ring was an opal, studded
with diamonds. Which is right?
NO NAME.
1t is reported that the engagement
ring was a diamond, and that Mr..
McAdoo gave his bride an additional
opal ring?
j. p. N:
If there are three families in a
house and 1t SHOWS which family is
responsible for the cleaning of the
sidewalk? j. N.
The landlord is supposed to attend
to the sidewalk in such a case.
]. P. NJ;
Is there a law in New Jersey cover
ing the catching of frogs? JEAN.
There is no law in this State pro-
tecting frogs as to season. But there
Is law prohibiting the use of nets
of any sort in fresh water and also
one that prohibits a person going in
the fields or woods with a firearm,
except during the quail season. This
law does not apply to hunting deer.
woodcock, snipe, rail. mud hen and
water fowl in the manner provided by
law.
Can Helen Keller talk now How
old is she? MRS. H. o.
Helen Keller cannot talk, but she
is expert at lip-reading and finger
talk. She was born in 1880, and Is
now thirty-four years of age.
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J.P.N N:
Do the city mail carriers have to
take an examination under civil SER
vice? If so, where can l get copy
of a recent examination? When will
the next examination be held?
City mail carriers have to take an
examination. Apply to Louis Ed
wards, Postoffice, this city, for par
ticulars. No date for the next ex-
animation has been set.
]. P. N:
Is there a premium on a penny
dated 1898? On a quarter dated 1854?
A. C.
There is a premium of from ten to
twenty cents on your penny, depend
ent on the condition of the CON-
There is no premium listed on your
quarter.
j. P. N:
When and from where does the gov
eminent tug leave New York for
Sandy Hook? j. IL.
The government boats for Sandy
Hook leave pier u, East river, New
York, as follows:
Monday, a. M; Tuesday, Z a. m.
and 2:3O D. M; Wednesday, a. m;
Thursday, a. m. and 2:30 p. M;
Friday, $50 a. m. and 9 a. M; Sat-
urday, a. m. and 2:3O p. m.
How can / secure a position as spe-
cial delivery boy at the postoftice?
INTERESTED.
Apply to the postmaster. He makes
the appointments.
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JPN:
What company bonds letter car
riers and W.T. is the fee? Do car
ries pay fare on trolley cars? P. p.
The National Surety Company
bonds the letter carriers and the fee
Is fifty cents. Carriers must pay car
fare out of their own pockets.
G
J. P. N:
Please explain the growth of pea
nuts? A. f. ID.
Peanuts grow under the surface
after the manner of potatoes. They
are frequently eaten by Americans,
and are relished by elephants. Vide
Barnum & Bailey's delirous, dazzling,
dizzy delegation of dusky animals.
Peanuts are also necessary to base
ball.
]. P. NJ:
Did Kramer defeat Rutt in two
straight heats last Sunday?
The first heat was won by Kramer;
in the second heat, Kramer pune
tured a tire and Rutt refused to take
the heat, although he could have
rightfully claimed it. The third heat
was a dead heat. Kramer won the
fourth heat and the race.
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]. P. NJ:
When one passes the civil service
stenographic-ty examination
in the field service to what locality
IL he generally appointed2
NO NAME.
If YOU stated in your declaration
blank that you would accept a posi-
ton in any State YOU will he APP
pointed when a vacancy occurs In
any State. Field service" means the
service at large; most of the appoint
ments are to positions at Washing
ton, d. c.
j. P. NJ:
When will the next civil service
examination for policemen be held
Where can I secure a list of sample
questions asked in recent examina'
lions for the police department?
w. w.
The eligible list for appointment tc
the police department is very lengthy
and it will be some time before there
is need for another examination
| Lists of sample questions may be Sc
cured from Chief Examiner Gardner
Colby. State House, Trenton.
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). P. NJ:
| How can ! remove laundry marks
from clothes? M: H.
Wet the stain with fresh solution
of chloride of lime, and In about fiji
teen minutes, when the marks hav,
become white, dip the part in stront
ammonia. and wash out.
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J. P. NJ:
What steamship line runs betweei
New York and st. Johns. Newfound
land? KRAMER FAN.
There is not a boat running be
tween New York and st. Johns
Newfoundland, direct. st. Johns cal
be reached by following route: Fal
River line from New York to Boston