Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-11-25

badly scorched, but you can still see
the figures on them. Is there any
place where l can get money for
tham? J. r. H.
Write to the United States
Treasury Department, in Washing
]. P. N:
What is the value on a ffty-cent
piece dated 1872 with the initials
&C? e. e.
Your coin is of no premium value.
J. P. N.
To decide a bet A wagers that
Jackie Clark would not finish in the
recent iX-day race. B says he would
finish the race. Who wins?
A. AND b.
Clark did not finish the race.
j. p. N:
| Are there any debating societies
| besides those in the high schools in
this city? c. K.
There are debating clubs in this
city, but whether or not they are
| open to all is another question. Some
church societies hold debates regu-
! larly
j. P. NJ:
Are there any premiums Oh half
dollars of 1881 and 1886? On a two
cent piece of 1864 and a penny of
1872? H. T. f.
There is a premium of 81 cents on
the half dollar of 1881. If your other
, half dollar has milled edges it is worth
two dollars. There are no premiums
on your two-cent piece and penny.
What is the premium on a penny
dated 1885? LEFTY LOUIE.
No premium is listed on your coin.
g
j. p. N.
When will the next civil service
examination for railway clerk be
held? Is it possible to obtain a copy
OF specimen questions asked in pre-
vious tests? J. *. I.
No date has been set for the next
/ examination. Write to II. c. Coles,
secretary, Board of Examiners, Gus
toms House, New York, concerning
the examinations, for information.
He will supply you with copy Of
specimen questions asked in previous
examinations.
u. M.
Kindly settle this dispute. A bets
that the odds on Goullet and Grenda
were at least 6 to for first choice
Saturday or before the race. B bets
that the odds were not as high.
IN DOUBT.
Goullet and Grenda were first choice
at to l before the race.
O.
J.P. N:
Who invented the typewriting ma
chine? c.
Writing machines were tried out as
far back as 1714 by Henry Mill. His
machine was clumsy and impractical.
In 1867 the idea was taken up by c.
Latham Sholes and Samuel Soule. two
printers OF Milwaukee, aided by a
man named Carlos Gldden. e. Rem
ington & Son, of Ilion, n. Y, pro-
| duced the contrivance which as now
developed and perfected
j. P. NJ:
What newspapers are published in
| the following towns: Richmond, Va,
Luray, Va, Portland, Me-, and San
dusky, o. s. e. A.
Richmond Times-Dispatch, Journal,
News-Leader and Virginian; Luray,
Page News and Courier and Page
Valley Record, both weekly: Port
land, Express Telegram, Eastern
Argus and Portland Press; Sandusky,
Register, Star Journal, Democrat
Germany, and Weekly Register.
o.
J. P. N:
If ] was nineteen years, ten months
and twelve days of age on December
IS. 1907, how old am 1 now? On what
day did December Is, 1907, fall on?
H. s.
You must have been born on Feb
ruary 6, 1888. Your age is now twen-
ty-six years, nine months and nine
teen days. December IS, 1907, fell on
a Wednesday.
Are there any matrimonial agen-
cies in New York city? If so, where
are they located? J. c. ].
The Matrimonial News, of 1856 West
End avenue, can furnish you with
a list,
]. P. N:
Inform me as to hours and days on
which the nose and throat clinic of
| st. Michaers Hospital is open? What
| is the fee? S. n. N.
| From $3.50 a. m. to $3.50 a. m. on
| hOnudyS dIll II no l1O dN-
| pends on the case and the patients
| purse. Poor persons are treated
without charge.
J. P. N:
Should one give castor oil to birds?
]. A.
Castor oil will do no harm and
sweet oil is just as good. Hold the
| birds mouth open and pour in tiny
| drop or two from a teaspoon
D. N.-You are the one who is preju-
diced, and but for your paragraph re-
ferring to nationality your letter
would have been printed. Always re-
member that there are two sides to a
story and that opinions differ. On
what presumption do you put your
self up as a critic? When you be-
come a regular lawyer you may not
think so we'll of yourself. Respect
others and you may command respect
yourself.
/ @
NJ. M.--Consult the Legal Aid So
ciety, 10 Central avenue, for your
information.
o
4 o. f. C.--Write to the gentleman
personally. He will be able to an
swer your question.
RnCEnAI &c R00kEn