Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-02

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What is the population of Porto
Rico? L. M.
BY the census of 1910, Porto Rico
had 95s,295 inhabitants.
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Was it Napoleon who said: The
bullet is not yet made which is TO
kill me-" GREYLOCK.
You have the right idea but the
wrong construction. The sentence
made by Napoleon at Montmereau,
when warned by his friends of his
exposed position, was: Courage, my
friends, the ball which is to kill me
is not yet cast" Lord Nelson, of the
British navy, also made similar
| statement
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Can you tell me how long hydro
aeroplanes have been in use?
DOUBTFUL.
Experiments with hydro aeroplanes
or flying boats, were made by the
| Wright brothers. on the Miami river,
in Ohio, in 1907. But it was not UNI
til 1918 that they were entirely sue
cessful. In that year Orville Wright
! brought out new type of hydo-
aeroplane known as the &C. II. This
machine followed the usual lines of
the Wright biplane, but had a large
centre float and a rear float of novel
design. The coast-defense hydro
aeroplane, designed by w, Starting
| Burgess, was built for the United
States Signal Corps last year. Glenn
H. Curtiss received the Collier trophy
for 1912-1913 for the invention of his
hydro-aeroplane. A hydro aeroplane
is shaped like a boat but has wings
or planes like an aeroplane
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! Can books be sent by parcel post?
MERRY CHRISTMAS.
Books were admitted to parcel post
! March Is, of this year. The old pos
tai rate of one cent for each two
ounces or fraction, up to eight
ounces. was retained, but books
Weighing more than eight ounces may
, be sent at the new zone parcel post
rates
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I On what day of the week did July
July II, 1885, fell on Saturday.
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! Where is the United States ship
| Dixie at the present time? Where is
her home yard and when will she re-
turn there? MRS. W. F.
The Dixie is in Tangier Sound, near
Chesapeake Bay. Her home yard is
in Brooklyn, but when she will re-
turn is uncertain, according TO the
Navy Yard authorities at Brooklyn
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What are the premiums on a half
dollar of 1921, Columbian half-dol-
| lar of 1892 and quarter dollars of 1887
and 1855? f. Y.
Your half-dollar of 1921 is valued at
% cents, your Columbian half-dollar
| of 1892 at SO cents and your quarter
dollar of 1887 at 26 cents. No pre-
MUM is listed on the quarter
dated 1855.
Is it unlawful to keep guinea hens
| in this city? j. S. l..
There is no law prohibiting the
| keeping of guinea hens in the city,
! but you must live up to the require
ments of the Board of Health. You
/ can obtain further information at
| the office of the Board of Health,
William and Plane streets.
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[ would like to know the best way
TO remove paint from bicycle
frame? CHAMPION.
Use an old knife or sandpaper to
remove paint from a bicycle frame.
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I have a white china silk dress
which has turned yellow. Is there
any way in which I could bring it
back to its natural color? S. D. K.
| Any bleach strong enough would
rot the silk. Tt would be best to dye
your dress a light shade
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| years of age on November 4, 1915
eligible to vote election day, 1915?
Election day in 1915 falls on No
vember 2. You cannot vote until No
vember, 1916.
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Is there a premium on a ten-cent
| piece dated 1893 with the latter rs"
on the back of it? e. d.
Your coin is of no premium value.
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\, What 16ss. is the premium on penny
There is no premium listed on your
coin.
J. p. N.
What is the premium on a silver
coin with three Roman numbers on
back? 1t is dated 1858. j. NJ. i.
Your coin is presumably three
cent piece, which, If silver, is worth
seventy-five cents.
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What qualifications are necessary
to enter the Newark Technical
School? Is it public institution?
F.. A. V.
The Newark Technical School, S6T
High street, issues a booklet which
will give you the information you
seek. You could write to the insti-
tuition and they will forward You a
booklet. 1t is a public institution
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Are the entries for the T. A. b. S.
games at the First Regiment Armory
Wednesday night, closed? Is it neces-
sary to be a member of the A. A. Y
in order to compete in the games?
r. j.
: Entries for the Tabs games closed
last Wednesday You must be a
member of the A. A. U. to compete
and your registration card will cost
J twenty-five cents.
O.
j. p. N:
Is there a premium on dimes dated
1875 and 1888? Also dimes, with ar
, rows, dated 1854 and 1857? r.. =. 70.
Your coins are of no premium value
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Where can 1 redeem old coins?
A CONSTANT READER.
The Newark Stamp and Coin Elk