Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-06

Morris Plains Hospital for the In
sane, and are visitors allowed in on
holidays? MISS H. A.
Visiting days at the State Hospital
| Thursdays and Saturdays Wis
itors are allowed in all holidays.
Sundays excepted,
JP. N:
Why are fiag-poles always raised
before they are painted? Where are
the big Tree" car barns? B. V. ID.
Every fag-pole is supposed to
have three coats of paint and one
coat of oil. AS a rule. two coats Of
paint are applied while the pole is IN
the factory. Then the pole is raised,
and the third coat is applied. The
reason for the action is this: In
raising the pole by ropes or by small
poles, the paint is much married At
ter the pole is set, the steeplejacks
climb it, attach the gilded ball on
top of it. and paint it. as they come
down. Then. if necessary, they also
oil it. The Big Tree car barns are
located at Washington avenue, Nut
ley
J. P. NJ:
Is there any premium on a half
penny dated 1893 and on a two-cent
piece dated 1868? VISITOR.
Your half-penny is valued at ten
cents. There is no premium on your
! two-cent piece.
]. P. NJ:
A bets that Jeffries stayed over
fourteen rounds with Johnson at
Reno, while B contends he was out
in twelve rounds. Who is right?
PLTE X
Both of you are wrong. Jeffries
was knocked out by Johnson in the
fifteenth round.
J. P. NJ:
Where can | secure an application
blank for the examination for letter
carrier How old must one be to take
examination? Is the application good
for any part of the State?
You can secure an application blank
at the Newark poetoffice after Janu-
airy 1, 1915. You must be eighteen
years of age. at least. The applica-
ton is good for any part of the State,
according to the postoffice authorities.
]. P. NJ:
What was the nationality of Chris
topher Columbus? ]. G.
Christopher Columbus was an Ital-
ian.
]. P. NJ:
How many miles is it from the
Bridge street bridge to the Jack
knife" bridge In Newark bay? How
far is it from the Bridge street
bridge to Sandy Hook? SEA DOG.
1t is about nine miles from the
Bridge street bridge to the Jack
knife" bridge, and thirty miles from
Bridge street to Sandy Hook
J.P. N:
Are there any premiums on cent
of 1917 and a dime Of 1882?
Your penny is valued from three
cents to ten cents, according to its
condition, while your dime is worth
When will the next examination
for stenographers, under civil service,
be held? Is there a premium on
cent of 1873? F. c.
The civil service authorities say
there is no examination scheduled for
some time. Your coin is of no pre-
MUM value.
]. p. N:
What is the premium on a white
penny dated 1858? D. B.
Your coin is of no premium value.
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j. Pm.
Is there premium on half-dollar,
dated 1910, with arrows; or dime,
dated 1854? w. j. B,
There is a two cent premium listed
on your half dollar. The dime is of no
premium value.
Pm.
In answer to Anxious Joe,s"
queries which appeared In a recent
issue, 1 desire to inform him that
the Acirema Social Club will take its
annual outing to Lake Hopatcong this
year as in previous years. Further
information will be furnished by A.
O'Brien, 65 Warwick street, city.
MEMBER.
Thanks, Member" for your infor-
nation.
j. P. N.
What is a good route to Babylon,
L. |. from Newark? PLUGGER.
Information concerning automobile
routes can be obtained at the New
oCASCJ AdtO anu NnOlOI AIuD, I1dtSGy
street and Central avenue, city.
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j. P. N
Can a girl be married before she is
eighteen years of age? FRED.
Sure thing, Fred, If she has the con-
sent of her pa and ma.
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]. P. N:
What is the value of a Columbian
half-dollar? JOHN.
There is a three-cent premium on
your coin.
What are the values of these coins:
Pennies, dated 1857, 1862 1859; two
cent piece, dated 1864; three cent
piece, dated 1865? j.. K.
Your penny dated 1857 has a pre-
| MUM value of from ten to twenty
cents, according to its condition. The
other pennies have no premium
| value. There is no premium listed on
either your two-eent or three-cent
Where can I obtain informa ton
about the civil service examination
that is to be held for motor vehicle
inspector? G. b. w.
| Write to Gardner Colby, Civil Ser
vice Commission, State House, Tren-
ton, N. j., for an application blank
and for other information concern
ing the examination. 1t is necessary
to have at least six months expert
ence with automobiles in order to
have an application accepted The
applicant will receive an admission
card, emitting him to take the ex-
animation, if his application is &C
/ cepted.
j. P. N:
How many aldermen are there in
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