The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-07-31

What 10 the greatest distance . per-
phons7
At present the greatest distance is
about 1900 miles.
Was Abraham Lincoln . Hsbrs~3
No. Abraham Lincoln was Of Eng |
lish descent. The first Of his paternal
ancestors to come to America was
Samuel Lincoln. who emigrated from
England IN 1893. His mother was also
OF English stock. The Hebrew name
Abraham was commonly bestowed,
with other Old Testament names. upon
the Americans Of 100 years ago.
When and whore did Admiral Farra.
cut disf
Admiral Farragut died at Ports
mouth. N. H., Aug. IA. 1870.
Who was the man with The iron
mask7 Was no the twin brother Of
executed or did he die . natural dsath7
The identity Of the man with the
iron mask never has been satisfactorily
established He was closely confined
at Pignerol O679), at Exilles C6S1). at
st. Marguerite Q6S7) and was transfer
red to the Bastille Q69s). where he died
Nov. 10. 1903 and was buried under
the name of Marchiali. Some writer's
have held that he was a son of Anne
of Austria, queen of Louis XIII. his
father being Cardinal Mazarin or the
Duke Of Buckingham. Others suppose
him twin brother of Louis XIV,
whose birth was concealed to avoid
civil discussions. another opinion was
that he was Il young foreign nobleman.
chamberlain of Queen Anne and real
father of Louis XIV Still other au-
thorities identify him with Count Mat
thioli. minister of Charles ILL.,. duke Of
Mantua. who violated certain pledges
obtained by bribery and that Louis
had him imprisoned. AS the seizure of
q minister plenipotentiary would be
fragrant violation Of international law
the honor Of France would be involved
In keeping 1t secret. He was forced
to wear mask of black velvet
strengthened with whalebone at all
times.
Nlnary give some information about
Colonel Cocktails, who has made such
. record in the Panama canal zone.
Colonel G,,ethiils WAS born in Brook
Ign Jane ~. 1888. studied ut the Col
lege Of the City of New York In 1877,
and was graduated ut West Point Mill
tary academy in 1880. entering the en-
cheering corps He taught at West
Point in this branch several years and
was chief Of engineers In the Spanish
American war. An act Of congress of
Aug. "a. 1912. provides. among other
things. for the appointment Of gov
ernor of the canal zone. with four
year term and salary of $4,000
year 1t was President Taft's inten-
ton to appoint Colonel Cocktails to the
position. but be decided to leave the
appointment to be made by his sue
cessor.
Where 10 the burial place Of esnja-
min franklin? Was he . member Of
any religious denomination?
Benjamin Franklin was never con-
nected with any church. He was bur
led in tile graveyard Of Christ church.
Philadelphia.
What 10 meant by federal republic
Or federal government ~ distinguish.
cd from others7
The English word federal Is derived
from the Latin foedus. league or com.
pact: hence II federal republic or gov
eminent is one composed of several
states or governments bound or le1gued
together az one. The Mexican govern
ment is federal government in the
same sense that the government of the
United States Is because 1t comprises
several state governments (twenty-sev
en- in all, federated or bound together
In central government.
What 10 the differences between 40.
tronomy and astroIosy2
Astronomy treats in q scientific way
Of the constitution. motion and ascer.
tanned action Of the heavenly bodies In
accordance with established laws. and
astrol0gy processes to foretell or ex-
plain the events Of human life through
the alleged influence of the different
planets upon individuals. One Is based
on science. the other ON superstition.
b Harry Lane, the new senator frsn,
Oregon, Dsmoorat3
What 10 absinth composed Of, and
phy was its use prohibited in the
United etatss7
Absinth is spirit, favored with the
pounded leaves and towering tops Of
Wormwood, together with angelica
soot sweet dag root, star anfse and
eeAef aromatics. The use Of It induces
hesF1ble dreams and Authorizations
aad causes many cases Of paralysis
a1l idiocy.
What 10 . auaaaa2