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many, li40-lS32; omar khayyam, Per-
STA. 1925 1925: Sir Thomas Browne,
England. l6O5-S2; Cervantes, Spain,
1547-161G; MOliere, France. 1622-73;
vergil. Italy, 7O-l9 B. c.; DR.. Samuel
Johnson. England. l7O9-S4: Dante,
Italy. 1265-l321; Keats. England. 1896
1921; Thomas Paine. England, 1897
1900; Heinrich Heine, Germany. 1SOO-56.
Was there ever an attempt to i'm.
peach any president Of the United
States besides Andrew Johnson7
In 1910 member Of congress from
Virginia offered resolution for the
Impeachment Of President Tyler for
gross llsurpation Of power. wicked
and corrupt abuse Of the power Of ap-
pointment and high crimes and INSIDE
meanors." but the resolution was re-
jected-yeas, SO: nays. 1877.
When was Sarah Rernhardt married
Was she married moro than once?
Sarah Bernhard was married in
April. 1882. to Jacques Damala.
pany. They We're divorced, but were
reconciled short time before his
death. She has remained unmarried
since that time.
When was the battle Of Leipzig
fought?
Oct. 1G-lS. 1913.
What have been the salaries Of tho
president OF the United States from
Washington to the present day?
At the first session of congress Pres
sired no salary. but as the constitu-
ton provided that the president should
be paid for his services the sum Of
$4,000 year was appropriated. This
stood until the second term of Presi-
dent Grant, when the salary was rails
the second session Of the Fifticth con-
gress, an appropriation of $4,000 for
travelling expenses, to he used at the
discretion Of the president. At the Sec
Ond session Of the SiXtieth congress
the presidents salary was raised to
$4,000. and the first session Of the
Sixty-first congress voted an appr0-
priation Of $4,000 for travelling ex-
penses. Total annual cost Of presi-
dent is more than $685. On.
What 10 the meaning in English Of
tho German word "Goetterdaemms
rung" in its relation to the opera Of
that title7
"Goetterdaemmerung the title Of
the last Of the four divisions of Wag-
ner's music drama. Der Ring des
Nibelungen," translated means THE
twilight of the gods ''Gotterdaem-
merung'' tells the story of the final
downfall of the northern deities.
When did tho Japanese general Nogi
commit suicide7 .
Count Maresuki Nogi, supreme coun-
cilor Of the Japanese empire, commit
ted suicide at Tokyo on Sept. 13. 1912.
What is the history Of the Tai Mahal,
and where 10 It erected?
The Tai Mahal is a white marble
mausoleum. standing a mile east Of
Agra, India. and was built about 1929
by Shah Jehan as Il burial place for
the remains Of his favorite wife. 1t Is
said that twenty-five years were taken
in its construction. and the cost is va
riously estimated at from $9OOO.00O to
$50. 100000. The mausoleum Is oc-
tagona in form with sides Of 1870 feet
and rising 20 feet high. Over all is a
dome, 12O feet above the roof. danked
by four minarets. The exterior Is COW
cred with arabesques and passages
from the Koran done in mosaic.
When did the Prince of Wales visit
this country7 Was it during the civil
war?
1t was in 1860, the year before the
civil war began.
What is absinth7
A spirit favored with the pounded
leaves and Towering tops Of worm
WOOu' IOSCthCt VIII OASCAASo AOOSs
sweet flag, star anise and other arc
MATES. The evil effects Of drinking
this liquor are very apparent, even
moderate but steady tipping utterly
leranging the digestive system. induc-
ing horrible dreams and hallucinations,
which frequently end in paralysis or
idiocy. Its importation into this coun-
try has been forbidden.
Where can copy Of "Ths One Hoss
Shay" DO obtained?
1t Is available in almost every popu-
lar collection OF poems or in the col
Iected works Of Oliver Wendell Holmes
What are the meaning and derivation
Of the term "agnostic7"
According to Herbert Spencer. eel
ebrated exponent Of agnosticism. as
the school to which agnostics belong is
called, an agnostic Is one who believes
that the existence Of a personal Deity
can neither be proved nor disproved.
because Of the necessary limit Of the
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