Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-03-25

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Was James WhItcomb Riley ever Sec
potary Of the Democratic national COM
mittee?
No, but James Whitcomb Reilly
was secretary to Norman e. Mack
when he was chairman of the commit
tee.
What 10 the origin. Of the dollar mark?
Until after the beginning of the pres
ent century the most extensively used
mark in this country was the Spanish
piece of eight. of the value of 8 reals.
or about 100 cents In most of the coins
the diverse bore a large figure s in
bold relief and on each side column
representing the Pillars of Hercules.
In many of the later coins the pillars
we're placed within the curtes Of the
figure. 1t became customary in writ.
ing the figures which designated sums
Of money to place after them the mark
denoting the value in pieces of eight.
and late in the last century for conven-
fence the dollar mark was placed in
front of the figures.
How long is furlong?
A furlong is one-eighth Of statute
mile. or 22O yards.
Was Woodrow Wilson q member Of
the "famous class Of 49," and. If 80,
who were it's other members?
Yes. The other members were Rob-
ert Bridges. one Of the editors of Serb
ner's Magazines: the Rev. DR.. A. S.
Halsey, secretary Of the Presbyterian
board of foreign missions; Charles A.
Talcott, NJ. c.; Mahlon Pitney, justice
Of the supreme court Of the United
States; Robert II. McCarter, ex-attor-
ney general Of New Jersey; Edward
w. Sheldon. president Of the United
States Trust company: Colonel Edwin
A. Stevens Of New Jersey and Judge
Robert Il. Henderson Of Maryland.
Has a Cornell graduate ever boon
president?
No.
When was the first American flag
made?
In Philadelphia in 1777 by Mrs. Bet
~ Ross. 1t was designed by Captain
q. c. Reed.
Where was the first presidential in
auguration held?
At Federal hall in New York (the site
Of the present subtreasury)
How did the United States come into
possession Of the strip Of land through
Panama known a. the canal zone?
BY the treaty Of Nov. Is, 1908. the
United States guaranteed the independ-
ence of Panama, and the latter granted
to the United States, in perpetuity and
with sovereign rights therein. the strip
Of land now known as the ''canal
zone," extending to a width of five
miles on either side Of the Panama
canal.
Has Cuba perm nent army7
Yes. Its strength is 5000.
What year did the Bayless dam a,
Austin, Pa, collapse, and how many
people wore killed?
1911. Eighty-five.
What was the result Of tho Yals
senior vote for the present year?
Vanderbilt Webb Of New York was
voted the most brilliant Of the class OF
1918; Harold Stanley, golf champion
the sportiest, and Archer Harmon
hockey captain, the handsomest and
most popular member.
What area does the new Grand Gen.
Sral station in New York city covert
Seventy-nine acres.
iiew 10 the German army reeruited3
By consumption. Every citizen from
his nineteenth to his forty-fifth year
with certain exceptions. is liable fol
service.
Was q cure for cancer discovered re-.
comfy in the Hartman researches IT
New York;
No. There was rumor to that ef
feet. but 1t was later denied.
What are the greatest gold producing
Otates?
California, Colorado and Nevada.
What 10 the official title Of th'
ouakers7
The Society Of Friends.
What 10 the population Of Georgia.
2,600.1 21.
What states produce asbestes7
Georgia, Idaho, Vermont and Wyom