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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-13
cAsTRo's CONDITIONS.
He Demands That Blockade Be Raised
Before Stamina Protocol.


Washington, Jan. 13.-Advices re-
ceived here indicate that while Minis
ter Bowen comes as EeneZuela's COM
missioner in negotiations looking to a
settlement of the claims of the sllies
President Castro has made 1t a condi-
ton that the blockade shall be raised
before Mr.. Bowen proceeds with the
preparation OF the protocol for the
peaceful adjustment of the claims
Moreover it now develops that in this
request Venezuela is likely to have the
support of Italy. The United States,
tho not party to the negotiations. of
course, will throw the weight OF It's
moral influence on the same side.
The italian government is Influenced
in it's course by purely economic con-
ditions 1t does not desire to crush
Venezuela, but simply to procure the
payment of claims. The continuance of
the blockade by sapping the very life OF
the country threatens to make IT i'm
possible for Venezuela to pay these
claims within any reasonable period of
time, SO that any judgment rendered
against her by private arrangement or
by The Hague tribunal. would be hol-
low and almost without results. Fur
thermore it is held by Italy that there
is really no sufficient reason for a con-
tinuance of the blockade. which is
working great harm to trade. as 1t al
rady has had it's full moral influence
upon Castro and longer punishment
would be of no useful purpose. in the
Italian view. The Italian government,
it is stated, remains thoroughly loyal
to the alliance into which it has entered
with Germany and Great Britain, but
that fact, it is held. will not necessarily
operate to prevent Italy from using her
moral influence to have the alliance do
what it regards as right, while still
keeping within its lines.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-13
Finds Way to Live Long.

The startling announcement of dis
covery that will surely lengthen life IL
made by Editor O. H. Downey, of Chu-
rubusco, Ind Il wish to state" he
writes, that pr. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption is the most fnfalliblt
remedy that I have ever known fol
coughs. colds and grip. It's invaluable
to people with weak lungs. Having this
wonderful medicine no one need dread
pneumonia or consumption. It's relief
is instant and cure certain" Geo. Pow
crs guarantees every so cent and 81
bottle, and gives trial bottles free.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-13

ton, of London, the samples were
sailed" so that the amount of ore, ac-
cording to those samples, was valued
at S7,000,000. when in reality the ore in
sight was worth only s2,O0O.o00 or less.
1t is alleged that the sacks of samples
We're opened and quietly but thoroughly
sprinkled with rich s,ound-up silvanite.
The Venture Corporation will also
bring similar suit, declaring that its
expert. C. A. Rickasd, was deceived
by the sailed ore, and the individual
stockholders will bring action for the
return of their money, alleging that
they were induced to purchase stock at
SIS. $40 and $15 which in reality was
not worth such prices
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-13
IOWA MAN SUES CITY OF OMAHA
Asks Damages for Injury to His Wife
by Fall on Sidewalk.

Omaha, Neb., Jan. ls.-Cyrus Willard
Salisbury. of Carroll. Iowa, has fled a
notice with the city clerk of a claim for
damages based upon an accident al
legged to have befallen his wife, Mrs.
Frank Anita Salisbury, and their infant
child on the night of Jan. g. about mid
night. 1t is related in the complaint
that Mrs. Salisbury lad just arrived in
the city on late train and was alight-
ing from an omnibus in front Of the
Thurston Hotel, carrying the child in
her arms, when she fell thru hole up
to her arm pits. 1t Is alleged that the
child, whose age is about 8 months,
suffered fracture of the right les just
below the hip joint.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-13
CARNEGIE PAYS ON $4,000, 600.
His Assessment Leads Personal Prop

His Assessment Leads Personal Prop.
erty Valuation in New York.
New York, Jan. 13.-The tax assess
ment books opened to the public show
that Andrew Carnegie leads the list OF
personal property assessment. with
s50000,0O0. The list includes John ia
cob .Astor, s22,000,O 900; j. d. Rockefel-
Ter, s2,5O0,O0O; j. F. Morgan, 100000;
Howard Gould, 100000; Cornelius
Vanderbilt. s250,ooo; Reginald Wander
bilt. s35o,00o.
The real estate valuation of the city
shows an increase of S5,426.61l,64s over
1901.
Among those who are not taxed by
reason of having sworn off their taxes
on the ground of being non-residents,
are Richard Croker, William Waldorf
.Astor and George j. Gould.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-13
Daily Tourist Cars.

The Union Pacific runs thru daily
tourist cars between the Missouri river
and the Pacific coast. These cars
leave Omaha at 4:25 o. IN. for San
Francisco and Los Angeles, and at
1870 p. m. for Portland. etc. Five
dollars for double berth. Low rates
row in effect. Many hours quicker
than other lines. Be sure your ticket
reads via the Union Pacific. For full
information call on or address j. W.
Turtle, 401 Walnut street, Des Moines,
iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-13
DECLARE ORE WAS "sALTED."
Purchasers of Independence Mine su.
the Stratton Estate.

Denver, Jan. 13-The Stratton Inde-
pendence Company Gimited) yesterday
filed in the United States court suit
for $6,000,000 against the executors and
trustees of the Stratton estate, and also
against l. Harry Stratton, heir-at-law.
The complaint alleges thatat the time
the mine was sampled, preparatory to
concluding the sale, which had been
negotiated thru the Venture Corpora
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-13
Prominent Lawyer Frozen.

Omaha, Jan. 13.-William D. Beckett
prominent lawyer Of Omaha, was
found in the roadside five miles west OF
the city early Sunday frozen to death
He was seen in the city shortly after
midnight by friend. who supposed
he had gone to his home.
Beckett had been i'll for several days
and he is believed to have wandered in
to the country and to have fallen ex-
hausted where he was found yesterday
by dairyman.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-13
Heads Should Never Ache.

Never endure this trouble. Use at
once the remedy that stopped it for
Mrs. N. A. Webster. Of Winnie. Va. She
writes: DIR. Kings New Life Pills
wholly cured me of sick headaches I
had suffered from for two years" Cure
headache, constipation. billousness; IS
cents at Geo. Powers drug store,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-13
very Bottle of Chamberlain's couqh
Remedy Warranted

We guarantee every bottle of Cham
berlains Cough Remedy and will re-
fund the money to anyone
who is not satisfied after US
ing two thirds of the contents
This is the best remedy in the world
fer la grippe, coughs. colds, Group and
whooping cough and is pleasant and
safe to take 1t prevents any tendency
of cold TO result in pneumonia All
drlIpsric cts.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-13
1unnn 5arsuum qrsdu aamarp - 1903

Mr.. Rigsby and Mrs. Carson had met to
adjust differences. After meeting Mrs.
Carson, Rigsby asked for private In
terview with her in an adjoining room.
The two had been together in the room
only few minutes when five pistol
shots were heard, and Mrs. Carson
walked calmly from the room, saying:
II have killed him; take me to the
sheriff"
Both parties were we'll known.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-13

ton society made my heart sick There
the habit is most prevalent among
women, and many are suffering as
consequence. Drinking and smoking
among the society women of Chicago
| is rapidly increasing. From what ]
have learned / think the same condt
lions exist among Kalamazoo society
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-13
a Scientific Eiscoxeru

Kodol does for the stomach that
which it is unable to do for itself. Ko-
dol supplies the natural juices of d.
gestion and does the work of the stom-
ach. Kodol digests what you eat and
enables the stomach and digestive orr
gans TO transform all food into rich.
red blood,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-13
CLAIM TO HAVE TRAIN RoBeEH
ST. Joseph Prisoner Said to Be Bur.
linnfan Hold lin

Sss OSSVHb GVsSOUSI 00IO W &c ~ 60T
lington Hold Up.
st. Joseph, Mo-. Jan. 13-The police
claim TO be in possession of confes-
sion from Roy Hardin, desperate
character, who says he was one OF
five men who. the night Of Jan. 10
1894, held UP the Burlington fast train
to Chicago at ST. Joseph Hill, two miles
east OF the city, and after blowing
open the safe in the express car Sc
cured large sum of money, estimated
from 10000 to 100000.
None of the perpetrators was ever
captured. A reward of $500 was offered
by the state at the time for the cap
ture Q. the men, and the Burlington
duplicated the offer.
A w.man who is well known to the
police gave the officers the tip and
Hardin was arrested. Efforts are beirs
made o locate other members Of the
gang
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-13

Cut this out and take 1t to any drug
store and get a free sample of Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets,
the best physic. They cleanse and in
yigorate the stomach. improve the ap-
petite and regulate the bowels. Reg
ular size, csc per box. For sale by all
DIR ggists
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-13
CASTRO UNABLE TO SUPPLY Cash
For Minister Bowen to Use on His Mis-
sion to Washinuton.

Berlin, Jan. 13.-The Lokal Anzeiger
publishes dispatch from LaGuaira
saving that President Castro was un-
able to supply Minister Bowen with
cash for his special mission to Wash
ihgton and that Mr.. Bowen before sail
ing obtained $4,000 from foreign bust
ness houses upon President Castro's
hills
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-13

People who have begun to grow old,
who have lost the vigor, courage, ambi-
ton and strength of youth, take Rocky
Mountain Tea; So cents. Mcbride &
Will Drug Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-13
PRAYER AID TO LITIGATION.
Kansas churchmen Disappointed !
decision of Cases at topeka.

Decision Of Cases at Topeka.
Topeka, Kan. Jan. 13.-Churches in
various parts of Kansas have lately
held prayer meetings In connection
with two cases in Judge Hazen's court
here. One case was to prohibit the
reading of the bible in the pubfis
schools. The other was to prohibit
Sunday theatres. Judge Hazen decid-
ed that boards of education could or
der the bible read in schools. He also
decided that the law prohibiting Sum
day performances at the theatre Is
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-13

For SaIe-Two farms near this city,
and many good houses and residence
lots (for sale) at prices and on terms
20 suit all desiring to purchase. Delano
z. Smith, court house.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-13

For Sale-A clean stock Of hardware
located in good thriving town OF about
600 Inhabitants; two railroads; good
farming country around; stock of about
$500: good reasons for selling. Adj
dress. Lock box 10, Dumont. Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-13

For Saie-A second hand Singer sew
ing machine: does as good sewing as a
new one, at G. w. Munn's. sos West
Linn street; will sell cheap.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-13

Wanted-A. competent girl for gem
eral housework; no washing or ironing;
good wages paid. Call at 1906, West
Church street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-13
Hts CHICAGO SOCIETY.

Lucy Page CASTOR Says Drinking and
Smoking is Increasing.
Kalamazoo, Mich, Jan. 13.-"society
girls dl over the country are addicted
to thecigarette habit" says Miss Lucy
Page taston. "The sights in Washing
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-13
LOST.

Lost--Between residence of A. G.
Click and Riverside cemetery Sunday
afternoon crescent gold scarf pin, set
with pearls. Liberal reward will be
given for its return. A. G. Click, Brit
tain Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-13
FOR SALE.

For Sale-California land or will
trade for Marshalltown property. Jas.
Radke, 507 East Church street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-13

Wanted-Good board and heated
rooms: experienced cook $500 per week.
Corner First and State streets.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-13

chandise for real estate. Box 1875
MontezHna, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-13

i Wanted-Position as drug clerk; 5
years experience: can furnish best of
references. Address HI" care T.-R.
Narshalltown, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-13
MURDERED BY A WOMAN.
Professor r. A. Rissby, of Macon, Ga.
Shot hx a Teacher.

Macon, Ga, Jan. 13.-R. A. Rigsby, a
professor in a business college here,
was shot and instantly killed yesterday
by Mrs. Effie Carson, teacher Of teleg-
raphy in another college. The tragedy
occurred in law office, where it is said
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-13
Ladies' cloaks

All our Ladies Cloaks will be sold
at Just half the regular price.
We have about twenty last seasons
Cloaks that sold from So to $40 which
we will offer for 81.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-13
MANIAC FROZEN TO DEATH.
Tremens Victim Escapes Doing
Guards to Perish in Snowstorn1.

| trSmSnS viSIIn ESCdPSS 00ZtU0
| Guards to Perish in Snowstorm.
/ Springfield, ILL.,, Jan. 12.-While two
men who had been set to watch him
dozed, Oren Kay, suffering with sdeliri-
UNI tremens, escaped from his boarding
house at Mantle at 8 o'clock yesterday
morning, and ten hours later was found
frozen to death by searching party.
In his delirium Kay traversed the.whole
town in driving snowstorm. When
found he was crouched beneath q small
bridge three quarters of mile from
his boarding house.
Dubuque will insist that all build
ings three stories high or over be
Equipped with fire escapes.
Kirk Winchell. who broke Jail at
Audubon last summer, has been ar
rested at Eau Claire, Wis
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-13

For sale-On easy terms. new and
second hand billiard and pool tables,
bowling alleys. cigar store and bank
fixtures at the Iowa branch Of the
Brunswick Bake Collender Co. ADJ
dress T. D. McEiroy. state agent. Mar
shalltown Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-13

$12 per thousand copying letters; ma
terial furnished; stamped envelope for
particulars. Crystal Novelty Co., room
40, Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-13

Wanted - Boarders: heated rooms;
experienced cook $500 per week.
Corner First and State streets.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-13
Ladies' Waists

1925 Black and Red all wool NOW s.1.75
s1.75 BLACK. all wool. ~. !. NOW $1.25
s2.75 Black and Red. all vod NOW $500
$500 Brillianteen, black am white.
NOW $500
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-13

Miss Neva Bentley, teacher of piano.
Residence EOS North Fourth street; old
srhone No, PA Call
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-13

To Exchanse-For general mer-
chandise, hardware, implements or
furniture stocks; lands in Iowa, Mime
mont s. Gibson, Mason City, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-13
ONE CENT A WORD.
WAN Z 60.

Wanted-Dish washer at o. X. Res
taurant.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-13

All French flannels in waist lengths
have been reduced to a low price to
close out.
S pieces English sackings. good
value at 25c, will be offered for. 10
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-13
MIscELLANEous S.

viavi, the way to health; 100 North
Fourth street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-13
We Mention Only Few the Many Bar
gains Offerd
Ladies Cloth Goes

1915 Baucle, Fur Trimmed. .NOv2.5o
SIS Bangle, Fur trimmed. {. !. .NOvs3.25
80 Astrachan cloth, Fur Trimmed
.......... Novs4.50
s11.75 Astrachan Cloth, Fur
Trimmed ................N NOV Sb.OO
$500 Plush, Fur Trimmed. NOV $500
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-13

Dress Gods
Two pieces Black and White. So i,
inch, sold at 95c... Vow .ot
One piece Black and White 3D.
inch, sold at Soc. ....y... NOW ~
Ten pieces Jamestown. rood value .
at Zoe NOW 81
Six pieces 5s-inch All Wool shrunk
Suiting, sold at $1.65. .... NOW Sl.z'
Many other bargains IL tbs de-
partment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-13
10 z e n Z.

TO RENT.
To Rent-A centrally located store
room. J. M. Holt.
To Rent-A first class hotel; SO rooms
for rent r. G. Chisholm, Clarence,
Iowa.
To Rent-Some good houses; one
with eight rooms, all modern improve
ments, and a nice barn. City property
to exchange for farms. Delano T.
Smith, court house.
To Rent-Elegant steam heated Of
nee In Hopkins Block.
Arizona republican., 1903-11-09

one above the kindergarten class and
which fifty years ago would have been
regarded as automatic. Yours, respect
fully, JOHN A. S4ENTH.'
The Republican is in receipt of a
great many more solutions which have
not yet appeared in the symposium.
There is one though. deserving Of spe-
cial mention on account of the official
and social prominence of the gentle
man who furnished it, and Oh the fur
Their account of his earnestness in the
matter. He is George f. Truman, cit
lien member Of the board of control.
Mr. Truman sees something in this
problem that has escaped the obser-
Nation of all the rest of the mathe-
maticians. Mr.. Truman's finding is
substantially the same rs that of one
Of the ether correspondents Of the Re
publican. who ascertained that Mary
and Ann were twins. only it is rather
mere startling. Mr.. Truman discloses
that there was only one Of them, and
that her name was Mary Ann. When
Mr.. Humans solution was submitted
the Age Of Ann editor demonstrated
with him and told him that that
couldn't be; that it was impossible.
"Oh. no." replied Mr.. Truman, al
things are possible with God.
Arizona republican., 1903-11-09
CASEY AND An San
THEY DEMONSTRATE THE IMPOS-
SIBILITY OF FREEDOM FOR
IRELAND.

All time I heah somebody speak EN-
bout dis heah. what you callem. hooa-
tab. / tink. / no un'stan' hoontah. l
like you 'splain me-"
The man behind the mouth was All
Sam. and as he talked he was also
writing MongCl characters in India ink
that, being interpreted, read Casey,
one shirt" while sensuous doors exud-
Ing from adjoining apartments indi-
Gated that more fanciful countrymen
were at the moment chasing ethereal
butterflies through the poppy fields OF
Elysium. Turning to his auditor he
said. You likee ticket" then resumed
his local train Of thought that had
been sidetracked by the schedule for
regular business. by remarking, Il tink
mebbe so hContah putty big ting an
I no sabe him"
Casey eyed him CONTEMPORARY for
minute. and then responded: "a
junta is a club. a society. an orgyniza-
ton Of pathriots, If ye please, or. any
way. they think they're pathriots witch
is the same thing. Any bunch that
thinks It's >eettin' the short end of it
an feels that the microbes of oppres-
sion are fast destroyin' the red blood
" AAbHl - 'eAlA VI : y AilNt q JulAlfAS
make its demands an get what it's
after. on'y sometimes it don't get it.
That is. any bunch but a labor union
which has walkin' delegates that's got
iuntas skinned to a FRAGILE When
Spain put Cuba on the hog the half
starved sugar maxim Cubians orgy
nized a junta. an now We see they're
in clover. The Yaquis got sore. on the
Messicans an Organized junta, on'y
they didn't get what they went after,
fer the Messicans had a bigger one.
But they succeeded in murderin' a few
Chinamans. witch is most as good as
liberty. The cooks an walters an
BARRIERS of Tonopah. New. organized
a junta an drove all the Chinamans
out Of the country, on'y one, an he
bein a cripple an unarmed. they killed
him. witch was better. But they AIM
been through the legal clearin house
yet. an what they'll get out of it is
not so sure. Sometimes they makes
International juntas. wich they calls
allies. You remember not long ago
the allies fixed up junta in the yell
low sea, marched to Pekin an killed
"a beautiful lot of Chinamans. The
same people. barrin' the United States.
hid behind a junta and shot Venny-
zweela full Of holes. but Vennyzweela
side-stepped, an when they found they
Arizona republican., 1903-11-09
AN INTERNECIEE WAR
In Which the SOlVers Of the Age OF
Ann Problem Are Engaged.

That Age ~ Ann" problem plays Gu
riCus tricks on all who dabble in ii.
Not only those who disagree about the
result are melted 90 homicide. but
even those who arrive at a common
ground quarrel with each other about
the route travelled.
The following communication has
been furnished by Dr. John \. Lentz,
who offered the first solution:
ITO the Editor of the Republican:
Sir see by your oolmns Of Nov
that the Ann and Mary problem is
uN in the front Like Banquos
ghost 10 viii not down.
"lIr Charles Clendinnins wants 10
know why I used an algebraic solu-
ton. In answer ] win say that 10
any one at all familiar with algebra
20 offers "a simple solution and easy
verihcatiou - the problem I'm ques-
tiru. I am well aware that there are
other solutions. Frludirg the one given
Ly him. which he has as much right
90 choose as I have to choose mine.
But ! am stiIl % be- convinced that his
proof which can readily be seen by
anyone who can readily see, has any
advantage over an algebraic verified
tiou. which reduces itself 10 the state
meut that q IS equal 10 q.
AS 20 l. VS. criticism. b may be
true that algebra viii not stand the
rules Of forty years ago but il viii
stand those OF today. and that is suf-
G.ieut fer my purpose. As 10 guessing
sI unknown qualities. for l.. W. To
,lu verified algebraic solution a
T.. .ee uf Cusszwork and then follow
with % similar solution Of his own is
simply ridiculous.
Anyone who VIII take the trouble
o. read my article iu the Republican
CT Nov. and also the article Of Mr.
,leud Dining and l.. W. in that Of Nov.
can Judge for himself the force OF
the criticism made. As "a matter OF
fact. the solution was not printed just
a- ] gave 90. the first equation being
superiority Cha this case crazy in
the correction Of the proof. Moreover
she first three pairs OF equations were
Connected by brackets. changing the
significance ~ the word or Never
thelsss. any fair-Windcd person must
admit that the typographical errors re-
ferred Co iu no way affect the correct
ness ~ the solution. and that when I
undertook 90 offer q simple solution TO
what had been stated TO be an impCs-
slbilty. I did all that ] attempted 10
dr. That point being settled. ] would
d. little surprised to hear of some
wiseacre who viii wonder why either
algebra or arIthmeti, was used In
solving anything so simple that the
answer must readily be seen by any