The Washington times., 1904-08-23
my END IS NEAR"
SAYS THE PUZZLE
Figures Make Sad Remarks
to the Editor.
you've FOUR DAYS YET"
Replies He of the Bullying Brow-Guess-
ers Still Busy on the Famous
Problem.

My days are numbered. exclaimed
the figure puzzle to The Times puzzle
editor this morning. IF ever anything
was misunderstood I have been. Here
for three weeks / have been picked to
pieces, cut up, pric6ed with needles and
pins and my features painted with ink
until 1 feel like I had been through the
siege at Port Arthur. I am glad the
end is near. because after all the oper-
ations L have passed through no one
seems TO agree with anybody else upon
the correct diagnosis of my case, and
am simply up against 1t hard. BY four
more days il will all be over. and then
well somebody viii profit by it. any
way, so what's the Odds?''
Editor Replies.
Don't worry" replied the puzzle
editor; you're not in nearly as bad a
fix as some of the people who have
been holding post-mortems on the vivi-
sections they have made of your
physiOgnomy. Think how many of them
are dead sure, while you still have
four more days. and a great deal. you
know, may happen in that time"
Speaking OF dead sure" ones here's
an example which reached The Times
this morning. 1t is from G. A. l., who
resides IN Twelfth Street southwest, and
is as follows:
Yes; Certainly.
Il am dead sure this one is right be-
cause 1 have found the key TO the puz-
zle and proved it on nine different oc-
oasions. 1 thought at first glance both
sides We're alike, but was afraid TO
trust TO chance for fear that some one
figure might be different; but they are
q IL
forty-one odd ones on the outside of the
plate which see were added afterward
Ike the nine white dots in the dot puz-
zle.
II counted that three times with the
same result (5.49l). and viii always be-
neve that the man who added the dots
put in ten to ease his mind. However, ]
have added the extra one this time. !
feel real sorry for that bank clerk who
sent In 1000 for his answer. I'll let him
play on the pianola when 1 get it
So Awfully Easy Now.
With the above key TO work on the
puzzle editor thinks it must be all up
now because no one can go wrong with
such clear elucidation of the basic
principle upon which the puzzle was con
structed TO depend upon. Electrotypers
will also be pleased to learn how 10 add
characters TO solid copper plate after
it has once been forged
The southeast side Of the city takes
different view Of the solution 1. G.
who lives between $50 and so 4 Street
sends in three solutions as follows: 9. T.
10. He writes. zone and nine Is Cd ten.
If this be the correct answer we tap
the game. II not. we go broke on the
turn
This tip is given because the time for
counting Is growing short. and fl the
/ ff~c-
and the person who sends IL In second
VIII without saying be equally sure OF
winning something in the last series
There should be a rush now 70 make
cock sure OF that diamond ring But
read the order Of award OF the last
prizes before taking position in line.
He Wants That Piano.
A man by the name Of Smith demands
that the piano be delivered TO him with
out waiting until the 18th. He writes
AS 6,99J is the correct guess you need
not wait until the 9th to send me the
piano. shall look for it on Monday
the I'D As no one viii be at home that
day | win leave the key under the rug
Please note the following: Place the
piano In my 'front.' parlOr one foot from
the front wall just In front OF the win
dow l have had q card printed STATING
that this piano was presented to me by
The Times for making the only correct
count Of the figures. If YOU know Of a
good music teacher please give her my
ADDRESS and ask her to call at - &
Street northwest. Thanking YOU in ad-
vance for your promptness and atten-
tiOn, etc"
Moves the Question.
It would appear as If Mr.. Smith had
moved the previous question. He he
longs In Congress
Here IS o. word from one who has
faith, II not assurance:
Il have counted and recounted the
nsures, and While no two agree, / think
OF course, the answer now ellbr1Iffai7
may De right II IS interesting work
and those Of as who fail can rod H.
The Times about those that fail nor.
ana get as much enjoyment out OF n az
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