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The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-28
SOME CURIOUS FACTS
REGARDING FIGURES.
Each Sum Bears Its own Secret
Within Itself, Says a Statistician.

Each Sum Bears It's own Secret
Within Itself, Says a Statistician.
Several days ago the following puz-
zle was printed in the Morning News
and has aroused general interest:
Three boys go gathering apples.
They arrive home late at night with
a bagful and, after agreeing to divide
it equally, go to bed. During the
night one of them wakes up, and, feel
ing hungry, goes to the bag, divides
the apples into three equal portions,
and finds there is one over which he
throws away. He eats his own and
goes back to bed. Later on the sec
ond boy also wakes up, and goes
through similar procedure, as also
does the third afterwards, both of them
like the first, throwing away an odd
apple. In the morning the three boys
divide the remainder of the apples
equally, and again find one over, which
they throw away. How many apples
were there originality"
been received. In connection with
the solution of the problem the
writer calls attention to several cur
ious and interesting facts concerning
different sums. The communication IN
full is as follows:
II beg to offer the following solution:
The boys had gathered 100 apples The
first boy divided them into three parts.
namely So each. making a total Of 159,
and finding one apple over he threw it
away. He then took his share of SO
apples, leaving LOG in the bag. The
second boy, not knowing that the first
boy already had his share-also divid-
ed the apples into three equal parts,
namely IS. total los, and finding one
over. he threw it away and took his
share of 35. leaving 20. The third boy
found one apple over and threw it
away, leaving SO, of which he took the
third part, namely %, leaving 46. Next
morning the three boys took Is ap-
pies each, total As, and threw away the
remaining apple.
I'm this connection I beg to submit
a quaint fact about figures, which l
think is not generally known, and may
interest your readers. some of whom
might be puzzled if asked to solve the
following two problems.
mo. l: Add an unknown sum to
759, then divide the obtained result by
1859; but you must obtain the same sum
which you added. for an answer.
No. 2: Multiply 4,76S by an I'M
known sum, then subtract 4,76S from
the result obtained: but the final an
swer must be the same sum by which
476S was multiplied.
"a little reflection will tell us that
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-28

the above problems are identical with
the well-known and easily solved prob
lens about the figure 2, namely, 2 and
2 are 4; plus 2 are 4; divided by 2
results in 2, and taken from 4 leaves
2.
"If we adjust the same to problem
No. 1, then we would add a certain
sum, namely, ? to g which results in
4; and 4, divided by 2, results again in
2. Or, conforming to the second prob
lem, we would multiply by 2, which
results in a; from this we are to sub
tract the multiplier, 2, and obtain for
a final answer the original sum, which
is ,.
Let us examine the matter little
closer We will take the figure Z and
test it with 2. Seven added to 2 re-
suits in 8; Z multiplied by results in
IA. Thus we find that 2 is too much,
therefore We will try 1. Seven and
are eight; times I are Z. We see that
l is not large enough. therefore it must
be l and a fraction.
i may state here that the unknown
number always consists of l and a
fraction in all numbers larger than
=; Tor instance, in 3 the unknown num-
Der is 1R, because 3 and IL are Az,
and plus IL are also Az.
While L was recently trying to deter
mine the unknown fractions of differ
ent numbers 1 discovered the curious
1act that each sum bears it's own Sc
cret within itself, by which it betrays
itself and is at the mercy of any one
who knows it. The secret is that the
correct fraction is formed of the sum
itself, by subtracting l from it and
using the same for the numerator of
the fraction, whose Denomination is
formed of the remainder of the sum.
Therefore, in the fraction is Is. in
As, 1-47; in 1886, 1886; and so forth. We
nave already ascertained that the
missing sum is always 1 and a fraction
In numbers larger 2, and as we now
know the secret of how to find the
fraction, we shall find the solving of
the two above stated problems a COM
paratively easy matter
No l. We are to add a certain sum
TO 1853. If my discovery is correct.
then the unknown sum must be l 1-75S.
BY adding those two sums we obtain
200 l-75S, which we are to divide by
I59 We find it is contained l time,
leaving remainder of l. This / is
equal to 75S-75S. to which we add the
1-758, making 75S-75S, which, divided
by 1853, results in 1-75S; thus giving us
for an answer the same sum which
we added to 759, namely 1 1-75S.
NO. ?. We are to multiply 476S by
an unknown sum, which we know must
be 1-4767. 476S multiplied by results
IN 476S. 476S multiplied by 1-4767 re-
suits in 476S-4767, which is equal to
L l-4167, which added to 4768 gives us
total of 4769 LAST. We are to sub
stract 476S from the result obtained.
and the answer must be the same as
the multiplier, 1-4767 We see at a
glance that the remainder of the sub
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-28
IN ALEGAL DOGFALL
The Fight of the Charleston Green
Grocers Results.

Charleston, S. c., Jan. 27.-Judge
Dantzler. has handed down his decis-
ion in the Circuit Court in the green
grocer's case. The decision is in the
nature of legal dogfan, neither the
city nor the green grocers scorning a
complete victory.
Judge Dantzler holds that part of
the ordinance, which demands pay
ment of an inspection tax to be in
valid. In Charleston. green grocers,
before they can do business in any
part of the city, have to pay stall rent
in the central market. Against this
a number of them protested and re-
fused to pay this tax, and took out a
temporary injunction in the Circuit
Court.
While the decision upholds the main
feature of the complaint of the green
grocers it is on the technical ground
that the inspection tax was imposed
by the market commissioners and not
by City Council itself. a defect, which
will be promptly remedied. In the
meantime a number of the grocers are
without licenses.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-28
DIVISION INSPECTOR
ARRIVES IN SAVANNAH.
Mrs. C. II. Weekley VIII Inspect
Ladies' Auxiliary of b. l.. f.


Ladies' Auxiliary of b. l.. f.
Mrs C. H. Weekley of Atlanta, di-
vision inspector of the Ladies Auxil-
larry of the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers, arrived in Savannah last
night for the purpose of inspecting
Olive Branch division, No. 265. Mrs.
Weekley is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
John T. Roach at their residence at
Jones and Tattnall streets. The in
spection will be held at knights of
Pythias Hall this afternoon at 2:30
o'clock.
Tonight the party will go to the Ca
sino, where a banquet will be rendered
in honor of Mrs. Weekley. Besides
the members of Olive Branch Division,
the members of Myrtle Division,
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers,
will accompany the party. The cars
will leave the Market at S:45 o'clock
and the Bolton street junction at 8
o'clock.
1T is in Furnishing condition
everywhere, and great interest is be-
ing taken in all its workings" said
Mrs. Weekley when asked concerning
the work of the order she represented
in the South. 1.-The membership is
large and all the divisions are in good
financial condition. Last week 1 in
spected the division at Montgomery,
Ala, and was very much pleased with
the showing made there. The inspec-
lions are held more for the purpose
of getting acquainted with one another
than for any other reason. OF course
I make a careful report on each divi-
sion to our president, Mrs. w. A. Muir
dock of Chicago, and these are kept
on file. The showing made this year
by the Southern divisions will be one
which will be hard to equal"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-28
H. A. WILLIAMS TO
SUCCEED P. |. WELLES.
Becomes Superintendent of South
ern's Columbia Division Feb. 1.

Becomes superintendent of South
ern's Columbia Division Feb. 1.
1t was stated from a reliable source
yesterday that the successor of Mr..
2. I. Welles, superintendent of the
Columbia division Of the Southern Rail-
way, with headquarters at Columbia,
will be Mr.. Henry "A. Williams, now
superintendent of the Norfolk division,
with headquarters at Lawrenceville,
Va. The change win become effective
Feb. l, when Mr.. Welles will leave
the Southern to take over the man
agement of the street railway system
OF Columbia.
Mr.. Williams is a man who under
stands railroading in all its branches
having risen to his present position
from the ranks. He began his career
as brakeman on the old Columbia
and GreenYille Road, became conduct
or and, later, general yardmaster at
Columbia. He then became trainmas-
ter with headquarters at Columbia,
but after serving in that position for
a while resigned his connection with
the Southern to become trainmas ter
for the old Florida Central and Pen
Ursula Road, now part of the Sea-
board Air Line system. While act
ing in this capacity he had his head
quarters at Savannah.
Mr.. Williams went back to the
Southern after he had been with the
Florida Central and Peninsula, a lit
tile time, and was then made train
master on the Norfolk division
position that he held until 1901, when
he was made superintendent. The Co
lumbia division of the Southern is one
of the most important as we'll as the
greatest of the system, and that Mr..
Williams has been selected to fill It
Is tribute to his ability, and the
confidence the management of the
Southern has in him.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-28
BORDEN COMING
TO PLAN SCHEDULE
FOR BETTER TRAIN SERVICE
BETWEEN SAVANNAH AND SOUTH
WEST GEORGIA TOWNS.

Sent by General Manager J. r.
KenIy TO Discuss Matter With Of
ficiaIs of Second DivisiOn-Visit
the Result of Agitation Carried on
by Morning News for Better Con-
nections and for Re-establishinG
of Night Local Train Into Savnn-
nah from South-Mr. kenly Says
1t Is His Purpose to Give Reason
able Train Service.
AS the result of the agitation that
has been made by the Morning News
for a better service over the Atlantic
Coast Line between Southwest Geor-
gia and Savannah. Mr.. Z. Borden,
general superintendent of transporta-
ton for the system, with headquarters
at Wilmington. will be in Savannah,
probably to-day. to consult with the
officials of the second division on ques-
lions looking toward improving the
service.
This information is contained in
letter from General Manager Kenly to
the Morning News, received yesterday.
Mr.. Kenly says it is the purpose Of
the system to give reasonable train
service between Southwest Georgia and
Savannah. and to that end he has ask
ed Mr.. Borden to come to Savannah
for a consultation with the division Off
Gals.
The effort of the Morning News has
been directed to getting a better con-
nection at Waycross between the
trains to and from Southwest Georgia
and to and from Savannah. and also
TO have re-established the local night
train into Savannah from the South,
a train that the business men of this
city consider one of the most valuable
on the line. but which was annulled
when the tourist season schedules
went into effect.
AS Mr.. Borden is wholly in charge
of arranging schedules his arrival and
the result OF his visit will be awaited
with much interest by those who are
concerned in Savannahs having ade
quate and convenient train service. AS
was stated in the Morning News at the
time, the Transportation Committee of
the Chamber of Commerce has also
taken up this matter with President r.
G.. Erwin of the Atlantic Coast Line.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-28
IN THE RAILROAD WORLD.

Mr.. Charles Walton has been ap-
pointed trainmaster of the fourth di-
vision. Seaboard Air Line, at Jackson
VILE, to succeed Mr.. jerks, recently
made superintendent in the place of
Mr.. w. r. Hudson, promoted to the
second division.
Mr. Fred D. Miller, travelling pas
senger agent of the Illinois Central,
with headquarters at Atlanta, spent
yesterday in Savannah.
Mr.. Z. ]. Walker, Florida passenger
agent of the Nashville, Chattanooga
and st. Louis Railway and of the
Western and Atlantic Railroad, with
headquarters at Jacksonville, spent
yesterday in Savannah. He was here
looking out for passenger business to
the Louisiana Purchase Exposition.
General Superintendent w. B. Den
ham of the Atlantic Coast Line is in
Sanford on a trip over the lines of the
division.
Mr.. w. H. Leahy, passenger agent
of the Atlantic Coast Line, with head
quarters at Savannah, is in Jackson
Vile.
Mr.. c. G. Perry, formerly assistant
station agent at the Union Station,
Savannah, but now general yardmas-
ter of the Seaboard Air Line at Raj
eigh, is in the city on visit.
Mr.. f. w. Greene, district passenger
agent of the Wabash Railroad, with
headquarters at Louisville, KY, was
among the visitors in railroad circles
yesterday.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-28

The first session of the newly form
ed Ladies Aid Society of st. Paurs
Lutheran Church. was held yesterday
afternoon al the home of the president.
Mrs. A. NJ. c. Nogel. No. 1912 JEFF
ferson street. The objects for which
the society had been formed were pres
ented, and several plans suggested for
raising money to pay off the small
debt which yet hangs over the church.
No active plan of work was adopted at
the meeting, but within a short time
another meeting viii be held. and one
OF the plans suggested decided upon.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-28
IL Dangerous to NEGLECT a Cold.

How often YOU hear it remarked,
IT'S only a cold" and a few days
later learn that the man is on his
back with pneumonia. This is OF
such common occurrence that a cold,
however slight, should not be disre-
garded. Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy counteracts any tendency of
cold TO result in pneumonia, and has
gained its great popularity and eX-
tensive sale by its prompt cures OF
this most common ailment. 1t always
cures and is pleasant TO take. For sale
by all druggists.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-28
FEW TRAINS ON TIME;
NONE VERY LATE

But few of the through north and
south trains were on time yesterday,
though none of them was very late,
that is in comparison with the tardi-
ness that has been displayed by many
of them in the past. The trains, sched-
ule time and actual time of arrival fol-
low:
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-28

Owners of this gay and festive bird
told of in song and story-to the num-
Der of about twenty-five, appeared IN
Police Court yesterday morning with
blood in their eyes and silver in their
pockets. But there was not the slight
est friction.
No, indeed. It was really one of the
tamest sessions of court that has been
presided over by Recorder Myrick in
great many days. 1t had been expect
ed that the defendants would force the
uniformed men to describe each and
every fowl that had transgressed, but
not so. Recorder Myrick realized that
this would probably complicate matters
and struck a bargain with those who
had been docketed.
at will cost those who save the court
time by pleading guilty, just ST. said
Recorder Myrick, and Immediately
there was a rush for Clerk Creamer.
In this way heated argument was
avoided.
But the chicken cases are not yet
finished. More than a score will go
through the same performance this
morning and as many more will an
swer roll call again tomorrow. Along
with the chicken owners to-day will
appear a property owner who was
among the large number of taxpayers
who insisted that the chicken ordinance
be enforced by the police. This citizen
is charged with riding his bicycle on
the sidewalk.
So far as the police were able to see
the streets in the South Side were de-
serted yesterday so far as chickens
were concerned. Only nine cases were
made from that section, but in Collins
vile twelve sets of fowls were located
on the streets and an even dozen citi-
zens who reside in that section of the
city will have TO face Recorder Myrick
tomorrow. In the meantime the po-
lice will continue to wage war and
protect the flower gardens.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-28
miscellaneous Computcr wanted.

The Civil Service Commission an
nounces that on March 2-3 an examina-
ton will be held at Savannah to secure
a miscellaneous computer for the
United States Naval Observatory. APP
plication blanks and further informa-
ton may be secured of Mr.. II. r.
Rawls, secretary of the local board of
examiners, postoffice building.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-28
THREATENED TO BURN
MORE HOUSES.
Anonymous Letter Sent to lobe
Minis of Sparks.

Minis of Sparks,
Sparks, Ga, Jan. 27.-On the night of
Jan. Is, Mr.. lobe Minis gin house was
burned by incendiaries. Mr.. Minis Of
fered a reward for proof to convict the
incendiaries. A few days ago he re-
ceived a letter signed Death, He'll and
the Grave" in which he was warned to
take down his notice forbidding hunt
ing on his lands. The writer said he
burned the gin house and would burn
more houses If the signs were not
taken down.
a reward of $3.50 has been offered for
the arrest and conviction of the incen-
diaries.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-28

traction is the same sum, 1 1-4767, and
we have the satisfaction to know that
those two problems have been solved
correctly" K.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-28
Winter

Winter Eczema, sometimes calico Dry Eczema, or
letter is OF the severest forms of this orturing
and aggravating of all skin diseases AS cold weather
approaches the skin thckens and hardens cracks and
be and IN bad cases csts and form and the parts
affected become intensely painful, tender and swollen
The itching burning and sartng is so terrific at times
that the sufferer is made almost desperate and the nerves
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-28
CHICKEN CASES ARE
STILL BEING MADE.

More Than a Score of Offenders Paid
81 Each Yesterday.
C-Dat's de way to begin.
H-Dat's de next letter in.
dat am de third.
Gam to season de burd.
Kim a jess film in.
Elm a nearin' de
NJ
CHICKEN.
Dat am de way to spell Chicken.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-28

are 50 unstrung that sleep IS
impossible. Like all other
skin-torturing diseases, Win
ter Eczema is caused by acids
circulating in the blood, and
while soothing applications
are helpful, no lasting benefit
can come from external treat
ment. The disease is in the
blood; the entire system is
saturated with the poison and
the blood ahame with the fer
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-28

Mr.. w. H. Leahy, passenger agent
of the Atlantic Coast Line, with head
quarters at Savannah, is in Jackson
Vile.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-28

MY wife had a breaking-out below her knees.
AT nrst red bumps appeared, but soon white,
husky scabs came, and when these would shed of
the places would itch and burn so that she found
It impossible to sleep. At times yellow water
nouneed it Eczema, and prescribed ointments
and powders, but it kept spreading, breaking out
on her body and arms, and almost closed up her
ears. The druggist at Garner told me to try
s. s. S., which she did, land after taking several
bottles was cured, and is well to-day and has been
for years. w. A. HOCUTT,
Garner, N. Q.
y acids, and only remedy that enters into the
alton and destroys the posons will afford lasting
from the torments of Eczema. S. S. S. has no
as blood medicine, and has become the most
y-known and popular blood purifier on the mar
If you have Eczema or any skin trouble origin
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-28

All goods sold as advertised.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-28

General Superintendent w. B. Den
ham of the Atlantic Coast Line is in
Sanford on a trip over the lines of the
division.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1904-05-11
Ink Directory Delivered.

Some weeks ago a representative Of
an ink concern came to New Ulm and
canvassed the city in the interests of
the writing fluid. His proposition was
to sell a bottle of ink for ST. and in
addition furnish a copy Of a business
directory ofimportant Southern Mime
sofa cities. Under the impression that
his directory would show all the bust
ness houses and firms in the various
cities some eighty New Ulm men loos-
ened for a simoleon. Last week the
directories were delivered. They are
for Mankato, New Ulm, Waseea,
Albert Lea, Faribault, OWatonna and
Rochester but as the only names which
appear are those of the persons who
purchased the ink the local subscribers
are mourning.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1904-05-11
TEN TO RECEIVE DIPLOMAS
That Number in High School
Graduating Glass.
June sth Fixed as Date of Com
mencement.
B GARD VIII Secure Rev. G. L. Mer-
rill to Speak.

Ten students will graduate from the
New Ulm high school this spring and
at the meeting of the board of educa-
ton last night Supt. Critchett present
ed the names of the young men and
women who have received the requisite
number of credits to entitle them to
diplomas. Those completing the Latin
course are Arthur Dengler. Anna
Dietz, Louise Jahnke and Mary Ras-
musen and the graduates from the
English course are Stanley Bingham,
Helga Bolstad, Oscar Book, Cleve-
land Frederick, Fred Hubbard and
Cora Manderfeld.
Commencement exercises will be held
on Wednesday evening, June 9Th, and,
following the custom inaugurated last
year, the exercises are to take place in
the Brown county court house. These
arrangements were approved by the
board and they also recommended the
selection of Rev. G. L. Merrill, the
celebrated Minneapolis divine, as the
speaker of the evening.
Clerk A. F. Rein was able to report
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1904-05-11
Thought Ship Was Torpedoed.

Difficulties do beset the life of a.
mariner, a fact which can be testified
to by Admiral Til Tibbitts, the Red
wood Falls navigator. About week
ago Admiral Tibbitts purchased a
gasoline launch in ST. Paul and
brought it up the Minnesota. Passing
the Eagle mill in this city his craft
ranmed it's bow into submerged wire
fence but the commander was blissfully
ignorant of the occurrence and kept to
his course unerringly. What slack
there was in the wire was paid out but
it finally became taut and the light
launch was hauled backward for dis
lance of fully 100 feet. While the in
voluntary evolution was being exc
cuted Admiral Tibbetts, usually calm
and dignifed, was noticeably per-
turbed. For a moment he imagined
ne had encountered a submarine mine
and he shouted wildly to the cabin boy
to port the helm and stand by to man
the topsails. When his craft finally
steadied down he relinquished his at
tempt to tow Off a Brown county farm
and the remainder of his voyage was
without incident. Admiral Tibbetts
intends to go to the ST. Louis fair in
this boat but he will have a lookout
posted when he nears the troublesome
wire fence.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1904-05-11
CURRENT NEWS CLuR.

The Current News club met at the
home of Mrs. Schmidt May 3, 1904,
with ten members present. Roll call
was answered with news items. the
lesson for the day being German
Literature: Chapter v, Era OF the
Reformation, and three review
questions of the history Of Germany,
with Mrs. r. L. English as leader.
Reading, "A Memorable Night, =
Mrs. Reineke.
Reading, "A Woman's Work in
Convict Reform, Mrs Schmidt.
Paper, Ideals of American W oman
hood,o Mrs. Crone.
Recitation, 1.-THE Mountain Girl, =
Miss Clara Triton.
Our next lesson will be twelve re-
view questions of the history of Ger
many. The club adjourned to meet
with Mrs. Krook May II, 1904.
Mrs. g. A.Zelle, Sec.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1904-05-11
Off For Fort Rldgely.

a party consisting of Carl Crone,
Ferd. Sannwald, j. B. Arnold, F.
Schleuder, Geo. Marti, Theo. Mueller
and Henry Seifert chartered the launch
Alcantara and left at O'Clock
yesterday morning for Fort Ridgely.
W. Z. Eckstein and f. w. Fritsche
were in charge Of the launch and it
was the intention of the pleasure
seekers to go up as far as the Hinde-
mann ferry. They returned last even
ing,