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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-20
WILL MAKE LONG TRIP

Sales Manager George Stables will
leave for Missoula, Mont, and inter-
vening points Tuesday night. While
on this trip, which will last four
weeks, he will arrange with various
dealers to handle the Marshall OIL
company's. products.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-20
FROM LINTON.

States Attorney and Mrs. Scott
Cameron Of Linton arrived here the
first of the week to look after some
business matters and also some social
affairs. They will return to their
home Wednesday.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-20
TO MARsHALLToWN IA,

Mrs. C. M. Kirk left Tuesday morn
ing with her father, L. R. Willard,
president of the Marshall Oil COM
pany, for her old home in Marshall
town, Ia, for short visit.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-20
VISITED PARENTS.

Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Thompson left
the first of the week for Steele to
visit the latter's parents for a short
time.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-20
City News

BACK FROM ST. PAUL.
Fred Hastings has returned from
St. Paul, where he has spent most of
the winter.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-20
MORE SOLDIERS.

Forty additional soldiers recently
arrived and have been stationed at
Fort Lincoln. adding ten men to each
company there.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-20
there's GINGER IN
WASnBURN'S Coal

That is, there's life and action and
lasting quality. Start the new year
with some Of this bright, snappy coal.
Washburn Ignite Coal Co., Phone 453
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-20
The Markets
MINNEAPOLIS.

Wheat. "
1 Hard, 1.O4 80.
1 Northern, 1.O3 IS.
Arrive, 1!0S7-s.
2 Northern, 1.01 SO to 1.01 10.
Arrive, 1.01 80 to 1.01 70:
8 Wheat, 80 to 80 70.
1 Durum, 1.02 to los.
2 Durum, 90. ',,'..,.
3Y c, g. 10 to 631.e.
4 Corn, 81 to 81.
Oats.
3w O, 4s to ~.
3 Oats, IS to 471,2.
Barley.
Barley, 81 to 1877
Rye.
Rye, IS; arrive. So.
Flax. - 49,
Flax, 2.01; arrive, 9.O1.
May, 1.os 70; July, los IA, 3-s.
DULUTH
!, Wheat.
May, 1903 IL. -
July, 1.N la.
/ Hard, on track, LOS.
/ Northern. on track and arrive,
1!N. <1.~
In store, 1.A.
2 Northern, on track and arrive,
1.O2.
In store, 1!O9. ..-~
Spot, Durum No. l., 1!O9 IA.
No. 2. Sc IA. -"
Regular. May, 100 IA.
May. No. l, los B.
oats.
Oats, arrive, - So.
Rye.
Rye, So to 80.
Barley. @ (
Barley, on track, 81. 1.37.
Fax. T. : T.
Flax, on track, roo: arrive, 200. 4.
February, 1.9S; May, 7!o1B. =
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-20
MASONIC BALL Photos.

MASONIC BALL PHOTOS.
The flashlight pictures taken Of
the dedication ball are on sale at But.
ler's studio, Hare block, and the
Holmboe photograph studio, Fifth
street.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-20
wAsHRuRNlTEs HERE.

Missionaries HERE.
Attorney and Mrs. C. F. Maennel
of Washburn arrived here Monday
evening and are the guests of friends
today.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-20
The Weather

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY OF
THE SECRETARY OF
AGRICULTURE.
Willis L. Moore, Chief Of United
States Weather Bureau.
Bismarck, North Dakota, Tuesday,
February 20, 1912.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-20

LosT-A pocketbook; oval top. of
the clasp variety, containing $1.05.
Finder please return to Tribune Of
fee for reward,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-20
CAME FROM GARRISON.

Attorney H. F. O'Hare of Garrison
arrived in this city Monday evening
and after transacting business ]efu
for home Tuesday morning.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-20

. . q q . . . q . . . = q . q .
- ANSWERINo WANT ADS .
. VIII kssp yev sp % date-kssp .
. you 0oae . the NE 81 Tho city. .
. q q . = q . 80 = . 80
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-20
FROM GLEN ULLIN

John J. Clarity arrived here from
Glen Ullin, Monday evening, and is
looking after business matters at the
capitol today.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-20

Weather Forecast:
Till z p. m. Wednesday.
For North Dakota: Generally fair
tonight and Wednesday,; colder to-
night.
For Bismarck and Vicinity: Gen.
orally fair tonight and Wednesday;
colder tonight.
Weather Conditions.
There has been a rapid increase In
pressure throughout the west and
northwest. and a general decrease in
temperature. These conditions will
prevail over North Dakota during the
next 36 hours and will result in gen.
orally fair weather tonight and
Wednesday. with lower temperature
tonight.
ORRIs ", ROBERTS,
One In Charge.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-20

. Z = 4 = =. = 4 4 = 4 q + + 4 4
4 TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY. +
Q - . q . q . q . & q q q !
DRE> SHAKING and all kinds Of
sewing. Call at 62S Second street
or Phone 1871. Mrs. Jones.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-20

All observations taken at 8 q. m.
(75th meridian time).
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-09-14
WORKINGMEN AND THE TARIFF.

Every four years the condition of the working
man is the cause OF worry on the part OF the Demo
cratic party managers and the Democratic candi-
date for President 1t is found by these that a
high tariff is depressing the laborins and that
all that is needed to aten the pay envelope is TO
adopt free trade policy 1t is argued that il it were
for the protective tariff everyone could buy with
out restriction the products OF foreign labor.
Governor Wilson in his campaign speeches is
holding this out to the voters The Democrats in
Congress are mixing up politics with the economical
principles involved in the tariff problem and
deavoring to build up an issue the basis OF
cheaper products There is just way their CON
tention would be sound If workingmen and all vino
are dependent their labor could receive full pay
envelopes without working they could have the pro-
ducts of Europe at a nominal price.
The business depress and industrial distress
that followed the passage OF the Wilson bill stand
out as bitter reminder OF the Democratic folly.
Millions OF workers sfferedand the national cleo
ton following the enactment OF that bill the Dem
ocratic candidates were Overwhelmingly beaten and
the protective tariff was restored Unless the indus
tries OF this country protected there is no labor
and without labor there is pay envelope
But Governor Wilson tells the farmers he has
nothing to do with this phase of the question. He
tells them that he himself and they get along
without government aid. " hat do they want OF a
tariff The Democratic candidate for President
answers that they don't need a tariff: in fact the
farmers must pay the tariff when they buy farm inn
PIGMENTS and other things True. the farmer does
not need tariff in the that manuac
turer does but he needs market for his product,
and where will he find market ii the workngmen
have employment: Governor Wilson's tariff for
revenue-ony argument may be seductive to the
thou9htlesS but he must know that the severest
blow American industry could receive would be the
destruction OF the protective poicy.-Albany (N.
1,) Journal.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-09-14
WELCOME TO THE EAGLES.

There are with us today, and will be with us Tor
a Jew DAYS quite number OF strangers bent on
charitable and humane mission and the advance
ment OF the cause of an Order which has done Won
deriul lot OF good in the country i'll the past few
wears These gentlemen are from all parts OF the
United States and their nilsson here is to organize
a State Aerie OF the Fraternal Order OF Eagles err
inrton is proud to have the distinction OF being the
city in Nevada to be selected for this occasion. The
Order is one OF much merit and it's members pro-
eressive men from every walk in life The Order
has done much good all the country since its
organization and it has grown rapidly Ierington
has an Aere that is equal in number To any other
Order here represented To the strangers within
our gates the Times extends hearty welcome. We
hope your visit will be so pleasant that YOU will feel
like coming again whenever the opportunity affords.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-09-14

notice most astonishing was displayed the
other day NO rough-house skating until after .
o'clock Just what was meant as to the extent and
OF the rough-house that was to be permitte;
after o'clock was not set forth but the words start
ed some reflections that not without significance
First it is to be observed that there is in MANY
OF us poor humans inclination to resent and resist
restraints. matter how reasonable and necessary
And it is tendency that if not properly controlled
leads to deplorable results.
A woman in an eastern city remarked in the
course OF an evenings entertainment. "Wouldnt ii
be just fine if it was only little badr' She illus
trated the condition which it is possible to arrive
where nothing is altogether pleasant unless it is just
little bad And when gets to where there is
no fun without wickedness they have Degenerate
until there is little hope for them
| On the other hand really great people not only
observe all necessary and proper restraints. but they
do it willingly and gladly. General Grant was walk
ing thou9htfully down New York street He walk
ed into within the fire lines. ropes stretched e
keep people at sufficient distance to be safe and
give the hremen chance. a policeman roughl,
showed him back and at him The Genera
never said word but turned and went around Ilt
knew how how necessary discipline is in every re
lation OF life and especially in positions involving
responsibility
! One who really seeks the best things for himsel
must impose restraint instead OF throwing them off
The scholar. the artist. the business man. it make
no difference what succeeds because he has helt
himself to a higher standard than his unsuccessful
associates were willing to do Paderewsk practice,
hours every day on the piano although he is one d
! the greatest OF performers
Ii a child resists the restraints of childhood. il
will more than likely resent those of youth and fin
ally those of manhod and womanhood. The refusa
to be properly controlled and sef-controed is :
habit that grows with the years The crude, the i'm
pudent and the degenerate who haunt our dens o
vice all began at the same place and in the way
by despsing the hand that would have saved then
and scorning the sign boards that the wisdom OF thu
ages have put up along the highway OF life. And
verify they have their reward
4 Rough-house is a dangerous thing. because i
means disregard of the tastes feelings and right
OF others because what begins disregard OF tn
prophecies easily comes to be disregard OF the mo
/ ralities and Of the decencies.
Would-be Senator Pitman and his money ar
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-09-14

heard man say not long ago, when go to
Reno will get clothes and some other things q"
And SO it goes to Reno for clothing, to Reno for
autos. to Reno for everything which is just the way
to 2eep town from being at its best
1t is one OF the childish things to most
OF the that they credit the size OF the city the
men and women who compose it and to the quality
of the things that come from it. Tact of the mat
ter is that they better than other folks or
other things.
For this reason many professional men OF not
ordinary abilities to the city and thereb,
gain prestige in the eyes of those who stay behind
prestige they do not deserve. | have known doc
tors OF the most common ailments to do this. hire
expensive Offices and set up specialists when the
only thing special about them their to
charge high prices for their fake services. and law
vers. and others Just the same.
There enough people in Yerington and Vi
cinity to sustain many lines OF business that now 90
entirely to the outside. Why not have this business
at home?
Even if we should. for little while. be not quite
so nifty. could at least have the satisfaction OF
making up in brains what might lack in style.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-09-14
WILSON TRIES TO MISLEAD FARMERS.

Prof Wilson says: THE American farmer has
never been protected, and has never needed to be
protected and his grains have sold at prices estab
hshed in foreign markets The Professor should be
careful not to say that in any farming community
in the Nest The delegations OF farmers who went
to Washington to protest against the Canadian so
called reciprocity" agreement demonstrated beyond
dispute that the prices they received for their hard
wheat and other products often above the llv-
crpool prices and always above those on the Cana
dian side OF the line. But Prof Wilson says that IS
not true No well-normed farmer would accept
what he says on that point.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-09-14
WHY DOES HE BLUSH ?

Governor Wilson has naively told us that when
ever he stamped on any article OF trade madA
in Germany" it makes me blush little bit Now
if he is going to blush if things are imported and at
the same time assa the Republicans for keeping out
imports by this imaginative crcumscrbing dam,
what earth does he anyway? He wants
Americans to do all their manufacturing Of
whatever they need use and at the same time
have markets full OF foreign goods
Quite logical. Quite enthusiastically Dem
ocratc position on the tariff trying to be all things
to all men, and ending by not being anything to any
0ne-Brookyn Times.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-09-14
Application No. 2472.
Notice OF Application Tor Pernisios !.
Appropriate the Public Waters d d,
State Of Nevada

Notice Is hereby given that on the ia Il
u July. 1912. 80 accordance with Sec~
Chapter NNAl, OF the Statutes Of lss !,
Pacific Portland Cement Company. esss;
dated. a corporation. ut san Franciscs O.
- 81 san Francisco, and state 81 Caalun
aiadc application to the State Engineer 4 u
yada for permission 90 appropriate tie M,
waters Of the State Of Nevada Saeh -,
4riatieu y to be made from Regan q
vaH. surface and underground Gov isase
sections "a. y aud p, r. rs y. R. ST
NJ -. H. \ 81 a. points y 80 W.. 40
from the NV corner 81 See e, lax
< 20 =. ~ H. u x NJ BY means Il is-s
ing and development, and one eabc ss y
second j. To hr conveyed 70 points At qsant
ppiicawt ~ NW4 nv See g. TRKI
q % f.. and az mill IN VIZ sE4 MI
sec 80. r. 10 y. K p E.. NJ DGAEI
hy means 81 pipes add there nscd ~ ns
aud domestic purposes Water uoi to < :
turned 10 stream
Signed " NJ. KEtRNEY.
State Frginer
Date ~ first publication. Aug 10. 1911
Date 81 last publication. Sept. 7. 1872
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-09-14

Would-be Senator Pittman and his money are
rafting around the country at great rate these
DAYS but Just what is being accomplished remains
to be seen The Endorsements he is sending ont Of
himself, at so much per. make one smile
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-09-14
NOTICE FOR PUDL|cAT|N
SERIAL 02l4s.

Department 81 the Interior
L. :. Land Office al Carson CITY, NefA2
August IN. sa
Notice Is hereby given that loscl'h w
iholen. II i,uekskin. Nevada, Who q VIZ IA
20. 1907. made Homestead Entity 20 NJ
Serial No, 02l+s. ior SE4 NW4, ~ y"
aud NM SEA Section p, Iosa'ag Z
North. Range . T., N. D. Meridian; - n
Proof To establish claim 10 the land aers
scribcd before the County Clerk W
County. a. Nvringtou, Nevada. on TIC N'
4 October. 1919.
Claimant names as Witnesses -,
Elijah ". Martin. lorgcn T. lcHr
Charles Kinds and Patrick II. Lo"nsl'
LoCIS !. cOIiv, ftsNo
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-09-14
NOTICE OF F0RFE|TUl|

TO MARVIN l.. ISL. TRUSTEE :,
5. COOK, ]. r. SWEENEY a., "a l9llS
DAVIS. THEIR HEIRS AMI AZ nSr <
AND To WHOM TT NAY GOVERNS
You are hereby notified thai / cnNA;
Logan. co-owncr, have extended , o4IM
year 1911 the sum OF Two IIundr'h ng y
Dollars in labor aud Improvement ~ WV
Valley View and Anaconda IrdsT~e wa u
Claims, situated in the Mason Mn;. Mgrg
trict, Lyon county. State 81 Neyals u.
more fully appear by certificate 6leJ y u "
her p, 1911, IN the Office Of the Re- ats's
said Lyon county. ~ order to hold M Jug a
SEES under the provisions Of Section ,,j I'M 4
gised Statutes OF the United STAT.
the amount required 20 bold the IAN, 10y, .sss
the laws oil the United States asJ y I'T
State OF Nevada for the year 1911 Y
This notice will he published once
Tor a period of ninety days IN the W.. ~
fines. and H. after ninety DAYS ~ ~
notice by publication Is given. Won M y
refuse to contribute your propor,ion i y.
expenditure as co-owuers amountiug !. \.
sum Of One Hundred Sixteen ~ ua
Dollars. for aud on account 81 aid M.
your interest 10 said property will bero~. n.
property OF the subscriber under sad se-.'
2534
SARAH A. LncW
Date Of first publication June q, 1911
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-09-14
QUIET OBSERVATIONS BYA QUIET
OBSERVER.

There very cruel and bitter assault upon
young lady not far from Yerington not long ago.
Two strangers had been hired on OF our neigh
boring ranches help with the cooking during the
having season Their names were Cano kerosinl
and Matcha Brmstonia and they had been induced
by the young lady to help her start fire in the
morning.
1t seems that the two each of very fiery
disposition and when the young lady, their innocent
victim, said or did something they did not like, the
both lost their tenpers, became very much inhaned,
blazed out most fercely at her and drove her from
the house with loud threats of personal violence.
After few minutes she returned and found
them quiet, but they had meanwhile done consider
able damage, having upset the stove and scattered
SCOT all over the floor and walls of the room
The young lady has not yet sworn a warrant
for their arrest but it is be hoped that she will
and that if the cuprits brought under the author
ity of Justice Blanchard and Judge Houser that the
gentlemen will do their best that proper pun
ishment is meted to the guilty rufians.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1912-08-02
MONEY TO LOAN

$500 70 -, 900 70 loan on good hrH mort.
gage real estatssscudty.
BOWIE '. wATHRs,
Jan e-W Rockville, Nd.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1912-08-02
FARMS FOR SALE.

OSE Of 400 20, ACRES, MORE OR LESS,
situated within mile Of Boyd's, in Mont
gomery county, Maryland. Another farm Of
about 300 acres, situated In Poolesville dis
trict, In said county and State.
Apply 10 HORACE d. WATERS,
aug 12-n Germantown, Nd.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1912-08-02
- TT @ Ed!
SCHOOL SUPPLIES.

i ars, and the genera public, to a mi lima
OF fresh goods.
TABLETS, for Pen and Pencil, 10 variety,
copy, Composition aud Exercise Books:
Lead, Slate and Colored Crayon Pencils.
INKS, IN all sizes and colors;
Wards, Writings, Cranes and Hurd,
nne correspondence Paper and Envelopes;
Legal Foolscap and Bill Paper;
Blank Books In variety,
Al WILSON'S DRUG STORE,
Opposite the Court House,
sep Sf-u Rock Vile. Nd
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1912-08-02
For Sale In Rockville.

TWO HOUSES, one Of siI rooms and one
Of seven rooms; also . STORE AND
DWELLING 10 the business part OF the
town. Store contains two large rooms, with
ave rooms over IL.
For particulars apply 70
JObEPH READING,
sep 1e-im Rockville, Nd.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1912-08-02
Free Plans TO Build
VOL. LVII.

go with our sales of bills of Lumber and Mill Work
to build our Cottages, Bungalows and Houses for
Out-Of-tOWn and suburban building of homes.
Building your own house made easy if you adopt
our proposals. Don't buy ready-built houses.
Plan your hOuse---build cheaper and better
We furnish all the Lumber and Mill Work to
build our houses. We have free plans for houses
of rooms, 3 rooms, A, 5, & and rooms. Prices
ranging all the way from $50, 1926, $239, 1866,
$500, 1925, 1861 and 1928.
Our Bungalow, p #. by 40 it., porches and bath
and rooms, all for $685. is the best offer ever put
out anywhere. We have three changes Of floor
plans for this Bungalow.
Our house bills are always 800 lower than the
Western Houses on same list and plan. If you
have your own plan and list, bring in you list
and give us trial. Our house bills contain ONLY
the best materials of Lumber and Mill Work.
FRANK LIBREY s. CO..
9th st. Il N. Y. Ave-,
WMshissgtOss, ID. O..
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1912-08-02
MONEY TO LOAN.

EROM $500 70 5000 on improved real
II estate 10 Montgomery county.
BoUIC q B0UIC,
an i1u Rockville Nd.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-09-20
Citp Items.

Mrs. Mabel Overton, of 1O6 Wood
land street. has just returned from
Chicago, where she has been taking a
post course in millinery.
Mrs. Richard Hill and daughters,
Miss Kathryn and little Ruth have
returned from a ten weeks stay in
Chicago with her son, Richard Hill,
Jr., a young attorney practicing in
that city.
Mr.. George w. Draper, of Meier
rim avenue, had a painful fall Satur-
day morning.
Mrs. c. M. Davis has just returned
from Louisville KY, where she went
to meet her husband, Prof. Davis.
who was there for a weeks stand
with the Mozeppa Greater United
Shows.
Mrs. Mile Graves, of Louisville.
is tht guest Of Mrs. C. M. Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Cage and
their granddaughter, Selene Winston,
who have been visiting in st. Louis.
Mo, are at home again, at 1904 Hard
ing street.
Brass curtain rods complete with
fixtures, 10c each at j. H. Foreman's,
Eleventh avenue and Jefferson.
Miss Anna Miller, who has been
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-09-20
DEATHS.

Hattie sewell, 5O2 Twelfth avenue.
North, I year.
Joseph Barnes, 20 Garden street, Ii
months old.
Cap Buford, PA Watson street, 80
years.
Mary Bryant, so Maury street, So
years
sallie Wilson, 1922 Batavia street
81 years.
Jesse Rucker. 8O6 First avenue,
South. I month.
Oscar Cole, tuberculosis Hospital,
so years.
Cbas. Golden, Twelfth avenue,
North, 8 years.
Clarence Peaks, City Hospital, %
years.
Andrew Berry, 2OS North Second
street, 80 years.
Marv Dobson, 2S5 Twenty-first ave
nue., 60 years.
Aaron Blakely, Twelfth avenue,
South, so years.
Elmore Wiley, Cumberland Park,
DO years.
Florence Priscilla Alexander, 1902
State street, 81 years.
Anderson Harris, "a Lafayette
street, GA years.
Infant Of Ben Goodloe, Belle Meade,
4 months.
Adam Nelson, 727 Fairmount street,
81 years.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-09-20
CHANCE TO MAKE $4,000.

Just Solve This Mathematical Prop
%osition, an Old One.
From the London Sphere.
Five thousand pounds await the
student who will prove a certain
proposition proposed by the French
MATHEMATICIAN Fermat $50 years ago.
This prize was offered about five
years since, and is to remain open to
all comers for a century.
Professor G. A. Miller, who tells of
II in a recent address on Modern
Mathematical Research fears that
such a large inducements may set all
sorts Of mediocre mathematicians to
wasting their time,
The propositio nto be proved is
that the sum of no two powers except.
squares is itself a pwer of the same
degree. Sums Of squares ar often
squares; for instance, the square of
3 is 9 and that of 4 is lG. Add 16 and
. and you have 25, which is the
square Of 8. But this has never been
found to be true for cubes or fourth
powers, or any powers above 3, and
Fermat asserted that no such cases
would or could ever be found.
He proved it, too-at least he said
he had done so-but MS prof is lost
and no n has ever recovered ii or
discovered another, although partial
profs have been found Cor definite
powers-for instance, for those that
are multiples Of 3, 4, 5, and of certain
prime numbers. Some Of the worlds
greatest mathematicians have been
working on this problem ror cen
turtles.