* stronghold of platocracy Terms 2.00 A Year,in Advance Bellefonte, Pa., Mar. 20, 1896. P. GRAY MEEK, Epitox. EE! Popular Eleétion of U. S. Senators. It was uni xpected, but it is uever- theless highly satisfactory, that the Senate committeeof privileges and elec- tions has approved of a coustilutional amendment for the election of United _Btates Senators by the people of the States; instead of by the state Legis- lgtures. It is to be hoped that so ealu- tary an amendment may be pushed through to a thorough covsummation, + The demoralizing tendency of the election of U. S. Senators by the Legis- latures is shown in the—deterioration that appears in that branch of Con- gress. A mercenary influence exerted upon the bodies that elect the mem- bers of the Senate has conferred the Senatorial honor upon men who have been able to purchaee it; and filled the Senate chamber with plutocrats who have no interest and feelings im common with the people. That is the reason why the Senate is found arrayed against measures in which the people are interested and has become the and mo- oopoly. Another evil of the present mode of electing U, S. Senators is eeen in the diagrace/n] contests that usually arise in sate Legielatures over-such elec tiope. The latest case is that of Ken- tugky where the Republicans, having gained a temporary advantage in the state Legislature, have managed to bring on a condition of anarchy by their determination to force the election of a Republican Senator. The people cannot too soon be given the right to elect the representatives of the States in the upper house ot. Con- grees, a Who Gets the Benefit? A farmer keeps a horse, feeds him, shelters him, and ‘protects’ him from thieves, wild beasts, etc. Does he take all this trouble for the sake of the horse ? Not much. He takes care of the horse so that be can use him for his own profit. The horse’s interests are not considered at all. . : When the little hand of monopolists who claim that they are ‘‘protecting’ the workingmen by putting high taxes on his food, clothes and other necessa- ries, say that they spend their money to buy high tariff laws simply in order to benefit labor, does anyone believe them ? Do they “protect’’ the workers 80 that the latter may gain at the ex- Reuse of their employers ? Not much. bey care nothing for the workingmen except in so far as labor is necessary to create enormous fortunes for the privi- ledged few. Were it not for the profits to be made out of their toil the mono olists would have no more interest in their employes than a farmer would have in a horse which couldn’t work. Protection is for the sake of the manu- facturers only. — Ez. McKinley Sweeps York. Gets an Overwhelming Majority for President. York, Pa. March, 14.—The struggle * for national delegate to the Republican convention is very close. The returns 80 far in give fish commissioner James A Dale 38 votes in the county conven- tion and R. Hathaway Shindel 32. This city went for Dale bya vote of -19 to 13 and Hanover went for Shin- del 7to1. The county is voting al- *_ most unanimously for McKinley for President. Senator Quay, it is esti- mated to night, will get only about ten votes out of every hundred cast. Other candidates were not in sight. There are a number of contests alread talked of, but the Dale delegates will et the credentials in the contested istricts. * In the first precinct of the firat ward of York the Shindel people had pink tickets and the Dale people ‘are making claims that they did it Hegally. They say that a Shindel worker offered $1 apiece for votes and only paid when he saw the voter de: posit a pink ticket. Both sides are claiming a majority of the delegates. . Will Meet To-day. WiLLiaMsPorT, Pa., March 17.— Delegates to the twenty-fifth annual session of -the Central Pennsylvania Methodist Episcopal conference began fo arrive to-day and by to-morrow. fully 1,600 visitors will be present, Bishop Jobn H. Vincent, of Topeka, Kas., ar- rived late last night and was busy to- day with his correspondence. At the Mulberry street church this evening Rev. G. Murray Keefer, of Catawissa, preached the missionary ser- mon, which always es the open- ing ‘of the conference. Bishop Vincent will conduct devotional services to-mor- row morning, following which the con- ference propér will be opened, Ohio Will Support Campbell. Decision of a Democratic Conference at Wash ington. WasHINGTON, D. C. March 14.=2At a meeting of Ohio Democrats in Washington last night, at which Sen- ator Brice, Congressmen Sorg and Layton, and . ex-Governor Campbell himeelt was present, it was decided to make an organized effort to elect dele- gates .to the Chicago ' convention pledged to support Campbell for the Democratic presidential nomination. The ex-Governor himself did not give the undertaking any encouragement. Insurgents Have No Capital. | ——There are fifty-one people in the Have Over 42,000 Troops and These are Leading , “Princess Bonnie” opera company. the Spanish Soldiers a Dance the Like of Which was Never Seen.—How Commands are Made Up. : Havana, March 14, via Tampa, Fla., March '17.—The present strength of the insurgent army is close to 43,000. Cubans themselves estimate the num- ber of men in the field as high as 60, 000, but even if unarmed camp follow- ers, men in charge of provision trains here, hospitals and camps were count- ed, it. is doubtful if that number could be found actually in service. There are thousands of Cubans who would willingly cast their lot with the patriot army but lack of arms and ammuni- tion prevents. The insurgent forces operate a8 a rule 1n zones or districts and are orgavized on military lines. The columus of Gomez, Maceo, Lacret and Banderas are, however, limited to DO one province, but pass from one to another under direct orders from Gomez. The commander in chief is now in Matanzas and the others have re-invaded Havana province. The "distribution according to pro- vinces is : Havana 16,800, Matanzas 8,000, Santa Clara 6,500, Santiago 5,500, Pinar Del Rio 3,900, Camaguey 1,500 ; total 42,800. . In addition to the abdve there are innumerable local bands of from fif- teen men to fifty or even one hundred. These do not form part of the fighting force and should not be counted as part of the army. Their chief func. tions are to carry out the orders of Gomez prohibiting -the grinding of cane, the movement ’of troops and sup- plies by rail, the shipment of pro- visions to cities, the suppression of “Plateados,” who rob, burn and com- mit other crimes. These small bands serve as recruiting agencies, and when they grow too large for local operation they are attached to one of the army columns. : Of the army proper fully two-thirds are well mounted and about halt are well armed. The others are armed with shot guns, revolvers or only the machete. Some of Maceo’s men have old style muzzle loading guns and lead is 80 scarce that telegraph wire chopped into short lengths is used for the charge. Spanish surgeons have on several occasions’ reported soldiers wounded with bits of wire. The in- surgents have a few pieces of moun- tain cannon captured from government troops. There are perhaps a dozen of these guns which have been used with disastrous effect against the small wooden forts which the Spanish troops bave erected at various pointe. The Cuban “Army of Liberation,” as it is called, has grown to ils present size in the face of almost insurmountable dif- ficulties. From the beginning it has been out- numbered by the army of Spaiu in the ratio of never less than four to one. It has escaped annihilation in many en- counters when ammunition run out. It has lived on forage, been almost constantly under fire, and is to:day a reckless, dare-devil army with but one idea in view, and that is to free Cuba. What comes after that is pot given a thought. - May Chase Filibusters. Activity of Naval Officers Is Regarded as Sig- nificant. 4 ‘WasBINGTON, March - 17.— Unusual ‘manifestations of activity on the part of ‘the revenue and naval marine officials indicate that another chase after sus- ted Cuban filibusters is in p: t. he belief is that the British steamshi Bermuda, which left New York ostensi- bly loaded with arms and ammunition, has since taken on board the Cuban leaders, Gen. Carlisto Garcia and 84 of the men who were recently arrested with him. ‘The expedition also At to meet the Commodore, which left" Char- leston last week. ADDITIONAL LOCALS. Sss—— . —In another column of this issue appears an advertisement in which the Samuel Walkey farm, near Hublers- burg, is offered for sale. “It is located right in the heart of one of the richest farming communities in the State, is within a quarter of a mile of Dunkle sta- ‘tion, on the C. R. RB. of Pa., has a fine orchard; good watét'and buildings. The farm will be sold cheap and is a bargain for any one wanting a place in that de- sirable neighborhood. + . “PRINCESS BONNIE” Is COMING.— “Daiaty as a morning dream’ is the New York Herald's epitome of Willard Spenser's successful opera ‘Princess Bonnie” which will have its first pre- sentation in this place at Garman’s, ‘Wednesday night. The opera is one of the most successful that has been writ- ten by any -American ‘composer, and enjoys the distinguished record of hav- ing run 200 nights in Philadelphia, and played long engagements in New York, Boston and other cities. It is now in its third season. The line above quoted is said to fit aptly to the delightful and. sprightly quality of Mr. Spenser's music, the wholesome character of its humor and the tender sentiment of the romantic story. The cast will be the same as in New York and includes Miss Hilda Clark, a preity young woman who has made a big hit as “Princess Bonnie ;" clever Jennie Goldthwaite, in. her original character of “Kittie Clover,” the ‘summer girl; Richard Miller the comedian, and others who were in the original cast. The chorus ‘numbers over fifty voices and wes train- ed under the personal direction of the composer. The opera will bé presented here with entirely new scenery, cos- tumes and other accessories=~<The pro- duction is a very beautiful and complete one. & i company was re They carry their own music and scenery. At Garman’s, next Wednesday night. WRECK NEAR CoBURN.—Two broken rails caucedthe wrecking /of a ‘local freight train on the eastern end of the L. & T. railroad, near Coburn, on Monday morning. Fortunately none of the train’s cre w were on the cars tha tumbled over the embankment. Six cars loaded with lime-stone and pig iron were demolished. REDUCED RATES TO PHILIPS BURG. — The Central R. R. of Pennsylvania has reduced the milagg:ticket rate from Bellefonte to Philipsburg to $1.62. A corresponding reduction has been made in fares to Clearfield and intermediate points. These milage tickets are not restricted to the use of holders but will be accepted for passage of members of his or her family or, if issued to a firm, for any member or members thereof. 12 3¢ AN Extra WEEK oF CoUurT.—The following jurors were drawn. on Mon- day, to serve as jurors during an extra term of court that will commence Mon- day, May, 11th. It is really a third week of the regular April term. TRAVERSE JURORS. R, H. Boal, farmer .....ee.cciuneee ... Harris John Dolan, laborer..... ... Marion William Farber, engineer.. «oe. Patton A. J. Gorton, laborer, ............. Philipsburg Scott Bailey, blacksmith.. College Twp James Uzazle, clerk.................Snow Shoe Samuel Irvin, blacksmith.. Ferguson Edward Bubb, lumberman...... ..Ferguson C. T. Fryberger, grain dealer...Philipsburg J. M. Bunnell, music dealer...Philipsburg A.V. Hamilton, laborer............ Henry Rothrock, farmer. J. B. Rockey, farmer....... John Braucht, carpenter................... Penn G. G. Fink, farmer........ .. Huston Robert Fry, painter... Ferguson Andrew Hall, farmer.... .Union Elrey Henderson, farmer... Marion H. Q. Pletcher, farmer... .. Howard Irvin B. Luse, painter..... .Millheim J. N. Schoonover, merchant... Philipsburg Franklin Waite, laborer................. Marion N. J. McCloskey, farmer.. Curtin Foster Dearment, laborer... Howard A. J. Swartz, gentleman... ..Spring John Stewart, coal dealer. College T. W. Davidson, miner.. ...Rush D. T. Raymond, laborer... .. Haines John D. Wagner, farmer.. eens Worth Samuel Garbrick, farmer...... Boward Twp Perry Steele, stone mason...............Spring John Sheckler, farmer......... M. R. Adams, farmer ....... . H. C. Crissman, clerk.. ... Bellefonte Wm. Royer, priunter.................... Bellefonte J. W. Henny, blacksmith......... Centre Hall THE SEcoNp CouNciL. MEETING — For the second time in its history the new council - convened, on Monday night, to transact the business presented for its consideration. Six members were present and after the ordinary rogtine of preliminaries they got down to ‘work as follows . After a lengthy discussion of the tramp nuisance it was referred to the Fire and Police committee for advise. ment with burgess Gray as to the ad- visability of adopting the ball and chain and putting all ‘*hobos’’ tn work on the streets. We are entirely in sym- pathy with such a plan and urge its adoption, but any stone broken by tramps should be used by the borough so as not to injure the opportunity of the resident poor to find work in the same way. The necessity of purchasing two new noz for the Logan engine to tks avuve com- mittee, also, for investigation. Two applications for privileges for sprinkling streets were received. One from Wallace Keeler, the other from William Walker. Both were referred to the Water committee. Council should be careful in granting these priv- ileges to mén who will attend to the work carefully, for if it be granted to he granted and individual consumers are forced to do their own sprinkling. Such privileges are really a saving to | the borough and a convenience that the business portions of the town have a right to expect council to make pos- gible. Someoneshould be granted these privileges at all events. The matter of the bad drainage on Howard street, whereby nearly every property on the north side of the west- ern end of that thoroughfare is flooded every time a heavy rain falls, was called to the attention of council by Messrs J. C. Weaver and William Galbraith. They stated that the water being dam- med up by a stone wall on the Rowe property finally found an outlet in the cellars above that place. The case was referred to the Street committee. . ‘After bearing all the committees re- port their respective departments in good working order the body ed payment of bills aggregating $133.55 and adjourned. ; ~ S—— State College and Vicinity, Mr. John Leepard hasmoved into a part of John F. Gray’s home. Charles E. Aull was in from Pittsburg, Saturday, Yor a few hours. . Mrs. Albert Deal will occupy the house late. ly vacatediby John Condo. Mr. T. Oliver Glover left, on Wednesday af. ternoon, for his usual trip “down the valley.” Mr. W. 8. Sweetser will attend the annua) M. E. conference at Williamsport with Rev. A.M. Guyer. 7 The Epworth League held a very enjoyable Mrs, Pittsbury, on Saturday evening. trustworthy persons less water will be _used on the streets than if no privilege |. “Ln M. B. A,” sociable at the home of Mr. and The ball masque on last Friday evening was the finest yet held and was a big social, as well a8 financial success, the athletic association réalized $60. The noon passenger train, on Tuesday, ran into a box car which was standing on the sid- ing too near the main track. No particular damage was done. : The reception given by Mrs. M. M. Garver to the Junior class, on Monday evening, is re- ported to have been one of the most enjoyable social events of t he season. Mr. Chas. H, M. Atherton came over from Johnstown, where he is employed in the chemical department of the Cambria iron | company, to spend Sunday under the parental roof. Mr. Wm. H. Caldwell, of Peterborough, N. H., was in town greeting his many friends for a few hours on Saturday. Mr. Caldwell was formerly the assistant agriculturist of the Experiment station. On Monday afternoon Miss Elizabeth Garner and Mr. W. P. Rothrock, were united in mar- riage by the Rev. A. W. Guyer at the Garner homestead in this town. Their many triends wish them all possible joy and the highest measure of success in their journey down the some times turbulent stream of life. ? eT SETAC All Through Brushvalley. Everybody is taking the last sleigh ride. Mrs. Geo. Smull is improving slowly with her case of grip. . Mra. Maria Kreamer, of Kreamersville, had public sale last Satu rday. Rev. Kepner, the Brushvalley Dubbsite preacher, moved on Wednesday morning. Mr. Geo. K rumrine, of Rebersburg, will go to Philadelphia on the coming Monday to doc- tor his eyes and clerk. The Brushvalley grange which was to meet at Rebersburg, last Saturday p. m., was frozen out by a cold stove, said Mrs. Moyer. Rev. Harris Stover, the successor of Rev Kepner, is a preacher who is a favorite of the valley. Everybody is very well pleased with the selection. Rev. Ira E. Spangler was at home, near Re. bersburg, this and last week, and preached last Sunday in the Rebersburg, Dubbsite, church. . : Mrs. Maria Weaver, of Millheim, spent sev. eral days at and near Centre Mills visiting J. C. Bierly, Joseph K. Moyer, and Mr. Harman. Mr. Geo. G ramiey, known as “Old George,’ living about two miles east of Rebersburg, was ‘buried last Baturday forenoon. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Mumma Wippixe Bruis.—Last Saturday evening all Rebersburg was alive. Miss Jennie H. Meyer, the daughter of Hon. Henry Meyer, and Mr. Stuart Weber, both of Rebersburg, were mar- ried by Rev. Brown at the home of the bride. who is quite ah accomplished young lady. Mr. Weber, a prosperous school teacher, is now teaching at Salona. ., The boys gave them a pleasant serenade. We all wish them a happy life. A A Tarry Axp Oyster Parrv.—Tuesday eve: ning some of, Millheim’s society folks took a very pleasant sleigh-ride to Rebersburg, to the beautiful home of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Lose. The evening was very pleasantly spent in many various ways, by vocal and instrumental music, games, and by “working away” taffy— but more oysters. Among the party were Mr, snd Mrs. A. Walter, Mr. and Mrs. John Har- ter, Mr. and Mrs. Cambell, Mr. and Mrs. Wash «Harter, Rev. and Mrs. Kepner, Mr. Claire Gephart, Miss Keen, Miss Sallie Harter, and Mr. Edwin 8. Blerly. . Spring Mills. I regret to =dy that Mrs.- C. P. Long, of our village, has been quite ill for the last few weeks and improves very slowly. To-day the symptoms were erysipelas. Jerry Alters, a very popular young man of our town, but located at Bellefonte is at pres” ent here, temporarily assisting Mr. Musser our genial and accomodating railroad agent. Sleigh bells have been jingling right merri- ly for the past few daye, everyone is taking advantage of the snow. Snow in March is very short lived for sleighing purposes, and of course, the gay and:lively are makingthe most of it while it lasts. We also lose Rev. W. C. Hoch, of the Evan: gelical church (Dubbsite), quite a fluent speak er and a very agreeable gentleman. He has a large circle of friends here who deeply regret his retirement. He is appointed for Port Trevorton, Snyder county. The comingspring will evidently find Spring Mills quite a lively town. I hear of several dwellings lo be erected, and other improve. ments are in contemplation. The new road direct to the R. R. station, a continuation of the road from George's valley snd Penn Hall, will also be put in traveling condition. This road has long been needed. Rev. Illingsworth preached his last sermon here as a regular pastor of the M. E. churchon Sunday last to 3 very large and attentive con. gregation: This community will miss the reverend gentleman, as by his kind and courtly manner, he has made them all his friends. His retirement from this circuit is a source of deep regret to all. New candidates are still being announced every week by both parties, one could well exclaim with some propriety ‘what, will the line stretch out to the crack of doom.” Possi- bly in a month or two the lists will be com. pleted. Nevertheless at the present time, candidates are very freely discussed in this valley. Some very highly spoken of, some in= differently, and others very coldly received. Of course its too early 'yet {0 make any esti- mate of the strength of any of the candi dates. ' Spring Mills is fortunate in having Mr, Pealer as postmaster, who is obliging and cotir- teous to all. No matter how absurd the ques- tion asked about mail matter and frequent- ly they are marvelously silly, he will give them a patient hearing and then set them right. Nine out of ten post masters would simply walk away. Not so with Mr. Pealer, he is always a finish~ ed gentleman. Quite a large number of Demo” cratsare urging him for treasurer, and say they will announce his name in the newspa- per. But Mr. Pealer peremptorily refuses to sanction it. " The Woodward horror has passed into history the excitement subsided, reason returned and passion cooled. The manner of Ettlinger’s death, murderer and villain that he was, was a fitting finale of a madman’s career, Yet his rude ‘and cruel burial is a cause of re gret, and is felt as a reproach to the civiliza- tion of Centre county. From what information I have at hand, no doubt his body will be ex. humed for decent interment. - Last week it _| was reported that hisgrave had been tampered with by vandals, but on investigation the grave was found to be intact, it had not been dis- turbed, Port Matilda Pointers. © Mrs. Cronister, the old lady of whom we made mention In last week’s items as re, 1 ceiving quite a serious fall, is, we are pleased to state, recovering from the eftects of her in- juries. ’ : We were informed by one who was present that the I. 0. O.F. banquet in the K. G. E, hall, at this place, on last Thursday evening was quite an enjoyable affair, there being quite a number of visitors from __pearby lodges present. \ Winter has come at last, it having snowed all day Sunday and Monday and in conse. quence our fumbermen are busy getting in their saw logs to the mills which means sev- eral months work for quite s lot of our citizens The Presbyterian congregation of this place has started a revival meeting in their church. Rev. Cane has charge of the services, Rev, Sarvis, of the M. E. church, having finished his conference year hied himself off to con- ference at Williamsport on last Tuesday. Mr. William Justice, of Coleville, accompa nied the remains of an infant child of Mr Fos- ter Young to this place on last Friday when it was buried in the M. E. cemetery. Mr. Young not being able to accompany the remains on account of the severe beating he received from the Hungarians some time agoat th® stone quarries near Bellefonte. ’ Mr. Samuel Gingery, of Martha Furnace, has returned from a very enjoyable visit to Clear- field county and DuBois and other points of interest. - Mr. Gingery is the father of Dorsey Gingery, the obliging prothonotary of Clear. field county, where Mr. Gingery spent several days inspecting the workings of the capitol of Clearfield and reported having a glorious time. RARE, Unionville. Mr. Waldo VanValin, our dentist, is quite busy taking the measure of people’s mouths. Our worthy townsman, Mr. Daniel Hall, is : always on the ‘‘look-out” to collect money for church work. : ‘Mrs. Maggie Blackburn has returned home after having made a pleasant visit among rela. tives and friends. Miss Lizzie Brugger, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Becker, in Harrisburg for sev- eral months has returned home. Rev. Eland and wife will soon move away from our town. Their daughter Constance will return to Canada during the summer. Mr. Wm. Fisher has been shipping some of his choicest apples the past week. If you want to buy delicious fruit just invest in some. We notice Rev. Hipple, of the Evangelical church, ou our streets, He will have an} ap- pointment to preach in Union church the next year. = Mrs. John Rumberger, who has been spend- ing some time with her father Mr. Samuel Brugger, cf this place, has returned to her home in Salona. Sunday being a stormy day not many o, our people got out to church. The young men's, Friday night, prayer meeting. is grow- ing in interest. The Senicr and Junior leagues will hold a literary and social entertainment in the M. E. church Saturday evening; March 21st. Admis- sion f:e but a trifle. All come. Mrs. John Stephens and daughter,who have been spending part of the winter with Mr. Clark Miller, a promising young lawyer of Clearfield, have returned home. Miss Minnie J. Spofts made a short call on her brother, 8. L. Spotts, of this place, last week. She has been obliged to stay home all winter on account of her mother, father, sister and a grandchild of her parents having had typhoid fever. All are slowly im- proving. Her sister Ella has been sick since last July with a complication of diseases. Glad to learn there is hope of her recovery. Pine Grove Mention. Justice Keller, after several days illness, is again able to attend to official duties. Sorry to note the illness of Harry Ishler who for a week or more has been confined to bed with a complication of diseases. Mr. Clem Dale and Miss 8. E. Fry, of Oak Hall, took advantage of the good sleighing and Sundayed with John Mus- ser on Main street. Ii John Gilliland Miller, a Lock Haven Normal student, is convalescing from an attack of grip at the home of his father post mester D.. W. Miller. Mr. Emory Gettig the very efficient and trusted clerk in the P. R. R. Co's. supply store in Altoona has been shaking bands for the last few days with Centre county folks. When last seen he was trying to conquer a maltese kitten on the train. Hope he succeeded. : Our carriage and sleigh manufacturers had a number of Portland sleighs packed away in tissue paper awaiting patiently the ground hog’s prognosticatic , for | weather that was suitable. In the last few days several new sleighshaye been run out with good prospects for the deal- ers, vocal music has been much neglected. Prof. Weaver is about to organize a class in our town andall lovers of music should take an interest in’ the revival of an art which is sure to contribute much to the pleasures of rural as well as town life, Farmer D. B. Louder is under the doc: tor's careand had to be moved to the home of Major Ross, at Lemont, on Mon. | day, 80 as to avoid the busy care and ex. citement of his flitting which took place on Tuesday to the Dr. Hamill farm at Oak Hall. Mr. Louder purchased it a year ago and will vein the old Hamill man- sion. g Another young Democrat twenty-one. A very enjoyable event took place Wed. nesday evening, the 18th at the home of Wm. J. Meyers Esq.. on Main street,’ which was filled so early in the evening that standing room was in demand, by the invited guests who had been bid- den to the 21st anniversary of their eldest son's birth. Mr. H. C. Myers, who is welj known in musical and educational circles is’ amodel young man to say theleast A royal feast was prepared of good things without number that were appreciated and enjoyed. Many useful and handsome presents were tendered the young gentle- man all of which attest the very high esteem in which he is held in the com- munity, The large gathering had the pleasure of listening to ‘some cholce music. The voices blended harmoniously and the selections were exceilent,as Miss ‘Mamie Campbell presided at the organ. The evening's enjoyment will bea green leaf in every ones history who had the pleasure of being present atthe affair. : 5 & 1 t % For several years the instruction of “which I clip and enclose with answer. Many Solutions of the Problem: ' In last week's issue of the Warcrmaw we published the following problem tor our read- ers to solve: z Problem. A man has $100.00, and he wishes to buy 100 head of stock, young cattle at $5.00 er head, hogs at $2.50 hoa and sheep at 50 conte per head. Quastion. - How many no w many head of each kind can be purchased with his $100.00, spending no more and ne less ? The problem was propounded by one of our readers who lives away out West, but seems to have been very easy for the mathematicians in these parts. Among the many answers we have received the following are all correct : : Oak Hall, Pa., March 16, 1896. Dear Sir—I had noticed the question in the last issue of the Democratic WarcHMAN about the cattle, hogs and sheep and have worked it out as follows: The man bought 4 cattle at $5.00 each ; 16 pigs at $2.50 each and _80-sheep af 50cts each. Making in all 100 head of stock purchased at the expenditure of $100, E. A. LORAH. Pine Grove Mills, Pa., March 14, 1896 Dear Sir—In your last paper I saw a prob. lem of some stock which were to be bought for $100. I send you the amount as I have judged it to be : SHEEP CATTLE HOGS 85 head 8 head 7 head—Total 100 50 $5.00 $2.50 $42.50 $10.00 $17.50—Total $100 CHAS. H. MYERS. Stormstown, Pa., March 16, 1896. Dear Si?—I noticed a‘problem in our Warcy- MAN which I have tried to solve. Whether I am right, I don’t know, but want you to tell me, in your next paper, who has solved it right. a Outle, 4 head at $5.00== $20 ORS, t. .250_ 40 Sheep,80 “ * B0— 40 100 head “$100 MILTON G. WALKER. Braddock, Pa., March 16, 1896. Dear Sir- I see by your publication of March 13,1896, a problem which you have requested to be answered. Itisas follows: A man has $100.00 and he wishes to buy 100 head of stock, young cattle at $5.00 per head, hogs at $2.50 per head, and sheep at $.50 per head. Ques: tion. How many head of each kind can be purchased with his $100.00 spending no more orno less? The answer I have is as fol- lows: He buys, 80 sheep at §.50 a head == $40,00 18 hogs at $2.60 a head = $10.00 4 young cattle at $5.00 per hd. $20.00 $100.00 Cost. Total, 100 head of stock at. If this answer proves to be right you will Please print it in the edition of the Warommax on March 20th, 1696, and oblige, Yours truly, A, LEO. M. DILLON. Pine Grove Mills, Pa., March 16, 1896. Dear Sir—The problem is solved by medial proporiion or alligation as follows: [Mr. Ward’s table shows his answers to be 4 cattle, 16 hogs and 80 sheep. We are sorry lack of space prevents publication of his table, as it isan excellent demonstration of the question.—Ed.] ’ 100 head of stock at $100 would be an aver- age of $100 each. Taking $100 as the average we use the numbers as couplets. $5.00 and 50cts and $2.60 and 50cts. We find by the 3rd couplet he must pur-. chase I head of young cattle for every 8 sheep, and by the 4th couplet1 hog for every 3 sheep. : In this problem it is necessary to multiply couplets 4 and 5 by 8 and 7 respectively for the first answer or 4 and 16 for the 2nd answer. G. W. WARD. een Julian, Pa., March 16th, 1596. Dear Editor—My answer to your problem is as tollows : > , The man bought 80 sheep, 4 head of young cattle and 16 hogs. en a foi ver hen caus 810 16 hogs at $2.50 “ 4 " 40 100 head $100 I never saw the question before. Good bye, Yours very truly, . FRANK DILLEN. Mill Hall, "Pa., March 16th, 1896. Dear Sir—1séndyou the following answer to the problem in the WarcumMaN of the ‘13th of March. 8 hd. of young cattle, at $5.00 per hd. = $40.00 7 head of hogs at $2.50 “= $17, 85 head of sheep at $0.50 « Total 100 head of stock for Yours respectfully ANNA A. JACOBY. Ebensburg, Pa., March 17th, 1896. Dear Sir.—~1 noticed through the columns of your valuable paper about a puzzle. I pro- pose to give my answer as follows: The man could buy 4 head of young cattle,16 head of pigs and 80 sheep. We get your paper regu- larly and I think very much of it. - Yours truly, = ? P. 8, LUDWIG. Smoke Run, Pa., March 17th, 1896. . Dear Sir.—~In your issue of the WATCHMAN, dated March 13, you published a problem We don’t want you to go to Iowa to get some one to Rolye it for you. : . ‘80 sheep, at 50 cents per head can be pur: chased for $40,00. Four (4) cattle: at $5.00 per head would cost $20.00, and he could invest the balance of his capital $40.00 jn :i6 hogs making 100 head in all and his $100 gone, Yours respectfully, G. R. RUMBERGER. Altoona, Pa., March 16th, 1896. Dear Sir.—Please find enclosed a solution for the farmers problem about the stock, which appeared in last Friday's WarcamMaw. 85 Sheep @ 50 cents $12.50 7 Hogs @ $2.50 17.80 8 Cattle@ $5.00 40.00 .100 head of stock for $100.00 Yoprs truly, AUSTIN C. HINTON. It will be noticed that nearly all of the ‘mathematicians would purchase the same number of each kind of animals [It is not our province. to say which one of them would make the most judicious purchase, as ‘that was not a part of the problem. ANOTHER PROBLEM. One time there were three robbers who rob- bed an orchard and carried their plunderto a neighboring barn and dumped all the apples on one pile on the barn floor intending to divide them in the morning, During the night one of the robbers got awake and mis- trusting the other two decided to take his share,s0 he divided the apples into three equsl piles, having one apple over which he threw away. He then hid his pile and put the ‘other two together again and went back to sleep. The-second robber then got awake and decided to secure his share, ro he'divided the remaining apples into three equal piles,
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