Democratic Sentinel, Volume 17, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 February 1893 — Common Sense and Arithmetic. [ARTICLE]

Common Sense and Arithmetic.

The difference between common sense and mathematics was illustrated in a remark which Tommy Jones—who is no exceptionally bright, bqt justa common natural boy—made in his class at scho the other day. It was the class in mental arithmetic. The teacher asked Willie Smith: “Which would you rather have, Wi 1 , half an apple, or eight-sixteenths of . i. apple?” “Wouldn’t make any difference,” said Willy. “Why not?" “Eight-sixteenths and one-half are all the same..” At this reply Tommy Jones, who was several steps farther down the class, sniffed scornfully. The teacher heard him. “Well, Tommy,” said she, “don’t you agree with Willy?” "No’m,” said Tommy, “I’d a good deal rather have one-half an apple.” “And why, please?” “More jqice. Cqt up half an apple intp eight-sixteenths, and you’d lose half the juice doing it.”

Turkey Takes a Step Forward.

The Sultan of Turkey has made a vigprous break through the trammels of national tradition and has given the order that Turkey shall take a place in 'he march of civilization. He has granted concessions for the construction of long railways which will open up his territory to the east, the north and the south, all having their termini at Constantinople. One road is to run to Damascus, and another, the Tigris and Euphrates Railway, to the Feisian Gulf.

C)yß|4>rs apd Artificial Teeth. A peptist qf Athens, hps at his oflj e a t qrioslty in the way qf oysters ■inti artificial {petti. The teeth haa evidently been lobt by someone dn board a eh i or someone who had been drowned. The ‘ oysters had formed around the .teeth and the formation is perfect A redging boat found th'A shell with the ;eeth attached, and the plan wh'o found ih'era sold them for $26. The Smithsonian nslltution is now seeking to purchase them, and offers a good 'price.