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Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-18
Delegates to District Convention.


Following the adoption of this report the
convention proceeded to select three dele
gates to the district convention, those chosen
being S. G. Underwood of Council Blutfs,
Herman Mendel of Nicola and l. T. Spangler
of Walnut.
permanent county organization was per-
fected by the election of S. G. Underwood.
president; Herman Mendel, secretary and
Elmer e. Smith, corresponding secretary.
A general discussion was had as to the
bost means of improving the country roads.
Some of the road supervisors present were
opposed to the county supervisors taking
control of the expenditure Of the road fund
out of their hands.
State Senator elect Hazelton gave 1t as
his opinion that legislation should be enacted
to provide that that portion of the road
fund raised by taxation on property within
the towns and cities be turned over to the
cities or towns to be expended on the streets
within such towns or cities. Supervisor
Brandes thought the cities and towns should
bear part OF the tax for improving the roads
leading into them. This, 1t was decided. is
one OF the questions that will be brought
up before the district convention.
e. l.. Shugart, in a short address, gave 1t
as his opinion that the county never would
have good roads until the tax was collected
in cash and the county supervisors had full
control OF the expenditure of the entire fund.
He thought all road work should be let by
contract and the work paid for in cash, in
stead of the farmers working out their tax
by the day.
After some further general discussion the
convention adjourned subject to the call Of
the chairman OF the permanent organiza-
tion.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-18

Reasonable amount C; mendng done free
of charge at the Bluff City laundry. This is
tho laundry that takes good care OF your
linen. "a North Main '7.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-18
FAITH FAILS TO CURE HER
Child of Christian Science Parents Dies at
Sioux City.
OTHERS EXPOSED TO pIPHTHERlA
No Physicians Are Called Nor Warm
ing Given to NciGhbOrs' Chill
dren-MOther and Father
May BE Arrested.
Ed TO DIPHTHeRlA

SIOUX CITY, Nov 17.-(Special Tele-
gram. mo doctor had been called to attend
the little daughter, aged 3 years, of Mr. and
Mrs. C. Madison. who died today of diph-
iberia. Her parents are Christian Scen-
lists.
Although they knew the nature of the
disease when the child complained of a sore
throat they allowed her to run about and
mingle with other children until she be-
came so ill that she had to take to her
bed.
Mrs. Madison says she treated the child
herself. Asked if she was a physician, she
said, she was, and, had a license from the
Lord, through faith in Him, to cure by
faith. She said the death of her little one
did not shake her faith in the least. ..
Parents May He Arrested. d. a.
The city authorities may have both par
ents arrested The city physician declares
the law was clearly violated in more than
one way. There was no licensed physician
in attendance and others were exposed
to the disease because no warning notice
was posted ON the house.
Other Christian Scientists say the action
of Mrs. Madison was natural and proper.
Many of the neighbors of the family who
are not believers in the faith insist that the
parents be arrested.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-18

Domestic Sausage-send orders to 500 Will
low avenue. Friday and Saturday. Per
pound, Is cents cash; delivered, 20 cents.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-18

X. p. dance tonight, Hughes hall. Wha-
ley's orchestra. ..
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-18
Scientific optician, wollman, 400 Br'dway.

Ms. and Mrs. Handle will present "The
Elfn Jubilee under the auspices OF Unity
guild, Thanksgiving night Don't miss It.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-18
N. Y. Plumbing company. Tel. 25o.
Eoot B,,l Gcme To-day.

Fins Missouri wood for sale by Gilbert
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-18

Four transfers, aggregating ,..... 5000
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-05-14

when she hit him with a coal bucket for
splitting on the stove.
A Connecticut man got a divorce on the
ground that 1.-THE defendant would not get
up in the morning nor call this Plaintiff
nor do anything she was told"
A decree was granted n a Massachusetts,
court because the defendant keeps this
reling."
A Wisconsin man got a divorce because
his wife kept a servant girl who spit
on the frying pan to see if it was hot
enough
A Jersey wife secured decision because
the defendant. the husband, sleeps with
a razor under his pillow to brighten this
Plaintiff"
A Virginia woman was set free because
''the defendant does not come home until
10 p. m. and then keeps this plaintiff
awake talking"
A Tennessee court liberated a wife be-
cause the defendant does not wash him
self, thereby causing this Plaintiff great
mental anguish"
In Illinois a decree was obtained because
long suffering husband complained that
during the past year the defendant
struck the plaintiff repeatedly with pokers,
hatirons and other hard substances.
In Minnesota a decree was given to a
wife because ''the defendant never cuts
his toe nails, and being restless In his
sleep, scratches this plaintiff severely"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-05-14

on he would never publish such infor-
nation. The inference is then that an
other force will hurt his hand severely,
perhaps even promote East's hand to
seniority in trumps. At all events it is
what he does not want, and that is just
the reason why East should give it to
MIN.
The above line of reasoning is pred
icated on the supposition that the play
of the first three tricks is conventional
and that American Leads are used.
Also that the cards are being handled
by good players, in which case East
can draw the following additional in
ferences-merely as probabilities, to be
sure, but they should be taken into
consideration: North and South prob
ably command the Club suit as we'll as
the Diamonds, North having the length
and South an entry card in the suit,
either Ace or guarded King. II South
had but five trumps originally the latter
inference is pretty strong. Vests hand
is weak outside of the Heart suit. If
he has a stopper" in Diamonds it is
about all he is good for, and if North
holds Queen (South certainly has King
West is not a factor in the game; all
of which is further reason why East
should refrain from playing a forward
game. The trump lead looks tempting,
but to me it is unsound, and this in
face of the fact hat l am often told
that am too free with trumps.| The
Diamond is most likely to help the ad-
versaries game and weaken East's
hand. The Club is impossible. There
fore, force with the Ace of Hearts.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-05-14
w | I
She Trumphed His Ace-A Marlborough Re.
culiar Hard Echoes From the Wonen's
Whist Consrsss-A Contribution in Whist
Al Analyses Which viii Repay Careful Study
All Wiit Literature Up TO Data
A MARLBOROUGH.

"a Marlborough is hand which con-
tains no higher card than 9. Such
a hand is not dealt very often, ard it
takes its name from an English lord
named Marlborough, who offered a
sstanding bet of $1,000 to IS against
such hand being dealt. The Var
borough which was dealt in the Post
Standard trophy contest contained five
trumps, so that it was not SO bad, but
] have deal which occurred at the
sixth congress of the American Whist
League, in which there was not a
trump, but the holder of it took. three
tricks. The odds against holding a
Marlborough are 1900 to l. The odds
against holding Marlborough without
trump are roughly given as $4,000
to l, and the odds against taking three
tricks with such a hand are about
6,2SO,0Oo, 100000 to l.
The hand occurred in the third
round of the Hamilton trophy trials in
the match between the Whist Club Of
New York and the New Jersey Whist
Club. A. NJ. Knickerbocker, in SYRIA
cuse Post-Standard.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-05-14
LITTLE POINTS OF ETIQUETTE

l..
On seating oneself at table, gloves, II
worn, should be removed and the table
napkin opened out and paced on the lap.
Bread may be placed either at the right
or selft side, according to convenience.
Only small heipings of soup are now Civ
en-. Half a ladle full is generally consid-
cred quite enough. and it is eaten as
noiselessly as possible from the side of a
table spoon. 1t IS allowable to tilt the
plate slightly away from one while taking
the last spoonfuls, but never toward one.
Fish is eaten these days with silver
knives and forks specially prepared for
the purpose. A few years ago fish was
eaten off fork, and a crust of bread took
the place of knife in removing it from
the bones. Then this fashion was dropped
in favor of two forks, but at the present
day fish knives and forks are so general
that one seldom has TO fall back on such
makesh:ft arrangements.
Only the fork is used for eating risoles
ometets and dishes made of minced or
small cut meat. The knife IS reserved for
those viands which require cutting.
When eating sweet dishes, the fork is
he'd in the right hand and is used ex-
clus.vely as far as possible 1t is only for
stewed fruits, milky buildings and other
senr.-hquid dishes that the spoon is called
| into service.
Asparagus is still eaten by some people
in the old style of holding the stalk in the
fingers, but the young generation general
iy prefers the heater way of cutting off
the paoints with the knife and carrying
them on the fork to the mouth.
Salad is generally eaten from a separate
plate placed at the left hand side of the
meat plate.
At dessert, apples, pears. etc, are peeled
and are then cut up to the right SIZE for
eating off fork Grapes are conveyed to
the mouth by the fingers. and the stones
and skins are passed from the mouth to
the hand and then laid on the plate.
Refinement In eating and drinking can
not be too strongly insisted upon. Even
little children should be taught to place
quite small portions of food in their
mouths, to keep the lips closed during the
process of mast.cation and never to drink
while they have food in their mouths
Drinking while eating often leads to a.
choking ct both alarming ard unpleasant
to the witness
Crunlc.ing ones bread. hdgeting with
spoon and fork, digging in the saltcelIar
and other nervous tricks in which some
people indulge while talking are all
bad habits to be overcome.
Tocthpicks are of course never used in
polite society. One cannot imagine a re-
fined woman doing so, but some people
who are not quite so au fat in the ways Of
the world seem to imagine that gentlemen
require these things TO be provided for
them. This is quite mistake, for refined
people Of both sexes, II they use tooth
pick at ali, only do so in the privacy Of
their dressing rooms. On the dining table
they are as rnuoh out Of pace as tooth
brushes would be.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-05-14

ace at this point for the following rea-
sons: The development shows West
with queen and one heart remaining.
North with two, neither larger than 10.
To lead a trump would / think, be too
forward play in view of South's de-
claration of strength. Deuce being
turned, he shows five at least by ruff
ing with the 5. AS the is unaccount-
ed for, he may easily have held six
trumps originally. East cannot lead a
club, as the location of that suit is IN
known, and he can protect it only by
lying still. Presumably it is North's
strong suit. The play Of the diamond
Z through South l should reject. far
while 1T might cause South some incon-
venience, it is just as likely to assist
him in establishing his suit, thus ex-
posing East's four-trump hand to the
first force, which he certainly does NOT
want If trump strength is evenly bal
anced between himself and South.
East would very much like to know
where ace and king of trunps are, also
ace Of clubs. But I do not think It
wise for him to lead trumps in order
to find out. Allowing that the trump
lead turns out favorably, there is but
one heart trick to be saved, for South
will surely get a chance to ruff one
more round before his trumps can be
drawn. And if trumps do come out
diamond suit of greater length than
the hearts is very likely to be brought
in.
1t seems TO me that under such eondi-
tons as those given above something
besides the drop of the cards calls for
consideration. Why does South show
length in trumps? Evidently because
he has hopes of his Diamond suit. and
does not wish his partner to force him
again in Hearts. If he wished to harvest
two or three little trumps while hang
ing on to his high ones for Use later
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-05-14
SEEING HER orF.

Wouldn't you better go dear?
PLENTY of time
"But the train might start, and
''Plenty of time"
You won't forget?"
Forget what?"
why, what l told YOU
What did you tell rse?'
'Oh. dear! Just like a man. You'd bet
ter put 1t down"
NONSENSE. I'll remember
what was it?"
II don't know"
First wrap that gown up and have
Della give it to the man who win call
Yes"
BE suresto water the rubber plant"
Yes"
And see that the canary is fed"
Yes"
The range must be fixed"
GAN right" 4
And stop in at sacl0etts and have him
send man up
Eyes"
"And-don't neglect that cold. win
your"
NO. l must go now. Mp"
Mp Good bye, dear. Take"
Good bye"
Good bye Take care Of OH JaclSl
There. I--."-Tom Mason. in Life
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-05-14
QUEER REASONS FOR DIVORCE

A Kansas wife recently secured a d.
vorce from her husband because, as sol
EMMY set forth in her petition, the de-
PENDANT pinched the nose OF this pain
tiff, causing it to become very red. there
by causing the plaintiff great pain and
anguish OF mind"
An Chic man has secured divorce be-
cause. as he declared under oath. the de-
fendart pulled this PLAINTIFF cut Of bed by
his whiskers''
henpecked husband secured a divorce
in Pennsylvania court because, in the
Language of his affi6avit, s-the defendant
struck this psa.nEr violent blow w.ta
her bustie''
In Illinois wife secured a decree be-
cause her husband threw the baby at her
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-05-14

delphia, false carded, one the Jack and
the other the 10 of trumps, and sue
eeeded in getting two tricks more than
any one else.
why did you not draw another
round of trumps?" exclaimed the part
ner. Il knew it was a twelve-trick
hand" with as innocent sang froid as
if it was perfectly the right thing to do.
Washington Post.
The play in general was Of a high
order of whist, and in the cases of
many teams and players showed a
marked improvement over that of last
year, proving that the women players
are making good use of their time and
steadily raising the standard of their
game. One Of the most noticeable
features was the prevalence of short
suit or common sense" tactics, espec-
tally amongst the Eastern contingent
Several of these played a remarkably
clever and intellectual game, complete
ly refuting the charge that women are
narrow and bookish in their concep-
ton of whist.-Whist Opinion.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-05-14
SHREWD YOUNG WITNESSES.

A small Scotch boy was once sum-
moned to give evidence against his
father, who was accused of making a
disturbance in the streets. Said the
bailie to him:
Come, my wee man, speak the
truth, and let us hear all we ken about
this affair"
"Weel, sir said, the lad, dye ken
Inverness street,"
Il do, laddie," replied the magis-
trate.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-05-14
A PECULIAR HAND.

There's many slip 'twixt the Gun
and the lip" as was demonstrated AT
q game of whist few days ago. c. E.
Parks, one of the Big Four, OF the Cen
''tgal Club, Sonerville, dealt the cards
turning the three of Hearts for trump
The Sentleman who had the opening
lead, Very confident that he saw eight
Or nine tricks in his hand, led the
neuce of trumps. Second and third
hands discarded and Mr.. Parks took
the trick with the ace, and led back
the trey. which won the trick. located
ali the trumps in his hand, while his
partner had the ace of spades. Conf
oence was turned to chagrin as the
eight or nine expected tricks together
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-05-14

once powerful partner and a formid-
aple opponent. 1t has enabled her to
achieve some notable victories in the
world of women's Wist
The open events are known to be bet
ter adapted to any style of play be-
cause many of the scores are known
before they are played, as is illustrated
by very amusing incident that hap
pened to Paul Clayton and partner in
tuesday nights contest Two lady
players were opponents, one of whom
proceeded promptly to draw the
trumps, after two rounds. The trump
was stopped, as both Paul and Mrs.
Andrews" two Of the finest in Phila-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-05-14

"Weel, We gang along 1t and turn
into the square, and cross the
square"
Yes, yes," said the battle encour-
agingly.
And when We gang across the square
ye turn to the right and up the High
street, and keep up High street till
We come to a pump"
Quite right, my lad: proceed" said
the magistrate; II know the old pump
we'll"
''Weel," said the boy, with the most
infantile simplicity, I'VE may gang and
pump it, for ye'll no pump me-"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-05-14
with all the rest went to the dealer
Whist Weekly.
ECHOES OF THE CONGRESS.


The Women's Whist Congress, which
assembled at Washington recently, was
one CT the most successful ever held;
net only as to numbers, but excellence
OF play and smoothness OF details.
There were over $50 delegates present
and they came from every section of the
United States. The sessions extended
from April 25th to the goth.
The following officers were elected by
the association for the ensuing year:
President, Mrs. Clarence Brown, Tole-
do, Ohio; First Vice President, Mrs.
Waldo Adams, Boston; Second Vice
President, Mrs. Charles Williams. Phil
adeiphia; Treasurer, Mrs. Silas W. Pet
tit, Philadelphia; Secretary, Mrs. o. D.
Thompson, Pittsburg; Governors, Mrs.
Emlen T. Littell, New York; Mrs. H. A.
Waterman, st. Louis; Mrs. NJ. ]. Nc
Ccnnell, New York; Mrs. o. w. Potter,
Chicago; Mrs. J. NJ. Walker, Denver;
Mrs. c. H. Reeves, Baltimore; Mrs.
Lucian Swift, Minneapolis Miss Susan
D. Biddle, Detroit; Mrs. Walter H. Bar
ney, Providence; Mrs. Gillhann. Rich
mond; Nine. de Sibour, Washington;
Mrs. George E. Bates, San Francisco.
The members Of the Womens Whist
League are to be congratulated upon
their choice of new president. Mrs.
Clarence Brown is one of the five wo-
men who originated and organized the
institution of which she is now the
head. Mrs. Brown has been a devotee
OF the noble game for ten years, during
the last five of which she has made a
close scientific study of its principles
and practice under the able guidance Of
her husband, veteran of wide expert
ence. Without being narrow of book
bound, Mrs. Brown adheres to the long
suit system with American Leads. AS
she very aptly remarks: The system
one follows is generally determined by
ones temperament. l am not a brilliant
player. Any success l may have is due
to steady conservative methods, and I
find the long suit game most conducive
to that character of play" This par
ticular quality of steadiness-which is
more effective than brilliancv in
match player-makes Mrs Brown at
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-05-14
SHE TRUMPED HIS ACE.

A few years ago, a Mr.. Blank, Of
Providence, invited two gentlemen
from Boston to visit his home and
play game of straight whist. one
hundred points, against himself and
partner, for the dinners. When tie
time came to play, Mr. Blank received
a telegram from his partner, stating
that he could not play on account of
sickness in his family. The host was
equal to the occasion, however, and
stated that his daughter played a
better game than he did, and invited
her to take part. She consented to do
so, on condition that they cut for
partners. and that English short whist
be played, five points rubber games,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-05-14

MATCH THE
HAT TRIM
MING MATCHES THE GLOVES, MATCH
THE PARASOIs MAKING A
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-05-14

What should East continue with hold
ing: Spades, Q, J, Z, B.; Hearts, A. g.;
Clubs, ., TO- 8; Diamonds, 7.
One of the answers Cby Mr.. w. A.
Potter, of Providence, R. ID goes into
the matter so thoroughly and intelli-
gently that the Register reproduces it
below. If whist readers will follow
the writer's deductions carefully it will
them, but will as well give them a
deeper insight into the intellectual
qualities of the noble game. After
perusing Mr.. Potter's reasons, ask
yourself if you would have ever thought
of leading the ace of hearts.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-05-14

afs DRESS ANcEr
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-05-14

LUXURIOUS WOMEN TAKE
WHICH TIME THEY LIE
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without honors, to which, Of course,

without honors, to which. Of course,
all agreed.
She drew one OF the Boston men for
a partner, and her father, having won
the deal, turned up the eight of dia-
mOnds for the trump. The young lady's
partner opened with the ace of hearts,
and the young lady promptly trumpet
it with the ace of trumps, and her
partner nearly fell out of his chair.
She smiled sweetly and laid On the
table the nine of diamonds, which
won. After exhausting all the trumps,
she proceeded to make six clubs, the
ace of spades, and took every trick,
making SLAM"
After the hand was played she look
ed at her partner and said that she
never saw such a look of amazement
on a mans face in her life as she did
on that Of her partner when she
trumped his ace of hearts. Her hand
contained the ace, king, queen, jack,
10 and 8 OF trumps; the ace, king,
queen, jack, and 2 of clubs, and the
ace of spades. In explanation of her
play she stated that she could see that
it was freak deal, and that she
could take every trick. If she passed
the ace Of hearts, her four of clubs
was hardly large enough for call,
besides which her father might not
have a heart and she would therefore
lose a trick. She trumped with the
ace and then led the nine to show her
holding. Her play worked all right,
and she was warmly praised for her
excellent judgment. She demonstrated
before the evening was over that she
knew more whist than all the others
put together. 1t came out that she
lived in London several years, and
played the English game with club
men, and knew what was going on.
She was a star of dazzling brilliancy
as whist player, and no mistake
Whist Weekly.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-05-14
~

BUT AS TO MR.. POTTER. I'LL
If l were East l would play heart
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-05-14
WHIST PROBLEM AND DEDUC

Recently this problem appeared in
Whist Opinion:
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-08-12
May Invade Arizona.

St. Louis, Mo-, Aug. ga special from
Nogales, Arizona, says:
Two gatling guns and a detachment Of
artillery from the City of Mexico, via FL
Paso, have been started southwark en-
route to the scene of the Yaqui outbreak.
The troops are being marched across into
the state of Durango to join the troops
now on the ground.
1t is reported that emissaries have been
sent by the Yaqui leaders to the ranches
and mines all over the state of Sonora
wherever the men of the tribe are at work.
calling them to arms with their compat-
riots already in the field and many Yaquis
who are employed in the big mining camp
and on haciendas as laborers have disaP-
peared.