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PROBABILITIES AT BRIDGE
FURTHER FIGURES ON CHANCE
~ PLACING CARDS.
what IL the Likelihood 0S Your short or
Missing sust Being Led:-The Posi-.
bilities % Your Partners Hand Betng
strong En0ugh 10 Come 20 Your Aid.

There are two cases OF proba bilities
which have never been investigated by
writer's on such matters but which are
daily forced upon the attention Of the
careful bridge player especially in auction.
The hrst 81 these 10. What are the chances
that the original leader will open the s,Iit
IN which you are weak il you take a chance
on a no trumper7 The second il. What
are the chances that your partner will he
able 20 win a certain number OF tricks.
such AZ two. both in one suit or one in ga Oh
OF two suits?
Some players seem TO take IL for granted
that IL they have three good suits for a
No trImp~r the adverse ries will never lead
any Of those suits but will inevitably pick
pu' the weak suit and lead that. A little
closer observation would probably con-
vince them that their fears were not well
grounded.
Now the chances that the leader will
OPEN suit in which the dealer is short can
be easily calculated. II the leader has
only four cards Of II the chances are against
his partner having Ave. and four tricks is
nothing 70 he afraid Of. IL il only when he
holds five or six Of the suit that you need
fear such lead.
Before looking AZ the chance Of your
partners being able to stop the suit in
shich you are weak let us Il nore his hi gh
ards altogether and look at the probabil-
ltv of the suit being led at all
The more cards you have in any suit
the less danger there 10 thar a large num-
Der of tricks in that suit will be made
against you. Conversely. the less cards
you have Of It the greater the probability
lha' some player ut the table will be
Iorg u n. and twice out Of three
tunes that player will be one OF
vow ady~rsaries. Once out Of three
'i'nes d" will be the leader. and just a.
-:'"n ne ~Ill be Your partner which
makes II about an even thing.
1T Us take the worst possible case
':s when you have not q single card
~ the sTir in your hand and il is your
fa'" to 20 no trImps What are the
chances That two things will happen
that the leader will open THAT suit and that
he will hold FIVE cards Of it?
n can be shown by calculation that II
is only ~ times out Of 100 that the playe,
CT your left will hold Ave of that suit
and will lead u
" 'he dealer has singleton n 10 only
20 times out % ion that the player IN IN.
left will hold FIVE or moro ~ THAT siit
ana will open "
" the dealer has two ANAL carda ~
suit " In to against The player on hs'
left "psDinR hat SHIT NJ M trpmps simpl,
on sc"onD' ~ iis length. " i~ s %
against 'hr dealers shorr suit being the
leaders, only five card s'l'
~ the dealer has only three small card
OF suit at NO trumps IL is 10 aGains
$esro esins eyo Of taat sass tPts ss l'ader'
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The player on your RICH: has bid hearts
You GIN stop the hearts once hut your
own suit may he stopped in turn. II IL
fair to credit the player bidding hearts
with at least two honors. bur yolr part =
ner may have the third IL be has no
honor in hearts he may have the king Of
spades. He might even have both those
cards.
Here We have an example OF two cards
either II which will complete your hand
provided dummy has a second spade TO
put you in with The laws OF probabili-
ties show that IL W to Z on you to make
two by cards at no trump II hearts are led.
Going a step further. suppose you we're
forced 10 20 on to thrce tricks on this
hand. II would then be necessary TO find
your partner with both the named cards.
the king Of spades and the stopper in
hearts The odds against this are 81 20 J..
II you had nothing in hearts and had TO
depend on your partner TO stop the suit
twice. or to have one stopper and he kin g
OF spades. the same odds would prevail.
81 to 1 against the event II In So to
AGAINST your partner beng able 20 win
These are the chances that auction bridge
players take when they are new 90 the
game and they are the explanation of the
large losses that We see among beginners.
Among the popular fallacie~ 40 he found
among bridge PLAYERS none " more com
mon than 10 suppose that the fewer cards
you have in q given suit the greater the
probability that your partner will have
sure trick in it. such ~ ace or king.
The only probability that is increased
NY your being shor. in a suit IL that your
ps rtner will he longer In II and that fhe
adverAn ries will not have cards enough
to make sin or seven tricks right oR she
reel. No matter what number Of carols
You have in a suit the probability that
your partner will have certsin choppers
In that suit. such as the ace or king. re-
rnains the same. 10 In always , 10 .
a RaimMe A named card, and always 5 10 I
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II you do not 20 no trumps on thns"
cards what are you going TO do with
them' You cannot make il hearts or dia-
monds. and IN pass Ia To invif" a spade
make from your partner. who cannot
have anything but cOupl" Of queens
Unless b." has three aces h. will never
go no trumps.
II you know tina, the proba bilities are
I'm favor OF YOUR partners holding at Least
two aces nearly half the time why not
declare upon the probability Just As
freely as yo'i would II you saw The aces
in his hand'
Their" ar, other cards besides aces to
~ considered. and in auction they are
very important. Take the hand given by
the Bddmi-,op Magazine and you will
500 that tho A . Of three suits and J
Of tn. fourth az" distributed among tine
o;h.r players Your partner il entitled
70 his share Of those queens and jacks
Ss we'll a. his share 81 aces
The rule for determining his chance Of
holding cards other than aces il tn" same
an for the aces. II there arc four jacks
that YOU do not hold your partner will
hold two or more 10 times out OF 70. 1f
there are three queens you do not hold
he should have one Of them or more
half the time.
Take any four high cards you pleas.
whether in the same suit or not and the
same Law Of probability will apply. Sup
pose YOU have no honor in clubs and want
to KNOW tn@ CHANCE Oh your partner
stopping that suit. It. liito / against
the leader holding all four honors and
IL is "a to I against your opponent hold
ing all four. II 10 is TO 10 against their
holding three honors In clubs. and in 10
cases out Of rs your partner will hold two
or more and bs able to stop the suit
Once in three times he should stop il the
first time 10 10 led
Every player should paste the old
axiom in his hat. Every dealer has part
nev and every partner has thirtaen cards.
NJ least n inc Of which are not deucss
Al auction bridge It In often necessary
10 get the chances down to a finer point
than mt bridge. yet few players appear
TO know anything about the odds IN GER
tain situations. 10 - a simple matter
10 bid one trick in a suit on general prin-
ciple~, but 10 In quite another matter
20 calculate your chances Of making
three or perhaps four by cards when you
are bid mp 20 II. Take this combination:
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c. W. WATSON DRIVING RINGING BELLS

rnond will be led al once II yo,i arc he
declarer at no trumps and that the
diamond call suits the player on YOUR
right. who has done othinG In interfere
with To- Unless You can run Oh six club
tricks You cannot fulfil YOUR contract
or two tricks in spades would not be OF the
slightest use; Il Is the ace Of clubs or
nothing
In auction bridge the chances ~ the
suIt that will he opened are eliminated.
The chances that your partner will hold
named card that you do not hold -re
always 10 against u. and II Won bid
two no tTlImps on this hand YOU are LAYING
to I. because II r. almost ce-tain that the
adversary hollis six diamonds and that
five ri them will make II the ace ~ clubs
- against YOU Vow think n moment ~
what ne IL betting when he undertakes
70 make two odd in diamonds. vos- mart
ner not knowing your s'iit ss YOU have
not named II.
The player who held the-. cards did
rather unusual thing He switched to
three in clubs. leaving II to his partner
to 20 on tn two no trunps " he had anv
help. the hid forcing the adversary to
three in diamonds in the interval The
bid Of three diamonds was made and
oyercalled with two no trumps. the part
n.r Of the club hand having tn" ace 81
clubs and novhing else hut seven small
spades Three IN diamonds wouiS have
b~en made. two IN no tr'imps was made
This IL a good example Of n pL YER refii--
ing TO take "A TO ! shot when he could
make IL certainty by leaving IN" decision
to his partner
Sometimes either one NJ the TWO named
cards will max" q bid safe. in which case
the chance should always he taken. az IL
il about 5 TO in your favor thar your
partner holds one or tho other or both
Take this hand at auction bridge
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The player on yonr left has ~ irt"1 with
A bid 81 one dia almond. ard upon the Others
passing and vn,r bidding one NO trurnp@
he has promptly increased his bid - two
diamonds The question for you ~ de-
eide ia whether or not You can risk Two
other question Has your partner the
ace Of clubs7 The player who under
stands probabilities IN well as bridge
must see at once that no other card II Of
You know from the bidding that dia-
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B,g Casrb ~ @aakrs.

Tr0r' ~ VrW WrW ''0 III
The rIagus ~ vsnorHou~ reptiles VIVA 80
Rve4r IN Ro~nis that 4 price was put on
every paiT ~ fangr List years chage,
aaya a G1Fateyo HnesE1ge. resulted 10 the
cap'ure " "a. 10" Tor which the Govern
ment paid F1.TIs
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-07-29
Teddy Say Prize Fights Must Cease.

| am sure that what has happened
in New York will happen in The ma
ton at large, and that prize fighting
wi be, as it ought To be-, stopped in
every state in the Union. Since it
was stopped in New York the condi-
tons surrounding the ring have
grown worse, and not better. The
money prizes fought for are enor=
nous, and are potent SOURCE of de-
moralizdtion in themselves, while
the y are often so arranged us either
to be d premium or crookedness OF
else 10 reward nearly as amply the
man who fails as the man who sue
ceeds. The betting and gambling
upon the result are thoroughly un-
healthy, and the moving picture part
of the proceedings has introduced a
new method of mOney-gettng and of
decentralization. In addition, the
last contest provoked a very unfor-
tunate display of race antagonism.
| sincerely trust that public senti-
ment will be so aroused, and will
make itself felt so effectively. as to
guarantee that this is the last prize
fight to take place in the United
States; and it would be an admirable
thing if some method could be devils
ed to stop the exhibition of the NOV
ing pictures taken thereof. -
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-07-29
ANOTHER EspOUsAL FOR HIS CAUSE

'Bassfield News, Covington Co.
We have been holding our opinion
on the congressional race for the
purpose'of carefully considering this
Important matter. and after going
thoroughly over the policy and men
we think that the great advantage
lies with B. p. Harrison, of Gulfport.
He, to our mind is the most logical
candidate for the high office.
! We Eel that tie realizes the great
ness of the position to which he is
now aspiring and he has future to
carve out for himself and he has also
as an asset, III addition to a well
qualified mind, the indomitabIe ener-
gy and will power that make men
succeed ir any line they may enter.
That he. is honest, clean and trust
worthy in our opinion, is evidenced
by t he fact tn a he has our
support in his effort and it would not
be the policy of this editor to foist
before the readers of our paper one
of whom we doubt. se.
r. We believe him young man of
sterling character and worth and we
believe that it if he is elected he will
I'LL the office to our advantage and
we hope to see him elected.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-07-29
OUR CHOICE FOR CONGRESS
HON. B. PAT HARRISON.
EDITORIAL

The Columbus Despatch at its own
request has entered into exchange
relations with the Herald. We well
come it and note with congratulatiOn
that it is an out and out Vardaman
sheet. We shall use our scissors &C.
casionally on it's editorial side as it is
an ably edited paper and will unques
tionably yield at intervals 9uotable
matter of interest to Our readers. Be
it said in this connection that we do
not scan our exchanges wholly for
political chirrups but we are ever on
the outlook for expressions that
speak for the social and material side
of life. In fact we give in nearly
every issue column devoted to such
a purpose under the title of "Other
Editors Chatter.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-07-29
No Sympathy For JsffrIes.

BroOkhaven Leader,
James A. Johnson, the negro
knocked out James J. Jeffries in the
10Th round in the fight for the heavy
weight championship at Reno, New,
Monday. Jeffries got about what he
deserved. 1t is species Of social
equality and recognition OF the negro
that no self respecting white man
should be guilty of to engage in i'm
affair of this kind with negro. and
we are inclined to have far more re,
spect for the negro ia such cases
than the white man. Race out
breaks have already occurred in sew
eral cities of the country because of
the Johnson-J etferies fight. 1t was
to be expected.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-07-29

Some OF the greatest principles
that affect the happiness of man poll
tically have been silent chords till
touched into vibrant life by the ext
geDcies of some great hour of strife.
From the heart of battle have come
as from the smiths redhot forge,
some of the most precious r;cogni-
tions of the truths of correct human
government. The souls and intel
lectes of men are capable when in the
white heat of terrific contention
either at arms or the polls, of pierre
ing with their intense glow through
much of the fog that turks about an
issue where the veal or woe OF the
race is concerned, and arriving at
correct conclusions. George Wash
ington had such thrilling environ
ments or he would never haye exer-
cised to the great lengths he did his
faculties as warrior, statesman and
best of all CITIZEN. The practical
application of government tries the
cries as ia a redhot furnace and
wheresoeyer they are fallacious the
eve sees the crumbling dross, but
where the pure gold is, is observed
that which endnres the refining fires.
Some men nevec reach their great
est stature for lack OF such Oppor
tunities, and others are bourne upon
almost to bursting by such tremend-
ious demands.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-07-29
Swell The Harrison Boom.

Gulfport Record.
Harrison! Harrison! Vote for B. P.
Harrison! .,:,<. .....
He will Make you congressman,
He is strong young American;
He will take care, of your interests of
2 8 a. State. a,..r.s.
He has heart for any fate;
Do not delay until it S too late,
But get up and hustle for Harrisonl
Harrisonl Harrison! Vote for B. P.
Harrison.
Send the boy on TO Washington!
He is the one who is going right on;
He has fire and yigor of youth,
He is the essence of honor and truth
He has the courage and he has the
brain,
He has the character guiltless OF
stain;
He has the heart of Southern man
Then why not get busy for Harrison?
Here is man you can tie your faith
to, 5
He il never fail you in moments OF
woe!
He has ambition, with honor has
Pat,
d
He'll do HIS best and better than
that.
He is n Democrat. man among men,
And he will prove tiff you let him in
( Mud there IS no reason for keeping
l,m mD
Nad be- : g,dn- III iilrnit any doubt
81 onto the wagon while yet .ihcr.
u rtNnn.
..i-Nor .xoicc> w'.il ,ut ir lIarli,o
boom.
lidt 1sr,.h. he ~. ynnn". nd though
i, i9 POOR.
i that Is nothing to in lighting
I hin. fsn.
Wear. ail r"'r. and o., 80 We were
S youn-, 80.
,at' iho~sf arr MO, sins for which to
b.. hubg-
Say. Why not get busy for Har
ison?
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-07-29

In one newspaper town, the "a
merican Sense of Fai: ness dictates
that such newspaper shall open it's
columns 10 the opponents of Its
choice of lineup of candidates. for
any presentation of matter whic is
fair. Especially does this policy ap-
ply where some claimed merit of one
such opponent has been assailed and
aired in the columns of such a news
paper. Its no part, however, of the
newspaper publisher to bear the bur
den OF the expense of snch work, but
its legitimate for a charge to be
made at regular line rates for run
ming all such matter, where the
proper keying is employed to put the
reader on guard as to the CONNER
cial aspect. We're such newspaper
to automatically decline to appear
such matter where the expense is
taken care of, he would then have no
defensible grounds to fight the t>tab-
llshment of q campaign sheet in his
town to represent the opposition, or
have his territory sowed down with
campaign circulars or canards. The
herald prefers to track the wide. op-
en- path, and in this congressional
handicap we yield space under such
conditions to Mr. Harrison's oppon.
ent, Mr.. Lewis. See article his is.
sue on the Farmer proposition.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-07-29
EDITORIAL TRAVEL LETTERS.

1t was some relief to get out of
that stuffy little car crawling up the
mountain side at such an uncomfort-
able angle. There is a station house
here at the top, that has galleries
swinging out over the cliff that af-
ford an excellent view, which was one
of the first things we did after
stretching our legs. Peering out
over the panorama of scenery below
we experienced sensations which
many of those who have stood and
likewise gazed know better far than
we can describe.
Passing out of the station house
we entered street-car which stood
on fairly ieve! ground on the noun
tain-top waiting 10 bear away those
who had just made the climb ON the
Incline car. This street-car makes a
half circle round some of the best
scenery along the edges of the noun
tain. AS we were whirled along the
loquacious guide stood up and ex-
planned the points of interests passed.
He pointed out the tiny post-office
which bears the name of Lookout
Mountain and takes care of the mail
age for the tourists and the citizen
ship which reside on the noun tain
top, of which we presently discover
ed there is quite village. One build
ing that he pointed out brought q
laugh from the whole party. This
was Presbyterian church. He ex.
planned that this was the only de-
nomination that had so far essayed
to establish church up there. He
stated that they gave as the reason
for their boldness THAT they we're
not afraid of falling"
The car glided over a long high
trestle which had decided curve in
1T in order to hug the mountain. This
was SO scapey looking as to almost
take the breath OF alI on board ex-
cept TIE motormaR and guide, The
guide told as that this -trestle was
possibly one that gave more people
scares than any other possibly on
the continent, and yet was one of the
safest. The words were meant to
cheer, but could not Danish alto
gether the creepy feeling engendered.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-07-29
s4E
Napoleon s Grit.

Try the unconquerable, never say
die kind, the kind that you need
most when you have a bad cold,
cough or lnng disease. Suppose tro-
.ches, cough syrups, rod liver oil or
doctors have all failed, don't lose
heart or hope. Take DIR. Kings
New Discovery. Satisfaction is
guaranteed when used for any throat
or lung trouble. It has saved thous-
ands of hopeless sufferers. 1t mas
tiers stubborn colds, obstinate coughs,
hemorrhages, lagrippe, Group, asth-
ma, hay fever and whooping cough
and is the most safe and certain re-
nedy for all bronchial affections. 50c.
sl.OO. Trial bottle free al Peoples
Drug Co.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-07-29
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Poor Reads q Positive Curse.
KosciuSko Star, Ledger,

Kosciusko Star, Ledger.
When the people can be made to
understand that it actually costs
more in time and money to ,ravo,
over poor road than il does 10
travel over good one, they will be-
Jess inclined to begrudge the expense
OF good roads. and what is more i'm
potant still, will be willing and anx
ious 10 put the business of road
making into the hands of good salar-
led and capable men. Poor roads
are the expensive things that cause
a country district.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-07-29
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Harrison The More Eloquent.
Plcayune Item, @ ef

Plcayune Item,
gy There was Ii good crowd in attend
al ce at the mass meeting Tuesday
night, but our generous local candi-
dates gave way to the bigger" men
aud the people we're treated 10 two
very forceful speeches from Messrs
Lewis and Harrison, candidates for
congress. Both made good speeches
Harrison being the more eloquent,
aud both have, apparently, a good
following here. 1t is difficult, some
times to judge properly between two
men to learn of and measure the
comparative worth OF men. That our
people are studying this proposition
goes without saving.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-07-29

Occasionally some self-reputed
wiseacre drops into our office and
bores US with a blowout which
covers pretty we'll every thing with
in the range of his present memory
giving his views with 6nality
which admits in his mind alone OF
no further talk. We usually sit in
silence wondering at the phenomenal
conceit of the man. Whenever u
fellow gets it into his knot that his
ideas on question settles it, about
the best Thing to do with him when
he comes round is let him pull out
the pegs and relieve the pressure to
avoid all explosion. Where princi-
pies suffer not by such silence we
rather enjoy being a good listener
and smiling inwardlv.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-07-29
Race Between Him and Lewis.

Augusta Telephone.
AS it stands now, it seems as il
the man who aspires to go for the
next term to Warrington will have
to CONT noses closely with Mr.. Lewis
IN the present campaign. AS public
sentiment now evences itself in the
race in this County is evidently be-
tween Lewis and Harrison; and NJ.
political seer .van at present tell
which OF these two very popular gen
tlemen will touch the winning target
In the contest for sitting as our nh
tlonal legisIator'from south Mississ-
Jpn:
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-07-29
Dead in Earnest For Coed Roads.
Jackson Daily News.

Mississippi is in dead earnest about
good roads. From all sections of he
state comes the pleasing intelligence
that county boards of supervisors
are becoming active in raising money
for improving the highways. This is
the most progressive step our state
has taken since the days of recon-
ScructiOn. ..-.. t.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-07-29

For the Information of those who
may not understand how such matter
is being handled, would state that
this paper is appearing absolutely
without charge every line of matter
devoted to the campaign of Mr.. Har-
rison, either reprint or original. The
ethics of our craft DO not Arbitrarily
require this much, but we conduct
the matter that way so that no one
can say to weaken the influence of
this paper that it has been bought
zip or is in the pay of Harrison. The
only way he can put any money in
our hands while this campaign is on
is for extra copies that he may order
and such orders come purely on his
own initiative and have no bearing
on our attitude in his behalf.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-07-29
Press Power For DecencY.

Tallahatchle Herald
The big newspapers of the country
in their greed to supply the news are
guilty of and responsible for many of
the violations Of law. The rioting
occasioned by the 4effFies- Johnson
fight is Due entire Y to tbs essential
publicity given tbs fight before it oc:
CURED, The power Of the Press and
the necessity OF dccency was never
more apparent. o-