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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
Market Responds to Change.

There was a distinct Improvement in
sentiment this week in the financial
world The stock market, long under
depressing Influences. responded 10 the
Change with the best exhibition Of sus-
Ia ned strength OF several months.
Passage OF the currency BILL with late
changes which Were interpreted favor
ably, and the reassuring statement OF
inc President on signing the measure
.ASrIed large influence in improving
sentiment ANOTHER consideration was
the attitude of the administration regard
Ing the trust question and the belief
mat other large corporations would fol-
low The lead 81 Amer. can Telephone and
settle their differences win the severn
nsnt out OF court
~ was to these influences and to the
1aet that the market had been oversoid
on. the recent decline that the rise III
stocks was due rather than 70 conditions
Immediately bearing upon the market ii
VII On there was little change.
\ large increase in the number OF idle
freight cars Indicated that the recession
In business was still in PROCESS Steel
trace reviews gave further news OF I'M
favorable condt. ons
kSai.road reports for November showed
laFSe decreases in earnings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
Building Permits

Building permits were issued today tt
the following:
j. y. Buchanan, 10 build warehouse ii
1872 ] street northwest: architect, l.. T.
Dessez; builder, j. L, Parsons; estimated
cost. 21,;;0G
w. K. Shelton. 70 build dwellings, al
1.i1-l9 + street southeast; builder. Viii
liam Bailey: estimated cost, $1,000
7. +. Walsh estate, to repair store al
14G:,-11 New York avenue northwest: esti-
mated cost, $6.300
Moses Goldenberg, to repair store at
92i-.6 1th street northwest: estimated
cost, S1.I90.
\. \. Ludlow. TO repair dwelling at 11oG
y street northwest; estimated cost $3.50.
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Absence of Vigorous Demand
!. of Last Few Days Is Felt
>.
on Change Today.
STRENGTH OF FEW FAIL
TO EXERT INFLUENCE
Driving In of the Short Interest
Weakens the Technical Posi-
ton of the Market.

NEW YORK. December .1.-Canadian
Pacific opened -. lower today at 2DSl4
the years low point. Standard stocks
generally Were shade lower. Trading
was III light volume.
number of the less active shares, in
Guiding Sugar. Rumely, American Loco
motive and Missouri Pacific, gained large
fractions,
After further recessicns the market
hardened. but stocks were pressed for sale
AT the higher rigure and the list went off
again.
New Haven was run up nearly :: points
Oh runors of a compromise with the gov
eminent.
The market closed heavy.
The advance in stocks was checked to-
day. Absence of the vigorous demand of
he last few days Was felt in all quar-
terS and although some issues showed in
dependent strength heir rise failed TO eX-
err sustained influence elSeW here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
LONDON MARKET.

LONDON, December :1.-fhere was lit
tie serious attempt Ut fresh business on
the stock exchange today, as the market
was open purely Tor settlement purposes.
Carry-over rates We're unchanged except
i'll Canadian Pacific and Il few other spec
ulative shares in which the charges Were
sitter owing to the bull account open.
American securities opened about I'M
changed and later were quiet and irregu-
lar. The closing was duh, with prices
ranging from IS above to u below parity.
Money was III fair demand and discount
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
BALTIMORE.

BALTIMORE. December a.-Wheat-
.ssssier. spot contract, 9ss.: spot No =
cd western. a3s4; December No. red
80; January No. = red, 94is: February
VI E. red. 3J1.; steamer No. red, SsS. ;
tecrlpts. Il $50 bushels
crl-kasier-Year, Sis. January 1885,
asked receipts. 22,sO7 bushels.
O.tts-Steady; standard white 44I.a
ff3z: No. white, 44d4414: receipts
SOTO bushels.
tsye--Dull; No. western export
ti12a6J: No western domestic, Sass
receipts. 5.109 bushels
Hay-Duli. No timothy unchanged.
No ! clover mixed unchanged.
Grain freights-Quiet; steam 10 Liver
pool. per bushel unchanged: Cork Tor.
orders. per quarter, unchanged
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NEW YORK LIVE STOCK.

NEW YORK, December 21.-Beeses-
Receipts. $50 head; no sales. Dressed beef
quiet at l2a13l2 per pound for country
dressed native sides.
Calves-Receipts, s.. head: no sales. City
dressed veal. l4a1Sie; country dressed,
do, II iaa16I2.
Sheep and lambs-Receipts, 1.l3S head;
no sales.
Hoes-Receipts. 1.l3a head: no sales.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
Making Measles Pay.

From Puck
parent-Now, what are you going 10
charge me to cure this boy of the
measles
physician-NothinS at all, my dear
sir, as il Is an original case, ana you
GET YOUR 10 per cent commission Tor
every child that catches them from
him
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NEW YORK CURB PRICES.
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO, December o1.-Hoys-Gc
s. pts, l6.0ou head: slow: bulk of sales,
s-'v.,.. 81; light. 1.4.aI.s.l2; mixed tea
80. heavy. 1.J5as.?5; Rough, 1.55a7 60
piass, G..spa1.sn
cattle-Receip's. ;:1y hes,d; steady
reeves 6.so,3 ~; Texas steers. lisa 80;
stockers and feeders. ..U,;i1...,: cows and
tsiters. Sis,as trt; calves. T.tssa / i.t0.
Shecp-Receipts. i.5oo Read: Slow and
weak: natiss, i.65a6cv; seariings, 5.7Ja
lie; lambs, 6.6Jao.J5.
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Bear Spectators Active.

Resumption OF business 1T London after
the holiday had little influence on local
dealings. movements of the international
stocks abroad being uninportant
Bear SPECTATORS We're active, and il
was evident that driving in of the short
interest on the recent advance had weak
ened the technical position Of the market
The reaction did not exceed moderate
fractions. except IN few cases. Read
Ing lost /. LehiSh Valley and Canadian
Pacific :;i..
Bonds war..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
NEW YORK METAL MARKET

NEW YORK, December 21.-The metal
markets were dull and nominal; lake
copper, l5.UCa 1880: electrolytic, ff.59a
1475, and casting, local Ia: iron I'M
changed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27

Il am just wondering whether II
would be safe TO propose To that Siri
that [ have been going with. Il don't
thing it would" What makes you
think she would turn me DOWN. Il
don't. / think she WoulG snap you UP. .
Houston Post.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
NEW YORK FRUITS.

NEW YORK. December 27.-Evapo-
rated apples-Quiet.
Prunes-Steady.
Apricots and peaches-yuict. - :
RaiSiuS-Dull
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Closing. Prices.

Consois for money. IL 1a-lt; consoIs Tor
account, -: Pennsylvania, a6Ii: Reading
S1Is; Union Pacific, 161ls United States
Steel, 615s. Bar silver steady at
10 l5d per ounce. Money, ta4ia. Dis
count rates: Short bills, 15-IG; three
month bills, a4a4 1916.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
ARMY-NAW
Army Orders.

Lieut.. Col. Harris |. Roberts, ia In
board at Texas city. Tex. for examina-
| ton.
Mai. James i. Brady. Coast Artillery
Corps. viii proceed to Fort Monroe. Va.
for the purpose Of taking a sixweek
cours. OF instruction in the coast artillery
War game.
Serst Dennis T.evasseur. 2ist Recruit
Company, recruit depot. Fort Slocuin, y.
| T.. will proceed TO the Walter Reed Gen
! er;il Hospital fo.. observation and treat
mart.
The follow ing transfers Of officers are
]! ordered:
| Lieut. Col T. Bentley Mott, from the
Sd Field Artillery 10 I'd Field Artillery.
Lieut. Col. Edward +. McGlachlin. jr..
from the "a Field Artillery to the Sc Field
! Artillery.
| BY direction of the President and upon
the application of F'irst-class Private or
Ordnance Patrick ,Gannon. that soldier
1 Will be placed upon the retired list.
First Lieut. Charles 5. Caffery. 18th In
! fantry. is relieved from duty at the United
! States Military Academy. West Point. y.
y. and will join his company.
Leave OF absence for three months is
granted First Lieut. Frank II. Wolvcr,
| dental surgeon.
!; Each of the following named officers
viii pIoCSth 10 L Oft Lee Civ W Mali
for the purpose of taking the special
course for field officers:
| Lieut. Col William NJ Wright, iufan-
| try, and Majs. Armand /. Lassegne, 5th
Infantry; Edward NJ. Lewis. 18th Infan-
| try: William 7. Wilder. I'D Infantry; Nal
vern-Hill Barnum, 9th Cavalry; Ellwood
| W. Evans, 10th Cavalry: Joseph l.. Tracy
Coast Artillery Corps: Robert J.. Howe
18th Cavalry: John l.. Hines. 9th Infantry
Matthew c. Butler. j.. 9th Cavalry. and
William NJ. Morrow, 18th Infantry.
/ Naval Orders.
| Capt Il. 4. Capehart. to president spe-
| cial board OH naval ordnance, Navy De-
| partment.
| Commander +. a. Traut. from the Colo
| RADIO to command the Charleston.
| Lieut.. Commando Edward Woods from
! the South Dakota to the Colorado.
Passed Assistant Surgeon J. 0. Downey.
| from bureau of steam engineering to AT
| iantic reserve feet.
Passed Assistant Paymaster j. H.
| Knapp from the Dolphin; settle accounts
/ and await orders
| Assistant Paymaster c. G. Copp. from
naval station. Guantanamo, to the Dol
| ptn.
| Boatswan Edward Crouch, from naval
| training station, Newport, r. T., to navy
/ yard, Boston
Naval Movements.
! The Buffalo has arrived at Balboa, the
Pittsburgh at Mazatlan, the Birming-
! ham at Birmingham, the Eagle and
| faducah at Kingston jamaica and the
| South Dakota at Tiburon.
! The Glacier has sailed from Topolo-
bampo for Mazatlan. the Dolphin from
Santiago de Cuba for Vera Cruz, the
Justin from San Diego for Mazatlan
the Lebanon. from Sewali Point for
| Guantanamo, the Potomac from Key
| West for Norfolk and the Calves .on and
| Cine matt from Olongapo for Cebu, p /.
! The Albany has been placed il, re-
serve at Puget sound ard assigned to
duty with the Pacific reserve fleet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Furnished by w. L. Hbbs & Co.
bankers and brokers, IIibbs building.
members New York Stock Exchange.
Washington stock Exchange and Chi
cago Board of Trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
A KINDLY ACl.

Judge-Why' don't you want to
prosecute this man for taking your
auto?
Ex-Owner-He relieved me CO 80
much trouble consider him 4 friend.
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WEATHER.
Fair Tonight: Sunday Cloudy, Prob
ably Snow at Night,

For the District OF Columbia fair to-
night. Sunday increasing cloudiness,
probably followed by snow at night; low
est temperature tonight about II degrees
light. variable winds
The coast storm has moved rapidly
northeastward To the Grand Banks and
has been followed By clearing and de-
cidedly colder weather throughout the
eastern states. Another disturbance cen
trail over the Rio Grande valley Is caus-
ing CLOUDY weather in the gulf states and
the great central valleys. and light local
SHOWS in Kansas and the southern Rocky
mountain region. Rains have again set
in on the north Pacific coast.
Temperature has risen tn oughout the
plains states and the southwest, and 1t
has fallen over the western plateau re-
gion.
The indications are that the storm that
is now ovei. the Rio Grande valley Will
move eastward and cause snow or rain
within the next thirty-siS hours i'll the
lower Mississippi and Ohio valleys, and
rains during Sunda< and Sunday nigh:
in the southeastern states. In the region
of the great lakes, New England and the
middle Atlantic states the weather will be
generally fair tonight and Sunday, except
that snow Isl probable sunday night Ill
the middle Atlantic states.
Temperature win rise tonight and sun
dag III the south Atlantic and east gulf
states and the upper lake region. and
Sunday in the lower lake region and the
north Atlantic states.
The winds along the New England coast
Will be brisk northwest. diminishing; Oh
the middle Atlantic coast moderate tc
brisk northwest, diminishing and becoai-
ing variable: the south Atlantic coast
light variable; on the east gulf coast mod
crate to b; iSk east
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following We're the readings of the
thermometer and barometer at the
weather bureau for the twenty-four
hours beginning at > pm. Yesterday:
pm. 81: l. midnight ;.3: today, + am,
-: s am, IS: Il noon, 81; . pm. 80.
Maximum, 80. at !. pm. yesterday: mini
num- 2S. at 5 am, today.
Temperature same date last year-MaNl-
mum. ~: minimum. 3D.
Barometcr--Ye Yesterday, PM, %. II: 5
PIN, $3.50: l. midnight, 3o02; today. 4
am. 3o.14; am, 1922; l. noon. 1870;
> PM. 5000.
Tide Tables.
Today-Low tide, ] 90 ain. and ~
pm: high tide, IA am. and pm.
Tomorrow-LoW tide. 30 am. and 2:4s
pm: high tide $50 am. and $50 pm.
Today-Sun rose, 1:1S am; sun sets,
Lao PIN.
The Sun and Moon.
ToInorrow-Sun rises. 1:19 am.
Moon-NeW moon, $50 am.
Weather in Various Cities.
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Money to Loan

Secured b. Frs: Deed oe TTJIst an lea! Estate.
TTcvaiIin: inieres, and commi-sioa.
Joseph +. " eller. O2o J. ST. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27

For the District OF Columbia, fair to-
night Sunday increasing cloudiness,
probably followed BY snow at night; low
est temperature tonight about n degrees;
light. variable winds
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Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
Tide Tables.

Today-Low tide, 90 ain. and ]: III
pm. high tide, "A am. and pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide. 30 ain. and 2:4S
pm: high tide $50 a. and $50 pm.
Today-Sun rose, 1:lS am; sun sets,
446 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27

Lieut.. Col. Harris L. Roberts, ia In
fantry. will report 10 an army retiring
board at Texas city. Tex. for examina-
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The Sun and Moon.

Tomorrow-Suu rises. 1:19 am.
Moon-NeW moon, go am.
Weather in Various Cities.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-06-28

Miss Jessie Alexander has gone 20
Stratford 10 spend a portion OF the
summer with relatives.
The young folks we're entertained
At the home OF Mr.. and Mrs Frank
Kendalls Tuesday evening.
Miss Henderson returned to her
home in Cook county Tuesday after
visiting her sister. Mrs Martin Bell.
several weeks
J S. Upton and wife Of poolvilIe
arrived Wednesday 10 visit their son
James Upton. and daughters. Mes
damse K ". McCarroll and r. l..
Duckworth
Mr. Paul Moore. son Of Mr.. and
Mrs D G. Moore. and Miss Mamie
Adamson. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
IS s AdamgOn. acre united In mar
riage by Rev g. n Bryant at the
parsonage last sunday afternoon
These young people have a host OF
friends who are Joined by the In.
former In best wishes for a happy
L and prosperous life
g. 4 Wimberly. wife and children
returned from Wise county Tuesday
They we're accompanied home by hl.
sister. Miss Carrie Wimberly. who
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cial functions OF the season. She
was assisted In receiving and enter
tanning by Mrs. n. {. Nelson. Mrs.
j. W. Davidson and Mrs. Sterling
Buster. The house was embellish-
ed In cut flowers and miriads OF
pretty pink and white hearts. The
announcement of her daughters en-
gagement. Miss Ruth Buster. TO Mt.
Howard Harrison was cleverly made
by the employment of Manipulated
bell-shaped score cards on the top
OF which was placed Ruth and How
ard. The guests enjoyed a few pro-
gressions OF a." the high and low
fayors being pieces OF cut glass and
the table favors being corsage bou-
quets Of sweet peas. A delicious
two-ourse luncheon was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. W. Biggerstaff
left Tuesday afternoon for Colorado
Springs for the purpose OF joining
the family OF their son. T.. l.. Bigger
staff, they having gone on through
last week In an automobile. Quite
n number OF friends were at the train
to see the old people off and wish
them pleasant trip.
The West End Club announces the
following officers for next year: Mrs
+. r. Friend. Pres. Mrs. w. G. Muir
ply. vice president. Mrs. n. c. Mel
son. secretary-treasurer; Mrs. Il. X
Biggs. press reporter.
Walter C. Berger and wife will
leave Childress next week for n
Paso. Texas, where they will max,
their future home. Mr.. Berger hai
been given the district agency fol
American Home Life Insurance Co,
for that section OF the state. Mr.
and Mrs. Berger have many friendI
in Childress who regret to see then
leave but wish for them success II
their new home.
Mrs. NJ. Piggott and daughter, Mis-
/ Loretta. Of San Antonio arrived II
Childress last Friday for visit will
j. ]. Piggott and family.
! Miss Stella Wilson of Belvue spen
Tuesday in Childress visiting III
families of c. NJ Berry and w. I
Glenn. going up to Estelline In tn
AFTERNOON.
Mrs Pauline Grant OF WIGHT
Falls was In the city visiting Mr.
Nv. G.. Burger Tuesday, going on {
Leila Lake In the afternoon.
Mrs ] ]. Pigott was at home Mon
day evening OF this week honorin
Miss Loretta Pigott with music col
versation and delicious refreshment
Everybody reported a good time.
Miss Willie Kate Meador OF Am;
rillo is the guest of Miss Mabel Dunn
A party will be given IN her hone
tomorrow.
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II,I,DNA.

Last Saturday afternoon Miss
Edith Maurer. assisted by her moth
er, entertained with miscellaneous
shower In honor of Miss Elsie Good
wine whose marriage to Richard
Clennin took place last Wednesday
evening. After a pleasant hour spent
with conversation and music the
honor guest was presented with n
large basket filled with packages
which contained many useful articles
for the home. The guests were
then invited TO the dining room TO
the prettily decorated table where n
delicious supper was served. The
place cards were tiny cupids bearing
cards upon which we're written the
names of the young couple aud date
of the wedding. Toasts we're given
to the Bride" groom" and the
Girls Left Behind" Those present
were:
Mesdames Goodwine, Clennin.
Karr, Clark, Lillard, II. Tiefel. Hens
chel, Kinsley. Tiefel, Sherrieb. Craw-
ford, Misses Goodwine, Elsie and
Tessie Clennin.
j. A. Fox made business trip TO
Farwell Tuesday afternoon.
W. j Foster spent Saturday and
Sunday the guest Of Mr.. aud .ars.
George Taylor.
Arnold Traschel OF st. Louis. Mis-
souri,, Is the guest of his sister. Mrs
4. W. Karr.
Miss Clara Spohn has gone TO
Amarillo to accept position as
operator on the Santa Fe railroad.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. j Sherman left
yesterday for Independence. Kansas
They are going through with a team.
Miss Lucy Goodwine came home
from Canyon TO attend her sisters
wedding Wednesday evening.
Homer Fox accompanied his moth
or as far as Amarillo Sunday. on her
way TO her home In Oklahoma.
Miss Olcya Duree came up from
Dimmitt Tuesday 10 visit friends and
attend the Clennin-Goodwine we'd
ding Wednesday evening.
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CANYON.

Mrs. W. G.. Word entertained the
Merry Maids and Matron club Thurs
day afternoon at the usual game of
AZ. The delightful afternoon was
brought to a close by a delicious
salad course OF fresh cherry salad
iced chocolate and sandwiches. The
guests OF the club we're: Mesdames
c. T. Word. y. G. Roach OF George
town. Hanna, Griffin, Haynes and
Misses Ellen Donald. Holden. Mich
OILS, Sanders. Cobb and Maude
Lynch of Amarillo
Mesdames Burrow. Coss. Oscar
Hunt. Lester, Reyonlds. Stewart Ter
rill. Joe Gamble. Garner and Miss
Nichols entertained the members of
the Womans Book club Tuesday az
ternoon from $3.50 to at the c. Il.
Burrow home. The house was beau
tifully decorated with proiusion of
sweet peas, astors. and carnations
The guests were first entertained
with a guessing contest at which Mrs.
nm won the prize of beautiful
bouquet of sweet peas. after which
punch was served, Mrs. Lester pre-
siding at the punch bowl The re-
mainder of the afternoon was spent
at playing AZ" and hearts. After
a few games delicious refreshments
were served OF Zee cream and cake.
The guests were given bouquets Of
nasturtiums ms iayors Delightful
music was furnished during the af.
ternoon by Misses lngham. Guenth.
er. Word. Saunders and Nichols
Mr.. and Mrs e. o. keiscr and
daughter. Phyllis. Mrs L. A. Briei
and Wesley Kleinschmidt left Mon
day noon in Mr. Keiser's Packard cal
for Iowa. where they go for scyera
weeks business
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viii visit here awhile.

will visit here awhile.
MIR. q. $. Blackman took the train
one day the latter part OF last week
for FL Paso. where he married Miss
Ethel Tarwater OF that city. formerly
OF Hall county. They arrived Thurs
day and will make their home IN our
city.
The groom Is the efficient and
popular bookkeeper for Balm 4 Me-
Carroll and has made many friends
during his stay In Hedley The
bride is spoken OF In the highest
terms as n charming and accomplish
ed young lady who always numbers
her friends by her acquaintance.
The lnformer extends congratula-
lions and wishes for this couple all
the joys and as little sorrow as Is
possible In this life.
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More New Goods Received Yesterday

$50 10 button silk gloves
with double finger tipped.
in II different shades. Sat-
urday Special .SSc
II IL and I5c fancy lawns
in light or dark shades; fig
ures, stripes and polka dots.
Saturday Special :. Sc I'D.
Csc childrens socks in tan.
white or fancy: have high
spliced heel; in all sizes.
Saturday Special .16c pr
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PANHANDLE.

MIR. T. n. Russell and Geo Sims
returned Saturday from 1T. Worth
where they have been with a car OF
hogs
Miss Daima franklin left Tuesday
for an extended visit to Yampa,
Co., to visit her married sister of
that place.
j. w. Woo nae a trip TO Here
ford Monday H his brother aud
returned that Ming bringing with
him his little lehew. Little Johnnie
Wood his names.ke.
Mr.. Bishop Of Amarillo. has been
the guest of his two sons, Frank aud
George, of this place returned Mon
day
MIR. Geo. BigE aud J. Sid O'keeie
made an auto rip to Wichita Falls
this week returning Thursday Mr..
Biggs went from ther 10 Missouri
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= SOME BiilnGE WHIST PLAYS '
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Fart

From New oih Gun
There Is and always Will be- this
fundamental difference between
long trump sui and @ long plain
suit that the trlmp suit can always
bring itself into play, go that uo card
Of IL is ever at. whereas % PLAIN
suit must elthe' have and Keep ih"
lead right aloul or must get into u
again by the h'p OF some other SUM-
With ten trumn you must win seven
tricks. no matpr what your trumps
are or how thu 1ther trumps are dis
tributed but nth ton card OF
plain suit. eyenin q 900 rumpor 'o'
may never TAX trlck.
Almost ever bridge player has an
instructive ayDrion 90 declaring "n
four trumps. nd the only excuse
for such d ilratiun b. two good
honors IN tn -ps and two outside
tricks. almost no trumpor in fact.
The reason for his hesitation about
making Il on Ilr trumps H. a feeling
OF numerical eaknc. and che Tear
that an adyerary vii turn up with
more trumps nan yoI have. inns
fear is based o. SOUND .a1sonin2 be
cause four trurps ar good only Tor
the tricks tina Can BE- made with the
high cards. except In rar' cases.
with five Pumps there comes.
somehow or cher. Immediately feel
ing of superioriy an constantly
see declaratior made uI i've rumrs
which would ever BE- thought OF DO
one OF the traups wer, removed. ai.
though the oily possi1i' difference
that removal Fpuld make would be-
one trick.