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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-17
Scranton New. Notes.
10 Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Scranton. Jan. 17.-Mr. c. v. Sher-
man, who is now located at Buffalo
Center, was business visitor here the
other day and reports that business Is
good in that upstate town.
Mr. James Mcdonald. of Bayard, was
here yesterday on business and he re-
ports that the livestock business in his
hustling little town is on the boom.
The new heating plant at the high
school building here has been giving a
good deal of trouble here Of late and
some of the smaller children have had
to stay at home on account Of the cold
The Modern Woodman Of America
held large supper and banquet here
the other night and a general good time
was had by all who attended.
Mrs. Newton has finally got the con-
tractors to complete her new house. and
she has moved int same. Mrs. Newton
now has one of the most complete and
up-to-date little homes in the city.
A number Of large corn shelters are
running their full capacity around here
at present and we are Informed that
the grain buyers are offering 81 cents
per bushel
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-17

pointment OF J. 4. Tamesiea. Of Ms
souri, Valley. to succeed Dr. seevsrs.
leaves the board again without an
eclectic physician. and the governor
will have to try to find one for mem.
bership.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-17
on ~ aooH

"A girl on . footstool often has N
advantage over . girl On D0dstale-
The Taller.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-17

Hardin County Pioneer Dead.
Special to Tim es- Republican,.
Union, Jan. 17.--Mrs. E. r. Wright,
one of the old residents Of Providence
Hardin county, died at her
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-17
Nav Withdraw Contest.

It was rumored yesterday that the
Hunter Farr contest for the senate seat
had been withdrawn, but neither the
chairman of the committee nor the pre-
siding officer of the senate had any
word to that effect The letter which
was made public a few days ago in
regard to the matter would indicate the
contest may not be hard pressed, but
MANY of the senators are hoping that
tho MATTER will be sifted to the bottom.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-20
PRAISE AMERICAN SINGER
london Critics Pleased by oscar
Seagle, Barytone.

London. April l2.-Oscar Seagle' an
American barytone singer. domicileo al
Paris, whore he teaches singing ana Is
himself still :tudent of the famous
Jean dc Reszke. can lay the fiatterins uhc
non TO mis- soul that ne has been AWARD
70 frst class diploma OF merit pY inc
English critics
Says The Times" OF Mr.. Seaglc: IL
would be slight praise To speak OF MI
Vseai Seagle's performance as among inc
most Interesting first appearances OF '"o
season, Tor this season has up III ho"
Deen almost barren of newcomers VII"
are at all noteworthy Such singing as
hr Seagles would be memorable at any
uine. for his baryfonc voice is yer!
me one his skill in using 1t without
ndW aud he has an unerring feeling III
'iylc Tho last two CT these quallncd'ioi'0
Ne has cultivated under NJ Jean pc
heszkc. His singing of a number OF oiu
french songs was thoroughly delightful
nut the range Of his powers seemed fair'S
suoWn In two songs, the anonymous
Lsmour de moi" which requires oe"-
'a,eiy poised rhythm and beautifuiy CON-
uohed closed tones, and got II that 4"
requires. and Duparc's "Phydilie' !"
winch the full powers OF the voice. '"e
Hee play OF color and the ardor OF pas
sion arc essential features Of expression
IN giving The Tribune some OF MS I'M
Wessons of musical Europe, hir. Seagic'
VINO halls from Chattanooga, Ienh'' sSio'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-20

Although under the national militia law
every enlisted man in each state before
he Joins the national guard is supposed TO
have passed a rigid physical examination.
and most Of the states are officially noted
at the War Department as complying
with this regulation. il Is said that the
requirement is not lived Up TO.
Men who come nowhere near the physi-
cal requirements are enlisted In the ma
tonal guard OF every state. Many OF
these men are good enough for state SER
vice. but would be worthless. it is said.
for war duty. They are enlisted because
il is impossible to get sufficient number
of physically fit men.
The sooner this deception is stopped.
and both the War Department and Con-
gross made aware that too much IS eN-
pected Of the national guard In the physi-
cal examination. the better 1t will be for
all concerned.
I'm time of war the men should all be
examined. as before the passage Of the
national militia law. by medical officers
Of the army, the weak men discharged,
and the vacancies filed 10y men who can
pass the doctors according TO the army
standard This will have to be done In
the end.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-20
The Pre-empting Of Obvious
Bids by Opponents Gives
Birth to Ticklish Situa-
tons Occasionally.

in conventions or signals, l merely use
common sense. and II have no-trump
or heart or a royal declaration l bid IT,
Any pair with such ideas or lack OF IDEAS
will learn with sadness as they contem-
plate their scores showing the result or an
evenings play with a pair who do not
handle the cards any better than they
play. but do conform 10 a rational sys-
| TEN of proper conventions
"Of course IL one has no-trump hand
he bids it, That is automatic. Inc
question arises, when you admit that you
have not sufficient strength to justify
either a no trump. royal or q heart bid.
how you can best with safety notify
vour mariner OF the situation? These &C.
"a sions repeatedly arise during an even
ings play, and the deslrability, II not
the necessity. of conventions becomes ap-
parent
THE two-spade call for no trumps
should be abandoned in favor OF the one
club or one-diamond call, as being more
elastic and enabling one TO advise his
partner which one of the suits is his
strongest, instead of being confined to
single suit. There are many hands which
have general strength and are good niiers
for no trumps, even though the space
suit is not stopped, but there are no hanos
from which you can justify call for no
trumps If they have neither the club nor
the diamond suits stopped. Therefore tho
club or diamond call should become the
TT seems strange why thoughtful play
ers should suggest four and five spade
bids 10 call for hearts or royals or
combination call when reflection reveals
the fact that such conventions immediate
IN defeat their purpose, or at least greatly
embarrass the situation, as IL requires
the partner 10 bid two tricks instead OF
one. and a serious situation usually de-
velops.
1T is surprising to note frequent refer
ences in news columns TO the fact that II
player bids one no trump after there
| has been a one-trick suit bid II is a
declaration that he can stop that suit.
The idea which prevailed when the game
was first introduced, was abandoned, az
il was at once apparent that with such a
rule In force d large number of genuine
no-trump hands would be barred from
| declaration. or else declared at the risk
of deceiving ones partner \ player
should certainly not be denied the right
to indicate general strength In a holding
by bid of one no trump merely because
he happened TO be unable to stop par
| ticular suit which had already been de-
clared. Ii is universally accepted that
| bid of two no trumps after a two-trich
declaration is a positive assurance of q
stopper in that suit, and this rule should
never be violated.
Conservatism and common sense de-
mand the highest premium at auction
and We constantly find ourselves repeat
ing that German philosophers soliloquy.
| The more we live the more We find by
gracious" out
l M. GREENWOOD, JR.
New York. April II, i9l3.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-20

Score-Love all. rubber game.
With a powerful suit calling for an
initial bid Of clubs limited only 10 a ques-
ton OF height South declared three clubs.
Strange to say the propriety of bidding on
clubs alone was not unanimously con-
coded when the hand later came up for
discussion.
West probably thinking that South $
high bid was an attempt to shut out OPP
ponents' informatory bids, declared three
diamonds. In view of an opposing
declaration requiring five odd tricks for
game. such urgent defensive measures
were hardly necessary.
North had very close question to de-
eide when il came to him. With but ut
tie support. would a three royal declara-
ton have the effect of driving South 10
five clubs and possible defeat? I'm view
Of his partners high bid, trump strength
would not be requisite for success at
clubs, with South well able TO take care
OF the suit. Fair support in outside suits
was also assured to support higher club
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-20
Musical Notes and Comment

tensely. II is not modern enough for
them. and il has too much melody. The
Italians write for the voice. and tn
instrumental side docs not get much from
the Italian composers.
AS for the American audience who's ;
treatment / remember with the kcenest
pleasure, they hold genuine desire FOR
everything that il good, whether II Is
German lieder English, French or OF
any other origin The reason for their
cosmopolitan though refined taste seems
10 be that America has her musicians and
singers from every part OF In world.
speak largely of New York, Chicago and
the leading cities. ! found that the poo
pIe there were anxious to have things
that they had not heard before. Ihey
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-20

Score. Love all. first game.
South declared one no trump. West
passed. but North. with a weak hand. de-
cared two hearts as a protective meas
ure. East declared two royals. probably
viewing the situation in the light of a
weakness take-out. and having a short
diamond suit with high honors TO aid a
fairly strong trump suit, which seemed 10
promise fair success
South Overcalled with three clubs. Be
sides the additional information impaired
South knew that his partner. possessing
the knowledge Of strength inherent in the
,o-trump declaration, would continue
With his heart suit If declared from
strength.
When West doubled. however. South
realized that his partners declaration
was probably a 'take-out' from weakness
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-20
STILL CONCERNING SPADES.

We are still receiving numerous COM
munications commenting our position in
relation to the proposed spade conven-
tons And while we are unable TO publish
the correspondence in full. some are
worthy Of attention The following seems
To come in that class:
To the Editor Of The Sunday Tribune.
Sir. obviously conventions are desir-
able features in the game of auction. as
without them it Is impossible TO give init
nations as to the strength of ones hold
ing To do so honorably and according to
some agreed and accepted system is one
of the fascinating features in a game
which is so universally appealing to all
card players.
THE day has passed when an intelligent
card player will say. 4 take no interest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-20

The musical atmosphere OF London AMI
that Of Paris is quite different. In Lon
don the people are more for tho old
school. the old Italian, French and Ger
man works: while in Paris. much "a they,
too. love the old. they also want the
modern product The taste OF the Ge'-
man is. of course. strictly German. They
love the German lieder. ard they believe
thae there is nothing IN the world like II
Perhaps they are right, for II is genuine
deep and very difficult music. and TO un-
derstand it we must give 1t serious
thought TO appreciate all its beauties
The French are a very cultivated au-
dicnce. They love the essentially modern
things Of German. French and Russian
origin. but they dislike the Italian in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-20
A HEAVY REeUkE.

North and South fell three tricks short
of their contract. giving East and West
800 points above the line.
Many opinions were afterward expressed
on the proper opening declaration with
South's cards. Whether influenced by
knowledge of the outcome or by logical
reasoning a surprisingly large number OF
excellent players declared positively in
favor of no-trump declaration. While
in this particular hand, owing to peculiar
conditions. success even without the ace
OF clubs would attend a no-trump bid II
allowed TO stand, so many threatening ad-
verse conditions might occur that club
declaration with a good chance for game
should be the choice.
An original decoration Of four clubs
should have been made, and il allowed to
hold could have been easily carried out.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-20
Time I0roIca soy RtzhaZ.
CarHe91e z0LIC-'~f oeen|'

wanted 20 be informed on musical ar
fairs. II was desire for Information ami
learning and from this l. springinG a
band Of musicians and composers who
Will establish the fame Of America. ~
present she is too Young nation TO nave
made her mark We cannot Judge from
tho point of view of serious composition
because if We do. VIC are going back on
the tradition that composers arc not
made. but born think that the musical
genius must come from the musical stock
be Graded i'm music, born with nusicai
blood in his veins. so to speak. nurturci
In a musical atmosphere. HIS inspirci
moments which make him genius must
spring from the musical blood mat -
I'm him"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-20

General John +. Organ. who will be the
chief marshal. The line Of march will be
up Broadway to 10th street. to Morning
side Park. to 10th street. to Broadway.
to 18th street. where II will be dismissed
Heading the national guard troops viii be
a battalion OF the Goth United States In
fantry from Fort jay, provisional regi-
ment, made up of companies OF United
States coast artillery. and a battalion Of
bluejackets and marines from the New
York Navy Yard.
The range at Peckskill will he occupied
Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday by the
eth Regiment. Coast Artillery: Thursday
and Friday by tho Sth Regiment Coast
Artillery and Saturday by the lst and ID
Regiments OF Coast Artillery.
Colonel Robert w. Leonard will review
the 18th Regiment in the armory on Fri
day night. May >. In its recent annual
muster the regiment shows net loss OF
seventy-four members when compared 10
the muster Of 1912. II had G6l present and
twcnty-nine absent The officers have ln-
dorscd the action of the captains IN IA
vorlng Captain Clarence :. Wadsworth
for colonel. TO succeed Huston who goes
on the retired list. Second Lieutenant 2.
Y. ireland. recently appointed. has passed
the examining board and has been as
signed 10 Company q. The regiment VIII
parade FOR divine service In st Patrick =
Cathedral on Sunday Afternoon. May II.
An interesting event arranged 10y Major
Wright. OF the LIST Squadron. LIST Cavalry.
will be review Of the command and a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-20

declaration. Apprehending no serious diff
ncUlties II finally forced TO five clubs by
a double. North. specializing on some as
sistance from his partner. declared three
royals in an attempt for game at suit
of higher value
East doubled South now made rather
doubtful switch to three no trump.
East doubled this declaration and also
doubled when South concluded that five
club declaration would be in order The
only possible excuse for North in taking
his partner out of the double by declaring
four royals was that the contract carried
a trick less than Souths. South did not
feel equal to going six clubs when East
doubled. so the contract stood at four
ROYALS dOubied
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-20
PRE- EMPTED BIDS.

II very often happens at auction that an
evident bid on 3 hand is pre-empted by
the opponents Every player is con
fronted with such conditions continually,
especially in the no trump bids, and a sit
uation is thus opened that calls for &C
curate judgment. Suit bids in such cases
usually fly the penalty flag and the over
calling is fraught with danger Here is
hand played at the Lotos Club that il
illustrates the danger in a pre-empted bid
where a proper switch would have been
very effective The hand.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-20
SOUTH SHOWS JUDGMENT.

South started the play off with the ace Of
hearts to take a look at dummy and cast
about for that extra trick to save game.
An additional trick 10 be made possibly
in NOrth's hand carried with 1t the pleas
ant anticipation also of a defeated con-
tract. because North. readily recognizing
the situation, would by a heart lead give
South a ruff, thus accomplishing the de-
sired result
Souths next lead of the ace Of dla-
monds brought the deuce from his part
ner. The necessary nigh card to lend en-
couragement to a continuation not forth
coming. South's last recourse was in the
club suit. Although South after playing
the ace of clubs noted the absence Of the
deuce. which East in an effort to confuse
his adversary had carefully withheld. play
ing the five. there was no alternative but
10 continue. The balance of the hand
followed the anticipated course and the
additional trick gained by South's ruff de-
feated the contract by one trick.
Had East allowed the doubled club con-
tract 10 stand. East and West would have
experienced no difficulty In defeating their
opponents by three tricks. giving them 600
points above the line making difference
Of $50 points against the play
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-20
Continued from Fourth Page

Sramme with harp solo. followed By
Miss Case. After her first number she
sang as encore Little Boy Blue" re-
ceiving much applause. y. Valentine
Peavey accompanied. During the inter-
mission Colonel Curtis. president OF the
Indiana Club of New York. gave a short
talk. telling OF the generous impulse that
prompted artists to turn their concert into
one purely for charity in aid Of the az
flicted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-20
MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENTS.

Die G0tterdiimmerunS' viii be the sub
ioct of Amy Grants opera recital at her
studio. No. IS West 18th street, this after
noon at $50 o'clock.
w J. Kitchcncr's Plectra 'lub VIII play
ON the programme OF the Guild concert
a. Acolian Hall on the evening Of April
%
DIR. Minor {. Baldwin concert orsanist'
is meeting with success on his concert
,our crowded houses greeting him on all
his anpearanccs He appeared at the
North Woodward Methodist Episcopal
church Detroit. on Monday evening. April
a. under the auspices of the Mems club.
He also gave recital last week In the
Central park Presbyterian Church of chi
cagO.
John do Persia. well known dramatic
roodor and instructor. presented his pupils
in a dramatic recital at the Leslie Rooms
last night Those taking part were the
Misses Helen Strook. Malvina Brlnoers'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-20
NEWS NOTES OF THE NATIONAL GUARD

, number of special drills In the armory on
Friday night May >. The reviewing Off
Ger will he Major General John +. o Ryan.
Exhibitions will he given as follows
Making and breaking camp, by Troop T.;
troop drill. by Troop A; mounted exer-
cises. by Troop +; skirmish drill. by
Troop G: care of the wounded, by hos
pital corps. and machine gun drill, by
Troop G.
Colonel Clarence =. Townsley. L. :. n.
superintendent of the United States Mill
tary Academy. who reviewed the 'th
Regiment last Wednesday night. returned
To West Point. highly impressed with the
exhibition. lie also reviewed the cross
Of Honor men. who were ordered to the
front and centre 10 be presented with the
decoration. and was specially Interested
in their award. and also in the medals for
craftsmanship.
The annual review in honor Of the vet
Grams of the 18th Regiment VIII be held
next Wednesday night. the reviewing Of
flcer being Lieutenant Colonel Richmond
T.. Davis Coast Artillery, |. ;. \.
The new armory of the 22d Engineers,
AT l6Sth street and Fort Washington ave-
nue.. will be open To visitors this after
noon and on evenings this week. The
formal opening will be celebrated by A
ball next Thursday night.
Captain John n. Green. aid on the stan
Of Major General John +. organ. has
been retired at his own request on ac-
count of business.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-20
AT MUSIC STUDIOS.

In spite of the weather an enthusiastic
audience attended the musical given by
Nine. Haggerty-Snells pupils on April
Is. at No. go West Sth street. The
pupils were assisted by Raymond Per-
kins. pianist. Among those who took part
were Raymond Perkins, Miss Evelyn
Ross. Howard HallOck, Miss Jessie Full
ington. Frank Genniello. Mrs. Frank f.
Perkins. Charles II. Hunt c. A. Law
renee, Walter r. Hallock and Mrs. S. r.
Hammitt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-20

The national guard in Manhattan will
have to parade on Saturday afternoon.
May 10. to take part In the ceremonies
attending the unveiling Of the monument
TO Carl Schurz. at 10th street and Morn
ingside Park. The guardsmen will parade
in fun dress uniform, from Broadway and
72d street at 2:SO o'clock. headed by Major
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-20
U1 By 0Eopok KING {.

backward in doubling on big diamond
suit backed by fair trump strength.
This. Of course. ended the bidding. as
Vests declaration had indicated a will
ingness TO face a double and East was
left helpless with a hand promising but
little assistance to his partner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-20
QUERY REGARDING A REVOKE.

We are asked by DR.. ". 10 determine
controversy on the question Of a revoke In
an important game. We can make no de-
cision on plays or rules where the ques-
ton Of fact is i'm dispute or not clearly
stated.
However. the law which covers the case
in dispute is as follows
Law s.. IL becomes an estab-
lished revoke if the trick i'm which il oc-
ours is turned and quilted by the rightful
wirners-i e., the hand removed from the
trick after il has been turned face down
ward on the table
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-20
QUERY HAND.
Here is a hand for thought
Spades-k, @, 10, q
Hearts-A, X, 6, 8
Diamonds-Q, 10, 9, 4
Clubs-5
QUERY HAND.

The score stood q 10 20 in favor OF
North and South on the rubber game.
South dealt and declared one no trump.
West held the above hand. What should
III, oc,iop no and vrhvp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-20

Miss Mildred Bigonly sang group %
songs at the Montclair Musical Club April
.. She was also the solost at the re-
coption of the odd Volume Club. Miss V.
Bonner. a former member OF The Merry
Countess company. was the solost OF
the spring meeting OF the Alliance Fran
caise of Brooklyn. Both young singers
are promising pupils OF Henrietta Spoke
Seeley.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-20

ana the whole responsibility for tricks
rested with him.
Norm knew his partner was fully aware
OIL existing conditions and passed. leaving
MS partner to determine whether to e
turn TO hearts. East refused to allow
'he oouDle to stand by declaring three
royals, thereby removing the question
from consideration AS an additional
tflcK TO supplement the three aces that
south 5 original bid indicated would pre-
vent game hand at royals. while ut the
cIuo declaration Vests trump strength
was favorably situated over the declarer.
and in addition, North's ACKNOWLEDGED
weakness promised success, East's iudg
ment was faulty. His declaration, Of
course. stood. as both North and South,
recognizing their opponents superior
strength, were glad to escape che2ply.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-20

Rob 1T J. Wintcrbottom' April organ
recital AT Trinity Church had for a nov
oily Karg- t.lert's clair dc Lone. The
principal number on the programme was
tho prelude and fusuc by List. on the
GcIman nomenclature B-A-C-n. Nhlch