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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-13

South declared one no trump. North
took his partner out. declaring two hearts.
To show distinction between an indif-
fcrent suit. suit merely bid for the pur-
pose Of saving loss and a strong suit
capable Of standing on its own merits. a
declaration OF three, showing a desire 10
play the hand. has been lately adopted
when partner has made an original
declaration Of no trump.
This is not a convention but common
sense.
II it's meaning is not comprehended the
fault does not lie with the partner max
Ing such a declaration No elaborate eX-
PLANTATION showing why player does not
unnecessarily place an obstacle In the
path OF partner aggressively inclined
should be necessary. one should not ad-
here 10 this rule too rigidly.
In auction machine-like action never
pays. Certain type OF hands, Of which
Norths is an example, are better en-
plOyed when opened with low bid. The
bidding can be increased subsequently
when II is shown that greater profits will
result. While II is doubtful II North
weighed the chances for and against q
higher declaration than was absolutely
necessary. his declaration Of two was
correct.
East declared three clubs. and thus the
wisdom Of a declaration that was not In
sense prohibtive was manifested.
South doubled. The attraction and play
Of an eight-card suit proved too much
for North to resist. 80. oyercalling his
partner. he declared three hearts. Moth
ing was left for South but TO bow to his
partners decree and pass. and North 5
bid held the contract
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-13

u.d was possibly made with view or
shutting ont an adverse royal dcclara-
ton. b Is hardly 20 be recommended I'm
position such as South's, whore the
score was decidedly in his favor.
Having the opening lead AZ Sou'h's dec
laration. West. with a long suit ~ minor
value. passed. lie was correct In not
taking any chance NJ driving the oppo-
u,uty 10 suit declaration of major
value.
After North passed East declared two
royals on hand Of considerable merit
south passed but North Increased his
partners declaration, bidding two no
trump.
West also came 10 his partners rescue
ly declaring three royals. without any
clubs and three pumps 10 run IN add
ton 90 a fair diamond suit. the chances
Tor success looked good 10 West North
doubled, and an passing, the Kidding was
gf.g.N
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} 10y S10s - S III a 3 &C. ss 80

douuI. th, value of his hand WAS fully
revealed % then remained Tor his part
u.r To accept or reject his oycrturcs. Al
though fully roruizant of the possibilities
Of game and rubber on the hand. south
hy the bidding concluded the situation
looked favorable Tor greater gains az the
double. lIc knew his partners hand gave
ample Justification Tor his course or he
would have hrstitod 10 tempt his part
rcr for greater gains where inyersrly the
loss would be still more disastrous.
with two or three tricks as n tair csti-
mate ~ his own contribution to the
double. the situation indeed looked prom
ising Entire absence Of trumps In his
hand would also lend color 10 the belief
OF greater strength in his partners. With
hs partner situated over the declarer
south boo spite of his poverty IN trumps,
n.lt mo- apprehension I'm regard 10 the
trump situation Spurrcd on by the
knowledge NJ the percentage In their
favor. both partners we're alert and eager
D. sciz.d tho chance 10 reap the full
measure Of success their advantage fairly
entitled them 20.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-13
NoRTH's ERROR COMMON.

The action Of North in taking his part
ner out because Of his immense TRUMP
holding is q falling that few players can
overcome. With the advantage Of 4 game
in. North's and Souths chances Tor ulti-
mate success were large. Although by
the failure 10 take the rubber when op-
pOrtunity offered q chance was sacrificed.
the percentage for final success remained
uudimiuishcd. The question then 20 be
considered was the size Of the bonus.
Was IL large enough 10 compensate for
the loss Of game and rubber through
failure OF 4 rccurrcnt opportunity 10 Sc
cure game?
Had North stopped to consider the
possibilities OF gain there could have
been but one answer The value ~ a
grand slam would have been found small
compared with the promised results at A
double Of the opponents declaration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-13

elements might prohtably have occupied
Or. Wallaschek's attention for a space.
Had he made more than cursory exami-
nation Of them ne would not have been
so sweeping I'm hts Characterization OF
the songs as mere limitations The au-
thors whom he quotes Charles William
Day. who published work entitled Five
Years Residence IN the West Indies In
1852. and Moritz Busch, who In 1874 pub
llshed his "Wanderungcn zwischcn Hud-
son und Mississippi wrote before a col
lection Of the songs of the American me-
Eroes had been made on which scicE-
tlfc. critical opinion might be based. As
for Or. Wallaschek. his critical attitude
toward the Slave Songs Is amply shown
by his bracketing II with publication II
Christy minstrel songs which appeared In
London his method is illustrated In his
acceptance in his extremely helpful re-
sumo Of the observations OF travellers
among savage peoples OF their terminolo-
gy as well as their opinions In musical
matters. Now. nothing Is more notceous
than that the overwhelming majority Of
the travellers who have written about
primitive peoples have been destitute Of
even the most elemental knowledge or
practical as we'll as theoretical music yst
without some knowledge OF the art II rs
impossible even to give an intelligent de-
scripton OF the rudcst musical instru-
ments. The phenomenon is not pecular
70 African travellers. though the confusion
OF terms and opinions is greater. perhaps
IN books on Africa than anywhere else.
Dr.. Wallaschek did not permit the fact
10 embarrass him In the least. nor did he
even attempt 10 set the writers straight
so far as properly to classify the in
struments which they describe. All kinds
Of Instruments Of the stringed Kind are
jumbled higgledypiggledy In these de-
scriptions regardless Of whether or not
they had hngerboards or belonged to
the harp family; bamboo instruments are
called flutes even II they are sounded
by being struck; wooden gongs arc per-
mtted 10 parade as drums and the uni
versal "whizzer' or "buzzer' "a bit OF
fat wood attached TO string and made
To give a whirrlng sound by being whirled
through the air.. Is treated even by Dr.
Wallaschek as II II were an aolan harp.
A common African instrument OF rhythm,
a stick with one edge notched like a saw.
over which another stick Is rubbed. which
has its counterpart IN Louisiana in the
iawtone and key T. discussed as II II be-
longed TO the viol family simply because
It IS rubbed lie does not challenge 10
infantile a statement az that Of Captain
John Smith when he asserts that the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-13

yield 10 an impulse when tie rubber 10
In Jeopardy which he would otherwise
regard as the height OF folly. The case
~ East bears witness 10 this Although
tho promptngs Of an adverse score
naturally suggest aggressive action. his
bidding was entirely too forward. AZ a
stage that called for conservatism. South
showed by his declaration the true char
actcr Of his hand. Moreover the uufav-
orable position OF East in relation 10 the
strong hand would also have been a
drawback TO the full realization Of the
value OF his holding Thus, the danger
OF heavy loss. which would have been
truly emphasized but for Norths action.
was apparent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-13

natives Of Virginia had "bass. toro.
countcr-tcnor. alto and soprano rattIcs.
And 80 on. These things may not 'uhu-
cnce Dr. Wallascbcks deductions, but
they b4toEcn carelessness Of mind which
should not exist In scientific lnvcsti-
gator and Justify a challenge a. his
statement that the songs Of the American
negroes are prcdominantly borrowings
from European music.
Besides. the uttorance Is Illogical SINH
laritles exist between the folksonrs u all
peoples Their overlapping b. "a necessary
consequence Of tho proximity and Inter
mngling Of peoples. like notifications Of
language. and there are some character
lstics which al songs except those ~ the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-13
A GRAND SLAM.

A grand slam followed as matter Of
course. giving them the rubber and to-
tailed above and below the line just l3s
points. besides the rubber bonus OF go
But what was this petty sum compared
TO The profits which would have resulted
had North not interfered with Ills part
ner' East would have fallen just six
tricks short Of his contract. Double val
ne TO each rick. total Of COO points.
would not have caused any bitter regrets
for allowing the opportunity for game
and rubber 10 slip by, with the chances
still In favor OF rubber.
The bidding on this hand is by no means
rare at tho auction table. An irresistible
force will Oftentimcs make player
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-13

varieties OF fogei-n music better than
tHo.. OF their white im.taturse % ls plain
that Dr Wallaschok never took the
trouble to acquaut himself with thr en-
tIrunmrnt ~ the lack slaves Boo the
United States flow much music contain
irg the exotic clements which have
found 100 some ~ tho SONGS and which !
shall presently discuss ever penetrated
20 the plantations whore these songs
lr,ve Or 900 not need DR. Wa'asChoks
confession that Do. dId not think Do n'ces-
ssrr to make a thorough examination 81
even th, ono genuine collection which
came under DIS notice 20 demonstrate
that Es Iu NOT look auaIyi.calIy az tho
SONGS a. pIofnsssdly scientific man
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-13
Simple Mathematical
Problems Of Point
Totals That Are
Frequently Over
looked.
"HE end to be attained In auction IS
the amount Of net points to be

"HE end to be attained I'm auction IS
the amount Of net points To be
n credited at the finish OF the rubber
il often happens that the partners los
Ing the rubber will have the plus net
score because OF penalties charged against
the opponent. Nevertheless the 20 points
honor bonus for winning the rubber is the
objective Of auction. Where a team is
one game in with holdings that assure
game and rubber the question OF game or
penalties resolves itself into the simple
mathematical question Of amount.
With one game won. the percentage Of
winning the rubber is greatly in that
teams favor. and. with promised penal
ties Of an amount equal to or greater
than the rubber bonus. the probabilities
always warrant taking penalties.
on the following hand. recently played
I'm a match team game at a prominent
club. one partner overlooked his per-
centage IN score position to his great
point loss
The hand.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-13
USING HIS PERCENTAGE.

The really intelligent player al auction
quickly grssps the vital problem Of each
hand and lays his course accordingly
II Is no small thing TO play the game
Of auction and keep In mind all Of the
problems. information. tcchnicalitlcs.
laws. rules and points Of play that arise
on each hand and 10 DO an those things
promptly. with due observance Of proper
sportsmanship and etiquette
The player who even approaches the
maximum In al those points Of the game
Is truly a mental marvel and clever
sportsman.
Tho following hand PLAYED al local
club was an Illustration " a rated player
action on the question allowing a double
10 stand
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-13
FULL BENEFITS OF ADVANTAGE

This hand furnishes q good illustration
Of carefully considered partnership action
% secure the fun benefit Of an adyan-
tageous game score. North properly sup
ported his partner on the initial round.
ingly acted In the best interest OF part
nership by imparting this Information 10
his partner. Ills next chance at bidding
offered him a still better opportunity 10
show the value Of his hand ~ his
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-13
Some Striking Instances
of Sound and Un-
sound Deductions
Drawn from Act
ual Play.

diminishing trump strength Of the adYe'-
saries would correspondingly add incr'a'-
ing value 10 their combined suit cards
No danger. however. would accrue
through a trump head were North's double
actuatod by his trump strength. Due
recognition Of tho situation would be AZ
forded the adversary by Norths acuon'
and he would base his play accordingly
North was In serious straits when BOO the
lead later but his heart lead as
way ont of his difficulties Is open 10 crlu'
cism 4 club should have been his .'ao'
This would either give him a run later
I'm diamonds or eventually cqualiz' h'
trump holding with that Of the declaI''.
Had he been content 10 lead his ace OF
trumps. apparently sacrificing the oal'
ance Of his hand, he could have deieate'
the contract
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-13
NORTH MADE INITIAL ERROR.

The fault OF the whole hand. however
lay I'm North's needlessly taking the as
eressive. lie should either have declared
thee no trump or passed on the hhs
round Of bidding. Fortified by the NhoN'
edge Of his partners strength sour"
might have carried the bidding TO thle'
no trump himself In the event OF Norm
passing. The minimum number Of tl'ns
for North and South at no trump "ou''
be four odd. with the promise Of add''
tioual tricks through forced diseards'
This is an apt illustration OF no"
good hand may be butchered by numerous
errors. all chargeable TO the slip IN tns
bidding on very pretty hand.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-13
ERRORS KILL HAND.

The Same question 81 continuing the
h.tdlug or allowing a double to stand was
noticed Boz O. comedy of errors in both bid
diue and play ON the following hand--the
errors all flowing from the initial slip In
tho bidding
Tho hand BIS one NJ type that occurs
often "a tho auction table. and marks the
absence of even ordinary thought
The hand
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-13
HIS DEFINITION.

what is your idea OF high finance
ct is a school OF iction." replied MI
Dustin staN. I'm which mathemau''
takes the place OF language. "-WashinS
ton star
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-13
souTH's ERROR IN OPENING.

The error IN play-oft that eventually led
TO North's and south's undoing was made
by South at the start lie should have
led his singleton trump instead OF a club.
n North's strength Law I'm suit cards
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-13
THREE EMANCIPATION SONGS
4. No more hundred lash for ne.
s. 40 more mistress call for me.


OFT LEE SINCE
The Parker post., 1913-06-07

took bases on easy grounders which
were muffed by Smiths infield. Then
with two men on bases Cuddebach
and Carrigan pounded out safe hits.
With the score tied Fiske came to
bat and pounded out speedy
grounder in the direction of short
stop. Someone out in that vicinity
threw the ball about three feet over
the first baseman's head and while
Deken was chasing it Carrigan and
Cuddebach scored.
The scrubs have consented to give
the regulars another try-out next Sun
day before requesting Captain Smith
to formally discharge them. The
lineup was as follows:
All-stars: Rice IT, Wells 3b. l.. Wood
SIS, LeBarron 2b, Reed RI, JacOby If,
Deken lb, J. Clayton C, Smith p.
Scrubs: Cuddebach p, Carrigan and
Freeman 1b, Fiske 3b, F. Gillespie
CT. Henderson II, Buck RI. Elwood
Todd 2b, f. Clayton c, Hill SIS.
Umpire, Faass.
The Parker post., 1913-06-07
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
064Q

Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office at Los Angeles, Cal,
May E, 1913.
Notice is hereby given that Laur-
rel Clyde George Harris, of Neigh
bours, Cal, who, on May 27, 1912,
made homestead entry, No. 010649,
for SWASEA Sec. %, NEANWA
Section 27, Township rs,
Range % e, S. B. Meridian, has filed
notice of intention to make three
year Proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before Register
and Receiver, u. S. Land Office, at
Los Angeles, California, on the 18th
day of June, 1913, at 10:00 o'clock
a. N.
Claimant names as witnesses: ID.
9. Whitman, Nathaniel B. Dawson,
Earnest S. Littlejohn, Edgar Ernest
Taylor, all of Neighbours, Cal
NOn-cOal.
FRANK BUREN,
(l5) Register.
The Parker post., 1913-06-07
YANNIGANS BEAT
ALL-STAR TEAM

BLYTHE, Calf, June 4. - For
eight innings of the game last
Sunday it looked as if the scrubs"
and the All-Stars would have to
flip a coin to determine which, should
represent the valley in a Fourth Of
July game against an outside team.
After the ninth inning when the
scrub team romped across the plate
for a to 5 victory the fans voted
unanimously to relegate the alleged
all-star nine to the scrap heap and
sign up Gillespie's Mugwamps for
the July 4 contract
AS stars, Captain Smiths lineup
failed to shine for some reason or
other. 1t may have been because
eX-captain LeBarrOn had an off day
at the bat or possibly it was because
the scrub pitcher Cuddebach, had
too much on the ball. At any rate
ii was sad day Tor the hope OF
lIC diO anu II VIII DC up w
Captain Smith to sign up some new
hopes or inject a little more pep
in the ones he has on hand.
Doc" Clayton. Scrub catcher, set
new record for himself last Sunday
when he threw a man out at second.
which may account partly for the
victory of the Hardscrabble aggrega-
ton. Also Brick" Todd appeared in
a new uniform which helped some.
The first five innings Of the game
were played without a run on either
side and the fans began to get eX-
cited Smiths hopes opened up in
the sixth and scored four times. The
scrubs came back with two and each
team scored one in the seventh.
The left-Overs came to bat in the
last OF the ninth with a score = to
3 against them. f. Clayton and Hill
The Parker post., 1913-06-07
BRONCO BUSTING
ON SUNDAY LAST

Sky-rocket. the bucking pony owned
by Mcintyre < Talbert, tossed three
of Palo Verde's alleged crack riders
to the ground last Sunday and main
tanned his record for never having
been ridden.
The broncO-busting contest was
pa'led off at the ball park after the
Scrubs had vanquished the alleged
allstars, purse having been raised
fer the cowboy who could ride the
pony to a stand-still. Tony Seeley,
the hope of CibOa, projected his
lanky form into the saddle first 1t
took Skyrocket two jumps to con
vince the crowd that the prize money
would never be squandered at the
CibOla city
A Mexican took next try with the
boast that it was"easy dinero for
Mexican - A few seconds later he
was picking perfectly good Palo
Verde real estate out of his eyes
and ears and Sky-rocket was doing
an exaggerated Texas Tommy with
out a rider Harry Wells lowed he
would try it next and he picked him
self up at third base two jumps
later Next.
The Parker post., 1913-06-07
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
0105&1


Department of the Interior, u. s.
Land Office at Los Angeles. Cal.
May 6, 1913.
Notice is hereby given that Ed
gar e. Taylor, one of the heirs for,
all the heirs of Henry e. Taylor, de-
ceased, of Neighbours, Cal, who, on
June |, 1912, made homestead entry,
No. 01O5S1, for SEA, Section 35,
Township rs, Range 22E., S. B.
Meridian, has filed notice of in
tention to make three year proof, to
establish claim to the land above
described, before Register and Re-
ceiver, u. S. Land Office, at Los
Cal, on the Goth day of
June, 1913, at 10000 a. m.
Claimant names as witnesses: Ma
thaniel B. Dawson, d. c. Whitman,
Laurel Clyde George Harris, Ernest
S. Littlejohn, all of Neighbours, Cal.
Non-cOal.
FRANK BUREN,.
Q-5) Register.
The Parker post., 1913-06-07
MilIett Road Draq.

planks to gather the dirt under the
drag. He takes two pieces of bridge
plank each feet long and three
pieces of 2X8 feet long to make the
drag. The bridge-plank are stood on
edge 3 feet 6 inches apart and the
three pieces of 2x8 4 feet long are
spiked on the top with very heavy
spikes. This allows the cross pieces
to extend 6 inches back Of the back
plank Of the scraper Iron braces
are then extended from the bottom of
these upper planks to near the bottom
Of the scraper planks. These braces
should be good and heavy and may be
made out of an old wagon tire or any
old material of that kind. A piece of
wagon tire or something of that char
acter is then bolted onto the bottom
OF the scraper to do the cutting A
chain with large links is attached as
shown in the cut to which the horses
are hitched with clevis and ring. By
the use of the chain the angle at
which the grader will run can be cas-.
lily changed by moving the clevis one
way or the other and attaching 1t
through link Of the chain. We think
probably this is an improvement on
the present types Of drags as it leaves
everything clear underneath, but
would suggest that possibly the cross.
pieces should extend more than 8
inches back OF the rear drag.
The Parker post., 1913-06-07
BUYS SUNNYSlDE ADOBE.

H NJ. Griffing, who bought the
Mesaville stock of general merchan-
disc and has been conducting the
store there since March first, this
week announced that he had pur
chased the Sunnyside adobe store
building formerly owned by the De-
Velopment Company of Riverside and
would open up for business there
July L.
Mr. Griffing has proved himself
live-Wire business man since coming
TO the Palo Verde country and it
was not long before he realized that
for the present the valley offered
better business opportunities than
the mesa His announcement follows
several weeks negotiations and he
s prepared to begin moving his
MesaVille stock OF merchandise to
the valley this month.
1t is his intention to retain the
postotfice delivery which he now
hes at Mesaville if possible Mr..
Griffing has much confidence in the
future of the Palo Verde and is the
kind OF business man who is welcome
in any community.
The Parker post., 1913-06-07
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

UlUOOI
Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office at Los Angeles, Cal,
May 6, 1913.
Notice is hereby given that Ernest
S. LittlejOhn, of Neighbours, Cal,
who, on May 27. 1912, made home
stead entry, No. 010632, for NWA
Section 26, Township rs, Range 22E,
S. B. Meridian, has filed notice Of
intention to make three year Proof,
to establish claim to the land above
described, before Register and Re-
ceiver, u. S. Land Office, at Los
Angeles, California, on the 21st day
of June, 1913, at 10000 am.
Claimant names as witnesses: ID.
G. Whitman, Laurel Clyde George
Harris, John Peterson, John A.
Young, all of Neighbours, Cal
Non-cOal.
FRANK BUREN.
O-5) Register.
The Parker post., 1913-06-07

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
FRANK BUREN,.
Register.

O1985
Department of the Interior, u S.
Land Office at Los Angeles, Cal,
May 9, 1913.
Notice is hereby given that John
D. Snyder, of Rannells, Cal, who, on
Oct. %, 1908, made homestead entry,
No. 019S5, for NEA, Section 27,
Township 7 S, Range 81 E, s. b.
Meridian, has filed notice of inten-
tion to make three year Proof, to
establish claim to the land above des-
cribed, before Register and Receiver.
u. S. Land Office, at Los Angeles.
Cal, on the I'd day of July, 1913,
at 1000 m.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Robert Furlong, of Rannells, Cal.
James Clanard, of Rannells, Cal.
Charles d. Peterson, of Blythe, Cal.
Lorin l.. Morse, of Blythe, Cal.
Non-coal
FRANK BUREN,,
(2-6) Register
The Parker post., 1913-06-07

Notice is hereby given that Ma
thaniel B. Dawson, of Neighbours,
CAL, who, on June 1, 1912, made
homestead entry, No. O10681, for
NEA, Section 35, Township rs,
Range 22E, S. B. Meridian, has filed
notice of intention to make three
year Proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before Register
and Receiver, U. S. Land Office, at
Los Angeles, California, on the goth
day of June, 1913, at 10000 o'clock
a. m.
Claimant names as witnesses: Ed
gar Ernest Taylor, d. c. Whitman.
Laurel Clyde George Harris, Ernest
S. Littlejohn, all OF Neighbours, Cal
Non-cOal.
FRANK BUREN,
Q-5) Register.