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z sot II for one haat ana A led the
eight OF diamonds 20 as to avoid the
leads from tenaces. B played the Jack
ana held the trick, going oack with the
king, on which A dropped the seven.
Thinking A had led for a run and wish
lnE 10 hold tho acc over dummy's queen,
Il led the six for tho third round z
discarded a small club. expecting TO
run, but tho trick went to dummys ten
and 4 Immediately went to the trumpa
Three pounds left A with the high
nurnp the nina as p covered the ten
with tho king, Il led the king OF clubs,
hut A refused TO win x, 40 z dropped
that suit n led acc and queen OF
spades. A won the eecond round with
the King, All ia could make after that
was tho ace of hub and tho best trump.
70 that " got one over his contract and
four houors.
II n knows that A has led from thres
diamonds 10 avoid leading from tenaces
In othor suits ne will stop after the
second round and lead tho club, and II 4
puts on the queen A win let him hold
II. Hs best continuation will be ace and
queen OF spades This let's A come
through with another diamond. which Il
trumps. Now Il must lead n trump ana
have the club come through him again
or La must lead stub himself. No mat
ter which he does his contract m set for
one trick.
II Il tries tho trump, acc lrst. on the
chance OF dropping IN" king. II wins the
second round and leads tho spade. II z
sheds Il club A trumps and leads the
trump. making two clubs at tho end.
II u leads the club instead OF the trumps
A wins with the jack and rufrs II with
n small n az playing tho same system
as a with REGARD to distinguishing two
and three card suitsb. leads another
spade. II Il discards tho king OF clubs
a ruffs tho spade and leads the ace OF
clubs, asking for Rs hest trump which
mAkcs AS nine good for tho last trick.
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MISLED BY ECHOES
AT ROYAL AUCTION
Plays With a Double Meaning
often the Cause Of
Lost Tricks.
THE DOWN AND OUT RULE

II is a popularity OF auction that
there are very few persons who are
equally we'll UP In both branches OF the
game. Those who are sound bidders are
often Indifferent players, while many
who are very fne players are often un-
reliable as bidders.
1t looks as II the nne points Of con
ventional play were not as carefully
studied as they used 10 be at whist. In
that game there was nothing for II but
to get right down TO business on the
meaning of every card played, and the
best pla yers were those who could draw
the most accurate differences and take
advantage Of the situations those in
terrnces disclosed.
There IL a certain amount OF sloppl-
ness in the average gHme Of auction,
when Il comes to the play OF the cards.
hat would be fatal AT whist. Very few
make the proper distinction between the
opening leads at no trump as dis'ln-
guishei from those when there Is a
trump. and still fewer have the play o.
as Il should be.
In spite 81 th. fact that all the COW
ventions are get forth IN the text books
and are supposed TO he inculcatcd hV
every teacher. II is still rather a rare
thing TO find n player who consistently
and intelligently plays tho plain suit
echo at no trump. Players viii adopt
all kinds OF eSpedients IN its place, none
OF which IL rs good. because thcv are
not sufficiently definite. Any play AZ
auction. like eny bid. that has q double
meaning Is a deluslon and a snare.
There ere two echoes which should
he Invariably used at auction, neither
OF which houli ever mean any but the
ore thing T1ere is another which the
writer has never seen nor heard OF,
But which he = convinced 20 NJ valuable
as either OF me others and perfectly
sound IN theory.
Probably the best known ~ all ~ M
down and out echo. 70 show that the
PLAYER can ruff a third OF TIE
suit. vet It's usefulness is destroyed Nf
some ~ 'he best players by using me
same thing TO denots Tia. possession
OF tho queen. n there e anything that
Will break up 4 partners confidence IN
a convention Il Is this double meaning
When re is IN doubt II seems as n Ae
always guessed wrong ana lost by 4.
The down and out echo should be
confined entirely TO the trump dec,,-7-
tons and never used except % show
that the player - put cf the suit and
not only has a trump but q " .lins TO
use IL YET many good PLAYERS use this
echo Tor vf4t they call "encourJgAucnt'
when they desire the pa-tne- 20 so ahead
w'th the suit, whether because they can
win the third round or can trump Il
does not matter. They uss the same
thing az no trump.
This is not whs. the lsai.r wants 20
know. II is Useless 20 tell him that one
or the other OF two things IL the case
and leave him TO guess which Il -
Wien MS echo "a used ~ chow I've
queen for The third round and also
70 show no more Z IL up TO tho letfe-
tn guess which "a meant. and - NC
gucsses vrorg' Y may make ali tie
difference between saving n gamA and
losing -. Here II q case N vh'ch the
writer was the victim
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dealt and bid no trump and Y took
him out with two clubs, which is a bad
sid, by the way B bid two royals,
probably Intending 10 show the hearts
.ater and cave tho choice TO his part
per. Y went two no trumps and all
passed.
A led tho jack OF spades 20 his part
nsrs declaration. tho queen. king and
ace falling. 2 led tho Jack OF clubs.
hoping to clear tho suit before losing
his reentry in diamonds. The queen,
king and ace fell on that, n picked up
dummyr king OF hearts with the ace and
led . small one, z falsecarded the Jack
and tho queen won, A saw his partner
could not have anything IN spades, "a he
did not return them. 80 he led tho Jack
of diamonds through the queen, and
once more the queen. king and ace
fell. leaving 4 IN tho lead,
The opponents have now gathered in
three tricks, ana u must win seven OF
the remaining eight. or he cannot 60
Gnme. This is tho position;
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ENpiNos

Problem No. ST.. by W. W. Priestly.
was an excellent object lesson for the
beginner, showing how important Il IS
for a player TO be thoroughly familiar
with the standard positions for end
ings. The trick IN this problem Is for
black to secure what Is known as the
frst position when Il gets down 10 tive
men apiece. The ending is from ac-
tual play.
The distribution OF tho pieces was
Black men on /, 3, 8. 10 and 23 king
on %. White men IN 10, 10. IS. 80
and 80 king on 2. Black 10 move and
win. Here Ia tho trunk play. with
some OF the more important varlatIons |:
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There are no trumps and z 10 In the
lead. Y and 4 want scvcn tricks against
any defence. This Is a very Instructive
ending for the student and solvere should
he careful TO give important variations
In order to show that they have seen
and avoided tho traps in the problem.
The distribution OF the cards II ~
follows:
Y has the ten seven six nve three Of
clubs, eight elk deuce OF diamonds, no
hearts or spades.
a has the ak OF hearts, eight four Of
clubs. seven five OF diamonds, elk three
and deuce OF spades.
u has the nine seven Ave OF hearts,
nine and three of diamonds. eight seven
Ave Of spades, no cubs.
z has the ten eight of hearts, nine OF
clubs. ten four OF diamonds, ten nine
and four OF spades.
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soMxrHuxu 10 DooKxxux,a

AZ q oertAin post onics In Ohio during
the year 1914 the reoeipts from sale
OF sta mps, exclusive OF postal cards,
stamped envelopes and p aver
aged about 1900 for zach business day.
The postmaster remitted for these sales
AT tho end OF each month and all twelve
remittances happened TO be exactly the
same amount.
This peculiarly naturally attracted
attention and the Post Office Depart
ment ordered an investigation. Tho
report Of tho inspector showed thai
during tho second quarter OF the year
the number of stamps OF each denomi-
nation sold was l per cent more than
in the first quarter. and that tho third
and fourth quarters each showed a Ike
increase over tho preceding three
months. but that the monthly returns
OF tho postmaster were absolutely cor
rect.
The problem for tho bookkeeners TO
figure out II how thess facts could agree,
which can only he done by finding the
face value of the stamps sold during
tho year.
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card. which may be shown later.

higher card. which may be shown later.
That he has two higher is impossible.
There are many cases In which this
knowledge. that there is only one high
card in the partners hand may compel
the leader to take a chance that this
high card Is one OF two and shape his
continuation accordingly. If tho first
card played ia only an announcement 1t
may mean two or more high cards, and
the situation may he carelessly handled
ake this case
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II n 1u-t about a year since We had
a problem from Johnstown, y. Y. but
readers OF THE SUN have lost nothing
by tho delay. The last ono was a nullo.
This time II is a curious little no
trumper. which IS remar kable from the
MOI that the four honors from tho four
su1ts have ell disappeared In the first
Ave tricks, Here Ia how the situation
sroSe We hand besrs a curious resem-
plancS TO the problem 5ust solved.
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PROBLEMS FOR "SUN"
READERS TO SOLVE
PHgzling No Trumper at Bridge
Devised by Walker
McMartin.
POINTS IN HECKER PLAY

me double dummy problem printed
two weeks ago seems to have given more
trouble than most OF It's claes, probably
on account Of the many variations In
the defence. and several solvers thought
II was one OF whitheld's until the name
OF the composer appeared. Here is the
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white 70 play and win.
TIE distribution OF the pieces n az
foilows: Black mon on /. 8, 10 and
10 kings on II, 27 and 2s. White
men on 9, Is, 20 and "a kings on 9,
90 and IS.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-12-02
Surprise Birthday Dinner.

Mr.. John Fisher of near Creagerstown
was given surprise birthday dinner by
his children last Sunday, Nov. 2Sth, in
honor of his 8sth birthday. Those pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs. John Fisher, Mr..
and Mrs. Allen Fisher, Mr.. and Mrs.
Long, Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Putnam, Mr..
and Mrs. Sam'l Long and son Roland,
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Hankey and daugh-
ter Louise, Mrs. John Long and sons
William and John, Jr., Misses Lizzie Mil
Ter, Emma Keefer, Mary, Blanche, Pau
line, Estelle and Goldye Long, Margaret
and Neomia Putnam, Nelye Fisher and
Ida Banner.
Messrs Sam'l Long and Uriah War
renfels, of Thurmont, Frank Long, Glenn,
Arthur and Earl Putnam.
At IL clock all were invited to the
diningroom where table was laden with
delicacies of the season, consisting OF
roast turkey, goose, chicken and ham,
vegetables of many kinds, salads, pick
les, cake and pies. At a late hour all
departed wishing Mr.. Fisher many hap
py birthdays.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-12-02
Trench Routine.

Writing from hospital in England,
where he was sent after severe en-:
gagement near Ypres, a Canadian
says that, lowing to the strain of liv:
ing In these trenches, the usual rou'
tine is as follows tor any battalion:
Four days in the firing line, four days
in reserve, four days in the firing line
again, four days in reserve, and then
16 days behind In order to rest" This
is a most definite proof Of the ire.
mendous strain troops must undergo
in modern warfare, when even after
this steady regime of relaxation cases
of shattered nerves are common in
army hospitals.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-12-02

10Th, No. 55-Charles Mullican, Y. M.
C. A.
goth, No. 29-William Rice, Maryland
School.
2lst, No. l1-William Harding, Mary
land School.
22nd, No. William Wetzel, Boys
High School
23rd, No. 19-Charles Smith, Maryland
School.
Oath, No. Phillip Grove, Company A.
25,h, No. 25-Michael Weinstein, Mary
land School.
26th, No. 2S-Jacob King, Maryland
School.
9th, No 90 Vincent Serio, Maryland
School.
2Sth, No. 24-Alonzo Phillips, Mary
land School.
goth, No. 90 James Behrens, Mary
land School.
3Oth, No. 3s-Ford Minker, Boys High
School
9lst, No. 3O-John Fieleer, Maryland
School.
92nd, No. l4-Percy Hyde, Maryland
School
33rd, No. Civilian Smither, Mary
land School.
34th, No. l5-Frederick Bowman,
Maryland School.
The following runners failed to COM
plete the course:
No. SHERMAN Smith, Company A.
No. 80 Edward George, Maryland
School.
No. 56-Chester Hamilton, Y. M. c. A.
The institution prize was awarded by
points, which were distributed as follows:
Maryland School, thirty. two points.
Thurmont High School, thirty points.
Boys High School, fifteen points.
Company A, ten points.
The awards were made in front of The
News building after the race The pre-
sentation speech was made by Edward
S. Delaplaine. A handsome blue and
white banner was presented to the Mary
land School, English received large
silver trophy, and Hood and Simpson
were the recipients Of silver and brass
medals.
The silver cup will be placed in one of
the windows of the Corner Drug Store
where all who wish to may See it.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-12-02
MIGRATORY BIRDS INCREASE.

The Federal Migratory Bird Law
enacted in 1913, has had, according
to the Department of Agriculture, a
very marked effect upon the abund-
ancc of waterfowl throughout the
greater part of the country. Reports
collected by the Biological Survey
show increases varying, with the To-
cality, from 10 to several hundred
per cent, in such species as mallards,
widgeon, sprigtails, teal, wood duck,
canvasbacks, Canada geese, and swan.
Some reports state that the number
of waterfowl remaining to breed ex-
ceeds anything seen during the past
10 to 25 years. The timely charac
ter of this law is shown by the fact
that the number of migratory game
birds now existing in the United
States is only about 10 per cent of
that found in the same area IS years
ago, and the total determination OF
many important species was immi-
nent. The law protects not only
game birds but also insectivorous
birds, and the latter are the natural
enemies of insects which, according
to an estimate of the Bureau of En-
tomology, injure agricultural products
to the extent of about 1852, 900, 900
q wear.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-12-02
Automobile Accidents.

While autoing in Frederick Tues
day night, one of the springs on Mr..
w. c. Brenaman touring car broke
as he was going down Market street.
He was able to return to Thurmont
without having repairs made.
While rounding a sharp curve I
miles west of Cumberland, Milton
Dicken and his sisterinlaw, Alice XII
fer, were killed when their automo-
bile upset. Mrs. Dicken and Mr.
Kifcr were not injured.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ramho, of Bal
timore, were thrown from their auto
Sunday afternoon when the car upset
on the Baltimore pike, near Frcder-
lex. The cause of the accident Is
unknown. Neither were injured.
William Chambers, of GAINESVILLE,
Montgomery county, and four OF his
employees narrowly esca ped being
killed at bridge near Dickerson last
Saturday when their automobile run
against the railing and leaped into
the stream below. Only two wer"
injured. The car was demolished.
Postmaster William f. Mccullough
and wife, of Sylvan, Pa, We're crush
ed to death Saturday afternoon last,
when their automobile upset, bolt
in the steering wheel coming out,
and causing the car to run up an en-
bankmcnt and turn turtle. Both
were pinned under the car and were
found by a lady who was driving
along the road.
Monday night of this week Mr..
Vincent O'Toole of the Thurmont
Garage was called to the telephone
and asked to stop an automobile 60
ing toward Emmitsburg. The per-
son calling stated that the machine
ran into another at Lewistown, but
as the speaker would not give bis
name and because Mr.. O'Toole had
no authority to holdup autoists, he
paid no attention to the demand. 1t
has been learned that the car struck
was being driven by Henry Bennett,
of Frederick city. The other is said
to have been running without lights,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-12-02
For Scientific Research,

The British board of education has
published particulars of a scheme for
permanent official organization of
scientific and industrial research. It
is proposed to form committee Of
the privy council to be responsible for
the expenditure Of any new moneys
provided by parliament for scientific
and industrial research, and a small
advisory council, responsible to the
aforementioned committee, and COM
posed mainly of eminent scientific
men and men actually engaged in in
dustries dependent upon scientific re-
search. The first members of the ad
visory council will be: Lord Rayleigh
G. T. Beilby, w. Duddell, Prof B. Hop
kinson, Prof. j. A. McClelland, Prot
R. Meldola, R. Threlfall, with Sir
William s. Mccormick as administra.
tive chairman.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-12-02
EMBARGO ON WAR HORSES.

The 1, 200 American horses at the
Union Stock Yards, Baltimore, which
were brought there to remain for a
'few days only and then be shipped
to Europe for the various armies, are
likely to remain there the greater
part of the winter. Indications are
that many more will be brought to
Baltimore for shipment. The cause
of their remaining here is that it is
almost impossible to get vessels to
take the horses across the ocean.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-12-02
WEYBRIGHT.


MIR. Samuel Weybright, an aged and
respected citizen of Detour, Carroll
county, died at his home Friday, Nov.
26th, 1915, his death being due to bron-
chial pneumonia; ageo rs years. The
day of his birth was also the day of his
death.
Mr.. Weybright was born about two
miles from Detour on the farm situated
on the road leading from Detour to Keys
vile. After the death of his parents he
remained on the farm and successfully
operated same for many years, residing
thereon for 60 years.
He was member of the Rocky Ridge
Church of the Brethren and held the
Office of Treasurer and Deacon in the
church for many years. His willingness
to work for the church and to do his
friends and neighbors kind act. won
him many warm friends.
Funeral services were held Sunday
afternoon at Rocky Ridge, Elders Chas.
D. Bonsack, assisted by Elder T. S. Fike,
officiating. Many other elders of the
church were present at the service.
Thirty-fve automobiles loaded to ca
pacity with relatives and friends and
many carriages were in the funeral pro-
cession from Detour to Rocky Ridge.
1t is estimated that fully 800 people gath
cred at the church to pay their last re-
spects to their friend, now deceased.
Mr.. Weybright is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Mary Ann Weybright, and by the
following children, viz, Elder John S.
Weybright, of Thurmont; Jesse P, and
Samuel R. Weybright, of Detour; Mrs.
Annie M. Roger. of Westminster; Mrs.
Martha l.. Bakerof Edgemont; and Miss
Mary R. Weybright of Detour. Two
sons of the deceased, Jacob and Vernon,
died many years ago.
Mr.. C. o. Fuss of Taneytown was flu
neral director.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-12-02
WILL ISSUE $55O,OOO STOCK.

The Maryland Publ, Service Com
mission has granted permission to
the Washington County Water Com
pany of Hagerstown, to issue an adj
ditional S55O,OOO of stock for the
purpose of securing funds to build a
large reservoir on the mountain near
Edgemont. This company supplies
water for Hagerstown.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-12-02
Another Big Crowd.

Last Saturday night the supper and
entertainment given by the Mite Society
of St. Johns Lutheran church in Town
Hall was attended by large crowd. The
play, "Not Man in the House." was
bright and catchy and given in good style
by the cast.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-12-02
Cough Medicine For Children.

Mrs. Hugh Cook, Scottsville, N. Y,
says: "About five years ago when we
were living in Garbutt, N. Y, doctor
ed two of my children suffering from
colds with Chamberlain S Cough Remedy
and found it just as represented in every
way. 1t promptly checked their cough
ing and cured their colds quicker than
anything l ever used" Obtainable every
where.
Advertisement.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-12-02

Beginning today and continuing
for eight days Hebrews Of Baltimore
and other cities will celebrate the
Festival of Hanukkah, one of the
most Joyous holidays in the Hebrew
calendar. The feast commentaries
the victories of the Maccabees over
the Syrians.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-12-02
LUTHERAN MINISTER DEAD.

The Rev. DR.. Alexander Phillippi
pastor of the Lutheran church at
Wytheville, Va, since 1877, died
night, Nov. 2Sth, aged 81
years. He was educated at Gettys-
burg, and Roanoke Colleges, and has
been President of Wytheville College
for many years.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-12-02

Little Virginia Mcdonald, girl
with four legs and four arms, who
has been exhibited at fairs and other
public places, died Monday at the
home of her parents near Lebanon
Oh urch, Va. She was 5 years old.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-12-02

Mr.. Herbert Angel of the firm of An
CELL & Troxell of Logs, was seriously in
;ured last Friday while feeding corn into
husking machine on the farm of Mr..
VIM. Anders, near Logs. His right hand
was caught in the machine and badly lac
Grated
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-12-02
Nervous Women.

When the nervousness is caused by
constipation, as is often the case, you
will get quick relief by taking Chamber
lain's Tablets. These tablets also i'm
prove the digestion. Obtainable every
where.
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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-12-02

Worthing P. Wachter, democrat,
who was defeated for reelection as
Tax Collector of Washington County
by two votes by John B. Fleming,
filed petition in the Circuit Court
for a recount.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-12-02
SWEENEY.

Mrs. Sarah Catherine Sweeney, widow
of the late Thomas Sweeney of Catoctin
Furnace, died suddenly Sunday morning,
Nov. 2Sth, at Z. 80 O. clock, at the home
of her son-in-law. Mr.. Henry Fraley,
aged 81 years, months and % days.
Mrs. Sweeney was the mother of ID
children, grand mother of 70 grandchil-
dren, 81 of whom are living, and great
grandmother of "a great-grandchildren,
81 of whom are living.
The children surviving are Mrs. Mary
Speak, Frederick; VIM. |. Sweeney, of
Hagerstown; Mrs. Maria Engle, Catoctin
Furnace; Mrs. Victoria Fraley. Catoctin
Furnace; Buchanan Sweeney and Mrs.
Alice Rebecca Miller, Lebanon, Pa. Mrs.
Flora Eta Holtz, of Philadelphia; Chas.
S. Sweeney, Catoctin Furnace; Mrs. Ida
Wilhide, Woodsboro; Elmer Sweeney,
Lebanon, Pa
Funeral services were held Tuesday at
IL O'Clock in the Methodist church at
Lewistown, Rev. Stephen Yemm officiat-
ing.
AMMAN.
Mr.. Andrew Amman, of Emmitsburg,
died suddenly at his home Monday morn
ing, Nov. Goth, aged about 70 years.
Mr.. Amman was very prominent citi-
zen of Emmitsburg, was we'll known in
this and adjoining counties, and was a
staunch Republican He served two
terms in the Maryland Legislature.
For some time he had not been in very
good health, yet his sudden death was a
shock to his family and many friends.
He leaves widow and one daughter.
Miss Luella Amman, at home, to mourn
their loss.
Funeral services were held Wednesday
afternoon at the home and interment
made in tine Presbyterian cemetery near
Emmitsburg.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-12-02
Good BEGINNING

Student-Were you successful with
your first case, doctor?
Old Doctor-Remarkab attend
ed the patient only a week, after
which the executor of his estate paid
my bill in full.