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THAT FISHING TRIP.

This problem was to discover the
number OF Ash caught by each OF four
members of a fishing party. the result
being arrived at by comparing the state
mcnt OF various imaginary exchanges
between the four persons engaged.
Calling the parties to the transactions
a. 3, c and d we get this:
A+B+1-C+D.
A+C+hB4B+D+1.
D-+S+1s-1-B+C
A44S-D=D-A.
Which shows that A caught so.
y caught ?s.
c caught -.
n caught 104.
Correct solutions from:
W. :. Williams. West Hartford. G..
w. Hart. Plerpont Fuller. +. Beebe. w.
Y. Harlow. W. r. w. J. ". Wortz.
Eugene Merz. Achilles II. Kohn. Samuel
W. Batch. w. o.. Johnson. T. Weeks.
william r.. Hills. W. A. Bulkley. John
II. barnard. Clark Pool. James Larkin.
!. Garcia Pimentel. T. J.. Manning, s.
q. Gray. Algcrnon Bray. Herbert G.
Hin, Arthur 1ngraham, NJ. Gentry. T..
W. Pettengill. +. s. Busser, Charles -.
Shuldham and one unsigned.
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DOUBLING SIGNAL
AT ROYAL AUCTION
A Convention Which Experts
Reserve for Use in
Emergencies.
CONUNDRUM IN BIDDING

A number Of letters have been received
by The Sun asking for more Information
and expressing various opinions about
the latest convention in auction. doubling
the one trick bid The chief point seems
to be to get at exactly what the partner
Ia to do and what the intermediate
player should Say about Il
The general inference from reading
these letters is that their writer's Imagine
that II the experts approve Of anything
II IL time for those who are not experts
to get Into line and add the new conven-
ton to their OUTFIT. whether they know
what TO do with II or not. This reminds
one Of the duffer at golf who was told
that Braid always carried Q left hand
mashie. and who forthwith discarded his
old mashie and replaced II with . left
hand club. under the impression that he
was playing Braid's game.
That Is about the difference between
the experts use of The double and the
beginners idea Of the Same convention.
The crack player likes to have the double
on hand for emergencies: for bad lies
that he sees no other way to get out Of.
The ordinary player. on the other hand.
IL continually looking for opportunities
to use II when there 10 no necessity for II.
with the natural result that more than
half the time its use IL totally unjusti.
liable.
The double of a one trick bid in suit
IL a convention calling on the partner TO
go no trumps II he can stop that suit.
II he cannot stop II ne must take out
h double with tho best suit no a
Under no circumstance should he allow
the double TO stand unless he can almost
defeat the contract himself. n sees no
chance for going game in anything.
which Is a highly improbable situation
when his partner has q 10 trumper ex-
cept for one suit. Doubling . no trumper
asks for partners best suit.
As It Is the expert opinion that Ia
asked for. the best iilustr alton Of the
uses OF this new convention will probably
be furnished by some examples Of The
play OF those who think they know how
to use II. All the following hands In
which the double 10 used were held by
players who are acknowledged to b well
up In The irst Night. They are all from
recent important duplicate matches.
with from fifteen to twenty tables In
each.
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SOME COMPOUND PROPORTION.

Somewhere IN France" AT the begin
ming Of n bonhardment. with a supply OF
5000 shells and arrangements for bring
ing up fresh supplies at "A fixed rate II
Is found that u - guns are put into
action. all firing ut regular intervals
the same number Of times an hour. the
bornbardment can be kept up for 200
hours. while II only AZ guns are used
tho firing can be kept up half as long
again.
Tho commanding officer found that by
detailing extra men to the task am
munition could be brought up twice az
fast. That being feasible he orders 100
guns 70 be brought into action. pro.
yided "A continuous bombardment can
lie maintained for - hours. each eun
firing twice as often as the rate FIRST
calculated for.
Two questions present themselves: 1.
Can he keep up this increased firing for
"a hours, and n not. when would his
supply OF ammunition fail him: .,
Firing at the rate first calculated for
how many guns could he kept going for
the full "a hours?
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Correct solutions from
X. NJ. Ferguson, Alex Ionic. Thomas
Foy. J. J. F. Bronx. l.. J. Gross, J.. p.
Ne Groff. 1--WE Fox. Hoboken. Albany.
e. J. Graf. p. J. McGarry. James Hy.
land, Fausto Dalumi. +. A. Suesse. Jr..
John Victory. Angus Mcdonald, c. p.
Corliss. De Witt e. Cayton. Albert j.
Ford. John Ryan. r. W. Mcmahon.
John Daily. w. s. Williams. Joseph Met
calfe. A. W. Warwick. Nareik. A. n.
Davis. A. Il. Rawson. George II. Lord.
A. ]. B.. Ira J. Martin. Elijah p. Lam
dry. l.. S. Hart. Jr.. and A. T.. G.
TIL two cracks from Fall River. J.
II. Soremac n James g. Pinkerton.
give the key as 24-19.
Although solvers are continually
warned that solutions must show that
the terms of the problem can be carried
out in spite OF any defence. a number
failed on No. 1858. published on February
81 last. through sending in only . short
IND apparently obvious solution. ignor-
ing the very strong defence that could
be put up by blacks holding two white
men In a corner with one king.
The original position Is this: Black
men on s. 20 and 20 kings on 90 and %.
White men on 10. 81. 80 and 81 king OH
Is. white to play and win. The key
move given for white was l9--lS. Tn
trap was the easy win II black plays
S-i2. as sos ends matters at once.
But what II blacks first move is 32-27?
Several Of those who failed to ~analy1e
this dtfence were mons the top notchers
as white care holders. and they wrote to
| protest against the decision that they
had failed on S6s. insisting that this
move of blacks. 32-27. would lead to a
drawn game. and that therefore the
| problem was unsound.
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z dealt and passed. So did A. but Y
Did no trump. His hand Il exactly queen
above average and would do as a deal
er's bid, but with q partner who passes
without q bid II Ia a trife forward. Il
doubled.
z passed. waiting for A. who declared
his longest suit. spades. When Y passed
X went back to no trumps. which is
rather curious bidding. First he asks his
partner to name his best suit and \
names one In which Il has Two honors.
vet he refuses to lea We him with IL. Why
not bid two no trumps over Y at once
Il seems to imagine that VS. no
trumper IL not Of much account, Yet his
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CHECKER O LIST.

Although nearly a hundred and ft'y
got their names on the list during the
past series Of ten problems, only TWEEN
ty-fve won out with cards 81 some color
or other. The race for the champion
ship. which lay between Fall River and
Duucarnon. Pa. resulted IN a tie for sec
ond place. with red cards.
The winners Of white membership cards
IN THE SvS Checker Club. who solved all
ten problems. are r.. J Graf and John
Ryan. New York city George NJ Lord.
stamford. Conn, and James Nyland,
Fores,ville. Conn.
These who missed only one problem
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AAxJOS
o 10 6
- 10 SlS
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VaAse
A1ooS4
iAxs

z dealt and bid no trump. Az A had
the lead he passed. Y failed to take ad-
vantage Of tho opportunity TO bid two
spades, a. no IL Of those who fol-
low the old failacy that . hand may be
too strong to play on a safe declaration
and better fitted for a gamble at no
trumps.
A remarkable thing about this hand
was that at one table A led the diamond
after the king of hearts. while at an
other table z did not bid at all and Y
went no trumps. In order to avoid the
suit headed by a single honor Il opened
with the five of hearts. the six held the
trick. thanks to AS prompt application
OF the eleven rule. In both cases a and
b save the game.
When Y passed. r doubled rs no
trumper and A took him out with two
hearts. Then Y bid the spades, which
went three hearts. Y supported the
spades and A went TO four hearts.
z should have saved the game against
this declaration. but after dummy had
trumped the first club lead and led n
small diamond Y was so afraid that \
had the queen and was going TO give
dummy another ruff that he put on the
ace second hand and cleared up the
whole diamond suit for his adversaries.
2 led . trump and A let it run 10
dummy's eight. The return OF the trump
picked up all Zs and a got two dis
cards on the diamonds. as Y was marked
with the diamond queen.
In this case r made money by the
double. as A went game. At other
tables Y was left to play Il at two
spades and Just made It. the heart suit
never being mentioned.
1t must be confessed that most OF the
opportunities for doubling no trumpers
arise from the Inherent weakness Of the
original declaration. Not only are
there many no trump hid that the
cards do not Justify. but there are many
more that the partners silence should
have warned against. Take this case:
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None OF the four problems selected for
the thirty-third honor list Is a nullo,
so that all the solvers had a fair
nance to hold their own, but for the
thirty-third time the solvers have failed
and the composers come out ahead,
which speaks very highly for the class
OF composition that four American au-
thors can produce. One would think
that. given ten days time. a crack
player should he able to solve ANY seven
or eight card proposition.
The four problems selected were No.
3Gl. by r. c. Mankowski No. 500, by
Harry Boardman; No. 1857, by Capt.
Frank Roy, and No. 368. by Jay Reed.
Only four persons solved them all.
These were Frank 8. Busser.s German
town, Pa, keystone Chester. Pa. ;
u. Perry and II. c. Mankowski, both Of
New York city. Mr.. Busser is the only
survivor with n star. 10 the champion
ship goes TO him, W. b.. Brush and
Warren j. Miller having failed to keep
w the pace.
Start all over again for the current
list.
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DesAsS oioSaSuCu y oialIFOuO ouu -
club.
A led . heart and fnessed the Jack
on the return. seeing hat was tho only
chance TO drop them all II z had the
queen. Y did not lead his fourth spade.
but went through the clubs. his conf
dence In his inference a. to his partners
having one or W. outside tricks being
still mistaken.
z made his queen Of clubs and two
spades. upon which A discarded the king
OF hearts n q diamond. Y let 60 a
small heart and dummy should have
blanked his king Of clubs. but he let 60
a heart, so the contract vas set for zoo.
Had h kept still. instead Of doubling.
he could have saved the game AGAINST
the spade bid.
Here 10 about a. slim an excuse for a
double as tho writer has seen for some
time. but II brought results. which shows
that when things are going your way
you can bid anything.
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had eome Interesting ana Instructive
variations. which required careful hand
ling. The secret Of the solution lay In
holding three white men with w black
ones. in such a manner that they could
not be released by a whole army Of
kings.
The distribution Of the pieces Is:
Black men on I. 3. 10. 20. % and 23
king on "a. White men on s. 8. 10. ~.
80 and so kin or II. Black to play
and win. Here are the moves that
D0lyN.
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White.
White to play and win.
The distribution OF the pieces Is
Black men on s. % 2S: king on
o.. White men on l6. 81 and 30, king
on Is.
Through a typographical error in the
diagram of the cross last week the
nth line from the bottom WAS dropped.
Here il the correct form:
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PROBLEMS FOR SUN
READERS TO SOLVE
Bridge Cracks Work Out Three
Different Ways Of Doc
ing No. 372.
on THE NEW HONOR LISTS

Bridge problem No. 372 was sent to
THE SuN by w. W. Dudley OF Jenkin-
town. Pa. as an example OF forcing
the essential discard on the first trick
Of all. Unfortunately the cracks found
three different ways Of doing this. Here
u the distribution.
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PROBLEM NO. ga. CHECKERS

With compliments to John DAILY. l.. s
Hart, Jr. j. II. Noremac and man.
others. to sustain the terms OF Problem
No. SOS.
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PIANOS

We have the celebrated Sterling Piano, tn
perfection of sweet tone and great volume
as low as 1925, with a plan for weekly o
monthly payments that will make you
purchase convenient and helpful.
The Huntington as low as $500, thousand
of which are giving greatest pleasure in tn
best homes and studios.
The Mendelssohn as low as 1925, whic
meets the demand for a thoroughly reliabl
low priced instrument of real art merit.
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Black.
The Coconino sun., 1916-02-11
Government Aid For Bridge

The Winslow Mail is in receipt of a telegram from Congressman Hayden bearing the glad tidings that the House, yesterday afternoon, passed the bill approriating s15,000 to aid in the construction of bridge across the Little Colorado east of Winslow. Now if our senators will only manifest the same zeal and industry as Mir. Hayden this appropriation will be available by early spring. Congressman Hayden has been loyal champion of this bill since it's introduction, and its success ful passage was largely due to his personal efforts.- -Winslow Mail.
The Coconino sun., 1916-02-11
This Is a Strange Country

The Parker Post reports the passing down the Colorado river of a resi- dence on even keel, doors and win dows all closed and smoke pouring out of the chimney. William Me Claughlin, who brought in the report says that he yelled to attract atten- tion of those in the house, and as no one responded, he creepily remem- bered the Indian tradition of the devil having his home in the Grand Canyon.
The Coconino sun., 1916-02-11
Big Cattle Deal Closed

Dr. R. N. Looney of this city yes terday purchased all the range rights and cattle of Charles Puntenney in the southern part of Coconino county, in which the consideration was about $30,000. Included in this deal was a large tract of patented land, with all improvements thereon. This property is situated close to the Yavapai line and with the grazing facilities and water advantages thereon, the buyer has desirable proposition. The sell CT is brother of Nelson Puntenney, and recently located in that section of Coconino county.-Journal Miner.
The Coconino sun., 1916-02-11
Thousand Sheen Perish

An arrivel yesterday from Agua Fria valley stated that band of over 1000 head of sheep, owned by Young x Wilkins, had been caught during the recent snow storm, and all had been frozen to death. They were grazing in the foothills adjacent to Dewey, to be driven south to the de- sert, but after the big snow occurred it was impossible to continue the drive.-Journal Miner.
The Coconino sun., 1916-02-11

What is undoubtedly one of the old est townsites in Arizona, that of Ara vaca, in the southeastern part of Pima county, has just been approved for entry. Investigation of the abstract disclosed the fact that the place had been townsite since the year 1900, when the King of Spain issued grant to number of his subjects who set tied there.
The Coconino sun., 1916-02-11
Will Attract Attention

Our neighboring town of Flagstaff has tackled the proposition of street paving again, and this time they ex- pect to get results. Last fall they got tied up in legal tangle and had to drop the matter and get new start. They are live bunch of fellows up there, and some day they will have a city that will attract more than a passing Winslow Mail.
The Coconino sun., 1916-02-11
Charged With Cattle Theft

Frank Dawson and Tom Taylor, against whom charges had been pre- ferred by F. A. Reid, of Seligman, all leging the theft of cattle, were brought to Prescott from Caliente, Nevada, by Sheriff Young, last week. Owing to the fact that the two men refused to waive extradition, it was necessary for the sheriff to make the long trip to Nevada. Upon their ar rival in Prescott, they waived preli- minary examination and are being held for trial in the Superior Court Prescott Courier.
The Coconino sun., 1916-02-11

Perry Williams, a auto truck driver at Kingman aged 26, was instantly killed last week at railroad crossing The train came around sharp curve only fifty feet away and neither the train nor the auto truck could be stopped in time to avoid the accident
The Coconino sun., 1916-02-11

Last week the Miner erred in its statement that it was the town of Mazona that was jumped, as it was the Oatman townsite. A suit has been brought against the men on the ground and it will come up before the Superior Court within few days Kingman Miner.
The Coconino sun., 1916-02-11

Mrs. Marian Craig Wentworth, author of "War Brides" the famous story and play, has arrived at Chand- Ter, where she will spend the spring months in working on other dramatic productions.
The Coconino sun., 1916-02-11

Curtis Miller, editor of the Tempe News, was appointed Saturday a member of the State pardon board to succeed Frank P. Trott, who resigned to accept an appointment as surveyor general of Arizona.
The Coconino sun., 1916-02-11
WEEKLY KANSAS CITY
 STOCK MARKET REPORT

Kansas City Stock Yards, February 7th, 19l6.-The cattle market ad- vanced 15 to 25 cents last week be- cause of light receipts. The supply today was, 13,000 head, containing 9. large percentage of beef cattle, and prices averaged steady on all kinds, cows shade higher. Best steers here sold at $S.65, and some enormous steers, 1900 lbs. average, on the oxen order, sold at sS.10, bulk of the beef steers S7.50 to $8.25. Cows and heif- CTS usually sell a little stronger on Monday because packing houses are anxious to start killing gangs, and they never have anything held over from the previous week. Choice heavy cows are worth up to $7, middle weight and flesh $550 to S6.25, best heifers $S.75, bulk of the heifers $6.25 to $7.50, bulls $5.25 to $6.50, veals SS to $10.50. Stocker and feeder offer ings included string of good to choice Colorado stockers weighing 75O lbs. at $7.35, and some red Cobra dos, 900 lbs. at $700, bulk of the stock steers $6.25, feeders S6.9O to S7.35, choice csttle in these classes up to $775, Iowa contributed fair run today, stock steers included at $u.5O to $7.25, she stuff to killers and for the country at S5.25 to S6.75. Chi cago had a good run and reported weak prices, and the upward trend of the market has been temporarily halt ed by the fairly liberal supply all around today. Of course, future mar ket will depend on volume of the re- ceipts, the balance being in favor of sellers last week, but slightly the other way today.
 Hog Market Continues Strong
 Hogs are apparently well entrenched just under $8. attempts to depress prices having only momentary effect. Receipts today were II ,000 head, and strong efforts were made to get them cheaper, but the close was fully steady, top $500, and most of the sales show only slight decline, bulk S76O. Receipts are decreasing at markets in the east, which results in more orders from that quarter to be hlled here, increasing competition and strengthening prices. Pigs were sell ing extra high in Buffalo last week, account of shortage, hence a better market here. Complaint has been made that more than the usual perA centage of medium to common lights were included in the last week. Pros poets are favorable to sellers.
 Sheep and Lambs Higher
 Sheep and lambs sold 10 to 15 high CT today, lambs going to $1O.90, at which price dozen or fifteen doubles sold, and feeding lambs brought s1O. The top lambs today included ship ments from each of the three Colorado districts, San Luis Valley, Arkansas Valley and Ft. Collins. Some year lings sold at s9.sO, and just fair ewes brought $7.45, prime ewes worth up to $.75. Receipts are 5000 here to- day, ana light supplies are in sight for balance of the week. Scarcity will continue the leading market in- fuence here,
 J. A. RICKART,
The Coconino sun., 1916-02-11
Two Car Loads 2 Year Old Thorough
 bred Hereford Bulls

I will be in Flagstaff sometime in March with above bulls. If interested write me and will write particulars.
 T. H. BLACK,
 Higgins, Texas.
The Coconino sun., 1916-02-11

Swiss are said to be the most sav- ing people in Europe. We don't know about that, but we do know that lit tie of their cheese goes a long way.
The Coconino sun., 1916-02-11
SCHOOL OF IHE NATIVITY

This school is conducted in connection with the Catholic Church Of Flagstar by the SiSters nf T.oretto. under the sunervisior of ,he pasto, of the Parish Sister T.ula Superior fin charpe The curriculum Of studies comprises all thr branches that pertain to cnmnletp Gramma, Course Music. both vocal and Instrumental. is taught by the Sisters
The Coconino sun., 1916-02-11

q don't believe lot of the stories they tell about you," said the sym pathetic friend.
 "H'm!" unused Senator Sorghum. (Which don't you believe? The good ones or the bad ones?"
The Coconino sun., 1916-02-11

E. A. Sawyer, the sheepman, has been offered the postmastership at Winslow by Congressman Hayden, so it is reported, and for the fact that he had recommended another person for the place, refused to accept the job.
The Coconino sun., 1916-02-11

Joseph Fish, postmaster at Wood ruff for four years, has resigned and turned the office over to Albert Hatch.
The Coconino sun., 1916-02-11
CHURCH DIRECTORY
FEDERATED CHURCH

Services every Sunday. as follows: Sunday School. 9:45 a.m Public Worship ii a m. Junior Leapue 8 D. m. Epwnrth Lea9ue 6 .30 D. m Evening Worship ' 30 o'clock You are cor6ia'lv ipv'teA fo worship with IT. Strangers ways welcome
 REV. THOMAS HAMBLY. Pastor
The Coconino sun., 1916-02-11
CHURCH OF Tiff NATVITy

Rev. Cyprien Vabre Pastor. From the first Sunday of May till the first Sunday of October Masses on Sunday are celebrated at ' Sn and T o'clock m. Rosary and Benediction of thu Rlessed Sacrament at FRO D m
 During the other months Masses are at ans 020 a. m. and the afternnnn serriccs are at
The Coconino sun., 1916-02-11
J. A. RICKART.
Market Correspondent.

Ott & Payne sold their outfit of sheep last week to Heck Marley. They recently purchased the sheep in New Mexico and were taken south where they were sold on the range.
The Coconino sun., 1916-02-11
BAPTIST CHUR

Sundpy School 9:45 Miss Perkins Supt Preaching every other Sunday
 REV. l. w BITTERLY. Pastor
The Coconino sun., 1916-02-11
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LoCAL APPLICATIONS. they cannot reach the seat of the disease Catarrb ia hioNi or constitutional disease, and in order to cure If you must take internal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally. and acts dipectly upon the blood and mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure Is not Quack medicine. It was pre-. scribed by one of the best physicians fin this country for years and is a regular prescription. it IS composed Of the best tonics known com pined with the best blood purifiers. acting d. rect!y on the mucous surfaces. The perfect combination Of the two ingredients Is what pro. auces such wonderful results fin curing catarrh. Send for testimonials. free.
 F.J CHENEY & O.. Props. Toledo. O.
 Sold by Druggists. price T5c
 Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Coconino sun., 1916-02-11
NEWS FROM OVER THE STATE
The Silver Creek postoffice in Ma vajo county has been discontinued.

They are still playing baseball at Snowflake despite the winter weather.
The Coconino sun., 1916-02-11
% SANTA FEE TIME CARD Trains Arriving at Flagstaff
 WEST BOND

20 Wednesday De Luxe.11:50 a. ra. No. 4 takes passengers to Kansas
 City and east. No. 3 takes no passengers. 19 and No. 20-De Luxe trains, extra
 fare charged.-Run weekly.
The Coconino sun., 1916-02-11

R. R. Briggs, chief of the weather bureau at Phoenix died last Saturday.
The Coconino sun., 1916-02-11
ADVENTIST rnIIRcn

Sabbath School Sprvice at ? n m Prpaeh inP at D IT. Prayer meeting Wednesdnt evenings at 30 Prearhing service every Sun 'ay evening at 7:Sn.. Everybody welcome.