The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1948-10-28
Up and
DOUn
the Street
By-HeIen M. Peterson

By-HeIen M. Peterson
The duplicate bridge tourna-
ment Sunday seemed to be pref
ty much of a success to us, and
we think that everyone who at
tended had a good time. Dupli-
cate was new to a few Har-
dinites Gncluding this column
ist) but the few variations from
rubber bridge were not diff
cult to understand, though we
can see where there are a few
fine points to be taken into
consideration.
We enjoyed meeting the Bill
ings people. They were unfail-
lngly pleasant and courteous
and very patient with those
noVices who were not familiar
with all the regulations of dup
licate.
For various reasons some of
the most enthusiastic local
bridge players were unable to
be present, and 1t is expected
that another duplicate party
will be held soon. Plans are in
the making for organizing a
duplicate club if enough interest
is shown. Personally, we hope
that it is.
We read an article in this
months Cosmopolitan that
pointed up to us the difference
between duplicate and rubber
bridge. And that difference is
what the magazine author de-
signates as "coffee-housing." In:
case the term is as unfamiliar
to our readers as it was to us,
we hasten to explain that it
means verbally misleading ones
opponents in a bridge game, or
giving out with a hint to part
ner. The hesitation pass show
ing almost enough values to bid
is one of the simplest forms of
this art.
The writer gave the impress
sion that such dishonest tactics
just aren't cricket-and we can
see that this would be SO at
duplicate bridge but in rub
Der bridge, where a fourSome
plays together frequently and it
is understood that all sorts OF
shenanigans go, a little tricky
use of psychology and a few
misleading remarks have their
place-and for our part add to
the zest of the contest. The
only trouble is that we have
been playing against one par
ticular expert in the art-and
we find ourselves getting fooled
far more frequently than we
can put one over. ...= .
Pity the poor professor and
give earnest attention to the
issues involved if our advice
(for what it's WORTH in regard
to casting your ballot on re-
ferendums 81 and SO.
We understand that our col
~lege-level instructors are not
any too well paid-in fact that
Montana universities can't offer
the salaries that most other
similar institutions can give.
That, of course, is a bad situa-
ton. Space is extremely made
quate to care for greatly in
creased enrolment, too.
We've always said, and we are
now saying it again, that the
dollar we spend for education is
the best-spent dollar in our
budget.
Our young fry are planning
with glee their first try at
trick or treating come Hal
loWe'en. This time-honored ira
dition seems harmless enough
to us, as long as it is kept
within bounds.
Our experience in previous
years indicates that no real
damage is done by the fantas--
tically costumed youngsters who
knock on our door and ask for
treats. 1t is the older kids, to
whom the doughnuts, candy and
cookies seem Juvenile and who
are looking for a thrill that
perform most Halloween van
dalism.
At that, we don't think
things are as bad as they once
were on Halloween. We believe
young people today have as
good Judgment and as much
respect for the rights and pro-
perty of others as their parents
did in their teens.
We hope all the Hardin kids,
while performing their Hal
loWe'en high links, will remem-
Der not to do anything which
might result in physical in
jury to anyone and will also
consider property value and re
member their own civic pride in
Hardin. Somehow, we think they