iremennre rm ro r-- rT --------., Ta ~~ ' BY WYNNE FERGUSON. Author of the Authorative Book: "Auction Bridge for 1923." Wynne Fergusou Says Superstitions at Card-Playing Are Foolish--How- ever, There Is One Superstition Which Saves Players. Most card players are superstitious, but very few wiil admit it. They have various reasons fob their fancies, but seldom admit that the fancies sre really superstitious. One of thé pet supérstitions fs to always take the winning seats, but in doing so, the reason is: "I follow the run of the " ~eards." Of course, sometimes there are "runs" of winning or losing cards in gertain seats, but these runs are not based upon any ascertained or proven | fact, Under such circumstances, to take the winning seats must be €lgsved as a superstitign. . : There are all sorts and conditions of superstitions. One well-known _ player always takes the pink cards and Ifkep his back close to the wall. Stil another will not accept anything, such as a drink, a match or a gigarette, from his adversary. To do so he considers unlucky, There are many players who consider a certain suit or tie or article of jewellery as lucky or unlucky and it 1s impossible to argue with them. They don't know the why or wherafore, but they are sure they are right . and nothing can convince them otherwise. y In changing seats, some players insist that you should always go to * the left. Or if they are unlucky, they walk around their chair. One Player never will put his hat on a bed if he expects to play cards. "To do 80," he says, "Is most unlucky." In cutting the cards, some players com- sider a careless cut lucky for the dealer and unlucky for the cutter. - -- ¥ THE PLAYER WITH A SMILE WINS 3 One of the most peculiar of superstitions 1s that of carrying mascots. : Bome players do it in jest, but most of them with the implicit faith that & thelr particular charm or mascot will bring them good luck. Such mas- . bots are weird and wonderful: black cats, ivory elephants, little gods, ' oharms, religious amulets, lucky pencils and many other strange devices. Players who carry such mascots really belleve that they have a strong i, influence on the mysterious thing called luck. Such childish faith is * surprising but true, and all card players realize it. Such superstitions are simple and foolish and without rhyme or reason, but they will endure as long as card playing itself. 2 There is one superstition, however, that Saves many an old card : iyer. He senses in some mysterious manner that his luck is bad and either pldys more carefully than usual or stops playing altogether. Such players are whrned by the "break" of 'the cards. Nothing they do is right. They may make the soundest of bids and yet it may &0| wrong because of some weird and unexpected distribution of the @rds. Every finesse goes wrong. If they have a good hand their partner has a "bust " and so on. When such things happen, and they do happen every once in a while, sit tight. Never try to "force" your luck, for ft cannot be done. To try to "force " your luck under such conditions is suicidal and the player who does, suffers unjustifiable losses. Such * breaks " are unexplainable and no one has yet been smart enough to figure out the why and the wherefore. : Luck either favors or mistreats us and the only thing to do is to be 4 "Philosophical about it. The best advice is: Take your luck with a grin. The player with the smile wins. \ AN UNUSUAL BREAK > The writer witnessed a most unusual "break" of luck the other night. One pair held sixteen aces in four consecutive hunds and yet only scored one game. In the first hand, the dealer held 100 aces and made two odd, although he could have made game. In the second hand, the dealer's partner made five odd at no trump, holding 40 aces. In the third band, the dealer made four odd at clubs and he and his partner i all four aces. I nthe fourth hand, the dealer again hel d100 aces bid notrump. His pamtner bid two dlamonds and the desler now bid two spades. His partner bid three diamonds and the dealer now bid - three no-trump and lost the bid, but one trick. His hand was as follows: h--A 4 "oA K 10 7 d--A Q s--AQJ76 Needless to say, he should not have overbid either the two or three diamond bid by his partner. At diamonds they would hafre scored game and rubber, but instead their opponents got started on the next hand and eventually won the rubber. ' It's not often, if ever, that two players have held sixteen aces in four consecutive hands and only scored ome game. dt was certainly a most unusual * break." PROBLEM h--K 8 732 c--none d--nomne =--A 10 ¢ h--none c--A Q6b d--nomne 9 5 42 TheFe are no trumps and Z is in the lead. How can Y Z win five of seven {ricks against any defense ? Z should lead the deuce of spades Bd Y should allow the queen to hold the trick. If A leads the six of ts Y should play the king and lead the deuce of hearts, forcing A Inthe load. Z should discard the five of clubs. A must then lead on Y should discard the ace of spades so that Z will now "the Ro the tricks. a If A leads the queen of hearts at the second trick, Y should let him the trick and Z should discard the five of clubs. Now it A goes on ih the hearts, Y will win every other trick. If A shifts to a club, Y ould discard the ace of spades as before and Z will then win the remain- tricks. It's a clevér. and tricky little problem. ; (Copyright 1923 by the Bell Syndicate, Inc.) : ear i... 1 DRT THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG Canada Lures World-famous Stars on the $S. Empress of Russia" liant contralto singer, who is shown dsor Station, Montreal famous movie star, sng Jascha Heifets was on lowa her appre wa Banff, is proving irresistible to many of. photographs reproduced above, which The majority of the originals of these , made a t hit everyw audiences. Galli Curci's golden oroe has enraptured snd her 'Momma' foregat with the Mountie at the C. P, R. station at Banff and at Banff; is lyrical on the su for the Canadian Pacific camera-man, The perennial ress of France'. Doug and Mary had the , where the picture reproduced was taken. off duty among the In to the Orient when v! expresses tion of services ren time of their voune lives holidaying at the Canadian Pacific hotel at Ban. here. he aboard the 'Em represents some of the famous artists who pictures need no introductions to Canadians. Sophie about to start her tour of this country from the Canadian Railways Dame Clara Butt retains her place in the hearts of Bri; millions. Elsie Janis, Internati 8 SE Zh ees HEPAT. [EETACSISNY aye ° ; DOUGLAS FORD ond : 7 Faron ot Bank. || That the two-fold attraction of Canada's audiences and Canada's scenic and climatic allurements, espeel| at great concert, theatrical and movie stars is well brought out by the sheaf have recently visited Canada. Brea: that bril- Pacific onally known Ape, tor, ot a big thrill. Jack Holt, jeet of Canadian scenery, ACTIVITY ON RUM ,~ ROW 18 INCREASING Fifteen Vessels Outside Limit In Readiness for Christ= mas Trade. New, York, Dec. 8.--The liquor fleet lying outside the 12-mile limit, from Atlantic Highlands to Sea- dbright, has nearly quadrupled in size within the last two days, dccording to reports from points along the New Jersey shore, which tell also of hasty preparations being made to 'land contraband cargoes in time for the holiday trade. Yesterday there were only four vessels visible from shore. Today there were fifteen. In the fleet, tossing about on a sea too rough for speedboats and other craft engaged in the rum-run- ning trade, were counted 13 schoon- ers and two steamers. The craft are more closely grouped than at any time since the big fleet of liquor vessels was anchored off New Jersey last Christmas. The ship farthest north, one of the steamers, is about seven miles southeast of the Ambrose Lightship. The vessel farthest south is gbout opposite Seabright. They are about 12 to 15 miles from the New Jersey coast line. < Mariners said the sudden arrival of so many boats might be account- ed for by stiff breezes, which had en- aljled them to make better time than usual from the Bahamas. Rum-running activities have been at a standstill for several days, due not only to heavy seas, but to the concentration of large forces of state troopers and prohibition agents at points along the coast. The troopers and enforcement officers are scatter- ed along the highways and at im- portant intersections of the state roads in greater numbers than ever before. They have thrown such an effec- tive net work over the highways connecting the coastal towns that eggers are said to have organ- ized a pool recently to insure against the loss of shipments by capture. Members of the pool are required to transport their liquor as routed by the pool, which sends out scouting 'automobiles and other agents to as- certain whether the roads are clear. i nin. - RENTED A FARM. The News From the District At \ Salem, Salem, Nov. > here attended the sale at William Cave's. Mr. Cave has rented his farm and istends moving to Picker ing. Several of the young poopie 'went to 'Belleville,-on Monday night, to see "Bringing up Father." Still man Mastin has rented Mrs. M. to Blegmfield, on tend 3¢sale at the farm of the late Willi#m Rundle. Mr. and Mrs. C. 3 : Ball "n 5.--Several from |. Taeaday, to are 'was through here yesterday taking subscriptions for different papers. C. C. Wannamaker and Robert Cannon are each building a_ hen house. Ray Ferguson has returned from the west. Mrs, G. Spencer and son, 'Winnipeg, who have been visiting her old home here, are visiting rela. tives in Oshawa. $everal from here went to Consecon to see the play 'which was gotten up by the young people of that place. Hyland cheese factory closes on Thursday after a lengthy season. yr Among recent visitors: Mr. and Mrs. Fred Henesey and Mr. and Mrs, J. Weir at Halton Spencer's; Mr. and Mrs. George Alyea at C. M. Kemp's. The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Percy Carnrike, Burrs', died recently. Tidings From Clarendon. Clarendon, Dec. 6.--Miss Ella White and Miss Cledgett are out from Kingston for a few days. Miss White's friends are very pleased to see her home again, if only for a short time. Miss Helen Moss has re- turned to Kingston after a month's visit with Mrs. Appleby. James Campbell, Perth, is renewing ac- quaintances in Clarendon. The teacher, Miss Coates, and school children are very busy pre- paring for a concert in the near future. Our sympathy is extended to Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Rhodes in the loss of their little daughter, three months old. Mr. Rhodes, who is himself very ill, has gone to a King- ston hospital for treatment. Miss Katie Glenn, who was on the sick list, is iniproving. R. Burke made a business trip to Sharbot Lake on Monday. George Crain is improving his résidence by a new verandah. William Gamble was feeling very poorly but is now, we are pleased to say, able to be around again. Miss Barhgwa Donnelly has returned with her cousin, Miss McLean, to Engle- hart, and expects to be away for some time. Both the tongue and temper at times need more than ordinary at- ténion, : Colds Stopped in Ten Minutes There is a new remedy that 1s very pleasant -- it fills the nose, throat and lungs with a healing bal- sam from the pine woods, and util- izes that marvelous antiseptic of the Blue Gum Tree of Australia. The remedy is 'CATARRHOZONE' ---and you can't find its equal for colds, coughs or catarrh.. 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With him 'was Dorothy Anderson, of Chi- cago, his stenographer, who was held for further questioning. Sailstad confessed, according to Thomas C. Anglim, distrist attorney, that he had robbed the grave of Al- len McFee, placed the body in the cottage, fired the structure, and fled with Miss Anderson. It was to solvé financial difficulties which had beset him as head of the phonograph com- pany, as well as to cover his flight with the stenographer, with whom he was in love, Sailstad said, accord ing to Mr. Anglim. He ex] his wife to collect $62,000 insurance on his life and to use the money to straightem out the phonograph company's affairs, the , district attorney quoted Sailstad. Saes for Life Insurance. Mrs. Sallstad, convinced that the bones found in the a%hes of the cot- tage wore those of her husband, be- gan legal action to collect the in- surance, and later married Ross Richardson, of Eau Claire. The com- panies resisted payment, denying that Sailstad's death had been estab- lished, but a federal jury at Superi- or held that Salistad had died in the fire and ordered the companies to pay. An appeal was taken to the Circuit Court of Appeals at Chicago, San Fraficlsco police, who had been notified to watch for a couple re- Christmas # Suggestions ® Nothing more acceptable than the delicious How Mans CANDIES bound to please Be sure you are not disappointed. In past years in spite of unusual pre- parations, we have supply the demand and many were disappointed--we suggest our friends place their order at once for special assortments or regular four or five pound sizes all 60 cents the pound. en unable to boxes--one, 138 Princess Street Kingston Many attractive and inexpensive Christipas gifts at PRINCESS PHARMACY That Convenient Corner Drug Store "WHERE PRINCESS AND DIVISION CROSS" torney, in a partial confession, Miss Anderson admitted she had aided Sailstad in his plans. 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