AN IMPROVED METHOD OF KEEPING THE SCORE IN. 
ilPLICftTE PIST, COMPASS IIST, STRAIGHT WHIST AND EUCHRP, 
Since Duplicate and Com- 
,ss Whist have come into 
shion there has been an 
iprecedented revival of in- 
rest in the game, due to 
e fact that mere luck is to 
large extent eliminated by 
comparison of the scores 
ade in the play of the same 
mds by different players. 
The one thing needed to 
;rfect the new method has 
:en a convenient device 
^ means of which the score 
lade on the first round can 
; concealed until after the 
;play of the hands, as a 
nowledge of the first score 
[ten enables a good player 
) make a decisive gain, and 
latches are lost and won on 
ist such little chances. 
A Washington player has at 
ngth invented and put upon 
le market at a very low price a 
ttle device which admirably 
aswers the purpose, and at the 
ime time serves as a pretty 
iid useful table ornament, 
larker, and pencil rest. It is 
illedthe “Cosmos Counter,” 
nd consists of a little polished 
'ood tablet with a metal key- 
oard that can be clamped down 
n the score in such a way as to 
ring 24 little metal plates over 
lie 24 spaces in the “ score ” 
olumn of the card, for use in 
oncealing each first score as 
3on as recorded and until the 
and is replaj'ed (in duplicate 
diist) or the entire series fin- 
ihed (in compass whist). 
Whist players will at once see 
he advantage of this new 
iiethod of keeping the score, as 
t effectually prevents their op- 
(onents at the same or another 
able from taking advantage, 
ither by accident or design, of 
1 knowledge of what the hand 
s capable. The trouble with 
luplicate whist, especially, is 
hat the replay is liable to be in- 
luenced by memory of the cards 
ind score, and anything that 
lelps to confuse such recollec- 
ioii is a great gain to fair play. 
The “ Cosmos Score Card, 
prepared for use with th 
rounter, shows several new fea- 
Whist. Kuchre, itc., thu? 
filing the same counter ami 
to be used for any game of cards. 
cts. apiece extra. Cosmos t 
Cards, 25 cts. per package o 
12 packages for $2.50; by 
free of postage. 
Ask to see samples at 
stationer’s, or order direct 
the General Agents. 
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8 
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18 
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18 
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20 

20 
21 
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21 
22 
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22 
23 
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24 
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Total* 
Total* 
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189 ..._ 
E. MORRISON PAPER CO., 1009 Penna. Avenue, Washington, D. C. 
