The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-12-28
The Need OF u Limit.

The wholesome practice of limiting the
bets made on game of poker prevails
very generally iu all reputable circles.
Among the professional gamblers of the
: West, where money making and not
smusement is the object of the game, no
limit is recognized, and the innocent
cotton planter who sits down to poker
table ON board Mississippi steamer and
bets $40 or $40 on what he believes to be
q good hand, may find himself raised
out of his boots" by an opponent who in
creases the bet to $1,000. The advantages
of q limit in poker are so universally
conceded by all fair-minded men that it
is strange that the limit has not been
generally introduced into ecclesiastical
games. That there is practically no limit
recognized in such games is we'll known,
but It is to be hoped that the recent ac-
ton of the Baptist congregation of Lon
don, Ontario, will have its effect in call
ing the attention of Jealous Baptists and
members Of other sects to the wisdom and
propriety Of limit.
The London Baptists held fair few
days ago, and among the schemes for
bringing money into the treasury OF the
fair was that OF presenting bed-quilt to
the young Baptist lady who should re-
ceive the largest number OF votes. The
''ante" required from each voter was 90
cents, and it was evident from the first
that the ''pot"-thst is to say, the bed
quilt-would be won either by Miss
Goodacre or Miss Porto.
= The voting proceeded quietly for some
time until it became apparent that
Miss Porte was decidedly ahead. Miss
Goodacre was engaged to be married to
Q Mr.. Fox, and the latter, having put all
his available cash into votes at 6O cents
each. was so determined that his be-
trothod should win the bed.quilt that he
threw his watch ON the table, demanded
that, as it was worth 500, it should be
counted as an equivalent for two hun.
dred votes. This would have secured
the hed-quilt for Miss Goodacre had not
Miss Porto also possessed lover OF
great devotion and pluck in the person
OF Mr.. Stanley, who, having 500 in
pocket, instantly "saw" Mr.. Fox's 800
watch and went 500 better" The ex-
element he'd now become intense, for It
was believed that Mr.. Cox would not be
''bluffed" by his opponents $500. This
belief was justified IL . most striking
manner. without moments hesitation
Mr.. Fox bet that is to say, contributed
ibis house and lot, worth $1,000. and
Mr.. Stanley, being unable either to
"'raise" or 'scall" him passed out, and
the bsd-quilt was adudged to Miss Good
acre. The discussion which followed
between the respective friends OF the two
bold players vas 10 heated and 90 de-
etruotivs Of crockery and religious har-
mony that painful scandal was breasted.
and The Baptist congregation, after
full Investigation, returned the watch
ana houso 10 NJ. Fox and the $500 70
M. Stanley, and directed the bed-quilt
70 Be given 70 Miss Porte.
The oetsnsjbls reason for this decision
~ ~ thoeo had been afty-cent limit
and lha1 Is player had right 70 bst-or
IN other words, contribute -more than
one ffty-oont vote q time. But e y
NOS dsnisd that, n spits Of The eo.oAlled
limit, every player W. permitted 70 o.ss
= nan, votes = ~ could pay for = ne
M q NV conts eoah. Now NE pur-
49, a Init in any game y p restrain