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'All poker games are risky said the
Cripple Creek man, yawning sleepily,
and all draw pcker games are dangerous;
but there's one that's absolutely fatal.
That's drawing room poker.
And don't have to go digging back
into the caverns Of memory further than
last night to awaken painful emotions
on this subject. l was invited out to din
ner. After dinner the hostess suggested
poker game-the first familiar thing
had come across the whole long evening.
I'D been trailing along the whole time,
Watching to see how the rest Of them did
things, and remembering all the while
the fellow who drank out Of the finger bowl.
The hostess's proposition was like the
watchdog's honest bark to me; I knew
that in the homelike surroundings Of
poker game didn't need to watch folks
not to learn what to do, at least.
when had arrayed myself for the din
ner hadn't forgotten to put couple OF
ten dollar gold pieces into my waistcoat
pocket. It was all had out OF the bank,
but felt sure that would be ample In little
parlor game, merely for amusement, as
the hostess took pains to explain.
We'll, when we got sorted out around
that table it looked like anything above
bedrock but a poker game. There were
SIX Of us. A couple Of hawkbilled dow
ayers were there-sisters they were-and
they clutohed their chips in their claws
like they wouldn't let loose this side writ
OF replevin. Then there was a mono.
eeyllabic youth with faultless attire and
head about as big as shirt stud, who tried
70 look wise, and beside him, Just within
easy borrowing distance. was a handsome
glrl who tried TO look simple and artless.
both of them missed 1t. She had engaged
This Youth to herself. and, as I soon found
out, even now regarded him az permanent
Spending money.
Then there was the hostess. who strove
70 create The impression that she neither
Knew nor cared anything about the game;
was merely sitting in to add to the pleasure
OF her guests. But it didn't sink deep
enough 10 last over half dozen deal.
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LLlLEA THzDW AN AIRSIzXo *
'1H0I0S e/ 6RoIv>x, 1RotMX

| days. he told them they were disturbing
tie Sabbath He must have used strong
arguments with them, for they are no
longer in evidence on Sunday.
Sunday Is the great day at Fort George.
The average Sunday attendance Is 10000
| people. That Is more than the attendance
| all through the rest Of the week. Tho
| day attendance Is very small. On Q hot
day last week thsre were not 800 people
there. @f'' -
1t is a good long ride there, no matter
which surface car you take. Tho cars
stop on Amsterdam avenue at ls0th street,
and that is the beginning Of Fort George.
1t is not very inviting amusement place
at its first view
There is practically only ono thorough
fare there, and that Is on Amsterdam
avenue around the turn until 1t joins st.
Nicholas avenue. Six city blocks make
up Fort George.
On the west side Of the way is blum, on
which is situated big summer garden.
Near this park Is a trestle work amusement
place, where you can be hoisted high in tho
air in whiriing boats, all for a dime. On
the other side Of the way two Ferris wheels
keep going around.
It l. on the east side Of Amsterdam ave-
nue where you find the most Life. Here 10
the typical Bowery OF the summer amuse-
ment place. The popcorn merchant, the
frankfurter man and the rest Of the tribe
are all there. The rife ranges, carousels
and the numerous catch penny devices
that make up place Of this kind are
not missing Everything reminds you Of
Coney Island, but very diminutive Coney.
Better days are in sight for Fort George.
It Is too we'll situated a place to be long
neglected by men With money to inveet in
amusements. Now the places there that
are worth visiting can be counted on tho
fingers Of ono hand. Good police pro-
lection is what was needed moro than any.
thing else In recent years.
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they had left me nearly four dollars. l
figured that I could get through on this,
for the game had now become marvel
ously simplifed, having resolved itself
into merely bald attempt to skin Bertie.
In this resolved to extend the ladies every
assistance in my power, provided didn't
lose any Of my own hide in the skinning
operation.
-Bertie, who was rich, seemed to posi-
lively revel in the attention thus bestowed
upon him. and gleefully exuded green
backs from every pocket. reckon 1t was
an old story to him.
Along about IL o'clock got bita alone
in little two pair pot and jauntily sliced
a couple Of dollars on his pile, repeating
tho performance for three moro the next
hand. Plainly my salvation lay in Bertie,
but shortly afterward, in an evil moment,
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fenced to nineteen years in Sing Sing.
The fact that the highwayman would
find this profitable field stirred up Com
missioner McAdoo, and he personally in
vestigated conditions at Fort George He
found that the complaints about the inao-
tivity Of the police were well founded and
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American game, and, as for the ladies, I'm
always ready to drink the toast: God bless
EN-, but If you're going to mix EN-, then
for me you can turn down the empty glass
every time
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him to clean up Fort George. Corooran
lost no time in getting down to business.
First he made an investigation Of the
operations OF the highwaymen. He found
that all the hold-ups occurred near or in
the woods surrounding the resorts.
Sergeant Corcoran established a dead
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he made some transfers that he thought
woiild better conditions.
Fort George is in tho West 152d street
precinct, and to the command Of this station
was sent, on June "a, Sergeant Patrick
Corcoran. He is q young man looking for
promotion. Commissioner McAdoo told
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line and every night At midnight squad
Of uniformed policemen .ccu- these wood.
and drive out into the open everybody there.
No one Is allowed to remain In tho woods
after the police begin to clear them.
This has been done every night since
Corooran was PIT in command. There
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-25
Order of Hearing on Petition for
APPOINTMENT of Administrator.

In the County Court Of Cherry County Neb-
raSka.
STATE OF NEBRASKA .,
COUNTY OF CHERRY
To the heirs and to all persons interested In
the estate of Henry Fliniaux. deceased:
On reading the petition of Henry Fliniaux,
PRAYING that the administration of said estate
be granted to Himself, as administrator
1t is hereby ordered that you. and all persons
interested in said matter. may, and do, appear
at the County Court to be held Ill and for said
county, on the 10th day of June. A. d. 1905 at
10 O'Clock M, TO show cause. if any there be
why the prayer of the petitioner should not be
granted, ana that notice OF the tendency OF said
petition and that the hearing thereof be given TO
a copy OF this order il the Valentine Democrat
weekly newspaper printed in said county, for
successive weeks prior to said day OF hearing.
~ Witness my hand and the seal of said
SEAL court this 24th day May, a. d. 1905.
~ w. II. TOWNE,
1913 County Judge.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-25

In posing subjects for a photo,
the greatest care is necessary, like
wise in finishing. The retouching
ranks next, and the soft lighting.
We employ only experts at all
branches of the photo-making, con-
sequently we can give you the best
and the latest. Look for our regu-
lar dates.
HALLDORSON e BARNETT.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-25

Four of Thomas Malone's horses
are missing since May 3. Three
work horses are shod all around
with plug shoes. All are branded
P on right side of neck under
name. One bay yearling colt, one
bay mare, 1000 pounds, also brand
ed &c upside down; one black mare
white star in face, little white on
left hind foot, 1900 pounds; one
black gelding, white star in face,
some white on right hind foot,
bunch on jaw, 1900 pounds. Any
one having seen these horses rec
emily please report to Thomas
Malone, Valentine, Nebr.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-25
Dip Your Cattle.

We are prepared to dip cattle
for parties wishing them dipped
at our vat in Crookston on Tues
days and Fridays at the following
prices: 1Oc per head for grown cat
tie one time, 15c for 2 times; Sc per
head for yearlings one time, Sc for
2 times. No charge for sucking
calf. VIERTEL & CORNELL.
Is 4
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-25

Ed Pike was in town Tuesday.
P. H. Young was in the city
Tuesday.
S. @. Spain was in from Simeon
Monday.
John Adamson drove in from
his ranch Tuesday.
Larkin Hancock came up from
the ranch yesterday.
G. w. Burge and wife were
trading in town yesterday.
A. B. Overman was down from
Crookston yesterday on business.
VIM. Heelan was transacting
business in town first of the week.
Chas. H. Bulls is having porch
built on the front of his dwelling.
L. +. Simons and family have
moved down town into the building
recently vacated by the Wilson
family, they having moved into
their new dwelling.
Dan Truax called to see US yes
terday, while returning from
Springview where he had been
visiting his daughter, Mrs. R. j.
Ensley, the past week.
G. w. and T. w. Cramer were
in town yesterday. They say their
crop is planted. They took out
two-seated canopy top spring wag-
on for G.. w. Cramer and family.
Jim Collins and wife returned
this morning from Sheridan, Wyo.,
Mrs. Collins going to Fremont to
visit her daughter. They express
preference for Valentine over
other towns where they have been
since leaving here.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Elmer start
ed East this morning for an ex-
tended visit. Mrs. Elmer will re-
main in Omaha visiting at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Iva Frank,
while Mr.. Elmer goes back to Illi-
nois to visit his father whom he
hasn't seen for % years.
The school entertainment by the
little folks drew large audience
last night at the NJ. E. church. The
drills, handkerchief, japanese and
dumb-bells, songs and Mother
Goose play were all we'll received
by the audience that crowded the
church, many standing through
the entire performance.
Private Harris of L Co. was shot
at the Harris resort Saturday night
in drunken row. He died last
night at the Post hospital. A wom-
an was arrested Sunday charged
with doing the shooting and is in
the county Jail awaiting prelim
mary hearing. Another soldier
was also shot in the arm. Con-
flicting reports indicate that no one
will be punished for the murder.
The U. S. weather bureau re-
port for the week ending May "a,
shows highest and lowest tempera-
ture respectively: 100 on the "a,
and 400 on the Is, a range of 800
and mean for the week of 60,
the latter being % above normal.
The precipitation was only L of
an inch, loss of $50 of an inch.
The winds have been about the av-
erage, the highest velocity occur
ring on the 22nd and being 30 mi.
per hour from the Sc and S. The
state report is favorable from ev-
cry part.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-25

We wish to thank the mothers,
and several friends for their kind
ness in assisting US in preparing
for our school entertainment.
FANNIE D. MUTCHMORE,
KATE E. DRIsCOLL,
LAURA A. PETTJOHN.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-25
Strayed or Stolen

One bay pony, bald face, brand
ed SIS on right shoulder. Also
dim brand on left hip. S. reward
for information leading to recov-
cry. ANDY MATTsEN,
10 Valentine, Nebr.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-25

Halldorson & Barnett, your pho
tographers. Office open the 1st
to 9Th, inclusive.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-25
MILL PRICES FOR FEED,

FOUND-A pair of errings. In
quire at this office. 1872
For SALE:-7 room house. Acre
lot. Nice lawn and fine trees.
9 p. F. SIMONs.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-25
Notice of Application for a License
to Sell Liquor.

Notice Is hereby given that have filed with
the Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners
of Cherry County. Nebraska, petition praying
that be granted a license TO sell malt spiritu-
ouS and vinous liquors at CrOOkstOn in Mime
ch2duza Precinct, Cherry County, Nebraska,
for the term OF one year, from and after June
20, 1905, ABIJAH OVERMAN.
Dated May "a. 1905. 1872
New-York tribune., 1905-03-19

provingly. Remember, Whalley, what
ever happens, you are to save the ladies.
Throwing off his coat, he swung the
heavy net-butt in the air, and stationed
himself
If it attacks me first" thought he,
1.-THE pistol shots may do the business,
while l check it.
Yet beholding the terrific size and
power of the tiger of the air, it seemed
impossible that any agency of man might
cope with it. That it meant an attack
was obvious; for while Dick was disposing
his little force it had been circling, per-
haps two hundred yards above, choosing
the point for the onslaught Now it
rushed down; not at Dick, but from the
opposite quarter. All ran in that direc-
ton: the pteranodon rose, rounding its
raucous croak as if in mocllery Before
they had regained their position, it had
whirled, and was spinning with the speed
of an express train down the aerial slope
directly upon Dick. Straight for his
heart aimed the great bayonet that the
creature carried for a bill
Dick stood braCed. The heavy, loaded
club swung high. The great creature
was upon him when he leaped to one
side, and brought his weapon around.
The next instant he lay stunned and
bleeding from the impact of the piston
rod wing
The reptile swerved slightly Shout
ing aloud, Professor Ravenden poured
the SIX bullets from his revolver into the
great body. From the other side Johns
ton was shooting. The monster was
apparently unaffected, for he SKINNED
along toward the spot where the girls
crouched, guarded by Everard Cotton,
who held ready a small boulder, his only
weapon.
But between stood The Wonderful
Whalley" with knife poised. On came
the bird. Like a bow, the little juggler
bent backward until his knife almost
touched the ground behind him. Then
1t swung, flashed, and went home as the
pteranodon, with a foot of steel driven
into its hideous neck, pierced the man
through and through and rising, shook
the crushed body from its beak The
air was poisoned with the reek of the
great saurian. Sharp to the left it
turned, made a half-circle and, beating
the air with the thunderstrokeS of sails
New-York tribune., 1905-03-19

tapping loose in a mighty wind, fell to
the ground ten PAGES from Professor
Ravenden.
Instantly that intrepid scientist was
upon it, with dubbed revolver, everything
forgot except the hope of capturing
such prize. Everard, holding aloft his
rock, sprinted to the rescue. Dick stag
gered after him. They almost had
reached the spot when the reptiles dying
agony began. The first wing beat hurled
Professor Ravenden headlong with
broken collar-bone. Frenzied and un-
seeing, the monster of a million dead CEN
turies projected itself from the hill. and
with one dreadful scream that might
have rung from the agonized depths of
hades sped out across the waters.
Once twice, thrice, and again, the vast
Pinions beat; then plunge, a whirl a
wild maelstrom of foam far out at sea
and quiet
Dolly Ravenden, with cry, ran to her
father, and with the help of Dick and
old Johnston got him to his feet.
"A boat! A boat!" he cried. I'VE
must pursue It'll"
Then he tried to lift his arm, and all
but tainted
Meantime Helga and Everard were
bending over the juggler. He was dead
as instantly as Haynes had been dead
by his stroke.
Poor fe1low!" said the young man
He has paid his debt as best he could,
1t was his knife that saved us, my Helga"
The girl said nothing, but she loosed
the soft neckerchief that she wore and
covered the worn, fantastic and peaceful
face They stood with clasped hands
looking at the body when a loud cry
from Professor Ravenden brought them
hurriedly to where he stood, frenziedly
gesturing toward the sea.
About the spot where the pteranodon
had fallen appeared little flashes of
phosphorescence; soon the sea was furi-
ously alight A school of dogfsh had
found the prey. One great black wing
was thrust aloft for a brief moment
The water bubbled and darkened and
the sons of men had seen the last of the
lone survival that had come out of the
mysterious void, bearing on its wings
happiness and sorrow, love and death,
across the uncounted cons.
THE end
New-York tribune., 1905-03-19

&C.. the lIiIlllc. suddenly IL 1ell, piunSlng
headlong. then over and over, like a
ts-rller pigeon. miles and miles, so it
seemed through the empty air, only to
-.--rg ND With a turn that carried it just
above the sea, IN a CHASTITY and horrid
The little human creatures far below
-5 th awful eyes. Not until a
.k gaud blotted the portent from
sight dld the power of speech and CO.
nerent thought return. Then. each ac-
cording TO his own way, they bore them
selves IN the face OF a terror such as no
creature Of human kind ever before had
ca-fronted. Professor Ravenden, hold
] an envelop on his knee, burrowed
ely for a pencil. muttering:
Gv-atiOns comprising three distinct
t--s Most amazing. New light upon
III. entire race of flying reptiles. l must
pr ~ve my calm; surely l must pre-
S. my calm"
llv Ravenden was looking at Dick
with her soul IN her eyes.
I'D Johnston, fallen to his knees, was
Tr4viug with the formal steadfastness of
IT, blue Long Island Presbyterian.
Everard crossed to Helga, who was pale
bu- ruiet, and threw his arm around her
Sha leaned against him and gazed into
the ky. Dick wrenched his hungry eyes
from Dolly and turned a face absolutely
white and absolutely set to Professor
RaEenden.
The pteranodonl" he said.
Yes. Oh, what an opportunity!
What an enlightenment to sciencel To
NO ahserver has it been given since the
le1iuning Of the race. May | trouble
yoa ior a pencil?"
7 hen i was this creature" said Dick,
Chat killed Petersen the sailor and the
sheep. 1t fouled Ely's kites and snapped
The strong cord as if with scissors. 1t
iloaled Ely in It's beal. carried him aloft
and shook him TO earth again. 1t made
the footprints which Whalley-"
Eet weel come backl' shrieked the
little juggler, who had been speechless
with terror "Eet will kill you all! Zat
j. uo matter. But herl Eet shall not
kill her while l leef! Eet see ze kite
man, an / see 1t come down, an l run.
See. Ze moont"
From behind the clouds the moon
moved again. and now they saw the
~ -lllt SHdNIlS DdCh IONdId IlltlIl- Va
sudden II uttered harsh, grating sound
and passed.
" 1t has sighted usl" said Dick Dolly
HeEa! Run for the gully. Find what
cover YOU can. Ev, go with them
IIelga reached out her hand. Come
Dolly" she said.
For one moment the girl hesitated
hen, with little wall of love and dread,
he leaped to Dick and clung close to
MIN, pressing her lips upon his
Now YOU know" she sobbed. What
ever happens, you know! l could not
leave YOU So unless
God bless and keep you, my own!'
said Dick, thrusting her from him into
his brothers grasp. Quick, Ev! It's
comingi"
With another metallic cry, the pterano-
don increased its speed in wide, drop
ping curve Instantly Dick became the
man Of action again.
" Professor, | want you with your pistol
La c+arI he O,,l1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-25
Hotel Arrivals.

New willard-Mrs. Arthur L. Pearse, New
York J. t. Finnegan, Hancock, Mich; H.
Binney, New York; ]. D. Hubbell, Beverly,
Ohio; Douglass Hyde, Dublin, Ireland.
Riggs-William B. Haight, New York city;
Isaac c. Hunt Adams, n. Y; Joseph Bailey
Pennington, Conn; E. L. ST George, New
York: s. S. Dickson, New York city.
Ebbitt-H. H. Showder, Philadelphia;
Mr. and Mrs. McNabb, Jersey City, n. j.;
b. NJ Dobson, United States navy; B. H.
butcher, United States army, and Mrs.
butcher.
Raleigh-C. H. Hopkins and Mrs. Hop
kins, Chicago; H. A. Mackenzie New York
city; J. II. Atkinson and Mrs. Atkinson,
Fulton, Md; G. C. Mcintosh, Fayetteville,
w. Va.
Ariington-R. A. White, New York city;
Mrs Morgan Ross, Coronado, Cal; Henry
NJ Wright and Mrs. Wright, Detroit; ].
Bohstedt and Mrs. Bohstedt, Hoboken n. j.
Shoreham-A. A. Celler and Mrs. Celler,
New York city; R. ]. Mcclellan and Mrs
Mcclellan, Chattanooga, Tenn; j. N An
drews and Mrs. Andrews, Somerset, Va;
Bengno Caceres, Lima, Peru,
ST. James-A. C. Tilton, Madison, Wis;
E. c. Smith, Chicago, Ill; ]. II. Crowley,
Charlotte, n. c.; Charles Woods. Philadel-
phia F. F. Nixon, Colorado Springs, Col;
c. w. Robarts, Indianapolis; P. B. Hunter
Passaic, n. j.; ]. c. Backus, Smithport, Va
Normandie-J. Levy, New York; James II.
Burke New York; D. Ferari, New York; T.
J. Tobin, New York; Fred Gosseline, Lib
erty, N. Y; P. A. Northrup New Milford'
Conn; Herman Speck, New Milford, Conn;
J. Phillip Street, New Brunswick. N. j.;
Peter McGrath, New York; A. G. Blakely,
New York; B. B. Ross Auburn, Ala; F. b.
Porter, Chicago, ILL.,; J. s. Spalding, New
York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-25
Deaths in the District.

Deaths were reported to the health Of
flee during the twenty-four hours ended
at 9:45 o'clock this morning as follows:
William Battle, 80 years, 1O4 o street
southwest.
Willis r. NJ. Brown, A years, AL n
street northwest.
Catherine Lydia Burgess, years, 242
18th street northeast.
Infant of John w. and Anna Bradley,
days, Marshall Va.
Thomas C. Campbell, So years, 1115 9th
street northwest.
Elizabeth S. Dolan, 63 years, 14oS Sth
street northwest
Eli Jackson Duvall, % years
Mary NJ Gunnell, IS years, Juliet street,
Wesley Heights.
Mary Hughes, 90 years, 1908 Valley
street northwest.
Daughter of Mary Howard, l month and
10 days 1912 10th street northwest.
Matte V. Darorer, 63 years, l216 h
street northwest.
Winifred e. Jett, % years, $40 18th
street northeast
Charles Johnson, % years, Argyle, 14th
street extended.
E. David Johnson, year and months.
Pip Poplar place northwest.
James Johnson jr., days, AS 4th street
northeast.
Sidney Purdy, 81 days.
Helen L. Morgan, months, 214S D
street northwest.
Andrew Jackson Owens, 80 years, 912
9th street northwest.
Jane Shears, 80 years, 11S H street
southwest.
Mary summerscales. ~ years, 1714 9TH
street northwest
Conrad Steiner, "a years, 1923 Florida
avenue northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-25
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
George e. Young and Irene Serrin.
Harry Hodgkins and Annie E. Anderson
Joseph A. Silas and Ida V. Stewart.
James Morris and Mary Rose.
Harrison A. Harmon and Nellie G. Selby.
Isaac Hackley and Cora Matthews.
Charles ]. Edward and Cordelia Holmes.
James l.. Bias and Lille Hall.
Charles B. Tibbs and Lucinda EweN.
Charles NJ. Sender of Lovettsville, va,
and Dora V. Titus of Leesburg. Va.
Herman ]. He'll and Ludwina Heiner.
David N. Hewitt and Annie E. Smith.
Willie Croxton and Florence Taylor.
Harry Z. Potter and Mary e. Ward.
William Clews and Fannie V. Williams.
James r. Cory OF this city and Renna
/, Ballard of Bristol, Va.
Henry A. w. Guide of Prince George
county, Nd, and Mary A. Ousley of Brook
land D. c.
Thomas G. Atkinson and Frances ).
Browne both of Baltimore, Nd.
Holland Bayn and Daisy Robinson.
Alfred T.. Steel of Talcahuauo. Chile, and
Isabel S. Johnson of this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-25
For Temperance Legislation.

union temperance legislation committee
has been formed, consisting OF DR.. r. u.
Power. secretary OF Congressional Temper
ance Society; Mrs, NJ. ID. Ellis. legislative
superintendent OF the N. w. c. T. u: DIR.
Wilbur f. Crafts. superintendent OF the In
ternational Reform Bureau; Prof. Chas.
Scanlon, field secretary OF the Presbyterian
asscmblys permanent committee on tenn
pcrancei Rev. o. r. Miller, field secretary
or the National Temperance Society, and
to which wiz be added representatives OF
other temperance societies. This committee
Is formed to promote three temperance
measures before Congress. and with other
OF the anti-canteen law on the ground that
the gymnasiums and amusement rooms ord
cred by Congress have not yet had a fun
and fair trial.