The Newtown bee., 1906-04-20

Of the players were near-sighted.
There was another feature that struck
me as rather strange. Now in this
country we have all been taught that
we should have no use for king, but
in this Moving Bee they were all trying
to get king, and didn't like that, so
you can imagine how proud I was
when they failed to get one.
Well, there were nine men who took
part in this match. Monroe came out
ahead. Long Hill good second, with
Tashua pushing them hard. One of
the spectators, who claimed to know
the game, told me there had been
some excellent games played. 1t was
very interesting to watch the express
sions that would be seen on the faces
of the players. At one time it would
picture hope, then despair; In mo-
ment it would change to expectancy,
then just as quickly to victory or de-
feat.
Now Mr. Editor, this party was made
up of men who follow several different
occupations for a livelihood and among
them we're three cigarmakers. On one
of these centered the hope of victory
with the Long Hill admirers, but they
we're sadly disappointed in their cham
pion. l ascertained this player had
oeen studying two or three different
books on checkers and each book gave
different solution, consequently when
he started to play he got all mixed up
and lost game after game, so he finally
threw his book learning away and went
back to the knowledge that he had
gained by actual experience. He made
a good showing after that and came in
second. The other cigarmakers played
a fair game, but not very brilliant.
Tashua's hopes lay in the man whom l
had selected when l entered the room
on account of his physical appearance,
and he showed that his mental power
was all right and did we'll, but was a
little slow in moving. AS this was a
moving game he did not play as many
games as some of the others, but l
think this man will bear watching in
the future. His partner from Tashua,
a fair player usually, was laboring I'M
der severe cold and as he was not
winning as many games as he Thought
he should win, he was about to give
up and 60 home but the other players
didn't want him to 60. Now one of
the players was doctor and he had
not been very successful in the game
up to this time, so he thought he saw
his opportunity. Now we all know
thata sick man is generally good pick
ing for doctor. So the doctor wrote
out prescription and gave 1t to the
sick player and by that means got the
player to remain. So the game moved
on and when the next change Of play
ers came around the doctor and the
sick player came together: Then l
saw the doctors point and l felt sorry
for that sick man because l thought
be would surely 60 down and out. But
to the surprise Of every one and especi'
ally the doctor, the sick man won.
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doctor is the best loser ever saw and
[ believe he will make good winner
in the near future because 1 under
stand he has purchased fine book on
the game. Monroe's hopes were on
the Insurance man. He played fine
game and lost only few; generally i,
was draw or win. Now l think he
is good player and a good winner
, but like all the rest of the insurance
men, poor loser. l noticed when hi!
opponent did win he would say 81
move at a certain point in the game" Now
; thought that was trying to take away SOM
perfect game Of checkers was draw game 81
II neither ma" made wrong move all game
His partner from M ,nroeswas a very goo'
player aud when they came together he mad
It very Interesting. for the insurance man bu
which the players. all freely give.
But MT Editor. was getting tired watchin
the men move and about 10 o'clock thought
move took place that thought was all right
, Two young men moved In with large KEITH
Of hot coffee and large dish 81, Of SAND wiche'
. lutte longer, and soon there was move mad
!, ON those sand wiches and that coffee tina
] would have made you smile If you had bee
= there, and what made that move very 1mpOf
tant to me was was included In the move
Well, after short time the games moved o
} and became more interested because Their
was more in it for me. There was one plave
' there that had my sympathy; They told m
, he was miner, and like all other miners jus
they were. He was playing and try ing to kee
, record of all the games won, lost or dra'
S hundred and ninety six games played at tina
sitting, you can form some opfnion OF tn
troubles he had to contend with. But he kel
moving on and they told me be did fatrl
] we'll. Now while these games were bein
r p aged the time was moving on. was tol
, that the intention was to stop playing at
E were sandwiches and coffee still on hand. S
2 the time keeper simply forgot to call tim
ana a9 psxsd e
e number of games allowed him: The w,nne
o was then announced, the checker board pre-
J ! which were given and received in good fellow
ship, SO very enjoyable evening had passe
= into history.
home, sweet home The doctor and the m
l. ner went away together and when the
e reached the gate of the latter. he said Doc
+ tor, expect to move from here in about tw
y weeks " l didn't hear the doctors reply.
just kept "a mOvin" towards home as fast as
/, could. and said 70 myself, well. that VIZ
ed and think tn 1t miner will have all tn
moving be wants by the time be gets moved
LADY w or Gentleman Who got up that Coffee an
:, sandwiches ever starts a lunch wagon In ou
y city they can count on me to be one of the