Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-24
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Der of points made each night Tor the
last seven years is 2,150. Just what the
stakes are neither of the players VIII
diyulge Both men are over the nifty
year mark.
The game has been divided into Sc
res of 100, 900 points each The men are
now on their fifth. During their week
lv contest they take half an hour for
light refreshments.
The PLAYERS have Worn out num-
Der Of cribbage boards and about
t,yenty.five packs of cards so far In
their contest. The men expect on their
last series, which will come about elght
years from now, to invite their friends
and card experts to see the 1lnish or
probably the longest card game ever
played in the world.
Travelling men and some others are
crbbage crazy these days.
To make 1t the more interesting a
cent a hole is added. That's not very
expensive card playing. These Two
players are just 5000 points apart Sew
en- years of fun for $50 only, say 81
a year or 60 cents a month or 10 cents
a sitting Even penny ante Is nlg
game beside this, and this suggests
what is gambling? Gates. the New
York plunger with his millions, loses
S.. 900 at poker on trip across the p's
pond Henry Salesman. the traveiihs
man. loses So cents on a trip to Eldora.
Henry's salary is SIS month. Which
is the greater sinner?
Speaking OF gambling, some OF US
cannot understand why shrewd Well
posted men will "buck the slot ma
chimes" It's nothing unusual to have
man in a hotel office tell us that all
machines are loaded" That the trav-
cling collectors for these machines al
ways find money awaiting their open
ing KEYS One travelling man on the
c.. II. i. & P told us that he had
friend that owned two machines in
town OF less than 300 people. nat
each machine last month paid ont be-
tween $76 and 800. Then to test ms
luck. he changed a S. bill into quar-
tiers and dropped in the slot 81 be-
fore he got back anything,
He was evidently a farmer. ii Was
also plain to be seen that he mad
new wife, his own. with him. Came IN
on the night train, walked up from the
depot and took room. Coming INTO
the office followed by the new Wife
he asked the price of breakfast for
"us two" Lone dollar was the rep'y
How much for the bed was the
next question. zone dollar" said the
landlord Charge just the same IL
two occupy same bed?" came next.
yes" was the answer. We'll, you
won't get no dollar out of me for
breakfast" said the guest as he pald
for the room. And across the street
the newly married couple went to
meat market where he bought cents
worth of bologna. then to bakery
| for a scent loaf of bread. then to the
depot. where they ate breakfast Tor
| 10 cents for two. Ninety cents ahead.
Now all this was very funny to the
landlord and the travelling men pres
ent. We know this farmer had plenty
of money, for we saw big roll IN ms
hand. The chances. however are that
| ten wears from now said farmer VIII
have 100 acres of Iowa land all paid
| for. and money besides in the bank.
while some of these travelling men will
still be working for SIS month and
paving 50 a day hotel bills and bucKlng
| the slot machines. However comes the
query: Is either the farmer or the
travelling man playing the game or
| life for all there is in it?