The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-23
MOSHE SALTPETER GETS THE ST|ECER ChOchemS Poker Club Has Un-
 expected Visitor BUT HE IS A WISE ONE Watches Both Sides of the Game to the Discomfort of saItpeter and Gen ulne Good Pleasure of His
 Opponent.
BUT HE IS A WISE ONE
From the New York Telegraph.

From the New York Telegraph.
 What do you want?"
 Moshe Saltpeter was in the midst of game of poker at Chochems Poker club and Ignatz Fluegelmann, who was not playing, had Just seated himself close to MT. Saltpeter and was looking across his arm at his hand.
 It was to him that the sharp question of MT. Saltpeter was addressed.
 T got as much right here as what you have. Morris Saltpeter." said MT. Flue- gelmanh, as he pressed close against the player.
 Sure why not?' asked Yulius shab- bosdeckel, who was playing and sat at Mr. 5altpeters right. Thus 1t was that MT Fluegelmann had really jammed him. self between Mir. Saltpeter and MT. Shab- bosdeckel.
 MT. Saltpeter, like all poker players was superstitious, and thought 1t meant bad luck to have a man look over his elbow at his hands At least, if 1t was not bad luck, it was extremely annoying to Moshe, and he wished that MT F1ue- gelmann would go away. He did not care, however, to order him away, but de- cided to show him by his manner that his presence was objectionable.
 Mir. Shabbosdeckel also was full of poker superstition, but he believed that man sitting at his left had brought him good luck Then, too, he liked to discuss his hands with some one. If I catch this one he would say, as he showed his hand, "Ill make them all go to the dis card"
 MT. Fluegemann felt that he was not welcome alongside of MT. Saltpeter and he also realized that MT. Shabbosdeckel wished him to sit where he was. He de- cided to remain. He made no secret of the fact that he inspecting MT. Salt peters hands, and after they had been thrown away he commented on them noisily
 MT. Saltpeter backed aces up strongly and was finally called by MT. Shabbos- deckel immediately following a noisy sneeze of MT. Fluegelmann. MT Shab- bosdecke, who was a close player had three fours and never before was known to back them for much money
 Tt gratifies me-" said Yulius, that win this. ] had hunch that you was beaten
 .
 6oy, and I think you did," said Mir. Saltpeter suspiciously.
 What should you mean by that?
 
 Never mlnd,' said MT Saltpeter. Just don't sneeze again; that's all."
 MT Fluegelmann took deep breaths. Say, Moshe, look here, you"
 ..Ruhig!'F said Isador Patrekovsky. Outsiders got nothing to say
 MT. Saltpeter and Mir Fluegelmann ex- changed ferocious looks. The latter stretched his feet out and MT. Saltpeter gave an angry ejaculation. Should you be putting your feet on my chair?" he cried. Quit 1t, Fluegelmann."
 The next pot was big one, and MT. Saltpeter won it on a flush. He felt quite good natured and looked at MT. Fluegelmann with less III will.
 rKennst du etwass?" he asked in friend 1y tones. No, I don't know much," said MT. Fluegelmann with a surly look, and at that l class better than you
 MT. Saltpeter stacked up his winnings, counted them and his good nature re- mained with him.
 I'm lucky today" he said "I'll spade you for ten, Yulius"
 MT. Shabbosdeckel agreed. and his sec- ond card was the ace of spades
 Tt means to fortune teller that you will get letter from some one" he said. ITO me 1t means I get Moshe Saltpeter's eagle, his $10."
 MT. Fluegelmann laughed long and to Mr. Saltpeter a mocklng laugh. Moshe had the queen of spades and felt cer- tain of winning. "Kikes should be seen and not heard.'' said Mr. Saltpeter, and MT. Fluegelmann advised him to say nothing then. and laughed extensively at what he consid- cred his own wit Then MT. Saltpeter began to lose stead-' lily. Every time he held good hand some one topped him. Once he had the chance of getting a straight flush and bet heavily, and he missed 1t. MT. Fluegelmann sat gloating and look ing at MT. Saltpeters cards. There was jackpot, and 1t went around several times MT. Saltpeter had the deal and the first man at his left broke the pot for s10 Every one stayed, including MT Shabbosdeckel, at MT. Saltpeter's right. Mr. Moshe looked at his hand carefully and discovered that he had a four-fush in diamonds with the ace at the head. He immediately made 1t $20 to play. Every one stayed, and Mr. FIuegelmann inspected both theshands of Saltpeter and shabbosdeckel, and showed great inter est Three cards" said the opener. and each, as 1t came his turn took three, in- cluding Shabbosdeckel 3r,f "One will do me- said Mir Saltpeter. MT Fluegelmann took one look at Shab- bosdeckeIs hand and showed no interest," then he leaned Tar over to get sight Of Mr. Saltpeter's draw. wishing to learn if he had caught the sfiush. Moshe pinched the five cards tight, looking at the little duplicate guides in the corners until he reached the one card which he had drawn. He pushed 1t back just far,enough to see tiny black line, and MT. Fluegel- mann also observed 1t. twenty dollars" said the opener as he threw up his money. All the other players threw down until Mr. Ehabbosdeckel was reached. He called the $20 and looked hopeful. He