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Show Gambling in Ancient Times, in tho tlmo of King Henry IV. of England tho "smart set" managfld to play bridge or Its equivalent without with-out shocking tho susceptibilities of those who think It wrong to play for money. Tho fifteenth century gambler, gam-bler, according to ono historian, "played at cards for counters, nails and points, In ovecy house, more for pastlmo than for gain." "Everlo scholar or potyto (little one) that plales for money Is to be expelled," ordains a grammar-school charter of tho period. Ono of tho duties of hospital hos-pital sisters was "to make dllygentt soarcho ainongo tho pooro for cards or dlco." |