The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-08-03

Il l-AlDeTI ~ OtpeWe duluOI
Of the story. enlists in the United States
navy, serving four years and attaining
the rank of chief petty officer. hrst-class
gunner.
CHAPTER 1.-THE great war starts
soon after he is hOnorably. discharged
from the navy and he sails for France
with a determination to enlist.
CHAPTER III-He joins the Foreign
Legion ana is assigned to the dreadnaught
Cassard where his craftsmanship wins
him high honors.
CHAPTER Iv-Depew is detached from
his ship and sent with a regiment OF the
Legion to Flanders where he soon finds
himself In the front line trenches.
CHAPTER Vile is detailed to the ar
tllery and makes the acquaintance Of the
'76's't, the wonderful French guns that
have saved the day for the allies on many
a battlefield. Before seeing any action, he
Is ordered back to his regiment In the
front line trenches.
CHAPTER VI-Depew goes lover the
top" and gets" his first German in a bay
onet fight.
CHAPTER Willis company takes part
in another raid on the German trenches
and shortly afterward assists In stopping
q fierce charge Of the Huns, who are
moved down as they cross No Mans
Land.
CHAPTER v~III-sent TO Dixmude with
dispatches, Depew is caught in a Zeppelin
raid, but escapes unhurt.
CHAPTER K-He is shot through the
thigh In a brush with the Germans and
is sent to a hospital, where he quickly
RECEIVERS.
CHAPTER X-Ordered back to sea duty,
Depew rejoins the Cassard, which makes
several trips to the Dardanelles as a con-
yoy. The Cassard is almost battered to
pieces by the Turkish batteries.
CHAPTER xI-The Cassard takes part
In many hot engagements in the memoir
able Gallipoli campaign.
CHAPTER Xu-Depew is a member Of
a landing party which sees fierce fighting
In the trenches at Gallipoli.
CHAPTER xIII-After an unsuccessful
trench raid, Depew tries to rescue tive
wounded men in No Mans Land. but both
die before ne can reach the trenches.
CHAPTER xIv-Depew wins the Croix
dc Guerre for bravery in passing through
a terrific artillery fire to summon aid TO
his comrades in an advanced post.
CHAPTER xv-on his twelfth trip to
the Dardanelles, he is wounded in a naval
hospital at Brest. he is discharged from
service and sails for New York on the
steamer George.
CHAPTER XvI-The George is cap
tured by the German raider MoeWe. De-
pew, with other survivors, is taken aboard
the Moewe.
CHAPTER XVIT-Transferred TO the
Yarrowdale. Nliich was captured later by
the MOeWe, Depew and other prisoners
suffer terrible hardships until they arrive
In Germany.
CHAPTER xVIIT-At swinemunde, they
are placed in a prison camp where they
suffer terribly from cold, hunger and mis-
treatment at the hands of the guards.
CHAPTER XIX-The prisoners are
transferred TO Neustrelitz, but get no bet
ter treatment there than at S-winemunde.
Chapter xX-After several weeks at
Neustreiitz, they are transferred once
more to Dulmen, Westphalia, experiencing
more Of the same brand OF German Kul-
tur while making the journey.
CHAPTER XXI-Mr. Gerard, the Amer
lean ambassador, visits Dulmen and when
he finds Depew there. tells him he will
endeavor to secure his release.
CHAPTER XXTI-within q short time.
Depew Is transferred to another camp at
Brandenburg, known TO prisoners as "The
Hell Hole OF Germany
CHAPTER XXIII-Ambassador GerarS
leaves Germany, with the breaking Of
diplomatic relations by the United States,
but the Spanish ambassador visits the
camp AT Br~andenburg and arranges for
Dcpew's release. He finally reaches
ROrschach. Switzerland. and is free.
CHAPTER XXIV-In Switzerland De-
pew gets the first real food he has tasted
IN months. After being shoWered with at
t%entions he sails again for America and
arrives safely in New York.