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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-05-09
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER I-Fired by the news OF the
sinking of the Lusitania by a German
submarine. Arthur Guy Empey, an Ameri-
can, leaves his office in Jersey City and
goes to England where he enlsts In the
British army.
CHAPTER u-After a period of train
ing. Empey volunteers for immediate serv-
zee and soon finds himself in rest billets
somewhere in France" where he first
nakes the acquaintance of the ever-pres-
mt Coolies"
CHAPTER III-Empey attends his first
hurch services at the front While a Ger
nan Fokker circles over the congregation.
CHsPTER Iv-Empey's command goes
nto the frort-line trenches and Is under
ire for the first time.
CHAPTER V-Empey learns to adopt
he motto OF the British Tommy, "If you
IRE going TO get II, you'll get IL. so never
worry"
CHAPTER vI-Back in rest billets, EN-
pey gets his first experience as a mess
,rderly.
CHAPTER vII-Empey learns how the
British soldiers are fed.
CHAPTER VIII-Back in the front-line
rench. Empey sees his first friend of the
renches "go West"
CHAPTER Ix-Empey makes his first
sisit to a dugout in Suicide Ditch"
CHAPTER x-Empey learns what con
titutes a days work" In the front-lin'
rench.
CHAPTER XI-Empey goes "over IN,
OPP for the first time in a charge on thu
ierman trenches and is wounded by +
iayonet thrust.
CHAPTER xII-Empey joins the "s1Ii
Ide club as the bombing squad is called
CHAPTER XIII-Each Tommy gets ar
,ffcia. bath.
CHAPTER xIV-Empey helps dig al
dvanced trench under German fire.
CHAPTER XV-On listening post" ii
10 Mans Land.
CHAPTER xVI-Two artilerymen 'pui
ne over on Old Pepper. their regimental
commander.
CHAPTER xvII-Empey has narrow es-
ape while on patrol duty In NO Mans
and
CHAPTER XvIII-Back in rest billet
cmpey writes AMI stages a farce comedy
CHAPTER xIX-Soldiers have man
vays to amuse themselves while ION theil
twn."
CHAPTER XX-Empey volunteers for
machine gun service and goes back Int
he front-line trenches.
CHAPTER XXI-Empey again goes
over the top" in a charge which cost his
ompany II killed and 81 wounded.
CHAPTER XXII-Trick with a machine
IN silences one bothersome Fritz.
CHAPTER XxIII-German attack. pre-
eded by gas wave. is repulsed.
CHAPTER xxIV-Empey is forced to
AXE part in an execution as a member
firing squad.
CHAPTER XXV-Brftish prepare for
ne Big Push-the battle Of the Somme.
CHAPTER XVIII a trench raid.
preceding the Big Push. Empey is des-
8eratsiy wounded and lies unconscious in
10 Mans and for SO hours.
CHAPTER XXVII-After four months
n a British hospital. Empey is discharged
8 physically unfit for further war serv-
re"
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-05-09
TIL TOP
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AN AMERICAN S0I>UER
WHO WENT q 3
GUY EfIpEY
GUNNER, jERYNd N FRANCE
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IA franc each. If they have ten IN the
school, the hackers of the game de-
duct two francs for their trouble and
The winner gets eight francs.
Their the game starts. Each buyer
places his card before him ON the Ia
ole, first breaking up matches into ff-
teen pieces.
One of the hackers of the game has
a small cloth bag in which are ninety
cardboard squares, each with a num-
Der printed thereon, from one to nine
~. He raps on the table and cries
out Eyes down, my lucky LADS
All noise %ceasessand every one is at
teption.
The croupier places his hand in the
bag and draws forth a numbered
square and Immediately calls out the
number. The man who owns the card
with that particular number on it,
covers the square with a match. The
one who covers the fifteen numbers on
us card first shouts House." The
her hacker Immediately comes over
. him and v%erifies the card by calling
ut the numbers thereon to the man
With the bag. As each number is
allied he picks it out Of the ones
licked from the bag and says, Right"
f the count is right he shouts, House
'orrect, pay the lucky gentleman, and
ell him a card for the mex school,"
The lucky gentleman" generally buys
ne unless he has a miser trace in
mis- veins.
Then another collection is made, a
school formed. and they carry on With
The game.
The caller-out has many nicknames
for the numbers such as "Kelly's Eye"
for one, Legs Eleven" for eleven,
"CIickety-click" for sixty-six, or Top
of the house, meaning ninety.
The game is honest and quite en-
ioyable. Sometimes you have fourteen
numbers on your card covered and
you are waiting for the fifteenth to be
called. In an imploring voice you call
out, Come on. Watkins, chum, I'm
sweating on Kelly's Eye"
Watkins generally replies, well,
keep out of a draft, you'n catch cold"
Another game is "Pontoon,' played
with cards; 1t is the same as our
BLACK Jack" or sTwenty-one."
A card game called Drag is also
popular. Using a casino deck, the
dealer deals each player three cards.
Ii is similar to our poker, except for
the fact that you only use three cards
and cannot draw. The deck is never
shufiled until a man shosvs three of a
kind or a 'prile" as it is called. The
value of the hands are, high card, a
pair, a run, a flush or three of a kind
or "prile." The limit is generally a
penny, so ii is hard to win a fortune.
The next in popularity is a card
game called Map" 1t is well named.
Every time l played it l went to sleep.
Whist and solo whist are played by
the highbrows of the company.
When the gamblers tire of all other
games they try Banker and Broker"
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XIX.
On His Own.

w fi'S wv
OF course Tommy cannot always be
producing plays under fire but while
in rest billets he has numerous other
ways of amusing himself. He is a
great gambler, but never plays for
large stakes. Generally. in each com
pany. you will find a regular Garfield.
This man banks nearly all the games
of chance and is an undisputed author
ity on the rules of gambling. When
ever there is an argument among the
Tommies about some uncertain point
is to whether Houghton is entitled to
Watkins s~ixpence. the matter is taken
10 the recognized authority and his de-
cision Is final.
The two most popular games are
Grown and Anchor" and House"
The paraphernalia used in Grown
md Anchor" consists of a piece of cam
IA two feet by three feet. This is
divided into six equal squares. In these
squares are PARTED a club, diamond,
heart. spade, crown, and an anchor,
me device to a square. There are
three dice used, each dice marked the
same as the canvas. The banker sets
~ his gambling outfit in the corner OF
a billet and starts bally-hooing until a
crowd of Tommies gathers around I;
hen the game starts.
The Tommies place bets on the
squares, the crown or anchor being
played the most. The banker then
rolls his three dice and collects OF pays
out as the case may be. If you play
he crown and one shows up on the
lice. you get even money, If two show
-. you receive two to one, and If three,
hree to one. If the crown does not APP
near and you have bet on ii, you lose,
and so on. The percentage for the.
banker is large If every square is
played, but If the crowd is partial to,
ny two squares. he has to trust TO
uck. The banker generally wins.
The game of House" is very popular
iiso. Ii takes two men 10 u 1t. This
me consists of numerous squares of
rdboard containing three rows o.
nnbers, five numbers to a row The
amhers run from one to ninety. EacA
ard has a different combination.
The French "estaminets' In the vii
ages are open from eleven in the morn
ug until one In the afternoon in &C
ordnance with army orders.
After dinner the Tommies cOngre
ate at these places to drink Frencl
leer at a penny a glass and pla.
House"
As soon as the estaminet is sutl
entity crowded the proprietors of tn
ilouse" game get busy and, as the
RIM IT. "form a school" This consist
1 going around aud selling cards a,
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-05-09
NOTICE
Administrators Sale of Persona
PrOperty-CattIe

In the Sixth Judicial District Court
of the State of Nevada, in and fol-
Humboldt county.-In the matter OF
the estate of George H. Balm, deceased
Notice is hereby given that, in pur-
suance of an order of the said Court,
made on the 9th day of April, 1918,
in the matter of said estate, the un-
dersigned, administrator of the estate
of George H. Balm, deceased, will sell
at private sale, for cash, lawful money
of the United States, on Saturday.
May 18th. AID. 1918, at the hour of 4
O'Clock pm. of said day, at the resi-
dence of said deceased, at. what is
commonly called and known as the
Balm Ranch, situated on the Humboldt
river. in said Humboldt county. State
Of Nevada. about thirty-fve miles
~northeasterly from the town of Win
nemucca, the following described per-
sonal property. to-wit:
ONE LOT OF CATTLE. consisting
of about 200 head, mostly branded
with the "CP" brand on the left hip.
being cows. heifers, steers, calves and
bulls, in the field at said ranch, where
said cattle have been fed since the
18th of December, 1917. and where
they are now being fed, and said cattle
are now in good condition, and in
Guiding and embracing all of the
cattle belonging to said estate.
Offers for said cattle can be made
to the undersigned, in person. or by
letter, through the U. S. mail, adj
dressed to him at Golconda, Humboldt
county, Nevada. Said cattle will be
sold in one lot.
April Both, 1918.
GEORGE A. Balm,
Administrator of the said Estate.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-05-09
PAYS FOR STOLEN COAL
Took II When He Needed II and
Sends Stamps.

Half a hundred Tifin. o.. citizens
who "confscated" coal from the Penn
sylvania railroad were compelled to
settle for the coal when afidavits were
filed against them after Pennsylvania
police got the evidence.
One man decided to go to jail rather
than settle. and ne went.
The Big Four men had boosted
their coal had not been disturbed. This
morning when the Big Four agent
opened his mail he found a letter which
read:
Enclosed find % cents In stamps for
coal which | stole from your road dur.
ing the cold snap. 1t hurts my con.
science and ! cannot sleep. but l need.
ed the coal and | took it because
couldn't buy any. | am a Christian
gentleman and feel that | must settle
in order to ease up my conscience"
The stamps are nov being used to
forward Big Four mail out OF Tifin.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-05-09
duplication No. 5O49)
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
PERMISSION TO APPROPRIATE
THE PUBLIC WATERS OF THE
STATE OF NEVADA

Notice is hereby given that on the
3rd day of May, 1918, in accordance
with Section SO, Chapter 40. of the
Statutes of 1913. one w. j. Loring. OF
Mill City, County of Humboldt, and
State of Nevada, made application to
the State Engineer of Nevada for per-
mission to appropriate the public
waters of the State of Nevada. Such
appropriation is to be made from
Springs at head of Olsen Creek, at a
point in the SEA of NEA, Sec. 81, t.
"a ~. r. "a E., M.D.B.&M., by means
of small dam. and one-fourth cubic
foot per second is to be conveyed TO
near the center of Sec. "a. T. "a ~,
r. "a E.. MD.B&M.. by means of
pipes or fumes. and there used for
mining. milling and domestic pur-
poses. Water not to be returned to
stream.
(Signed) SEYMOUR CASE.
State Engineer.
Date of first publication, May 7, 1918.
Date of last publication. May 2S. 1918.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-05-09
Winnemucca Is Years Ago Today
From The Daily Silver State

Q The editor turned pale and caught the desk for support.
. James" he called to the office boy. take that envelope on. in the
. coal house and open it with an ak"
= Five minutes later the boy returned, saying between sobs, "Tt is
. the first spring poem" and with a disparagng cry the editor fell O
> the floor in a fit
= t. r. Hoer. grand chancellor of the X. of P. of Nevada. accom-
. panied by several other prominent knights, arrived from the easternc
. part of the state today and a grand banquet will be given this even
. ing in honor of the visitors.
" Many Nevada sheepowners running sheep in this section report
: them sheanng ~ lbs. average and sold in San Francisco for 16bc. 4
o
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-05-09

cross In some shell-teSsed field with
Nars in his eyes as he reads the in
scription. And a little later perhaps
bend over a wounded maj on a stretch
er, patting him on the head.
More than once in a hospital | have
seen a titled Red Cross nurse fetching
and carrying for u wounded soldier.
perhaps the n who in civil life de
livered the coal at her back door. To-
day she does not shrink from lighting
his flag or even washing his grimy
body.
(To Be Continued)
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-05-09
A Spacious Plea

Waiter, l had fully determined to
give you a fifty-cent tip when l came
In here"
Thank you, sir"
But on second thought, perhaps
| had better donate it to a war fund"
I've beer drafted, sir. I'm due to
ieaVe next week, and I'm sure your
conscience won't hurt you for giving
mat much to a poor devil who will
o be in the trenches"
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-05-09

I spent a week trying to teach some
of the Tommies how to play poker. but
because / won t~hirty-ive francs they
declared that they didn't "fawncy" the
game.
Tommy plays few card games the
general run never heard of poker. eu-
chre. seven up, or pinochle. They have
a game similar to pinochle called
"Royal Bezique," but few know how to
play IL.
Generally there are two decks of
cards in a section, and in a short time
they are so dog-eared and greasy you
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-05-09
Record Coal Minfno.

The American Coal and Mining com.
pany of Bicknell, Ind. broke the
worlds record n day recently when
5.916 ton of coal were hoisted In eight
hours. The record was held previous
v by the Superior Coal company Of
'%iilespie N. which hoisted $3.50 tons.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-20
PADS AND FASHIONS

Navy, taupe and ecru are the favor ite colors for fall.
 Sports skirts are merely garments of narrow pleats.
 Many black satin street dresses boast sashes of black moire
 Pink crepe de chine petticoats are trimmed with black ribbons.
 A gown of silk may have a large hem of organdie, picot-edged.
 For reception wear, are gowns of silver gray and sand color.
 Uncrushable plush is expected to be favorite for autumn coats.
 Georgette goes ahead of every other material for fine blouses.
 Heavy white stitching is still seen on black or other dark gloves.
 Simple slip-on blouses for warm days are fashioned of batiste, with an organdie frill for a collar.
 The latest ornament for a lovely throat is an odd-shaped piece of jade hung on a Chinese green cord.
 Soft linen hats lined with some soft color like green are admirable for sport or general country wear.
 The smartest-and neWest-fOrm of satin is called "blocked" satin, hav- ing one block more shiny than the other.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-20

offers him a startling vehicle of the '1bad man" type. It is a gripping story of a bad man who goes straight, a worse one who would like to prevent his reformation and a girl who makes it possible. The action takes place in Yellow Dog, tough town infested with reckles gunmen, who make life miserable for the respectable citizens. Hart is supported by Margery Wilson, Robert McKim and Louise Glaum. Thrills, lightning gun-play and hard riding make it a gripping photoplay.
 As the headstrong, wilful daughter of a wealthy New York family, Con- stance Talmadge scores an unqualified success in her new Select production Scandal, which is a gripping screen version of Cosmo Hamilton's novel This picture which will be the attrac- tion at FoXs tomorrow is filled with tense moments and reveals this beau tiful star an actress of unusual charm and ability The story deals with the dangers attendant on buck ing the old conventional standards of society and shows how one small lie will beget thousands. Beatrice Van- derdyke, one of the seasons success ful debutantes is impatient of re- straint and fond of her own way. Her parents swept here and there in the social whirl, paying little attention or heed to her, the girl is left entire- ly to the care of her adoring but weak W1lled chaperone, Mrs. Kane In trigued by his lurid reputation with women, BeatriX enters into a gay little Irritation with Sutherland York, g. fashionable portrait painter, and so far defies cOnventin as to visit his studio in the evening. Black-mai1 islander, heartaohes and finally happi- ness follow the trail of Beatrix's thoughtlesness, the story working out logically and convincingly and aside from the suspense which distinguishes the action, it is filled with delightful humor and< musing situations. As an entertainment it is bound to be tremendous success, and will win Con- stance Talmadge new admirers by the score.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-20
JACK PICKFORD AT
 LYCEUM THEATER

AS a man thinketh in his heart, so ne IS. So Bunker Bean, an insignif- cant little stenographer in a stock brokers office, becomes a successful hnanc1er because of something he be- heNes. It all happens in the amusing photoplay version of Harry Leon
 Wilson's story, His Majesty Bunker bean, now showing at the Lyceum With the clever young Jack Pickford, who is rapidly attaining a popularity almost as great as that of his fam ous sister. The Saturday Evening Post some time ago published the story i'll serial form when it was fol- lowed with interest by millions of readers who will remember the inn petuous Bunker. the surprising young
 'F1apper' and the old grandmother with her breath taking ideas about the rising generation in general, and Woman's suffrage in particular. As will be remembered, Bunker Bean is convinced, from his evening work and 8 certain theosophist that he has lived before in some other form of incar
 nation and he seeks out 8 fortune tel Ter who assures him he was formerly
New Britain herald., 1918-08-20
CONSTANCE TALMADGE
FOX'S THEATER.

Napoleon. Later she assures him that he is the reincarnation of Ramses the Great-a famous king of Egypt whose mummy lies in state in an old tomb. Bunker fancies himself at heart a king-and acts in a way that is as strange and startling to himself as to his friends. He not only be- boss family, especially Flapper whom he later marries, but also meets the greatest pitcher, baseball player star he has long worshipped from afar. Afterwards-well suffice it to say the afterwards Bunker comes to the realization that "as a man think eth'-and thinks accordingly. The vaudeville program Is exceptionally good and it contains three fine acts There is a good comedy offering and @ funny comedian, also a comedy act entitled, From Broadway to the Bowery." On the same program there is another great feature which is 'Un- faithful, starring the beautiful favor ite, Dorothy Dalton and also another feature, "The Marriage Bubble, starring the favorite, Wm. Desmond. This is a four star program and the best show in the city.
 Blue Blazes Rawden", is the title of the new picture which is to be shown at the Lyceum Thursday, Fri day and Saturday, and Wm. S. Hart is the star.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-20
Canning Recipes
Corn.

Canning corn on the cob, except for exhibition purposes, is @ waste of space. For home use remove the husks and silk, blanch tender ears 5 minutes, older ears 10 minutes, cold dip and cut from the cob. Pack lightly to within 1-2 inch of the top of the jar, as corn swells during steri- lization. Add one teaspoon of salt and cover with boiling water, put on rubber and top, adjust top bail or screw on top with thumb and little finger. Sterilize 18O minutes in hot water bath. Remove, complete seal and cool. With steam pressure out fit, sterilize go minutes at to 10 pounds pressure.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-20

Are women less polygamous by na- ture than men or is it just circum- stances that make them so? We fell to discussing that matter, the other night, anent the familiar case of a man in our neighborhOod who, while devoted to his wife (ap- parently, and I have reason to believe, actually) had been simultaneously de- voted to one of the feminine clerks in his office.
 This case, of course, reminded us of others we had known of, and we sighed the customary sigh over the polygamous instincts of man, and then someone brought up that question.
 Is It Because They Have Less
 Temptation,
 There is no doubt but that women are more faithful to the spirit of monogamy than men. But is it be cause they have so much less tenpta- tion than men, to be otherwise?
 Personally I think that factor un- questionably enters into it. If the time ever comes when women, after marriage, go out into the world just as men now are. I think the familiar contact with other men and women, c1o I1lS 1lO'N dI SJ l lullh LuG IdI1lllldT article on How to Keep Your Illus bands Love- will have to be supple mented by a twin on "How to Keep Your Wife's Love-"
 She Won't Have to Stay Married For
 \ Home.
 And of course economic indepen- dence for women vii also change the marriage relation, because the woman who knows she does not have to stay married for a home, will be less timid and conservative Cbut that does not really affect the case, for the woman who stays married only for a home doesn't love her husband anyway.)
 But there is another factor enter ing into this matter,-woman's reIa- tOn to the child. A woman with children is held fast by an anchor whose ropes are tWined about her heart. She isn't in that state of mind which invites new loves. Not only
New Britain herald., 1918-08-20
THE SEVEN SWANS"
 ON KEENEY SCREEN

Never in the history of filmdom has any photoplay contained so many gorgeous scenes as in "The Seven Swans In this wonderful tale of fairyland Marguerite Clark imperson- ateS two different chara cterS. Magn- ticent gowns in abundance, dazzling chariOts, gondolas on the river in moonlight, hundreds of fairies, gob- blins and every thing and everybody from a fairy city make bewildering scenes such as have never been shown on the screen before. That the Paramount Aircraft Company spared no expense in this out of the ordinary photoplay is evident from start to finish One particularly attractive scene is the kings palace on the princes wedding day. The seven brothers changing into swans, calls for the most unique and elaborate setting this fascinating play contains.
 The big Vitagraph feature of the double feature photoplay program tells a story of life on the Pacific coast. A thrilling scene in. this pie ture is Q ship being submarined at daybreak. In order to present this play it was necessary for the Vitagraph Company to build a sea-going vessel, and how this marvellous scene was carried to perfection causes consider able wonderment. This five reeler contains more thrilling scenes than any picture shown at this theatre in a long time.
 Wm. Duncan proved himself more popular than ever in his latest cpl sode of "A Fight for Millions" Iron Star" the trusty and faithful Indian, has an exciting adventure at the bot tom of mine. Wnl. Duncan succeeds after many trials, in making a get away from 9 band of bad men who insist on securing information con- corning the disposal of an old miners estate The educational film takes the audience to the innermost cham bers of a laboratory and shows the marvellous work being accomplished by science in various branches of powder production.
 The Current Events with important views of military matters overseas proves tremendously interesting to those who follow the Allies fighting army.
 The Elco comedy direct from the studio, with laugh every second, places this comedy at the lead of humorous films. The new serial, Brass Bullets is gaining more friends at each episode
 On the vaudeville bill the manage ment has four big novelty and sensa- tional acts Whitneys Dolls, a sing ing novelty creates considerable amusement The McPhersons, a team direct from Scotland, treats the audience to real Scotch singing, danc- ing and music. Godfrey and Doyle, one of vaudeville's feature acts, have line of brand new stories and songs. The three Larneds seem to be able to do anything on bicycles. ThA comedian furnishes many laughs.