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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-07-13
SOLDIER FINDS HE IS
PALLBEARER TO BROTHER
Learns Identity When Chaplain
Reads Name During Funeral
Services in France.

One OF the most pathetic instances
cerned. occurred in a LITTLE cemetery
to the rear Of the Picardy front re-
Gently when an American soldier act
ing as a pallbearer at the funeral Of
several American dead discovered his
own brother. Joseph Ash. among the
dead. The brothers. members of DIFF
ferent companies. had met only the
day before at the fro0t. Joseph re-
manned there and was MORALLY
wounded that night. dying 500 after
ward. His brother was ordered to
the e lines with q party Of wood
choppers.
The woodchoppers were working
e the cemetery at the time Of the
funeral and the chaplain asked them
to be pallbearers. In the midst Of
the services the chaplain read the
name OF Joseph Ash. The brother.
who stood with barred head in the
small group Of soldier mourners.
reeled forward. his eyes filled with
tears. and he exclaimed. my brother
Oh. my brother"
The chaplain. not understanding.
stepped up and placed his arm around
the young mans shoulder, saying.
I'VE are all brothers. my boy" The
soldier looked at the coffin and shook
his head.
'The Germans will pay for your
blood. joe" he said. and then II was
that the chaplain and the others
around him understood and they led
him away.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-07-13
Project Stops Baccarat Games
In Bomb Proof Cellars.
PROMOTER UNDER SUSPICION
Narrow.Mlnded Police oficIai Pre-
tends to Think Game Not Entirely
Observation-Disclosures Barbotin Protests
That He 10 q Much Misunderstood
neutrality-suspicious. Butt Ia on
All His Schemes. &

Aristide Barbotin Is in trouble again
in Paris. He protests that he is q
much misunderstood philanthropist. 8
II occurred to the thoughtful Aris-
tide that there must be hundreds OF
travellers and visitors In Paris who
would have no safe refuge when the
alarm was sounded for an air raid. So
he leased. in one OF the principal streets.
several excellent cellars. He furnished
them luxuriously and hung out a blue
lantern with the device of a siren upon
IL. Amy one who so desired could take
refuge In these cellars In case Of an air
raid and entirely without charge. Elk
cept that IL he wished the visitor might
buy refreshments or might enjoy join
ing In a little game of b~accarat.
But the police broke II up. A mar
row-minded project pretended to think
that the game was not entirely limo
cent.
pity moved by the sad plight of the
Overrich, established a sanitarium or
cure for them. The patients by paying
a humping fee ($20 a day. were per-
mitted TO break virgin soil, plant pota-
toes for him. cut wood and to put up
some very handsome buildings by the
work of their WI hands. which GER
tainly was good for them and good for
him. But the authorities stopped that
beneficent enterprise.
Bad Luck Since War.
Since the war he has had equally
bad luck. He started a patriotic res
taurant for high class patronage. The
prices were high and the service was
excellent. but meat, vegetables and
desserts were served with the utmost
economy ESQ as to set an example to
the lower classes. Aristide pointed out).
That failed In time through lack Of
support from an unpatriotic public.
Then he started a theater, "The
Moral Theater" he called II. This real
ly was a stroke of genius. 1t was In
tended to show the public the sad evils
attendant upon gambling. On the
stage, set with all the paraphernalia
of the gambling house-roulette, bac-
carat, etc.-many actors were to be
seen playing for high stakes. The au-
dience was made up Of people who had
passes. The propaganda seemed TO be
meeting with great success until some
jealous rival got into the theater one
night and made an awful hubSub next
day by complaining to the police that
the actors" were well known men
about town. that the money they were
using was as real as the game itself,
In vain Aristide protested. His
place was closed.
Now he doesn't know THAT 10 % Or
tngrats PARA
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-07-13
"BIG STICK" FOUND
Captain Thinks He Mast viii Be
LARGEST Stepped.

captain Ininko He Mast VIII %
Largest Stepped.
What Capt" Bob Mcintosh says
will be the longest mast of the same
diameter stepped in a vessel in the
United States is one selected to re-
place the foremost of the auxiliary
schooner Margaret. which will be %
inches In diameter at the deck. and at
the top. 100 feet above the deck, the
diameter is ito be % inches. The ex-
act length Of the mast from the "step"
will be 100 feet 10 inches. There were
masts shipped by captain" Mcintosh
recently to South Africa that were 136
feet long. but OF less diameter. The
foremost % In place aboard the Mar
garet has a diameter Of 20 inches and
is the same length as the new one.
For two weeks a search raj made
for a stick from which the mast could
be fashioned and when 1t was about
concluded the only ean would be to
20 into the timber and select one. the
specimen now here was found In a log
raft. II Is at the ST. Johns dry dock
at Portland. Ore. and viii be fash
Toned by hand.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-07-13

Hazieton. Pa.-The famous Buck
mountain, near here. will do Its bit In
beating the kaiser. The anthracite
coal which fred John Ericson's Mon
itor when It defeated the Confederate
ram Merrimac came from the ground
of Buck mountain and now that same
ground has been turned over to anna
teur war gardeners for the growing
Of potatoes.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-07-13
Wnnemucca Is Years Ago Today
From The Daily Silver State

Thirty-two men have been drowned in Lake Tahoe to date and the z
bodies of only eight have been recovered. The Indians have a legend
which deals with the abode of evil spirits at the depths of this beau Z
tul body of water who catch and hold the swimmers and drag them
down to the cayerns. The more logical solution is that of subteranean
springs Of such a degree of frgidity that the swimmers re paralyzed
inc while helpless are drawn into some of the bottomless caves and
are carried along to one of the underground outlets Of the lake.
The carpet in the coiners' department of the San Francisco mint
was burned recently. al is the custom every four years, and s44OO In
gold was obtained. This was cast into a bar and placed among the
other assets of the mint
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-07-13
Marselnes Population Grows.

N. Marty. project Of Marseilles, an
nounced at a recent public dinner In
honor Of NJ. Bouisson. commissioner
OF mercantile marine. that Marseilles,
which before the war had a population
a. 100000. now has 977y000 and SCOT
I'M hays l000y00o
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-07-13
SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY
MesthOund
WESTERN PACIFIC RAILWAY
UaakhanuA
AUTOMOBILE STAGE LINES

AUTOMOBILE STAGE LINES
once and garage. Sixth and Meiar-
key streets, Winnemucca; phone 10.
Paradise and willow Point Line
Leaves Winnemucca land Opposite
points, daily. .exceptp Sunday. at 2
am, for Paradise. Willow Point and
way stations. Twenty-Five pounds OF
baggage allowed; &c lb. for excess.
McDermitt-N National Line
Leaves Winnemucca land opposite
points, daily. except Sunday. at 7
am, for McDermitt. National and way
atations.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-07-13
WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC.

FOR SALE-One block Of 1000 shares
of Buckskin National mining stock
BELL property. Amy reasonable
offer will be considered. Apply at
this office. Aft.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-07-13

Join the army behind the Army-be
q raj saver. A war saver is q life
saver.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-07-13

WINNEMUCCA LODGE No. 4
10. y. 3 A. M.-Stated TOM Ny
u~unications viii be held ~ w
their hall In the Silver State
block until further notice ~ I;so p
M. ON the Fins Friday evening .
each month. 81 Master Mason: !
GOOD standing are cordially inviteo
to attend. T. NJ. PATTEN. w. Do.
CHRIS WOLF, sec'y.
WTNNEMUCCA COMMANDERI no:
4. Knights TemIiar oAeoo
conclaves of winnemucca Commsn-
deyv No 4 will be held ut their All
At 8 D. m. on b second ano iouIsn
Tuesdays. Of each month. All Sn
knights are cordially invited 70 NJ
Tend w. A. BROWN. T. c.
T. M. PATTFe'. Recorder.
HUMBOLDT CHAPTER No. 4
Q. Z. A. N.-Meetings held Wy
NJ their hall at Q p. m. on M
the second and Fourth I'm
dav evenings Of each month. AL
COMPANION Royal Arch Aasons IN
good standing are cordially invited
. 10 attend. L. G. CAMPBELL, H. p.
CHRIS WOLF. see'y.
WINNEMUCCA AERIE No. 487, FOE.
Regular meetings on second ano
fourth Monday evenings OF eacn
month In winneva Hall. visiting
Eagles are cordially invited to a.
tend all sessions.
EMIOL SNYDER, W.P.
r {. KRENKEL, Secretary.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-07-13

LOST-Gold watch. lS-size Waltham;
initials E.H.R. on case; heavy chain
with eagle-claws charm. A liberal
reward will be paid to finder IL left
at l57 North Bridge street. Phone
657. %
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-07-13

FOR RENT-Furnished housekeeping
rooms. with bath. Sixth and Akin
streets. Address Miss Minnie Brad
shaw. 80
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-07-13

FOR SALE-New house, 3 completely
furnished rooms and bath: screen
porch. removable sashed-in win
dows. built-in kitchen; 6 acres land.
250-foot frontage ON Z. Second
street: city water and lights:
chicken house. well. gas engine.
tools. chicken wire. fence posts.
sheds. etc. Would make an ideal
chicken ranch. Price, $500; terms.
one-half cash. balance 3 years at .
per cent. For further particulars,
apply Silver State office.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-07-13

WANTED-A home for a good shep-
herd dog. about three months old.
unframed. but very bright. Address
this office.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-07-13

FOR sALE-A four-reom, modern
house, closets. pantry. bookcase and
built-in cupboard; electric lights.
water and phone: two lots, 100xl25;
price $500: terms $500 cash. mort
gage 3 years at 6-per cent interest
on balance Of $1100: located In
Haviland q Hoskins addition: In
Bpection invited Address A. G.
Bulls. Box SIS. WinnemuccA. 1l2
FOR IMMEDIATE SALE-160 acres
US. patented land. at a bargain:
fenced with four-strahd wire fence,
lower strand rabbit proof; new
four-room house. barn. sheds and
well with good iow Of water. gaso-
line engine and pump; good part OF
land under cultivation; n bumper
crop potatoes raised; about and
one-half miles from city limits. For
terms and information. apply Silver
State once llz-et
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-07

away" and saw him turn around
quick and pretend TO examine the
willow leaves.
why. Billee-e." she gasped.
What Is IL? You haven't got thru.
have you. or had any trouble? Oh.
what is IT," And she put both arms
up around his neck and made him
look at her.
Then he kissed her sort of slow
and tender like. as IL she were sacred.
or, well. anyway IL wasn't like the
way most OF 'cm kissed the girls.
and then he said: NO, Mile. I'm
not thru yet. but I am likely to be
any day now. I've got another job.
but IL only pays thirty a month, and
we can't get married on that"
Thirty 80. a MONTH oh. -, oh
Billy. you don't mean" and, seeing
the answer In his eyes. suppose.
BILLY. when7"
Il don't know yet. Mile. but soon.
I've been accepted. ia have told you
before but didn't dare. with our
plans and all"
Didn't darel Why Billy Ragen. I
love you n thousand times more now
than ] did ten minutes ago. IL was
what | wanted you to do all the time
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-07
PRESS CLUB AND
FCuThbERT LAND
BIG CONVENTION

Thru the efforts os tho Seattle
Press club ard the Pacific North.
west Tourist association. the National
Editorial association has decided TO
hold IS 1919 convention In Seattle.
To Ed Thomas, publicity director
for the Puget Sound Traction. Light
Power Co. goes credit for original
ms the effort 10 land the convention
IN Seattle After the Chamber Of
Commerce decided not 60 carry the
fght for seattle to the Hot Springs
convention. the Pacific Northwest
Tourist association came forward and
sent the Press club delegation % Hot
springs that convinced the American
editors that they should come here.
Herbert Cutheert. executive .ccr~.
sary Of the association. took the lead
,6ng part IN the fight. Frank T.. Gozs,
hattie newspaper man. and dele.
yhscs from turnout the state, and
nom Oregon and British Columbia
Assisted in the contest.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-07
U. S. INvENTS AN
A|RPlANE THAT
IS FIREPR0OF

WASHINGTON. June "A fire
proof acroplane Ia the latest addition
To Uncle Sans aerial program.
These planes will be constructed
OF noninflammahlc materials. the
wings. struts. fuselage. cite, being
made OF an aluminium alloy steel.
both light and strong. The gasoline
tanks will bo specially protected to
prevent possible puncturo by inflan
mablc bullets
Flights already have been made
with the first models of these planes.
In which the wings are made OF the
aluminium steel Work In now pro
gresaing on 10 more In which the
entire body OF fuaelage II To be or the
new material, After tests to Sho"
whether any further changes or
notifications In design are necessary
TO insure best results from the use
OF the new material. thes. planes VIII
be produced In large numbers
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-07
Far and Near
News by Telegraph
and Telephone
) ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .

Arnold \. All,,,, general Y. NJ. &. A.
secretary. returns from six months
spent la Y. NJ. G. A. hut work In
France.
Julia Anna Kline, aged 2. dead n
result burns Wednesday Igpitcd IA
box OF matches
I'r-cincts 80 and etI Minute Men
meet at Hawthorne school Friday.
y. IN.
Mrs. Walter Buricigh elected pres
ldent library board Thursday night
Mrs. Rose Simmons takes place on
board for first time.
Seattle League War Mothers OF
America meets COZ Fischer building.
Friday. y. m
Mrs. Priscilla James Smith dies nj
1857 goth ave "Wednesday night.
Dr. James VI. Cray opens two
weeks Bible institute Thursday
night. First Presbyterian church.
Seattle Eiss and ElI,s from other
Sound herds get together Thursday
night 20 root for state convention at
Tacoma. August 10 and 10.
Young Mems Republican club pays
tribute 20 former Vice President
Charles Fairbanks Thursday at
luncheon.
Seattle Y. VI. &. 4. win open six
weeks vacation efficiency school
Monday. June II. at Y NJ. c. a. build
inR.
Moran's school. on Iiainbridge Is
land. graduates first class Friday aft
ornoon.
Coiorcd half.tone prints Of univcr.
aity OF Washington service flag
printed for distribution
LONDON.-Arthur and william
Webb arrested as draft evadcrn. Had
not left bedroom Of their home for
two years.
PAKIS.--While en- route by train
60 Roucn. Thursday. Gen, Robert T.
l.. Niche. American army officer.
dies Unexpectedly.
OLNMP1A.-Action filed In the 81.
prcme court against Judge Shoeks 60
prevent him from modifying decree
of December 20. In the Rudolph Ger.
Der habeas corpus. concerning Ana
b.i Gerber.
Tho clothing store Of A. VI. Hum.
iner. 1915 First ave. was entered hy
burglars Thursday night. and $685.
In cash stolen.
Thrc~ hundred grain sacks WE'RE
stolen from the warehouse OF II
Mayer. at Fifth ave. \. and Holgate.
Thursday night
Tho apartments of I. y. Norton.
itis King st. were entered by par
ties unknown Thursday night. and 30
feet Of rubber hose stolen.
Jam~~ a. Duncan. secretary Of the
Central Labor council. left as dele
gate TO the American Federation OF
Labor convention. at ST. Paul. Thurs
day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-07

Can you imagine being In the
junglcs and looking into the cold.
cruel basilisk eyes OF hundreds OF
lions. icopards. pumas and tigers.
Can you imagine herd OF monster
elephants trooping toward you thru
the Jungics' II you can. you may
have some idea OF what hunters OF
animals for circusea feel like when
searching the wilda for rare and odd
species OF beasts for tho Al O..
Barnes Wild Animal Circus. coming
10 Seattle next week.
In tho great steel arena. In tho
center OF the immense canvas, the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-07

partmcnt store. assumed. and
neither OF them seemed TO have any
relatives or many friends. They
weren't the gushing sort nor silly,
but II was easy to sense that they
were very much In love with each
other.
They came again last night, OF
rather they met here. The girl had
been waiting almost an hour when
the young man appeared. and ever
little while she'd read over letter
that seemed TO be worn already from
much reading.
She ran down the path to NEE,
him.
And Billy" she was saying. ms
they came up TO me and sat down.
he says that when my uncle's af
fairs are settled. which will be in
"A week or two. I'll get five hundred
dollars. and you're sure TO get your
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-07

dangerous beasts perform under the
command OF expert animal edu'
Gators.
Martha Fiorine. n dainty French
girl. puts a group OF Persian leopards
thru intricate circus feata. Mahle
stark. known the show world over
as tho most daring girl animal train
or. IL seen putting bengal tigers
thru icaping. posing and hors. riding
acts. and at another time In seen
wrestling with "a monster Royal
Bengal tiger. just an two people
would wrcstlc. Then. again. Venus
Fashion. direct from India. puts 80
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-07

rails. soon, no we can be married
right away. can't WEI Did Mr.. Man
ming say anything about your raise
today"
without noticing. she went on.
oh, Billy. think OF H. A home Of
our own instead OF Mrs Biddlos hall
rooms. and lovely breakfasts instead
Of the soggy doughnuts and sloppy
coffee she gives US. Did you get
your raiac7''
NO. and guess won't get II.
either. And--and you'd better not be
thinking OF getting married right
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-07

It's n great spirit America In show
inR toward this war.
A very simple little episode ! wit
nessed-or | may say participated In
last night. made me rcallr. IL
There In an exceptionally pretty
girl, a regular beauty. In fact. who
has been coming here with good
looking chap couple OF times a
week or so ever since I was put out
freshly painted. this spring.
I've listened to their converse
tons with considerable interes,
They seemed so different. more ir
earnest and all that gathered that
they worked in the same place, a de
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-07
To Free Herman
at Leavenworth

Emil Herman. state secretary OF
the socialist party. convicted OF vio-
htion Of the espionage act. will no,
b. released on supcrsedcas bond OF
$4,000. furnished Thursday after.
noon. until he reaches the federal
psritentiary at Leavenworth. Kan.
cas-. lie was started for Ieav-n.
worth Thursday morning with SO
other former Mcneil Island pris-
euerx.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-07

but | didn't want TO tell you Co."
And you1l marry me just the
same when i 80. IL / 49,"
NO, Billy. ! won't I'm going 70
marry you tomorrow"
Then there were some Of thoeo
sacred Kisses" and stopped '1isteu7
ing in" 4
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-07

lion. thru the most pleasing classic
poaea and places her head In the
NAV OF tho largest lion Marruer
Riccarii IL In charge OF the fight
ing pu,nas. Grace Marvel. VERY
pretty and extremely small girl. II
in charge OF the two herds Of Gle
plants.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-07

one Cadillac tMiehD restaurant
solved IN. meatluss day ediot by
serving bear meat 10 Its patrons
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-07
BURNT CORK TO A. E. F.

WASHINGTON. June 7.--Ameri.
can boys at the front are staging
black face" shows and minstrel
shindigs which dispel inconsistencies.
Innumerable boxes of burn cork,
wigs and other minstrel equipment
have been shipped 10 the A. II. f..
by the Drama League of America.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-07
Boys
Jwo-Pece
Oash Suits
CSC
Upper Main Floor

Bingham two-piece suits
in the styles as sketched.
in plain colors of green.
blue and tan and stripes
in combinations Of blue.
pink. black and white,
trimmed with contrasting
colors. Sizes 2 TO 6 years.
An exceptional value at
.................. 0Sc
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-07

Translated from Hawaiian.
"ukuloio" means Jumping flea
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-07
Muslin Night Shirts Csc

These prove an ideal shirt for summer, as they arr
of light yet serviceabe quality muslin They made
full length and full in chest measurement, in sizes Is
16, II and Is.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-07
Mems Union Suits $500

Long and short sleeve style Union Suits of fine
combed cotton yarns, in ankle length with closed
crotch. Sizes 81 to 46. splendid suit at. 81 90
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-07
Mems Uork Shirts. Union Suits and
Night Shirts Priced Economically
Black Sateen Shirts $500

These shirts are not only adaptable for work pur-
poses, they convenient and servceabe for the
man who contemplates outing in the hills the
lakes and rversx-a good quality of sateen designed in
flat collar style and standard size shirt, in sizes Ia
to IT,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-22

quite sure he thought I would have
gone out on my own hook-which I
certainly would. However, orders
were orders, so L hunted around and
finally discovered a Frenchman. also
chase libre" who said he would go
with one when l explained that |
was only going behind the lines.
And then after / had my flying
clothes all on and my engine warm
ed up he discovered something
wrong with his machine gun which
took him all day to fix. Gee! was l
sore! And then the Frenchman
could not understand why / was
sullen and moody all that evening.
I've been 'ichasse libre" ever since,
but it don't please mo little bit,
since l have to depend on someone
else to make it of use. Nearly got
away yesterday with an American,
but luck was against me again for
just as we were going TO leave the
Captain comes down from a fight
and forbids us to go up. as there was
heavy fog at 700 meters, so l am
still resting, most fretfully and fum-
ing as can be, but resting on the
ground nevertheless.
And now les dinner time again
and have TO go and eat again. Not
because l want to. It's a bad habit
1 acquired in the States and have
not been able to get rid of.
Wish some of those packages
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-22
Every Meal a
Poisonous Injection

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