The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-10-26
Editor MABEL LA POINTE

oh, what a cirkus." This event had
been planned for weeks and at
promptly eight o'clock the grand pa
rade formed at the corner of the
piano, circled the gym, and had the
grand finale 1T the corner of the
steps. After a short time the audi
ence seated themselves and were
"Hoodooed Band" Conspicuous in
the audience were Pa and Ma Blot
cher and their six children, Hank,
Sammy. Jake, Elizabeth Ann. Polly
and Samanthy Blotcher, who had
come in from the country as sight
seers. Mote: Pa was played by Mr..
Mitchell; Ma, Miss Webb; Hank, Mr.
Scott; Sammy, Mr.. Walker; Jake.
Miss Bra Me; Elizabeth Ann, Miss
Colyer; Polly. Miss Terrill, and Sa-
manthy, Miss Higgins.)
After the uproar of the band, Pro-
fessor Hoskins brought on his trained
animals, which were able to answer
any and all questions put to them by
the audience. Next came the school
where many students were punished
for speaking without permission, DUR
ing which, in walked Miss Led, played
by Don Rose. She entertained her
audience by a dance of the serpents.
Monsieur Rose, the noted seer,
answered the questions of Monsieur
Becker concerning articles belonging
to the spectators. Senior Weber next
introduced his company of freaks"
composed of Maryd Bell, the widest
woman in the world, blank asked his
Pa what made her Wild Grace Shee-
be found; Marguerite, the latest. and
Louise, the living skeleton; Viola,
cigarette fiend; Theresa, the bearded
woman, and Phyllis. the only human
headed animal in existence, who an
swered questions as to her ancestry.
Following this was the popular song
"Oh. BY Jingo," by Rose and Fred
with the chorus by Blanch Colds
worthy and Lucille Ingram. Cowboy
Francis and Bob held up the English
man, George Watt. and Gladys Morse
came to his rescue, while it was
necessary for Hampton to come to
hers. The "cirkusQ was concluded
by the wild west show, directed by
Mabel Reil. Their famous horses ran
races, jumped. bucked and waltzed
at the conclusion of which Blanche
Guthrie rendered a very pleasing COW
girl dance. During the intermissions
ten clowns capered around; chewing
gum and candy were sold by the ped
der, Hazel LaBaran'; Senoritas Lau-
cerica and Legarza told thrilling for
Loreane Bolam looked through
a horoscope, thus predicting the flu
ture, and hot dogs and coffee were
at the stand. After the cir
Gus the evening was given over to
dancing.
Gee, what a good time us kids
have"
Thursday evening the town boys
played the high school, the second
practice game Of the a and the
otuuCht DOuy do a. WiloAC tuiLCu Out
to root for their team. The effect
was noticeable from the beginning.
The town boys, though handicapped
by lack of practice, put up a stiff
fight, and gave the high a good work.
out, sometimes roughing them up as
the rooters asked. Our boys showed
effects of their training and were
able to go at top speed the full fifty
minutes. The team work on the Of
showed considerable improve
ment and the passing, although not
yet perfect, was far ahead of that
shown last week. The defensive has
also improved, but still lacks the pre-
cision of the o~ffense, and Mr.. Scott
will devote the next week ain )st n
tirely to that phase of the game.
Another boys game, and also a
game will be played on next
Thursday evening at 7:45. Everyone
cordially invited to attend and en-
Joy the games. No admission will be
charged.
A MAID OF R.k.D.
dainty maid of R.K.D.
Is Il E in her bower;
as U c A honey-B;
And sweet as N f. flower.