White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-27
THREE NEW H|REMEN
RIDE FEROC|OUS GOAT

volunteer fire department was aug
mented last Tuesday night when after
appropriate ceremonies of initiation
the names of Thomas Hooper, Ed
Schraub and Earl Magnum were added
to the roster.
The members of the great little fire
department assembled at the hour of
1880 o'clock last Tuesday evening and
were marshaled in line by Earl Bath,
chief of the fire fighters in the same
prompt and orderly fashion which al
ways characterizes their movements
when the city is threatened with a
conflagration
the street and took its place behind
the boys who have on many occasions
used 1t to save life and property.
The parade proceeded down Aultman
street headed by the three candidates
arrayed in scant but gaudy attire. Ed
Schraub and Earl Magnum were as
signed to carry conspicuous banner
announcing the welcoming of the new
members. The goat belonging to the
Ely Packing Co. and which has led
many black sheep as well as countless
white ones along-the straight and mar
row path was placed in charge of Tom
Hooper The perfect forms of Man.
gum and Schraub, which would make
an excellent advertisement for any
school OF physical culture, were made
more conspicuous and attractive by
gorgeous costumes of ballet dancers
which their excellent physiques dis
played to advantage. There was a
striking contrast between Hooper,
presenting the appearance al bucxa-
roo, fresh from the range; Mangum a
winning beauty from Hawaii,
eager to display her skill as a hula.
hula dancer. aud Schraub. who looked
like a French belle out for an after
noon stroll on the boulevards OF Paris.
All the grandeur. however, did not
appeal to Night Marshal Wamboldt
who viewed the display from the stand
point OF an ofYicer and took into ac-
count the effect upon the moral at
mosphere Of the community. The Of
ficer promptly placed the three stars
under arrest and the shadow OF gloom
arose as they were led to the city bas-
tile.
Chief Earl Bath made a pathetic ap-
peal to the ofiicer and endeavored to
explain the interest Of the department
on such an auspici0us occasion. The
oficer was unrelenting and the chief
then turned his attention to getting
counsel for the prisoners and arrang-
ing for their release on ball. Sheriff
Nicholson, as chief peace officer for
the county was induced to aid the
prosecution and Chief Bath procured
the services of former Judge ]. nj.
Collins to defend the accused men.
They were then ushered into the pres
ence of Judge ID. c. Mcdonald. who at
first viewed their appearance as an
offense of such magnitude that he
seemed somewhat inclined to order
their return to the dungeon without
a hearing. Counsel for the accused
invoked every means to find an avenue
of escape and in this was given the
moral support of the entire fire depart
ment. After complete hearing Judge
Mcdonald was slightly moved toward
mercy but still insisted that punish
ment should be meted out and ordered
that the three accused men ride the
ferocious goat about the city hall.
At this point Z. v. (vick) Karlson
ioined the army of prosecutors and
turned on the juice. Mangum danced
for several minutes without ever
touching the floor. Schraub proved
beyond question that he could step
over the Northern hotel without diff
Guilty IL it should happen to get IN his
way when enroute to a fire. Hooper
gave some good advice. for which he
was amply paid All three got on ex-
ceptionally affectionate terms with the
goat, after which the merry party pro-
ceeded to the Eastern cafe. where a
banquet which would have made
fitting celebration by the allied ma
tions to mark the victory of the world
war was served.
Judge Mcdonald officiated as toast
master and called on former Chief r.
F. Matthias, Earl Bath. ]. nj. Collins,
Sheriff Nicholson, Vic HARRISON, Tom
Hooper, Ed Schraub, Earl Mangum
and Dick House. All the speakers
paid glowing tributes to the members
of the department and referred to
many occasions on which their serv-
ices had saved the city from destruc-
tion.
AS the cigars were passed around
the merry gathering indulged in the
spinning of yarns. which provoked
laughter and added to the enjoyment
of the evening.
The display of skill was confined to
the use of light chemicals, In which
the members and their guests proved
their efficiency in a high degree.