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Rf PER COPY—$4.00 PER YEAR_WINNEMUCCA, NEVADA, THURSDAY. MAY 29, 1919 _VOLUME ih N*. 118 BATTLE OF GANTIGNT DRESS IIP TONIGHT ADTOS UNO TRUCKS CLOUDBURST CAUSE WILL BEJXHIBITEO ONE YEA^GO TODAY AND GET ARRESTED NEEDED JOMORROW Of DEIMD TRAINS laid Southern Pacific Old-timers besieged the sheriffs (Editor's Note: Sergeant Nevin, Don’t dress up tonight! is the warn- Highest temperature yesterday, 96. Special emphasis is by the eastbound train Lowest this Memorial Day committee upon the No. 2, due In Winnemucca at 1:45 office yesterday to view the relics author of the following article, is a ing sounded by the bosses. Even the morning, 56. fact that automobiles and trucks a.m., arrived at 10:05 this taken from a tin box set in the comer Virginia City young man, now em- soldiers, the guests of honor, at first Mean temperature yesterday, 79. many morning, are needed to women and being the first train in from the west stone of the burned court house when ployed by this paper. It will be re- invited to be present in uniform, are Normal temperature yesterday, 58. transport children to the tomorrow. since last storm. Train No. 20 it was being built. What was left of membered that Nevin was aboard the to attend in the lightest and most hick Precipitation, 1.12 IncheB. cemetery night’s Few have so far notified the followed about minutes the building alter the Are of last year first United States transport arriving clothing obtainable. The terrific heat Prevailing wind direction, south- persons thirty later. committee that will donate the All traffic had been tied up by a is row being torn down by (Jeorgc | "over there” and it was during the of yesterday decided this point, the west. they big of cars as resuested. to washout between Patch Val- riark to make nay for the handsome battle of Cantigny he received his conclusion being that dancing in a Rel. humidity, 6 p.m. yesterday, 16. use Contrary Rye and as in The caused a cloudburst. r.ew Humboldt county court house, first wound.) tight-fitting, heavy uniform would be Rel. humidity, 6 a.m. today, 96. the first plans announced ery, by the Westbound train No. work on which will start soon. anything but pleasant. Weather forecast for the twenty-four Silver State of last Saturday, 19, which left is to be broken in front of Winnemucca on time last even- So far as can be determined, the tin By Sergeant V. C. Nevin Ladies of the Canteen committee hours ending 5 p.m. tomorrow: Prob- parade up nearly the where will ing, dropped into the box was placed in the niche cut in the Cantigny! How much that one word were busy yesterday putting the fin- ably showers and cooler tonight. Fri- Nixon, participants get washout, luckily aboard automobiles and trucks for the without any serious results. No one granite corner stone on October 25, meant to the hard-pressed Allies one ishing touches on decorations in the day, fair. to the cemetery. It has been de- was hurt. 1873—nearly forty-seven yearly ago— year ago today, their armies gravely Nixon for the barn dance they are to trip cided the walk would be too strenuous The locomotive driver on No. 2 said while a three-day celebration was be- threatened with destruction before the give there tonight. Plenty of hay and The weather man's report presente and some at home. the hills for two and a half miles ing held here from October 23 to 25, terrible onslaught of the German other requisites for a good old barn a startling reversal of form for the might keep people The order of the will be as were “washed down” the 1873. The event was called “The First hordes. dance are on band and music of an twelve hours of last night, which day literally by follows: great quantity of water which was Annual Fair of the Humboldt Agricul- One year ago May 27-28, the Ger- appropriate nature has been arranged most people were made aware of in Services are to be held tomorrow precipitated, and that rocks tural, Mining and Mechanical Society." mans had gone over the top along the for. fact, if not in exact figures. Tem- great at 9:30 a. in. in St. Paul's were strewn for miles about the Among the articles found in the box, Chemin des Dames in the last of As with former dances given by the perature locally is shown to have been commencing sur- and St. churches. At 10 o’clock rounding country. all in good condition, though stained their great offensives; an offensive so Canteen, things are to be “different” 21 degrees above normal. The drop Mary's members of the War Veterans, Red He had heard no news of to with rust, was a homographic chart successful at the beginning that it was tonight. Besides the decorations, of 40 degrees over night was rather injury Cross. Scouts and other organiza- persons or stock in the flooded of the Nevada State government, year perhaps more disquieting than any of other novelties are promised. Tickets unusual. The most striking feature Boy tions, besides school children, individ- territory. 1873. State officials who were resi- those which had preceded it, carry- are running short this afternoon and of the report, aside from precipitation, uals and will at dents of Humboldt county, as shown ing the enemy's lines down to the everyone has expressed intention to is the unusually low relative humid- automobiles, gather *_ _a ... ___i_ rm. the to vuin enui > vi iiiviiuuii uui 11 16 grammar school, parade by way CHINAMAN TO BE llJ i, Marne at Chateau-Thierry and seem- "be there.” ity at 6 o’clock yesterday, degrees. SENTENCED of Railroad street and Bridge street ton, private secretary to Governor ing for a time to threaten Paris with Remember, don’t dress up tonight! This had risen to 96 degrees this AT 10 AJL NEXT SATURDAY stated tne »»> to tne Mixon, as aDove, Bradley of Elko; Jas. D. Minor, secre- imminent attack. In the next days To do so invites appearance before a iiiv/i mug. nc»iioui vt vuvov uguivo will break up at the Nixon and Sing Lee, who conducted a tary of state; J. J. Linn, librarian; news to a dismayed world, telling of kangaroo court. the usual thing here, high humidity parade lodging the rest of the will be made in house in Chinatown and who was L. A. Buckner, attorney general. the armies of the German Crown occurring afternoons, mornings being trip ar- autos and trucks. rested Tuesday night by Sheriff Humboldt county senators at that Prince striding southward across showing the enemy’s lines to be held the clearest time. C. S. of 1.12 inches has At the cemetery, everyone will first Springer an a charge of violating the time were R. McBetta and the Vesle river, the elctrifying suc- i by the 271st and 272nd regiments of Precipitation sta- join in singing "The Star Spangled prohibition law, had his preliminary Varian: Assemblymen J. H. Hoppin, cess of the 1st American Division at German infantry, with an average been recorded at the Winnemucca Banner.” The balance of the program hearing before Judge Ritchie at 2 C H. Stoddard and J. O. Twiss. (antigny, was the only bright spot. strength of 160 men to the company; tion only six times in the past thirty- will occur in the following order: o’clock this afternoon. Henry Low Humboldt county officials, as set The sector of Cantigny was no* better troops and larger companies nine years, or since the establish- Invocation. Rev. Westervelt; hymn, was called as interpreter and told the forth on a slip of paper in the box, merely an important one in the allied than the average in the German army ment of the weather bureau service. “Lead Kindly Light,” united chorus of court Sing Lee had decided to enter a were 0. R. Leonard, fourth district line of battle, it was supremely import- at that time. So quickly did last night’s storm all churches: address, L. G. Campbell, plea of guilty. The judge set Satur- court Judge; Samuel King, sheriff; ant. It was at the very apex of the It soon became apparent that the come up that many people who were "America," by all; salute and taps. day morning as the time sentence S. J. Bonnlfield Jr., recorder and au- salient which the enemy had gained mere holding of this position would at the picture show could scarcely will be passed. ditor; Jerry Job, clerk; T. V. Julien, in their March offensive and lyiri" ,*> not suffice. The village of Cantigny. believe their eyes when going-home Mayor Proclamation While no testimony was entered district attorney; Chris I,ark, treas- few kilometers northwest of Mont- organized and defended by time came and they beheld the rain- strongly At the of those having the who request during the trial, Sing Lee told Low urer. Of these S. J. Bonnlfield, didier, then a German possession, and the enemy, was on rising ground and fall. exercises and celebration of Decora- the squaws had been begging him so resides in this city, is the only one about twenty-five kilometers southeast afforded admirable observation points tion Day in charge, and for the con- hard for whisky he finally gave them surviving. of Amiens. It was at this point that overlooking the American lines and ADDITIONAL LOCAL venience of our returned soldier boys some. Two quart bottles half full of Names were written on a card of the Germans had come measurably presenting an excellent "jumping-off” and the benefit of the public generally booze and one were taken Union Brass as pint bot^e members of the Band, near to severing the British and the place for a further great assault on W. F. Boyken came in today from I herewith urge that all stores, banks by the sheriff as evidence. follows: John Cox, leader; William French armies, and upon this position Amiens. To place the line favorable Midas. and other places of business, whether Woolcock, J. Job, J. J. Hill, J. Hawley, holding depended the security of for an allied counter-offensive, Can- Ward E. Taylor came hero today of a public or private nature, close S J. Bonnifleld Jr., Chris I,ark. Ed- Amiens with Ps vital railway com- tigny should be taken and held. NEW INCORPORATION OF from Keno. ^ during the forenoon and until 1:30 in ward Todd and Frank Curieux. munications supplying the British The troops detailed to make the PROPERTY NEAR MIDAS Seymour Case, assistant state engi- the afternoon of Friday, the 30th day A copy of the constitution and by- army north of the Somme river. attack were the 28th infantry, Colonel A. D. neer, arrived Wednesday from Carson ot May, 1919, A certified copy of articles of in- laws of Hnmboidt Lodge No. 16, In- The was a vital one and the the 1st battalion of problem Ely commanding; that all have an City and registered at the Overland Wherefore, may corporation were filed this in Order of Odd Fellows, was was: What factor could fur- with Theodore morning dependent question the 26th infantry Maj. those who hotel. opportunity of honoring the office of the county clerk. The in the box, as also were several pho- nish to one side or the other the bal- Roosevelt, Jr., in command, and de- have made this sacrifice, it is re- T. M. McAllister of the land depart- property is situated in the Midas sec- of citizens of that date, ance of which might turn the tachments of French tanks, flame tographs power and ordered that all ment. Southern Pacific Railroad, ar- quested worldly tion and will be known as the Gold a and card of William tide? Could the Americans be de- throwers and notably picture airplanes. aside for the time rived here yesterday from points in business be laid Circle Coalition Company, with a 8. Bonnifleld, attorney-at-law, who pended upon as well as the French, Zero hour was set for 5:30 a. in., Eastern Nevada. After aforesaid in the City of Winnemucca, capital stock of 1,500,000 shares at 10 still makes his home in this city and who had here the German ad- 28. The infantry conferring stopped May designated honor be done its here with Land Inspector Christen he that due may by cents a share, par value. The incor- his profession. vance a few weeks before? The Ger- units entrucked for the front lines practices to nation's heroic dead, continued, last night, to headquarters citizens the porators named in the articles are N. the newspapers found in the mans sneered at the idea; the French at 12:30 a. m., and at 3:00 a. m. were Among their last on at San Francisco. whether sleeping sleep J. Paisley and J. W\ Cody of Midas, bcx was a copy of The Silver State, and British were forced to at least in position in their jumping-off American or foreign soil. and J. I. Peterson of Golconda. Issue of October 23. 1873, then pub- grant them the privilege of trying. trenches. About 250 pieces of artillery. THOS. A. BRANDON, Mayor. Application for papers of citizen- lished at Unionville by J. J. Hill. The Theoretically, the Americans had American and French, ranging from attack was seen coming from his re- the ship were filed today by Ignacio other Humboldt county paper then been in the war for a year, but their 75 mm. to 280 mm., stood prepared to ’serve trenches. Waiting until An of the native of and at was within 100 of their important meeting Young Leniz, Spain present was the Humboldt Register, published representation in the zone of armies open the bombardment at the enemy yards will be Amos. fire Men’s Protective Association a rancher living at in this city by Waldo & Julien. a copy consisted of only a few partly trained appointed second. trenches, the Americans opened at 8 o’clock in Wineva and in a few held tonight of which was also found. divisions, the oldest of these bein the Promptly at zero hour, the bombard- with one burst of flame hall. All members are urged to be Other newspapers in the box were: 1st Division, commanded by Major ment began and the hail of missiles moments the Germans were fleeing, I'o you believe in the unusual—that present. The meeting will be called Eureka Sentinel. General Robert Lee Bullard. This crashed down upon Cantigny and its leaving not less than 500 killed and anything might happen in this mo.t to order promptly at 8 o’clock in Virginia City Chronicle. organization had previously spent stone walls began to crumble and fly wounded. But, though the attack was exciting world? If you do you will order that members may attend the Gold Hill News. three months occupying the Toul into splinters. The terrific fire para- decisively repulsed, it was only the enjoy the strangest of adventures Canteen barn dance. Territorial Enterprise (Virginia). sector, and had learned the compli- lyzed the Germans and when at 6:30 first of six successive counter attacks which happened to a red-b'ooaed launched within the next “The Great lto- Carson Daily Appeal. cated lessons of defensive warfare, a. m., the bombardment was suddenly which were young American in All members and former members master- Reese Rifer Reveille. which had been brought to such a pulled back to the initial line and the forty-eight hours. mance,” the Harold Lockwood re- ot or marine forces are the San Francisco Post. high state of perfection during the Infantry went over, the enemy was so Finally, the German attempts navy, army piece which will be shown at to be at the Nixon tomor- Sacramento Record. three and a half years of war. If bewildered that he could not offer laxed. Convinced by the loss of 800 requested American theatre tonight. [—Advt. * row at 9:45 o’clock to secure Sacramento Union. this outfit could succeed in the task effective resistance. In an incredibly killed, 500 wounded and 255 pris- morning ana me toss ui rifles and prepare for the Decoration Frank Leslie's Illustrated Weekly. set before it. certainly the millions short time—forty-five minutes to De oners capiureu I that Frank Leslie’s Chimney Corner. more of American troops, potentially exact—the objective line beyond the much artillery and ammunition, Day parade. avoid no sacrifice could recover their lost dissapointment, Harper’s Weekly. aa good as those of the 1st Division, town had been reached, with remark- Dr. W. E. of order your Memorial the war position and that the moral effect of Taylor, Optometrist Day Among the advertisers in The Sil- were coming and eventually ably few losses. TO will be in Winnemucca at the Flowers at once. is the more difficult the situation upon their own troops Reno, Supply ver State and Register were F. C. could be won. But now came far 30th and some the must be discounted by other Overland hotel. May 29th, limited; demand, heavy. Robins, general mechandise; M. B It was not without misgivings, task of consolidating and holding Three ex- French com- after the means, if the Germans settled 31st. days only. Eyes Staunton, boots, shoes and harness; however, that the high position. For two hours possible, m27t2 1st Division to artil- back in their new lines, which they amined. Glasses fitted.—[Advt. (Continued on Page Four) mand ordered the capture of C'antigny the enemy's held until the allied counter occupy the divisional sector fronting lery fire continued with unabated in- great Mrs. Darbee’s flowers are Cantigny, which position they took tensity. Telephone communications offensive of mid-July. for their had the American known quality over on April 25, 1918. Here they ex- along the American front were con- Cantigny proven of Be Fair “Way Back East,” and in an intensity of warfare stantly cut and it was during this soldier fully equal to the soldier perienced them from. on of battle. Canada. Order vastly different than that which pre- period that one young American any other nation the field NEKTO vailed in their former positions. sergeant named Ed. Nestorwitz, ol He had shown himself competent With Your Wife The Germans constantly threaten- Brooklyn, earned from the Germans under extreme battle conditions, and of the to resume their push toward the nickname of "the blacksnake of who can estimate the extent The Store ing IF— Purity harrassed the success in subtle influence which this proof ex- Amiens and the coast, Cantigny,” because of his Don’t Delay in battle You insist on having good American lines day and night and over the top to repair cut erted upon the armies locked A pore, delicious Invigorat- wrigling is to Western meals served, your part raiding was frequent. Here the Yanks wires. along the front, heartening ing and Healthful furnish the materials. Your wife PHONE themselves the equal of the Exactly two hours after the capturs the veterans of the Allies, dismaying proved if do 421 Beverage Powers. can do her part you yours. Hun and in a short time American of the village, the first German countei those of the Central IF— secured the information patrols bad 1 1 ~k The bread isn’t just up to the mark, don’t complain. Send her a sack of our Turkey Red flour. The Drink of the There is none better. Toilet Luxuries IF— Gods The coffee hasn't the right flavor and brand. use our fragrant Belmont SpringCaps Youl’ll find no fault with it. For Men and Young Men, in the RUSSELL in “WHEN A MAN RIDES Necessities WEDNESDAY, May 88—WILLIAM latest Shapes and Colors per doaen quarts ALONE." Our breakfast bacon would give a Pathe Scenic. wooden man an appetite. Fact is, to Whatever Dame Fashion demands $1.00 $2.50 this store is noted for quality eat- for the of the hair, improvement THURSDAY, May 8»-HAROLD LOCKWOOD in “THE GREAT ables. Come here, and you will be or teeth, will be found here. skin, ROMANCE." fair with your wife. ask us for your favorite. Winnemucca Just Lockwood’s last picture. We have it F. J. 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