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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1918
Page
2
In France, a U S soldier recalls relief from the front after a brief burnished rest in billets. The unit rehearsed a homegrown stock company as Tommy enjoyed horseshoes and a playful sketch project to lift spirits during a two month respite before drafts returned the division to strength.
The narrator recalls creating a two act farce “The Diamond Palace, Saloon” during wartime in France. Abe Switch arrives from Pumpkinville Center Tenn to buy the Bowery saloon Diamond Palace led by Tom Twistem and Fillem Up. Ikey Cohenstein and Sambo join as staff as the troupe scrambles for props and a venue, staging rehearsals in a field billeted near a bombed village. A rival group "The Bow Bells" and a misfiring pistol scene threaten the debut but the production goes ahead with makeshift boxes and rope stairs, becoming a local hit as the troupe routes through setbacks.
In billets during lulls, soldiers entertain themselves with gambling. A key figure acts as banker in Crown and Anchor using a canvas board, three dice, and bets on six symbols. Payouts vary from even money to three to one, with the banker collecting or paying out as bets win or lose.
A vivid account explains how the popular House game operates in village estaminets. Players buy cards for a franc, bid by backing, and cover fifteen numbers on a card as numbers are drawn from ninety squares. The winner shouts House and collects pay, with the backers earning from each round as the game continues in the evenings.
A guidance note on transplanting young plants advises doing so on a cloudy late day and to allow soil to dry slightly to reduce moisture stress. The issue also lists unclaimed advertised letters at Williston North Dakota for the week ending April 30 1918, prompting patrons to call and mention advertised status.
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