The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-06-23

over the ledge, looseing his balance
fell over the cliff. Just as he fell
the rock started after him and it was
nip and tuck with Tuss as to who
would win. Matt stepped a little
short and the rock run over him cut
ting him around the head and in
Juring his spine. A hand car was
sent after DR.. Patterson of Belt who
up and dressed his wounds and
sent him to the hospital on Tuesdays
train.
There will be IA very interesting
foot race take place in Belt at Island
park Sunday, July LIST, between
John Lester of Belt and Ross Max
well of Highwood. The purse is
for $50 and upwards, no less than
$50, and the distance is to be 100
yards. The race will be watched
with interest as both young men are
well supplied with hackers who
carry plenty of the long green.
John Lester the Belt boy is a fast
racer of good standing and has left
many of his antagonists at the
scratch and pulled over the string
an easy winner. He runs with ease
and grace and his friend are willing
to cover anything that comes up.
Unlike most foot racers he is a
sober steady boy and the confidence
his friends has in MIN will not be
misplaced.
Mr.. Maxwell while not so well
known in Belt, has many friends
here who think that he has an even
brake. One thing is sure the race
will be on the square.
Belt will celebrate the Fourth of
July in a true and original patriotic
fashion. The money has been sub
scribed and nothing except the I'M
clement weather can mar the festi-
vites Of the day.
In the morning the anniversary Of
the signing of the declaration Of In
depence will be ushered in with the
usual national salute. The morning
will be dedicated to patriotic speeches
and olympian games.
The afternoon will be devoted to
base ball and horse racing. The
neighboring towns and vicinity will
join with the coal camp in enjoying
the day we celebrate.
Nothing will be left undone tic
make the day a grand success, and
those who come to Belt can rest as
sured that their wants will be looked
after, and that their LAY will certain
ly be the gala day in the history Of
Belt.
The committee extends a cordia.
invitation to all to come to Belt anC
enjoy the day. Nothing will be lefl
undone that can aid to the comfor
or enjoyment of the visitors. Jus
drop in and see how the Coal dig
gers celebrate the day, and The
, Knocker will guarantee a good time
1 to all.
g Last Sunday the first match game
!, of base ball was played in Belt
when the Highwood boys came dowr
to cross bats with the Belt players
1t was an interesting game and thu
i attendance was large.
Il The Belt team was first at the ba
:, and only secured n score, but they
taxed up three goose eggs to thu
Highwood team.
In the second inning the rancher
e reaped more cookie than grain ant
played very poor ball. They let tn
coal diggers run in all kinds o
e scores.
d After this inning everything wen
on as clockwork and the little roun'
oval was piled up to a astonishin!
extent by both teams. 1t was
very good game considering it wa:
the first that either team has playe,
this season and when they NEE
n again a very good game will be ex
pected.
Mnch credit is due to both nine
" for their gentlemoney conduct up
e or the diamond, and it is gratifying
10 to the friends of the national gam
" to see the boys play ball without tn
. unrangling. Profanity and vulgar
II ties was unknown and such conduc
= on the part of the players is certain
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