The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-07-06
nomefOlk and Visitors Were
All Pleased With the
Days Events
IOvELOCK WON BALL GAME
c. N. A. Boys Played Good, but
Not Quite Good
Enough

All Winnemucca and large number
OF people from outside points who
came here to celebrate had a good
time Saturday. 1ne 4th passed OF
very Pleasantly, Notwithstanding TIE
wind taat Diew the SAND around the
corners IN manner too stl enuous Tor
comfort. Visitors expressed them
selves as being pleased and SATISFIED
with the entertainments provided, anu
the day with It's exercises and amuse-
ments passed OFF without an accident
or incident that intefered with les
pleasure.
The town was prettily and thorough
IL decorated; some of the schemes en-
ployed in decorating were unusually
original and attractive. The coul t
house never had a more tasty display
Or better arrangement of flags and
bunting, and the decorations here were
very muct admired.
The program OF sporting events
was carried out as published, and those
who contributed to the fund for prizes
felt that they got their moneys worth.
Several of the older boys" who
thought they knew a thing or two,
were given a pointer worth remem-
bering when it came to climbing the
creased pole. To great many the
squaw race was as interesting as any
event on the program. 1t was won in
a graceful manner by Miss Sussie,
and Miss Lizzie came in second. Miss
Mamie, the favorite, who was backed
at two to one, and who has a record
as sprinter of no mean ability, also
started in the race, but dropped out
after the first dozen yards. There are
dark hints In circulation that Mamie
threw the race, and as a consequence
several of the paleface sports dropped
sundry small sums into the horny
hands of the piute members of the
fraternity in consequence, but Mamie
has nothing to say on the subject
In the afternoon the game of ball be-
tween the second nine of Lovelock and
the c. M. A. nine of Winnemucca was
played on the grounds near the corral
A good, even game with some unex-
pectedly good playing in it, was put
up, the final score being IL to 13 in
favor of the visitors.
After the program had been carried
out, several minor events and two
good races were pulled off on Bridge
street. One of the latter was a horse
race, and the other was bicycle race.
In the last named Ralph Case won
over ]. C. Hayden.
There was no parade, but at 10
o'clock the court house yard was filled
with those who were interested In the
literary and musical program. These
were opened by an overture by Marino
Brothers orchestra, followed by music
by well-chosen choir. Rev. Edison
invoked the divine blessing, the choir
sang another song, and c. e. Robins
read the Declaration of Independence
The orchestra then gave another well
received selection and G. S. Nixon,
who filled the position of president of
the day in a pleasing manner, intro
duced the orator Of the occasion. f. A.
Ducker His address was able, scholar
and entertaining. II was delivered
In Mr.. Ducker's eloquent. forceful
style. and was highly COMMUNICATED bv
all who listened to IT, Below we re-
prodrce the speech in full.
Following the oration was a se'ec-
ton by the orchestra. and then the
choir end audience ioined in sineine
America" after which the people dis
persed to seek such measures of the
day as each most enjoyed.
THE GRAFTON.
President of the Day G. S. Nixon in
troduced the orator, Mr.. Z. A. Duck
Ell, who after a few appropriate re-
marks, said:
There are some things that can new
er grow old. and like strains of sweet
est music never tire with repetition
The song or story that embodiea
principles or truth and Righteousness
IL proof against the steps of time
and never fails to awaken deep and
absorbing interest.
custom cannot stale its beauty OIL
mar its melody, and detracts not a
single Jot from it's true merit.
IL may be sung or spoken with an
unframed tongue and accompanied
with awkward gesture and uncoutt
mien, yet the theme rises from these
rude accessories and holds the hearel
rapt In fast attention. OF this nature
Is the story OF the American independ-
ence, which is being told today al
over the union.
IL has been told and retold through
all stages of our history to the pres
ent time, and will be repeated to ths
shout OF loud acclaim as long as the
spirit OF freedom animates mankind
IL can never grow old. because Il
us II is always new and pleasing: anc
tne very first moment it's words strik.
upon the chords of an American,
neart. his pulses leap to the magica
tune OF liberty. Besides. 1t is our dut,
to Interest ourselves 10 the story o.