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The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1903-09-26
Yesterdays Contest,

The rOping contest was the main
feature of the closing day of the
fair yesterday. The grand stand was
crowded with eager sightseers and
there were hundreds of people around
the track to see the sport that prom
ises to be extinct in few years AS
Lucius Dills announced the entries
and called out the names of famous
ropars and Clay McGonigall, the
champion of the world, the crowd
cheered wildly. There were twenty
entries and all of them took part in
the contest. The following are the
entries:
Abe Wilson, Carlsbad; Spence
lowell, Midland, Texas; John Tyson,
Roswell; Clay McGonigall, Carlsbad;
Gordon Smith, Texola, Texas; Less
Harman, Richardson; Ed Pride, Ros-
well; Johnnie Wilson, Roswell; Ace
Draper, Carlsbad Ellison Carroll,
Roswell; Russell Lovelace, Roswell;
Cliff Patton, Midland, Texas; Tod
Browning, Roswell; Earl Carroll,
Roswell; Joe Gardner, San Angelo,
Texas; Dan Sic, Ft Sumer; Will
Garrett, Roswell; Flyer Moore, Mid
land. Texas; Jim Brown, Roswell;
Rooster Gardner, Roswell.
Abe Wilson led off and roped and
tied his steer in 48 1-2 Spencer Jow-
ell came next, and his horse fell
making no time
John Tyson missed and made no
time.
Then came Clay McGonigall, the
worlds famous champion. Every one
thought he would take the prize
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1903-09-26
Prescription Druggists s

ten years old. But he insists that the
age of the orchard is not entirely re-
sponsible for the mammoth product,
and that the soil has much to do
with the fruit
The Pecos Valley exhibit is an en-
terprise of the Santa Fe company
which is being sent to all the large
fairs in the United States 1t was at
Hutchinson day before yesterday,
and will leave town tomorrow for
Springfield, Ill.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1903-09-26

ton. 1t arrived on the grounds at
about 3 O'Clock and was visited by
thousands of people between that
time and o'clock.
Mr.. Ava E. Page is in charge of
the car. His home is at Roswell. N.
NJ. The car is a veritable county
fair all of itself Yet the display of
products is taken almost entirely
from three farms or ranches lying
close to Roswell. The varieties of
fruit are as great as are grown in
any place within a like radius from
a given center. Of apples there are
53 varieties; of peaches there are 6
varieties; of pears there are Is va
rieties. All of the fruit is of enor-
nous size. A bushel of pears, num-
bering Sc, weighed SO pounds.
The vine products are just as mar
velous. Watermelons weighing sc
pounds are exhibited Cucumbers,
canteloupes, squashes, etc., of enor-
nous size are there.
1t is common saying that such
large fruit as is exhibited in the Pc
cos Valley car does not have the
taste and flavor of some of the small
Ter fruits. Such is not the case in this
exhibit. Mr.. Page says that some
thing in the soil of the country about
Roswell gives a flavor to the fruit
that can not be beaten. Those who
tasted any of the fruit will bear out
the statement that the flavor cannot
be eXcelled.
In giving the history of this COM
paratively new agricultural country
Mr.. Page says that one reason for
the product being large lies in the
fact that the orchards are all young,
none being more tina fifteen years
old, and most of them not being over
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1903-09-26
Roped a Fair Visitor.

H. F. Spragins, a young man from
West Point, Miss, who has been
at the Grand Central for a few days
with his aunt Mrs. w. C. White and
was here to attend the fair, had a
very unhappy experience at the fair
ground yesterday, and got touch
of real wild western life He had
walked out into the enclosure and
was looking at the COW punchers
untying a steer William Ballard in
a joking manner roped the young
man, and he could not stop his horse.
The rope went squarely over both
arms and he was raised in the air
and was thrown head forward to the
ground and was dragged about Is
feet. Very strange to say, he was not
injured badly, only being bruised a
little. He was thoroughly winded and
was scared out of about ten years
growth. Strange to say the young
man did not get angry at Ballard
and looked on it as joke and said
Ballard should receive the prize for
making the quickest throw and tie
Mr. Ballard was very sorry it occur
red and apologized Immediately to
the young man. Mr.. Spragins will
now have some wild western tales
to tell his Mississippi friends when
he returns home.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1903-09-26

running race at the fair grounds just
before she came under the wire The
mare is owned by Bud Wilson and
was ridden by Lee Hughes. She was
not killed, but the leg will be set
and she will be kept for breeding
purposes.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1903-09-26
Il )=5 ][(OND}
Ace Draper Wins the RopiDg
Contest in This Time
This Afternoon.
CARROLL SECOND.
CARROLL SECOND.
Another Big Crowd Present To-
Day to see the Sport, and
Good Record Made.
To-Day's Contest.

Another big crowd was at the fair
grounds this afternoon to see tOday's
roping contest The records made
were much better than those of yes
terday and the days sport was much
won the first money in 27 3-5 sec
onds, roping and tying his steer in
that time. J. E. Carroll came second
IN 80 Is seconds, and Clay McGon-
nigal was third in 80 seconds.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1903-09-26

UuI ne ulISS0Q anu mdO0 a complete
failure, no time.
Gordon Smith roped and tied a
very heavy steer and threw up his
hands in 1:41 ga
Less Harmon lost his rope, but Sc
cured it and made a pretty throw
and got his steer and had his hands
up in 2:11.
Ed Pride broke his rope and made
no time.
Johnnie Wilson made a fine exhi-
bition and made it in 81 IA.
Ace Draper missed his steer on
the first throw, but caught the Sec
ond time, making it in so.
Ellison Carroll was the tenth roper
and all thought he would certainly
lower the time made, but he had bad
luck and it required 1:14 for him to
rope and tie the steer and get his
hands up.
Russell Lovelace missed four times
but finally caught the steer in Los.
Cliff Patton missed entirely and
the steer got away and saved him.
self from being thrown to the
ground.
Tod Browning missed the first
time and his horse fell, but he roped
and tied the steer and had his hands
up in 55. He made the tie quick as
lightning, in fact by far the quickest
tie that was made, and if it had not
been for missing the first throw and
his horse falling with him he would
have probably been the winner-but
it seemed there was bad luck in
store for all of the ropers.
Earl Carroll came next, and his
work was very fine. He caught and
tied his steer and had his hands up
in 40 3-4
Joe Gardner r0ped his steer in
SIS IL He made very quick tie, but
was slow in the roping.
Dan Sic made a pretty catch and
dismounted to tie the animal and
Mr.. big steer did not appreciate the
harsh treatment, and arose before
Sic could get to him and started af-
ter the roper and Sic had the fun of
taking to his heels. However. he
threw the steer the second time and
tied him. the entire drama requiring
just 2:42 1-2.
Will Garrett had bad luck and
failed to catch his steer.
Figor Moore came next and broke
one horn off the steer as he threw
him. He caught the steer the first
trial and his time was so 1-2
Jim Brown missed the first time
but got his steer in 1872.
Rooster Gardner came last and
wound up the roping, making it in
Ill.
Earl Carroll was declared the win
ner, time 40A.
Abe Wilson, the first roper, came
second time 48 1-2 Figor Moore
came third. his time being so 1-2
The purse was $500
Old timers were disgusted with
the contest on account of the slow
time made. However, the hundreds of
visitors who never witnessed a rop-
ing contest before thought the time
was very swift. The steers were
very wiry and it seemed impossible
to keep them on the ground the first
throw, and. as a cowboy remarked,
There amt a good ropin' horse in
the bunch" On account of the bad
luck of the champions it was decided
to have a roping contest today. Bet
ting was freely indulged in and a
large amount of money changed
hands Hundreds of dollars were lost
on MoGnniUo11
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1903-09-26
Topeka Capital.

Yesterday the Pecos Valley free
exhibit car was thrown on the spur
Of track at the fair grounds and the
doors OF the car opened for the pub
he TO inspect some of the biggest and
hest Favored products of the soil
tbat have ever been put on exhibit
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1903-09-26
]. F. STILWELL,
Superintendent.

There was a big dance given last
night at the Club rooms for the bene-
fit of the rair visitors. Dancing was
INDUCED in until late hour and a
most delightful evening was spent
by all present.
A fine IL IL pound boy arrived
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. C. P.
Shearman at o'clock this morning
on Military Heights.
Captain Haynes had the man that
is employed at the pump to count
the vehicles that came in from the
fair grounds yesterday, and there
were 1.152.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1903-09-26

The Pauly building is now COM
pleted This is a neat and commod-
ious building of four rooms School
will open there Monday morning with
full sessions. We have selected four
of our best teachers for this building
and with Principal ]. B. Haston in
charge we expect most excellent re-
suits from the Pa,ily school this
year.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1903-09-26
1t is Making Friends for the
Valley Wherever 1t Goes.
HAPPY ON THE WAY.
4
Press Comments at the Differ
ent Stops Along the Jour-
ney.

Galesburg QI) Republican-Register
The Pecos Valley Exhibit car ar
rived this morning over the Santa
Fe, and is now stationed on the sid
ing between Cherry and Broad SITS.
M admission fee is charged and a
large number of people attended the
exhibition there today. This same
Pecos valley had a car here for sew
eral days last year, and many people
will undoubtedly remember the
splendid exhibit from this district
The car is beautifully decorated
with long stalks of Indian corn, some
OF them 16 feet and inches in
length. Also alfalfa and Kaffir corn.
Indian corn can be raised with sue
cess here, but very little of this is
cultivated as Kaffir corn does not
require as much work and produces
a better CROP Alfalfa is raised in
preference to timothy. Timothy and
clover produce but one crop year,
while alfalfa produces five crops and
gives pasture all winter.
In the fruits there are fifty-three
varieties of apples, thirteen varieties
of &pears, and seven varieties OF
peaches. Some watermeions here
average So pounds in weight. Huge
pumpkins and all sorts of vegetables
are also on exhibition.
Two crops of potatoes can be rails
ed in this country.
The car leaves tomorrow at 10
O'Clock for Pekin. Ill. 1t will then
nroceed to the State fair at Spring
field. after which it will go to the st.
Louis fair
Topeka Herald.
The Pecos Valley free exhibit car
arrived this morning and will be run
out to the fair grounds this afternoon
so that the visitors to the fair will
be able to see the products Of the
most fertile valley on the globe.
The Pecos Valley, about one hun
dyed miles long with an average
width of thirty miles, is situated In
New Mexico about sixty miles east
of the Rocky mountains and is reach
ed by the Santa Fe road. Until
few years ago the country has been
practically a desert, but within the
last few years it has been irrigated
and now contains plenty of water.
In the town of Roswell, from which
this car has been sent. there are
three hundred artesian wells which,
when turned on, discharge from Soo
1 800 gallons of water per minute.
These wells are kept closed except
when needed. While the valley is
watered by the Pecos river which IS
fed by natural springs, yet II THIS
supply of water from the springs was
+o he cut off the whole country could
easily be watered by the arteslan
wells.
Narge orchards are scattered over
tho valley some of these containing
as much as six hundred acres OF
Ind each. In the car are TO be seen
53 varieties of apples, 13 varieties OF
nears and varieties of peaches. be-
sides all of the other products rails
ed there.
The car is in charge of Ava T.
page and James Reece and will re-
main at the fair grounds till tomor-
row evening when it will be taken
on to Springfield, ILL.,, where it viii
he exhibited at the state fair. It was
at the Hutchinson fair yesterday and
the day before.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1903-09-26

Broke Her Leg.
This afternoon at 2:30 Lady Con-
stantine broke her left fore leg in a
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-06-21
JUDGE PUGH, THANK YOU.


The Caucasian would and hereby ack-
nowledges its appreciation of the kind
words voiced by Judge Pugh in the
meeting of the Cotton Planters Associa-
ton held in the court house Wednesday,
when Captain Marston of Red River in
a speech declared that they ltne plant
=ers) could get nothing in the papers ex-
#cept paid notice, and that everybody
knew that the press of Shreveport was
owned by the oil mill interests, etc. It
was evident that Captain Marston had
fired his Philippe without thinking, as
in card in Saturdays Times he ex-
plains that he did not mean it, or words
to that effect Captain Marston's refer
=ence to the press and the oil mills was
as ridiculous as it was startling, and we
would not now have noticed it except to
thank Judge Pugh who explained that
the Caucasian had always published and
had offered to publish free any matter
which was of interest to the planters.
His bouquet was filled with jessamines
and roses and forget me-nots and rare
floral gems. It was beauty Thank you,
Judge, thank you.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-06-21
GOOD ANGELS. IN TIME.

q
If the clergymen talked more to the
people about their home lives, and said
less about the future life, the latter
would take care Of itself. The man who
makes a good husband, father and eiti-
zen will make a good angel when the
time comes The woman who renders
her home the most peaceful and lovely
place on earth will adorn heaven when
she reaches there, and its gates are wide
open to receive her-E1la Wheeler Viii
cox.
This is the kind of sermon which
would reach the mind and heart of the
average mortal, but the wise preachers
of today have little reference to Hades
in their discourse, for reasons which
may be satisfactory to them. The
preaching in churches today, as rule,
is more in the abstract OF. the indefinite
We believe that if a little heil-6re and
birthstone were ilurne1 in the right
direction there would be some notable
improvements, but when We reflect Sc
#riously it IS comforting to entertain the
assurance given by our friend and adj
#nired Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-06-21
WEATHER BULLETIN.
The Cool, the Warm and the Storm
Waves Foreca sted.

copyrighted 1908 by w. T. Foster
Washington, June eo.-Last bulletin
gave forecasts of disturbance to cross
the continent June IS to 22, warm wave
II to Fl, cool wave 20 to "a.
The next disturbance will reach the
Pacific coast about June 23, cross west
of the Rockies by close of "a, great cen
trail valleys rs to ~, eastern states 2S.
Warm wave will cross west of the
Rockies. about June e, great central
valleys IS. eastern states 27. Cool wave
will cross west of the Rockies about
June 26, great central valleys 28, east
ern states 80.
This disturbance will belong to pc
riod of very high temperatures, in the
midst of drouth and at a time when
severe storms may be expected.
In a few localities great downpours of
rain will occur but generally not much
rain and the drouth will not be broken.
In mny places the corn crop will suffer
for want OF rain.
First disturbance of July will reach
the Pacific coast about June 20, cross
west of Rockies by close of 80, great
central valleys July to 8, eastern
states a.
Warm wave will cross west of the
Rockies about June 20, great central
valleys July 4, eastern states 8. Cool
wave will cross west of Rockies about
July 2. great central valleys 4, eastern
states g.
This disturbance will belong to pc
riod Of high temperatures but it will
end in low temperature period. First
part of the disturbance viii be a con-
tinuanee Of the drouth, Threatening the
corn crop, but it will end with rains and
a breakup Of the June dro1tll
Immediately following date Of this
bulletin scattered showers and short
dip Of cool weather may be expected,
to be followed by long period of hot,
dry weather Temperature OF week end
ing June 2e will average very high and
rainfall will be very low,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-06-21
WORTH APPRECIATED A

The reelection of Mrs A.. L. Dur
niger by unanimous vote as clerk of
the police jury with an increased salary
of from SIS to $Ioo per month, is sub
stantial recognition of faithful and
diiigent official. Mrs. Duringer is wam-
an who is not only held in the highest
esteem, but is an honor to her sex. The
position which she has filed SO well and
aceeptably requires steady attention as to
details which are many and sometimes
perplesing. The recognition of Mrs.
Duringer is a compliment which is re-
fected on the police jt1ry's good iudg-.
nent and kindly appreciation ef worth
and merit
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-06-21

words of the editor of the Columbus,
Ohio, Citizen, and give him the assur-
ance of kindly regard, reeiprocated
throughout the South, when, on Me
mortal Day there is placed on the graves
of the Blue by the hands Of the Grey,
the tribute of respect symbolized
through floral gems and evergreen.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-06-21
Cook With Gas.
~THE~
Best and Cheapest Way.


how you may, there is the fact that the
annual appropriations of the Kellogg
legislature amounted, in all, to $I,s64.-
34o.45,- and that the annual appropria-
tions of the Foster-Heard legislature of
1902 amounted, in all, to $3,42I,5I1e7,
difference of nearly two millions in
favor of Kellogg.
Patronage comes hight
A governor who acquires pull nee3
not credit it up to his magnetism, or
brain, or eloquence ~
Let him put it down to the grimy dol
lars and cents that are taken in as taxes
and paid out as salaries.
Jack Horner is a considerable boy
when he can put in his thumb and pull
out plums for the other boy, as we'll as
himself.
Who knows this any better than the
admirable Blanchard?
Is Blanchard's objective the governor
ship?
Not by jug-full
We all know his Old banker for the
Senate.
He's after that
It is no dishonorable admition in
Blanchard to want to go to the Senate,
but it is atrociously queer that he can't
get there unless he becomes governor
first
If he does become governor, it's
cinch.
In this lies an indictment of the pat
ronage system that ought to have every
honorable man in the State as prose-
cutor.
Give me the patronage of the gov
ernorship that may become seiator."-
New Orleans Hrlequin, June Is.
Why not give Blanchard rest,
vacation until he has resigned his posi-
tion and entered the field political
earnestly? It will then be time to jump
on his with both feet Harlequin! Give
the gentleman a rest and save your am.
munition. But we must admit that we
were perplexed at sight almost implexed
over the contrast Of figures Of Kellogg
one year, Nichols, Foster Heard one
year each. Harlequin. permit the obser-
vation that Kellogg one year is due to
the fact that the carpet-baggers and
scallawags and the political thieves pre-
ceding the reconstruction era had ap-
propriated everything which was of
value and could be carried away, and
/ the only things upon which Kellogg
listed his revenue were either redhot or
mailed to the floor or were not wortl,
stealing.
Harlequin! Is it not fair to assume
that the excess in the cost of operating
the Foster-Heard dynsty is due to the
increased number of feeders at the pub
lie crib, the fe,sders who never tire of
their feeding, who ere always hungry
and want more FEEDING?
Why draw such comparison as Kel-
l1ogg?
| As aforesaid, Kel1ogg's henchmen
had appropriated all that which was of
consequence and he and his gang were
Incontinently bounced from their stalls,
which since then have been supplied by
men, friends of the governors, installed
to the feeding for the good Trey may
Ido him politically, and who have been
Igrowing fat and sleek and in many in
stances imperious from their feeding.
Harlequin, be reasonablel Why not
give the governor full swing forever
and ever in the appointive power, which
IF needs be could be increased, until the
dear good people shall be relieved of all
worry of elections. Let the governor be
the Hi-Muckee-Muckee of all the peo-
lple. Why not? The people be -.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-06-21
SUNDDEN DEATH.

Friday morning Sidney March died
suddenly at his home in this city. He was
a most esfinable youag man. His demise
was shocking to his friends. His father,
mother, brother and sisters have orr
deepest sympathy
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-06-21

IA Bleached Domestic. z I-2c
zo.4 Bleaehed Sheeing IS I-ac
Brown sheeting ri &c
81 Cambria. 9 3-4c
ze Sea Island Cotton - sac.
lity Feather Ticking 3-4c
zh Ioc, II, Isc kind at. 9 I-2c
I|sl Lawn IaI-2c and Isc kind
at &C.
lly Cheviot at. I-2c
=Is lsac Ladies Vests I-ac
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-06-21
cOTTON MARKET.

Office Of The Caucasian.
Shreveport, La, June 20, 1908.
! SHREVEPORT MARKET.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-06-21

The market closed quiet.
s D r.,..x.<1 Il, 1o1r
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-06-21
RIVER AND WEATHER.
The weather yesterday was fair.

The weather yesterday was fair.
Temperature Minimum maxi
mum o3.
River: Arthur City 81, a tall on so.o !,
Fulton Ia d rise Of OF; Shreveport
II, ! fall Of os5.
Weather forecast for Shreveport a'.o g
,,;e;n;tr Sunday partly cloudy to cloudy
weather with scattered showers
,sJe ike fo fad customer who wants
soy,,ef hira extra firae ii stationery Il1ey
are ont specialtt
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-06-21
/ HI)I. z|NAN
Texas Street.
kYS0N SPRINGS, KY.

sst family resort and saTli-
The southwest. Electric light
zearn heated. Capacity 600
enfy distinct springs
Sulphur, Mud, Napor or
Amusenaents- Dancing,
fiards. ennis Hunting and
rates on RI R For
lld rates address MERCkE
Ilsrs and Managers
EEonery represents your busf-
yoal rafher be well repre-
printing Will do thar.
Sharp County record., 1903-02-20
The Editor Will Get There.

A Missouri editor who is about
to pull up and leave for lack of
support, sarcastically remarks
in parting that editors don't need
money. Don't worry about the
editor" he says. "He has a
charter from the state to act as
doormat for the community.
Hell get the paper out some
how, and stand up for you when
you run for office, and lie about
your pigeon-toed daughters
tackey wedding, and blow about
your big footed sons when they
get a four-dollar a week job, and
weep over your shriveled soul
when it is released from your
grasping body and smile at your
giddy wife's second marriage.
He'll get along. The Lord only
knows how-but the editor will
get there somehow. ."-Ex.
Sharp County record., 1903-02-20

The Worlds Fair bill has passed
the Senate, and it probably will
pass the lower house, although
there is much opposition to it.
The bill appropriates 77,OOO, in
addition to the amount appro-
priated two years ago..
The County Superintendency
bill has passed both houses, and
will become a law.
Mr.. Rodman, Of Franklin, has
succeeded in getting a bill
through the House providing that
county judges may allow claims
for working the roads in vacation.
1t will have plain sailing in the
Senate.
President of the Senate Short
is rejoicing over the fact that a
great big baby boy has come to
his North Arkansas home.
By the way, it's the first boy IN
the family, and there are num-
erous girls.
A. H. ANDRUS.