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Ball Game.

Al 10 O'Clock Sunday morning noti-
ces were posted in the corners of the
main streets in Silver City announcing
that there would be grand time at
the park beginning at 1880 p. m. Short
ly before the designated time the
great crowd could be seen travelling in
wagons, buggies, hacks, on horseback
and on foot toward the scene of the
disturbance. When the game was
called it was evident that the teams
We're feeling the effect of their work
the day before, and the playing lacked
the life and vim of the game over the
hill on the fourth, but as they warmed
up to their work they begun to get into
the spirit of the game and to do bust
ness, most of the playing however, was
done by the soldiers up to the 9th.
when the score stood l3 TO 0, and il APP
peared as if the Silver nine would be
shut out entirely, but they gathered
and began TO make scores occasionally
from that on, and at the finish the off.
cial score gave Bayard "a, Silver 7, and
Bayard was declared winner,
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OBSERVED THE FOURTH.
Several Parties Of DsmIAe FOlKs
Spent the Day Ii Quist Manner
Picnickindin the Country.

Although there was no public cele-
bratlon in Demlng this year the great
er part of our citizens observed indie
pendance Day in an appropriate man.
ner, several picnic parties went out to
various places in the country and there
spent the day resting in quiet shady
nook or playing games and hunting re-
lies on the hills. OF these parties the fol-
lowing have come to our notice:
DR.. Swope and family, ]. Clement
and family, Mrs. W. T. Russell and
two children. Mrs. J. P. Byron, Miss
Grace Smith and Messrs Albert Field
and John Weaver started early in the
morning and drove out To- Florida Park
and spent the day. Another party
composed Of Mrs. H. H Kidder, Misses
Hazel Kidder; Menta Rice, Jaw. Upton
Kittie Wamel, Marguerite Clark, and
Nora Lahon; Messrs Will Holcamp,
Charles Hughes, went out to Upton's
ranch on the train in the forenoon Of
the 4th and returned on the 9Th spend
ing the two days at that very agreeable
home. On Sunday gay party went to
Haywood and spent the day returning
on the evening train, those taking part
in this mixup were Misses, Grace
Smith, Katherin, Nina and Thresa
Clark, Messrs A. Field, J. |. Cox, +. j.
Carskadon, J. B. Sutton and w. d.
Vail; while still another party A. Mars
ton, w. P. Tossell and E. H. Matthews
and their families forestalled the day
and took their outing on Friday going
out to the spring on the east side of
the Floridas and not returning until
about 10 o'clock in the evening. Thus
many patriotic citizens thoroughly en-
joyed the fourth and avoided the noise
excitement and danger ofa big public
celebration.
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picnic and Dance.

Among the numerous celebrations of
the 4th. of July, that of Sunnyside
settlement, 10 miles east Of Deming,
deserves some worthy mention and
especially Messrs Cook, Lewis Bros;
and Others, to whom all credit should
be given for a good old fashioned bar
becue.
A cool shady grove in Mr.. Frank
Millikens pasture was the chosen spot
and at an early hour the young people
began gathering and soon the grove
was a scene Of pleasure until noon,
when baskets and hampers were open
ed and a tempting lunch was served.
After dinner Mr.. Cook invited ali
present to his beautiful home, where
dancing and other amusements of the
day were carried on. Many of the
young people enjoyed horseback ride,
among whom was Mr.. Jager who gave
a free exhibition Of horsemanship.
Others went to the cOw-pen to the tam
er amusement OF milking the cows
After supper the dancing was resumed
and lasted until late hour. Mrs. S.
A. Birchfeld assisted Mr.. Cook in en-
tertaining and many were the praises
of him and his promising sons. The
musicians deserve also worthy men
tion for their hntiring energy.
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country. Mr.. and Mrs. Fox prepared
the supper for both dances which was
no small undertaking as there were
several hundred people at each place,
but they were equal to the emergency
and catered to the wants of the people
in a most satisfactory manner. Din
ner over the first attraction Of the
afternoon was the Roping contest which
began at 1880, M. w. Portwood, of
Central, superintended this contest
and he spared no pains or expense to
make it as fine exhibition as could be
given under the conditions existing.
There were 25 contestants for the
prizes and some very exciting work
was done. The first prize Of $50. was
taken by Leonard Potter of the dia-
mond a. and Lewis Barksdale of Dem
ing took second money, while the third
went to Calvin Williams also diamond
a. man. The purses were $50. $50. and
$40. respectively. Captain Powell
ofiiciated as Judge Of this contest.
Following the ROping contest was
the ball game between Silver City and
Fort Bayard and every available bit Of
space surrounding the ball park near
the Santa Rita school house was filled
with people in buggies, wagons, on
horse back and on foot eager to see the
test of athletic skill. Both teams were
in prime condition and the playing was
swift from the start during the first
two or three innings the work was ex-
ceptionally clean and it soon became
evident that there would be nc long
score, Gs the Players were always on
hand with the ball so as to shut out
home runs only two being made during
the game, both Of these going to Bay
ard, Chas. Daniels getting one Of
these and Mayfeld the other. The
lineup of players was as follows:
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LUNA COUNTY MINES.
Outsiders Interested in Fremont Dist
rict. Ore Being Shipped
From Jose Camp.

Volney Recter is in from the Ere.
mont mining district in the southern
part of the county and reports every
thing looking well down there. Mr..
Recter has been interested in the mines
of that region for over 20 years and
has always had great faith in the dist
rict and still believes it will be a big
camp some day. He says here have
been some Colorado parties inspecting
the mines of the district and it is safe
to predict that there will be out side
capital invested there before another
spring.
Another good camp which is now
coming to the front is the Cooks Peak
district. Superintendent Brock, of the
Haywood Lead company, operating at
Jose on the west side of the mountain,
informed the writer a few days ago
that the cOncentrator of the company is
running regularly and that they are
shipping concentrates to FL Paso every
week. In addition to this there are
several other properties which are
shipping in small way and the old camp
is coming to the front ia good style.
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PUMPS FOR IRRIGATION.
Bulletin No. IS OF the New Mexico
College Of Agriculture and
Mechanic Arts.

A very interest ng I'd valuable bull
etin has just been issued by the Agri-
cultural college people, giving result
of series of experiments in irrigation
from wells by means Of various kinds
of pumps. This bulletin comes at a
time when it will be of especial value
as the question of irrigating gardens
and fruit crops from the under flow is
now being considered by farmers in all
parts of the territory and the question
of cost for wells and pumping plants
and the expense of running them is one
of vital Importance to various localities
where the only supply of water is below
the surface.
This bulletin discusses every partic
ular connected with the experiments
telling of the present COST, the amount
pumped by each kind of pump and
the cost of fuel and the attendance with
the various classes of engines used, as
well as the amount of land which could
be irrigated with each pump.
The following is summary of the
contents of the bulletin as given in the
introduction:
l. An ample quantity of water for
rrigating purpnses exists through
out the Rio Grande valley in southern
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THAT EXCURSION TRIP.
A Delayed light Engine--A Hold
up-.And Special train
For Final Run.

Perhaps no party ever had more va
ried, interesting and amusing excursion
TO fourth Of July celebration than the
little party which left Deming last Sat
urday morning for Santa Rita; the
trip itself furnished a good forenoons
program of more or less novelty and
some excitment. The Santa Fe had ad-
vertised reduced rates for the Fourth
and quite a number of our citizens de-
cided to avail themselves of the oppor-
tunity to visit the great copper camp,
and at the same time to see the big
celebration, consequently the union de-
pot at Deming was scene of life and
hustle at train time that morning;
but as usual the train was late. After
waiting for two hours the start was
made at 1890 and there was nothing
10 do but ride until the train reached
its destination, but, THE best laid
plans of mice and men gang afr aglee, "
when the party arrived at Whitewater
junction there was no engine for the
Santa Rita train and the party had no
way OF proceeding except on foot. A
consultation was held and conductor
Miller was informed that if the party
could not go to Santa Rita they would
go to Silver City, consequently the dis
patcher was called, the wires kept warm
for space of 30 minutes until it was
found that an engine had left Deming
for the junction and the dispatcher said
for the picnickers to stay where they
were and there would be train for
them soon, then ensued another wait of
three quarters of an hour, when the en-
gine from the south was running light
and there was no coach nearer than
Fierro; it would be after four O'Clock
before that coach could be brought
down and the party landed at Santa
Rita. There was a council Of war and
Chief Hubbard assisted by Wilson de-
clared that we should hold up that en-
gine and go when it did, accordingly
swarm ot men mounted guard on the
tank Of the engine and declared they
were running the Santa Rita High
Line regardless of the railway officials.
In vain did brave Engineer Stalker en-.
deavor to get them Oft of the engine so
that he could proceed with the duty as
signed him by his superiors, but the
Banditti were determined and ne had 10
give up the attempt. Again the wires
were hot with messages TO and from
the dispatchers office finally the orders
came take passengers to Hanover juno
ton, and the train (engine) proceeded
and the hold up party had a special train
of their own with all the independence
of a president of the road. The occu-
pants of the special train were Hubbard,
Peacock, Callan, Smith, Wilson, Jen-
nings, Gonzales, and Rose. The parry
left the engine at the Hanover cross
roads and proceeded on foot IA miles
arriving at Santa Rita, dusty, warm
and tired at about 2 p, m. after which
the celebration proceeded.
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The enterprise and energy Of the
citizens of town is never exhibited to
better advantage than in the planning
and executing Of a special occasion
such as a fair, or Fourth Of July Cele-
bratiOn, and the people of Santa Rita
have reason TO be proud Of the grand
success they made of their celebration
last Saturday. To begin with the first
important requisite TO the success of
such an undertaking, is the harty CO.
operation of all, without any prejudice
or strife, that the business men of
Santa Rita are broad minded liberal
and progressive men is proven by the
large fund which was raised for the
purpose of exhibiting their patriotism
and furnishing entertainment for the
people of the surrounding country.
That the chairman, II. W. Dawson, is
a man of rare executive ability was
proven by the prompt manner in which
each event on program was carried out
exactly as it was advertised, and in
this, the public spirit Of the camp
showed itself by the support he had
not only from those who were chosen
to take charge of the various parts of
the work, but by all the citizens as
well.
The first events of the morning were
a number of races beginning at $3.50
with a wheelbarrow race and finishing
at IL so with an obstruction race, these
were superintended by L, H. Bartlett Of
Santa Rita and furnished avast amount
Of amusement besides distributing
prizes from $500 TO $500 making in
aggregate SlOO. At the same time the
young folks and those interested in the
races were being amused by them, the
miners and their friends were being
entertained by an exhibition Of skill in
their work at the drilling contest.
Double and single handed contests were
held for good prizes and some very
good work was done under the manage
ment Of NJ. Kinney of Santa Rita. The
First prize of 500 for the best work
with double handed hammer was taken
by Con. and George Husband,
they, drilling, zoe inches while Valen-
tin Gutierrez and Alfredo Wares came
in as close second with l9E inches
taking the $500 purse, The first
prize for single hand hammer was TAX
en- by Juan Avales the depth being 2Ot
inches, this prize was $50. and second
prize Of $50. was awarded to S. H.
Lewligan. The program of events for
the forenoon being finished, the next
question that met the immense crowd
Of people, was where their hunger
could be appeased, and for couple of
hours c. H. Fox of the Santa Rita
house was the most popular man we
ever met. In addition to furnishing ex-
cellent meals for the hundreds Of people
who were there from all parts of the
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The score stood II to 8 in favor of
Bayard. Main Wilson umpired the
game and Of course gave good satisfac-
tion to both sides.
The ball game over there was an in
PERMISSION of few hours in which
people could rest up and get supper be-
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fore time for the fireworks and dance.
A liberal supply Of well selected fire.
works were provided and an excellent
display was given from the side Of the
mountain below the Kneeling Mum.
The side Of the mountain was illumin-
ated with many colored lights and the
exhibition Of rockets ETC., could be
plainly seen from all parts of the camp.
AS soon as the fire works were over,
the crowd separated and started for the
places appointed for the dances. The
American people gathered at Ernest Is
Road house and danced on the big plat
form under the trees while the Span
ish people filled the great dining room
and Office at the Santa Rita house to
overfowing and danced until nearly
morning.
Taken all together the celebration
was without doubt as fine as was ever
given in this part of the territory and
great credit should be given, not only
to the superintendent and committees
in charge of the various departments
Of the work, but to the businesss men
and citizens as well, who gave so liberal
ly to the fund which amounted to $l2O0,
and aided in every possible way to
make it day to be remembered foi
years to come. Special mention should
be made Of the good order which was
maintained throughout the day there
being no disturbance of any kind to
MARI the enjoyment of the event. A
number Of special officers were ap-
pointed to assist deputies H. E. Muse
and f. S. Edwards but they had but
little to do as there was no one arrest.
ed during the entire day which would
certainly be a good record for any town.
The following is list of the various
committees.
BASE BALL
John Deegan, W. L. Murray, Jane.
Murray, R. v. Bible, T. II. O'Brien,
G. Moses, Clarence Bayne, Oliver vii.
liams, Horace Moses, Captain Powell
Charles H. Fox, James F. Deegan. Joe
Bibble, j. B. Gichrist, Leo A Rosen.
field, Leo Rosenheld.
DANCE Mexican Baile)
FidelBarrios, PorRrio Orcasitas Ju.
lian Esquibel, o. G. Barela, Juan Pc.
rea, Pedro Gomez, Alexandria Loya.
FINANCE.
H. w. Dawson, William Young. P
J. Howe, John Turner, Thomas Dennis,
GROUND.
L. H. Bartlett, Ben D. Moses, Ivar
DeLashmutt, H. G. Moses, r. V. Bible
EXECUTIVE.
H. W. Dawson (Chairman,) L. H.
Bartlett, E. S. Edwards, John Deegan,
W. F. Jaeger, N. W. Pronger, M. Ri,
ney, Ben, D. Moses, Fidel Barrios.
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Red Men Attention

There will be an election Of officers
for the ensuing term at the next, re-
gular meeting of Huachuca tribe No.
lS Improved Order of Red Men and
the attendance Of all members is ur-
gently requested.
l.. GoDcHAUx,
Sachem.
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SANTA RITAS BIG CELEBRATION.

New hsxicO'S Great Copper
Camp Shows Patriotism in
Grand Styls..liany Visitors
From Other Plaess-.PrOsram
Carried Out in Full, Both
Day and Evening.
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Ancient Violin Recovered.

Berlin, May ia Stradivarjus
which has been played before several
Cars beginning with Alexander /, and
which disappeared from the museum Of
the imperial orchestra at St. Peters
burg in May, 1902, has been recovered
by Dwight j. Particle. the United
States treasury agent here. Mr.. Par
telo who is himself the possessor of
twenty famous v~iolins, heard a word
dropped by a person interested in vio-
Inns which enabled him to trace the in
strument 10 a collector living in a town
Of southern France. who bought it for
81. 500 from a Paris dealer. The violin
just recovered is specially precious to
the Car, because one of his childhood
recollections IS seeing his father, Alex
ander III. after play on it. The Car
Nicholas, therefore, was much annoyed
when walking through the museum one
day, he saw in the violin case where
the St~radivarius commonly rested an
ordinary fiddle with the name Of a St.
Petersburg shop pasted inside. The
vender recognized and pointed out a
member Of the imperial household as
the buyer Of this cheap instrument.
The accused denied the statement abb
solutely and he was frank sufficiently
to have his denial accepted and this
line of inquiry was ended.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-22

Tremendous Crowas in New Orleans
The City Gaily Decorated.

New Orleans. May 1S.-One hundred
more arriving on every tram, ten
thousands veterans, soldiers Of the
Confederacy, as her special charge, and
hundreds more upon their way; bands
of men clad in the ancient gray parad-
ing through the streets, the crash of
bands and the cheers of thousands who
lined the thOrOughfareS; that is the
situation in New Orleans tonight on
the eve of the 18th nnual reunion Of
the United Confederate Veterans.
lever in the history of the city have
such elaborate preparations been made
for The reception and entertainment Of
people from abroad as nave been made
for this occasion.
The local committees are thoroughly
up in their work and quarters are pro-
vided for all as soon as they come if
they ask for it. All over the city the
hospitable citizens have thrown open
their doors. and the hotels are filled to
overfiowing. Thousands of the old sol
dlerS have taken quarters in the camp
at the far grounds. where excellent
arrangements lave been made for
housing and entertaining them. By to-
morrow morning. the great mass of
visitors Will have arrived and it is
thoroughly estimated that fully $50, 900
people will be here by the time the con-
VentlOn opens at noon.
On all sides it is conceded that the
present reunion will be one of the most
successful hat has ever been held by
the organization. No more elaborate
decorations nave ever been put up by
any city than the citizens of New Or
leans have arranged for this reunion.
Cana street is a blaze of crimson
bunting, festooned, grouped, twined,
flung loose in streamerS and revealed
in countless tossing banners. All the
side streets are also decorated as are
most of the residences in the city, but
the especial effort has been made along
Canal street and the effect is most
beautiful. The old stars and bars
form, as a matter of course, the promi-
nent feature in the scheme of decOra-
tons but the stars and stripes are
seen on every hand, and on the peak
of the auditorium, the banner of the
republic that lives float two to one
for the anner Of the republic that
died.
The exercises of the day will open at
10 o'clock in the morning. When, under
the auspices of the Southern Memorial
Association, service in honor of Jeffer-
son Davis will be held. Two hours
later the delegates will be called to or
der bv General John B. Gordon, c. l. c.
There will be speeches of welcome to
the old soldiers from representatives
of Louisiana, of the city and of the
local boards of veterans and affiliated
organizations. 1t Is not likely that
the opening session of the organization
Will comprise much Of anything be
You'd the address of welcome. The ses-
sion will conclude with the appoint
ment of committee on credentials and
resolutions The afternoon meeting will
commence at $3.50 o'clock and will con
tiDue for about two hours.
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4 Sure Thing.

1t is said that nothing IS sure except
Heath and taxes. but that is not al
together true. DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry for Consumption is a sure cure for
all lung and throat troubles. Thous-
ands a testify to that. Mrs. c. B.
NanMetre. of Shepherdtown. W. Va.
says 4 had a severe case Of Bronchitis
and for a year tried everything l heard
of. but got no relief. One bottle of DR..
Kings New Discovery hen cured me
absolutely" It's infallible for Group,
Whooping Cough, Grip, Pneumonia and
Consumption. Try it. It's guaranteed
by R. r. Bellamy. druggist. Trial bot
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Inevitable Eye-WitneSS

The late John 7. Crisp was a partic-
ipant in the battle Of Westport, says
the Kansas City Star. He liked to de-
scribe the engagement from his point Of
vfUw n he neve failed to interest his
auditors. A few years ago, while seat
ed at a round table" in a downtown
cafe, he gave, according to a friend,
free vent to his wonderful imagination.
in the presence Of Richard Gentry and
others who were al the scene of the
battle at the time it ragged the fierceSt.
The colonel told of the way his COM
pany had charged the enemy. of how
the federaliSts were put to flight and
Of how he himself had been in the fore
front Of the bloody battle.
Gentry, who was a member of Crisp's
company, finally interrupted a beaut:-
full piece Of word painting about the
horrors Of war by saying: Now, colo
mel, you know you ran like - on that
day, L was running with you and you
kept ahead Of me until we We're out of
range OF the union guns. Yes, sir, you
ran, sir; by CAD sir. you retreated, sir,
and l retreated with you
Colonel Crisp SO the story goes, calm
ly look at Gentry for a moment and
then, in his most explosive manner, ex~
claimed:
II never told q good story in nv life
that some BANKED eyewitness did not
jump up and spoil it."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-22

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lose Two pounds Of worn out tissue
This waste cannot be replenished and
the health and strength kept up with
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some food that may be eaten into the
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and protects the health and strength
of the mind and body. Kodol cures
Indigestion, Dyspepsia and all stomach
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