Mohave County miner., 1905-07-08
Kirgman's Celebration.

July opened auspiclousiy on tne even ing of the 3d by the rendition of the Old Maids' Convention in Elk Hall. That spacious edifice was filled to overflowing with one of the most en- thusiastic audiences that kingmaD has ever entertained. The Fort Mo- have Indian band was there and played sweet music, while the Old Maids made merry at the expt nse of many of the old bachelors of the town. The play was hugely enjoyed and every body was pleased. The morning of the Fourth opened with the usual twenty one guns at sun rise. Then came the parade of the Wallapais, the big chiefs of the tribe leading in war bonDets and eagle feathers.
 The town was decorated to consid- erable extent and everything possible was done to make the visitor cool and comfortable. Barrels of ice water were placed at convenient distances around the town and they were well patrouized.
 At the grand stand the drilling con. test took place. There was but two entries, Will Clack and Morgan Jones. Clack won, drilling little over 5 inches to Jones' 6 inches.
 In the horse race there were four entries, the Kenney horse winning handily, Clyde Cofer coming in second. In the afternoon the usual Fourth of July services were held in Elk Hall and the house was packed. Judge Blakely delivered the oration. At the ball grounds, in the east part of town, sports were again resumed. The COW. boy tournament opened by steer ty' ing contest. The animals were small aud mucb difficulty was experienced in roping the steers. After three vain attempts by some of the best ropers in the country Ed. Carrow succeeded in getting his animal down and out in something over three minutes.
 The baseball game between FOcr Mo. have and K,ngWan afforded much amusement. The score resulted, King man 23, Fort Mohave7 q.
 In the evening Elk Hall was crowded with the merriest mass of dancers that the town has ever seen. The music was good, the band rendering some oi it's best selections during the early hours.
 On the morning of the 5th the bie crowd repaired to the grand stanc where it witnessed the Indian horse races, broncho busting aud other sports. The broncho busting was th' most exciting ever seen here. An out law horse from Hack berry was ridden by a cowboy named Oliver. The horse started for the crowd that was unabl' to get into the grand stand. but by mighty effort the rider turned him ant the animal, twisting and turning, wen into the wire fence enclosing th grounds. One of the strands of th wire came over the hack of the horse but Mir. Oliver, by quick move ment pressed it below the saddl horn. A large section of the barbe wire fence was torn up and draggin posts and wire the horse ran buckiD onto the railroad track and then star ed on the run for town. He was tiDall headed off aud brought back to th grounds.
 In the afternoon the fat mans rae lean mau's race, j venile sports of a kinds were pulled off in the streets ( the town. Late in the evening Olive again rode the outlaw horse and tf animal gave @ fine exhibition of i bucking qualities.
 Everything passed off pleasant every body enjoying the sports hugel Manager George A. Boneili did ever thing in his power during the two de! to make the visitors comfortable al furnish them sports that would pleas In the evening he took the bar around town and all the busine
 houses were rendered serenade.
 Last week Friday the Arizona Me,
 can smelting com pany acquired title
 the Needles smelter and smelter si'
 Heretofore the company experienc
 copsidarahle trouble in getting title