Arizona republican., 1905-01-31

l OFT at ~ D. Ill., ana Dy InaI HOul crowd of fully 100 persons had assem- bIed to see the doings. The auctioneer, Charles Austin Henderson,. wasn't much on style, but he is a native of this part of the country, and knew how to talk horse from A. to Izzard. Nine horses were offered for sale, all had long been in the government service. and although rather stiff in the joints were we'll fed. The aUctioneer pro claimed as he introduced each to the crowd that each had been a thoroughbred at one time. The bidding was quite spirited, the first horse Grey Eagle who was old enough to vote some years ago brought SIS, the horses sold from that price to as high as $42, and all who purchased seemed satisfied with what they brought down. One of the animals a large sorreI mare, got considerably frightened at the unusual crowd, and when MT Reidy attempted to get her out of the corral she objected to such an extent that he had to call loudly for help. The good natured crowd were Thar like a duck" and nobly responded to the gentlcman's call. Sev- eral good COW punchers were in the audience and came | Othe fore with their ropes. Jesse Henderson, who is considered one of the best boys with the Iariat in this vicinity opened the ball with a beautiful throw but the horse jumped over a large feed box in the center of the big corral and made good it's escape from him. Harry Shute took a whirl at her and his rope landed but got too hot for him, and he let go. Henderson made another try, picking up both hind feet. and man ar ha a desperate struggle. His successful eff fort was met with loud applause. Af- ter all these strenuous exercises the horse was led out to the sale block All acknowledged her right smart to go but added that she had too much fire. consequently the bidding was very light, the horse finally being knocked CT at S17. After the horse sale tents past their usefulness to the government, shOteIs and axes were sold. All voted the first auction a grand success. MT. Henderson de- serves a great deal of credit for his ready wit and good humOr which kept the crowd laughing at all times. These sales will be continued as fast as the old material is condemned, and all though most of the articles are worn they have still many years Of useful
  although not quite up to the standard the government generally maintains.
 Finley P. Mcclure is being visited by his mother. Mrs. F. M. Mcclure, of Nashville, Indiana. Mrs. Mcclure ar rived at Roosevelt Tuesday. She is very much pleased with the country. l and will stay with us for some time.
 Everett Burkett of Washington, D. : C., arrived at Livingstone on Monday. 1, having accepted d position in the Liv- ] ingstone office offered by Mir. Hill : This is his first trip out in the wild . and woody west but although quite a tenderfoOt he is rapidly catching on. . He had quite an eventful trip being |. held up by heavy rains on his way out, 1 and was extremely glad to land at the . Livingstone camp. where several of his friends are located.
 Mir. and Mrs. Reedy are being visited by Mrs Reedy's father. mother and . sister, Mir McCune, Mrs. NcCune Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Wilson's young son. lil of Beatrice, Neb.
 Baseball fever is in the air. and daily the boys of the Livingstone office are out trying to get in good shape. So l. far the bunch has developed nothing out bum throwing arms MacNUlty .t cannot throw across the diamond. Pearson is just as bad, and the boys are devOting most of their time to linn )ering up their bad arms. A series of games will be played by this team with he Roosevelt boys, and although the ' Roosevelt boys appear to be strong ,r, having several hundred men to pick rom, yet their are several old timers with the Livingstone bunch and in ad- lition they have Gus. PinyOn, the , rack catcher of the Roosevelt team : with them, he having been stationed i: 1t Livingstone. A good sOuthpaw pitcher was dug up somewhere, and everybody at Livingstone thinks they will win out. but the boys at Roose- t+ -elt are shaking their good money. md there is sure to be some excite k rent in Roosevelt when the two teams E ret together. The weather has settled, and the riv- IT. has gone down to about it's proper eyel, although there is considerable humidity in the air. and the oldtimers re predicting another rain. Norman Schermerhorn arrived from 'hoeniN last night, after a delightful .isit of a week in the capital city of he territory. He reported a delightful tay, and was sorry he could not stay Onger. NIr.. Hill is expected back from his Xtended eastern trip in about a week, k nd will immediately visit Phoenix,