El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-09
LBUQUERQUE. N. NJ. Oct. 9.-Pa

LBUQUERQUE. N. NJ, Oct 9.-Pa-
~ triotism of our people in many
L \ sections of New Mexico has made
J it possible to make a good show at this
the first state fair" enthusiastically
declared Ralph C. Ely. president of
the New Mexico fair commission. as
he watched the crowds in the exhibit
halls and places IF amusement at The
fair grounds.
During the whole propaganda for
publicity of our fair. have emphasized
Its serious purpose. l haven't any
desire to retract from that at all. but
I am perfectly satisfied that amuse
ment is an absolute essential, and must
from year to year.
col. D. K. B. Sellers. F. A. Stortz and
Tom F. Binkert. of Albuquerque. have
looked after the amusement features
and they have done their work sDlen-
didly.
we haven't money enough to pro-
vide adequate premiums. New Mex
leo is young and it feels Door this
year. Of course, ours is a moderate
show. but considered as the first crop
on new ground it is bound to be judged
a good show.
George Z. Mann. of Fort Sumner.
shipped a HOlstein bull to the livestock
section. He can't possibly get more
IMAM gu dS q premium. DuI VIII COST
fully 800 for him to make this exhibit
for one week. 1t is this public spirit
of such men that will make New Mex
leo. This bull. which Mr. Mann has
AT the fair. took first nrize last wear
at the Iowa state fair. We have horses
here which have taken prizes at CAL
ifOrnia. and Oregon fairs and by We'd
neSday night we viii have stock here
valued at $4,000. William Belden. of
Albuquerque. is in charge of the horse
exhibit. although the department has
been directed by Capt. Charles De Bre-
mond. of Roswell.
Wealth in Poultry.
THE show in the chicken depart
ment spells two things. efficiency of
John Rueb. director of that department.
and a lively interest in an industry
which alone can make New Mexico
rich.
san Juan county is magnificently
the dairy department. under charge
Of Prof. Fl. H. Simpson. of the Agri-
cultural college, is most Driseworthy.
because of its scientific and instruc-
DAY and Prof. Simpson has arranged
for lectures by experienced men.
Is Here to Stay.
New MexicOc's fair as an fustitu-
ton IS mere to stay. prophesy that
our legislatures in coming years will
increase the appropriations. The sew
eral counties will find it to their ad-
vantage for county exhibits and people
al -OAuE " realize IQdI II pays TO
promote bonafide development in any
community. The booster and adver-
user VIII run out of material if he
tells what is to be done without tell
ing what has been done. Achievement
IS always harder than prophecy and
the state and the counties must CO.
operate in the production of results
II New Mexico is going to grow.
Cycltst Lowers Record.
In the four-mile motorcycle race
wednesday, ". Metzinger lowered the
half-mile track record here when he
covered the distance in minutes flat
5 Guy and c. Boyd fell as they were |
rounding the turn into the home
stretch, but neither was injured.
Originator Wins Again.
In the running races, Originator, the |
winner of Tuesdays q mile event, fin |
lshed first again Wednesday in the 5H
furlongs. With Fisher up, Originator |
negotiated the distance in 1:12.
High OrmOnde (Pinkstaff) won the |
q mile dash in 1:1S
A deputy sheriff forced a ''bookies IN 1
take down his books
Cowboys gave an exhibition of ron
ing, broncho busting and a comedy po- |
tato race.
Auto Goes Through Fence.
George Huttinger, racing a Velie |
agalnst Red" Sperry, in Ford, skidded |
his car through the fence almost in |
front Of the grandstand w. Metzfneer
his mechanician, rolled off. but was /
not injured The car was not damaged. ]